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liEEDS . —Bousb Hobbkbt . —On Sunday evening last , daring the absence of the family at a place of "worship , the house of Mr . Charles Sharp , ih ' oemaker , Upperhead-row , -was entered bj mesn 3 of Bkeleton keys ; the thieves obtained & silver lever ' watch and some articles of silver plate , bat no money . Ho trace has yet been obtained ef the depredators . Highttat Hobbbbt . —On Saturday evening , the Trffe of Thomas Mennell , who resides near the Green Man , on the Dewsbnry road , was stopped by a man , "when near the chapel , in Beeston-lane , -who stole fromler person a silk parse containing seven shillings in silver , twopence in copper , and a bead guard .
Sbddej Drath . —On Tuesday morning , an inquest was held at the Court H ^ use , before John Blacfcbnrne , Esq . to enquire concerning the death of Joseph Danby . The deceased was forty-three years of age , and resided nnder the chapel , on SuPeter ' s Bill ; Tie bad been to Oxford Place Chapel on Sunday evening , in Mb "asual heallh , and returned home about ten minutes p . asi nine o ' clock . Yery shortly after entering his own house , he sat down in a chair and died instantly . He had been suVject to a complaint of the heart , and no doubt a sudden spasm was the eause of his death . The Jury returned a verdict in accordance Trith the circumstances .
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Is THE New Tori Inquirer of the 20 th of Feb . we find a list of bankrupt occupying six columns , printed in small type , and containing at the lowest computation 700 defaulters . Executios at Liscolx . — On Friday last Thos . Johnson , aged twenty-eight , suffered the extreme penalty of the law on toe new drop at Lincoln Castle . The culprit had been found guilty of the murder of Elizabeth EviBon , an aged woman , residing at Croft . The concourse of spectators to witneS 3 his awfnl end eonld not hare been Ies 3 than 8 , 000 . —Doneasfer Gax . . [
Abbest of a Mbkdebkh . —Stbxsgs CoikcidksCe . —On the 7 th inst . head-constable David Itankin , stationed at Dromore , near Omagh , in the county of Tyrone , arrested a maa passing throngh Dromore , on suspicion of being the man charged in the Hue and Gry "with the murder of John Dawson , at Ayr , in Scotland , in the month of November last . The person said his name was William Smith , tanner , from Dublin . He was fully committed to Omagh gaol , bnt was discharged on ihe 17 th instant , by order of Chief Justice Dabersy . On leaving the ¦
prison , however , so strong was the head-constable b conviction thai the man was the person described as the murderer , that he again arrested him , and had him a second time -committed . This was most fortunate for the ends of justice , as that very night a peace-oficer arrived from Scotland , and out of thirty-four prisoners turned out in the gaol-yard next morning . In the prison dresa , the officer at once Identified the man bo strangely arrested , as the person charged with the murder . His name is Wm . Slnrphy , a n&Sre of the county of Kfldare . We understand ^ £ 100 reward was offered for this man ' s
apprehension . —Londonderry Standard , Aimosphkeic Changes . —Although changes in the temperaiure are more prevalent in the temperate one than in other latitudes , there w scarcely a spot to be found where such great differences exist as in Great Britain , varying in a few hours twenty degrees or more . The effret of such rapid changes on the bodily health 13 very afflicting to many thousands of persons , especially tho ? e in ibe middle and raor © advanced ages of life , causing attacks of those painful disorders , Sciatica . Gout , and Rheumatism . Happily , thosewhoare afflicted withthosepainful diseases , chemical science has produced that excellent medicine . Blanks Gout and . Rheumatic Pills ,
Is Exglaxd , before the reduction of postage , the annual amount of property found in deadietters , was about £ 443 . 000 . Since the reduction it has only been about £ 298 , 000 . The facility of the money-order system has , no doubt , had its influences , but something perhaps must be allowed for the system of prepayment . There is now no such temptation to remse a letter post-free , as formerly existed with an unpaid one . and especially a double letter , which any letter ¦ With an isclosure Tras . Many a . money-letter , - * re have no doubt , "wa 3 unwittingly refnsed under Ibe old system . Besides , the apparent increased security , which , considering the increase of letters , is remarkable , may result from the practice now pretty general , of acknowledging letters , and the general facility of correspondence . The receipt of a money-letter is easily asnounced . The effect of the adoption of the penny postage on ibe . money-order sjHtemj appears to have doubled the poundage received immediately .
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BOUSE OP LOBDS—Psiuat , Mabch-24 . IVord Beqcghah gave notice that he would , after Easter , introduce a bill for the more effectual sup-• pression of the Slave Trade . lord Caxpbeix laid upon the table a Dill for facilitating the transmission of real property . After some other routine business , the House adjourned .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Fetdat , Maech 24-A somewhat animated preliminary dlsensaon arose en tie motion for the second reading of the Factories SilL It ws 3 urged by _ various Members that both ibe principles and details of the bill required careful and mature consideration ; and Sir JaX £ S Gbaham promised that , if the second reading were now taken , lie would not propose the « omrni £ tee on the bill lill after Easter . The motion for the second reading was feen put ; and Mr . Ettabi contended that the education danses of the bill had dissatisfied every Dissenting body , from the Wesleyans to the Unitarians . He objected to the theological system which was sought to be established , whichbe considered to be based on injustice , and exclusive towards the Dissenting community .
The Earl of Abujtbet . admitted that the Government had gone asiar as they eonld in a liberal spirit ; out be feared that without some amendment , the , clauses would , under certain circumstances be disadvantageous to the Roman Catholic body . Mr . Gaiit Ksigkt said ' that a certain sectionie loped not & laxge one—of the Church were as anch alarmed ahont these education clanse 3 as the Dissenters . The inference which he drew , was , that the measure of the Government was the Juste milieu —ibe golden mean ; and he hoped that the principles on which it was based would be extended to the rural popula ti on .
Mr . Hatfes was satisfied that the more the nature of the education clauses was made known , the more hostfle would become the fzsiincs of the religious and JXssennBg community towards them . On behalf of the lh-semeTs ^ he protested against a scheme which gave to the Church of England power over a national fund for exclusive edncation , ai > d the effect of which woaid be to sharpen religious snisioMties . Sir Jjjkes Gbaham regretted the tone which had Been taken by Mr . Hxwes . and had hoped that , after She understanding which prevaDed , * be second read-JBgsrcrald have passed-frirhont a discosion on details .
- » ore justice bad been done to tbe Government Ecneme by Lord ^ buxdel , whose fears on behalf of ine Koaan Catholic bodj , as well zb those of the inencsof DissenierF . migkt be obviated by the con-Kdeiatioa that the schoolmaster wa 3 not intended to » e a coaaentator on the Scripture . * , bnt imply a ttiinnromctior of Id ^ as or of meaning . The object of t&e measure n-as nsqnestionablj to secure tho religitms instrueuon of the yonng—10 rescue them from iae pracriealiaSdelity in -which tbty were growing PP- -iM ) laT £ 5 sehtrine of education eonld be catrifed
mio tfltet witboat tie aid and co-operation ot the Uxfcreh ; sad looking back to the disturbances of iast August , which were ma = nly carried on by youths I m ™> m eighteen to twenty two yews of age , he was i ssteSed that if some such project as this had been ! earned jjato effect ten years ago , we might have been ' spared those scenes . He yrzs exceedingly desirous to give afl due considerauoD ioctettohjecnvn urged ? by tn « Dissenters and to remove all zmblsnutj ; 2 nd ; be ^ treated xbe Hou £ = not to place the bill in jeopardy by discussing it in an anerv ot i ^ ni 1 B cL ,
Sir b £ & £ GB Gbet was Efetisfied that the Govern- ^ fflent had brought forward tbe bill in an honest spirit 1 towards all classes , bat tbej bad failed in giving due efcet to ta-rir intention by tbe detafs cf the measure , j One effect , for instance , 0 / the bill in its present : fhape would be to txciude fctooimastera who were ! not mtmbers of the Established Church : and tbe i fifty-eighth clause , with respect to the selection of ; books , was also susceptible of improvement , such as giving s povrer 10 the Commirtee of tbe Privy Council on Education . He was desirous of seeing all objections removed , and the bill rendered universally i acceptable . '
Sir K . H . Isgeis claimed for the Established j QsarcJi its constitutional right of being the supreme instrnctressxjf the people ; and his main objection to \ the bill vrs £ , that it did not assign to it a sufficient [ pre-eminence . There was no occasion for alarm with respect to the management *> f the schools , for ; tbe trus t ees in each union need not necessarily be ' members of the Chnreh ; and ie , for one , would not discourage the Establishment by any unn&cs £ ary ^ derence to the threats * r tauntB of Dissenters , j whose zeal mnst be very cool , or their numbers mach i sxaggeaated , seeing that the entire BOTnbCT who h&ve iYMled iheznselres of the ji ^ ht of being married otherwise thanby therites of the Estublish ^ aentis only ^ 48 , Ifhs 4 id not oppose the secon d reading ofwe bill , it wonld be on the condition thai no material j alteration would be introduced adverse to the interests of the Chnrch . ;
Sir . Hfjje ridiculed the notion of & " strong " fiOTemment being overawed by tfee Gbnrcb , for ybose pecnaiary benefit , It Would appear , we vrere » ° nij married , and boried . TViathad tbissnpreme ™ strnctor of ihe i « opla done for them ! It was MTdly possible that the people pf England woald snb-
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mit to the thraldom imposed by this bill : he claimed for every person in the country , without reference to religious distinctions , a sufficient education , the national cost of which would bs true economy , in tbe abatement of immorality and crime . Ml- Aclahb- was averse to a division of edacation into religious and secular ; and hoped that no alarm would be raised on absolute principle , Beeing that the success of the bill , which he honestly supported , would depend on the spirit in which it was carried into operation by all classes . Mr . FaA > "cis Baking would be glad t » see introduced amongst the body of trustees a representation of the rate-payers , bo as to give them something like a control over the expenditure of the money whicn they would be called upon to pay . It was of great importance that the bill should be carried , not by dint of numbers , but by cordial support and cooperation .
After some observations from Mr . Hahdt , Mr . Milnkb Gibsok said he had bo many objections to the bill , that he could almost reconcile it to himself to oppose tbe second reading . The provisions of the bill were confined to cotton and silk mills , and it would therefore operate as a ; displacement of labour , by driving children to pin-making , nail-making , &c . This was no imaginary difficulty , as was evidenced by the operation of the school clauses in the existing Factory Bill , of which Mr . j SAtTOJERS , one of the factory inspectors , reported j that they had placed the young personB in manufacturing distriots in a worse position than before , and had prevented no less than 40000 children from
en-, tering factory employment . The vice and immoralty complained of did not exist amsngst thoBe regularly ! employed in cotton factories , in which the strict discipline was favourable to good habits , but amongst tbe unsettled and migratory population , whom the bill would not reach . The compulsory attendance at church oa Sundays would be viewed as a very grievous oppression by the working classes of Lanf casbire , where it wonld be felt as an infringement of I liberty to be deprived of the option of having their i children's company . Another objection was the deprivation of ihe constitutional right of control over the expenditure of the funds raised for
education . Mr . Manners StrrroN thought that the operation of the present measnre wonld be to attract young persons to factory employment , instead of driving them from it . Mr . Cowpeh was satisfied that , looking to tho state of tbe population , and the conflicting claims of rival parties , the present bill was the most practical measure that could be proposed . Lord Ashxet vindicated himself from the imputation of neglecting tbe rural population by stating that the documents from which be drew his facts
related to the dense masses in manufacturing towns ; aud , though he did not hold up the agricultural districts as faultless , he considered that it was the duty of landed proprietors to see that their tenantry were bronght up in loyalty to their Sovereign , and in the faith aud fear of God . He adduced some details to shew the necessity of the bill ; and seeiDg that there was a disposition on botb sides to find some common point on which they might unite in the great werk of education , he entreated the House to secure the present blessed season of opportunity for wiping away our national
disgrace-Mr . Cobdkn knew , from his own experience , that Dissenters were not of themselves sufficient to carry out a scheme of national education . But the majority of tbe working classes in Lancashire were either Dissenters , or of no religion at all ; and they would object to be compelled to pay rates for instruction in tbe tenets of the Established Church . The depravity of Manchester had been specially exhibited ; but the very parish in which the House of Commons stood was more depraved than anything that could be shown in Manchester ; and a large portion of the property in it belonged to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster . He did not adduce this , or the condition of the agricultural districts , as a reason why no religions instruction should be afforded to Manchester , but as an evidence of the neglect of the Church ,
and as a proof that the present measure did not take a sufficiently expanded view of the subject of education . Sir R . H . Inglis had claimed for the Church the right of being the " supreme instructress " of the people ; bnt the Church had grossly neglected its duty , and had no ri ^ ht to th row any obstruction in the way of general or secular education . The Dissenting ministers in the north of England had no disposition to oppose any measure of secular instruction ; but the Church roused jealousy and animosity by perpetually intruding its claims . He would not oppose the second reading of the bill , because he was anxion 3 to promote any measnre which tended to improve our grossly deficient system of education ; but there were clauses in it which would be fatal to its operation if not altered .
Mr . Darby believed that a secular education was no guarantee of a moral population . After some observations from Mr . B . Hops , . Lord Jobs Russei was glad that this discussion had taken place , and bad been conducted with temper , as it would tend to promote a similar spirit in the country , aud ultimately promote the common object . The fact of a large majority of the manufacturing districts being Dissenters , must be taken into acconnt in passing sneb a measure as this ; and there were Tariona suggestions which might promote its smooth working . One important consideration was a normal school for the training of a body of proper schoolmasters , for which the House , he was convinced , weald willinglj Tote an additional grant . After a few observations from Mr . Ross , tbe question was put that the bill be read a second time , which was carried , aud the committee settled for Friday next .
The other orders of the day were then disposed of , one of which was the third reading of the Dog ' s Bill , which met , as Lord Aethub Lennox complained , with a dogged opposition . A division was taken , and tbe bill was carried by $ 6 to 43 .
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KOTTINGHAM CHARTIST PETITION , The following Is the Nottingham Chartist's petition , agreed to at the Democratic Chapel , Rice Place , on tbe 21 st instant To the Honourable ihe Commons 0 / Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled . The Petition of ihe inhabitants of Notiiitffham in public meeting assembled , SHEWETH , —That your petitioners deeply deplore tbe disturbances "srbica toak place in Angnst last , and
being opposes to anarcby , eonfasion , and vjoleDce , they feel bound to state ine ' ir conviction that much of tbe excitement and tbe evil consequences arising therefrom were produced and prolonged by tbe unconstitutional , arbitrary , and factions conduct of some part of the magistracy , which conclusion your petitioners nave arrived at , from fact * wkich at that time transpired in tbe district in which yonrpetitioners reside , and wbicb facts they feel convinced that tbey shall be able to prove if inquiry was instituted for that purpose by your Honourable House .
That the conduet of the magistracy not only had the effect of prolonging tbe disturbance , bnt i =. many Instances fcbeir treatment of tbe parties who were apprehended during arid subsequent to the same distur bance * on charges of being connected therewith , was unconstitutionally and t&neetssarily severe , and founded upon an assumption of power unknown to the law » , "fbicb your petitioners setomit is tbe worst of tyranny , and a grievance and oppression to which her Majasty ' s liege zvbjects ought not to be subjected , and in otfeer instances , as wa * the ^ ease is the district in which -yonr petitioners reside , tbe roan&& ? of selecting tbe parties previous to their ex-iminatioB who were so apprehended ,
and the expressions made use of by the magistrates at their examinations , and tbe means which were made use of to obtain their convictions , upon their trials , and at -which trials in this district tie same maristratts ¦ who apprehended and committed tbe prisoners j > resiGed , -was an ontrafie upon the proper and impartial administration of laws , and as such was calcnlated to lessen the respect for tbe laws , and canse a repulsivs feelins to exist towards those who administer them , to the great detriment of her Majesty ' s liege surj-cU and the peace of these realms , instead of prodncing those salutary effects whicb would arise from a due administration of justice .
"We therefore hope that yon ¦ vrill institute such inquiry at will lead to a full investigation of the facts of the case , and prevent aB far as n < sy be a recurrence of the like lamentable circumBtances , and your petitioners will ever pray . Signed on behalf of the meeting , R . T . MoHKisoci , Chairman , ^ ottmgbam , March 21 » t , 1813 .
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| ——^* m ^ TO THE EDITOa OV THE SOKTHEIIH S 1 A . U . Sra , —On Saturday last , the millocrats of Holmfirtb , and the neighbourhood , called a public meeting for the purpose of adopting a petition , praying for an immediate repeal of the Corn Ljwh . Having received an iDTitaiicn &om the Chartists ef the above locality , J attended , and on Friday evening , delivered a lecture in the Chartist room , on the subject of Chartim , and the fallacy of Corn Law Repeal , unleas accompanied -by _ other measures . At the dese of the lecture , I invited discussion , bat no persoa appearing the Chairman remarked that as he knew there were many persons in tbe room , who were opposed to Chartism , and its principles , and as they bad now an opportunity of meeting an advocate of Chartism , he hoped they would avail themselves of tbe opportunity , and at once eeme iomrd .
! r i The ChalBBaa called upon a member of ths League J who was then present , and who had previously ex-[ pressed a vish to meet a Chartist in discussion , but even tMs gentleman declined the invitation , though ' couched in courteous and gentlemanly terms . Ho oppenent appealing , tbe meeting then terminated , the best feeling prevailing infavomi of Democracy . On Saturday afternoon , 1 again -waited over to Hoimfirtb , intending to tale a part in the public meetwg > b ^ t no sooner ha « i I arrived in the Gnveship , than I was told that tbe constables had received orders to arrest me , if I dared to attend the meeting at the Totrs 5 * 1 L
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Despite of this threat I went to the meeting , imd there found a great number of the working classes , waiting outade , and as a considerable time hart elapa . -d , and the doors—unopened save when the League gave admittance to those of their own party , I requested the Chartists to appoint a chairman , and was juat preparing to deliver a lecture in the opeu air , wheu the door waB opened , and I accordingly entered with tbe rest and made my way to the platform ; no sooner had I gained the same : than I was rudely meh by three of the League party , who immediately told me that if I did not immediately leave the building ttjey would give me in charge of tbe constables , who ¦ were then » n attendance ; one of the three aeked me if I -was an inhabitant of tbe Grave ( referring to the Graveship of
Holme . ) I told him that Iwaa an Eaglisbinan , and as such would not answer nf « insolent interrogations . Another ot the League ( whose copper-coloured face displayed his devotion to the bottle ) displayed Wb intelligence by calling me a " D—d Tory tool , " and heaped upon me every ungentlemanly epithet bis malignity could devise . Daring thin altercation a chairman was proposed in a way not at all to be admired by the friends of fairplay , for the gentleman who took the chair was carried bv some twenty persons , although there could notbeless than 700 or 800 per 8 on « in the room , notwithstanding which the gentleman took thechair . and after a shortspeech introduced a Mr . Tinker to the meeting , who opened fire by stating that the working classes of this country were perishing by thousands ,
and all in consequence of the operation of the Corn Laws . Howauch men as Mr . Tinker dare venture to remind tbe poor of their poverty , when they know full ¦ well tbat they ( the mauofacturers ) have , by the introduction of machinery , done mote to crush the labour of the poor , than any other body in existence , is beyond my powers of comprehension ; bnt , Mr . Editor , much baB beea said of the dangerous sentiments of Chartism , and the folly of Us leaders ; will it be belloveJ tbat this Mr . Tinker , actually told the meeting that be would rather see tbe poor perish by tbe sword than submit to be starved out ef existence . No doubt he would j no doubt he could like another strike , another commission , another league outbreak , in order to intimidate the Government and crush at the same tfme the Btern and unyielding principle of democracy , which has hitherto
laughed to scorn the malice of its fiend-like foes . Mr . Tinker spoke of brtaking up the foundations of society , and by expressions such as these strove to spread abroad the venom of his malignity ; but the working men wonld not listen to bis wild rhapsodies , and be vum « t by such a burst of terrible execration , that he turned pale and seemed ready to faint At this critical moment , some of his friends handed him an orange , and be sucked and stammered , and shook and stormed , more like a maniac than a Christian man . Talk of sucking pigs , but this gentleman , although much given to grunting , nevertheless he , on Saturday last , displayed , for tbe amusement of his audience , all tbe properties of a sacking goose . The Leaguers were perfectly paralysed when they witnessed the strong spirit of opposition which Mr . Tinker ' s speech had created .
The Chairman , nevertheless , introduced another gentleman , a perfect I > jinoathenes , a fair sample of middle class intelligence . I wonld have sent you the pith of their arguments , but , alas 2 I am unable ; for nothing like argument ¦ was produced- Nothing but fustian , fume , rant , and valgar declamation . At this point of tbe proceedings , the Chairman was about to put the motion , but he was stopped by Mr . Cunningham , ( a Chartist and an inhabitant of the Grave ) , who moved an amendment to the original motion , which he did in a masterly manner . He was followed by another Chartist ( whose name I am not acquainted with ) , who nobly performed his duty . The motion and amendment were then submitted to the meeting , and the amendment was carried despite of the manauvrine of the Chairman .
At this stage of the proceedings , the disappointed Leaguers seemed anxious to kick up » row . Accordingly , not wishing to give them a pretext , I told my friend Cunningham to give it out from the platform tbat I would proceed to the Chartist lecture room , and deliver & lecture , in the course of which I would prove that the Leaguers concocted and carried out tbe late strike , and tbat I would admit discussion come from whatever source It might . When Cunningham made this announcement , a party of the Laaguers rushed upon him , and tbe ruffians cat him from tbe lip to tbe chin . I myself saw his arms livid and discoloured from tbe effects of the treatment
be met with at the binds of these mild and mercenary gentlemen . But to be brief : J lectured to a large and animated audience ; instancing the conduct of the L » aguers , their frequent attempts to crush Chartism by bludgeoning its advocates ; their conduct during the strike ; and the means taken to effl-ct the same . I challenged diBCUSSien , bub in vain . The creatures of the League , although present , were dumb , and durst not speak ; and from the spirit displayed by the Chartists of Holmfirth , I feel assured that the hmnbug question of repeal will not be revived in Holmflrth again for some time ; for never did the Leaguers experience a more signal and inglorious defeat .
Mr . Tinker stated tbat the League did not , like the Tories , employ an Irish orator . What an egregious ass this Mr . T . must be , or be would have known that the League owe much to tbe services of the Great Irish orator , O'Connell , not to mention Irishmen with long names , such as—R . R . R . Ui ,, and many others to whom I might allude Hoping you will give tbis a place in your next , I remain , Yours respectfully , On behalf of the CbartisU of Holmfirth , D . ROSS . Bradford , March 23 d , 1843 . [ We recret that this was not received in time for our last . - -Ed 1
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MIDLAND CIRCUIT .-Leicestkr , Makcb 24 . ( Be / ore Mr . Baron Gurnty ) TRIAL OF WILLIAM JONES , A CHAUT 1 ST LEADER . ( From the Morning Chronicle . ) WiUiam Jones , aged 21 , a smartly-dressed young man , who bad been out on bail , was placed at the bar upon an indictment , charging him with having used seditious language , and unlawfully endeavoured to excite the people against tbe polios force and the army , at a large assemblage of persons , near the town of Leicester , during tbe disturbances in August last The case excited great Interest , from tbe fact of its being considered tbat Jones bad beeia sent to Leicester , to snpply the placet of Cooper , as also from tbe oratorical ability of the defendant , who , it was expected , would make a powerfnl appeal to the Jury . Mr . Waddington and Mr . Mellob conducted the prosecution .
Before the commencement of the trial , the defenfendant stated that he bad reason to believe that some of the jury weTe prejudiced against him , and he therefore wished to challenge them . Mr . Baron Gurnet said be bad no right to do so , as he was not charged with felony ; he might , however , give evidence to prove hia statement correct . Defendant said ho thought be should have had a right to challenge the jury , and consequently he was not prepared with proofs of the fact he had stated ; be Was quite , unaccustomed to the forms of a court of justice . He then requested that one or two friends might be permitted to sit neat him at the table , to assist him in bin defence . Mr . Baron Go rnev ( sharply )—They may sit behind . You have no business to bring everybody to this tabletbat is the place for barristers .
[ The witness box was immediately behind the defendant , which » he judge would not allow any other person to occupy . It may also be right to add , that there were only two or three barristers in Court at tbe time , this being the last trial of the Assizes . ] Mr . Waddington addressed the jury for the prosecution . Thu Learned Gbatleman commenced by imploring the Jury to dismiss from their minds any prejudice which they might entertain towards the defendant , and bring to tbe case a fair , calm , and just consideration . He then proceeded to state that the indiotmont charged tbe defendant with having , on the 28 th of August last , in tbe barougb . of Leicester , addressed to a large number of persons a Bpeech calculated to excite bis hearers to an opposition to , and
resistance of , the police . He bad libelled them in a most scandalous and inflammatory manner . He ( the Learned Counsel ) admitted the right which Englishmen possessed of assembling together and freely discussing public grievances , and ft tney wete of opinion that the assemblage in question waa of a peaceable character , and that the defendant—although with mistaken an / 1 intemperate zeal—intended to lay before his fellow subjects grievances of a public nature , which demanded redresa , his only intention being to state bis opinion on Bach subjects , then he wonld at once tell them that he was entitled to an acquittal . Although the right of free discussion might be exercised under olrcunutancea of great delicacy , and sometimes public danger , yet if they thought the defendant had no intention to excite
bis hearers against those in authority , or induce thorn to violate the laws , they were bound to give him the benefit of such an opinion , because the charge against him was , that he could not but have had such intentions ; and when they looked at the surrounding circamstancea—at tbe state of the town and of the country at the time when the defendant delivered bis OT&tiwn , as well as to the persons to whom it was addressed , he apprehended they would be obliged to come to the conclusion that he must have been actuated by the motives ascribed te him by the indictment . At the time when tho speech was delivered , a large number of the lower orders were ripe for insubordination , and it was difficult to keep them in obedience to the laws even without such inflammatory speeches , A proclamation had been issued by the Que » n on the 9 th of August , in consequence of the state of the country , calling upon all persons to preserve the public peace ;
and a proclamation was also put forth a few days after , by the magistrates of the borough of Leicester , declaring all assemblages of persons in considerable numbers illegal . Tbe yeomanry cavalry had been called out . A portion of them tnd been quartered at tbe county gaol , and tbe police offiaera bad , been insulted in the execution of thfair duty , about ten days before defendant came to Leicester . On the evening of Sunday , the 28 th of August , ( a most improper day , ) the defendant attended aa principal speaker at a meeting of some thousands , and delivered the speech which was th # subject of tbe indictment . He was an itinerant lecturer and a perfect stranger in the town into which be bad most improperly intruded himself upon that occasion , for the purpose of calling the people together and haranguing them . The learned gentleman then proceeded to state the words complained of , which will be found in tke subjoined evidence : —
Edward Marshall examined by Mr . Mollor—I am employed as schoolmaster and turnkey iu the gaol There was great excitement prevailing in tbe town of Leicester in August last There were night meetings . Tbe yeomanry cavalry were called out for a fortnight Tbey left on the 26 th . On Sunday , the 28 th of August , I went into the Pasture in the afternoon , between three and four . Defendant was addressing the people . It rained , and the meeting dispersed . Defendant aaid he should give a sermon or lecture , which ttuy liked to call it , at six o ' clock in the evening . The Paoture is about 100 yards from the end of tbe Lower-street I went ( in the evening about ; six . Jones came about hajfpast . There wore about 2 , 000 people there . Another man addressed them before Jonea . Jones then gave out
tho 13 th Verse of the 3 rd chapter of the 2 nd of Peter . He gave an outline of the history of the yeomanry cavalry and militia . The intent of bis lecture was t « uhow that the property of the rich was protected by lair ; and the property of the poor , which was their labour , was not- He said tbe yeomanry cavalry were trained eight days every year , put through their military movements , and taught to cut throats in a scientific manner . He then said tho militia had been drawn from the labouring classes mainly , without distinction of politics or religion , and were a dangerous force to keep up ; their masters dared not trust to them in the north of Lancashire and Yorkshire ; tbey were , therefore , disbanded , and they gave them the new police instead . He applied many foul terms to the police . He called
them' blue vampires , nominated by a certain party . H « then aiiked what were tbe necessary qualifications fot a policeman , and said ho must be a man of no character , gifted with lying , deceit , and chicanery , bloodthirsty and deceitful , ready to do or swear anything bis masters wished him . He said be called them the unboiled blue , and when tbe day of boiling came , woe to the unboiled . He then spoke of the army as 140 , 000 hired . assassins . He went on to show tbat the property of the poor man was not protected , and , pointing to a factory , said , " If a poor man was to go into that factory and steal a quantity of oily , dirty stuff , not worth sixpence , be would be apprehended as a felon , the magistrate would call him a felon , and be would be sent to prison for bis offence ; bat what was
done to the migtur or manufacturer who , by tbe aid 01 machinery , robbed the poor man not only of sixpence , but five or six shillings every week from his wages ? The law looked upon him as an honest , upright man , because the law was made for bis protection , and he might trample on tbe rights of the poor man with impunity . He spoke upon tho text is referring to an age of blessedness . The words of the text were , " Nevertheless , we , according to his promise , look for new heavens : and a new earth , wherein dwelieth righteousness . " He said it was an age of blessedness , which could not be established in the present corrupt state of things ; they must be swept away , and a new era established . After he bad finished his discourse , a hymn was given out by him ; two or three hymns were song in the course of the evening . One began with :
" Men of England , ye are slaves , Beaten by policemen's staves ; If their force ye dare repel , Youra will be the felon ' s cell . " That was sung by tke people , defendant Rave oat two lines at a time . I went away after that . He gave some notice of his coming to Leicester agaiu , and hoped he should see them . again . He is not an inhabitant of Leicester . I could not learn bis name on tbe ground . Thoie were large assemblies of tbe people every night , singing Chartist hymns , and something in praise of O'Connor . The meetings had been continued from July . Workmen had been turned out . The churches and chapels had been visited by large bodies of men in procession .
Cross-examined by the defendant—I heard you say Sir Robert Peel and Sir James Graham were two most unhnppy men , in this unhappy country at this uuhappy time—( laughter)—and that they had brought all their forcus to beat against the people during the late straggle for freedom ; but it had only proved that their power was too weak to put the Chartists down whenever they were prepared to demand the Charter , if tbey wonld be but firm and united . I don't know whether you said -when tbey vrete strong enough to get the Charter the Government would not oppose them . I don't know whether you eaid that £ 3 , 000 had been collected at one meeting to christianize the blacks , and at another £ 5 4 a had been collected for tbe relief of tbe
destitute poor of the country . I did not tako a report or make notes of your address . Afterwards I put down the observations which you made in a rough manner , and then again , ; by looking them over , I remembered more particularly what you said . I have seen a copy of my examination before tbe magistrates since I was examined . I received it from the attorney for the prosedition a few days back . I went to the meeting by desire of tbe governor of tbe borough gaol . Yoa did not call upon the people to make an attack upon any man or set of men , nor blame the lav for protecting the rich . Tnere was no tnmutt at the meeting . The only noise atose from the responses to your sentiments . There were mobs of people before you came to Leicester but none after .
Re-examined—Defendant was takes into custody the same night Thomas Agar , a sergeant of police , corroborated some pxrtH of MatshalVs evidence , ¦ varying , however , tbe tX } . e 8 flioi ! 8 . On cross-examination , he said tbe meet * ing vCas orderly . He went away alone from it He was not if raid of being Attacked . He bad been in the police foice three years . Was in plain clothes . Had heard Jlis deposition before tbe magistrates read over lately-
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Mr . Charter , the superintendent of pjlice , spoke to tho disturoed stat « o ~ " thto t >* n prior to the defendant's vist One or t «* n pol ceaiea h .-ni he-n injured , and such was the excitement of the peop'e tb ^ t be did not surfer a policeman tojgo about the streets alone . This being the case fur ! the prosecution , Tho defendant delivered a must able and eloquent addreBBto tbe Jury , which occupied nearly four hours . Tbe situation in which { be was placed was not only novel , bat painful , for although be had been born and brought Up amid the wreehedness which is tbe lot of the working man , be bad n ^ ver before beau charged with an offence against tbe laws of his country , and his character would bear a fair comparison with those who bad placed him in that situation . He had to grapple with
many difficulties , with the ingenuity of counsel , with legal technicalities , yea , even with the prejudices of that class to which the Jury themselves belonged . He stood , however , at that bar , the representative of great principles , and he was proud : of the honour of being selected as a victim of persecution , because of bis political Opinions . He did not lament bis not having tha aid of counsel , for he should despise an acquittal obtained by unmanly quirks and legal quibbles . Some persona in his situation bad been liberated on their consenting to enter into recognizwices to keep the peace , and thus compromising the freedom of di « cuabio : i , which was tbe birthright of every Eu ^ lbhman . He would not aooept such terms—he would agree to no compromise—he was there to ask for justice—stern , unbending justice , and he demanded It fox himself and for his country , in the name « f the great Being i by whom they had sworn to act justly . It was notorious that for many years the class to which tbe Jury belonged had had no sympathy
with bis class ; and it waa therefore possible tbat they might view his ciuso through the darkened medium of prejudice , and feel a s'rong pre-incllnntion to convict him . But they did not . sit there as the representatives « f any political body—they did not occupy that jurybox as members of eifiwr tbe Whig or Tory factinuthey were placed there aa the arbitrators between him and the Government—they were thtore to decide whether he had not ii . flicted an injury on society , and all political considerations and opinions should be discarded from their consideration . His persecutors were of that class whom he had always been taught to look upon as his enemies , because of their unequal and unjust legislation ; but no persecution -would make him abandon bis principles , ! which were as dear to his heart as gold to ths raiser—as unchecked tyrauny to tbe soul of the tyrant He did not fear the aoaseqaeaces of their verdict , whatever it might be . He was prepared for any doom which awaited him : —
" 'Tis better to live tn Freedom ' s hall , With a cold damp floor and mouldering wall , Than to bend the neck , or crouch the knee , In tbe proudest palace of slavery . " Thoy bad heard of large and tumultuous assemblages of tbe people in tbe town of Leicester . Had they been instigated by him to meet ; together for the purpose of intimidating any class of society ? Could they have been , when the riots spoken of bad taken place seven days before be bad ever visited the place ? No teat had been laid dowu by which it could be shown that the language he had used had an inflammatory tendency ; and unless they ; were furnished with the context , it would be most unfair to form an opinion as to the mature and tendency of
his discourse . He gave I to the charge a broad and unqualified denial ; be solemnly asserted that be never anticipated or desired the consequences whick it waa said bis language was calculated to produce . He had never desired the violation of the public peace , en the destruction of property . Gxl forbid ! Every act of his life—every feature of his character—proved him to be the advocate of peace , of order , of strict obedience to the laws . The evidence against him was grossly absurd and palpably untrue . The hired witueases against him coulu listen with calm indifference to the language he had used : what proof , then , could they give ttut it had inflamed j the minds of others ? if to obtain the applause ( as had been stated ) of his countrymen were a criminal act , then would be own himself
guilty . If to point out the grievances which oppressed tbe class to which he belonged , and show the remedy to be obtained by peaceable and constitutional means , were criminal , then ho would no longer labour to prove himself innocent If bs had told them that they were well fed , -voii clothed , well educated by their oppressors , would they have applauded him ? Ttie very fact . of his having obtained the applause of hi * audience proved that truth and justice were on bis side . He did not deny that the persons whom he addressed had felt a certain degree of excitement . He was proud to have witnessed it . But it waa ' a virtuous excitement , and not of the character which the learned gentleman for the prosecution bad wished the jury to believe . Why wan maa gifted with feelings and sympathies if they
were not to be aroused ?; Why bad the Creator implanted in their hearts an unconquerable hatred of tyranny , and an undying love of freedom , if they were not to express the sentiments by which they wete inspired ? Why was the faculty of nnbounded thought grafted on man ' s nature , if it w » s criminal to exercise it in tbe cause of freedom and righteousness ? He bad advocated tbe destruction of injustice wherever it was to be found , and the establishment of a bettev system , when every individual would practice the fundamental principles of Christianity—to do to others as they wonld to do . < e by thcmoelves . If uniformly to advocate tbe principles , of feeedom and of truth , and honestly to express his hatred of tyranny , in whatever guise it might be found , was an indictable offence , then
they were bound to find him guilty . If the sacred name of liberty bad become sedition in tbe present &u » t « of society , then would he rather pass the remainder of his dajs in a solitary c-il , wher ^ , ai least , ht couid commune with the happy spirit of freedom , and dream of her future triumph , when virtue would be practised , and happiness spread throughout , the world . Tbe witnesses who bad been cailed admitted that there bud been no disturbance at th » meetings but tn-u witnesses wbo were before the wagialmiea had been keyt back , because they bod then made admissions which Jt wouid not have served t ! e purpose of the prosecution to have had submitted to the jury ; they were both respectable men . The persons who bad been called were interested parties , in the piy << f the prosecutors . If the two
witnesses who had been kept back had given their evidence on his trial , ho really beiieved ttie learned gentleman opp sed to him would have withdrawn the charge against him . Tue defendant went on to contend ibat he had not used the language attributed to him ; both of the witnesses vro spoke to it had not taken a note on the spot , but trusted to their memories ; they had been schooled into the part which tbey bad piuytd ; they bad beea told that if ttie jury should know the context , if tbey had beard tbe whole of his address , tbey could not convict him . The men who had been called Wfere Incapable of comprehending the meaning of any sentence which possessed ! tbe least profundity of
thought , and it would be great injustice to rely upon the sentences which they haa given , concocted , as they had been , from one or two detached phrases , and tortured by tbe ingenuity of those - » ho had sont them to tbe meeting into expressions of a violent character . TUe dtfendaut proceeded to condemn the police force as an innovation on the origiDui constitution of the country , copied from despotic governments , aud stated that he would not purchase un acquittal by saying that he approved of the iutstttution < rf such a force , or the general conduct of the men who belonged to it He had always advocated peace and order , but , it was true be had denounced the Government as tjra . nnical .
Mr . Baron Gornet ( with vehemence )—Then you have done wrong , exceey-iivgiy wrong . VVe know nothing of you . sir . . Tne Defendant—That was my coaviction , my Lord-Mr . Baron Gurnet—You may hold your convictions aa yoa please , Sir ; bur syou have no right to hoid out to the people xhex the ( Government in tjrauiucai : that's a crime . : Tbe Dependant—I will contrast ray language with that used in 1831 by the very xn&gi&u-ate who committed me . I am the disciple of the ugUatora of that p&iod , and , whilst following their example , the language attributed to me is much k » a iii&aminatory than that which I can show was used . Mr . Baron Gurnet—I cannot allow it . The Defendant—Contr . et the language used by me with tbat used in 1831 by Mr . Melior , one of the learned counsel for tbe prosecution , ¦ which I wili read from the Leicester Chronicle .
Mr Baron Gumnky—1 wilt not allow anything yon are supposed to have m . d to be justified by what might have been said by other , people . I have nothing to do with tbat ; The Dkfenda . nt—I am merely saying that I did not use Buaii expressions as ^ vt > ie used by thene geuMemeu , even supposing that wh < ti the witnesses have said is true , which 1 flatly deny . 1 am not going to put them in as evidence , my Lord . Mr . Baron Gor « ev—V « ry well . It cannot be given in evidence , and tbereiure cannot be introduced tiere .
The Defendant continued—if he baa expressed his opinion of the police , his oWn class had been vilified with impunity . Had they not ; been called a dirty , unwashed , swinish multitude . Upon tbe paltry evidence which the jury had heard he had bean dragged from bis bed at midnight to & gaol , j and kept four weeks in confinement tbeie waiting for Tos » il . He waa on bis way home to Liverpool , bis native town , when be was invited to deliver the lecture which h : td been complained of . Two persons went to the Mayor to ask if they ought not to meet He eaid he did not know whether they had a right to do so or not Why did be not send a policeman to teli him he oaght not to be there ? If he bad done so , he ( the Defendant ) would have left Instead of which he said he would hold the lecturer responsible for tbe peace of the town , tmtl be 1 TBS willing to be responsible . No disturbance of any kind bad taken place . Bat there wasja secret cause for tuig prosecution—he was a Chartist
Mr . Baron Gu . "JN £ r—You are not charged with beipg a Chartist here . Tho reason why there waa no further disturbance might bave been that yon were at once taken into custody . The defendant—It is of no use for me to proceed farther with , njy defraice . I would convince yon , gentlemen , of my innocence if allowed to adopt tbe line of defence which I had m . vfced out for myself . Defendant went on to o »* i » fcrye—What became of the boasted right to assemble publicly and discuss their grievances , if they were to be dragged away to a dungeon for expressing their opines at peaceable meet-
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ings ? If the Jury found him guilty , their verdict would justify the government in any attempt which they might make to suppress the liberties of the people ; and tbos any maa who raised bis voice against ex sting institutions—sneb , for instance , as church * rates—might be arrested and thrust into gaoL Lord John liusseli bad said that the government had notning to dread from public discussion . He ( defendant ) w ished the people to obtain a great and permanent victory over class legislation , by tbe moral energy of public opinion , exercising its giant power in tne various chan ^ nels which tbe law allowed . And they Had discussed their giavances at the meeting in question without ttie leaas intention—God forbid—of using any othei than peaceable and constitutional means to obtain u
redress of them . The defendant then alluded to the charge of Chief Justice Tindal at Stafford , an < i argued fr » si it tbat it was unjust to take detached words from a f-mg address , without refereo . ee to the context , and found a charge upon them . He also went at great lengtb into au examination of th& lauguaga which it was saict he bad used , and endeavoured to 8 hew tbat , even supposing it correct , it could not have the effect which tbe indictment alleged . In conclusion , be contended that society was not properly constituted for mnn's physical und moral happiness , and he was , therefore , justt& «< i hi urging his audience tn adopt such means as would tend to establish a better state of things . Tbe defendant concluded a very able address , by stating tbat be bhould leave his case in the hands of the jury , confident that the result mast be a a verdict of acquittal .
Mr . Baron Gurnet briefly recapitulated the evidence , and , in no very equivocal terms , expressed bis conviction of the defendant ' s guilt Ttie Jury having retired , for half an hour , returned with a verdict of Guilty , stating that they th » us ; ht the defendant tud used the words charged agnnst him under feelines of great excitement Mr . BaTon GVJrtSEv sentenced the defendant to six months' imprison meat , aud to enter into hi * uwn reccunrziDcns in £ 200 , &ud find two sureties in £ 2 i each , to keep the peace fot three ysars . The trial lasted until ten o ' clock at night , and concluded the business of the assizes .
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' From the London Gazette of Friday , If arch 24 BANKRUPTS . Thomas Hawkins , St . John-street , carrier , to 3 nrrender April 4 , May l , at twelve o ' clock , at the Banfcrupta' C ^ uft . Solicitor , Mr . Nichols , Middle-teiUj j lelane ; official assignee , Mr . Graham , Basinghall-str&et . Edward Tnrm&iue , Canterbury , porter-mercbint , AptU 4 , at eleven , May 5 , at twelve , at the Bmfe . rupta' Court . Solicitors , Messrs . Barron and Cm ion , Bioomsbury-f-qaare ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basingha-11- street . John Kirby , Brooksby-streefc , Islington , victualler , April 4 at two , May 5 , at eleven , at the BankruDts * Court . Solicitor , Mr . Gox , S ' -sw-lane ; official assignee , Air . Greun Aldennanbury . Joules Gibbs , Jermyn-streefc , Westminster , sorivene ** , Aprii 8 . at half-past eleven , at the Bankrupts' C- 'Urt . Solicitor , Hr . Savage , Henrietta-street , Ucn-nfrgarden ; official assignoe , Mr , Edwards , Fredenck ' splace . Old Jewry .
John Civz ' - 't Hawdan , Three Nuns-court , Aldermanbury , and Canonbury-villaa , Islington , < CorunilhcilOtl agent . April 7 , at half-past 1 , May 5 and 12 . at th « Bankrupts' Court . Solicitor , Mr . Fiaher , Sei-JBant ' slun , Temple ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurcblane . . James Chard , Bristol , corn-factor , April 11 and May 9 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , BmtoL Solicitors , Mr . Church , Bedford-row ; and Messrs . Dommett and Adney , Chard , Somersetshire ; official assignee , Mr . Morgan , Bristol . Samuel Tucker , Exeter , carrier , April 6 , at two , May 4 , at one , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Exeter . Solicitors , Messrs . Terrell and Roberts , Exeter ; official assignee , Mr . Eiirtzel , Exeter .
Thomas Fletcher , Loscoe , Derbyshire , grocer , Apru 8 , at half-past twelve and April 20 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . Jeasop , Aifreton ; official assignee , Mr . Blttle&toue , Birmingham . James Meadows , Wavertree , Lancashire , miller , April 2 , at two , and May 2 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitor , Mr . Booker , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Holme and Co ., New . inn ; offieial assignee , Mr . Follett , Liverpool . John Lucy , Jan ., Liverpool , tailor , Aprii 7 , Bud May 5 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Francis and Dodge , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Turner , Liverpool . S&muel Danks , Wednesbury , Staffordshire , ** ewmanufacturer , April 7 , at half-past ten , and 25 . at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Birmingham Solicitor , Mr . Danks , Birmingham ; official aasigce ? , Mr . Christie , Birmingham .
John Heslop , Morpeth , Northumberland , geoser , April 8 , May i& , at twelve , frt tbe Bankrapts' District Court , Newcastle-upon-T ; ne . Solicitors , Messrs . Crosby and Complon , Church-street , Old Jewry ; aud Mr . Chatlton , Morpeth ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , NewcasUe-upon-Tyne . John Anderson , Aigburth , Lancashire , plumber , April 6 and 28 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Chester and Toulmin , SVaplc-ina ; and Messrs . Aveson and Pritt , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Turner , Liverpool .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . 8 . D « thick and Co ., Newiou-hoath , Lancashire , ale * brewers . Seed and Co ., Morton , Yorkshire , coalruiuers . J . Johnson and Q-. Heatb , Salford , smallwaro-mauufactorors . J . aud H . Kowcroft , Manchester , ironfounders . J . Turner and Son , Shelley , Yorkshire , woolieu-cloth-manufacturers . W . Batterwortb and Sons , Rochdale , and Wood-street , Che&p&icte , woollen manufacturers . MidwooU and Brother , Manchester , fustian-manufacturers .
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- ¦ . ~^*^^ From the Gazette oj Tuesday , March 28 . BANKRUPTS . Thomas Edward Rowley , draper , Oxfotd-atreet . to surrender April 4 , at twelve , aud May 9 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Wbitmore , official assignee , Basingball-street ; solicitor , Parker , St . Paul ' s Church-yard . Isaac Wilson , draper , Tvlttngaem , Essex , April v , at half-past ton , a&d > iaj 9 , at half-past eleven , at tba Court of Bankruptcy . Alsager , offieial assignee , Bircbrn-lane ; solicitor , Dicby , Maldon , Essex . Edward Perkins , coal-dealer , Hoxton , April 4 , and May 2 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Bflober , official assignee ; solicitor , Ashley , Shoreditch . Charles GKlby , wine-merchant , Greenwich , April 7 , at half past eleven , aud Mny 0 , at eleven , at the Court of B-vnkrnptcy . Graham , official assignee , Baeinghail-street ; solicitor , Harpur ,
Eeuningtoocross . John Herbert GHov « r , oil man , Bsrrnondaey-street , April . 6 , at half-patt one , aud May 9 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Groom , Abcburch-lJtne , official assignee ; solicitor , Wollen . Bucklersbury . Robert Conibe 8 re and Edward Butler , jun ., woollendrapers , Birmingbara , Apcil 11 , at one , and April 26 , at tw Ive , at the Birmingham Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Fisher , Backler 3 bury ; Tyndsll and Son , Birmingham . Jostph Pym , jun ., cabinet-maker . Belper , Derbyshire , April 11 and Mny 3 at eleveo , at the Birmingham District Court Christie , official assignee ; solicitor , Ingle , Be ! per . Saainel Teague , builder . Birmingham . April 10 . at one , and May 6 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District C . mrt Wbitmore , official assignee ; solicitor , Ryland , Birmingham .
John TattorsaU , cual-douler , Old Lyons , Lancashire , April 12 ana May 4 , at elevea , at tne Manah&ster District Court . Stanway , official assignee , Manchester ; Solicitor , John 80 R , Son , and Wuatherall , King ' s Beachwalk . Temple , London ; Alcock and Dixon , Burnley ; Hall , ditheroe . Maurice Seary , maltster , Swndwr , Flintshire , April 11 sad May 8 , at twelve , at the Liverpool District Court . Bird , official assi ^ ti ^ e , Liverpool ; solicitors , Roberts and Son , Mold , F ; ii : tsh ! rej Milne and Company . JVniple , Lundon . Stephen Thoraaa , victualler , Y » rk , April 7 , and May 6 . at twelve , as the LetciB District Court . Freeman , official assignee , Leeds ; solicitors , R . E . and C . Smithsons , York ; Bulmer . Lee <' 9 . Ricba d Biackbum and J > hn Blackburn , clothmanufacturers , Morley , Yorkshire . April 8 ., at eleven , and May 2 , at twelve , at thu Leeds District Court . Fearne . official assignee ; boiicitor , Blackburn , L ? eds .
Jonathan Bowman , woollen draper , Carlisle ,, April 10 , at ten , and May 16 , at two , at the Nawcastle-upen Tyne District Court . Baker , official assignee , Newcastle-upon Tyne ; solicitor , Philiysou , Newcastle . John Henderson , wood merchant , Greenside , Durham , April 24 at half-past eleven , and May 22 , at two , at tbe Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court Baker , official assignee , Newcastle-npon-Tyne ; solicitor , Crosby and Compton , Church-court , Ojd Jewry , London ; Hoyle , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . John Fletcher , boiler manufacturer , Maryport , April 12 , at eleven , and May 15 , at two , at the Newcastleupon-Tytie District Court , Baker , official assignee , New * caetle-upon-Tyne ; solicitor , Hutbsraite- Maryport ; Taylor and Collisson , Great Jamea-street , Bedford-row , London .
Henry Teatman , chemist , Leachlade , Gloucestershire , April 7 , and May 8 , at twelve , at tbe Bristol District Court . Acraman , official assignee ; solicitor , Barron and Cuilen , BlQOMflbary . saiiare , London . James Duffiold , draggist , Tewkeabury , Gloucester shire , April 7 , and May 8 , at eleven , at the ' Bristol District Court . Acraman , official assignee ; Winter * betbam and Thomas , Towksbury .
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New Life . — " Hundreds who have kept their beds for years have been so speedily reUyi (; orafe < i with aa infusion of new blood , and constqaentfjT ; M new life and strength , by the use o ! Paocr ' s Life , Pillfl , that their re-appearance amongst thoir fellow beinga who had long given them up as incurable , is loo ^ fed upon as the greatest of the many great woYideis ' of thia miraculous age . Their unsolicited testimony witnessed by gentlemen of high reputation , may be obtained oi'an 7 ageutior this higbly-yrlaed medioiue . "
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TORONTO , "DPPEB CANADA . Rob Roy , Tounge-street , February 25 th , 1843 . Wortpt Beothbhs , —Having on leaving England , in March . 1812 , promised several brothers to write to them on the present prospees of America , and conceiving such information may be useful to members thinking of emigrating to thia country , we have deemed It advisable to give it brit-fiy through tbe medium of the returns , a printed document issued by the masons'
committee to tbe members fortnightly . It should be known that the public works in the United States have been partially , and in many instances , totally suspended since tbe failure of their banks . At the present time , they are wholly suspended . It has , however , been antielpated that these worka will be resumed in tbe coming season . But , jndglng from the speech of tbe Governor of New York ( the richest State in tbe Union ) , and tbe public press of tbe United States , little hopes can be entertained of feuch anticipations being realized .
The public works in Canada proceed very slow ; and are mapnifled by the press into ten tim « s their reality . The wages are much below the current wages of America , and the work is generally done by that infernal bane , piece-work—double the number of men being frequently kept to what the stone will employ . These things , together with the unhealthy situations in which the works are going on , make emigration to this country very precarious and nnadvisable , especially for those tbat depend on their trade for subsistence . The only class of men we could at all advise to come to tbiB country , are those with families , having a little capital—say about £ 100 ; with this they could , if judiciously managed , purchase a good plot of land , which would maintain
the family in comfort , and serve as a resort in dull times on which to employ themselves and families , during the suspension of their trade . Those in tbis position are the only class of tradesmen that are in a way at all to be envied . Trade fluctuates so much , and jobs are so far asunder , that a man absorbs what be gains on one job in looking for another . On the other hand , tbe produce of a farm sells so low , tbat a man has to toil hard for a mere subsistence . Tbis climate , too , is very disagreeable to many Europeans ; in summer it Is excessively hot ; in winter , extremely cold . These disadvantages , with the store pay system , ( track system ) and other evils toe nnmerous to mention , will at once make it evident , that emigration to this ctmntry , nnder present circumstances , can by no means be advised .
Homing the Society and ita members are in healthy and prv > eperons circumstances , WeremaiD , truly , Id tbe bonds of nu'ty , JOHK WOBTHIWGTON . . » M Alexander Wilson ) To Thomas Shoktt , Secretary of tL * e Masona , London .
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" TBEY MANAGE THESE THINGS BETTER IN . VRANCE . " A railroad is about' to be constructed between Paris and tha second city i » France—Lyons : and it w interesting to see how tht . T » t about these matters in that country . * .. , __ , . free of
The Government delivers to * 8 w companies , ail charges , t&e land requirt d for the whole lines , undertakes to complete the t Xtf 4 h works , tunnels , bridge ^ 4 c , at ita own expense ,- *»<* bnild 8 ^ stations and termini . The companies have to defray c ^ the cost » d laying down of tbe rails on roads constructed and levelled at the expense of the State , « d to . * Dd Xhe engines , carriages , Ac ; for the working ? f " » lmes # TheEerions expenses which have attend ^ the formation of railway * in England , via , the pWS&aseof the land , Mid the construction of the Works , ' ** ° """ avoided in Prance , and ttie liabilities , to CTT . W *» the calculation of tho eort are bro » ght within Very narrow limits .
The French Government -will grant a lease of fb ** line for a period of from 35 to 4 S years , rent free , ** the expiration of which term the Government is to ' take possession of the railway , and to reimburse to the company the then actual value of tbe rails , engines , carriages , &c , to be determined by competent valuers aimed on each side . France will be much traversed when her railroads are dowa , and the more so , because we suspect travelling will be much cheaper than in this country . — Brighton Htrald .
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THE NORTHERN STAR . _„ ___________
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 1, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1206/page/3/
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