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HOUSE OF LORDS . Tbei ? Lordships hsve met anting the week , on su ; h days as they regu ' . arly -work ; theirproceedicgs however deserve do record in our eoiamna . They have only had thtir usual quantum of " small talk . "
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Feidat , Mat 12 . The debate on Mr . Villiers' motion for a total repeal of : fce Cora Laws , was continued throughout this evening , and was participated in by Mr . Blackstone , Mr . Br * fcherton , Mr . Bampden , Mr . Junes , Mr . Gladstone , jun ., Mi . Aldam , Mr . Benett , Mr . Home , Sir John Terrell , Mr . F . Berkeley , Sir Walter J-mes , Lord TT rsley , and Sir K PeeL An adjournment was then E ^ diD moved , npon vrhich a scene ensued which we sbruld f-il to do justiee to did we not record it as a proof of the great superiority of the proceedings of GiXiLEMB-N ! The following report ia from tht ; Times . — Mr . O . Sta > let arose amidst cries of " Divide !" and muTed that the debate be adjourned . Mr . M . Gibsos seconded the motion .
? ii B Peel hoped the debate would be brought to a Jest that night The subject had been already fully discussed—( hear , hear ,. The course which ttu > House had adopted , in not beginning the debate until sHout ton o ' clock , up to which time the House was comparatively empty , left so short a time for-discussion , that if they were to continue such & coune and persist in t £ ' y uicments , the debate could not be brought to a do *; , within any reasonable period , while the public business vfc-uld be greatly impeded . He knew not how th" Ohj' -irniiieTit could be more agreeably ocsupied than in hit-sE ^ rg : e debates of this kind—ia langh ) : —but as the yaW . c interests were concerned he boor *! that the Huuse would not consent to sny farther a . 3 jonrnment—cheersj .
Mr . M . Giasox , amidst cnes ef " divide , said , that he di- ' not understand what the right hon . gentleman mean : fcy saying that the debate did not begin until 10 o ' ciock . He ( Mr . Gibson ) thought it had gone on throughout the night without cessation . ( Cries of " Question . " *) Many hon . gentlemen on his-side the beu ? e ¦ w are desirous of explaining the veie they should give , and be therefore thought the motion for adjournin i the debate a very judicious one . ( Loud cries of ' Divide . " Mr , Ri ? S 5 ( amidst much confusion .- supported the motion for adjournment .
Lord J . Russell said , that when the hight hon . gextltaisn wished last yea * to put an end to the discussion after it had lasted a certain number of nights , he ( Lord J . RussrU ) called on tL © house not to concur with tfcr right hon . gentleman , as several hon . members , who ouj , h : to be heard , had not spoken . Now , however , tfcst- the qassiion had been so long and so often debited , he did not believe that either for the purpose of enabling the House to form a deliberate opinion on the eu * jrct , 01 eLabiing their constituents throuahont the coTiutry to understand the grounds on which they voted , it w ^ s necessary that the debate should be again aij ^ rted . ( Hear , hear . ) Of coarse the right hon . Baronet was prepared to listen to any reply which hon . mtuiters might think proper to make . iChevrs . ) If boa members behind him persisted in moving the adj r , -nrnmfcnt of the debate he should vote against the motion . ( Cheer * . ;
Mr . Hvhe said , that sev ^ n or eight Hon . Members Were anxious to s > d -ress the House . iLoud cries of ** Go on . "; Go on . indeed . ' ( laughter ) , it was fine talking to say *• Go on" ( continued laughter ); how eonirt they < said the Hon . Member , looking at the clock ) go on at th&t hour of the night ? ( Lend cries of G j on / ' " A' journ , " and " Divide . * I Mr . Cgbdbs . —If be entertained any doubt as to the propriety ef adjrnrning the debate at that time of the j nigbt ta quarter to one o'clock ) the inhuman noises which proceeded from Hon . Hembers would dispel that donor . ' Loud laughter , and cries of " Divide , " " Go on . " ' The course which Hon . Members had taken satisfied him as to the necessity oi ao adjournment . ( Crie * of " Go on , " " No adjournment
iir . EvfxRT rose amidst most ind . 'gnant stmuts of " Order , ' *» Withdraw , " •¦ Chair , chair , " —The Honourable Member said , that the Noble Lord had taunted those who supported the motion for an adjuarnment . There were many Honourable Memben representing larce manufacturing towns , he referred particularly to the Hon . Mtmbers for Stockport and Manchester , who were anxious to addiess the House upon the important question nndgr its coniidira tio-. : Lend cries of " Spske , " "Order , ? " Divide , ") These were the Tery mec whom the boose ought to hear ,
as they represented tbe movement for total repeal . ( Louj cnes of " Oh , oh ! " and laughter . ) Ah , you may despise that question now , but the ume would eoa » e when tfeey would be taught to respect it ( ' ¦ Sp . ' ke , ' " Chair , " "Drnde / i He had adopted that opinion frsm ecoscieniious motives ( shouts of l&vi&hiei , and cries of " Peoh , pooh *' i , and being dtterroiaea to act up to these conscientious nieuves ( " 0 * 5 . oh , '' and treat laughteri , be would stand by the proposition for an aojonrnment ( Lou-i cries of " A'iii ^ un , " " Divide , " ' Order . "!
Mr . "Villjeks rose- iLoud cries of " Divide . ' .. The Kixbt H-n . Baronet who opposed the adjournment of the debate bad not riirtn to speak" until a quarter to twelve o ' clock . ( "No , no . '") It wsa fcardjy fair of tke Biefct Hon . Bircntt , as he did njt finish his speech until a quarter to one o ' clock , to expect Hon . Members to enter then npon the consideration of the question , particularly as there was little probability of tfceir speeches being fakhfaHy reported ( hear , kear-, or at least , the late hour would preclude the possibility of it . Loui cheers . ) It was only just that tha representatives of the people should be heard . S ; r J . Ba ^ mex said there was the greatest possible disposition to hear Hon . Members . It was :. ot right at that period of the session to waste the time of the House . Ha would ask what practical result wodld be obtained from tbe dirision ? He challenged Hun . Members to answer that question . There would
be other opportunities for discussing this snt ject . T ^ e motion which trsa soon to come heft / re the Home re- j lating to Canadian corn inwt haT 9 & consiiierab ' fc i effect n ^ on the Com La'ws . Four nights had already < been W 3 « t * d . If H ^ n . Members persisted in mofing ; the toijozr : merit of toe debate , hfe Ehould more as an ! amendment that the House do adjourn . fCheers ) , 2 ilr . J . O'Conskli thought it was a misfortane ! that the public time should be "Wasted , but ii was a j BtOl crater misfortune that tbe Toice of the nation ' should be suppressed in the Toice of her represents- ' tirts . ; Lor 4 J . MiSSEBi would ask one qufestinn . He tbouid like to know why those Hon . Members wh 9 represffl'ted larg * towns h » 4 not during the fonr nights Slat the deba * e hiul lasted availed theaiselves of ' the opportunity of speaking ? ( Loud cries of "Hear . ")
Mr . Ewaet again rose , and was receded with loud crj-s t »! ' Spoke . " The Hon . Member , however * nothing dencted by these expressions of indisposition to listen to him , roee a second , third , fourth , and fifth time amidst deafening cries of •¦ Spoke , spoke . " ConsidfcMtble merriiD- ^ at was excited by the Hon . Member's bobHng up ar 3 down in his seat at eaib successive sheet of impatience . The Hon . Gentleman at last sat down in despiir . Dr . Eowxisg and Mr . M . Gibsos severally atttiurted to acdrcis ; he Honse without success . Strangers were then ordered to withdraw , but before tht gallery could be cleared ,
Jit WaBd aua , it would be inconsistent with tfee ; char ^ cttr and aisnity of the House nut to dispose of the pnrstnt qae&tion one way or the other . It was Eot wortLy of Hon . Members thus to endeavour to \ en : tiiozi the debate ; and this , be mu = t It ; ailowe 4 to ; Bay , that if hex Majesty ' s Government , attempted in ] this way to st'iLe the voices of ihjee who representexi urge towns , they could expect no other rtsnlt j from tfceir eoadnct than this , that their measures -would , in mra be opposed &nd thwarted by tbo ^ e whom they ; thus senxht to deprive , of sn opportunity of expressiug i the stnumenu ef their conratufects . He would ask the Hoe . Member for Hull whether be felt that he , coai . ' . conscienUouBly persevere in the motion which he had rLide .
S ^ x . PEEL s should certainly vote against ; adjoTirning tbe debate , aod fee was sure the majority of i that House would agree with him in thinkirg that the ; subject bad been loiig enoagh under ctiscussion . He ' conctived that the proposition for adjeurning tbe de- j bate was not the fair way of meeting the question . It ' was only fitting and proper that the House should j express an opinion upon the important question which j had fc * en brought under their eonsideriuon . If they i did not no * express their opinion , they might rely j span this , that tbe question would in the course of the ' ¦ present session be reagitated in another form . No man could for . i moment doubt that the ccuntry ongfet to . be i
made acquainted with the opinion of the House , and he h p « l that any attempt to dispose of it in the manner proposed would b « unsuccessful . He thought \ that tLos * -who -were most adverse to the existing laws ' Hhoula now continue tfce discussion . j Sir J . Hashes said , that be wished tbe discussion inwmch tbe House were engaged should now be brought to a close , and he for on * was willing to sit till daylight ratbei than , ui bring the matter to an issue . He ¦ wished to vote upon the question , and his desire was that the oebai * should terminate ; be therefore should withdraw his motion for adjourning the House , if thr Hon . Member opposite would withdraw bis for adjonmthe debate
ing . Mr . Muirra wai Tery reluctant to interfere on the present occasion , bat be must take tbe liberty of saying that be represented bo small constituency . That a large portion , of that constituency were is a most miserable condition no one would attempt to deny . They imputed—aod in tbif be did not altogether agree with them—the whole of tbeir sufferings to the Com Laws ; It was only right , therefore , that the sentiments of bo large a body of tbe puWk should be laid before that Home . He bad risen six times last night , and three times to-night , without having bad tbe good fortune to catch the Speaker ' s eye . It was a debate which he " not wish should be brought to a close without bis having an opportunity of shortly stating tbe news which be entertained . Lord J . BrssELL recommended the Hon . Member Eor Hell to withdraw bis motion for the adjournment
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of thfe House . He was sure , upon reflection , that the M ( lri ^ er would be satisfied that ; he debate had bitter then bt * conciuded . Sir . J . Baxmek said it would now be presumptuous an his part to persevere , and he accordingly withdrew his motion . Tbe gallery was then cleared for a division on tbe question " that the debate be adjourned . " Tbe Honse divided , when there appeared , — Fur the adjournment of the debate ... 94 Against it 385 Majority against the adjournment —291
C&p -ain Berkeley said , be represented a great commercial city —\ bear and question ) , —but owed bis &est to tbe popularity and influence of a great landowner ( ironical cries , and " hear , bear" ); therefore , his tiewj on tbe question were impartial , for self , after all , ¦ was a great motive—( "bear , bear , " and cries of 'Divide . ') The Hon . Member for Somersetshire bad said , tbe agriculturists should yield no more concessions—( bear ) , —while the Hon . Member for St «» ckport on the other side cried ont , " No surrender . " Under such cirenmstauces , how could there be any satisfactory settlement except by a compromise . ' —( bear . ) He should vote for the motion not as approving of immediate and total repeal , but as expressing an opinion that tbe existing law most be altered—( cries of DividO Mr . W . O . Stakley expressed his resolution to press , again the adj mrnment—( " Divide , divide . " ) Mr . RicaRDO seconded the motion .
Lord Dusganmon protested against thla eoune as most unjustinable and unfair—( lond clieers ) . Sir C . Napjkb said , that the Hon . Baronet might have spoken sooier—( "Oh ! " and laughter ) . Mt . Burthwick said , tbe real reason why tbe conticuanee of the debate was thus pertinaciously resisted was , that it was desirad to carry the powerful speech of tbe Rigbt Hon . Baronet to some agitating " convention "—( cheers )—for the purpose of attempting at leisure , and with tbe aid of a hundred heads , to dissect , and if possible damage , an argument , which none of the boasted advocates of free trade in tbe House
dared now endeavour to answer—( loud cheers ); to try to torture and twist it , with the hope of extracting some points of imputation , or some appearances oi adiniission—( renewed cheers!—and to exercise upon it all tbe tricks and arts of an insidious and disingenuous criticism—vreiterated cheers ) . To defeat bo unwoTtby an or ject on the part of men who had thrown away repeated opportunities of speaking , had they been only sincerely desirous of expressing their own opinions , he would lend his most earnest aid—igreat cheering , and cries of " Go on . ")
j Lord Worsley urged an adj-jurnment j Mr . Blkwitt recollected , that when Sheridan had ' concluded his celebrated oration—( laughter)—against Warren Hastings—( loud laughter )—the Minister had j n . oved the adjournment that tbe House might recover : itself . ( Roars of laughter . ) ; Mr . M . O'CoNNEiL thought the proceedings would ' . not now be duly reported . iHeax , hear . ) If they con-: tinned the debate now it was impossible that tbe speeches of the Hon Members for Stockport and Maaj che .-ter could go to the country through the usnal cban-: nels ; and it was qaite well known that the debate was
i more carried on for the country than for the House . i i Ironical cheen » . ) I Mr . Cttrtkis Huges'ed tiat they should adjourn to i twelve o ' clock this day . \ Cries of " Oh , oh ! and i " No , no . ") ! Lri SiSDON said ibe Hon . Member for Stcckport had had every opportunity to answer his B ^ ght Hon . Frien < 4 , and that fee had not dene so was because be ' felt himself unable . ( Hear , bear . ) Be protested aeainst ihis new doctrine , that the leaders of a party , by : boluing back their speeches , should be able to protract j a debate indefinitely .
Here there was a general cry for Mr . Cobden , bat that gentleman did not rise . Mt . Hawes observe * that they bad now lost an hour and twenty minutes ( it was now put two o ' clock ) discussing whether they should adjourn . In that time they might have finished the debate . Sir B . Peel disclaimed having delayed his speech for the purpose of preventing a reply . He would beg to b » Fiensed taking part in this renewed discussion on th » aiijoumttent . Mr . Cobdes said that the Noble Lord ( Sandon ) had not vs-Tj charitably said he was unable to answer tbe speech of the Bight Hon . Gentleman . Tbe fact was that there was rot an argument in tbe speech of the Bight Hon . Baronet that be had not answered fifty times , i Hear . )
Mr . M . Giisso . v thought , when a petition against the Corn Laws from 30 000 persons had been presented from Liverpool , tbe Noble Lord opposite did net show mncb re * pect to his constituents . Mr . S . Cbawfobd said , protracted debates arose from not allowing Members to speak on presenting petitiors . Mr . Villiers was of the same opinion , and urged tbe adjournment of tbe debate . After a few words from Captain BERKELEY , who said , be shou ; d now vote against the adjournment , the House divided . Tbe numbers were—For the adjournment 80 Against it 273 Majority against the adjournment —153
Mr . M . J . O'COhNELL said that his constituents were in a state of great depression , and believed it « u caused by the fallacious system of so-called protection . Although be would have preferred tbe adoption of tbe course suggested by tbe Noble Lord the Member for Sunderland ( Lord Howickj , he would , under present circumstances , give his support to the motion of tbe Hon . Member for Wolverbamptwn . Mr . EwjkET moved , that the debate be new adjourned . Lord Dcngannox said he would be sorry to see this
question got rid of by a side wind . If any impatience hid been Exhibited on that ( the Ministerial ) side of the Honse while hon . gentlemen opposite were speaking , he would at once have voted for tbe adjournment . He thought ample opportunity bad been afforded to all hoc . geutUm-n who were desirous of speaking on this question . Tbe house had , on several important occasions sat until 6 or 7 o'clock in the morning befere a division took place , and as be thought tbe course taken by hon . gentlemen opposite was wholly uncalled for , he was determined to remain till g o ' cl < ck in the morn * ing if Decenary , in order to resist their proceedings .
Mr . Hattes said , the risht faon . Baronet , the First Lord ef the Treasury , and the noble lord the member for the city of London , bad both left the house , and he thought that in their absence no satisfactory decision could be come to . After a few words from Lord C . Hamilton , amidst cries of ' ' ¦ Divide , '' Captain Beb ., nal said an bon . member opposite bad termed tbe condnct of hon . gentkmen on his ith « Opposition ) side of the Hjuse , disgusting . He most say th&t be thought the course adopted on the opposite Bide was most unconciliatory and insulting . ( Loud cries of " Orrirr . " Tbe Speakeb . Bald the Hon . Member was not jtutifitil in using such language in that House . Captain Bes . nal 'ami . ist calls for a division ) said , that he was prepared to sit an hour later than tbe noble lo : d opposite ( Lord Donganr . on ) .
Mi . Ross siid Hon . Members were acting like a parcel of scbool-boys—( a laugb ) . On one side they would sit till eight ; on the other * '; de till ten , by which time be supposed they would be all asleep in their seat *—( laughter , and cries of " divide" ) . Mr . Hcme wculd as-k what was the object of the other side ; was it to stop all farther discussion T—( cries of " No , no ; ' Go en ") . He appealed to the Ministry , whether they could consisttntJy persist in this conrse ? < Lou 4 cries of "Withdraw , " "No , no , " "Order , order ") .
Mr . M . Gibson submitted that the Bight Hon . Secretary for the Hume Department , in the absence of hifi leader , ought to reply to the Hon . Member . He asked whether tbeie really was any objection on the part of the Ministers to hear Hon . Members on the Opposition side—( cries of " Go on ' v if they were willing to hear them , hb asked whs it absolutely necessary to bear tbem then ?—( cries 11 " Yes ") . He asked them as a majority was it not like a tyrannical exercise of power to prevent the minority speakini ; at the period that was most convenient to themselves ?—( laughter ) . Sir C . NAPIER said , tbat as both sides appeared determined to sit ont the night he would propose that Hon . Gentlemen epposit * should divide themselves into three watches . But , seriously , they ought to have some regard for the Bight Bon . Gentleman in the chair , and give np this childish and foolish game—( laughter and cheers ) . Lord J . Ma >> ers moved as an amendment on the
acjoumroent of the debate that the House do now adjocrc— : ch eer *) . Mr . C . Yilliers was opposed to that The condnct of tb& other side was tyrannical . He believed that en this question only would this course have been adopted ( Cries ef " No , no . ") It was notorious that a majority of the House had a pecuniary interest in the question , ind he thought they ought on that account to be more careful what they did . Tcey were carried away by their passions . iLoud cries of " Order . ") He begged pardon of the House if be bad said anything out of order . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Christopher was sure his constituents would object to his joining in getting rid of tha question in this manner . He hoped tbe Noble Lord would withdraw bis motion . Lord J . Maskers . —Though on ^ the ground stated b" the Hon . Member for Wolverhampton 1 should not
think of withdrawing tbe motion , ytstattbe request of the Hon . Gentleman 1 shall 'Hf Mr . T . Dtjkcome . —You shall not . Mr . P . Boethwick said as the motion bad not been seconded , it -was not necessary to obtain leave to withdraw it An Hon . Mbhbeb . —I seconded the motion . Mr . T . Duncohbe here said in a loud tone , addressed to Hon Members near him , " We will forcetbem to a division . " The Speakbb aaid it vras competent fo » the Honse to refuse to allow the withdrawal of a motion . Mr . Hximb supported the motion of the Noble . Lord .
Mr . M . J . O-Connell said that as they were deserted by their leaders on both sides ( Sir B , Peel , Lord J Kossell , Sir J . Graham , and others had some time before left the Honse ) , they must eonaidw what iraabtttfoi
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thtir dignity an > i for the interests of the country . He hoped he would not appeal in vain to the common sense of the House . If the motion of tbe Noble Lord were to be carried the Hon . Member for Wolverhampton could renew the discussion on the plea that the discussion had been golrid of in a most unjustifiable manner ; and if those on his ( Mr O'C . ' s ) side of the House pressed tbat motion to a division , they would be also in the wrong . He hoped , therefore , that the motion would be allowed to be withdrawn from the Bide of the House which pressed it Whatever aide that might be , would incur the blame and the odium . They were not just then in such a calm state as would warrant them in coming to a conclusion upon the Noble Lord ' s motion , and still less were they In a state to come to a decision upon the main question : and be therefore trusted that mutual concession would be made by both parties—( bear , hear . )
Mr . Borthwick concurred in a great measure In what bad fallen from the Hon . Member who bad just sat down , and suggested that tbe division should be taken upon the main question . Mr . Ward said , that it would be impossible under the present circumstances to t&ke the division upon the main question . Tbe House was not at present in a temper to deal properly with tbe question , and there were faults at both sides . He himself , had expressed his opinion on the question before tbe Heuse , but many members who represented large and populous towns were desirous of expressing tbeir opinions on the subject Mr . Plumptre recommended mutual concession . Mi . E . Ellice , Jun ., hoped that the scene of the last twa hours would not be continued . He regretted the absence of Ministers on such an occasion .
Mr . Mackenzie bere observed , that there were stransers in the House , upon which the galleries were ordered to be cleared . After an absence of upwards of twenty minutes the gallery was again re-opened , but before we had resumed our places the game Hon . Member again noticed the presence of strangers , and the galleries were again cleared . The gallery was re-opened at a few minutes before four o ' clock , when we found tbe members retiring in a body and understood , that during our absence , after several divisions , tbe debate bad been adjourned ; and at four o'clock the House adjourned until Monday .
Monday , May 15 . The House met at the usual hour , and after a number of petitions had been prosiuted tbe adjourned debate on the Curn Laws was resumed . It occupied the House till midnight , when a division took place , tbe numbers bein *—For the motion ... _ . ... 125 Againstit 381 Majority against tbe motion ... 256 The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of , and tbe Hojse adjourned at a quarter past two o ' clock
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LONDON . —Mr . Parkes , of Sheffield , addressed tbe members of the City of London locality , on Sunday morning , at the Political and Scientific Institution . A great impression was produced , and many persons joined the locality . Six shillings was collected at the door . The Metropolitan Delegate Meeting was held on Sunday afternoon , Mr . Pickersgill in the chair One shilling and sixpence was received from Finsbury . The Balance Sheet for tbe quarter was read , and Messrs . Maynard , Wheeler , and Page , appointed auditors , who having reported its correctness , it was ordered to be published . Some minor business was transacted , and the meeting adjourned . Mary-le-bone . —A committee has been formed in Mary-lt-bone for the purpose of getting up a grand demonstration on Hampstead Heath , on Whit-Monday , to memorialize Her Majesty to grant a free pardon to Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , and all who are now suffering in exile or in dungeons for their advocacy of the cause or the people .
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Buffv Bidley addressed a numerous audience on Sunday afternoon , on KenningtonCommon , iu his usual energetic and effective manner . Rotunda , Blackfriars-road—At tbe weekly meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Thoroe in the chair , it was announced that Mr . O'Connor was not a member of tbe General Council , and be was unanimously nominated for this locality . Messrs . Andrews and Morton were elected as delegates to the Conference to be held on Tuesday next—A disousslen , which we * supported with great energy by Messrs . StaUwood , Knighton , and others , was entered into . —An address to the people of Ireland was proposed , tat adjourned until Monday next . —The members of the General Council are requested to attend on Monday next , at eight o ' clock precisely . Mr . Balls lectured on Monday evening , at the Commercial Coffee House , Clerkenwell Green . Mr . Parkes also addressed tbe audience .
Walworth . —On Monday evening last , the Chartista of Walwortb met at the Montpelier Tavern ^ o transact their usual weekly business , Mr . Price iitfee chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Russell moved and Mr . Larkin seconded the following resolution , which was carried with great enthusiasm , " Tbat a public demonstration take place on Whit-Monday , on Kensington Common , and that the Secretary be instructed to write to T . S . Duncombe , E 3 q ., M . P ., to take the Cbair ; also to F . O'Connor , E-q ., and W . S . Crawford , Esq . M P ., to attend upon the occasion . " It was also further resolved that the whole of the localities upon the Surrey side of the water shonld be written to , requesting their oo-operation in carrj ing out the same . The meeting adjourned till Monday eveniug next , at eight o ' clock precisely , when it is earnestly requested that the whole of the members will be present
Mr . G . J . Ha » ne ? lectured on Sunday evening at tbe City of London Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-lane , on the subject of priestcraft , and was greeted with much applause by a numerous and attentive audience . At the conclusion of tbe lecture Mr . Brown , of Walworth , itsade Borne remarks on American institutions , which were replied toby Mr . Harney . Mr . J . Brown also addressed the meeting . The chair was abl > filled by Mr . Browitt Ten shillings was collected at the doors , and several shareholders and members of the Nut onal Charter Association were enrolled .
CARLISLE—On Sunday last a meeting of the members of the Chartist Council took place in their room , No . 6 , John-atfeet , Culdewgate , Mr . John Gilbertson in the chair Several sums were paid in from the various districts , aft * r wbicb matters of a prcuDiary nature were satisfactorily arranged . Mr . Bowman then drew the attention of the meeting to the appeal of Mr Hill , editor of tbe Northern Star , and said that it was , of the roost paramount importance that this appeal should be warmly and vigorously ruspondad to by the Chartists througkeut the country , for it appeared there was a likelihood of the verdict found at Lancaster being set aside altogether , providing the means were furnished to secure the aid of the most talented men at the bar . It
was incumbent on the people to supply those means , aa a matter of economy , for it would be much easier to do so , than it would be to maintain all those persona in imprisonment , which was a consummation devoutly to be avoided . He then proposed the following motion , which being seconded by Mr . James Hurst , was carried unanimously— " That the appeal of Mr . Hill be responded to , by this council becoming collectors on next Saturday evening for the General Defence Fund . " Tho Secretary was then instructed to write to Dateton and Penrith for assistance in this laudable undertaking . A second council meeting was held in the evening of the same day , when letters aud papers were read from Mr . Arthur , and some further business transacted .
ARNOLD ( near Nottingham ) . —Considerable excitement has prevailed in this town for the laat two or three wet ks in consequence of the assistant-overseer's accounts being iu an unsatisfactory state . A committee was appointed at a vestry meeting to examine his books . They met time after time , and they gave in their report that he wae more than £ 50 deficient He has only beld the office the last year . An announcement was placed on the church door , on Sunday week seating that a vestry meeting would be held in the parish church , for electing a collector and for general business , and likewise of laying before the parishioners the accounts of the late collector . The Chartists were on the alert , and they sent the crier round tbe town , announcing that a meeting of the
ratepayers would be held near the pinfold , to take into consideration the propriety of nominating an assiatantoverseer for th « pariah . Tbe meeting was well attended by the working men . This meeting was held on Tuesday evening week , and the ves' ry meeting was to be beld the Thursday following . At the meeting on Tue » day Mr . James Anthony , an unc-mipronnsini ; Chartist , was called to the cbair . Mr . Anthony , after addressing the meeting at considerable length , was followed by several otbur Chartists ; and It was proposed and seconded , that we shonld nominate Mr . Diniel Mel-Ions , an honest democrat and an ucflinching Chartist , as our candidate for the office . Tha motion was put and carried unanimously . At the vestry meeting , on Thursday , tbe Chartists were at their posts like men .
The farmeis and our would-be superiors mustered in their might They were at the church before we got there . There was a magistrate also at their head . The vestry was crowded to suffocation , and many could not gain admittance . The parson of the parish was called to the chair . Tbe collector for tbe laat year sent in his resignation . His accounts were brought before tbe meeting , and he is to pay the money as soon as passible . The Chairman said that we were Hint to make choice of an assistant-overseer . A person in the meeting proposed our Chartist candidate . Au amendment was moved and seconded , That Mr . W . F . Thomas , tbe churchman , be the collector , -when our man was carried by above three to one . The Church party demanded a poll , and it is to come off on Monday next .
MACCLESFXEIiD . —Mr . E . P . Mead , lectured bere on Friday last , and preached an excellent sermon on Sunday . Tbe sum of 4 h . was collected and given to him to assist him on bia way . ALVA— Mr . Robert Pfdrtie , from Edinburgh , lectured in tho People ' s Hall here , on the evenings of Thursday ani Friday last . Mr . Puddie ' s appearance bere created a good deal of interest The meetings on both evenings were the best we have seen for many months . Mr . Peddie ' s first lecture was on the Spysvstetii , connected with his own case . He told a tale of
tyranny , exhibiting its monstrous form and hideous spir it . Schemes " studied in arts of Hell" were Unfolded , which we hope have done much to deepen the hatred of many to tyranny , and give a fresh thirst- fur liberty , with an increased desire stimulating to activity for its establishment On Friday evening bis subject was tbe treatment of Political Victims in the English prisons . He detailed much of what he suffered in Beverley . Powerful were tbe sensations on tue minds of his audienca The people listened most attentively and eagerly , although Mr . Peddie continued three hours each evening .
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From the London Gazette of Friday , Hap 11 . BANKRUPTS . Joseph Poolly , Maidstone , Kent , timber merchant , to surrender May 19 , at one , June 23 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors , Messrs . Palmer , France , and Palmer , Bedford-row ; and Mr . King , Maidstone ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , Birchin-lane . John Stevens , Britwell Salome , Oxfordshire , Ironfounder , May 19 , Bt balf-past two , June 23 , at one , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitors , Sir . Miller , Abcburch-lane ; and Mr . Eyre , Bensington ; official assignee , Mr . Belcher .
James Caleb Wbittenbury , Bladrheatb-hiH , builder , May 18 , at one , June 23 , at two , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Hooker , Bartlett ' sbuildings , Holborn ; official assignee , Mr . Belcher . Edward Binyon , Bell'a-buildings , Salisbury-square , Fleet-street , commission agent , May 19 . at twelve , June 20 , atelttven . at the Court of Bankruptcy , Landon . Solicitors , Mr . Fiddey , Temple ; and Mr . Branson , Sheffield ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . John Gollop , David Redmund , aud Thomas Kingsnorth , Charles-street , City-road , ironfeunders , May 25 , at twelve , June 22 , at two , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Tucker . Threadneedle street ; official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Basinghall-gtreet . Robert Ward , Windmill-street , Tottenham-courtroad , fringe-manufacturer , May 24 , at twelve , Jane 28 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Solicitor , Mr . Johnson , Basingball-strebt
George Fairleas . Melbourne , Yorkshire , timber mercbanc , May 23 , June 14 , at twelve , at the District Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Parker and Weddall ; Selby ; official assignee , Mr . Hope , Leeds . James Stott , Rochdale , Lancashire , woollen nannfaeturer , May 24 , June 14 , at 12 , at the District Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Wilkinson , Lincoln ' 8-inn-fields ; and Mr . Andrew , Manchester ; official assignee , Mr . Hobson , Manchester . James and Holland Goddard , Market Harborongh , bankers , May 24 , July 3 , at half-past eleven , at the Diatrict Court of Bankruptcy , Birmingham . Solicitors , Messrs . Austen And Hobson , Gray ' s-inn ; and Mr . Douglass , Market Hatborough ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham .
William Ledbury , Hagley , Worcestershire , and Coalbourubrook , Staffordshire , ceal-merchnnt , May 22 , at half-past eleven , June 22 , at twelve , at District Court of Bankruptcy , Birmingham ; Solicitor , Mr . ColliB , Swrarbridge ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham . Thomas Fisher , Selby , Yorkshire , linen draper , May 24 . June 14 , at eleven , at the District Court of B » nktuptcy , Leeds . Solicitor , Messrs . Blanchard , Bichwdsou , and Gutch , York ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeds . Joseph Gallop , jun ., Bristol , painter and glarfer , May 25 , at one , June 26 , at eleven , at the District Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol . Solicitors , Mr . Medina , Thavies-in : ; and Messrs . Shallock and CracknellB , Bristol ; official assignee , Mr . Hutton , Bristol .
William North , Bath , innkeeper . May 30 , at twelw , June 22 , at eleven , at the District Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol . Solicitors , Messrs . Gunning and Gill , Bath ; official assignee . » r . Miller , Bristol . Henry Thompson , Bristol , saddler , May 28 , at twelve , June 22 , at tbe District Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol Solicitors , Messrs . Hicks and Bfakenbridge , Ba / t ? ett * sbuildings ; aud Mr . Hinton , Bristol ; official assignee , Mr . Hutton , Bristol . John Weslej May , Bristol , baker , May 20 , at one , June 23 , at eleven , at the District Court of Bankruptcy Bristol . Solicitor , Messrs . Poole and Osimlen , Grray ' ainn ; and Mr . Coithurst , Bristol ; official assignee , Mr . Morgan , Bristol .
William Butler , Bradford , Wiltshire , victualler . May 28 , June 23 , at one , at the District Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol . Solicitors , Messrs . Bush and Son , Bradford ; official assignee , Mr . Acraman , Bristol .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . Motley and Lewis , York , cigar-manufaeturer—Catson and Fletcher , Heywood , Lancashire , grocers—Barend and Wilson , Liverpool , chemical manufacturers —Richardson and Peataon , Bed . ile , Yorkshire , upholsterers—J . and S . Patteson and Co ., Manchester , stonemasons—Suger and Gray , Kingaton-upon-Hull , cornfactors—W . Lane and Co ., Rochdale , Lancashire , ale and porter brewers .
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NEWCASTLE . A grand demonstration of the coal miners took place on Sbandon ' s Hill , Black Fell , on Saturday last It was agreed at the miner ' s delegate meeting , beld in Newcastle , on the 1 st of May and tbe three following days , that a public meeting should be held at the above place on the 13 th . No further announcement was given than barely inserting it in the Star in oomtnun with the other business of that delegate meeting . The morning of Saturday wus Very unfavourable for persons who had to come from a distance , but notwithstanding tho very wet morning , large processions of tbe weary sons of toil were seen wielding their banners ia tbe breiEi and several ot tbem preceded by excellent bauds of music . Amongst the banners present we observed one from each of the following colleries , with very appropriate mottos : —King Pit , a flag in very deep mourning ; Sheriff Hill , a banner with ' Northern Star , labour ' s
best advocate , " and a copy of the Slur which , bad a representation of Hunt ' s monument and tbe Peterloo massacre , preceded by tbeir own band . Washington , Springwell , Winirate , North Hetton , Kylloe , Castle Eden , Fxamwellgate Moor , Cowpen , Whitwell , Pitting ton , Ouston , Crafihead , Haswell . flsg and band ; Stanley , South Elswick , South Shields , Gosfortb , Jarrow , Kenton , EMmondsley , Cramlington , Wist Moor , Trimdon , Shincliffj , Coxhoe , East Holywell , West Holy well , Andrea ' s House , Seghill , tUq and band ; dec . We heard it stated by several persons who had beeu accustomed to attend public meetings tbat there could not be less than 20 , 000 present , hut our own opinion is from 10 to 12 , 000 . We believe there were Vhat number , and believe there would have been double if tbe morning bad been fine , Soon after twelve o ' clock Mr . Andrew Fleming was unanimously elected to the cbair , and the following resolutions were ably proposed , seconded and carried unanimously : —
" That this meeting viewa the progress which the Miners' Association has mode , as a precursor , or forerunner , of the good that may be effected by a greater extension of its principles . We therefore call upon all who would wish to see tbe working miner in tbe receipt of better wages , and a better protection for the labour of those who work in mines in general , to aid us in carrying out the principle of a general union throughout Great Britain and Ireland . " " That it is the opinion of tbts meeting that partial unio . is and partial strikes , have ever been a fruitful source ot evil to the working clashes , but more especially to the miners , we therefore pledge ourselves nut tt » continue any strike until a general union of the miners can be accomplished . "
" Tbat this meeting views the tyranny that some employers are exercising over thf ir workmen , in order to deter them from cooperating with their brethren to protect their labour , as a violation of thu rights of tbe workiag man , mu ( as alike inimical to tbe workman and tbe honest employer' ' " That this ir . seting having seen the effects of shortening the hours of labour , as exhibited in tbe conduct of tbe employers at Wingate Grange and South Elswick colliery , pledges itself to work no more coal than wiil come to three shillings per day , this being tbe only means to procure employment for those of our brethren who are now without employ . " " That this meeting teuders its thanks to the South Shields Committee fur the better ventillating of the mines , and pledges itself to assist those gentlemen to obtain an act uf Parliament for that purpose . "
It was then announced that a delegate meeting would be held at Mr . Htnderson's , William the Fourth Inn . Galloping Grt * n , Wreckington , and that the Sheriff Hill Band wouid escort the delegates thither . Tho Chairman then thanked the meeting for tbeir unwearied attention to tbe various speakers , and dissolved the meeting . In about an hour aft « r the delegates assembled in Mr . Henderson's Inng room , when Mr . Pratt was called to tbe chair . The Chairman briefly opened tbe meeting by stating tbe object of the meeting , and calling upon each delegate to produce tbeir credentials , and give a report of tbe state of their societies . A delegate then rose and said he was happy to state that the men of Percy Main had joined tbe society in a body , notwithstanding the threats used to deter them , and be
was commissioned to pay in thtsir contributions . The intelligence was received with loud applause , as many present knew the means resorted to , to keep the honest men of Percy Main back from their duty . Delegates from the following places tbtn gave in theiT report ( . contributions ) when it was ascertained that upwards of 1 , 200 bad joined the society since the 1 st of May , ( less than a fortnight , ) viz , Seghill , West Main , Walker , St Lawreuce , East Cramlington , Sheriff Hill , West Crnmlinxton , Pemberton , K ^ uton , Ssaton Burn , J irrow K ng Pit , Ouston , South Elswick , Netherton , Sleek Burn , Cowpen , Hebbron , Fawdon , Oxolose , Brecken Beds , Wylam , Wallsend , Bpittal Tongues , South Shields , Benwell , West Holywell , North Elswick , BJaydon Main , Hfaton , Seaton Delavall , East H'lywtll , Urpith , Enr . ^ -don , Quarrington Hill , FratnweLg . ite Moor , Winjjate , Thornley , Cassop , Coxhoe , Haswell , Kylloe , Shincliffe , Sacristou , Ellemore , North Hetton . Deanery , Byer ' s Green ,
West Auckland , Evenwood , Woodbouae Close , Whitworth , Oxhill , Etmondsley , Craghead , Walbridgefell , Pittington , New Durham , HoffUl , Castle Eden , Trimdon , Stratton , Sherburn Hill , Belmont , West Rainton , Ncwbattle , Birtley , Lumley , Heworth , Lamb ton , Ridcliff Terrace , tc . After disposing of some business in connexion with the society , it was announced tbat district delegate meetings would be held at the various places attached to tbe balance sheet , on Saturday , 27 th May , and a vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , tbe meeting was dismissed . Mr . David Swallow will attend Vbe public meeting of colliers , to be held at Capton Hill , Bishop Auckland , on Saturday , 20 th . inst Any colliery wishing Mr . Swallow ' s services , must apply to Mr . Dison ' s , Copton Hill , Bishop Auckland . Letters on society business may he addressed to Mr . John Hall , General Secretary , at Mr . Thomas Stephenson ' s Coronation Street , South Shields . The following petition was adopted at a meeting on Black Fell : —
" To the Honourable the Commons of Ihe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled . " The Petition of tbe Undersigned Pitmen who woik in tbe Coal Mines of Durham and Northumberland ^ " Bcmblt Sheweth . —That within the last twenty ytatB upwards of seven hundred pitmen , the friends and companions of your petitioners , have been miserably destroyed in the Durham and Northumberland Mines by explosions of ivflammable gas ; and that , in addition , great numbers more , from various other causes , have also encountered in tbe same Mines the most fearful deaths .
" That tbe cause of those fearful explomous ia invariably ihe want of sufficient ventilation , which permits the accumulation of inflammable gas or firedamp from tbe coal in such large masses , that , accidentally set fire to , explode with such tremendous force as sometimes to blow men through tbe shaft 200 yards deep , as if from a cannon mouth , and shake the solid structure of the earth in the neighbourhood of the pit , as if with an earthquake" That tbe lives of your petitioners are not a day or an hour secure from such deadly operations ; and tbat it is a horrible and fearful thing to die such a death , or live in daily expectation of . " That in addition to tbe destruction by these sudden calamities , insufficient ventilation produces a vitiated
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mining atm osphere , from the poisonous # ases and dampness of the Mines , in which from ten to twelve hours a day your petitioners are confined , breathing it under a severity of labour seldom practised on the surface , which brings on suffering , emaciation , disease , and early death . " Tbat in every case of explosion of late years it has been demonstrated beyond doubt , by the evidence at the coroner ' s inquests , that imperfect ventilation and that alone brought on tbe dreadful catastrophe ; as at St Hilda explosion , in June , 1839 , in which fifty-two lives were lost ; at Wellington , in April , 1841 . in which thirty-two ; at Tborneley pit , in August , J 841 , in which nine ; and at King pit , in April of the present year ( 1843 ) , in which twenty-eight lives were thus destroyed .
11 Tbat your petitioners are clearly convinced that while Mines are allowed to be worked as at present with only a singlebratticedpit to each , as in the greatest number of instances in these districts , through which are supplied ( 00 , 200 . 300 . 400 and sometimes 500 acres of under-ground workings , extending in some cases to sixty or seventy miles of passages , tbat tho lives of your petitioners will continue in daily imminent danger , frwm the ihcapaclity of one shaft to supply a sufficient quantity of air . '' That your petitioners are further convinced that
bratticed shafts , or puts divided by wooden partitions , are very imperfect , dangerous , and ill-fitted for securing proper ventilation , as they waste the air at ita aource by allowing an escape from the downcast to the upcast , through a wooden partition of about seven incaes thick , the temperature differing between them from 58 to £ 9 ° ; that in accidents they get easily derungud or destroyed ; and , as is universally the case where they exist , are used at the same time < or drawing coals in corves or tubs which obstruct by the amount of tbeir areas , the admission and egress of air in tbeir already too-diminished capacities .
" That the only mode of securing proper ventilation , whatever direct means may be eniptoyeu for producing it , is by sinking TWO Shafts always to the coal or winning , aud in proportion as the underground workings are extended , making additional Shafts ; und thus would the whole Mine oe thoroughly ventilated , the Coal more easily and healthily worked , and your Pe titioaera secured from the recurrence of these terrible accidents . " That your Petitioners knowing tbat the Dory Lamp
is liable to Jire an explosive mixture wide ) certain circumstances , cannot rest satigMed with their lives being secured only by an imperfect instrument easily deranged , which at the moment of greatest danger developes its imperfection and brings on the mischief it is intended to prevent , and on the pretended safety ef which has been based the , modern practice of carrying foul underground workings to the most dangerous extent , demonstrating , your Petitioners humbly hope , to your Honourable House , another important Teason for the adoption of an efficient ventilation .
" That such veutilation may be properly applied and the Mine p'actd in every respect in as perfect a condition as its nature will admit , your Petitioners respectfully eubtsiU to yt"Ur Honourable House , that means abou ! i h « adopted to secure fur the direction of too Mil e < f ' iewers and V'nderviewers properly educated and sufficiently experienced for the-ir onerous charge , to whose c . ire . lives , us well as much valuable property , are tntnvstbfl , and by whose ignorance they are not unfreqawntly sacrificed ; and your Petitioners consider it only proper , as in other professions , bo in tbat of mining , that a seieniijic and suitable education shoufd be pos seasfd by the Officers of . Mines previous to the assumption of their important duties—vrhich should be made imperative .
" That for the securing of these and other Improvments and advantages to the mines , Which self interest or negligence might resint , evade , or leave unaccomplished , even though authorised by your H nourable House , your petitioners conceive that the appointment of official Inspectors of Mines , as of Factories and Railways , with authority to Investigate , suggest , and recommend or enforce , would greatly conduce thereto , and , also , to their early introduction and right-Working . " Tho adoption of these suggestions your petitioners are firmly convinced is imperatively necessary for providing against the dreadful calamities of the Mines , and for tbeir better and economical working ; your petitioners , therefore , humbly and mo | t earnestly pray tbat your Honourable House will take tbem , and any other beneficial suggestions tbat may be made , into your immediate aud serious consideration . And should your Honourable House , induced by tbe importance of tbe
subject to humanity and tbe interests of the country , favourably incline to this their faithful representation , your Petitioners further humbly and respectfully pray tbat , for obtaining more particular and extensive information on all points bearing n the Mines and receiving confirmation of the facts stated in the premises , your Honourable House will be pleased to appoint a Select Committee of Inquiry , or take such steps as may be necessary for the appointment of ' a Commission of Scientific and Practical Men' to visit tbe Mines and investigate their condition by personal inquiry aud examination , with a view to speedily repute thereon , for tbe purpose of ba 3 ing a practical , complete , and comprehensive measure , by which your petitioners may , for the future , be better protected from the fearful destruction that is perpetually carrying death and woe into the bosonm of th « ir families . " And yoar petitisners , aa in duty bound , will ever pray , die "
We have also received the following for insertion , and we conjure those interested in the matter to lose no time in supplying the required information , as it is the intention ot an influential nobleman to Wring the case before Parliament during the present session , All communications sent to this office will be forwarded to the proper quarter . We are sure the working meu themselves will do tbeir own business much better than an expensive h st of idle , tramping Government Commissioners . Be up and do your own work . ( JOESTIOMS TO BE ANSWERED FROM THE ACCOUNTS OP AS MANY WELL-INFORM ED AND EXPERIENCED PITMEN AT POSSIBLE . * 1 . —What do the pitmen consider to be tbe immediate causes of tbe numerous explosions in t be coal mines ? Throngh the recklessness of individuals during an ordinarily safe condition of ventilation—or an insufficient amount of ventilation in general ?
2—If from insufficient ventilation , how far is such insufficiency remediable by the present system ? Conld any simple and inexpensive precautions be adopted which are at present neglected ? Are formal representations of the necessity of such precautions ever , or usually , made to the viewer , or inferior officer , without effect ? 3 . —Are the class of accidents which result from falls of matter from the roof , and from similar causes , commonly chargeable to tbe personal neglect of the sufferer , or of the overman , or other inspecting tflicer of the mine 1
4 . —Is it apparent that the numerous minor accidents happening to tbe boys and young men in the pita by their falling from the waggons , or their being jammed aud crushed , or run over , by those waggons , are distinctly chargeable to the carelessness of the sufferers themselves ? Would tbe addition of drivers * seats , and similar simple arrangements in the construction of the rolleya themselves , or the rolley-ways , diminish the probability of such accidents ? Is sufficient care taken during official investigations into the cauaea of acciUeuta at the coroner ' s inquest , or elsewhere , to discriminate between carelessness of the sufferers and the omissions of duty on the part of the evermau , or other inspectors of the daily state of the pit 1 5—Detail tbe kind and amount of compensation , pecuniary or other , received by sufferers from accidents , or by their families in c . ee uf death .
6—Is there any difficulty , under any circumstances , in obtaining the customary " smart money ?"' Ia this money apportioned to the severity of the injury—or > b it the eaii'e sum per day , for all injuries short of death ? If a sufferer should continue to be disabled beyond the time for which he was bound or hired , does be stilt re * ceiv » smart money ? If th « sufferer be permanently disabled fioni ordinary pit work , what compensation does be receive , or how is he dealt with ? 7—If death ensue , what compensation is made to the families of the deceased ? How l » ng is such compensation allowed , if tbe families remain on the spot ? In cases where not one of such a bereaved family may be available for pit work , how are they supported ?
8—Take the case of any recent and extensively fatal explosion , such as that of Wellington , ( Bigge pit , April , 1841 ) , and endeavour to show the present condition of tbe families of the deceased sufferers , as contrasted with the condition of the same families during the lives and labours of these of whom they were bereaved by the explosion . State how many of their families now remain on the spot , and how many have removed , and whether they were compelled by distress to remove ; also , what compensation they received and for how long they received it
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AMERICA . ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA . Liverpool , Sunday . —By the arrival of tbe Royal Mail steamer Britannia , Captain Hewitt , this memim ? , we are in possession of New York dates to 29 th April , Boston 1 st May , and Halifax 3 rd May , the steamer having made tbe voyage from Boston in 12 | . and from Halifax in 10 £ days . She has brought seventy passengers . The political news by this arrival is not very important ; few , if any , changes are likely to be made iu the Cabinet .
The President , it is said , entertained the project of a new commercial arrangement with this couutry , which would be mutually beneficial to both countries . Earl Mulgrave was at New York , residing at the Astor House . Lord John Hay was also in that city , waiting the arrival of Sir Charles Bagot , whom be was to take to England in the W&rspite . Sir Charles ' s health was improving so far tbat it was expected he would arrive In New York in a few days . Between St . Lewis and New Orleans a steam-boat explosion had killed several persona , and scalded many more . Colonel Fitzgerald , the British Consul at Mobile , had called the Mayor of ci ; y a " contemptible fellow , " for which he was fined some twenty or forty dollars ; but the designation was considered bo correct , that the citizens would not let the Consul pay it , and insisted upon subscribing it themselves .
At Havannah eighty slaves had been shot , and fortyfive severely punished , for attempting to gain their freedom . A great rise has taken place in Stocks , < kc . An active spring business has commenced . The rate of Exchange has risen from 1063 to 197 .
EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER . Philadelphia , April 27 , 1843 . —The Legislature of this State adjourned on the 20 th inst ., and though they have not don * as much as could be wished , they have passed some importa . t laws , which will give an increased confidence to the bondholders , They have ceased all outlay . The appropriation for the present year is only 750 , 000 dollars for all purposes—a difference of 50 per cent from that of last year . They have imposed a further tax of one dollar per cent ., —( being now two dollars per cent , in all ) on real estate ; and of more consequence than either , they have authorised tbe sale of a considerable portion of the public works . The Delaware division—a canal of forty miles—is to be sold for not less than 1 , 600 , 000 dollars ; this being a small work and easily managed , and with a good prospect of revenue , will have many competitors for the purchase .
The great line hence to Pittsburg on the Ohio—three hundred and more miles of railroad , canal , < fcc , is to be sold for the sum of 16 , 000 , 08 » dols ., payable in State Stock . I think this ought to have tbe serious consideration of the foreign bondholder . First , He has a positive security for bis debt ; and if under the mismanagement aud shameful extravagance of the State Government , this line produced a nett revenue of over 300 , 000 dollars , the continued increase of travel and transportation combined , with a judicious management , would make it produce three times as much , and give a good interest for the sum invested . Second , The fund-hblder , in subscribing a share of his stock , would render perfectly secure the t » m&Anu « .
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The sile of these two lines would reduce thf whole debt of the State to about twenty millions of dollars , payiD » an interest of not more than on" million dollars per annum , so small a sum , that any temptation to resm diate would be entirely done with . * " _
COMMERCIAL NEWS . Monet Market , Apbie 20 . —The operations of Wall-street for the last few days bear a closer resem . blance to those of 1835 than any which have been seen fer many months . The great abundance ot money and the facility to speculation which the banks appe » disposed to give , by loaning fretly at a small margin upon state stocks , have awakened among tbe dealers at least all the spirit of the operations then so en rent . aQ (< from which the banks and the community have received such essential injury . That the improving condition of things generally warranted an advance from the extreme depression , occasioned by the want of confidence which prevailed , and the immense losses which the country had suftvred , will not admit of a deubt ; but that so great a change has occurred as to warrant the rapid improvement which the market has experienced may well be questioned .
The prices of the great products of tha eountry are still depressed ; many sections are suffering for tbe wa&t of a currency , and tbat which is now flowing in , to sop . ply the place of tbe paper that has become valueless , h not of a character to produce an expansion , and create a rapid improvement in prices . We have been and still are drawing from Europe the specie necessary to fill thig vacuum , and when tbe prospects of trade warrant our merchants in recommencing their importations , it will we suspect , be found that they are to be paid for chiefly in specie . The result of the experiment we are now making-, the experiment of a self-regulating currency—ig yet uncertain , and we at least are by no means sanguine that the result will tend to promote the prosperity of the country .
We are disposed to regret the appearance of the speculative mania , believing that its inevitable result will be to create a severe re-action , which will produce an injurious effect upon tbe prospects of business . This would not be ao much to be apprehended , if the very considerable advance which has occurred bad been in consequence of purchases for permanent investments . But a large share of them are purely speculative , and when the banks recal tbeir advances , will be resold to pay the loans , while capitalists who purchased at lower prices take advantage of the rise to realise their profits and employ their capital in ether purposes .
In other respects we have little change to notice In the general appearance of business . Commercial affairs appear gradually to be assuming more stability , and confidence is slowly returning . Tho community are , however , disposed to move with cautiou , and mercantile operations are likely , for some time , to be confined to tbe legitimate wants of trade . The appli . cations to the banks for discounts of paper are in consequence very limited , and such as is satisfactory is readily taken at 5 per cent . Loans are understood to have been made at even less rates , and unless a revival of business gives the banks an opportunity of employ , ing their balances , the rate of discount may declin * still more . Foreign exchange is in fair demand , with a moderate supply . Tbe market has rather an upward tendency . In domestic exchanges the business is very trifling and tbe quotations present no essential variation .
The operations in stocks , as already remarked , have been very large , and at a very considerable advance from the quotations of the previous wetk ^ Th e bul k of the business ia confined to State Stocks , artboogb bank and railroal stocks are gradually exciting more attention .
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? From the Gazette of Tuesday , May 16 . BANKRUPTS . William Jones , druggist , Llanrwst , Denbighshire June 1 , at twelve , and June 30 , at eleven , at the District Court of Bankiuptcy , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Griffith . Llaurwst ; Messrs . Gregory and Co ., Bedferd-row , London ; official assignee , Mr , Bird , Liverpool . . Victor Jey , silk hat manufacturer , Castle-lane , Sontnwark-bridge-road , May 25 , at one , and June 28 , at two , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs Her wood and Griffin , Austin-friars ; official assignee , Mr LackintitonColema . n-street-buildinse .
, Thomas Joseph Clark , fish salesman , Billinsgate , May 30 , at b&tf-past eleven , and June 27 , at eleven , at the Coutt ef Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Lang and Harvey , Fenchurch-street ; offieial assignee , Mr . Edwards , Fredeiick ' s-ptace , Old Jewry . Edward Parfrey , flour dealer , Swaffham , Norfe » j May 24 , at eleven , and June 20 , at twelve , at the Ccfan of Bankruptcy . Mr . Dufaur , Qaeea Anne-street , taveudisb-square ; Mr . Marrls , Swaffham ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basiughall-street John Pool , innkeeper , Morice-town , Devons&lWi May 31 , at one , and June 28 , at twelve , attheCoo " of BankiupUy . Solicitors , Mr . Little , Devonport ; Mr . Sole , Aldermanbury , London > official assignee .
Mr . HirteeU , Exeter . ^ Tristram Thomas Squier , brush maker , Eseter , wsy 22 , and June 28 . at eleven , at the District Court ^ oi Bankruptcy , Exeter . Solicitors , Mr . Moore , Exeter . Mr . Turner , Bedford-row , London ; official assignee , Mr . Hirfzel . -,.-James Allison , grocer , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , w » 7 86 , at eleven , and July 7 , at twelve , at the pistnes Court of Bankruptcy , N « wcastie-upon-Tyne . SobcMOJ * Messrs . Cioafey and Compton , Church-court , OidJ 0 "' X London ; Mr . Hoylo , Newcaatle-upon-Tyne ; omw " ftasigjifi * , lit . BakM , N 6 WcMU 6-upoa'Tyne .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 20, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1213/page/6/
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