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HURRAH FOR fREEDOM TO IRELAND 1 EVERY Irishman now residing in England, should read No. 120, of
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THE CHARTIST CIRCULAR , ( Price Oae Penny , ) Which contains an Address ( written exclusively for the Circular , ) from P . O'Connor , E « q ., to his C * untrymen , who for want of Protection at Home , have been compelled to look for shelter aud a Livelihood in a Foreign Land !—Biographical Sketch of the ! a . te Samuel Holberfy—The PeoD ' -e ' a Cry : " The Und ! the Land ! !'' -Tae Facory Child—Thd Chartists' Trial—Richard Pilling Speech—Tho Spirit of Despotism , &c . London : Clkave , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-s ' reet ; Hobson , Star Ufflu .-, IJErwoon , Manchester ; Gulst Birmhifchain ; ami all tbe Agents for tin . Star l \ ~ vm * papur .
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" ^ TZxtl -Mobe Pbosecutios . —On Thursday fl die J «* insu , Mr . Miller , Chartist , of this f ^^ ta arrested while rittinjj in the Town-halL f ^ Lj-w that » warrant has been hanging oTer *? * % && * & &e k *« strike , for the part he took p'Lgnfi the people to be peaceable ud attending fc *? veerings . The circumstances -which led to Mb J ^ fLssion are supposed to be in consequence of Sf ^ ThaTing been circulated that . Miller and a * * flsiera & *** ° tmngemente *« speak at a * o- c « eViiig which was convened by tne autbori-? 7 \ t the request of the dissenting clergy in oppo- ^ Tw the Factory ' s Regulation Bill , and the , ^• JTjjjpents therein contained . He was taken ont ' * f ^ jwin at the commencement and secured in
^ ^ iaaticn , before Mr . Hibbert , when thede-&J ~ « g against him ware read orer and sworn to P ** r 7 Vitness £ 3 . Mr . Ashcroft appeared for the %£ & . Tie case wa 3 postponed to Monday , when P ^ sx of his friends came into conrt , and after J ! S ? - % considerable time the magistrates took ** jT 2 * : s on the Bench , and he was bonnd over to J ? & peace and appear when called upon ; after ^ LgVss tendered and accepted , he was set at JLjtj u > the great satisfaction of his friends . m 5 no ) AT last , the discussion on the land was i ^ Jon "with great spirit , and a Tery good feeling sed itseli on me
^ ife question . A resolution Pftjanijnonsly passed t—** That a subscription of S ^ ee per week be entered into to carry ont the j S ^ . Mine individuals then cams forward and ^ Tdewn ^ ^ sixpences for a commencement . fere is c * ? appearance that the object will be car' 5 ^ with vigour . The meeting w » s adjourned to ^ qj Bei t , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in tne jSj . 4 Boom , when it is expected there will be a Z % ^ tendance . Mr . A . E- Taylor delivered a very Sresne address in the evening , which gave general ^ i !»« U J * _ — ¦ ¦¦! tf ^* « . A v ^ . _
M oStKi -Mr . Thes . Clark , of Stockport deli-_ -v > * lecture here on Tuesday evening last—sub-5- ^ ae Land and iis Capabilities . The lecturer ~ z great satisfaction . Eleven shillings were i &rSte lie Defence Fund . -oj ^ gns Cou-ikbt . —Mr . Beesley lectured at c ^ g ui Colliery , on Monday evening , at one of 5 l £ Jje 5 J meetings we have had for some time , and if-jrttt satisfaction . The sum of five shillings * L Reeled scd handed to the lecturer as the first ^ jjjaacni for the support of the lecturer for the Vjrsbss district .
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itsBOS . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Monday ' psr ^ p at the Temperance Coffee House , Stratford . laHtts— White ' s Support Committee . —The j ^ aiitee fo r raising funds for the support of ; £ g 2 p White , meet on Saaday morning , at eleven c ask , « the Britannia Coffee House , near the jnspie , " Waterloo-road . j [ s . Maktis will lecture on Sunday evening at the 3 £ Tcrn-again-Lane . i i Iist . val A 5 D Ball will be held at the Politi- '< elijrf Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-Lane , on i f > 3 Monday . —Tickets can be procured of the Di- . jggs or of T . M . Wheeler , Sec pro . tern . I
Bax oyDSET . —The Chartists of Bcrmondsey are grzzed to attend at the Ship Tavern , Long-lane , on ; jsiiyiHXt , &t eight o ' clock , as business of importance eseded "with the locality , and the Association genes 5 , TiD be submitted to their notice ; also to take ' 52 -aadeation the necessity that exuts for securing i j utt" * " * place of meeting . J-j&i Tavsbs , Basssbcs y Pxrx—A meeting will fe ^ sd in the tea gardciis of the above establish- ; jsi , on Sunday evening , when a lecture will h iajrered and the business of the locality transisi . la Metsc'Politak Victim Txtsd ComuTTEE , and jesa s inUing to join the same , are requested to i » 3 « Wednesday evenfng , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . 5 wees » Growa and Anchor , corner of Beer-yard , 7 fi-ii ! gdon-strect , oB business of importance .
1 st Hsteppolitah Delegate -Meeting will jseble as usual on Sunday afternoon , at the Politi and Scientific Institution , Turna * ain-lane , is ihe presence of the whole of the delegates is SC 525 tefl . HiXTLESOSE . —An adjourned discussion upon the gjJKj of the land will take place at the Mechanics ' hSBiion , Circus-street , Kew-road , on Sunday pda g next , at half-past seven o ' clock . Jss Ca * EiKTS of Somers Town will meet on Sodiy evening , at the Gold Beaters Arms , Old St . iseras-road , to discuss the question of the Land , t kfineEcing the prospects of Chartism . . ^
InrEB Hamlets . —The members of the General ( sdl resident in the Hamlets , will meet on Sunday psag next , at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Im , on important business . ie arMBERS of the Victim Fund Play Committee rlaeet on Monday evening next , at the Carpens ' r Arms , Brick-lane , in order to a final settlement iEXXa . a . Pi ^ CHAS . —Mr . Fairer will lecture at Tillbc' 5 CcEee House , 59 , Tottenham Court Road , on isilT Beit .
WatEiSG Mes ' s Hall , Milb-Esd Eoad . —Mr . Sstsard 'will lecture here on Sunday morning , at bb-jasi ten o'clock , and Mr . Mantz in the evening . BeoioxdsEt . —A concert for the benefit of the JtEaoJ victims will take place on Wednesday evensttt the Black Eagle , Parish-street , Hon&ydown . &B threepence each , to be had of Mr . Jeane , acteaser , Snow's Fields ; and of Mr . Balls , Longno . Qiair to be taken at eight o ' clock . ii , Cieeexjtwell-Gbkks . —After Mr . Park ' s leettr : io j crowded room here on Monday last , Mr . « "ns engaged to lecture the next meeting night , ins also unanimously resolved to have a large fSeaeeting on the Green on Tuesday fortnight , on « a& of the political victims .
asrMT . —A ball and concert will be held in fe Cbh 2 c 11 Boom , on Whit-Tuesday , to commence *• " si »* dock in the evening . Tickets^—males , threefsateach ; females , twopence . ^ Cuihebok . —Mr . Bjoss , of Manchester , will de-?* three lectures in the large room of the Swan an , on Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , the 5 th , -2 , and 7 ih of Jnue . Each Jeeture to commence at ol-v&si sexm o'clock precisely . , A Sosih Lascashire delegate meeting will be ^ "Mr . W . Beesley's , Accrington , on Sunday , . ^ -t' - ^ at twelve o ' clock at noon . Every district E > wthLancasiiire , wishiiig to take an energetic pT-ffl the righteous cause of Chartiem are respect-K- ^ npesied io send delegates , as business of im-J ^ aace vrill be brought before the meeting .
& . S . G . Gajqiage will lecture at the following I * ® during ihe next week—Wakefield , Monday ^ ft eday ; Doncastsr , Wednesday ; Rotherham , Waj- ilr . G . will be with the Sutton-in-Ash-« a rriends on Saturday . \ ^ xutxx . -.-S&i . Snowdon wLU lecture in the ; £ «« Association Room , Pellon-lane , on Sun"f' ^ sx o ' clock in the evening . S ^ bt . —Mr . B . Bntterley will leeture here rj *« aj , ( to-ajorrow ) , at six o'clock in the waas # ; J'S Vable t- —Mr . Hanson will lecture here liy **"*! ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the ; -JaauiL . —Mr . Bawden will lecture here on Sunw . • o-ttorrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening .
j . ^ p ^ E ? . —The gentleman appointed to lecture tf Jehwra ° ^ s y > caanot attend , on account i « adpo £ d . —Or Sunday evening , a lecture will jcatinaed in the large room , Bntterworth Bniid"^ tLj " g ' cIoc ! > en ! fallacy ^ ti » assenion rsMsx- ^ 0 Wes . 9 exJ £ t ^ nce a 3 a nation to the - free ad mission . Discussion invited . ' i" ^?^ " ctec * 5 g , a lecture will be delivered ' ^ Lninist ' s School Room , White Abbey , at g ^ trdock , on the National Debt , Taxation , ***«>*» and Fencing System . j g ^ cxiuT Hoksisg , Mr . Smyth will lecture ia l ^ wi Room , Park Place , on the question of the iae
j ^ > , . tteans of oDtaining it ; to commence at fcS ?!; * " ^ of the Central Localiiy will meet i •< aw 2 j nwriuas , at nine o ' clock . ¦ fe S , ? 3 * 211515 of Bowfi »« Back Lane will meet ; W ^ 7 J mon ™ lj at ten o'clock , in the AssociajgW-On Monday next , Mr . E . P . Mead , of ! j ^* Ji 4 m , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist i ito v ^^ ' s-srrpet , at eight o ' clock in the even- ^ aubjeet— ^ The repeal of tie Legislative fc aetwixt England and Ireland . Admissioni y * " * ^ MiTox . —On Monday next , the Chartists of ; tto ^? * re requested to attend as their Associa- * *™* i »* eignt © 'clock in the evening . j i »^* I ® ITPB . A ^ . vi :. js ; ni v _ v _ u MK i vuuiic uiuner win utuu
WUiu — "r ¦**¦ ue , ™; ijTCr ?* ! , at half-past one o ' clock in the after- : WSj »«» Chartist Hall . Tickets , 2 s . each , » ay r * « flie CCounort Arms . i ^^ b ^ airs of Kewcastle-npon-Tyne , will ; ^* ° a Monday , at Adwalton ; on Tuesday , at l » i Wednesday , at Dewsbary ^ on Tcurs-^^ Jhornhill Lees and Friday , at Mid-^ i'ioifp '""^ 1 " Aldere ° i 1 will prf ach in the As-Sis' ^^ 'nu on Sunday evening , at half-p&st «» * ^ ~~^ Chartist caap rcfeting will be held 16 ^ " w 001 ' to-niDrrow slitrnDon , at two o ' clock , ^ tf ^ f- ?^ . frcm Heywooi ; RusVon . fron *• ia-ih ' - ^ v a : aEi - ' ^ --. & « 3 i Woitley , arc exptcled CW ?'" ' - — -a Bs ' .: will lecinre in iis ? ialf . ^ i . y- ^ ' / - " -:- . —da , Jo- _ vrrow e ^ enisg , a :
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BiaiasGHAii . -The friends of Chartism in Birmingham aw requested to meet at the Aston-street Swv' Mond * y CVeIFn 6 n «*» &t half-past seven o * Wock , todeci a committee for the support of Mr . George White whilBt in prison , ., £ ? "onthlt meeting of the General Council of theBu-minghamand Midland Counties Charter Association wUl meet at the New Inn , Bromsgrovestreet , on Sunday next , at twelre o ' clockTwhea business of importance will be brought forward . Sheffield .-Fig-thee-lahe . —A meeting for the Jurtner consideration of the wrongs of Ireland will be Jield on Sunday evening , at six o'clock , when the / valton will be read to the meeting . N . B . Tke Nation read at the above room « very Sunday evening .
A -pcbuc XErn > G -will be held in Paradise-Bquare , on Monday evening , May 29 th , at six © clock , when a petition will be adopted in behalf of Cooper , Richards , and Capper . _ Ibish Arms Bill—A public meeting will beheld in Paradise-square , the same ( Monday ) evening , at seven o clock , to petition against the Irish Arms Jjiil . Wkdketbcby —A Delegate Meeting will be held in the People ' s Hall , Washington-street , on Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , on important bubiness . Delegates from the following places are requested to attend-: —Dudley , Tipton , Bilston , Wolverhampton , Daxlaston , Walsall , and Wednesbury .
A Pcblic Dinner willl be held at the opening of the People's HaJI , Washington Street , Wednesbury , on Whit-Tuesday , June 6 th , at one o ' clock . Tickets may be had at the following places : —O'Neil , Birmingham ; G . Wilkes , West Bromwich ; S . Cook , and John Wright , Dudley ; J . Wilcox , Wolverhampton ; J . White , and Evan Davis , Bilston ; George Dodley , Willenball ; John Griffith , Walsall ; John Nichols , Seven Stars , Darlaston ; John Danks , and Wm . Fairburn , Wednesbury . Gentlemen , Is . 6 d . each , and Ladies Is . each . A Ball will be held ia the evening , to commence at seven o'clock . Tickets Is . each , refreshments included .
Manchester . —Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham , will deliver two lectures on Sunday next , in the Carpenters' Hall . The one in the afternoon upon Popular Superstitions and Priestcraft ; in the evening , upon the corruptions of the State Church . Rochdalb . —Messrs . Joseph Wood and Jordan Chadwick , will addres the Chartists of this locality on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , in the Chartist room , Yorkshire-street , to commence at half-past two and six o ' clock . Ashton-chdeb-Ltne— The inhabitants of Ashton and its vicinity are informed , that the committee of the Cooperative Store meet as usual , at the house of Mr . James Locket . Cavendish-street , corner of Cotton-street , every Monday evening .
DEWSBrRT . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held on Whit Sunday , in the Vicar's Croft , when several friends of tho good cause will address the
meenng . The SrppouT Committee of Messrs . Clissett and Sheldrake will meet on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) in the room over the Co-operative Stores . Hetwood . —On Sunday the 4 th of June , Mr . Isaac Barrow from Bolton , will preach two sermons in the Chartist Association room , Hartley-street , to commence at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six o ' clock in the evening . A collection will be made after each service to defray expenses .
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MILITARY OUTRAGE IN MANCHESTER . ( From the Guardian of Wednesday . ) We regret tc have to record a disturbance in this town , which , though fortunately so far unattended with any loes of life , may be productive of most serious consequences , if the spirit of disorder manifested by a number of soldiers , be not promptly quelled . These disturbances arose out of the trifling occurrence of the quarrel of two soldiers , privates in the 15 ih regiment of infantry , now lying in tho barracks , Tib-street , who were drinking in the beer-shop in Bengal-street , Oldham Road , and after disputing about ihe repeal of the union , got to blows . Information of this occurrence was conveyed to the Oldham Road police station , about eight o ' clock on Monday evening last , and some of the police were despatched to the beer-shop , which is kept by a man
named Atherton . On the police attempting to take the soldiers into custody , they , as well & 9 others in the house , commenced an attack on the police , taking oS their belts , with which , and the brass plates thereon , they struck the police in a furious manner , very severely injuring some of them . The police retired to the station , and being reinforced , apprehended the soldiers ; while conveying them to the station , a considerable crowd having collected , threw a number of large stones at the police , and also attempted to rescue the prisoners . Ultimately , five soldiers , all of them belonging the 15 th regiment , were apprehended ; and also two men , whose violence had distinguished them in the mob .
The prisoners were brought up at the Borough Ccnrt yesterday , before Daniel Maude and C . J . S . Walker , Esqs . when their names were stated to be William Davis , Daniel Oliver , Alexander Burroughs ' , Hamilton Hall , and William Tytler , privates in the 15 : h regiment , and John Bower and John Delaney , civilians . They were charged , the soldiers with having committed a violent assault on a number of police officer ? , and the other two men with , having assisted in attempting to rescue the soldiers after they were in custody . Superintendent Stephenson stated the circumstances of the case as we have given them , and his evidence was corroborated b _ 7 that of Sub-Inspector O'Neile , and other police officers .
Mr . Mande , after conferring for sonm time with bis brother magistrate , and with an officer of the 15 th , who was on the bench , said , he thought it was likely that the soldiers would receive some punishment on their return to the regiment , but they must be taught that they were not to be permitted to commit such brutal assaults on the peace officers ; and he would fite all the prisoners in a penalty of 20 * each , and in default to be committed for a month . We understand that the soldiers , in pursuance of this conviction , were committed to the New Bailey , and in the course of the day , we believe , some of them were released , on the payment of the penalty ; and we heard that a sergeant , who was present , said in the hearing of Mr . Walker the turnkey , that there would be a tow in the town that ( last ) night .
About half-past four o ' clock yesterday afternoon , while Captain Willis , chief constable , and the superintendents of the borough police were asdptbied at the police-office , Town Hall , transacting some business , information was brought to th > m that the soldiers had avowed an intention of taking revenge on tho police that evening in different parts of the town . Captain Wi'lis accordingly « ave orders that the numbers of the police at the various posts should be doubled , and that there should be a reserve force at alJ the sianon-honses . Superintendent Srephenson proceeded te the station-house of ) n < ( U ) division , in Oldham Road , and as it was approaching the hour at which the night-force assemble , aDd as he expected no disturbance for several hours , ho
dismissed all the officers of the day-force except five , and was in the 6 tation-house with this small force about a quarter or half-past five o'Hock last evening , when a number of soldiere of the 15 ; b regiment suddenly came oat of Poland-street , Bengal-street , Fmall streets branching off from the main street ( Oldham Road ) , with a large mob armed with sticks , and also well provided with stones and other missiles . The police-officers of course , on finding the mob coming , closed the window shutters , and fastened the doors . The mob , to which the soldiers appeared to act as ringleaders , made a furious attack on the police , first attempting to burst open the front door ; but this being purposely constructed of great strength resisted their efforts . They next tried to get at the lower window , but tb « shutters being lined with iron plate ? , again baffled them . The rioters , however , soon demolished nearly all the glass in the windows , and even the frames are almost
wholly destroyed . The weapons of destruction were sticks , bludgeons , stones , bricks , Ac , and we saw one ponderous piece of stone , which must have been brought to the police , for it was impregnated with some mc . 'al , apparently iron , so as to render it a very dangerous missile . Finding they could not force an entranee into the station-house the mob , after damaging the building as much as they could , went away , and commenced attacking the policemen whom thfy found singly patrolling the streets in their usual beat ? . One of these , named Burns , with difficulty effecied his escape , by getting into a house in Oldham-road , and securing the door- Sama women in the house assisted htm to escape * t the back , and the mob , luriiu-i at hi& escape , brwke the windows of th- house . Wh-n the mob had directed their au * ution pjs- wh're , a policeman in disguise was despatched : o eon ^ v . v m . orm&iiuu to the pt-liciioffioe of ihis outrage , and to obtaia reinforcemeutB
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for the police , who were thus beleagured in the Btat » on-house . During the absence of the mob from the Oldham-road Station House , a considerable number of the night policemen arrived , and on a second or third attack being made on the building , those men , to the number of about thirty , made two or three sorties , in each of which they succeeded in capturing several soldiers and others . One ringleader in the mob , a eivili ? n , was subsequently pointed out to the police by Mr . Smith , surgeon , and they apprehended this fellow . In these sallies , they captured altogether ten soldiers , all of whom , we believe , are privates in the 15 th regiment . Their names are Wm . Gill , Wm . Woolridge , John Vennard , John Capley , Edward Holmes , Michael HigginsRobert Scott
, John Connor , Charles Gill , and Patrick M'Donald . They also took five men and three women , who were very riotous and prominent in the crowd . Their names are Jamea Shepherd , Robert Gaskcll , Joseph Pepper , James Smith , and John Heap ; Ann Middleton , Charlotte Ling , and Mary Lomaa . Captain Willis , chief constable , and Mr . Beswicb , chief superintendent of police , arrived at the station-house a little before six o'clock , together with superintendent Sawley , and a large body of the police . A picket of the 15 th regiment , under the command of an officer , we believe a captain , also arrived , and took up their stand outside tho door
of the station , in Oldham-road . At least two of the privates in this picket were heard by the police to use very offensive and insubordinate language , and this was very properl y reported to the general in command of the district , when he arrived . James Kerahaw , Esq ., the mayor , and Daniel Maude , Et , q ,, stioendiary magistrate , were on the spot before six o ' clock ; tho Town Clerk was also there . Col . Wemyss , assistant adjutant-general of the northern district , arrived at the station-house about a quarter past seven ; and General Sir Thos . Arbuthnot , the general in command of the district , arrived there about half-past seven .
Shortly after the' arrival of Captain Willis , Mr . Beswickand the police , portions of the mob and some soldiers proceeded in various directions ; and information being brought to tho station that they were again attacking policemen in the streets , the Mayor , with Captain Willis , Superintendent Sawley , and a party of police , proceeded in quest of the rioters . On their passing the Tib-street barracks , where the 15 th are stationed , the soldiers about the gate and from the windows of the building , hooted at them , and hurled stones , jucs , and other missiles from the
windows at the police , notwithstanding that two officers of the regiment were standing in the doorway during the display of disorder and insubordination . On this display being made , Captain Willis immediately halted his men in front of the barracks , but no further demonstration was made . The police force , under Capt . Willis and Superintendent Stephenson , then scoured the streets in search of rioters , and they overtook some soldiers in Jersey-street , and captured them , but at the request of Major Smith , the commanding officer , they were set at liberty again on condition of returning to the barrack .
We believe , that on the arrival of Colonol Wemysa at the station-house , Captain Smith preferred a complaint to him that the police had apprehended soldiers after the disturbance was over ; but Colonel Womyss expressed his opinion that the polioe had only done their duty . The Mayor , attended by Mr . Beswick and a party of police , proceeded to Atherton ' s bcer-ahop , Bengal-street , to soarch for soldiers , as that was the place iu which the first disorder had occurred . The police searched the' house , but the Boldiers had previously made their escape . We understand that Mr- Atherton behaved with great insolence to the authorities .
While this was the stato of things at the Oldham Road station , one party of the rioters proceeded to the Kirby-street police etation-house . New Islington , where , having no information of their intentions , the police were not prepared for them ; and , the door being open , they rushed into the office , and attacked the police there . Inspector Lip ^ ett was knocked down ami severely beaten and kicked , and all the policemen in the office were beaten and otherwise ill-used . One of them , named Burgess , was so severely irjured , that it was necessary to convey him to tho Manchester Royal Infirmary . We understand that Inspector Lipsott is now lying at the station-house very much injured , his face especially being much contused and disfigured by the blows
and kicks he received . On information of this outrage being conveyed to the Oldham Road Station , about a quarter past six o ' clock , Superintendant Cochrane , with tweuty of tho police force proceeded thither with all speed , and pursued the rioters by Pollard-street into Great Ancoats-street and then to New Cross , and chased a party of them through Spear-street and other narrow stroots to Dean-street , Great Ancoats-street , and down Portstreet , where five soldier ? , finding themselves hotly pursued , ran into a coal-yard and actually jumped into ihe filth of a petty , where the police captured them . A mob soon collected to rescue the prisoners , but the police by sallies drove them back , got the gates of the yard locked , and put " snaps" on
the writs of their prisoners to secure them . A number of constables outside guarded the gates , whilo others remained within in charge of the prisoners , from one of whom was taken a large , thick knotted stick or bludgeon , covered with blood . One of tho Foldier's side-belts was also covered with blood . About this timo Mr . Beswick , hearing that a soldier had secreted himself in Mr . Lomax ' s egg shop , corner of Dean-street , Ancoats , proceeded thither ia a coach and apprehended him there . The coach was then driven to the coal yard , under an escort of military . On the mob seeing the soldiers , whom they Rupposed were coming to rescue the prisoner ? ,
they renewed their assault on the police , but were driven back , and on finding their mistake they at length dispersed . The prisoners were all put into the coach , and conveyed , under an escort of the 15 th regiment , to the police-office . Town Hall . On their way , in Port street , a civilian named Bolan , who was a little behind the escort , threw a stono at the police , and was immediately apprehended and conveyed with the others to the police-office . The names of the five soldiers apprehended in the coalyard are , Edward Woodhouse , Thomas Bell , Wm . Harding-, John Thompson , Joseph Collett , and Daniel Vaughan .
About half-past six o'clock , Inspector Green was despatched from the Oldham-Road station , in a coach , to obtain the attendance of a body of the 2 d Royal Dragoons , now in the cavalry barrack , Hulme . While going along Oldham-street , he obeerved a large mob of disorderly people , probably from a thousand to fifteen hundred in number , going towards Piccadilly . They were headed by mue soldiers in a state of intoxication , and were armed with bludgeons , and ( what particularly attracted his attention ) with eome of the staves , both painted and unpainted , which were delivered to the individuals sworn in a 3 special constables during the riots of August last . About forty of the mounted dragoons , under the command of an officer , arrived at the Oldham Road station about seven o ' clock , and were subsequently reinforced by a much larger number . They kept the street for some time , considerable crowd ' s being assembled in the neighbourhood , though every thing was peaceable at that time .
Wo have stated that General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot arrived at the Oldham Road station-house about half-past seven o ' clock . Immediately on his arrival he had a short conference with Major Smith , and with the Mayor and civil authorities . At this time the picket of the lS ' . h were drawn up withiu the station-house , and tho general came up to them , and addressed them in the strongest terms of reprehension , something to the following effect : — " Men , I am quite ashamed of you , and I am determined to make a most pevere example of every one that ia proved to have taken any part in this business . You men who were not concerned must have known of this . I am q'li'e ashamed of you , Mako them * Stand at attention . ' every man of them . You soldiers are sent here to assist in keeping the civil peace of the country , and you are breaking the peace" Inspector Robinson , of the police , having complained that he had heard one of the
picket , whom he could identity , use threatening language , the eoncral was informed of this , and he directed that Robinson should point out the man . He did so , and Sir Thomas ordered the soldier ' s BTms and belt to be taken off , and the man to be placed in military arrest . A policeman named Burns or Byrne preferred a similar charge against a second soldier of the picket , whom he also identified ; and , by thy orders of the general , he too was disarmed and arrested . Tho latter , it appeared , had previously been reported by the policeman , both to the captain and Maj ) r Smith , but he was not put under arrest until the general ordered it . This having been done , Su : Thoaia 9 Arbuthnofc directed the Major to take down the names of the soldiers , and of the policemen preferring the charges , with the nature of the charges themselves ; and accordingly the following examination took place , the questions being put by Major W . R . Brudenell Smith .
( To the police inspector ) : What is your name * John Robinson . —Do you know the man 1 Yes , sir ; I have just pointed him out in the picket , and he has been disarmed , —( To the soldier , after Robinson again identified him ) : What is your name ? James Bulloek , sir , regular , number 1694 . —( To the policeinspector ) : What did you hear him say ! Ho said , " Bloody dogs ! they nearly killed two of our men last night ; bat I wish we had five minutes' firing at them . "—Well , Bullock , what have you to Bay ? I never spoke a ward at all , sir ; my comrades , Gco
Flack and John Neville , were alongside me at the time ; ask thtm . —The Major : Flack , did you hear a word , on your oath , before your Saviour ? FJack : I will swear I did not hear him . —Die he say sol No , sir ; . hr did not—Neville , dia you hear him ? No , sir , ' l did not . —Will you swear tiiat he did uot ^ ay so ? I c * t i Mvrar tliat ' l did noi hear him spy ^ o — But wh < -re were you standing ? I was ac oitfr . rom Dlaces .-rBut \\ v > re you near him at that time \ 1 was n ^ ar him at one time . —Uh , thou you knosv no'hi ' ny at all ub- ir . ir . The in * xi case wa .-t i-hr-si : ak ? n , and tho major asked police constable Michael Burue , Is this tlu > man .
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Yes ; I can swear it . —What did he say ? I heard him say that we did not get half enough of it . —Soldier , what ' s your name ? Tracy , ; No . 591 . —( To the policeman ) : Anything else \ Yes , sir ; that we did not got half enough of it , and that we should get more . I told him that we had enough to contend with , and that he ought not to make any remarks , and then he said that they ( meaning himself and- the mea with him ) were a pretty picket that they did not skiver us . ( To the soldier ) : Have you got anything to say ! Yes ; I never told him so ; ho said we had better go away . —Burns : It is not very likely thst I should tell a man who is here for oar protection to go away . —Tracy : No such words came from my lip ' s . A comrade named Peter Glen was next called . Where were you \ He .. was on my
right . —The Major ; Then you must have heard everything he said ? Now , be positive ; you'll have to swear to everything you say now on oath . Did you hear everything he said ! Yes , sir ; he said nothing whatever , sir , of any consequence . —What did he say ? He was grumbling about U 3 being standing in the Wet , and this man [ the policeman ] told him he had better not say anything . —Grumbling ? What did he say ? What he said , as near as I can guess , was , " D n and the whole row . " As near as I can guess , he cursed the row . That was all the words that passed between them ? YeB , sir . —You positively can swear that on your oath ? Yes . —Did he make use of any other language ? No , sir . —Take them back , and lot them be put in confinement .
About half-past nine or a quarter to ten o clock all the prisoners were conveyed from the Oldham-road Station to the New Bailey , under an escort of the 2 nd Royal Dragoons . About that time all the cavalry returned to their barrack : a strong party of the 15 th Foot remaining within the station at night . At a quarter-paet ten all was peaceable , and no further disturbance was apprehended , as all the soldiers were either within their barrack or in custody . Upon inquiring at the Infirmary , at nine o ' clock last night , we learned that the parties who had been conveyed there in consequence of injuries received during the outrage , were William Burgess , a police constable , and John Byrne , a labourer , of Bengalstreet . The latter was said to be insensible , but we are unable to ascertain the exact nature of the injuries that either of them had reoeived .
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ATROCIOUS AND ALARMING OUTRAGE . Manchester , Wednesday . —About eleven o ' clock last night an outrage of a most alanning character was perpetrated in the immediate neighbourhood of this towu , by a party of betwetn 300 and 400 persons , chu fly brick-makera , armed with blunderbusses , guns , pisiois , bludgeon . " , and alznoat every description of weapon , who a a . mosi savage
manner forcibly entered the briik-croft of Messrs . Pauling and Henfry , with the evident intention of destroying the property , and either murdering or maiming every one who mi ^ ht oppose their violence . Some deputes which arose betwixt Mr . Pauling and his workmen , some months ago , led to a turn-out of the brick-makers . Their piace ^ were of course supplied by other men , aud ever since a system of anuoyanceand intimidation , accompanied with occasional acts of violence , has been practised towards the new hauds .
Tho brick-croft , which has been the scene of this outrage , is bituate on the right-hand silo of the Eccleti-new-road , about 200 yards beyond the Crosslano toH-bar . It runs for about a quarter of a mile along the side of the road , aud in perhaps 100 yards in breadth . Near the centre of the ground is a cottage , which was occupied by Mr . Ralph Fletcher , the manager and overlooker ; also a stable , and another small building called " tho office . " Close to the house are two larj ^ e kilus of bricks containing about one hundred thousand , which they had just commenced burning . A third kiln , at a little distance , contained about 50 , 030 more . On the night in question there were eleven men on the premise 3 , along with Mr . Fletcher , who iiad been led to apprehend that an attack on them would be made . Two of tbess were private watchmen , one , Isaac Lomas , late of the Manchester polico , the other a soldier named Peers , who had been
discharged from the 35 . h regiment ; the remainder were workmeu employed on the ground ; and about ten o ' clock thid small force was augmented by But ,-terworth , ono of tne Sal ford beadles , being sent up , on a representation from Mr . Fletcher to Mr . Diggles , the deputy-constable , that danger wa 3 appre headed . Tlv . s the whole forco for the defence of the property consi-t . ' d only of thirteen mon , twelvo of whom were nmed , they having : among thun tour blunderbiisseb , five guus , and three brace of pistols . Is was u ! "Gu , ton minutes after eleven when u \< .-, attack was made . The parties on the ground were fii » tul : tnii . a ' ¦>} hearii : ^ two guns fired a * . th « t ; p oi tho crofi , < Aw end iicures ; Manchester . Roports v . ci-o v .:- - - : at iutervaU , for ten minutCB afur , whp » i l-jLv . iK > . i o' 0 . mi 100 m u , all armed , f iicu-iy ruil ; . i u ^ ou thj u <' - 'u :.. i , ; u . d ovcrsprtad it iu < i'i directions , trai ^ pi ;!^ dowu tha bncku that wtv i ly iuj ; in a soft swig upou the groj-md , and . destroy-
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ing everything that they could lay their hands on . Seoingthemen who belonged to the ground drawn up near the house , the mob fired upon them—the men returned their fire ; upwards of ten volleys were fired on' each side , and the affray lasted fifteen minutes . The mob separated themselves into two divisions , one of whieh stood aloof firing at the men , as above described , while the other division forced their way into Fletcher ' s house . They broke open the door with a large pickaxe , which they had brought with them for the purpose . Having thus obtained an entrance , the house was in a moment filled with the mob , all of whom were armed with guns aud pistols . Tha only persons iti the house were Mrs . Fletcher , and a poor Irish woman , who fad been sheltered , pat of charity , for the last three days . Mrs . Fletcher was on a chair near the bottom of the stairs , and several
guns and pistols were immediately presented to her ; she would undoubtedly have been shot , but one af them called out—" D-n you , don't kill a woman . " She was , however , thrown down , her head dashed against tho flags , and afterwards dragged out of the house by her hair . One of the ruffians ran up stairs to look for Fletcher , and came down exclaiming ¦* the b y b r is not here ; he's given us the slip . " Mrs . Fletcher was ablo to identify this man as Michael Bagby , commonly called Big Mick , " and he was afterwards apprehended on her information . The poor Irishwoman being observed looking at one of the ruffians was also knocked do ^ n and ill-treated . They then smashed the furniture to pieces , threw the bread into the brick-croft , threw a small table upon the fire , and afterwards broke into the office adjoining , which they attempted to set on fire ; they also carried off some portions of the furniture .
All this was going on while the thirteen men were engaged outside with the other portion of the mob , who spread themselves over the ground and attempted to surround Mr . Fletcher ' s party , but with out effect . They were kept off by the continual firing ; indeed , the place was kept in a perfect blaz ) for upwards of ten minutes . The soldier , one of the private watchmen , was knocked down and was disabled ; and another of the party fell into a gutter , and his gun getting wet he could render no further service . A portion of the mob attempted to pull down the newly-raised kilns , but the firing was too hot for them , and they were driveu off , without , doitg much damage there . The whole of the > mob at length retreated , those in the house as well ; and it was
fortunate they did so , for Mr . Fletcher ' s little party had expended their last shot in their gallant defence of the property , and must have been lett almost at the m ? rcy of the mob . Probably their ammunition was also expended , and hence their precipitate retreat , which was effected at the command ofone who appeared to act as their Wader . They quitted the crofc by the lower end , and took the road towards Eccles , taking their " killed and wounded , " if any , along with them ; but owing to the random firing of the men on both sides , less injury was done than might have been expected from the number of shots . Of the defenders of the property , only two were seriously wounded , Lomas , the watchman , and the soldier , and the latter only with the but end of a
gun . As soon as the mob were faily out of tbe ground , and Mr . Fletcher had ascertained t \ e little injury which his party had suffered , he and Butterworth , the Salford police officer , set out ia pursuit of the mob . After proceeding a little way ou the Ecclesroad , they had halted opposite to Traff ^ rd parkview ; and Fletcher , and Bafcterworth , having got behind the hedge , overheard them in the act of counting themselves , or calliug over the roll , from which it appeared they were in six divisions ,, with leaders to each ; and it seemed they were a great many missing . They then retreated towards Eccles . At Eccles , which is about a mile and a hilf off , the couuty
constabulary had heard the firing , aud two of them were coming towards the spot ; but being warned that a ^ reat number of men were coining along the , road well armed , they concealed themselves until tha mob had passsd , aud then followed them . When they got to tho lane which turns off to Seedley , the mob separated , the greater portion taking tho road , but three were traced to Eccles and there apprehended . They were not armed , but ono of them had his boots full of blood , and was found to have received a wound above his knee , and the boots of another , who was not wounded , corresponded with impressions left in the clay in the brick ground . Information was speedily conveyed to the Salford police-office . A party of officers was soon on the spot , and by their exertions two mere prisoners were secured .
This morning seven prisoners were brought before the magirtrates at the New Bailey , charged with having taken part iu the attack , but were all remanded . The police are on the look out for others of the turnouts , many of whom , it is suspected , were wounded , aud will be traced without much difficulty . The Latc Outrage at Manchester . —Thers were no fewer than twenty-three bricklayers arrested at Manchester on suspicion of having been concerned in the late outrageeus attack ou Messrs . Pauling and Henfry ' s croft , and after an investigation which lasted nearly four days , eight of them were committed on tha evening of Monday last , before Mr . Maude , to take their trials at the next Liverpool Assizes . Six others have been remanded to afford time for further evidence to be obtained against them .
Hurrah For Freedom To Ireland 1 Every Irishman Now Residing In England, Should Read No. 120, Of
HURRAH FOR fREEDOM TO IRELAND 1 EVERY Irishman now residing in England , should read No . 120 , of
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DEATHS . ! On TV ? cUy , ihe 23 rd ins \ , in th' > . G ' o v r ^ ar of \\ lZ ? ' Vv Taoi ! " raMi ? - ? . W Wg ^ OT 9 » Mr . Levi Knot ' , blogk-cuttor ^ a li fa' ^ AuJy ^^^^^ y A . _ ** aai
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meetings , let them give up their effioe . It had been said , empley conciliation and reason ;' but it was clear that , in an assembly of 20 , 000 men , reason was not likely to be heard . ' The example cited is most unfortunate ; for tbis Mr . Butler , whom Lord Plunket dismissed , was for that very reason , and no other , returned to Parliament at tbe next election . His dismissal elevated him to the dignity of a martyr ; and made fcia advocacy ( what it never was before ) a source of mor&l strength to the cause which he advocated . Such will be the resnlt of all similar measures ; and we trnat that Lord De Grej will be careful how be follows in this respect the suggestions of those who have studied the art of tyranny in its most unblushing school—the school of Liberalism . Lord Brougham may affect to rtespiss the conciliation ; but tbe people
ef the United Kingdom are firmly convinced that it is a far better thing to conciliate by repealing bad laws , than to pour troops into Ireland for the purpose of carrying oot those bad laws , wh ^ n thoy cannot be executed except at tbe bayonet ' s point It is a lamentable feature in the Irish policy of the present Government tnot to say their English policy also ) , that , having spent ten years in successfully persuading the people that a Whig Government was the worst of all possible evils , they now use the power / rom which they have dislodged tbe Whigs as if the maintenance of the Wkitt principles and WLig measures were the sole and sufficient object of their political existence l ' Then we must not spill blood , and our " Two millions of Ulster fighting men" may turn their spears into ploughshares . This is really too bad— World .
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The Repeal movement progresses , and it is quite evident tbe Government knows sot what course to take . To proclaim down the Repealers—to prevent mea peaceably discussing the necessity of repealing an Act of Parliament , which is felt to be ruinous to Ireland , is a measure "which the Minuters are afraid to adopt . To deprive the country of this vestige of constitutional freedom—to rule it by bayonets and the gallows would fes a hazardous experiment , and a very costly one Civil war would be tne inevitable result , and we all kcow that Canada , after a civil war , bas partly gained tbe ol-iisct Bbe Bought . " The undertakers , " abarking
lawyers acd bigots , nave succeeded in forcing upon Sir lUbert Peel bis " chief difficulty . " Lord De Grey -would have it so : uid in thus acting , as we Bhall hereafter prove , has displayed tbe greatest inconsistency . Six K . Peel may now throw aside his moderation and impar tiality , as the policy o ! Lord 3 > e Grey will compel him to resign , or oblige him to rely foi support upon tbe violent " expiring faction" of Lord Stanley- Already the glove has been thrown down , and behold bow a shining light of " tbe fourth estate , " tbb NewTy Telegraph , threatens to thrust the Premier from bis stool : —
" In the event spoken of , we feel persuaded Tyrone wHl do its duty : and we know that the movement commenced in that loyal county will ¥ be promptly followed \ up . We trust , however , no such circumstances will arise as those hinted at . The Government will not , we hope an < i believe , be backward in taking the conrsa to which-wisdtan and prudence direct . See the conversations in both Houses of Parliament , on Moniay ; the observations of Lord Brougham , in particular . We . luck for a practical bint from Dublin Castle , such as Lord Brouulianj snggested . If the Government " five ixi sign , " but allow agitators to have their own way . why , then—Ulst-r to the rescue ! We shall once more summon the loyal-hearted io their post ; and we know the call will be Jitithei unheard nor unanswered . " i
This is a f& « warning to Sir Robert , and should he not immediately do something vigorous—as , for example , prostrating Conciliation Hall , or incarcerating the wb-le Catholic hierarchy of Ireland—why . tb ^ n , the influential gentleman of the Newry Tt ' rg -ip fr will " issue his summons . * Our respected contemporary , the Londonderry Standard , is E \ ill more warlike in it * t < -ne , and we shoald snppose , from this dread blast , tbat when the weather becomes more genial , we may hope for the pleasure of seeing the editor and his " couple of millions '' of fighting mea bitcuacking in the metropolis : —
•• Yes— the men of Derry , Antrim , Dotrn , Tyrone , ' and Fermanagh are Btill able , still willing , to prove their loyalty in the field , if seed be , agaiDst the traitors '• who endeavour to destroy the integrity of the British ' empire . A few miserable creatures who dare not live i any longer in Ulster , but who have still the audacity to i call themaelTes " Northern Protestants , " may be fonnd j in O Connell ' s ranks , invading their birth-place with j tbe horrors of civil war , bat there aw a coople of mil- ; lioms still Tcm » iTi < ng who only desire the Queen ' s laissez fairt to maintain the Union against all rebels , whatever their creed or latitude . "
These are , t > t all events , brave -words—but mark how ; " softly sweet" the Times , yea , the " Thunderer , "j ehannts upon the same theme . ** Tery different was the spirit in which the speech ¦ of Lord Brougham was conceived , who appeared to be actuated chiefly by a rankling recollection of the many j harsh epithets applied by Mr . OConnell to himself and i his former colle * j ; ncs— tbe paltry Whig factJOD , " ' the ; crudest enemies of Ireland , * &c . ic io prove the ' impropriety of such largnajre be # ave tbe Government i ¦ west we nmst venture to think the wors' of all possible advice asd such as be lrraseif would have been the fim t- » Bf : craat z = n forme ? daf * .- It was the duty of . tXsK G ^ v . ii , mtnt to reaiu ^ u tb- « 3 magistrates from the eoniiiiiiEJun v . ko artenrte-i certain routings , as Lord P . usk-: did vshra te itrafk Mr . Butier out of the list j of tiepcty-Utru ;« p 32 t £ - I * they cfcose to attend such j
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THE WESTMEATH MEETING . The high and manly tone taken by O'Connell on Thursday in reference to Peel' s pnling threats has been nobly responded to by the country . Tbe eounter-declaration which he , on that occasion , uttered on behalf of Ireland was worthy of the cause , and the loud and hearty response which it has met from all parts of the conntry proves the nation whose cause he pleads to be worthy of tbe advocate . Westmeath met on Snnday . It was the first county that met since the manifesto of Peel and the countermanifesto of O'Connell . The eyes of all were turned towards Mnllingar . England watched with feverish anxiety—Peel trembled for the result—while Ireland alone , confident in the prudence and determination of her sons , awaited the trial with a coolness which the result amply justified . Mullingar has passed nobly through the ordeal , and has given a tons to
Ireland tbat it would be well the cabinet of Eogland had not evoked , or having evoked by a false step , should prudently refrain from urging forward too precipitately . Never was greater enthusiasm evinced by any people —never was there more of prudent determination and firm resolve manifested by any body of men than by the tens of thousands -who congregated on this occasion to hurl defiance at the enemies of their CDUatry . We give in another column on ample report of the proceedings , which will be fouud to be the most important that has occurred since the commencement of tbe Hepeal agitation , whether we judge of them by the peculiar period at which they arrived—by the manly tone of all wbo took a pait , or by the no less glorious than unexpected announcement made by tbe Right Rev . Bishop of Ardagh—that every Catholic Btebop in the kingdom was friendly to tbe cause .
What , then , have we to dread from the denunciations of Peel * Tbe people are firm ; they have not only the counte ; iaz > ce , but tbe advice and instruction of their prelates and their clergy , who teach them obedience to the law aud observance of the peace , with as much zeal as they do the principles of national liberty . The leader is resolved—firm , immovable—? ood men are every day joing our ranks—the thorough confidence of the people is becoming more and more apparent in tbe daily increase of tbe national funds , and from one end of the land to tbe other temperance and peace bold undisturbed sway .
We would especially direct the attention of besttating Repealers to the declarations of the venerated Bishop of Meath , that tbe establishment of a Cathoiic asceDdaucy wonld be looked on by any Irish prelate as a curse , not a blessing , and that equality was all the Citbolic clergy sought for their church , while we call tbe attention of these wbo think that the spirit of Repeal can be crushed to tbe firm and unequivocal declaration of tbe Bishop of Ardagb , that with the deprivation of life alone would tyranny succeed in severing him from the cause of national liberty . Thus does tbe cause now stand . Tbe week's rent wants but a fraction of Beven hundred pounds ; and union , resolve , and determination are in every hearton every tongue . — Freeman .
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HUDDERSFIED . —Death of Mr . Thomas Vevkks . —Oa Friday mornintr , the 19 th inst ., this veteran in 'he cause of democracy , breathed his last , after a short iluess , which bad confined him to his room for a few days . Mr . Vevers ' s attachment to the principles of universal liberty was not of mushroom growth . For half-a-century has he known what it was to brave the " battle and the breeze . " Ho was a " Jacobin" iu tha the days of " Church , and King Mobs "; a " Reformer" in the daya of Home Tooke and Hardy ; a " Radical" in the
days of Hunt and Cobbett ; aud a " Chartist" in the present day of Whig and Tory persecution of stern stubborn principle . All the the time indicated by the above rapid sketch has Mr . Vevers espou 3 ed the cause of the labouring poor ; and been in the foremost ; ranks of ' ¦ ' extreme" principle . As a matter of course , persecution , reproach , odium , and obloquy has been his portion . Of ail these he had to bear nis tall share But he bore them manfully , swerving r . euhrr to the right hand nor to the left ; cor . sciftus that the cause of human progression called for pacr / fioa and endurance ; and willing to do his part ia hastening on the happv time
" When man to man , the wido world o'er , Shall brothers be , and a' t : \ at . " He died respected by all who knew him ; and his loss regretted by those with whore ho was a = sOciated , and who knew how to appreciate t ' ae value of his services . In accordance wit . li the request from some of the surviving relatives , tho occasion of his death wiUjbe improved on the evoaing of Sunday next , iu tho Had-j-jrsfi . ' . ld Hall of Science , by a Funeral Seemos , to b" preacbed hv Mr . Joshua Hobsan , from the text?— li Let ms < Me the death of the righteous ; ani let n > y last end be like his . " " His end was peace . "
MANCHESTER . —On Monday evening , two women were differing in Berry-srreefc , Bank Top . The name of one of them is Heaton : the uamo of the other we have not learned , but she Hve 3 in the cellar under the theatre , lloaton ' s hu » band came home shortly after iu a state of intoxication , and another woman of the name of Jane Dunianey came up and interft-Tod . Mrs . Heaton desired her to go homo and mind fur own business . Soon after Heaton came out in a passion and ordered her home , and made a kick at her . At this time Dunlaney ' s husband came from his work , and asked what was to do . The -neighbours told him that it was only the women differing ; upon whwh he said they might differ as long as they liked , but he would not
stand to se < 3 Heaton abuse his wife . Heaton then made another kick at Dunlaney ' s wife , and Dunianey himself then ran afro = s the street and struck at Heaton . In the scuffle which ensusd , the pallisading of the steps gavo way , and precipitated them all three into the cellar beneath , Heaton and Mrs . Dunianey falling underneath , and Dunlanev himself , with hi ? forehead upon one of the steps of the cellar , by wr ich his skuil was fractured in & most frightful manner . He was immeci . ate ' y conveyed to the Manchester Infirmary , where he lingered until ten o ' clock , when death put an eud to his sufferings . He hm left a , wife and two children . Heaton was placed in custody to await ; the result of a coroner ' s inquest .
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THE CHESHIRE MAGISTRATES , SIR JAS . GRAHAM , AND THE CHAPLAIN OF KNUTSFORD GAOL . Knutaford , Monday afternoon . The general intermediate session for the county of Chester was held this morning at the Court ( louse , Knutsford , before Trafford Trafford , Esq , chairman , and about tweDty magistrates . After the learned chairman bad delivered his charge to tho grand jury , the magistrates retired to their private room , when the chairman said he had received a letter from Sir James Graham , the Secretary of State for the Home Department , which he would read to the magistrates . Mr . Porrs , the clerk of the peace , then road the following letter : — " Whitehall , May 4 , 1843 .
Sir , —I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21 st ult ., enclosing a report of the decision of the justices assembled at the last general Quarter Session " for the county of Chester , on the proved misconduct of the keeper of tke goal at Knutsford . It is a matter of much concern to me that the magistrates of the county have determined to retain in the office of keeper of tho gaol one who has been proved to have so misconducted himself . The magistrates are of opinion upon the case to which I more especially called their attention ( I refer to the case in which the keeper persisted in inflicting corporal punishment upon a prisoner afier the interposition of the assistant surgeon , and his desisting to forbear ) that the reprimand of the visiting justices was sufficient punishment . It appears to me that such misconduct , as soon as made known to the justices in Quarter Sessions , should have been punished by immediate dismissal .
" The other charges proved against the keeper , of offences committed by him subsequent to tha ' greater offence which I have just mentioned , are considered by the Magistrates as not of much importance , and not sufficient to deprive him of their confidence . Yet ii is clearly proved—and this proof was in the hands of the Magistrates—that these offences , many in number and of various kinds , were in violation of the prison regulations , in violation also of provisions of Acts of Parliament , and such as would have subjected the keeper to indictments for misdemeanour .
" The responsibility of these proceedings of the General Quarter Sessions is upon those Magistrates w . ho recommmended and adopted such a decision ; bat I feel it to be a duty to declare my opinion , that it is a decision not unlikely to lead to evil consequences , detrimental to tho maintenance of good order m prisons , and calculated to les , » eu the confidence which Parliament has been disposed to impart to Magistrates in the superintendence aud regulation of gaols . " I have the honour to be , &c ., ' Ji R . G Graham . 11 TrBfford Trafford , Esq ., Chairman of 0 , 'iarter Sessions , Knutsford . " The letter having been read , there was a general silence of a few moments amongst the ms ^ i ^ trates . One gentleman suggested that no notice should be taken of tbe letter .
The CHAinMAN said that the first question which he would pin to the magistrates was , whether tbe letter deserved any answer at all ? Mr . Corbett said it was very strange that Captain Williams should have found fault with the governor now , as , if he recollected right , the inspector had , in 1811 , made a very favourable report respecting Mr . Burgess . He wished to know what were the complaints against the governor * Mr . Potts said that tho principal oftv . nce was whipping a boy named Trainer . Mr . Potts then read , by direction of the Chairman , the reply of the Court to the report of Inspector Williams on the state of Knutsford gaol and house of correction , to which the preceding letter from the Home Secretary might be considered a 3 a rejoinder . Mr . Shalckoss Jacksdn said 'hat he had never heard the governor charged with iuhumamty before , but understood that he was exceedingly kind .
Mr . Corb 5 tt : I should make no reply to that letter . Mr . Jackson : It is our business , and we s \ iall act in this matter as we think proper . The Chairman : I have laid the letter before you , because it ib addressed to me as chah man of the Quarter Sessions . Is it the Keneral opinion of the magistrates that no notice shall be taken of this letter ? It was then suggested that Mr . Burgess should make an affidavit respecting the matters complained of in the report of the inspector . After a short conversation , in which Messrs . Tow . Vi ! E . \ D , FitAivcR , and others took part , and iu the course of which the magistrates generally expressed their confidence in Mr . Burgess , The Chairman suggested that he ( iho chairman ) had better acknowledge the receipt of the letter . No motion was , however , made on the subject , and the matter then terminated .
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OPmOXS OF THE IRISH NEWSPAPERS . PROGRESS OF REPEAL . We have jnsi received on * special report of tbe Repeal demonstration at CharJeville , and cheerfully put aside other matter to make room for it * insertion . Tbe numbers tbat congregated were greater than at any of tbe former meetings , but tbe same spirit pervaded and guided tbe councils of all . The thousands whom Peel's threat g&ihered ronnd tbe standard of Repeal ou this occasion , were almost beyond computation , yet peace , and sobriety , and order , was universally prevalent
~ The period at which we received the report precludes the possibility of our mating any conments on tbe proceedings , yet we cannot avoid congratulating tbe people of Ireland on the onward progress of tbe national cause , of which this meeting is but a symptom . By peace , has the cause been brought to its present proud pdsiticn—by our firm resolve not to be forced by intimidation to violate tbe law , or countenance any outrage , we have already struck terror into tbe hearts of our enemies . Tbe roar of cannon was never more terrible to a besieged fortress , than is tbe cry of peaee to Peel He threatened to coerce , tbat be might drive ns to crime . He wonld have coerced ere this , bad not Ireland at once proclaimed her unalterable determination nst to resort to force , but , firmly standing on tbe constitution , to contend only with such weapons as it provided—at tbe same time , declaring their determination to part with those weapons only with their lives .
In tbe glsrious demonstration at Charleville , we have an evidence o ? the benefits to be derived from prudent councils and bold resolve . Had we not coerced Peel by peace , be would now be coercing us with tbe sword . Let tbe tame feeling be observed , aud this , tbe first retreat of tbe minister , will be but as tbe prelude to tbe final discomfiture of all our foes . In peace lies our strength . In it , too , lies England ' s ¦ weakness . Tbe people tbat cannot be bnllied into violence , are not to be bayoneted into submission . England knows this ; already have her depreciated funds borne testimony to its truth . Peel , hardly yet reco
vered from tbe shock be received , id the annonncement of ot » determination never to yield , now offers conciliation . Tbe English mortgagees tremble for th « ir Irish interest , and Wellington bints at a compromise ; but onr motto is , henceforth—No surrender . Tbe game is sow in oar bands—liberty is within our grasp —and if we have but tbe determination not to be terrorised into crime , or violence , or outrage , its potses sipd will boos reward our straggle . By peaee we have already had one great victory—we have bought those , who bnt yesterday threatened to offer termsby continued peace , we will force them to yield our rights . —Freeman .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 27, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1214/page/5/
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