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$ f others , from sheer laughter at their "high and iang hij" pranks 1 Here is tie record of their last doings : —
3 LEP 2 AX AS 30 CHTI 0 S . The usual ¦ weekly meeting of this body -was held on Monday ; Bichard de Terdon , Esq . in the chair . Mr . John O'Connell , read a letter from his aiber , dated London , March 9 th , 1844 . The following is an extract : — - *¦ Mt Dea : r Hat .- —Nothing could exceed the enftasssm of the reception I received at Birmingham 1 $ would be impossible for any person "who was not present to form an adequate idea of it . This delights ies . It consolidates the coabination of aB genuine
Beformers in both countries . We hate eTeryhody irith us in England except the minions of a sordid aristocracy on the one hand , and the dishonest portion of the Chartists on the other ; for I do assure yon that there are some honest men among the Chartists—not many , to be sure , but still some . It is melancholy , howeTer , to think liow much mischief to the cause of reform the Chartists can still effect . Though not numerous they are active , and continue , whenever they can , to tyrannise over public meetings . But more than enough of these men .
"The middl 9 classes of society , however , are , almost all , sincerely attached to the principle of justice to Ireland . There is a better spirit amongst them than—Heaven forgiTe me—I thought did exist . " Mr . Tom Stkeib delivered a jpeech , for which , as a splendid specimen of a intinse" humbug , we regret that we cannot afford room . Suffice it to say . it was in the Head-Pacificator's most genuine
style . ' Mr . Jobs O * Coxxsix having handed in a tubjcription from the honsesmiths of Dnblin , and read an address from thai body , expressed his hope that the rest of the patriotic trades of Dublin would keep pelting them with these splendid contributions—( bear , hear , and laughter)—and show that they were not backward in the good can ~ e however others might be backward , if any such there be—( hear , hear ) .
After lengthy speeches from Mr . W . Dillon Browne , and Mr . Smith O'Brien , Mr . J- G'Cosxell begged to call the attention of Bepealers in the country to his re-statement of the arrangements respecting newspapers , to "which the Association had been compelled by its adherence to the sound principle which had governed them always , viz ., that of obeying every thing which might have feven the semblance of law . No more newspapers could be distributed by the Association utder anypretBnce ^ but that men who had sent up their ten ixrauds , on the faith of the old rule , which gave a weekly paper for that amount , and a three-day paper for twenty pounds , should not have it to say
that faith was utterly broken with them , * we will , though no longer able to send newspapers , return them a sum of money « qual in amount to that which would be required to complete the year of subscription to the weekly or three-day paper they -were in the habit of receiving . The Honourable Member then went on to say that the Association had been further compelled , in obedience to i ? hat lad eTen th ? semblance of law , to mntilate the members' and "Volunteers * cards . The Committee were about to devise a new form for both cards , ont until that was issued , the old cards , with file mutilations he spoke of , would go out . The names of battles were erased from the members '
cards out of consideration for the Attorney-General ' s nerves ; and poor Datby , 011 am Fodlaa , and company , were cat cut of the "Volunteers' csrds-Klsnghter and cheers ) . Before he Eat down he wished to impress upon the people that they on no account ought to allow their ardour to be abated ; indeed , he was quite sure it would not—he wonld answer for them that they would not—( cheers ) . Jto exasperation—no provocation would tempt them Jo vioiateoany law . His father might go to prison —it was most likely that he wonld—( cries of " * never ,
never ") . What excited those ally cries of nerer , never ? The thing was ckhiais : and itere they men if they could net contemplate * cith composvre the approach of an inevitable certainty—( hear , hear )! neither a prison nor a scaffold had terrors for his father . But if they wanted to inflict a real punishment upon him—if they wished to invest the sentence of the law with genuine horrors , they would effectually accomplish this end by disregarding his admonitions to peaceful demeanour ^ for by so ^ oing they would betray him and their country , and deliver one and the other to those who were ths enemies of both .
He had observed in some quarters an indication of an opinion that the Repeal was distant from them ; bntietnoman be deceived by any such fallacy , for the Repeal was nearer than many-of the most sanguine in that room were inclined to believe . Itwas his solemn conviction that Repeal was inevitably near and certain if the Irish people would be but faithful to his father ' s counsel , and preserve the peace under every possible contingency . Before resuming bis ssat , he wished to offer a single remark for the information of the Repeal Wardens . The instructions for Repeal Wardens , which were heretofore in circulation , had been made use of against the association ; and it was thought advisable , in
order to remove all possible grounds of cavil , that the instructions to the wardens should be modified . Bis & tier , when he arrived in Dublin , would propound his views as a lawyer upon this point to the committee , who conld model the new regulations in strict accordance wub . Ms opinions ; but the Ttepeal Wardens should understand that pending the issuing of the sew instruction ? , the old instructions were not to be acted on , bnt on tne contrary , -were to T > e regarded as totally nullified—( hear ) . Until they re ceived new instructions the Repeal Wardens
therefore -were to confine themselves strictly to the discharge of the following duties : —Firstly , to the collection of the Repeal rent . Secondly , to the procuring of signatures to petitions ; and thirdly , to the preservation of the peace , and the exposure and denouncement of Ribbonism , wherever it was found to exist . He begged leave to propose a resolution to tie effect that the Repeal Wardens be-instructed to confine themselves distinctly to this sphere of dnties , and 3 t should be clearly understood that any Warden who departed from these rules was instantly to be deprived of his office .
The motion was seconded by Tom Steele , and adopted . The Bent" was announced to be £ 305 is 4 < L By the extract from the letter of Mr . O'Coxsell , it will be seen that this wicked , bad man is still devoting his untiring energy to ths perpetuation of those dissensions which through life he has so industriously fomented between the English and the Irish people . There never was a more mean or dangerous course , or one less likely to > succeed in flie end than that pursued by Mr . O'Cojonni since hi 3 recent visit to Saxon land . The end of all this ; the meaning of these alterations and backward moves ; the cause "wht
Oliix Fodlah and Bbiax Boeihoxe are to be " muiS&ted" and dispensed with ; uhy the REPEAL Press is thrown overboard j teky the " instructions to the Repeal Wardens" are " net to be acted on "; the meaning and the end of all this will be found in the following advertisement , which we copy from the Freeman * * Journal of Wednesday : —
IB 1 SH StFOBH CLTTB . At a meeting convened by circular and held on Tuesday , iho 12 th instant , at Radle ^ Hotel , College Green , Tbosus Hrarox , E ? q ., in the ehair , The following resolutions were unanimou-jy adopted : — Prcposed by J . L . Arabin , Esq ., seconded by JOHN O ' CONNELL , Esq ., M . P .: That a cIbd combining the double purpose of promoting social ihTEfcaycfiSE among all classes of Reformers , and forwarding the great p-indples -of Reform , wonld be highly beneficial to the p » blic interests , and supply ichat has been long regarded -as agree ! drficiency in the arrangements of the Irish Liberal Party , Proposed by Thoma 3 Kirwan , Esq .: seconded by Edward Fitzgerald , E ? q .:
Resolved—Thai , a Club , to he called the Irish Reform Club , be now established upon the principle _ of ihe JJoudon Reform Qnb , the entrance to which Ehall "be Ten guineas , and subscription Five Guineas per annum , and that the following genil * - Zaen , with power to add to add to iheir numbers , be appointed a committee to carry the foregoing reso-Intions into effect : — The Right Hon . the Lord ? Mayor , Sir Richard Nagle , Bart . ; Nicholas Maher . Eaq-j M / P . ; Thomas Hunon , Esq . ; Cornelius M'Loaghlen , Doctor ! Aukin son , DANIEL O'COXNELL , M . P . ; James M'Cor siick , Esq . ; Robert Power , Esq . ; John L . Arabia
± < sq . ; Dems Mojlen , Esq . ; John Smith , Doctor Gaghran ; JOHN 0 C 0 NN £ LL , Esq ., M . P . ; Alderman Kesban j Gregory Costigan , Esq . ; James Ljstar ( yBei rne , Esq , ; E . B . Lawless , Esq . ; G . Fitzgerald , Esq . ; D . Fitxgerald , E ? q . ; P . J . Sweetman , Esq . ; Aid . M'Eenna ; R . D . Browne . Esq ., M . P . ; Torrens M'CuUAgh , Esq . ; Alderman Butler ; Captain-Sheil ; Sobert Irwin , JEkq . ; Arthur French , Esq . ; 'James C Coley , ' Esq . ± James Bury , Esq . ; Edward Fiizf «» ld , Esq . ; John Campbell , Esq . ; Joseph Lynch , fj > q . ; Alderman Gardiner , Nicholas J . Caffrey , Esq ., ? . O'Br ien , E 5 q . Proposed by Sir Richard Eagle , fBart ., seconded 2 'Alderman Seshsn ;—
Resolved—That the Mght Bon . the Earl ofCharU-* fn * be refttested to permit himself to be ntmed ' £ &axnia vf the Committee of the Irish Reform Vi ' lii , - ¦ J There the murder is I Repeal fused dowD into ' ^ fcpen junction with the Whigs , with CBABisxqKij * t | eir head ^ in a "Rxtobk" Club , for "Social ^ QtcoDtess , " and for promoting the " grsa * prin-£ * k » tf Reform . '' There ifciB i What will the , *^ ifeo " aBd the " uncompromising " z % j to ill *«* "will the Na * m ay f' ¥ s iiall bs aEXioa * \ o \ Rei
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J ) D 1 ngs of x ^ obwich Pabson— ¥ e are often told that the Established Church is the church of the poor man ; and some of its ministers we know are most anxious to make that assertion a reality . Bnt unfortunately their good deedB are sadly nullified by the avaricious pranks of othera of the cloth . Norwich ib ene of the strongholds of the Church , having no fewer { we believe ) than upwards ol thirty places of worship in connection trith the Establishment . The following , if true . tt&saia indelible disgrace npon the person in question , -whoappears to be anxions to shine rather as the Jhecer than the 8 U « pherd « f his flock . Richard Patrick , of Norwich , writes us , that bavin ? iad the mkfortuna to have s child die , he ordered a gr * ve to be dug in the Parish Church-jard . After giving the order , the parish clerk called on
him , and wished that before the jrave was dug , all « rpences claimed by ihe Church should be prepaid , as the parson wonld give no trust ! Patrick , with some difficulty , got together half the amonnt which he gave to the clerk- Still nothing could be done till tbaremainder was forthcoming , Another effort , and the poor man produced all bnt sixpecct . The £ r » ve was then dug ; but on the day of the funeral , because thefather teas ihe sixpence short , the corpse was hurried to the grave without being carried into the church , and only a portion of the burial Bervice read ! We repeat , if this be true , it is moat disgraceful for an Englishman's feelings , to be 80 grievously outrage * , because das « legislation has Mt him " a sixpence short" of meeting the demands of a clerical hireling .
Asothe * Dtik g TicriM i > " Gaol . ' —We have received the following from a correspondent at Stafford : —Mr . A . O'Neill , who is now undergoing twelve months' impria » nment in Stafford Gaol , sevoa of which have < xpii 8 d , for -what is termed by lawyers " sedition , " now lies on a death bed ! not having eat four ounces of food for the last fortnight In . this situation , he is denied thepow privilege of either seeing or corresponding with his friends . Great God ! what a violation of « very law of justice and humanity ! Mi . O'Neill "went ii > to gaol hale
and strong . He is now , according to th « evidence of a person who Itfs the prison on Saturday last , the 9 th instant , and ^ ho has been confined In the same cell wiVh the political prisoners , unable to walk , speat , or eat ; scarcely can eat any food ! Four of O'JfeilTs friends arrived from Birmingham on Sunday night to see -what can be done towards procuring his release ; bnt little hope ! b entertained of their suecess , as one of Mb friends was here four flays last ¦ week endeavonrifcg to gain an interview with hits , but without success .
Hb . Clark ' s accotot of the doings at Long Buckby was in type when the other came to hand . Both it is aot necessary to give . W . E . BrasotGHS . —The correspondence with , and concerning , the Anti-League , shall be published in our Bf-xt . A . G ., Gobbals , is referred to Mr . OConnort pamphlet published in answer to the one by the gentleman Me name * . William Jiltko , Beightos . —The information he seeks can be beat obtained by bis procuring the ' Lav Times' Edition of the last Registration Act , " which contains all the statuatory requirements and
directions , with mi introduction and copious index . It is pnblished at the ofice of the Law Times . O'Cossell at Bismisghah . —We are relnctantly coiajelled to reserve the correspondence with Mr . O'Conuri ] and the proeftcdio ^ a with him at tbe Birmingbsm Demonstration , relative to his slander on the Chartists , till next week . Gsacchcs . —We have not had time even to read his present communication : moreover a previous letter of his first requires consideration , which it shall have , if possible , next week . Mr . Babtlbtts communication is in type , bnt obliged te be kept over .
DrsLis TJmvebsal Scfjbagb Association . —We are reluctantly compelled to withhold their report It came to hand very late . Tke Teovjl Tailors' meeting next week . Mr . T . HuEST , Walsall , shall have attention in our next . CO-opebativb Emigbation . —A neTf feature in the sndesvours for social amelioration is presenting itself in the . formation of Democratic Co-operative Emigra-- tion Associations . We observe that one of these A « sociatioiia is to have a tea party next Sunday evening ( 17 th inst ) at the Parthenium , St Martin ' s-
lane / LoDdoii , for the purpose of giving publicity to its project Persons favourable to inch an object , are invited to attend . Tbe establishment of these , and similar , societies , is confirmatory of our reiterated assertion ; that onr irresponsible and oppressive Government la fast driving away frem the laud , iU most useful and intelligent artisans and labourers . In relation to this eame subject of Co-operative Eml" gration , we have an interesting communication by n « , which , we purpose giving in -whole , or in part , next week . Thomas Ibxlasd . —The address next week .
Joseph tbobsley , BrK ^ LET . —We have no room lor such lengthy commucications . S . Davies—His poetry -wont do . AM Htdkaclic Packeb ., Maxchesteb , wishes his failoTr workmen to direct their attention \ o the Land as a means of bettering their condition , and improving the TiRpfnl ^ AMi of tbe Trade Society to ¦ which he belongs . He asks , " Of what utility is it to be paying the unemployed members of yon ; body ten shillings per week for idling , -when , by the adoption of sommon-iense measures , you might double that
sum , with profit to yourselves , and , of course , advantage to them ; besides removing a surplus of labour from the market , and thai depriving the capitalists of their grand engine for reducing wages . I ¦ would , point to what has been done by tbe -wire'workers of Manchester as a proof of what may be effected in a practical way by men leagued together in union , and -wisely employing the strength afforded by combination . " JOHX GKIMSHAW , BAB 5 SLET . —No TOOm . James Sacsdebs , Kewabk . —No room .
The Rev . E . Masiz . —Our London Correspondent informs U 3 that M&stz has for some time past ceased to be connected with the Chartist body . Bis credentials as a lecturer were recalled some time aince ; and Then he has appeared at public meetings it has been entirely on his own responsibility . His appearance at public meetings the Chartists , of course , could not prevent .
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WiLi-un Betbvsz , Bcckhavek , should have sent four postage stamps for the pamphlet , " Mr . O'Connor ' s answer to Hill and Watkins : " the pamphlet is 23 . and tbe postage 2 & . J . P ., Laxcasteb—The agent Is not supplied from this - office , bnt by Mr . Heywood , Manchester . —Order the pamphlets from some other person who has a parcel from London or from Manchester . If they are to be sent by post they will cost twopence each in poitaee . A . S ., Belfast—They are posted at Leeds regularly . J . Sxabp , Sx . Heless—Address Na 4 , Castle-street , Newcastle-npon-Tyne . MBS . ELLIS . From J . P ., D 8 wrato »> near Edinburgh ... 0 2 0
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The late fatal Accidem at Babcla-ts Bbewebt . —In our report of the loss of two lives that occurred some little time since at this brewery in cleasiiig a vat , a hope was expressed that the firm would make some provison for their widows . From tbe time of the accident to this period the widows have received their hufbands's wages in full ; and now the firm h 3 B generously settled on the foreman Roberts ' widow , £ 46 , a-year for her lifej on the labourer Steadman ' s widow , £ 25 a-year for her life . Fibe . ;—Nabbow Escape . —On Satnrday evening last , about ten o ' clock , a fire , which might have been amnded with seriouB consequences , but for its timely discovery , broke out in the attic of No . 7 ,
Glerkenwell-green , inhabited by a family of the name of Heritage . Tbe parents had gone out , leaving in their beds three children , with a large fire in the grate , to accelerate the draft ef which they had placed a tea-board , which operated as a blower . The fire , was discovered by Eome gentlemen who were passing , who gave the alarm to the inmates of the house , burst open the door of the apartment , and rescued the poor infants from their perlions situation . The tea-board , injudiciously put up by the parents , was red hot , and the whole of the "mantel piece was in a blaza . The poor children were nearly suffocated by the smoke , but the fire was extinguished without mueh damage .
Awful Death . —On Monday morning as Thomas Dally , & man about fifty-six yeaTs of age , was proceeding v ' nh his intended across Hampton-common , on the way to get married at Bodborough church , the bridegroom -was spddenly taken in a fit , and died before medical assistance could be procured ; in fact , Ms death must have been almost instantaneous , as he never spoke after the seiioie . —The eonsternanation of the bridal party , and the grief of the bereaved bride , muy be more easily pictured than described—Cheltenham Examiner .
Ikqcests . —LrvEBi-ooL , —An inquest was ie id on Monday , before P > F . Carry , Esq ., Coroner , on the body of . £ dward O'Connor , a child two years « f age . On Wednesday week , he upset a tea-pot , containing hot tea , and scalded himself on the breast . He was imsiediately takes to the Dispensary , and tbe wound dressed , bnt he gradually got worse , and died oa Saturday last . —An inquest was alpoheld touching tbe death of-William Harrison , ' sotteen years of » ge .- On Wednesday week , he . leaned :: » jrainst a spiked iron railing at the baths , on the George ' s Pier-headj and one of tbe "jplkea entered his thigh , inlicting a punctured wound , which Wed Very intclr . He tub taken to the Northern Hospital ; but lockjaw set in , of which he died on Friday Jast . The v « oict , ia to ; h eases , wa » ** Accidental death . "
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Fatal Accident . —On Friday last , at the Infirmary , Manchester , an inquest was held before Mr . Chapman , on the body of a- young man name Charles Lingard , seventeen years of age , who came to hia death in the following manner : —It appeared that the deceased , was a waiter at the Crown Inn Vaults , Booth-street ; and that , on Wednesday night , the 4 th January , he accidentally fell off a cab , tbe offwheel of which passed over his right leg , and severely fractured it . He was taken to the Infirmary , where he died from the effects of irritative fever , the consequence of the fracture , on Thursday night last . The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above circumstances .
Child Bussed to Death . —On Friday morning last , about nine o ' clock , a cry of " Fire J" was heard in Cross-street , Springfield Lane , Salford , and at the same moment smoke was seen issuing out of the door of a house occupied by a nun named John Jones , an operative dyer , in that street . A person named Richard Lees Smith , currier , of York-street , Salford , who happened to be passing at tha time , went into the house and found a child named Hannah Jones , seven years of age , daughter of the occupant , with her olothes on fire . The child had been left alone in the house , and , after the flames had been extinguished stated that she had been rooking herself in a chair , and had fallen against the fire . She was taken to the Infirmary , where she died of her injuries , on the afternoon of the same day . An inquest was held before Mr . Chapman on Saturday , when a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned .
Child Found Dead . —On Monday evening last , an inquest was held at the George and Dragon publio-housie , Birtle-onm-Bamford , near Bury , on the body of William Taylor , son of Aliee Taylor , aged five months , who had been found dead in bed on Saturday morning . The child was well and hearty on the evening previous . The jury returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God . " Fibe . —About twelve o ' clock on Friday night , a fire broke out at the warehouse of Messrs . Mitchell and Son , gingham manufaotarers , Heaton Norris , which , but for the prompt exertions of the neighbours , who hasteaed to the spot and rendered every assistance , might have been attended with the destruction of a serious amount of property . The damage amounted to about £ 40 .
Fatal Accident . —On Friday last , two men residing near Middleton-in-Teeadale , named Dixon and Redfearn , were engaged in one of the lead mines near to that place ; and , while using their tools , they unfortunately opened one of those internal reservoirs of water , which rushing out drove the poor men headlong down a driftway , and about fourteen yards perpendicular , which , with a quantity of mud and rubbish , buried them alive . A lad -who was employed in driving air up a tube to that part of the draftway , also had a narrow escape for his life , when
the water gushed out . He but a few minutes before had spoken with them , by means of the air tube , informing them that some other persons had left their work , and it was time to cease ; but unhappily they continued , and so came to an untimely end . It was several hours before their bodies were discovered , although every exertion was used ; and one was found in the upright part of the drift , with his feet uppermost , and his companion on the earth above him , and of course both dead . What adds to the melancholy fact is , that Nixon ' s wife is vsry near confinement of the tenth child , and in poor
circumstances . Singular Pbesebvation of a Child . —On Tuesday last , while a child was amusing itself on the brink of the stream that drives Baron's Lint Mill , Girvan , it toppled off the bank , and , unobserved , was carried along by the current to the sluice , where its tiny person stuck at the aperture , preventing the passage of the water . The miller finding his mill going lazily , fancied he had scrimped her of water , and going out raised the sluice , whioh he had no sooner done than tbe body of the child , till then
unseen , was noticed to pass under it , and to float towards the water wheel , where destruction seemed impending , and where rescue was out of the question , from the impossibility of stopping the mill in tiino . The child in a- second or two had passed under the wheel , and almost as quickly after was pounced upon by the miller , who carried it into his honse , apparently lifeless . The ** hearty miller , " however , was not so easily baffled in his humane exertions ; well applied thong and spur brought Dr . Robertson almost immediately , and eventually the child was restored . — Ayr Advertizcr .
A Child Sfffocatko . —On Saturday night , a child , named William Alexander Porteus , shopman , of William-street , Hulme , fell through a trap-door into an ashpit , and when found was quite dead , having been suffocated amongst the soil . An inquest was held before Mr . Chapman , on Monday , at the Bridge water-Aims , Med lock-street , when the jury returned a verdict of M Accidental Death . " Deaths bt LiGHixise . —On the evening of Friday last , a violent thunder storm swept across various parts of Pembrokeshire . The lightning was exceedingly strong , and was very rapidly followed by terrible bursts of thunder . During the raging of the Btorm the electric fluid entered a cottage in the parish of Brawdy , near Solva , and instantaneously destroyed two females who were in tho house . One of the deceased was an elderley woman , and the other a young girl ; they were sitting one on each side of the fire-place . Another woman , the mother
of the latter , and the wife of the man who resided in the cottage , was seated in front of the firo ; she escaped unhurt , while she beheld her two companions fall lifeless at her feet . The same flish also destroyed one of the unfortunate cottager ' s cows , which was in a house adjoining the cottage . On the same evening the house of a collier , named Richard Richards , residing at Llansamlet , near this town , and who is in the employ of C . H . Smith , Esq . sustained serious injury by lightning . The roof of the house was destroyed , the windows smashed , and a large oven , fixed in the wall by the fire-place , was throwa to the floor . There wero seven children in the bouse at the time , two of whom were injured , one rather seriously bo , her legs and thighs having been very much burnt . A flitch of bacon , hanging under the roof , was rendered unfit for use , and the clock and other furniture were considerably damaged . —Cambrian .
Terkific Buns ? i 50 of a Stbam Boiler—Seven Lives Lost . —On Saturday morning a minute or two before six o ' clock , an apaliing accident took place in Mill-street , by tbe bursting of a steam boiler on the premises of Mr . Mitchell , ( the mill being worked by Mr . Addison , ) Worsted Spinner , Bradford , whereby seven young persons have lost their lives . The engine tenter had left the engine house to see if it was time to ring the bell for the hands to come in , when the boiler burst with terrific force , shaking the dwellings around , and filling the air most densely with smoke , s : eam , and fire , hurling bricks , flags , flooring , pieces of machinery , io . a distance of sixty or seventy yards . One lad was sent by the force of the explosion across the reservoir close at hand , and was
round in a state of insensibility . He recovered , and was found to have sustained only a slight injury . The night set of workmen employed at thb Gas Works were quitting work ; and their attention being arrested bj the noise , they repaired to the spot , where they were joined by some stone-masons . They immediately commenced clearing away tbe rubbish , when five young persons were found in a most shocking state ; some of them not having a particle of skin on their bodies . They were removed to the infirmary , and every attention paid to them . Two died on Saturday evening at seven o ' clock ; one between that time and Sunday morning ; and the remainder before Monday morning . One boy was taken to bis own residence and died in a short time ; and another boy was found dead on the premises . The whole of the windows in a short street near the mill were demolished ; and a great
piece of the main steam pipe was blown over some cottage houses adjoining the mill yard , and struck the cottage at tbe opposite side ; the distance from the boiler being upwards of sixty yards . One half of the roof of the mill was blown up and fell on a portion of the walls ; the flag slates of the roof were sent in ail directions . The marks of bricks were to be seen on every house for a considerable distance around . The boiler was torn in two parts , and turned upside down . An ic quest was held on the bodies of the unfortunate persons , and a verdict of " Accidental death" returned . The engine tenter baB only had the situation a fchort time . It is stated that he had not been brought up to the business , but was a wool comber by trade . Report also says the former engine tenter had 24 s . per week ; but was turned off to make room for one who would work for I 4 s . per week .
Fatal Cabbiace Accident . —On Monday at noon Mr . Payne held an inquest at St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital , on the body of John Sonthall , a £ ed fixtysix formerly butler to George Palmer , Esq ., M . P ., for Essex . It appeared yesterday , by the evidence of Mr . May , secretary to the Animals' Friend Society , that on Wednesday last he was iu the City-road , neaT the City-basin , when he saw the carriage of Mr . Palmer ,. M . P ., passing westward at a very steady pace * Deceased was sitting beside the t
coachman , on the box , when it suddenly , withou apparent cause , gave way , and the coachman was thrown beneath the wheels , two ef which passed over him . injaring him grievously , but not fatally . Deceased clung to the broken coach-box , and was drapged ofiwardg 150 yard ? , when the pole of the coach coming in contact with a lamp-post , one of the horses was throwa'down ; and fell « pon deceased . He was taken tip insensible , and brought to that hospital , in whishhe died the following day . Verdict— " Accidental death . *
. Mubdeb—An inquest was h « ld oa Monday evening before Mr . Thomas Wakley , coroner , for Middlesex , at the Steward ' s office ,. Lincoln ' g-inn , on Iho body of a recently born male child , which was found between eleven indtwslve o'clock in the morning of yesterday at the endef Stone-buildings , tied up in an old hamdkerchief . The jury , after hearing tha evidence of the surgeon who examined the body , arid two or three witnesses who werr present at i'B discovery , unanimously returned a verdict of " Wilful murder af » im » ung * penon or persona wknoTrn . "
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Fbightful ^ Coach Accident in the Isle of Man—1 wo Pbhsons Killed and others Sebiq ^ n !? W- -P 0 Uai ' AS ( l £ P 0 F Ma " > i March £ ; vS « WK dneSd * J J . * last > betwe ** 6 ™ and « w , i ^ V ? w ' . L aIoon ' running between this £ }^^ t ?^ ieft * : J » fuU complement of pa 3 - Hr ?^ ** * PPini ? of the pole ! The horswnow became unmanageable , and broke away K " h * n . ? £ 5 » T « ^ coach , whioh ran down the hill with » fearful velocity , and striking against the parapet of the bridge , threw the driver and passengers , some over the bridge into tho river , and some on to the road ; it then rebounded , and again came m contact with the bridge , and cast the remainder of the panepgen from their places on to iber » ad , all of whom were more or leBs seriously injured . Mr . William Faracher . merchant tailor , of
Peel , waspiokedup jn a dreadful state , the wheels having passed over his head , and out hie lower jaw completely open , split his nose into three parts , besides inflicting other serious wounds , of which he died yesterday ( Friday ) . The wheels ot the coach also went over tbe body of the driver , who is seriously injured . Mrs . McCarthy , wife of the gardener at JVortnop , who wag in an advanced state of pregnancy , had all her ribs driven in , and died on Thursday night . Mrs . Captain Grant , of Crosby , had her arm broken . Miss Craine , of Peel , is severely hurt , and all the outside passengers received more or less injury . Tho utmost attention wa 9 paid to the unfortunate sufferers by the people at the Union Mills , till the arrival of one of Mr . Braid's coaches , whioh was sent for to convey them on to Peel . No blame , whatever , attaches to the unfortunate driver .
Voluntary Starvation . —Some time ago Mr . James Osburne , of Newark-upon-Trent , Nottinghamshire , was robbed of a considerable sum of money by a man named Thomaa Charles , in whom he bad placed great confidence . This circumstance preyed bo deeply upon his mind as to produce an aberration of intellect , and on the 15 th of February last ho attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat .. He wan , however , prevented from doing this , and since that period has never been suffered to be by himself ; but from that time he steadfastly refused to take the slightest nourishment , and even treated with violence any person who offered him food . On the 29 th tilt , he died from exhaustion ; an inquest was held on his body , and a- verdiot accordingly returned . Fatal Accident on the Cbotdon Junction
Railway—On Monday Mr . Payne held an inquest at Guy ' s Hospital , on the body of Stephen E . Ward , aged ten . It appeared that on Wednesday afternoon last some men wore lifting iron girders on to piers for a bridge , constructing by the Cioydon Railway Company , over the Greyhound-road , Bermonjdsey . Deceased and other children were playing at the bottom of the piers , and just as the men were about to succeed in placing a girder on the top of a pier , the chain , by which the girder is lifted , u surged" and struck to the ground another girder from its place . The falling girder hit a boy named Matthews , and killed him on the spot , and striking deceased on the head , it fractured the scalp so severely , that he died of the injury in the hospital on Friday . The jury considering the o&famity purely accidental , returned a verdict to that effect .
Second attempted Incendiarism at Gkissell and PfiTo ' s , York Road , Lambeth . —It may bo recollected that an attempt to set fire to the extensive promises of Messrs . Griaaell and Peto , of the York-road , Lambeth , took place on Friday se ' iinrght , but whioh fortunately waa disoovered . Another attempt ( the second ) happened oa last Friday night , and near the same spot . The West of England firemen with their engines from the Waterloo-road station were soon in attendance , but fortunately the damage only amounted to about £ 20 . The firm have deteimined in futme to huve a night fireman , so as , if possible , to protect theirs and the adjoiuing property from the hand of the incendiary . '
Body pound among the Snow . —Last week one of Sir G . M'Konzie ' s gamekeepers was found lying dead upon theisnow some miles to the south of Dalwhinnie . He had been observed , a few hours before , going along tho road , followed by a dog ; and when discovered , his corpse was still attended by the faithful animal . It is supposed that the cold had induced drowsiness , and that , incautiously giving way to the pleasant sensation , he had lain himself down to sleep , not anticipating that that sleep was to b « the sleep of deathl—Perth Advertiser .
Destructive Fike at BftOMProN—On Saturday night , about ten o ' clock , a fire of a very alarming character broke out iu tho premisws occupied by Mr . Eyres , facing the Swan Tavern , Old Brompton . No time was lost , after tho discovery was first made , in despatching the neoessajj intelligence to the different engine stations , and Carter and Fogo soon arrived with the county fire-engine and the Kingstreet brigade engine . The fire spread with great fury , and speedily extended itself to the adjoiuing building , termed Heath Cottage , and from thence to buildings in the occupancy of Mr . Layter . The flames were not entirely extinguished till about halfpast eleven o'clock , and very considerable damage has been done . Three separate buildings belonging to Mr . Joyce , consisting ot barn , stables , and a ehed are burned down ; the greater part of Heath Cottage is also destroyed . Tho buildings were iusnred , but unfortunately , not their contents . The origin of the calamity is not known .
Death from Colb . —The severe weather of the last fortnight has been attended with a very heavy fall of snow in Scotland . Nearly all the roads have been impassable from snow in the Highlands , and in Ayrshire and other parts of the west the coaches have several times been forced to turn back . James Cooper , the well-known driver of the Glasgow ana Carlisle Mail , died at Glasgow last week , iu consequence of exhaubtion produced by his exertions to bring along the mail from Carlisle . He succeeded in reaching Glasgow , after having been exposed for seventeen hours beyond his usual time to bitter cold and great fatigue , but died an hour or two after he reached that city .
Inquest on a Child Scalded . —An inquest was held on Tuesday , at the house of Edward Fiddler , the Red Lion Inn , St . Heleu'ts , before John Heyes , Esq ., touching the death of Anno Simpson , a child fourteen months old , and daughter of Ralph Simpson , dogger , of Windle . The mother of the ohild poured some boiling water imo a small cup , and whilst she turned round to put the kettle oa the firo , the little girl pulled the cup over , and the contents went upon her breast , severely scalding her . She only survived seven days . Verdiot— "Accidental death . " DfiEADFUL SlOBM IN GLASGOW AND ITS VlCINITT . —On Saturday morning Glasgow ant | j ts neighbourhood was visited with one of the mast severe storms
of wind whioh have ever occurred within our recollection . After midnight the wind occasionally came in gusts from the west , but not to such an extent as to attract any particular notice , About seven o ' clock in the morning , however , it began to blow with great fury , and betimes roared with all the vehemenco of a hurricane , overturning chimney-tops and cans , tearing up roofs , dismantling out-houses , and carrying , in a variety of other wayB , destruction in its path . So tremendous was the force of the wind , that in exposed situations people were wholly unable to bear up against it , and if not within reach of something to grasp at , were in danger of being completely carried off their feet . Tarious instances occurred in which persons were suddenly lifted from
the ground , and prostrated with considerable violence . The roaring of the storm was , during a period of at least two hours , absolutely frightful , and excited consternation over tbe whole city . Tenements with a westerly exposure shook to their foundations ; and , as in numerous quarters , the looser materials from the house-tops were heard crashing npon the pavemtnts , the inmates were kept in constant alarm , from a dread that their dwellings were about to be laid in ruins . The storm appeared to be at its greatest height about nine o ' clock : by eleven it had considerably moderated , and continued to subside , with now and then a heavy guat , till about five o ' clock in the afternoon , when the weather became calm and beautiful in the extreme . Many
hair breadth escapes from seriouB injury , by the falling of chimney-tops and slates upou the streets , have oome to our knowledge ; and , under all the circumstances , it is surprising that no loss of life occurred . Many casualties in variaus parts of the city have taken place . In Tradeston the entire roof of a dwelling-house was blown in , anti the furniture , crockery , &c . smashed to pieces ; one man , whose bed was near the gable of the building , escaping with his life by being about four inches removed from the falling iuin . In another case , by the fall of an adjoining range of chimneys , a great part of the roof of the Rev . Mr . Graham ' s Churoh , Dukestreet , -was smashed in , and many of the windows of the building shivered by the shock . At the
harbour , and all along the Clyde to Greenock , the shipping has suffered considerably , many vessels drilled for miles before they could be secured , and others received serious damage in their progress through the storm . A tier of fonr vessels at the quay at Bromielaw broke away from their moorings , but were fortunately secured before coming in contact with any of the other vessels in the harbour . Some idea may be formed of the severity of the hurricane , when we Btate that the ferries on the river could aot be crossed at the usual stations , and ceased' plying about nine o ' clock in the morning , the men in charge of them finding that it would be dangerous to continue their labours . On looking down
the river from Glasgow Bridge , about eleven o ' clock we observed the surf rising like mist from the force of the wind in the middle of the current , and the blast roared along the forest of masts on either side like distant thunder . At Renfrew ,, shortly after nine o ' clock , the roofing of a large workshop was completely blowa off ; ftho men , however ,. fortunately escaped by being at breakfast at the time . The sheds at the Broaielaw , we may also note , wer « in some parts severely injured , having had tho slats part of their covering blown off . A large tree in jhe green was completely broken by the force of the mud ; and we understand that in various parts of the country round similar effects hav « beeu lelt
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In Paisley , the storm was felt with great severity . At about a quarter past ten , forenoon , tho upper half of the large stalk chimney attached to the extensive shawl manufactory of Messrs . R . M'Artrmr and Co . was blown down with a most tremendous crash . The fall of the scattered j materials was on the roof of a department of the premises , whioh is occupied as a cutting and finishing house , and was filled with machinery . Oue part of this building , next the chimney , was three stories in height , and adjoining it , further out , waa another house one story , and ia both of these all that they contained , from the roof downwards , was carried to the ground in one instantaneous sweep by the falling rubbish . From fifteen to twenty persons ' are generally
employed in this part of the works ]; fortunately , the whole of them had not gone in when the accident took place , but still there were so many in the building , that it is almost a miraculous event that we hate only to record the death of one woman . Another woman was wounded , but 'not dangerously ; and a third was sitting near the two we have referred to , who was no way injured . One ; of the walls of the machine bouse is broken down ; and , singular to state , a boy and girl who were in ( one of tho upper fUt 8 , were thrown out with littlaj injury , oa an adjoining wall during the commotion . The opposite wall is greatly shattered and thrown over , but not down ; and what is nearly as singular as tha escape referred to , Mr . Mason , the managtr of tho department , with two * of bis sons , who lyere at tha moment working close to the wall left standing , were also saved by clinging to it , when the flooring and
machinery round them were buried in the rubbish . The fallen stalk was 130 feet in height ; it separated a little above the middle . For a few moments before it gave way it was eeeu shaking , and the smoke issuing from the chinks where it [ broke away ; and one of the workmen , who observed this , was just on the way to call out the work-people when the accident took place . In addition to the above , another chimney-stalk was blown down in Paisley a short time after . It was about eighty feet in height , and connected with the dye work of tho Messrs . Campbell , foot of Sneddon-slreet . There was some men working at its base when it came jdown , but none of them were injured in the smallest- From the gnard of the mid-day train from Ayr , we learn that several vessels were Been stranded on tho coast as the train came along , and one vessel of considerable size was on Bboro at Troon . —Glasgow Argus .
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The Depiford Tragedy . —At the Central Criminal Court on Friday , Sarah DickenBon , charged with the murder of her two children at Deptford , was tried and acquitted , as being of unsound mind . She is to be detained in safe custody during her Majesty ' s pleasure . The " Age" again . —In the Old Bailey Court on Saturday , Holt , of The Age newapaper , who was tried for a libel on Lord William Paget , on Monday , was sentenced to four months' imprisonment in Newgate , commencing when the term of hia present incarceration expires .
CLlERKENWELL . —THE LATE " HAUL" OF THEATRICALS and the Audience , at Battle-bridge . —Mr . Edward Hold en -was summoned for having on tbe 8 th of February last knowingly let a house , situated in Cumberland-row , Battk-bridge , for the purpose of theatrical entertainments Tbe information was laid under tbe Police Aet , which subjects aay person so offending to a penalty not exceeding £ 20 , It will be recollected that upwardB of eighty persons were apprehended at the place in question , and locked up all night . Mr . Wilkins , the barrister , on behalf of the defendant , pleaded guilty , urging in mitigation of punishment the ignorance of the law by his client , who bad hitherto borne an irreproachable character , and had struggled hard to support in credit a very large family . Mr . Greenwood said that every man living in this country Is presumed to have a knowledge of ihe law ; and he fined the defendant £ i .
Thk Horhiblr Spy System in Ireland . — MONaghan ASSIZES . —John Hanlon , PatrickM'Kenna , Patrick Daffy , Michael Connolly , and P&triek Kav&nagh , were indicted , in two counts , for being members of an illegal society , so constituted that the members thereof did communicate with , and wero known to , each other by secret Bigns and pass-words . The first count charged them aa being members of such secret society , and , as such , with attending a meeting of members of the society , held in Monaghan , on the 6 th of June lost . The second count charged them with having knowingly in their possession , as members of the society , copies of certain secret pass-wcrds . 1 i Tbe principal witness was a spy named Thomas Gillan .
Examined by Mr . Hanna—I have lived for the last eight years in this county and the county Armagh . Before that I lived in Longford . I wa 3 a member of a secret Boclety . It was called a Ribbon Society . I first became a member of it about seventeen yeaTB ago in the county Longford . Every member is sworn to secrecy , and to keep the regulations . All persons were not admitted into that society ; none ! but Catbollcs were admitted . I don't know any of the objects of the society , except if there was any one did anything he would be obliged to leave the country , for they would subscribe money according to their abilities to seed them to America , or any other place . ¦ [ The witness then
detailed the part thib the prisoners bad taken in tbe proceedings of the Society , and continued]—The society I joined in Longford was the same ! I joined in Armagh , and the societies in Liverpool and Scotland were also the same . Tbey had the same pass-words and signs . Since I joined tbe society ia Moiragban , I know of money having been , collected by the eooiety . John Hanlon and Connolly recoived it , as county delegates , from the parish delegates , who received it from the members . Tbe money was for the pass-words ; 33 . each w&s paid for them . Sixpence is collected from each member per quarter ; 3 d . goes towards the renewals , and 3 d . is laid by for artne . :
To Mr . O'Hagan—I know of arms being purchased foi tbe society , I purchased them myself . Examination continued—Tbe arms were for the purpose of being brought out at nlgbt when there was any duty to be dona The money was appropriated to other purposes . If any one of tbe members was to be tried , it was to go towards paying counsellors or lawyers , and also , if any of the members bad to leave tbe copnntry , money was given to them . ; Cross-examined by Mr . O'Hagan—I came down from tbe barrack last . I am not there now , but I ' m in tbe eourt dow- I don't know whether this is wit or not I have been a long time a member of thiB association , about seventeen years . The first oath I took in the Ribbon Society . was in county Longford , seventeen years ago . I took another oath since the men came out on bail lately . The oath I took was not to tell who
were parish delegates . Other persons took the oath along with me . I took no oaths ] but the two , as a Ribbonman . I don't exactly know ' the time I first got into connexion with the police . I think is more than a year . It was to Captain M'Kelvy I spoke first I continued a Ribbonman after that . I told him I was attending the society , tor 1 got the renewals and showed them to him . I was summoned to come here at last assizes , by Patrick M'Kenna , one of tbe prisoners at tbe dock . He was charged with this offence at the last assizes , and summoned'me as a witness on his behalf . I did not eome to the acBiass at all . 1 never was in the police . I was in communication with tbe police at the time I was in communication with the Kellys . I was in conversation with M'Kelvy before the lost assizes and after It I took aa oath of secrecy since the last aasi zaa .
Several other witnesses were produced for the Crown to corroborate the approver . j Mr . O'Hagan addressed the jury for the defence . Ha said that the inquiry in which they were engaged was one of great importance . It w : ia important to tbe traversers , whose fortunes for the rest of their lives would be determined by the verdict ; and it was important to every man in the community that , whilst justice should be strictly done , it ; should be done In euoh a manner as to be above imputation or suspicion . What is the case of the Crown ? On what testimony do tbey vanuire to ask for a conviction ? On that of a man confessedly an accomplice , confessedly an informer ; and of all informers I have ever [ seen in a court of justice , the vilest and most debased . He is not merely
a spy , but also , ou bis own confession , a traitor to those who trusted him ; and not merely a traitor , but a traitor double dyed—a traitor and a perjurer combined —who , whilst for his own base purposes be was communicating with the authorities , was , at the same time , wearing the mask of friendship for bis victims , and luting them on , step by step , to their destruction . More than all this , I have skown on his own statement , that he had proffered bis testimony at the last assizes in favour of tbe very persons whom he had before denounced ; that he was , at once , instructing the police and dictating bis evidence in favoir of the prisoners , and that , after tbe asafzes , whilst he waa preparing for bis appearance here this day , he deliberately took an oata , which he was resolved to break even when he
took it , and which be has broken accordingly upon that table , as a witness for the ; Crown . I grieve that such an unadulterated ruffian baa been paraded before the country J 1 [ grieve that bis statement has been relied ou by my learned friends . It may sometimes be necessary to employ the evidence of accomplices ; but here we have a spy selling his services to the government- allowed to continue his intercourse tor months with those whom he had betrayed — -sent forth to prowl about the country , and enconrage his unhappy asjoclntcs to persist j In their coarse of crime ; and . wheB , at the last aesiaaa , the case is not considered ripe for trial , and further proof is wanting ,
the miserable man , still continuing his connection with the police ,, apd resolved , at all htunrds and by any means , to do his foul work effectually , arid earn the w « ge » of hia infamy , takes an atb . ; intending to break ft , puMhaieB new Information at the expens « of perjury , and , after all this , ia produced by tbe Crown , who expect an boBcat jury to act npon hi * talatad testimoMy , ¦ ^ It . O'Hagan Jh ' cn proceeded to analyse the evidence minutely and at gmat length . dirtlngiisMog tke cm * of HftaloB froM that of the other traversers , and insisting that , as to the latter , th « Crown bad made no ease , ana kbafe as to oil thero was groind for au ataaltUl . '
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His Lordship charged the Jury , who , about eleven o ' clock , returned their verdict , acquitting M'Kenna , Duffy , Connolly , aud Krvanagh , and found Haulon guilty on the second count of the indictment . To BE Hun « . —Robert Houliham and Patrick Nunan , for the murder of Mr . Patrick Shine , are under sentence of execution at the county gaol of Limerick . King ' s Countt ( Ireland ) Assizes . —Whiteboyism — Friday , March 8 . —Michael aad WiUlam Greene and John Tiernoy were indicted for a Whiteboy
offence , appearing inarms at night , posting threatening notices , and desiring prosecutor , on paiu of death , to quit the country . William Greene swore to the firing ; into bis house on tbe 6 th of August , 1843 , by the prisoners , and to the finding the notices ; be was corroborated by bis wife and daughter . Tkese witnesses were ably cross-examined by Messrs . Battersby and Brady , counsel for tbe prisoners , with a view to impeach their ; credit , and enow the story to bave been concocted from malice . Tbe jury were locked up for several hours , and were not likely to agree .
Murder . —Thomas Bahea was arraigned for shooting bis sfflcer on drill in October last . He stated that he had no money to fee counsel , and for that reason was not ready for trial . He was desired to he prepared to-morrow morning .. Murder op Mr . Gatchell . —Thomas Dowling , who was tried at the last Aesizas foe the murder of Mr . Gatchell , was then called , and the Solicitor-General ( who has come down to prosecute in the capital cases ) stated that ho wished the prisoner ' s counsel , Messrs . M'Donough and Brady , to be m&do acquainted with tho
course the Crewn intended to take . Since tbe last Assizes the indictment had beeu surreptitiously taken from the office of tbe Clerk of the Crown , and it wag , therefore , necessary to send up a new one at this Assizes , and it was to that the prisoner wa 3 called upon to plead : Mr . M'Donough requested time till the following morning to consider what course be might deem it right to take , to which the Solicitor-General assented . A few cases were then disposed of , amongst which two females were convicted of setting fire to houses , and were transported .
Murder op Lord Norbury . —It is stated that the trial of tbe person charged with the murder of Lord Norbury will be postponed until next &as'tze& Limerick . —Murder of the Rev . Mr . Dawson . —MARCH 7 . —Edward Conway , Patrick Lynch , and John Lynch , ware indicted for the murdec of the Rev . Mr . Dawson , the two former prisoners having been put on their trial twice before for the mime offence , whick was perpetrated nine years ago . Mr . Coppinger said be bad a plea for Patrick Lynch and Edward Conway , to the effect that the prisoners were tried before , and that the jury were discharged without any fatality or accident , they not having agreed . Mr .
Bennett then read the replication . His Lordship said thia plea must be decided on by the Judges—the trial must procesid . The evidence for the Crown then proceeded . It was , to a great extent , the same as on tbe previous trial . Mr . Coppinger addressed the jury for tbe " defence . The Learned Judge , at nine o'clock , stated that be was then unwell , and that he would not be able to go through the-ordeal of addressing the jury , and , therefore , that he should postpone charging them until next morning . In the meantime he had taken ca e that beds and refreshment should be prepared for tbem ia the grand jury room , and that they should be ir . zle as comfortable as possible .
March 8 . —Mr . Plunket replied to evidence " . t considerable length . His Lordship proceeded to chargu the Jury , concluding his address at three o ' clock . It was throughout favourable to tke prisoners . The Jury then retired , and after tbe lspre of half an hour , returned a verdict of guilty against Edward Conway and Patrick Lynch , and a verdict of acquittal for John Lynch . The last named prisoner was then discharged . March 9 . —After the Jury ( as announced in my letter yesterday ) had delivered a verdict of guilty against Edward Conway and Patrick Lynch , Mr . Coppinger , counsel for the prisoners , moved au arrest of judgmant , on the grounds stated at the opening of the trial , and requested that his Lordship would rwarva the question for another day , in order that they might
have an opportunity of pressing the point more fully- — Mr . Justice Jackson acquiesced—Tha prisoners , Eiw . Conway and Patrick Lynch , were then called to ths f A > nfc of the bar , when the Clerk of the Crown read the verdict of the Jury , and asked had they anything to say why sentence of death and execution should not be pronounced upon them according to law . Conway then protested that they were aa innocent of tbe murder aa his Lordship , but welcome be tbe will of God . Molonf , he said , swore as false as any man could and it any man was damned for false swearing , he would be . There is ( be continued ) a Lord over us—the Lord of Lords and King of Kings—who will judge us , and on the last day punish every one
according to bis bad actions , and be may punish us if we are guilty of this murder . He continued condemning hia -. prosecutors , but attached no blame to the jury for finding a verdict against them , for they went according to the swearing of tw » villains . He then , entreated of his Lordship to give them a long day , as they had some little business to settle with their families . His Lordship then passed saatenee of death on the prisoners in a most pathetic address , "which moved tbe feelings of all in court , and concluded by fixing Wednesday , tbe 8 th of May , for the execution of the culprits , whose relatives and friends uttered loud and wild exclamations of grief , which spread from the court to the streets , and attracted a great crowd about them
Manchester . —A Candidate for Imprisonment . —On Saturday , a man named John Cluhero was brought up at the Borough Court , charged with having , on the same morning , wilfully broken a large square of plate glass , of the value of £ 2 , in the window of the . shop occupied by Messrs . Hale and Rowarth , booksellers , King-street . Police constable Shannon having stated tbe case to the court , the prisoner , ia answer to questions , said be had bad no food for three days , and broke the window for the purpose of being sent to gaol . He also stated that he was a single man , from the neighbourhood of Gloseop , and had come from Stockport that morning . He waa committed to prison for a month .
Fraudulent Weights and Measures . —The following ptrsons were summoned before the magistrates at Stalybridge , on Monday , by Mr . Collins , inspector of weights and measures for tbe Ash . onunder-Lyne district , for having deficient weights in their possession : —James Wood , James Dean , Matthew Sidebottom , Allen Hilton , Thomas Woodall . and Randal Bowers , butehers ; John Cook , James Shepherd , Wm , Newton , Hannah Wbitehead , Jamea Pasa , Mary Howard , John Hall , and Wm . Walton , provision dealers . They were each fined in sums from 2 s . ( 3 d . to 15 s . and costs * Poaching—On Monday , Mr . Abel Harrison preferred , before the magistrates at Hyde , a charge against a person in custody , named Joseph Cook , who , he stated , bad been found , on his grounds ia pursuit of game . Tbe case being fully proved , tha prisoner was convicted in tbe penalty of £ 2 .
Unwholesome Meat . —At the Borough Court , S : ockport , on Saturday , a batcher , earned Alexander Carry , appeared to answer an information charging him with having unwholesome meat in his possession oa the previous Sunday morning . * Ssrgeant Hammond proved the finding of a quantity of veal in the prisoner ' s possession on the day in question . A market looker condemned tbe meat as being unwholesome . Defendant was fined 20 a . including costs . t ^^^^^ ii „ w i -- - * sv .
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Repeal at Bradford—On Sunday evening , a meeting was held at the Catholic School Room , fetott Hill , Mr . Michael Daly , Repeal warden , in the chair . The Rev . Mr . Harris addressed the meeting , encouraging them to persevere in their demands for a Repeal of the Legislative Union between Great Bri . ain and Ireland . Mr . Eganmoved a resolution , seconded by Mr . Roxhfort , in favour of continued agitation for that measure . Mr . O'Grady seconded aud made an eloquent speech in favour of increased confidence in Mr . O'ConuelL Mr . M'Gowan , of Halifax , moved » petition to Parliament for Repeal ,
seconded by Mr Wallace , of do . Thia latter gentleman strayed away from the usual course of Repeal speech makers ; and gave the " compromising" gentry , — coupling them with tho WhigB aad State Church , — a sound thrashing ; but this course waa not relished . Wallace had to give up , amid cries of " question , " and some few exclaiming , " We don't want that now . " About half a dozen wished him lo go ou ; but tho Chairman interfered , saying , " As a Repeal Warden he wouM only preside over them as long aa they were worthy ; he must therefore say the meeting aud Mr . Wallace did not understand each other . He wonld conclude the meeting by a cheer for Mx O'Connell . "
Adulteration op Wines . —According to a published report by the Prefecture of Police , on the adulteration of wine in Paris , this fraud is principally committed by tbe wholesale merchants aad retail-dealers , who amount in Paris to 600— -Thfi ingredients chiefly employed by them are sji-upa made from -fecula , raisins , raw , sugar , dried fruits , and other similar things , which axe made to ferment in a quantity of water , by adding small portions of alcohol , vinegar , and tartatio acid . '
Thb "Cm" o * Manchester . —At a late meeting of the town council of Manchester , the mayor proposed a ' committee to enquire and consider whether it will be advisable or expedient to propose the ia * troduction of a clause into the police bill now passing though the legislature , conferring the naano aai title of ' " city" upen tho incorporated borough of Manjchester , ' and , if satisfied thereon , to instnicCthe town clerk to prepare and insert iu * h clause in the kill accordingly . Tho motipa waa * gr «« d to .
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM PARIS . The following intelligence was received on Monday by the French Government : — TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH . " Bayonne , March II . " Alicant and its garrison have risen against the chief , Bonet , who has taken to flight . The town and the fort are in the hands of the Royal troops . " Accounts have been received in Pans announcing tho death of the Duke of Angouleme . —Sun , Wednesday .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 16, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1256/page/5/
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