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A PERSON to fill the offica of ASSISTANT SURVEYOR . He will be expected to davote the whole of his time to the duties of tho office . Salary £ 90 per annum . Also , a Person as CLERK TO THE SURVEYORS , who will have to find security to the amount of £ 500 , Salary £ 40 per annum . Application to be made , by letter , on or before Saturday , the 4 th of May , 1844 , at the Surveyor ' s Of&co , Vicar ' s Croft , betwixt the hours of tea and twelve in the morning .
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T 7 EGETABLE DIET DEFENDED , by Dr . W . V Alcott , of Boston , U . S ., Author of "The House I Live ia , " " The Young Wife , " &- % London : John Cleave , 1 , bhoe Lane ; Watson , Paul's Alley . Price Sixpence . A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN ON CrlASTITY , by Dr . SYirssTEn Gkaham , Boston , U . SM Price Two Shillings . London : Strange , Paternoster Row . This Book should be in the hands oi every Young Man , and also of every Parent , Guard iau , aad Preceptor of Youth .
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Caltos FiCTOKT wokkebs- —Their lengthy memorial arrived only on Tharsday ^ afternotn—too late for Insertion . ' . P . T 7 . STJCKSMITH—The petition will go free . She letter must be sent separate and pre-pkid , Address T . S . Dancombe , 3 kq . M . P ., Albany , London . The Poets—We have not bad time even to look at their outpouring ! J . FJELDISG ,- MlBDlXTOS—2 JoTO 0 m , S . "UsdebtPood , Cakeisgton—No room . IiOSDOS Jotjbsethen Shoehakbbs . —We are Borry that tf « cannot find room for their excellent petition- . A Factokt Woskeb . —The subject of his letter to Lord Brougham has already teen disposed of in the ajeecbea of Mx . Oastier and Mr . Harney , reported in thfi ^ SJar of liit-week .
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Ststxg at Hatttck . —On Sunday morning abont two o ' clock , the inhabitants of this quiet town -were roused from their peaceful slumbers by the ringing of the fire bell , and the rumble of the fire engine along the streets , accompanied by loud cries of u fire , fire , " Jte . The people rushed to the streets , and Boon ascertained thai three eora stacks belonging to John Thorburn , " fanner , Hawick Loamrereon fire . The situation being high , a . scarcity of water was the consequence ; bnt thB people broke open the floor of the xeserrolr for supplying the town with water , and obtained a plentiful supply , when the fire was soon mastered , althonghnot before most of the stacks were destroyed . The fire was evidently the work of some incendiary , though whaj could be the motive for -the diabolitieal act , it would be impossible to guess .
Sesiocs AccrbEsr . —On Monday evening , a Tery serious accident occurred to a boy named Mosey the son of » clothes dealer and bailor , residing in Tinkle-street , York . Theyouth was riding ahorse belonging to a neighbour along Monkgste , when the animal set oiTat a furious speed , and on arriving in < joodramgate he was thrown to the ground with considerable -violence , Several of tie police were at hand , and Mosey was removed to the house of his parents in a state of insensibialy . * FoaicsB isinsal" at CoiiTHTEST . —On Friday last , a female named Ssxsi Ashworth , with a child in her arm 3 , was placed at the bar of the . Borough Court , Manchester , charged with practising the unlawful caffing of a fortune-teller , at . Collyhurst .
From the statement of Mr . Beswick , chief superintendent of police , it appeared that several complaints had been lodged against the prisoner by different persons rending at CoUyhurst . ^ nd that the Her . Mi . Hunter had waited upon Captain Willis , with a view to get a stop put to her proceedings . The consequence was , that Inspector M'Mullen and Police-constable EichardBon were sent to her housa on Thursday evening , when they found her busily esgaged in revealing the secrets of the future to a number of females ; and" on searching the house , the officers found several letters which Bhowed thaV her
practice was by no means eoofi&ed to the locality in which she- lived . Several witnesses deposed to having visited the prisoner to "have their fortunes told . " Mr . Maude ( to the prisoner ) : There can be no doubt at all that yon are plundering the whole neighbourhood , and robbing these poor credulous people of their wages to A very serious extent , if one-half is true that Mr . Beswick has received information pt We will not give yon a long imprisonment now , hut you may take warning that , if yon come here again , on the same charge ,-you will be sent for three months . You are now committed to hard labour for oiemonth .
Scdden Death . —On Sunday morning , an operative hatter , name * Jame Holt , aged M years , living in Back School-lane , Castleton , Rochdale , was found dead in bed . The deceased , who was a widower , had been drinking to excess for Beveral days pre vions . ATrnnnsD Suicide—On Monday last , a middles- ^ ed man , named John Waddingham , who described himself as a calico-printer from the neighbourhood of Accringion , in Lancashire , "was brought before the
string magistrates at the Court House , Leeds , charged with having made as attempt upon his own life . It appeared that the man waa at a lodginghouse in Scho » l Close , on Sunday night , and after he had gone up-staira , the inmates were aUrmed by -a noise proceeding from his bed-room , and on entering it , they found him suspended from the bed-rail by one of his braces . A man who knew him came forward , and gave the magistrates & guarantee that he would see him safe to his friends , and under these circumstances he wasTdischarged .
Iscemhakisk nr Svtfoix . —A most calamitous fire , by the baud of an incendiary , occurred on Monday night last , at the agricultural homestead of Mr . George Mumford , of Little Conard , a short distance from Sndbury . About half-past eight o ' clock in the evening , the lames barst out in the sheep shed "which Eurrounded the sheep-yard , in which were 220 fat sheep and lambs confined for the night . The shed being covered with straw thatching , the whole was soon is a blaze from one . end to the other . Three fire engines from "Sudbury arrived , with a great nnmber of the inhabitants of the town , who with difficulty succeeded in rescuing 100 of the sheep from destruction , but all the others periBhed , as it was impossible to save them . The
Eight wsb appalling in the extreme when the suffering iHwn * 1 s were seen struggling upon their baeKE , with the flames rolling over them . Many of them were nearly burnt to a cinder . A cumber of labourers , after the i&mes at this part had nearly subsided , were seen cutting off the hind quarters of those less damaged , and afterwards carrying them away f » r their families to eat ; bat they were at length prevented from repeating so disgraceful an act The names from the sheep-yard led to the cow-house aad piggeries , in which were eleven fat calves and upwards of ilfty head of Ewine , many of which were £ t for slaughter . The whole of these
were destroyed , except a sow and pigs , which through fright secured themselves at a corner , and escaped < lestraction . The fire raging with great fnry , communicated with the three barns , in which there were no less than two hundred coombs of wheat , besides other grain , the "whole of which , together with several large corn and haystacks , were eoBsumed . The whole of the other agricultural buildings were also consumed . The dwellirg-house wa 3 with the greatest diSculty saved , after having takes fire at different pans three times . The horses and cows were also saved . The damage is estimated at . £ 3 , 009 . We have not heard whether Mr . Mnmford 13 covered by insurance .
Fatal ActiBExr . —On Monday evening last , an inqsesi was held at the Leeds Court Honse , lefore John Blackburn , E ?^ -, to inquire concerning the death of a woman , 68 years of age , named Sarah Birch . The deceased , who resided in Morpeth-street , Bank , was in the act of getting out of bed on the morning of the 6 ih instant , when she fell and broke her left arm , by its being accidentally nnder her , and across the head board of the bed . She was removed to the Infirmary on the Fame day , where Euch irritation ensued from the broken limb as to cause her death on Saturday last . Tho Jnry returned a verdict of Accidental death . '
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MURDER ACCORDING TO LAW . —Our readers wiQ see by a paragraph helow , copied from the York Courant , that the unhappy man Lowtheb is to De executed on Saturday ( this day ) . This decision , after respiting the prisoner , and thus leading the public to infer that his life would be spared , i 3 cruel and barbarous in the extreme ; and will , we trust , be marked by the sevarest expression of public reprobation , Hespub op Lowtheb . —On Friday morning , a special messenger from the Home-office arrived in York by the mail train , bringing with him ft respite for a week for George Lowther , who was convicted at the last Assizes of the murder of John Mofnit , gamekeeper to the Marquis of Normanby , and who was to have been executed this day . —York Herald , of Saturday .
Istexded Execuhos . — Sisee the above was in tvpe we have received the York Vowant of Thursday last , which states that a letter has been received from , the Home Secretary , ordering that the execntion of the unfortunate man shall take place en Saturday , { thhvday ) . ThB Ccurant adds : — " It is rumoured that the applications made to the Home Secretary on Lowtherjs behalf , were not finally decided upon until an interview had been obtained with the Judge before whom he was tried , who , it is conjectured , haB been "unfavourable to the Royal
clemency being extended to the - culprit . This is certainly a very nnusnal mode of proceeding ; as it has seldom happened that a reprieve onoe granted has been succeeded by an order for execution , Jo the present instance , as tho murder was not premeditated , there was considerable reason for hoping that the offender ' s life would have been spared We understand that he admits hia act was the cause of the anfortonate man ' s death , bnt denies any pre vious feeling of malice or ill-will towards the deceased , : -. , " -- . ' " . '
ixxccTioH AT ^ roxianoaE Goax . —On Wednes dty , the 10 th ini £ ; George Jobee , of the 5 ta Furileen , * u executed at- Tnllrmere f or tbe ibootisg of Adjutant Macker . He ascended the scaffold is- a firm , steady pace , apparently unmdTed for ttoe awful change abeut to take place , attended by tbe Rev . Edward Berry and the Bet ; John Lever . He fully acknowledged Ma guilt and the Justice of bis sentence . He died without much "troffile . He enlisted the sympathy of every person , from the highest to the lowest , at mifhl be well seen from the shedding of tears from the large crowd of People who witnessed tbe awful scene . Never was there a man in tfee humbler cl&a more deeply regrette .
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Two Bbutes , —On Monday at the Liverpool police court , two young men , named James Taylor and William Taylor , were brought up , charged with having , late on Sunday night , behaved in a most indecent manner to two females who were xeturning home along Sawney Pope-street , and with having severely cut the face of a man , who generously interfered for the protection of the females , when' they screamed for help . The injuries where hflielcd by throwing at the man a portion of a broken mug ; and weTe so severe that the crowd at first said he was dead . The prisoners were ordered to pay a penalty of £ 0 each , or be imprisoned for two months .
Waxkpibud . —The Rbbbisg Tbtck Ststem . — Tbichph gf thk Oppressed . —On Monday last , Mr . J . Fearnslde , of Ossett , wag summoned before T . H . Marshall , and G . Wentworth , Es ^ rs ., for paying wages in goods instead of the current coin of the realm This case excited great interest ; and many of the manufacturers from Ossett were present . Mr . Terry appeared for the complainant , and Mr . Seholea for the defendant . Mr .. Terry opened the case . He said the complainant was a young man who had been employed by Mr . Fearnside to weave a piece of cloth , ibr which he was to receive lid . per string ; before he had finished it , his master had compelled him to take some cloth , for which he charged 3 s . ° d . and which { might have been purchased for 2 s . 6 d .
He had also told him that he must have his wages in truck ; and becanse the young man refused , ho had taken Id . per siring off the wages . The name of the complainant is W . Brook , who on being sworn , staved that he was engaged by Mr . Fearnside to weave a piece of cloth at lid . per string . There were twenty-two strings , and a string allowed for the beaming , which made twenty-three strings to the web ... After weaving about twelve or thirteen days , Mr .. Fearnside told him he mast have his wages in cloth or flour ; b » t he must have no money . Mr . F . then took some cloth into the chamber , and told the complainant he must take it , which was refused . He ( Mr . F . ) then threw it upon the loom , and told him he must ; and the complainant told him that he would never pay him for it ; but Mr . F . said ho had the first draw and would take care of that ; he also gave a piece to Philip Ellis . On the 22 nd March , Mr . F . ' s servant brought the complainant two stones
of flour . On tho following day a reckoning took place between them , and the complainant was charged 3 a . # d . for the cloth , and it . Hi . for the flour ; aad because he refused to take the balance in goods Id . per string was deducted . Philip Ellis corroborated the evidence of Brook . Mr . Scholes for the defence , called oeveral witnesses who swore that the wages were paid in money . After the examination of the witnesses , Mr . Marshall said that the case against Fearnside had been proved in a manner that could not be doubted by any one ; it had also been proved that not only had it in this case been dune , but that this -man had regularly been in the habit of paying wages by that abominable system which ought to be put dowD . The Bench iidfccted the full penalty of £ 10 , and were determined to do so in every case proved before them . The informer received half of the penalty , out of which he paid the costs .
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TaIXORS COSIBBENCB . —PUBLIC WEETIXQ . Cox « bilt akd Ball . —The Conference having clewed its sittings , and it having been anticipated that aoch -would takb plus thia day , ( Tuesday , April 161 b , ) it -was resolved that the proceedings should be concluded , &nd tbe society cemented by a public festival in the National Hall , High Holborn . On the platform we noticed T . S . Dnncombe , E « q ., M . P ., W » P . Roberts , Esq ., the People ' s Attorney General , and delegates from Manchester , Glasgow , Bath , Colchester , He && On Mr . Dooeombe ' s entry fee was greeted with tremendous cheeriog , waving of handkerchiefs , hats , fee . After a sumtroas patty bad partaken of tea , and the tables claared , T . S . J > ai > ccmbe Esq ., -vr&s called t * the chair by acclamation . He said a great number of petitions
had been placed in his hands , demanding protection for the tailoring trade , and if tbe statements therein made could on ) j be substantiated , the / certainly had ample reasoa to complain . Parliament he thought , might justly interfere , especially as regarded the truck system—as to employing the men on tbe masters premises entirely , he did not wish to delude them by holding out a hope that Parliament would compel this -, but it muat be admitted that it was Tery wrong , and highly injurious to health , and well calculated to spread contagion , when a roem became at once a kitchen , a workshop , and an hospital . The Legislature generally interfered in the wrong direction , opppressing , instead of protecting , Jiboor—( cheers )—as an iaataae 9 of tb&t , there was tht > Master
and Servants * BUI—( hear , bear ) He had received peUtioaa from all parts of the country respecting it , and be bad determined to offer every opposition in his powfet to iu passing—vgieat cheering ) . He tarn some gentlemen of the prtsa present ; fee hoped they would take notice of this nutter ; tbe press seemed to think they ought not to report the proceedings of the Bouse on a Wednesday night , although very Important business "Was traasacted on that evening . He thought whfeo oil ' s of the character of the Master and Servants' Bill were under discussion the public snould be made acquainted ' "with it . He would not detain them any longer ; but introduce to their notice Mr . Plunimer , of Colchester , to move the first resolution—( cbeers ) Mr . Plummer said , when he contemplated tils great
movement of tbe journeymen tailors , he thought if they did but do their duty , unprincipled competition most soon cease—I cheers ) . The poor agricHltoral labourer was better eff than the poor slop -worker who rose in the morning only to guea upon a poor starving wife and children—the enfortnnste victims of unprincipled competition—{ loud cheers ) . The Hjams , the Moseses , Foxes and Wolfs . Yes , the Jews were determined to have their pound of flesh . If this state « f things was not pot an end to , they tronld be all swept into one vorUs of ruin , destitution , and misery—( cheers ) . The West End tailor started in § nest of employ , so neat , so dean , that he « u sot unfrequently asked an alms by tbe street sweepers , who little thought tbe poor tailor wu wending bis way to the House of Call , there
to wait his weary honr— there perchance be disappointed—acd return empty to his disconsolate partner , and hapless children in a miserable back attic . Yet soch alas was but too frequently the case . There wu a class called sweaters ; and they might very properly be designated suckers , too , for they sweated tbe clothes from tbe b&ck , and tucked the food from the stomach—I cheers ) . Nething but unity , sobriety , and perseverance ever could ameliorate their condition , or gain for them the great and glorious objects they had in view . Erery one suffered by the system of cheapness . Tbe wearer "was always buying , jet always seedy —( lond laughter ) . Those slop goods reminded him of the aspulchres of old , beautiful without , but rotten within—( loud cheers ) . From his soul he pitied
tbe poor girls who wotted for slop shops . It was utterly impossible they could live by their labourthear , hear ) , fitod forbid he should say they were all prostitutes . No , virtue often walked in rags—{ great cheering ) . He appealed to the respectable employers for their assistance , bnt not as a slave . Ho , he would Bcom the base act—( loud cheers ) . But lor their own sake , for the Bake « f society , for the interest of humanity—( great cheering ) . He would move the resolution : — "That it is tbe opinion of this meeting that the present system of unprincipled competition , as developed by the conduct of cheap advertising and other unfair traders , has inflicted misery and degradation upon a great portion of the community , more especially those engaged In the tailoring trade ; and we earnestly
solicit all respectable employers to have ail their work dose 00 their own premises ; also that : tbs employed do render every possible assistance and support to the United Tailors * Protection and Mutual Benefit Society of Great Britain , the said society being formed upon principles of strict justice , and equity , with a view to the support of the sick and aged ; and to give full and complete protection to' the fair trading employer , as well &s the employed . " Mr . Maunder , of Crewherne , then very ably seconded the motion , and said the Conference just closed had formed a Protection Fond for them to fall back on , and instituted a general fond to carry on the agitation . They now threw themselves npon the trade for support A general union of the trade throughout the kingdom was
accomplished ; there could Venofear of success— cheers . ) TheChainnan put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . P&rott rose amid load cheers and said tbe labourer was almost ground to the' dust , yet the Legistors must bring in a bill ef a most odious and oppressive character , which would have been silently e&rried had it not been for oui excellent Chairman—( great cheering . ) Mr . Parrott here read , the 4 th clause of the Masters and Servants' Bill , amid tbe execrations of the meeting . Mr . Parrott concluded a very able speech by moving the fallowing resolution : — " That the Bill now before Parliament known as the Master and Servants' Bill , is of a nature to crush at one fell swoop the few remaining liberties of the labouring classes , placing them in a worse condition than the
negroes , they therefore Mew with alarm this attempt on their liberties , and regret that instead of the protection -sought , they should be pfifered a bill calculated to destroy their freedom altogether . " -Mr . J . W . Parker rose to second the resolution amidst much cheering , and delivered an eloquent speech which wu warmly applsuded . Mr . GUaon , of Glasgow , said his constituents would be high }; gratified with the pro ceedings that sight . There was scarce a village but had its Nero , and . this bin would give full scope for hit despotism , ( cheer * . ) The resolution and petition 'was then put and carried unanimously , amidst much cheering Ifc ^ ns unanimously sgreed that ilt J . W . Parker sign
the petition on behalf of tbe meeting , and that T . 8 . Doneombe , Esq ., present tbe same to the House . Mr . J . W . Paiker then moved ' " ' That thethauke of this meeting especially , and the tailoring trade in general , are eminently due ,, and are . hereby given to T . a Danoombe , Esq . for his unceasing exertions in our behalf . " Seconded by Mr . EameSj andcankd amidst thunde r * of applause Mr . Dunctmbe , as soon aa tilence was somewhat restored , replied to the sonplimest , and said the Masters ' and Servants Bill affected all clatses , milliners , dress makers , tailor * , « ervauts , miners , and labourers , it had been introduced under false colours , but it should not be his fiult if it passed . tGieat cheering . ) Mr . Dancombe thai left thsbaD , accompanied by Mr . Roberta ,
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amidst tremendous cheering , waving of bite , and every other demonstration of applause . Dancing now commenced , and was kept up with great spirit iu the hall , until one o ' clock , when tha proceedings finally terminated , BARKSLEy-CoKDWAlNjBBS Society . —On Tuesday evening , tha 16 th in&t ., a general meeting was convene * in consequence of the arrival of letters from Manchester , soliciting farther aid ; and from Sheffield , concerning the proposed Delegate Meeting to be held at Biraringh&n ) , in May next , when the following resolutions wen agreed to : — " That we will assist the
Manchester men to the utmost of our power ; and in order to enable us to d « so , the Secretary shall be empowered to call in tbe outstanding debts . " ' That we heartily agree with tha proposed Delegate Meeting to be held in May , at Birmingham ; and that oar Secretary do immediately inform the trade of Sheffield that our money will be with them in due-time to send a delegate to the meeting . " •¦ That a vote of thanks , be given to the Proprietor and Bditor of the Northern Star , tor the very liberal and able manner in which they have advocated the interests of the trades . By order , Qeo . Clifton . Secretary .
Basnslet . —Peckett ' s Stbikk . —A large meeting was held on "Wednesday night , Richard Taylor in the chair . A deputation that had waited upon Mr . Peckett was grossly insulted by that gentleman ; in consequence of which , the meeting pledged itself to repel tbe insnlt by increased exertions on its part , to prevent the tyrant from taking away the bread which ought to feed the industrious poor .
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Gbkat Meeting op Duhh ^ m Miijees . —A large meeting of the colliers of the Wear took place yesterday at Pittington Hill ; there were about 10 , 000 persons present , and resolutions were passed fimilar to those at the great meeting da the Black Fell , reported in our last . District meetings have also been held in various parts of Northumberland , at the whole of which the leaders exhorted the men to conduct themselves peaceably and orderly , aad that all "who acted otherwise should be declared the enemies of the association , A general delegate meeting is proposed ; to be held at Durham on the 23 rd instant , at 10 o ' clock in the forenoon , —Tyne Mercury of Tuesday .
• lasihouse Collieby , near Leeds . —Seven of the men working at the above colliery have been turned away for belonging to the Union , nnd attempting to cany out the restrictive system . Tbe men earnestly request that no brother Miners will attempt to take their piaees , they having been deprived of their employment at s moment ' notice , solely for seeking protection for their labour . We understand that tbe owner of the pit is * £ x . Joshua Bower , the Radical Councillor for Hunsltt Ward . We believe this act of cruelty to the , men , baa been done without his knowledge , aid for the sake of his own character , independent of any other consideration , we trust be will see the propriety of refusing to B¬ion tbe gross tyranny of his agent . Bclwell . —Please to insert the following : —Paid te the Miners Association , £ l 15 s , on the ltth inst ., and also correct the statement in tbe Star , of Saturday last , which should have been £ 2 it , instead of Id , on the 6 tk . —James Smitb .
A Public Meeting « f Miners will be holden at the house of | Mr . BeDJamin Senior , Shoulder of Mutton , Inn , Briestfleld , near Haddersleld , on the 29 th day of April , 1844 , whe » the- following lecturers will address the meeting : —Mesara , David Swallow , J . | Harris , and Thomas Shepherd . Bab > slet District . —The miners of the Milton and Tbornclifft Iron Works , near Bamsley , are on strike ; being compelled thereto by their tyrannical employers , who insist upon the men abandoning tbe Union , which tho men are determined not to do . Tbe
wages of a large number * f these men have been enly from seven to eight shillings per week , for a long time past , and sometimes the payments have been as much as six and « ven eight weeks in arrears . Tbe men therefore have ample need of union . There are from ainety to a hundred men thrown out of employment , and they trust that no " black sheep' * will venture to interfere belireen them aod their labour . The employers will try to get men elsewhere who will pledge themselves not to join the Union , but in this we trust they will be foiled by the spirit and virtue of the men .
Babjssiet . —The Bamsley miners being nnder notice to leave their employment , beg to caution their brother miners against being entrapped by tbe agents of the owners . They trust that none will be so base u to attempt to take their places , as if only permitted to fight tbe battle fairly , they have no fear of the result . Takkehslby . —The Miners of Tankersley , near Barnsler , beg to apprise the public tbat persons who may profess to be / collecting funds in their aid , will be impostors , except they have the authorised and authenticated card with the Society ' s stamp .
laXCASXIBE —A General Delegate Meeting of tbe Lancashire Miners will take place at the Hope and Anchor , Scholes , Wigan , on Monday next , April 22 nd , chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The levy is one shilling , exclusive of tbe general contribution . Sich delegate la requested to bring tbe opinions of his constituents as to a farther restriction of their laboar to tea days per fortnight , and not to exceed eight hours per day . A public meeting will be holden on Amberswood Common , near Wigan , on tbe same day , to be addressed by several of the accredited agents of tbe Association . Chair to be taken at two o ' cleck in tho afternoon .
Bradford Miners , near Mah « hester . —The following are the sums contributed towards tbe support of the Bradford Miners for the present week , for which they r « turn their thanks : —A Chemist Is 3 d ; No . 3 shop h *; a Friend Is ; Gorton "Potters 2 s ; Murray ' s new mill 3 s 3 d ; a few Brick Makers 3 s 6 < l ; No . 12 shop 5 i ; two Friends 2 a 9 d ; No . S shop 5 s ; Tongs Lane Colliery 13 s ; Jtidge Hill Pit 6 s ; Old Mess House Ss ; a Friend 5 s ; Nelson 59 4 ' 1 ; a few Picker Makers Is 44 ; Martha Chadderton , Nelson 4 s Id ; William 3 rd 4 s 6 £ ; three Friends Is 6 d ; Clayton Colliery £ 5 ; Hurst Brook Lodge £ 1 2 s ; Staley Bridge Lodge 10 s ; High Side £ 1 ; Slack Inn 2 s 6 d ; Horse Shoe 15 * ;
South Staffordshire . —Tbe following sums have been collected in behalf of our brethren in the Potteries : Dirlaston Hough Hay Colliery 4 « 4 } d ; Bo . S 3 2 d ; Do . Fatins Heath , J . Dabbs Pit 10 a ; Do . Bills and Mills Colliery 3 s t \ 1 ; Bradley Colliery 2 i 6 id ; a Baker & \ D&rlaston 2 s 6 d ; John Page Is Id ; E . Bolton 4 . jd ; a FrieDd 3 d ; Rough Hay Colliery 2 a 4 d ; Do . 5 j 4 d ; Joseph Cope Is 3 d ; George Hopkins la ; Godfrey Cork 6 d ; Enoch Taylor 6 d ; a Friend 3 d j Portobello £ 1 ; Bilston £ i ; Oldbury £ 7 53 2 d ; Joseph Gibbons 3 s 9 d The SiEJKE in the North . —At a meeting of the
District of Northumberland and Durham Committee of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland , ield at NewcasUe-upon-Tyne , on Monday , April 15 th , the following resolution wa « agreed to , namely— " Thai in tbe opinion of this Committee , it is incumbent on every member of this Association to conduct himself peaceably and orderly ; and this Committee are further of opinion that any person not conducting himself strictly within the pale of the law is declared an enemy to the best interests of this Association . " "That there be a delegate meeting held at Durham , on Tuesday , the 23 rd inBtant . "
Bavtmabsh . —We bes ? to return our sincere thanks for the following subscriptions for the Rawuarsh Colliers : —Operative Potters , Swinton £ 1 0 a 9 i ; Mrs . Woodward Cd ; Cutlers' Inn , Attercliffe is ; friends 4 s ; Mrs . Nuylor 6 d ; a friend at Leeds 2 s ; Barmley £ 5 ; Mr . Kiddle 2 s « i ; G . Myers 6 a ; T . Giffortb « d ; Ann Jackson 6 d ; Mr . Holladay Is ; Mr . Knapton Is ; M * . Beck Is 6 d ; a few friends Cd ; Mr . D . Willey Is ; Mrs . Hawley Is ; Win . Roberts 6 d ; Mr . Sbarman Is ; Mr . Joseph Hallottld ; S . Bool 6 d ; J . Brown 64 ; friends at Bawmaish 4 s 9 d ; Sheaf Works , Sheffield 3 s 6 Jd ; Mr . Schofleld 6 d ; R . Allen 3 d ; J . Bateman 3 d ; a few friends 4 s 8 d ; ditto 8 a lid ; ditto at Swinton 4 s J ^ d ; ditto at Eilnhurst Is 4 ^ d ; Knapton ' s Colliers 3 s ; a friend 6 d ; W . Wilkinson 6 'd ;
W . Turner Is ; W . Calton 1 »; E , S . 6 d ; W-Dyson Is 0 d ; James Dale 3 d ; Mr . Flintham 6 d ; friends la ; ditto at Botberbam Is 3 ^ d ; ditto at Barosley Is ; Peacock Inn 2 s 11 Jd ; W . Twiley 6 d ; Goodison Is ; W . Thompson 6 d ; G . Atlewood 6 d ; Bractgate 18 s 6 d ; W . Twig Si ; W . Wilkinson 3 d ; a good woman 3 d ; Robin Hood Lodge , Sheffield £ 2 lfn 3 d ; Intake Lodge 10 s ; FUesmith * . Sheffield £ 1 ; Barber ' s Colliers 123 9 J . Stainbro , '—The Stalnbro' Miners again return their sincere thauka to their friends and the public for their kind aid and support dnrlng the past week . The following mouies have been receive J : —Hoyland 8 s 4 d ;
Bradgate Lodge £ 1 * s Cd ; High Green 3 s 7 d ; Slscar 133 ; Thorncliff 53 2 d : Birdwell 43 Id ; Dodworth lls 6 d ; Pilley 2 a 6 d ; Wortley Is 6 d ; Bobin Hood Pit 7 s 3 d-, Cawthron Lodge 15 s ; Whitwood Colliery lls ; a few friends , 16 slo £ d ; Ardsley 4 s ; a friend 6 d ; Wosbro * Common Ss ; Hoyland 8 s 4 d ; Wosbro ' Cdmmon 12 s l ^ d ; Cawthron £ 1 ; Eastfleld 16 s 2 jd ; Richmond Thorpe Pit £ i 7 a 6 d ; Mount Hosborn £ 6 2 s 6 d ; Oiks Pit £ 2 4 s 9 d ; Hopwood Pit 13 « 6 d ; Mappelweli 4 s 6 d ; Tictori * Pit 16 s ; Siltstone £ 10 133 ; Edward Edgar 10 b ; Tankersley £ 2 9 a ; Bamsley £ 3 lls 101 d j lent by a friend £ 165 10 s ; and a gentleman £ 50 j Wakefleld £ 4 4 s . - ¦ .
Pabiham . —We , the Miner * of Hap ton and ' Dean Collieries return eur heartfelt thanks to tbe Editor of the Kirthern Star fot his kindness In giving publicity to our proceedings , and further trust that he will give insertion to the following : —No . 2 Lodge £ 1 ; No . 3 Lodga £ 1 ; No . 5 Lodge £ 9 14 s 6 d ; Friends at Burnley 6 sj Na 8 Lodge £ 3 5 s ; No . 9 Lodge £ 3 ; No . lOLodge £ 4 10 s ; No . 12 Lodg » £ 1 ; Friends at Pxlmxose £ 1 Qa Sd ; A friend tw the Unioa 3 * 6 d . Thb DEiBGATSfMiEHHG commenced at Ashbyde-la-Zouch on Monday last , nt the Odd Fellows' Arms , Mr . James George in the chair , when the following sums ¦ werepaid in : — - - . '" . - "
LBICESTERSHIR 2 .- — € renfiral - Fond : — Whitwick 6 s lOd ; Coalville £ l 9 s ; Ne » haU £ l 7 d ; Ibstock 6 s 4 d ; Lount 5 s « A ; Church Gresley is lOd ; P « gg ' s Green 6 s Sd . Victim Fund : —Whitwiek 13 * 4 d ; Coalville 8 s 6 d ; Newhall £ 3 Ss 7 d ; ibstock 19 s 8 § d ; LounVfis 84 j Chwia Giesley 5 s 64 ;¦ PeggV Qteen 5 s . Law Fund : —Whitwick 1 b 6 d ; Coalvllle 9 a lid ; Newhall 9 <; Lount 6 d . Hobebt WiDDOtJRKs Twg * to acknowledge the receipt of £ 1 2 b . 9 | d from the glove branch In Leicester , for the di * trict Colliers in Leicestershire .
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NOTHNOHAH . -J . Sweet beg * to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums for the Miner's Abso-° aI *?' el * ' Prom Hoylea * Rot&ry Shop 4 s 3 d ; From Abed s Shop is iod . Mr . Taornton 3 d ; Mi . Mullin 2 d . SWAN wick , April l « th—The members of the Miners ^ Ajsoblation of Swanwick retnrn their sincere thank * to their friends at Derby for the following sums : -r-Marcn . 31 st , Midland CouatieB * shop lls 8 d ; Mr . Taylor * silk Weavers 3 s ; Mr . Fox'a shop Is ; Mechanlea » 2 sj M » . Luaiam ' a , Dusty Miller 6 s lljd ; by BUbscription Is lid . April 7 th , Midland Counties 9 s 6 d ; Mr . Taylor's weavers 8 s 4 d ; Mr . Peel'a weaver * 13 s 7 d ; Mr . Fox ' a Meohanio ' e shop Is ; ^ r . Unswertha mill 2 * 6 d ; subscription ooUeoted 14 s 5 id ; Mr . Booby ' s box , hair dresser 3 s 6 d ; Mr . Blount ' s b * x . grocer ; is 3 d ; Mr . Roberto ' s box , news agent Is 8 * d ; by collections £ 2 19 s lid ; collected in the Market-place 8 s 6 d ; coUected in different public houses Si . There are now about 3 , 000 men out in . thle district ef Derbyshire .
Sution-in-Ashfield . —A meeting of thecoUlers of this district was held here on the 9 th fast , when Mr . Johnson was ealled to the ehair . Messrs . Smith and Clarke addressed the meeting . The men of this town are doing their duty s they have subscribed , within five weeks , the sum of £ 18 for the support of the Colliers who have been turned out of their work for joining the Union . The work of persecution has now commenced here . On Saturday , one of the Coal Kinga , a magistrate , called some of hla men together , and tried to petsu&de them to so to work and leave the Uniou , but they would not ; so on Monday as : the men were collecting they were arrested by tha police » nd taken Vef ore one of the firm , who is a magistrate , and committed for fourteen days to Southwell Hoase of Correction .
Kubibnie , Ayrshire . —More Coal Kin * Tyrakntt —^ In consequence of the popularity oi the restrictive question , the Colliers and Miners belonging to the iron work * of Glen Taruock and its vicinity adopted that policy , and were permitted for a few dayB to proceed , when the masters issued their mandates , ordering the workers to put out their former quantity , the performing of which occupied them from fourteen to sixteen hour * a day , at the same time' threatening them With imprisonment , if , they would not comply . Unmindful of these threats the men proceeded , upon which , without a moments ' notice , the masters gave them their warning , with orders to draw out their tools , and leave the work-Upon this the workers held a meeting upon the 8 th
lost ., in a central part of the district , aad were ably addressed by Robert Maculley , lecturer of the Miners ' Association , when it was teaolved that a pufelio meeting should ba held in Kilbirnie , upon the 11 th , for the purpose of informing tbe public of the grievances nnder which the Miner * labour . At half-past six o ' clock , tbe meeting took place in Mr . Robert Orr's large hall , which was crowded to suffocation . A working man was called to the chair , who after a few appropriate remarks on the Miner ' s position introduced Mr . R . Maculley , whose able lectnre , exposing the tyranny of the Coal Kings , called : forth the sympathy of the audience , cne of which stepped forward and addressed the : meeting , shewing the propriety of the working classes uniting to protect their labour by all lawful means , and also made a motion that a
committee should be formed from the Inhabitants of Kilbirnie , for the purpose of aiding the Colliers through their present struggle . This was unanimously agreed to and a committee of five chosen to carry tbe same into effect Saturday ; i 3 tb , being the pay-day at tbe works , the men as usual attended for their wages , but were refused ; The workers who occupied houses belonging to the company , were denied payment until they removed therefrom . Upon thia intimation some of these men offered to pay their rent lit advance until the term , at the same tirae paying down the money to the clerk , who refused their offer by saying , " he bad no authority to make such arrangement" We are happy to add , that all the workers are determined to remain firm to their resolution , and that legal advice is being taken for the recovery of tbeir wages .
Lancashire . Mr , John Anty has held very successful meetings at Tottington , Radcliffe , Halahaw Moor , Bolton and OMham . Bo-wlino . —We , tho Coal Miners of Bowling , beg to return our sincere thanks for the following sums received towards the support of tbe men still out of employment : —Batley Black Coal , Is . 66 ; Stone ditto Coal , 2 s ; William Rlggleswerth , 6 d ; Clifton Colliers , 5 s ; William Wbitaker ; 6 d ; John Holroyd , 6 A ; Alnly Top Pit , 3 a 4 d ; Burn Pit , 2 s ; Holhnhey ' s Pit , 4 s ; Grimsfcar Soft Bed , 6 s .
Stateley , Derbyshire Tbe following subscriptions hive been received , for which we roturn our sincere thanks . We have been out five weeks , and are determined Btill to stand for our rights : —a Baker , £ 1 , a Friend , 6 s , a Friend , Is , a Friend , 10 s , a Fri » nd , Is a Friend , Is , Small Sums . 63 . 10 . ^ 1 , a Friend , 2 s , a Friend , 2 i fid , a Friend , fl-J , a Friend , 3 d , ditto fid , a Friend , 3 d , a Friend , 61 , n Friend , Sii , Mr . Thomas Marplos , 3 s , a Friend , Sd , a Friend , 6 d , a Friend , 6 d , a Friend , Is , a Friend , Is , a Friend , la , a Friend , Is , a Friend , 2 s 6 d , a Friend , 10 a , FromKobin Hood , Sheffield Park Committee of Miners , £ 3 5 s 7 ^ d . We hope that our friends and the public will continue their indfspensible aid . There an 200 turned off for being in the Union .
Poynton District . —Tbe unemployed Miners of Poyntou and Worth return their sincere thanks for the many favours they nave received from tbeir friends , aad again acknowledge the receipt of tbe following sums towards their support : —April 1 st and 8 h , from Bredbury , £ 9 10 s , Poynton , £ i 4 a id , Ketrrige , ICu 8 d , Norbnry , £ 5 , P . M . Shrltfey , £ 2 2 s 4 d , Bollington , 12 a 84 , General Board , £ 3 5 s .
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HOUSE OF LORDS-Tuesday , April 16 . The House of Lords re-assembled to-day after the Easter recess , and sat for a Bhort time . Nothing of importance was transacted . Thursday , April 18 . debtoks and creditors . Lord Campbell introduced a Bill for the purpose of all owiny proceedings to be brought against Bitish subjects resident abroad , where cause of action had ariseu in this country . Their Lordships then adjourned .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS-MonDay , Apbil 15 . The House to-assembled after the : Easter recess . New writs were moved fot Huntingdon and Exetei , in the room ef Sir F . Pollock , ' promoted to the Chief Baronship of the Exchequer , and Sir William Follett , transferred from the office of Solicitor-General to that of Attorney-General . Mr . Wise asked that the second reading of the Irish Franchise and Registration Bill , which waa fixed for Friday next , should be postponed for a fortnight , in order to give the Irish members and their constituencies fuller time fur Its consideration .
Sir Robert Peel was strongly opposed to postponements , as it wasted the earlier period of the session , and threw important measures over till the close , when they either received hasty consideration , or were abandoned . But in order to evince his desire that full time should be given for the consideration of this measure , he consented to the postponement of the second reading from Friday next till a fu ' . ure day , of which notice will be given . Oa the motion that the House should go into committee of supply ,
Mr . Milner Gibson called attention to a petition from Manchester , piesented on tbe lat of April last . : After some further unimportant discussion , the Honse resolved itself into a Committed of Supply , and the Miscellaneous Estimates were proceeded with . On one or two votes Mr . Williams , though of course without success , persisted in dividlag the House , but , except a gallant though unsuccessful stand by Colonel Sibthorpe against the vote of £ 53 . 000 for the salaries and expenses of tbe Poor Law Commissioners , there was nothing worthy of especial remark .
Tuesday , Akul 16 . The first regular motion on the notice paper was one by Mr . Wyse , for a return of names , offices , places fiirth , salaries , aad ages of all persons holding offices in the Customs , Excise , aad Post-office departments of the United Kingdom , with the dates of their appointment , and present location , his object being to show that Ireland had not a fair share of official patronage . Sir R . Peel decidedly objected to the produotioa of . these voluminous returns . It was objected to by Mr . Wyse , that the Postmaster-General in Ireland was not an Irishman : true , hut the Pdstmastcr-Geaeral in Scotland was an irishman . So . also ,
the head of the Irish police was Baid not to bean Irishman ; bat the very last time he ( Sir R . Peel ) had appointments connected with -the police force in England to dispose of , they were , two in number , conferred on Irishmen . As to the return called for , there were np less than 22 , 0 fQ individuals connected with the various public departments of tho Customs , Excise , and Post-offica ; and what Member of the House would venture to move that such returns , if granted , should be printed ! He protested against the absurdity of an inquisition into the nativities of individuals who were subjects of the same United Empire , and which , if gone into , would only perpetuate angry feelings . ;
After come discussion the motion was negatived without * division . Mr . "WtSB again rose , and moved for a return of the amount of Irish income which is assessed to the Property Tax in Great Britain * distinguishing the amount charged under each BChedule ; but he withdrew it , on the ihtimationi by Sir Robert Peel , thai ; there were no official means of grantiflgit . ¦¦ . ' ¦¦ ; ¦ . ¦•¦ B Mr . Alderman Cofelasd next moved for various returns cannicited with the working of the Anatomy Act , which he considered to hare been injurious in its operation . The motion was opposed by Sit Jahes Gbaham , and after some discussion withdrawn * Mr . Hume moved a resolution for giving effect to a recommendation of the committee of 1841 opon national monuments , that the public should be admitted more freely into cathedralfl . Experience , he
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said , had now proved what had long been denied , that Englishmen may be admitted ie places containing works of art without hazard to those works from their misbehaviour , j He did not wish to see a cathedral crowded by ga ? srs during divine service ; yet this was what now happened in Westminster Abbey to a most j unseemly extent , because during divine service there is no oharge for admission , as there is on week dayb . It was that charge which he wished to see abolished . He was desirous also that Deans and Chapters should be prevented
from introducing or continuing monuments of an unsightly or unsuitable character into our cathedrals . He did not wish to put his argument upon a pecuniary ground , else he might advert to votes of public money for repairs of Westminster Abbey , to the amount of £ 42 , 000 in a small number of years . He believed there was a disposition on the part of the authorities who regulated Westminster Abbey to advance the objeot he was contending for ; and certainly it would be best accomplished by their voluntary act . All he now sought was an expression of opinion on the part of the Honse . !
Mr . Wvse seconded the motion . He referred to the more liberal practice of the continental countries in this particular , and insisted on tho importance of keeping alive among the British people the associations connected with the history of their country . \ Sir R . H . laglis opposed the motion . Mr . Mo-nkton Milnes , looking to the high purposes for which our religious edifices were raised , considered that the receipt of fees at the doors of our cathedrals was grossi profanation . The people , when entrusted with the Care of our national monuments , constituted the best police ; and Westminster Abbey would be as safe with Englishmen as Notre Dame with Frenchmen , i
Sir R . ; Peel approved of the principle of the resolution , but was opposed to it as being impolitic at the present moment . ¦ , The deans and chapters were the legal guardians of our cathedrals ; and there was a growing disposition on their part to concede the desired privilege to the public . But the adoption of an undefined abstract resolution , without following it up by sn enactment , would not only rouso feelings of jealoupy and resistance , but disparage the authority of the Honse . He hoped , therefore , that the motion would not be pressed to a division . ' Tne motion was withdrawn . Sir Andrew Leith Hat then rose to move an address to her Majesty , praying that she will be pleased to confer some honorary distinction on the surviving officers of the Peninsular army .
The motion was opposed ; by Sir H . Haddinse and uHmately withdrawn . Lord £ atiu > -GTON moved for returas connected with the appointment of ' stipendiary magistrates in Ireland between the 2 nd of March and the lAth of April , 1141 , his object being to vindicate his father , Earl Fortescue , from the charges made by Sir James Graham , of having made extra and unnecessary appointmentR on -the very eve of resigning the Lord-Lieutenancy , When the Whigs quitted office . '
Sir . Limes Gbahah reminded the House of the circumstances under which he had mado the charge . He was replying to Lord John Rupsell , who had attacked the conduct of the Government in a speech of great power , and speaking from a memorandum prepared at the moment from a return which had been handed to him by Lord Eliot , he had fallen into some slight inaccurae ' es , merely affecting dates . But he contended that hia statement was substantially correct . 1 After some talk the motion was agreed to . The report of the miscellaneous estimates was , then brought up , and the resolutions agreed to , with the exception of the vote for the expenses of the House of Lords , and another item which , upon the suggestion of Mr . Warburton and Mr . Brotherton , were reserved . \ The House adjourned at a quarter past one .
Wednesday , Apwl 17 . There being only thirty-eight Members present at four o ' clock , the House did not sit this evening . Thursday ; , Aybil 18 . masters and sebvims' bill . Yiscount Dukcannon presented a petition from Bath against the Masters and Servants' Bill . Mr . Berkeley presented a petition from the Staffordshire Potteries against the Masters and Servants' Bill . THE FACTORIES' BILL .
Lord Ai bley wished to state the course that he proposed to take with respect to the Factories' Bill . He bad intended to move an instruction to ths Committee , but that the Speaker had given him to understand that it was not consistent with Parliamentary law to do bo . The Speaker had likewise informed him that he would not be able to move the insertion of any clause till after the whole of the clauses of the Bill had been disposed of in Committee . That being the case , he thought it better to take another course ; and as jit was piebable that in Committee there would ] be no opposition to tho Bill as it now stood , and the Committee stood for the 26 th , he bad determined to move on the
third reading that certain clauses be added to the Bill , for tha purpose of carrying ou * . the amendment he contemplated . Her Majesty ' s Government had concurred in that arrangetaciit , and had given him to understand that they would arrange the business of the House so as if the Bill went through Committee on Friday , the 26 th , that the third reading would take plaee on that day week ; that was , to-morrow fortnight . ! He would now , therefore , give- notice , that oa that day , oa the third reading of the Bill , he would move tho addition of clauses limiting the number of hours of work per day ia factories to eleven hoars ,-until the 1 st of October , 1847 , and after that period he should propose a further limitation .
Mr . M . Gibson moved an address to the Crown for information on the subject of agriculture , praying particularly that Parliament might be supplied from time to time with statements of the breadth of laud under cultivation for each species of produce , &c . &o . I Mr . Gladstone admitted the importance of the matter , and the desirableness of the objeot toward the production of steady prices ; and he agreed that tho proposed statistics would bo useful to all classes , and especially to the agriculturists , who in general had not access to the sources of information open to the inhabitants of mercantile towns . Ho was therefore unwilling directly to oppose this motion ; but as he felt that there were practical objections to it , he would take the middle course of moving the previous question . (
After a few words from Mr . Christopher and Mr . Brotherton , Mr . Gibson withdrew his reeoiution . i The House then adjourned .
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WARRlHCTOJf . —On Wednesday uight , all parties in Warrington had a fair opportunity of hearing the principles of jthe People ' s Charter fully discussed , as well as advocating any opposing doctrine . We had but Bhort ] notice of Mr . O'Connor ' s intention to visit our town ; however , it waa ample to insure an overflowing muster of all parties . Corn Law Repealere , Irish Repealers , WbAga , Tories , and Chartists met promiscuously , and filled the large room , formerly the Roman Catholic Chapel . Mr . O'Connor spoke two hours and a quarter upon the several subjects most interesting to the community at large He commenced by challenging all those who had taken so many liberties with his name durin g his absence , to come forward and now
substantiate their several allegations . Ho iavked discussion , and throughout hia whole addres 3 was listened to by all parties with the most profound attention , only interrupted by irrepressible bursts of applause . At the close , a unanimous vote of thanks was moved and unanimously carried . It was at first intended to get up an opposition to Mr . O'Connor ; and parties were actually in attendance to carry this threat into execution ; j which , however , was abandoned in anticipation of the flagilation they would in that case have ' . received . Mr . O'Connor remained to enrol members , and disposed of sixtyeight . cards . The proceedings terminated with three hearty cheers for the'leoturer ; our . cause has received a great impetus ] from his powerful and
unanswerable address . Tory-ridden and Whig-ridden as the working classes have been in Warrington , they are nevertheless yet able to defeat all other parties that unite against them . As a proof of the hopelessness of the League movement in Warrington , we may observe , thai for some time that party rented ; the room in which ; Mr . O'Connor lectured : but for want of audiences have been compelled to surrender Possession to the owner . So much for the power of'Labour when united . MANCHEBTER , —Cabienters' Hall . —On the evening of Tuesday , a public meeting was held in the above room , to hear ! addresses from Messrs . White , Mason , and West ] Mr . Doyle was called to tho chair and briefly introduced Mr . Geo . White , who was received with tremendous cheers . Mr . White addressed the meeting in a long speeoh , which for sound information and caustic humour has never been excelled within these walla . Mr . Mason next
addressed the meeting , recommending a conciliatory policy with all classes of Reformers , and condemning intolerance and denunciations of the middle classes . He then made a powerful appeal as to the course to be pursued at the next general election , and concluded amidst general cheering . Mr . West next addressed the meeting , and vindicated the Chartists against the charge of intolerance , showing tllai it was with erroneous principles , and not with men thatf they ; contended ; he pointed out the differ * ence bbtween tfi | xeal and apparent interests of the middle classes , and hoped ! that a false impression would hot go forward that ! the Chartiste were tyrabnically Opposed to the middle classes . After mutual explanation Mr . Mason withdrew the charge that the Chartist body had pursued a system of tyrannioal and denunoiatingi policy towards the middle classes . The Rev . ; Mrv Linwood addressed tbe meeting ; and after a vpte of thanks to the Chairman thei meeting separated ;
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OdSHAIU . —Or Sunday last , Mr . R F . Taylor Icotured in the Charti 3 t room , Greaves-street . On Taesday evening . Mr . Philip M . 'Grath , of London , delivered a very energetic and animating address , in which he showed the evil , effects of clasB-legishtion , and pointed out the fallacies of the Anti-Cora Law League . The lecture was replete with sound argument and common sense reasoning . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr . M'Grath for his able and talented lecture . A number of persons enrolled , and took out cards of membership , after whioh tho delegates were called on to give a report of the day ' s proceedings ia the Convention , nhich gave general satisfaction .
BRADFORD . —The Chartists of Littlo Horfcon met in the school-room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , Mr . Bell in the chair . Instructions were given to ihe delegate , and arrangements made for & public meeting on Sunday to-morrow ) eveuiag , to receive the report of tbe delegation his return . NEWCASTLE . —A public discussion took place in the Three Tuns Long Room , Manor-chare , oa Sunday evening . On the motion of Mr . Carrie , Mr . Sinclair was unanimously elected to the chair , who briefly opened the meeting by stating the subject of debate to be , " Is Chartism in accordance with pure Christianity ? " and called upon Mr . Curry to open the discussion . Mr . C . " said be could not better or more briefly explain the principles of the Charter
than by reading Mr . O'Higgin ' s ( of Dublin ) definition of it , as it appeared in the Northern Star oC Saturday , March 9 th . 'Mr . C . then read from tha Star Mr . O'H . ' s explanation of what Chartism is , and contended that the whole of its principles is in strict accordance with pure Christianity . After some moro discussion on the subject , 'Mr . John Darrach moved , nnd Mr . Mark Kennedy seconded the following resolution ( which ended tho debate ) and was agreed to unanimously , vj « . " That the opinion of this meeting is , that the six points of the People ' s Charter are in strict accordance with pure Christianity . " It was agreed that the subject for debate on next Sunday evening should be , " Is Socialism aB propounded by Mr . Robert t ) wen in accordance with Chartism !"' A vote of thanks <«¦ ta
tendered to the Chairman , for his impartial oon < J'ict in the chair that evening , and the meeting wa - solved . Chair to be taken on noxt Sunday ev .. at seven o'clock .
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The longest canal communication in the world extends from St . Fetersbnrgh to the frontiers of China , over a space of 4 , 472 miles ! It was commenced by Peter the Great . Shipwreck of the Wixberpobtb Steamer . — Tbe -surmises lately entertained relative tp the fate of this splendid vessel are too well founded . She was engaged in the late unfortunate Niger expedition , and it is stated that no vessel in her Majesty's service was moro commodiously fitted up than the Wilberforce . Since the . failure of that expidition , ehe has been commissioned to the service on the coast of Africa , nnder the command of Lieutenant-Commander Richard O'Moore , and was , we believe , engaged surveying the river Gambia when she met with tho disastrous accident . The letters received
are dated September db , from whioh it appears that on the 2 nd of that month the Wilberforoe . was proceeding on a cruise along the Gambia , when , at about ten o'clock at night , tho air bright and blear , the officers and crew were alarmed by the vessel striking heavily upon apparently a sudden rook , which subsequently proved to ba correct , it being situate on the east side of the D"g Islands . Aa a precaution to save the lives of all on board , Lieutenant Moore had the paddle-box life boats got afloat in case of necessity , and every exertion was directed to get the ship off the rocks ; her guns were thrown overboard , also hsr cables , anchors , shot , and stores ; but notwithstanding she became a fixture , and by the
following day it was found that the vessel was completely settled on the island , and the edge of the rock was protruding through her bottom , and she was half full of water . On the intelligence arriving at Bathuret , St . Mary ' s , the governor , accompanied by most of tho masters and captains of the merchant-vespels then lying in the harbour , and other assistance-, proceeded to the wreck , in the hope of getting her off . Her mastB and all the rigging were taken out of her , as well as a portion , of her materials , but still she remained as firm as before , consequently she will become a total wreck . Part of her crew have been taken back to St . Mary ' s , where they await further orders .
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Carlisle . — Death of Mr . Henry Bowman — This well known advocate of civil and reii ^ iom liberty , departed this life , after a long and weary illness , on the morning of Monday , the 8 th instant , and was interred in the afternoon of the Wednesday following , in Christ Church Yard , at four o ' clock , followed to the grave by a concourse of friends who deeply lamented his loss . Tho general public character of Mr . B . is too well known to pass any hi ^ h . encomiums upon him , because to praise him is to do nothing but to tell the truth . That he Was a patriot and philanthropist is true ; for the whole tenor of the latter period of his life has been devoted to the
service of bis country , and mankind . Iu polities he was an unflinching democrat . He knew that the present system was corrupt , and that through this corruption the great mass of tbe people suffered misery and degradation to an enormous extent . He also knew that the only plan to eradicate this corruption , and destroy its baleful effects , was the enactment of the " People ' s Charter , ' . ' hence his unoeasing energy to effect that 'desirable object , hence his steru opposition to the various nostrums propounded by the different fuacks , who are each contending for leadership and popularity , more than for the benefit of the human family ; and hence he would , in language appropriate and periods well pointedback his opinions consistently , and
, with that force of reasoning , which even his political enemies could not but admire ; as for any other enemies he had none . His pen , too , was as ready as his tongue ; and whether employed in exposing the barefaced hypocisy of one party , or the boundless villany of another , it was used with the same happy effect—that of silencing his opponents . In his compositions he exhibited such a fund of information , and such a research of reading , as is rarely to be found possessed by those who have been reared in the ranks of labour . His . failings were but few , and those he had . " leaned -to '* virtue ' s side . " In a word , he was a person in whom was blended all tho requisites for forming the' philanthropist , the patriot , and the man .
- [ We cannot allow the above just aad eloquenfc tribute to the memory of the deceased , to pass without observing , that " with every word therein contained , we most heartily concur . Having the honour of a personal knowledge of tbe late Henry Bowman , we are fully cogniaant of his public- virtues and private wortbv and rejoice to see that those in Whose cause he so uuweariedly laboured , the Chartists of Carlisle , can , and do , appreciate his services and lament bis loss .
We nn ' der 8 tand that tho Carlisle Council of the National Charter Association are about to take steps by which they hope to raisa a sufficient sum to place the widow of the deceased in some respectable way of business : we earnestly hope that tha project will have the unanimous support of our Carlisle friends . Henry Bowman was the staunch and untiring advocate Of the people ' s rights , let the people see to it , that those whom he has left behind friendless and unprotected , do not lack that sympathy and Bupport bis virtues , and their situation , alike demand . —
Ed . jv ; & 3 - ; - Died at Abeugatehny , April ' .. 10 $% ia the 68 th year of hit age , James . James ,,,- cordwainer , the oldest democrat in this town . He imbibed bia principles , in hia youth , ml 4 / Oft ^ ery oft , has he said that the accursed war systfem made him shudder , compeUed as he wa 3 to rake JrSipons for the d ^ estsuetioa of his iellow men . J D ^ usted with the horrors of war , he was induced -to d | sert , and for safety got on board an East India merchantman . Whilelying in the . Downs , he was pressed , and sent on board the Dispatoh v ship - ^ fvrar ^ on board of whioh he served for a considerable time . He was a staqnoh Chartist , and , woaW mak ^ , h ] s way to our meetinge when hardly able tembm ; - ^ I Yesterday ^ reekv aged € 0 , Mr ; Matthew Phillips , farmer , Moor Garforih , much respected . ¦ ¦; On ^ Wedne 8 dayias ^ in his ^ sliid ^ ear , Mr . Peter . ^ teK printier , of this town . ; ^ i . f
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April 20 , 1844 , SOUTHERN ,. STAR , 5
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 20, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1260/page/5/
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