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      THS MraDEBOCSTBO TTT-UOXGKSS . —LIVJ 2 BPOOI .. rSo long a * o as April lartthe commissioner of police 3 b tiia t « wn , Mr . Dovling , received an anonymou * ytei from Cumberland , stating that gyp « um , that is , punitive alabaster , -was ground in large quantities , at a linear Carlisle , and forwarded to Liverpool , under jg ^ i orcmostasees as Tendered the suspicion reasonable jjatitTnts used in tbe adulteration of flour , -which it ' jsoBgJy resembles in appearance . Poa vigilance being patased , it -was found tbat quantities of it arrived from Carlisle , consumed to a person here whose nams Is " fejown , and who received it as gypsum , but afterwards jbipped It to Bnncorn as flour . It was consigned to a Xilfler in that neighbourhood . The anfchorirtea there -were put oh ttie alert by Mr . DoTiing , Biul some ramottTB taring transpired , it was observed that the neks of fyproin lay unclaimed -for many weeks . At lulledit

      length , however , when ihe zStix seemed to be , "Was called for , and immediately afterwards , we learn , TSj . William PattiMon , of Cuddington Mill , near We ^ j . TerhiEi , was fined £ 10 by the Cheshire magistrates , for ' having gjpsum in bis possession . The cfficers detected feim in the att of T" ? Ti"g it , and flour which Vas purchased from him was found adulterated with 5 yp ? nm . They found and seitsd twenty-three bags of that article , and some further charges for mixing and selling it are to come on- at another meeting of the magistrates liusis * nr " daily bread '' adulterated ; thus is the craft of ike mason carried en in our Tery . stomachs , xnd mortar there prodnced which is of mortal effect ; and thus a fam 2 y wishing to purchase a Btone of flour , jj literally furnished with a flour of -stone . Gypsum is | jdlia rocfc it is altogether indigestible , and the deterioration of health and the destruction of life itself most > e the consequence of using it mixed in food .

      | Ths Sheffield Biots . —At the West Hiding I "jiidsnmnicr Sessions , held at Rotherham , John Denton 1 yss charged , on Wednesday the 10 th , with assaulting Jhomss Buzkjnshaw , a working collier , at Ihnrgoknd , ia . pursuance of a conspiracy to raise the rate of wages . It appeared from Vhe evifien . ee that the prosecutor had Jesn met by the prisoner and some women , andstripped &ax \ naked . The complainant said a Tna-n named Oidflald seised me round the middle , and l > enton round Sbe neck- Dentou is a collier , and works at Silkrtone . Be then called tb . B women up to eomt and strip me . I { ned to get away . Banton said , " If ay , tbon must go

      trough thy operation first . " The women stripped my jacket , waistcoat , and cap off , and tore them . 1 then lot away , but they caught me again , and said , " They would prevent me from -working before they had done Trithme . * ' Oldfield tore my trouiers down , and the vomai ripped them to pieces . They then pelted me all otet with 3 irt and sods . The mob consisted of sboat 200 people , who followed , shouting out , "Bah ! | Slscl-sieepl" The jury returned a verdict of guilty of riot and assault , with a recommendation to the mercy of the Court . Denton was sentenced to be imprisoned in the House of Correction , and kept to hard labour , for the term of fifteen calendar

      months-JOSS TVHEELSB , JjLSB " 57 HEELEB , Ass CEOFTS , HiSXiH Hatt .. ana 2 tLtsT "staxiek , wpre indicted loi a rioi and assault , committed in toe 15 th June , rb . u too was a case where some " blacklegs" had beeD waylaid and stripped naked . The jury found theprismers guilty . They were sentenced as follows : — John Wheeler , six months imprisannient ; and Jaae Wheeler , Ann Crofts , Hannah Hall , and Msry "Walker , tree months each . CHiS . STXS 1 TOS . TB , JOHS CLATTOS , and Wl ! , ] Bn . ii 247 , were indicted for ajiot and assault at the luake colliery . The prisoners pleaded guilty , and they were discharged with an admonition not to be found in the same position again , or they would be punished arrerely .

      3-JKS BOOKEfi , C 3 AS . CVTTS , JOHS TiTLOB , BlCSXSB SHJTW , GEOEGE PlCKEXESG , JOHS ELxiorc . Wa , Cox , Geoegb Scott , J . Hxedwick . ISllICB HiBD"WlCK , Smi-ff HOPZ"BTELL , BA > "SAH SK 1 XH , EHMA GlBSOX , MaBTHA HlWLET , and 2 S ± 2 . "J A >>* Axkis , were then arraigned . Sir . Otjeb-I 5 d appeared for the prosecution ; Mr . WJL £ i > 'S for { he defence . The parties were indicted for a riot and sssailt committed at the colliery of Messrs . Booth and Goi , Assignees , at Handsworth , on the 21 * t of March I Jast , and also pleaded Gcilty by &e advice ef their g counsel . Mi . OTerend , taking into consideration Vbe fan tbat they iad pleaded Guilty , said he should not press for punishment against any of the parties except ~ i Booker , bat b * satisfied with their recognisances to : jppeai if called upon . Broker was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour j she others tfetb admonished and discharged .

      5 H £ ?? izu > Colxieet . —Since our last there has teen no disturbance at the Soap-house pit , but the premises are still guarded by the military . Several of te aanrio were injured last week , are goDe to -work , td the rest are rapidly xscQJE&ng . —SAefield Jrideys&erd . A Czvzl Case . —At the Worcester Qsarier SasiE 3 j held last week , an old man named Gtor ^ e lee , appareatlj worn out ivitli a ? e , and totally Eubleio support himself , was lifted into the dock , ssi an indictment read charging him with " wil-My asd malk 3 on ?] T" dajzisgiug four hop-bines , iis property of iir . Samuel Roe , of Great MalTers , on fee 12 i ult . On being called en for hi 3 plea , the poor old man lifted up his head , ar . d looking roucd tis court , muttered to himself" Yes . this is ihe

      ettsch—but it isn't the rifihfc one . " An endeaToar was then made to explain the nature of the charge to him , but the old man had traTelled fax on the H las ; stage of all f everything pasaig around him Was veiled in dark oblivion , and all attempts to -make hia DEderstsnd where he was , or wint he was charged with , were utterly in vain . Hr . Huddleston then submitted " to the Ckrari , on behalf of the prisoner , that hs appeared in such a state of mental imbecility as to warrant he assumption that he was not cognizant of his own wtej and consequently not responsible , and called nb son , who informed ihe Court that bis father was iSnetj-5 ix years of age , and on the day in question he

      £ w escaped from the custody of a person who had been 2 ppoiu » ed to '" ¦ aujhhim , andhad wandered into ihshop yard by the help of his sticks , where he had can blows on both sides apon the bines . With these tacts before them , one wonld naturaiiv have expected * B immediate acquittal at the hand 3 of the jury , searg that the charge was for * wilful and malicious aamagef but the Conn ordered oifcerwise , andxht ease was directed to proceed . Mr . Huddleston engierisg apla of " not guilty" on behalf of bi 5 client , g npngtohis , inabiiitj to plead for himself 3 The gmdeaee had , however , been scarcely entered into p * nenttie jary were so eoEvinced of the prisoner ' s |? 2 ateof mind as to require no fanner information , Bd a verdict of " not guilty" was returned .

      Aiasmtsg Fibe jy Sauced . —An estecsire fire 2 oke out on Sunday morning npon the premises oJ - * s 55 ts- Wilson and Co ., machine-makerSj engineers , 1 - ^ Garden-lane , S&lford , which , in the course of an tocr , were compleiely gnttedj and the fire also i-pminnicated with fee exiecsiTe sizing works of — === rs . J . Laving and Co ., wi ; h which there was a tsamonieation , by a wooden stage aeross the street , ** i which were speedily levelled with the ground . J 5 loss ef property occasioned bj this disastrous fj "' . ^ spH-ed to exceed £ 10 , 000 , the principal part - wluch is covered bj insm&nees .

      UGix Hojsebt at Cahbeew £ Li — A party lately csaed the house of B . Biker , of 360 , Albany-road , V ^ kEnrell , and took away four elbow chairs , on a P ~» that ibf j were wanted for mother church . Mr . a Baker has offered a reward of £ 20 to the Rev . J-G . S : orie , or auj other person , who will prove tat tee said art of robbery i 3 reconcilable to the ^ aremints of the Christian religion , or the tenth coaaandnient . IfesiErcnyz Fise at StorGH . —Windsor , Monday ¦ bTesicg—This afternoon , shortly after swo o ' clock , 1 Terj dectrpciive Ere broke out in the recentlyaeKed mansion at Upton Park , near Slough , the gproperty of ^ lr . J . F . Bedborongh , the extensive « sunder , « I Xew Windsor . Three houses were com-| £ ^ KeIy gutted , formiiig the west-end of Victoria-^^ rrace . We naderstand ihe property is insured to lOae amount of £ 3 , 000 , ( about one-half of its Talne ) : la the London Union Fire OSce .

      { 1 ^ fiPTat-3 ioBM u ; IIaschejsteb- —On Monday \ ^ niini ? laa , abaut ten miuutes or a quarter past * ze o clock , this town , with its immediate neighourhood , especially Ardwick , was Tisited by a Cier serere thunder-storm . Black and dense ^ ffids , driving from the north and west , rapidly scared the atmosphere ; the rain fell in a heavy Saser ; and , aboni half-pas * nine , there was an > Keding } y vivid £ isb of lightning , followed at an J * ryal of scarcely a second by a very loud clap of Jadsr- Thi 3 wa ^ as experienced in the centre of £ town ; but , as we have intimated , the locality of ^ w ick appeared to be within the more immediate < ience of the storm . In the Polygon Avenue , ^ fcctricfinid struck one of a row of po plar trees , !* a wooden fence , and stripped the bark off it ? 1 considerable breadth . Jip-DaT&ti'np il into loose

      I «^ lightning also strnck the paling , and I S ^ w a portion of it down . About the time when I / J * loudest clap of thunder was heard in Man-1 ^ er ' ^ ' * nc 3 l id entered a cottage occupied 1 iis & ' ^ rfcosoBi in York-street , Chancery-lane , 21 ^* neaj ^^ ^^ Brow > * struck a boy 1 ^^ d James Edward Jackson , about ten years of Jk % who , with his sister , a young woman named S ^««« k son . had gon e into the house s short time a f !« Kmsly . His hair , especially at the tack part of M ^ Jaead , jg ringed . His leet « nd ankles are ¦^ tfl 6 d , and 4 he outside of his right Ug blistered ; W * he reeared no other iujary . Hi * soster , who WP * in ihe house at the time , corroborates the boy ' s ~ g * onent as to seeing flame going ont at the front W |^ ; and lire . Thornley , who keeps a shop in the ¦ ** street , states tii * t Bhe heard a scream at the Ib ! 1 aestion , and looked ont , when she eaw ¦?« s ia the street , and thonirni the -whole street

      ¦ J * « a && . " Mrs . Ferguson ' s aonse is described jgr e been full of Emoke after ihe occurrence ; bnt j ^^ noj a ppear ib&t anything was damaged con - ^ T ^^ **** ¦ noaEe i except the chimney-pot , J ^ was broken . Ail the . ne ighbours concur in a ^ n biBg the report which accompanied the iash . : JiJ ^ of th e loudest and most a \ 7 ful claps of thani « K *^ ye Ter i » rd . . : ¦ - . " - :

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      FAlAl A « CIDEHT OS THE CeOTDON RAIL ^ Tiy — On Sunday afternoon , about three o ' clock , « , ^\ deat oceorred on the above line near th ^ Br iehton junction , which terminated fatally te a p ^ nger in a third-class wmn It appeared . ^ A- the deceased , a country-looking man , toot « infnt--i » 1 &s < i ticket % tCrovdon about htlfWt tw ? ShoSvaftel the ^ train had started he Ufted ' ^ S ^ tL sSe of the carnage , which is abo ; breast high , and endeavoured to at on the comer . j nst ^ he had placed himself there he OYerba 3 anced , and fell backwards-under the traui which ^^ go } n 2 at a ra . } j

      rate jaetwo cam- ^ eg waiowero behind , passed oyeT his body ar jd mangled him dreadfally . The P ^ ff "npe ' jiately stopped , and a parcel-box detached from 1 % , into which deceased was placed and brought to the terminus at London-bridge bf an engine Cj . t&ehed from a Brighton train . On his arTiT&l at the terminus , he was instantly taken to « nj s Hospital , where he immediately expired . The taji t > f his Qead was smashed in , and his left Jeg oroken ; bia name is unknown ; hut he was dressed in a beaverteen coat , cord trowsers , and blacher boots full of nails . On his person was an old silver watch and I 4 d .

      Frightful Attempt at Muedkb in Ddbluc . — On Thursday morning , at an early hour , the utmost alarm and excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of High-street , in consequence of a report which prevailed , to the effect that a man named Hogan had cnt ihe throats of his three brothers with arasjr . — Michael , John , Patrick , and Jeremiah Hogan ( brothers ) , shoemakers by trade , all resided in the second floorof the honse , No . 38 , High-street f where they carried on their trade . Some time since , Michael , the eldest brother , b 6 cameill , andwasattended by a medical gentleman , who brought him over the attack ; at the same time telling him not to drink , for , in case he did , he would be liable to a relapse and fits . On Wednesday , Hogan did not feel well , and he

      went to his medical adviser , from whom he procured some medicine . The doctor gave him particular caution not to take drink after , and to stop at home ; but , disregarding this advice , the man went out in the evening , and had some liquor . He was very much eicited during the . night ; and , about six o ' clock in the morning , while bis brothers lay asleep , the wretched man got up , took a razor , and , approaching the bed where his brothers lay , he , before they had time to arrest his mnrderonsintention , succeeded in inflicting several severe wounds on the neckfl of each . They grappled wuh him ; and , the police being called , the unfortunate man was , after a dreadful scafis , taken into custody . Attention was then turned to the wounded persons , when it was discovered that Jeremiah was most severely

      injared , as the trachea was partially cnt through . He , with , his brother Patrick , were at once removed to Sievenrs Hospital were they were instantly admiiied , and every attention paid to them . The wounds were dressed , examined , &c . The patientB were greatly exhausted from loss of blood ; but the medical gentlemen state , that at present they are of opinion that no vital part of the neck has been touched . John Hogan was not mneh injured ;» nd , nia wound being dressed by Mr . Mabood , of Bridsestreet , it was not found necessary to send him to the hospital * The patients are going on as favourable as can be expected . The wreiehed man , Michael Hogan , was secured ; but he became so outrageous that four policemen bad to tie him on a car , on which he was taken to the Long Lane Hospital ,

      I where he was admitted . He is undoubtedly insane . i Fatal Coach Accidk > t . —A few minutes : before ! eight o ' clock , on Saturday evening last , as the ( Shuttle coach , belonging to Mr . Thomas Spencer , | was on its way from Bury to Manchester , when ] about liO yards from the Bes& ' s-o th - Barn toll-bar , ) on the Bury New Road , the licch pin of the off-hind wheel fell out , and the wheel came off , and four | passenf ers and the coachman were thrown from the ; topjof the coach . One woman , the wife of Samuel i Kenyon , blockprinter , Bank Top , Manchester , was killed on the spot . She is 39 years of age , and had ; been to Burj to see her relations . The unfortunate i woman has left four children .

      Thb Latb Attempt at MraDEB in Holbosm . — Mr . Smith , the gun maker , was progressing favourably . On Moncay the piece of coat which was carried into rhe wound by the bailee , forced itselfou ' . The bullet has not yet been discovered , bnt it is supposed by the medical gentlemen whe attend him , that it is lodged between the fangs of the venibi » , having betn stopped there in its progress , and prevented from injuring the spinal cord .

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      " O Tts Iote !"—At the Abingdon Assizes , on the 12 sh insL , a young man of the name of Robins was indie-ed for the abduction of Jane Willavise , a girl under the age of fixteen . The prosecuter , a large farmer , residing at West Woodhay , in thb concty , has abont 600 acres of land , and hJB rent is £ 700 per annum . Tte prisoner , a very good-looking youth , was his undercatteT . After evidence in proof of the charge had been heard , the fair subject , tfee canse of poor Kobin being placfed in a dock , a -well-looting lass , -waose age seemed to be at least nineteen , stated that there had been little love affaira between her and the prisoner , and that their elopement -was planned between them the night before it took place , aud that it was she who cff = red to run aTay -with him , and not he wiih her . The pri 39 Der was found guilty , and sentenced to a fine of la ., which being instantly paid to the akeriff , he "was discharged , amid loud applause .

      Tbe GameXaws—At tfceBacfcinsham Aekzss on tne 12 rh inst , . Wiiliam Chandler , aged 22 , and Joseph Keen s ^ ed 23 , were charged with the ¦ wilful murder of Joseph Leech , at Little Brickhill , in this connty , onj the Sad iiEt . The witnesses called for tbe prosecution in this case showed that the unfortunate deceased was a " game-Tratcber * in the employ of Mr . Curtis , under on ~ 9 BeDjamin Elliott , tbe keeper , and that they two being ont on duty on the = day named in the indictment , found a snare which they dttennined to watch ; on lovkinsj around them they saw K&en lying down en a bank hard by , with a eun in his hand , and conceiving him to be connected with the snare , they proceeded to take possession of him and his gun ; a struggle forthwith ensued , which terminated in the capture of the

      gun , not-withstanding the arrival of Chandler to the rescue of Leeds , who , as soon as he was attacked , called out , " Now , Will 3 Now , Will ! " The two parties were soon joined by another poacher , and the three marauders getting confident in their strength , pulled ont some snares and jeeringly showed them to the keepers , while Chandler , addressing Leech , aaid , " If I'd had that gun , instead of my bntry ( pab htre , you Dever should have got it , for I'd a shot you first . ' "' to whick the poor man replied , " No Will—that yon wonld ' nt I ' m sure—you never would go to kill a man ? " " Wouldn't I though 7 '' said tbe ruffian , and turning on his heel he threw away a . aligit &take and armed himself with a much heavier and stouter one , with which he walked off . Notwithstanding the threats used by Gbandler , anfi the buspicious chwjge of weapoB , the keepers followed the party till thev got to a gap in the hedge , through whicn

      the third man first passed , leaving the two prisoners to follow -vrtth tbe dtceased close behind then . TJnf'Ttunattly some part of Chandler ' s dress caugb . t in the hedge aed gave Leech an opportunity of coming up with him jast as be was on the top of the bank . The keeper beLcg then close underneath him , it would settn that Chandler could not resist the temptation , for he wa 3 heard by Elliott to say , " Take that you — . " At tbe same moment hefljnrished the hedge-stake in the air , and dealt Leech a tremendous blew with it , Trhich brought him senseless to the ground . Upon this the poachers fled , ai ; d the keeper being removed to his home , expired on the following day from the effect ol tbe blow feo received by him . The jury having found Chandler guilty of manslaughter , aud acquitted Keen , tbe Learned Judge ( Aiderson ) in most impressive and feeling . language , sentenced Chandler to be transported for the term of fifteen yeatB .

      Aksos . —At the Winchester Assizes , July 13 th , BaiJMBin Hunt was indicted for having unlawfully and maliciously set fire to a dwelling-house , the property of S ' n J . W . PoDen . A woman was called , who stated tbat she went abont the country selling nightcaps and lucifer m 3 ichea . On the 14 th of April she was at a public-bouse , where she saw the prisoner , aud he purchased ef her two besea of these matches . On the 5 th of Aprii , late in the evening , an uninhabited cottage of Sir J . W . Pullen , which was situated with several others , near where the prisoner lived , was on fire . The cottage was built of mud , with a thatched roof . The back part of the roef came down very near to the ground , so . that a person might have easily put a match into it , and , aa it was away from the road , would not

      have been seen . Tery shortly before the fire was observed tbe prisoner had been seen near to the house , he having called at a cottage situate close to the one that was burnt He was subsequently met by a man whom he knew , at a short d stanca from the cottage at which he bad catted . Ibe man Btopped and spoke to him . Whilst they were talkiBg together the fire was perceived by the -witntss , who exclaimed , There ia a fire down in old Hunt ' s house , " which was the name of the person occupying the cottage immediately adjoining the one burnt . The prisoner replld to this that he supposed that they were singeing a pig . Witness aaid he did not think they wonld be engaged in singeing a pig

      at that time of day , and invited prisoner to go down -with him and see out the matter . The prisoner refused to go , and winess went without him . He found the collage on fire , and saw that tbe fire had commenced in the thatch . The next day a search was m ide Bear the fee , and close on the spot , and for aereral yarda beyond it a quantity ef matches were found scattered on the ground . In a hedge ntat the home the covernf a match box was picked up , which , on being shown to the woman who had w > ld matches to the prisoner , was like , ahe said , those she sold to him , though she confessed Ehe could nos read . The Jury found the prisoner guilty , and Sir . Justice Wigntman sentenced him to transportation for life .

      Yobk , Monday . —Samuel gPetty , for forgery at Bradford , was sentenced to be transported for f em teen years . Sarah Kay , for letter stealing , at Sheffield , was sentenced to be transported for ten yean . Charles Cluderay , for assault and robbery at Bradford , to be imprisoned and kept to bard labeu for etefctwamoaUia , i . . .

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      Wra . OolTert , for . robbery , with riolence , at Almondbury , to be transported for fifteen yean . Wm . Anderson , for housebreaking , at Heworth , te be transported for seven yean . Ephraim Lloyd , for bigamy , at Kirkheaton , fifteen month * ' imprisonment to hard labour . Francis Mosey , for a burglary , at Brompton , eighteen months to hard labour . Jacob Haley , Abraham Haley , and John Smith , for robbery , at Hipperholme , eighteen months to hard labour . Thomas Williamson , for a robbery , with Tiolence , at Skipton , to be transported for fifteen years . Wednesday . —The following persons having been found guilty of the offenceB on which they bad been arralgned , were sentenced as follows : — -

      Mark Roberts , foi cutting w > d stabblog at Sheffield ; Frederick Cliffe , ior a similar offence , at BuddersSeld ; Thomas Wood , for stabbing at Batley ; and Thomas Swaan , for wounding his wife in the neck , atHuddersfield ; were severally sentenced to fifteen years' transportation . Abraham Singleton , for receiving stolen property at Bradford ; Thomas Orange , who had pleaded guilty to a burglary at Kirkheaton ; We Clarkson , for a burglary at Bradford ; and John Rodgers , for forging a certificate , with intent to defraud the members of the Leeds Independent Order of the Ark ; were eaeh sentenced to twelve calendar months' imprisonment to hard labour . ' , James Bradbury , far arson at Almondbury ; to be Imprisoned for ten calendar months to hard labour . James Clarkson , for an assault at Think ; to he imprisoned twelve calendar months to hard labour .

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      Sheffield . —Another of those glorious demonstrations of the United Trades of Sheffield on behalf of the turnout Colliers , took place on Wednesday evening . The table-blade forgers , who were the first to commence the moral exhibition of the sons of toil assisting eaoh other ia their struggles against tyrant capital , assembled at their club-house , eaoh man carrying his substantial gift in the shape of a loaf of bread , many of them weighing ten , fourteen , and twenty pounds each ,

      which were deposited in a large waggon and drawn through , the town to the Collier ' s Club House , in the Park . There were between 600 and 700 loaves . It is the intention of the silversmiths to present them with £ 100 , and several bullocks . The metalsmiths have issued a circular to all the trades to appoint delegates to take decisive steps to raise £ 19 , 000 , if necessary , for the support of the Colliers . All honoar to the trades of ShefiUld . The Colliers Strike would not last long if the trades throughout the kingdom would go aud do likewise .

      Sheffield . —The Sheffield Miners request you to insert the following monies received from the different associated trades of this place : —Spindle and Fly maker ? , 10 j 11 jd ; Scissors Grinders , £ 1 ; Reaney and Woods , 3 s 6 d ; Comb makers , 8 s ; G . Beard-Bhaw ' 8 Shop , 7 s 4 d ; File Grinders , . £ 1 ; Salt Warehouse , 5 s ; Button smiths , ia 6 d ; A . Birkenshaw , 43 3 d ; two Sermons preached by Mr . West , £ 2 19 10 | d ; Table Knife cutlers , £ 2 10 a 3 ^ d j BritanDia Metal smiths , £ 1 ; Joiners' Tool makers , 10 b ; Razor smiths , 7 s 81 ; Type Founders , 10 s ; Spring Knife outlsra , £ 2 4 s 2 id ; Mr . Dickinson , 9 = 6 d ; Edge Tool makers , £ 5 i Cabinet Case makers , £ 1 2 s ; Saw and Handle makers , 2 s ; Edge Tool hardners , 2 s 6 d ; Bone Scale cutters , 10 s ; Stag cutters , 2 s 6 d ; H&ft and Scale pressers , 63 lid ; Table Blade forgers , £ 14 .

      National Conference of Miners . —A national conference of delegates from the various coal works in tbe kingdom commenced its sittings at Burslem , North Staffordshire , on Monday last , July 15 th . The number of delegates was not so imaierouB 21 s on former occasions , owing to the strike in tbt * North . Only two delegates were present from that district which before-time sent sixteen or seventeen . At ten o ' clock Mr . Birrel took his seat as chairman , and in a fe w pointed remarks opened the Co ' -ference . It was then moved by Mr . Taylor , and seconded by Mr . Atberton , ' That Mr . John Lumax be door-keeper during the sitting of Conference . " The Secretary thtn lec ^ ived the delegates' credentials , and

      tha number of men they represent Mr . Tulup moved , and Mr . B . Watson seconded , " That this Conference are of opinion that it is unwise to admit to their deliberations either the public , the press , 01 the police , and that none of the above be admitted . " Carried unanimously . We understand that , among other resolutions , the following was agreed to f n the course of the day : — " That a General Fund be established throughout the whole association , for the pnrpose of supporting any couaty when necessitated t » strike—such necessity to ba determined at a conference meeting of the association . Each partial or colliery strike to be managed by the county or district to which it belongs . "

      Ttj £ Sday Morma'g , r » iSE e Clock . —The roll was calied over , aud the minutes of ihe previous day read aud confirmed . The resolutions agreed on were as follows : — " That a committee of five persona be appointed to draw up a plan for effectually carrying out the Sixth Resolution of yesterday . That John Berry , Rogf t Welsby , George Mooro , John Taylor , and John Tulip , form the committee . " " That a committee of five persons be appointed to investigate thn case of Eiisha Kinsey , viz . Edward Lawton , Thomas Weaver , William Bywater , and Richard WcLoy . " The decision of the Committee

      —that he is clear ot the charges against him . " That the General Secretary write to the men of Falkirk District , Scotland , mformiug them that the request of their letter canaot be allowed by the Conference , inasmuch as it would establish an evil precedent ; and they had the privilege of being represented if they would have availed themselves of it . " " That no funds be appropriated for the purpo ? o of relieving individuals who may bo ou tramp . " " That the proposition relating to tubs being made a certain measure be not entertained by the Conference . "

      Wedsesdat Mobniug . — -The following resolutions were agreed to : — " That W . P . Roberts , E-q ., become the General Legal Adviser for the " Miners' Association of Great Brkain . " " That P . il . Brophy be 110 longer considered the servant of the Miners' Association , on account of neglecting his duty as such , and likewise not acting in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Association . "That the eixteeuth proposition on the programme , relative to South Staffordshire , bo passed over for the present . " " That a committee be appointed at eaoh Conference to audit the acconnts of expenses of the . legal adviser . " " That the plan of sending Delegates to Conference remain as before . "

      Staffordshire Potteries . —Public meetings have been holden at the following places during the sittings of the Miners' Conference : —On Monday evening , a public meeting , which was well attended , was holden at Longton . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Lomax and Dixon . On the same evening , a public meeting was holden at Hanley , which was addressed by Messrs . Birnal , Tulup , and others . The best feeling was manifested towardsthe Miners ' cause On Tuesday evening meetings were held at Small Thorn and Ganlden Hill . Messrs . Birral , of tbe Executive , Taylor from Scotland , and Dixon , from

      Manchester , addressed tbe first of these meetings . The Gaulden Hill meeting was addreebed by Messrs . B . Watson , Parkins , and Weaver . The meetings were well aiterded . On the same evening a large meetfng was held at Langtar , which wa 3 addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and Mr . Lomax . That mesting was a m < ist enthuBiastic one . Meetings were also held on Wednesday eveaing , at Allsager Bank and Nemou Heath . The meeting at the former place was addressed by Mes . ^ r s . Dixon and Lomax , and the latter by Mr . John Lawton , weaver , and others .

      South Sxaffokdshire . —The next Delegate Meeting of the Miners' Association of Sonth Staffordshire , will be held at the Association Room , Stafford-street , Bileton , on Monday , July 29 th , 1844 , at ten o ' clock ia the morning . Parlaston . —Please to insert the following sums : — From Bilston Brook Pit , Banks Field 7 s 9 d ; T Pardon ' s Pit , Banks' New Field 43 8 d ; a friend 3 d ; . Brook Pit , Priest Field 5 d Itl ; Victoria Pit , Sparrow Field 3 s ; James Blockley 3 d . Makcbester . —You will much oblige the Committee silting in Manchester for the support of the Miners of Duih&m now on strike , by inserting the following items , Tiz : —For July 1 , Mr . KelshaWa book 63 2 d ; Hill

      93 5 d ; Kankin Is 2 J ; K .-lshaw 3 s 8 d ; Leach's box 3 a ll-i ; Jackson Si ; Sidley 23 9 d ; Court 6 d ; Radford Is ; Cabt « -i ; Whiteiey 4 s 3 d ; Tattersley 2 a 4 d ; Jones 1 » - - ; July 8 th , S . Harmon 9 s 6 d ; Roach 4 s ; Sidley 4 s ; Jones is 4 d ; Whiteiey 3 s lid ; Ouseley la 6 d ; Devonport 63 3 ^ d ; Rankin Is ; friend , per Murry 3 d ; Kelshaw 83 6 d ; July 15 'Ji , Hill 3 a 9 d ; E . Mellor 6 s 4 d ; Tattersell Is 9 d ; friend per ditto 2 a 6 d ; Roach 53 2 d ; Sidley 2 s 6 d ; Jones la 4 d s Ashworth 4 s 3 d ; Rankin Is ; a few friends per ditto Is 8 d ; Grocott , per Murry 6 d ; per Q . Conrt Si ; name not known 6 a 6 d ; Whiteley 3 s Id ; perGrocott , as acknowledged In the Star £ 2 93 . Parlies holding books are requested to bring them to the Committee Roon > i at 43 , Brook-street , Garrett-road . —THOS . Raskin , Sec .

      Spitalfjelds—At the meeting of the Committee for aiding the Miners , on Sunday evening last , at the Standard of Liberty , Mr . Finnett ia the chair , fa-Tourable reports were received from a number of the trades ; and , on the motion of Mr . King , it was resolved tbat a public meeting be held in the Social Hail , ¦ Wbiwcnapel , on Tborsdayj the 25 tn inst The meeting adjourned to Sunday , the 21 st . Boar District Collected for the Miners of Northumberland and Durham : —No . 1 Lodge £ 1 43 6 d ; No . 2 Lodge 14 a ; No- 3 Lodge . ' £ 116 s ; No- 4 Lodge £ 1 4 s 34 ; No . 5 Lodge £ 1153 ; No . 7 Lodge £ l 03 6 d ;

      Spring Water block printers £ 1 -, colour shop aud machine room 23 ; Radcliffe Print Works 14 s 9 d ; Coope's men , Baddiffd Ss 4 ^ d ; Outwood Tile Works 6 s 6 d ; James Booth , publican 2 a 6 d \ William Jarvia Is ; Richard Taylor Is ; Robert Diggle Is ; JohnHopkmsBn la ; James Dawson 23 6 d ; George S . Bridge Is ; Thos . Goodhall Is ; John Chadwick Is ; Margaret Howard Is s Joseph Ramsbottom Is ; James Booth Is ; Edward Taylor Is ; a friend 53 ; a few friends 10 a 7 id ; John Crosley , brick-maker Is ; JoBeph Feryes 2 s 6 d ; Wm . Olive Is ; Wm . Entwistle lsj Joaiafa Fielding Is ; mall Burna under la £ 1 Qnii ,

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      * v ° u 2 ?"» , Lanca 8 hIie ' •«»* by Henry Iugham . A charitable gift from the members of P / inca of Faith Lodge , Little Lever , previously omitted £ 1 ; a friend from the Bame lodge 2 s 6 d ; from Samuel Henry Ogden 3 s ; from Daroy and XitUe Lever , a gift £ 2 lls Bid ; Queen Ann 163 4 * d 5 Haw-lane 19 a 9 d ; Horse Shoe ? s 3 d ; Colliers' Arms 9 a 9 d ; Rose Tavern 5 s 4 id-rUni » oru 133 ; White Horse 7 s 6 i ; Farmers' Atms £ l Ss ; Hahhaw Moor 2 s 6 d ; No . 4 Lodge £ 1 14 s ; No . 5 do . Is ; No . 6 do . 10 s $ & . From S ° utb l £ « H 5 ! k- ? ton fcxlOT . No . Iby James

      , , Davfo 2 s 3 d ; WMiam Loyde Is IQd ; JamesDaviB 2 i ; Noah OuionB 4 s 3 d ; Charles Henley 4 d ; David Woodbine Is 3 d j John Warr 6 d ; John Lidrtlnjton Is .-Wm . Kinsey 6 d s Lancashire . —Oldham District— -By Joshua Hirst . —Home ; PiTs £ 1 s 8 } Copperaa-house Pits IGs lOd ; Chamber Dam lffa j fwm tbe trades in Manchester £ 5 ; Thomas Gregory , pablroan Is } Georg « Barton , brewer la > a few friends 2 s lOd ; a few crofters 2 si 2 d ; engineer Is \ a friend Is ; a few friends 5 j Sjd ; T . Opeashaw 2 a ; a few friends 5 1 jd ; several small sums under one shilling 12 s .

      Wigan District . —for the Northumberland and Durham Miners :-Brewefs Arms £ 2 ; Crofter's Arms £ 1 7 s 1 £ d ; King of Prussia 12 a 6 tf ; Millstone 12 s 3 d ; Rose and Anchor £ l 103 ; Asfcalls £ 1 17 s 7 d ; Cross Keys £ 1 5 s 6 d ; Almond anA Broi * 13 s 9 d ; Dickenson's Arms £ ll 0 s ; Lord Nelson £ l 41 ; K « ng William 17 s ; Hand and Heart 17 s 61 ; Wheley's £ 2 2 «; Low Green 4 a ; Round Board £ 2 5 s . Barkslkt . —The Bnrnsley Miners return their siucere thanfes for the following suras : —Darby Main pit £ 1 18 s 7 Jd ; Oaka pit 17 s 6 ( 1 ; Victoria pit 4 s ; Wosbro' Park pit 9 s 6 d ; Jackson ' s pit 7 a 2 d ; Hopwoed pit 4 s ; Wosbro' Common Us 3 Jrt ; Gawber Cemmon 2 a ll £ d ; Wilson piece 7 s 6 d ; Union Row , Taylor Row 3 a lid ; Freasila is 6 ^ d ; Caurch-street 8 s ll ^ d ; SJiambel-street 4 s Hid . ; Barnsley butchers 2 a 24 . Tbe number of men ont now ia about eighty .

      The Colliers' Answer to ths Placard beaded , "Master ' s Meeting— -TheCommittee of the Sheffield Coal Miners beg leave moat respectfully to give a direct contradiction to the whole of the statements as regards the Barnsley Colliers repudiating the union , and returning to work at old terms and former prices , with tbe exception of one colliery ; the real fact of the matter ia , that three collieries have got the advanced price required ; two collieries are yet standing , i . e . Silkstone , ( the property of Mr . Ciark ) and Ciwthorne ( belonging to Messrs . Charlesworth's ) , and at Messrs Foulds . Cooper and Co . 'a , the men have got an advance of 31 . per yard , and the half inch riddles exchanged for quarter inch riddles , which will make a difference of 7 d . per day work to a man and

      hiahawler ; and » s regards " repudiation , " the masters told tfae men they must have " something to shew for their brass ; " and they ( the masters ) gave three men a shilling each for their' cards , to prevent tbe masters forfeiting the bond entered into at Wak « Beld ; but each Collier paid la to the Union , on Saturday , the 6 th of July , 1844 . This ia tbe test whereby Union men shall be known , ( see Leeds Mercury of the 2 SKQ nit ; also theDoncosierGazette ) . We aHaert , without teat ot contradiction , that there is not a Colliery in the neighbourhood of Wakt-fleld , Leeds , Bradford , HudderaBeld , DjwBbury , Barnsley , Rotherham , or Sheffield , that is working at old prices . At tbe following places , tbe men have got all tbe advance demanded , besides a large number of names we do not remember .

      1—Mr . Thorpe , Barnsley ; 2—Hall and Sutcliffo , Mnpplewell , Barnsley ; 3—Another , whose name we do not know , do . ; 4—Brooke and Gfeaves , Dewabury : 5—Holt and Co ., Batley do . ; 6—Mr . Kiy , do . do . ; 7—Horner , Churwell , Leeds ; 8—Stockwell , Grange Moor , Hudderafleld ; 9—Perkins , HightowD do . ; 10—Jackson , Ard 8 ley , Wakeflald ; 11—Micklethw&ite do . ; 12—Walker , Clifton ; 13—Gatflt and Morton , Birstal ; 14—Laasey and Co ., Leeds ; 15—Bower aud Co ., Newhal ) , near Leeds ; 16—Waudea , Manstqa ; 17—Whitley's , near Huddersfleltl ; 18—Waterhouse and Co ., Birchencliffe . do . ; 19— -Naue not known , Heckmondwike do . ; 20 Gitsun and Brothers , Hudderafleld ; 21—Tinker and Co ., near do . j 22—Haigh and Co ., Fleckton , near do . ; 23—Haigh and Co ., E , n-

      l 6 yi Woorihouse ; 24—Haigh and Brothers , Flockton Moot ; 25—Clark and Co ., Lepton ; 26—Mitchell , Ossett Common , WakeBeld ; 27—Burnell , do . do . ; 28—GTeaVftS , do , do . ; 29—Wheatley and Co ., E ? g 8-hill ; 30 —Widow Hoigh and Sou , Dawgreen j 31—Mr . Barber , Ra-smarsh ; 32—Mr . Kaapton , do . ; 33—Mr . Knapton , Dropping Well Pit ; 34—Pasa , Pitatnoor ; 35—Luke Worrell , Mosbro' Moor ; 36—Mr . Swallow , Moabro ^ Moor ; 37—Mr . Wells , do . ; 38—Mr . Stacey , Eckington : 39—Mr . Jtpson , do . ; 40—Mr . Wells , do . ; 41—Mr . Appleby , R « nishaw ; 42 and 43—Melton and Melton Field Collieries ; besides a large number who have Riven about one-half ; as for instance , Thorncliffe , Chapoltown , Smithy Wood , * c . to .... Signed on behalf of tbe Committee , llch July . 1844 . Geo Moorjb .

      Tbe followiog places have since resumed work at tbe deaired advance : —Halidays , Gildersonie , near Leeds ; Newtuns , do . do . ; Mesbrs . Tottie and Gaunt , Churwoli , near do . ; Pape & Co .., Criggle / sfoue , near Wafepfleld ; Pi . tchfo » t 5 : 8 , Elland , near Halifax ; Dr . L"onard , F . nce , Woodhouse , near Shfcfiitld , and Snutb and Co ., Gal-( lei-VOad , near Ciiurwell . It ifl particularly requested that , all Miners that have resumed work at tbe advap . cud wastes will prove to be TTuiou men in deed , and render alt the assistance possible to those tbat are still out and fighting the battle for all . It is also very desirable that all men tbnt are still cut will keep away from those places that have got the advance , until sent for . West-Riding — The next general delegate meeting of Minors will be held at the Griffin Inn , Nurthgate , Wafcefleld , on Friday , the 26 th day of July , 1844 , a £ nine o ' clock iu tbe morning .

      Leeds . —Tbe Miners of Leeds and Its neighbourhood return their sincere thanks for the following sums : — 16 th July , White Hart 5 s lOd ; Ardill and Pickard ' s foundry 3 j 7 ^ i ; Junction Inn 5 a 7 d ; Whittam'a foundry Is Hid ; Dobson ' a pit £ 1 Is 6 d ; leather finiahera , Buslingthorp 5 s 2 d ; Rock cojlliery 14 s 6 J ; Waterloo Inn 3 a 7 d ; G ilden Cock 2 * 3 Jd ; a few cabinet makurs at Ross ' s Cuffee House , 4 weeks'collections , £ 1 lie 2 ^ 4 ; R isa ' s C ( ffije House 9 a i ^ d ; J . Hall ' s pit 2 s ; Bureli'B 5 i Id ; Webater ' a Milt , Hunslet 7 s ; W . C . 5 s 2 d ;

      Denison's shop la ; Tbos . Martin and Co . 2 i ; Wilsons , Middleton , deep coal £ 2 8 s l | -l ; ditto , little ditto £ 1 8 s 61 ; Rayner Di ' co Is 31 ; Howard ' s weavers 2 i 1 A-1 ; Mr . Richard Bayldon 10 s ; J . Long Is ; White Houoe 2 ? 6 !; Hall ' s Coffee House 4 s ; boot and shoe makers 2 a 6 < 1 ; a few weavers , Dawsbury-road 2 s ; J . Hall Is ; P . foundry 4 j 6 ; Churwell collectors £ 4 94 61 ; Sarvants and Sykto 10 s 3 d ; aub-committee £ 2 83 6 i ; Beeaton collectora £ 1 5 ^; Baraclou ^ h ' a mill la 6 d ; Gildersomo collectors £ 2 17 s 9 d ; Mirfit ' a mfen , Carop-iead 18 s 2 < i ; friends in Leeds £ 3 is .

      Thb GiLDERsotiE Colliers beg to acknowledge the sum uf £ 2 from Birstal . Chobley . —On Monday last , a public meeting of Miners took place at Chorloy , W . P . Roberts , E . q ., was present , and spoke at some length . Mr ; Roborts was heard with great attention by tho numerous assemblage , and concluded amidst tremendous cheering . The nfxt general delegate meeting , of Lancashire Miners will take place on Monday , July 29 th , at the 6 ign of the Queen Anue , Dean Church , near Bolim . Chair to bo taken at eleven o'clook in the forenoon . The levy for the next fortnight , including law fund , will be Is . 6 d . per member .

      Notice . —As impostors are at present in London collec'ing money in the name of the Coal Miners of Nor . humberland and Durham , and applying it to themselves , parties having Hums for tho Miners are respectfully requested to pay such sums only to Mr . Cleave , Shoo Laue ; Mr . Dootey , Bell , Old Bailey ; Mr . Drake . Standard of Liberty , Brick Lane , Spitalfields ; or to tha Minera' delegates , Yorkshire Grey , 53 , Lower Thames-street . —Wilson Ritson , Secretary . Halifax—A public meeting was holden here on Monday ia .-u , to lay before the public the grievances of tho Miners . Messrs . Harvey , Fretwell , aud Toft addressed the meeting in appropriate speeches .

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      Sheffield . —Grand Demonstration in honour of t s . duncomlie , esq , m . p ., and fearscjs O'Connor . —The General Committee will mebt 011 Sunday afternoon at half-past two o'clock , at Mr . West ' s Coffee Rooms , 6 , Watson ' s-walk . Tbe various trades ¦ who bave not already sent delegates , are requested to do 80 without fail ,, as there will be business of great importance brought forward .

      Buncombe Demonstration Committee . —This Committee held their adjourned meeting at Mr . West's CufiUe Room , 1 Watson ' s-wulfe , Sheffield , on Monday evening Iaat , Mr . Btigga iu the chair ; Mr . West reported his visit to tbe comb-makers , who are determined to " come out" in procession on the 29 tb . They had also sent two delegates to represent them at that Committee . Mr . Joce reported that the table-blade forgets would also " come out" -Several delegates reported from the rugar-grindors , edge-tool grinders , spring-knife cutlera , pen and pocket-blade forgers , pen-knife grinders and several other trades , of their determination on that glorious day to do 'honour to the man of the people . The trades have already proclaimed the 2 Cthof July , aa a general holiday . A delegate reported the following intetestiug Inct : —asicfe ciub in West Bar , called the Brouchaffl Perseverance Society , * 'held their general

      meeting on Monday , when some of the members moved that they should walk in procession , with tneir fhg at their head , to do honour to Mr . Duncombe . It was objected that their name would disgrace them t bo it was unanimously xeBoWed that they should change their name to the Buncombe Perseverance Society , and that they have a ntw banner painted , and every member join in tbe procession . An interesting discussion ensued as to which end of the town Messrs . Duncombe and O'Connor should make their public entry . It was objected that tbe entrance from the Hailway Station would be too small foi the " monster " procession ; and the Trades' delegates warmly supported tbe proposition that they should arrive at the Chesterfield Station , where a carriage could be ia readiness to receive them , and be met by the Trades and others in procession , three or four miles out of town , and escorted In by Sheffield . Moor , which , ia certainly tfce jaost

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      splendid entrance into the town . This proposition waa carried ; and on the motion of Mi . West , the delegates of tbe various Trades were appointed a sub-Committee to draw out the line of procession , and to marshal the different Trades . Other parties were appointed to superintend the Soiree ; otherB to prepare the banners , music , and the Theatre : thuB , by subdividing the labour , prevent that confusion which too of ten happens by Bavin * the real business-revery que'a business and nobody ' s business , neglected . All honour to the Trades of Sheffield ! who are doing themselves immortal honour in so nobly supporting the Colliers , and are now coming out to evince their gratitude-: to the man in the House of Commons who has defended their rights and interests . i

      Duncombe Testimonial . —Oa Tuesday evening , pursuant to public notice , a numerous meeting was holden in the Saint Panoraa Vestry Rooms , Gordonstreet , Gordon-square , in furtherance of the above objoot . Mr . John Arnotfc was nqanimonsly called to the chair ; and having very briefliy epened the proceedings by stating the object of the meeting , he called on Mr . Farrer to move the first resolution as follows : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the thanks and gratitude of the public are due Co T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., for his parliamentary services , more especially his strenuous and successful resistance to the infamous " Master and Servants ' Bill , " and his exposure of the equally infamous , aad more atrocious system of i Fouche Yidocq

      Spyism , adopted at the Post-office , under the sanction of Sir James Graham . " Mr . Farrar spoke at some length in support of the resolution , and was warmly applauded . Mr . Skelton seconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor rose to support ihe resolution , and was received with the most enthusiastic cheering . He delivered a lengthy speech which we are prevented giving by press of matter . Mr . O'Connor ' s address was responded to most rapturously . Mr . Derbyshire said a few words in support of the resolution , whioh was then put and carried unanimously . Mr . Hodge moved a vote of thanks to the vestry for the use of the rooms , which was seconded by Mr . Smith , and carried unanimously . After a similar vote to the Chairman , the meeting dispersed . >

      Duncombe Testimonial . —Central Committee , Saville-hou 9 e , Leicester-square , Wednesday evening , July 17 th . —Mr . Rose , currier , intthe chair . Mr . Lockhart attended as a delegate from the tin-plate workers ; Mr . Barrett from the associated trades ; Mr . William Balls reported that ] they had now formed au influential committee of electors in Finsbury , that the committee numbered already thirtyfour . The western division of boot and shoe makers forwarded per delegate their first subscription of £ 3 51 lOd . Correspondence was read from Bristol , Lockee ( Scotland ) , Hastings , Norwich , Trowbridge , Bath , Grahamstown , Tiverton , Plymouth , Bury , and Kaaresborough . The Collectors made a very favourable report , which will be duly advertised . Letters were read fro 01 the Earl of Arundel and Surrey , from E . Pi Bouvorio , Esq . M . P ., and others ; and the following containing a cheque for ton euineas , from B . - D ' Israeli , Esq .

      M . P .: — " Grosvenor Gate , July 17 ch , 1844 . " Sir , —I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter , soliciting , on behalf of the working classes , my aid to purchase some testimonial of their gratitude to Mr . Duucombe , * for his uniform and unswerving support of their rifchtb' ; ami understanding you add ' iu which their whole ptide and ambition is centered . ' i I do not agree with Mr . Duucombe as to the means by which tho condition of the people may be improved ; I do net wish to encourage what I hold to be their shortsighted ambition to participate- ia the privileges of

      a rapidly decaying system , which ; bears bat little affinity to the necessities of the age , aud which is now acknowledged not to have ; tended either to the moral elevat ion or the physical comfort , of tho multitude . But I approve of the ability , the courage , and the steadfastness , with which Mr . Duncombe has ever upheld the interests ; of the workmen , especially in his opposition to the ^ Master and Servants' Bill ; I admire tho popular feieling that would relieve its emotions in the fulfilment of a generous purpose ; and I am glad on this ocoasion to testify my opinion , tbat the rights of labour are not less sacred than the rights of property , i

      With theseviows I have much pleasure in enclosing a ohequo for tea guineas , for the purpose on which you h&ye addressed , \ " Sir , your faithful servant , ; "B . D'lSBAELI . " To Mr . James Syme . " The Committee adjourned till Wednesday evening next .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Wednesday , July 17 . Mr . Spoon er took the oaths , and hig seat for Bt * - mmgbaiu . The Hon Member was much cheered on his way to the table . Sir James Graham moved the order of the day for going into Committee on the Poor Law Amendment BID . ¥ i Mr . T . Di ' iNCOMBE objected to the Poor Law Commissioners having tbe power either ; to appoint the number or the qualification of the district board ,

      directed by this clauso to be formed . ; He ( Mr . Dancombe ) was happy to nee the Hon . Member for Birmingham had taken bis Beat tbat morning-j- | hear ; . He was the newest importation from the country into that House—( laughter )—and . he should be glad if he would iuform them what was now tUe opinion out of doors in reference to this Poor Law . The jHon . Gentleman moved the omission from tbe clause of tbe worda " giving to the Poor L iw CotnmiBsioueis the power to fix the number and qualification of the members of the district board . "

      Sir J . Graham contended that this was a power which ought to be vested in the Poor-law Commi 3-sioners . They bad tha power to appoint and limit tbe districts , and the number of the guardians was a contingent power which , in his opinion , could not be assigned to a better authority . As to jtfaa qualification . he bad no objection to the House deciding on tbat point , and for that purpose he now proposed to add tho words , not fexceeding fifty pounds . " Mr . T . Duncombe said as the qualification win now to be defined , and was most properly kept within tbe limits already stated by the existing Act , he bhould not feel iu bia duty to pr « ss his amendment further . '¦ The amendment of Sir James Graham was then agreed to , and tbe words propesed by him were added to the clause . ; Ou clause 88 being proposed , which defined the powers and duties of tbe district board . '

      Sir Jamks Graham proposed an' amendment , to the tffeot that a chaplain should be appointed to each asylum , such chaplain to be a clergyman of the Church of England , and to be eleoted by tbe board , tbe amount of salary to be fixed by the Poor-law Commissioners . Mr . HaWES said the proviso did not really carry out the Government prinoiple . He objected to the words " liceuaed minister , '" the meaning of which bad on several occasions been variously construed . He contended for a lawful minister" of any dissenting congregation having access to the children -of the poor at all reasonable times , under the controul of the district board . He proposed therefore the substitution of tbe word " lawful" for tho word " licensed , " and the addition of the words " at all reasonable times of the day , b-j the Gaatdiana may appoint for tho purposes mentioned ia this clause . "

      Sir Ja jies Gbaham said the words , " licensed minister" were purposely copied by him ^ Sir J . Grabaai ) from other Acts , which be thought gav 6 the widest construction to the principle tha Hon . Gentleman ( Mr . Hawes ) wished to see enforced . He ( Sir J . Graham ) would not then decide whether the word " licensed" or " lawful , " or any other word , should ta used ; but be would consult the law offlcere ef the Crown , and also the Hon . Gentleman himself , between { the present t ' me and the bringing up of the report , in order that they might came to a mutual and proper agreement upon the subject —( hear , hear ) . Till tbat time he thought it weuld be better to abstain from further discussion of the question , which , be was sincerely desirous to meet and to arrange ia tho eaiue esctUenti spirit in which it had been brought forward by the Hon . Member for Lambeth . :

      Mr . Cowper inquired whether tbe Government had any objection to insert in the clause a proviso for iaspection ? Otherwise he feared the education would be of a very inferior character . The Hon . Memt 3 r proposed that the Privy Council should have tbe power of inspection . ¦ Sir J . Graham bad no objection to insert tbe proviso . —Tbe clause was then agreed % o . Clauses 39 , 40 , and 41 , were p gieed to without dis > cussion . Clause 42 was agreed to after some discussion . Clauses 43 and 44 were then agreed to , with some verbal amendments .

      On clauso 45 being proposed , 1 Mr . S . O'Briem moved after the words "by virtue of this Act , " to insert these words , " Provided always , and be it further enacted , tbat whenever it Bbill appear to tbe board of any district school , that the apace within such school is more than sufficUnt for tfae accommodation of poor children within the district for which such school snail nave been bollt , It shall and may be lawful for such board to make order for tbe admission of bo many other children residing in tbe said district as shall seem expedient ; j and tbe weekly provision for tbe maintenance and education of such children snail be fixed by tbe board ! at such rate as shall in their judgment be amply sufficient to cover every expense on account of such children . "

      After adesultory conversation , Mr . Si O'Briem withdrew bis amendment , on tbe understanding that the matter was to be farther considered on ^ ringing opin e report . The original clause was agreed ; to . On clause 47 being proposed , j Mr . Henley said this clause affected the removal of the casual poor , and as it would require much consideration , he trusted it might be postponed . Sir J . Graham said , that before tbe close ot the pie « ent 8 ««« ioabeboBedtobeable to Introduce a Bill to

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      amend the law of settlement , and be thought tbe question of removal would come under tbat branch of the Poor Law —( bear , hear ) . The provision for removal was now indispensable on account of the proposal to establish asylums . Colonel , SiBTHORP wished to know what provision was to be made for those persons for whom there waa do room in those asylums ? Sir James Graham was afraid that without tbe insertion of a proviso , the clause might be construed to relieve the unions from tbe obligation at present imposed on them , of relieving the destitute poor ; and in that case , ' when tbe asylums -were fall , tbe poor would be left without relief . He therefore proposed to introduce a proviso , enacting that nothing in tbis Act contained shall be construed as relieving guardians or relieving cfficers of unions from any obligation at present imposed npon them by law to relieve an ; case of destitution or urgent necessity—{ bear , hear ) .

      Mr . WaKLET expressed a bops that the addition to the clause was so worded as not to supersede the liability of tbe relieving , officer to extend help , ot the right of the really unfortunate to claim it . Sir James Graham said bis intention In framing tbe clauss was precisely that which the Hon . Member for Finsbnry desired , and he thought tbe phraseology would bear out that intention . The clause , as amended , was then agreed to . Sir J . Graham said be was now in tbe hands of tha House , and he was willing to obliterate the power of removal from the Bill , or to proceed with th » discussion of the words , giving such power as the majority of the Members might think fit .

      All the words giving the powM of removal were then struck out from the Bill . Clause 48 was then agreed to . Clauses 50 , 53 , 52 , and 63 , were agreed to . Clause 54 was also adopted . The House then resumed , tbe Chairman reported progress , and obtained leave to sit to-merrow at one . Sir J . Graham suggested tbat the Fiold Gardens * Bill should be committed pro forma , and postponed till Wednesday next . To the principle of tbe Bill he was decidedly favourable , and be did not think that the course be suggested vr&B at all hostile to the measure . Mr . MacKinnon advised the Hon . Member who introduced tbe Bill to accede to tbe suggestion . Mt . Cow ? E » consented . Mr . Hume advocated the propriety of giving labourers a small portion of land in tbe same manner as in France and Baldun . .

      Dr . Bowrino instanced the good effect of tbe large number of landed proprietors in France . It was ultimately agreed tkat tbe Chairman should report progress , and ask leave to sit again , with a view of having amendments introduced , when the Bill would be printed , and tbe further consideration of it postponed until the next session .

      INCEND 1 ART TIRES . Mr . Hume complained of tbe apathy that bad been displayed by tbe Government with reapect t 6 the incendiary fires tbat bad taken place in different parts of the country . He thought the Government ought to have instituted Borne inquiry on tbe subjeot . He concluded by asking whether the Government had taken any measures to ascertain the causes of these fitesj , and whether they were prepared with any remedial measures ? Sir James Graham believed the information would be afforded to the Hon . Gentleman , and to tbe country , as to the causes of the fires in Norfolk , Suffolk , and Essex at the approaching Assizes , when seventeen petsons would take their trials on charges connected with these fires .

      Sir C . BURRELL denied that the agricultural labourers were inadequately paid . Their wages were 133 . K-week , which was a fair and reasonable rate , according to the present value of com . Hon . Members opposite would be better employed , if , instead of endeavouring to excite feelings against the farmers and landed gentry , they would endeavour te persuade tbe labourers to avoid these acts of mischief . Mr . W . Williams considered 13 s a week very inadequate wages , but in the eastern counties the labourers could not procure even that amount . It appeared from the excellent letters which had appeared in the Times on this subject , that tbe correspondent of tbat paper brought forward evidence to prove that the wages in

      Norfolk and Suffolk ranged from 8 s to 93 . Those allegation ? had b ? en subjected to the most searching inquiry , and their correctness had been proved ; and it bad also been proved that where the rate of wages was lowest , fires had invariably taken place . Now , he would ask the Hon . Baronet if 8 s a week was a sufficient remuneration to a labouring man , whether it vms sufficient to enable him to maintain a wife and five or six children ? And unless they « ould live on tbat scanty pittance , they must go into the Union workhouse . No ono knew better than tbe Honourable Baronet , the feelings of abhorrence with which the labourers regarded these Unions . They would rather enter a prison than a Union .

      Tho report waa then received , and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time to-morrow . Tha Metropolitan Buildinga' Bill < of whiob upwards of fifty clauses had been previously passed ) , wa 3 carried into Committee , and its remaining clauses assented to without discussion , beyond an occasional question aad reply . The Bill contains one hundred and sixteen oJauses , rei / h schedules . Friday was fixed for bringing up the report ; and , after one or two other matters had been disposed of , the House adjourned . Thursday , July 18 th . The House went into Committee on the Poor Law Amendment Bill .

      Clause 55 was agreed to . Clause 56 was postponed . On clause 57 some discussion took placo on an amendment proposed by Mr . Muntz , to the iff ; cfc that the Commissioners should not have the power of interfering in parishes where the poor were rnder the managetnent of local acts . Mr . Spooner , the new Member for Birmingham supported the amendment , and spoke strongly against the principle of the present poor law . On a division , the am endmeat was rejected , aad the original clause carried . Clauses 58 , 59 , and 60 , were then agreed to , and the House resumed .

      Mr . Thomas Duncombe complained of the course which had been adopted with respect to himself by the secret committee on the Post-office . He was pledged to prove that the letters of foreign Ministers had been opened ; that for tbe last two years an unscrupulous use of the power vested in the Home Secretary had been made ; that two years ago a roving commission had been , sent into the mauuiacturing districts in order to open , letters ; that his own lei : era had been opened ; of Mazzini ' s 50 or 60 since Chriotmas last , as well as many of those of Stoizman ; and the other facts connected with the inner or seoret , department of the

      Postoffice . In support of these charges he had a list of witnesses , bnt . before banding it in , he intimated that , it was necessary that he should himself be present at their examhiation . This was refused , tha committee declining to apply for permission to the House for that purpose . As he felt that he was himself best qualified to do justice to his own case , he Cumplained of thia refusal . He moved , therefore , that it should be an instruction to the committee to permit his presence during . the examination of the witnesses produced oa his suggestion . Tne motion was opposed by Lord Sandon and Sir R . Fee ! , aud supported by Mr . Hume . that

      Mr . Vehnon Smith moved , as au amendment , Mr . T . Duncombe and Mr . Manners Sutton be added aa mombera of the Committee . The Speakeb said that the House had already refused , on a formal proposition , to place Mr . T . Duncombe on the Committee , and therefore the amendment could not be entertained . Mr . V . Smith withdrew his amendment . Mr . T- Duncojibe affirmed that intimidation wf 3 powei fully exercised in the Posi-ofiice , and that it was uecess&ry for him to be present at the meetings of the committee to protect his witnesses . As a member of the House he had a right to ask Sir James Graham if any of his own letters were opened 1 He would press his motion to a division .

      Sir Jamks Gkaham , bound by his sens 8 of duty , could not and '' would not answer any questions . The committee were appointed to inquire into the truth , and the whole truth ; and his own . examination before it was not yet concluded . On a division , there appeared , ior Mr . T ., Duncombe's motion ... 51 Against it Hi Majority SO Tho third reading of tbe Unlawful Oaths ( Ireland ) Bill was opposed by Mr . More O'Forrali , wao movad that the Bill be read a third time that day sis months . A discussion ensued in which Lord Eliot , Mr . Sheil , The O'Connor Don , Sir R . Peel , and Mr . M . J . O'Connell took part , which ended in Mr . O'Farrall withdrawmg his amendment .

      The bill was then read a third time and passed ; after which , The House went again into Committee on the Poor Law Amendment Bill , the remaining clauses of whioh were a& recti to with but -little discussion . The new clauses whioh it was proposed to add , however , provoked some debate , and Ministers were worsted in division upon one , moved by Mr . Bur * roughes , empowering gnardians to grant relief to widows in . the union to whioh they may become ) chargeable , without regard to their pkca o £ settlement .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 20, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1272/page/5/