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MISS FRANCIS WRIGHT . ( NOW MADAME D ' aBUSMONT . ) IN THE press , and will be published in a few days , OBSERVATIONS ON THE FOUR RELIGIONS , AND CIVILIZATIONS OF THE WORJL . D : being the substance of a Series of Letters which have appeared in the Northern Star , by Madam D'Arusmont ; with a Biographical notice of the Author , published under her own immediate inspection . Alao preparing for the Press , and speedily will be Published , " THE THREE IMPOSTORS . " This Work , extraordinary from its antiquity and poinl , is attributed , and apparently with reason , to the Prime Ministerof Frederic Barbarossa , who ascended the throne of Germany in 1200 . It was written in Latin , and preserved in the Monasteries and Ecclesiastical Libraries of Continental Europe until after the invention of Printing . Since that period it has been translated into the different modern Continental languages , and general current among the learned in Spain , Portugal , France , and Italy . It now appears for the , / irst time in the English language . Watson and Cleave , London ; J . Myles , 201 , Overgate , Dundee ; aud all useful Booksellers in Town and Country .
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TO EMIGRANTS ABOUT TO EMBARK FOR THE WESTERN STATES OF AMERICA . T 7 UTZHUGH , WALKER , AND CO ., 12 , Goree JC Piazzas , Liverpool , inform intending Emigrants , that they continue to despatch fine First ClaS 3 American Ships for NEW ORLEANS , every Ten Days throughout the Season , fitted up expressly for the Comfort and Accommodation of Passengers , and commanded by Men of known Kindness of Character and experienced Navigators . The vessels now on the Berth will . sail &a follows : — ISAAC ALLERTON , Capt . Torrey , 1100 Tons , 20 h August . MALABAR , Capt . Freeman , 1400 Tons , 1 st Sept . Fhzhugh , Walker , and Co . also despatch their usual Lino of American Ships for New York , Bailing every five days . , _ .. The " Nicholas Biddle , " Capiain Gross , 1 , 200 Tons , will sail 6 ; h August . A deposit of £ 1 eacn , in a Post Office Order , will secure Berths , and prevent the delay and expence of waiting ia Liverpool , from which so many have aff . red . The Ship provides Biscuit , Oatmeal , and Potatoes during tne Voyage , whioh is included in the Passage Money . ¦ s
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BEPEAL ASSOCIATION—MONDAY , The nsnaT weekly meeting of the Association was lield this day In the Conclliation-halL On the motion of Mr . Smith O'Brien , the chair ~ wa 3 taken by the 3 tev . T . Tieraey , P . P ., Clontibret , one of the traversere in the late state trials . The rpire-uATr addressed the meeting , and expressed his determination to persevere till the object for which they were straggling shonld be achieved —( loud cheers ) . . Mr . Smith O'Bbtes commented the business of « Fthe day by handing several remittances . Am ongst them , £ 40 fr < Mn Ponumna , a Bimilar sum from Ballinrobe . £ 24 from Liverpool , per Mr . George Smith ; and £ 22 , the subscriptions of the _ prelate and clergy of Elmecduag and Blfenora .
Mr . J . Kelit , MJ . for the city of Limerick , handed in a sum of money , and addressed the meeting . He said thai on that day fortnight he had the lonour of presiding over a meeting of the association and fines then he had visited his constituents , and found that their confidence in the association was aa unboanded as ever , whilst their confidence in the foreign legislature was becoming " small by degrees , and beautifully less . "—( cheers ) . He wonld ask , ¦ what had they to expect from the British Legislature ! He would therefore call on tho 3 e . liberal members who had not as yet identified themselves "with the movement , to shake off their listlessness
and join the ranks of the Repealers , and he could assure them they would be leceived with open arms . It had been generally circulated that the policy of their present chief governor wonld be to institute a prosecution against the leaders of the association . It was in consequence of this rumour that he was there—( loud cheers ); but he could not believe that a man of snch diplomatic experience as Lord Heytesi > ury would resort to any such coarse . Should he , however , do so , and succeed in imprisoning the men lie saw around Mm , he would find that there would be no scarcity of others to take their places—( cheers ) .
Mr , Gosbos brought forward th « motion of which ie had given notice on a former day , on the subject of introducing the question of Repeal into the Honse © f Commons , for the purpose of having it discussed , but as the Eubject did not meet with the approval Of the meeting , be consented to withdraw it . Mr . Dxnixl G'Cccrasii made hi 3 usual weekly return from the prison , and announced that his father and fellow-martyrs were in the Very best iealth-and spirits . The Hon . Gentleman then read the opinions of his father on different topics . Mr . Ssitth O'Bbies moved a resolution to the effect that each Repeal reading-room in Ireland be supplied with a copy of the Archbishop of Tuam ' s ( Dr . M'Hale ) different translatioBS in the Irish language . Passed with acclamation .
Mr . Daktel O'Cosseu . Te&d a " Notice" from the Marqais of Londonderry to the pitmen and coJliers on his Lordship ' s property , dated July 3 , which has already appeared . The meeting , wonld recollect ihat , on the last day of meeting , the Rev . Mr . Hearne alluded to the matter . His Lordship had been pleased to designate the Irish as "foreigners , " He ¦ wonld call on the meeting to Temember thai . Amount of rent for the week , £ 1 , 000 . - Rsjkax is Loxrxra . —In your last publication , a correspondent furnished you with areport , rtflecting upon the gentleman placed at the head of the Repeal movement in London . It was stated in that Teport ttat Mr . Conolly was in the chair . Such appears not to be fact ; for the name of ihe gentleman was Sullivan , and of course Mr . Conolly did
nai give the notice of motion alluded to in the jwpori . I now proceed to give you an account of an important meeting of that wafd , at which-it was resolved That we , the Repeal Wardens of the St . George ' s Ward , -new with surprise and indignation , the eondnct of an individual , in -having forwarded , as if hj our authority , and eo procured to be inserted in the Tablet of last week , ( July 20 : hJ a statement Toid of truth in itself , and contrary to the wishes and without the sanction , of the wardens . Signed on behalf of the meeting , -Michael 3 Sarphy , Edward Shane , Repeal Wardens , and John O'Connor , Corresponding Warden , Hugh ReDy , Chairman . " It mnst be understood that the law does not apply to Ireland as regards public
oodies the same as it does in England ; and the Repealers of London being part and parcel of the Asociation in Dublin , cannot act as a separate body , without bringing the whole of the movement 'Within the meshes of the law . It was upon this point that the Inspector General , with some of the more intelligent of the wardens , deemed it their duty to visit the ward in question , and whose conduct has been so much exaggerated . I now forward yon aa important meeting of The Wardens , ¦ which "Will put the matter entirely at = rest . WABDENMOlE .- ^ On Thursday night , the 25 th inst . & Tery numerous meeting of the Repeal Wardens of Xrondon , was held in the Repeal Hall , Rose-street , Soho-Equare , Mr . J . O'Leary , R . W « Chelsea , in the
chair , when the following Tote of lhanks to W . J . CPConnell , Esq . was proposed by Mr . O'Mahoney , R . W ., and seconded by Mr . W . Dunn , R . W ., ana carried without one dissentient voice : — "That we tail with delight , and welcome whh the most sincere satisfaction , tie arrival in town of our respected Inspector-General ( W . J . O'Connell , Esq . ) from Dablin , to which place he proceeded on the 13 th ult ., to present the address of tie London Repealers fo the imprisoned Liberator of Ireland and Ms unflinching and patriotic companions in suffering ; and that we deem it our duty "to take this , the earliest , opportunity that presents itself since his return , to express to Hie Inspector General our best thanks and warmest congratulations upon the gentlemanly and dignified
manner in which he discharged the duties of Ms honourable mission , by which he maintained the dignity of . the great and justly influential body at whose . lead he is placed , and whose selfrespect and importance was greatly enhanced I ^ tne eclat of his appearance and reception at the Conciliation Hall , eliciting a feeling of the highest respect , "which Ms subsequent bearing had the effect of confirming . We cannot forego the . pleasure afforded to us by the present opportunity of renewing to our Inspector-General the expression oi those feelings of the highest esteem and affectionate regard which have ^ ver animated our breasts to-• wards him , and which have been gaining strength and intensity with each day of the happy connexion
existing between us ; and we respectfully beg to ; assure him that , at no period of that connexion did ; ie ever stand higher in the opinion of the Repeal ' Wardens and the Repealers of London , than at the present moment ; and he may rest assured that our , opinion of the rectitude of his conduct , and the < absolute necessity of his continuance at our head ' being vitally essential to the success of the Repeal . cause in London , is as firmly fixed and unabated as ihs confidence and trust we place in him is unionndedj * nd in this proud sac emiabJe position ,, ire &re determined to support and sustain Him in . defiance of the malignant efforts of a dis&p- pointed and defeated few , who would , if in their power , injure the cause of Ireland through their
« owardly attacks onhimjsnd that no such resolution as that proposed at the St . George's Ward , could be introduced without an infraction of the Wardenmote rules ; and that the said Wardenmote only have the power of recommending to the Association , and the Repealers of London have no power , according to law , of passing resolutions ; and that ; such conduct is highly reprehensible , as it might , if followed ont , lead into the meshes of the law . " Signed j on behalf of the Wardens , J . (^ Least , chairman . You will perceive by the subjoined reports that ' there is a feeling existing among the Repeal advo-« ates to create an English feeling in favour of ' Repeal This must be highly gratifying to all those ' ¦ who love impartial justice , to know that a feeling
ofecrproeity has taken place between ihe eseful classe * Of both countries , which , if properly cherished , wil shake tyranny to its Tery base . The speech of Mr M'Heyin , at the Conciliation Hall on the 21 st . inst . las given universal delight . It was read in th < whole of the Wards on last Snnday and Monday evenings , and listened to with the greatest attention fiLOOMSBtrBT Wabo . —This ward held their usna : weekly meeting , at iha White Hart , Drury-lane on Sunday evening last . Mr . LeTien , an Israelite presided , who said that nothing bnt a sense of dutj had brought him forward . The people of Irelanc had endeavoured , through their leader , ( who to now eo unjustly imprisoned ) to uniive ! the chain that had bound ; the Israelites as slavea : and now
Was the time for those professing the ereed he did , to show their gratitude to Ireland in return . He was happy totay that a great feeling of sympathy existed amongst the Jesvs towards the Liberator and Ireland —{ cheers ) . Mr . Leonard then came forward , and addressed the audience at considerable length , with much force , on the ruinous effect which the mis-called Act of "Union has ha 3 upon ibe peace and prosperity of Ireland , and the necessity Which it J )* £ S 6 ttfc exists for their continued efforts to obtain a domestic legislature for Ireland . He was followed by their indefatigable , "warden , Mr . W- O'Connell , who passed a high eulogmm « n the Chairman , and alluded to Ireland at some ieagth . Several other persons addressed the meeting , which wa 3 crowded , and thirty persons paid in ibm BnbseriptionB .
rfSf ^^ - ^^ Ai the GreenMan , Berwickf *^ 9 *[ o ^ : Btreet , onSnndayla 8 t , Mr . Goldrick SfmSE ^ Si ft ** " * lrelluld *«*>» and after Ig ^ U ^ maintained m that eountrrfheightened by the TuOawftf means resorted to&y the I& 32 GoYerwaent m Bndeavouriiie to auril it TwSJtV Six associates were enrolled . Sa &Hart * 5 Sh& retaros of the Association it app ^ rs ^ J Londo ? ias forwarded to the national ^ i ^* | g » g week endnjjr July 20 th , thesum-of £ 62 , « f which £ 20 was forwarded by this ward . wukoj Rotherhithe Wakd . —At the last meeting of thi 3 ward , who hold their meetings at the Horse and yunitiPT , Iloiheihithe , 101 asssciaies -were enrolled a- oe speeches woe excellent .
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Sx . Patbick ' s WAfi » . —This ward , which ranks one of tha first of the London wards , held their third anniversary meeting on Monday eveaing last , at the Temperance Hail , Rose-street , Soho-square . The hall , which is capable of holding between four and five hundred persons , was crowded lo suffocation ; not a seat could be obtained long before the chair was taken . Mr . David O'Keefe , the senior warden , wa 3 called to the chair , who opened the meeting by handing in a shower of shillings . Th « reports of the last meeting of the Association was read to the meeting by Mr . D . O'Connell , R . W ., and the speech delivered by Mr . M'Nevin was received with the most rapturous applause . Mr CPGrady ( O'Connell Ward ) then came forward , and
m a speech of great effect , dwelt upoa the necessity of cultivating a good feeling with their English brethren , and said that the English people was not te be condemned for the bad acts of their government . He said he had been an eye-witness of the benefit derived by Ireland from a domestic Parliament and the evils arising from tbe Act of Union . It was this that made him eome forward to agitate for a Repeal of that obnoxious measare . Mr . O'G then alluded to the ¦ conflicting statements of the Duke of Wellington and Lord Wharncliffe upon the Processions Act { Ireland ) Bill , where the Duke had stated that Mr . O'Connell had brokeu the law , and Lord Wharncliffe had stated that he had kept within the verge of the law . —
Mr . Donn , Lambeth Ward , followed in a lengthy speech , which would have done credit to the Conciliation Hill itself . He showed that the present determination of the Irish people had arisen from the alien conduct of those who had Attempted to govern them . The imprisonment of their revered Liberator had acted as aa impetus to the agitation which was rolling on , and would bury its oppressors in oblivion . The mind of the Irish people had been brought forth ; and should it be said that the Tories could quell it ? - —( No . ) The man "who had succeeded in carryiHg the Emancipation Act , &nd the Municipal Reform , would , though incarcerated in a dungeon , succeed in carrying the Repeal of the Union . Mr . O'Callaehan , R . W ., then eame forward and was
loudly cheered . He said , aiter the repast they had just received , he was called forward to give them a desert . Daserts . generally were composed of sweets ; now they must forgive him if he alloyed it with some sours . Mr . O'Callaghan then drew the attention of a very attentive auditory to : the trade of Ireland , and said that five years before the independence of the Irish Parliament in 1782 , the exports of Ireland were fifteen millions , and five years before the Union they were twenty-two millions ; showing an increase in the exportB from 1777 to 1795 of seven millions ; and it must be borne in mind that the 3 e exports had their corresponding imports . All , all were now gone , never to return until Ireland had a free and independent Parliament . Mr . O'C , in conclusion , said he trusted that they would
understand that when he alluded to the injustice of England towards his uahappy country , he only adverted to the tyrannical Government and grinding aristocracy who oppressed the people , so that they might enjoy power , wealth , and luxury . The voice of the suffering people had sounded the death knell of tyranny —( cheers ) . Tbe meeting separated after having enrolled five members of £ 1 each , and three hundred associates ; making together the sum of £ 17 . Fifty pounds has been sent to Dublin from this Ward since the incarceration of Mr . O'Connell , independent of thi 3 meeting . This Ward has forty Wardens , besides great numbers of Collectors ; the whole of which are Teetotallers . The men composing this ward are chiefly of tbe humble classes , who are not afraid to speak of their country ' s wrongs under the eye of the Government .
Faebi . ngdos Wabd . —A meeting of thi 3 ward was held on Sunday evening last , at the Union Arms , Holbom Hill , Mr . P . Lee , R . W . and V ., in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messra . Reading and Lally . The principal topics of their ^ speeches were the oppressive nature of the Act of Union upon Englishmen ; the greedy and avaricious appetite of the English manufacturers , who seized upon the trade of Ireland , and who , by tbe means of the Union , inundated the labour market of England with the unemployed Irish ; and showing the benefit the English working classes would derive by joining the Repeal agitation , which would be the means of giving the Irish people employment at home , and leave plenty for the English people to do at a better price . Several extracts were read from the Irish journals , and many were enrolled .
The Lnskctok-Gkkebai , ( W . J . O'Connell , Esq . ) visited several ward 3 on Sunday evening , amongst which were the Washington and Bermondsey . The reception he met with was of the most flattering description . In reference to the lepoTt inserted in last week ' s ¦ Star , relative to the alleged arbitrary conduct of waiiam John O'Connell , and which report is alluded to in the foregoing from the pen of our London Repeal Correspondent , we have received the following from the party who furnished us with tbe original complaint . Common justice to all parties imperatively calls on us to give " both sides " of tbe question , that the public may jadge on which right and truth abides .
During the past week , I have made every inquiry relative to the arbitrary conduct of William John O'Connell , at the St . George ' s Ward , Webber Row , and I am compelled to state that my report , inserted in last week ' s Slar , contains but a ' faint description of the despotic course then pursued towards Messrs . Dwaine , Connolly , Haines , Hyde , and others . The Ward , by the orders of the Inspector General , is now closed . The St . John ' s Wood Ward is also suspended . A highly respectable meeting was held there on Sunday evening , when the meeting was addressed by Messrs . Dwaine , Hyde , and others ; and the injustice of their treatment was severely commented upon . Mr . Hyde , the landlord of the Phoenix Tavern , Jforth-street , Lisson Grove , and
late proprietor of the Marylebone Theatre , a gentleman of high literary attainments , stated that Mr . W . J . O'Conaeli bad mado a formal complaint of his conduct to the Association ia Dublin , and denounced the Wardens meeting at his honse as being hislickspittles : bat the Association in Dublin , far from imitating the conduct ot tbe Inspector General , had immediately transmitted him a copy of the charges to which he had sent a reply ; and he doubted not but justice would be done them . He further announced that the £ 5 which , by their order , he had sent to Dublin for cards , had not been acknowledged ; neither had tbe cards been received . They were awaiting the result
of the present investigation . Many associates were added to the ward , and considerable funds were announced to be m the hands of the Treasurer , who was requested to hold them until the Association in Dublin decided whether the associates were to have a voice in the management of their own affairs , or whether it was to be vested entirely in the hands of the Wardens , who from causes well-known to those connected wiih the Repeal movement in London , are persons entirely unfit by station or education to be entrusted with such power . In fact , the Wardmote meeting in Roe-street , S * . Giles , consisting entirely of Repeal Wardens , is admitted by many to be productive of much evil , and its sittings are from that reason to be held Ies 3 frequently than before .
One of tbe reasons why the London Repealers object to the payment ( which objection has c&l ' . ed forth the ^ xraduct complained of ) of W . J . O'Connell is , that he is compelled to be out of the way all the week , fearing an arrest ; and can only be seen ont on Sundays . He has been living with a lady of the name of Moss , who entrusted him with money to pay bills to the tune of two or three hundred pounds ; and he , instead of paying the bills , otherwise employed the cash . She wishes to arrest him , in the hope that the Association will pay the money to save him from disgrace . All thia he publicly acknowledged at the St . George ' s Ward , and taunted Mr . Dwaine with knowing his embarrassments , and wishisg to increase them . He also boasted that Mr . O'Connell would pay the Eum for him , bnt he was too proud to ask him . He stated last Sunday , that if twelve wards declared against him , he would immediately dose them all .
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GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT SHEFFIELD IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ , M . P ., AND FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ , It 13 now full two years since Mr . Duncombe received the first invitation to visit the town of Sheffield , which invitation from the Chartist body has been repeated at various time 3 since then ; but on each oocasion that gentleman's public duies prevented him complying with the request . The services of Mr . Duncombeduring the present ,
, year have been of snch vital importance to the interests of labour , particularly his support of the len Hours' Clanse , and his strangling « f the odions Masters and Servants' Bill , aa to attract the special notiee of the Trades of 5 o « ffielu and induce Ihem to join with the Chartists in another requisition to Mr . Duncombe to favour tne town with a visit . So important a requisition could not be overlooked , and Mr . Duncombe at once fnlv fiSV ? * f ? - Monday last , the 29 th of July for the day of his public entry . tlOweie
• f £ T ^ w making for a week or two ; and SJS ^ Sfffi ? rmany d » y *» previous that on this occasion Sheffield would exceed all its former disdom . Mr . OConnor had promised the Chartist body to lecture to them on the Sunday wring ! for which occasion the Circus , capable of hol& above two thousand people , had been engaged The lecture commenced at seven o ' clock ; but Ions before that , time the stage , boxes , pi £ Jadl Sffl ? was filled in every park Though Sunday ercnto ? and universal desire was eTiSently felt K ffi £ Pls © r ?^ sS " & £ S £ Ss 3 ai * S !»
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tants were on the move . Most of th « Trades had proclaimed the day a holiday , while the general feeling towards the objsct eg these proceedings caused thi 3 decree of the Traics to be universally obeyed . At ten o ' clock Mr . O'Connor , accompanied by Mr . Jnlian Harney , star ted for Chesterfield in an open carriage drawn by four grey horses , to meet the Hon . Member , who was expected to Arrive at the Chesterfield station of the North Midland Railway about mid-day . The appearance of the party in Chesterfield excited no little attention , which soon became general , on it being -rumoured that the far-famed " demagogue , " Feargu 3 ^ 'Connor , was one of the party . The object of his visit soon became known , and attracted a crowd of
some hundreds to the Btation . Mr . Duneombe arrived about half-past one o ' clock , and wag , on his appearance , greeted with a loud burst of applause . The vehicle containing Mr . Duncombe , Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Harney , accompanied by Messrs . West and Brigg 8 , immediately took tho road to Sheffield . All along the road wherever was a duster of houses there was also clustered the inhabitants , who hailed the appearance of the people ' s friend with hearty applause ; the females being particularly enthusiastic and vociferous in their expressions of welcome . At Dronfield , a large number of the inhabitants had
assembled . When about half-way to Sheffield , Mr . Dtmcombe was met by a number of carriages and other "vehicles , heavily loaded , many of them gaily decorated with flags , &c , who fell in behind the principal carriage : thus at once commencing the procession , which moved rapidly towards the town . About three miles from Sheffield , a number of stragglers began to show themselves , while the carriages momentarily increased . Of tho total number of carriages in the procession we are unable to speak ; enough that the number was greater than we have witnessed upon any like occaEion in Sheffield or elsewhere . Two
miles from the town , thousands joined tho cortege ; but still tbe mass of the procession had not yet been reached . In the meantime we should state that the Trades had mustered about mid-day , each at their respective place of rendezvous , from whence they had marched three and four abreast to the general muster-ground , on the open space between Young-street and Thomas-street . From here they proceeded in excellent order , headed by bands of music , down Thomas-street , through South-street , to Lower Heeley , which iB about half-a-mile from Sheffield , whero shortly after three o ' clock they met " The man of the People . "
We are sorry that we cannot give a list of the Trades , with the order in which they walked ; but we believe with few exceptions the whole of the Trade 9 of the town were present . Again it is impossible for us to give a list of the banners and flags ; they seemed innumerable , and added much to the gaity of the scene . They consisted partly of Trades and partly Chartist banners ; some of them new for the occasion , and very splendid . The reception given to Mr . Duncombe at Heeley was enthusiastic in the extreme , and was gracefully answered by the Hon . Member . Every elevated spot—wall , gates , stone-heaps , and windows—were crowded with anxious spectators throughout the whole line of route , from Heeley to the Com
Exchange in Sheffield . Amid the untiring cheers of the congregated thousands , and animated by tbe varied strains of Borne twelve or thirteen efficient bands of music , the procession re-entered Southstreet , passed along Coal-pit-lane , Barker-pool , Fargate , High-street , Fruit-market , Hay-market , Dlxon-laue , and on to tha open ground facing the Corn Exchange . Every one of the above streets was crowded to such an excess , that the procession could only proceed at a snail ' s pace . All the shops on the line wore closed , and business pro tern . entirely suspeaded ; every door-way , window , and even nearly every house-top was literally crammed
by a most excited and enthusiastic multitude , who made the welkin ring again With their shouts of wel > come . On arriving at the ground , a great portion of which was already occupied , the TradeB flocked in front of the temporary platform which had been erected at the lower end of the ground , a spot badly chosen for the speakers , the sun being directly in their eyes , and a strong wind setting lull against them . One effeot of this was , to induce them to make shorter speeches than they would have done under more favourable circumstances . When Mr . Duncombe and Mr . O'Connor mounted the platform , a loud and hearty cheer greeted them from the immense auditory .
On the motion of Mr . West , Mr . Briggs was called to the chair , and introduced Mr . Duucombe . On Mr . Duncombe coming forward he was received with loud cheering , repeated again and again . Mr . D . spoke but briefly , thanking the meeting for the reception given him . " Believe me , " said the Hon . Member , " I am lejoiced to find , by the great demonstration you have made this day , that you consider 1 have advocated , and supported , and maintained your principles to your satisfaction —( continued cheering ) . Gentlemen , I have been told
that Chartism is defunct . All that I can say on this point is , that if this be tho ghost of it , where are we to look for the substance and the reality ! I ask again , why you have come forward by thousands and twenties of thousands , to pay me—a humble individual—thia great and magnificent compliment—but because I have advocated those rights , and espoused that cause , and suppprted those principles which I know are deeply rooted in your breasts . "—( Loud cheering ) . Mr . Duncombe concluded amidst the most vociferous applause .
Mr . O'CpraoR , who was also received with great cheering , followed in a brief address : after which Mr . West moved the adoption of the resolution which will be found in our editorial columns . The resolution was seconded by Mr . P . Hoey , from B&rnsley , and unanimously adopted . Mr . Feabgus O'Conngs then came forward , and proposed three cheers for Mr . Duncombe—three for the Charter—and throe for a Repeal of the Union . Three groans were also given for the Whigs and Tories , and threo for Sir James Graham and the " Coal Kings , " A Yoice—Let Alderman Dunn hear that .
Three cheers were also given for O'Connor , and three for the Colliers , and at a quarter to five o'clock the merting adjourned until the evening . It will be expected that we should Bay something of the members present upon this memorable occasion . To give anything like a correct estimate is impossible . Upon the occasion of Holberry ' a funeral , the numbers present were variously estimated , by the local press , at from twenty to fifty thousand persons . Whatever the actual numbers
then present were , all agree that they bore no proportion to the numerous and magnificent assemblage of Monday last . One very important fact must be recorded , that is , that Paradise-square , the usual place for the holding of all great gatherings was too small for the Duncombo meeting ! The larger space opposite the Corn-Exchauge was densely crammed , while every avenue leading thereto , overflowed with a sea of human beings . These facta may afford the reader some faiut idea of the " monster " assemblage on Monday last .
THE EVENING MEETING . This was a most spleno'id affair . To give only a meagre outline of the proceedings , -whioh would be all we could possibly give this week , would be gross injustice both to our Sheffield friends , Mr . Duncombe , and the country at large . We have , therefore , no alternative but to postpone the report to our next , when it shall appear in full .
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TOWN'S MEETING , BIRMINGHAM , IN HONOUR OF T . S . DUNCOMBE , ESQ ., MP . Tuesday Evening , Five o'Clock . —Since Mr . Duncombe ' s disclosures in the House of Commons respecting the Grahamis ' ing , as it is termed here , of the letters passing through the Post-office , the utmost desire has prevailed amongst the working olasses to pay that gentleman a tribute of respect for his conduct in bringing to light what is deemed by all as a most gross violation of those rules which ought to govern so important a branch of our national establishments as that of the Post-office . With a view
to carry out their feelings , a committee of working men was appointed last week to make the necessary arrangements , and they obtained the use of the Town Hall , and the consent of Thomas West on , Esq ., mayor , that he would preside on the occasion ot a publio meeting to receive Mr . Duncombe . To-day was accordingly fixed for the meeting , and at one one o'clock the mayor took the chair , amidst very great cheering , which lasted for some time . The Mayor explained the object of the meeting , and paid the working classes some high compliments for their conduct .
Mr . Clarke came forward to move the first resolution , and in doing so , said they were met that day to do honour to the man who had presented a petition signed by three millions and a half of tbe men of England—the man who had in fact proved himself the greatest friend they ever had in the House of Conunens . They were assembled to do honour to that man who , above all otherp , had done more towards exposing the oppressions of the labouring classes in the House of Commons than any other man who now occupied a seat in that house . They honoured Mr . Duncombe , not because he was more honest than he oughi to be ; but now that they had so few honest men Jn the House of Commons , they ought to appreciate the man who had courage
enough to come forw&yd aa Mr . Duncombe had done . He bad nobly , hi bad honestly , done bis dnty ; and he ( Mr . ClarYe ) felt great pleasure in proposing the following resolution : — •» That we , the inhabitants of BinnWb ^ m , in town meeting assembled , haying with inexjCK esaible pleasure , tbe presence amongst us of Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., take this dpportnn . Hy of thanking him in person for the manner in whk ^ n fi& has ad vocated the cause of the persecuted of an } class or country , bnt particularly for the services wi ^ ob he has rendered the working and industrious trillions of this empire by strangling that monstrou 8 specimen of tyranny , the Masters and Servants Bi . ^ i * * ° * conduct in bringing to light the most disgraceful act of which the honesty of our conntrx"' speaksnamely , the opening of letters in her Msjes * V fl Post-
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office , whioh department , we coneWer , « ught to be held sacred as the innermost recess of ihe closest of privacy . And we further hope that Mr . Duncombe will not rest satisfied until there is a full public expression of all the circumstances connected witth this most disgraceful transaction . " Mr . Duffy seconded the resolution , attacking the Birmingham Whigs for not having joined the working classes at the late : election , when Mr . Sturge was candidate for that borough . But they might depend upon it the people had taught the Wings a lesson which they would never forget . They would keep this party down now they were down ; and never , until they came forward in favour of the great object of the people ' s affections , would they receive the support of the masses .
Mr ; Ddncombe , M . P ., then came forward , and was received with great cheering , which lasted a long time . He said the Mayor had told him the more he saw of the ptople of Birmingham , the more he respected them , and the mote fully convinced was he that they were justly entitled to those rights and principles for which they were contending . Ho could hot but feel extremely grateful for the distinguished mark of respect they had paid him ; and if he should at any | ime stand in need of a stimulus to renewed exertions , he would find it in the recollection of the exceeding great kindness be had received at the hands of the working olasses during the last few days . The day before , he met in the town of Sheffield thousands of the working olasses
all : of whom were aotuated by the most intense desire to promote those great principles which had been to fully and forcibly laid before the people during the last four years . He could with great truth say he saw the day before an immense demonstration—a whole people turned out to welcome him , aod do honour to those principles of which he had been the humble advocate . They might depend upon it the spirit of the people Was QioSt decidedly in favour of liberty , and it only required combination to insure success . The Hon . Gentleman then proceeded to the consideration of the two important points in the resolution they had just passed , namely , the Master and Servants' Bill , and the Post-office delinquencies . In reference to
the first measure , he said it was a most iniquitous attempt to tyranize over the working classes . With respect to the Pest-office regulations referred to in the resolution , the Hon . Gentleman said it had been pretty well ascertained that the Government , ay , that the Queen herself , had been made instrumental in spying into the letters of unfortunate men , who desired tho welfare of their own country . England had been , wthout all doubt , engaged in spying for foreign despots . But it was net only foreign letters that were opened ; but he believed it had been proved before a secret committee in the House of Commons that letters bad been opened in England . Yos ; in Manchester letters had : been opened , in the year 1842 , when the strike for wages took place amongst
the working classes . Whatever might be the result of the committee now sitting , it would yet become a question whether the people of England would allow the government to possess the power which they now enjoy from an obsolete and base act of Parliament . This , however , they must make up their minds to dotheyaaust resolve upon union . They must sink allsmall differences . They must insist upon their representatives demanding the removal of those acts ; and , above all things , they must cordially work together to place men in the House of Commons who would insist upon tho removal of those infamous and defrauding laws which gave to any ministry the power to open their letters and become acquainted with the most secret transactions of their lives-Cloud cheers ) . He could not sav anything that
would have the effect of creating in their minds a greater horror of tho iniquitous system which has been pursued by tho government than what already existed ; but he considered it right to tell them , that whatever might be the result of the committee now sitting on tha subject , it would still rest with the people to Bay whether the government should have the power they had been go long in tho habit of exercising . They must cause those acts under whioh Sir James Graham took shelter to be repealed—they must be swept away from the statute book , or they would have no security that the next minister , whoover he might be , would not practise tho same outrages upon thoir feelings—( great cheering ) . The Honourable Gentleman , after delivering a very effective speech , sat down amidst repeated cheering , and was followed by
Mr . Richards , who , after addressing the meeting , proposed a resolution in favour of the Charter , which , having been seoondod , and Mr . F . O'Connor having addressed the meeting , the resolution was carried . Thanks having been given to the Chairman , the meeting separated . —Morning Chronicle .
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GLORIOUS CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION AT COVENTRY . On Wednesday last Mr . O'Connor ddivered a lecture in tho largest room in Coventry , with the exception of the Towu Hall , which was crammed to suffocation . Subject—The Land and the Charter , Mr . Clarke , of the Executive , accompanied Mr . O'Connor , and was introduced to the meeting as the first speaker . His speech was brief , but forcible . Mr . O'Connor was introduced , and spoke for more than two hours , i n a manner that rivetted the attention of his audience to the close . The silence if the meeting marked the attention of the audience , which was now and then broken by tho most rapturous bursts of applause . At the clo . e both Mr . O'Connor and the Chairman challenged discussion , and invited the enemies of O'Connor to charge him with one single act of inconsistency ; but none appeared . His lecture has put a completely new face upon Chartism in Coventry ,
and may ultimately lead to tho return of a Chartist member , a . s we have an extended suffrage in our town , more than 3 , 000 freemen being in possession of the franchise , most of whom with a little drilling and a good candidato would vote for our principles . Tho people throughout this district are perfectly Land mad ; and , Sir , I doubt not that you will be pleased to learn that we are now engaged in forming a Land Society according to the plan laid down in Mr . O'Connor's book . EUice must look out for another nest , as wo are tired of him . A few more visits from O'Connor would put Leagueism and all other isms to t-leep in our ancient town . Sir , we think we are entitled to many thousand acres of laud here , as freemen , that have been stolen from us from time to time , and out of which we get but the winter ' s grazing , whilo the monopolists take the whole of the summer produce ; but O'Connor ha- promised to look after it . He has also recommended us to transmit
our rules when ready , for the inspection of Mr Hobson whose assistance we hope to have in our en deavour to regain our long-lost rights .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS-Wednesday , July 31
FRENCH AGGRESSION A . T OTAHEITE . Sir Charles Napier said he wished to put a question to the Right Hon . Baronet opposite , of great importance to the charaoter and reputation of this country . He had not given notice of bis intention to put the question , but it referred to a matter of such publio notoriety , that he hoped the Right Hon . Baronet would bo able to give him an answer . The question he had to put was , whether it was true that the British Consul at Otahoite had been arrested
under the English flag by the French authorities ; whether the lights of the English residents were obliged to be put out at eight o ' clock in the evening , by the orders of the French ; whether the French had established strong fortifications theie ; and whether , in consequonce of these operations , Queen Pomare had been obliged to take refuge on board a British ship \ Ha also wished to ask whether , at the time these operations were going on , there was a British force at the island ; and , if so , to what extent i
Sir R . Peel said , though the Hon . and Gallant Offioer had not given notice of the question , yet two other Hon . Members , the Noble Lord the Member for Dorsetshire , and the Hon . Member for Evosham , had notified that it was their intention to put a question of a similar nature to that of the Gallant Officer ; they will perhaps excuse me if , as the Gallant Officer had the precedence of them , though he has not given notice of his question , I take the opportunity of answering my Nobls Friend and the Hon . Member in the reply I give to the Gallant Officer . In doing so , I must limit myself to the statement of those facts which are of the most importance . Among these is tho roreoval of the British Consul . Wo have received accounts from Otaheite , aud presuming on the accuracy of these accounts , which I have no reason to call in question , I do not hesitate to say that a gross outrage , accompanied by a gross indignity , has been hear
committed—( loud cries of " hear , . ) * Her Majesty ' s Government received information to this effect on Monday last , and we have taken tbe first opportunity of making those communications to the French Government which we considered the circumstance called for . The outrage was committed by a person in temporary authority at Otaheite , and from what we know of the facts , it was not committed in consequence of any authority given him by the French Government . Presuming that the accounts are accurate , I apprehend that the French Government will at once make such a reparation as we think this country has a right to require . 1 trust I shall not be pressed for any further information on the subject—( hear ) . Sir C . Nankb said there was one part of his question whioh the Right Hon . Baronet had not answered—whether a proper force was stationed at Otaheite at the time , and whether the Frenoh had established fortifications on the island t
Sir R . Peel said be had given the Hon . and Gallant Offioer all the explanation necessary . The third reading of the Slaughtering Horses Bill was opposed by Mr . Duncombe , but without effect . The bill passed .
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vernment and Captain Warner relative to his invention . ! Sir Robert Peel did not oppose the motion , and entered at considerable length into the communications which had ; taken place between Capt . Warner and the official authorities , as well as to the experiments which had been made . Evidently the Right Hon . Baronet had no great faith in the discovery , and stated some facts which Captain Warner must answer . j After a few observations from other Members , certain of the papers were ordered . The Insolvent ! Debtors' Bill was read a second time ; to be committed on Friday .
Mr . Gibson moved that the petition of Mr . John Heathcote , who ) was dismissed from his situation of superintendent of factories , on the charge of having written an anonymous letter to Mr . Ferraod , be taken into consideration . This gave rise to some discussion , and dn explanation from Sir J . Graham . On a division the motion was lost by a majority of
seven . i Tlie other orders of the day were then disposed of , and the House adjourned at a Quarter before Twelve o ' clock . !
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i MEXICO . ( From the New Orleans Picayune . )—Death of Sentmanat and Total Failuke op his Expedition . —Renewal of ^ the War against Texas—By , the arrival yesterday of the Spanish brig Guadalete , Capt . Maten , we have Vera Cruz dates up to the 20 th ult ., and from the city of Mexico to the 16 th . The daring General Sentmanat , of whose departure from this place with a band of followers to revolutionize Tobacco , we have already spoken , has been taken prisoner and shot , and it is supposed that his comrades will share the same fate .
It would seem that on nearing the coast of Tobasco , the vessel which had on board Sentmanat and his men was discovered , chaeed , and "finally driven on shore , ( between the bar of Chistepec and the principal bar , by the Mexican man-of-war brig Santa Anna . The revolutionists , some of whom had arms , while others had nothing to defend themsel ve ? , immediately betook themselves to the mountains . After several brushes with the Mexican troops , in which several of Ma men were either killed or taken prisoners , Sentmanat himself was finally captured with only one follower , and shot at Jalpa , near Tobasco , od the 18 th ult . According to one letter which we haro seen , his head was cut off , fried
in oil , and after ; being put in a species of caging was stuck upon a pole to adorn the principal plaza of Tabasco—truly a . moat horrible end . It was thought bis comrades would all bhare the same f&te . —Thus has terminated an expedition which was conceived in daring , but in whinh wisdom had no counsel . That the Mexican authorities were justifiable in putting to death the leader we are not prepared to dispute ; but nothing can palliate the horrible mutilations committed upon his person after his life had paid the full forfeit of his revolutionary attempt . What became of the vessel which transported Sentmanat , or her officers and crew , we have been unable to learn .
Santa Anna has ; declared the armistice with Texas at an end , and be is raising money and troops to make war on the " Republic of the Lone Star . " Later fkom Mexico—The Mexican Congress , have refused to grant Santa Anna the additional thirty thousand men and four millions of dollars which be required for the invasion of Texas . Mexico , it is Btated , has now a force of thirty-six thousand men . Congress has intimated to the President that he canj take from this body the number asked for , provided he calls into active service a corresponding number of the " national militia , " and that it will allow him one million of dollars if he can raise the amount of money without forcing a , loan . —Bullimore American .
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Mr . Doyle ' s Route . —On Sunday , August 4 ih , at Lytherland ; Monday 5 th , Birkenhead ; Tuesday 6 th , Liverpool ; Wednesday 7 th , Whiston and Prescott ; Thursday 8 th , Lamberhead Green ; Friday 9 th ; Hindley . Mri Doyle requests that tho friends in the different localities will make the necessary arrangements for { holding open-air meetings , the weather permitting . London . —A Public Meeting of the Trades of London , convened' by tho Central Association of London Trades , will be held at the NatioLal Hall , 242 , High Holborn , on Monday evening next , on behalf of the Miners of Northumberland aud Durham , now on strike . Chair to be taken at half-past eight precisely . }
Tower Hamlets . —A public open air meeting will be held on Stepney Green , on Sunday afternoon nc ^ ct , at three o ' clock precisely , on behalf of the Miners . Mr . Ciuer will address the meeting . The City Chartists will resume their weekly meetings at the Chartist Hall , Tumagain-lane , every Tuesday evening . ; Marylebone Locality . —A Members ' meeting ; of the above locality wili take place at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on Sunday evening next , at eoven o ' clock . Golden Lion , Deah-street , Sono . —A meeting of the Shareholders of the Westminster Hall Joint Stock Company will be held at the above house , on Sunday next . ) ... of Share
City of London . —A public meeting - holders will be held at the Chartist Hall , 1 , Turna /? ain-lane , in the Coffee Room , at half-past ten , on Sunday morning next . The adjourned discussion will be resumed in ; the Hall , at half-past ten . Subject—Is the Policy of Daniel O'Connell calculated to advance the cause of Civil and Religious Liberty ? In the evening , at seven o ' clock , Mr . Cooper will deliver a lecture on the Life and Writings of the Immortal Thomas ; Paine . —The Metropolitan Delegate Council will meet as usual at half-past three in the afternoon , ¦ Three 5 ERM 0 NSJwiIl be preached , on behalf of the Mioers of Durham and Northumberland , on Sunday next , in the morning , at half-past ten , in Hare-street Fields ^ by Mr . Cluer ; in the afternoon , at half-past two , on Stepney Green , by Mr . Cluer ; and that in the evening at half-oast six , at Primrose Hill , Chalk Farm , by Mr . M'Grath .
Somers Town . —Mr . J . S . Sherrard will lecture at the Bricklayers' iAtms , Tonbridge-street , Cromerstreet , on Snnday evening next , at half past seven o ' clock . 1 Westminster . —A meeting will be held at' the Golden Lion Inn , Soho , on Snnday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock . An Harmonic Meeting , for the benefit of the Miners , will be held at the Golden Lion Inn , D « anstreet , Soho , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock . } Walworth ard \ Camberwell . —A publio meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , on Menday evening next . I
SpitalfielD 3 . —A meeting will be held at the Standardard of Liberty , Brick-lane , on Sunday evening next at half-past seven o ' clock . Hamjiersjiith . —A meeting will be held at the Dun Cow Inn , Green-lane , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock . I
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West Riding Delegate Meeting . -This meeting will be holden on Sunday , August 4 ih , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Halifax ; chair to be taken at eleven o'clock in the forenoon . Halifax . —Mr . J . Murray will deliver a discourse in the Working Man's Hall , Bull Closelane , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock in tho evening . Clitheroe . —Mr . A . M'Phail , late Baptist Minister of Huncoafc , will preach two sermons in the Large School Room , York-street , Clitheroe , on Sunday , August 11 th , to commence at half-past two in the afternoon , and at bix in the evening . Oldham . —Chartist Cam p Meeting . —On Sunday , August 11 tb , 1844 , a Chartist camp meeting will take place on Oldham Edge , to commence at tw « o ' clock in the afternoon , when Mr . Wm . Dixon , Mr . Win . Boll ,-Mr . F . A . Taylor , and others will address the meeting . In the evening the above individuals -will deliver addresses in the Chartist Room Greaves-street , at six o ' clock .
Stockpoht . —A lecture will be delivered in the large room , Temperance Yard , Bomber ' s Brow , oa Sunday next , by Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , at half-past six o'clock . Middleton . —A publio meeting of the inhabitants of Middieton will be held in the Market-place on Monday next , to take into consideration the condition of the Coal Miners . Chair to be taken at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Manchester . — Carpenter ' s Hall . —A lecture will be delivered in the above hall on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . The monthly meeting of the members will be held in the large anti-room of the above hall on Sunday morning next , at ten o'clock .
A Public Meeting of the trades of Manchester will be h « ld in the Carpenters' Hall , on Monday evening next , August S'b , to take into consideration the best means of forwarding the Dunoomba Tes'imonial . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Mr . West ' s next Fortnight Tour . —Clhorley , August 5 th ; Preston , 6 th ; Blackburn , 7 < h ; Accrington , 8 ch ; Hasiingden , 9 ih ; Bacup , 10 th Dirpe ' y Hill , camp meeting , 11 th ; Burnley ^ l 2 tb and 13 th ; Colne , 14 th ; Barnoldswick , 15 th ; Clitheroe , 16 th ; Sabden , 17 th ; Pendle Hill , camp meeting , 18 th .
Birhingham . —Mr . Thomas Clark will lecture at Duddeston Row , on Sunday morning , at ten o'olock , and in the afternoon , at three , on a spot of ground near tbe hospital . —The members and friends of the National Charter Association will meet at Mr Clark's Reading Room , 89 , Steelhouse-lane , at seven o ' clock in the evening , when all parties concerned are particularly requested to attend . Dudley . —A delegate meeting of South Staffordshire and Worcestershire will be held at the house of Mr . William Hall , Dog and Partridge , at two o ' clock on Sunday afternoon next , August 4 th . Royton . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , on the Park-hill , Royton , when Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Manchester , and A . Taylor and several others are expected to attend .
Nottingham . —The North Nottinghamshire district Council will meet at Calverton , on Sunday afternoon next , at three o'clock . Mansfield , Sutton , Hucknell , and Bulwell are requested to send delegates . Preston . —Mr . West will lecture in the Hall of Science , Upper Walker-street , on Tuesday evening next . Subject—England and Ireland . Sowerbv Longrotd . —Mr . Bawden , of Halifax , will address the Chartists of this place , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock ; Bolton . —A Members ? meeting will take place on Sunday evening at six o ' olock .
Rochdale . —On Sunday afternoon , at two o'clock , a public meeting will take place in the Chartist Association room , Mill-street , to elect a committee to co-operate with the Central Committee , for raising a National Testimonial to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . Pi—A discussion will also take place in the above room , on the evening of the same day . Huddersfield . —A Meeting of the Chartists of tho Hudderefield district will be holden in the Council Room of the Halt of Science , Huddersfield , to-morrow , at two o ' clock in , " the afternoon . A good attendance is desired . Leeds . —Mr . Wm . Bell , of Heywood , will deliver two lectures to-morrow ( Sunday ) afternoon , at halfpast two , and in the evening , at half-past six o'clock , ia the Bazaar , Briggate .
The Members ot the Council are requested to meet at the Bazaar , on Monday night , at eight o ' clock .
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Lancashire—The next General Delegate meeting of the Lancashire Miners will be holden on Monday Augu 3 t . l 2 t . h , at the Rope and Anchor Inn , in H&slegrove . Chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The levy , inoluding law fund , will be as usual . Is 6 i per member . There will also bo a public meeting held at the above place and date , when W . P . Roberts , Esq ., will be present , and several of the agents of the Association .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Aug . 2 .-The Wheat trade still remains very inanimate ; the holders are firm in demanding last week ' s prices , but where sales are effected a small reduction has to be submitted to . There is no material alteration in the value or demand of other articles of the trade .
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Mr . Grocott has paid over to the Miners com * mittee the sum of £ 1 ls . for the Durham and Northumberland men , from No . 2 Lodge , Little Hal ton .
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Duncombe's Testimonial . —Tower Hamlets—A public meeting to testify the public esteem , and to aid the Testimonial now raising to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., will be held at the Marquis of Granbyt Ratclvff High-cross , on Wednesday evening next , < August 7 th ) . The chair to be taken at eight o'clock precisely .
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Attempted Murder and Suicide—On Monday evening , about five o ' clock , a woman , about twenty-si ^ years of age , named ! Amelia Alfrirt , left her home at the water Bide , Wandswotth , with her two children , a girl and boy , aged respectively six and four years , and ! proceeded on to Wandawortb-coturuon . She wandered about for nearly an hour , and then approached a large and deep pond , called the " Black Sea . " It would appear that , whilst standing on tbe margin of thia poud she tied the two children to net vmat , and then precipitated herself into the water ; tbe bank was shelving , and the water was rather shallow at that point ; but so determined was jtbe wretched woman upon making away with herself and her offspring , th&t ske
afterwards threw herself on her back , so that the water covered both the children and herself . At thia critical period Wm . Alfiid , the brother of the unfortunate woman , a lad of not more than fourteen years ot age , run up to tho spet , jumped into the water , and tried to rescue the children . Finding that he could not release them , he held their heels above water , aud halloed for assistance . Assistance arriving , the woman and her children were taken out of the water , the latter uninjured , but tbe former in a somewhat precarious etate . Sbe was conveyed to the Union Iuflrmary , where means were adopted for her recovery . There is little doubt but that the woman is insane , and that that insanity has been brought on by ill-usage
and distress . She had lived for years at Wandsworth , her native place , jwith a journeyman carpenter and cabinet-maker , by whom she had her children . This man , in November last , was charged at tbe Wandaworth police-court jwitb stealing a silver watch , which had by accident been left ia a drawer of a chefiWier he had to repair , and Was committed for trial . The woman Alfrid , who was then supposed to be his wife , proved her great attachment for the fellow ; for she never ceased petitioning persons to speak for him on tbe day of trial . The prosecutrix even recommenced tbe prisoner to mercy on her account , and he consequently had but aS slight sentence passed upon him . Since his release he had deserted her . This cruel
conduct was not without its tff ^ ct upon the poor creature , who ; became inEane , and was passed by tbe magistrate at Wandsworth Police Court as a lunatic , to the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum , at Girrett , where she remained a short time , but was eventually discharged as cured . Yesterday the superintendent of the V * division made Mr . Clive , tbe sitting magistrate , acquainted with the particulars ; and it is understood that so soon as tbe wretched woman is capable of being removed , she will be brought to court to undergo examination upon a charge of attempting to murder her children . '
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 3, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1274/page/8/
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