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      M EN willing to work for regular good Wages will find immediate Employment at Leeds . A few Turnovers would . | be liberally treated , i Leeds , August 30 th , 1844 .

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      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . ADJOURXMEXr OF THE MIDSUMMER SESSIONS FOR THE TRIAL OF FELONS , &c . NOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN , that the MidsummekGenekal Quarter Sessions of the Peace , for the Wi . ^ . Riding of the County of York , will bo holden by adjournment , at Wakefield , on Monday , the Ninth Day of S :. prEMBEU text , at Ten o'Clock iu the Forenoon , and by iurther adjournment from thence will be holdcn at . Sheffield , on Thursday , tho Twelfth Day of the same Mouth of Sepiesibkr next , at Half-past Trn o'Clock in the Forenoon , for the TRIAL OF FELONS AND 1 'ERaONS INDICTED FOR MISDEMEANORS , when all Jurors , Suitors , Persons who stand upon Recognizance , and others having Lusiiiea ? at the said Sessions , are required to attend the Court . Prosecutors and Witnesses in cases of Felony and Misdemeanor from the Wapontakea of Staincliffa and Ewcross , Claro , the Ainsty . Aft brigg andMorley , Skyrack and Barkotonasli , must attend the Sessions at Wakdfield ; and those from the Wapontake 3 of Strafforth and Tickhill , O ^ oldcross and Staincross , being the remainder of the West-Hiding , must attend the Sessions at Sheffis . ld . A Second Court will be appointed which will proceed with the Trial of Felons , as soon as'a . sufficient number of Indictments have been brought into Court . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . , Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , Wakefield , 21 st , Aug ., 1844 .

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      NOTICE TO JOSEPH BAKER . IF JOSEPH BAKER , Cabinet Maker , son of Mr . Joseph Baker , formerly of Worcester-street , Birmingham , deceased , will apply to Charles Baker , Printer , 185 , Darwin-street , Bordesley , ( one of the Executors named in the Will . ) HE WILL HEAR OF SOMETHING GREATLY TO HIS ADVANTAGE . The last time the said Joseph Baker waa heard of by his friends he was living at Malton , in Yorkshire . Any person giving such information as will find out where he is now living , will ba rewarded f ., r their trouble . —Communications to be addressed , ( post-paid ) to C . Baker , aa above . Birmingham , August , 1814 .

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      REPEAL ASSOCIATION—ilOXDAT . : The ninal weekly meet ' ng of the Association wns , held this day in tne Conciliation HaiL ! On Xhe motion of R . D . Browse , MJ ^ the chair , was taken by Sir Valentine Blake , il-. P . . j The Cha . tb . max returned thanks f « sr the honour ! conferred npon him , and then proceeded to address < the meeting fct some length . On concluding he waa j loudly cheered . j Mr . J . Kei . lt , U . P-, commenced tha business of the ] flay by handing in several remittances . He ? aid he bad I the hononr to act for Mr . Smith O'Brien daring hU ! absence . He feared , however , that he wsnld prova but I a very imdifferent snbstitnta

      Mr . OXJoss-eli . handed in several rams of " money , and then stated fast the monster address to the Qaeen bad been forwarded last "week t » Sir James Graham for presentation . He read a letter acknowledging ita isceipt-Mr . It . D . Browse , M . P ., described the position in ¦ which the Repeal cause stood , and eulogised the means by which that position had been attained . It was to the new philosophy of moral agitation that their snecess was to be attributed . Their respect for the social rtlations cf life , and Btrict obstrvance of the laws , bad drawn npvn them the eyes of edmirirM ? Eurcpe—fca-1 procured for them thB sympathy of France , and the generous and intxhaustible aid of America . Gircumatanees were arising every day which gave them the

      highest hop * s . Tbe municipal < Jeclar » ti * n , signed by ¦ u pwards of 500 members of the d ffsreit municipalities and headed by tbe Lord Major cf Dablin , was a ^ ocamtat irhich it -would be impossible for him to oTcr estimate . And tbe address to Mr . O'CodebII , which had emanated from tbe Catholics of E&gl&cd , tfrned by a Shrewsbury , a Camoys , a Stourton , and a Vavasour , gave a sew impulse to their cause —! cheer *) . No moment could be more opportune for the per > p ! e ? o struggle for the amtliowion of thek country than the present Whether he looked to the east or to the west , he founfl ensbarrassaieDts crpwding spun Englandfrom tbe Sc . ety Islands to the territory cf Oregon , bom Hindoitan to Algiers : In eTery quarter of tht world were risible the giant shadows of the coming revolution—; cheers ) .

      Mr . J . M'Xxtjs , barrister , brought forward the report of the Parliamentary Committee on the opening jf the Post-office letter * , which denounced the sjsttm in the most marked and emphatic mincer . Mr . T ) . O ' Cossell then rose to make bis usual weekly return from the prison . He tald the Repeal martyrs were , as usual , in excellent health and ¦ pirita . cheered at tbe tranquility of the conntry and the spirit of perseverance evinced by all parts of Ireland . Ho knew that his fatter felt great anxiety respecting the Parliamentary voters : ail that was wanted was their coming , up to be registered . There was more than 150 registries still nndUpased of , and if th claimasu would not come vp , the court would be closed and the opportunity lost . These Hitn could mitigate tee inconven ' . erce of Mr . OConnell's impiisonmtau by placing thtm * elves on the Parliamentary roll ; the neglect to do so was really a crime against

      Ireland , who had many cordial enemies , and ought to have a multitude ef active friends . Where were these active friends now ? Why did not they -come forward ? He was happy to state that he knew it was Mr . O'Connell ' B thorough conTiction that the koui was coming lor repeal , and coming fiat . The English Government trould want , no oi . e kntw how soon , " the iion heart and stout bind of Ireland , " and they could have both , by the simple process of doing justice to the IrKb people . It wonl-j be foolish , to Jhe last degree , of tbe Irish people to attecd to idle rumours and newspaper KporU . The Iruh fcsd tmt one resource , and that Iras in themselves , a mource that would be fcucd quite available when English stttesmen were wi » e enough to prrctive that Ireland ought to be c&ncbiated . J-et the people , thm , continue their peaceable career of agnation . Let item not be turned aside by any false hopes of any kind . Somebody haa

      said" Hereditary tcnd&men know ye not , Who woud be free , themselves must strike the blow . " Whoever he was that used those words , if the Irish : people coatJcae true to themselves , active , but perfectly : peactalle , the Bspeal would come as assuredly as tomorrow ' s ran . Hurrah far the Repeal—slond cheers )! After some further bus : ne * s had bet-n gone throngh , Mr . J . Kzllt announced the rent for the week to be . £ <~ 3113 s . lid . —aond cbem ) . !

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      which they had mot . The last repcri of th « meeting of the Association was Trad , as were soveral extracts from Mr . O'Connt-H ' s work "Native and Saxon . " Mr . Sullivan then addressed the meeting in a speech replete with energy , and drew a glowing picture of the misrule of England towards Ireland , since the Union . He exhorted the people not to relax in tht-ir efforts till that obnoxious measure , which bad ruined the trade and commerce of Ireland , was repealed . Several other able speeches were delivered j and twenty-five were enrolled . Roche Ward { Chelsea ) . —A large meeting of this ward was held on Snnday last . It was addressed bj their highly gifted and talented warden , Mr . J . CrLeary . Thirty were enrolled .

      St . Patrick ' s Ward —The usual weekly meeting of this ward was held on Monday evening last , in their Temperance Hall , Rose Street , St . Giles . Mr . Burke was called to the chair amidst loud cheers . The chairman in an elegant and impressive speech , alluded to the position of affairs betwetn England and France , and said that the menacing attitude of Franca had compilied England to br . ath the spirit of conciliation towards Ireland ; tut no conciliation less than a National Pariiam » nt on College Gretu , Dablin , would satisfy the Irish people . Let that bo done , and the French Prince wouli cease cutting his capers before Morocco . The proceedings ofihelast meeting at the Conciliation Hall , were

      read to the meeting , and Mr . O'Grady then addressed tbem . He dwelt at great lengih on the new abstinence pledges about to be adopted in Ireland ; showing that the best results must flow from their addition . Such a step would mate the agitation more formidable in the ejes of the government ihan if supported by the pike . He bailed with joy this new system of waTfare . It showed that a spirit similar to that of" 82 , " was evinced by irishmen in " 44 . " Although not lead by a Charlemont , they had an O'Connell in his place , whoso victory would be more perm nent , and shield Ireland ( rum all fu > ure attacks of tyrannical governments . ( Cheers ) Forty wtre enrolled , one hundred were enrolled at the

      previons meenne-The Brave Exiles of Chelsea , Hammersmith , Kensington , Fulham , HBmpsuad , Canodcn Town , Brentford , Vauxhall , Greenwich , « fcc , are determined to astonish the enemies of Ireland by tbe liberality of their subscriptions to the Repeal Exchequer for thi 3 year . Their motto now i 3 , " Oaward , and no surrender . " A jielti . vg will nK UELD on Monday nfxt , at Mr . Sadler ' s , Fonnuin , Ciare-street , Drury-lano , to establish a society to promote a good feeing between Irishmen and Englishmen . Tho subject for discu «> ion on Monday next , -will be the " Writ of Error . "

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      TO W . J O'CONNELL . INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REPEAL WARDS IN ENGLAND . Sir , — 1 have fur some weeks bstk notice *! a kind of running fire about your couduct in the Northern St-ir i-ewspaper . As soon as 1 saw a very uncalled-for and unprovoked attack upon yen in the colun . ns uf Uat paper , 1 made irquiries as to the source fiom whence those charge * came ; and as 1 employ a reporter exclusively Iot communicating the proceedings at Repeal meetings , I resol red on t ^ iscbarguig my present correspondent from that effice , if he had commenced its uU ' Iertaki ' .-g by wbat I cons deied a Very ut . justiflible attack upon private cbaraettr . 1 learned , however , tbst he was in no w . iy connected with the sLnder in question .

      1 r . » w think it a duty to my country , to yon , and to mys : lf , to state , in c ^ oEnnation » f wtiat 1 undcrsiauii yi u have asserted at a subsequent mee i ! : ? . that not only was the report in question inBc-rtwi without niv knowk * lge , but that furthtr , tbe toommt I ptiuied it I communicated my strong disapprobation of it to the E iit'jr . 1 rn * y fui tbtr a < l « l that what is slanderous and Epitcful in the communication 1 ¦ wholly disbelieve ; ¦ chile \ rhat may be true is many a pood rrmn ' s case . 1 trust , Sir , that neither 1 nor the Xortheni Star shall ever be made tie instrument of weakening whatever power you may have to organise Irith hatred agaiDst Eolith oligarchical misrule ; while you must prepare yourself , while engaged in such an undi rtakir (? , tor the criticism if frknda as well as the unmuited hl : mderof foes .

      Trusting thai this explanation will be the more acceptable fur being a voluntary correction of what 1 believe to have bvtn a gratuitous and unmerited falsehood , I remain , Sir , Your obedient servant , FEaRGVS O'CONNOB . rRe ? pecticg this matter we have only to fcay that ths reports . 'poktu of in the above communication were fonrarded by a paity who has lODg been known as a ccnslfcltnt and truthful advocate of public liberty ; that tht-y detailed conduct en tbe p&rt uf Mr . W . J . O'C-jnne-il t = wards his brother " associates , '" which , if tree , was utt « rly indefensible , being an arrogant attempt to st fli D' . tcvssio ^ , and prtvent ^ ven freedom of thought ; that we did ntt view the particular statement complained of in anything like the light in which it fcftB been viewed ; that we did not consider that the party making the statement bad any intention even to

      iMpute improper connection between the parlies ; that ( tbe one othf r fact complained of bad been . adduced by Air . W . J . O'Connell himself , as ' a sort of reason for the imputed arbitrary conduct ; that we have inserted every word of expla- j nation and justification that baa been forwarded ; that j OUT intention has not been to cause ill-feeling or division i between tbe parties to the recent dispute , which i t ' must be borne in mind arose einongst themselves ; that ' we never will interfere for such a purpose , while we ! ntver will witness a violation of all rh ; bt and all principle on the part of an advocate of liberty , without j administering the effective castigation of publicity ; - and thst it has not yet appeared to us that ilr . W . J . O'Connell was justified in dtptiving 2000 asso-, ciated Repealers of the rights of AssociaiiouBhip on the i grounds Bet forth . If those grounds -were Hot the true ; ones , we shall be hsppy to be better informed . — j Ed . A " . S ] !

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      the shojjiaeibs' co ^ fere . vce of u . mted , 3 > Ie >" s-Mes of London to their Suopmates . — At this important era in the history of our trade , when j it 1 b acknowledged by all that a change is necessary ,: and when it is admitted by the sages , politicians , and statemen of this mighty empire that the working j c-a&ses have not had their fair share of the blessings , which civilisation and human progression entitles them ; to , we hope you will not deem it idle or unimportant j is our addressing you upon 8 qaestion 88 momentous i to ourselves and bo important to posterity , namely , ; Union i Tbe more particularly when we see the means sought , by certain parties , to place us in a false po- i tition with our brethren in tbe country , so much so , i that they have been taught to believe that we were an

      ignorant , bigoted , and vain body of men ; but though we cannot boast of brilliancy of style we can refer our correspondents to the manner in which we have supported ibem , from time to time , in a ll their struggles against their greedy and tyrannical emyloyers , and , In nine cases cnt of ten , we have been the auxiliaries through which the common foe was conquered . Now , fellow workmen , we want to know where were those parties when the men of Manchester were threatened by their employers with the annihilation of their liberty , character , and happiness ? Where were they , when the men of Liverpool , Newcastle , and many other places too numerous te mention here , were threatened with the Bame ? They were worthless to your cause , and wauld be bo again were yon threatened with the same

      conBequences ; while the men of London will be found what they have hitherto been : the terror of evil-doerB , the enemies of low wages wherever it may rear its head , and the determined and urflLnching advocates of liberty without difference to country , creed , or clime . But , Bhopmates , in taking a review of the present state of our trade , and also of its past policy , we have came to the conclusion , that it mast be morally revolutionised . Of the nature of that change yon will be made acquainted in a few days , but we beg to ba distinctly -understood on one particular subject , namely , the disunion of the Mena' and womens' Men ; our view of that is not based upon vanity , narrow-mindedness , or prejudice , but simply to secure every step we make in the bettering of oar condition , by not encumbering ourselves with too great an amount of machinery at once . And time , as it rolls on , will develops new systems of work tag out our salvation , tbe s&me as is proved in machinery , and all other Bdences . which Teere invented

      by husan intellect . So it will be with us . In tb « carrying out eur organ : aition , we shall ba enabled to prove to the world , when directed by prudence , determination and energy , that we can meet and discuss Gax grievances without disorder or tumult , and by so -doing , pro < 7 B to our enemies , that we wera intended for nobler purposes than mere human machines , to minister to the wants , the wishes and the luxuries of onr privileged and tyrannical oppressors ; and we Bhall by our onion , secure for ourselves and our posterity that amount of happiness which Divine Providence intended should ba the common lot of the family man . Remember , Bhopmates , that all borrowing and lending mnst cease , and all support incurred by strikes must be reciprocally borne by the whole of the Association . And be it understood , that we have also passed a resolution to the effect that we shall , if possible , form a general Union of Men ' s Me n throughout the "United Kiordom .

      John Wainner , Timothy Bdge , Isaac Wilson , Wm . Clark , Wm . Ablett , Peter Hanly , Joseph Coldren , John Jeans , Charles JJ 'Carthy , Charles Hume , Edward ColliM , Peter M ' Callnm . TH 0 S . B 03 KKB , Chairman . 5 TEPH 2 H Wakkee , Secretary . Cartwrigbt ' s Coffee House , SO , Rddcro 3 s- ££ reet , City , London . DUSCOHBE TeSDMOWAL . UNITED PATRIOTS ' Besetit Society . —Tbe General Committee of this Society earnestly reqnest that all the members in town or country will contribute , and en , er into communion , for the purpose of raising a subscrip tion on ihe part of the Sooietj to the said Testimoni&l , as a mark of theix respect fox theii tried

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      friend , T . S . Duncombo , Esq ., M . P . for Finsbury . All the contributions for the purpose to be directed to the Secretary of tho Society , D . H . Ruffy , 13 ^ Tottenham Court New Road , St . Pancras . Honour to T . S . Duncombe , m . p—A public meeting , to forwaTd the Duncombe Testimonial , was held on Tuesday evening , at tbe Black Swan , Brown'elane , Spit&lfleld * . Mr . W . Shaw w » b unanimously called to tbe chair , who britfly opened the proceedings by stating the object for which it was convened , and called on Mr . Frazor , licensed victualler , te move tbe first resolution . Mr . Fr ; zit spoke to tbe following effect : —My friends , en no occasion , whatever may have been tbe object that called us together , did we meet under more honourable circumstances tban those

      which have caused us to aesemble at the present When we met for the extension of political rights we had a direct interest in so mebting . Did we meet to keep up wages ? self-interest dictated tbe movement ; but in this movement there is nothing selfish . It is to unburtben onrselves of a deep debt of gratitude justly due to Thomas Slingsby Duncombe— 'cheers)—a man who can trace his lineage from tha time of William the Conqueror ; bat who nevertheless had descended from the aristocratic pedestal , and become the honest , able , and eloquent champion of the rights of labour—{ loud cheers ) . The man who stood aloof and refused bis aid in such a cause as this , ought , and would be , loeked on as o traitor to his order —( hear , hear ) . Even Sir Peter Laurie , whom no one would

      sui > pect of being too favourable to the working classes , had acknowledged Mr . Thomas S . Duncombe ' a great utility to the toiling millions . Mr . Duncombe did not , like oikers , cry cut" physical force , " and make that an excuse for wiibboding bis aid . No ; he brought the case of Frost before the Houb 8 , and only lost his motion by one vote—( cheers ) . He it waa that pre-Bented tbe National Petition ; and notwithstanding the aristocratic atmosphere prevailing in Ibat House , caused it to be treated with respect ; he it waa that breught forward the case of the late Chief Justice Abingt-r , and stamped him with unenviable undying notoriety—ibsar , bear ) . He hel < l that if any man spoke ngainst the testimonial , he also spoke against one point of the People ' s Charter , —payment of

      members : and be bhtuld like to know what payment could reward Mr . Duncombu for bis services —( loud cheers ) ? Free Traders could not oppose it : no , every sincere Free Trader was in favour of it —( cheers ) . True Mr . Duucouibe bad refused very properly to attend the ticket meetings at the theatres ; but , in bo doing , he bad carried out the CbaitUt doctrine —( hear , hear ) . Am regarded the Masters and Servants' Bill , Mr , Duncombe showed himself a patriot of the first water : and amid his Free Trade dogmas be never forgot the riphts of labour—ifcear , brar ) . In tho exportation of coal case , did be not , by his own dcxtoiity and talent , bring forward acd create sympathy even amongst the members of that House for tbe oppressed ar . d unfortunate Pamei- —( loud cheers ) ? In fact there was no set of men but who ought to testify thtir gratitude to Duncambe . Duncombe d-ff ^ red somewhat from Hunt and Cobbett— men who were intimately connected with , or sprang from , tbe working classes ; but Mr . Duncomfee

      sto ^ d out from-his aristocratic order , and became a working man in labour ' s cause—( bear , bear ) . Let every Irishman who valued his native land ; every Chartist who was desirous of obtaining bia just righta ; every Corn Law Repealer who valued the services o ? an honest a ^ iv . jcate , subscribe to the Testimonial . Yes , he repeated , let them come forward , and never vest satufied until a suitable Testimonial of their gratitude was raised and presented —( cheers ) . When monumonts and esVitts btb raised for mau-feutcbers ; and when our merchants are testifying their gratitude to Rowland Hill for his haM innovation , the penny puat-ige scheme , why sbo' » : d not the worki g classes follow the example , and present a Testimonial to the much more useful Duneoinbe ?—( cheers ) . L . l this oppoituiiity pasB , and the people would deserve to remain slaves . Give Libour ' s champion something worthy of the donors , and of bis acceptance , and then future , generations will point to the memento as an instruction , and

      say" Thus did our forefathers to the man they delighted to honour . '" . Mr . Fraser resumed his suat amid great applause , aUer n . oving tbe following resolution : — " That this meeting , entertaining a high tense of the eminent services rendered by Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq , M P . ts the working classes , in tha defeat of the Masters and Servants' Bill , his successful opposition toother t ; eaEurcs hostile to their interests , and bis Parliamentary acts generally , not the least of which has been bis fearless exposure of the disgraceful uyatt-m pursued at the Post-iffice , consider it incumbent on them to aid the Central Committee which has been formed for the purpose of raising contributions to present Mr . Duncombe , duriDg bis life-time , with some substantial memorial of their approbation of his public

      Ksrvicas , in Oiotr lo show that they are not unmindful of hia unceasing endeavoura to benefit the working classes , end the cause of humanity generally . " Mr . Bishop , Secretary to the Metropolitan Beer S .-Hcrs , seconded tho resolution , end Baid , as a commercial traveller , he had seen the estates raised for Marlborough and Wellington ; and thought Mr . Dancombe much more deserving of a testimonial . Had Mr . Dnncorobe only walked in the train of the Minister of the day , some sinecure or valuable berth would bave been found for him long ere this—( loud cheers ) . Mr . M'Grath came forward to tupport the resolution , aud said , You have come here to-night at the call of gratitude and justice . The feature prominently put forward waa Mr . Duneombe ' s defeat of tho Masters and Sarvants '

      Bill ; but I claim your gupport on much broader grounds , although 1 conceive that that alone would have been sufficient to stimulate the gratitude of the toiling millions . Had that concoction of Toiyism become law , it would have been destructive to youc best interests , giving , as it did , power over your lives and liberties to the ignorant Dogberries who disgrace our MagiBttnal Bench -, many of whom have been bo ably exposed by tbe Ctmrtist Attorney-General , W . P . Roberts —( cieers ) . Another ground for gratitude ia the support so ably rendered l « y Mr . Duncombe to tho Ten Hours' Bill , although a combination of Whiga , Tories , and Sham-Radicals managed to defeat it for a season —( hear , bear ) . Mr . DnDComba is the advocate of the suff-ring women and children throughout the

      country . He is also the honest and uncompromising advocate of tbe People ' s Charter , declaring bis conviction that until that measnre sh 3 ll become law , distress , misery , and wretchedness will continue to be tbe lot of the working classes— ( loud cheers ) . Look at the destitution of tbe working classes even in this district Are there not Englishwomen filling dung carts , and breaking stones for threepence and fuurpence a day ? Look at the poverty and wretchedness of the people of Nottirgbam . See them leaving the factory , and you would imagine the day of Judgment had arrived , and that the people had broke their cerements and come forth from their graves , took at Wales . Wby did ha mention these things on this occasion ? because Mr . D- was the advocate of placing political power in tho hands of the

      npnnln . that thev tnlffht MCtTiratA th « mK «! ve » from the people , that they might extricate themselves from the difficulties in which they were enthralled by class lerialation —( loud eheera ) . Sir J . Guest had the means , and monopolised the labour of 8 , 000 persons —( ehame , shame ) . When at Merthyr Tydvil recently , he got an introduction to the works of the great iron founder , Mr . Crayshaw ; and' what was bis astonishment to find ( and on Sunday morning too !) a number of little girls , clothed in rags , loading iron , stone , and coal . He asked what time they commenced , atd was told six o ' clock in the morning , and that they would leave at six o ' clock tbe next morning . Thus were they employed twenty-four hours consecutively —( loud shouts of horrible ) , —for which they received the miserable pittance ef three shillings per week . He attended a

      large public meeting in Meithyr , nt which four or five magistrates were present ; and strongly appealed to them , telling them that if they had a spark of Christian feeling about them , they would put an end to such things —( hear , hear ) . Talk of Russian serfdom ! whal was it when compared with the slavery of enlightened Christian England ?—( hear , and loud cheers ) . All our evils are easily and clearly traceable to class legislation —( bear , hear ) . Men are taxed from their cradle to their grave . And for what ? To support in indolence and luxury Queen Adelaides and Prince Alberts . To support the bo called National Debt ; but that same debt was contracted by and for the aristocracy—and let tbe aristocracy pay it—( cheers ) . These things would continue until the energies of such men aa Thomas

      SlingBby Duncombe wero crowned with success , and every man of sane mind , of twenty-one years of age , was made to possess the elective franchise —( loud cheers ) . Then come forward , and show Whigs , Tories , and Sham-Radicals that you have ufftction and gratitude for those who have the courage and honeaty to advocate your just rights . Mr . M'Grath retired much applauded . The resolution waa put and carried unanimously . Mr . Stall wood waa then cilled on to move the next resolution , which , in a brief speech much applauded , he moved aa follows : — " That as this meeting emanates from individuals of different political -opinions , Wat holding the general sentiments respecting the . Rights of Labour expressed in tbe first

      resolution , they trust that their so assembling together , although differing on other points , may be considered as an earnest of the cordial feeling existing in the matter , and the speedy prospect of a close union ef the middle and working classes . " Mr . Edwards said , one of the reasons be supported the Testimonial was because Mr-Dancombe declared in favour ot man ' s equality on the floor of the House of Cotumons , and he thought if they bestirred themselves amon ^ the Trades they would succeed in effecting their mov-h desired object— ( cheers ) . The resolution was then put , - and declared to be unanimously adopted . A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to the chairman / and the meeting dispersed .

      Duncombe Testimonial . —Cenira i Committee of Tbades . —Wednesday evening , Au , S ust 28 . —Mr . R 9 se ( currier ) in the chair . The follow "ing importao t resolutions were adopted : — " That it is . ^ h ? intention of this Committee to close the subscription f ° * the Dnneombe Testimonial this day three months , Wednesday , November the 27 th , 1844 ; and that all District , Trades , Local Committees , and Col lectors , be requested to , make a retem to Mr . James ^ jn » e , General Secretary , Saville House , Leicester Squ are , on or before the day above named ; and that « 11 cash be . remitted in accordance with the instructiOL ' iesuedin theaddressea sent forth by this Committee ' •' "That the district , Trades , and local committees and " the collectors , are eminently entitled to , and have the best thanks of the Central Committee for their past exertions ; and we hereby invoke them to

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      ( if possible ) increased energy and exertion for tb < following three months , so thac tho testimonial ma ] confer honour on themselves , and bo worthy of th < distinguished services rendered by their patriotic Parliamentary representative , Thomas Slingsbj Duncombo , Esq . " " That the Central Coannittet earnestly call upon all cities , towns , and district : that have not yet formed Duncombe Testimonia : Committees , to do so forthwith , and communicate with the Central Committee . " " That th < Northern Star newspaper , and the Liberal portior

      cf the press be requested to call attention to the above resolutions . " Mr . Bush handed in the sun of £ 143 6 d collected by Mr . Soul .-by , of the Silvei Cup Society of Carpenters . Letters were read front the United Trade- of Todmorden , who have formed a grneral commiitee , and are proceeding energeti cally ; from Bristol , announcing that J . Herapatb . Esq ., Magistrate and Town Councillor , had accepted the office of Treasurer ; and that they hoped to send something worthy of the citizens ; also , from the Masons , Engineers , and Miners , all of a most cheering

      nature A Noble Example of Self-reliance . —One of the woolsorters' {• ooieties in Bradford have taken a lease of a small farm in tho neighbourhood , which they intend to convert into a pretty Eden-spot , for their owa amusement ( and iuterest , if possiblt ) and that of tho public generally . It consists of eight acres , which are divided at present into four fields , in ouo of which there is an excellent spring of water , whicU tho woolsorters intend to convey into a

      swimming bath , to be constructed in one of the fields . Part of the land at least is of excellent qualify , and no doubt the wholu of it might soon be brought into goo 4 condition . Tho woolsorters intend to cultivate it as a society , not as individuals ; and in this respect tho speculation differs from the principle of the email allotment system . The idea of renting the land was suggested during the lato depression of trade in tho towa , and the land was intended as a fi > li , on which the tociety might employ its members when out ot' regular work .

      Shoemakfrs' Strike . — -On Monday evening , a special meeting of the Sliormakers' Society was held at the Boy and Barrel Inn , Bradford , to hear the report of tho officers' a tempts to settle the difference between Mr . Hug ^ an and his men . The president ntated that all attempts on his pan to obtain an amicable arrangement were unsuccessful ; the only answer he could obtain from Mr . Uuggan was he would pay " what wages he thought proper . " No doubt this reply was dictated at the roeent meeting of masters , held at the Bull ' s Head Inn ; and ho regretted to say that the demo-raiiz ug Graham principle had become fashionahlo in both tlio middle and working classes . The words of caution he had uscdat a former meeting , to avoid a strike if possible , had been conveyed to the masters , and construed by them as an acknowledgement of the men ' s utter helplessness to defend their wages I ' rom

      tho inrwadei of an unprincipled master ; but the same principle of immorality which conveyed his wordB to the masters , had found its way amongst them . No doubt they loved to follow the examplu of their superiors , and ho was enabled to inform tho meeting that ; he masters in Bradford bad agreed , should a strike take place on Mr . Huggans shop , they ( the mastery ) would not employ any of his men . Thi ¦ they were acting on : for not one of tho men could get employment . Tho moment th ;} narao was mentioned ,: a refusal followed . It was therefore their duty , as a last rosource , to tramp the men . Ho th < n read a loiter from tho Shoemakers Executive Commjttee , annoucing a remittance , and their intention of supporting the men of Bradford in the struggle . Mr . Hujjgans' men to the number of fif . een , tramped on Tuefcuay . Truy were escorted cut of town by the majority of the trade . Nino are married , haring nineteen children to bo supported .

      Manchester . —At the weekly meeting of trades delegates , forming the Duncombe Testimonial Committee , held at the Painters' Rending Room , Wa ' son-.-trcct , : Pcter-stroet , on Tuesday evening , August 27 th , deputations were appointed to wait on those trades who have not yet senx delegates . A number of books were issued , and several aunjs paid in . Mr . Thomas Whiuaker , joiner , was unanimously appointed treasurer for tho Committee , aud it waa resolved to send a roport every fortnight to tho General Secretary . Manchester at last is mo \ ing to assist in a nation ' s gratitude to the only representative of labour , and with every appearance o ! being in earnest .

      Hand loom Weaver ! " of Wigan . —Tho hand loom weavers of this town have itfly had a meeting to procure for their hard toil , a better remuneration than they a ^ present receive . It was attended by Mr . J . Leach of Manchester , who addressed tho assembly in hid UMial effective manner . Resolutions were passed , calling on the manufacturers to endeavour to " bffjrd" a triflo more lo the weaver during tho present " prosperous" times ; and also to the ( fivctthat Parliament should be petitioned for a general measure of Labour Protkction .

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      A Delegate Meeting of the Lancashire Miners was held at Brekersbaw , near WigaD , on Monday and Tuesday , the 26 th and 27 . h of August . There was n large attendance of delegates present . The beat fttlinc ; prevailed , and the business was conducted With thu utmoft ttecorura . Tho amount of monies brought to the boatU was £ 415 2 * 10 J . This is a satisfactory answer to tho reports which are now going the round of a base and vtnal press , that the Union ia dead . Let not the Venal ccrilies and their employers lay the flittering unctiun to their aoula that the brave Miners will ever again succomb to their tyranny , or , spaniel like , lick the hand that stnites them .

      Wm . G-rocott , Secretary to the Lancashire Miners , begs to acknowledge the receipt ot the following sums on behalf of the Miners of Durham and Northumberland , which he hns sent to the proper quarter : — Peel ' s stono masons ii 0 J ; Edge Green colliers 18 a 7 d ; Rickley Grden ditto £ l 2 i ; Tbos . and Alice Twi 3 t £ 1 2 s 01 j Robert Ford 5 s ; friend- ) 3 a . Total omouut £ 3 15 f (! 1 . Dabi / aston—The following suras have been subscribed for the men in the North , at the Darlaston Colliery—Mrs . Job Butters' pitfiGJ ; Mr p . Griffiths' pit Is Bid . Subscriptions vor the Miners of Durham aj < d Northumberland- —From Rochdale District : — No . 1 Lodge £ l 1 4-. ; 2 Ditto £ 2 10 s ; 3 Ditto 15 s ; 4 Ditto £ 1 j 5 Ditto 15 « 6 d ; 1 Ditto £ 1 ; 8 Ditto £ l ba ; a few friends 9 i 6 i . Total £ 9 9 i . Chor-ley District . —No . 1 Lodge £ l 53 ; 2 Ditto £ 1 15 s j 4 Ditto £ 3 . Total £ & .

      HEWVOOD DISTRICT—No . 3 Lodge £ 1 18 s ; James Turner Is i R , Crosby 61 ; a few friends i ) d . Total £ 2 3 i . Darcy Lever £ 2 . YVigan District . —Omitted in the hBt 7 a 6 d ; Joseph Husherwood 5 i ; Brewer's Arms £ 2 ; Crofter ' s Ditto 13 a 10 d ; King oi Prussia £ L & * ; Eagle and Child # 1 is ; Mile Stone l"s 9 il ; K > pe and Anchor £ 2 ; Jockey 6 s G * j Fleece £ 1 ; Cross Keys 10 s ; Woodhouse £ 2 10 s ; Ambers Brook 3 s 8 d ; Lord Nelson £ 1 U y King William 14 s ; Wbolles £ 1 14 s lOd ; Spinner ' s Arms Si 3 d ; Round Board £ 1 12 < j ( Sd ; Green Slate 14 s .

      Aspcll District—Jolly Miners £ 2 159 ; Colliers ' Arms £ 2 18 a ; Bridge Inn £ 3 103 6 d ; a Jerry ehop 123 6 d ; Colliers' Arms , Black Road £ 1193 ; Black Horse 1 . 9 s ; Red House £ 1 2 a ; JoUy Caners 18 s ; Cock Tavern 7 s ; Running Horses £ 1 i n friend 5 s ; do 4 i ; Robert Taylor 2 s 6 d j James Jolly 2 i ; Jamea Spence 29 6 d ; Daniel Bell Is 6 d ; John Ambers Is ; a few friends 7 a ; Joseph Shackersby Id . Bolton District— £ 23 Us 6 J ; Burnley , collected by a few friends at Bradshaw ' s Hotel , Cu'zon-street £ l 6 s 6 d ; Manchester trades £ 5 ; Huddersflold society of boot apd shoe-makers £ 1 5 ; 1 ; London East Division of boot' and shoe-makers £ 5 , Huddersfietd tailors , Scott ' s shop 7 a ; Wigton , near Ciirlhle , calico printers £ 2 . To the Editor of the Northern Star . ~ S \ B ,, —By

      inserting the following sums in your valuable and widelycirculated journal , you will much oblige your's , &c , THE MiNBns' Dkleoates : —Went-End Lidies' Shoemakers . ; per Mr Smythers £ 2 ; railway Bbops , Stratford 12 i ; Mr Blomfleld 2 s 21 ; Mr Tuff , Stratford 2 * 3 d ; Mr HoUet , coach-wheelwright , Stratford 6 a 2 Ad ; a few friends at Mr C White ' s , Royal Standard , New Kent Road , per Mr Newman 4 s 8 . ^ d ; Mr Mogg ' s Book , No . 13 , F . S . O . C , 4 th 8 s 9 d ; ditto , 5 th lla 3 d ; ditto , 6 th Cs 7 d ; Skein Silk Dyers , Black Swan , per James Edwards , 2 nd 10 s lOd ; collected at Hare-street Fields 6 s ; third instalment of tbe benefit in tbe Albert Saloon £ 6 143 ; collected at a public meeting , Rose and Crown , Colville Court 8 s Id ; Gilders , Pfcceaix , Stacer-etreet , per Mr Williams 3 s ; Painters , Marshall-street , per ditto 2 a 6 d ; Mr Corksey's Silk Hatters 7 a ; Mr Fuller ' s

      ditto -is 6 d ; Engineers , Lambeth 9 a 2 d ; IronfounderB , Lambeth 4 s ; Mr Nasb ' s Brush-maKers 2 a Id ; Mr Cony and family , weekly Is ; : ¦ Weavers , Norfolk Arms , William-street , Bethnal Green , per Mr B . Moles lls ; Metropolitan delegate council ( Chartists ) £ 1 10 s lid ; Mr Newley ' a book Is Od ; Mr Alcock 9 d ,- Mr Wells 6 d ; Mr Partridge Drake 2 s 6 d ; proceeds of Harmonic meeting , Feathers , Warren-street , pef Mr Farrer 14 s ; do 6 a ; collected at door at Feathers do 3 s 3 ^ d ; Mr Marsh 6 i ; Mr Webb 6 d ; Mr Alcock ( omitted last week ) lfl j Mr Rigby ' s brush makers 3 s 2 d ; Mr Bickerton ' s jun ., stuff hatters , per Mr J . Whorton 5 s ; bookbinders' subscriptions , per Mr Dunning £ l 18 9 d ; Gilders , Green Man , Berwick-street 5 s ; Mr Bailey ' s book 38 ; Mr Cole ' s book per M * Williams Ss 6 d . Mr Wbiddon 2 b ; Mr Knapton 2 s .

      Tha Miners' Delegates beg to return their sincere thanks to all who have supported their brethren in their struggle . The strike is ended ; but hundreds are still out of work , and very much need support Any humane individuals who may feel disposed to contribute to theii sappoit , are vespectfally informed that subscriptions will be received by Mr Cleave , Shoe-lane , Mr Hetherington , Hslywell-street , Strand , Mr Djoley , Bell , Old Bailey , Mr Alddis , No 47 , Drummond-etreet , Euston-Bquare ; Mr Stall wood , Secretary to Metropolitan Delegate CoubcH , at Turnagain-lano , every Sunday afternoon ; Mr Drai a , Standard of Liberty , Brick-lane , Spitalfields ; and by Mr Martin Jude , Treasure ! to tbe Miners' Asoociation , Three Tans , Manor-street , Newcastle-npon-Tyne . The Miners' Dalegates will leave London on Saturday , August : 31 st Parties who bave discontinued making collections are respectfully reqU isted to give in the books to any of tbe above . — WiZ-aON Rixson . Secretary .

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      Lancashire —The next general Delegate Meeting o Lancashire Miners' will be holdea at the Ship , Inn Bhck Brook , Haydock , chair to be taken at elevei o ' clock in the forenoon . A public meeting will alsi take place on the same day , and in th < s same place , a which W . P . Roberts , Fsq . will be present : Tke meet ing will be addressed by that gentleman , also hj several accredited j agents of the Association . . Tqi levy for the next fortnight , including general contribu tion and law fund , will be Is 9 J per member . Cornwall . —Oa Monday evening , August the 19 th Mr . Hunter addressed the Miners and Trades of H lyle on thb Btate and condition of the Miners of Nortbum berland and Durham , and urgently requewtsd those mei who had been duped not to go to the North , which hac Us desired effect . At the same place on Saturday even ing , 24 th inst ., a large and spirited meeting was belt and addressed by ( Messrs . Hunter and Davis . Th < brave lads of this place only require to be roused to i sense of their duty , ! and they will purform it .

      ALARMING PRIC ; E OF COALS IN THE METROPOLIS — A public nuetingiwaB held nt the Rose and Crown Colvi He-place , Charlotte-street , Fi'z-oy-fquire , oi Thursday evening last . — Barlett . E q , was called t < the chair , and opened th 9 business in a brief but ap propriate speech . &lr . Farrsr cani y forward , and in i very able manner proposed a resoiution , condemning thf conduct of tbe Coal Kings , and passing a warm euio ^ j on the heroic pitmeri . Mr . Aldis seconded the reaolu tion , and asked what should we do without such mer as the Miners ? What would become of our iron works '

      What of our gas factories ? What of our steam boata i What of nnr railways ? What of cur comfortable and cheerful firesides ? jHome , sweet home , would indeeti be i \ desolation without them —( cheers ) . Messrs Wilson , Ritson , and N . Morgan , then addressed tbe meeting , frequently interrupted by loud applause . At the conclusion of their addressee , the chairman put the motion which was carried ] unanimously . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Messrs Ritson and Morgan for their attendance and to the chairman . A subscription was entered into for the Miners , and tho meeting dispersed . ¦

      liuRY . —The sutnfof 181 8 J in small sums has been subscribed in Bury for the Northern Miners , of ivliich 6 s 9 i was by : the Copper Nobb Printers , and 2 * 7 d by Coop ' s men , Radcliffe .

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      News by Anticipation . —Benefit of " Clairvoyance . "—Tho York Courant of Thursday had the following paragraph : — " On Wednesday , the members of the Mechanics' Institnte , Hudderbfield , and their friends , to this number of about four hundred , visited this city byi railway , accompanied by aa excellent band of musio . Tho party paraded . the principal streets , headed by the band , and afterwards proceeded to the Castle , where thry wore allowed to inspect the prison , and other objacts of attontion . The Minster , Cemetery , Asaemblyroom . s , Mu-eum , CUy Wall 3 , &c , wero also visited during the day , arid the strangers returned home at "six o ' clock , apparently highly delighted with

      what they had witnessed . " This paragraph is an extraordinary instance of Clairvoyance , and indicates one of \ tha many advantages that must arise from a general "extension" of that extraordinary branch of a most extraordinary science . The relator of the latter portion of the " nowa" in this paragraph , beats "thfl youth Alexis " all to nothing , // e could only see through a millstone , and read " ready-written" writing when placed at the back of his head , but this " Yorkie " ti : ig proved that he can see into the M ? oni 6 of time ! Punch recorded theiother week that a clairvoyaut | . a ient of Aw acquaintance could see into tho middle of next weeks but aJ 3 Punch ' s authority is doomed somewhat apocryphal , people only laughed at the

      announcement . But here \ s proof that the thing is no' |< mly possible , but that it has been done ( on a small ecale ) . Tho " sensitive ; " reporthur in this instance states that the " strangers returned home at six o ' clock , apparently highly delighted with their journey . " ' At five o ' clock tho same evening , ( Wednesday ) the ' * account" waa in our hands at Leeds , twenty-four miles from " Old Ebor , " where tho " embarkation for homo" took p ' aceatsix I Though the Courant bear .-i date Thursday , it is always printed off , and in Leeds , on Wednesday afternoon . He was a clever f < How that , that saw the '" cheap trip train" return at six , and " recorded ihe fact" at three ! Hid clairvoyant abilities are Br » t rate . Ten to one on him against Punch ' s favourite !

      The Iush State Trials- —Meeting of the Judges . —Thursday morning at twelve , being the hour appointed for tho ass-. mbling of the Judges of England , to consider privatoly their views and opinions upon the \ Vvit of Error brought by Mr . O'Cuunoll aud others , iu the Houio of Lords , a few minutes before that / hour the several Judges , with thtir usual characteristic punctuality , began -to arrive at the residence of tho Lord Chief Jusiice of tho Common Picas , Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tiadal , No . 43 , Bedford-square . The first to arrive was . Chief Baron S . r F . Pollock , who was immediately afterwards followed'by Lord Dcnman , Mr . Justice Alder ^ ou , and the whole of the other Judges of the Qieeu ' s Bench , Common Pleas , and Exchiquer . The consultation of the Learned Personages , it was understood , was imtaediately entered upon , aud none of the Judges had taken their departure at one o ' clock .

      The Moors . " — " Tho Moors , " ono way or another , are occupying a great deal of attention at present ; and that , too , both at h * me and abroad . The " Home" Moors no less than the foreign are suffering severely , and both from the samo cause , namely , powder and dhot . From the Scotch " Moors' ' we have very glowing accounts , and one northern contemporary inform ]) us , that , " although the 12 th dawned rather inauspiciously , and the grounds were wot from recent rainj the coveys sat well ; and , what is still more to the point , they were numerous , and tho birds 9 trong on the wing . " Mnch the same sort of story comes from ithe * ' Moors" of Africa . The French are the sportsmen there , and those who describe the bombardment of Tangiers . inform us that " the Moorish garrison behaved well ; " in short , " tho coveys sat well . " It will be difficult to say where the shooting will end first . It is sure to be carried on among our own " Moors" for some

      months , without much interruption ; and will not be the fault of the Prince de Joinyille , by all aooounts , if it cease soon in the Mediterranean . Wo see a paragraph ia one of the ministerial papers announcing that Lord Aberdeen has deferred his visit to Haddo House , Aberdeenshire , which his Lordship had planned for tfee ensuing montb , no doubt with the view of enabling hitn to have a " shy" on his native ' * moors . " j It is easy to be seen how this is . His Lordship finds he can have sport , or . if not that , certainly employment , about " Moors" without going so far away from Downing-streer . But it begins to be very generally thought that there is more ado there just now th 3 n hia Lordship is thought fit to manage . Tke ! French , we are beginning to think , in this oountry , ara " bagging" too much . A firm hand at all events is wanted just now to negociate foreign affairs . It would be well if Lord Aberdeen showed that he had it . —Economist .

      Preparations for a Tussle . —The Stromboli Bteam-sloop ts fitting I with all possible despatch , at Davonport , for the purpose of taking out shot and abella to Gibraltar , for the use of tho Mediterranean squadron . The fine first-class steam-frigate the Terrible , building at ; Deptford , has had 200 additional workmen put on her , and is ordered to be ready for launching in November . Fifty old pensioners have been discharged from the San . Josel , and fifty able seamen entered in their room . This has been the case also at the other guard-ships in the seaports , and 100 abb seamen have been , ordered to be entered as riggers ] at each of the several dockyards . " The Admiralty have also issued orders to build , by contract , two second-rate iron steam-frigates—one to works with paddle-wheels , and the other fo have a screw propeller . They are each to be 203 feet , in length . ! ' 67 feet m breadth , about 1 , 300 tons burden , and 500 boreo power . — United Service Gazel'e . >

      Luficer Matches . —The Courier de Lyon states that ou 'Ihuridaylast , aman , living at Franconviile , returned to his homo at night so much intoxicated that he could not findjhis way to bed , and laid himsoli on the top of a table , jwhero he probably would have slept through the night , had he not , in turning from one side to the other , crushed a bundle of chemical matches which he had in his pocket , and set them alight . His clothes caught fire , and althongh immediately awakened and sobered by the flames , he was so much burnt beforet assistance arrived that he expired next day . j

      The New Factory Act . —This act will shortly come into operation , ] and by one of its provisions an abstraot of the law is to be hung up on a moveable board in every factory . Tbe four Inspectors of Factories in a joint report made to the Home Secretary express their ; opinion on the importance of having an abstraot from a source the weight of whoso authority would be deferred to in questions arising on the interpretation of tho two statutes ; their own words shoiy the necessity of the guidance they seek : — " The enforcement of the law by prosecutions is committed to us and to the sub-inspectors who act under jour directions j it is therefore very desirable that the abstract should show distinctly the extent to which the Factory Act has been repealed or altered by the amending act , for the information and guidance of ourselves and the

      Sub-Inspectors as well as the mill-occupiers and their workpeople . Upcn a full and anxious reeonsideratioa of this subject at our present meeting , we have come to the resolution of requesting respectfully that yon will be pleased to give directions that such abstract be prepared by your legal adyisBrs with as little delay as possible , being of opinion that it should ! be prepared and emanate from a source the weight ; of whose authority would be deferred to ia questions arising on the interpretation of the two statutes . Thu 3 , when psoseoutiona take place , we should be able to refer to the abstract as containing , not our interpretation of tho law , but that which proceeds from competent legal authority , whereby much misconstruction will be avoided , and ur e-uter uniformity ui the decisions of magistrates eeoured . " \

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      Great Pugilistc Contest for £ 200—On Wednesday the iong-pending fight between Simmonds ( of Birmingham ) and Saiith ( tha Cheequer lad ) cam © off bejow Gravesen , d . These men met on a previous occasion , with a view of settling their diffcrdncea » but were compelled to make retreat in consequence of magisterial iuterferenca ; en this occasion , & steamer was provided for conveying the combatants and their respective friends to the locality selected for tbe fight , and which left Hungerford-markefr completely crowded with the sporting fancy . These men had acquired considerable merit as pugilists , and from the amount of stakes and the heavy betting , great excitement was created in the sporting arena . Smith received from his opponent £ 20 for allowing choice of ground ; and the parties having armed at their destination , a ring was roped and fctaked ( at this time there was about four thousand spectators ) , aud betting to a very

      considerable amount took place between the Birmingham and London fancy , Simmonds being the favourite . AH preliminaries being arranged , the men made their appearance in the ring aud shook hands together , testifying there was no ill-feeling between them beyond the possession of the stakes , and then putting themselves into a fighting position , they immediately commenced war with much severity , and displaying great courage and science . When forty minutes had elapsed , it was quite manifest that Simmonds had an advantage over his opponent ; they kept up the encounter for one hour and ihirty-four minutes , when the frknds of Smith , despairing of any chance of winning , withdrew th ' ir man from the contest , and Simmonds wa 3 declared the victor . The weight of the combatants was ( upon going to scale ) 9 st . 10 ib . each ; they appeared in fine condition , and exhibited great muscular foTm . Large sums of money were transferred to Birmingham on this occasion .

      Yorkshire Jurors . — " I remember , " says Lord Eldon , in tho Anecdote Book , "Mr . Justice Gould trying a case at York ; and when he bad procee ded for about two hours , he observed , Here are only eleven jurymen in the box ; where is the twelfth ? ' ' * " Please you , my L , ord , " said one of the eleven , "he is gone away about some business ; but he has left his verdict with me . " The Black President . —Guerrier , Due d © CJiriatophe , the new black general of Hayti , is perfectly unique in his appearance ; he is one of the poor planters of the country ; dresses in coarse Osnaburg jicket and pants , with an old straw hat ,

      ! and neither stockings or shoes ; buckles his spurs to . his naked heels , carrying , when mounted , a large blnnderbuea , large enough for a two-pound ball , , and a belt full of pistols . His chiefs are habited mostly after the same style , throwing aside wivh i disdain the usual military dress and badges . i Ego 2 , 000 Years Old . —An egg was brought the ; other day to tho island of Icbaboe , by the master of ! tho El zi Kincaid , to Leith , which was found at a | depth of twenty-fivefe ^ t from the surface , and must , therefore , according to the best calculation , have , been upwards of 2 . C 00 years old . It is now to ba seen at the National office , in Argyle ^ street . — 67 osi cow National .

      r Suicide at Chelsea . —On Monday morning , about a quaner to one o ' clock , Mr . Jerome , of No . 8 , Qmen-street , Chelsea , was passing along Chrynewalk , when he observed a woman waik down the floating pier opposite toManor-street , and precipitate herself into the water . He raised an alarm , and drags were almost instantly in use , but tho uafortunate woman , who sank immediately , was not recovered . T / ie Coal Trade . —Although the strike in the north of England is now nearly at an end , it ha 3 given an immense itnpul-e to the trade through Fife and all up the Frith of Forth . Upwards of 1 . 0 ( O tton * a day are delivered at Charleston and AHoa . ^ t . Ua-vid ' s and Inverkeithing are a * l equally bsisy , forth ' re are railway communications at all these port 3 . But perhaps eho bast illustration of the b ^ qtle in the coal trade is the fact that from 250 to 300 tons are shipped at Aberdeen where formerly few wore shipped . —Edinburgh Chronicle .

      Raising Barristers—Northern Circuit . — The Lord Chief Baron ( Sir F . Pollock ) has made tho following appointments for the current y ^ ar : — W . Gray , Esq ., Sir F ; H . Doyle , Birt ., P . A . Pickering , £ < q ., \ V--st , Riding , Pomfret , Halifax , and Ripon ; E . P-. Ddacm , Esq ., West Riding Boroughs ( except . Pomfret , Halifax , and Ripan ) ; W . Greig , E-q ., Ea-t Riding and Boroughs , and York ; R . Wiiarton , Esq ., North Riding and Boroughs ( except Yurk ); W . Biauchard , £ ~ q ., Noiih and Smth Durham , and Bjroughs ; T . J . Hoag , Esq , North aud South Northumberland , and Boroughs ; J . W . Harding , E-q ., West Cumberland , Westmoreland , Whitehaven , Cockermouth , and Kendal ; W . F . Pollock , E-q ., East Cumberland and Carlisle ; S . Temple . Sjuth Lancashire and Boroughs : T . S . Braudroth , E ^ q , Richard Matthews , E-q ., South . Lancashire ; T . H . Marshall , Esq ., Honourable R . Deuman , South Lancashire Boroughs .

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      Leeds Corn Mahkrt , August 27 . — The arrival of Wheat to this day ' s Market is smaller than last week , —fair of other articles . Wheat has been in very slow demand , and prices full Is . to 23 . per quarter lower for fine qualities ; second qualities soarcely aay demand . Oats little alteration . Beans Is , per quarter hrgher . A few samples of new Wheat at market of fair quality . Red has been making 52 s . and 53 s . ; white up to 67 s . per quarter 601 bs . The weather is very fine . Bradford Market , Thursday , August 29 . — Wool . —There 13 only a very limited business doing in Combing Wools , the market well supplied , and tbe buyers evidently only take what 18 required for immediate use . —yarns are in steady request , and prices stationary . —Piece . —There is a fair demand for most Goods suitable for tbe autumn , and the prices firm .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Aug 30 . —The weather during this week has been very fine for harvest operations ; with the continuance of such a few days longer , nearly the Wheat in this district will be secured in the finest order . The market to-day has been exceeding ly dull , a few samples of New Wheat were taken eff early at a reduction of Is . to 2 i . per quarter , but Old must be noted fully 33 per quarter lower . Ia Barley no material alteration . Oats and Shelling maintain their value , but Beans have declined Is per quarter . « as £ SaJ

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      anucuesex , Dy juoh . ua mmaun , *¦< " " *•»• - - ing Offices , Nob . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate ; and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the said Feargus O'Conkob . ) at hia DweN li . ng-house , No . ft , Market-Btreet , Briggate ; an Inte rnal Communication existing between the aala No , ; . Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 and 13 , Mai Ket-rtMei , Briggate , thus confltituting tt « whole of / he said Printing and Publishing 0 »<« Premise * . ^ ( Satiu'day * August 31 , 18 « . > ** *

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      1 L& . W . S . O'Bjui . n , 3 d P , has commenced eindj-1 ing the Jriililanguage , ia tte original character , with * the approbation and trnconrajemtnt of tbe Most RsV . l > r . ll'Hale , of Tnam . It is a itm&rk&ble fact that ¦ w ithin tne Isil ten jears eo living Ianjuasd in Europe baa progressed faster to dECiy . In iwetty yt&rs to come , it is believed that not onp hundred persona in Ireland will be capable cf epetting it fluently—sucb is the rapid eei 3 ¦ nciTersal . spread of inteiiigence tj means of tbe . English JsEsna ^ e , tfcronsh evtry corner cj helandattbeprfcBciit d&v . —Limerick Chronicle .

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      Hzpeax i > " i ^ oxdos , Thcbsday Mobsisg , Arc 29 . —The greatest m . xiety prevails as the lime draws Dear for the Judges to give their decision on the * Writ of Error . " Several large meetings will be held on Monday evening sexi , to learn the result . The arrival of tbe new 3 of the bombardment and OCenpMiOB of . Mogsdore bythePrench has beeniaiied "With delfchltn the Repealers . I \ ot so mneh&s regards England as Itlnay tend to benefit Ireland . I am sorry to Bay thai an angry feeling exists aeocg several 0 / the Kepealers and the Chartists . 11 is a great pity that they neglect the great principle of Union for little trifles not "worth contending for . What matters which 13 gained first , the Charter or Repeal ? The one mnst assut the other . The fame tyrannical power persecutes both ; and it is only by union the good of both England and Ireland can be ad"r anced . Let both put their shoniders to the car of Liberty , and assist to propel it in its onward course , and victory is certain .

      D £ PT 70 RD vvaed . —On bnnday evening last , the Hepealers cf this fliatrict , headed by Dr . M . Drury , held their meeting , "which was most numerously , acd respectably attended , in tbe Repeal Room , Highstreet , Deptford . After the usual routine of bu ^ iaess had been gone through , Dr . Drary address- , d the meeting in a speech of nearly two hours' duration , showing the position in which the Repeal cause stood at the commencement of 1843 ; the glorion 3 progress it had made ; and its present splendid prospects . Dr . D . argued that success was fceyond all doubt , and urged ail to redouble-their exertions . Dt , Drnry -was tbrongbont repeatedly applauded , and several were enrolled . JjtKHrsGi > 55 Wikb . —The Repealers of this vrard

      held their usual weekly meeting on Snnday evening list at the Union Anns , Union Court , Hcl born-bill . The meeting wa 3 one of the largest witnessed there ! for a considerable time , the room being crowded by ' a most respectable tnd influential audience , who manifested by their repeated acclamations the lively interest which they took in the proceed inga , charae- j tensed as those proceedings are and ever have been , ' by an unflinching opposition to tyranny , an indomi- J table perseverance in the cause of " fatherland , " and j the extension of the hand of conciliation to their ; English brethren . At no period of the agitation i did the Repealers of F&rringdon show a stronger ' determination thin at the present crisis ; and prove by their actions that this , the " year of work , " will ; 1

      leave the Jast , the * year of agitation , " far behind in i the chase for nationality . Jlr . Jame 3 Twohey ( a oonvert ) was caited to the « hair , who handed in nine j shillings , being tlie subscriptions of as many indi- ] Tidnal 3 . Several extracts from the Nation and other '• papers were read . Mr . T . R . Reading , Repeal Warden , then addressed the meeting at ; great length , j dwelling with effect on the present policy of the ) Ministers towards Ireland , and the union of the i working classes . That nnion , he said , if properly carried out would prevent any tyrannical govern- ment from invading the sacred rights of the people . After dwelling at length on the probability of a war ' ¦ with France , said , there was one of two alternatives : for the Irish people to choose , in the event-of Repeal .:

      The first was to drive the spade into the soil , and turn up the green sod , the fruits of which they wonld i enjoy under the benign influence -of a domestic ) legislature ; or to lake up the English -bayonet to bnry it in the blood and bowels of the Frenchmen At ihe dictation of England . The French had extended the hand of sympathy to thcai during Eng- j lish coercion . She had given Irishmen an asylcm ; when crnel laws had driven them from their homes ; and Irishmen would not forget this when their ? country btxaae a nation—Icheers ) . Mr . Foley f : 3 LW , and YM followed , and shewed from hiB know- ; ledge of the Afriean coast , the importance of Tangiers to Bngland . I ; was the discontent thai existed ' in Ireland , which had been brought © a by EagHsh ;

      inisrnle , that had emboldened Prance to act a 3 she ' had done . England was about to see tbe ill-effects , of her tyrannical polity towards Ireland . Let her ; grant Repeal , and the French ships "of war would ] soon be found anchored before Tonloft . Messrs j Gallagher and Cocorcan also addressed the meeting ' Thirty were enrolled and tKree cheers were given for O'Connell and Repeal . ! DarET- £ ASE Wxed . —On Snnday evening last aj large and influential meeting of this Ward was be . ld < at th » Craven ' s head , Drurj-lane . Amongst thossj ¦ who addressed the meeting was Mr , Harvington , ' ¦ who

      , on lisiDg , . received with loud cheers . He Sve a lengthened defipjl of the history of Irelande invasion of the D ^ nes , and their final expulsion from the land - , / tne landing of the English nnder i Henry IL , and the cruelties inflicted on Ireland ever ' an . ee ; * be rab ^ yid pat ri o tic exertions of the Yolunleers ot Livn ^ fSia the flagitious means used in carry- i ing the Union . He also exposed the absurdity of i each an idea as Catholio Ascendancy ; called on all classes tQ j » lly uader ibo moral banner of Repeal as the only means of alleviating the snSerings of Ireland , and concluded a lengthened address of nearly two hours , amidBt lond applaud Forty were enrolled .

      Cxeekbswell Wabd . —A large meeting of the Kepealers of this district was holden at the Two Brewers , Tipe-street , on Sunday evening last ; Mr Curran presided , who in a neat bat brief speech called the attention ^©/ the meeting to the object for

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      3 THE NORTHERN ST . A R . j brita * 31 , 1844 .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 31, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1278/page/8/