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FRANCE . Od Sunday Louis Philippe reviewed the regiments qaa : ured in Paris and the neighbourhood , in ihe eount > f the Tuilleries . The Sing mounted his horse at ose o'clock , and distributed a number of decoralions to certain officers and soldiers of each regiment , when the fi ^ gs captured at Isly were presented to his M ajesty , and afterwards carried along the whole line . The trophies were then conveyed by a division of lbs Gawds to the Hotel des Invalids and deli-Tert < 3 to ihe Governor and Staff , to be exposed to public view in the church .
SPAIN . Both letters and papers concur in describing the eeuntrv , notwithstanding the iron rnle of Narraez , as fai : ! ng into that Btate of anarchy and confusion , whirfl- * n Spain , is the usual forerunner of insurrection . With an army of 100 , 000 men . b e sides a numcrou 3 police , the publio roads are daily infected Jjt bands of robbers , who attack travellers in open dsj . and commit the most dre&dfal excesses . The public mail was attacked between Madrid and Serilie on the 14 th , when M . de Y&rrennes , the French envoy to Lisbon , was robbed of -a Jarge sum in . gold . In all directions similar scenes- take place , and even in the immediate neighbourhood of the mv . ropolis the roads are unsafe- by day as well as night .
Leiters from Madrid of the 22 ad nli . state that Catalonia is in a v « y disturbed state . At Mataro , a town on the coast , a conspiracy has been discovered , wluch is . still more embarrassing to the powers that ba iban even an outbreak among the CarHsts . The plot -would appear to have been hatched among the military snd civO employes of the Government , who are bevami&g alarmed at the redactions proposed to be ma « ie bj the cabinet in the expenses of the state , Bad who see in ihat measure some danger to th ^ m selves . The enormous army kept on foot by General 2 sarva ? -z { amonntis ;? to upwards of 100 . 000 eg-a ) ; *
a grievous burden to the people , bat evsry attempt to reduce it is received with great dissatisfaction by the miHtary . A great number ef persons have been arrested at Mataro , most of whom are in the em-? ^ oj m- nt , either em ] or military , of the Government urtRT di-ordcrs were expected , which the Barcu ds M-.-sr was taking activ * measures to keep down . JU Cinhigeua an attempt at insurrection was also ica-ie , which for the moment appears to have failed , but of woich the particulars ars not yet known , as all al ' u-ion to the fubjfct has been suppressed in the Madrid papers . Ai Valencia , too , there" were rumours of insurrection .
PsO « RES 5 C 7 THE KEVOLTTTIOIfABY CoXSPIHACT . — The flowing important intelligence appears in the Times of Monday : — BaTOSSE , Sept . £ 5—The reconciliation between the principal members of T ^ -hst is called tbe Ayacnebo p-= rtv acdProgresista * is , I -have reaaoa to know , complete . The leadriB of the liberal faction , Who last yesr contributed to the downfall of 5 » partfcro , by siding with his bitter enemies , ia ^ e become frankly united t ^ the nun they then opposed ; and their txperance cf the p ^ st i * a snfictea ; warrant that they will cot ihowe * e ? they may hereafter , in casa they succeed in theii prc » --O * plans , quarrel amongst themselves ) ^ gij .-d another vppo tu-ity to their unrelenting foes to climb to power on tfceii own ruin .
The rene-yed amity between the subordinate members of the two parties hs 3 been long sines effected in Spain i biit not many days have elapsed since a formal allianee tras established in P-iria between their leaders . At one of the latest inteivie'Sis between them tiie conduct ata iangU 3 § 8 of Cortina "srere frank , honourable , and sirauibiforwsrdjin the opinion of those from whom late feTcDts had estranged him and his most intimate friends Their united energies would now appear to be directed towards ene object— -that of saving constitntiroiJ liberty in Spain , and arresting the progress of yppp'k ^^ b despotism , which the insane cocuiict of Maria -Christina sad of hei secret &d visas would inevitably it 3 ict once more upon the country .
In the meantime , the plan of a vast insurrection is x&pifiiy progressing , and is extending its ramifications in all directions . It will probably first break out in GaHicia , or some part of the sea coast—the particular locality has not been as yet decided on—snd will be at one * followed by a similar movement In San lander and Tailadolid , unless something occurs to change the disposition of tie preliminary operations . Biscay will-, in all probability , follow next in order ; and then Eras and Tarragona , the scene of Prim ' s formtr glory ( unless , indeed , tbe characteristic impatience of the Catalans renders this part of the plan abortive ) , will follow , unless anticipated by Saragosa .
The n&wa that has reached those who are favourable to thfi plan , and deeply interested in it , within the last day or t » o , is cheering in tb . 3 excrema . They appear quite langulnB of their hopts and expectations Men who are -earcBstly desirous that a certain event Shall take placa are , I am avare , easily led to error torn their too ardent wishes ; and their language * is often exaggerated in giving expression to them . It is not , however , on such HD £ nb- ; snt : al grounds , bnt on Teal , indisputable proof , that 1 am enabled to assure you that a plan of inrorrection more Tart , and more extended than any previous one , -exeeptiug perhaps that of last year against E . psrfr-ro , has been organised , will soon be carried into effect ( unites something of an unforeseen and extraordinary nature occurs ) , and is likely to be attended with complete success .
Nary . hi is well aware ofwhat is intruded . He long struggled to maintain himself against the comlDg tempest , bnt the ssad acts of the Qa « en-Hother , and her apparent determination to involve everything in ruin , lave left him helpless . The breach between the two is becoming wider and wider every day . She is aware of the overtures made by him to the more pliant members of the Liberal party ; and , as a woman , au Italian , 8 Qce ^ ix , and a fanatic ahe Trill ueTer forgive him ; S&d , Ih&ugh draimil&Dcas do not yet permit be ? to ftymfr openly with him . or © anas >" 'm to be placed , like Afed-fc-Iider by the " Empeioz of Morocco , hors la hi , yet th « re is as much chance of confidence being restored Itetwcsn them &s thai Espartero And she shall ever ex-Chas ?« the kiss of peacs .
Tbe condnnfcd absence of 2 irbano , as well as his suddsn dL'sppearance from his usual place of residence , eoafiLu-ii to excite much uneasiness and alarm amonyBt the aBthoriti . j . They are well aware what weight the Baine of such a man would bring with it in any enterprise that might be undertaken- Zurbano had received information tbat he was about to be arrested on snspicos cf being connected with the plans alluded to ; aird even pr ^ -rioos to their existence he had to endure many aLnoy ^ sc = 3 and some persecation . The fact is , that in cif-itfcuce , a man tinder such & system is forced to Ciorpirv ; and , whether he remains quite or not , he is equally persecuted and annoyed . Sueh a man as the BiruD dB 2 deei is pp ™; * ' to make every man , woman , and uLili in the province blessed by his sway a con ^ piit-tor . iliTtin Znrbano , however , xemainj wtil cancsaltd . The old contrabandist will , I have no doubt , be foriLcumina when wanted .
GERMANY . Ins . Poob . is Silesia . —The Consliiulionnd publlshas tbt fulioK'ing articls on the miserable c-jmiition o ! th = c- = r = tiTes of SBeEia : — "Tbe operaliTta of SJrsis vficr a spectacle at once worthy of interest and < , f j . jry . An examinaVion of their condition vriU be * £ a ! Tzst 3 ge to mauuficturcrs in general , for it is rare to ste , in a period of profound peace , an entire pcp-ulsV . OB plunged into such intense misery and inch sbsclti ? destitution . We carnot rezd "wimput profom ,. cimpzssiou the rep -rt which SI . "Akx ^ nuer Schio . x hss addressed to the society for the relief tf iht ii . ln 3 trrs and weavers of Siittia . Whilst peaetratJEs iito the details of th ^ se uchesrd-of miseries , one is overpowered by the most painful feeling , " and
it Kqubes a certain tonuta of character to pTOCbcd to ti . e ccselnsion ot this I = 3 ie 3 it 3 ble iislory . At tte « ismtcceineEi oi the present eeninry , the linen maanf-ctur = was in full pi ^ ptrity VhronghoBt Silesia . The vs ! ce of the linen cloth exported annually amounted to 4-J'l . d . M > 0 or 50 , 0 ( 00 , 600 franct Spaia , Portugal , Itaiy , France , Poland , and 3 £ nssi 3 , received the pivcsce of this pr . vinee , by agents from Bam-D 3 rg > i , Bremen , and Amsterdam , and the merchai , ^ ( , t Cadii and Lisbon reehipped them ftr distitt countries . This manufacture was of long £ isi > i ^ S » It had diffused general prosperity through SiTers : dktricts of Silesia , and created much wealth amongst b large number of merchants . The soil of SiltHia is -well calculated for the production of flax , and
u-s low price of labour favouied fipecnlation . ' The ^• inrere -were scattered throughout the small towns , aid ilrongb the country . Tsey disposed of their prodace to the weavers , who were at the same time manuttctcicrs . acd the clothB were sold through the fairs to the fflcitLacts , -whodistribuct ^ them throughout the world . By dtiiccs tJie fora of this trade became changed , ivrfitieii fcTtatB and the progress of manufactures : in « lhcr txuntnes prodnced cyiupetitioD , and the manufictartrs i , f Silesia declined rapidly . One apparently in-• as ^ iSant cause marted the origin of thia decline , * hkh was tht > substitution of the Saxon spinning ¦ wheel for tb £ wheel in use throughout Silesia . With the latur i : was imposaible to Epin bad thread , because it
irckc instantly if it were not carefully spun . With the BiX-. n winning-wheel the produce was doubled within the sauie period of time . The weavers were » he . first to Uifc advantage cf this rapid and incomplete execuibn . They lowered the prioe of wages , and the mereLinlj in their turn , under pretence of the inferior q ^ iiiiy of the doth , reduced the price . This course living been once commenced , the quality ef the mt-2 Lsf .. ct 3 Te became deteriorated , negligence and fraud fccc _ zro ccaiaon amecget the spicners , weavers , a-: G blcschers , and the reputation of the factus bL-cune tuspeeted , and discredit was thrown on th = K ; . r . i ; f » cturss of Silesia , il . Schneer , whilst inTtaefl iv ^ . ' \ 5 iTb the assistance of the local authorities .
« = liiz ^ ractunng districts , was stiuck with horro * . aBd dlntsj hi tie aspect of tfcB fenfttbled , exhausted , a ^ d £ < -Pii . cd p-pulation . In the circles of landBbut , S ^ . ux . u , L ^ . uban , Bolktnbain , Hirchtbtrg , Lowenberg , « alaltfr , and Mittelwalde , its spinners and weavers iahiij ; -. i :. iit ; r » ble hnts in ruins , and mostly without lot-fa . I * iidfcr such circumstances , they fear the face of da } , iiid they do Dot even frequent their places . of Jti ^ i .-as Worship , because they are unable to preset tct&aiifes in decent clothing . They are covered vith xs ^ fc , 6 Ed thtJr ciUdwa we literally oaked , Of fce two
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species of potatoes produced in the province , they feed upon that intended for cattle . Thsy consider themselves fortunate when they are not compelled to gather the skins of the potatoes which have been prepared for the oxen . Flesh meat ia unknown to them ; and the families of the spinners and weavers scarcely taste flesh meat even dnring the festivities of Christmas and of Eistet . When they receive from public charity either butter or milk they immediately exchange it for potatoes . Ths wages of a weaver vary at present from twenty-four to forty-eight « ous a-week ; that of a spinner from twenty-six to twenty-eight sons ; and that of a heaip spinner between five and twelve s » us a-week . Ths miBery in which the latter class are placed ia indiicribsVle . "
SWEDEN . Swedish Poxitjcs —Stockholm , Sbpi . 23 th . — Among the proposed constitutional changes there is one which -will be acoepted by all the four Estates , and Will Cfcjiaioly ba confirmed by tbe King , viz ., the abolition of the Royal privilege of prohibiting journals and periodical publications without publicly explaining the grounds of the prohibition . Though this privilege has not been tx-rcieed since the year 1838 , yet its abolition nevertheless affords great satisfaction to newspaper writers and to tbe reading public in general Besides the uiiion set on foot by Count Anckarsward fer
preparing a nsw plan of representation , two other unionB of a similir kind have risen up , ona under the presidence cf Herr Von Hartmansdoiff , and the other headed by Baton Spreugtporten ithe well-known viceroy , who was removed from his post inl 838 , and since then has liveJ in retirement ) and Count Henning Hamilton ithe governor of tha yeung princes . ) Each of these three unions represents a particular party—the democratic , the ari 3 tocratic , { and the / aste milieu . The comxailteo of the first-mentioned association has been ridiculed in the Swedish Bee , which gives it the nick Bams of the " WelLue Committee . " AUgtmeine Zeituvo .
BT 7 S 3 IA . BAnBARors Tyrax : ** . —The Presse mentions the publication of a recent ukase at St . Petersburgh , enacting tint in future , when a synagogue or an Israelite scbool is to be erected in a street where a G / eco-Ba 3 iian Church exi-o » , it mual be separated from it by a distance of 100 khatters ( 200 ^ ariisi . " WhiiBt « UB measure , " adds the Presse . •• w ^ s be \ = g adopted in St PeteTihnrsh , thePolish G'Tcrnment at Warsaw decreed tbe addition to the form of tUe oath required of Israelite rtcrcit * on their entering the a ; my of the f&ilowing paragraph : — ' I swear to be faithful to my colours , and rcVur to d&sert , even were the iiessiah to descend npon earth . ' -
UXiTED STATES . Liverpool , Scsday Mornisg . —Last ni >; ht , at ten o ' ciuck , the steam-ship Hibarnia , Captain Ryrie , made her appearauce in the Mer .- ^ y , with dat « 3 . rom Boston to the lOih , aiid Halifax to the 18 . h . 6 he brings forjy-five passt n ^ ers . The news by this opportunity , notwithstanding it ex-eiidi oTer fourteen d 3 js , is comparatively barren of intc-rcsi . There is no striking feature , ami the detaiis are more of local than of KuropL-au interest . The Oregon territory question is as : nu becoming a promintnt featura of controversy , if wo may juuge of tbe spac 3 which it occupies in the newspapers . Texa . ? , in her difficulties , i 3 anxious to coaciliate the go&d opiaii , a of the American Union . Houston , the prtsidv-at . has ca ? led upon , it is said , the President of the United States to protect him from the consequences of a war arising out of the contemplated coz . Sict with Mexico .
The intelligence from the Isthmus of Dorian connrms the advices which had previously como to hasd , that a survey had been rompteted by the French , and that tha resuit of it was unfavourable to the junction of tbe two oceans . From HiTaniiiih the r . e > v . s is unialeresting . Tho island was perfectly tranquil , and tho drought , though s » vfcroly fel :, had not been produc : ive of any serious consequences . Several executions of wLites and negroes had taken place , in const quence of the late revolt . Philadelphia had been the scene of a riot , but it was on so small a scale as hardly to deserve the appellation .
The Pkesidesct . —Tho Correspondent of the Chronicle , says : —Ail the political topics of the day are absorbed in one grand vortex , namely , the approaching presidential contest . Scarcely aught besides is sprken of , a » d the interest of the s : rug < le deepens caDy . It is now evident that it will be a hard-foDght battle . The Democrats adopt M Texas , Oregon , and a low tariff" a ? their war-cry j while the Whigs aro more strenuous than ever for the high tariff a 3 it eow stands- They point to the prosperity of American manufacturing interests , and the large Eurplus revenue , as fruits of the tariff policy ; but their oppontuta plead , and the plea is popular with the snasses , that the tariff will build up a manufacturing aristocracy— a favoured few , at the expense of ill Other interests of the nation , and to the injury of republican iustitmions ; while the surplus revenue , they contend , has been unnecessarily mulcted from the pockets of the people .
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only as the hops © f the liberation of Dorr , but of tbe salvation of the country . This prayer was the most extraordinary that I have ever heard delivered to a human assembly . It timed to well with the feelings of the hearer * that it was with difficulty they could re / r&in from cheers and clapping of hands , and many did even clap their handaand cry out "amen . " The President then addressed the meeting , after giving thanks for the high honour conferred , he said he would rather be a door-keeper in the gates of democracy than dwell in the proudest palaces of Whiggery —( immense cheeriDg ) . He then alluded in a complimentary speech tc the delegation from New York , Mass ., and Connecticut , and last bat not least , to the ladies , on which six cheers were given . The speaker then explained the policy of
the suffrage part ; in calling this meeting . He Baid the great object was to extend and quicken the public sympathy for Thomas Wilson Dorr , and to further the success of Polk and Dallas ., and by { these meanB to liberate Mm from the prison " where Algerlne oppression has placed him . " Henry Clay , he said , was the only prominent publio man who , in connexion with national politics , bad raised a voice against the free suffrage party of Rhode Island . He said the national election was important to the people of Rhode Island iu two points of view : First , in the success of Polk , the liberation of Dorr would be effected ; and , secondly , it would decide the question for the people of Raede Island , whether political power and political sovereignty emanated from the people or from the existing government .
I afterwards learned from Mr . Carpenter that bis idea and that of his friends generally , is that if Polk be elected it will follow that there will soon be a majority of the suffrage party in Rhode Island , and that the legislature will then iiberate Dorr . Mr . Carpenter Baid that Mr . Dorr had been his friend and partner in business , and he knew that no one could be more upright and pure in his motives than Mr . Dorr had been . His patriotism , who could cal ! it in question ? He had voluntarily laid down bis life ( his civil life ) for his country . And greater love hath no
man than that he will lay down his life for another . Mr . Carpenter made the Whig and Algerine parties as synonymous in hiu own State , and nearly , though not quite so , thronghont the Union . In his own'State the Algerine partywas composed of Whigs , negroes , and renegade democrats . It was kept together by a rope of sand , and this rope was wet , not by hard cider , but by a cry of war , — the Durrites are comiug . " In this the fear of the ignorant had been excited , and hence the armed preparation that had buen made . The Algerines were thus enabled to retain their power and the offices .
Jadge Bar . jam-n CowJl then read the resolutions , which were very long , and generally contained the doctrines of their party which were developed afterwards ia the speeches and which are familiar to the reader . Es-Goveruor Hubbard , of New Hampshire , was then introduced and m&ue a very ablo aud moat eloquent speech , which was loudly cLetrud throughout its delivery . He said that Mr . Djrr was his personal as vreli as political friend , and that he gloried iu having ex' . enriea to him when iu exile , his friendship and tho bo .-pitality of Uis heurt The words he ever spoke to
elm were to conjure him by every thiug he held sacred ami dear not to return to Rhode Island , until the cloud ¦ which then enveloped the State in darkness and storms should have blown over , as be believed it soon wouH . Bat this magnanimous man said " No 11 will go back to my native Slate , and if they wiil imprison me let them do it I have dona my duty , aud if I die in the ¦ walls of a prisou I shall die in the causa of freedom . " —( Immense cheering ) . Gavernor Hubburd then st z ? d a flag and waving it in the air repeated its ino ' . to— " If tbia bo mason fmake tbe most cf it . "
The Piesident then interrupted tbe speaker to present to him a beautiful bouquvt of flowers which had been sent to him by a lafiy , fur his protection \ . f Dorr in exile . The Governor taking the b ( q . iot and waving it in the air reiterated , « ' If this be treason make the most of it . "' He said he would keep the flowers iu memory of Dorr , and insinuating that the fair givtr , whoever eh © inisht be , wna worthy of the hand of Dorr . Hb said that he , with others , had come up to this meeting to make a deep and abiding impression en the publio mind . If Dorr had offended , he had equally offended . He was equally guilty . Taking tho flag , he again waved it to the breeze , re-iterating amidst deafening cheers , «? If tnia be treason , make the moat of it . " The speaker then went iuto a ^ loug and very able argumtut to show that all modern Itgal at . d
political writtxs of authority among 113 , maiotcined the aame idea of government , that the suffrage party h- < d attempted to canry into practice , via . vhat the people are sovereign . The l-. tr : s but an instrument of their making , to be amended at their pleasure , and the officers cf govermneut their servants . Hu concluded a most noble and elcquent address amidst the shouta * f forty thousand voices . Waving again his ^ banner , auil under great emotion , again declaring , "If this be treason , make the most of it . " In his address hv spoke of DOM as Govtrno * -, atd the present Chief Magistrate as tho acting G vtrcor . Bu addressed him by this title in his famous communication rtf using to deliver up Dorr , and referred in his speech with great exultation to this douument which was returned to him uu-Oi > eneci ,
Mr . AWxanfier Wells , of the New York delegation , then addressed the meeting . He camo expecting to meet a band of Al ^ erinea , but ou beholding the gaisxy of beauty bttaru him , ho must say , that he shouid bencaf'jrth coEsiilfcr Rhode Inland as the flower-garden of New England . He had txpectsd to meet a regiment , and he bad come prepared to meet it , but not with weapons . Bat only with a small hickory Btick cut from the farm of James K Polk . Mr . John Cotton Smith , Jua . of Connecticut , next spoke , and in his speech dwelt ou the usual topics of
Democratic addresses . In alluding to the annexation o Texas , he said that the ambition of our country was to be limited by the possession of the whole habivablt world . At the close of his address , he alluded in a feeling manner to the imprisonment of Dorr , and idea-UBzd the prospect of his liberation with the election of Polk . The President then introduced to tbe meeting a Governor Morton , of Massachusetts , prefacing his iairoduclion by the remark , that though bom in tbe cradle of liberty he was yet no infant in tha cause of liberty .
The Hon . Marcus Morton , ex-Governor of Massachusetts , commented with severity on tho . aw of 1842 , passed after the framing of the People ' s Constitution , and with direct reference to the difii cuities then existing , by which law the accused was removed for trial from the county fn which the alleged offence was committed . He exhorted tfco people to moderation and forbearance , aud spoka with abhorrence of the Court of Judge Lynch . His address waa brief and well received . Ho was followed bj Mr . Jocelyo , editor of the Massachusetts Democrat , and by Mr . Banks , also of Massachusetts . All the speakers dwelt on the importance of the election of Polk in its influence on the Jiberalion of Dorr . All the orators , particularly General Hubbard , in speaking of D » rr , evinced a degree of real emotion and eloquence seldom ef jailed at a political meeting . There was a real depth of feeling and stirring eloquence which cannot be aroused by any mere political topic .
So far as this meeting was a political one , concerned en the ordinary political topics , it was like all others of its Bort At the conclusion cf tbe addresses , tha resolutions viera passed , and out of thirty letters received , those of Juekson , Silas Wright , Buchanan , George Bancroft , and Van Baren were read , when at a few rninutsa past five the meotiDg adjourned . At thr 6 e o'clock the New York delegation left the ground , and returned by the steamer Norwich . They weto escorted to the boat by the marshals and a Inrge number of cite us , amid much cheering . There were on the ground four different sp ^ kers'lstandfl , from each of which there was simultaneous speaking . The greatest order and quiet Was kept throughout the day . No intoxicating liquor was sold on the ground , and no one in the precession bore arms or weapons of any kind . The conduct of the New Yjrk delegation was in tha
highest degree commendable , and rtflscta great credit on the character of Nsw York citizens . Thousands went to look at ths penitentiary where Dorr was imprisoned , but no one was allowed to visit the prison . Governor Fenntr had early in the morning placed a military company—the S ^ a Fenciblts , withiu the pvihon , and planted several cannon to guard the prison . . At five o ' clock , in the city , about seven hundred troops , mostly volunteers from Bristol and Warren , weTe , in accordance with , pzevious orders , marching to their stations , ready to be called out at a moment ' s warning . The Sea Fencibles at the prison were reinforced by another company . It is estimated that , at this time , the Governor had at his command something like 2 , 000 men under arms ,- waiting for action . And thera they had to wait , for never was there greater erder and quiet in Providence .
All peacebly went to their homes , and notwithstanding there was a gTeat deal of feeling entertained by the friends of Dorr , . yet no on » evinced a disposition for anything but peaceable and . orderly conduct . Business i among the friends of Dorr was geaerally suspended . I am under great obligation to Mr . Ross , the gentlemanly and universally respected agent of Har&den and Co ., for attentions shown to ais , and also to him and to Mr . Tucker , of tbe Stonington-roafi , for facilities afforded in dispatching this communication . Thx ANTi-TteHT "Was . —We ate indebted to the Albany Kniclr erbocker for an extra containing alarming intelligence t / om the Rensselaer Manor in this State . Tbe Tenants tarred and feathered tbe Sheriff of Albany connty , a ' . Bern , where he attempted to seize Borne prop / ^ i ty for rent . The tenants seized him , ducked him in a mn ^ puddle and held him there for over bill
an honr t alternately kicking him in tbe ribs , and unmersin / j htai in the soft mud . He was raised up and comnr ^ nded to sing out , " down with the rent / ' and on h' refusal he was again thrown dawn an kicked , and then tarred and feathered . His bootsjand stockings " * ' re taken off and the tar nppliert to to legs . His st ockingBweie then drawn on to his tarred legs and h ? a ' _«> ots also after being well lined with tar . The Sheriff remarked that it was the tightest fit he ever had . ¦ During this performance the Sheriff ' a men "were at a j short distance looking on but dared not to interfere , i It appears that to escape being tarred and feathered 1 they complied with the « quest of these men and cried I " down with the rent , " and in this way escaped vio-J lence . The Sheriff refused to return borne with his men , but he w * s seized , with his nanda tied behind his j back , and forced into the waggon . He arrived in Albany i ^ a most horrible B&ui . —Kete York Sun . l i
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Damnable Conspiracy . —The New York Sun says , it is rumoured that men are being persuaded to enlist on ward the Mexican steamers at present fitting in this port and these men are steorn to commit mutiny and mrae-- -, by rising upon their Mexioan officers aad after gaining possession of the steamers , carry them as prizes of war mto Texan . We are In favour of annexation , because we do not wish to see British power enlarge Her rootnold on our continent , and beeause we believe the united States , Texas , and Mexico faeraelf would gain by the measure , but we wish it on fair , open , honourable terms , and by justifiable means . If oar
govern ment sacrifices American policy to the petty ambitions or party favourites , it should be no excuse for her citiz ^ ns violating every principle of right , for the mere purpose of injuring a friendly government , and showing to the world that we are as indifferent to political obligations , as our public servants are in the habit of showing : themselves to the national interest . We do not say that such a foul conspitaoy against the lives and property of our Mexican neighboura , is actually ia progress , bafc we know such a plan has been agitated and would warn our gallant but reckless tars not to bo drawn into the snare .
Wakning to Emigrants—The Correspondent of the Chronicle says s—I was sorry to read in ah English newspaper , a few days since , a statement to the effect that about 1 , 000 Methodists from North Walea and the neighbouring English counties were Coming out to settle in Illinois . I would exhort them to remember the fate of the Mormon 1 iadera and the present danger of tbe ( whole Mormon population of the city of Nauvoo . They may settle in some other state ,: but certainly they cannot expect to find religious freedom in Illinois . At thle moment I have before nie an account from the Quincy Illinois Gazette , which says that Governor Ford objects to call out the militia of Illinois , to arrest the murderers of the Smiths , lest the militia should " rush upon Nauvoo and cut off the Mormons ! " Let the emigrating MethodistB think of this .
State of Texas—There are horrible doings in TexaB . Two parties of brigands and rufllsknB , called " Moderators" and " Regnlators , " have fallen out and fought several battles . Upwards of eighty had been killed at last dates , and the affrighted inhabitants were flying from the !* homes . General Houston having deelated hie inability to suppress the disorder , - which baa spread over the northern counties , A portion of the Mi-x ' . can invading force is said to have assembled at St , Luis Potoai . There has been much and fatal sickness at fi . ilvestoil .
Philadelphia , Sept . 15 . —Mrs . Mary Fay , late of Ireland , was killed in New York on Monday , and her husband is charged with tee murder . On Tuesday , in Now York , Mm . Bridget Djwd , late of Ireland , was aJse billed , and her husband is suspected of the crime-Mrs . Hr . nnah Fletcher . rtc--ntly from England , has also been killed ia New York , and her paramour , William Quin , is arrested for tbe murder . Thomas Young , of Scotland , committed suicide In New York on Saturday last . There have been very destructive fires during the last week in B istoi ) , Baltimore , and Frankfort . At the Ia 3 t named placd the gaol was burned , but nil tho convicts wuru saved . At Akron , Ohio , a powder-mill blew up a few dayb sinao , and did great damage , but fortun : tdy no lives were lost . At Monroe , Ohio , last week , two daughters of Mr Danitl D ishers were killed by lightning , ai : d a son of . Mr . G . Walker , of Twin , Ohio , was killed by a flish at the SRtno moment
There has been a t f - / rib ! e battle but ween the Sao and Pawns Indians , near tha frontiers of Missouri . A number of men Wtre Uille > 1 on both sides . The United States authorities at Fort Leavenwoi-th sent some dra-KOS'ns to prevent further bloodshed—a very proper and humane precaution . At AOgetleld , South Carolina , a few daya since Mr . \ V . Glovtr waa hilled in a qu : irrel by Air . L ' ovett Gnuillion . There are two Mexican steam frigates in New York , aud their officers complain that thoy : are barrassed by law suite , at the instance ( it is supposed ) of Tex ^ ns , who incite sailors to enlist , Tiiistetnve on board , and then desert and prosecute th « Mtxican officers . The R ryerend Elisha Andrews , a clergyman of the Methodinl Episcopal church in New Yerk , was drowned in the North river on Monday .
Mr . SiMiuel Auble was killed near thiB city , at tbe BIui- Balis , on Monday , ond his supposed murderer is arrts ' ied . Mr . Terence Coulen , recently from Ireland , was thrown oot of a gig last week in New York , and killed on the spot . A young Englishman , an engraver by trade , iiatnvil Scott , hung himself in a wood on the banks of the North River , a slwirt time B \ nco . Twentyone pjuanci / 'ated slaves from Nawbern , North Canada , arrived in this city yesterday ; they were freed by the will of Joseph PhjBic , Etq . The Mormons . —Tho Mormons , Binco the death o [ their leader , Joe Smith , it appears , have determined to dispense with a prophet . Sidney Ri ^ don , who claimed that exalted station , on the ground of
being the only Bunivor of the first presidency , and also of his having been named by Joe Smith as his siuoeasioi , has been tt-j ^ cted by tWo twelve selected as rulers iu the church . Thoy have determined that the church shall no longer be governed hy one man , hut by them collectively . Two membera , Miller and Whitney , havo been tlectad trustees of the church property . Under their management and control the temple is progressing . By a recent df oree every person who hereafter joins the church must surrender one-tenth of his property , and ono-ttnth of his annual income is to be appropriated to the building of iho teuple in tho holy city and to tbe support of tho poor .
CANADA . The Goternor-General arrived at Montreal on Tuespsy afternoon , the 3 rd instant , to swear in his new cabinet ministers . The following constitute tbe new cabinet : —The Honourable William Henry Draper , Attoraey-G-neral for that part ; of the province formerly Upper Consul a ; the Honourable William Morris , Rectiver-G-jneral ; D-nnis Iknjatnin Popineau , Enquire , Commissioner of Crown Lands ; J tines Smith , Enquire , Queen ' a counsel in and for that part of the province formerly : Lower Canada , and Attorney-General for 'he
e . There is a rumour in Canada , to the tfftct that Dr . Wolfred Ndj ' sou is to be indemnified fur the destruction of his property by the troops , during the insurrection . Suveral of the anti-government papers of Canada are writing about inOopendsnce . The new military road from Qiebic to New Brunswick aud Nova Scotia is ixpttucd to be finished before long-Several burglaries , attended vvtb . violence , have ieoently been perpetrated near Montreal .
SOUTH AMERICA . More Annexation . —The Governor of California has applied to Santa Anna for force to enable him to drive off some American emigrants lately settled on the Bio Sacramento . Tho colonists aro said to Dumber CtO , and it is alleged that they have fixed their residence upon the banks of the Sncrauiento , with tho design of usurping the lands of th « republic . EautIiquaKE , —The Jamaica Despatch of the 10 th ult states , that letters from St . Juan de Nicaragua report an awful earthquake , by which almost tho whole of that city was destroyed . The blockade still continued . New British Possession . —The New York Journal of Commerce gives tha following account of the acquisition by Great Britain , of the Mosquito territory : —
" Tho British Government has taken format possession of the Moiquito kingdom , on the American continent The British flig was hoisted ou the 6 th of July , at BlewfU Id , the head-quarters of the British diplomacy , uhiii . r n salute of guns and the hurrahs of the people . Mr . Walker , formerly C ) locial Secretary acd Chief Jui 1-, ; e of Honduras , is one of the Comminsionera appointed by an ordinance of tho lute King to govern the kingduin during the minority of the Ki :. g . The northern part of the kingdom is confided to Admiral Lowrie , a native ; the central portion to James S . Bell , a Scotchman ; and the southern to Captain Shepard . an Englishman . The K : ig ia to be taken to Beliz-i shortly , to be crowned in presence of the Governor of tbe British settlements and the chiefs of the kingdom . Great Britain attachcB great importance to this portion of tho American continent . It is fertile , salubrious , and beautiful , possessing some of the largest natural harbours in tbe
world ( the Cheripui Lagoon caa hold 1 , 000 ships of the lice at anchor safe ) . It has nineteen large rivers , some of them navigable 160 miles from the sea . The port of San Juan do Nicaragua is a portion of this territory . This waa formerly claimed by the King in person on board the Tweed , a British sloop of war , and the claim enforced by Colonel M'Donalc - This territory will afford tho British a safe retreat and dockyard for their West India fl .-ete , and with abundant supplies . In case of a war between the United States and Great Britain this- possession might prove a great detriment to this country . J . S . Bell , the Comm&nder-in-Chief , having the title of Commandant and Sheriff , has issued a proclamation , regulating trade ¦ with the kingdom , from and after the 31 st of August , 1844 , particularly the Turtle fishing , on the coast and keys . The importance o ? this tersitory will be enhanced by tbe completion of the canal at Panama and the Isthmus of Doxien . "
AFRICA . French Expedition agaiinst the Natives of Cape Lahou . —We find the following in a Havre journal : — " In 1843 toe Felicie of Marseilles was pillaged by the natives of Cape Lnhcu , on the western Coast of Africa . Au attack waa directed against them to force them to a just reparation , and by nn engagement signed in December 1843 , King-Peter , their chief , agreed to pay the value of the pillaged goods , and 1 S 4 ounces of gold , as indemnity for various objects taken from the captain and crew . This promise was not , however , kept , and Captain Bcuet , the Governor of Senegal , considered it necessary to have recourse to other measures . Passing
in March last by Cape Lahou , -with the ; Nieu 3 brig , be fell in with a numbe * of c&noea bslonging to the natives , and opened a fire e ! grape shot on them .- ' Being obliged to continue his course , be left Lieutenant Jance , witb the Eglantine gun-brig , to obtain the promised reparation , or punish the people sevetely . ThiB \( fea deemed the more necessary as they were one of the richest tribes ou the coast , and have been encouraged by the rampart of breafeeis vfhteh defends Cape Labou , to practise considerable exactions on the vessels which came to triffic with them . Lieutenant Jance has addressed a report , dated March 11 , 1841 , to Captain Bouet , in which ho informs him that be has performed tho duty assigned him . He
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• tat 63 that on the evening of March ° th he opened a fire on the Kouochi quarter of King Pater ' s Town , and speedily caused that district to be evacuated . He continued to throw in balla from time to time during the night to prevent the natives from re-occapylag it . and the next morning ] he ordered out the boats , and crossing the bar , succeeded in effecting a landing , aad sat fire to tl » town , -amidst ciies of "Vive le Rol " from the Eglantine and the boats . The men then got back safely to the vessel , which continued to fire on the natives , who were endeavouring to extinguish the
flimes . Bj noon , two hundred houses of the town were burned down , and a third of the fine fetiche cocoa nut trees , of which the Datives were so proud The wind fell just as the fl imes were on the point of communicatiug witb the quarter where K : ng Pdter resides . Several nativf » trere billed and wounded in this attack , but only one o ? tha assailants was Injured , by receiving a ball in the cheet . Lietenant Jance states that in the evening he-informed King Peter that bo should give him a j month to pay tbe promised indemnities , and that if he did sot comply his ruin was certain . " . '
TRIPOLI . The following iafromfjthe correspondent of the Morning Chronicle : — [ August 21 . —The Turkish expedition set out on Saturday , the 17 th , consisting of 2 , 260 infantry and cavalry , and thirteen pieces of ordnance . The Pacha Governor , the Defender , and tbe new Kady , just arrived from Constantinople , w . ero seen coming in procession , with band en lete , out of the town , and went into the square formed by the troops . Three or lour sheep had been killed in presence of tbe mentioned authorities . After this the few troops opened in line and marched off , with all the authorities at their bead , aud music playing . I
The Turkish troops cave marched with reluctancp , expecting to meet bloody battles with the irregular Arabs , who wish that Europeans would come aud take possession of this vast country , to liberate themselves from -the brutal Turkish terrorism . Any ono will be welcomed , notwithstanding the difference of religion . This ia to show to the European powers that their policy is erroneous not to conquer countries incapable of being governed by the Tuike . ; Achmet Pacha is apparently the most exposed to the hatred of the Ara b * , but Mahomet Pacha , the
governor , is no less tbe eccamplice of all the atrocities committed by Acbiuet and other officers , though ba acted so discretely sixteen months ago . Achinet , by infamous treachsry , 8 educed 63 chieftains of Jebel by bribes and compliments , and after having convoked them , impaled the leader , the remaining 62 were beheaded , and their heads sent to Tripoli for public exposition , to tha de' . ight of the consuls ; the corpses wi re then thrown into pitch . That is the celebrated regularity of the Turkish government ; it is uniform , without exception , for bloodshed and beheadings .
After that execution , hundreds and thousands were murdered by order of . Achmet Pacha , and with the consent of the governor—terror has been for 700 years tho policy of the Tasks , aud terror is at present their only artifice . Hatred , desperation , and au intolerable yoke , have produced the revolution , aud tho intention of tho Kibyles is very serious . After the murder of all the aheiks by the Turks , Miiudi named others ; one of tbe newly nominated bad a brother who , a short time after , was suspected of agreement with the Tuiki . Miiudi warned the sheik , upon that the sheik murdered his ; brother , and conveyed hia head to a meeting of the shftika to trunquillise them , The act is barbarous , but heroic—the love of fatheriand in such circumstances is more to be admired than to bo blamed , by tbe manslaughter of an unworthy brother . :
Some daya before the departure of Acbinet Pacha , the French Consul being sick , sent an officer of his chancery to warn him to be humane , in case of victory , towards the Ar . tbs . The warning of the French Consul is very honourable and gives evidence of a benevolent heart j but it shows inexperience in Tuikiah affiirs . Acbtnet received the message with cool civility , and I am sure that in case dl success the prisoners will be murdered witb rapidity , and without hesitation , before European intervention could reach the spot , and interfere with the barbarous delight of tbe Turks . ;
Ismael Bey , the Colonel of the regular cavalry , died of the wcunds received at tbe battle fought iu the mountains to deliver the Castle of Iffreu . He lost 300 mon on tbe spot , arid 110 wounded were forwarded to Tripoli , but only 80 arrived on tbe night of the 17 th , who were sent secretly to the hospital of Mischia . Ismael Bey , before the attack , bad sent tiro spies to inquire if tbe mountains and passages were free : the spies finding no enemies , because the mountaineers were well hidden , he dared to penetrate , bat he got into an ambuscade , and left one-third of his troops on the spot . . It is said that two Europeans were seen among the Arabs . f A courier awlved yesterday night , and brings the news of the military ! operations of Achmet . The Pacha , instead of waiting at the camp of Emciecia , as it waa ordered bsfore , suddenly eet out direct to Jebel . i
Thesetontof the miliees of Sahel , M ' shia , and other tribes , obliged to give the < r contingent for military service , has bgen a rich harvest for Turkish plundering . An old custom is , that the military going to war receive money 'from their fellow-citizens remaining at home , because the expeucea of the war are charges to be supported by themselves . J The greater part of the inhabitants are deaiioua to be liberated from the military service , and transactions between the sheiks and the inhabitants had the bffJ pt to lead to some understanding to pay from six to twenty tu&hbubs , to be exempted by the pachas from the military service : only tbe poor aud wretched are put forward . The money is gathered to a great extent , but nothiog or little is delivered to the miliees ia campaign ; the remainder is divided among tbe pacha , the sheiks , tbe k-. Jy , ts . The Tripoline artillerymen bad received only seventy-two mabbub , and the town bad paid for that purpose many thousands . ' ,
The Turkish tegular [ troops disposable for the Jebel campaign is a trifle , and after the losses suffered , no iu or a than 1 , 300 men could be disposed of . Little more than 8 , 000 are calculated the irregulars . The Orsefani , the most favoured tribe , had furnished no more than 800 . Those are the best troops after tbe Turks . Sakel , ilischia , and Ttjura , from 900 to 1 , 000 ; Bz COO ; Stutena 150 ; Zivia 1 , 000 ; the different tribes known under tbe denomination of Z tali 700 ; Mesamt 2 , 006 ; Misellatn acd Zletia 500 . Achmet Pacha bad takes with him 200 hatchets to cut the olive-trees , very plentiful in Jebel . Look here at tbe progress of the Turks in civilization , or in the French art of the celebrated r-zzias .
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The Trades of Ashtos . —Trade was never known to be better in Ashton than it is at the present . And prices are much better ( than they have beea fur years . But the manufacturers ; notwithstanding , cannot afford to redeem the pledge they made in 1842 to their workpeople— " That when trade revived , thvy would give them back the reduction they then made . " Taere is , however , a dtterDJlnation amougat tbe operatives to bave it back if possible . A few weeks ago , they requested their employers to redeem their pledge . This the " cotton lerds" refused , alleging their reaaon for doing so , that they were giving more than tbei * neighbours . ' The operatives ! then sent the following address to their masters : — To the Manufacturers ' , of Aih ' on and Neighbourhood .
Gentlemen , —A few weeks ago , we respectfully requested you to give us au audience ; you have , met , deliberated , and come jto a conclusion that you ou ^ ht not to give an advance , because you are giving more than your neighbours . ? But , with ail clue deference to your knowledge , allov ^ r us uaaCeatlj t < o Bay that we believe , and are able tor prove tbat th" 3 Asfaton operatives are receiving less [ than the average prices of the district . ! But this seeme to us ivery untenable ground to stand upon to refuse our request for an advance . If the manufacturers iu other [ districts ate so evil disposed as to place upon the shoulders of their men , burthens too
grievous to be borne , and keep the general condition of their ¦ labourers like thqseifsof the feudal Barons of old ,, or like unto the wretched condition of the serfs in the north of Europe andjof } Asia , ui ; der the lroa rod of the Czav of Russia ; would ih&t ba any argument for you ; te follow so auti-Cbristian e principle ? Humanity , ¦ truth , and justice , givti an emphatic negative . Another objection to our dt ; maad is tbat cloth has been reduced . ; W e believe it had , and to counterbalance that , cotton j has been reduced also . ; Cotton was scarcely ever known to be lower ; and , according to report , the average crop of cotton is greater than at any former period ; ao therecan be co fear of an advance in tbe raw material thiB
season . < By an advance of our wages , the borne market would be increased , enabling Jus better to clothe ourselves , our wives and Httlo ones , j j We have hitherto { been taunted wi ; h asking for advances amidst falling or greatly depressed markets . Now we ask in a season of universal " prosperity" we are denied upon the ground thas we ate receiving mote than our neighbours , lit seems to us as if it waa always the wrong time to oak for an advance : and if you bad been aa slow at ( educing as you are at advancing , we can judge pretty well how the balance would have stood . We love not strikes , bur you seem determined to convince us' tbat oux forloinhopo is a cessation from labour ; a sowing oi the seeds of discord between the employers and employed ; no giving back to as that which w »> taken in seasons o ! adverse trade .
We agaiuj gentlemen , respectfully but firmly solicit you to g » e « a the advance we requested a few week ' s ago , & 9 we believe we are justly entitled to it ,. taking into consideration our circumstances and the Btate of trade , and by bo deing you will do justice tc us and honour to yourselves in the eyes of God aud man . We remain , Gentlemen , Your oledient servants , The Operatives in toue employ . P . S . —A deputation from the operatives will -wait upon a deputation from yoar body , or ell or you , and prove tbat our list ia rather uader than over the average list ef the districts . Your answer ia requested in that manner which seems moat fitting to yourselves ' Committee Room , BroBgham Inn , s
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A copy of tbe abnve addrtbt war sent to each of tha employers with no better success than the former application made by the workpeople . Tha operatives , therefore , are convinced tb *« t nothing less tfasn a strike will induce the avaricious "lords of the long chimnies " to disgorge a part of that wealth which they have been realising for tbe last eighteen months by the advanced prices which thay have reeeived iu the markets , amounting to as much as Is . 3 d . per piece on their elotb , and some of them making as many as 4 , 000 pieces per week ! Thus many of them have in that time made princely fortunes , whilst the poor slaves who produce the goods have bad nothing for tbeir share of the ' prosperity" but more toil . They , however , appeaj to be determined to have an advance , evea though tbey sbouM have to strike for the accomplishment of their object . They have tried every other means without effect ; therefore , if it should eome to a total cessation from labour , the masteM alone are to
blame . As a last resource , the operatives lrwo eacb sent tbreugbthb Fost-omce a written notice to their masters , signifying their determination to give up work at the expiration of the said notice , unless their juafc demands are complied with : the notice expires ) en Saturday nest , October 13 th . The reason they adopted tbe novel plan of Binding their notice papers , was owing to tha usuil tyrannical conduct of tha misters towards the men , deputed to wait upon them . We shall see whether these professed friends of the people , some of whom have given their J 2500 each to obtain a " big loaf" for the-poor , will give to their workmen the means of getting a " big loaf" for themselves and those dependent upon them for sapport . The whole ol Lancashire , ia tho cotton department , is on the gui viveat present for an advance of wages . If the struggle comes , the working mea will soon see the real character of the * ' cheap bread' * loWLa . —Manches'erCorreawnde .-d .
Fbame rents and Fjiamewckk Kmtters . — Meetings have heeu held during the last week on thft question of Frame Rents , by Messrs . Winters and Jobuson , at LouL-hborougb . Sherpshead , WLitwicb , Ibstock , Barlestona , and Marfeut B . isvrorth , at which places they agreed to unite with their Leicester friends , in raising funds to curry the ( Jli' ^ tion of StOppinB the workmen ' s v ? agea for ivr . ts aud charges , which they b . lieve ia illegal and contrary to law , before the Quean ' s Bench . Another meeting was held iu the Market-piace , on Saturday las ; , nt cno o'clock , on tba
same subject , Mr . Cbawner , set-, in tha chair . After briefly introducing ths question , he called upm Mr . Winters , the secretary , f" rtpoiS progress , which he did in an able aJdress , in the coursg of which be stated that the gentlemtn of the county vrere willing to assist them , as a proof of which , the IXike of Rutland had subscribed £ 5 , Earl Howe £ 1 , and the County Members £ l each . Mr . Buckfy moved , and '> lr . Bodie seconded , " That tbe Glove Branch pay one shilling each towards the fund . " C-ri ^ oii uuanimcu ? ly . After which a Clergyman handed in his subscription , and the meeting quietly disjiersed .
Fiumewohk Knitters' Movement . —A three counties meeting oi delegates "will be held nt the King George « n Horseback , NuUingbani , on Monday , the IS h October , at ten o ' clock iu the foreccon , to take into consideration , measures Becea * ary to extend the Organization . Babnsley . —Ths linea weavers mot in Pickering ' s large room , on Monday , ths 30-. h ult ., Mr . John Wood in the chair . Tue businesa of the nreetiug was to appoint freiih officers , and to get a number of fcusiness-likts men to superintend the collecting department that the districts may be puoc ' u . tlly acd regularly collected . After the offi-crs had been chosen , Mr . F . Mirfi \ iM rose and addrea . ied the roeeticg u on ths effects of imcbinrry aa applied to the manufacture of hnen . Mr . Johi . Grimshaw f llowed in a similar strain . The nie-. tiug then broke up .
Miners' Mutual Benefit Society , New . castle . —At a delegate meeting , held on S . ptvmber 23 d , it waa resolved to fovm a Mutual Benefit Society for the Miners of Gteut Britain as an auxiliary to the Union , as a nitaos of ecafcl . ng th ^ m to aid and assist each other in times of affliction and calamity . We insert the following address prefixed to the rules of toe new Society : — Fellow Workmen , —Various are the institutions now establish' -d by the trades in general , to relieve tbeir distressed and t-ffl cted brethren , but on none ia th 8 duty more imperative than oa : the . Miners of jQ-reat Britain , a body of im-n subject to innumerabio and unforseen dangers and calamities . When we consider the blunting effects of an explosion , when a whole village is thrown into consternation by a great number of orir ftLow-men being hurried out of time into eternity ,
without a moment ' s warning , making at one fell-stroke , wives , wilowp , and children fatberles * , and severing the tenderest ties asunder . When we consider that tha vicissitudes to which mankind are liable are as numerous as they are various , and happen alike to the virtuous and the improvident , it becomes of paramount importance to encourage and promete { every fio ^ lika effort that is calculated to alleviate suffervus humanity . And when we take into our serious conBiderntiou that wo have been and atill are , to a certain extent , treated as an isolated body , by being refused atimittacca into other orders , in consi-qaence of the imminent dangers to which wo ate expo ed , viz : —explosions , inundations , falling of stone , or accidents in ascending or descending tho shafts , the necessity is enhanced for us to combine to assist each other , which can be < -aaily dona by a laTga and united body of menliko the Minors at Great Britain .
This fund will not be Iiko others held in the colliery districts , which aie on an emergency ( Buch as explosions , &c ) , liable to be broke up , and its members reduced to a state of penury and want . No ; th ' a society is foundol upon the broad principle of charity , for each to help all and all to help each . Thus , should any individual lodge ba brought into difficulties , und tbe burden become oppressive , by baing divided it will be found more light by all Contributing to carry it . We feel encouraged to diffuse the principles of this ordtr , so that we may extend and support morality and virtue . It being founded upon tbe heaven-born rule , Love to God aud love to man . W . Mitchell . J C . \ RR .
Boltox . —The men of Kaowles and Siott ' s Colliery bu strike for the last fouttten weeks , will feel obliged by tbe insertion of tbe following Burn : * .- —Spindle makeis , Sbtpperd ' s men 193 6 J ; Qeirard Bowden 2 61 ; J ^ bn Lawton Is ; TEomas Doodson 2 6 d ; Jas . R'jscow 2 s 6 dj'William Raw Is ; John Diwaouls ; Gaorge Mann Is 6 d ; Old Chum Is ; Thomas Ogden Is ; Jihn Ogden Is ; Job Lawton Is . Haxshaw Moor . —The Miners of Halshaw Moor District beg to acknowledge the following items Sept . 2 nd : —Jonathan Farnel £ 1 2 ( 1 ; Soph 30 , su ^ sjriptiens £ 2 Is 3 d ; Ditto , Boltou District £ C ; a few Friends , No . 6 Lodge , Litt ' . e Lever 2 s 4 d ; Gray ' a factory 2 d 3 d ; from Thomas Gill 12 s .
WaKEFIEld . —We beg to acknowlege the following sums : —Mr . Mickethwaite , Nuwton Colliery , Wakeflield £ 2 19 <; GHggleston Colliery £ 2 2 t ; Ardsley Fall 3 s : Eddly , per Newton Land lls : Siairslay Colliery £ 2 6 i 6 d ; Sir John K * y ' s 5 s ; Brighouse and Clifton 9 s 8 d ; Speedwell and Spring P , c ' s , Waksfleld Wood Cs ; Methley District 109 7 d ; Junction 2 i 6 i ; Openwork 3 i ; Hi « htown Lodge 153 ; Dewsbury District 9 i ; Halliday and Rhadea ' s men 8 s ; Mr . Hampshire Is ; Charles Hall Is ; Betty ' s ford men 4 s .
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GOVERNOR DORR ASD FREE SUFFRAGE . GHEAT DEMOCBA TIC MASS MEETING AT PBOT 1 DEXCE , RHODE ISLAND . We are indebted for the following report to the New Tork Sun of S .-pl . 14 th : — Prfridtnc * , It . 1 ., Wednesday , six o ' clock , p . m . I ret out on tha steamer Norwich en Tuttday evening to atteDd tho Don meeting at Providenca The i > cat was chartered by the democratic party , or by a democratic coscmittee of New York , and it wmso crammed with human beings that in the dead of night , after the bertha had been filled , every square inch of the cabin fl-jor , ths main deck and ef en the promenade deck wa 3 covered over witb bodies stretched out at fnll length , snoring , m » z ' ag , and scolding - Full seven
hundred of " tha naterrifled' democracy" of New Torfe were aiowed sway on that Uttle boat The passage aroand ihe city was an exciting scene . At six , with lon < l cheara from the boat and a large crowd on the dock , intermingled with the rear of cannon , and the enlivening strains of music , the i > oat set off , passing down the North River and around the Battery , receiving the pealing shouts of multitudes gathered along the piers , with the answering shouts of hundreds of voicrs , the music and cannon from the b * at . As we approached tte North Carolina the crew sprang to the rigging , and waved tbeir caps in answer to our aalntaiions . The likeness of Dorr , in a rich frame , re&ed in black crape and backed by the Declaration of
Independence , was held in a conspicuous position , whlls from every part of the boat streamers and fligs and political banners were waving in the wind . Tse view of the harbour , the shipping , and the great ls ! an-J-city , under the excitement &f * the eccision , formed a grand scene . The boat touched at Brooklyn and Williatnst urgh to receive the respective delegations of those places , at one or both of which points the great Democratic Committee , consisting of Alderman Purdy , O'Sullivan , Henry E . Biell , and others wio had chartered the boat and had set foot on the expedition—somehow so m-maijed it as to be left on shore- Cousequently in tfcc ^ bs ^ nce of these leaders , a eptciai aud i : e » committss -sras selected with ilr . Fectlon Hasbrcuck as
Grand iiarshal , who performed the duties of his Btatij-n in an able and B 3 tiBfactory manner , iloses G . Leonard , member of Cinfjreas , was on hoard aud did cot get Itfi . behind . At ten the next morning Pro ^ id ' . ECe was in sight The music struck up , aud our cannon ' s mouth renewed its thunder . Cheers were given for Polk , D . illos , Oregon , Tsxas , and cheers loud and long for Darr . "We now came alongside el the King Phillip from Brigto : and Fall R : vtr , all alive wi'hfair ladies and brave men . Tfee men cheered and ths ladies smiled , and waved their white handkerchiefs . From houses and hill-side 3 tlong the bay , and in numerous sail-boats , were parties who welcomed ns with demonstrations of rejoicing—tie waving of handkerchiefs and the bright smiles of be 3 Uty . At
halfpast ten -we toncbed the dock , wbtre we were received by the Providence Committee , under tbe direction of Dr . Hasbrouck—tbe delegation was marshalled out , and united to tbe procession already formed , which now amounted to at least ten thousand , and which , under the Chief Marshal of the day , Samuel H . Wales , lead by a cavalcade of fifty horsemen moved to Market-street , and through thence along North ilain and Suulh streets to Pinckney Farms , about a mile distant , just over the line in North Providence . The procession passed in Bight of the prison where Dorr is now snff-iing the felon ' s doom , and from which tbe place of meeting was not more than a quarter cf a mile distant Ab it moved along the streets , tbe windows and roofs of the stores and dwellings seemed alive with
eager aud excited spectators , one half of whom at least Wfcie ladies . It atemed as though the ladies were all Dorrites , or it may be that all who came and looked out Were , and those -who -were not kept at beme . Not only the Dorr meeting , ¦ which created th © interest and tatciteuitnt thioughont the State , bnS the annual literary exercises of the commencement of Brown ' s University , brought together such aii assemblage of people—very many of them frcm the country—as Providence has perhaps nevtr before witnessed . The number from New York and the neighbouring States was immense . At the Pinckney Farms , the place of meeting , the
number on tbe ground at one time has been variously estimated at sot less than 30 , 000 , and even as high as 60 , 000 . The best judges , however > are confident that not less than 40 , 000 were present during the whole meeting , -wh-cb lasted from twelve o * c : ock till five . A brge portion of the assemblage was composed of ladies , who stood in one position in the bbfeng sun for fnll five hours . Tbe meetiag was organ'zed by the appointment of Thomas F . Carpenter , Esq ., as President , and thirty-ore Vice Presidents , one from each town in tbe State , and five Secretaries . Tte meeting was opened by prayer by tbe KeT . Elder Wafecman , of the iletbodist Episcopal Church in Caniberlacd .
In the course of his prayer , the Rev . Elder , after the manner of what Dr . Cax would call giving God a lecture on theology , asserted that within a short distance of ¦ where they were assembled , Thomas Wilson Dorr -m g incarcerated fcr carrying out the principles of Libe- as established by the American revolution . He prr jTe ( i that Dorr might soon be released from his UDJust' jxaT . cexaticD , and BtigmatKd the proceedings by wt i ( ^ he ¦ was imprisoned as subversive of the rights of r janaBd our acknowledged principles ef Liberty . He furthermore prayed fox the election of Poli . and T JBi ^ B l not
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The Allotment Svstkm at Bingley . —During thelavt autnmn Mr . Ferrand , M-P ., introduced the allotment system intothia parish , which has produeed tho most beneacial results . A Sold ol 15 acres in extent , watered ou two sides by the river Aire , the property of Mrs . Walker Fdiraud , was provided l > y Shat lady for the purpose oi ' testing tne merits ot too allotment system , on condition tbat , she'continued to receive the accustomed rent . It was divided into 59 allotments , the rent of each averaging about lls . » which were distributed among 59 labouring men . The rent and various taxes levied on the , field amount to about £ 49 ., and cropping the same to about £ 60 . » making tbe sum total expended £ 100 ., whilst tho crops produced amount in value , at a moderate calculation , to the extraordinary sum of £ 500 ! During tbe whole tuairaer and autumn these 5 D ciea and their families have been provided with wholesome
vegetables , almost all of them are keeping one or two pigs ( many of whom never knew what it was to possess one before ) , whilst there still remains growing on nearly every allotment the winter crop of psUtoes . The cultivation of these field gardens has employed hundreds of their leisure hours , tvhich would otherwise have been passed in the beer-shops ; and their wives and families may be seqa almost daily assisting in the cultivation , or enjoying the beaut lful walk on the banks of tho Aire . There is , &Jas ! one class of operatives still debarred tho pleasure ol possessing , and the profits accruing from allotments —the factory workers ; and earnest are their hopes that " the Ten Hours' Bill" may _ speedily become lawand enable them to participate m tae advantages
, which they see their brother operatives now enjoying . Mrs . Walker Ferrand has promised . to add on the 1 st of January next between 50 and 60 more acres to the present allotments , but all this land 13 already bespoken by the operatives and tradesmen of the town . A cricket club has also been lately formed , and numbers ameng its members every Class of society in the parish . To celebrate the commencement of - the allotment system in this neighbourhood , whiob » when fully carried oat , will once more place in the hands of every man the power of possessing his " rood of land , " if he deaires it , as well as the revival of one of" merrie old England ' s pastimes , " the manly
gameofcricketithe owners of tho allotments , tna members of the cricket club , as well as tho friends and supporters of both , have determined to dine together on Friday , the 11 th of October . Lord John Manners , M . P ., who has promised to attend the dinner , will be invited to preside , and as Mr . Ferrand expects that Mr . D'laraeli , M . P ., Mr . Walter , late M . P . for Nottingham , and other advocates of the rights of the poor , will be staying with him at that time , and will also join the party , the ^ ipner jis expeoted to pass off with great eclat . Further notice of the arrangements . will be roeedily » vw » ,- «» aa tc give any friends residing at a distance the option 01 beipg present . 1
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 5, 1844, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1283/page/7/
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