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That was the process which he would lecommend . The existing sj stem led to a state of things , in the-e penal s- ttleinents , -which exhibited a degree of immorality which could not even be listened to . This s y stem was a d vocate d in F ra nce , an d he h op ed woul d be eventually adopted in this country , and he ant i c i - pnted that tie present Government would give their attention to the ' subject . Sir Geojigr Ghet said the subject had been under the consideration of the late Govcvr . raent , and -he most say that the statement of the state of the colony was not exaggerated . It was not twranwiui when they ronsidcml , that four thousand MHJYICtS wreaniunU > ~ transported to thecolmiy . flic lawr ^ vornmi > nf '; n nriW to cheek the evil , suspended
• the ' twnsp * rtatK > n of convicts ' to the colony ™ r « ;' " ' teen montK Measures * ereun « er considcwtmn to meet the < liffior . lt * , and he hopfd * m » ^ ^" . mold be d . Tised , ' which wmld «* Wc t *"" £ , £ , P er * edethe piw ^ t The s ^ re 5 olut . e _ n embraced k wide ranpe , and he felta- ^ red h . shom fnc . dco tardl ? expectth . t he ™» jff £ g £ j %££ in ^ eans to *** fro m crime , no h ^ rd the explanation he had civen wonld bs satisfactory . After a short conversation . Mr Ewabt briefly replied , and withdrew his tuGtion . COM MITTEE OF SUPPLY . The house tlien went into committee on the navy estimates , and adjourned at two o ' clock . riOUSE OF LORDS . Tuesday , July 21 . The house met at 3 o ' clock . The St . Assph , Banjor , and Manchester Dioceses Bill , on the motiou or the Earl of Powis , passed thronah committee , and was ordered to be read a third time on Thursday .
SITES F OR BUILDING U 11 URCIIES IN SCOTLAND . The Marquis of Bueadalbaxe presented a preat many petition" from persons belonging to tho Free Choivh of Scotland , complaining of the refusal of sites for their churches , and praying thfiir Lordships to devise some legislative means of affording them The Marquis of Latjsdowsk expressed a confident hope lhat no interference of Parliament would be necessary , and . at all events , he could nut see how the Legislature could give these petitioners a right to take-sites frr their churches independent of the Trill of the landlords . The Duke of Bt'ccwccn could not see any reason for Tantinz to the Free Church Dissenters powers which would be scouted if asked by the Established Church . _
The conversation , afterseme explanations between the Marqnls of Bseadaibaxs and the Dnke of Buc-« i . euch , relative to his Grace ' s refusal of sites , terminated , aud the petitions were received .
THE SLAVE TRADE . Lord Brougham gave notice that , on Friday next , he would Bubmit a resolution to their lordships aiaimt the adoption of any measures which , directly or indirectly , were calculated to encourage the African slave trade . Their Lordships adjourned to Thursday . II 0 U 5 E OF COMMONS , Tur . snAT , Jult 21 . The'Cnmmons did not . make a house , the requisite number of members not being present afcfonr o ' clock BOUSE OF COMMONS—Wedxesdat , Jolt 23 . The Speakkb took ths chair at 12 o'clock . Lord Moupktji took the oaths and his seat for the TVest Ridin-r of Yorkshire .
THE SUGAR DUTIES . Lord G . Bkstock said—Sir , I teg to efive notice that , oa the motion for jour leaving the chair on Friday next , on the question of the snoar duties , it Is my * intention to move as an amenement , th a t , " In * the present state of the depressed state of the sn » ar cultivation in ear British East and West Incia possessions , the proposed redaction of duty upon forekn slaw-crown sugar is alike , uujust and impolitic , as it tends to cheek the advance of prodact on by British free labour , and g ive s an add i ti o nal stimulus to the slave trade .
CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL . Sir G . GREr said , that as his hon . friend the member for Moutrose had moved the first order of the day , the Charitable Trusts Bill lie wished to say a few words on the eubjecr . Last week the house had affirmed the principle of the Bill , bein ? the accountability of parties managing these tru « ts to Parliament . He had received several communications since the second .. reading of the biil from parties interestedin the subject , and those parties made no objection to the principle of their accountability being acted upon ; but they made various
suggestions on other points of &ueu weight and importance fiat they would require time for consideration . The Lord Chancellor had unchr his consideration a more ceneral measure than the ono submitted to the Longe by his km . friend the member for Montrose } I < - hoped that as the house had recognised : he principle of the bill introduced by his hon . friend , he would fee indnced , at that late period of the session , and the great importance of the measure to postpone it f » r the present session , in order that the wh . o ! e snbject misfit be fully considered and brought forward early in the session ensuing .
Mr . Hume said that the object winch the Governm ? nt had in view would meet his views upon the sub'ect . The time would come when the discussion on tki « question w > nld occupy the attention of the boose more than it had done , and he would therefore , without heMtati'iii . leave the bill for next Wednesday , and by that time he hoped to see in the Government a disposition which would induce him to g ive Ji up nlto » ct Her . He begged to move that the order of the day be postponed to Wednesday next . After * few fbrd 3 from Mr . Stafford O'Brien , Mr . B . Essott . Mr . Brotherton , and Mr . Newdigate , the Bill was then postponed till Wednesday next . LANDS . AND COMPANIES' CLAUSES
CONSOLIDATIOX BILL . On the motion for the second reading of the Lands andComuanies * Clausesconsolidation Bill being read , Mr . Milser Gibso . v said , that the House should not affirm the principle of the Bill , at least until ihey were in possession of the evidence taken before the " Committee now sitting , and of which the lion . Member for Inverness was Chairman , and until they had received its report , it would be premature to take into consideration the Bill , as introduced by the Hon . Member for Paisley . Several numbers opposed the Bill , and Mr . Hastie ultimately withdrew it .
ART UNIONS BILL . Mr . Wtse , before the House wen * into Committee on this Bill , presented several petitions from artists and others , praying it may pass . Mr . "Wyse . in Commtli& « n the Bill . JullmaleJ that he did cot mean to propose any materi-il alteration of the clauses . Mr . GouLBUitx did not whh to ofrcr any vexatious opposition , but he thought the Bill held out a system Qfaamnlins at variance with the law on that subject . Sir R . Instils opposed the Bill , and Mr . Ewart supported it .
Sir George Grex said the objection that it would fini-ourat'e gambling in . various trades , could he met by an amendment prepared by his Learned Friend , the Attorney-General . Colonel SiBTiiour supported the Bill . It was difficult at the present day to define whnt is gambling . Transactions st the Sioek and Corn Exchange mi » ht be called gambling , and he conld not help thinking Ministerial engagements weregaraWiajr . ( Laughter . ) Mr . Hume spofe in favour of the measure . They werejtold some time ago that the people in tliis country did not care about pictures . Let those who said so , go to Hampton Court any m >> ruing . and they ¦ would not only sec the galleries crowded with spectators , but hear the striking remarks made by the working classy , which proved how much they were delighted and improved by exhibitions of these works of art .
After some desultory conversation , the clauses of the Bill , with soms verbal amendments , were agreed to , the House than resumed , and the report wa * brought up , and ordered to l » e fm-tli-r eon-idcred on Wednesday next , Mr . Goultasrn declaring his determination of opposing the further progress of the measure . Mr . Rutherford , the newly appointed Lord Advocate , was introduced by Sis- George Grey , and the Attorney-General , and took the oatsi * . arid his seat on being re-elected for the Borough of Leith . VExttLS BY ACCIDENT COMPENSATION
BILL . On the order of the day beim ? read for coing into Committee on the Deaths by Accident Compensation Bill , Mr . Thessiger having explained minutoly the law as it at prevent exists respecting actions brought aaatust persons , who by neglect or default may have caused injuries to othcrparties , proceeded to observe that he never saw a Bill more clumsily framed than the present , and called the attention of the Home to some , of the difficulties which presented themselves The facts to which these remarks particularly referred , were those respecting the bringing of action ? by the executors and administrators of the person
destroyed by an accident carelessly eansed , and the division of the money received amongst the widow and children of the deceased . He was strongly of opinion that the time had arrived when some measures should bs adapted by which the widow , chi . 'dYen , or relations of a person killed by an accident should have the means of obtaining compeiisstion for the great injury tlsey had sustained by liidedh , if that death were brought about by the reekless or cnre ! eS 3 cnndui-t of otbe-re . He w < -uid suggest , in order to render tJie measure useful , ihnt vue widow of a person killed by tho wrong act of another , should liave the ricet of bringing an ncti « n Dy his executor or administrator , although his desi ' i should have liewi caused under eircnin ? inaces wlih-li ^ mouated to manslaughter , nroviilcd the actiaw wai
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brought < ilhk one >?^* i £ * z £ m& . S £ mXteS » StS 5 = S , T ^ SSKKSS' ^ nSLiSS ? BtB $ ss' % X % ^ Pt ATTOBSBr-GEOTiML expressed his obligation to his Hon . a « d Learned Friend opposite for the s ( irr . 'csfions he had thrown out , and the evident consideration he had jriven to the clauses of the Bill . lie trusted that his Hon . Friend who Lad charge of the Bill would consent to the postponement of the measure for a few days , and in the m eantim e ga ther the upinions of Members respecting the modifications and alterations tb < -y considered advisable to hare made in the Bill .
Mr . BouvkRiE said the Bill was similar in substance to one introduced this session into the other llouse ^ of Parliament . He had no objection to postpone the Bill for a week in order that the proposed alterations might be made ia it . After a few werds from Lord Sakdos . Sir J . Graham pointed out the great difficulties in the w ay of proving who or what caused the death of persons by accident , and who were the persons to sue for compensation . Accidents to a frightful extent frequently occurred in the mines from the carelessness and ignorance , and not from the neelect ° f the miners . TVho , in such a case , wiijfet-fogive compen * sation to the persons injured or their relatives ? There were great difficulties in the way which he
conceived could not be easily overcome . He would be g ' ad to hear the opinion of the Lord Advocate with respect to the working of the law in Scotland . The Lord AnvocATKsaid he conceived that it was not intended by the bill to alter the ground of liability ; ail that was intended was . that the fact of beatb having occurred , should not destroy the liability . Under the Scotch law , the parties entit ' ed to recover , were very numerous . Actions had . been brought by widows , by children , by parents , by brothers , and by sisters , but no jury , that he ever heard of , hsd listened to the claims of distant relations , or parties living abroad , or deriving no benefits from the deceased . In Scotland , both widow and children were entitled to recover in seperate actions ; an
executor misht ask for seperate damages for both widow and children ; and . ifin this country only" one recover y was to b e suffered , he thou g ht the j ur y should be required to apportion the damages between the widow ai ; d the children . Air . Waklk ? thought a great deal of useful information had been elicited , and was glad to find that there was a general disposition to legislate upon this subject . But in its present shape , he could not give his consent to this bill . It was most crude , most carelessly drawn , and in parts perfectly nonsen ? ical . In its principle ho entirely concurred he knew instances of great hardship ; he knew one where the death of a husband in prosperous circumstances hnd left a family in utter destitution ; it
was monstrous that there should be no compensation to a family d eprive d in such a w ay , by the culpable negligence of otbera , of their only protectw . Under the present system , even if a coroner ' s jury gave a deodand , it was almost impossible to recover it . A case bad occurred on the Birmingham Railway , in which a jury under him had given £ 2 , 000 damages . He knew the difficulty of drawing a deodand , and lie applied to his solicitor . That gentleman drew the inquisition . Knowing that if there Was a flaw in it , it would be ascribf d to ' ' the medical coroner , " he consulted Sir F . Thcsiger upon the subject . Sir Frederick altered tr-e draft , but he ( Mr . Wakley ) was not satisfied . He went to Sir Thomas Wilde . "Tell me , " said
he , " who is the best lawyer to pick a hole in an inquisition ? " After considering Borne time , Sir Thomas Wilde named two—Mr . Serjeant Stephen and Mr . Peacock . " Which shall I goto ? " " Mr . Serjeant Stephen for choice . " ( A laugh . ) Mr . Serjeant Stephen had the inquisition under his consideration for 48 hours , and then reported that if " would hold water . " It went into the Court o ' Queen's Bench , and there it was treated as perfectly worthless , and the Birmingham Railway Company nGver paid a farthing . ( Laughter . ) lie men . tioned this to show how carefully they ongU to le irislate upon the subject , when all the lawyers \ p England were unable now to recover a derdand that a jury had ordered to be levied .
Sir G , Grkt observed tbat . af ' er the graphic and amusing account given by the hon . member of the operation of the law of deodands , he thought it would he impossible to enrich the subject by an ? further observations . Tie hoped the house would consent to refer this subject to a select committee , by which its details might be considered , and whose report upon the matter would , he hoped , be so framed as to enable a , general measure to be brought in which should meet with the general acquiescence of the honse . The bill was then postponed until Monday ,
BATHS ASD WAS HOUSES BILL . Mr- T . Dokcombe presented a petition against it from certain proprietors of Baths in the City-road , who complained that their , interests would be affected . The house then went into committee . The various clauses were agree to , and the house resumed . NEW WRI T . On the motion of Mr . Parker , a new writ was ordered to issue for the borough of Dundalk . in the room of Mr . Rcddinston , who since his election bas accepted the office of Under Secretary for Ireland .
SABBATH TRADING . Mr . C . Hindlet rose to introduce his bill upon this subject . An Hox . Member , however , pointed out that there w < -re not 10 member ? present , and upon the house beine ; counted , twenty members only being present , the house adjourned .
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Suspected Death by Poison . —On Wednesday , Mr . T . Wakley , M . P ., resumed and concluded an inquiry at the University College Hospital , on view of the body of Mrs . Mary Craigg , aged thirty-two , wife of a clockmaker , residing at No . 28 , Gilbert-Street , Bloomsbury , who was admitted into the above institution , on Saturday [ night last , being supposed to have taken poison . It appeared by the evidence that the deceased had been married to her husband about seven years , and during the Jast twelve months she had become intemperate , and would frequently Heglect her family . On the morning of Saturday last , she proceeded to her mother ' s , in Victoria-place , New-road , where she exhibited ihe
most extraordinary conduct , remarking to her parent , that she should like to take poison . Between seven and eight in the evening , there was a singular- change in her appearance , and shortly after she was seized with a sort of fit , when assistance was called in and a surgeon sent for , who said she was not labouring under the effects of liquor but poison , and therefore recommended her immediate removal to the hospital , where sue expired early the following morning . The husband , in giving evidence , said she had attempted to destroy herself before . The house surgeon had made a post moitcm examination , but couid find nothing to account for death , all the organs being perfectly healthy . The Jury eventually returned a verdict of "Natural death . "
The Murderat Dagexkam . —ExnuMATiON of the Body of Clarke . —On Wednesday morning , at a n early hour , Mr . C : C . Lewis , the Coroner for the Southern Division of the county of Essex , attended at Dagenham . and after a lengthened interview with Mr . Superintendent Pearce , i ssue d his warrant to ft * r . Britton , one of thccliurch wardens of the parish , and to the rector , ordering the body of the murdered man Clarke to be exhumed . A summons was also seat to Mr . Colin , the surgeon of Itomnird , to atten d the ex h umat i on , which is to take place on Thursday at ten o ' clock a . m ., for the purpose of more closely examining the wounds , and reporting the result at the adjourned inquest ; In order tbat the inquiry shall be concluded at the reassembling
of the Jury , it possible , a great number of witnesses h av e been summone d , some residing in the metropol's . who are expected to give some important evideuce . On Tuesday the wheat in the field where the body of the poor fellow was fonnd , belonging to Mr . Callier , w as cut by his direc t i o n s , in order to facilitate the police in tracing out a clue to the murderers . Far several hours Kendal , an active officer of tite detective force , with others , searched the field most closely , but found nothing tending to 9 how who the perpetrators of theoutrage were . Near the spot , however / . where the body formerly laid , Kendal picked up a portion of the deceased ' s hair and a small piece of his blue coat , which appears to have been cut off with some sharp instrument , and at the same time that the wound was inflicted in the throat .
tub Caucasus . —The War with Russia The St . rttcrsburgh Gazette publishes advices from the Caucasus up to the lOih of June . Schamyi , i n no w i se daunted by his late failure in Kabardia , had assembled new . troops on the Sounja . On the 24 th May a gallant action took place between 82 Cossacks , commanded by seven officers and Colonel Suusloff . They were surrounded by 1 , 500 mountaineers , and ha *! the option of dishonourable flightoran honourable death . The Cossneks a % hled from their steeds , stabbed them and ' onned themselves a rampart with the carcasses . They repulsed numerous charges of the infuriated mountaineers , keeping up a murderous fire . This unequal contest lasted for two hours , and some Russian
troops came up just as their ammunition was tailing them , and they had determined on sellin " their lives dearly with their daggers . Three days liltcr tt UlW-idGrAble body of Circassians , with tiro iiivces of cannon , attacked the Sth battalion of the Dashentan whilst niambjnir from the fort of Kasak-K : t :-im : i to Temir-KIum-Clioura , but they were : * ck with loss , b . - y-nd theSonnja . Different <> £ : iera ! . t : ic ] -: s of the mountaineers were made at various }» oiiit 3 , but ivitii no effect . The coraman
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TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . Barrister at Law , and High Bailiff to the Working Classes of Great Britain and Ireland . Sib , —We the undersigned ' working men , belonging to the Shaksperian Chartist Society of Leicester , and members of the "National Chartist Co-operative Lan d A s sociat i o n , " having for a number of years carefull y watched y our movement s f o r a lleviatin g a n d improving tbe moral , mental , social , physical , and political condition of the people , and found you iramoveable amidst all the rancour and viciousness of party , are compelled to offer our meed of praise , to your just and laudable pcrsuits in raising us higher in the scale of society .
In your political capacity , we have always foune you to vindicate the great inherent principles of Universal Equality through the world ; though persecuted and prosecuted by the Whigs—the Tories—the Radicals , Sham Chartists , and " Brotherly-lovemen , " we still find you adhering to the truth of these great principles , for which " llampden bled in the field , and Sydney died on the scaffold . " In your character as a social reformer , ' we . find none to excel you—your great struggles to emancipate the working classes from sociaHhraldom , is too apparent ( from the fact of Land being purchased to locate the distres-edj to be disputed , even by those , who like Judas would sell their Master for a piece of Silver , or Esau , their birthright for a mess of pottage .
In your character as a man , we have found you too eenerous to those , who , while you fed , would fawn , but , when they had drawn the last drop , would ; slay you . yet your nobleness of nature amidst all the buffeting of a tempestuous clique , would not allow you to forget the cries and lamentations ef the poor , your able and unflinching advocacy , as a philanthropist and a Christian , for the people is greater than our thoughts can describe , our tongues articulate , y e t we are not blind to the " great fact , " that from , you we have received great benefits . When you came amongst us we were unlettered , and in the worst state of political ignorance , but tbe valuable lesson you
have taught us has enabled us to know our rights , and , knowing them , dare proclaim them and defend them . . We admire jour conduct , steadfastness , and adherence to the poor , we likewise view with unfeigned respect the rapid strides you are making in the Land Societ y , for which we tender you our most cordial a nd heart felt thanks . ' We feel it a natural and imperative duty to express our gratitude to you , for your consistency as a man—your zeal as a tried and trusted friend of the poor , which you have richly merited , and do now receive our individual and collective approbation .
As a further mark of our esteem and regard fcoyou , as the " Feunder and Father , " of so many cottages for our poor distressed and oppressed country men , we beg leave to present you with a " Model of a Chartist Cotta g e , " as a lasting token of our filial at < taehment to you > nd the great cause we espouse . s ^ We trust the day of separation between you and the Soc : ety is far , very far distant , but that you may live , to a good old age , amidst those whom you have been instrumental in raising from indigence to comfort , and that when you look upon this feeble mark of respect , you will have the high gratification of saying , it was given by the poor to me , from pure unaffected love and unfeigned respect .
We are , Sir , Your humble servants , and admirers in the cause of human redemption . * John Stodd , Woolcomber , and maker of . the Model Cottage . Henry Barrow , Framework-knitter , Secretary to the Society . ; William Gosdman , Fiamework-knitter , Committee-man . R obert Blows , Shoemaker ,
Committeeman . Charles nurst . Treasurer . Mary Trickey . l Members of the Co-operative Mary Murdey , / Land Society . 7 , Lower Sandacre-street , Leicester , Dated this 21 st day of July , 184 G . NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . At a meeting of this branch of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , held at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn Side , on Sunday evening , July 20 th , it was unanimous ' y resolved , " That in the opinion of this meeting , the arduous duties of the secretary of this branch , entitle him to a proper remuneration for such duties . " " That in the opinion of this meeting , the sum of Is . per year be paid b y e a ch mem be r to the secre ta r y for that purpose , and all new members pay the same on entrance . The same to be of equal force as any other local expenses .
GREENWICH AND DEPTF 0 RD , At the usual weekly meeting of the phartists of the aboveloealit y , at Mr . PariB ' s Room , on Tuesday , July 21 st , Mr . Sweetlove in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " That we recommend the Convention to take nto their serious consideration the propriety of csta-, blishinjr a Democratic Benefit Society , to b e g overne d by the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association . " Samuel Bbewerton , Sub-Secretary ,
NORTHAMPTON . " At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held on Tuesday evening the 21 st . inst ., n motion , emanating from the Sheffield Delegate Meeting , reported in the Star of the 11 th inst ., calling upon other localities to instruct tlicir delegates to vote for the expulsion of Mr . Thomas Cooper from the Association , and also to prevent him taking his seat in the Convention , was brought under their consideration , when the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — Moved by John Cherry , and seconded by Charles Smith , " That the Chartists of this locality consider it to be entirely opposed to the principles of democracy to attempt toexclud © Mr , Ceoperi ' rom tailing his scat in the Convention , unless he should be recalled by his constituents . "
Moved by John Starmer , and seconded by Thomas Slanton , " That the above resolution be reported to the Star . " Charles Fenton , Sub-Secretary .
BRADFORD . The Chartists of Bradford met in their room , the Woolcombcr ' s Arms , Hope-street ; Mr . T . Wilcock read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Slav . The following resolutions were adopted : — " Resolved , that we , the Chartists of Bradford , hold a camp meeting on Bradford Moor , on Sunday , August the 2 nd , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Tbat we , the Chartists of Bradford , do hereby invile those delegates who will attend the Convention in Leeds , on the 3 rd of August , to attend the camp meeting . " . . Those delegates that can make it convenient to ' attend will please to correspond with the secretary as soon as possible . The Executive will attend the camp meeting , T h oma s Wilcock , Secretary , Crook Houses , 72 , Queen-street , Manciiester-road , Bradford .
HAMMERSMITH . DisTmcT of ins Chartist Co-opkrative Land Society . —At a meeting of the members held at tlieir office , on Sunday morning , July 19 th , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — That this meeting is of opinion that all land purchased by the Chartist Go-operative Laud Society , is bought for the purpose of locating its members thereon , and should on no account be resold until its object be effected . Tho secretary informed the meeting fiat the directors had lost no time in placing the rules before the proper authorities , with a view to enrolment under the Friendly Societies' Act , which gave the greatest satisfaction .
MARYLEBONE . Mr . Samuel Kidd delivered an interesting and animated lecture on the People ' s Charter , to a numerous and attentive audience , at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , on Monday evening , July 20 th , and was much applauded .
SOMERS' TOWN . On Sunday evening last , a hi g hly res p ecta b l e and crowded meeting was held at Mr . Duddridee ' s rooms , 18 , Tonbridge-streeE , New Road , Mr . Marriott was in the clmir , Mr . John Arnott moved , seconded by Mr . Lucas" That we , the Somers' Town locality , being convinced of the necessity that exists for the establishment of a National Democratic Benefit Society , and the gicat utility that would arise from its formation , we therefore respectfully reconusend to ' the enstiin » Chartist Convention to urge on tho Executive to forthwith form such a society , and we farther recommend to our brother Chartists to instruct their delegates , or memoralise the Conference for the above object . " Carried nem . con .
Mr . Thomas Clark , of the Executive , then doivered an able and energetic leoureon tbe policy to be adopted be the Chartists at the present timi » . Mr . Clark said he should now state his own vkwa on this subject , but he trusted that his opinions would be concurred in by his colleagues , taken up with energy by the ensuing Convention , and adouttd by the country with a determined resolution to carry them < . ut . It w . a « palpable that we had hathing to expect from the truckling , shuffling- and imbecile W / iigs . ih . it our only hope rested on our own ovui - tions ; lie hoped to see at the next general-election at . least six oreiulitRtaiiniili uneampromisinjj ( Jemncrafe returned to ihe House of Common . ?; men wlio- would unceasirgJy battle with , tlie fiiutidns until flioy « tuii « from them \ ilvt full and < : < jt « il rights , of ¦ the toilim ; masses . In . order to eftl'ct this ha wr . iiid advise thai registration and election uommitlws be- inst-uH ; Conned in every city , town , village , ; md hamlet throughout the empire , the whole to be under tin
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rule and guidance of an effective centra iCpremittee in London , and he was confident that if this subject was taken up with that spirit which its > mP ~« demanded , their most sanguine expectationsi woul be realised . Mr . Clark supported hi s vie » J w « and unanswerable argument , and concluded •» p » "mJ arid thrilling : lecture amid the cheers of an attentive ^ TkClmii-manhaving alluded to the caselof : the veteran Richards , a committee ™ s appoint ed toaevise the best means of raisins funds on h ^ beiiait , and , on the sugeestion of Mr . Humphries , a sutaciiptifl ' n w as entered into , when five shillings was re-CeTvote of thanks was awarded to Mr . Clark , and the meeting dispersed .
NORWICH . At a general meeting of the Chartists of this locality , held July lOfch . the following resolution was agreed to : — " That this meeting instruct their , delegate to protest against Thomas Cooper taking ma seat in the Convention ; and also , to move OT SUpi port a motion to take up the case of Feargus O U > nnor v . J . O'Connell , and bring it prominently belore the country . "
NOTTINGHAM . At a-meeting of the Nottingham Election Committe e , the-following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — ¦ , ¦ , On the motion of Mi ' . T . Boonham , second e d by Mr . J . Wall . > " That Mr . T . Ilawson tike the chair . " " That the following persons be added to the committee , viz .: —Thomas Dutton , John Wri g ht . WilliamTber , and . JbVEIlis . " Moved hy M r . J o n a th a n Barber , seconded by Mr . John Blatherwick ..... - ¦ " ., . " That this committee authorizes the secretary to get 500 addresses printed as it appears in the Northern Star . "
• • That a levy of sixpence per member be laid upon each member , for the purpose of defraying all necessary expenses . " . That the next meeting of this committee be held at the Seven Stars , Barker Gate , at 10 o ' clock in the forenoon . , : Samuel Booimiam .
PRESTON . A public meeting was held at Mr . Hod ' s Temperance Cofflie House . Luncstreet , Preston , on Monday evening last , July 20 th to elect a delegate to repre-Bect Preston in the Leeds Conference . Mr . James Duclsett , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . James Brown moved that Mr . Richard Marsden be elected as dtilcgate . Mr . Joseph Nixon seconded the motion . Carried Unanimously . '""' The following resolution was then moved , to form part of the instructions to the delegate , Moved by Mr . John Weig ht , se c onded by Mr . J . Nixon . " ' '•" . ¦ ' ¦¦ '
" Tftnt this meeting having lenrned tlirougk the medium of Lloyd ' s paper , that Mr . Cooper intends to intro : duce the question of dinpute , betwixt Mr . O'Connor and himself into deliberations of Conference , we hereby in . struct our delegate to oppose , by every means in his power , every such attempt , as we feel convinced , that any interference with the affairs of other parties , over whom the Conference had no control , would give the greatest dissntisfaction . " Carried Unanimously . Taking into consideration the means for defraying the delegates expences . It was agreed that a subscri ption be got up for that pupose , and that the collectors for the National Charter Association be authorised to collect the same .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . The Central Committee met at their office , 30 , IIyde-scree 6 , Bloomsbury , on Monday , July 20 l h , and by adjournment on Wednesday , July 22 nd . T . S . Duncombe . Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . Mr- Robso . v reported the result of his mission to Denbigh , where he had obtained a certain deeree of success . On arriving at Denbigh , he attended meet ings of both " Employers and Emp l oyed" in the Boot and Shoe trade . The Employers , refused to comply with the moderate and just demands of . the men . and he ( Mr . Robson ) then thought it prudent to submit the claims of the mpn , to a public meeting
of the inhabitants of Denbigh , with this view a bam of music was procured , which paraded the town and caused avast concourse o ? people to assemble at the Market-cross . He addressed the meeting for a considerable time , pointing out the just claim of the workmen , and also how easy it was from the profits , realised on the work done , for the employers to give the slight advance required by the employed . The meeting was most attentive , and cheered heartily the sentiments he uttered . The result of this meeting was , that the principal employer on the ensuinc ; morning , signed the men's list of prices , and several other em plovers have since followed his very judicious example . However several still remained obstinate , and it was the duty of the Committee , now to take such steps as in their wisdom , they should think fit , to bring this matter to asuccessful termination '
Mr . Robson ' s report was received , and tho subject underwent a most careful consideration and deliberation , which resulted in the adaption of the follhwing resolution : — "That this association do hereby resolve to take up 500 shares in the Association for the Employment of Labour , and pay a deposit of £ 50 thereon , upon condition that that Association do employ the shoemakers of Denbigh now on strike . " The SKCRETiRT read an immense miiss of important letters from all parts of the country , and amongst others ara frem Orrcll , bearing date July
lfth , in which oocurg tho following paragraph . — "The Nail-makers of OrrellandDftwnall- « reen , have just received an advance , on their wages of one penny , twopence , threepence and fourpence , per thousand , and this with very little trouble . It is the second advan c e w e h a ve ob t a i n ed s ince we j oined the " National Association ot'United Trades for the Protection of Labour . / We should be very glad if you would cause this to bo inserted in the Northern Star of next week , so that the Nail-makers , throughout the country may be made acquainted with our success . "
After the transaction of a large amount of business , it was resolved : — That in consequence of the treat increase of business , consequent on the Association's extended sphere ef operation , Hie Central Committee , sliall meet for the future , every Monday . The Committee then adjovrned . Tiie Fhamewoiik Knitters belonging to the United Trades for the Protection of Industry , at a g eneral d e le ga t e meetin g , held at the district committee-room , Dove and Rainbow , Parliament-street , Nottingham , on Monday , July 20 , it was resolved : —
" 1 st , That the statement now laid bstbre this committee be sent to press , the same to be circulated amongst the manufacturers of Nottingham as early as possi b le , 2 nd , That the number of local unions which tills associated body is comprised of be inserted , and the respective places where they are held at , and their different branches . " The brandies number upwards of 1000 members . Members can be enrolled at any of the districts , from seven to ten o'clock on Saturday evenings . All information can be obtained by applying to the district committee every Monday night .
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MILITARY FLOGGING AT IIOUNSLOW . Ihoi : —ExnUMAWON OP TIIE BODY . —HOUNSLOW , Wednesday evening . —Shortly after the-adjournment of the inquest on Monday last , as Farrier-major Crittori and Farrier Evans ,, who had attended ihe inquest and produced the cat-o ' -ninc-tails , were returning to the bar . acka , they were addressed hy somo agricultural labourers , at work in a field on the sine ( if the lane , who culled out to the soldiers , " How ' s that affair gone off ? " Farrier-major Crittoii , in reply , i > scd laiiRuaEie of an irritating nature , which was followed by a stone thrown by the so'diers , upon which one of the civilians , named Eldridgc , took up a brick-bat and threw it with great violence at Farrier Major Critton , which struck him on the right temple , inflicting a serious wound . The hamorrhage was very great , and fears were at first entertained that
one of the leadinu arteries and been severed , mittliat was found not to be the fact . Private Sparkes ' and Pe » g witnessed the occurrence , and pursued Eldridge . On seizing him a desperate encounter took place , and Eldridge was severely beaten . Fortunately , by the presence of one of the officers of the 7 th Hussars , and Mr . FT . Pownall , of Spring-grove . Hounslow , one of the local magistrates , who had hurried to the spot , quietness was restored . Eldrid . cc was given in charge to the police lor the assault on Farrier-major Critton ; but on Tuesday , when the subject was inquired into , Eldi'idge was dismissed , on tho ground that Furi'iei " inaior Critton had given great provocation . This morninir the body was « xhumed , p ursu a nt to
t he cor o n e r ' s warrant , and exnmineiT by Mr . 11 . tr . Day . ol'Islcwortb , and Mr . El'lismus Wilson , LocturiT on Anatomy at University- College who had been unpointed bv Mr . Wakley to make the examination in conjunction with Mr . Day While these gentlemen w 6 i > 6 thus engaged : Mr . flail and Dr . Red , the surgeons of the military medical staflyhy whom the iirai pn-ifc morrcji : cs : « nina *> ion if ihe body had been ¦ ; iKido bv diivctio : i of the lloisi ; Guard .- ' , entered ( he ( jhurehyard , but . were stopped . Mini intormod by Serjeant Jeeks Unit he lind tin ' , coroner ' s orders not to iii-nnit any poisons but tiie two surgeons opeiMting and the parochial authorities to be present at the • xaminasioii . M' / . ilaliiiiid Dv . lluid , much siirriri&iil , said ic v . ; is necessary thnt they should be
lire-¦ o : it , as they were directed to do so by a special order , \ vh produced , signed b y Sir Jiiuies
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M'Grigor , the Military Medical Director . Serjeant Jeeks told . thera that he had , no power to allow them , in which statement he was confirmed by Br e nt , the coroner ' s officer . \ Mr . Day and Mr . Wilson explained the position in which' they were placed by the coroner ' s instructions , and read the following : — . , "Tha coroner directs { that no medical gentleman but Mr . Day should attend your . examination . . This is peremptory , and your authority for excluding all others . ' ( Signed ) " 6 . J . Mitis , Deputy Coroner . " Brent , the coroner's summoning officer , also read the lblllowing instructions he had received : — _ L . _ . _ . « ' «•¦•• , tt i « ' i" T \» _ . «' . ! £ t _• . l
"Take the enclosed order to the persons directed therein , viz ., Rev . Mr . Trimmer , and the churchwardens , and inform them that Mr . Wilson , surgeon , will be at Heston churchyard nt eleven o ' clock exactly , on Wedneanay morning , July 22 , to make his inspection of the body , and that the corpse must be removed from the coffin and opened for his examination by that hour . No person whatever , but Mr . Day , whom Mr , Wilson will bring with bim .-muyt tie present when he examines the body ; consequentl y no . notico i * to bo given to any regimental or other . meilicalofficer as to the day or hour of the inspection , Mr , Wilson has orders to exclude every person but Mr . Day , unless it be , some to assist with a . bucket , water , and sponge , cloth , dec , ( Signed ) " G . J . Milts , Deputy Coroner . " 35 , Bcdford-Fquare , July 21 , 1816 . "
The military surgeons bowed to the autho' -ity ^ of the coronor , and requested a copy of the above instructions , in order that they might adduce them to the Horse Guardsauthoritics as the reason they were not present at the examination ; and , bein g . furnish e d wich copies , they at once _ returned to town . The examination of the body was then proceeded with by 'Messrs . Wilson and Day / Of course the result will not be permitted to transpire until it is given in evidence at the adjourned inquest .
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Mtstemoub Murder , of a Chim > . —On Wednesday evening Mr . Joseph Payne , the deputy Coroner , concluded at the Three Tuns Inn , St . Margaret ' s Hill , Southwark , the adjourned inquiry , respecting the death of a male child , apparently al--out , threo or four year 3 of age , . who had died from the . effects of arsenic .. The evidence , proved , that on the eight . of last month , the deceased was left in a common hand iwRket at the shop of Mr ^ Slee . one of the guardians o f the p aris h ofSt S aviour ' s , and the proprietor of a wine vaults in the Borough ; It was taken to the station-house , and Mr . Olding , the surgeon , subsequently examined the child externally , but did not open the body . At the first inquiry he gave it as his opinion , that the deceased hnd died from natural
causes ; but the Jury , and also the Coroner expressed themBelves dissatisfied that no post mortem examination had [ been | made . The inquest was accordingly adjourned . At the reassembling of the Jury , Mr . Alexander Lea , surgeon said that the body of deceased wan exceedingly emaciated ; thenwuth showed a discharge down the cheek , and the tongue was quite hard ; no doubt caused by the effects of some acrid poison . The stomach , on being removed gave way about the middle , which appeared in a high , state of inflammation . The causeoft ' ealhy witness had no doubt , was from arsenic , which he found in the chest of deceased , and which he believed had been administered in small quantities , and in a liquid state . The Jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown . " '
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TIIE CHAR'llST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . Meetings for tho purpose of envollins members , and transacting othpr business connected therewith are held every week on the following days and places : —
8 UNDAT EVENING . South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blackfriars-road : at half-past six o'clock . —City Chartht Hall , 1 , Turnatram-lane ; at six o ' clock . — Westminster : at the Parlbenium Club Rooms , 72 , St . M . ii'tift ' s-lftne-at half-past seven . —Somers Town : at Mr . Duddrege's Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road , at half-past'seven . —Tower Hamlets : attheWhittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o ' clock precisely . —Emmctt ' s Brigade : at the Rock Tavern , Lkson-srove . at eight o ' clock precisely . —Marylelone : at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-sts . eefc , at halfpast seven . Gray ' s Inn Road , Mason ' s Arms , Britannia-street . — Hammersmith : at No . 2 , Little Valeplace , at ten in the forenoon . —Newcastle-upon-Tyne : at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , . Side , from seven till nine . —Leicester ; at 87 . Church-gate , ! at six . — Bradford : Woolcombevs' Arms Tnn , Hopeatreet , at five .
MONDAT EVENING . RoeJiesttr : at the Victory Inn . at half > past seven . —Camhnueil : at the Montpelier Tavern , Wai worth at eicht o ' clock precisely . — Kensington : at eight o ' clock , at the Duke of Sussex . —Limehouse : at tlie Brunswick Hal ) , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at eight n ' clocIr . —CMsai : at the Temperance Coffee House , Exeter-street , Sloane-street , at eight o ' clock , — Leicester : at No . 17 , Archdeden-lane , at seven o ' clock , — Chepslow : at the Temperance Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock . — -Armlev : at the
house of Mr . William Oates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-Gate , at ei g ht o ' clock . —Liver p oo l : at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Farrell's Temperance Hotel , 4 , Oazneau-street . — Belp er : at the house of George Wigley , the Dusty Milkr , Field-head , from seven till nine . —Bristol : at No . 16 , Horse-fair , at eight o ' eloek in the evening . — Dar l in g ton : at John Moss ' s , No . 24 , Union-street , at half-past seven . —Chorley Wood Common : at Mr . Barbor ' s at seven o'clock . — RicJcmansuiorih : at the Cart , and Horses , at seven o ' clock . —Mile End i at the Golden Cross , at seven o ' clock .
TUESDAY EVENING . Greenwich ; at Mr . Paris's , Cold Bath , at eight o ' clock . WEDNESDAY EVENING . Aberdeen : the office-bearers meet at half-past seven , at No . 1 , Flour Mill-lane Hall . —Brighton : No , 2 , at No . 3 , Charles-street , at eig ht o 'clock . SATURDAY EVENING . Shoreditch : at Chapman ' s Coffee House , Churchstreet , at eight o'clock .
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THE EXECUTI V E C O M M ITTEE 'S T O UR IN THE NORTH . Stockpokt . —Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a public address on the ' promising prospects of the Charter and the Land , in the Room , Ilillgate , on Sunday evening next , July 26 , at half-past six precisely . Rochdams . —Messrs . T . M . Wheeler and T . Clark will address a pulilic meeting on the political and social amelioration of the masses , on Sunday evening next , July 26 , at half-past six . Asirroif , —Messrs . P . MGmth , T . M , Wheeler and T . Clark will address a public meeting on Monday evening . The same popular advocates will address a public meeting in Macclesfield on Tuesday night ; on Wednesday evening , at Todmorden ; on Thursday evening , at Burnley . Bhadfobb . —Messrs . O'Connor , M'Gratb , Wheeler . Doyle and Clark will attend a soiree here on Monday , Augusts .
City Hall . Turnagain Land . —On Sunday morning , July 26 , the adjourned discussion will be resumed at eleven o ' clock . On Monday evening , July 27 , a ball will be held in the above-named hall , for the benefit of Miss Marearet Wilmot , several years a member of the City Chartist locality . She is now lying dangerously ill and in great adversity , her mother being a widow With a large family . " Miss Wilmot has never been backward in giving her mite in like cases , and it is hoped that her Chartist friends will not forget her . Tickets can be had of Mr . Wheeler , and at the hall , in the evening :.
Blackstonk Edge . —A Chartist camp meeting will be held on Bfacksfone Edge , on Sunday , August 2 , whon Feareus O'Connor , E « q .,. Messrs . Phiiip M'Grath , 0 . ' Doyle and Thomas Clark , of the Chartist Executive , Ernest Jones , Esq . of London , and Dr . M'Douall , will also address the meeting . All correspondence to be addressed to Edward Mitchell , Secretary , 55 , Chatham-street , Rochdale . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) a lecture will be delivered in the school-room-of the Working Man ' s Hall , at six o 'clock in tho evening , by a Friend . CjuiniNGTON . —Tho members of the first and second section of this district of tho Land Society , will meet at the New Inn , on Saturday evening next , July 25 th , at 8 o ' clock precisely i
Hull . —The members of the National Charter Assoeiatioii i are requested to meet at the Ship Inn , on Sunday evening nevfc , July 20 th , afc two o ' clock precisely . The Genrual Delegate Meeting op Lancashire Mineus , will take place on Monday next , July 27 th , at . the house of Mr . John Pilling , Si gn of th o " Crosa ¦ Keys , Edj ^ -green , near Haydock , chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . There will also be a public meeting which will be addressed by W P . Roberta , Esq .. and several other of the accredited agents of the Miner ' s Association , chair to be taken at 3 o clock p . m . Westminster . —A public meeting for the purpose of electing a delegate to the ensuing Chartist Convtnlion , will beheld at tlie Fartheuium , 73 , Saini Miirtin ' s-lune , on Sunday evening next , July 25 th , at seven o ' clock precisely . .
Marylebonk . —The quarterly meeting of the members of t . hU district of the Land Sopiet . y , iriil l ; c ll ( : l ( l on Sunday morning , August the 3 rd , at tlie District Office , 3 . Upper Boston-sti'uet , Blaiulford-K ([« iu-o . ¦ 'Giiasd r ) EMosBTn . vnox . —The Committee will hold its next sutings , attlm South London'Churlis * . lia'l Ho , Blacklnars-road , on Sunday afternoon , Au-u .-t the 3 rd , at thrce o cl o ck precisely ; Maktlkbose : — Mr . David Ro ^ swiH iIolivcra » vblie Iciitura on tho "Lowland , its eapaWlitiBd . " , > u Monday cvrnmsr next , July 27 tii , at tliu Coach l ' aititer s Arms . Circus-street .
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B hadford . — The members of the National Chat tist Association will meet in the Long-room of th . Woolcomber ' s Arms , Hope-street , at five o ' clock on Sunday next . The members of the Chartist Co-ope . rative Land Society will meet in the same place to receive contributions and enrol members , at six o ' clock on Sunday next . Manchxstkb . —Mr . P . M'Grath will deliver a lecture to the ^ Manchester Chartists , on Sunday the 2 Gtb ; Chair to be taken at half : pnst six . The Chartists ' of Manchester intend holding a tea party and bail on the 17 th of August , in honour of the people taking possession of their first cseate . T >«* . k ** a «« v _ __ Tlifl motnliora nf flia TCnti / tnr 1 ' nt .
Sundekland . — A genefal meeting ol the member of the Chartist Association will be held at the house of W . Smith , 5 , Numbers Garth , on Monday night , July . 27 th , on business of'importance . The members of tlie Chartist Co-operative Land Society will meet at the ' same pla < : e , every Monday nitrht , from eight unti l nine o ' clock , to receive subscrip tion s aud enrol mem ber 3 . Leeds . —On Sunday , August 2 nd , a camp meeting will be held in ' the . Vicar ' s Croft , at two o ' clock i n
the afternoon , when-addresses > y ! 11 be delivered by Messrs . M : Grath , Clark , and other delegates to the C o nventi o n , after the meeting a Tea Party will be held in the back room of tbe Bazaar , ^ yllcn several gentlemen will address the meeting . Tickets eightpence each , may be had ot Mr . 'Brook . On Sunday ( to-morrow , ) evening , at seven o ' clock , the adjourned discussion on the following question , viz .: " Ou » ht the Irish people to bo satisfied , and drop Repeal , by bain / f placed under the same lawa as England , " will be resumed by Mr . Brook .
Bmgutos . —The members of the National Charter Association and Co-operatire Land Society , residing in this town and . adjacent villages , are rea . pectfully informed that both societies will in future meet together every Wednesday evening , i n the large room , at the " Arlichokelnn , " William-street : time o f m e etin g , from eig ht till . ten , w h e ntheaU tendance of the members is earnestly requested . John Paob and Gkokoe Giles , Sub-Secretaries . Bradford . — The mem b er s of th e . Charti s t . Association , will meet in their room , Butterworth 8-buiklingS , on Sunday evening , at live e'elock . t The members ot the Co-operative Land Society , will meet in the Land office , No . 1 , -Butterworth a buildings , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at two o clock in . the afternoon . _ . The Tea Party . Committee will mefelin the Land office , ButterworlhVbuildihgs , on Suiiday , ( to . morrow , ) at one o'clock in the afternoon . :
A Soiree , Tea Party , and Fancy Ball , will beheld on Monday evening , August 3 rd , in honour of the location of the working men on their own estate . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., will attend and address themeeting , in the Temperance Hall , at six o clock in the evening . Mr . M'Grath , will preside . Mr , Do y le , Mr . Clarke , and Mr . W he eler w i lJ ad rc s s the people , in the Odd Fellows' Hall , Thorntcd-road , after which a Fancy Ball will be held / a quadrilla band is enaged for the occasion . Tickets to be had of Joseph Alderson , Land office .
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Bath United Patriots . Anniversary . — D » e third anniversary festival of the Bath branch of the L mtcd Patriots Benevolent Society , was held at the Grapes Tavern , Westgate-streeet , on Monday last ,- when , upwawk of 50 members and friends sat down to an . excellent dinner , after which Wm . Cox , Esq ., wh called to the chair , and opened the business in a masterly manner . Mr . Wm . M . Young , the aubsecretary , read the report of th * society , which gave great tatis action . Tlie health of ThamasDuncombe , Esq ., wa s drank with all the honours an d three times three and one cheer more . The health ot Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and the Norehern Star , was then drank with all the honours . The health oil ) W . Ruffy , the general secretary , and Mr . Wm . ii , Young , ' the sub-secretary was then drank . ihe entertainment gave the greatest satisfaction .
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THAMES . Cumous Case of Bigamt . —On Tuesday , James Hick , man ali : is , Creek , a costerraonger . was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with marrying Caroline Gower , Ins first wife , Margaret Creek , being still alive . Tlie two marriages , and the existence of tlie two wives were clearly made out . The prisoner married tis first wife in the name of James Creek , atithe district church of St . Mary , 1 ! aggerstone , on the 15 th of'MaV , 184 ' - ' , ! 111 Q two witnesses present at tlie ceremony , identified the prisoner , and'his lepral spouse , who were-in Court . The prisoner deserted his first wife in Bethnal-grecn a few weeks ago , and contracted another lnurriape in the name of James Hickuiau , on the Mi inst ., at Rotherhitht ! Cliuieh . Before the . honey-moon was over his first wife poimced upon her faithless swniu , and gave him into custody of Pickering , No . ' 87 K , at No . 3 , Peel-alley ; Sliadwell , where he was living with his sevond wife , who seemed to think that she was the only lawful wife of tlie prisonvr . At tiic station-Iiouse door tiie second wife save the policeman tlie certi
ficate of her marriage , and the prisoner said his first marriage could not be legal , inasmuch as he w : is an illegitimate child , and was married in the wrong name . —Tbe prisoner mncle a very curious defence in answer to the charge . He said that when he married his first wife ( bad luck to her ) he thought he was spliced in his right name , which he had always been give to understand was James Creek , but on the following day liis mother paid him arid his wife a visit , and asked what name her sou was mar . ried in . The reply was James Creek , and his mother said he was not married in the right n .-mo , because he was a chance child , not born in wedlurtt . He promised liis wife that if lie had married her in the wrong ; name , he would visit the parson again , and marry her in the name of James Hicfcman , which his mother said was his lawful and proper name . On making the ofttr his wife said , " Jfo , you ; I can do better without you ; I don't want a chance child ; " and as she refused to tie lan « fully united to him , he married some one else . —Mr . Broderip committed the prisoner for trial for biguuiy .
Robbuiy by a Clerk . — On Moudnj , a wi'll dressed young man , named Joseph Davis , was brought before Mr . Broderip , charged with having stolen £ 800 the moneys of Messrs . Wainwright and Gadsden , sugar refiners , ill TThitevhapel . It appeared that the prisoner was occasionally employed as elorit . and to i « iy over chumics for very lavge sums to various persons . He was also uliil'k 10 Mr . David Gadsden , one of the firm , and was in practice of convey ing money to that gentleman ' s bankers . ' Tli « cheques intrusted to the prisoner by the tirm were crossed , and the prisoner could not convert them into numey , but he paid them instead of cash to Mr . David Cadsden's b inker , and had appropriated the specie and uot ; -s to Ins own use . The firm had on two occasions entrusted the
prisoner with £ 500 by check to pay over to t ! ie firm ot Truman and Cook . The first cheque of £ 500 he had appropriated to his own use , but the second cheque of £ 500 lie had applied as directed . He had also received a cheque for £ 350 to pay over tu the firm of Simpson . Scutt , and Co ., which he had misappropriated . It was stated liy Mr . Augustus Win . G-adsden , and by the Solicitor , that tho aifair was a very complicated one , and that accounts extending over a period of nine months aud upwards , must be examined , to discover the real extent of tlie iirisoner ' s defalcations . The firm had received £ 570 from prisoner ' s friends out of £ 850 of which they had been defrauded , and £ . ' 0 more was found in his possession by thu police . The prisoner , when called on for his defence ; said , " 1 have nothing at all to say , " He was remanded ,
BOW SRTEET . Most Extraordinary Assault . —On Monday , n young man , named John Wall , was charged with having committed a most outrageous assault upon Sir . John Grosvenor , 30 , Little Quoen-streer , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , under the following extraordinary circumstances : —It ap » pearcd , from the statement of the complainant : ind his two daughters , that between one and two o ' clock on Sunday morning tlioy were at the piano-forte , practising the hymns they intended to take a part in with tlie eongrepation at tlie Wesleyan Church , in Great Queen-Street , when , to their horror , the door of the room , whicli was locked , was suddenly burst open , and lieforo they had time to ascertain the cause , tour men , one of niiuin wasthe prisoner , rushed in , having their faces and hands blackened , and commenced ' knocking the complainant and his daughters about in every direction . His wife contrived to escape behind a bed , and in that manner
avoided any violence ; but the other femnlus , who attempted to conceal themselves behind and under the trunks , were dragged out in the most brutal manner , and were compelled to submit to tlie operation uf being daubed over tlicir faces , in such a Dimmer , that they scarcely could recognise ettch other , while the complainant , iu endeavouring to protect his family was repeatedly assaulted , and liis tfnue smeared over with tlie dirty « ubstance which the prisoner and his companions rubbtd oil their faces for the purpose . They then made their escape . bellowing in the most hideous manner , but tho prismier being in the rear was stopped in the passage by tho conipl : iinitiit until a policeman arrived . Constable 70 i division , proved that he saw t ! , e prisoner struggling to get out of the complainant ' s house , having : Ins race and bauds smeared with grease and soot . A short time previous he saw him with others leave the Crown Coftee shop , in Drurv-lanp , and prr . cced in the di-• 11 l i ° V' S Vi ouse 1 U lotion . Tlie prisoner , iv / io is an idle lookin g tellow , when caller ! on for his evident .-, s . iid , unit while sitting in the i-ofieu-shou lie was informed that two gentlemen wanted three men , but " the mure tho
memer , and on jijs eoiiseiiting to accompany tliem , they tooK wm ana otliers to a house in Great liuceu-strcct , where tneru w ,-is a v , ist quantity of hams ami bacon and cheese m tue shop . In tlie counting-house tlicv were not only bupphed with abundance of drink , but also with an nuumlanuu of sumo ' filthy stuff , composed of groasu and soot , with which they sullied out into the street , until they hoard a pianoforte playing in a house in Little Queenstreet , into which they entered , but he positively denied having committed any assault , nor did he enter the e , miilaimuit ' s apartments . —Air . Hall declared that tlio prisoner hud participated in one of the most brutal assaults that ever enme under his notice . That : i number of rutfiar . s , disguised in the milliner described , in the heart uf the metropolis did not on ! y liidiserlniinatc ' . v assault , mt also otherwise ill-treat , an entire family h ' , their own lniuse , was almost beyond his belief ; and he lioycd that very short y tho persons who had concocted suehan i . utrago would be brought betVre him to meet with thuir deserts . 11 , 0 answer , if such it might be called to tiie charge was o , the most lutiie nature , and he should or ** tmyjnsoiiur to pay a uuiulty for each assault of il : c m >» 01 .-. ; , ana six weeks'imprisonment for cacli , in ik-iM" ^ —J we prismmr seumud tiuitu uouteiiiad with tlw d ^ uUioii , and lie was sent to iivison ii \ the van .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 25, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1376/page/8/
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