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•;¦ = ¦ ¦ •• ' ( Continuedfrom tie ItrrtPagcj * of the facts , which he ( Sir G . Grey ) possessed , vjy derived f rom tbe papers laid on the table of the house , ami from documents transmitUd to the Home-office , of which he intended to more the printing for public information . Be could not see what object could be 1 gained by further inquiry , since the very motion of Mr . _ Waklcy waB based upon the results of an investigation already made . He was afraid that tbe state , not only of Haydocklodge . but also of all our pauper lunatic asylums , was most discreditable , although two acts had been passed
last year for the purpose of improving their condition . He believed that the Lunacy Commissioners were most des rous to give everr protection to pauper luuati'S ; and he therefore could not agree tosupersede them by a Royal commission , as he shou ld do xf ne ¦ were to agree to the present motion . J ™™ S ? 'X " first inquiry into the condition of Haycock-lodge £ » fi ^ S ^ ST ^ anX
^ JfieVa few words irom Mr . R . Torke , and Mr . P . B 0 ^ &by observed that the speech of Sir G . Grey had given him some satisfaction but not much . 4 n inquiry was due to the public service , and if it were not fully institated before the next session of Parliament , he should feel it to be his duty to move for a commit tee on the subject . As he could not divide the house on his motion , he should ask leave to withdraw it . The motion was then withdrawn , and the house adjourned .
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( From a Cornipondtnt . J Feee Tjude is rapidly spreading its premised "blessings in Bradford . " Plenty of work" in the shape of " very slack trade "— " High Wages" to be found in the "weekly turnouts of power-loom weavers and wool combers , against reductions of wages , amounting from Is . to 2 s . 6 d . per week ;" " Cheap food , " above all things , we were to have ;
flour would not be sold at a higher price than Is . 6 d . per stone— " flour has advanced in price , within the last fortnight , 4 A . per stone , it is now 2 s . 6 d ., and we are assured it will still advance ia price . " In the Tailoring department , ready-made clothes are selling , of German and French manufacture , considerably less thaa the Tailor here can possibly make them up fcr ; Boots are selling , of German manufacture " Is . 6 i . per pair less than the Journeyman ' s wages before the passing of the Tariff Bill I "
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HanslaEGHTes . —At tbe Liverpool Assizes , Richard "Wignall , aged 27 , was indicted for the wilful murder of Ksnife , Kitty Wignall , At Liverpool , on Monday , the 15 th of Jane last . The prisoner was a joiner , residing in Core-street , Toxteth-park . A short time after six o ' clock on the evening of Monday , tke 15 th of June , the prisoner went to his residence , when some words eniued between him and hit wife , which were continued until a late hour , when tbe prisoner wag observed to itrike his wife with his fisu about the face , and then with a wooden stool ; from the effect of a blow from which she fell on the bed . He then again struck her with his fists , and subsequently he kicked her most violently , from the effects of which she died in about ten minutes . —The testimony of the surgeon was at first somewhat undecided . He minutely contusi ons
ex-Mbitedon the body m examination , ¦ fonnA a qaanlUyOf pta i } , e brain . which extended par t ; ally down the spine . Such appear ance mignt , none \ r > he said , ( in cross-examination } , be produced by « troj > g . mental excitement . "When pressed by the learned ju' ge , he stated that it was his opinion that death had been called by external violence . —Hr . Atkinson addressed the jury for the prisoner in a most powerful and effective manner , arguing the absence of all malice or forethought on tbe part gf the pr isoner . —The judge Mimtned up , calling the attention of the jury to the most important points of the ; evidence , and lucidly explaining and defining the law relative to murder and manslaughter . The jury then retired , and after a short
absence returned a verdict of Guilty of manslaughter , the foreman stating that it was the unanimous wish of the jury that he should state to his lordship that they considered is the most aggravated case that had ever been brought under their notice . The Judge passed sentence in a solemn and affecting manner , and , alluding to the brutal and reckless conduct of the prisoner , said that drunkenness , that fatal and overwhelming sin , that had been pleaded as an excuse , aggravated the case . By h » brutality , he had deprived Mb mother of a son , and hii two children of both their parents , for the sentence iof the court was that he be transported fer the term of h s natural life . The prisoner who had been previously calm , was removed considerably affected .
A Cabelees Mines . —Benjamin Barret was charged with the manslaughter of Robert Seddon , at Kearsley . on the 2 nd of April .. The prisoner was an engineer at a ¦ colliery , bad absented himself { ram iis employment , and by so doing an accumulation of fool air had taken place , by which Hubert Seddon lost his life . —Mr . Monk , in defending the prisoner , cited several cases to prove that a mere omission of a civil contract was not sufficient ground for main taing a charge of felony . —The evidence proved that the duty of tbe prisoner wa 6 to keep the engine-pump going in order to reduce tbe water in the pit . If the water were allowed to accumulate , the circulation of the atmospheric air was prevented , and an
explosion of fire-damp the natural consequence ! From tbe quantity of water in the pit , owing to the non-working of the engine for three days , an explosion took place on the 3 rd August . This being the purport of the evidence for the prosecution , Mr , Justice WigUtman stated , and . hie tnroilier Creswell agreed with him , that the mere act of omission was not sufficient to sustain the charee of manslaughter ; still , there was no doubt bat the prisoner was guilty of . the most culpable negligence . The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty . The prisoner was afterwards arraigned on another indictment , for causing the death of Thomas Hulton , which being similar to the previous one , the prisoner was acquitted .
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TIIE CHARllST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members , and transacting other business connected therewith are uekl every week on the following days and places : —
SU . VDAT ETE . YIXG . Sov . th London Chartist JIaU , 115 , Blaekfriars-road : at half-past six o ' clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane : at six o ' clock . — Westminster ; at the Partheaiuin Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martin ' s-lane-at half-past seven . —Somers Town : at Mr . Duddrege ' s Bricklayers * Arms , Tonbridge-strcet , New-road , at half-past seven . —Tower Hamlets : attheWhittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green . at six o clock precisely . —Emmetis Brigade : at tbe Rock Tavern , Lissoa-s ? rove . at eight o ' clock precisely . — ilarylebone at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , at halfpast seven . Gray ' s Im Road , Mason ' s Anns , Britannia-street . —Hammersmith : at No . 2 , Little Valcplace , at ten in the forenoon . —Newcastle-upm-Tync : at the house of Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , irom seven till nine . —Leicester : at 87 , Church-gate , at sis . — Bradford : Wooledmbers' Arms Inn , Hopestreet , at five .
MOXDAT EVEKIKG . Rodiester : at the Victory Inn , at half-past seven . —Caml ^ ruieU : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth at eisht o ' clock precisely . — Kensington : at eight o ' clcck , at the Duke of Sassex . —2 xme ><< wse . - at the Brunswick Hall , Ropemaker ' s Fields , at 8 o ' clock . Leicester : at No . 17 , Archdedcn-lane , at seven o ' clock . — Chqts tow : at the Temperance Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock . —Armlcy : at the house of Mr . William Oates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-gate , at eight o clock . —Liverpool ; at el 4
eight o clock , at Mr . FarreU ' s Temperance Hot , , Caenem-street . — Helper : at tbe house of George Wigley , the Dusty Afiller , Field-head , from seven till niue . —Bristol : at No . 16 , Horse-fair , at eight o ' clock in the evening . —Darlington : at John Moss s , No . 24 , "Union-street , at half-past seven . —Chorlc Wood Common : at Mr . Barbor ' s at seven o clock . — Bickmansworth : at the Cart and Horses , at seven o ' clock . —HUeEnd : at the Golden Cross , at seven o ' clock . —Chelsea : Cheshire Cheese , Grosvenor-row , at eight o ' clock . TUESDAY EVEKIKG . GrtenvjicJi : at Mr . Paris ' s . Cold Bath , at eight o ' clock . ¦ WEDXE 5 DAV EVES 1 X 0 . Aberdeen : the office-bearers meet at half-past seven , at No . 1 , Flour Alill-lane Hall . —Brighton : Sio . 2 , at No . 3 , Charles-street , at eight o ' clock . THURSDAY EVEXIKG . SfmrediuJi : at Chapman ' s Coffee House , Church-Btreet i at eight o ' clock . IIuUu ~ Th 8 members of the Uationul Charter Association , are requested to attend a meeting at the bhip Inn , Church-lane , Hull , on Sunday the 30 th of August , at 2 o ' clock in the afternoon .
The members of the Chartist Co-operative Land ttTabove ^ iace *^ Taesday nisut at 8 o ' clock , at Bradford . —A meeting of the Chartists of Bradford will be held in the Large Room of the "Wool-COmhErg Arms . Hnp-stMefc , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at five o ' clock in the evening Gobbals . -A meeting of all those friendly to the
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Land Plan ind ' 'tfe Cb 1 irter ? tir b ? " . Wd in the ^ ss sja- s- ^ wsEss . -. ^^^ HsS Inn . on Sunday ( to mono *) at 2 o clock in the after" georgib Mttia sbab Edwbubgh . —This branch of theChartist Co-operative Land Society , held their Quarterly meeting on Tuesday the 18 th instant . James Chalmers and Charles Wdlley , were appointed to examine and audit the books which were found correct , when William Mechin , secretary , and Johu f ^ rcmon , treasurer , were again re-elected to those offices .
Bihmisgham . —Meetings of the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , is held every Monday evening at eight o ' clock , at Walter Thorn ' s 111 , Rea-street . Persons wishing to join are respectfully invited to attend . Easington Lake . —On Sunday , August 30 th , a meeting for the further consideration of establishing a branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , will be held at Mr . John Hunter ' s , publican , Brick Garth . Chair to be taken at three o ' clock in the afternoon , so that friends from a distance may have an opportunity of attending . Bradford . —The members of the Chartist
Association , wili meet in their room , Butterworth-buudings , ob Sunday ( to-morrow ) at four o ' clock in the afternoon , to elect a council and transact other important business . The question of paying a shilling per member will be discussed . The investigation committee will meet in the land office , Butterworth . buildings , on Sunday , at three o ' clock in the afternoon . The members ol the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , will meet in the land office , on Sunday , at two o ' c'ock in the afternoon , also on Monday evening at eight o clock , the room is open every day in the week , and parties wishing to become members may be enrolled any hour of the day .
MANCHESTER . Mr . W . Dixon , will lecture on next Sunday evening , August 30 th , in the People ' s Institute , Chair to be taken at half-past six o ' clock . All communications to this locality , must be sent to Thomas Roberts , 25 Mount-street , Hulme , Manchester . Leicester . —The committee of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society intend baring a tea-party , &c . on Monday evening , the first day of the races . Dancing . &c .. after tea . Tickets , 8 d . each , to be bad at 87 , Church-gate ; none to be issurd after Monday night on the race week , oa account : of giving the committee time for making proper arrangement .
Manchester . — The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Co-operative Land Association will be held in the hall of the People ' s Institute , Heyrod-street , Travis-street , on Sunday next , Aug . 30 . at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Millwood , near Todmorden . —Mr . David Ross will lecture in tlie Oddfellows ' Hall , Todmorden , on Sunday evening the 30 th instant , at half-past six o ' clock . Subject—What are the duties of the people at the present period ? What do they owe to themselves and to . their rulers ? and how far the means laid down and approved by the National Convention at Leeds tend to improve their condition .
Rochdale . —Mr . David Ross will lecture at six o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , in the Chartist Associ&tionoroom , Mill-street . Miners' Isielligesce . —The next general delegate meeting of Lancashire miners will be held on Monday , September 7 , at the Unisora Inn , Little Lever , near Bolton , chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . A public meeting will also be held at the same place which will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and several other gentlemen ; chair to be taken at three , p . m .
Sialtbridge . —A public meeting of the powerloom weavers of Stalybridee will be held on Tuesday evening , September 1 , at half-past seven , in the Cooperative Land Society ' s Room , King-street , opposite the Wbeat Sheaf public-house . Bolton . —The Shareholders and all members of this locality are requested to attend & meeting on Tuesday next , September 1 , en business of the utmost importance ; also to take into consideration the propriety of establishing a Sick and Burial Society in connection with the Chartist Co-operative Land Society .
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COVENTRY . The members and friends of the Chartist Co-opera * tive Land Society , held a festival on Tuesday even * ing , August 18 th , at the School Room , Grey Friars Lane , in commemoration of the first jubilee held at the Chartist Estate at O'Connorville . Upwards of 150 were present . Mr . John Fars was in the chain who gave the first toast— "Prosperity to the Chartist movement ; may it speedily achieve-its object , the omancipaliuu of the people from political and industrial slavery , through
the re « iium of the People ' s Charter and Co-operative LaH . cd Possession . " He referred to the first commencement of the agitation for the Charter , and the counter agitation of the friends of commercial freedom , showing the unanimity that existed amongst the leaders of the latter , to the attainment of their object , hoping that the same perseverance and continued exertion wonld characterize the proceedings of the Chartists . He expatiated at great length upon the capabilities of tbe land , showing the moral and phvsical advantages to be derived from its
possession . Mr . D . Buck . net , Chartist Town Councillor , responded to the next sentiment , " The Liberty of the Press , and may that liberty be made available for the interest of humanity , until the people ot all nations enjoy the freedom and happiness to which they arejustly entitled .. " Mr . Buckney commented at great length upon the benefit of a free press , stating that it was a subject that had been agitated from the time of the reformation . Mr . R . Hartopp responded to the next -entiment , " Health , and urosueritv to the public patriots of
Great Britain , aad every other nation , and may they live to see their beneficent designs realised . " Mr . Hartopp then said , that before he referred to the patriots of France , Italy , and Germany , he should speak of a patriot of his own country , Feargus O ' Connor , whose advocacy of the rights of labour , and whose exertion in the cause of suffering humanity must be duly appreciated by every friend of human progression . After speaking for some time upon the rights of labour and the sufferajje , he referred to Joseph Mazzini , and the brave patriots of Italy , whom he warmlv eulogised . .
Mr . M'Lean > esponded to the next sentiment , " The speedy restoration of Frost , WllHame , and Jones , and all political exiles . " He spoke in a feeling manner of the sufferings of Frost and his compatriots ; of the brutal assertion of Thomas Macaulay , branding them as great criminals , and referred to the time when the people « f Boston fint commenced the struggle , by throwing the taxed tea into the river ; they were branded as criminals by a sordid and unfeeling aristocracy , jet a Washington arose , and led thorn to liberty and independence , and they are now recognized as a great nation , and Washington a Patriot and saviour of his country . Mr . Dokaldson , of Warwick , gave * descriptive account of tbe O'Connorville estate . He spoke in high terms of the patriotic and philanthropic object of Feargus O'Connor—and strongly denounced the calumny and misrepresentation to which he was subeeted by a few designing knaves .
After Mr . Donaldsons address , a song , wrote by Alexander Tates , a veteran in the cause of democracy , and one who has suffered prosecution and persecution for the advocacy of liberty and equality , was sung by Mr . Gilbert , and elicited loud applause .
KIDDERMINSTER , On Monday the 17 th instant , a public dinner took place at the Nag ' s Head Inn , to celebrate the first location on the land , Mr . Robert Christie in the chair , who , after the removal of the cloth , addressed the meeting in a neat and appropriate speech , concluding by proposing the following toast— " O'Connor and O'Connorville , and may prosperity attend our undertaking . " Drank with three times three cheers . Song— "The People ' s First Estate , " the whole company joining in the chorus . Mr . Paibick O'Leart , after an able speech , proposed— "The Treasurer and Directors . " Drank with three times three .
After a variety of other toasts and sentiments by the Chairman , Mr . Milliard , Mr . Holloway , and others , the health of Mr . Paton was proposed , who , in returning thanks , went into the evils of the preent system , and said after all the exertion of the poor man to keep himself and family , and to keep others in idleness whilst he honestly worked from morning till night , sometimes sixteen or eighteen hours a day , the only return he had to expect was an early grave . The speech throughout had a most thrilling effect upon the audience . He concl uded by proposing the following resolution , which was supported by Mr . Holloway : — That we , the members « f the Kidderminster branch of tne Cnartist Co-operative Land Society , hav « the greatest confidence in the directors , and would urge upon them the necessity of getting the society enrolled as ipeedily as possible , as wo think that thousands are waiting to see the society enrolled previous to joiuing .
The following resolution was afterwards passed unanimously : — That we , the members of the Kidderminster branot strongly recommend that each member taking possession of his or her allotment shall liay the sum of £ 1 per 6 hare into a fund to be hereafter estaolished , called " The O'Connor Fund , " for ihe purpose of purchasing for him an estate , as a small recowpeace for the almost superhuman exertions and sacrifices which he has made on behalf of the labouring classes , and that we call upon the society generally to express their opinion on this « ubj 4 ct previous to the awatbli . og of the ntxt conference . TheJiealth" of the Chairman having been drank ,
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the iastltfiaat was given , namely , " Our next merry meeting ! " * The company broke up highly satisfied with the proceedings . On the following evening a tea party and ball teok place ; a goodly number of both sexes were ( present , and the amusements were prolonged to a late hour . MANCHESTER . The following resolution was passed at a general meeting of the members of the Mutual Benefit Society of the silk and cotton small weavers , held in the Painters' Readinjr-room , Watson-itreet , Peterstreet August 6 : — " Resolved , that the members of this society do join the Chartist Co-operativo Land Society , founded by Feargus O'Connor , E . q . ' Carried unanimously . Twenty-two shares were taken up on Saturday exening last , August 22 .
BRADFORD . On Sunday the membere of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , held their u » ual weekly meeting in the land office , Butterworth-buildingn , Mr . Rawnsley in the Chair . The Secretary read from the Star the account of the demonstration at O'Connerville , which gave the greatest pleasure and satisfaction ; and numerous were the inquiries of where did Ernest Jones ( come from , or what situation in life did he fill ; this caused several of his pieces of Doetrv , to be read from the present , as well aa from
inanv back numbers ot the Northern htar , and cauu ed the room to echo with hii praise , hoping he would persevere as he had begun , the advocate of oolitic *! liberty to the working class . A diecu « ion commenced on the clause introduced by Sir J . SSm the Friendly Building Societies' Bill . Many were of opinion it would take the power from the occupant of disposing of his property as he thought proper , it was finally agreed to purchase tbe Act and take the opinion of the members on the subject of enrolment . The meeting adjourned to Sunday ( to-morrow ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon .
NOTTINGHAM . On Sunday evening last , Mr . Parkin delivered a lecture upon the Land , and at its conclusion Mr . Sweet addressed the meeting , Mb subject ; being Ihe resolutions adopted by tbe late convention ; he urged upon the people the necessity of carrying into practice the plans laid down for their guidance , he concluded by hoping that his countrymen would never foreet that Frost , Williams , Jones and Ellis were yet in Exile , in a Felon Land .. - - On the motion of Mr . Widdowaon , seoonded by Mr . Ley , it was resolved unanimously to commence a joint subscription for Messrs . Williams and Jones , and Mr . Sweet was appointed Treasurer for the Nottingham district to whom all subscriptions are respectfully requested to be sent .
MANCHESTER . On Sunday evening last , the usual weekly meeting was held in the People ' s Institute , Hey wood-street , Francis-street , John Sutton in the . Chair , ft man whose honest exertions in the cause of freedom commands for him the confidence and respect ef his claw . William Grooott , was called upon to read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , also Ernest Jones ' s address at the estate . Mr . Riohard Marsden , next delivered his lecture , which gave great satisfaction to all present .
SWINDON , NEW TOWN , WILTS . The members of this branch of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society assembled on Monday evening last , the 24 th instant , at their usual place of meeting , to celebrate the taking possession of the People ' s First Estate , when an excellent supper was provided . After the cloth was removed , Mr . Wm . Forrest , a warm friend in the cause , was called to the chair . The following toasts were given : — " The People—may they soon enjoy the fruits of their own labour , " ably responded to by Mr . Wm . Burton . " The Prosperity of the Chartist Co-operative Ltnd Society—may it continue to meet the success which it hitherto hath done , " responded to by Mr . D .
Monson . Mr . Ruffey proposed , " The health of Mr . Feargns O'Connor—may he live to see his Philanthropic efforts to raise his fellow-men crowned with success , " . ,, Several wngs and recitations were given with great spirit . „ Eleven new members were enrolled at the close of the meeting—mostly agricultural labourers , who were highly satisfied with the evening ' s entertainment .
BIRMINGHAM . At the weekly meeting , held at the Shi p Inn , SteelhouBe-lane , on Sunday evening last . & very interesting account of the People ' s First Estate , and the manner in which the Demonstration to the above was conducted on August 17 . was given by Mr . Fussell , which gave such universal satisfaction , that it was unanimously resolved to hold a meeting on Sunday evening next , August 30 , to take out shareB in the Land Society , all parties favourable to the cause , are most respectfully requested to attend . Chair to be taken at 8 o clock . On Monday evening . August 24 , a public supper
was held at the house of Mr . John Follows , Red Lion . Small Brook-street , to commemorate tho grand and noble triumph of the sons of toil in the completion of their First Estate , O'Connorville , upon which occasion Mr . John Porter was called upon to preside , who after a very neat and appropriate speech upon the occasion , gave "The People ' s Bailif may he be long prosperous in all his undertakings , " which was ably responded to by Mr . David Potts . The following toasts were also given , among others : — "Th « speedy return ef Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , Roberts , and allexciled patriots , " " Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq . "
BRADFORD . On Sunday , the members of theChartist Association , held their usual weekly meeting in their room , Butterworth-buildings , when the question of paying a shilling per member to the Executive , was discussed , and adjourned to Sunday next , it was then resolved " that a meeting of the members be held on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at 4 o ' clock in the afternoon , to elect & council , and transact other important business .
BARNSLEY . A Chartist festival took place in Mr . Acklam ' s krgeroom , on Monday , August 24 . The room was crammed to suffocation , and hundreds was forced to go away without admission . Mr . Patrick Connor was called to the chair , he opened the business in a neat speech , and gave out the first toast , " The people , the producers of all wealth , may they speedily triumph over despotism , and overthrow the tyrant land robbers in every country throughout the world . " Mr . Frank Mirfield responded . The Chairman then gave the next toast , " The speedy union of the people of England , Ireland , and Scotland , and may they ere long rise , in their moral
might , and bya strict adherence to the pure principles of democracy , obtain the People ' s Charter , and an independent domestic legislature for Ireland , based on the principles of that glorious document . " Mr . Micheal Segraye responded , in the course of his address he administered a severe castigation on the writera of the Nation newspaper , who , professing to advocate liberty for the people of Ireland , yet hold in abomination the People ' s Charter , the only measure calculated to do them perfectjustice . He wished Duffy of the Nation was present to witness this enthusiastic gathering of English and Irish Chartists , determined to bridge over his gulph which would ere long , be filled up by throwing into it such vile sordid stuff as the servile press of Ireland .
The third toast " The Chartist Co-operative Land Society , and may the people soon be brought to see the immense amount of power they possess by their united efforts when directed in the proper channels , " was responded to by Mr . Uriah Smart . The next toast was " The speedy restoration of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones . " Mr . John Clark © responded . " The Gaily Slave" was sung by Mr . Joseph Blades . The next toast was "Feargus O'Connor Esq ., and the Northetn Star , the only organ that supports the rights of labour , may it always continue to obtain that support which its advooacy of the pure principles of democracy en * titles it to . " Mr . John Leary responded . Mr . Blades sang " Rally around him again and again . " The next toast " The health of Mr . Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , the people ' s representative , " was drank standing by the whole assembly . The singing , danceing , and reciting , was continued till a late hour .
BOULOGNE ( FRANCE . ) The members of the Chartist Co-operativo Land Society of this place , having determined to hold a Soiree , on the evening of the 22 nd , by way of responding to the demonstration held at O'Connorvillo , on the 17 th . The hall within the establism ent of Hopwood , Bosson- and Co ., was generousl y granted for the occasion . At the hour of half-past seven the doors of the hall were thrown open and the enthusiasm of the people was displayed by the assembly of as gay and fair a company of the sons and daughters ot Britain as ever met ; for such a glorious purpose . Before eight o ' clock , the hour at which business was to commence , there were upwards of 130 sat down to partake of Ihe £ Ood things of this life , find to hear the speeches of Messrs . O'Connor and Jones read from the Star . The chairman then addressed the meeting at considerable length , describing in glowing terms the benefits that would result
from what he happily called , " the prince of plans for tbe social , moral , and intellectual improvement of mankind . " The health of Mr . O'Connor and his brother directors was drunk , and responded toby one of Scotia ' s son s . The song the " People ' s First Estate , " was sung in fine stylo , and enthusiastically ohorused by the wholo company . A number of other appropriate songs wore sung by tho femalo part of the company , and also a number of the most patriotic and soul-stirring recitations were delivered . The evening's entertainment was brought to a close tby the following sentiment being given and spoken to , " That knowledge may spread and take impression of the minds of men , as it tlurpromoter of virtue , tb ' e best means of obtaining and sccuringlibertv and tho guardian of permanent freedom . " At half-past eleven the company dispersed , every face radiant witli j oy at ; the successs that lias alread y attended the Land Society , and full of high hopes that the time
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will soon come when every man will have a home which he can call his own , and not as he is now driven from his native land to Beek employment under a foreign despotism . ¦¦ ¦¦ yi-2 ?™* Member of the Land Society .
MANTES , SEINE ET OISE (^ . N C E )' The members and friends of the , Chartist to-operative Land Society residing here received a visit on the 14 th instant from Mr . Sidaway . As soon as it became known that Mr . Sidaway was about to deliver an address the town was all astir , and urine evening the place of meeting was crowded . « ever did the " Hotel de Charrue" ( Ploug h Hotel ) present such an animated appearance . Mr . Edward aam , a "four acre man , " was unanimously called ^ tne chair , and brieBy opened the proceedings and ^ ntroduced Mr . John Sidaway , who eloquently explained the rules and practices of the Chartist Co-operative Land Sooiety . Mr . Sidaway delivered a - most interesting address , and was loudly applauded throughout . At the close several shares were taken up , and 13 * . was subscribed for the " Veteran , Orphan , and
Victim Relief Committee . " SAINT GERMANS DE NAVARRE ( FRANCE ) . The principles of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society are becoming known , and in high favour here . Several meetings have been held and addressed by Mr . John Sidaway . Navarre is a small village , surrounded by small allotments , which afford practical proof of the value of the land . Navarre some time since was a dark spot , but within the last few months it has been illumined with Northkrw Stars , and consequently the inhabitants have become alive to the value of co-operation for the obtainment of the land , and have this day ( 25 th of August ) remitted £ 12 9 s . 2 d . tor shares in the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . The office of Mr . John Sidaway , No . 2 , Navarre Press , Evereux , is continually besieged for prospectuses , rules , cards , and Northern Stars . .
RENEWED AGITATAON OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER . The firefc of a series of Public Mee ^ ngs for the purpose of electing Registration and Election Committees with a view to the return of members to the House of Commons , who will make the enfranchisement of the whole male adult population df the United Kingdom tha primary object of their delegation , will beheld at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John Street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday
evening next , August the 31 at—chair to be taken at eight o'clock precisely . The following among other popular advocates of the people's rights will attend and address the meeting : —Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Ernest Jones , Esq ., Messrs . P . M'Grath , T . Clark , Julian Harney , C . Doyle , T . M . Wheeler , Samuel Kydd , and Dr . M'Douall . ; All who wish well to a really " Full , fair , and free representation of the People , " will attend . No eharge will be made for admission . THE VETERANS . ORPHANS . AND VICTIMS
RELIEF COMMITTEE . The Victim , aged Patriot , Widow and Orphan Committees , held their first amalgamated meeting at the office of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , 83 , Dean-atreet , Soho , on Tuesday evening , August 25 th . Mr . John Arnott was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Clark having read the notice concerning the meeting , MesBM . Shaw , Stall wood , Simpson . Mills , and Milne gare in their resignation as members of the former aged Patriots , Widow , and Orphans Fund .
The following persons took their seats , having been deputed as follows : —Messrs . J . Arnott , . Somentown ; J . Knight , Lambeth ; J . Grasby , Westminister ; J . Shaw , Brass Founders Arms ; T . Mills , Whittington and Cat ; M . Artill , City of London ; J . Simpson , Camberwell and Walworth . Mr . Thomas Clark , was unanimotsly elected Secretary , and Mr . Feargus O'Connor treasurer , and Mr J . Shaw sub-treasurer ; several sums of money were then handed in , which made the gross amount in hand £ 32 3 s . 2 id .
Letters were then read from T . R . Smart , of Leicester , in ons of which Mr . Smart stated that h had been in the movement for a period exceeding aixty years , being now nearly eighty yearn of age , and at the present time lectures in support of Chartiira , and i « a sub-secretary to the Leicester locality . The secretary was deputed to wait on Mr . Skelton to procure the books and any cash that may remain in hie hands ' as treasurer to the late Aged Patriot , Widow , and Orphans' Fund . Ten shillings each was then voted to each of the following : — T . R . Smart . John Richards , T . Preston ,
Mesdames Ellis and Booker ; also ten shillings to the Committee for sending Mrs . Roberts , of Birmingham , out to her husband in Sydney . The secretary was also instructed to enquire into the circumstances of Mesdames Clayton and Duffy . The secretary wai than matructed to drajr up an address to tha country on behalf of the committee , each committee man was supplied with collecting books and the following resolutions were carried unanimously : — That all loe&litiee not having already done ao be re qutited to immediately elect a person to attend the " Relief Committee . "
- That thi « meeting ctand adjourned until Tuejday evening next .
THE FRATERNAL DEMOCRATS . At the meeting of this body on Monday evening last , citizen Michelot in the chair , at the White Hart , Drury Lane , it was unanimously resolved : — That on Tuesday the 22 nd of September next , being the first anniversary of this society , a publio banquet be holden in celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the French Republic . That a committee consisting of JlttnB . Michelot , Julian Harney , Ernett Jone » , T . Olark , C . Keen , W . Dunnage , J . Dunnage , Dr . B . Fontaine , Colonel O'B . orski , C . Schapper , J . Moll , J . Mey , and J . Overtoil , with power to add to their number , be appointed ' to make ihe necenary arrangements . The committee to take inch iteps as may seem to them advisable to eniure the attendance of the largest possible number of democrat ! of all nations residing in London .
Other " resolutions of instruction to the committee" were adopted , and the meeting adjourned till Monday evening , September 1 th . [ The committee will meet on Monday evening next , Aug . 31 st , at the White Hart , Drury Lane , at eight o ' clock . ]
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Received by Mr . 6 . Rogers , Acting Treasurer to the funds . Already acknowledged £ 270 4 1 Collection per Mr . G . J . Harney , seventh amount „ 0 18 0 £ 270 17 1
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delivered , on " The Advantages to be derived by Persons becoming Members of the United Patriots ' Benefit Society . " The Lecture was delivered by Mr . Ruffy , the General Secretary , from London , and founder of this Benevolent Institution . The Lecturer , for an hour and half , addressed the meeting ( which was numerously attended ) in a strain of fervid eloquence , and solid reasoning , which was enthusiastically applauded by the audience generally . The Lecturer , in the course of his address , was interrupted by a member of the Odd Fellows , who disgraced his order , not by argument , but by riotous behaviour , which drew from the Lecturer a severe
though well-merited castigation . After the lecture the members adjourned to their society room to partake of a Supper , which was got up in the first style by Brother Stickland , and reflected great credit on him . The chair was taken by Mr . Ruffy , General Secretary , and Mr . Saunders , jun ., Sub-Secretary in the Vice-Chair . After the cloth was removed the following toasts were given , and responded to ably by the " chair , " " vice , " and others- "The United Patriots' and Patriarchs' Benefit Societies , and prosperity to the same . " " T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . for the Borough of Finsbury , Patron of the Society . " " Mr . Ruffy , General Secretary , and long may he enjoy the confidence of the members . " "The Sub-Sesretmy , Mr . Saunuers , all the Sub-Secretaries , and all other Officers of the Institution . " " The Liberal Press . "
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LANCASHIRE CENTRAL SHORT TIME COMMITTEE THOUSAND POUND FUND . Buitr . —A meeting of the Power Loom Weavers of Bury was held in the Union Square , on Saturday last , at five o ' clock in the evening , for the purpose of soliciting the Power-loom Weavers of that district to contribute to a £ 1 , 000 fund , proposed to be raised amongst the factory workers of Lancashire—Mr . Roberts in the chair . Mr . Joseph Mullineanx of Manchester , Secretary of tho Lancashire Central Short Time Committee , addressed the meeting on the evils of the long hour system ; its baneful effects—not only on the physical condition of the operative , but its injurious effects on trade . He explained the position in which the Ten Hours question now stood , and held out very encouraging hopes of its accomplishment the next seama of parliament . The factory workers of Bolton
tiociitialo , Todmorden , and several other places had responded to the call with unprecedented alacrity ; and he had no dpubt whatever , but if all the other manufacturing districts took up the cause in tke same spirit , their object would be attained . The call tho Committee made was of such a nature as to secu '? success . A 1 they wanted from the Power Sm Th ? K ? S ° P ° ha ^> ™ one P « S eacT llie intention of the Committee was ( along with other means ) , to issue a weekly periodical whifh would bl wld at one penny each . Ho had » o doubt this Pub-2 « U d £ *¦* up ins « ch a manner , a 8 to give ' n Sf , rf ? f f " £° , aI 1 P ilrfcies fovoarable *» the ^ Zv "d lts UB ? flllness and continuance depended rt » .. 7 Ory ^ ^ - Aft 0 | t * urtu er observations , he shaker concluded amid much applause . Messrs ! meeU n Cooper ( ° f Oidham ) , also addressed the
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Several resolutions were passed approving of the pl « ns of Lancashire Central Short Time Committee , and pledging themselves to d © all in their power to raise a liberal subscription in Bury , towards the proposed £ 1 , 000 fund . '
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REPEAL ASSOCIATION . Dcbun , Acctjst 24 . Conciliation Hall was very thinly attended today Mr . Town Councillor Reillt ; on being called to the chair , deemed it necessary to inform the assem-> ly , in a lone and elaborate speech , that he was a thorough " O'Connellite , " and that all that the ! " Liberator" said he was almost ready to swear to . He trongly recommended the lame principle * to bid countrymen . ( Hear . ) . Mr Rat read aa usual from the book of minutes . A eentleman said to be a Dr . . O'Reilly , of Cavan , handed in his subscription , and gave in his adheBion to the Old Ireland party . __ ^ relative to the elec
Mr . O'Connell read a paper - toral registration of Dublin , and said that the repeal interest was now quite safe ; but , at the same time , earnestly called upon the burgesses to pay up their taxes , ministers ' money included . , Mr Oitbn , barrister , read addresses of confidence in the " Liberator , " from the towu commissioners of Galway and Tuam . The terms of thesedoouments were quite grandiloquent , and the " Liberator responded with suitable altitude . There were other adhesions of the same kind . „„„ •„ _ . . There was a subscription of £ 36 from certain Roman Catholic clergymen of Birr and Nenagfa , with the name of Dr . Spain at the head ot the list , contained in the following letter : —¦ Prospect , Birr , Aug . 22 , IS 4 G .
Dear Mr . O'Gon ' nall , —I have been honoured by thirty , five of my brother priests in the dacanates of Birr and Nenagh with a request that I weuld transmit their re . newed subscriptions to the funds of the Repeal Association ; the venerable and patriotic parish priest of BnHis , Dean O'Shaughntssy , hai already forwarded £ 39 , which ¦ urns make , with soy own s » b » cription , a total of £ 75 from the diocese of Killaloe . I would not he doing justice to tho views and feelings of my brother clergymen did I not » tate that jour peaceful policy haeour unqualified approbation ; and that , however sincerely we regret the accession of Mr . Smith O'Brien and othars from tha Repeal ranks , the principle
on which they thought proper to goontig ono which ne do not hold to be true in morals , or sound in politics . As Christian ministers we hold civil obedience to the powers that are set over us to be a natural moral duty , necessarily arising out of the state of society in which the Supreme Ruler has placed the human race ; and we believe this natural duty to be so clearly enforced by revelation , that we don ' t see how many persons can , on Christian principles , look for the r « dr « ss of social or political evils by means of physical fores . If we adopt the theory of Locke , in his treatise of "Civil Governm « nt , " we may arriv * at the conclusion that physical force , is certain circumstances , is a justifiable means for
the redress of political grievances ; but we should remember that Locke was a party man as well as aphilosophsr , and that the celebrated treatise referred to was written in 1690 , just two years after the revolution , to justify tke Whigs , by whom that great measure was accomplished . If all the people of any country wish for changes in their form of government , they can , of course , effect them without physical force ; but if a section of the people suffer from unjust laws , it appears to be the will of God that they should suffer patiently , rather that run the risk of causing greater evils to the community at large by attempting to redress those of which they complain by forcible means .
The doctrine of physical force is not only unsound in principle , but its promu lgation is extremely dangerous , because wearing as it does a specious appearance , it is likely to captivate the illiterate and unthinkiug part ot the community and lead them astray—and , give me leave , Sir , to tell you that it requires all the weight o » your name and authority to set the publio right upon this vital Matter . There appears to be ft kind of delusion hanging over a portion of the people at present ; a short time will dispel it , and then justice will be done to you , even by those who uow differ from you . Although the adhesion to the repeal cause of persons In the upper ranks of society has not been such as could be desired , j et it cannot be denied that it has of late made considerable progress .
The question is now calmly discussed , and the advocates of the measure are no longer deemed public cn « . mies . But a short time back , and the Whigs proscribed it , and the Tories prosecuted it . Let Whigs and Tories be but convinced that it was a measure of justice to Ireland—a measure of policy to the empire , and a measure of good to all—let them be but convinced that in place of dismembering the empire , or disuniting the country , it is a measure that will develops the resources and consolidate the strength of ootn , and render them
really united , and both parties will agree to pass it . Itie jou duty , Sir / to teach them this—it is the great aim ol your apostleship to convince all that a Repeal of the Union Will be estremel f beneficial , to Ireland , without being in the least injurious to England , and no one but a mere tryo in the science of political economy can doubt but you have adopted the wisest , the safest , and most virtuous means— -meant that must succeed , if it be the will of God that the cause should succeed at all ; and should it be deemed to failure , will not leave behind traces of sorror and affliction ,
Why , it may be asked , was not the great measure of Irish independence gained by the Volunteers in 1782 permanent ! Many reasons may be assigned , but I should be disposed to think Ihe two following are the principal first , it was wrested from the Government in the lwur of England ' s weakness ; and secondly , the ' people were not sufficiently instructed to appreciate its value ; and , even at the present moment , if repeal eould be obtained by physical force , there is no reason to think it would be permanent . Great reform , in order to be lasting , must , in this age , be based upon the good feelings and enlightened views of the majority of the nation ; and who can doubt , then , but you are pursuing the rightful course in your system of peaceful agitation to obtain Irelund ' s nationality ?
The views of so humble an individual can be of little value ; but he ventures to say they are the opinions of the order to which he belongs—an order that has always stood by the cause of Ireland , and will stand by the Liberator of-his country in his moral , peaceful policy . As a testimony of our affection for your person , of confidence in your wisdom , and of approval of the means you arepursuiug to redreis our wrongs , we forward our subscriptions to the repeal fund at this important crisis ; and we fervently pray that the Almighty in His goodness may notreceive you from amongst us , till you see the great object of your labours crowned with complete success .
As a priest of the diocese of Killaloe , I cannot conclude this letter without expressing my eineere sorrow at the ungenerous manner in which the name of " honest Tom Steels , " has lately , in some writings , been alluded to , If the name of any Irishman should be held snored from reproach , it is the name of that ardent patriot , that honest , enlightened , Protestant Gentleman , who has devoted his genius , his fortune , and his life to the service of his Catholic countrymen . That such a man should be selected as an object of vituperation by an Irish Catholic priest , is merely calculated to excite compassion for the writer . I hope , Sir , that Mi * . Steele will be consoled by the assurance that , the priesthood of Ireland duly appreciate his services , and that if anything could augment their respect and veneration for him , it is the unmanly attack that has been gratuitously volunteered by one who ought to be amongst the first to defend him . I have the honour to be , Sir , your obedient servant , JOHN SPAIN , P . P .
Daniel O'Connell , Esq ., M . P . Mr . O'Connell rose to propose a vote of thanks to Dr , SpaiB , and took the opportunity to deliver the daj ' s harangue . He began by assuring the hearers that repeal was making the most rapid strides under the purely moral force system . He attacked the Young Irelanders and their physics . He abhorred 4 he sword ; but it was too bad to hear men beast of applying to the sword who would be afraid to look at a poker . ( A laugh . ) The Youn ? Irelanders had left them ; but there was only one of them that he
regretted , and that was Mr . Smith O'Brien . ( Hear . ) Such men would subject them at once to a prosecution for high treason . It was indispensable that every person who joined this association should disclaim all thought of appealing to physical force . We were most happy in the present administration ; they were anxious to serve Ireland ; and glad of the support of . this Association . Peel had left them as a egacy the principle , that the people of Ireland were to be put on a perfect equality with the English , in their civil and religious institutions . He had peeled off the orange completely . ( Laughter . ) After some other transactions of little interest the rent was announced to be £ 13 S lGs .
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THAMES . Violent Assacit . —On Monday Edward Knight was charged with violently assaulting Mr . George Matthews , landlord of the White Swan , High-street Shadwcll , and George Urown , a police Constable , 1 ( 54 , K , in the execution of liis J ' ^ ltapp&ftredill evidellUO tluvton iiatur-< l ; iy night , the prisoner eame into the White Swan in a very excited and disorderly state , and threw a pot of beer over several customers , which they had only just callvd for . Tho landlord went into the room , and after expostulating with the prisoner , endeavoured to remove him . This , however , turned out to be a work of some difficulty with such a powerful man as the prisoner , who pulled ott
his blue Guernsey lrock , and offered to light every man in the house . He struck one man and ivas about to use his fists on other .-, lvlien Mr . Matthews , in order to prevent any further violence , stepped up to him . The prisoner \ aimeiliately tove the landlord ' s coat to pieces , and atu » jnpted to throw him on the floor . Alter a desperate st rugglft with Ihe prisoner , the barman and others came t 0 t ! iu » iiloi . Mr . Mitttlien-s ; and after Hie prisoner hud cap . « i * ed several pci-sous he was ejected from the house , and v'be policeman , lh-owu , took charge of him . The prisoner walked a few yards very quietly with the constable , nuuthk 1 usud ( ienl y turned round upon him , struck him down , a . nd r < ' » away . The policeman went in pursuit , and soon overtook the prisoner , who threw him a back fall and fe . ^ heav ily upon him , Another policeman came
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to the aggiitanca df Brown , arid the prisoner * as secure tf and lodged in the . statiofehouBe . 5 The congUble -Brown . w » b severely injured , and seemed in great psin The prisoner , in defence , said he was in luch a » tate on Satur day night , as not to recollect anything that occurred " He sentenced the prisoner ^) pay a fine of 50 i for thp Assault on Mr . Matthews , and in default of payment com mittedhim to the House of Correction for one month " and for the assault on the policeman he would undereo a further imprisonment of one month , that being the utmost extent of punishment he could inflict for assaulting a constable in the execution of hit duty . Michael Collings wag charged with the following lavatro asiault on Mr . Yates Denton , the landlord of the Ola Dundee Arms , Wapping-ftreet . Mr . Denten stated that knowing the prisoner to be a very disorderly fellow , he had frequently ordered him out of his tap room , buton Satur . day night he came there and itruck a woman . He in mediately ordered him to leave the nine * . J !^
prisoner refuwng to do so , he laid hold of him to put him out . The prisoner directly seized him by the neckerchief andtnedtopbmkhiin . After a terrible scuffle , during * nwli the witness ' , coat , shirt , and wnistcoat were torn from his person , he got the prisoner down . The fellow then kicked , punged , nnd mapped at him in a frightful ~ na f \^ ° . e Of Cloth was bitten ri 6 ht out tt the upper part of his trowsers . and the prisoner , after usiny horrid imprecations , said he would do for him and ruin him for life . He then actually sdzed him by the lower ! h £ ,, M , " i ^ » > ai . - attem P t «< 1 ^ put the diabolical h ? Z , JM * d Uttered int 0 «« MHon by biting at him . h / Tc rt ne « essary t 0 "e strong measures , Snd he got ? £ . El erd 0 I wn : Puthui foot on his chest , and sent for £ H ; " ^ pt theprisoner down till the constable durine the « t ' r ™ 1 " ^ tllcn Producc « «» trowsers he wore during the struggle , they were cover « d with blood which Sh / ndh ^ hT ^/ " ^!' tlle P risoner "M «» arment h * d bltte" a large piece of cloth from the
HAMMERSMITH . A BnnTK .-0 n Tuesday , Henry Benman , a respectablelooking man , described on the police iheet as b stationer at Abmgdon , in Berkshire , was brought up before Mr . 6 . CHve , the sitting magistrate , on the following charge * of grossly indecent and improper eonduct . It appeared from the evidence of Mary Anne Bancock and Harriet Upnall , two respectable females living at Strnnd-on-fhe-Green , Cniswick , that about half-pastsix o ' clock on theprevious evening , a » they were walking along Burlinetonlane , CJiiswick , which runs outside the wall of the Duke of Devonshire ' s gardens , they were met by the prisoner , who , on approaching : them , acted in most improper manner , and in that state passed them and walked on . They were much alarmed , and where sure that ha had
done so intentionally to insult them . Charles "Wright deposed that . he was beadle of Chiswick parish . On the previous evemne he wag sent for to take the prisoner intccustody , there being no policemen to be found . He traced he pnsener to Chiswick churchyard , where he apprelendedhim secreted behind a gravestone . —By Mr . Clive : tnew the prisoner immediately to be the same man whom le had about two hours before seen near Kew Bridge , being well soueed with pails of water by some omnibus men and other persons , Witness thinking the men were llltrcatwgmm . wentto his assistance and endeavoured to prevent them , but he then found that the prisoner had been guilty of similar misconduct just before to a lady , who had got into an omnibus in which the prisoner wa « , and who has suddenly burst out crying , and had immediately fainted away . The omnibus conductor and other
passengers on ascertaining the cause , had dragged the wisoner out of the vehicle and treated him in the deserving manner above described . The prisoner said he was « o drunk that he did not know anything of what he had done . Mr . Chve remanded him until Monday next , in order that inquiries might be made respiting him , and for the attendance < f the conductor and driver of the omnibus , and five market garden women he had also intuited .
WORSHIP STRBET . Rascally Treatment of Polish Exiles bt the Spitalhelds Paeson . — On Monday , Colonel Mont , morency Tucker , of her Majesty ' s Service , accompanied by Dr . V . O . Zienkiewiokzi , of Trevor-square , Brompton , and several Polish officers , attended before Mr . Broughton ,. to apply for assault warrants against the R « T . G , Roberts , curate of Chnstchurch , Spitalficlds ; Mr . J . Root , his clerk ; Pilbrow the parish beadle ; and * police constable of the H division , under the following : remarkable circumstances . The Rev . Doetor stated that between four and five o ' clock in the afternoon of Sunday lait , he proceeded , in the company of a large body of Polish gentlemen , to Spitalfields Church , to take part in the funeral obsequies of & deceased officer named Karozmarcki , who had greatly distinguished himself in the service ofhis country ; and that previously to the burial service being read by the
Rev . Mr . Roberts , tke officiating clergymni , an application was made to the clerk on the part of Captain Ludovic Pruszynski , for permission to deliver a funeral oration over the grave of the deceased , in accordance with the prescriptive usage of his country en similar occasions . Not the least objection was offered to this proposition ,, and after the clergymen had completed the strvice , W vetoed with the officials , the chief mourner in his native language , commenced an address , commemorative of th » merits and services of the deceased veteran , but after proceeding for some time without molestation , he was suddenly disturbed by the abrupt interference of upoliceman , who told him that he was directed to put an immediate stop to the proceedings ; and required the whole party to leave the groud . On an intimation , however , that the ceremony would not occupy a few minutes longer , the eonstable respectfully withdrew to the spot where the clergy , man and his subordinates were standing , and the speaker
again proceeded with his oration , but only had uttered a few sentences , when the parish clerk , accompanied by the same policeman and the beadle , forced his way through the throng of mourners , and having imperatively ordered him 1 o d « sist , the whole three simultaneously seized hold of liim , and dragged him forcibly from the grave . Finding that they were precluded from discharging the last offices to their deceased friend , without resorting to aa unseemly act of violence , they were induced to submit passively to this vexatious treatment and quitted the ground ; but as they scarcely beliere that such oppressive conduct was sanctioned by thelawi of this country , they had determined to seek redress at the hands of the magistrate . Colonel Tucker here intimated that he had been previously an entire stranger to any of the comulflininpr
-parties , but happening to be accidentally passing the burialground at the time in question , his attention was at . traded by loud cries of " shame , " proceeding from a crowd of persons assembled in front of it , and on entering tbe gates he met the body of Poles quietly departing , but expressing to each other their sense of the indignity they had suffered , and exclaiming that they would have met with greater toleration even in Russia than , had been shown to tliem in this free laud . Having made himself acquainted with the facts of the case from some unprejudiced bystanders , who evinced a strong feeling of indignation at tbe scene they had witnessed , he felt himself called upon to interfere on behalf of the complainants , who considered themselves greatly aggrieved at such a hard prohibition of those usual military obsequies which were universally tolerated in all other countries .
Mr . Broughton said , that without entering into the question as to how far the clergyman was justified ia directing his subordinates to adopt the course they were alleged to have taken , he certainly did not himself appear to have committed any overt act that would justify a magistrate in issuing process against him ; but with regard to the three other parties ' , he should order summonses to be made out for using a greater degree of violence than tne circumstances demanded .
CLERKENWELL . Brctality or a Policeman ; Shameless Injustice of jl Magisthate . —On Tuesday Police constable Jenkinson , G 53 , was charged with an assault of a very savage nature upon a poor costermonger , named Thomas Bishop , who lives in Golnen-lane , St Luke ' s . Bishop , was brought before the magistrate of this court on Wednesday last , charged with misconduct in the street , and discharged , ne had then a severeinjury upon his neck , the skin being quite abraded and inflamed on one side , ai if a rope had been violently compressed upon that part ot it . Since then he applied for and obtained a wnrraot from Mr , Greenwood , against the constable . Bishop stated that on Tuesday night last , about twelve o ' clock , having drunk aboutthree half-pints of beer , and being a little " fresh , " he went in ( 6 a . pie-Shop in Old-sti-e « t with some others , and bought a pic : he came outside , and one of bis associates knocked the pie out of his hand : a small mob
gathered , the fellow went away , and he was standing there , when the defendant came up , and , without one word of remonstrance , thrust Im hrnd between his neck-cloth and his throat , and dragged him down on the pavement ; he pulled him so violently , that he thouRht he should have been strangled , and cried out , " Oh , Mr . Jenkinson , don't get hold of me so ; I'll go with you if I have done any harm . " The constable made no answer , but kept squeezing him tisliter . until he became black in the face . In the station house , the defendant sgain struck him in the face , becauso he would not give up a knife . Two other policemen had taken him to the station-house , by the defendant ' s directions . A certificate from a surgeon was handed in , stating that witness had suffered from " severe laeeration of the neck , caused by violence . " - In answer to tbe magistrate , he said his neck bled from the pressure , and produced a silk handkerchief which he wore on the occasion , and which he said was now stiff with blood . The
constable struck him with his rattle three times on the head , and there was a lump there yet . 'Witnessbared his temple and pointed out the place where the officer struck him . The part oi his neck of which he spoke was still quite raw and red . —Tlie constable in a very lawyer-like manner caused the clerk to read over his notes , and crossexamined the witness with great adroitness . Mr . Combe : Did you not resist the officer ?—Bishop : When he throttled me I strove to get from his gripe . —Mr . Combe : Then you did strive to get away '—Bishop : I strove to loose myself your worship . I thought every moment I should have been strangled . Several witnesses confirmed the complainant ' s statement as to the violence of the constable , and his refusal to relax his grip of the mnn ' 5 rliroat , although many passers-tiy interfered to recom . mend milder treatment . Their intercession was replied to by threats of the station-house . The policeman then called m his detence Mr . Walkera publicanwho swore
, , he saw the prisoner fi ghting with another man-the other ran away , and the constable came up and seized Bishop ) y Hie neck ; Bishop then struck the officer on the face ; Mishoy cried out for a knife . —Mr . Combe : Did the constable let go Bishop at all . —Witness : Not at all-A solicitor named Hlldorton , who chanced to be present , here said that , though not concerned in the case , lie would wish to as the publican what he thought Bishop meant to do with the knife . —Mr . Walker replied that his impression was that Bishop wished to cut his neckcloth , so that ho might be freed from the officer ' s pripo . Saw the consta-We strike him on the head with his rattlo .- —Mr . Combe said he thoubht that the complainant had failed in proving his case , and would dismiss it . The prisoner said that the constable had owned , on the former occasion , that he
had caused thu wound on his neck —Defendant : I said it might have been done . —Complainant ' . I "ttvo x wife and children , your worship , depending on my work ; I did no harm . —Mr . Combe , to the manifest surprise of every one present , dismissed the complaint . Mr . Combe , enjoyed an unenviable notoriety , even among the worst of his brethren j and iie will be found in this particular case , to have sust lined his marked reputation as he ruffian's friend . We recommend the decision in tie com ^ aint against police-constable Jenkinson , G-. S 3 , to tl e care uf the Home office . The Itonw Seui'otavv willobstne that wo have neve , manifestly , two pwsiios ' paid for the pi < per conversation of the public peace , who are grossly negligent of the duties they are paid for ; and perhaps he will see tliy necessity of dcilina out impartial justice at once to Mr . Jenkinson and to Mv . Combe , a most worthy nairl .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 29, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1381/page/8/
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