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      franc to the working classes . Ho w . intod to know "why the noble lord did not bring forward a proposal winch lie believed would be useful to the community . Th ? ie were millions of men , on whom the prosperity of the country dt ^ ended , who oug ht to be brought within the palo of the constitution . { Hear , hear . ) At present they were excluded from it , and it would l ) e a most dangerous , a most blind , and a most improvidont pw > eee 4 ing to coatinue that course too long . Mr . Iluskisson went out of the cabinet Lccause the- government of that day determined to refuse two members to the town of Birmingham . A Tory short period followed , when a "Wholesale reform took place , and which was in danger of going still farther than it did . The Honse ought to encourage-erery man-to persevere who "Irrought forward a measure-, founded on a right

      " principle . If his right bon . friond would take his advice , he would depart froai the Ministerial side of the gangway , and leave the Ministers to the mercy of tlie Protectionists , or any other party . It appeared to him that the time was ' co : ne when they must inarch onwards ; and whatever might be done this session , he was sure thai those who were out of doors would bestir themselves upon the question . - Three years was , in his opinion , a fair period for the conduct of a representative to be judged of by his constituents . "With regard to pledges , he agreed that they ought not to be given upon any particular act ; but pledges as to the general conduct of representatives were a very different thing . Whilo all the world was on the Miore , we oug ht to go forward also , and he was anxious to see this measure adopted as an instalment of reform .

      Sir . II . Dbtjmmosd . —Oh , oh , here ' s mutiny iu the camp . ( Laughter . ) Hon . gentlemen over the way are readv to lake office . But let lion , gentlemen be sure that the readiness to undertake the burden of government was almost always in inverse proportion to the capacity to sustain it—( hear , hear}—ttie capacity to role was one of the rarest gifts of God toman . ( Hear , near . ) As to the motion before the House , he was going to take an opposite course to that which he had heretofore taken . Before the Kefercn Bill he advocated the propriety of retaining to triennial parliaments , but having taken the liberty of exercising his own eyes and ears , he had come to the opinion , looking at the state the House Lad been brought to since tue passing of the Beform

      Bill , that it would be impossible to conduct the public business properly if parliaments were reduced to three years in duration . He was of the same opinion as the lion , gentleman who had just sat down—that the franchise ought to be extended . Be was quite decided upon that ; but he confessed lie looked with exceeding suspicion upon those who advocated the charter , because he found its advocates represented the persons who were ready to imitate that counter revolution in France , of which they had heard so much , and sympathised with the disturbers of peace all over Europe . It would be impossible to have a House of Lords and an hereditary Sovereign , if the principles were to prevail that the whole power of the government should repose In that House alone .

      3 Ur . Bright said , that the last man to whom the term , ' - ' pulling at the Treasury bench , " could apply , -was the hon . member for . Rochester , who had got Into so needless an excitement about the matter . His right Lon . colleague , however , was perfectly justified in the suggestion that the Treasury exercised a very important influence upon the House , in one way or auother ; not in direct bribery , he ¦ would admit , but in the distribution of favours and of honours which answered the purpose . It was not at all likely that the Treasury exercised the patronage of an expenditure of thirty millions per annum besides honorary distinctions , which , in the eyes of some were worth as much more , and of so large an amount of church benefices of various kinds

      and degrees , without influencing a body whom it was so useful to a government to influence as the House of Commons , and as a matter of fact , it was perfectly well known that this influence was exercised . { Hear , hear . ) It was equally futile to say that a parliament of seven years gave no more occasion and opportunity for the exercise of this influence than a parliament of shorter duration . ( Hear , hear . ) The hon . gentleman quoted in favour of the motion a passage of a letter in 1720 , from Swift to Pope , in which Swift laid down the principle that parliament ought to imitate the wisdom of that gothic idea , which made parliaments anuual . His Son . colleague had alluded to pledges ; there could be no doubt that to give -what -was generally

      understood by pledges , was not wholly to be approved ; but what he himself understood by hustings pledges was simply that the candidate therein expresseu his conviction of the justice of particular principles , and his intention to act up to them . If parliament sat for seven years , it was additionally necessary for the constituencies to take this sort of inventory of their representatives' principles . But It -was desirable and proper that the representatives of the people should not be shackled by -what " were generally called pledges . ( Hear , hear . ) One thing was certain , that pledges did not answer the design of those who exacted them ; there had been notable examples within the last few years of memfcers of tlias House turnins round and voting in the

      Tery teeth of the principles they had started with . ( Protectionist cheers . ) The security against such conduct as this was that members should have to appear more frequently before their constituents . ( Hear , hear . ) As it was , the system of influence in operation in tbat House . had rendered it an appanage , a tool , to a large extent , of the influence predominant in the other chamber . ( Hear . ) He earnestly entreated the House to take steps to remove this crying evil ; for he could warn the House that , unless the remedy were speedily applied , the feeling which was growing up hi the country against the misgoveniment of that House would , hi the excitement of its inevitable triumph , not only destroy the abuses which had created it , but might

      prove dangerous to the long-existing institutions of the country . Mr . " Wimxas supported the motion . As to pledges , he considered that those who exacted , and those who gave , them , should be alike deprived of flic franchise . Captain Berkeley , called upon the leaders of the opposition to explain the . ir views on this subject . He especially desired to know from the lion , member for Bucks , whether he adhered to the address ¦ which , some years ago , he issued to the electors of Tvycombe , and in which he warmly advocated the propriety of returning to wliat he called the " good old fashion" of triennial parliaments . For liimself , le ( Captain Berkeley ) should most cordially support the motion . Xord D . SxtJABr supported the motion . The spectacle presented by her Majesty ' s ministers on ihis occasion was melancholy in the extreme ; he

      urged them to Lay aside their -vacillation , and to carry out the reform principle which , when in opposition , they had insisted upon , or they would find ihe public voice passing' final condemnation upon them . Colonel Sawvet , who spoke from the opposition !> enches , said that the contrast between the former professions of the ministers , and their acts as a government , was , indeed , deplorable . They had abandoned their principles and the people ; and , for liimself , distasteful as to Mm -were the principles of those among whom he had now taken his seat ; odious as Toryism wasto him ; still more detestable to him was the miserable , spurious " Whiggeiy of the men on the Treasury benches , who , in theirfaneied security , cast to the winds all principle , all heed to public opinion . ( Hear , hear . ) In his opinion , no honest Liberal should continue to sit even on the

      same « .-ie of the House with the "Whig ? . { " Hear , Lear , " and laughter . ) If he were asked why , entertaming these sentiments , he had not voted the other night with ihe hon . member for Bucks , his reply ¦ was , that he had not voted with the hon . gentleman samplv because the lion , gentleman assailed the principles of free trade . Had the hon . gentleman attacked the government on any other ground , he should have voted with him . ( Hear , hear . ) As to the' Septennial Act , he considered it one of the most daring crimes of usurpation that had ever disgraced this country—asa measure "which-was at the root of all the bribery and corruption which dishonoured ihe parliamentary annals . ( Hear , hear . ) -Mr . "Eershaw expressed his conviction that the

      Opinions of the people-were growing ' stronger and stronger in favour of the general principles of Reform , and that the House could not much longer refuse to accede to their reasonable demands . He represented a constituency consisting , in round numbers , of 60 , 000 people , of whom only 1 , 300 were xiponthe registry ; and he wished to know whether an electoral principle of which that fact was an example could be called justice and honesty to the people of England at large . Some ten years ago he Relieved that the country was disposed to place confidence in those whonow formed tnegoyemment , but low many of those who had been willing to support

      them , would not cross the floor-to serve them , believing that they had deserted their principles , and were one thing at one time and another at another . ( Hear , hear . ) There had been a period when he thought that the government had made some sacrifices for the principles they profe 3 sed , and" he was never moi-e surprised than when , upon becoming a member of that House , he found he could not rely upon them forthehonesfc support of any one principle they had ever professed .- ( Hear . ) He ad"rised the Honse to assent to the principle of this 1 ) 31 , and to leave the consideration of details to the committee . - " -

      Mr .- Campbeix , as an independent member , denied that tbs members of the government had ever given is . pretext for identTyisg themselves with Triennial PaiuLiujeuts , or with the Charter . - * fr- l- D'ErxcooBT , who was very indistinctly jiearuj said Jhatthe question now before the House ¦ was sot -whether the duration of Parliaments should De DO more than three years , tni whether ifc should ° ™ | e less than Bevenyears . The simple repeal of the Septennial Act would leave the specific term Ot duration open for future decision in committee . He concurred m much that had been alleged regarding the extreme disappointment which prevailed in

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      t ! : e country , caused by tue course taken by her Mijescy ' s government . He had hoped better things of them . { Hear , hear ) . When it was remembered that the Reform Bill passed seventeen or eighteen vears ago ; that the First-lord of the Treasury had more than once stated hi 3 conviction that the suffrage ou"bt to be extended more largely among the working classes of the country ; that the same noble lord , on a fanner occasion , in 1837 , had expressed the opinion that five years would be a proper period of duration for parliaments , it was astonishing to see him and his government sitting with then awns folded , and saying that they had no measure of reform , or any notion of the necessity of such a measure . The argument of his right honourable friend the Home Secretary , as to the duration of parliament having been practically short ,

      inasmuch as there had been six parliaments which had determined , ui periods of too or three yeavs in each case , was no argument at all in favour of the system of septennial parliaments , but on the contrary told against it ; for if some accident cut off the duration of a parliament before its proper termination , the evils , if any , of short parliaments , were incurred without any of their advantages being secured . He thought the government would do well , when moderate propositions of this kind were made in the House—propositions sanctioned by the usages of parliament , and not alien to the constitution of the country—not to treat them in that flippant manner which had been displaced by nis right hon . friend ; for such a discouragement oi « wr ami practical measures tended to lead the minds of the people astray after strange and wild fancies . Tiie House then divided , the numbiri

      were—For the second reading ... ... . ... 57 Against it ... ... ... - « Majority against the second reading——lo The bill was , therefore , thrown out . Smoke Prohibition Bill—Ilio question of going into committee on this bill having been put , Mr . Roebuck , on the ground that the effect of the measure would be to harass manufacturers , and to interrupt trade , moved that it be committed that day three , months . Mr . Alderman Copelasd seconded the

      amendment . After a somewhat protracted discussion , in the course of which Mr . Bright pointed out in detail the impracticability of carrying out the measure , expressing the opinion that the House was not consulting its dignity by legislating on matters of this nature , the House divided , when the original motion was carried by a majority of 19—the numbers 83 to 61 . .= ' • - - The House then went into committee , ' when a further discussion ensued , ending in smoke , for the chairman reported progress without having made any , and the committee was ordered to be resumed on Wednesday next . The County Rates and Expenditure Bill , on Sir J . PAKiSGTONhavingstatcdtnat . it was iiofc his intention to persevere hi his opposition , was read a second time .

      The House then went into committee on . the Protection of "Women Bill , Mr . Spooneu , its conductor , submitting several amendments to meet the objections raised to the measure , but their consideration was postponed until ^ Wednesday next . Other hills on the paper were advanced , and the hour of six having arrived , the House stood necessarily adjourned .

      ( Fmm our Second Edition of lost week . ) THURSDAY , July 5 . . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The House met at twelve o ' clock . ' Poor Law ( Ireland ) BiiiL . —The remaining clauses of the Poor-law ( Ireland ) Bill were considered and passed through committee , the report to be considered on Friday at twelve o ' clock . The House adjourned at four o ' clock till six . At six o ' clock the House re-assembled . Hudson ' s Bat Compaat .. — Mr . Gladstone then moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty , praying that her Majesty will be

      graciously pleased to direct that such means as toner . Majesty shall seem most fitting and effectual , be taken to ascertain the legality of the powers , in respect to territory , trade , taxation , and government , which are , or recently have been , claimed or excrcised by the Hudson's Bay Company on the continent of A orth America . The right hon . gentleman stated that the Hudson ' s Bay Company had no objection to the motion , and he trusted that the government would agree to it . Mr . Hawes , on the part of the government , agreed to it . T . exaxt Eight ( Ireland ) . —Mr . Jonw O'Cosxell was proceeding to address the House on a motion for the extension of tenant right in Ireland , when it was counted out .

      ( From our Third Edition of last week . J FRIDAY , July 6 . HOUSE OF LORDS . — Prison Discipline . — Lord Bhoucham moved a series of resolutions respecting prison discipline , tending to cheek the mistaken system of benevolence practised in some penal establishments , The noble lord especially instanced Heading Gaol , which he did not hesitate to call a public nuisance . After considerable discussion , in which the Marquis of Lansdowne , the Earl of Cjiichester , and

      the Bishop of Oxford took part , and m which the system , pursued in Reading Gaol was warmly defended by the right rev . prelate , Lord Brougham was prevailed on to withdraw his resolution , and to leave the matter in the hands of the government . HOUSE OF COMMONS . — The House met at twelve o'clock , when the Municipal Corporations ( Ireland ) Bill was referred to' a select committee , and the report of the committee on the Poor Relief ( Ireland ) Bill was considered , and various amendments were proposed and discussed .

      At half-past two o ' clock the House suspended its sitting until five , when a long conversation took pb . ee respecting the Scotch Mis before , the House . Russian Troops in Hdxgart . —Lord J . Hdssell , in reply to a question from Mr . Hume , stated that the appearance of the Russian troops in Hungary would cause no interference with the stipulations of the Treaty of Vienna ; that the Russian government had been called upon by the Emperor of Austria to assist him in the suppression of an insurrection in Hungary ; that the Emperor of Russia had sent troops to assist in suppressing that

      insurrection , and an explanation had been furnished to the British government that it was for that purpose only . State of the Xation . —The debate was resumed by Mr . Slan'et in opposition to the motion , who was followed on the same side by Mr . Hume ; Sir R . Peel , who energetically interposed in condemnation thereof , and in defence of the policy of free trade ; and Lord J . Russell . The supporters of the motion were Mr . G . A . Hamilton , who confined himself to questions connected with Ireland ; the Earl of March , and the Marquis of Graxbt . Mr . Disraeli having replied , the House divided , whan the motion-was negatived by a majority of 140 , the numbers 15 G to 296 , and the House , at three o'clock , adjourned until Monday .

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      ' " WINCHESTER , July 11 . Manslaughter . —Mark Goff was indicted for the manslaughter of James Madden-. Mr . Scwcll conducted the prosecution . Mr . Edwards defended the prisoner . It appeared by the evidence , that the deceased had been drinking in apublic-house in Southampton , with his son and some friends , lie left the house sober , and was -walking across-the" road , when the prisoner put his foot before him , and tripped him up . He fell violently on his hands and

      face . On being tauen up , lie was round to bo nearly insensible . He was removed to his house , but never rallied , and died about a week after . On a post mortem examination of the deceased , it was found that the death was caused by the rupture of a vessel on the brain , which produced effusion of blood , and death by the pressure-on the brain . For the defence , it was contended that the death of the unfortunate man -wa 3 _ the result of accident , and was not caused by the intentional act of the prisoner . — Mr . Justice "Williams having' summed up , the jury " acquitted" the prisoner .

      CuTTise and "Wounding . —George Downer was indicted for having maliciously cut and wounded John Toomey , with intent to do him some grievous bodily hann . There were other counts in the indictment varying the intent . Mr . Sergeant Manning and Mr . Poulden appeared for the Crown ; the prisoner . was undefended . It appeared from the evidence ' of the prosecutor that he was a gunner in the Marine Artillery , at Portsmouth , and that on the night of the 12 th of February he went to visit a girl named Rutherford , at her lodgings , ' w here an altercation occurred between him and the prisoner . A scuffle took place on the stairs , when Toomey felt himself cut in "the thigh . He got away into Rutherford's room , and then found that he had received two severe wounds , one on the inside of , the ri g ht thigh , and another on the outside of the left thigh . He remained there until the next morning ,

      when he went down stairs into the room where another marine artillery-man was . While there the prisoner came in- with Toomev'si : -cap , and said , "Where ' s the man I foughfr % ith-last night . " Toomey said , " I am the man , " upon which the prisoner challenged him to fight . - Toomey said , that after the way the prisonei { had-used him he was not fit to fight , and showed him the Tvounds ; upon this the prisoner began to cry and ' said he must have been drunk when he did it , and offered to make it up by paying anything if the prosecutor would not tell . Toomey was , however , taken to the infirmary , where ' lie ' was under medical treatment for some time , and getting worse , was sent to Haslar Hospital , where he remained under treatment for a month . —Mr . Justice Williams having summed up , tho jury found the prisoner " Guilty , " and he was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment with hard labour .

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      ~ " HrftE . CHOLERA . ~ Cardiff . — Mr .-Baron Platt has been obliged to postpone tho Glamorganshire - ' assizes from the 11 th inst . to the 13 th of August nest , on account of the cholera at Cardiff . . HAMrsmuE . — We regret to state that during the last few days the cholera has made its " appearance at Southampton , Poolo , Gospovt , th& island ofPorfceea , Fareham , and the Defence , convict hulk , at Ports-Mouth Inquests on several cases have been held in some of the places mentioned , and "Death from Asiatic cholera" has been returned . mu Mm

      INQUESTS . LiMEHOUSE . -On Saturday , an inquest was taken by Mr . Baker , at the JNow River-head , adjoining Sir John Duekett s Canal , Limehouso , on view of the body of Rebecca Bliss , aged three years , who lived with' her parents " ( who-aro poo ? in circumstances , ) in Flower s-cottageo , the property of the landlord of the house where the inquest was held , who died under tho effects of Asiatic cholera . A few days ago the coroner held an inquest upon the sister of the deceased , and during the progress of tho inquiry a brother died from the same malignant disease . Verdict — "Natural death from Asiatic cholera . "

      Millbaiv -k Prison . —On Monday , Mr . Bedford held four inquests m the Millbank Prison , on the bodies of convicts who had died there . A verdict of " Death from Asiatic cholera" having boon returned in the case of one of the deceased , the coroner , addressing Dr . Baly , observed that this was the fourth time within ten days he had been called on to hold four inquests on each day ; could nfithing" be done to better the state of the prison and the prisoners ? Dr . Baly replied that the fault was not with those who had the superintendence of the prison , for the fact was , that prisoners were brought in every state of disease , and they , were then kept until they were well before being sent away , —The Coroner : Then the average of deaths is to be placed to that cause ? — Div Baly said it entirel y ; arose from the present system of removal of convicts ; the great mortality used to ho at Woolwich , but all the convicts were now sent f , o

      Millbank Prison . — The Coroner : Has anything been done in consequence of the late inquests on fouipersons who died of cholera in its worst form ?—Dr . ¦ Baly observed that since then a communication had taken place with the commissioners of sewers , who had flushed the place , and the open sewer , was directed to be covered . There are now five cases of cholera in the prison , four of which are . saitLto be very trifling . The other three inquests were deaths from pulmonary consumption and erysipelas . Cur . —On Tuesday Mr . W . Baker , held six inquests in various parts of his district , on tho bodies of persons who died from Asiatic cholera , and verdicts to that effect were returned in every case , It appeared that the deceased , without an exception , auaciiea tuo disease

      naa uecn nving wnen oy in districts where the drainage was bad . Cambehwell . —An inquest ¦ was held by Mr . W . C&vtei 1 , at the Marlborough Anns , . Camberwell , on the body of John Willis , aged 47 , who had been an inmate of Mr . Aubyn's Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Peckham . The deceased had been for upwards of three yeavs in the establishment . He was occasionally excessively violent , and was suffering from paralysis . He was generally obliged to be kept in the refractory ward , and it secriis he was . in the habit of eating all sorts of filth and drinking water . On Sunday he was brought from the refractory ward

      to the infirmary , suffering under sickness and purging . Mr . Reeves and Mr . Paul were called in , and they administered the usual remedies . He was very much exhausted from the continual sickness . At the time Mr . Paul first saw him , ho was fearful it was an attack of cholera of a malignant character , and so it turned out to be , and he died the same night , at half-past seven . —In answer to tho coroner , Mr . Paul said , tho deceased had brandy and everything that was required for his case . He was quite satisfied the disease arose from atmospheric influence , and not from any treatment in the Jibuse . —The jury returned a verdict of "Died from Asiatic cholera "

      Lambetii . —Mr W . Carter next proceeded with two inquiries at Chris tchurch-work house , Marlborough-street , Lower Marsh , as to tho deaths of Edward Callon , aged 3 years , and Thomas Callon , aged 7 years , who died in the above house , of Asiatic cholera . —Mary Callon stated she was the wife of Edward Callon , who was a dyer and scourer , living at 12 , Broadwall , Lambeth , " but ho had been out of work since November , and went into the country to seek for some , but was unsuccessful . During his absence she was daily obliged to part with what little property she had , for the support of herself and five children ; for she had a great dread of going into the workhouse , although the relieving officer told her he would admit her whenever slio applied . She was at last obliged to do so , on

      Wednesday three weeks . Her children were then in perfect health . On Friday Thomas was taken ill but she * was not at first alarmed ; as , however , he was sick a second time , she told the nurse , and Mr . Dpubleday , the surgeon , and his assistant , very promptly attended , and did all they could up to the period of his death , ¦ which took place at two on Monday morning . Edward was taken sick on Sunday , and turned very pale . This coming on again , she became frightened ; and Mr : Doubteday also visited him , but he died the same night . She was satisfied that everything that was proper had been done for her and her children , and that they had not wanted for anything , either in that house or before she entered it . —The jury returned a verdict , " Died from Asiatic cholera . "

      Holborn . —Mr . W . Wakley held an inquest at the Holborn Union workhouse on the body of Mary Cartel-, aged thirty-five years . Mary Pitts , a nurse in the above workhouse , said , the deceased was brought in about half-past twelve o ' clock on Monday night , and died about six o ' clock on the following morning . She was in a dirty and filthy stato , and came from George-alley , Cow-cross . —Mr . Gibson , surgeon , said he was sent for to attend the deceased , who was suffering from an attack of Asiatic cholera , at a house in George-alley , Cow-cross . She was removed by his direction to the infirmary of the workhouse , and on his arrival ho found her in a state of collapse . lie adopted the cold water and saline treatment , with which lie had been very successful in other cases . —Tho Coroner said , that description of treatment would please the

      hydropathic doctors . According to the witness s opinion , there was something in cold water after all . Mr . Gibson said , in some places in Staffordshire persons were plunged into ponds for this disease with successful results . This was the most rapid case ho had ever witnessed ; reaction did not take place , and the deceased died from Asiatic cholera . The locality was inhabited by the lower clas ' s of Irish , who were very dirty in their habits , and he rccommenueu that tho place should be thoroughly whitewashed and cleansed . —The Coroner said , he hoped the recommendation would bo carried out by tho board of guardians . —Mr . Gibson said , another person had died from cholera in the aamo house . —The Coroner said , it was necessary that something should be immediately adopted to prevent the disease spreading . Verdict— " Death from Asiatic cholera .

      Sudden Dbaiii op Mr . Justice CoLTHAif . —It is with great regret that we have to announce tho sudden demise of Mr . Justice Coltman , for many years one of the Puisne Judges of the Court of Common Pleas . The learned deceased judge had been in a weak state of health for some time , and had recently suffered from the effect of a severe fall from his horse . On Monday ni g ht he complained of indisposition , which gradually grew upon him in the course of Tuesday , the symptoms being stated to indicate cholera , from which he but slightly rallied , and expired at his residence , 8 , Park-gardens , at seven o ' clock on Wednesday morning . The deceased , Sir Thomas Coltman , it Is understood was in his sixty-eighth year , and belonged to a fumilv of

      high respectability in the north of England , but in no way distinguished from the class , to which they belonged . Thomas wa 9 sent to Cambridge , and took away during his stay several prizes . Having evinced a predilection for the law , he was called to the bar about forty-four years since , and went the northern circuit . Although considered a slow .-he was looked on as a sound lawyer . As a black letter lawyer , he was considered the first in that departs ment . In 1830 he was made king ' s counsel , and became one of the Benchers of the Inner Temple ) and continued practising in the superior courts at Westminster , and going the northern circuit up to the 24 th of February , 1837 , on which day he was invested with the dignity of the coif , and upon that occasion he gave rings to the bench and the serjeants , bearing the following motto : — " Jus svram cuique . " On the same day he wag appointed one of the judges of the Court ot Cpmmon Pleas , in the

      room of Mr . Justice Gaselee . Shortly after , the newly-made judge received the honour of knighthood . The last occasion on ' which he officiated as judge was at the Central Criminal Court last Saturday , in trying Prince Granatelli and his coadjutors for fitting out English steam-vessels to take part in the Sicilian insurrection . During the'last d » y of that trial Sir Thomas Coltman appeared to be worn out witlr fatigue , and the confined state of the court . This appearance was only temporary , as on Monday the deceased attended af chambers , at Serjeant ' s-inn , where he remained from ten o ' clock until five in the afternoon . Oh the termination of the labours of the day , ho returned homo and toolohis dinner at seven * o'clock , and _ at eleven o ' clock retired to rest , at which period he appeared in his usual health . At twelve o ' clock he was attacked with the symptoms which terminated fatally .

      Woolwich . —Another convict was attacked on Thursday , and died after nine hours' illness . ' His name was John Williams , aged twenty-two years . — Bbbmondset : An inquest was held yesterday before Mi-. W . Payne , at the Vestry-hall of St . Olave ' s parish , Foro-strcefc , Horselydown , on view of the body of Joseph GeorgoBeales . Ye . rflict , " Natural death from Asiatic oholera . "— , ;;

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      —^ ACCIDENTS Iff MIKES . TO TIIB EDITOR OP THE NORTHERS STAIt . Sir —The subject of the necessity of legislative interference to protect tho mincrs _ of this country from those awful visitations ( explosions of fire damp and other accidents , ) which occasion so serious a loss of human life has frequently been demonstrated Sdone towards perfecting a systematic measure cal-^^^^^^^^ K is due to Mr . W . P . Roberts , however , as . being the first to cal l the attention of the government . to end special commissioners to * it the colhems where exp losions had occurred , with a view hat the true might be elicited as was exemphficd at

      cause , aswel in tie year ISM . Since that time the "S ee has been continued nt all oxtonsm ex J Tions , until it was clearly ascertained that the subject was ripe for legislation , the report made , by those special commissioners being-generally conclusive of tho necessity of some enactment to enfoice a supervision of the mines continuously , and before explosions , as being preferable to any examination aftmvards . That Indomitable and persever . no , advocato of popular rights , T . 8 . Duncqmbe , Esq ., having been induced by a numerousl y signed petition of the minors , to bring in a bill to effect that purpose in June , 1847 , her Majesty s Secretary of Stato Sir George Grey , prevailed upon that gentleman to withdraw the same ( the session being late ) ,

      pledo-ing himself , on the part of the government , to brin S in a similar measure in the early part of the session 1848 . The troubles of that peviod , together with the serious illness of Mr . Duncombo compelling his . absence from the House , enabled the government to forget their promise ; and although explosion has succeedcdcxplosion , and hundreds of valuable lives have been lost , yet did tho government hesitate to give any measure -of relief . It is true , that whenever any questions were put to them , which was frequently the case , especially after an explosion had occurred , the invariable answer w ; is , that they were preparing a nieasur : that parties had been sent to the Continent , where supervision of mines was practised , that the order and economy

      of such might be understood , with a view to its intr oduction here . They also frequently intimated their desire to legislate upon this important matter , but as invariably begged time to perfect their inquiries and investigations . Early in the present year tho public mind was aroused by an explosion of fire damp at the "Darlcy Main Colliery . The manifest want of proper care on the part of the managers , and the recommendation of tho jury , that government interference was necessary and proper , led to a resumption of the debate in tho House and out of it , as to some immediate steps being taken to protect tho minors from those casualties . Again , did tho government claim delay , as their measure was not perfected .

      The colliers feeling that such delays were only caused by the unwillingness of those in power to incur tho displeasure of the Northern coal owners , ( who were sadly against positive power being given to inspectors to stop the working of a pit , which they considered dangerous , until proper ventilation was restored , ) urgett Mr . Duncombe , who had so far recovered as to be able to attend his place in Parliament , to again introduce the bill , or a similar one , that he had , at the instance of Sir George Grey , withdrawn . This duty , however , was ably taken up by Mr . Aglionby , Mr . Hume , and others , who had made certain progress with the bill , when the Secretary of State announced that he was prepared to lay before Parliament certain papers and

      propositions advised by the government to meet the urgency of the case , and those papers and propositions have been put forth in due course . It has become quite a proverb , that in all matters affecting . the welfare of the industrious classes , government is but a " slowcoach ; " but as it is generally expected that slowness ensures perfection , it was a- very prevalent opinion that this measure would be commensurate with the great work to be done . Alas ! how easy to he mistaken . The Ministerial measure is simply the appointment of two inspectors for the whole of the mines of the country . Their powers are of no earthly use , inasmuch as-they can only suggest to the managers of mines what appears tb them necessary to be done , and report inattention to such suggestions to the Secretary of State , and there the matter drops . The parties

      appointed—Professors Philips and Blackwell—have ( if it is intended that their inspectorships shall he productive of any results calculated to prevent or curtail tho frequency of accidents , ) a most Herculean task to perform . There is in this district about 130 colliuries , with an average of three pits to a colliery , making an aggregate of 390 pits . Three pits per week will be sufficient for them to visit ( and that I am afraid they could not do continuously ); therefore , to go through this district , and to examine and investigate all the peculiarities of danger , would occupy them two years and a half ; and a probable period of six years more in visiting the pits of Lancashire , Staffordshire , and other acknowledged dangerous mines , forming . the period of eight and a half years , before this proposed measure can bo productive of oven investigating the causes of these dreadful calamities .

      It has been shown , by proper data , that about 400 lives arc lost yearly by those accidents . A lapse of two years has taken place since the measure was taken up by the government , ( luring which time many hundred lives have been sacrificed , and for which they are most assuredly responsible ; but giving them credit for delay , as being occasioned by their desire to provide an ample and comprehensive measure , they would only stand chargeable with having sacrificed the lives bf a fow to insure the move extended freedom from danger of the many . We must necessarily conclude that now their miserable production lias come forth ( in nowise ' calculated to meet tho ease before them , ) that the British public will hold them responsible for all who may suffer in future by such direful catastrophes . I hope the miners themselves will stand forth in their numbers ^ and impress upon those in nowcr

      that nothing short of a complete and systematic supervision of mines , with a proper and efficient staff of officers , and such officers to be practical colliers , whose experience will enable tliom to seek for danger ; -who shall know where danger lurks ; and upon a representation of any such officer or miner to tho chief inspector that danger exists , that they shall suspend tho working until such danger is removed , or become' responsible for the results . That something of the above nature is necessary , imperatively necessary , will , I repeat , he strongly impressed upon the Legislature by the milliner bouy , and that a generous and humane public will assist them in calling into existence a measure sufficiently extensive to meet the emergency , and with a view sincerely to provide adequate protection , to that industrious class of operatives to whom I ha-ve the honour to belong , is the sincere wish of Yours , respectfully , Newcastle , July 2 nd . M . Jude .

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      WESTMINSTER C 0 U 2 JTV CQURT . - Tuesdm IMPORTANT CASE . —CKOPLEY m . ADCOCK . This was an action brought to recover the sum o £ 4 for . advertisements inserted in ¦ one » f the dailj and two of the weekly newspapers . : The ( kfendani pleaded payment . —The plaintiff said ho was an ad vcrtisement agent , and that he inserted the auver < tisomqnts for-whieh . . he now , sought to 1 ' ecorer , k direction of the defend ; infc , a wine-merchant . —Mr , Dod , for the defendant , stated that his client had already paid a portion of the sum the plaintiff nofl charged . —The Judge asked ttie plaintiff if he , had any right over the newspapers mentioned—if the columns were under his control . Unless he could show that he had , he ( tho learned Judge ) was of opinion that he could not recover . —The plaintiffcould pot say that ho had any such right . —The Jud <» e inquired if he had paid for the' advevtiscmenta fa « ivf < < n'iit . iiATfiniLi 13 / "lATTM * nV hfttrnni rr .-.. „ .. . _ .

      winch lie had charged , as the summons stated the claim to be for money paid for the defendant . —The plaintiff replied that he had not yet paid the proprietors of tlio papers , but if the case were . ad « journed ho would settle liis account , so as to enable him to recover . —The Judge said he coiild not consent to this , but even if tho defendant did prove that he had paid for the advertisements that would not entitle him to recover . In his opinion none but the proprietors could sue . —The books from one of the newspaper offices were produced , and showed that the advertisements had been debited to the do . fondant—air . Dod said that if the defendant paid to the plaintiff the balance snod for hd would still be liable to the proprietors of the papers . His client was willing to pay to the proprietors all that he owed , but nob to the plaintiff . —The plaintiff was nonsuited .

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      CORN . JFark-Lase , July 8 . —Tho supply of English-wheat and all other ipain was very moderate to-day , and the Foreign arrivals since Friday have been limited . " The weather still uontiuues fine , and our millers bought cautiously this morning . Pine fresh v .-lieat , both English and Foreign , maintained fully last week ' s prices , hut inferior softs met a ' very slow sale . Foreign flour , both in saclis and barrels , ' was fully as dear . -Grinding barley sold pretty readily at the same prices . In malt , but little doing . Fine English beans were scarce and rather , dearer , but in foreign no alteration . White peas in less demand . Goodfresli . oats were 6 d to Is . dearer , the arrivals , both coastwise andfrom abroad , beiug only moderate . Linseed cakes heavy sale . The current prices as under .

      British . —Wheat . —Essex , Suffolk , and Kent , red , 40 s t 9 48 * , ditto white , 42 s to 55 s , Lincoln , JKorfollf , and York , shire , red , 39 s . to 47 s , Northumberland and- Scotch , white , 89 s to 44 s , ditto red , 37 s to 45 s , Devonshire and Somersetshire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s , O ' . 2-s to 24 s , barley , 24 s to 30 s , Scotch , 24 s to 2 Ss , Malt ordinary , •—s to —g , pale 52 s to 5 GS . poas , grey , new , 80 s to 02 s , nwplc 30 s to 84 s , white , 25 s to 27 s . boilers ( new ) , 20 s to 31 s , beaus , large , new , 28 s to 31 s , ticks 2 Ss to 32 s , harrow , 80 s to 84 s , pigeon , 30 s to 34 s , outs , Lincoln and- Yorkshire , feed , 17 s to 19 b , ditto Poland and potato , 18 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 18 S to 24 s , Scotch feed , 18 s to 22 s , Irish feed , and black , IGs to 20 s , ditto potato , 18 s to 24 s , linseed ( sowing ) 50 s to 52 s , rapesced , Essex , new , £ 2 ii to £ 28 per last , carrawfty seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 29 s per cwt , rape cake , £ 4 £ 4 . 10 s per ton , linseed , £ 910 s to £ 10 10 s , per 1 , 000 , flour , per sack of 2 S 01 bs , ship , SJs to Si ' s , town , iQs " tO 42 s .

      Foueion . —Wheat , — Dantzig , 00 s to 5 Cs , Anhalt and Marks , 40 s to 46 s , ditte white , 45 s to 50 s , Pomeranian red , 40 s to 4 Gs , Kostock 42 s to 50 s , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 3 Gs to 42 s , 1 ' etorsburgh , Archangel , and Eiga , 36 s to 44 s , Polish Odessa , 37 s to 42 s , Marianojioli , and Berdianski , 35 s to 38 s , Taganrog , 84 s to 38 s , Brabant and French , 3 Ss to 42 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s- , Salonica , 33 s to 3 Cs , Egyptian , 24 s to 2 Gs , rye , 21 s to 23 s , barley , TVismar and Rostock , 28 s to 23 s , Danish , 22 s to 24 s , Saal , 22 s to 27 s , East Friesland , 17 s to 19 s , Egyptian , 10 s to l"s , Danube , IDs to 17 s , peas , white , 20 s to 28 s , new boilers , 28 s to 30 s , beans , liorsc , L ' as to 2 ( is , pigeon , 80 s to 32 s , Egyptian , 21 s to 23 s , oats , Gronmgen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , 13 s to 17 s , ditto , thick and brew , lCs to 21 s , Iliga . Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , 15 s to 18 s , flour , United States , per llJKlbs ., 23 s to 25 s , Hambul'K 22 s to 24 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 23 s to 25 s , French per 2801 bs ., 33 s to 3 Gs .

      June 11 . —we have to report a fair quantity of Foreign wheat fresh in this week , but not much of other grain . The weather continuing line for the growing crap of wheat , the demand for the article is confined to immediate consumption . Prices as on Monday , in other articles no variation .

      CATTLE . Smitiifiem ) , July Oiit . —Our market to-day was fairly supplied with each kind of foreign stock , the demand for which ruled heavy , at drooping prices . The fresh arrival of ; l \ ome-fed beasts was considerably less than those reported on this day se'nnight , but their general quality was tolerably good . The priinest Scots , Devons , < fcc ., commanded a steady , though not to say brisk inquiry , at an advance in'the quotations of 2 d per Slbs .. the * highest general figure for beef being ; SslOd ; the middling and inferior * breeds moved off slowly at full prices , and at which , a good clearance was effected , For the time of year , we were well supplied with sheep , all breeds of which met a very dull inquiry , and the currencies gave way 2 d per Slbs . Theprbnest old Downs sold at from 3 s 8 d " to 3 s lOd per Slbs . LnmbS , the supply of which was extensive , wcro dull in the extreme , nt a fall in value of from 4 d to Sd per Slbs ., the top figure for Down qualities not exceeding 5 s per Slbs . The veal trade was in u very- depressed state , owing to the large number of calves on sale , and prices were with difficulty supported . Kgs ruled , heavy , at almost uomimil quotations .

      Head of Cattle at Smitiifieu > . Beasts .. .. 3 , 0421 Calves .. .. 360 Sheep . .. 20 , 800 1 Pigs l 25 i Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offal ) . Beef .. 2 s Gd to 3 s lOd Veal .. 3 s Od to 3 s 10 d Mutton ., 3 s 0 d .. 3 sl 0 d Pork ... 3 2 .. 4 0 Xamb .. .. 4 s 0 dto 5 s 0 d , Per Slbs . by the carcase . NEWGATE AND Leadeniiall , Monday , July 9 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 4 d ; middling ditto , 2 s Cd to 2 s Sd ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s Od to 3 s 2 d , large pork , 3 s 2 d to 3 s Cd ; inferior mutton , 3 s Od to 3 s 2 d ; middling ditto , 3 s 2 dto 3 s 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 s Cd to 3 s Sd ; veal , 3 s Od to 3 s Sd ; small pork , 3 s Sd to 4 s 0 d : lamb , 4 s 4 dtoas 4 d .

      PROVISIONS . LOXDOX , July 9 . —Om markets in thepast week were not active . There was a fair amount of business done in Irish butter on board and landed , but the demand was slow and buyers cautious , mostly in consequence of the hot weather . Prices the turn cheaper : —Cnrlow , ( J 7 s to 71 s ; Carrick , 67 s to CUs ; Waterford ami Limerick , C 3 s to ( ids ; Cork , GSs to C 9 s landed , and in proportion oil board . Foreign ' sold steadily , best quality 74 s per cwt . Bacon—For TrislT singed sides , the demand was limited at from 5 Gs to 73 s ; for American good , at from 44 s to 52 s per cwt ., as in size , quality , and condition . Scalded middles wore moderately dealt in at from 34 s to 4 Ss , according to kind and quality . Hams saleable at from DOs to 80 s per cwt . Lard scarcely altered in demand or value . Rscltsh Bctter , Jvdy 9 . —Since our last report the sales of Dorset butter have been of a retail character ; the heat of the weather checks consumption ; prices have a downward tendency . Prime Dorset 70 s to 80 s per cwt . ; ditto middling , 70 s to 72 s ; fresli , 7 s to 10 s per dozen .

      COLONIAL PRODUCE , Loxdon , July 10 . —The large sugar sales , comprising 30 ft hogsheads Bavbadoes , 7 , 300 bags Mauritius , S . 500 ba"S Uengiil , and COO biigs of Madras , have gone oft" fairlv , considering the quantity . About half of the Barbadoe ' s were were withdrawn by the importers to sunnovt prices . Kcnrly nil of the Mauritius sold , the low qualities at fully Friday ' s prices , other descriptions rather under . The Uenfral met the least demand ; about half sold , at fully Cd . decline , and the importers withdrew the remainder . ' yg o hcslieajs West India sow in private contract market . The vunnud market lias been dull , and prices arc rather lower ¦ grocery lumps fair to fine , 51 s to 5 . 2 s Gd . Coffee has been dull to-day : the only sale of importuned has teen one of 1 , 000 bags of Plantation , which sold irregularly . Good ordinary native Cevlon bought in for ' want of buyers at 35 s Gd . Rice . —3 , 000 bags middling white Bengal sold in public sale , l ) s Cd to 10 s winch were last week ' s prices . Cottos . —Xo sales reported . Hum . —The demand for Leeward Island has improved today . Taixow steady , and quoted at 38 s Cd . Tea Public sale of 14 , 000 packages went off heavilv today , 2 , 000 only sold . Good common Congou sold freely Si 8 ^ , of an old importation , but all other descriptions were very ( lull of sale . Ixdigo . —The quarterly sale commenced to-dav ; 2 , 000 chests were declared withdrawn . There was not a general animation in tlic liuying , and fine qualities above 4 s 3 d showed a slight decline in prices : but middling sorts from iis 3 d to 3 s 3 d showed an advance of 2 d ; ordinary and low qualities without alteration in prices . Saltpetre dull of sale . v In other articles no alteration .

      WOOL . Citt , July 0 . —The imports ot wool iuto Londoi \ last week included 1 , 279 bales from Sydney ; 2 , 197 from South tfS iJ ' x from ,. , P 1 ) ili !\; 1 , 270 from Germany ; 113 from Peru , &o . The large public sales of colonial and foreign commenced on Tuesday , and it is believed that nearly 40 , 000 bales mil be put up-the arrivals lately as noticed under this head , having been so important . Had not trade improved lately , such a quantity could never have been offered without leading to a serious depression , in prices , but so far as the series has proceeded / there is every reason to conclude that nearly the whole will find buyers j for the prices obtained are Idto 2 diperlb higher fn many instances than those- of the last series , and tha biddings have been brisk . She amount of money whtcli changes hands now at thess periodical aoetions must ba immense , relatively to former years . LlVEMOOI , , July 7—Se&teh .-AVe aro still Tvithout anj change jn our market for Scotch wool ; all onpratfnns nr « suspend-ed until the mult of the fairs i % S ^ wJati aTC ¦ " ' Ottso ^ uentI y Fww ¦ ««

      ^ t % Mand Wool , per 24 Jbs .. G 0 to 7 0 -ff luteHigbXanddo . .. .. 8 o s G Laid Crossed do ., unwashed .. 7 9 8 6 Do . do ., mshed ., . .. .. 8 c io 6 Do . cheviot do ., unwashed .. 90 l \ a Do ., do ., washed .. .. .. 12 o u a White Cheviot do . do . .. .. 16 e 19 0 Imports for the week .. .. 68 bass - Previously this year .. .. 4 , 8 m Kg , A rjfyb Imports for the week .. .. ' 70 bales Previously this year .. .. 2 S . 7 G 1 baits ' . ' Od oni Foreign . The series of public sales of colonial and other wools now progressing in London ave going off at an advanca on the former one , which gave a little more confidence in our market ; we had public sales of East India woel hero on Wednesday last .

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      ill tlie parish of St . Anne , Westminster , at the Printing , Ofiice . 1 G . Great Windmill-street ; , Haymarket , in the City of Westminster , for the Proprietor , FEARGHS O'C 0 NN 0 Rf Esq . . M . P ., and published by the s » id Whoiam Riper , at the Office , in the aame street wd parish , —Saturday dulylith , l $ 4 . 9 ,

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      . . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERS STAR , DeakSib , —I shall feel obliged by your giving the fallowing few remarks a space in . your valuable paper , if you should think-them worthy of notice . I was , very much grieved a few weeks ago , by reading in a paper called the ; Nottingham Revieiv , such an unwarrantable calumny oh the National Land Company and the allottees especially those at O'Connorville . I was so rnuclf vexed on reading the account given of them that I "determined to go to O'Connor ville myself , and-see if there was any truth . in the Statement . ¦' ¦ ¦ ' . ' ¦

      I went with a friend of mine on "Wednesday week last , when , tp our'great satisfaction and pleasure , we found the statement so be a complete fabrication of lies , calumny , and uncharitablenoss . We went to the dwellings of the following allottees . —Barclay , Griffiths , Lamborn , Mitchell , Tawes , Wheeler , Ireland , Nott , Ford , and Merrick ; we would , have fain visited the whole of them , but night came on us too soon ; and wo were reluctantly obliged tb leave ; wo could have spent' another day with great pleasure . It was delightful to see the nien , their mve , tvadouilurea , aU ^ uo . we . & $ e j busily enga ged

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      lAMOW- ' iWi " ^^^ """' r *>* THE WEAVING TRADE . —IMPROVEMENT OP IRELIND . TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Dear Sir , —The following letter was sent to the editor of The Drogheda Argus for insertion , but Mr , Kelly , the proprietor of that paper , true to his order , would not insert it , telling the men who signed it to send it to the Star ; and , also , that they did not know what they were doing . The letter was sent to me with a request that I would send it tortliei Star . I remain , dear Sir , Yours obediently , Barnsloy . Peter IloEr . : TO THE EDITOR OF TIIB DaOCUlEDA ARGUS .

      SiR )—Prom the deep interest which you have at all times manifested in the condition of the working classes , as well as from your vast efforts to promote the welfare of our trade , we are induced to respectfully solicit insertion of the following remarks in your widely circulated newspaper . In tho Drogheda Conservative Journal of the 10 th of December , 1818 , there appeared a paragraph , which went the rounds of the press , and of which the following is a copy : — " MOW TO JMPROYB 1 REUND , " Mr . John Rowland , merchant , of Collon , obsevv-Iiisr the distressed condition of the weavers of that

      town and district , commenced the linen manufacture , and now employs upwards of 600 loomsthree hundred of which belongs to this town . If we average tho families of those 300 men thus employed at five each , we find this enterprising gentleman affording means of subsistence to 1 , 500 individuals , who would be otherwise destitute and a burden on tho ratepayers of this town . It is gratifying to learn that Mr . Rowland lias increased not only the demand for Irish linen in the English market , but also its character for quality . "

      Now , Mi \ Editor , as it is an universally admitted Christian principle , that the labourer is worthy of his hire , it becomes our duty , on the part of the weavers of Drogheda , to show that Mr . Rowland ' s panegyrist vastly overrated that gentleman ' s benevolent usefulness as an employer . We are of opinion that the humble operative is pre-eminently entitled to a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work . But not so , Mr . Rowland , and wo leave an impartial public to judge by tho following facts : From Mr . Rowland ' s commencement as a linen manufacturer , he reduced the wages of the operative weaver upon evevy description , of fabric , in sums varying from 2 s . to 5 s . a piece ; and , on Thursday last , the 21 st ult ., he further reduced our wages 2 d . in the yard , or 18 s . id . per warn , upon

      one particular description of work . Tand that , too , of the heaviest kind , namely—10-4 and 12-4 sheetings . Again , the weavers of Drogheda have to complain that , generally speaking , Mr . Rowland pays his workmen on the odious truck system , namely—with Indian meal , and rice , &c , &c , in place of permitting them to enjoy the many benefits derivable from the free expenditure of their own hard earnings . These facts speak for themselves , and will enable a discriminating public to judge whether Mr . John llowland , of Collon , altogether deserves the high encomium pronounced on him , as an employer in the above quoted paragraph . Subscribing our names , as wo have boon duly authorised , on behalf of tho weavers of Drogheda , we remain , Sir , your obedient humble servants , ¦ < . Patrick Murphy . John Moore . John Wade . William Power . t Denis tf'Gunr . Peter M'Cann . June 2 Cth , 1849 .

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      '• ^ Refugees from Hunqary . —Last week the steamer from Boulogne landed fifty-five Hungarian soldiers . It appeared from their statement that they formerly belonged to the Austrian army under Marshal Eadetzky , but deserted and joined the Sardinian army under Charles Albert , whose unsuccessful war obliged them to escape into France , where they were not allowed to remain , but wcro escorted by gendarmes to the frontier , and their passage paid to England . They brought with them their standard , and were accompanied by an officer , who had been allowed to ' retain his sword . The . pooi- follows were quite , destitute , actually starving . A subscription was immediately made , and food provided . The old station was kindly given them for shelter , and arrangements are being made for their departure for London , thence to bo shipped to their own country . —Dover Chronicled .

      The Oaxton TESTiMONui / . ~ On Monday evening % meeting ' ofthe subscribers to the fuud for erecting a monument to the memory of Caxton , was heid at tho Society of Arts , John-street , Adelphi , Mr . " B . Botaeld , M .. P ., in tho chair . The Rev . Mi \ Milman read the report * from which it appeared that the total amount of subscriptions up to that time had been £ 150 , of which £ 240 had been paid . The expenditxiro had been £ 02 . The rapid succession of events whioh , during the last two years , had exorcised a depressing influence upon the commerce and public enterprise of the , country had , of course , withheld many subscriptions from" this fund , although an appoal . had been , made" to the heads of tho printing and publishing businesses . This report was received and adopted , and upon the motion of Si ai ? . rf ' 8 ecoi } ? ^ - ^ Aymott , a - raotatioa S ^ &r ^ 'TS ^^ P ^ tureofforther sums m opJAecting subscriptions , the result to be reported at a meeting in the spring of 1850 . The JMQBUg tae . n thanked tho chairman and separated ,

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      THE LAND ! THE LAUD !! TO THE EDITOR OF THE KOUTnURX STAR . ' Sir , —Please to permit me , through tho Star , to ask the members of the Land Company who have paid up their shares , if they are willing to stand still and allow such bright prospects as a house and from two to four acres of land to pass away . Surely not . I would suggest to all tho industrious members in the Company to put stronger confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., than ever they have yet done . He has proved himself to be an honest man , has

      given good advice , and bestowed niucli labour for the bettering the condition of the industrious who are willing to better themselves , and . all without reward . The members who are desirousthat the Company may go on , must bestir themselves . Funds are wanting , and funds must be had , not from the rich members on \ y , but from the very poorest , so that all may have a chance . The rich man ' s pounds will wear to an end , the poor man ' s pence never , while health and strength remains . "What I would suggest for the raising of funds is , that , all the members who have paid up their shares be called upon to advance 2 s . 6 d . before a location

      takes places ; and that the names of all who may respond ( and their is no doubt there will be ' thousands ) , be put into the'ballot box , and whoever may be tho fortunato winner , whether there be thirty or fifty allotments ready , the money subscribed to be equally divided according to their number of shares , and by them to be payed into the Company as their bonus ; . interest to be payed by them for the benefit of the subscribers ; this , two shillings and sixpence to be paid before every location , until all the members shall be located , every one " sitting under his own vine ; and under his own fig-tree . " ; . lam , A Shareholder . Dunfermline , July 2 nd , 1849 .

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      ' MUWV / ZM ^^ H ^/ ArvVW ^ , THE FRANCHISE . TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE NORTHERN' STAR . Sin , — -Much having been said and written on the subject of extending tho Franchise by small freeholds , Ac , I take tho liberty of sturucsting a plan , which , if ifc could be carried ouCwould give the town representation into the hands of the working class , and perhaps be the moans of carrying the Charter . The plan I would suggest is , that £ 5

      occupiers—or at least all under £ 10 , should form an association , and then cast lots amongst themselves which of them should become tenant for two to make up the qualification for a voter , and thus onehalf would become electors . A subscription might be entered into , supported by all friends of freedom in the town , to make up any loss that might bo sustained by any one not paying the rent to the person becoming responsible , to constitute him an elector . If you' think the abovo worthy of consideration , I leave it in your hands to make what use of it you may deem best , and remain Yours for the Charter , John Skevisoiox .

      Loughborough , July 4 th , 1 S 49 ; P . S . —I send for your information , that you may see what I have been doing , a copy of a petition I sent to Lord J . Russell for presentation , together with a coj ) y of a letter . TO THE COMMONS OF GllEAT EniTAIN AND IRELAND IN

      PABLIAMBNT ASSEMBLED . The Petition of John Skevington , shopkeeper , Market-place , Loughborough , in the county ofLeicester : SllEWETH , — That your petitioner has arrived at tbe age of forty-seven years , has bad to pay direct ami indirect taxes , and been required to obey the laws . yet . has never oeen allowed to vote for tliose who impose the one , or enact tlie other . This , lie considers unjust , and contrary to-the British Constitution . He therefore prays that the document known as the People ' s Charter may become the law of the land , and your petitioner will ever pray . Joilv Skevixgto . v .

      to loud j . nvssEtt . " Mr Lord , —1 have taken the liberty of forwarding to you a petition to be presented to Parliament on my behalf , which I trust you will have the kindness to present , and at the same time beg to assure your lordship , that I , for one , amiiissatisfipdwith the present system , as ave thousands in this neighbourhood . Their numbers aue yearly increasing , Discontent and hatred to it , dwells in tbe breasts of the wovUing class , whk-ii need not be wondered at , seeing ; their sufferings . The feeling is spreading to the middle classes and fanners ; and if the petitions from tbispart are not so numerous or numerously signed , it is because many believe ifc is labour in vain , and wait for an opportunity to show their discontent in another way . Referring you to C . M , tPhillips , andE . Dawson , Esqrs ., for my means of knowing ho feelings of the working class , I am , my Lord , youvs , &c ., ¦ J . Skevington . ¦ Loughborough , June 30 th .

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      in cultivating and cleansing their little neld of freedom ; and what is most cheering , they all declared thev did "ot in any way wisli to change their present situation . They are all healthy and happy ; thev need no doctor , and their children are fat and flourishing . Their crops are generally , good and healthy ; the slug has certainly made a little havoc in some parts of their wheat , owing to so much wet in . winteiy and also in their pi'snips and carrots , which are a general failure in many places . I picked strawberries off one of the little gardens as large as any I have seea iu Windsor this year , and I have seen a great many . If the Lord will by his providence bless their endeavours , and bring their wops to maturity , they will be enabled to surmount every difficulty ; and though living by the sweat of their brow in a small , but neat and substantial cottage , they are as happy as princes , who live in gor-~ T * ii : _ i : . 1 _ 1 _ _ .: .. , 1 . .. 1 : 1 * . ! ,. £ *!/! -i * r .. _

      geous palaces . They a , U seem to breathe out gratitude to Feargtia O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., for his great exertions in propounding and upholding the glorious Land Scheme , and I would heartily join them in . fervent prayer , that the God of all truth may bless and prosper him in all his undertakings . I amapaid-upmemoerofthe Land Companyfrom the Teignmouth Branch , Devonshire , and I write this , not from hearsay , but as an eye and ear witness to every word I have expressed ; one of tho allottees told mo that last year he had from half an acre of land thirty-seven bushels of wheat , which I think ought to convince the most inveterate enemy to the food cause , that an industrious man may maintain is family in comfort on the produce of two acres of good Land , much more from three or four acres , lloping this poor epistle will meet your approbation , as my heart ' s desire and prayer to God is for the further developemcnt and prosperity of the good cause , and the well being of my follow ' man , I subscribe myself , yours very faithfully , Windsor . Tiiojws Bmixbt .

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      ¦ - ¦ « ' ' THE NORTHERN STAR „ ., _ -- ¦ Mr 14 , 1849 . ¦ . ¦ ¦ . . . 1 \ 11 ¦ ibiwii "" ' iiiiriiiiiun 11 Mim arn' ¦ nm ' m " ummjm-, —g ^^^ ¦ " ¦¦"' ¦ ....

      Printed By "William Rider, Of Ko. 5. Macclesfteld-Atreet,

      Printed by "WILLIAM RIDER , of Ko . 5 . Macclesfteld-atreet ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 14, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1530/page/8/