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      5 ~ m TnJtom-xa tail * J * 4 « i » sni ^ T «* rog Sbiamrfe ^ j w » fcaB enfa ™ r to d * fc fortta . » w <> aM 4 > elighlyi *! wMe fi » , « ny « i » tocpatic fee-^ to p * rt * ith one particle of Colonial territory , iccange jh »* woold Jndnde an immense sacrifice of « ofitaWe -prfwiage , - ty the enjoyment of which J ^ now profile for all the" younger branches and kangera-on of ** " » lespeetiTe families . It woold be ^ onstnw ^ ioqjoliticm fte present rkiketty Admi--jjtratfon to consent to Canadian independence ,

      because that would tone them all the sapport of the fiRET femflyj one of whom , Mr . EllicB , happens to have immense possessions in Canada . Here fijea - te an abundance of reasons why Canada ^ onia he compeDed , hy force of arms , to allow jersrff to be pillaged at the p leasure of every In or Oat Tory Administration which may happen , like t cork , to float npon the surface of political jfeir * in England . Here is quite sufficient jeason why Lord John Russell should come i ^ m to the House of Commons , and ask the

      pock-representatives of the British people to allow Jim to tax the nation to an indefinite amount , to keep m the extent of his and his party ' s patronage and emolument in Canada . Andhere v a test , too , hy irhich the people may ascertain , which and how many of the psendo liberal Members may be depended 02 for an adherence to the principles of justice and popnlaT right- The great principle for which the Canadians struggle , is precisely that for which fee people of England , Ireland and Scotland , are Stragg ling . It is for the eontroul of their own jbobct and the enaction of their own laws . How

      many Members of the British House of Commoni -jre prepared to support those principles , may be pessed at , from the fact , that when the question » as put , — -not whether those great principles should ]> e adopted , and carried out in reference to Canadabit simply whether another evening should be 2-roted to their discussion , only 28 Members were found to vote for the adjournment of the debate ; jaa the address to the Queen , pledging the House to force despotism down the throat < f Canada was szreed to , without division . You . see therefore , Englishmen , that you have nothing to hope in ihis huiness from the honestv and patriotism of

      Parliajirat . Make up your minds to do your own wort , and sit yourselves whether you be indeed so much ialove with tyranny , as to be ready to support jt hy an incalculable sacrifice of British money , sad of " British life ? Lord John Russeli . says , ie must have a very large force to go into Canada at SpriBS . This very large force will make a very large addition to the National Debt . Is it mot large eaoEph already ? Xord J . Rr sseli , says he must establish a pure despotism in Canada . Are you so much in love with despotism , as to allow this to be fee at your expense ? Deliberate with yourselves and aiiswer these questions . If yon value you own freedom be not aecessarv to the utter destruction

      of freedom , in Canada . If you know the value of tae hard-earned money , constantly wrung from you Inr taxation , do not allow that money to be applied tn the worst of all purposes , the murder , and enthralfcnjof ytvcT brethren . "Let the people of these fe-ee miehty kingdoms speai out with one voice , and proclaim in tones of firmness and decision , that B > t one drop of British blood—that not one coin of British cold , shall ever be appropriated to the festenance of undisguised tvrsmnv .

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      THE LEEDS MEETING AND THE LEEDS MERCURY . TVe perceive that the fleeting of the Leeda Working Men ' s Association is a matter of worm-Tood and eall to the In and Out-Tory Pre * s . We are glad of it . The dose operate ? powerfully , and ire hope the effect will be salutary . Among the rnlriadinons contortions of limb and countenance prodst-ed by this bitter pill , none is more amusing than the " boek ' nings" of our " MereuriaF ' Jfdgbbonr . He is altogether sick of the Medicine ,

      and declares that the nasty " fellows" who admhiistered it to him il are taking infinite pains to get their necks into a baiter . " Leaving the Gentleman whose name is coupled with this sentence in our contemporary ' s comments , to deal with the tradncer as may seem best unto his judgments resrinrr on our own merits—and referring to our enra speeches , for our own share of that night ' s proceeding ? , we cannot avoid feeling some surpr ise that . 'te strongest dose of " violence" then and there administered should be too stroSg for our Ke-ieVboTir ' s stomach . "When we recollect the haeknied maxim—no more trite than true—that the

      langntige of action is ranch more powerful than that cf wards , and when we recollect that our contemporary 5

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      I 1 E 3 DS . —Death by 3 tjrxtng . —On Monday , an inquest was taken before John Biackbnrn , Esq ., coroner , at the Court House , on view of the body of Eliza Burry , aged five years , -who resided with her parents at HolbeekL and during their temporary absence her clothes had taken fire . She was removed to the Infirmary and there expired on Saturdav . Verdict—Accidental death .

      Caution to Disokdeki-t Chabacters . — On Monday , Nancy Jackson , Ann Sadler , and Mary ^ Doyle , three notorious characters , and some <* them old offenders , were brought np at the Court Honse , charged with having been drunk and disorderly in the public streets . Jackson was committed for one month , Sadler for two , and Doyle for three months to Wakefeld House of Correction . Catjtiok to Cast Drivers . —On Mondav ,

      Gwrge Whitubead , the driver of a waggon , the Foperty of 3 ir . Kiri , of Wakefield , was brought ^ by summons , at the Court House , charged with having suffered the horse * and waggoa to travel * jnag Hunslet-lane , where they were taken in ** argeby 3 policeman fora quarter of an hour pre-^« s to the driver making his appearance , who then "f some time refused to give his name . He *** fined 5 s . and the expenses .

      SoBBjBBiEs .- ^ On Monday night , some villains ^¦ forcing open a window , effected an entrance into « e coach offiee of the Eose and Crown Inn , in jfciggate , and broke open the desks and abstracted ¦•^ refrom ten or twelve ponndg in cash , with which T ^ T got off nnobserved . On the same even-? w Mr . Burns was robbed of a silk purse , contain-^ from £ 40 to £ b 0 , in provincial notes and "frereigns , also a check upon Messrs . Bywater and : r * S bank , by a girl , near Brunswick"Chapel , in £ * % She was dressed in a black bonnet , a rj ?* n cloth cloak , and white stockings . She had ^ I feee and prominent teeth , anfl was aeeompa-- 3 » "J two men in dark coloured clothes .

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      ^^^^^^ BBiWWM ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sh < B ? ^^ l 4 if « N 0 , r-QpSfetaidaj , Janjes J ^^ a ^ a ycrangman , was hroaght np at the . Court Hooeej charged with having ,- on tte wening prevjoa *^ Btolen a aOk handkerchief the property of Mr . VFhtte , linen draper * in Kirkgate . It appeared that tae prisoner had-entered the shop with his father who had purchased two handkerchiefs , and whilst the shopman had gone to the other end of . the shop for Change , th « prisoner had taken the handkerchief from the counter , which was instantly missed ; . He tras suspected and accused , when he admitted having pulled it from the counter on the floor , and then stooped down , nnder pretence of fastening his hoot , when he pocketed his booty , which was found upon Ma , and has since been fully identified . He was committed for trial to "Wakefield House of Correction . "

      Obtatnin q Goods under Fame Pretence ^—On Tsesday , Lydia Miller , formerly servant with Mr . George Topham , saddler , Boar-lane , io this town , was charged at the Court House with having obtained a pair of women ' s cloth shoes from Mr , Smallpage , boot and shoe dealer , Upperheadrow , under pretence that they were for Mrs . Topham . The charge was fully established , and she was committed for trial to "Wakefield House of Correction .

      Darin g Bobbery and Apprehension . — On Tuesday morning , about two o ' clock , the waggon of Messrs . Deacon and Co ., common carriers , Leeds , was robbed on its way from the warehouse , ( situated near the Court-Honse , ) to the "White HorsB - 'Inri , Boar-lane , Leeds , of three £ 5 notes of the Leeds Banking Company , three sovereigns , and a bill for £ 19 . 12 s . Tae money was contained in a parcel . ¦ Information was given to the police , and ^ n the following . morning Christopher Carpenter , who resides in Saville-street , was apprehended ! in bed by Inspector Child , and on searching , precisely the same amount and description of £ 5 notes were found , and other money corresponding in value with the property stolen from the parcel . The prisoner had been seen near the waggon at the period of the robbery . He stands remanded for further examination . . . -

      Magic . — "We beg to direct the attention of our readers , to the advertisement of Mr . Anderson , the magician , * inserted in our second page . Mr . A . will-open , the Commercial Buildings for the performance of his wonderful feats , on Monday evening next , the 22 nd instant , instead of Monday the 29 thj asset forth , by an error , in the advertisement . ¦ ¦ . . ' . " Washing axd " Wringin g Machines . —Again we beg to direct attention to the advertisement of these useful Machines , which will be found in our first page , v-

      Leeds "Watch . Committee . —At a meeting of the Leeds "Watch Committee on Friday week , Inspector Ullerirt was appointed to discharge those duties in the police-office formerly devolving upon Mr . "Wood / the committee clerk , whose services were discontinued on the day from which the Town Clerk's increased salary commences . Assaults . —On Monday , "William Simmons , and James Mearns were brought "up at the Court House , charged with having assaulted the police , on Saturday evening , by striking and spitting upon them , without just cause or provocation . The defendants wrre fined 20 s . each and expenses ; and

      in default of payment they were committed for one month each to WakefielA House of Correction . On "Wednesday last , at our Court House , Joseph Nichols , a young man was charged with an unprovoked assault upon three men at the Star and Garter public-hou » e . It appeared that Nichols was halfseas-over , asd had Dot sufficient command of himself to keep his hands quiet . His wife with an infant in her arms appeared as his advocate . She gave him an excellent character ar . d avowed that he was a kind hearted man . Notwithstanding her eloquence , Nichols was fined in the small sum of 20 s . and costs , or in default of payment to go to the House of Correction for fourteen days .

      BRADFORD . —Curious Case of Embezzlement . —David Greenough , of Bowling , was brought before the Magistrates at the Coart-House , on "Wednesday the 10 th instant , charged by the worsted "inspectors with having embezzled wool in his possession . The inspectors stated , that having received information which led them to believe that t \ e pr isoner had embezzled wool in his house , they went thither the day before . After a minute search , their , attention was directed to a compartment in the cellar , walled off with bru-ks ; one of them pulled a brict and put in a lighted candle he had , when he saw wool and yarn . He then made a larger hole and went in , and found a great quantity , some of ¦ wh ich was eaten bv the rats , and having

      the appearance of having been there long . Their attention -was also attracted to some boards fitted in ¦ underneath the stairs leading to the chambers , which were white-washed over ; on pulling them down , there , were several large bundles of fine yarn concealed behind them . Wool and yarn were also found in various parts of the house very dexterously concealed ; so much so , that the inspectors declared they had never before seen so much tact displayed in the secreting of embezzled goods .. The prisoner , in his defence , said he bought the wool at Otlev , and exchanged pieces for iheyarn in the Piece Hall , hut he did not know the persons he traded with . Fined £ 20 , which , not paying , he was committed for a month .

      A "Wholesale Swindler . —John Park , of Manningham , was brought up at the Court-House , on Fr iday , under fonr distinct charges of obtaining money and goods under false pretences . The first charge made against him was by E . C . Lister , Esq . Ann Lister , of llkley , stated that on the 9 th of 2 * oTember } a ? t , the prisoner came to their house with a parcel , which he said was for Mr . Lister , of 31 anningham . He said it came from Mr . "Whitaker , of Settle , and he gave me a note with . them . The prisoner charged £ 3 . 4 s . for the parcel , and said it was to be left at their house , and to be paid for . She was sure the prisoner was the man . She jjave

      him the money . Mr . Jonathan Town , of llkley , draper , made the same statement . Mr . Lister denied ever having given orders foT any locks to any person of the name of "Whitaker , or that any parcel should be left at llkley . Second charge . —Thomas Clarkson , of Bradford , plumber and glazier , stated that on the 21 st of December last , the prisoner came to his house for eight barrel cocks , which he said was for Mr . Lister , of Manningham . . He said he was groom at Mr . Lister's , and had been there four months . He said the cocks were for eighteen gallon casks .. After a good deal of hesitation , he let the prisoner have them . It was proved Mr .

      Lister had -never given the prisoner any orders to fetch any barrel cocks . Third chaTge . —Joshua Hobertshaw , of Allerton , farmer , proved that on the 1 lth day of October last , the prisoner brought a parcel to his house , which he said he had brought apaTcelfor'Miss Jowett , and that 5 he had ordered it should be left at his house . He said he was only a servant , and came from Skipton , and that his master ' s " name was John "Winterburn , and that hi § name . "William Jackson . He charged £ 1 . 12 s . for the-parcel , which Robertshaw paid him . Afterwards delivered the parcel to Mr . Jowettwho

      , denied all knowledge of it . Fourth charge . —Thomas Holdsworth , of Hawksworth , proved that on the 12 th " of December last , the prisoner came to theiT house with a parcel . 1 asked the prisoner where he brought it from . He said from Hoddersiield . The . parcel was directed to Mr . Fawkes , of Farnley , to the care of Mr . Wm . Holgate , of Rolling ' s Hill . The prisoner said his name was "W m . Atkinson ; he charged £ 2 . 10 s . for the parcel , which my mother paid him . He said the parcel came from John "Whitaker , of Huddersfield . —The prisoner was committed to take his trial 3 t the next Sessions .

      HAliIFAX . —Magistrates' Office . —On Monday wee ^ a man of the name of James Tansey , a native of the Emerald Isle , was charged by his wife Margaret , who stated he had made " very bad xse of his wages , and got drunk , and came home m a reg'lar row and bate her . " TEnsey : it is a long time since I was drunk before last Friday , and I met some friend * , and they wanted me to stop with them . I cannot to

      erop have a pint , says I , but we can have one , and we went in , and-happened to get three quarts , sir , ( laughter ) and-I knew no more till Mr . Taylor came and took me to the lock np ; and another thing , sir , she said before Christmas , that if I would keep sober till after Christmas , she would give me two days ' drinking . ^ ( Laughter . ) MT . BTalph : then your fault is , you did it without leave . ¦

      Mrs . Tansey : yes , that's it , yerhonour ;—( to her husband ) have yon not come home once or twice a week . drunk ? . Defendant : jet , but not since we made this bargain . _• Mr . Pollard said , he would advise them to go home , and like twp Tanseys smell sweetly together ; they should merely require the defendant to pav the expense * . ' A squabble then took place between Tansey and his wife , as to which was to pay—she declaring that she would not , and he said he had no money . At Jength , however , she propo-ed to pay it , and they left tie court together very amicably . I

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      ^ Ti «?^ SSpy i H ^ uarAX ; J ? oo » : I » j ^ it ¥$ * $ $ '—\»* ?* ^ w $¥ ' ? ' AH . btaabjnto operation on « e fii ^ t ' ojf-jfifly j l $ 2 fcj and the following is the . anmW of Kurt ^ and tdeafla regij ^ reo ^ in . each of ^ the . yUsiJicta o £ the ; 'Hafifak Union during toe qoarter ' easing the 30 th of September . ¦ 193 ^ , ; . jtijfa-ISOGH . '" ^ eatha ^ ' ^ l ; The number of marriages : celebrated , within " the tTnioq , duringfte ^ s ^^ per ^ , wa * 19 L ^^^ ^^ ^ - ' ; ,.: ' /; . l . The FBATHHRED ^ TRiBBir—At the North-Riding Sessions , last week , a man was indicted for stealing a duck and' a drake . ¦ - In > his defence he stated that Mr . Duck and nte wife ; could prove his innocence j and that Mr . Swan , could speak to his character ; but none of the parties were forthcoming The solicitor for the prosecution was Mr . Peacock ; and Mr . Drake , solicitor of Bedale , was ready to have spoken to the prisoner '* character , if called

      on . Caution to Cabt Drivers .- — -On Friday week , as a person of the name of-Jonas Lee wasengaged in carrying a sack of coals from off his cartj through a passage in Lowe's court , Cabbage-Lane , some person or persons stole his top coat , which was hearlynew , of the value of 16 s . that he had left thrown over the hind part of his cart , whilst he delivered the sack of coals . - Sebiotjs Accidents . —On Monday , a person of the name of Isaac -Hanson , who was riding « n the waggon shafts , near the Old Wall , in Halifax , fell , and the waggon went over him and broke his leg . On Sunday last , as Mr . Nicholl , of the Peacock Inn , bottom of the Market-place , Halifax , was walking out , his foot slipped from under him , and broke his leg .

      Death from Starvation . —A poor woman of the name of Sarah Briggs , who haa been in the habit of receiving Is . 6 d . per week from the town , and who resided at Lightcliffe , not being up at her regular hour it was supposed qDmething was the matter and the neighbours broke into her house , when she was found nearly gone ; she died shortly afterwards . Radicalism . —On Fr iday the 12 th inst ., a meeting of the inhabitants of Queenshead was held in the General Baptist School Boom , at that place , for the purpose of forming a society , founded on the various prominent points which are at present so

      conspicuously painted on the political compass , viz . Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , Equal Representation , and no Property Qualification . Mr . Jonathan Bairstow , minister of the Gospel , delivered a most eloquent and powerful lecture in favour of Radicalism . The meeting was also addressed by Mr . Samuel Hodgson , manufacturer of black wires , and several others , equally influential and zealous advocates of the people . At the conclusion of the speeches , a Radical Association was established , and nearly all those who were then present enrolled their names to become members of the Association .

      STIDfrIi £ >?>—A short time since , the members of the Midgley Radical Association , engaged Mr . Benjamin Rushtos to give a political lectare , on the 26 th of December last . A few days before the intended lecture , some of the members engaged the chapel for the occasion , and placards were posted up , announcing the time , a little before two o'clock Mt . Rnshton arrived , but to the astonishment of all , the keys of Chapel could cotbe found , after some enmiirv , it was ascertained that a certain nice little

      man had gone off and taken the keys wjth him in his pocket , but whether by accident or design , could not be ascertained , as it was best known to himself . A person was then sent round with a bell , to annonce the lecture would be given at the Shoulder of Mutton , in the course of the evening , when an address was delivered on the five points of Radicalism . Some-friends from Hebden Bridge and Halifax , also addressed the people present , and several persons enrolled themselves as members of the Association .

      Christmas Singing . —A resident of Northowram , with a mind probably not so constituted as to say puss ! to all cares , whether in strupglcrs or in bands , was so much annoyed during the Christmas season by itinerant singing and musical visitants , that sleep , the great reffeher of fatigued mortality , was driven from his troubled couch ; but his " frail and feverish being" was doomed to suffer still further perplexity on New Year '• Day morning , and Somnus , discovering that " music" had not " charms

      to soothe his savage breast , " again deserted him . Enraged at thenocturnaldisturbers , who were loudly bawling—^ awake happy mortals , " he , by applying praise and flattery , drew the " minstrels" under his window , politely asking them to hold up their hats , in order that his bounty might not be lost , and revenged himself by emptying a certain utensil upon the unprotected pates of * the eager vocalists , coolly adding—" fair plav , divide it amongst you—pot and all !"

      EliLATTD . —The Radicals of Elland held their meeting as usual , on Monday evening , Jan . 8 th , 1838 . The subject for discussion was , whether an identity of interest existed between the elector and non-elector . Mr . Abraham Hanson , weaver , was called to the chair , when a warm discussion ensued on the puhiect ; and it was proved that there was no identity of interest existing between them . Mr . Popplewell proposed , and Mr . A . Noble seconded a

      resolution to the effect , that the Ballot , with any Suffrage , short of Universal , shall be opposed , which was carried with ncclamation . The subjectfor - discussion for the Monday following was , What will be the best course for the labouring population to pursue to obtain their just and legal rights . " At the conclusion , a number of new members enrolled their names , and the meeting separated about half-past ten o ' clock .

      HUDDERSF 1 EI « 2 > . —On Tuesday evening last , a . very spirited meeting of the inhabitants of South Grassland , near Huddersfield , was hefd , pursuant notice , at the bouse of Mr . James Barker , the Fleece Inn , in the above township , to petition Parliament for the repeal of the Poor Law Amendment Act Mr . William "Woodbead was called to the chair , when the following resolution , moved by Mr . David Beaumont , and seconded by Mr . John Beaumont , was unanimously agreed to by the meeting . — *' That this meeting-is of opinion that the unqualified repeal of the Poor Law Amendment Act is imperiously demanded by the circumstances in

      which the country is placed , and , as a remedy , it proposes the 43 rd of Elizabeth in its greatest purity . " A petition based on . the foregoing resolution was drawn up and read , after which , it was moved by Mr . Moses Dyson , and seconded hy Mr . John Cpwgill , and ably supported in an excellent speech by-Mr . George Grayspn that the petition now Tead be adopted by the meeting , which after some little discussion was finally agreed too , as was the following : —That the petition to the House of Commons be sent to John Fulden , Esq . for presentation ; and that to the House of Lords , to Earl Stanhope , for the like purpose . ; was moved by

      Mr . John Olroyd , and seconded by Mr . David Beaumont . It was also proposed by Mr . Robert Wrigley , our very worthy guardian , and finally agreed to by the meeting , that Lord Morpeth and Sir George Strickland , in the House of Commons , and Lord "Warncliffe , in the House Lords , be requested to give their support to the prayer of the petition . After -which the petitions agreed to , were signed by those present , when the meeting , which was zealous and active in the good work , quietly separated . A meeting for the same purpose is to be held at Meltham , near Huddersneld , on Thursday , the 18 th instant , which will no doubt , be alike spirited and unanimous .

      Breaking a "Window . —The landlord of the "White Swan , at Birstall , appeared topreferja charge against a woman named Smith , of wilfully , breaking his window on the 6 th instant . Mrs . Smith admitted the charge , and stated that she wen-t into the house to fetch away her husband , who was gambling there , but who refused to go with her . Her children were wanting bread at home ; and she broke the window under the influence of exasperated feelings , occasioned by her husband ' s unfeeling conduct The damage was estimated at 3 s . 6 d ., which the poor woman was ordered to pay . The bench refused to allow any expences to the witnesses , on account of the landlord allowing gambling in his house .

      HOIiMFIRTH . —A * ti-Poor Law Meetifo . — "We regret that the report of this numerous and spirited meeting did not reach until that part of our paper in which it should appear had gone to press . Next week , it shall appeuT at length . HUDDERSFIELD . —Ancient Order of Romans . —On "Wednesday evening , the 17 th inst ., the above named Brothers held their tenth anniversary , at the Saracen's Head ; Inn , Huddersfield , when they sat down to an excellent supper , which did much credit to the worthy host , Mr . John Haigh . After enjoying themselves with old English fare , roast beef and plum pudding , the remainder of the evening was spent in the most convivial manner , and all retired highly gratified with their entertainment .

      Catholic Ball . —On the 9 th instant , the Catholic annual "ball took place , at the Music Saloon , in "Wood-street , Wakefield , which went off with great spirit Owing to the stormy state of the evening , the attendance was not so numerous as was anticipated . ;

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      | S ^^ SS ^ - ^^ y ^^ SoOTiSJa ^ lP V fjjfaqHK ^ jfiHgi ^^ . :: D *^ A *» OT ; fJips B ^ sedge ^ a stout-lookingyQjing ijm ^ throwing $ rtatV ( l ^ Mr . Joshua ChUd . It : appe ^ formerly ; liV ^^ wjth Mn ^ Child , ajid « i )? ww ^* ago he met the hoy , who was riding on an ass j in a lonely lane , on hia way to Robert-town , and , it is supposed , frbto motives , of revenge , for being discharged ,

      cbmmenced pelting him with dirt . A young-lady ( aunt to * tfe complainant , ) stated , that when the hoy reached Robert-town , he was cpytred with ril ^ d and was ; crying . Mr ; Child said ,, it was noi . his object to get money from the defendant , but to preserve his family from ill-usage and insult that he had adopted the cout ^ e h-e had d ^ one . ^ S | ones was then ordered to pay &i . ce 3 ta ; he s ^ id Jbe ^ vould go to the Sessions first ' Mr . Ingham : If that be : your intentibh we must convict _ ypnj now , you jwill have 17 s . to pay , or go to the House of Correction . :

      Desperate £ nd B ^ UTAi > Assault .-- —_ ph Saturday last , as David Bailey , and William Crbsrfiahd , of Hanging Heaton , were returning hoihe from Dewsbury market , a person of the naihe of George Thornton came running up to them at the top of Crackenedge ijane , and challenged Bailey io a pugilUtic epntest ; Bailey declined , when Thornton ; seized him , and a soHffle erisued , and Bailey proved too powerful for his antagpnist . They proceeded on a iitttle , when Thorptoh left them and went towards his own hWuse , which was near at hand . Bailey and Crossland '; hiad not gone far when they were overtaken by three men , George Thornton , and his son-in-law , who demanded why they had used Thornton m such a manner , and before any answer could : be given them , knocked them

      down and commenced a most brutal attack on them with their feet , v Grosslahd fortunately fell witK his head through an heclge on the road side , which prevented the upper part of his body from being : much injured . Bailey was used in such a manner as is expected to cause his death ;; histjavy bone is broken into three pieces ; he has three or four ribs broken , and several , teeth knocked , out ; his : head is cut and braised . in so shockin g a manner , that it is impossible to describe his awful appearance ;; The poor ' man has a wife and eight children . Mr . "Wbentley , one of the . sitting magistrates at ; Dewsbury , had been to see him , and found him in a dreadful state . Bail has been taken for the appearance of the ruffians , at the magistrate's room , at Dewsbury , in a fortnight , should the man linger till then . The surgeons have hopes of his recovery ;

      BASNSZJS 7 . —On Tuesday , a public tneeting was held in the Court House , Mr . T . Ml . Carter in the chair , to hear the report . ; of the committee ap ' . pointed to wait on the Commissioners of Police , and the following resolutions were passed : — : ¦ 1 . That the reply of the Commissioners to the Memorial presented to them by the Committee appointed at a public meeting of the rate-payers of Barnsley , held at the Court House , on Tuesday , the 2 nd day of Jan . 1838 > is unsatisfactory to this meeting . " —Moved bj' Mr . Rycroft , and seconded by Mr . Dale . : : ' .

      2 . " That it is the opinion of this meeting that application should be nlade to Parliament ( if the necessary funds for that purpose | can be obtained ) for an Act to alter and amend the ' Act for Lighting , Paving , Cleansing , and Improving the Town o"fBarnsley . ' " - —^ Moved by- Mr . Twible , and seconded by Mr .-Hattersley ; ; > . " 3 . " That a petition to-Parliament be prepared , embodying the grievances of which the rate-payprs compliiin , and - . praying , for an amended Ac : t . "Moved by Mr . Covrard , and seconded by Mr . Grahiree . 1 -, < - . ¦ . - . .. ' ... .. . ... . ¦

      4 . " That a cftmmittee be appointed to prepare the petition , to solicit subscriptions , arid to ^ ^ take such other measures as the ;) ' may deem necessary to curry into effect the Resolutions of this meeting . "Moved by Mr . Parker , and seconded by Mr * Dunn . 5 . " That the following geritleinen be appointed and constitute a committee , with power to add to their number , and that five be a quormn : —Mr . Rycroft , Mr . Parker , Mr . Hatters : ley , Mr . Valienee , Mr . Carter , Mr . Savage ,. Mr . TwibW Mr ^ Harvey , Mr . Crabtree , Mr . John Wood , Mr .. ' - "W . Hopwood , Mr . Richardson , Mr . Dunn , Mr . Dakj Mr . Bromley , Mr . G . Coward , Mr . Young , Mr . P . Hbey , and that Mr . Bromley be treasurer . " —Moved by Mr . P . Hoey , and seconded by Mr . Savage >

      6 . " riiat it be an instruction to the committee that in the preparation of a New Act , the lawful pecuniary engagements of the Cominissibneri be respected . " —Moved by Mr . Harvey , and seconded by E . Bromley . 1 7 . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the chairman , for his able and impartial conduct in the chain" —Moved by Mr . Dunn , and seconded by Mr . Rycroft . : ^ VABkEFIEIiDt—TirE Sabbath . — Apetition to Thomas Tootal , Esq ., the present constable ot Wakefield , has-been got up' and signed by twentytwo of the hair-dressers of that town , praying him to put a stop to the practice of keeping open shops on Sunday mornings . •¦ '

      Slidin o . —Several individuals have been seriously injured by falling upon the slides which have been made on the nause ^' vays of the ditterent streets in Wakefield . Might not tlie police officers put a stop to a practice fraught with so much danger to the inhabitants , . ;¦' ¦ ' ' . Wateu WORKSi ^ The first general half-yearl y meeting of shareholders in this undertaking , was held last week , the Rev . G . Ambler in the chair ; ' The Rev , S . Sharpe read the Directors' repqrty from which it appeared 1 that the works are : in a state of forwardness , and that in tlve , coufse of the prestnt year the town might expect an abundant supply of water of a good quality . ' ¦

      Poor Law Meeting at Ossett . —A very interesting meeting , of which necessity compels us to give merely a passive notice , was held on , Thursday last , in the Church School Room , at Os ? ett , Abraham Greaves , Esq ., in the chair , to petition for the repealof the obnoxious Poor Law Amendment Bill . After tbe ~ cht » rman had qperied the proceedings by a few preiiminary observations , the resolutions' were successively proposed and seconded by Messrs . Thos . Fearnsides , Joseph Hadfield , of Heckmondwike , Archer , ( solicitor ) Gomersall , Whitalcer ^ and Simpson . The resolutions were couched in firm but respectful language , and expressed the most

      undisguised abhorrence of the unnatural and despotic principles of the bill , and were passed unanimously by " a crowded meeting , amidst shouts of applause , and cries of " We'll die ¦ before we'jl have it j" " well fight for our wives and children ; " " down with Malthusian despotism , " &c ., & . C . ; The speeches deiivered on- the occasion were not of an inrlammatory character , but ( an far as the subject would allow ) t ) cf calm and dispassionate reasoning on the principles of the bill ; particuUirl y those of Mr . Archer and Mr . Hadfield , which . caused considerable sensation , and were loudly cheered during the whole time of their delivery .- ' -York Courunt .

      \ HUIilu—A Fight . —Tamar Grey appeared to answer a charge of assault inade by Sarah Thdinpson , and the said Satah iappeareO to answer a similar charge prefered by Tamar Grey . Sarah : said Tamar came into the house of Mrs . Nicholson , in Middle-street , and asked her for her clothes-line . She told her she should : have it On the morning ; upon which she struck her a blow on the head and tore her cap , which was trimiried with seven or eight yards of netand a blue ribbon , into pieces . She also got her jammcd ' up by the door and flesh

      rent her arm , which was certainly in a shocking condition . She was sijre she did not strike again . She only tried ; to do so but could not get a blow . —( Much laughter- ) Tamar said she went to ask for her flour bag and clothes-line , and . Sarah gave her a slap in the face , and tore her cap into pieces , and Ihen she struck again , lioih parties called M rs Nicholson as a witness ^ who . said they , both fought It was hard to say which was the worst . Tht Magistrates thought the same and disinissed the complainants . L

      Fike . —On Friday night a tar distill , on the premises of Messrs . Tall & Co ., in Wincolnlce was discovered to be on fire , but by keeping the top on , and thus , forcing the fire out at the mouth of the vessel , the flames , , by the assistance of the Southcoats Engine were got out without doing any considerable damage . ' / Skating . —Henry Parker , charged with skating in Collier-street , after beihff cautioned repeatedly by

      the police , was fined under -the- new bye-laws Is , and , 3 s . costs . The ^^ Mayo ^ said that in all such cases in foture . the offenders should hp fined , and he would state for the information ; of the public , that now that the bye-laws ' . 'bad dome into operation the Magistrates haa the power . of inflictingafine , upon boyt ! skating in the streets , of any sum nor exceed ^ ing 10 s . and costs , to be levied . by distressj and in case ofthere being no distress , then they could : resort to imprisonment . ¦ ; ( '

      Tri NITY House . ^ On Wednesday last the Wardens and brethren of the Trinity , Housepresented a second , donation of two bags of coals , and five shillings , to each of the numerous out-parishioners of that foundation . - ' ' : ' : ' ;

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      KJlEcoriSBY of Seamen ' s Waobs . —Daniel JFairbarne , Captain of the ship Hebenho , was 8 Ummo . ned . by William Macintosh , a seaman , for wages alledged to be due , to him ; the case *« xeited much interest , as it was expected to decide sftteral other clauses . Mr . Thompson , Solicitor , apreared : for the plaintiff , and Mr . Saxelby for the defence .-KMi ,. Thompson was just about , to enter upon : the . cj « e ^ when Mr ,. Parker said they were 1 of opinion that the Court had no jurisdictiqn , ; the subjebt must com « before another tribunal . " - " ' . ' The circumstancea of-the

      of the : icasej whieh is one of great importance to mariners , were detailed by Mr . Thompson on a preyious day ai follows . Captain rFairbnrheihad shipped a crew to go in the Hebenho , on a foreign Tbyage , and the whole of them had signed articles , but on mustering in the roads one man was found to have absconded ; under these circumstance 8 , with a new Jihip and a valuable cargo , the Captain did not think it prudent to sail with a defective crew ^ and gave the necessary information to the owners Soon after one of them came oh board and ordered

      the Captain to sailf and the Pilot to do his duty ; th € the latter said as the night was coming oh he was not bound to take the ship down , but he would take her into White Booth Roads . The owner then ordered the Captain to send away the Pilot and take her down himself , but refused ' -to become ^ responsible for the consequenee of bis doing so . The anchor was then cast , and soon : after the master was sent for on shore . . Iri the morning he : returned with a

      fresh crew , and ordered Mackintosh and the rent of the old crew to get ^ ut the boat They were read )' and willing to perform the voyage according to the articles , but were prevented by the : Captain and Owners , and the ship having returned they now claimed the stipulated wages which he , Mr . Thompson , had no : doubt they were legally fentitled to . Thpir worships having decided that they have no jurisdiction , the trial ; must proceed in one of her Majesty ' s courts of Record .

      Nuisances on the Foqt Path . —On Saturday last during a short suspension of biisiness in the Police Court , at Hiill , Mr . T . B . Smith , reporter for the Northern Star , rose , and addressing , the Magistratesj the Mayor s and 3 . C . Parker , Esq ., said , if their Worships were at leisure , he wished to bring a subject of some importance \ under the consideration of the Bench;—be alluded to the practice ( always a nuisance , aind at the present season likely to be most injurious also , ) of persons throwing buckets and other vessels full of foul water on the foot paths , by which parties had frequently their clothes spoiled , and in the present season frost

      made portions of the flagged pavements like glass , by which serious accidents were likely to occur . He stated , that a short time since , a near relation of his own had had her bonnet nearly spoiled by this practice , and wished to know if persons were allpwed to annoy the public in this manner ? He did not think those who threw their dirty water on tho passengers did it with any malicious intenthe had no doubt , it was through carelessness- ^ hut it was a serious inconvenience for all that . He hoped his application would not be considered intrusive ; he had no doubt that a notice from their Worships would be productive of much good ^ Mr . ( rrey ,

      Reporter for the Rocking / imn , and Mr > Heir , solicitor , confirmed Mr . Smith ' s statement . The Magistrate said , Mr . S . did perfectly right ; the application was a very proper one , and they were on all occasions anxious to do all in their power for the accommodation of the public . The Mayor directed the Magistrates' clerk to look into the My ton Act on the subject , which he did ,, and found that any person placing any tub , chopping block , cart , or other nuisance , on the foot paths , or ( by another clause ) throwing dirty ¦ .-. water , soap suds .

      &c , on the same , subjected themselves to . a penalty hot exceeding £ 5 . Mr . Parker said , no doubt they had the power of person ? guilty , if such offences , were brought before them , to punish , them , and he hoped , now that the law was known , if the practice was persisted in , somebody would bring the offeriders before thein , and they would deal with them as the law directs . We hope this decision of the Authorities will have the effect of putting a stop to this abominable nuisance . Those who are in the habit of throwing slops and dirt out of the wintlows of upper rooms , had better be cautious in future .

      RoBBEtty on Boabd a Steamer . —A paragraph appeared in some of the provincial papers last week , stating that a young woman , -returning by the Arrow steamer from Hull to Malton on the Monday previous , had her pockets cut off during this voyage . We are requested by the respectable proprietor of the Arrow Steamer to state the real facts of this case j which are , that on the day in question very few passengers were on board the Arrow , and those all of the most respectalHe character ; that there was no outcry made about the robbery on board , nor did he ererhear of it until he saw the account in the papers . The young woman alluded to was absconding from her situation as a domestic servant ' in-.-Hull , and is supposed , to have been without

      money , and to hare invented this story for the purpose of exciting sympathy . Death of ^ . ldekman M'Bride . —This ' . gen * tieniaii who stoed very high in the estimation of a numerous circle of friends , was , on Thursday week , summoned to pay the debt of nature . Mrs . M'Bride died about tw « months ago . He was passionately attached to her , and seems never to have recovered the shock which his constitution sustained from her death . Mr . M'Bride was only 37 years of agej and has left two orphan children to lament their early and : double bereavement . We have received a short memoir of him , frqm which it appears that IVir . M'Bride , as a man , and a Christian , has left a gap behind , not-easily supplied .- ¦

      Accidents from making slides in the Str eet . —The mischieYouspractice of making slides ou the flagged pavements of the Streets has been sinee the commencement of the frost ,, the occasion of several serious accidents .- —Two ladies met with a severe fall in Prospect Street ; and an aged man , nearly seventy , was on Friday , taken to the Infirmary , having been thrown down and had his thigh and other bones broken . We are sorry that the notice given by the Mayor on this subject claims so little attention from certain parties . It cannot be amiss , if the Police can lay hold of them , to send Home of these " gentlemen" xvho find amuserheRt in putting the limbs and lives of their fellow-citizens in danger by their fondness for sliding , to slide on the Tread-Mill for a month .

      Loving Husbands . —r'A young woman , named Mary Bowl , applied to the Bench to have her husband , Wm . Bowl , bound over to keep the peace towards her . She complained of being frequently struck by him , and had , a short tirhe ago , received from his hands a couple of black eyes . Bowl did not deny his wife's statements ; but complained of her bad temper . He was ordered to enter into his own recognizance , and find two sureties for his future good behaviour . — -A woman named Catherine Hill , charged her , misband , John Hill , with an assault , and neglect of family . She stated that she had three children , who were almost-entirely ^ dependent upon her own labour for support ; and that her husband had '< been drunk for eighteen successive nights . He was also ordered to find sureties for his future : good conduct , or itand committed to the Hou ^ e of Correcti on . .

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      LANGASHIRE NEWS . ¦ . .. ' . . ' - ' ' . ' : / " ' '' 'm * ' - . - *" . : " . . ; MANCHESTER . —Anti-Poor Law Agitation . — -A great meeting of the delegates from all the An ti-Poor Law Association in Lancashire , Yorkshire , ' and Cheshire , will be held early next month at the Palace Inn , Manchester , when petitions from air the townships will be brought forward andarranged previous to beiug sent for presentation to Parliainent . Invitations have been sent to several members and peers to be present on the occasion . Amongst the persons invited are—Earl Stanhope , the Marquis of Hertford , Lord Wynford , John Fielden , M . P ., Joseph BrothertoniM . Pw , Richard PotterM . P-i D . W . Harvey . M . P ., W .

      Grims-^ ditch , M . P . j Gen . Johnson , M . P ., Charles Hindley , M . P .,: John Walter / Esq ., late M . P . fo *; Berkshire , Sharman Crawford , Esq . the Rev . F , H ^ Maberley Rev . J . BroWn , Rev . Joshua King , and « ther eminent ; advocates of the rights of the poor . It is expected to be a verj * important gathering , as being the firststep to an organization of men of all classes of politics in the common cause of humanity . In the evening it is intended to hold a great public meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of expressing their opinions upon this all-important question . ' The trades and other organized bodies have signified their intention to support a petition praying tor a repeal of the New Poor Law .

      JIad Pog . —It is not usual to hear much of rnad dogs ! at this season of the year , and during such weather at that which 1 now ^ prevaiis ; but , on Sunday morning last , - great alarm and confusion Was caused ; in the neighbourhood of Urmston and FHxton by a dog , apparently in . a rabid state , which rap from one farm-house to anpther , and bit a c&nsiderable number of other dogSj as well as two or threeother persons ,.. ainpngs ' t-wh'oib was . a female !« ferirant of Mr . Steplienson ; of Urmston . The dog was finally killed Dear Flbcton . 1

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      - Bin ^ i iA ^ j ^ l . T ^ --pn ^ to ^ ay la ^ duiiqe ; the sitting- of the magistrates i ^^^ the New B ^ lej , a prisoner wag broagbtHJ , chaa ^ jBft withhavingjustconimitted a wantoB and mosksBivage assaultupon ano ^ herperson , in tbe neighh «» - hopd-of ^ ackKiog-atreet . The prisoner , in _ Mwe ' to injterrogatoriesj . said that his name-was WiUnaBcr > Snith , and that he was brewer ^ to Mr . Xaihkoi ^ aiK" - the Unicorn public-house , Salfb * d . o Tl ^; coinpldiii f aht ^ alsd ! a brewer , named J ^ n ^ vies ^ wa »< JUfe into court b y ^ twdpolice ^^ officers , heing whollj VladEr from the Injuries he had just received : \ - H i * fiu *^ :. was one masy of livid bruises ; both -his eyes vnt '

      dosed , the » lid » being swollen ta a frightful aai ^ and altogether his face ^ was vx a shocking 6 t « tou :. _" The prisoner ' s hands were covered with blood famu < * the complainant ' s face . Davies stated that bar 1 mA . . met the prisoner ^ in Back King-street ,, and as *« a :-i him for a scivereigh which he ; . 'had |^ lent to SnaiiK&t- - wife ; : the prisoner denied the loan ;/ and becawas ¦ witness again asked him for it ,, he : knocked fe&ir ; - - » down , and while lying on the grpnnd , "• he kiekeil' : ' : ' s him repeatedly about the eyes and face . Ihl ifcfeHce , the prisoner said , that Davies and otheist had caused him and his wife to part ; that-on . vb *~ '

      terifi ' g a beer-shop : where Davies was drinking ^ Davies asked him for the sovereign , which , he € &sk ° prisoner ) denied tiiat he owed ; that Davies . 64-loyred him , when he was about his master ' s baaness , asking . Kim : for the sovereign , and at feafc attempted to strike hihi i but he ( Smith ) atraA Him before Dayies could hit hinlj , and knocked hiaedown . He only struck hint once , and knoefceffi hiin down . The magistrate said that one Uas » could not have inflicted , such shocking injury ^ an £ i the prispoer must find two sureties in £ 25 excih ^ to an $ wer any indictment for this assault at tiSfc sessions , and give fprtyr-eight ; hours * notice , fl ^ bail . ,: . ¦ > ¦ ¦ '¦' . : ¦ " "" ; : :- . . ' - '' ¦ " ¦ : ¦ : ' - . ¦ '¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦/ ' '¦¦" ¦ ' -

      Accident ^—Last evening about half-past-ei g ^ B o ' clock , as a one-horse hackney coach , belonging tter Mr . Shaw , Strangewaj's , was conveying a fare dawas Market-street , the hind axle . broke close t » dt : near hind wheel , and the coach went over pi t&t near side . A lady who was inside was hurt ^ 4 ^ fc we believe not very seriously . The driver was , att course ^ thrown from his box ; but he did riot » a&-tain anymaterialinjnry . Beyond the broken aih ^ and one broken square in the window , the coaaJtswas not damaged .

      . Fatal AcciDENT . — -On Thursday night a iae > - kncholy accideht occurred at Vale ^ House , neaB ~ Shaw , Crompto . n , the residence of Mr . WiBkirDsr Taylor , cotton spinner . Miss Plattj Mr . Taylesfsv housekeeper , was found burnt to a shpckiHg degBee ^ her clothes appearing to have accidentally caagSfe fire , probabl 5 ' from a flying spark . She lingered until three o ' cloek on Friday morning , when sh 2 C 25-pired . The deceased was alone when the acciiesfe occurred . ' : ¦ ' ¦ , ' - ' . ' . '' ¦" . ¦' ' . ••¦ . ¦ ' •" ¦ : ;¦ ¦ "

      Inbictment against Mr . Thomas Pottest ^ Qn Saturday last , a tnie bill for a ihisdeineaiB 3 > r was found , at the Salfprd sessions , against ThoHK » Potter , Esq ., one of the magistrates acting for thasfc division : of the count }' / for a misdemeahor ^ whitSi is alleged to have been the obstructing of a constable in the execution of a warrant ; BlIBLNTiETr . —This town , the stronghold : « £ the Whigs , and the . consequent dependence of 4 hepoor , was roused into action , by the appearance « £ several large placards headed , " Proclamation of ther South Lancashire AnttPoor Law Association , " ^ aia "A Letter from Lord Stanhope ,- ' calling upon t 2 « speople to a sense of their duty , and petition ParfeBmerit for a repeal of the New Law . Another . p ! a- !

      card , announcing ; a public meeting in the ' -N ew Tentperance Hall on Tuesday evening , brought toge ^ thwr nearly 1000 persons of both sexes ^ to hear an addr 8 S » from Mt . RichaTdson , the honorary secretary tortSte ; parent association , and Mr . Mills ; The grsat length of Mr . Richardson ' s address , which occupis ^ - two hours and a quarter in the delivery , prevents b » - from doing jusrice to it by inserting a condensed report , besideswe understand it will shortly he \ pu&-iished . Mr . Mills spoke at some length upon tlw prppriety of petitioning immediately for a repeal o £ the New Poor Low . A series of resolutions were : passed , and a -. petition , agreed to . One woman ins the meeting exclaimed— "If eawr pearsori wiona * sign it , -we ivinna goo yer him preach . " . '¦ " iiow ^ . nor goe t' be marrithpther , " exclaims another .

      COIilTE . —This town was visited on Monday week by a deputation from the South Lancashire : Anti-Poor Law Association for the purpose of os&-ganizing a branch- society to co-operate with themin proinoting ¦ the repeal of the Poor Law Amend--iiient Act . A meeting of upwards of five hundr 2 & persons was held in the Methodist Chapel to meet the deputation ; Mr . Richardspn , in a speech . ^ two hours' length , replete with ; arguments against the bili / shewing by the Tepurts of the commissionersy the minutes of evidence taken before the Hoas&cf

      Commons , and the Parliamentary Returas , that thebill did network well , and that it was destrojriag the independence of the poor of England . " Mr-Mills / -of Oldham , nrged the necessity of pediiooing for its repesl , " and two petitiphs were ordered tobe got up . The women also declared their determination to petition themselves , " before the'll heparted fro ther children or ther . lads . " . . ; .: ' ' . : - HASLIMTCrDEW . —A meeting was held ob Friday evening Week , at the Commercial Inn , t » receive two missionaries from the South Lancasniir Association , who addressed them upon the propriety of petitioning for a repeal of the obnoxious N&s Law . ¦¦¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . - ¦ - .. ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ - . ' . ' ¦ ' •¦ - - ' ' :

      PADliaAM . —A large meeting of ; the inhab ! - tants of this towiiwas held on Saturday evening week ^ in the Unitarian Meeting-house , the Rev . Mr . PoSlard in the chair ; who , after detailing the horribfe state of the weavers of this district , hoped that heaven would spare them frorn the operation of the erstf and unchristian law , for he feared that if inflictfift upbn them , it" would drive the people to the consmission of acts endangering the public tranquiih'tT

      He was happy , to spe so many persons present ^ and he hoped that the united voice of the people wobM demand the repeal of the new ^ law . The irieeriBg was addressed" by Mr . Richardson , Mr . Millsy Mr-Pate , and others . Resolutions were agreed : to , an » a petition ordered to lie for , signature , praying for » total repeal of the Poor Law Amendment Act ; ts * be presented to Pariiament by Lord Stanhope aj » s& Mr . J . Fielden , . ¦ . - -

      CLITHEEOE . — -A meeting was held at the Rose arid CroWQ-Inn , on the 8 th instant , to organize a branch society of the South Lancashire Association , for the purpose of obtaining petitions from the various , townships in the Clitheroe Uniem praying for a repeal of the Nevr Poor Law . The select vestry of this town have managed . th « pdor weli , and the inhabitants generallj' are opposed to > any any other system of Government , coining under the authority of the Poor Law ; Conunissioners . l « ID 1 > tET 0 N .--RADICAL LECTTTRE .-- ^ Last Friday evening week , Dr . Taylor , editor of the ^ Gtasg&w Liberator , - gave a lecture to the Radicate at Middleton . * : ' ¦¦¦ r

      HEVWOOD . —Legture . —On Sunday last , ¦ M r . . Starry gave a lecture in the New JerusaleiDTemple , Hey wood , oh the improbability , of the destruction of the earth . The place was crowded .

      KOCHDAliE . —Ancient Druids . —On the-8 th inst ., the Faithful Friendly Lodge of Ancient Druids , No . 156 , held their eighth anniversary at the "Victoria : Inii ^ when host Taylor served up anv excellent and substantial dinner of which upwards of 60 of the brethren partook :: After the cloth had been drawn the chair-man proposed the health of the-Queen , and the Driiids Order , which was enthusiastically drunk by the members . During the evening a number of songs , toasts , and / recitatidns were given by severalof the brethren , and at" the conclusion all the company testified their approbation of the : the entertainments of the evening . : .. :

      On Monday , the Ijtochdale Magistrates fined ; three Railway labourers in the sum of 20 « . each and lls . Cd . each expenses , for rescuing a drunken man from one of the ' policement-oii Sunday forenoon , who was found , disorderly in the streets during divine service . ¦ - . ' •; ¦ ¦ " : : v : Independent Odd ¥ ELL 0 ws .--0 n MoDdar week , the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 365 , of the Manchester Uuitj ' , held their anniversajry , when 110 of the members sat down to an excellehi ; dinner at the Seven Stars Inn , Collegerstreet , provided Ky host Isherwood m the first style . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony and : " conviviality , and-broky iip at a iatehonr , al ) being highly satisfied with"the good order which preyailedduring the evening . - '

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      TODMOBDEKT . —A public meeUng was heldv < on Wednesday ¦ evening : week , ?^ ^ XJnit arfJH ff ^ Chapel in this town , to hear a i ^ 6 tate : jB ^^^^ MrP < nature and operation of the New Poor . La ' V ' Richardsbn , of the Sputli ^ X ^ ncashire ; JE ^ ^^ te ' Jt " W - ^ " «> Law Association ; it was humerously atte * i | ^ i ' 5 ?? « Ustened :-to with great Attention . A ^ ran ^ B& ^ fe ^ Ci was also formed . v : , ^ ; L v ;;;;» ra ; : fiwg : Ji ± * & m

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 20, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct338/page/5/