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      Telo ^ y . — -John Hirst , of Heclmondwike Smithies , in the parish of Liversedge , who jtocnbed himself aa a dealer in eggsand butter , was charged with enteringthe warehouse of Mr . John Flatman , weolstapleT , Wakefield , with a felonious intent . It appeared that on Saturday last , as Ann 'Whitworth , servant to Mr . ilatman , was looting out of one of the upper windows of Mr . T . ' a house , she saw the prisoner go towards the warehouse door , where he stood for a while as if listening to ascertain whether any one was inside , and he then went forward . She told Mrs . Flatman , who shortly afterwards went . to the warehouse , and found the prisoner standing at the side of a " wool pie , " apparently examining the wool . She enquired what he wanted , when

      he wished to look at some grey fleeces , and she directed him where to find her husband . As she was coming ont of the warehouse , the servant called out that the prisoner Ivad a bag with him when he went in . She went hack to the " pie , " and found the bag , which was then produced , containing a fleece of wool , about 4 lbs . weight . The prisoner was afterwards taken at the "White horse Inn , by Roberts . A fleece of wool was produced corresponding with the fleece found in the bag . The prisoner denied having been in the warehouse , and stated that he had never seen either Mr . or Mrs . JFlatman , and wondered people should be so ridiculous as always to suspect him . He was acquitted on a similar charge at the "VTakefield Sessions of 1836 . Committed for

      tnal at the Pontefract Sessions . Fatal Accident . —As a person named Peter Brown , was proceeding to Stanley Ferry , about three miles from "Wakefield , one night last week , he observed somebody lying on the road ; he called out , butreeeiving no answer , he went and removed the body , - which he discovered to be lifeless , out of the road . He then went and fetched James Thompson , ( constable . ) and Isaac Hodgson , and afterwards

      proceeded toWakefield for a surgeon . It is supposed that the deceased had fallen from his horse in a fit . He was recognised by Mr . Wilson , of Stanley Ferry , as Mr . Ebenezer Chambers , one of the clerks to theworks of the North Midland Railway , under Mr . M'Intosh . He " hail been living ' at Altofts six months , and would have been twenty-one years of age in " May next . He had in his pockets a purse and watch , and a ring on his finger . ;

      - Sheep Stealing . —On Thursday night week , a sheep was feloniously slaughtered and the carcase taken away , from a field near Chevet . The skin and entrails were left on the ground . Suspicion , as usual , / alls on the railway men . A reward has been offered for the apprehension of the offenders . Fokestby . —A new court , called the " Humanity , " was opened last week at the Green Dragon Inn , "Westgate , "Wakefield . The members , who are pretty numerous for a new court , dine together on JE—tor Monday , at the above honse . ~ Ifr'is expected that this court will become , in a short time , one of the strongest in the town . The second meeting , to admit members , will be held on Saturday evening next . DEWSBUEY . Dewsbttry Radical Association . —A lecture on the " Coarser Food" Starvation Law wa . < given in the Raaical Association Room , bottom of Church-street , on Monday evening last , to a very crowded and most attentive audience , by Mr . Joseph Hadfield , of Hectmondwike . Mr . H . exposed at great length , the sophistry of Lord Brougham . The arguments which he brought forward last week in

      the House of Lords on the New Poor Law Bill , was shivered into ten thousand pieces . Malthusian Brougham was proved to be one of the most base characters that ever existed in this or anv other country . Mr . Hadfield made such a deep impression on the minds of the audience a ? will not for a while be forgotten ; and concluded his most eloquent lecture , which gave the greatest satisfaction , amidst loud applause .

      Shocking Accident . —On Wednesday last , a young man of the name of Benjamin Hadfield , of Dawgreen , cart-driver , in the employment of Mrs . T . Bailey& Sons , manufacturers , Batley Carr , was letting his horse drink at the Anchor Watering Place . Dewsbury , and owing to the current of the jiver being rather strong , and the "horse going too far inio the river , both the horse and cart began to float down the Calder , with-the driver in the latter , which had not gone far before both him and the horse " went to the bottom and were drowned almost in an

      instanr . The unfortunate young man was only about nineteen yeaTS of age , and the horse was a yocng and vary valuable animal . Also at the same time , a little boy who was watching the people get the young man out of the river had three fingers nearly taken _ off bj the falling down of a wall upon which" the spectators were standing . Uxttep Trades Society . —On Tuesday evening last , the members of this Society held their first

      meeting at" the Stag and Pheasant Inn , Dawgreen , at which meeting the members were determined to make the Society worthy the attention , of every working man . A meeting of this Society will also be held at the same place this evening , 31 st inst ., at seven o ' clock in the evening , when all those persons who wish the rights of working men to be protected , we hope will attend and enrol themselves asr members .

      HUDDEE . SFIELD . New Poob . Law Union . Election of Gxjabihans . —The admirers of this detestable measure are making it a life and death affair , —for the return of the five candidates , whom-they have put in nomination , who are the mere tools of the Commissioners , —and what with the advantage ? afforded them , "" b y having the overseers on their side , who give them all necessary information and assistance , —also the great number of plurality , property , and proxy votes , which the infernal law gives them , on the one hand , and on the other , the disadvantages which the labouring class have to

      contend with , —such as having only one vote , providing they have paid up their rates , nearly one half of whom are disfranchised , by the long depressions of trade , in not being able to pay op their rates—that it will be considered as amiraeleshould the latter succeed in returning those five gentlemen . asGuardians , whom they have put in nomination , as opponents to this new starvation scheme . The friends of the poor , feared that some trick would be played upon them , when the votes came to be cast up ; to preventwhich a deputation waited upon Mr . Shepherd , the overseer , on Tuesday last , to consult with him upon the propriety of having two individuals , on

      both , sides , to meet the overseers at the poor houses on Thursday afternoon ^ to see that fair play was done . To which arrangement he ( Mr . Shepherd , readily consented , and promised to let them , know wfcezrhe would be ready to meet the people ' s deputation . Yet , strange to say , in the face of such promise , the overseer ordered his runners to collect the voting papers in on Wednesday morning . At two o'clock the same day he sent for a person , knows in this neighbourhood by the name of Old Judas ( an individual who has rendered himself notorious , by pursuing to death those who happen

      to become Ma creditors and . are not able to pay , ) to assist " him to cast up the ^ rotes at the Court Honse . The public soon became acquainted with this scheme . A number of persons went to the Court House ; but , to give to the numerous readers of the Star a description of the scene that followed , would be next to an impossibility . Ultimately , two individuals were appointed out of the assembly there present , to sit with the overseers till the business was finally gone through , the re-Fult of which we will send you as soon as it is made inown . —Correspondent .

      Meeting of Rate-payers . — On Thursday last , a meeting of the rate-payers of the township of Huddersfield was held at the Hamsden ' s * Arms Inn , at 10 o ' clock in the forenoon , for the purpose of examiningand passing the fourth quarter ' s accounts of Mr . Shepherd and Mr . Bendley , the overseers " of the poor . Thomas StarxW , Esq ., was called to the chair . The different items were read over and passed without any opposition . A vote of thanks was then passed to the overseers and the chairman , and the meeting separated .

      England ' s Petty Blackheath . —From Penzance to the farthest corner of " Old Thule , " there is not a village , forest , or highway , measuring only an equal number of square yards , —as the south-west division of Fartown Hamlet , containing Sheepridge , Deighton , and Fartown Green , where an equal number of petty robberies , dirty , sneaking , low-minded , cowardly acts of annoyance and destruction , on a small scale , are committed . The sufferers , when asked about the matter , only answer , that they ( the actors ) do not come 100

      miles oflj—in fact , a regular courageous thief would steal on a holder , manlier , and larger scale , or cease his occupation . . Coals , poultry , butter , potatoes , breaking into cellars and , outhouses , generally form the thefts ; and by way of cheer , and washing down the midnight feast , a ten gallon barrel of ale was , about three years and a half ago , hoisted through . the cellar window of s fanner , near Fartown Bar , and nearly drank in his cart-shed . The chief annoyance consists in the destruction of garden , fruit , shiub , and other trees , and stealing beds of onions . "Whilst we feel sympathy " . mixed with rage } at the freqceut thefts on the provision

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      warehouse , our bosoms gloyr with unrhingled indignation against the tovcardly midnight Turpin , who , to gratify a mean feeling , prowls into gardens , and tears up trees , only to destroy them . We should be nearly inclined to think , that this midni ght skulk , in his deeds of darkness , must have fallen against posts , rails , and walls , till he has nearly beaten the hair from his head , and become bald in . his valorous operations ; or he is more fortunate ( in not stumbling ) than most of midnight prowlers . Our police and magistrates generally know , and it is too frequently the case , in hamlets there is often a bad family or two , ot a companion or two , who are known , and often seen to perform

      these courageous feats ; but such is the village terror of the actors , and so many the means of annoyance , that a small village , ( particularly in winter ) gives a dirty-minded skulk , from the above cause , a desire to be quit ; the false appearances , and often through the cowardly hearts of neighbours , these tcorthies generally ensure more " outward respect" towards their SNEAKSHIPS and families , than the honestest . man in the village . Last week but one , at Fartown , trees and coals skipped away on tiptoe , from their real owners , usual . As the days are lengthening , we advise the hamleters to provide themselves with a goose—not one well fed at a farmer ' s fold—but a east-iron

      goose of huge dimensions , to hurl at the head of the sneak or sneaks . We likewise wish to observe , that birds of a feather flock together . The chief inhabitants are at length rousing themselves from their long trance , and a public meeting at the School Room Sheepridge , to form an Association for the Prosecution of Felons , was called by hand-bill , fr > r Monday evening last , at seven o ' clock . The bill speaks of the alarming number of robberies at the before-mentioned places . It is signed by John Whittaker , Esq ., arid eleven of toe principal inhabitants of the hamlet .

      Accordingly the meeting took place at the afore-mentioned time , but owing to other two meetings in different divisions of the hamlet , ; the . meeting ' was not so large as was expected .. The inhabitants are , however , sparring each other , and entering rapidly into the association , which was then formed , for the Prosecution of Felons , and other Misdemeanors . One of the principal rules of the association is founded on a just , necessary , and sound principle , namely , to prosecute any person who compromises any felony or misdemeanour , which is committed on his property . —From a Correspondent . '

      BRADFORD . Shooting Match . —A pigeon shooting match took 5 lace on Odsal Moor , on Monday , between MrT ohn Yewdall , gamekeeper to Mr " Leah , and Mr . Tetley , landlord vf thtt -W'henz Sheaf , Hoveling , for £ 20 a-side . Yewdall won . killing 10 pigeona out of 15 , and Tetley 9 out of 15 . besides killing two that flew out of the ring . After this jnatch was decided , another was formed between Yewdall and a woolsorter , named Wndswortli . when they each killed 3 birds out of 5 , ami it was ; drawn match . They are to shoot it out on Monday . £ > r £ 10 a-side .

      Fike at Bradford . —On . Vr . Coates , druggist of Bradford , entering his shop , on Wednesday morning last , about six o ' clock , he found it filled with a densfl smoke , which , on the door K-ing opened , burst into a flame . The engine stationed at-the Court House was immediately sent for . but not- arriving , - every .. . possible exertion was used by the individuals who attended , and the fire was snbdned without assistance of an engine , in about nu hour . We understand the fire originated nHd «? r " the , flrigs , by the shop fire-place : owin g to some imperfection in the flue .

      the ashes from the hre had found their way to the end of a beam . Mr . Coatrs has but lately begun business , and by this fire he has sustained a serious loss , as the whole of the inside work of his elegantl y fitted-up shop is most , seriously damaged , besides the total loss of a large quantity of drugs , ifcc . It was a most fortunate circumstance that the discovery was made before the fire had gained further head , as there was a large quantity of oil and other inflammable materials upon the premises . The amount of the damage cannot be yet ascertained , but it is very considerable .

      Loyal Okder of A . ycient Shepherds . ——On Ivlondaj' last , the members of the-Happv- ' Omen Lodge , ^ No . 175 , held at the ; house of Mr . Paul Rayner , the Nag ' s Head Inn , celebrated their first anniversary , when upwards of forty persons , who had been members of a-respectable free gift , were duly initiated . Their reason for joining this order , in preference to any other of the secret societies , was in consequence of its having dispensed . with all useless and costly regalia . After the business of the Jodge had been gone through , the whole of the

      brothers sat down to an excellent supper , which had been provided for them by the worthy host and hostess , and which reflected great credit on their taste and hospitality . The remainder of tbe evenin ? was spent in that social and brotherlv manner wfiich so innch characterises the order . The members were highly gratified with tl » e prospect the order now presents of enlarging its borders , and extending its -genial influence . The songs , toasts ^ &c , went oflrwith great spirit , and the harmony was kept up till a late hour .

      Inqtjest . —On Tuesday , at the house of Mr . Bakes , innkeeper . Great Horton , a jury sat on the body of Timothy "Rawnsley , a man aged 72 years , who had drowned himself in Hordon Corn-mill Dam , on Monday morning . Derf-n . « ed was one of the old school of Radicals , and wa « a man of much information . For some time before be had been very infirm and ill in . health , so much < o that his relatives were obliged to attend to him in the night time , but had not done so on Sunday evening . He waa found in the mill-pond soon afjpr six on Monday morning . He had of late been in a very desponding nervous state , and had , we ( understand , got an unfounded dread in his mind that he shovrtd outlive his means of subsistence . The jury returned a verdict , that be committed the act when in a state of mental

      derangement , which seems bnrne out by the facts . He was a man much respected by all his neighbours and acquaintance . A Daring Rogue . —Of late a great number of robberies have been committed on the linen-drapers , in the face of open day . On Thursday last , a lad named John Hudson , from Keighley , was apprehended for stealing a piece of Dowlas , containing sixry-seyen yards , from Mr . Beddoe , linen-draper , Westgate . He was brought before the magistrate next morning . It appeared that prisoner was seen by James Lonpstaff , apprentice to Mr . Priestley ,

      hair-dresser , about five o ' clock , come out of the cellar underneath Mr . Beddoe's shop with the piece , and run with it in the direction of Mill Bank . He was followed , and dropped it near Mr . Laycock's dram-shop . Upon being captured and taken to the Court-House , he confessed that he was associated with some Irish packmen in Mill Bank , and the constables went in search of them , but they had run off shortly before . The evidence being clear against the prisoner , he was committed for trial at the next sessions .

      Asti-Slayery . —The Emancipation Committee in this town have appointed the Rev . G . S ; Bull , and T . Aked , Esq ., to reprejsent them in London . They are now in London , to be present at the time of the motion of Sir George Strickland , 'which was made on Thursday . Alfred Harris and T . Cattail , Esqs ., are soliciting subscriptions to carry out the objects of the committee . Indbcekt Assault . —On Monday , at the Court House , John Hebden , of Thornton , was charged with assaulting a young girl , named Eliza Wright , with intent to commit a rape . The magistrates fined him 10 s ., with costs , £ 1 . 2 s ., whichhe refused to p ay ; but when he found that his commitment to VVakeneld was made out , his courage began to fail , and he pnt down the money .

      Drunk . —John Hartley , of Little Horton , was on Monday fined ( inclnding costs ) 14 s . 6 d . for being drnnk m the streets on the preceding night , and kicking up a row . When the new watch-house is completed , offenders of this description will have to be marched from it , like Falstaff ' s ragged regiment , through the street to the Court House in the full glare of day . . Mechanics' Institute . —A lecture was given in the Temperance Hall , by the Rev . Mr . Hamilton , of Leeds , on Tuesday evening , "On the Passions . " The lecture was well attended , and was a very interesting one . Members were admitted by their tickets ; other persons , on payment of a shillingthe proceeds to go to the Building Fund .

      BRADFORD CORRESPONDENT . We give this very unsatisfactory apology received at 10 o'clock on Thursday night , for the omission of Bradford news . Hnddersfield , 29 th March , ' 1838 .

      TO THE EDITORS OF THE STAR . Gentlemen , —Finding myself unavoidably detained from home two or three days longer tian I expected , J am reluctantly compelled to substitute this for my weekly sheet of news , and to crave your indulgence for the omission . Before this day next week 1 will arrange as to ineet your just expectations , and prevent amilar occurrences in future , I have the honour to be . Gentlemen , Yonrs obediently , ——— . We do aot excuse this neglect . As well might we claim pardon for failing to publish the Northern Star ; such conduct is nnpardoiiable , and an insult to the people ef Bradford .

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      SmctBB . > r-An old man , named Thomas States , lodging with John Picklesj wobl-cdmfeer , Thompson's Buildings , Silsbridge Lane ; terminated his exMtence on Tuesday morning , vy hanging fcim-^ V v ^ k&d goneoTit earlyin the morning to wash , his wool , and when he returned , ¦ he fonnd his lodger suspended by ' . : > small rope torn the stair bannisters , -batlife was extinct ; He Had been turned putof whployment about a week since , and this chv cninstance was the probable cause of the fash act . He was upwards of 70 years of age .

      ..: .. . ¦ ; . - ¦ : .: - . ; HALIFAX .., V ^ -. ., :-., '; : ^ Caution to Coach TitAri ; i'i < BBS .--Last week Mt . Ramsjden i atety Tespectable person ^ residing in iGibbet-stafeet , ; Sslifax ^ booked Ms place to York ' , by a Halifax coach , iw ^ en upon nearing Leeds the , coachman told him ; thiit he : could go no farther , ttan Leeds , and returned : him 5 s ., which was half ijie fare ; Mr . Bainsden had paid 10 s . to York , arid consequently was cheatedi out of a shilling , the fare from Halifax . to Leeds being only 4 s . ; The proprietor would do well to call upon Mr . R . and make restitutidn for the insolgnce and over charge , otherwise he shall hear from us again upon the subject . ; ' " / ' . ¦ ' [ ¦ ¦ ' - '"¦ ' ¦¦ ¦ - - ¦; '¦' : ; \ . ' ~' \ . ' .- ' - ¦ -: " . ' ¦ ' : ;

      Tea HAWKiNO .-r-We beg to direct the serious attention of our readers to the advertisement in our nrst page—" The Northern Locust and his Dupes . " lihaif the allegations contained in it be true , it is , indeed , high time for the M Dupes " to " Purchase nof only Ottley and Co . ' * Teas , But those of other dealers , and see whd ; 8 upplies the best ;" A good market for their money is of vital consequence to all . '

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      ADDRESS TO THE DORCHESTER VICTIMS ON THEIR RETURN FROM THEIR - BANISHMENT . . . :. - .:. ; > V . ; " ¦¦ \ > Arise sons of Britain , be up and in motion , The V / CTISI 8 are landed , and justice revives , ' Who have crossed and re-croHaed the great ocean ,. Are returned to embrace their loveu children and wives Hark ! what is . that sound , like the pealing of thunder , •; ¦ 'TLs ffte * Ibrid shouts of triumph to welcome tlVe daj , 'T \ k the voice pfthemilliqna which strike deadwith ' wpndcr Thespnlsof the trrants that" sent them avray . ; Fellow Cotintrymen and Brothers , Your friends resident in Halifax welcome your return from exile . We congratulate you on your return to your native land . Our sympathy and condolence has been with you in your . absence , The cruelties you have undergone shall never be forgot *

      tori" by " us , and those who have been the cause of them shall not be forgiven for many days hence . They banished you from the land of your birth , although your lives were unblamable , ' and your conduct irreproachable . You infringed Upon no rights , public or private ; nor violated any known statute . ~ Your osly offence was your poverty , not being able to procure more than seven shillings per week to subsist on , yourselves and faniilies . Your only crime , you tried to better your condition . For this you were exiled from your country—the home of your fathers , and all that was dear to you in lift * . The gardens which you cultivated—the flowers which you raised—and the bopka . ybu delighted to read all were , compelled to leave thousands of miles from you . These rural and virtuous employments , vou were forced to exchange for a vile countrv ,

      whose hills furnished you no interest—Tallies which you could not admire—flowers which gave you no delipht—and above all company with whom you could not associate and respect ; and to this unmitigated toil of body , and torture of mind you have had to endure , and no wonder that these and pther ills which you bad to contend with , should in some measure have : uridermiried j'our constitutiori and injured j' our health . Thanks to thatkind Providence wWcb ha 3 been the anchor of your mind ^ an d the guide of your steps in all the dangers and difficulties you nave parsed through , to your landing on Britain's shore . We repeat , we rejoice at your return ; we congratulate you , and your dearest conr nexibns , on your return to the bosom of your families , and the circle ofivour friends and brothers .

      In conclusion allow us to inform you that the warfare is not ended—nor yet the coriqu est fully achieved . The monster which bound you is still at large , arid has in its iron grasp the five Glasgow Cotton Spinners , ready at any moment to send to the place fromjwhich you have just returned . You must again buckle on your armour , for there will be no place there can be no peace in this country till the rights of labour be , acknowledge ^ . and conceded . We are favourable to the project of F . O'Connor , Esq ., as detailed in the Northern Star of last week ... - ; . " ;• : ¦¦ ¦ : ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ .. ' , v . ¦ " . \ •• . ;¦ " ¦¦¦

      -Then for this happy day let all . hearts be united . for justice , and form one invincible band ; " CeLoTa ; TojvrM > n tte nitef of Jfree&ota l » pH ^ htefl , - * "To obtain eqnal rights in our own native land . " Then huzza fox our ^^ friends who have been so ill theated , '' Three cheera for the victims who v'oathered the storiiij " Three groans for the tyrants wl \ o have been defeaied , " Their deeds of injustice shall hasten refonu ' . .. ' ¦ ..-We are , Countrymen and Brpthersyour friends , residents of Halifax ^ and signed on their behalf , by March 29 th . 1838 , E . CrabthEe .

      KEIGHLEY . Mekting at Kkiohvey . —During the past week , the men of Keighley have witnessed another proof of the damningvillany of the IVhjgsand Tories . The Editors of thi ? Northern Star iuquired last week if the men of Keighley were asleepT--if they had given up the contests Asleep ^ what , when monsters , bearing the semblance of human form , weref ' planning schemes such as never before entered into the heart of man t « conceive ! ¦ No , the men of Keighley have not slept , they have ijeen wide awake , and yet for all that , they have been duped ; Last Monday , a Vestrj'iWeeting wqs held , to ele <; t all the Parishofficers for the ensuing year , under the old Law : for , to

      thank God , the new one has uot ^ et dared raise its hideous head up amongstus . Thenifieting ? wliich was numerously Bttended } was adjourned into the New Market Place , wlveii four persons , of humane character , aiid enemies of the New Poor Law , were proposedy by the Radical party , to fjll the office of KwadOverseers . Tlie »^* joerfflWe * proposedfonrbthers , of the bppbsite character , and , on the motion being put , the Radical * carried theirs by a Jaree majority . Mr . A . Wildman and Mr . S . Sunderlnnd were then proposed for the office of assistant overseer , the show of hands were declared to be in favour of the former gentleman ; ^ wHereupon Mr ;; Sunderland ' s friends demanded a poll , which was agreed to take

      place the following morning . After the ; other officers wereelected , the meeting ^ separated , the Liberal party congratulating themselves on the little opposition they had met 'with , and fondly imagining that the business was . settled to the satisfaction of all parties . This was , however , but of short duration . Early next morning the patriotic Mr . Wildman , instead of exerting Ins innuence amongst his friends to place himself atthe head of the poll , marched off to G argrare , to , get himself and the four rejected wonld-be Guardians of the poor returned as Overseers . Lea \ ingJMr . Snriderlahd and his -friends to poll as long as they pleased ? Yet even this strange piece of villainy , glaring as it was * might have been

      overlooked , had it been the first trick of this ; sort wMch the same parties have played . Last - week , a vestry meeting was called to appoint four persons as assessors . Eaglitpersons wereproposed '" to fill the office , four by the Radicals , and fourljy the opposite party . On a divi ion taking place , the HadicaJs returned their four by ! a large majority . After the meeting had divided / a Mr . Smith , one of the head constables , remarked that they Would send the whole of the names to Skipton , and let the proper authorities appoint whom they pleased . Some one in . the meeting , however , reminded him that they wonl * be acting contrary-to the will of the vestry . "Oh , ioh , " quoth the conscientious keeper of the peace , " it

      vriU not be either the hrst time or the last that we have acted contrary to the will bftfcie vestry . " The Queen ' s man was as good as his -word , and the four persons rejected b y the vestty were returned . Scenes such as these are calculated to keep men awake , unless , indeed , they have drank of the ' cup ' of oblivion . But thesj are not the only sources of vexation Twelve persons have been nominated to fill the office of Guardians under the New Poor Law . Six of them , sworn enemies to the New Poor Law , have been nominated b j the Radical j > ar % ;; the other six , all ardent admirers of this iniquitous ^ measure , have been nominated

      by the opposite party , who are moving heaven and earth to get them returned Strange rumours are afloat ^ which , for . their honour as gentlemen ^ we , hope are unfounded . Should they , however , prove true , we shall not fail to notice them next week . Meanwhile , we hop * the people of Keighley will reflect seriously on all this , and consider that the fertile . source of all . these vexations is non-he ^ resentation . And that sb long as they are-debarred from having a voice in the making of the lawa b y which they are governed , they may expect nothing but disappointments and frauds , Buch aa here enumerated ^

      , &t TRO i ' . —A person of this place of the name of Thomas Kamsbpttpm , whilst angling in the river Aire , a little below this Airedale Heifer Inn , caught a trout two feet three inches long , thirteen and a half inches round , and weighmgax and i naif potmds . StiRVEypB . —A ; poU ' cpinmenced on Tuesday morning last , for the office of Acting Suryeycn Mr . Kobert StoweU and Mr . jamea Sharp ^ candidates , which closed on Wednesday , at four o'clock in favour p £ the former gentleman , the numbers being- — : / . ¦ , ; '•¦ - ¦ ;; . . ¦ ¦/^• ¦ . ^• ¦' v . ; : ;• ¦• . . ' ;¦¦/¦ . ¦¦¦ ; : " .-- , :-For Robert Sfowellv . ... Oi . 319 < r ; James Sharp .... 288 > rtha PluralYotel .. ^ ,. 10 f 293 Majority 5 l f ^ rourof Stowell- — -21 : ¦' - . :

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      :-V : : ' - ; . S 4 UPTOK . / : v ; 7 ; rv ; Y . - ;¦ : On Sunday last , a sermod was preached in the Parish Church of Skipton , by the Rev . R . O glesby , when upwards of £ 11 was collected after tBe reading of the Queen ' s Letter in behalf of the funds of the National Schools . " "•;

      . : ¦; . ; , ; : ¦¦¦ : ;¦;;¦ . ; -Uuxjl .: :: - . - - : r . ; : > : / ;' : . EtuL . t Election Petition . —On Saturday at the eittirig of the Committee , the yot ^ of Thomas Watson and Thomas ^ Helas were struckV ) ff . In the case of Helas the vbter ; was proved to liave been paid three : sovereigns for his vote , ' -- ' and ''' to have afterwardii ^ talked ; of it familiarly as an ordinary businee « -like thing , regretting that he bad not demanded five , which he might as well have had as

      three . This placed Mr . Hutt in a majority of one above Mr . Wilberfprce , whreupon Mr . Thesiger on behalf of the sitting members , moved that the objections be now / taken , two yotes on each side till one party be obliged to give up . Motion refused . He again moved that he might be ; allowed to save expense by sending away certain witnesses * , and have three days notice of the closing of the petitioner ' if case ; which was also refused ; On Monday ^ the committee resumed and struck off the votes o

      William-Baker and George Groole . Baker is / a freeman of Hull , but lived at Leeds ; during the electiorl he had a sovereign given to him to go to Hull , and when there he hadreceiyed three additional sovereigns from Mr . Lee or his . servan t , bu b was so orunk at the time as not to know from which of them . Gqole had reeeived . two pounds . It is stated to have been for expenses , . ji ^ : * - ?^^

      RICHMOND . Hedge Cutting . — 'Lord Prudhoehaving placed ait ; the disposal of the Richmond Agricultural Association t&e sum of ^ £ 3 to be awarded , as a premium , to the labourer . or servant quick in Husbandry , who shall cut and lay down a certain quantity of hedge in the-jnost workmanlike manner ; andthe Associafjon offered in addition to the above , a premium of £ 2 to the second approved candidate , and £ 1 to the

      third . The trial took place on the 23 rd instant , on a thorn hedge , in the farm of Mr . Severs , « tt 01 ivejr near Richmond , which was divided into lengths of 14 yirds ^ and consisted of 24 competitor ? , and was adjudged as follows : —To Thomas Robinson , servant to Mr . Todd , of Stanwick , Park , £ 3 ; to George Whitehouse , servant to Mr . Clark of Aldbrough , £ 2 , and to Jonathan Bradley , of Catterick , labourer , at Hornby Castle , £ 1 .

      Neobo Slaveby . —On Friday , the 23 rdinstant , a numerous and highly respectable meeting of the ladies and gentlemen , of Richmond , wasbel in the Town Hall of that Borough , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the speedy termination of the apprenticeship system in the West Indies , &c . George Croft , Es 4 q ,, was called to the chair , and the various resolutions were carried unanimousl y , and petitions to both Houses of Parliament were agreed to ; and also , apetition on the same subject , from the ladies of Richmond , to our most gracious sovereign the Queen .

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      ROCHDALE . Subscription Ball . —On Thursday , a public ball was held in the Assembly Room , when about 130 ladies , and gentlemen joined in the festivities of the night . The tickets were 7 s . 6 d . gentlemen , and 5 s . the ladies . The overplus of the proceeds were devoted to the use of the Dispensary . RoBBiKO EMPLOyEHS . r— = —On Friday , John Hoyle was committed for trial for robbing his employers , Messrs . John and Robert Tweedale , of

      Broadley , woollen-manufacturers and dyers . It appt-ars that , for some time past they bad suspected their property . was regularly missing : they , therefore , set a watch , and on the previous night detected the prisoner with about one pound and a half of indigo 'in-his ' possession . They gave information to the police , who sought other suspicious persons ' houses ., but without making any discovery . The prisoner had previously sold indigo for- 3 s . per lb ., while the real cost price would be Us . or 7 s ..

      Petty Sessions , Monday . —Abraham Briearley was convicted in 20 s . and 8 s . costs , for assaulting a police watchman on Saturday night , while on duty ; - —Edward Birdwell convicted in 2 Qs . and costs , for" committing a nuisance in the public pathway : in . default of payment he was sentenced .. to .:. one month ' s imprisonment in the House of Correction . — John ( iriroea , an athletic ntivis » atoT , was fined in 20 s . and expenses , on the following charge of assault :- ^ -On Saturd ay night , the prisoner went info ' the Newmarket Tavern public-house , and called for a quart of beer , saying his master would be . in immediately , and he would pay for it ; but as soon as the

      ale was done , he was going out and would not pay , instead of which he began to use violence towards the landlord , who was stopping him from going : he struck him severely , and loosened , five of his teeth . The police were called in , and took him to the lockup ; but not without some resistance , as he seemed to he determined upon mischief . —A man of the name of Stansfield , was fined 40 s . and costs , for being at too great a distance from , his waggon when on the public road . —William Greenwood was fined in 10 s . and costs , for driving two carts and horses without having then ! attached together . —Several others were fined for riding without reins .

      ASBTON . PoQR-LAW-GiURniAxs . —So far as we can Jtorn , not a single Guardian has been elected in any part of the Ashton Union ! In pile or two townships the same .. names continue , with some slight alterations , this year as the year before . But merely as a matter of form . At Ashton no one was'proposed at all ; at Hyde ( Stockport tJnion ) , sixteen were proposed , but not one would stand ; at Newton , no one was proposed . This is the way to resist tlus law ofde \ ils . RAnictL Association . —At Newton , oil Tuesday last , a Radical Association was formed at the house of Mr . John Hall , agent for the NortlmmSturm this town .

      CLITHEROE . On Sunday last , sermons were preached by the Rev , R . Gibbs , of Skipton , in the Independent Chapelj Clitheroe , on behalf of the Sabbath Schools connected with that place of wdTship , after which £ 20 was collected .

      2 WIDDLETON . Gentlemen , —I dm desired by the Female Committee of the MiddletonAnti-Popr-Law Association to transmit the letter they have received from Earl Stanhope ; to your journal' for publication , hoping that the example which the females in this part of the county have exhibited in their petition to the Queen , will be followed according to the wishes of his lordshipjb y similar exertions in all parts of the Kingdom . I remain sir , ( On behalf of the Committee , ) " ' Your most obedient servant ,

      JOHN HART . Middlefoii ) March 27 , 1838 No . 14 , Great Stanhope Street , * H . 26 % , 1838 . . SiR ,-r-t received to-day yourletter of the 17 th inst ., together with a Petition to her Majesty , which I shall have great pleasure in presenting , and I feel much flattered by its being entrusted to my care . I was directed by the General Meeting , at which was established the Metropolitan Association for the repeal of the New Poor Law , to present an address to her Majesty ; and the Petition which you had the to

      goodness sena , win tend to entorce the other ; they ought therefore to be presented at the ^ same time ; I earnestly wish that the example given by the Female inhabitants of Middleton and of Elland were to be generally followed , and that innumerable Petitions were sent from : all parts of England and Wales for the repeal of a statute which was truly described by the late Lord Elden as "the most infamous law that eyei was enactea in a Christian country . " / . ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : ; . ¦ ' : ' - ¦ '¦"¦¦ ¦ . - ; ' lam , Sir ,. ¦'¦ ¦• • . ' . . : ' ¦ •> A ' our obedient humble Servant ,

      STANHOPE To ttieRev . John Hart , Minister of the Independent Chapel , Middleton .

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      MAlBSTpNE ELECTION . This election terininated on Tuesday evening in the return of Mr ^ Fector , the Conservative candidate , who at the close of the poll had a majority of upwarda of a hundred over Mr ; Robertsj the Radical . DEVIZES ELECTION .--CtosE of the Poll . Dundas ( TVhig ) ..... w ...... ; JO 9 ...... i .,.. ^ Jo Heneoge ( Conservative ) ... 102 .... ; .. ; ... 58 Majority of polled votes ibr Duiddas ., Utf . Majority of polled and tendered votes ' : v forHeneage .,. w .,..,.... ; .. ; .. ; . ^ .. al Mr . Heneage announcedhis intention of petitioilineagainst the return , ¦¦ : ¦ ¦ ; v . s : ; ; \

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      TVTpTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that a ^ fi"ll yearly Dividend , at Hie rate of 10 per Cent > per Annum ,, will be paid to all Shareholdera in tn «? Northern Star ; and the money for that purpose several will be placed in the hands of thei Treasurer , on Monday , the 23 rd of April , the list of Accoanta will be Published . - ; ¦ :

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      POT MTEM MEBIGIIOp . JOHN HEATON ^ BobKSEti-EB , Leeds , begs tl to Inform the Public that he has a large an * valuable Assortment of PATENT MEBICINES S SS ^ S ^^^ < s 0 ft 8 tailtlyon » > ** & Old-Estabhshed Genuine" Patent Medicine Warehouse , No . 7 j Bottom of Briggate , Leeds . Books and STAtioNfiRY of every D ^ criptioD , of the most superior Quality , at the lowest Prices . ^ ' Letter-Press Pbintino executed on the most reasonable Terms . ¦ ^ Violin ; and Violoncellp StaiNos of th « best Quality , ; at low Prices . : ' : / . ' ' - Best Deep Goid , for Painters , GiibEBsy &c , of the most superior Quality , and the largest ^ Size , at Six Shillings per ^ Hundred . ;'

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      On the 25 thinst .. at New Walk Terrace , the Lady of N , C . Gold , Esq , of asonV ¦

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      MABBIAGES . On Sunday last , Mr . John Fawcett , marble cutter , to Mi ^ s Margaret Metcalfe , both of Leeds . Same day , Ralph ^ eild *^^ ^ engine ^^^ tender , of Hunslet v to iVIiss Mary Marten , of Leeds . Same dayj Thomas Smith , nail maker , to Mrs . Hannah'Barfeer , both of this place . Same day , Jphn Wilson , tailor , to Miss Sarah . Crawford , both of this place . V ¦'¦¦¦ Same day , John Lund , glass blower , to Miss ^ Elizabeth Brown ,. both of this place . Same day , John Autey , clotluer , to Miss Sarah Ward , bothof Holbeck . : y : ' ¦' - ' :

      Same day , John Spthern , clothdresser , to Miss-Grace Phillips , both of this place . On Monday last , Richard Braithwaite , flax dresser ^ Miss Ann Ward , both of Hoibeck . Same day , Mr , George J ebbs , clothier , to Mii » . Ann Vickers , both of Armley . i ; Same day , Mr . JohiiReynolds , baker , to Miss Jane . Manks , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . Abraham Wormaldj smith , toMiss-Elizabetb . Lancaster , both of this places Same day , Mr . James Shaw , engineer , to Miss-Catherine Goodall , both of this ^ ) lace . On Tuesday last , Mr . Edmund Lambert , butcher , / to Miss Sarah Hill , both of this place . "

      Same day , Mr . Joseph Ap _ pleyard , dyer , to Miss Hannah Rushforth , both of this place . On Wednesday last , Mr . William Crossleyy hair dresser ,: to' Miss Mary Thornton , botil of this place . ¦ . ^ ' : ¦'¦' /; ¦ ' ' v ' " : ¦ . ' ¦ '¦¦ ¦¦ : ' - ' ' ¦ . ' - ' - ¦ " . ; , Same day , Mr . William Gaunt , clothier , to Miss Rlioda Storey , both of Leeds . '¦¦ • ¦¦ ¦ ^ On Wednesday , Mr . Jennings , clothier , to Sarah the daughter of" John Thornton , ; clothier , all of Hccleshill . : ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ r ¦; - V : ..

      On'Monaay last , Mr . George Hall , to Sarah , daughter of Mn Edward Watson , all Of Bradford . Same day , Mr . Nathan Pickles , to Mary Ann ,, daughter of JVtr . James Kay , all of Wilsden . On Sunday last , Mr . William Crabtree ^ of Heaton , to Susannah , daughter of Mr . Daniel Duckworth , ofBradford .- : ; ' : ' : ' - On Saturday last , Mr . WilHam Normington , to > Abigail , daughter of Mr . Richard Booth , all of Bradford . ¦;' . ¦'¦'¦'¦ : ; ; , ¦ : '¦¦ ::. ; , On Wednesday last , at the parish church , Huddersfield , by the- Rev ; T . C . tranks , Jtlr . ! Benjamin Dowse , corn factor , of > larsdeiu to Eliza , Henrietta , yonngest daughter of Mr . TbJfijjpas Pitt , of Hudders . field . ' ¦ ¦ ' ' : ¦ ' ' . ¦ - . ¦ ' . ¦ . ¦' .. ' . . ' . : ¦¦ ¦ - > : ¦¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ - : ' ' ¦ - '

      On Thursday last , Mr ; Berijamm Holdsworth clothier to Miss Ann Fisher , both of Farnley . Same day , J , Ir . James Lawton , shoemaker , to Miss Ann Sidgwick , both of Holbjck . On Sunday last , at Hanoyer chapel , Halifax , Mr . Edmund Mitchell , of Spwerby Bridge , to Miss RutbL Taylor , of Halifax . ' ¦ . ¦ .- ¦¦¦ : ' ¦ :. ' .. - ¦ ' . ¦ ; . ' .: ' .- ;¦¦ '¦ ¦ :-Same day , at Northgate End chapel , ; Halifax , Mr . Alfred Bargeley ^ of Skircoat , to Miss Ru thRawlings , of Halifax . " ¦ ;; . ; . ¦ , ¦ ¦ . ;¦ - : - . v > ' y ¦ - , i . : ¦; .-: Same day , Mr . John Brjimft " tt , of Otley , stay--maker . ¦ , ;¦ ""' ' / ¦; ¦ ' .: - ; - . ¦ , ¦"¦" ¦ ' [ '¦ ¦ :: '" ¦¦ : ¦' . . " - -- '

      On Monday last , at St . Olaye s , Marygate , by the-Rev . 'Mr * Wataon ^ Mr . Robert Bowman , brewer , of York , to Ellens onl y daughter of the late Mr . Slater ,, surgeon , ofStillingfleet , . ' :, / . /;; ;; On Sunday last , at the office of the Superintendent Registrar of the District , Ha . mpton-street , Salford , Thomas Ankers , of Cross Lane to Mary Anne , daughter of Mr . William tV'hittmgton , farmer , of Audrey , StaEFordshire , .: On Saturday last , atEdge-hili church , Liverpool ^ by the Rov . Mr . Baker , Mr . Charles Qctavius Jackson , son of the : late William Jackson , Esq ., of Bever Hall , near BarnsleVj Yorkshire , to Kezia , youngest daughter of John Gray , Esq ., of Bishop ' s Walthamj : Hants . '•¦ . ' ¦ ¦¦ '¦ ¦ ' " ¦ : : ' ' ' ¦' " ¦ '"' ¦ ' - ¦ ¦• ' : :- ' : " ¦ : - ¦¦' ¦ ' ' ¦

      Same day , at Chevening , Kent , Captain Haviside ^ . to Frederick ; Markham , daughter of the late Dean of York . ' ¦ " - ::.. ; . ' - ¦' ¦ : : ' , ¦ . - -. ;¦• .. - '

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      ; = ¦ - ¦ .-: . -, deaths . '¦ ¦ ¦ \ . ; ... : On Saturday last , in this town , aged 32 , Frances Cotton , wiftt of Mr . Wm . Cotton , and for upwardsof fourteen years-a faithful and respected domestic , in the family of the late John Rand , Esq ., of this town / - ; : . ¦' . ' . ' ¦ : ' ; : ¦ .. ' ; / - ' ^ . . ..-vV ' - ., ¦ ¦''¦ ' - ' ¦ ' ¦ ' .. ¦ "¦ . On Sunday last , Mr . Thomas Wild , aged 50 , George Street , Bradford . ^ ¦ ! On Thursday week , Mr . Andrew Wardle , of Tadcaster . - ;¦ ¦' .. ; '¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦;¦ '¦ :. f / .. ' .. ¦ . /; ¦¦" ¦ : ¦;;;¦¦ " ; On Wednesday last , at his ; residence , Murraystreef , Mf . Charles Hammond , of the ; Kummumi ? Inn ,- AVilliamson-square , of an affection of the heart . Mr . Hanimorid was formerly connected with the theatrical' profession as an actor , and in his line was considered unequalled .: He was a member of the Theature-Royal company of Liverpool and Manchester . ; 1 - ¦' ¦;¦¦ ' ' / . " , /¦ . : ' .:. ¦ ; : ;¦ . . ¦ : ¦;•¦ . ¦'¦¦" ¦; . ¦ ¦

      On Tuesday last aged 55 years , Mrs . Ness , widowr of the late Mr . John Ness , of GrangeArch . S On Monday last , Mrs . Ann Jackson , aged 67 ,. ' . of Brighouse . . ;¦¦ "'¦ ' . ' ¦ :. ¦ . - .. ¦¦ • ; : . ¦; . / . /;¦¦ : ¦ : ¦ ' ¦ :- ;;¦ ¦ . ' ;' . - _ , ' . ' .,: ... On Monday last , at an advanced age , Mrs . Hornby , mptlien of Hugh ; Hornby , Esq ., of Ribby Hall , Kirkhain , Lancashire ., ; " ; ; ; On Sunday last , atNorth ^ Burton , near Bridling ' ton , aged 16 years , 5 Tioihas Wharramj son of Mrs . Middleton , Silver-street , HulL He died in the pos » session of a good hope of eternal life . ;

      On Saturday last , at her house in Albion-streety Hull , aged 84 V regretted by a numerous circle of friends , Mrs . Mary Richardson : : On Friday la ^ t , aged six months , Mary Ann , the infant daughter of Capt . Robert Slack , of the Fair * j ? e / rfi Hull . > ; : , . ¦ : ¦ : ' . ;¦ ¦ , . - ; :.. ¦ . . ;;¦ , - ; . ; . ¦ ¦ , Same day ,-at Barries , in the county of Durham , in . his 93 rd year , Richard Pe ' mbertony Esq . . ' . ;• ' On Wednesday morning , Ann , ; daughter of the late Rev . John' Preston , of Askain , near York . : " ; , On Tuesday evening , Mrs . Nbrth , wife of Mr . George North , of Gillygate , York , baker . ¦ On Monday last , at OswaldkiA : Rectory , ; Arthufj . the infant son of the Rev . Henry W , Comber . Sanve day , at Huntington , ni her 93 rd yeqry Elizabeth , relict of the late Mr . John Mosjfer .. sen ., of that village ,, and mother of Mrs . Bewlay , r . of HewdrthGrange . v ; V

      On Saturday last , at Wormleybury , Herts , Sir Abraham Hume , Bart ., in the 90 th year of his ^ age . ;;¦ ¦ ¦ ;; . - ; ¦ . )¦ -::- ; : ¦ ; . ' ; :- ¦ _ ' . r : ^; . -- ; ' .: ¦ . l [ -y . ; ' , '¦ On Friday last , at Barnes , in the conn ^ r of Dnr ~ ham , Richard Pemberton , Es ^ ., in . the 93 rd year of his . age . - ; ¦;¦ . ; ¦ .. - . . •• ' ; - ¦' .. ; .. ' . '¦• ¦ ¦ : ¦ : ,:. : ; - ¦ . /; . ¦ - ¦; - ¦; . : Saturday last , aged 11 monthsj Henrys the infant son of Mr . Henry ThompsaD , of the Crown and Cushion , Salford , ; ; : ;; On Monday last , Maryv ^ Hardc ^ tle , VVesleyanpreacheri Middleton . ; On Wednesday Week , at Belm 6 nt , Llantwst , Denbigshire , the Rev . ; John Nanney , The Rev . gent , had for many ; years ceased to be officially connected with the church . b . avine resiffned his brines . We

      have not heard whether bis large stnd of ra <« rs is to .-:. ; . be continuedat disposed of ; butin his . death , the turf . las experienced the loss of an attached ; voterjv ; - ; ; ''¦ ¦/; . ¦ ;^\ - - > v : ' : ;;; ; v ^;; y ; . ¦;¦;¦ - ¦ . - ¦;¦ / -- . v- . " - .. '' . \ v ' u ^ ' . ' ' . MEagin , agea 107 . M » - Batcnen : : The lonj ^ Uver dwelt in Elgin from inrancy . ^^ : She was , in the year ofthe ^ rebelnon , 17 * 5 , servant to Lady Arjr ^ owaJ , ;; whbi at that time , resided in the house - fonnadstii ^ belonging to the Earls of Sutherland , ^ d ^ Wt ^ S ^ r S ^ called Batchen ' s Hall , a portion of the i&fofifigi }^ . . £ \ which , still standa . Prince Charles StaarJv ^ a ^ n ^ -r " ¦ * S ^\ - way to GuHoden , sleptin thig house , an *^ Vspb ^^; J . ' ^ 1 ¦ _ of the present notice nelped to make ' --mi ¦ $ e&J (' ^ l& . U' ^ l £ f 5 < J used to relate ^ to hernasteess , La ^ y ^ rtrto ^^^»^/ g ^ y ? O staunch Jacobite , laid aside the sheefjnwwh / cif \ -fli 0 . > . ^ ^ -w " Prmce had lain , and gave ^ strict ordfrs ^ wfc ?^ rai . >' " * ~ r-- ¦ ¦ ¦ ^ - she died ,- they might be used as hi&iW ^® &fa ';? & \^>* . , Batchen for a ; ionyperiod enjoyed gbbB ^ al ^^ io ^^ ^^ 7 was attSd fish-market a few days previ ^ UK ) : fee 6 »> >? deattu "' - " ' . V-. ¦ . ¦ ¦ •¦ h :-:- . ' ; - ; -- -.,- .. ;¦; •" : ^^ 0 ' ^ ' ^ ' - ' -: :

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      Sjuxl v . ATTwooD .-rJirDGEMENT .--Oh Monday this great cause was decided . The House of Lords dismissed the bill with costs . We nnders-aml that the costs amourited to £ 150 , 000 . ,

      Birth.

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      Catjtios to Beer-Sem , ebs . —Oa Monday w , a man named Jsmes "White , a beer-house ^ Lr in Trinitystreetj was brought up at our Court-hoase , charged with having two persons drinking in Ms house , on Saturday night , after ten o ' clock . It appeared , from thfe evidence , fliat the two persons who were in the kouse were two ostlers , who were getting airienffly glass of beer , and who were perfectly sober . This man's house nas nlways borae a good charactet ) " and no complaint has ever been made against hia tit any time . He was fined » 9 e . and costs .

      A Repobt of the proceedings at the opening of lie Bradford Teaperance Hall has just come out , furnished by our reporter , and published by Jar . John Dale , ofBradford , containing eighty pages of well executed letter-press , for tare shilling . The -W oitSTED Act . — On Tuesday last , jm Irishman earned Patrick Cantwell , yas charged before tbe Magistrates with having in his possession a quantity of worsted yam , of which he could ^ not « ve a satisfactory account . The prisoner stated Sat he had bought the yarn of a Moms Donnally , Kio had gone into America about nine months ago . Mr "William Atkinsona manufacturer , could swear

      , that some of the yarn , belonged to him . Mr . Green , another manufacturer , also swore that part of another lot was his . The prisoner in his defence produced a number of invoices of yarn , and other articles belonging to the worsted trade , but they fid not appear to account satisfactorily for the manner in which he became possessed of the yarn which Tirasthen shown in Court . He was consequently fined in the sum of £ 20 , or in default of payment to be committed to "Wakefield for one month . James Cantwell , a young man , was also brought up on a similar charge , but the case not being clearly made out , he was dismissed .

      Leeds Socia : msts . —On Sunday next , we understand , two lectures will be delivered in the Socialists Hall , by Mr . G-. Fleming , Editor of the New Norel World . ... - SociETt of FBfefDS . —The present week has been marked by the annual assembly of the Friends at their quarterly meeting , held in this town . The large concourse of members of a body so distinct and peculiar in its characteristics , has excited as usual , a lively degree of public attention . Prom all parts of this great county they came in like flowing streams . The mildness and beanty of a season like this adds materially to the interest of

      the occasion . Though neatness and simplicity in array form the general feature with old and young among this people , yet they could not with truth be called a drab-coloured assemblage . The collective wisdom of Britain , met in St . Stephens , could not shew such a band of plain dignified Senators as lie grave sober-minded men who meet , weightily , to deliberate upon , and wisely to direct , the affairs of this peaceful community . Xei flier conld the perfumed baH-room place its say and gilded throng in rivalry , trith that placidly cheerful group . Those countenances of intelligence and ^ womanly grace which beam with that highest personal excellence ,

      unadorned loveliness . There , it was sweet to see fnends and kindred meet together in kindness ^ - pleasant the cordial greeting—the hearty grasp" the sympathetic glances , and the affectionate enqmry—above alf that hospitality which overflows oa these occasions—receiving distant friends with open arms—spreading a table ' for refreshments , and a eouch for xepose- Here too is hospiraS > le cheer attended with perfect sobrietysocial entertainment that needs no artificial

      stimulation . This is as it should be with Christian communities ; though the spirit of this world ' s wisdom has in pan deteriorated this people , there is much to remind us of the simplicity and open-heartedness of patriarchal days , when in the cot of the herdsman , or the tent of-tbfi desert-wanderer , the pilgrim foond a welcome , and the stranger a home . A solemn meeting for worship was the appropriate prelude to the buamess-deliberarians of the meeting . Information wasjpven according to wonted practice , of the « taie of the societv . This view of the state and .

      prospects of the general body in this part was exhibited by answers to certain queries brought by delegates or representatives , from the various coagreganons throes-bout the conntrr : from these answers , general answers were prepared for the annual meetins in London . The queries relate to to the orderly attendance of tbeir meetings for worship and society affairs ; to the preservation of ferotherly love ; " justice , and a eonastent-walk in life and conversation ; reading tie Holy Scriptures ; avoidance of vain amusements ; inebriety or any intemperance unsuitable to the Christian character ;

      also to their views against hireling ministers ; smoggfing and all war ; and to the TeKefand maintenance of their poor , and the education of their children . The answers were , in general , favourable . Harmony and brotherly feeling have marked their proceedings at this tune . The concluding meeting for ¦ jro rship , ' wasincharac-ter with the whole proceedings , and was a favoured exemplification of the practical results of their views of worship and ministry . The ample sublimity of silent worship iras there , blended wire the seasonable outpouring of clear sound Christian admonition , and fervent supplication to the " Author and Finisher of out Faith . "

      WAEEFIELS . \ Sew Meetixg Room ox the ^ orkixg M £ X s -Association . —The apartment -which has been taken bv this spir ited association for a meeting sad lecture room , was opened last ilonday evening , under the most encouraging auspices ; it is a spacious room , and the walls having been newly paiDted with tasrefol and elegant landscapes and waterfalls , ( taken principally from views in "Westmoreland and Wales ) add to it a most attractive appearance . A stage has been erected far the lecturer , and immediate directions will be given for lighting the room with gas ; in fact , lie association is determined to spare

      no pains in fitting it up so completely m every department , ^ s to prevent any future inconvenience . The Bev . J . Cameron , in his usually eloqnent style , delivered Ms oonclnding lecture on Poetry , ' to an audience of at least 300 , and expressed his intention of lecturing on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Hnnan Body , and illustrating the same by a chart representing a human skeleton , which we understand the Ilev . T . Johnson is preparing for the pcrpo 3 e . A rery numerous meeting is anticipated Bert Monday evening , as Disney Alexander , Esq ., MJ ) ., has klndlv promised to deliver a lecture on "The Bights and Duties of Man , " a subject of

      vital importance to all , "but particularly tbe working ekses . u Education , " says a late revered writer , "uBrrersallv diffused among a people , is the only OS 3 S 3 by which lie gift of freedom can be obtained without introducing the curse of anarchy —the only fond which can permanently unite the inestimable blessings of order and liberty . " ^ e are therefore < &Kgbted to see men like Tir . Alexander and Mt . Cameron patriotically come forward to assist , by tfiar 3 eetaresj to dispel that mental darkness on fiki fiie thrones of tyranny , and the altars of wperstition "have ever "been erected ; and we bail

      ™ & Epread of knowledge amongst our honest and dinstrions arfizans , as the harbinger of that gtorions time when every system of priestcraft and Katecraft wbickJiaxe be ^ n imposed on the credulity of mankind Tinaer the pretended sanction of heaven , siaS be swept away and held in eternal hatred . In doong onr present notice of this excellent association , we must not omit to mention that Daniel GaakelL Esq . his , during the past week , presented to tie association 5 ve volumes of Borns ' s Justice of fi » Peace , making nearly one hundred volumes ^ from Lnpset 13 *

      11-Accidkjt . —On Tuesday afternoon , as the Eefipae Manchester gnri Goole coach was proceeding s ? Westgate , Wakefield , one of the leaders made a * ° dS £ n sBp and broke his leg , and he was obliged to he immediately slaughtered . "We understand the hone belonged ' to Bennett and Co ., "VTakefieldl Special Sessions . —The special sessions for the appointment of overseers of the poor , and surveyors ° * Ughways , will be held on Monday , the 2 nd of ApiiL Highway surveyors are to pass their a < £ connts , and " deliver a statement , in writing , of the j&nies of their successors , on the 9 th of April . Overseers of the poor to pass their accounts on the 16 m of April .

      BB . TJTA 1 ASD UXPKOVOKED ASSAULT . —John Aspfim , earner , for Mr . Mellin , of Wakefield , geared to prefer a charge of assault against Benj . fi a ^ rth , and Isaac Preston , two men from the sejgfebouroood of Earlsheaton . The complainant « Utea that on Friaay , the 9 th inst . he was proceedxa g . home from Batlev w « h a waggon load of cloth peceg , and met the defendants at Haggs Lane End . S » eysaluted Mm with-a ^ ey of ^ graceful ttpresaons , and set a dog at him , vMci v e stTJic -

      * miflis whip-stocky when Garforfh knocked him £ jnu On reganung . lns footing , he endeavoured to **^ mm 3 eif , and called upon Mr . Wuks of the *« & Shovel , to assistlrim ; whilst he was defend-^ iuasdf , Preston .-threw-a stone at him , which ?*? ad bruised his head an « ueh a manner , that he T **** been able to attend to his work for a fort-? pk Two females corroborated the complainanfg fj ^ oi t , and the defendants were ordered to pay **• each , or be eommitUd . fbrtwo montiisto the ^ etf Correction .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 31, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct344/page/5/