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3 &E KING OF CANADA AND HIS 5 EPRETAX * . -BOBINSON C RUSOE AND ' SIS HAN FRIDAY . ^ To a Government which li « s " upbn excitement , ^ oagipj scandal , and chitchat , are . windfalls , the ifflpartanee of which cannot " be thrown away ; fortunate for our rulers is afcy subject , though of the jaost ebseeneand immoral nature , winch can direct attention from their political delinquency , even to tie consideration of what "" trod sanctions , " as Lord Brough t * say * , bet what law does not recognise , as the Mishap ef Lokdojj declares . Of coarse , we are not going to consider the political
justice , or injustice , nor tie moral policy , or unpo-Ecy , of Mr . TtnnWs appointment , tut the seasonable attack tipon , *> nd the defence of , the character of that Gentleman , the Friday in ¦ wnom «« -modern Cbusob ' seems to repose all confidence , in the defence of Mr . Tu » ton , Jjori . BRt > TJtmAX separates that which is an offence ¦ against God ' s commandment , from-that portion of &e offence , which , is but made such by law ; woile
-flie Bishop of London declares his disregard for the divine injunction , wherein it may difFerfrom the laws of the State , and the acknowledged usages « id customs of society . In this view the Prelate , the vicegerent is correct , , as forming his best title to enjoyment , inasmuch , as his possessions are held contrary to divine law , but in accordance with the usages and customs of society , as recognised and supported by human law , and enforced by inhuman violence . The Rigbt Reverend Father in
God seems altogether to have forgotten , that his title to Li ? property , and to Ms vote , which protects bis property , is based upon the lust , the numerous adulteries , the murders , the sacrileges , and the wholesale robberies of Habby , the founder and Xing defender of the faith , &c The reply of Lord Bbougham to the Bishop of London , that his jeriptural Lordship , was most probaWy associating daily with men , situated pr ecisely as Mr . Tttbton ¦ w as , reminded us forcibly of the recommendation to mercy of an Irish Protestant , who murdered an Irish "Roman Catholic . The evidence was conclusive , which
indoeed the Judge , FletcHEB , t o reqmrta r « a * on for the recommendation j w hereupon the foreman replied , because the prisoner is a good yeoman , X good Orangeman and a good Protestant . For those reasons , observed the Judge , he should have been better instructed and better conducted , and therefore he must be hanged . Kow if Slashing Henbt had gone a step farther than the jury , and pleaded the improbability of a sound Whig eommiting incest and adultery , he would have performed more substantial service to his friends and to his party . But what , after all , is the difference
between the crime of TuBTOX . and that of Mel-3 O 0 BXE , and indeed of more than one half of the present administration ? Merely a verdict . Of the moral fcirpitude of mo 3 t of our rulers , no men , not even the moral Editor of the " moral" Chronicle , has a single doubt . Our objection to the appointment of Mr . TrBTOX , is as nothing compared to cur horror at the establishment of Monarchy in Canada ; we rep < ar , the establishment of Monarchy ; " because , it is quite within the power of Lord Dckham to declare himself in name , what in
nature . he has been appointed by the British Government . It is a remarkable fact , that the same servile Press which denounced the bloody Ctjmberiaxd as the destroyer of a Constitution , now devotes its columns to the support of Durham , who has committed a more flagrant crime , inasmuch , as the only substitute be condescends to offer , in lieu of a constitution , such as it was , is his own Imperial -will , which , conjointly vritb that " of his ilan Tbid ay , is to be the new Constitution of the Conntrv . We wen not far wrong when we declared
that the appointment of the Black Diamond ¦ would lead to an American "War . What one ingredient , in the name of common sense , does Durham possess , which should , in the present « ate of Canada , distingui h a pacificator of the people ? Pri 3 e without birth , which will make him look with dirgust upon those in stations below him ; ambition without judgment , in its pursuit ; zeal without caution ; temper withont controul ; which , added to powsr without responsibility , are defects -irkicli even an addiricraal 3000 soldiers vrill go bat a
abortway in correcting . The seasonable attack upon TxiBTOs , bv our virtuouspress , furnishes strong proof of sincere devotion to morality , but why wait for the appointment to office of a political opponent , turn his delinquency to the advantage of their straying flocks ? " Would not the chastisement of Mr . Counsellor 1 VB . ro ?; , be as likely as the denunciation of Mr . Secretary Tttbtox , to strike terror into the misguided ? Mayhap it would , if love of " morality" was the real object of the attack ; but we much fear , that morality , in both "Whig and Tory accepta
tion , means nothing more or less , than the surrender of all moral and gentlemanly feelings , to the promotion of party interests . The just-naw attack of the Tory press , upon the long dormant transgression of the victim , leads us to a belief that this said Tubtox ha 3 some redeeming political virtue , asd if he has , he had better summon his every power to save his-master from his own folly , and himself from that of his friends ; for in truth , Slashing Habby , who undertook the advocacy of his canst-, saved him before God , but damned him in the sight
of man ; which to a Whig politician , was ungenerous , uncalled foT , unprovoked , and ungentlemanliie . " We can scarcely regrdt the appointment of Lord Dtjbham , if it has the effect which we confident !} anticipate , of breaking up the Whig King-making administration . Our holy and never ceasing prayer is , that the brave Canadians , Irish , French , and Eng lish , and natural "born , may unite as one man , and drive the Coal Pit £ ing and his " moral " Secretary from their land ^ provided ( mind that Mr . Attobney Gekebal , ) that either of them shall
-dare to violate . the Constitution . The exploits of " WHITT 1 XGTON and his cat , were nothing compared to those with which Robinson Cbcsoe and his Man Fbiday will amnse us in the next fir months . How we long to read of the return of King Dttbbah , in a ship of war , threatening the United States of America with the anathemas of Whig displeasnre ! How Jonathan must laugh at the commencement of Dandy Dubham ' s experiment ; and how he will chuckle at the " new way to pay old debts , " which a War would supplv to the Yankee
debt ors to English Merchants and Banters . Well done Whigs ; well done Durham ; well done Bb o ; jgham- , well done Bloomfield ; well done Tukton ; but above all , well done Jonathan ; be sure and have an equitable adjustment , and pay your long bonds with long shot—your old debts with new rifles . One thing is quite certain , that however morality may be the test of fitness for a Canadian Secretary ; that , neither the Americans nor the Canadians will stop to enquire into the home consumpt ion of Mr . TtJBTOX ' s morality .
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THE HOUSE OF JUGGLERS-THIMBLERIGGING THE FACTORY QUESTION . 'Tis never too late for men to enlarae their stock of information . " You may live and learn , say < the old adage , " all the days of your life . " We have long held the opinion that one thing is as much as can be done effectually at orce . The process ot juggling among'the honourable fraternity of thirr . We riggers has ftovrn cs that this opinion may he to . ; rigidly adhered to . Oh Thur .-tiny evening la < r , fhf St . Stephens' Company , by one effective and ci ~
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creetly-managed stroke of boalbfesr , effected with great ease the establishment of- four positions at one and the same time . They proved most conclusively that the Commons' House of Parliament , as at present constituted , exists , not for the support of general interests , or the enforcement of just pr inciples of Government , but for the protection of rapine , fraud aad vwience , practised by a small portion of society -over the major portion . They proved , mwt lonclusively , that this . is - not the exclusive character of Whigs and Tories only , but
that " all are tarred with the same brush , " and that the Difference between them , so far as the people are concerned , is merely that of the two bands of robbers who alternately Bought for possession of the patrent vet loaded with spoil . It wa « a matter of no consequence to the ass by which of the gangs he was laden and abused , since both treated him with as much barbarity a » be was aMe to bear . They proved conclusively that no shuffle > too despicable —no trick too mean or dirty , for the minions of wealth and power to resort to , to preserve their
hold on the life ' * blood and sinews of the children of labour . They proved conclusively , that for all practical measures of- sound and honest policy , wisdom and justice , legislation is a miserable shadow of a farce , and ever must be so till the people shall act upon the maxim laid down for them in insolent derision , and take their ovrn affairs into their owu hands , " and so do justice for themselves . True , all these points had been previously established , so often and so clearly ,
that they really needed no further confirmation ; every one knew that such was the case , yet so unwilling are the confiding Br itish people to believe themselves gulled and cheated by their "Jriends , " that , unless constantly recurring proofs of it are laid before them , they will go to sleep upon the matter , and submit tamely to whatever indignities may be cast upon them . Hence , then , we thank the thimblerigging gentry , for the proof of their skill afforded us on the 12 th inst ., by which , as we have said , they
established all the foregoing pontoons , in a manner which must have been regardsd as conclusive , even had no other proofs fxisted on the subject . The monstrosities of the Factory system of delusion , tyranny , and bloodshed , under the sanction of an intentionally abortive law , were that evening to hate been brought under the notice of the House , by Lord Ashley . The House met at six o ' clock ; and , as we have no doubt , by previously coseerted arrangement , comparatively few Members made their appearance ; and of the few who did appear , many
ventured , at first , only as far as the Lobby . The consequence was , that just as Lord Ashley was about to open the debate , Mr- Gillonthe ready tool of Government for every dirty purpose—the thing who , the week before , had laboured to get up a show of economic contrast between the Whigs and Tories , by moving for an increase of allowance to toe Puke of Sussex—this thing rose and glancing round him , saw that there was just one member short of that number which technically constitutes a Honse ; and , though it was not more
than two minutes after six , breathless with anxiety , lest another member should enter and mar the plot , moved " that the House be counted . " . Seized with a like dread of being over-matched by the entrance of a member or two—and probably having had the wink tipped them , —Mr . Robert Stetjabt , a a Lord of the Treasury , and Mr . Quaker-man Pease , of black-slave slubbering and weeping notoriety , bolted with all possible expedition out ol
the House , —while , as the Times tells us , " The Speakeb , with apparently as hearty good will as he bad ever sbown in the performance of any official dut y , rapidly counted the House , and could find but 36 members ; there having been 39 , including himseli , when he commenced counting . The whole was done in a twinkling , and as soon as all was perfectly safe , the Home Secretary made his appearance , innocent of course of all participation in the plot . "
Thnsdid the creatures save themselves the trouble of a debate upon the matter . Long practice 5 d the ways of villany induces men to become less ceremonious in their management of things—tbthighwayman atfirstputs on a mask and disguiseshimself , but after several successful e 5 > a \> - , grows faolderin his business and shows his jiroper form andpenscn—so tbe public spoliators used to think it netessary to isare appearances by getting up a little farce of a debate on any great matter , in which the public were
deeply interested , but now they very properly lay aside that useless cunning as unnecessary to their purpose , and at once show the peopl « who and what they are . Lord Ashley rises to enquire whether a law by which the welfare of millions of the people is affected , was intended to be a law or a farce . He rises for the purpose of showing that whatever might be the intention , it is a farce—that it * provisions are impudently violated every day , in the very teeth of tbe country and of the Government , who are unable ro enforce it . He rises to * bow that the
Government is insulted and defied—the country cursed by manifold oppressions , and the children of the poor murdered by hundreds of thousands , and he is deliberately told that the matter is unworthy of attentiom—that the minds of Government have been made up to offer no opposition more than can be evited to the career of fraud and violence , and he is ? left to bite his thumb alone amid the jeers and scoffs of the honourable representatives of wealth . The Times labours vainly to throw the whole weight of this disgraceful piece of trickerv
upon the Whigs ; but who , with his eyes open , will believe the Tories to be innocent of participating in it ? Had they , as a body , regarded the Factory Question in any other light than as a mere stalkinghorse for political advantage , they might and would have prevented the success of this infamous trick ; but they saw not how the " Conservative cause " could be served just now by a discussion on the Factory Question , and therefore , " they had no stomach to the fight . " As Mr . Fielden ' s motion on the Poor Law Question tested them on that , so the expected motion of Lord Ashley , ( one of themselves , ) has tested them on this subject , and shewn
that , as a body , the interest ! ' of the poor are as indifferent to them as to the WTiigg ; and that to the two parties may be , with great propriety , applied the language of tbe Scottish bard , " They may aye quarrel amang their-selk ; they may gie ilk ither a stab wi a dirk , or a slash wi' a claymore ; but , tak' my word for ' t , they'll a' join i' the lang run agin a' fouks that wear breeks on their hin ' er ends , and ha' got pennie 3 in their poncbes . " Again and again we tell the people that no confidence can safely be repoied either in one faction or tbe other ; and , if they intend to be saved , they must work out their own salvation , for God helps none but those who help themselves .
So long as they will submit to have all the laws of the community enacted by the representatives of wealth , so long will wealth be protected at the expense of labour—so long will the cries of the poor be disregarded—so long will they be mocked and deluded , scorned and oppressed , buffeted and spit upon , and laughed at or sabred , when they seek relief .
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COMBINATIONS COMMITTEE . We have ju . * t received the first report of this Committee , and the miDutes of the evidence which has been t- ^ ien before it , but bave not yet had time ro read it . W e shall endeavour to make ourselves .-: c--juaiDted with its content * by next week , and give cur readers some report of it .
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HEW POOR LAW IN TODMORpEN . WE have great pleasure in referring tUe attention of our readers to the letter of Mr . John Fibldbn to the Guardians of Todmorden , which they will find , under thia head , in our third page . They will there perceive that this wise and cool-headed , though warm-heaTtea ' , patriot has re-opened his wbrksj seeing that circumstances were not favourable to the successful issue of his scheme for the benefit of the poor in his neighbourhood . We rejoice greatly that this has been * done .
We certainly regarded the step taken by Mr . F . last week with considerable apprehension , notwithstanding our almost implicit' confidence in hi * prudence . In this " , however , as in all former cases , Mr . Fielcen has proved the Union in his mind of the rare qualities of firmness and prudeuce , for though the works are now re-opened , let not the bastile men exalt the horn of triumph , supposing that their point is carried ; but rather let them pause before they put the people , with nuch a man as Fielden among them , on their last
resource . " To oppose force to bice , we are not yet prepared ; but M the people of thia and the stimmn&iiig districts urn to be driven to the alternative of either lining no , or aurr ^ nder . nsi their local government into the hands of an nnconsiitulinnai board of law-maker * , the time may not be far distant wheu the experiment may be trl >> A , and I WouM warn those who provoke the people to sncli a combat , of the danger they are incurring- '
These are not tbe words of a rasb , bot-beaded agitator , but of a calm , deliberate , and peaceful man , who has more to lose by an outbreak of violence , than any other man within a long distance o )' his abode . What can the armed troops of tyranny do , even though , as threatened , half tbe troops in the country should be concentrated in Todnwrden , againxt the dogged resolution of a whole people , united by a common sense of wrong ? Without firing a single shot , or furnishing excuse for the murder of a single man , not only half , but all the concentrated troops of Europe , may be defied to carry
out the Poor Law in a single parish , without the enaction of new and sanguitary laws for its assistance . Tbe postscript of John Fielden ' s letter supplies a hint to these arid all other " Guardians , " that contains much more , we can tell them , than an empty threat : — "Supplies will be required ; the rates will have to he cul-. ' ecteil ; and after huving disregardrd the enireatie * of your brother rate-payer * , thin may be much mure difficult to accomplish than you txpi'Ct , even , with tht > thieateneii ! ' . > rce ai yvxir back . You have heard that tithes could not ke col . cU-d in lrel ;< nd , and ii you persevere , you niay have the salitfaction ol knowing vhiit rates cannot be collected iii Eng 5 uiid . "
That is the tack for the people to go unon . Only let them keep their bands upon their breecbespoctets and mightier men than the Todmorden Poor Law Guardians will soon quail before them in astonishment . There are some other little arguments which might be used with these gentry perhaps with some effect . They procured themselves to be returned as Guardians under false pretencesthey have been solicited iy their brother ratepayers to resign and have insolently refused—they profess to dislike the New Lavr , and yet declare
that nobody but themselves shall have the honour of introducing it into Toimorden—such reptiles are a disgrace to all civilized society , and should be instantly " sent to Coventry . " Who are they ? What are they ? Let a description of their name . * , residence ? , and occupations with a minute description of their persons and usual inpje of dress , be instantly posted throughout the whole country— -let
every man , woman , and child become familiarly acquainted with them—l . t the finger of scorn be pointed at them wherever they go—let every rnau as they pass him in the street , say to his nei ghbour , " there goes a Bastile Guardian , " bat let jioman speak to them—let none acknowledge them as appertaining to tbe human race . If they ask a question , give them no answtr—buy nothing from them—sell nothing to them—do nothing for them—hold no communicacion with them
till they are fain and thankful to t > ive up their " guardianship ? . " Let the mark of the plague be set upon their foreheads , and written upon their doorposts—as many of them as are shopkeept-rs , let their shops be instantly deserted—if they be manufacturers , let no men work for thtm—if " gentlemen , " let no men sell them even provisions to eat—let their money ) stri > h with them—c-ast them utterly out of the fcale of human societytreat them with every possible specit-sof indignity , contempt and scorn , but with iio violence—they'll
soon come to their senses , and finding the Devil-King ' 5 burden a heavy one to bear , fling it to the dogs . We know that such sensitive philanthropists as the weeping Quaker-man will raise the howl of humanity , and exclaim against this as a " fprocious" recommendation ; but we tell thj people that , so long as the just power of remed ying thrir gr ievances by a control over the law is withholden from them , if they do not use all the means they have for their own protection , they deserve no protection .
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' MR . O'CONNOR IN SCOTLAND . We received from our Glasgow Correspondent a report of a Meeting at Kilburchan , and various other matters connected with Mr . O'Connor ' s tour in that neighbourhood ; but as the parcel was only received by the Scotch Post on Friday , and the Northern Star must go off to Scotland by the return nf the same Post , it was utterly impossible to get it up in time . It shall appear next week ; and we must entreat that our Scotch frien 3 s will favour us with their communications earlier in the week , rememberiug that the mail * take some time in travelling between Leeds and Glasgow ^ :
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We have to notice , this week , in addition to the sums already announced , us subscriptions to the Clapham Fund : J . W ., Manchester .. .. .. 7 0 Peter Fairbrother ' s , Staff of Life ... 10 0 Working Man ' s Association , Nottingham 10 Q A few Labourers on Worsbro' Common . £ 1 6 6 Win . Sucksmith . We think it wonderful that any of Mr . 0 ' Connor ' s friends should be ignorant of his opinions on the Corn Laws , which have been so often declared in his numerous speeches . We refer Wm . Sucksmith to the Northern Star of March Mth , in which there are two articles on the subject , to the opinions in both of which ~ Mt . O' Connor will subscribe .
Richard Grassby desires us to correct our statement of the coronation proceedings at Ellu ? id , he says that " instead of 50 boys on horseback , there was nearly 200 gentlemen mounted , apart of Foresters , Odd Fellows , Orangemen , and Druids , together with a large assembly of school children , forming a splendid procession nearly one mile in length . " The former stuternent was sent to us with the authority of a very respectable
signature , which we rega y ded as a sufficient warrant for publishing it . James Williams . We received his letter too late to attend to his request this week , but will allendto it next . We are sorry any mistake should have occurred , and cannot account for it . We inserted the report just at it came to us , without altering a word . We shall write by this night ' s post to the gentleman from whom we received it for an explanation .
S . Metcalfe . — We have received his letter and thank him for it . He Kill observe , however , that we identify ourselves and the Star with the parlies to whom he dlludts no further thitn he hiniself is willing to go gladly icilh ihem . Working Men's Association of Nottingham . — We have received flair addnss on Sluvery , but cannot find room for it—at IcuaI not at present . Wm . Millar . —This coir , mtmJcution shall be attended to next iceek ; this week ictare vwrjloiL'ip " .
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S'&rtohwn-Asbfield Working / Man ' s Association mag communicate with ¦ Mr . Oreo . White , or Mi-. Vfm . ^ xiiTyS ^ ndtihg'snew Temperance Oojee JJoiisej Briggaie , Leeds . Received W . O . safe * A Justice-lovingWorking Mw , ~* Beeautious ; edgetools arebad play ^ things . John Kmpht informs us that some people are not merely offended but grieved at our omission of thtir coronation memorial to the Queen . We « re a little surprised at the total want of thought exhibited by many pef »» n * , as though ; their own little circle included all the world . We inserted thereportof' theit meeting' vohiU'wtiwereobliged 1 o om , it several others , aboult which we had very pressing letters . We have note in the office several pounds weightof " memorials and petitions on various subjects , from different places ; most of which we have not had time even to read . Our friend * have no idea of the position toe occupy in 1 this respect . livery one who sends any thing to us , thinks nobody -else has ought to send . Our anxious endeavouris , as far at vie possibly can arrange to make the Northern Star an organ for tk&whdle people , but really our friends must remember that a paper can only be filled , and that d single Weekly paper for the whole country requires both care and resolution in the selection of its matter . Mr * Oastler ' s Letter was not received in time for publication . Aristides .--- We have great pleasure in informing our readers that letters from the " revolutionary" Ar&tide 8 , of Scotland , to the people of Englandy may be expected from lime to time in the ' Northern Star . Our Barnsley Correspondent . — We do not know what he means . Glasgow ^ Monday Morning .
My dear Wilkinson , I accept your invitation for the 2 % tk with pleasure , and shad be hdpyy once more to meet the glorious Oastfer and the virtuous Stephens , the indoi / iitublc Fielding , the mild Tat / for , the unflinching Fletcher , and though last , not leastf your excellent and unsophisticated self . 1 ant hard at work here . Ever faithfully yours , FEARGUS O'CONNOR
I regret extremely that I shall not be able to attend the dinner of the Working Men of Wakefield on Monday next ; oil that cvenikg we expect to give the death blow to Whiggery and Toryism in ( jlasgoiVi I am faithfully yours , $ EARG US O'CONNOR .
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LEEDS . Yorkshire Assizes *—The criminal business our readers will see closed early iu the wetk ; and we are happy to ¦ ¦ s . -iy that no criminals have been left for execution The Nisi Frius list was expected to be completed last night , if not Baron Alderson will remain at York to-day . On that day , Mr . Justice William * will open the commission of assize at Durham . We understand that the calendar for that eounfy is exceedingly light , both as it respects the number and magnitude of offences . Found Dead in Bed . —On Monday , an in .
queist was held at the White Swan Inn , Bri g ^ ate , od the body of Henry Leake , aged 40 years , who had been found dead in bed on the previous evening . For a number of years he bad been brewer at that housej and had latterly been continued as a pensioner , He had been in indifferent health for a long period . On the post mortem examination of the body , it was clearly ascertained that he had been labouring under a complication of diseases for a long time , sufficient to account for death . Verd \ ct- *~ £ ) iedfrom natural causes .
Sudden Deaths . —On Tuesday morning last , an inquest was field at the Old George Inn , Briggate , on view of the body of the Rev . Thos . Ptmnington , a Catholic Priest , who had that morning come from York for the purpose , i ; is stated , of inspecting the New Catholic- Chapel , at the top of Park Row . It appeared that the deceased had been taken up that morning by the Wellington coach near the nunnery at the former place , and came in .-ide to Leeds . At the cross roads , he got out while changing horses , when his hat blew off , and by the exertions used to regain it , he fell with great violence upon the road , iiijured one band , and also hurt Ms lcnee . He did not complain of being much worse
f'om the fdll , but proceeded to the Ro \ a . l Hotel Inn . Having left his luggage at the Hotel , he turned down Briggate , and inquired of Mr . Wright , a shopkeeper , the way to the New Chapel . Mr . Wright , of course , dirtcted him ; but hV had not gone many yards froth the place when he fell to the ground , and expired immediately . He was conveyed to the Inn above-mentioned , where the inquest was held . It was generally believed that the rupture of a blood vessel , either from the exertions used in recovering his hat , or from the injuri's sustained by the fall , was the immediate cause of death . On his person were found two five pound notes , and gold and silver , amounting to £ 39 9 s ., a silver
watch ., ' snuffbox , spectacles , and other articles , of which % ere handed over by the coroner to the Rev . Mr . Walmslcy , Roman Catholic Priest , of Leeds . Scarcely had the coroner finished his inquiries in this case , when he was called to investigate another equally as distressing;— that of a man named William Lord , aged 48 , and a native of Oldham , in Lancashire , who died at the Spotted Cow , in Vicar Lane . The deceased had gone to the above Inn on the evening before , where he had nothing but a pint of porter ; but during the day he had been drinking very freely . He went to bed
at the usual time ; but about nine o ' clock in the morning one of the servants heard a deep groan as she passed his bed-room door , and a noise as of a man falling on the floor . She opened the door and saw the deceased lying on the floor , apparently in great agony . She immediatel y ran for assistance , when other per .-ons coming into the room , they endeavoured to remove the deceased on to the bed . He was however again laid on the floor , where he immediately expired . He had been in the East Indies for twenty-six years as a soldier , and being discharged , had just returned home . Verdict in both cases— " Died by the Visitation of God . "
Robbery , —The counting house desk of Mr . Pickford , Dock Street , was broken open on Monday i : ight last , and between £ 30 arid £ 40 stolen therefrom , consisting of one £ 5 note , and the rest in gold and silver . A lad in the employ of Mr . Pickford , named George Craven , and who has since absconded , is suspected of the robbery . A reward of £ 5 is offered for his apprehension . Death from Drowning . - On Thursday morning last , an inquest was held at the Robin Hood
public house . East Street , on view of the body of Thomas Slater , resident in Crown Street , who was taken dead out of the | iver , near Mr . Hammond's mill , on the afternoon of the day before . It is stated that the deceased walked deliberately into the water , apparently with ^ he intention of drowning himself . The jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned . Deceased was a groom at Mr . Hem ^ ley ' s , Cloth Hall Street , and has left a widow and several children .
Brush Makers' Treat . —On Thursday evening last , the Soc-iety of Brush Makers in Leeds , were regaled with a sumptuous , and at the same time a substantial supper , at the House of Mr . Matthew Glue , Star and Garter Hotel ; the manner in which it was served up , reflects great credit on the worthy host and hostess . After the cloth was removed , a number of toasts were heartily responded to ; the remaining part of the night was spent in the most pleasant and convivial manner .
Caution to Drunkards *^— -On Monday , Adam Stephehson was charged at the Court House , by the Rev . E . Brown ,- with being drunk and whispering in St . John 8 church , Leeds , at the commencement of the service on Sunday last . He had not assaulted any one , and when removed he used no violence . In defence , he admitted he was drunk , ajid did not know what he was doing . He was fined 5 s . for being drunk , and 7 s . 4 d . expenses ^ and was informed that if he repeated the offence , he would be fined £ 20 .
Fatal Accident . —On Saturday night la *! , about eleven o ' clock , as one of Mr . Hobson ' s waggons was proceeding from Leeds to Manchester , an accident occurred of the most distressing description . The driver had proceeded with a heavily laden waggon to somewhere near Wortley , when his attention was arrested by a violent jerk of the waggon , which he immediately stopped to ascertain its cause . On going to the other side of the waggon , he found the body of a man over whom both of the wheels had passed , and who was in ^ he last agonies of death . He expired very shortly afterwards . It appeared he had been in a State of intoxication , and had * fallen across the road . An inquest was held on the hody , ; ind a verdict of " Accidental death" was returned ! The deceased has left a wife and twelve children irbo \ rtre dependent upon his labour for . support , to . aiticnt his untimely fate .
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===== ~ 5 " 5 = 5 ~ 25 £ 5 " 55 BB * M - BRADFORD . - ¦ ¦ r " *" r —" New Poor Law . —The excellent Moriibe of this law manifest itself in the rounincient pto ^ siott eked out to the poor creatures having the misfortune to come under its operation . A poor man and W § wife ^^ residingJn the ! township ^ of Pndsey , and who ** united ages amount to nearly 150 years , have been under the necessity of applying for parochial relief owing to want » f employment . The poor old crea ! tures are at present in the receipt of the enormous sum . of sevenpence . -h 8 lfpenny each j ' ¦ ' perweek , from the lireral officers p ! ac « i as guardians of the poor ¦ 'i Alakmino Firb—About half-past twelve p ' elwV « n Thursday morning last , the peace of the irihabitants of this town was broken in . upon by the cr »
of firerfirer . ' . whsn it was soon ascertained that the workshop of Mr . Thos . Mills , cabinet-maker and upholsterer , was in flame * . In a short time , the town engine wa 3 on ifaie spot , followed by the Leedr and Yorkshire . ^ The situations occupied by those engines were such as to " render their service * pme time of & very limited character ; however , in a little time , the JLeeds aid yorkshire removed to another situation which greatiy accelerated their UHefbkew , . During this time the engine of Messrs , Wood and Walker arrived , and was placed in the yard of the Swan Ian ; the position taken by thij engine was very favourable , and appeared to render essential service on the occasion . NotwitbstaDoinD .
the destructive element continued to rage until the entire premisen in which » t briginateB were con . sumed , leaving the building a meie Bhell . IV ft conjectured that the fire originated by the iekindUn of a fire which had , to all appearances ^ been put out . Mr . Mills , according to his usual custom , had gone over the premises about nine o'clock , when t ^ J " ., * ared P ^ ? safe - T ^ toss to Mr . Mills will amount to several hundred poundsand the workmen will also feel their heavy Josses ' « ix of them having each , lost a chest of tools of the valufe £ 25 a chest . Tbe greatest anxiety pnvailed in the minda of the inhabitants having property in the immediate neighbourhood respecting its saietynumbers beginning to remove theirproperty to places of security ; fortunately , however , the fire was prin . cipally confined to the building in which it © rici
nated . A person of the name of Elijah Clark residing in Wapping , ran to the place to witness the conflagration , when , immediately after hi ? arrival he dropped down and expired . —An inquest was held on Monday on tke body , when a verdict of "died by the Visitation of God" was returned , The iurr gave to the disconsolate widow \ the Is . 6 d . each which they should have received .
BA&KSUEnr . Northern Union . . Ameetingof the Northern gmon . was held at Mr . Joseph- Crabtree's , on Monday evening ; and we are happy to inform our readers , that , according to the report of that meeting , the great national petition is likely to surpass ail expectaticn . The members of the Union increase every meetirg night . V e believe , without dis paragement to any others , that the leading Radicals ot Barnsley are more active than any we know . They have not a moneyed man among them . What they do is done by the dint of perseverance ; "We would say to them , " Abate not your exertionB till you have conquered . " Barnsley Bazaar . —One of these interesting
modes of raising a fund for benevolent objects took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last , in the National School Room of this town . The purpose for which it had been proffered had been well advertized and , to the honour of the town and neighbourhood ' the result has surpassed the most sanguine antieU pation . It is not too much to say , that to the high respect and esteem which the new incumbent of St . George ' s now enjoys , much of the success on thig occasion may be fairly ascribed . The contributions of work were exceedingly liberala great proportion
, of which reflected the highest credit upon the taste and ingenuity of the donors . The roon ? , being spacious , was admirably adapted to give effect to the exhibition ; it was tastefully decoiattd with evergreens and flowers , a treble arehv ay having been formed just at the entrance , while ihe opposite end was relieved by a similar device , with festoon * branching on both sides . The stalls occupied boti sides of the room , and two others , plei . tiluily suj . plied with refreshments , and dainties of every kind , were placed at the extreme end . The centre of the
area was relieved by agay show of plant * and flowering shrubs , which met with a ready sale . 1 he company on the first day was very gresit , and most o ) the choice articles , therefore , were eagerly taken off , while the sales on the second day -we ' re such as to enable the committee to close about five o ' cock , leaving a net balance , when all expenses are paid , exceeding £ 300 . Just before thecompany ^ eparatfd , the Rev . Mr Carter addressed thtm in a . brief but feeling manner , expressing his deep-felt Gratitude to
all who had aided his design , more especially to the ladies , whose efficient kindness and activity were beyond what he could describe , and concluding with a sincere hope that the fruit of their labour would be seen in the moral and spiritual improvement of the rising generation , for whose exclusive benefit it is intended to apply these funds in the erection of Infant and Sunday Schools . The Earl Fitzwilliam , on being made acquainted with the object , remitted a donation oi" £ 50 in aid of the de .-ign .
HUDDEK . SFIEIJD . Poor Lkw GuARi > iANS . —On Monday last , th « adjourued meeting of the Guardians of the Hudderg . field Union , was held at the Court House , Hudderefield , at 11 o ' clock in the forenoon , with clostd doors , although it was arranged at the former meeting that the next should be held at Minority Floyd ' s New Bastile , in Princess-street , and Mr , Coofee , the legally elected chairman , was pressed to fill the chair , but declined . Mr . Holnifirth ^ Moorhouse , occupkl it till Mr . Wm . Brooke arrived , when he assurotd it Eighteen constables ( at four or five shillings a day .
and paid by the public ) were stationed at the door " . to prevent any one but Guardians entering . Notwithstanding which Mr . Minority Floyd contrived to smuggle in the Reporter , for the Halifax Eapresi who had scarce written a line , when he was bundles out , and the Minority Clerk severely lecturtd ibr his violation of orders . On the namts of the Guardians being called over , Mr . Robinson w&i called for Honley , in place Of Mr . Littlewqod , who was elected in March last , and whose election bad not been before disputed . Seven of the ¦ Guarfiau objected to Mr . Robinson , when the clerk said it « a an order from the Poor Law Commissioners to the
Overseers of Honley , to return Bobihson instead of Littlewood . Several questions were then put to the Clerk ( Mr . Floyd ) , from which it appeared be bad btra holding a private comrounifration with the Commissioners , unknown to the Board of Guardians . The Overpeers pfThornley , it will be rtmembered , were convicted for not acting according to law , at the electipn of Gua rdians , and returniKg a wrong man . Tfie . other ( Mr . Littlewood ) never having been disputed ¦ H y gome false representation , some one-sided evidence , the Commii'sipners were induced to write and to esj that the return must be amended , and that instead of Mr . Littlewood and Mr ^ Ja mes Brooke , the names of Mr . E . Brooke ( one of the convictedl and
Mr . John Robinson should be returned ; and > -o one or two of the same slavish Overseers who so long ago bad signed the return of the other , actuallf signed the same , and had it stuck on the thurch doar on Sunday , and Mr . Robinson was in attendance t # act his part ; but , contrary , to command , tbe Goatdians appointed a committee of seven to investiga ^ the case , and Mr . Bastile Robinson had to march " bock agaein . " The committee are to meet » t Honley , on Thursday , the 19 th insrant ; Scaithwaite disputed election came on next , and altboog k Mr . Parkin had a majority on the poll , on sofflS quibble or technicality his election was set aside . -A Committee of three Guardians was also appointed to investigate the disputed election of Mr . F ; Scbwann ,
one of the Guardians for Huddersfield , to meet on Friday evening next . A motion was also made , that a committee be appointed to investigate the Meltham election , which motion the chairman refused to put to the meeting . Several of the Guardianl then requested that the minutes of the meeting ) which were takeD on a loose sheet , should be entered in the book and signed by the chairman before the meeting broke up , and notto be taken away , revised , altered , and entered by the clerk , to suit his own purpose , as their former procedings had been done . This was not attended to , and the clerk bundled up his papers and left the room . Thus ^ ended a meeting which took up the time of the Guardians from ^ o ' clock in the forenoon to 6 o'clock in the eveniD ?)
without doiDg any thing . The Commissioners ba 78 issued a fresh order that the Guardians are to © ee ' on Monday next , at the Register Office , Princessstreet , Huddersfield , and there to proceed with sad measures as will bring the ^ law into full operation . Mr . Oastleb . —At the weekly meeting , helda ' the General News-room , Pack Horse Yard , H"J dersfield , on MoDday evening last , it was resolved , that a great demonstration should take place on / tt * day on which Mr . OastleT leaves Fixby Hall ,
that as the day is not yet fixed , the committee W determined iu the mean time to prepare , and also W urge upon the surrounding ^ owns and districts ws grent importance of joining in theiisplay and matiDg it such as to convince the Three Kings of Somerset House , their Government , and Whig tools , «« they would as easily bastile the man in the ^ moon , as the men and women of the West-Ri « ng of Jo * shire . It is in contemp lation to give a public dinner to Mr . Oastler on the same day .
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iJfftUEST . ^ On Monday -t , - an inquest was held at the QueetoV Inn , Sheepscar , on view of the body of an infant named Isaac Hartley , who came by his death in consequence of severe scalding , caused by his pulling a pan full of boiling water upon himself while playing on the , hearth . The child was only 21 months old . Verdict , " Accidental death . " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; Leeds Piijk Show . —On Monday , the second exhibition this season , consisting of p inks , took place at the Woodman Inn , Ley lands , Leeds . It was considered to be inferior to no similar show thatever took place in that room . Thebloomswere numerous , and of the most distinct and- choice colours .
Magisterial TnucKtiNo .- ^ On Wedn&sJay last , a case of assault came before thtt magistfates ( Messrs . Goodman and Behjon ) for deeistbBy ' whic-b possessed considerable interest ; first , on account of its exceeding trivialness , and secondly , * on account of the manner in which the magistrates acted in the case . A Mr . Jackson , a cloth-mercbant , whose warehouse is in Woodhouse Lane , charged a man named Wm , Wood , the driver of the Headingley omnibus , with having auaaulted him on Friday last . It appeared that on tke day in question Mr . Jacksonwe ? 1 * to Mrs . Wilson , at the Nag's H . ead ^ and spoke and paid for three places in the omnibus , for himself and two friends , desiring that they might
have them oat-side . This was promised him by Mra . Wilson , who at the same time requested that the parties would be there in good time . Mr . Jackson said he would be taken up at his warehouse . When the omnibug started from its usual place , another gentleman had taken a seat on the outside :, beside Mr . Jackson ' s two friends , and on coming up to Mr . Jackson's warehouse , though the omnibus carries only three passengers outside , 'beside the driver , he ( Mr . Jackson ) demanded his place ; The gentleman ( a Mr . Cummins ) refused to give up the place which he then occupied ^ stating that he had paid for and chosen his seat , and would not be removed . Upon this Mr * Jackson jumped upon the
omnibus , and placed himself upon the knee of one of his friendy . The driver , who had thus more chau his number outside , immediately stopped and refused to go another , inch until Mr . Jackson got off , at the same time observing that he might go inside if he pleased . This Mr . Jackson refused-to do ; whereupon the driver offered him his sixpence which he had paid for his fare , and which he ( Mr . Jackson ) accepted . He still refused to get off the omnibus , in coDsequence of which : ( it was said ) the coachman laid hold of him by the coat-breast , and threatened to throw him off if he would not go . To prevent a scuffle , one of Mr . Jackson ' s friends went into the inside of the omnibus , and there tile matter
rested for tbe time . Mr . Jackson , however ,, feeling himself aggrieved , applied for a summons against the driver , and the case came on as above stated ; Mr . Eddison , the Town Clerk , appeared for Wood , who admitted that he had taken hoid of Mr . Jackson ' s coat breast , but pleaded that he had no right ro get upon the omnibus , seeing it wa « full outride ; and admitting that he had paid , and bespoke ^ his p lace , he ought to have been there to have taken it , as particular places , either in or on the omnibus , were never guaranteed to any person , the price , both inside and outside being the same . He brought Mr . Cummins , a gentleman who was on the omnibus , to prove that the sixpence was returned before there
was any touching at all , between Mr . Jackson and the driver ; an ; i it was also stated by Mr . Eddison , that he had witnesses to prove that , in point ol fact , Mr . Jackson had committed the first assaulr His witnesses , however , were not brought forward , as the magistrates recommended the parties to settle it between themselves if possible . This neither of the parties seemed anxious to do ; and then the magistrates , turning to Wood , said , that " perhaps ii he would make an apology to Mr . Jaek > on , and pay for the summons , Mr . Jackson would be satisfied . " \\ ood , evidently through fear of a conviction , said he was sorry the affair had happened , hut he certainly would not pay any expenses . Onthis the
magistrates immediately said , " well , then , perhaps Mr . Jackson will pay the expenses himself ; " which , after some little demur , he consented to do . ' The only remark we shall make on this case is simply to ask a few questions . It " -the tare with the omnibus be the same both ins-ide and out , and if no particular places are guaranteed to any parties , how had Mr . Jackson the assurance to demand a place from another gentleman , which he held by ' right of precedence ? And if the magistrates , knowing this to be the ease , were assured ( as they certainly were by the evidence of Mr . Cummins , ) that the fare had
been returned and accepted before any assault was committed , why did they ask the driver to make an apology to Mr . Jackson ? And , lastly , if they thought Wood , the driver , was wrong , and did wbat he had no legal right to do , why did they recommend Mr . Jackson to pay the expenses ? " It may be worth while stating , that Wood is a poor man , and Mr . Jackson is a cloth merchant . Perhaps this fact may solve the difficulty . This paltry case occupied the attention of the court nearly an hour . How different in many cases where merely poor men are concerned ! What amazing dispatch is sometimes perceivable ! !
Caution to Beer-House Keepers . — On "Wednesday last , a complaint was laid against a person named Nathaniel l ) underdale , who ktepstbe Hatters' Arms , Holbeck , for having suffered persons to be drinking at two o ' clock on the morning- ol the same day . The case being proved , he was fined 40 s . and costs . Coach Accident . —On Wednesday mo ning last , an accident occurred to the " Courier , " a coach runniiig between Leeds and London , while on the Leeds and Wakefield road , of which a variety of rumours are abroad as to the cause . After enquiry from the parties concerned , and others likely to be able to give information , we have learned the
following particulars . On Wednesday morning ,, the two coaches , the Courier and the Express , left Leeds together , about half-past eight o ' clock , and continued together till they reached the place of the accident , Lofthouse Gate , the Express taking the lead . A little before arriving at Lofthpuse , Gate , there is a descent , which generally requires , ' when a coach is heavily laden , that the slipper should be put upon the wheel . Accordingly , the Express put on the slipper , but the Courier cid not , having only five passengers on the coach . At this time the two coaches were apart at least 200 yards , the Courier still being behind . At the bbttom of this descent there is a very awkward turn , which , if
our information be correct , forms almost a right angle , and in addition to this the road is not more than sixteen feet wide . The usual place for taking off the slipper is about 200 yards before this , turn is made ; but the Express did not stop to take off the slipper , but drove on round the turn , and there stopped , on the offside of the road . The Courier followed j a d the driver , not at all suspecting that the Express had stopped , was making his usual turn , when be perceived the Express standing in such a position as to prevent him from passing on the right side of the road . It was too late to attempt so stop his horses ; and , consequently , as a last effort to save himself , he
turned his horses to pass the Express i on the near side . Tbe effort , however , was unsuccessful . The suddenness of the turn , together with the narrowness of the path , brought the Courier in con'tact with the near side wall , and it turned over with a dreadful crash . There were four gentlemen and one lady on the coach . Three of the gentlemen were very severely bruised , some more and some less , but the lady so much so , that her life was for some time despaired of ; she is , however , slowly recovering . She was going to Leicester ; her name is Mprallee . It is worthy of remark that one of the passengers on the Express , a Mr . Kell , observed to a felloww passenger , how cautious the driver of the Courier .-was
in descending the hill , he thought he never saw a coachman more cautious ; and it is exceedingly strange that the driver of the Express should have stopped to take off hisslipper in such a dangerous part of the road . He knew the Courier was close behind , and might have expected that a » itdescended the hill the driver would increase his speed . He also knew , ^ hat the position in which" he stood was such as to prevent the Courier from passing him on the right side of the road i and indeed on eitherside , withoutimminentdanger . We are told that the driver of the Courier observed the guard of the Express loosing off the slipper just as he was making the turn , and perceived that bad he attempted to pass on his own side of the road , he must have crushed the guard to death
between the two coaches , and roiglit have smashed both coaches to pieces , and killed several ' of tbe passengers . There can be no doubt that it was the design of the driver of the Express , by choosing that place to stop at , to prevent the Courier from passing Wm ; but the lives of the public are not to be imported with , for the gratification of such foolish rivalry . It is also worthy of notice , that the usual time , of the Express starting from Leeds was a quarter before eleven in the forenoon ; but that , in consequence of the Courier being advertised to start at nine o ' clock , the time of the Express was also altered , without the sli ghtest notice of the change , and evidently with-the most rancorous spirit of opposition . The Courier , to avoid coming at nil in contact with the Express , altered-its time again and again , but it was of no avail : the Exprfcs-f iuvariably started at the' same lime as the Courier .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 21, 1838, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct352/page/4/
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