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MR . L . S . THOMPSON begs to announce that his BENEFIT will take place on Friday , December 11 th , on which occasion will be presented ( for the first time these Seven Years ) the sterling Comedy of THE SCHOOL OF REFOEOT . Tyke . MR . L . S . THOMPSON . Mrs . Ferment Mns . Hooper . After which , the celebrated Flash Ken Scene from JACK SHEPPARD . Jack Sheppard Mr . Higoie . Blueskin Mr . L . S . THOMPSON . With the Songs of " Jolly Nose ; " and "Nix my Dolly , Pals . " The whole to conclude with a Melodrama of intense interest , ( never acted here ) called the
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FITZHUGH & C . GRIMSHAW , 10 , GOREE PIAZZAS , LIVERPOOL , HAV E a regular succession of fine First-Class Coppered AMERICAN SHIPS , sailing from
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44 , ALBION STREET , LEEDS . TN CASES of SECRECY consult the TREATISE X on every Stage aud Symptom of the VENEREAL DISEASE , in its mild and most alarming forms , just published , by Messrs . PERRY and CO ., Surgeo . ns , No . 44 , Albion-street , Lee'is , Private Entrance in the Passage ; and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham , and given gratis with each Box of PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , price 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and 11 b . per Box , containing a full description of the above complaint , illustrated by Engravings , shewing the different stages of this deplorable and often fatal disease , as well as the dreadful effects of Mercury , accompanied with plain and practical directions for an effectual and speedy cure , with ease , secrecy , and safety , without the aid of Medical assistance .
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , That the neH GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of t ] 2 Peace for the Borough of Lkbds , in the West Ridin * of the County of York * will be holden before Thomas Flowkb Ellis , the Younger , Esquire , Recorder of the said Borough , at the Court Hoaw in Leeds , on Thubsdat , the 31 st Day of December Instant , at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon , at which Time and Place all Jurors , Constables , Polic * Officers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persons bound by Recognizances , and others having Business at the said Sessions are required to attend . And Notice is hereby also given , That all AppeaU will be heard at the Sitting of the Court , on Satub . dat , the Second Day of January next , and that all Proceedings under the Highway Act will bo taken on the First Day of the Sessions .
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MORE YOUNG PATRIOTS . November 16 th , born and registered , Mary Frost Forrest , the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Forrest , Oldbury , near Birmingham . The wife of David Haines was safely delivered of a son on the 19 th instant , and was duly registered Feargus O'Connor David Haines . The daughter of William and Eliiabeth Allen was born on the 17 th , and baptised by the Rev . A Napier , curate of St . Marx ' s , on the 25 th November , by the name of Jane O'Ctnnor . On the Sad of October , Elizabeth Bronterrt Vincent Lane , daughter of James and Elizabeth Lane , of Francis-street , Northampton . The child waa duly registered , November 15 th , by the registrar of the district . The birth of Henry Feargus Whittaker , son of James and Betty Whittaker , born November 27 th , was duly registered on the 30 th November , at nidham .
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SECOND EDITION . ?—TERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER , FELODE-SE , AND DEODAND OF £ 2 , 000 . — ADJOURNED INQUEST AT HARROW . Wednesday evening , & 4 aix o ' clock , Mr . Wakler , M . P ., the Coroner for the Western Division for Middlesex , and the Jury who were empanelled before him on the 16 th ultimo , to investigate into the circumstanees connected with the deaths of Joseph Simpson and William Dawson , the two r afortunate men who were killed on the night of the 12 th nit ., on the line of the London and Biroingham Railway , at Harrow , re-assembled to ^ omplete their melancholy enquiry . William Qoinlan , who was stoker to Simpson ' s flfcgiiie , and who had bsen bo hurt as to preclndehis S ' ving evidence before , was then examined in his d-chamber , he having sufficiently recovered to be Able to undergo it . From his evidence , it resulted
that Simpson was a most reckless driver , seldom or ever looking before him ; and that , when the accident happened , though he saw the red lights at Harrow , and was going at the rate of twenty-fire BuleB an hour , he only let off about three-fourths of the steam , the other fourth being enough to keep the engines in full string . Witness asked him twice , as they approached the red lights , to let off all the Bteam , but he refused to do so . A policeman also met them on the line , and called to them , but Simpson took no notice whatever of him . A compjaini bad . been made to the superin ten dent of Simpson ' s conduct on a former occasion , when a fcollock had been run over by his train . This being the whole of the evidence ,
The Coroskb summed at great length , made some aevere remarks on the conduct of Simpson , the driver , and eoD eluded by saying—He was sure the Jury wonld not fail to return a verdict which would impress on the minds of all persons connected with railways , not only what the law was upon this subject , but also what great and weighty responsibilities the serrants of railways would incur by disobedience of orders , or disregard of those obligations which have been imposed upon them by the duties cf their itation . With these remarks he would leave the case in their hands . The Jury retirsd for abont three hours , and finally returned the following verdict— We find a verdict in the case of William Dawson , Wilful Murder gainst Joseph Simpson ; and in the case of Joseph Simpson , Felo-de-se . We impose a deodand of £ 2 , 0 < X ) ntae engine and teaders Ko . 15 and No 82 . "
Mr . Rotch , the foreman , then read the following bservatious of the Jury : — ° The Jury cannot conclude their labours without expressing their surprise and regret at the manifest inefficiency of the executive of the Company as connected with the matters that hive come before them in this inquiry . The Directors seem to have passed and printed many excellent roles and resolutions , wkich have been ftegkcied to be carried out and enforced , while in ome instances printed instructions have been given to a clats of men unable , far want of education , to read them ; and in some case 3 persons appear to hare been put on as drivers of engines , having the whole conduct of the trains , without being duly qualified for the purpose .
" The Jury consider great blame is attributable io the Directors for continuing in their service such M recklea driver as the unfortunate man Simpson ; and they are forcibly struck with the ignorance of the executive of the numerous acts of disobedience and wanton o&ralesan&ia on his part , which hare been pro-iuoed before them in evidence . u Considering the immense importance to the public » f safe conauct in a mode of conveyance over which they are deprived of all contrcul . or , when in Kiotisa , erea of the povrer of remonstrance or complaint , and are entirely at , the mercy of the
enginedriver , the Jury feel the public have a right to aspect that some person of superior education and attainments as an engineer should be . appointed as a captain of e * ch train , to proceed with it and ondne ; h to its fi- . ^ al destination . Thenighs signate ¦ re evidently ifcoufiioien :, and yet no efficient means eem : o have been adopied to improve them , while it is evident ; b . at no security can be attained until a aaea-us ot communication oetweu the guards and the engine-drivers is established " . To ail which matters ihe Jury feel is i » sneboundon duty of the Directori to mm their isimediiie and earnest attention . ' ot
At the couciu ^ ion inquest , Mr . Jago , gent of Lora Northwiek , Lord of the Manor , pat in a ciaia fcr the deodand of £ 2 . 000 .
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X £ OH OPH LOSDO . 1 C # JtfiESPO . VDKXT . Thursday Evening , December Srd , Half-past Seven . Thx GBiiTisr excitexext has pervaded all classes t # -day , in consequence of its 'becoming kno 7 rn that the lid , Edward Jones , who was recently tried for being found secreted in her Majesty ' s apartments , but on ihst occasion acquitted , had been again found , & % midnight last night , under a sofa in her Majesty ' s dressing-room , where the Queen had been but a ehors time previous to Ms diseoverv . He was taken to the Station-house
in Gardener ' s Lane . A Privy Council as-• embied this afternoon at half-past two , when the prisoner was brought up ; but he prevaricated in his replies as to the mode in which he obtained admittance to the palace : the father of ihe lad says Jie has no doubt of his son ' s insanity ; but : he general impression " out of doors , " whatever opinion may be entertained on the subject in the palace , is , that the youth is more R than F . Indeed , rumour has already picked out a " friend at Court ; " but as the investigation is yet not closed , it would be dangerous to allude to the individual by nanie .
Mx . HETHKSISGT 05 . —The Whigs , it Be » ms , are fully resolved , to go on with the trial of Mr . Hetheringt-on , for the sale of a copy of- Hasiam ' s Letters , notwithstanding their gross partiality to ether parties concerned in the publication . The trial is fixed for Tuesday ness ; the forty-eight speeials , from whom the jury is to be taken , -are elected , and among teem the following names occur : —James Mouer , Esq ., the celebrated Eastern traveller ; Sir John Boyd , Bart . ; ' S r De Lscy Evans , Kn ' ght , ( the celebrated Spanish auxiliary ); Sir W . Piunk ? tt deBathe , Birt . ; theHon . Bingham
Baring , ( for striking at whom , without doing mm the slightest bodily harm , poor Cook , of Mitcheidever , in Hampshire , was hangedJ ; George Drnmttond , E ^ q ., banker ; and all , of course , of equal rank and fortune—yet these are called Mr . Hetherington ' s peers ! What a mockery ! Mr . Has ) am , the author of the work , which is thought worthy of all this prosecution , but which has been denounced as , and in reality is , sad trash , may think himself lucky to have his production so well advertised , through all coming time , " by thi 3 mad crusade of the Persecutor General .
United Smss ^ -By the arrival the Virginia , we have received New York dates to the 13 ; h ult ., ten days liter than those brought by the President . All the elections which took place after that vessel ' s departure , were in faToar of General Harrison , who has been elected President by a very large majority . The New Po # b Law at BrasiiKGHAic . —The Commissioners being about to introduce the Poor Law Into this borough , a powerful opposition has been raised ; and at a meeting of the Town Council , on Tuesday , tha Town Council , by an overwhelming majority , passed a resolution condemnatory of the measure .
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g ALFOBD . Ltciubes . —Mr . Carran lectured on . Sunday week , and Mr . Tilii&an , on last Sunday . A discussion takes place on every Monday night . We are getting a new green silk flag for the procession on Christmas Day , to meet the men coming ont of prison . The classes meet at ihe following places : —No . 3 , Cobbetttfereet ; Mr . Millington ' s , OldSeld-lane , Hope-street ; Campbell ' s , 18 , Adderly-sirees ; and at the Adelphi , Brougnton-road . On Sunday , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That Messrs . Dover and Hewitt , and the o ; h " er Chartists , receive oar warmest thanks for their manly exposure of ihe lay and ecclesiastical cormorants of ihe anti-slavery meeting in Norwich . "
HALIFAX . Bbsclts of Education ahosgst the Mo 5 ied Classes . —At Wads-worth , or in that neighbourhood , a poor man , being out of employ , applied to a manufacturer for work , which he consented to give him , on audition that he -would allow a certain sum to be stopped nt of his wages to discharge a debt , contracted by his father , of £ 10 . The poor fellow having suffered greatly for ecme time , he accepted the offer , thinking it would be a little of something f » r him , which would be better than remaining idle , and the bargain was ioaed . Is a abort time after , ha lost his work , and the mployer then came on him . for the balance of his aoooont , which , &om poverty , the myi had acknowledged lie wotfid pay . Thia snows the result of a monied duration amongst the 'wealthier classes , unconnected iriUi the moral principle of " Do unto others what ye "Would that other * should do unto 700 . " The man ' s foods "were ulrtrained on ftr the father ' s debt .
Halifax Radicals . —On Tua « day evening last , at fee Labour and Health , Soothgite , ilr . Thompson Moved , and Mr . Honfall seconded , that a general meetlag of the member * do take place on Tuesday evening aext , for the ptirposs of appointing officers and a Committee Of > T « ing « nmn » ., to regul&tathe a&irs , and take direction of public movements connected with the Association . It appeared to be ths wish of all present that all whose names are in the book wtuld attend on Ibat ocoacon , to express their approval or di £ appr * Yal * t -what -will be brought before the meeting , so that the enaction of the general body may be given to the new morement . The printed rules regulating the Assodattoa , prerioo * to the late dissolution , will be adhered to , and otiwr * tpyn * 1 rnfnfa proposed ., as circumstances any suggest , to promote harmony and goad feeling teMfhstt tfae bod *
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E&BIKGDOH WoftKHOCSB . —At this place , in the Cnapelry of Wadiworth , 4 c , being a small onion to itself , within the township of Halifax , there are two old persons , man aad wife , the former sixty-three yean of age , and the latter sixty-fire , who are now enduring the pangs arising out of the separating classification carried on under the beastly New Poor Law Act , for having lived a life of industry and tare , so long as the present ctrrnpt state of society would admit of , but at last driven to take shelter in one of these prisons that , from modern improvements , appears to be reserved just to make life miserable to its inmates , so long as they continue , or can bear feeding upon skilly and grueL The poor old man goes out to break stones upon to * high roads , and the old woman is employed in the
house and marketing , for wiich they receive the donation of 2 a . 0 £ d . each per week ; the Workhouse Master , as he is called , being authorised to receive the man's wages , and , in addition to this , are deprived of the comforts of each other ' s society , by not being allowed to sleep together ; and , as if a further insult was intended , to give them to understand thsy are poor , one of their own sex is appointed to sleep with them . Does the thing called Workhouse Master , who drawB the overplus of the old man ' s wages , apply it in the shape of salary for his own benefit f Or do the Guardians call this Christian usage , to appropriate poor peopls ' s labour to the benefit of a ' "Union , and then call it charity ! Answer it , ye Bastile pleaders , who cause such regulations to take place , and violates the laws of both God and man in the performance of them .
Anmversabt op Hasoveb-street Chapel . — Messrs . Allen and Trotter preached , on . Sunday last , in the above Chapel , King Cxosa Lane , in this town , the annual sermons ; after which a collection , amounting to upwards of £ 20 , was made .
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THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO THE CHAKT 16 TS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Dkab Fbikkds , —In consequence of the short space of time left for the elections , the nomination of no individual can be received after Monday , the 7 th inst . The present card of membership is to stair ! good for the first quarter of the Executive for tii-j next year , viz ., till the 1 st of April . Tne books of the Provisional Executive are to be audited on the 21 st of Dec , and a balanc * sheet published in the Star forthwith , so that the subscribers will have an opportunity of investigating the eamo previous t « j the permanent Executive coming into power . The different associations will now Eee the necessity of making up their accounts , and putting their candidates in nomination . W . Tillhajt , Secretary . December 1 st , 1840 .
HULL , Presentation op a Snuff-box to W . J . Rhadt , Esq . —On Monday last , there was a special meeting of the Holy Catholic Guild , held in the Catholic School Room , convened for the purpose of presenting a token of respect to W . J . Ready , Etq , aod for other business . The chair was occupied by the Rev . John Cannity , R . C . P ., who , after the preliminary business was concluded , in a neat and appropriate speech presented to the honoured guest of the evening the token of respect prepared by the guild , consisting of an address , thanking him for his snrrices in their cause , which was read by Mr . Kistlan , jun ., and a handsome silver snuff-box , richly chased , and beariag the following inscription : — " Presented
to W . J . Ready , Esq ., by the brothers and sisters of the Holy Catholic Guild of St . Augustine , as a token of theirrespect and gratitude for his unwearied exertions in their c » ub 8 . " Mr . Ready , in an addrew of considerable length , acknowledged the honour they had done him , and reiteratea his assurance that all his energies should be devoted to seek the welfare and happiness of his fellow-countrymen . The guild is at present in a highly flourishing condition , and is every month receiYing new accessions of members . After the presentation of the token of respect to their friend from Ireland , upwards of thirty respectable members of the congregation were proposed as honorary members of the guild . The Total Abstinence Society is likely to be productive of much practical good . After the solemn service for the dead on All Souls' Night , the Rev . J . Render administered the pledga to sixty-nine Protestants , and the same rite was administered to a number
of the communicants after high mass on the first Sunday in Advent . —Correspondent . Inquest . —Un Monday , an inquest was held a > t the sign of the Lion and Key , High-street , before Mr . John Thorney , corontr , and a respectable jury , Mr . W . T&rbotton , currier , being foreman , on the body of Robert Knox Wilson , for many years the librarian of the Lyceum , in this town , who was found drowned that morning in tho Harbour . The following evidence was adduced - . —William Simms , tidewaiter , deposed that he was the officer ou duty on board the ivinkoe , lying in the Harbour ; a little after twelve o ' clock at night , while below calling his partner , he heard something fall into the water and splasn about ; the vessel on board which the witness was lay near to Mr . Ringrose ' s quay ; ha handed the rope , and called out " Get hold of the rope , " but received no answer ; the noise of splashing in the water continued about four minuter after he had
throvrn the rope ; ne then called out to the next vessel to see if all the persons were on board , and he found that all was right ; after tho noise in the waver had ceased , he found a hat and umbrella on the deck of the vessel where he was on duty ; the gate of the staith was shut at night time , aud a pareon going to the water-side would havo either to stoop under or get over it ; the splashing in the water was a few yards from the place where the hat and gloves were found . —Thomas Neltborpe deposed : My vessel was laying near to the Ivauhoe last night ; the last witness came on board of our vessel , and asked if all the crew were on board , fas he had found a hat and umbrella on board of the Ivanttoe . I found that all the crew wsre right , and could not see anything in the water . —Mr . Moakmau deposed : The deceased came into ray home last
night , a little after seven 0 clock , and left my house shortly before eleven o ' clock ; he had two four pennyworths and one three pennyworth of gin ; he apptared perfectly sober , and during the evening he was particularly lively ; could not account for him being in High-street , as he did not know of any place in that part of the town he frequented ; I kriow he had a half-crown in his pocket . I had given him previously 6 d . in change . He had a piut of ale in the afternoon at another houss ; he sometimea turned tip =-y very suddenly . —Sergeaut Ed&ecambe ? aid the deceased had seven half-crowns srnd 4 ^ d . in his pocket ; he had not a 6 d . in his pocket . — Tne foreman said it wa 3 evident , from the 6 d . not being found , that the deceased had spent some money afier leaving Mr . Monkman ' s , and might , therefore , hare got intoxicated . Verdict— " Found drowned . "
STOCKFOBT . LEcrrBE . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Connor delivered a lecture , in the National Charter Association , to a numerous and repectable audience . Tho following resolution was carried unanimously . — '" That the thinks of this meeting are due and be given to Mr . Charles Connor , for the able manner in which he ha 3 defended the principles of the Charter , ¦ which we are determined to maintain in opposition to Corn Law Repeal , Household Suffrage , or any other Whig bumbng , until the Charter is conceded to the people . "
7 OXLK . National Chaster Association . —Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., being the monthly meeting night o ( the above association , the class leaders paid in their contribution for the month . Seven shillings and sixpence was collected for the Victim Fund , and after the usual business of the association was concluded , the following resolution was put and carried : — " That we , the members of the City of York National Charter Association of Great Britain ,
haviag read with great pleasure the beautiful and eloquant addre 33 which appeared'in the Norihern Star of the 28 th November , ( signed by Henry Vincent and his foilow-labourers in the cause of national regeneration , ) do highly approve of the sentiments contained therein , and seriously recommend the adoption oi' the same by the Chartists of Great Britain generally . " Several members have aiready taken the temperance pledge . The cause htre is steadily progressing , new members being enrolled every week .
caoRIiEY . —At a Council meeting , holden on the 30 ih , it was determined to have a demonstration on Nesr Year's Day , on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . It was also determined to give no more support to the publicans , We hope the men of Chorley will give effect to both thes « resolves . BROYT-SDSN . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Leech delivered an eloquent lecture in this place . After the lecture he was presented , by Mr . Jonas Sohofield , with a haudsome beaver hat , which two men had made and given their labour free ; the working men of Droylsden had subscribed to purchase the stuff . DAVJBHPORT . —The Council of the Plymouth , Devonport , and Stoaehouse Charter Association have voted tkanks to Messrs . Dover and Hewitt , and the Norwich Chartists generally , tor their manly conduct at the bishop ' s meetingJ
BXLSTON . —Charter Association . —The members of the above Association held their second weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last , Mr . Lyndon in the chair . Mr . Cook , of Dudley , Mr . Mogg , of Wolverhampton , and Mr . Blanehard severely addressed the meeting on the principles of the People's CharUr . They were listened to with the greatest attention by a numerous assemblage of the workiDg classes : during the delivery of the speeches the speakers were loudly cheered . A committee tras appointed , and additional names and
subscriptions were received . Three cheers were then given for Feargus O'Connor and the Northern Star , after which the meeting quietly dispersed . As » proof of the vindictive spirit of opposition of the powers tha ; be , " the bellman was applied to for the purpose of announcing the attendance of Mr . Cook and others ; but he refused , assuring the applicants it was perfectly illegal . The men of Bilston were not to be defeated , and three of the " workies" volunteered their services , procured a bell , and proceeded through the town announcing the meeting .
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Polick . —At the Borough Court on Wednesday , a young man of the name of Murphy , a picture of distress , was brought up charged with being in the street at about half-past one o'clock in the open day . Ho had neither coat nor hat on , and appeared as though he had been washed about three months since . The policeman who brought the charged ) said that there were some clothes put ont to dry near the place where the prisoner was standing , and he , because ho was rather suspiciously looking , took him into custody . The lad said he worked in an iron-foundry , but was not at his employment on the day in question , because the " bum bailies " came to the works . He had slept in the night asylum every ni /; ht since he came to Manchester . When asked if be would leave the town if liberated , he replied " he would have nothing to go with . " He was then remanded till next day to make up his mind .
MAKOHESnOt . Csavm Rik « n * . —On Saturday evening last , the society of change-ringers of St . John ' s Church , Manchester , ascended the tower of the above-named edifice , and had the honour of ringing a true and complete peal on Shipway ' a principle , consisting of 5 , 120 changes . The Church having recently been fitted-up with gas , the company embraced the first opportunity of ringing the aforesaid peal , in honour of the occasion , which they accomplished in a most masterly style in the space of three hours and eight minutes at their first attempt ; this being their second peal of this description , and the only two of this znogt intricate method rang in England , and was performed by the following persona , iiix—Treble , Samuel Robinson ; second , James Kelly ; third , Charles Wood ; fourth , Robert Howe ; fifth , Charles Bateman ; sixth , Joseph Winterbottom ; seventh , Samuel Winterbottom ; tenor , Wm . Royle . The peal was composed and conducted by Charles Wood .
Child BoR ? rr to D * ath . —On Saturday morning last , a little boy came by his death under the following circumstances : —Mrs . Sharps ( the mother ) workB in a cotton factory , and has been in the habit of leaving her eldest girl to cook , and take oare ot the younger portion of the family . About half-past nine o ' clock , the girl went out to purchase some i-and : she was but a short time away , but before she returned , the little boy ' s 'clothesVoanght fire . The screams of the child brought in the neighbours , and he was conveyed to tho Infirmary , where death put an end to his suffering on Sunday morning . Tib-strbet . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Watkina delivered a lecture on Geology , in the Association Room , to * respectable and attentiveandience . The lecture wag a beautiful one , and gave the greatest satisfaction . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . Watkins for his lecture .
Another Tbifmpit of Chartisk . —During the last week this town h& 3 betn fully placarded , giving notice of a public lecture to be given on Wednesday evening , in the Town Hall , S&lf ' ord , by Mr . George Thompson , on the white slaves of British India . The Chartists resolved to attend , on purpose to ( ascertain whether this gentleman exported all his sympathy abroad to the black slaves , or whether either he or his friends had any for home consumption . Finding , as they expected , that Mr . Thompson ' s sympathies were all enjoyed on the other aide of the Atlantic , a counter addross was moved , seconded , and carried in slashing style by the brave Chartists . A report of this important meeting has been sent U 3 , but arriyed so late that we cannot possibly have either room or time for its insertion . Suffice it , that the people ' s triumph was complete .
BTJRNXEry . At the weekly meeting of the Burnley National Charter Association of Great Britain , it was unanimously resolved , " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Rev . Wm . Hill , editor of the Northern Star , for his able advocacy ot the people ' s rights , and particularly for , aa they think , the complete overthrow of Neddy aud all his Whig clique of Household Suffrageists , along with the Fox and Goose Club / ' 2 ud . " That the for ' going resolution be inserted in tho Star . "
BAK 3 JSLEY . Nattokal Charter Association . —The usual weekiy meeting waa held at Mr . Peter Hoey'a , and after the enrolment of a few nembcTa , aud , the usual routine of business being gone through , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — "That the thanks of this Association aro hereby due , and justly given , to the brave men of Norwich , for their independent opposition to the base hypocrites of tho law church , and tho tyrannical landed proprietors of the County of Norfolk , in public meeting assembled , who thus boldiy stripped these humanity-mongers of their false charity , and have shown them to the world iu all their hideous deformity . The wives of Messrs . Hoey , Abhton , and Crabtree return Mr . Clarkbon , solicitor , of Bradford , their most sincere . vh » : ik 3 for his kindly and timely relief , by providing them with the means to
buy nanaels for their hu = banus , to protect them from the inclemency of cold yard * , and damp cells ; for a fire is a thing unknown to th ^ rn in Wakefield hell . The following extracts from Peter Hoey ' s letter may be interesting to the readers of thc 5 Vor ; therefore , I send th » m for insertion : — "'I need not tell you that my friend , Mr . Lewis , c-iliod to see me on the 17 th of November . " In his last letter lie referred to a cotrespendencc between the magistrates of the North Riding , av . d the Marquis of Normanby , relative to W . Mania . w My case is similar to his . When 1 received the letter I Bpoke to the Governor , to get his opinion , aa I would wish to board myself ; but he told me he thought th ? re would be no chance . To use his candid and gentlemanly words— ' The Marquis of Normanby gave privilege to one of you to board himself , and do as he thought proper , but you are not the individual . ' * * Since Mr . Lewis was here I asked leave of the Governor to
see the magiatrates v ? heu they meet again . He said I might with pleasure ; but he thought they would meet in the Court House ; therefore , I intend to draw up a request that they would be pleased to grant us leave to board ourselves . I omitted mentioning that the magistrates would not comply with the M * rquis ' s order , unless that the three got the same privilege . I have received an account of the state of the country , which gives me to understand that the panic was not concluded in Barnsley when I left , and that the system of wholesale robbery was carried on by the very men who raised the warwhoop against the Chartists ; but I think the enemies of that measure may see by this time that the more they fill the prisons , the more they call forth the moral strength of the working classes . . I am happy to sa . y that that persecution cannot break the organisation which will , in despite of every opposition , carry that much desired measure , the People ' s
Charter . Let the people pursue their object peaceably , and the time is not far distant when their efforts will bo cru ' . vned with success . 1 also understand that the Repeal question is making great strides in Eu ^ mud . Yes , the English Radicals are for a repeal of all bad lawB , and the enactment of good ones ; but there is one thing I would wish to kuovv , namely , when the Union is repealed , will the new Parliaaont be returned on the principle of Universal Suffrage ? If so , huzza fcr the Repeal ! But I think this question will even be a match for my respected friend , J . Ryan , who , I am happy to hear , U iu the march of Reform ; and as he always had a good share of prudence , he thought proper to join the Temperance Society . I think I hear the subject discussed between Messrs . Norton aud Ryan on the on © side , and Dr . Wright aud Frank Mirfield on the other . Let Reform be the order of the day , and beard persecution to the iaeth . " ¦
KEIGHLE-ST . RUPAL POLICE . —The following account of the proceedings of the Rural Police , established at Colne , ia given by Mr . Thomas Knowles , of Kelghley , and may serve to show the public the great benefits they will derive from their being properly established . Being at Colne , a few days ago , on a visit to bis sister and brother-in-law ; he , along with the rest of the family , -were awakened about twelve O ' clock at night by some persons on the roof of the house , who , after making a good deal of noise , at last made their appearance in the garret , where part of the family were in be % The first impression on the minds of the inmates , as might be supposed , was , that some midnight ruffians had broken into the house to rob , or perhaps murder
them . The descent of the person who had forced an entrance , was announced by a loud thump on the floor , and the flash of a lantern , which so alarmed the family that a female , lying in the apartment , fell sick through fear . On a more close examination of the nocturnal visitors , wnicb . was facilicated by the light , ft was found that the person in the room was one of the Rurals , who was supporting himself with bis hands en the floor , and examining the apartment with the lantern , while twe or three of the gang were holding him by the legs and breech on the roof of the house , to prevent him from falling . Oa being questioned as to the cause of bis bold and novel mole of housebreaking , he began to explain himself by asking , if there was any person in the house besides the family . Being informed that there was only th « wife's brother , and ascertaining , by a number of impertinent questions , that be could not be the person they were in search of ,
the intruder , together with his lantern , were drawn up again by his comrades , and the skylight closed . After performing a number of similar visits to different houses in the row , by introducing themselves at the skylights , they again made their appearance as before , one of them descending head-first with a lantern , and asking the usual questions—if there was any person in the house besides the family . These extraordinary visits were repeated three different times daring the night , when Mr . £ Land bis brother-in-law lost all patience on their third visit , and told the fellow with the lantern that if he did not take himself up through the skylight , and allow them to have a little rest , to enable them to follow their work next day , they would ceitainly use forcible means to make him . The man in office , a little intimidated by the growing impatience of the inmates , gave the signal to be hoisted up , and during bis exit , while mounting feet first , took the opportunity of Vm » frin » ng them with th » foil weight
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of his power for daring to interrupt him In the psrformance « f his midnight duties . At the : conclusion of tfae skylight business , the gang commenced going to the doors of the houses , and demanding admittance , on pretence of searching for a thiet Persons bold enough to make any objection , were threatened again with dreadful pains and penalties , if the / did not immediately comply ; and nuaiben of the inhabitants , both men and women , were roused oat of bed in their shirts and shifts , to accommodate these myrmidons , while searching their houses .
On the gang going again to the house in which Mr . K . -waa , or rather should have been sleeping , he told them , very candidly , that their conduct waa worse than that of the Inquisition ; and should they attempt a forcible entry , he would feel himself justified in shooting the first man who broke in . This again produced a quantity more of threats abont what they would do at him in the morning , when they took themselves away . These are facts , and may serve to shew the people of England the true nature and meaning of the term , Rural Police , and that an Englishman ' s house is not intended to be his castle much longer .
[ All we can say to this extraordinary story is , that if the-rascal' « head , when first protruded through the skylight , had been Boundly beaten with a poker , it might have taught him a valuable lesson as to the powers and duties of a policeman , and would certainly have been a very proper and justifiable proceeding on the part of the inmates . —Ed . ]
LEEDS . Thb Theatre . —W « have had little time lately for amusement , and hence have been unable to give much information of the performances at the Theatre . We have perceived , from announcements , that Mr . Carter , the famous beast tamer , has been astonishing the natives with his power of commanding tho brindled inhabitants of the forest . We saw a portion of one of his performances and were much pleased with the triumph of human intellect over savage power , evinced by the extraordinary docility of Tiis lions , tigers , and leopards . The benefits are now going on , and we perceive from an advertisement iu our present paper , that Mr . L . S . Thompson ' s night is fixed for Friday , the 11 th . We have
had occasion frequently to speak of this promising yountj actor in terms of well-merited commendation . The pieces selected by him for his benefit are such as to display his own powers of aoting to great advantage , and bave the additional advantage , two of them , at least , of being standing favourites with the . pnblio . We have not had the pleasure of seeing Mr . L . S . Thompson ' s" Tyke , " but we know enough of the general style of his playing Yorkshire characters to know that the lovers of genuine homely pathos and feeling of the exhibition of strong passion in uneducated
life , may calculate upon a treat . Of his Blueskm " we need say nothing ; he is too well known in it . We sincerely hope that Mr . Thompson will be gratified with that " cordialto aa actor ' s heart , " a bumper house . Mrs . Frost . —Collected by Andrew Gardiner and Joseph JoneB , for Mrs . Frost : —Mr . John Ayrey , 53 . ; Mr . Martin Cawood , Ida . ; Mr . Israel Burrows , 10 s . ; Mr . Thomas Brumfit , IO 3 . ; Mr . Peter Fairbairn , 10 s . ; Mr . Richardson , 2 s . b'd . ; Mr . John Heaps , 23 . 6 d . ; Mr . Robert Wright , 2 s . Total , £ 2 . 12 s . Paid for collecting , 5 s . Balance , £ 2 . Jakes Illingworth , Auditor .
Collected by Andrew Gardiner and , Joseph J 011 C 3 , for the wives and families of imprisoned Chartists : —Mr . John Ayroy , 153 . ; Martin Cawood . 10 s . ; Israel Barrows , 10 a , ; John Heaps , 2 a . 6 d . Collected at Mr . James Illingworth ' s , Is . id ., making in the whole £ 1 19 s ., out of which sum 5 s . were paid for collecting . James Illingworth , auditor . Promotion . —We are given to understand that a noted guinea-a-week goose , of the Leeds Club , has been recently promoted , by the favour of the foxes , to the office and emoluments of Anti-Corn Law lecturer .
1 ? ree and Independent Order op Ancient Greeks . —The Foundation Areopagus , No . 1 , of the above newly established and flourishing order ; celebrated their first anniversary on Wednesday , the 25 ih instant , at the house of Mr . Stancliffe Royston , known by the name of the Sir John Falstaff inn , St . Ptter ' a Square , Leeds , whea upwards of fifty members and their friends sat down to an excellent dinner provided for the occasion , which gave general satisfaction , and reflected great credit on the host
for the liberality and taste displayed on the occasion . Leeds Catholic Total Abstinence Society . — The members and friends of this important society , which has been productive of a vase amount of good among the Irish residents in this town , held their weekly meeting , as usual , on Wednesday evening , when animated addresses were delivered by Messrs . John Andrews , T . B . Smith , and — Spence . Mr . Smith spoke , for a considerable time , in a strain of enthusiastic congratulation in the great and glorious results which had followed the introduction of
teetotalism into this country , America , and Ireland , and detailed with much animafcednesa the particulars of the recent temperance demonstrations connected with the foundation of tho Catholic Total Abstinence Society in tho town of Hull . Mr . Spence also brought before tha audionce some striking facts connected with the bister country , which appeared to make a deep impression upon the majority of tho audience . South Ward Charter Association . —On Tuesday evening , the members aud friends met iu the large room of the Grove Inn , Camp Field , Mr . Brook in the chair . Mr . Illingworth , of Vicar-lane , addressed them at considerable leugth in favour of the principles of the Charter . His address was well received ; aud at Us conclusion , several new members joined tho association . The delegate for this ward to the Council is instructed to vote in favour of
inviting Messrs . Williams and Bmns to separate tea parties in each ward , on tho occasion of the approaching visit of these patriotic young men to Leeds . Town Council . —A meeting of this body was called by tha Mayor to vote addresses of congratulation to the Queon , her husband , and her mother , on the " happy event" which has recently taken place . They had no sooner assembled , however , than a tremendous row took place , in consequenceof the Tories inquiring whether it was true that the Town Clerk ' s employes , were at work the other Sunday ] Mr . Town Clerk would not give a direct reply to the question , though he had admitted that ho hai worked on Sundays before now ; but that in such cases lie never charged for it—a proof , he said ,
that he always worked on that day as little as possible , and which , indeed , if true , must be ad mi : ted by all as tolerably satisfactory ; for lawyers , like moat men , are not fond of working for nothing . The Mayor , however , acknowledged that the Town Clerk was at work lately on a Sunday , to forward the Chancery Suit . Theaddresses were then severally proposed by Alderman Tottie , and carried ncm con ., though Alderman Musgrave , by allusion to the " bloody old Cumberland , " sought to provoke tho Toriod into a defence of their champion aud favourite ; but they had sense enough to hold their tongues ; and so the Aiderman wa 3 disappointed . A committee having been appointed to confer with the West Riding magistrates , with respect to the enlargement of the Houso of Correction at Wakeneld , the Council adjourned .
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We have received the London journals of Friday . The following are extracts : — Fatal Accident on the Birmingham and Derby Railway . —Birmingham , Thursday Evening . — The train which left this town at five p . m ., on its arrival at Whiteacre Heath , near Coleshill , came in oontact with a truck on the line , the consequence of which was that the engine was thrown off the rails . The first-class carriages then broke away from the tender , and ran on without the engine , but one ormore of the third-class carriages in the rear were thrown over , and one unfortunate passenger killed on the spot . Tho stoker was likewise pitched from the tender .
and report spates , died this morning . Whether this be true or not , I cannot positively asoertain , but all accounts agree in representing him most seriously , if not fatally , injured . Many of the passengers received severe bruises and contusions , but , with the exception of the parties already named , I believe few of them experienced injuries of much consequence . The man killed was in humble life , formerly a horsekeeper in Birmingham , and , from all 1 heard lam inclined to believe , although riding in one of the carriages at the time of his death , a servant in the employ of the Derby Railway Company . Correspondent .
Accident on the Eastern Counties Railway . — On Tuesday , the 1 st instant , an accident , which might have been attended with serious results , occurred on the Eastern Counties Railway . The train left BrentwoOd at three o ' clock , p . m ., and proceeded to within a mile and a half of the btratford Station , when the attention of the passengers was called to an uneasy jumping motion of the carriages ; repeated concussions were heard , and at length it was ascertained that the tender and a second-class carriage next to the tender were both off the line . The engiue-driver must certainly have used great caution and skill in gradually stopping the train , otherwise the whole of the carnages must have been overturned . The guard , who was upon the roof of the carriage , was in a very perilous situation , and was compelled to hold on with all his strength .
Dreadful Accident . —Yesterday ( Tuesday ) afternoou , a most frightful accident occurred' at the cotton-mill of Messrs . Cartwright . A girl named Gilby was accidentally caught by the machinery , and killed upon the spot , her body being mangled in a dreadful manner . —Blackburn Gazette . AUKIVAI . OF THE REMAINS OF NAPOLEON AT Cherbourg . —The Bello Poule frigate , commanded by the Prince de Joiuville , and which has brought back to France the remains of the Emperor Napoleon , oame to anchor at Cherbourg , on the 30 th ult ., at five in the morning . The Moniteur Parisien says that the funeral ceremony is fixed for the 10 th instant .
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The late Mubdeb of a Gamkkeepkb at Huxleb , in Cheshiek . —Our readers will doubtless recollect that a short time ainoeaman named Thomas Henshall , a gamekeeper , living at Huxley , near Tarporley , in Cheshire , was murdered within three hundred yards of his own door , his death being effected by the discharge from a gun , which entered his left side . The man who is supposed to have done this deod has been apprehended , and upon the strength of the evidence adduced has been committed to ' take his trial for the murder at the next assizes to be held in Chester .
The Nbw Poob Law in Makchestkil—The precept for the formation of the Manchester Union has been transmitted to that town by the Poor Law Commissioners . It is to comprise no less than twelve townships—viz : —Manchester , Blockley , Bradford , Cheetham , Crampsall , Faiisworth , Harpwney , Great Heaton , Little Heaton , Moston , Newton , and Prestwicb . It remains to be seen how the poor in these districts will receive the popular law . Dublim , Dec . 2 . —Carlow Election . —At halfpast six o ' clock yesterday oveniug the sheriff declared the result of the day ' s polling to be—For Colonel Bruen ( Tory ) 289 For Mr . Ponsonby CWhig ) 201 Majority for the Tory 79
The West End Friends , Cheltenham , sub ' scribe 10 s . for the support of the wives and families of the imprisoned Chartists , hoping many others will follow our example , and that tne glorious work begun will ere long terminate in a total defeat of tyranny and oppression , and that liberty may eoho through every Chartist ceL , and that Frost , Williams , and Jones , may be speedily returned to their native land .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( by express . ) Friday , December 4 . —Our arrival of Wheat is moderate , and we have a fair show of samples from vessels below ; tho sale is slow , aad prices have declined Is . per quarter . Fair Barley without much alteration , but second qualities are again lower and difficult to quit . Oats and Shelling unvaried . Beans and other articles as last quoted . Leeds CoRif Market , Tuksdat , Dec . 1 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Barley , and Oata to this days ' market are smaller than last week . Beans rather larger . The supply of Wheat being very small has caused a better demand , and last week ' s prices fully supported . Tho finest Barley has not varied ia price , but all other descriptions have been Is . per quarter lower . Oats , and Beans little alteration Shelling has been 13 . to 2 s . per load higher . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK
ENDING December 1 st , 1840 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat , Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Ore . 3176 1503 599 0 144 i £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . 3 0 7 114 54 1 3 8 i 0 0 0 2 4 8 g 249 Leeds Cloth Markets . — There has not been much doing at either the white or coloured clothhalla since our last . Very few merchants have attended , and trade has been dull . There are
extensive sales of bankrupts stock in the market , and this period of r , he year is always one of dullness . Leeds Fortnight Fair , Dec . 2 . —There is only a moderate supply of Beasts at market this morning , few of which are of prime quality . The show of Sheep is larger , and more business has been doing in real prime Wethers . Buyers have been numerous , and to some extent , needy ; consequently the whole has been well sold up . Beef 6 s . to 6 s . 6 d . per stone ; Mutton 6 d . to « Jd per 1 b . Number of Beasts , 23 t ; Sheep , 3 , 600 .
HUDDERSFIELD CLOTH MARKET , TuESDAT , DdC . 1 . —Our Cloth Market has had a rather better appearanca to-day ; ' more goods of all descriptions nave been sold , but we can notice no improvement in price . Slight Fancy Goods for Spring are more enquired for , but few orders have yet been given . The Wool Market is quite flat , owing to the large sales in London being abont to come on , and it expected to fall still lower ; but the Bank of England having taken off the scr « w , and made money more easy , several conjectures are afloat as to its being done to keep up prices . A fair average stock is in the warehouses . Howden Corn Market , Not . 28 . —There was a moderate supply of Grain at our market to-day , at the following prices : —Wheat 59 s . ; Barley 31 s . 6 d . ; Oats 18 s . Id . ; Beans 4 la . 6 d . per qr .
Manchester Corn Makket , Not . 28 . —Our market this morning was thinly attended , and there were but few transactions reported in any description of Wheat ; we do not however vary our previoui quotations . Flour was in moderate demand at former rates . For Oats there was a fair enquiry , and we note an advance of Id . per 45103 . Choice cuts of Oatmeal were in a « tive request , and aa improvement of 6 d . per 2401 bs . was readily obtained . In the value of other articles there is no alteration . Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , Dec . 2 . —
There was a much better show of stock today than for the Iaat two or three weeks , especially of beasts ; the quality , however , was much the same . There was a good inquiry for best beef , and such found purchasers at a shade , and but a shade , under last week ' s rates . Prime Wether mutton maintained its value , but the best ewes and inferior the turn in favour of the buyer . Some quantity of beasts were left unsold , but few or no sheep . Best beef , 6 d . to 6 id . ; inferior , 4 ^ d . to 5 | d . Prime mutton , 6 £ tf . to 7 | d . ; and ewes and interior , 4 % d . to 6 \} d . per 1 b . sinking the offal .
Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 1 . —Only a limited business was transacted in Wheat this morning . and prices for both free , Foreign , and Irish , must be noted about 2 d . per bushel below the rates of last Tuesday . There was not many Oats offering , but few were wanted , and little progress could be made in sales at any advance upon our previous quotations . Oatmeal met a moderate demand at 20 s . 6 d . to 273 . per load . Several small parcels of English Malting Barley were fresh up for market , and were offering at 38 s . to 40 s . per imperial quarter .
Hull Corn Market , Decemuer 1 . —The farmers ' servauts have been at liberty since this day week , consequently the supplies of all descriptions of Corn to this day ' s market have been limited , but sufficient for the demand . Wheat does not improve in condition . A few of the choicest samples , and also of old , were taken by needy buyers , about the currency of this day week , but tender descriptions moved slowly j though offered at a reduction of Is . to 5 b . per qr . Old Beans are scarce , aud do not give way . Barley , for malting , as well as the best Oats , sell slowly about the terms of last week , but secondary sous find difficult sale , though offered at lower prices . No alteration iu any other article .
York Corn Mabket , Not . 28 . —The weather having improved the condition of Wheat , we have a good demand to-day , at prices rather exceeding those of last week . Fine Barley and Oats must also be called higher , the former about Is . per qr ., and the latter £ d . per stone . Beans as before . Newcastle Corn Market , Not . 28 . —Owing to the prevalence of contrary winds , the arrivals of any description of Grain coastwise are very smalL At to-day ' s market there was a fair supply of farmers' Wheat , the condition of which was a little improved , aud it was readily bought up at the price of laat week ; foreign Wheat was also in demand j valae
and although it barely supported its i a - good amount of business was done in ' ** The sale for malting Barley continues doilj at a decline of Is . per quarter ^ as our maltsters and brewers still make very limited par * chases . There is very little sale for any except we finest descriptions of Malt , although ordinary descriptions may be bad la . to 2 s . per qaarwr che » P ^« Of Oats there was a good Bupply from the counWi which sold at last week ' s rates . In grinding Barley Beans , or Peas little change since our last . —Arrival during the week , coastwise , 200 qrs . Wheat , S 3 « qra . Barley , 1 * qrs . Malt , and « 70 sacks of Float , foreign , nil .
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmitk . Coanif Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hU Printing Offices , No » . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate ; and Published by the said Joshua Sob ^*» ( for the said Fbauqds O'Connor , ) at hia Dwdling-houae , No , 5 , Market-street , Briggste ; an internal Communication existing between ihe wn No . 6 , Market-street , and the Bald Nofc . -W-and 13 , MarkeUtreot , Briggate , thus ooMtitutin « J < l whole of the said Printing and PubuiUnS O »* one Premise * . All Communications murt be addressed , ( Port-p * t *> * ° / . HOBSON , Northern Star O&oe , ? Saturday , Deoember § , 1 «* W
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 5, 1840, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct358/page/8/
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