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BOUSE OF LORDS , Fkidat , Mat 7 th . In trjwer to Lord EUeaboron ^ h , yisconnt Mbi » ory . NE , aaid , if a defective treaty had been c oncluded "With -ha Chinee * government according to the preliminary rvriicles that had been received , they would adviae her majesty not U ratify it , and instructions to that efftxr : Lad been sent out to China . In snawer to the Duke of Wellington , the Noble Viscount stated that he could not say whether Chusan had been evacuated . Earl FitzwilliaM presented petitions from Kendal , Halifax , and Leeds , the latter signed by 25 , 000 inhabitants t ?) , praying a repeal of the Corn Laws . Lord Asubcb . tox regretted her Majesty ' s ministers hid excited ill-Wood and agitation throughout the # onntry by bringing forward such a measure .
The Earl of WlCEXOW did not think that the advoeates ;> i the Repeal of the Corn Laws would be satisfied with tha measure , but that it would be productive of renewed agitation . The Duke of WELLINGTON was astonished that interested motives should always be ¦ attributed to the adrocavis of the Corn Laws . He believed they were actuated by no snch dirty motive . They were only anxious to protact the agriculture of the country , and render England independent of other countries for her » Hpp ? 7 of food . Adjourned . Monday , May 10 . A treat number of petition * were presented for and against any alteration in the Corn Laws , one of -which save ii ? e to a short discussion .
The Lord Chancellor informed the House that he had received a letter from Sir Robert Stopford , in acknewisdgment of the v&te of ? frfp'fr" passed to himsell and bit companions in arms , for their achievements in Syria . The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill went through onuuiuee , and their Lordships adjourned .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Fridat , April 30 . The Polloc and &ovan Railway Bill , the great North of England Railway BUI , and some other private bills Were rrad a third time and passed . Mr . O Cossell gave notice that in committee on the Suj'sr Duties , he shonJd more that any reduction of duty be extended only to sugar the produce of tree labour . Cvlunti SiBTHORP gave notice that in committee on th * s Civil Contingencies , he should move that no alary he allowed to Mr . YJard , Solicitor to the Home Depart- : ^ nt . Zn . n-wvr to Mr . OConnell , Sir R . Inglis siid it Was ^ is indention to bring forward a measure on the subjrtt vt Church Extension on the 18 th instant , and h- snould ihea state the number tf " additional ehcrrhirs £ e t > r 8 Doted t-honld be erected .
P ^ ikioris in Livuur of th-j proposed reduction of the dubia t > n foreign sujar were presented by Mr . -Thornelcy from L vr .-pool merchan t * trading fruni th = Brazils ; hy Mr . LaK-achtre from the American Chamber of Commerce it Liverpool ; by Mr . G . W . Wood from the mercLur . ta tnd ru ^ nafacturtrs of Kendal ; by Mr . Lusb-Ington ir-jm all th-.- firms engigtd in the sugar trade in London -, and ag ^ raat the measure by . Mr . Giadatone from the Is ' ar . rt < f si . Vincent ; by Mr . A . Chapman from th- shipowners of London ; by Mr . Lockhart from the CfciiUiU-r of Commerce of Glasgow ; by Mr . Cresstrell fr > . 'Ui the "West India merchants tf Liverpool ; by Capt . Maitiiew fram tue Culonial Society of London ; by Lrril Stanley from r-erchants of Glasgow ; by Sir R . Peel from 4 » 0 West India planters , and frOur twentyseven places in Jamaica by . Mr . Goulburn .
Lord J . Evssell said the alterations he meant to propose in the duties on com were , a fixed duty upon Wheat of Si per quarter , on Rye , 5 s . per quarter , on Barley is . 6 d . per quarter , and on O-ts 3 S . id . per quarter , i . Cheers . ) On the order of the day for going into committee on the sugar duties being read , Lord J . Russell said he thought it incumbent on Him , owing to the notice given by the Noble Lord ( Sandon , ; and the altitude assumed by various parties , political and commercial , on the subject of the proposed measure of the Government , to state to the House the reasons by which they had been actuated . Lord John Russell here proceeded at length to his vindication of Ministers from the charge that their
recent move was a " fetch / to whip up their supporters throughout the country . Having grappled with the subjects of timber and sugar , and being at the same time aware that there was another great interest , the protection afforded to which was a serious grievance to the people of that country , tliey could not have met the House of Commons with the confidence that they were proposing good and right measures which one day would form the foundation for the continued prosperity of the country , if they had shrunk from grappling with that third question . ( Loud cheers i He thought- the prop-jsition he had announced ie the House on the subject of corn would keep it a ; a steady price of 50 s . or 6 ' 's .. -without exposing the country to ruinous fluctuations . ¦ . Cheers . ) With regard to &ugar , the principle
they meant to proceed upon was the Temoval of prohibition , and the imposition of fair and honest duties . ( Chters-j It was said that sugar eouid be introduced from the \ Test Indies at a reasonable price ; but they had co guarantee that the price ¦ would remain at a reasonable price unless competition was allowed . The Noble Lord here instanced several casts in wliich competition had proved bantficial instead of- being injurious . He now came to the question of emancipation , which all parties must admit had been a most sucefcssf&l experiment , as affecting the interests < A 8 * , 000 persons . The Noble Lord then referred to the marked improvement that had taken place in the condition of the negroes ia the West Indies , as shewn in the despatches of the governors , and the reports of
the stipendiary magistrates , and contrasted it with the condition of the labouring class is Manchester and the othtr large manufacturing towns . It was argued that the adoption of the measure proposed by the Government would give encouragement to slavery , and promote the cultivation of slave groirn sugar . He contended that the adoption of the resolution » f the JJoVle Lord would not advance them one step in the abolition of slavery—the sugar would still be made , and still be purchased in every part of the world ; it wauld be no comfurt to the slaves to be told that the produce of their labour wonld only go to Germany and Switzerland in exefrmge for the manufactures of these -countries . The example which that country was about k > set wonld be of the utmost impor-a&ce in the Braz ' . ls , the United States , and throughout the continent of Europe .
If tkit great commercial community came to the conclusion that restriction aud prohibition were" the besi Tnvrimg of commercial policy , they would be adoptee and acted upon by other countries to the detriment o : England . Their great object should be the extensioi of the j commerce and manufactures , and -unless the ; made up their minds to remove all vexatious prohibi tions and restrictions , they could never carry out tha principle to the full extent He left it to the House U adopt or reject his propositions . If they adoptee them , they might look forward to an . era « f prosperit ; for the country—if they rejected them , on that Hous ¦ would rest the responsibility . The Government woali test satisfied with having done its duty by bringin forward the measures they considered best for the in teres ^ of tie country . ( Loud and general cheering . )
Lord sa > "d »; n then moved , as an amendment to the : * Speaker leaving the chair , that considering the efforts ! < and sacrifices Parliament and the country had made for : the abolition of slavery with an earnest hope that it ' ¦ would lead to the extinction of those evils in other conn- '¦ i tries , that House was not prepared , especially with ' the present prospects of supply of sugar from the British 1 eolonias , to adopt the measure proposed by her Majesty ' s i ] Government , for the reduction of the" d ' uty on foreign \ ' sugar . The Noble Lord contended that it was highly ! ' improper to give any encouragement to slavery unless ' ' ¦ under a pressing and urging necessity which at present 1 did cot exist It would be most impolitic for the sake , ( of the trifling difference oils . 6 < L per cwt . to unsettle ' < the whole of their relations with their West Indian pos- ! ] sessions . - i I ! ' ¦ ; j i ; I ' | i
Mr . Hogg said if the measure-was passed , that coun- try would be inundated with sugar , the produce of slave- holding countries , to the exclusion of the produce of their owa colonies . : Mr . Havtes gave his hearty concurrence to the pro- ' , position of the Government , and he thought it would be hailed with satisfaction by the great bulk of the ; community . ' Mr . James , although a West Indian proprietor , would support the measures of theXxovcrnnicnt , as he bad never allowed his private interest to interfere -with ' bis public duty . ( Cheers ) Dr . Lcshi > gtos objected to the measure , as it was calculated in his opinion to promote and encourage ; slavery , to discourage the cultivation of cotton in the : Brazils , and render them dependent for a supply upon the Ucited Stales , '
Oa the motion of Mr . Ewart the debate was adjourned till Menday . The report on tbe Criminal Justice Bill was igreed ¦ to . ! Adjourned at a quarter to one o ' clock . 1 Monday , May 10 . j A great number of petitions were presented f « and against any alteration is the Curs Laws . ) The adjourned debate on Lord Sandon ^ s amendment j with respect to the sugar da ties was resumed by Mr . Ewart , -who denied taat there was any reason to ex- j pact the large supply of sugar intimated by Hod . j Members on the opposition tido of the House , from eur ; own Colonies in the course of the ensuing year . The Hon . Member entered into calculations in order to show that the supply of sugar would not exceed that of 12 yean back , while the population of these countries had increased 15 per cent
Mr . Heaxhcoib opposed any alteration of the Com Laws . He was opposed to any sort of compromise upon the subject , but he could not believe that even the Noble Lard ( J . Rasaell ) could himself think that the proposition of a fixed doty of Ss . would ever be agreed to . Believing the question of the alteration of the Corn Laws to be intimately connected with the question then before the House , and that both rested on the same principles , he should Tote against the proposition of bar Majesty ' s Government Mr . Strakgkways gaTe his concurrence to the proposition _ of the Goverameat , ttwmgh he thought
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that Ministers were blameable for bringing them forward without haviag power to carry them through Parliament Mr . Grotb contended that all classes of the community would derive the greatest advantages from the adoption of the line of cosomercial policy proposed by the Government The question before the House was not whether there should or should not be a protection in favour of our colonies , bat whether there should be a greater protection than a differential duty of fifty per cent It did seem strange to him that an / private interest could be so unreasonable as to claim a greater
sacrifice than this at the expence of the consumer . He was of opinion that it was the duty of the House to protect the consumer frem being Mxqm sacrificed te any private interest whatever . He belitved that if sugars were allowed to come into this country on the terms proposed , London would become the centre of operations on the Continent , to an extent which was not now the case . Much of the business transacted at Hamburg and Antwerp would take place in England , and by means of British instead of foreign shipping . The Honourable Gentleman concluded by giving his entire , cordial , and hearty concurrence to the propositions of the Government
Mr . Colquuoun contended that the effect of the proposed measure would be to destroy our West Indian colonies , and to render slavery more nourishing than ever , by the encouragement which wonld be thus given to its produce . The arguments used by the Noble Lord ( J . Russell ) on Friday night were nothing less than a defence of slavery , for all his arguments were precisely the same as were formerly used by the parties most strongly opposed to negro emancipation . The Noble Lord might rely upon it , that neither that House nor the people of England would ever accept the proposition of having cheap sugar at the expence of grinding down the African on the soil of Cuba—they would not tolerate the proposition of obtaining sugar
cheapened at the price ef blood . The manufacturing interests of this country would inform the Noble Lord that the best thing that coald be dene for them would be , to preserve to them the markets they were already in possession of . Now , from the returns quoted by the Noble Lord , it appeared that the exports of Britith manufactures to the West Indus had increased , within a short peri-xl , no less than forty per cent , and to British North America sixty per cent The increase in foreign markets was not above half that in our colonies ; and yet the Noble Lord , by his proposition , was levelling a joint blow at two of the most valuable of those markets—the West Indies and Canada , and , in the same breath , declaring that he was doing so fur the benefit of the manufacture .
Mr Gregg supported the propositions of the Government , which he heard with a great deal of pleasure , convinced , as he was , that they would prove , if carried out , highly beneficial to ail classes . He had hoped that the lauded prjprietors , when a proposition was made to a ' -ate all monopolies , would have intimated a willingness to mitigate their own ; bnt he found himself mistaken , and regretted that class interests were still to prevail over those of the public . Mr . Walter said lhat the Government appeared to preceed upon the plan of increasing the revenue , and , at the same time , lowering prices , two things almost incompatible . Ho had spoken with a great many
experienced mercantile men , who declared that they had no confidence in the financial measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchtquer , and more particularly thut one relating to the introduction of foreign sugars . With resp&st to the Corn Laws , he was in favour of an alteration in them , but the amount of fixed duty which he should support would greatly depend upon what should be done with the Poor Bill . It was thought that the election , in which he had been recently engaged , might have had some influence on the measures of Government ; and he would say that , taking it 3 circumstances into consideration , it would be well indeed if it should produce some influence on both sides of the House .
Lord F . Egertox thought the relief to the consumer in the country w » s of much higher interest than the consequences of either the East or West Indies , but the Noble Lord had not shown that there would be any appreciable benefit to the consumer as the result of his propositiou . On the contrary , he calculated the reduction in the price of sugar as likely to be only Is . 6 d . per cwt . which , at the average rate of consumption , would make a difference to the poor operative of only 2 Ad . in a whole year . The Noble Lord contended that , by passing this measure , England would fall from the
high position she held in the estimation of nations , and the value of the example she had hitherto exhibited with respect to the slave trade would be rendered nugatory . It vrould be better to render the slave trade once more legal , and to allow our ships to sail from Liverpool under proper and humane regulations , than by this measure to give encouragement to slavery in quarters where it existed in its most revolting characters . The Noble Lord concluded by expressing his intention to vote fur the resolution of his Noble Friend Lord Sandon .
Mr . LABorcHERE said he looked with anxiety to the decUiun which the House might come to , only because he saw those great interests who thought their own monopolies in danger , if the same principle skonld be applied to themselves which was now sought to be applied to the protection of duties on sugar , coming foi ward to defeat a measure calculated to benefit the mercantile prosperity of the country . The Hen . Gentleman reminded the House of the enthusiastic support given to Mr . Huskisson by his political opponents when he brought forward his principles of free trade , and contrasted it with the reception which gentlemen on the opposition benches gave to the present Government when trying to carry out the principles which ~ SLt . Huskisson promulgated . He was a strong party man , and wished to see his party in power , but if the
gentlemen on the opposition benches would c&rrj out those principles of free trade , so important did he deem them , that to those gentlemen he would give as warm and as cordial support as he was that moment giving to his Right Hon . Friends . The Right Hon . Gentleman then defended the Government from the charge of having taken either Parliament or the colonies by surprise in the proposition which they had made , and contended that it would be better to afford a fair protection only to the colonies , instead of deluding them with a monopoly whisk had never been found to be permanently beneficial . There was , in his opinion , ¦ very little weight in the arguments that the contem-1 plated measure would encourage slavery or the ! slave trade . At present this country sent manui factured goods to Brazil in large quantities , ; which goods were paid for in sugar which was i refined in England in bond , and exported to foreign
: countries . Surely this was giving encouragement to : slavery quite as effectually as if this slave-gr <* wn sugar j was consumed in England . In fact , the only question was , whether the trade should be carried on by direct : or circuitous means . It was to be recollected thai , by 1 the existing treaty with Brazil , the highest duty which could be placed on British goods was 15 per cent ; that : treaty would expire in 1844 . It was supposed in Brazil that it would expire in 1842 , and much irritation ; prevailed there at the prohibitory duties imposed by i Great Britain on Brazilian produce , and unless some ; alteration in those prohibitory duties should be made , : it was unlikely that the commerce with that country should be continued on terms so favourable to British manufactures . Ministers might not , perhaps , triumph in the decision of the House upon that occasion , but ' there was so much of soundness in the propositions they made , that they must ultimately be adopted by the country .
i ^ ' Mr . Gladstone said that the House was not called upon on that occasion to decide upon the principles of free trade , because the resolution before the House was that the import duties on sugar were to be governed by higher principles than any connected with trade or commerce . The real question was , whether they were to abandon an experiment for the abolition of slavery to -which they had hitherto steadily adhered , and towards the success of which the people ot this country had made very large sacrifices . As to the benefit to the consumer , it would be a poor consolation to the poor operative of Bolton to tell him that in order to relieve his distressed condition there should be a reduction in the price of sugar of Is . 6 d . in the cwt , a reduction ; which could never , by possibility , reach the quantity required by the poor operative . It was worthy of
] 1 ' remark as to the expected supply for the ensuing year from our colonies that all the estimates of the probaWe supply of sugar far exceeded the greatest consumption that had ever hitherto taken place in Great Britain in any one year . The Hon . Gentleman contended that there was a great difference between coffee and sugar , because of the former article there was not a sufficient supply ; the produce of free labour and cuffee was not the cause of slavery , for it required bnt little labour of any kind , while to the necessity for great labour in the production of sugar might be attributed the origin and continuance of the slave trade . The object of the Government was to increase the supply of sugar , but if the supply of foreign sugar was to be increased , so must be the number of hands to produce it , and so must an additional number of Africans be torn from their families . The Noble Lord
talked of inducing the Braeila to mitigate the evils of slavery , and to take steps towards its ultimate extinction , but the Noble Lord at the same moment was proposing to give up the only inducement we could hold out to them to do so—that of admitting their sugars to oar market This country had paid twenty millions towards the abolition of slavery , and twenty more millions in the shape of gifts to foreign powers and in armaments to suppress the slave trade . It bad , besides , paid something like ten millions in the price of sugar , making fifty millions altogether . Besides all this it had made great sacrifices in human life in our settlements and ships on the coast of Africa , and , after all this , they were now called upon to stimulate that lust of gain which bad tended to keep np slavery and the slave trade , notwithstanding all the exertions which had been made to pat it down .
When tie Hon Gentleman sat down several members rose to move the adjournment of the debate , which immediately took place . The other orders of the day vere then disposed of , and the House adjourned .
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TUE PETITION OOOTXHfTIOir . London , Satarday , May 8 tb . At five o'clock p . m ., the members assembled in the Hall , when Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly was called to the chair . Mr . Morgan William * read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Dr . M'Douall brought np the report of his canvass amongst Members of Parliament He made upwards of one hundred applications . In some instances he received favourable replies , but the majority of the members were either engaged or absent from borne . Mr . Skevington reported that he applied to seventy members many of whom were from home . He met with a few who agreed to support the petition .
Mr . Barm by also reported . Amongst the answers which be received was one from the Chairman of the House of Commons , who said that be coald not entertain the question . Sir John Mordaont would not give an answer , Mr . T . Eastcourt would not support the petition , and Mr . R . T . Parker said that he would as soon hang himself as support the petition . ( A laugh . ) Mr . Ruffy reported that Messrs . K . Hoskins and Warburton received him most kindly , and expressed much concern for the prisoners , for whose release they would do all in their power . ( Hear . )
Mr . Rose then reported , and enumerated several Members of Parliament upon whom he waited . His success was much the same with that of his brother delegates . Mr . Payne promised to support the petition and expressed his abhorrence of treating political prisoners as felons . ( Hear . ) Mr . Sheppard was of opinion that the prisoners had not half enough of punishment Sir R . Peel was from home ; Mr . Turner was in favour of a general release ; Mr . Rutherford could give no answer . Mr . Wall read a long list of members whom he had canvassed . Some promised , others hesitated , and a great number were either engaged , or were from home . The members who accompanied the above in their canvass were Messrs . Morgan , Rklley , Cullum , Collins , and Smart A vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Wall for having devoted so much of his time in arranging the circulars for the Members of Parliament
The following : s tho circular which is left by the delegates after their first application , should they not succeed in obtaining an interview with the Member : — 5 * . Old Bailey , 4 th May , 1841 . The undersigned b ' . ing deputed to wait upon you , by u committee appointed for the purpose of obtaining the liberation of all political prisoners , meeting at this place daily , and having so waited , and found you from home , beg U-ave to ask , through this medium , whether the committee may expect to be bonoured by your support and influence to the said object in your place in Parliament An early answer will greatly oblige , Yout ' s , iuoat respectfully . The Secretary read the following letter from the Marquis of Normanby : — "Home Office , Gtb May , 1841 .
( I Ctn T am . 1 !« nnli A Vc *> * Vi ,. Afm >/ itua r \ t Vni ^ iiQnKv " Sir , —I am directed by thu Marquis of Normanby to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 5 th instant , respecting certain memorials which have been entrusted to you for presentation on behalf of John Frost , Zephaniab Williams , and William Jonea ; and I am to acquaint you that the regular course , and the only course iu such cases , is to transmit the petitions to the Secretary of State , and that if you will do so , Lord Normanby will give them his attention . " S . M . Phillips . " To Mr . L . Pitkethly . " Mr . Wheeler asked a question respecting the payment of the London delegates , which , after some remarks by Messr ? . Pitkethly , Morgan , and others , was referred to the Finance Committee Mr . Balls presented , through one of the members , a petition from Hawick , signed by 1 , 046 persons , in favour of the release cf all political prisoners .
Mr . Pitkethly wished to know how they should act respecting the memorials . They ( the deputation ) were commissioned to lay them before the Queen . Dr . Wade said that bo would go with them to Lord Normanby , who would present them . Mr . Martin instanced the case of Mr . Mason , of Bollington , who proceeded to Brighton , and insisted upon his right to present two petitions to the King . Ou that occasion he adductd several proofs and original documents , to show that the people bad a right to have an interview with the King . ( Hear . ) Mr . Moigan Williams—Ye «; and he was afterwards transported . Mr . Martin—True ; he was transported . He was of opinion that the Queen would not receive them , and that it would be , therefore , better for them to have an interview with the Secretary of State for the Home Department i Hear , hear . )
Dr . M'Douall—By a recent order , petitions could not be presented at levees . Mr . Pitkethly was of opinion that they should induce Earl Stanhope , Lord Brougham , or some other Noble Lord to accompany them . Dr . M'Djuall— Why not Members of the House of Commons ? Mr . Morgan was satisfied that Mr . Berkley , Member for Bristol , would present their petitions to the Queen . ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . Martin said Mr . Duncombe would be a proper person . Mr . Pitkethly—He was not on friendly terms with the Marquis of Normanby . Dr . M'Douall—There could be no presentation at levees . If they agreed to a deputation for presenting the petition , they should apply to the Secretary of State .
Mr . Pitkethly—They could present their petition , if they only could find a man bold enough to do so . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Rose^—In the case of the Dorchester labourers , the petition would not be received if it were not accompanied by a body as a deputation . Mr . Smart was of opinion that they could not obtain access to the throne ; yet they should do all in their power to effect it , as they were not aware whether their petition would be presented , if it was left with the Secretary of Stale . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Morgan Williams assured the Convention that his constituents felt all anxiety for the fate « f Mr . Frost , who was beloved by them . ( Hair , hear . ) He trusted that the most efficient means would be adopted for the success of the petition , which should , if possible , be laid before her Majesty . His constituents , especially the men of Newport , entreated of him to have the petition directly presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) Aftrrsome further observations from Messrs . Skevington , Smart , Ridley , and others , it was resolved that it should be left to the Committee to consider the best measures to adopt for securing the presentation of the petition . The Convention then adjourned .
I j MONDAY , May 19 . The members met this morning at nine o ' clock , pro ( forma , and then adjourned to five o'clock in the even-| ing , in order that in the meantime they might prosecute tkeir canvass . They again assembled at five o ' clock , Mr . Wall in the chair . The room was very crowded , and amongst the persons present were several very respectable females . Mr . Morgan Williams read the minutes of the lost meeting , which were confirmed . The following letters were read : — ' Sir Charles Brooke Tere begs te inform the Convention for the liberation of political offenders that he can give no opinion till the question has undergone dis cussion in the House of Commons . "
Sir , —I received your note requesting me to notify to you whether or not 1 will give my assistance in procuring the release of prisoners now under confinement for political offences . My answer to the application is , that I shall feel much pleasure in supporting any memorial to the executive praying for the release of those persons , with the exception of Frost , Williams , and Jones , whose conduct occasioned such fatal results to the misguided inhabitants at Newport R . Walker . Messrs . Rose and Cullen reported their convass . They made twenty-seven applications and had six interviews , Mr . Lester was favourable , but expressed great anxiety to ascertain what course would be pursued by the
Chartists in the event of a dissolution . Mr . Munta detained them a length of time , and spoke much about the Corn Laws , the repeal of which he would support , although he was of opinion that much benefit to the people would not be derived from it ( Hear , hear . )—He thought the repeal would bring more money to the market He would support the petition for the release of all prisoners . Messrs . Quinton Dick and E . White were favourable to the cause . Mr . Trent looked upon the Chartists as a queer set of fellows . ( Laughter . ) He would not pledge himself . Toe Members generally gave it as their opinion that the names of Frost , Willi ams , and Jones should not be mixed up with the names of the other prisoners .
Mr . Ridley and Mr . Ruffy reported that Mr . J . A . Yeates was favourable , and recommended that the terms of imprisonment , the punishment , and the exact nature of the crime of each should be specified . Above all , that where the prisoners were confined under ground should be stated , as he deemed such treatment cruel In the extreme and unjustifiable . ( Hear , bear . ) He considered it improper to unite tht » names of Frost , Williams , and Jones with those confined in this kingdom . A letter was read from the Earl FitawiWam , in 7 ^ wLf " ^" 1 8 aid ' that « »» had not given the subject consideration , he could not take upon himself to return an answer to the application madeto
Mr . Wall and Mr . Martin reported that they waited upon thirty-two members , and had only four interviews . Mr . Jarvis was favourable ; Sir Charles Burrell would give it bis most serious consideration Mr Irving considered that the prisoners were guilty , and that they wen in proper buds . Messrs . Wall and Martin pressed upon his attention the cues of Lords WaldegraTeand Cardigan . Mr . Irving replied that be knew nothing about them . ( Oh , oh . ) Mr . Wall said that Mr . Jarvis was decidedly opposed to the punishment inflieUd ttpwtt » prtooae » : PP ^
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A letter was read from Mr . WUliams , stating that be was favenrablB , and that he would fesl great pleagure in presenting any memsriaL Dr . M'Douall waited upon the Hon . Mr . Berkeley , who said that he would feel most happy in accompanying a deputation to the Queen , and that he would lay other petitions before the House of Commons . ( Hear , bear . ) In fact , he said he would do anything be could in behalf of the prisoners . ( Hear , hear . ) He also waited upon Mr . Duncombe with certain statistics of the wages paid to working men . He ( Dr . M'Douall ) went to the House of Commons to supply other members with similar statistics which , no doubt , would that night be used in the House . ( Hear . ) The following letter frem Mr ; Rich was read — " SIR , —I have this day sent a petition signed by one hundred freeholders of Holt , parish of Bramford , Wilts , to T . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . " Thohas Rich . "
Another letter was read from Mr . Gilby , relative to the Sheffield petition . A letter was also read from Mr . John Jones to Mr , Cleave , which accompanied a petition from Sutton-in-Asbford , Nottinghamshire , containing the signatures of 1000 males and 756 females . Dr . M'Douall as chairman of the committee for general purposes brought up the report . The report recommended the payment of £ l weekly to Messrs . Wall , Ridley , and Rose , during the sittings of the Convention . Mr . Collins . —Is there any , and what payment made to the London Delegates by their constituents ? Mr . Wall . —The various districts were raising funds for the London delegates , for which they would pay not less than 30 s . a week . The recommendation was confirmed .
The report recommended that Mr . Martin , as a member of the Birmingham Frost Committee , and as elected by a public meeting to ait in the Convention , should , although not ballotted for , he considered us the representative of the Frost Birmingham Committee , and as duly elected member of the Convention . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommwnded that Mr . Martin be paid out of the general fund according to the scale by which other members were paid . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that £ 1 a week be paid to the doorkeeper . The object of the committee was to pay the door keeper the highest possible wages that their means permitted . After a short discussion between Dr . M'Douall , Messrs . Morgan , Martin , Pitkethly , and others , the door keepers' stipend was left at twenty-five shillings a week . ' ¦ '
The report recommended that the deputation appointed to present the Memorial to tl ; e Queen should not be satisfied with any thing short of directly presenting it to her Majesty or a direct and positive refusal . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that the address from the Frost Birmingham Committeeshould not be published . Recommendation confirmcri . It was also recommended by the Committee that Mr . Pitkethly be treasurer , and suggested means for collecting the funds < 5 tc , which wero adopted .
Dr . M-Douall , in submitting the seventh recommendation of the report , said that the Committee before they hart approved of it which they did , and most unanimously , ! mat they studied and considered well the constitution of the Convention and the principle upon which it was founded . ( Hear . ) The Committee were of opinion Unit there could not be too many members of the Convention . Uut they were of opinion that when an individual sought to sit in it that lie ought to be officially announced by the Manchester Executive and ballotted for . ( Hear . ) Mr . Leech a highly
respectable man , and than whom a more efficient , a more trust worthy , or more honourable man oouhl not be , was not ballotted for by the Manchester Executive , because his election bad not been officially announced . As for Mr . Collins he ( Dr . M'D . ) and the other members of the Committee entertained for him the highest respect ; still when they ascertained that he had not been officially announced to the Manchester Executive as duly elected , and aa the Executive did not ballot for him , they were unanimously af opinion that he was not duly elected member of the Convention , and they reported accordingly .
Mr . Rulley moved , and Dr . M'Douall seconded , the adoption of the report . A call having been made for the letter of the Manchester Executive in reference to Mr . Collins ' s election , the Secretary was directed to read it , and which was as follows : — Sir , —Aa I made an oversight in my letter , I now send you the names of the gentlemen put into the ballot box—Messrs . Sweet , Nottingham . Smart , Leicester . Skevington , Loughborougb . Morgan , Bristol . Woodward , Brighton . Marsden , Bolton . Deegan , Sumierland . Arthur , Carl ing ford . Gillett , Shtffield . Martin , Birmingham . M'Douall , South Lancashire ,
Manchester , &c . fee . Mr . Sankey was nominated for Edinburgh , but could not attend . Mr . Dover for Norwich , but his modesty was such that he would not obtrude himself on public notice , but would rather let those perform the busiuess who could do so with more effVct Mr . Moir , of Glasgow , could not nbaeiit himself , in consequence of bis own business . Mr . Lorett could not attend for reasons of his own . Now , my dear Sir , more information was given me on the subject of Messrs . Leech and Collins ; they were both put in nomination , but , in consiquence of my getting no official information on the subject , I left both names out of the hats . John Campbell , Sec
Mr . Cullum was of opinion that all persons elected by a public meeting had u right to sit in the Convention . He therefore moved , as an amendment , " That all persons legally elected by a public meeting to sit in the Convention were entitled t » a seat in it " Mr . Ridley said he might be elected by a public meeeting , but not according to the rules of the Northern Star , which furnished them with tho only guide by which they should go . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Smart said that if Mr . Cullum opened so wide a d » or to the Convention they would be inundated by persons sent by Associations , not Chartist bodies ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Hose said that certainly if such a precedent were once admitted they would have anti-Corn Law leaguers or members of the Carlton Club sitting amongst them . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Pitkethly was desirous of union . He was sorry that any liiil'erence of opinion on the subject had existed . He supported Mr . Collins because he knew him well , and was satisfied that hu would be a useful and active member . Besides , they should remember that bis services were gratuitous , and that his constituents paid his expenses . < Hear , hear . ) He waa aware that his vote on the Bame subject , on a previous day , had given some offeuce to his ( Mr . Pitkethiy ' s ) constituents ; still he was satisfied that he was right , and therefore persevered in his course . If his constituents were
displeased , and wished it , he would resign ; and to that effect be bad written to them . He always would , as be lately did , pursue a straightforward line of conduct , and without regard to differences on other points , support the man who would serve him in gaining a particular object . ( Hear , hear . ) Even Mr . O'Connor approved of Mr . Collins being returned . It was only by union they could preserve their organisation , and that union they should struggle to maintain . He supported the amendment . Mr . Morgan followed on the same side .
Mr . Collins said that his name was not sent to the Manchester Executive because bis constituents did not deem it necessary , as they paid all his expences out of their own funds ; they considered that the names of representatives of small constituencies , whose expences were paid out of the general fund , were only sent to the Executive . He was not there to speak of the " new move . " He was sent to watch over the petitions forwarded in favour of all political offenders , and that duty he would conscientiously discharge . ( Hear , bear . )
Dr . M'Douall denied that they bad a right te introduce the Northern Star , or the name of Mr . O'Connor , into the debate . They bad nothing to do with either . The constitution ot their body was propounded to , and approved of , by the country . That constitution was therefore their only rule . The committee were not to act on recommendations , but on principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was astonished to see the people of Birmingham deviating from the constitution that formed their body , especially as they were so particular in the late Convention , when Messrs . Salt , Pearce , and
Hadley sat as so many inquisitors examining the right of each member to sit ( Hear , bear . ) Their dictum was then a law . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Dr . M'Douall ) cared not who laid down the principle by which they were to be founded . They adopted that principle , and should be directed by it The Doctor again referred to the rejection of Mr . Leech , and assured the Convention that no party , but a desire to adhere to principle and the acknowledged constitution of their body induced him to join in the report which formed the subject of discussion . ( Hear , hear . )
The amendment was then read and put It was as follows : — " That all persons elected by public meetings to sit in the Convention , and forward the objects of the General Charter Association , be considered members of the Convention . " Four voted for It , aud seven against it Mr . Pitkethly was still of opinion that Mr . Collins ' name should be put in the ballotting box , and that whether he was or was not a member of the Charter Association , that be had aright to sit as a member of the Convention . He therefore moved that the Convention accept the gratuitous offer of those who sent Mr . Collins to assist them as a member of the Convention , in seeking the release of the political prisoners . Mr . Cullum seconded the amendment . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Skevington opposed the ameHdment . Mr . Morgan said it would be despotism on the part of the Convention to reject a man selected by the P « opl « .
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Dr . M'Douall conceived it % mere begging of the question to accept the services of those who sent Mr . Collins ; they knew nothing of such an offer , they knew nothing officially about his election . He was not returned by the Manchester Executive , nor bad be produced bis credentials . He should not allow any thing or any man to disturb the principle of their constitution , and thus excite discord amongst them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Collins . —I require that my credentials which I brought with me be read . The Secretary read the credentials dated March 2 &th , 1841 , which stated that Mr . Collins was duly elected to watch and superintend the presentation of the National Petition , adopted at the meeting in behalf of the expatriated and incarcerated Chartists . Mr . Ridly inquired if the amendment recognised Mr . Collins as a legalised member of the Convention . The Chairman replied in the affirmative .
The amendment was put and lost . After which the original motion for adopting the report of the committee , was carried by seven to three . Dr . M'Douall next reported that the committee would hare been in the same difficulty : regarding Mr . Barmby , as the irregularity occurred with him , and the Manchester Executive . The latter , however , removed the difficulty by recommending him as a member of the Convention . The report , therefore , also recommended that he should sit as a member of that body . Mr . Cullum moved that Mr . Collins ' * name be included with Mr . Barmby ' e . The amendment fell to the ground , and after a short discussion between Messrs . Pitkethly and others , the recommendation that Mr . Barmby he considered a member of the Convention was adopted .
Dr . M'Douall presented a petition from Rugby , Warwickshire , containing 235 names , and one from Manchester , containing 69 , 000 signatures in favour of the political prisoners . Mr . Ridley moved that the voluntary offer of those persons who sent John Collins to assist in canvassing the Members of Parliament , and to assist in the release of the expatriated and incarcerated Chartists , be accepted . Mr . Pitketbly Beconded the motion . Mr . Martin moved as an amendent that , as Mr . Collins was not a member of the National Charter Association , he could not sit as a member of the Convention . ; At the request of several members , the Chairman , asked Mr . Collins if he would give his services ?
Mr . Collins said , 1 have been told by three resolutions that you do not want my services . I should , indeed , look foolish before my constituents , if after that I offered them . The original motion was put , when three appearing for , and three against it ; the Chairman gave his casting vote for thu motion . The Convention then adjourned . It is supposed that Mr . Collins will confide his petitions to Members of Parliament , and then return to his constituents . : . Mr . Collins appeared much disappointed at the result On his departure he was accompanied by several friends . He was a most active member for the few days he was connected with the Convention , aud discharged his duty most zealously .
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COBBETT AND THE CORN L \ WS , TAXATION AND REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE .
The following petition from the late William Cobbett , M . P ., against the Corn Bill , in 1815 , was addressed by that celebrated man to the House of Lords , when that measure was before their Lordships . ' . We beg to remark that the reader will find that Mr . Cobbett was not unjust enough to oppose the passing af the Coru Bill , without , at the same time , praying for a reduction of taxation ; the bringing down the army and navy to what tbey formerly were in time of peace ; and thus to reduce the public expenditure ( exclusive of the debt ) to about six millions a year ; nor does be omit a prayer for a Reform of the Commons' House of Parliament There are sense and honesty ia this . " To the Lords spiritual and temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled : — The petition of William Cobbett , of Batley , in Hampshire , dated on the 7 th day of March , 1815 ,
HUH'BLY . SHEWETU , That your petitioner does not presume to be competent to judge of the precise degree in which the merchants , traders , and manufacturers of this kingdom , may be affected by the proposed law ; but , while common sense tells him that it must seriously injure these classes' of the community , that it must so enhance and uphold the price of shipping , freight , and manufactured goods , as to transfer the building of ships , the employment of ships , the making of goods , together with vast numbers of our best artizans , to countries , where the necessaries of life are at a much lower price ; while common sense tells him that to uphold the
price of food is to drive from their native country great numbers of persons in search of better living on their incomes , leaving their share of the taxes to be paid by those who remain , and that , too , out of diminished means , arising out of diminished demand for their produce , their manufactures , and their professional labours . While common sense says this to your petitioner , his own experience , as an owner and a cultivator of land , enables him to state , with more precision to your Lordships , the grounds of bis conviction , that any new tendency to raise , or keep up , the price of corn , will prove , in the end , to be no benefit , but an i njury to the owner and to the cultivator of land .
That your petitioner has seen , with great surprise , that in certain petitions obtained privately , and sent from this county , it has been asserted that the expences of a farm remain nearly the same as when corn was at the late high price . Your petitioner ' s observations and experience enable him most positively to contradict this very material fact When wheat was sold at an average of 190 s . a quarter , the weekly wages of a labourer were from 15 a . to 18 a . ; and that , now , when the average price of wheat is about 60 s . a quarter , the , weekly wages of ft labourer are from . 10 s . to 12 s . The price of brick-work , which was 50 s . a rod , or perch , is now 40 s . The price of smith ' s and wheelwright's work is experiencing a similar fall ; and the price of cart and plough horses have fallen a full third .
But there is another great fund of expence to which your petitioner is particularly anxious humbly to solicit the attention of your Lordships , as it is intimately connected , not only with the great mass of the people , but with their political , civil , and moral conduet , namely , the poor-rates , which , in the parish of Bishop ' s Walsham , where the land of your petitioner principally lies , have been reduced in such a degree , that your petitioners has bad to pay , iu tho said parish , during the year just now expiring , one fifth less than
he had to pay during the last year , with the pleasing prospect of a progressive diminution in this kind of expence , and in the vast numbers of those persons who are now included under the degrading appellation of paupers ; who , in entering the pale of pauperism , have , in general , left behind them all those sentiments of independence , of patriotism , of love of liberty , of hatred of oppression , for which the very lowest classes of Englishmen were , in former times , so highly distinguished , and have , along with the name and garb of paupers , assumed the tone and manners of slaves .
For the practical , the undeniable proofs that high prices have an immediate tendency towards the creating of paupers , your petitioner humbly begs leave to refer your Lordships to the documents amongst the records of your Honourable House , where , it clearly appears , pauperism , kept in check for a long , series of years by the native spirit of the people , vcaa let loose like a torrent over the land by the enormous prices during the late wars , which , in depriving men of their power , deprived them , and even their children , of that shame which ha . d before kept them from the poor list ; and , therefore , your petitioner cannot but view with profound sorrow , that a legislative set should be in contemplation , having , as he firmly believes , a tendency to prevent for ever the restoration of the labouring classes to their former state of comfort , of independence of mind , and of frankness and boldness of manners .
Your petitioner is well aware that , unless the prices be raised and upheld , it will be impossible for the owners and cultivators of land to pay the taxes that will exist after the Property Tax shall have ceased ; he i « well aware , that to insure them a high price for their corn is the only means of enabling them to pay these taxes ; but , then , he is clearly convinced , that a very large part of those taxes might be dispensed with ; thus the army and navy , which swallow up so considerable a portion of them , might be reduced to the state ia which they were previous to the late war , and thus the whole of the public expences ( exclusive of these attendant on the National Debt ) might be reduced to what they then were , namely , six millions a year , and thus , without raising the price of corn , the credit , the safety , the honour of the nation might all be amply provided for and secured .
For these reasons your petitioner humbly prays that your Lordships will not pass any law to prohibit , or restrain , the importation of corn ; and , as the nation , once more , happily , sees the days of peace , be also prays for the repeal of all the laws laying new restrictions on the press , passed during the late wars ; and , further , he most humbly and earnestly prays and Implores your Lordships to take into your early consideration that subject , which , in point of real importance , swallows up all others : —the state of the representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament . And your Petitioner shall ever pray , William c # bbhti .
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Ahtiquities at thb New Exchangb . —The workmen , in excavating part of the site of the New Exchange , have found several Roman antiquities on the site of a large pond , fifty feet long , thiny-four feet wide , and thirteen feet deep . Amongst these antiquities are a Roman wall and pedestal , articles of pottery ware , glass , and glass vesBeliJ , lamps , coins , stiles and tablets for writing , and a Btrigeluueh as had been used in the baths of Pompeii . The latter is perfect . Sheep bones , and the to ves and horns of stags , have also been discovered in the excavations .
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CHSSTBRFIEU ) AWD BRAMPTON —E ;» vi hundred and twelye signatures have been affixed t « the National Petition , being five hundred more th * were appended to the former National Petition At a meeting held on Sunday , a strong resolutW was passed , protesting against the sitting of Joim Collins in the Convention , and calling upon OT »» member of that body to protest against it . ™ HEXWOOD ,-Mr . Charles Connor , of Manchester , delivered an animated lecture to the inhabitanta ofthe place on Thnrsday evening in last week . TOCKPORT . —Mr . Lewis lectured to a an merous audience on the Corn Law fallacy on Sunday evening . J
BINDLEY , ( neab Wigan . )—A temerance meeting was holden in the open air , at rive o ' clock on Sunday afternoon . Messrs . Dixon , Donnelly auS several other able speakers , sustained the cause of total abstinence by powerful and convincing awra ment 8 . They have established in this village a reading room , in a room previously occupied bv a jerry lord , where the working man may now amuse and inform himself , by perusing , after the toils of the day the Northern Star , and other newspapers and periodicals , with which the table is loaded or by conversing with his fellow workme n in t heir cool and sober houre , in the matters which belong to their respective ^ Bterests . ¦ w
DUBLIN . —The cause goes on well : our prinoipleB are spreading , and converts being gajne ) j throughout the whole city . We have much reason to thank Dan : he has done us great good . Atonr weekly meeting last Sunday , it was determined to take a larger room for meeting in , the present on * being too small . We received communications from several friends in England , stating that persons here called on them , professing to be Irish Chartists . driven out . " There have yet been none of ow members obliged to go , and if any should they will have -roar laws by which our English friend ma * distinguish them from gulls . '
BARNSIiET . —At the meeting , on Monday £ > were banded to Mr . Peter Hoey , to be transmits ? to the Star office for Mrs . Frost . A resolution wu passed to the effect that Mr * Henry Hetherine ton deserves the execration of every honest Chartist for his base , cowardly , aud calumnious letter to tha Northern Star . The petition for the release of the Imprisoned Chartists was signed b y 3 , 296 , Chartists exolusire of the signatures from Wor&brough Commmon . A petition to the Commons praying tliem toaddresg lier Majesty for the dismissal of Ministers , has been adopted , and is being numerously signed .
BlfllttlNGHAItt . Chahtist M-EETiNG . -fbe regular weekly meeting was held at the room ia Freeman-streec , on Monday evening last , but little business was transacted , except eurolling the names of new members , and receiving coatnbutions is Messrs . White and Taylor bad left to attend an anti-Corn Law meeting , which had been announced in the Journal of the previous Saturday , for the purpose of discussing the matter . HYDE . —Mr . Campbell , Secretary to tho Executive , lectured here on Monday last , to a respectable
and numerous meeting . Ho explained , in a most explicit manner , the right of the people to the Charter , and shewed the increase of trade since the year 1800 to 18 . 41 , and the increase in proportion of the miseries suffered in the manufacturing districts . The Chartibts of Hyde are true to the cause they have espoused , and will never shrink from the agitation which the brave O'Connor has laid down to the people , so long as he acts consistent with the Charter and the people ' s rights . Their meetings are held weekly in the Working Men ' s Institution , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock .
iONDOJf .-Tbe City of London Chartists have procured a place of meeting , well furnished with a platform , seats , &c , at No . 55 , Old Bailey . Several enthusiastic meetings have been recently held here at which Messrs Martin , Skevington , Smart , and other members of the Convention , made strong and eloquent speeches ; and resolutions respecting the Lovett and Collins move , of a similar character to those passed by tho provincial Chartists throughout almost the whole kingdom , as well as resolutions for the liberation of Bronterre O'Brien , fee , were adopted .
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From the London Gazette of Friday , May 7 . BANKUUP 1 S . C . Cannon , Darkhouse-lane , Lower Thames-street , fish-factor , May 14 , at batf-past twelve , June 18 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basingball-atreet Solicitor , Murray , New London-street , Fenchareliatreet . C . Brown , Oxford-street , china and glass dealer , May 18 , at one , June 18 , at twelve , at tha Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-streek Solicitors , Mean . Farrar and Lake , Godlinun street , Doctor ' s Commons . ' G . Fuller , Regent-street , shawl dealer , May 14 , it two , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Walters and Reeve , Basinghall-street . R . and J . Burgess , Macclesfield , silk throwster * , May 14 , at twelve , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , BasinghaH-street . Solicitor ) , Measn . Crowder and Mayuard , Mansion-house-place .
W . B . Heazsll , Oxford-street , fishmonger , May 18 , at one , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitor , Mr . Thomas , Fen-court , iFencburch-slreet J . Henderson , Manchester , bookseller , May 22 , June 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Kay and Co ., Manchester ; and Mr . Surr , Lombard-street . W . Marshall , Liverpool , iron founder , May 20 , June 18 , at one , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Mallaby , Liverpool ; and Mr . Chaster , Staple Inn . J . Booth , sen ., J . Booth , Jun ., and S . Booth , Leeds , Yorkshire , stuff manufacturers , May 25 , at ten , June 18 , at nine , at the Commissioners Rooms , Leeda Solicitors , Barr , Lofchouse , and Nelson , Leeds ; and Mr . Fiddley , Inner Temple .
J . Wilson , Leeds , Yorkshire , timber merchant , Maf 14 , June 18 , at the Commissioners' Booms , Leed * Solieitors , Mr . Robinson , Leeds ; aud Mr . Strangeways , Barnard ' s Inn . A . F . Donovan , Liverpool , merchant , Maf 19 , Jone 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Rowley and Taylor , Princess-street , Manchester ; and Mr . Sharpe , Staple Inn . E . Radenhurst , Birmingham , glass chandelier maker , May 21 , June 18 , at 11 , at the Union Inn , Birmingham . Solicitors , Mr . Page , Birmingham ; and Mr . Burfoot , Inner Temple . vT . Callum , Pattingham , Stafford , farmer , May 21 , June 18 , at eleven , at ' the Swan Inn , Wolverhampton Solicitors , Messrs . Thurstiins and Liddle , Newport , Salop ; aed Messrs . Bigg and Goldfinch , Southamptonbuildings .
W . Williams , Bridge , Kent , brewer , May 17 , June 18 . at twelve , at the Guildhall , dnterbury . Solidtors , Messrs . Sankey and Sladden , Canterbury j and Messrs . Egan and Co ., Essex-street , Strand . W . Newall , Jun ., and A . Harrison , Manchester , grocers , May 16 , June 18 , at eleven , at the Commaaioners Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Hadfielo , Manchester ; and Messrs , Johnson and Co . y Kingfr bench-walk , Temple . T . and W . Reevts , Clalnes , Worcester , coach builders , May 21 , June 17 , at eleven , at the Unicorn Inn , Worcester . Solicitors , Mr . Corbett , Worcester ; and Messrs . White and Whitmore , Bedford-row . R . Evans , Liverpool , stationer , May 21 , June 18 . at one , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitor * , Mr . Snowball , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Fox and Co . Basinghall-Btreet . ¦' '
. » . B . W . Browne , Lowestoft . Suffolk , cooper , May W , June 18 , at twrfve , at the King ' s Head Inn , Beccle * Solicitors , Mr . Norton , Lowestoft , Suffolk : Wa Messrs . Adlington and Co ., Bedford-row . _ W . Doxfod , Bishop Wearmouth and Monk Wear mouth Shore , Durham , ship builder ,-May .-21 , vn » 18 , at eleven , at the Thompson Arms Inn , Sondef lano-Solicitors , Messrs . Wright , Sunderland ; and Mesa * Swain and Co ., Frederlck's-place , Old Jewry . R . Field , Marton-in-the-Marsh , Gloucester , eon me rchant , May 18 , June 18 , at twelve , at tUe ttea Lion Inn , Banbury . Solicitor , Mr . Atkins , Ssrsden , near Chipping Norton . DISSOLUTIONS OF PABTNERSHIP .
J . N . Wood , W . Dowson , and K . Woed , Liverpool , sail makers . J . N . Wood , W . Dowson , and M- r-Russell , Liverpool , sail makers : so far as » 8 a "" T P . Russell . J . N . Wood , and M . P . R 0 " ' , ' ^ merchants . A . BirchaU and W . Griffith , M anchester , commission agents .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Hoy 11 . BANKRUPTS . ¦ _ John Harrison Thompson , silk throwster , Newcastle , Staffordshire . fMIBOBWilliam Linsdell , umbrella manufacturer , wmm * street , City . mnattt-George Sadler , linen draper , Cheltenham , eww terahire . c . # •<• , John Vaughan Barber , hanker , WaUaU , BUM * ahire . Richard Cope , lack dealer . Staffordshire . ^ . ^ John and Edward Mlllard , cabinet oaken , cnew * - ham , Gloucestershire . „ a . msf-Thoma * Guy Wake , eriTene . -, Catfle Cary , & >**¦ ¦ eUhire . Jamea Mann , wooljtapler , Norwich . BftM trf . George Cornier , clothier , North NiWey . Glowed
John Beaumont , grocer , Huddersfield . George Gower , grocer , Cardiff . «„„«««*' John Young , ship builder , Newport , Mono " William Heginbottjam , cotton aplnner , ABaton *" ** Lyne . William Henry Hicham , saddler , BiiatoL
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The xtncBBB or Dxaths bj drowning in the river Thames between Richmond and Gravesend amount to the large number of 500 annually , of which about one-third occur in the pool , principally among seafaring persons .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 15, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct379/page/6/
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