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      _ * QBX _ 3 HXSE SUS-BSES ftSfflZTift . The commissions of Assizs for the city and comity of York "were epened on ^ Saturday last On Friday evening , P . W . T . V . Weatworth , _» q ., the High Sfeeriff , Mired at the George Inn . On Satarday evening ; the Sberiffii for the City and County , -with the TURol cavaiesde of halbertmen and tradesmen , proceeded to tb » Bailwaj Stttien , in lanner Row , to meet the Judge * Md although the treather was very uifavo—ibis , th « spectators ware __ n _ t > a _ . AftenreWng abo »« * a boar , Mr . J _ * i » Wlgttea ** ¦ Hired IT the m ^ l tain from Landau ai 5 * " ^* eight o'doefc He than took his ae _ in J * k > High Sbsrift * ! naiage , aad proceeded to the Castte and tr-Mb—l , when the comni—aons was * opened . On Smday laomhig , hi « _ ardship attended divine _ erric « _ t _» Minster . ... Lord f *<\** Jotfiee D __ an did aot arriTe in the eity till Monday morning .

      < HHLDHA _ L , JCLT 12 . ThU morning , at half-past eight o ' clock , Mr . Justice ¦ Wig ht—J— took his seat on the bench . After the usual formalities bad been gone thrcmgh , the following gentlemen were impanneUed on

      THE GRAND JURY . , John Prest , Bsq ., Foremoa . Mr . Thomsa Nelson Champney . _ r . Bid _ rd Bordetin . Mr . Benjamin Agar . Mr . Leonard William Sedgwick . Mr . Charles Potter . Mr . Samuel Powler . Ml . James Thnmn ( x _ B _ e _ Mi . John Bell . Mr . Matthew Rymer . Mr . George Brown , jun . Mt . John Britton . Mr . Robert Farrer . "Mr " William Watson . Mr . Christopher Ware . Mr , Wells Hood . Mr . Thomas Marsh . Mr . Joseph Severs . Mr . John Sumpner . Mr . William Hudson . Mr . John Harewood . After the proclamation against Tice and immorality had been read ,

      Mr . Jnstiee WightmaS addresed the Grand Jury He said he rejoiced ninch that on the present occasion ha should haTe to oeenp ? % -very email portion of their feme , Tfcere were to tfiset bat two ease ., and thesa eases eomprehesded three prisoners only . In the case of one of them they would haTe to inquire into the errcnmstxn&es attending the death of a person named Warren , and they would haTe to oonaider whether there was s _§ rient eridence against a person named Plews the party charged , to put him on his trial for manslaughter : If a sudden affray should arise , and in the course of the conflict or struggle it should happen that death ensnes , unless the party inflicting the wound ¦ was acting strictly in self-defence it would be their duty to put the party so inflicting the wound on his trial for

      the crime of n _ n __ o £ hter . That —as the oaly observation b * would make on the ease of Plews . The ] facts ¦ would te detailed by the witnesses , and as far as h& bad been able to learn- of the sUt « of tSe ease ' from the depositions , it would present some eirenmstanee * not Tery favourable to the police of the eity of York , because if they had interfered at the time , as they could have done , the fatal result might most possibly haTe been preTented The otber ease was one were two persons named Ward and Kirby were charged with haTe broken into a dwelling house and stolen a quantify of property thereis . 2 f o person , as they would easily suppose , would be present dnring the artattl commission of the « ffence ; but in considering the guilt or innocence of a party , or whether they -were so satisfied that there was probable cause to w&rr&Bt tbs-m in patting the prisoners on their trial ,

      it -w&s-a most material circumstance to inquire how soon after the commission of the offence the stolen pro perty was found on- the- party charged , because the speedy fiadisg of property afibrdi a Tery frequent suspicion , at least , that they upon whoa it is found are the guilty parties . It was not necessary , for them ( the Grand Jury ; to do more than to raise a sufficient ground to send the prisoners on their trials . It was not their duty to try the parties ; they were only to see that there was probable cause to send them to another tribunal , in order th ? t the guilt or innocence ef the parties charged might toe inTestigited . In conclusion , he ( the Learned Jndge ) stated that if in these , or any other easts that might cotne before them , they should find themselrea trader any difficulty and should require any advice or assistance from him , he should be most happy to render it—The Grand Jury then retired to their room .

      The Learned Judge then proceeded to the Mansion-House , where he breakfasted with the Lord Mayor and seTer&l of the corporate body .

      YORK CASTLE , July 12 . Mr . Justice Wightman U >; k his seat on the Bench at twelve o ' clock . After the magistrates of the three Ridings , _~ , bad" been called oTer , the following gentlemen were sworn oc

      THE GRAND jrBY . William Bookes Crompton Stansfield , Esq ., M . P ., of 35 _ o ! t-h _ l , Foreman . Sir O—8 . Ibbstson . Bart , of Denton-park . Thomas Biratow , Esq ., of Gatrow-Hill , near Tork . Hewley Mortimer Bsines , Ecq ., of Bell-hall . JoJ _ Bell , Esq ., M . P ., of Tfciidc Aksander Brown , Esq ., of Beilby-Grange . Christopher William Caster Cbaytor , Esq ., of Spenithorne-haSL Alfred Horatio Dsrley , Esq ., of Elviagton-halL Joseph Dent , Esq ., of Ribston-park .

      Wm . Gitforth , Esq ., of Wiganthorpe . William Marshall Hatfield , Esq ., of Newton-Kyme . Jobn ' Hutton , Esq .. of Sowber-hiU . Thomas Laycock , Esq ., of Fishexgate-House , near York . Geo- Lloyd , Esq .. of Stockton-hall . Gio . Liddell , Ssq ., of Sutton-bouse . Williaa Bennett Martin , Esq ., of Westboroagh-hall Francis Mo ' rJey , Esq ., of Marrick-park . Wm . Lister Fenton S ^ ott , Esq ., of WoodhalL Henry , Willougb . by . jun ., Esq ., of BirdsalL Matthew Wiltoa , Jan ., Est ., of Esleton-halL Richard _ oniton _ i _ es , Esq ., M . P ., Ribston-halL

      The T > ro ___ fclo _ i agaisst -rice and immorality "was then read . - ThBJni > eB charged the Grand Jury . He observed that , upon this the first occasion of his having -the honour to address tbe Grand Jury of the county of York , it was a subject of congratulation to him _ at the naaiber of prisoners in ths eaJendar was so few , but , at the same time , he could not but regret that the character cf seme -of the cases wts so he * Ty , there being no Ies 3 than four cases of murder in the calendar , sovoc of which reqaired _ *> most attentive and fearful consideration . But before he proceeded Tery britfly to cfier any ohserrations en tbe more important uf the cfKneee , he would point oai to them that it was net tiieir province to try the prisoners , but to send the

      several cases for tnal , unless they were reasonably satiSed of tbe innocence of the parties , that there was no ground for a charge being made . With respect to the more important case of murder , which had happened in tbe neighbourhood of K . uaresbr « ' , he bad only to obserre that , if theyfonnd the deeeastd came by his < lealii by tbe hsnd of one of Uie pailita , that ths others present were engaged in one common design , and that the blow was giver , in fortaerscce of that common design , in that case , those persons who were present , though they did not themselves actually inflict the wound , would be accessible to the same pulisLmeat as tbe principal . There were principals in tbe first and second degree ; but tbe crime and the punisbKeut was the same . Tiiere was a eaee of

      a melancholy description—that cf a woman being charged with the murder of her illegitimate child . In this case , one of the principal points for the Grand Jury to consider , would be whether they were satisfied tiat the child iras bsrn alire . If they were of opinion that the -wound ha-i been inflicted af&er the child bad breatbed , this was oae of those cases which they shouki send for trial as a case of murder . Oa the other hand , if 5 : skould appear that tfce ciiid had been bora dead , though the ¦ wcund should have been inflicted , the cria ^ of EraTder could cot be co mmitted ; the party could not be guiity of homicide , unless Uie child had been bsrn alive- There iras another csse "which was of a very peculiar character ; it v . as the case of a person of the Kiiae of Wulett , who was charged with the

      murder of a person who appeared to have died by violence , but it would be a question for ihem to cobsider -whether violeaca had beea done by a blow , or whether or not , in truth , the party had been ttupifled by a blow , t , r probably by liquor , and was EOS run over by a carriage ; and that tie cause of death was , in truth , by the carriage pasaing over him , and not by a blow . Bat if they were satisfied that tie party "who had inflicted ttie blow had left tbe deceased in such a situation that be was in danger of being run over by a cart , and vas acting in tbe prosecution of an illegal affray , then the crime wyuid be maas ' aigfcter . But in the erest of the party giving the blow , having done so in self-defence—Either in prottctinj himself from being robbed , or from any other CSMse and had knocked him down , and the cart had by accMent gone orer fcioi , then tbe party would not be guiirrofany crime . There was another case , in

      which a person of the came of Barrett was ch-irged ; with v / ilful murder . In that case tbe only qutstion ; for their coiioidtration seemed to be the identity of the j party charged . The man was not in custody ; still tbe j ease would be presented to them , and they would have j to set upon it in tiie same manner as though he was in \ custody . He h 3 < i mentioned these cases with more ; particularity , because they appeared the far heaviest cues in the calendar ; there wore some others of a j lighur desctipUcn . but Etill of considerable importance , j There was a person charged with administering drugs ¦ with intent to procure abortion . Tfce point was not for j them to consider whether the drugs « ei e of a noxious j Eaitzre ; but they would have to consider the intent of the party in applying them . There were also several eases in the calendar of cattiug and stabbing ; and , as in the other case he had mentioned , they would have to consider the intent with -which the -wr-uac ! s were j inflicted . lucre were also case * of f ^ -g ery ,- and here

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      again 4 h « y wonldhaveto consider not only the question of the genuineness of the Instrument alleged to be forged , but also the intent of the party charged . With . respectio the question of the genuinesss of tbe 4 nstrumeat , ibmlght be that the name ef the setuatty- « cwtfajg asd teftl person should appear on theintnuBent ; lfc possibly might be the hand writing of suchpewen ; bub if realiy'done for the mere purpose of fraud , if > it ahoult ar ^ ear-that the person whose name appears on'the bill is not the person represented by the party , tben there i > «! earVy a fraudulent intention . As for example : if a person 'bearing the came name as that of aa-eminenb banker -should forge » \> m TepteseaUtig buaertf to be that banker , ft woultT be equally a forgery , though the > hand writing might be the writing of & genotoe person

      The forgery is In the false caking of the instnusent in the name of another who is represented tote a particular jpanon . They would take that intothetettnaiderat » a because it had been « aid it was not a forgery as tfaere was a person of that came bat by no aeans the person teteaded by fte fa ^ er . The forger asoally reprwenta the person whoae name , would be- £ kely to acquire -credit , when , in tr * th . It Is not tbe ? name of tbatpenoB , nor the hand ( writing of the individual whom it represents . These were two cases in the calendar which he approached with some wsUctance Theee were cases of rape . » ey differed entirely from each other in their circumstances . They woaid not , however , { ail to bear in mind iow easy it wa « 4 o make aoch-achasge , and bow diftaolt it was to tefcte it

      Tbey woaM be guided by the < ondoct , the demeanour , and the eoBdition of tbe prosecntrix toon after the eiraamstaneeB she might speak . ¦ at took place . ( From these eircamrUBces their- jadgaktut would be { armed whether the ^ ease was a genniae- « ne or not . Tbeve was another case which be approaebsd with greater * eluc taoce t > i » " thoee which he had aanied ; but he abould stake no other obserratiou up « a it than this : -if it was possible that the wttcesses could haTe been tinder any mistake in that case , he abeald reeemmend tiem to form aa exceptioa to ahe rale which be laid down in -. the first instance ( unless they war « satisfied thai these was do probability of t £ > £ witnessss being mistaken ) and tbey would gwse the aoc&sed the-benefit of a doubt . ' it would be more

      eoodaeive to the public good , bow * rer , if such casea were sappce&sed . It was only a stung probable case that should wanact them in sending it for trial . Be was not aware of . any other case in tbe . calendar which required particular notice ; if , however , there should arise any difficulty in the course of their enquiries in which he could seftder them any assistance he should be hippy to do so . fie asked them to permit him , in eonclusioB , to niaie , » o « observation -wiuob occurred to him Id the perusal of the calendar . These » ere thirty nine priMmeri charged with the commission of offences in the calendar , and oat of these , fifteen only were able to read aad write , and ill tbe rest were wholly unable to do bo . It appeared that the most heinoss and the heaviest of the offences bad been committed by those

      who were incompetent < to read ; and he could not but observe , as it had frequently been observed before , that it very much concerned g ^ tlemen of influence , of rank , and station , to forward at much as they possibly could the instruction of the poor . They had too much reason to be aware that extent of knowledge is not a sufficient guarantee against tbe commission of crime ; but at least they knew this , that those who were able to read and write were not so liable t « commit offences as others who are destitute of those qualifications . It was desirable to afford as much education and instruction to the poor as would enable them to read and understand the principles of the Gospel—tbe best and surest guarantee of moral eonduct He would not ] anger detain them by any other obserratiens .

      COINING . John Scaife , 38 , and Ann Scai / e , 39 , were charged with haviDg in their possessiou , on the 1 st of March , at Hull , a mould for the purpose of coining . Mr . Abmstrong and Mr . WiLSOS were foT the prosecution ; Sir Gbegors Lewis defended Uie prisoners . ¦ On tbe day in question , frost information which the police of Hull had received , they went to search the prisoner ' s house , and , whilst there , a thumping was heard in one of the rooms up stairs . The police went

      into the room and found a quantity of fragments of a half-crown mould , and a hammer , which had apparently recently been used , as whiting adhered to the face of it . . A great quantity of good money was found in the house , and among it two counterfeit half-crowns The prisoners stated that a person named Bell , who lodged in-tbe house , had left there the articles that were found ; bat he was called to show that be knew nothing of them . As the fema ' e prisoner tras supposed to act under the control of the male prisoner , the Jury , under his Lordships direction , found her Not Guilty .

      Sir G . Lewin addressed the Jury for the male prisoner , and called witnesses , who gave him a g » od character . >" ot Guilty . John Wood , 38 . pleaded guilty to having on the 2 Tth of June , at Bradford , stolen a roan heifer the property of Matthew Chapman . Sentence deferred . Charles Wadsworih , 44 , was charged with having on the 16 th of June , at Quick , stolen a block mare , the property of Henry Fiscer . Mr . Oterend condncted the case for the prosecution ;

      tke prisoner was nndefended . About half-past Dine o ' clock on the night In question the mare was left fas tened in the prosecntor's field , and at half-past seven e * clock on the following morning he found the wall -adjoining the field pulled d « ira and the mare taken a ^ way . On the night of the robbery the prisoner was seen going in the direction of the field , and it appeared that he had sold the mare to a person residing not fai distant . Guilty . —To be transported for the term of ten years . The Court then adjourned .

      CR 0 W 5 COURT . —Ttssdat , July 13 . HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT SOriHCTWIlAlI . Joseph Sharp , 39 , and John Sharp , 29 , were charged with having on the 17 th of May last , at Southo-vrram , violently assaulted John Pi-arscn , and stolen from his person Is . 6 d ., a halfpenny , a farthing , and a basket Sir . Bildtabd condnctcd tfce prosecution . The prisoners were undefended . The facts of the case are these . The prosecutor is a carrier , residing at Paniphiil , Southowrasu Oa the 17 th of May , be was at Halifax , and . about half-past eleven £ . t nicht , ho was

      proceeding along tbe road towards Lis own house , and when be arrived near to Shipton-hall , he met two ptrsons ; one ef whom he identified zs John Sharp . On coming up to bim , John Sharp struck , the prosecutor on the head , acd knocked his hat off , and the other person , -who -was Te&ogniKd to be Joseph . Stwp , setefci him by the thighs and threw him on his hack . Joseph Sharp took hold of prosecutor ' s throat and forced the biood from his mouth , and his eyes wcre swollen in their sockets . The prosecutor vras robbed of an American coin , Is 6 d . a farthing , and a Ualfpeuny , and a baikfct . —Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      BCEGLAB . Y SEAR . SHEFFIELD . Joseph Turner , 22 , and Wm . Houteley , 29 , were cbargeii vriih having , on tht 26 th of May last , at Ecclesfifcld , burglariously entered the dwelling-house of Wm . DjEon , and stolen therefrom three printed dresses , three shawls , two cotton shirts , six silk and cotton handkerchiefs , and ether articles . Mr . Heaton snd Mr . PashleY appeared for the prosecution ; Sir G Lew in defended Houseley , and Mr . WILKISS appeared for Turner . The Jary returned a verdict of Guilty . Sentence deferred . STEALING CATILE . Joseph Race , 24 , was charged with having , on the 23 tk . of May , at JJotton , stolen two heifers , the properly of Timothy Arnold . Mr . Oveuexd appeared for the prosecution ; tbe prisoner iras undefended . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOUSEBREAKI . VG . William Smith , S 3 , and James Bailey , 15 , were charged witli having , on tbe 31 st of March last , at Low Ash , near Siit 2 . eld , broken into the dwelling-house of Wniiani Wilson Tingle , aud stolen therefrom six e&sert forks , tvro si vtr table spoons , and othei articles . Sir Gregory Letvin and Mr . Pickering were for the prosecution ; Air . Wilkins appeared for the defence The doors and windows of the prosecutor were fastened on tho night before the robbery , and about half pist fire o ' clock en tb « following morning he found tinX his boose and stable had beea broken open , and various articles taken thtrefrons . Oa tbe nigct before the robbery tbe prisoners and another man were seen near the premises , and ^ bout six o ' clock on tbe following morning tLe prisoners tvere observed passing through the toll-bar between Luw A .-ii and Sheffield , and Bailey vras carrying a sack .

      Mr . George Wild t ' uat day accosltd the prisoners and the otLer man in the streets a ^ Sheffield , when the third man ran away . He to-jk the prisoners , and on Smith ¦ was found a dyuble-bitvcUii knif ? , with the point of one of them broken ofEl A pitce of a bade was found in prosecutor ' s iioast , and it corr&spoEded exactly wiili the prisoner ' s broken blatie . The prisoners" boots were also compared with the foot-marks found on the premises , and they also corresponded exuetiy . Part of the stolen property v&s found on the priaonus . GaUi ? . Sentence deferred .

      ASSAULT . WVfra HoMndiK , ' S 0 , vrzs charged with having , on the 2 Sth of April last , at North >* ewb ^] d , in the East Riding , assaulted Thomas Towle , his caster , and stolen from his psrsou four sovereigns . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOCSEBRXAKING . Joseph Pitting , 32 , Samuel Laycock , 25 , and David Luycock , 2 i , -srere charged with having , on the -Ha of April last , at Skelf , broken into the dwelling-house of Gsunie Carver , and stolen therefrom 9 s& . Mr . Wissn acd >! r . F . Thompson" conducted the prosecution , and Mr , Xewtos appeared for Samuel Laycock . The Jury found th . prisoner Pilling Guilty , and the other iwo prisoners Not Guilty . Sentence deferred . The ( irand Jury ignored the bills against Wm . Lome charged with committing an uiinatural crime at Nun Mockton , and Fxancis Backle , charged iririi forgery at Bradford . The Court rose abcat half-past £ re o'doct .

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      WEST RIDING ELECTION . THE DECLARATION . Monday last , at noon , was the time fixed by tbe High Sheriff for delaring officially tbe ntmfeere polled by each of the candidates at the West Riding election . The town of Wakefield was early filled' ¥ y parties wearing blue fawnra , very few of theyellew ptriy beingtobe 8 een . The two factious had it-mil to themselves—the Chartists not deeming tbe « cea siou one of sufficient importance for them ; their object » e to parade principles , not gew-jww flags * od r i 6 o © ns . It mast , howwer , have struck the mtodg of all persons very forciWy , on seeing tbe chanjpe in tbe relotire positions oeflcpied by the two factions wiibifl-tb « space of one short week . At the n « mination , Ae - Bloodies"" were determined -tkat nobody bat themselves sbwld representthe RMingthela ^ of Wentworth bad been unfurled , and it mast eonaner . because H «» nquered in 1807 . Soe&ns

      mv Lord Hilton , in whose precious person wxa . ambodied the intelligence of * lonp line ofanceslry . Well Bight it be said , " H « ware the mighty falles !" And & » w what an insult to "Lord Morpeth ; and how strikingly-does it illustrate the gratitude of cfcat party whose ** baseness" has been placed on record by their master ! Lord M # speth was placed de /? radinglyat the bottom of tbe { poll , as the fitting reward of eleven years of polrtical degradation , by hie own party i —a mere lad , who cannot utter two consecutive sentences of plain English , having beea purposely paraded that the Biding might be carried , even at tbe expence of the defect of the Irish Micister . So BDuei for Whig generosity , for Whig gratitude , for Whig consistency ? Even Lord Morpefcli will now bid farewell-a long farewell—to tbe Yorkshire Whigs .

      The two parties were arrayed . on the hustings in the same order as at the nomination . The High Sheriff arrived , attended by a numerous eortegi , at twelve o'elock ^ and after the necessary formalities had been gone through , he declared the state of the poll to be as foilews -. — For the Han J . S . Wortley ... 13 , 165 For E . B . Denison , Esq 12 , 780 For Lord Milton ~ 12 , 080 For Lord Morpeth 12 , 031 Majority of Mr . Wortley orer Lord Morpeth >~ 1 , 134 Majority of Mr . Wertley over Lord ' Milton ^ ~ l » 085 Majority of Mr . Deniaon over Lord Morpeth — " 49 Majority of Mr . Denisoa over Lord Milton .... ; , „ ,. 700

      The announcement of the numbers was received wi . h great cheering by tbe friends of the respective parties . Silence having been proclaimed and immediately obtained , Mr . Wortley , as the senior successful candidate , then proceeded to address the meeting . Mr . Wortley said—Gentlemen , fellow-countrymen , and at length my constituents , —The proud pre-eminence in which you hare done me the honour to place my name , now gives me a title to present myself before you in the character of your representative . I am sure no man in this large assembly , or in the whole extent of this Biding , uuder-rates the immense value of that triumph . It shows , at Jeast this—that the voice of the West Hiding is no

      longer to be commanded by a close influence . It shows ( hat the voice of the West Riding is not to bo bought . It shows that the representation of the West Riding is not a mere appendage to a noble house , however high its station , and however deserved the popularity of the members of that house . And , Gentlemen , we have now to thank our opponents as well as yourselves for the extent of the victory we have gained ; for they have not only placed me here , but placed by my side my worthy colleague , 1 undertook in . the first place to demand for the West Hiding that which we all felt we had a right to aak—I undertook to ask for it a voice in the legislature of the country . We fought for it , but we met with the resistance of a determined monopoly . The time was when we made a moderate

      demandwhen we asked for a share in the representation , and with which we should be satisfied . But how have they treated us ! They fought us twice , but they did not persevere with tho Bame means and instruments as before . They undertook to withdraw a member who had given satisfaction to a great number of his constituents , and declared war tu extiriuiuauoi ) . What did we do I We did as English men always do under similar circumstances . We cried" To arms , away with the scabbard , and we will fight to victory . " And that victory we have at last achieved ; and it is a victory of which the tffects are not to be confined within the limits of the West

      Riding . The Hon . Gentleman , after alluding to the responsibilities of his post , thus concluded . I have only to thank you all for wha * you have done in the oause so far as I am concerned . I % q—I feel not merely as the representative of the majority of this riding , but I go as tbe member for this great district to represent all its classes , to attend to all its interests , to make no distinction between parties , so far as public business is entrusted to my care , and to do all I can to make it efSaiintiy couducted . You may depend upon it—and you flatter me by placing me in this situation—you may trust me that no exertion , no attention to your interests shall be wanting on my part ; and I trust the next time I meet yen to render an account of the charge you have confided to my hands , you may find that I shall be able to give a satisfactory a -count of that charge , and that you will think 1 have not betrayed tbe trust I first a ? kpd at your hands .

      E . B . Den . vison , Esq ., then presented himself . — He said—Conservative Electors of the West Hiding Three times vre have fought together : twice were we defeated , but at last , by great efforts , the victory is yours . Allow me to offer you in the most respectful terms my thank 3 for the honourable and distinguished position in which your votes have placed me . I hope I am duly sensible of tho importance of the position in which I stand—that I feel Ihe full value of the trust you have reposed in me , aiid I hope so long as I have that trust in my keeping , that I shall be able to discharge its duties for the benefit of the public at large—that it wiil enable

      me to add to the comforts of the great body of tho people , and the prosperity of all her Majesty ' s subjects ; so that when I am called on to return thai trust into your hands , I hope you will find it even a brighter gem . than it , is at preseut . 1 hope , aloii ^ with my honourable friend , having the honour « i being the representative of the West Riding , that , all parties , Conservatives , Whigs , and Radicals , will consider us equally their representatives . I , for ore , shall know no difference in their opinions when they approach me . I am most grateful for the honour you have done me , and therefore , as your representative , 1 most gratefully make my bow .

      Lord Milton then presented himself , and said —Gtn : ! emen , you now see before you one of the beaten candidates for your suffrages . Our oppoiu-nts have won themselves a golden triumph , av . d have now found themselves a sovereign remedy for their former misfortunes . ( Hear , and laughter . ) How long the effect of the ? e golden honours will lasi I cannot say , but I doubt the effects to be very lasting in this county . They have opposed those wise measures—( laughter)—iu the sternness of their Strength . They have thwarted that which in the end would add to their prosperity . They may

      thwart it for a time , but they may a 3 well attempt to stop the course of the sun as to stop tho progress o'those measures which have been proposed to tho country . I have to thank you all , not only the Orange , but also the Blues , for that kind reception which they have universally given me . Although i am politically opposed to ihem on political grounds , yet 1 trust iu private life I shall never find them my enemies . Gentlemen , I have to thank y * u once more for the kind way in which you have listened to me , and I beg no > v u > make my bow , and I hope you will be well represented by those you have chosen on the present occasion .

      Lord MonpErH spoke a « follows : —Inhabitants of the West Riding ot Yorkshire . I come yet onco again before you— C without a cooked hat ")—in tho order duly assigned to mo as the lowest on the poll . I am the last person , and it would bo tho Jast object I have iu view to aim at dissembling the iTiagiritvide of the triumph which our opponents have wTested from us . On the contrary , I really think that it is the most s'gnal and the mzsi decisive wh . ch has jet been attached to the Conservative car of r " . aetioi ; . I have to re ? i < n the representation of the Wes : Riding of Yorkshire into the hands of Mr . YVorthy . 1 say of Mr . Wortley , for let my defeat have at least that alleviation , I must be allowed * o consider htm my immediate- conqueror .

      We are o " W competitors . 1 have alrtady , as be has told you Ktfore to-day , met him twico in this glorious warfare ; a . VJ he knows belter than I can tell him that there iVre recollections and passages of our former lives which must make mo prefer him to almost any ot her man , as my successful rival . But in transferring my late portion of the representation of this Riding to his more fortunate hand , I cannot dissemble tb e price and ? plende » r of « he dower I have beeii too U ^ d of it—too proud ot' it ; for tbat . Kow , gentlemen , notwithstanding tho issue of tho recent struggle , —I tor ono can never regret , tiac wo fought tfce ba-. tle ( it nbie-handed : for 1 think , considering what the d w&weu opinions of tha Hiding have been ani what w . 'he nature of the questions submitted to its det , "k " —*— withdrawal and %

      defeat of one would & * Vi- " ? en tantamount to the prostration of } ^' ^ Htar , hear , hear . ) Nor , Gentlemen , not less i « & » hour of defeat , than when I stood in this place on Has day last , surroundcd by all the appearances at lea «* vi perhaps some of \ hp anticipations of triumph ; w * JCS : j' 1 feel psrtuaded that the oi » inioHS and i * t » --a ~ es of which 1 was then the feeble represenrati . *«? - * & < J ad vacate , ar-j even how moving in iheir forw . ^ jhougi ; unseen track , and hastening to their acci / . " op ^ nienr . B \ v , Gontlemen , I feel that 1 am no lor . V ? P ° / i ?' oa which entitles me to trouble you w . "tn my opinions upon political questions , or upon matt 9 r " Jelaiuj ^ io jour own concerns . I" Go on . " ) To you » * 6 \ veB » aaj properly and safely leave them . You h wa already . •> u your day and generation , done noble M-rv-ei : i . i the cause of our common country . But v . vi' iftu

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      long period of our connection , which has now lasted throu gh eleven years and five Parliaments-rafter the transactions fo which we . hare been parties and the terms we have been ' on together—I hojie that ,. before we part , you will allow me to say a few—and bmt a few—twords further ' upon points pertaining more to my own relations with you . I am willing to-flatter myself that even with my political oppanent 8 , 'I leave behind nothing but political differeaoee—( " bear , hear" from the Torirt)—and that we may -separate without any grouud < for angry retrqsjwctor &rp < srsonal offence . But as to those wi * whom I have had the-geeater happiness of agreeing—BOW that so many repolleotWDB-ef considerate kindness—of disinterested zeal—of generous forbearance of past

      struggles—and of past victories—come ruehing at once upon my mind—I feel what langoage caanot embody and thanka « annot convey . 1 have learned , Gentlemen , even to love the inanimate features of your natural landscapes with which I bww ^ wwn familiar during my -lepeated canvasses—your heathclad hills and s our wide-spread vallies ;; but iow much more then has any spirit bounded in anBWqrto tbe cheer which roused the mountain echoes , or to the welcome which -ushered me into the bwiest hauntB of your living industry . I trust I iaead » ot debar myself from sthe hope that in the .-varied course ' of Me , opport « aities may present themselves to me of Bhowing my abiding sense of gratitude for your past favours ; and I cannot help

      decliningthough it may seem to bespeak a more poignant sense of the loss I hare Busfilined—that I clo Hot think I could racoooile myself for the present to occupy auy other seat or represent any other «* aetitueucy . And now , "Gentlemen , that I have to take my leave of you , bear with me if I adopt . feff one moment , a more solemn tone than I might otherwise have thought it fit to use on any such occasion . But I eaHnot refrain from putting up one fervid petition that the Disposer of all events and the Giver of all good , may visit each and all of you with his choicest and most abundant blessings ! May He store your garners with increase , and reward your industry with plenty ! ( Hear . ) May He scatter the seeds of order—of

      teaiperance—of the domestic and public virtues , far and wide amidst all your dwellings . May He crown each hearth and home with peace—with comfortwith content—with thanksgiving ; and ever supply you with those who can ( I will not say more faithfully ) but more efficiently serve you ! TheBe , gentlemen , are my latest words . Thanks again to you . Fare you well , and all good be -with you . The Hon . J . S . Wobtlev then moved a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff ; which , in due course of courtesy , was to have been seconded by one of the defeated candidates , but Mr . F . H . Fawkes persisted in thrusting in his claim to be heard , and the vote of thanks to the Sheriff was not seconded ; the public business of the Court terminating without its being

      put . After the declaration had been made and the requisite returns filled up and signed , the members were chaired round the town .

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      CA . RLISUE . —East . Cumberland .. Election , —A Correspondent , writing from Carlisle , says , Though the Whigs have gained a conquest , yet it is tantamount to a defeat , if we consider the great majority they had at the last contested election , wiieu they defeated Sir James Graham by a majority of upwards of five huudred . Indeed , we-have - . no '' hesitation in declaring our firm conviction , that , if Mr . William James had not been in company with the Hon . Chas . Howard , he would have most certainly been the rejected of East Cumberland . But such is the influence of tha Earl of Carlisle , and so strongly , was it manifested by all his covey of agents and hangerson , that not a single tenant dared to vote against his son and Mr . James / Sucfy has been the unprincipled and vacillating conductof the latter gentleman ,

      that he need never again show his face in Cumberland . His reception on the hustings , at tho day of nomination ought to fully convince him of tho utter inutility of again shpwmjj his face in Carlisle . This same shuffling fellow had the audacity to state in his place in Parliament , that the New Poor Law had worked well in tho North , but he was obliged to eat his words on the hustings , by declaring he had been misinformed on the Bubject , and that , moroover , he had changed his opinions as to the principal clauses iu the Bill . The Whigs blame the Chartists for the opposition brought forward by the Tories . We are glad of this , for they always previously pretended that the Chartists \ were an insignificant body . The following is the Btate of the poll at its close : —

      Hon . C . Howard ( Whig ) . 2082 Wm . James ( Whig ) 1988 W . W . Stephenson ( Tory ) f 1901 LiNi . RK . —Thursday week was the nomination at this place , and there being but one candidate , the business was soon gone through . The faction , however , did not escape quite scot free , for Messrs . M'Williams and Malcolm being on the hustings , obtained permission to put a few questions to the Member , Mr . Lockhart . These questions were—Would ho support a graduated property tax ; a total repeal of the Corn Laws ; such a reduction of taxation , as to enable the farmer to compete with the foreign grower ; and the liberation of all Chartist prisoners S These were either met by a direct negative , or evaded , but were loudly respouded to by

      ihe assembled masses . Immediately after the nomination , the Chartists had a splendid out-door meeting , which was attended by about 3 , 000 persons , at wh'ch Mr . Giffin , of Strathaven , presided . After borne introductory remarks , ho called on Mr . Wm . M Williams to read the following resolution to the meeting : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that no permanent good can be derived from either of the factions , Whig or Tory , atpwsent contending for power ; and that nothing short of the People ' s Charter will secure them a full measure of justice . " Tke resolution , afrer an excellent address by Mr . Malcolm , of Glasgow , was carried unanimously , and after three hearty cheers far the Charter , for Frost , Williams , and Jones , for O'Connor and the other Chartist prisoners , and votes of thanks to the speakers aud the Chairman , tbe meeting separated .

      Birmjkgham . —The Late Eiectjon . —The Tories have entered a protest against the return of Mr . Schoiefielu , and demanded a scrutiny . Various reports are afloat with regard to the result , some stating that Mr . Scholefiold received upwards of 200 bad votes . 1 ( that turns out to bo correct , the worthy M . P . ' s nvajurny of 120 will look " rather blue . " The Tories seem confident of success . Dublin . —This week here has been one , the like of which was never seeni by the oldest inhabitants , unless those who saw 1803 . Previous to the election every art and device that O'Doubleface and his Ijarty could surest , or his satairic majesty invent , !•• divide the people were resorted to . Lavge bills wcrfi placarded with wood cuts , representing Dan

      hording up a big loaf , aidea by his mercenary colleagne Hulton ; while West and Grogan were seen on tho other sio ' o with half a loaf . This might be thought to down the enemies of cheap bread ; but not so , for on tha Sunday beforo the nomination , there Wd , s posted in every avenue leading to the chapels a second placard , representing the flaying of a priest , at the triangles , with a burly officer , and the Conservative candidates looking ou ; the latter had words of the vilest kind put into their mouths . And , to addro the wholf , a third placard was issued , i .-xhibithi K the burning-of a priest—the violation of a virgin by the soldiery—the pitch cap on an inoffeuding priest , to which a soidier is putting a torch—the sack'n ^ and burning of houses—and what adds io all this is , that ii , is all to be acted again if the Tories succeed to power . Monday passed off very well . Tuesday brought the polling , and ou Tuesday night , although O'D ' . xiblafaoe had the majority , the

      mob , in order to deier the electors , broke a many windows beicnghig to persons whom they thought would be likely to vote on the Conservative siue . Tne coal porters vero engiged to bring up voters ; and how well they have succeeded may bo learned from tha fact , that not a , lew of those whom they thought to coerce to vote for O'Doubleface , voted for tho opposite party . A proof that the eyes of the people are being opened to the . viliauy of the Whigs , and their supporters , be they of whatever name , party , or creed . A Roman Catholic councillor ( . Vfackey ) voted against O'Doubleface , aud has written a letter in justification of his net , in which he gives tho base , bloody , nud brmnl Whigs their true characters . The week has ended in rejecting the " man of the people" by a clear majaiity of 7 ( i ; but it is likely that ft mil be fircmer , / yr ^ 5 of th o .-e who voted for the leader of the gulls aru expected to be knocked off .

      Bingley . —A correspondent fays , that , during the late election , the walis of this pia ^ o have been cove red with placards , headed " intimidation / ' calling upon all those who had lost iheir wc > ik through voting : or the Conservative party , to apply ai their Comuiitfce , and employment should be provided for tbeci . Ur . o of tba ttspav&abie Cousei-vat ; vy 3 , a miHowncr , thought their cause was so vapidly progressinj ; , that he would set an example <¦ £ ' liie nood deeds which is expected to be obtained by a , Tory Government , by running his mill full mae 'i'tui hoiiourabi = gentleman , accordingly comnicnceo ou Tu . xiay last , and reported the same tc- the ckusssrvat . ive Cunimittee the same evtuiut ; , for which they very

      hanctsjmely rewarded him with three rounds of apptauss , hoping at the same time that others would « o a ; id do likewise ; bu ' t to the astonishment of the neighbourhood , this noble Conservative bethought himself ou t :: e tnird day following to begin , his old-plan—that is , of running shorn time sgam as usuai , ioar cay . ^ a week . Tho work paople oi this piaCR . say thai i : the exanipie shown by this high-bred Conservative is earn- ; i into effect by an honourable house of the same breed , it will be " God help them . " The res-sou why ihrvo lull days wore run , was not for ihe benefit of those whom lie employed , but to suit bi » -0 W ) i pufposd to make up au order which he had i .. v ; eive ( i tot warp ? aud wt- 't , and if he had not sprung i . 'D ihe ihr $£ fujj sJajd he couid not have accompltshW u .

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      East Cumberwnd Election . —Riots at W 4 gtos —The quiet ot our town has been disturbed with the scramble for power of the two great factions , who are now moving heaven and earth for the supremacy . Early on Thursday morning , every , vehicle was put in notion for the purpose of bringing the voters to tbe poll ; and in the evening , after the poll was over , a number of boys paraded the principal streets of the town , beenngan effij ff of Captain Stephenson , the Tory candidate . They finally halted at the Market Place , immediately opposite the Kind ' s Arms Inn , where a snnmber of the snpoortere of that geii-Ueman Were loitering about , waiting for an account of the state of 4 he poll from the different places of voting . It appeared to be the intention of the boys

      tp burn the effigy ; but they were prevented by the interference of the police , who went in amongst them : it was . torn to pieces , and the fragments thrown at one another . Hodgson , the chief officer of police , received a blow from some of tke fragments , and at length Dr , Corson struck one of the lads with his stick . The boys now sallied forth to the polling booth , which wag erected in front of the Church rails ; this they quickly set on fire , and after staying a while with the fire , they returned again to the inn , and * a their way they came in contact with the Governor « f the bastile , to whom they gave a sound drubbing . The windows in front of the King ' s Arms Inn were next broken , and afterwards those of the inn where the Whigs were sitting-, as well a 3 those of Dr , Corson . The windows of other houses shared the same fate , particularly if the

      inmates were at all unpopular . These disturbances caused a great eeneation m the town , as an affair of the kmd never occurred before * On Friday , large numbers of shopkcepeis and others were sworn iu aa special constables , and in the evening another effigy was brought out / but did not proceed far ere they made a halt . The police attempted to seize it , but were foiled ; so a . number of the specials went with the police into the very centre of this Lilliputian army , and brought away the effigy in proud triumph , am last the yelling cf the vanquished ; but as it grew Jdusk , it was evident the specials thought themselves unfit co cope with the rabble boys , so they despatched a messenger to bring a troop of horse , who had . been laying all day in readiness , at a village two miles distant , by whom order was soon restored , aud all afterwards remained peaceable .

      Fife . —Chartism Triumphant . —Thursday , tue 8 th instant , was tne day appointed by the Sheriff for the nomination of a candidate to represent the County la Parliament- The day was fine , and by breakfast ' time , numbers of the people were seen moving to Cupar , the scene of action , from tue surrounding villages . By twelve o'clock , the streets of Cupar Were pretty throng . A few minutes before twelve , the Chartist candidate , Mr . John Duncan , of Dundee , the two Chartist electors , Messrs . M'K * y and Henderson , from tbe parish of Kennoway , who were to nominate and second Mr . Dunean , and all the members of the Chartist Committee , walked arm-in-arm from Mr . Duncan's lodgings to the SchoolbiSl , where the hustings were erected , accompanied by music and a number of flags : and within a few minutes

      after they had taken their place upon the hustings , the Sheriff arrived , who was followed by Capt C- Wemyss and his committee , attended by a band of music and a few flags . The Sheriff read the writ for the election , and the Act against Bribery aud Corruption ; he then asked any one , who . was aa elector , to nominate it person to represent this county in Parliament . Captain Ayton then nominated Captain E Werayss , as a tit and proper pttson . Mr . Robert Inglis , manufacturer , Markiuch , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff then asked if any other individual hail any other person to nominate ? Mr . M'Krvy , from Banetown , parish of Kennoway , nioved that Mr . John Duncan was a fit and proper person to represent tho County of Fife in Parliament , and made a few pithy remarks in support of him . Mr .

      Henderson , from the samo place , strconded the nomination . The Sheriff then desired all who were in favour of Captain Wemyss to bold up their hands , when a considerable uumber . were raised ; but when he put the same question on behalf of Mr . Duncan , such a multitude of bauds were held up as made Whiggery look pale . The Sheriff then declared that Mr . Duncau was duly elected to represent the county of Fife in Parliament , tue people cheered , in their majesty , and mode tbe City ring . The Captain demanded a poll , upon which Mr ^ Duncan .-aid he should retire , as tho Ciiartists bad only wished to test the feelings of the people at the hustings . The Sheriff hereupon . said that the election was null and void , and be again asked all those who thought Captain Wemysa a Stand

      proper person to represent them in Parliament to . hold up their hands ; when , the former small , body again reared their hands . in support of their man , who was declared by the Sheriff to be duly elected . The Captain then addressed the meeting in favour of tbe Whig administration . Mr . Duncan then addressed the people , in a pure Chartist style , laying bare the hollow-hearted and deceptive conduct of the juggling Whigs , in a manner that made their supporters wince . He showed the inconsistent nature of the law which only allowed a man to vote for a Member of Parliament if he was worth , ten pounds a-year , and allowed a man to be sent to Parliament , who was not worth afarthiug . He showed also how labour was the source of wealth , and how those who laboured none lived in splendour , and

      those who performed the labour , were many of them wretched in the extremis , and treated as an inferior and degraded class , and that it was impossible th ^ y could ever be beUer until they obtained the Charter . When Mt . Duncan had finished , the Captain moved a vote of thanks to the Sheriff , which waa seconded by Mr . Duncan . The Sheriff acknowledged it , and thanked the people for their orderly conduct . He declared that what the people were struggling for was their natural right , and that their conduct that day , showed they were fully qualified to exercise it . The , Cnartists cheered him , but we fear many of the Whigs do not like to hear us so complimented . In all , from beginning to end , it was a splendid triumph for Chartism in

      Fife , and such as will make a lasting impression . A soiree took place in the evening , which was attended by a number of genuiue friends of liberty . Mr . Roberts was in the chair ; Mr . Duncan was placed on the chairman's right , Mr . Huberts opened the proceedings , by a few very appropriate remarks , and then called upon Mr . Crockatt , of Markinch , who addressed them upon the people being the legitimate source of all power . They were also addressed by Mr" Lumsden , from Baintown , upon the Charter , and by Mr . Duncan , upon the conduct of the Chartist candidates at tbe present election . SuVtral tine songa were sung , and recitations of a soul-stirring nature wcre delivered , by others of the company , till a late hour , when all went to their homes highly gratified with the transactions of the day .

      ClackmanaN and Kinross . —Tho nomination for these counties took place on Tuesday week , at Dollar , and was another glorious proof of the triumph of Chartist principles . Since the passing of the Reform Bill , these counties have been misrepresented by Admiral Adam , the Hck-spittto of the Whig Ministoy , who has retired to make room , for Colonel Aberctoinby , who in the last Parliament misrepresented Stirling county . Tlio Colonel ' s canvass was a perfect burlesque ; he crept through the counties more like an evil-doer than a representative of the people ; meeting in public-houses with a few of the ofcaecmious electors , whose hungry sons he promised to provide for out of tbe plunder taken from an oppressed people . Mr . Abraham Duncan , who was selected as the Chartist candidate for

      these counties , lias-held large out-door mettmg 8 these last four weeks , in every town in tho two counties , at which he Las' shown tbe people the bsauties of Whiggery , and pointed out to the people what they have to hope for from middle-class legislation ; it may be said , without any exaggeration , that were the half of England , Scotland , and Wales , in as good a state of preparation as these two counties , the fate of Whigs aud Tories would be determined , and Chartism made triumphant in twenty-four hours It would have done the heart of a lover of liberty good to have sten tbe brave and good men of Alloa , Alva , and Tillicoultry on that morning unfurl their flags , and strike up their music , all inarching with joy and glee to tbe scene of action , with Mr . Duncau at their head ; wbiie tha

      Gallant Colonel stole along like a condemned criminal in a hackney coach . The Chartists far and near , met together , having first marched east to give a welcome to their brethren from Kinross , many of whom bad travelled upwards of fifteen miles that morning , having tko same distance to return in the eTening ^—no slight proof of their devotion to Chartism . The Sheriff having gone though Ms part , called upon any eltctor who bid a candidate to propose . This brought up Admiral Adam , tbe late member , who thanked them for having four times elected him . ( Several voices in the crowd cried out , " ah , we didna ken ye , Charlie . ") He then went on to state that he had always been the friend of Reform— (• ' ye mean , Cbarlie , a tope ' s end - and-high pay ;")— he would support our glorious Constitution ,

      which had always resisted regal tyranny an * democratic violence , aud bad ever conferred real happiness upon the people . He concluded by proposing Colonel Abererpuiby , the grandson of the immortal Sir Ralph Abercromby , as a future representative . (• ' Tak him awa wi ye , Charlie . ' ) A Captain Anderson , of Kincardine , gj conded the nomination . Mr . Andrew M'Kenzle , of Alva , then came forward to propose Mr . Duncan . He bad supported the Whigs , both with hia h / iluence . and hia purse , in the hope that something would be dono through them for the people ; but when lie reviewed the whole of th-Ar profligate career , he , along with the electors of Alva , considered the Whi !{ 8 as the people's worst enemies the nomination was seconded by Mr . Wm . Campbell Wright , of Alva , in a few appropriate remarks . No other candidate being proposed , Colonel Aberctomby

      addressed the meeting , but lm reception was far from flittering . He went intoanaualysis of the Whig measures of import duties and the fixed duty upon corn ; be said the former of thtse would give » n impetus to trade , and all that the working man wanted at present was niora employment A reduction ou duties would produce this effect , and also have a tendency to increase the revenue of tho country , which was much wanted at this time . On the Corn Laws his remarks were few ; he trusted scon to sec this country entirely fi-ee of foreign csrn from the improvements that were takiug place in land . He would vote for the fixed duty , because it would give us trade with the corn growing countries of five Ot tsix mUlijnsayear , although when we tad a good hatvtst evan under prewnt circumftanus we would be independtiit . of foreier . aid . He would coasider Iiim ^ lf tlis representative of all parties

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      in politics . ( Several voices here cried out" What do > ye think of the Charter ?") The Colonel replied , rather in an angry mood , " I know nothing about the Charter . * After this hia remarks were indistinctly heard , even by those standing beside him , and he soon after sat down The Sheriff then announced that Mr Duncan wonW aexk address them , an annovjneejnent whi « h WM received with cheers , waving of hat » , and flags , which lasted several minutes . Mr . Duncan began by observing that he ffit'himself placed in " % noble position . To hiro that day was committed the illustration and defence of those principles wbich tho good and the Wise had cherished in every age , and in defence of which the ten thousand before him were ready to go to the death . He honoured their patriotism send vowed his Hfe *» allegiance .

      ( Cheers . ) Admiral Adam bad-ap peared before them that day to render an account of his stewardship , tut if his gallantry in the oceaa was of the same east as his patriotism in the senate , the less history mentions his name the better for his fame . ' < Ch « ers and Iaushter . > The Gallant Admiral cannot like his friend , tbe Colonel , say he knows nothing about tee Charter , for he has the glory of voting for its rejection in Parliament ; he therefore must have studied its principles , contrasted thorn with the principles of the Reform Bill , and have satisfied himself that the latter is the b « st instrument for good government ; he Mr . Duncan would ask the Gallant Admiral , through this meeting , wfcat were hi * objections to Universal Suffrage ? The Charter declare no man iatitled to a vote who is a criminal . Could

      this ba said of the ten pound bill ? The Chatter piO » victes that none of the insane shall Vote ; ¦ were this applied to the present constituency how many would he disfranchised he neeti not stater . Their whole conduct since they had been entrusted with power was one continued act of insanity , a trampling upon the poor who had given them their rights , and mean subserviency : to the rich . Intelligence aud good conduct , the Admiral therefore , despises . He ( Mr . D ) would be . bold to say that there was not a working man before the hustings but would have represented these counties better in Parliament , so far as intelligence , integrity , and honesty were requisite in a Member of Parliament He should also , through thia meeting , like to ask Ihe Admiral why he objected to the

      payment of Members of Parliament ? The duties were onerous ; they require to devote much tSnro to reading and studying of all the old laws-, with a view to their alteration and amendment , nn intimate acquaintance with which- only can be had by extensive research ; athorongh knowledge of all the conflicting interest * whioii are ; daily growing np in Br itish Society ; and , above all , those principles which regulate trade and wages ; in addition to this , they give their close attendance in the House of Commons from five in the afternoon till an early hour in the morning . Singular that the same man that will do all this without reward , and be proud of the honour of doing it for nothing , will notperform the easy task * f a British admiral , which consists of drinking wine aboard the cabin of a ship , and

      giving a few orders occasionally about the sailing of the vessel . For such admiralty duties he receives thousands ; but for the heavy duties of membership he would deem it dishonourable to receive j > ay . ( Loud cheers . ) He should like to know , also , oh what ground he voted the continuance of imprisonment for the Chartists-Had they ever used stronger language for the Charter than had been used for the Reform Bill ? Had there been a thousandth part of the property destroyed under Chartist agitation , that had taken place under middle class agitation for the Reform Bill ? He was sura that he stated ' the truth , that thace , was not an old nervous lady in the land who had been disturbed by an agitation DnparalJeled for its extent and depth of feeling , which had been continued for five years , for the

      Charter ; yet a Hberty-Ioving Whig— -an . . Attorney-Generalprosecuted , and juries selected from the middle classes convicted , hundreds of poor men for demanding protection to their Jives , their liberty , and their property ; while the gallant Admiral has recorded his vote against them , aud , in effect , bas said letall thafc love liberty die and rot . Mr . Duncau then , after some remarks , closed hisaddress with an able review of , the sugar , corn , and timber duties , every sentence of which enlightened and electrified the meeting . He impressed upon all the unrepresented the necessity of prudence , energy , and determination . The Sheriff then took a show of hands for Colonel Abercromby , for whom about thirty were held up . VHe then asked a snow of hands for Mr . Duncan , for whom there were thousands ; the Sheriff

      aect » rdii ) gly declared Mr . Puncan duly elected , and Col . Abercromby demanded a poll , which Mr . " D . dtclined i ami C 61 . Abercromby was declared representative tot the thirty hands held np for him . '¦ ¦ ¦ Tta-Chartists of this county feel bouid to declare that Sheriff Tait acted throughout the whole of the . proceedings with great fiironess . Three tremendous cheers were then given for all incarcerated prisoners , and Feargas O'Connor , and the meeting quietly broke up , beiDg complimented by the Sheriff upon their quiet aud peaceable conduct Since the nomination the Whigs appear quite chapfallen and dispirited ; the Tories taunt them with the entire loss of popular support , j » nd the people despise both factions , conscious of their ewn strength , and being resolved to use it for their own advantage .

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      - —^— ----- — ¦ . .. i . ^ i ¦¦¦ . » . » .. CAPTAIN ROUS AND THE WELSH MARTYRSThe attention of all classes is'directed to the following letter from Captain Rous ,. the newiy-elgcted member for Westminster , to Henvy Griffiths . It is in reply to some questions put to him concerning the total abolition of the Poor Law Amendment Act ,-the introduction of aa Eight tlours' Factory Bill , and the immediate liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones : — Sir , —1 have received your letter of the 2 d of July , requesting my answer to several queries , respecting tha Poor Laws , thu Factory Question , and the restoration of Frost , Will-ams , and Jones to their civil rights .

      I beg to inform you that I shall give each top : c my best consideration , and that I shall always be an advo cate for mercy whore it can be shewn to misguided men , provided it gives no encouragement to others to rebel against tbe Suite aud against the . Constitution of this great country . ' ¦ 1 'remain , - Sir , Your obedient servant , ¦ . ' .. . ' .. Henry Rocs . Ju 7 y 5 th , 28 , Chapsl-street , Grosveuor-square . To Henry Dovell Griffiths , : No . 11 . Winchester-row , E-igewure-road , London .

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      ;— V . . DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTER . — FOUR LIVES LOST . On Friday inerniiiing a most shocking accident occurred at the tep of Bradford-road , by the fall of pait of Messrs ., Giinjore and Kelly ' s factory . This factory , which is one of the largest in the town , is situate oa the south side of Bnulford-road , at the distance of about fifty yards from the street ; and the proprietors h : id recently enhrged it , by the erection of a wing , extending from the main b . xiy of the building nearly up to Bra •' . ford-road , and connected on that side with the mill chimney ; The wiag , which is flve stories high , two storu a . less than the main bcilding , was nearly finished , .-tntf the boiler and some of the machinery had been placed in it . The painters and plasterers were employed iu s ^ meof the lower -rooms , and a number of women were at work in the upper story just before the accident occurred .

      About ten minutes before twelve on Friday morning the whole 6 f this building suddenly fell to the ground , leaving only a small portion of tbe end wall standing , uext to Bradford-road , and which waa connected with , tbe large chimney of tbe mill . The occurrence is described as having been sudden in the extreme . It was preceded only fey a loud crack , which being heard by tbe women who were employed in tho upper story , tliey had just time to enact their escape before the huiidiug was converted into a ht-ap of ruins . The unfortunate workmen who were employed below , not hearing the noise , and not apprehending any danger , remained in the building , and were most of them buried beneath the ruins . As far as can be yet ascertained , sevt-n persons were iu the building at the time that it fell .

      The alarm and excitement created in the neighbourhood by tho extraordinary occumneo ¦ wera indescribable , and crowds collected from all directions to witness tho spectacle . As soon v . h it was possible to obtain requisite assistance , a strong body of men , from fifty to one hundred , were set to work to remove the rubbish , in order to extricate the unfortunate suffdfera In the course of tLe afternoon the bodies «> f Uo men were taken out of the ruins , and removed to tha Farm Yard public-house adjoining . Another man waa taken out alive , and conveyed to the Infirmary , but we regret to learn there is little hoye uf his recovery .

      The cause of this melancholy event cannot be exactly nssf-rtained ; pome attribute it to the injury done to the inulding by tho late heavy rains . Crowds were collected near the spot the whole of the afternoon of Friday , and the attendance of a strong body of police was necessary to prevent them from pressing too closely upon the ruins . Up to a late hour at night no more of the bodies had been found . Some of the men employed in the- building had an almost miraculous escape , by running through the doors which communicate between tha wing and the main building in each story .

      From further inquiries , we loarn that tha wing of the building which hia fallen was not entirely new , three stories had been np some time , and Mr . Hale , a buiider , had , beea engaged to run it up two stories higher . It was nearly finished , the roof , which was arched , having-been tamed , but not " pitched . " Tb » wom * n , who were reelers , were employed in ths uppermost story of ti-. e old part of building , and effected their escape by m > ans ot a door wbich communicated with the larger buAlding . Mr . Hale , the builder , was in the tbe fifth story at the time of the accident , and feeling it giving way , ran towards the mill , and had just reached a recess in the wall of the old building when that from which he'had e 3 cap 8 dfell , and he waa thus provideutiai ! y saved .

      The names of tbe * uff = rers are John Bridge , of Clayton , plasterer ,. taken out dead ; Thomas Curly , labourer , Fawcott-street , taken out dea-i soon after the accident ; Michael Connor , -labourer , taken to the Aucoata Dispensary alive , but died in the course of an hour after ; John Flannigan , labourer , Store-street . To the public it may be satisfactory to learu that the older building . Ihe mill , is unaffected by tbe accident , aod there is no fear of any further disaster . This building was constructed by Mr . Kt ? rr , a , few fears aiuce , and is remarkable for its suengtt .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct388/page/6/