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THE TRIUMPHANT PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY IN SHROPSHIRE . - Hitherto this county has remained silent on those great principles of democracy embodied in the People ' s Charter , and even this can scarcely excite -wonder when ire reflect that such is the aristocratic character of both the middle and higher classes , that twelve Tories at present represent its mining &ad agricultural interests in Parliament . Tuesday last , however , presented a new feature in the political history of this rich and beautiful county- Bat before I attempt to "describe the truly magnificent scene of the" myriads , who responded to the hallowed voice of liberty , permit me to ray that the first lecture given in this county on the Charter was delivered fey Mr . Mog ^ , of Wolverhampton , only seTen weekB ago . Mr . Child , an engineev , and an
» ble man , has alao contributed mnch to advance the cause . That gentleman was secretary to the anti-Corn Law party , in the district of Ooalbrook Dale ,, bnt he bad no sooner henid the principles of the Charter mooted , than he resigned , and offered his services to the few who had formed themselves into the National Charter Association , and sicoe he has devoted himself to ChariiBBi with the ardour of a sincere patriot Mr . Alfred , another gentleman in the locality , is lecturing on the principles , and has already displayed considerable ability . And now to resnme . Tuesday last w .- _ s set apart for & great demonstration of the Northern division of the county , in favour of the Charier . The effect of this announcement on the constituted authorities , was most alarming ; the Lord Lieutenant was immediately
corresponded with to know what was to be done The meeting was to be held on the Wrekin ( a noted mountain . ) The day was beautiful , and every thing Beemed to inspire the mind ¦ with the greatness and solemnity of the cause . Two bands were engaged for the occasion ; At ten o ' clock , one part of the . procession moved from Oaken Gates , preceded by Mr ^ Mason , Mr . Mogg , and tie members of the Council . According to arrangement , the other pait of the procession was to meet them at Wailing Street , about tkree miles distant , ai . d on tie way to the Wrekin . The mass " which had assembled at this place was tremendous . As we proceeded the numbers increased : and from the summit of
every height the eye could reach were to be seen groups of spectators . When the procession was approaching "Watling Street the band struck np " See the Conqntring Hero comes . " The mass now blocked the Toads in all directions—it was impossible to form any idea of the numbers . The Coalbrook Dale wing of the procession here took the lead , preceded by a splendid band . About one o ' clock the dense mass reached the spacious summit of the Wrekin . It cannot be less than a mile and a half to the top of this majestic edifice of nature . It is covered ( except along tie top ) with a vast forest ; and , at this Beason , the windings which lead to ia heigbts are beautifully « mbowered with the foliage oi the trees .
The procession having reached the place where the meeting was to be held , we found ourselves honoured with the presence of five or six magistrates , one of the deputy-lieutenants of ti e county , and a few score of rural gens S'armerie . Mr . Child was oiled on to preside . On t » . V ™ g the chair , he observed , that it was with no Email pleasure he congratulated the thousands he saw around him on their excellent conduct on that day , and I especially as it was the first occasion they had come forward to proclaim to their eonntry the love of liberty which animated them , in eommen with their fellovr-1 Countrymen , and their adoption of that great measure of political justice , the People ' s Charter . He iMr . C . > j would not detain them , as Mr . Idnney , of Manchester , and their friend Mr . Mason , were present , who would address them probably at some length . He would now i call upon "Mr . Br&ttan to propose the first resolution .
Mr- JBsattas then came forwuro , and said hs felt \ much pleasure in performing what he considered an honourable duty ; but as he was not accustomed to i speak in public , they would , therefore , excuse him I with merely reading the resolution- He then read and J proposed it , as follows : — " That thin meeting , having seriously deliberated on the causes of the distress "Which now pervades British society , and must ultimately produce consequences fear- ful to contemplate ; also feeling deeply the degradation and suffering , in caramon with our fellow-workmen throughout these realms , and having long borne our |
miseries with a hope that the Government would effect such ameliorations in the institutions as to alter this lamentable state of things , without endangering the peace of society or tke security of property , do now solemnly declare their opinion that the only means of effectually conferring justice , security , and happiness on every class of society , is by and through a complete and equitable representation in the Commons' House of Parliament ; and , further , we consider it an act of gross usur nation to deprive any class of their legitimate " rights as members of socitty , the violation of these sacred rights being the real source of all our national and social calamities . "
Mr . lioxel rose and eeconded it . The Chairman said , they had now heard the resolution proposed and seconded ; he would now introduce to their notice Mr- linney to support it Mr . Likset then rose and said—Mr . Chairman and Men of Shropshire , to-day you have proved * in the numbers "which we now behold , that you have made np yeur minds to demand justice—( hear)—to-day we have unfurled the banner of Chartism , and he hoped they would plant it there where tiiey stood , and never cease until the Charter of their and their children's liberties became the law of the land—( hear , hear . ) We have struggled long , and suffered much for eur principles ; bnt who eoold now say that we had not gained muchnay , everything our hopes could anticipate in the time
"we had already devoted to free our country?—( hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . L ) had witnessed the distress of the weavers of Lancashire ; there , their children "Were in tags , and perishing for th 6 want of food . Now , could a father look on such a xigbt xntincmt feeling Indignant at the wrongB his family were suffering from unjust government : that distress was now becoming universal . "What was to be done ? Were the people to be doomed to this for ever ? He ( Mr . L- ) would say , "Without hesitation , that if something was not soon done , the most lamentable consequences might be feared ; and yet . Eaid he ( Mr , La , when the people pray to the lawmakers that this state of things should be put an end to , the Government talk of their ( the people ' s ) " exemplary patience . " But it cannot be endured , and he hoped the men of that county would , from that day
forward , swear before high Heaven never to res : satisfied until poverty was banished from the land—( . hear , hear , and clapping of hands . ) We ( said Mr . Lj " will tell Sir B . Peel that if he will not do us justice , the day iras not far distant when his Ministry would meet the same fate as the Whigs . The eonntry ( said he ) was in a deplorable state , and he thought , when Sir Robert ' s income tax came into operation , perhaps their middleclass friends would be glad to join them far the Charter tbear , hear , hear ) Go on ( said he ) in the glorious "Work ; the day is fast approaching , when we " must and ¦ will be free . He would not detain them longer , as Mr . Mason wss present , and would next address them . Mr . Linney then retired amidst clapping of hands , having spoken with great energy and ability for about an hour .
The Chaibmax said he now felt great pleasure in introducing Mr . Mason to them . Sir . Masox then came forward and said , Mr . Chairman , men and women of Shropshire , I rise to address you in the pure and simple language of political truth ; yet , when I stand here and survey the magnificence of creation , the poetic grandeur which clothes and variegates this vast and lovely scene , I almost forget our Bocial degradation , did I not behold at one moment your dejected and care-worn countenances , contrasted with the beauty and leveliness of even the meanest flower which now decorates the face of nature . Ah ! but my friends , onr assembling on the lofty heights of this temple of nature , while it inspires us with . veneration for the harmony and sublimity of all nature ,
also recalls to our minds the solemnity of a great and holy cause—a cause just in its principles , exalted in its designs , and essential ta the happiness ot ererj order in this mighty empire—shear , hear . ) Yes / whatever may be the indulgences riches confer , there can he no real happiness in their enjoyment unless justly acquired- Your condition , and that of the working classes throughout these realms , prove you are robbed beyond calculation , and the rich -who are the governors of society are the guilty authors of this- awful crime against suffering humanity—shear , hear );—had they even limited their outrages to despoiling y » u of the wealth you produse , and which you have the only legitimate title to possess , experience would have proved the injuries , and society would
have resisted , by the force of arms , any class or power that would thus criminally strip the machine oi the labourer of the wealth created by bis skill or industry ; but they knew that the unjust acquisition of wealth , would endanger the possessor ; it was , therefore , necessary to degrade the mind morally to this inhuman stat 9 of things—either by perverting religion to deprave the mind , to suit the hsrrid condition the oppressors of society have doomed you to fulfil ; and wickedly attributing even to G-od the calamitous consequences of their own crimes—or by degrading the character in infancy with suchbrutalising toil , so as to prevent the faintest development of the mental capabilities of their nature . This , 1 say , was
even more cruel than all their robberies put together , inasmuch as it tended to . perp # toate not only our miseries , but to make us the instruments of our own debasement . ( Hear , bear . ) Our object , then , is to overthrow tee usurpation of political authority . Our Eufferingsare not the effect . of an inscrutable cause ; for in that case our condition weuld be hopeless ; it is only so to the ignorant mind . It is not any vicissitude of nature , for then we could behold it , and apply ourselves to avert it—it is not in the barrenness of our soil , nor in the idleness of our habits . It is not in our ignorance of the arts and sciences , ner from the want ot commerce for we are the first nation in arts , science , and commerce . It is not in natural disadvantages .
No ; but what is most strange , our poverty is m consequence of the immensity of our wealth and resources How then can we expect to be better off as our productive powers increase ? If as our wealth multiplies , we are in the same proportion to sink in the scale of social comfort and security , then we may expect that every additional improvement in the sciences , implies the ruin of bo many families—the increase of human woethe debasement of our morals , consequent upon the poverty it entails , the derangement of society , the de-
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preciation of property , and ultimately , to involve us in universal anarchy ; let statesmen and legislators answer . What shall they say ? The first minister in speaking of our distress , says , be has known as much before as at present , and hopes it will soon pass . And this man presumes to fill one of the unices in the state Why does he not proclaim the cause , if he knows it , and propose a remedy ? If he does net know , why not avow his ignorance , and let us legislate for ourselves ? ( hear , hear . ) We have not courted his services , and will allow him to retire without an apology —( laughter . ) Well , my friends , there is but one real cure for our misfoitunes ; that is a power over those institutions which hves produced this state of things . When we say a power , let me be understood to mean that every
man at the age of twenty-one shall have a vote in the election of law makers and magistrates . Oar Charter says that every man of the age I have stated shall vote , in the election of Members of Parliament ; but I believe the laws are as bad in the administration as in their nature ; and further . I believe that the befct laws may be rendered the most odious in their application . Bnt the Charter ouce attained , all the subordinate authority of Government "wili be constituted by the direct power of the psopie . This then is the trround work of our cause—it is very simple and equitable . The man who would dep-ive you of a vote , forfeits all title to one himself . What crime so great as that "which robs a man of his rights as a member of society ? This distinction in politics has lead to all those
unnatural distinctions in both rank and social condition . Yes , condition ; there are some bom noble in virtue of acts of Parliament . It is law which determines the nobility—it is law which determines who thall be protected , end while you of every otLer class aid the most valuable to the very txist ^ jce of society—you who produce every fraction of wealth or property possessed by the middle and higher classes—you , but for yeur skill and labour not a rood of land could be cultivated , drained , or fenced ; not a ship could be bnilt to guard our shores—not an ounce of mineral bo brought to the surface of the earth , and this is done at a great sacrifice of human life ; not a house erected—no manufactories—no public ways for communication and transit
—no harbours—no products for commercia exchangeno palaces for the nobility . Yes , ( said Mr . JJ . jhe might continue this strain , but permit me to say , iu the words of a profound writer , that " but for the labour of the poor the rich might live in caves and eat acorns for t&eir food . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . M . then entered into a long exposition of the causes of the present distress , and the measures for the amelioration of thei condition . His speech occupied nearly two hours and a half . During the whole time he was listened to with the most marked attention , and the magistrates , who were on horseback , drew close up to the speaker , and listened with the greatest attt-ntion during the delivery cf the whole address . Mr Mason retired amid great applause .
The Chairman then introduced Mr . Halfcrd to propose the second resolution , Mr . Halford rose and said , tbat he would not attempt to trespass upon them at any great length , after the address which had just bsen delivered . He would therefore briefly review the principles of the People ' s Charter . This gentleman then , in a most able manner , went through the sis . poin . s seriatim . Why , said he , should we not have tbs right of voting ? Can they who have deprived us of our rights justify the Tobbery ? Ah , no . They reply that we have no property . After they have taken ali they possess from us
that u very reasonable ! Well , and next we are told tkat we have oo education . Why is this ? What have they dene with all the funds set apart for that purpose ? Have not the bloated Bishops been revelling in luxury with the money set apart for our education ? He ( M-. H . ) was astonished how the rich dartd to insult the working classes if : er this barefaced robbery ; but he hoped the men of Shropshii e would , from that day forward , struggle with their fellowworkmen in every other part of the country for the Charter , and never rest satisfied until in became the law of the land . He would propose the resolution , which was as follows : —
i j I j " That the rights referred to in the foregoing Tesolution are clearly and powerfully defined in the document entitled the People ' s Charter , and this meeting ! resolves to hold that measure inviolate , and will never cease agitating until it becomes the law of these i realms . " j Mr . Nicolas seconded it . Mr . 3 l 0 GGwas then introduced to speak in support of it . Men of Shropshire , said he , I can assure you that felt in life than
] I never more highly gratified my I I do at this moment . How little did I conceive some I few weeks ago , when I first lectured in this county , \ that in w short a time so many thousands would assemi ble in this place te adopt the glorious principles of the i People ' s Charter ? Well , I hope it will pot Btop in its j progress , but go on until everj town in the county has j its Charter Association . ( Hear , hear . ) Today you I have nobly done your duty I hope you will carry out I what you have so nobly begun . When he ( Mr . M . )
j considered what were their sufferings and slavery , he j was astonished how they so long submitted : bat now i he was satisfied the time was fast approaching when | vhe rich would be glad to do justice to the poor . ( Hear , j hear . ) What did they ( the working classes ) desire ? j Why , that they should have plum pudding and roast beef , like their forefathers . ( Hear , hear . ) But what I was the case ? Why that the working men were treated j with more cruelty than the dogs or horses of the rich ) Yes , ( said Mr . M . ) the rich man ' s horses are better fed
and kept than three-fourths of the working classes , and let them ( the rich ) now hear him ; he observed some of them present , that they would not submit to it one day longer than they could help . Mr . Mogg then went on ta describe the hardships of the working classes in a most able manner , and was much applauded . He would come again and again to visit them , and he hoped Mr . Mason would devote a week to the cause in Shropshire ; and he was certain it that it wonld be oue of the best Oaartlst counties In tne kingdom . ( Hear . ) Mr . Mogg addressed the meeting at considerable length , and retired amid great applause .
A resolution of thanks was given to the Convention for their exertions j and the remonstrance and memomi were adopted . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . It may be observed in conclusion , that this meeting has done much ta allay tk-e alarm of every class . Chartism was so fearful a subject to a great number of the smaller tradesmen through the representations of the press , that some went off to a great distance , and otl ' . ers closed their shops . The peaceable conduct of so large a meeting has , however , dispelled their fears . The prospects of the chU 3 e in thi * county are moot cheering ; already the Star has entered the cottage of many of the miners : and at the close of the meeting every one was inquiring whether there would be a repori of the proceedings ? About a thousand copies of the Chartist Circular were disoosed of . The general opinion is xhvX vhtre wtre between twenty and thirty thousand persons present .
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IRELAND . fFrom The World ' s Correspondents . ) Castlebar . —Mubder will out . —That "truth is strange , stranger than fiction" has been most strikingly illustrated by recent events which have drawn aside the veil of mystery that shrouded the Swinford murder . The following are the circumstances , the disclosure rtflect 3 great credit on Mr . Jackson ; the efficient and jn&tly respected sab-inspector of this district : — Two revenue policemen named Egan and Canlfield , were in company with a girl in the town of Swinford , in November 1839 , when a man named Naugnten came up and attempted to take the girl ' s cloak . "Upon this the two policemen followed him , and inflicted injuries on his pewon of which he died the next day . Several
persons were apprehtnded for the crime , but strange to say , suspicion never rested on the policemen . But some time since an inquiry was held at Foxford into a charge made 3 ga ! nst a revenue policeman , tbat he was privately married . On this inquiry Caulfield gave evidence that the man charged was married . On this he turns round , and accuses Caulfield and Ejan of the murder of Naughten . They were arrested , Egan in the barracks here , he being then a soldier in the 88 th regiment . Other evidence has also turned up . A man returned from England a few days since , and he states he could not rest , from remorse of conscience , until he
came forward and declared what he knew of the case . He accused the two policemen and Mary Regan , the woman who was in company with them on the night in question . On this search was made for her , and it was found that she had left the neighbourhood , but owing to the exertions of sub-inspecior Jackson , her whereabouts was discovered . Teat gentleman learned that she had gone to Cork , with the volunteers for India , as the wife of a corporal Finn , of the 88 th . A description of her person , and the name of the man called her husband , having been sent to the sub-inspector in Cork , by Mr . Jackson , she was arrested , and is now in custody in the county prison .
The Bill which Mr . Phelan and his brother commissioners are desirous of foisting upon this unfortunate country is in bad odour here . Ttie Bill is founded on the reports prepared by these sapient functionariesand what is the fact ? Meetings of the subscribers to the Ballina , Ballinrobe , and Killulla charitits have been held during the last week , at which it was made evident that the statements in the commissioners report regarding these institutions were a tissue of blunders . Cork . — Our distinguished" townsman , Sheridan Knowies has arrived , and has been delighting many an
" old familiar" social circle by the charms of his company . " Grave and reverend seniors" here are making asses of themselves by the fuss and palaver they ktep np about bringing the British Mudfog Association to our good city next year . The members of this profound body are excellent conneisseurs in turtle soup , and aa such it would be worth their while to cross tho channel and make a report on the psrfection to which that glorious * viand has been brought at the Victoria Hotel by M'Connick . Ab for any good they may do to science beyond arming themselves with tiny hammers and breaking all the fanny litte stones they meet in Cove , it is all moonshine .
Treatment of Emigrants . —You are aware that thousands of our industrious population are leaving this unfortunate country . almost weekly to seek in a Btrange clime that subsistence which bad government denies them at home . It would be expected that humanity would induce every pei * on to facilitate these poor crea-
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tures in their transit but such is not the fact . I have frequently heard of the snares which the emigrant had to encounter in Liverpool before his departure , bat little thought that there was such cause for complaint nearer home . DUJ . GARVAN . —I regret to have to inform you of a most horrid , and malicious murder , which was committed on Thursday the 12 th instant , near KUmactbomas . The victim of this atrocious deed was a young man about . twenty-threa years of age , from Faha in this county . He was at the fair of Kilmacthomas , on the day above-mentioned , and on his returning home abont eleven o ' clock at night , was attacked by two or three fellows , who , it is said harboured towards him
some spleen on account of an old grudge ; one of the villains took up & stone about eight pounds in weight , and with it dealt upon the unfortunate man ' s head a deadly blow which had completely broken his sknlL His brother who "was a witness to this bloody and murderous scene , would have in all probability shared the fate of the deceased bad he not fled into Kilmacthomas after rescuing himself from the grasp of the ruffians . A coroner ' s inquest was held on the body and a verdict of " wilful murder" was returned . I have not learned the parties names . The men who are supposed to be the perpetrators of this foal and malignant crime , have been arre&Wd by the police at the funeral of the deceased , a ;; d are now lodged in Waterford Gaol . ¦¦" .. ¦ ¦' . ¦
Newcastle . —affair of Honok . —At four o ' clock on Monday evening last , the peace of our usually quiet locality was somewhat shaken by the intelligence that a duel was about to taku place on the banks of the placid D ^ ele , and apprehensive that the combat would have a tragical termination , our Peace Preservers on learning the tidings armed with their batons , * c , and headed by Thomas Locke , E : q . Justice of the Peace , immediately hastened to tha scene of attraction . Oh the ground were J . Da B- — M——— , Esq ., with his friend and second L . De M -, Esq ., and at a distance the towering and handsome figure of Mr—— ,
Esq ., supported by hi 3 friend . A considerable time having elapsed ere the preliminaries could be arranged , the principal time having been occupied endeavouring to adjust the engines « f destruction , whose flints , alas , would yield no flra—and wkosa powder , " a plague on it , " would not ignite . This state of suspence had continued for some time , when lo and behold ! were seen in the distance the harbingers of peace—the worthy Justice with his " men in buckram" having arrived on the ¦ «• ur . satur < ited turf , " in time to put the bloodless antagonists under arrest . The duelitts were subsequently bound to keep the peace , —and it is to be hoped they will enter into a solid truce over a dczen of exquisite port at the Courtney Arms .
Londonderry . —Another serious riot has been caused here by tbe Marquis of Donegal ' s tenantry , associating togethtr for the purpose of putting up stake-nets on the Derry side ) of the Lough . Accordingly ou Wednesday , they drove stakes for a net on that 8 i * Ie , near to the inouth of the Fahan , a little below a net which was placed there in the beginning of the season , by the a * signees of the lessees of the Irish Society . On Thursday , the fishermen in the employment of the assignees went down the Lough in five or six boats , and pulled up nearly all the Btakes which had been planted by the other party ; by which party they were stoutly , though unsuccessfully , resisted ; snd , in the course of the melee ,, ona of the Donegal tenantry , a man of the name of Bradley , with deliberate and ruffianly violence , drove the sharp end of a stake into the eye of a young man , named Jt > bn Lynch . The wound waa so serious that fears were entertained
of Lynch's life , and the recovery of eye-sight ifl despaired of ; but by skilful treatment the injured organ will not be utterly deprived of the power of vision . On Thursda */ , a large band of the associates in this new fishery speculation , aud persons in their interest , assembled around Culmore Point , accarnpanied by , or , as some say , headed by the Mr . Brown , by whom the fi-hery on the Donegal aide , under the claim of the Marquis , had been chiefly conducted , when some of them tauntingly called upon the fishermen in the service of the assignees to take down , if they oared , the few of their stakes at the Fah » n mouth which remained . Tlie conttibulary stationed in Darry aiid Muff ( County Donegal ) were goon upon the spot , aa waa also the Mayor , who forcibly pointed out to the meeting the danger they would incur by committing a breach of the peace , and stated his determination to use every means in bis power to prevent disturbance . In obedience to his mandate thoy at length dispersed .
Nekagh . —On Thursday , a meeting of the magistrates of Upper © rruond , Lower Ormond , and Owney and Arra , convened by the High Sheriff , was held at the Court Houso , Nenagb , for the purpose of taking into consideration the disturbed state of those baronies , and to suggest to Government such remedies as would be advisable to adapt for the protection cf life and property , and tbe suppression of crime in the country . The meeting was well attended , there being twentyseven magistrates and fout stipendiaries present . Resolutions were passed and forwarded to the Government the same night—tbe publication of which for the present is wltheld . Crime in the North BidiDg , particularly in the neighbouring baronies , is still as rife as ever . An enormous meeting was held here on Sunday
last , at which thousands and ttmB of thousands congregated from the adjoining districts of Borrisokane , Ter aplemore , Roscrea , &c . There could not bo less than 40 000 persons present . The object was to discourage illegal societies , the fruitful source of all the crimes which disgrace this country , it having been understood that numerous attempts had been lately made to seduce teetotallers from temperance preparatory to enrolling them among the hellish promoters of these gangs . The scene was very imposing , and was frequently enlivened by the bands of the Kenagb and Ternplemore TemperanC 8 fiOr . ifil . lAA . Tho R * > "W ToXx «» fcSoanlanj . « r ylCdXUent of the Dunkemn Temperance Society , occupied the chair . The Chairman opened the proceedings by reading to the effect—" That having heard with
considerable pain tbat attempts bad been recently made to induce some members of the Temperance Society to violate their pledge ; they deplored that such should have taken place , feeling the many blessings which have arisen from the almost miraculous spread of temperance . " The Rev . gentleman also deplored , as a Bource of increased anxiety , that these attempts were made with & view of leading thoughtless persons into illegal associations . " That such societies were repugnant to every principle of religion , ruinous to the deluded victims themselves , and subversive of the best interests of society . " The Rev . Mr . Nolaa then came fo . ward , and said it was with exceeding great regret he learned that some of his parishioners bad violated the pledge , but it afforded him same consolation , that the
offending individuals would come forward upon the platform before the immense multitude congregated , and express unfeigned sorrow and contrition for their past conduct , and give solemn assurance that they would renew the pledge at tbe hands of the great apostle of temperance himself , when be would make his promised visit to Nenagh . The Rev . Mr . Nolan , in continuation , dwelt to a considerable extent on tbe frightful consequences that spring from Ribbon Societies . He drew an appalling picture of the enormity of murder ; the fears j terrors , and sufferings of the murderer in this life ; and the awful and everlasting retribution tbat awaits him in the world to come . He spoke of Mr . Bernard , of Castle Bernard , in the most flattering terms . He made honourable mention of Mr . George Minchin , of Busbertown , who gave an abatement of thirty per eent to his tenantry at Rathnavogue , together with forgiving them 5 years' arrears of
rent . He also enumerated many other instances of this gentleman ' s kindness and benevolence towards bis tenants . Of the Tery Rev . Dean Holme and his nephbw , the Rev . Arthur Holme , he spoke in language calculated to impress the Hiultitude with emotions of gratitude , to envy those who had the happiness of having dealings with such gentlemen . One of the men concluded by saying " You have all heard what the priest has stated absut Mr . Holme , but if bis reverence was to talk to morning he could not tell half their goodness . " The Rev . Mr . Nolan next adverted to the manner in which the tenantry of Loughane were treated by Mr . R . U . Baly . He hoped the next time he would have the pleasure of addressing a meeting of his countrymen that he would be able to make a more extensive mention of the benevolence of good landlords .
POLICE OFFICE . —Wednesday . Mr . Thomas Murray , ship agent , was summoned at the instance of Lieutenant Friend , Emigration Aeent , ts show cause why he would not pay Daniel M'Carthy a shilling per day , siuce the 15 th instant , until the sailing of the Albion . Mr . Murray's clerk appeared . Lieutenant Friend said he wished that the ship agent was present , as he had some observations to make . The Beneh said that Mr . Murray was frequently summoned by the Court , but never attended . Whenever he was summoned , he sent a boy . Lieutenant Friend was anxious that the case should be decided before the vessel anr ? ed in port . This ship was the Albion of London , which was advertised as a vessel of 1 , 000 tons burden , while in fact she was only from 3 to 400 tons .
Emigrants had taken their passage by this vessel under the representation that she was to sail on the 5 th ; the advertisement announced that shewastosail on the 10 th . and some of the people received letters from the agent , advising them that she was not to sail until the 15 th ; however , they had now arrived at the 18 th , and the vessel was not yet in part , the consequence of which was that the emigrants were sustaining serious losses , and eating out their little sea stores . Under these circumstances be had issued summonses against the agent for Is . a day for the emigrants until the vessel sailed , which case he expected would dispose of the entire , otherwise be would sue for each . HiB charge against the agent was , that he had put forward false advertisements to lure the public .
Mr . Murray being sent for , here entered the office , and in answer to Lieutenant Friend admitted a receipt for a deposit for passage money , and that he was agent to the ship . Lieutenant Friend contended that as agent Mr . Murray stood in the place of the captain of the vessel , and was chargeable with putting forward a delusive advertisement , stating tbat the ship was 1 , 000 tons bnrden , and that she would sail from Cork on the 10 th May . However , as Mr . Murray stated that . " 10 " was a mistake for « ' 15 lb , " and that he wrote to some of the parties to that effect , he ( Lieut . F . ) would only claim Is . a-day from the 15 th , or £ 5 penalty for nonperformance . The original advertisement waa that the
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vessel would sail on the 10 th , but she was new advertised for the 20 th . He spoke of the false statement of tonnage , because Mr . Murray pledged himself with others to only set ont the registered tounage , but in that respect he had broken bis word . Mr . Murray said that when the vessel arrived , she wouldprove to be 1 , 000 tons . Lieut . Friend pledged himself that snch would not be found to be the fact . Mr . Murray advertised the vessel under the directions of . the owner , but whed it was found that she would not be here on the 10 th , be wrote to those who had
engaged passages not to come in until the 15 th , and She would have arrived before this but for the adverse winds . He would further say that there was no necessity to bring him here as he told all these men that they should be paid Is . a day . B 8 nch—Will you see them paid ? Mr . Murray—I will , but not as a matter of right . Lieut Friend claimed it as a matter of right , Mr . Murray said that by the Act of Parliament the master only waa liable . He had no objection to the men being paid , aa it would not be a penny out of his pocket . ¦ ¦ ¦ : . .. ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ¦ . ' .: ' ¦ ¦ . . . v : . •¦¦ . . ' ' ' .-
The complainant said that he called on Mr . Murray on Tuesday to get the price of a meal of victuals , as he was starving , but was refused ; aud this day he had only eaten two potatoes . Mr . Murray was advised to get 100 passengers for the ship , and that was all he kn «» w about it . He preferred pulling down 1 , 000 tons to 500 , as it was more likely is serve the oumers ! The Bench was sorry the law did not give them the power of decreeing the agent . They advised Lieut Friend to summon both master and agent when the . vessel arrived . Lieut Friend , under these circumstances , would withdraw his arrangement , and summon for compensation from the 15 th . ' - .
The Bench thought that quite fair , as it was an excessively hard case towards the poor people . They hoped Lieut . Friend would lay this case before the Lords of the Admiralty , and get an opinion on the law , for they regretted that they believed they could not make the agent pay . / - .. ' ¦; ' .. "'¦ ¦' < . ¦ ; i ' ' .. .. . ¦ , '¦''¦ . :: ¦ - Lieut Friend would act on the suggestion : however , he bad the pleasure in informing the Bench tbat an Act would come into operation on the 1 st of June , that would considerably restrain the acts of shipbrokera . 1 The parties then left the office .
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HOUSE OF LORDS . —Friday , May 20 . Their Lordships met to-day , at five o ' clock , for the first time since the recess . A message from the Commons brought up several private bills-Lord Sydney presented a petition from Charles Vere Ferrars Townshend , commonly called Lord Charles Vere Ferrars Townphend , complaining of an individual who called himself the Earl of Leicester ,
being elected as such to . serve ; in Parliament for the borough of Bodmin , that being the second title of the Marquis of Townshend . The petitioner stated that the individual named was not the issue of the late peer , but that , unless their Lordships took some steps to prevent it , be would assume the title , and take his seat in their Lerdships'House . The question is one of legitimacy , we believe ; and , on the suggestion of Lord Brougham , tbe petition was referred to a committee of precedents .
The Loud Chancellor gave notice that he should move the second reading of the Quarter Sessions Bill on Monday se ' nnight .,-The Marquis of Londonderry moved that the report of the ecclesiastical commissioners for the year 1841 be laid on tho toble . Agieed to . The House then adjourned , shortly before six o ' clock , until Monday .
Monday , May 23 . A short conversation arose between Lord Campbell and the Lord Chancellor on the Bubject of locking up passengers in railway carriages . The Lord Chancellor hadi himself been locked up that very morning , and had not experienced any inconvenience . Some Bills were raad a first time .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Friday , May 20 . The House reassembled to-day for the first time since the Whitsun recess . The Speaker took the chair shortly before four o ' clock . The attendance of members was very limited . The minutes of evidence taken before the Newcastleunder-Lyne Election Committee were brought in , and ordered to be printed . ; Sir E . Hayes , as Chairman of the Committee dppointed to try the merits of the Flintshire petition against the return of the Hon . E . L . M . Mostyn , reported to the House that Mr . Mostyn had not been duly elected to serve in the present Parliament for Flintshire ; but that Sir S . R . Glynn was duly elected , and ought to have been returned for the said county . The Speaker informed the House that the petitionersi against the return for the berough of Kinsale h ; id resolved not to proceed with the petition against the return for that place .
Mr . BULLER , there being some doubt as to the ri ^ bt to precedence of his motion for referring Mr . Warburton ' s petition , complaining of corrupt practices at Bridport , to Mr . Roebuck's Committee , deferred it till Thursday next ; Mr . Mitchell announcing it to be his intention tO defw Hmdalf { mm . tt <> » lia . ra « s nnntained in that petition on an earlier night , if it should appear that Mr . Buller could not bring forward his motion on Thursday . The following Bills were read a second time , and ordered to bo committed : —The Imperial Insurance Company , the Medbourne luclosure , and Cass ' s Charity Estate . ¦ ¦ . ¦'¦ . •/¦ - . . - ¦ .. The Aberdeen Road ' s Bill and the South Metropolitan Gas Bill were read a third time and passed . Sir John Easthope gave notice of a motion for tbe 16 th of J une of a bill to abolish church rates , and make some other provision for the service of the church to which these rates were now applied .
Mr . Milner Gibson gave notice that on the 9 th of June be should move for leave to bring in a bill to prevent persons losing their votes by removal after registration . Lord Palmerson asked a question as to the limit of boundary between this country ' s possessions in America and the United States , and the report of the coainiia sioneis sent out to inquire into the matter . Sir R Peel said one report bad been presented , but another which the commissioners , who had recently returned to this country , had made ,. was not yet in a state to be presented , as the annexes to that report were not yet quite ready .
In answer to Mr . Stafford O'Brien , Lord Eliot said it was true that some outrages had been recently committed in part of the county of Tipperary , but he could assure the Hon . Member that the accounts on this subject were greatly exaggerated . The Noble Lord did not attempt to deuy that that county was in a veryunsatisfactory state ; but he paid a high compliment to the conduct of the Roman Catholic clergy in the advice which they had given to their flocks to obey the laws , and abstain from joining or having anything to do with ill e gal societies . In Committee of Supply , Capt BoldeRO moved the Ordnance Estimates .
Mr . WI LLia ms stated : that the deputy barrack masters were a great expence to the country , and the expences of barracks throughout the colonies were also most extraordinary , and should undergo a searching enquiry ; for , during the last fifteen or sixteen years it had averaged about £ 100 , 000 s-year . The colonies ought to maintain their own expenditure , but they did not do so , notwithstanding that we had given the West India IsiandB a Monopoly by our tariff . An Hon . Member complained of the idleness which prevailed am « ng the men , and thsirconstanly resorting to the canteen and public-house . Such a state of things could not be remedied , unless some method was discovered to give thein full employment
A long discussion having now ensued between Sir , C . Napier , Major Beyan , Major Yivian , and Sir R . Peel . Captain Pechell called the attention of the House to Captain Warner ' s invention . The former governments had been accused , he said , of neglecting the advantage to fee derived fr « m securing the invention . He wished to know whether the present Government had secured it Sir R . Peel said he had been , a witness to an experiment of Captain Warner ' s on a small seale , and so far it was successful . He did not blame the Goyeruaieht for their neglect , for he had himself recommended that the experiment should be made on a large scale , and at the public expence . Captain Warner had not agreed to this , and the communications with him respecting the invention were at present saspended . After a few words from Captain Boldero ,
Lord iNGESXaiE eulogised the invention of Captain Warner . He said that any government that neglected it incurred a very heavy responsibility . Reference had been made to the proper quarter on more than one occasion , but without : success . Major Vivian contended that no officer of proper spirit should make this important invention an affair of pounds , shillings , and pence , but should throvv himself on the generosity of the country . Lord IngeStrie , in reply , said that Captain Warner had expended vast sums of money on the experiment . / . '" . ;• ' -. ' . ; : . . ¦ ¦ ' ; / ¦ . ' ¦ ' .. . ' -. ' Colonel Fox recommended that the country should come to some determiuatiou respecting Captain Warner ' s invention , if it were of such important results . Mr . Brotherton said that the former and present Governmenta acted wisely in refusing to reward this man for such an infernal invention—( laughter ) .
Lord IngeStrie thought tbat , if any government were aware that we possessed such a secret , they would be careful not to provokernsV _ ... A long disciMsion having now ensued , in which Sir G . Cockburn , Capt 3 in PeehelU Mr . Williamn , Sir C . Napier , and Captain Boldero took part , relative to the very trifling allowance of 2 a . 6 d . a day to officers ' widows , Lord Ingestrie suggested that a better system should be pursued respecting naval architecture .
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Sir C . Napier called the attention of the House to the improper system which prevailed in the dockyards respecting the employment of landsmen , to the exclusion of seamen . Upon the second readingof the Colonial Passengers ' Bill , Mr . Wakley made some objections to the clause relating to hHl coolies . The Pentonville Infirmary Bill , and Excise Compsund Bill were each read a third time . ' On the further consideration of the report upon the Municipal Corporations Bill ; Mr . HODGS ON moved some amendments , which were severally put and carried . ' . ¦ ' ' . , -: V ' ' .- ' " -. ¦ ' ' , . ¦' The other orders of the day were then put and flftrrffid .. ' ' . . ¦¦; "' ¦ ¦ ' :- ¦ ' ' "¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦"¦ ¦ ' : ¦' -. ¦ : ¦' . '
Sir James Graham , in moving that the House . resolve itself into a committee upon the Ecclesiastical Corporation Leasing Bill , said that its object was to enable ecclesiastical corporations , aggregate or sole , to grant leases of 99 years , and to appropriate the increased value thus given to chu-ch property to the increase © f small livings . . Mr . Hawes objected , on the part of the great body of dissenters in this countTy , to the principle of this bill , tho tendency of which was to increase the value of church property . ' ¦ Mr . Roebuck said that the Right Hon . Baronet was , by hia bill , enabling the state to deal with the contemplated increase in the case of corporations aggregate ; and yet be left the increase untouched in the case of corporations sole . ThL ? inconsistency , he thought , required explanation , apart from any consideration of the propriety of the suggested appropriation .
Mr . Wakley thought the motion of the Right Hon . Baronet was founded su the principle of doing every thing for the lncunibe :. t , and nothing for tbe congregation ; the subject was so momentous a one , that , considering the thinness of the House , he would suggest that the chairman should report progress , and ask leave to Bit again . Sir James Graham said he could not see the validity of the objections urged against the bill , but he would take the discussion either on the report or on the second reading . The bill then went through committee . The Property Tax Bill was then postponed till Monday . . ¦' - ¦ "• ¦ : ¦ ' .. ¦ / - ; ¦ ¦ ¦"¦ : The Bribery Prevention Bill was then read a second time . ¦ ¦ ¦ : '
Sir James Graham then moved to amend the acts for tbe commutation of tithes in England and Wales , and to continue certain officers , appointed under the said acts for a time to be limited . The other orders of , the day were then disposed ef , and the House adjourned at half-past eleven o'clock . Monday , May 23 . Colonel Rusubrooke moved the issue of a sew writ for the borough of Ipswich . Mr . Wynn did uot mean to oppose the motion , but he called the attention of the Houae to that part *> f the Ipswich Election Committee report , which stated that extensive corruption bad prevailed at the last election . Such a statement should not rest on their records unnoticed and he recommended inquiry , and , if necessary , prosecution by the Attorney-GeneraV of the guilty parties , the bribers a « well Rstbe * t ) ribed . Sir George Grey hoped that such an alteration of the taw would be nude as would prove more effective than any partial or limited inquiry .
After some conversation , Mr . Hume proposed the suspension of the writ for fourteen days , in order to see what was going to be done by Lord John Russell in the way of a general measure to put down bribery and corruption . Lord John Russell considered that both parties suffered very much from these practices . He supported the amendment ^ Sir Robert Peel also considered thafc th 9 se , practices were most injurious to the credit and authority of the House . He recommended the suspension of the wrjt , in order to enable Mr . Wynn to bring formally before the House whether or no the Attorney-General should fee instructed to prosecute tho guilty parties .
Mr . Hume approved of this suggestion ; and after some conversation > Mr . Ward suggested that the case of Southampton should be dealt with in the same way . Mr ; Wynn thought that it was a dangerous power for the House to assume in suspending write one moment longer than was necessary . He gave notice for Thursday of his intention to bring on the motion for instructing tbe Attorney-Genferal to prosecute in tbe case of Ipswich , and Colonel Rusbbrcoke withdrew his motion for the issue of the writ . On the motion for going into committee on the Customs Acts ( the Tariff ) various preliminary matters arose , including a statement from
Mr . Callachan respecting the present condition and future prospects of the Irish provision trade . He concluded with proposing a resolution , that in removing the prohibition to the importation of any article , there ought not to be charged any duty on the raw material which should not be charged to articles the manufacture thereof ; and that so long aa living animals be charged with a fixed duty , salted provisions should be chargeable with an equivalent rate , and not reiuovable ^ from warehouse without' payment thereof , except for exportation . Mr . Gladstone pointed out that the privilege sought for by this resolution would lead to fraud and evasion ; and that * "with the present competitive state of things , no effective protection could possibly be given to the Irish provision trade . Mr . Labouchere concurred with Mr . Gladstone , bnt Mr . E . Roche supported the resolution . . " * ' . ¦
After some observations from Sir Robert Peel , Lord John Russell , and Sir Robert Ferguson , the motion was withdrawn . The House then went into committee ; and Mr . William Miles rose to more that the duties on all live stock imported for the purpose of food should be taken by weight . The county members who" suppotted Sir Robert Peel had gone along with him as far as they could , and had borne many unmerited taunts in so doing ; but tbe time was now come , ia justice to their constituents , to offer a legitimate opposition . He
entered into a statistical comparison of the cost at which a Danish and an English farmer could respectively fatten live stock , taking the price of oil cake and barley in the respective countries , arid contrasting , also , the different amounts of taxation to which each was subjected ; and proceeded to show , from the prices at given continental ports , with the freightage and other charges , that the British grazier would be exposed , to a ruinous competition under the government proposition He asked not for undue but for just protection ; and hoped that Sir Robert Peel would consent to adopt his amendment
Mr . Roueet Palmer ( Berks , ) supported the amendment . Colonel Wy NDHAM was not aware of the panic alluded to by the preceding speakers as existing amongst the agriculturists of his own county ; but his colleague in the representation , the Earl of March , differed in opinion with him . ' . Mr . Heathgote supported the amendment , from a conviction of the injurious consequences which would result from the Government proposition . Mr . Gladstone affirmed that the Government had precisely the same object in view as the proposer of the amendment , and they were quite satisfied that no evil consequences would ensue to the British farmer from that part of the proposed tariff which related to
cattle . Viewing the state of the country , Sir Robert Peel would have failed iu his duty had he proposed less than he has done j and , as to the alleged alarm which prevailed amongst the agriculturists , the returns of prices at the late country fairs showed that it was greatly exaggerated . No ' ^ oubt , theoretical accuracy was on the side of the proposition for levying the duty by weight : but great inconvenience would be the result of its adoption , and there / was no instance in the tariff of any other country of taking the duties on animals otherwise than by head . There was no such discrepancy , as had been argued , between the duty of £ 1 per head for oxen , and the duty of 8 s . per cwt on dead meat , seeing that the freight and duty on the importation of an averaged sized ox would be £ 3 -6 b ., and
the cnarges and duty on the importation , on an equivalent amount of dead meat , would be about £ 3 iOs . The Government proposition was imperatively called for , when our rapidly-increasing population was coh r sldered with ; reference to th 9 high and increasing prices of meat in this country . For himself , he wished that ho could persuade himself that a much larger importation would tike place than was at all likely . The consumption of London was about 200 , 000 , and that of the entire country about 1 , 600 , 000 head of oxen , and looking at the rising prices of cattle in France , Belgium , and the ports of the German union , was it at all likely that the enormous consumption in this country would be seriously affected by any importation that could take place ? .: It hnd been calculated , be knew not how .
correctly , that 80 , 000 bead of horned cattle would be annually imported . Now , admitting this , and looking at our population , increasing at the rate of 227 , 000 souls annually , if the rate of increase for the next five years was in the same ratio as the last ten , this country would requira a fcnpply of 85 , 000 bead of cattle ,-in order , not to reduce prises , but to keep them from rising . Horses bore relatively a high price in this country ; yet for years their importation into this country was permitted . Why were we not overwhelmed with cheap continental horses ? Viewing the subject ia all its bearings , he considered tbat the benefit to trade from , tae G / overnment proposition would be considerable , while there was no cause of alarm for tbe interests of agriculture . ' ¦ - ¦ ' ¦ . ; ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . - ' ¦ • :
Dr . Bowrikg gave various statements in support of the Government proposition , which he regarded as a great and important Btep towards souad principles in eur legislation . Lord Norbeys had heard it said , "Oh , you can vote for Miles ' s motion ; it can't injure the Government , for it won't be carried . " But , as he considered this to be throwing dust in the eyes of tbe farmers , he would be no party to it , and should oppose the amendment" . ¦; ., .. .. / ' :. ¦¦/¦ - , .. : ' . >¦¦¦ : ' „ ¦ ' ' ; ^¦¦ . ¦ ,. ¦ . ¦ : ¦ .. ' . ¦ ¦ Mr . Gally Knight considered that it was their duty to supply the people with food as cheaply as they could ,. without any . material ; disturbance of the agricuU tural interest . Any one who had seen the lean cattle of France , its frightful pigs , and tasted its detectable mutton , could be under uo alarm for the prosperity of our superior breeds . Sir Robert Peel was as much the friend of the agricultural as of the manufacturing interest , and was labouring to adjust their conflicting
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claims . There was some danger in tbe introduction of the narrow end of the wedge of free trade , bnt there was more in nailing down the safety valve . It wai not tea , coffee , or sugar , the agricultural interest wai afr aid of , but of radicalism , and therefore they sup . ported the propositions of the present Government . Xerd Alford opposed the amendment , asnofcanHcipating any serious importation of cattle . Mr . Owen Stanley was satisfied that ' we had only to create a market in order to receive from abroad a large supply . He supported the amendment
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Lord John Russell contras ted the arguments of those who opposed and those whe supported the amendment , and regarded the speech ot Mr . Miles as most convincing against his amendment Surely the wisdom of Parliament did not consist in legislating against the yrelfare of tfee community , and compelling them to pay a higher price for meat than they otherwise might Increase the comforts of the working classes and the agricultural interest would derive ita advantage from tbe improved condition ef the country . But nevertheless ^ looking at the arguments with which the present proposition of the Government was supported or at other parts of the tariff ^ he could not reconcile them with other pait 3 of our legislation , especially with the Corn Act of the present year . He would apply similar and equal principles to manufactures as well as to agriculture ; and if tbe British grazier was to compete with the continental one , why not peri mit similar competition in corn , sugar , and other articles ? ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; ; : ¦ " ¦ ' ¦ ; :
Sir Robert Peel thought that the author of an eight-shilling duty on the importation of foreign eorn was hardly entitled to claim the merit of being a friend to the entire freedom of trade . Limiting- ' himself strictly to the proposition before the house , that of the propriety of removing the prohibition on the importation of foreign cattle , he expressed himself grateful for tlie generous support which he had received from the gr « at body of tbe agricultural members of the house , even though d iffering from them on the present occa sion—a difference which he hoped would not last beyond the evening . The ^ interests of tbe community imperatively demanded the change now proposed , and the apprehensions entertained respecting it were perfectly groundless . The quality of the cheap meat sold
in Hamburg or other places must be taken ; into the account in estimating the effect of the competition with British stock ; while what bad hitherto bten made a matter of occasional favour , through application to the Treasury , of importing the finest bulls of continental stocks to improve onr own breeds , was now to be afforded to the entire agricultural community . He had n » t yielded to the solicitations of many esteemed friends who bad waited en him to ask for increased protection , for his conscientious belief was that a duty of £ 1 per head was amply sufficient , and he was of opinion that tbe population of this country was increasing at a rate more alarming and more rapidly than many ^ were aware of . He hoped the House by a large majority would nffirm the government proposition .
Mr . Morgan J . O'Connell asked who caused the panic alleged to exist ? The farmers * friends ! If it had been known at the last general . election that the agriculturists were to submit to such a measure as this , the farmers' friends would still have occupied the opposition benches . He regretted that Mr . Gladstone's speech had hot been made on the motion for a fixed duty on foreign corn , or even for Mr- Villier's motion , as it would have been conclusive in their favour . — [ The House became very impatient during Mr , O'Con . nail ' s speech . ] . - ¦ ¦ - . ¦ : / : / Lord Worsley did not think that the amendment had been fairly met .
Mr . ViLLiERS considered that it had been treated with great respect . It was not entitled to any consideration at all , when the state of the country was considered , with a starved and starving population , dying of disease engendered by the want of sufficient food . Yet five hours were consumed in debating whether or not they should have food a little cheaper ¦ Mr , Scott ( Roxburgh ) indignantly repudiated the accusations of Mr . Villiers as a foul calumny . After some observations from Mr . Ward , : Mr . Ormsby Gore said be bad made extensive in * quiries , and found that the larger farmers approved of the Government proposition , which he supported on the score if justice to the poorer parts of the country . The impatience of the . House was very distinctly manifested during the observations of some of the preceding speakers , and Mr . Hume , who rose to address the Committee , and was greatly interrupted , threatened to move the adjournment of the debate .
Mr . Miles replied ; and on a division there appeared For the Goverment proposition ...... 318 For the amendment ..................... 113 Majority .................. 205 ? The Chairman reported progress ; and after some other business , including leave given to Mr . ROEBUCK to bring in his Indemnity Bill , the House adjourhed .
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day , the list of persons nominated to serve the office of Overseer for the year ensuing were laid before the Bench of Magistrates . A Magiatrate , taking up one of the lists , enquired of the constable if John So-and-6 O could read and write ? " I should just think ha could , your Worship , " replied the constable . " But why do you think ' so 3 " " Why ^ ' cause he looks lamed . " "Have you no other reason for thinking eo ? " " Oh , yes , your Worship . " "Well , what is it ? " " 'Cause he'ai married to a werry respectable sort of a woman . " The reason assigned was conclusive ; and the man who married" a werry respectable scrt of a woman" was duly appointed . - - : . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ; ¦ : ¦¦ - ; ¦ ¦ - .. ' •¦¦ ¦ / ;' --v . . v ¦ ¦ . - :.
The Income Tax . —Fifty-eight operatives of Worcester have addressed Sir Robert Peel , to express their thankfulness to him "for proposing a direct tax on property ; a tax that shall affect the rich ; a tax that will compel absentees to contribute their quota to the exigencies of the country ; a tax that will affect the fundholder , and throw the burdens of the state ou those who are well able to bear them . " They recognise in him "the poor majn ' s friend . " In a _ brief but courteous reply , the Minister says , " It is my earnest , wish to propose , and to pass into law , such measures as may tend in their result to promote the demand for labour , and to increase the comforts and welfare of the community . " . ' -,.
Firing her Majesty ' s Plantations near Windsor . —A plantation called the V Clock-case , " belonging to her Majesty , at Virginia Water , was recently discovered to have been fired at an early hour in the morning , and before any assistance could be effectually procured , a very considerable portion was consumed , and the remainder destroyed . There being strongreasons to lead to the conclusion that tho plantation had been wilfully snd maliciously fired , the Commissioners of her Majesty ' s Woods and Forests have just offered a reward . of twenty guineas to any one who will give such information as may lead to the discovery and conviction of the parties guilty of the offence .
Ludicrous Circujista-nce in a Chusch . —Speaking of first impressions at church brings to my mind a ludicrous circumstance that Happened some fifty or sixty years ago at .-. —' — church . The rector , though a man of profound learning and a great theologian , was of such eccentrio habits as often to create a doubt among the vulgar whether he was at all times compos mentis . Having remarked for several successive Sundays a gentleman who was no parishioner , invariably using a seat in a psw next to that in which a young widow-lady had her sitting , he intently eyed them ; and at one time detected the young gentleman slyly drawing the lady ' s glove from off the back of the pew where she was accustomed to place it ( her hand and arm were
delicately fair , ) and placing in it a small neatlyfolded note . By and by the lady s Prayer Book fell—of course accidentally—from the ledge of her paw into the gentleman ' s ; he picked it up , found a leaf turned down , and he hastily scanned a passage , which evidently caused a smile of complacency . Our minister saw all their sly proceedings , and continued to watch them with scrutinising eye for two successive Sundays . On the third , as soon as the collects were read , and while the beadlo yet obsequiously waited to attend him to the chancel , our eccentric pastor , in a strong and distinct voice said , " I publish the banns ef marriage between M . and N . ( deliberately pronouncing the names of tho parties ) , if a » y of vou'knbwjust
cause , " &c , &q . The eyes of the whole cor ^ r « Kation wore turned on the widow and our gay Lothario ; the lady suffused with blushes , and the gentloman crimsoned with anger ; she finning herself with vehemence , and he opening and shutting the pew door with rage and violence ; the minister meanwhile proceeding ^ through his accustomed duties with the same decorum and ease as ifpe ** fectly innocent of tho agitation he had excited , T ^ sermon preached and the service ended , away to-tbs vestry rush the party at the heels of thepasW" " - "Who authorised you , Sir , to make such a publication of banns ! " demanded they both in a bream . "Authorised nie 2 " said he , wich a stare which heightened their confusion . " Ye 3 , Sir , who authorised you V "Oh S" said the minister , with a sly glance alternately at each , " if you don't approve ° i it , I'll forbid tho banns next Sunday . " " Sir , " said the lady , " you have been too officious already ;
nobody requested you to do any such thing J y <> tt had better mind your own business J" " Why , P ? pretty dear , " said he , patting her on the cheek , "what I have done has been all in the way of business ; and if you do not like to wait for three publications , I advise you , sir , "—turning to the gentleman— " to procure the license , the ring , and—the fee , and then the whole matter may be settled as soon as to-morrow . " •¦> Well ' . " replied the gentleman , addressing the widow , with your permission , I will get them , and we may be married in a day or two . " "Oh [ you may both do as you please , ' pettishly , yet nothing loathmgly , replied the lady It was but a day or two after , the license was procured , the parson received his fee , the bridegroom his bride , anp the widow , for the last time , threw her gloves over the back of the pew ; and it was afterwards said that all parties were satisfied with their gains . —Literary Gazette *
Proof Of A Man's Being Able To Read And Write—At The Eton Petty Sessions,On Wednes*
Proof of a Man ' s being able to Read and Write—At the Eton Petty Sessions , on Wednes *
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