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^^^ b TcOTCH GOLLIERS . rf TBS & >™>* OP TBX 50 BIHESS STaB . t -my last letter I showed the new method 5 * 1 Jsl masters hare lately adopted to compel ^ . SLrnen to «« e ? t ***** femSl " ^ eJ ^ t ^ r ^ aieir honses ; I also gave my opinion , pretty < : * * rtTteinsBce and cruelty of such semi-BavsgB ^¦ f ? S anely « rry *> state , that tfaae-iU * >* isroceeainfs a * csntanue , and that irandredB f *^ ^ \ rftbibeir TriTes and children , have , daring 5 *^^ . been tamed but of their dwellings to **?! £ irodd . As a natural consequence of such £ »"*?!» , -nffenng and misery lave been felt by the jsca , n-nosed to the -sinter'a storm ; ihia as ^^^ _____ _ ~*^* ^~ __ .. # v » n / itT r » ATT . TT ? PB
pj * *^ , ieeiLas inch posable mitigate ? , by the p ^^ pijflsnthropi ^ feenBf of a few friends of J ^ . ^ Tj-eooc etfisith the coESer - jrneighbours , -who , ^ ^ credit , have done all that ifceir untoward ss ^ iff es TFonld penait to maie the poor outcasts ^" ^ L bsrl £ g . in mast Instances , . received them * ss £ ^ o-sra houses . Honour to them for their 5 s «*» "„ ^ ^ ijseir , -with the gratification of l ^^^ arta , trill be to them a sufficient reward , to e * ^_ . of ' the -applause which such acts will *^? rcm the country at large . ** *!* f 12 a ejected colliery ban ? received inte ^ roSe ' sbonsss , - * D 1 be stingingly felt by the coal luuu LTtwaiwo
I—"~ " ? f « TjJ-, p 6 Call a ilU Fl'liunwu wu j 15 ^ a tendency to rradar their deep laid plans ffcrtaaL is ^ 663 n 11 *™? th 2 m 'M 3 t were nugatory : ^^^ Zfeoj ? plans succeed or not , time only can show , ¦* Sl » Bgr £ OCKSEfnl or not , the conntry will at all ^ see ihe animus of these coal masters towards f 6 ?* L 2 mSJ . and , 1 hope , so speak opt as to deter frffl sbsring recourse to such nefarious practices ^ tne . Ost feelings are often stirred , and our ' -Vrtdon rouBB-3 . on readiEg in the public prints of ^ Wjtaas in Ireland , and in the highlands of Scoi-** nails ? o 0 * oi ibeiT koines && 1 tenants , for the ** ^ £ these jenfiemen 4 ?) say , of clearing their f ^^^ jfcoriib these tenants were so much useless fc 5 * ,. feat J believe , the high honour is reserved for J ^ L 3 S ^ rsiB Scotland , of adopting such VDrrranain ** ^> rtnEDel their -workmen to comply with their tsa , *^™
^ L im portsBt question now arisES , what are the to 3 o to pr otect themselves from such practices * S » ' 1 Titbont tfae least hesitation answer , * * fl C « em sxot them I Let tkem unite heart and T ^ ^ ^ coaiers in Engksd and Wales , —Jet J 0 * Vjgf ^ B a spirit of friendship and good wDl fes **^ jgjjj—iet them get rid of that raised ^^~ . sod jealousy , which is nnfortunately too ESJJ ^ a- ^ ^ tlaranks of working men , npon which ^ , rT ^ ssp lojer builds his highest hopes ; let V . ^ Eii ^* " " ^ Dion is-strengtb . knowledge £ TB liafle
-w& * ^ ^ accom P " these things , " *? tastes * " » il accomplish them ) theo I kn&w no j 3 j 5 ^ ^ lieiiD S fiom more Jifeely to pro-SgsisaTa than colliers . Let it not be imagined , £ J jfpore ci recommend rash indiscriminate jSa . jo . sBch thing . I have seen and felt the Sgjgjre eSscts of such , and am , therefore , now not SS jiorecsffiEsaid them . 1 fcaow that had the . " ? ast Sflfmcnty which hare been expended on strikes , Kg Bss&id on otter and better objects , that more red Tail 3 i& ** readied to ¦ srorfeiag men , yet Uiongh
Jasfinj all this , sHU 1 mamtain . "Shat union of trades aasatefi and just , inasmuch as they are a protection t 2 » B £ 3 , ana often prercni the unprincipled Blaster j-jj ^ nj tha t , which he would attempt were his jscsBniied . I am , dear Sir , Bespectfnlly yonrs , WlXLlAM DiSIELXS . lasmde . February 11 th , 1 S 43 .
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10 IKE EDIIOX OP THE 50 STHEBS SIAB . Lacester , Tuesday Morning , Feb . 14 , 1843-uj uxiE Hill , —! The foes of democracy , it appears , jsSsiennmBato-send me after Ellis . Private inforxcaa reasbed me yesterday thai SkeTenson , the iTja fcr the former prosecution , 13 getting up a tsd tst cf arson against me . The charge , this time , itutelar B ^^ -ng orpariicVpa'fing ia the act ol firing Sttaae of a 3 Ir . Forester . TwelTe witnesses , it is EdjSre tobesrisyed against me . I care noL They Eijirayatifflnsand if they Bke . 3 "will not baTe a cut ¦ Bisiessin my faTour , nor will I cross-examine a Efi-B&sss . lEhaH protest , in open court , against gs trHJ , as a solemn mockery -of eTery thing like jsae . 1 haTB ah « ady been tried for arson , and £ bc 2 h fljs ssdidmoii charf ei me with firing , or
izz % sad sbsti&g tha firing of the house of Mr . P ^ fcj , yet tia bumir ^ of the house of 3 Jr . FoTester Ta Tocsd into the cass against me . I think ; there is rea % si ground for objecting to this second malici-Eiass . But ¦ whether tneie be legal grounds of ob ? jcfca ta mS , I shall refuse , as a man conscious of entire STAiB-Ttta , 1 b recognise the equity , or propriety , in tsj isTfi , rf sadi a Tile and ¦ vindictrre proceeding . jizBj cf E ? good friends recommend silence on JhismsBBc Ihey saj , "Toq will only Bet parties sn iiiij s ^ tiii ; up a second case by talking about it ; faefiaiSa may pass oTer altogether if yon | ssy E ^ JEg about it . " I am decidedly of an opposite r-nka .-1 remember how siily and snaMngly the former CKai arson was got up . The warrant on which I was rp ^ iFfickd , charged me with " ineating to a riot * j ¦ £ a 1 case of " seditisn ° ; then another of " conrisj" was hatcnfcai and lastly , oat burst the
issnig cuarga tif " arson" . By " BeTeimg" and ' cfikeging" the jnry—by dih ^ ent cross-txaminiD gj ? ahrmest appeal to the beans as well as the nader-BasEgi of Taj jury—by following np flie wDy Soli-Ea-Gsasral in his dislorSons of facts , and eTfcn s ^ ciLu ^ iIsg y ™ Trifle maipfTi g jyj condndini address —e > 3 , vbore all , by the providential circumstance of Ssiesi liwjer on the bench being my jndge—I was topiiSKir-iicBss ^ acguitteo , let my enemies remember —fcf a jury of my . country . TbEKuaBBalariy stealthy process going on now . I TKindsg > oaBa * i 3 terrene after my first trial : 1 wished jOKSDd sad take my trial for " censpiracy , " and then
Is "Bsmioa . * . "Had I doneso , 1 should , J » y thin Cms , ETemdsrgoEe part of my sentence ; andwhenlhad teplsfefl ibe ram cf imprisonment my persecutors visa hsTEbad all the reTenge that the law then per-Ssea { baa . I cannot forget the BhudQering snspicion iSds cams oTer me when the Solicitor-General him-^ 2 proposes to the judge that I should trsreKe for ^" eosspmcf case . I think I see him , now , t&S the propoation to Judge Tiiidal , and then ^• a ? sna boning to me with a smile , and " mnr-^ J-Biils te nnfled " . Mr . Lee , the barrister , who ^^ Eook jo &f = nd me ob law points , "was not in j * to mate Qie proposal How was this ? Was •^ sme coQnaon between these worthies ? of at
^• J ciSmst this proceeding the time waB eo «* tbati offered to plead "guilty" on the next « uard ; maictment , f-srhkh -was for " conspiracy ") if -= JaiiB wenld grre me his lesal opinion , that ^ m br dtEn the law by advocating the strite ** da Garter . JnageTindal refoscd to giye -Eiich kbiobso ; ana when I said , "My lord , 1 scom *^_ alKi » od : 1 h » Te not told one while standing 5 ^ i to , jjot wiD I teli one now : I did adTise the F& at & Ghsner ; and , as I haTe already told your ^¦^ R l concgiTed that no Englishman could break ^» bj r ^ osng to work , bo long as he did not ^ fJ property CT become chargeable to the parish . ¦ ~> » Jcarlardshi p wiB tell me , on your legal repnbrSl J ^ ^^ Gle te ™ * % co ^ nsellnag the men
**? paUy to this indictment" I say , when I ^ -i ^^ ponths Jnage , Mr . Waddington , the Soli--b £ te 3 i conesgne , jose , and , also , another bar-^ . vioreiamg I < j not know , and remarked , that . _ * ae ether things with which I was t ^ f ° ^ indictaem ; and then , besides , there was j . ^^ P ^ ffie . and 1 , surely , did not wish ^^^ Sl&ty - to thst ! And so I was reasoned , g ^^ flsd , ana jngglfed mxo a traverse also en this ^^" seaifejnkcjSt * * J Iec ^ Ted ^ ts cf hco special juries of Bst ^ k ? ™ each , ^— one for my " conspiracy " j ^^ SajSher foi the " sedition * - charge 2 fofice ^• ¦ W ^^ < ases llss oeenTCC ^ fe I my attorney , » ^ U uB 2 U , SiT enpmi »« Vnnv tTi ^ v hnvR TtiB safe . thsi BDB loss
^^ f * 1 n jKrf gn ^ ail and ^^ l ^ saj two btnefactors , Mr . Mullen , of Lon-^^~* t Haaies , of Oundle , by getting oat of the way g Sa * T— fvp ki 1 wiBbis to go sluy and stealthily on , ^^^ ^ eeon anos charge , and then to ever-* & t ^* 21 il £ nddeiJ y in ConrL For , a traverse np-* 9 iffll ^! 314 ^ ^^^^ y -nnavailing . 24 y foes know k tej *^ ^^ sfe » 'wben they baTe tried me , first iss * * *!?*? ' ^ tien for sedition . A traverse on a * ^ l » J aSOa » following these , -would not liberate fe-jto ~ 2 ' ^ bave me safe in their clutches , and can W ^ eJPleasa 1 t * ito ^ - ? ' inttaring offthsmask from ^ Ptowfl TfllBijiy , Exposure alone can disarm fctj ^ S ** - Let it be openly ind nniversaDy dei ^ ^ "kodthirsty and malignantdesireforwreak li ^ V ^^ ncs oh one who escaped their first plot ^ 8 bsb ^^™ - J send letters , by this post , to Sn j ^^ ma ashbe papers . They may refuse inserb | 8 > k& »!\' " ~? mtI " ^^ at ^ 7 r&u > ' 1 * 11 t 0 fiet tbe S ^ j ^ » 6 ^ trjm en by -whom 1 have to be tried . Jerias arson chirge
¦ aa j ^ r * « suggest , in my « ar , teal a jt ^/ h Ift ^ e ^^^ * 7 this jeojsdl i that my i » ai «^ « n « 1 may « cut , " ( in common parlaace ) , * ° *^^ Iny 8 e « to lie 3 > ro 6 a 6 t / iiy of being - ^ B » i ft S * -Sley mistake their man . They shall « 5 ** l *>»?' * 1 &om my d * ^ t ? " wilI » " ^ l ^ t ^ ?®!^ flinch . law iKBOcesrf—Bo help me S ?^ -- ! - ^?* * ""* » ^ y pos ^^ itors do what * W * n * &enoone else formnning , but 1 "Will yto * l - lt ® £ before I close . this letter , that I feel ^¦• Baji ^ kmtaiion of tt » e 2 daEcbester Chartasts , ^ ^ ,, aTe felt bigh pltaeurein addressing them « i * a ]^« ' » ea ss ihe friends at Todmordenand h ^^ Sfe ° dedi » e- 31 y P < w "wife has lain en !^~ S * l ^ Dn ieT £ Ial ' lretks ; and " tf tMB EeW P rosecu ' i ^ ker of > ~~ tyaimy ^ ma lice will finish the ^ " * Pa t ^ ' ^ ^ lsaTe already begun . I must £ " ^ 6 * . 3 ^ ^^ fece 23 long as the fiencs ¦ tthe "~ v : IKSE o 5 e . too , 1 isnst visit my poor as-^* Bisre ^ ^^ . tiTre 1 haTt ) in eld l ^ ncolnshrre , e ai ! i ffii : Bt ais ° ^ ^ j t ° ^ 185 gi ^ K ata s « ilr . Dancombe in Lcndc-n ^ wn r ^ i K ^™^? , its tcts cT peer ESss - ' **« toe brief TDEjcojy of a-e gjUo st the
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same time , into the hands of John Cleave . I have therefore , enough to do before the four weeks are ex * pirsd , —for the Commission opens at Stafford on the llth of March , and if my case doeB not eome on on Monday the 13 th , it is not likely to be deferred longer than "Wednesday the 15 th . I remain , dear Hill , In weal or woe , Tours , affectionately , And every tone Chartist ' s , devotedly , Thomas Cooper . MTTIA Htt » P . ITlfil f > lft lianriH t \ f ~ Tr \ V .-m mH . MA ^ *
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WHO ARE THE ABETTORS OF PHYSICAL FORGE . —No . II . TO TBS BDITOB OF THE KOBTHEBN STAB . JJ 1 saw in the rear chains sharpening into swords , misery ripening into justice , and hunger darkening into revenge . "— The Disowned . " lay , then , the axe to the root , ana teach governments humility . "—Paitie . Sra , —We have seen that the factions who ao loudly accns 9 ihe Chartists of physical force , and are so horrorstricken at tfeeir conduct , that to be identified with
them even for objects which they profess to be seeking , would be pollntion , and to be called by the same name , would entail upon them infamy and rain , have throughout their whole political ^ Jaree ^ resorted to the grossest terror and violence . "W e have seen that as citizens they have not only the Tillany to recommend anarehy , confcfiien , and bloodshed , but that they have also the double-ayed perfidy to endeavour to attach disgrace to and punish others for their own wicked conduct ; like the thief , who , after committing a robbery , shouts " Stop , thief ! stop , thief ! " in order to direct attention from and avoid detection himself .
2 « ow let ns examine their eondact in another point as legislators ; and in doing this , it is necessary for it te be distinctly understood , that all who sanction or uphold ibe source from which grievances arise , are responsible for all of them . It is not the opposition of one party or faction to one law or course of conduct , and the opposition of anothorparty to another law , that will do away with , their respoi £ > ility for any part of the whole , for so long as they are united in supporting the cause , from which era-tain effect * arise , they are accountable for the whole results , which necessarily arise from such cause : and what has been ttreii conduct as tegUlators ? Have they in the exercise of their irresponsible and absolute power manifested a dislike to violence ? or have they not shewn the &a > nie
heartless disregard of human life , in their practices as legislators , as in their recommendations as cibzsnB ? T £ sy have carried on the most unjust and crnel wars to gratify their amoition and *• extend their commerce . " Is this physical iorce ? Tes 1 But we may be told that ibis is neeearary for us to obtain foreign possessions and " txtend our commerce . " But what effect can they expect this to have upon the pnblio mind ?—wholesale destruction of life , and the most revolting excesses and devastation ; for what ? " to obtain possessions , ' * " extend commerce , " and obtain power and wealth for themselves ! A most salutary example this , for these moral force men to set the people ! Why , from what motiveB does the highwayman who commits murder act ? It is also important that we should consider the
peculiar situation in which the people are placed , and the meaus by which they are kept in that situation;—and we find- that they -have not only the evil influence of this agitation for war , but that in a country possessing resources to abundantly snpply all with the comforts and necessaries of life , the people are in a state of tie meat utter destitution and misery , and as there is no natural cause for this they must know that it arises from those who have the direction of these resources ; and their wealth being taken from them , must inevitably cause a less respect for property—and goaded by the pangs of hunger , it must have the effect of stimulating them to release themselves by force , from grievances which are inflicted upon them by force , for it is a principle in nature that force begeta force ; and to men who are capable of reasoning , the Bnrprise is , that they have been so peaceable and patient under suffering , and even the very factions who jointly accuse them of resorting to
violence , admit it whilst taunting each other , and praise the ** patience and forbearance of the people . " Now , how is it that the people have progressed , and are progressing in their advocacy of moral means ! The circumstances winch incite to violence are still there , the example of these men in recommending violence and agitating for war is stM there—they are still in destitution , and feept so by force . Then , how is it that now , they are not so mn ch the dopes of those who would use them , to obtain their own ends by force , and that in the advocacy of their own measures for justice they repudiate it . There must be some cause to counteract the ill effect which otherwise would stiD spring from the circumstances in which they are placed—and that cause is the exertions of those men who have bean denounced faction , for exposing the systems which led to violence , and teaching them that the only means by which they could be effectually beneStted , was to destroy violence by the supremacy of moral power .
If thgre ib any meaning in words , if there is any proof in facts , and if men are to be judged by their actions , I have proved who are ' * the abettors of physical force . " "F or , b > the evidence of their own organs , and out of thsir own mouths are they condemned ; and though it is possible that they may , thron&b the profligacy of an hireling press , succeed ia finding amongst their oven class , those who will return a verdict to p-unish men who have not only opposed such violence , but the direct aud indirect causes whish lead to it—yet the sense of the country will attach to its proper authors the odium , and it will remaia with them , until they and their conduct is f orgotttn , and the names of their factions are buried in oblivion . I remain , Sir , Yours truly , R . T . iioBBJSOS . Nottingham , Feb . 6 , 1843 .
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C 0 VRT OF QUEER'S BESCK , Saturda y , Feb . 11 . ( Sittings in Banco . ) THE QtTJiES' V . BADGEB A > 'B ASOTHEB . It wffl be recollected that during the disturbances in Staffordshire , Arthur O * Jfeil was apprehended for using seditious language at a . meeting-of Chartists held near Dudley . He was committed for trial on that charge ; he subsequently tendered as bail two persons who were town-councillors of Birmingham , bnt the defendants , Mr . Badger and the Rev . Mr . Cartwright , before whom they attended , refused to accept the bail ,
on the ground that these persons bad attended , and taken a prominent part at Chartist meetings , O'Neil subsequently applied to this Court for a rule calling upon the defendants to show causa why a criminal information should not be filed against them for having rrfased to accept the baiL A rule msi was granted , and the point was afterwards discussed at the bar . The Court took time to deliberate on its judgment , and to-day Lord Denman delivered the following judgment , which on account of its extreme importance we give at leng ^ = — _ „ . ..
" We have thought it our dnty to read the affidavits , and give full consideration to this very important case , and explain the reasons of our decision . If our remarks should affect any further legal proceedings , our silence might be followed fcy the same iBConvfcnience which indeed is inseparable from the exercise of that jurisdiction which we are now asked to bring into operation . This applicatiorrwas made on behalf of Arthur George O ' ifefl , who was apprehended for seditious language , said to have been used at an unlawful assembly held at Dndley last August , and he was taken before Mr . Badger ana the Bev . Mr . Cartwright , two magistrates of the County of Stafford , upon that char ge . They required him to find two sureties of £ 100 each for his appearance to take bis trial , and be of good behaviour
in the meantime ; "but when two persons of the name of Page and Trnejnan were tendered to the above-mentioned magistrates as hi 3 bail , they were refused , though perfectly solvent and in respectable circumstances ) being town-councillors of Birmingham , for which office they must possess a qualification of £ 1 , 000 over and above what would pay their debts ) , on the alleged ground that they attended Chartist meetings ; the two magietratts assigned no other reasoBS , thongh they stated tkey had other reasons . For this refusal a rnle for a criminal information was granted , which has been discussed on showing cause . The affidavits in answer to the rule disclose facts which prove that a highly disturbed and alarming state of things existed in the neighbourhood at the time the bail were tendered .
It appears that large numbers of colliers and other workmen had withdrawn from their employ , and had commenced acts of extreme violence , inciting other workmen , and had even proceeded to the destruction of property , to intimidatioa , and riot Large meetings of such persons were held , whose paasions were inflamed by seditious harangues addressed to them by strangers , travelling about the country under the name of Chartists ; that there was considerable and imminent danger that the peace would be broken and most fearful anarhcy become un'versaL Her Majesty had denounced ins proceedings on the 12 th of August by a proclamation , which called upon the magistrates to act with promptitude and vigour in the suppression of such mtttings and the apprehension of the offenders . By
tbe magistrates and police , aided by special constables and the military ,-which were absolutely indispensable , sicb . meetings "wete prevented 01 dispersed , and the parties accused of breaking the peace were arrested and handed over for trial in the courts of justice . O'Neil , who kas obtained this rule , is one of the persons against whom information of misconduct was laid on oath before the magistrates , and we understand be is to take bis trial on that charge ; we shall therefore abstain from comment on all particulars alleged against bim ; but the Court ia bonnd to express an opinion npon soK ' e of the topics enlarged upon at the bar , and on tbe grave nature of the proceed for
ings . The right of workmen to meet together considering the amount of wages , or of freely discussing public grievances , is foreign to this subject The complaint is not that workmen assembled to devise means fcr bettering their condition , bnt that others took advantage of their quarrel with their masters , ana , finding vast numbers unemployed , ignorant , and disaffected , scaglit to incite them to every kind of outrage;—not that the discussion of public grievances had been intemptrately conducted , but that tumultuous assemblies , rtneering all discussion impossible , led to speeches and coEacet which mutt havo been expected to lead to -sioient niw . tvuA . s , GiiteeakB , corflkts with tbe lawful authorities , aid almost certain bloodshed , and very pro-
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bably to nnirerral pillage . Whether or not these meetings bad been held in the immediate neighbourhood of -Dudley is of amall importance—they had been held in other quarters , producing their natural results , and were rapidly extending . It is gworn that near Dudley , a population of half a million persona were to follow thin example , and in this state of things the meeting in question -was announced , it was observed on the argument , that few deeds of violence were actually committed in that district , and those by no means of a formidable character ; if that be so , we have no donbt , when we regard the materials and the matrumentaof mischief that were prepared , that It is to be ascribed to the vigilance , the spirit , and real humanity with which the magistrates enforced the law , as her Majesty ' s procla-• _ -
mation enjoined them ? we think they are entitled to the gratitude of their Sovereign and the country for their conduct , and we are of opinion that they-would have deserted their dnty if they had not committed O'Neil for trial for the part he was proved to have taken at the meeting which they most properly dispersed on the 26 th of August At this point of time a new state oT things has arisen , the law has been fully vindicated , the seditious assembly has been dissolved , the agitators , as they called themselves , are withdrawn from it without serious interruption , and secured , that their imputed offences may be investigated before a jury . Standing charged with a misdemeanour , ONeil claimfl the right of every man se charged , to be released from prison and admitted to bail ou producing sufficient sureties . He
saya he tendered Bueh to the magistrates , who refused to receive them , not from an objection to their sufficiency , bnt from corrupt , partial , and arbitrary motives , with the determination to keep him in prison , when their duty required them , under the circumstances , to bail him and release him out of custody . We have , first , to consider whether this refusal was a lawful act , a fcoint On which no serious doubt was entertained . Neither of the learned Counsel who opposed the rule contended that a magistrate can lawfully reject bail at hia own discretion , or is at liberty , wben bail is offered , to enter into an investigation as to the character or opinions of such bail , provided be is satisfied of their sufficiency to answer for the appearance of the party in the amount reasonably required for that
purpose . The law is clear , and is as old as the statute of Westminster , 13 Edward I ., a 15 . Lord Coke , in his commentary upon that statute ( 2 d Institute , 191 ) says , that' to deny a man plevin who is pleyisable , and thereby to detain bim in prison , is a great offence , and grievously to be punished , and Lord Hals ( a 17 ) adopts the same remark , and Hawkins ( 2 , & 15 ) speaks of refusal of bail as an indictable offence . Blackstone , referring to the ancient statue ; 4 th book , c . 22 ) , the Habeas Corpus , and the Bill of Rights , calls it an offence against the liberty of thesubject If , then , such refusal took place from improper motives , it might be treated as a criminal offence and made subject t » an indictment or information . The affidavits on which the rule 'was granted aecuBed the magistrates of
mot ives corrupt , partial , personal , and arbitrary ; but even the deponents themselves do not mean to charge pecuniary corruption or personal malice , <» r any feeling of rtvenge , m the sense of giving an unfair advantage to one li-igant party over another . The only censurable feelings that can with aDy show of reason be suspected , are a premeditated refusal and disregard of the jost claim made by O'Neil for bis liberation , and a determination to keep him in prison without legal authority , and in contempt of their duty . The affidavits on both sides are much the same in substance in respect of all that occurred bef « re the magistrates . The facts being dear , the question is , whether a criminal information ought to be filed ; and thia depends on our view of the motives which influenced the
magistrates . And we must advert to the very questionable character of one line of defence which they appear to insinuate rather than avow . They depose that Borne time previous to the apprehension of O Neil these deponents consulted with th 6 ir brother magistrates ag to the nature of the bail to be taken by them in the case of persons committed for attending illegal meetings , for using seditious language , and particularly for inciting to outrages , inasmuch as the disturbances were then going © n in certain districts in Staffordshire and in the neighbourhood of Dudley , and resistance to the laws was fomented and kept up by the inflammatory and exciting speeches and conduct of persons ¦ who were Chartists . They debated whether , if they were called npon to accept as bail for the appearance or good
behaviour of individuals charged with any of these acts of sedition persons who had taken a prominent part in the proceedings of the Chartist body , it was advisable to receive them ; and that these deponents and the other magistrates wholly uninfluenced by any corrupt , perverse , vindictive , personal , or partial motive , bnt , as they believed , in a fair and legitimate exercise of their office , in the performance of their duty as magistrate's , and with a view only to the preservation of the peace , decided that such persons ought not , in the then state of the country , to be admitted as bail , and ought not so to be accepted by them . They further say that after the emmitment of ONeil tbe same decision was again considered by the magistrates , and was agreed to by the Lord Lieuteneut of Worcestershire , who thoucht it was
a proper decision . Another magistrate , Mr . Molyneux , states also this resolution , and informs the Court that , if he had been called upon to accept such persons as bail for any one charged with the same offence , he would also have rejected them . Now , the assumption of powvjs unknown to the law appears to us peculiarly ill-judged at' a period of disturbance , and not to be palliated , but rather rendered so much the more culpable , if deliberately followed- by high functionaries having a judicial dnty to perform ; and if we had found the magistrates wilfully adopting such a measure in defiance of tbe law , the encouragement so given would have compelled us the more strongly to mark our disapprobation of their conduct These proceedings , however , give the parties challenged an opportunity of explaining the state of mind in which they acted , and we find tbe magistrates expressly
swearing that they thought they were acting in the fair , legitimate exercise af their office , and in tbe performance of their duty as magistral s . We may regret that the question of law was not more carefully examined ; almost the first page of their most ordinary text-books would have convinced those gentlemen that their refusal en such a ground to receive the bail offered was not a legitimate exercise of their office , or a proper performance of their duty as magistrates , but the contrary . Their opinion that it was right was hastily adopted in a crisis of real danger , and most probably , from a deference to tbe general resolution which induces us in conformity to the rnle by which this Court has regulated its practice , to decline interfering by criminal information . We shall therefore discharge the rule , bnt as the conduct of tha magistrates was such as to justify the application , they must pay all tbe costs attending it " Rale discharged ; all the costs to be paid by the magistrates ,
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THE NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY . The following letter has been addressed to the North Midland RaDway directors from the Board of Trade on the management of that line of road : — " Railway Department , Board of Trade , Whitehall , 7 th Feb . 1843 . " Sib , —With reference to the late fatal accident upon tbe North Midland Railway , and to the recent changes and reductions in the establishment , of engine drivers and the servants upon that line , I am directed by the Lords ef the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to inform you the result of the Inspector General ' s investigation has been not only to confirm the opinion
expressed in ray former letter of the 2 2 en of January , of tbe inexpediency of sodden and sweeping reductions affecting the class of servants upon whose skill and good conduct the safety of the passengers depends , as a general principle ; bat also to lead their Lordships to regret that , in the particular instance of tbe North Midland Railway Company , the directors sbonld have adopted measures which my Lords cannot but consider , from the circumstances as reported by tbe Inspector General , te have been calculated to compromise , and to have , in fact , compromised , the safety of the public travelling by that line .
** As these measures have been adopted by the directors entirely on their own responsibility , and are , to a certain extent , beyond recall , my Lords cannot do more than to KxprtBS a hope that tbe directors will omit no opportunity of replacing the working establishment of the line on a footing efficient in all respects as regards the public safety , as it was before the recent reductions were enforced . With thiB view , my Lords think it right to add , that the Inspector-General has reported hiB decided opinion that the new system enforced , of making every engine-man to drive one hundred and forty-six miles per diem , seven days in the week , with tbe exseption only of alternate Sundays , iB too harassing for the men , and calculated to lead to accidents ; and that the former system , or one which allows reasonable intervals of rtst , should be substituted for it " S . Li ING . " The Secretary of the North Midland Railway . "
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Catjtion . —At a coroner ' s inquest , recently held in the neighbourhood of Euston-Equare , it was stated in ecidacce by a gentleman of the London College of surgeons , that the deceased , with whom he was intimate , was in the habit of taking large doses of morphia , to deaden the pains of the gout , with which he was afflicted . This produced a melancholy depression of spirits , and terminated thus fatally a most useful life . It is difficult to account for the tendency that man ; well-informed minds have to seek refuge in the use of temporary and daDgerous palliatives , when more happy results can be procured by efficient modern chemical discoveries . In this , as in numerous other cases , had the sufferer only known of that well-tested remedy , Blair ' s Gout and
Rheumatic Pills , his friends would not have to deplore bis loss . Nervous Apfecxiobs . — " This class embraces a wide range , and the unhappy sufferers endure more anguish and receive less pity from those around them than from any other class of disorders , this in some measure may be accounted for simply because the symptoms are not so strongly defined as in otber disorders ; indeed in some cases no symptoms are recognised and therefore the hasty conclusion is jumped at , that all the ailments of the patients must bo imaginary , and not worthy of notice . No class of diseases require more kindaess and care . Parr ' s Life Pills will speedily reanimate the spirits improve the digestive powers , and restore the whole nervous sycicui to a happy and uaiural stale . "
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LONDON . —BEaoM 8 BDRY . _ Mf . Wheeler lectured on Sunday evening , at 9 , Little Coram-Btreet Mr . Page also addressed the meeting at «> nre length , and the proceedings close * by an eloquent andress from Mr . Sewell . A petition- praying for inquiry into the condust of Lord Abinger wak Bigned by the chairman , and forwarded to Mr . Doaeombe for presentation . Mb . Davoc lectured on Sunday evaning , at the Working Man's Hall , MiteEnd-Road , to a highly respectable audience . Me . Bolwell lectured on Sunday evening , to an enthusiastic audience , at the Clock House . Leicestersquare . At the close of the lecture , Mr . Bairstow delilivered an animated address . «
Continued Defeat of ihe League . —a meeting was held on Thursday , at twelve o ' elo ' ck , by the Vestry of the Parish of Lambeth , to petition Parliament for a Repeal of the Corn and Provision Lawa . Several gentlemen suggested the idea of a strongly-worded remonstrance ; but Benjamin Hawes , E « q , M . P . for the Berougb , informed the meeting that a remonstrance would be against the forms of the House , and he should decline presenting one . A petition was then pnt to the meeting , prayiDg for the repeal of the above laws , wben Mr . Dron moved , and Mr . Ross seconded , the addition of the words and ?? all other unjust laws , which oppress society . " After considerable discussion , the addition was triumphantly carried , and not a syllable has aince been heard of the Lambeth petition .
Metbopolitan Delegate Meeting . Credentials were received from Mr . A . Cook for Marylebone , and from Mr . Merrish for Shoreditch . Reports were received from several localities relative to nominations for the Executive , the business of the Victim Committee , and also regarding the meetings held during the week to petition Parliament for an enquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger . The meeting then proceeded to the election of a Secretary , the ofHcfe being vacant by the resijjnatien of Mr . John Wheeler ; Messrs . Rose , A . Cook , Knighton , Salmon , Jun ., and Knight , were the candidates . Mr . Knight resigned in favour of Mr . Salmon , who was elected by a majority of two over Mr . Knighton . On tbe motion of Mr . Wheeler Mr . Simpson was elected on the Finance Committee . Mr .
Knight moved , " That the Delegate Meeting approve of tbe national remonstrance issvied by the National Association , and recommended it to the country for adoption and obtainment of signatures . " Mr . Mills seconded the mouon , which was supported by Messrs . Cuffay , A . Cook , and Simpson , Mr . Wheeler W 8 S opposed to the motion , because be thought it impracticable to procure a sufficient number of signatures during the present session of Parliament ; ¦ wben they bad so many subjects to distract their attention . Mr . Dron was of opinion that they were not in a condition to back out a remonstrance , and was fearful they should not attain the number of signatures which was obtained by the National Petition . Messrs . Sharp and Grew were
instructed by their localities to oppose the motion . Mr . Newley waB decidedly opposed to the motion . Mr . Jas . Cook was opposed to the motion , but should decline voting upon the subject , because bis locality ( Matylebone ) has not decided upon the subject . Mr . Knight having replied , the motion was carried by a majority of seven , the numbers being twelve and five . Mr . Simpson reported from the Victim Fund Committee , which gave rise to a discussion regarding the advantages to be derived from local funds , in which Messrs . Cuffay , Simpson , Wheeler , and otber delegates took part The sum of 3 s 3 d . was received from Brompton , | 2 s . ( id . from Silk Weavers , 2 s . from Barnsbury Park , and 2 s . 6 d . fipm Clock House for tbe Delegate Meeting . The delegates thm adjourned .
Whitechapel —A meeting under the auspices of the League was held on Saturday evening week , at tbe School Room , Lambeth-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Falvey . The Chartists attended , and after the lecture a discussion took place between the lecturer and Mr . M'Gratn , at the close of which the following resolution was carried by a large majority : — " That while on the one haod this meeting entertains an opinion directly adverse to that entertained by the individuals composing the Anti-Corn Law League , upon the question of the Corn Laws , yet on the other hand it deems it only just to express its sense of approbation to Mr . Fiivey for his honest and fair manner in the delivering of his sentiments ; at the same lime we tender oar most sincere and cordial thanks to the people ' s friend and champion , Mr . M'Grath , for bis bold and mauly exposition of the fallacies of the Free Traders . " Lambeth Youths . —Mr . J . Lawler lectured on Sunday , on the principles of the Charter .
Silk Weavers—At the wetkly meeting at the Norfolk Arms , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , it ¦ was resolved to send six shillings to Mr . Cleave for the Defence Fund , and afeo to give all publicity to O'Connor ' s challenge to the League . Ship Tavern , Long L »\ ne , Bermondsey . —It has been resolved here to send three shillings to the General Difence Fund , also three shillings to Mr . John Campbell . The collectors belonging to this Locality are requested to bring in their col ecting books on next Monday evening .
Star Coffee House , Golden-Lane . —Mr .. Skelton lectured at tbe above place of meeting and gave great satisfaction . It was resolved that £ 3 should be sent to the Defence Fund and 10 s . to Mrs . Roberts . The offer of ths Socialists to txke A rs .. Ellia ' s children was then brought forward , when it was resolved that we recommend the Localities to take the matter up , as we are ready to subscribe our share towards so desirable an object . PAD XHA . M . —Mr . Wm . Beesley lectured here on Thursday week , to a crowded audience . HOLLINWOOD . —On Saturday evening last , Mr . O . Doyle , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Chartist R » om , Ralph Green , in which he clearly proved that a repeal of the Corn Laws , under existing circumstances , woold not benefit the working classes , and that nothing short of the People ' s Charter will ever remedy the present existing distress .
CAKRINGTON—( near Nottingham . ) The Chartists resident in this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , at their room , Mansfield-road ; and after the pecuniary business hod been gone through , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter respecting the defence fund waa taken into consideration , when it was finally agreed to send ono pound to the general defence fund , being their second subscription for that laudable object . ABERDEEN . —Mr . J . Smart lectured in the Chartist Hall , 38 , George-street , on Monday evening week , upon the duration of the world and the antiquity of
man . LIVERPOOL . —A . public meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms , Lord Nelson-street , on Wednesday evening week , to inquire into the conduct of Lord Abinger at the late Special Commission . Mr . T . Linsay waa called to the chair . Mr . H . Jones moved the first resolution— " That Judge Abinger acted unfairly and unjustly towards the prisoners on the late trials , and is therefore unfit to occupy his present seat on the bench . " This was seconded by Mr . Goodfellow , and carried unanimously . Mr . Wm . Jones proposed" That a petition bo presented to the House of Commons , praying for an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger . " Mr . Edmund Jones seconded the petition , which was carried unanimously . On the motion of Mr . W . Jones , the petition was ordered to be forwarded to Mr . T . Duncombe for presentation . A collection was made , and Mr . J , Davies afterwards delivered a lecture on the Charter . The Chairman then
closed the meeting . NOTTINGHAM . —Oa Monday evening , a public meeting was held according to notice in the Denio ^| ftic Chapel , Rice-place , to take into consideratlori 1 | n ^^ nduct of Lord Abinger . Mr . J . Barber proposed the adoption of a petition which wate seconded by Mr B . Humphries , and carried unanimously . Mr . Wright proposed , and Mr . Greensmith seconded , that the Chairman be instructed to sign the petition on behalf of the meeting . Carried unapimously . Mr . Lilly proposed , and Mr . Parr seconded ,, that ho be requested to forward it to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., for presentation , and express our gratitude to him for his valuable services . Carried amidst loud appplause . A vote of thanks was also proposed and carried to the Chairman for preparing the petition . Seven shillings and eigbtpence was then collected for tho general defence fund : after which the meeting dispersed .
BARNSLEY . —The Chartists of Barnsley held their meeting in the school under the Oddfellaws' Hall , on Monday night , Mr . C Churne was called to the chair . Collectors were appointed to visit the various districts , in support of the defence fund , to which object the Council earnestly solicit the assistance of all those who have distinguished themselves on former occasions in support of tbe victims of tyranny , The Council have now on hand four hundred Chartist circulars for sale for the defence fund . PUDtEY . —Mr . S . Cook turn received two sovereigns tot Mrs . Ellis , collected by Mr . Duffle and Mr . John Holloway , from friends at Tipton . The collection is still going forward . He has also received one shilling from Mr . Booth , of Great Bridge , for the general defence fund .
IVAN CASTER . —The friends who have to take their trials at Lancaster , will find Mr . Beesley and others at Mr . Richardson ' s , No . 28 , Brewery Yard , where a room has been taken for their convenience , and where they stay obtain information respecting lodgings , PRESTON . —As many of the Chartists about to be tried at Lancaster will have to pass through Preston on their way , if any of them can remain a night there they will be put to no expense , and if they can send werd beforehand the town will be placarded for a lecture from them , the proceeds to goto the Defence Fand . Proceeds due from Messrs . Crow and Tyrrell ' fl Breakfast Powder for the Defence Fund— £ . a . d . Mr . Driffield , Spilsby 0 12 0 Mr . White , Birmingham 0 3 0 air . Vickers , Belper 0 3 0 Mrf . PaTry , Derby 0 16 Mr ? . Yates , Hanley Potteries 0 16 Mr . Leach , Cheltenham 0 16 Mr . Spencer , Northampton 0 16 Mr . Ashwell , Daveatry 0 1 6 £ 15 0
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SHEFFIELD —O'CONNOR ' S Challenge . —Sheffield has been placarded during the last week with Mr . O'Connor's challenge to tbe League . Copies of the challenge were sent to the three Sheffield papers ; the Mercury inserted the challenge , taking care to disavow all sympathy with the politics of OConnori The Independent and Iris , the two " freebooting" organs , burked the challenge altogether , not even as much as acknowledging its reception . The Leaguers are enraged beyond all description , knowing that the working men , and not a few of the shopkeepers into the bargain , will now see through the hoUowne » s and cowardice of these loud-mouthed brawlers , the bitterest enemies of tbe rights of labour , the most cruel and ruthless [ oppressors of the poor . ; Mr . Harney delivered an address on Sunday evening last , in the Fig Tree Lane Raora . -
Public Meeting . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening last , in the Fig-tree Lane Room , to petition Parliament in support of Mr . Dnncumbe ' a motion for inquiry into tha conduct of Lord Abinger , Mr . George Caviil in the Chair . Mr . Evinson moved the adoption of the petition . Mr . Gill seconded the adoption . The petition was unanimously agreed to — Mr . Harney addressed the meeting at some : length on the debate in the House of Lords on the subject of Earl Stanhope ' s motion for an inquiry into the distress of the country , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — ;
«¦ That the insulting refusal of the irresponsible legislators , styling themselves tue House of L > rds , to consider the distress of the country with tbj viuw to find and execute some remedy for tbo same , ia but another proof that the principle of aristocracy is opposed to the welfare and happiness of tbe people , and that there ia no hope for the starving masses but in exerting all their energies for the triumph of the Charter , arid thereby secure to themselves the legislative power ofi redressing their grievances . ' Mr . Feares seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously .
Mbs . Clayton . —At a meeting held in ithe above room , on Monday evening , of the persons ; who subscribed to the fuud for the removal of the remains of the late Samuel Clayton from Northallerton to Sheffield , the following resolution was agreed to unanimously : — " That having appealed to the country upon tbe propriety of giving the money collected for the purpose of removing the remains of our martyred brother from Northallerton to Sheffield , and the country having concurred with the proposition , we do hereby vote that the monies in question shall be appropriated for and given to the widow of the late Samuel Clayton . '' HULL . —On Sunday evening Mr . West delivered a lecture in Mr . Hill ' s Rooms , Church Side , to a crowded and attentive audience . ;
Freemasons' Lodge . —On Monday night a crowded meeting was beldin the Masons' Lodge to bear a lecture on tbe " Repeal of the Union , " by Mr . West , who spoke at great length , and was loudly applauded . Mr . Byrnes , a young intelligent Irishman , supported Mr . Weat ' B view of the question . Ho moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting is of opinion that Ireland ia entitled to a full measure of justice , [ but that a repeal of the union unless accompanied by the '' People ' s Chatter , " would not be a full measure of justice , and isthertfore in itself not worthy of the strenuous exertions of the people of Ireland . " Mr . Cabill , another Irishman , seconded the resolution , and i ( s was put and carried unanimously . Mr . West then moved the folo
wring resolutiou : — " That it is tbe opinion of this meeting that the prosecutions of the Government against the people's leaders , are oppressive and cruel 4 ° ts of coercion , not justified either by the laws of England or of those great moral principles so essential } to good order and tbe well-being of Bociety ; this meeting therefore expresses ita deepest sympathy for thej suffering patriots , and resolves immediately to ufe every means to raise funds for their dtfdnce , atthe forthcoming trials , and also for the support of families , should they become victims 0 / a mal-administration of the law . " Mr . Baker seconded it , and it was carried unanimously ,. A vote of thanks was given to Mr . West and to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up . ;
MANCHESTER . —Tbe South Lancashire Delegate Meeting was held in the Brown-street Room , on Sunday last . The following delegates were present : — Thomas Holt , Hey wood ; John Crowther , Oldham ; J hn Butterworth , Milnrow ; Wm . Carlet , Rochdale -, John Nuttall , Thomas Siddley , and Robert Booth , Manchester ; Wm . Dixon , Warrington ; Jam 6 s Ashton , Hollinwood ; Joseph Carter , Stock port ; Richard Pilling , Ashton-under-Lyne ; Matthew Depledge , Stockport Youths ; Richard Hamer , Ratclifife Bridge ; Peter Cameron , Chartist Painters , Manchester ; P « ster Pollit , Salford ; Thomas Railton , carpenters and joiners , Manchester . Mr . Nuttall was called to tbe chair . ! The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed ; aft 6 r which , the following sums were paid in by the delegates : — SOUTH LANCASHIRE FUND . £ a . d . Oldham 0 8 4 Rochdale 0 6 0 Chartist Painters ... 0 2 0 Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 2 0 Stockport Youths ... 0 2 6 Milnrow 0 2 6 Hollinwood ... ... 0 3 4 £ 1 6 8 TO THE IRISH FUND . Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 0 5 Rochdale 0 0 6 :
£ 0 0 11 Mr . C . Doyle , the South Lancashire lecturer , jthen gave an account of his labours , and also a report of the state of Chartism in the various places he had vi 6 ited in his tour , from which It appeared that he had lectured at Bolton , Wigan , Leigh , Warrington , Prescott , Liverpool , Bury , Ratcliffe Bridge , Heywood , Rochdale , Oldham , and Hollinwood : Mr . Doyle also described j at length the state " in which he found the cause at these places . Mr . Doyle thanked the delegates for the confidence they had reposed in him , and sat down amid the approbation of the delegates and lecturers assembled . The following resolutions were then passed : — " That
Mr . Doyle ' a report be received . " " That the secretary be instructed to send a copy of the plan to those localities , by the post , that have not delegates present . " ' « That a levy of one penny per member be laid upon the localities , to be paid into the treasurer ' s hand on the next meeting of the delegates , and that'the secretary do write to the localities that have noj delegates present , informing them of the same . " The question of engaging the county lecturer again waa considered . After some discussion , pro and co , it was finally agreed not to engage a lecturer until after the trials . jat Lancaster . The following resolution was then tnoyed by Mr . Holt and cairied : — "That we , the >' . elegateB assenibWl , rfccoiameud . t'J each locality ia Ore : . * , Britain , and . to
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South Lancashire in particular , the necessity of getting up lecUnes , or sermons , on or before Sunday , tbe 26 th instant , at which collections must be made for the defence of tbe prisoners , the proceeds to be sent forthwith to the treasurer . Tbe meetir . g was then adjourned until Sunday , the 12 t ' i March . The thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and the delegates separated . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Eidd preached a sermon ia Fawdon-sqaare , on Sunday afternoon , in which he clearly proved pure . Christianity and Chartism to be synonimous , and the utter impossibility of a man being a real practical Chartist , unless he be a thoroughgoing Christian . Mr . Armstrowg Walton , of London , lectured in the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , on the present state of the conntry and the only remedy .
The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly meeting ' on Monday evening . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Mr . Fleming moved , and Mr . Andrew Elliott seconded , — " That our Secretary be instructed to mike out the accounts of all sums' due to him as Secretary to the Chartists of Newcastle and ( Jateshead , and to use his utmost to recover those debts as soon as possible . " Carried unanimously . Some toeal business haTiag been disposed of , the meeting acijonraed . Ovs ^ bvrh . —The Chartisst of Shis locality assembled as usual in their room on Sunday . The Treasures waa ordered to send another ten shillings to the ^ tororBce f 9 r the Dsfoace Fund , beirg their third subseriptton .
STJN » ERLA 1 < J 2 > . —On Monday evening the mem bers and friends of the " People ' s Snffra / fe and MutuaS Instruction Society , " aset in their room , Na 4 , Bedfordstreet , to celebrate the formation of the society , by a public tea party , which * waa weil atteaded , A comfortable aud happy evening was spent . CABliISZ . 5 . Th ® . Dbfence FsttD : We are happy to be able to state that every eiertior * is about to be made by the Chartists here to increase the Defence Fund Two public meetings were held on Monday and Tuesday last , fer the purpese of choosing' collectors , and making other necessary arrangements for ^ general collection on Saturday ; and , we have no doubt , if the arrangements made are vigoarously carried ^ out , that a considerable bum will ba obtained .
The Workk / o Men's Mental Improvement Society . —The members of this society met on Sunday evening , at their room , No . < T > John-street , Caldew ^ ate , Mr . Wm . Coultharfl in the chair . After tbe mirmtes of the former meeting were read over and confirmed . Mr . John Gilbertson read an essay on the following questi « n : — " Is egotism- pardonable under certain circumstances , or ought it . to ba invariably and universaily condemned ? " After which a pretty animated discussion took place , which lasted fbrupwardsof two hours . A second subscription was then entered into in behalf of the bereaved Mrs . Ellis , and we are happy to state that several members adued a little to their former subscriptions . Stiveral strangers were present , who also handed in their miiuto this very laudable object . WBH , NES 3 ORY . —Mr . Benjamin Danks has- received for Mrs . EUis tha sum of £ 1 which was collected at Wednesbury , Staffordshire .
LEEDS . —Conduct of Lord Abinger © n Wednesday , a public meeting was held ' to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the House of Commons to appoint a committee t » institute an enquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger during the late Special Commission for Cheshire and Lancashire . " A requisition was presented to the Mayor , signed by sixty ratepayers , consisting of five members of the Town Council , twenty tradesmen , and the remainder respectable houstholders , however , the Mayor declined tocall the meeting and refused also the use of the Ceurt House , for tho purposes of the meeting , on the ground that the question was not decided &s to whether the Court House did or did not belong to tbe ratepayers . Seven of tbe requisitors , therefore , Damely ilesaia .
William Brook , Thomas Fraser , Benjamin Knowles , William Bartin , William Roberts , George Pybus , and William Jonts , called the meeting themselves , to be held in tbe larg room , Cbeapside , on Wednesday , at twelve o ' clock at noon . There was only a very thin attendance . Mr . Joseph Jones was called to the chair . Mr . Sheridan K ussey movtd tbo firbt resolution , as follows : " That ttiis meeting not only regards the punishments extended in many instances by the recenl Special Commission excessive in a high degree , but this meeting conceives that the benefit of a fair , patient , aud impartial trial was not in every case afforded by such Special Commission ; the trials generally having , in the opinion of thiu meeting , been hastened on—at a time vraen and iu places where great excitement prevailed—with an
undue and utter disregard of the interests of the accused . That while this meeting readily admits that persona convicted , on true and sulficient evidence , before a just ju *' ge and . honest jury , uf any real crime connected with the lamentable outbreaks referred to , were deserving of punishment , they think that such punishment should have been awarded only in proportion to tbe wrongs proved to have been inflicted oa society , and with a due regard to that mercy with which tha adniimstration of the law should havo been tempered , especially under the peculiar circumstances . That James Scarlett , Lord Abinger , Chief Baron of , her MajeBty ' a Exchequer , one of the Judges appointed to preside on such Special
Conimission , aid deliver certain charges which this meeting would humbly represent were improper as proceeding from a judge upon the bench , being of an unfair , unjust , and political tendency , calculated to prejudice , mislead , and exasperate the minds of the juries to whom such charges- were addressed , and by whom the individuals indicted as . participating in tbe late disturbances were to be tried . " The resolution was seconded by Mr . Wm Barron , and was agreed to . Mr . FraBer tben moved tbe adoption of a petition founded on the resolution , which was also agreed to , and ordered to be signed by the ( Jhainuan on behalf of tile meeting , and transmitted by the same night ' s post to Mr . Dunc . jnibe , for presentation to the House of Commons . The meeting broke up at ne o ' clock .
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Christened in the Chartist meeting house , Bacup , on Sunday last , by the Rev . William Hill , Feargus O'Connor Pinkerton , son of James and Jane Pinkerton , of this place . Also , at the same time and place , Mary Feargas O'Connor Mawson , daughter of John and Sarah Mawson , of the same place .
BEAUTIES OF THE LAW . —SUNDAY TR 4 DING . The finest possible illustration of the absurdity of tho law against Sunday trading occurred on Monday last at the Liverpool Police-office . We in treat out readers to give the case their best attention , for we can assure them they will be richly rewarded for their pains . A young fellow , about twelve years of age , who rejoices in the name of Peter / Vi ^ -gins , was brought before Mr . Rush ton , ou a charge of having picked a gentleman's pocket ou the previous evening ( Sunday ) at the Post-office . The case was clear against the lad , and he was about to be
sentenced , when his father , who happened to be in the court , stood up , and objected to the conviction as illegal . The foilowing dialogue—we quote the words of the report—then took place : — " Father— ' Your Vorship , I objects to this prosecution . ' Mr . Rushiou— 'On what grounds , Sir V Father— 'Vy , the taking of tho boy was illegal . ' Mr . Rushtoa— ' How do you make tha . t out ? Father— ' Vy , tbe policeman wos following his ' . hordinary calling" on the Lord ' s day ( here he referred to a newspaper which he held in his hand )» and if bo had ' nt no business to be following his ordinary calling , he hadn ' t no business to be takin' the boy , and consequently the takin' waa illegal . Here'u the hact ( aud he held
forth the newspaper , and read the quotation from ; he Act , ' that no tradesmen , artificer , workman , labourer , or other person whatsoever , Bhall or do exercise any worldly labour , business , or work of their ordinary calling , on the Lord ' s day , ' and then he continued ) now , every body knows that a peeler ain ' t a tradesman , or a labourer , or anything so respectable , but it is clear that he is a ' other person whatsoever . '" This was sound logic , though it might perhaps have been expressed in more polished phraseology , and ita cogency was at once admitted by Mr . Rushton , who , putting on that look of uncommon sagacity which Magistrates are so apt to put on when puzzled , gravely observed that the " point had been raised with considerable ability ;" that there was a doubt in the case , and that he felt disposed to give Priggins , junior , the benefit of that doubt . He was then about to dismiss the young
" family" man , sd as to give his vagrant digits another opportunity of straying into gentlemen ' s pockets , when he luckily thought that it might be just as well to catechise him respecting certain delicate little peculiarities in his professional history , previously to turning him loose again to pursue usfavonritepractical studieB . Accordingly , he began by putting to him the point-blank question of " what is y our . occupation 1 " to which the gifted young artist , with the natural pride of genius , replied "I belongs to the profession , " at the same time " bringing the end of his thumb in contact with the point of his nose . " "* What !' ¦ ' rejoined the Magistrate , " are you brought up as a professed thief I" "To be sure I is I" exclaimed tho lad , with a triumphant burst of emotion . "Then , " added Mr . Rushton , " I shall nne you five shillings for carrying on vour ordinary occupation on the Lord ' s Day , "
Now was there ever such a happy practical illustration of the rank absurdity of the Sunday Restriction Laws as the above Police ease ? From it , we deduce these two facts : —first , that policemen hare no ascertained legal right to pursue their " ordinary oallin" on Sundays ; secondly , that petty larcency is—to quote the Magistrate ' s own words —an " ordinary occupation , " duly recognised by law ; and , thereioro , nQtf to be followed oa lM Sa-bbaih I
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M . OMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . . LASSWADE . Mr . Jo ^ n Brunton , mason , Bonnyrigg . Mr . Wi UJam Stuart , carpet weaver , I Mr . Job . 1 Jack , mason , Bonnyrigg . Mr . Wil . iam Aitken , carpet-weaver , TVest Mills . Mr . Wil l « am Hay , carpet-weaver , sub-Trea surer . Mr . WMiii m Daniells , carpet-weaver , sub-Secre tary . i 'i i n i . i ¦ — i ¦ — . ¦¦ ¦ ii
LE . 'CESTER—AIL SAINTS OPEN . Mr . Enoeb 1 ' ayne , Slater-street . ¦ Mr . Charles v Parley , Northgate-street . Mr . John Jolt nson , Alexander-street . Mr . Reuben St auley , Blackfriar-street . Mr . Henry Gre * n , Charles-street . Mr . William Hi < st , Mill-street . ' . Mr . William No on , Grosvenor street . Mr . George Bateiiian , Bridge-street . Mr . Jesse Benforc ' , Lower Churcbgate . Mr . Joseph Smith , Lower Church ^ ate . i Mr . George Wrey , Blackfriar-stieet , sab-Trea surer . , Mr . John Bowman , 208 , Jewry -waft-street , sub Seoretary . <¦*
WBLLINGBOBOT& Mr . Thomas Wesley , Knight-street , shoemaker . Mr . James Robinson , shoemaker , East End . Mr . Thomas Coombs , ditto , diJto . Mr . William Parish , ditto , ditto . Mr . John Howe , ditto , Buckweil End . Mr . James Latter way , ditto , Whitohureh-Saae . Mr . George towell , ditto , High-street . . Mr . Joseph Furuel , ditto , EasS Eud , sufc-Trea surer . ' ] Mr . Edward Fall , joiner , Gold-street , sub-Seasa tary . PRESTON .
Mr . William Liddle , 10 , Russell-street . Mr . V / illiain Mattinson . 11 , King-street . Mr . John White , Bleasdale-street . Mr . Richard Shakeshaf ' t , ISO , North-road . Mr . Michael Ward , lt > . Silver-street . Mr . William Berry , 9 , Trinity-square . Mr . James Brown , 16 , Lancaster-road . Mr . Michael Burk , S , Old Coek-yard . Mr . Richard Marsden , Croft-street , Marsh-lane
CHELTENHAM . Mr . William Meddin , bricklayer , 4 j Sussexstreet . Mi . Robert Stafford , tailor , 5 , Townsend-street . Mr . John Andrews , carpenter , 4 , Keynshemstreec . Mr . D . W . Smith , bricklayer , Bath-road . Mr . Thomas Williams , green-grocer , 237 , Highstreet . Mr . William Perry , paper-Btainer , 10 , Upper
Park-street . Mr . Thomas Hay ward , brick-maker , London-road . Mr . Thomas Wakeford , brieklayer , jNauntoncrescent . ; Mr . John Sollis , brickmaker , Caulton-fields . Mr . John Stevens , engineer , St . Phillips-street . Mr , Wiljiam Ltach , carpenter , 7 , Hamilton-place . Mr . WilliamMilsom , plasterer , 22 . Kingston-place , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Norris , tailor , 23 , Sandford- street , sub-Secretary .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct469/page/7/
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