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THE "LEAGUE" AT BRAD 3 PQRD . On Monday last , mesh of the iahabrta * ti of Bradford as could afford to purchase tickets" were admitted to what the " League" call " ft grand anti-Corn Law soiree ,- " in other words , to partake Of slops , and to listen to humbug speeches , got off to be delivered as a matter of coarse . It was intended to hare been a snuff familj party , composed of the b leaders , " and -gueh of ibe *• fustian jackets" as aro necessarily dependant « a them , and for whose especial accommodation , ( as their masters were to stand treat , ) a number of tickets were usned at mnepence each , the top prioe being fe . 6 d . The " ]* de , " howerer , were not to be done ; they were wide awake" at Bradford , aa they had been at other placeB ; and , therefore , they besght up the tickets , thus causing a demand for them , and raising them to a premium .
The tea was served up in the Temperance Hall , sad we are informed that upwards of 309 tickets were disposed of . - The arrangement * were very bad—we do not mean bo far as either the quantity or the quality of the provisions were concerned , / or these were excellent—but with regard to the hour at which the first oourse was served up , namely , at near sevea o ' clock ; and , when it is stated th&t the party had to sit down at three timea , it m * y be judged that there was not much time afterwards for any diseession on the important topic of the Cora Laws .
Discussion did we say ! This was the very thins ttte ** League" were anxious to burke . No , no ; no discussion for the anti-Corn Law League ! They soon found out that , maugte all their care , there was a majority of Chartists in the room , and that , should they try their strength * on any question involving a principle , they would be as surely beaten—aye , and as oundlyUo—as ever they had been in tneir lives , notwithstanding they had the aid of fifteen parsons , the janior Editor of the Leeds Mercury , Cobden , of Manchester ; Heyworth , of Liverpool ; ihe two talented MJVs of the borough , &c . &c
It was nearly ten o ' clock before the tables were cleared , at which time we expected i chairman would . have been proposed ; but , instead of this , a Mr . Clayton , of Bierley , quietly seated himself in the post of honour , and called upon Mr . Lister , Mr . LlslKS spoke for some time , but not a cheer was heard from hia friends , and the " Lad 3 " kept themselves perfectly quiet , except now and then asking him if he knew where Feargus O'Connor was , at every mention of whose name there was a penect thunder of applause . The speaker concluded , by proposing—nothing I No ; not a resolution of any kind ; nothing at the end of all his talking but an avowal that i / , if they would sign a petition to Parliament , for the repeal of the Corn Laws , ( shouts of * For granting the CharUr , " and lond cheers , ) he would promise to present it , and would rapport » to the extent of his ability—no great
promise either . Mr . Bcsfield , the other M . P ., followed , and Barely must have impressed very powerfully on the Bunds of the company the superior talent it was accessary to possess to constitute a representative « r an important borough . If the represented of Bradford are not satisfied , all we say is , they ought to be . Mr . Busfield was fully charged ; but somehow or other his ears were so stunned with a perpetual echo from the Bastiles—a sound which seemed to carry with it so many unpleasant reminiscences—that he also eoon became faint , and cied irithon : making any sign . No resolution yet ! Mr . Lawrence Hetwoeth , of Liverpool , next made a number of remarks , in the course of which he contended thst the Corn Liirs made " bread dear , that in consequence of its hith price the working classes had not so mach to « pend in clothing and other necessaries , which limited the demand , as the trade of the
country was made up of the consumption of individuals . Jrs influence on the capitalist * he said was , that his capital began to be consumed , he then lowered wages , and at last his capital was entirely expended . He then showed tbs cheapness of articles manufactured at the present time , compared with what they were twenty years ago , feut the poor had not been able to purchase them because of the landlord ' s tax . Every day was adding a thousand consumers bat not a thousand producers . Machinery , be said , would Cheapen manufactures , and in consequence of the increased eoasomption consequent on a repeal ef the Corn Law * , the demand would be past calculation .
( Here considerable uproar ensued , in -which it tras shouted that the speaker was a manufacturer ' s emissary ,-which he disclaimed , and said he was in no kind of trade whatever . ) He then proceeded to predict the ruia and misery which must en » u « if th . e Qorn La * s were continued , and , on the other hand , the wonderful prosperity that wonld follow irom their abolition , when England Trould riso like a giant from his slumber . Great as she was now , she was but in her cradle compared with what she would be . After a few more remarks on free trade principles , the cries of " the Charter "'— " the Charter , " met the speaker bo frequently , that he was compelled to notice it . He said be was clad to hear the Charter mentioned .
The CHAlBilAS—Yen must cox-fine yourself to the mbject , if yon please , Mr . Heyworth . Mr . Hetwosth continued—He hoped that the repeal of the Corn Laws would cause intelligence to be ¦ piead among the people , and give them property , so that they could hare -rotes . He referred to Balton , Manchester , Stockport . and other towns , to show the distress and poverty which existed , all of which he attributed to the Corn Laws ; he then endeavoured to prove that the repeal of the Com Laws was a religious Subject , in which the ministers of religion were bound to interfere ; and concluded with expatiating upon the benefit which manufactures had conferred by increasing the value of land near towns , and in giving employment to the populati on , which agricultural pursuit * could not have provided . It was nothing but the manufacturing and commercial interests which supported the country . Sail no resolution .
Mr . Alderman Cobden , of Manchester , next spoke , end had not proceeded far before he was interrupted by A CHA . B . TIST in thefeody of the meeting , who asked him if he vot ^ d use his influence to allow another party to speak when he bad done 7 Mr . Cobdes" said that with the pennJEsion of the ehairmu he should be most happy to discuss the question with any one . CHAUTiST-We have ^ hm fc ^ vi the subj ect viip-ufcj , lei us have it discussed . The CaAiBJ » i . s— "Will you allow Mr . Cobden to proeeed , and then you shall be heard .
Mr . Cobden then spoke for some time , and was heard by the Chartists -with great p&tieDce , after the understanding from the Chairman that a Cbartist should be heard after him . He went over the old ground about the Com Laws being passed whilst the conntry was in a state of riot , and the House of ComnKins was guarded with soidiers ; about the effects , physical and moral , of the Com L » ws upon tbe people ; and about his own conduct towards his men in not reducing their earnings , altbiu ; h he paid £ 20 , 000 a year in wages ; and , also , upon tlie injustice of keeping tbe people in a state of starvation whilst there was plenty of com abroad , in Poland , and in the prairies of America .
Ee replied to the argument about interests having sprung up under the Com Laws , which ought to be respected , by » 5 ing that they never heard that argument used at the Ksw Bailey on the part of criminals . He also compared the plea to that of the birds that build in the boughs of tbe TJpas tree , saying that the tree should be preserved for them , whilst all the other birds of tha air , and » nim < ti «_ died under its shade ; and concluded by declaiming upon the injustice of the Com Laws , and the landowners in continuing them , "Which wonld react upon them , and by asserting that the landed aristocracy had an interest in keeping down tbe labouring interest at the lowest standard .
ilr . Butiebwokth here rose in the body of the meeting , and a&ked the Chairman whether he was to trndentand that ke had his permission to address the meeting . CHAiaiiAS—Are you an inhabitant here ? Hr . Bcttkbwobth—No , nor is ilr . Cobden either . { Cheers . ) ChaIB 1 ! a>—It is a public meeting of the inhabitants Of Bradford . Ht . Bctteb .-woe . th—You have permitted Mr . Cobden to speak , and 1 consider I have an equal right to be heard . Chuekas-If you will confine yourself to the Com Law question , you can address the meeting .
Mr . BUTTKBWoaTH—Tbsnk you , Sir ; I will endeatout to do bo . ( Cries of " Go to the platform . ") Mr . Butterworlh made bis way to the platform , amid loud cheers from all sides . On srriTing there he proceeded . He did not stand before them as an advocate of tbe Corn Law * . There could not be a Tnup -who detested them more than he did . He would play second fiddle to no one in bis abhorrence of those laws . He did not stand there as an advocate of the aristocracy in their robberies upon the people .- He knew better than Alderman Cobden did about the robberies committed by the aristocracy upon thej ^ people ,- for he had , as a working man , felt the effects of their robberies , which Alderman Cobden had not He knew that they cared as little far tbe working classes- as a pig did for its
father , ( laughter and cheers . ) He knew that if he bad tie elequence ot a Cicero it would be impossible to depict the character of these men in their true colours . But , he would ask , was there not a body of men whose interests were as pernicious , and opposed to thoee ot the working classes , as thote ot the aristocracy were ? Were there not individuals who bad been as as practically at work against the welfare of the working classes , as the great landed proprietors ? fCrles of " Aye lad , " " question , " loud cheers , some ki sses , followed by ' Qo on lad , go on lad . " ) Had not Mr . Cobden alJuded to the question of machinery ? ( Confusion . ) The chairman would allow him to allude to that question alto . Mr . Cobden had shown them that impwrementa were being effected in machinery . He said tiutt it was because the Cora Laws were not
repealed—that machinery did not benefit the condition of tie -working classes . He ( Mr . BnHerworth ) believed that machinery did not benefit the working classes because they vrere not represented in the legislature . ( Cries of " question , question , " aed mneh interruption from the leaguers followed this . ) That was tbe question—that was the question . ( The interruption coctioaed , and Mr , Cobuen cried out . " hear hia—hear
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him . ") Tbey ware told ttint ( he manttfactttrers were suffering equally with the working classes bom the operation of the Cora ( Lows . Mr . Cobden said they were pat on in 2815 ; wby , were not the manofnnturen griading the faces < of the working classes in these t imes just aa they wen < bow ? Were they sot accumulating wealth then , whilst the working classes were l iterally starring , -compared with the condition they ought to have beea placed in ? ( Here cries of " Tea , ye * , * ' " No , no , " and confusion stopped the speaker for some time . ) It was placed before their eyes , on om of their own fogs , that" the bread of the needy is his life , and be that defraudeth him thereof is a man of Wood . " Yet many thousands were tuned out of employ because a master found machinery to < to
their work- They wen told this was necessary . Had not the manufacturers committed Infamous robberies in this way upon society , aad at that very moment were they not committing more f He would give them a case in point At that very moment machinery was being got up to make pota . At Mr . Wbitworth ' s shop in Manfthfutpr machines were being made that would do away with the work of 19 , 000 hands ; and when these men were tamed out upon the streets , they would be told that tbe Com Laws had driven the men out of employ ? < T « emendoui cheering . ) There was no necessity for this stachinery ; inasmuch as they were not competed with by foreigners . They would recollect that the colliers of Lancashire had turned out for an advance of wages . They had turned out for a
halfpenny advance on every four cwt . of coal . The masters said they could not make the advance , and that it would be a very great injury to society -if the advance were made . However , they did raise the wages , and after they had raised them , they charged the coal twopence halfpenny more for every four cwt . ; thus getting twopence on every four cwt . by the advance . ( Cries of " shame , ahame , " and derisive laughter . ) He weuld not give much for sympathy like that He had recently waited upon a gentleman at Manchester , along with others , to remonstrate with him for reducing his wages . He bad commenced business in 1829 , and was now a wealthy man . He told him ( Mr . Butterworth ) that jhad he been equally industrious and careful , he might have been in his
condition . Now , be had started as a working man in 1829 , and accumulated £ 7 » , 000 during the period that had since elapsed . He would ask them ( the meeting ) had thtsy bad a voice in the making of the laws , would be have realised that sum , whilst the people were literally starving ? ( Heie some interruption took place , accompanied with cries of " Go on , lad . " ) If they would allow him one moment longer he would finish what he had to * ay . If they ( the meeting ) wanted a case in point he would gire them one . Aftertbe manufacturer had told them this , he Baid if they were not eatisfiedihe would get machinery to do their work . With this £ 70 , 000 he had got together out of tbe labour of the people he . ' obtained machinery , and now he had set seveutj-two self-acting mules to work , and had
not a man in the Establishment ( Shame , shame . ) They were told the Corn Laws would give them employment by increasing the demand for goods . What was the tise of talking in this way , when improved machicery stepped in and met the demand ? A Bolton weaver h » . J been examined on this subject , and the question put to him was , " If the Corn Laws were repiajed , would it place you in as g « od a condition as jou were in 1819 ?* ' " No , " replied he , " if you were U give me meat and drink into the birgain , wit ^ my preatnt wages , it would net" " Why ? " aaid they . " Because , " be added , " it wouid not amount to the reduction that has been made in my wages . " He ( Mr . Batter worth ) had seen a letter in the Anti-Corn Lav Cirtular , complaining of the fallacies that were put forth about " chesp bread , " the lecturers telling the people that the Repeal of the Corn Laws would cheapen food , whilst it would not do any such thing . The Editor , who he ( Mr . R ) guessed was on that
platform , said , " We quite agree with the letter inserted elsewhere . We are aware that the Repeal ef the Com Liws will not lower the price of food for the woiking man ; but it will give him greater wages than he obtains at present He would be able to get lit . where he now gets 7 s . " Yet they said we could not compete with foreigaers because of high wages , and they were going to raise wages by the Repeal of the Com Laws . This was a strange way of competing with fcreigners . Now 31 r . Cobden and the Chairman knew well enough that the present House of Commons ¦ would nerer Repeal the Corn Laws . He" ( Mr . Butterworth ) had beard it said by Mr . Cobden that it would never be got by the present House of Commena Now , if Mr . Cobden would bring his talent and bsnesty , for ho ( Mr . Butterworth ) believed there was not a more honest man in England than ilr . Cobden , they would soon obtain Universal Suffrage , and then Repeal tho Corn Laws , and all other bad laws . Ilr . Butterworth sat down amidst loud and prolonged ekeertug .
Mr . Cobdks briefly replied to Mr . ButterwortVa observations , and contended for the univtrsal application of machinery which he said was the only thing , coupled with a repeal of the Corn Liwg , which could enable a poor man to live— the ri ^ ei'i of the Corn Laws would supply him with a shilling luaf for sixpence , and machinery would supply him with a more than double quantity of goods for his other sixpence . But he forgot to point out where tbe shilling was to come from , when machinery had superseded entirely manual labour . Mr . Edward Baises , jun ., of LeedB , then rose , and -was received with tbe mest dreadful gro&os , catcalls , yells , and other sweetsounds , which must have convinced him that his popularity was at a very low ebb in Bradford . He proceeded with his address , in epite of the row , though nobody , except those close to him , could hear a word he said . He concluded by proposing tbe first resolution , as follows : —
" That the Committee of the Bradford anti-Corn Law Association rffueti this meeting to join them in a vote ut thanks to those llinisters of the Gtfpel who have honoured the meeting with t ' utir prestnee . " The spe .-ier had no sooner read his resolution than he retired amid the laughter and jeers of the C . ' iartiits , ¦ who , however , did not propose any amendment . Mr . BMnes handed it to the Chairman telling him '' it did cot require seconding !" Amidst great confusion the Chairman put the proposition pro and eon , whenthebandaheldup were so nearly equal that it was impossible to say whicn had the majority . Bnt the Chairman very soon decided , by announcing that the motion was carried , the
The " League- " now find ^ , g u ^ t gTound was slipping from under them , gave a practical illustration of the adage that " discretion is tha better part of YaAuur . " A vote of thanks -was proposed and seconded to the Chairman , and without announsing what it was , a perton on the platform shouted out " Those who approve of thiB hold up your hands . " The Chartista wished to know for what they were called on to vote ; but this did not suit , and all held up their hands that liked , and the gentlemen then immediately retired . The Chartists proposed and carried enthusiastically three cheers for the Charter ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for the Noriliern Star ; and three tremendous groans for the Leeds Mercury and the Com Law League . The meeting broke up about half-past eleven o ' clock .
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Salfoed . —Mr . Bell will lecture on Sunday evening next . Su . vderland . —On Sunday afternoon , at half-past two , ilr . WUliams wall lecture at the Life-boat House , Sunderland , and Mr . Binns , in the Co-operative Hall , in the evening at half-past six o ' clock . Worcesteb . —Mr . W . Dear , tailor , will lecture at Worcester , on Monday nexc , and following days , through the week , lie v ; li also preach there on Sunday next . LoucHBOROcaH . —Mr . Cooper , the Editor of tho ffluminalor , is to address the friends of freedom , at the Charter Hotel Room , at half-past seven o ' clock , on Tuesday evening , the 27 tb .
The Geseeal Council will meet on the 25 th , at tbe Association Room , at sis o ' clock , when the attendance of all is requested . St . P * jscba& . —On Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock , H . B . Marley will close ibe discussion on the Corn Laws , and reply , to those individuals who have taken part in the discussion , at the Goat in Boots , Brook-Street , New Road . Macclespield . —A public meeting of the subscribers to , and readers of , the Northern Star , wil ! be held in the Large Room of the Association , Watercotes , on Monday , the 26 th instant , at eight o ' clock , oq business connected with the Petition Convention , when all arercfuested to attend . —On Sunday evening next , a lecture mil be delivered by Mr . Joseph Uibbert , in the above room .
Conqleton . —A delegate meeting will be held in Congleton on Sunday next . Delegates from all towns in Cheshire and the Potteries will be expected to attend . Leicester . —The " Chartist Discussion Ssction " meets to night . Mr . Cooper will preach at Winston , in the open air , on Sunday morniBg , if the weather permit ; and in the room at All Saints' Open , at night . The general meeting will be held on Monday night . The " Chartist Teetotal Section" meets on Tuesday night ; and the " Chartist Musical Section" on Wednesday night . Locghdorocoh . —Mr . Cooper will addreBi the friends of Chartism and Teetottlism , ia Mr . Skevington ' s Rooms , on Tuesday evening , April 27 th . Chair to be taken at half-past seven o ' clock .
Mb . WK . MAB . T 1 R , late prisoner in Northallerton House of Correction , will attend at Freeman-street , Birmingham , on Monday evening next , when he i » prepared to meet either Messrs . Collins or O'Xeil . on the subject of Corisiian Chartism , and prove that it U cal culated to injure the cause of liberty .
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Ik ? ant Mortality . —At an in ? Best a day or two sinoe , Mr . Wakley observed that the number of sudden deaths which occurred amongst fine healthy children under eighteen months w « enormous , and bad latterly very much increased . He could not at all account for it . Immediately on an infant being found dead m bed it was invariably ruowured that it had been overlaid ; but no such thing , act one in a hundred met its death that way ; death * UJ the result of some internal complaint .
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' *^ p » ~~~~> to the inhabitants of the stafford-SHIRE POTTERIES . Countrymen , —You are well aware that knowledge is power anil union is strength , whilst ignorance is the lever by which those who now govern are enabled to turn the masses about to their own adrantage and pTofit , and to injure and oppress those who by their labour create all the wealth of this mighty empire ; and you are also aware of the power of that wealth which you create , and h&w that power is used , and to your injury ; that by that power yeu are deprived of any place to meet in , by that power the police are enabled to exercise authority over you , and turn you out of your meeting at their caprice or whim at what time they think proper .
T » secure a proper place to hold your meetings in , and to obtain knowledge , a few of your fellow-townsmen have determined to . erect a Workmen ' s Hall ; and with this view they have invited tbe Kev . Joseph It . Stephens to preach a sermon and make a collection , the proceeds of which will be applied to tbe funds for erecting the contemplated Workmen ' s Hall , and of which an exact account will be rendered to the public . Countrymen , your liberality on the occasion will test the manner in which you appreciate the contemplated building , and the vuluo you set on knowledge and the emancipation of yourselves from worse than West Indian slavery .
A tea party will also be held on the Monday night , at which Mr . Stephens will attend . Public benefit U the object we have in view ; give us your assistance , and thus prove that you fully appreciate the value of the contemplated object . Yours , in the bonJs of Democracy , On behalf of the Committee , J . Richards , H . Foster , K . CnoxTOH , J . Yates . Hanley , April 20 th , 1841 .
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TO THE ED 1 T 9 R OF THE NOBTHEBW STAR . Sir , —Permit me to call the attention of your numerous readers to the predicament of those brave Irishmen who have honesty and courage sufficient to proclaim themsalTes for the political equality of manwho are daring enough to assert themselves advocates for the People ' s Charter , in defiance of that arch traitor , Daniel O Connell , and his corrupt and despotic influence —let me , I say , call attention to these patriotic JntHvi . iuals , in order that Boniething may be done to keep O'ConnelTa hell-hounds of tyranny from hunting them to death . I need not , Mr . Editor , bring forward any argument to shew tbe necessity of rendering support to these individuals , the manly nnd patriotic letter of Mellonthe infamous speech of O Connell ( which would be a disgrace to an InquUitiontst ) , which appeared in last week ' s Star , is sufficient
This being tbe case , I propose that Mellon and Bernard M'Donald be immediately appointed receiving agents for the Northern Star , and other Chartist papers —that they be paid by the democrats of England , s * as to enable them to devote their time in propagating the glorious principles of democracy , and in tbe distribution of the Chartist papers . This would put them out of the reach of old Dan , and would be a bold stroke aga . li . it his despotism . I Will imagine , Sir , that out of your immense circulation of 3 « , " ooo per week , that there are 5 , 000 persons who would send their papers to Ireland ; I will also imagine that there are another 5 , 00 * who would subscribe one halfpenny per week for the purpose of propagating the principles of freedom in poor , enslaved Ireland . This would support six agents at 30 a . each per week , leaving 28 s . for incidental expences .
I conceive this to be , Sir , no chimerical theory , but one that can be put into practice immediately ; and Chartism , in my opinion , can never succeed triumphantly until some such plan is put into operation . I now , sir , for the present leave it for the serious consideration of your readers , not doubting but what thousands wirh to see " lovely Ireland" free from the domination of that monster of a man— OConnell . Respectfully yours , E . H . S . Diana Place , New Road , London , April 19 tb , 1841 .
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HALL OF "SCIENCE , " BIRMINGHAM . TO THE EDITOR OF TUB NORTHERN STAB , Dear Sir , —In your paper of Saturday last , you request some person to send you a dialogue representing a scene at the laying of the foundation of one « f the People ' s Halls , with which we are to be supplied when we can raise the trifling sum of £ 240 , 000 . 1 will send you a " leetlo bit" of downright truth , that will make some of your Building Chartista stare . Here it is . A public dinner was given to Colonel Thompson , on Easter Monday , which was held at the Golden Lion , Astonstreet , the gallant Colonel being the person who was invited to go through the ceremony of laying the first stone of a People ' s Hall in Birmingham . After the eating part of the business was concluded , spouting commenced . Mr . Evans , the chairman , stood up , and without note or comment gave , " The People , the only
source of legitimate power . " Not a band was raised or a word spoke—not a solitary cheer was raised by the committee , managers , and builders of the People ' s Hall As I dropt in merely to report , I conld not think of interfering in such & raspwiable company . I contented myself by remarking to the Colonel and the Chairman , that it was a disgraceful affair . A working man remarked , that it was truly shameful , and if he had known as much , before , he should not have attended . Well , let that pass . The Chairman afterwards rose and proposed a toast , which he said he had no doubt thty would all cheerfully respond to , namely , " The Mayor and Corporation of the Town of Birmingham . " Up jump' the polite Education Hall Building Chartists en masse , and cheered and bawled over and over again , and then drank the toast with all the honours . Col . Thompson ' s health was also drank with musical honours .
Now , Mr . Editor , this very identical Hall is being got up for a similar purpose to that recommended by Mr . Lovett , namely , to educate tbe people in all manner of science . The Committee , &s far as I can learn , are nearly all professed Chartists j in fact , Mr . Collins ' name was attached to the placards as Secretary . If , therefore , they commence bo well , how will they end ? I leave that to your readers to answer . * 1 am , Mr . Editor , yours truly , George White , Correspondent to the Northern Star for Birmingham . I Court , Essex-street , Birmingham , April 26 th , 1811 .
P . S . I should hare sent a notice of this last week , but did not think it worthy of notice , as the procession and dinner were miserable failures ; in fact , tbe day of Bham Radicalism is gone by in Birmingham .
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OlDHADL-Mr . Paulton lectured on the Corn Liws in Braddock ' d Large Room , on Friday evening . A large concourse of people attended , and after the lecture a smart diecussion ensued between tho Lecturer and Messrs . Linethurst , Leech , &c . Motions pro and con were put , aad the Chairman ( an Anti-Cam Law man ) declared the motion for a petition to repeal the Corn Laws carried , though the majority was evidently for tho amendment . The ? letting broke up in great disorder within a quarter of an hour of midnight . . WONCKTON DEVERAL ,. _ M . Bolwell lectured here on Tuesday , and was well received .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Twesdat , Apjul 2 f . Mr . T . Duncombe presented petitions against the Poor Law Bill ; ixvsa the vicinity of the metropolis , praying for the release of Mr . F . O'Connor ; and from the operatives of Glasgow , praying for tbe release of Robert Peddle . Mr . Hums , seeing tke Secretary of War in hit place , begged to ask him whether the statements he bad seen in the public papers were correct , that a soldier of the 11 th Hussars had been flogged on Sunday , the 11 th inst , and whether there were any regulation ! at the Horse Guards with respect to military punishments on that day ?
Mr . Macaulat said , the facts of the case were not precisely such as bad been represented in the public papers .- It was not exactly the case that the Infliction of tLe punishment had token place under such circumstances as to make it appear a sort of continuation of Divine service . It had been stated that the punishment bad been inflicted while the troops remained assembled for the purpose of hearing Divine service , nay that tbe soldiers of another regiment who had gone to the Riding-school to attend Divine service had been detained to witness the punishment That was not correct The troops were matched out after Divine service , and the troops of the other regiment were dismissed to their quarters . An inspection took place , which lasted half an hour , and at tbe end of that time
the troops were ordered back to the riding school , and then the punishment took place . On the ground of humanity it was impossible to throw any imputation upon the officer in command . ( Cries of "Oh , oh . " ) He believed that the sentence bad been approved of by the Horse Guards , and whatever Imputation might be justly thrown upon Lord Cardigan , the imputation of a desire to inflict corporeal punishment upon tbe men under bis command , could not fairly be attributed to him . The charge to wbieb Lord Cardigan bad rendered himself justly liable was that of baring unnecessarily inflicted tbe punishment on Sunday . ( Cries of "Hear . " ) He conceived it Was impossible to
reconcile such a measure with the religious feelings which were generally entertained in this country with regard to the Sibbath . ( Hear , hear . ) It -was a measure be could not reconcile with either good sense er good feeling , and it was a proceeding he could not countenance . At the same time such a proceeding was not without precedent in the naval and military service of the country ; but he thought it right to say that the oldest and most experienced officers he had consulted were unanimous in declaring that it was a measure which only the extreme exigencies of the military service could justify , and such an exigency did not exist on the present occasion . ( Renewed cries of "Hear , bear . ")
Sir William Molesworth gave notice that he should move for a Committee to inquire into the wages and prices of provisions of the labouring classes . Tbe first notice of a motion in the paper was that of Mr . £ wart , for an address to the Crown , praying that certain parts of the Regent ' s Paik might be opened to tbe public . He maintained that this concession would be very conducive to the health and enjoyment of the people ; and as the space in question bad formerly been open field , it lay not on him to shew why such a concession should be made , but on Ministers to shew wby it should not Mr . Stanley , the Secretary of the Treasury , stated that large portions of the park bad been let off on leases , vt ith exclusive privileges . Great sums bad been laid out , under a guarantee of non-interference . There was , however , a part of the park , near the Diorama , to which it might perhaps be possible to give general access .
Mr . Huhe said the part so mentioned was open already . What he wished to see opened was the space to the north of Lord Hertford ' s villa . Mr . Stanlev replied that Mr . Hume was mistaken as to the part already opened . Lord Te ion mouth said that there were about two hundred acres -which might be opened without any objection . Sir Benjamih Hall concurred in urging the extension . Sir R . Ikglis took the same view , which be said waa recommended by a Committee of the House of Commons , and by the petitions of 4 * , » 0 » inhabitants of the metropolis . Sir DE Lacy Evans spoke a few words , which drew from Mr . Stanley a further explanation as to tbe locality intended to be opened .
Mr . Waklkv said , tue park in reality belonged to the people , and yet the people were completely excluded from it Tbe enclosures had been originally intended for the public good , and were proposed as mere temporary arrangements , to continue only till the interior could be fitted for general reception . He hoped that this space would be put on the same footing as Hyde-park , and that the subject would not be suffered to drop . Mr . EwaRt declared he had no wish to disturb private rights . All be sought was tbe opening of the two hundred acres indicated by Lord Teigntnouth . Mr . Stanley saidJie was not authorised to promise a specific space ; but ne assured tbe House there was every "disposition to accommodate tbe public , and hoped Mr . Ewart would wait till he saw what would be done by Government . On this assurance , Mr . Ewart consented to withdraw his motion .
Sir Robert Peel suggested that Government would do well to print a plan , from which the public might be able to distinguish what parts of tho enclosure it was intended to open . On tbe motion for the second reading of the Arms ( Ireland ) BUI , Mr . Hume intimated bis opinion that Ireland was now sufficiently tranquil to render such measures no longer needful . Lord Morpkth answered , that there was still an amount and description of outrage in Ireland which forbade Dim to incur tbe responsibility of desisting from this kind of legislation . Wednesday , April 21 . As thero were only thirty-five members present at four o ' clock , tbe House was adjourned until Thursday .
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Murder near Bristol . —A mostatrooious murder was perpetrated at the village of Tooklington , about eight miles from Bristol , on Saturday , morning last . Mr . William Fisher , & respectable farmer , living on his own freehold estate near Tocklington , on his way to Bristol market , stopped at a cider-house . William Weyman , a pensioner , also went in , and entered into conversation with the persons in the house , to whom he waa well known , and said that he had been to the Post-office , -where he had got a penny letter containing £ 50 . The farmers present , knowing tho prisoner's habitual mendacity , joked him upon this , and the deceased Mr . Fisher eaid , " That ' s a lie , I know . " Tho prisoner immediately answered , "If you had said that outside . Fisher , you should never have kicked more . " The deceased , being a man of very jocular habits , said , " Pshaw , " and repeated the observation . The prisoner then got up from hid seat and went into the back kitchen
for a minute or two , and on his return clapped his pistol agaiust tho cheek of tho deceased , and before either of the persons in the house had time to interfere , discharged its contents through the head of Fisher , who full instantly on tho floor , tho pistol falling besido him . A medical gentleman , who happened to be riding by at the moment , hearing the report of the pistol , came into the house and examined the deceased , who was , however , quito dead , his tongue being shot off , and the lower part of his cheek very much shattered . Whilo the surgeon was examining the body , tho prisoner , with the greatest coolnese , said , "I know that ' s a dead shot . " The prisoner had had an attachment to the wife of the deceased many years ago , and , having been absent from England , she had been married by the deceased . An inquest was held on Monday , when a verdict of " Wilful murder" was returned against the prisoner , who was committed to Gloucester Gaol for trial .
Inquest iw the Fleet Prison . — -An inquest was hold in the Fleet Prison , on Tuesday last , on the body of Lieutenant Edwards , formerly belonging to a regiment of lancers , who died in prison from typhus fever , and want of tho necessaries of life . The details Rjven on the evidence were of the most painful description . It appeared the deceased had friends (?) but they refused to assist him . Mr . Riohard O astler was examined , amongst others , and he boro testimony to the temperate habits of the deceased , who waB as gentlemanly , as high-minded s > man , and as delightful a companion , as lie had ever met with . But there were oases in that prison where persons went without food , he might say , for days , because they had not the means of paying for it . There wero very many whose feelings were such
as to prevent their asking for food , they would rather dio first , and Edwards had died first . The Caroner also remarked that the deceased had been greatly neglected—his mother and brother , as well as every other friend upon wkom he possessed a natural tie and claim , seemed to have left him , to have turned their backs upon him , and to have left him to die , and to die , as had been said , of a broWn heart , the result of their oonduct towards him . Mr . Oastler wished to say that there were several gentlemen then in the prison who were fast dying , and that if they wore not removed , the Coroner would , ere long , be compelled to make another melancholy visitation . The Coroner much desired that Mr . Oastler would suggest any plan by which suoh an occurrence conld be avoided . Mr . Oastler knew of no other than
that of tho restoration of the parties to their liberty and homes . When what had taken place ou that occasion should have gone forth to tho world , probably" some of the friends , or some one or other of their respectivo creditors—he was well aware hia own would not—would come forward and make such arrangements as should release tt « m from their confinement . There were some who it might be said had been sent thero by their parents , with the idea that it was a good school , and was calculated to correot an extravagant inclination . He thought , however , suoh an opinion would quickly change , after a perusal of the proceedings of that day . The jury returned a verdict , " That the deceased died of typhus fever , which had been brought on by anxiety of mind . "
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WAKEFXEUDi—Colljkrt Explosion . —A dreadful explosion took place at Newton Colliery , near Wakefield , at about a quarter before five o ' clock on Tuesday morning last , whereby the whole village was seriously , alarmed by tbe loud report , which shook all the houses in the neighbourhood , besides destroying a many squares of glass in the windows , and otherwise injuring the property adjacent thereto . A man named Hough , an assistant to the bottom steward , was desending the abaft with a lighted lamp in his pocket when the explosion took place , he had got about twelve yards down , and was blown out of the corve , and fell to the pit bottom . The supposition is , that his jacket had caught fire , which had caused the explosion . Aa inquest was held on the body the same day , when the jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally killed by injuries received from burning by the explosion of fire damp , the deceased having a lighted lamp in Mb pocket whilst descending , and from 4 he fractures and braises upon his body by falling down the shaft . "
TODMOBDEN .-Ten Hours' Bill . —On Tuesday , the 2 fth instant , a meeting was held at Messrs . Fielden'e school-room , Todmorden , for restricting the hours of labour in factoms , Mr . Joseph Hirst in the chair ; the following resolutions were passed unanimously : —1 st . " That in the opinion of this meeting , petitions be got up from the factories and villages in this neighbourhood , praying the Legislature to paw a bill to limit the labour of all persons who work in factories , and who are above thirteen years of age , to ten hours per day ; for five days in the week , and eight hours on Saturdays . " 2 nd . "That this meeting pledges itself to use its utmost exertions in forwarding the above object by causing petitions to be sent from the villages and
factories in this district . " Srd . " That our best thanks is due and are hereby given to John Fielden , Esq ., M . P . for his unwearied exertions in the cause of the factory workers , and that tuepetitiousbe entrusted to that gentleman for presentation . " 4 th . " That a vote of thanks be hereby given to the Northern Star , for its able advocacy of the cause of humanity . " 5 th . "That a vote of thanks be given to the Chairman , for his able and impartial con * duct . " Mr . Mark Crabtree , of London , attended the meeting , and was warmly greeted by the audience for hia unflinching advocacy of tho cause . Several impressive addresses were delivered , and the meeting broke up at a late hour . Several hundred names were then attached to the petitions .
Shocking Accidb . nt . —As some labourers were carrying a stone up to the top of a building , the woodwork gave way , and they fell along with the stone ; one got an arm and a leg broken , and his face damaged . There was another got hurt , but not so bad . Some say th * t it was because the wood was bad ; it was old wood , that had been purchased from the railway contractors . Cokn Law League . — -The Corn Law League have had a hole-and-corner meeting ; it was held at the house of Mr . James Sutcliffe , Crosston ; instead of
making it known to as many as possible , they have kept it as quiet as they could , f » r I believe there are not forty persons that know of it . They have engaged a smooth-faced town ' s lickspittle to go round with a petition , and he takes a good plan to get it filled with signatures ; he has been noticed stopping boys that he thought could write their names , so that it will not be ehart of names . The same person called upon an old stanch Radical , of thirty years standing , aud he got such a terrible drubbing that he will not forget yet .
w JbiwCASTLE . —A Humane Butcher . — Last week , while tho National Petition was receiving signatures at Easington-laue , a middle-olass butcher and landed proprietor , named Melvip , enquired what the requisitionists were about , when on being acquainted with it , and his signature requested , h « with brutal honesty answered , I will sign a petition to hang Frost and his associates . " One of the poor men who was collecting the signatures began to remonstrate with the fellow , but he contemptuously turned on his heel , and turned a deaf ear to them . —[ The working man who buys another pound of meat from this fellow deserves to eat it raw . —Ed . ]
Meeting . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Ouseburn met on Tuesday evening , Mr . Kobson being called to the chair . The Secretary read tho minutes of last meeting , likewise the circular which he was appointed to draw out , when , the following resolutions were carried , viz . : Mr . Quin moved and Mr . Fraserseconded , "That the circular now read be adopted by this meeting , and that the Secretary be instructed to get 100 copies printed . " "That Mr . Sinclair be Secretary t » the Committee Tor the library and reading room . " " That Mr . J . Quid be President ; and that Mr . John Hall bo Sub-Treasurer . " " That Messrs . Quin . Rob 3 on . and Sinclair be deputed to wait upon Thomas Doubled ay , E-q , and request him to become Treasurer for the Library and Reading Room Fund . " Mr . Fainleugh moved .
and Mr . Crother seconded , a resolution respecting Lovett , Collins , and Co ., which was considered to be couched in rather too strong terms , when Mr . Sinclair moved , and Mr . Fraser seconded , an amendment , namely— " That the conduct of Messrs . Lovett , Collins , Cleave , and Co . of late , is calculated ( ii allowed to pass with impunity ) to injure the Chartists of Great Britain to a very great extent . That this meeting do , therefore , consider it incumbent upon them to denounce the whole clique as enemies to the sacred cause of liberty . " The amendment was carried . Mr . Sinclair moved and Mr . Frankland seconded , "That this meeting do protest against tfie appointment of Mr . Collins to represent , any part of Great Britain in the forthcoming Convention . " » '
KEIGHIiEV . —An excellent lecture was delivered iu the Working Man ' s Hall , by Mr . Arran , of Bradford , on Tuesday evening . giROYTON . — -On Good-Friday the members of the Independent order of Ancient Druids , " Lodge Commercial , No . IS , held their anniversary at the house of Mr . James Cooper , Waggon and Horses Inn , Roy ton . when they partook of a most somptuous dinner , got up in the old English style .
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The President Steak Ship . —There is no news of this ill-fated vessel . Among the many conjectures put forth in regard to her , the prevailing opinion now seems to be that if she really exist , she has been compelled to put in at Bermuda or some otker West India island . This apparently last hope , it is expected , will be either realised or dissipated in a few days . The date of the sailing of tho Leeward Islands packet next due at tha Post-office was the 23 rd of March from Jamaica , 60 that her dates from Bermuda will be a few days later . This packet has now been out thirty days , and therefore her arrival may be daily anticipated , and we fervently trust may be the means of relieving the anxiety which exists in regard to the President .
Nottingham Election . —Immense interest attaches to this struggle—an interest which seems to increase . Both parties are , as usual , calling each other every thing but gentlemen . Mr . Walter is the favourite at six to tour . The nomination will be on Monday morning at ten o ' clock , in the Exchange-hall . The carpenters are now at work making the necessary preparations , erecting tho stage for the speakers , &c . The poll will be taken , as usual , in booths in the Market-place , to commence at eight o'clock on Tuesday morning , and to conclude at four in the afternoon , unless , as at the last election , one of the candidates should give up the contest before that hour . —The French Whig is expected to cut his colours .
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DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT WILLINGTON PIT , THIRTY-ONE LIVES LOST . ( From the Tyne Mercury of Tuesday . ) Just after we went to press yesterday afternoon a report became very prevalent in this town that one of those dreadful and fatal acoidents had occurred at Willington Colliery , which the neighbourhood has had too frequently to deplore . We regret to state that tUe report has turned out to be too true . The loss of life has been awful , and the damage to property haa been great . Ai yet the particulars of the occurrence cannot be gathered with any degree cf accuracy ; and the general alarm has been much increased by a supposition that the accident is of a much greater extent than it really
ia . The explosion took place yesterday afternoon at Willington Colliery , which is situated about halfway between Newcastle and North Shields . We understand that the colliery had a threatening appearance some time ago , but all fears as to any danger were allayed . At the time of the explosion thirty-four men and boya were iu the pit . Thirty-one of these have lost their lives : three only escaped out of tho number . Seven of the dead bodies have been removed , and exertions have been made for the recovery of the remainder . The pit itself is much shattered . We can well imagine , because it has been eur duty- to be
preseat at similar melancholy scene ? , the distress and agony oxisting in the neighbourhood of the accident ; but it it quite impossible to convey any idea of its nature or extent . The accident must be regretted by every person , and its effects will be to reduce many families to a state of poverty and dependence . At present it is impossible to say when any inquest will be held . With these particulars our readers must for the present rest satisfied . They are merely tho facts of the case , and at the present moment , when so little can . bo obtained with accuracy , it would not bo right to enter further into the subject . ¦¦¦ ¦
_ „ „ ... . S : nco the above was written the following have been brought to the shaft of the pit , viz : —Three persons of the name of Martin , lather and two sons ¦ ¦ ;—Dotchin , young man ; and Thomas Lacey , married man . .
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What is Blasphemy r—Not being over i «*» 4 I a definition , we shall borrow from Tom StSS ? **¦ illustration . This poor man , as repotted h ^ Tiv 1 Freeman , employed the following Iaoguair * I !? I Corn Exchange meeting yesterday : — « Tn « *! j ^ I passage fa the Saered IcripturTihich dSb ^! I voice as being 'like the voice of many wateS I the Toice of a host—like the voice of a God ' Wv * l ^^^ 2 ^ 2-1 . % , if , utK ^ jl n" v » i voice
j ^ ww *» "j w *» , ww oi many watem £ ¦ like the voice of a multitudinous host , and thT ™ : H of that host be like the voice-l sa , Um £ mSj | —let no reptile sneerer dare to say that I talk wH fanelY-that from the hour of the * creatioHf 2 | world to this hour , no voice has gone forth C £ H regeneration , not merely of Ireland-onr ownSfB loved Ireland-oar" own loved island of sorro *« -bo like the roice of God as the awful y ^\ M O'Connell , to which we have been listening " TwH gentle reader , is the illustration for you ! Dm ^ M smack of blasphemy I We leave the answer ^! you , and shall not say another word . —DuS-H Monitor , Tuesday , April 20 . ¦"«* % «
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On Wednesday , the Ltsh inst ., at Ashton-under- S Lyne , Mr . John Wild , to Miss Ellen Smith , of the 1 same place . I On Monday last , at Doucaster , b y the Rev . Mi , i Sharp , Mr . J . Milward , of Cridling Park , new m ' ontefract , to Mrs . Wells , relict of the late Mr . I James Wells , of Wakefield , wine and spirit ma- B chant . ¦
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DEATHS . On Monday last , Mr . W . Williamson , dealer ia I horses , York Road , Leeds , aged 61 . ¦ On the 15 * . h inst ., at Cogden Hall , near Richmond . M Matthew Whitelock , Esq ., aged 73 , deeply UmentM ¦ by his family , much and deservedly respected ad ¦ beloved by a large circle of relations and friendi , H and by all of whom his loss will be lone felt . ¦
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . , ¦ ( BY EXPRESS . ) - ¦ Friday , April 23 . —Our arrivals aiefairof mot I articles . Whett is extremely slow sale , and pri « i I have declined Is . to 2 s . per qr . The little doing b I Barley ia at Is . per qr . less money . Shelling has H receded 1 b . per load . Beans and other articles dnl , ¦ and rather lower . ' H LkEDs Corn Market , Tdksdav , Apbil 20 . —Th » K arrivals of Wheat , Oats , and Barley to this day ! ¦ market aro smaller than last week : Beans rithet m
larger . There has been a limited demand for Wheat , m and Is . per quarter lower . Several o ( the Maltsters ¦ are giving over working , that Barley has been very B dull , and to make sales lower prices must be su £ ¦ mitted to . Oats without alteration . Beans very I f heavy sale . B THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEKH
ENDING APRIL 20 , 1841 . K | Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat . | P Qra . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Ifl 3373 1120 695 9 643 9 | p £ s . i . £ n . d . £ s . d . £ n . d . £ s . d . £ g . d . {|; 3 3 11 1 12 5 ^ 15 0 i 1 17 0 2 8 0 | 1 16 0 {' ; Leeds Fortnight Fair April 21 . —We had a v , good supply of both Beasts and Sheep at market to- , ' day , most of which were of prime quality . The ' ' market was hot well attended by buyers , which , i caused a dull sale , and a good many Sheep remained (;
unsold , whilst a reduction on all descriptions was % " submitted to . Beef , 7 s . per stone ; Mutton , in the Iff Wool , 7 d . ; clipped 6 d . per lb . No . of Beasts , 250 ; tM Sheep , 4 , 500 . , f J Leeds Cloth Markets . —There has been a little ! -a business stirring at the Cloth Halls , but th « appear- J | ance has been more than the reality . The tact is , j » that stocks ateuni-vetsally low , and the ciicumatanei * m of a few extra purchases being made on any market M day , although buyers may be as few as possible , ii JB sufficient now to cause it to be said that the market '' m
has been rather better . M Bradford Markets , April 22—Wool Market . -M —There is not the least favourable change in anf : 4 | description of Wool ; but , on the contrary , Bom « | ! | sorts are again a iittle easier in prices . Yarn Mar- jm ket . —The amount of business doing is comparaiivelj .-M limited , and buyers act with extreme caution . ^^ ||| have undergone no change . Piece Market . —Inu ] jM day's market is very 6 imiJar to last week , very few ~ , m goods have changed hands , and prices are ruinouslj ; M
State o « Trade . —The market , yesterdaji was im if possible , worse than those of the three preceding h /|§ Tuesdays ; the demand which existed last week i « , g « 40-inch shirtings had subsided ; and goods and J *" M of all degcriptions were excedingly difficult to sou , m oven at declining prices . Iu consequence or tiw . m very discouraging state of the market , man y ot m J | spinners and manufacturers are talking of finer ? || time , and several isolated firms , in different parts « m the country , have already adopted it . HiAeruv || however , bo general agreement for that purpose nai j | been made , except at Stockport . —Manchester w ™ | | dtan , of Wednesday . "H
Liverpool Cattle Mabkbt , Mondat , Afr > l l * v * M The supply of Beasts at market to-day , with reffu * -m to number , has been very limited , but the quality os ¦ $ * the average was very good . The number of bneeft ja though scarce , was somewhat larger than w » - « g | a last week , and were principally Scotch , of toteiabff M good quality . There was a fall attendance of bay e » W and dealer * , and fttock of both descriptions ¦ ^"' m request . Some very good Bee f was sold as B | gn *| a 7 J < 1 , good fair Beef 7 d . varying from tottf ^ -ZM 6 d ., but those at the latter price were of a ¦ Ye gffl | ordinary description . Wether Mutton may "MM quoted at 8 d ., varying from that down toTd-P" ¦ £ ¦ sinking Che offal , and principally all s £ *? % ?!¦ dose . Number of Cattle at market :-Beastfl 7 « U * H
Sheep 2 , 406 . , , „ , ¦ Manchester Cork Market , Saturdat , * " £ 17 . —Our import list this week shows a iavr * ' ° ™ jH | amount of arrivals of Oats , Oatmeal , and Floor , » H Liverpool and Runcornfrom Ireland , wbllsU f ^ oJ ^ Wheat coastwise are considerable . From , * " ° *;| f § the entries comprise 3 , 840 quarters of Whw ^»^ some part ot which the duty of 233 , M . Jf < P ™ M was paid . The supplies from the interior tg ^ M exceedingly limited In the value of the wj , M qualities of Wheat no change can be noted » V ^ g market this moraing , but other „ description 8 wot g difficult of sale , at a decline of 2 d . per 70 I ^ f * , M choice superfine Flour a *^* J ?^ J ^ M \ i 4 ' W the currency of this day se ' nnight , whilst »«*•»* . j sorts must fie quoted Is . per sack _ lower , and ff ^ - .-M dcEcriptions were unsaleable . The m ™^ * £ M was limited , and the business done in ° »^^ l M likewise confined to the demand for present aw * , ¦ . M rather lower rates . / m
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CONTINUATION OP THE LIST OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . HCDDBBSFXELD . Jame * Oleadhill , weaver , 371 , Lowerbouaea . Robert Jones , tailor , 40 , Thomas-street . Andrew Emmnaon , blockprlnter , Aspley . Joseph Blab worth , tailor , 75 , Dyke-end . . John Leech , draper . , Sherebead . William Sellers , tailor , 21 , Upperhead-row . T ! omaa Galliraore , spinner , 84 , Longroyd-bridge , JodephBray , grocer , 29 , Upperheadrow . Edward Clayton , tailor , 1 , Townend-row , sufc . Secretary . DKWSBUKY . Jonathan Wallis , clothier . William Hanson , do . John Bentley , fanner . John Haigh , tailor , Ossett- * treet- « i < Je , aub-Treararer W . M . Stotts , hairdresser , sub-Secretary . HERB . Henry Mills , weaver . Stephen Mills , do ., sub-Treasurer . J . Morgan , labourer , sub-Secretary . NEWPORT . William Thomas , boot maker , Malpas . Jehn Morris , carpenter , Commercial-street Jonah Williams , tailor . Llannarth-street . William Williams , labourer , Charles-Street . Richard Jefiers , mason , Pentonville . Charles Grode , painter , do . William James , masoD , Commercial-street . Thomas Williams , plasterer , Victoria-square . Alfred Hill , boot and &hoe maker , Bean '» -weU . W . H . Cronin , weaver , George-street . OKSWOBTU . Jacob Albeson , weaver . John Grnndy , do , Samuel Grundy , do . Bold Shaw , do . Abel Ogden , do . John Jackson , sub-Treasurer . Joseph Eckerley , sub-Secretary . SHEFFIELD . Richard Otley , Sheffield moor . William Gilley , Solly-street Jeseph Harrison , Pond-street . Henry Taylor , Fitzallan street . Joseph Marsh , Milton-street David Walker , Johnstone-street . William Spencer , Bridgebouses . James Bnxton , South-str « et , Sheffield-moor . Henry Needham .
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FBOM OUtt LONDON CORRESPON DENT , « London , Thursday Evening , Aprils 1 Half-past Seven . I At a Meeting of the Petition CommitUe ]** 1 evening , a letter from Sir . Duncombe , M P tJ I Finsbury was read , expressing his willingaesB « 5 ! I render the Committee any assistance in his pow » k 9 procuring tbe returns specified ; " ( thatisr » iBZ H gested in the Star ) . The Hon . Member S ¦ stated that he thought . ** a portion rf ¦ these returns were last year laid be&t ¦ the House of Commons , namely , ' The no ! ¦ ber and tbe names of the persons then coofiS B for political offences , ' but no-return of the exunL m or of the persons held to bail , or of the amoS B of their recognizances , was then made . " He w « S B look into the matter , and obtain the Committee ,, B much official information as possible upon tS B subject . /• H
A Fire broke out an hour since , ( a quarter ptd iff six , ) at a house undergoing repairs at the cornerrfB Newcastle-street , Strand ; which was happily sqCB dued before the arrival of engines , three of whidB were speedily on the spot , and the firemen coo necMB with the last might be heard venting their curgaH both loud and deep , their services not beiag required , E In the money market , the unusual depressinB which pervades all branches of trade , continues bES exerciBe a powerfal influence . Capital accumulateII
for want of employment in the ordinary chaun « hB of business ; but it is presumed that this state o ( B things cannot last long without BtimulatiotB speculation . The talk in all eiroles ^ E about the President , and every mail iiil watched with' tbe utmost degree of anxiety iiH endeavours to catch the first tidings , if auy . ThtB old adage that " no news is good news" is exactit H reversed in the case of the President steam-ship . - ¦§ Consols closed at 9 Q | for money , and 90 g for account , m Exchequer Bills 13 s . to 153 . premium . B
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