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HOUSE OF LORDS , Fhdat , Mat 7 th . In RTiswes to Lead BUenborongh , Vi&comit Mei ^ B 0 T 7 RXB , said , if a defectiTe treaty had been concluded * ith the Chinese government according to the preliminary articles that had twen received , they would advise her majesty not t » ratify it , and instractions to that effect had been sent out to China . In answer to the Dnke of Wellington , the Noble Viscount stated that he could not . say -whether Chuaao hid been evacuated . Earl Fiizwilliam presented petitions from Kendal , Halifax , and Leeds , the latter signed by 25 , 000 inhabitants (? i , praying a repeal of the Corn Laws . Lord AsHBCBTOX regretted her Majesty ' s ministers had excited ill-blood and agitation throughout the son n try by bringing forward sach a measure .
The Earl of WiCEiOW did not think that the advocates of the Repeal of the Cam Laws would be satisfied ¦ with the measure , but that . it -would be productive of itenevred agitation . The Duke of Wellington -was astonished that interested motives should always be attributed to the jrivocates of the Corn Laws . He believed they were actuated by-nSiuch dirty motive . They were only anxious to protect Che agriculture of the country , and render England independent of other countries for her sopply « £ food . Adjourned . Monday , May 10 . A great number of petitions were presented for and gainst any alteration in the Corn Laws , one of -which gave rise to a short discussion .
. The LOKD Chancellor informed the House that he ' had received a letter fwm Sir Robert S £ opford , in ac- ; kaewledgmeni of the vote of t . hwka passed to himself and his companions in arms , for their achievements in ' Syria . I The Ecclesiastical ComBBlsBion Bill went through ; ommLfcee , and their Lordships adjourned . j I
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\ HOUSE OF COMMONS , Friday , Amul 30 . ] " The Polloe and Govan Railway Bill , the great North ; f England Railway Bill , and eoaie other private bills i were read a third time and passed . i Mr . O Coxjtell gave notice-that iu committee on the Sn ?? ar Duties , he should move that &dt reduc- ' tion of fioty be extended only to sugar the produce of free labour . j Colccrl Sibthorp gave notice that in committee ' om thii Civil Contingencies , he should move that no I salary be allowed to Mr . Tizard , Solicitor to the Home i I > epart , nenU ' In aa =-wcr to Mr . O'Cuanell , Sir R . Ixglis said it Was Lis icttntion to faring forward a measure on the abject of Church Extension on the 18 th instant , and hn should then state the immba ef additional ' ¦ flhnrt&es he proposed should be erected . '
Petitions in favour of the proposed reduction of the dnties on foreign sugar were pru ^ en' -ed by Mr . Tfcjrneley from Liverpool merchants trading from the Brazils ; by Mi . LaKmchtre from the American Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool ; by Mr . G . IV . Woud from the merchants and minu £ acturcT 3 of Kcndah , by Mr . Lusbington from all the firHis engaged in the . sugar trade in 3 > ndon -, and against the measure by Mr . Gladstone from the island uf St Vincent ; by Mr . A . Chapman from the shipowners of London ; by Mr . L ^ ctLart from the Calaber of Commerce of Glasgow ; by Mr . Cress-Wall from the West India merchants of Liverpool ; by CaptMatthew from the Colonial Society of London ; by Lcni Stanley from merchants of Glasgow ; by Sir R . Peel frcm 400 West Ind ^ planters , and from twentyseven places in Jamaica by Mr , Goulburn .
Lord J . Rcssell said the alterations he meant to propose in the unties on com were , a fixed duty npon " Wheat of Si . per q-oarter , on Rye , 5 s . per quarter , on Barley 4 * . 6 & per qaarter , and on Oats 3 s . 4 ± per quarter . \ Cheers . ) Oa tbe order of the day for going into committee on tile sugar duties being read , Lord J . Russell said he thought it incumbent on dm , owing to the notice given by the Noble Lord ( Sandon , ) and the attitude assumed by various parties , political and commfcrcial , on the subject of . the proposed measure of the Government , to state to the House the reasons by -which they had been actuated . Lord John Russell here proceeded at length to his vindication of Ministers from " the charge that their
recent move was a " fetch , " to whip up their sapporter ? throughout the country . Having grappled with the subjects of timber and sugar , and being at the same tirae aware that there was anoihtr great interest , the prute »_ :: on afforded to which was = serious grievance to the people of that country , they could aot nave nitt th = House of Commons with the confidence- that they were proposine good and right measures which one day ¦ would form the foundation for the continued prosperity of the country , if they had shrunk from grappling with that third question . ( Lvud cheers , He thought the propositaan he had announced -to the House on the subject of eora would keep ir a ; a iteaOy price of 50 s . or 6 i > & . without exposing the country to ruinous fluctuations . . Cheers . ) With regard to sugar , "the principle
they iteaut to proceed npon was the removal of pro- > hihr . ion , and the imposition of fair and honest duties . : ( Cheers , i It was said that sug . ir could be introduced from the West Indies at a reasonable price ; but they ¦ bad no guarantee that tbe price would remain at a res- ; sonaWc price uiaess competitiun was allowed . The Noble Lord here instanced several cases in which com- j petition had proved bent&eial instead of being in- j jurious . He now came to the question of emancipation , which all parties must admi ; had been a most - successful experiment , as affecting the interests of j 8 # , 000 persons . The Not . e Lord then referred to the marked improvement that had taken place in the con- ; dition of the negroes iu the West Indies , as shewn
in the despatches of the governors , and the reports of the rtip ^ adiary magistrates , and contrasted it with the condition of the labouring class in Manchester and the I other large manufacturing towns . It was argued that ; the adoption of the measure proposed by the Govern- j ment would give encouragement to slavery , and pro- i mote the cultivation of slave grown sugar . He con- ; tended that the adoption of the resolution of the Noble Lord wc-uld not advance thsm one step in the abolition j of slavery—the sugar wonld still be made , and still be i purchased in every part of the world ; it weuld be no i comfort to the slaves to be told that the produce of j their labour would only go to Germany and Switzerland j In exchange for the manufactures of these countries . The example which that country was about io set ¦ would be of the utmost importance in the Brazils , the j United States , and throughout the continent of Europe , i
If that great commercial community came to the conelttsion that restriction aud prohibition were the best Tn » Tirr . a , _ . f commercial policy , they would be adopted and act-ed upon by other countries to the detriment of Englsirf . TGeir great object should be the extension Of their commerce and manufactures , and unless they made np their minds to remove all vexatious prohibitions £ i . J restrictions , they could never carry ont that principle to the fall extent . He left it to the Honse to adopt -jt reject his propositions . If they adopted them , they might look forward to an era « f prosperity for the country—if they rejected them , on that House would re » : the responsibiliQr . The Government would rest satisfied with having done its duty by bringing forward the measures they considered best for the interests of tka eountry . ( Loud and general cheering . )
Lord Sa >* do > " then moved , as an amendment to the Speaker leaving the chair , that considering the efforts and sacrifices Parliament and the country had made for the abolition of slavery with an earnest hope that it would lead to the extinction of those evils in other countries , tiiat House was not prepared , especially with the preset prospects of snpply of sugar from Lfce British colonies , to adopt the measure propot-d by her Majesty ' s GoYemment , for the reduction of the duty on foreign sugar . The Noble Lord contended that it was highly improper to give any encouragement to slavery unless nnder a pressing and urging necessity which at present did not exist . It would be most impolitic for the sake of the tr . fling difference of 3 s . 6 d . per cwt . to unsettle the whole of their relations with their West Indian possessions .
Sir . Hogg said if the measure was passed , that country would be inundated with sugar , the produce of BlaveholJing countries , to the exclusion of the produce of tkeir own colonies . Mr . Hawes gave his hearty coccurrence to the proposition of the Government , and he thought ft would be hailed with satisfaction by the great bulk of the conmunity . Mi . JjMes , although a West Indian proprietor , ¦ would support the measures of the Government , as he had nsTer allowed his private interest to interfere witb his pnblic duty . tCheers ) Dr . Lcshisgton objected to the measure , as it was calculated in his opinion t © promote and encourage slavery , to discourage the cultivation of cotton in the Brazils , and render them dependent for a Bupply- upon the U .. ited States , On the motion of Mr . EifASi the debate was
adjourned till Mencay . The report on the Criminal Justice Bill was agreed to . " Adjourned at a quarter to one o ' clock . Monday , if ay 10 .. A great number of petitions were presented fer and against any iteration in the Corn Laws . The adjourned debate on Lord Sandon ' s amendment with respect to the sugar duties was resumed by Mr . Ewart , who denied that there was any reason to ex pert the large supply of sugar intimated by Hon . Members on the opposition sido of the House , from eur own Colonies in the come of the ensuing year- The Hun . "Slsmber entered into calculations in order to show that the supply of sugar would not exceed that of 12 jean back , while the population of these countries had increased 15 per cent
Mr . Heath CO is opposed any alteration of the Corn Laws . He was opposed to any sort of compromise npon the subject , but he could not believe that even the Koble Lagi I J . Russell ) could himBslf think that the -rj *» p $ ftlWB ; of a fixed duty of 8 s . would ever b ^ agreed - ' tek , ^ BcI ^ i » g the question of the alteration of the Corn Iiwrt » $ B Jafcimately connected with the question then btforVEBe Hopse , and that both rest&d on the same ptiBeipka , ' i » ahould vote against the proposition of her H » josfcjr " i " Government Mr : SfiiAJitftjrATS gave his concurrence to the propoelUoa ^ of Jfe Government , though he thought
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that Minister * were blameable for bringing them forward withomt haviag power to carry them through Parliament , Mr . Groth contended that all classes of tbe , eommunity would derive the greatest advantages from the adoptien of the line , of commercial policy , proposed by the Government The question before the House was not whether there should or sh « uld not be a protection in favour of our colonies , but whether there should be a greater protection than a differential doty of fifty pet cent It did seem strange to him that any private interest could be so unreasonable as to claim a greater
sacrifice than this at the expence of the consumer . He was of opinion that it was the duty of the House to protect the consumer from being thus sacrificed to any private interest whatever . He belii ved that if sugars were allowed to come into this country on the terms proposed , London would become the centre of operations on the Continent , to an extent which was not now the case . Much of the business transacted at Hamburg and Antwerp would take place in England , and by means of British instead of foreign shipping . The Honourable Gentleman concluded by giving his entire , cordial , and hearty concurrence to the propositions of the Government
Mr . Colquhouh contended that the effect of the proposed measure would be to destroy our West Indian colonies , and to render slavery more flourishing than ever , by the encouragement which would be thus given to its produce . The arguments used by the Noble Lord ( J . Russell ) on Friday night were nothing less than a defence of slavery , for all his arguments were precisely the same as were formerly used by the parties most strongly opposed to negro emancipation . The Noble Lord might rely upon it , that neither that House nor the people of England would ever accept the proposition of having chtap sugar at the expence of grinding down the African on the soil of Cuba—they would not tolerate the proposition ot obtaining sugar
cheapened at the : price ef blood . The manufacturing interests of this country would inform t&e Nohle Lord that the best thing that could be dene for them woald be , to preserve to them the markets they were already in possession of . Now , from the returns quoted by the Noble Lord , it appeared that the exports of Brititfi manufactures to the West Indies had increased , within a * hort period , no less than forty per cent ., and to Britiali North America sixty per cent . The increase in foreign markets was not above half that in our colonies ; and yet the Noble Lord , by his proposition , was levelling a joint blow at two of tho moat valuable of those markets—the West Indies and Canada , and , in the &ame breath , declaring that he was doing so for the benefit of the manufaciurer .
Mr- GRKGG supported the propositions of the Government , which he heard with a great deal of pleasure , convinced , as he was , that they would prove , if carried out , highly beneficial to ail ciawe * . He bad hoped that the landed proprietors , when a proposition was made to a * aid all monopolies , would bsve intimated a willingness u > mitigate the ir own ; but he found himself mistaken , and regretted that class interests were still to prevail over thote of tbe public Mr Walter said lhat the Government appeared to prwcctM . 2 upca the plan of increasing the revenue , and , at the tame time , lowering prices , two things ahnost iccjnip . itible . Ho bad spoken with a great many
experienced mercantile men , who declared that they had no confidence in tbe financial measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer , and more particularly that one relating to tho introduction of foreign sug . irs . Withrespejt to the Corn Laws , he was in favour of an alteration in them , but the amount of fixed duty which he should support would greatly depend upon what should be done with the Poor Bill . It was thought that the election , in which be had been recently engaged , might have had some influence on the measures of Government ; and he would say that , taking its circumstances into consideration , it would be well indeed if it should produce some influence on both sides of the House .
Lord F . Egertom thought the relief to the consumer in the country w * b of much higher interest than the consequences of either the East or West Indies , but the Noble LonJ hid not shown that there would be any appreciable benefit to the consumer as the result of his proposition . On the contrary , he calculated the reduction in the price of sugar as likely to be only la . 6 d . per cwt . which , at tho average rate of consumption , would make a difference to the poor operative of only 2 ? , d , in & whole year . The Noble Lord contended that , by passing this measure , England would fall from the
high position she held in the estimation of nations , and the value of the example she had hitherto exhibited with respect to the slave trade would be rendered nugatory . It woald be better to render the slave trade once more le ^ al , and to allow our ships to sail from Liverpool under proper and humane regulations , than by this measure to give encouragement to slavery in quarters where it existed in its most revolting characters . The Noble Lord concluded by expressing his intention to vote for the resolution of his Noble Friend Lord Sandon .
Mr . Labocchkre said he looked with anxiety to the decision which the Honse might come to , only because he saw those great interests who thought their own monopolies in danger , if the same principle ^ kould be applied to themselves which was now sought to be applied to the protection of duties on sugar , coming forward to defeat a measure calculated to benefit the mercantile prosperity of the country . The H « n . Gentleman reminded the House of the enthusiastic support given to Mr . Huskisson by his political opponents when he brought forward his principles of free trade , and contrasted it with the reception which gentlemen on the opposition benches gave to the present Government when trying to carry out the principles which Mr . Huskisson promulgated . He was a strong party
man , and wished to see his party in power , but if the gentlemen on the opposition benches would carry out those principles of free trade , so important did he deem them , that to those gentlemen be would give as warm and as conlial support as he was that moment giving to his Right Hon . Friends . The Right Hon . Gentleman then defended tbe Government from the charge of having taken either Parliament or the colonies by surprise in the proposition which they had made , and contended that it would be better to afford a fair protection only to the colonies , instead of deluding them with a monopoly whi « k had never been found to be permanently beneficial . There was , i n his opinion , very little weight in the arguments that the contemplated measure would encourage slavery or the slave trade . At present this country sent manufactured goods to Brazil in large quantities , which goods were paid for in sugar which was refined in England in bond , and exported to foreien
conntries . Surely this was giving encouragement to siavtry quite as effectually as if this slave-gr >* wn sugar was consumed in England . In fact , the only question was , whether the trade should be carried on by direct or circuitous means . It was to be recollected that , by the existiDg treaty with Brazil , the highest dnty which could be placed on British goods was 15 per cent ; that treaty would expire in 1844 . It was supposed in Brazil that it would expire in 1842 , and much irritation prevailed there at the prohibitory duties imposed by Gi eat Britain on Brazilian produce , and unless s * ime alteration in those prohibitory duties should be made , it was unlikely that the commerce with that country should be continued on terms so favourable to British manufactures . Ministers might not , perhaps , triumph in the decision of tbe House upon that occasion , but there was so much of soundness in the propositions they maie , that they must ultimately be adopted by tbe country .
Mr . Gladsto > e said that the House wai not called upon on that occasion to decide upon the principles of free trade , because the resolution before the House was that the import duties on sugar were to be governed by higher principles than any connected with trade or commerce . The real question was , whetlitr they were to abandon an experiment for the abolition of slavery to which they had hitherto steadily adhered , and towards the success of which the people of this country had made rezj large sacrifices . As to the benefit to the consumer , it would be a poor consolation to the poor operative of Bolton to tell him that in order to relieve his distressed condition there should be a rednction in the price of sugar of Is . 6 d- in the cwt , a reduction which could never , by possibility , reach the quantity
required by the poor operative . It was worthy of remark as to the expected supply for the ensuing year from our colonies that all the estimates of the probable supply of sugar far exceeded the greatest consumption that had ever hitherto taken place in Great Britain in any one year . Tbe Hon . Gentleman contended that there was a great difference between coffee and sugar , because of the former article there was not a sufficient Bupply ; the produce of free labour and coffee was not the cause of slavery , for it required but little labour of any kind , while to the necessity for great labour in the production of sugar might be attributed the origin and continuance of the slave trada The object of the Government was to increase the supply of sugar , but if the supply of foreign sugar was to be increased , so must be the number of hands to produce it , and so must an additional number ot
Africans be torn from their families . The Noble Lord talked of inducing the Brarils to mitigate the evils of slavery , and to take steps towards its ultimate extinction , but the Noble Lord at the same moment was proposing to give up the only inducement we could bold out to them to do so—that of admitting their sugars to our market This country had paid twenty millions towards tbe abolition of slaver / , and twenty more millions in the shape of gifts to foreign powers and in armaments to suppress the slave trade . It had , besides , paid something like ten millions in the price of sugar , making fifty millions altogether . Besides all this it had made great sacrifices in human life in our settlsaints and ships on tbe coast of Africa , and , after all this , they were now called upon to stimulate that lust of gain which had tended to keep up slavery and tbe slave trade , notwithstanding all the exertions which bad been made to put it down .
When the Hon Gentleman sat down several members rose to move the adjournment of the debate , which immediately took place . The otitier order * of the 4 ay were then disposed of , and the House adjourned .
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THE PETITION COOTrSMTZON . : London , Satarday , May 8 tb . At fire o ' clock p . m ., the members assembled in the Hall , when Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly was called to the chair . Mr . Morgan Williams read the minute * of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Dr . M'Donall brought up the report of his canvass amongst Members of Parliament He made upwards of one hundred applications . In some instances he received favourable replies , but the majority of the members were either engaged or absent from home . Mr . Skevington reported that he applied to seventy members many of whom were from home . He met with a few who agreed to support the petition .
Mr . Barmby also reported . Amongst the answers which he received was one frem the Chairman of tho House of Commons ,- who eaid that he could not entertain the question . Sir John Mordaunt would not give an answer , Mr . T . Eastcourt would not support the petition , and Mr . R T . Parker said that he would as soou hang himself as support the petition . ( A laugh . ) Mr . Buffy reported that Messrs . K . Hoskins and Warburton received him mqpt kindly , and expressed much concern for the prisoners , for whose release they would d » all in their power . ( Hear . )
Mr . Rose then reported ,, and enumerated several Members of Parliament upon whom he waited . His success was much tbe same witb that of his brother delegates . Mr . Payne promised to support the petition and expressed his abhorrence of treatingpolitical prisoners as felons . ( Hear . ) - Mr . Sheppard , waa of opinion that the prisoners had not half enough of punishment Sir R- Pcol was frcm home ; Mr . Turner was in favour of a general release ; Mr . Rutherford could give no answer . Mr . Wall read a long list of members whom he had canvassed . Some promised , others hesitated , and a great number were either engaged , or were from home . The members who accompanied the above in their canvass were Messrs . Morgan , Ruiloy , CuUuin , Collins , and Smart A vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Wall for having devoted so nmch of his time in arranging the circulars for the Members uf Parliament .
The fullowxtj ; j the circular which is left by tho delegates after th > -. r arat apv-licatiun , should they not succeed in obtaining an interview with the Member : — 5 S , Old Bailey , 4 tli May , 1841 . The undersized b- ing deputed to wait upon you , by a . committee oppoh . tel for tho purpose of obtaining tbe liberation of ail political prisoners , meeting at this place daily , and having so waited , and found you from home , beg Uavo to risk , through this mtUium , whether the committee may expect to be honoured by your support and ir . flueuce to tbo said object in your place in Parliament . An early answer will greatly oblige , Your's , most respectfully . The Secretary read the following letter from the Marquis of Normauby : — " Home Office , 6 th May , 1841 .
( i Cm T m * m i ^ ¦ wA / tfr , /^ Y \ -rt fV > t . A . ) d * n iilo r \ f 1 ^ Ai < iiiiin V \«» " SIR , —I am directid by tbe Murquis of Noruuinby to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 5 th instant , respecting certain memorials which have been entrusted to you for presentation on behalf of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones ; and I am to acquaint yon that the regular course , and the only course in such cases , is to transmit the petitions to the Secretary of State , and that if you will do so , Lord Normanby will give them his attention . " S . M . PH 1 LLIPPS . " To Mr . L . Pitkethly . " Mr- Wheeler asked a question respecting the payment of the London delegates , which , after some remarks by MttsTg . Pitkettily , Morgan , and others , was referred to the Finance Committee Mr . Bills presented , through one of the members , a petition from Hawick , signed by 1 , 046 persons , in favour of tbe release of all political prisoners . ,
Mr . Pitktthly wished to know how tuey Bhoutd act respecting the memorials . Thty ithe deputation ) were commissioned to lay them before the Queen . Dr . Wade said that ho would go with them to Lord Normanby , who would present them . Mr . Martin instanced tho ca » e of Mr . Mason , of Bollington , who proceeded to Brighton , and insisted upon his right to present two petitions to tbe King . On that occasion he adduced several proofs and original documents , to show that the people had a right to have an interview with the King . ( Hear . ) Mr . Mo : gan Williams—Yet ; and he was afterwards transported . M r . Martin—True ; he was transported . He was of opinion that the Queen would njt receive them , and that it would be , therefore , better for them to have an interview with the Secretary of State for the Home Department ( Hear , hear . )
Dr . MDouall—By a recent order , petitions could not be presented at levcea . Mr . Pitkethly was of opinion that they shou . d induce Eari Stanhope , Lord Brougham , or some other Noble Lord to accompany them . Dr . M'UmaU—Why not Membtrs of the House of Coinniui . s ? Mr . Mi-. ^ au was sntisfled t !; at Mr . Berkley , Member far Bristol , would present their petitions to the Queen . 1 IItar , heui . ) Mr . Martin said Mr . Duncombe would be s proper person . Mr . Pitkethly—He -svas not ob friendly term with the Marquis of Normauby .
Dr . M'Douail—There could be no presentation at levees . If they agreed to a deputation foT presenting the petition , they should apply to the Secretary of State . Mr . Pitkuthly—They could present their petition , if the > only could find a man bold enough to do so . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Rcse—In the case of the Dorchester labourers , tke petition would not be received if it were not accompanied by a body as a deputation . Mr . Smart was of opinion that they could not obtain access t j the throne ; yet they should do all in their power to effect it , as they were not aware whtthet their petition would be presented , if it was left with the Secretary of State . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Morgan Williams assured tbe Convention that his constituents felt all anxiety for the fate ef Mr . Frost , who was beloved by them . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted that the most efficient means would be adopted for the success of the petition , which should , if possible , be laid before her Majesty . His constituents , especially the men of Newport , entreated of him to have the petition directly presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) Af t-r some further observations from Messrs . Skevington , Smart , Ridley , and others , it was resolved that it should bd Ibft to the Committee to consider the beat measures to adopt for securing the presentation of the petition . The Convention then adjourned .
MONDAY , May 10 . The members met this morning at nine o ' clock , pro forma , anl then adjourned to five o ' clock in the evening , in order that in the meantime they might prostcute tLeir canvass . They again assembled at five o ' clock , Mr . Wall in the chair . The room was very crowded , and amongst the persons present were several very respectable females . ¦ Mr . Morgan Williams read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . The following letters were read : — " Sir Charles Brooke Tere begs te inform the Convention for the liberation of political offenders that he can give no opinion till the question has undergone dis cussion in the House of Commons . "
Sir , —I received your note requesting me to notify to you whether or not I will give my assistance in procuring tbe release of prisoners now under confinement for political offences . My answer to the applieatiou is , that I shall feel much pleasure in supporting any memorial to the executive praying for the release of those persons , witb the exception of Frost , Williams , and Jones , whose conduct occasioned such fatal results to the misguided inhabitants at Newport R . Walter . Messrs . Rose and Cullen reported their convass . They made twenty-seven applications and had six interviews . Mr . Lester was favourable , but expressed great auxiety to ascertain what course would be pursued by the
Chartists in tbe event of a dissolution . Mr . Montz detained them a length of time , and spoke much about the Corn Laws , the repeal of which he would support , although he- was of opinion that much benefit to the people would not be uerived from it ( Hear , hear . ) — He thought the repeal would bring more money to the market He would support the petition for the release of all prisoners . Messrs . Quinton Dick and E . White were favourable to the cause . Mr . Trent looked upon the Chartists as a queer set of fellows . ( Laughter . ) He would not pledge himself . The Members generally gave it as their opinion that the names of Frost , Williams , and Jones should not be mixed up with the names of the other prisoners .
Mr . Ridley and Mr . Ruffy reported that Mr . J . A . Yeates was favourable , and recommended that the terms of imprisonment , the punishment , and the exact nature of the crime of each should be specified . Above all , that where the prisoners wen confined under ground should be stated , as he deemed such treatment cruel in the extreme aud unjustifiable . ( Hear , hear . ) He considered it improper to unite the names of Frost , Williams , and Jones with those confined in this kingdom . A letter was read from the Earl Fitawffliam , in which the Noble Earl said , that as he had not given the subject consideration , he could not take upon himself to return an answer to the application made to him .
Mr . WaU and Mr . Martin reported that they waited upon thirty-two members , and had only four interviews . Mr . Jarvis was favourable j Sir Charles Barrel would give it his mest serious consideration ; Mr . Irriag considered that the prisoners were guilty , and that they were in proper hands . Messrs . Wall and Martin pressed upon his attention the cues of Lords Waldegrave and Cardigan . Mr . Irving replied that he knew nothing about them . ( Ob , oh . ) Mr . Wall said that Mr . Jarvis was decidedly opposed to the punishment Insisted npon the prisoners .
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A letter was read from Mr . Williams , stating that be was favemrable , and that he would feel great pleasure in presenting any memeriaL Dr . M'Douall waited upon the Hon . Mr . Berkeley , who said that he would feel most happy in accom panying a deputation to the Queen , and that he would lay other petitions before the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) In fact , he said he would do anything he oould in behalf of the prisoners . ( Hear , hear . ) He also waited upon Mr . Duncombe with certain statistics of the wages paid to working men . He ( Dr . M'Douall ) went to the House of Commons to supply other members with similar statistics which , no doubt , would that night be used in the House . ( Hear . ) Tbe following letter fram Mr . Rich was read — - " SfB , —I have this day sent a petition signed by ona hundred freeholders of Holt , parish of Bramford , Wilts , to T . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . " Thomas Bich . "
Another letter was read-from Mr . Gilby , relative to the Sheffield petition . A letter was also read from Mr . John Jones to Mr , Cleave , which accompanied a petition from Sutton-in-Asbford , Nottinghamshire , containing the signatures of 1000 males aud 755 females . Dr . M'Douall as chairman of the committee for general purposes brought up the report . The report recommended the payment of £ 1 weekly to Messrs . Wall , Ridley , and Rose , during the sittings of the Convention . Mr . Collins . —Is there any , and what payment made to the London Delegates by their constituents ? Mr . WaU . —The various districts were raising funds for the London delegates , for which they would pay not less than 30 s . a week . The recommendation was confirmed .
Tbe report recommended that Mr . Martin , as a member of the Birmingham Frost Committee , and as elected by a public meeting to sit in the Convention , should , although not ^ allotted for , he considered an the representative of the Frost Birmingham Committee , and as duly elected member of thu Convention . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that Mr . Martin be paid out of the general fund according to the scale by which other members were paid . Recommendation confirmed . Tho report recommended that £ 1 a week bo paid to the door keeper . The object of the committee was to pay the door keeper the highest possible wages that their means ptimiUud .. After a short discussion between Dr . M'Douall , Messrs . Morgan , Martin , PUketbly , and others , the door keepers' stipend was left at twenty-five shillings a week .
The report recommended that the deputation appointed to present the Memorial to the Queen should not ba satisfied with anything short of directly presenting it to her Majesty or a direct and positive refusal . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that the address from the Fiost Birmingham Comiuitteeshould not be published . Recommendation confirmed . It was alao recommended by the Committee that Mr . Pitkethly be treasurer , and suggested means for collecting the funds < kc , which were adopted .
Dr . M'Douall , in submitting the seventh recommendation of tbe report , said tlmt the Committee before they bad approved of it which they did , and most unanimously , that they studied and considered well the constitution of the Convention and the principle upon which it was founded . ( Hear . ) The Committee were of opinion that there could not be too many members of the Convention . But they were of opinion that when an individual sought to sit in it that lie ought to be officially announced by the Manchester Executive and ballotted for . ( Hear . ) Mr . Leech a highly
respectable man , and than -whom a more efficient , a more trustworthy , or more honourable man could not be , was not ballottud for by the Manchester Executive , because his election htv J not been officially announced . As for Mr . Collins be ( Dr . M'D . ) and the other members of the Commit : ee entertained for him the highest respect ; still when they ascertained that be had not been officially announced to the Manchester Executive as duly elected , and as the Executive did not ballot for him , they wure unanimously of opinion that he v , as not duly elected member of the Convention , and they reported accordingly .
Mr . Ridley moved , and Dr . M'Douall seconded , the adoption of tue report . A call having been made for tbe letter of tbe Manchester Extcutive in reference to Mr . Collins ' s election , the Secretary was directed to read it , and which was as follows : — Sir , —As I made an oversight in my letter , I now send you the names of the gentlemen put into the ballot box—Messrs . Sweet , Nottingham . Smart , Leicester . Skevington , Lougbborougb . Morgan , Bristol . Wooiiward , Brighton . Marsden , Bolton . ' Djegau , Sundertand . Arthur , Ctirlingford . Oillett , Sheffield . Martin , Birmingham . M'Douall , South Lancashire ,
Manchester , &c . ice . Mr . Sankey was nominated for Edinburgh , but could not uttend . Mr . Dover for Norwich , but his modesty ¦ wus such that * he would not obtrude himself on public notice , but would rather let those pertocm the busiuess who could do so with more tfilct Mr . Moir , of Glasgow , could not absent himself , in consequence of his own business . Mr . Lovett could not attend for reasons of his own . Now , my dear Sir , more information waa given me on the iubjeet of Messrs . Leech and CDllina ; they were both put in nomination , but , in consequence of my getting no official information on the subject , I left both names out of the hats . John Campbell , Sec
Mr . Cullum was of opinion that all persons elected by a public meeting had a right to 9 it in the Convention . He therefore moved , as an amendment , " That all persons legally elected by a public meeting to sit in the Convention were entitled t « a seat in it . " Mr . Ridley said he might be elected by a public meeeting , but not according to the rules of the Northern Star , which furnished them with the only guide by which they should go . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Smart said tbat if Mr . Cullum opened so wide a door to the Convention they would be inundated by persons sent by Associations , not Chartist bodies ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . Rose said that certainly if such a precedent were once admitted they would have anti-Corn Lav ? leaguers or members of tho Carlton Club sitting amongst them . ( Hear , bear . )
Mr . PUkuthly was desirous of union . He was sorry that any dilierence of opinion on the subject bad existed . He supported Mr . Collins because he knew him well , and was satisfied that he would be a useful and active member . Besides , they should remember tbat bis services were gratuitous , and tbat his constituents paid his expenses . ( Hear , hear . ) He was aware tbat his vote on the s ; nne subject , on a previous day , bad given some offence to his ( Mr . Pitkethly ' s ) constituents ; still bd was satisfied that he was right , and therefore persevered in his course . If his constituents were
displeased , and wished it , he would resign ; and to tbat effect be had written to them . Ho always would , as be lately did , pursue a straightforward line of conduct , and without regard to differences on other points , sup port the man who would serve him in gaining a particular object . ( Hear , bear . ) Even Mr . O'Connor approved of Mr . Collins being returned . It was only by union they could preserve their organisation , and that union they should struggle to maintain . He supported tbe amendment . Mr . Morgan followed on tbe same sida
Mr . Collins said that bis name was not sent to the Manchester Executive because his constituents did not deem it necessary , as they paid all his expences out of their own funds ; they considered tbat the names of representatives of small constituencies , whose expences were paid out of the general fund , were only sent to the Executive . He was not there to speak of the " new move . " He was sent to watch over tbe petitions forwarded in favour of all political offenders , and that duty he would conscientiously discbarge . ( Hear , bear . )
Dr . M'Douall denied that they had a right to introduce the Northern Star , or the name of Mr . O'Connor , into the debate . They had nothing to do with either . The constitution of their body was propounded to , and approved of , by the country . That constitution was therefore their only rule . The committee ware not to act on recommendations , but on principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was astonished to see the people of Birmingham deviating from the constitution that formed their body , especially as they were so particular in tbe late Convention , when Messrs . Salt , Pearce , and
Hadley sat as so many inquisitors examining the right of each member to sit . ( Hear , hear . ) Their dictum was then a law . ( Hear , hear . ) He ' . Dr . M'Douall ) cared not who laid down the principle by which they were to be founded . They adopted tbat principle , aud should be directed by it The Doctor again referred to the rejection of Mr . Leech , and assured the Convention that no party , but a desire to adhere to principle and the acknowledged constitution of their body induced him to join in the report which formed tbe subject of discussion . ( Hear , hear . )
Tbe amendment was then read and put It was as follows : — " Tbat all persons elected by public meetings to sit in the Convention ,: and forward the objects of the General Charter Association , be considered members ot the Convention . " Four voted for It , and seven against it x Mr . Pitkethly was still of opinion tbat Mr . Collins ' name should be put in the ballottlng box , and tbat whether he waa or was not a member of the Charter Association , that be bad a right to sit as a member of the Convention . He therefore' moved that the Convention accept the gratuitous offer of those who sent Mr . Collins to assist them as a member of the Convention , in seeking the release of tbe political prisoners . Mr . Cullum seconded the amendment . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Skevington opposed the
amendment Mr . Morgan said it would be despotism on the part of the Convention to reject a man aelected by the people .
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Dc M'DookU conceived It » mere begging of the question to accept the services ot those who seat Mr . Collins ; they knew nothing of such an oflfer , they knew nothing officially about bis election . He waa not returned by the Manchester Executive , nor had he produced his credential * He sbonld not allow any thing or any man to disturb the principle of their constitution , and thus excite discord amongst them . ( Hear , bear . ) Mr . Collins . —I require that my credentials which I brought with me be read . . The Secretary read the credentials dated March 20 th , 1841 , which stated that Mr . Collins was duly elected to watch and superintend the presentation of the National Petition , adopted at the meeting in bebaltof the expatriated and incarcerated Chutists . - Mr . Ridly inquired if the amendment recognised Mr . Collins as a legalised member of the Convention . Tbe Chairman replied in the affirmative .
The amendment was put and lost . After which the original motion for adopting the report of the committee , was carried by seven to three . Dr . M'Douall next reported that the committee would have been in the same difficulty regarding Mr . Barmby , as tbe irregularity occurred with him , and the Manchester Executive . The latter , however , removed tbe difficulty by recommending him as a member of the Convention . The report , therefore , also recommended tbat he should sit as a member of that body . . Mr . Cullum moved that Mr . Collins ' s name be included with . Mr . Barmby ' e . The amendment fell to tbe ground , and after a short discussion between Messrs . Pitkethly and others , tbe recommendation that ; Mr . Barmby be considered a member of the Convention was adopted .
Dr . M'Douall presented a petition from Rugby , Warwickshire , containing 235 names , and one from Manchester , containing GO , 000 signatures in favour of the political prisoners . Mr . Ridley moved that the voluntary offer , of those persons who sent John Collins to assist in canvassing the Members of Parliament , and to assist in the release of tho expatriated and incarcerated Chartists , be accepted . Mr . Pitkethly seconded the motion . Mr . Martin moved as an amendent that , as Mr . Collins was not a member of the National Charter Association , he could not sit as a member of the Convention . . " - At the request of several members , the Chairman asked Mr . Collins if be would give his services ? .
Mr . Collins said , 1 have been told by three resolutions that you do not want my services . I . should , indeed , look foolish before my constituents , if after that I offered them . The original motion was put , ¦ when , three appearing for , and three against it ; the Chairman gave his casting Vote for tho motion . Tbe Convention then adjourned . It is supposed tbat Mr . Collms will confide bis petitions to Members of Parliament , and then return to his constituents . Mr . Collins appeared much disappointed at the result . On his departure be was accompanied by several friends . He was a most active member for the few days he was connected with the Convention , and discharged his duty most zealously .
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COBBETT AND THE CORN LAWS , TAXATION AND REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE . The following petition from the late William Cobbett , M . P ., against the Corn Bill , in 1815 , wa 3 addressed by that celebrated man to tbe House of Lords , when that measure was before their LovtUhips . We btg to remark that the reader will find tbat Mr . Cobbett was not unjust enough to oppose the passing of tbe Corn Bill , without , at the same time , praying for a reduction of taxation ; the bringing down the army and navy to what they formerly were in time of peace ; and thus to reduce the public expenditure ( exclusive of the debt ) to about six millions a year ; nor does he omit a prayer for a Reform of the Commons' House f Parliament There are sense and honesty in this . " To the Lords spiritual and temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled : —
The petition of William Cobbett , of Batley , in Hampshire , dated on the 7 th day of March , 1615 , Humbly Sheweth , That your petitioner does not presume to be competent to judge of the precise degroe in which the merchants , traders , and manufacturers of this kingdom , may be afftictod by the proposed law ; but , while common . sense tells him tbat it must seriously injure these , classes of tho community , that it must so enhance and uphold tbe price of shipping , freight , and manufactured goods , as to transfer the building of ships , the employment of Bhips , the making of goods , together -with vast numbers of our best artizans , to countries , where the necessaries of life are at a much -lower
price ; while common sense tells him that to uphold the price of food is to drive from their native country great unrnbers of persona in search of better living on their incomes , leaving their share of the taxes to be . paid by those who remain , and that , too , out ot diminished means , arising out of diminished demand for their produce , their manufactures , and their professional labours . While common sense says this to your petitioner , his own experitneo , as an owner and a cultivator of land , enables him to state , with more precision to your Lordships , the grounds of his conviction , that any new tendency to raise , or keep up , the price of corn , will prove , in the end , to be no benefit , but an injury to the owner and to the cultivator of land .
That your petitioner has seen , witb great surprise , that in certain petitions obtained privately , and sent from this county , it has been assorted that the expences of a farm remain nearly the same as when corn was at the late high price . Your petitioner ' s observations and experience enable him moat positively to contradict this very material fact . When wheat was sold at an average of 100 s . a quarter , the weekly wages of a labourer were from 15 s . to 18 s . ; and that , now ,, when the average price of wheat is about 603 . a quarter , the weekly wages of a labourer are from 10 s . to 12 s . The price of brick-work , which was 50 s . a rod , or perch , is now 40 s . The price of smith's and wheelwright ' s work is experiencing a similar fall ; and the price of cart and plough horses have fallen a full third .
But there is another great fund of expence to which your petitioner is particularly anxious humbly to solicit the attention of your Lordships , as it is intimately connected , not only with the great mass of the people , but with their political , civil , and moral conduat , namely , the poor-rates , which , in the parish of Bishop ' s Walsbam , where the land of your petitioner principally lies , have been reduced in such a degree , that your petitioners baa had to pay , in the said parish , during the year just now expiring , one fifth Ies 3 than
he bad to pay during the last year , with the pleasing prospect of a progressive diminution in this kind of expence , and in the vast numbers of those persons who are now included under tbe degrading appellation of paupers ; who , in entering the pale of pauperism , hav « , in general , left behind them all thoBe sentiments of independence , of patriotism , of lore of liberty , of hatred of oppression , for which the very lowest classes of EDgiishmen were , in former times , so highly distinguished , and have , along with the name and garb of paupers , assumed the tone and manners of slaves .
For tbe practical , the undeniable proofs that high prices have an immediate tendency towards the creating of paupers , your petitioner humbly begs leave to refer your Lordships to tbe documents amongst the records of your Honourable House , where , it clearly appears , pauperism , kept in check for a long series of years by the native spirit of the people , was let loose like a torrent over tbe land by the enormous prices during the late wars , which , in depriving men of their power , deprived them , and even their children , of that shame which had before kept them from the poor list ; and , therefore , your petitioner cannot but view with profound sorrow , that a legislative act should be in contemplation , having , as he firmly believes , a tendency to prevent for ever tbe restoration of the labouring classes to their former state of comfort , of independence of mind , and of frankness and boldness of manners .
Your petitioner is well aware that , unless the prices be raised and upheld , it will fee impossible for the owners and cultivators of land to pay tbe taxes that will exist after the Property Tax shall have ceased ; be is well aware , that to insure them a high price for their corn is the only means of enabling them to pay these taxes ; but , then , he is clearly convinced , that a very large part of these taxes might be dispensed with ; thus the army and navy , which swallow up bo considerable a portion of them , might be reduced to the state in which they were previous to tbe late war , and thus the whale of the public expences ( exclusive of these attendant on tbe National Debt ) might be reduced to wl at they then were , namely , six millions a year , and thus , without raising the price of com , tha credit , the safety , the honour of the nation might all be amply provided for and secured . '
For these reasons your petitioner humbly prays , that your Lordships will not pass any law to prohibit , or restrain , the importation of corn ; and , as the nation , once more , happily ,: sees the days of peace , he also prays for the repeal of all the laws laying new restrictions on the press , passed during the late Wats ; and , further , he moat humbly and earnestly prays and implores your Lordships to take into your early consideration that subject , which , in point of veal importance , swallows up all others : —th « state of tbe representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament ' And your Petitioner shall ever pray , ' William c * bbbm .
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Akttquities at tub New Exchikgb . —The workmen , in excavating part of the site of the New Exchange , have found several Roman antiquities on the site of A Jar ^ e pond , fifty feet long , thirty-four feet wide , and thirteen feet deep . Amongst these antiquities are a Roman wall and pedestal , articles of pottery ware , K'aas , and glass vessels , lamps , coins , stiles and tablets for writing , and a strigel suoh as had been used in the baths of Pompeii . The latter is perfect . Sheep bones , and the I o ies and horns of stags , have also been discovered in the excavation * .
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. CHSSTERFiELD AND BBAmPT ^ r > hundred and twelve signatures have been ^ ft" ^ the National Petition , Seing five hSffiffiK were appended ^ to the former NaUo ^ ffiJ At a meeting held on Sunday , a - tiwTi £ ft * was passed , protesting aguinst the dtteif 5 TP » Collins in the Convention , and callin g ^? * % member of that body to protest against it ***? ¦ HOTWOOD . -Mr . Charles Connor , of M a ** tor , delivered an animated lecture to the inffi ** of the place on Thursday evening in last J ^ L ^ * TCCKPORT .-Mr Lewis lectured to a ^ merou 8 auaience oa the Corn Law faUac * < v » < s " * evening . 3 0 B J Hm 4 k »
ing was holden iu the open air , at five «'«? ^* Sunday afternoon . Messrl Di ™ , & £ **• several other able speakers , sustained the «?* - ^ total abstinence by powerful and tSlfoSffS * . ments . They have established in this vL ^ * reading room , in a room previously occSiL jerry lord , where the working man mav nowT . 7 aud inform himself , by perusing , after' tU-iZr * the day , the Northern Star , and « rth « -Sit ** and periodicals , with which the table is HS 1 * 11 by conversing with his fellow workmen iu tff " ? and sober-hoars , in the matters which beZ ^ their respective interests . on 8 to DUBLIN .-The cause goes on well : ourbri , *! pies are spreading , and converts beW £ 2 ? T
throughout tbe whole city . We have mach ?« S to thank Dan : he has done ns great cood 1 ?^ weekly meeting last Sunday , it was detemjJL ? take a larger room for meeting in , the nreZt * being too small . We received communicating !!* several friends in England , stating that persZ hSJ called on them , professing to be Irish ( Egg "driven out . " There have yet been nonnf & members obliged to go , and if any should & « , X have our laws by which our English frienrf ^ distinguish them firom « u 11 b . M ° V
BAKNSXiSY . —At ihe meeting , on Momfc * m were hauded to Mr . Peter Hoey , ¦^ lt S £ & to the Star offiee iW Mrs . Fret , a re- oS ^ passed to the effect that Mr . Henry Hetherin ^ deserves the execration of every honest QjsjfMir his base , cowardly , aud calumnious letter foYt ! Northern Star . w ¦ IB » The petition for the release of tha IoDri *»*» Chartists was signed by 3 / 296 , Chartists SS& ot the signatures from Worsbrou ^ h Coramaioli , A petition to the Commons praying themtoiditaii-;> er Majesty for the dismissal of Ministers fcttfem adoptsa , and is beitig numerously signed . '
BIRMINGHAM . Chartist Meetiko-T % . regular weekly meeting was held at the room ?» tiecman-street , on Monday evening last , but StU business was transacted , except enrolling the naa « of new members , and receiving contributionT ^ Messrs . White and Taylor had left to attend winH Corn Law meeting , which had been announceduvj « Journal of the previous Saturday , for the parnosaTf discussing the matter . -:. 1 . ™" # HYDE . —Mr . Campbell , Secretary to tha Exeen . tive , lectured here m Monday last , to an 2
and numerous meeting . He explained , m a art explicit manner , the right of the people to tiettol ter , and shewed the increase of trade sinca theve » 1800 to 1841 , and tlie increase ia proportion onK « miseries suffered in the manufacturing distrieta . The Chartists of Hyde are true to the canse th ^ have espoused , and will never shrink from the tad . tion which the brave O'Connor has laid down to the people , so loiig as he acts consistent with the Garter and the people ' s rights . Their meetings are held weekly in the Working Men ' s Institution , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock .
LONDON . -The City of London Chartists 'hn procured a place of meeting , well furnished with » platform , seats , &c , at No . 55 , Old Bailey . Sarari ; enthusiastic meetings havo been recently held hen , at which Messrs Martin , Skevington , SmuLufrother mcDibtrsof the Convention , made Btromrud ' eloquent speeches ; and resolutions respectio / ftSu Lovett and Collins move , of a similar cnar&cte to those passed by the provincial Chartists thTouriwat
almost the whole kingdom , as well as resolutionsfcr the liberation of Bronterre O'Briea > &t , were adopted .
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From the London Gazette of Friday , May 1 . ¦ BANKRUPTS . C . Cannon , Darkhouse-lane , Lower Tharaet-ttreef , fish-factor , May 14 , at half-past twelve , Jane 18 , « V one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , BasingbaU-jtnefc - ' Solicitor , Murray , New London-street , Fenehiinfcstreet . . ' C- Brown , Oxford-street , china and glass dealer , May 18 . at one , June 18 , at twelve , at the Conrt « f Bankruptcy , Basinghall-streefc . Solicltow , Mess ' Parrar and Luke , Godliman street , Doctor's Conmo * Gt . Fuller , Rtjgent-street , shawl dealer . -Majliiit " two , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court ; of BsnknjjKR ^ Basingball-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Walters wH . Reeve , Basinghallstreet . - ^ R . and J . Burgess , Macclesfield , silk throwBterO May 14 , at twelve , June 18 , at eleven , at the Cwirt ¦ of Bankruptcy , B ^ singhall-street . Solicitor * , Mem Crowder and Maynard , Mansion-houso-place .
W . B . Heazell , Oxford-street , fishmonger , M » yl 8 , ' . at one , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bsobnpt ^ r Badinghall-street . Solicitor , Mr , Thomas , Fen-coi ^ ; Fenchurch-street . ' J . Henderson , Manchester , bookseller , May 15 , . June 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners'Rooms , Mo- , cheater . Solicitors , Messrs . Kay and Co ., Mancnater ; ' and Mr . Surr , Lombard-street \ V . Marshall , Liverpool , iron founder , l&sj- M , June 18 , at one , at the Clarendon Rooms , Lirerpod . Solicitors , Mr . Alaliaby , Liverpool ; and Mr . Cba&fi ' Stnple Inn . : J . Booth , sen ., J . Booth , Jun ., and S . Booth , I ^> Yorkshire , stuff manufacturers , May 25 , at ten , JaM 18 , at nine , at the Conimls 3 ion « a Kooma , Leedl . Solicitors , Barr , Lofthouse , aud Nelson , LssdJjtfd Mr . Fiddley , InnerTemple .
J . Wilson , Leeds , Yorkshire , timber mercnant , Miy 14 , June 18 , at the Commissioners' Booms , Leedfc Solicitors , Mr . Robinson , Leeds ; and Mr . Strange *» J » i Barnard ' s Inn . A . F . Donovan , Liverpool , merchant , May 19 , J «* 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manch ^ tf . Solicitors , Messrs . Rowley and Taylor , Priuceo-atMSt , Manchester ; and Mr . Sharpe , Staple Inn . E . R : idenhurst , Birmingham , glass chandelier m « er , May 21 , June 18 , at 11 . at the Union Inn , Birminghsa . Solicitors , Mr . Page , Birmingham ; and Mr . Burf «* i Inner Temple . W . Callum , Pattingham , Stafford , fanner , May 21 , June 18 , at eleven , at the Swan Inn , WolverhMBBV * Solicitors , Messrs . ThuraUns and Liddle , Newport , Salop ; and Messrs . Bigg and Goldfinch , Southamptonbuildings . ¦ ¦
W . Williams , Bridge , Kent , brewer , May 17 , J »»» 18 . at twelve , at the Guildhall , Canterbury . Sokotors , Messrs . Sankey and Sladden , Canterbnrj ;»» Messrs . Egau and Co ,, Essex-street , Strand . W . Newall , Jun ., and A . Harrison , ManciertKi grocers , May 16 , June 18 , at eleven , at . f > e Co « un * sionera * Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . EiAm > Manchester ; and Messrs , Johnson and Co . ) . Bin < s * bench-walk , Temple . ,., T . and W . Reeves , Claines , Worcester , coach W * ers , May 21 , June 17 , ateleveD , at tbe Un icomIW j Worcester . Solicitors , Mr . Corbett , Worcester }*¦» Messrs . Wbite and Whitmore , Bedford-row . ¦ R . Evans , Liverpool , stitioner , May 21 , ¦«>"*!• at one , at the Clarendon Kooin ^ Liverpool . SoIu rr ' Mr . Snowball , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Fox a »< J V * BasingbaU-street . « - « R W . Browne , Lotvestoft , Suffolk , coope ' . aw ™ June 18 , at twelve , at the King's Head Inn . * 2 J Solicitors , Mr . Norton , Lowestoft , SufiW ? W
Messrs . Adlington and Co ., Bedford-roWi v | Ji W-. Doxford , Bishop Wearmouth and Mon * »»¦* moutb Shore , Durham , ship builder , ifay ^ 'r * 7 18 , at eluven , at the Thompson Arms Ion , S ^""""? Solicitors , Messrs . Wright , Sunderland ; and ^ e * " * Sw . iin and Co ., Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry . ¦ _ ¦ R . Field , Marton-in-the-Marsh , Gloucester , « wmerchant , May 18 , June 18 , at twelve , nt W" "" Lion Inn , Banbury . Solicitor , Mr . Atkins , SWW " near Chipping Norton . DISSOLUTIONS OF PABTNERSHIP . . ^ J . N . Wood , W . Dowson , and K . Woed , 1 * * f p ] sail makers . J . N . Wood , W . Dowson , ^ VT jj , Russell , Liverpool , sail makers : so far as W **™ ^ P . Russell . J . N . Wood , and M . P . » " ** ^ TSft merchants . A . BirchaU and W . Griffith , MancM **' commission agents .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , M * V BANKRUPTS . _ _ ,. John Harrison Thompson , silk throw ** , ¦«» tie , Staffordshire . _ «« £ * William Llnsdell , umbrella manufacturer , «* - ¦ ¦ Btreet , City . . ¦ ninncK * George Sadler , linen draper , Cheltenham . 0 " ^* tershire . __ , „ ofaffon ?" John Vaughan Barber , banker , W « l »»» " "" shire . Richard Cope , nek dealer , Staffordahirv ^^ John and Edward MlHard . cabinet maketf , w »
bam , Gloucestershire . _ ¦ _ g-jaef Thomas Guy Wake , attivrt *? , Cwtla Car * * ¦ ettbire . . James Mann , -woolstapler , NorwieB . fl , asM te > George Comley , clothtar , North NflW . GloB W ~ John Beaumont , grocer , HuddersfieW . George Gower , grocer , Cardiff vonUM * *" John Young , ship builder , Ne * p <«» * " ^ ablr&v . i-htoE'J ^ * William Heglnbotharo , cotton » pittBer A"iB ^ William Henry Higbam , stddhr , B * foJ-
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The numbkb op Deaths by drowning in the river Thames between Richmond and Gravesend amount to tbe large number of 500 annually , of which about one-third occur in the pool , principally among seafaring persons .
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