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A G 1 EE FOR THE MIILTOyS TU 5 E—^ Seais WJta hoe . " Britoaf bow by Faugus stand , Spread Mi tidiBgs o ' er the land , Foremost of tbe patriot band , O * 0 oanor , liberty I Welcome , Fesxgus , to our shore , British hearts -will thee adore ; British hearts can tbee secure , Fox ^ e shall be free . < Champion of the noble few , Ever straight and on war * true , He will tyrants * power subdue , Iteath or Tictory !
Por his country's righta hell brave , Dangers dread , his kin to save ; Prom corruption ' s putrid grave , Who woiild from tim fly . Britons , onward at the call , Sound the tramp ol truth to all ; By cur strength we stand or fall , Who would turn away ? Bally round the Charter cause , Te who tyrant ' s burden draws , Ye who value Briton ' s laws , 2 ? ow for Tictory ! J . P
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TO FEABGUS OCOXNOR , ESQ . Dear Feargus , these are awfu' times , When folk mun goinx wi' empty wymes , Or emigrate to distant climes In searc a' wart ; Or desp * ratc , rush to flWTnrri crimes , In actions dark . And yet there ' s plenty in the Ian " To keep irae want baitb beast an' man , If government would build tceir plan , Or eqaal rights ; God grant they would , for weel ttej ean Eas * a' our plight * . But na ! ye stanin ' , workin' men , Te need na seek relieve frae then , Bnt a' mite , and a condemn
Unequal laws ; Let a' our actions he the same In freedom s cause . Then let us trust in sne anither , An' put our shouthers a the f ^ -J > An' soon oppression's tree "sriil -wither , An' tumble dcwn ; An' then well d ance wi' sou sa" brither On s ^ aTtrj ' s crown . I > ear Feargus , now that you are free , I hope you will at cncs agree To corns to Aberdeen , an' see Yonr Chartist friends ; Peihzp 3 your health may l-et te * te 'ilong Northern scenes .
At any rate , let E&thisg fesj ye ; >* a Whig cr Tory now can steer ye ; As larg ' s your frien ' s are standin * near ye , Keep up your heart ; And when you come , we'll gladly hear ye , Ae' tai' a part . Ye "re aye betn watchfn , ' aye , ofesemnt ; Jjxpoan' men sae weel deservin' * t ; Sis heaven preserve ye firm an' ferrant , In freedom ' s fight ; While I remain your humble sen-art , D ^ Tid "Wright . Aberdeen , S- ? t ISth . lSil .
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^ STANZAS . I . A r-irsos cali'd on me the other da 7 , And hinted that I sto-d in ray e ^ n light , By being s reformer , which would ' . nj " "My rising hopes low in the dust , and blight My ^ respects ; * "cd by writing for tha = rsy Of teuih , the Xorthern SUjr , tbe poor m-in ' s might , I shculd ha left without a friend tUi hoary ; For heio , he said , "was only from the Tory .
II . I ' re hiiherto been taught Tirise's friends Are or-ly of that stamp that's - worth the keeping Who , for a selfish purpose , Tilely bends To swerve from truth in any track , is reaping Ths wa ^ es of iniquity , and Tends His conscience for ths paltry price of deeping On downy beds , and in prefennent ' s disinter Where m ' eacre dJErolty fails to clamber .
III . If ay sole road to notice should be this , To fatter vice and act the hypocrite , 111 gladly sicg uchaard , and tbertby mia The most opprobious chares lia : bind Ihe wight Africa ' s sls . ves in thought are fetterless , Bit this blacks !* - } would shut my eyes from light Or if I saw some scenes of dire distress , Would have me wink at human wretchedness . IT . There is more pleasure in the paths cf truth Than in the zig-ssg road of deviation ; Tor -who weald be divested of all truth , For worthies empire of a short duration ? ET ^ n such a suitor is at least uncouth ,
Who seeks alone for radons exultation ; Be 'II swim at most but f ox a few short years , To sit beneath his abject doubts and fears . 7 . I'd rsihsr mas * unkcowE , and sing unpaid , Thsa court the Ticious syesphastic lay ; > lsy virtue , thonghi s simplest garb array'd , Be mine to sicg , thro-ighcutiife ' sshort * n"d day ; And msy both truth and justice lend their aid To brighten up the poor s declining ray . So that the libourirg class with joy Easy own Starvation and her manacles " are flotru .
TI . Pmccm must dawn , for reason breaks the gloem , Tas long dark night of igncrsnee recedes , And ts tbe sc-ees cf falsehood fail to bloom Withia tbs heniisphere cf truth , so Ep * cds The Send oppr = ision to unwclcoiu-e doom , When ml : by kncirlzage cf ail-cozqzciwg deeds , The i-cor ni 3 " s s-srtrd and buckler is the lijiht , Rcdcu ard uuth will j . ut his fors to Sight . JlMEi YBS . ^ O ' Sc ^ inoltcz , Sxti . 51 st , 15-11 .
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THE ilURDER IX EASTCHEAP . Os TtzjiHtr eTenisg , at £ ix o ' clock , Mr . Payne , the ccrc-er f : r the city cf Lcsdcc , std a jury of twenty ctizcu , rcsidtst in the ward of Billing ? gate , asstmbled is tbe circe-rocm of the Blue And : or Tavern , St lltry-at-Eill , to investigate the cLrxr . iriitiEces con-Seziii -B-ith the death cf 3 > lr . James Burden , the landlord of the King ' s Eead , in Eastchcap , who was hmtallr ^ rrdtred by a zzzn ramed R-.-t * rt Blake . 'ley ,
ci- tie nig ^ t Tuss-day last , some particulars relative to sLkhirxsarFd rz ths Star of last Vcik .
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Mr . Earrty , the City Police C-.-niinissio :: ?! , Sir J . Dzke , 2-lr . A'dercian Wilson , zza ssTeral other cf the civic auiori ; : M , were rres-rt - Irs . Eliza Burden , the widc-w of the rr . urdered S ! i 3 , was £ rst examined . She saii—The sign of the house ia ¦ which . I TiEJ . de is the 'Klr . g ' s-head , in Ecs ' . cheap . Th * ice < .-f th = deceased , -who waa my husband , w-ss £ 5 . 6 s Tutsiay evtsing I -wa ^ rltting " in ^ he bar , at the censer Bcartsi the window . 3 Jy husband waa Eitting in a chair at tie back ran cl tie fear . Ho was Eirtirg \ rith a handkerchief o- ?\ j his izvz , asl-rep , -with ere arm rtftirz on the table . My sister , whose narce u Sirsh Blakealey , vras in the bar ta ' -kirg to me . She is the wife of my husban . rs Eirrdtr-. r . His rarne is R-JUrt B-ak « ley . About tin inii . utts after ten I w ' cs
a ^ rmeu by hearing hcrricd steps ea the outnr . e of the lar , acd on looking vx > I saw ihe man B : aie--: t . y . He raz : rcuLd the bar , acd lacking a sjrirg at fcia wife , es .-t- » hild of her hsic ! s , tsclrirji : z " My vrife cr her He then stabl-ed htr in ih = riiht side , and be : ; : e I c . uld get up he enw it aw ^ y fr .-ra her , atd pi—c- ; d it irto my husband ' s ] -. fi side . He then made a prnrge at ice . but I jnmp-ed on ore si-. ' o and avoided ths blow . I thirk he then had the knife in his left hard . Btekesjey then niEce towaros the bar to go out , and my fcusbai-c snd sister went after him . iiy husbar-i just reached tie bar door when hs fell . Blak ^ slcy looked baci as though he meant to return . He got £ J far ts the street door trd atnin Iccked back , and
then , ] thlTik , threw the knife down zn-. \ ran away . I Krtamefi , srd bt sisttr exclaiired , " Ch , it is my husband ; he has committed n > urfifcr : " She Eppeartd then to discover £ h ~ -sras stabbed , ar . d 1 saw blood Sowing from htr fide . When 1 locked to-srards my husband , he ires lyi-jg vrith his back on the floor , and there ww a farte pool cf bleed oh the fioor . My ihritks tad those of my sister brought some persons Who were in the parlour to our asrlsiaace , and one of them rzn after Blskesley , who vris at the moment goisg out at the door , zri the other for a doctor . I think my huib&cd lived about four or tve micutes » ftei hi fell , but be wts quite insensible , a £ d neTer * Pcle a word .
CaiCTtT . —Are you quite sure that your husband w = 3 still titiirg and &sltep trhin the biow we * aimed at tim ^ arcl that it it as irfiicted with his left hand 1 Witr-oa—1 am net pc : iiive as to the wound being icfiictcd with bis left Land , but I am quita certain that he had not risen from thi chair , and had fcu haadkertiief still over his eyes when Blakesley stabbed him . My husband was oouveyed into the b « k parlour , I wttere , tai my iistcr up stairs to her bed-room .
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James JxrrlM examined—I reside * t No . 30 , Fenchurch-street . I am a porter . I was in the parlour of the King ' s Head on Tuesday ni ^ bi last- The parlour is » liUto beyond the farther extremity of ths bar , at the back part of the premises . Shortly after ten o ' clock , I , u well as tome other persona -who were there , wa » alsrmed by bearing some load « hriefcs , apparently proceeding from the bar , and likewise struggling . 1 ran oat , and saw Mr . Bunion in ths act of falling . I pro-Tented his head hitting the ground by retching him as he -was falling . The deceased exclaimed that be was - . ,
stabbed , and asked me to fetch a doctor . I saw a figure at tbe moment I entered the bar receding from the street door . Heard Mrs . Blakesley exclaim , " It was be did it ; the villain is my husband . " Some others , who were in the parlour , ran cat after Blakesley and another for a surgeon . A surgeon arrived in a few minntpg , and the police soon after . Tbe house was then crowded with , people , but they were soon cleared , and the doors closed . I was the first person who ran out of the parlour . I did not pursue Blakealey , as 1 had no idea that a murder had bees committed , or what was the Blatter . I did not know Blakesley .
Daniel O'Connell examined—I am foreman to Mr . Nicholls , tea-dealer , of No . 8 , Fenchurch-street . 1 heard the screaming on the night of Tuesday last in the bar of Mr . Burdon ' s house . I was in the parlour of the King ' s Head at the time . I did not run oat , as Juris did , at first , as I thought it was only some family affair . Bearing it again , I ran out , and saw Mr . Burdon falling . I did not see any one geing out of the door , bnt I ran for Mr . Croft , the surgeon , of Gr&cecbuicb street , who attended immediately . The police had not arrived en my return after I had been for the surgeon , but they arrived in a minute or two after , and the place -was cleared .
John Haynes examined . —I was alao in the parlour of the King ' s Head on the night of Tuesday last I followed the witness J arris , and caught a glimpse of , I believe , the murderer going out of the door . Setinc a large knife on the floor , covered with blood , I pursued him as fast as I could in ths direction of Gracechurchstreet , when I was Joined by another young man ; and we kept him in sight as far as C ! ement ' s-lane . when we lost him up some of the courts in Grsccehurchstreet- I returned to the house in Eastcheap , and found a large crowd round the door . I then heard Mr . Burdon WiS dead .
George Hallows examined—I am a bair-drtsstr , and reside at 2 $ , lime-street About half-past seven o ' clock on Tuesday morning a man came into my shop , who , froru - » hai took place , I have ne doubt -was the murderer , Robert Blakesley . 1 should know him again were 1 to see him . He came to be shaved , and entered into conversation about his wife . He said he was going to get out a warrant against Burdon , the landlord of the King ' s Head , and asked me if I knew him , and on my replying in the affirmative , he said Mr . Burdon had got his wife there , and likewise some property which belonged to him , and which had been fetched from Sevenoaks , where they had b * en living together . He said he bid been to the King ' s Head that morning to demand his wife ; that be received the advice , I thick , of a police-constable named Bradshaw , who , wktn oa duty that morning in Leidenhall-ixarket , told Lim ha had a right to demand his wife- He f-aid when hs
demanded his w : fe , Mr . Burdon ordered him out of the hou . se , saying , if hs did not go , he would turn linn out He then said , " If I had had a gun in my hand at the time , I wcnld have shot him , " adding , "Bnt I'll serve him out yet , I will de for him , and gets search warrant for my property . " He then took a letter from his pocket , which he said he had received from bis wife on Monday , and read it to me , appointing to mett him at the sane place that night as she had done on Sunday night . I asked him at what place that was , and he said at the end of Eastcheap . He said 31 r . Burdon disliked him because he was unfortunate in business st Sever . oaks , where he had lived for about three months . He said he had some boxes left at a booking-office at Seveaoaks , aud he told the booking-office-keeper to give them up to no one but himself , but ilr . Burden ha-1 bten down to Sevenoaks and got them away . Coroner— Did he appear at all excited whilst telling you this story ?
"Witness—Xo , be appeared quite cool at tbe time , bnt remarked that a man being refused his wife , was eU' . ugh to drive any one iuad . Edward Briscow , Ci ; y IVuee-eonstable 5 G 9 , examined —I knew the man Robert Blakesley . On . the raomiug of Tuesday last , I uirt him in Grucechurch-street , and ha 10 ' id me his wife was detained from him against his aad her wilL He had met her on Sunday night , and he wished to know if he could not demand her . 1 , at his solicitation , went with him to the King ' s Head , in Eastcheap . We saw Mr . Burdon , and Blakesley said , " 2 s " ow Jaires , I have come to demand my wife . " Mr . Bunion replied , " 1 think yon had better go about your bu'ioess . " Mr . Burden tiea walked into the parioar , and Blakesley said , "Do you mean to let me have my
; wife . If she is not here , you know where she is . " I I toid ilr . Burdon , Blakesley bad asked me to come as a ! witness , and he replied that he knew nothing about it I He and Blakesiey then went out , and Blakesley said , I being separated from his wife mad shim very uncoiufort-! able . Siake * Uy then left him , an-1 said he would meet him at the Mansion House to get out a warrant ; but he ; did not do so . I did not bear of tbe murder until 1 eleven o ' clock on Tuesday night I then gave a \ description of Blakesley ' s persen to Mr . Bake , the , inspector ; but he p&id no attention to him , and api peared much excited , be supposed , from the occurrence . ' He ordered me to go to the door , and clear the mob 1 away . I told him 1 knew tbe man well , and I felt very I much . surprised and hurt that my informatioe was s «
i unnoticed . ¦ Jamts Bradley examined—I am sergeant of the City I police , and on the Eight of Tuesday last was at the \ Statien-house in Tower-street About three minutes , after ten o ' clock , a report came that Mr . Burdon , the I landlord of the King ' s Head , had been stabbed . 1 ra . a -to the King ' s Head instantly , and with difficulty [ obtained an entrance , ia consequence of the great i crowd round the door , end in the bar front On enterf in ? , I found the body of ilr . Burdon lying on ths floor , } aud the surgeon ( Mr . Smith ) leaning over him . A j female , 'Mrs . Blsiealeyi wa 3 being conveyed ep staira , 5 ai ; d 1 saw spois of blood on them . I picked up a large
t knife out of the fire-plase behind the bar . It was coveTcd with blood up to the hilt , and it is the one I I now produce . I had been there but a few minutes I when Mi . Owen , the landlord cf the Yorkshire Grey , at the corner of Bear-lane , came and said , " The per-, son you wan ! , " ( meaning Blikesley ) " is now in my i house . " I ran down there as fast as I could , and i searched the place all about , but he had gone , and 1 I could not find him . I dirt not know Blakesley , but he . accosted me a little before four o ' clock en Tuesday ' n-c-riing , in Leadentail-narket , and told me about his ; wife being kept at ilr . Burdon ' s house against her wiiL He nid not appear at all excited whilst telling me so . ! I think it was scarcely five minntes after tea before I I w ? . s in the King ' s Head . I ran there the moment I 1 received information that a man was stabbed .
; John Charles Davis oxamined . —I am a cutler , and ' reiide as No . 20 , Alilgate High-street Tb * knife pro' duceU w ^ s purchased at my shop by a man answering ' the description i > : * Blakeiley , ' -bout five minutes past < one o ' clock on Tuesday afternoon . He said he wanted i a commt-a sort of fcsife , such as is used by butchers . I showed him a drawer fulL He chose the one produce ' ., saying that it would do if it W 2 S sharpesed at the back ; towards the point , as he wanted it to graft trees . He ' wanted it to cut the bark up and down without being obliged to turn the kuife . I showed him a shoe knife , ' which he objected to , but Sited if it couIJ not be sharpened , as he wanted it I said yes , and went and ground it at tbe back myself 1 to ) d him it would not fc ' . and hard work . It is what ia called a butcher ' s drecsine-knife .
Mr . Cornelias Smith examined—I am a surrerc , and resirfe at No . 56 , Gracechurch-strctt . I was ca'led to sre Mr . Burdon and his sister a few minu ' o * r . ftcr ten o ' clock on Tutsday ni ^ ht I wtnt to tbe K . nj ' s Ht-a-1 iu-mediattly , and en my arrival I f .-und a large number ¦ A p-:: sccs rousd the doer . Oa enterir- I found the deceased lying on the &oor , near the bar , with the blood Sowing from a wound in the left side of the abdomen , through which the intestines were protruding . The wi / und was an incised oce , and about an inch and a , - half iu length . Another medical geEtlerr . an by this time had arrived , and he assisted ite in endeavouring to return the Voxels , bnt they could rot be returned ,
they were so swollen . "We did cot probe tbe wound , but I have no doubt but it extended into the cavity of tfce abdomen . J t bad every appearance of having be < .-E bflicted with a knife with two u ' . cts Euch as that produced , and I have no doubt it was doDe with the instrument before the jury . The bloc-J on the blade show .-s that it entered the body of the deceased to the hilt . I have do dcubt tfcat the infliction of that wound was the cause of c « . atfc . 1 have since ir . ade an external examination 0 the body , and ii is my opinion that th ^ blade of the weapon entered the main nrtery , and that the intercai bltfrding was the- car . se of Mr . Bnrdci ;'? . speedy death . I tbiii whtn I entt-r ? d the house thtro was a polk ' . EaE st the door ck-aiicg the mob out
Thomas Quinlan , a private watchman in Eastcheap , Jsmts Raid , a pot boy at the King ' s Head , a :: d "William Prattun , a city police- constable , 542 , were t-sasiined , and corroborated tbe evidence of the f ^ inx-r witnesses . " A long discussion here ensuer ! a 3 to tie conduct which had been pursued by the police . A Juror remarked that they paid a lar ^ e sum for the protection of life and property , and jet at ten o ' clock at night , in ths city of Londou , a most cold-blcoded murder was committed , and the perpetrator permitted to escape . He really thought it was tbe province of the jury to ascertain if the loan had escaped through any negligence on their part The Coroner said the Commissioner of Police being present , he thought any application on that poinl had better be made to his offiee .
Ultimately Inspector Brake and other policemen entered into explanations as to the txttnt and position of their beats on the night in question , ar . d there being no further evidence , The Coroner said the present was a case which would reqnire from him vtiy few ob-servstions , as there could . be no doubt as to the conclusion they must some to , that a most wilful murder had been committed by the m&n R » bert Blakesley . There was nothing whatever to induce a belief tb&t hs committed the act of Erst stabbing his owb wife , and then the deceased whilst labouring under anything like insanity . The fcTid £ coe tended to zhev that is every respect tt usu
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most cool and premeditated . The unfortunate part of the ease was that the murderer had effected his escape , which happened from ^ a ' cirennutaac * of ther tbeQig no one available in or near the bouse to run after nfni or secure him at the moment of tbe commission of the eruae . TJnleasthe polioe were stationed at every door , the public we * e liable to such occurrences , which were deeply to be regretted . It wm for tbe Jury , therefore , to say if too man , Robert Blakeslej , had not been guilty of the crime of wilful murder , and absconding from the bands of justice . The jory at once returned a Terdlct of "Wilful Mnrder" against Robert Blakesley . A juror suggested tbe propriety of the city authorities offering a reward fer the apprehension of tbe murderer , and tbe jary , acquiescing in it j Mr . D . W . Harvey , the City JPollse Commissioner , stated that he should be mest happy in laying tbe wishes of the jury before the Secretary of State .
It is stated that one of tbe brothers of Blakesley was in the inquest-room during the whole of the proceedings .
FURTHER PARTICULARS . ( From the Sun of Monday . Ever sine * the issuing of the Coroner ' s warrant for the apprehension of the murderer , Robert Blakesley , tbe police have been unremitting in their search for him , and many houses , known to have been tbe occasional resort of the assassin , have been visited , but without saccea . On Friday morning information was received that two bodies had been picked np off Greenwich , and Mr . Burdon , brother of tbe deceased , immediately proceeded there to view them , in order to identify Blakesley , should be bo one of them ; but he was not Soon after the commission of the murder , Inspector Brake wrote to Mr . Bradley , high constable of Orford , near Sevenoaks , for whatever particulars he could give respecting Blakesley , and to request tbst if he was in the neighbourhood he might be secured .
Mrs . Elix \ Burdon , the widow of tbe murdered man , states , in addition to tue evidence given before the Coroner , that her husband and Blakesley were on the most friendly terms , until he was apprised of his conduct at Sevenoaks . Blakesley wrote to him for money and cutlery for killing , &c , and it was his intention ? to accede to the request ; but happening to go down to Sevenoaks , he discovered bow things were , and declined , as he Relieved it would do no good . This much exasperated Bl ^ kealey , and Mr . Lupton advised them to coma to London , and offered to support Mrs . Blakesley until be « ot into something . Ee
toldBiakesley be should be glad to see him at any time , but be could nyt allow him to sleep in tbe house . Blakesley reluctantly agreed , and her sister returned , aud they were very comfortable until within tines or four days before the murder , when words took place between them respecting Mrs . Blakesley going to live with him . That was the sole cause of their quarrel , and Blakesley became so insolent that ilr . Burdon forbade him bis house . She is positive Blakesley was on the outside of tbe door , before he entered , some time , watching that the place was clear , as she observed the door open and shut several times Wore he came in . The moment she
caught 3 sight of Biakealey ' s face , on seeing him enter the bar , she was convinced ho intended some mischief . His looks were fierce and determined , and he appeared so wild . She states that the description of his dress and person which has already gone forth is somewhat incorrect She stated that at the time of the murder he possessed no other clothes t ^ an those he wore , excepting a buff waistcoat . They consisted of a dark invisible green Newmarket coat , with black buttons , light drab trowsers with open buttons , and three buttons at tbe bottom , on each sUa , a black s . \ tin waistcoat and orange sprigs , a light blue handkerchief , "Wellington boots , and silk hat He has a quick gait in walking , and generally keeps his eyes fixed towards tbe ground . He Las black hair acd whiskers , and all his shirts and stockings are marked " Robert Blakesley , " in black ink .
Mr . D . W . Harvey , the city police commissioner , on Friday waited upon Sir James Graham , Secretary of State for the Home Department , recommending that a reward cf £ 106 should be offered for th «* appreheDsien of the murderer , cr frr information that might lead to it ; and a reward of £ 20 to any waterman who might find the body . This proposition , it ia believed , was at once readily acceded to . Mrs . Sarah B ^ kesU-y , the wife of tho murderer , ia doing wed . A favourable change took place on Thursday night , and strong hope 9 are now entertained of her ultimate recovery . On Friday Mr . Burdon ' s brother visited her , and oa askiDg "How she was ? " tbe poor creature , who is still in a very weik state , exclaimed " Oh Ck > d , I have been the cause of my brother ' s murder . " After a short time she became calm , and
entered into an explanation of the horronble scene of Tuesday night , which entirely corresponded with that given by her sister . She expressed a surprise that Blakesley should byre made an attempt on her life , as she was on the most affectionate terms with him , and on their last parting on Sunday ni ^ bt he appeared quite happy and cheerful . She said they never had the slightest quarrel , and she believed that he doated upon her . They , howerer , differed upon the point ef ber leaving bar brother ' s house , Ehe wishing to stay till he got into employment . She frequently makes inquiry if he has been apprehended , and appears exceedingly anxious , and at times excited . If her life be caved it will be owing to tbe resistance presented to the knife by ber stays , which caused it te glance off and penetrate the abdomen iior : ' B > cU ! iy . xtw funeral of Mr . Burdon took place ou Monday .
The unhappy fathsr of the murderer has been known as a tradesman of great respectability in the city for nearly forty years ; be was a Common Councilman , and bis brother ia now a representative of cue of the wards . Tbe family of Jlr . Blakesley , sen ., consisting of two sons and two daughters ; one of the sons was drowned some time ago , and the other has by his crimes now obtained a melancholy notoriety . Since the 29 th of last April , Bb . kesley , the murderer , has obsented himself from bis paternal roof . He was brought up under bis father ' s eye , in his warehouse , and at the period stated ilr . Blakesley , sen ., gave him a sum of money for the purpose of paying for a suit of clothes , and since then he has aeen nothing of him . The murderer married
without the knowledge of his father , and immediately afterwards he and his wife went to Sevenoaks , where be proposed setting up as a butcher , but was unable to carry his intentions out i » const » ience of his credit getting into disrep . at « . Iff order to »« Jebrat « bis marriage be was obliged to have recourse la Mr . Vale , of Tokenhouse-yard , an acquaintance of his father ' s , who then lent him the sum of mon ^ y he required . Since then the following letter , in the handwriting of the murderer , was addressed to Ilr . Vale , and has been by that gentleman deposited in the hands of the police : — 11 Bradburne Cuttage , Sevenoaks , Kent , " A 113 . S , 1811 .
" Dear Sir , —I shall feel greatly obliged if you will confer a further favour upon me , and only for one month . 1 assure you it will be the making of me . If you will oblige me , be assured you shall have it again in one month from the prts ^ nt time . In fact , it will sava me from something very unpleasant Pray let me oy return of post if you can , or as much of it as you can spare . 11 In haste . —Ever your ' s truly , "R . Blakeslet . " James Tale , Esq . Tokenhouse-yard . "
The request made in the above letter wasnot granted , and within a few days Blakesloy ' s goods wereeeiz . 'd , and be returned to London , ann for several days both himself and his wife found an asylum at Mr . Burdon ' s , the King ' s Head . Ths murdered man , Beeing that BJaiesley had no prospect of obtaining employment , intimated to him til it he could not remain at the King ' s Head , and Mrs . Blakesley then went to No . 22 , York Place , City Road , aud requested tho murderer ' s father would allow him to come until he could obtain a situation , aJdirsg that she would be provided for by her sister s : » d brother-in-law in the meantime . Mr . Blakesiey , sea ., however , refused to rtceive his son , or even his cluthes , which the wife begged him to do to prevent his pawning them . This was the only interview that the father bad with Mrs . Blakesley . The following letter will * ht-w that Blalcesley , after leaving Sevenoaks , resided in Eastcheap . The original is iu the murderer ' s own handwriting : —
" 44 , Eastchiap , London , Ang . 28 , 1841 . " Dear Sir , —As yon ssked ma to apply to you if you could do me 3 service , I am now about to solicit you to take a little trouble for rat-. I calculate that Wood is still in possession of the cottages , und ptrhnps you will oblige me by seeing that he picks wl : at plums , damson " , beans , and peas there are , and send them to be pr . cked in oce of the baskets 1 left with him , nnd if the grass will suit you there , please to let me know it , and you uavt I will then settle asout the prico of it . I have written to Mr . Saundera fey this post respecting tfco eottagi -s . Mrs . BJakesk-y joins with xie in kind remembrances to yourself and Mrs . Hami-in . " 1 am , " Your gre . itly obliged , " R . Blakesley . " Ilr . Harman , Brr . ilbource Vale , Sevencaks , Kent "
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS . Upon inquiry at the station-house , in Tower-street , on Saturday afternoon , it was ascertained that the police had not received any intelligence respecting the retreat of Blakesley , and hence the belief gains ground that be lias committed ficif-destrustion by drowning . His respectable pareuta are in a state of deep affliction , and tbe heartless statement that has been circulated , tba » the friends of Blakesley had reported that he bad committed suicide in order to facilitate his escape from justice , has added to their mental anguish . It is almost tinnecessary to add that the insinuation is totally
groundless , Mr . Blakesley , sen ., having from the first svteced great readiness to assist the police . On the night of the tragical event a constable went to Ne . 22 , York-place , City-rood , and saw Mr . and Mrs . Blakealey and their two daughters . Having requested that the ladies iuigbt retire , be communicated to Mr . Blakesley , sen ., tbe cominiseitn of tbe murder by bis son , and desired that be slight search tbe premises , as ii was thomght the offender might have taken refnge there . Mr . Blakesley , who displayed great nerve on learning the alarming intelligence , at once consented to his hocae being searched , md assisted the polioe In doing e& So traces , however , of him could be found .
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Considerable discussion has arisen amongst the inhabitant * of the ward , and in the various places of public * ea « t ta the citJJof tte ^ rabject of the easy <* cape of the murderer , and ve > y many persons attribute that eironmstance to the negligence " of the City Police' in consequence of thia-opinlon , » fen tbened conversation took place between the Coroner , the Jury , and Mr . D . Harroy . the police commissioner , » Wcb was not reported in the newspapers , if the followiBg state-^ iA l » tt *¦;• . Indeed urprising that Blakealey ahonld hare escaped Immediate detecUon . It was boldly asserted that four police constables were oa duty witnin a yery abort distance of the King * Head on Tuesdajrnight—rii , two in Graoechurch , who pass the end of Eastcheap , one in King William-street , and the fourth ( whose duty it was to pass Mr . Burdon's „ ,
every quarter of an hour ) in Eastcheap , Pudding and Bod » lphlanes . The latter did not see Blakesley pn Tuesday night , and that b » was in Pudding-lane when tbe cry of murder was raised in tbe streets . The Jury expressed themselves much dissatisfied at the long beata which many of the constables had to go over , and the want of a sufficient number during the sittings of the Central Criminal Court , where several were always in attendance . It appears that Mr . Harvey induced the City authorities , a short time ago , to augment the police by thirty , ; , and that he has since given it as his opinion there should be a still further increase , but it has not yet been acted upon . There is no doubt , however , in consequence of the representations of tbe Jury , tho fears excited by the recent murder , and the paucity of the police in certain districts , that they will be speedily augmented , and their beats curtailed .
Tbe most interesting information , via ., that which relates to the almost instantaneous death of Mr . Burdon , and to the magnanimity and extraordinary presence of mind of his sister-in-law , the wife of the murderer , who was first stabbed , had not been laid before the public . Mr , English ,. , of No . 22 , Gracechurch-street , the ordinary medical attendant of the family , stated to the reporter , that on Tuesday night , as be was about to take temporary repose from his labours , a party called to say that he wa 3 wanted at
Mr . Burdon ' s . Thinking that it was not a matter of importance , he did not hurry himself , but in the course of a ftjw minutes seven or eight persons arrived , announcing the dreadful occurrence . He hastened to the King ' s Head , and saw Mr . Burdon lying on his back inside the bar , and immediately perceived that he was dead , and beyond the power of human skill . Four or five medical gentlemen were busily employed in examing the wound of Mr . Burdon , and , what was most astonishing , nobody ' s attention had been directed to the unfortunate wife of the , murderer , who seemed to be unconscious of
the severe' icjury inflicted upon herself , until Mr . English discovered it Her whole faculties seemed to be absorbed in endeavours to provide for tne safety of her brother-in-law . She assisted in untying his cravat , and gave orders as to ihe best way , in her opinion , that he ought to be treated . Mr . English then discovered that she was standing in a pool of blood that had flowed from her person , and instantly directed that she should be conveyed to ber bod-room . Ik doing so , upon the stairs , she fainted , and the syncope prevented fortunately for a time any further hemorrhage . She was placed upon a bed , and her clothes having been cut off , it was found that she had an incised wound penetrating tbe peritoneum , but not into the abdomen , on the right
Bide , through the thin portion of the stays which covered tbe hip , and opposite to the nether region of the liver . Being perfectly insensible , restoratives were administered to reproduce pulsation , and when they had taken effect tho wound was dressed . She continued afterwards in a comparative state of delirium , and Mr . English remained watching her progress during tbe whole of the night . At intervals she broke out into incoherent expressions , mentioning her brother-in-law ' s name , and frequently her husband ' s , supposing he was by ker bedside . It was not at all expected that she would survive the injuries inflicted by the wound , but he continued , on account of the unu&ual circumstances
of tbe case , to watch ber without intermission until yesterday evening , when , seeing that sho had slept soundly for about an hour , and symptoms of irritation mentally and physically having subsided , he examined the wound , and judged from its appearance that it was going on favourably . Mr . EnglUh is now of opinion , though he never thought so before , that she will , antler caieful treatment , ultimately recover . His opinion ia founded not only on the appearance of the wound , but from his knowledge of her excellent constitution . She was of a clear , healthy , and florid complexion , slightly inclined to obesity , but had never had any severe illness . Mr . English states that she is now ia tbe 25 th year of her age .
A post mortem examination was on Saturday made on the body of Mr . Burdon , for oven amongst the medical profession it was rather a phenomenon that the wound should have caused almost instantaneous death . DLssectioa accounted for the hesitating opinion on the part of the surgeons . It was found that tbe aorta was divided , preventing , of course , tbe circulation of the blood through the arteries and veins , and causing the flow of blood not to pass through the orince , but to fall into the cavity of the abdomen , and thereby produced in consequence anddon death . The knife having been pointed upwards by a blow from tbe kft band , passed through the aorta and interior portions of the body , until its egress was stopped by Btriking against the vertebi so or back bone . A rough wound , such as would be caused by definitive resistance to a sharp-edged instrument , was fouud « n th « back-bone ot-Mr . Barton .
On Saturday afternoon , tho reporter ascertained from Mr . Inspector Brake , who holds tbo Corouer ' a warrant for the apprehension of Blakesley , that a hat had been found in the river which was supposed to belong to the murderer . J ' appears that at high tido on Saturday mornings waterman named Wear © found the hat off the floating bath near Bhckfmr ' s Bridge . Having heard of tb * murder of Mr . Burdon , he at ecce took it to the police station in Black Horse Court , Farringdon-street , and delivered it into the hands of Mr . Inspector Lloyd . The Inspector sent it forthwith to Mr . Harvey , the Co 111-inissioaer ' s office , and the tact of the finding was conveyed to Inspector ] 3 rak& The latter Inspector waited upon Mr . Blakesley , sen ., in Basingball-street , and he tried the hat on , aud expressed his belief that it belonged to bis son . In tbe bat is the name of Christie , the maker , of Qracecburch-street , and tho date when it was
purchased , 1-st of May , 1841 . Mr . Christie states that b « acrid abovu 1 M haia on that day , and b ' x of tbe saruft 3 i »» tho one discovered were purchased , and two of the customer s names were not enteted in bis books . Tbe hat is a beaver one , and Mr . Blakesley , sen ., told Inspector Brake that the murderer had a positive aversion to silk hats . The Inspector next went to the King ' s Head , Eaatcheap , and shewed the bat to Mr . Burdon ' s widow and her mother , who , as well as tho servr . ut and potb # y , declared their belief to be that the hat is that worn by Biakcsley on Tuesday night The hat is in the possession of Mr . Brake , of the Tower-street Station , and has a quantity of sand and mud in it . A number of ¦ watenueu , under the direction of Inspector Lloyd , were last evening very actively engaged in dragging the river for tho body of Blakesley . The house of the deceased remains closed .
At four o ' clock yesterday tho remains of Mr . Burdon , the murdered man , wore deposited in the churchyard of St . Mary-ut-hill . The funeral procession ( a walking one ; consisted of about ten couples , and amongst the mourners were > lra . Burdon , tho widow , her mother , the deceased ' s brother and child , a littie boy , and othur relatives . A great crowd of persons followed the funeral , but tho police in attendance closed the gates of the churchyard against tho public . Tbo Hue and Cry of Saturday did not contain the ofl'er of any reward for BkkeJey ' s apprehension , but yesterday afternoon the following bil . ' s were generally circulated throughout the metropolis and suburbs : —
" £ 109 Reward . —Murder . —Whereas , on the night of Tuesday , the 21 st of September instant , James Bunion , landlord of the King ' s Head publichouse , in Eastcheap , in the City of Loudon , was wilfuil 7 ami maliciously stabbud so aa to cause hia instant death , and whureas a man named Robert Biakesley stands charged with the said murder , who is of tho following description : —About five feet eight and a ba '; f inches in height , apparently about thirty yeurs of age , rather stout , dark bair , large dark whiskers , daik eyes , dark complexion , prominent nose , somewhat turned up , speaks quickly ; dress—an invisible green coat ( Newmarket cut ) , black silk waistcoat , with light coloured sprig , and drab kerseymere trousers , tightly made , Welltngtoa boots , and silk neckerchief .
" For the better apprehending and bringing to punishment the above-tamed Hobert Blakesley , the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty ' s Treasury hereby offer £ 100 reward t » any person , or persons , who may apprehend , or cause to be apprehended , the above Hubert Blakesley , or give such information as may lead to his apprehension and conviction , by application to Inspector Hodgson , at the chief Police-office , Basinghall-street , or to Inspector Brake , at the Station-hoaae , Tower-street , in the City of London . " In tbe opinion of the medical attendant of Mrs . Bkikcsky , she continues to improve .
CAPTURE OF THE MURDERER . Inspector Hodson and policeman Edward BriBtow , 569 , who havo been indefatigable Bince the murder of Mr . Burdon in their endeavours to capture Blakesley , on Saturday afternoon last , having obtained some clue to his retreat , started off for Hertfordshire , a person answering' the description « f Blakesiay having been wandering about that neighbourhood sine *) Wednesday last , in a distressed and agitated state . From information received on the road by Inspector Hodgson , and Bristow the polioeman , it appeared that on Wednesday last , about twelve 0 dock , a person , supposed f be Biakcsley
was seen in tho neighbourhood of Potter ' s-bar , asking charity - at several public-houses . On th » following morning , at nine o ' clock , the same individual was seen at Bell-bar , about two miles from Potter ' s-bar , on the Hadfield-road . He was then in a very dejected state of mind . Upon the polioe obtaining this information they made further inquiries on the sub ject , when it was ascertained that a person answering the descri ption ol the man who h » d been seen at Bell Bar , had been begging at every publio-houso on the road , stating that he had been unfortupate i » business , and wu without the means of procuring a single meal . He waa afterwards traced to Hatfield Woodstde , wbew he told a way detaeeefa * tele .
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saying that he was almost starring , and that he would receive vrith the greatest thankfulBWs even a cold potato , when relief being refused him , he put up his hands apparently in a state of desperation , ran eat of the house , and took refuge under the hedge . Upon further inquiry being made , it was fvuad that from Hatfield he went begging to the Angel , at Langley , for upon the polioe inquiring of the landlord of that inn , he cold them that a respeotable-look jng man answering the description they gave , had , been at his houee on Friday ; that he appeared in a . very distressed and low condition , and that out of charity he gave him a penny . Upon further inquiry being made at Langley tou-bar , it was discovered that a person answering Blakesley ' s description had pleaded want to the toll-bar manand had asked him to
-, pur chase a hair-brush , a cork-screw , and a razor-strop . This the toll-man declined doing , but he gave him 2 d . out of charity , which , it appeared , he afttrwards spent at the Three Horse Shoes , for a . pint of beer . While he was at tho Horse Shoes , he asked some drover that was there to purchase the razor-strop , offering it for a penny . v It appeared he did not give a penny for it , but a paper of tobacco . Frem Langley the polioe went to Welwyn , where they found that Blakesley had been inquiring most anxiously for a London paper- bnt could not obtain the sight of one . In this neighbourhood he also asked for charity , and had several pence and other things given him . He waa afterwards traced to the Moor Hens , on the London side of Hitchiii , where he also solicited
charity . On Friday he was at the Rose and Crown , at Hitchin , where he asked for a London paper , which he appeared to read with great trepidation , and afterwards to drop it suddenly oa the floor . It was supposed that he was in Hitchin all day on Saturday , living upon charity . About two o ' clock on Sunday morning , a poli « eman belonging to the Hertfordshire constabulary force , as he was passing through Hitchin-market , thought he heard a person moaning , and apparently in distress , and upon going to the place whence Ihe sounds proceeded , he discovered Blakealey , who stated that he had no homethat he wa 3 in great distress , and that he did not know what to do . Upon this he waa takes to the Hitohin Btation-house as a vagrant . When tkere , he asked the officers present if they had seen tho London papers with the aecount of Mr . Burdon ' s murder in
them , and upon his being told that they bad , he said , " I am the man that committed the murder . " Some time after Blakesley had been taken into custody , Inspector Hodson and Policeman Bristow arrived at Hitchin , and from information they received proceeded immediately to the etation-housa , whsre Bristow at once recognised Blakesley , he having known him for a number ef years . Immediately on his seeing Bristow , Blakesley inquired how hi 3 wife was , and upon being told that she was better , he thanked God , and said that he felt much easier since he had acknowledged the murder . Inspector Hodson and Bristow arrived in town this morning from Hitchin , leaving Blakesley in the custody of inspector Halbin , of the Hertfordshire police , who refused to deiiver him up until he had received orders to that effect from Captain Robinsou , the Superintendent of the Force .
The prisoner was taken on Monday in custody of the Hertfordshire police , and conducted before the Lord Mayor . A great crowd of persons assembled around the Mansion-house ; and , besides the Lord Mayor , there were also present , Aldermen Marshall , Gibb 3 , Carroll , Kelly , Humphery , and Pirie . Mr . Harvey , the Commissioner of Police , was likewise in attendance . Tha prisoner betrayed such weakness on being placed at tho bar , that he was allowed a seat , and his countenance Cwhich was only now and then seen from his hanging his head down ) , appeared exceedingly pale and depicted great wretchedness ; when he spoke , he did so in a clear and firm tone .
Robert Dean , of the tlitchen Police , said—Between eleven and twelve o ' clock on Saturday night , the 25 th instant , I was ou duty in tha market place , Hitcben , and I saw the prisoner , Robert Blakesley , loitering about there . 1 had received instructions from my Superintendent to be very particular in noticing the arrival of any stranger . After watch iug him some time I went up and spoke to him . He told me he was almost mad , and that I might take him into custody . I asked him what for , and he replied , " I suppose yon havo heard cf tho oircumstauco in London . " I rejoined , " I suppose you are tho man who stabbed tho landlord and your wife . " He answered , " Yes , the landlord and my . wife , and I \ Lo not mean to say any more . " I took him to
the station-house , and he several times ejaculated , " Oh , I think I hear that shriek I—it is her ' s—I think I see her now . " He was searched at the station-house , and the letters produced were found upon him . —( Letters from his wife and mother were handed in . ) He had several trifling articles about him , but no money . He eajd at the station-house , " I did not mean to kill . Mr . Burdon , but he got between us . I intendedM kill my wife , and then myself . " William Rattan , City police-constable 542 , who saw the prisoner in Leadenhall-maiket on the night previous to the murder , identified the prisoner as being Robert Blakesley . His evidence was nearly the same a 3 he gave before the Coroner at the inquest upon Mr . Burdon ' s bodv .
- ,-ThfiJLord Ma . yor . than qu . wtiona < l tkn yi-lao& * g ^» follows : —Prisoner , what is your name 1 Answer— ( with much 8 rmne 3 s , ) Robert Blakesley . What is jour age t Twenty-seven . What is your profession ? v ? aa brought up as a clerk iu tha counting-hoaee of my father , who is in the cloth trade . Where did you residf ! In Basfnghall-street , City . Had you any other re 3 idenco No , my Lord . Edward Bristow , city police-constable , said I have known the prisoner threa or four weeks , and I know him to be ilia person who went by the name of Robert Blakesley . I am acquainted with his person .
In answer to the Lord Mayor , the witnesses said they had been bound over by the Coroner to appear at tho Old Bailey . The Lord Mayor asked if the prisoner was sufficiently recovered to stand up 1 Blalcesley hero rose , but was obliged to bo supported by the two officers who stood in the dock with him . The Lord Mayor—( addressing the prisoner)—You have heard tha statement made by the officers against you , and tiie depositions are now preparing , and will fhortly be read over to jou . If you have anything to say , now j s your time . The prisoner—Oiolding down his head)—No , my Lord , not until the day of trial , when all tho truth will come out . It ia not as Mrs . Burdon has stated . The depositions were then [ oimvdlj read orer and sigi : ed , and ia the interim tho prisoner whispered to the t ulcers next him— " I wish not to bo left alone . " This being repeated to the Lord Mayor , he replied , 11 Very well , hia wish shall be attended to . " Dean—During the " time he has been with us he has been supplied with books , and he wishes that indulgence to be extended towards him in Newgato . The Lord Mayor—Very well , he shall have proper books . The prisoner was afterwards recioved to Newgate in the pott chaise that brought him from Hitchen , followed by ail immense crowd of persous .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS , Fiudav , Sept . 24 . After sonic routine business , the bill providing a retire > l annuity to the Vice-Chancellor ( a supplementary hill to the Bill for the Administration of Justice ) drew forth JOine observations from Colonel Sib thorp , Mr , Ewart , and Mr . Wakley , who considered the amouut proposad to ba too large . SirRouERT Peel defended tho amount , as alao did Sir John Easthope . On the motion for going into a Committee of SappJy , Mr . P . M . Stewart rose to call attention to a petition which he had presented , on tlie 2 lst September last , from tho provost , magistrates , nnd town-council of Paisley , on the present distressed condition of the manufacturers of the county of Renfrew . Mr . Stewart
read some statements respecting the appalling distress existing in Paisley and its neighbourhood , which one of the writers E , * 5 d V 7 as a disgrace to a Christian country . Mr . Stdvrart thought that the petition was entitled to some more consideration than being merely Md on tbe table . Tta silent system pursued by tbe Government , with the single exception of Sir Robert Peel , u'fis not likely to satisfy tho country . The majority of the present P . ir-innent was constituted by tht ; representatives of the English counties , and it ¦ was , therefore , a landlord ' s majority . After commenting on the speeches made by Sir James Graham and Lord Stanley to their respective constituents , Mr . Stewait concluded by declaring that the prorogation of Parliament , without entering into the consideration of the distresses of the people , wa 3 not only unwise , but fraught with danger .
. ...... Mr . Milxee . Gibson did not care how long the financial statement of the Chancellor of tbfl Exdiequei ¦ was put off , if the whole rssult of bi « meditations waa merely an addition to the taxation . Agricultural associations , instead of being confined to tlitir legitimate objects , were converted into political societies . On being called upon to name any society so per-Mr Gibbow replied that the Agricultural meeting at Saxiumulham , the ether day , manifested Its political objects by varioua indications , sach as that of the way in which the Queen's health waa received . Mr . PABKEft , as one of tbe representatives of an important manufacturing town , spoke the sentiments of his oonatituento ia attributing much of tbe distress of the country to refitri « ti « a on trade .
Sir Bgbbbt PaEt said the plan which he intended to pursue was to ask the Homso to give bun * a « hort time to prepare bis measures for repairing the enormous nnanci&l emtamsnueiits •* the country . A general election had taken place tender the auspices of the late government ; and before that election be hod declared that be bad no Intention of bringing forward a general finft iy ^ ftj Bcheme . The country had , notwithstanding , decided | p «— * tb * late Wait *?; and ¦ inoehlfac-
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ceptanee of office , nearly thirty members of the government bad been returned without opposition , with the exception of the very formidable opposition of Mr . Acland . He bad not expected that Mr . Stewattifed intended to raise a discussion ; and certainly the series of very bad jokes in bia , speech , was net in harmony with that sympathy With tho sufferings of his constituents which was to be expected . He ( Sir Robert Peel ) admitted the existing distress ; but it was of importance ' that they should not be driven iato hasty legislation in' providing a remedy . The Manchester Chamber of Commerce bad formerly attributed tbe distress to the misconduct of the Bank of England and the lavish accommodation of joint-stock banks , which bad stimulated over-production , bat bow they
attributed it to the Corn Laws . While admitting the existence of distress , ke ( Sir Robert Peel ) did not despair of returning improvement ; and be produced there * ttirnsof the wrings banks , showing an increase in the united kingdom , during June and August of the present year , as a proof of hia assertion . Perhaps , he said jocularly , the increase was a proof of the confidence of the country in the change of administration . The in * cteaae was not only general throughout the United Kingdom , but thexe was increase in tbe manufacturing districts ; and even in Manchester itself there was an increase . These retfirnfl entitled him to claim time for a deliberate investigation of the condition of the country . It was his firm belief that the intelligence of the United Kingdom sanctioned bis demand for time .
Mr . Mark Phillips rose to declare his belief that unless something was done to relievo the existing distress , and to open up- channels ' for the industry of the country , its peace and order were in danger . He implored Sir Robert Peel not to allow the winter to pass over without bringing Parliament together to consider measures of relief . Mr . Ewart thought it not unreasonable to give S ( r Robert Peel tisne to consider his remedies , provided that no uncertainty was allowed to exasperate the country . Mr . Walker considered that the property of the country v ? as wasting away , from the absence of profit , bad debts , and depreciation of fixed capital . He did not know what measures would be brought forward by the present Government , but be hoped Sir Robert Peel would do justice to his good feelings by bringing forward good' measures .
Sir John , Easthope , after stating & particular instance of the general depreciation of capital whkbb&A come within bis own knowledge , entered on the general subject Mr . Villieks , after some preliminary observations , said that he considered that the Savings Banks' returns were produced by Sir Robert Peel as a proof that the existing distress would pass over , and that , in fact , distress did not prevail at the present moment . This was prebably the last opportunity which they would have before the ¦ prorogation of Parliament to diBcuss this great question . Mr . COBDEJf said that Sir Robert Peel had expressed his surprise that this discussion should be reopened after the decision of a previous evening . Bnt events were taking place in tbe country which justified the course they W 8 ie pursuing .
Captain Carnegie deprecated the course which the opposition was pursuing , as tending to no practical result He had great confidence in tbe tatents and character of Sir R . Peel , and he hoped that ho would be able to provide a remedy for the existing commercial distress . But if he failed , be ( Capt . Carnegie ) would still consider it to be his duty to legislate for the greatest good of the greatest number , and would offer no factious opposition to a ministry , of which even the members for Stockport and Belton should form a part Mr . THORNELY and Mr . Brotherton contended that the " sliding scale" was a prime cause of the distress , the latter statin * that though the contraction of the currency produced distress , the cause of that contraction was the Corn Laws . Mr . Aglionby added his testimony , from local observation , to tbe extent and severity of the existing distress . ¦ ' ¦
Captain FiTZROY commented ou some of the statements raade of . Mr . Cob Jen . He also contended that tbe opposition was uselessly waiting the time of the House . The House then went into a committee of supply , and on the motion of Captain Boldero , the supplementary ordnance estimates were voted , after tome remarks . Sir Charles Napier pressed oa Sir Robert Peel the propriety of-having a naval officer « n the Board of Ordnance ; aud considerable amusement was created by the discussion . The votes having passed the committee , the Speaker resumed the chiir , and tha report was ordered to be received on Monday next The Poor Law Commission Bill was postponed to the same day .
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Lord Howick , a Bad Barctaik . —The " liberal " electors of Sunderland appears to have got a precious bargain in iny LoTd Howick . At a dinner got up for his Lordship on Monday , the crotchety legislator told his assembled friends , in terms not to be misunderstood , that upon the first occasion that might arise he should , without scruple , abandon them and their interests , and try to regain the seat for hiB natiyjgi . Sf tuais . Jiflm which he / sagiateles Wet $ rdK ** NewcatiIe Journal . -. — ¦ -= — - The alleged Outrage on Lord Howick . —Th adjourned examination into this mysterious affair took ' place in Sanderland , on Tuesday , before a fall bench of magistrates . After some further evideno on the part « i the prosecution had been heard , but which was merely corroborative of what had been
heard before , Mr . Wright , on the part of the defendant Liddle , contended—first , that the gun was not loaded with destructive materials ; secondly , that no individual was singled out by the prisoner , as the statute required ; and , thirdly , that prisoner had no intention to do grievous bodily harm to any one : therefore , that the charge could not be sustained . After some witnesses had been beard for the defence , Mr . Moore , in reply to Mr . Wright ' s defence , contended that the charge was made out . It was by no means clear that the gun had not been loaded with Bhot when -presentedl > y the prisoner , aa between the outrage and the time of Liddlo ' s arrest , sufficient
time had elapsed to allow him to draw tho charge ; and it was in evidence that the ramrod , though too short to draw the paper , was sufficiently long to extrast any substance that might have been over it . But even admitting , for tho sake of argument , that no shot had been in tho gun , the paper pellet over the powder was quite sufficient to iuflict serious injury , if discharged at the shon distance of a few yards , as spoken to by the witnesses . Further , it was clear , from the previous gathering of stones and the cleaning of the gun , that tho attack was premeditated ; wnile the evidence of tho first witness . Sedgwick . rplaced it beyond all doubt , that Lora Howick was the individual to whom a malicioua injury was intended . The magistrates then retired , aud , after an absence of three quarters of au hour , returned into court with a decision to the following effeot : —That t having taken into anxious consideration all the circumstances of the case , they were unanimously of opinion that the charge of felony was not satisfactorily borne out by tho evidence ; while they were equally agreed that tho prisoner had been proved guilty of . a most abominable acd outrageous assault , for which the Beach were somewhat disposed to send him to take his trial at the Quarter bessions . ' However , taking into consideration the serious pecuniary loss tho prisoner had sustained in consequence of his bad ¦ conduct , the magistrates thought the demands of justica would be answered by imposing-on him a fine of £ 5 , and calling on him to enter into recognizances , himself in £ 50 , and two Eureties in £ 2 ji sach , that ho should keep the peace for twelvo months . Mr . George Hudson and Mr . William Storey having joined Liddle in the requisite security , the parties retired .
Coroksb ' s Isquest . —Dreadful DESTiTCiio . f . — On Ifriday week , an inquest , adjourned from tha previous day , was resumed before Mr . Baker , the Coroner , at the Marquis Wellesley , High-street , Shad well , on tho body of George Hows , aged 18 , a bricklayer ' s labourer . Sarah Hows , of 110 , lievr Gravel Lane , the si 3 ter of tbe deceased , saidtLat she bad not seen her brother for a month uutil lost Saturday evening , when , on passing through Gravel Lane , the deceased , who was sitting on the step of a door , jumped up aa well as he was able , aud recognised hi * . He appeared very ill , and was scarcely able to stand . She assisted him to where he was living , and gav 3 him a cup of tea . She also ofFaed him food , but he was unable to eat . Ho told her he
had be ^ n sitting from sis o'clock tha ; moruhig on London Bridge , and with the greatest ^ fScnlty had crawled to whero she found him . He bad not slept in abed for a fortnight , nor tasted food from the Tnuvsday morning previous . Tho last two nights he had slept in some stables belonging to Mr . Wheatley , at Greenwich , for whom 9 ^ : 0 time before he had worked . He had applied to the relieving officer of the Greenwich Union for r-ilitf , who refused to give him ' any , saying that "there was plenty of work for such a lad as him . ' * He stayed with her the . whole of Saturday night and tho Sunday , but Kitting worse , she applied on Monday morning to Mr . Sergeant , the relieving officer , for relief . Whiles talking with that gentleman , information was brought that be had expired . By tbo Coroner—The deceased waa in eo exhausted a state that he was unable to swallow , and took euly a email quantity of
barley water . Sis years back he wa * hi a similar destitute state , and being taken before Colonel Foreman , one of the Greenwich magistrates , was by him seat to the Greenwich Wcrkaouse . He was a , very quiet lad , and had a great repugnance to asking for relief . The-relieving officer of the Greenwich Union aidtnat the deceased was known to him by the cognomen of M Ginger , " aod bad been enployed by him on several occasions . Ho had never applied to him for relief , but had he done so he should bare givon ^ to hi « iauoodiaiely , knowing him to b « a deserving lad . Deverell , the beadlo 01 ' Sh&dwoll * said that , in acoordanw with tbft wish of the Coroner , he bad tried to find tut where the deceased . weui to after leaving Mr . WheaUej ' a stables , bu ; b * U been unsuvcearfol . Yerdiot—M Natural death , accelerated by deatitutioDj and the mmt it tkeitusunoft « ceeeftriee of life , "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1841, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct569/page/3/
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