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TO THE REV . BAPTIST NOEL THE BRITON'S FATHERLAND . go dry the childless wAbetu tears , Befcriere tbe heart by grief unstrung ; ¦ germ ttw wttbiine ; mute of years , Xiat o ' er our brightest hopes have flung j ^ ai dead * n ± ng inflngmw ; there eoEmand , ^ ad -re 11 target oar fatherland . go teach the prJsan'd patriots brent . To Used not for Us eoantoys wrong ; Brin f back the barest and the bast , To home and friendswho ' ve wcpt them long . joia fraud aitfvirtjje band in hand , ^ nd veil forget oar fattwrfand go ask thtex&ed Briton , ece
In some some strange land unwept he dies , for whom he breathes tfaa souWeltptsyer ; What tender thought Invokes bis sighs . fben there bis withTing look withstand , ^ b proud he cries " my fatherland !" 0 o lode upon the meanest stare , That cored oppression *! lavs have made ; &nd know the only boon he'd crave , Tho joy be fled and hop * decay'd , ji still to toQ amid the band , ThiS straggle for their fatherland . Go , heartless dolt ! the btasd that nuts , In rains like thine , no country owas ; Bat tempt no more old England ' s sons , To leave their home , tho' tears and groans , Aye blood . ' be there , yet band to brand TbefH battle for their satire land . Johs A . LaW 50 > Sheffield , Not . 12 th , 1841 .
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SCRAPS FOR RADICALS . L . X . CLAJfCT . No . TIL I could ten thee a tale that would strike thee with ksror—ye * , in taet , that would chill the Tery blood in fisj Teina . —Roman * . Poos Erin strikes hernsMre lyre , Long silent and untuned j List Britons . ' list , and , now admire , Her lays so oft impugned . Forgetful of each troubled year , Whig friends , or Tory foe *; She eaHs npoa yon now to hear The harp resocad her woes .
0 , when in danger who defied , The foemani foremost wing , Along with Britons , aide by side , True to their cause and king . Poor Erin ' s sobs ! fall many a year , They fought old England ' s foes ; Then Bare her , Britons , now yon hear The harp resound her woet !
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No . TIIL 0 , Erin < no wonder that thoa art complaining , While cormorant patriot * pillage thy ttore ; And thousands of famishing serfs are sustaining The horror * of life by the weeds oa thy shore !! < Ante then , my Erin < too long thoa hast slumbered ; And roll back the stone that entombeth thy fiune ; For the Star whiah proclaims that thy dark days are numbered , Precedes the glad sun-burst of liberty ' s flame ! 0 Erin . ' no wonder that thoa art complaining , Thy deep cap of sorrow has lasted too long ; And its dregs hare become so poignantly paining , Thrt so rebel nrrcw can stir more strong . Why qn * ff th « rile goblet ; shall tyranny tell tb . ee , The laud of Fitzgerald and Emmett ii dead ? That peace with her olive can triumph to sell thee , And cause thee'to worship the golden calf's head ?! . '
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THE TOICE OF THE PEOPLE . Tis tbe -rolee of the people I bear it on high , It peals o ' er the aaonwhtina—it soon to the sky ; Through wide fields of heather , ft winp its swift flight ; like thunders of beaTen arrayed in their might It rashes still on , like the torrent ' s load roar ; And bears on its serges the wrongs of the poor . IFs shock like the earthquake shall fill with dismay , The hearts of the tyrants and sweep them away . W . H . C .
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A SONNET On the receipt of some ' letters from a gentleman of University College , London , in which correspon dence he rery feelingly informs me that the disease under which I labour is curable .
TO TSE HTJfXXB -i-ND BBJfBVOLBST . I one day wrote a sonnet is the Star , On a " wheel-chair " that Mr . Smith had given ; I late receir * d some letters with the leaven Ofkindnea ; in answer , why such a car Was needed to propel me short or far , I told him I was paralyzrd , and riven Of hope , tho' young ; to taste the air , was driven Oat in the chair ; my loss of power the bar Whereby I'm eon&n'd . I ' ve lost ail feeling ; Action ' s deputed ; so I am immur'd In living tomb ; I was not born thus ailing . The doctor writes that I may yet be eor'd ; Bst soch a sound to me is unavailing . For loch ofmecou the blessing ' s aninssr'd . James Verso * . Sonthmolton , Not . 28 th , 1841 .
[ We most earnestly commend the above touching appeal to the notice of those to whom it is addressed" the humane aad benevolent" The author is a poet of nature's own nursing ; bat in the midst of poverty , endaring the heart-sickening helplessness of paralysis . If , indeed , core be attainable , we trost ?*»«* a Cfhristi" * people will not permit such an object for the exercise of their kindly feelings to lack the maans . }—Ed . N . S .
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GLASGOW . Ixpobtast Mebttug is the Nkw Citt Hxll . —A large meeting of the trades of Glasgow was held in the City TTa-H , Candleriggs , on Tuesday night , the 23 rd inst ., for the purpose of expressing their gympatby for the masons now on strike it the New Houses of Parliament , Nelson ' s Monument , and Woolwich Dock Yard , and also to express their public detestation of the inhnman , brutal , aad tyrannical conduct of Allen , the foreman and the supercilious and overbearing conduct or Messrs . Peto and Grissell , masters . The majority of the meeting was composed of decent respectable looking trdesmen , belonging to different Trades ' Unions , who al ] appeared to take a deep interest in the object of tbemeetine . Shortly after eieht o ' clock
Mr . Hngb Graham , secretary to the Power Loom Tenter ' s Union , and a veteran in the cause of right against might , was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the business of the meeting in a neat , puhy , and effective speech . He said he had often Pesided over large and powerful meetings of the trades and the vrorkjng elases in general , bat in Job opinion he had never presided over a more important meeting than the present , and fer a more humane principle than the one they had met to eon-S 4 « , disenaB , and decide upon . It was a question of the most of the most vital importance to every working man in the empire , and required their most ttrkras consideration . He concluded by reading the ineard annooneins the meeting , and after calling
opon Mr . Hamilton , secretary to the United Stonemasons of Glasgow to move the first resolution , he at down amid load cheering . Mr . Hamilton began by craving the indulgence of the meeting during the perform&nee of the task which had bten given him ^ perform , for he could assure them that nothing tathe importance of the meeting coold have induced « a to come forward before bo respectable and intelligent a meeting of his fellow tradesmen . He wen referred to the canss ot their assembling toffeog > and the unprincipled conduct of Allen , the foreman orer the masons employed at the New tlOBSes of Parliament . Ii is pwshtg strange , said h ^ though unreasonable as the conduct of this man Alton B , ret lw is not witVinnt frier . d * . sad will it be
oeaeved , evtn among the working classes . It is cerUinly a bad omen of the times , aad a sure proof « the tyranny and cruelty of that individual , when en are compelled to strike at this season of the year . He then read oxer the different charges Drought against Allen by the men now on strike , wines , nave already appeared m the Star , amid the general execration of the audience . He also read Mr . Wakley ' s speech at the Crown and Anchor BKtan g . m whieh be described Allan as a fitter Person to inhabit a felon ' s cell than have a command over moral and industnoos men ; in fact , said Mr . « ., Allen appears to be a proper tool to superintend we erection of houses whieh are likely to be occupied toe eaf to the
» fer t instant ^ T ^ grBonB d cries of sag enng humanity and the national demands for £ «* ce , aod whose One-sided system of legislation has Epread rain , misery , and desolation over the « agtnand breadth of oar land . ( Cheers . ) Heconattded by reading the resolution : — "That in the opinion of this meeting the masons now on strike •^ London and Woolwieh , merit the sympathy and « PPOrt of every working man in the country for the » oole and manly stand they have taken against the ^ f ^ erable arrogance , despotism , and tyranny of £ ii «» , foreman at she New Houses of Parliament . " aas wm seconded by Mr . John Gardner , secretary vo the United Power loom Weavers , in a most powerm , bold , and manly speech of considerable length . J-ne resolntion w * s put and carried unaoimouslj .
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Mr . Dennis M'Miflan , delegate frem the dyers , moved the second resolution , That this meeting approve of the conduct of the masons lately employed at the new Houses of Parliament , who stand against the tyrannical conduct of their foreman , George Allen , and also approve of the disinterested conduct of those masons employed at Nelson ' s Monument and Woolwich Dock Yard , who spontaneously turned oat in defenoeqf their brethren against GriseH and Peto , for their inhumanity in retaining Allen in their employment . " This resolution was seconded in a bnef speech by Mr . James Wales and carried unanimously . Mr . Rdssell moved the third resolution . He pointed out those persons who went in upon the-work whieh the masons now struck
had left , as destitute of either principle or humanity , and exhorted the meeting to join together in the holy bond of onion and brotherhood . " That this meeting expresses its hearty disapprobation of the base conduct of those masons , who , in defiance of honour and equity , have aided and abetted the proceedings of the tyrant Allen , by going in upon the labour of their fellows , at the new Houses of Parliament , and call upon the public to stamp with execration , the conduct of men who thus violate the rights and interests of their brethren . Mr . Murchie seconded this resolution , whick was pat and carried withoat a dissentient voice . Mr . Malcolm moved the fourth resolution , " That this meeting reprobate that portion of the press who , in the genuine spirit of servility
and injustice , have refused all statements furnished by the men , and inserted exclusively those of the employers , whose interests it was to blindfold the public , and pledge themselves to support those newspapers who advocate the rights of the working men . " This resolntion was seconded by Mr . M'Quoen , a stone mason , and author of the ** Muirland Minstrel , " and carried . Mr . M'Farlane , a cabinet maker , moved that a committee be appointed from that meeting to watch over the interests of the working classes , which was seconded by Mr . Miles , a stone mason , in a speech of great eloquence and ability . A committee was then appointed , and cheers were given for the masons on strike , and for the chairman , when the meeting dissolved .
B&XDUXOTOlf . —On Thursday last , the members and friends of the Loyal Order of Druids held their annual tea party aad ball , in the large room belonging to the order , when ninety-seven persons sat down to an excellent tea provided by Miss Beswick . Dancing commenced at seven o ' clock and was kept up for many hours with great spirit . Several new members were initiated . MANCHESTER . —Christian Community . — A meeting of the members of the above society and public was recently held in the large School Room , under Christ Church , Every-street , Manchester , which was freely granted by Dr . Scholefield , for the occasion . Captain Barlow spoke for upwards of aa floor on the advantages of Christian union , and of
the community which is now being established on Chat Moss . A small plot of fourteen acres is now in possession of the associated , who anticipate greater things as accession of new members to the cause is now of frequent occurrence . The BOCiety has been formed upwards of twelve months , but not pishing to waste the funds on speculative meetings , the public is not generally aware of its existence ; about fifteen members in the mean time have subscribed about two hundred pounds , by far the greatest part of which is the subscription of working men , a sure token of their earnestness to get possession of the l&nd , These are no frequenters of the traps of the destroyers of social and political regeneration , as I am sorry to inform you we have many
thousands here who do to theirs and others hart , and who are the very men that are the greatest obstacles to the obtaining the People ' s Charter . Many thousand acres of England ' s best land would be m possession of the operatives in less time than our society has been in existence ; if they would but act as is their boonden duty and interest . The chairman , Mr . Sixsmith , read to the people the printed rules of the society which seemed to be generally satisfactory , numbers of which were sold at the close of the meeting . It is the intention of the associated to have meetings in different parts of the town to arouse the people to a mindfulness of their duty , and of their power , when united , to redeem themselves from the evil circumstances of this and
preceding generations . —Carrerporndtnt . SOUTHAMPTON . —A meeting was held at the Royal Exchange , on Monday evening last , to take into consideration the best means to obtain such Eupport as is required by the masons now on strike at the new Houses of Parliament . The meeting , although not called by any public notice , it being only preparatory to a great one about to be holden , was nevertheless most numerously attended , and evinced a strong feeling in behalf of the masons . The following resolutions were unanimously passed ; and , if carried into effect with energy and perseverance , by the persons appointed , must ultimately end in doing of a deal of good , not only in eradicating the prejudice crested by the venal public press , but in
raising such subscriptions as are needed . Mr . Weeks having been called to the chair , made a few preliminary remarks explanatory of the objects of the meeting . He then called upon Mr . Turner to explain the cause and reasons of the strike , whieh he did in a clear and lueid manner , evidently much to the satisfaction of the meeting . The Chairman then called on Mr . Dew to move the first resolution , which was briefly seconded by Mr . Warran : — " That this meeting fully justifies the conduct of the masons lately employed at the new Houses of Parliament , in having struck against the arbitary conduct of their late foreman , Allen / ' The second re-Bolution was moved by Mr . Watson and Beoonded by Mr . Tamer— " That it is the opinion of thiB
meeting that the masons now on strike in London and at Wookrich , merit ( he gratitude and support of the country , in having so manfully made a stand against the cruel and relentless inhumanity under which they suffered . The third resolution was moved by Mr . Greenlaw and seconded by Mr . Alexander—*~ That ihis meeting pledges itself to use every means in its power to reader the masons that assistance which their exemplary conduct bo justly merits . " The fourth resolntion was moved by Mr . Hutchinson , and seconded by Mr . Hulbert : — ** That this meeting hold up to public censure the unprincipled conduct of a Mr . White , mason , of Southampton , in so far as he has willingly become the tool or agent to Messrs . Grissell and Peto , by
endeavouring to procure masons to supplant our fellowworkmen in London . " The Chairman then introduced Mr . Bar : iett to the meeting , to move the fifth resolution . Mr . Bartlett said , that when he entered the room , he was not aware he should have had to move any resolution . He merely csme there to listen , and obtain correct information as to the strike of the masons . He , however , was never backward to assist in a good and just cause , and therefore he willingly moved the resolution put into his hand , which he begged to read before he made any further obscrvatious : — " Thut a Committee of fire persons be appointed , with power to add to their number , to correspond with the other trades of Southampton , relative to the best means to be employed to enable
our brother operatives in London to bring to a satisfactory termination their present straggle of right against might , to receive subscriptions , and to make the necessary arrangements for a public meeting , in order to remove the prejudice raised against the masons on strike by the vc rial press . " Mr . Bartlett then continued . He did consider it honourable on the part ot the masons in having struck , because it would have been dishonourable for them to have remained at work under such degradation . It was highly creditable to the men for the moral stand they had taken ; it was disgraceful to the proprietors , Messrs . Grissell and Peto . in upholding the conduct
of Allen . He could not help adverting to a fact , although it might be digressing from the purport of the meeting , yet it must be evident to all , that until they were represented they would be unprotected , and that they would have no shield from the like insult and oppression . ( Cheers . ) Until they obtained the People ' s Charter , whieh embodied the- whole of their political rights , they never would be respected as men . After a few observations from Mr * Greenlaw , in explaining the objects of the masons for fining a man for " chasing , " which he said was equivalent to a reduction of wages , and a vote of thanks baring been passed to the Chairman , the meeting broke up , apparently much delighted with its proceedings .
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The Socece of true Patbiotisk . —Th « re is , perhaps , no course of study calculated to afford in itself so great a degree of useful " knowledge , entertaiament , and delight , " as that which makes us acquainted with the history ot the rise and fall of ancient and modern empires , connected , m it inevitably must be , with iha history of human passions , and the effects of culture upon the human mind . It is not only a graceful accomplishment , witbont which jOUBg people of both f exes must feel oppressed by a sense of inferiority when in the presence of those who possess it , but it carries out , with telescopic efiect , » view beyond the limited circle of our own Operations , aad encourages us by examples of tbe past , to set about securing advantages for the future . Our indignation is roused by the sad monuments left as of tbe tyranny which has been exercised over countlflBS millions by a few wretched individuals ; we are told how blood , and treasure , ties of kindred ,
and the holiest affections , were laid waste by that few , in their hot thirst for dominion , and trampled opon by the galling strides of despotism ; how enormous and dazzlingly magnificent cities were bnilt , pyramids raised , and rivers turned from their course , to gratify the pride , or vanity , or caprice , reigning in a single breast , regardless of the myriads of slaves who supplied the ooetly materials , and performed the labour of achieving those and many other profitless wonders ; aad how even civilised Rome tamely submitted to the gross enormities of her Domitians , her Caligulas , and her Neroes ; our indignation , I say , is called forth by the numerous atrocities we read of , « pd in . proportion to gut knowledge of their perpetration and the means progressively adopted for their prevention , will be our love of liberty and consequent attainment of free institutions . —Parley ' * Penny Library ,
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Wobth Knowixq . —A chimney on fire was a day or two since effectually put out in the following easy and expeditious manner : —In the first place , a large pitcher fnl of water was thrown into the grate , which of coarse generated a oonsiderablequantity of steam . A sheet was then fastened ap in front of the fireplace , in such a manner as to prevent a current of air from ascending the chimney , and in less than five minutes ail aiges ol blaze or fire in th » chunaey had entirely disappeared . COMMITTAI OP TWO BANKING CLKflKS FOB Felont . —The investigation into the affairs of the Chiehester Old Bank , which ensued upon the failure of that establishment a few days ago , has led to a result which has vastly increased the consternation and distress that unexpected event had previously produced , viz ., the apprehension « nd oonunittal for
trial Of two of the clerks of tielaU . firm tor defrauding it of money to a large amount . The delinquents are William Styles Goodeve , the chief clerk , and Mr . William Williams , a jtnior clerk . It is understood that the frauds which have already been detected as committed by these two persons nearly amount to £ 20 , 000 . The means by which they carried on their nefarious practices was the surreptitious reissue of the notes of the bank after they had been caaoelled . So recently as the 28 th day of October , Goodeve fraudulently obtained by such means a sum of £ 5 , 000 , aod on two former occasions sums » f £ 3 , 500 and £ 8 , 000 . He always bore a high character , and was universallv respected ;
but he had , by himself and his immediate family connections , largely embarked in extensive mercantile transactions , which had ever been deemed inconsistent with the situation he filled of confidential clerk in a banking-house . Both he and Williams were apprehended , and on Saturday , after an examination before Dr . M'CaroRher , the mayor , and other magistrates , which was strictly private , were committed for trial . Bail to a large amount was offered for Mr . Goodeve , but was refused . The whole affair of the bank and its failure seems to be invoked in mystery . Although a fiat has been issued , it has not been acted on , and the late partners are still in uncontrolled possession of the moneys , books , and other property of the bank .
Strange History op a Needlb . —A Fact poe the Faculty . —The following account of the re-appearance of a needle , after its having been upwards of sixty years in the body of a human being , may be relied upon as correct : —Mr . J . Bridges , solicitor , of No . 9 , Parade , Islington , aged 72 , swallowed , whilst at play , when between nine and ten years of age , a needle . The occurrence created great alarm in hia family , and the most eminent medical practitioners of the day haying been consulted used every effort to expel the needle , but in vain . The fears of Mr . Bridges' parents were allayed when they saw him grow up to youth and manhood without
suffering . Mr . Bridges arrived at the age of 60 , seldom or never suffering from ill health , but not unfrequently he has felt great pains in various parts of his body , which have always been attributed to rheumatism . On Wednesday night last he had , as he thought , an attack of that disease , and retired early to rest , encased in fl » uuel . About three o ' clock in the morning , a strange prickling sensation , felt about the right ankle , awoke him , and , putting his hand to the spot , he found protruding from the flannel a small bit of wire . In the morning he discovered , comparing all the circumstances , that it was the self-same needle he had swallowed
62 years ago ! A punctured mark just over the ancle shows where the needle has mads its egress . The needle is a strong button one ; its colour a dingy blue , and the eye shows that it ib of ancient fabric The Advantage op being Robbed . —On the night of Saturday last , a poor industrious labourer was proceeding homewards over Kelvedon Common , with the produce of his earnings , eleven shillings , when he encountered four fellows with more impudence than honesty , who plundered him of the whole of his earthly treasure . Misfortune made the poor fellow eloquent , and he bo strongly represented the evils of an empty cupboard and a supperless home , that he touched even the Beared heart of hardened guilt , and one of the villains directed his companion
with an oath to refund a shilling of the booty . This was dene ; the shilling was handed to the labourer . On reaching his cottage be flung down the coin upon the tabla , exclaiming to ~ her ¦ who had taken him for ever and aye , with eleven shillliuga or withoat—M There is all I have to give you of my week's earnings , " when , lo ! plebian silver , as if by a touoh of the philosopher ' s stone , was changed into aristocratic gold ; and there lay a real sovereign . The fact was , the thief had been so accustomed to dip his hands into other people ' s pockets that he kept rather a loose account with his own , and by a lucky mistake he banded over a sovereign instead of a shilling , leaving a balance of nine shillings in favour of honest Hodge . —Chelmsford Chronicle
An Hospital fob Drunkards . —An , hospital has been recently opened in New York for drunkards who are resolved to reform . Throwing aside the inconveniences , in the medical point of view , attending a sudden change in the use of stimulating drinks , it is obvious that there is nothing more difficult than to renounce habits of indulgence ; and , as to leaving them off by degrees , it is morally impossible ; to indulge at all , is to relax self-control , and to abide the consequences of such relaxation . The only
chanoe for the confirmed drunkard is to change scene , change associations , to quit , as far as possible , the routine of his life , so as to weaken those ties which bind him to any particular habit . This is no easy task ; and without the advantage of aa institution like that just established ia New York , there are hut few who can accomplish it An asylum for the cure or amendment of bad habits in general would meet , we think , if skillfully managed , with more encouragement and success than might be at first imagined .
Pile-driving Machine . —A very simple , yet very admirable machine for driving a double row of piles , has very recently been imported from the United States . It was built at Utica , and has the national name "Brother Joaathan" inscribed on it . It is now in operation at Smith ' s timber-wharf , Pedlar ' sacre , where it can be seen driving the piles for the causeway and abutment on the Surrey side of the New Hungerford Market Bridge , now in progress . The hammers , or weights , or , as they are more usually called by pile-drivers , the " monkeys , " are elevated the height of thiry-five feet or thereabouts , along grooves in perpendicular leaders , by meanB of a locomotive Bteam-engine of ten horse power , fixed on a platform , on which the whole of the machinery is
placed . The power of the blow given by each of these hammers exceeds 600 tons , and drives a pile of twenty-seven feet long , and as thick as the thickest piles used in embankments and for coffer-dams nearly its whole length into the earth in about eight minutes , or perhaps less . It drives two piles at the same time . A circular horizontal saw is worked by the engine , which in a few seconds cuts the topB of the piles even , and enables the trucks , or small wheels on which the platform iB supported , to come forward as fast as the piles are driven , and cut them even at the top . The platform is propelled by a onehorse power engine . The power of this machine is
absolutely astounding . It is an important application of Btesm power , likely to produce very benfioial results in public works , in the formation of sea-hanks , and in all operations on a large scale where rapidity of execution and precision are required . The machine was used in America for driving piles for railroads , and travelled by its own power upwards of two hundred miles , driving piles and making its own road through swamps and districts heretofore impervious . The machine has , moreover , the power of drawing piles out * of the earth as quickly as it drives them in , and can be applied to the raising of blocks of Btone and all heavy weights that require an extraordinary power .
Fires at Manchester . —Three serious fires have occurred during . the week , involving the destruction of considerable property . The first was on Wednesday afternoon , when about four o ' clock , the oilcloth manufactory of Messrs . Hampson and Knight , Pickford-Btreet , Alum-street , Great Anooate , was discovered to be on fire . The fire originated in some oil-clolhs hung out of one of the windows igniting from the heat of a fire in ihe yard , into which some oil had been spilt from the boiler . The damage done was about £ 300 worth , but —as covered by an insurance in the West of England Fire Office . About half-past four o ' clock , on Thursday morning information was given of a fire at Messrs . Peter and Thomas Wood ' s timber-vard . Oxford-street ,
opposite the bottom of James's-street . The fire originated m aa open shed , in which was a saw mill , and communicated with a building of two stories oybt it , used as a workshop for joiners . The roof and property in the upper story were destroyed , and the property in the shed , but there was some salvage in the story Immediately over the shed , and in the engine house to the amount of about £ 300 . The total loss is about £ 1 , 000 or £ 14200 . including building , stock , and machinery . The whole property is insured in the West of England . The fire is supposed to hare originated from the over-heating of the saws , by friction , which having communicated with the saw-dust , it was supposed to have smouldered all night and broke out in the morning . The third fire broke out early on Friday morning , is the warehouse of Mr . B . Bancroft , straw bonnet
manufacturer , whic , h is situate on the north side of St . Anne ' s-street , ' at ; the corner of Backnsquare . The building , which ^ four stories high , with a frontage of about twenty yards to St . Ann ' s-street , has recently been partially rebuilt . The ground story was occupied as shoos , four in number , and the other three stories formed t | w , warehouse of Mr . Bancroft , to which access was given , by a door at tbe comer of Back-Eguaie . The shope were in the several occupations ol ' Mc 3 srs . G . Sccrtt , " and Co ., seedsmen , Mr . Brindley , fishmonger , Mr . Harrison , hat manufacturer , and Messrs . Dixon and Bell , cigar and tobacco dealers . Owing to the exceedingly light eombustible nature of Mr . Bancroft ' s stock , the building was Sitted and unroofed in a very short Bi % oe of time , ad there been a proper supply" of water from the first , there is no doubt that most of the property would have been saved .
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« A Country Critic—A countryman was shewn tramsborough ' s celebrated picture of " The Pigs . " lo be sure , " said he , " they be deadly like pigs / but nobody ever saw three pigs feeding together but what CfLnfn T * °° thG trou « - " - ' ^ « ff '* Box Influence . —What boxea govern the world 8 SK 8 a JNew York paper ; and it answers the question thus : —The car tridge-box , the ballot-box , the Jurybox , and the band-box . Con . —Why haa a clock always a bashful appearance ? Because it always keeps its hands before its face .
A . Certain Method to Remove Ink-stains feom PAPBR .--Dip the feather of a pen in muriatic acid , and ^^ y pass it over the part of the paper which « inked thia will turn it to » red colour ; afterwards dip the feather in boiling water , and pass it over the same part several times , and all traces of the ink will begone . . THBRoTAiiARTi 3 T .--TheQaeeH , we understand , has already sketohed a likeness of the infant Prinoe , which will immediately ba lithographed . The resemblance is said to be perfect , and the circumstances under whi \ h it was made cannot Ml of giving to it an interest peculiarly its own . —John Bull . —[ Fudge J ]
Distress in Blackburn . —The situation of the poor in this town " and . neighbourhood is at present truly deplorable . Even when in full work , the condition of the hand-loom weaver is such as to excite commiaseration ; but , at the present moment , when wages are unusually low , labour scarce or unattainable , and the season the most inclement , their sufferings appear to have reached the last stage of human endurance . We are glad to learn , therefore , that steps are about to be taken with a view to afford them some temporary relief . A meeting of our more affluent fellow-townsmen is about to be held , to open a subscription to alloviato their sufferings , and the prayer of thousands who are on the brink of starvation will ascend to heaven in supplications for a blessing upon those whose philanthropy may lead them to aid in this good work . —Blackburn G duette .
Djstkkss in Scotland . —The iron-masters of Scotland have resolved to blow out for six mouths one-fourth of their furnaces . This is a resolution of dire necessity on the part of the masters and will , of course , be felt with great severity by the Burnt rous body of operatives in connection with this branch of industry in the west of Scotland . Again , the early severity of the winter throws completely idle , con-Biderably before the usual period , that industrious body , the masons , and other outdoor workers in connection with them . The city missionaries , secretaries of the different charity societies , and clergymen in populous districts of the suburbs , are all soliciting aid of every description , to relieve the distrossthey daily oomein contact with . The calicoprinting business is in the most hopeless state , and we are certain we do not exaggerate when we say that in the west of Scotland one-half ot the workers
are idle , and that the same i umber of masters would be bankrupt had they not capital to fall back upon . As to the weaving population , they have for so long been reduced to a state of misery , and we have so frequently had occasion to state the helpless state they are come to , that we do not feel inclined to say more about them . The distress is now taking a general direction , and it is to thia fact that we wish particularly to direct attention . The small dealers in many of tho manufacturing districts now find their capital represented by debts owing by idle operatives , who are utterly unable to pay , and in these circumstances to realize money or snut up shop is in either case hopeless—they must '' hold on " till both money and credit are gone , and then their next step is—ruin . How long this state of matters will continue is now the question asked by every one . —Glasgow Chronicle .
Attekft ax Assassination . Bibmingham , Saturday Evening . —Last night , between eight and nine o ' clock , as Mr . John Prince , of Tipton , iu the County ot Stafford , was returning home , he was met near to his residence by a man named Edward Bridgewaler , licensed victualler , of this town , with whom he had had some money transactions , who presented a pistol at him . Mr . Prince struck him ou the arm and the pistol fell upon the ground . Bridgewater then drow another pistol from hia pocket and fired it at Mr . Prince , which happily did not take effect . Bridgewater made his escape and returned to Birmingham . This evening he was apprehended , and will be brought up for examination before the Magistrates , at Bilston , on Tuesday , morning . Mr . Prince is an extensive coal-merchant .
Beknabd Cavanagh , the " Fasting . Mas . " —The following is an extract from a document from Mr . Bulley , the Burgeon of tbe gaol at Reading : — Friday morning , twelve o ' clock . —Bernard Cavanagh , at this date , completed his ninth day of entire abstinence from food and drink . After the closest watohing and the strictest care on the part of myself and the turnkeys of the prison to prevent the possibility of his clandestinely taking food , I feel satisfied and convinced , in my own mind , that Bernard Cavanagh has not tasted food or drink during the nine days be has beon an inmate of the gaol . He remains , notwithstanding the privations he has voluntarily endured , iu a state of perfect bodily health , and I cannot detect the slightest alteration in his appearance or spirits . Ho is extremely anxious to undergo any trial I may think fit to make of his powers ef abstinence , withoat regard to time , and expresses himself as unwilling to leave the prison
until such fair trial has been made . " —Saturday Night . —This evening completed the tenth day of Cavanagh ' s imprisonment . On Thursday and Friday his pulse declined , and this morning a small quantity of the gaol allowance of gruel was missed from the vessel in which it had been placed , while the whole of the remaining quantity was much thinner than when it was sent in . His frame had become evidently weaker ; his pulse very feeble ; and this evening Mr . Bulley , the surgeon , was called in . He ordered some gruel , with a glass of port wine in it , which Cavanagh gladly swallowed , as the means of restoring him to health . He was clearly in a state of great exhaustion , scarcely able to move one foot before the other , and much alarmed at his sinking state . Whatever Cavanagh ' s powers of endurance may be , it is clear that he cannot exist ten days without food , nor has he that retentive power over the secretions to which he preteaded .
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . MANCHESTER . —SHOEMAKERS AND TAILORS . Mr . Andrew Bren , cordwainer , Myer ' s Court ] Back Queen-street . Mr . Samuel Pemberton , cordwainer , 80 , Hardman-street . Mr . John Fletcher , oordwainer , 2 , Austin Court , Cumberland-street . Mr . Edward Drummond , cordwainer , 28 , Back Quay-street . Mr . Richard Dunson , tailor , Holgate-street , Chairman . Mr . John Joyuson , oordwainer , 80 , Hardmanetreet , treasurer . Mr . Andrew Melville , tailor , 11 , Silver-street , sub-Seoretary . BURNI . EY .
Mr . Benjamin Southworth , blook cutter . Meadows . Mr . John Burrows , weaver Keighley Green . Mr . James Crabtree , warper , Lane Bridge . Mr . Emanuel Beaumont , weaver , La » e Bridge . Mr . Edward Riley , blacksmith , Royal Road . Mr . Thomas Hartley , weaver , Club Houses . Mr . James Gregson , printer , Westgate . Mr . Edward Pate , Betliesda-street , Treasurer . Mr . Christopher Webster , currier , Rodney-street , sub-Secretary ,
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THE LAST CENSUS . The total population of England , according to the ceusofl just completed , is 7 , 331 , 875 males ; 7 , 673 . 633 females—total , 14 , 995 , 508 ; that of Wales , 417 , 533 males ; 463 , 788 females—total , 911 , 321 ; that ot Scotland , 1 , 246 , 427 males ; 1 , 582 , 530 females—total , 2 , 528 . 957 ; and that of the Islands of Jersey , Guernsey , Alderney , Sark , Herm , Jethon , and Man , 57 , 598 males ; 66 , 181 females—total , 124 , 079 . These numbers , including 4 , 003 males , and 893 females ascertained to hare been tamlling by railways and canals , on tbe night of June 6 th . make the grand totals 9 , 077 , 436 males , and 9 , 587 , 325 females . The population , therefore , of Great Britain amounts to 18 , 664 , 761 persons . The return * Include only such part of the army , navy , and merchant'teamen as were at the time of the census within the kingdom on shore .
The increase of the population , as compared with the returns of 1831 , is at the rate of 14 . 5 per cent for Eogland ; 13 per cent , for Wales ; for Scotland , il . l ; for the Islands in tbe British seas , 19 . 6 : making the increase for the whole of Great Britain 14 per cent , being less than that of the 10 years ending 1831 , which was IS per cent In 1811 the increase daring the previous 19 years in England , was 14 J per cent ; in Wales , 13 per cant ; and in Scotland , 14 per cent . In 1821 , the increase for England Wat 17 $ percent ; for Wales , 17 per cent ; and for Scotland , 16 percent . In 1831 the increase was foi England , 16 percent . ; for Wales , 12 per cent ; for Scotland , 13 per cent ; and for the Islands in the British Sew , 15 . 8 pet cent .
The number of houses in England is , inhabited 2 , 758 , 295 ; untahabited , 162 , 756 ; budding , 25 , 882 . The aomber in Wales , inhabited . 188 , 195 ; uninhabited , 10 , 133 ; building , 1 , 769 . In Scotland , inhabited , S 05 , 357 ; uninhabited , 24 , 307 ; building , 2 , 760 . In the Islands of the British Sea ? , 19 , 153 inhabited ; 665 uninhabited ; and 326 building . Grand totoia for the '"hole of Great Britain , 3 , 464 007 inhabited ; 198 , 961 uninhabited ; 30 , 631 building-altogether 3 , 682 , 699 houses . In 1831 , the number of inhabited houses was 2 , 866 , 695 ; uninhabited , 133 , 331 ; building , 27 , 553 ; total , 3 , 027 , 479 booses .
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The population of the English counties is respectively as follows : —Bedford , 95 , 483 ; Berkshire , 145 , 389 ; : Buckinghamshire , 146 , 529 ; Cambridgeshire , 143 , 955 ; Cheshire , 834 , 891 ; Cornwall , 300 , 938 ; Cumberland , 169 , 681 ; Derby , 237 , 170 ; Devonshire , 494 , 478 ; Dorsetshire , 159 , 252 ; Durham , 263 , 910 ; Essex , 317 , 407 ; Glaneerter , 387 , 019 ; Hereford , 111 , 211 ; Hertford , 143 , 341 : Huntii ? gdou » blre , 63 , 192 ; Kent , 479 , 156 ' , Lancaster , 1 . , 854 ; Leicester , 197 , 003 ; Lincoln , 317 , 465 ; Middlesex , 1 , 358 , 398 ; Monraouth , 98 , 130 ; Norfolk , 390 , 064 ; Northampton . 179 , 336 ; Northumberland , 222 , 913 ; Nottinghamshire , 225 , 327 ; Oxfordshire , 152 , 156 ; Rutlandshire , 18 , 385 ; Salop , 222 , 938 ; Somersetshire . 404 , 206 ; Southampton ( Hampshire , ) 314 , 280 ; Staffordshire , 410 , 512 ; Suffolk , 296 , 317 ; Surrey , 488 , 384 ; Sussex , 272 , 34 »; Warwickshire , 336 , 610 ; Westmoreland , 55 . 041 : Wiltshire . 240 , 155 $ Yorkshire , 1 , 591 , 684 .
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FRAUDULENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES . — CHEATING THE POOR . The following tradesmen , residing within the parishes of Hammersmith andFalham , have , daring the past week been summoned and convicted at tbe instance ot Mr . P . Reeves , one of the Couuty Inspectors , before Messrs . Flood , France , and Button , County Magistrates , Bitting in petty seMiona , at Kensington : — William Belton , a large marine-Btore-dealer , in Kingstreet , Hammersmith , for having two 14 lbs . two 41 bs ., and two 2 lbs . weights which were unjust It appeared that one of the 14 Ibs . was two ounces light , while the other was lib . ISfozs . too heavy ; as was also one 4 ibs ., 13 ^ 023 . ; another , 7 £ ozs . ; and the 2 lbs . two ounces heavy . The Bench said it was a very bad case , and fined tbe defendant 503 ., and 63 . 6 d . costs .
Mary Warren , coal-dealer , ot King-street , Hammersmith , was charged on two informations for having a false balance of 15 ^ oz& , by which every purchaser ef 14 lbs . of coals lost a pound ; and also with having two 281 DB . weights and two 141 ba , one of which was lOoza . light , making , with the false balance , 25 £ ozs ., or nearly a pound and three-quarters . The Bench fined her 10 s ., aad 6 a > 6 d . costs , for the false balance ; and 200 . fine , and 6 s . 6 d . costs , for the light weights . Thomas Lewis George , of the White Hart beer-shop . Brook , Green-lane , Hammersmith , for having two quart » nd five pint measures deficient , was fined 358 . and 0 s . fid . costs . William Weatherly , of the Jolly Gardeners , Kingstreet , Hammersmith , for having two pints and one half-pint measures deficient Fined 153 . and 6 s . 6 d . costs .
Hercules Wright , of tbe Old Ship , Water-side , Hammersmith , pleaded guilty to having two quart measures deficient , and was fined 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs . Thomas Gore , of the Cross Keys , St . Peter ' s-voad , Hammersmith , for having three deficient quart and three pint measures . Fine 30 s . and 6 b . 6 d coats . John Rainbow , of the Black Lion , St Peter ' s-road , for a similar offence , was fined In a like penalty . Charier Moore , of the Square and Compasses , beerahop , st Peter's-road , for having three measures deficient , was- fined 16 s ., and 6 s . sd . costs . William Browngoble , of the White Hart , Hammersmith , for having six measures deficient Fined 30 s ., and 6 b . 6 d . costs . Henry Bray , keeper of a beer-shop at Starch-green , Hammersmith , for having four measures deficient , was fined 26 s ., and 6 s . 6 d , costs .
William Shepherd , of the Three Jolly Gardeners beer-shop , Dorville ' a-row , Hammersmith , for having eight deficient measures . Fined 40 s . and 6 s . 6 d . costs . William Taylor , of the Seven Stars , Staroh-green , for having seven measures deficient , was fined 30 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs . Squire Pegot , of the Swan , Broadway , Hammersmith , for having two quart and six pint measures deficient Fined 50 s . and o ' s . 6 d . costs . Thomas Fariow , coal dealer , Brook-green , Hammersmith , tor having a false balance weight , gave 11 oza against the purchaser . Fined 58 ., and Cs . 64 . oosta . James Sears , provision and coal dealer , Portlandstreet , North-end , Fnlhnm , for having eleven weights , all of which were deficient . Fined 22 b . and 6 b . 66 , costs . Thomas Clark , lead merchant , Hammersmith , for having seven weights , all deficient Fined 35 s ., and 6 a 6 d . coats .
Henry Porter , of Waterloo-street , Hammersmith coal dealer , for having a 71 bs . weight lOoza , deficient . Fined 5 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . oosta , Sarah Eamea , coal merchant , Hammersmith , for having two 251 b . weights light Fined 10 s . and 6 s . 6 d . costs .
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MISERY OF THE PEOPLE . Tbe wail of distress throughout the manufacturing difltticts , becomes loader , and vet loader still , and will , we hope , awaken even a Tory Ministry from their slumbers . In Nottingham , the unemployed operatives , whose frames and machines are standing and rusting , are forming processions at noon-day , and exhibiting their meagre forms and tattered garments in the public steeeto , to excite the sympathy and commiseration of their fello w-townsmen . Tbe Mayor and Magistrates , and tbe Clergy of the town , nave held meetingB ; the distressed operatives have also met , and another meeting is to be Iield en Monday next , to devise means foi
the relief of those who are deprived , by unjust laws , of food aad work ! The relief list at the Union workhouse contains 3 , 600 recipients . The house itself has 900 inmates crammed within its walls- Dr . Macauley , who is stoppiug within a mile of Nottingham , has addressed a letter to the meeting , advising the same plan to be pursued as at Edinburgh—namely , to establish a large soup kitchen , -which , will cobt about £ 100 per week . Besides those receiving parish relief upwards of 2 , 000 are starving . Distress and gaunt misery haunts the whole town . Trade is dead—not a single master employs full hands .
The meeting at Derby on Thursday next , of the merchants and manufacturers of the midland counties , will be attended by 100 each from tho towns of Nottingham , Derby , and Leicester . Important revelations will will then b » made . At Belper , the stockingers have determined to petition the Queen to cause knee-breeches to be warn at Court , so that a particular sort of hose may come into fashion . At Leicester , trade is horribly dull ; in short , if something is not done shortly , the consequences will be frightful .
The sound of distress from Paisley has gone through the length and breadth of the land , In Stockport , the work of depopulation is proceeding with rapid strides , and nnmbera of the houses are deserted , unoccupied , and shut np . In Sheffield , there has been a public meeting , in which the lamentable condition of the workmen has been bewailed by both manufacturers and artisans . The iroa trade is so bad , that the masters are about to blow oat every fourth furnace , and to reduce the wages of their workmen , from utter inability to continue any employment at tbe present rate of wages From every quarter we bear complaining in ear streets ; and it is impossible to deny that tke trade aad commerce of thecouatry has arrived at a most important crisis , and that uaheard-of and unspeakable distress
pervades almost all branches of our commercial industry . A meeting was held at Manchester , on Friday , attended by men of different political opinions , and presided over by the Mayor , for the purpose of making a pilule manifestation on the birth of am heir to the throne . The difficulty was how to manifest their joy , when thousands around them are starving , and they resolved — " That in place of the usual festive demonstrations , considering the present depressed state of the poor of the community , by which we are snnounded ; it is desirable that a loyal fund , as commemorative of thia joyful event , should be raised , to be expended in the purchase of warm clothing , for distribution amongst the pow of this borough . " Tea , it has come to thia !
the rejoicing is subdued and smouldered by the load wail of distress ; the rejoicings and bonfire * , the illuminations and sheep-roasting , are all pat aside , to provide clothing for the perishing ( The wealthy men of Manchester very rightly judged , aud under the desperate circumstances of the case , made an extremely wise choice . Bat what a atate of distress does thia bespeak ! To provide warm clothing for the destitute is an excel lent thing : we ouly wish that the gentlemen at that meeting would nave followed their humane and benevo lent plan , by calling upon the Government to repeal the taxes on food , and to abolish those commercial restric tions -which prevent the poor man from earning warm clothing and a plentiful supply of food by his own exertions .
The very great redaction of wages during the present period of scarcity , affords the best refutation of the doctrine so confidently broached by the Tories daring the summer and autumn , that the price of food determines the rate ot wages . It appears from a paragraph in the Hertford Times , that notice has been issued to all the Workmen engaged in the ironworks of South Wales , that a furOur reduction of wages must take place . The extent of the reduction is not named , but it is supposed that it will be at least ten per cent
At Oldham Petty Sessions on Saturday , upwards of two hundred persons were summoned tot poor-rates ; with tbe exception of a few aged poor , the parties were all required to pay as soon as poaaible . On Monday , upwards of one hundred more cases of poor-rate defaulters were heard . A great number of new aummouses have also been granted . Poor rates were never before known to be so bad to collect as at present A respectable correspondent has informed us that a day or two ago he was in a . retail shop , in that borough , and saw two persons purchase five articles , apparently to make two meals from , aad that they only spent 2 jd . upon them . That sum was , no doubt ) every farthing tho poor sufferers from the famine laws possessed . The first expended her mite in the following manner : — Meal , jd .: pepper , { & . ; onions , | d . ; bread , J d . —ljd . The second had simply to lay out , in meal , Id . These , though thus noticed , are by no means singular or soli * tary cases .
A large and influential meeting of gentlemen connected with the Vale of Leven , in Dumbartonshire , was held in the County Buildings , to devise means tat al leviating the destitution and distress now for some mratns likely to be prevalent ia that populous valley among its operative population . At a meeting of the parish of St Marylebone , statements were made of the alarming distress consequent on existing Com and Provision Laws . Mr . Sodon said
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- . — - ! i \ m .-, * BUfV > - ± j . — . ririT they had now upwards ef 1 , 800 persons in the parish wovkhoase , and sickness amongst the poor had increased to such an extent that there - < . ure 1 , 700 more doctora ' orders issued from the parish infirmary thin at the corresponding period last year . Persons who had formerly been most respectable ratepayers were now reduced to saek relief at the pariah workhouse . At Bradford , spinners do not work after dark , and prices de not decline . At Bolton prospects are more cheering . The trade of Holmflrth gets worse , and the number of unemployed increases . At Leicester tha demand for goods is slacker , but prices remain the
same . At Manchester the cloth market has greatly declined , prices are fearfully low , and the gloom increases . At Middleton not one-half of the silk-weavers and dyers are at work , and , indeed , in every directioa . twenty rallea ronnd Manchester , distress and starvation prevail . There are no fewer than 1 , 751 paupers in the Cork workhouse at present It was stated , the , other day , to Mr . A . H . Wylie , the gentleman sent from ., tho Home Office , to make inquiries into the distressed state of Stockport , that in 18 " 8 , there were fifty manufacturers in that borough alone , thirty-six of wbcm havg since become bankrupt , or have given over manufacturing altogether . —Weekly Dispatch .
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FRIGHTFUL PICTURE OF THE FAREHAM UNION WORKHOUSE . The following frightful picture of the Fareham Union Workhouse , has been sketched by a most respectable gentlemen named Ekless , residing at Bursledon-bridge . Mr . Ekless- dares the authorities to come forward and strip the picture of its colouring . Mr . Ekless , it appears , wrote to the Guardians to be supplied with attested copies of certain examinations . The bearer of tho-note was ordered to wait , and the Board replied , there was no answer . "I will therefore , " says Mr . Ekless , " give the public a faithful statement of two cases frem memory and notes taken on the examinations , taking especial care that the allegations are substantially correct I « iore him to the proof . "
First comes the case of John Hughs , late of Porchester , v ? ho was 93 years of age , when taken into the Fareham Union-bouse , afflicted with rapture . About the middle of last August , the bed on which h « lay was accidently found rotted through the covering , and ——Of £ ( . veraldays ' accumulation found amongst the '' hulls' * of which the bed was made . It was taken away and buried , and H . Smith , of South-nick , ( who buried the said bed ) says , that "it stank worse than dung oat of a pigsty / " At a subsequent period an inmate of tha house saw Hughs crawl out of his bed , found it in a moat ill thy state , and the poor creature so sore and the filtk so congealed on him , that he could scarcely bear to be touched . A few days after thia scene occurred the same man was called to assist Hughs , who had fallen
out of bed , . who stated "I found him between two bed * steads , on his hands and knees , maggots were crawling over his person , and the bed on which he had lain was swarming . " This was on Saturday , the 4 th of September . He continued to get worse , the stench became almost la tolerable , and on the Tuesday following , when put into a bath , to be cleansed , pieces of fieUi dropped from him , which one of the witnesses described as having the appearance of " carrion which dogs had been gnawing ; " he was pot back to his bed , mortified , and died on tbe following day , Wednesday , the 8 th , Whatever attention might have been paid to the unhappy man the last four or five days ef hia life—pre vious to that time no regular nurse attended him . "TIs
true John Dunaway , an afflicted imbecile old man . of filthy habits ( aa Dr . Ricietts , of TUchfield , can testify , ) who " happened" to sleep in the same room , now and then " Happened" to attend to him , bat in what manner , one of the witnesses for the defence will best describe , who said , " I have known Hughs lay on hia bed for three days and nights in his clothes without getting out" The Board , after hearing the evidence , decided'that the officers of the boose were blameless in this affair , but not unanimous-y , for one gentleman , a British sailor , Lieutenant G . T . M . Purvis , honour to his name , with that humanity , the characteristic of txua bravery could not agree to that decision . Tiiis case was heard before the Board , at the house , on Friday , October the 15 th .
On , Friday , Oct 29 , the case of the boys of " weak intellect" under their treatment for the itch , came on afc the same board in the presence of the assistant Poor Law Commissioner , who took tbe evidence of the different witnesses on oath . They were put into the " probation -ward" with the itch ; they were locked up , their food pat ia at window , and not leoked to for several days , until their neglected state excited the sympathy of the inmates of the house , who , having procured a key * went in company with Carter , the schoolmaster , to see what condition they were in , and found them in such a wretched state as would be too disgusting to describe ; but which may readily be conceived when by reading the evidence of Emery , one of the witnesses , who deposed that" they never had nothing done for eight days . I mean to say that the room was not cleaned out for that time ; and that no ointment was rubbed in the eight days , towards tbe beginning . " They were still
kept in this place and casually attended ( bat not by any express order from any one in authority ); for , afteC the " stuff" had been all used , aad application mads for more , none was toxniahod for » t «» i « u > 7 » , cxa < 3 these poor helpless creatures of " weak intellect" were kept under this wretched treatment for nearly a month , left entirely to the voluntary and casual attendance of the paupers in the house ; for the master , whan erosa © xamined by the Assistant Poor Law Commisaioner , reluctantly and hesitatingly admitted— " I did not visit the boys everyday ; I visited them about—about—about five or six or seven times ; I trusted entirely to the paupers to attend them ; I never told the schoolmaste to do so ; I candidly state that I might have erred front a mistaken sense of duty , and I do , therefore , throw ? myself on-the clemency of the Board , and promise should it be looked over , that nothing of tke kind shall again occur ;''
Sacb are the brief and correct outlines of these disgusting cases ; but , shocking as they are to the common feelings of humanity—disgraceful as they are to man as a Christian , philosopher , or citizen—they tall short of the moral turpitude of certain doings in tuat " aouae , " the details ot which are far tos disgusting to meet the publie ear , could such revolting effects of inhumanity and neglect have befallen these hapless victims of this centralising , brutalising law , had they been under the " guardianship" of their ancient legitimate protector * within the precincts of then : own parish , where they would have been accessible to not only the sympathies of their relatives , neighbours , and connexions , but under the management of men who would feel a due sense of their individual responsibility ; and , above all , within reach of those consoling and comforting attentions which tho wisdom and piety of our forefathers had secured and made imperative on the pastors of our " poor man ' s church ? " Incredible ! Impossible !
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EAST AND NORTH-RIDING LECTURER . Market WetghtoH i Wednesday , Nov . 24 , I 841 » —The bellman having announced that Mr . Stallwood would lecture at the Black Horse Inn , Market-hill , at seven o clock ; a considerable number of persons of both Bexes attended . The subject was " Fallacies of the Corn Law Repealers . " Mr . S . Laister was called to the chair . A gentleman of the repeal side attended , and asked , previous to the lecture , a number at questions , which Mr . S . very readily answered . During the lecture the greatest
attention was paid while the lecturer tore to shreds the fallacies . The above-named gent ., at its ; close , did not ask a single question , or make a single observation in favour of repeal ; but , offering his hand to the lecturer , he said—well , I hope you will soon get the Charter . Mr . T . M'Kenning thenjread and made some excellent comments on the National Petition ; a great addition of signatures was obtained , and several new members enrolled . Too newly- opened reading room is well attended on Sundays .
BBiDLiNQioif . —After a walk of twenty-eight miles , Mr . Stailwood arrived here on Thursday , the 25 th last . The magistrates were in terrible affright . Despotism followed their fears . Orders were issued to the publicans , that if one of them dared allow the Chartist lecturer to lodge in their homs « j he should lose his licence . The constables ana specials were all ordered to be in readiness to keep the peace . Mr . Trotter ' s large school-room being engaged , a lecture on the principles of the Charter wo announced for Friday evening , at six o'alMk . At that time , notwithstanding prejudice , threats . &C there was a large attendance of bottnsexes , sad a sprinkling of the middle classes . The lecturer monnted the galleryand rivetted the attention of
, hia audience for at least one hour and a half . At its conelusion , he was loadly applaad « J . _ He invited opposition , but none was offered . He uen read the petition ; after which he thanked tbe meeting for their patient herring , and said he was sura he need not ask a meeting , consisting as it did of a majority of total abstainers to retire peaceably and orderly to their homes . Several of the friends being desirous that Mr . Stallwood should remain and deliver a second lecture oa Saturday night , funds were quickly supplied to meet expencea . The bellman was sent round on Saturday . Tbe prejudice that had prevailed at tho lecture of the preceding night appeared to have been
allayed , and notwithstanding it being Martinmas Saturday , a good meeting ^ was the result , / fta leotore was on the absurdities and fallacies of the Corn Law Repeal , and the € harter u a remedy . It was listened to with awe-inspiring silence , ana st the conclusion greeted with * acclamations of applause Discussion was invited , but no ens earne forward . A vote of thanks was given nnanimoilsly to the lecturer . Three cheers for the Charter ; three ditto for Frost , Williams , and Jones . A , large quantity of Chartist Publications yns wld
A larger quantity of signatures were also obtained to the Petition . Thus is the democratic banner fairly unfurled in Bridlington . The Charttfifc Standard stands erect . Pull it down who can . SCABBOHOUGH , SUNDAY , ^ OY . ^ SSHS ^^ h . Mr . Stailwood arrived here , thjdg ^ i . mngog was held in the ^ m ^ ^ mS ^^^^ ) vered a pleasing and ^^ fmgg ^ f ^^ jmC , necessity of a political , > n «^^ Hp ^ ^ s ^^^^^ mm VaWa ^ NHaHXMQ V
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