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MR . O'CONNOR'S ADDRESS TO THE j PUBLIC , j » &BPEBEXCE TO THE INC&EASED PBICB OF THE j "EYEING STAB . ! After nearly five years' experience , as sole proprietor . cf the leading Provincial Paper of the Empire , I may . j ¦ without presumption , lay claim to some knowledge of the influence of the press , and the consequent necessity of subjecting that importint estate to the most virtuous and rigid criticism . The press of a country should be the dial of opinion—the regulator of action , and tbe mainspring of thought It should serve as a double Hiinor upon society , heralding and magnifying acts of Tirtafl as bright examples of imitation , in the concaveand sketching Tice ¦ with a charitable hand in the
con-T £ X . _ thus leaver \ j the intellectual qualities of man , i the pleasing dut . » of triumphing , by example , over hla greaser passions . In cases of hesitation or conflict , the press , from its character , should be an whiter to whose decision none but the conscious offender would object to tnbmit A . press established for such purposes -would not only compel its conductors to Belect persons remarkable for their virtae and uprightness for its management and control , thus not limiting its raatterto the etude and singular notions of mere mechanisal Editors , but would present a fiattariDg invitation to ail -whose centributionB ¦ wvold be received for their geseral rather tton for their particular merits— -more for tfcelr good effects upon the ¦ whole commonity , than for tbeir value to-iny particular class . With such a general-and with acch a staff as
^ rould flock to the standard , the discipline of the miod ¦ would be speedily completed , and tie exerciBa of i genius in the csuse of virtue , morality , and right , . ¦ would be a pleasing service , in which no moral soldier would felash to carry bis knapsack . Reader , contrast in your mind , discharged of prejudice and party bias , i the effect thai such a press would have upon all those ; relations in which man should stand to his fellow-man , with tbe effects produced upon society in its several ramifications by the press as at present conducted in - this eonntry . Its heaviest censure is accepted as praise by the political antagonist , the triumph of a vicious j partisan over the nest virtuous « pponent , is haiied as the victory of party , without reference to its general j tendency ; and all -consideration of the" public good is aaereed in aaticipation of the profit and loss of faction .
¦ Witt such & General , then , is it wonderful taat the sUndard should be eorronnded by such a staff ; that the discipline Bfcould be varied , irksome , and unequal i the cscercise humiliatiBg and degrading ; the soldiers dissatisfied and uneasy ; and the whole army threatening disorganisation and mntiny ? Is it wonderful , that for each base purposes , base tools should be sought for their accomplishment , while the virtuous , Beared by the hopelessness of success , are compelled to abandon the prospect of aiding Virtue in "her struggles by tbeir councils and their con- , tributions ? Is it wonderful that men , like , prostitutes , shwrid be hired in . such a serviee for their ; pliancy and lack of character , rather than far tbeir . integrity , ir flexibility , and virtue ? No ; it is rather to fee wondered at that sach a combination of all the evil
passions , with such ready means for their dissemination , have not long since laid virtue prostrate , and completed the triumph of the grosser qualities of our nature . It is because I have witnessed the continuous , the bold , and the manly struggles of the mind against the mind ' s oppressors ; and it is because I have beheld the unequal war in which virtue has been long engaged against vice , and the stand that the moral army has made , —that I have resolved to gather its scattered elements for one . grand assault against the citadel of corruption . AVith that view , and no otker—for my services are gratuitously rendered—have I undertaken the management and control ef the Evening Siar newspaper , which , in my Lands , shall be the advocate of the oppressed cf all classes , the reflector of all opinions , the impartial critic
of all actions , and the honest arbiter in all controversies , to whose judgment the just will cheerfully defer , as it shall be impartial . Those principles which I have ever advocated , it shall continue to support whole and entire , - t » fr ™ g advantage of all incidents that fortune , fate , or circumstances may present , for their furtherance . Seven years ago this day I established the Radical Association of Maryiebone , the , parent frem which has sprung our present child—Chartism . In two years after its formation , and my circulation of its principles and objects , I found it necessary to establish a paper for their representation , and hence the appearance of the Northern Siar . At that time I found public opinion " wild as the mountain breeza , " scattering but not gathering . I laid down the maxim , that in every political movement
there ware three requisites—firstly , the creation of public opinion ; secondly , the organization of public opinion ; and thirdly , the direction of public opinion . How fir my labours , backed by the Northern Siar , have accomplished the two former , let those testify who re- ; collect the ease with which faction made ready mer-: ehandise of popular will and action before I took the i field ; and contrast it with the proud authority which that will and action now command , despite the perscu-: tions , dangers , threats , and prosecutions to which they have been subjected . The latter stage , the direction of i the public mind , requires a more active agent than a weekly press , and therefore have I cheerfully , and at great trouble , and some expence , taken the helm of tha vessel . Having thus laid down the principles upon
\ rhich the Eveniiig Star shall be conducted" , and my motive in undertaking its management , it becomes a put of my duty to tell you the reasons why I have not only auctioned but counselled an increase in the pries of the paper . Its price hitherto has been 3 d ., out of which the proprietor has to psy a peony for the stamp , s penny to the newsvendor , and a penny for paper and machinery , thus swallowing np the -entire price , leaving not a fraction to pay any of the expences of composing , reporting , cub-editing , publishing , keeping accounts , rent , gas , taxes , pens , paper , ink , casualties , spoiled stamps , and the thousand-and-oce other contingencies , all tending to . make an increased circulation an increased eriL Prior to my connexion with the paper , its weekly losses amounted to about . £ 100 ; bear in mind that it is a daily paper ; since my connexion the losses have increased in proportion to the increase in it * circulation , for which I am bold to
assert no daily paper has ever furnished a parallel . How , it ia because , as a losing cencern , it may one day , without notice , leave me and my party without its support , th » t I have thought it prudent towards you , just towards the proprietor , and right to myself , to place it upon a foundation , from which the gale of faction cannot shake it ; still keeping its price four pence , twenty per cent , under all other daily papers . The magnanimity with which the proprietor has borne bis losses , and the spirited manner in which he has carried out my every suggestion , many of which have been expensive , demand for him , at my hands , all that protection which my counsel can afford . The whole question is now before yon ; it is for you , and you only , the working men , for whom I write , to judge ; whether or not tbe circumstances justify and warrant the step I have taken . I am , your faithful Friend , FEAEGCS O'COSJiOB . Office , 252 , Strand .
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COLLIERS' STRIKE IX AYRSHIRE . ( From the Eilmamock JburnaL ) On Wednesday last , a large body of colliers , amounting to upwards of 600 , principally from Stevenston , "gilwinning , and that neighbourhood , assembled as early as two o ' clock in the morning at the works of Gateahead and Kilmaraock Colliery , and succeeded In preventing the men belonging to those works frem going to their labour . They afterwards assembled at Old Rome Gardens , and addresses were made to the miners of this district , urging them to insist upon the increased wages , and reduction in weight of ont-put of coal , from the masters .
Intimation of these proceedings having been communicated to the authorities & . % Ayr , " Sheriff Eiton came to Kilmarnock in the course of the morning , and , accompanied by Mr . Andrews , Procurator-fiscal ; Mr . Blane , Superintendent of Police ; and Mr . Mann , County Constable , proceeded to Gargieston and Gatehead , to make the requisite investigations . The . Sheriff considered it his doty to order out part of the Ayrshire Yeomanry , and- accordingly throe troops assembled at Kilmarnock in the evening , under the command of Major James Fairlie . Officers , Sir James Boswell , Mr . T . S . Cunninghame ' , jun ., of Caprington , and Mr . We . Hamilton , of Braehead . At an early hour part of this force was despatched to
Irvine , accompanied by the Sheriff , and two troops remain at Kilmarnock , in erder to act in the event of any emergency . We trust that although these precautions have been taken , still they will not be required to be called into serious operation by aggressive acts on the part of the stand-outs , and that the miners will act upon the resolution adopted by them at the meeting of delegates on Monday . Those who are urging them to the contrary course are their worst enemies ; for they may rest assured , that no interference will be allowed -with the freedom of action of those who desire te continue at their employments , and that any attempted infringement on this tight will be visited by prompt ant severe punishment
This morning the workers at Gateshead and Gargiestoa , who had been prevented going down the pits yesterday , resumed their operations undisturbed- Another meeting of the stand-outs is to take place to-day at ymTgf tnjfn , A rumour having reached Sheriff Baton yesterday that an attempt was to be made to damage the coal works at Carrington , Mr . Blane , superintendent here , was despatched , at seven o ' clock last sight , with ¦ everal of his own fowe , and two of the rural police , to organise measure ! for the protection of the property
there . The workers tamed out with the greatest alacrity , and were formed into a formidable force to protest the extensive machinery coaceeted with the -works . It happened that , after watching until the morning , no molestation was offered , and we cannot believe that any operatives connected with the county will resort to such lawless proceedings ; but should any desperadoes from the East make any such attempt , no other fores will be requisite at Caprington than tbe colliers themselves to repel any attack that may be made .
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EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL OF THE PAKTIE 3 WHO WERE SHOT IN ATTACKING MR . SHEPLEY'S MILL . GLOS 3 OP . WEDNESDAY EVENIKG . This morning , three prisoners , named Thomas W interbottom , Oliver Fry , and Thomas Smith , were removed from the New Bailey House Of Conectio a , in custody of Mr . R . Beswick , chief superintendent jf the Manchester police , per railway to Goodley , an < j were escorted thence to Howard-town , by a party of t' je llth Hussars , for the purpose of being examined be' tore the magistrates .
The prisoners were all wounded by Mr . Shej dey when bis mill was attacked by a large body of peoj Ae on the 30 th of August They appeared to be suffering still from the effect * of the wounds , particularly Winterbottom , who had been ahot in the right hand , -right thigh , ! and groin . Smith was the person who received the 1 contents of the pistol , and had the ball extracted from '» hia shoulder at the Salford Dispensary . Previous to the inquiry , a Mr , Part , an attorney from Wig * n , who is employed by Mi , Gregory , the Government Commissioner , to write , on espying a reporter \ present , suggested to the magistrates the propriety of I compelling him not to mtntiea the names of any par' ties in tbe coarse of the inquiry who were not In custedy . He also appeared anxteus that no report should be taken at all . ¦ The magistrates informed Mr . Part that they should leave the matter to tbe decretion of the reporter .
The charge against the prisoners was for riot , conspiracy , and with beginning to demolish the factory and premises of Mr . Shepley , on Tuesday , the 30 th of August Mr . Pomfret , surgeon , stated , that on the 30 th of August , as be was passing the Bhop of Mr . Sellers , druggist , at Woolley-bridge , he was called in to examine Witerbottom . He bad received several gunshot wounds , and some of tbe pellets had perforated tbe abdemen . Witness recommended that he should be sent to the Manchester Infirmary , and offered to write him a note to the house-surgeon . Winterbottom said he had received the wounds at Mr . Shepley ' s mill , that he was there doing nothing , and that he had been shot by Mr . Shepley , to be reveDged on him . Witness afterwards found another man on the Cheshire
side of Woolley-bndge . He was wouneed in the thigh , and his trousers appeared to be perforated with shots . Witness could not say whether it was Fry , the other prisoner , who had been removed to tbe Manchester Infirmary , but he ordered him to that plr . ee . He thought the person must have stood near Mr . Shepley when the gun was fired , as the shots were closer together than in the man wbom witness saw at Woolley-bridge . He said he came from Hyde . Witness recommended him also to be taken to the infirmary .
The next witness examined was Mr . W . Sellers , who keeps a druggist ' s shop at Woolley-bridge . He said he recollected tbe day of the attack on Mr . Shepley ' s mill . Witness had been from home that morning , and returned about on 6 o ' clock . He found the prisoner Winterbottom then in his shop . He told witness he had been shot at Mr . Shepley ' s , at Brook-field . He said he had gone there with tne people . There were then many persons in witness ' s shop . Witness had previous y seen a mob go towards Brookfield . The shop waB crowded with people , many of ¦ whom asked the prisoner questions . The prisoner said he was shot before there was any disturbance . He was shot in the right hand ,
the groin , and the bottom of the belly . Some of the persons in the shop called in Mr . Ponifret , the surgeon , ¦ who was passing at the tune , and he examined the wounds of Winterbottom . Tho hand did not appear to be much hurt , but blood was dropping from it , showing that it had been recently done . It was said in the prisoner ' s presence , that he came from Staleybridge or Duckindeldj but witness could not tell who said it . He appeared to be in great agony , and complained much , but more of the wounds at the bottsm of the belly . Hr . Pouifret recommended him to get home as fast as be could . He was carried out and placed in a coach . Witness did not see any other of the wounded men .
Winterbottom , being asked by the magistrates if he had any question to put to the wituess , said , —I did not say I was going with the people , did I ? You must think of that , because I did not say so , I am certain . Witness . —I have told as near as 1 can what I heard
you say . A Magistrate , —Do you helieve he said that he went with the people ? Witness . —I'll not be certain he mentioned the people , but I understood him to mean that he went with the crowd of people to Mr . Shepley ' s milL In answer to other questions , the witness stated that be did not know whether the prisoner was conveyed to bis sbep by the crowd who had been at Mr . Shepley ' s mill . The people about tha shop and in tbe shop appeared to be on intimate terms with the prisoner , and there was one woman who seemed to own him . Some of tbe crowd had sticks with them .
James Wathnrst was then called in . He said he was a joiner , and lived at Hadfield , near Glossop . On the day Mr . Sbepley's mill vras attacked , witness removed two of the prisoners In his spring-cart from the Gun Inn to the Manchester Infirmary . On tbeir way to Manchester they passed three persons , one of whom recognized the prisoners , the latter of whom afterwards told witness one of the three bad bteu shot at Shepley ' s mill , bat witness coold not say whether either of the three persons was tbe prisoner Smith . Mr . Rhodes , a gentleman residing at Tiutwistle , about two miles from Mr . Shepley's mill , deposed to hearing the bell of Mr . E Platt'a factory ring , about ten o'clock on tbe morning of the 30 th of August , and as it was seldom rung he went to inquire the cause ,
when he ascertained Uiat a mob had turned out the hands , and when he was on the Mottram road he saw a large crowd proceeding in the direction of Mr . Shepley ' s mill . Witness crossed over Borne fields , and when he got within a quarter cf a mile of the spot hu beard tbe neise of the attack on Mr . Shepley ' s milL There was a tremendous noise of the smashing of windows , and knocking against the doors . Witness could then Bee the crowd going across the fields in different directions , and one part of them was in the road . About two minutes after hearing the noise of breaking the windows witness heard the guns fired . There were reports of three guns , and between the second and third firing about two minutes elapsed , and between the first and second about one minute . About
a minute after heanng the reports witness got in sight of the crowd , who were then moving from the warehouse door . As the hindmost part of the rioters were going away they broke the lower windows of Mr . Shepley ' s house with their sticks , and the upper part with stones . The mob then retreated about one hundred or one hundred and fifty yards from the place , and held a consultation . They formed again , and witness heard some called back who were going away . One of the mob went to witness on the side of a hill near the factory , and said they bad agreed to make another attack and pull the mill down to the foundation . Witness remarked to him that they had set themselves too big a job to accomplish that day . The man seemed surprised , said he thought so too , and went away . Witness then went to inform Mr . Sid 6 bottom , a Cheshire magistrate , but he was not at home . Witness
then went to the Gun Inn , and there saw a person who had been shot in the thigh . He did not think it was any of the prisoners . He atked his name , but the persons about refused te give it . They , however , eaid he came from Flowery-field . Witness then went towards BrookSeld , and on his way passed through a crowd who were carrying a wounded person , whom he believed to be the prisoner Winterbottom . He appeared faint and much exhausted , and blood was running through the bandages on his hand . When he arrived at Mr . Shepleys , jritness found the military there , and the family of Mr . Shepley in a state of great alarm . Witneas should think tbe mob was composed of between 4 , 000 and 5 , 000 people . Theii cenduct and language were very outrageous , so as to occasion much alarm . It was said Mr . Shepley ought to be hanged , and they would have sis life . The women were particularly violent
Fry—He said the windows were broken tfter they had done firing—were they ? Witness—The house windows were . Fry—I don't know where the house is . When I came up A magistrate here interposed , and cautioned the prisoner not to criminate himself . Fry—After the windows were broken he fired aealn . didn't he ? Witneas—I heard the windows broken , but I did not see the first attack .
Mr . R . Beswick , chief superintendent of the Manchester police , deposed to taking the prisoners into custody under warrants . He removed Winterbottom and Fry from the infirmary on the 5 th inst On their way to the New Bailey , Winterbottom said , in the presence of Fry , that he had joined the people at Stalybridge , and had gone to Shepley ' s mill at Glossop . He also said , •« We told Mr . Shepley to turn out bis hands —we did not wish to harm him . He came to the door and pulled the trigger of a pistol twice . It was old Mr . Shepley . We did not think he was going to Bfeoot us . He then brought a double barrelled gun and shot
me and Fry . We were standing together . Wo wanted to take the gun frem him . I had nothing to do with tiie mills . He should have done as the masters at Stalybridge , not allowed the hands to go to work when all were out" On the 7 th , witness apprehended Smith in Salford . He at first said his name was James Wright , but afterwards admitted it was Smith , and that he bad been shot at Shepley ' s mill , and had had the ball extracted from his shoulder at the Salford dispensary , which witness found was the case . He stated that he had come into the street that morning for the purpose of being taken .
Mr . Shepley was next examined—He deposed as follows ;—I recollect the attack on my mill en the SOth of August . About five o ' clock that morning , as some men patsed the mill , they said they should have plenty of company that day from Hyde and Stalybridg * , and that they would level the milL I Bent one of my own hands to scout at the top of the neighbouring hills , and about ten o ' clock be returned , and said there was a large mob coming from towards Alston and Stalybridge . I then sent off my son to Gloasop for the military . During the whole of the forenoon crowds of persons had been passing and re-passing the mill , and used very abusive language . Between ten and eleven o ' clock , a crowd stopped opposite the doer .
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I told them they would not be allowed to stop there . They said they were on the King ' s highway , and I had no right to interfere with them . One of them said I would be attacked , on which I showed them that I was armed with pistols , and told them I was prepared to defend myself . They then went away a short distance , and on turning round I saw a large mob about half a mile off on the road , coming towards tbe factory . I stopped the engine of the factory , collected about fifteen of my hands , who were sworn in as special constables , and I stood in the road in front of the mill . The mob had then crossed over Woolley-bridge , and they commenced tunning and shouting , and making the most terrifying noise . I fetched a double-barrelled gun out of the house , and
met them in the road . I told them several times if they came I should m » st assuredly fire on them . Some stones were then thrown from the back part of the mob . I then retreated until I got into the warehouse , previous to which I was struck by stones three or four times on the head and body , and some of the special constables were also struck . Immediately the windows on the top of tbe warehouse door were broken . The door was then open about sixteen or eighteen inches , and was held to that position by a crowbar , by some of my work-people , who were behind . I pointed a gun at the crowd several times . Stonea were then thrown into the warehouse through the door and through the fanlight over it , and the door was beaten against by some heavy instrument , Before the attack , I had repeatedly beard the persons passing the mill say it would be pulled down . I am satisfied that the mill would have been destroyed if we had not resisted , and I
believe our lives were at that time in great danger . I then struck two locks of a double-barrelled gun , but both missed fire . I had repeatedly warned the rioters that I would fire on them . Another gun was then given to me , aud I pointed that twice before I pulled the trigger . After I had fired the first barrel two or three hands seized tbe gun , and tried to pull it out of my hands . I then took a pistol from my pocket aud fired it , and fired also the other barrel of tbe gun . In a short time afterwards I opened the door , and found the mob was retreating towards Mottram . Several of the rioters had attempted to gain admittance into the warehouse , but were beaten back by the hands . All the windows in the warehouse , in my house , and in that belonging to my son-in-law were broken . There were at least two wheelbarrows full of stones thrown into the warehouse , and one of the constables had two of his teeth knocked out
James Jackson , constable of Simondile , corroborated the principal part of the evidence of Mr . Shepley . This was the person whose teeth was knocked out whilst attempting to prevent the mob from entering tbe mill . The prisoners were tben fully committed for trial at the next Chester assizes for rioting and beginning to demolish the prosecutor ' s mill . —Evening Star .
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE . GOYERNNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY . PORT NATAL . His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the following despatches , from the officer commanding her Majesty ' s troops at Port Natal , to be published for general information . Colonial-office , Cape of Good Hope , July 1 G , 1842 . By command of his Excellency the Governor , J . Moore Craig , Acting Secretary to the Governor . Sir , —I have the honour to lay before you the following particulars respecting the position of tbe force under my command , from tbe date of my last despatch until the period of their being relieved on the 2 Cth of this month by the troops sent for that purpose from the colony .
Various reports having been brought to me on the 25 th of May , respecting the intention of the farmers to make a combined attack on the camp that night , I kept tbe troops under arms , but nothing transpired until a short time previous to day-break on the following morning , when vollies of musketry , accompanied by the fire of large guns , was heard at the Point , which post , I regret to say , the Boers carried , after » desperate resistance en the part of the detachment stationed there . By this untoward event an eighteen-pounder , which
there had not been time to remove , fell into their hands , as well as the greater portion of the Government previsions landed frem tbe Pilot Fortunately all the powder , with the exception of a small portion for the eighteen-pounder , had been brought to tbe camp , in which I had caused a field magazine to be constructed . The engineer stores were also saved , but there being no place at this post wherein the provisions could be protected from the weather , I had been obliged to leave the the greater portion at the Point , merely bringing up a few waggon loads from time to time as required .
Finding myself thus cut off from my supplies , I re-Bolved to concentrate the remainder of my force in the camp , and there await the reinforcement which I made no doubt would be sent from the Icolony on the receipt of the despatch forwarded by me overland on the evening of tho 25 tb of May , and intrusted to Mr . King . The farmers having desired the captains of the Pilot and Mazeppa to write and express to me their willingness to enter into arrangements for the removal of the troops , which letter reached the day after the Point fell into their possession , I accepted their proposal for
a trace , being desirous ot gaiaing time to strengthen the post as much as possible . Daring its continuance , they Bt > nt in terms so ridiculously extravagant , that , although tbe quantity of provisions in the camp was extremely limited , I immediately broke off all communication with them , being fully determined , sooner than submit , to endure the extremity of privation . I . therefore , placed the men on half allowance , destroyed a tmall post which I had caused to be erected between the camp and some buildings occupied by the English residents , and made my position as secure as I possibly could ; with a view to holding out to the last .
Their arrangements being completed , tbe farmers about six a . m ., on the 31 st inst , made a desperate attack en tbe camp , throwing into it during tbe course of the day one hundred and twenty-two round shot , besides keeping up an incessant fire of musketry . On the following day ( June 1 ) they slackened tbe fire of musketry , but threw in one hundred and twenty-four round shot , and on the 2 nd opened a fire from the 18-pounder , which they had contrived to bring from the Point , while they still continued their discbarges of musketry . Daring the course of this d * y they sent tbe Rev . Mr .
Archbell with a flag of truce , proposing to allow the women to quit tbe camp , and to send back two wounded men , but this was done merely to gain time to repair some works thrown down by the fire from our batteries . Here I think it right to observe that they were incessantly employed every night in making approaches towards tbe post , which were constructed with considerable skill ; this the nature of tbe ground enabled them to do with much facility , and from thence a most galling fire was constantly kept up , particularly on the two batteries , wherein I had placed the 18-pounder and howitaer .
Finding that the few cattle remaining at « the krall were dying either from woundB or want of sustenance , I directed that they should be killed and made into biltong , reducing the issue to half a pound daily . I also had a well dug in the camp , which gave good water , there being a risk in going to the valley at night , from whenca we had hitherto procured it In resuming my detail of proceedings , I may state generally that the attacks on the camp were continued from day to day with more or leas spirit by the farmers , who , having Boon exhausted their iron ball , fired leaden balls from their large guns , in some instances sending them with much precision . Our practice from the camp was excellent , a shot from the 18-ponnder having dismounted one of their six-pounders on the 3 d instant , besides wounding several of those attached to it
On the night of the 8 th , I sent oat a party to destroy some works in our front , which was accomplished without loss . In a subsequent torii * made on the night of tbe 18 th instant , we were less fortunate , although tbe duty was performed with great gallantry , the Boers being surprised in the bush , and many bayoneted after a stoat resistance . In this attack , which was headed by Lieutenant Molesworth , 37 th Regiment , 1 bad to regret the loss of Ensign Prior and two privates of the same corps , who were killed , besides four others being severely wounded . Upon inquiring Into the state of the proviiJons this day , I found that only three days' issue of meat re-
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mained . I therefore directed that each horses as were living might be killed and made into biltong . We had hitherto been issuing biscuit dost , alternating with biscuit and rice , at half allowance . The horse-flesh , of which thero was but little , we commenced using on the 22 d , and by a rigid exactness in the issues , I calculated we might certainly hold out , although without meat , for nearly a month longer , for we had eleven bags of forage corn in store , which I had commenced grinding into meal ; and by every oue contributing what remained of private into the public stock , a tolerable
quantity of various articles of sustenance was procured . On the night of the 24 th , several rockets , apparently from a vessel in the bay , assured as that relief was nigh at hand ; these we answered . Oo . the night ot the 25 th tbe many rockets from seaward assured as that not only was a vessel in the bay , but that she was communicating with another in the offing , a surmise corroborated on the following day by the landing of tbe party under Colonel Cloete , and their final relief of the post in gallant Btyle , between three and four o ' clock in the afternoon .
To the dry detail of the proceedings I have given I beg to add a few remarks ; and first , with respect to our loss . Within the period embraced between the 31 st May and 25 th puna , 651 round shot of various sizes had been fired at tbe camp , in addition to a continned and watchful fire ef musketry , and yet oar loss during this period was put one sergeant and two privates of the 27 th killed , and thtee wounded , one Cape riflaman and one civilian killed , and one wounded , exclusive of the loss I have previously noted as occurring daring the sortie on the morning of the 18 th inst The damage to the waggons and tents , and private as well as public property , was , howeuer , great , for these it was impossible to secure , in such a manner as to preserve them from injury .
Among the serious disadvantages I had to contend with , I may mention that the numerous people attached as leaders and drivers to the different waggons , many having large families who required to be fed , hampered me sadly in the trenches , while the vast number ef cattle originally with the waggons were a very great incuiubrance . These , however , were soon driven off , for nearly all the Boeis ( contrary to the opinion entertained by the colony ) were mounted , and thence enabled to move from point to point with a celerity which baffled nearly every movement that the infantry could make against them .
I have thus given a detail of the chief circumstances connected with the commands entrusted to me . That it should have been bo far unsuccessful I regret ; but the resistance on the part of the farmers since » y arrival has been universal , those few who professed themselves friendly having carefully abstained from giving assistance , in most cases u&ing that profession as a convenient screen for the purpoaa of biding their disaffection from observation . All the property of the English residents the Boers plundered and sent to Pietermaritsburg . They also took out the gteater part of the freight of the Mnzappa ( Including tbe whole of my own property ) , which they sent to tUe same place . The prisoners taken at the Point ( English residents as well as soldiers ) have also been marched thither ; aud the former have , I understand , been treated with great harshness . After being plundered , the Mazeppa escaped from the harbour on the night of the 10 th instant
In conclusion , I beg to state that nothing could exceed the patience and cheerfulness evinced by the troops under the privations they suffered , and I feel satisfied , that had it been necessary to have held out for a longer period , they would have endured their further continance without a a murmur . I have tbe honour to be , sir , your most obedient humble servant , J . C . Smith , Captain , 27 th Regiment His Honour Colonel Hare , C . B . and K . H ., Leiutennnt Governor . P . S . —I omitted to mention in its place that a round shot on the 18 th inst . broke tbe carriage of the eighteen pounder in two places , but we repaired it so as to be perfectly serviceable . J . C . Smith .
Port Natal , June , 28 , 1842 . Sir—On the 27 th inst . I availed myself of a Caffer messenger to report to your Excellency , in a few words , that Captain Smith was extricated , and Pott Natal in our possession . It is now my duty to give the details of my proceedings . Her Majesty ' s ship Southampton arrived and anchored off Port Natal on the night of the 25 th instant . Here was found at anchor the schooner Conch , with Captain Durnford , 27 th Regiment , and a detachment of 100 men two small howitzers , and some stores despatched by Colonel Hare from Algoa Bay , on the 10 th instant .
Captain Durnford reported that the insurgent Boers had refused all communication with Captain Smith who was still holding his post ; that tbe headlands at the entrance of the harbour were armed with guns , and that the Boers had collected fa force to oppose oar landing . Signal guns and rockets were fired from the frigate to intimate our arrival to Captain Smith , and every arrangement made for carrying the place as soon as the tide served , and the frigate could be placed so as to cover our landing . At two o'clock p . m . on the 26 th inst ., the
Southampton was in a position , and tbe troops were embarked in tho boats , which , however , could only take eighty-five men ; thirty-five had been previously added to Captain Dnrnford ' s detachment on board tbe Conch , the sea beach being impracticable in the previous orders , the attack was changed , and I directed Captain Wells , with a detachment of thirty-five men , to land on the first point of the High Bluff within the bar , and drive tbe Boers out of the thick bush , whilst the Conch , the launch armed with a carronade , and the cargo , were to proceed direct into the harbour , land , and take possession of the port .
A fresh sea breeze fortunately set into tbe harbonr at tbe very time of our advance : the Conch taking thus tbe boats in tow crossed the bar at three o ' clock , Captain Wells lauded where directed , when a brisk fire was opened on the Conch and boats from both Bhores , that from tho high wooded bluff within twenty yards of the boats ; yet in spite of the short range and cross fir e , under which the boats had to pass , so quick was our advance , aided by both wind and tide , that but little effect was produced by their fire . When opposite the landing-place , from whense the fire , still continued , I ordered Major D'Urban to laud , who immediately jumped on shore , and we rushed to the flag staff to pull down the colours and give her Majesty ' s frigate notice that we were in possession , and to cease firing .
The Boers abandoned tbeir strong ground the instant wo landed , yet so thick was the bush and so broken the ground , that though from the smart fire kept up they must have been in force , yet not half a dczsn of them were ever seen ; and on the southern bluff so thick was the wooded covering that nothing but tbe smoke from tbeir firelocks was ever seen . I have since learned that tbe number of Boers who defended tbe Port amounted to 350 men . Their loss it has been impossible to ascertain . Having thus seized the Port and landed the men from the Conch , the troops were immediately formed . Captain Durnford was ordered to enter the bush on tbe right and drive the Boers before him , whilst I placed myself on a road way in the centre , Major D Urban taking the left along the harbour beach .
In this order we advanced through a bush , the character of which it is difficult to describe , and which might have been held by a handful ef resolute men against any assailants . On reaching the open ground we found the direction of Captain Smith ' s entrenched camp by the firing of his heavy gun . We marched upon the point ; Captain Smith now threw cut a party , and we joined him at four o ' clock . Having thus executed your Excellency ' s commands with all military promptitude , by extricating the brave detachment under Captain Smith ' s command , I strengthened his post by Captain Durnford'b detachment , and directed Major & ¦ Urban to hold Stellar ' B farm , returning myself to the port to arrange a post of defence with such of the troops as I expected would have be 6 n landed . :
The gallantry with which Captain Smith defended his post for a whole month , under no ordinary circumstances of privation , having been reduced to horse-flesh for food , closely hemmed in by a desperate and vigilant foe , with no less than twenty-six wounded within his olotely confined camp , 1 b highly creditable to him and his party . Thus was accomplished , within the incredibly short space of one month , from the date of Captain Smith ' s report of bis position , tbe relief of hia party , at a distance of one thousand five hundred miles from Gape Town , whence the relief was despatched , his communication having had to pass through hostile hands and a savage country .
I have now reported to your Excellency the proceedings which have placed me in possession of Port Natal ; and I have kept them distinct from any mention ef the naval co-operation and assistance I received from her Majesty's ship , Southampton , feeling it to be due to Captain Ogle , commanding , to Commander Hill , and the officers and seamen of that frigate , that theli services to us should be separately noticed , whether as to their cheerful good will displayed towards us whilst on board , or subsequently in the more important service performed , in covering our landing by the admirable practice from- the ship ' s heavy battery , and spirited assistance given as by Captain Hill in command of the boats . In my order of the day I have inadequately endea voured to express my thanks to those offioers , and I should not be doing them justice without repeating it here in the strongest terms .
If our success be not absolutely indebted to the opportnne presence of the Conch , to her protection must be mainly ascribed the very small loss we suffered in forcing the entrance . The troops conducted themselves with the greatest steadiness , and I am much indebted to Major d'Urbanfor his prompt landing , and the assistance he has afforded me throughout these operations . I also received the best support from every officer under my orders in conducting these operations , and particularly so from Lieut . William Napier , who acted as my aid , and has been of the most service to me , not only
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by hla spirit In our active operations , but equally so . by his attention to all details and arrangement * bo essential on such occasions . I have the honour to be , Sir , Your moat obedient humblo servant , A . J . CtOEXB , Lieut-Colonel , Deputy Quarter-Master-General Commanding . His Excellenoy Sir George Napiet , K CJJ . Governor and Commander-in-Chief , &c .
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J U 1 ,. . . , M ^^^^^^^^ m ~* - ** ~* r — — — — - THE NEW PARISH CONSTABLES' ACT . Among the aota of the British Legislature to which Her Majesty Queen Yictorfa gave her Royal assent in person before the prorogation of Parliament on -the 12 th of August was " An Act for the Appointment and Payment of Parish Constables" ( 5 and 6 ot Victoria , c 109 ) , which will effect an important change in the mode of appointing and remunerating parish constables . As the statute is about to come into immediate operation , and as it affeeta every parish and township in England , it may not be amiss to call public attention to its leading provisions .
The preamble recites , that whereas it will increase the security of persons and property , if further provision be made for the appointment of fit persons to act aa constables in the several parishes of England , and if power be given to pay them for the performance of their duties ; and it proceeds to enact that after the expiration of eighty days , and before tbe expiration of one hundred days next after the passing of the act ( which , aa we have stated , was on the 12 th of August ) , and on some day after the 2 ith of March , and before the 9 th of April in each following year , the justices , of . the peace of every county in England shall hold a special petty session of the peace in tbeir several divisions , for the appointment of parochial constables , of which Bession due notice shall be given to every justice usually acting in that division .
The second section requires the justices within thirty days next after passing of the act , and within the first seven days of February in each following year , to issue a precept under the bands of any two of them to the overseers of each parish within the division , requiring them to make and return , within eighty days next after the passing of the act , and before the 24 th of March in each following year , a list in writing of a competent number of men within their respective parishes qualified and liable to serve . By the third section it is enacted that the overspers of every parish , upon the receipt of such precept , ; shall summon a meeting of the inhabitants in vestry , to be
held within fourteen days after the receipt of said precept ; and the vestry at such meeting are to make cut a list in writing of such number as shall be stated in the precept of men residing within their parish who shall be qualified and liable to serve as constables , with the Christian name and surname , and with the true place of abode , the title , quality , calling , or business , of each written at full length ; and the vestry are empowered to annex to the said return tbe names of any number of men willing io serve the office of constable , and whom the vestry will recommend to be appointed , although not having the qualification hereinafter mentioned .
Section four empowers the justices to make orders for uniting parishes , or annexing extra-parochial places to any parish for the purposes of this act : ' , Section five enacts , that every ablebodied man resident within the parish , between the ages of twenty-five and fifty-five years , rated to the relief of the poor or to the county rate on any tenement of the net yearly value of four pounds , or upwards , except such persons as shall be exempt or disqualified , as hereinafter- mentioned , shall be qualified and liable to serve as constable of that parish . Section six enumerates a great many classes of persons who are to bo exempt from serving the office of constable under this act . ¦
Section seventh enacts , that all licensed victuallers , and persons licensed to deal in exciseable liquors , or to sell bear by retail , all gamekeepers , and all persons who have been attainted of any treason or felony or convicted of any infamous crime , shall be disqualified from serving the office of constable under this act Section eight enacts , that the overseers shall make out true copies of the list so agreed to in vestry ; and where any of the persons named in the . said list shall have been chosen to serve , or shall have served , the office of constable in the said parish , in person or by substitute , the oyerseers shall set against bis name in the list tbe date of the year of such service , and shall on the three
Sundays next before the day limited for making their return in this year , and on the first three Sundays in the month of March in each following year , fix a true copy of such list upon the principal door of every church , chapel , and other public places of religious worship within their parish , having first subjoined to every such copy a notice stating that all objections to the list will be heard by the justices at a time and place to be mentioned ia such notice , and shall keep a copy of the list , to be inspected by any inhabitant , at any reasonable time , during the three weeks next before the day limited for making their return' in this year , and during the first three weeks of the month of March in each following year , without any fee or reward .
Section ninth empowers two justices tb fine the overseers not more than £ 5 for any neglect or omission of any of the duties herein required . Section ten requires the overseers to attend before the justices with their lists ; and it empowers the justices to amend the lists in their discretion , and to allow the same . ¦ . Section eleven enacts , that the justices shall choose from the lists allowed the names of such number as they shall think necessary to act as constables within the parish during tbe year then next following , and until other constables shall be chosen and sworn to act in their stead ; but any person who shall have been chosen and served , in person or by substitute , Ehall not be liable to be again chosen until every other person in the parish liable or qualified to serve shall have served the office either in person or by substitute .
Section twelve prescribes the form of oath to , be taken by constables bo chosen , and enacts that if persons so chosen shall be unwilling to serve , they shall find a substitute to be approved by the justices . By section 13 the penalty on any person who shall refuse to act as constable , or to find a substitute , shall not exceed £ 10 ; and every person who after being sworn shall refuse or wilfully neglect to act in the execution of his office shall be liable lo pay not exceeding £ 5 . for every offence . Section 14 provides for the publication of tbe names of the constables appointed ; and section 16 defines the powers of the constables so appointed . They are within their county , and within all adjoining counties , to have all the powers , privileges , and immunities , and to be liable to all the dutieB and responsibilities of a constable within his constablewick , but shall not be bound to act as a constable beyond the parish for which they are severally appointed and sworn without the special warrant of a justice of the peace .
Section 16 provides for supplying vacancies that may occur during the year . ' Section seventeen empowers the justices in general or quarter session , with the approbation of the Secretary of State , to settle tables of fees and allowances to justices ' s clerks and , constables , and names the funda from which they are to be paid . Section eighteen empowers the vestry assembled for tbe purpose ot making tha returns aforementioned to resolve that one or more paid constables shall be appointed for their parish , and to fix the amount of his salary .
Section 19 enacts , that if the justices shall be satisfied with the amount of salary agreed to be paid , they shall appoint so many paid constables to act for that parish as shall be agreed to by the resolution ; or if the same resolution shall have been agreed to by more parishes than one adjoining each other , may , if they shall think fit , appoint the same paid constables to act conjointly for all such lost-mentioned parishes ; and in every parish in which a paid constable shall be appointed under this act , the justices , if they shall think fit , need not appoint any unpaid constable , or may appoint a smaller number ef unpaid constables than they had otherwise resolved on appointing for that parish ; and every paid constable shall hold his appointment until he resign or be dismissed for misconduct by the _ justices of the division in petty session assembled , or until tbe vestry shall rescind the resolution for his appointment at any meeting of vestry hoiden for making such return as aforesaid .
Section 26 directs that the salaries of paid constables shall be paid by the overseers out of the poor-rates in their hands . Section twenty-one enacts , that after the passing of this act no petty constable , headborough , borsholder , titbingmau , or peace officer of the like description , under any name of office , shall be appointed for any parish , township , or ville within the limits of this act , except for the performance of duties unconnected with the preservation of the peace or with the execution of this act , at any court leet , but nothing herein is to prevent the appointment of special constables , or to apply to the city of London , or the metropolitan police district , or to any municipal borough or to any parish , town , in which rates are or shall be levied for the payment of constables , under 3 and 4 William IV ., c . 90 , or any local act ; and nothing herein is to be taken to apply to the county palatine of Chester .
Section twenty-two empowers the justices in general or quarter sessions , under certain restrictions , to order lock-up houses to be provided , according to plans approved by the Secretary of State . Section twenty-three , When a lock-up bouse shall have twen provided , the justices are to appoint a superintending constable to have the charge thereof , who shall also have the superintendence of all the parish constables appointed in such parishes as shall be ordered by the justices and under such regulations as they shall make ; every such superintending constable to bold office until dismissed by the justices in general or quarter sessions assembled , and to receive bis salary out of the county-rate . Sections twenty-four , twenty-five , twenty-six , twentyseven , provide for the recovery and application of penalties , and for the interpretation of the act
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From the London Gazette of Friday , Sept . 16 BANKRUPTS .
George Cole , of the Toy Hotel , Hampton , Middlesex innkeeper , to surrender Sept 26 , at one , and Oct 28 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basingballstreet Solicitor , Mr . George Pike , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields ; Mr . George Gibson , official assignee , 72 , Basing * hall-street John Ball Boucher , of Birmingham , shawl-dealer , Sept 21 , at one , and Oet 28 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitors , Messrs . Reed and Shaw , Friday-street ; Mr . Gaorge Green , official assignee , 18 , Aldermanbury . . Robert Craig , of Manchester , innkeeper and brewer , Sept . 30 and Oct . 28 , at two , at the Commissioners ' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Gregory and Co ., Bedford Row , London ; and Mr . Edward Lees , Manchester .
Stephen Thomas , late of the City of York , victualler and tavern keeper , but now of Lancelot Cottage , Heworth , Yorkshire , Sept . 27 , at two , and Oct . 28 , at three , at the Guildhall , York , Solicitors , Messrs . R . E . and O . Smithsoo , York ; . and Messrs . Wigleswortb and Ce . ; 5 , Gray's Inn Square , London . Richard Womersley , late of Northampton , but now of Stoney Stratford , Buckinghamshire , hat manufacturer , Sept 24 . at eleven , and Oct 28 , at two , at the Peacock Inn , Northampton . Solicitors , Mr . George Weller , 8 , King ' s Road , Bedford Row , London ; and Mr . George Pell , jun ., Northampton . George Heathcote and William Levesley , of Sheffield , spring knife manufacturers , Sept 24 and Oct . 28 , at twelve , at the Town Hall , Sheffield . Solicitors , Mr . Andrew Duncan , 70 , Chancery Lane , London ; and Mr . William Unwin , Sheffield .
William Meams , of Liverpool , shawl-dealer , Sept 28 and Oct 28 , at eleven , at the Clarendon Booms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Kay and Co ., Manchester . George Oidham , of Manchester , wine-mercbant , Oct 8 and 28 , at two , at the Cemmissioners' Rooms , Man * Chester . Solicitors , Messrs . Gregory and Co ., Bedford Row , London ; and Mr . William Christopher Chew , Manchester . James Vardy , late of Wolverhampton , Staffordshire , brass-founder , Oct . 12 and 28 , at eleven , at the Swan Hotel , Wolverhampton . Solicitors , Messrs . Cox and Stone , 24 , Poultry , London ; and Mr . Joseph Green James , Walsall , Staffordshire .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . William Beaver and Joseph Foster , of BraJford , Yorkshire , woolstaplers . Samuel Parsons and John Stones , of Manchester , paper hanging manufacturer * William Maury , Matthew Maury , and Rutson Maurf , of Liverpool and New York . Edmund Butler Rowley and Jesse Blew , of Manchester , manufacturers . Samuel Hutchinson and John Holdswortn , of Wakefleld , YoA ' shire , drapers . John Sykes , late of Mill Bridge , but no * of Llttletown , and Joseph Sykes , of Mill Bridge , Yorkshire , corn millers .
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* m From the Gazette of Tuesday , Sept . 20 . BANKRUPTS . Edmund Henry Labatt , commission-agent , M ' wdag Lane , London , to surrender Oct 6 and Nov . LJ » eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghan-st «» Solicitors , Messrs . Coe and Paterson , Qaeefl-sW » Place ; Mr . George Green , Aldermanbury , offieu * assignee . ' Henry Adams , dealer and chapman , Totness , Devonshire , Oct fi and Not . 1 , at twelve , at the Royal HowV Plymouth . Solicitors , Mr . Charles Mlchelmore , To * ness ; and Messrs . Froude and Edwards , Lincoln ' * "" > Fields , London . ¦ •• - " ' ..
George Olden , grocer , Salisbury , Wiltshire , SeP ^ f and Nov . 1 , at ten , » t the Black Horse HoteL SalitWSolicitors , Mr . Alford , Salisbury ; and Mr . W »»» Southampton-street , Bloomsbory Square , London . John Jenkins , draper , Cardiff , Sept . SO and Not . u atone , at the Commercial Rooms . Bristol . Solicit ^ Mr . Clarke , Bristol ; and Messrs . Abbott , Jenkins , " " Abbott , New Inn , London . - _^ . v . James Bromley , coach proprietor , Knottingley , V * t Bbire , Sept 27 and Nov . 1 , at eleven , at tha Town J »« Doncaster . Yorkshire . Solicitors , Mr . EogkDd * » ° " den , Yorkshire ; and Messrs . Williamson and »*» , Verulam Buildings , Gray'aInn , London . . ^ John Spence , gas manufacturer , . Alfarf .. I tagJS 2 Ook . 7 and Nov . 1 , at eleven , at the PibUsBwW ^' Mercer-street , Loath . Solicitors , Messrs . *>* £ # ,, Son , Alford ; and Mr . Scott , LiccoU- ' d Ino «" London .
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Lord Mobpeth , we understand , is not expected to return from his tour in the United States and Canada until the beginning of November .
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APPREHENSION OF MR . BAIRSTOW . Bristol , Sept . 1 G . The Chartists of this city , aided by Mr . Bairstow , having agitated the working classes of Bristol and of the county of Gloucester , by holding Sunday meetings , and pointing out to them the proceedings gaiug on in the north , the county magistrates issued a -warrant for the apprehension of Bairstow , " for having , on Sunday , the 14 th of August , at Mangots field , in tbo county of Gloucester , at an unlawful and illegal meeting , or asssmbly , of one hundred and upwards of evil-disposed persons , used violent , inflammatory , and seditious language , to tbe great disturbance of our Lady the Queen , and the terror of her liege subject ? . "
The warrant was placed in the hands of Superintendent Hilleott , who was unable to execnte it , in consequence of Bairstow ' s being absent from tbe neighbourhood . He , however , returned to Bristol yesterday , and it was announced by printed placards that be would lecture last evening upon the Charter , at Bear-lane Chapel . The lecturer had not , however , long ascended the pulpit , before SnperintcndentHillcott , assisted by some of the city police , walked into tbe chapel , and , having ascended the pulpit stairs , apprehended him in the middle of his discourse , and conveyed him to the station-house , from which he was brought up for examination at half-past one o ' clock this day , at the Justice Room , in the County House of Correction . The following magistrates were on the bench : —The Rev . W . Mirehouse , Messrs . J . George , Edward Sampson , and W . Munroe . He was bound over in £ 100 to keep the peace for twelvemonths .
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A SCENE . ' - . ;• . , .,. „ . ,, Mi . THE COEK POOR'LAW" GCARDUNS . ( From the SotObern Betotier . ^ , , ; ; 2 A meeting « f the Cork Poor law G ^ kns was JeM on Monday last The Clerk stated that it had bees reported by the master that the supply of milk by the contractor had been Irregular during theweek , in r egard to quality , quantity , and time of deliyery . , .,, , , ! . Mr . John Roberts , of Passage , the coptra « tpir , ^ ra then called in , and stated that a combination hadLbMn entered into against him ; that he was charged 2 jd . pet gallon for any he bought in the North market more than he himself charged , and that those who had it would sooner upset a chum and spill it about theroad than « eH it to him . . Mr . T . CK Wise—I deny that (( Jonfiislon . ) I « gr I deny it plumply , Sir . ( Confusion . ) Mr . Youles ( to Mr . Roberts)—What quantity will yoa be able to supply ? . .
Mr . Roberts—I could give the full supply , but fox t&O combination in the North market . . Mr . Wise—I Bay it is false . ( Clamonr . ) Mr . Roberts—I have enough to say against Mr . Wlsa if I am only heard . ( Confusion . ) Let him enter the list with me , aud I'll show him up . ( Great confusion . ) I say he is unfit to be a Guardian , and has no right to be one . : Mr . wise—I say again it iflfalse . ( Confusion . ) Mr . Haynes—This is very improper language . . Mr . Wls«—It ia all a falsehood . How daw ha say I am unfit to be a Guardian ? ( Great clamonr . ) Mr . Mannix—I move , Sir , that Mr . Roberta ' s expla . nation is satisfactory . ( Hear . ) Mr . Wise—I say he is a liar , sir . ( Awful uproar . ) Mr . Roberts ( turning upon Mr . Wise in a menacing attitude )—Get out , you scoundrel I only youl are an old man I'd pull the windpipe out of you , you old rascal ! ( Uproar . ) .. ¦
. _ a _ Mr . Wise—I am not an old man , I am as good a guardian as you , and you're a iiar . ( Uproar . ) Mr . Roberts—I am what ? Mr . Wise—You ' re a liar . Mr . Roberts—Take care what you say , or I'll let out on you , you old ruffian . ( Clamour . ) Chairman and several voices—Oh , for shame ! for shame ! Mr . Roberts—I am no guardian . ( Confusion . ) Mr . Wise—You ' re a lying blackguard , and you know where to find me . ( Uproar . )
Mr . Roberts—By , you old rascal , I'd pull you * windpipe up your gullet only you ' re such an old scoun drel . ( DiaXening uproar here followed , both gentlemen placing themselves in attitudes as if about to enter into personal conflict . After considerable difflcultjy , delay , and confusion tbe belligerents were separated by several of the guardians , who rushed in between tkematthe moment it was expected that blows were about to be dealt , nnd Mr . Roberts was token into the adjoining room . ) The Chairman said he waa not upon terms of intimacy with Mr . Wise , and did not expect much forbear * ance from him ; but he did think that as a member of this board he should have bad some forbearance and respect for the board . ( Hear , hear ) He should never have used such language as that he had just given Utterance to , to an officer of thia board , which Mr . Roberts was , as a contractor . Mr . Wise—Didn't he call me - ? ( Clamour . )
Chairman—If a personal collision was intended it should have been settled outside this board . Mr . Wise—I would be very aarry to give offence to anyone , and I dont think I did in this case . ( Loud cries of " Order , erder , " and great confusion ) Captain Irvine—I can answer for it that Mr . Wise ia the aggressor , and all I regret is , that I cannot move his expulsion from thia beard . ( " Oh , oh . '' If I could I would do so . ( Order . ) Mr . Youles conceived that Mr . Wise had grossly violated the respect due to the board . Captain Irvine—Aa a magistrate I must compel Mr . Wise to remain here until he finds security to keep the peace . Mr . Haynes—Oh , they fight , indeed ! Blather . There is too much butter-milk between them for that . ( Cries of " Order , order . " )
Mr . Voulea never before heard such language made use of in an assembly of gentlemen as that to which he had just listened ; and he did conceive that the gentleman who used it should make a moat ample apology for it Mr . Wise—Oh , I do apologise to this board for any improper language I may have used ; but mind , gentlemen , let it be distinctly understood that it 1 b to this * board only that I do apologise . Captain Irvine—Oh , very well ; well take care of the rest Mr . Wise—I never insulted any gentleman in all my life ; and I never waa called an old rascal or scoundrel until this day .
It was finally agreed upon that Mr . Roberts Bbould keep up the supply he had contracted for for this week , and that he should supply the house during the remaining period of his contract with two hundred gallons of milk daily , and that another contractor should be advertised for to supply the deficiency . After some farther discussion , Mr . Wise begged to tender his resignation as guardian of St Mary's Ward . He said he had been bound over to keep the peace for the first time these sixty-five years , for his conduct during that period had been such as never to deserve it
Mr . Mannix moved that bis resignation be not accepted . Carried . The board adjourned at five o ' clock .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 24, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct617/page/6/
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