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THE NORTHERN STAR. SATURDAY, MARCH *2i, 1843.
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Ju 3 t Published , the 12 th Edition , Price 4 s ., and sent Free to any part of the United kingdom on tho receipt of a Post Office Order , for 53 . THE SILENT FRIEND , A MEDICAL WORK on the INFIRMITIES of the GENERATIVE SYSTEM , in both sexes ; being an enquiry into tbe concealed cause that * destroys physical energy , and the ability of manhood , eie rigour ha 9 established her empire : — with Observations on the baneful effects of SOLITARY INDULGENCE and INFECTION ; local and constitutional WEAKNESS , NERVOUS IRRITATION , CONSUMPTION , and on the partial or total EXTINCTION of the REPRODUCTIVE POWERS ; with means of restoration : the destructive effects of Gonorrhea , Gleet , Stricture , and Secondary Symptoms are explained in a familiar mauner ; the Work is Embellished with Engravings , representing the deleterious influence of Mercury on the skin , by eruptions on the head , face , and body ; with approved mode op core for both sexes ; followed by observations on the Obligations op MARRIAGE , and healthy perpetuity ; with directions for the removal of Physical and Constitutional Disqualifications : the whole pointed out to suffering humanity as a "SILENT FRIEND" to be consulted without exposure , and with assured confidence of success . By R . and L . PERRY , and Co ., Consulting Surgeons , London and Birmingham . 1 Published by the Authors , and sold by Buckton , 50 , Briggate , Leeds ; Strange , Paternoster-row ; Wilson , 18 , Bishopgate-street ; Purkis , Comptonstreet , Sobo ; Jackson and Co ., 130 , New Bond-street , London : Guest , Steelbouse-lane , Birmingham ; and by all Booksellers in Town and Country . THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRUCUM . Is a gen tie stimulant and renovator of the impaired functions of life , and ib exclusively direoted to the 1 cure of tho Generative System , whether constitutional or acquired , loss of sexual power , and debility arising from Syphilitic disease ; and is calculated to afford decided relief to those who , by early indulgence in solitary habits , have weakened the powers of their tiystein , and fallen into a state of chronic debility , by which the constitution is left in a deplorable state , and that nervous mentality kept up which places the individual in a state of anxiety for the remainder of life . The consequences arising from this dangerous practice , are not confined to its pare physical result , but braneh to moral ones ; leading the excited deviating mind into a fertile field of seducive error , — into agradual but total degradation of manhood—into a pcrnioious application of these inherent rights which nature wisely instituted for the preservation of her species ; bringing on premature decripitude , and all the habitudes of old age : —such a one carries with him the form and aspect of other men , but without the vigour and energy of that season which bis early youth bade him hope to attain . How many men ceaao to be men , or , at least , cease to enjoy manhood at thirty ? How many at eighteen receive tho impression of the seeds of Syphilitic disease itself ! the consequences of which travel out of the ordinary track of bodily ailment , covering the frame with disgusting evidence of its ruthless nature , and impregnating the wholesome stream of life with mortal poison ; conveying into families the seeds of disunion and unhappine&s ; undermining domestic harmony ; and striking at the very soul of human intercourse . The fearfully abused powers of the humane Generative System require the most cautious preservation ; and the debility and disease resulting from early indiscretion demand , for tbe cure of those dreadful evils , that susb medicine should be employed that is most certain to be successful . It is for these cages Messrs . Perry and Co ., particularly designed their CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM which is intended to relieve those persons , who , by an immoderate indulgence of their passions , have ruined their constitutions , or in their way to the consummation of that deplorable state , are affected with any of those previous symptoms that betray its approach , as the various affections of the nervous system , obstinate gleets , excesses , irregularity , obstructions of certain evacuations , weakness , total impotenoy , barrenness , &c . As nothing can be better adapted to help and nourish the constitution , so there ia nothing more generally acknowledged to be peculiarly efficacious in all inward wastings , loss of appetite , indigestion , depression of spirits , trembling or shaking of the hands or limbs , obstinate coughs , shortness of breath , or consumptive habits . It possesses wonderful efficacy in all cases of syphilis , fits , head-ache , weakness , heaviness , and lowness of spirits , dimness of sight , confused thoughts , wandering of the mind , vapours , and melancholy ; and all kinds of hysteric complaints are gradually removed by ita use . And even where the disease of Sterility appears to hare taken the firmest hold of the female constitution , the softening tonic qualities of the Cordial Balm of Syriacum will warm and purify the blood and juices , increase the animal spirits , invigorate and revive tbe whole animal machine , ana remove the usual impediment to maturity . This medicine is particularly recommended to be taken before persons enter into the Matrimonial State , lest in the event of procreation occurring , the innocent offspring should bear enstamped npon it tbe physical characters derivable from parental debility , or evil eruptions of a malignant tendency , that are most assuredly introduced by tbe same neglect and imprudence . Sold in Bottles , price 11 s . each , or the quantity of four in one Family bottle for 33 s ., by whioh one 11 s . bottle is saved . Prepared only by Messrs . PERRY & Co ., Surgeons , 19 , Berneru-street , Oxford-street , London , and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham . Observe , none are genuine without the signature of . R . and L . PERRY and Co . impressed in a stamp on the outside of each wrapper to imitate whioh is felony of the deepest dye . The Five Pound cases , ( the purchasing of which will be a Baving of one pound twelve shillings ;) may be bad aa usual at 19 , Berners-street , Oxford-street , London , and 4 , Great Charles-street , Birmingham ; and Patients in the country who require a course of this admirable medicine , phould send Five Pounds by letter , which will entitle them to tbe full benefit of such advantage . 1 May be had of all Booksellers , Druggists , and Patent Medioiive Vendors in town and country throughout the United Kingdom , tbe Continent of Europe and America . Messrs . PERRY expect when consulted by letter , the usual fee one pound , withont which , no notice whatever can be taken of the communication . Patients are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their oases , as to the duration of the complaint , the symptoms , age , habits of living , and general occupation . Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world ; no difficulty can occur as they will be securely packed , and carefully proteoted from observation . PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS , Price 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . 6 d ., and Us . per box , ( Observe the signature of R . and L . PERRY and Co . on the outside of each wrapper ) are well known throughout Europe and America , to be the most certain and effectual cure ever discovered for every stage and symptom of the Venereal Disease , in both sexes , including Gonorrhsea ,, Gleets , Secondary Symptoms , Striotures , Seminal Weakness , Deficiency , and all diseases of tbe Urinary Passages , without loss of time , confinement , or hindrance from business . They have effected the most surprising cures , not only in recent and severe oases , but when salivation and all other means have failed ; and are of the utmost importance to those afflicted with Scorbutic Affections , Eruptions on any part of the body , Ulcerations , Scrofulous or Venereal Taint , being justly calculated to cleanse the blood from all foulness , counteract every morbid affection , and restore weak and emaciated constitutions ts pristine ; health and vigour . It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to this horrid disease , owing to the unskilfulness of I illiterate men ; who by the use of that deadly poison , mercury , ruin the constitution , causing ulcerations , blotches on the head , face , and body , dimness of sight , noise in the ears , deafness , obstinate gleets , bodes on the shin bones , ulcerated sore throat , diseased nose , with nocturnal pains in the head and limbs , till at length a general debility of the constitution ensues , and a melancholy death puts a period to their dreadful sufferings . Messrs . Perry and Co ., Surgeons , may be consulted as usual , at 19 , Berners-atreet , Oxford-6 treet , London , and 4 , Great Charles-street , ( four doors from Easy-row , ) Birmingham , punctually , from Eleven in the Morning until eight in the Evening , and on Sundays from Eleven till One . Oitfy one personal visit is required from a country patient , to enable Messrs . Perry and Co ., to give such advice as will be the means of effecting a permanent and effeotnal cure , after ail other means have proved ineffectual . N . B . Country Druggists , Booksellers , Patent Medicine Venders , and every other Shopkeeper can be supplied with any quantity of Perry ' s Purifying Specific Pills , and Cordial Balm of Syriacum , witn the usual allowance to the Trade , by most of the principle Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses iD London . Sold by Mr . H baton , Briggate , Leeds .
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TO THE CHABTIS 1 S OF HED 3 A 2 H ) ITS Ticnnry . Ml PBTEJfD » , —The trials hsre terminated and I am acquitted , ^ his is not the lot of all , and in oonseqseuce a SiAftnn duty derolTes npon cs . The families of « ome ^ feo haye been on some paltry pretew » found guilty , ^ rfil suffer much , nnless proper funds be at once pro-riSed . Thank God , I need cot to beg tor myself , « o lota , do ao the more boldly . I shall 3 eem it my doty , and I Vh ™ fr it the duty of all "who bare been scg&itted , to aid tbe defence f tma as maoJi as possible . "On S&lnsd&y ^ weei 1 > r" » fl be in Leeds , and jshall be ^ osfc happy to deliver one or two lectures at any place ¦»^ Qun five miles . The Tfiiote proceeds of such lectures to go to the defence fund , pro-riding that the application to me be made through the Bab-Secretaries dozing the first tiro -weeks of ApriL
let us np and ba doing 2 The -caose must not suffer , and the enemies of right must sot boast that the people tare left their Mends to suffer and their fonriUaa to Btsrve . lam , yours , In the good cause , T . B . 8 XITH . loadon , Marca 21 , 1813 .
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BANNOCKBURN . UNBLUSHING TYRANNY—MORE-MIDDLE CLASS SYMPATHY 1 An event has taken place in this once-happy , bjgn-spirited village , which has prodnced the greatest g loom and despondency amongst the inhabitants . This has been caused by another reduction of a halfpenny per jard on 4-Uh carpets , whiob will reduce the present miserable pittance paid Jo the wearers from ten to fifteen per cent . This has been effected by two firms in this place , trading ander the de-Eienation of Wilson and Sons , and John and James Wilson , all of one family . It is not pretended that there is any just -cause for this reduction—that the manufacturers are not getting sufficient
remuneration—because it is notorious that they hare realise * immense fortunes in a few years by the trade—that they were once weaYers themselves , and hare reached their present opulence by the labour of their -workmen . What , then , is the casae of this reduction ! It may be answered , that greed is the cause 1 —that iuora . ina . te lore of jjain 1 b the cause—thai the * Auri sacra fame ? is the cause 1 It may be considered that reducing the wages was bad enough , but "worse remains behind ; " the redaction is nothing compared with what followed . The carpet wearers of Scotland , hearing of the reduction , sent a deputation to Bannookbom to remonstrate with the Messrs . Wilson , bat those gentlemen (!) would not reeeiTe them ! Were they afraid oi
bwa % contaminated by their presence 1 Well , a meeting was held in the Trades Ball , at which the Bannockbnrn wearers passed a resolntion to support the wearers of Port Ellington , Glasgow , who had struck agaanst a similar reduction . On this coming to the ears of the Messrs . Wilsons they sent word , that if the men did not go to their work ( at the redaction of course ) they would fill their looms with tartan weaTers in a day ! * Tis thus working men are set against eaca « ther , like OOC&S in a pit 2 Not content -with this , they drew ap a paper and compelled the men to sign it on pain of leaving their ¦ work . The following is a copy of this precious document 1 let the carpet wearers of Great Britain read it with attention . Erery man signed the accursed thine , but
one—M , the undersigned , bind ourselves not to assist the carpet wearers of Port-Eglington , Glasgow , directly or indirectly , who hare struck work , and also pledge oorselres to give no pecuniary aid in any shape , so as to prolong the strike . '' Any comment on this Infamoas paper would only weaken its effect . It has caused a complete panio in the place , as they consider their Elarery is now thoroughly effected . Yet though this erent has caused such indignation and calamity in Bannockburn , it lias , we ikmbi not ; brought pleasure to some . There are some that will " grin a gastly smile" " to think their long-laid plans hare at last taken effect . These axe a . Mud of nondescript animals—half man , l&lfiiend . It seems of the genus homo , with all the
worst but none of the better features of the species 5 the thing eats , drinks , sleeps , in fact , in erery tiling bat work , h seems to act Hke man . This renomoos reptile is to be found crawling about factories , mills , and workshops , and is the working man ' s bitterest enemy i the animal is known by several n * mes —» foreman , orerlooker , eaves-dropper , sycophant , basket carrier , viz ., tale idler—J 2 t hoc genus omnethe creature is too idle t » work , and too crafty to wantj hence they become hangers-on to manufacturers ; in fact , may with propriety be called , the tyrants execntive council , since they carry all their mandates into effect . This subject is too important to be lightly passed orer ; we shall return to it on a future occasion .
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E ^ IRAORDINABT CASE . Bbjghtos , iLLa . 17 . —An laqoert vas held this morning , before Mr . Gall , coroner for East Sustex , at the Sussex County Hospital , on the body of Hannah Dais , a serrant at the ayoagogne in Devonshire-place , whose deatii took place by poi * on yertarday laoraiug . The first -witness called was Sar&b Rental , Wife of Heyer Rental , irfco lives in I « ondon ,. She deposed that sba Bret -with hex bos , Moaa Bsntel , reader ol the synagogue , and the deceased -was their serraafe . © n Wednesday evening the deceased talked about a weed that grew in thB hedges ssd was known locally by the name of " lords and ladies , " -which was poison . She Trent So bed at half-part nine o ' clock ,-taking the eat as usual , with her She slept down stairs in the kitchen .
In the morning , her son came to her room and told her the fire was sot lighted , and that the deceased was not up . He then Trent into the synagogoa and she got up and called ieeeased ; and , obtaining no answer , she made the fire herself and prepared coffee . Ob bet sob ¦ returning from the synagogue and UnfHng Hub the servant was still in bed , he went to the door BOd called , and recemng no answer forced the door open , and then ran fora doctor . Witness , her son , and . the girl were the only persons Bring at the synagogue . There vas bo poison in the noose , nor any medicine which could bare poisoned her . She vent out to see her parents on Tuesday evening , and did not return tin half-past
nine o ' clock . She had nerar stayed out so 1 st * before . Moses Kentel , the reader , deposed to caCing the gill Without getting as sxssrrer both before and after he went into the BTsagogue , and to forcing the kltcbea door open . He than sa * the girl in feed , with h « r face Tery red , and her month discoloured . He no to Edward-street and fetched Mi . Candle , a surgeon , who returned with him , and said the girl appeared to hare taken poison- He then saw the cat lying dead on the floor . A abort time afterwards Mr . WMtehonse came in , and by his advice the girl mi at once taken to the hospital . He had so particular aalmoiifey against tbs cat . and liad no poison about tbe boose .
CMi JS a W . WHtebcme , surgeon , deposed to finding the girl at the lyragegne with the pupils of the eywTery much dilated , the countenance and the eyes soffosed , and respiration and circulation hurried . Around the mouth was a white mart , -which arose from some ehalk and water administered as an antidote by Mr . Candle After her removal to the hospital he examined the room tharooghly . He first saw a dead eat , which bad Vomited . There were also marks of reuniting on the girl's pillow . He oTfcTmTwfl tss clothes , and tomufi nothing except a small piece of »« irt cake is her pocket . He could see no paper , or bottle , or anything else indicating the presence of poison . The boiler wu open , and he ordered some of the water to be taken
out for examination . He made a post mortem examin ation of the eat , but diseorered do aorbld appearance 3 n t ^ A stomach , just any fn-fl ^ yfiTn « . HnTr "wijidi oosld lead to & opposition IMt poison had been taken—sfcleMt any wioftral poison . He had since had a portion of the contents of the stomach , brought up by the stomachpump , sent to him from the hospital ; and he prodseed the contents of the stomach from & pott mortem py" ^ ^ tion which he had just made . Ha had analysed fire different substances—the contents of the stomach of the cat , the Tomiteng on the girl ' s pillow , the contents of her stomach brought up by the pump , the contents of the stomach post mortem , asd the water in the boiler , and could find do trace of any corrosiTe or mineral poison . All the results were negatiTe .
Coroner—Now , let BS £ O to the post vtortem * ramln » . tion of the body . TTitntss—We first examined the brain , the vessels rf whlri } TFere congested , tbe Wood being more fluid than tutLal , and & small quantity of eeram tnfoied beneaJh the munbraDes . 12 ie sinnses- were also gorged "with blood . Tfae « 3 ophagus and stemach presented no -nnnsual feature . The contents of the stomach are here . 33 iere is ^ considerable quantity of dirty whitish sediment in them , which would require farther analysis before he could giro an opinion upon it The eonaltlon oi the brain indicated that there had i > een » narcetic poison , if there had been poison at alL Coroner—HaTe yon iormed aa opinion as to tbe cause of death ?
Witness—No ; I hare not even aatisfied myself that poison has been taken , although the dwamstaaceslead - in 7 ' rrI harre vP&fO . tests for all the mineral pooons . lieTessetablepoisons are-dimcttlt to detect ^ 5 iS ! Jlgrfi f * ° **}<*** > 1 = order to aDowttme fcr a farmer analysis to take place , a * d Mr . WdjSboiu * and iB ahould like to call in the assiitttee ot Pr . Schweilzsr , of the Qermaa Spa , ^ who had deroted aaca attenaon to Tegetabla ac »! yse « . "wosea Us . 6 eorf 8 lowdell , nooswrergeon to the hospital . deposed to- tbe deceased baring died in an hoar and a lullsESet her admission to the hospiw , and to his son jBSBsa ta in the evidence of Mi . Whitehoose as to the XBanlt of the vostsartem examination .
Gbsrlotta fielder , a girl elereayeaa of age , depos&d , tbs $ on Moe&Ljlsri she ssW&a deoeased » « ho cried to her , and sid " they had jost had a dreadfnl row , and that the son ( the reader ) had ] tnocked her abonV She said he had knocked her down on the stairs , when she caogbt hold of the rails to save herself , And he said ahe deserred to be poisoned . She had heard deceased complain several times before of being ill-treated by her znasto and mistress . Witness did sox laenMoa anything about the threat to poiaon deceased ffll ihe bsstd . Bbe was dead .
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The mother of deceased , two of her suiters , a companion , and some neighbours , all deposed to having heard the deceased frequently compUln that her master and mistress had either ill-used bet in various ways or threatened to do so . One of them awore that deceased had told her that her master bad threatened to " do " for her , for shielding the cat in question from his Illusage . The jury deliberated with closed doors for about half an hoar , when an adjournment took place to Sunday ; and the coroner issned his warrant tor the apprehension of Moses Kentel , the reader , and his mother , to wait the result of the inquest . They are now in custody .
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FRIGHTFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT , AND HffiACULOUS ESCAPE OF FKARGT 7 S O'CONNOR , PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE , AND SEVERA 1 OTHERS .
On Monday night last , the down train to LeedB had proceeded as far as Masborongh , where the Sheffield train for Leeds joins it . "We are not sofficlently informed upon tbe subject to say whether tbe London train or the Sheffield train should arrive first at the Masboroagh station ; bat we should suppose tbe latter , as the distasoe is short ; be that , however , as it may , the point of junction being close to the station , tbe public has erery right to expect that the usual precaution to prevent collisions should be observed ; especially when the
distance used by both trains does not exceed two hundred yards . Upon the night in question , the London train had most fortunately slackened its pace when nearing the station ; for just at the junction , and as one half of the London train had passed , it ] was ran into by the Sheffield train . The York and Darlington carriages were immediately after the engine , the mail department followed , and then the Leeds carriages . Tbe engine and York carriages had passed the point of junction when the remainder of the train came into
fearfol collision with the Sheffield engine , and so tremendous was the shock , that the heavy iron crank by which tbe mail carriage was attached to the LeedB carriages was snapped , as if by magic , tbe Leeds carriages and mail being pitched completely off tbe rails , and to a considerable distance . Tbe passengers were suddenly ronsed by tbe crash which , as we learn , was terrifically alarming , and at once made the best of their way to " terra firm aP
Mr . O'Coitnob has informed us that so close was tbe engine of the Sheffield train to where he sat , that he could , without beading forward , pat his bud upon it , while the bead of it was all bat in the carriage of his Royal Highness Prince George . Tbe steps of the carriage were torn off , and tbe buffers of tbe mail shattered . Fortunately tbe collision took place close to the station , where there ib a considerable extent of level space . The front carriage went on to tbe station , and tbe passengers for York neither felt the Bbock or knew anything
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of the matter until tbe routed occupants of tb , e other carriages made their appearance and commenced canvassing for seats . After nearly an hour spent in a fruitless endeavour to get the mail and the Leeds carriages replaced on the rails , the train started for Leeds , where it arrived considerably after its time . We bave chronicled this accident as we have learnt it , bat we cannot allow it to pass without some brief notice . It will be in the recollection of oar readers that the directors and
managers of tbe North Midland Railway' did Bome months ago , discbarge their practiced enginedrivers , because tbe men would not submit to a reduction of some twenty-five per cent , from their wages— of course , save , save , save , being tbe order of tbe day , the experiment was made upon tbe most industrious portion of the community , and while we bear nothing of a reduction in the high officials , it appears that the really working portion were all treated to tbe sliding scale of twenty-fite per cent .
of a reduction . Tbe death of poor Mr . Hastey ,, who was literally smashed to atoms , is not yet forgotten , until at length accident after accident , if ibe events deserve so mild a term , have followed in quick succession , owing to the grasping policy of the money-mongers , who , by the bye , took especial good care to raise tbe fares , at the time when they reduced tbe wages of their men . Amongst other importations this life-preserving community imported tbe ruffian by whose conduct poor Mr . Habvet lost his life .
To show the little care entertained for the public safety we shall just state one fact . This said enginedriver , that is , the man by whose recklessness the life of Mr . Hartey was sacrificed , was well known upon tbe Newcastle line ; and bo ferocious and brutal was his conduct , that while there he acquired tbe appropriate appellation of " Hell-fire Jack . " Could the Direotors of tbe North Midland have engaged this ruffian without making due enquiry , and with learning tbe above fact \ or did tbe Newcastle Direotors allow them to do so withont communicating it !! Let as have an answer to that question ; as one of tbe parties must be highly culpable .
We shall relate a fact which came to us from an eye witness . Upon the morning on which Mr . Harvey lost his life , and while the bye-standers were lost in sorrow ; the ruffian , who had himself lost a part of his band , looked on with apparent indifference , and more than once , in the most cold blooded manner , exclaimed , " Pooh , its nothlDg , I bave often bad ten times worse jobs than that . " One word more and we have done , and that is—Will those who care but little for the lives and comforts of poor engine-drivera , now cry oat agaraat the directors of this Iin 9 , when the lives of their own order are placed in jeopardy , by the cupidity of money-mongers and railway direotors ! We shall see .
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Poetic Notion of an Ebitor ' s Opinion . — We sometimes have rich traits of original genius in the poetry line . This week a poetess sends us some verses , with the following unique request at bottom ;—" Sib ., —If this trifle Is worth the notice of the Editor of the Star he is welcome to it ; if sot , I should feel obliged for his opinion of it
Martlebonb . —Abel D . Cook informs us that the M remonstrance" teas not adopted in this locality , but negatived . « L WaHNER , SheepSHEAD . —The report he has sent us should have appeared last week . It is too eld . He must write on one side of the paper only Jor the future . Ol . VHi . H . —** About three weeks before Christmas I received a letter from Mr . Thomas Wild , of Old ham , written on behalf of the female Chartists of thai place , which J replied to , at the same time , requesting an answer , which I have not received . I again wrote , enclosing in my last the rules , as desired , but I have not received any acknowledgment of the receipt of it ; consequently , I am
in ignorance as to whether my letters have reached the place of destination or not . Should this meet the eye of any of my Oldham friends , I should feel obliged to them for a line or so , Susanna Inge , 23 , Great Warner-street , Clerkenwell , London . The Secretary to the Barnsley Chartists is requested to send his address to Mr . Edward Clayton , newsagent , Kirkgale , Huddersfield , as early as possible . James Hillock , Jan ., Lockie . —The fellow is not worth the notice . W . M * D ., will see that his address is inserted with some slight alteration which tooi necessary . In its original form it might have been prosecuted , H . Scni . THOBPB . — We have no ^ disposition to appropriate the intended compliment he pays us . We know jwthing which the Northern Star has ever yet contained at all calculated to produce the
effect at which he seems to intimate in his friend ' s mind . We should be sorry to see it likely t » do any such thing . G . W ., Sunderland . asks : — " First—Is it legal for local ' bodies of Chartists ( for instance , the Whole-Hog Brigade ) to have rules for their local government V Certainty . " Second—Would it be legal , on any person joining the Whole-Hog Brigade , to request him to take a card of tbo National Charter Association !" Yes . Joseph Firth . —His letter is received ; but too late for this week . Ma . G . White , of 38 , Bromsgrove-street , Birmingham , will be obliged to Mr . Christie , of Glasgow , late of Coventry , if he will correspond with him immediately . Mb . Geobge White ' s Committee beg to acknowledge 10 s . from Tavistock , Devon . P . B . « o great fool . Richard Cbowther . —His pamphlet is received .
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Thomas hoibsook . —Monmouth Court House . Yes , William Deatson , Eastry , Kent—The mistake did not occur at this office . We did not know that such a paper existed . Some postmaster has wanted the Star for the trials , and has changed it . There were nearly thirty papers lost of the week he mentions : and it always happens thus when anything rery particular is recorded . Wm . Nicholson , TJlteestonb—Tea . The Ss ., per Crow and TrrreU ' s Beverage , noticed in last Star , from Mr . Long , should hare been from Mr . Jones .
FOB THE RATIONAL DEFENCE FUND . £ s . d . From George Owen , Stirling . 0 o 4 £ „ Hunalet , per J . Longbottom 0 5 0 „ the Chartists of Selby 0 6 6 „ a few friends at Mill Bruck , near Ashton 0 3 4 _ an old Radical 0 0 6 FOR THE DEFENCE OF GEORGE WHITE . From Norwich , per M . Debbage 0 10 0
FOR THE DEFENCE OF T . C 00 PEB , LEICESTER . From Norwich , pet M . Debhage 0 5 0
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Fermoy . —There are few men in the community more obnoxious to the Irish peasantry than the Kuager 8 , who seem , in this quarter , by every means to render the ) habitual aversion of them well de-Berved , by using the most unworthy means of entrapping a poor publican or tradesman within the meshes of the Excise laws ; such as getting a guager from a distant ! Btation to enter a public-house , and , after being supplied with whatever drink he may order , to ask for pipes and tobacco , which , being procured from the houses licensed to sell the article for the accommodation of " gentlemanly customers , " tbe unsuspecting publican finds himself proceeded acainst for selling the weed without license , and is
mulcted in heavy fines . Such cases have occurred in this town several times . Now that Father Mathew has , generally speaking , left very little for these folks to do , way should the public expenditure be augmented by paying salaries to such of them as are not wanted 1 | The fact is , that one guager now would be sufficient for the districts which gave employment to a dozen of them a year ago , yet their number is not -diminished . If , with a ruinous decrease of revenue , tbe Government thought fit to keep up such a staff of idlers as these , paying them for doing nothing , ' it is pretty nearly as moaom&aiacal in a financial view as anything that has occurred in
these latter days . There are some , to be sure , exempt from this character , bat these are only the exceptions to the general rule . One of them a few days ago in this town , having , of course , nothing else to do , betook himself to deep potations , and during the night he fell foul of tome drunken chaps lately returned from sea , who gave him a pair of sable ey . ' s and other , ugly bruises . Being asked next day what was tbe cause of his looking so black and rueful ; he could give no more account of the matter than that he { took a supper of eyestcrs , and some young men who came into the room handled him roughly . Fellows like him pocket £ 30 a year of the public money . —Dublin World .
The Welsh Collieries . —Cardiff . —A meeting of the magistrates took place on the 18 th instant , with the view of inquiring into the cases of Llewellin Lewis and Edmund David , who were charged with threatening add intimidating the workmen at the collieries at Gelly Gaer . Mr . Evans appeared for the prosecution , and Mr . Owen for the prisoners . John Lewis , of Dowlais , stated , that in consequence of the colliers of Gelly Gaer having struck , he was engaged to work at those collieries , together with several other ( men . As they were proceeding to work they were surrounded by a crowd of men and women , who pelted them with stones , and compelled them to abandon their work . Jenkin Thomas , one of the men employed , saw the prisoner , Llewellin
Lewis in the crowd . Mr . J . Lewis remonstrated with the mob . '; He returned to his brother workmen and informed them that they would be allowed half an hour to make their escape . The workmen then left the contractor ' s bouse , to wbicb they had lied for shelter , and made their escape amidst a shower of stones . Lewis Lewis stated in evidence that he had , in consequence of the strike among tbe workmen , obtained a fresh supply of hands from Merthsr and DowIaiB . When he arrived at the Cardiff works he found a large mob had assembled , and the most violent language was used . His life was threatened . A man of the name of Thomas Thomas , who was in the crowd , said that h « would drive his fist through
witness ' s heart . Witness , considering the lives of the new workmen in danger , askod for time to send them back again . H % lf an hour was granted for that purpose . * The mob , however , broke faith with the contractor . As soon as the new workmen issued from the house ' , they were pursued by the crowd of enraged colliers . Mr . Bruce Pryce spoke highly of the last witness . He had examined the books , and found that these colliers were receiving 25 s . per week ; and that the average rate of wages was 22 s . per week ; and that , too , when wheat was at a low price . Both prisoners were found guilty , and were sentenced , one to three months' imprisonment and hard labour , add the other to one month's confinement in prison . —Times .
The Unemployed at Glasgow . —On Tuesday forenoon , tbe interest of the citizens was considerably excited , by the appearance on the streets of several hundred men and women , belonging to the .-unemployed poor , walking in procession . They mustered in the Green , under what management we have not learned , and from thence proceeded through the principal parts of the city , headed by a person bearing a black flag . Several other individuals , both men and women , carried boards , bearing inscriptions , on one of which were the words u Bread or Death . " The party had a truly miserable and squalid appearance , many of them having little more clothing than was neoessary for the purposoa of decency ; while their whole aspect betokened the lowest stage of wretchedness . Not a few bad the appearance of being
reduced tradesmen and factory girls ; but it was not difficult to discover that a considerable proportion of them belonged to that outcast class , always numerous in Glasgow , even in the best of times . Th > ur object wa 9 to excite the sympathy of the inhabitants in their behalf , but further than the display made for this purpose they did not eo . No begging was attempted , nor tbe slightest breaoh of the peace committed , and after traversing the greater part of the city , they returned to their original place of muster in the green , and quietly dispersed . A party of police hung on the skirts of the procession as it wound through the city , but as wejhave alreadv observed , no cause of interference was given , and the poor creatures were left to pursue their way unmolested . —Glasgow Argus . ' :
Tragical Occurrence . —Oa Monday night , between eight and nine o ' clock , an occurrence of a tragical nature , but which is at present involved in mystery , took place at the house , No . 4 , Shire-lane , Temple-bar . It appears that a gentleman having met with a female in the public street , agreed to ao company her to the above house of ill-fame .. On their way thither , however , they called at several public-houses and had something to drink at each " , and on their arrival at their destination the gentleman was in a state of inebriety i but , according to the statement | of the girl , whose name is Susan Emerson , they proceeded together up-scairs to the second floor back room , where she left him -for a
moment to getia light which had gone out , and on her return , the gentleraan had thrown himself out of the window into the back-yard , falling upon the flagstones , where be lay bleeding from different parts of his bead . Two of tbe city constables ( Wardle , 325 , land Stanway 311 ) having been , sent for , placed himjon a shutter , and conveyed him to King ' s College ) Hospital , where he lies in a state of insensibility , arising chiefly from the injuries he sustained by his fall . He is not expected to survive . The unfortunate person , whose name is at present unknown , is about twenty-four years of age , and is dressed in black . On searching him oi . 7 ^ d . was found in bis possession , bat nothing to lead to his identification . -7 Times .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR , Sir , —The trials news now being orer , I thought you might perhaps be able to find a little space in your valuable columns for a remark or tWO-on the subject of " ventilation of ( coal minea , " & 0 . Sir , you will perhaps remember that I sent yon an article " on the cause and dieadfui effects of explosions
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j ~~ " 1 ~^~ 1 ¦ ~ —^ in mines , " some twelve months since or thereabouts . You will remember , Sir , that I then distinctly asserted that it was the driving of tbe works such an immense distance with bo little current , that was the only caose of such frequent , terrible and destructive explosions , and that tba only way to remedy this evil would be to sink three or four shafts where the ; only sink
one . Well , Sir , I am very happy to find that there nas been a committee formed at North Shields tofcxamine and to gain information on these and other points ; and , Sir , it is truly gratifying to f Seehow well they hare done their dutyon erery point they bare tak ^ n up . For my part , I am highly delighted with the discoveriesthey hare made and with the information they have given . All that they bave said is strictly true ; and all tbe plans which they have suggested must be carried fully out before , the poor miner can ever consider himself asltolerably safe . Should the Committee ' s suggestions be adopted and enforced by law , ( for depend upon it . Sir , they will never be adopted on anv
other ground ) , they will effect such a change and reformation in coal mines as will be calculated to remove a very heavy load of dread and horrible forebodings of danger and death , which hare continually preyed upon the minds of poor miners for ages . To such a degree nas this fear of danger preyed on men ' s minds frequently , that they havs been heard to say that they feared tbe danger more than they feared the labour , &nd that in itself ia fiorribie . " O , yes , I have often said it myself , and hare heard many others , indeed it is an universal complaint . Well , soon may this crying eril—this wilful murder of men ' s bodies and comforts be for erer done away by the Committee ' s suggestions being enforced by law .
There are a few more important points which I have not seen noticed , but which call loudly for Reform . The first thing I shall notice is , tbe pit-shaft itself . There is a vast of danger connected with tbe shaft as at present constituted at most places , all for want of a little outlay at the first . Now , when a shafs ts sunk , if it be intended for a " caat-ap-shaft , " it onghfc to be walled with either brick or stone and lime , from top to bottom with cast iron cribs and ring-dums , then it is safe but not unless . If
it be intended for a " cast-down-shaft" it should either be walled or sheeted with good strong sheeting , two inches thick from top to bottom . Then it would be safe in most cases , especially witn a little cast-iron cribbing , placed in odd places when there may be a little pressure . Observe , this cribbing should be placed on the front , or inside the sheeting , by means of little screws . They may be made to fit every crevice by means of placing thin wood wedges between the crib and sheeting . Shafts under this process might be made perfectly safe .
Now , Sir , for want of thiu little expense at first , I know shaft * , like quarry holes , where ecor « 8 of cart loads of rubbisa have tumbled in . Sometimes I have seen stones fall out of the shaft bigger than I could lift , and sometimes cart loads at a time . And , Sir . I have seen skulls laid bare , more than once , and others crippled all their lives from this rery source . Now , Sir , what kind of comfort can human beings eDjoy , either night or day , who hare to go up and down such horrible holes as these every day of theii lives 1 But no murmuring , only very low , or else you leose the swe ^ t privilege of earning a few potatoes and a little salt , even under these circumstances . O ! brave Christian Eugland ! Bat Sir , tbese penny-wiBe folks are pound-foolish in the end , for they hare hundreds of times to mend and patch those old , rotten , pit-shafta . Weil , I onl wish the strong arm of tbe law to lay hold of these abuses , for I know nothing else will .
Now Sir , is should be observed , that if the air-cur . rent should be worked by high-pressure steam , i * hich is desirable , and ought to be ) , sheetine , in the manner I have stated , would be quite sufficient in most cases . The next point whica I would briefly notice is , thia , viz ., many poor hurrier lads are exposed to much danger , and are lamed and sometimes killed on the spot , by means of detached pieces of the roof falling , under which they have eontinnally to pass . Now , these roads ought to be examined every day , and unsound pieces of roof pulled down , and taken out of the way . But this , like the rest , will only be done by a Gh > vera < ment Inspector . The next point I have to notice , is a misery rhich poor helpless children have to groan and weep under .
Sir , to give you a proper idea of my meaning , in the next place I most t&ke yea to tbe railway . Now , suppose one side ef the rails was lifted up some inches higher than the other , by reason of the ground rising op in that direction , and supposing the rails to be thrown into a Z'g-zag form , and almost buried in filth , stones , and dirt , and Buppose a steam-engine had a waggon of coals to draw through a tunnel , and the waggon trailing first against one side and then another , and the coals wedged against the roof of the tunnel ; I say , Mr . Editor , " steam flying-horse , " as he is , this would be the way to clip him his wings . Would it not , think yon ? Well , bat suppose there should be a great lounging fellow or two kept on purpose to keep such places in repair , and they neglected to do it from sheer idleness ? what would you think then ? Well , but I kiiow sach a case ; and nothing dare be said by the workmen still . Yes , I know of a race of poor
children who hare to drag heavy loads of nearly a quarter of a ton weight , under these rery circumstances . Well , -what effect has it upon human nature 1 Well , not an honr passes but you may -hear some crying most pitifully , and others cursing and swearing most tremendously , and calling on God Almighty to " damn the pit and the roads , and to blow it all up together . " These are the daily prayers of these poor , insulted , and provoked creatures . Here ' s your Christianity I While our preachers' sons are brought up in a college for God , these are brought up in a college for the devil ! My God , my rery blood runs chill many times when I think of these anomalies . Then , again , they are put in a situation whereby they are instantly coming in contact one with another , and turning on another ' s back ; then there is such fighting and screaming , and swearing and roaring , and blackguardism ; wby , in short , it is nothing Ifiss than a subterraneous hell 1 !
Now , Sir , all this misery , sufidriag , and wickedness might be avoided under proper arangements . But this , like all tbe rest , must be done by a "Government Inspector . " Now , Sir , I have worked in the pits thirty years or more , and I have seen so much of the hateful system , that I should , be almost tempted to dash my children's brains oat rather than let them go to such sinks of sin and misery , as they are at present . Nobody stands more in need , but I cannot do It . Another point I would just notice Is " bad ropes . " At some places they rnn thier ropes till they actually break , and sometimes men ' s lives are sacrificed in this way . This , too , wants a " Government Inspector , "
Now , Sir , on this point , I just beg to 8 ay that a plan has just been suggested to my mind , which weuld pre * rent any injury taking place , even in case of a rope breaking with a number of men on it . Bat how is this to be done ? Now , men who understand pits will best uuderstand my meaning . Now . then , to accomplish this point , the conductors should be made of wood , and strong , and well stayed . Then , under each end of the balk , or cross-beam of wood , which slides up and down , the conductors to which the corves are attached , I say ander each end , and within a few inches of tho end should be placed short , strong , iron prong , with two sharp prods at the e d in this direction—
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Now these prongs shonld be projected I onfcwards by means of a spring when the men are coming up the shaft , so that the brods would slide up the face of the conductors , bat if the rope should happen to break , tbey would « tick fast in the conductors in a moment , and would prevent the men from falling a single inch . But mark , two brods would be necessary , as only one would split the conductors . These might be made to act during the men going up and down the shaft , at other times they might be fastened out of the way by means of a sneck or catch . Sir , if you think proper to let these suggestions appear in your columns , I trust they will be made of seme service , aud yon will much oblige , Your humble servant , A Coal Miner . March , 21 st , 1843 .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF BOLTON AND IIS NEIGHBOURHOOD . Brother Chartists , —Owing to the depressed state of trade in this town , together with the low rate of wages received by the operatives , the funds of the Association have been materially injured . The Council hare therefore determined to commence selling tbe Northern Star , and other Chartist publications , the profits upon which will be solely appropriated to tbe spreading of Chartism . They therefore respectfully call upon their brother Chartista to assist them in an undertaking which , while it will incur no additional expenditure , will be the means of considerably augmenting the income . 01
There are , we believe , about fire hundred copies tae Northern Star circulated in the neighbourhood , the profits upon which , if devoted exclusively to the purpurposes of the Association , would enable ub to poso the agitation into the surrounding / villages , as wellMM defraying the incidental expences conaected with * W room we now occupy aa a place of meeting ; cut tf two hundred copies were taken , from the Association , tbe proceeds arising from them would enable us to posh the movement in this town wlthouVbeing necessitated to appeal to the starving hand-looHi weavers and factory operatives to contribute out of the wata ? pittance which they receive , in the shape of wages , w carry on a movement which can alone elevate their moralsocialand political condition
, , , . We hope , therefore , that thostf Chartists who d take in the Star will favour Mr . 3 . Sullivan , boot ana ahoe-maker , Moor-Btreet , Great Bolton , with their orders , that gentleman having kindly undertaken tne trouble connected with t&eir delivery free of expencc and will most religiously appropriate the profits to the purposes before mentioned . By Okdek op the ComciL .
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ADDRESS TO THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND , AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE MANTJFACTUKING OPERATIVES . Mt Distressed Bbethbkn , —To reliere the depression on trade effectually , you must become farmers and producers of food for yourselves . You must unite in co-operative communities and be located on hitherto uncultivated , unreclaimed , and unappropiated , or on the uselessly occupied and unproductively appropriated Boils of the land .
They who now monopolize the soil most be compelled by law , not to disgorge their unhallowed illgotten prey , bnt to let to 70 a a part of their immense domains at reasonable rent charges , to be under the guidance , management wid direction of efficient committees , treasurers and secretaries , selected from amongst yourselves and your more wealthy friends , according to a plan to be proposed and approved . Heed not the professions or arguments of the humanity-mongering over-gorged capitalists and the other traffickers and traders , and unholy appropriators of the fruits of your toil and genius , the Free Trade tribe . If their favourite nostrnm , the further extension of commerce , means the further extension of the accursed , tbe horrible , depraving and emaciating factory stare cysfcem , 2 entreat you to spurn it .
The working of machinery for the equal benefit OJ ALL ¦ WOULD do "WELL , but the system as it is in reality , working only for the benefit of a mere crafty monopolizing section of the community , producing them princely fortunes ; enabling them to erect superb mansions and maintain costly establishments ; and all at the price of your liberty , your morals , your health , nay , your Tery existence—it is too bad . Tnutno more to this system for your dally bread , bnt endtavour to work for yonrselres in convenient bodies . Ton may , indeed , use machinery ( if necessary )
for yourselves , without abusing its use , but turn , I say , turn ye to the land—the land , from whence your forefathers came , a noble and " a bold peasantry , their country ' s pride" J—turn ye to the spade and the plough , and gain by yoni industry and care , sufficient of food and raiment , yon will then , like them , become healthy and athletic , and in time , indepandent , and not continue as yon are , poor , stunted in stature , sickly , half-fed , half-dad , houseless , homeless , helpless , emaciated beingB ; the mere apologies of men and slaves 3
Again , the individual competitive system , must of necessity be destroyed—the reasons are obvious , and by acting on the principles of this address , you will most effectually repeal the Corn LaWB , & 8 yon Will need no oorn of foreign growth . The farther extension of foreign commerce also means the further increase of profit to the profit-mongers ; not the further inerease of tbe comforts of the workias , or even relief from their present destitution and wretchedness . During the last thirty years , or more , our foreign commerce , or exports have been increasing , whilst the wages of the operatives have been gradually decreasing , and , at present , improvements in machinery are progressing at railway Bpeed , on the self-acting principle , bo that , shortly , as regards manufacturing operations and processes , and even those of the mechanics , manual labour will be in a great measure annihilated aud superceeded , therefore , you see , your ease is without a remedy , except from the
land , the land . Your true friend , A REFORMER GROWING GREY IN THE CAUSE . Kend&L Feb . 6 th . 1813 .
The Northern Star. Saturday, March *2i, 1843.
THE NORTHERN STAR . SATURDAY , MARCH * 2 i , 1843 .
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MR . O'CONNOR AND THE RECENT TRIALS . We are happy to be able to point attention to the Advertisement of Mr . O'Connor , announcing the first number of the State Trials for Monday next . Each number will be given as formerly adverti&ed , and we therefore bave less reason to regret the
omission of the speeches of many of tbe defendants in the Star , as they will be presented verbatim , that every word spoken for the whole eight days will be faithfully recorded . This valuable work will be completed in about four numbers , which , with a beau tiful portrait of tbe •* JuBt Judge" will constitute a beautiful volume , and commemorate the triumph of right over might .
Upon consulting the several agents , Mr . O'Connob has di&oovtred tbe necessity of having each number bound in a wrapper , tbe additional expence of which will be one penny , making the price 7 d . instead of 6 d ; and even this , we are assured , independent of the portrait of Baron Rolfe , whioh will be given gratis , will not cover tbe expence . We are most anxious to find this work upon every
working man ' s shelf , and are happy to announce that it is likely to be the precursor of a Chartist Monthly Magazine , which will be . open to working men for whose contributions the highest amount possible to be afforded will be given . Such a publication is essential to oar cause , and if properly managed , should bave a gigantic effect in pushing it onward .
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COOPER'S AND WEST'S TRIALS . Elsewhebs we give a full report of tbe trial of John West . Oar readers will peruse it with interest . Tbey will see that Baron Aldbkson , like Baron Rolfe , took a rery different view of the matter from tbe petty Dogberry ' s of tbe Magisterial bench . Tbe Lord save us from tbe wisdom (!) and clemency of tbe Great Unpaid ! We bad purposed writing something on the matter of West ' s trial bat are Bpaxed ( be trouble by tbe following from himself : —
" to the esitob . of the nokthkkn stab . " SIB ., —Thfi TIerbJ trials hare terminated , and GharUsm has received another triumph . The Fa ctiojss fondly imagined that the strong arm of tbe Law would be laid heavily on out deroted heads , and that through ita leaden * a heary blow and great discouragement ' would be given to our glorioos cause . The nvens , howerer , has been the ease , Baron Aldersoa declaring from the ' judgment seat' that tbe Charter was a perfectly legal document , and that the people were justified in seeking its enactment by peaceable and constitutional aeui . Many of the magistracy , the ' Tillage Kmgs /
aye , and Tyrants too , were taught useful lessons as to how tbey shonld exercise their power in attempting to suppress public meeting * and the discussion of the people's grievances . ChartUm must now Kiss triumphant , but there must be no more mistakes —no more strikea— no morexisiBgB , No , sol We bare had enough of them , too much praise cannot be given to Baron Alderson ; be was the upright , though a tern Judge . In my case , in bis summing up to the Jury , he acted with tbe greatest impartiality ; and when the verdict < A acquittal was pronounced , be said — Gentlemen , I perfectly agree with your verdict / and I
am informed , on good authority , that in private he has given it as Mb opinion , that a more unjust or paltry charge wai never brought into a c » urt of justice . Throughout the -whole trial he treated me with the greatest courtesy . The obligations of the Chartist body to Mr . Roberts is greatly increased for his laborious and untiring exertions on behalf of the Glossep prisoners ; any adriee that be could give , eves to those who were not Chartists , was cheerfully given ; in fact no labour teemed too great for him . I thus publicly thank him for his assistance to me . " Tours , respectfully , "Joua West . " We have not yet seen tbe result of the trial of Coofer . The eridence of tbe first day against him is of a very paltry character .
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BARNSLEV . —Considerable excitement was created iu fhisftotrn in consequence of a new born Child having been found on Sunday morning in a draw well , in pxford-squaro , in Wi . ' son ' s-pieoe , by a person who wa * searching the well with drags , for a can , The circumstance soon spread , and hundreds were soon on the spot . A . Coroners inquest was held on the body on Monday , at on © o ' clock , and the following facts came out in evidence : —Toe first wi ness called was a boy by the name of Hurst , who swore that upon Friday night , Mary Moss , ( a midwife who in as taken into custody on Sunday morning ) who came to the house of his parents on Friday night , iwith something wrapt in her apron , enquiring about tke use of the water of the welL When she werit out the boy went to the door after her—saw hex eo to the well and heard a great splash
in tbe well , lie told his mother abont it . The person who found the child deposed to its being bound with cords , one of which was round the neck , with a stone fastened to it . Elizabeth Pickering swore to the child being hers 1 that she was delivered the Sunday fortnight previous ; that the child was still born , and chat it was nailed up within a few boards ; that she gave Mary Moss sixpence to get it buried , which she said was done . Mary Cook swore to being there ju 9 t as the child was born . She eaid it was warm and muai have been alive about the time of its delivery , but never breathed . Doctor Eyre was of opinion that the child was still born . From ithis evidence tbe Coroner bad no further jurisdiction over the case , but the woman Moss was retained to be tried for a felony and misdemeanour , for stripping the body of the child and keeping the money .
MANCHESTER—League mode of manufacturing SIGNATURES TO THKIB . PETITIONS . —The Anti-Corn Law League have had a number of petition sheets laying tor signature in various parts of the town of Manchester and Salford , for the total and immediat e repeal of the corn laws . We have not heard the number of signatures obtained to the petition , nor do we know from whence the petition originated , but of this we are certain , that it has not received the sanction of a public meeting of the inhabitants : but at the same time we are prepared to
prove from ocular demonstration , that a very great number of the signatures are forgeries , At one table we saw one person write eighteen names , at another we observed the person who had the charge of it , write down six . We expressed our disgust at such nefarious ! : proceedings , and he immediately laid down the pen . At another table we observed boys under tho age of nine years , write from ten to twenty names each . Taese are facts we can substantiate upon oath if required , and we think such infamous conduct deserves exposure . —Cor .
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