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TO THE GHABTISTS OF GHEAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND ., iEfES OS BEADING THE JTEW PLXX OP OKGAMZAT 10 S . —BT THE OLD COXHQDQB . E . Aye , this is something tangible i Yes , just the ticket J "We ' re play * d at bowling long enough , Aui rarer rtrnek a -wicket . There'k iotnething plain , and easy too , Teat nil may understand ; Tea , yes , Friend Hobson , this "Will do : The CaxsirzR and the Iand ! I ' ve " read your Plan , my canine man , And all its parts approve . Take , take my thanks , and many more From those -who freedom Iotb .
Bouse now , ye Char tists , to a man ; Be vigilant , be -srise ; And let no squabbles max your plan—No jealous thoughts arise . All other factions are at "wort : Why ahonld we idle be ? This is no time for us to shirk And aknlk beneath the lee : The " Old BHlamia" feels the stonn , And heel-B beneath its power ; The hurricane blows from all points , — Now Chartist * J tss cur hour . ' " Britannia ' s '' crew can nothing do , 1 o save the good old craft ; The sails in thiTers , braces gone ,
Confusion lore and aft , — Old Pilot BOB has got a job J £ And -who the deTil cares ? 3 Top gallant masts , and tspmasts too , Are tumbling "bout his ears ! His anchor * , lesl and small bower , both Are left in Despond bay ; Bis Tariffs-cable would net hold , His *• Income Tax * gave way j ** Now blow ye winds froia ev ' ry point " And czack yoisi -very eheeks " i The boiling Traves are mihing in , And who ahall stop the leaks ? Bebomoth Dan , rolls in the rut Ani Tears his giant crest ; And gathers up &VB-million potoer , — Green billows irom the West !
Ha i Bobby yon may bluster , hnt He laughs your threats to scorn ; Tour ?» Arms' B 21 , " and your *• Pensioners " And all your " hopes forlorn . " Rebecca , tfc * Vbrsv&Ainj ; r > P ! Comes rolling o ' er your brows ; And , like a nrigbiy aralanche , Dsstractien loud she rowa To your bastiles * and jenr police ; As fiercer on she rolls , She wsrs against the system , now She s eongnerM all the tolls . The " liell broth" ' a " thici and slab" ; Ha ! b& J . the " cauldron bubbles' ^ Tie Scottish parsons , wailock-like , Are addiBg to your fcronWes . Dick Cobden , and his jirate fleet ,
like Grampus shoals surround ye : The ¦ " charmV wound up , —or nearly so ThespeH of fste has bound ye J And now the mightiest ware of all , Comes foaming o ' er your quarter : The Chartist body Orennlz ' a ! Proclaim ths system ' s slaughter i Tour crew , ' Sir Bob , " will mutiny , Alas for Jonah then ! They'll pitch yon to the sharks 1 fear ; Who ' ve swallowed hlgser men I Come , Char tists , not another honr To lose can -we aSord : —
2 tow OrjanJra your Hfe-booTs crew . And boldly rash on hoard . " Briiatada ™ once in yonr command , Win speedily be righted ; And nobly steer for Freedom ' s Bsy With peace and plenty freighted—Her pirate crew black , red , and blue , With foulest isnrdererj rani , " With Ihem , you're only this to do , — Just make them walk the plank . This effring made—God will us aid—And still the roaring storm , The Charter oace Great Britain ' s law , It all things win isf orm-The press * unchain * d . the human mind
From class-made shackles free ; Xabour protected , and the Land 2 Iade Poor Man ' s property . This , this-must be yvur glorious work , The task ye ajust perform j The plan is clear , then peisevae , Nor heed mad faction ' s storm . Let but our band like brothers stand , In phalanx firm arrayed ; The law ' s broad stield will safety yield , Then , " damn it , " whe ' s afraid ? Tour life-boat launch—laid , stout and staunch , Zi ~ t all fctr timbers be ; Fffl- if there ' s bat one rotten plank , Shell not be fit for sea .
God speed yon in your glorious work 1 Come , xaBy thus once more ; And with yon still , with rigbt good will , WiQ worx Qi" Ox » CoataoDOitE ! TodmordeB , August 27 rh , 1 S 43 .
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SONG OF THE BLIND ONE . Tket talk of Tainboirs in tie sky , and blossoms on the earth , They sing the beauty of the stars in songs of lore and mirth ; They say the monntain-sod is fair—they tell of dewdrops l > right , They praise the sun that warms the day , and moon that ffhftont tie night 2 do not sigh to watt * ihs « ky , I do not care to see The lustre drop on green-hill toj ^ or fruit apso the tree . Pro pray'd to haTe my lids nnseal'd , but 'twas not to
behold The pearly dawn of misty morn , or eTening dond of gold : 3 f 0 , no , my Mary , I -wonld tnra from flower , Jter , and sun , Jot well I know tboirtl fairer stni , my own , my gentle rae . I hear the music other * deem most eloquent and sweet , Tke merry lark a ^ ove my head—the cricket at my feet , The laughing tones of childhood's glee that gladden what they Tiog , The robin in the winter time—the cuckoo in the spring . Bat never do I think those tones so bv&utiful as
When kind words from a kinder fctart cenfirm that heart is mine . There is to melody ef sound that bids my socl rejoice , As W £ = d i hssr my simple name breathed by thy happy voice ; And , 2 Iary , I will ne ' er bslieve thsi flower , star , or xan , Ctn ever be eo bright as thee , my true , toy gtuVia one . Eiiza Cook .
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I WOITLD GO TO YOUR CHTTRCH . " Gt 2 j pcylhio' the sose to the altars we build , Ton may pray thro' the noss to what altsrs yon cbcosa .- To * M 00 B . E . 3 wctfifl § 0 to ycni Church , if your Charch were but free , Not TTfedded profanely to p ^ - ^ Er ' s c-rrapt will ; Aotwitfcstandaig the pool mfrring people may be Without knowledge or food , it -sfill decimate EtilL Alas ! trae it ' a bosom diaphinons made , The demon of se-Sshnes' fccaniaie throne 2 o Jie dullest of -riaons wonld soon be diBplayd , And mankind with it all kith or kindred disown . I would 50 to your Cfcnrch , if the Priest who is there Bad the interest or man for a moment at heart ; Butlfct hzm sonsd forth &e old Pj-ottttant prayT .
lake ^ scready or Ksan , b- but plays well hiB part The elcoTienl words of the actor in bltici ; The oriiow ntttrM with sobotous T « ce , A-rail cat one Instsjit—thsy E £ ek the old track j The dull congregation relapse in a trice . 1 would go to yc-ur Church , if the people who crowd In the pews and the aisle 3 -were but humble in mien ; Bat I * seaD the wealthy , the selfish , and proud , Daci'd in Inxcry ' s xobts looking down on the scece . ikik tbe ^ jiciaS expression when semce is done , The linesmeEts worldly and sensual that play ^ Q Maraid the gsy throng , who will noteyen shua Thepreidoia wetk ' a worldlinesa one single day .
i wotid go to your church , if I could bat displace _ * - £ tb * coldness of nature and dnllneastif sonl , " rkj-nasiiarent hypocrisy , feigning a grace , as &i from the heart as the ultimate pole . ^» - gire nie the old Ener&a Tolume at home ; - gre at Atttbob prefers aboTe temples of stone , ^ Pnre , upright heart who serenely doth come , AM worship in pure lengaition alone . 1 wpBld g 0 to yow cjinTchj a j 0 BI churdi file no * Ub ^ ke file dread EpbMtea , on man ' a mortal brwrt , *^ a » mg the last lingering life to the sigh , « at finaUy leaTeth the-rtrojgter « t rest , "H the rpirit disenthzall'd from the chain * rf tl » &ia ^ ^ Wlieh the aenate Biay ho » oar » nd Chrirt dlsajferrei , « e ram of whoso mercy may anile oyer death , AndjeeeiYe thej ^ oorficton at last tohis IoT * . Exijjlh Bidi ^ ss . AugUEt 6 th , ISIS .
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^ HE G £ 5 XBiL he ' ght of the Alleg heny isnge of * cuit 2 it 5 i = about 2 ^ 000 or 3 , 000 feet abo-se the level ¦ o * S : e ocrsn . The hi ' chtst peak in this Tar . g 6 is Blsck J ^ oEctsiE , n . c , -Bhich is 6 , 476 feet . Round Top . the BigJiest peak of thz CatskilL is 3 ^ 04 feet .
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The AccotrKTs receired from the hop districts of Kent are favourable , asd there is every prospect of a good average crop . The capabilities of a new iros steamer on the Thames , called the Prince , of Waits , are aaid to be seventeen miles an hour . It is stated jkom Rome that his Holiness the Pope is determined to pnt an end to the nefarious transactions of his Jewish subjects . Wasps . —It ia a curious fact , that although wasps abnunded last year almost beyond example , there aie scarcely any to be fonnd this . Iejsh iyFAiBS . —At the autusnnal fairs , now in progress , catVle are advancing in price , ' but sheep and pigs are still without any improvement .
Cheap Salmos . —At Carlisle splendid aalmonhas been selling at id . per pound , and even at that price dealers appear to have a great difficulty in getting rid of the supply . M . Horace Yehnet is about to set eut for Algeria , to visit the locality of the capture of Abd el-K » der ' s smalah , of which event he h . s been directed to paint a picture . On Spndat , two yontbs , named Charles and Thomas Marshall , brothers , were drowned at Langwith whilst bathing , having ventured beyond their depth . Other boya were near , but were unable to save them . GB . 1 MSBT , AfcG . 23 . —The Good Intent . Miverley , from the Hive ** to Lontb , upset and sank off the Spurn yesterday , feut rose again , asd has been brought in here —two men and one boy drowned .
From the Ninth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland , for the year 1842 , we learn that the number of National Schools in Ireland has increased , since 1841 , from 5 , 337 to 2 721 , and the number of children taught from 281 , 849 to 329 . 792 . There are now in France , says « ne ef the journals , 6 679 advocates or barristers , 9 562 avoues or attorneys , 10 , 300 notaries , 8206 huissiers or summoning cfikws , and about 20 , 000 agents ; making a total of 41 . 754 persons , a-1 living upon law and justice . The " Waterpob . d Chrosicle" states that the attempted revival of the faction fights in Carrick , Clonmel , and Waterford , is the work of the Paddy M'Kew tribe , who have been instigated by " the enemy" to foment division and disturbance among the peasantry .
A max , named Augustus CoIIib , calling himself Major Count de CoIIis , tas been convicted as a beggingletter imposter , and sent to herd labour for one month . It app eaP-s , from the statistical jeports issued by the Registrar General , that about one fifth of the total mortality of England and Wales , iB attributable to pulmonary consumption . Four hcsdbed casks of gunpowder were landed in Cork from Liverpool , on Saturday , without the presence or even knowledge of a magistrate . They were consigned to the Ballincollig Powder Mills . Mb . Britwster , the legal adviser of Dublin Castle , has been distrained for non-pByment of the trough ratej the seizure comprised half-a-dizea silver forks , and at many table Bpoons , composed of German or Argentine plate .
The celebrated Jean Mauguerite Bachalier , the President of the Revolutionary Committee cf Nantes , and the friend of the sanguinary Carrier , died in that city on the 10 th inst ., in the 93 rd year of his age Bachalier had repented * his crimes , and become extremely religious . Lord Rode > " has become a sympathiser with " the persecuted remnant" of the Scottish National Church . His Lordship has subscribed £ 10 towards the bnilJing fond , and in a letter to the Bev . James Shields , of Newxy , expresses his entire approval of the course taken by tfee men who have abandontd " house , home , and Kirk , for conscience sake . "
Os Satcrdat , Robert Thorpe , a labourer , at Bassingham , died suddenly in the harvest field , from drinking a great quantity of c « ld water and small fcter . —The same day , James Torn ! naon , a horse-breaker , at Msrten , was filling his pipe at a public house in that village , having just drunk s quantity of ale , when he fell back , and expired . A speculator , hss jnEt proposed to the Prefect of the Seine to undertake tbe destruction of the rate of the capital , at the rate of three sous per head . He calculates that there are at present in Paris upwards of 2 500 , 000 rates , and that each dots at least a sous iiijury a-day to property , which gives a total amount of dam see of 12 . 500 francs .
The followi > g statement of the religious population of the United States , is derived from various sources—several of which are authentic : Baptists , 4 , 000 . 000 ; Methodists , 4 , 000 , 000 ; Presbyterians , 2 , 175 . 000 ; Congregationalists , 1 , 408 . 000 ; Citholics , 1 , 300 . 000 ; Episcopalians , 1 , 000 , 000 ; TJniversalists , SO 0 . 000 ; Lutherans , 640 . 000 ; the Dutch Reformed , 450 0 * 0 ; Friends , 220 , 000 ; Unitarians , 180 , 000 ; Tunkers , 30 , 000 ; Mormonites , 19 , 060 ; Shakers , 6 , 000 ; Moravians , 5 . 000 ; Swedenborgians , 6 006 . The effect already produced bj Father Mathew ' s visit to Manchester is indeed great The publicans ' receipts in some parts of the town have been rpdoeed to an incredibly small sum . There we some vaults where they do not receive so much by £ 40 or £ 50 per week as they did before the apostle's visit Ths public hoosea and beti shops , in fact , seem deserted . of
The xabquess of Bnte has giv ^ n s piece land at Cardiff , as a cemetry for the Jews , in that part of Wales , and the gift is particularly acceptable to the members of that persuasion , as hitherto the Israelites have been obliged to convey the deceased members of their families all the way to Bristol for interment . At ihb Liverpool ass ' zss an oW woman , ¦ whose evidence w&i required in & bigamy case , Tt fused to be sworn . She said she had been a member o ! the Cfeurch of England , but that she was then " trying to be an IsTEelite , * ' which she subsequently explained , by stating 4 hat she had been converted to the sect of Johannah Southcote ' s believers . Mr . Jsstice Wightman threatened her with imprisonment , but the old lady was steadfast , and was finally discharged , the grand jury finding the bill without her testimony .
These ttas a riot , on the 12 tb of Joly , at Kingston , ic Canada , aad a boy was unluckily killed . The riot had its origin in the excitement caused by a party of Orangemen , who had been celebrating the anniverf ary of the battle of the Boyne , at one of the hotels . The military was called ont , several shots were fired , and three persons were wounded . Oat of eleven prisoners , arrested on the ni ^ ht of the riot , seven have been discharged . CrcniD Provisions . —From a Parliamentary return of the quantity of cured provisions of all kinds imported into the United Kingdom from foreign countries and the colonies , from the 5 th of January , 1843 , to the 5 th of July of the same year , we take the following results : — Beef . Pork , not Hams . Hams . Bacon . Cwts ... 25 414 16 , 843 4 . 67
FROU the qsaTterly table just published , it appears , that of all the towns in England , Liverpool stands highestin the scale oT mortality , being fall fifty per cent above the average of the whole kingdom . So far from any improvement being evident in the sanatory condition , it appears we are rather becoming worse , for the table shows the three months endirg 30 th ef June last , to onmber one hundred and sixty-nine deaths more than the average of the five preceding spring quarters . Lam&vtable . Accide-vt . —On Saturday , Mr . W . Robinscooperof the Lye , was going towards
Stoar-, , bridge vrith a cart loaded with nails , drawn by a spirited young horse , -which had not been used to the shafts , and on descending the hill near the Lye CBiiTch , became Testiff ; in endeavouring to restrain him Mr . Kobins was thrown down , and the wheel passed over his head , breaking his jaw-bone , dislocating lis neck , and crushing his head in such a frightful manner that he was immediately deprived of life . Theawfnl accident was witnessed by Mr . E . Robins , without his berng able to render the slightest assistance . — Worceslcnhire Chronicle ,
SiysrLAB CracuHSTjiNCB , —Proving the old adage , that a cat has nine liTes . —On Monday , th « 24 : h of July , a cat , pnrsned by a number of boys , ran into the shop of Lir . Lock , upholsterer , Angel-row , I «» ottiagham , and took refuge in a closet , afterwards forcing her way throngh a small aperture between two joists , where there wa 3 scarcely room for her to lie down , and without the probabiliiy of getting anything to eat . Here she remained till Monday last , whet she crawled ont ( more d ^ ad than alive ) to the astonishment of the shopman , who had almost forgotten tbe circumstance , it having baen in that situation just a month . The cat is likely to recover .
Effect of Maxctactciusg Pbesctres . —MwrafccturiDg pressores tend to increase improvements £ JDMhinery . Driven to threadbare profits , the manufacturer seek every means of redacmg the co * t of production ; and hence it has recurred , that during the last five or dx years therei has been more im provement in machinery than bad taken place for twenty-five years before that penod . We believe we axe correct L stating , that some eight or nine years SUXma ximnmVbility ^ e . spiking mules did not exceed the power of turning above 640 Sindles . There are self-aoUng mules now in as that vSl turn upwards of 2 , 000 spindles ! A mill of the wSSatSy , Vith improvedmachmery , is capable Xf JSS « ff ZriTen Quantity of work at about
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do thVwhat eonld th ^ hole machinery ^^ u areomplufa 1 Conld it ^ ot make su ^ ient cloth n a few veVrs to cover the whole surface of the ^ "Jgj part of the globe . These calculations may appear ridiculous ; but should not tbe fee is we Jaw jteJed , operate as an airfnJ warning to prepare for tflw toreatoicg storm 1—Poor Laic G « ia # .
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Last week a curion 3 piece of gold , of twisted workmanship , said to be worth as old gold £ 20 , was fonnd by a farm servant ploughing a field belonging to Mr . H . Lilly white , of Ropley , Hants . It is supposed to be a collar worn by the Romans , of very neat workmanship , in a good state of preservation , and , is now in the possession of the Rev . S . Maddock , vioar of Ropley . During tbe late session there were no fewer than 220 divisions in the House of Commons , on public and private Bills , &o . Those on the Arms ( Ireland ) Bill , of course , constitute no contemptible portion of the number , being onlyfif . y-one , on various portions of that vigourously opposed measure . Upon the corn-laws five divisions took place—four apon the question " that the debate be adjourned /* and one upon the original question .
Fop esters , —The Court , 861 , of the Antient Order of Foresters held their anniversary at the house of Win . Gee , the Duke of Wellington Inn , on Saturday the 26 th ult ., ^ when 114 members partook of an excellent dinner provided by the worthy host and hostess . After dinner , the evening was spent in sieging and dancing , which was kept up till a late hour .
AfiHTON- UKDER - LyNE . — SpINNEBS' MEETINGS . — Several meetings of the operative cotton spinners have been held during the last fortnight , for the purpose ( as stated ) of establishing a fund to enable the unemployed spinners to get on the land ; and it is said that upwards of £ 20 , obtained by subscription , has been deposited in the bank for this purpose . —Manchester Guardian . Mad Dog . —On Monday morning as a dog-fancier named Jones , was proceeding along Millbank with a valuable dog , the animal on seeing the river instantly showed violent symptoms of madneaF , biting at every
thing it could come near ; the owner insUatly after this seited hold of the dog , but the animal bit him in the arm , and he threw it into some deep mud by the side of the river , when a boat-hook was procured from Mr . Fry , the coal-merchant , and the dog was forced under the the mud and suffocated . Several persons had a narrow escape from being bit by the dog ; and one person in running away , fell down and severely injured his knee . The arm of Jones vras very much bruised , but fortunately he had a thick fustian coat on , which prevented his arm from being lacerated , and perhaps fatal consequences following .
At the Central Crimixai- Court , en Monday , Barnard Gregory , the editor of the Satirist , pleaded guilty to the charges against him of libelling the Dake of Brunswick and Mr . Vallance . Mr . Bodkin , tbe Counsel for the prosecution , stated that no sort of compromise had been entered into between his clients and the * prisoner to induce him to take ; his course . He was liberated on bail to appear and receive judgment at the next Besstons of this Court , when he will present affidavits Tor mitigation of punishment . At the same Court on Monday , Samuel Sydney Smith alias Captain Smith , was charged
with forging and uttering a hill of exchange for £ 150 , with intent to defraud Lyou Samuel . He was found guilty ; when the verdict was given he said he thought the Jury " had taken a wrong view « f the case ; ' the Judge thought otherwise , and transported him for life . Tne Court ordered one of the witnesses in the case , named Bush , to be transported for perjnry , In the New Court on Monday , Hubert Consins was indicted for embezzling various sums of money , stated to amount to £ 450 , the property of his employer , Mr . Walters . He was transported for seven years .
A MoBEBN Miracle . —The other evening a vagrant-fellow was taken into custody at Lincoln , for disturbing the public peace , together with his wife , a red-haired sybil , who pretended to be deaf and dumb , and to tell fortunes by signs . It appears , however , that the potency of the liquor they drunk had loosened the lady ' s tongue , for she cursed and swore , and abused the police in grand style . They were accordingly accommodated with a night's lodging in the lock-up , but on the following morning , when Drought before the Mayor , the female ' s tongue was again mute . They were discharged , ou condition of quitting the city immediately . —Two or three
weeks ago , the Stamford Mercury announced that the planet " Juniper" would be very conspicaoua in the evenings for some months to come , and doubtless old Woradale , the Lincoln conjurer , would affirm this to have been a proof of its influence on his sister sybil . These pretenders to read the mysteries of futurity for others , can never discover it for themselves ; liberally dispensing riches , marriage , and offspring to others , the old conjurer could not discover who it was that upset his water-butt , nor could he foresee a night's lodging on the bare boards of the police station .
Brussels papers states that Holland has lost one of its most honourable citizens—the House of Orange one of its most able servants—the diplomatic body one of its most distinguished members—M . Falck , minister of the King of the Netherlands , who died at Brussels of an attack of the gout . The demise of the minister adds to the chronological list one more celebrated name whose death was occasioned by that tormenting disease , gout . No doubt is entertained that the several valuable lives which have recently fallen victims to this afflicting disease might have been spared to society had they taken Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills .
Alabmikg Fire at Westminster—On Sunday night , shortly after ten o ' clock , a fire broke out in the sibling in the occupation of Mr . Blatcbley , egg merchant , situated behind the dwelling houses in Lower Chapter-street , Vauxhall-bridge-road , Westminster . Although the fire was discovered at a very early stage , and although some of the inhabitants and police exerted themselves to extinguish the fire , they were unable , for in about five minutes after the outbreak the flames had extended to the carpenter ' s stores adjoining , belonging to Mr . Scott , and also to a dwelling house , belonging to the same gentleman ,
in Lower Garden-street , aDd from thence they commnnicated to part of Mr . Higgins ' s premises , in the same street , all of which were at one time blazing away at a furious rate . Fortunately the engine belonging to the London brigade , from the station in Horseferry-road , was soon brought to the spot , and an immediate and abnndant supply of water was procured , which waa poured in a great body on the flames , which prevented their further extension . By much exer : ion on the part of the firemen , and an admirable supply of water , the fire was entirely subdued by a littie past eleyen o ' clock .
Pitblic Opinion . —Dr . Johnson has pronounced " public opinion" as the most equitable tribunal to which we can appeal ; and one to whose verdict all minor decisions should bow in humble submission . The propriety of this sentiment is , of course , fully apparent , and any individual who would establish the decision of a single critic , as superior to that of the public , would soon bring about a strange subversion of thiugs . That the majority should sway the minority is a maxim everywhere received and adopted , and without such an understanding as this being acted upon , it would be utterly impossible to maintain the order of the commmuniiy . If then , the merits or demerits of any particular thing , are to be judged of from the opinion pronounced by the public at large , the Vegetable Pills of the longevist
Parr , may be viewed as possessing properties of no ordinary character . When the proprietors introduced these pilla to the world , they of course , rested upon their own intrinsive qualities . A trial was made—the public judged and approved , and that , too , in a manner , beyond all precedent . Hot here and here alone were they flatteringly received , but the community at large—( almost with ons voice ) returned a verdict in favour of this invaluable cure , Where , then is the individual who would for an instant call in question the acknowledged efficacy of thia inestimable medicine , in opposition to fco positive a criterion ? Or who would venture to pronounce a verdict of condemnation when he rt fleets that this grand medical desideratum has so successfully passed the ordeal of' Public Opinion . "
A Windfall . —In the middle oflastweek . an old woman who had resided several years in the Newrow , Perth , but of whom , aa respects the place to which she belonged , her connections , or even her name , farther than that she bore the cognomen of l > Mary Duns , " her neighbours knew nothing , died ; and contrary to all expectation , as she subsisted principally on charity , left behind her ninety pounds tied in an old stocking . The whole was in siher , and principally in half-crowns . Three days after her death some knowledge of her connections was obtained , and on Sabbath , a sister in poor eircum-Btances made her appearance from Aberdeen , whose claim , we understrnd , will not be disputed to the heirship of a Bum which will go far to render her declining years comfortable , she being also aged . — Perth Courier .
Another Destructive Fire . —On Sunday morning , a destructive fire broke out in the private dwelling-house belonging to Mr . William Seward , No . 3 , Heath-stTeet , Commercial-ioad , Stepney . The fire , when first discovered , was raging with fearful rapidity in the Jower part of the premises , the varions inmates being fast asleep at the time . By dint of extraordinary exertion on the part of the firemen , they were enabled to get the complete mastery of the conflagration in little better than an honr and a half , bnt not until the building , with its valuable furniture , &c , was almost consumed .
Fi-owsrs o » Eukvbxcb . —" Mr . Speaktr , " said a distinguished orator in a Western Legislature , I have heen accused of vaccillatton in my political principles ! Me Tacillate I—me , who first draw the breath of life beneath the gigantic foliage of the forest oak ! who was cradled in an earthquake , and suckled ty the Mississippi!— me , whose playthings in childhood were the bear and the alligator , and who in maturer years delighted to grapple with the furious torrent as it rushed wild and headlong from its mountain home , and to sport with the tornado and the donble-eDgine st-earn-boat ! Me vacillate Mr . Speaker , the idea i ? . preposterous ! ' —American Paper *
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Messrs . Beckett anb Co . beg to acknowledge the receipt of ten guineas , being a donation to the Leeds Infirmary , forwarded to them in a letter bearing the Leeds Post Mark of 28 th Aug .
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STOCKPORT—At a member ' s meeting on Sunday evening last , Mr . Thomas Webb resigned the office of Secretary . The members voted him their thanks foi the honourable manner with which he has conducted himseir whilst acting in that capacity . At six o ' clock a lecture was delivered in the Youtha' Room , by Mr . James Leacb , of Manchester . Subject—" Thefallacies and ridiculous absurdities put forth by the Anti-Cam Law League . " The lecturer handled his subject in hia usual masterly and argumentative style ; and proved to the satisfaction of all present that the Charter was the only change worth contending
for . At tbe conclusion the thanks of tho meeting were voted to Mr . Leach , and all departed highly delighted . On Monday night Mr . J . R , H . Bairatow , of Leicester , favoured as with a visit , and notwithstanding that there were but a few hours notice given at the time appointed , the large and commodious room belonging to the Youths , which was kindly granted for the occasion , was , crammed full . On entering the Reom , Mr . B . * ns warmly received . Ho proceeded to deliver one of those addresses for which that gentlemen is so eminently distinguished . The most marked attention waa paid , and the highest satisfaction given .
NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kydd lectured in the Chartwt Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , © n Sunday evening , with considerable effect He very ably reviewed the Queen's speech at the prorogation of Parliament , and showed how much her Majesty and her Ministers are prepared to do justice to the industrious classes of these realms , and as the Government are not inclined to do any efficient good to the people , Mr , K . urged the people to take their own case into their own hands , as the only means of bettering their condition , and as tbe most efficient plan to do so , he would advise them to unite for the acquirement of the Charter as the only means of procuring justice .
The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead , held theii weekly business meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Young in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having ben read and confirmed , Mr . Sinclair stated a suggestion which was made by some of the Chartists of Ouseburnto him respecting the Ghartists of Newcastle , Ouseburn , and Gateshead , hiring some public place of meeting in Newcastle at shares of 2 p . 63 . or 5 s . each , when it was agreed that Messrs . Ewbleton and Sinclair be appointed to meet tbe Ouseburn deputation , and enter into the necessary , arrangements respecting such a desirable object , as a public hall to meet in . It is hoped that all who wish Chartism well in Newcastle ,
Ouseburn , Gateshead , and their vicinities will come forward and take shares in so laudable an undertaking as tbe Chartists cannot get a place to hold a public meeting now , without paying the enormous sum of 50 s . for epen meeting , and it is confidently believed that , in the event of a proper place of meeting being procured by the Chartists , it will be of great benefit to the public , so far as doing away with the present monopoly in places of meeting . Haying disposed of a good deal of local bnsineas the meeting adjourned until Thursday , when they should meet to express their opinions respect * ing tbe different plans of Organiziiipn , and forward Buch opinions to the Conference in Birmingham .
BATH . —The Conference . —At a meeting for the purpose of considering the subject of the reorganisation of the Chartist body , and the propriety of sending a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , after an interesting discussion upon the plans of Organization which have appeared in tbe Star , and each had expressed his conviction of the necessity of a new Organization , it waa unanimously resolved that W . P . Roberts , Esq . represent the Chartists of Bath in the forthcoming Convention . Sheffield . —fjg-tree lane . —Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , has paid a visit to the " city of soot ; " and effected a vast amount of good in furtherance of tbe Chartist cause . His masterly eloquence in defence of democracy , illustrated by powerful , amusing ,
and instructive anecdotes , has given the neatest satisfaction * to his bearers . On Sunday afternoon ( Mr . Briggs in ths chair ) , Mr . Ross delivered a lecture on " The Rights of Man ; " in the course of which he explained first principles , and the right of man to the soil of his birth . —On the evening of the same day ( Mr . Goodlad in the chair ) , Mr . Ress gave a lecture ou " Tbe Great Delusion ; " and , having dwelt upon the present mis > ry of society , he exploded tbe fallacies of Corn Law Repeal , proving to the moat sceptical that nothing short- of political power can ever be of benefit to the labouring classes . —On Monday evening ( Mr . Royston in thecbair ) , Mr . Ross lectured on " Political
power , and how obtained ; " , after having given a highly instructive lecture , Mr . E . Gill moved the following resolution : —" That this meeting cannot separate without cordially offering their hearty thanks to Mr . Ross for his eloquent labours in tbe cause of democracy during bis short stay in Sheffield ; and that this meeting urges on the abova gentleman to continue stedfast in ths cause of right against might , until labour shall be fully and fairly represented , as set forth and provided for in tbe People ' s Charter . " —Seconded and supported by Messrs . Evinson and Royston , and carried unanimously . ] A vote of thanks being given to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved .
MlLNROW—Amidst other business of the Chartists at their meeting the other day , ths following resolution was unanimously agreed to ;— " That the thanks of this meeting are hereby given to the Rev . Win . Hill for his past sorvices during hia editorship of the Northern Star : and we trust that we shall receive the benefit of his advice and assistance on behalf cf the suffering millions . " BRADFORD . —Mr . Smyth lectured on the various plans of Organization , in tbe Large Room , Butter worthbuildings , on Sunday evening , when the opinion of
tbe meeting was in favour of an Executive being elected by tbe Conference for three months ; and at the expiration of that time the whole Chartist body to elect ona for twelvemonths . The visiting committee reported favourable of tbe district they bad visited . All were anxious for a plan of Organization being adopted , that would once more rally the people to the standard of Chartism . —The Chartists of Park-lane met in the School Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , when they unanimously resolved that one half * penny per week per member should be paid to the Council .
SABOEN . —On Saturday evening , August 26 , the Chartists of Sabden held a tea-party and soiree in honour of the anniversary of tho liberation of Feargus O'Connor , E * q . ; on which occasion their room was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers , evergreens , &c . Tea was served up about seven o ' clock , of ¦ which 130 partook . The good things of this life had ample and sufficient justice done to them . The company waa favoured with the presence of many of the fair sex , who contributed much to the eulivenment , the joy , and tho harmony of the evening . The tables having been cleared , Mr . Lund waa called to the chair , and gave ont a ; bjmn , which was sung by the whole company . Recitation , by Mr . Pollard , The downfall of the hand-loom weavers . " R citation , by Mr . H .
Wood , " The Camelion . " Glee , by Messrs . Ashwortb , Parsons , and Hilton . Mr . Birch then came forward , and , in a neat and judicious speech , urged upon hia hearers the necessity of Organization . It was one continued argument in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , contending that it was indispensably necessary to work eut the freedom and happiness of the whole human family . He was deservedly and repeatedly applauded . Song , by Mr . James Farrar , " The Bombshell Budget" Recitation , bjK Mr . W . Butterworth . Glee , by Messrs . Parsons , Ashworth , and Hilton . Recitation by Mr . John Pollard : " The Deserted Village . " ' The Lion of Freedom , " aung by the whole company , in an energetic manner . Song , by Mr . Furrow , " When my old hat was new . " Recitatioa by Mr . Hall , of Padiham . Sentiment : " The tomb of Emmett ; " responded to by Mr . James Mooney , of Colne , in a splendid speech , which did infinite honour
to hia bead and heart . Seatiraent : " Tho People ' s Charter : may i 6 | 8 oon become the law ef the land ;" responded to by Mr . James Anderton , for which three cheers were given . A recitation by Mr . H . H . Thorn , of Oafcenshaw : " Lord TJlHn ' s Daughter . " Song , by Mr . Edmund Wade : " The Exile of Erin . " Glee , by Messrs . Parsons , Hilton , and Ashworth . Recitation , by Mr . John Pollard : " The Emigrant ' s Farewell . " Song , by Mr . H . Wood : " Henry Hunt . " The National Anthem , sung by the whole company . Sentiment : " The exiled Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Mr . Mooney responded , in a manner that elicited the warm and marked approbation of the whole assembly . After a vote of thanks to tbe Chairman , and three cheers having been given for the Charter , the company separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainments , united to each other by the absorbing and binding ties of friendship and union , determined by their next anniversary , to meet on their own ground ,
in their own Hall . The Opening op a Sundat School connected with the Chartists cf Todmobden . —The inhabitants of Todmorden and its vicinity are most respeotfully informed that the council of the National Charter Association , have arranged with that staunch and elocfjent demooratj Benjamin Rushton , of Ovenden , to preach two sermons in the Democratic Chapel , Salford , in the afternoon and evening of Sunday Sept . 3 rd , os which day the eohool will be opened at nine o ' clock in the morning , and close at eleven precisely , for the instruction of both sexes , in readme :, writing , English grammar , and mathematics In
taking this step the council hopetomeet vntn tne kind wishes and support of their friends a » d the Siublic generally , for they can assure them that it is or the welfare of the rising generation that they hava undertaken the step . The managers will connect themselves with no particular seot , bu * will render that instruction which will not only prepare the scholars to become eood members of society , but give them the means of judging for themselves which party or sect is best fitted for their adhesion . ^ The afternoon sermon will be commenced at two o clock , and that in the evemu « at six o ' clock . A collection will be made after each sermon , for books and other materials for the . ' sohool .
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Brighton . —ca p ; of Libert * —Mr . wniisras in the chair . Proposed by Mr . Page , seconded by Mr . Fiaxman— " That a public meeting be holden Bt the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , on Friday evening , Sept . 1 , to elect a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , to be holden at Birmingham , on Tuesday , Sept 5 th . " Carried unanimously . Carlisle . —Meeting of the Council of the Cablisle Chartist Association . —The members of the above named body held their usaal weekly meeting in their room , No . 6 , CaIdewgate , on Sunday last , Mr . John Gilbertson in the chair . Several sums were paid in from various localities , both for the Victim Fund and the Association ; after which , the minuteB of the last meeting were read over and
connrtned . The chairman then called on the secretary to read over the articles in the Northern Star , respecting the committee of tho Victim Puad , and the treasurer , Mr . John Cleave . It was then moved by Mr . Henry Bowman , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Brown , and carried unanimously— " As it appears from Mr . O'Connors letter in the Northern Star of Saturday , August 26 th , j that the Manchester committee have agreed w continue Mr . Cleave as general treasurer to the Victim Pand , and that he disiribate all monies according toi their instructions and information , we consider that all money at present in the hands of the committee ought to be sent to Mr . Cleave without delay . " \ Mr . Bowman then called the attention of the council to the plan of Organization which appeared in the Northern Star of Saturday last . He said as the plan was now before them ,
he considered it their duty as representatives of the Cbartisfc body of Carlisle , to carefuZ / y examine and consider the plan before they gave their opinions respecting it . It would not be right to sanction or find fault with it , without a icareful examination of its various parts , and mature reflection respecting their effects on the Chartist body generally . He would therefore beg leave to move the following resolution , which being seconded by Mr . Thomas Carruthers , was carried unanimously : — " As the plan of the Editor of the Northern \ Star , for a new system of Organization is now before us , it becomes our duty as members of the council of the Carlisle Chartist Association , to carefully } examine and consider tho said plan , with a view of giving our opinions on the same , and passing such resolutions as we may , under the circa ustanoes , deem necessary for the purpose of laying the same before the forthcoming Conference . "
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Leeds Corn Mahket , Aboust the 29 th . — The supply of Wheat to this day ' s market ia rather larger , other articles smaller . The weather was fine from last Tuesday ) till yesterday , whioh was very wet , to-day fine . There has bees demand for fine fresh Wheat and last week ' s prices fully supported ; for the chambered samples there is very little demand . Oats and Beans continue in limited demand aad are rather lower . The farmers are busy cutting round here . ^ j the average prices of wheat , fob thb webs sndimg August 29 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beam , Peat
Qrs . Qxs . Qrs . Qra . Qre . Qrs . 3721 146 158 : 0 166 0 £ s . d . £ e . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d 214 6 f 1 13 7 1 1 0 0 JO 0 1116 0 0 6 Livekpocl Cattle Market , Monday , Aug . 28 . — The supply of Cattle at market to-day haa not been quite so largo as last week , with little or no variation in price . Baef 4 £ d . to 5 Jd ,, [ Mutton 4 £ d . to 5 § d . Lamb &L t « 5 f 4 . per lb . \
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Livebpool Cvast Market , Monday , Avqvst 28 —Since this day se ' aniaht we have received 7 , 323 quarters of Wheat ( including several cargoes from London ) coastwise , and 9 . 021 loads ef Oatmeal from Ireland ; the imports of Grain , &c . are otherwise moderate . The arrivals from abroad are comprised in 3 , 8 7 quarters ol Wheat from the Baltic , 440 quarters of Dutch Oat ? , and 299 barrels of Floor , with 62 barrels of Peas , from Canada . The rates of duty ou Wheat , Barley , and Rye , have receded to 153 ., 7 s and 6 s Cd per quarter respectively . We have had some heavy rain , but on the whole the weather has been favourable for tbe crops : cutting has now become pretty general in this district . The
trade has at the same time ruled cull , and , without any attempt on the part of holders to fozce sales , buyers have procured what Wheat they wanted at & reduction of about 2 d . per bushel from the rates of this day se ' nnigbt . flour being in small supply has maintained its previous value . No new Wheat yet at market . Both Oats and Oatmeal have met a very limited demand ; for the former we reduce our quotations by fully Id . per bushel , and for thelatter 6 d . to Is . per load . A small lot of Irish new Oats has appeared , the Quality good , and has ruled 2 s . 9 d . per 451 b 3 . Jn the early part of the week , a little new Meal brought 283 . ; a small lot has been sold since at 25 i . to 26 $ . per load . Barley , Beans , and Peas are rather cheaper .
Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Aug . 25 —There were ^ few transactions reported in Wheat at our market this morning , and the quotations of this day se ' auight may be repeated for all descriptions For fresh parcels of English superfine Fiour there was a fair Inquiry from consumers , and the value of this article was firmly supported . At present no new Flour has appeared . Oats were slow of sale at a reduction of Id per 45 lbs and 21 s per load is an extreme quotation for Oatmeal ; a small quantity , the produce of this year ' s growth , was retailed at 26 s to 283 per 2401 bs .
London Cobi » Exchange , Ana . 28—For wheat of home produce the demand was on the whole steady , at last Friday ' s prices , or from Is . to 2 s . per quarter dearer than on Monday last , and a fair progross was made in sales . For Foreign Wheat previous quotations were supported . Foreign Barley at barely stationary prices . Superfine &Ialt was quite as dear ; but other kinds were little sought after . Oats gave way from 6 d to Is per quarter . Beans and Peas commanded very little attention . Flour at previous currencies .
. London Shithfield Cattle Market , Mondav , Aug . 28 . —For the primest Scots , &c , we had a steady , though not to say bri . sk demand , at prices fully equal to those obtained on this day Be ' nuight . lu all other kinds of Beef , however , previous rates were . barely supported . The Mutton trade may bo considered steady , at the currencies obtained last week , those of the best Old Downs selling from 4 a to 4 i 4 i per 8 Ibs . Lambs—Down qualities realized from 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd per 8 lbs . Prime small Calves sold freely ; other kinds at late quotations . la Pigs tbe value was supported . For Store stock prices ruled unusually low . Borough and Spitalfields . —The demand for Potatoes is tolerably active at full prices , or from 33 to 5 a 6 d per cwt . Scarcely any imports have taken place from abroad .
Borough Hop Market . —A decided falling off ia apparent here in the demand for all kinds of Hops , yet we have no material alteration to notice in the quotations . The duty is estimated at from £ 135 , 000 to £ 140 , 000 . Wool Markets . —The large public sales of Colonial Wool have at length been brought to a conclusion . On most days there has been a large attendance of buyers , who have purchased nearly the whole of the quantity offered , viz ., 24 , 000 packages , at , in most transactions , an advance of from id to Id per lb . There was an evident improvement in the quality of most pi the wools brought forward . During the past week the imports have been on a very limited scale .
Tallow . —By letters received from St . Petersburg a slight reduction in prices there had caused a good business to be done , say about 2 , 000 casks , within tha w < : ek , at 113 to 114 roubles for Ukraine , and at 112 roubles for common quality , equal to 42 s 8 d laid down here . Although the new Tallow arrives slowly the price is firm and steady . >
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From the London Gazettt of Friday , Aug . 25 . BANKRUPTS . Henry Walsh , Reading , watchmaker , to surrender Sept . 1 , at twelve , Oct . 5 , at one , at the Bankrupt's Court . Solicitor , Mr . Barber , Furnival's-inn ; official assignee , Mr . Whit more , Basinghall-street . William Bart , Harrow-road , Paddington , boardinghouse keeper , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 6 , at twelve , at the Bankrupt's Court . Solicitor , Mr . Barnard , Southampton-street , Strand ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , Birchin-lane . James and William Jodd , Romaey , Hampshire , meatmen , Sept . 2 , at one , Oat 6 , at twelve , at the BijDkrupt ' a Court Solicitors , Messrs . Staniland and Long , Bouverie-street , and Mr . Holmes , Bomsey ; official assignee , Mr . Pennell .
Joseph Robson and Thomas Richard Robson , St Martia ' s-lane , organ builderB , Sept . i , at 11 , Sept . 27 , at twelve , at the Bankrupt ' s Court . Solicitors , Messrs . Moseley and Co ., Bedford-street , Covunt-garden ; offiaial assignee , Mr . Green , Alrtermanbury . James , Atkins , Sboreditcb , tobacconist , Sept . g , and Qot . 6 , at eleven , ac the Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitors , Messrs . B- and J . Lawrence , Old Fish-street ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basinghall-sfereet jQbn Prior , Union-atreet , Bedford , statuary , Sept 4 , and Oct . 14 , at twelve , at tbe Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitor , Mr . Lewis , Wilmington-square ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . Ro&srfc Sutton Colpitts , Newcastle-npon-Tyne , grocer , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 16 , at two , at the Bankrupt ' s District Coutt , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Hill and Matthews , Bury-coart , St . Mary-axe , and Mr . Hoyle , Newcastle-npon-Tyne ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .
James Brongh Pow , Nowcastle-upon-Tyne , ship and insurance broker , Sept . 5 , at half-paat-two , Oct 16 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Newcastlenpon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs , Brooksbank and Farn , Gray ' s-inn-square , and Mr . Brown , Newcastle ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcaslls-npon-Tyne . William Cheswath , Newton , Cheshire , brewer , Sept 9 , atoae , Oit- 12 , at eleven , at tbe Bankrupts' District , Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Cuff , Half-moonstTeet , Piccadilly , and Mr . Barker , Middlewich ; official assignee , Mr . Bird , Liverpool . Andrew Cunningham , Bolton , provision dealer , Sept IS ' and 27 , at one , at tne Bankrupts'District Court , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Comthwaite aad Adams , Daan ' s-court , Doctors ' -commons , and Mr . John Comthwaite , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Pott , Manchester .
Charles Benn Buchanan and William Cunningham , Liverpool , merchants , Sept . 11 , at one , Oct . 3 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Garey , Southampton-buildings , and Mr . Whitley , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Tamer , Liverpool .
DIVIDENDS . Sept . 18 , W . Cook , Bangay , Saffolk , grocer . Sept . 18 , G Bayley , Rotherhithe , ship broker . Sept . 18 , B . Laurence , Crown-court , Old Broad-street , merchant Certificates to be granted , unless cause be shewn to the contrary on the day of meeting . Sept . 16 , W . Gordon , Colchester , coach proprietor Sept . 18 , S . Billingsley , jun ., Harwich , merchant . Sept 18 , J . A . Stirton , Camden-streefc , Covent-garden , grocer . Sept . 21 , J . Stoodley , Bridporfc , twine manufacturer . Oct . 12 , R . Goody and W . E . M'Kee , Kingston upon-Hull , millers . Sept . 19 , T . Budcljffe , Birmingham , stationer . certificates to be granted by the Court of Review , unless cause be shown to tbe contrary on or before Sept . 15 .
R . Pinkerton , Mark-lane , merchant . John Crallan , Sunderland , timber merchant . W . Bloxam , pukestreet , Grosvenor-square , apothecary . W . A . Whinfleld , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , draper . E . Binyon , Bell ' s-balldings , Salisbury-square , Fleet-street , commercial-agent J . Wood , W . Wood , J . Wood , S . Weod , Q Wood , and J . Wood , Millbridge , Yorkshire , machine makers W . East , Spalding , Lincoln , builder . W . Sims , St Ives and Pepzance , grocer .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . Jackson , Maddock , and Co ., Liverpool , brokers . T Francis and T . Dodge , Liverpool , attornies .
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FEARFUL OCCURRENCE ON THE TRENT , AT STOKE . The banks of oar beautiful river , the Trent , present so beautiful a variation of exquisite scenery , and the bosom of its waters affords such charms for those who love aquatio sports , that there is no wonder a taste for these pleasures has latterly grown amongst the young persons in this'locality . Friday last being a day of relaxation , several of the young men employed in our office , proceeded down the river in the Baracouta , a private pleasure boat , on an excursion , in expectation of enjoying : a delightful day ' s sport at fishing , &c . They sailed merrily and quickly down to Stoke , a village on the left bank of the Trent , eight miles from Nottingham . Having arrived at this beautiful part of our noble river , they anchored the vessel , and went to the Boat Inn , to procure some refreshment .
Thinking they had now proceeded far er / ough , they dispersed ihemselves , some of them going a little further down to fish . Three of them , however , Mr . Thomas Rawson , Mr . William Whitehead , and Mr . Thomas Thompson , took : the boat and orossed the river , to rusticate amongst the fields and woods on the opposite bank . They bad not been enjoying themselves in this sweet spot more than half an hour , when their pleasurable feelings vanished , upon hearings piercing cry of idistreS 3 on the Stoke side of the river ; and on looking towards the quarter from whence it proceeded , thev observed a horse
and cart rolling and tossing about in the wide waters , with a man and a ] boy in the cart , in a very agitated state , and in danger every moment of being washed away by the excessive strength of the current . Mr . Whitehead , who was the only one of the three who could swim , plunged into the river , and swimming with unusual vigour , crossed it , caught bold of the horse ' s head ( it being rapidly approaching towards tho centre of the stream , and straggling fearfully ) and elevating its nostrils above the surface of the water , with hia leftihand , and swam with his right hand towards the bank from whence they had started . ;
From the manner in which the animal seemed to make its way when thus led , it may reasonably be supposed that they would 'all have safely escaped to tbe shore , had not an unforeseen obstruction arisen . At various places in the Tfent , long walls , or weirs , are raised as far in the river as possible , to make it navigable at low water mark , ' one of these lay a few yards before them , and upon reaching it , and discovering what it was , Mr . iWhitehead mounted upon this , and lifting up the j animal ' s head , enabled him to place his fore feet ! firmly on this embankment ; then , taking the bt > y from his more dangerous position on the cart , where ho clung , half drowned , he placed him beside himself on the weir . The current was excessively rapid , the cart was every moment dragging more heavily at the heels of the
horse , and although he struggled hard to retain his foothold , and seemed to display the greatest sagacity in his manoeuvres to counteract tho effect of the overwhelming torrent , still it proved too much for him . The moment the animal lost his foothold and rolled over again into the stream , the females ia the vicinity rent the air with ! one of the most terrific screams everheaTd . But the agony felt by strangers , would be comparatively nothing to what was experienced by the boy , about thirteen years old , himself still on the brink of destruction , with difficulty retaining a preoariuua footing up to the middle in the wide waters ; and whin he saw the cart roll over , he seemed overwhelmed with agony , and repeatedly cried aloud— " See , see ! my father I oh save him , save him ! " >
For a short time the old mas managed to retain his hold of the cart , and as it rolled over , he still contrived to climb to the top ; but the stream quickly taking them more into the depth of tbe river , he was washed off ; the anxious bystanders raised a fearful soream , as he sank , apparently for ever ; and he mast inevitably have been lost , had not Mr . Whitehead dashed into the deep to his assistance ; a few rapid strokes brought him above the old man , and diving for a moment he brought him again to the surface ; and having placed his left hand under the right arm of the drowning man , he struck off for the side of the river , when he again gained a footing upon the weir . For a moment the old man retained his
foothold , and but for a moment ; being much exhausted by his previous struggles , the stream again washed him away , and Mr . jWhitehead again , in a fit of desperate courage , plunged after him ; but he had nearly paid too dearly for his temerity : seizing hold of the dying man incautiously , he was grasped round the neck with death-like agony , and consequently they both sank to the bottom of the river , some yards under water ; fortunately , however , Mr . Whitehead never lost his presence of mind , and now , despairing of being able to save the l > fe ofithe unfortunate man , he felt reluctantly compelled to ) leave him to his fate , in consequence of the rapid failing of his own strength ; a desperate struggle ensued between them , and having succeeded in disengaging himself from the
death-clutch of the poor fellow , he rose to the surface . The Baracouta had now reached within a few yards , after considerable difficulty and danger ; at this moment a small boat from the ferry also reached the spot ; observing assistance near , Mr . Whitehead made towards the Baracouta , and was taken aboard by his two friends , in a state of much exhaustion ; at tho same instant , the ( drowning man , whose snatches and struggles to retain the hold he had lost , brought him once j more to the top of tha water , was rescued by the ferryman and his assistants . The poor fellow presented a most awful picture ; his face wasi of a livid yellow and black colour , and his eyes { . appeared to be starting from their socket ? . He was conveyed to Mr . Cupiu ' s , the Boat Inn , jwhero , after the necessary restoratives bad been used , he gradually
acquired strength , and is now perfectly recovered . Having seoured qnQ of the struggling parties , the Baraconta proceeded up the river to rescue the poor boy from the ) dangerous position he had occupied all the whilo j in the middle of the stream , where he continually ; cried out that he was every minute becoming weaker , and that the stream was taking him off his legs . The iudividals who had been thus almost miraculously saved , were Mr . Hugh Watson , baker , of Carhon , and his son . It appears that he had seen a horse and cart cross the river a few days previously , ! when the water was very low , and he determinidjtodo the same ; unfortunately , however , he did not observe that the river was much swollen , and almost bank full ; the consequence was , that the horse w ? w taken off his legs the moment he piunged into tho river . —Nottingham Review . ;
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Aug . 29 . BANKRUPTS . George Threadgold , builder , FinBbnry-clrcus , t » surrender Sept . C , and Oct 10 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Clarke ; official assignee , Mr . Belcher . James Fall , soda manufacturer , Oakley-street , Lambeth , Oct 10 , and 24 , at twelve , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Combe , Staple-inn ; ofieial assignee , Mr . Whitmore . John Jeans , innkeeper , Poole , Sept . 8 , and Oct 13 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . CuveJje , Skllbeck , and Ball , Sontbampton buildings , Chancery-lane ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , William Timmis , draper , Longton , Staffordshire . Sept 9 i at half-pait-twelve , and O « t . 7 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Mr . Astrant , Chespride , London ; Meaina . Richardsand Oillam , Birmimgham ; official assignee , Mr Bittleatona .
Thomas Hewit Jackson , glow cutter , Sheffield , Sept 0 , and Oct 18 , at eleven , at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Sudlow , and Sons , and Ton , ChaDoety-lftne , London ; Messrs . Smith and Wightman , Sheffield ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeds . :. ; John Knight , mercer ;*< Preaton , Sept . 13 , and Oof . 2 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy . Solisitors . Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; Mestrfl . Baxters , Lincoln * Xnn-fieUla J official assignee , Mr . Fraaer .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct666/page/3/
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