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T 7 OLTA 1 RE'S PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONV ARY . The 30 th and concluding Part is published this day containing 48 pages of a Biographical and Critical Memoir and Title page to both volumes , with Contents ; also a most elegant Engraved Likeness of Voltaire , in his 70 th year , from the wellknown statue . The first and second volumes may be had done up in cloth boards , price Us . In a few days the public will be presented with a work unparralleled for its information , its genius , its correctness , and its cheapness . The Numbers and Parts will be constantly on sale . Tho DIEGESIS , by the Rev . Robert Taylor . B . A . in Penny Numbers , of which Twenty are issued , and the Public may rely upon its speedy completion now that the Dictionary is finished . THE DEVIL'S PULPIT ! in Penny Nambers , reduced from Twopence , with a wrapper , may also be had . All the Numbers are in print ; also in Two Volumes , bound , 5 s ., reduced from 9 s , Tne MANUAL of FREEMASONRY is now publishing in the MIRROR of ROMANCE , in Weekly Numbers , each illustrated with a fine Engraving from the French ; will be completed ia about Twenty Numbers . W . Dugdale , Publisher , 16 , Holywell Street Strand .
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THE SPINAL COMPLAINT . rpHERE is hardly a single complaint amongst the X Hundreds to which the Human Frame is liable so distressing aud so prostrating as Affection o f the Spine ; and there is hardly another complaint bo difficult of cure . The discoverer of an almost unfailing Remedy may therefore safely be said to confer a boon upon his species ; and this Remedial Boon is proved by extensive experience to have been discovered by the Proprietor of HAIGH'S SPINAL OINTMEMT . Some of the Cases of Cure effected by it are beyond belief ; and , were not the parties living , and perfectly willing , nay , anxiously ready to be referred to , and to testify to the wonderful benefits they have received , the Proprietor of the Ointment dare not mention them for fear of being charged with an . attempt to practise upon the credulity of the public The parties , however , are living ; they can be referred to ; and their testimony is of the highest importance to all afflicted with Spinal affection . The efficacy of this invaluable Restorative has been again most abundantly demonstrated in the following two cases of cures effected within the last month . Tho names and addresses of the parties are given ; and to the parties themselves are the sceptical referred . Mr . Haigh submits tbe following cases of Cure to the notice of the Public : — The wife of Mr . John Smith , woollen-draper , High-street , Oldham , had been afflicted with the Spinal Complaint , and unable to attend to her family for many years . By using Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment for a few weeks , she was able to do her home work , and by continuing its use fora few months longer she was completely restored , aud is now quite healthy . Mra . Riley , Threadneedle-street , Huddersfield , had been afflicted with the above painful aff'Ction for two years . It was with the greatest difficulty that she could manage to cross the house floor . By theuse of a few boxes of Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment , she was perfectly cured , and is now enjoying good health . Robert Jameson , weaver , of Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield , suffered under the Spinal Complaint for a long period , being unable to follow his employment , and subject to severe pain . By using four boxes of Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment he was completely cured , and is now fully able to follow his employment . Mrs . John Woodhead , Cross-Lanes Emley , near Huddersfield , bad totally lost the use of her limbs and was almost inoapable of feeling . This was a most inveterate case of the Spinal Complaint , and of two years standing . She had been under the care of many medical men , and was declared to be incurable by tbe medical attendants of the Leeds Infirmary . All hope ' s of her ever recovering were given up . By using a few boxes of Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment , the feeling in her limbs vgias recovered , and by persevering iu its use she became quite well . The above hopeless case was cured by using tea boxes of the Ointment . Mrs . Rayner , of the Dartmouth Arms , Morley , was severely afflicted with a pain in the back for a long time , being scarcely ableito walk . By using a quantity of Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment , she w * 8 restored to health , and can now walk with the greatest ease . The above cases are only a few out of many , which might be adduced to show the wonderlful influence of Haigh ' s Spinal Ointment ; and , as the name and address of each individual is given above , Mr . Haigh hopes that parties who may be inclined to doubt the facts above stated , will be at the trouble of addressing a letter , or calling ^ onany of the above individuals , any one of whom will give them the particulars of their respective Cures . The Ointment is Sold in Boxes at 2 s . 9 d . each , by the Proprietor , Crosaland Buildings , Paddock , near HaddeiBfield ; and Joshua Hobson , 5 , Market-street , Leeds .
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THE"BEBECCA" MOVEMENT SOUTH WALES , i l-rom oar own CorrespondenLJ WG 1 all ibe towns in Trhieh your correspondent * foot vbs erer planted , ( and these compreiend almost all is the kingdom ) , tbe authorities of Swansea are certainiy the most timid , and by far the most egregjondy absurd . Tour leaders are aware that a collision took place last week Dstween the pollea and that portion of the military stationed in town ; and r hjjjprenmstance jeeins to bare deprived the dvie functionary at the bead Of affairs of the little sense which Nators bestowed upon him ; for during the past v « k his proceedings certainly point him oat & 3 a fitting candidate for a vacancy in a lunatic asylum .
On the sight when I last wrote yon , hat after my letter was posted , I ascertained that the police had refused to go-oat to their heats , in consequence of the red-coats haTing threatened to give them a " walloping . ' * In the suburbs the soldiers were assembled in groups , each armfed with a respectable BhUlelab , while the townspeeple were congregated in front of the stationhonse , appar « stly T >? nt upon clearing off * ome old scares which ibey had chalked up is their recollections against tbe gentlemen of tbe baton and the bludgeon . The magistrates and councillors , together with their factotum , the magistrate * ' clerk , hied them to . the station-bouse , to consider what couree they should adopt In this dire emergency . Mutiny and insubordination were tta'km ? qptnly among their Bworn snpporteTs : srd those open whom they were wont to rely , instead of being banded together like brothers , were fairly at daggers' dra-wing among themselves .
The hnbbub continned ; the police ( even with the twenty nsw ones who were lately branded with the " mark of the beast" upon the front of the hat , if not on the forfehfcad ) , swore that they had no chance , and would sot go out on the streets to be massacred . What 'Was to bs done ? A strong party of the military were ordered nnder arms , who , beaded by tbe Mayor and Iheir own officers , paraded file principal streets of the town . Tc ' . s was between twelve and one ; bnt so great was ifce excitement , that above a thousand people accompanied ib ? r = rty , hissing , hosting , and groaning at the Mayor ; while some were singing"He would be a knight , He would be a kiiight ; O , the Mayer of Swansea 1 he would be a knight " And , in scod sooth , whether or sot any desire occupied the "Wor > hipfnl mind on that score , the general feoling entertained by the people was , that his Worship was certainly bent on a row .
Other bodies of tbe military also paraded the streets dining the rest of the night , whose presence checked the tnrhnleiicp of their comrades , and prevented the fight wlich was honrly expected . On tbe following sight also , > conxjdtjrable crowd mustered in front of tbt station-house , and ou the Mayor again making bis appearasce , he was greeted with rather a noisy reception . V srious allusions were made to certain transac tions of his past li / e , which mnst hare been gall and wormwood to the const quential little cc-ntkman ; bnt •• huh , * s I hare no wish lor -Mr . O'Connor to figure as a df-fesdaat in an action for libel , your readers most * xt a = e me if I pass over . jMhmons were made , however , which reflected no great credit on his worship , if fans ; and whether trne or false , were wonderfully
ancctssful in raising his ire . The Riot Act was his onJ . T rtsosr * e , and it was accordingJy read , and the people fcrtbwith ordered to ditperse . The proposal was met wi'h a loud cheer , but still no one offered to lEOT-e . H : s worabip is said to have applied , at this $ taj ; e of the proceedings , to tbe offiesr in charge of the . Biilitsry to call out his men and quell " the riot . " Bnt Jhat gentleman replied , "If a riot took place he wouli never be backward in doing bis duty ; but in so far as the present gathering was concerned , if any man was riotous it was the Hay or himself . " His worship , on being thos thrown npon his * wn resources , determined to do something ; and as the Riot Act and police seemed to be all he could depend upon , he
reso ' ved to make tbe most of them , and consequently read the Bict Act again . A regular rush was now maiJe by the police from the station-house , flourishing their ilndgecn ? , and laying about in every direction ; but as tht-y were met only with passive resistance , they soon contented themselves with ordering the crowd t « *• keep moving , ** Your correspondent happened , at this tine , to be passing with two friends from a temperance meeting , when one of the blue-eoated gentry told him " yauVe wanted ; " andfor the first time in tea life he was guarded to a station-house . This outrage on his personal liberty could only originate from his being known as a Chartist ; and from the fact that he eenmmmfl&lea with the yartiiet-n Star . Yonr *•
slashings , " ilr . Editor , and the indomitable perseverance of 2 Ir . O'Connor in advocating the rights of oppressed humanity , axe such a thorn in the sides cf the factions , that any one supposed to be connected with yon is immediately in bad odour with them and their tools . When taken to the station-house I was forthwith confronted with the - Mayor , and tbe following dialogue ensoed between us : —•• By what light am I brought here ? " E i worship took a regular Irish method of answering the question ; for , by way of reply , he » iked " if I d ; d sot know that the Riot Act was Tfctd" ? I immediately answered , * ' I had not heard it" His -worship then informed me that be had read it
twice , sud forthwith ordered me , in the Queens name , to £ o boiro . I was not to be so ttngallant as to refuse " her Majesty ' s commands ; so after reminding him that I was on lay way home when No . 3 prevented me , I wished his Worship " Good night V and forthwith took my departure . On Wednesday , the two soldiers "Who were taken in the affray with tbe police , were hronrM before the magistrates , and together with a townsman who took part in the quarrel , were sentenced to tw& montt 3 imprisonment in the Hcmse of Correction go much for our doings in the town of Swansea . 1 -will xow give yon a summary of the acts and deeds of Rebecca .
On Monday last , the Mayor of Kid welly received two Timers , who were far from being welcome ; bnt as they came armed with all the authority of John Doe and Bichard Roe , his worship could not gainsay their proceedings . The plain English of the stery is , the Mayor was in debt , and these were sheriffs' officers Who were sent to look after the safety of his goods and chattels . Rebecca had rather a warm side to the Mayor , as be is not one o ! the busy bodies who are everlastingly poking their nose into other people ' s matters , and mustertd her daughters to come to the rescue . The bailiffa Were accordingly roused from their slumbers , and being fnrijUhed with a bone which had been doomed to tbe dog kennel , received an intimation to make themselves scarce , or tbe conteqaences would be worse than their "Worae fears could anticipate . There was do occasion fora second bidding ; and Rebecca , on being forced frem their presence , proceeded to transfer tbe Mayor ' s sweables to some place of concealment where she canside-a them safe .
On Wednesday ni&ht , three gates sear Llangadock we a wholly destroyed , and a Urge body of Rebecca's datiirhters again visited Pontarddubds , where they beat abou : tbe hedges and gardens in the hopes of finding » n-. « hidden parries of the polica Bnt Captain Kapler ' s forces were not in tbe way , so Rebecca vented her rage an the remnants of the gate , which she removed into the ceighbounsg county , and literally broke into splinters . On tbe same night an alarm was given that an -ttsek wa « to be made on the Newcastle Emelyn
work boose , when the marines "wars ordered in from the Tarsus places in tbe neighbourhood where toy had bees stationed fertile protection of the wealthy . Tbe xear » u 3 rd of one . division came in contici with "Beoca » mJ -was speedil } disarmed . Tke men , three in number , w / errio » pitsl > lj treated , and on-the folio wing-morning wrete set at lit * -ty , when it turned t . ut that Ltechryd Weir and not the workhouse , had been on Ibal night doo . ued to destruction , and tbe alarm had been got up fco withdraw tbe marines from the neighbourhood , mi til the ^ -iiT was completely destroyed , oat of
Or Friday a s-: w ^ ate wa « take n town , to be eret' -i at Poniar . iJulaia ; hat as the men were about to c amenee their work , a party of Rebecca ' s daughters apj- u-ed upon the scene , and told them that if they atu -upted » ucc a proceeding they at ouca would dig tht-rcraves ; mid tbty would also advise them to make the - wilia , prior \ o coming oat to tbe hills on such an tt » : i again . T > - affrighted Joiners allowed no grass to xro-w ben ,, th * btir beels on their road to Swansea ; an ^ ihey awtrt that no earthly consideration would t « u # .: them to go a second time on such an expedition . 1 h » - r nl » o tav . & regular riot took place at Carmarthen , on > , uird » y uij > ht ; ari that on Sunday night , three boo -Jiu PonUTddulais were completely wrecked . A of the
Enr ,= ^ x A < 5 iTisif > n of London police went up'to ttis- quarter on Satnrday last , and the affray must W att ^ ated tottU drcunutance , as Reoecca hates Oiem evt « - wutie than ibe rnrals . Another posse of troops ain- 4 here > n Satnrday last from DeTonport ; % : A thr- - parties of intuitry were on the tramp "' all that uigi- -.. Threfe » prin « carriasei are do's ? bring koilt at Mr > r . nee - s mmutactory for the purpose of convtjing tbe military from place to place , as their marchings and eon- -r-marebTr . piireoftheHiost harraMirgkind . Mr Cb *~ * f r » or Llinelly , Md Ur . idtms of Middleton Hai have both left this qnarter of the country -with the-r fjmi'lies , as the neighbourhood was " getting too hot * hold them .
It r . ow only remains for me to notice Mr . Hill ' s alluaioi , -o a previous « ommunicatioD . He find * fault with JBe : -t sot tdliog bow Rebecca ' s Poor Law bow is » tn .. '; but be forgets that I am sot in the good lady * * ¦ eci ¦« . God blesa bis dear little atul ; a meeting like that -t which I was present , and of which 1 sent you a mki-V-i , is aot a very safe place to ke asWrg qntssUons , Jor uiy own p * 't 1 believe ( but remember h U only tbe opi . > a of oae maa ) that the makes use of both » triDg »; saa that ahe eosdeausa tbe New Poor Law both on McoBot cf tb « dlainabed comforts of the poor , and tbe Iwcue of Tata * to the payer . I am n « itber advocate Mr « pol «* iJ » ft * R » beocaj bmt simjly a « hrtmiale » of fMking venta , ia wbicb aba acts a eoaspieaoas part .
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ley , has been appointed in his stead . Acting upon the old adage , that * ' sew brooms sweep clean , " he bo sooner set foot in the' town than he gave strict ordf is t o iho police under his controul to allow no one to stand abont the streets , but to compel all to " keep moving . " TheseinstTuotions have been acted up to the letter ; and all the police have in consequence , got into bad odour with the inhabitants , who , great and small , respectable or otherwise , are ( if standing even for a moment in the street , ) ordered to ** keep moving . " . ^ Such being the stats of thingB , a constable , sworn in by the major for night duty alone , was walking along Queen-street , about nine o ' clock last night , and on passing a jonng woman who was standing at
her mother ' s doer , she jokingly said . to him , "keep moving . " He immediately turned round , and struck her violently with a small stick he held in his hand A countryman passing by remonstrated with him on his unmanly conduct ; when theconstable , ( who , it is supposed , was intoxicated , ) at once struck him and attempted to take him into custody . The man resistedj a violent seoffle ensued ; friends came to assist and rescue the countryman , who was a respectable farmer , and a number of policemen came to the assistance of the constable . In a short time all was riot and confusion . A general fight took place , which ended in the complete discomfiture of the police and special constables , who were beaten back on every side .
At this emergency , Mr . T . T . Webb , a gentleman who two years ago was mayor for tbe borongh , and ¦ who was deservedly very popular , rushed into the crowd , and himself took one of the men into custody , telling him " that he had offended against the Jaw , and mnst submit to be taken to the station-bouse ; if , however , be came ^ nietly . he ( Mr . Webb ) would immediately bail him out and take him home . " This conciliatory tone proved effectual , for the man went quietly to the station-house , and was then bailed out by Mr . Webb . The mob tben began to disperse , and all would in a short time have been quiet , but some of the anthorhies "—tborough-hred-alarmists—went to Col . I-ave , who happened to be staying at the Lion Royal Hotel , and stated that they were unable to keep the town in proper order without military assistance ,
Orders wereimmediataly given for a party of draeoons to clear the streets , and it is said that the Major told Lieut . Kirwan , the officer commanding the party , to M clear the streets in any manner that he thought proper . " Accordingly , the dragoons , about eight in number , headed by Lieutenant Kirwan , and having their swords drawn , gallopped through Guildhall square , up to King-street . A general rush took place to avoid being trampled under the hordes' feet , many taking refuge in the numerous shops which were op ^ n around . There conld not have been less than 3 , 000 people present . No demonstration of violence was made on the part of the inhabitants , hut the crowd kept continually increasing , numbers coming from mere curiosity .
A large number of additional special constables were sworn in , and a company of the 76 th Foot caraded the streets for about vwo hoars with fixed bayonets . The populace , meanwhile , made no further attempt to commit a breach of the peace , and all tbe alarm consequent aron the charging of dragoons , the tramp of soldiers , and the clearing out of the shops , at last subsided into a feeling of intense contempt at the ridiculous precautions of the alarmist authorities . Several respectable people were much hurt in the rush to escape from the dragoons , and the lieutenanVs sabre was very often approaching rather too near the heads of some of the inhabitanis to be comfortable , but no damage of any consequence was done .
To-day the feeling of nearly all the inhabitants is very strong upon the conduct of \ he authorities . A public meeting to pass a vote of censure on the magistrates iB talked of very generally , and it is likely to take place eiiher to-morrow or next day .
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THE COLLIERIES . CASES BEFOKE THE MAGISTRATES . Gateshead . —John Ramshay , Esq ., Magistrate and Coalowuer , summoned Henry PurviB , John Carter , and several otherB of his hewers , for refusing to work at " 2 s . JOd . per score , " the sum which by their bond they had agreed to work for . Mr . Stokes-appeared to support the charge , and Mr . Roberts for the defence . The first witness examined was Mr . Ramshay , the younger , a son of the complainant . He proved the execution of the bond , and that the defendants bad , since tbe 1 st of September , refused' to work at the price therein agreed upon . In croBB-examination by Mr . Roberts , the following facts were elicited . At the time the bond
was executed it was distinctly admitted by both masters and men that the price— -2 s . lOd . per scorerwas not an adequate remuneration . However , the men , from poverty and want of union , felt themselves compelled to sign the bond and the viewers of the colliery promised that they " should be paid what was fair . -1 mmediately after the 5 th of April , the day on whioh the bond commenoed , the wages were raised from 2 s . lOd . to 3 s . 4 d . per score ; and at this advanced rate the work had been continued till the 1 st of September . The pit then becoming more difficult to work , the men required another advance in their wageB . This the master refused , and as the men declined to work , warrants were taken out againBt them . Mr . Roberts also brought out , from the juvenile
speoimen of Coaloiracy whom he was examining , that no portioa of the bond was ever read or explained to tbe men . M They might sign if . they lised , and if they did ' ntthey need ' nt . " Mr . Roberts , on the pan of the men , contended that the master , Mr . Ramshay , bad by his own conduct preoluded himself from Bending the men to . prison . He had himself violated the bond immediately on its commencement , by giving a rate of wages not sanctioned by it . The real fact was , that the original insertion of " 2 s . lOd . perscore iR the bond , was a fraud upon the men—a fraud so gross and glaring that its very perpetrators had shrunk from carrying it out . The master now said he wonld " stick to his bond , " and asked the magistrates to send the meu to prison for not working at the sum which be had himself repudiated . Such a doctrine was monstrous— -too monstrous to be entertained by any man , unless , like the plaintiff in the present
case , he happened to be at the same time a coalowner and a magistrate . In his ( Mr . R . ' s ) opinion , no ooal-owcer ought to sit as a magistrate : his saying that he " would not act in his own case" was a mere mockery ; his very silting ou that bench was an insult to the decencies of justice . The simple case of tbe men whom he ( Mr . R . ) defended , was this—that the workmen , after so long a deviation from the terms of the bond , were not punishable for refusing to work at wages which the master had himself , from the very first , admitted to be inadequate . : Mr . Stoker made a clever speech in reply , contending that the alteration in the wages was an aot of pure benevolence on tbe part of his client , who , however , would never be generous again—so the men would get no good by their ingratitude . That the words of the bond were clear and conclusiveand that the magistrates were bound to " give the men three months" just to teach them to conduct themselves better iu future .
The Magistrates retired , and were absent for about an hour . On their return to the Court , their judgment was read from a written paper , by Humble Lamb , Esq ., the Union Justice . It stated that they were unanimously in favour of the argument of Mr . Roberts—thai the case must be dismissed ! And dismissed the case was accordingly ! - Mr . Roberts ' blisiered-handed clients were immediately released , and retired from the Court , amid the congratulations of their friends . Messrs . Ramshay , father and son , magistrate and witness , looked unutterable things . The whole concern puzzled them . They evidently thought that their brother magistrates had treated them most unhandsomely .
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a National Delegate Meeting be held at the Wild Horse , Salt Market-street , Glasgow , on the 28 th of September , to wbioh every mining district in Scotland is requaated U semi a delegate . That all the districts be acquainted with the intended reduction of the oatput , bo that the miners throughout Scotland may be prepared . Lastly , that a delegate meeting ba held that day week ,, Sept 21 st , to make preparations for the National Dalegate Meeting . This closed the proceedinga . AmbLETHORN . —At a meeting of the colliers of this place , held at tbe house of Mr . John Busby , on tbe 18 th
inst , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : " That the colliers of this district do forthwith unite for the protection of their labour " The colliers of this district have had their wages reduced from 3 a . 10 £ d . per day to 3 s ., out of which they have to pay la . 3 d . per dny to a lad ; 2 d . for candles ; and 4 d . to the employer , as bid debt . Tola leaves but Is . 3 d . per day for the poor miner , his wife , and children . OutofthiB Is . 3 d ., the colliers have to find themselves in belts , picks , chains , shaft-oil , &c , &c . No wonder the colliers are rousing : 'tis time they did .
Newcastle . —A district meeting of the Miners of Northumberland , and the adjacent ColHerieB of Durham , was held at Scaffold Hill , on Saturday last ; and , notwithstanding the sohemes resorted to by the coal kings , and their minions to prevent a goodly attendance , there could not be less than 12 , 000 of the brawuy sous of toil present . Soon after the appointed hour , Mr . Wakinshaw was unanimously elected to the chair , who bnt fly opened the proceedinga . He sat down by introducing Mr . Win . Bird , who moved the first resolution , which was ably seconded by Mr . Benjamin Watson , and carried unanimously : —Resolved , ; " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the ultimate success of all Associations is dependant upon the precision with which its members adhere to its rules and regulations in unison with each other , and do hereby pledge themselves , conjointly and severally , to abide by all and every rule made in due form , for the guidance of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and
Ireland . " Mr . John Hanter , in a very appropriate speech , showed that in the vicinity of YVhitehaven , the wages of the miners had been reduced one half within the last ten years , and , in many instances , two thirds . la Croft Pit , the price formerly paid for "hagging and trailing" a basket , from 11 $ to 12 owt ., was . 7 d ., and from la . 7 d . to 2 s , 6 d . yard price . The present price ie 6 } d ., and no yard price . For this sum , the men have not only to bagg the coals , but they have to drag the baskets away . The miner only gets 5 £ d . la some places , the coal ribBB from tbe level from seven to eight inches to the yard . The miner was formerly paid lid . for every fifty yards ; he has now ti e same sum for
the first 100 yards , but not a farthing after , although the miner has in many instances to drag them from 500 to 601 ) yards and the distance always increasing —the average hours they work are from fourteen to sixteen hours , and the wages for such hours , when there are no off-takes , from 2 s . to 2 s . 6 d . At Wilsou ' s pit , the yard price , which was Is . has been taken off ; the miner is paid 8 d . per basket , and has to drag them ( after hagging them ) a distance of from 400 to 500 yards , rising seven or eight inches per yard ; the Miners there work from fifteen to eighteen hours daily for not more than 2 s . per day . Air . H . enumerated many other collieries , having similar grievances to complain of , such as the Duke Pit , where the men had to work fifteen hours for
2 s . id . ; the County Pit , where the basket was en < larged 2 £ cwt . and the price reduced Id . ; the William Pit , alias the Slaughter-house , where the men had to work from twelve to fourteeff hours for is . 10 d ., aud constantly in danger of their lives ; besides the men in some places have to deal in a truck shop where they have to pay from 20 to 25 per cent extra for every article they use , aud ofttm robbed of from four to 6 ix baskets weekly , for which they receive nothing but abuRe , although they are afterwards sold at the same price as the other coals . Notwithstanding all this , the masters have issued a decree that unless they aign an agreement that they will not enter any . association for the protection of their labour , they are not allowed to work . Mr . H . then
moved the following resolution , which was ably seconded by : Mr . Fawceit , and carried : — " That this meeting are of opinion , that the coalowners of Cumberland , have acted in a disgracefully tyrannical manner towards their men in refusing to let them have any more work until they withdraw their names from the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland , and this meeting do hereby pledge themselves to sympathise with , and support to the utmost of their power , those victims of Cumberland Coal King tyranny , bo long as they keep themselves strictly to the objects of our Association . " Mr . Charlton , in a very able speech , in which he showed the benefits derived by the Miners of Northumberland and Durham , through the talented
and indefatigablv exertions of their legal adviser , moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Simpson , ia a very appropriate speech , in which he showed the benefits which he himself had derived frem the able services of Mr . Roberts , expressing bis belief that if that gentleman had conducted the Seghill case at North Shields , when the magistrates there , contrary to what he considered law or justice , sentenced him to six weeks ' imprisonment , that he and his fellow victim would have got off scot free . The resolution was carried unanimously . Resolved , " That , in the opinion of this meeting , tbe Miners of Northumberland and Durham have eat ia > o the right seam , in the
appointment of William P . Roberts , Esq ., as their legal adviser , who has , by his indefatigable labours in the cause of right against might won for himself the lasting gratitude of the working classes of this country ; aad we do how pledge ourselves to furnish him with tho sinews of war to employ on any and every occasion he may see necessary the best counsel in England , to defend the workipg pitmen against the cruel tyranny of their masters . That we will support him in bis noble endeavours , and bo guided by his instructions , until he haa , with our assistance , legally procured ua our rights , and enabled us to tread our social despotism under our feet . "
Mr . Roberts then rose , amid most enthusiastic cheers and waving of hats and haudkerchiefs , which lasted for some minutes ; after it had subsided , Mr . R . said ho felt great pleasure at tho honour they had conferred , not upon him , but upon their selves . If he was not backed out by the Miners , he wonld not be able to turn the current of affairs out of its usual channel : the usual course was for the men to be beat ; the present course was that the masters went to the wall . Their usual schemes of overcoming menin a divided state was done away with by tneir union ; and so long as they continued united , and
their cases were fairly dealt with , he made no doubt but they would continue to be successful . Mr . Roberts , amid deafening cheers at the end of each sentence , went on to Bhew the respect which the magistrates and owners were beginning to shew to the cases of the men when brought before them now , and the amioable arrangements whioh could be made with them now to what could be made a few months ago . He concluded b y urging upon them the propriety of supporting their oppressed fellowmen in Cumberland , until by their united efforts they would be able to extirpate such disgraceful acts of tyranny from the land .
The following resolutions wore then proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously : —i- " That the thanks of this meeting be preseuted to William Prouting ( Roberts , Esq ., for his attendance at this meeting . " Carried with three cheers . 11 That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star , for the willingness with which they have always inserted the proceedings and advocated the principles of the Miners' Association , in their valuable journal . " Carried unanimously , with three cheers . " That the thanks of this meeting is due , and hereby presented to the proprietor of this ground , for his kindness in allowing the Miners to meet thereon . " Carried unanimously .
Mr . BeesJey then , at the request of the Peroy Main men stated the subject of a letter containing a statement of the schemes resorted to by the masters there to break up tho Union ; they have laid off one of the pits , although it is clear that there ijs plenty of work and demand for the coals as soon as wovked , trade being very brisk now to what it has been for some months back . The masters discharged three men for no other reason than being members of the Union , and they intend to discharge fortyeight more Union men . There are several men working in the colliery not in the Union ; they are to be allowed to work ; but all the Union men are to stand their chanoe of being discharged by lot , to the numbber of forty-eight , besides the
three already discharged . An offer hag beeu made to the men , ' if they will leave the Union , they will be continued ; but if they persevere in joining an association for the protection of their labour , fifty-one of them must go . They cannot , nor do they pretend to have , any fault to find with the men , only they are members of the Miners' Association , and the master class are determined te sacrifice auch men , where they can , with impunity , which is the case with the honest men of Percy Main , as they are unbound , and although the masters "agreed to give , and demand , a month ' s notice , yet because they are guilty of the heinous crime of considering their own interest , they are to be
discharged without an hour ' s notice . Mr . neesley went on to show the necessity of suoh men not being made a sacrifice to principle , but that they should be supported id the event of being unable to procure e « ploym * nt . If th * law granted any protectio » to hoaeit men under inch circumstances , he had full confidence in Mr . Roberta ' s procuring it for them , as many now present could attest he had done ever since he entered the list against their oppressors ; out the only chance the men had in this case was to olaim tbe terms of their agreement—a month ' s notice or a month's wages . In his opinion , the men of Peroy Main had acted up to principle and should not be sacrificed .
A vote of thanks was then carried with acclamation to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . It being announced that a Committee meeting would be held in Mr . Batraa ' a Inu , Benton-square .
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immediately after the ! public meeting ) uaving been rather late coming to the meeting , we had no idea of the display of bands add banners which we observed at their dismission . We observed three baodB of music , and counted thirty-seven , banners flying in thebreeza . j At the close of the meeting the delegates met at Mr . Barras ' s , according to appointment . We are given to understand that there were upwards of £ 300 paid in by the different Collieries to the Law Fund . After disposing of some local matters , the meeting of delegates j broke up , highly gratified with the proceedings j of the day ; eaoh expressing his earnest determination to use and exhort otherB to use their utmost efforts in furthering the glorious cause of freedom to the slave .
We understand the ! National Conference of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland will be held in Newcastle , at the time appointed by the delegates of the Jate Convention , when it is hoped that each Colliery and mine in the United Kingdom will send delegates , as business of vast importance will come before that assembly . j A General Delegate Meeting of the Miners of Northumberland and Durham , will be held in the
Three Tuns , Manor Chare , Newcastle , on Frida y * the 6 th of October , at j ten o ' clock in the forenoon , when each locality is requested to send its card money , aud rule money ; and each member on the Tyne , Wear , and Tees , is earnestly requested to transmit to that meeting , without fail , his respective contributions of Is . 6 d ;| each to the law fund ; such as have paid 6 d . to send Is ., and those that have paid Is . to send the remaining 6 d ., as the whole amount is expected to be made up on that day .
Barnsley . —The Colliers' Union is rapidly progressing m this town and the neighbouring villages . All letters for the colliers of Barnsley must be addressed to Mr . George Woed , Collier-Row , Crow-well Hill , Barnsley .
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THE " ROYAL" MOVEMENT . Our readers hava been } put in pssseasion of the leading particulars of the Queen's recent visit to France , it is now our task to chronicle her Majesty ' s visit to Belgium . Half-a-dczen Stars would not be sufficient to contain all tbe nauseating details of the royal revela given in the daily papers ]; and , as we think the great majority of onr readers will be more than satisfied with a brief account of tbe jextravaganoies and follies of royalty—brief it shall be , | reserving our space for more interesting matter . . Her Majesty having parted with the " King of the Barricades , " the royal potentates embracing each other with all that apparent [ warmth of friendship which mouarchs in general , and tbe " Citizen King" in particular , know so well bow to assume—after a short voyage of a few hours , returned in safety to Brighton .
On Tuesday , September 12 th , her Majesty , accompanied by Prince Albert , and the members of the Royal suite again embarked on board the Rtyal Yacht . About three o ' clock , the voyagers passed Dover , and shortly after reached DiaaL Tbe Royal party did not land , bnt remained on j board tbe Yacht , which was anchored iu tbe Downs during the night . At an early hour on Wednesday morning , the steam squadron got up thoir steam , and about seven o ' clock stood bnt to sea . At two o'clock , the squadron reached Oatend , and her Majesty and Court disembarked . Tbe King and Queen of the Belgians were waiting her Majesty ' s arrival . Ttte papers state that " the entire populace was abroad , and displayed as much enthusiasm as a similar number of tbe most loyal and affectionate of the Queen'a ewn subjects could have testified . " 1
In ' the evening a splendid banquet , in the Hotel de Ville , was given by their Belgian Majesties to—and in honour of—their guests ! " The appearance of tbe whole party from the brilliancy of uniforms and stars was magnificent" I j At night , Ostend was illuminated . The Times cot ' respondent singles out a bu'ehtr ' s shop (!) as having been peculiarly an object of attraction from the taste exhibited by the eccupier in " airing up" with hi « grease 1 and adds— " I j am obliged to break off , congratulating the good people of Oatend , and indeed all Belgium , en the admirahlo reception given to their Royal and distinguished visitors . " Thursday , Sept . 14 ' b . — " I am happy ( saya tbe " suck-mug" of tbe Caipnicle ) to inform you that the answer to inquiries at the . palace this morning was , that ner Majesty and Prince ; Albert were perfectly well . " Most astounding ! ¦
" Sure such a pair was never seen !" In tbe evening ( Thursday ) tbe Royal pair were again feasted at the Town-Hall . " The Queen seemed very cheerful ( wonderful !) and chatted freely , ' ( most conde scending 1 ) The repast was a triumphant one , served on silver plate < j The Royal party spent the evening at the Theatre . "Prince Albert looked uncommonly well , but Lord Aberdeen looked particularly blue" ! Friday , Sept I 5 : h . —The Royal party vfsited Bruges , where their reception , according to the magniloquent worthy of the CAronic / e . far exceeded "the Btate pageants and popular demonstrations , "— " the triumphs ef ancient Rome , tbe far-famed field of the doth of gold itself , or the triumphal entries of victorious sovereigns and armies in more recent times . " In tbe evening her Majesty returned to Ostend . " Her Majesty , on stepping from the railway carriage , smiled and seemed highly gratified with her trip . "—( O dear I )
Saturday , Sept . 16 : b . —The Queen visited the ancient city of Ghent . Here the | Royat party visited the cathe dral of St . Baron ; the nunnery of tbe Bequiuage ; the Casins ; the Palace of Justice , fee .: finally , the Royal party proceeded to tbe Town-ball , where they partook of a sumptuous banquet : piepared by the municipal authorises of the town . ; In the evening , the theatre was patronised by tbe presence of their British and Belgian Majesties . On leaving the theatre , tbe Royal party returned to the Government House , and almost immediately afterwards ( entered the carriages of the special train for Ostend . j
Monday , Sept . 18 'h .-4 The Queen visited Brussels , tbe capital of the Belgian kingdom . At twenty-five minutes past one , tbe first sound of the cannon , firing a salute of a hundred and one guns , was heard , and about a minute afterwards the Queen alighted front the train , accompanied and attended precisely as upon the former occasions , tbe band of the Guards playing * ' God save the Q jeon . ' \ Tbe Royal party having entered tbe paviliou , tbe King of the Belgians presentee the Govei nor of the province , the permanent deputation of the pr'vince , the burgomaster ef Brussels , the sheriffs , and other civic and military authorities ; who had previously been waiting in a spacious open apartment , lined with white , and bordered with crimson and gold festoons . Tbe Burgomaster made rather a long addresB of congratulation and thanks to her Majesty , who smiled graciously at the pauses , and curtsied very low when it was completed . The cortege * then moved off \
It appears the " populace" did not cheer her Majesty so lustily as at Bruges , which the penny-a-liner ef the Chronicle thus accounts for : — " It was evident , indeed , in all the arrangements and incidents of this day's visit , that we were in a capital which had been accustomed to see royalty , and knew how t <» restrain its feelings . " What a well-behaved , highly polished " mob" tba of Brussels must be I ! Tbe 'writer continues —• " At the moment of closing this despatch , I hear that her Majesty , being rather fatigued with her journey , will not visit any place to-day , but will stop in her apartments until she proceeds to Lacken . "
Here ' s the cat out of the bag . The " populace" of Brussels , who we believe ! have no very great affection for kings and queens , but who , like the " populace" of Paris were juggled out ofithe fruits of their dear-bought victory in 1830 , were not ! such fools as those of Bruges and therefore did not make such a fuss about the "little lady ; " upon which "JHer Britannic Majasty" takes the pet , stops in-doora , and sulks , and won't visit any of the " pietty places" ! . Mas poor Albert ! AH this comes of Laving a well bred " populace " , knowing how to ^ restrain its feelings'Vand estimating at their proper value itinerating Queens and princes !! Tuesday ,. September I 9 th . —The Queen visited Antwerp . " The crowd ( says tbe Chronicle ) was immense , and the goodnatured military bad tbe greatest difficulty in keeping a cleav passage for the English "! How " good-natured" of tbe military to keep a clear passage for the English I j The usual fuss was made , and the usual farce was gone through .
Wednesday , September 20 th . —The Queen left Antwerp at one o ' clock . The Dutch had hoped for a visit at Flushing , but her " little Majesty" steamed away , and took no notice of the poor Mynheers , to the great disappointment of sundry " effioia ! " personages , who had rigged themselves out in " fall costume" to p » y their respects to our " gracious Sovereign . " Finally her Majesty and the Prince landed at Woolwich , at eleven o ' clock on Thursday noraing , and immediately proceeded to town , and from thnct by railway to Windsor . The royal pair , w « art " happy to say" are " all ! alive and kicking" I
Bhadfohd Markets, Thubsda Y , September 21.
Bhadfohd Markets , Thubsda y , September 21 .
—Wool—The transactions in Wool daring the week have been a fall average , sad last week ' s prices are fully supported . Yarn-pThe demand for Yarns continues good without any change iu prices since our last report . Piece—We cannot learn that there is any alteration , either in demand or prices , different from two or throe weeks past .
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Little I ever and Ratcliffe . —Mr . Swallow addressed a public meeting of the Colliers of the above places , on Wednesday evening , September 13 ; h .
BOLTOJi . —A public meeting of the Bolton Colliers was held at the house of Richard Settles , on ThuiBday , the 24 th Inst Tbe room was densely crowded . At the conclusion of Mr . Swallow ' s address , tbe following resolution was adopted : — " That a collection be made throughout the Bolton district , for tbe rapport of men out of employment at Brighttnet Colliery , aad to defray the txpencea of the law proceedings . " Tbe men of the Brighttnet Colliery ar « on strike , in consequence of the proprietor , Mr . Grundy , having for some time past been paying considerably leas than the neighbouring proprietors . West Houohtow—Mr . Swallow lectured here on Tuesday evening , Sept . 15 th . A society was formed and a considerable number of members enrolled .
Bradford asp Clatton—On Sunday Mr . Swallow lectured to the Bradford and Clayton colliers on the advantages to be derived from a general organization ot the miners . After a vote of thanks to the lecturer , the meeting separated , determined to carry out the principles of the Union . DCKKNFIELD , NXAR ASHroK . BNDBR-I . TNE . A public meeting of miners wes faolden at the Snipe Inn , Dukenfield , on Monday evening last , Sept . 18 th . The chair was very ably occupied by Mr . George Harrison , who brit ly explained the objects of the United Miners Association . The following resolutions were moved , seconded , and ably supported by Messrs . Lomax , Auty , Thompson and Lewis , and upon being put by the chairman were carried without a dissentient : —" That we , the coal mlnvrs of Dukenfield and neighbourhood are
fully convinced by . sad experience that tbe present amount of wages paid aa a remuneration for our labour , is not sufficient to maintain ourselves and families in that state of comfort which our position in society , and tbe laborious nature of our employment so justly entitle us to receive ; " " That we , the coal miners of Dukenfield and its vicinity , are fully convinced there is no other means of raising ourselves from tbe present awfully degraded position to wbicb we are reduced , but a strong determine'ion , by every legal means in our power , to form ore consolidated Union for the purpose of obtaining an advance of wageB and a shortening of tbe hours of labour . *? The room in which the meeting was held was crowded to excess ; and at the close of tbe proceedings 25 dl these much and undeservedly calumniated body of men enrolled themselves as members of the Miners Association .
Carlisle . —Disturbaj <« es amongst Lord lonsdales Colliers , at Whiibhaven . —In consequeoce of certain disagreements which bave taken place between this industrious and oppressed body of men and tbe agent of bis Lordship , serious disturbances were apprehended by tbe authorities , who sent off an express to Carlisle for a detachment of tbe 93 rd Highlanders , who are at present stationed in the Castle . A numerous party of about eighty men were immediately ordered to proceed to Wbitehaven without delay . We bave just beard this morning ( Sunday ) that two of tbe rioters were brought in and placed in tbe Gaol in Carlisle . The Carlisle Patriot , a Tory paper ,
with that animus which always directs the writings and condrxt of thiB base faction observes : — " If these disturbances can be traced to the miscreant Brophy , who has been recently agitating in that district , a severe censure will rest on tbe authorities if be is not brought to an account for his mischievous conduct . " Thus do these base tools of faction hound on tbe Government and authorities to acts of prosecution aud persecution against thosy who strive to improve tbe condition of tho working classeB by teaching them a knowledge of those political rights , which , until they possess , there is no bope ef bettering their Buffering and wretched conditioR .
Camelom . —A public meeting of tbe colliers of this place and Bonnyhill was held on Thursday last , in the Sobool House , Mr . George MeusU-s in tbe chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Wm . Daniells , also by Mr . Wm . Hammond , when a resolution was passed unanimously in favour of joining the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . Votes of thanks were given to the Chairman and each of tbe speakers , when tbe meeting , which was a very spirited one , separated . Pbrct-Mais Collieri . —A number of men have been turned away from this colliery beeause they belong to tbe Miners' Union . It would appear that the policy intended to be pnrBued by the "Coal Kings " of the North is to drive from the pits all who are Union men , and thus , in the event of a strike have a reserve of black sbeep to fall back npon . We trust that all will become Union men , and thus foil the craft of the oppressors .
A Delegate Meeting . —A delegate meeting was held at tbe house of Mr . Samnel Rowbotbam , Unicorn Inn , Adwalton , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , on Saturday , lOib inst . The following resolutions were adopted unanimously : — " That Stephen Taylor be deputed to attend tbe meeting at Newcastle , on the 30 th of October next . " " That Mr . Taylor have his expences paid to >' e «« a&tle and back and Js . 6 d . per day wages . " That every member of our Association more than ¦ ix months in arrears with bis contributions , be no longer considered a member . "—" That a delegate meeting be holden at this house on the 14 th of October next
Dklegat * Mxetikg . —The Delegate Me « tlBf of the Ltsatluhire miners was bold at LapgloM « b the 14 lh lut , when copies of a petition whioh has keen adopted by the misers of tkis district , were ordered U be sent to each pit owner , with a note requesting i hem to m « t at Glasgow on the 20 th inst ., to take lato consideration the statements of the petition . A deputation wm also appointed to wait on the employer * for their answer , with instructions If they received an unfavourable answer , to present without farther delay copies of tbe petition to the Duke of Hamilton , Sheriff AilUuu and tb < - Deputy Sheriffs aud Magistrates . It wsa tbtn itiulvtil by a majority that a redaction of tbo <> m- } ut ( lut-ouD akc place instead of a strike ; the rtxluciiuu to voiBiutccc ou the 13 th of October . ThtA
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A Public Meeting ; of coal miners will be holden on A spell Moor , near Wigan , on Monday next , Sept . ' 26 tb . The meeting will ) be addressed by Mr . Daniel Thompson and other friends . Chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . A Delegate Meeting will take place at the close of the public business , at ; the Brown Cow , Scbolefleld * . line , near tbe Infant ' s Sobool , Wigan . Each colliery is requested to send a delegate . Mr . D . TnOMPSON will address the miners of Bradford and Clayton , on Saturday ( this evening ) at the Foresters Arms , Oldham Road . Chair to be taken at six o'clock .
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The Txmet of Wednesday has the following , from its "own correspondent . " It is important , setting forth , as it dees , tbe state of exasperated feeling produced by the gallant exploits of tho brave Captain Napier , recorded in our last : — Svf a > 'sea , Sept . 17- —The attack by the police on the Rebeccaites at PontarddulaiB gate , and the wounding of some of the parties concerned in that attack , have beeu productive of the most serious consequences . It was fondly hoped , and ' . indeed
confidently predicted , by both the magistrates and the police aothorities , that jt would put an end to Hebeecai ? m , and that such Trould be the terror felt throughout the country at the determined exhibition of force upon the part of the magistrates , that the ** Lady Rebecca" would be bo struck with terror thai the outrages wonld at once be put an end to . The effect has , however , been precisely the reverse of thi 3 anticipation . The Welch are a peculiar people , and they have become completely exasperated in consequenoe of their conntrymen hav ing been shot , as they pay , by a villanous body of police . They declare that they can prove by the most credible witnesses , that on that occasion the police fired at them first , and indeed that they
fired before they had passed a little bridge called the Dnlais-bridge , -which is about forty yards from the gaie ; they state also , that one of the gentlemen tvho accompanied Captain Napier and the police , and who is not a magistrate , used a hunting or bowie knife , -with which he wounded several of the people . This may or may not be true ; but whether it be or not , it has had the effect of causing Euch a state of exasperation , and such a feeling of revenge throughout the whole country , that can only be understood by persons visiting the spoi and having snfiioient influence with the farmers to induce them freely to communicate . I have myself seen very many persons within these three days in every part of the disturbed district , aud their story is uniformly the
same ; audit their request I was induced to examine one of their witnesses , whose statement I enclose . The pari ; is , I understand , a Baptist minister , and he is blind . He informed me that his residence is close to the Dulais-bridge , and that he has an adopted daughter , who is now about twenty-two years of age , His statement is , that on the night in question he was awoke by hearing a noise ; that this was before the people ( or KebeccaiteB ) had come -down the hill leading to the Pontarddulais-gate ; that being alarmed , he arose , but without dressing himself , except partially , and went down to the door , accompanied by his daughter , who was also iu her night dress ; that when they arrived at the door , they heard the sound of the prople coming
down the hill , aud his daughter informed him when they reached the gate . She B&id , " Here they are , coming to the gate i' ihat previously to then he had heard no firing , although there might have been firing up the hills . When they reached the gate , one of them called out , " Gate , gate ! " after which they fired several shots at the house , and commenced the work of destruction . After about two minutes had elapsed , she saiv the police ran by—according to her account , they were iwelve in number , and they ran on the dark side of the n > ad—immediately after they passed the Dulais-bndge , which is on the Swansea side of the gate . The Rebeccaites having come from tbe Carmarthen side , ih > y cried out , "Halt ! ' and , as she says , immediately fired .
She says also , that she will swear thai at that time the fttbeccaitts had neither fired at them tor levelled at Captain Napier ' s head . After the police had thus fired , she says the people fired . I give this statement because , whether true or false , it is generally believed throughout the countty , and it has caused the feelings of exasperation that at present prevail . Indeed , the whole affair appearB to have taken an entirely different turn , and instead of gates being now ihe prominent object , the private property of every person opposed to them is nightly threatened . The multitude declare that they will have a deep revenge , and bodies of soldiers are obliged to march throughout the night upon every road , in order to prevent incendiarism and other acts of violence . Last night the troops were out in several divisions the
whole night , and when nsar Pontarddulau , the firing of the guns aud blowing of horns of the Rebeccaites could ba heard at a very short distanoe , Their spies were , however , too much on the alert to allow tbe troops to come up vnth them , although throughout the whole line of march , men were occasionally seen both on horseback and afoot , making their escape down the lanes , 4 c , and at one time they , ae I am informed , went into a bouse where there were about thirty persons , no doubt Rcbeccaiies , but not in disguise , which , of course , prevented the military fr » m interlereing with them . In this town the troops also were all under arms , it having been threatened that au attack wonld be made on the gaol here , with a view to liberate the Rebtccaite prisoners confined there .
Monday Mornino . By this morning's intelligence 1 learn that the PontarddulaiB-gaie , which tht military went to on Saturday night , was last night again destroyed , and the lollkeeper given notice , that if an ; more tolls were attempted to be taken , they would pull tbe house down . In the Llanelly district all was quiet . SwAJiSBi , Texspay . —From a communication received m the Star ofiice on Thursday afternoon , from our own Cormpondent , we learn that the " J * ofSwanst * attended at the Theatre on Monday Evening , and wan literalij hiesed out of irfL ?!* ?* -f UBBer ° ns ealU were made upon him to «* d the iUoiXct / ' which calls , however , he did ™ 2 i !^ Vl | bw ' *? " * knowledge that be bad Sf £ i ° M * W **** ° » ****** & * * t' « ° «» a *
We also learn that the Welsh papers are so Ktosalj partial ihat the people placo n ? £ rthl ? fOTi ^ r ^ ^?' UUlatni 11 - la p ™* * K the * Itberar Cambrton new noticed the Riot Act btin |{ rtftd w bwansea , nor gate a * , account of the gathering wbicb led io n . p Our correspondent al * o ad < U , that the rumour- * of the row in Carmsrh-n , no-iccd in his forrair account , are mamlv cuicu ; aud ihat four of the Loiidon police wtre icaly tturdaed .
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A eomsptt » deo » or the Morning ChfonicU&yt ib * foliowiM acooant of the Carmarthen affair , reforri-1 to is ibe above account from our own oorre * - SiE d-nL It appeared in the Chronicle ol Wednes-, v : — . - - - - - - - - - ¦ ¦ ' ; VA » SAKt 8 x * , Ssrt . n . —Tb * town was tet night is a vauoftbe greatest possible excitement , which eonnnued for more than three hours . Since the *» TaUug affair , " tbo authorities were ' not at " u > - \ Isd «> tb : bjB waf in which tbe thief of the police of tbe I'Ywu had don * hi * dufy , sod it < t « m « xvjueutly duiBf ud aid . A person Horn Cardiff , nsraid Wi » -
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THE NORTHERN STAR , j _______ _
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 23, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct669/page/8/
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