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THE KUSSELL FAMILY . Hr . Kiebardson , in hia " Peep at the Peers , " p . li—T > oke of 3 edf ord—has given us & Ust of lands , once the woperty of tbe p * or , amounting in -nine to £ 48 , 889 ISs . 4 < i-. Trfcicfa this great levi&tbaa of dnrrch property » ow cslls bis own . Mi . R . then uk&— how did he get jfem » To this question I find the following answer in The New British Traveller , by James Dugdale , LL . D . " Cmdee , Ivj Lsne , 1817 : — " The history of the noble family of Russell is curious and interesting : They appear to have originated in Darsctshire , and owe their greatness to an accident on that coast- Ia ^ Tei S of Henry TIL , Philip , Arch-<} uie of Austria , being bound for Spain , the heiress of irhkn kingdom he had married , na obliged by a jfcjnn to pat ou shore at Weymouth , ¦ where he -was
jecaTcd bj Sir Tbomas Frencnard , of Wolverton , Knt , who , till he could inform the court of the event , sent for frs neighbour , Mr . John Russell , then lately returned from his trsTels , to entertain tis illustrious xnests . The Archduke was bo pleased with his conver-BtfioD that he recommended him to the King of Ezf laao . who soon advanced him to Beretal honourable posts , his son , Henry VIIL , created hia Baron jjasell , of Cheneys , in the county of Bucks , -which estate he afterwards acquired by marriage . He was jnade bj Henry Till . Lord Warden of the Stannaries , and Lor 4 Admiral of England and Ireland , Knight of tbe Gsrter , and I / crd PriTy Seal . In the reign of Edward VI . be was Lord High S' . eward for the Corocstion , a ^ d haa 3 grant of TVobnrn Abbey , and was , in
the 3 rd of Edward > I ., created Earl of Bedford . He iad rfcg honour to coBduet over to England Philip of Spain , £ ; a £ dsoB to the Piince who first brought him to ccai : and ^ dvanceraen t . He died J 554 , and was sneceedfcd by his son "Francis , ¦ who died in 15 S 5 , and was belied &i Checejs , as were most of his descendants Bis K-a , Francis , being killed a day or two before his fitters ceith , by the Scotch ic the marshes , his son jwiT&rd succeeded his grandfather , and died in 1627 . He was succeeded by bis cousin Francis , son of his Bude William , Lord Russell , of Thornhaugh , Lord J ) epcry of Ireland , in the reign of Elizabeth . This priitii was the first projector of the draining of the peat leTtl of the fens , called after him Bedford Level , ana ay * 11 ? ™ le < 1 » was succeeded by his eldest son
ffflliain , -who , after baring several times joined both parties d'jring the Civil Wai , at last adhered to the royal cause , and suffered a severe loss in the death of hu only wn by ^ e Ter family whom he had supported , to compensate for which he was created by ying William , ilarquis of Tavistock and Duke of Bedford , tui , cjicg in 1700 , was succeeded by hia grandson WrioinesJej . He , in 1711 , by his son aad namesake , and he , in 1 T 32 , by bis brother John , who , < 2 ying in 1771 , -was Eucceeded by his grancicn , Francis , who iied rather suddenly of an illness , occasioned by a rupture , March 2 , 1 S 02 , aged 37 . His brother , Lard John Russell , succeeded him in Ms tit ; e and estate- The nobleman ao suddenly to
and nrtexp ^ ctsdlj raised dncal honours , was born Jaly 6 , 1765 , and on ilarch 21 , 17 S 6 , before he had conipktfcd his 20 Ui year , he nurried at Brussels GeorgJasa Elizabeth , the second daughter of Viscount Torrin-tcn . This lady died on the 11 th of October , HOI , learing isjue , Travels , Marqui * of Tavistoci , bora Hay 10 , 17 SS—George William , bom May 8 , 1730 , and tb / prcsfcat Lord Joan , born August 19 , 1792 . Shortly jfta Fiatcis's accession to the title , ht married a second time to Gecrgiana , the fifth daughter of the I > ike of Gordon , by -whom he had several children ; and , after the death of Pitt , when Fox was in power , be was made Lord Lieutenant of Ireland . —YoL 1 st , page 13 .
Jfo family iss . js Mr . Pennant ; profited so much by the plunder of tha Church as that « f Bedford . To the grant of "RVcurn in 1547 , it owes much of its property in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire . To that of the rich abbey of Tavistock , vast fortune and interest in Devonshire ; and , to render them more extensive , that of Danteswell was added . The donation of Taomey Abbey gave Lord Russell an amarng tract of Fens in Cambridgeshire , tog ether wi ; h a great revenue . Helchbum Abbey increased his property in Bedfordshire . The Priory of Castle Hymel gave him footing in 2 forthampK > 2 sh : re , and be came on tor parcels of the appurtenances of St Aibans , and Jlcuct Gnic-a in Yorkshire . Not to mention the house of th = Friars Preachers in Exeter , with the revenues belonging to thu fonndsiios ; and , finally , tte estate abcut Covfcat Garden , with a field adjoining , call&d the Seven Acres , and on which Locg Acre is built . —YoL 1 . page 47 .
It was such an account as this that our friend , Mr . Frost , had in view when he made his speech at tbe White Conduit , and promised us its publication in such terms as roused the ire of bis persecutor , and laid the foundation of all Mb future troubles . Ton -will have the goodness to give us this in the Star , and let the Disaenttrs see what ground they have to hope for any relief from such a man of the Church as this ; and what the poor can txprci from one who holds so much of that property originaaiy given for their support ; and what can a nation , crying for bread , txpect from such an overgrown landec proprietor as this , bet to be decerred in his fine " Soaiity" promises , is they have been . JOH > Robissox . PeEtonville , London , July 5 th , 1 & 41 .
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110 RE EXPOSURES OF THE WORKING 0 ? THAT MASTEB-PJECE OF WHIG YJLLA . NY , THE BRrTAL NEW POOR LAW , OR CONFESSIOXS OF AN INMATE OF THE
DEPWADE . NORFOLK ) UNION . A poor but determined Chartist , named George Ellis , an inhabitant of Harltston , Norfolk , was compelled by adverse circum&tasces to seek an asylum in the above house , in the beginning of last January , ¦ where be remained * even wed& Horrified with the deeds of iniquity he there saw and heard of , he dttei mined to come out , and let the world know the shameiul transactions carritd on therein , At his especial request , 1 new forward to the Northern
Star , a reccrfi of a few , ami only a few , of the many barbarities te related to the vriittr . So common , however , are the txpt > sures of the brutal proceedings in these dens of iniquity becoming , tha : they are now looked on as common " appendages" i f a B < rw » -piper . If , therefore , these confessions contain n ? thing peculiarly novel , they will at Jess ; lend to cocirm precetiing revelations , aad convince crery Tzrpr * -jci ~ iced person , that the New Poor Law is a " jhilosoj . ticsJ" systematic schtme for the punishment cf poverty as a crime , and making the poor bond-slaves to the rich .
Tne first case to vhich I beg the attention of ths reader , is that of an o ' id man of the name of Moore , of the pariih of Toncttt , Norfolk , who had become as inmate of the fiaon House , at Puiham . On Wednesday , February 17 , the Visiting Guardians e&me to tte house and naked the poor aldfeiiowhowhe » u . He replied , rerj poorly . The Governor , who , We undfcr ^ titvi , haa been employed in a transport ship , and who , from hii skill in " bullying" the unfortunate ver whexn he has been placed , was doubtless chosen ts " a £ t ssd proper person" to victimise the no less citfcrtcziste -rictiins cf social crimes of itiia country . TMs " buUy" was ai the heels of the Guardians , and ft raring tie pauper ' s answer that he vr ^ s very ill , exclaimed , " Ah ! ht br > ugh : it all on himself . " Old iloore kept up tiil near sapper , 'Rhtn he crawled up Rairs on his Lands and kneta > to his bed—the
Wardsman carried up his supper , —he couid cot ea : it . Una GoTercor was goi . e out ; when he cims home , the WardHEaa ' . cud him " thst the iron iloore could not eat his supper . " " Well , I can't be : p that , " was petutotiy roared out . " But , Sir , he is very ill , '' said the Warasmaa . The brute again icpeatcd " 1 cant help that , " and took no more notice ot the poor wretch who lad eoniaitu-d timst-lf to the vagabonds keeping , and he Wai thus left , through a long night , by the Tillain , to Perish miserably for aught he knew or cared , " without I friend to close his eyes . " However , deaai , though Dot far off , visited hia not that night—he was alive fcext morning ; the eommon " dietary" breakfast , " tiilley , " wbs sent up to ti-e poor old fellow—again h * eoEJii not eat it . TVii- _ l * -t ths pocper was in this state , in bed , the G-oreraor acrcaJ / y west np stairs sad threw op « en all tbe witdows on bui tides the reom !!
The doctor arr . ved about noon tisie , and visited tie old iHan , then in bed ; he pronounced him very ill and ordered him something " ncurlshing" to take . A wardsman fuggested Lis removal to the " old man ' s ward . " The doctor replied he was too ill for that , and must ao » be rtmuvwl . IniHifciiip . ' -t ' . y aftfci tbe Dacicr was Sons , tee " buily" oriitrcd two men to remove the poor fellow , in direct defiance of Mr . Burton ' s commaid : to the o : d men ' s ward he was carried , and now ye Snu&b 7 ! U 5 Chartists mark the htunane treatment to which the sick old members of your clas 3 are sub-J !**! inthtSc housts which youareso prejudiced against . Ibe Goverr . or uid the ancniiants , after his rtmoval to the -aard , " that l ^ -b- he -tras to have every and anytin ; that house could afLrd . * Thus , ye discontented rabble , how deluidTe are jcur complaints about men beice inhuii ^ anelv treattd unJer the new law . What
"Jatwrs it , that vht fcxeiuc ^ ent caused by his removal Contrary to the order of the Doctor , prevented his parfakJBg of the bounties offered—offered they were , and of worse , man could not the . \ do more . " Heaven decK&ir his Temovai from this tronblesome scene , twenty-four hours after this liberal offer to one of the " filth of the earth "—a pauper ! Ellii , we have s&sd , is a Chartiit , and with the usual " obstiaacy" w ' aich charactci . 'Zishis party , he was comtt « itici ; to some of his fellow paupers on what he termed the " mock liberality" of the above transaction , « oq on the absurdity of making euch " liberal" offers , * n » a Ejgn -were nearly starred to death H& was overhearl by a wartisman , wha said , " Boy , Joa Ere rigit ; ever since I have been in the fcocse , I have found that exactly the case . When Eien are loo a » gone to take aujthiag . ihen they may have ' every thing the house can aSbrd .
The IlfcXl CiK- Ellis acquainted me vrixh ia equally ; Kioaous with tLe mvbder absve relate ^ , — that of I J » mee Xunn , a pauper of the parish of RushelL This j P * e viii plainly pruve that the diet is neither more nor , * " * ^ aan a narration Oict After having the legal ^ owanee at his different meiis , Ellis has seen him go . . « pe&te& } y to the heap of vegetable refuse , and rune . T up ; IWaici j ^ vijs 4-c ^ jf te tr a had no food tor we * is ; ™* tins -sti iniorsQed ti ai -when ttoxking ia the £ , ardea " , * i * tome paisniiB in the » : ns raTenoos manner ,
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tciih the dirt on , for fear of being seen by the " bully , " or his officials . It ' was no doubt from this insufficient and filthy nutriment that a hijjh fever ¦ was brought on , and he was confined to his bed . Had even tbe precious rules of the Bashaws been abided by , he would ia this dangerous state have been removed to the sick ward . Rules , however , and . every thing else seem , in these dens of iniquity , to bend to the will of the tyrannous villains wko are placed over them . Nuun was left in his usual sleeping apartment , a sixteen bedded room . Whilst laying thus in this dangerous condition , the brute of a tyrant ordered the eight windows of the chamber to be thrown epen , so that , as he expressed it , " there mfgirt be a tbcrougb drafi" Aye , reader , a ihorrniQh draft in the month of February , and the man
in a high fever ! A wardsman remonstrated with the " bully , " but it vras of no use ; but after he went down stairs , the wardsman ( he was one of the " coarse , unfeeling mob ") shut four of tbe windows on one side of the roem . The old brute , however , perceived it , and actually -went up stairs and threw them all open again ! If this wu not an attempt at murder , whenever was there such a thing ? This poor fellow has all through been especially a victim to the brutal feelings of the governor . We will just mention an instance or two , as it will tead to show the cruel system of tyranny which Whiggery haa brought on the poor and defenceless members of society . Tbe " bully" not seeing Nunn in hia place , one day , rosrsd out , " Where is Nunn ? " A pauper replied , " He is ill in bed , sir . " " He ' s only lszy —he ' s a lazy vagah&nd , " was the reply . The convict driver then wenv to the stairs , and ordered him down , else he should have no dinner . Thb doctor arriving , went up to see Nunn , who was dressing , acd told him
te was ill , and not fit to get up . The doctor then came down and told the " bully" that Nunn was ver } ' i ! J . " He ' s not ill—he's only laay , " roared the tyrant . The doctor repeated aga . n and again that the man was ill ; but it -srasno use , this worthy employed of as worthy employers insisted that the poor fe'low was " lazy—a laiy vagabond . " But an evident proof that the poor wretch was ill , is , that ravenous as he generally was , he ¦ was nearly an hour in getticg down the portion allowed for his dinner , and his rapper he went entirely without . Another time feur of the visiting guardLms came to the house , and Nunn , who had a child vtry ill , thiiiing one of them was the Doctor , bowed to him , and asked him how bis child was ? The old " bully" saw him and asked him -why he Tvas talking to that gentleman , without being spoken to ? Nunn replied , he thought it was the doctor . " Thought !' roared " bully , " " you have no business to think here ; its my place to think , and don't let me know you think any more . "
Ems went to see this poor wretch just before he left . He sfied him how he was ? He put out hia tongui ' ., which was truly an enormous aze , aDd replied that he was perishing—perishing , for want of victuals , " these were his very words . The next case is as equally brutal as the two preceding , though tbe loss of life is not involved in this one . A poor boy had a sore heal , -which was shaved , and to prevent his scratching it , at least that is the t-xcuss , he ; was laid in his bed every night for twelve hours , with small cords tied tight round his waist , ; which confined his hands , sne on each side of the bed , and , from this inhuman treatment , his wrists became < quite biack .
But this is not the worst—the boy * are not allowed to sptai from tbe time they snp till breakfast time next morning . Fastened in the manner above described ; nut allowed to speak under penalty of flagellation , loss of breaktast , &c , who can sufficiently abominate a system which permits , tbe vile wretch of a schoolmaster to turn up a boy ' s bedclothes , and on perceiving that he had wetted the bed , fligelleted the lower part of the pour bey ' s body with a black-thorn r&d , for an act which their vile conduct and restriction forced him to ? Yet this barbarous act was introduced several different times , by a boy of EMb's housekeeper , who * lept oniy two beds from this victim of the " system . "
As I kave before stated , it is through EUis ' s express wishes that I now forward these atrocities to the people ' s paper for publication . I have known him sometime , and believe him to be an intelligent , upright , though ucfortunate working man . It appears to be entirely from public and patriotic motives that he wishes the exposure to be m&de ; he declares that be certainly was one of tbe best treated men in the honie , . and he locks wretchedly bad from this '' best " treatment ) thengh the old buliy " gave him a lecture or two on his Chartism -, but he is a man who can soar above private considerations in performing a public duty . It wluM be well if his example in this respect was more strictly followed . Surely that society must be rotten indeed , which reduces very steady men , and very superior ivorkmes to the necessity of becoming inmate s of such htlls aj these XTnion Houses ! iet all -who love &od and man unite to " overturn , overturn , oTeiruru" it ; and eiect the glorious temple of liberty and love in its place .
J > o not , Mr . Editor , the atrocitiej I have given i above piainly prove that the working man is without the pale of the law ? Where is redress to be bad for ' these clearly illegal atrocities committed sgaiist liberty i and life ? Aye , where , and how ? As well might a working man attempt to wade through the Atlantic to America as to dive into our courts of law . However ; lamentable , it is too true , that unless some benevolent ' and charitably disposed person of the "higher" and ' enfranchised orders come forward to aid the poor man ' to protect hia liberty and life , his injuries , be they i never so deep , must go nnredressed Yet our laws are all Equal—there ig sot one law for the rich and , another for tte poor ; at least , thus saith the ' "LlAES !"
I think , Sir , I shall not be deemed out of order if I ask who are the cause of the dark and fearful picture I ( have traced above ? Are not the middle class the I principal supporters of these unscriptttra . 1 atrocities— j these grinding , oppressing , harassing , crushing , murder-1 ous-Basti ; elaws ? Who so loudly complained of the ' enormous amount of poor rates , as the profit mongers ? j Who after having wrung 20 , 30 , 40 , or even more per f cent from the waef 3 of industry , grumbled at disgorg- ¦ ing the trumpery trifle of about one or two per cent of their ! easy gotten giins ? Yet with tfais very class , who are the chief instruments in carrying out the law of devils , and wco rejoice in their task , with these fellows a \ certain dr > -ss of " patriots" wonld hare working men ' write to obtain our " glorious Charter . " Never , never , ! till they humfely , repentantly , acknowledge that they j have " erred and strayed from the paths of truth , "' and are " desirous of leading new lives "—that the '
doctrine held by them , almost to a man , that an j sent condition , and the future prospects « f th « increase in the productive powers of the nation in- working classes of Britain . " Discussion is particularly creases the happiness of the nation , is a fallacy—a , invited . shoot of that " fashionable political economy" ishich \ they must entirely forego . Let working men hold I BURTOW-ON-TRBNT . —On Friday evening an proudly , yes , conjointly , aloof from this class till they immense assembly was cunvenci to hear a lecture from
acknowledge that the evils of our social system arise i 'from our wilful ignorance of distributive , not prodnc- j live , science . Believe me , no union will be beneficial ! till their opinion is changed thus far . j After careful observation of my own class , I firmly \ believe they trill never unite for heaven-sprung ' equality , unless impelled by a diminution of \ a portion of those luxuries , in which they have j been wont to revel ; and then it will be with tbfe hope of getting a greater portion of " dishonest j gain" from the Chartists , than from toe present insti-1 rations . ~ '
Never were the peculiar characteristics of tbis class ) better pcurtrayeu than in the " Litter te the Queen , I on the State of the Monarchy , " generally attributed to j Sre-thousand-a-year Brougham . It certainly is a most perfect picture . " Tniou with the middle class , " alias the prc > 3 i-mongers ! What rank humbug ! In wbuse hands are the greater portion ol the elective franchises of the country but in their own ? We want acts , not blarney : it really is too stale . Let them use those fran- ciiisss to send wise and just legislators to the Commons' House , instead of the imbecile crew -who now sit there , " and who would be a disgrace to a body of larmtic electors . Let them act thus , and they will then shew their " faith by their works "—then can we truly believe them . | |
Till then , " workies , " let them , and all who seek I union with them , alone : in the meantime , look you to your joint stock shops—your Trades' and Charter Halls —your plan of organisation , &c Have a little—aye , ' only a littie—confidence in ths tremendous powers you •' possess ; budge not a hair ' s breadth from Universal ; Suffrage , and \ " The Charter—the Charter soon , soon must be law !" , I remain , Sir , ' Yours , most respectfully , : Walter Mason . ! HariestOT , Norfolk , ilarcb , 1841 . ! j !
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SAIiFORD . —Mr . Leech delivered an animated lecture to * a large and respectable meeting of Chartists , on Sunday evening last . The cause progresses well and steadily here . We have lectures and discussions regularly every Monday evening , and our Chartist ; Sunday school is going on well We are about getting ' ' up a tea-party to welceme B&nbow from his " Hell Hole . " SEK 8 T . —The Chsrtists met on Sunday evening , i Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read amidst much applause . Mr- Bilrswrw gave an animated account of his tour to I Heasor , Burton , and ether places . An txcsUent spirit seemed to animate the meeting , and several new mem- ' Krs were enrolled . Fourteen new members hare been j enrolled during the last week .
BRISTOL . —At a meeting of tbe BrMol Chartist j youths , held at Uo . 21 , Temple-street , the following ; resolution was agreed upon : —• ' That this meeting being ' convinced that the present sufferings of the working j classes arise from a corrupt system of Government , and j that cerrnption being tbe consequence of the peeple j not being properly represented in Parliament ; and that j an txttntion of the franchise is the only means by ' which their condition may be improved , pledges itself i never to cease agitating until such time as Universal Suffrage becomes the law of the land ; and wo take this opportunity of c ^ iiing en our fellow-youths of j England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales to aid in t > i's ; glerious straggle . "
sowbrby . - . : ! .: Thorcss Crossley has been ap- j points : sut-Sfccreiary , in the room of Mr . William ! Croctley .
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BARNSLEY . —The Chartists met , as usual , at Petei Hoey ' s , and had a very fall meeting . The people here are no way dispirited , bat are at determined as ever to gain their just and legal rights . TTNSWORTK . —Mr . Linney , of Manchester , delivered an excellent lecture to the Chartists of Unaworth , ia tbe Primitive Methodist Chapel , on Monday evening . CITY OP LONDON . —Political and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailey . —The members of the city locality held their weekly meeting , on the 25 th Jnly , in the above place , Mr . Joslyn in the chair ; it was moved by Mr . Parker , and seconded by Mr . Carter , That a committee be appointed to draw up an address to the -working classes ef this city , to come fprward and co-operate with their fellow-degraded and persecuted men ; to declare their determination to their
oppressors and tyrants , and to use ail lawful means in their po wer , to hasten the social and political manumisaiou of themselves and fellow slaves in the forthcoming factional struggle of their common enemies . " The election of the committee was deferred a fortnight on tbe account that tbe election committee are about to similarly address the trade societies , which will be attended with pecuniary exertions to tbe members of this locality ; after which Mr . Q . Wyatt , the member of tho County Council , gave in his report of the same , and read a coda of rules for the newly-elected council ' s future guidance . On Sunday morning , the Committee of Management for the shareholders of the above place , met as usual , and it was agreed that they should get up a secial concert en the 9 th of August next , two-thirds of the proceeds of which should go towards the purchase of type for air . O'Brien . Admission by tickets to be threepence each . In the coarse of the moriiing , the doors were opened to the public as usual , and a portion of the Star was read . It is almost needless to state that the
account from Birmingham of John Collin ' s proceedings , was received with great indignation . In the evening , in tbe same place , Mr . Cameron delivered a very excellent theological Chartist lecture , to a very respectable audience , for which he received an unanimous vote of heartfelt thanks . On Monday evening following , asocial concert took place in the above Hall , for the benefit of the election committee . The place was elegantly decorated with the portraits of Emmett , Frost , Williams , Jones , F . O'Connor , M'Douall , Oastltr , and many other glorious patriots decorated with laurel , and very handsome banners , dec . Mr . J . D . Parker was master of the ceremonies . Many patriotio songs were sung , and recitations given by most of the leading Chartists of London , who kept up the amusement till twelve o ' clock with the greatest good feeling and harmony . Next Sunday evening , Mr . Spur will preach in the same place , to commence precisely at seven o'clock .
BEUMONDSEY . —On Monday evening , a public meetin ? took place of tbe members of the Bermondsey and Kotherhit . be Teetotal Society , at the Cambrian Chapel , Horaleydown . Several excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Sherman , Brown , and others , who toWthewhiteslavesof Rotherhithe , that they wouldnever gain their social or political rights until they became iv sober and thinking people . After a short address from the Chairman , who is a master carpenter , and who also takes delight in doing all the good he can for the working classes , the meeting separated highly delighted with tho proceedings of the evening . A great many Indies were present on this interesting occasion . A Co-operative Stoke has been opened in Bermondsey . Every information relative to this important business can be had at Sherman's Circulating Library and Newspaper-office , 2 , Grange-terrace , ftr * nge-rua 4 , Btrmondsey .
Ma , Collins . —One of the admirers of Collins , in Manchester , having had his portrait framed and hung up in his honse , after reading the report of his doings at Birmingham last week , took down his portrait and burnt it . WI 2 >» IiE 5 £ 2 C . —Council . —At the Middlesex Council Meeting , held on Sunday last , at 55 , Old Bailey , after tlie transaction of tbe usual business , the Committee reported that they had forwarded the letters of invitation to Messrs . O'Connor , O'Briun , and Benbow , to be present , at their earliest opportunity , at a grand banquet , to be given by their admirers in the metropolis , but had not yet received any answers . The accounts of the Council were then audited , and found to be correct . Mr . Fossell moved , and Mr . Humphries seconded . " That the Council Uo now dis 3 olvo . " Mr .
Ford moved , as an amendment , " That we continue our sittings for another wetk . " Thia was seconded by Mr . Gransbaw . The original motion was carried by a majority of one . It was then resolved that the ensuing delegate meeting should be held on Sunday afternoon , August 8 th , 1841 . Mr . Wheeler strongly pressed upon the members of the Surrey Council present the necessity of uniting with the Middlesex Council , to carry out efficiently the new plan of local organisation , that the energies of the whole of the Chartists of London might b * brought into one common focus , to bear upon the apathy and liMlessness which has so long tiistingu : s !; ed this mighty metropolis . The sub-Secretaries are requested to bear in mind that the delegates to the ensuing Council must be elected in public meetings called for that special purpose .
CHEI * SEA . —A public meeting of the Chartists , residing in Kensington , Hammersmith , and Chelsea , was held at ths United Coffee House , G * or , je-3 treet , Chelsea , on Monday last , to elect two delegates to the eniuing London Delegate Council meeting . Messrs . Heath , Wheeler , Ridley , Porter , Dilibar , Dowling , and Twyford , having been duly proposed and seconded , the chairman put it to tho vote , when tbe show of bands was in favour of Thomas M . Wheeler and Ruffy Ridley , late M . C ., who were then declared duly elected . The secretary reported that he had received an answer
from the Chelsea Anti-Corn Law Association , declining the challenge to discuss tbe question— " Whether the proposed alteration in the Corn L « ws would benefit the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland ?" on the ground that they did not advocate the repeal of the Corn Laws , because it wonld benefit the working classes ; but because it would benefit all classes of society , and , therefore , could take no cognizince of its workings with respect to any particular class . The secretary was instructed to forward them a reply . Tlie balance sheet of the Victim Fund was ordered to be
audited , and the amount in hr . nd sent to its dtstination . Owing to the pressure of business , . Mr . Wheeler ' s lecture was postponed till the ensuing Monday , at eight o ' clock precisely ; subject— " Tbe past and pre-
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Mr . Bairstow , the Derbyshire Chartist lecturer , in the Market-place . Mr . Bairstow'a lecture comprised an able review of the cau&es which had ltd to the present appalling canditlon of the industrious classes , which he detailed and described as being one of extreme poverty , privation , acd distress ; he pointed out the alarming increase of vagrancy , pauperism , and crime , and shewed the gradual process by which our countrymen had been reduced to worse than West Indian slavery . Mr . B . conclude ! an eloquent lecture , by a most impassioned and glowing appeal to the stalwart lads of Barton to join the Charter Association , and sat down amid the loudest plaudits oC the auditory , who dispersed after giving three cheers respectively for the lecturer , the Charter , Frost , Williams , and Jones ,
: j j ( , 1 j ! ' ¦ ! ' O'Connor , and the imprisoned victims . On Saturday evening , in the same place , a still more numerous j meeting -was assembled , among whom were many ! middle-class men , whe listened with attention to ( Mr . Bsirstow ' s lecture , winch he began by apostrophising England—descanting on its soil—population—resources—colonial dHpeuduncias—wealth—and ! colossal power . Ho then took an extensive sur-> vey of the capabilities of the land—the neces-Bity of its cultivition—its prior claims to manuj facture—the amount of produced wealth—the mode of i its distribution—and th « channels of consumptionexposing the egregious sopfiisms spouted by the Plague , and demonstrated , in the most conclusive
manner , that the wealth now produced was amply sufficient for tha comfortable maintenance of every Britoa . Ho then explained seriatim the six cardinal principles of the Charter , defending thtm by facts and argument , and appealing most powerfully to his auditors . By way of interruption , the bells were set a ringing , to drown , if possible , Mr . Bairstow ' s voice ; but this had no effect , for he continued for upwards of two hours , after which a number of names were enrolled , and an excellent collection was made in support of the cause . Hurrah , then , for the Charter in Burton ! On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered a sermon to more than 2 , (; 00 people in New-street . Burton , which Vis listened to with unmiugled approbation and delight
Holbrooke—On Monday evening , Mr . Bairstow gave an address on Holbrooke Moor to a numerous auditory . After its close the indefatigable Mr . Vickers , of Bciper , briefly addressed them . A very liberal coikction was made . FAILSWOUTH . —Discussion on Socialism and Chartism . —On Monday evening , the Chartist roonj of this place was densely filled , to hear a discussion betwixt lit Ellis , Social Missionary , and Mr . X « acb , Chartist Missionary , as to which system is best calculated to benefit the starving millions . The arrangements mode by the committee were such as did credit to beth parties ; no approbation or disapprobation was to be shown while each man was speaking , to which the meeting strictly adhered . Mr . Ellis defended his
principles , contending that by communities the people could get possession of the land , which would soonest Ultvi&te their miseries . Mr . Leach centended that it was impossible for the working classes , by Buch means , to get possession of sufScient land to benefit the many , owing to the small amount of \ rages which thty received . The speaking continued till ten o ' clock . A vote of thanks was & ~ iven to tbe Chairman , and the meeting adjourned till that night week . In justice to the parties we would say , that tho committee , the disputants , and the meeting conducted themselves as rational men , as men wishing to promote truth and not victory , in which the present rotten and artificial system got a proper analizing , Borne wholesome truths ¦ vreje advanced , and much good must be the result .
On Monday evesisg , I > r . M'Douall addressed tbe Chartists of Tib-street , in his usual severe auO . sarcastic style .
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Sbizcmj fob Chuhch Bates . —The process of seizure of household goods and subsequent sale thereof by public motion , for non-payment of church-rates , was performed on Monday last , oppo-81 £ ? i- ? - Iuu » Curtsy . The transaction xcited httle interest , though the beads of the high church party gayetheir attendance to countenance the affair . Fatal Afpbat between two Privates of the Scotch Fu 8 U . rbr Guabds . — On Monday afternoon an inquest was held before Messrs . Gell and Higgs , h ^^^ t * 5 P »* y Coroner for Westminster , at the feathers , Grosvenor-plaoe , < m the body of Alexander Bremner , aged twenty-one , a private in the second battalion of the Scotch Fusilier Guards . Mr .
inomas Hiohardson , assistant-surgeon to the regiment , said that he 8 aw deceased about ten o'clock on the morning of the 17 th inst . at the regimental hospital , Grosvenor-place , to which he was brought from the at . George ' s barracks , Cbaring-cross . Deceased was then insensible and vomiting , and exhibited Bjmptoms of having recently received very serious injury on the head . Witness attended him to the 22 nd , when he died . Since death witness had examined the body internally , and discovered a transverse fracture of the left temporal boue , about three inches in length , apparently by a fall against some sharp body . That injury was certainly the cause of deceased ' s death . By Mr . Gell—I conversed with deceased before his death . He told
me he had no recollection of having fallen down , and made no charge against any person . Edward Jones , a private in the same battalion with deceased , said—About nine o ' clock on tho morning of Saturday , 17 th instant , I was in the barrack-room of St . Georges Barracks . Deceased , and about nineteen other privates and a corporal were at tha time in the room . Deceased said he had lost his clothes brush , and asked every one in the room if he had got it . No one answered . He particularly asked private James Biissett { whether he had not it , who said "No , " and shortly afterwards left the room . In Blissett ' s absence deceased found his brush in the former's haversack , and then strewed all tbe other things that were in it on the floor . When
Blissett returned and saw his things scattered on the floor , and , having been told that it was deceased who had so scattered them , he began quarrelling , and said , " I will do something for you , " on which deceased replied , " Two can play at that game . " Blisset appeared to be in a great rage , and sat down on his bed for four or five minutes . The corporal then left the room , and the moment he did Blisset got up , and walked silently across the room towards deceased , who had one foot ( the boot of which he was cleaning } ou a bench , and , seizing him by the throat with the right band , and placing the other on deceased's loins , he threw him down , and fell upon him . Deceased fell backwards over the fender , and
his head struck strongly against the hearthstone . By the Jury—Tho fail rendered deceased insensible . He became black in the face . Blissett , seeing what he had doue , became deadly pale , and tha perspiration flowed down his face profusely . He seemed frightened at and sorry lor what he had done , and tried to lift deceased up . I do not thing he meant to injure deceased , but merely to throw him down . They wore usually on good terms . As speedily as possible , deceased was oonveyed to the regimental hospital . Verdict , after corroboratory evidence having been adduced , " Accidental death , " the Jury requesting that their censure might be conveyed to Bhsset for what they considered his cowardly oonduot towards a defenceless fellow-soldier .
A Female Sailor . —A considerable degree of excitement waa caused last week in the town of Brixham , Devon , by the discovery of a female sailor , on board one of the trawl boats , in which capacity she had been employed for dome time with much credit , and in which she would have continued but for the expose" which discovered her sex . It appears she was left an orphan , and was bound an apprentice to a farmer , whom she served as an out-door maleservant j before her term expired she determined to leave the plough to plough the deep , and having dressed herself in a decoased brother s clothes , who had been unfortunately drowned , she entered on board a trawling sloop as an apprentice , to serve three years ; she performed her duty manfullv , enof such
during all the privation ^ a precarious caUinj ; with a degree of hardihood and recklessness nocessary to such a life , and her exertions were such as to cause a degree of envy in the other Jads . On Sunday last , she accompanied two lasses to a fruit garden in tho neighbourhood where she treated them , behaving with all the gallantry imaginable ; while there a tailor , who was enjoying his otium , attempted to interforo with our hero ' s girls ; the sailor boy resented it , high words ensued and blows followed ; Snip showed ti ^ ht like a man , while the pretended sailor was no less active , but , alas ! fortune does not always favour the brave : the tailor was too much
tor his opponent , and tho sailor lassey was bo beaten that she was obliged to give in , and on several persons coming arouud her to offer her assistanse , her sex was discovered , to the great surprise of every one , the tailor not excepted . Sho is now dressed in apparel m * re becoming her sex ; aho is an interesting and rathor good-looking girl . Tho reason she states for adopting lier late mode of life , was , that she could enjoy more freodom than in domestic servitude , bne 19 sixteen sears of age , and her name is Ellen Watts ; she adopted the name of Charles Watts , and stated that she was a native of Plymouth .
Consumption op Sugar in England . — Forty yea rs , ago , when the wealth of the country was far less than it now is , every man , woman , and child , in the United Kingdom consumed , ou the average , 22 Albs . of sugar in tho year . There are no means of finding out with acouracy the consumption of the various ranks into which sodety is divided ' but that this rate of consumption is not considered to be lavi « h for any—even the humblest class in the community—may fairly be interred from the dietaries now iu use m various workhouses in England , where the aged paupers are allowed fieven ouueen of Bugat l * er week , or at the rate of 22 ijibs . per annum . If this quantity is thought no more than is reasonable for the inmates of a workhouse , we may be pretty
certain that it is greatly below the rate of consumption among the easy classes . Wo have been at some pains to ascertain the yearly consumption of sugar per head among persons in the middle rank of life , to whom the cost is not a matter of much importance , and who do not vary their mode of living with every chauge iu the market price of provisions . In such families the yearly consumption is 371 b . for each individual , or 1 $ ounce per diem . In many families the consumption is far greater than this ; but if we suppose that one-fourth of the people of England use this moderate quantity , the averago consumption in 1801 , of the remaining three-fourths , must havo been
lib . Last year the average consumption per head throughout tho kingdom was lS ^ lb . Assuming that one-fourth of the people used 37 ib ., the averago yearly consumption of the remaining three-fourths was eight pounds per head , or just one-third of the allowance given to paupers , and not one-half the quantity used by the working classes in 1801 . That the consumption here stated of 371 b . per annum is not an excesaivo estimate , is shown by the further fact , that every person serving in her Majesty ' s ships receives for daily use IA ounces of sugar , being at tho rate of 34 ib . 3 ounces per annum . At this same rate tho consumption of the kingdom would be more than 120 per cent greater than it actually was in
1840 . Shameful Outrage . —On Friday evening , about halt-past runo o ' clock , five shots were fired through as many panos of the window of the Norfolk Times office , No . 8 , Exchange-street , Norwich , while the proprietor and several other persons were conversing inside . Luckily , no one was injured , as the shots seemed to have been fired in a slanting direction . It has not been ascertained who were tho perpetrators of this disgraceful attempt , originating in party spile . Information had been given a few days bofove , tnat twenty ruffians , hired by a notorious Whig , were waiting an opportuuity to make an assault , in consequence of some handbills being issued from the Norfolk Times office , descriptive of Whig doings at the late elections . These seem to have excited the
rage of some of the principals , and led to the above cowardly attack- Au investigation takes place on Monday , before the Mayor and aoine of the Whig magistrates , who will , probably , trouble themselves but little to bring ihe perpetrators to light . —Morning Herald , Tuesday . Thb Speakership . —The first question to be decided on the meeting of the newly-elected House of Commons will , of conrso , be the choice of a Speaker . Mr . Shaw Lefevre will , so says the Times , be set asido in favour of a gentleman of sound Conservative principles . Mr . Henry Goulburn and Mr . C . W . W . Wyun , M . P . for Montgomeryshire , are mentioned as candidates for the vacant chair of the House of Commons—the latter appears the most
likely to be selected . Mr . Goulbuin , it will be remembered , contested the Speakerahip in May , 1839 , with the late Speaker , Mr . Shaw Lefevre , and waa defeated by a majority of 18 voteg , the numbers being 3 i 7 and 299 . Mr . C . W . W . Wynn contested it in the year 1817 with Mr . C . Manners Sutton , and was defeated by a majority of 160 votes ; the numbers being 312 and 152 . The late Speaker , Mr . S . Lefevre , has only held office about two years , but his predecessor , the Right Hon . James Abercromby ( now Lord Dunfermline ) remained speaker nearly fow years and a half , having served in two consecutive Parliaments . Ho was first elected in
February , 1835 in the Peel Parlaament , by a majority of 10 votes over Mr . C . M . Sutton , who was afterwards elevated to the Peerage by tne title of ViBcount Canterbury . Mr . Aberoromby was rnelected without opposition by the new Parliament , which was elected in 1837 , and he continued to eccupy the honourable post of Speaker to the House of Commons until May , 1839 , when he resigned , just two days before tho temporary resignation of of the late Melbourne Ministry , after the defeat upon the Jamaica question . Mr . S . Lefevre was then proposed as the new Speaker by the resuscitated Whig Government , and was elected , . as we have already stated , by a majority of 18 , in a House oi b' 20 members ( including the tellers . )
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Loss of Life off Dover . —A collision took place off Dover , on Saturday morning , between two foreign vessels , by which one was sunk , and eight lives were lost . Nkqko HcNTiN 6 .--The following disgusting and disgraceful advertisement is copied from an Albany paper of May 26 , 1841 .: —•* Notice : the subscriber would inform the citizens of Alabama and Mississipi that he has dogs for the purpose of trailing and ketohing runaway nrgres . His terms are five dollars a day for hunting—if he ketches the negro , twenty dollars . Any person wishing his services may find him at Mr . John H . Sherrar ' s , near Livingston , Sunter County , Alabama . —James W . Bell . "
Mail Guards . —By a recent regulation of the Post Office , guards of mail coachs are prohibited from receiving fees from passengers , under penalty of dismissal ; and their salaries have consequently been increased on a scale wflich is graduated by length of service . We believe that tho lowest rate of remuneration is fixed at £ 70 per annum , and that the highest salary does not exceed £ 120 . The Hew arrangement will be beueh ' cial to the passenger traffic on the mails . New Steamer- ——The great iron steamer at
Bristol will probably combine a greater number and variety of untried principles than were ever yet united in one enterprise of the same magnitude . The vessel herself—her enormity--her material ( plate-iron)—her engines , nearly 1 , 200 horse-power —her cylinders , 120 inches in diameter—no pistonrods—no beams—the connecting rod laying hold immediately on the piston , and a moveable hollow Casting playing through a box in the top of the piston—no paddle-wheels , no padd ! e-boxt-s , but an unseeu ase&t revolving under her quarters , instead of any apparent propelling power .
Another definition of Law . —Mr . Clive , a Kensington Magistrate , has decided that there is no offence in a man ' s stealing into a house in the night , or any other time , unless it be with the intention of stealing something out of the said house , or some illegal purpose , and that the houskeeper whose premises are so invaded is not even justified in chastising the intruder . If this be sound law , for what was the boy Jones imprisoned 1 Mr . dive ' s doctrine will be a great comfort and encouragement to all persons of a curious turn of mind , who like to see what is going on in houses without invitation .
Worth the Attention of Licensed Victuallers . —Mr . John Stanwell , of the White Hart , Newport-market , was complained of at the Court of Excise , for selling beer , wine and spirits , without a license . The case being fully proved , Mr . Bell , the auctioneer , stated that he sold the business in question by order of the creditors of Simmons , the late landlord , to the defendant , who immediately took possession . Proper notices for the transfer of the licenses were at once prepared and delivered , but unfortunately the licensing magistrates would not assemble until the 19 th of next month . He , therefore , submitted that as the revenue was not Buffering ,
the house being duly licensed , his friend the defendant ouaht not to bo fined or inconvenienced . Sir John Mortlock— " The licensing is a police regulation over whioh we have no control , and according to the present state of the law , we arc bound to convict the defendant , lie not being in the licensed trade . " Mr . Bell— " This is a very areat hardship . " Mr . Commissioner Stephenson— "We grant that it is , and are sorry we cannot j ^ ve you relief . " Mr . Mayow— You are a numerous and a respectable body , and why not apply to Parliament on the subjoct " . While the law is as at present with respect to licences , this Court must enforce obedience . Fined £ 5 .
Brutal Assault bv a Policeman . —At Union Hall Police Court , a few days ago , Thomas Surley , a shoemaker , with a deep gash in his forehead , from whioh the blood was oozing , was charged with being intoxicated , and assaulting a policeman of the M division , while on duty . Policeman Payne , 110 M , stated that on the preceding night he saw the defendant near Broad-street , Blackfriars Road , drunk and very noisy , and when ho desired him to go on , instead « f doing so , he made use of an offensive expreasiou , and ultimately assaulted him iu the attempt to get him home . The magistrate inquired what the offensive expression was ! The policeman replied that the defendant called him " a Tory . " Mr . Traill , perceiving that the defendant had a severe
wound on his forehead , inquired how it was inflicted , whether he had fallen down when drunk ? The policeman said that the defendaut was so obstreperous , he was compelled to draw his truncheon and strike him with it . Mr . Traill Baid the wound appeared to be a very severe one , aud that there could be no occasion for striking a drunken man with such force as to produce euch a wound . The policeman again reiterated that the defendant was very disorderly , and struck him two or thvee times with his clenched fist . The defendant said that he was a shoemaker , and that he went to his club ou the preceding night , and drank rather more than he was in the habit of doing ; that he might havo been rather noisy on his way home , but he could declare
that he did nothing whatever to justify the policeman in treating him in the sava-e manner he had « loiie . " See here , " said the poor fellow , putting tho hair on his forehead back , and exhibiting an extensive wound , " this waa given to mo by the policeman before I attempted to resist , witli his truncheon ; it was too bad to strike a man in the brutal manner he did me , as he knew who I was , where I lived , and that 1 was close at home at the time . " The policeman said that although he had no marks to shew , yet that he was struck three times before he used his truncheon . Mr . Traill said that the policeman used
unnecessary violence , and discharged the defendant , Faying that he had brought himself into the dilemma by foolishly getting intoxicated . [ These policemen and magistrates are rather an odd '' lot , " and seem to havo a law entirely to themselves ; the former to do as they like , and the latter to pass over their gross violations of the most sacred rights with impunity . The above case is not without its parallel , and 110 M ought to have been taught to use his trunohcon with le ^ e efldCt . Had the poor fellow served the " raw lobstor" with the tame sauce , he would have been committed for trial . And then the wiseacres say the law knows no distinction . ]
Police Justice . —One of those cases which induce people to look with suspicion at the dispensation of justice occurred at Greenwich a few days ago . It appears that Mr . Charles Williams , a member of the Common Council , had been intrusted by a lady in the city tooscort her sister to [ Dsptford , on Tuesday night last , which duty he fulfilled by conducting her in a cab to her mother ' s door . The old lady , however , being about eighty years of age , is somewhat deaf , which caused the parties outside to ring the bell more frequently than would otherwise have been necessary . While so engaged , they were passed by Lovell , a superintendent , on his round , then by the ordinary Tratchnaan , who thrust his light in the face of Mr . Williams more rudely than he or tho
lady thought becoming . The lady made herself known to the policeman , but , while so doing , Lovell again came up and accosted them in no very decorous manner . It also appears that Mr . Williams had so far committed himself as to call the superintendent a ' * fellow , " an indignity to which that official could not bring his temper to submit . Instead of waiting to see tbe lady enter her mother's house . Lovell threatened to take them both to the stationhouse ; upon which Mr . W . gave up to thr lady a basket and parcel he was carrying , and expressed his determination of going there himself . This so outraged the offended superintendent that he and the policeman seized Mr . W . violently by the collar , dragged him along the road , and threatened him
with personal vengeance . At the station-house in Greenwich , he was locked up , aud passed tho night in a cell . The most remarkable feature in tho case , however , is the conduct of the magistrate . That dignitary , while he apparently gave credit to the statements of the officere , stated that he considered Mr . W . had suffered quite enough by a night ' s imprisonment , and would , therefore , discharge him . Mr . W ., in retiring , enountered Lovell , aud openly stated to him that he should lay his conduct before the Commisioners . Upon this the magistrate coloured up , and inquired it' Mr . W . meant to take any future steps to iutimidate the police in the discharge of their duty . Some altercation ensued , Mr . W . broadly asserting that the police had sworn
falsely against him . " Oh , if that is the case , " said the ocoupant of the bench , "I shall fiue you five shillings for boiii « drunk I" Mr . W . immediately paid the fine , aud retired , accompanied by his r'riends . It has been frequently asserted that-persons have been tried for one offence , and punished for another , but very ( seldom has it occurred in an open court of justice , that an individual has been discharged as having suffered enough , on the supposition that the charge against him was true , and then , on his expressing his dissent , and giving open and public notice of an appeal against the conduct of a subordinate offioer , that the magistrate should suddenly , and without form , place him again at the bar , and inflict a penalty on him for an offence for which he had already suffered sufficiently . Should this dispensation of justice be submitted to by the public , the police will be elevated into a band of irresponsible prosecutors—acting as witnesses to
themselves , and against whose oatns the testimony of spectators will not avail . Whatever may be ' our opinion of tho magisterial conduct , and it is a pretty strong one , we suspect that the Police Commissioners will not quietly submit to their duties of superintendence over the forco being thus rudely taken from them ; nor will Mr . Williams discharge his duty to himself , to his friends , or the public , unless he follows up , rigidly and at once , his intoutioU of submitting his case to the authorities in Scotland-yard . With every respect for tha policeforco—admitting to tbe fullest the many difficulties they have to encounter—we hesitate not to assort , that unleES their couduet will bear the strictest scrutiny , the sooner they are entirely disbanded the better . Be that as it may , there , are too many violent and disreputable characters allowed admission into the force ; and their speedj weeding , ojitiaaecessary . —London paper .
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Generosity . —On Sunday evening , between six and seven o'clock , as a well-dressed woman and a little boy , about six years of age , were standing at the barrers opposite the archbishop's-w » lk , Lambeth , viewing the boats passing , on a suddden the litle boy slipped , and fell into the water . The lady was in a state of distraction , and fainted . A young man , in the garb of a mechanic , who witnessed the the accident , threw off his jacket and plunged in , and , with some difficulty , succeeded in bringing the poor fellow eafely to shore , and restored him to the lady , who had by this time recovered . She was profuse in her thanks for the great service the young man had rendered her , and , drawing a well-filled purse from her reticule , presented the boy ' s deliverer with sixpence .
Sisgulab Accident . —A few days since , a boy named Abbott , thirteen years of aee , effected an entrance at the roof St / Martin ' s Church , Colchester , in search of young jackdaws , and in stepping between the joists of the ceiling , the lath and plaster gave way , and he fell a depth of upwards of forty feet upou the pavement of the middle aisle of the church Two other boys were in the churchyard , folding the ladder by which Abbott ascended ; and , on seeing him fall into the church , they ran away . About four hours after , two men wero surprised to see Abbott come out of one of the church windows ; and on inquiring the cause , the boy , unconscious of what had happened , said he had fallen as leep in the church ; and strange to say , he had lain in the aisle in a state of insensibility during that period , and on recovering , he got out of the church , not knowing what imminent peril he had been placed in , as none of his limbs were fractured , and all the inconvenience he sustains is a soreness of the feet .
Berlin , July 19 . —A thunder storm , accompanied by a real hurricane , passed over Berlin yesterday afternoon , at five o ' clock . The damage done is considerable . In the park and in other places , many of the largest trees were thrown down ; the corn which was cut in the fields was raised into the air , and carried to a distance of several miles ; the roofs of Boveral buildings were stripped off , tha windows drive / i in , and many persons thrown down . The fine roof of the tavern belonging to the Iron Railway Company , before the Auhalt gate , was torn off and carried into the city . An idea may be formed of the power of the storm , when we add , that this roof weighed about 200 owt . It was necessary to out it to pieces iu order to remove it . The same storm did considerable damage at Frankfort on the Maine , and other places ; it was felt at Hamburgh during the eclipse of the sun , but happily did no damage of any consequence .
Information for Electors . —Overseers are bound to fix on tho doors of churches and chapels in their parish , on the two first Sundays in August , two printed IL-ts of all persons entitled to vote for the next year . One list to contain the ten-pound householders , and the other . the scot and lot voters . Electors whose aames are omitted in such lists will bo disfranchised for the ensuing year , unless they give notice to the Overseers on or before the 25 th August next , claiuiiug to have their names duly inserted . Electors should inspect the Overseers ' lists ou Sunday , August 1 , and the following Sunday , to see that their name ? are duly inserted . Such lists can also be inspected without fee , at the houses of the Overseers , at auy time within the first fortnight in August . Persons omitted for non-payment of poor-rates should bear in mind that 1 hey are entitled to be registered , provided suck rates were not demanded ou or before the 6 th April last .
An Irishman's Idea of Comfort . —Matthew Cahill , a poor old Irishman from the county of lioscommon , entered Hattou-garden Police , a few days ago , for the purpose of soliciting advice how to be passed to Ireland . Duke , one of the ushers , informed him that his course was to apply to the overseer of the parish in which he had last slept , and he inquired where be bad slept last . Applicant ( in a broad Irish dialect)— "I slept down there ia Ccldbath-fields . " "Doyou mean in the House of Correction ?"— " Yes , sure they may call it that if they like , but there is very little correction used there , unless you call good a ting , ( Shrinking , and comfortable lodging by that name . " ( A laugh . ) " What were you there for i" Applicant— "Only for
begging . I was committed from this place for begging abroad there in Russell-square , and a better p lace I would not wish to be in , and I would'nt ha ^ k / ft it , only they turned me out , and wouldn't keep me there any longer . ( Laughter . ) Its the finest prison in all the world , aud if you would send me back , it isn't meself that would wish to be sent home . " ( Immense laughter . ) Duke— " But you have to work there , haven't you ? " Applicant— " Sure , only what is good for your mind aud body , a little natural exercise , which gives you an appetite 10 ate and dhrink what they give you ; and its plenty you get there . " Duke—" Didn ' t they put you ou . the tread-mill 1 Applicant— " No ; they put me to pick oakum in a comfortable room , with several others ,
and sure that was very easy to do ; there ' s many a gentleman ' s son , faith , that would be glad to get to ate and dhrink what they give there . You go to a > comfortable bed with blanketa to cover you , early , and when you get up in the morning you have people to wait upon you ; and they give you half-a-pound of bread and a pint of good giuel for breakfast ; then at dinner timetney give you half a pound of , beef another half-a-pound of bread for dinner , and you have the same quantity for tea as for breakfast , and sure its in a fiue , open , airy , healthy situation . " ( Laughter . } Dake—¦•* You have been in other prison ? , then ! " Applicant— " Yes , I am 73 years of age , and I want to leave off begging , and go home to
my childer , and if J wasn ' t so old , and my eyes so > bad , 1 wouldn't leave off now , for its a pleasure to think of tbe treatment you receive when you ' re sent to such a place . Sure , when you ' re there , you are the same as if you had your servants to attend upon you . If you're ill , there ' s a doctor for yon , and everything you want , and is'nt it better to be there with all tkese conitbm and conveniences , than to be outside , and unable to get auy of them I" ( A laugh . ) He was proceeding to give a further description of the beauties and comforts of the prison , when he was introdced to Mr . Coombe , who directed that he should betaken to Clerkenwell workhouse , in order to bo passed to Ireland , for which he thanked his Lordship , and hobbled out of the court .
A Youth rescded peom Unjust Punishhent . — At the session-of the Central Criminal Court , held in September , 1840 , a lad named William Butler , who was apprenticed , to a watch escape movement maker , was tried upon four indictments , charging him with having uttered forged checks for sums of money , and convicted upon two of the charges , and sentenced by Baron Gurney to fifteen years' transportation . Daniel Forrester , the city officer , upon hearing of the conviction , and reading the particulars of the trial , beiieved it to be very possible , coupling all tho circumstances with the operations of a gang of forgers who have been very active about town , that the lad was the innocent victim of the fellows who had already obtained a great deal of
money by employing unthinking boys to go on errands to brewers and distillers for Chshfor checks enclosed in notes , purporting to be from customers . The officer immediately communicated his suspicion to Sir Chapman Marshall , who was at the time Lord Mayor , and who , knowing the sagacity and excellent feeling of Forrester , rejoiced in the hope of witnessing the success of such an inquiry , and desired him to proceed according to his own judgment in the business . Forrester ascertained that eereral boys of good characters had been engaged in similar matters in different parts of the metropolis , and tho letters used upon all the occasioas into which he inquired , had been dictated , and most of them written , in a similar way . He had reason , as he
proceeded in the investigation , to believe that William Butler fead not conveyed a letter , except in the one instance " ( to tho house of Messrs . Haabury and Co ., the brewers ) , upon which occasion he was detained , and that the witnesses in the other cases were mistaken as to the boy ' s identity , and confirmation of that belief poured in with increased strength upon the statements of the master and others , who knew this poor fellow ' s general conduct and habits , and swore , witiiout hesitation , to the fact , that it was impossible for him to have been the bearer of any other than the one communication alluded to on the occasion in question . Forrester , the chief constablehaving prepared his documentary matter ,
, and having received all the necessary assistance from the necessary authorities , with a letter to Baron Gurney on the subject , was referred by the Learned Judge to Lord Normanby , to whom , vrithout delay , he seat in testimonials from the father and master of the condemned , stating the particulars of the information which had been received subsequently to the trial and conviction , and praying for further investigation . By this time the lad was on board the Lady Raffles ship , bouud for Hobart Town , to which destination he had been sentenced to fifteen years . The memorial was attended to , and an answer was returned on the 11 th of December last , stating that the boy had been ordered to be sent to tho General Penitentiary . In June , after some farto
ther communications , tending more powerfully show the innocence of young Butler , the father seut in , by Forrester ' s advice , another memorial to the Secretary of State , praying that tbe son might ^ e handed over to bis master , ia order to finish bis apprenticeship ; and on the 6 th of the present month * Lurd Normanby transmitted a letter to his memorialist , stating that her Majesty had been graciouely pleased to grant to William Butler a free pardon . In the coarse of Saturday the father and son appealed at the Mansion-house , lor the purpose of returning thauks to Sir Chapman Marshall and other City authorities , for the great services which they had rendered by the vigorous inquiry into the circumstances . Mr . Hobler said ho wonld convey to Si * Chapmai Marshall tho thanks of the father and son , and mentioned to them at the same time that he
knew the alderman weald desire them to be informed that they owed everything that had turned out prosperously for them in the case to the benevolent and able exertions of Daniel Forrester . They both retired evidently overpowered with , gratitude .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 31, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct717/page/7/
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