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      RULES AND REGULATION'S OF THE BELFASI UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION . Kale 1 st . That this Association ba called the Belfas ! Universal Suffrage Association . 2 nd . That the objects of this Association be th £ speedy attainment , by every legal and constitutions ] means in our power , of Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , Equal Representation , Nc Property Qualification , and Payment of Members foi the performance of their Parliamentary duties . 3 rd . That every person becoming a member must agree to the objec and conform to the rules of the Association ; and on entering shall pay the sum' at twopence , and continue any sum not less than one penny weekly to defray expencas , 4 th . That no religious or sectarian controversy shall be allowed at the meeting of this Association .

      5 th . That this Association be governed by a presi dent , treasurer , secretary , and seven directers , elects every three months . 6 th . That it » fr » n be the duty of tie president , or o : the ffoaTTTTum for the time being , of this Association , t < preserve order and regularity in the proceedings thereof and in the event of any member being called to order that the decision of the president or chiirm&n thereoi shall be fln * i and conclusive . Tin . That it shall be the duty of the treasurer t < keep a book , containing an account of all monies re eeiwd by him of or on account of the Association , ' ant of all disbursement * made by him oa account of or ou ef the funds of the Association ; he Bhsll attend al wefctngi of the a&me wken his presence may be wanted aad submit hi * aeeoanU to be audited whenever re

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      8 th . Tha 4 it shaU be tbfi duty of the secretary to keep a bosk , containing the names of the persons admitted h members of this Association , with the dates of their admission , and he fcball also keep a book , containing minutes of the proceedings of this Association . 9 th . That all books , papers , sad writings of or belonging this Association shall at all times be open to the inspection of the authorities , and to every member of the Association , upon giving reasonable notice to the secretary . 10 th . That the funds of this Association shall , after defraying incidental expences , be applied for the purpose of promoting its objects . 11 th . That no member of this Association shall act in the capacity of delegate or representative ; and , if any person shall assume or presume to act in any such capacity , he shall be forthwith expelled from this Association ; and that no penon whatever shall be admitted as a delegate from any other Association .

      12 th . That no members in arrears more than three months shall have a voice in the proceedings of the Association ; that it shall rest with the committee how to act with such members . 13 th . That the books of this Association shall be audited by two members appointed by the Society , and a balance sheet laid before the members at their quarterly meeting . James Hsbblewaite , President Francis Mellojc , Secretary . Do . sald M'Phersok , Treasurer .

      DIRECTORS . JOSS M'lNTOSH . Joseph Kerb . Robert M'Glashas James Forbes . Thomas Pattebsos . Jobs Botd . David BlaIK . - ¦ - - - n ^ mm

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      ADDRESS OF TILE YOUTHS OF BROWNSTREET , MANCHESTER , TO THE YOUTHS OF ENGLAND , IRELAND , SCOTLAND , AND WALES . Brothers , —We believe that it is high time for the Youths of the "United Kingdom to investigate the cause of the sufferings the working classes have to endure . Experience teaches as daily that there is something wrong in the institutions of society . Witness the anxiety of mothers lest the small pittance procured by the partners of their sorrows and the murdering toil of the pledges of their mutual love—lest the scanty earnings of the whole family should not be sufficient to procure the commonest food for her charge ; witness the keen but heart-rending glanee of the fond mother when she is compelled to say to her poor , care-worn youth , " I have nothing for yon , " when the poor boy

      comes in from his labour on Saturday at noon , but , alas , no dinner awaits for him ; and she who gave him birth , rendered de perite through poverty , adds unkind expressions to the rest . On the other hand , witness the sons of the idle drones of society enjoying all the advantages of a school education for years after we have been dragged tu toil for twelve and fourteen hours a day . Reared in tho lap of luxury ; riding their ponies for recreation ; taught to consider themselves a saperior sort of beings frem their infancy—are they likely to prove less tyrannical over us than their fathers are at present when they shall be put in possession of the means of trying their fiendish propensities on a large scale ? No , they are likely to prove Rehoboams in reality ; for where eur fathers are beaten with ¦ whips , -we shall be scourged with scorpions , unless , by the united efforts of the working bees , the stings of the drenes are extracted by Universal Suffrage .

      We exhort you to investigate—calmly to investigate these things ; and then at your peril refuse to join in one universal demand for justice to your order . Join the men who have so nobly grappled with the monster , and assist in destroying the hydra-headed monster , class legislation . We call upon you to join in rallying round the 3 ta . sdard of freedom—the People ' s Charter of equal rights and equal laws ; whilst the pretended friends of ihe working classes are , under the hypocritical mask of Beet ; ing to give us and our fathers more work , calling upon you to- form youths" anti-Corn Law associations , to enable them to extend the most reckless gambling speculations that ever cursed any country under the face of heaven , to securs to themselves the fruits of your labour .

      It is your duty to unite together in one band of brotherhood determined to stand or fall in the glorious struggle for freedom with the men who have so nobly dared the Whig dungeon * , and all the paraphanalia of an arbitrary , despotic , hypocritical , canting , imbecile Government . Let the youths of every locality form themselves into classes , and unite with fathers and friends in one universal struggle for the People ' s Charter . Let there be 8 long pull , a strong pull , and a pull all together , until the system of corruption shall be hurled down , and , " Like the baseless fabric of a vision , Leave not a wreck , behind . " Happiness and oomfort will then be the lot of the sons cf toiL ( Signed , on behalf of the Yonths of Brown-Btreet , Manchester , * Jou . v Haegreaves ,

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      BIRMINGHAM . COPY OF MEMORIAL AND CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE HOME SECRETABY AND FROST'S COMMITTEE . MEMORIAL . 70 THE MOST . N 0 BLB THE MARQUIS OP KORHANBT , PRINCIPAL SECRETARY QV STATE FOB THE

      HOME DEPARTMENT . We , the General Committee of Birmingham for the Restoration of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , approach your excellency in the cause of humanity and justice , in behalf of the said John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , praying your Lordship to give your most serious consideration in the case of the three unfortunate men above named , as your Lordship is the only source through ¦ ffh ^ m we can apply for pardon , justice , and mercy . This Committee wish to approach yotrr Lordship io the most acceptable manner consistent with the rules of office , anti should this Memorial be contrary to such rules , -vre pray that it may not , on that account , be any injury to the cause of the men whose pardon we seek .

      The cases of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , are cases of extreme hardship , and call for the interference of your Lordship at the present moment , on the ground of the change in the House of Commons and therefore of the Administration . This Committee pray your Lordship never to leave your high office without recommending the cases of the above named individuals to Her Most Gracious Majesty ' s consideration . We found our hopes on the following facts , as they appear to us , vis .: — 1 st . That two of the three Jndges , before whom the men were arraigned , decided that there was no law to send them to trial for high treason . 2 nd . That the objection of the prisoner ' s counsel wa 3 good in law , six of the Judges being of opinion that their trial was illegal ; in fact , the only doubt was as to the time of objection . 3 rd . That much suffering was caused to the men by the special commission and their hasty removal .

      This Committee feel confident that now prejudice has wasted away and the law been more tb » n vindicated , the whole trial being injudicaele and contrary to law ) , that your Lordship will not suffer the wrong that is done , to continue one moment . The facts above named have induedd us , as a Committee , to endeavour to obtain justice , where so much injustice has been done . We wish to call your Lordship ' s attention to the fact , that this Committee have seventy Memorials , most respectfully worded , passed at public meetings and signed on behalf of the inhabitants . And although , at great expense , this Committee sect a deputation to London , to present the same to the Queen ' s Most Gracious Majesty , which was not allowed , this Comrnitiee will hand these Memorials to your Lordship , for presentation to her Majesty , should your Lordship think proper to recommend the prayer of the same . And this Committee doubt not , bat that a majority of the jury who tried the unfortunate men , weuld again recommend them to mercy .

      This Committee , fully trusting to your Lordship ' s great experience in your office , and knowing the bitter and virulent feelings of the local authorities of Newport , from the High Sheriff to the Parish Constable , against the exiles , do respectfully press this point , viz . that your Lordship , by granting us our prayer , will ensure to yourself the respect and gratitude of millions of our countrymen . Should your Lordship grant the boon to this Committee , we shall feel proud , with the rest of our countrymen , in adding your Lordship ' s name to the list ef the benefactors of our country . And may the administration , which ycur Lordship is an honour to , never so for forget the interests of the industrious millions , as to refuse their prayer for justice . |

      We will then pray , that your Lordship may enjoy health and happiness , and that our country may enjoy the blessings of freedom , from the highest to the lowest . And we in duty bound will ever pray , &c fcc By order of the Committee . July 28 th , 1841 . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Guest , bookseller , Steelhonse-lane , Birmingham . There being no reply to this received , the following letters were sent : — To the most Noble the Marquis of Normanby , Secretary of State Iot Ihe Home Department . Frot * the Birmingham Committee for Oi » Restoration of Frost . Williams , and Jones . 1 < j

      Mi Lord Marquis , —I am directed by the abovenamed Committee , to call yonr Lordship ' s attention to a Memorial , sent by this Committee to your Lorship on the 28 th of July , 1841 , praying your Lordship ' s most Berious consideration of the cases of John Frost , iephaniah Williams , and William Jonea . And also wishing to know , if , in case this Committee sent eertain Memorials ( on behalf of the persons above-named ) , yw Lerdatip wsuld tm&oti tt » pnj « r of the wae . - > ) i , » ,

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      The Committee deen it strange , that they bave a * yet , received no answer to their Memorial , and respectfully request that you Lordship will send a reply to the same . - . I hare the honou r to b e , Your Lordship's most obedient , * & JOHN WILKINSON , C orrespon di n g S ecr e tar y to the C ommittee Committee Rooms , 11 th August , 1841 . All communications to be addressed to Mr . James Guest , bookseller , Steelhonse-lane .

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      On Wednesday , the 28 th of August , the Committee received the following : Whitehall , 2 Tth August , 1841 . Sir , —The Marqnis of Normanby having carefully considered your application in behalf of John Frost , and others , I am directed to express to you his Lordship ' s regret , that there is no sufficient ground to justify him , consistently with his public duty , in advising her Majesty to comply with the prayer thereof . I am , Sir , Your most obedient humble servant , S . M . PiULLiPa . To Mr . John Wilkiason , Birmingham . BALANCE SHEET OF THE BIRMINGHAM FROSTS RESTORATION COMMITTEE , FROM THE 22 MD OF SEPTEMBER , 1840 , TO JUNE , 1841 . RECEIPTS FROM TUB COVNTBT . £ B . < L In Treasurers' hands , belonging to the Defence Fund 3 10 7 J Mert'djr , per David , John 1 4 0 Kettle , per Moyes 0 3 0 Kidderminster , per Mlcklewright 0 5 0 ' Leicester 0 5 0 Montrose , per Christi 0 6 0 Rochdale 0 5 0 Bath ~ . 0 5 0 Ditto , Mr . Robert ' s Donation 0 6 6 Oidham , per Harnier 1 0 0 Cirdiff , per WiHiams 0 5 0 Liverpool , p « r WagsUff 0 10 0 Nottingham , per Sweet , 1 st subscription ... 0 10 O Ditto ditto 2 nd ditto ... 0 10 0 Aahton-under-Lyne , per Broadbent ... 13 10 Wigan , per Dictson 0 5 0 Glasgow , per Dixon 1 11 6 London , — Saul , Esq ., Donation 0 10 0 -Brighton , per Flower 0 5 0 Trowbritige , per Msore 0 10 0 Stafford , p « r Peplow 0 5 0 Monmouth , per Buttery 0 12 Ditto , Rev . We Price , Donation ... 10 0 Arbroath , per Zasb 0 2 6 Kinross , per Blackwood 0 6 0 Robotham 8 10 Star Office , per Ardill 1 6 10 Congleton 0 2 6 Swaia Green , near Bradford 0 2 6 A . B . C , Ireland 0 2 6 Manchester , per Cartledge 10 0 Leven , perLumsden 0 5 0 Vale of Leven , per Cameron 1 0 0 Leamington , A . B . Smith 0 5 0 Rugby , per Currie 0 8 6 Aberdeen , per Smart 0 10 0 Preston , per Hatton 0 12 6 Norwich , per Goat 0 10 0 Bartlem 0 19 Pouty Pool , per Godwin 0 5 9 Stockton-onTeea , per Hollingshead ... 0 5 0 Worcester , per Tomlinson 0 5 0 Tavistock , per Arnos 110 Chesterfield , per Martin 0 5 0 1 Huddersfield , per Clayton 0 10 0 Sutton-in-Ashtleld , per Tonilinson ... 0 5 0 : Frome , per Cook ... 0 3 6 ¦ Old Swinford , per Chance 0 1 » 9 ' Newbridge , per Morgan 0 5 0 Dublin , Mr . Norton 0 5 0 | AthersVon , Mr . Wilson 0 3 6 i Heyweod , per Smith © 5 0 BIRMINGHAM RECEIPTS . No . 1 Book , Mrs . Clewes 0 15 5 I — 3 Ditto , — NUbett 0 0 11 ^ I — 3 Ditto , — Crowton 0 4 3 | — 4 Ditto , — Herbert 1 10 C I — b Ditto , Miss Green 0 2 6 — 6 Ditto , Mr . B * U 0 5 0 . ^ ! — 7 Ditto , — Bouse 0 18 — 8 Ditto , — Yates 0 19 11 i — 9 Ditto , — John J # nea ... ... 0 9 0 —10 Ditto , — John Barratfc 0 0 0 i —11 Ditto , — Lynell 0 11 —12 Ditto , — Lowe 17 7 i —13 Ditto , — Pare 0 0 6 — 14 Ditto , Miss Penn 0 8 10 i—15 Ditto , Mr . R . Clements 0 0 0 \ —16 Ditto , Mrs . Blake 10 3 —17 Ditto , Mr . Evans 0 10 7 —18 Ditto , — Smallwood 0 0 8 1 —19 Ditto , Mrs- Oxford 0 3 8 —20 Ditto , Mr . Bartleman 0 6 0 : —21 Ditto , — Roper 0 0 0 ! —22 Ditto , — Shaw 0 1 llj j £ 33 14 l j SUBSCRIPTION BOXES . ! £ . B . d . \ To Balance brought forward 33 14 l j Guest , Steelhouse-lane 0 8 Oh 1 Hards 0 7 4 ^ i Turner 0 1 94 ' P , astans 0 4 10 * . Faulkner » « 8 } ' Chapman 0 0 8 ! . Kettle 0 0 11 1 Gnesfs Smithfield 0 2 4 £ , Davenport ~ 0 0 1 Taylor 0 4 2 * Cooper 0 0 6 | Follows 0 3 54 I Watts 0 8 4 A ¦ . White ° 5 n « ! Pritchard « 7 H J Jenkinson 0 0 2 I Donation 0 2 6 ! Mr . LaBder 0 1 3 * Donation 0 10 Bills 0 6 7 £ DONATIONS . Hinton 0 0 6 I Giles 0 0 2 ( . Penn 0 2 « ! Baker 0 10 i R . K . Philp , of Bath 0 10 I . Truman 0 0 0 \ Cain 0 0 6 ! Markham 0 0 6 J Burnett 0 10 j Three Friends of Brinklow , per Martin ... 0 1 0 i A Welsh Chartist 0 10 I Rules and Objects 0 G 9 t Collected in Committee Room 1 8 3 A j at Public Meetings 2 4 10 $ I From the Kodney , Hill-street 0 0 " 0 ¦ Mr . Holoway 0 10 j Mr . Adams ~ 0 10 \ Mr . Palmer 1 9 Miss PaZmer 0 0 6 | Mr . C Truman 0 10 j Mr . Morgan Williams .. 0 7 6 \ Mr . Seagrave , Saiethwick o 0 8 ! | 42 11 5 * Moneys which cannot be traced to any 1 person 0 2 3 42 13 8 EXPENDITURE . To Book , Paper , Ink , and Sealing Wax ... 0 18 2 To Room Rent and Candles ... 3 io 0 Placards for Public Meetings and Posting ... 3 18 0 Mr . Taylor for Printing # 2 3 To Printed Circulars 0 11 0 Postage for Memorials and letter unpaid ... 0 0 8 To 1000 Adhesive Stickers 0 5 0 ) To Expenses of Hustings foi Public Meetings 0 12 0 j To 12 Subscription Boxes 0 10 0 j To 1 Box for the Memorials 0 3 0 To Objects and Rules 1 1 C 0 1 To Writ'ng the Petition 0 4 0 ! To Envelopes ... 0 6 6 j To Petition Sheets and Headings ... ... 1 0 8 ' To Posting Letters , Circulars , Ac . l 12 5 To Secretary writing 3 Memorials 6 18 To Mr . Butler writing 5 letter * 0 0 6 | To Mr . Pritehard ... ... 0 1 * To Mr . Martin ' s expencei te Lomdon ... 1 « 0 Te Mergam William ' s txpeneet attending t «

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      Ihe Memorial * , **«• '< . ~ ¦ 6 7 6 Remitted to Mrs . Frost the sum £ 310 s . 7 Jd . belonging to Defence Fund 3 10 7 $ In Treasurer * hand * ... ... IS « 7 J Owing to Cemmittc * 0 14 3 43 13 8 We hare audited this Balance Sheet and find it cornet . J . Wilkinson , ) J . Nicholls , SAaditors . T . Shaw , J

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      THE REPLY OF THE DUNDEE YOUTHS UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION TO THE YOUTH * OF BRISTOL . T 0 eth »* l Brethren , —We have read withplea-Bui-e the address of your association to the youths of Great Britain in the National Findicator , and we feel it a duty to return to you our most cordial thanks for your attempt to arouse the dormant energies of your youthful brethren , and call into moral energy and intellectual action so powerful an engine to the cause which you have espoused , the liberty , happiness , and peace to the whole human family . Brethren , it is with pleasure we see the rapid accumulation of materials for a mighty agitation in our sister island . Yes , the cunning of interested agitators can no longer deceive and divide the people of Ireland I Already haa the sun of liberty risen ia their political horizon ; and he is destined to wend his way through the fogs of her clouded atmosphere until the dense mass of darkness burst btton the penetrating flash of the meridian light .

      How pleasing to the aged patriot to behold the fruits of his exertions in the rapidly increasing power and omnipotence of the principles , for the establishment of which he has so leng contended . Could a Hampden , or a Hardy , or an Emmett seethe tyrant trembling on his throne , and the nations of the earth setting at defiance the oppressors' power and the proud man ' s contumely , then would they exclaim " we have laboured not in vain . " No longer does wisdom si * walling at liberty ' s grave , for now the atone has been rolled away from her sepulchre ; ehe taa risen refreshed from the tomb , and wends her way to the celestial abode of these heroes to convey to their minds tho soothing intelligence of your resolves .

      Brethren , ours was the second youthful association in the United Kingdom , end the first ia . Scotland , formed for the establishment of the principles for which we contend , and although the summer hath twice come and gone since we first launched our little bark upon the stormy ocean of political warfare , we rejoice that our crew have continued to increase , and are rapidly pressing forward to the haven of political happiness , for which we are all bound . Hoping that the flame which hath animated you in your exertions may be kindled in the breast of every youth within the circle of our sea-girt realms , ' We remain , Your brethren in the bonds of union , Signed on behalf of the Association , J . Mathers , Chairman , A . SuiiPUEkD , Secretary . Dundee , Sept . 12 th , 1841 . ^ ju ^^ ¦ f + j * , ^^^^^ ,., , , . 1 , - -

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      A MELTING STORY . No other class of men in any country possess that facetious aptness of inflicting a good humoured revenge which seems to be innate with a Green Mouutuin boy . Impose upon or injure a Vernionter , and be will seem the drollest and best natured fellow you ever knew in all your life , until suddenly he pounces upon you with some cunningly devised offset for your duplicity ; and even while he makes bis victim smart to the core , there is that manly open-heartedness about him which infuses balm even while the wound is opening , and renders it quite impossible that you should bate him , however severe may have been the punishment he dealt out to you . These boys of the Green Mountains seem

      to possess a natural faculty of extracting fun from every vicissitude and accident that the changing hours can bring ; even what are bitter vexations to others , these happy fellows treat in a manner so peculiar as to completely alter their former character and make them seem to us agreeable , or at least endurable , which was before in the highest degree offensive . Another man will repay an aggravation or an insult by instantly returning injury , euttlng the acquaintance , and shutting bis heart for ever against the offender ; but a Vermonter , with a smile upon hia face , will amuse himself while obtaining a far keener revenge , cracklug a joke ia conclusion , and making hia former enemy forgive him , and even love him , after chastisement One winter evening , a country , store keeper in the Mountain &ate m about doting bit doom for Um

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      night , and while standing in the snow outside putting up hia window shutters , he c a w throu g h the g las s a lounging , worthless fellow' within grab a pound of fresh batter from the shelf and hastily conceal it in hit hat ¦ - ¦'• - • ¦ :, ¦ ¦ " / ¦ ¦ " ¦ ¦" . ' ¦ : ¦ : . . ¦ .: ¦ ¦¦•• ¦ - .. . •¦ . ¦ : ¦ The act was no sooner detected ( baa the revenga was hit upon , and a very few momeats found the Green Mountain store keeper at once Indulging his appetite for fun to the fullest extent , and paying off the thief with a facetious sort at torture for which he might have gained a premium from the old inquisition . ¦ ; "I say , Seth ! " said the store keeper , coming in , and closing the door after him , slapping his hands over hi s shou ld ers , and stamping the snow off his shoes . ' ' ¦ " . ' ¦ ¦" :- ¦ ¦ . - . - ... Seth had his hand upon the door , bis hat upon his bead , and the roll of new butter in his hat , anxious to make his exit as soon as possible .

      " I say , Setb , sit down ; I reckon , now , on such an eternal night as this , a ieetle something warm would ' nt hurt a follow ; come and sit down . " Seth felt very uncertain : he bad the butter , and was exceedingly anxious to be off , but the temptation of " something warm" sadly interfered with bis resolution to go . This hesitation , however , was soon settled by the right owner of the butter taking Setb by the shoulders , and planting him in a ceat close to the stove , where he was in such a manner cornered in by barrels and boxes , tbat while the country grocer sat before him , there was no possibility of his getting out , and right in this very place sure enough the store , keeper sat down . " Seth , we'll have a little warm Santa CruE , " said the Gnen Mountain grocer , as he opened the stove door , and stuffed in as many sticks &s the space would admit , " Without it you'd fretze going home such a night as this . "

      Seth already felt the butter settling down oloser to his hair , and on Seth declaring he must go , "Not till you have something warm , Seth ; come , I ' ve got a story to tell you , Seth ; sit down , now ; and Seth was again pushed into bis seat by his cunning tormentor . " Oh ! it ' s tu darn'd hot here , " said the petty thief , again attempting to rise . " Set down—don't be in such a plaguy hurry , " retorted the gt'ocer , pushing him back in his chair . " But I ' ve got the cows tu fodder , and some wood tu split , and I must be agoin , " continued the persecuted chap . " But you muan't tear yourself away , Seth , in this manner . Sit down ; let the cows take care of themselves , and keep yourself cool ; you appear to be ndgetty , " said the roguish grocer , with a wicked leer .

      The next thing was the production of two smoking glasses of hot rum toddy , tbe very sight of which , in Seth ' s present situation , would have made the hair stand erect upon his head , had it not been well oiled and kept down by the butter . " Setb , I'll give you a toast now , and you can butler it yourself , " said the grocer , yet with an air of such consummate simplicity , tbat poor Seth still believed himself unsuspected . " Seth , here ' s—here ' s a Christmas goose , well roasted and basted , eh ? I tell you , Seth , it's greatest eating in creation . And Setb , doa't you use hog ' s fat or common cooking butter to baste a goose with—come , take your butter—I mean , Seth , take your toddy . "

      Poor Seth now began to smoke , as well as to tcelt , and his mouth was as hermetically sealed up , as though he bad been born dumb . Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under his bat , and hia handkerchief was already soaked with the greasy overflow . Talking away , aa it nothing was the matter , the grocer kept stuffing the wood into the stove , while poor Setli sat bolt upright , with his back against the counter , and bis knees almost touching the red hot furnace before him . " Donation cold night , thia , " said the grocer . " Why , Seth , you seem to perspire as if you was warm . ' Why don't you take your hat off ? Here , let me put your hat away . "

      " No ! " exclaimed poor Seth , at last , wilh a spasmodic effort to get bis tongue loose , and clapping both hands upon his bat , " No 1 I must go—let me out—I aint well—let me go ! " A greasy cataract was now pouring down the poor fellow ' s face and neck , and soaking into his clothes , and trickling down his body into his very boots , so that he was literally in a perfect bath of oil . " Well , good night , Seth , " said the humorous Vermonter , " if you will go ; " adding , as Seth got out inte the road , " neighbour , I reckon the fun I've had out of you is worth a ninepence , so I shan't charge you for that pound of butter I" N . O . Picayune .

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      " Jemmy Wood" and the Gloucesteb Musical Festival . —The last time but one that the grand festival in aid of the distressed widows and orphans of clergymen in the dioceses of Gloucester , Hereford , and Worc est er , was held at Gloucester , t he r e nowned Jemmy Wood 6 tood in front of the old bank in Westgate-street , and observed to a friend of ourp , in reference to the multitudes pressing towards the cathedr a l , " There the fools go ; I keep ' my halfcr o wns in my p ocke t I" and , s ui t ing the ac t i o n t o the word , pushed his bands to the very bottom of his capacious waistcoat-pockets , turned over the coins therein , and elicited that metallic jingle bo grateful to his ears . The rich old banker is gathered to his fathers—the old bank , in st ead of wearin g the

      business appearance it did in 1835 , is closed—none of the immense wealth of its owner has , as yet , been distributed under his will—but in this short term of six years , more thousands of pounds have been spent in legal p roceedin gs c onc e rnin g i t t han would have provided a permanent fund , amply sufficient for the relief of ail the distressed widows and orphans of clergymen in the three dioceses . The numbers thronging to the cathedral were not fools-Jemmy ' s policy of keeping the half-crowns in his pocket was not the perfection of wisdom . Far better would it have been for the fair city had Mr . Wood endowed it with a part of his riches in his lifetime , instead of leaving it , as he did , to the uncertainty of a torn codicil and tbe tender mercieB of the \* y ? , —Cheltenham Paper .

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      Suicide op a Pjiupbr ih a TJnioh Wobkhocsb . —On Fridajr , Mr . Payne , the City Coroner , and a numerous Jury , «* t in the Board-room of the West London Union Workhouse , Weet-street , Smithfleld , to determine the cause of the ' suicide of Ed . Wilkinson , aged 64 , an inmate of that workhonse . Several of the guardians of the union were pressnt . Isaac Stephens , a pauper , said he had known deceased for two yeaw , and saw him last alive in the water-closet between three and four o ' clock on Thursday morning Witness spoke to him , and received no answer , and left him in the closet , fie saw no more of him until dawn , when deceased was brought up stairs dead Deceased was a very still , quiet man , and would hardly answer when spoken to . Several ether

      inmates of the workhouse were examined . They said that latterly deceased appeared" r a ther queer , " and was in the habit of walking to and fro silently in the yard , looking very ill . They also proved that , having found the door of the water-closet fastened inside , and hearing within a noise like that made by a person s norin g , they burst the door open , and found deceased Bitting on the seat of the closet , with his throat cut , and a fork sticking in the wound . He was quite dead , and sv kitchen knife , stained with blood , lay by his side . Mr . Mott , master of the w orkhonse , said deceased had been under his care

      for about twelve years . He was extremel y deaf , and on that account was very uncommunicative . There was nothing otherwise particular about him , and witness could not account for the commission of the rash act . Dr . Lynch , sur g eon to the workhouse , said the wound in deceased ' s throat was an inch and a half in depth and three inches in length . None of the chief vessels were divided , but Several of the leeser were , which produced such a loss of blood as to cause death . Witness knew of nothing that could cause deceased to commit suicide , unless fron a feeling of despondency , the effect of frequent illness Verdict , "Temporary insanity . "

      Calamitous Occurrence at the Heeekvg Fishery . —We regret to have to record this week an accident of a peculiarly distressing nature which has taken place on this part of the coast , in addition to o t hers , involving the loss of properly to a greater or l ess exten t , caused by the state of the weather , and tending at once to cripple the exertions of those engaged in that important branch of industry , the herring fisbiDg , and to cast around them the gloom of affliction , arising from the loss of relatives and friends . On Friday evening last , although the sky was overcast , the weather was yet so fine that it was scarcely possible to anticipate the slightest daBger to the boats engaged in the fishing , and all of them . at the various stations on this part of the coast

      pat out to sea as usual , while some , as in the distressing case more immediately under notice , wen dncouraged , by the apparently settled calmness of t he nigh t , to risk their floats nearer to the rocks than is their practice . The aspect of the weather continued unchan g ed till abou t t w e lve o ' clock , when a tremendous gale sprang up from tbe north-east , p lacing the lives of the boats' crews in the greatest jeopardy . Most of them hauled their nets , many of which being full of herring , were lost in the hurry and confusion consequent upon the exertions of the fishermen to escape the danger . One of them , however , the Jebus of Eyejnouth , had unfortunately taken up a perilous position near the shore at Mars h a ll Meadows , from which the crew wero unable to extricate themselves , and the consequence was that the whole on board , fi v e in number , perished . The details of the accident have not of course

      been ascertained ; but it is supposed that while tbe crew were in the act of hauling their nets , and before they could sail , th e boat had been caught by the gale , and driven amongst the rock s , after which it had capsized . The crew consisted of Thomas Dougal , t he ski pp er , aged 52 ; John Dougal , his son , aged 15 ; George Dougal , sen ., and George Dougal , juu ,, his nephews , bo t h a g ed 38 and J o hn Grieve , a l a bouri ng man , aged 24 . Tbe body of the boy and one of the Douglas , who , it is thought , had attemptod to swim ashore , were found on the beach on the following morning , and conveyed to Marshall Meadows barn . The body of the othM George Dougal was recovered during the day , a nd the oth e r t wo w e re found en t ang led amongst the nets in tbe water . On Monday morniDg , an inquest was held by the Coroner on the bodies at Marshall Meadows-house . Tbe evidence related

      entirely to the finding of the bodies by the servants at Marshall Meadows . There being no evidence as to the cause of death , t he jur y , in compliance with the technical requirements of the law , gave verdicts of " Found drowned , " and "Found dead , " according as they were taken out of the water , or p icked u p on the beach . On the same day , the bodies vrexe put iu t o coffins , and removed by their sorrowing relatives , and on Tuesday the remains of John Grieve were interred in Ay ton churchyard , and t hose of the other four were deposited in Eyemouth

      buryingground . By this lamentable occurrence three widows and seventeen children have been left in destitute circumstances . Thomas Dougal has left t hree sons and two daughters , the youngest about fire years old ; George Dougal has left a widow and five children , the youngest lour months ; the other George Dougal ha 3 left a widow at present pregnant , a n d s e v e n children ,, t he youn g est ei gh teen months eld ; and John Grieve has left a widow without children . We are happy to learn that a subscription has been opened for the relief of these destitute families . —Berwick Warder .

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      From the London Gaxelie of Friday , Sept 10 . BANKRUPTS . William Walker and John Walker , St Jehm's-square , ClerkenweU , manufacturers of apparatus for heating buildings , to surrender Sept . 25 , at one , and Oct . 22 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall street . Solicitor , Mr . Armstrong , Old Jewry ; official assignee , Mr . Atsagar , Bitchin-lane , Cerahill . Joseph Littleford , High-street , St . Marylebone , coach maker , Sept 2 S , at two , Oct . 22 , at twelve at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Geren , South Molton-street ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurch-lane , Lombard-street Thomas Blayds Molyneux and Perdval Witherbv , Liverpool , merchants , Sept 28 , and Oct 22 , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Lowndes , Robinson , and Bateson , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Sharpe , Field , and Jackson , Bedford-row .

      Thomas Brown and Benjamin Brown , Wakefield , Yorkshire , linen drapers , Sept 24 , at twelve , aad Oct 22 , at two , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; and Messrs . Baxter , Lincoln's Innfields . William Fretwe ll , Leeds , colonial merchant , Sept 25 , - at nine , and Oct . 22 , at ten , at tbe Commissioners ' Rooms , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Wigleflworth , Rii ' sdale , and Craddock , Gray's Inn-square ; and Messrs . Richardson , Leeds . John Buckley , Joseph Buckley , and Henry Buckley , Manchester , cott « n manufacturers , Sept . 24 , and Oct 22 , at three , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; and Messrs . Baxter , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields .

      Robert Hodgson , Leeds , merchant . Sept 28 , at five , and Oct 22 , at twelve , at the Commissioners' Rooms , r « eeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Jaqnes , Battye , mi Edwards , Ely-place ; and Mr . Kidd , Huddersfield . Samuel Rogers Toms , Bow Church-yard , Cheapside commission agent , Oct 6 , and 22 , at twelve , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Hadfleld , and Messrs . Cooper and Wray , Manc hester ; and Mews . Johnson , San , and Weatherall , King * beneh-walk , Temple . William Pilling , Droylsden , Lancashire , manufacturer of cotton goods , Sept 24 , at eleven , and Oct . 22 , at twelve , at the Commissioner ' s Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Adiington , Gregory , Faulkner , anil Pollett , Bedford Row ; and Mr . Law , Manchester .

      Michael Spence , Holbeck , Yorkshire , cloth dresser , Sept . 28 , at four , and Oct 22 , at the Commissioners Rooms , Leeds . Solicitors , Mr . Wilson , Southampton-street , Bloom&bury-Equare ; and Messrs . Psyaei EddLson , and Ford , Leeds .

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . W . Vickers and J . Dougill , Hudderafield , tallo * chandlers . E . Bromley , G . Cutler , and J . Cutler , Salford , Lancashire , ironfounders . J . Smith and JDrumraond , Halifax , Yorkshire , dyers . J- Sanderson , G . Sanderson , J . Maden , J . Maden , and J . Wb «" mougb , Spotland , Lancashire , stone dealers . W j Largan and F . Clark , Liverpool , slaters . K . Tate ana J . Brereton , Manchester , linen drapers .

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      Frem the Gazette of Tuesday , Sept . 14 . BANKRUPTS . John Caspar Mais , merchant , Lime-street , Londoflj to surrender Sept 29 , and Oct . 26 , at eleven , at toe Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Alsagar , Biichin-lane , official assignee ; Solicitors , Messrs . Overton and JeBery » Old Jewry . John Davies and Frederick Dickerson , merchant * Plymouth , Sept 2 T , and Oct 26 , at eleven , at tM Royal Hotel , Plymouth . Solicitors . Mr . Surr , Loo * bard-atreet , London ; Messrs . Lockyer and Bulteei Plymouth . Joseph Poulton , sen ., builder , Sept 88 , and 0 <* 26 , at twelve , at the Waterloo Hotel , Leominnf ' Solicitors , Mr . Smith , Chancery-lane , London ; » Hammond , Leominster , Hertfordshire . John Bailey , innkeeper , Burslem , StaffordsbW Sept 24 , at four , and Oct 26 , attwelve , at theGeo « Inn , Burslem . Solicitors , Mr . Smith , 48 , Chancery

      lane ; Mr . Harding , Burslem . Richard Davies and Ebs worthy Fapson , abJp te <* erS j Pillgwenlly , Newport , Monmouthshire , Sept 28 , sot Oct . 26 ' , at eleven , at the King ' s Head Inn , Newport Solicitors . Messrs . Adiington , Gregory , Faulkner , aw Follett , Bedford-row , London ; Mr . Cross , Bristo l John Saunders , James Fanner , and Thomas Bosw Saunders , woollen manufacturers , Ba singhall-stree ** Sept . 29 , at half-past eleven , and Oct 36 , at ob « i * theCpuil of Bankruptcy . Mr . Edwards , Old Tewrj . official assignee ; Solicitor , Mr . Asunrst , Cbef tP ***

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      FTJRTHEB EXPERIMENTS IN THE SCIENCE OF MESMERISM BY DB , ELLIOTSON . On Saturday , Dr . EIliotsoH afforded another opportunity to a select party of friends , consisting of ladies aad gentiemea of rank and of scientific acquirement , to witness same experimenU in the science of mesmerism , 8 * his residence in Ccmdmit-street The patients who ¦ were ojrerated up * n were two in number , and both were females ; tbe first aged about thirty , the second only sixteen years of age . The disease under which they had labourednamely epilspsy , was the same in both

      , iBstaaoss ; but the two patients were entirely different fa their habits of kody , and the effects exhibted by them were qaite dissimilar . The elder female , a young woman of respectability , residing in the neighbourhood of tbe Commercial-road , Whitechapel , first arrived , SB I was placed is the operating chair . Previously to her being subjscted to the mesmeric influence , she was questioned by those who were present , and she stated that she had been for seventeen years subject to fits of epUepsy , never continuing free from them for more than a rttk at a time . She was indHoed to sobmit herself ,

      aboEt three years ago , to the treatment of 3 French physician of celebrity , and in the course of two months ehe was completely cured of her malady , of which she had sever since experienced the slightest return . Daring those two months , it w&s stated , she had no more t ^ a-w ene fit ; but what was more remarkable , it was aid , was , that until she had been thus relieved , she sever experienced the mesmeric infiaence—that is , she tu never pat to sleep at alL Subsequently she was repeatedly operated upon , and she now expressed her sonviction that this treatment had cured her-of her complaint Having assumed her position in the chair , Dr . Elliotson in less than one minnte threw her into a

      Btate of complete torpor . Her hands were clenched , ber lips and eyelids tightly compressed , and so rigid was tii 6 whole muscular system of tae body , that all attempts to alter the position of any member « by main Soroe were ineffectaaL Having remained tim 3 a few sinutes , Dr . Elliotson proceeded , by the influence "which he pvsa <** fcd over her , to raise htr from her sitting or rather reenmbent poitnre to her foet . This was done by his drawing bis hands , his fingers pointed towards the patient , repeatedly in a line from htr faoe to-vrards himself , retreating gradually from her as the operation proceeded . Tbe patient , Awing the progress of this treatment , became violently agitated ; she writhed with violent muscular exertions to raise herself fr * m the chair , Ler face became suffused ,

      and the activity of the muscular system within wai perfectly obvious , the rigidity of the limbs being meanwhile retained . From the position in which she lay it waj physically impossible that the e oald raise herself , and she was placed La a posture more nearly approaching sitting , from which , still influenced by the motions of the operator , she very shortly raised herself on her feet , the process being conducted without the smallest aid from the arms of the chair , bat by means solely of her own muscxlar exertions- Her hands were still ctenched , aHd her position standing very Dearly approaching to that which she had assumed while in a sitting posture . She was now sattfected to the mesmeric inflrienee in every way , not only by Dr . Elliotson , but by other persons in the room . Her body was drawn to the right and

      to the left , her arms were raised and lowered , by tbe proeess of manipulatioB , and ihe was thrown into postures apparently the moet painful , in which she coctinned daring the space of seTeral minutes , without her exhibiting the smallest signs- of consciousness . Her hands were now unclasped by Dr . Elliotsen , who to effect this object endoEed them "vrithin his o'wn , when they fell apart , and for a moment lost their rigidity . The angers were pliable , and the arm could be bent at th « elbow . The same stiffness , however , Tras soon again observable , and all efforts to alter the position of her fingers , except by the jsrne means as had been used by Dr . Elliotson , were ineffective . The neck was found to be acted upon in the same ¦ ws . y , and the head , which -was in a drooping attitude , was raised or moved , the

      muscles of the neck being first subjected to the Application of the hands of a gentleman present These operations having been continued for an hoar , or more , daring which time the patient never once moved her feet , Ehe was replaced in her chair , in order to be awoke . This portion of the operation was performed upon the same principle as test which had been applied to the softening of the muscles of her hand , arm , and neck ; the heads of the operator being now placed on berforebead and heid , so u to cover the region of the brain . About ten minutes were consumed in the process before the patient was quite awoke , and , during this period she exhibited all the stretching cf the arms and other symptoms usually observable in the waking mements of an ordinary sleeper . Several questions were proposed to

      her during this period ef waking , but to all she answered with indistinctness , saying that she was asleep , and it was not until her eyebrows had been briskly rubbed , and the hands of Dr . Blliofcson had been repeatedly trashed , as it may be called , against each other , opposite to her face , that she declared herself " wide awake . " She now willingly submitted herself to the questioning of tiose present . She declared herself to be utterly ignorant of all that had passed , and although her face azd pulse bespoke the eody to be stiFl under the influence of strong muscular exertion , she said that so far from feeling fatigued , she was refreshed by the operation . The second patient was then introduced . She was a young girl of respectable appearance , and possessed of a remarkably pleasing expression of ¦

      countenance . Having been divested of her bonnet , she was placed in the chair , and after seven minutes had elapsed , during which the process of patting her to sleep was exercised , which consisted in holding the points of two fingers immediately opposite to her ajes , her eye-lids suddenly dropped , and she fell "back in a deep slomber . A sensation of priding ma described by Dr . Elliotson te be produced in the eye-lids of this patient , the effects ot which speedily presented themselves in the fiaw 0 ! tears over her cheeks . Her eyelids being opened , the eyes were found to be tnrned down , and in what may be called an outward squint , but in a few moments they were found to hare converged inwards towards the nose . The case of this patient differed entirely from thai of the yoasg woman

      who had just retired . In the one , strong muscular power was developed , while ia that cow introduced the patient proved to be entirely devoid of Euch power . By the mesmeric inflaence her arms and feet were raised , and even for a few moments she vis placed on her feet in a standing position , but her physical power ? were insufficient to continue her in the posture in trhich she was placed , and hsr Iimb 3 refused their oSca . In another particular her case also differed . In the case of the first patient , although there was 3 strong sympathy exMbited by her tofrards Di . EJIiotson , in her turning tjwards him , wherever he might place himself , whether on the rigit or the left , she still expressed no dislike to be operated upon by a straajer , but here the " sympathy , "

      for that appears to bo the proper name for it ,, was m&ch more strongly developed . The approach of a stranger towards the patient iartant ' y produced a frown on her countenanM , which was only removed by the withdrawal of the C 3 ns 5 oi annoyap . oe , aad the same e&nsequences were produced either by Dr . Elliotson quitting the side of the patient , or even , ¦ while holding her hand , clasping thit of a stranger s * hiad her back , although upon the doctor giving his undivided attention to her a ^ ain , a pleasant smile played upon her lips , exhibiting her satisfaciion at the remoTal of her cause of jealousy . The eye-lies , lips , and eyes , were in tarn subjected to the mi ^ menc iiinuence , being opened or closed , turned hither or thuher , at the will of the operator , although occasianally the sleep cf the patient

      was se deep as to render her insensible to his power , Bntil at length annoyed , as it "sras said , at the presence of ladies , and the continued trials of her patience , the girl sunk into a nt cf epilepsy ; her hands and limbs becoming extended and rigid . From this she was sp « edily relieved by tha attention of Dr . EUiotson , but it was not until the patient was turned quite away from the company , and considerable exertions had been usrd , such as had been employed in the former case , that she ¦ was completely awoke . The girl was now also subjected to examination , bnt her answers tallied with those of the former pasient exactly , great relief being

      described by her as bein ? afforded to her by the mesmeric ii , 3 uence . We hare thus endeavoured to give a clear and succinct description of this extraordinary exhibition , and , m " -hoat expressing any opinion upon the subject , though SETeral gentlemen "who "Wire present professed themselves to be perfectly convinced , we must draw our report to a close . Dr . Elliotson , it is right to state , ur ^ ed all those who vrere present to question and cross-questian each « f the patients . iBimediately after ths operations ¦ were completed , which was dene ; and he appeared to be perfectly ¦ willing to explain any circumstance connected with either of the cases which wa 3 not understood .

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      To the most Noble , the Marquis of Normanby , Secretary of State for the Home Department . From tht -Frost , Wiiiiama , and Joaes Restoration Committee . Mt Lord Marquis , —I am directed by the abovenamed Committee , to write to your Lordship , respecting a Memorial that was sent to the Home Office on the 28 th of July , 1841 , which Memorial prayed your Lordship to give your Memorialists an answer , as to whether your Lordship would ( in ease certain Memorials were gives into yonr hands , ) present them to h « i most gracious Majesty , Queen Victoria , and support their prayer . This Committee beg leave to assure yonr Lordship , that they have received no reply to their Memorial , and that they likewise sent a letter to your Lordship on the 11 th of August , is which letter they requested you Lordship to give them an answer to their Memorial , and they have not as yet received any answer . Yonr Lordship ' s most obedient , See . John Wilkinson , Corresponding Secretary to the Committee . Committee Booms , $$ th August , 1841 . All Communications intended for the Committee , to be sent Mr . Guest , Steelhoose-laae .

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      JUSTICES' JUSTICE CROWNED . In our last number we remarked on the preposterous Insufficiency of tbe bail required of Mr . W . J . Bankee , charged with an nnnameable offence . It has since been alleged that one of the sureties , bearing the very appropriate name of Snetzum , had passed himself off for his uncle , with whom he lived as servant , and hod committed deliberate perjury in swearing tbat he Was a housekeeper . Th « recognisnnceii , taken in the name and description of the real Sneezum , were , upon his application , under these circumstances , declared void . Had the uncommon precaution of requiring fortyeight hours' notice of bail been adopted , the deception practised in this case would have been prevented , but the gentleman prisoner would have been inconvenienced by so strict a proceeding .

      Mr . Jardine , upon the discovery of the deceit , was at a loss what steps to take . All he knew with any certainty was , that he had been imposed on by yeung Sn&eaum , and that young bneezum bad committed perjury , and , above all , that Mr . Bankea could not be recaptured and compelled te find good ball . Now , as to the Imposture , it is quite a farce for Mr . Jardine to complain of it Mr . Jardine , in his way , had played a Sneezum part Justice Sneezam bad taken bail grossly insufficient , and , so far as the ends of justice are concerned , what matters it that the bail , insufficient for its purpose , turns out to be no bail at all ? The upshot of the case is , that bail merely nominal has been put in by a man of straw .

      When Mr- Jardine to&k two sureties far £ 100 , eacb , for the appearance of a man of large fortune to answer a disgusting charge \ for which he had once before been tried , and narrowly escaped conviction ) , Mr . Jardine mast have known full well that he was not taking steps against the flight of the accused , which is the object of bail . In saying as he did , that tbe bail he required was proportioned to the condition of the prisoner , the magistrate delivered himself of an assertion , which , imputed pwjury excepted , was much of the same complexion as the representations of Mr . Sneezum , junior , who must indeed have felt comforted and encouraged by feeling that , if he was really passing himself off for what he was not , the magistrate himself was setting the example of dealiBg with the prisoner as what be was not—that Is , as a man to whose condition sureties amounting altogether to £ 400 were proportioned , whereas as many thousands would have been better suited to his notorious means .

      As to any practica l effect , it is obviously quite immaterial whether tbe accused , bad he felt it unsafe to stay and meet tbe charge , were called upon to pay £ 310 or £ 40 # , as tbe price of his impunity and escape to the Continent Mr . Jardine was quite ready with his opinion tbat the accused could not be recaptured . If this be law ( and we have a great distrust of magistrate's law ) , it is at variance with what common sense would require ; for the object of the law being that the accused should be forthcoming to answer the charge against him , if he succeed by any deceit in putting in bad bail , what reason is there why good bail should not be required of him when the bad is discovered f But Mr . Jardine himself , we perceive , has since altered his opinion on this point .

      In excuse f « r Mr . Jardine , it is said that offences ot tbe nature in question should be shrouded as much as possible from the public view ; but this is a most unfortunate plea on the behalf of Mr . Jardine , for by his method of dealing with the disgusting charge he has contrived to draw the greatest possible share of public attention to it , having raised upon it , as he has done , a question as to the impartial administration of justice . Further , if it could be permitted to Magistrates to judge what laws should be carried into tfleet , and what laws should be evaded , it would be incomparably better that the discretion should be arbitrarily and openly

      exercised , than that the farce should be performed of compassing the prisoner ' s escape in tbe very pretence of exacting the securities for his appearance- In tbe case of the guilty rich , large and adequate bail can only operate as a pecuniary penalty , and small and inadequate bail as a mockery of justice ; bnt when it comes to the turn cf the poor , low as the bail may be , it is stringent , ar . d tho contrivance to facilitate the evasion of justice fails altogether , and without any pain or distress to the magistracy , for it is observable that justices have no doubt of the policy of laws , no objection on the Ecore of the evil effect of publicity , when the poor are concerned .

      On the following day Mr . Bankes ' s solicitor waited on Air . Jardine at Bow-street , and stated that Mr . Bankes was not privy to the trick of the sham surety , and tbat be was ready to substitute good bail ; and further , tbat it was his client ' s intention to meet the charge against him . Upon this offer to put in a new surety Mr , Jardine's opinion of the necessity for a new surety appears to hare undergone a sudden and complete change , and he became clearly of opinion that another surety should be substituted . The Magistrate ' s requisitions thus lept exact pace with the propositions of the accused . The day before , Mr . Jsrdine bad thought that a good surety in lieu of the bad one could not be demanded ; but the day after , what Mr . Bankes was ready to do Mr . Jardine was ready to require .

      Mr . Jardine seized occasion to remark that the nature of the charge had been misunderstood , and the solicitor for the accused added that it was not ot the heinous sort supposed . If the nature of the charge is to be inferred from Mr . Jardine ' s treatment of , and allusions to it , it should be some mere trifle indeed ; but it is odd that wb 3 t will not bear publication is regarded by the magistrates as such a bagatelle— . Examiner .

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      TO THE ORIGINATORS OF THE PLAN FOR THE FORMATION OF A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE .

      Esteemed Fellow Men , —Looking back with grateful remembrance to the many services you have rendered to the cause of Democracy , honouring you for your virtues and moral worth , and sympathizing with the sacrifices you have mode on our behalf , we feel that , under | he present circumstances , we should be guilty of the- foulest ingratitude if we did not stand boldly forward and proclaim our entire confidence in your integrity and patriotism , and your devotedness to the principles of the People ' s Charier . Treating with scorn and indignation the calumnies which men , who assume the name while they violate the principles of Chartism , have levelled against you , — we hereby assure you of oar approval of the plan which you have recommended for the attainment of the People ' s Rights , and the improvement of their moral and social condition .

      As men struggling for righteous objects , we desire to obtain them by righteous means . We think th « y need only to be understood to be appreciated , and that the assent of a united , intelligent people , once obtained in their favour , no power ( however mighty ) can prevent their adoption as the law of the land . Believing the ignorance and moral degradation of the working classes to be the grand barrier to the creation and demonstration of that enlightened public opinion on which alone we rely for their eventual adoption , we accept your plan , as the one best calculated soonest to remove that mighty incubus that at present weighs down the spirit of Reform , and allows faction , violence , and misrepresentation to libel and disfigure the fair face of freedom .

      Impressed with these sentiments and views , our ardent longings for the consummation of our principles will permit us no longer to remain in silent inaction . We call on you—we entreat you—again to take the post of honour , which your character and past services entitle you to . Let us boldly take up our position , and vindicate to the world the spirit and principles of Chartism ! Let us Bhew , in our organisation , our principles of action , meetings , speeches , and every proceeding , that reason and philosophy , and not the impulses of our passions , or the contracted notions engendered by party and factious feelings , are the impelling motives which actuate us to struggle for the moral and political elevation of our class .

      Yet the moral and intellectual energy of man is the mighty lever destined to uproot the strongholds of tyrannic assumption , and place the sons of men in that just and equitable relation to each other which will usher in the reign of universal peace and geod > will on earth . Earnestly hoping that this , our heartfelt appeal , may incline you to the rescue of our glorious cause , We subscribe ourselves , Your brother Democrats ! James Savage , 27 , Mope-street Charles Henry Neebom , 63 , Hare-street , Bethnalgreen . James Williams , 58 , Stanhope-street , dire-market . James Hoppey , 4 . Cleveland-street , Fitzroy-square . John Rogers , 8 , Herford-place . H . B . Marley , 31 , Charles-street , Hampstead-road .

      Joseph Turner , 42 , Store-street , Bedford-squar ? . William Hodge , Hem .-ning ' a-road , Charlng-cross . George T . Wood , 4 , Stepney-green . W . Burton , 6 , Finsbury-square . E . Mariner , It , Ruddock ' a-buildlngs , Finsbury . John Halfoi d , 14 , Dugget-court Arthur Dyson , Kingsland-road , William Watson , 1 , Bedford-court . R . T . Webb , surgeon , 18 , Wyndham-street , Bryan stem-square . Charles Savage , 4 , Chapel-street W . T . Waiker , 1 , Cornwall-row . JosephThorkham , 1 , Cornwall-row . JohnElgt-r , 20 , Philip-street , Kings-land-road . Thomas Wade , 29 , Red Lion-street , Hoxton . G . Bennet , 4 , Compion-street , ClerkenweU . R . W . Woodward , 9 , Lock's-gardenfl , ClerkenweU . Robert Cubitt , 18 , Cromer-street .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 18, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct721/page/6/