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Xgsbos . —Ab Elocution and Dramatic classi for sratesl instruction np ; m the above subjects , is held everv Tfesrsdsy evening , at ibe Cfty of Lendon roliiiealaiid Scieanfie Institafiov . Pesons desrrons of joaaBg are incited io sliced . Apeblic mkeiesg of fte shareholders of the C % of London Political and Scientific Institution , will be ield on Monday evening , to eleci a general secretary ; s * nd receive the report of the auditors . City of Losiws Pcimcai axd SaEmFic Is-S 3 xrcE 05 .-Pr&es ^ Wal * Wl 3 leetnw here ° 5 SuagsycTfiniBS- Subject—Tie past , present , and fcittTe . " Mr TSsm ^ 33 deErc-T the ftird of a course of lectures on ina French Revolution , on Sunday morning at ice same place .
A Ptbuc JIeshxg on fhe Repeal of the union ¦ wiin > e ieldon Snniiay evening , as ihe Star , Golden-Isne . Siis . Coffee Hotse , Goides Lake , —A pub-Ec jn ^ Sng -will be held on Sunday - evening next , at balf-past seven , to take into consideration the necessity for ths Repeal of theTJnion . Messrs . BoVett , Wheeler , and several of the sons of 32 riB , TnU addxes the meeting . Ash 3 OK-i 5 des-Lt 5 e- —The Charfcts ef this place "sriflmeet on Snndav sext , when a full attendance is Tegnestedj £ 3 hnsmesa of great importance "will be Ip-cngbi before item . AH letters for the Association jnnsS be directed to Win . Emmeit , Ko . 5 , PortiaadstreeJ .
Eetghtet—Tie xabnihly delegate meeting of this district -m § l be iolden in the Working Man ' s Hall , Snn-streei , £€ ighley . on Sunday June 25 sh , at nine o ' clock in the forenoon . A foil attendance of delegates isxequesed . Mr . D . Re 53 , from Manchester , yiSi be present as the meeong . BoiaFTBXH . —Mr . Shsw , / rod Huddersfield , will lecture inthe Chartists Ronm , Babbledon road , near ike Rational School , on Snndaj , at half-past * tvo in the afternoon . Mr . Datid Ross , from Manchester , will deliver two lectures in the Chartist Bujib , Holmfirth , oa lioflday and Tuesday evening . Subjects—Elocution and Total Abstinence . Lectures to commence at eight o ' clock . Mr . Jghs Pejpeb * tI 1 preach at Silston next Sundae Bight at six o ' clock .
A Camp Meetxw ; will be held at Kirkby Folley , on the 25 ih of June , at ten o ' clock aad two , and at Snrton at sx o'clock at night . When Messrs . Pepper ofSilston G ^ as ^ e , Harrison , of Calverton , and ethers -mil adores the meeting . Gujhax—On Snndsj Uo-morrow ) a lecture will bs delivered in the Chartist Boom . Greaves-street , at yiT o ' clock in the evening , by a friend . Also on Monday , at eight o ' clock in the evening , Mr . M'Oabs will deliver his second lecture on repeal and she history of Ireland . SahtaX—Mr . Snowmen Trill lecture - hera on Sunday tto-morro-sO at six o ' clock ia the evening . SiHDAiL—Mr . 3 . Greenwood , of Warky , will address tbe Chartists of Siddsll on Sunday next , at ax o ' clock in the evening .
BscaiPxos—The General Council are particularly Teqassed io meet the Eub-Secrexary on next Tuesday evening s , t eight o ' clock , sA their late Electing place , to take into coraderation ths best means of re-orgasiising the locality and other important business . ¦ Leicester—Mr- B ? irstow will lecture in the Pasture next Sunday morning , at half-past ten o ' clock , and in ins evening , ** , sis o ' clock , in the Market-place . The subject in ± e Eicrniug—Ir ^ land ; die Reoesl of the Union ; aad the prospects of Democracy , Bochbaxk—Mr- E- P . Mead will deliver two lectures here on Sunday next . Derby—Mr . Clarke , of Stockpurt , will deliver two addresses on Sunday next , in ibe Market-piace : in the morning , at ten ; and at six -o ' clock in the
evening . The Cohkittes for Mr . Wes ^ s defence being j lesirons to balance the aceompts connected with Mr- West ^ trial , beg to request that a'l . persons holding E 03 ie 5 or collecting book ? , ? riU forward the sarne io Mrs . Parry , newsagent , Chsapsidc , on or before Sunday , 25 ih iztStanL Macclesfiixi>—The Char&ts of Has town intend holding & aea par ^ f in their Roem , Stanley-Etreet , on Thursday nex ^ Tea to bo oa the table at five o ' clock . A ball will take plaea on Irhiay ( the night following ) in the sane Toom , io commence at seven o ' clock in the evening . Tickets for the £ - ; a party one shSlisg each , day be had of iJohs Warren , Crompton-road ; and of Mr . Stubbs , cew ^ -aierii , Back WaliEtte . AdmLaon to the ball , twopence
KothsghaS . —A delegate meeting will be Hi-id m ihe Democ-aiic Chapel , JRice-place , Barier-gaie , on Sunday , as ien o ' clock je ihe morning , for ihe purpose of maturing a plan , and carrying mtoeffeci the local orsauisExion of 2 iotarin # haTg > nire and Soc : b Sesbyshio ; ^ BTisni ^ me » i 5 for ihe spread oi Chartist principles , and transacting other important buaness . Sooth Sbieeds . —Mr . Beesley will lecture at Walker on £ aaday mooing , ai tec e doci , and proceed from Seals ShieHs at half-past twelve , by Bteam-boal to Blyth , where he will address the people in ths afternoon . Tickets there and back , bit shilliDgs *
Mr . Beeseey will lecture in Kewcasile on Monday evening ; "Sosm Shields , Tuesday evening ; Snnderlasd , Wednesday evening ; 3 i £ hop Auckland and neighbourhood , on Thursday , Friday , and Saturday . The AW 0 UB 5 ED keehxg o" the-cclegates of Nor-Jiumberlaiid and Dnrhaia will bB held on Sunday , ihe " 25 th insL , in ihe ChartisS tfcoom , opposite Roba ) n ' s-lane , H ^ h-strect , Sunderbmd . T »> cosunence at one o ' clock . The seTeral localuies are earnestly requested to send dekgates , es tusisess of the greatest importance has to come before tbe meeting Sheffield . — Fig Teee-laxe . — The Northern Slur and Nation will be read as usual on Sunday evening , commencing at six o ' clock- A pnbiic discussion at « eht o ' clock .
A PEBiac MKE 3 X 5 G vriil be held it > the Fig Treelane Hooin , on Monday evening . Chair to be taken at hair-past seven o ' clock . . A Gasp bxehsg "wffl be held on * > e Sibden side of Penoie Hf )! ., n ^ cr to the road lea ^ irg t ' roci Sabden to Clitheroe , on Sunday . Juec 38 > h , at twelve o'clock B 5 noon , when Mr » JX Ross and oihtr parties from Manchester wiJl address the meeting . The Sobct La ^ cashihe DxtEGiir M £ fcn 5 G win ba held in ihe Social InstitulioB , . Padihaia , on
Sunday , June 25 "h . The delegates are desired to come fcily prepared to vote on the following questions , "siz .: —Erst , the sew Executive ; second , the jje w plan of organization ^ ibird , a districx lecaircr . BlRHISGHAH MOSTHLT CoSFEBEXCs . —In COir 52-o ^ ieiice of the Hepeal mee ^ ng on Monday nigfai Jast , this conference -was again prevented , bei ii vnii positivciy be held on Monday eveniug , June 19 , at the Royal Oak , Great Charles ' -streei . when ihe attendance of tvery Chartisj is reqaested .
Rochdale . —On Sunday , June 25 rh , a Canrp Meeting -still be held on Bagslate Common , near Hochdaie , io ccEmence al two o ' clock in the afternoon , T ^ hen seTersl speakers from Manchester and Rochdale are expected to attend . Gs iScxDAT , the 25 h inst ., the Sorih Lancashire DelsgsK * I « . 'cring -rill take place at the SoCia : iil ' s Eooin , Psdriiam , when Delegates from aii localitii-S in Xorih Jjsim ^ rairs are exi > ecred to attend . Tie meeting tc bepia at twelve o'clock at r oon .
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TEE MAIL-COACH CONTRACT . ( From the ET&iir . g Past of Saturday . ) There has beec a smci investigation , by order of the Pest oSse antborices , respecting the coactes f -ppliec by ihs Scotch coD ^ racior , for the insc ^ e = trbiisbmeLt . This inquiry was made br manpiLeuirTs of ihz hii ^ iert professional capacisy asd by nnei : - whose ebaireter isaguara > : tee for their honourable said tEkk ui cisehsrf e of Uk < iatv . Taeir report gots iaia minute c ? £ tfl 3 s ; but tbe fallowing letter embodirs their opinions : — e _ m ... , I > nbIin 29 A ^ ay , 38 i 3 . tffi—We bfi leav desireclo
« r " , s = s . eacur ^ e our rspora of ti ? a ; i ? co £ rh * s cxatnised by n ; in Dorset street , and casnot cbs 3 u . 73 wfthost exprersing our opnd ^ n that the Tsnnu ^ cmn . of the eeaches , with "rery few exeetJiiona . is of the reegtest and most imTrorimsnliks tiar ? . We axe also of opiniea t 3 iat ths boaes aad c' j- parts , after ^ aie wc-rk . - » t 1 ] « rrefnrtb . er and da : Atd evidtnee of inferior iaate-^ . ^¦ truaaiaaii * ¦? . As a zchole , ice are of able competent ^ a ^ & » . - WQuH iurn Qja fl 5 ^ ttmslruclcd mail coaches f bvUl io order . The value Ofthecoaches in qutsuer . j n our opinion , at least TWJOTT-Frnj P £ B cetj . L ^ ihanthat oI marbum
We « re , ar , Your obtdifinisarracts , Thomas ITbtjot . Johh S . Dawsos . To George Stowe , Esq ., Genetal PosWomee . Here , upon evidence whieh no m « a ean question is the result of ihe change in the contract from Irish to Scotch manufacturers . . Lord Lowthec talked of % saving -of ^ 2 , 0 DD a ^ year ; bnt can that be . saving ¦ srhich ' grvffl the public , in place ol fee T « y best and safest coaches , Each articles as those described by Messrs . Button and Dawson ! WLat the public have obtained is sol 2 . saving of » shilling , but a loss of twenty-five per cent upon the whole transacfton ^ j feilixisablethat Sir Robert Peel can now permit the present ^ angement to coctinne J
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IRISH ACT OF U * Ni 0 l ? . ' To many of our readers it may be ^ niertjsting to learn what are the real provisions " ySfi ^ the Act of Union between this Country and Irel&d . The following is the substance of the Eight ^ Articles of Union as ratified by tho 39-40 George III ., c . 67 of the British Acts , and 40 George III . 0 . 38 of the Irish Act : — " AST . L That the Kingdom . of Great Britain and Ireland &U 1 , after 1 st January , 1801 , qnd for ever , ba unitea into one kinudom , by the name- ol The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . " Ast . IL Taat the sneoession to Iha Crown of tbe said United Kingdom shall continue limited and Battled in the ssme manner as the sneeession toj the Crown of Great Britain and Ireland stands limited and settled Recording to tha existing laws , and to the Term of Union between Great Britain and Scotland . " ART . I 1 L That the Baid United Kingdom be
represented in one Parliament " Art . IT . That four lords Spiritual « f Ireland , by rotation of Sessions , viz Oae of the four Archbishopa , sad TLres of the eighteen Bishops ; ( See 40 Geo . 3 ( 1 ) c . 29 , aec 1 . ) and tvEenty-eight Loida Temporal of Ireland , fleeted for lif « , subject to forfeiture by attainder , 40 Geo . 3 . ( 1 ) c 29 , sec 4 , by the Peers of Ireland : ) « ha ! l sit in the House of Lords of the Parliament of tbe United Kingdom ; and in the House of Commons , 100 Commoners ; two for each of the 32 counties in Ireland ; two for Bnbnn , two for Cork , one for Trinity College , Dublin ; and one for eaca of tjie 31 most considenible cities , towns and boroughs ? viz . Waterfcrd , limerick , Belfast , Drogheda , Caxrickfergus , Newry , KJlkenny , Londonderry , Galway , Ck > nmel , Wfcxford , ToBgbal , Bandonbridge , Armagh , Duudalk , Kinsale , lis ^^ im , Sligo , Catberlough , Ennis , DoDgarvon , Downpatrick , Coleraine , Mallow , Athlone , Kew Boss , Tralee , Cashel , DnncannoiJ , PortolinatOB , Enniskilien . 40
Geo . 3 ( 1 . ) c . 29 . sec 2 . That tbe Irish Act , 40 Geo . 3- c 29 . for regulating the election of the said Lords and Commons shall ba part of tbe Treaty of Union , and incoiporattd in the Union Act . * ' Questions respecting the rotation or election of the Peers shall be determined by the House of Lords of the United Kingdom . " Irish Peers net being elected to Bit in tbe H' -nse of lords , msy bs elected as Members of the Commons House for ar . y place in Great Britain . In ¦ which case they g frMi be considered merely as Commoners . ' ,
" His Majesty may create Peers of Ireland , under certain restrictiona , viz . whenever three snch -peerages of Ireland become extacct , one new peerage may be created ; 3--d when the -whole of such peerage is reduced to 100 , then , on the extinction of any peerage , another nay bs created ; so that the peerage of Ireland may be tept np to 100 , over and above such peers of Ireland as may be entitled by descent or creation , to an hereditary seat in the House ef Lords of the United Kingdom . Questions touching the election of Commoners , or their qualifications , shall be decided by the laws of Great Britain . " Tfis temporary regulations respecting Commoners holding places under Government were superseded by 41 Geo . 3 , c . 52 , by which , all persons disabled from sitting in the British Parliament are declared aiB 3 bled from sitting in the United Parliament as Members for Great Britain , and bo for Ireland .
" Ast . V . The Churches at England and Ireland shall be united into one Protestant Episcopal Church , to be called The United Church of England and Ireland , accoreing to the doctrine , ¦ wo rship , discipline , and government of tbe Church of England . The Church of Scotland to refliain as under the Union of that Kingdom . "AfiT TI . The subjects of Great Britain andlreland shall be entitled ta the same privileges , sind be on the same footing as to encouragements and bounties on the like articles , the growth , produce , or rasnufactnre of either country rrspectively , and generally in respect of trade and navigation in the ports and places in the United Kingdom , and its dependencies ^ and in all foreign treaties Irish subjects shall be put on the same footinr as subjects of Great Britain . " All piohisiSons and bounties on the export of articles , tbs growth , produce , or manufacture of either country to ths other , shall cease and determine .
" Tnat all articles , the growth , product ct manufactnrtj of ^ iiher country ( not enumerated and . subjected by the Act , to specific duties ) , shall ba imported into each country from the other free of dnty , except conntervailins cmlies . ' For twenty years from the Union , that is , until the 1 st January , 1821 , cerSain manufactured articlfcfl , viz . appaid , cabinet-ware , pottery , s&s&lery , See-, are subjected to a dnty of £ 10 per cent Salt , hops , coals , calicoes , and T "" gKT" « , &c to certain duties specified . " Articles tha growth , produce , or manufacture of either conatry , subject to internal duty , or to duty on
tbe materials of -which they are composed , are made sabjeet , by certain schedules in the acts to countervailin ? dniies there specified ; and it is provided that all arriclss subject to £ ncb internal dnry , shall , from time to time , bt subjected , on theii importation into each country re ? pecuvely . for the other , to such duty as tb-Ji be sufficient to countervail such internal dnty in tbe cass ' ry nam which they are exported ; and that , upon \ hf txpart of tbe like articles from one country to tt ~ j other , a dta ^ bask shall be given eqaal in amount to tha cocstervaiiiiig dsty payable on such articles , if ii had bern imported into the country ftpm whence it is excerted .
•• All articles , the growth , produce , or manufacture of eititT country , -when exported through the other , are ia ^< = sobjrct to tha like charges , es on exportation dhectty from their own country . ' All duty on the import of foreign or colonial articles fc » lo either country , shall , on their export to the other , be drawn back ; and this is confirmed by 59 G . 3 . c . 52 . £ ct 8 . and a S 3 . sec . 9 . " By ststs . 55 Geo . 3 . c 83 . 59 Geo . 3 . cc . 52 . and 83 , fomra or colonial goods , imported into Great Britain or Ire . a » id from each « fcer , shall pay snch duties as on
tb « r £ rst importation , according as ihty were imported , eitaer Britisi or foreign ships , or directly or not direcdy from the place of their growth ; aad for this purpose iha clearances on the exportation ot such goods from cither country to the « tber . snail state whether the CTicical exportation into tha exporting country was in a Butisa or foreizn vessel , or directly from tbe place of grosrth , or not ; tha purpose of these act ? iB to prevra : the evasion of tha higher duties , payable on the origiasJ importation , if made in foreign vessels ,
&c-" Com , meal . nuJt , floar , and biscuit , are exempted from the operation o ? the Union Acts ; so tbat all these , except malt , ^ re re declared free between Great Britain and Ireland , under 46 Gso . 3 . c . 97 . — The intercourse of ilalt between the two countries is rezulated by stat 50 Geo . 3 . cc 34 . 53 . and the countervailing dnties are asc- rtained by the several acta imposins the intema ? duties . " Aet . TIL By this ; fde it was provided that the charge of tbe separa t e ritional debt of eitfcer country before ths Union , ihoni-5 conti ^ ne to be separately drfraye-1 hy the respectzre countries . That for twenty yea * s after the Union the contribution of Great Britsia and Ireland towjiit ' s the anacal expen'ditore of the U »! i « 2 Khigdem , shon'd be 3 fceen parts for Great
Britain and two parts fc- Irelani—Tbat after pnch tc- ^ ery years ths future . xpenditurs of tbe United Knj ; dom ( except the mt ' . rest and charges of their yepsni ' a debts ; should b * def . ^ yen according to a proportion to be settled by P-vrV' -meBt for a substqeent v-tfiii / l of not more than twenty , nor Jess than seven yc .-rs ; an € so from time to tun ? , unless the Parliamta ? of the United Khisuom shoald declare that the expecd-tare of the Ujitsd Kn ^ dom sh ould-be defrayed indiscriiatnaUly by equal taxes imposed on the like si ticks in hoth countries . —For defraying the national deH , ami the proportion of her . xpsnajtcre , tbe revenue of IrdaEd WS 3 , by tbe same article , ttmstituted a c . I _ 3-, - d 2 ted fund . —It was declared thai / the Dropor-! : on < f co-tribution cf cs . ch country th-juid pe raiftd by
taxes in e 3 ch cocntry respectively ; provW = d that in iir 2 a ! at--E £ neh taxes , no article in Ir ^ liud sh euid be n « £ d ^ ii b ! e to any ntw duty , to as to make the a . » - unt exceed the am oust of dnty payable on tee like arte ' e in EcsiamL—That any surplus of Iriui revenue shoald t >~ sp ^ ied to locu l purposes in Ireland —That all feturj loa . -- ; abonld bs considered as a joint debt to bs ^ h-ebax ^ i 1 by ezch country in tbeif resp-ctiva proportioEJ =, irnlees particclir provisJons "were made in any ptrticalar year—That if at any future d :-. y ; be separate cent of esch country shoutd havs bean liquidated , or if the va ? nc 3 of tbs-ir respective debts should be in ths isree pr .-. pcr ? ii , aa as tae contributions ( viz . as £ nce ~ -EfcTeutfceBths are to two Beveatesnths ) , or within c-r =- knn ( ire < ith psrt tfctit * .- ' . aad if the Pa'liaEieut sb ' .-nM think tLat t , e rt = > , ! f . . ive circujustancea of two
aamins . s -arcaJd aamit of vre : v c ? cb-toting indi&crhninatei > by eocal tixgs , the Parliaznen * . rnlghfc declare tbat ai ? fatose espens ? , urd all joint debts then contracted , thonM b = defrayt-d indiscriminately !> y equal tsxes on vfca sams in sides in each couBtry , jsutgect to aoy requisite extrnpticu in Iw- ' aaa or Scotland . Tfcat sfter snch declaratiGa , the contribution of England anu Ireland respectively shonld cease to be regulated by ttc proportioas before mentioned ; but tfeat tbi charges ol the separate debts should b 0 defrayed separalely by each country . Tbat sums granted by the Irish Parlia ment for- encouraging agriculture , manufactures , charities , &c in Ireland , should continue to be granted for twenty years ; and , finally , that the wvenue from territorial dependencies shonld be applied to the expenditure of the United Kingdom in the foregoing propor tions .
•* The effect of this Article "VII . may be considered aa almost-wholly superseded by the proTbion * of oWth of Geo . 3 , c . 98 { amended by 57 th of Geo . 3 , c . 48 ) , by which it ia enacted , that ihe Consolidated Funds of Great Britain and Ireland ahall become one General Consolidated Fund of Ihe United Kingdom , charged indiscnminstely , -whether In the Exchequer of Great Britain or Ireland , with the whole of the interest and sinking fnads of the National Dabts of Great Britain and Irelana , aa one joint cenaolidated National Dsbt , interest , audankingland ; wia the civil list establishments in Great Britain and Ireland ; with all other } charges on the former separate consolidated funds ; * nd , Biitaeet to such charges , to be indiscrimiiisAvly aunTied to the * 3 ^ iceof ta 8 United Hingdem . *
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" Toe offices of Low High Treasurer of Great Britain and Ireland = are united , and the office of Lord High Treasurer ot the United Kingdom may be executed by Commissioners of the Treasury . A Vice-Treasurer for Ireland is to be appointed for the issue of money out of tae Irish ! Exchequer ; and regulations are made for directing such issues , under warrant of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , and the issues out of the Treasury of Great Britain , from the growing produce' of the consolidated fond . . " Tbe British Commwsiontia for reduction of tbe National Debt are declared Commissioners for reducing the debt of the United Kingdom . Two additional Commissioners of the Treasury are to be appointed for Irish business ; and tbe balance of joint contributions between Great Britain and Ireland are declared to be cancelled .
" Art . VI 1 T . All lawa in force at the time of the Union , and all courts , civil and ecclesiastic , withinithe respective kingdoms , shall remain as established ; subject to future alterations by the United Parliament . All writs of error and appeals | determinnble in tbe Hoaso of Lords of either Kingdom ) shall be decided by the House of Lords of the United Kingdom . The Instance Court of Admiralty in Ireland shall conticuo , with appeals to the delegates in chancery there . All laws contrary to the provisions enacted for carrying the articles of Union intoeffect Bhall bo repealed . "'
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THE PROFFERED ASSASSINATION OF ilK . OCONNELL . ( From ihe Times of Saturday ) In out columns of yesterday we gave an account under the ahoye heading of some prcceeuings which took place ut Bo \ 7-street police-court on tbe previous nijht ; but in consequence of the extreme secrecy maintained by ali parties concerned , we were enabled to giva only each particulars as were derived from houicts tuiaU ? independent of the court ; but although some of those staU wtuta mi gkt Lave been Blightly overstated , they wtxfci :- substance perfectly correct .
tfom information mbsequently obtained , it appears that on I-iusday morning last the Right Hon . Baronet the Secrrt 3 ry of Stale for the Home Department received at L ; i private residence , Hill-btreet , Berkeleytqu itc , a letter bearing the Gicueestar post-office stamp . Oa perusing it , -no found it to ba dattd " Gloucester , June 5 , " and signed " Samuel Mayer . " The letter , wnicb . was eoucbed in very rambling language , related ciiitfij to Irish politics , and contained , amoag others , the loliowicg seutfcBce : — " I will undertake , as I may be advised , to ran the riak of my life against O'ConnelL" The Right Hon . Baronet , immediately upon receiving the letter , proceeded to tafee the necessary steps in order to ascertain whether any person of the name of SamueljMayer resided at , or was known in tbe
neighbourhood of , Gloucester , and having been satisfied upon the subject , he deemed it necessary to have him at once apprehended . Accordingly on Wednesday evening an application was made to Mr . Twyford upon the subject , who forthwith issued a warrant fof the purpose , which was placed In the hands of Inspector Otway , of the A division , who without delay started for Gloucester , for the purpose of executing it . The officer experienced no difficulty ia finding the accused , whom be at once apprehended , and aa speedUy as possible conveyed to town , where they arrived at an early hour yesterday morning ; the prisoner was taken to Gardiner ' S'lane station-bouse , where he remained till orders were i # ? tn for his being conveyed to the Home-office , for the purpose of undergoing an examination .
Shortly after sloven o ' clock yesterday , morning Mr . Hall , the chief magistrate , accompanied by Mr . Buraaby , chief clerk at Bow-street , . arrived at the Heme-offlce
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wnen orders were immediately given to have the prisoner taken tiiere . arnitber he was at once conveyed by Otway , but the earaiinatlon did not take place till between one and two o'clock . The only official persona l present at ! the examination , we understaad , were the Right Han . Sir Jas . Graham , Mr . Manners Sutton , Mr . Hall , and Mr . Burnaby . The prisoner , who is a ^ person of very gentlemanly appearance and demeanour , and apparently about 33 or 35 years of age , was then introduced . On being asked by Mr . Burnaby whether his name was S imuel Mayer ? Tfte prisoner said it Was , Mr . Burnaby having stated the nature of the charge against him ,
Sir James Graham briefly deposed to Laving received the letter in question , and'stated , that in consequence of the expression above alluded to , contained therein , it was deemed necessary to call upon tbe prisoner to give an explanation of it . Mr . 11 all asked tbe prisoner whether he admitted the letter to be ia his handwriting ? THe prisoner immediately admitted having written it . Mr . HaLL then asked him what statement he had to ntofce iu answer to the charge , or whether he wished to give any explanation respecting the letter ? . The prisoner said the fact was , that on Saturday last he w . as dining with some friends at Glocester , and in the course of the evening the present state of affairs in Ireland was tbe subject of conversation , and
particularly tho conduct of Mr . O'Connell , and whilst under the influence if wine , he volunteered to write a letter to Sir Jamea Graham upqn the subject Without for a moment thinking what the consequences might be . be wrote the le ' ter in question , but be bad no intention whatever of sending it ; he put the letter in bis pocket , ia wb'cb . \? as another letter he had written to his mother , and on the following day went to the postoffice for the purpose of posting the letter to his mother , bat by ntstf ke- placed ia the box the foolish letter in question , which he bad addressed to Sir James Graham , lla did not find out his mistake till some tinio afterwards , bnt as soon as he did so , he consulted his friends upon the suHect , t « nd suggested the propriety of
writii !* r another to . Sir James , in explanation , but eo little did bis friends think of it , that they advised him not to < i . ) so , feeling assured that Sit James woald not look upon jit iu a serious point of view , but consider it as it really was , the effusion of a man under the excitement of wine . He solemnly protested that he had no evil intention in writing the letter , and expressed in ths strongest terms his regret for bis folly in having written it , and the unfortunate mistake he subsequently made in posting the wrong letter . He confidentently submitted tlxftt the wZi' > ie tenour of the letter , from its very rambling character , showed it to have been written under the influence of drink , and could not have been penned by him at a subsequent period whilst in his proper censes .
Mr . Hall said the writing such a letter was undoubtedly a unsdunean our , for ¦ which he was liable to be severely puni- htd ; and vt was certainly such an offence which could not be passed over without notice . The ' priaoner again expressed his extreme regret at what had occurred , and handed in a testimonial , signed by the High-Sheriff' of Glucestershire , and many of the most respectable inhabitants , as to his high respectability and good character . Mr ; Hall repeated , that under the circumstances such an offence could not be passed over with impunity ; he should therefore eall upon the prisoner to enter into his own recognisuices in the sum of £ 500 , and find two sureties in £ loo each , for his appearance at the July sessions at the Central Criminal Court , to answer any indictment which may be preferred against him . Two gentlemen who accompanied the prisoner from Gloctster immediately entered into the required sureties , and ho was forthwith released from custody .
We- understand the prisoner , woo is a married man , and has a family of four children , is much respected in Giocester , where be for some years practised as a solicitor , but lately relinquished ' that profession upon b-ing appointed to a situation in tbe Custom-houae at Glocester . ;
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MANCHESTER . —On Thursday week , the Chartist Council of this town having engaged a boat from the proprietors of the Irwell and Meraey Navigation , made an excursion by water to the delightful village of Baitoo-uponlrwell , accompanied by upwards cf 400 of their Chartitt friends . The eompany . aeseniblcd in the Carpenters * Hall , about six o ' clocV ia the morning , and having formed themselves Jnto a precession , moved off , preceded by a band of music and a beautiful silk flag bearing the inscription , " Labour , the source of all wealth , and liberty , and equality , " arrived at the New Bniloy Bridge ; and the party having taken possession of tho boat , the band struck up— " Hail noMe O'Connor . " iimidBt the cheers of the numerous spectators ,
and the boat glided swiftly along ; the Captain jocosely remarking , that it was the first time he hud sailed with such a cargo , for he verily believed he had thirty tons of Chartism onboard . The utmost biiarity prevailed tbrouphout , which , was in no Way interrupted by the pelting . of the tain that , with some few intervals , f « U in torrents . Having arrived : at the place of destination tbe company proceeded to the large gardens of the Rock Bouse ; where they spent ssveril hours in dancing and other rational aniuseme . its , and arrived in Manchester time enough to attend the meeting in Carpenter's Hall , which had been called expressly for the purpose of giving an opportunity to thd people of Manchester "f listening to Mr . O'Connor ' s opinions upon the question of a Repeal of the Union .
CAUPENTBns' Hall—On Sunday last two lectures were deiivnrod in the above Hall , by Mr . Wm . DIxun ; the audiences were numerous and attentive , and listened with the most intense interest to a ybiy eloquent defence of Ctnutism , commingled with explanations ot tbe objects sought by the much calumniated and despised Chartists . Mr . Dixon made some remarks upon the Repeal ot the Union , ami advised iiis hearers to render' tbeir Irish brethren all the support in their power ; regardless of the fulmirations of Tom Steele or his brethren of the Corn Exchange . Mr . Dixon then entered upon the subject of the Land , and took a review of the various statements mat- ' e by tbe free traders , and having exposed their fallacies , he went on to defend the plans laid down by Mr . O Connor , and showed by arguments the most cle .-. r and irrefragable that the
people of our much-oppressed country had no hope of bettering tbeir condition in auy other way but falling upon the land , together with a firm determination to continue their present struggle for the attainment of their political rights . Mr . Dixon was loudly cheered at the conclusion of each lecture , and an unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to him upon retiring . —At tho conclusion of the evening lectnro , a memorl-il on bahsiif of the whole of the prisoners ' eonSned in Kirkdalo Gaol for offences arising out of the late strike , was moved by Mr . T . Rrnkin , seconded by Mr . J . Lane , and suppotted by Mr . D ' xon . Upon fceing pat to the meeting by the : Chairman , it waa unanimously adopted . —A motion was then made and carried , that it be signed by Dr . Hulley , as Chairman , and tranfmitted to T . S . Buncombe , Esq . for presentation to Sir Jas . Graham .
The Chartist Youths of this town held a concert ami ball on Whit-Friday , in this National Charter A ssocintion Room , Brown-street , The room was beautifully decorated with the portraits of O'Connor , Frost and other Chartist leaders . The company was numerous and respectable , and the utmost good feeling prevailed . LONDON—A . public meeting was held on Mcnday evening , at thcCity of London Political Institution , to petition tbe Legislature relative to the treatment ot Thomas Cooper . At eight o ' clock Mr . Skelton was called ( o tho chair and ably detailed the object of the meeting . Mr . Frazer , in an eloquent manner proposed the following resolution—** That in the ODiniori of this meeting the treatment of Thomas
Cooper , John Richards , and Thomas Capper , now confined in Stafford gaol , is utterly unproponioned to their offence , and is highly disgraceful to the Government and the judicial authorities of the kingdom . " Mr . Holyoake in a long and able address , seconded the resolution , and detailed hia own experience of prison discipline . He characterised the conduct or' the Government , as cruel and unjus ' . They galloped like a race horse to the commission of injustice , but crept like pails to perform an act of humanity . The resolution was carried unanimously Mr . Fus « e ! l briefly moved— " That the petition should be presented on behalf of the meeting , Thos . S . Duncombo , Etq ., to the Commons House of Parliament ; . " Bernard M'Cartney , in a long aad eloquent speech , seconded tlvi adoption of the petition . Mr . CoX ma < ie some remarks ! on tbe language of the petition , which he was fearful would cause it to be
rejected , which wore replied to by Mr , -Wheeler , and the petition unanimously adopted . Mr . Dow ling moved and Mr . Fuvsell seconded , "That Mr . Gisbori ^ e , M . P ., be requested to support it . "' Carried unanimously . Mr . M'Grat , h , in an address which was greeted with loud approbation , moved the followirig resolution— " That in the opinion of this meeting the principles for which Cooper and his co-patriots are now suffering , are the principles of truth and justice , and the treatment they are enduring is another proof that the laws will never be justly administered or the condition of the working classes ' ameliorate , until the People ' s Charter become ! the law of the land . " Mr . Bolwell ably seconded the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to , and the . meeting * which was large and enthusiastic , departed after giving cheers for the Charter , victims , &c .
Cjtt { of London Political akb Scientific Institution . —Mr . Mantz lectured on Sunday morning upon the subject of the French . Revolution , which he bandied in a masterly manner . In the evening Mr M'Donald was called to the chair , and a very eloquent and instructive Ieotnre was delivered by Bernard M ? Cartney , f 0 a numerous audience , who were highly gratified with his able advocacy of the democratic principle . At the conclusion of the lecture Miss Inge delivered an address on the rights of women , and was deservedly applauded .
Walwobth . —This locality met as nsaal to transact their local business on Monday evening and it is requested that all the members will attend on Monday next , as business of importance is to be brought forward .
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X £ EXCtt £ tdSY .-iA meeting was held in the Workins : Mena' Hall , on . Monday evening last , to petition Parliament on behalf of Cooper ana Richards . Mr . William Thompson was appointed to the chair , and after several able speeohes from Messrs . Firth , Constantino and others , tho following reselutions were unanimously passed— ' * That the treatment of tho Chartist prisoners , mo * e especially of Cooper and Rchards , is marked with a spirii of vindictive cruelty on the part of the authorities , of this country that shews the nature of the
Government nnder which we suffer , and calls londly for the interference of every man professing Christianity and a ! love of every thing like jnstice . " " That a petition on behalf of tha prisoners be sent from the inhabitants of this town , and confided to the care of T . Dunoombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation . " " That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby gijven , to T . Duneombe , for his " noble and patriotic exertions iu behalf of the unrepresented , and cruelly used inhabitants of this country . "
SUTTON-ZN-ASHFIBLD . —On Sunday week , Mr . R . G . Gammage , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Reading-room . On Monday evening , a concert was held at the bouse of Mr . James Turner , Mr . George Kenuall , in tho chair . Songs , recitations , and addresses occupied the time till midnight , VAVIl ^ l Uf&A V b % ^»«* i- VUVVU WWf B ^* w Vlt *^ W »»«» V «¦* ^ v ^ l « t V «* A | K * B * J
when the meeting broke up . On Tuesday , a public meeting was held at the Forest Side , to petition Parliament for a [ Repeal of the Legislative Union between England and Ireland . Mr . Gammage delivered an address on the sufferings of our Irish brethren . After xhe lectnre , a concert was held at the house of Mr . ( Parks , Forest Side . Oa Wednesday , a public meeting was called in the Marketplane , to memorialise Sir James Graham , on behalf of Thos . Cooper and John Richards , and also to
further sanction the petition to Parliament ou the Repeat question . 1 Mr . Garaniage addressed the roeeti » g at considerable length and was listened to with marked attention . After this meeting a concert was held it i ; he honse of Mr . Evans , the Ring of Bells , at whicii great harmony prevailed . NOTTINGHAM , — A public meeting was held according to notice , in the Democratic Chapel , Rice Place , on Monday evening , Mr . J . Barker ia the chair , when Mr . T . Clarke from Stockport , delivered
a most eloquent lecture ou the Repeal of the Legislative Union ; ajter whl . 'h Mr . R . J . Morrison moved , and Mr . Simmonds seconded the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons against 1 I 10 Arms Bill . The Chairman was instructed to sign i the petition on behalf of the meeting , and forward
it to T . Gisborne , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation , with a request that he | wool < l support , tbe prayer of the petitioners . A vo te of thanks was then proposed and carried by acclamation to Mr . T . Clarke for his talented lecture , and to the Chairman for the impartial and able manner in which he had fulfilled his office . j The Chartists met in the Chapel , Rice Place , on Sunday 11 th inst ,, Mr . G Rodgers in the chair , when the following resolutions were passed , " That the secretary he instructed to inform these localities who have noi paid their share 10 the incidental fund , that
they are requested to do the eame immediately , or assign some reason ] for their omission . " " That Miss . M . A . Abbott be allowed the use of the above Cnap ° l , for the purpose of g ' iviag a lecture , on the 26 ihins > tant , for the benefit of ihe Sunday school held in that place . " Mr . T . Clarke gave a lecture on Monday evening to a crowded audience , upon the Repeal of the Union , after which it was proposed that a petition be sent to T . Gisborne , EFq ., for presentauon > against the Sexrch for Arms bill for Ireland . Mr . A . Anthony will lectui'O in the above Chapel on Monday eveniug , 19 th insfc .
AVH . —The Chartists of Ayrshire , at the present moment are like thjoso ot other districts , very qnkb , though very numerous and well informed . The writer has , within ! the last past two months , trar versed the whole length and breadth of the county , and few could hav <| batter opportunities of knowing what the vvorkiBg people were thinking about ; and he ftels confident that were a public meeting called at this instant , in any towa in the cownty , for any purpobe whatever , ( and ihe Charter proposed as an amendment , that ( en hands would be displayed for one that would lie held up for aught else . It is truo that O'Connell ami his Repealers have excited some attention here of late ; but when we call to remembrance how often he and they have abused us all as Socialists a " nd Infidels , while they knew
we merely sought o . ur political rights , what are we to think of their present ontioal position 1 Had he and his followers gon ^ with us some three years ago for tho glorious little bill to which they , as well as the Complete Suffragists must yet come , there is not a vestige of doubt but it would -have been the law of £ he land ere now . Many , then , we say , hereabouts , as well as in other distant parts , consider tha ; Repeal movement highly apocryphal ; and that fupposing Ire . ' and had a domestic legislature , thej day before to-morrow , unless the working people had , to % considarablo estent , the construction ofj it , the Hbourintf classes would not be one piuch jot snuff the better for it . . But tho late anti-splonetic dit , r JDtiou ef the Kirk has
aiso caused gomo ilittlo sensxiion in the West , It has been alleged true , not swans the workies , however . Men cannot perceive the lta ? t partieie of difference between j the creed of tho loyal , moderate , and the unintelligible non-intrusionist . 'ihe only remarkable ' featare in the whole of tho hubbub is , that the rigid Calvinist is now to be btoft holding forth in tho temp e of the Armenian ; a factj that will !?<* arce . y b credited in soias parts , it being notorious that a fe > v years back , Calvinists w&re as invettratoly opposed to Methodists , as the Orthodox are to Sociniana . But the unadulterated truth of God is , that the miserable millions who have been driven to brrgary and
starvati'ju by clasl-aiade laws , care not a ttraw about the squabblesjin our Church Court's , no matter whether they consist of Puseyism or uon intrusionism . So long as the sly priesthood will not move a fin ^ r to help the workit / C prop ' e out of fheir temporal difficulties ! so long will the white slaves doubt their sincerity while ranting and canMng about spiritual affairs and a future stab ; . The Chartists here still continue to hold possession of the Hall of Wallace Tower , and let it to all parlies without distinction or favour at a very moderate rent , it is occasionally used as a school-honpp , and ou the Sabbath as a place of public worship . It can accommodate about 500 persons .
REDDITCa . —Oh Whit-Monday , a public dinner took place in the Ch . artist Hall ; at the clo 3 e of the day ' s proceedings £ 1 Is . was handed over to . the treasurer towa run tile establishment of a local i \ yn ? -. ; and on Whit- 'fhursdfay , a public meeting was held in the above placo . Mr . Clarke , of Lcdbury , delivered an exce ! J _ nt lecture to an attentive audience . At tho clo .-. Q of the lecture a petition was adopted on behalf of Cooper and Richards . Birmingham ]—At our meeting at the Ship , Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday , a'discussion arose about the Repeal meeting I that was held inthe Mechanics ' Institution , on Monday last , afcer which the
following resolution was passed unanimously : — ' * That tho best thanks of this ! laeeiirg be given to Mr . John Mason for the talented and manly manner in which he defended the Chapist body at the Repeal meeting hold at the Mechanics' Institute ; and that we are determined , notwithstanding the calumny that has been heaped upon odr bo « iy , by some of the Repeal leaders , to uso everj ? exertion that is in our power to a ? bi&t our brother | In ;; hm ( n in carrying the Repeal of tho Legislative Ujaion . " 10 s . 6 a . was then collected for Mrs . Ellis . ai : d the meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening . The chair to be taken at eight o'clock precisely . (
Repeal Mebting . j-A public meeting of the friends of Repeal took place ou Monday , having been couveaed by placard . JMr . Duffey proposed that Mr . Daniel Kennedy slioula talro the chair , which was unanimously agreed ] to . Mr . Doffey was elected Secretary to the meeting . Mr . Mac Ha ; l moved the first resolution } : —*' That this meeting views with mingled feelings of cntempt and indignation The recent conduct of htr Majesty's Government towards the | Liberator of Ireland , Lord Fircnch , and the other noblemen and gentlemen , whom they have ciismis&ed from tho Irish magistracy , because they ] patriotically n . med with the friends ot justice iu demanding for the J-rbh nation tho adopt on of aj principle recognised and in operation iu every county , city , or parish
throughout the three Kingdom ? , namely , the ri # ht ol * local self-government- ThaJ such cowduct on the part of { Government , more particularly at tho moment they were affecting tv » complain of others causing excitement amongst the people of that country , proves ] them to be totally iguom : *' . of the character or thojpeople they pretend to govern , thereby furnishing additional proof ( if any wero wanting ) that the demand of the people of Ireland 13 justified on the ground of expediency , as well as moral justice . " The motion having been seconded , and carried unanimously , Mr . Hughes moved the second resolution , "That we , that portion of the Irish people resident in Birmingham , do in the most unreserved sense , in ! common with all our Irish fellow subjects , declare that we yield to no other portion of the people ] of these realms in affection for the person of our gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria , and in loyalty the most devoted to the maintenance
of the throne and constitution . " The motion having beett seconded , Mr . Mason , Chartist lecturer , said , Inland during the continnance of her struggel would always find friends in ! the Chartists of England ; for | in struggling for Repeal they were struggling for justioa . " The motion was pat from the chair and carried , Mr . Wis « moved the third resolution , tailing upon the men of Birmingham to support the Irish nation in their present straggle . The motion having been seconded and put from the chair , was , after some discussion , carried . Mr . John Donovan moved "That we forthwith ] forward a petition to Parliament , as numerously signed as possible , praying for a Repeal of the Act of Legislative Union . " Mr . Michael JTarrea seconded tbe resolution , which was carried . A resolution was next moved and carried , " That the petitions be sent to Sir R . Peel for presentation in the Commons , and to the Duke of Wellington for presentation in the Lords . ' .
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Richmond Cors Market , June IO / h . —We had a good supply of Grain in our mirket to-day : — Wheat sold from 6 s 3 i to 7 s 63 ; Oats , 2 s 64 to 3 s 3 J ; Barley from 3 i 61 to 3 s 2 d j Beans , 3 s 9 i to 4 s per bushel . Hc / DDERSFIELD CLOTH MaBKET , JlJNK 13 . —OUT market tliij w < .-ok can wua safety be quoted as a decided improvement upon that of laafc week ' s . A good liEftQtmb of business was transacted , and there are more op ratir ( . s employed at present , thaii ther . has been for some months past . Wools , Oils , &c , steady . . Maltojv Corn Market , Satuiidat , June 10—On this day the supply of Wheat was rather sparing , but aniicipitfrn ; an advance in price . Wheat , from 543 to 55 s per qr . of 40 atones . Barley , 28 s to 30 s per doof' 32 stonesOatslOd stone
. . , per . London Corn Exchange , Monday , Jose 13 . — The recurns of the past week exhibit fair arrivals of English Wheat , as also , of Oats from most quarters , hut those of all ou ' ier grain were small . Fresh up to day . a moderate quantity of Wheat came to hand from Essex , yel from Kent , Cambridgeshire , and Lincolnshire , the supply was small . Although the stands were well filled with samples , the demand for all descriptions of Wheat of home produce ( . owing to the prevailing changeable weather , to the somewhat unfavourable accounts which have been received relative to the appearance of the Wheat plants in some of the lower districts , and to the increased
attendance of both London and country buyers ) was active , and the quotations of uiat article were from Is to 2 i per qr . d * arar tuan on Monday last . Ifl forei g n Wheat , free of duty , a large business was passing at a rise of fully Is . per quarter . Most of tho bonded sampba were withdrawn from the market , arising from roo-t of the holders being of opinion that pric-s will be kightr than at present . Good and sound qualities of grinding Darley were inquired for , aud produced iu aomo ii > tanees , fen advance of Is . per quarter , while the \ uju-j of all other kinds was supported . Mali sold freely , and was considered tb . 8 turn hisJ ^ r , with a moderate quantity on show .
Corn J-xcuange . Wednesday .- ^ Although the arrivals ot English Whea * have been tolevably good since our h-tt report , tho demand for that description of Corn this morning \ va , s very fair , aud Monday ' s advanced rales wore freely supported . In free foreign Wheat an estensire bu .- > iujs : 3 was transacted , and . inBome instances , rather higher figures were obtained for it . Bonded gra-in ^ generally held for more money . Thegen'rai ?> a , Ie for Bariey aud Malt was firm , jn fnl ! as good terms as of late . Oats , Beans , Peas , and Floor were quite as dear as on Ivloud . iy .
Smithfield Market , Monday , June 12 . —Notwithstanding wo havi : to report the arrival , up to th ( s morning ' s market , of a fair average time of year supply of beasts—ia the general quality of which a decided improvement was apparent—the beef trade , owiu ^ to the attendance of both town and country buyers being large , and to Newgate and Leadenhall markets having been well cleared of their last week ' s receipts of most kiuds of rueat , was very firm , at a risa in the quotations to that on this day se ' nnight of 4 d per 81 b ., at which improvement a clearance was easily effected . The primest Scots sold at 4 s . to 43 25 ., runts , Herpfords , aad Durhams 3 ^ 8 d . to 4 s . per 31 bs . Nearly 300 beasts were tekea for speculative purposes—namely , fur re-sulling inem
in gome of the Kentish and other markets , the facilities for transmitting stock per railway appearing to form the < rreat inducement for such purchases . The arrivals from Norfolk were composed of abaut 15 , W 0 Scots and homebreds ; from Suffolk , Essex , 3 nd Cambridgeshire , 200 Scots runts , and homebreds : from Yorkshire per railway and &tcamers , 240 beasts ; from the Western and Midland Counties , 200 of various breeds ; from other parts of England 90 runts , Dovons , & ? . ; from Scotland , ¦ by sea , 230 horned and polled Scots ; and from Ireland , via Liverpool , 40 Irish beasts . TLe number of Sheep wero tolerably good , yet there was a great scarcity ot really prime old Downs among ? , them . The mutton trade was again firm , and the currencies ware enhanced quite 2 d per 81 bsthe figures being from
, 4 s 2 ii to 4 s 4 d per 8 ! bs . Comparatively sptakiug , but few cases of disease were noticed , yec tbe principal portion o the mutton supply was composed ot shorn n :,, s . The number of lanals wero large , and of fair averago quality . The Vi-ry pritaest Essax and Su « svX breeds were taken at an advance of 2 J per 81 bs ; but ia the value of other kinds , no alteration wjs noticed , though it wad freely supported . ¦ Alihoufch tro supply of Calves was good , ihe veal trade rul d firm , at a vise of quite 2 d per 81 bs . Uj Pigs , a fair uinoant of business was transacted , and the quotations had aa upward tomiency . Thero have been no imports of Lve cattle , from abroad , in any pan of tho United Kingdom , daring the past week .
Bohough and Spitalfields . —A full average fc ^ of year supply of i ataioes has been received at tbo waterfciJe iu tbe last v , < jek . Prime qualitiessuppo " their previous rates , but the value oi all other fcis " has a downward tendency . York Reds 80 s to Iwh Scotch ditto 50 j to 65 s . Devons Cos to 75 ^ , Kent and Essex Whites 50 i to J 5 i , Kent Kidneys 553 to 603 i Jersey and Guernsey Biueo 50 . * to 553 . * Borough hop Market , —There has been a good falling off in the cicci ^ uvt tor all kinds cf Hoos siace our last ; indeed ? o few sales have been effected that prices may be consi ^ erec almost nominal . " , would advise our readers to be very cautious in tbeir purchases , as we are confident the prefionfrquotationfl cannot be supported . Pockets , 1842 , Wealds 853 to 100 to 145 s , Sussex 80 s to loo * . Farnhams 1453 to 160 * per cwt . —Pocke :=, 184 i , Wealds 60 s to 803 , Eaai Kents 70 s to Sis ; er cwt —Bags 1341 , East Kents 60 s to 80 s per owt .. —Pockets , Old olds 60 s to IQi per cwt .
Wool Mahkets . —A very Jarjje importation of Wool has taken place during thb w ^ ck—thero having been lecewed from Sydney 1 , 000 ; from Pc / rfc PhUltP 700 ; from Adelaide , 1 , 500 ; from Lauuceston , 323 ; from Alboa B » y , 332 ; from Svan Kivos , 452 ; from Mogadore , 40 ; from Hamburg , 70 ; froia timyraa , Id ; from Constantinople , 30 ; and from varicta other quarters , 600 bales . The public sales will commence to-morrow , and continue for several subsequtns days . The quantity already advertised is about 10 , 000 packages , chiefly colonial . By privata contract , little id doing .
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O'CONNOR , Esq . of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Printing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggatet and Published by tbe said Joshua . Hobson , ( for tae said Fjzaegus O'Conmob . ) at bis OwaN ling-house , No . 5 , Market-itreet , Briggate ; as Internal Communication existing between the No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thos constituting the whole of tbe said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . ( Saturday , June 17 , 1813 . )
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PRISON DIETARY . { From a correspondent of the Times . J We should be glad to learn from Mr . William Merry , or any other ' * visiting justice" who ia an advocate foi prison starvation , and who justifies oatmeal porridge by reference to ducal comnriBsarifttB or ihotb pkbriaa victualling departments north of tha Tweed , the tx ¦ •• daily allowance of raw whisky which is eerved out w every prisoi . er "who has tbe twofolu misfortune of expitating bis cffdnceB against the laws of his country , by undergoing a rigorous system of coercion in confinement , and of being subjected at the same time to a crnbl experiment on the capabilities of hte digestive
organs . It may comport whith Mr . William Worry ' s notions of the decencies to be observed in tbat class of society in which every unpaid magistrate is prtsumed to move , and of the amount of censideration due to tbe feelings of men who , whatever may be their crimes , are unquestionably objects for the commiseration of tbeir f .-llow-creatures , to iudalge in unseemly jokes about " mucous membranes ,- " bnt the subject of prison discipline is of too momentous an importance to be laughed out of countenance by a moro merry than wise reference to tbe oatmeal porridge which is eaten with impunity in Scotland .
Toe oatmeal-in-Scotland fallacy is one requiring a more serious attention than Mr . Merry ' s letter alone could tempt us to bestow on it , because there is & certain amount of plausibility in it , not unlikely to impose on those country justices whose mental calibre is not exactly proportionate to the authority which is intrusted to them , and ; who , like Mr . Merry , draw general infereaocs from particular propositions , and draw them with mischievous consequences , since , even where they have the best intentions , those inferences will generally decide their line of conduct . Wo have no abstract detestation « f oatmeal porridge , any more tkan we have of train oil or rotten eggs . They are all good in their way for ; those whom hereditary predisposition , habit , aud bard necessity have reconciled to their use ;
but because Greenlanders relish trnin oil , nnd tbe South'Ameritan savages among whom Commodore Anson and such of his crew as survived tbeir shipwreck passed . several wretched months could boast no better larder than a store of eggs which had been laid np for many months , we see no reason wly either of those articles of di 6 t should ba introduced into this country ; and , though oatmeal is reckoned in England rather more palatable , we must protest against the Scotch diet being crammed down the throats of Englishmen , except under circumstances similar to those which render it an endurable food . And what are those circumstances ? Did Mr . Merry , when he was deer-stalking at the tail of a Duke , ever hear of mountain-dew , or Gltnlivet ? Ia he aware that every
gillie who runs at the heel of a deer-stalker is in the fullest enjoyment of iiberty , of the free and unrestrained exercise of bis limbs , of the finest mountain air , and yet that , with & 11 these aids to digestion , be " fortifies his stomach" by repeated drains of ardent spirits ? Can any cne who will bestow a moment ' s reflection on the subject believethat a diet which may suit a man under those circumstances is therefore proper to be introduced into a prison ? ' But it may be said that tbe labonring classes in tbe most crowded Scotch towns are compelled to resort to oatmeal as their chief food . We grant it ; but who that has passed , as we have , through the wynds of Edinburgh and Glasgow , has not been struok by the astounding number of spirit-shops which supply to the poor what we have no hesitation in calling one
of their necessaries of life ? Contrast the Highlander whose-life is passed on the heather , with the pallid , worn , and sickly artiean of the Cuwgate , and then boast , if you will , of the virtues of mere oatmeal . When you resolve to make y * ur experiments on English prisoners , deprived of li <> r ty ^ constrained to pass their- days either without the exercise of or in the performance of tasks to which labour they have never been accustomed , cooptd up in cells , breathing tbe close and contaminated air of a gaol , deprived of the cheering daylight , except in such glimpses as serve only to make its deprivation the more painfuliy felt , and , beyond all thia , Buffering , except in rare instances , ; the constant mental anguish wbich a total disruption of all the ordinary habits of life , a
forced separation from all tne wonted scenes , amusements , and excitements of every day existence , from ascociates , friends , relatives , and home , and a constant sense of known guilt and shame must produce—when you resolve to practise your oatmeal experiments on men like these , and to administer tho diet to them without any of those stimulants which the practical experibnee of a whole nation has shown to be essential to its answering the purposes of food , bear that contrast in mind , -and think how much below the condition of that artizsn you are about to bring your neighbour . IT one man may go to the north of Scotland far the basiB of a theory in widen he delights , another may seek in a higher latitude his ultima Untie . If eatmeai is fit for English prisoners -merely because it suits
the Highlanders , the ' same reasoning will suffice to establish the claims of Lapland and Esquimaux dishes , and oatmeal may be superseded by blubber . If the food which agrees with one man under his peculiar circumstances ia therefore to be given without discrimination to any man whom the country is bound to keep alive , what logical reason is there for not giviiig it to every one who is supported at the public expence , and why Are tbe turnkeys and gaolers maintained at the extravagant cost of bread and meat ? If oatmeal is in all cases sufficient to nourish a man and keep him in health , why not ct ones reduce the army and navy estimates by striking out the superfluous rations ? We have abolished the stocks and whipping-post ( txcept where Royalty is concerned , an exception proving the absurdity of the rule , ) because the march of iramanity cannot bear to have actual suffering for crime bi ought " between the wind and iis
nobility ; " but we have no lack of soft-hearted persoca who shut their eyes to the sight of a discharged convict pining for . months nnder the effects of bis prison discipliae , and endnring the misery of an injured con , stitution , an exemption from which would have been mercifully granted by the application of the lash . Lai them make the case tLsir own , and fancy themselves condemned to oatmeal porridge for a single month . Such of them as remember the events of 1799 , when , in consequence of the scarcity of Wheat , tbe universal substitution of brown bread for white was recommended by proclamation , and was attempted by every one , from the throne downwards , will probably recollect the fact tbat this change of diet , apparently of snch slight importance , was obliged to be abandoned after a single fortnight ' s experience of the disorders which it produced . Cair they , can any one who bas any feeling for his fellow-man , who , whatever may be his crime , ia still his " neighbour , " uphold the oatmeal torture ?
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Conspiracy to Murder . —The Carlow Sentinel announces the committal of three mea to the gaol of Kilkenny , charged with a conspiracy to mnrder Mr F . Finn , a Roman Catholic Magistrate , aud brother ' in-law of Mr . O'Connell . The Athlone Demonstration , —The Athlone Sentinel announces that preparations on a moat extensive scale are being made in that town for ia 8 reception of Mr . O'Conne ! , Lord Higgins , and Co and adds , tint " the Repealers alone are not the only people that intend to honour the Liberator lf for " the cannons of the garrison have been repaired , cleaned , and fitted up for the purpose * as the Sentinel bslieves , " of welcoming hita with ' a Royal salute . "
Dublin , Monday Evening . —The Repeal Associfc tion has clo 3 ed its sittings . The amount of the rent for tho week has this instant bsen announced , viz ^ £ 1 , 717 11 s . I 0 | d . The enthusiasm was beyond aQ description , the immense mob -cut-side tbe building joining in the cheers from the inside . Previous to the adjournment , the chair was taken by the Rev Mr . Lowery , a l'resbyterian clergyman of the north of Ireland , whose appearance at the meeting was hailed with reiterated thunders of applause . Heavy Loss to the Bbitish Army ! -Lieutenant
Sutherland , of the 56 th regiment , th ^ largest officer in the British service , sold out on Friday . This gentleman is about twenty-three years cf age , an d weighs twenty-five stones I—Cork Constitution . Ajierican Honesty . —A friend of ours , travelling to New Orleans , walked up to a curiou 3-looking old j chap sitting alone iu the bow of the boat and re * ; marked : " Where are you from , my friend J" " I ' nj , from Illinois . " ' * Well , are you going to repuderate ; up thpre in Illinois as they do down here ? " " W ] jv
i no , " said the old sucker , "I don't think we shall repuderate exactly as they do down here . We owe ; they tell iae , about 20 , 000 , 000 dollars , a ,, d I reckons by waiting till our bonds get to be worth but five , per cent , in the dollar , wo can borrow a million , and pay off the whole , and then wa shall have to repo , . derate only the million . We cannot think of suc& a thing as repuderating the whole 2 O , O 00 , 0 fl& dollars . Thank God , we suckers have some honesty " J —Montreal Transcript .
' , The Brsiro p of Norwich has invited the Verf I Rev . T . Mathev 7 to stay at his palace during his I visit to Norwich . I The Defaulting Corporation Treasurer , —By a letter received from Mr . Ros « Cox , it would appear
ftta ? -. fiA ia An th » "fvail" r \ ¥ VT «* C \ n * t « Vi « . ftnt ' mtlt . that he is ou the " trail" of Mr . Finn , the defaulting treasurer to the corporation . Oa the 2 lst May , Mr . Cox left New York for Pennsylvania ; next for Baltimore ; aud was on the 29 th of May in rhiladeiphia , from whence he was to start on the next day for Ohio—Mercantile Aavertiser
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 17, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct806/page/8/
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