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      TO THE IMPERIAL CHAHTLST 3 . jji T > zSR TxmssS f—If ever on ? body deserved ivg esBEprehaisTe name of Imperial Chartists the -ggpgsiis the time . I am about to put you in poif ^ ion of all the feds connected -with the gloria 3 « j 3 memorable victory achieved in Harylebone , by ^ b mated -iody of 32 n £ li& Chartists and Irish jjgsalers . Ton beamed , Jy las * week ' s Star , that an atiempi -was to be made to ge » ap a series of jfjfcropofilaii meetings for the purpose of express jj ^ ^)^ li 3 h sympathy for Irish grievances : the Teal jKees bung , however ^ io enlist popular snpport for of ihe to The

      ^ u restoration Whigs , power . Lonjgi jQiarfistBwere not slow In seeing ihrongh ihe jgir T * Tug dodge , whOe the Irish resolved npon jestin g them upon the Question of Repeal . As I ¦ pg rer ieep xny secrets from you , 1 inay inform you jkiinpon the advice of oar almost only frieaid of Ms crder , Mr . Dnnoombe , we abstained from proposing a working "xoan as an amendment to the proposition fiat Sir Benjamm Hall should take the chair j Mr . Jhrncomoe ' s opinion being , that sneh coarse might probably lead to & rupture , and saddle the people -with ihe -charjpi of disturbing the meeting , and jigTCBtingdiseasaon .

      In my opinion this advice was sound and prudeitjinasmnch aa Chartism being the principle most dreaded , all the consequences of confusion would hare been saddled upon us j while anathemas and denunciations would fisre bees lavishly heaped npon Hie English Ckaifistsby Ibobs vrho dread their power . TJnder these circumstances , therefore , and irith a Ml determination not to giro the friends of Bepealany , the slightest , cause of complaint , the Chartist Committee for arranging the preliminaries unanimously acqmeseed in Mr . Buncombe's views , and came to the Tssoluiion of testing the judgment

      of ihe Irish people and their leaders , by confining ihe proceedings to the furtherance of their one loTed anfi darling object ; And in Justice to . both parties , as well those who Jed on ihe Cianisi £ ght for Ireland , as loose wio backed them well op as leaders of the Repeal agitation in ^ London , I must ray , that noihingconldiemore jndieious than their conduct . The whole of Saturday and Sunday evenings , after the Star arrived : in london announcing oar determination to be present at the meeting , were devoted io besting up ^ br "Whig recruits in the Repeal wards ; jnd the consequence was a goodly muster of

      Irish-Sir Benjamin Hall read the four resolutions to me which were intended to be proposed io tie meeting ; and to none of which did I object , as declaratory *> f the injustice that Ireland Lad received at ihe hands of England , I dealt fairly with him , however ; and told him candidly , that while I acquiesced in the propriety of denottneicg tyranny , I wonld not allow the meeting to separate withont an unequivocal expression of opinion , as io the means of preventing a lecnrrence © f evils . " With fliisperfeci understanding , Sir Benjamin Hall was allowed to take the chair without

      opposition ; and , in justice to that gentleman , I am bound to stats , that a better , a more fair , or imparjjal chairman , nerer presided over a pnblio meeting . The getters sp of iha meeting were -pure ~ WHg 5 , -and known io us as such ; -while the object nf the meeting was to drive the Tories from power io make room for the Whigs . You know , as well as I do , that it wonld not suit the purpose of expectants to declare openly ihe service which they hope to render io their masters ; and therefore it is at all times ihought expedient that Whig speakers should deionnceJWMggerj frtan the platform ; while the

      ascendancy of their friends cools them down very speedily to the old Whig temperature . This dodge was extensively iried on Monday 5 but from its reception by themeefcig , I learned ihe cheering , tie gratifying and wholesome lesson , that public opinion had passed the bounds of prejudice , and was out of the power of sophistry , concealment , or erason . Wonld io God that every werMng man is England could hare witnessed the manner in which the most artfully cloaked Whiggery -was disrobed by working-class penetration . I can tmly say for

      myself that since that day I apprehend xfe > damage to our cause , no danger io our principles . Many of our best friends mourned the want of Organization , and from it dreaded defeat ; while I assured them the people would raDy round the standard of principle whenever and -wherever is tras raised . As I presume ainD report of this important meeting will appear in this week' s Star , I need not enter minutely into the subject farther than is necessary xo gire you Ecmfr idea of the enthusiasm evinced by the Tingle and Irish people during the proceedings xnH at their dose .

      Whenever any doubHul sentiment was expressed with regard io the right of Ireland to a domestic legislature , disapprobation ss frequently originated v ~ ih the ^¦ ngiig'h as -with the Irish portion of the -rasi assembly ; -trfnle both joined in warm approval of -very sentiment in favour of Ireland ; and after themeetiBg , Englishmen and Irishmen were to be seen in groups shaking hands and-congratulating each other npon their united triumph ; Englishmen rejoicing that they had had an opportunity of evincing their lore of Irish liberty . In truth bad the meeting been « onTened for a * purely English purpose ,

      fca "RagKc ^ -workuig classes could by possibility lave manifested stronger or warmer feelings . Had themeeting terminated otherwise than it did , we might lave apprehended some dissension in our ranks from such a result , for the folio wing reason : —3 Iany oT the best and staunchest Chartists of Marylebone were invited to join the Whig Committee % and , in justice to ihem , 1 am bound to say , that while they acted ionmlyj and according to the Tery best of their judgment s yet , I fear , that the coarse originally iEiendedjif pursued , would not have given general satisfaction , and might have led to subsequent bickering , in our own ranks ; while those > ery men at once and cheerfully aeguie = ced in the course ¦ wMchihe ChaTfist Committee ftonght ii their duty

      to tske , and -wgre the fcst to impress upon the Chairman the indispensable necessity of adopting « nr suggestions , toe great « rror into which lie Parliamentary Whigs of Marylebona bare fallen is ibis—when they wish to « nlis $ the co-operation of ths < 3 iartist body , they havejeeonrse to Mr . Ssvage for asasiasce ; whsreas , if they were informed npon fl » e true sute of 3 ocal feeling , ^ iey might learn that &ere was no mode so pre-eminently calculated to disgust the < 3 iaTfist body as ihat of putting Mr . Savage forward as a supporter x > f their projects . 2 ie people of Marylebone have long since dis-« T £ red that Mr . SaTage belongs to the nondescript " genus" of politicians , and that the most certain ¦ Ray to ensure riffeat is to ensure the co-operation OllfaLSawge .

      If ay parties , whether in Englandtjr Ireland , haTe ^* ai previously possessed of the notion that ihe agi-^ sfion-far Bepeal will be allowed to degenerate into a mere Whig triumph , Monday ' s meeting has Hasted , and for ever destroyed ihsprospeeti while it -will teach Mr . O'Connell himself that the Irish 3 * ople Jiving in England know how to -discriminate betireen the "Saxon" foe and a " Saxon" friend i « t thewbole phial of wrath be now ponred out upon fialead of X 3 iartism ; andj as far as the feelings of iJ ^ auEn in England 4 ffe concerned , h will be harm-« ss . The Union has been formed ; and the vengeance of the many wBl fell ieavily upon the head of him * io would . dare fo destroy it . I always thought fiat sober Ireland would sea for isiself sad -with

      * o OTm open eyes . in anj littere to CPMalley , written from Ycrk * - ^ le more than two years ago , I predicted all * k * itasanee occurred ; and I waited anxiously for fta fulfilment of my prediction . At length I have Be * a ikand rejoice in it . I cannot conclnde thiB letter withont bearing koaoBTabla testimony to the prudent and judicious induct of the leaders of ihe Repeal agitation in ** n&m . Ihe Hpeecn of Haynes was excellent , and " *» s applauded , as it well dBserved ; while fiirongnout ^ sre ias not a angle incautious expression caicu-^ edto distarb that TJnionwbich it appeared to be ^ s ^ Qeet to bring abont .

      AaaffihB acre pleased at being Shns able to pay a ^ deBerved compBment to Mr . Haynes , because t ^ laa I received the most -violent opposition in ^ cpaiaenemeniof the Bepeal agitation ; wlile 2 aa amply repaid by fee discovery that it was upon ^^ BweD-gronnded suspicion , rather than from ^ auoice that he opposed me . The immense bnild

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      ing was crowded to suffocation ; and the most impartial hearing was given to every speaker , with the exception of Mr . Daniek , who was not allowed to proceed one word beyond his foolish assertions that" even Btillj if justice were done to Ireland , the standard of Repeal wonld at one be struck . " Congratulating yon then , npon the noble triumph achieved in Marylebone , and hoping that it may have its full effect throughout the Empire , I remain , Your devoted and affectionate friend , Feabgus CCohhou . London , Wednesday .

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      oruHAM—On Sunday last Mr . Datis delivered an address in the Chartist Kodid , Greaves-street , on "the Eights of Labour . " At the weekly meeting of the members , on Monday evening last , the following resolution was unanimously passed : — 44 That tne lectures on Sunday evenings shall commence in future at half-past six o'clock ; and all lecturers are reqnested to be punctual as to time . " I « EAttraJGTON . —The Chartists of Leamington and Warwick assembled in considerable nnmbers last Sunday , to hear three sermons preached by Arthur O ' -NeU . About $ 00 respectable and most attentive bearers were drawn together at each meetine . O'lieil ' B sermons were quite of a modern Evangelical cast ; and well adapted to suit the

      puritanical character of a portion of his auditors ; irat in the opinion of many others , badly calculated to promote the cause of universal liberty , or to spread the principles of the . Charter , which are inimical to sectarianism . O'Keil ' s sermon at three o'r fo ^ k breathed a spirit of intolerance that "would have disgraced the Bishop of Exeter ; and appeared as if expressly concocted to render the Socialists of Leamington contemptible , and to hold up the principles of Socialism as a curse to man . There were several Socialists present ; bnt they only smiled at O ^ eil ' s efforts- to obtain popularity at their expence ; and as O'Neil stated that he expected he would soon be incarcerated in prison for maintaining his opinions

      their sympathy led them to decline anyreply to hjs very ' questionable statements . As to the CbartisiB , many of them felt much annoyed by O'Neil ' s atta ^ on the Socialists , and much disappointed that from one end to the other of the three sermons , there w ' oa not a word uttered hy < yNeil in reference io " ihe Cbabxeb ? more especially as they felt convinced that it was the growing ardour of the people in favour of the principles of Chartism that led the majority of itiem to go to hear O'Neil , the Chartist preacher ; and hence tbey regarded hi exertions ras so much time and talent wasted . Of course the Christian Chartists are the best judges open this matter ; aiid O'Neil knows the card he has to play . ' - ¦

      BAXJFAX , —A Delegate meeting was holden on Sunday last ; delegates present , Alx . Butterley and 2 At . Cropland , Halifax ; Mr . Biley , Mr . Bottomley , Siddal ; Mr . Cockcroft and Mr . Stansfield , Ovenden ; Mr . Culpon and Mr . Kershaw , Xower Warley ; Mr . Holsworth and Mr . Crowther , Sowerby . Mr . Butterley in the chair ; Mr . Chippendale , secretary After the local business of thej Association was gone through the following resolutions were unanimously adopted . 1 st . —Moved by Mr . Crossland , seconded by Mr . Culpon : — That it is the opinion of the delegates present that it is essential that a National Conference should be held for the reorganization of our Association ; bnt are of opinion that so long as no specified time is fixed upon , much delay may occur

      we therefore desire that each locality of our Association will declare their opinion npon the point . We also coincidfi in opinion with our Sheffield fnendB , that Sept . Sth will be the best date yet named ; for while it will give sufficient time , it is as early as all can bs properly prepared to carry out the objects of the meeting , as they ought to be . " 2 nd . —Moved by Mr . Crossland , seconded by Mr . Culpon : —" That a special meeting of the district be held this daj fortnight , Jnly 30 ih . at two o ' clock in the afternoon , at Halifax , to take into consideration the propriety of appointing a delegate to represent this district in the projected Conference . " 3 rd . —Moved by Mr . Cockcroft , seconded by Mr . Holsworth : —* " That each locality are particularly requested to weigh well the merits of Ihe different plans and

      suggestions on Organization sei forth in the Star , that they may be enabled to come to just conclusions , and give proper instructions to their delegate should they decide-to send one . " The separate cases of Messrs Peplow , Leach , and BaOton were then brought before the meeting , and disensssd a ; some length , and terminated in the adoption of the following resolution . 4 th . —Moved by Mr . Stansfield , seconded by Mr . Bottomley : — That we . highly approving of the economy used by Mr . O'Connor in the appropriation of the funds infm&ted to his care , feeldesirons to return trim our sincere and unabated thanks for the

      many services he has rendered , both on ibis and all former occasions to the Chartist cause ; we also feel desirous that he would look into the separate cases of Messrs . Peplow , Leach , and Bailton , and see that they be properly ^ remunerated for loss of time , and otherwise , as their cases may require , providing they come within the limits laid down Tor the ~ sppropriation of the monies collected for the Victim and Defence Fund . " The meeting was then adjourned to Sunday . Jnly 30 th . At the close Is . 3 d . was collected for Mr . Leach , of Hyde ; there has also been 2 s . 83 . collected m the Halifax Association , making in all 4 s . 3 d . \

      The Chabtists of this pl 2 . es met in their room , Peilon-Jane , at six o ' clock , on Sunday evening , Jnly 16 th , wnen a committee was appointed . to organize a Chartist Benefit and Land Society . The committee will meet for the admission of members , and the arraigning of other business , on Sunday morning next , July 23 rd , at ten o ' clock . : LONDON . —A meeting < -f the City Chartists was boloen at the above place on Tuesday morning last , Jlr . W . Salmon in the chair . The minutes of last meeting "were read and confirmed . The report of Messra Salmon and Overton , ihe city delegates was received . It was then agreed that a discussion

      take dace on Sim day morning next at eleven o'docs , on the qnesbon : " Will the Repeal of the Union benefit the working people of Ireland , unconnected with the Charter . " The following resolution was also passed wiihont a dissentient : —** That we , the City members of the National Charter Association having seen the balance sheet of the Defence Pun d as published in the Northern Star , beg leave tp thank Messrs . O'Connor and Boberts , forthe trouble they have taken , and congratulate them on the bold and Fcccesfal stand they have made against an UDjost and persecuting Government . " T ^ s meeting atijoarned to Snndsy the 23 d .

      Siak , Goldss-Laxb . —On Sunday evening last , the different plans and suggestions of Organization were read , and a disenssion will take place on Sunday next , at seven o ' clock in the evening . A vote of thanks was passed to F . O'Connor , Esq ., for his able management of our funds , during the late Special Commission . Crotj > O 5 , Subset . —Ata meeting holden on Monr day evening , at the Bald Faced Stag , the follow ? ing was agreed to . H Having read the explanatory latter in the Star of Fe&rgus O'Connor Esq 4 respecting the outlay of the funds collected for the

      defence of the patriots at the late trials , we herebyj with the deepest feeling of gratitude and thankful ^ ness , tender him onr unbounded confidence and sin ; cere vote of thanks for his geBeralsbip and discretion in husbanding and expending tha aforesaid mofiey . 'f It was also unanimously resolved , " That we do exert ourselves to raise a subscription to the National Defencs Fnnd . " The above wasproposed by Mr . W . Hodges , and seconded by Mr . T . Gormley and carried unanimonsly . A vote of thanks was givtn to lha chairman , and the meeting adjourned to next Monday evening .

      Cm op Losbos IssTrnrnqu . —Mr . Watkins lectured here on Sunday evening to an attentive audience . On Tuesday evening , Major Beniowdu delivered a lecture on Phreaoiypics , or artificial memory , to a highly delighted audience . Many of the feat 3 of memory performed by his pupils were tmly astonishing . Collusion was quite impose sibie . The lecture and experiments did not conelude until near eleven o ' clock . A CoifCKEE was held on Monday evening at the City of London Political and Scientific Institution ^ for the benefit of Dr . M'DoualL The attendance was very ^ ood . The piano was under ihe snper- inteBdence of Miss Miles , and the oboruBses vMa , the direction of jtfr . Sevens , the Manxman teacher to the Institute . A ? ote of thanks was gtrea to the amateurs and professionals for their gratnitona services . Partiesowing for tickets arerequested imme- - diately to settle for the same with Mr . Wheeler . ;

      Goi 3 > ia Lioh , Dbah Street , SoHO , ihe Chartists of this locally held their nsual weekly meeting on Sunday « veniDg last , Mr . Bobert Smith in ihe chair . Mr . Skelton delivered an oloquent and in- ; strnctive leomre on ** The r ise and progress ol Civilization , " to a large and respectable audience ; and Mr . Wa Grosvenor reported from the Metropolitan delegate meeting .

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      Thb South Lomdon Chaktists met as usual at the Hall of Science . Blackfriar ' s-road , when they transacted their routinejbusiness ; after which Mr . Mantz gave a very powerful lecture on ' ** The blessings and evils of royalty . " BRIGHTON . —Mr . Cleave viBited this town on Tuesday last , and attended a pnblio meeting at the Artientvke Iim , convened by the friends of Dr . M'Douall , at -which the subjoined resolutions were unanimously adopted :-p' That this meeting having heard from Mr . Cleave the present position of Dr . M'Douall , and ihe necessity of a regular fund being established donnglhis exile , consequent on the pending Chartist Trials , pledges itselt to use its most strennons exertions to enable Mr . Cleave , ae treasurer , to supply the means necessary for the maintenance of the Doctor and family during his exile . " That a vote of ; thanks be presented to Mr . Cleave , for Mb disinterested exertions towards the support of Dr . M'Donall and family . "

      DUBLIN—Ibish Univsksai . Sotfbage Association—This body assembled at the usual hour on last Sunday evening , at No . 14 , North Ann-street . Mr , Moran was called to the chair , and in a most sensible and eloquent manner reviewed the conduct of those -who claimed the leadership of the Irish people . He stated also the conversations which he had held with O'Connellite Repealers in the country . These men really believed that the shillings they sent up to the Corn Exchange would procure them Bepeal , and that Bepeal would procure them personal independence and social elevation . They rested in confiding faith on O'Connell ; but when they contemplated the possibility of his again deceiving them—for he had shewn them that he had dona so bfifoT «—their

      prospective anger was as intense as their present confidence—( hear , hear ) ., After laudinsr the conduct of that patriotic triumvirate , Messrs . S . O'Briea , Morgan J . O'Connell , and Sharman Crawford , who had contested the Arms' Bill clause by clause , and conld easily , had Mr . Daniel O'Connell been in his place , have completely overthrown It , Mr . Moran resumed his seat amid loud cheers . Tne minutes of the last meeting were read , also the objects of the society . Mr . O'HigginB Jead a variety of communications , which quite coincided with the chairman ' s remarks . Tha people sll through the country declared that the presentistruggle would test O'Connell ' s honesty ; and that if he again Bold them to the Whigs , they would at once go over to the Chartists . Mr . O'Higgins , in his Usual perspicuous and lucid style , reviewed the present position of politics . He reverted to the ignominious sale of Irish influence to the Whigs for patronage to heartless political

      adventurers ; and trusted tbft people would not suffer themselves to be done the second time . He should be well pleased if he were deceived in bis estimate of the men who : had abused and still held the confidence of the generous people of Ireland ; but he freely confessed himself an unbeliever in their pnblio integrity , and that was his reason for forming at least the nucleus of an Association on which they could fall back when they discovered the faithlessness of their present ; leaders —( hear ) . After some further observations , Mr . O'Higgins resumed his seat amid the cheers of the assembly . Several other communications were read , and the meeting was subsequently addressed at considerable length by Mr , Dyott , after whioh Mr . Rafter , having been called to the chair , the marked . thanks of the meeting were returned to Mr . Moran , for the impartiality and ability with which he had discharged the functions of chairman , not only on that but many former occasions .

      NBWCASTtE .-Mi , K y dd lectured in the Chartists' Hall , on Sunday evening , on ** The History of Ireland ; its present position ; and their future prospects . ' He handled the subject well , and was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . Kydd will lecture in ihe same place on next Sunday evening . Subject— ?' The History of William Tell . " The Chabhsts op Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening ; Mr . Ramsay in the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . After ; disposing of tome local business , Mr . Macfarlane moved the following

      resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Livingstone , and agreed to unanimously : — " That this meeting baling duly considered the suggestions of Mr . Julian Barney , respecting a Conference of the ChartiBtB of Great Britain being held fat an early period in this town , do folly concur with Mr . H . ' a viewB on that subject , and beg to submit its judiciousness to the Chartist body in general ; hoping they will see the propriety of making the necessary arrangements for holding such a Conference at their earliest conconvenience . " The Investigation Committee will sit in the Tyne Dock Tavern , Long Row , South Shields , on Sunday , the 23 rd instant , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon .

      South Iahcashibe ^ Delegate Meeting—A meeting of the South Lancashire Delegates was holden in the Chartist Association Room , Brown-street , on Sunday last , July ICtn . It was well attended . Mr . We Gresty was unanimously elected to preside , and he opened the meetiog by a few brief remarks upon the business that would be brought before tnem for consideration . Mr . Gaskel was elected secretary pro tan ., on account of Mr . Dixon basing to lecture in Carpenter ' s HalL The minutes of the ta ^ t meeting having been read and confirmed , the fallowing suns were handed in for the South Lancashire Leiturert Fund : — Stcley Bridge , 2 s ; Bury , 6 s ; MoBBley , 2 » 6 d ; Middktenj is G&i Carpenter ' s Hall , 163 8 d ; Hollingwood , 4 s 2 d ; Warrington , 2 s 6 d ; Halsbaw Moor , 2 s 6 d ;

      Oldham , 8 s 4 d ; Manchester Youth ' s , 2 a 6 d ; total , £ 2 7 s 8 d . The following resolutions were passed . Moved by Mr . Johnson and secondsd by Mr . Clongb , * ' Tint the Local Lecturer ' s plan be discontinued for one . month longer . " Mr . Nnttall moved , and Mr . Moor seconded , " That we , the South Lancashire Delegates , request that the variouB localities in the district ¦ will Bend the « determination as to whether they intend being pJaced npon tbe local lecturer ' s plan , or otherwise , to the next delegate meeting . " . Houghton moved , and Mr . Met calf seconded , " That the Connty Lecturer ba engaged for three weeks longer . " Moved by IvIt . Nnttall , and seconded by Mr . Large , " Thatlaessra Johnson , Grocott * and Dixon be a committee for drawing up a route for the Connty Lecturer for the next three weeks . " Moved by , Mr . Haslem , and . seconded by Mi . Nnttall , " That

      we , the South Lancashire delegates , do agree with our London brethren as to the propriety of calling a National Conference on the 21 st of August , 1843 , and hope that onr Cheshire and other friends in tbe country will agree to the same ; and further , that we request of our brethren in the various localities to instruct their delegates ss to what they consider tbe best means of healing the present diffeiences , and prevent , ing their occurrence for the fntnre in the Chartist movement" Moved by Mr . Johnson , and seconded by Mr . Haslem , " That we , tha Delegates , recommend to tbe Chartists in the various localities of this district , not to re-engage any lecturer whe evinces a disposition to vilify . and traduce the characters of other persons engaged in the movement . " Moved by Mr . M'Farmlin and seconded by Mr . Haslam— " That the delegates of S-uth Lancashire tender their best thanks to Messrs .: O ' Connor and Roberts , for

      their indefatigable exertions in conducting the defence of the Chartists lately prosecuted tor " conspiracy "; and bIbo for the economical manner in which they have used the funds at their disposal . " Mr . Nuttall moved , and Mr . MTarmlin fleconded— " That we recommend Mr . O'Connor to remunerate Mr . Peplow for his services at the late Special Commission out of the defence fund ; but "we do not consider that the other parties recommended by our Sheffield friends * have any claim upon that fund . " Moved ? by Mr . UrttaM , and Beconooa by Mr . Haalam— " That we request the Mancliwter Sheet to

      Defence Pund Committee to prepare ft Balanee fee laid before the delegates at their n « xfc sitting . * ' Mr Sldd&n moved , and Mr . Enrfhope * wonded— " That the levy of one penny per member be continued for the next month . " Mr . Hanghton : moved , and Mr . Metcalfe seconded—" Thatthis meeting stand adjourned ontil this day month , at the house of Mr . John Murray , near the Carpenter » fl Hall , at one o ' clock in tbe afternoon . " Tbe thanks of the delegate * was then gives to the chairman , sod the delegates separated highly delighted with tbe harmony that had existed throughout tbe whole of their deliberations . '

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      SHEFFIELD ; - —the Conference . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartist body , held on Monday evening last , in the Ffg Tree-lane Room , Mr . Green ih the chair . The several resolutions ol different localities which appeared in lost week ' s Star , on the subjeot of the Conference , was read , and excited some discussion . The resolutions of the Leeds Councillors and Mary-lebone ^ Chartists wera altogether disapproved of , the meeting being unanimously of opinion that the holding of a Conference ] at an early date wot indispensable . The meeting also considered that the 16 th and 21 st of August , the dates proposed by the Stockport Chartists and CMNtoa . delegates , wetikb ^^ too iearji . . Finally , the following resolution , moved by ! Mr . j Julian Harney , and ^ eepnded by Mr . Royeton , was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting approves of the suggestion of Mr . R . T . Morrison , published In the Star of Saturday last , and appeals t « each locality to come to a decision as to tbe place and date for the assembling of the

      Conference—to send their decision to the Star office by the 1 st August , and the whole country to ba bound to support the place and date agreed to by tne majority of the localities . ' * " That , reserving our final decision as to the place of meeting , we again urgently ! press upon our brethren the propriety of agreeing to the 5 tn of September as the date most likely to afford time for the previous discussion of all plans of Organization , and the attendancs of a large number of delegates to give effect to the people ' s wishes . " The discussion of the several plans of j Organization was then commenced , and occupied the' rest of the evening , Mr . O'Connor ' s plan being the one considered . Several ; ef its clauses or recommendations [ were approved of ; but those sections recommending tbe appointment of a London Council to tuperintenrt the Executive , and define their duties , together with some similar sections , were rejected . The v . bole of Mr . O'Connor ' s plan having been discussed , tbe meeting adjourned at ten o'clock . The subject to be resumed on Wednesday .

      BRXSTOt . —— United Chartists ^— -Monday Evening , the 17 th inst , the usual Weekly meeting of the members was holden , when , after the reading of the minutes of last meeting , Mr . Clifton inquired of the Secretary whether he had received any official information from the other locality respecting the meeting about to be convened to hear Mr . O'Conner ? The Secretary replied that he had not . Mr . Clifton then moved , and Mr . Jacobs seconded tbe following resolution : — " That notwithstanding no communication has been sent to this locality from the other , respecting Mr . O'Connor ' s visit , we do earnestly ci 11 upon ail our members , friends , and fellow-citizens geneiul . y , to attend the meetings of Mr . O'Connor ; and do their utmost to urge their acquaintances of every class and party to attend the eame , and

      do honour to . the man who has so firmly , consistently , and energetically , 1 maintained the rights 1 and liberties of the people . " M r . Clifton moved , and Mr . Clarke seconded , "That a deputation be appointed to meet Mr . O'Connor at the railway station ; and that Mr . O'Connor be requested to inform the Secretary at what hoar he will arrive . ' * Proposed by Mr . Bragger , seconded by Mr . McCartney , " That Mr . Jacobs be requested to attend the meetings of Mr . O'Connor in Bristol ,- to take true reports thereof , and forward the same to the Star office ; in proper time for insertion . " Proposed by Mr . Clarke , and seconded by Mr . Miles , '' That the report of all that bns passed on this subject , be sent by the Secretary to the Northern Star , and that the Editor be respectfully requested to insert the same in next Saturday ' s Star The above resolutions where carried withont a riissen .

      tient ; and after the appointing of Mr . Bragger collector for a division of ( this locality , and thetranaaction of flnanoial business ; i the members separated . BlBTflJNGHAltt . —The Chartists of Birmingham met in their room in Aaton-street , on Sunday evening , to transact business ; after which a lesturo wag delivered by a gentleman of Bitmingham whioh gave general satisfaction . A lecture will be given every Sunday evening in the above room , at seven o ' clock . Birmingham . —Mr . Mason leotured at the Hall of Science , on Tuesday evening last , to an excellent audience . At the conclusion of the lecture , eight members v / ero enrolled . It was also resolved that a general meeting of all the members of the association , resident in Birmingham , be holden in the above place , next Tuesday evening , for the purpose of laying before them , a full report of the business of tho body since last meeting . Every member is therefore respectfully solicited to attend .

      DUDLEY . —The increasing interest taken by the oppressed miners in the cause of liberty , is daily more apparent , from the numbers , whioh are present at every succeeding meeting , held to promulgate , tho principles and objects of the Charter . Their hopes are sealed in the attainment of this only measure , of real land substantial justice . An open air meeting was held on Monday evening last , ata short distance from this place , to hear an address from Mr . Mason . The lecturer was warmly Applauded in the course of bis address . At the conclusion , Mr . Pearson moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer which was carried unanimously . A more orderly , enthusiastic , and better attended meeting has not taken place here , for some time .

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      Notices . ^ —On Monday evening next Mr . Feargus O'Connor will address the Chartists of Bath . Qn Tuesday there will be a tea patty in that town , at whioh Mr . O'Connor will attend . On Wednesday and Thursday next he will address the people of Bristol ; and on ! Saturday ( this day week ) he will address the people of T , bowbridge . Leeds . —In consequence of Mr . O'Connor's engagement in Somersetshire next week , it will not be in his power to deliver his promised lectures at Leeds before Monday , the 7 th of August . Leeds District . —A General Council Meeting will bo held to-inorrow ( Sunday ) morning , in tho Large Room , Cheapside , to commence at ten o ' clock . Mr . T . B . Sbiith will deliver two lectures in the above room , to-morrow aftt-nioon , at half-past two , and in the evening at half-past six o ' clock .

      London . —Mr . M'Grath will lecture at the Star , Golden-lane , on Sunday next , and eight o ' olook . in the evening . i MisB S . Iwoe will lecture on Sunday evening at half-past seven o ' clock at the Working Man's Hall , 2 9 ^ , Mile-end-road . # . lBEiARD in London . —A public meeting will be holden on Monday ! evening , at half-paataeven o ' clock , on Clerkenwell-green , to memoriiliza . her Majesty in opposition to the Irish Anns Bill . Thomas Duncombe , Esq . M . P . i and others will attend . Ma . Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next , at the South London ! Hall of Science , Black . friars-road , on " the Repeal of the Legislatira Union between Great Britain and Ireland . "

      Sheffield . —VisiT of Mr . Hill , — 'As stated in Mr . Hill's letter , in last week ' s Star , that eentleman will visit Sheffield on Monday next , Jutx . 24 th ^ It is intended to take the Town Hall ( if it can be procured ) , to afford toe Sheffield Chartists the opportunity of hearing Mr . H . on " The present state and prospects of the nation . " We trust that not only the Chartists but also men of all parties , alive to the present dangers of ) the country will give Mr . Hill a hearing , and judge for themselves of tb . 8 soundness would

      of his views and " efficacy of the means he adopt to savo our fatherland from the fearful storm of anarchy and misery now" impending over us . Heywood . —A camp meeting will be holden on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , oa the open space of ground hear the White Lion . Messrs . Wood and Chadwick , of Rochdale , Bell and others , of Heywood , will address the meeting . In the evenina of the Bam © day , Mr . Wood will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Boom , Hart ley-street , to commence at six o ' clock . _ " ,. the South Lancashire

      On Wednesday ] the 26 th , Missionary , will lecture to the same room . OAKENSHAwJ—On Sunday * the 23 d of July , the North Lancashire delegate meeting will take place at the Socialisj . Room , Padiham , at , one o ' clock iu the afternoon , when delegates from jail localities in North Lancashire are expected to attend . There will be business of { importance to transact . Leicester . —A publio meeting will be held in the Market-piace , at half-past seven o ' clock , p \ m , on Monday , July 24 tB , to take the necessity of erecting a Democratic Hall of Science into consideration , and to elect a Committee of Management .

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      Nobth Lancashire—Mr . J . K . Bairstow , from Leicester , vrtll lecture at the following places during the next fortnight : — Chorley , on Monday . 24 th July ; Darwen , 25 . h ; B&ckburn , 26 th ; Hasliagden , 27 th ; Bacup , 28 th ; Acorington , 29 th . On Sunday , the 30 ih of July , there will be a camp meeting at Bull Hill , near Blackburn , to begin at one o ' oloek in the afternoon ! Mr . Bairstow will also lecture at the following places : —Burnley , July 31 st ; Colne , August 1 st ; Barnoldswick , 2 nd ; Clitheroe , 3 rd ; Sabden , 4 th ; Padibam , 5 ( h . On Sunday , 6 th , a camp meeting at iMarsden Heights , at one o ' clock in the afternoon ' . Mr . Bairstow and other speakers will address th ' e camp meetings . Noitingham . —Mr . H . Dorman will preach in ihe Market-place , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clook . I

      Kelso . —Mr . Dickinson will lecture every Tuesday evening , for the next thrlpe weeks . Subject for next Tuesday evening— " Th ^ Monster Monopoly . " Halifax . —A Camp Meeting will be holden on Illingworth Moor , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o'clook in the afternoon . Several talented gentlemen will address the meeting . MiLNaow . —On Sunday , Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist room , at six o'clock in the evening . Hebden-Bridge . —Air . B . Rushton , of Ovenden , will preach at Heptonstall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , atone o ' clock , p . m ., and in the Democratic Chapel , Hebden Bridge-lane , at six o ' clook in the evening . Honley , near Huddersfield . —A district meeting will be held on . Sunday inext ( to-morrow ) , at

      Honley , at one o ' olookj whea it is hoped as many will attend as possible . j O 1 . DHAM , —Oa Sunday ( to -morrow ) , Mr . John Loach , of Hyde , will lecture in the Chartist room , at half-past six o ' clock in the evening . Subject" The moral and political state of the country , and the changes likely to take place . " On Monday the members are requested to meet at eight o ' clock in the evening , to take into consideration the propriety of establishing a discussion class for mental improvement . ! Bolton . —A delegate meeting will be holden at the house of Mr . James Haslam , sign of the Seven Stars , near to Bradshaw Chapel , on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at one o ' clock , p . m ., of the undermentioned places , viz : —Bury , Radcliffe-bridge , Ringley , Halshaw Moor , Tyldaley , Chdwbent , West-Houghton , Blackrod . Horridge , Belmont , Chapel-Town ,

      Harwood Lee , Ramsbottorn , | Cocky Moor , Astley-Bridge , and Great and Little Bolton ; when the propriety of holding a Chartist Camp Meeting in some central part of the district will be taken into consideration . It is eanieatly xeqaeBted fchafc the places above named , will not ( neglect to send delegates to the meeting ; as business of great importance will be laid before them . } Sunderland . —The Chartistsof Sunderland intend taking a trip to Stockton , on Sunday next , July 23 rd , when a camp meeting will be holden on South Stockton green , at two o ' clook in the afternoon precisely . Mr . Beesley of Aoorington , and other fronds , will address the meeting . The Chartists of Stockton are respectfully invited to meet their Sunderland brethren . Mr . Beesley will lecture on Sunderland Moor , on Monday evening , July 24 ihL at seven o ' clock .

      Newcastle—A General Delegate Meeting of the Miners Association Will be tiolden in Mr . Martin Jude ' s Long Room , Three Tuns , Manor Chare , ( opposite the Royal Arcade ) , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on Monday , July 24 th , at ten o ' clook in the forenoon . All communications for the Chartistsof Newcastle , must be addressed to Mr . James Frazer , Shoemaker , Maoford ' s Entry , Northumberland St ., Newcastleupou-Tyue , he being sub-Secretary .

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      ANOTHBn V / criM t » Mammon . —An hsqnest was holdui her < i on r ^ arsday , ttw 13 th instant , bpt ' nrr > Mr . Ru : ;• , to inquire into the death , of Mary bmvih , aged fix yarn , the daughter of Andrew Smi'li , a poor man in this township . Nearly three wefif 9 [¦ •!• .- ; -ious h ? r cka h , she had rec i ved a blow from a stone upon one ilk of tho forehead , which caused a slight wound . The following day , Tuesday , she complained of being unwefi > , and on Tftursday scarlet fever was fearfully developed . As tha fever advanced , the wounded part became red and swelled , and the inflammation assumed an ervsipilative

      appearance , indicative of a peculiar state of the constitution . At this period of the disease , three or four days after the commencement , I visited the child at tha request of the father . I saw the girl again in about a week , aad she was then labouring under fever of a typhus character , and in a state of general debility . The slight wound before mentioned was enlarged and gangrenons . The opinion I gave the father then was , that cleanliness and generous food frequently given , were absolutely necessary for the salvation of the child . She wa <> at that time under the care of the Burgeon of the Foot Law Union . I again visited her two days before her death * Tha above is , to the best of my knowledge , a correct hiatory of the case . We will now inquire into

      the pecuniary situation of the father , and the condition , as to health , of the rest of the family . Six weeks ago , Alice , thirteen years of age , the oldest of six , five of whom were living with their father , was attacked with scarlet fever . The week following , another became similiarly afflicted ; and about-the third week Mary Caught tne same complaint . The only children at this tiino not ailing , were Hannah and Nancy j the former two years old , and the latter five . Some faint idea may now be had of the situation of the father , reduced to the most abject poverty , yet whose whole time must necessarily be devoted to attending to the wants of five helpless children . He applied to the union for . relief , and receivedI am toldthree ' shillings for

      , , tha first week , four shillings for the second , and whsn he went the third week , out-door relief was refused him ; but about the beginning of the fifth week , he . got five shillings , making the whole amount received from the Union during the five weeks to be twelve shillings . Yet this sum , with the addition of eight shillings and fourpence , ' which he had earned by silk weaving before any of the family became ill , and two snillinKS and fourpenoe , Mary ' s wage for nursing , were alt he had to sapport Wfamily npoii duriag five weeks , except the little help he might receive from a few relatives and friendsj xintU the very day of Mary ' s death , whea the Guardians , having sent for him , gave him ten shillings . It appears evident that this family , although in a most

      wretcned condition , were left to the cold sympathy of a few friends during the whole of a fortnight . We may therefore , I think , conclude , if we subtract six shillings for washing , that they were not too well fed ! Hannah died the day after the inquest , in consequence of hooping cough ; and Nancy now lies on the verge of the grave . I have been sufficiently minute , I think , in my account of the situation of this family , to enable the public to appreciate what I am now going to say relative to tbe inquest . The Jury took cognizance of the blow upon the forehead , and their verdict , ' I understand , was accidental death . Bat what induced them to bring in such a verdict ? One would be led to answer , of course , the opinion of the surgeon who regularly attended upon the girl . No such thing ! No medical evidence was

      taken ; consequently the Jury , we may imagine , could have no stringent reason to infer that the wound had been of a dangerous nature . Its appearance might , undoubtedly , have a tendency to cause them to think that it had been of considerable importance ; but they ought to have reflected that ihe child , at the very time she received the blow , had probably caught a disease not unfrequently fatal ; that that disease might produce suoh a state of the body as might naturally alter the appearance of any wound , however trifling . The wound could not at any period of the disease be legitimately called dangerous . There was not tbe slightest reason to suppose that the blow affected the brain . The gangrenous ulceration . cannot be ascribed , with even a shadow of proof , to injury resulting from the blow . A scratch with a pin or the application of a blister would have been followed by similar

      consequences . My opinion upon the subject is decidedly opposed to the verdict of the Jury . I think that death waa produced by an union of circumstances—by scarlet fever operating upon a constitution previously debilitated by insufficient food , and still further impaired by the want of tho necessaries of life during the progress of that disease . Pbteb Bfioww , Surgeon . Failsw&rih , July 19 th , 1843 . GrXiASGrOW . Miserable failure op ah ATXtMPX BY TIIE LEAGUE TO GET UP A FaBCE . — -It was stated in the Glasgow Post , on Saturday , July 8 th , that Archibald Prentice of Manchester , member of the Anti-Corn-Law League , would address a

      meeting of the inhabitants , in the City Hall , on Thursday evening , 14 th inst ., on the effect of the Cora and Provision Laws on trade and agriculture . Ou Wednesday , bills were posted , chiefly in that part of the city where few of the working classes reside , announcing Mr . Prentico ' s lecture , hot in the City Hall , but in the Trades' Hall , which the shams know was lees calculated to attract the attention of the working classes , and where eight or nine scores of an audience would appear less ridiculous than in the City Hall . Oa Thursday , a fresh set of bil Is were posted in the aamo part of the city ; and in addition to all this , a printed circular was sent to almost every shopkeeper in the town . Seeing the efforts made oy the party , I resolved on paying a

      visit to the exhibition , which I accordingly did about naif-past eight o ' clock , at which hour I expected to find the hall well filled ; but instead of that the numbers amounted to little more tbanwlSO ; and at nine o'clock , about 180 ; many of wKan Were working men who attended from mere curiosity Prentice spoke for upwards of an hour and three quarters , during which he . never touched on the merits of the question . He talked of ihe relative portion of taxes paid by land aad commerce , Bhewing that the landlords had always studiously saddled the most part of our taxation on the shoulders of the manufacturers and merchants , while that on land remained stationary ; bnt how these things affected the working classes was carefully kept in the

      back ground , except reiterating the nsual cuckoo cry , that" the distress of the working classes arose from the circumstance of diminished means . " " Archy" appeared quite at sea ; and to save him from complete shipwreck he was repeatedly forced to let out eorne truths which must have been very unpalatable to his friends , and but for which I should not have taken any notice of his miserable twaddle . However , where credit is due , I am one of those who would render to every man that to which he is honourably . entitled . I therefore contend that the thanks-of the Chartists of Great Britain are preeminently due to Archibald Prentice , Esq . member and accredited lecturer of the Anti-Corn-Law League for the following statements : —First .

      " That the landlords had mortgaged their estates , and now a . sk for protection that they may be able to continue to pay their burdens . " 2— "That the whole was a selfish system of legislation . " 3—" Tbat the tithes were never the property of the landlord ; and , that the church holds them in trust only till the people choose to resume them . " 4— " If the people had the means to buy cloathing we should have nothing to export . " 5— "InCheshire , in England , land waa worth no more than 15 s . par acre ; whereas if it was properly cultivated it would be worth more than £ 4 ; but such was the state of agriculture , that it would require 80 , 000 men for twelve months , or 8 , 000 men for ten years , to put that county in a proper state of cultivation . "

      What will " the Great Liar of the North" say to that ! Tnese are not quotations from Fearxus O'Connor ; they are from the month of a member and paid agent of the League . Here we have it , on the authority of the millowners , that the most part of the land in this country is capable of improvement so as to render a farm of 100 acres , at present worth no more than £ 75 , worth £ 400 . "He was astonished that the people did not rise en masse , and protest against such a system ; " " the only way that justice could be done the many , was to make the ruling few uneasy ! " Yea ! Prentice and his employers would like the people to " rise" ! I tell him the present generation will never rise at the bidding of tne robber faction . Let the people bear in mind Mr . Oastler ' s account of the League ' s object in starting the Sentinel newspaper . I find from the

      Parliamentary proceedings of last week that the " old woman , " James Oswald , one of our misrepresent ati Yes , io prove his love of Justice to Ireland , ' has voted with the Tories in favour of the Arms Bill . Mr . O'Connell spoke in high terms of this gentleman at one time ; what will he say of him now I How will the Glasgow Repealers aet at the next election 1 Dennistoun is not to be found—the Glasgow Whigs have , through their tool , mis-called representative , recorded their approbation of the conduct of the Tories towards Ireland . If they disapprove of Oswald ' s conduct in voting with the Tories ; let them call him to account ; if they do not , then we say the act is theirs as w « ll as James Oswald ' s . Dennistoun was absent . His conduot is equally reprehensible . Till those men are brought to account , the Glasgow Whigs will remain identified with Graham , Peel , and Wellington , in their crusade against Ireland . —Correspondent .

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      ; Birmingham . —Mr . Mason ' s lecture next Tuesday evening , will be on The capabilities of the Land , and the means of legitimately resuming the possession of it . " Thb Chartists will hold their monthly conference in the Aston-street room , on Monday next , at seven o ' clock iu the evening . The members are requested to attend , as there is business of great importance to be brought forward . Bbiehley Hill , near Dudley . —Mr . Mason will address an open air meeting at this place next Monday evening .

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      AND LEEDS GENEEAL ABYIETISEE .

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      YOL . YI . NO . 297 . SATURDAY , JULY 22 jl 843 . ***** «>««*««« ^« mnr or : ' 7 - — — , _! I a-lvc snllliags per Qagrter .

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      CARLISLE . DEATH FROM STARVATION AND DISEASE

      IN RICKERGATE . ( From our own Correspondent and Reporter , ) On Tuesday evening the 11 th instant an inquest was holden at the house of Mr . Smith , the Fox and Hounds Inn , Rickergate , before W . Carrick , Esq . coroner , and a respectable Jury , on view of the body of Hannah Roome , who had died the same morning unseen . It appeared that the deceased had been for some time in most destitute circumstances ; and but for the goodness of many kind neighboars , must have perished long ago from ( absolute want . The garret in which she lived was a most wretched place ; containing no furniture , and scarcely a bed to lie down upon . As one of tho Jury ju 3 tly observed : —• " A dog could scarcely have existed in sudh a place . " The following evidence was given before the coroner ' s jury : — I She

      Harriet Mercham—I knew / the deceased . was in a very sick and weaklyjstate , and was suffering great destitution . I cannot say what the deceased had to eat on Saturday . I can't say whether she had anything ; of not . I don't know whether there was anything jin the house or not . She has been very weak for the last three months . She told me she was ao weak that she could not walk abont . I never heard her say she was offered to be taken into the wofkhous ' e . Dr . Hodgson saw her yesterday ; I was in the ] house when he was there ; he said it was nothing but hunger that ailed her . He thought the wanted no medicine , but should be removed to the workhouse . He said it was want that had brought her to this . The Coroner—Gentlemen of the Jury , I think Mr . Hodgson must be sent for . The Jury assented , and a messenger was dispatched for Mr . Hodgson .

      Harriet Merchant ' s evidence continued—I never saw Dr . Nicholson with the [ deceased more than twice . We never informed the parish officers , for she never requested us to do so . j By Mr . Tweddle ( one of the jury)—It is three months Since Dr . Nicholson attended her . Mr . Connell , relieving officer ! for the distriot , was then called—I am relieving officer for Sianwis district . The first application whioh was made to me t > y the deceased , for relief , wasjabout a year ago last spring . When I attended her she was suffering from an obstruction in her bowels , Dr . Nicholson attended her then , and ordered her some caster oil , which she got . When I first paw her , she bad no food , nor any firo in the house- I gave the boy a

      shilling to purchase some firing . I then consulted Dr . Nicholson , and on the sa ' me day we brought her a wheaten loaf , some tea , and other things . We also got her some beef to make her some beef tea . From this time she had relief until she was better . In February last she again became chargeable ; I received a note about her , and I came and saw her the same day . She was labouring under the eame complaint as before . Dr . Nicholson attended her again . I gave her relief varyin ' g from 2 s . 9 i » to 3 s . weekly , for six or seven weeks . ) I saw she wanted bedding , and I applied to the Board for some , and it was ordered . She was . now better and able to go about . By order of the Board I offered her the

      workhouse . Sho said she would never go into « . She appeared before the Boarcl , and was ordered into tho workhouse , bat would not go . I never again hoard of her until yesterday morning , I then gave her a twopenny loaf and apme butter , and gave the women who were waiting on her a shilling . I went for Dr . Hodgson about tenl minutes before one o ' clock . This morning Dr . Hodgson told me she was able to be removed to the workhouse . —( At that very moment the poor creature was no more . ) By Mr . ' Tweddle—Do you never attend tho poor without application be made to you ? Mr . Connell—No ; our orders are to attend all urgent" cases , when application is made , but not before . I Th ' omnflr—T think that is reasonable Lllttu la 1

      « r verv . XllU VAfl'UiWIT ""—A Uliua i' ° * J jl ^ wov ""^*^ - Mr . Hodgson , surgeon , said , I first saw the deceased yesterday afternoon about three o'clock ; she wss ia a very weak state , and appeared to have been labouring for some time under a decease of the bowels , with ulceration of the Sntestinss . I considered her decease incurable , and tbat she would , sooner or later , die from it . She told me she had beon ill for three months . Her j desease had reduced her to a state of great weakness } and she might have died any time , for her life was vejry precarious . By the Coroner—I did not say it was nothing but

      hunger that ailed her , I said sho wanted nourishment more than doctoring , j I won't give an opinion as to whether she suffered for want of food ; I was not able to judge of that . I can ' t say her complaint was brought on from want . The only way to judge correctly is by a post mortem examination of the body . j The Coroner then addressed { the jury at some length , remarking that this was one of those oases which required their most serioas attention , and they must consider the evidence carefully , and say whether there was blame to be attached to the officer

      who administered the poor law ; if so , he was guilty of a seriona offence against the law . One thing was quite clear , that the deceased had suffered great destitution , and it would be for them ] to say , whether her death had not been accelerated by a want of sufficient sustenance . The jary , after considering their verdict for abont ten minutes , returned the following" That the deceased died from ulceration of the intestines and that her death was accelerated by the want of sufficient sustenance ; but that no blame was to be imputed to the relieving officer . "

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 22, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct811/page/1/