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?THIS IS THE REPEAL YEAR"!
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YORKSHIRE WINTER GAOL DELIVERY. Friday, December 22.
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though with slow yet certain progress : when , with Jfcese signs of hope for the patriot , shall Poland be despaired of I 2 io 11 st the favourable ciresjostanoes arise , — and they mil arts * , —and the Polish democrat may go forth proclaiming the independence of his country , and the social emancipation of her children , eertsin of triumph in his holy mission . Crash social sl&rerj in Poland ; proclaim the glad tidings of emancipation to the millions of her down-trod den serfs ; and then , instead of a few enthusiastic students .
a patriotic army , bui only aa army , and a-set of miserable , negotiating , selfish nobles , yon hare a whole people ronsed to the conflict . And what need * f foreign aid , when Poland , from the Oder and ihe Carpathian mountains to the Borysvhen . es and the Dmna—from the Baltic to the Black Sea , rises in ha giant might to crush her invaders i * There is HO force in the world which eonld subjugate a cation of twenty millions closely united by the bond of common freedom . "
Shall Poland perish ! we ask again ? No ! for knowledge is mighty and will yet prevafl . Thanks to the pen and the pres 3 j nations cannot now be annihilated ) or the people of any portion -of this earth be permanently subjugated by any despotism , bo matter how strong asd bloody . Knowledge is xaore powerful than thrones ; and the pen and the press carry terror into the hearts of the haughtiest tyrants The miscreant Nicholas , -who , without
remorse , has trodden npon the palpitating hearts of millions crushed beneath bis iron sway , trembles at the Bight of a T > ookj * and shrinks wiih horror and affright from the sight -of & nesrspaper .-r Free opinon is his terror and hi 3 torment , for it is a power before which ria-rVnpBF , and crime , and despotism must dissolve and perish . Glorions presage of the destiny of the human race , when trnth shall be triumphant over fraud , and equality and liberty take the place of thrones and slavery !
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* Lite accounts from St Petersbnrgb represent Kick the younger as being in a state of the most boundless rage at the exposure of the Russian system contained in 21 . 3 e CnsSine ' a " Empire of tbe Czar , " which he has forbidden t « be read , or even permitted to enter Rnssia-He says M . « Je Custine ' a werk jb a book of falsehoods . Hit dread of it is scfficienfc testimony of the truth of the charges "which he vainly denies . f il . Ae Caatine tells ns ihat the only newspaper read by the Autocrat is the Journal des Debate ; the snb-Bidizsd and slavish organ of IiOuIb PMlippe . He dare sot face the truths of the democratic , nor yet even'the occasional exposures of the liberal journals of Europe . Of course there is not even the ghost of a free preSa in JBnasia or Poland . If there -wss ^ the ^ ajs of tbe tyrant ¦ w ould soon be immberbd .
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31 b . Heatos , CLTTHJ 5 BOE , leqnests ns to giTe insertion to the following : he does sot ay in what locality the Society he speaks of exists : — •¦ Will the Secretary of the Chartist Co-operative Society » end his address to Mr . Horrocks Spencer , Lower Gate , Clitbero . " Johjc Johksos , librarian » t the Carpenters' Hall , Manchester , states he U the present librarian , and sot Mr . Tatlow , as stated in our paper a fortnight since . Gexekal Council . —Mi . Wheeler sends ™ the following : — " December £ Otk "Deai Sir , —Yon -will oblige by giving the following Errata in the list of General Council : — Cx& £ ixeT 05—Instead of ilidtoon read Widdism instead of Burrows read Barrmcs ; and instead of Bichard Banldn , 7 * tm Tnn Tard , sub-Secretary , read John Ley , Svrgesses BaSdixffs , Sack qfBtUwtU Lmne .
2 &JlS 5 TIZU )—Instead of Jelkin read Felkin ; and Instead of James Brsmby , rub-Secretary , Lawn , read James Bmsiby , Umon-streeL MR CaBTEB , "Lion KlSG . "—We did not copy the paragraph he complains of in the Manchester Guardian ; had we done so , we would with pleasure hare inserted Mr-lC / a letter . Cxss of Thohas Prestos . —We have received a " memorial" or appeal to the Chartist pnblic in behalf of the aboTe-named iijdividnal . Por the memorial " ¦ we cannot find room , but we extract all ' the facts contained therein , welch are as fellows . — That Thomas Preston has now been for upwards of ¦ fifty years a Badical Reformer , having been admitted a member of the fameus Corresponding Society , " in the month -of March . 17 S 2 .
That in consegnence of his patriotic exertions in the e&use of freedom he has been not only exposed to the malignant persecution of all opposed to democratic principles ; but has also had hi » life placed in imminent danger by the hostility of the corrupt government Who ruled this country in the earlier d » ys of " Reform /* That he has been trsrice &rraigx > ed on the cnarge of ** High . Treason" first in the year 1 S 17 , in tie Court of King ' s Bench , when after a trial of nine days , he was acquitted . Second , in the year 1820 , at the Old Bailey , when the charge against h **" - broke down for vast of evidence . That tiiongk he escaped from the scaffold , he did not escape the ruinous consequences in bis business and menu of
living-That Tbomxs Prestos is bow seTenty-fpur years of age , in great poTerty , and in danger of being driren from his home for arrears of rent That he has no Beans of maintaining himself-and family but by working at his bade , f » r wbidi he is totally unfit , through increasing xn&rnntZaM particularly sn impairing of his sight ; and consequently , is in a situ&tion demanding the active sympathies of all who can feel for misfortune . That in these distressing eircusutances , Thomas Preston , and . his family appeal to a liberal public to aid them in their dificulties , and save them frosi the unhappy staation into which tb&y will otherwise be plwaged .
That the friends cf Thomas Preston respectfully suggest tbe propriety of raising a sufficient mm , not only to meet present exigencies , but & 1 m to put Mrs Preston in a » m » ii vsy « I business , -wtoch , as i&za . P . il known to be a clever and well educated " woman , » ith good bas ! nes » habits , would be nearly sate to enable her to provide for the comforts of her husband during the few years that probably remain for him . Mr Preston ' s address i » So . 14 , White ' s AHey , Rolls Buildings , Fetter-lane , London . We beg the attention ef our readers , particularly those resident in the metropolis , to the above appeal ' We think if the London Chartists -would only try there Is enough of them to answer tbe above appeal fully and efficiently . Bat we hope that the old veteran ,
Thomas Preston , will find both in town and country , friends who will make to him of 1844 " a happy iew year" indeed . J . ilrrcHJELL , PB 2 ST 0 X—We have no roam for his letter . We know nothiBg of the communication sent to ihe paper he speaka of . Falktbx . —We have received a communication from Talkiik , which , owing to its length we cannot insert , but from which we learn that the most atrocious tyranny is practised npon the poor in the shape of Poor Bate extortions . By the law of Scotland , the support of the poor is very justly thrown upon the heritors , or land-holders ; they however , by illegal poor-rates , and disgraceful collections at the kirkdoors , contrive to throw the greater part of tbe
burden off thar shsnlders ^ and thosjrob the poor man J In one recent case the Falkirk bench ordered the Kijrare of the foods of a person who appealed against paying -more than his fair share , but the minions of the law on proceeding te execute their mission , found themselves foiled ; the door was barred against them . They then brought a smith to break open tbe door , but he on learning that the intended . seizure was for poor rates , refused to go on with his job , and toek up his tools and walked off amidst the cheers of the assembled throng . Thus foiled , the jackalls tkaSsed away . On our CorrespBndent afterwards gsininga friendly admittance , be found to iis surprise the " rebel" cooly enraged in reading the Northern Star to his family 3 No wonder a man
" » ho cculd Teaa the Northern Star was a " rebel * ;—0 , shocking I We wish £ & » brave fellow success in struggle with authority , > but fear that he will as ¦ uml Sna vtighl too strong for right . ThxPoets . —A . M'Cabe ; T . Constantine ; D . Wright ,-"W . Csrlten , respectfully declined . Our poetic friends may each ease his " Pegasns" a-bit , we have ppetry esoogh on hand to last us for the next six months . Iosgtox WoEKixG-MEirs Hjlll ; Thomas Sowerby ; "W alter Thorn ; A Taylor , Altwick ; and H . M . Msy—3 to room . A ^ ttmbeb of Correspondents asking for information respecting points of law , » ast wait a week or two .-Joas WxgBEs , MACOLESyiErD . —We had none or the ~ Challenges " , m we would have sent them as he requested .
a T . S toixhetib ^ -Ko room this week . MBS . Eixis desires to acknowledge Ihe zaeapt of 7 * . » oni obi Stock port friends , tbroHgh the medium of Mi . Thomas Webb ; likewise 6 s . through Mr . John Lowiy , from the friends at Carlisle ; and is . by Mr . James Bramley , from the friends * t Mamfteld , KotnBghamshire , for which she returns her most heartfelt gratitade . In reply to certain correspondenta , ^» . £ . states that past-effice orders can be dawn at ftewcasfle-undet-Lyne . Otas . Exxis—T . s . Brooke , Esq ., Dewsbury , York-Bhn-e . A letter bo addressed will reach that gentle-TTTJtTV
OrB Bmstol CoBBESTo ^ DSiri . ~ We aw Miry Hut » e catinot find tocbi for his lengthy report . ^ HiT& ^¦ zcmrE : D » sermtn , or speedi , we hardly know which , without any introduction or name attached , consisting of twenty-four quarto pages of cloiely written mAtter- Of course we cannot pute lisbit . COBBrjpos DXHTS whose communitationj are xot noticed in our present number will be answered aext weefc
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TO THE JBIENDS OP MB . OaSTLER IN SCOTLAND . Mr . Pitkethly , who is at present in SsoUaad , requests us to cay tiiat he will be happy to receive any pecuniary assistance towards tbe liberation of Mr . Oastler . Mr . P ' s . Scotch address , is 29 , Hutcbinson-street , Glasgow . Joseph nETHEiusGTo * . —We have no room for his letter , but we are glad that the writer is resolved to labour for tbe promnlgation of Cbartist principles . The Edikbcbgh Ttpe Fodklebs . —Since the address , which appears in another part of onr paper , was pat into type , we learn that the difference between Messrs . Miller and Richards , of Edinburgh , and their workmen have been bronght to a settlement , by Messrs . M . and B . yielding to the just
demand of the Operatives . We are glad to hear of this : it saves us the unpleasant task ef commenting upon disputes which , for their owa honour , the blaster Type Founders ought neyer to have allowed to exist OPESATIVE TTPE-FOUSDERS 1 ASSOCIATION . —Wewill try to fiotice the " prospectus" in « ur ntxt . Oar Headers will fiDd tbe address ef the London Founders in another page . J . JOHES . —Cannot say ; if sent it must take its chance . We have bo room for lengthy addresses . J . Sweet , Hottihgham . —Yes .
Ms JciiAN Hassey acknowledges the receipt of one shilling from Mr . B . Jones , of Bristol , for Mrs . Ellis . Mr . H . also acknowledges an invitation from Sowerby , in reply to his last week ' s letter . Mr . Hwill communicate with the Sowerby friends . Scp » okt of Geojrge White . —Received by the conv mittee in S-rminsham , per Mr . Allen , from a few friends st Smethwick . the sum of 10 s . THE " haed case" again . —We have received from our indfcfatigible correspondent further report of progress , which wonld fill / tour columns of our paper . Owing to the pressure of Asaise sefrs we are compelled to keep it entirely out this week . We will see whit we can do next week .
^ y have received a number mmunications ( some of them very lengthy , which , therefore , we have not been able to find time to even read ) they must stand over till next week . Till then we must request the patience of onr friends ;
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FOB THE EXECUTIVE . From J . Smith , Hunslet ' ... ... 6 6 The ChartiBts cf Morley 9 0 VICTIM FDKD . From the Charaists of Morley .,. 5 0 JfATIOKAL TRIBUTE . From Wm . Boutlidge , Leeds ... ... ... 0 f H . M . Worcester . —Nineteen shillings and sixpence if paid in advance . To ACENT 5 . —Those Agents who have received their accounts are requested to send the amounts due , etberwise their papers cannot be sent after this week .
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The following is from the Dublin World of Satur day last , it needs not a word from us : —
" XBEP 1 NG THE QAHE AIIVE . This is the Repeal year j—we say this not in jest , bnt having been told bo by good authority , we make unto millions th * joyful proclamation . Aye , bnt in a few brief hours when 1843 is only a thing of memory , and the New Year has made its appearance , bringing in its train gifts and greetings , will we b able to congratulate the millions upon having at length obtained a College-Green Parliament ! Alas and well-a-day , we fear not ; for in the last Nation we find this announcement : — " Yon are on the right road . " The Repeal year is over—what then ?— Call next year the Repeal Year if yoH have a fancy for names ; and if that , too , searches your fetter sores with its December blast , work the next year , and the next , and the next . Cease not till all is done . If yon sleep , now that yon have climbed so far , you may never wake again . "
" Upon the right road ! " Ah , Mr . Peter Purcell , what a comical and incomprehensible fellow you are , with your Whiggery and Repeal enthusiasm , your heavy prose and rough and ready lyrics . Bnt do you think people will always continue paying when you will not keep your word as to the time in which the journey is to be performed ! The half starved creatures God help them ! are shivering like ill-clad pssrengers npon the outside of a stage , looking out for Jtepeal , and you . cruel man , give them no hope . Your songs are excellent bloodthirsty productions ; but ** paying the piper" continually , where there is no dancing , is a heartless task you must allow . Well , we suppose there is nothing for it but living in hope and coming down with the dust What a spice of irony mingled with truth is contained in this short paragraph : —
" An ignorant or nnorganiied People would soon have tired of the constant subscriptions and meetings , and ha ? e broken into disorder or sunk into apathy . " Be is a long-Bighted and sober-minded man that lays ont money on a complex yet safe speculation , or lays it by for an evil day . That is a people having political wisdom , which denied itself from present indulgence for a f nture good . It h » d been pk * santer for some at least of the people , to have spent in eating or clothing the shilling they sent to the Repeal Association , just as six years ago they found it pleasanter tOjspend the shilling or the penny , or the pound , on the whiskey t > hop . But the same stif-detyicg and far-seeing resolve which enabled them to resign drink or food , and books , and clothing , induced them to postpone some of these solid comforts to attend meetings , and to give money , in order to win , at some fnture time , fixed holdings , trade , sirengih , and liberty . "
Mark that banter , ye well-fed and salaried patriots of Burgh ^ iuay 1—ye , who now have your pockets so full that you are lavishing the superfluous cash " wrung from the hard hands of peasants , " in gilding the ceiling of Conciliation Hall , and adorning its walls with prize paintings . We hasten 10 give the concluding portion of the Purcell admonition : — " The People , if they would achieve their aim , must continue their exertions . ** To win by peace they m « st -use all the resources of pe&ce , as ihey have done hitherto .
"is there any parish wherein there are no Repeal Warden ? active every week in collecting money distributing cards , tracts and newspapers ! Let that parish meet to-morrow week , appoint active Wardens , send np its subscript ) ons , and get down its cards , paper * , and tractP , week after week till the year goes round , or till Repeal is carried . " Send np meney and let the Nation be distributed And this ih ? n is the end and obj . ^ ct of the popular agitation—s fine game for certain crafty newsvenders , bnt perilous and co tly to millions of confiding dupes . "
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The >\ ext delegate meeting of the Lunmshire Minera will be bolden in the anti-Room of the CarpenUrs * Hal ) , Garratt-road , Manchester , on Tuesday next , Jannary 2 nd , 2844 ; chair to be taken at nine o ^ clock in the morning . Business of the utmost importance will be brought before the meeting , and it i s hoped tbe delegates will be punctual in their attendance , and bring Ibeir credentials signed by the President and Secretary of the iodges to which they respectively belong . The National Coxperekce will commence its sittings on tbe same day ( Tuesday , January 2 nd , 1844 . ) , in the Grand Hall ; chair to be taken at nine o ' clock in tbe morning . A limited cumber of ticket * will be issued lor ln » admission of pattieB to witaebS the proceedings-
. _ MB . Wiltlah Dixon , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture on Tuesday evening next in the Carpenter ' s HalL Subject— " The Miners'Grievances . " Chair to be taifcn at eight o'clock precisely . On tbe following evening , Wednesday , Mr . James Leach will lecture in the above Hall- Subject—" The Rights of Labour . " Oa Thursday and Friday evenings lectures wiil be delivered by accredited agents of the Miners ' Association . The Lancashire Secretary begs to inform toe parties who may be elected to the forthcoming Conference that he has procured accommodations for about fifty individual s , &Ed upon their arrival in Manchester they sue rrqaested to apply for Mr . Wm . Dixon . No . 2 , Cross-Btreet East , near Forty Row , Great Ancoats-strett , where tte Secretary will be in attendance to receive them .
A Meexjsg or MitfEBS was held on Wibsey Slack , on Tuesday , the 26 th ef December , Mr . Samuel Mann , from Halifax , was called to the chair , and the following resolutions were agreed to . u That it is the opinion of this meeting , that e * ery uiner in the neighbourhoed shoald join the Miners Association of Great Britain and Ireland . ' The remaining resolutions were declaratory of the right of the miners to better wages ,, and more moderate Lours of toil , and of the determination of tbe meeting to carry oiu the first resolation , by » nitu » g t » proleM their labour . ~ j
Ma . Johs Atjtt ' s Roots for the last fortnight -On Wednesday night the Uth inst ., » **» * » " » Cow Glodwick : Thursday , tbe 14 th , in the White ft 5 EdgeTlsne ; Friday , the 15 th , in the Cfcart . st R ^ mSo ^ MondayVth e Un , Blackrod ; Tuesd ^ v the 19 tb . B&cup ; Wednesday , 'be 20 tb , at the Foresters' ^ Ems , CipV . Dear New Cnurcb ; TbursiSito 2 l £ tbe ( ttliera of Porchaoulh , near Todmoidenj Monday , the 2 * 4 , ' B&cnp ; Tuesday afternoon the Sfib , / ssisted by Mr . George ^ ay , held a public meeting at Cbeapside , near Padiham . The whole of the above meetings have been well attended ; the best spirit prevaiimg . Pot- ™ STiTTouDSHntE .-On Monday last , a pablie
meeting of the Miners of Costly was held aWeruw exeunt addfess . The aweting wu addressed by Mceetb . Swallow andjSe » U .
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A Pbbmc Meeting of the Coal Miners of the Oldham District was held in a Sohool Boom about three miles on the Halifax-road . The meeting was well attended . Mr . Wm . Dixon , from Manchester , addressed the meeting for upwards of two hours . At the close of his address a vote of thanks were given to Mr . D . for the interest he has taken in the Miners movement . : Ok Tpesdat test , a large public meeting of thet Miners of Soufcb Staffordshire was held in tho People ' s Hall , Wednosbury , which was crammed to suffocation . Mr . J . Jones was unanimously called to the chair , and made an excellent speech . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Scott , Swallow , and Brophy . Six persons were put in nomination as delegates , when Mr . James George was elected for the Thin Coal Miners , and Mr . Thos . Weaker for the Thick Miners .
The Delegates of the District afterwards met at the British Queen ; Mr . John Jones in the chair . After the moneys had been paid in , Messrs . Brophy , Scott , Busby , and Pye were appointed a . deputation to wait on the Dudley District meeting , then Bitting , for the purpose of uniting the two districts . ¦ It was resolved that a Victim Faud be formed , and that the Miners of South Staffordshire pay one penny per week for the support of it ; and that a Law Fund be established , the members to pay twopence per month ; and that each Lodge be requested to appoint two Collectors to wait on the shopkeepers , pnbl'cans , &c . for subscriptions . After a vote of thanks to the Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star , the meeting adjourned to Darleston on the 1 st of January next .
A Public Meetikg of tho Miners of Wolverhampton will be held on New Year ' s Day , on Mormer Green , opposite the Boat Inn , to commence at ten o ' clock in the morning . A Pbblic Meetisg of the Miners of Wednesbury will be held in the People's Hall , on Monday , the Is ! of Jannary , to commence at three o ' clock in the afternoon . Messrs . Scott and Brophy will addreBS both the above meetings . A Deleoatk Meeting of the Dndley Distriot was held at the King of Bells , at Rowley , on Tuesday last . The following sums of money were paid in : — Penceant , 7 s 4 d ; Boat Inn , Brocknose , £ 1 Oa 9 d ; Delft , Black Horse , 12 s 3 d . After the passing of several resolutions only of local importance , the Delegates separated at a late hour .
Poyntom and Worth CoLLiEEY . —The Miners of this colliery warn their brother operatives to keep away from Lord Vernon ' s collieries , as his agents are prowling through Lancashire seeking hands , pretending that there are new pits opened and no bauds to work them . This is false . Thirteen men have been * brought from Derwent under this impression ; to make way for them the old hands have been tnrned off because they belong to the union ! The ob / i-ct is to break up the Miners' Association I Halshaw Moor . —A public meeting of the Coal Miners and inhabitants of Halshaw Moor was holden on Monday last , Dec 25 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Mr . Griffiths was unanimously called to proside . Mr . Dixon , who was received with several rounds of applause , addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour . At the close of the address , the " thanks of the meeting was given to Mr . D ., which he acknowledged , and the meeting broke up .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . TOB VICTIMS . £ B . d . An Enemy to Oppression ... 100 Mr . Addis , Canterbury 0 2 6 Female Chartists of Bristol , viz . : — Mrs . Mites Oil
Mrs . Gibson ... ... Oil Miss K . Williams Oil The following collected by Mise K . Williams : — Mr . Winter 0 1 1 Mr . Williams ... ... ... ... 0 11 Mrs . WilliamB 0 11 Mrs . Simmons 0 0 6 Mis . L . W Oil Miss K . W Oil
POB MB . M DODALL . An Enemy to Oppression 0 10 0 FOR MRS . ELLIS . A fpw Operative Shoemakers ... ... 0 1 3 A Chartist Working Man 0 10 0 FOB H 1 U H 0 BINSON , EDINBUBSH . An Enemy to Oppression 0 10 0 MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . SUBSCBIPTIONS . £ p . d . From Tavistook 0 5 0 Coventry 0 2 0 Waterhead Mill 0 10 0 Sheffield 0 3 6 Little Horton 0 6 6 New Leeds ° ? £ Oxford 0 16
FOR CA . KDS . From Tavistock „ « j Todmorden ... 0 8 4 Oxford 0 2 0 FOB EXECCUVE . From South Shields 0 9 4 Hornby-street , Bury 0 12 0 NATIONAL TBIBWTE JCSD . From a Friend at Sunderland 0 10 Mr . Curtis , per W . Hesier 0 1 0 Matthias Thompson . ... 0 5 6 A first instalment of Tribute Money from the Seven Stars' ( late the Shoulder of Mutton ) locality , Nottingham , per J . Sweet ... 0 10 0 Oxford 0 J 0
POB VICTIMS . From Mr . Curtis , per W . Hosier ... ... 0 0 € T-M ., Bradford 0 2 0 Matthias Thompson 0 2 6 FOB XBS . ELLIS . From Mr . Curtis , per W . Hosier 0 0 6 Chartists of Oxford ... «• 0 0 6 We believe that the following itemB were acknowledged before ; bat Mr . O'Connor requests us to acknowledge them again , as sonic of the parties have written about them .
yOR EXECUTIVE . Proa Joseph Elland 0 10 Birkenhead ... 0 9 0 Preeeot 0 6 0 ^ FOR VICTIMS . From Joseph Elland ... 0 0 6 JOB DEPENCE FOND . FromPrescot »•• 0 6 0 |
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THE MURDER AT KNOWSLEY . NORTHERN CIRCUIT—Liverpool . Dec . 26 th
' ( Before Mr . Justice WightmanJ John Roberts . James Hunt , Thomas Jaques ^ Joseph Ttimmers , md Henry Ftlliingham , were indicted for the wilful mnrder of Richard Kenyon . at Kaoweley , by shooting him with a gun . Mr . Brandt and Mr . Townsend conducted the prosecution ; tho prisoner was ' defended by Mr . James . An accomplice named JJa&man Shaw , was the chief evidence against the unfortunate men . The case for the prosecution having closed , Mr James addressed the jury for the defence , contending that there was nothing in the evidence adduced wfcicri could properly be looked on as a
corroboration of the testimony of the accomplice , who had the very Btrongcst motives which could operate on such a mind ( tho desire to save his father and to obtain the reward ) to induce him to throw the blame on other than the real culprit . HisjLordBhip having sammed up with great care , the Jury retired for about an hour , and returned into Court with a verdict of guilty against all the prisoners , strongly recommending them to mercy . His Loadship then passed sentence of death in a brief and impressive address , which was repeatedly interrupted by the lamentations of the numerous relatives of the prisoner , who were in Court .
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Chesterfield . —Died , on Wednesday morn wg last , at Brampton , near Chesterfield , aged fifty , Mr . John Williams , hatter , who , for three yeara previous , waB treasurer to tho Chartist bedy in this locality . He was a good husband , a kind friend , and a sterling patriot . ¦ BAlwstET . —Mr . Peckett ' s weavers have nearly all finished their work , and they are determined not to bring out any more until he agrees to pay the same wages as the other manufactarers . According to present appearances the strike ia likely to be a protraote done .
RcmSET , Hampshire—Mr . Aaron Newman , a native of this town , died in the early part of the present month . It has been the custom of the place to sing a religious anthem in . the Church the Suuday after the funeral , and it was the last dying request of Mr . Newman that this custom should not be departed from in hiB case ; he himself was a singer in the Parish Church for eleven years , and a man respected by all classes in the town . The deceased ' s wish being known , the choir met and resolved to comply with it ; accordingly a deputation waited
upon the Vicar to reque . pt his sanction , when , to ! and behold ! he refused ; alleging as his reason for that refusal , that it would give rise to drunkenness , as they would adjourn from the church to the publichouse . " This being considered as an unfounded libel upon the members of the choir , and an insult to the family of the docased , whose dying request had thus been scouted , I request that you will give insertion to this statement , that the public may know and mark their sense of the Vicar ' s unjustifiable conduct —Correspondent *
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Fatal Accident in the Liverpool Zoological Gardens . —We have just been informed that the elephant at our zoological gardens , after delighting groups of young holiday folk by his majestio performances , on Thursday afternoon week , offended one of the keepers in some way not explained , and that the latter chastised htm with the handle of a broom . What then occurred , for a few moments , is not known by our informant , but be States the melancholy fact , that the keeper was found lying at the feet of the insulted bea » t , with his face to the ground , and perfectly lifeless . —Liverpool Mercury .
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BRADFORD . —On Sunday evening , a lecture was delivered by Mr . Smyth , in the large room , Butterworth ' s Buildings , on the corn and provision laws , Mr . George Marshall in tbe chair . At the commencement , Mr . Christopher Wilkinson , bookseller , asked some questions . He was then challenged to discuss the subject , Mr . Smyth would undertake to prove that " a Repeal of the Cora Laws , without other measures would not benefit the working man or shopkeeper . " Mr . Wilkinson would not ^ say there would be an " immediate benefit , " but their repeal would lead to the enactment of other measures , which would benefit the people . After the lecture , Mr , Wilkinson came forward to defend the course pursued ia agitating for the Repeal , he declared the object of the League was not to increase trade , but to make provisions cheaper . This caused considerable laughter , and ories of your wrong , " from his own party . Mr . Smyth in reply showed
the evils of uncontrolled machinery , and instanced its effects on other trades , not immediately connected with steam power . He concluded by calling on Mr . Wilkinson , to show how with the present taxes we could compete with those countries whose taxation was light and eauly borne . Mr . Rosa moved and Mr . Ibbetson seconded " that the thanks of this meeting be tendered to Mr . Smyth , and that we reprobate and censure- the conduct of those partieB , who acted so unmanly towards him at the late League meeting , he being the most peaceable person at that meeting . " An amendment was made " that it be not put . " A few hand ? were held up for the amendment , and the motion was carried by a large majority , Mr . Smyth announced that he would be at tira reryn « xt anti-Corn Law meeting ; he stated this in reply to those who had made it their boast that Smyth " was cured from attending any more meetings . "
- On Monday Evening , Mr . Kidd delivered a lecture , in the large room , Butterworth ' s Buildings , on tbe Cora and Proviiou laws , and received the thanks of the meeting at the conclusion . The Council met on Sunday evening in the Council Room , when 3 ? . 85 . was collected for the Bradford Victims , who are to be liberated on Monday next . One shilling was paid by a friend for Mrs . Ellis ; Mr . M . T . paid 2 s , for the victims . The meeting adjourned to Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening . ROYTON . — -Two lectures were delivered in the Chartist , room , on Sunday last , the 24 th . inat ., by Mr . Junes Leach , of Manctiesaer , who gave general satisfaction . A few more such lectures aud then Roy ton -will have gained the position it formerly occupied .
NOTTINGHAM . —A meeting of delegates from tbe various Chartist localities in this town was held in the Democratic Chapel this week . On the motion of Mr . R . T . Morrison ,. seconded by Mr . Proctor , Mr . J . Sweet was called to the chair . After some remarks upon the necessity of attending to the means for securing the return of men both for local and Parliamentary office who are favourable Ho the principles ot the Charter , the following plan was unanimously agreed to : — Rules of the Nottingham Charter Association . SECTION I . —OBJECTS . 1 . The objects of thig association are , by peaceful and legal means alone , to better tho condition of man , by removing the causes which have produced moral and social degradation .
SECilON II . —MEANS . 2 . —These objects are to be attained by the following meaus ;—First-rBy creating a sound public opinion in favor of this change in the condition of aaan , through the medium of public meetings , lectures , missionaries , discussions , petitions to Parliament , tracts , cheap publications , and the newspaper press ; all these means being bo employed as to bring the objects of this association prominently buf ' oro tho public . Secand—By raising from time to time , by subscriptiouB among the members , or by voluntary contnbatioBB ; or bt quests , tho necessary funds for carrying out the above purpose .
SECTION III . — PRINCIPLED 3 . The following are the fundamental principles of this Association : —1 . Universal Suffrage ; 2 . Vote by Ballot ; 3 . No Property Qualification ; 4 , Payment of Members ; 5 . Equal Electoral Districts ; 6 . Annual Parliaments . SECTION IV . —ELIGIBILITY , AND CARDS 01
MEMBERSHIP . 4 . Every person shall be eligible to become a member of this Association , by entering his name on its books ; he thereby expressing his agreement with its principles and objects , and his determination to abide by its lawet Cards denoting membership shall be given to each individual member whan he joins ; and all cards shall be renewed every three months ; each member to pay Id . per week , or Is , per quarter subscription .
SECTION V . —GOVERNMENT . 5 . That the government of this association shall be vested in a general council , out of whoa a treasurer and secretary shall be elected , and five Other members to sit as an executive committeesuch committee having power to add to their number . 6 . The exeentive committee shall meet every week , for the purpose of superintending the general business of tho association . 7 . The general council shall be elected on the Monday previous to the 25 ih day of March , the 25 th day , of June , the 26 th day of September , aud the 26 ; h day of December in each y ? ar—the nomination to take place a week before the day of election .
SECTION VI . —rXACES OF KEETIK « . 8—That localities be established in each ward in Nottingham , such localities to be called after their respective wards ; and that weekly memberB meetings be held , for the purpose of conversation , reading , and discussion , also to receive contributions , and for the registering of member ? , ; the registration to be in such form as wiil enable the council to see tha uumbfjr of borough Jnd mucicipal electors who are enrollcil , and their places of residence . J . iSwKET . Chairman ,
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ImQNOQH . —DispiCT Coukcil , Sunday , Dec . 24 th , 1843 , Mr . Drbn iu the chair , Mr . L » ko King brought forward the following < aotion , " That this Council adopt tho proposition of the Ex ^ cutiv « for a National Tribute in support of the Cause , and recommends to the various Metropolitan localities to commence raising their quotas immediately . " Grand Christmas Festival fob the Benefit OP the City of LiOkdon Political and Scikkxific Institution . —Last ) Tuesday evening , December 26 th , a Festival was held in the above Hall . W . P . Roberts and J . Hobaon , Esqs ., had been invited to attend ; but the former , in consequenoe of hi 3 engagements with the Miners , and the latter in consequence of previous engagements , were not able to
attend . Mr . E . Stallwood was unanimously called to the chair , and j the preliminaries having been gone through , proposed the first toast— " The . peapeople , the source of all power . " The nesct toast— = "The People ' s Charter : may it speedily become law . " Mr . Cuffa . y irespoaded . The Chairman then gave- — " The speedy ? restoration of Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , and all expatriated patriots . " Mr . M'Carthy responded . The Chairman thbn gave" The Press : that bright luminary which lights to Freedom . " Responded to by Mr . Rathbone , A vote of thanks was then by acclamation awarded to the Chairman , after which the Hall was cleared of the tables , and the merry dance commenced , and was kept up to a late hour .
Manchester . —Cab * entf . rs' Hall . —On Sunday evening last an aduress was delivered in the above hall , by Mr . j Isaac Barrow , of Bo ! ton , to a numerous and attentive audience who evinced their satisfaction by repeated plaudits . Chartism is progressing with rapid strides in this emporium of commerce , numbers are ; weekly joining the Association . The Sunday-school continues to prosper and the members seem animated by one spirit , namely , that of promulgating tho sacred principles of pure democ : racy . We are glad j to state that the collection for the National Tribute on Sunday evening last amounted to nearly £ A , which we hope to be able , by private contributions , to Bwell to a sura worthy of the Chartists of Manchester .
STRATHKINKE 3 S , Countt or Fifs A public meeting , to hear j an address on Chartism was held here on Friday , the ] 22 nd instant ; Mr . James EHe , quarrier , in the chair . After a few suitable remarks , the Chairman Introduced Mr . G Mustarde , who spoke for upwards of two boars in explanation of the principles of Chartism , to the great satisfaction of the meeting . Oiher meetings are contemplated being held here and { a the adjacent villages .
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Lohdon . —Liberation of George White . —The following meetings wiil be held to congratulate George White on his liberation , and to receive his renewed pledge of -fealty to the Chartist cause ' : — A General Festival , ' consisting of Dinner , Concert , and Ball , at the " Hall , " Tarnasrain-lane , Skinner-Btreet , on Monday ,-January the 8 sb , 1844 . Dinner on the Table at four o ' clock . Feanjus O'Connor , Esq ., will take the chair . Amission , Gentlemen , 2 a . Ladies , Is . Od . each . To Concert and Ball , 9 d . Double Tickets , ( Lady and Gentleman , ) Is . Tower Hamlets .- —A Public Meeting will take place , in the Hall of Science , Whitechapol , on Tuesday , January the 10 th , at seven o ' clock precisely . SocthwaSk and Lamijkth . —A Public Meeting will be holden , in the New South London Chartist Hall , Blaokfriars Road , ( corner of Webber-street , ) on Wednesday evening , the 11 th , January next , at half uast seven precisely .
Cam berwell . —A [ Meeting will be holden at the Cock Tavern , Camberwell Green , on Tuesday evening next , at half-past eoven precisely . Messrs . Sewell , Simpson , and others will attend . Tub "Hall" Tujsnagain-lane . —Mr . Skelton mil deliver a lecture in the above place , at half-past seven , on Tuesday evening next . Paddington . —Mr ! E . Mantz will deliver a lecture at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Homer-strcet , on Monday next , at half-past seven precisely . FlSTBVBY—Mr . John DowlingwiU deliver a lecture in the Providence Chapel , Little Saffron Hill , on Sunday evening , Dec . 31 st ,, at half-past seven preoisely . ) Chelsea—Brompton and Kniohtsbhidgk—Mr . E . Maniz will deliver a lecture at the Roebuck Tavern , Leaderrstreet , Chelsea , on Tuesday evening , Jan . 2 nd , 1844 .
, Sooth Lohdon Chartist Hall . —A discussion on Corn Law Repeal will take place on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , the 31 st inst , at seven o ' clock . The members of the ( locality are requested to meet at the above Hall , oil Monday , Jan . 1 , and to come prepared for tho National Tribute on the occasion , / V Meetins of tho Shareholders of the City of London Political and Scientific Institution , will be holden in the Hall , on Friday evening , January # th , 1844 . Mr . Cooper will deliver a lecture en the Life of the patriot , Robert ! Muir , in the City of London Politicrl and Scientific Institution , on Sunday evening , the 31 st inst . Waterloo Town , | Bktkkai . Green . —Mr . Alfred Hunmball will lecture at the Woodman , on Sanday evening next , the 31 st inst ., at half-past seven preoisely . j
Sombrstown . — Mr . Sewell will address this Locality , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Tonb ridge-street , Cromer-street . { Hammebsmith , Nottinohill , and Kensington . — A meeting of Chartists and their friends will be held at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith-road , on Tuesday next . i Westminster . —Mr . Shelton will deliver a lecture at the Golden Lion , Dean-street , Soho , on Sunday , next , at half-past seven precisely . Pocklington . —A meeting of the friends favourable to tho principles of the People ' s Charter -will take place at the house of Mr . John Hot ham , New Ttmperanoe Hotel , SGeorge ' s-street , Pocklington , every Saturday night , iat eight o ' clock . j HoLLiNwooD . —A tea party will take place in the Cftartist Room , Fem Nook , Holliawood , on Monday , the 1 st of January , 1844 .
Birmingham . —Geoboe White ' s Liberation . — A grand tea party and ball will be held at the Mechanic ' s Institute , Birmingham , on Monday , January 15 ib , 1844 , in honour of Mr . George White , and to commemorate his release from the Queen ' s Bench Prison . Feargua O'Connor , Esq ., mil aldo attend . RovTOtf . —Mr . Augustus Frederick Taylor will deliver the first of a course of three lectures on Suuday , the 7 th of January , 1844 , in the Chartist Room , Royton . Halifax . —The monthly meeting of this district will be held at Lower . ; Warley , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) at two o'clock in the afternoon . A Lecture will ba delivered ia tho Association Room , Pellon-laae , Halifax , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock , when the National Tribute will be collected . >
Bury . —The Rev . W . V . Jaokson , of Manchester , will deliver a- leoture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Garden-street Lecture Room , at six o ' clock in the evening . j Keighley . —The next delegate meeting of the Keighley District will be holden in the Working Man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Keighley , on Sunday , Jan . 7 th , 1844 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Rochdalb . —Mr . Joseph W < od will lecture in the Chartist Association Room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) t in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock &ad in the evening , at six o ' clock . Stockpokt . —Mr . C ! Doyle will deliver a lecture in the large room , Temperance Yard , Romber's-brow , on Sunday evening next , December 31 st , at half-past six o ' clock . i
On Sunday , December 31 st , Mr . Skolton will lecture at tho Golden Lion , Dean-s . reet , SSoho . Manchester . —Mr . jWm . Jones of Liverpool , will deliver a kcture in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on Sunday evening next , Dec . 31 st , chair to be taken at halfpast six o ' clock . j South Lancashire ) Conference . —A conference of delegates from the various localities in South Lancashire , will be holden at Bolton on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) at tea o ' clock in the forenoon . It is
requested that each plaee will send at least on « delegate . We could like ; to see the following places represented : —Wiganj Hindley , West-Haughton , Leigh , Chowbent , Tydlesley Banks , Ashley , Warrington , Prescot , Liverpool , &o . Bradford . —On Sudd ay evening , a lectute will be delivered in the Large Room , Butterworth-buildmgs , Subject—The Currency , Banking , and Funding systems . The chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . The Council will meet on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , in the Council Room .
The Chartists of Little Horton , will meet in the Sohool Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock . 1 The Chartists of Manningham will meet in their Room , on Sunday evening , at six o'clock . The Chartists of George ' s-street , will meet in their Room on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock . The Chartists of Thompson House will meet in their Room on Suuday morning , at ten o ' clock . The Chartists of New Leeds will meat in the School Room , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock .
HoLBiiCK . —A meeting of the member of this locality mil be held on Saturday evening , at Mr . J . . Nicholson ' s , the Woodman Inn , Little Holbeck , at eight o ' clock , for the purpose of nominating the C ^ -itcil , &c . &c . i L . EEDS . —Mr . David Ross will deliver two lectures to-morrow ( Sunday ) , afternoon at half-past two , and evening at halt-past six , in the Bazaar , Briggate . The Members' Meeting will be held on Tuesday night , at eight o'clock ' , when a new Counoil for the nt-xt three months will j be nominated .
West Ridimg Distbict . —A District Council will be held to-morrow morning , at half-past ten o ' clock , in the large Room Ovet- the Co-operative Store , Dewsbury , for the purpose of nominating a District Lecturer .
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MERCURY . TO THE EDtTOa OF TEE NORTHERS STAR . Sm , —A paragraph having appeared in the columns of the Leeds Mercury of Saturday last , respectiag tho proposed reduction in the police orce , which I have had the honour of submitting to the notice of the Watch Committee , and as such paragraph has either bceu written or dictated by some exceedingly iiI-mformed person , or by soma one who ha 3 wilfully mis-stated facts for tho purpose of-misleading the Burgesses , I think it my duty ! o notice it . that to
It is there i-tat ^ d I propose discharge tho three detective officers , Child , Hartley , and Stubbsj but I have never proposed anything of the kind , for I have always considered both Hartley and Stubbs to be efficient officer ; -. Neither have I proposed f-o discbsrg 8 Inspectors Hainsworth and Hepworth , aa is tliere stated . Iu short , the whole paragraph is a tissue of false statements and iuuendoe ? , calculated to prejudice the public against my proposition .
The proposed reduction may have one fault ; it may not go far enough : that it is Bsoderate no one cau deny , and it cannot meet with opposition from any class besides old womrn aad timid nervous gen tlemen with women ' s fears . I am Sir , yoar obdt . servant , Thos . White . Wineham-Btreet , December 22 nd , 1843 .
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SACRILEGE . James Pilkington , 24 , and Wm > Schqfield , 65 , were found Guilty of an indictment charging them that they , on the 2 nd of November last , did feloniously break into the church of St . Michael-le-Gill , being the parish church of Barnoldswiok , in the West-Riding , and sacrilegiously steal one pewter plate , the property of the parishioners . A previous conviction was proved against Schofield , who was sentenced to be transported for ten yeara ; Pllksugton was sentenced to be imprisoned fur twelve months .
HINT CASES . John Smith , 22 , Charles Dawson , alias Leggitt , 37 , and Harriet Johnson \ % 2 , were indicted for that they , on the 9 th of November last , at Sheffield , did feloniously make twelve pieces of false and counterfeit coin , rcFemblinar , and apparently iatended to resemble the Queen ' s current silver coin called a shilling . Mr . Hall and Mr . Hill were counsel for the prosecution . ; the prisoners were uridefended . The prisoners were all found Guilty . John M'Mellan , 29 , was indicted for that he , on the 3 o ? h of August last , at Losds , feloniously had in his possession a mould , without lawful excuse , upon whioh was made and impressed the figure of ono of the sides of a shilling .
Mr . Hall , in stating the caie against the prisoner , called his Lordship ' s attention to the feet , that the mould only represented one side , aud that there was no channel in it , in which to run tho metal . His LoaosHiF held this to be fatal , and under his sanction the prisoner was found Not Guilty . The prisoner was further charged with a mis * demeanour , in unlawfully having in his possession on the said 30 th of August , three pieces of counterfeit coin representing shillings , with intent to utter and put off the same , well knowing them to be counterfeits . On this charge the prisoner was found Guilty .
Elisabeth Blackburne , 48 , was indicted for a misdemeanour , in having , on the Slst of October , at Leeds , uttered , disposed of , and put off , to OttO Richard Kennedy , a false and counterfeit shilling , with guilty knowledge . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty .
SENTENCES . Charles Dawson , John Smith , and Harriet J » knson , convicted of coining at Sheffield , to be transported for ten years . Ann Green , convicted of uttering counterfeit coin at Leeds , to be transported for ten years . Elisabeth Blackburn , for a similar offence , to be imprisoned for six calendar month ' s . John APMellin , for a simitar offence , to be imprisoned for eight calendar months .
THE HULL ARSON CASK . Mr . Bain applied to his Lordship to fix an early day for the trM of James Allison for having fired his dwelling house at Hull , with intent to defraud an Insurance Office . The application was , that his Lordship would fix an earlier day than Wednesday next for the trial , as the Secretary of an Insurance Company at Sheffield had to attend a meeting of the Directors on that day . The Judge . —Nonsense 1 I never * heard of such an application on the Jground that a secretary has to attend a meeting of Directors . The case must come on in its regular coarse .
BURGLARY AT GLASS HOUGHTON . Joseph Castelow , 24 , who was yesterday convicted of a burglary at Pontefract , was further indicted for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Mr . James Smi'h , the Woodman Inn , at Glass Houghton , near Pontefract , on the night of the 23 rd July last , and stealing a coat and other articles . Mr . PicKKEiNG and Mr . Momteith were counsel to the prosecution ,- Mr . Oterexd defended tho prioner . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . Castelow was furth r indicted for having committed another burglary , along with a man named Thomas Shaw , who had pleaded Gnlity . No evidence waa therefore offered against Castelow .
Tlio prosecutor reBides with his brother at / Aysgarth ; the prisoner is nephew to them . During the absence of the prosecutor and his brother , on the 16 th . of July , at ar funeral , the prisoner entered the house , and carried off the property named ia the indictment . The prisoner pleaded not guilty , bat said be took the things which were his own . Several witnesses were exam ned , but the cased seemed to turn upon the state of the man's mind . f the case was proceeding when our report waa sent off .
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three lectures on Mesmerism in the Music Hall , in this town : Mr . Hall being known as one of the most successful of mesmerisers , the public of Leeds may expect a rich treat . To tho students of mesmerism we say go , hear and see , for his experiments are really astonishing ; and to the sceptical we say tbe same ; test the experiments by all means possible . If found to be an imposition , expose it ; if found to be true , there are yet things in store for the mind of man to discover that" we have not yet dreamt of in oar philosophy . "
Magnificent Works o * Art—Pubcfe's Adam and Eve . —These universally and justly celebrated paiatings representing " The Temptation" and "The Expulsion , " are at present exhibiting in Leeds in the large roota of the Commercial Buildings . It is not for us to venture upon an opinion as to the merits of these wonderful productions of heaven barn genius , seeing that years ago the highest masters of the art expressed their unanimous approbation and unqualified admiration of them . To
this we may add the fact—a fact sneaking volumes for the * ' pnblic opinion , " that nearly a million persons have visited them since their public exhibition ; exclusive of the hundreds which have already visited them in Leeds . We earnestly advise our holiday friends not to lose the opportunity afforded them of visiting these magnificent paintings . Not one of the least of the entertainments of the season will be a visit to Dabufe ' a Adam and Eve . We had prepared a lengthened notice which we are prevented giving this week by press of matter .
WABEP 2 ELD . —Strike for an Advance or WAaES . —During the week , 160 girls and boys in the employ of Mr . Marshland , worsted manufacturer , Kirkgate , left work on account of their employer refusing to give them an advance of wages . Mr . Lee , . worsted manufacturer , Thome ' s Lane , willingly took all the hands , and gave them an advance of from thirty to thirty-five per cent . Mr . Marshland would have given the advance required by his work people , had he only been aware thai Mr . Lee would have taken them .
Man Killed » t Fallin * isto a . Coal Pitv—On Monday evening last , a young man , about twentythree years of age , by trade a bricklayer , fell dowa the coal pit at Newton Lane End , a mile and a half from Wakefield , on the Leeds Road , and was killed . It appears ' , from the evidence given by a parson thai was with him , that they were making their way to Leeds ; and , on seeing the light in the cabin , went to it , and stayed there while the fire was getting low : the deceased went out for the purpose of seeking some coal , and instead of going where the coal waa , he got
to the pit ' s mouth , and fell headlong down . When they found him he was quite dead . Apparently every bone in his skin was broken , his head was dreadfully fractured , and be was in such a terrible state that it was with difficulty that they eoald get off his clothes . The deceased and his companion , who were oat of employment , had been to the Vagrant-office for relief and was told that such respectable-looking men aa ' them were never relieved ; they were without anything to eat , and no money to pay for a bed . Aa inquest was held before Thomas Lee , Esq ., Coroner . Verdict— " Accidentally killed . "
BRADFORD . —The Anniversary of the Leeds Independent order of the Ark was held in the large and commodious Lodge Room at Mr . Frederick Goodall's , the Lamb Inn , Lhtletown , New Leeds , on Tue-jdsy , the 26 ih of December . A most excellent dinner waa provided by the worthy hoss ; after which the company was entertained with singing , &o ., &o . This Society is in a prosperous state ; many re 3 p : c ; able young men have lately been initiate 1 .
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?This Is The Repeal Year"!
? THIS IS THE REPEAL YEAR" !
Latest Foreign News.
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NOBTHALLEBTON . —A SlNGTJLAB CONFLICT BEiwBM a Lion aud a Dog . —A gentleman in Northallerton has had in his possession a tame lion , which has always been considered perfectly harmless . A few nights since he broke his chain , and , while perambulating the town , came in contact with a ferocious boll-maBtiff , the property of a late knight of the cleaver . A battle instantly commenced , when
the roaring of the lion and the howling of the dog called forth a large party of all sorts , and , as customary , backers on both sides . * Well done , lion , " " Hey at him , Simple , " the name of the dog . For some time the victory was doubtful , bat at length the dog , by a singular manoeuvre , threw the lion on his back , and commenced a furious grasp at the poor animaVs thioat , and would soon have despatched him , but was rescued by the byestandcrs . —York shireman .
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FR AKCB . —On Tuesday , the King of the French proceeded in state to the Palace Bourbon , and opened the session in person . Every thing passed off quietly . SPAIN . —Olozaga has fled to Portugal . On the 20 th , a deputation waited upon the Queen with the Address agreed to at the close of the Olozaga dtbate . Both the AudtesB and the Queen ' s reply are couched in very measured terms . The whole question will now be dropped , it is presumed .
UNITED STATES . THE peesident ' s message . The American packet-ship Independence haa brought the Message of the President to the House of Representative * . The three subjects most interesting to this country which are noticed in it are , the recent commercial treaty , the Oregon territory , and the indemnity for the detention of American vessels-The first , it is declared , "has tended greatly to " increase the good understanding which a reciprocity of interest ' is calculated to encourage . "
Of tho second , it is Baid that propositions for its final adjustment made by the United States have been rejected by the British Government ; and that " while nothing will be done to compromise the rights or honour of the United States , every proper expedient will be resorted to bring the negotiation to a speedy and happy conclusion . " At the same time , it ia suggested that military posts be established to protect those American citizens who have Betted in the disputed territory . With respect to the third , the President informs the House , that in several cases of American vessels detained as slavers by British cruisers off the coast of Africa reparation has been promised ; in a few , that full satisfaction had been allowed .
The above very brief abstract is all we can find room for this week ; the message itself fills four columns of the Times .
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Yorkshire Winter Gaol Delivery. Friday, December 22.
YORKSHIRE WINTER GAOL DELIVERY . Friday , December 22 .
Leeds.—Mesmerism.—From Another Column It Will Be Seen That Mr. S. T. Hall Intends To Deliver
LEEDS . —Mesmerism . —From another column it will be seen that Mr . S . T . Hall intends to deliver
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