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      No . 2 of 1 > R . P . M . M'DOUALL'S NATIONAL POLITICAL TftACTS OH LAND AND CAPITAL . NO ; 1 to be had of all Booksellers . >" o . 3 , in the Press ,: will appear shortly . All orders to be forwarded to-Mr . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane , London .

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      TROPICAL EMIGRATION SOCIET 1 . THE Society holds its meetings on each Sunday after - noon at the Part-benium , VI , St . Jlartin ' s-iaue ; to receive the names' of Shareholders and Deposits . Each share is now declared £ 2 . Three calls , amounting" to ten hhillings on each share , have been made , payable by instalments , on or before 'J 9 th December . A Congress of all the Shareholders will be held on Sunday morning , 22 d instant , to ajrree to a Constitution , and to make Laws for tlie Society '; to which all in town and country are invited . < . 'liair to . be taken at nine o ' clock . In Number 2 of tne Ifomiiu / Star is published the Laws of Venezuela , relating to emigrants . By order , Thomas Powell , Secretary .

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      PERFECT FREEDOM FROM COUGH IN TEN MINUTES AFTER TJ&E , IS 1 NSCB . ED BT D £ . LOOOCK ' S PtTlMONIC WArtBS . Read the foVkncvng particulars of rapid cure Of Alihmaof fourteen years standing , from Mr . J . E . EigneU , Edyheud road , Wednesbury : — Sept . 6 th , 1844 . SIR ,-,-When I had the first box of Dr . Locock ' s . Wafers from you , I was labouring under one of those attacks of Asthma , to which 1 have-been subject , now for about fourteen jears . I had the best medical adviser the neighbourhood could afford , including tv > o physicians at Birmingham , and one at Wolverhampton , but with no success . My breathing was so very dimcult that I expected every inspiration to be my hist ; as for sleep , that was impossible , and had been so for several weeks . .. .

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      Beer of the South "Western Baihray , corroborated Mr . £ nla $ t * s testimony , : The Coroner : I snppose , if £ he ensirie liad teen the "best that could have -been p ^ HymanTifectnTefl , and the safety-Tabes hadteen shut , theMghpressure of the steam -would have caused an extfosion . Mr . Gooch : I hsve no doubt of it . The Coroner said there did not appear to be anyfhing in "the case more-Sian-wist-sronld result from an arddent . The jury had heard that it "was the op inion of the -witnesses that the explosion could not liare taken place if the safety-Talres had been open . The parties-who had been in contaroulof the engine jrere now dead , and there -was no one left to tell the state of the safety-Talres . No blame could be attached to any body ; and it-was proved that the mauiriaetare of ^ he engine -was safe and proper . It yra& for the jrny to » y if 1 &ey required any rurther evidence . The foreman said they-were satisfied , and returned a verdict , that the deceased died through an accident caused by excessive pressure of steam .

      Pemtojs . —ixTTE-Srn Tbagsbt - — -fTrotn the Pres ton Guardian . )—Last Sunday evening a very melancholy and unfortunate fatal accident occurred to a Toung "woman , belonging to this town , under circumstances sopeeuliar and afflicting as to create quite a sensation among all persons . The scene of the trashy -was at the canal , almost immediately beneath , the Mandland-iBadge . Tlie young -woman -was the daughter of James Brown , a labouring -man , reading in Bolton-street , and had been brought up at one of the factories in this tovrn . She -was scarcely eighteen years of age . During the lzst few months ^ her company and affections -were courted by a factory lad , named " Richard Talbot , and the most nn"bleimshed terms of intercourse and attachment

      existed , "berwren them . Talbot resides in a lodginghouse kept by Mrs . Kigbv , 9 , Mount-pleasant ; and on Sunday evenings the two young persons -were in the habit of meeting together in that house , and she "was escorted home afterwards by her lov ^ r . Jjast Simda-r evening they met at Mrs . Rigbys , as usual , -where they remained together about two hours , or until eight o ' clock , and during this time the best terms of attachment and affection -were manifested . After exchaneine some frolicsome -rords , the young persons left the house on their way to Bolton-street , the residence of her father . The most secluded Tray to the young' -woman's home from Mount-pleasant is along the towing-path -of the ftanaL The niebt -was unusually dark , sa much so

      that peoole could scarcely discern one another . In consequence of-wet -weather many parts of the towingpath -were Tery dirty and slippery , and in proceeding alone it xhe Ttmna : iroman , to evade thtsse muddy i » laces . oceasonalrr iralked upon the narrow ledgy of stone at the edsfe of the water . Talbot vent along on the opposite side of the towing-path . When they were a fe"w yards bevond the bridge he heard a ]> longe . Her foot had slipi > ed on the « tones , and she -was struggling in the -water . Talbot " s presence of mind seem ed toTiaveflediroin him instantaneously , as hemerelj Kiood gazing upon ihe catastrophe and crying for ' assistance . The firs * person who reached the 5 > i > ot was a -weaver named Sumner , who had beep alarmed bv the erv of " help . " Talbot was ai this time m the

      g reatest Wont ; and , after a short consultation with funnier , who " also declined going into the -water , ran ^ ffto acquaint her parents with thecirenmstance , and bring other people to assist In rescuing her . After the lapse of a few minutes a number of people arrived , but a striking indifference or cowardice seemed to prevail- Sunnier declared he saw the body of the female in the canal ; and another weaver , named rvalsh { who might , ia some measure , be excused on account of his advanced years * , acknowledges that he staved on the britl're . asking questions , until a light -wai procured ; and " even xne father of the young woman , when he arrived , lost his « e ] f-r » sso > lutiun , and jnerelv commenced aeensing Talbot of being the cause of his " daughter ' s death . One attempt was made by

      an individual to rescue her by wading in the canal , but this failed ; and ai last , after the lapse of about three quarters of an hour , grappling-irons were ' procured , two police officers having reached the place , and the body was taken out . And so the girl ws > suffered to " drown in six feet water I Taltot was immediately apprehended by one of the officers , on account of the accusation of the father of the deceased . 2 i-ifasibinid , on the body being taken < mt , that life -seas lotallv Bxrind . A medical gentleman wr « s ;* ni for , andineans ^ were taken to restore life , but to no effect . JSext dav various calumnious rumour ? were circulated by idle people respecting the conduct of Talbot , and it was also noi 5 ed about that , the unfortunate girl ¦ was pregnant . All these turned oui to be Totally

      unfounded . The deceased -was a young woman of excellent character , and belonged to the Roman Catholic communion ; and Talbot is a very harmless and inoffensive lad , and bears a good character also . In ihe course of the cay the street opposite to the Town-Ti ^ TT ¦ wasirowded bv yeople anxious to tnovr the result of an examiaaiion of TalboL Towards evenini :, in consequence of an inquisition upon the body of the -deceased Taking place , the crowd increased , and the doors of the Town-hall being thrown open , it was speedily filled to excess . It is rather a singular coin ^ cidence that a brother of the deceased young woman ¦ w as tJrorraed at the same place on the 2 $ fh of October 1 SS He "was on ] v six Tears of asre , and had

      accidentally overbalanced himself . It is believed that Ms aeeidtrr ' t oet-jrred at precisely the same spot by those who can recoUeet the circumstance . E . Palmer , Zsq ., coroner , held the inquest on the body at lie Town-hall , aifour o ' clock in the afternoon . The jurv haviae been sworn , they proceeded to view th ' e body at ihe house , and , after hearing the evidence returned a verdict of—Accidentally drowned . The remains of the young woman were quietly and decently interred in the burying ground belonging to St . "RUffed ' s church , on Tuesday . A number of people , principally acquaintances and relatives of the deeeasei were present on the occasion . Her lamented suitor formed one of the mourners .

      SornsGSLui , Dec . 9 . —Mtt . ttakt Octiugje- —sundav evening , tie 8 th inst . a most disgraceful scene took place at the Dolphin Inn , Chapel Bar , between a verv resueciable-company of civilians and a party of the 12 th Lancers , stationed at the barracks in this town . The disturbance arose from the fact of a man , ¦ when leaving the company , accidentally stumbling against a table , asd spilling a small quantity of ale from the cud of a soldier . This called forth a very coarse and uncouth rebuke from the men in blue , accompanied with the words , " By God , if you spill my ale I'll spill your blood . " This led to an altercti&n in words , which was succeeded by the oldier rattin g the figure ow on the mouth of the person who had stumbled against the table . in which

      A regular •" mill" now took place , tip Laneer and his company had to beat a retreat . Shortly afterwards a J' ju ? of eight Lancers entered the Iwrase , forming a line in the passage of the inn , armed with sticks , much to the alarm of the company . The commaEd being given , the soldiers rushed on the civilians , who had no chance left bnt to defend themselves " in the best way they could . Two or . three voungmen in the company being more spirited than the rest , flew to the tables , and wrenched otf the legs , whilst others -took to the spittoons and fought most gallantly . At this stage of the aSray the scene was terrific : women steaming , several beircrm ihe company , in a manner which was most painful to hear , but they met with no sympathy , from ihemDkarr rciSai !* The nclit was continued for a

      Quarter of an hour , at the end of which the civilians succeeded ia a ^ ain clearing the room of their brutal Jtfsailaiits . On making inquiry , we found that the Laneer ? -irere beaten verv muc-L . about ihe head , their fa ^ K awmwg a most awful apuearanee ; whilst a niajor pan of them were minus tneir caps , they having beeii cva- ' i ^ Bed to the names . It appears < ingular , but no jK >! it- >? -were at hand until the affray was over , when two arrived . The landlord , Mr . T . Goddard , ga-r * two of the gallant jscomsdrels into custody for an assault Hj ^ . c his peEson . —This morninj « Monday ) tiie czsn wa- h-ear 3 before the Mayor , 3 . North , Esq ., " when the tvr <> privates of the 12 th Lancers ( for the a . « ault upon Mr . (" ioddardi were mulcted in the expenses , and to find bail in the sum £ 20 to keep the peacefor three months towards all her Majesty ' s snbects . —Corr . s-jHjndcnL

      •^ TBCte ED SriCIDE AT ELACKrKIAHS BP-IDGE . On " ^' e-lue ^ lay cverunc an inquest , adjourned from the previous Wednesday . w ; i « resumed before Mr . Payne , sity coroner , at tlia Vestrv-halL Horsleydown , on to ' the body of Geor _ - «; Hobies , aged 61 , a Chelsea pensioner , trho coimnitted suicide by jompins on Blackfriar * -bridge on the evening of Friday , the 22 d ult Ti > e bvl ? was Aoddngh mutilated , the right snn and thigh beins fractured , with a severe bruise on the lower jaw . produced , according to the medical tesumonv . " dt a tall Henrv Stibbs said he was in the

      company of the deceased on Thursday night , when , pointing xo trro sabre wounds on Ms head , be ex claimed riat when drunk he vras mad , and that he "was determined to destroy himself . He heard that a man had thrown himself off the bridge on Friday , and on herring next day that deceased was missing made tie remark that it must have been "Old George" ( the deceased ) . City Police-eonstable 348 , Tras on duty on BlaekiKars-brjdge last Friday three Greeks , and Leard the alarm of a man jumping off . He ran nrross , but he had reached the water before "witness cot to the spot . "Verdict—Found drowned .

      Fjbe at TTestmixstee . —This morning ( Saturday ) , between the hours of twelve and one , the utmost f larm prevailed in the neighbourhood of Westminster , ia eonseqnenee of the sudden outbreak of a most rapid fe ^ i in a carpenter ' s -workshop belonging to a Mr . bardie , situate in Chapel-place , immediately opposite tke Blneeoat School The first dbcovery was made "J one of the ^ eighbonrs seeing . sparks andsmoke mounting over the roof of the building . An instant f * ^ was raised , and the inmates of the adjoining houses Mere aroused from their slumbers . Th e

      premises contained a large . quantity of shavings , wood , and other equally inflammable articles ; not many minutes elapsed before the fire had gained possession - * f every portion of the building . A family who redded in the lower floor had barely time to escape . The Chelsea -water-works afforded the firemen an imsnediate ^ nd abundant supp ly ^ of water , from which * bey m to -work most -rigorously , and in the course-° f half an hom- all danger of the further progress of thefire was at an end , and before ^ ^ two o ' clock it -was Ccnrpletely extinffoi ^ ifid 5 aot ^ however , TmtD the taHdin ; :, withitaeontents , was , almostconsumed .

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      Stkasce' Accidbkt . —Mademoiselle Brohan , an actress of the Theata « IFiaasaIsj some time back , was knocked against in the street by a man carrying a heayy package . The blow struck her on the bosom , and caused such acute pain that die fainted . For two months she suffered constantly , the part affected being exceedingly-swollen and inflamed . Heeentry on ier consulting an eminent surgeon , he gave " it as his opinion that some substance had got iato the flesh , and caused the pain . He prescribed certain remedies , and two or three days after a needle worked its-way out . It is supposed , that having been accidentally placed in Mademoiselle Brohan's dress , it "was forced into the flesh by the blow . —The lady is BOW doing welL—GoJignanTi Messenger .

      Fitu . OeecfiBjsNCB ox thb Thames . —A long inquiry -was gone into on "Wednesday evening , before Mr . W . Payne , at the Yestry Hall , Horsleydown , on the body of David Daniel , aged 27 , late captain of the Aouilla barque , of Aberystwith , who was drowned in the river Thames , under the following melancholy circumstances : —Mr . Joseph Lewis , of Ho . 8 , "Webbstreet , Bermondsey , medical student , said he wasin the deceased ' s company on Tuesday night , at the Watermen ' s Arms , Shad Thames , which place they left about three o ' clock on Wednesday morning , for the purpose of proceeding on board the deceased ' s vessel , lying off Pickle Herring Wharf . After

      walking some distance they turned down a narrow lane , leading to the water side , the deceased beingljfive or sis- feet in advance of witness . In a minute he heard the deceased slip , and a splash in the water . He got to the end as soon as possible , and laying hold of an iron loop , he put out 1 »» leg for deceased , -who "was straggling in the water , to lay hold of . Witness called out that there was a man in the water , but at tha same moment his ibot slipped , and he also became immersed . He was picked up by a boat . The deceased was not quite sober , but could walk very welL The tide was very high , and the night extremely dark . The jury returned a verdict of—Accidentally drowned .

      Alakmisg axd DssiErcirrx Fires . —At an early hour . on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered : by the police at the dwelling-house of Mrs . Powney , carrier , No . 7 , Crystal-road , ? iorth Brixton , and ¦ which for a time created the greatest excitement in that district . Immediately on the alarm being given measures were adopted to save the inmates of the burning building . Their rescue was providentially effected , and information of the fire having been forwarded to the several fire-brigade stations , numerous engines were soon on the spot , and the flames were subdued . The damage done to the lower part of tbe premi > es was very considentble , but , fortunately for the occupier , it is said the property was insured . — Between eleven and twelve o ' elock on Wednesday forenoon another alarming fire broke out in an extensive warehouse , the property of Messrs . Gtew and Oldham , No . 77 , Basinsrhall-street , C'itv .

      It was occasioned by the kitchen flue taking fire , and communicating to the massive rafters on the upper floors . The brigade from the WntHngstreet and Jeffrey ' s-square stations quickly arrived , and there appearing no other chance of subduing thp fire , owing to the confined locality , the firemen < .-ornmeneed cutting avray the quartering and other boarding , and bv these means stayed the progress of the flames . Since Sundav morning no fewer than twelve fires have occurred in different parts of ihe metropolis . The most serious are as follows : —At St . Peter ' s Church ; one at the Bethnal-green >* ew Church , near the Hackney-road , part of the pews and gall erv on the south wing burnt , insured in the Pho ? nix Fireoffice ; some carpenters * workshops , belonging to Mr . G . Sewell , in Lis . * on-grove , destroyed , as also other damage to the main building ; and a private hou . , tenanted by Mr . G . Harrison , Gilbert-street ,

      Grosvenor-square . Fatal Acctdext with a Steam-exgixt .. —On Wednesday evening Mr . Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital , on view of the body of Jaines Jervis , aged nineteen years , an engineer anployed in the engine manufactory of Mr . Burgess , of Back Churchlane , Whitechapel , who met with his death under the following circumstances : —It appeared from the evidence of several witnesses that on Wednesday morning , about seven o'dock , the deceased was at work in the turning department , finishing ; . a piston in the ensine-toom . The place at which he was at work was distant from the engine about thirty feet , and he liad no business to approach the engine , when suddenly a noise was heard , as if some verv heavy bodv had ~ been

      thrown against The wall , and the deceased was found lying on the floor quite insensible and covered with blood , which issued from a tremendous wound on the side of hi * head . A medical gentleman was immediately sent for , wh ' o recommended his immab ' ate removal to the hospital , bat he died before he could reach that establishment . A feDow-workman said a minute before the arc-i .- ' . ent he saw the deceased eoinu up a ladder to the top of the boiler , for the purpose , witness imagined , of warming his hands , and that , havine fallen hack , the strap of the engine had drawn him through the framing of the fly-wheel , and thrown him asiainst the -wall in the manner previously described . The jury coincided , and returned a verdict of—Accidental death .

      Death at ihe Hasweu . Lcxatic Asylum . —On Friday Mr . Wakley , M . P ., held a lengthened inquiry at the Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum , llanwell , on the body of Richard Darling , aged 39 , an inmate of that in . ~ titution . From the evidence gone into , it appeared that the deceased , who was chargeable to the pari- * b of Poplar , was formerly a seaman , and as such was on board the Kent East Indiaman at the time of the memorable fire by which that unfortunate vessel was destroyed , the fright occasioned by which calamity operated so stronglv on his feelings that lie became subject to epileptic fits , and in the month «> f April , 1642 , he was aumitted as a lunatic into the above asylum . Verdict—Natural Death .

      Death i > " Gutspub-stbeet Prisox . —On Friday evening Mr . W . Payne , the city coroner , held an inquest in GDtsp ^ ir-streei Prison , on the body of Robert Thompson , aged 26 , a commercial traveller . Mr . -I . iL WHthair , the governor of the prison , said the dedeased was first brought there on the 19 th ult ., on a charge of embezzling tbe sum of £ 13 ISs . He was taken before the Lord Mayor on the ~ 22 d , and was again remanded until the fallowing Tuesday , but became too ID to leave the prison . The evidence left little doubt but that a long course of dissipation had been the original and principal cause of death . Verdict—Natural death from fever .

      The MidlaxI ) Counties Railway Accident—Tbibd Lvqoist . —The inquest upon -Tames Bolcstr idge , whose death will be found dewribed in another column , commenced on Tuesday evening , -was resumed on Wednesday , and was adjourned until ten o'eloek on Thursday lufrning . The evidence was nearly the same as on the preceding inquests . The inqnirv continued all dav , and at ten minutes past ' six o ' clock the jury retired . At a quarter past eleven o ' clock the jury returned the following verdict : — " That James Bole ^ tridge died in consequence of injuries received in a collision of two trains on the Midland Railway , on the 21 st of November last , and that Robert Lightloot and Jonathan Raven are guilty of manslaushter bv causing the death of the said James

      Bolestriuse . " The Coroner issued his warrant for the apprehension of Raven , who , we understand , is in Leicester . Prior to delivering the verdict to the coroner the following resolutions were unanimously ajrreed to by the jury : —Moved by Mr . Wigglesworth , and seconded by Mr . Astell—'" Thai the management upon the Midland Railway is exceedingly defective , and the jury cannot too strongly express their disapprobation of the manner in which the engineers , stokers , and guards arc selected , and not being considered a re-iuL-ite qualification that they should be able to iv .-i < 7 ami write , and that a presentnii . 'nt of these and other facts be made to the Board of Trade , with the signatures of the foreman and j ' urv attached . " Proposed by Mr . Baldwin , West That memorial

      and secoiid'tl by Mr . — ' * a from the jury " be presented to the director * of the Midland Railway Company , in behalf of ¦ the -widow of Jaines Bolestridjre . " Proposed by Mr . Carver , and seconded by Mr . Webster— *• That a petition , 3 igned bv tbe foreman and jury , be presented to Parliament immediately on its assembling , praying for an alteration in the law which prevents the relatives of persons killed by culpable negligence from obtaining compensation . The jurv also recommend that a similar petition be forwarded by the inhabitants of ^ Nottinsham . " It appears that several of the sufferers by this shocking accident , are yet dangerously ill . Fears are entertained that Miss Gratton will not survive the shocking injuries she received on the occasion .

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      Dotombx TxsTTMo-mi , Central Comvittie of Teades , Ac—Saville-house , Leicester-square , Wednesdav evening , December the 9 th ; Mr . Grassby in the chahv—Mr . Stallwood was deputed to wait on the Morocco Leather Finishers . Messrs . Thorn and Smyth were deputed to wait on the Carpenters , at the Castle , City-road , on Monday next . Me&srs . Cuffnv , Thorn , and Stallwood , were deputed to attend the public meeting in Clement ' s-lane , Strand , on Sundav evening next . The following sums were received : l-per Mr . G . K . Bantock , from Stratford , Essex , £ A is . 6 d- Per Mr . J . Hare , Grantham , lis- P . er Mr- Reia-uon , from a few Tailors , 2 s . 6 d . Mr ! Barker and a few Tailors , 6 s .

      Dcscombe TzsmioyiAL . —A public meeting will be held on Sunday evening next , December lothi in the Temperance * Hall , Clemenfs-kne , Strand , in favour of the above object . Sheffield- Important Thades' Deixgane Meettsg —On Wednesday evening hist , a very numerous meeting of Trades' Delegates was held at the London l Prentice for the purpose of taking into consideration tie propriety of forming a "; Trades' Protection , Societv" Delegates were present from the various branches of grinders , the tile trade , Britannia metal smiths , eomb makers , table-knife hafters , pen ; and pocket blade forgers , scythe makers , scissors makers , spade and shovel makers , ^ stove , < rrate , and fender smiths , silver , smiths , bracers , ? vpe founders , " and several other branches . Sbprtly ^ OerAshi o ' clock Mr . Stones , of the saw trade , ' was

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      called to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting b y stating that the necessity for Buch a society originated in the fact of the manufacturers haying formed a society for what they termed the protection of life and property , and that they were now actively engaged witn their solicitor , in endeavouring to ferret out something that might be considered illegal , in order that they might pounce upon the workmen's leaders , and by removing the active spirits from among them , more easily accomplish their object—the destruction of their useful Trades' Unions . The proposed association would be , therefore , purely of a defensive character ; for while they would co-operate with all for the protection of life and property , they would also endeavour to secure protection to the honest

      working man , -who should be legally engaged in seeking to secure a better and a fair remuneration for his industry . ( Loud and continued cheerine . ) The Secretary , Mr . Drury , read the minutes of the previous meeting . The several delegates next reported from their different tradcB , the opinion entertained « f the proposed society . The majority of the delegates had not been able " to meet their trades , but they had submitted the project to the various committees , and there seemed to be an unanimous feeling in favour of the society . The other delegates who had met their trades came prepared with the necessary levy to commence operations . This being rather a busy time with' the trades in preparing for their Chnstmasg holidays , it was deemed

      advisable to defer calling an aggregate meeting until the holidays were over ; and on the motion of Mr . Wilkinson , a committee was appointed to prepare an address to the trades and the public generally , setting forth the objects of the proposed society . " A letter was next read , signed " A Manufacturer , " in which the writer stated that if ; delegates would appoint one of their bodv to discuss the question at issue , and publish it in the newspapers , he would then give his name , and enter into the necessarv arrangements . After some discussion it was resolved , "That the delegates , being a public body , and acting for the public , could not take notice of anonymous communications . " The secretary then read the following letter , received from W . G . Ward , Esq ., M . P . —

      London , 99 , iiount-stxeet , Dec . 7 th , 1844 . Sia , 1 should have thanked you lonfj ago for tillpamphlet you were goml enough to send me last month , had I not had much illness and anxiety at home . This induced me to defer my answer to you ; and I have delayed , it still further iu consequence of the highly interesting discussion respecting Trades' Unions , which has been going 00 lat * d \ , both at your public meetings and in your local press . Of these I need not say that 1 have read eTery sjllaole with the greatest attention ; as I have also read j our reply to Lord Fitzwilliam , sometime before you sent it me , in the " Iris , " where it first appeared .

      1 shall be prepared to enter upon the whole subject with you , to the fullest extent , and in the fairest spirit , when 1 come to Sheffield , which 1 shall do about tbe 22 nd or 23 rd of January ; and I should esteem it as a favour if some of the members of-jour body would give me an evening , during my stay , to discuss the matter quietly and unreservedly with them , and to go into details which would be unsuitable to a meeting in the Town Hall or Paradise-square . You know that 1 always express my opiniuns to you fraaklj , vtbeihtr 1 agree with you or Ilor , and I shall therefore state to you most unreservedly , why 1 fear that in a trade easily acquired , not requirinc anv

      very costly machinery , and much exposed to foreign competition , there is , and must be , a natural limit to price , which no effort and no combinations can enable you to overstep . This makes me doubt the permanent success of what I see called the " short time principle" at some of vour late meetiiigs , and fear that you will sacrifice by it lasting interests to temporary gain . But , on the othur hand , I admit that no question can possibly be of more vital importance to the working classes , than one which raises , even temporarily , the remuneration of their labor ; and that there is none upon which it is so desirable to arrive at the truth .

      As the best mode of doing this , I congratulate aB , parties in Sheffield upon the disposition now shown to strip this subject of everything that Lsa > ours of a personal character , and to look at it simply with reference to common interests and undeniable facts . 1 consider the two articles in the Indeptitdent lately , as perfect models of the tone and spirit in winch suth a > l \ si-u-. > i > > n should be carried on , ji meant to lead to any useful end ; at » d 1 will only a < ld that , in anything that can conduct * to this , you will find no man more anxious to co-operate with you than your very faithful and obedient H . 0 . Waw > .

      The Chairman said lie was quite sure the delegates ¦ w ho were appointed to nic « t the masters , were so conscious of the truth and justice of their cause , that they feared not to meet any man ; he would , therefore , suggest that they meet Mr . Ward and give him a bellyful of discussion . A delegate inquired if the discussion was to be a public or private one ? From the tenor of Mr . Ward ' s letter , he thought that gentleman wished it to ]> e private—a mode of proceedin s which lie for one would oppose . Mr . Wilkinson ( table-knife hafter ) , said he considered that that letter should be treated in a similar manner to the one . signed "A Manufacturer ; " they were public servants , ami should be treated as such . If thev were in error , so was the whole town in error

      and if Mr . Ward wished to convince them , let him meet them in public , and then the whole town would have the benefit of his superlative wisdom . He would move a resolution , " That our secretary be instructed to reply to Mr . Ward ' s letter , informing him that as a trade society , w cannot have to do with anything of a private nature , hut that we arc perfectly willing to meet Mr . Ward in public to discuss the propositions which we have submitted to the masters , and shall be willing to submit to such fair , arrangements as may suit his convenience . " Mr . Shaw , comb-maker , seconded the resolution . Mr . George Shaw , fender-smith , said he was anxious that the discussion should take place , and as he feami the masters would neither have honesty nor courage to meet them , if Mr . Ward would become their mouth-piece and champion , he for one should not object to a private discussion , provided

      the reporters for the press were aumitted . Mr . Booth said he should support the proposition of Mr . Wilkinson ; they had often been charged with hole and corner meetings , and were they to consent to Mr . Ward's request , the charge might have some appearance of truth in it . Besides , they had been charged Ttith concocting in private what the majority of the men were opposed to in public ; this they had rebutted bv showing that they eould do nothing until the Trades' had agreed to it first , and lie was satisfied it would cause great dissatisfaction among the people , if any discussion respecting the vital existence of Trades' Unions should be conducted in private . He knevr Mr . Ward ¦ was a wily tactician , but the people were more intelligent now , than when Mr . Ward came first among them to prove the necessity and utility of the New Poor l ^ aw . " After some further sensible

      remarks , Mr . Booth sat down loudly cheered . Several other delegates spoke in similar terms , when Mr . Shaw finding he could not get & seconder , withdrew his amendment , and the motion was put and carried unanimously , Afterisome further business a vote of thanks w-as given to the chairman , and the meetins separated .

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      The Frost . —Throughout Sunday last the cold was most intense . The Serpentine was entirely frozen over . It was , however , extremely thin , not being in any part more than an inch and a half thick , and was therefore . most dangerous . During the day full 5 , OOU persons ventured , at the risk of their lives , upon the ice . Shortly after four o ' clock an accident occurred which had nigh proved fatal to no less than ten persons . The iirst that became hmnersed , a young man named Charles Fane , residing at No . : ) " ( Harris ' s ) , Oxford-street , broke in about the centre , between the receiving-house and the bridge . Sparks and Highmore , two of the icemen , instantly hastened to his assistance , but , on approaching the edge of the breakage , the ice gave way under their feet , and they

      al . NO lajeaiue immersed , the sinking man clinging to them , and dragging them under the ice . At that juncture , others of the icemen , with other persons , came to their assistance , when a third breakage took place , through which seven other persons were inmiersed . At that instant a sailor , who happened to be present , most courageously jumped into the hole-, and got out three men , while " the others were got out by the icemen , and then , jumping out biirisflf , walked off wetted to the skin , without his name being ascertained . On the Round Pond in Kensington-gardens , the ice around the edges was very thin and insecure , although in the centre it was very firm . About 1 , 500 persons were on it during the day , without any accident of a

      serious character occurring . The Ornamental Water of the Regent ' s Park , from as early as eight o ' clock in the morning till dusk , was literally tlironged with skaiters and sMders . Several members of the Skaiting Club were present . The ice was in excellent condition , and in thickness about two inches . No less than 10 , 000 persons ventured upon the ice throughout the day . s On the Lake in St . James ' s Park there were also froman earlyhour in the morning crowds of persons continually thronging to the ice till nearly dark in the afternoon . The n umbers on the ice throughout the day were up-wards of 10 , 000 , but , unfortunately , the day dia not close without several serious , and , it is feared , some fatal accidents . The first which took place "was at about half-past twelve o ' clock , -when Mr Samuel PendalL of No . 5 , Parliament-street ,

      broke in up to his middle , but he fortunately got out without help . The most serious casualties took place between three and four o ' clocks . The ice generally was in a very dangerous state , and about the time in question , there were upwards of 6 , 000 persons engaged in skaiting and sliding ; A portion of the ice gave way on tie north side of the island at the eastend , and seven or eight persons immediately became immersed in fourteen feet of water . Iceman Joseph Clapstone repaired to their assistance , with breakers , ladders , < fcc ., but these , from the rottenness of the ice , giving way , he fearlessly sprang into the water * andwiththeaidof Farrer , one of the park-keepers , and some of the bystanders , succeeded in extricating 5 persons ; butthe 6 thec 2 or 3 , it is feared , have met with a watery grave . Drags were used fortheir recovery iip to a late hour .. Poor Clapstone , the iceman , nearly losthii life , ' three of the persons struggling in the water having 9 uirt » to him and carried him several

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      times beneath the surface , so that he become completely exhausted ; he was then assisted by iceman , James } Wood ; and on reaching the surface the last time brought up : a gentleman , who was thus saved and was able to proceed home immediately . Scarcely had this be ^ n affected when a similar accident took place at the west-end of the lake , near Buckingham Palace , where the ice broke completelv across from the northern to the southern shore , anil about fifteen persons were suddenly thrown into ten feet of water . Icemen , JameB ; and Richard Wood , and Joseph Knight , instantly repaired to the spot with ropes , sledge , breaker , ladders , « fec ,, but the sledge got under the ice and was stove in . While extricating it the ladders broke inand became uselessand the

      , , ropea which were thrown across broke several times before the many immersed persons could be cot out with the aid of the poles . On Monday the cold was not so intense as on Sunday , the thermometer during the day being , at the Recehing-house , Hyde-park , at 29 degrees . In St . James s-park the number of skaiters was very limited , owing to the dangerous state of the ice . The atmosphere ; on Thursday was again pervaded with a gloomy haze , though of a lesa dismal character than tho preceding day . The attendance of skaiters and sliders as well as spectators in ail the Metropolitan Royal Parks , was more numerous than on any preceding day this season . In Kensingtongardens , on the Long Water , there were about 4 . 000 .

      and on the Round Pond 2 , 000 skaters and sliders . The Sepentine was attended during the day by about r > , 000 skaters and sliders , as well as numerous ' spectators on shore - The ice , though very strong , excepting at the sides , the east and bridge-end , was not in very good skating condition , in consequence of the eddies of dust blown thereon from the carnage-drive on the north bank . A bout one o ' clock a lad named I'hilipBui-y , aged 14 , of 6 , Christopher-place , St . MartinVle-Grand . leaving the ice , broke through near the south shore , by the bridge , and became immersed in five feet water . He fell head downwards , and , in rising again , his feet came upwards , which were : seized by his friend , another lad of the same age , named Robert Mason , of 76 , London-wall , who thus courageously extricated the former , who was instantly conveyed to

      the Receiving-house , shivering and suffering both from cold and alarm . After remaining till four o ' clock , his clothesihaving been dried in the interim , he departed homewards , quite recovered , 'i'he lake in St . James ' s-Pavk numbered duiing the day about 7 , 000 tskaiters and sliders . In dragging the water in the course of the morning , a walking-stick with a beut handle was found , and also a hat with crape-band , and a black kid glove . In the Regent ' s Park the number of skaitters and sliders was about 10 , 000 , in addition to innumerable ladies and gentlemen who were promenading on the ice as well as shores . On Saturday the wind changed to the north-west , and there was a slight fall of snow . This however did not stay long , but with the frost melted away , leaving the streets in the evening in the peculiar greasy state so well known of in London .

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      WESTERN CIRCUIT . Taujjton , Dec . 8 . — A Potatok Stealeb . —John Hill , a wretched-looking man , was placed at the bar on a charge of stealing some potatoes . He pleaded guilty , and the learned Judge was about to sentence him , when Mr . Gore , the gaoler of Wilton gaol , informed his lordship that he had every reason to believe that the man was insane . The prisoner was therefore put back , and the surgeon of tho prison sent for , who , upon being sworn , and in answer to a question from the bench as to whether the man was in his senses or ndt , replied—'' The man has been under my care for a fortni g ht , and I should certainly say that he is not intellectual . " Mr . Baron Alderspn : I should suppose not ; but is he sane ' . The surgeon thought he was not , and was confirmed bythe evidence of the gaoler . Mr . Baron Ahlerson then left it to the jury to say

      whether the man was sane or not . After a short consultation the juryj through their foreman , returned their verdict thil he was of unsound mind . Mr . Baron Alderson : Why , gentlemen , tliat is a verdict founded on very slight evidence . Why is he not sane ? The foreman replied that one of the jury had known him veal's , cind knew that he was idiotic . The learned Judge ordered the juryman to be sworn , and proceeded to' question him on the grounds of his opinion . The learned Judte then intimated an opinion that this evidence did not carry the case much further , and desired the jury to consult again , adding— " For God ' s sake , gentlemen , don ' t find men mad unless the evidence obliges you . " The jury again consulted , and again returned their verdict as before . Mr . Baron Alderson : Then he must be remanded till he comes to his right senses , whereas , if the verdict had been otherwise , he would have had a short imprisonment .

      MIDLAND CIRCUIT . Leicester , Hec , ? , —Thomas Berresford , a venerablelooking old man , stated to be seventy-four years of age , was charged on the coroner ' s inquisition with the manslaughter of aboy named William Harrison , about eighteen years of age , by shooting him with a gun . The circumstances of the case created considerable interest , and a very general syrnpathj was excited for the prisoner . The ciroiunstancfs of the case as proved in evidence were shortly as follow : —The prisoner , an eccentric old mini , together with u maiden daughter , between forty and fifty years of agp , lived a secluded life upon a little freehold ot about fifteen awes nt Martinshaw-wood , near Rntby , in this county . He . was considered a harmless man , but , in

      consequence of his peculiar habits , he has been the constant sport , and subjected to the greatest annoyance , o the village boys of the neighbourhood . It was their habit to assemble , in numbers , and not only to jeer and assault the old man , but even to beat his daughter . On Sunday , the 27 th of October last , the deceased , with ten other lads , went to Martinshaw-wood , and engaged themselves [¦¦ , their acciistomed ' praetiees of annoyance . The deceased , Harrison , went into the yard of the prisoner ' s house , and , to use the expression of one of his companions , " teased him out . " The prisoner presented himself with a gun , when the deceased beat him with a briar about the head . The prisoner requested him and his colleagues to go awav . when the decejtsed replied they wou ] ii if he would

      shake hands with him . The old man did so , when the deceased left : the yard . No sooner , however , had he jrot into the lane , than he and his companions commenced throwing stones , several of which struck the arms and body of the prisoner . Under the influence of this provocation , he presented his gun and fired , the contents lodging in the breast of the deceased . The blood grush / ed out of his mouth , and he shortly afterwards expired . The prisoner , when apprehended , stated that he had fired the gun in self-defence . A large bagful of stones was presented in the court to-day , all of which it was sworn had been thrown into the yard and premises of the pr isoner by his youthful assailants . Mr . Maeauley , in defending the prisoner , said tlie jury must undoubtedly

      convict him of man-slaughter , unless he ( Mr . Macauley ) could convince them that he shot the deceased in defence of his life , or that the discharge of the gun was accidental . lie purposed to adopt tbe latter course of defence . lie would show that the prisoner fired the gun when a shower of stones was rattling about his head , and that he was struck and severel y bruised upon the right arm . The trigger would not have been pulled if the arm had not been struck . He ( Mr . Sfacauley ) should call befof them the old man ' s daughter , who was a witness to * the outrages committed Upon her father on the day iu question , and would also put into tlie box tlie surgeon who attended the pris . mer after the assault committed upon him on that occasion . Ann Berresford

      was then sworn , and deposed that when her father fired the t'un he was struck upon tho arm , head , and body with stones . His right arm was quite black the next day . . Mr . J . -Sketehley , surgeon , proved tile injuries the prisoner had received upon his anus , and Spoke to his e . \ eellent and peaceable manner . Mr , SI ell or shortly replied , contending that the prisoner ' s declaration to the policeman , "that he did it . In self-defence , " -showed the . act of firing to be intentional . Mr . . Justice Patteson , in summing up , said there was no doubt tbe prisoner was used exceedingly ill , and that he received gross provocation , but that did not justify him in the u « e of fire-arms . He ought to have appenk-d to the civil authorities , and had his assailants properly and deservedly punished . He left the jury to say whether the act was accidental or intentional . If the former , the prisoner was not guilty ; but if the latter , he was eruilty of the crime of miiiislaui'litor .

      The jury found a verdict of Guilty , but strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy . Mr . Justice Patteson , in passing sentence , said , Iiad ' tlie jury hot accompanied their verdict with a recommendation to mercy , he certainly should hnye passed a very lenient sentence . The prisoner had been convicted of a very serious offence , but he had already been in prison a considerable time ; and , moreover , he had received the greatest provocation from deceased and his companions . The sentence was , that he be imprisoned in the gaol , without hard labour , for four calendar months . The learned judge then turning to the lads who had been examined as witnesses , said , " Boys , you have been the real cause of all this mischief . You all deserve punishment , and I do hope you will each of you be prosecuted for the assaults upon the old man . 1 ' assure you , if it was in my power , you should not only bet otherwise punished , but you should be severely whipped . '

      Derby , Dec . ill . —A Fajolt of Burglars . —James Swan , aged 25 , George Swan , aged 21 , Samuel Swan , aged 23 , descr ibed as labourer , were charged with having on the 14 th of July burglariously broken into tlie house of James Bennett , in the parish of Glossop , in this county , and stolen ' therefrom .-, a great variety of articles ; and John Swan the father of the abovenamed prisoners , aged 47 , and John Swan , the younger , another brother , 13 , Robert Hartley , the son-in-law , aged 26 , Maiy Ann Hartley , a daughter .

      aged 22 , and Peggy Swan , aged 47 , the wife of John Swan the elder , were pharged with receiving the above propertyi Knowing it to have been stolen . The jury returned a verdict of Guilty against the three charged with burglary , and against the rest , save Robert Hartley and John Swan , the younger , whom tliey acquitted . In passing sentence ; the Learned Judge said it was -a fearful thing to see a whole family-placed in the dock , charged with so serious an ¦ offencfe . A short time ago it would have affected their } lives ; that was not so now ; it wasiio longer capital , at the same time it was a dreadful offence for people to break into a house ,

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      taking with them a sword and Ipaded pistol , which , had there been any resistance , would most probably have been used . There were circumstances in the case which made him believe the robbery had long been planned , It was a sad thing to see a father and mother bringing up a family in the way they had been brought up , so that they should bring the stolen property for concealment under the parents' roof . Nothing , probably , he could say would induce re form ; he would , therefore , notjwaste time , but proceed at once to pass sentence , j The learned Judge then sentenced James , George , > an& Samuel Swan to be transported for life ; John Swan , the father , and foggy Swan , the mother , to be transported for ^» years ; and Mary Ann Hartley to be Imprlsonedlw one year in the house of correction , with hard labour .

      Dec . 12 . —Manslaughter . —This morning , William Thomas Gallimore , aged forty , iwas found guilty of causing the death of Ann Warwick . The prisoner is a surgeon at Chesterfield , and attended the deceased in her confinement ; and it was ' alleged that through unskilful treatment he had caused her death . Six months' imprisonment . j York , Dec . 11 . —Trial op John Kendrew , the Brother of the MuKDERER . —JJohn Kendrew , aged 24 ( who was yesterday acquitted of being an accessory after the fact to the murder { of Mr . Inchbald , of Dunsforth , near Boroughbridge ) was placed at the bar charged with ^ having , on tlie 20 th of September last , stolen a double-barrelled pistol , the property of Anne Glenton . The prisoner had lodged in the same house with the prosecutrix , aud the case was

      connected in a great measure with jthat reported yesterday , the pistol having been stolen just prior to starting from Boroughbridge with his brother William for Newcastle , where it Mas pawned . Tho prisoner was not actually seen to take the pistol , but lie was proved to have known where it used to Jbe kept—to have said soon af ter the pistol had been niisssed , that he had a pistol then , when lie was never kuowu to have had one before , and to have pawnedJit at Newcastle . The duplicate also was found upon ] him ; the pistol was nearly identified , and on being ( apprehended lie gave false names . Altogether there jcould be no doubt on the face of the evidence that the prisoner had been guilty of the felony with which he was charged . The jury , without hesitation , found ] the prisoner Guilty . To be transported for seven years .

      _ iork , Dec . 12 th . —Extraordinary Case . —William Thompson , alias Litke Robinson , < dias Blueskin , aged twenty-six , was charged with feloniously shooting , on the 22 nd of January , 1 ^ 4 , 'f , at Thomas Carr , of Hall-moor Farm , near York * with intent to murder , disable , or do him some grievous bodily harm . For this very offence a man named John Mason was tried at the last assi 7 . es , found guilty and sentenced to twenty years' transportation , Soon after that transaction the prisoner incautiously boasted te a policeman that lie had done this job , and that Mason had not been concerned in it at all . The policeman immediately gave information to his superintendent , and he had been ever since collecting additional evidence . It appeared that the prisoner , with several other

      ruffians , all of whom haveeither been transported fbrother offences or are now under sentence of transportation , went to Hall-moor for the purpose of committing a burglary ; being disturbed in their pin-pose , however , and Can * making his appearance in his shirt , the prisoner , as he was effecting his escape , fired at him , but happily without effect . Amongst the witnesses was one of the prisoner ' s old associates , named Hawthorn , who was brought out of . prison to give evidence . This jnan swore to going- with the prisoner and others to Hall-moor for the purpose of breaking into the house , and deposed that the prisoner fired twice at tlie prosecutor . If his testimony could be believed there could lie no doubt of the prisoner's guilt . Blueskin , however , cross-examined him in a most ingenious manner , and elicited from the witness

      that he had Wen in prison six tinjos , and was now under sentence of transportation . Notwithstanding this , the credible evidence against the prisoner was quite conclusive . The prisoner delivered a very ingenious and somewhat argumentative address to the JU 17 on his own behalf , asserting that , beyond a doubt , the witness Hawthorn had been promised his release from transportation as a reward for tho evidence he hail given , and denying , of course , all knowledge of the transaction . The jury found the prisoner guilty , and he was sentenced to twenty years' transportation . His lordship , in passing { sentence , intimated that immediate steps would Ix ; taken for the recall of the innocent convict , Mason , and that Government , in all likelihood ., tvouKl award him compensation .

      Liverpool , Dec . 12 . — Attempt to Shoot a Landing Waiter . —John M'Caugliiej aged 4 (> , was charged with having attempted to fire ] off a pistol at John William Arkle , with intent tojkiU and murder him . It appean . 'd that on the 12 th of October last the prisoner went to the Custom-house and said lie wished to see Mi . Arkle , when lie was told that he might iind him at the Prince's Ltoek shed , lie immediately proceeded in pursuit of liim , jand met him at the dock Koiny ; towards tlie depdjt . The prisoner advanced towards him , and , when he got within about five yards , turned round and presented a pistol at Mr . Arkle , which however cUd not go off . He advanced with the pistol a second time , when Mr . Arkle called out for assistance , saying , "Don ' t you see be is LToin" ; to shoot me ? " Aimaai then came ui < .

      and , with the aid of other parties , the prisoner was eventually secured . An examination then took place , but no cap was found on the pistol ; it was afterwards picked up near where the scuffle took place , being broken as though some one had trodden upon it . On comparing the cap , and fitting it with the pistol , it was found to be too large , and that circumstance bad probably been the means of saiving the life of Mr . Arkle , as the trigger would go down without discharging the pistol , and that must j evidently have been the case more than once , the prisoner having several times attempted to fire . When ithe prisoner was taken into custody he expressed his Regret that his design had not I > eeii carried out . The jury found the prisoner Guilty . He was sentenced to hard labour for twovears . 1

      Liverpool , Friday . —Wilful Mcrper at Ma \ - niESTER . —George Evans , ag ^ d twenty ( could read and write imperfectly ) , was arraigned on an indictment , charging him with the Hvilful murder of Jane Millfii , at the borough of Manchester , on the 14 th of August last , by striking her with a certain iron bar . There was another count in the indictment charging him with having committed the murder by strangling the deceased . The prisoner , who exhibited a more respectful " and becoming demeanour then he did when before the committing magistrates , pleaded not guilty . Theevidencc wasaltogether of aleircumstantial nature , but so conclusive as to leave no reasonable doubt of the prisoner ' s guilt . We gave the fii ^ ts of the murder in full at the time of its occurrence .

      which were as our readers will remember briefly the « e . The prisoner lodged ! at the house of his victim , and on the morning of the murder h ; id been left in bed ( he ] havinjr been drinking for some days previous )' , when the husband of the murdered woman and ' other parties residing in the house went to theij- work . At dinner time the husband and a lodger returned home , when finding the door closed against them they got in at the window , when they found j the poor woman in a closet dead , with every appearance of having been strangled ; besides which , her lip was cleft in two , and there was a wound at the back of the head . On

      searching' the house , the prisoner was found to be missing , and three suits of clothes , a watch , and other property ha'l been taken away . The prisoner had hecn seen to leave the house wjth a heavy box in the ourse of the morning . lie was traced to Liverpool , and cuhscquently arrested with most of the fetolen property in his possession . These were ; the principal facts of the case , as detailed in the evidence . Mr . Pollock defended the prisoner , speaking about an hour . At half-past one o ' clock the jury retired , and , after a tjuavter of an hour ' s absence , returned into the <> ourt with a verdict of Guilty . The judge then passed the usual sentence of death , which the prisoner heard without apparent . emotion .

      Suffolk , Friday . — Mcrder by a Grandmother of rer Grandchild . —At the Suffolk Assizes , on Friday , Mary Sheming , aged 51 , was indicted for the wilful murder of John Sheming , a male infant child , the natural son of Caroline Sheming , sin g le woman , of Martlesham . It appeared jirom the evidence that about ten days before the death of the child the prK soner had bought arsenic of one John Hudson , who kept a '' general shop . " On the night of the murder her daughter ( the mother ! of the infant ) went to Woodbridge ; at the time of her leaving home the child appeared to l » well ; with the exception of

      a slight cold it had caught a few days previous ; she was absent but three hours' when on her return the child was dying , exhibiting every symptom of having being poisoned . The child died that night . Mr . Moore , surgeon , subsequently made a post-mortem examination , in which ne discovered the presence of arsenic . The prisoner solemnly denied that she poisoned the child ; and declared that she had not fed it for two or three weeks before its death ; she also said , that the arsenic she possessed was taken out of a shed where she had placed it , by her youngest daughter . The jury found the prisoner Gmty , and the Judge ordered her to be executed at Ipswich .

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      MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . f FOB EXECUTIVE . j £ S . d . From John Pairgreave , Dewartdn . . . OlO SDB 8 CB 1 PTION 9 . From Ilanley and Shelion . j . . 15 b FOB M 1 NMLS . London , per Alessenger and friends . . 0 3 6 RECEIPTS PER GENERAL SECRETARY . 8 OB 80 BIPTIOI < 8 . s . d . 1 8 . d . Dudley . . . . . 8 0 Clitheroe . 70 Haslitigden . . . - . 6 1 Birmingham . . . 5 0 Wheatley-laiie . . . 3 C Merthvr Tydvil .. 50 Hty of London . .. 23 Carlisle . . ... 5 0 Standard of Liberty 2 8 Crimrhersdale . . . 5 0 Mothers' Town ... 3 0 i pottatioSs . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' ,. .. Mr . Chippendale . . 0 6 Cuinnaeisdale .... 2 6 Mr . Rogers .... 0 3 i '

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      QI . KPS . Haslingden .... 3 « Alva ' . 8 6 Oswaldtwistle ... 4 8 TiUicoultrj ! .... 4 9 Sabden ; .... 1 5 Coalsnaughton ... 4 3 Burnoldswick ... 2 6 Crieff . . . - 'l . . 2 « Dudley ...... 1 6 Mr . Rogers .... 0 8 Ashton-under . Lyne . 25 O VICTIM TUND . . lane Collins , " Rumney 0 6 CAPTAIN MABGCEBITE , SPANISH RHFUGEE . Soiree at John-street . 27 0 Camberwell ,... 76 South London Hall . 6 0 Mr . Davis , per J . DowlingO 6 Cloek-house .... 1 0 Parties sending Post-office orders , will oblige by making them pavable at the Post-office , 180 , Strand . ' THOMAS M . WHEELER .

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      London . —Martiebone . —A public lecture will be delivered by Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., at the Investigation-hall , Circus-street , New-road , on Tuesday evening next , December 17 th . Subject : — Trades ' Unions , and their effects on society . Chair to be taken at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Admission free . An Harmonic Meeting will be held at the Feathers , Warren-street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday , December 16 th , 1844 . The proceeds to be given in aid of the South London . Chartist Trial , to regain their Hall .

      City ¦ Chartist-Halx , 1 , 1 urnagain-lane , Skinner-Street , Snow-hill . —Oh Sunday morning next , December loth , the public discussion will be resumed at half-past ten precisely . At three o ' clock in the afternoon ( same dav ) , the Metropolitan District Council will meet for tlie dispatch of business . In the evening , at seven , Mr . Ryall will deliver a public lecture . Subject : —Property against poverty . Camberwku ., and Walworth . —A meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , on Monday

      evening next , December 16 th , at eight o'clock precisely . ' Hammersmith . —A meeting will be held at the Dun Cow , Brook-green-lane , on Tuesday evening next , December 17 th , at eight o ' clock precisely . Tower Hjimlets . —A general meeting of members residing in tfie Tower Hamlets will be held at the Whittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , on Sunday evening , to arrange matters for Mrs . Ellis ' s welfare , when the late committee are particularly requested to attend .

      -VIahylebone . — Feargus O'C ' o-vxor , Esq ., will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Investigation Hall , Circus-street , Marylebone ; admission free . Subject— " Trades' Unions and their Effect upon Society . " Chair to be taken at half-past seven . Mr . Wheeler will lecture next Sunday Evening , at eight o'clock , at the White Horse , Mary-street , Whitechapel . The members meeting at the White Horse , Mary-street , Wliitechapel , will meet next Sunday evening , on particular business . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Peter M . Daly will lecture in the Chartist-room , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Mr . William Dixon will deliver a lecture in the Hall of Science an Monday evening , at eight o ' clock .

      Sheffield . —Fig-tree-lane . —On Sunday evening Mr . Richard Otley will deliver a lecture at half-past eight o ' clock . A Mother in Israkl . —A letter from Frankfort mentions that business was extremely dull ever since the illness of Madame Meyer Amschel Rothschild , who is now ninety-nine years of age . The eldest of her sons'had made a vow to give the poor a sum of 40 , 000 florins if his mother accomplished her hundredth year .

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      ( From . Friday ' s Gazette J Charles Sueezum , victualler , Wynyatt-street . —Wiiiiam Attivater , dyer , Devonshire-street , Queen-square . —Samuel Libbis , inn-keeper , Stratum St . Mary , Norfolk . —Riehard Stockley , upholsterer , Ramsgatp . — " John Forster , cloth manufacturer , Leeds . — Benjamin Creigh and Thomas Rusrell Creiph , eart-wvii ^ vt 8 ' Newe ; is £ le-upoH-Tym \—Henry Bentley , commission agent , JLive > - ] i > :. i ] . —Absalom Francis , ironfounder , Halkiu , Flintshire . —George liarrold , merchant , Birmingham . — Thomas Beresford , boat owner , Lincoln . —Samuel Parsons , paper-hanger , Manchester .

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      Cons Eschaxoe , Friday . —Very few fresh arrivals of English wheat have taken place for our markets since Monday , hence the supply of that article was small . Owing to the severity of the weather , the millers were rather anxious buyers , and a clearance was readily effected at very full prices . In fine foreign wheat rather an extensive business was transacted , but at no more money . ] 5 onded grain Was held firmly . The barley trade was much in the same state as last advised . The supply of English was only moderate , but that of foreign was large . No change whatever was noticed in the demand for , or prices of ma . lt . The large brewers are holding offfor an improvement in quality . Oats , beans , and peas were stationary .

      SmiIiifield Market , Friday . —As might be exported of the near approach of the great Christmas market , which will be held on Monday next , tbe supply of beasts on sale was large , and , generally speaking , of a Superior quality . The primest Scots , < fcc ., sold readily at an advance of 2 d . per Site . ; but all other kinds were heavy , at previous currencies . Only eight beasts from Rotterdam were brought forward ; but from Aberdeen we received lf 0 Scots , twentyttve of which unfortunately died on the passage . The number of sheep was onl y moderate , yet the mutton trade was inactive , at barely Monday ' s quotations . 1 'rime small calves sold freely at more money ; but all other kinds of veal were dull . In pigs a good business was doing . Milch cows moved off slowly at from £ 16 to £ 19 each .

      Borovjgh Hop Market . —As is almost invariably the ease at this period of the year , the demand for all kinds of Hops is in a very sluggish state . In prices , however , we have no alteration to notice , yet holders are looking forward to ah improvement in them . Bradford Piece Market , Thursday . —More goods have been -sold during the week and to-day , than we have heard of for several weeks past . The prices still continue so ruinously low that there is no disposition to relax the stringent measures adopted by the manufacturers .

      _ DEATHS . Mr . Joseph Killingbeck , of Wrenthorp , near Wakefield , aged 43 , after a long illness . He was a strenuous advocate for the People ' s Charter , a constant-reader of the Northern Star , and was much pereeuted for his princi '

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 14, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct837/page/5/