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Cwr . —If a tree is felled , why has ft no right to ompkin f D ' ye five it op ! Because it was aaed whether it would or not . A MxaisrEsiAi . Pun . —A daajsel in & oerUin condition hu bronchi before * City functionary . " What Joe * that young vodu' want ! " a&ed the crrie hiet "Its * 'fiction case , " aaid the officer ., a Oh , " « id h » Worship , * I see her object if o-partht ; let her bttwom . " Dsra m th * &TOKACH j- ^ Well , -wh * t did yon eat last night f said u old phyBjciaB to ft ootnplainant who was constantly boring him with a rehearsal of . "the dreadful state of his feelings , the vomplaistsof his Btomsoh , " Ac . "Why , I took a little lobster , jast before row * to bed . " "And what did van drink P- ** A little brandy and water , just to aid digestion F * * " No wonder your stomach complain * , if yon first pot the deril into it , ant then lock kia up there !" Ak Icb Locohotitx . —Darine the late storm , while a skater was dexterously skimming along Yoonjs * Loch , near Lenchars , he sent forth clouds of smoke from a- cigar . An old woman , who stood mi » distance , exclaimed—** WeeL , I htt beard of ships aod railway trains running by steam ; but it ie the first time I ever » aw a man-driven by steam !" - ~ Dundee Advertiser .
EPIGRAM . Paddy , when told a store would save , Just half Ms usna ] fa el , Rep li ed , Airai , then two 111 hare , And save is ail , my jewel . " Thk silvbb tABUB stolen at the Castle came , it is said , originally from Hanover , being wnt to En * - Jaod for the sake of eustodj . It is satisfactory to h # ar of anything valuable coming from . Hanover , Boat people being ineredulcus of the fact , Everybody knows tba-t a vast quantity of the precious xtetaU hare goae to Hanover , but . no one eTer inew before « f anjthing of the sort coming back ftftio . :. . . Week Mblbotoixb' was told that Peel had commenced giving his- Parliamentary dinners , he expressed a hope that the-Right Hon . Baronet would sot lean him » nt / A thing the most probable in the world for him t « do if he could onoe get ia .
NotHiKs CiK MOiE clearly demonstrate the wealth of England than the sanu paid yearly to the Government in the shape of lsgacy . duty . It appean that , in the year 1840 , the capital chargeable with this impost anuttuted , including Ireland , and exclusive « f Scotland , to somethin ;! short of f » rit / -ihree rr . it-Uqm . Can we wonder , in the face of this , that tbe coantrj should , be over-run with crowds of busy , fthirtless Germans , azurious to possess a share of such wealth ? " Be collected , " as the debtor said to a lot of unpaid bills , " Look on me and weep , " as- the onion said to the maid . u ba-e to hear people talkbehmd oae ' shack , " as Ben raid when th * Constable called stop thief . M We'll say it te your face shortly , " as the constable said whea they caught bin . * You ' re a sharp one , ' as tbe pig said to the teacher ' s knife .
** I ' ve eo ; yon at last , after a great deal of trouble , " a * ; he sweep said to his bag of eoet . A Tism daughter of Lord S was a very sfiick , cieTer child , and his natural dasghter . A gentleman asked her one day by what name they called her ; and on her replying that it was " Drake , " he said , Ob , 1 shall remember that , for it is so like duck . " - The jorl tossed her pretty benl , » ad asked , " And pray , what name da thev . call you ! " "My name , " said ha , * ii Psrter . " " Oh , then I shall remember that , because it ' s so like beer . " Elo ^ uehcb . —The following " touch of the sublime * was ddivered before a Conrt of Justice in Pennsylvania : — " Your Honour sits high upon the dorable seat of justice like the Asiatic rock of Gibraltar , while the eternal streams of justice , like the eadaverooB clods of the valley , flow meandering at your extended feet . "
GiCGHT ik Hia own Tsar . —The Portland Argut relates an amusing cave , in which a beggar in that ity received , what he asked for , but not what he wished for : — " A few days ago , a full grown ablebodied man presented himself & > the door of one of oi citizen ^ , and solicited the lady of the house to jpve him two cents . She remarked that she bad none , and inquired what be . wanted of them . ' To buy a dose of castor oil , marm , ( was the replj ) for 1 am dreadful ftiek . ' The lady iiad no cents , but she hjwi _ p \ enly . o { oil ; and she prepared him a stiff dose , fie tried bard to get excused from taking it ; but she WMfira , hevra 6 » bktni * n , andHniu » tgodoiTn . The loafer found he -tras caught in his own trap ; and where he meant to hare a glass of liquor , he got a dosa of physio ; bat , making a virtue of necessity , and with sundry wry faces , he gulped it down and cleared . Hell sot call at that house again , we dare say . "
The ExcufH are an . odd race ; they affect a jealousy of pining with their note * on "frivolous pretenoes , and yet it is common with th « m to exchange tfeem by mjUions for foreign Sovereign ! . It Wis csDKEstooo tu the House the other erening , inrthe discussion on the proper kind of religious teaching to be furnished to ' * the children of the Stat « , " that by that phrase was to be understood those whe vreiesrot by the public su large i and f » d afienrards at Ule public expence .. The cecessity of furnishing them with strict religious principles , was demonstrated from the necessity of their morals being better than those of their progenitors . The conclusion is , we beliere , quite legitimate , though l&any of the objects of it are osherwiae .
It IS said THAT among other alterations in the Poor Laws , it is intended to allow the paupers occasional relaxation . There is at present in the workhouses a great deal of relaxation—of the bowels , which is attributable to the water gruel with which the poor are inundated . It is to be hoped that the promised relaxation will be of a different character . Etkstbodt ksows that kings amd princes possess divine attribetee , and can do what ordinary men cannot . A Royal infant must then , as a matter of ourse , be an extraordinary child . -It is the superior mental , moral , and physical organisation of the Princess Royal that leads to the employment of two wet-nurses in tbe royal nursery . To insure a fine ealf the milk of two cows ia sometimes necessary !
Eteb slkce ths decision of Mr . Riwlinson in faTour of a buttonlese-eoated shoemaker , the keepers in St . James ' s Park have been much perplexed with the number of the " great unwashed" who claim admittance to the intlosures of the Park , " as well as any other gentlemen . " They will soon be taught their mistake . The " Woods and Fore ? ts" are dr » wiDg Tip a series of regolitions from w ' nich they " nil learn thit * one but beggars of high degree will be allowed the range of the inclosure . It will b * of no use for the shoeless and shirtless to apply -after they are promulgaUd . A * ixDiTiBtAL , who wanted a person to take cire of hia chil dren , adTertised , in an Americau paper , for " one whose patience is inaxhaustible , whose temper is tireless , whose Tigilance is unwinking , who » e power of pleasing is boundless , whose industry ia matchless , and whose neatness is unparalleled . " '
vv hhk xe * ark ABoci to commit or to sanction the commission of some injustice , it is not at all un * eommon for them to express pity for the object of tb « or 6 ome parallel proceeding , and to feel tbem-• slres at the time quite virtuous and moral , and immensely superior to tbo 3 e who express no pity at all . This is a kind of upholding of faith _ above works , and is very comfortable , — Nicholas - ickleby . Ax attorney , named Else , rather diminutive in bis sti ' . ure , and not particularly respectable in his haracter , once met Mr . Jekyll . "Sir , " said he , ** I hearyou have called me a pettifogging scoundrel . Have you done so , Sir V— Sir , " replied Jekyll with a look of contempt , " I never Baid yon were a pettifogger , or a scoandrel ; but I said that you were &UU el $ er—Lav and Laieven .
• FEW ! thk Edinburgh Advertiser , August 5 , 17 G 8 . ** There is to be . told , by John Watson , jua ., at bis atand , at tke poultry , Edinburgh , all lawful days ia the week , -wind and weaiher serving , food and fresh Solon geese . Aoy who have occasion for the same , may hare them at reasonable rates . " Thb Bites Bit . —A good story is told of a chap ia North Carolina who went the entire figure in the way of marrying all the girls who would hare him , without waiting for any of diem to die off as the law directed . After having married the thirteenth , some ef . hu fiat loYenmne down upon him and had him lodged--hi * aoL -Bat a person , so fond of perfect libert y * juvutgQ ejoujd get into Hymen ' s noose with each ease , found little difficulty in getting bat of the jug , and the neit news ef him he was running at large with a bearr reward . offered for hi * apprehension . He was shortlv recoeaiztd by a gentleman ,
trhoy anzioaa . to get ta ? reward , invited him to his hooee , d «« r t 4 'bun Vo sit down , called his wife to hat with himalaa indnoement to detain Mo there , while he made K « ae excuse for leaving a few minutes and sttrflrijj" for a obastable to arrest the run away . What was the poor man ' s astonishment vn returning with the' obnrtable , M Sad . that the gay Lotha-Hx , Uking sdvaotage of his short absence , had ab-M » sdfd with-til wife ! TMa-makea the fellow ' s stock n . hand Foorteec ! , ' Tbx mixdwiK * adrertuement appeared in the . SuJvnei * CtopnuU of 1772 . "Wanted immediately , jafceea haadred , or two thousand pounds , by * per ^ n-pot woriii a groat ; who , having neither hocsek , l ^ ai , awreiiie ? , or public fends , can offer no tner " security than tH » t oU * simple bond , bearing sin pie i » pa *» t , aini . engaging the repayment of the cam borrowed in five , six , or seven years , as may be " agreed on by Ihe partiei Whoever this may suit , ifn it is hoped it will suit somebody , ) by directing a line , for A . 2 . in Rochester , shall be imntediately replied to , or waited on , aa may appear necessary . "
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HOUSE OF LORDS , Fbidat , Apwi . 2 . The Bum and Bum Shrub Bill wai brought up from the Commons and read a first time . ' Petitions were presented by the BUhop of Chicheater , from Eastbourne , praying that ths owners , and aot the occupiers ofBmalltenements , might be ratedtothePoor Laws ; by the Marquis of Kormaaby , ia favour of the Drainage Bill , and in favour of the Jews ' Declaration BUI ; and by Viscount Melbourne , froa Lancaahire , against any further grant to the Established . Church or the Church ol Scotland . The Population Amendment Bill was read a secoid time . '
The Metropolitan Buildingi' RegnlaUona Bill , and the Metropolitan Drainage BUI , wont profotm * through a committee ; tba Marqua of Normasbr noting that the proriaioiu of the latter Bill would b * extended to SoeUand , and a ptovisioa would b * iatrodaeed la tbe former to exwar * greater safutj fxom flrgu ¦ . The Borough imptovuueat Bill went throvsh a « omaittee . ... - - . - ¦ , . . T _ ¦ ¦ /¦ Thti Duke of Wkllikgtow moved for rvkviu oonnected with the trial of B » th » lomew , flaie / , r # turalnr ffioer for the Naat Union . . ' ' "' . -. '"" :. i ; The Marquis of Noemanbt andenrtood there w « some mistake about tba identity of the party , bat had no objection to the motion . Adjourned . , Monday , April 5 . \ . .....
The Marquis of Beeadaibamk presented one hundred petitions from' various plaoea in Scotland , some in favour of the non-intrusion principle , aaul the remainder prsyiag for the abolition of cauxcb patienaSO ia that country .
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The Marquis of LaNSDOWNh *» id that , In conse qBeade of what had takes place last ewlon , be would , jwon after tbe bolldaya , moTe for a Committee upon PronUatory Note * and BUIa « f Exchange . The Ea » lAfOHARLKViLx-K then <» Ued the attention of their Lordships to that portion of the criminal joriapriidenee of Ireland which pifeventsd the setting aside of Improper person * from the jury ' panel by the Crown . The Klnfa County had , he wldv become wcently tke ccene of frightful outrages , without any apparent local causes t * lekd to' them . TheU tbrdahipa would remember the innrfler of J ^/^ r * pei 1 -- the attempt to murder Mr . Stoney—the attempt' to murder Mr . Smltb—the attempt to ? narder the Jlev . Mr . Dunn—the murder of tor * Norbury—the attempt W murder Mr .
Se » ton , and the attempt to murder Mr . Blddnipb-In all these caser the only one In which the' Go-Tenunent oould procure any information , so as to bring the parties to trial was In that of Mr . Blddulph . Two persons were apprehended , and hV would admit that , np to a oertaln point , the Irish Goverrimeut nad done everything in ita power to bring them to punishment ' The Jury was empanelled according to the practice which prevailed ever since the Noble Marquis ( Notmanby ) had been lord ; XWn » enant of Ireland , the Crown did not set aside ft tingle man . There were fit names on the Jury panel ; 11 did not answer to their names ; the prisoners challenged 27 , and the other 12 formed the Jury . Of these 12 » ne was a
county delegate of the ribandnen , and there was a committee man of the same society , and a third was parish master of the ribandmen . There wa » . also casein Armagh where the same course -was pursued , but it was departed from at Londonderry on tbe trial of a Protestant named Grey , who was charged with having committed a cold-blooded murder . In Grey'a casei the prisoner challenged seven of the Jury , and the Crown challenged ten . The Noble Lord , after contending that all efforts to administer justice in Ireland effectually must ceaao unless the jurymen could be placed above suspicion , concluded by moving f « r papers relative to the trial of the parties for shooting set Mr . Blddulph , lu watch case tho Jury had declared they could not agree in their verdict '
The Marquis of Nobmanbt said tbat if the Noble Earl had made further inquiries than be had done , he thought he would net hav » come forward to pronounee in that House au opinion on the guilt of thoie parties who were yet to be tried at the next oasizeM , and thna prejudge the verdigt of the jury . The Noble Earl had not « tated the whole case—he had written to the Lord Lieutenant upomthe subject , and the reply the Noble Earl received proved that the jury , in the ease of Mr . Biddulph , had not been empanelled without interference » n tho part of the Crown . Mr . Blddulph had
been consulted by the Crown solicitor , and had , after the jury were eworn , expressed mere than once his satisfaction , and Baid a more impartial jury eould not be bad , Mr . Moore , th * Solicitor-General , had ahro declared that the verdict of the jury ( if coming to no decision could be called a verdict ) , upon tbe evidence addueed , could not be fonnd fault with . He hoped the Noble B » rl would not press his motion , as It would be extremely injudicloas at the present moment , when the trial of these parties wai still pending . The Noble Marquis also read some documents , tending to show a great diminution of crime In Ireland .
Lord Glengall Bald that much of this diminution waa to be attributed to the go « d management of the police . The Earf of Chablbville replied , and eventually withdrew his motion for paper * .
Tuesday , April , 6 . , At four o ' clock , the Lord Cuanccaiw , the Earl of Clarendon , and the Earl of Sh&ftesbwgr . tack their seata below the Throne as Lords Conimlatioilflw , when the Deputy Usher of the Black Kod was ordered to aumiDon the Commons to bear the Royal Assent giv « a to various Bill * . Sooa after , the Speaker , attended by a number of Members , appeared at the . bar , whea the Royal Assent was given in the usual way to the Rum Duties Equalization Bill , the Turnpike Acts Continuance ( Irehuid ) Bill , tbe Population Act Amendment BUI , the Houghing of Cattle ( Ireland ) Bill , the Durham , and Hundarlanrt Railway BUI , the York and North Midland Railway Bill , the Glasgow , Paisley , and Greenock Kailway Bill , and the Manchester and Salford Waterworks B 11 L The House then adjourned duriag pleasure . Tke Earl of Shafxesbvry resumed hia seat at five o ' clock .
The Duke of Wellington presented a petition from tho Mayor , Aldermen , and Corporation of Dover in favour of the Jews' Declaration Bill . The Noble Duke said he could not concur in tbe prayer of tbe petition , The Marquis of NoRMANBY presented a petition from Westminster , praying that the toll might be taken off the metropolitan bridges . The N « ble Lord then moved for a return of all tbe trials for Ribbonism in Ireland during tbe last two years , distinguishing those who bad been convicted and these who had been acquitted , and also tbe oases in which the Jury had been discharged without ooming to any decision . He had reason to tk littve that the result would prove that the acquittals which in ordinary cases were to the convictions as seven , six , and five to four , would turn out to be in tbe Ribbon cases in the ratio of three and a half convictions to one acquittal , and that there was only one case in which the Jury bad been discharged without coming to any verdict .
Tke Duke of Buckingham presented petitions from Leomlnater and another place , against any further grant to the College of M&ynooth . On the motion ef Lord Melbourne , theHouse then Adjourned to Thursday , the 22 d instant
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M * % d * y , April & . When tbe order of the day was moved for the House wsoWtog ttaeit into Committee © on Uw Foot LAW Amendment Bill , . Mr . WaKlkt drew attention to the operation of the BUI In the CHy of London , and referring to the dletarie * of the City workhouses , showed that their fare was much better , and more abundant than In any of the rural districts . He was of opinion that the Poor law Gommissf 6 nenp * hou ! d be - called * to the Bar of tbe House , to explajb this extraordinary vlolatUn of a law which ought to 1 » uniformly administered . Lord Jobw Rdsssll complained » f these observa tiQns , when it was an understood thing tlw . tth « -Bill was onlyM 6 Vb committed pro forma , in order to bate the amendments printed ; and that all dlseusripn : was to be postponed until after Eastern / ' . ' ' Thd ^ Bili then w « nt through Committee pro forma . ' TheHouse then resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House upon foreign trade , and ' . '
Mr . Labouchehk moved a series of resolutions for th « regulation of foreign bade With British possessions in America and the W « t Indies . It was bis intention to impose a duty of 7 per cent , above the duty on British goods , in lieu of tbe duties of 7 $ , 15 ; 20 , and 30 per cent now levied on foreign goods imported into those oqlonies , thus giving aa advantage of 7 p « r oent to British goods , wliich , at the Cape of Good Hope , was found to be an ample protection . These alterations , the Bight Honourable Gentleman ontended , wonld be of the greatest advantage to our jeolonles , withont proving at all injurious to the mother country . ¦ ¦¦ . . ¦ ¦ - ; . ; . . ' ; .. ' ¦ ¦ ''¦
Mr . Goulburn admitted the advantages * f the alteration to the West India Islands , but hoped this proposition was not to be the precursor of the importation of foreign sugar and spirits . He thought the Government should be very cautious in its proceedings , and the House should be vary certain tbat seven per cent would be a sufficient protection to the mother oountry , before it assented to the alteration . He wished to know if this were an experiment with a view to . ascertain if they sould bqreatter admit info Grefit Britain the leather , silk , linen , and other produce of the Continent at a protecting- . duty no greater than seven per cent The Right Hon . Gentleman concluded by declaring that he must have further time and further Information before he could sanetien such an extensive alteration .
Mr . Labotjchsbk was convinced that the proposed measure would not only load to moat beneficial consequences to a commercial point of view , but would be followed » y great political advantages "by conciliating our great colonial interests . The resolutions had been now for some time before the pablie , and be believed the manufacturers throughout the kingdom were not opposed to them , for they were becoming , for the most part , convinced that they were cot bene&tted by very high protective duties . "' .. ' . Mr . Colquhovn thought the West Indies would be still placed in a disadvantageous position as compared with the East Indies . He did not think that the measure could be considered as a full act of justice to the former colonies . Mr . Hums hoped to see the day when protective duties would be altogether abolished , and when the only duties imposed would be those for the purposes of revenue . . .
Mr . Hbreies said that after the committee upon import duties had" been brought to a premature close , he did hope that a more general inquiry wonhlbave been entered upon before proposing a measure which would effect a revolution in the commercial transactions of the country . " Lord J . Rwssell strenuously advocated the adoption of the resolution . ¦¦ .-:.. ¦ . . ¦ Mr . villibbs supported tbe resolutions , for , in bis opinion , nothing cuuld be more injurious to the eoleniea than these restrictive duties , the abolition of which , he believed , would not be opposed , were it not for the fear that the principle might hereafter be applied at home .. ¦ :
Mr . G . Palmer said , if this measure were passed , the result would be that the whole trade of the world would : be thrown open , and the British shipowners and Merchants would have no advantage over those of other countries . He thought the subject , therefore , one which required more inquiry and consideration than had as yet been bestowed upon it Mr . B . Baring made some observations respecting the committee on imports , which led to a personal altercation with Mr . Villiers , to an extent such as to cause Mr . Bernal to call upon both Hon . Members to recall their somewhat hast ; expressions , which after a little hesitation was acquisced in .
After some further discussion , Mr . Labouchere said be should fix tbe first of January , 1812 , as the period when the new duties should come into operation . He proposed , if tbe resolutions were agreed to , to bring in the Bill and have it read a first time on Tuesday , and to move the second reading after Easter . The resolutions were then agreed to , and the House resumed . The House then went into committee on the Criminal Justice BUI , in which several amendments were made . The other orders of the day were disposed of , aod tbe House adjourned .
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THE"BISHOP INSECT . The Rev . Sydney Smith observes of the delights of tropical climates" Insects are the curse of tropical climates . The bete rouge lays the foundation of a tremendous ulcer . In a moment you are covered with ticks . Chigoes bury themselves in your flesh , and hatch a large colony of young chigoes in a few hours . They Will not live together , but every chigoe sets up a separate nicer , and has his own private portion of pus . Flies get entry into your mouth , into your eyes , fate your nose ; you eat files , drink flies , and breathe flies . Lizards , cockroaches , and snakes get into the bed ; ants eat up the books ; scorpions sting you en the foot Everything
bites , stings , or bruises ; every second of your existence you are wounded by some piece of animal life that nobody has ever seen before , except Swammerdam and Meriam . An insect with eleven legs is swimming in your teacup , a nondescript with nine wings is struggling in the small beer , or a caterpillar with several : doien eyes in his belly is hastening over the bread and butter \ All nature is alive , and seems to be gathering all her entomological hosts to eat you up , as you are standing , out of your coat , waistcoat , and breeches . Such ore tbe tropic * . All this reconciles us to our dews , fogs , vapours , and driasle—to our apothecaries rushing about with gargles and tinctures—to our old , British , constitutional coughs , sore throats , and swelled faces . "
The witty divine does not seem to be aware of tbe existence of an insect more offensive than any he haa described , which pl » gue 9 our northern and colder climate , and is vulgarly known by the appellation of "The Stinking Bishop . " it haa acquired the epithet by the intolerable nausea with which the air is impregnated wherever it is on wing in the neighbourhood , and more particularly in "TheHouse . " When caught and pr « ssed , the effect is hardly to be described or conceived . We are not , however , informed why the name of BiBbop has been conferred on so disgusting an insect , the most offensive of all the bug species , to which it is declared by naturalists to belong . The infliction of this nuisance has been dreadfully felt in different parts of England where its visitations have been migratory . We heard it
much complained of in Durham some time back , but latterly it appears to have taken a westerly direction , and the accounts irom Devonshire—particularly round Exeter--have been , indeed , truly appalling . Tbe mischief done in that neighbourhood is incalculable—nor has Westminster or Lambeth been exempt from its virulence . Canterbury , as well as London , has made heavy complaints , which we are hippy to assure our readers have called the attention of " the Home Office" to its progress , and we have no doubt that , by the public spirit of Lord Normauby , and tne active exertions of our most eminent bug-destroyers , its unwholesome influence will be ohuoked , and the disgusting insect eventually prevented from polluting our atmosphere with ; its effluvia . —Examiner .
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THE NEW AND OLD PQQB LAWS . ' Whoever haa paid attention to the late proceedings of the House of Commons , must see that it is now for the first time that that assembly , is approaching to a condition of intelligence to legislate for the poor . The new law has furnished tbat ' instruction which an experiment always furnishes , and the instruction has been forced upon tbe House , however reluctant , by the benevolent Importunity of the public . Already the harsher provisions of the law are either explained away or formally condemned { and the process of amelioration in this respect must proceed , if th * country persevere in its humane exertions , of » hich we have no doubt Already the CommUaloners hare bad some eharp rebukes to humble their arrogance and , mitigate
their tyranny . Already lieir hourt art fmi * d , % aA they hare been apprised that even the respite with which they are indulged is to be dependent upon a doB * aiderable amendment in the . it conduct With the termination of the Commission , however , will expire that principle of mithltiaiia * , and the principle of ieentwi ' contiroui onoe extinguished , it de » anUs little foresight toantielpate with perfect certainty that t&ft management of the poor will return to its old kindly channel . The unions will be dissolved in every case ia which they shall not be found beneficial to tbe poor--, the vile clauses , -exposing weak young women to the
arts of seducers encouraged by a legal irresponsibility win be repealed . 7 W « have already mM ? that the oruejUavof . detail . will cease when we have said tbat the management of the poor will return t * the old chanael . What , then , of the law may be . expected to remf tinJ—the provisions against expensive litigationthe : provisions against paying wages from the poor rates , and , as a consequence of this , a more « qultable scale of rating—a beneficial remnant beyond ^ question . The experiment has been tried ; let U » takf fjrom it all the pxuiit it affjrds ; we have just mentioned a part of tbis profit , but a far greater good remains—the moral lesson . The old Poor Laws were unpopular with man /
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besides the prating eoxcombs woe made a ehaxiefe * i _ raiUugat them ia speeches , pamphlets , aadmu ^ The Wflw Poor lAwJiai denumstated to * SS ^" popnlaritr wait onjost , that if the old hnr **? S faultiest , It stood in the way of another law'JSh ?? been HtUe better than a maw of blundenrsSdmSH * —Standard . . «™« H « a
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Thb Natiorai , DEBT . —The Lords CommisBiiihOT . of herMajerty ' j Twasn ^ having eSi t ? g Oommissionew for the Redaction of the Natr ™ i Debt , in pursuance of the Aet 10 th Geo . IV ^« i ^ r « ecV 1 , that the actual ' expenditure *> f the \ u \ tll Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland exceeded tS sctnal revenue thereof ; for the year ended th * -JS . of Jannary , 1841 , by the sum of £ 1 ^ 93 ^ 0 16 s «? The Coamfssioflerg forthe Redwrtion of the NatftaS Debt hereby |( r » eaotiw , that no sum wiU beSSS by them on aecoonfc of the Sinking Pond . unAi * provis ! on 8 ofthe « aM Act , between thrnh davrf April , 1841 , and the 5 th day of July , 1841 . 7 * s . Hiqham , Compt . -Gen , National Debt Office , March 30 , 1841 .
Steauwg Mqnet Lettebs . —At the WarwichMr Assizes , Edward . Balduck , a posVofflce cl ^ t ^ J Warrington , whose duty it was to accompany th » letter-bags and sort them between that town ^ 3 BirminKhasi , w « s convicted of stealing a letter »«« taining twft £ 20 Bank of England no ^ s , and & £ 19 . The letter was addressed from Manches ter ta Macclesfield , and the prisoner , instead of puuij * j ! into the MacolosfieJd bag , detained the Tetter andkeoi the money . Sentence deferred . *' A Viscoust at a Di 3 coTJ ! nt . —We are told thai % ludicrous scene occurred a few days ago at a nelX bouring Welsh Assizes . It appears that a eetiab Viscennt , whose inordinate appetite" for senjaT ii foreman on grand juries , and as chairman at m £ tl
sesaiona ha » beea proverbial , wae ^^ MT * snmaoned at usual on the assize grand jury .. He atteaded uaJ auize town , saw the under-sheriffij , and with apor . tentons frown , demanded why , his namebaonot beea inserted in the grand jury panel . The wqrthv functionary , nothing daunted ^ replied u that be ( th » visconnt ) conld hardly expect ] such a thjntvi » matter of course , inasmuch as his place of abode , wu in a distant part of a neighbouring county , ana thai his estate in the county of Flint was trifling . W that it was indecent on his part * always thus to « £ tempt to thrust himself above the heads of the old
county families of standing and territorial influence , " This home thrust did not convince the Viscount . who expressed his determination of taking his stand upon bis rights , by walking into the grand jnry box ** Yon may do aa you please , " coolly replied' tits ' under-sheriff , "but you may rely that you will not sit on the grand jury here to-day . " The Viscount did appear in the box , but it was no go!—From a correspondent : —[ The Viscount alluded to is Visoooirt Duogannon , and the scene waa at Mold . TheNobli Lord is generally known by- the cognomen of the " Journeyman Juror . "—Chester Chrmkle . l
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From the London Oaxettt of Friday , April a . BANKRUPTS . Styan , T . and W ., Great Tower-street , tea-broken , April 16 , at two , May 14 . at twelve , at theCowtrf Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Freshfleld , New Bank-bnildings . ... • . - ! . Holden , B . G ., and Clarke , R . W ., Bresd-itraei , warehousemen , April IS , at one , May 14 , at two , at tin Court of Bankruptcy . . Solicitors , Wood and Ellii , Corbet-court , Gracechorch-street Morice , B ., and Kestin , B ., Great Trinity-lane , Bread-street , Cheapside , four tactotu , April 13 , at half-past twelve , May 14 , at balf-past eleven , at the Conrt of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Phipps , Weaver ' s-hsll , Basinghalt-Btreet . South , W ., Brick-lane , Spitalflelds , licensed victualler , April 13 , at eleven , May 14 , at twehe , at the Court of Bankruptcy , iolicitor , Lacey , Bow-lane , Cheapside .
Lonergan , W ., King William-street , merchant , April 16 , at twelve , May 1 i , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , KUknian , King William-street . Tapp , C , Wigmore-gtreet , coach-maker , April , 8 , May 14 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Burgoyne and Thrupp , Oxford-street . Soper , J ., Mark-lane , broker , April 13 , Msy 14 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Boltos and Merriman , Austinvfliars . Byng , J ., aen ., Kegwortb , Leicestershire , hop-merchant , Aprty 15 , at eleven , May 14 , at two , at tha King ' s Head Inn , Loughborough . Solicitors , 8 ton « and Paget , Leicester ; and . Taylor and Co ., Bedfordrow . . .... •• . ; . ... . . . ¦ ¦ . Byng , J ., jnn ., Kegwerth , Leicestershire , eonunoa brewer , April 15 , at eleven , Hay 14 , at two , at tha King ' s Head Inn , Loughborough . Solicitors , Messrs . Huisb , Castle Donlngton , Leloestoishire ; and Scott , Lincoln ' s-inn-fields . *
Harris , A ., Dursley , Gloucestershire , wood broker , April 9 , May 14 , at one , at the Old Bell Inn , Pursier . Solicitors , Bishop , Dursley , Gloucestershire ; jpd Coe , Queen-street-place . ¦ Hawkswortb , H ., Sheffield , edge tool manufacturer , April 12 , May 14 , at twelve , at the Town Hall , Sheffield . Solicitors , Smith and Wigatman , Eastparade , Sheffield ; and Battye and Co ., Ohaneerylane . ^ Watts , J ., Wednesbury , stafforasblre , eement-msnufacturer , April 14 , May 14 , at eleven , at the Swan Hotel , Wolverhampton , Staffordshire . Solicitors , Hunt , Wednesbury ; and Miller , Sackvule-atreet , Piccadilly . WiUerton , J ., Swireshead , lineolnshlre , wood buyer . April 16 , at two , May 14 , at twelve , at the Bed Lion Inn , Boston . Solicitors , Marshall , Barton ; and Bell and Co ., Bow Church-yard .
Cass , K ., Boroughbridge , Yorkshire , grocer , April 16 , at two , May 14 ,, at eleven , at the Guildhall , York . Solicitors , Hirst , Boroughbridge ; and Hawkini and Co ., New Boswell-court , Lincoln ' s Inn . , ' .,. > ¦ Henderson , J ., Glamorganshire Iron and Coal Company ' s Works , Glamorgan , general shopkeeper , April 30 , May 14 , at ten , at the Mackworth Arms Inn , Swansea . Solicitors , Hall , Bristol ; and Clarke and Medcalf , Lincoln ' s-inn-nelds . ; Hay ward , J . R ., Cbapmanslade , Wiltshire , moneyscrivener , April 10 , May 14 , at twelve , at the Bath Arms Inn , Warminster . Solicitors , Miller , Froma Selwsod , Somersetshire ; and Hardy , Cursitor-street , Chancery-lane . DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP .
J . Pye , and J . and T . Emery , Kirkdale , Lancatbire , brick-makers . R . and J . G . Irwin , Manchester , dealers in waterproof fabrics . T . Bradshaw and J . Yates , Jan ., Liverpool , attorneys-at-law . H . Rose and W . Cams , Blackburn , Lancashire , oil-merchants . T . Robuuon and W . Warburton , Warrington , Lancashire , glassmanufacturers .
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mm From the GozetU of Tuesday , April & BANKRUPTS . Cross , W ., grocer , MouatneBsing , Essex , April 16 , » t twelve , May 18 , at one , at the Court of Bwkruptcy . Solicitor , Turner , Mount-place , Whitecbapel-road . Jefferson , R ., victualler , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Apnl 23 , at eleven , May 18 , at two , at the Bankrupt Commission-room , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Sohcitors , Swain , Stevens , and Co ., 8 , Frederick ' s-ptace , Old Jewry John Brown , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Tidmarsh , J . mercer , Cbeltenham , April W # " May 18 , at one , at th * Royal Hotel , Cheltenham . Solicitors , A . J . B 3 ylis , l ,. J > evonshire-square ; Rand J . B . Winterbotham , Chelteoham . Corbett , G ., builder , Lewisbam , Kent , April 17 , »« balf-paat one , May 18 , at eleven , at the Court oi Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Newbon and Evans , wara-¦
robe-court , Doctors ' -commons . " Pidgeon , J ., laceman , Blrmbgham , April 16 . « half-past one , May 18 , at eleven , at the Conrt of fff *' ruptcy . Solicitors , Beed and Shaw , Friday-street , Cheapside . \ vi # Revell , R ., Unen-drapw . Plymouth , April 26 atbatt past tea , May 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Sole , Aiaennanbury , Loadon , Sole / Devonport „ ,, , P ^ rry , W ., maltster , Leomlnster , HerefordibW April 14 , May 18 , at Sgm , at the Watarioo Hotel . Leomlnste ^ SoUcltbrtJftth , Chancery-lane ; Bammohd , Leomlnster . ^? " _ , , J TnA Woouhbuse , J ., Tnanufacturer , Huddersfield , To « - shbe , April . l . r , » t one , May 18 , at twelve , r tttM George H ^ tel , Huddersfleld . Solicitors , 1 f * £ * w Mfrfteld , BaWsbury ; Battse , Flaher , and Sodlow ,
, Chancery-lane . . _ _ .. . . -: , ^ . ji —DMdingr J 7 palhf " manuTacturer , Liverpool , Apru 21 . Mar *^ at « aejiat- the C lMtendon- rponw , Llver ^ w" - Soilci * » w , N « al , Liverpool 5 Hali , Bi * o $ , tnd Mpnrilyari , Terulam-bttUdtags . Gray's-lnn . . , . £ ^ ppterG « W * wang , » d Popple , R , * £ * $ < % mm ^ MDtKSiagMtoa upon-UBih Apnl 21 , W * ' ? eleven , at the -Gioige Inn , Klngston-npon-HuU ., » " > citors , Hicks and ManU , Grays-ina-aqoare ; Holden , tAwMiTthfl Commercial Boonu . ^^ f ^ Badsos , Bloomsbmy ^ tBaw ; Ho pkins , *** . - Plwlps . iW . K m * -coal ^ MWhaat , f «! TOJ ^ 4 , IBB :, Kewporb ^ SoUdtor * , Moety * . Usk , M oMn «»«* . shire ; WWtoand WUtmore , Bedfort-rowi ^^ v ^ M « j « m . fl- < as msa » ulia « t » r » , Bf » WMJf , U *?** Z * 2
April lC » t ten . W ^ Z ^ '&Z ^ m lB B ^ Spaidiog . SoUdtoM , Bell , Bedford-row ,, w Huil i Maples , Spalding . v . A s « ksWr « , - , Botham . E . Jnnbolder ,. Speenbamland , >^^ ¦ &vHl 13 , at ten , lfo * & »* twelve , at the G eo ^^ Reading . Solicitors , Pianiger , Kewbory ; FtfKefc p . Paul ' s Cbarch-yard . - . westmoriand Nelson , J , spirltmewhant , Polme , W 8 " ^^ April 12 , at eleven . May 18 . « t twelve . jrt «• JgJ , mexcial lim , KendaL Solicitors , Kobiwoa * & ££ son " ; Lancaster } Mafciasou and Sond «» * .- »» teniple .
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^ EXECUTION OF MA . TTHBW F 0 WLE 3 , AT STAFFORD . Stafford , Saturday . —At five minutes past eight o ' clock in tbe m < n-ning the execution of this wretched m&u took place . It is cenjectured there wore frem two to three thousand persona present On making inquiries as to whether any alteration had taken place in the behaviour of the unhappy cu / prit , and whether he persevered in the denial of his guilt we learned that he still maintained his former position . During the whole of the sight he slept soundly , and on rising , at five o ' clock , be partook of a hearty breakfast , with evident tast Shortly afterwards he appeared engaged in ftrvent prayer .
At seven o ' clock the wretched man -was conducted to the chapel . Here he was preceded by the Governor and Chaplain . On entering the edifice , he still retained bis composure , and after casting a hasty glance around him , took hia place at tha Communion Table . He then knelt down , and appeared to be engaged in silent meditation . The prisoner was then solemnly questioned by the Chaplain with reference to his participation in tbe crime for which Mb life was shortly to be offered in expiation . The language employed by the Reverend Gentleman was so striking , and the reply of the convict so pointed , that we lay tbe whole before our readers : — " 1 caarge you , as in the presence of Almighty God , in whose presence you will shortly appear , did you , or did you not , participate in the murder of that
unfortunate woman . " The prisoner , in a firm , but lew tune of voice , replied , " No , Sir . " On repeating the question , in a firm voice , he unhesitatingly replied , " I never knew a word at all about it , until I was taken iuto custody . " The service then proceeded . Foirlcs ' sflrmn ? £ s : vf p = ared never to leave him for a single moment , and he retired from the chapel to the condemned cell without tbe slightest emotion of fear , preserving , bowever , the same decorum which he had maintained during the impressive service . Fowles again declared tbat he know nothing about the murder , and that he told the truth as far as he knew . Abost eight o ' clock the exocutioner entered tbe cell , and proceeded to pinion the unhappy man . Whilst he was performing this office , is was must surprising to witness the unshaken
demeanour of the prisoner . The © or « sm < r said , " Fowles , I hope you are not going to luuve the world with a lie in your mouth . " He replied , " No , Sir . " The Governor added , " You know tbat the punishment will be more thaD ten-fold in tbe next world , if you do ? " The prisoner replied , " Yes , Sir , 1 am aware of it" He then requested that his coat and bat might be given Ellis , one of the boatmen , who was reprieved only a few hours before the time fixed for his execution last year , and who Btill remains in the county prison . The UndeT-Sheriff , B . W . Hand , Esq ., having , aside to the Governor , made the usual ueiuand of tbe body of tbe culprit , he was delivered up into tbe hands of the txecutioner . The Chaplain immediately
commenced reading the burial-service ; and , with the Governor and Under-SheriiF , preceded the prisoner to the drop , tbe culprit walking unsupported with •> firm step . He ascended the scaftold , likewise , without receiving any assistance , and took bis station under the fatal beam . Afi-er the rope had been placed round bis neck , the Governor asked him ,. for the hist time , whether he had any lurtlier comraanications to make ? He replied he should like to say ono word , aad , turning to the Rev . Chaplain , he said , " It is hard to die an Innocent man for this thing . " Tbe Rev . Chaplain then added , " Yoa still assert your innocence ? " To which he replied , " Yes , Sir . " In a few seconds the bolt was drawn , and the unhappy man waa launched into eternity .
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- ^ ——HOUSE OF COMMONS , Fbidat , Awut 2 . The Dublin Wide Streets Bill , tbe Bradford Water Works Bill , and some other private bills were read a second time . Mr . Blackstohe moved that the evidence takes before the St . Albin ' s Election Committee be printed . It was very desirable that the House and the country should know the grounds upon which tbe decision of the Committee b » d been arrived at It was generally
understood tbat the greatest obstacles had been thrown in the tijjfc of proving the bribery and corruption that prevailelnkt the election , and it was impossible that parties could be induced to squander large sums in investigations before Committees so constituted . It was also generally rumoured that a moat disgraceful compromise bad taken place between tbe parties to the St . Alban ' s and the Canterbury petitions , and that it ran thus— " If you withdraw your petition against the sitting member for St . Alban ' s , we will not prosecute the Bitting member for Canterbury . "
Mr . Djncomdk moved in addition tbat the evidence taken before the Canterbury Election Committee be printed . It was impossible that tbe House or the public could have any confidence in these Committees if comments upon their proceedings , such as be had lately noticed in the public prints , were indulged in . The Hon . Gentleman then read extracts from an article in the Times of the previous day in reference to the St Alban's Committee , in which it was stated that the most open , unblushing , and reckless purchase of the borough had token place , and bad been proved before the Committee , but that , having a majority of Ministerialists on tbe Committee , the sitting member wa 3 enabled to retain his Beat He knew nothing of the facts , but he thought tbat a gross libel upon the Committee ; but there was prima facie evidence of a most disgraceful compromise , which ought to be cleared up . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Sandford ( chairman of the St Alban ' s Committee—When the evidence was before the House he bad n » doubt tha conduct of the Committee would be fully vindicated . Several Members spoke against and in favour of the motion . Lord F . Egerton opposed the motion . Lord J . Russell said , if the object was to vindicate the character of the Members of the Committee , be should divide the House against the motion , but it was of importance that tb » y should have the evidence before them , in order to form an opinion as to the working of these tribunals , and to enable them to suggest improvements . The evidence taken before tbe Wnlsall , Canterbury , and St Alban's election Committees , was then ordered to be printed . In answer to Mr . OBMSUT GORE ,
Lord J . Russell said it waa intended to issue a commission to inquire into tbe state of the church in Nor th Wales . Colonel SiBTHOitP wished to know if it was to be a paid commission ? Lord J . RUSSELL would recommend the Hon . and Gallant Member to ask the Archbishop of Canterbury , at whose instance the commission was issued . ( Great laughter . ) The Houghing of Cattle ( Ireland ) Bill was read a third time and passed . The House then went into committee on the Poor Law Amendment Bill . era clause 26 , which related to the burial of paupers , a lengthened discussion took place as to what tbe amount of fees should be , by whom they should be paid , and whether the pauper should be buried in the parish to ¦ which he belonged , or tbe pariah ' fa which he died . '¦ ¦¦¦ " ¦ ' ¦ - ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦' . - . ¦ ;' - ' - - - " - : " : '¦
. On an amendment of Mr . Prtme , to Include persons dying in any public hospital , the committee" divided , When there appeared— -for the amendment , 38 ; against ¦ lfc , M 6 .- ' ; ' ¦ - ¦ ¦• i- ' ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ : "¦¦' '" . ¦ - '¦ ¦ On clause 24 , which related to theexpencea of the casual poor being defrayed by tbe entire union , ¦ Lord ft . SOMBBSBT moved the rejection of the elaose . ;• ¦ - ¦ ¦ - ¦ - . •'¦ ¦ - ¦¦¦'¦ - . " - . - ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦• ¦ 1 On a division , there appeared—for tbe clatUfr , Hi agalnstiM * . v ¦ " ¦'• ¦' . ¦ •¦ ¦ - ¦ ; - = ' ¦ ¦ ' - After some " other clauses bad beea discussed and agreed to , the House resmned , and - - - ¦ '¦ ' - Lord J . B » SSE £ i / 'stated tbat he' woUId move that the Bill-be " oomiultteii , pro forma , ¦¦ on Monday next , In order that the additional clauses might be printed . The South AuatrilU BUI , the Ireland Bonding Warehouses Bill , and the Wide Streets ( Dablin ) Bill went through a committee .
The Double Costs Bill was read a third time , and passed ; '" ; • : / " ' '¦ - ' - ' " ¦¦ ¦ . '¦ - . - ' : '¦ ¦¦• - The Indemnity BUI waa read a second time . On the motion of Mr . Labouchere , a select committee was aypoi » ted to inquire into tho law respecting joint-stock companies . 'Adjourned at half-paiiitweWe o ' clock .
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EXECUTION OF JO 5 XAH MISTE ^ . .. , ,. 8 HEBWSBWBV , Satukdat . —Sinee bit lemon ! to the condemned eeQ the conduct of Misters was sneb aft not to offend , but yet far from satisfactory . Hia brother personally exezUd himself In every qmarter , in arder to obtain a commutation of hia puaishment , bat in vain . A day or two after bis conviction , Mister * was visited by a gentleman who hadd « ue all In hjbi power to avert the doom tbat awaited him . He found the prisoner by tbe fire-side , lost in thought "A thousand thanks , " he said , " for your exertions ; I can never be too thankful to you for what yoa have done , bat it ' s all over . " A few tears dropped frem him on uttering these words , and then a long pause ensued . * "There is no hope for jyon , Misters , " was tbe reply of the vislter , to tke
inquiry into the probability of a reprieve ., "I dont think there is , " be replied , " but I am condemned to die of a crime I never committed , and to die such a death is terrible . Con nothing M done to save me ?" Tbe visitor repeated his belief that all application for mercy would be vain , and anxiously entreated him to give up all hopes , and prepare for thtrfa ' te that inevitably awaited him . He accepted tbe advice with silent resignatioa . When pressed to explain bis motive for so long and deliberately dodging Mr . tudlow from place to place , be merely said that ha came to Shrewsbury to look for a situation , and tbat he went to Lucilow for a similar purpose . Be affirmed that twenty deaths on tbe gallows would not equal the bitterness of his feelings on
Subday , when be fainted away twice during divine service , overcome by his own feelings , and t&e language in which he was addressed . Misters confessed nothing , but be made an admission accidentally , which almost amounts to a confession , for he stated that a part of Mackretb ' s evidence was utterly false , leaving it to be inferred that the remainder was true . Tbis slip is ofv a piece which bis admission at Lndlow , when introduced for tbe first tbne to his victim , Mr . Mackreth , When he thoughtlessly addressed him thns : —*• When you found my hand on your throat , " but Suddenly eneekiug himself , he thus varied tke question , " When you found a man ' s band on your throat could you tell whether he was dressed or not" We regret to say , that AJisteraha * more than once imputed the crime to a
man who > n committal of It haa been proved to be morally iti . puosible , but whom it has since pleased God to deprive ut His reason . W * allude to the landlord of the inn Win-: a the dreadful occurrence took place . ' Up to Friday ni ^ ht the Governor of the County Gaol ( Mr . Dawsonj entertained , such strong expectations that a respite would be sent from London , that be sent officers to question the passengers on their alighting from the different coaches from town , to know if they were the bearers ' of any such document Tbis morning ¦ when the last couch arrived from London all hopes' for a respite were at an end . Tbe erection of tbe scaffold on tbe top of the prison wan completed , and every preparation made for the dreadful ceremony . It being market day thw town was very full and as early as nine o ' clock
there was a crowd of persons assembled opposite the gaol ; which continued to increase until tbe time appointed for the execution I twelve o ' clock . ) At eloven o ' clock the prisoner was brought ftitothe vestry , where the Sacrament was administered to him by the Rev . Mr . Whinstone , the Chaplain of tbe Gaol , assisted by tbe Rev . Mr . Richard . His fortitude appeared to fwreak * him at this trying moment ; but he presently rallied . Soon after eleveu o ' clock , Mr . Peel , tbe Under-Sheriff , attended by a party of Javelin men , entered the gaol , when the governor delivered to the Under-Sberiff the warrant for the prisoner * execution it was a men list of tbe prisoners coavicted daring tbe Assizes , together with their offence * and sentences . As regarded tbe prisoner all that appeared on it was : —
Josiah Mister , for feloniously cutting and wounding a person , with inttiut to murder—to be hanged . ( Signed ) John Bellamy , Clerk of the Assize . Shortly before twelve o ' clock , Mr . Kent , a Baptist minister , preached a sermon to the multitude assembled ouiside the prison . Precisely at twelve o ' clock , the prisoner was brought into tbe waiting-room , where hit irons were knocked off , and bis arms were pinioned . He was then led forth , preceded by the chaplain , aad ( tspported by two of the gaoler * . He looked dreadfully pate , bat as he crossed tbe prison yard , though very collected , there ww nothing of bravado in bis manner ; on the contrary , bis conduct was such as became bis awful situation . When about to ascend tbe staircase leading to tbe top of tbe gaol , be said , in a firm tone , " I freely forgive the Jury who have tried me . " On being placed under tbe fatal boom , be shook hands with tbe gaoler , and said , •¦ Good by « , God bless you . " Tbe bolt was at that moment withdrawn , and the wretched man was launched inte eternity .
Mr . Mackrs t ' u forwarded a petition to the Secretary of State , praying that the prisoner ' s life might be spared , to which he received an answer , stating that the petition had been referred to tbe Learned Judge who tried the case , who stated that tbe crime of which tbe prisoner bad been convicted was of ao atrocious a nature , thai he could not , recomuieid him as a fit object of tbe Kuyai clemtaoy . —Weekly Dispatch .
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MEETING AT BATH , FOR THE FORMATION OF A PROTESTANT OPERATITE ASSOCIATION . A meeting took place at ihe Assembly Rooms , Bath , on Toeaday evening w * ek , fox tbe formation of a Protestant Operative Association . Two thousand persons were present . It wai announced tbat James Lord , Esq ., of the Inner Temple , would attend as a Deputation from tbe London Protestant Association ; but , at the hour appointed , that gentleman not making bis
appearance , Mr . B- Philpv rose , sad said that they worn met to Ionh a Bath Operative Amoriatioa . - ( Here Mr . P . was iBterEBjpted by several gentlemen who rashid in upon tbe platform ,. j ^ nd . cried out , " Sit down , Sir , you have no right te . apeak , "—" . W ^ at , a » lou . doing . iHr V * c . fee . ) Mr . Philp said he was aWt' to propose a Chairman , when he was told by . the Rev . Mr . Tottenham , tbat a Chairman bad been , appointed . . Mr . PhQp , however , persisted ia bis motion , and proposed aa operative to the chair , Mr . Thomu BolweU , which was carried by an immense majority .
Mr . Alderman Crisp , amttst tumultuous cheering , rose , and stated that the meeting had , by an overwhelming majority , chosen a chairman . That it had waited more than twenty minutes after the time fixed , and tbat no chairman tu announced in the bills eonrening the meeting ; there could be no question but it was the duty of tbe few individuals ~ on tbe platform to yield to tbe overwhelming Majority who had elected the chairman , and , as tke cards of admission required , " be amenable to tbe chair . " ( Here'tbere w&s tumultuous interruption from tbe parties en tbe platform , who denied Mr . C '» right to speak , when he , Mr . Crisp , requested those in the meeting who were willing to bear him , to held up their bands , upon vrhich a forest of hands appeared , and , on the contrary ,
about a desen , exclusive of tbeee on tbe platform . Mr . C . then proceeded . Are you bow satisfied of . my right to speak ? Will the paltry few on the pisiform dare bid defiance to the will of the Ta * t MaenVbly before them ? The . gentlemea on toe platform deny that a majority of the meeting . are in favour of Mr . Bolwell presiding over them . I now request all those who desire Mr . Bolwell to take the abalr to bold up their hands . ( Here , again , a multitude of hands appeared , thus electing Mr . Bolwell , -a » econd-thne ,-by an overwhelHiing majority , to presidfc . ) Mr . C . hoped the meeting would nut be deluded asd humbugged by such proceedings . ( Here an attempt was made to seise Mr . Bolwell ; and be was held by the throat , it is said , by a clergyman , and thrust violently back . )
Mr . Bolvkll , having regained his self-possession , said , " Kever « nd Gentlemen , If you do not behave yourseives , and allow the business of tbe meeting to proceed , I must have you all taken out . " Mr . stoweli here called , once more , for the sense of the meeting respecting the Chairman . Upon Mr . Bo ! - well ' s name being put , and that of Mr . Wilson , the former was again elected by , if possible , a larger majority than before , Mr . Stowell , with others on the platform , being tbe principal supporters of , and holding up both hands for , Mr . Wilson . Mr Stoweli then called for & division of the rcom . Mr . Crisp said it was impossible ; thd mating was so crowded it would create » dangerous tumult Such a proposal could be only mad * to produce a riot . If they wanted to divide the
sheep from the goats , be knew where th » goats would be . Mr . Bolwell had been elected almost unanimously to the chair , and it was an insult to tbe meeting to make sueb a proposition . ( Deafening cheers , and cries of " Bolweli- ") - Several " gentlemen" added to tbe confusion of the aeetjsg- by sUmpisg , whistling , and using noisy cat-calls , particularly in the orchestra . ) Mr . B . K . Philp said , we have been called together , uthe operatives of Bath , to form a Protestant Association , and now we an assembled for tbe purpose , the Reverend Gentlemen who called tbis meeting refuse to permit as to express our opinions upon tbe nutter Bat we are not to be made the playthings of any body f men , whatever their station or calling . The gentlemen on the platform , and a few more sprinkled around
tbe room , are the only ones who have raised their voicei against tbe appointment we have made to tho chair . But bow many operatives are there upon the platform ? ( " Nona , none . ") Then what right have they t » interfere with tbe legitimate expression of our opinions ? It is f » r us to decide whether we will bare the proposed Association or not Are we to be called here , and to allow a few interested persons to decide for us 1 {• ' Not bo . " ) Tbe Church is the formidable enemy of the people . Tbe most ebstinate opponents of that great measure of political reform , tbe People ' s Charter , have been the clergy . Tbe influence of the Church is exerted against evtry measure likely to benefit tbe country—against every kind of civil or religions liberty . It is our Christian Church tbat has imprisoned
Therogood and Barnes for the non-payment of churchrates , they conscientiously differing ; from the tenets of this Eitabli » hiaent It is our Christian Church tbat has imprisoned Hetheriagton and Cleave for publishing a work , the author of which had conscientiously expressed his opinions upon matters of religion . It was a Church minister who , whilst Frost was awaiting bis trial , exerted every influence , from tbe pulpit , over his parishioners , against him . It is the Ciergy who are seeking to do away with the harmless smxuementM of the people , and are ever seeking to drive them into church , and cram Bibles down their throats . { True , true . ) The Bishop of Exeter , in the House of Loris , watches with eagle eye every opportunity to crush the people , and every
particle of liberty they have left In Bath , tbe Clergy bad influenced tbe authorities to take proceedings against several poor but honest tradesmen , for merely selling instructive cheap papers on Sunday to those working men , who , from unfortunate circumstances , could not buy them on Saturday night—for tbis they put two individuals in the stocks , and fined two others . iLoud cries of Shame , " " Away with them " ) And are you , operative * of B » tb , prepared to form an association which shall assist the Clergy in their work of oppression ! ( Shouts of ' No , no \ " ) I glory in your determination ; those shout * will strike deep Into their bearu ; when they wake on the morrow they will have & different estimation of the operatives of Bath than ever they dreamed of before . ( Here Mr , Philp was
interrupted with whistling , thumping , stamping , he , from the platform and the orchestra ; the attempt was to prevent the following resolution from being heard . ) " That in the opinion of this meeting , seeing the vast revenues already applied to Church purposes , and contemplating the distressed condition of the people ; t&king into account . aiio , tbe opposition given by the Church to every measure uf political reform calculated to benefit tbe country , and « xtend civil and religious liberty , it is inexpedient to form a " Bath Protestant Operative Association . " Bat this meeting pledges itsoif to use every effort to effect such political , social , and religious reforms , as shall place the Church upon a more just basis than at present , and bring complete ju ^ iicu and liberty to the whole people . "
Mr . C . Bolwell seconded the resolution , which was carried by an immense majority . When the business was declared to be at an end , Mr . Philp said to Mr . Stowdl , " Why , Sir , did you threaten to call s p Iceman to me , because I exercised my right to speak' . " Mr . Stowell commenced by regretting that the liarmony of tbe evening had been disturbed . As a minister of God , aod possessing a desire at all times to promote pe&oe , he eould truly say that he had not allowed his temper to be rcmed throughout the whole proceeding . Mr . Philp— "Why , Sir , you threatened to call a policeman to me , because I exercised my right to speOc "
Mr . SrowELL— " I did certainly say I would call for the police —! hisses , groans , and laughter )—because I deemed the conduct of those who were endeavouring to ascend the platform most unruly . And it was very cleir that the majority of the meeting were for Mr . Wilson taking the chair . [ An attempt waa made to put Mr . Wi ! &on in the chair , but it failed . ] ( Loud and vociferous cries of " No , no , no . " " Don't insult us . " " Tell the troth . " < fec , from all pirts of the meeting . ) H « feared that many present had lent themselves as the cools of Popery . { Laughter , " Oh dearl ") He had jaet agenteman of Bath in a railway train , who toid him that a good Protestant Operative Association , might be formed in Bath . ( Criea of "Go back by tbe next train . ") He had made such liberal speeches , that he
could not fail to please the people of Bath , for many who had heard him had set him down for a thoroughgoing Radical . ( Soft Soap . ) Bttt hfl was open to declare himself a red-hot Tory . ( Cheers from the parsons , and groans and yells from the meeting , with cries of " a tod iot altogether . ") His aotto was to fear God sad honour the Queen . ( " What ' s to be done with Pr ince Albert and tha babby ?") He bad done much to relieve the distresses of hl » own starving flock . He wished more atteation bad been paid by the nobility and gentry to the wants of the people . He must say they were too widely severed , and the best way to unite them was to form such associations as he had come there to establish . He was » n advocate of religious liberty , but be would beat down Romanism .
Mr . Chisp rote , and taking oat the bill convening the meeUng , Baid he haa not come to bear a tirade against tW Catholics . There vras now n » Chairman . The business had already concluded . . Hr . Stowxll complained of interruption , and said he was sorry to observe the people of Bath did not know how to behave , as well as Ms tovrnsmou of Manchester . Thb was received with a burst of disapprobation ; unable to bear which , llr . Stoweli * e !* ed his hat and cloak , exclaiming , " I can stand tbis no longer , " and made his exit , followed \ j the reverend brethren , "whoretired to console each tther over their disgraceful defeat .
Mr . Crisp remarked , tbat they were now skulking off , escaping from that chastisement he intended to h&ve inflicted , it would be useless for him ( Mr . Chip ) to attempt to answer the Infamous calumnies and falsehoods which the diafracefal Bath Chrcmdt was for ever heaping upon himself . Wh&t bad tbe Protestant clergy been doing with all the property and pnrer they bad possessed , for the last three hundred 3-ears ? In Catholic times , at Iecst , there were no degrading Poor law Unions . ( Loud cheers . ) The chircbes were repaired , and the poor maintained , out of the ecclesiastical revenues . They had brought the country into a state of indescribable misery and wretchedness . After some further remarks , Mr . C . concluded by saying they were now endeavouring to cajole and delude the labouring classes iato a union to prop np their tottering fabric . The meeting then quietly broke op .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 10, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct850/page/6/
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