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HOUSE OF LORDS , Fmdat , Mat 7 th . In answer to l *> rd EUenhorougb , Viscount Mel-B 0 CB . N 2 . atid , if a defective treaty had be « n concluded ¦ With ths Chinese government according to the preliminary articlta that had been received , they would advise her majesty not t » ratify it , and instructions to that effect bail been sent out to China . In answer to the Duke of Wellington , the > oble Tisconnt stated that he could not say wbtther Chusan had h ^ en ev&cuited . Earl Fitzwili / i ax presented petitions from Kendal , Halifax , and Leeds , the latter signed by 25 , 000 inhabitants i ? j , praying a repeal of the Corn Laws . I , ord Ashbceton regretted her Majesty ' s ministers bad excited ill-blood and agitation throughout the o nstry by bringing forward such a measure .
The . Earl of Wickxow did not think that the advocates < ji the Repeal of the Corn Lvws would be satisfied ¦ with the measure , but that it would be productive of renewed agitation . Thi Duie of ^ ELLINGTON was astonished that interested motives shotdd always be attributed to the advocr . cs of the Corn Laws . He beliayed they were actuated by no snch dirty motive . They were only anxious to protect the agriculture of the country , and render England independent of other countries for h § r supply of food . Adjourned . Monday , Hay 10 , k . great number of petitions were presented for and against any alteration in the Com Laws , one of which cave rise to a short discussion .
The Loed Cha > cellob informed the House that he ba&rec * vv « d a letter from Sir Robert Stopford , in acknowledgment of the v # te of thanks passed to himself and his companions i n arms , for their achievements in Syria . The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill went through commit ; ee , and their Lordships adjourned .
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HorSE OF COMMONS , Friday ,-A ? ril 30 . The P-jUoo and Qovan Railway Biil , the great North of England Railway Biil , and some other private bills Were t ^ - jA a third tin .= and passed . Mr . O'Coxsell gave notice that in committee en the Sugar Da « its , be should move that any reduction of d'oty be extended only to sugar the produce of free labour . Coloae ; Sibthosp gave notice that in committee an the Civil Contingencies , he should move that no salary ) - ^ llovrrJ to Mr . Yizud , Solicitor to the Home Depart : ; -. m . In an- ¦ irr to Mr . OOmntll , Sir R . -Inglis said it was his intention to bring forward 3 measure on the subject of Church Exxtusion on the ISto . instant , and he sfcuuni rhen state : ha cumber cl a-Jditiuual Churchcj- Iib rrop-- » e ' i shonld be errcttd .
Pctit ; . 3 = in favour of the proposed reduction of the duties en forri ^ a . sugsi were presented by Mr . Thoriieley from L-.-cri ^ . il : aircliants trading from t . he Urtzila ; by Mr . L : vb ^ a . hcTc from the American Chamber of Commerce » i L : v . ; j-ooi ; ) . y Mr . G . W . Wo ni from the merehii . - . s snu n . ijmfccturirs of Ktadal ; by Mr . Lu * . h- ington ir .., Tn all ihe firms engaged in the suL-ar- trade in London ; a-. d ag . » ii ; st the measure by i ! r . Gladstone from thr - ' and ct : st . Vincent ; by Mi . A . ~ Chapman > from ihc siiipowce-rs uf London ,- by Mr . Locthart from ! the CE ^ uiibrx of Commerce of Giasguw ; by > ir . Cress- i Well fr-ic the W&- » India merchants of Liverpool ; by ' Cs . pt . Matthew from the Colonial Society of London ; i by Lurd Stanley from merchants of Glasgow ; by Sir R . Peel from itd West India planters , &hd from twenty- 1 ¦ seven places in Jamaica by Mr . Goulbnrn . '
Lord J . Russell said the alterations he meant to propose in th-3 duties on com were , a fixed duty upon Wheit of Si . per quarter , on Hje , 5 s . per quarter , on < Barley is . 60 . pti quarter , and on Oils 3 s . id . per t quarter . ( Cceers . ' . i On tiie or-ltr of the day for going into committee on the sngar duties being read , Loxd J . Rcssell said he thought it incumbent on fiim , owing to the notice given by the Noble Lord ( Sandon , ) and the attitnde assumed by various parties , political and commercial , on the subject of the proposed measure of the G-- / vernii . ent , to state to the House the reasons by which they bad been actuated . Xord John Russell here proceeded at length to his ¦ vindication of Ministers from the charge that their .
recent move was a "fetch , " to whip up their supporters throughout the country . Having grappled with the subjects of timber and sugar , and being at the same time aware that there was another great interest , the protection afforded to which was a serious grievance to the people of that country , they could not have mtt the House of Commons with the confidence that-thty were proposing good and right measures which one day would form the foundation foT the continued proa peri ; y of the country , if they had shrunk from grappling with that third question , i L' -nd cheers i He thought the proposition he had announce . ' . v » the House un the ¦ a nbject of corn would keep it at a stca'dy price of 50 s . or 6 ' > s ., without exposing tie country to ruinous fluctuatiuns . \ Cheers- ) With regard , to sugar , the principle
they infant to proeeed nj .-on was the removal of prohibition , and the imposition of fair and honest duties ., ( Cheer ? . < It was said that sugar could be introduced from the West Indies a > a reasonable price ; but they bad no guarantee that the price woufd remain at a reasonable yriee unless competition was allowed . The Kobie Lord here instanced several cases in which com- petition had proved beneficial instead of being injurious . He now came to the question of emancipa- ' tion , which all parties must admit had been a most successful experiment , as affecting the interests of 8 * , 00 u persona . Ths Nobie Lord then referred to the marked improvement that had taken place in the con- i dition of the negroes in the West "indies , as shewn ' is the despatches of the covernors , and the reports of
the stipendiary magistrates , and contrasted it with the condition of the labouring class in Manchester and tee Other large manufacturing towns . It was argued that the adoption of the measure proposed by tke Government would give encouragement to slavery , and promote tLe cultivation of slave grown sugar . He contended that the adoption of the resolution it the > iofele Lord would not advance them one step in the abolition of slavery—the sugar wonld still be made , and still be purchased in every part of the world ; it weuld be no eomfor ; to the slaves to be told that the produce of their li " -our would only go to Germany anJ Switzerland in exchinge for the manufactures of thesd countries . The example which that country was about to » et wonla be of the utmost importance in the Brazes , the " Cnitec S '^ tes , and throughout the continent oi Europe .
If thst great c-jinmercial coBimunity came to the conclusion that restriction and prohibition were the best maxim * of commercial policy , they would le adopted and acted upon by other countries to" the detriment of England . Their great oVject shonld be the extension of the ^ r commerce and manufactures , and unless they male up their minds to remove all vexatious prohibitions ind restrictions , they could never carry out that principle to the full extent . He left it to the House to adopt or reject his propositions . If'they adopted them , tney might look forward to an era » f prosperity for tie country—if they rejected them , on that Hous * would rest the responsibility . The Government would rest satisfied with having done its duty by bringing forward the measure ; they considered best for the interests of tie country . ( Loud and general cheering . )
Lord Sam >« x then moved , as an amendment to the Speaker ieaving the chair , that considering the tfLrts and sacrifices Parliament and the country had made for the abolition of slavery with an earnest hope that it would lead to the extinction of those evils in other countries , that House was not prepared , especially with the present prospects of sappiy of sujar from the British colonies , to adopt the measure proposed by her Majesty ' s Government , for the reduction of the duty on foreign sugar . The >~ oble Lord contended that it was highly improper to give any encouragement to slavery unless under a pressing and . urging necessity which at present did not exist- It would be most impolitic for the sake of the triflir . g difference of 3 s . 6 d- per cwt U > nnsstUe the whole of their relations with their West Indian possessions .
Mr . Hogg said if tiiemeasure was passed , that country would be inundated with sugar , the produce of alavebolaing countries , to the exclusion of the produce of their own colonies . Mr . Hi . 'WES gave his hearty concurrence to the proposition of the Government , and he thought it would be hailed with satisfaction by the great bulk oi the eommanity . Mr . JjiMES , althongb a West Indian proprietor , wonM iupport the measures of the Gov . rnnient , as he had naver allowed his private interest to interfere with bis public duty . ( Cht-ers . ) Dr . Lt'SHi . NGTOJf objecteJ to the measure , as it was ¦ calculated in his opinion to promote and encourage slavery , to discourage the cultivation of cotton in the Brazils , and render them dependent for -a supply upon the United States ,
On the motion of Mr . EvtaBT the debate was adjourned till Monday . The report on the Criminal Justice Bill was agreed to . Adjourned at a quarter to one o ' clock . - Monday , May 10 . A great number of petitions were presented far and against any alteration in the Corn Laws . The adjourned debate on Lord Sandon ' s amendment with respect to the sngar duties was resumed by Mr . Ewabt , who denied that there was any reu . » on to expect the large Eupply of sugar intimated by Hon . Members on the opposition sidn of the House , from eur own Colonies in the course of the ensuing year . The Hon . Member entered into calculations in order to show that the suppiy of sugar would not exceed that of 12 jean back , while the population of these countries had Increased 15 per cent
Mr . Hbaihcotb opposed any alteration ot the Corn Laws . He was opposed to any sort of compromise upon the subject , but be could not believe that even the Noble Lard iJ . Rassell ) could himself think that the proposition of a fixed duty of Ss . would brer be agreed to . Believing the question of the alteration of the Corn Laws to be intimately connected with the question then before the House , and that both restsd on the same principles , he thould Tote against the proposition oi ier Majesty ' s Government Mr . Stbakgkwats gaT e his concurrence to the proposition . of the Goverumeat , though be thought
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that Ministers were blameable for bringing them forward without haviag power to carry them through Parliament Mr . Gkoib contended that all classes of the community would derive the greatest advantages from the adoption of the linej of commercial policy proposed by the Government The question before the House was not whether there should or sheuld not be a protection in favour of our colonies , but whether there should be a greater protection than a differential duty of fifty per cent It did seem strange to him that any private interest could be bo unreasonable as to claim a greater
sacrifice than this at the expence of the consumer . He was of opinion that it was the duty of the House to protect the consumer frem being thus sacrificed to any private interest whatever . He believed that if sugars were allowed to come into this country on the terms proposed , London would become the centre of operations on the Continent , to an extent which was not now the case . Much of the business transacted at Hamburg and Antwerp would take place in England , and by means of British instead of foreign shipping . The Honourable Gentleman concluded by giving his entire , cordial , and hearty concurrence to the propositions of the Government
Mr . Colquhoun contended that the effect of the proposed measure would be to destroy our West Indian colonies , and to render slavery more nourishing than ever , by the encouragement which would be thns given to its produce . The arguments used by the Noble Lord ( J . Russell ) on Friday night were nothing less than a defence of slavery , for all bis arguments were precisely the same as were formerly used by the parties most strongly opposed to negro emancipation . The Noble Lord might rely upon it , that neither that House nor the people of England would ever accept the proposition of having cueap sugar at the expence of grinding down the African on the soil of Cuba—they would not tolerate the proposition of obtaining sugar
cheapened at the price ef blood . The manufacturing interests of this country would inform the Noble Lord that tea best thing that could be dene for them would 1-e , to prfserve to them the markets they were already in possession of . Now , from the returns quoted by the Noble Lord , it appeared that the exports of British manufactures to the West Indits had increased , within a short period , no less than forty per cent , and to British North America sixty per cent The increase in foreign markets was not above half that in our colonies ; and yet the Noble Lord , by bis proposition , was levelling a joint blow at two of the most valuable of those markets—the West Indies and Canada , and , in the same breath , declaring that be was doing so fur the benefit of the manufacturer .
Mr . G recjg supported tie propositions of the Government , which he heard with a great deal of pleasure , convinced , as he was , that they would prove , if carried out , highly beneficial to all classes . He had hoped that the Luiiied proprietors , when a proposition was made to a' - -ate ail monopolies , would have intimated a willingness to mitigate their own ; but he found himself mistaken , and regretted that class interests were still to prevail over those of the public . Jlr . Walter said that the Government appeared to proceed upon the plan of increas . ng the revenue , and , a * , the same time , lowering prices , two things almost incoraj . atible . He htd spoken with a great manv
esptrience 4 mercantile men , who declared that they had no confidence in tht * financial measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer , and more particularly that one relating to the introduction of foreign sugara . With respe ; t to the Corn Laws , he was in favour of an alteration in them , but the amount of fixed duty which he should support would greatly depend upon what should be done with the Poor Bill . It was thought that the election , in which he had been recently engaged , might have had some influence on the measures of Government ; and he would say that , taking its circumstances into consideration , it would be well indeed if it should produce some influence on both sides of the House .
Lord K Egebto . n thought the relief to the consumer in the country w » s of much higher intertst than the consequences of either the East or West Indies , but the Noble Lord hid not shown that there would be any appreciable benefit to the consumer as the result of his proposition . On the contrary , he calculated the reduction in the price of sugar as likely to be only Is . 6 d . per cwt . which , at the average rate of consumption , would make a difference to the pcor operative of only 2 ^< 1 . in a whol e ye : ir . The N obl e Lord contended that , by passing this mea » ure , England would fall from the
high position she- held in the estimation of nations , and the value of the example she had hitherto exhibited with respect to the slave trade would be rendered nugatory . It would be better to render the slave trade once more legal , and to allow our ships to sail from Liverpool under proper and humane regulations , than by this measure : to give encouragement to slavery in quarters where it existed in its most revolting characters . The Noble Lord concluded by expressing his intention to vote for the resolution of his Noble Friend Lord Siniiun .
Mr . Labouchese said he looked with anxiety to the decision which the House might come to , only beciuse ha saw those gr « at interests who thought their own monopolies in danger , if the same prin : ip ! e skould be aj piied to themselves which was now sought to be applied to the protection of duties on sugar , coming forward to defeat a measure calculated to benefit the mercantile prosperity of the country . The Hen . Gentleman reminded the House of the enthusiastic support given to Mr . Hujskisson by his political opponents when he brought forward his principles of free trade , and contrasted it with the reception which gentlemen on the opposition benches gave to the present Government when trying to carry cut the principles which Mr . Huskisson promulgated . He was a strong party
man , and wished to see bis party in power , but if the gentlemen on the opposition benches would carry out those principles of free trade , so important did he deem them , that to those gentlemen he would give as warm and as cordial support as he was that moment giving to his Right Hon . Friends . The Right Hon . Gentleman then defended the Government from the charge of having taken either Parliament or the colonies by . surprise in the proposition which they had made , and contended that it would be better to afford a fair protection only to the colonies , instead of deluding them with a monopoly whi * k had never been found to be permanently beneficial . There was , in his opinion , very little weight in the arguments that the contemplated measure wonld encourage slavery or the slave trade . At present this country sent manufactured goods to Brazil in large quantities , which goods were paid for in sugar which was refined in England in bjnd , and exported to foreign
countries . Surely this was giving encouragement to slavery quite as effectually as if this slave-gr « wn sugar was consumed in England . In fact , the only question was , whether the trade should be carried on by direct or circuitous means . It was to be recollected thai , by the txisting treaty with Brazil , the highest duty which could be placed on British goods was lo per cent ; that treaty would expire in 1844 . It was supposed in Braz l that it would ex ] ire iu 1842 , and much irritation prevailed there at the prohibitory duties imposed by trieat Britain on Brazilian produce , and nnless s «» nie alteration in those prohibitory duties should be made , rt was unlikely that the commerce with that country should be continued on terms so favourable to British manufactures . Ministers might not , perhaps , triumph in the decision of the House upon that occasion , but there was so much of soundness in the propositions they made , that they must ultimately be adopted by the country .
Mr . Gladstone said that the House was not called upon on tiut occasion to decide upon the principles of free trade , because the resolution before the House was that the impjrt duties on sugar were to be governed by higher principles than any connected with trade or commerce . The real question was , whether they were to abandon an experiment for the abolition of slavery to which they had hitherto steadily adhered , and towards the success of which the people of this country had made very large sacrifices . As to the benefit to the consumer , it would be a poor consolation to the poor operative of Bolton to tell him that in order to relieve his distressed condition there should be a reduction in the price of sngar of 2 s . 6 tL in the cwt , a reduction which could never , by possibility , reach the quantity
required by the poor operative . It was worthy of remark as to the expected supply for the ensuing year from our colonies that all the estimates of the probable supply of sngar far exceeded the greatest consumption that had ever hitherto taken place in Great Britain in any one year . The Hon . Gentleman contended that there was a great difference between coffe * and sugar , because of the former article there was not a sufficient supply ; the produce of free labour arid coffee was not the cause of slavery , for it required but little labour of any kind , while to the necessity for great labour in the production of sugar might be attributed the origin and continuance of the Blave trade . The object of the Government was to increase the supply of sugar , but if the supply of foreign sugar was to be increased , so must be the number of hands to produce it , and so must an additional number of
Africans be torn from their families . The Noble Lord talked of inducing the Brazils to mitigate the evils of slavery , and to take steps towards its ultimate extinction , but the Noble Lord at the same moment was proposing to give up the only inducement we could hold out to them to do so—that of admitting their sugars to our market This country had paid twenty millions towards the abolition of slavery , and twenty more millions in the shape of gifts to foreign powers and in armamenta to suppress the slave trade . It had , besides , paid something like ten millions in the price of sugar , making fifty millions altogether . Besides all this it had made great sacrifices in human life in our settlements and ships on the coast of Africa , and , after all this , they were now called upon to stimulate that lust of gain which bad tended to keep up slavery and the slave trade , notwithstanding all the exertiens which had been made to put it down .
When tke Hon Gentleman sat down several members rose to move the adjournment of the debate , which immediately took place . The other orders of the day were then disposed of , and the House adjourned .
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THE PETITION COHVE 1 TTION . London , Saturday , Ma ; 8 tb . At five o'clock p . m ., the members assembled in the Hall , when Mr . Lawrence Pitiethly was called to the chair . Mr . Morgan Williams read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . Dr . M-Douall brought up the report of his canvass amongst Members of Parliament He made upwards of one hundred applications . In some instances he received favourable replies , but tbe majerity of the members were either engaged or absent from home . Mr . Skevington reported that he applied to seventy members many of whom were from home . He met with a few who agreed to support the petition .
Mr . Bannby also reported . Amongst tbe answers which he received was one frem the Chairman of the House of Commons , who said that he could not entertain the question . Sir John Mordaunt would not give an answer , Mr . T . Eastcourt would not Bupport the petition , and Mr . R . T . Parker said that he would as soon hang himself as support tbe petition . ( A laugh . ) Mr . Ruffy reported that Messrs . K . Hoskins and Warburton received him most kindly , aad expressed much concern for the prisoners , for whose release they would do all in their power . ( Hear . )
Mr . Rose then reported , and enumerated several Members of Parliament upon whom he waited . His success was much the some with that of his brother delegates . Mr . Payne promised to support tbe petition and expressed his abhorrence of treatiugpolitical prisoners as felons . ( Hear . ) Mr . 8 heppard was of opinion that the prisoners had not half enough of punishment Sir R . Peel was from home ; Mr . Turner was in favour of a general release ; Mr . Rutherford could give no answer . Mr . Wall read a long list of numbers whom he had canvassed . Some promised , others hts : tated , and a great number were either engaged , or were from home . The members "who accompanied the above in their canvass were Messrs . Morgan , Rutley , Cullum , Collins , and Smart A vot « of thanks was passed to Mr . Wall far having devoted so much of his time in arranging the circulars for the Meinbt-rs of Parliament
Tbe followii ; .. ' is the circular which is left by the delegates after their first aiipiicutimi , t-hould they not succeed in obtaining an interview with the Member : — Hi , Old livley , 4 th May , 1841 . The undersigned being deputed to wait upon you , by a committee appointed tor thu purpose of obtaining the liberation of all political prisouer ^ , meeting at this placo daily , and having so waited , and found you from home , beg have to ask , through ihis mtdium , whether the committee niBy expect tj be honoured by jour support and influence to the said object in your place in Parliament An earJy answer will grwttly cblipe , Your's , most respectfully . The Secretary read the following letter from the Marquis of Normanby : — " Home Office , CtU May , 1841 .
" Sir , —I am directtd by Uit Marquis of Kormanr . y to acknowledge the receipt of y- uis of the 5 tb instant , respecting certain memorials which havu been entrusted to yvu for presentation on behalf of John Froat , Zephaniah Williams , and Willium Jones ; and I am to acquaint you that the regukir course , and the only course in such cases , is to transmit the petitions to the Secretary of State , and that if you will do so , Lord Normanby will give them his attention . ' S . M . PllILLIPPS . " To Mr . L . Pitkethly . " Mr . Wheeler asked a question respecting the payment of the London delegates , which , after sonic remarks by Messrs . Pitkethly , Morgan , and others , was referred to the Finance Committee Mr . Balls presented , through one of the members , a petition from Hawick , signed V > y 1 , 046 persons , in favour of the release of all political prisoners .
Mr . Pitkethly wished to know how they should act respecting the memorials . They ithe deputation ) were commissioned to lay them before the Qneen . Dr . Wade said that he would so with them to Lord Normanby , who would present them . I Mr . Martin instanced the case of Mr . Mason , of Bollington , who proceeded to Brighton , and insisted upon his right to present two petitions to the King . On that occasion he adductd several proofs and original documents , to show that the people had a right to have an interview with the King . ( Hear . ) Mr . Morgp . n Williams—Yes ; and he was afterwards transported . Mr . Martin—True ; he was transported . He was of opinion that the Queen would nut receive them , and that it would be , therefore , better for them to have an interview with the Secretory of State for the Home Department . iHear , hear . )
Dr . MDouall—By a recunt order , petitions could not be presented at levees . Mr . Pitkethly was of opinion that they should induce Eari Stanhope , Lord Brougham , or some other Noble Lord to lu-coiiipany them . Dr . Ml ) < ua ) l— Why not Members of the House of Cominors ? Mr . . Morgan \ va « satisSed t' at Mr . Berkley , Member ff : r liiUiu ! , wouid pre&t-nt their petitions to the Queen . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Martin Baid Mr . Dunconibe would be a proper person . Mr . Pitketbly—Ho was not on friendly terms with th « Marquis of N' > rmanby . Dr . M'Doua ' . l—There could be no presentation at levees . If they agreed to a deputation for presenting the petition , tbty should apply to the Secretary of State
Mr . P . tkt thly—They could present their petition , if they only could find a man bold enough to do so . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Rose—In thb _ ije of tbe Dorchester labourers , tke petition would not be received if it were not accompanied by a body as a deputation . Mr . Smart was of opinion that they could not obtain access to the throne ; yet they should do all in their power to effect it , as they were not aware whether their petition would be presented , if it was left with the Secretary of Stale . ( Hear , hear . )
Mr . Morg ; in Williams assured the Convention that his constituents felt all anxiety for the fate » f Mr . Frost , who was beloved by them . ( Hear , hear . ) He trus-ted that the most efficient means would be adopted for the success of the petition , which should , if possible , be laid before her Majesty . His constituents , especially the uitu of Newport , entreated of him to have the petition directly presented to her Majesty . ( Hear , hear . ) Aft- r some further observations from Messrs . Skeyington , S . nart , Kidley , and others , it was resolved that it shouid be left to the Committee to consider the best measures to adopt for securing the presentation of the petition . The Convention then adjourned .
MONDAY , May 10 . The members met this morning at nine o ' clock , pro forma , and then adjourned to five o ' clock in the evening , in order that in the meantime they might prosecute tlieir canvass . They again assembled at five o ' clock , Mr . Wall in the chair . The room was very crowded , aud amongst tbe persons present were several very respectable females . Mr . Morgan Williams read the minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . The following letters were read : — " Sir Charles Brooko Tere begs t © inform the Convention for the liberation of political offenders that he can give no opinion till the question has undergone dis cussion in the House of Commons . "
Sir , —I received your note requesting me to notify to you whether or not I will give my assistance in procuring the release of prisoners now under confinement for political offences . My answer to the application ia , that I shall feel much pleasure in supporting any memorial to the executive praying for the release of those persons , with the exception of Frost , Williams , and Jones , whose conduct occasioned such fatal results to the misguided inhabitants at Newport R . Walker . Messrs . Rose and Cullen reported their convass . They made twenty-seven applications and had six interviews . Mr . Lester was favourable , but expressed great anxiety to ascertain what course would be pursued by the
Chartists in the event of a dissolution . Mr . Munta detained them a length of time , and spoke much about the Corn Law . * , the repeal of which he would support , although he was of opinion that much benefit to the people would uot be uerived from it ( Hear , hear . ) — He thought the repeal would bring more money to the market . He would support the petition for the release of all prisoners . Messrs . Quinton Dick and E . White were favourable to the cause . Mr . Trent looked upon the Chartists as a queer set of fellows . ( Laughter . ) He would not pledge himself . The Members generally gave it as their opinion that the names of Frost , Williams , and Jones should not be mixed up with the names of the other prisoners . '
Mr . Ridley and Mr . Ruffy reported that Mr . J . A . Yeates was favourable , and recommended that the terms of imprisonment , the puuishment , and the exact nature of the crime of each should be specified . Above all , that where the prisoners were confined under ground should be stated , as he deemed such treatment cruel in the extreme and unjustifiable . iHear , hear . ) He considered it improper to unite the names of Frost , Williams , and Jones with those confined in this kingdom . £ i !*!^ ' JT , read from the E srl Fitawllliam , in which the Noble Earl said , that as he had not given the subject consideration , be could not take upon himself to return an answer to the application made to him .
Mr . Wall and Mr . Martin reported that they waited apon thirty-two members , and had only four interviews . Mr . Jarvis was favourable ; Sir Charles Burrell would give it bis mast serious consideration ; Mr . Irviag considered that the prisoners were guilty , and thai they were in proper hands . Messrs . Wall and Martin pressed upon his attention the cases of Lords WaJdegrave and Cardigan . Mr . Irving replied that he knew nothing about them . { Ob , oh . ) Mr . Wall said that Mr . Jarvis was decidedly opposed to tbe punishment inflicted apon tbe prisoners .
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A letter was read from Mr . Williams , stating that he was favourable , and that he would feel great pleasure in presenting any memorial . Dr . M'Douall waited upon the Hon . Mr . Berkeley , who said that he would feel most happy in accom panying a deputation to the Queen , and that be would lay other petitions before the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) In fact , he said he would do anything he could in behalf of tbe prisoners . ( Hear , bear . ) He also waited upon Mr . Duncombe with certain statistics of the wages paid to working men . He ( Dr . M'Douall ) went to the House of Commons to supply other members with similar statistics which , no doubt , would that night be used in tbe House . ( Hear . ) The following letter from Mr . Rich was read — " Sir , —I have this day sent a petition signed by one hundred freeholders of Holt , parish of Bramford , Wilts , to T . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . . " Thomas Rich . "
Another letter was read from Mr . CKlby , relative to the Sheffield petition . A letter was also read from Mr . John Jones to Mr , Cleave , which accompanied a petition from Sutton-in-Ashford , Nottinghamshire , containing the signatures of 1000 males and 755 females . Dr . M'Douall as chairman of the committee for general purposes brought up the report . The report recommended the payment of £ 1 weekly to Messrs . Wall , Ridley , and Rose , during tbe sittings of the Convention . Mr . Collins . —Is there any , and what payment made to tbe London Delegates by their constituents ? Mr . Wall . —The various districts were raising funds for the London delegates , for which they would pay not less than 30 s . a week . The recommendation was confirmed .
The report recommended that Mr . Martin , as a member' of the Birmingham Frost Committee , and as elected by a public meeting to tit in the Convention , should , although not ballotted for , be considered as the representative of the Frost Birmingham Committee , and as duly elected member of the Convention . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that Mr . Martin be paid out of tbe general fund according to the scale by which other members were paid . Recommendation confirmed . The report recommended that £ 1 a week be paid to tbe door keeper . The objtct of the committee was to pay the door keeper the highest possible wages that their means permitted . Alter a short discussion between Dr . M'Douall , Messrs . Morgan , Martin , Pitkethly , and others , tbe door keepers' stipend was left at twenty-five shillings a week .
The report recommended that the deputation appointed to present the Memorial to the Queen should not be satined with anything short ot directly presenting- it to her Majesty or a direct and positive refusal . Ktcoiimiendation confirmed . The report recommended that the address frem the Frost Birmingham Committee should not be published . Recommendation confirmed . It was also recommended by tbe Committee that Mr . Pitkethly be treasurer , and suggested means for collecting the funds &c , which weru adopted .
l > r . M'Douall , in submitting the seventh recommendation of the report , said that the Committee before they had approved of it which they did , and most unanimously , that they studied and considered well the constitution of the Convention and the principle upon which it was founded . ( Hear . ) The Committee were of opinion that there could not be too many members of the Convention . But they Were of opinion that when an individual sought to sit in it that he ought to be officially announced by the Manchester Executive and ballotted for . ( Hear . ) Mr . Leech a highly
re&ptctable man , and than whom a more efficient , a more trust worthy , or more honourable man could not be , was not ballotted for by the Manchester Executive , because his election ha < 4 not been officially announced . As for Mr . Collins he ( Dr . M'D . ) and the other members of the Commtt ' . ee entertained for him the highest respect ; still when they ascertained that he had not been officially announced to the Manchester Executive as duly elected , and as the Executive did not ballot for him , they were unanimously ef opinion that he was not duly elected member of the Convention , and they reported i . cjordingly .
Mr . Ridley moved , and Dr . M'Douall seconded , the adoption of the report . A cull having been made for the letter of the Manchester Executive in reference to Mr . Collins's election , the Secretary was directed to read it , and which was as follows : — Sm , —As ! made an oversight in my letter , I now send you the names of the gentlemen put into the ballot box—Messrs . Sweet , Nottingham . Smart , Leicester . Skevington , Loughborough . Morgan , Bristol . Woo : ! ward , Brighton . Marsdeu , Bolton . Deegan , Sunderland . Arthur , Carlingford . tiillett , Shbffield . Martm , Birmingham . M'Douall , South Lancashire ,
Manchester , ice . &o . Mr . Sankey was nominated for ^ Edinburgh , but could not attend . Mr . Dover for Norwich , but his mod * sty was such that he would not obtrude himself on public no ' . ice , but would rather let those perform the buaiutss who could do so with more t ftVot . Mr . Moir , of Glasgow , could not tibsent himself , in consequence of his own business . Mr . Lovett c ^ uld not attend for reasons of his own . Now , my dear Sir , more information was given me on the subject of Messrs . Leech and Collins ; they were both put in nomination , but , in const quence of my getting no official intu . ination on the subject , 1 left both names out of the hats . John Campbell , Sec .
Mr . Cullum was of opinion that all persons elected by a public meeting hud u right to sit iu the Convention . He therefore moved , as au amendment , " That all persons legally elected by a public meeting to sit iu the Convention were entitled t * a seat in it . " Mr . Ridley said he might be elected by a public Miuueting , but not according to the rules of the Northern Slur , which furnished them with the only guide by which they should go . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Smart said that if Mr . Cullum opened so wide a door to the Convention they would be inundated by persons sent by Associations , not Chartist bodies ^ Hear , hear . ) Mr . Hose said that certainly if such a precedent were once admitted they would have anti-Corn Law leaguers or members of the . Carlton Club sitting amongst them . ( Hear , bear . )
Mr . Pitkeihly was-desirous of union . He was sorry that any uitt ' erence of opinion on the subject had existed . He supported Mr . Collins because he knew him well , and was satisfied that he would be a useful and active member . Besides , thty should remember that his services were gratuitous , and that his constituents paid his expenses . ( Hear , hear . ) He was aware that his vote on the same subject , on a previous day , had given some offencato his ( Mr . Pitkethly ' s ) constituents ; still he was satisfied that he was right , and therefore persevered in his cuurae . If his constituents were
displeased , and wished it , he would resign ; and to that effect he had written to them . He always would , as he lately did , pursue a straightforward line of conduct , and without regard to differences on other pointa , support the man who would serve him in gaining a particular object . ( Hear , hear . ) Even Mr . O'Connor approved of Mr . Collins being returned . It was only by union they could preserve their organisation , anil that union they should struggle to maintain . He supported the amendment . Mr ; Morgan followed on the same side .
Mr . Collins said that his name was not sent to tbe Manchester Executive because his constituents did not deem it necessary , as they paid all his expences out of their own funds ; they considered that the names of representatives of small constituencies , whose expences were paid out of tbe general fund , were only sent to the Executive . He was not there to speak of the " new move . " He was sent to watch over the petitions forwarded in favour of all political offenders , and that duty he would conscientiously discharge . ( Hear , hear . )
Dr . M'Douall denied that they bad a right te introduce the Northern Star , or the name of Mr . O'Connor , into the debate . They had nothing to do with either . The constitution of their body wus propounded to , and approved of , by the country . That constitution was therefore their only rule . The committee were not to act on recommendations , but on principle . ( Hear , hear . ) He was astonisked to see the people of Birmingham deviating from the constitution that formed their body , especially as they were so particular in the late Convention , when Messrs . Salt , Pearce , and
Had ley sat as so many inquisitors examining tbe right of each member to sit . ( Hear , bear . ) Their dictum was then a law . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Dr . M'Douall ) cared not who laid down the principle by which they were to be founded . They adopted that principle , and should be directed by it The Doctor again referred to the rejection of Mr . Leech , and assured the Convention that no party , but a desire to adhere to principle and tbe acknowledged constitution of their body induced him to join in the report which formed the subject of discussion . ( Hear , hear . )
The amendment was then read and put It was as follows : ¦— " That all persons elected by public meetings to Bit in the Convention , and forward the objects of tbe General Charter Association , be considered members ol the Convention . " Four voted for it , and seven against it Mr . Pitkethly was still of opinion that Mr . Collins ' name should be put in the ballotting box , and that whether he wa » or was not a member of the Charter Association , that he had aright to sit as a member of the Convention . He therefore moved that the Convention accept the gratuitous offer of those who sent Mr . Collins to assist them as a member of the Convention , in seeking the release of the political prisoners . Mr . Cullum seconded the amendment . Dr . M'Douall and Mr . Skevington opposed the amendment Mr . Morgan said it would be deapetism on tbe part of the Convention to reject a man selected bj the people .
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Dr . M'Douall conceived it a mere begging of tbe question to accept the services of those who sent Mr . Collins ; tbey knew nothing of snob an offer , they knew nothing officially about his election . He was not returned by the Manchester Executive , nor had he produced bis credentials . He should not allow any thing or any man to disturb the principle of their constitution , and thus excite discord amongst them . ( Hear , hear . ) ' Mr . Collins . —I require that my credentials whichl brought with me be read . ¦ The Secretary read the credentials dated March 29 th , 1841 , which stated that Mr . Collins was duly elected to watch and superintend the presentation of the National Petition , adopted at the meeting in behalf of the expatriated and incarcerated Chartists . Mr . Ridly inquired if the amendment recognised Mr . Collins as a legalised member of the Convention . The Chairman replied in the affirmative . * .
The amendment was put and lost After which the original motion for adopting tbe report of the committee , was carried by seven to three ; Dr . M'Douall next reported that the committee would have been in the same difficulty regarding Mr . Barmby , as the irregularity occurred with him , and the Manchester Executive . The bitter , however , removed the difficulty by recommending him as a member of the Convention . The report , therefore , also recommended that be should sit as a member of that body . Mr . Cullum moved that Mr . Collins's name be included with Mr . Barmby ' s . The amendment fell to the ground , and after a short discussion between Messrs . Pitkethly and others , the recommendation that -Mr . Barmby be considered a member of the Convention was adopted .
Dr . M'Douall presented a petition from Ru ^ by , Warwickshire , containing 235 names , and one from Manchester , containing 6 » , 000 signatures in favour of the po'itical prisoners . Mr . Ridley moved that the voluntary offer of those persons who sent John Collins to assist in canvassing the Members ot Parliament , and to assist in tbe release of the expatriated and incarcerated Chartists , be accepted . Mr . Pitkethly seconded the motion . Mr . Martin moved as an auiendent that , as Mr . Collins was not a member of the National Charter Association , he could not sit as a member of the Convention . At the request of several members , the Chairman asked Mr . Collins if he would give his services ?
Mr . Collins said , 1 have been told by three resolutions that you do not want my services . I should , indeed , look foolish before my constituents , if after that 1 offered them . The original motion was put , when three appearing for , and three against it ; the Chairman gave his casting vote for the motion . The Convention then adjourned . It is supposed that Mr . Collins will confide his petitions to Member 3 of Parliament , and then return to his constituents . Mr . Collins appeared much disappointed at the result . On bis departure he was accompanied by several friends . He was a most active member for the few days he was connected with the Convention , aud discharged his duty most zealously . m f t * S m t \ t 0 mn ^^^^^^^—« 0 * tf' i * i 0 i n m n *¦
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COBBETT AND THE CORN LAWS , TAXATION AND REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE .
The following petition from the late William Cobbett , M . P ., against the Corn Bill , in 1815 , was addressed by that celebrated man to the Housej > f Lords , when that measure was before their Lordships . We beg to remark that the reader will find that Mr . Cobbett was not unjust enough to oppose the passing Of the Corn Bill , without , at the same time , praying for a reduction of taxation ; the bringing down the-army and navy to what they formerly were in time of peace ; and thus to reduce the public expenditure ( exclusive of the debt ) to about six millions a year ; nor does he omit a prayer for a Reform of the Commons' House of Parliament There are sense aad honesty ia this . " To the Lords spiritual and temporal of ( he United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Par ~ liament assembled : — The petition of William Cobbett , of Batley , in Hampshire , dated on the 7 th day of March , 1815 , Hujiuly Sheweth .
That your petitioner does not presume to be competent to judge of the precise degree in which the merchants , traders , and manufacturers of this kingdom , may be affected by the proposed law ; but , while common sense tells him that it must seriously injure these classes of the community , that it must so enhance and uphold tbe price of shipping , freight , and manufactured goods , as to transfer the building of ships , the employment of ships , the making of goods , together with vast numbers of our best art'zans , to countries , where the necessaries of life are at a much lower price ; while common sense tells him that to uphold the
price of food is to drive from their native country great numbers of persons in search of better living on their incomes , leaving their shnre of the taxes to be paid by those who remain , and that , too , out of diminished means , arising out of diminished demand for their produce , their manufactures , and their professional labours . While common sense says this to your petitioner , his own experience , as an owner and a cultivator of land , enables him to state , with moro precision to your Lordships , the grounds of bis cenviction , that any new tendency to raise , or keep up , the price of corn , will prove , in the end , to be no benefit , but an injury to the owner and to the cultivator of land .
Tuat your petitioner has seen , with great surprise , that in certain petitions obtained privately , and sent from this county , it has been asserted that th 8 expences of a farm rornain nearly the same as when corn was at the late high price . Your petitioner ' s observations and experience enable him most positively to contradict this very material fact . When wheat was sold at an average of l » 0 s . a quarter , the weekly wages of a labourer were from 15 s . to 183 . ; and that , now , vsben the average price of wheat is about 60 s . a quarter , the weekly wages of a labourer are from 103 . to 12 * . The price of brick-work , which was 5 fls . a rod , or perch , is now 40 f . The price of smith's and wheelwright's work is experiencing a similar fall ; and the price of cart and plough horses have fallen a full third .
But there is another great fund of expence to which your petitioner is particularly anxious humbly to solicit the attention of your Lordships , as it is intimately connected , not only with the great mass of the people , but with their political , civil , and moral conduet , namely , the poor-rates , which , in the parish of Bishop ' s Walsham , where the land of your petitioner principally lies , have been reduced in such a degree , that your petitioners has had to pay , in the said parish , during the year just now expiring , one fifth less lhan
he had to pay during the last year , with the pleasing prospect of a progressive diminution in this kind of expence , and in the vast numbers of those persons who are now included under the degrading appellation of paupers ; who , in entering the pale of pauperism , have , in genera ! , left behind them nil those sentiments of independence , of patriotism , of love of liberty , of hatred of oppression , for which the very lowest classes , of Englishmen were , in former times , so highly-distinguished , and have , along with the name and garb of paupers , assumed the tone and manners of slaves .
For tho practical , the undeniable proofs that high prices have an immediate tendency towards the creating of paupers , your petitioner humbly begs leave to refer your Lordships to the documents amongst the records of your Honourable House , where , it clearly appears , pauperism , kept in cli-ck for a long series of years by the native spirit of the people , was let loose like a torrent over the land by the enormous prices during the late wars , which , in depriving men of their power , deprived them , and even their children , of that shame which had before kept them from the poor list ; and , therefore , your petitioner cannot but view with profound sorrow , that a legislative act ahould be in contemplation , having , as he firmly believes , a tendency to prevent for ever the restoration of the labouring classes to their former state of comfort , of independence of mind , and of frankness and boldness of manners .
Your petitioner is well aware that , unless the prices be raised and upheld , it will be impossible for the owners and cultivators of land to pay the taxes that will exist after the Property Tax shall have ceased ; he ii well aware , that to insure them a high price for their corn is the only means ot enabling them to pay these taxes ; but , then , he is clearly convinced , that a very large part of those taxes might be dispensed with ; thus the army and navy , which swallow up so conaW # t able a portion of them , might be reduced to the state in which they were previous to the late war , and thus the whole of the public expences ( exclusive of these attendant on the National Debt ) might be reduced to what they then were , namely , six millions a year ; and thus , without raising the price of corn , the credit , the safety , the honour of the nation might all be amply provided for and secured .
For these reasons your petitioner humbly prays- that your Lordships will not pass any law to prohibit , or restrain , the importation of corn ; and , as the . nation , once more , happily , sees the days of peace , he also prays for the repeal of all the laws laying new restrictions on the press , passed during the late wars ; and , further , he most humbly and earnestly prays and Implores your Lordships to take into your early consideration that subject , which , in' point of real importance , swallows up all others : —the state of the representation of the people in the Commons House of Parliament And your Petitioner shall ever pray , William Csbbbtx .
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Antiquities at thb New ExcHANGg .-r-The workmeu , in excavating part of the site of the New Exchange , have found several Roman antiquities on the site of a large pond , fifty feet long , thirty-four feet wide , and thirteen feet deep . Amongst these-antiquities are a Roman wall and pedestal , articles of pottery ware , glass , and glass vessels , lamps , coins , stiles and tablets for writing , and a strigol sucfi as had been used in the baths of Pompeii . The latter 13 perfect . Sheep bones , and the 10 its aad horns of stags , have also been , discovered iu the excavations .
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CHZSTERTXELD AND BRAMPtomZ ^ hundred and twelve signatures have been »< r ?•* the National Petition , Seing five & ! & £ & were appended to the former National Petiti * At a meeting held on Sunday , a strong xuSnfi was passed , protesting against the sitting of S ? 'Collins m the Convention , and calling upon ft member of that body to protest against it . ® J HETWOOD . —Mr . Charles Connor , of Man t , ter , delivered ananimated lecture to the iuhiffi " of the place on Thursday evening m last week tTOCKPORT . —Mr . Lewis lectured to a » merous audience on the Corn Law fallacy on Snn ^ evening . } u ouna » j
HINDLEY , ( near Wigan . ) -A temerance m « L ing was holden ui the open air , at rive b'dodS Sunday afternoon . Messrs . Dixon , DonneUv ^ . 2 several other able speakers , sustained the canted total abstinence by powerful and convincine » rL ments . They have established in this vOla ^ T reading room , in a room previoualy occupied bv ! jerry lord , where the working man may now am and inform himself , by perusing , after the iS the . day , the iVorf ^ rn Star , and other newspalj and periodicals , with which the table is loaded « by conversing with his fellow workmen in their ^ 1 and sober hours , in the matters which Wom t . their respective interests . K "
DUBLIN . —The cause goes on well : our nrin , ; pies are spreading , and converts beinn eJZ throughout the whole city . We have much reZ to thank Dan : he has done us great good At weekly meeting last Sunday , it was determined * take a larger room for meeting in , the present 2 being too small . We received cornmunicatumafZ several friends in England , stating that persons W called on them , professing to be Irish-OunS ? *• driven oat . " There bare yet been none ofS members obliged to go , and if any should thev * ni have ourjavvs by which our English friend m distinguish them from gulls . '
BARNSLEY .-At the meeting , on Monday , * were handed to Mr . Peter Hosy , to be tnosmftu to the Star office for Mrs . Frost . A resolution Z passed to the effect , that , . Mr . Henry Hetherinetn . deserves the execration dtevery honest Chartist ! I 110 case , cowardiy , and U&lumnious letter to tC Northern Star . ¦ .. . " * The petition for the release of the Imprison ^ Chartists was signed by 3 , 296 , Chartists exolusiV of the signatures from Worsbrough Commmon . A petition to the Commons praying themtoaddres her Majesty for the dismissal of Ministers , has beei adopted , and is being numerously signed .
BIHMIlv GHAJM . — -Chartist Meeting — regular weekly meetiug was held at the room it ireeman-street , on Monday evening last , but little business was transacted , except enrolling tbe names of new members , and receiving coathbutions u Messrs . White and Taylor had left to attend an auti-Corn Law meeting , which had been announced in tht Journal of the previous Saturday , for the purpose of discussing ihe matter . HYDE . —Mr . Campbelf , Secretary to the Executive , lectured here on Monday last , to a respectabla and
numerous meeting . He explained , in a mosi explicit nnuner , the right of the people to the Char , ter , and showed the increase of trade since the yeai 1800 to 1841 , and the increase in proportion oi the miseries suffered in the manufacturing districts , The Chartists of Hyde are true to the cause thej have espoused , and will never shrink from the aeit ^ tion which the brave O'Connor has laid down to the people , so long as he acts consistent with the Charta and tho people ' s rights . Their meetings are held weekly iii the Working Men ' s Institution , on Mo& day evening , at eight o ' clock .
LONDON . -The City of London Chartists have procured a place of meeting , well furnished with 8 platform , seats , &c , at No . 55 , Old Bailey . Several enthusiastic meetings hava been recently held here , at which Messrs Martin , Skevington , Smart , and other members of the Convention , made strong and eloquent speeches ; and resolutions respecting th < Lovett and Collins move , of a similar character u those passed by the provincial Chartists throughoiB almost the whole kingdom , as well 3 B resolutions f <» the liberation of Bronterre O'Brien , &c , wen adopted .
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Front the London Gazette of Friday , May 7 . BANKRUPTS . C . Cannon , Darkhouse-lane , Lower Thames-street , fish-factor , May 14 , at half-past twelve , June 28 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , BasinghaH-street Solicitor , Murray , Now London-street , Fenchurcistreet . C . Brown , Oxford-street , china and glass dealer , May 18 , at one , June 18 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messra Farrar and Lake , Godlimaustreet , Doctor's Coiumou . G . Fuller , Regent-street , shawl dealer , May U , at two , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy Basingball-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Walters ind Reeve , BasinghaU-street .
R . and J . Burgess , Macclesfield , silk throwiters , May 14 , at twelve , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Crowder and Maynard , Mansion-house-place . W . B . Heozell , Oxford-street , fishmonger , M » y 18 , at one , June 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-stretit . Solicitor , Mr . Thomas , Fen-court , Fenchurch-street . J . Henderson , Manchester , bookseller , May 22 , June 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Kay and Co ., Manchester ; and Mr . Surr , Lombarn-street . W . Marshall , Liverpool , irou founder , May 20 , June 18 , at one , at tbe Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Mallaby , Liverpool ; and Mr . Cheater , Staple Inn .
J . Booth , sen ., J . Booth , Jun ., and S . Booth , Leeds , Yorkshire , stuff manufacturers , May 25 , at ten , June 18 , at nine , at the Commissioners Rooms , Leeds . Solicitors , Barr , Lofthouse , and Nelson , Leeda ; and Mr . Fiddley , Inner Temple . J J . Wilson , Lseds , Yorkshire , timber merchant , Majj 14 , June 1 $ , at the Commissioners' Rooms , ^ d *! Solicitors , Mr . Robinson , Leeds ; and Mr . Straagewaysj Barnard ' s Inn . J A . F . Donovan , Liverpool , merchant ^ May 19 , Junj 18 , at ten , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester Solicitors , Messrs . Rowley and Taylor , Princoss-streelj Manchester ; and Mr . Sharpe , Staple Inn . I
E . Radenhurst , Birmingham , glass chandelier raakei May 21 , June 18 , at 11 , at the Union Inn , Birmingham Solicitors , Mr . Page , Birmingham ; and Mr . Burfoot Inner Toraple . VT . Callum , Pattingham , Stafford , farmer , May 21 June 18 , at eleven , at the Swan Inn , Wolverbamptoi Solicitors , Messrs . Thurstans and Liddle , Newport Salop ; a&d Messrs . Bigg and Goldfinch , Soathmpiot buildings . W . Williams , Bridge , Kent , brewer , May 17 , Jon 18 . at twelve , at the Guildhall , Canterbury . Solxi tors , Messrs . Sankey and Sladden , Canterbury ; ani Messrs . Egan and Co ., Essex-street , Strand . W . Newall , Jun ., and A . Harrison , Manchester grocers , May 16 , Juno 18 , at eleven , at the Coiunus sioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Hadneid Manchester ; and Messrs , Johnson and Co ., h . ing £ bench-walkTemple ..
, . , , , T . and W . Reeves , Claines , Worcester , coach buiic ors , May 21 , June 17 , at eleven , at the Unicorn Inn Worcester . Solicitors , Mr . Corbett , Worcester ; an Messrs . White and Wbitmore , Bedford-row . R . Evans , Liverpool , atvtioner , May 21 , Jane if at one , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . SoticiWR Mr . Snowball , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Fox aua w BajLngbalJ-street . „ . B . W . Browne , LowestoR , Suffolk , cooper , May j " Jane 18 , at twelve , at the King ' s Head Inn , B ** " ^ Solicitors , Mr . Norton , Lowestoft , Suffolk : & 1 " Messrs . Adlington and Co ., Bedford-row . . j W . Doxftrd , Bishop Wearmouth and MonK we * mouth Shore , Durham , ship builder , May 21 . j" ^ 18 , at eleven , at the Thorapjon Arms Inn , San ( v"H Solicitors , Messrs . Wright , Sunderland ; and # esSB Swain and Co . Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry . I
, R . Field , Marton-in-the-Marsh , Gloucester , cob merchant , May 18 , Juno 18 , at twelve , at we w Lion Inn , Banbury . Solicitor , Mr . Atkins , B « sae > near Chipping Norton . DISSOLUTIONS OF PABTNEBSHIP . . J . N . Wood , W . Dowson , and K . Wood , ^ f sail milkers . J . N . Wood , W . Dovrson , *** * - Russell , Liverpool , sail makers : so fur as nt £ * % P . Russell . J . N . Wood , and M . P . Bowft ljg merchants . A . Birchall and W . Griffith , Handiest * commission agents .
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¦ ' < * * B ^^^^ fc *! 1 I II I | l I Thk mjmbrb of Deaths by drowning in the river Thames between Richmond and Gravesecd amount to the larj ? e number of 500 annually , of which abont one-third occur in the pool , principally among seafaring persons .
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From tht GaxtU of Tuesday , Vay H « BANKBOPTS . . John Harrison Thompson , silk throwrt »» * tie , Staffordshire . CiTaf William Linsdell , umbrella manufacturer , w 8 tl Gt ' rg ? Sadler , linen draper . Cheltenham . O » te jS ' vaughan Barber , banker , W ** *«* . thire . _ . .. _ 1 Richard Cope , nek dealer , Staffordshire . f John and Edward MiUard , cabinet m « i «»» ham , Gloucertewhira . r — goin ( f tfaomai Gay Wake , icrivfne , Cvtle C * ry . aeUhire . >« , June . Mann , woolitapler , Nonrtefi- „ , George Comley , clothier , North NilW . « skire . .. I John Beaumont , grocer , Huddenfie ld . Creorge Gower , grocer , , * * __ ,, » . Monmou ' -tf Juhn Young , ship builder , Newptn , I shire . , „_ Aihtcn-uadv William Heginbotham , cotton spinner , A » i" I ^ William Henry Higham , laddtor , BibU-L
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 15, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct855/page/6/
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