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THE BUSSELL FAMILY . « r Rkbardson , ia bit " Peep at tie Teen , " p . 11—ndo of Bedford—fc » giro n » a lift of bmda , once the Insert * of the p » or , amounting in value to £ -48 , 589 fiwi ' -whicb ttiis great leviathan of Church property « raJJj hi * own . Mr . R- then asks-toto did A * £ « i iL I To this question I find the following answer in ^ jferr Britasa Traveller , by James Dugdale , LL D . " CBBdec lT 1 * ' 38171—« i The history of U » noble femfly of Russell is cnri-„ , jnd interesting . They appear to bare originated in naseUhire , and owe their greatness to an accident od ^ eossi . In the reign of Henry TIL , Philip , Areh-Jsie of Austria , being bonnd for Spain , the heiress of ydi fclBgdom lie bad married , was oWigtd by a Lj-n to put on shore at Weymonth , where he vras Jarred by SirThomaa Frenchard , of Wolverton , Knt , S o " till he coald inform the court of the event , Bent teTois neighbour , Mr . John BosseU , then lately * \ LrDed from his travel * , to entertain his illustrious
tl gjfc . The Archduxe vras so pleased with his conver-P fi £ that he recommended him to ti . e King of Slrijnjd , whs soon advanced him to several honourable fS ^ sad hie son , Henry Till ., created him B&ron Sjsssll , of CaeDejs , in the county of Backs , which \ Z & be afterwards acquired by marriage . He was lj [ ie by Henry Till . Lord Warden of the Stannaries , « ii Iiori Admiral of England and Ireland , Knight of the Gsrter , and Lord Privy Seal . In the reign of SjTWd TI . be iras Lord High Steward for the Corom&ob , and bad » grant of Woburn Abbey , and was , in X ^ 3 rd of Eawird TL , created Earl of Bedford . He w < l the honour to coEduct over to England Philip of grajji , graedson to the Prince who first brought him to Jnrt ti " advancement He died 3554 , and was sac-Franciswho died in 1585
^^ i by his son , , and was Z ~ &l » i Chenejs , as were most of his descendants Sii us , FraEcis . b ^ killed a day ot two before bis fc&grt death , by the Scotch in the marshes , his son jdwrd succeeded his grandfather , and died in 1627 . tu m succeeded by hia cousin Francis , son of his _ j ^ TSHiia = i » Lord Russell , of Thornhaugb , Lord ngmtj of Ireland , in the reign of EliabeUi . This ygj ^ j ij -km the first projector of the draining of the -ett level of the iens , ealled after him Bedford Level , Isd diiBg » 1 C 41 » yns weeeeded by his eldest son yjjjjan , who , after having several times joined both -jjjjes toiE £ the Civil War , ai last adhered to the jtyjl anse , and suffered a severe loss in the death of fca only son by the Tery kmily whom he had supysted , to compensate for which he was created by EEj Willum , Marquis of Tavistock sad Bute of Beciord , and , dying in 1 TOQ , was succeeded by his Bjadson Wrijthesley . He , in 1711 , by his son
jgd jsimesaie , and he , in 1 < 32 , by his brother jato , who , dying in l'Tl , was succeeded by lis modsaa , Frsxcis , who iied rather suddenly of an jjkes , ocdsioiied bj » rnptnre , March 2 , 1602 , a ? ed jr . His brother , Lord John RuEstll , succeeded him i his title and estate . The nobleman bo suddenly Bd unexpectedly raised to ducal honours , was bom } £ j 6 , 1766 , acd on March 21 , 1 TS 6 , before he had snipMed his 20 tn year , he married at Brussels georgiana Elisabeth , the second daughter of Tiscount ItCTi ; ton . This lady died on the 11 th of October , 1 «* 1 . leaTing issns , Francis , Karquis of Tavistoci , bom y ' , T It , 17 S 5— George William , bore May S , 1790 , and 2 * present Lord Jotn , born August 19 , 1792 . Shorty ^ a Fiancis ' s accession to the title , he married a laxmdtime to Georgiana , the fifth daughter of the ]) aie of Gordon , by whom he had several children ,-v iaei the death of Pitt , when Fox tne in power , & n made l-ord Lieutenant of IrelaiyL—ToL 1 st ,
JIttlS . 5 ofamily -says Mr . Pennant ) profited so much by gg jtoder of Uie Churth aa that ef Bedford . To the piLlo ( W » hnm in 1547 , it owes mnch of its proiBi ] in Bed ' ordghire and Buckinghamshire . To that rf &e rich abbey of Tavistock , vast fortune and interest j , D « Toaahire ; and , to reader tliem more extensive , 2 a « ol BmkesweB was afi&fed . The donation of Inanity Abbey gave Lord Russell an amazing tract of laa in Cambridgeshire , together with a great revenue MdcabBm Abbey increased bis property in Bedfordiart The Priory of Castle Hymel gave him footing a Korthanipioxsbire , and be came on for parcels of tiie ijpcrteBaKts of 5 t AlbHiB , ind Monnt Grace in Tartflsiit . Ifot to mention the house of the Friars Preachers in Exeter , with the revenues belonging to the tedstscn ; and , finally , the « state about Covect fisda , Trith a fi&ld adjoining , called the Seven Acres , » d en which Long Acre is built . —ToL I . page 47 .
I : -n £ sach as account : as 'ibis that our friend , Mr . Frost , hid in vizw when be made his speech at the Wtits Conduit , and promised "as its publientien in such ants as reused the ire of his persecutor , and laid the kdcatian of all bis future troubles . Toa ¦ will have the goodness to give us this in the & ? , and let the Dissenters see what ground they have felispe for any lelief from such a maa of the Church aa ; aad wtat the poor can expect from one who HU so mnch of that property originally given for their Hipart ; and what can a nation , crying for bread , exyeafrcm such an overgrown landed proprietor as this , be to be deceived in his fine "finality" promises , as fej hire been . JOES R 0 EI 5 S 0 S . PtEtosvUle , London , JalT 5 tli , 1 S-41 .
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UOSE EXPOSURES OF TEE WORKIXG OF THAT MASTER-PIECE OF WHIG T 1 LLAXY , THE BBCTAL SEW POOR LAW , OR CO >' - FES 5 I 0 KS OF AI ? I > "MATE OF THE DEP-1 VADE NORFOLK ) TNJOX . A . pooj but dfetermined Chartst , named George FJEi , sn inbabiiant of Harleston , JJorfolk , was compdkd by adverse circumstances to seek an asylum in Sft above bouse , in the beginning of last January , Y 2 £ ie ts remained teTen -weeks . HariSed wiUl the deeds of iniquity he there saw sd hw& of . he determined to come out , and let the
TOdtEsw the Ehameful transactions earned on therein , it his especial request , I now forirard to the Northern Bsr , a record of a few , and only a few , of the maiiy tesdtiu he related to the writer . So common , howff 3 , tie tie erposnres of the brutal proceedings in these 4 ei g I iniquity becoming , that they are now Jooted on B eoitmoa " appendages" of a Ecwspsper . If , therete , these cocftssioiis contain ntfthirig peculiarly novel , 2 i = y will at least tend to confirm preceding revelations , cd eoaTineeevery unprejudiced person , that the New ftxsla * is a " philosophical" > Tsttmatic * cheine foi £ & pnriiluaentof porerty as a crime , and Tnslnng the joor boad-slaTes to the rich .
Tis 5 » t case to which I beg the attention of the Hnkr , is that of an old man of the name of iloore , of 2 = psriih . of Toneett , >' orfoii , who had become an & « e of the Union House , at Puiham . Oa 'Weduesday , February 17 , the Visiting Guardians ( Ce to ths house and aiked the poor eld ieiio-w how he ** ¦ He replied , very p ^ ily . The Governor , -who , * s awerstind , hu Ik en employed in a transport ship ; « a * bo , torn Me skill in " bullying" the nnfortnnat- _ s »» 5 r Than he his been plaetd , was doubtless chosen " a £ i and proptr person" to victimise the no less EaaSBite tictiniB of social crimes of this country .
^ is " bally" was st the heeis of the Guardians , and * T 3 g the pauper ' s answer that he was Very ill , ^ " 31 = 4 " Ah : be br--cght it all on himself . " Old fceis iepl up till U = ar sapper , ¦ w hen he cra-wled up * = * on tis Lands and kuers to hia bed—the Wards-Sc ^ arrieu up his supper , —be could not eat it . The ^ rsnioi was goce out ; when be came home , the Jrincia toid him " that the man iloore couid nut Siis inpper . " " Well , I can"t help that , " ims petu-*^ 7 reared out " But , Sir , he is very ill , " ' said the Fsrcnuin . Tv tre ^ agron repeated ' ¦ 1 can't help
• K . " iEd took no jnore notice of th-c poor vrrfeteh Who * i » aaiitt € d tiniBtlf to the vagabond s keeping , atu n « thus left , tbrough a long night , by the villain , to rah miserably for aught he knew or cared , " -without ' " - ¦ edto close M 3 eyes . " However , death , though ^ » tiff , visited him not that night—he was alive J ^ Doming ; the common " dietary" bnakfast , * Qft 2 T , " was sent tip to the poor old feliow—again he ?* & EOtKt it Whilst the pauper was in this stite , s *« 3 , tte Goremor tctually went up stairs and threw ^ sD the window * ca both Eides the roo m ! :
,- ^ s doctor arrived about noon time , and visited the ^ a&B , then in bed ; he pronounced him very ill and 5 *^ him something " nourisbing" totaia A wards-JJ * -T ^ ested his removal to the " old man ' s ward , " ^ do ctor Kplied he -sras too ill for that , and mot : * t . , IHnoTcd - Iffiniedntely after the Doctor was g " tt = " bully" ordered two men to remove the poor j 5 ^> f direct defiance of ilr . Burtcn's coranasd *^ y > i men'i -vrard he was carried , aud now ye £ r ^? Qis rtists mark the kumaca treatm ent to ^« _ tbe sick old members of your cla » 3 are sut-• % * Z migse houses which you are so prejudiced against . to told the
^ " veraor attendsnts , after his rtmoTaJ to v ^^^ i . " that now he was to have every and auy-Ju ^ T * ^ wold £ ffjrd . " Thus , ye discontented ig ^ ~* ^ = lurive are jour comolaints about men ^ S icinauasely treated under the new law . What J *^ - * Jt , thst the excitement cauaed by his removal ^?^* * the order of the Doctor , prevented his par-J ~ " 8 « the bounties offered—coffered they were , and of J ^ ° = - B&n coald not the * do more . " HeaTen ^ fe < 1 " hij rea oval from this troublesome scene , b . *~ v b 0 UIS * ft » this liberal offer to one of % J ^ of the eaith " -a pauper ! g ^ v — —« o < w uu —a pauper :
• cofcj l *! , e . 8 &idj " a Chartist , and with the usual les&w " * Tilicl 1 ch&racterlza his party , he ws * comera ^ . K * ° of ^ idioW paupers on what he j ^ TV ' r " ffiock liberality of the above transaction , ^ «* absardity of moving such " liberal" oSers , ie-nt Viin Vere nearly starved to death . ji " ^ ahearu byawardanan , wbe said , " Boy , * w wr ' j eTer Eince J baTB t " ™ ' m tlie house , I i waff T ^ exact 3 j ' ^^ ^^^ mea are vo ° ^ - * » take anythiag , Um they may have ' every The ^ f 0 * 1 m "ffiwL 1 " tiroe ^^ . * f Ei 1 ^ acquainted me with is equally Jaaa x * tte MU £ I > E 2 ebfive related , —that of ** ^ ffl ^ : * J * 11 !* 1 oi the parish of RushelL Thia it e ^ piilaj J pi-oTe that the diet is neither mere tor ^^^ ftarration dki . After having t 2 ie legal Tjp ^^ K htt Qi fitrent meals , Ellis has £ een him go Mate w ,- ! heaP of vegetable refuse , and raven vp M inTz ; 4-c- as if he bsd had no food for weeks ; N * iTBW 1 Efomed tUt when working in the garden - parsnips in Uie « me ravenous manner ,
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iciGi the dirt oa , for fear of being seen by the " bally , " or hia officials . It was no doubt from this insufficient and filthy nutriment that a high fever was brought on , and b . 8 was coafined to his bed . Had even the precious rule * of the Bashaws been abided by , be would in t 2 ii « dangerous state have been removed to the sick ward Rules , however , and every thins else seem , in these dens of iniquity , to bend to the will ol the tyrannous villains wfeo are placed over them . Nnnn was left in his usual sleeping apartment , a sixteen bedded room . Whilst laying thns in this dangerous condition , the brute of a tyrant ordered the eight windows of the chamber to be thrown open , so that , as he expressed it , "there might be a thorough draft" Aye , reader , a thorough draft in the month of February , and the man
in a high fever ! A wardsman remonstrated with the " bully , " but it was of no use ; but after he went down stairs , the wardsman ( he was one of the " coarse , unfeeling mob ") fchut four of the windows on one side of the roam . The old brute , however , perceived it , and actually went up stairs and threw them all open again l If this was not an attempt at murder , whenever was there snch a tiling ? This poor fellow hoe all through been especially a -victim to the brutal feelings of the governor . We will jttBt mention an instance or two , as it will tend to show the cruel system of tyranny which Whiggery has brought on the poor and defenceless members of society . The " bully" not Beting Nunn in his place , one day , roared out , " Where is Nnnn ? " A paaper replied , " He is Dl in toed , sir . " He ' s only lazy —he ' s a lazy vagabond , " -was the reply . The convict driver then went to the stairs , and ordered him down , else he should have no dinner . The doctor arriving , went up to see Nunn , who was dressing , and told him
be was ill , and not fit to get up . The doctor then came down and told -the " bully" that Nunn was very ill . " He ' s not ill—he ' s only lazy , " roared the tyrant . The doctor repeated again and again that the man was ill ; bot it was no use , this worthy employed of as worthy employers insisted that the poor fellow was " lazy—a lazy vagabond . " But an evident proof that the poor wretch teas ill , is , that ravenous as he generally was , he was nearly an hour in getting down the portion allowed for his dinner , and . his supper he went entirely -without . Another time feur of the visiting guardians came to the house , and >* nnn , who bad a child very ill , thinking one of them was the Doctor , bowed to him , and asked him how his child was ? The old " bully" saw him and asked him why he tr&s talking to thst gentleman , with out being spoken to ? Jfnnn replied , he thought it was the doctor . " Thought ! ' * roared " bully , " " have no business to think here ; its my place to think , and dont let me know you think any more . "
Eliis went to see this poor wretch josfc before he left He asked him how he was ? He put out his tongue , which was truly . an enormous size , and replied that be was perishing—perishing , for want of victuals , " these were his very words . The next case is as equally brutal as the two preceding , though the loss « f life is not involved in this one . A poor boy had a sore bead , which was shaved , and to preTent his scratching it , at least that is the excuse , he was laid in his bed every night for twelve hours , with small cords tied tight round his waist , which confined his hands , ene on each side of the bed , and , from , this inhuman treatment , his wrists became quite black .
Bat this is not the worst—the boys are not allowed to speak from the time they sup till breakfast time next morning . Fastened in the manner above described ; not allowed to speak under penalty of flagelistion , loss of breakfast , &c who can sufficiently abominate a system -which permits , the vile wretch Of B Schoolmaster to turn up a boy ' s bedclothes , and on perceiving that he had wetted the bed , flagelleted the lower part of the poor bey ' s body with a black-thorn rod , for an act which their vile conduct and restriction forced him to ? Yet this barbarous act was introduced several different times , by a boy of EUis'a housekeeper , who slept only two beds from this victim of the " system . " As I kave before stated , it is through Ellis ' s express wishes that I now forward these atrocities to the
people's paper for publication . I have known him some time , and believe him to be an intelligent , upright , though unfortunate working man . It appears to be entirely from public and patriotic motives that he wishes the exposure to be made ; he declares that he certainly was one of-the best treated men in the house , lund he looks -vrretchedly bad from this " best " treatment ) thongh the old " bully " gave him a lecture or two on his Chartism ; but he is a man who can soar above private considerations in performing a public duty . It would be well if-his example in this respect -was more strictly followed . Surely that society must be rotten indeed , which reduces very steady men , and very superior workmea to the necessity of becoming inmates of such hells as these Union Houses ! Let all who love G-od and man unite to " overturn , overturn , overturn" it ; and erect the glorious temple of liberty and lo-ye in its place .
Do not , Mr . Editor , the atrocities I have given above plainly prove that the " woiking man is withont the pale of the law ? Where is redress to be had for these clearly illegal atrocities committed against liberty and life ? Ays , where , and how ? As well might a werking man attempt to wade through the Atlantic to America as to dive into our courts of 13 W . Howe-rer lamentable , it is too true , that unless some benevolent ard charitably disposed person of the "higher" and enfranchised orders come forward to sid the poor man to protect his . liberty and life , his injuries , be they never so deep , must go nnrtdressed . Yet our laws are all equal—there is * coi one law for the rich and another for the poor ; at least , thus saith the " Xiabsj "
I think , Sir , I shall not be deemed out of order if I ask who are the cause of the dark and fearful picture I have traced above ? Are not the middle clas 3 the principal supporters of these unscriptural atrocitiesthese grinding , oppressing , harassing , crushing , murderous Bastile laws ? Who so loudly complained of the enormous amount of poor rates , as the profit mongers ? "Who after haring -wrung 20 , 38 , 40 , or even mare per cent from the -wages of industry , grumbled at difgorging the trumpery trineof about one or two percent of thtir easy gotten gains ? Yet with this very class , who are the chief instruments in carrying out the law of devils , and who rejoice in their task , with these fellows a certain class of " patriots" -would have -working men
write to obtain OUT " glorious Charter . " Never , never , tin they humbly , repentantly , acknowledge that they have " erred and strayed from the paths of truth , " and are "desirous of leading new lives "—that the doctrine held by them , almost to a raan , tbat an increase in the-productive powers of the nation increases the happiness of the nation , is a fallacy—a shoot of that " fashionable political economy" which they must entirely forego . Let working men bold proudly , yes , conjointly , aloof from this class till they acknowledge that the evils of our social system arise from our wiiful ignorance of distributive , not productive , science . Believe me , no union Trill be beneficial till their opinion is chanced thus far .
After careful obserration of my own class , I firmly belitve they -will never unite for heaven-sprung equality , unless impelled by a diminution of a portion of those luxuries , in which they have been wont to revel ; and then it will be with the hnpe of getting a greater portion of " dishonest earn" from the Chartists , than from the present institutions . Never were the peculiar characteristics of thie class better penroayed than in the " Letter ts the Queen , on the State of the Hunarcby , " generally attributed to
nvc-thousand-a-year Brougham . It certainly is a mofct perftct picture . " Union -Ritb the middle class , " alias the proEt-moDgers ! What n » nk humbug ! In wh .-se hax < 5 E are the greater portion of the elective franchises of the ootmtry bat in their own ? We want acts , not b ' ainej : it really is too stale . X * t them use these franchises to send wise and just legislators to the Commons' House , instead of the imbecile crew who now sit there , and who ' would be a dhcrace to a body of lunatic electors . Let them act thus , and they will then shew their " faith by their works "—then can we trulv believe them . ¦
Till then , ¦ ' -worXife 8 . " let them , and all who seek union with them , aione : in the meantime , look you to your joint stock shops—your Trades' and Charter Halls — your plan of organisation , ic Have a little—aye , oii ! y a little—confidence in the tremendous powers you posstss ; bu '' . ge not a hair ' s breadth from Universa ] Suffrage , and "The Charter—the Charter soon , soon must be law . ' " I remain , Sir , Toots , most respectfully , WALTES ilASO ^ . Harlestcn , Norfolk , March , 1841 .
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SAiFOitD . —Mr . I / eech delivered an animated lecture to a large a = d respectable meeting of Chartists , oa Sunday evening last . The cause progresses well and steadily here . We have lectures and discussions regularly every " Monday evening , and our Chartist Sunday school is going on well We are about getting up a tea-party to welceme Beubow from his " Hell Hole . " DERBY . —TLe Chartists met on Sunday evening . Mr . O'Connor's letter was read amidst much applause . Mi- Bairstow gave an animated account of his tour to Heanor , Burton , and other places . An txcellent spirit seemed to animate the meeting , and several newmembtrs were enrolled . Fourteen new members have been enrolled during the last week .
BRISTOZ .. —At a meeting of the Bristol Chartist youths , held at Ko , 21 , Temple-street , the following resolution was agreed upon : —•• Tbat this meeting bei » g convinced that the present sufferings of the working classes arise from a corrupt sysVem of Government , and tbat corruption being the consequence of the peeple not being properly represented in Parliament ; and that an extension of tte franchise is the only meanB by which their condition may be improved , pledges itself never to Cease agitating until EUeh time as Universal Suffrage becomes the law of the land ; and we take this opportunity of calling on our fellow-youths of England , Ireland , Scotland , and Wales to aid in this gUrioiis struggle . "
SO ^ ERBY . —Mr . Thomas CroEsley has been appointed sub-Secretary , in the room of Mr . William Crossley .
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BARNSJ » BY . —The Chartists met , as nsnal , at Peter Hoeys , and had a very fall meeting . The people here are no way dispirited , but are aa determined as ever to gain their just and legal rights . tJNSWORTa—Mr . Linney , of Manchester , delivered sin excellent lecture to the Chartists of Unaworth , in tha Primitive Methodist Chapel , on Monday evening . CITY OP L ^ NDOH . —Political and Scientific Institute , 55 , Old Bailet . —The members of the city locality held thefr weekly meeting , on the 25 th July , in the above plaoe , Mr . Joslyn in the chair ; it was moved by Mr . Parker , and seconded by Mr . Carter , " That a committee be appointed to draw up an address to the working classes of this city , to come forward and co-operate with their fellow-degraded and persecuted men ; to declare their determination to their oppressors and tyrants , and to use all la wfnl jneansin their
power , to hasten the social and political manumission of themselves and fellow slaves in the forthcoming factional struggle of tbeir common enemies . " Tho election of the committee was deferred a fortnight on the account that the election committee are about to similarly address the trade societies , which will be attended with pecuniary exertions to the members of this locality ; after which Mr . G . Wyatt , the member of the County Council , gave in his report of the same , and read a code of rule * for the newly-elected council ' s future guidance . On Sunday morning , the Committee of Management for the shareholders of the above place , met as usual , and it was agreed that they shoDld get up a social concert on the 9 th of August next , two-thirds of the procaeds of which should go towards the purchase of type for Mr . O'Brien . Admission by tickets to be threepence each . In the course of the morning , the doors ¦ we re opened to the public as usual , and a portion of the Star wna read . It is almost needless to state that the
account from Birmingham of John Collin ' s proceedings , ¦ was received with great indignation . In the evening , in the same place , Mr . Cameron delivered a very excellent theologioal Chartist lecture , to a very respectable audience , for which he leceived an unanimous vote of heartfelt thanks . On Monday evening following , asocial concert took place in the above Hall , for the benefit of the election committee . The place was elegantly decorated with the portraits of Emmett , Frost , Williams , Jones , F . O'Connor , ll ' Douall , Oastler , and many other glorious patriots decorated with laurel , and very handsome banners , &c Mr . J . B . Parker was master of the ceremonies . Many patriotic songs were sung , and recitations given by most of the leading Chartists of London , who kept up the amusement till twelve o ' clock with the greatest good feeling and harmony . Next Sunday evening , Mr . Spur will preach in the same place , to commence precisely at seven o ' clock .
BERMONDSE 7 . —Oa Monday evening , a public meeting took place of the membera of the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Teetotal Society , at the Cambrian Chapel , Horsleydown . Several excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Sherman , Brown , and others , who told the white slaves of Rotherhithe , that they would never gain their 8 ocM or political rights until they became a sober and thinking people . After a short address from the Chairman , -who is a master carpenter , and who also takes delight in doing all the good he can for the working classes , the meeting separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the evening . A great many ladies were present on this interesting occasion . A Co-operative Stohe has been opened in Bermondsey . Every information relative to this important business can be had at Sherman ' s Circulating Library and Newspapex-ofEce , 2 , Grange-terrace , Grange-road , Bermondsey .
Mr . Colliss . —One of the admirers of Collins , in Manchester , having had his portrait framed and hung up in his house , after reading the report of bis doings at Birmingham lost week , took down bis portrait and burnt it MIDDLESEX . —Co V NCI I At the Middlesex Council Meeting , held on Sunday last , at io , Old Bailey , after the transaction uf the usual business , the Committee reported that they had forwarded the letters of invitation to Messrs . O'Connor , O'Brien , and Benbow , to be present , at their earliest opportunity , at a grand banquet , to be giiea by their admirers in the metropolis , but had not yet received any answers . The accounts of the Council were then audited , and found to be correct . Mr . Fussell moved , and Mr . Humphries seconded , " That the Council do now dissolve . " Mr .
Ford moved , as an amendment , That we continue our sittings for another week . " This was seconded by Mr . Granshaw . The original motion was carried by a majority of one . It was then resolved tbat the ensuing delegate meeting should be held on Sunday afternoon , August 8 th , 1841 . Mr . Wheeler strongly pressed upon the members of the Surrey Council pnser . t the necessity of uniting with the Middlesex Council , to carry out efficiently the new plan of local organisation , that the energies of the whole of the Chartisla of London might b « brought into one common focus , to bear upon the apathy and listlessness which has so long distinguished this mighty metropolis . The sufe-Secretaries are requested to bear in mind tbat the delegates to the ensuing Council must be elected in public meetings called for that special purpose .
CHELSEA . —A public meeting of the Chartists , residing in Kensington , Hammersmith , and Chelsea , was held at the United Coffee House , George-street , Chelsea , on Monday last , to elect two dtiegates to the ensuing London Delegate Council meeting . Messrs . Heath , Wheeler , Ridley , Porter , Dilibar , Dowling , and Twyford , having been duly proposed and seconded , the chairman pat it to the vote , when the show of hands was in favour of Thomas M . Wheeler and Ruffy Ridley , late M . C-, who were then declared duly elected . The secretary reported that he had receivtd an answer from the Chelsea Anti-Corn Law Association , declining the challenge to discuss tke question— " Whether the proposed alteration in tha Corn L ^ ws would benefit
the -working classes of Great Britain and Ireland ?" on the gronnd that they did not advocate the repeal of the Corn Laws , because it would benefit the working classes ; but because it woull benefit all classes of society , and , therefore , could take no cognizance of its workings with retpect to any particular class . The secretary was instructed to forward them a reply . The balance sheet of the Victim Fund was ordered to be audited , and the amount in hand sent to its dts ' . ination . Owing to the pressure of business , Mr . Wheeler ' s lecture was postponed till the ensuing Monday , at eight o ' clock precisely ; subject— " The past and present condition , and the future prospects of the working classes of Britain . " Discussion is particularly invited .
BTJRTOJf-ON-TRENT . —On Friday evt-ning an immense assembly was convened to Lear a lecture from Mr . Bairslow , tho Derbyshire Chartist lecturer , in the Market-place . Mr . Bairstow ' s lecture comprised an able review of the causes which had led to tlie present appalling condition of the industrious classes , which he detailed and described as being one of extreme poverty , privation , and dintress j he pointed out the alarming iccrease of vagrancy , pauperism , and crime , and shewed the gradual process by which our countrymen had been reduced to worse than West Indian slavery . Mr . B . concluded an e ' equent lecture , by a most impassioned and glowing appeal to the stalwart lads of Barton to join the Charter Association , and sat down amid tbe loudest plaudits of the auditory , who
dispersed after giving three cheers respectively for the lecturer , the Chork-r , Frost , Williams , and Jones , O'Connor , and the imprisoned victims . On Saturday evenirg , in the same place , a still inoro numerous meeting was assembled , among whom were many middle-class men , whe listened with attention to Mr . Bairstow ' s lecture , which he began by apostrophising England—descanting on its soil—population—resources—colonial dependencies—wealth—and colossal power . He then took an extensive survey of the capabilities of the land—the necessity of its cultivation—its prior claims to manufacture ^—the amount of produced wealth—the mode of its distribution—and the channels of consumptionexposing the tfrregious sophisms spouted by the
Piague , and demonstrated , in the most conclusive manner , that the wealth now produced was amply sufficient for the comfertable maintenance of every Britoa . He then explained seriatim the six cardinal principles of the Charter , defending them by facts and argument , and appealing most powerfully to his auditors . By way of interruption , the bells were set a ringing , to drown , if possible , . Mr . Bairstow ' s voice ; but this had no effect , for he continued for upwards of two hours , after which a nuiiiber of names were enrolled , and an excellent collection was made in support of the cause . Hurrah , then , for the Charter in Burton On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow delivered a sermon to more than 2 , ( ' # 0 people in New-street , Burton , which was listened to with unmingled approbation and delight .
HOLBROOKE . —On Mondayevening , Mr . Bairstow gave an address on Holbrooke Moor to a numerous auditory . After its close the indefatigable Mr . Viewers , of Belper , briefly addressed them . A very liberal collection was made . FAIZtSWOKTH . —Disccssion on Socialism and CiiARTissi . —On Monday evening , the Chartist room of this place was densely filled , to hear a discussion betwixt ill . Eliis , Social Missionary , and Mr . Ltach , Chartist Missionary , as to which system is best calculated to benefit the starving millions . The arrangements mode by the committee were tuch as did credit to beth parties ; no approbation or disapprobation was to be shown while each man was speaking , to which the meeting strictly adhered . . Mr . Ellis defended his
principles , contending tbat by communities tbe people could get possession of the land , which would soonest alleviate their miseries . Mr . Leach contended tbat it was impossible for the working classes , by such means , to get possession of sufficient land to benefit the many , owing to the small amount of wages which they rectivtd . The speaking continued till ten o ' clock . A rote of thanks was given to tbe Chairman , and the meeting adjonrned till that night week . In justice to the parties we would say , tbat the committee , the disputants , and the meeting conducted themselves as rational men , as men wishing to promote truth and not victory , in which the present rotten and artificial system got a proper analyzing , some wholesome truths were advanced , and much good must be the result
On Monday evening , Dr . M'Douall addressed the CbartiEts of Tib-stieet , in his usual severe and BarcasUc style .
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? w £ f i ? f hott , hoW goods and subsequent sale thereof by pubhe auction , for non-payment of ? £ « £ " » J V P ^ n ^ -on Mon day last , oppo-Blte - £ Sv 5 ? d LlOn In 1 » Charley . -The twnwioSfon-• sated little interest , thongh the heada of the high church party gaye their attendance to countenance the anair . Fatal Afpkat between two Privates of the Scotch Fusileeb Guabds . — On Monday afternoon an inquest was _ held before Messrs . Gell and H ; g < s , Coroner and Deputy Coroner far Westminster" the Feathers , Groavenor-place , on tho body of Alexander Bremner , aged twenty on « , a private in the second battalion of the Scotch Fusilier Guards . Mr . Thomas Richardson , assistant-surgeon to the regiment , said that he saw deceased about ten o ' clock
on the morning of the 17 th inst . at the regimental hospital , Grosvenor-plaoe , to which he was brought irom tne 5 t . t » eorge ' s barracks , Charing-crosc . lieceased was then insensible and vomiting , and exhibited aymptomB of having recently received very serious injury on the head . . Witness attended hiru to the 22 nd , when he died . Since death witness had examined the body internally , and discovered a transverse fracture of the left temporal bone , about three inches in length , apparently by a fall against some sharp body . That injury was certainly the cause of deceased ' s death . By Mr . Gell—1 conversed with deceased before his death . He told me he had no recollection of having fallen down , and made no charge against any person . Edward
Jones , a private in the game baitalion with deceased , said—About nine o ' clock on the morning of Saturday , 17 th mstant , I was in the barrack-room of St . George s Barracks . Deceased , and about nineteen other privates and a corporal were at the time in the room . . Deceased said he had lost hia clotheB brush , and a&ked every one in the room if he had got it . No one answered . He particularly asked private James Blisaett ^ whether he had got it , who said "No , " and shortly afterwards left the room . In Bliasett ' s absence deceaBod found his brush in the former ' s haversack , and then strewed all ihe other things that were in it on the floor . When Blissett returned and saw his things scattered on the floor , and , having been told that it was deceased who
had bo scattered them , he oegan quarrelling , and said , " I -will do something for you , " on which deceased replied , " Two can play at that game . " Blisset appeared to be in a great rage , and sat down on bis bed for four or five minutes . The corporal then left the room , and the moment he did Blisset got up , and walked silently across the room towards deceased , who had one foot ( the boot of which he was cleaning ) on a bench , and , seizing him by the throat with the right hand , and placing the other on deceased ' s loins , he threw him down , and fell upon him . Deceased fell backwards over the fender , and his head struok strongly against the hearthstone .
By the Jury—The fall rendered deceased insensible . He became black in the face . Blissett , seeing what he had done , became deadly pale , and the perspiration flowed down his face profusely . He seemed frightened at and sorry for what he had done , and tried to lift deceased up . I do not think he meant to injure deceased , but merely to throw him down . They were usually on £ ood terms . As speedily as possible , deceased was conveyed to the regimental hospital . Verdiot , after corroboratory evidence having been adduced , " Accidental death , " tha Jury requesting that their censure might bo conveyed to Blisset for what they considered his cowardly conduct towards a defenceless fellow-soldier .
A Female Sailor . —A considerable degree of excitement was caused last week in the town of Brixham , Devon , by the discovery of a female sailor , on board one of the trawl boats , in which capacity she had been employed for some time with much credit , and in which she would have contiuued but for the expose * which discovered her sex . It appears she was left an orphan , and was bound an apprentice to a farmer , whom she served as an out-door maleservant ; before her term expired she determined to leave the plough to plough tho deep , and having dressed herself in a deceased brother s clothes , who had been unfortunately drowned , she entered on board a trawling sloop as an apprentice , to serve three years ; she performed her duty manfully ,
enduring all the privations of such a precarious calling with a degree of hardihood aud recklessness necessary to Euch a life , and her exertions were such as to cause a degree of envy in the other lads . On Sunday last , she accompanied two lasses to a fruit garden in the neighbourhood where she treated them , behaving with all the gallantry imaginable ; while there a tailor , who was enjoying his otium , attempted to interfere with our hero ' s girls ; the sailor boy resented it , high words ensued and blows followed ; Snip showed fight like a man , while the pretended sailor was ao less active , but , alas ! fortune does not always favour the brave ; the tailor was too much
for his opponent , and the sailor lassey was bo beaten that she was obliged to give in , and on several persons coming around her to offer her assistanse , her sex was discovered , to the great surprise of every oue , the tailor not excepted . She is now dressed in apparel more becoming her sex ; she ia an interesting and rather good-looking girl . The reason she states for adapting her late mode of life , was , that she could enjoy more freedom than in domestic servitude . She is sixteen years of age , and her name is Ellen Watts ; she adopted the name of Charles Watts , and stated that she wa 9 a native of Plymouth .
Consumption op Sugar in England . — Forty years ago when the wealth of tho country was far Jess than it now is , ev « ry man , woman , and child , in the United Kingdom consumed , on the average , 22 ilba . of sugar in the year . There are no means of finding out with accuracy the consumption of the various ranks into which Bociety is divided' but that this rate of consumption is not considered to be lavi ? h for any—even the humblest class in the community—may fairly bo inferred from the dietaries now in uso m various workhouses in England , where the aged paupers are allowed seven ounces of sugar per week , or at the rate of 22 | lbs . per annum . If this quantity is thought no more than is reasonable for the inmates of a workhouse , we may be pretty certain that it is greatly below the rate of
consumption among the easy classes . We have been at some pains to ascertain the yearly consumption of sugar per head among persons in the middle rank of life , to whom the cost is not a matter of much importance , and who do not vary their mod © of living With overv change in the market price of provisions . In such families the yearly consumption is 371 b . for each individual , or 1 § ounce per diem . In many families the consumption ia far greater than this ; but if we suppose that one-fourth of the people of England nse this moderate quantity , the average consumption in 1801 , of the remaining three-fourths , must have been lib . Last year the average consumption per head
throughout the kingdom was 35 ^ 1 b . Assuming that one-fourth of the people used 371 b ., the average yearly consumption of the remaining three-fourths was ei ^ ht pounds per head , or just one-third of the allowance given to paupers , aud not one-half the quantity used by the working classes in 1801 . Tbat the consumption hero stated of 371 b . pet annum is not an excessive estimate , is shown by the further fact , that every person serving in her Majesty ' s ships receives tor daily use H ounces of sugar , being at the rate of 341 b . 3 ounces per annum . At this same rate the consumption of tho kingdom would be more than 120 per ceut greater than it aotually was in \ lii 0 .
Shameful Outrage . —On Friday evening , about half past nine o ' clock , five shots were fired through as many panes of the window of the Norfolk Times office , No . 8 , Exchange-street , Norwich , while the proprietor and several other persons were conversing inside . Luckily , no one was injured , as the shots seemed to have been fired in a slanting direction . It has not been ascertained who were the perpetrators of this disgraceful attempt , originating in party spite . Information had been given a few days before ,
that twenty ruffians , hired by a notorious Whig , were waiting an opportunity to make an assault , in consequence of some handbills being issued from the Norfolk Times office , descriptive of Whig doings at the late elections . These seem to have excited the rage of some of the principals , aud led to the above cowardly attack . An investigation takes place on Monday " , before the Mayor and some of the Whig magistrates , who will , probably , trouble themselves but little to bring the perpetrators to light . —Morning Herald , Tuesday .
Thk Speakership . —The first question to be decided on the meetiDg of the newly-elected House of Commons will , of course , be the choice of a Speaker . Mr . Shaw Lefovre will , so says the Times ) , be set aside in favour of a gentleman of sound Conservative principles . Mr . Henry Goulburn and Mr . C . W . W . Wyun , M . P . for Montgomeryshire , are mentioned as candidates for the vacant chair of the House of Commons—tho latter appears the most likely to be selected . Mr . Goulburn , it will be remembered , contested the Speakership in May , 1839 , with the lato Speaker , Mr . Shaw Lefevre , and waa defeated by a majority of 18 votes , the numbers being 317 and 299 . Mr . C . W . W . Wynn contested it in the year 18 i 7 with Mr . C . Manners Sutton , and was defeated by a- majority of 160 votes ; the numbers being 312 and 152 . The late Speaker , Mr . S . Lefevre , has only held office about two years , but
his predecessor , the Right Hon . James Abercromby ( now Lord Dunfermline ) remained speaker nearly four years and a half , having served in two con * secutive Parliaments . He wa » first elected in February , 1835 in the Peel Parlaament , by a majority of 10 votes over Mr . C . M . Sutton , who was afterwards elevated to the Peerage by the title of Viscount Canterbury . Mr . Abercromby was reelected without opposition by the new Parliament , which was elected in 1837 , and he continued to occupy tho honourable post of Speaker to the House of Commons until May , 1839 , when he resigned , just two days before the temporary resignation of of the late Melbourne Ministry , after the defeat upon the Jamaica question . Mr . S . Lefevre was then proposed as the new Speaker by the resuscitated Whig Government , and was elected , as we have already Etated , by a majority of 18 , in a House of 620 members ( including the tellers . )
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Loss of Life off Dover . —A collision took place off Dover , on Saturday morning , between two foreign vessels , by which one was sunk , and eight lives were Jost . Negro Hunting . —The following disgusting and disgraceful advertisement is copied from an Albany paper of May 26 , 1841 : — Notice : the subscriber would inform the citizeus of Alabama and Mississipi that he has dogs for the purpose of trailing and { fetching runaway negres . Hi 9 terms are five dollars a day for hunting—if he ketches the negro , twenty dollars . Any person wishing his services may find him at Mr . John H . Sherrar ' a , near Livingston , Sunter County , Alabama . —James W . Bfll . i . "
Mail Gdards . —By a recent regulation of the Post Office , guards of mail coachs are prohibited from receiving fees from passenger ? , under penally of dismissal ; and their salaries have consequently been increased on a scale which is graduated by length of service . We believe that the lowest rate of remuneration is fixed at £ 70 per annum , and that tho highest salary does hot exceed £ 120 . The new arrangement will be beneficial to the passenger traffic on tbe mails . New Steam kr . The great iron steamer at
Bristol will probaUy combine a greater number and variety of untried principles than were ever yet united in one enter prise of the same magnitude . The vesBel herself—her enormity—hrr material ( plate-iron)—her engines , nearly 1 , 200 horse-power —her cylinders , 120 inches in diameter—no pistonrods—no beams—the connecting rod laying hold immediately on tho piston , and a moveable hollow casting playing throngh a box in the top of the piston—no paddle-wheel * , no paddle-boxes , but an unseen agent revolving under her quarters , instead of any apparent propelling power .
Another definition of LAW . ^ Mr . CIive » a Kensington Magistrate , has decided that there is no offesce in a man ' s stealing into a , house in the night , or any ether time , nnless it be with the intention of stealing something out of the said house , or some illegal purpose , and that the houskeeper whose premises are so invaded is not even justified in chastising the intruder . If this be sound law , for what was the boy Jones imprisoned ? Mr . Clivo ' u doctrine will be a great comfort and encouragement to all persons of a curious turn of mind , who like to see what is going on in houses without invitation ,
Worth the Attention of Licensed Victuallers—Mr . John Stanwell , of the White Hart , Newport market , was complained of at the C ^ urt of Excise , for selling beer , wine and spirits , without a license . The case being fully proved , Mr . Bell , the auctioneer , stated that he sold the business in question by order of the creditors of Simmons , the late landlord , to the defendant , who immediately took possession . Proper notices for the transfer of tho licenses were at once prepared and delivered , but unfortunately tho licensing magistrates would not assemble untiL the 19 th of next month . He , therefore , submitted that as the revenue was not suffering .
the house being duly licensed , his friend the defendant ought not to be fined or inconvenienced . Sir John Mortlock— " The licensing is a police regulation over which we have no control , and according to the present state of the law , we are bound to oo&viot the defendant , he not being in the licensed trade . " Mr . Bell— " This is a very g reat hardship . " Mr . Commissioner Stephcnson— " We grant that it is , and are sorry we cannot give you relief . " Mr . Mayow— " You are a numerous and a respectable body , and why not apply to Parliament onthesubjeot ' . While the law is as at present with respect to licence ? , this Court must enforce obedience . Fined £ 5 .
Brutal Assault by a Policeman . —At Union Hall Police Court , a few days ago , Thomas Surley , a shoemaker , with a deep gash in his forehead , from which the blood was oozing , waa charged with being intoxicated , and assaulting : a policeman of the M division , while on duty . Policeman Payne , 110 M , stated that on the preceding night he saw the defendant near Broad-street , Blaokfriars Road , drunk and very noisy , and when he desired him to go on , instead of doing so , he made nse of an offensive expression , and ultimately assaulted him in the attempt to get him home . The magistrate inquired what the offensive expression was ! The policeman replied that the defendant called him " a Tory . " Mr . Traiil , perceiving that the defendant had a severe wound on his forehead , inquired how it was inflicted , whether he had fallen down when drank ! The policeman said that the defendant was eo
obstreperous , he was compelled to draw his truncheon and strike him with it . Mr . Traiil said the wound appeared to be a very severe one , and that there could be no occasion for striking a drunken man with such force as to produce such a wound . The policeman again reiterated that the defendant was very disorderly , and struck him two or three times with his clenched fist . The defendant said that he was a ahoemaker , and that he went to his club on the preceding night , and drank rather more than he was in the habit of doing ; that he might have been rather noisy on hia way home , but he could declaro that he did nothing whatever to justify the policeman in treating him in the savage manner he had done . " See here , " said tbe poor fellow , patting tho hair on his forehead back , and exhibiting an extensive wound , " this was given to me by the policeman before I attempted to resist , with his truncheon ; it
was too bad to strike a man in tbe brutal manner he did me , as he knew who I was , where I lived , and that I was close at home at the time . " The policeman said that although he had no marks to shew , yet that he was struck three times before he used hia truncheon . Mr . Traiil said that the police&an ueed unnecessary violence , and discharged tha defendant , saying that he had brought himself into the dilemma by foolishly getting intoxicated . [ Thesa policemen and magistrates are rather an odd "lot , " and seem to have a law entirely to themselves ; the former to do as they like , and the latter to pass over their gross violations of tha most sacred rights with impunity . The above case is not without its parallel , and 110 M ought to have been taught to use his truncheon with le .-s effect . Had the poor fellow served the " raw lobster" with the same sauce , he would have been committed for trial . And then the wiseacres say the law knows no distinction . ]
Police Justice . —Ono of those cases which induce people to look with suspicion at the dispensation of justice occurred at Greenwich a few days ago . It appears that Mr . Charles Williams , a member of the Common Council , had been intrusted by a lady in the city toescort her sister tofDeptford . on TueFday night last , which duty he fulfilled by conducting her in a cab to her mother ' s door . The old lady , however , being about eighty years of age , is somewhat deaf , whioh caused the parties outside to ring the bell more frequently than would otherwise have been necessary . While so engaged , they were passed by Lovell , a superintendent , on his round , then by the ordinary watchman , who thrust his light in the face of Mr . Williams more rudely than he or the
lady thought becoming . The lady made herself known to the policeman , but , while so doing , Lovell again came up and accosted them in « 6 very decorous manner . It also appears that Mr . Williams had eofar committed himself as to call the superintendent a " fellow , " an indignity to which that official could not bring his temper to submit . Instead of waiting to see the lady enter her mother ' s house . Lovell threatened to take them both to the stationhouse ; upon which Mr . W . gave up to the lady a basket and parcel he was carrying , and expressed his determination of going there himself . This so outraged the offended superintendent that he and the policeman seized Mr . W . violently by the collar , dragged him along the road , and threatened him
with personal vengeance . At the station-house in Greenwich , he was locked up , and passed the night in a cell . The most remarkable feature in the oase , however , is the conduct of the magistrate . That dignitary , while he apparently gave credit to the statements of the officers , stated that he considered Mr . W . had suffered quite enough by a night ' s imprisonment , and would , therefore , discharge him . Mr . W ., in retiring , enountered Lovell , and openly stated to him that he should lay his conduct before the Commisioncrs . Upon this the magistrate coloured up , and inquired if Mr . W . meant to take any future steps to intimidate the police in the discharge of their duty . Some altercation ensued , Mr . W . broadly asserting that the police had sworn
falsely against him . "Oh , if tbat is the case , said the occupant of the benoh , "I shall fine you five shillings for being drunk V * Mr . W . immediately paid the fine , and retired , accompanied by his friends . It has been frequently asserted that persons have been tried for one offence , and punished for another , but very seldom has it occurred in an open court of justice , that an individual haB been discharged as having suffered enough , on the supposition that the charge against him was true , and then , on his expressing his dissent , and giving open and public notice of an appeal against the conduct or a subordinate officer , that the magistrate should suddenly , and without form-, place him again at the bar , and inflict a penalty on him for an offence for which he had already suffered sufficiently . Should this dispensation of justice be submitted to by the public , the police will be elevated into a band of irresponsible prosecutors—acting as witnesses to oatbs tne
themselves , and against whose testimony of spectators will not avail Whatever may ' be < our opinion of the magisterial conduct , and it is a pretty strong one , we suspect that the Police Commissionera will not quietly submit to their duties of superintendence over the force being thus rudely tXn from them ; nor will Mr . , Wilhannr discharge his duty to himself , to his friends , or the public , unless -he follows up , rigidly and at once , his intention of submitting his case to the authorities in Scotland-yard . With every respect for the policeforce-admitting to the fullest the many difficulties they have to encounter—we hesitate not to assert , that unless tbeir conduct will bear the strictest scrutiny , the sooner they are entirely disbanded the better . Be that as it may , there are too many violent and disreputable characters allowed admission into the force ; and their speedy weeding out is necessary . —London pmper .
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Generosity .-On Sunday evening , between six and seven o'clock , as a well-dressed woman and a little boy , about six years of ago , were standing at the barr ers opposite the archbishop's-waJk , Lain * beth , viewing the boats passing , on a suddden the litle boy slipped , and fell into tho water . Tbe lady was in a state of distraction , and fainted . A young man , in the garb of a mechanic , who witnessed tho the accident , throw off his jacket and plunged in , and , with some difficulty , succeeded in bringing the poor fellow eafely to shore , and restored him to the lady , who had by this time recovered . She vraa profuse in her thanks for the great service the . young man had rendered her , and , drawing a well-filled purso from her reticule , presented the boy ' s deliverer with sixpence .
Singular Accident . —A few days since , a boy named Abbott , thirteen years of » kc , effected an entrance at tho roof St . Martin's Church , Colchester , in search of young jackdaw * , and in stepping between the joists of the ceiling , the iath and plaster gave way , and he fell a depth of upwards of forty feefc upou the pavement of the middle aisle of the church . Two other boys were in the churchyard , koldii : g the ladder by which Abbott ascended ; and , on / seeing him fall into the church , they ran away . About four hours after , two men were surprised to see Abbott come out of one of the church windows ; and on inquiring the cause , the boy , unconscious of what had happened , eaid he had fallen asleep in the church ; and strange to say , he had lain in the aisle in a state of insensibility ouring that period , and on recovering , he got oat of tbe church , not knowing what imminent peril he had been placed in , as none of his limbs werefractured , and all tho incoavenience he sustains is a soreness of the feet .
Berlin , July 19 . —A thunder storm , accompanied by a real hurricane , passed over Berlin yesterday afternoon , at five o ' clock . The damage done ia considerable . In tbe park and in other places , many of the largest trees were throwu d' > wn ; the corn which , was cut in the fields was raised into tho air , and carried to a distance of several miles the roofs of several buildinss were stripped off , tha windows driven id , and muny persons thrown down The fine roof , of the tavern belonging to the Iron , Railway Company , before the Anbalt gate , was torn off and carried into the city . An idea may be formed of the power of the storm , when we add , that tbla roof weighed about 200 cwt . It was necessary to cut it to pieces in order to leisovo it . The same storm did considerable damage at Frankfort on tha Maine , and other places ; it was feU at Hamburgh during the eclipse of the sun , but happily did no damage of any consequence .
Information for Electors . —Overseers are bonnd to fix on the doors of churches and chapels in their parish , on the two first Sundays in August , two printed lists of ail persons entitled to vote for the next year . One list to contain the \ en-pound house * holders , and the other the ecot and lot voters . Electors whoso Barnes are omitted in such lists will be disfranchised for the ensuing year , unless they give notice to the Overseers on or before the 25 th August next , claiming to have their names duly inserted . Electors should inspect tho Overseers * lists on Sunday , August 1 , and the following Sunday , to eee that their names are duly inserted . Such lists can also be inspected without fee , at the houses of the Overseers , at any time within the first fortnight in August . Persons omitted for non-payment of poor-rates should bear in mind that they are entitled to be registered , provided such ratea were not demanded on or before the 6 th April last .
An Irishman s Idea op Comfort . —Matihew Cahill , a poor old Irishman from tbe county of itoa commoii , entered Hattongarden Police , a few days ago , for the purpose of soliciting advice how to be passed to Ireland . Duke , one of the ushers , informed him that his course waa to apply to the overseer of the parish in which he had last slept * and he inquired where ho had slept last . Applicant ( in a broad Irish dialect)— "I slept down there in Coldbath-fieldB . " " Do you mean in the House « of Correction l" — Yes , sure they may cali it that if they like , but there is very little correction used there , unless you call goad ating , Shrinking , and comfortable lodging by that name . " ( A laugh . ) " What were you there for . J" Applioant— "Only for begging . I was committed from this place for
begging abroad there in Ilussell-equaro , and a better place I would not wish to be in , and 1 would'nt have left it , only they turned me out , and wouldn't keep me there any longer . ( Laughter . ) Its the finest prison in all the world , and if you wonld send me back , it isn't mcself that would wish to be sent home . " ( Immense laughter . ) Duke— "But you have to work there , haven't yon V Applicant— " Sure , only what is good for your mind and body , a little natural exercise , which gives you an appetite to ate and dhrink what they give you ; and its plenty yon get there . " Duke— " Didn ' t they put you on the tread-mill ? Applicant— " No } they put me to pick oaksm in a comfortable room , with several others , and sure that was very easy to do ; there's many *
gentleman ' s son , faith , that would be glad to get to ate and dhrink what they give there . You go to a comfortable bed with blankets to cover you , early , and when you get up ia the morning you nave people to wait upon you ; and they give you half-a-poand of bread and a pint of good gruel for breakfast ; then at dinner time they give you half a pound of ^ beef another half-a-pouud of bread for dinner , and you have the same quantity for tea as for breakfast , and sure its in a h ' ue , open , airy , healthy situation . * ( Laughter . ) Duke—'' You have been in other prisons , then 1 " Applicant— "Yes , I am 73 years of age , and I want to leave off begging , and go home to ttiy childer , and if I wasn ' t so old , and my eyes bo
bad , I wouldn ' t leave off bow , for its a pleasure to think of the treatment you receive when you ' re sent to such a place . Sure , when you're there , you axe the same as if you had your servants to attend upon you . If you ' re ill , there ' s a doctor for you , and everything you want , and is ' nt it better to be there with all these comfbits and conveniences , than to be outside , and unable to get any of them ! '' ( A laugh . ) He was proceeding to give a further description of the beauties and comfort ' s of the prison , when he was introdced to Mr . Cooinbe , who directed that he should be taken to Cierkeuwell workhouse , in order to be passed to Ireland , for which he thanked bis Lordship , and hobbled out ' of the court .
A Youth rescuev from Unjust Pi'Nishment . — At the session of the Central Criminal Court , held in September , 1840 , a lad named William Butler , who was apprenticed to a watch escape movement maker , was tried upon four indictments , charging him with having uttered forged checks for sums of money , and convicted upon two of the charges , and sentenced by Baron Gurney to fifteen years' transportation . Daniel Forrester , the city officer , upon hearing of the conviction , and reading the particulars of the trial , beiieved it to bo very possible , coupling all the circumstances with the operations of a gang of forgers who have been very active about town , that the lad was the . innocent , victim of the fcllowB who had already obtained a great deal of
money by employing unthinking boys to go on errands to brewers aud distillers for cash for checks enclosed in notes , purporting to be from customers . The officer immediately communicated his suspicion to Sir Chapman Marshal ) , who was at the time Lord Mayor , and who , knowing the sagacity and excellent feeling of Forrester , rejoiced in the hope of Witnessing the success of such an inquiry , and desired him to proceed according to his own judgment in the business . Forrester ascertained that several boys of good characters , had been engaged in similar matters in different parts of the metropolis , aud the letters used upon all the occasioss into which he inquired , had been dictated , and most of them writtenin a similar way . He had reason , as he
, proceeded in the investigation , to believe that William Butler kad not conveyed a letter , except in the one instance ( to tbe house of Messrs . Hanbury and Co ., the brewers ) , upon which ocoasion he was detained , and that the witnesses in the other cases were mistaken as to the boy ' s identity , and confirmation of that belief poured in with in-Creased strength upon the statements of the master and other ? , who knew this poor fellow ' s general conduct , and habits , and swore , without hesitation , to the fact , that it was impossible for him to have been the bearer of any other than the one communication alluded to on the occasion in question . Forrester , the chief constable , haviDg prepared bis documentary matter ,
and having received all the . necessary assistance irom the necessary authorities , with a ietter to Baron Gurney on the subject , was referred by the Learned Judge to Lord Noraanby , to whom , without delay , he sent in testimonials from tho father and master of the condemned , stating the particulars of the information which had been . received subsequently to the trial and conviction , and praying for further investiga'ion . By this time the lad was on board the Lady Raffles ship , bound for Hobart Town , to which destination he had been sentenced to fifteen years . The memorial was attended tos and an answer waa returned on the 1 . 1 th- of December last , stating that the boy had been ordered to be sent to the General Penitentiary . In Jane , after some further communications , tending more powerfully to show the innocence of young Butler , the father sent in . bv Forrester ' s advice , ' another memorial to the
Secretary of State , praying that the sonmgnt oe handed over to his master , in order to fuush-hia apprenticeship ; and On the 6 th of the present month , Lord Normanby transmitted a letter to his memorialist , stating that her Majesty had been graciously pleased to grant to William Bntler a free pardon . In the course of Saturday the father and sanappeared at the Mansion-house , for the purpose of returning thanks to Sir Chapman Marshall and other Chty authorities , for the great services which they had rendered by the vigorous inquiry into tne oircametances . Mr . Hobler said he would convey to Sir Chapman Marshall the thanks of the father and son , and mentioned to them at the same time that he knew the alderman woald desire them to be informed that they owed everything that had turned out prosperously for them in the case to the benevolent and able exertions of Daniel Forrester . They both retired evidently overpowered with gratitude .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 31, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct861/page/7/
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