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Last week we announced that the Charti s ts of Leeds had determined to try their strength in the annual municipal battle for class distinction : this week we hare to report the progress they have made . First , then , with
HUNSLET : Here was the great fighfc . In this Ward the Chartists had first appeared as a distinct party ; and here were all the means of opposition concentrated to prevent their success . The power of the press , and the direct influence of masters over workmen were holh put in active operation . Scores of working men were driven up to the poll to vote for both Whig and Tory , who would have voted the utter annihilation of both , as political parties , had they been free to exercise their own inclinations . Bat they were not free i They had the " bag" shook in tfieii face if they did not vote as the employers directed . They had but the option of starvation , or political subserviency . This was a cruel
alternative ; and from it proceeds the Whig " triumph" In this work of driving up dependants to the poll one of the old representatives of Hunslet in the Common Council was particularly conspicuous . Wherever he had the Icsat influence , either direct or indirect , ? te exerted it ; plainly hinting what the consequence would be of disobedience to his directions . It was not wise of this " fifty years' Radical " thus to eonduct himself . He owed his election last time to the Chartists , against whom , on this occasion , he brought all his influence to bear . The time will come when he will be no longer " Coudeillor Josst ; " and then he will need the Chartist support again , or the Council Chamber will have
to lack his presence ! But he will aever venture again to ask for the suffrages of the Hunslet Burgesses . Before the term of his office expires , we shall hear of his declining health ; and of his wish to retire into private life . like the spaniel , he will save the Burgesses the trouble of kicking him down stairs , by retiring of himself . He already sees the foot prepared to administer the kick . He is conscious tt at his conduct on this occasion has earned for him the deep disgnsi and indignation of the inhabitants of the Ward ; he knows thst conduct has stripped from off his Whig face the Radical veil he had covered it with ; and , like all hypocritical deceivers , he dare not look in the face those who have found him
out . Spite of all the means of intimidation resorted to by both parties , the Chartists mustured well . Two hundred and five fit fre # and independent men , registered their votes on tha occasion . The superiority ef the ground of action taken by the ChartiBts was felt and acknowledged by the representatives of both Whig and Tory parties engaged in taking the election . The votes for Mr . HoDson were felt to be those of pure feeling and principle . Both parties knew that they were not obtained by trick , or by intimidation , or by any unwerthy means . They knew , too , that those registered for the Whig and
for the Tory were peaehable . So conscious were they of the means to which they were indebted for their support , that both parties stated in the polling booth , that had the municipal voters had the protection of the Ballot , Mr . Hobsok would have been the man elected by them on this occasion . la this they were right . Nay , had the " fifty years ' Radical" and his fellow masters refrained from nsing their influence upon their dependant tradesmen and workpeople , the return of Mr . Hobson would have been certain . The " successful" candidate has not much to congratulate himself upon . He has obtained the seat : but it has been procured for him by unworthy means .
This election , however , has taught both the Whigs and Tories of Hunslet a good lesson . It has enhanced the Chartists more than one hundred per cent , in their estimation . The good order they manifested at the election , and the truly respectable bearing and character of those who Toted for Mr . Hobson , called forth the commendation and open , praise of both parties . The muster they made , too , under the very discouraging circumstances they were placed in , has taught both parties that they can never again carry a man without first asking for , and obtaining . Chartist support ! But parties know , too , that before either of them can have that support , the Chartists must have a man in of their own I Before the next election both parties will be bidding ; and at the very next vacancy a Chartist will be returned . The numbers Dolled , as given by the committees tX the close of the poll , were as follows : — Mi . Arthmgion ( Whig ) 484 Mr . Beckett ( Tory ) 456 - Mr . Hobson 205 HOLBECK . Here , too , the Chartists mustered well . Nearly four hundred of them registered their votes against SH 0 P-TTitAS 5 T , and in favour of Chartism . In this Ward everything was at a disadvantage . The Chartists were late in the field . They had not time to conduct scything like » canvass . They had also to deal with a constituency already mainly pledged . The means of intimidation and undue influence were not lacked by the opponent , nor were they unexereised : and yet , in spite of all this , they polled just upon four hundred votes ! This has taught all parties in whose hands a future election is . ' A Chartist , a known , recognized , Chartist , sits for Holbeck next tim «! The numbers at the close of the poll were : — Mr . CkS ( Radical ) — 7 ) 3 Mr . Whitehead ( do . ) 536 Mr . Hobson 3 ti 9
WEST WARD . Here , too , did the Chartists interfere ; and here , too , have they taught both parties that they can , at least , spoil the sport of faction ! It was not expected that Mr . Hobson would succeed in this Ward , and he was only brought eut in it to teach the Whigs that they are not at liberty to insult and tyrannize over the Chartists without being made to pay some penalty . That penally they have paid in this Ward ; and it will be seen that the party will be more careful in future how it treats the Chartists , and how it estimates their power . The Chartists here secured the return of Dr . Craven , a pretty bold and independent man ; while they have also secured the rejection of a Whig . They have paid off . both for the insult at Hunslet and in the West Ward hse ! f . In this Ward , too , the Chartists will have to be consulted and arranged with , before either Whig or Tory can calculate on carrying their man .
The exact numbers polled are not known ; the Whig ? , however , after stating that Mr . Bramley ( Tory ) had been elected , by some means decided on Thursday that he was not , and put in Mr . Morton . The Queen ' s Bench will be appealed to set ihem ritfn . EAST WARD . The triumph of principle in the East Ward , on Tuesday l * st , was such as no other Ward , can boast of . The East Ward was said to be so much corrupted by Tory bribery and intimidation , that no man of honest principles could offer himself to represent it in the Town Council with
any prospect of success ; and when we consider the jataatioa of the burgesses , their deficient burgeEsroll , and their pecuniary circumstances , it would appear almost impossible . According to the report of the Enumeration Committee , Oct . 1841 , there were in the Borough of Leeds 19936 individuals whose average income was Hid . each for one week's support , and in . order to ascertain , whether there was more or less employment now than there were last year at this time , I bave made inquiry of the different employers as to the amount of wages paid by them in the first eight weekB after the first of Sep ? tember , 1840 , 41 , and 42 , and from three firms I have received written answers as follows : — 1840 1841 1842 No . 1 . £ 716 £ 579 £ 267 No . 2 . 735 7 55 434 No . 3 . 3 / 0 S « 218 £ 1821 £ 1680 £ 919 From three other firms the answer I received was , that they had not time to examine their books to give me a correct answer , but they paid less by above onethird than they p aid last year at this time . And three flax mills have ceased to ran since last year at this time . —From the above report there were in the East 2 , 106 individuals whose average weekly income was no more than 8 } d . per week . Bad as their siruation was then it must be a very deal worse at the present time . Then taking into consideration the deficient state of the burgess roll , the extreme poverty and distress of the people , and the bribery , corruption , and intimidation of the Tories , it is pleaeing to see Euch a glorious triumph , for triumph it must be to find that there are 237 men to be found who will record their votes , not ih » t they were all Chartists , but because they admired the principles involved in tie Charter , to do unto all men as they would be done bv _
Your notice of this in your valuable paper will greatly oblige , sir . Your humble servant , i . DWABD Sr > "DKRLASD . It is in contemplation to have a dinner to commemorate so glorious a triumph , on Monday the -1 st "" stant , when the friends of freedom will meet . The numbera polled in this Ward , were—Mr . Cawood ( Tory ) ... 3 g * " Baron ( ChaniBt ) iii
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SOUTH WARD . In this Ward Mr . France , the wharfinger , has been carried in opposition to the Whig-Tory , Mr . Mitchell . Report speaks of him as being a Chartist in principle . We do not know of him as such ; and of course do not vouch for him . But his election is a triumph , inasmuch as it has been carried against all the efforts of the Whigs to prevent it . At the close of the poll , the numbers were declared to be— " Mr . France 148 Mr . Mitchell 143 Mr . Ward ( Tory ) 121
NORTH-EAST WARD . In this Ward the most disgraceful scenes have been enacted . Treating and bnberv have prevailed to a most lamentable extent . Nor have they been confined to one party . Both have reverted to them . The Tory has succeeded by their means : and we are glad of it . We should have felt ourselves disgraced had any one calling himself a Chartist purchased a seat in the Council Chamber at such a price ! If seats are ta be bought , let the Whits and Tories bny them ;
but do not those who call themselves Chartists dabble in the dirty puddle . If they do , they will be begrimed .- Cases of bribery have reached our ears . It is stated that some persons bearing the name of Chartist , took money to > vote for Jackson , the candidate who also called himself a Chartist . We do not know that this is so ; bet we crave for information : for if it turns out to be the fact , the whole transaction shall be dragged to daylight . We will expose all such practices that come under our notice , be they practiced by whom they may .
The numbers at the close of the poll were stated to be as under : — Mr . Holroyd 600 Mr . Jackson 532
MILL-HILL WARD . In this Ward the contest was purely between Whigs and Tories . The former started Mr . George Smith , banker , and Mr . A . Holt , wool merchant ; the latter Mr . Charles Lee , drysalter , and Mr . John Axkinson , solicitor . The Tories after a hard run were successful , the numbers being : — Mr . Lee 338 Mr . Atkinson 336 Mr . Smith .:. 267 Mr . Holt 268
NORTH-WEST WARD . A sham contest was carried on here , to keep the alderman at his post . Mr . Thos . White , late orapcr , was returned , NORTHWARD . In this Ward , the Tories brought out a man at the eleventh hour ; the Radicals , however , had it all their own way , and in the end the Tory was defeated by a majority of nearly 300 . KIRKGATE WARD . Mr . Markland , Tory , and Mr . Sellers , Radical , contested this Ward . The latter was successful by a majority of 32 .
BRAMLEY WARD . Mr . Lister and Mr . Farrar ( Tories ) were returned without opposition . HEADINGLEY WARD . Mr . Strother ( Tory ) was returned . without opposition .
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I ^ EDS—Pos ? Office Regulation—The letter carriers having been frequently annoyed in their rounds by persons enquiring far letters , we are requested to announce , through the medium of our paper , that , to avoid such inconvenience and to prevent intended frauds , orders have been received from the Postmaster-General that no letters shall in future be delivered except at the places to which they are directed . Assault by Soldiers . —On Wednesday last , three privates in the 32 nd infantry were committed to Wakeh ' eld House of Correction for two months each , in default of paying penalties for having assaulted and wounded a person in a public house , on Sunday night . The police were also assaulted by them in the execution of their duty .
Stealing Beef . —On Monday last , October 31 , a young girl named Emma Brown , w&b brought up at the Court House , having been caught in the act of walking away with a fine piece of beef , from the premises of Mr . S . Smith , surgeon , in Park Row , on Saturday evening . The beef had been sent in from the bmcher 3 in the course of the day , and was deposited in a safe in the jard ; it waB seen all right after three o ' clock in the afternoon , and , before five , as Mr . Smith was entering into his yard from Basinghall-street , he met the prisoner carrying a basket . He suspected from her answers to his questions that she was not there on an honest errand , and his suspicions were realized when he examined the basket and found the beef . She was committed for trial .
Iko , uest . — On Monday morning , an inquisition was taken at the Court House , before J . Blackburn , Esq ., on the body of Mary Murphy , eighty-five years of age , lately a resident in the Alms Houses adjoining to St . John ' s church . From the evidence offered it appeared that on the 21 st of October , as she was walking along Hunslet-lane , she either fell , or was pushed down , by which she suffered a fracture of the neck of the thigh bone . She was at once removed to the Infirmary , where she died from fever induced by the accident , on Saturday evening . The person alleged to have pushed the old woman down , is an insane female well known in the town , named Sally Dickinson , whose movements are Bomewhat rapid as well as erratic , and who it is stated , rudely told Mr 3 . Murphy to get out of the way , or she would push her down . But of this , there was no direct evidence , and the inquest was therefore adjourned until Friday .
MANCHESTER . —Opening of a kew Temp erance Hotel . —On Wednesday evening , Mr . Brown , Temperance Hotel keeper , New Cross , Manchester , in consequence of his having removed from his Old establishment , and opened his present one , provided an excellent supper for the friends of moral and political reform . HUDDERSF lEXtD . —Philosophical Hall . — During the last week the inhabitants of this town have been treated with concerts , by Mr . H Johnson , the inimitable violinist , and the seven original Lancashire Bell Ringers , who plajed a variety of airs , waltzes , overtures , tc . in a " style which , for correctness and beauty , astonished the whole audience . To estimate the exquisite tones of those bells in the hands of the performers , and the agility and precision , in which they perform the most rapid and difficult passages , must be seen and heard . We may safely assert that , in the musical world , it iB the greatest novelty of the age .
On Saturday evening last , Mr . Vincent delivered a lecture in the Philosophical Hall , on behalf of the Complete Suffrage move , Mr . B . Robinson in the chair . There were not more than [ two hundred pre sent ; it is worthy of remark that , on his previous visit , the Hall was crammed almost to suffocation . The change manifests the estimation in which he is held by the people . Human Greatness . —The following paragraph has been handed to us by a Correspondent : —Dr . Lockwood , of Kirkheaton , near Huddersfield , being out la'e one evening a few weeks ago , he deemed it advisable to examine hispotatoe crop . On his arrival he saw a man , on which he got off his horse and walked softly up to the intruder and asked him "if they turned up weU 1 " The man lifted up his head and seeing who spoke to him , ran off without giving
an answer . The Doctor told him " he need not run , for he knew him . " However , the man got off . The Doctor mounted his horse and rode off to the man ' s house , found his wife ia bed , called her up , and was told they did net want a doctor at their house . At length the door opened . The Doctor entered , and without any ceremony examined the whole house , found not one mouthfal of anything to eat ; he sat down evidently grieved at the result . In a short time the husband came , knocked at the door , the Doctor opened it , and he walked in . The Doctor then told him that be would not allow his crops to be taken in that manner , but requested so long as he wanted any for himself and family , to let him know , and he would see that that want should be SHpplied . He then left them . What would be thetfeelings of the man up to the time of the above promise ? and what after ! Would to God there were more persons
like the Doctor . Selling a Child . —A rather singular cirenmstance occurred in Huddersfield on Saturday last . On the-day in question , a gentleman Bent for a woman to be at a public house not fifty miles from Lockwood . She arrived with an infant in her arms . The gentleman asked her if she was willing to part with the child . The woman instantly replied , " Yes with both hands ? ' and then immediately gave the sleeping babe—her own child , into the hands of the landlady ' s daughter . The gentleman said he would pay her lor the child , and he accordingly gave her £ 25 The baby , we understand , was sent off the tame day to Manchester . It is an illegitimate child , and the gentleman is said to be the putative father of it .
Great Horton . -Dkath by FiSE .-On Friday week a fine girl aged five years , daughter of John Shaw , Upper-Green , was burnt to death under the following painful circumstances . The child was plaviuK at the house of its grandmother , when her cloiheT caught fire ; the flames were extinguished by a man namsd Foster , and the child sent home , but beiore it arrived at home the flames which stall smouldered in seme part of her clothes , broke out again , wnen she was again enveloped in fire , and bo . severely burnt that death put an end to her sufferings on Monday morning .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —It ia with feelings of the greatest pleasure that I write the § e few lines to you , hoping that you will either publish them entire or give the substance of them In the next number of your valuable journal . Tuesday last , being the day for the election of outgoing Councillors of the Town Council , steps were taken to bring forward candidates pledged to the six points of the Charter , and I am proud to say that the friends of freedom have succeeded fa returning seven of the Candidates that they brought forward , and which are pledged to do the greatest possible good to the greatest possible many . In the Ward of Deritend and Bordesley , Messrs . Field and Atkinson were returned without opposition ; both are pledged to the Six Points .
In SL George s Ward two candidates were brought forward : Mr . Alfred Lawden , by the Whigs and Sham Radicals , and Mr . James Clarke by the friends of the Charter . The following is the result of the poll at its close yesterday afternoon : — Mr . James Clarke 42 Mr . Alfred Lawden ... ... ... 18 Majority for Mr . Clarke 24 In St Peter ' s Ward , Messrs Whittle and Smith were brought forward by the Whigs , Tories , and sham Radicals , and Messrs . Corah and Perry , both advooates of the Six Points of the Charter , were brought forward by the friends of freedom and the Charter , and the following was the Btate of the poll at its close yesterday afternoon : — Mr . Perry 73 Mr . Corah « 7 Mr . Whittle 56 Mr . Smith ... ... ... ... 38 The two former were returned .
So far so good . Now for the glorious triumph of all . In the Ward of Duddeaton-oum-Nieaells we have beat the Tories from their " king" down to their poor " fag j" the Whigs from their darling" down to their " pet ; " and sham Radicals and humbugs into the bargain , in spite of all their trickery , threats , cajolery , and bribery . The candidates on the side of liberty were Messrs . Haycock and Gwyther , and the candidate of the nondescripts was poor . Mr . Blews . Ian assure you that , by this time , he is very blue indeed , for he kept open
house for all the traitors , tag-rag and bob tail , in the hamlet ; had a band of music parading the district all the live-long day ; gin was being drunk by pints ; men were fetched and carried to the poll nearly dead with illness ; horse-flesh and coaches were the order of the day ; in fact , he declared that if it cost him £ 500 he would be returned . He actually drove voters to the poll himself , in his own gig ; but , in spite of all , we bave put him on the shelf , after one of the hardest election contests ever known in this town , either for local or national legislators . The following was the state of the poll at its dose .
Gwyther 461 Haycock 412 Blews 377 So yon see , Mr . Editor , that yonr advice has been quietly but surely followed , and being the first trial , I think that by returning seven candidates , advocates of the six points , we have achieved a great and a glorious victory . Next year we intend to be better prepared for them by looking after the burgess list . I am , Sir , Your obedient servant ,
William Cotton . 38 , Ludgate-Hill , Birmingham , November 2 nd , 1842 .
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TO THE EDITOE OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir—By the insertion of the following you will much oblige , The Halifax Chartists .
FOR GENERAL DEFENCE AND VICTIM FUND . Halifax first subscription . £ . 8 . d . Ovenden ... ... ... ... 0 5 3 G . R . 0 4 0 King Cross , Halifax ... ... ... 0 4 5 Bradshaw Lane ... ... ... 0 7 0 Wheatley 0 19 Siddill 0 3 1 Northowram ... ... ... ... 050 Halifax . „ . ... ... ... 0 18 2 £ 2 8 8 Deduct for order and stamp ... 0 0 7
£ 2 8 1 Halifax second subscription . Carpet weaver , Halifax ... ... 0 3 10 ^ Per J-Prince , Boothtown ... ... 016 D . L 0 0 6 T . W 0 0 6 a Friend ... ... ... 0 0 4 Siddill ... ... 0 1 0 Three Friends , per Dean Cloagh ... 0 2 6 "
D . H . 0 10 Mr . Smith's Book ... ... ... 0 5 6 A few Friends at Sowerby Bridge ... 0 2 2 Lower Warley ... ... ... 0 3 10 Ovenden Chartists ... ... ... 0 6 10 Mr . J . Boys ... ... ... 0 0 6 W . H 0 10 Mr . James Foster ... ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Clay ... ... ... ... 0 10 Halifax Chartists ... ... ... 060
£ 2 0 GJ Proceeds from the sale of Thompson Brothers' Breakfast Powder , by B . Rashton . R . Sutcliffe , and others ... 0 10 0 A gift from Thompson Brothers 1 0 0 For the Executive ... ... ... 0 10 IA
£ 4 0 8 Deduct Post-office order and stamp ... 0 0 7 £ 4 0 1
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THE " NEW MODEL" OR " SEPARATE SILENT SYSTEM" BASTILE , AT PENTONVILLE , NEAR' HOLLOW AY . TO THE HCMASE PORTION OP THE PEOPHE OF THE
THREE KINGDOMS . " The separate system is the most inhuman and unnatural that the cruelty of a tyrant ever invented ; the cells are destined to contain an epitome and illustration of all human misery , of which the Baslile of France , and the Inquisision of Spain , are mere prototypes and humble models . ''—Roscoe on BastXles . Esteemed Fellow-Citizeks , —The twelfth hour of the ensuing night completes the second anniversary of my annual articles against this hell of tyranny , and , consequently , the twenty-fourth month of my selfcreated agitation for its total and legal destruction .
When I reflect on the brief space which has intervened between this and the time when I first declared war against this Bastile , the movement that I have created in its favour , and the success which it is evident will ultimately crown my efforts , I not only see the hand of God in this affair , but the whole power of truth combined with justice to effect the redemption of humanity . I have much to say why the Bastile in question should be legally destroyed , when it should be destroyed , and who will be the means of destroying it , but the
Special Commission reports , and particular reasons , prevent me saying much of the one , or anything of the other j I will , however , for your information ( and in honour of Frenchmen ' s glory ) acquaint you with the fact , that whenever this Bastile is destroyed ( and destroyed it must and shall be , ) it must be on the 14 th day of July , that being the day on which the French patriots , some fifty-three years ago , destroyed their Bastile ; and though we shall not destroy ours after the same fashion , yet the day so signalised in honour , must be reserved for an holy one for that purpose .
I hope soon , and in despite of the bribery and intimidation that prevails , to create an anti-Bastile party in either House of Parliament , ( and elsewhere if needfuL ) Already I have bad assurances indicative ot the success which I shall meet with in the attempt , which fully warrant me in saying that I shall be successful ; should , however , the BaatUe-demons , upon learning this declared determination of my purpose , ( a purpose which , thank God , no man , much less a demon , can effectually resist ) , endeavour by force or fraud , bribery , &c or the like , to frustrate it ( as the murderous
manufacturers did the poor factory children's cause ;) I tell them here , and beforehand , that tbeir efforts will be ( as all such efforts ought to be ) unsuccessful , as I shall not break the laws , ( the " beautiful laws , " most of which even the devil would be ashamed of ) , and those whom I shall act in concert ; with , will acquaint me with the names , &c , and proceedings of all who attempt to seduce them from the allegiance which they owe to the cause and to humanity ; that is , at least , if they are what I take them to be , and if they are not , the Bastile demons may have them and welcome any day , as I want no Judas Iscariots in my ranks .
Ere I conclude , I wish t » acquaint yon with the fact , that notwithstanding the declarations which the bastile demons have made in favour of the driving men mad , or the murderous bastile system , notwithstanding all that I have writ , both public and private , against it , and they would rather Berve in hell than abandon it , not one , no , not one solitary one has had the courage to discuss , as I wished several to do , the question with me ; they shrink with horror from the task , and why ? because they know that my cause is just , my arguments irrefutable , and that truth bearetb away the victory in all such cases .
I bave not had as yet one threat of prosecution { alias persecution ! against me in thiB aflair ; to be sure one of the bastile demons advised one of his order to put a step to my proceedings , but then I silenced the demon by insisting upon him proving wherein I was wrong ere be called upon others to persecute me . This he has
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not done , or rather , this he ( like all other persecutors ) feas not had the courage to do , tyrants being ever cowards , and I defy him to do so j as I am , in this instance , right in the fullest sense of the word . I care not for persecution , and I here publicly tell the tvranto who would use it , that as well might they attempt to arrest the progress of Chartism by murdering its first promoters , as to Btay the anti-bastile cause by persecuting me . I having consigned to other hands that which , in these days of murderous persecution , I did not think it right or safe to keep exclusively in my own .
In conclusion , and it is a conclusion that is forced upon me through the complete monopoly of the Star ' s pages consequent upon the reports of the Special Commission trials , I have to inform you that never were my prospects in thi § affair so sure or cheering as they are now . I have advocates in either House , as well as persons who will willingly publish anything which I write , and for which , by the way , I insist upon being held responsible . I thank all those who have in any way assisted me in this cause , even though , as in many instances their assistance has been but little ; more especially do I thank one , whom for the present you mast only know the
as a peer or realm , " and who by hva valuable information has proved himself a tower of strength to me . I thank them all heartily ; and whilst I charge yen not to injure so much as a single jot of the new bastile , I charge you as men having an Innate sense of justice , and a consciousness of wrong , to nseyour every effort for the attainment of your all-righteous Charter , and then prevent the demoli tion of the bastile who can I Believe me , friends , till death , Your brother , Henry Dowell Griffiths , No . 11 , Winchester- ™ w , ^ . Edgeware-road , London . Wednesday 10 a . K ., Oct . 19 , 1842 .
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BOZ'S DESCRIPTION OF THE FALLS OF NIAGARA . ( From his American Notes . ) " Between five and six in the morning we arrived at Buffalo , where we breakfasted , and being too near the Great Falls to wait patiently anywhere else , we set off by the train the same morning at nine . * Whenever the train halted I listened for the roar ; and was constantly straining my eyes in the direction where I knew the fulls must be from having Been the river rolling on towards them ; every moment expecting to behold the spray . Within two minutes of my stopping , I saw two great ) white clouds rising up slowly and majestically from the depth of the earth . That was all . At length we alighted ; and then , for the first time , 1
heard the rush of water , and felt the ground tremble underneath my feet The bank was very steep , and was slippery with half melt' -d ice aud rain . I hardly knew how to get down , but was soon at the bottom , and two English officers who were crossing , aud had joined me over some broken rocks , deafened by the noise , half blinded by the spray , and wet to the skin . We were at the foot of the American Fall . I could see an immense torrent of water tearing headlong down frum some great height , but bad no idea of shape or situation , or anything but vague immensity . When we were seated in t&e little ferry boat , and were crossing the swollen river immediately before both cataracts , 1 began to feel where it was ; bnt I was in a manaer stunned , and unable to comprehend the
vastness of the scene . It was not until I came on Table Rock and looked—great Heaven , on what a fall of bright green water . '—that it came upon me in its full majesty . Then , when I felt how near to my Creator I was standing—the first effect , and the enduring one—instant and lasting—of the tremendous spectacle was peace—peace of mind—tranquillity calm recollection of the dead—great thoughts of eternal rest and happiness , nothing of gloom or terror . Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart an image of beauty ; to remain there changeless and indelible until its pulses ceaBe to beat for ever . Ota how strife and trouble of our daily life rectded from my view , and lessened in the distance during the ten memorable days we passed on that enchanted ground . What
voices spoke from out the thundering water ; what faces faded from the earth looked out upon me from its gleaming depths ; what Heavenly promise glistened in those angel ' s tears , the drops of many hues that showered around and twined themselves about the gorgeous arches which the ohanging rain-bows made 1 I never stirred in all that time from the Canadian side whither I had gone at first I never crossed the river again ; for I knew there were peopU on the other shore , and in such a place it was natural to shun strange company . To wander to and fro all day , and see the cataract from all points of view ; to stand npon the edge of the Great Horse Shoe Fall meeting the hurried water gathering strength as it approached the
verge , yet seeming , too , to pause before it shot into the gulpb . below , to gt la npon the river ' s level np at the torrent as it came streaming down j to climb the nt ghbouring heighto , and watch it through the trees , and see the wreathing water to the rapids hurrying on to take its fearful plung «»; to linger in the shadow « f the solemn rocks three miles below ; watching the river , as , stirred by no visible cause , it heaved and eddied , and awoke the echoes , being troubled yet far down the surface by its giant leap ; to have Niagara before me lighted by the sun and the moon red in the day ' s decline , and grey as evening slowly fell upon it ; to look upon it efery day and awake up in the night and hear ite ceaseless voice tfthia was enough J "
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MOST EXTRAORDINARY STORY . The following strange story relating to a series of horrible attacks upon a young lady at Bradford , is detailed in a letter to the editor of the Bradford Observer : — On one evening in last January the heroine of this tragic narrative Bad occasion to go np stairs with some linen . After passing through . her mother ' s bedroom and dressing-room , the furniture of which she noticed to have beeen somewhat discomposed , she passed across into another chamber . Upon entering this she was surprised to observe , among other signs of confusion , that all the drawers of a chest were open . This in some degree alarmed her , but bein # , though a very
mild , gentle , yet an equally courageous young lady , she proceeded to scan the room more closely , when she perceived a man partly crouched nniler the bed , bnt with his head protruded somewhat towards the window . At the sight of him she quietly put down the linen , which she had fn one band , on a chair , and , walking to the door , took the key from the inside , and locked it on the out She then gave the alarm , but as there were none but women and children in the house , some minutes necessarily elapsed before assistance oouhl be procured , and in the m * an time the man made his escape by the window , and over the yard wall , taking with him some of Miss Rigg ' s dresses , nor was he afterwards taken .
One Wednesday evening , about a month ago , at the hour of nine o ' clock , the Rev . Mr . Rigg being absent from borne on ministerial duty , Miss Rigg , who had been sitting in the back parlour with her mother and brother , had occasion to leave them fora few minutes . In about Bis or seven minutes a candlestick was heard to fall , and there ensued an unaccountable scuffling and noise , then a stifled scream , followed by onelonder . Mrs . Rigg thinking that the noise rome from up stairs , and that one of the children , who had just retired to rest , must have set herself on fire , directed Mr . H . Rigg to run and see wh ? t was the matter , and she herself hastened after as fast as her feelings of alarm woald allow . She had , however , just reached the door leading down to the cellar , which she had to pass in order to go up
stairs , and which was standing partially open , when Miss Ri ? g came oat pale as a corpse , and bleeding about her neck , though from what particular parts the blood proceeded was not at first easily seen , her neck and shoulders being covered with blood , and ber white dress from her shoulders downwards presenting a frightful appearance . " Mother , " she cried , " a man in the cellar has stabbed me . " Her agonised and agitated parent laid her on the sofa , and sent immediately for her medical attendant , afraid herself to look on what was done . On the arrival of Dr . F ., it was found that she had been mercifully preserved from serious injury . When the miscreant attacked ber , she was iu the act of mounting the cellar steps , and consequently , on that narrow ground he could only assail her from behind , in
which position her long and thick curls interposed between his blade and her neck , and there can be little doubt saved her life . She had , however , one deep cut four inches long , on the shoulder , with four smaller ones near it , and a slight wound on her breast . In making his brutal attempt , the ruffian had held her by one shoulder , but her dropping the candle prevented him from seeing precisely where to strike . He bad , however , besides iu flic ting the abovenamed wounds , severed a large portion of her hair , which , from ita great profusion and strength of curl , must bave required a very vigorous and determined stroke , or perhaps a succession of strokes . Misa Rigg distinctly heard her
mother direct her brother to see what was the matter , as ber assailant most also have done , and this made him quit his hold . Retreating by the front cellar , or under kitchen , he made his escape by the bac ^ -door , and over the yard wall . He bad been in the upper rooms , bad ransacked the drawers , and secreted some articles of value , ameng other things some silver spoons and had taken the rteor with which be attempted Miss Rigg ' s life from her father ' s dressing room . In his alarm he secured nothing ; the silver spoons he attempted to take with him , but dropped in getting over the wall , aad the razor was found crusted with Wood on the other side of the watt .
What was the reason of bis brutal attempt is known to hi uself and to God . It is not eisy to conjecture it . It may have been that he thought Miss Rigg had seen him , and be feared , through ber means , discovery . He may bave been the same man whom she had previously encountered , and in that case with the fear of discovery may bave been united the desire of revenge . Still , that the man , unmolested , apparently unobserved , should either from fear of discovery go the very way to insure discovery , or should ao harbour revenge as to determine to attempt the life of an innocent , unoffending girl , seems at first incredible . Yet subsequent cirenmstanoes render it almost certain that the latter is the true solution .
At any rate , the attempt mast be admitted to have been one of the most cruel , unprovoked , and brutal , that was ever made ; and one would have thought that every heart would bave swelled with indignation against
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the perpetrator , every hand have been ready to st ' ze and consign him to justice , and that all would be iu . spired with one common feeling of sympathy with the sufferer . Are the magistrates of Bradford , then , destitute of the feelings of humanity ? Are they to be consider ^ superior to the ordinary weakness of mankind ? Or are we to consider them inferior to the rest of men in sem < e at once and fueling ? What the opinion of the pnbHe may be on these points wben they consider the circuiustances of tbeir conduct , I will not now anticipate . A
man was taken , on the Friday after the attempt , on suspicion of being tbe guilty party , to whose features Miss Rigg could-swear as identical with those of h < ar assailant , with the exception of his whiskers—features which every one knows can be disguised at pleasure . Yet with this testimony , and the full evidence in court of the circumstances detailed above , the migistra ^ s not only dismissed the man , but though he was know a to be a fallow * of bad character , they did not even interrogate him as to where he bad been on tbe evening in question .
Sir , being a Tory myseif , I would not be thought disrespectful to the Tory magistrates of Bradford , bat if any Whig magistrates had acted thus , I should certainly say thut their Selfish and unfeeling stolidity was uttf ny without a parallel . We know , however , our magistrates too well to say any such thing of them . Gentlemen are they all ! as magistrates , kind , laborious , selfdenying , and acute I They would never , we are sure , prefer their own ease te the discharge of their duty , nor the call of the dinner hour to the call of humanity 1 However , Sir , I ask yea whether such conduct in auy but oar magistrates would not have been considered unworthy of their name as men , inconsistent with thtir office as magistrates ?
But , Sir , our magistrates are wondetfol people , wonderfully clever , wonderfully profound , wonderfully subtile t They , it seems , bave discovered { marvellous peueration ) that Miss Rigg was frightened and fancied there was a man f This , with h » r seamed shoulder in evidence before them I Astonishing discovery , this ! unequalled solution of this difficult case i If in all affairs that come before them , they show equal penetration , equal acumen , equal power of imagination , bow blessed is our good town of Bradford 1 Did any before ever conceive of fancy wounding a person , catting off hair , pilfering silver spoons , and throwing a razor over a wall f Fancy , forsooth ! No doubt it was fancy , toe , in the person of Dr . Farrar , who dressed the wounds 1 This , Sir , would at any rate be a very active fancy 1 And what has been the consequence of this conduct of these magistrates ?
Listen , Sir . Last Sunday evening , during service time , as Miss Rigg was going into the back parlour tot a book , a man followed her and struck her violently on the arm twice with some heavy instrument . She foil shrieking to tbe ground , and her cries brought assistance , which frightened away the incarnate fiend who bad attacked her . He left the bouse without taking or attempting to take anything . Her arm exhibits a dreadful contusion from above the elbow nearly to tbe wrist Is this fancy , too , Messrs . Magistrates ? What , sir , are we to make of all this ? Here eeetna an infernal plot against the life of this young lady , than whom there never lived one gentler or more amiable . It can scarcely be doubted that it is one and the same man who has been concerned in all three attempts . It is
remarkable that the last time be had bis face blackened , as though determined not again to ran the risk of having his features recognised . Allow me to ask , sir , what is tbe amount of responsibility which tbe magistrates have incurred , if , wben he was once in tbeir power , they have again let loose upon the public , through culpable and selfish indifference , so desperate a wretch , and one apparently so bent upon tbe destruction of his unfortunate victim ? It is a subject , sir , to wring tsars from the most hardhearted . Who can conceive the agony of the parents , the terrible and ever-present apprehensions of the child , the deep distress of the whole family ? Who can estimate the effect that such occurrences ate likely to bave upon the nervea and constitution of tbe agonized parents and tbe suffering child ? the latter , just entering life . I
forbear , Sir , in consideration to the feelings of all connected with the family , . to carry ont this harrowing thought But I would ask , for how much of the inevitable amount of suffering are our magistrates responsible ? I will suppose , however , that our worst fears may not be realised . With a firm trust in Providence , confirmed in the hearts of the parents by many marcies and frequent deliverances already experienced , and aided in tbe heart of the child by the cheerful and sanguine spirits of youth , and a naturally sweet and happy disposition , I will hope that the effects will be less terrible than might have been apprehended . But does this diminish the culpability or lessen the weight of responsibility attaching to the magistrates ? By no means ; but the merit and piety of those who must in some measure , and in a great measure , be sufferers , must ; rather tend to ircrease both the one and the other .
I have finished my exposure , and I beg , Sir , to sign myself . Yours , respectfully , Vindex . October 19 th .
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Storm ok thb Scotch Coast . —Inverness . —The boisterous weather which commenced _ upon Monday ast week has continued ever since , with little or no lintermission . Wind N . and N . E . The Duke of Richmond steamer left Granton at her usual hour , and encountered the gales of Tuesday on her waytoAberdeen , off which she dodged for some time , but the aea ran so high upon the bar that it was impossible to get in . Captain Campbell then steered for Stonehaven , hoping to be- able to land his passengers there , and this being equally impracticable , he judged it . his most prudent courso , for tbe safety of ail , to ran out to sea , and lie-to till the storm abated . This he accordingly did , and upon Thursday , it having moderated a little , he a ^ ain made for Aberdeen , off
which he found the Sovereign and Bonny Dundeo steamers waiting for the signal to cross tbo bar . The Sovereign , as drawing less water , entered first , then the Bonny Dundee , followed by tho Duke . After a most tempestuous passage , the Duke reached Inverness next day ( Friday last ) , and left forLeithat two o ' clock next morning . She was expected to be here at her usual time yesterday , but down till eeyen o ' clock this evening there has been no appearance of her . The North Star was also out in the storm of last week , which came on upon this side of Flamborough Head . She was obliged to put into Burlington Bay , where she remained for twelve hours , and reached Inverness on Saturday . The Maid of Morven , upon the 6 econd day of the gale , after leavine Burehead . was watched with deep
anxiety and alarm by the groups of people upon the Moray side , the wind at the time blowing a most terrific hurricane , the sea running fearfully high , and the vessel being on a lee shore . It was feared by the spectators that Bhe would cast upon the Findhorn sand-baDks , but the captain of the Maid , equally alive to the danger , ordered sail to be made . The first hoistedwas blown toraga , bnt a second attempt was more successful , and with this aid the little witch got to windward , sometimes completely buried out of sight from land in the yawning gulfs between each successive billow . She arrived all well that same afternoon at five o ' clock in Inverness . Tuesday night and Wednesday we had a long fall of snow , and upon the latter night the wind again increased with heavy ' showers of rain , accompanied with frequent flashes of lightning . —Ross-shire Advertizer .
Six months ago the priceof a quarter of the best wheat was 70 s ., and the 41 b . loaf was then 9 d . The price of a quarter of wheat is now 50 a ., and the 4 ! b . loaf is 84 . Wheat has thus fallen 30 per cent ,, and the diminution on bread is only Id .
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Registered in Saint Pancras , during the last week , Thomas M'Douall Smith , 8 on of James and Esther Smith , of Little Clarendon-street , Somer ' s Town . At Every-street Chapel , Manchester , on the 9 th October , the son of John and Ruth Chinn was christened Peter M'Douall Chinn , by the Rev . James Soholefield .
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On Saturday last , at our Parish Church , by the Rev . George Hills , Mr . George Pallister , compositer , of this town , to Esther , third daughter of Mr . Benjamin Rider , of Holbeck . Oa Monday last , at the parish church , Almondbary , Mr , James Booth , cloth-dreEFer , to Miss Ann Maria Jones , all of Nctherton , near Huddersfield .
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DEATHS . On Sunday last , aged 23 , George X . Benson , hair-dresser ,-Wcodhouse-lane , Leods . On the 24 th tilt ., Mr . John Binns , of Church Fenton , aged 57 , much respected by all who knew him . On Monday last , after a lingering illness , aged 74 , at Trinidad-place , Islington , London , Jame 3 Remnant , Esq ., uncle of Mr . William James * Superintendent of Police , Leeds . Mr .. Remnant was for several years , during the late French war , a surgeon in the British Navy . ¦
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LEEDS BOROUGH SESSIONS . These sessions concluded on Monday night The following sentences were passed : To be Transported Seven Years . —Benjamin Hall , 18 , Btealing a coral necklace , tbe property of Isaac Newton . Joseph Gatehouse , 16 , stealing printed cotton , the property el Cornelius Smith . Thomas Klliott , 21 , stealing lead , the property of John Wales atuitUand others . George Gregory , 22 , stealing trousers , the property of Thomas Birch . John Wade , 22 , stealing -woollen cops , the property of Robert Clough . John Downs , 42 , stealing lead , tbe property of Anthony Titley and others . Mary- Ann Bilsbrough , 16 , Btealing shoes , the property of Richard Lee . '¦ ¦• ¦ " . ' . '¦ . ' Imprisoned Twelve Months . —Margaret Moreland , 17 , stealing a silver spoon , the property of Richard Gouthwaite .
Ihprisoned Nine Months . —Thomas Fowler , 23 , stealing tobacco and copper piping , the property of ffm , Hornby . Imprisoned Eight Months . —Catherine Conolly , 60 , 8 'ealing money , the property of John Fallows . Imprisoned Six Months . —Jamea Williams , si , ste ; iliog trouBers , the property of Edward Matthews . John Holt , 18 , atealing three flies , and some brass a&d iron , the property of Joseph Homer . Thomas Warrior Coxon , 18 , stealing tweed , the property of John Coxon .
Imprisoned Four Months . —David Davis , 18 , stealing lead , the property of Martin Cawood . Richard Thomborougb , 42 , embezzling money , the property of James Greenroyd . Joseph Bathos , 22 , stealing shoemakers' tools , tbe property of Richard Buck . Ann Cowburu , 27 , jiteaHDg money , the property of Esther Moorhouse . Jerelomy Chickey , 20 , stealing money , the property of Henry Allison . Elizabeth Chad wick , 13 , stealing a silk handkerchief , tbe property of Joseph Strgeantson . Joseph Barker , 19 , stealing brass piping , the property of James Blakey .
Imprisoned Three Months . —Richard Clark , 20 , stealing chisels , the property of Christopher Asquith . Patrick Man&ghan , 20 , stealing a joiner's rule , the property of Joseph Fiahwick . John Bretherwick , 39 , stealiDg boots , the property of Epbraim Syfces . Esther My era , 20 , stealing a gown , the property of Stephen Carrick . Christopher Gootfson , 21 , Btealing a clarionet , the property of Frederick Markhara . Thomas Stafford , 16 , stealing * flageolet , the property of Joshua Muff . John Griffiths , 28 , stealing an Indiana handkerchief , the property of Joseph Bradbury Robinson . Wm . Gainforth , 29 , obtaining sacks by false pretences , with intend to defraud Joseph Woodhead . Imprisoned Two Months . —George Whltton , 42 , stealing woollen slubbing , the property of William Peck .
Imprisoned One Month—Michael Lannagan , IS , Btealing copper and lead , the property of Wm . Shaw . Edw . Render , 17 , embezzling money , the property of John Renton . Imprisoned Fourteen Days . —Ann Davies , 53 , receiving lead , knowing it to have been stolen , the propetty of Martin Cawood . William Hudson , 15 , Btealing trousers , the property of John Ray . Not Guilty . —Ann Wood , 24 , stealing money , the property of Eli Kerehaw . Mary Pickles , 21 , stealing money the property of Mark Greenwood . James Derbyshire , 22 , and John Dawson , 25 , stealing rope , the property of Robert Keddy . Edward Hunter , 14 , stealing copper and lead , the property of William Shaw . David Routb , 30 , stealing harden Bheets , tbe property of James Watson . William Gibson , 18 , stealing brass
piping . , the property of James Blak « y . Abraham Sharp , 53 , stealing a sheep skin , the property of Stephen Sollett . John Walsb , 21 , stealing brass , the property of John Taylor and others . John Hartley , 39 , stealing a watch , the property of Admiral Crew . Henry Todd , 39 , stealing brass , copper , and iron , the property ef George Pearson . Thomas Elmsley , 15 , stealing a flageolet , the property of Joshua Muff . Ellen Boyle , 47 , stealing a key , tbe property of Tbomaa Thwaites . William Broadbent , 31 , Thomas Wade , 25 , and Christopher Wilson , 23 , stealing wool and slubblngs , the property of William Wheatley . Thomas Grimahaw , receiving tbe same , knowing it to bave been stolen . Henry Valentine , 19 . stealing tweed , the property of John Coxon . Joseph Kemplay , 44 , embezzling money , the property of Robert Wright .
Bills ignored . —Against Anthony Furniss , 15 , stealing cotton , the properly of Cornelius Smith . Eliza Alderson , 26 , Btealing money , the property of Ell Kershaw . William Graston , 28 , stealing iron , the property of Joseph Perkins . Mary Cullen , 24 , and Mary Ann Burns , 22 , tbe former with stealing , and the latter receiving a watch , < fec , the property of Matthew Dickenson . Elizabeth Burkett , 16 , and Jane Gawtborpe , 15 , stealing wearing apparel , the property of Elizabeth Jackson . The proceedings terminated at eight o ' clock on Monday night .
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"PROGRESS OF THE OPIUM WAR . " It is Impossible to read tbe accounts of the military operations in China without shame and disgust . It is not war , bat sheer butchery—a battu in a well-stocked preserve of human beings . Captain Bingham , of the royal navy , in a book which we have not seen , but which the Standard has quoted with a justly indignant commentary , thus describes the capture of NL'gpo : — " About 12 , 000 ( Chinese ) advanced npon tbe southern and western gates , the guards retiring before them . On tbe Chinese penetrating to tbe market-place in the centre of tbe city , they were received by a heavy fire from
oar troops drawn op . This sodden check so damped their ardour , that their only object appeared to be to get ont of the city as fast as they could , in doing which they were crowded in dense masses in the narrow street . Tbe artillery now coming up , unlimbered within one hundrad yards of tbe crowded fugitives , and poured in a destructive flre of grape and canister . So awful was the destruction of human life , that tbe bodies were obliged to be removed to tbe sides of the streets to allow tbe guns to advance ; and the pursuit was followed up by them ( the artillery ) and the forty-ninth regiment for seven milts . '
Such scenes , it appears , are continually recurring in Capt Bingham ' a narrative . For instance , we read of the British placing a large body of Chinese between two fires , and killing Six hundred with tbe loss of only one man : " the Chinese could do nothing against tbe terrific broadsides of tbe ships , the shells , and the rockets . " Again , we are told of a Chinese army thrown into confusion by the unexpected appearance of two bodies of troops which bad advanced under cover while they were engaged with a third , and of fifteen hundred of them being killed with the loss of sixteen British killed and a few wounded . Nor are the armed soldiery of China the only
sufferers" With such a tremendous bombardment as bad been going on for two hours in thia densely-populated neighbourhood , it must be expected that pitiable sights were to be witnessed . A t one spot were four children struck down , while tbe frantic father was occasionally embracing tbeir bodies , or making attempts to drown himself in a neighbouring tank . Numerous similmr scenes were witnessed . " There can be no mistake as to these facts . The Chinese are a muscular race ; that they do not effiminately Bhrlnk bom pain—that they can brave
deathhas been shown repeatedly in tbe course of these massacres . But they bave no practical experience of war ; they are ill-armed ; and the tremendous effects of British artillery , bombs , and rockets , are to them at once f « arful and inconceivable . The contest between them and tbe British forces is more unequal than that between the surprised bewildered mob of Manchester and the armed soldiery of Peterloo . They are hasked , shot , and drowned without resistance , overcome by their own sense of hellessneBS and their excited imaginations ; and the details of the butchery are such that we should feel sickened to see it exerciBed on cattle
or game . And it is butchery of wbieb there can be no end bo long as British troops remain in China . The territories subject to the Emperor of China are as large as tbo whole of Europe . Tbe superficial extent of tbe densely-peopled part of China alone ( the districts on the sea-coast , tbe great canal , and the two great rivers ) is more than twice the size of the British Islands . This large Bpace is dotted at brief intervals with towns as large and crowded as our first-rate and secend-rate manufacturing towns . The inhabitants are prejudiced against foreigners : they are identified with the civil government of the country ; for the career of office is open to every one who chooses to study , and schools and colleges , and foundations for poor scholars are
numerous . Such a population can only be kept in subjection by a present force . It will effect nothing to take one town and move on to another : every town that is taken must be garrisoned , or after the capture of every second town tbe British army roust move back to retake that which surrendered to them before it . The occupation of China by tke British must be a constant succession of popular insurrections and military executions . And in the perpetration of these continuous outrages on humanity , one British army after another will be absorbed , as a tall frigate is sucked down into a quicksand , producing no effects , leaving no trace ef ita having been there . Tbe troops necessary for the defence of the rest of the e mpire will be drafted off for tbe still beginning never « nding conquest ot China , leaving us naked to tbe aggression of any enemy . The Chinese Government
is aware of this source of strength arising out cf its very weakness . It is strong in the power of countless numbers infinitely dispersed . It feels confident that though the foreign invaders were to kill year by year ten times as many as they bave killed since tbe war began , the natural increase of tbe population would more than fill up the vacuum . Army after army is sent into the field , where certain defeat awaits it ; town after town is defended with a foreknowledge that it must fall . The Chinese Government looks forward , and not without reason , to the time when their fierce and irresistible assailants will be stretched in sheer exhaustion on the top ef the hetacombs they are slaughtering—passing away like pestilence , famine , and other mysterious visitations . And as the rulers think , so think and feel the people .
Is it a sign of wisdom in the British nation to persist in a straggle which can only weaken it ? Ia it a Bign of humanity to sanction such wholesale butchery of human beings ? Is it a sign of morality to do all this in order that a poisonous drug may be smuggled into the markets of China ?
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 5, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct912/page/5/
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