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      ATTEMPT TO ASSA 8 SINATE MR , EDWARD DRUMMOND , SIR ROBT . PEEL'S PRIVATE SECRETARY .

      ( From the Times J On Friday afternoon a most determined attempt was made to assassinate Mr . Draminond , the private sacretary or Sir Robert Peel , in the open street , and in the broad face of day . The motives of the assassin are at present involved In mystery , not the slightest cine being yet obtained to the cam * that conld have impelled him to the commission of bo aggravated a crime . Bat , -whate ver may hare been the reasons influencing his mind , it - will be aeen , from the suhjoined account , that his purpose -ma carried ont with the most cold-blooded determination , though , fortunately , no fatal results are at present expected to result from the around ^ rhich be succeeded in inflicting on his intended "victim :

      It appears , from information on -which perfect reliance may be placed , that Mr . Drnmmond left Downiag-street ai about half-past three o'clock in the afternoon , in company -with the Earl of Hsddington . They proceeded together as far as the Admiralty , -where Mr . Drummond left the Earl of Haddington , and -went to the bankinghouse of Ms brotirei of the same name , at CharingcroES . On his return therefrom , and -when be had proceeded as far as the space between the Admiralty and the Horse Guards , he - was shot at by a man -who approached him from behind . The assassin -walked np to Mr . Drummond , and , showing a determination not to fail in the perpetration of the foul deed which he

      contemplated , actually put the muzzle of the pistol into the back of the unsuspecting gentleman . He then fired . Immediately after the pistol -was discharged , a police man , Trbo bad witnessed the act , rushed up , and seized the crimiDaL In the mean time be had returned the pistol with which he had shot Mr , Drummond to hia breast , and had drawn out another loaded pistol from the same place , and was in the act of pointing it at Mr . Drummcnd , "when the policeman seized >»?* " and pinioned bis arms from behind . Tie pistol was discharged , but the aim of the assassin being thus diverted , the contents did not touch Mr . Drummoad , nor was any other person injured by them .

      Mi . DxnmmoEd "was immediately conveyed te bis brother ' s bank , which , as our readers are aware , is only a short " distance from the spot where the shots were fired . Here a medical man from the immediate neighbourhood was called in , and he examined the wound made by the balL He f onnd that the ball had penetrated the tMn of the back , through the coat and under g&tments , bat he conld not trace it further , not having with him at the time the necessary instruments . As , however , Mr . Drnmmond did not seem too much debilitated by loss of blood to bear being xeaoved to his own residence , be advised his being immediately conveyed there . He was accordingly taken there in a carriage .

      Mr . Guttuae , Mr , Bransby Cooper , the eminent surgeons , -and Mr . Jackson , surgeon acd apothecary were in attendance , and proceeded more fully to examine the wound . It was then ascertained that ttie ball had entered near the spine , and that it had made a circuit tither over tha hip-bone or under the lower rib , and thes lodged near | the pit of the stomach under the breast ; tnenee the ball was extracted by Mr . Gnthrie without any difficulty , as it lay near the surface . It -sra 3 first thought that the wound wbji of a dangerous character , en the supposition that the ball had taken serious effect internally ; but , on further examination , it did not appear that any vital part was injured . The symptoms exhibited by the patient , after the ball was extracted , were found to be favourable , and there seemed to be no reason tben to apprehend that the event would be attended with fatal effects .

      The assassin , on being secured by the policeman , was conveyed to Gardiner * s-lane policft-sSation , where be £ ave his name as MTs ' aughten . He refused to give his place of residence , but it is supposed that he is either a Scotchman or a native of the north of Ireland , wbo had been located at Glasgow . He was then searched , and there wgre found on him two £ 5 notes , £ i in gold , and a deposit receipt of a Glasgow Bank for £ 750 , made ont in the name of Daniel M'Nsnghten . " Thus the receipt confirmed the statement made by the prisoner with respect to" his name . The prisoner was well , tfeouch not genteely , dressed .

      Kotbrag transpired that could with certainty lead to a knowledge of tha motives which induced the prisoner to commit this dreadful act It docs not appear that he bad had any previous correspondence with Mr . Diummond , « r that he had preferred any claim or complaint to the Treasury , or was a disappointed applicant for office . His demeanour throughout was cool and collected , nor did tbere appear any evidence of insanity The policeman who apprehended him heard him say , on bis being arrested , " He , " or ' she , " ( the policeman is uncertain which ) " shall not disturb my Hiind any lenger . "

      It is stated that the prisoner bad been seen loitering about the public offices for some days previously . On one = 8 ccasion the office-keeper of the CouBcfl-ciSce , who had observed the prisoner staying about the door , asked him what his object was in so doing , and inquired whether be was in XL * service of the police . In answer to this question , the prisoner said that he was , and that the gentlemen ef the office need not be afraid for their property .

      FCKTHEB PARTICULARS . Ofl Saturday morning , the prisoner , who gave his name in a broad Scotch accest , John M'Kaugbtwi , was examined at Bow-street , before Mr . Hall . He is described as a young man , rather above the middle height , having the appearance of a mechanic , and wm respectably dressed in a black coat and waistcoat and drab trousers . He is rather thin , has a geod colour , and his countenance betokened nothing ferecoua or determined . The statement of the affair given above was corrobo rated by the evidence of the witnesses examined , and Mr . Branaby Cooper , surgeon , described the process of extracting the ball , and explained Mr . Drammond ' s situation , which be considered not free froHt danger . The evidence having been all gone through ,

      Mr . Hall , addressing the prisoner , said , I am abont to remand you for a fortnight , and if you wish to aay anything in answer to the charge , I am ready to bear you . You are not compelled to say anything unless you think proper . But it is my duty to tell yon , that if you do say anything , it will be taken down in writing and made use of , if necessary , hereafter . Kow , having given you that caution , do you wish to say anything ? Prisoner—1 am much obliged to yon , Sir , but I shall say nothing at present The Clerk—Tben you are remanded for a fortnight Theprisdner ( immediately ^ left the dock , and was conducted to one of the cellB attached to the court , but bad not been tbere more than a minute or two , when he sent a message to the magistrates intimating that be wished to say something ; be was accordingly again placed at the bar .

      Mr . Sail—I understand you wish to say something ; if so , I am ready to hear you . The prisoner , after a slight pause , said—Jhs Tories in my native city have compelled me to do this ; they follow and persecu te me -wherever 3 go , and feave entirely destroyed my peace of mind . They followed me to Fiance . , into Scotland , and all over England ; in fact , they follow me wherever I go ; I can get no rest for them night or day . I cannot sleep at sights , in consegnence of the course they pursue towards me . I believe they have driven me into a consumption . I am sure I shall Inisver be the hud I formerly was . I used to have good health and strength , but I have aot now . They have accused me of crimes o ! which I am not guilty ; they have done everything in their power to harass and persecute me ; in fact , they wish to murder ma It can be proved by evidence—that's all I wish to say at present The clerk—Is that all you wiab to say ?

      Prisoner ( hesitatingly }—I can only say they have completely * disordered my mind , and I am not capable of doing anything , compared to what I was . I am a very different man Ao what 1 was before they commenced this system of persecution . The deri—3 > o yon wish to say anything more ? Prisoner—Ob ) yes , I wish to know whether I am to be kept in that place ( pointing towards the cell ) for a fortnight ? If so , I am sure I shall not are . The clerk—Oh , no , you will be taken to a proper place of confinement , where yon will be taken care of toll you are brought here again . Prisoner—Oh , vetj well , tben I have nothing more to say . Mr- Hall—Have yon any objection to sign the statement you have zn&de ? Prisoner—Uo , I have no oKection .

      The statement- having been read orer to the prisoner , it was handed to >» ttti in the dock , when he immediately signed it . He was then removed from the bar .

      ( From Vie Obstner . ) i appears that M'Kaughten had resided for the last sixteen weeks in the honse of a very respectable ¦ widow , named Dutton , residing in Poplar-row , New JLezzt-road . He had been well known to that lady for a long time previous . It is nearly three yean since tfi first came to lodge in her honse , and he occupied at that period the same apartment which ha continued to reni up to tne period of bis apprehension on Friday . He was generally considered by Mrs Dutton to be of a very quiet turn of mind , and appeared to have bo occupation , aa he seldom rose before s late hour in the morning , when he left the boose , and returned abont ten o'deck in the evening . He remained on this occasion three montis with Mis Patton , and her general impression was that lie m in search ol employment The rent he paid for his

      apartment was 2 s . 6 d . per week , and the payments were always regularly made once a week . Oa leaving Mrs . Datum ' s bouse be stated that he was going to France , and that lady heard so more of him for many months , when be- returned and took tie same apartment He stopped only three weeks in England on this occasion , and then told Mrs . Dutton that he was about to leave for Scotland . About the first week in October ha again returned , and on Mr * . Dutton opening the door to him be smiled , and said , "I Bee you have a bill in your wiiidow . Is it for my old room ? " Mrs . Dutton answered , " Yes Sir ; " andH'Uaughton replied , " seel am comeback . 2 said I Bhoalddosu" Nobbing particular was remarked in his manner at ibis time , but tfte gloomy temperament which aarked his gentral £ . ara-t ^ r iras ccEsiilert-d to be ra ther jnargasul tkaa otherwise , Ee seldom -spoke to any oae in the hi-o&s ,

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      though always obliging and civil when addressed by sny person . He never took meals at home , but on one occasion , about three weeks since , be caught a violent cold , and Mrs . Dutton supplied him during three days in which he was confined to bis bsd . He wa * never observed to resd a newspaper or any other publication , and daring the confinement ^ above alluded to , Mrs . Datton lent him a religions volume , which he appeared to per ow with much interest Mrs . Datton Bays , that her impression has always been that he had something on bis mind . He was not at all communicative , but on one occasion told Mrs . Datton that be was in Scotland when her Majesty paid her recent visit to that country . He always appeared to be very moderately

      off , and on his taking up Ma abode at Mr . Button ' s on the last occasion , had only one shirt . He purchased a second after the first fortnight , and Mrs . Dutton regularly washed them for him alternately . Eis wardrobe , in other respects , seems to iave been miserably provided- He bad only two pair of socks and a fhnnel waistcoat He had no change of dress , and until within a fortnight , when fee purchased a new pair , his trousers were patched and darned in every direction , and full of holes . About a week ago he asked Mrs . Dutton if she could lend hita a pair of old boota while his own wera mended , and at her instigation he applied to a

      shoemaker in the neighbourhood , wbo allowoi him the use of an old pair for a day or two during the repair of feis own . He had no boxes in his room , or property of any description . MNanghten ' a habits were remarkably Sober and steady . The room fee occupied was the back apartment on the second floor , and he seldom remained in it , if not labouring under indispoisition , after nine o ' clock in . the morning . It was bis habit to get up about that time , clean bis shoes in tha back kitchen , and tben go out f ot the day . He seldom came home after ten o ' clock , and sometimes be was eariier .

      On Friday moraine he went out about nine o ' clock as usual , and , after being absent-from the house ^ short time , returned and went up stairs for a few minutes . He weutout again soon after , and Mrs . Dutton heard no more of him until she was told that he was taken into custody . Mts . Datton states that she never saw much money in his possession , and her belief was that he was a young man in con&aed circumstances . She also says , distinctly , that she never heard him mention Mr . Drommond ' s name , or allude in any way to politics . It is very difficult to reconcile the apparent poverty of 31 'Naughten , as evideneed by his landlady , and borue out by his personal appearance , with the possession of so large a sum of money as £ 788 . Tfeere can be very little doubt of the genuineness of the check or receipt of the Glasgow Bank for £ 750 , and that fact proves the sum to have been deposited by the prisoner in the bank alluded to .

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      the met -ns of comfort and happiness . And consider , I pray . vou , how unwieldy ' and how impracticable for any h onest or beneficial purpose , in matters of election , i iust the rural districts throughout the two islands ba made , if each be to comprise a threehundredth part of the population . It is a n . latter iof little or no moment which of the decennial tables of population we refer to for this purpose , . seeing that the propositions in each of them will be auioh the same . But I will here take the last census , in which I find that the population of Great Britain and Ireland is 26 , 856 , 028 , a threehundredth part of which is 89 520 .

      Now , th )» is a- number so large as , in England , to be nowhere congregated together , save in each of the six Metropolitan boroughs , in the city of London , and in Jhe five large boroughs , Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , and Sheffield . In Wales , there is , of conrsa , not a single community approaching this number ; Scotland cab furnish us with only two compact bodies of people of this amount , namely , Edinburgh and Glasgow ; and Dublin and Corfe , would be the only solid Electoral Districts to be foaad in Ireland . So much for the cities and boroughs , as Electoral Districts * And now a few words as to the counties .

      We have three eatire counties in England , namely Huntingdon , Rutland , and Westmorland , and nine or ten , out of the twelve counties of Wales , no * one of which would , of itself , form one of tie proposed Electoral Districts . And Scotland , out of her thirty-foar _ counties , has , I see , only twelve that are , each m themselves , possessed of the requisite number of people to- form Electoral Districts ; so that we should have to lay counties together , forming the Districts so large that no man of modest merit , however qualified by his wisdom and public spirit to preserve and to benefit his countrynot

      , solok himself , unless possessed of vast estates , could become known and appreciated through a District so extensive , The elections would , it appears to me , under such an arrangement , generally fall upon high and wealthy aristocrats ; as-oar county elections ever have done ; or onaetiveand noisy and unprincipled pretenders . So that , through an error on this single point , all our labours and sufferings for the establishment of the Charter might be thrown away , and our country continue to sink as it has done , " even eince the late abortive Reform .

      The desirable thing . it appears to me , is to have ( he Electoral Districts as compact as may be . To have them within such a compass , that plain and worthy and sensible men , rather than the great wealthy and the showy , should be selected as representatives ; that the electors should have an opportunity of becoming woll acquainted with the persons , the acquirements , and the character and conduct of the man presented to them ; a matter which is scarcely ever to be accomplished in districts so large as thoso under contemplation . Towards the accomplishment of the desirable object I have just named , the smaller the electoral districts and Iho more effectual ; and , were I not restrained by other considerations , I should recommend a division of the kingdom into many more districts than the number which I proposed .

      But this number , namely , five hundred , was not , originally , of my suggestion . It was suggested by my exeellent and chosen examplar , the late Major John Cartwright , in one of the notes to his admirable " Bill of Rights and Liberties , " published in 1817 . The worthy Major , in the note which I rofer to , is arguing against the existing number of tho House of Commons , namely , 658 . Some writer has observed that so great a number is fitter for the purposes of a mob , than for those of a deliberative assembly . And the Major says , " It were far better that the number should be reduced to about 500 ;" and he adds , " An assembly of 500 , supposing

      attendance to be secured ( as under a Reform it doubtless will ) would be more than sufficient for mere consultation and argument ; while yet that number of reprrs ntatives for carrying to the Common Council of the realm an accurate knowledge of the condition , the interests , and sentiments of their several localities of a grtat kingdem , and watching over their welfare , might not be thought too many . " With these words of the learned and venerable Major , 1 beg to recommend the subject to your ecserious attention . There are other more weighty recommsmdational than those I havo here named , for the adoption of the larger numbtr of electoral districts . T : jose recsommeudationb I may submit to you on another occasion .

      I remain , brother Chartists , Faithfully yours , Xh « mas Smith Liverpool , Jan . 17 th , 1843 . * % *'

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      ing of oases of muskets , cloths , gunpowder , and a variety of other goods . She was , we anderstaad , fnlly insured . The names of the the crew who iiara perished are as follows : —Captain Alexander Rowe , Mr . Henry Hall ( chief mate } , Mr- Samuel Whitmore ( second mate ) ; William j Johnson , Matthew Lynn , John William Holland , 'William Calthorpe ( late of the Medusa ) , seamen ; Thomas Grey , Johu Sherlock , Marr , apprentices ; and two black Kroomen . Captain Rowe and Eev

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      - •• • O'CONNOR AND ACLAND . ME . Editor :, —I have just seen in the Northern Star , that Mr . Aciand , in Scotland , haa charged F . O'Connor , Esq ., witb falsehood , in 3 Uting that he Mr . Aciand did not say at Halifax , that th ^ masters were going to stop their mills . My Beat Sir , 1 eat a ^ jaint chairman at the discussion between Mr . Aciand and F . O Cennos , Ebq , ; , Mr . Martin eat for Mr . Aclaud , I for Mr . O'Connor ^ and Ef ter the discussion was ] over , Mr . Aciand inclined himself towards Mr . O'Connor , and told him

      tha ? either the Charter would become the law of the land , or the Corn Laws would ba repealed , and that in a vei 7 . sbort'time . Mr . 8 'Gonnor eaid how ? The reply he received was just word for word as stated is the Star , on Saiuniay , the 21 st , I thought it my duty to the character ef our worthy Cfjead , to aiafee this statement , as weil as to rebut the falsehood of this hired tool of the League - I have no more to add but my good wishes and Buppoit unto our srtorioua cause , in which I have been a sofferer and defender for thejlaat twenty-seven years . . Benjamin Rushtob . OvendcQj January 25 th . 1842 .

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      hear , about to take up his residence in tsnstoi . a tie company was respectable , but not numerous ; tae performances went off with great satisfaction . Mb . Ckaven and " the Ladies . "—We last week gave a scene at the Court House between the sitting magistrates and Dr . Craven , the councillor elected on the first of November for the West Ward . The other Leeds papers , a ' so , gave each a version of the matter—that of th 3 Intelligencer

      pretty near the mark ; the others rather wide , particularly the truth-telling Mercury . 0 n Saturday morning last , when the magistrates had fiuished their daily business , the four newspapers of the town were handed up to them , whea the colouring of the Mercury was at once pointed out by Mr . Griffith Wright , who Bhrewdly guessed that Mr . Craveu had called at the Mercury Office , and persuaded Mr . Baiaes to give his own statement of the sffair . In connection with this subject ., we received on Thursday , through the medium of the post-office , the following jeu d'esprit , enclosed in a nicely sealed envelope ;—

      TO THE "CRAVEN " INFORM SB . ' Doctor I" again our course molest , We'll seizs thee as a common pea ; ; And , whatsoe ' er may be the cost , : Taou , in a blanket , shalt be tost . Betty Pestlb . Sally Mortar . " BilkiDg Bob ' . " Alley , Vicar-Lane , Jan . 23 rd , 1843 . ; Ducrow ' s Circus . —Oa Monday evening last ,

      Mr . Ducrow , with a talented companyj ot equestrians , opened the Circus in King Charles ' s Croft , for twelve nights . It has been well | . attended during the week , and the performances have elicited marked applause . The riding ] of " Le Petit Duorow , " in particular , is deserving of every praise , and the audience , on each time of his appearance , have not failed to mark their approbation of his extraordinary talents . We recommend those who admire such exhibitions to visit the Circus , assuring them they will not be disappointed .

      Platb Stkalkrs . —On Thursday James Brennan , Ann Wiggins , and John Murray , wer ^ further examined at the Court House , ( having been remanded from Tuesday ) on a charge of being concerned in several robberies of silver plate . The female prisoner , on Saturday mght ^ last , sold a quantity of broken silver at the shop of Mr . Lerra , in Cail-lane , which coming to the ears of the police , Inspector Child obtained a search-warrant ^ and in searching found a very large quantity of broken-up silver ; amongst which was a pint , and a muffineer , which bad been stolen from the house of Mr ! French , in Blenheim Terrace , on Saturday night last . Higgins was then apprehended , and she implicated the other two , who were likewise taken into custody . In the house of Murray ' s mother , was found

      the handle of Mr . French ' s pint , but there was no evidence to implicate Brennan in the robbery . Other property , however , still remained [ without identity , and though Higgins and Murrry were committed on this charge the whole three were ; further remanded , a 3 a tea-pot and stand , the property of Mr . Audus , of Headingley , was amongst ^ ha property found , with which it is suspected Brennan is implicated . There were also several silver spoons , for which the police have no owners , and which are marked respectively , " J . H . R . ; " rt K- Y . & " W . M . W . ; " ¦ -F . W . E . ; " "J . L . ; " " E . M . B . ;" and one with a ore 3 t , a lion rampant . Should this meet the eye of any parties who have lost property of this description , they will know where to apply to .

      A "Polish Courier . "—On Wednesday ; last a man who gave his name John Thompson , alias Richards , alias " Signor Widdicomb , " and who lepresented himself as a professor of equestrian exercises , was brought up at the Court House , having been apprehended a few daya previous with some soldier ' u clothes in his possession , belonging to a trumpeter in the 11 th Hussar ? , part of which are now stationed at Sheffield . It was stated that the'NSrgnor * had made application to Mr . Ducrow , whilst he was performing at Sheffield , for a situation , aa 4 having represented himself as having been long connected with the " profession , " and a superior naer , it was arranged thut he should have a trial , &ud an to

      evening was set apart in which he was appear m character as a Polish Couner . He afterwards went to the Barracks , and succeeded , by false pretences , in " borrowing" a military Buit from the unfortunate trumpeter , who found to his cosi that he had not taken sufficient security ; the u Signor , " after having got the uniform in his possession , having forgot to go to the Circus , and it was soon | found that he had sold part of the clothes for what he could gefcforthem . Oao of Mr . Dasrow ' s establishment recognised him in Leeds and gave him into custody , at which time he was wearing the trumpeter's cap and trousers , the latter of which he had got ] dyed . Tho magistrates fined him £ 10 , or in default of payment to ride courier on the treadmill for six months . ' ' ,

      Stealing Cigabs , &c—Yesterday , ( Friday , ) a man named Wm . Scruton , was committed for trial for having stolen a quaninity of tobacco andpgars fiom ih « bar of tlw OA Crown Inn , Kirkgate , tae pvoporty of Mr . Johu Ci ^ iihaw ,

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      ! Sudden Death , —Oa Wednesday night last , between ten and eleven , o ' clock , an old man named Robert Thompson , 64 years of ago , residing on Quarry Hill , was found dead in his honse . He resided with hh son , who i-i deaf and dumb , and who had xoue out about six the same evening , leaving his father then to all appearance in his usual health ; but on his return at the above hour , ho found him seated on the bed , with his head restingon his hands , aad quite dead . An inquest will be held this day , when it is expected an interpreter will have to be sworn to give the young man's evidence . The deceased , wo understand , has been in . a weak * state of health for some time .

      De 5 * h by Drowning . —On Friday ( yesterday ) an inquest was held at the Clarendon Hotel , before Mr . E . C Hopps , Deputy Coroner , on tha body of Thomas Masgrave , who was taken oat of tho Leeds and Liverpool canal , m the day previous . The deceased resided at Worth y until about a month ago , and removed from thence to Jac&-lane , Hivnslet ; he was a clothier by trade r and o » Jhe evening of Saturday , the Jiii instant , was with some cwapaijioDS

      at Miss C arka ' s , the MaJt Shovel Inn , Swmegate , having left bis e > wn homeabont half-past fiveo ' eiock ^ but it is not baown what time he left the publichouse . He bad snly some copper when he left home , but received IDs : for hi 3 sou ' s- wages ia the coarse of the evening ; he bad made some trifling purchases , and had 9 ? . 4 | d . i& his pocket when fosnd , and the body was entirely free from eaiyiBark&of violence . He was thirty-firo years of agB . Verdict " Found drowned . "

      Man Missing . —We have been informed that Wm . Mawson , of Kawdon , a person of weak intellect , foriy years of age , stands fira feet six inches high , scoops forward when walking , and who had oa a green great coat , g ? ey trowsers , red handkerchief , —has been missing since the 17 th instant , and up to the present no information has been received respecting him . Any person who could give any clue leasing to his discovery will coaler a favour oa his distressed relatives-. HTJliI .. —Mr . Hill preached in hia-Church-room *

      on Sunday afternoon , So a very numerous audience upon the example of Christ as a social and political reformer . The sermon was listened to with great attention , and seemingly with great satisfaction .. After service the church took tea together in the Church-room . Several pieces were sung by thV choir ; and the remainder of tho evening was spent in agreeable and edifymg conversation . These social religions tea meetings , held monthly , are likely to exercise a most kindly influence and beneficial f S ' ccf among the members and friends .

      BOX « T © N . —HoKRjBLBMuiU > E& , Fbjdav MokniNG *—We regret to be obliged to state that the body of Mr . Zamietti , carver and gilder of Manchester , was discovered this mori iag in the river , at this place , having many wounds upoa his face aad parts of his body , and without any property on bis person , from which it would appear evident that he fell a victim to some ruffianly assassin , who , having first deprived him of life , then committed plunder upon , his person . Up to the hour of writing , there has bean no . clue to the perpetrator , but the authorities are making every inquiry into the melancholy

      event-Brighton . —( Omitted in our last . )— " A public mas held at the Cap of Liberty , Parliament-street , on Monday , January 16 , 1843 , Mr . Trowerinthe chair , when it was proposed by Mr . Alien , seconded by Mr . Flowers , " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Rev . William Hill , the Editor af the Northern Star , for his bold , honest , and con 3 istenfc advocacy of the rights of the suffering millions , and also WE FEEL IT OUR DUTY TO STAlE THAT WE KNOW OF NO VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE EXECUT 1 VR being passed by the Chartists of Brighton , as alhidedby Mr

      James Leach at the Conference held at Birmingham and we are fully determined to support the Evening and Norther Stars to the utmost in their power , and we call upon our brethren generally of the industrious classes to do the same . " Carried unanimously . Proposed by Mr . Page , and seconded by Mr . Allen , " That the foregoing resolution be sent to the Northern aad Evening Stars for insertion . " Carriei unanimously . —William Elul , sub-Secretary .

      K 1 RK . HEAT 0 N . —The Chartists of this locality held their usual weekly meeting ou Saturday . After the business of the locality had been transacted , the following persons were nominated to audit the aecounts of the Executive—James Shaw , David Ross , John Waikins , and Feargus O'Connor . Coventry . —Mr . John Mason lectured in tha Association Room on Friday evening , and Mr . R . G . Gammage , of Northampton , on Sunday evening . Sooth Shields . —Mr . S . Kidd , of Glasgow , lectured here oa Tuesday night .

      Patent Felting Cloth.

      PATENT FELTING CLOTH .

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      Death o » a f atriot . —it is vroa bo ordinary feelings of regret that we this week record the death of that veteran , philanthropist , and patriot , Charles Brooker , Esq . The deceased passed the entire of his long and honourable life—extended to upwards of seventy years—in the agricultural village of Alfriston , East Sussex ; but his name and manly viriues were things " familiar as household words" to every inhabitant of his native county . Having by his industry in early life accumulated a comfortable competency , still further increased by tho demise of a relative , Mr . Brooker devoted himaelf r" heart and 8 oul , " to rescuing the labourers of Sussex from the physical and mental thraldom ia

      whioh they had been so long hela by their local tyrants . His untiring opposition to tho " coarser food" New Poor Law system , secured for him the grateful attachment of the down-trodden " chopsticks ; " and , as a matter ef course , the enmity of squires , parsens , and " bell-frog farmers . ' ? Mr , Brooker speedily perceived that he was fruitlessly wasting his energies and fortune by attacking the effect of bad legislation , so long as the cause continued in existence ; and , therefore , became as zealous an advocate of Chartism , as be had been an antagonist to the Poor Law Amendment Act . An avowed Chartist , he stood two or three contests for the Borough of Brighton , affording the liberal electors , oa each occasion , an opportunity of recording their suffrages at the poll . Mr . Brooker also represented the Brighton Chartists in the recent

      Conference at Birmingham , when he gave his , unfortoaately , last testimony of fidelity to the Chartist cause , by recording his vote in favour of William Lovett ' s amendment . ¦ As an evidence of tae high , regard in whieh Mr . Brooker was held by the Chartists of Brighton , we may instance the fact , that whereas a Btrong content ensued for the election of his colleagues to the Conference , yet Mr . B . himself was the chosen of every party . Of Charles Brooker , indeed , the woret ever uttered against him by either Tory or Whig , was , that he was an " honest enthusiast ! " Tho CharfcistB of Great Britain , bowever , will require no other 6 ulogy than this one from their foes , to convince them that death has , in Charles Brooker , bereft the world of a true friend to humanity and liberty . May heaven call fortli mauy Eiwh " honest enthusiasts" !

      Class- Madb Laws Hate Made Theib Yicti3isj 1-Et Us E^Ideayottr To Be-

      CLASS- MADB LAWS HATE MADE THEIB YICTI 3 ISJ 1-ET US E ^ iDEAYOTTR TO BE-

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      1 EASE 1 BEJL ysixowwoKKrsG Mes , —When I sent the ad--gtisemeEt to be pnblished , -which has appeared for f ee last few vreeiB , and trblch states that I will give joBi sbffiinrs to Ike Execntrre and one shilling to the -jjEjjja Yssd ^ ot of every one hundred pounds vreiglit of ievaace ; I say . my friends , at that time it struck Teiy iordbly that the TictamPond stood nrach -jea tfassmHrtiBg , snd I think bo sffil , as you may v- * K = ii Mter ; and I also think , I if may judge from

      —jgjjsce , Ehwthe country evinces bni little dlsposi-^ te iapport the csusb of Chartism through the T ^ cnSiTe , inasnrach as neither mysell nor Messrs , Creirsaa TjTreS havB had much to add to their funds f& some treei * pas * - * Vberefore propose that the vcola of the five shfllicga per one hundred pounds he -reai to the Tides' Defence Pnnd , and it shall appeal si tefore in Mr . Clesve "» Subscription List -weekly tniSl ths nb ^ are over , - when ve can make fresh HjBSHnaiU as & 3 & *«« * & 7 require . iiKniains with

      5 ot , 3 tj friends , - the people , -whether fijose lEEnvho hsve l > een made victims for no other came ton tia * ef demanding justice at tae hands of < jnr oppressors !» left to the clemency of a merciless judge sad a fisie-semng jary , or -whether they shall fcsTfl fEnds sttficiently supplied vrhith vfill secure to tfceai jcsfit 8 ; aad "sre must remember that there is only 2 tew -reeks to raise fhs money in , and -we should also remEmbsT flat we tfe&t are at liberty are only so }> eesiise the lsw has not got hold of ua , hut that we perhaps nay hsve said and dene more towards the goto&H ef tyrants thau those -whom it is our duty to

      ssppor ^ 3 BOir leave ths matter in yonr hands , Bad only have 4 d say , Hat 1 pledged myself in 1815 never to rest nnta Ts -were fr&e—I never have nor never -wflL Sogeb Pijtder , Hofl .

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      Hob £ 5 Bbidge . —A public discussion took place fa lie Democratic Chapel , on Monday . The discusson itss ierween Mr . Wm . Blackbnrn , Hebden Bndse-bnss , and Mr . J . West , from ^ dacelesfield . JS&ekbETn undertook to prove that a repeal of the < 3 orn Laws , under existing circnmstanceSj Tvonld be abeaefb to ibe -working classes of England , and "Wei thai a repeal of theGorn Lawswonld not Teefii the working tlasses nnder the present system « T dis legislation .

      KOCTXNGrBABl . —Ope&AIITES' LrSSJCBT JLX 2 Puts of Msehsg . —A meeting was held in the Democratic Cbapel , Hies-place , on Tuesday evenxsg , to cenadarthe best means of carrying ont the above oijscL Mr . B . Humphries was called to the thair . Mr . R . T . Morrison said that in eonsfcqnence of tre exclusion of works of the greatest interest aid importance to the working classes , from the larger libraries , they had long seen the necessity of iiring libraries under their otto { management , in TrMsb . eitherpoStieal , theological , ox any other works Approved of by the members , would be admitted . It gave inn great pleasure to see them possessed of tha ; independence and soundness of judgment , -which

      had made them determined to consider subjeets irMeh so much afescted their -welfare—to carry ont f&is , 32 & « rit 5 bad been established by men of similar views , and there were now several of these libraries which agree in these particulars , and have smuar rales ; now as each were originally established so grre to persons holding the same liberal opinioES , the advantage of reading l > ooks to them all —if ihey hereto carry oni still further the principles npon which thev &Sl originated , and after « onncetfng men together of fimilaT opinions , for their Entaalgood , waevovr to connect libraries togerher Epofi ihs somB principle—they wonld give to each oaabercf the separate libraries , the benefit of the

      ¦ sfsok . —( hear . ) He believed that the reason this ladiiK been accomplished Eoener was from the want oJ i ^ seneai and igoitable plan to effect ii . There Iras ajt the present time 3 , 300 volnire 3 in ihenj Sacks , and if they -were thus connected it would Kffitlfccoms the most valuable library in XoUiagisa ; though if unconnected , none of them conld « 3 a Each , a position . They nad also the resources toibtain 3 , bnilding and place of meeting . He contbded by laving down the ontlines of a jAhU tor ikx jarpose . Mr . B . Homphriea agreed boib . -with iia remarks

      and plan proposed , and as the object was so flesrable , he hoped they wonld all ^ xerJ fisnsdTes xo carry it out . The meeting was nnaniEKms in their approval of it , and a committee ^ wasting of Messrs . B » T . Morrison , B . Hnm-J&ks , SkerxiU , Hetcher , W . H . Moit , Braley , W . Korrnaa , and J . Hoger 3 , -was appointed to eonftrTrith the various libraries , and farther consider ibe plaa to carry it on »; and then report the Eam « toafninre meeting . A vote of thanks was then pro-P » d sad earned to the chairman , and to Mr . R . x . Morrison , for his services in preparing the plan .

      Leeds . —On Sunday , afternoon and evening , Mr zttaa lectured i © Jarge audiences in the Chartist |«» jn , Cheapade , -when 113 . 0 | d . was collected for Mrs . Ellis , Persons who may feel inclined to give isjtlaDg towards this laudable object , will be kind | BMgB 4 Q bring it to Mr . Brook ., treasurer for this "M . It is the duty of every Chartist , but more * 3 *« illy those who by thei ? situation can afford it , » do something towards sssis&ng those who have ® £ erHj m their cause— -let-all , then , who can , eome forward immediately , so that Leeds may not be « &ad m this i , ^ froT ^ ,

      xes Cocscn , met « n Sunday morning , and by MjMinaent in the evening , after the lecture , -when a » sib-secretary bronght forward Mr . Cooper ' s pjua cf Organization 1 he likewise read the article J 2 tl « . Star relative to it . A resolution was moved , deeding against its adoption in its present form , lad stating that the present plan , with a few im-FCTementSj ( s&ah as the registration , the place appealed where the Executive shonld meet to * rosact bnanesa , and that printed copies of the •»« in « Sheet should be transmitted to each ^ -becretery in the kingdom , instead of « 8 _ present methods is the best that can

      « tad m&er the present state of the law Ju » er some discussion , in which ihe eonncil gene-^ M ; approved of ihe resolution , an amendment was ffcTed- ^ iiurt a committee of five persona be P ^^ to e xamine both plans , with a view that ¥ 1 *** ° * Chartists njay submit one to the consi-* ftt « Hi of their Chartisi brethren . " The original ^^ inoii was -sritbdrawn in favour of the amend-™ S *> wiieh was carried unanimously , A com-T * e wa 3 then appointed , consisting of Messrs I'a s . Jraser , Knowles , Brayshaw , and Brcok . f-1 ? « ^ iQen carried that a soiree shonld be Sr ^ Mondaj . Peb . 27 ih , in the Room , Cheapside , juJ ~ e benefit of M-DooalL A member of the Station , named Paikex , a hard-working man , ^ Presented himself before the Council , to lay a P * Marge aeainst Mr . Ii *** TVbW . late Chanist

      .. „ , e detailed his case as follows : —After wfn -r tbe 2 ? orth and Ea 3 t Riding , he ^ 52 U Uete , and was engaged at different s | rM o lecture in the Room , Cheapade , on Psrv ; "f ^? 5 ; on one of these occasions , kJ ^ r and his wife , who regnlariy attended , g ~ a > e acquainted with him , and solicited Sift ??* fr Hmslei I * " - He m B 0 5 m m CDnrsa of the evening told them thai he -p urpoTerty and distress , and other pitiful tales — oi wv& iiuu iJi

      jSajjUg l j > j it < iiag mill , vu lisa + TT ' anii SaTebim board and lodgings for more wo anon&a ; aftgj this Taylor left and took a feMET * a 2 > erE&aded some one eke to take it iS ^ o'iiiiii bis own Acconnt ; be bad it ^ eetfo ^ a tiree n 1011 * ! received all the yty vkT ^ l ?^ bow a poor working man iB left to ^^ e rent . Tain room is situated at the - kaiSr * ;?* " i ^ se . However , on Snnday , & » # kS ^^ ih . Taylor and Parker ' s wife ¦ w £ l t ^^^ noas 6 of every thing they conld i * £ 3 $ ^ j ~~* ixtfonr and five o ' clock in the morn-EDctwJTt ; ? ° Ml of them left fnom tnustYmr . 7 t la

      eosld laJhP f * Te gone io London . The poor man ^ rife hs ^ s t ^^ ^ e ^ oTe f or tears ; be and his ^ oe is rZ * 3 ?* " ^ ^ ^ d co mfortable ; bis 151 * ni > f 1 »! Lr 2 ken n P > and all by an nngratefnl ^ toSift ^^ 0114 - Several persons * tf ^ CtSf" ^ ^ ^ ' ^ e members * tih te ft t ¦ fcwwfrt they were bound to send this *^ €£ eta * f !? t ^ karfe' brethren throughout the ^^ 5 P - V ma ? be on AeiT S ** 1 * agai ^ t 1 ^ * seceHnil impostors . F ^ Sai ^ I j ^** s will be delivered in & » ^• fest ^ wf' VS » I « Me , to-morrow afternoon , at - ^ UiihsTft * *\ *« evening a * six o ' clock ; ^^ ^^^^ Sheridan ^ u- ^ j , asd

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Fellow Countbymeii , —You will , many of sou , have observed in the minutes of the late Conference , published in the Northern Star of last Saturday , that oh revising that valuable document , the People's Charter , as we there , very happily , bad an opportunity of doing ; you will have observed , I say , and those of you who were present as delegates may do me the honour to recollect , that wben you came to the clause which prescribes the number of Electoral T > istrict 8 , I venturned to move that the number of those districts be 500 , instead of the . smaller number , 300 , as it had heretofore stood in the Charter .

      I contested myself with simply moving this proposition , without occupying the time of the meeting with a statement of mv reasons for so doing , and my motion was kindly and spontaneously seconded by a brother delegate , without a speech , aad as quickly disposed of in the negative by the meeting . I have just been reminded of this proposition of mine , by a neighbour who had been reading the minutes , and to whom I found , the proposed advance fronv 300 to 500 appeared somewhat unreasonable or extravagant .

      A brief statement of some of my reasons for the proposition , seemed to alter , very effectually , the earlier impressions of my neighbour ; and as deem it amatter ; ofrery great moment to the cause we have so much at heart , I now respectfully and earnestly beg your attention to some of these reasons , and venture to hope that you will , in your several meetings , make this proposition of mine a subject of discussion ; and if you approve of it , and if you embrace it , as I flatter myself that 50 U will , I hope that you will , on any further revision , or on a confirmation

      of the Charter , cause the alteration to be made . Perhaps 1 was remiss in abstaining as I did , from arguing tne matter with my brother delegates . The reasonB then present to my mind for so abstaining were , first , a settled aversion to retard the proceedings of the Conference , by raising a discussion on almost any point whatever , and bo to incur any risk of prolonging our sittings over Friday , the fourth day ; and , second , a pretty confident belief that we shonld have another revision of the Charter , and an opportunity somewhat more favourable of discussing and settling the point .

      We have now that opportunity . The delegates assembled in Conference , after having , on their part , remed the Charter , and made some alterations in the minor details ior carrying its great provisions into effect ; these delegates , ia the honest spirit of representatives , submitted the alterations they have made " to the consideration of the people , " as a proper step previous to its final adoption To your consideration , then , and to that of your late delegates , I would thus , in a more deliberate manner , submit the alteration I have named . The alteration proposed is , an extension of the

      number of electoral districts , from three , to five hundred ; and , inasmuch as it is wisely designed that each district shall return one representative , and one only , so do I propose that the number of representatives shall be five hundred . Call to mind , first , if yon please , that our CHARTER , as its title announces , is designed "for GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND . " And then say , what must be the size , the extent , of most of the proposed districts , seeing that each district ia to comprise a three-hundredth part of the whole people of the two islands .

      A three hundredth-part , it is true , in the populous cities and towns , will be found wifchia a moderate extent of territory . And so far , the arrangements might serve . But sueh cities and ttwns are neither so numerous , nor so overwhelmingly important , as to justify ua in adopting our arr » nsemenw entirely for them : nay , in every point of view ^ whether of justice or policy , we ought , as I shall perhaps make manifest , to adopt oui echenis raiher to the security and auo representation of the agriesiiiuxal di ? trcts , from waenco must come all our strength , and all

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      DESTRUCTION <) F A VESSEL BY EXPLOSION . On Tuesday , accounts arrived at Lloyd ' s of a melancholy catastrophe haviug occurred on board tho schooner New Times , belonging to London , while on her outward passage to the coast of Africa , by which the vessel was totally lost , and all hands on board , consisting of her commander , Captain Alexander Rowo , and a crew of ^ twelve seamen , met with a frightful death . It was occasioned by tho explosion of nearly 100 barrels of gunpowder , that were stowed away in the magazine of the ship , but in what manntr they ignited is whohy unknown . The particulars below detailed are extracted from a letter furnished by Messrs . Halton and Sons , the owuers of the schooner , who received them on Tuesday from a gentleman in the service ; and who witnessed the sad calamity . The letter is as follows : — " Badagry , Oct . 18 , 1842 .

      " When I left Cape Coast on board of the New Times , with her valuable ckrgo , I was calculating on a successful trading expedition down the coast ; and of returning to Cape Coaat iu due time to perform the pleasing duty of acquainting you with the result of my exertions , and little did I expect that all my hopes and prospects would be in a sudden and extraordinary manner cut off by a painful dispensation of Divine Providence , which ha ? at one stroke deprived us both of the vessel and hor cargo . To acquaint you with the distressing catastrophe now becomes my painful duty , and , I assure you , I do it with feelings of the deepest anguish and distress . " On Thursday morning , the 6 th inst ., we arrived and made a safe anchorage off this plaoe , Badagry ,

      and I went ashore . Wo landed no eargo , and after Wednesday morning , the 12 th , had no communication with the New Times ; but , aa Captain Rowe was on board , we , of course , calculated on all being well , both with the vessel and her crew . Atone o'clock p . m . the following day , Thursday ( the 13 th , ) we were alarmed by a tremendous explosion , and on looking in the direction of the beach , fdaw an immense volume of blatk smoke rise immediately over the spot where the vessel was anchored . As I knew we had a large quantity of gunpowder on board , I instantly suspected the destruction of the ship . The shock was terrific , and must have been heard at a great distance . Although the town of Badagry is situated about two miles and a half from

      the sea , and the ground sp low that the hull of a vessel in the roads cannot be seen , yet the concussion was distinctly felt , and every house was shaken . I , with others , immediately hastened to the spot , and discovered that the masts had disappeared . We lost no time , and crossed the river to the beach , and ! regret to say that © n our arrival there we could not see a vestige of the vessel or any person to give as the least information respecting her . I can form some idea of the distress which you will feel on the receipt of this sad intelligence , and deeply do I sympathise with you in the heavy loss you have sustained , I wish I could add some information relative to the captain and crew of the vessel , as the means of alleviating in some measure the grief which you must feel : ; but I fear the worst , and must add to the foregoing sad event my conviction that every soul on board of her perished .

      "To form an idea of the cause of this sad disaster is impossible ; none of her crew being spared , it must for ever remain a mystery . At the time of the explosion I was busily engaged taking stock with Captain Parsons , from whose stores we ceuld have seen the smoke had the vessel been on fire previous to the explosion ; and , moreover , had such been the case , the crew would certainly have had sufficient time to take to the boats and to two largo canoes which rvere lying astern of the vessel . This proves that the explosion was instantaneous . Half an hour at least elapsed after we heard the report bsfore we reached the beach , at which time , as I have already stated , not a vestige of the vessel could be seen . 1 , nevertheless , got a canoe launched , and with the assistance of the two canoes that were lying astern of the vessel , and which bad broken loose , search was made for several miles distant for the poor suffererers , but we returned at dusk unsuccessful .

      " Shortly after we reached the beach we perceived something in the water where the unfortunate schooner had been anchored ; which , on examination proved to be tke jib-boom , windlass , and spritsailyard . They are still stationary , and are a little above -water ; and not having seen any portion of her hull , with the exception of ; a piece of coppered plank about a foot square , which was picked up in the bottom of one of tne canoes , we conclude that the stern of the vessel was blown out , and that Bbe had sunk at her anehors . Whether her decks - or masts are blown oat we cannot say , bnt it is evident that tho principal part of the cargo has floated out of her as in two hours after the accident the sea was covered with the tattered remnants of cloth , pieces of pun * cheons , cases , butt-ends of muskets , &o . In consequence of tbere being no other boats at hand , we were utterly unable to save anything .

      " Besides tho original crewj the vessel shipped three others at Cape Coast . I have kept a sharp look out for many miles along the beach ; but , as yet , none of the bodies of the unfortunate creatures havo been washed ashore . ;

      "J . H . AKHURST . " The New Times was conadered a fine sailing craft , about 120 tons b'urden . SLe left Loudon abous the middle of June last with a . cargo ton&i&t-

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      TO TBS EDITOR OF THE KORTJBERN STAR . Sir , —lam a middle class man , but had the satisfaction of aigning the first " National Potttion " for '' the People ' s Charter . " and of subscribing in anpport of the movement . Ho doubt there have been , and are , false and violent Chartists , just as there are false and violent " physical force / ' compulsory " Act \ of Parliament " Christians . But that is no reason jwby undisguised and upright men should be ashamed of the name of Cnartist , mon than of that of Christian . And , therefore , why do Mr . Sturge and bis friends shrink at tho name of Chartist , and slink away from discussing the Charter ! Bat , though thoroughly a Chartist , I have after reading the Charter , as revised ! at the late

      Conference , thought it might still be amended I would submit the following suggestions .. The Charter con tains no enactment against the intimidation or the treating of voters . It Idoea not assert , define , azffr secure the people ' s rigLt publicly to meet and discuss . It seta forth no mode for trying controverted elections . It omits : one moat effectual provision against bribery ; that of always tendering the oath against bribery and treating to all candidates and their agents . It constitutes the retnrning-officer of aii electoral district , also the returning-officer of his own election ; should he , after serving three years , seek to be rechosen . I would also render cabinet ministers ineligible us members , but give to them land to the lawofficers of the Commonwealth , seats in both houses , without votes , by virtue of their offices . ; And nii ^ ht it not be useful to levy oa members daily fines for

      nonattendance , to be deducted oat of their salaries at the end of the session , except when absent unavoidably , or by permission from a given cause ? I own also that thinking we cannot be too jealous , and with tha lessons before us in biptory , of Annual Parliamenta having enacted themselves into Triennial , and ; . of a Triennial Parliament having still further treasonably prolonged itself by enactment into a septennial , i I thitik it nei unwise io enact that , ' in case sny resolution or motion or proposal ol any kind to prolong tibe duration of Parliament should pass cither House , the Parliament then sittiBg shall be , ipso facto , dissolved . I am also disposed to enact that the Parliamentary candidates should be at leaat twenty- 8 ve , if not thir ty , years of age , that we may not be legislated fur by boys . I am not Bure also that it would be improper oution , or unjust , to enact tbat all electors should be twentyfive years old and able to read .

      I will not traiob on your valuable space by arguments in snpport of these suggestions , some of which , it seems to me * every sound representative constitution should comprise ; but if you honour and oblige me by inserting this in the British " Polar Star , " you may again hear from A Christian Cojumonwealthsman . Pontypool , Jan . 20 ih , 1843 .

      Deaths.

      DEATHS .

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      DEATH OF MB . DKTJMMOND . ( From the Evening Star . ) With feelings of unaffected sorrow and regret it is our melancholy duty to announce the death of this highly respected and most amiable gentleman . Mr . Drummond expired at his residence in GroBvenor-street , on Wednesday morning , at about half-past ten o ' clock . We understand that the eminent medical gentlemen by whom be -was attended , bad but little hope of his recovery from an advanced hour on the evening of

      Monday ; but at ten o ' clock un Tnssday night , what little remained to induce the contisuanca of that hope bad fled for ever . It ia stated in the morning papers that the departed gentleman experienced but little pain . We understand , however , tbat this is not exactly toe fact Mr . Drammond is stated to have suffered most acutely during the last twelve hours of bis existence , but bore those sufferings with that calmness and resignation which religion alone can inspire . He was sensible to the last , and died in the presence of his sfSicted family .

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      Inqoestoh Mr . Dkummond . —On Thursday afternoon , at four o ' clock , an inquest was held before Mr . Gell , coroner for Westminster , at the sign of the Lion and Goat , Grosvcnor-street , on view of the body of Mr . Drummond . The proceedings excited the greatest interest , the jury-reom being crowded almost to suffocation . The Jury having been sworn , proceeded with the Coroner to view the body , which was lyiDg at the residence of the deceased , and ha . ving returned , the Coroner made some observations with respect to the Banity of the prisoner , adding that in hia opinion , they had nothing whatever to do with that fact , and after a short consultation , returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder " against Daniel M' ^ anghten . "

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      Dublin . —Irish Universal Suffrage Association . —On Sunday last , the association held its weekly meeting , Mr . Rafter in the chair . Mr . O'fiiggins made his first appearance after returning from the Conference , at Birmingham , and was received with much cheering . Mr . Dyott opened the business of the meeting , and after reading the objects , &c , of the Association ^ proceeded to expatiate on the principles of the Charter , and on popular prospects generally . Mr . O'Higgins also addressed the society at some length .

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      THE EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTS . TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Having been nominated in various places as a member of a committee for investigating the accounts of the Executive ; while feeling grateful for this mark of yonr confidence , I must still respectfully decline the office . As a member of the Executive , pro . tem ^ I have been forced , by circumstances , into the position of an accuser of the Executive , and for me or my brother members of the Executive pro tern ., to sit on that committee , would have the appearance of a jury of accusers being the parties appointed to try the defendants . Tni 3 I am convinced is not your desire , and I have no doubt you will take immediate steps £ 0 rectify the error . Yours , Thos . M . Wheeler .

      P . S . —Messrs . Dron , Cuffay , and Knight , fully concur in the sentiments above expressed .

      THE PROPOSED ELECTORAL DI 3 TRICTS .

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      THE NORTHERN -STAR .

      Leeds.—Farewell Concert.—On Thursday Evening Last, Mr. Charles Cumnuns Gaye A Farewell Concert In The Music Hall Of This Town. He Is, We

      LEEDS . —Farewell Concert . —On Thursday evening last , Mr . Charles Cumnuns gaye a farewell concert in the Music Hall of this town . He is , we

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 28, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct920/page/5/