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LEEDS BOROUGH SESSIONS . N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for ! the Borough of Leeds , in the County of York , will be holden before Thomas Flower Ellis , the Younger , Esquire , Recorder of the said Borough , at the Court House , in Leeds , on Wednesdat the 5 th Day of July next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , at which time and place , all Jurors , Constables , Police Officers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persons bound by Recognizances , and oth « rs having business at the said Sessions are required to attend .
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LETTER FROM MR . W& . Hlf THERN STAR OFFICE !^ ' Northern Star Office , Leeds , M ^ i C ^ rj . enfclemen , —You will oblige bj ' { £ \ X your earliest convenience , thaS ? of PARR'S LIFE PILLS asMt 2 am writing I cannot refrain front coaS flattering intelligence of the great i ^ S doiDg in Leeds and its nei ghbourKooT il a great error to find fault wttfra . i&i ] because it ia a patent one ; and ^ 1 since its use has contributed so lareelvvil health . The fact is , however / 1 toedyS giving way , as it always must whawlj tried . A few cases in point may sew I and illustrate what I have asserted . 1
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^ flTy r- -pgT . r ; , ~ - ' \ rgRTran OP THB MEMBERS OF THE COTOCH OF THE CARLISLE CHXET 1 ST ASSOciiHOK ^ -On Sunday last , the members of tfce abovenamed body assembled ^ at their Toom , No . 6 , Johnatreet , -C « iaen £ &te J Mr . John GUbertson in the chair . . A . letter -was read £ rom Mr . P . H . Hotrod , MJ . for the iwrcBgh , acknowleoglng-ihe receipt of the petition against the Anns ( Ireland ) Bill , and slating that he ¦ would present it to the House of Commons on Friday tbe 16 £ h insfc . Mr . Arthur -was very -warmly received l > y the members of the Conndl ,-srho congratulated him < jb his safe return amongst them , though he . 'wss still in a glericus state of -uncertainty as to his fate . Through tils protracted stay in London to receive the Judgmest of the Court , he * has been pat to great
XHcenTsnisice asti expense , being a person engaged in a Teiy extensive business ^ Trbicfa must b&ve been necessarily more or less neglected in his absence ; so th ^ t "we consider he hasgot pnniaTiment enough already , Tri&ont being put to fnrEber trouble ; but this tra depose " « B 1 have no -weight -with the < joverEinent and the Judges . Mr . Henry Bowman then proposed the tellowing resolution . He said he rose lor the purpose -of submitting a motion to the iseetiiig -of -considerable importance . He -was glad ttte chairman had -sag = gested the propriety of some one -dokig so , for he fMr . Botnaan ) quite agreed -with him as to themecessi ty of its being done ^ but previous to patting the teso-ulution , he might as -veil read to the meeting the . article from the Tunes newspaper , -which had rendered sach a course necessary . ( Mr . Bowman here read the article
alluded to , -which appeared in the Star of Saturday last , -which created -strong expressions of displeasure on the part of the meeting , ) Mr . Bowman-said , a more rabid , bratal , and cold-blooded article he had never before seen ; and snch -was the garage spirit displayed by Its author , that he , and not Mr . O'Connor , should be sent to some dark dungeon , or to the Hulks . The ¦ writer cf that article knew as -well as Mr . O'Connor himself , that he "was innocent -of the crime for 'which lie -was found guilty ; bat tins 'writer -was actuated by most malignant motives of "vindictiveneas , arising -cut of the successful opposition -which Mr . O'Connor opposed to the return of Mr . Walter at the last Nottuigfeam election . It -was right that this meeting should express its disgust and indignation at sacb base and
unprincipled Tillany ; and he fondly trusted that Mr . O'Connor -would pursue the only coarse left Mas by instituting a prosecution against the proprietors of that journal . Surely a criminal information might be sustained ,-when Hi . O'Connor had seffered imprisonment as proprietor of the Northern Star * in consequence of the insertion of -a silly paragraph from another newspaper , respecting some alledged misconduct on the part of a certain board of guardian * . He would , therefore , propose the following resolution , -which being seconded by Mt Robert -Giahame , -was put by the chairman , and earned unanimously . " This meeting have observed "Wi ^ h'f eellsgs of disgust and indignatien , a most brutal malignant , and cold-blooded article which appeared in
the Xendon ^ aily Times newspaper , on the result of ihoXJovemment prosacution againsi Mr . O'Connor and -other Chartists , an article fraught with the most savage ferocity , not only towards Mr . OGonnor personally , but against the Chartists , generally , this meeting trusts that Mi . O'Connor will take the only course left him by immediately instituting & prosecution against the proprietors of that Journal . ' * It -was then moved by Mr . Henry Bowman , And seconded by lit . John Mooney , -and carried nnsnimonsly ;— « That the receipt of Mr . Howard ' s letter and the Parliamentary papers which he was kind enough to send , be acknowledged by the Secretary ; and that he politely request Mr . Howard to forward ns any Parliamentary papers ¦ which he may be able to obtain , "without any expence or inconvenience
to himself . "' SHERIFF HTLTi . —A lecture -was delivered by Mr . Beesley , bn Saturday last , tea very good audience , on the -wealth produced iy the working classes in England . He clearly shoved , that , -agin an average , one snan , -with the aid of scientific po » er , can produce as such as eighty men could do one hundred years ago ; and , consequently , ought to have eighty times more vages , or eighty times more food , clothing , and wealth ; or ought to -work one hour -where the people one Jmndrecl years ago-worked eighty hours . An association tb about to be formed here , -which , we have no doubt ,-will get on rapidly . Mr . Beesley -was met by ¦ an excellent band , belonging to the pit men of Sheriff Jtiill , -who gave their services gratuitously .
XEXCESTER . —Mr . Bairstow delivered two discourses last Snnday ; in the morning , on the Pasture , from " Ireland ; Repeal « f the Union ; and the prospects of Democracy ; " in the evening , in the Market Place , from th& words , " War , Waterloo , and Wellingtonf its being the twenty-eighth anniversary of that bloody and fatal battle . The meetings -were well attended . Satisfaction -was loudly expressed , and liberal collections made . We are going onward and prospering . Me . Baihstow also lectured at KJbworfh , on . Monday evening , and at Oadby , on Wednesday evening -week , to large meetings , and -with every appearance of success . We are determined on keeping np the Chartist movement . throughout this county wMle the" General"is hela in *• durance vBe . "
Poos Cooper , -during the past week , has been very severely afflicted by an agniab nervousness , for -which -the surgeon of the gaol has given him a medicine composed of calomel and ' colocynth , -which has , in eosjunc-4 zon -with more frequent exercise , much Improved him ; and ne-was much better-when he last Trrota Wears glad aiss to be able to state that more favourable symptoms have appeared in Mrs . Cooper . We trust ler recovery may take place , both on her own and poor Cooper's account , though her present state is by so means Tery nattering to such an issne of her longprotracted sufferings .
MANCHESTER . —CABPEJJTEHS Hall . —On Sun--daylast , tte Bsv . W-T . Jackson delivered twopowerfnl and instructive lectures in the above Hall to kumerons and attentive . audiences . The Bsv . Gentleman ¦ was received -with every manifestation of respect ; and his remarks upon thehorrible tyranny to which -we have beeaso long subjected , elicited considerable applause . In the evening , Mr . Jackson ' s subject -was the Bepeal of the legislative Union ; and having briefly adverted to the abominable means made me of to effect the base injustice of depriving Ireland of her Parliament , he proceeded to denounce the measures now pursued by the Government to crush the agitation fer Repeal ; alluding to the Arms Bill and . shewing the many evils ¦ which the enactment of that Bill -would prodnce . He conelnded by an earnest appeal to the Chartists of Manchester to ? ive all the a ? ai stance in their power to their Irish brethren ; at the same time not forgetting they themselves -wBre engaged in battling -with injustice ,
-which the Bspeal of the Union would not remove , 01 anything abort of the enfranchisement of the -whole people effectually eradicate or destroy . Mr . Jackson sat downlondlyapplanded . Mr- Rankin came forward , and , after a few prefatory remarks , related the fact of Mx . Cheap Bread Cobdss having reduced his block printers to the tame of five pence in each one shilling and sixpence they earn . This announcement txcited a strong sensation of disgust at the condnct of the fellow ¦ who during Ids perambulations through the country , has been professing the greatest sympathy for the starving operatives ; ascribing all tt « ar sufferings to theCorn Laws and the . tyranny of the aristocracy ; holding np himself and his manufacturing brethren as the very essence of phuanthrophy ; and "who , in the midst of all thislypocritical -whining , nnjnstiy deprived those who are dependent on bim for employment of np-wards cf five shillings in each twenty shillings they earn J Such consuxaate hypocrisy richly deserves exposure !
_ Tbs School in connection with the Chartist Asso -eiaticB ia Ufis town was opened on Sunday last , and about seventy children of varioas ages -waB received and enrolled as scholars . Several of the parents of the children -were present and expressed their delight at the xsode of toition introduced and the arrangements made for carrying oat an effective system of education , so 3 nueh at variance -with the generally adopted plan ol eondacting Snnday srhools . South Ioscashi&s Delegate Meeting . —A meeting ol the Sonth Lancashire delegates took place in the National Charter Association-room , Brosrcstreet , -oa Sunday last , June 28 th , -when delegates wtre in attendance from the following localities : —Carpatera * HaH , Manchester , Mr . WDliam -Gresty , Mr . Wifliam -erocott , Mx . John Kuttall , Mr . Thomas Sddeley ; < 3 iartist Painters- Manchester , Mr . Charles
Taylor ; Chartist YontiB , Manchester , Mr . James Moore HaJtha-w Moor , Mr . John GaatelJ ; Bolton , Mr . John SaBwan ? Wanangton , Mr . Joseph < Oughton ; Bnry , Mr . John Jooes £ toekport , Kn Thomas Webb ; OMham , Mr . THoaas Wild ; BocMale , Ms . Jordan Chadwieki HoDinwood , Mr . ^ ohn Ssy ; Mos ^ ey , air-James Xazge ; Btalybridge , Mt Thomaa Cooper j Ashton-nnder-Lyne , Mr . Michael Foeesterj Jfewion Sesth , Mr . John MzEsej . JSx . WHHan Greaty was . saani XHosaly called opon-to preside . He ope&sd the-busiaess of the meeting in a neat and appropriate spaach A motion -was then made that , on acco * nt of the lamented isdiBposiGon of 3 fe Wa . Dix # a , and iis « mseguent inability t » attend- to hk dntiet as the * Secretary , Groeott he called opon t © officiate » r the day , -which -was rarried nnaaimons ^ . The S ?*^?™ were then paid in by the delegates for Sob South Lancashire Pnnd-
f ^' SIoor 020 Bdtpa ... ... 0 s 0 Waroiigton ... . „ ... 0 2 6 otockpoit „ . 0 «> 6 Stalybndge ... ... ... 0 2 0 Aahton-under-lTne 0 3 0 £ 19 8 Retained to thB Oldham delegate 0 2 4 £ 17 4 ThB finarrial business having been disposed cf , the chr . frmsn called the attention of the delegates to the importance of ike sxlgects they had met 10 aiscoes , smfl ecpressed a hope that , however dirtxH £ ed they rasght be in opinion , « : ch delegate vrcvlti sjvik the sentiments of his constituents freely aid iiiihfaily
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and -vote en ^ . accoTding jtp the instn > ca ne 1 ^ 4 received . There were four distinct topics npon which they had met to deliberate : —1 st ' $ he best mode of reorganising the Association , and . the formation of a new and efficient Executive . snd . The immediate sending ont a lectarer liato the fionth iaicashlre District . 3 rd . The necessity , or otherwise , of conU i nuingthe Local lecturer ' s P-faa . 4 th . Th « propriety of holding camp Meetings in \ he country Tillages daring the summer months . DJese were ill points of eonsU derable importance to the movement ; and he woald now sit down by etafiBg , as far as he was concerned ; each delegate should have a fair and impartial hear ing . A very anhTaated I discussion tiien toot place ] which was elicited , by a resolution bxon&ht forward by
the Stockport delegate , and which was couched in the following / terms—»^ h&t we , the delegatea , dbreprei sent to the people the necessity of immediately electing a new Exrjcntive . " The following amendment waa tJxrn propose * by Mr . KnttaH , one of the fielegatea for <^ Tpenter > "Hall— " That we , Bie South Lancashire -delegates , having taken into oar most serious consideration the present disorganised state of the Association and the evil tffecta likely to result from oar having no recognised Executive , do most respectfully suggest the propriety of a Conference being holden in Birmingham ; ithat town being most central , ) on the 17 th of July next , for the purpose of reconsidering the plan of organization , and making such alterations as will render it less ambiguous , and better calculated to promote
the interests of tie Association ; and in order to give each locality an opportunity of expressing their sentiments , we recommend the propriety of proceeding forthwith to the election of delegates to attend the said conference , and at the same time give those who may be elected snch instructions as will enable them faithfully to represent the opinions of their constituents , both as regards any alterations that may be necessary in the plan of organisation , or arrangements requisite to the formation of a new and efficient Executive to watch over the interests of the Association generally . " The amendment , being ! seconded , was , after a great deal of disenssion , agreed to , and the original resolution lost . The foIlowiEg resolutions were then agreed to ahnost-nnsnimonsly-f That we , the delegates « f
South Lancashire , recommend county council meetings to fee called as early as possible , throughout the whole country , to nominate proper persons to be elected at public meetings , for the purpose of representing each county in a National Conference , to be held on the 17 th | of July , in the town of Birmingham . " That a lecturer be appointed to agitate the South Lancashire District , the said lectarer to commence his labours on the 3 rd of July . " " That the sum of 30 s . per week be paid from the South Lancashire fnnd , as a remuneration for his services ' . " "That Mr . James Leach be the person appointed to sustain the office of lectarer for this division of the county . " "That Id . per month be levied upon each member throughout the various localities in this district , for the purpose of supporting the lectarer . " " That the local lecturers * plan be discontinued for one month . " " That Messrs . Taylor , Grecott , and
Dixon , be appointed to draw up Mr . Leach ' s route . !' " That camp meetings be held in the most central positions of the different localities on each successive Sunday during the summer months , the General Council of each locality to -make the necessary arrange ments . " " That a special meeting of the delegates be holden in the Brown-street Room , on Sunday the 2 nd of July , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , the delegates to come prepared -with the opinions of their constituents as to the men they think best calculated to be put in nomination for the forthcoming Conference . " After some other business had been transacted , andavete « f thsnfra accorded to 'the chairman , the meeting adjourned te that day fortnight , having been in close deliberation nearly five hours . We are glad to say that the utmost good feeling pervaded the whole proceed ings ; and each delegate seemed determined to make Chartism what it oucht to be—a terror to tyrants , and a bulwark against oppression and injustice .
LONDON . —A public meeting of the City of London locality -was held on Sunday morning , at the City of London Institution , Mr . Wyatt in the chair . The balance sheet was produced , and Messrs . Bagley , Overton , and Wheeler appointed auditors . Messrs . Wyatt and Wheeler were appointed a deputation to wait npon the Directors to procure the use of the Hall for a farther period on Sunday mornings ; and also to wait npon the females of the City Locality , to secure their co-operation in taking the Hall on a week-day evening . ' Cits of Losdos Poiitical and Scientific 1 mstitutios , TOBHAGAUS-LANS . —On Sunday morning , Mr . Brown in the chair . 1 Mr . Mantz delivered an
excellent lecture on the causes of the French Revolution , and was much applauded . In the evening , Benjamin Wale , Esq . Professor cf Languages , Ac . delivered a splendid Chartist lecture on the f ' Past , Present , and Fnture . " In eloquent and energetic language he depicted the present evils of society , and pointed in glowing language to a happier future to be produced by the united exertions of Democratic Reformers , whom he called upon in earnest terms to press forward in the good cause . Mr . Wale was enthusiastically and deservedly applauded . The Chair was occupied in an able manner by Mr . Mee . After the lecture , Messrs . Mantz and Brown also addressed the meeting . '
OK Spa-day Evenisg , a public meetiag -was holden in the large room of toe Star , Golden-lane , upon the subject of a Repeal ef the Union with Ireland ; Mr . Dwaise , a sturdy Repealer was called to the chair , and ably addressed the meeting . Mr . M'Frederick in a neat and appropriate speech moved the 1 st resolution , " That this meeting hold it to be right of the Irish people to be governed by their pwn Parliament ; but yet we remain convinced that-the mere establishment cf a Parliament in Ireland or any other country , will not give national freedom or just Government unless the election of that Parliament rests with the whole people . " Mr . Mills ably seconded the resolution which was carried without a single dissentient . Mr . Bolwell in a long and energetic address moved the next
resolute on , as follows : " That *>»» meeting views with strong feelings of indignation , ; the tyrannical and unconstitutional disarming of the people of Ireland by the Anns Bill ; considering it a base attempt to lay the people bound at the ; feet of a blood-seeking aristocracy , and to leave the means of defending life and property in the hands of a blood stained faction only : this meeting therefore pledges itself to make common cause with the people of Ireland ; and' will deem every man a disgrace to his country that aids the tyrants to carry out their unjust Coercion Acts . " f Mr . D . M'Carthy ably seconded tile resolution which was unanimously agreed to . — Mr . Mantz moved the following resolution , — "That this meeting views with mingled feelings of sorrow and reeretlheconductof certain of the Irish agitators
in refusing the aid of the Chartist public ; considering that it is calculated to rouse the prejudices of the working people of the two countries ; fcut notwithstanding this refusal , we are determined to use all means in our power , both legal and ) moral , to assist the people of Ireland in carrying a Repeal of the Union . " Mr . Brown , in an eloquent [ ana impressive manner , which told wall , seconded the resolution . Mr . Dwaine , the chairman , made some excellent remarks , -and averred , that although ,- ' as Repealers , they were bound to abide by the orders from Dublin , and not to receive Chartists into their ranks , yet they had received do orders not 10 attend and co eperate at meetings got np by the Chartists . He regretted exceedingly the mandate issued from Dublin , but trusted that it woald soon die away . The conduct of the Chartists on that and
ether occasions would have a great tendency to produce that effect . While the Chartists continued to pursue the course th « y had hitherto done , they should have his cordial co-operation . If errors had been committed , it was their duty , as men and as Christians , when these errors were retraced , ! to overlook and forget the past He would ask , where was the political body which had not committed errors ? Mr . D . then alluded i to other questions connected with the Repeal agitation , and sat down loudly cheered . The resolution was agreed to unanimously . Mr . Rathbone , in a neat speech , moved a vote of thankB to the chairman , which was seconded by Mr . Mantz , and carried by acclamation . The meeting was an excessively crowded one ; the stairs , an 4 every avenue to the rooms being filled , and during the whole : evening the greatest unanimity prevailed . ,
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The Epidemic amongst cattle is very prevalent at present . One gentleman , residing in tfle neighbourhood of Middleton , flost Jast week no less than seventeen head by thiB disease . —Cork Constitution . Sisgclab . ConTESTi— On Friday last , a number , of persons entered their birds ( skylarks ) to sing for prizes at a beerhouse kept by John Kitchenman , School-lane , Rochdale . The birds were hung in their cages 40 minutes . The first prize , 10 s 6 d ., was awarded to James Butterworth , whose bird sung 19 ^ minutes ; the second , 9 s ., to Thomas Clegg , "whose bird sung 4 ^ minutes i ; four other prizes ware givfin , and the birds song 3 } to 3 ^ minutes each . —Manchester Guardian . Fatal Accident upon xhx Loxdox and Sov ^ WiSTEE * RAii . WAT .-r-Upon the arrival of the mail train , which left Southampton at ten minutes past two o ' clock yesterday ( Sunday ) morning , at a part of the road about a mile on the London side- of
VVinchfield , the engine-driver fancied he saw something npon the rails at a very short distance from Mm 1 but what it was , from the density of the fog , he eooid not perceivei The driver immediately shut off his . rteam , and applied Bis break , as also-did the guard 0 / the train , bat unhappily too late , and before the train -could be stopped , the whole of it hadpused over , with' & dreadful crush , the body of some person . The guard upon tke moment the train stopped , went back to the i ^ pot , where amoatfrightfnlgpectaele presented itself . Across the Tails lay the motilated body of a man named Edward Hail , hiB head and both ankles being literally severed from his body .
The deceased , \ Tho Was quite dead , was remored to a cottage near a ^ hand , there to wait an inquest . The unfortunate 1 . ian had b » en employed npon the railway for a very 1 « ng period , and was a very steady sober man 1 he left 1 "i 3 work at Winchfield onSaturday evening , at nine c ^ clock , on his way home to his mother & \ Eivertham , ; . \ bout a mile and a half . How the poor fellow could be on the railroad at so late an hour as half-past three 0 * e » ock on Sunday morning , is at present a mjstery , a clasp-knife , broken * in balveB , was lying nrartho bi " ^ J- NoihiDg was found upon the deceased . Ho iaa ! t ¦ „ 'W « & £ to tii 9 conductor or driver of the train .
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A Pk&son o ? ihb name of Tozer , at Tslnagrabe , in DetonBhire . Jias caught i cuokoo , and placed . iti-ra »« age . The bird is hung <> ateide his house during the day , and early in the morning repeats its characteristic noise . It is a curious fact tbatljpart of the bird ' s food is regularly brought to it by linnet . Letters ^ fbom New Zealand , gite the most gloomy accounts of the state and prospects of the BettlerSjOf the enormous price of all necessities , and 4 he total want of money . Many of the settlers have gone and more are about to proceed to Sydney and Hobart Town . The origiaalsi p and evil of the company seems to be the manner in which the natives have been dispossessed of their territory and property , i
Supposed Mubdeb Twentt-foub Year ? Ago . — The inhabitants of the village of Greatham , near Stockton , were recently alarmed by the discovery of a female ' s skeleton under the paved floor of the workshop of Mr . Hopper , a joiner . From the position in whioh the skeleton was found , it appeared that the body must have been completely ! doubled together , and not been more than' 18 inches under the surface . Information haYing been given to the authorities . Superintendent Bellaud Sergeant Fergus were immediately sent to make inquiries , and they learned that an old woman , named Rebecoa Oliver , who traTelled round the country with a basket , was missed abont 2 4 years ago from her home at Greatham , where she then resided . In consequence , however , of her occasionally leaving her residence for a considerable time together , no inquiries were ever made after her , until this discovery was made . It
also appeared in evidence from several witnesses examined , that this old woman was on intimate terms with a person named Appleby , who slept under the same roof with her , and frequently accompanied her in her country excursions . A severe quarrel having at length taken place between them , they soon after parted . Afraid then , to live by herself , lest he Bhould return and treat her ill , his place was supplied by a person of similar character , named Brown , who lived with her iu the same house , not more than thirty yards from where the body was found . Hence suspicion naturally arose that the skeleton found was that of the unfortunate woman . An inquest has been held ; the jury gave it as their opinion that the evidence adduced was insufficient to prove tho identity of the body , or by whom the supposed murder bad been committed , and a verdict was returned to that effect .
Rebecca and her Daughters . —iThe lawless depredators , known by the name of Rebecca and her daughters , appear not only gradually to increase in power and influence in Carmarthenshire , but it is pretty sure , that if they continue to progress in the same ratio as they have done during the ! last few weeks , civil power , as far as local authority goes , will be completely subjugated , if , indeed , it be not already . Their proceedings oa Monday last affords a striking instance of daring , and even success in setting the civil authority at defiance . On the day following the destruction of the Water-street-Rate at Carmarthen , three men , named Thomas , f Harries , and Bowen , passed through the gate , or rather Ihrougn the apertvue where the gate had previously
been , refusing to pay toll . The toll-collector summoned them before the magistrates , to whom they said that Rebecca had given them notice not to pay . They were fined in the penalty of 40 s each , and costs , which not having been paid , a distress 1 warrant againBt their goods was issued . Some bailiffs and constables were sent to execute the distress warrant , but the offices were summarily ordered by Rebecca's disciples to return , which they readily did . The magistrates , determined to enforce the law , swore in" about thirty pensioners as special constables , who , together with a number of policemen ; bailiffs , &c , proceeded on Monday last to execute { the warrant . They succeeded in making the distraint with little or no molestation ; but ere they bad proceeded
a quarter of a mile with their booty , the loud sound of a trumpet assembled an immense concourse , amounting to several hundreds of Rebecca ' s daughters , some of whom had their faces blackened . They immediately compelled the constables to deliver up the goods , together with all the fire-arms and other weapons of defence in their possession . They then proceeded to demolish , a wall , belonging to Mr . Davies , of Trawsmwr , a magistrate , for the county , who had offended them , and they gave the constables and police their choice , either to assist them in demolishing the wall , or run tho risk of being stripped and sent to town naked . The officers made choice of the former alternative . We understand that about forty additional special constables have been since sworn in . —Cambrian .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 24, 1843, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct938/page/2/
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