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      ipmUsd in our last through ward of room } B . 3 X Gxitpuhs . —The letter he speaks of never came to tand j \> t&j jnajpng Irom 2 il& present « 0 iaraasi < atioBj Sad it reached us it -would most probably sot lave "been i _ eite& , Meing Qa& he says— "Ouing to its latglh , I entreated yen to insert it either in parts or otherwise . " Sow , if Mr . G . -writes " anniversary articles" so lengthy as -we judge the last one must have been , "we raggest to Mm tbe propriety of publishing it in " parts'' Tiimself ; " at aijy rate , we must decline the publication . We believe cnr

      corresponcleat need not be at all apprehensive of being consisted " ttaitoroui to the canse , " throngh the nonappearance of his lenfiky " anniversary article " : we fancy onr readers -would ha . vs > eenYery likely Jo ha- ? e considered us "traitorous ** to them , had it reached us , and ire bad inflicted its insertion upon them , DIED , Sept . 4 th , 1843 , at St Xenis , State of Missouri , United States , Mr . George Haley , hie of "Woii ^ Toilaiisre , ana Fioneei oT the British Emigrants Mutual Aid Society . This enterprising young man was suddenly eat off it tbe age of 25 years , after suffering for tares days nude * an attack of cholera .

      C-O-0 P _ UTIO 5 . —The Xaxd—A correspondent sends us the following " to ieep bouse" for a family of a man , his wife , and four cbildien . The following articles BinBt lor should ) fee purchased : — iBET-aJl . ¦ ff HOiXSALE , ¦ Jb . s . a . ib . s , a . 3 butter . „ 2 0 2 butter .... ., 1 5 i tea 1 6 i tea I 0 coffee . 1 o i ^ coffee o 8 3 sugar 1 9 j 3 sugar l 7 i 1 candles 0 6 1 1 candles ..,. „ o b 7 , 1 soap „ . 0 6 ) 1 soap ........ 0 S ~ 1 cheese . „ 0 8 i 1 cheese 0 6 S bacon .... 1 -9 3 bacon 2 4 9 qnarternlwrea ... 5 3 i 9 quarterns bread ... 5 0 1 ditto flour ...... 0 8 J 1 ditto flour ......... 0 63 l £ cwt . of ^ coals 13 1 cwt of coals ...... l o Potatoes * . „ ... „ .... 1 0 Potatoes .. 0 10 Total 17 10 j Total 15 Cf Ratatl 27 10 Wholesale 15 o | Saying ......... 2 lof This Baring of 2 s 10 | d , he proposes to deToVe to the " Land Pnnd , " and to tffect such saving , Jie proposes j—1 st—That the Chartists form themselves into " districts . - of twenty-fire persons each . 2 nd—That each person pay into the luaA one week's ¦ wages in advance . 2 fo person to pay more than two Treets . Srd—That a person be elected from the members of the district , to purchase Hie goods . ; that , the same person let part of his premises to store the goods . 4 ib—That each member serve out the goods in rotation , or be fined Is , to go to the "Victim Fund . 51 h—That the hours of business be from seven to nine on Thursday and Friday evenings . .

      Any person "wishing to join the "district" who will sot pay in advance , to be allowed to do so , and have goods in advance , on a member being answerable for them . The principle laid down by our correspondent is a good one ; but bis machinery would not be found practicable . To tell the working classes to lay down a week's wages is ad-rance for any thing is an absurdity . Our correspondent must" try again . " JOHJJ CaEET . —If our correspondent , in reading the renew of the "People ' s History of Ireland , " had but read attentively , he would have seen that the publisher of the work was " Strange , Paternoster Bow , London . " It ntBy be had throngh Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; or any of the London publishers . A Glasgow Cobb .-es ? O 5 BE 5 T wishes to know whether the Kev . Wm . Lin wood , of Mansfield , is a Roman Catholic . We believe not Mr . L . is a minister of

      the Unitarian persuasion . J . Loed is mistaken . The letters in the Morning Chrtmde were wrote by a Jb . Tre-relyn , trtio eeriaiiOjr never wrote in fte Poor Mans Guardian " Kaiaietbes- means simply a lover of troth ; a signature that has been repeatedly assumed by annonymous writers . Stabs io Ibelajtd . —Mr . Leach , of Hyde , writes as follows i—To the Chabtists op Es glass . —Friends and Brothers , since I joined your ranks , up to the present time , 2 hare admired your willingness to assist my eountrymen to procure every information concerning the principles embodied in the People ' s Charter .

      I therefore claim the indulgence of calling your most serious attention to my request to Bend me as many copies of the Star as possible , that I may be able to supply my numerens correspondents wifb the wholesome food of democratic leading . The age of reason is sow beginning to make its appearance in these longbenighted kingdoms—the thick clouds of ignorance are i&st disappearing . With these prospects , I hope that every sincere Cfeartiit will exert himself to bring about a nnion of the oppressed people of England and Ireland . This can only be done through the Hiedimn of ibe press . Amongst the mountains of Mayo tea Roscommon are to be found the faithful advocates of the Charter . Their hands require strengthening : they lack tbe means to make known their principles . Gladly would they act ss missionaries in our cause , if only armed with those mpBTin of eulislitcEment which that bright luminarythe XarUiern Star , can best afford .

      I trust that my appeal on their behalf will be responded to , by sending me Slan of the idlest dales : for , as may be supposed , tbe old papers are not read with the same attention as the new . All papers entrusted to my care shall be faithfully for—rded . I am , a Chartist and Repealer , J . M . Leach . 2 f a £ 2 , Charles-street , Hyde , Cheshire . A Female Abebdobman is no doubt a Tery good patriot We regret we cannot . award her the same merit as a poeL Ora Glasgow Cobbespgioxest writes : —

      * ' The visit of Messrs . Daneomie sad O'Connor hss IBadered iocaknlible * ervice to the people ' s cause in this city . The scattered forces of Ghartism are already beginning to rally . Mr . Dntcombe ' a noble appeal to the people to s £ ick to the Charter , even to the name , and also his appeal to the Complete Suffragists , that if they Trtre in earnest in the advocacy of the principles to adopt also tfee name , haa finished the shams ; and what is of the last importance ,. Mr . O'Gonnort speech feut gone fax Id remove from the minds of bis countryxnen ia considerable number of whom were present ) "Whatevsr prtjadice or 3 «^ loti ^ y they may bs-re entertained towards the C ' aartieta . Thosa wretched cKattues who STereaay to write anything for pelf , appear Btuog at the prospect of O'Connor and his countrymen coming

      to a friendly understanding . Const qatntly . every tbinz which . abuse , misrepresentation , and falsehood could eifvet has teen resorted to , and th&t even in some quarters from -nhecce better things might have been expected . Phasing over seme -of these 1 would direct special attention to tbe following psssates in tie . report of the Glasgow Post— Mr . Fea ^ gns O Connor next rose smidstloud cheers , intermingled -with hisses , and proposed tae sentiment of Frost , Williams and Jones , and other Chartist prisoners . * Again speaking of the sentiment * O ' Connor , ' he ithe reporter ) says , « Mr . Fcargus O'Connor , amidst chters and hisses , again rose to respond to the sentiment just proposed . ' 2 ? ow it is ^ possible that a solitary hiss » aj £ 3 ve been raised in that quarter , wh r& this lover of

      truth and bis complete friends were nested ; but if he means to assert that , on Mr . O'Connor rising to respond to either of xhe sentiments above referred to , thai there was anything like a feeling of disapprobation exhibited amongst tbe audience , always excepting -what may have been -dece in a subdued tone amon ? a certain conierie ] , then Itell him that he states what he knows to be an untruth . I cor ; s £ er this nrqualified contradiction due , cot only to Mr . O'Connor , but in parti cnlar to the people of Glasgow , wbo aie here grossly misrepresented . In Ms cotcluding sentence , he sayB , He ( Mr . O G ) abused Cobden sod Brisbt- ' Sow , whit O'Connor iaid of Cobdea -tFe-e hard facts and not general abuse . He said tL&t Cobdfcn and tba Whigs endeavoured to secure the eyinpathy of his ( Mr . OCl

      countrymen . Yet , Hichard Cobden , in a pamphlet srhich he published a few years ago , could thatk God that he had not beenbern -a Catholic , sad ascribed all the misery and immorality of the English people to their nrxing with the Irish , -who were a low , dirty , lousy sit , ace &c It did notxnit the purpose of this 'Practical Bspealer' to give to his readera what O'Connor rtaHysiid of CoMen , notwithstanding the Fok being the organ of the Repealers in Glasgow . " We have given the above , Eee r . g that our O ^ asgow friends complain that they are not always j * 3 y represented in cur columns . Bat really ire think tar exeellfcut correspondent has expended xnealled for labour in his strictures npon the wooden-headed GlargGv PoiL As to its lyine , why falsehood ia its

      vocation . So utterly void cf anythiisg Ske taltnt is the miserable abortion , that ita prcsUtuted editor could no * earn salt to his porridge . We question eTen if lie could earn tbe porridge iistH , nn ! e £ S , by calnmny , ht r > J » ecifcd tbe patronags of tlic 89 who wio -Bould iesd tbe too-often ausJed people , by cajolery ard lies . Our wonder is , that in " educated' ' Scotland he can find readers at alL For ourselves , we can say , thst having once read him , we should be sorry to do bo again , even though we could have his rag gratis . The GJ-fSGO-w Pottebt . —To the Editor of the Nor-HersSiar . —Sra , —In your journal of Saturday , toe

      21 st nit , there is an article which you introduce thus : — ' An enemy to Whig and Tory tyranny sends ns ihs following , and in which the writer proceeds to stale , that the employers at the Glasgow Pottery had given notice to the tffect that all who were known to be XJnartJst * , or readers . of that " pernicious journal , " the Hortkem Star , would be turned off from their employment , iiz , &c If the -VFriter of tee article in question , instead of tie character under which he has anonyinously written , had subscribed himself An Enemy to Truth , he could not h 3 ve mere tEccessfuily e » n : ed a cLzim to rtat title ; -for the fact is , iiat neither the employers nor

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      raanager have ever , by word or act , directly or indirectly , interfered with our religious or political seatimento . We were never forbidden to read the Horlhem Star , or any other pnblication whatever ; acd -we hereby request that you will afford a place in yonr journal to this our unqualified denial to the statements of yonr correspondent . We are , Sir , your obedient servants , James Mabtin , Presideat Robt . Milbubn . WJl . JlAlTlAKD . JOHS BBI 5 XLET .

      JOBS PABKB . P . S . —The whole of the Glasgow Pottery workmen , Eirty-foar in number , signed the document of which this is a copy . There are five of our number regular subscribers to the Star , and have been so for more than twelve months . The above would have been given last week but for want of room . It is necessary to add ( as stated in Our "Notices" last week ) , that ¦ sre hare received a second communication from " An Enemy to \? iag ana Tory tyranny , " in which be insists npon the truth of his former statements ; aays that the above meeting was got up by order of the employers ; and that the men signed the document because had they

      refused they knew that they wonld have been turned from their employment He adds , that when Mr . O'Connor visited Glasgow after his liberation from York Castle , two men , B&med Patrick Bowne and John ilingal , -were discharged from their employment for attending lit O'Connor ' s meeting without leave of absence ; that they -were turned away without notice , and the wages due to them have never been paid up to this time . Of course we cannot vouch for the truth of these statements ; and we may add that nothing farther from the pen of " As Enemy , " ic . will be noticed by us , unless he complies with onr request of last week , and forwards some corroboration of his charges .

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      TO THE EDITOB OP THE KOBTHKRJJ STAB . Sib , —I have to inform you that , at s General Meeting of the broad silk hand-loom weavers of Spitalflelds , neia at tae British Schools , Abbey-street , Bethnal Green Road , London , on the 7 tb Instant , it was unanimously resolved : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , te the Editor of the Northern Star , for his advocacy of the rights of industry , and for his kindness in giving publicity to the proceedings of the broad silk hand-loom -weavers of Spitalnelds . " I am , Sir , Yours , very respectfully , W . E . Bcbbotghs , Secretary . 13 , Charlotte-street , Hope town , Bethnal Green , November loth . 1813 .

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      TO THE CHABTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . Fellow-Countbyhes , —The National Victim Committee feel desirous of having an understanding with you , cur brethren , in each locality , respecting the manner in which localities are acting towards the victims . We , your committee have been called into existence toi national purposes , and we de expect tkit all cases really demanding aid , may be transmitted to to us as Bpeedily as possible . We are desirons that all who are victims should be dealt with jnstly , none having occasion to complain . Some localities are sending subscriptions , and raising subscriptions for individuals and neglecting the general fund . This we object to .

      Let us aak , would it not be far better to lay all cases before us for examination , and permit us to the best of our judgment to allow that support which is needed , and every locality that has not sent anything to tbe General Fund to immediately do so ? We , the National Victim Committee , now emphatically call -upon all Chartists , individually and collectively , to come to the help of those who aia suffjrlog lor their advocacy of Chartist principles . Hoping that this short address will have that attentidn paid to it by the Council of each locality which it demands . We remain , iellow-lsbsoren , oo behalf of

      the Victims , John Hodson , Robert Booth , Thomas Roberts , William Grocott , George Marsden , Sub- James Holden , Chair Treasurer . man . Eiwatd Clark , Secretary . 37 , Henry-street , Oldham-road , Manchester . All letters must be pre-paid .

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      ^ TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . Bbotheb Dehocrats , —On Monday , Nov . 5 tb , I delivered a general discourse to the good lads of Arnold , in a room belonging to one of the friends who kindly consented to fit it up , for the occasion . There was not a numerous attendance ; bat those present were old veterans , -whose hearts are wedded to the principle * of Lilerty . PO 0 B Rates . —While in the above village , I was credibly informed that attempts were being made by of certain characters holding power In Arnold , to force , if possible , many of the peor inhabitants to p » y poor rates , and instructions had been given to the rate collector not to fail in calling upon them , and demanding tbe rates . Now , it is a fact worthy of notice ,

      that these people have not caUed upon for twenty years before to pay them , and for a very sufficient reason , namely , that tbe landlord of the bouses where these people reside made arrangements with the proper authorities to pay them himself ; and of course be took good care to add whst be paid in rates to the rents ; consequently there could be no just claim npon the tenants to pay one fraction . But I am also informed that the objfets which the parties have in view in trying to force the people to pay rates directly , are , first , that , at the next election for guardian , committee , oTereeers and rate collector , those people shall have votes which they had not before . 2 . That tbese poor fellows , being in a dependent position .

      being at the mercy of their task-masters , they will , on that account , be obliged to vote for whoever their msters think proper ; for if they don't they will run the risk of losing thtir employment , ar at all events , to be taken every advantage of ; such as to be kept waiting for work two cr three dajs a week , and made to pay as much frame rent as if they had full work ; and in the fe-srat of their complaining of being short of work , tfce misters -wiii say , il you flon ' S like it you can go and tfc ^ k for foil employment soxnewbere else , we dont want to pi- vent you ; or when the work is brought ibti . i the warehouse , the master fiads fault with it , wheihtr there be any or not , and then bate ; ai the sam-j time saying , " If you aie dissatisfied yon can leave . "

      Ae&in , Ihe middle classes of Arnold are very highly cff < . ndeu with the working people , in consequence of their putting in a Chartist for rate collector this yeaT , and alto for their putting in a few of their principles to 3 c ; as a Committee . These -working men and Chartists are a very great annoyance to tbe gentfetlten , When they meet to transact tbe local business . Yes ! yes ! the * e Cfcartirts are too inquisitive at the meetings , and they ( tfee middle gentry ) don't like it ; and what grievtri the fellowa more is , that most of the Chartists of Arnold are independent of them , and act as if they were men having rights . This is the eye-sore ; and therefore they wish to give votes to a portion of the poorer pt-ople , -whom they have something approaching to absolute power over .

      > iy frienas , the collector called npon a poor old man for rates , who had not a halfpenny to buy bread with , and -who dots cot average above Is . S ^ d . a week , after payh . g a : i expemts , as the following ' table will prove , ¦ which 1 had from hiuueif : — s . d . For making eikht pair of stockings ...... 4 0 Frame lent 1 3 Candles 0 4 ^ Needles „ 0 1 Seaming 0 6 Total txpesBesfcr the week 2 2 £ 1 9 ^ 1 e £ .-txe § him , as I have above stated , la . 9 ^ d . for his ¦ WEi-k ' s lxbour ; and yet this poor old man was applied to for rates . I am sure the above needs no more comaieDt from me ; it stfflcifcnily explains itself . On Taesdny night , 1 lectured in New Radford , npon the Lind and the Organization . The friends made ever ? arrangement to ha \ e a good meeting , and had succeeded i » getting fthe use of a Methodist Chapel for the eeeasion . Ab&at eight o ' clock , a youag man , whose B 3 Hie I now forget , T ? as unanimously elected chairman , and opened tba business by stating the object !> -r -which the meeting wia called ; and , farther , that if an 5 person er persons wished to ask any

      question of the lecturer connected with the sutgect be intended to speak upon , he promised them npon his psrt a fair and impartial hearing . I spoke an hour Bndahalf , in the conrss el which . I endeavoured to show the Importance of the subject . a » d the necessity of the working people naitiag together for tbe purpose of getting npon tLe land—their natural inheritance and natural element At the conclusion of my lecture , the following resolutions "were carried , without i dissentient ;— " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the principles of the People ' s Charte ? should form the basis of the British constitution ; and we , therefore , pledge ourselves to agitate for the same , and abide by the

      rules of the new Plan of Organidfaon , passed at the lat * Birmingham Conference . " Sad . "Thatthreepersonabe uppointed as a committee to apply to the tmetees of this chapel for the weekly nee of it , to hold meetings for Chartist purposes . " The meeting then broke up . On Thursday night , I delivered a lecture in the New Inn , Carrington , Mr . Lay in the chair . My subject was , " what laws should be made , when the people had acquired their political rights , in order to benefit themselves ziii ensure just and equitable protection to thtir Litcur , -which is the c- ! y real property in any countryj tut trb-ch cnf ^ rtcEa ' ely has not been protected by class l 2 wjm _> trs , ei h r in Ergland ciin & » y other country . "

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      I had not a numerous audience , but they were of the right sort , having the principles of liberty at heart and doing all that lay in their power to promulgate them in Caningtoa and the aarronading neighbourhood . After the meeting I bad the pleasure of enjoying a hearty and excellent supper at the house of that sterling democrat , Mr . Moss , surrounded by a few more of the good friends who did me the honour of testifying their sincere regard and attachment for what they were pleased to term my services in the cause of the people . Brother Democrats , —My labours are now terminated amongst you ; therefore I take this opportunity to return you niy sincere and heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness , friendship , and genuine hospitality I have experienced at yonr hends . I shall ever remember you with feelings of pure affection and I also hope of gratitude .

      In conclusion , let me implore you to stand fast by the standard of truth and justice . Be united together in OB 6 holy bond of brotherhood , and battle—morally battle—against the common foe . Recollect the old adage , - Union is strength ; " let it be your motto , and depend upon it you will eventually triumph over yoar enemies . You know it has been my sincere desire , while in yonr district , to unite the people , and if possible te prevent anything that might have a tendency to create disunion amongst professing Chartists . I think I may also add , without being guilty of flattery , that tbe generality of you were as anxious as I was to create a friendly feeling even with those who did not coincide with OUT views npon certain points . Bat while I state t ' uia fact , I still deem it necessary to give yon njy advice to continue , and if possible exceed , anything you have heretofore done to advance Chartism . Good advice cannot be too often given , especially from a friend who 1 b wishful to see yeu at the top of oar movement .

      Farewell , and may yon eDJoy every blessing which makes life worth preserving , And believe me , as ever , Your fellQjw-woTker in the vineyard of Chartism , CHfilSTOPHEB DOTLE . 3 , Prince-street , Every-street , . Manchester , November , 12 th .

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      ^ London . —united boot and shoemakers Cansos coffee house , Old Stbket . —The above body met on Sunday evening , the 12 th iB 8 t ., When , having transacted their local business , they proceeded to discuss the question— "Are tbe people possessed of sufficient information to exercUe the elective franchise beneficl&llylfor themselves ? ' After an interesting discussion , the question was adjourned to Sunday evening , the 19 th inst Chair taken at seven o ' clock . BRISTOL . —Mr . T . Bolwell , of Bath , delivered an instructive lecture , on Sunday , the 12 tb inst , in the Democratic Chapel , Bever Lane , to an attentive audience .

      SOWERBY . —The Chartists of the Helm locality , Sowerby , met ia their room , t > n Sunday , the 12 tD in 8 tt , for the purpose of selecting a Council , wben seven persons were nominated . The members will meet in thefr room every . Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , when the Star and other publications will be read . There will also be discussions in the above rooms every Sunday . T . S . Dtj > combe , Esq ., M P . —The Cbartiats of Finabury are most earnestly requested to meet at tbe Red lion Tavern , Rosamond-street , Clerkenwell , on Wednesday evening , Nov . 22 nd , at eight o ' clock , to take into consideration the propriety of getting tip a public dinner of tbe electors and non-electors of Finsbury , in honour of Thomas S- Duncoinbe , Esq , M . P . for the borough . Lecture . —Mr . Mantz delivered an interesting lecture on the- Speech of Robert Emmett , to a numerous and enthusiastic meeting , at the City of London Institute , on Sunday evening last .

      A Pubxic Meeting was held at the Rock , Lisson Grove , on Monday evening last , in favour of the People ' s Charter and the New Organization . The large room was densely crowded . Mr . Clark was called to the chair . Messrs . Large , Law , M'Grath , Clark , and others addressed the meeting . Resolutions in favour of the Charter and the New Organization were unanimously passed . A large number of new members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . Mr . M'Guath delivered a most eloquent lecture to a crowded audience at the Hall , Mile End Road , on Sunday evening last . A vote of thanks tf&B passed to the lecturer . Several new members were enrolled .

      NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshe&d held their weekly meeting in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market ,, on Monday evening , when tbe usual local business was transacted , which we have not given , because of no interest to the public generally . HETWOCD . —Two lectures were delivered here on Sunday last by Mr . B . P . Mead , of Birmingham . The lectures were listened to with marked attention , and gave great satisfaction . On Monday evening Mr .

      Mead delivered the first of three lectures which he is to deliver here this week—subject , " The Rights of Man . " The audience was numerous . We are happy to say that Hey wood bids fair to take that stand among the association of South Lancashire that she held previous to the unfortunate turnout in 1842 . We have established a Sunday school for adults , and have opened the room for public discussion . The subject for Monday evening next is : " Are intoxicating drinks injurious or beaiflcial to the physical constitution ef man ? " Free admission .

      SHEFFIELD . —FiO-TREE-LANE . —OnSunday evening Mr . West delivered an interesting lecture in the above room , on " The necessity of an enlightened public opinion in favour of the People ' s Charter . " At tbe conclusion an interesting debate toek place between Mr . West and Mr . Williamson , on tbe policy of excluding females from the Suffrage . Mr . Williamson contending for the abstract right of females to the Suffrage , and Mr . West justifying the omission in the Charter document' The meeting was a numerous one , and at the conclusion many new members were enrolled . On Monday evening a public discussion took place on the question— " Will an immediate repeal of tbe Corn Lawa be of any benefit to the people ? " Mr . Soiitb in the chair . Mr . Brigga opened the debate , contending that an immediate Repeal would be of benefit by

      reducing the Rental of land , which as many of the estates of the aristocracy were mortgaged would ruin the aristocracy and ultimately benefit tbe people . Mr . Evinson replied denying that any material benefit would follow Repeal He entered into many tabular statements of the land and its capabilities to produce food enough for the people , and exposed the real designs of the Ltagntrs . Mr . Hancock , a Corn Law R-pealer , stoutly contended for the benefits that irould flow from " Ffee Trade , cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to do . '' He used many ingenious arguments , and was listened to with great attention . Mr . RojBton TepUed ia a forceible speech of great Ie-gth . Several other gentlemen were anxious to deliver their sentiments , and on the motion of Mr . West the discussion was adjonrned until next Monday evening .

      BATH—Delegate Meeting—The meeting of delegates from the Weet of England , as announced in the Star , took place on Sunday afternoon , the 12 th inst Mr . Furse was appointed chairman and Mr . Chappell secretary . After a few remarkB from the ch * ir , the secretary read letters from Xavisteck , Trowbridge , and YeoviL The one from Tiowbridge lamented not beinp able to send a representative at tbe present , but hoped to have one at the next meeting ; and the communication from the latter place spoke of the materials of the cause , which were now lying useless in the surrounding villages , owing to the waDt of some person to fan the smouldering embers into flime . Alter some ce : -

      versation among the delegates present , the following resolutions were carried unanimously— " That the system of exchanging lecturers as adopted at tbe late delegate meeting , be suspended during Mr . Clark's , member of the Executive , tour in the West of England . ' — " That atiy locality in the West of England , desiring a lecturer , may , on application to the secretaries of the Associations in Bath or Bristol , have a person supplied them by paying his expences . Direct to Mr , T . Bolwell , 5 . Galloway-buildings , Bath ; or Mr . Evana , care of Mr . Simeon , newavender , Temple-street , B-islol . " A v » t « of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .

      Lectube—Mr . Simeon of Bristol , w&o , unfortunately missing the train , was not present at the delegate meeting , lectured at the room of the Association iu the evening . Mr . C . Bolwell in the chair . The subject cf his address was , " the present etaJe and prospects of the people ' s cause , " which was delivered in an able and lucid manner , and evidenced good sense and right feeling throughout . At the conclusion he strongly recommended the purusal of Mr . G ^ o . White ' s paaipnlfit lately published . Some excellent remarks we ^ e maue by the chairman , and a vete of thanks being given t « tbe lecturer , the meeting sspa-. ated .

      BRISTOL . —United Chartists . —Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture in the society room , Cannon-street , on Monday * venirg , the 13 th inst , commencing at eishl o ' clock , on Free Trade and the tfi % cts it would produce on the trades and operatives generally . At the close of the lecture , which lasted till ten o ' clock , it was unanilaously agreed , that Mr . J . should resume the subject next Monday , 20 lh inst , at eight o ' elock , at the same piaee ,-wnen all classes are rt guested to attend . Dieeussion is courted . SAIFORD—The Chartists of Salford metin their room , Great George-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Dixon , but in consequence of that gentleman being unable to attend , Mr . Donnovan delivered an addresB , for upwards of an hour and a half , which gave evtry satisfaction . . The Chartists of Salford are particularly informed that the above room is open every Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , for lectures .

      BLAYDON . —Mr . Dickinson delivered a lectnre on Tuesday , the 7 th instant He gave general satisfaction . Wim-aton . —Mr . Dickinson lectured here on Saturday , the 11 th hut on the law of Primogeniture . His lecture was atUntively listened to . OLD HAM . —On Snnday and Monday last , Mr . Divid Roes delivered two lectures in the Chartist Room , Greave ' s-street Both lectures were very anixnaUng , and the auditory listened wita great attention At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was unanimously pa * aed to the lecturer . A number of individuals tame ' 9 : rard to enrol , and took out their cards .

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      IiSEDS . —Death by Diiowning . —On Taesdav wS ™ eH' * l W ^«^ ( adjourned from Saturday ) Tnifn rwk * # e Leeda "Coart House , before & * hf ^ m ° * from R » wfen 4 It appeared , Aftv ^ rfl ^ den ^ fddaced ' that the deceased was $ Wl ^ % and that he left home on the afternoon « LhS 2 ay Iasfc ' « ° t 0 Pudsey with a suit of H ? fe , ° ^ as to return home the same evening . 2 % ton ^'» hoWeT i ^ ° ; but stopped all night at Stanningley . and from thence came to Leeds the nViLH % & j ? Brsd * y ) . At a little after eight ° wi n ° a ThOTsda , evening , he went along with a E ? , J V ' ^ o ia Call Lane , at which l ^ Arln Pa ^ f ad fivo three pennyworths of ram and peppermint ; and left there in company a little SrinTX ?* u ° *> 4 hebein « the worse lorliquo * . OOOn after this , aa alaim was civen that flman h »< l

      , roable . Kr , SwiBeRate Beck ' after mu ^ h £ f ritUm a l 0 D f ? . eatoh ' bod *> which wa * A * TOaH ? & .. H » out underneath the arch of w »? S S * £ ' qUlte dead ' fact ' U had been i ° ^ e ZS ^ V > °£ . ' . A-woman , who , from the description is the same that had been with him at the d ^ ffo ° ' « t the alarm ; but ebb left the place soon after , and ha * not been since found . There is , hovrcver , no suspicion .: that she had done anything iohim , for the place is exceedingly dangeroue , particularly ih dark nights : and it is subnosed that hfi

      suppea off thersmall wooden bridge , for foot passengers only , leading aoross the beck from Tenter Lane to bwmegate , a circumstance which might but too easily occur m his thea state . The King's Mills were at work at the time , and the stream was consequently very strong :- there would , therefore , be little chance of his being able to assist himself . The Jury , being satisfied with the evidence adduced , that n ? °° tojI * y . M been practised , agreed to a verdict of "Found drowned" ; thus leaving the question open For futare iiirestigation , should anything tending to throw fresh light upon the subject turn np . J ,..

      Street Robbery . —On Monday last , a young man named John Brien , was charged before the sitting magistrates at the Leeds Court House , with having stolen from the person of Harriet Pearson the sum of £ 1 2 s . 6 d . The female stated that at an early hour on Sunday morning , she had occasion to go out in search of her husband , and -when passing near St . James ' s church , the prisoner and another man seized her by the throat , and robbed her of her pocket , which contained a sovereign and half acrown . The prisoner was soon after takea into custody , but no money was found ; the other man had got out of the way . Brien , however , was positively sworn to , and he was committed for trial .

      Assault . —At the Court House , Leeds , on Monday last , a man named George Raistrick , who resides at Pudsey , was fined £ 3 and costs , or two months ' ' imprisonment , for having committed an aggravated assault on Mr . Riloy , the keeper of the Griffin Tap Room , Boar Lane . Caution to Dog Stealers . —At the Leeds Court House , on Tuesday last , a young man name d Matthew Sellers , a brewer at the Leeds Arm ' s Inn , Bank , appeared te show how he had become possessed of a very fine large dog , of the Newfoundland breed , which he bad sold for 10 s . 6 d . to a man named Townend . The dog was the property of Mr . Christopher Heaps , of Barmantofts , from whose premises it was stolen on Thursday week , on the evening of which day Sellers said a man whom he did not know had given it to him . The magistrates did not believe his story , and fined him £ 2 and coats , or two months' imprisonment .

      Leeds Coubt LEKT- ^ The Court Leet of tbe Lord of the Manor for the borough of Leeds , was held at the Court House , oh Monday morning , before John Atkinson , Esq ., steward . The usual juries were sworn , and the following persons were appointed division constables : — Mill Hill—Ut . Peter Phillips , Mill Hill . Upper—Mr . Chas . Sharp , Upperhead Row . U pper North West—Ms . Thomaa Holroyd , Woodhouse Carr . Upper North East—Mv . T . Wikeley , North-street . Middle North West— Mr . B . Wood , Camp-road . Lower North West— Mr . T . Fountaine , Parliament street . Lower North East—Mr . J as . Ingham , St . Peter ' s square . South East—Mr . Win . Chadwick , Bank . M * ddfe—Mr . John Barraclough , Briggate . East—Mr . Wm . Roberts , Bank . South—Mr . Thos . Holmes , Hunslet Lane .

      Sheep Stoiew—Daring the night of Saturday last , some persons killed a sheep in a field in the occupation of Mr . Miller , butcher , Hunslet-lane , Leeds . The parties carrifd away the carcase , but left the head and skin in the field . A reward of £ 5 has been offered on conviction of the offenders . Pbstructioi « s at the Coloured Cloth Hall . — At the Leeda Court-house , on Tuesday last , Thos . Malton and Squire Holroyd , both of Stanningly , cart drivers , were charged with suffering their carts to stand in the Btreet leading to the Cloth-hall , on Saturday last , whereby the passage to and fro , of the : regular carriers , was completely impeded . It appeared that both the defendants had been previously warned , and the Magistrates convicted each of them in the penalty of 5 s . and costs .

      False Weights . —At the Leeds Court-house , on Saturday last , four persons were charged by Mr . George Hansoa , inspector of weights and measures , with having in their possession weights below the legal standard . Thos . Marshall , of George-street , for two weights deficient , was fined 53 and costs ; Richd . Sturdy , Nekon-street , three deficient weights , 10 s- and costs ; Wm . Ellis , Wood-street , five weights deficient and one unstamped , 20 s and costs ; and Jobn Shippen , Kiikgate , two weights deficient , 5 s and cobts . Butter and bacon factors should be aware that the articles in which they deal have a direct tendency to corrode away their weights , and unless they have them frequently adjusted , they are liable at any time to be eeia : d . We Dolieve there has not boen a general examination and stamping of weights since the mouth of December , 1834 .

      Stealing k Pig . —On Manday last , a young married man , named Francis Chadwick , who lodges m Nile-street , was charged before the magistrates at the Leeds Court-House with haviDg stolen a sow pig , the property of Benjamin Lonsdale , a working man with a large family , residing in Low Fold , North Town End . The sow was a very fine one , about two years old , weigh ing ; eighteen stones , and was within about a month of farrowing ; it was left safe id the rty on Thursday evening about six , and next morning it was missed . Between seven

      and eight , on Thursday evening , the prisoner drove a sow to the Accommodation beer-house , York Road , and obtained the assistance of the landlord in killing it on Friday morning . He afterwards removed it to his own lodgings , stating that he had bought it for £ 3 10 * . There were marks on the fkin by which Lonsdale was enabled to swear that this pig was the one stolen from him . The detective police , under the guidance of Inspector Child , deserve great credit for the manner in which they brought this heartless robbery home to the prisoner , who was committed for trial for the crime .

      Leeds Poon Rate . —On Monday last , the overseers of the poor of this township , held a meeting at the workhouse , Mr . Matthew Johnson in the chair , at which it was determined to lay another rate of 2 * . in the pound , for the succeeding , half year . This is tke third half year that a rate similar in amount has been laid . Stealing Lead . —On Monday last , a swe * p , named John Marshall , was charged before Edward Grace , Evq . and Griffith Wright , Esq . at Leeds Court Hou » . e , with having stolen a large quantity of lead from the roof of some houses silua ' e in Yorkstreet , Leeds , the property of Mr . Wm . R-jbertshaw , ot' Barvvick-in-Elmet . The load was distinctly traced to the prisoner ' s posses » i « n , and it wae proved that he was descending from tbe premises immediately before the robbery was discovered . He was committed for trial .

      Leeds Auxiliary . Tract Societv . —The anniversary- meeting of this auxiliary was held iu the Commercial Builoings , on Monday evening last , John Clapham , Esq . in the chair . The report was satisfactory , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . F . Biines , the Rev . R . W . Hamilton , the Rev . J . Ely , the Rev . T . Scales , and others . I » EIC £ STFR . —Stbtke ov the Glove Hands for VVagvs . —Thursday , November 9 lh , was the day of the liberation of the men who had been committed to prison by Biggs and Co . As early as sevun o ' clock the glove hands beg * n to wend their way in the direction of the gaol to welcome tbeir brothers , who had suffered seven davs'iacarceration with hard labour , and subject to the ignominious practice of

      cropping , for iho "crime" ef asking the iuhaeitasts to reh .-ve the wants and necessities of themselves , their wive * -, and families 1 At nine o ' clock the IftOn were liberated , amidst the acclamations of hundreds « f their fellow ' townsmen . A repast was provided for them by & few good-natured friends ^ of which they heartily partook . They were then taken through a few of the principal streets , followed by hundreds of their fellow-workmen . When passing the warehouses or" the Messrs ^ Big gs the precession gavt a loud buzz * , which brought the dignified prosecutor to the window ; but no sooner did he make his appearance than he was met with groans and yells of a

      most fearful character . The procession mav' onto the Market-place , whire Thomas Smith Rani , " Millions be Free " , which was heartily joined in by the masses aroand the waggon . Mr . Buckby spoke in strong terms of indignation agaiDst the authorities for imprisoning men for merely asking far a mouthful of broad , to satisfy the cravings of hunger . The men , one and all , declared they lived better in the dungeon than when at work . Tbo men who had no !; returned to work , perambulated the town as usual after the meeting was over , asking alms without thfi slightest molestation from the authorities . The different shops and factories sent in their subscriptions to the Committee of Management on the

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      the Saturday evening to an amount that did infinite credit to them . ' Within the space of three hours £ 40 were placed at the disposal of the Cotnnuttee to distribute among the men on strike ; and each man was provided with a . very liberal sum . Up to the passing of j the Corporation Reform Bill tho firm of the Messrs . Biggs were looked upon ai the great pillarthat upheld tbe wages of the working men : they , in faot , were worshipped and idolized by the great miss of the working classes as the protectors J of their families ; but no sooner were municipal ] honours placed at their command , than a change came o ' er the scene . This struggle of the Loicester Glove-Hand ^ oaght to be an exampletoall Englishmen . There were a tbousmd individuals knit together as one man determined to conquer by moral means or die in the contest . The strong arm of j the law was stretched forth—men were dragged to the dungeon , placed wpon the in : ad .

      mil ) , their hair jcut by the prison barber , locked up in cold damp cells at night for sixteen hours , compelled to live on prison fare , and subjected to the insults and scoffs of rascally turnkeys . But the men were inflexible ; they Were already driven to the starvation point ; "they may take ua" was the cry of the men . Indeed they almost fought which should be taken first . " Wo will choke them , " said they , " aa tho herrings chokej the whale , " arrl they " did choke them . They kept the peace ; theie were no " tiots " nor " tumults ;'' all was peace and good order on behalf of the turn-outs ; and by such means the base machinations of our local rulers were frustrated and of no avail . Their old friends , the shopkeepers , are disgusted at the ] course adopted by Biggs , and Co . Votes of thanks ^ have been passed to the middle and working classes , who have supported the men on strike , and all ; remain as firm as the day they ceased work , in ! the firm determination of maintaining their prices .

      SHEFFIELD . Tsicmph c * the Tvp 3-Foundebs . —It gives us extreme pleasure te have to state that that ill-used body of men , the Tvpe-Founders , after ja struggle unparalleled ie the history of their trade , ; have succeeded ia defeating the tyrannical attempt of their masters to reduce the ' r wages . They commenced work on Monday morning , at the old scalej of prices ; and no doubt the contest will teach a wholesome lesson to the employers . The table-blade forgers likewise commenced work on Monday , on tho masters' terms . It is expected that there will be more turn-outs next week . ; «^

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      Repeal . —At Cologne a subscription has been opened in aid of the Irish Repealers . Fire . —The dome of the fine hospital of Bourg has been destroyed by flre . Fatal Accident . —Michael Hegarty , ssrvant to John Lysaght , E-q , ot Ballyvorda , county Clare , was killed on Saturday by a runaway horae . Death By Burning . —Two young children were burned to death at Quin , and Ennistyruon , on Saturday last , by their dress catching fire . " Don ' t She Swish Sue may get it ?'—It is said that Queen Christina demands her arrears of salary as Regent , amounting to little less than a million alerting . Lordly Locust . —About a month ago the Earl of Scarborough made a heavy reduction in tbe weekly wages of his labourers . We are sorry for it .

      Robbery . —Tuesday night , the house of John Ryan , a respectable farmer , at Kilmihill , Kihiish , was entered by a band of robbers in his absence at the Quarter Sessions Court , and robbed of £ 350 , in casb , bank , and promissory notes . Father MATtlEW . —The Rev . Mr . Maihcw leaves C « rk in a few days for Preston , Lancashire , to pursue his heali g mission . Committed for Trial . —A woman named Peggy Tracy bas , on her own confession , been fully committed by Sir William Lynar , for throwing a stone at another female named Margaret Tracy which caused her death , at Fancraft . The women , though namesakes , were not relations . j The late Duel . —tt is the intention of Lieutenant Munro to surrender and take his trial forthwith •„ and that Mr . Theaiger is retained for his defence . —2 ? ' ighton Gazelle . i

      RESULTS OF ! "PHGTBCTION" IN AMERICA — Everything in this country now de ? elopes an active and a rising prosperity . As for the city of New York , I do not believe ! it was ever so prosperous as at the present time ; and the general prosperity seems founded on a better basis than before tbe crash of 1837 . — Correspondent of ( he Morning Chronicle . Failure of ) the Workhouse System . —The Sheriff's bailiffs have been commissioned to levy an execution on the property in the workhouse of Tuani , at the suit of the contractors . A collector has been appointed to eolket tbe rate struck twelve montta since , to enable the Guardians to pay off the liabilities , and when effected , it is their determination to shut up the house , and strike no further rate .

      Representation op Kilkenny—The Marquis of Ormonde does not intend to oppose the return of Mr . P . S . Butler . Iu tact , no opposition from any quarter will be given , se every person at all acquainted with the constituency of the county must be aware that it would be a hopeless attempt . There will , therefore , be " a walk over" tot the county . —Kilkenny Journal ,. \ A . Persian Description op Madame Vestris . —She is described as " cjpresa-wuisteil , roBe-cheeked ,

      fragrant as amber , and sweet as sugar , a &tealer of hearts , who unites the magic of talismans with loveliness transcending that of the peris ! When she bant the soft arch of her eyebrows , she pierced tbe heart through and through with the arrows of hex eyelashes ; axd wnen sho smiled , the heart of the most rigid ascetic was intoxicated !] She waa gorgeously arrayed , and covered all over with jewels—and the iout-en-semble of her appearance was such as would have riveted the gaze ot the inhabitants of the spheres—what then , more can a mere mortal say ?—Blackwood ' s Magazine .

      Ancient Rcmam Newspaper . —The Romans had a publication which nearly approached to a modern newspaper ; it was called Ada Diurna , or daily occurrences , resembling the present accounts of births , deaths , manages , &c An extract from one of these may be sosn in Peiionius ] The debate of the Senate Were also published at the same period , under the Came Of Pub ' liea Ada . The next paper of this feind appeared- at Venice , and was called Gazelta . fi » ai the name ot the piece of money for which it wjs sold , and was distributed in manuscript , long after the invention of print in ? . Of these thirty volumes wore collected by that heltuo librorum , Magliabechi and are still preserved in the library be left ]

      Effects of Drunkenness —O Sunday a woman , named Alicia Lyons , in the service of a gentleman residing at Warren ' s j Place , Cork , waa nearly bnrsed to death in consequence of drunkenness . It appears that the family buiog j&b&eat from home , the unfortunate woman went out and returned at a late hour ( jutte drunk . Letting herself in by a latch key she repaired to the kitchen where her clothes took fire—subsequently she was found in tbe yard of the premizes , stretched on tbe i ground—she now lies at the South Infirmary , without any hopes of recovery .

      Suspicrous Death—The wife of a farmer , named Maloue , near Ardnaerusha , was found dead in her bed on Monday morning week , with marks of violence on her person . She was a stout comely young woman , but addicted to Intemperance , and had been in Limerick tbe evening before ; where she indulged her propensity to some excess . Her friends have called for an inquest in the apprehension that her husband had ill-used her . Shocking Affair—On Sunday night last , a man named Thomas EJiiZi ibbon , from near Bwrington'B Bridge , Limerick , pas attacked by a party of men , and was severely beaten , receiving also a fracture . of his skull . He is now in the Connty Infirmary , and serious apprehensions are entertained as to the result .

      Mysterious and Mournful Discovery . —Some partibs in a boats oh leaving the hart-our of St . Mary " s , Newfoundland , a short time since , fell in with a large red chest , towards which they directed the boat ' s course , and succeeded in picking it up . On being opened , it was found to contain tbe corpse of a young aud beautiful woman clothed in a rich silk dress , and having three solid gold rings upon her fingers ; and tbia was a !! that could be Jearned Concerning her . It waa most likely , however , that the jfair young creatuie bad died at sea , and her body committed to the deep , which thus yielded it up again . The chest containing the body , just as it lay when first opened , was consigned to the grave , with tbe usual Christian rites , in St Mary ' s .

      IT IN not generally known that Mr . Cobden , M . P . received his education at an academy at Bowes , tor the " board , clothing , wd tuition" of young gentlemen , kept by the late Mr . Clarkson , where be gn 7 e promise of considerable talent . The Bowes schools have since been immortaiiz 3 d in the faitbful and graphic narrative of Nicholas Nickleby * ' from the pin of Mr . Dickens . [ A fit school for a gVasping millociat !] IMPORTANT IF Itrue . —In Ministerial circles in London it is generally slated that Sir Robert Peel has determined to propose , next Session , a State Provision for the R-jman C . itfholic Clergy in Ireland . According to one account , lands are to be purchased and allotted as glebes , to be held by the Clergy on certain eondito be

      fions . Another version ia , that grants ar ^ distributed , somewhat in the shape of Recrium Donum . Will tUe Clergy consent to be the stipendiaries of the State ? MURDER .- —On Tuesday , Mr . Martin , Coroner , held an inquest at Tomgreany , county Clara , on the body of a female infant , found dead in a potato garden . On the day previous a labouring man heard cries in the-same direction , but on making a search could find nothing . On the body being ] discovered it was ascertained to . be the child of Honora Connors , by ita dress , as well as by a string tied round its neck . A verdiet of Wilful Muruer was returned against the unfortunate mother , and she was committed ta abide her trial at the ensuing aas ' zes . I

      A Former World . —Some curious remains of the footsteps of reptiles and unknown animals have repeatedly been brought to light in the excavations of the sandstone in Storton Quarry , Cheshire . They ar 9 literally casts from tha impressions made by the reptiles in the soft clay over which they -walked . Two remarkable fine specimens of these interesting remains ot a former world may be seen in the possession of Mr . Deck , of King ' s Parade , \? hose visit to the quarry this summer in search of them jiwas most successful . They are , we understand , purchased to add to the already beautiful collection of geology belonging to the XJniversity of Cambridge . \

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      The Irish State Trials , —It is said that M At ^ ooil and several of tbe leading Reformers of Eng l&nl will be summoned to Dublin on behalf of Messrs OConnell , &a , to depose to Sir James Graham ' s connection with the monster meeting at Birmingham in 1831 . More Poor I aw Atrocities . —We nave lately had occasion to notice the excessive cruelties practised in Cferfcenwell workhouse , upon two paupers named Daff and French , the former of whom was placed , as a punishment , in a ward Infested with rats , and the latter in a stone cell under the staircase , tvithoni even & chair to sit upon , or a straw pallet whereon to re * cline . We have now to call attention to another case . ¦ which strengthens in a tenfold degree , the obseiViitk-ns

      we have froin time to time made respecting the brutal working of the Poor Law Amendment Act . At Lambeth-strtet police-court on Thursday iast , a deceatlooking woman , named Cl 'yton , applied toMr . Norton for a warrant against the gate-keeper of Whltechapel workhouse for assaulting her , and also tearing her cloak . The applicant stated that her father had been a rate-p 3 yer ot W hir

      noon on tha day before to see her BisU > r , and bad token a little tea and sugar to leave with bet . On stating to the man at the gate that she wished to see her sister , he took , down both her own name and that of her sister , and then told her that Bhe could not be admitted , as her sister was not actually ill . He then commeuced jeering 'her in the most unfeeling manner , asked hei if she uid [ not wish to see her sister , and if she did not wish to baye the tea and sugar delivered to her ? She told him civilly the did , and requested he would allow her to see the master of the house , expecting to find from him vory different treatment The gatekeeper then replied , that he was the same as the master , and again began to jeer her . Tha applicant then made an effjrt to get into tbe Hall , < xpecting te see tbe master , upon trbicb . the

      gatekeeper caught bold of her , and handled her vary roughly . At tills time the master of the workhouse came np , and asked what was the matter , and , upon her endeavouring to ex ;; iain the matter to him , he called out that she must be off . The gatekeeper upon this renewed his violence , dragged her down the steps she bad just ascended for the purpose of entering the Rail , and in doing so , bad torn her cloak ia three or four places . Mr . Norton , upon hearing her statement , sent an officer to tbe workhouse to desire tbe attendance ot Edmonds , tbe gate porter , before him . Edmonds soon aft < -r attended , and the complainant rspeatcd her statement lu his presri > re . In Teply , be Baidi that by the regulations of tha house he was not justified in admitting any persons to see their relations there , nnlesa

      they were actually id . Mr . Norton observed , he should consider a person so near her confinement as the complainant described her sister to be as actually ill . Ho thought the conduct of the gatekeeper was highly improper , and desired that the complainant should go before the Board of Guardians , on Tnesday evening next , to complain of it . The worthy Magistrate , addressing Mr . Wallace , the deputy-chairman of the Board ef Guardians , who happened to be present , expressed a hope that in the interim the complainant would be admitted to see her s « ter . Mr . Wallace replied , that she should see her then , if she proceeded to the workbouse , particularly if she was ill . Tbe complainant left tbe Court , for purpose of seeing her sister , bnt returned in a short time , and addressing Mr .

      Norton , said , that Edmonds had , notwithstanding what bad passed , refused to allow her to see her sister . Mr . Norton expressed some astonishment at the refusal , and directed Cook , the jailer , to accompany the applicant to Mr . Wallace , and inform him of what had happened . Some time after the applicants third time presented herself before Mr . Norton to thank him for his kind interference . She then stated that she had been allowed to see her sister , who was actually ill , having two blisters behind her esu-B ; bat she was not allowed to epeak . a Bingle word to her except in the presence of the master of the workhouse , and she was not allowed to leave some tea and sugar which she had taken in for her sister ' s use behind her . Let us ask , is there no Matron of this establishment ? Is there no female to

      attend the lying-in ward , for the purpose of administering to the wants of tbe unfortnnate creatures confined within its walls ? It is invariably the practice in our prisons , when relatives or friends are permitted an interview , foi the turnkey or some officer to attend and listen to the conversation that may take place between them : but we never knew till now that persons visiting their relatives in onr workhouses , are not allowed to speak to them nnlesa in the presence of a third party ! Is the internal management so infamous that the Poor Law Commissioners dread , lest their own orders may disgust tbe country at large , and bring down dismissal upon their heads ? Ate they ashamed of their own rules , and take thiB method to prevent their promulgation ? We cannot conceive any thing more indecent than for a

      man to find his way into a lying-in ward , to liiten to a friendly conversation between two Bisters . Such conduct reminds us of the Master of the Sevenoaks Union , who was partial to visiting pregnant women , aud the rooms where the yonng girla slept , and who wa « never so well pleased as when he was whipping the naked backs of females who wore advancing tewatds puberty . If visitors to patients in the lying-in ward of the Whitechapel Union are not to be allowed to speak , unless in the hearing of a third person , in God ' s name , let that person be a woman . Except the surgeon , no man ought to be allowed to enter the door of the ward ; and we need not repeat an opinion , we have iasb

      now expressed , that the master acted with extreme indelicacy in thrusting his nose into a place where his presence was not at atl required . We are certain tbe Guardians , if they possess the feelings of men , will remove the restriction that provents one relative communicating with another upon matters perhaps of family interest , without the presence of a spy ; aud that they will censure the master tor taking apon himself the duties of tbe matron . The Magistrate , it BeemB , in his anxitty to obtain an interview for the applicant , forgot to pumsh the porter for bis rascally conduct . Let us hope that be may be deprived of the situation be holds , nnd some other more worthy individual appointed in his stead . — Weekly Dispatch .

      The Due ds Bordeaux . —His Royal Highness went on the 7 th to Cbatsworth , the seat of the Duke of Devonshire . Oa the 8 ' = h he visited Trentham . On Friday he goes to Manchester , and proposes to return to Alton Towers , on Saturday . On the 13 th his Royal Highness will set off for Alnwiok Casrle , on a visit to the Duke of Northumberland , who , it will be remembered , appeared at tho coronation of Charles X , the young Prince ' s grandfather , as the ambassador extraordinary of Great Britain . On the 25 th the Duke contemplates his departure for London . — Morning Chronicle , Saturday .

      Incendiarism . —About one o olook on Sunday morning last & wheat hovel , situate near the town of March , in the Isle of Ely , was discovered to be on fire , and although assistance was prompt , yet the whole was consumed , and there was great difficulty in gaving two adjoining staoka . The stacks wora the property of Mr . T . Grounds , one of the Poor Law guard rau 3 , and the fire is supposed to be the work of aa incendiary . It iB very singular that the populous town of March should have no resident magistrate , which , we understand , is much required .

      A Slave feom the Land of Liberty . —A runaway siave , belonging to an American vessel that lay out in the Penanh roads Jast week , was found secreted on board a Waterford brig in the Bute docks , which he had entered 6 om& week 3 previous aa au able seaman . A strong party of the American ship ' s crew , having ascertained his place of retreat entered the brig and forcibly bore off the unfortunate slave . Neither remonstrance nor resistance was offered on the occasion , and the Yankee trader having conveyed the poor fellow on beard , immediately set sail for its destination . The captured slave was aa excellent seaman , and bora upon bis person many and severe marks of his helpless condition , and the brutality of his task-masters . [ It is a disgrace to the people of Cardiff to have allowed this poor fellow to be recaptured and dragged back by his tormentors from the sanctuaey of the British soiLj- ^ - Ttmes . > % .

      The Convict under Sentence of Death in NtwGATE . —At twelve o ' clock on Friday , Mr . Sheriff Masgrove and Mr . Sheriff Moon , accompanied by Mr . Under-Sheriff Anderton , proceeded to the gaol of Newgate , when an order was entered upon the prison-books for the execution of William Stolzar on tbo 20 ( , h instant . The malefactor , who is a German , was found guilty , and sentenced to deaih , at the last session of the Centra ! Criminal Cosrt , for the murder of Peter Kcim , a fellow-workman , and also a German , in Silver ^ treet , Goldensquare . As soon as the entry had bees inado , the sheriffs , under-bherff , the Rev . Mr . Davis ( the ordinary of Newgate ) , with Mr . Cope ( the governor ) , wont to the cell where the wretched man haa bsen

      confined s ? nce bis coimolion , for tho purpose of making him acquainted with the awful mandate . The culprit received the dreadful news with perfect unconcern , and appeared to look apon it as a matter of course . Indeed , such was the apathy evinced , that Mr . Sheriff Musgrove was induced to think that the observations were not understood by Stolzor . This rendered the situation of the officials much more perplexing and painful . In a few minutes , however , the diffioaity was partfalljr removed by the arrival of Dr . Steincroft , a German gentleman , who . on ascertaining the object of the

      offiers' visit to the cell of his criminal countryman ; became greatly affected . The doctor Was Kquestea to communioate to tha prisoner in his own language , the observations that had been made , vvhen Stolzer pettishly exclaimed , "Oh , I understand Enghsa well enough . " As the sheriffs were about to retire , Stolzer , for the first time , allowed a slight ebnlli * tlon of feeling to escape him . He grasped ' -the ( hana of Mr . Sheritf Mu ? grove and warmly thanked that gentleman for the kindness that had been shown to him . Information of the sheriff ' s orderw a ^ eiiMO tho Home Secretary , and also to Mr , JuStipeTHauIe , who tried the prisoner .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct955/page/7/