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      NEW WOOLLEN CLOTH AND TAILORS' TRIMMING ESTABLISHMENT , j , 37 , ERlGftATE , LEEDS , AND MARKET PLACE , DAJIZmINGTOK . TUT H . D .-lVIS respectfully invites the attention of the Public to hia YALU 1 BLE and EXTENSIVE STOCK OR WOOLLEN CLOTHS , Which he has purchased for Cash , and is determined to ee'l for a very small amount of profit . The Giocis are of first-rate Manufacture , and not made fo * sale only , but will have the go «? d properties of wearing well , and ensuring future jorders . ; ! . Tho Stook consists of DOUBLE-MILLED WATERPROOF TWjEEDS , BEAVERS , PILOTS , KERSEYS . * CASSIMERES , SUPERFINE YORKSHIRE and WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS , WOOLLEN aud COTTON CORDS , FUSTIANS , &c . &c . Waistcoa-ings from lb . CJ . up war Is , in endless variety . . | _ M . H . D . takes thi ? opportunity to thank the numerous body of TAILORS , who have psU-oiiiz-J him since he dissolved Partnership with Mr . Cullingwohth , and bc # s to askura them th&t no iiouot in the Trude shall undersell him in any one Article . j The Working Classes are invited to purchase Fustians , Cords , ani Mbleskin-j , at the above E ^ abli ^ hmsnt ; they will find it more advantageous to do so , ani employ theit own Taiiors , than encourage the "Ready Made Clothes Selling Mmopolists , " * vrho get rioh at the iexpeuce of tho Working Ma , n , by paying him one half for a Garment that other Master ** give . I

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      i " : M : | ' : - ' j ^^ i ^^ i ^^^ AL . ^ AJDYEETISER . | - ¦

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      Mr Bslotkd Robots , —Jmake nodoixbi &ai 2 shalfiaYe a good Vlinner npori Christmas Bay , bnt the best sanee thaicould l > e serred mp with It "would b © the assurance thai the families of mybrother Cbaitists " wio are now goffering Imprisonment for fteir" principles , were also sere of * good dinner . I have applied io you frequently on behalf of the principles , and how can I-atthis season'of thayear iefraJD * om begging of = jon on befealf of those who . are mfermg from tfie advocacy of their i > rinerpiea . Thai ft * Bational iribafe will be a hamper I nave every reaBOH to beJie ^ ej-becMse eyerj man . who sabscribes his mite will feel ' assured that he will have jnore than a corresponding return presented in the advance of his principles . - But then , can we be E&id io lore the ; principles if we : neeiect those .-whose

      families are Buffering from devotion to our c&ase ? Or can onr 3 , 500 , 000 signatures to the National Petition be considered . genuine , if not one in £ fry-of ihat" number is prepared to Back Ms agnature T ? iih a penry to add to the comforts , or mher io the mere necessaries of their fellow creatures ! I Teeeive , xlafly . heartrending appeals frc-m the Victim Facd Committee on behalf of the snfferera . Let us then , my fiaends , whfle " we work for the principle , iave a care of those who hare suffered for it . There was a time when I was able to stand paymaster to the ¦ whole Tegiment . Of Chartists , and then 1 did the Work myself ; but oppression , persecution , and your neglect of yonr . own business , has nearly dried ' the © id cow up , and now I am compelled to appeal to yourselTe 3 to do jour own business .

      Yon will , find by the address of the Executive , that 3 ? e axe atont to set jo work in earnest , and to Commence the year 1844 , "mth- - ngonr and resolution , wMZe I feel convinced that our exertions for the three months previous to £ he meeting of the Con-Teatidn , wiH , if backed by you , go far to realise our hopes , and at all events present such a front to corruption ,, as will convince onr antagonists & * % npon the next General Election , labour nnm liave at least" twenty nndefiled and unpurcbasable Tepre ^ entafiTes . of its own body to speak for it in the House of Commons . It is all important that- 'the iext Convention should settle the question of Chartism , by so unequivocal an expresslon . of our principles a 3 / will cut all chance ot co ^ peraii on sare opon those , principles from the middle classes . " Mr . Sturge may advocate las nasieiess project . Atiivood . may bluster a-boatiisiOne Pound Kotes : and Sharman

      Crawford isssy talk of the still greater foDy of withholding the snpplies from Govsrnment * , wtose Tery existence depends npon majorities to vote ^ hose supplies to themselves . - The League ttaj ^ uk of cheap bread : bnt I tell yon that StorgWFin , Att-Woodism , Grawfordisra , aiid j ^ eagnism , are one and all but sectioas of Capitalism , Free Tradeism , and TrTnggism ; and therefore I , for one , shall hoM myself altogether aloof from the agitation sought to be got up by those crotchet-mongers . It is no use for men to write to me aboaf the praciicibility of Crawford ' s scheme , and other schemes , as a means of f ' rag increased -vigour and freshness to Cbartirm . Icok with pity , if not with suspicion and contempt , npon old birds who can be caught vritb ' such cha £ " ~ I tell yon that there are not . 100 men in all England ppssesang £ S , 0 & 0 « aeb vrko woald not lather fight np to their knees in blood than see the Charier the law of the land .

      Kow , take that from me , and belieTe it , for this reason , that their ; wb . ole traffic is in your labour ^ and they mil preserve that traffio to iheir own use , iehoof , and benefit , as long as they can . At one -time they would ' nt join na because we were physical-force Chartists-ruow they won ' t join nsT ^ canse we are not intellectual Chartists ; snd let me tell you , thai they will never join bb nntil thty see that we are so organised that we can beat them morally or physically ; and then they will join us . It is all nonsense , moonshine , and blarney to ialk of labonr ever gaicing any advantage from tie advocacy-of those who plunder the labourer . " Why just think , all t&e agitation of those felloes eow arises out of the complaint that they can't make enough of profit npon labonr , while my constant

      . endeavour tas been , and is =, to take their knuckles out of the poor man ' s throat . Just read the mianer in which the Coal King ' s of Durham have treated their slaves , and ask yourselves what law compels them io do so . See the admissions that landlord ' s 2 nd parso&S are obliged to make relative to the condition of tte agricultural labourers , to which no argument but those banting words of Sir . Swing could have aroused them . See the "feet of improved trade and diminished wages , and here you have the ¦ Whole of your grievasDes strt before yon si s simpJe jieiFj anil I ask irhica of the master classes ' will Join you in any attempt to redress those grievances , and which of them is there that has nos a direct interest in their preiervaiion 3 Again , then , I tell

      you—Aa well may the Isn-D with the tiger unite , The mouse with the cat , or the l ? ik with the kite . The Irish repealers iiave the same interest in the labonr question that the Unglirh Ccartists have . They are f&si gshsins wrisdom and joining onr ranks , aiiG to their co-operation we are to look as the invigorating power by which labonr shall achieve a triumph over all its oppressors . - Ever jour faithful friend , Fsaegcs O'Carrxoa .

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      THE IXECUTITE TO THE CHaHTIST BODY . In compliance with tfce desire very generally expressed teat the whole expenee of the lecturing staff Shoald ie paid out of the General Fund we entireiy eoncur ; asd should the amount of the J ^ ationai Tribute enable us to give effect to the popular will , in this respect , we shall m ^ st cheerfcUy comply : while it EUii be borne in mind that the lecturers will "be engaged for three months , and that the Executive wonld be placed in an awkward position by the non-fulfilment of their pecuniary engagements . From the communications which wehave Teceived from nmnercxis loeaiiiies , ire are lese to the anticipation that we -shall be ensibkd xo

      carry our Iccnmng arrangements even to a greater extent than we originally anticipated . Beisg most atiious to iccorporaie our Scotch brethren thoroughly wiiMn tho unios , we bfg to remind fhem that they have amongst th ^ tn such men as Mr . John M'Crae , ilr . Andrew Wardrop , and oihtrs wbese services might be enlisted and engaged , by exchanging tfceir survices for those of thtir English breihreu . We therefore invite the Chartisrs of G . s < £ ovr and cisirici , o / Abcrtreen and district , and of Ecinburgh and distriefcto ttke the matter . into thfcir ccnsidera-ion and-fe communicate wiih the General Secretary , whose address is 243 ^ , Temple-Bar , London , upon the f ubject .

      ^_ Those towns 1-aTJng earns which they have not ciFpobt-d of during thepii ^ riit quarter can by application to the Secretary , as above , stating the number required , be supplied " with printed slips rendering litm available Jor the presect quarter .

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      ^^ v- — THE TYRAKT MILL'GCRATS . The continuation of the proceedings arising out of the atrocious BelSeld Pasiory Case , wiD b « read Tn&mncn interest bj our numerous readers . A press of matter prevenu * us giving a comment this week . Tbe HiBD Case Agais . —At the Rochdale Sessions , on Hono&j ^ tj 1 L ' R ^ v . H : c 5 iard Dnrnford , rector of 3 Jidd ! cioii , he ; d a long consultation "with lie . Rochdale magistrates , 2 Je £ jJs . Wa Chadwicls , Henry Kdsall , and the liev . Mr . Cotion , relative to the liberation of Jost-ph Taylor , weaver ,

      Middlcton , T ? ao"was committed by tteHaslingdenniagisxrattB fora montli , on tilt 1 st insi ^ for noi returning in liis ¦ wor k in due time . "We understand the whole of the circani 5 tanc € 5 of tbis sut-rge affair have been laid before the Ha = Lngden cskch , requesting the magistrates to concur in an application to liberate Tsjlor , in order thai a fair anfi Impartial L earing may take place ; but thai it quest having been refused , we understand ihas a memorial to the Secretary of State ias been prepared , at the jreqnest of the Rector of Middleten and tbe Rochdale bmen , nraying for his instant -liberation . —JJai . c ' testeT Guardian— Wed-Tiddcy .

      The followiag addiiicnal pariicnlars ? re from onr correspondeEi to whom we are maiLjy indebted Jcr lie ailcniidiisg ext-osures contained in" o : ir last : — This week the Rev . Richard Darnford , Rector of MidcleJOB , ins rtceived a ktter fr--m Messrs . Beneese and ^ " ., Belfield , EtatiDA' that their manager , cr the inspector of worsted , cas betsen ibe means of Taylor ' s imp : n ? ozm > eBt ; the letter also requested that the Hev . Gentl eman would see to the wants of the unfortunate mxn ' slamilj , and when Taylor was leleased from prison they would repay tbe Rector : On Tuesday last , Mr . Bnrnford visiud Taylor in * he 2 \ ew ^ Jlty Prison , and stated to him tie above offer , but Tayior , knowing his family was attended to , replied that he should commeBce legal proceedings against his persecutors as soon as iie had served iis time .

      The } lieaT 5 ng of the case is expected to come before the lioefcdale Magistrates as early as possible after the xeJe&se of Tsylor . whose tiae of ioprisonment will be np « n the 2 tih of this month . The jBeniorfalian ^ th e Secretary of State ( aa staled in Hhe Guardian , of "W * d £ e 6 d&j > has i > e € n abandoned . It is probable tiat iie inhabitants of Middleton irill call a public jneeUEg on the snbject as soon as 4 he unfortunate and persecuted man arrives at home . One of ihe Rochdale rural police , it is Eaid , iad a hand in tbe plotting ef Taylor's case , and that it was done at Bdficid . Fiobibly the Inspector of "Worsted , Mr . Booth , frill tell Trio the police ofBoer alluded to is , if not , ii -R 3 ii periap . ? come put before ihe Rocidale bench , -

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      YORKSHIRE GAOL DELIVERY . ( Continuedfrom our ihxrdPage . J Mr . ^ WiLKiss then addressed the jury for the prisoner in an excellent speech . ¦ Hb stated that great credit was duo to his learned ; friend Mr . Hall for tho temperate and judicious manner in which , as on all other occasions , he Had opened this case to the jury . Bat notwithstanding the kindness of his learned Mend , and notwithstanding his Jaudabie attempt to keep out of his {^ Ar . Wilki ^ s ' e ) way every difficulty he could remove , the jury would be of opionlon that the poor wretch , whose . intests had been" placed in his hands , labonred under extreme disadTantages , and had , as in the language of Mr . Hall , to meet one of tire most formidable ckarges that oan be brought against any man . Had- if not been for the kindness

      of his Lordship , who handed to him the depositions , he would not have been acquainted with the facts of this case , and it was not nntil early that morning that he received any intimation from the poor fellow himself , as a guide for him in conduoting this case . He ( Mr . Wilkins ) asked for no sympathy at the handsof the jury , he was there in the'discharge of his duty , aad he could only be expected to discharge thai duty according to the means which had been furnished to him by his client , bnt he did ask for every indulgence and for every sympathy to this poor prisoner , whose Fiiuaiion had rendered him friendless , pennyless , despised , 8 nd rrjected by alt who had heard of this . case . He stood there to meet the most dreadful charge that can be brought

      against any rosar-that of having destroyed his own father . And rarely when they heard tkat charge , resbect for their common humanity would prompt them to look aboa ^ for Bome extenuating ctrcamstauces in the ease ^ iifc " should be able to show , at any rate , that , the pr&dner . was much entitled to their pitj , and that although his father might have unfortunately fallen froin his hand , the crime itself did not appear without . s ^ e estenuatiag circumstances , and some circumsta ^ &s which would steal their way to tbe hearts of iBi jury , and elicit from them a desire that mercy abbula be extended towards the prisoner . It appeared , frcm the simple history which the prisoner had laid before him , that at five years of age his mother-died , leaving him and two

      other children to the care of this father . And surely if he might believe the story wilich the prisoner bad told—Und there wereoircamstanceB in the case which jnstified him in ej > ^ dSng)—it would ap ear thai he had experienced nothing from the hands of his-father , bnt the Boat unmitigated and the most unceasing cruelty , aad had experienced nothing from him "but that which was calculated to provoke and irritate-him . and not that affection which ought to characterise the conduct of a fa'her towards his child ^ for yeara the priponer worked hard , and gained more then was sufficient for his own wants . His father abused his earning ? , and at times reduced lim almost to starvation . When the prisoner was sixieen years of age he earned lii . per week , and on

      one occasion not baling tasted anjtbing bet water porridge lor several weeks , he received his own wages and determined , if possible , to get some meat for himself . When the prisoner got home , the father took a lar ^ e wooden railing pin and bc-aj . him within an inch of hi ? life , uxA from him his money , and then went out , locking the door after kirn . The neighbours having heard a noise went-to the house to ascertain what was the matter , but the poor fellow could not answer but with his groans . The father dragged him out of bed , ill as be was , and compelled him to work far beyond the hour of midnight . On the following morning he escaped from his father and went to Wakefield , where he obtained employment and woiked there for nearly three

      years , and then it wa ? , as they would already gather from the questions he had put to the witnesses , that it was thought the father had murdered him . The neighbours having heard ice father beating him in a very cruel way , and he having subsequently disappeared , then h was that the neighbours , being prompted by humanity , caused the father to be apprehended , and to be taken before the magistrates . He declared hi 3 innocence of the crime , and by some means the boy was found at Wakefield . But such ware the proofs of the father ' s crueuy that the magistrates , bound him over to keep the peace to his ooti child . Shortly after this time , the prisoner , still wishing if possible to gain the afiectionB of his father , iiins in good work ie went to Wakefieid ,

      and got his lather some work in the shop where he was employed . On five different occasions the father spoiled his pieces , and on every occasion the son was called upon to make ^ ood the lo » s caused by his parent's intemperance aud carelessness . At laat the prisoner could bear it no louder , and le > enlisted into the 20 A regimem . Even there the father could not allow him to rest , and he wrote letters to his son tempting him to desert , and at the instigation of the fathrf he did deseit . From that vtry moment the father used this eirenm ^ tance as a ccuec for terror and extortion , compelling the son to work ana toil for him , and whenever he camplaincd the father invariably held this desertion in terrorem over his head , and told him

      that if he did not give him money he would inform a £ sinst him . The prisoner got married , his wife produced childrfo , and she could not bear to see her children robbed to support the old man in liis idleness ; and hence arose that unusnal litigation and strife between the parties , which had been alluded to . On tbe day in qutstion the fa her went , to the house , and tbe Jury woald remember that the prisoner ' s wife Went into a neighbour ' s house , the father having threatened to take her Hfe . T&e neighbonr went into the house , and there he found the old man in a perfect state of fury , cursing and swearing , and u ^ ing the most vituperative lanj ^ uapce . In the midst of that in came the husband , and svha ; was ike staiement the wife made to him 1 TYhy , she tells him that the father had beep threatening to take her life . Tee i-tory the prisoner had told him ( Mr . Wilkins ) was this . He said that

      lbs trife iad so repeatedly complained of the eld man ' s idleness , and his having to snpport him in that idleness , and had so often resented his extoriion , thai the father had ttmpted the prisener mere than once to take her life . He Lad even carried it further , for he himself threatened to rake her life , and he told the prisoner that fee had got a razor for tfeat purpose . The Learned Counsel made some remarks upon the evidence which had been adduced en the part of the prosecution , arguisg that there was no premeditation on the part of the prisoner , and that the jury -would be justified , under all the circnmsiancea of the ca « e , to reduce the crime of murder to that of manslaughter . He disclaimed any intention of jastiJyiEg ihe offence , and concluded by saving , that if he succeeded in saving this unhappy man ' s life , he should think , at any rat * that he h = d not liveo in vain .

      , The Learned JrDGE then minutely summed up , iuily stating the la-v as regards the crimes * of murcer and itaus-raBghlw , and sboTrin ^ that the using of mere word ? we re nn » a sufficient provocation to rednee the crime of murder to manslaughter . The Jury then retired , and after a quarter of an hour , returned icto Court with a verdict of Gniliy . The prisoner said that many a person had been tried litre "who -were innocent ot sueh crimes as his . and csiidtmned to death , and ihe guilty parties been alloired to es : apr- Ho could not say that he was not guilty of doing this , bnt he was rot guilty of murdtj . He eiict had a mother , three brotbers , and a sicter , who had all come to their death from tho punishment hh fatter had ii ^ fliced upon there , it was a hard ihine for cud to undergo punishment on

      account of his father . He tv = s a poor man , and he had a wife and two children , whom ke was now about to leave to tie wide world , &nd bo home to go io . Some ciher of the finely , if they iad been living , mighv bave come to the iame end . His children were about to be left fatherless , and with no one to instruct lium . He was then Etnnd : ng before an earthly judge , bat tkerc wa 3 a day coming when we sliali all fca ^ e to come before the judgment seat of Christ , who kuows who is guilty ana who is not , and he shoulu like hh Lcrdthip to take this fact into his consideration before he passed sentence , becanse ie thocghthe was not guilty cf murder . He bad no persons to call to speak on his btbalf , as it was out of their power to raise the rsonty to state hia case before the jury .

      His Lordehip then assumed the black cap , and proceeded to pass senttnee as follows : —Joseph Dobson , yon have been locnd guilty of the offeree of ¦ wilful murder , committed on your own father , and 1 am sorry to sa I cannot see any ground on which the Jnry could possibly have come to any other conclusion . Yonr act appears to have been one of considerable deliberation , as jou had plenty of lime to cool , and opportunity was given you after yon bad once attempted to discharge the gnn , bnt you repeated the t » in « , and effected your purpose . If you have entertained resentment towards your father for it

      his conduct to your mother many years , ago , rather shows that yonr acton this occlusion was not tbe remit of any sudden impulse arising in the mind : and an old animosity against your father cannot be any ground for believing the offence to be other than wilful murder . I have only one duty to perform , and I cannot snggest any probability of the mercy of the crown being extended to yon , merefore , I would strongly recommend yon to make use of the short tinte you have to remain in this world in considering what to all men is the most important concern , bnt to yon the only concern . It certainly i 3 a Bad thing to leave your wife and children friendless in the werla ,

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      and this is one of those circumstances which most be a great enhancement of the mental sufferings which the prospect of fatal punishment mustJhave produced already .. It is one of the greatest mipertea which attend criminal conduct , and one of those thinga which will assist in making- your case a warning to others . I can do no mbre'thanlpass upon you ; he sentence which the law prescrib ^ s ' i-aiid cannot encourage you to any hope of mercy in this world . Tae sentence of the Courfc . thereforq i $ r * that yon be taken to the place from whence you ^ ame j and from thence to the pace of execution , and . that you be there hanged by the neck until you be ' idead , and that your body be buried withinthei precincts of the prison in which you have beeu ' oonfiuect i and may God have mercy on your-soul .

      The prisoner then made another statement ,, m which he contradicted the evidence for the prostoution in a few particulars , and then retired from the dock . - : His conduct during the trial was distinguished by considerable composure , and with the exception of a few sighs , he manifested very little disquietude .

      HOUSEBREAKING . James Morton , 26 , John George Deverdexist' 1 % and Michael Child , 30 , were charged with havingim the 28 eh of August last , at Leeds , broken into the dwelling-house of Esiher Hind 3 and Charlotte Taylor , and stolen therefrom a silver watch , tvfo silver table ; , spoons , a pair of Biiver sugar tongs , two : gold rings , andother articles . filr . Eliis and Mr . Haul were for the prosecution ; the prisoners were undefended . * Tbe prosecntrixes are cap makers , living in St . John-Ptreet , Leeds . About haJf-pa * t nine o ' clock on the night in question , Mrs . Hinds retired to rest , having made all the doors and windows secure . Not long afterwards she heard some one open a drawer in the room beneath the one in which she was sleeping , which caused her to get up . She wont to the staircase , and saw the figures of three men in the front room . She listened some time , when the meu

      came out of the room , and wert » proceeding up stairs , wh en Mrs . Hinds said " Whatever are you doing there V She saw tho face of Deverdeus , wbo W £ nt by the name of ' Jim Crow , " and when she spoke he blew a candle out which he waB carrying . Mrs . Hinds cailed for assistance , and the men ran away . Tho boxes in the house were found to have been broken open , and the property mentioned in the indictment was missing . Miss Taylor had beea at her Bister " a , who is married to a person named John' Child , who , at that time , kept the Masons' Arms beer house in Lady-lane , and in which house the whole of the prisoners bad beea in the course of the afternoon and evening . Child called a witness to prove an alibi . Both the other prisoners said in defence that they were in 'bed at the time of the robbery . The jury found Morton and Child Not Guilty , and Ijeverdens Guilty . — Sentence deferred .

      James Whalley , 23 , and John Dennison , 24 , were charged with having , on the 6 ih of August , at Leeds , robbeJ John Wood , of a steel tobacco box and a half crown . Mr . Ellis and Mr . Hill appeared for the prosecution ; Mr . Wiikins defended tho prisoners . After the evidence had been gone through , tb . 8 Jury did not require Mr . Wtlkins to offer any remarks on behalf of tbe prisoners , who were found Not Guilty . The prisoner Denn ' son was further charged with having assaulted William Bywater , with intent to rob him .

      Mr . Ellis and Mr . Hall were for the prosecution . ill . Wjlkins defended the prisoner . The proseoutor is a cloth weaver , and resides at Hoi beck , near Leeds . On the 20 th of May last , he was working at Batley , and about half-past nine o ' clock , whilst ho w as on the Leeds and Churwell road on his return home , and about 200 yards past the Drysalters'Arms public-house , the prisoner came up to him , having in Ms left hand a small pistol , and in his right a rod oi iron about three quarters of a yard in length , Tbe prisoner presented the pistol in his face and gaid , " Deliver up your money , or you will dio in a moment . " Prosecutor turned sharply round to avoid ham , and the prisoner then struck him with thie ircn over tbe hat , wLich was cut .

      Mr . Wilki » s addressed the jury for the prisoner , contending that there was nor sufficient proof of tho prisoner ' s identity , and that this must belooked upon more as a lark than an intention to commit a robbery . —Not Guilty . William Champion , 44 , was charged with having , on the 5-h of October last , at Laugh ton-en-le-Morthin , siolen a maie . the property of Charles Hibberd . The prisoner pleaded Guilty , and handed in a document to the Judge , which was read by the Clerk . The production Wu 9 of the most bombastic description , and excited the laughter of the Court . The prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned for one year to bard labour . The Court rose about half-past five o ' clock .

      Wednesday , Dec . 20 . His Lordship took his seat this morning at about a quarter past nine .

      KAIMIX * A COW AT PICKERING , Wm . Coidufcs , 26 , was indicted for that he , on the 12 th oi July last , at Pickering , in the North Riding , did feloniously cut and maim a cow , the property of Thos . B . rd . Mr . Bljss was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . T ' ue prosecutor is a dyer and coal merchant , at Pickiring ; he bad five cows turned into a pasture on tbe morning of the 12 'h of July , at which time they wtrr . all riuht , ; in the evening it was found tnat one of them hutl its tail cut off . "She prisoner was seen in the fie Id were the cows were , on the same dsy , and the tail was afterwards found in his house . The Jury found the prisoner guilty . The same pri .-oner was further charged with having feloniously broken into and entered the dwelliujjhcuFo of Thomas Swales , at Pickering , on the 16 th of Juiy last , with intent to steal therein .

      Mr . Blasshakd was for the prosecution ; the prisoner was undefended . Trie cafe failed , and the prisoner was acquitted . There was a third indictment against the prisoner , fer liaviig , on the tesr Monday in March last , attempted toFhootPhilip Heseltine , of Pickering . On this charge he was found GuiHy . The Judge sentenced him to bo imprisoned for twelve mviiibs .

      ROBBEIiY AT BaRSARD CASTLE . John Thompson ^ 83 , Daniel Thompson * 18 , and Mafia Thompson , 29 , were charged , for that they , on the 19 m oi April last , did steal from the person of Margaret Wig ham , in the parish of Barnard Castle , fourteen promissory notes , of the value of £ 5 each , the property of William Wigham . Mr . Gbaj . ngek and Mr . Travis were counsel for the prosecuiion ; Mr . Wilkins defended John Thompson , and Mr . Bliss the two o . her prisoners . After a very "long trial . John Thompson was found guilty , and sentenced to be transported for ten years . The o : her two were acquitted .

      SVBOLARY iT LEED 3 , Juhn C-. iid , 32 , was charged with having , on the 8 th of Juiy , at Leeds , comiuiUe 4 a burglary in tho tiwt liing-housu of Robert Masscy , and stolen therein a . silver pint , a gold broorb , a jet brooch , a gold seal and kty , a pinchbeck watch , a necklace , a brace of pistols , a iajrK « pisioi , a number of silver spoons , and other articles , his property . iir . Ellis and Mr . Hall were counsel for the prcsecmioi ;; Mr . Wjlxi . ns riefeuded the prisoner . Tne proatcutor is a joiner and builder , and resides iu Slark-iane , L'f . da . Ai the time of the robbery hisiamily wcj e living at Uulton , and on the evening ol thf . 8 : h oi" July , about stvcri o \ lock , himself and his wife kti hom « to to to Uulton , leaving the house

      in Leeds safely , locked . Oa tho fallowing morning , u was found by Mrs . Bland , a neighbour of Massej's , that his house had been broken open and ransacked , npon which she sent for Mr . Massey , and on his arrival tho property mentioned in the indictment was found to have been carried off . Information oi tho robbery was given to the police , but for some time no trace whatever of tho robbery could be obtained , and it was not until the latter end of August that any clue could be got , when it wa 3 found thai about the middle of July , the prisoner took a Biiver pint to tho shop of Mr . Brown , engraver , in Cross Court , Briggate , and by his rtfurst he engraved thereupon the initials " J . A . C' When it was finished the pint was sent home , and the prisoner paid sixpence for the engraving . The pint at that time had

      the appearance of having had other initials obliterated on the handle . Oa the 15 ; h of Juiy , tbe prisoner was proved to have taken this pint , which had then the initials " J . A . C , " to the ehop of Mr . Gresham , in North-street , and offered it for sale , saying that it was his own , and that the initials yrcTtt ibose of hia wife and himself . Mr , Joshoa Etches , salesman to Mr . Gresham , bought the pint , giving the prisoner fifty shillings for it . He afterwards took some spoons , also marked " J . A . C . " to the same shop and offered them for sale also . These spoens were what are called " Fiddle Pattern , " and appeared tjfiave been recently engraved . This pint was aitervrards again sold and was put up to be run for as a prize at Beeston races when it was won by Mr . Bower , butcher , Kirkgate , and was then eeen by Mr . Massey , who claimed it as his , and gave information to the police , "Who

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      took possession of the pint , and submitted it to Mr . Stvaine , watch-maker , in Boar-lane * who discovered that the initials oh the handle , which had -beeu-alfc . but obliterated , had been " W . It . A , " CniM was at thai ; time in prison on another charge , and on the pint being shown to him , he said ho had had it in hia possession for three months before Massey ' s robbery was committed , and that he had drank , on - different occasions , many a gallon of ale out of it . The prisoner ' s house had been iiu the meaptime searched , and a pinchbeck watch , and a variety of trinkets were found , which , as well as the pint , wore spoken to by prosecutor and his wife , as similar to those which had been stolen from their house . The witnesses for the prosecution , most of whom had knowu the prisoner for several yeace , gave him a vtry excellent character .

      Mr .-Wilkins , for the defence , submitted that the identity of all the . articles produced , txoept the silver pint , was quite out of the question , and that even with regard to the manner in which that had beea gpokea to , it was insufficient to warrant them in saying that tbat cup was the property of the proseoutor . He aiso commented upon the fact of the prisoner bavins , up to the time of this pro 3 ecution , borne an excellent character and submitted that his conduct throughout the transaction tfad been that neither of a thief nor a receiver of stolon goods . It the Jury were of opinion that the articles produced were the property of the proaeoutor , he thought they would feel that ithere was nothing to justify them in coming to the conclusion that the prisoner had committed this burglary . At all events , there , was gr * at doubt , attd he was ' sure they would do what it was their duty to do—give the prisoner the benefit of it .

      Two witnesses were then called , who gave , the prisoner a good character . The Learned JcdGB having summed up , the Jury retired , and after an absence of nearly two hours , returned a rerdiofc of Wet Guilty of the tbeffc . The foreman said they were of opinion that he had ) he goods in his possession , knowing them to have been stolen .

      SHFEP STEALING AT PICKRBINS . Thomas Pickering , ( i 8 , was indicted forhaving , on the 201 .. ? of Juiy , at Pickering , in tho North Riding , stolen a ewe and three lambs , tho property of John and Cnriatophnr Mead . : Mr . Bliss and Mr . Topham were counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defendtd the prisoner . Guilty , but strongly recommended to mercy ou account of his great age , and his previous excellent , character . Sentence was deferred .

      HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT SOTTON . George Bradley , 21 , was indicted for that he , on the 26 th of July last , at Sutton , in the East Riding , feloniously did assault David Liddell , and steal from his person a linen purse and a halt' sovereign , his proporty . Mr . Bain and Mr . Aspinall were counsel for the proeeeiition ; tho prisoner was undefended . The prisoner was found Guilty . Ho is a private in the 38 . h Infamry , and received an excellent character from tho commanding officer . The Learned Judxo seuteuced him to be imprisoned for six months . In reply to a qieftion from Mr . Wilkins , tho L < -araed Judge stated that he should not sit oo Christmas day , that day being a dies non in the calendar .

      Previous to the last case being triod there was great difficulty in obtaining a jury , and several gentlemcnfwho were absent were lined 20 s . each .

      Thursday , December 21 . Wm . Padgiit , 18 , was indicted for that he , on the 4 th oi August last , at Bradford , burglariously did break and enter the dwelling-house of Wm . Egan , and feloniously did , steal therein several guns and pistols , his property . Mr . Wilkins and Mr . Pickering were counsol for the prowcut on ; the prisoner was undefended . A previous couvictiou for felony was proved against him , and the Learned Judge sentenced him to be transported for ten years .

      HOUSK BREAKING AT LZEHS . John George Deverdeus , ' 22 , aud John Child , 32 , Were indicted for ihat they , on the 23 rd of July last , at Leeds , feloniously did break into ihe dwelling house of H . ury Boulton Harle , and steal therein one silver watch , a hiivur guard chain , a gold brooch , and other articles . Mr . Hall was counsel for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins appeared for Child ; the other prisoner was undeteiided . Ttie Jury found Child Guiliy , and acquitted Devereaus . Tne Learned Judgo sentenced Child to be tiausported for ten years . John Deverdeus , who was found guilfy of burglary on Tuesday , was also sentenced to be transported for fen y « ars .

      Mr . Bliss took a technical objeotion to the indictmoui , wnich was over-ruled , and the Jury , after a very short consultation found tho prisoner Guilty . —Sentence was deferred , Mr . Buss having , in arrest of judgment , taken an objection ; the indictment didnoc set out the caption oi tho former indictment on which the prisoner had beea formerly tried and acquitted .

      SHEEP STEALING . Wiliiam Richardson ^ 30 , and John Richardson , 28 , pleaded Guilty to an indictment , charging them for that they , on tho 13 th of October lust , at Moorsholoie , m tho North Riding , did feloniously steal four fheep , the property of William Foil . Also to another iudtotinctit , in winch they were further oharg > . u with stealing , at the same time and pkee , twi-Dty-HX shtep , the property of William Lewis . VVillijjii Kichardsoa further pleaded Guilty to an indictment in which lie way charged with having , on th ^ ' 26-H of September last , at Westerdale , feloniously Btolcn a bay folding , the property of Robert William * , sou . Sonttaioo was liuierrt'd .

      ItOBBKRY FROM TH » PKUSON AT LEF . D ^ . Eliz . tbeih Taylor , 20 , fanny Ward , 62 , and Eliza Downs , ' 21 , were charged with having , on the 5-h of September la .-- % at L ? eds , feloniously stolen from the person of Wm . iiiirnshaw , a sovereign and somo Biiver , his property . Air . Hall was counsel fcr the prosecution ; the prisoners wore unJ . I ' entLd . Tno Jury found all i-h-3 prisoners Guilty , and they wero sentenced to bu transported for ten yeara each .

      EMBSZZLrMBNT . William Garbutt , 29 , was found Guilty on ai ; indictwtut cbar ^ in ^ him with embezzling varioub sums ot money , the propertj of his employer , Mv . John Hood , ot Costa Milk , near Middieton , in the North Ridiittf . The pn .-Zoirr pleaded Guilty to another .- indictment rhar ^ inj ; him with obtaining a quantity Oftiout fr <; tii his mi- ' er by false pieitnoes . He was sentenced to bu imprisoned for twelve months . ( ACCESSORY TO A ROBBERY . Thomas Buttcrsfield , 2 b " , was indicted for that he on the 10 ib . of July last , at Bradford , was an aoces ' Fory after the fact in the case of the robbery of Mr . Robert Turner , of Horton , near Bradford , of which offence Patrick Burke was Convicted at the last

      assizes ., Mr . Wilkins and Mr . Pickerino were counsel for tho prosecution ; Mr . Bliss defended the prisoner , »¦ ^ fc I . I .

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      BABNSx , EY . —The turn-out against Mr . Peokett is very likely to be general , and , aa the weavers finish their worfe , they oariy in their reeds . land goods , so determined are they not to submit to a reduction of their wages . The usual weeluy meeting was held on ^ Monday in Mr . Pickering ' s large room ; the be&t spirit prevails , the weavtrs in tb <> town and neighbourhood declaring their determin&tiou to support the turn-outs . Coventry . —Mr . M'Grath lectured here ou-Tuesday evaiing ,. The chair was ably , filled by Mr . D . Buckney , ribbon-manufacturer , and Chartnt . towu ciurfiLUor . Mr . Al'Grath gare umver .: s ! satisfaction . *

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      ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' - ¦ ^ ^ ¦ ¦ ^ y y ^ k ^ before Mr . Trotter , one of tho county oorpnerSiani f _ ¦' ; -. > " . - -ta has not yei terminated . Other periSons ^ e sB ppoSad' , ; - ' ' ;¦ . %£% to bo impliq . Ked , and we understand there is much * --- ' ; vVs excitement ; hi the p : ace . The . prior- girl ; d&e ^ sed ia . ^ . . ¦'¦' :: ; : % reported to have bore an unexoeptipnablecattracter , ; tt - f . 1 —Erne Packet . ' ' " . v : '' iX ~ *>* ¦ - " i ~

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      Mr . Geobge White's Liberation---5 fr « , George Whi ' e wul be released on Monday , January B 5 h , 1844 ; and will atipnd meetings at thef following places , previous to his departure for Birmfn . u ; han >;—City Political and Scientific Institute , dinner , eon . ' cert and bill , on Mocday , Jannaty 8 ih ; Tower Hamlets , Tuosda-y , 9 , h ; Paddihgton , " Emajett ' a Brigade , " Wednesday , lOht ; and at tho Ciiartiat Hall , Lambeth , Thursday 11 th . Kbjghlby . —Mr . David Ross , of Leeds ,, will deliver two iectnreB in tho Working Man ' s Hall , Keighiey , on Sunday , the 24 jh , ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at half-past fiva in the evening . ' On Monday , ( Christmas-Day )* . the membors and friends « f the Inhtitution will parfako of tea in the hail , at . Koighley , at which Mr . Ross will Dreside .

      On Christmas-Day a tea . party aud bail will be holtlen m tha above : r-som . Manchester .- ^ Caupenxers' Hall . —Th& adjo . urr . od members' raeeiujj will be holdcn ia the above Hall , ou Sunday ito-morrow ) forenoon , at ten o ' olo »; k . Lecture—A lecture will be delivered in the abova Hall oq 6 u : icay ( tn- ' « iorrowl bveniag , at haif-prst his o ' clock , by Mr . William Jones , from Liverpool . South Lancashire Co . nfkbhnce . —A Conference of dek- {{ iit <~; s from tho various localities in South , Lancashire , will be holdeu in tha Association Room , Cheap-id-.-, u ^ ar the ( , ' orn Exchange , Great Be'ton , dn Sunday , the 31 st inst . Me . Jones , of Liverpool , will visit the following planes durine tho i > t-st week s—Huddersfield , Tuesday , the 26 h ; HJifax , Wedaesiay , th ? 27 rh ; Tudmordtn , Thursday , the 28 ch ; Kochdale , Friday , tho 29 h .

      MinoLEY . —Mr . ^ nj -min Rrt 8 ^ ton , of Ovrnden , ¦ will preu . f ' : t irt'iw in tin tinn . rti .- > ii ASSOClAllon KOOin , Mid ^ ley , i-u Sunday , th 81 ^ t in 8 t , at two o'clock in the- afteruoon , and sis in the evening . Salfosd . — Mr . Lu kr will lt-Cinve in the Chartist Rootus , Great G < or ? e-strtft , Salford , on Sunday ne-xt , at hai :-pa ^! six o ' clock in the ereainjf . Lockwjod—A . Chftrtj-r , Be-I will be held in the Loiisj iiosfli , Sh'pvmck Ian , on Tuesday , the 26 th lUS'iB ' ,. The Meeting batwMn Messrs . * Hobson , Calvert , and Pe&nin £ t"ti . which was noticed to come off on Sunday , the 24 h in i , i * ? UTlh < -r put off Co Sunday , the 3 Lst . inst .. as Mr . Hobson cannot attend before thai tine Hebdsn BKinGs . —A Charfist tea party aud ball will beholden on Christmas Day .

      Middleton . —A meeting of the CharMsts of this place will be holden in the . tr Aspfto ^ afcio ti Room , Market-street , on Mond ty evening , the 25 : h inst . York—Tho Chartist * of York are requested to roe 8 t on Tuesday , December 26 th , at the Ebor Tavf . rn , Fossga ' . o . " Rochdale—Mr . Samuel Wild will deliver two lectures in the Chartist , R ^ om , on Sunday ( : o-morrow ) , at half-pa ^ t two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six o ' clock in the evening . A . Tea Party will be held iu the Chartist Association Room , on Monaay , DiO . 25 'h . Bury— Mr : John W « s £ , of Sh-fii dd , will driver two leeturea in the Garden-street Lectnre Room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening .

      A Chartist tea party w . ) l ba held in tbe above room on Christmas Day . The following sentlemen w ; U attend : —Mr . l :, aao B-jrrow , fof BoU . on ; Mr . John- Wesv , of Sheffield ; aud Mr . William Dixon , of Manchester . Lf iN * Buck » y , NoETHAM ? roNSHiKE . —The Working Man ' s . Hail , Long Buckley , v ?> H be optned oa the 26 th inst ., -mth a tea party and ball . Messrs . Bairstow and Parks will deliver addresses . Mr . Bairstow will lecture on tho following evening .

      . "HpLMNWOOD . —A tea party will ba held in the Chartist Room , Pew Norsk , Hollinwoo 4 t ois Monday , ihe fist ? of Januarv 41844 * fi OipttAM — : * n Sundsy ( fcn-morrow ) Mr . William 3 E >« ton , ^ oJ"Manchester , will leoiure -in the Charcist r ^ Qj » % J » . Gte . a > es-strtet , at . six o ' clock in the evening . ' . fRyjRE .----Q « Sunday , the 24 th inst ., a Iticturo wiH ¦ Ije . 'deliy ^ r . ed in tlie Working Man ' s Ius ? itutiou , Hyde ; £ o' cominen . ee tit six o ' clock : in the evening . The niambera will meet at . two o ' clock in tho afternoon of tho sitme day .

      Bbadfobd . —On Sunday evonnig , a lecture will be dsiiivcred in tho lar > je room , liatterworth Buildings . ~ A ^ ht on iwnER-LYNE .- ~ On Sunday evening aext , Mr . LhristoMier Doyle w . U lecture in tho Chartist Association Room , BentLck-strecJi . Bolt n . —The Caaviists of Balton are particularly re guested to atitnd at ihsir tnefltiag ; voova , CliC'Apside , on Sunday uvuuin # , the 24-ii inaMtu&i ai oix o ' clock . VbEStos . —A public tea-party anfi baVi wiU take place ia the Chartiat Associatiou Room , I ' ark-road , on Christmas Day . LEtns- ^ Rev . W . V . Jackton , of Mancht > t-r , will deliver two lectures in the Bazjar , Bii £ « &t « 3 , tomorrow ( Sunday ) afterunoii , at hair-pant two , and in tho evening at hai .-pasi pix . Mr- J . will also leciur * on Monday evening , at half past six o ' clock .

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      BltADFORD . —On bunuay , the ictmbcrs of the Council met in Buuerworsh-buildingj ' , when it was ri Bolvt ; d , " That the rnie respecting leeturrrs should be adhered to ; and no leoiurcr siiouid iecvure m Bradford without ; first communicating with tho Secretary . " The League in Bbadfohd . —A Leaguo meeting was held on Tuesday evening , iu tne Taiap-jv-mce Hall , admittance by ticket , at the charge of six . pence and threepence . A number of tae milla stopped work at gix o'clock , and ucko * s were proviaed for the overlookers to bring up the men wiib . Mr . Hand , a Conservati . ro was callea to ihe chair , who concluded a speech by introaaoint ; Mr . Cobdea . The King of ; the iviillocrats

      was received with mingled oUeers aud groana . Mr . Smyth wibheci the cliairman to a . 'low him to put come questions to Mr . Cobtkn , bu t ; . at iic might expiam and answer them daring hie address to the meeting . After Home euaiueiou , the ciiiirruan said ne iiaa some letters to read , and then the questions ongnt be put . After the letters had bt-v . ii read , Mr . Saiytb . said he had ao desire to diswr j tiid meeiiiig ; he therefore pat hia questions u >« v , os taat uo interruption sliould afterwards take place . Mr . bmvtii then {*¦ & his questions . Mr . Cobdeu said he would answer tho questions , but before doing so , he would ask oue ; " What brougui Mr . drnjih here from Ireland ? aa he could tell by the up of nis tongue he was iroui tho green sod . ?"' Groans and

      bissea followed this question , which with diffioiiiiy couL be suppressed . Siience neiug r ^ t .-revj Cvlr . S . said the cautc oi his being hero was ciasb iegisiation . Ho begged to a 32 ure Mr . Cobdtn that neither him nor his country nun were tho characters his pamphlet repret utvjd them to be . Herts a c <> agultaiwn was held ou the platform , aud a geufcral cry was raised troai the Cam Law Uspcalore topuS omiih out . Mr . Cobuen eipie&sed his surprise tnai on « mau Bhouid thus ba allowed to distuvb the meetiu }< ! H . uioved that ail wiu > wisited for pcac < j would nit dowu . AU that had stats sat down ; but Mr . Cobden sail continued to tauut Mr . Siuytn , who reuiaiued silcat . Av length a i ' uliow called out for liberty to pui . atLa" uuruly" ouwMr . i ' orbes , merchant ., said he a ^ res d to it . A number of rufiUn * then rushed up aunts , atuidst a cry , conaaicnciag on

      the platform , " put amyth out . " A fallow seized oa htm and a sttuggL ; ba&ii . u , the geuts below , crying " throw him over / ' bmyth received soverai biowa and a number pulled him over the seatd , kicked , and struck him with sticks . Tae row became general , but the Chartists bt > . i ; g but few and scattered in the gallery were overpowered . Several were thrown , down stairs , and evemuaiiy aii tiie pariies who W 6 re supposed to be any waj opposed to the iiepeal of the Cora Law were turned out by brute force . Tap Hall having thus been cleared of opposition , Cobdea Degah ' a furious tirade a ^ aiaat the Ctiart-ista and said , that lie would meet an ; mauou the subject m an . apen air meeting in the VVest Riding . Air . Moore , Mr . Oxby , and Col . Thompson , afterwarJs spoke for a abort time . At the conclusion a subscription was entered iat 0 for the great fund .

      MlDDl * ETON .- ^ The manufacturers are at their dirty -work again . Mr . William Walker has ' reduced . . bis shawl hands 91 per square , so that what he used to give 43 for will only ba 3 a 31 for the future ,. It is admitted by several of the manufacturers who are making , the saoia fabrics that there is no necessity for the reduction ; but , as a matte of course , the others Will have to follow the Walkcra example . ' . Mesmeric Lectuhe 3 . —From another column in will bo seen that Mr . S . T . Hall intends to deliver

      three lectures on Mesmerism in the Music Hall , in this town : Mv . Hall being known as one of the most successful Qf ' meBnyariseTSjtae public of Leeds may expect arich . treat . Tothestudentsof ajesmerism vre say go , hear and see , for bis experiments are really astonishing ; and to-, the sceptical v ? e say the samei ; test the experiments by all means passible . If found to be an imposition , expose it ; h lound to be true , tberB are yet things in store for the miDd of man to discover that" we have not yet dreamt of in onr philosophy . "

      OrposinoM xo xhe AntiCokk-law Leaotje . — Tne Post states that a meeting of farmers aud others interested in the protection of agriculture , wa 3 held on Tuesday , at tho Saracen ' s Head Inn , Chelmsfo . rd » for the purpose of forming a society , having for i | s object the protection of the agricultural interests of the country , and to adopt measures ter opposing tb . 0 proceeding * of the Anti-Corn-Law League ifl tlife COUfltY Of JEeB 9 i- - ¦ *;

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      IilELAND . HE ARMS' ACt 4 eXTRA 0 RB 1 NAIIY AND DlSGKACEFUJ . EKOCREDlNOS . Wg give the follciv 5 i 34 epecitoc-Bs of the " wo-. biDgs" of the above j" boon / ' tulien from the Cork papers . We regret that we cannot find room for the whole . !

      Macroom Sessions—Friday , Dec . l ' -tb . At eleven o ' clock- ( . says the report ) the Chairman took up the registry ] of arms . There were 840 claimants , but it was determined previously only to tak * up the applications of parties living in East and West Muskerry , which amounted to a hundred and twenty-eight , and adjoorn over the others to 3 kibbereen Sessions on the 22 : id , and the Bandon Sessions on the 29 th inst . \ After somo unimportant oases had been disposed of , the name oi Jam >; s Callanan , Caranamadra . Went Muskerry , who noticed for the registration of one gun , was called . j Mr . R . Warren-rl object to him upon what I conceive toi ) e very good grounds ; but if I am required to give my reasons here , I will bold my tongue ; because I idon't want to set the people against tne—( loud laughter and great clamour ) . Mr . O'Driscoll ( rp applicant)—How do you support— ' —— ( Great clamour on the bench ) .

      Mr . Warren—Well , then , I will state my objection—( here the speaker raised his voice to a towering pitch , and struck the bench wuh his clenched fist ) . It is beoauso ha ia a Repealwr *—( laughter anx | confusion)—and a Repeal Warden—( great ol amour ) and because he collected the Repeal Rent for O'ConnelKgreat clamour ail through the court ) . . Here the Stipendiary asked the Sub-Inspector whether he knew anything of the man ' s character ; and the latter , in reply , statad him to be * sober and well-behaved man ; upou which Mr . Warren continued— j "Oh , I know tbeiman myself to be a person of most excellent character ; I have no objeotion to him but the one I state . "

      This objection of Mr . Warren ' s called u » Mr . M . O'leary—JAh a magistrate of this county , and sitting on tbis bench , I must protest against ^ this course —( Great clamour ) . I say , it - ^ M ^^^^^ jj unconstitutional course to adopfc ^ ra | p ^^^ inan-( Renewed c ! amour ~ ooughwgj |^^^|^ a ^ fC W ^ iBe . of feet—on the bench ) . 1 say tMtiyoa ^? e ^? Jgn % whatever to put such qucstion ^' afed' ^ n i ^ S ^^ syiii ^ means a test by which to judge of-a-ja ^ fefitee ^ w unfitness to keep arms—( Uproar on the bench jT' ' This gentleman was supported by another magistrate , Mr . Jones , who rose to address the meeting when the following exhibition took . plao < : —

      Mr . Jones—I say ; that every man in the community has an undoubted right to express his political opinions in a fair and legitimate manner—( Cries of " Question , " " Nolspeeehes , " and great clamour on the bench ) . I say further , that every man should ba presumed innocent iintil he is found guilty—( Renewed interruptions jaud cries of" Question , " &e . ) fiut it ia not just to visit any man with an indirect punishment for a j < presumed offence— ( clamour ) . When this Act was pa * sin $ r through the Le ^ 'Vlature , it was grounded upon—( loud cries of " Question , question , " and " Wei want no speeches ") . I hsvoan undoubted r ;« bt as a magistrate sitting here tospea-k my sentiments , and I contend for it that I am keeping to the question—( riotous clamour amongst the magistrates ) , j

      Mr . Nettles ( amidst a din of tho mo = fc riotous uproar)—I move that wo adjourn—( " Hear , hear , " frnm tho ether magistrates , mingled with critb of- 'No , no , " aud " Hear Mr . Jones" ) . Mr . Jones appealed to the Chairman , who decided that he was in order ] and had a right to apeak . He again essayed to do so ; but was again vociferously interrupted . < ;* W . G . Browne—O , we want no speechinghere , we haven't titce to listen to them . Mr . Nettles—Take ! the votes , Mr . Chairman , and announce the decision—( cries of " Poll , poll , " and awful uproar ) . ") The Barrister—You are porfectly in order , Mr . Jones —( uproar ) . I Mr . Nettles ( againjinterrupting Mr . Jones ) . —Take the > otes , take the vote ? . The Barrister—Every magistrate bas a right to state his opinions , arid to be heard . —( clamour ) . -

      Mr . Jones again essayed to speaK amidst deafening , intermittent clamour . Mr . Warren rose' a t-ccond time , declaring with much fervour , that ! this man ' s ( Callanan ' s ) $ run should bo taken from him , when tho commission of the peace was takeoi from noblemen and gentlemen for attending peaceable meetings . The report states tbat the speaker became much excited , hip face scarlet , and his language and gesticulation most vehement . After some further noise and gesticulation , the application was rejected , ouly three magistrates having voted for it . ! The next case was disposed of with less tumult and equal reason . The claimant having been swonij was interrogated by ; Captain O'Driecoll—Are you a Repealer ! Have yon taken any active part « n the movement ?

      The claimant , by the advice of his agent , remaining sik'nt— j Mr . O'Leary—I move that he be admitted . Mr . R . Warren—I move that he be rejected , Mr . Hedges—I seo ' ond tho amendment . Claim rejected . J . We pass over a number of equally disgraceful scenes , for which wejeannot find room , and conclude our extract with the following : — John M'Auliffe , Mjll-street . Captaia Wallis—I iobject here . Are you a Repeal Warden ! . ! ' Claimant—I am . I Mr . R . Warren—Reject him . Mr . M . O'Leary-r-He has an excellent character , j Claimant—Hear my character before you reject

      me . i Mr . R . Warren—jOthers wsre rejected on the same grounds , and we cannot admit you . Captain Wallis—I have no objection to his character further than what I bave stated . Mr . R . Warren—We cannot admit him . The cerufioa < o was rofu&ed . The claims that were admitted , were so after a very strong opposition , not to the characters of the applicants , but to ihmr political opinions !

      BEPKAL ASSOCIATION , The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday in " the Conciliation jHall . Th « meeting wa 3 but thinly attended . A long letter from Mr . O'Conn ' eli was ' read by the secretary , and speeches were delivered bv Dr . Nnglt \ ( chairman ) Sir Valentine Blake , Messrs . " John O'Connell . O'Niel Dauufc , Tom Steeie , and < vh' ; rs . The toot for tho week amounted to * $ 48 14 a , 2 J . ] THBiSTATS TKIALS . The friends of tbf travelers are circulating a report that a large building or barrack , as they say , in tho neighbourhood ! of Dublin , has been hired for the purpose of affording temporary accommodation , to upwards of 400 witnesses who arc to be scraped together from all parts of the country to sustain the evidence for the defence . !

      TUB LANDLORD AND TENANT COMMISSION . In addition to several assistant-barristers , besides those already enumerated , some of the professional land agents have been examined this week before the Commissioners . i Hoebiblb Outrage and Mubjjsb . —A murder of a most shocking character , we lament to gay , bas taken place within b"r couuty . A . young woman named M'Donagb , servant girl in a family named Bell , in Lowtherstown , was missing from Friday night last , the fair of that town , till Sunday morning , mien her body was found in a field ditch near the end of the town . It ifi certain she was first violated , and her body presents marks of savage brutality . Susp'oion almost instantly led to . a man in tb . 8 Locality , who was forthwith arr ^ ted , and , we b Hcve , a second since . The inquest commenced oa Sunday

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 23, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct960/page/1/