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Loxdos . —A general meeting of the members , meeting at the Crown and Anchor , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , -nill be heM next Sunday eYeaing , at « Ight o ' clock , to take mio ' consideration the getting -m > a petition for the dismissal of Baron AbiBger fromlis indirial capacity as judge , for his partial conduct on the late trials . It is hoped the members -wffl be at their postj as there is no time to be lost at this period . A Mektdss of the Metropolitan Yictjm Committee mil be held at the Dispatch , Bride Lane , at -which Committee men from each locality , are-expected t © attend . " Mr Batp <^ vr vrYU lecture at the Working Man s Ball . " 2 W - ^ Road , on Sunday morning , at ten o'do- - , and is tire evening « ' ° eTen ,
Mr "Wheeler Trill lecture i * . Monday evening , * i the Political and Scieatifis Institute , Broadway , . Hammersmith . Mr . Maxtz -will lecture on Mondty evening , at 3 > Ir . Kutfs Cofiee rooms , High-street , Hampstead . Mr . Bpttt Rh > let will lecture on Sunday , at the < iolcbeaiers' Arms , Soraers Town . Mr . Johh Whits , of Leamingira , will leetnre at the Saracen ' s Head , Warwick , oa Sunday next , atialf-past as o ' clock . Mi . Tv-ct ^ will lecture on Monday next , at halfpast eijAs o ' clock , at the Britannia Coffee Bouse , 86 , Waterloo-road . AiaiMrDBBBT . —Sir . James Shaw , of Marsa , will lectnre in the Town H&O , on Mo&d&y eyening sext . Chair to&e taken at eight o ' clock .
Kswabk . —A general meeting of the Charrirts of ihis town , will bs held on Sunday afternoon , Feb . 3 th , at two o ' clock . Business of great importance ¦ will be transacted . Kotiisghah . — -The u Shateperi&n" Chartists of Nottingham will give a performance in the Theatre ¦ of that town , on Mcaday evening next , the procreds to go to the Defence Fund . The piece 3 selected are ¦" . The Outcast mother and her son , " and " the muiany at the xsore . " Mr . Bakbes will lectnre at Jekiston , next Snn-« lay , at two o ' cleek in the afterBOon , and Mr . iflley , will lectuifc at Raddingten , at the same time .
/ Ti-RT .-iyr .-g —On Suscay evening , Feb . 5 : h ; an original paper will be read at 2 % o . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate , precisely at sx o ' clock , on the absolute 3 ieoeesity of lhe Chartist body generally , asEisiing , ta the utmost of their poirer , all those persons and iheir Immediate connections who have snared , and are likely to saner , from having advocated the eau = 9 of the people . The object is to gel np a subscription in behali tie bervs-tcd Mr ? . Eihs . It b expected that every goad Chartist will exert himself 3 mongsi Ms friends and acquaintances , to , inereare the subscription . Admission to the room gratis . All monies collected for this landable purpose , must be paid to 1 th . William Conlthaxd , the Treasurer . Stcck ? ost *—Mr . D . md Ross will-deliver a lecture on the 9 ih of Feb ., in the Yonth ' s Association loom , Bombers Brow .
EtLL—Mr . We =-t -Rill leeture in Mr . Hill's preaching room , Church Side , oa Sunday evening 3 iext , at halj-past six o ' clock . Mb . RrKFT Ridley ' s route previous to his appearance a : the Gloucester Assizes for sedition . Beading , Monday Feb . 6 th ; Oxford ^ Tuesday and Wednesday Feb . 7 ih and S h ; Witney , Thursday sad Friday Feb . 9 : h and 30 : h ; Cheltenham , Saturday , Snncay , and Monday Feb . 11 th . 12 th , and 13 ih ; Wxnchcomb , Taesday Feb 14 rh ; Gloucester , Wednesday Feb . 15 th ; Str * nd , Thursday Feb 16 th ; Cha ^ ford , Saturday Feb . 18 ih ; Cirenccster , Sunday and Uionday Feb . 19 th , ana 20 : h ; Forest of Deau , Wednesday Feb 22 ad . Ail communications to be directed to Mr . Rnffj Ridley , Mr . John Wakefield's , -Gloncester-srrset . L'irencester , Gloucestershire .
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EDINBURGH . —A pnblic meeting -was held here on the 19 th ult , to hear & report from the delegates to tbe Birmingham Conference . GLASGOW . —A general meeting of the Charter Association ^ as held Ic the Chartist Cinnch on Mond 3 j eTening . A statement cf the affairs of the Association ¦ was laid before the meeting . shoTriug the income for the last nx months to bsve been £ 17 lls . 4 d ., and the -expenditure £ 17 53- 7 id ., leaTisg a balancs of 5 j- F j L , after paying ail expenses . Hcwerer there is £ tUi a balance id £ i 13 s . lid , due to Mr . Boss , with some other little liabilities , which we trast -will be shortly liquidated . ;
DlSGBACEJTL C 05 DITCT OF THE AUTHORITIES TOWakds THE TJ ^ EMPLOTrD . —For ten days past tua ¦ unemployed operatives have been holding meetings almost daily , in Mr . Miller ' s Pavilion , foot of the Sdv market . On several o « saons tbe " 4 ren ^ , * -which is capable of heldir-g 1 000 , was crammed full . Some of the poor creatures dropped down frem actual want Petatious from thrin ha ^ t i * en prESsated to tbe parishes of Go-ran and Bsrcny , ana Tepeatc ^ lj to tbe Pruvc st of the city , lha rt& ^ it tf ihe apphcalioa to the two parishes above me : lioned is not yei known , but the IiOrd Provc > t , to ais sl ; 3 in ^ , has hiiiierto treated th ^
cfiari-rfciidias t |) j > tal ct tij&ce perishiEg ertatuiea -with contempt A county meeting was held at Hanrlton on Monday , to which & deputation was sent with a petition , in the Lope &sX tae " uobicinsii and gantlemen * " ot th& county mignt grant what Provost Campbell had refused -, feat here tliey mtt with similar treatment . Application - was made "to I » ord Bslbovea , fwbo occupied tbe chair in theabseuee of the 2 ? oke of Hamilton . ) staling that z deputation , -with a petition from tbe starving operatives of Glasgow , were waiting outside , cravicg that tbty might be allowed to lay the same before " their lionours . * ' The communication was considered , tm
"their conoura" did cot deem it to be tbtir duty to convey to the deputation their decision thereon . The depuration , xfter waiting near four hours , bad to walk botoe ten or ttcdve miles , in tbe midst of a severe Etorm , -without even an answer . These . county nabobs liafi met for ihe parposs of considering the propriety of establishing a strong county police , therefore they declared it to be " out of order" to consider the petition from the starving pseple of Glasgow . In tbe meantime Hit -unemployed bave entsreo into a survey of the whole city , going from iionse to bouss aad taking doTrn the names , address , place of nativity , age , trade , how locg out of employment , if married , what number of fami'j , &c &e-, of ^ 1 tbe destitute persona , male and fercaJe . When this picture is finished , we premise tte abett * rs of the system they fihsll have a petition presented to them wMch they will- not relish , nor treat with silence .
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" » - SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEATE POXmCsi VICTIM DEFENCE AM ) PA 3 DLT StTPOST PUXD . £ s d Previously acknowledged 169 15 10 Deptford and Greenwich , second snb-Ecription 1 10 0 Cambridge ... . „ 2 8 2 Durham - ~ " - ... 10 0 Friends , Tower Kamlers 0 2 0 Qock House , Leicester-square ... 0 4 10 Ditto 0 3 9 Miss Inge 0 0 8 Man = £ eid Woodbouse ... 0 7 0 Croydon 0 3 0 Buckfastleijih ( purchase money of Chartist Circular , back numbers , as per Mr . Cleave ' s proposal ) ... 0 17 6 . } Bacup , nsar Rochdale ( ditto ) ... 0 lo 6 Steel House l ^ sr ^ ft . Birmingham { ditto ) * 0 10 4 Liverpool ( ditto ) ... . „ 0 10 4
£ 178 5 Hi FOE SCR 3 . TT . T . T * . Previously ackao ^! e < iged 4 14 6 Carvers and Gildere' , Westminster ... 0 5 0 Leicester ... 1 0 0 Salisbury ... 0 . 5 0 Amicus , Bri ^ htHcgsea 0 10 J . E . 0 2 6 J . Williams , Tower Hamlets 0 10 A Friend . „ 0 0 6 £ 6 9 6 FOB . M * lK ) CAiL . Previously acknowledged 19 7 102 James Hughes , Croydon 0 0 6 " James Smith , ditto 0 0 6 William Hodgea , ditio 0 0 6
£ 19 S 4 * Notice . —After the present date , I shall require 10 s . 6 d . instead of IO 5 . 4 d ^ for each parcel of 400 copies of back numbers of the Chartist Circular-pre-Bented by me to the Yictim Fund ,. accoTding to the conditions mentioned in the Star of Saturday week i ?** - ile - "a" is . I did not previously recollect that a shall hare to pay twopence u booking ' for each 5 S ^! j ^ ' 5 H , M J P 116110 conveyance or Londonbooksener . I feel assured , however , it will be Sf ^ S * a ^ artted that I am "fairly entitled to make mis tnfiing increase or twopence , the more particuiwir yhen onr friends are reminded that I Ehall CTen then
hare to supply , without remuneration . SS ^ f ^ JT ""^ Pe ™ tothe parcels , not to asBj&s sssss jbsS £ Kteto 8 & ^ ftihr Ia ^ i WortA ^ &aroflast week ) gm-XBttnigham , Norwich , and Newton Heath , ™ as to induce the leader to imagine the lespect-ve sums we oDotnbnfed by tte "Boot Sa £ makers" of each of the tpwns mentioned , instead of worn flisfonnfir only .
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Mas Missisg . —We have been informed that Wm . Ma-wson , of Rawdon , a person of "v ? eak intellect , fony yeara of age , stands five feet six inches high , stoops forward when walking , and who had on a green great , coat , grey trowsera , red handkerchief , —has been missing since the Uth instant , and up to the present no information has been received respecting him . Auy person who could give any clue leading to his discoTeij mil confer a favour on his distressed relatives . I >*< jtj 3 estos Mb . Dkcjimokd . —On Thursday afternoon , at four o ' clock , an inquest was held before Mr . Geil , coroner for Westminster , at the sign of the
Lion and Goat , GTOsvcnor-street , on yiew 01 the body of Mr . Drnmmond . The proceedings excited the greatest interest , the jury-reom being crowded almost to suffocation . The Jury having been sworn , proceeded with the Coroner to view the body , which was lying at the residence of tbe deceased , and having returned , the Coroner made some observations with respect to the sanity of the prisoner , adding that in his opinion , they had nothing whatever to do with that fact , and after a short consultation , returned a verdict of " Wiiful Murder " against Daniel M' >' aughten . "
HUIi . —Mr . Hill preached in his Church-room , on Sunday afternoon , to a very numerous audience upon the example of ChriBt as a social and political reformer . The sermon was listened to with great attention , and seemingly with great satisfaction . After service the church took tea together in the Church-room . Several piece 3 wera tung by the choir ; and the remaiader of the evening was spent in agreeable and edifying conversation . These social religious tea meetings , held monthly , are likely to exercise a most kiudly influence and beneficial effect among the members and fiiends . SXXsSTON . —Considerable excrement and interest have been cau ^ -ed here by the coustables detecting the WolveThampton butctar 3 vending bad meat . Upwards of a cart load of pork , beef , &a , has been burnt in the Market-place , iu the presence of hundreds of specials .
HUDDEBSFIBLD . At the Magistrates ' office , on Tuesday ) ssl , a man named Joseph Hanspshaw , scone mason , about forty yeara of age , was brought before the sitting Magistrates charged with baxiug committed a most brutal assault upon Samuel Clayton . The case exciied some interest , he being a most vicious and otherwise a notonoas character . The charge was fuliy pToved . He was committed to Wak- ^ fieid for two months to hard labour , in default of the payment of a fine . G-iOTJCTBSTEU . Independent Oedeb > f Uxjted Beothebs . —On Monday , Jan . 16 th , a lodge of the above order w » 3 opened in Gloucester , at Mr . J . Dawes' Coffee House , when several young men were initiated .
DORKING , Surrey . —Mr . Bravery , the person whose corn and us ill were destroyed by fire , as reported in the Star of the 14 th , died suddenly while superintending his men , who were clearing awaj the ruins of tbe mil ] , and preparing for its reonilding . It appears that the deceased left homo in his chaise , about one o ' clock on Thnrsday , apparently in good health , and after remaining a short time with the men , he retired to a stable on the premises , whero , in a few minutes after , he was found by one of the workmen lying across somo sacks quite dead .
PERTH . —Ffjule Lfctureb — Wehavehad the pleasure of two lectures from Helen M'Donald , a young lady aged eigbtef-n , in our Guild Hall , upon the neglect ol Female Education , or lhe Rights of Woman ; in which she pointed out how wsnif n were at first prevented from speaking in public , showing that it was the firsi cause ot the present system cf curtailing their education , aided by bigotry and superstition , to which she applied tbe whip pretty smartly . The propriety of giving females a superior education was then ably advocated , and in the course of which a few able remarks were made upon the
justice administered in the Senate House , on tbe Btmch , and at the Bar . Spiritual teachers were not lefi ia the back-ground , but , above all , ihe splendid observations on the evils of War , will not be soon forgotten . She then concluded the first lectnre , by advising every young woman , to do all m her power to emancipate her countrywomen ; her second lecture wen * , pr incipally to show the evil effects produced by the bad examples of parents , in which the evils of drunkenness were painted in such a way as to be worthy cf t&e notice of every one . Her advice to moihers was very affecting , and the whole was delivered so as to be interesting to all , and
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BlNCrUBT ? . At ihe Petty Sos-sions held here on Tuesday last , the following cases wf-re < 3 ispo ; -td of before Mr , William Eilis , Messrs . Freder ick and Edwin Greenwood , and Wm . Busfieid Ferrand , M . P : — Mr , Ff-rracd , cue of the magistrates , charged Thomas Variey , the paid constable of Bingley , with gro = 3 neglect of duty . The case was gone into , and it appeared that "Varley had kept in his possession a warrant all the previous Tuesday that the magistrates were sitting on tbe Bench , and Mr . Ferraud was not acquainted with the fact ; 'kat he , Yarley had , on the same day , gone to Bradford and execnted the warrant contrary to orders gii en ; and lav . he had brought the person to Bingley the same night , and received from him the sum of £ 4 for his safe appearance the next morning . Varley tried to
defend himself by saying that ho had asked Mr . Barmtif Mr . Ferrand was at home , and was told he was gone to London , therefore , he thought he had no occasion to go to Mr . Ferrand's residence . Mr . F . denied that Mr . Barrett had said anything of ihe kind , and told Variey that Mr . B . was not hU clerk ; and also asked him ifhe had beeti to see Mr . Weatherhead , who acted as his clerk , and who was the likeliest person to know weather he had gone to London or not ; but Varley said he had not . Mr . Ferrand then went over the wholeof the case again , and told Varley that he bad grossly neglected his duty , and hoped that when the wxi March arrived , that the parishioners of Bingley would look to appoint a more efficient person to fill the responsible office of constable , as he was not a fit person to hold the appointment .
Mr . Febrasd then brought another charge against Mr . Eliis , clerk , for not taking a correct copy of the depositions in the case of asBault betwixt Mr . Ui > kler , the National Schoolmaster of BiDgley , aud ilr . Moore , an artist of Bradford , on the Tuesday previous ; and complained of the decision which the bench had come to en that occasion . Mr . Ferrand and Mr . Ellis the chairman , used some very harsh language towards each other ; Mr . E . complaining of the irregularity of the proceedings , and intimated his intention along wi * h his brother magistrates , of resigning their seats if he , Mr . Ferrand , presisted ; Mj . Thacfcrah following in the same path of his employer , Mr . E-, was immediately stopped by Mr . Ferrand , and told he was no magistrate . A long
altercation took place betwixt Mr , F . and Mr . E , and raj high liuypjai : © wm used , Mr . Fe ; rand stating to the bench that he intended to brinsi the matter before the higher authorities . He then read over the deposition , findiDg great fault with Mr . Tnackrahfor nottakiDgdown the cross examination , and for his not allowing Mr . Ferrand ' s clerk to have the book of the depositions , Mr . Thackrah contending ibat ihe book ivas private propsnj ; and that if Mr . Barrett wanted the depositions , he should have taken them down himself . Here again another altercation took place ; and after the storm had settled a little , Mr . Ferrand said that be would lay the whole case before the Lorn Lieutenant , aud then
before the Secretary of State for the Home Department . The three iiajiistrates on hearing Mr . F . 's intention , tried to defend themselves , and said they had acted in accordance wi * h the oath that was administered to th « : m on their taking office , that wa « , they bad acteri in accordance with their own consciences . Mr . Thackrah again popped in , but was immediately ordered by Mr . Ferrand to mind his own business , which rather pnt the little man to astonishment . Mr . Ferrand then enquired if they were willing to go into the case agarn , so that he might have an opportunity of taking the evidence in full ; but to this a decisive answer was given , that they would not allow it to be heard agaiD . There the matter dropped for the present .
Henry Rowbottom , William Copley , and John ] Beet , were charged by Varley , the Cons-table , with being diunk on the 13 th of January . Two pleaded Not Guilty—fined 03 . and costs ; the other pleaded Guilty—fined 2 s . 6 d . and costs . Edward Simpson was charged with neglectingjjf . & bastard child ; but on the Constable stating to ^ fe Magistrates that Mr . Carr , his employer , would settle the matter , it was dropped . Janas Lilly , for neglect of hi 3 family . This case was remandea . John Lamb , ibr riding on his waggon without reins . Fined 6 d . and costs .
Extraobdixabt Conviction tjsdek the Factory j Act . —On Wednesdav , Jan . 11 , at Bingley , ( before j W . B . Ferrand , Esq ~ , M . P ., and EUis and Green-1 wood , Esqrs . ) Mestrs . Seed and Co ., of Addingham . ! cotton spinners , appeared ti ? answer a charge pre- ' ferred against them by Mr . Baker , superintendent j of factories , Leeos , ior having en Dec 22 nd , employed Betiy Greenwood , on the eight of that day , {
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for b ? . viT-. s ; employed Ann Bradshaw on the night of t ' je 23 rd , for employ i ng Mary Brearsoa oa Chr . stmas Day , for employing Sarah Smith more tha n twelve hours on the same day , and for having fa ' iso entries in their time book on the 24 th , stating that-they gave up at half-past seven in the even' iDg of the 24 : h . It was distinctly proved on enquiry , that Betty Greenwood , aged seventeen , had ! worked from Thursday moraing at breakfast time till twelve at noon , and thea went out and returned at four , and worked till twelve at night , then came again at breakfast time oa Friday morning , and worked till twelve , went out till seven p . m . and worked all Friday night , all day on Saturday , and the whole night until Sunday morning !! In the case
of Alice Morvil ! e , it was shown that she would have worked the same number of hours as Betty Greenwood but for her indisposition , which compelled her to go home on Saturday morning at six o ' clock . It was proved also by a man named Curtis , that he had a girl working at the mill on the evening of Saturday , but finding she did not come home at urolve o ' clock at night , and having three-quarters of a mile to walk , he became uneasy , and went to tho mill to enquire for his daughter , and asked why she stayed so long , as she had not had any food from four o'clock in the afternoon . He there saw Mr ; Threlfall , the managing paTtner , who told him that his daughter was at work , but be mi ' sht
have her , if he liked , and he took her away , The magistrates , after hearing ihe case , said it was the ¦ worst factory case they had ever known , and that it was made still worso from the fact of the master ( Mr . T . ) having sent his overlooker away at eight o ' clock on Saturday evening , and being his own overlooker till three o ' clock on Sunday morning , aud they should not be doing their duty to the pnblio if they did not convict him in six full penalties of £ 20 each , and £ 5 for working on Christmas day , making { altogether a fine of one hundbed and twenty-tiye potjmds ! [ A report of this case was ' set up" for our last week ' s paper , but omitted in mistake . ]
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ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE . On Wednesdsy , the Charlestown meeting room was crowded , to hear a lecture from Mr . O'Connor , who arrived from Manche > ter soon after eight o ' clock , and upon entering the room was greeted with loud cheers . After order was restored , Mr . Richard Filling was called to the en air , who , after a few preliminary remarks introduced Mr . O'Connor , who delivered an eloquent aud powerful address , in which he took occasion to expose the machinations of the Anti-Corii Law League , and showed up in their true colours the many ba .-o attempts resorted to by the = e vile hypocrites to obtain money for the pnrpose of carrying on th « ir nefarious scheme ? . Ho
then clearly prowd by the most irrefutable arguments that theripeal of the Corn Laws would be a positive injury to the shop-ktcping and working classes , instead of being a benefit to those portions of the community . Mr . O'Connor then entered into a dffence of tbe line of conduct hj had thought proper to pursue ( Hiring his political career , and concluded a powerful address , which occupied nearly two hoar ? in its delivery , amidst tho most vociferous cheers . Tho same resolutions as » Teed to by the meeting in Manchester having been proposed and seconded , were put to the meeting , and carried without a dissentient . The lar ^ e as-embly then disperded , and Mr . O'Connor proceeded to Stalybridge .
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—^ STALVBHIDGE . A publio meeting was convenened by the following placard on Wednesday evening : — " challe > ge to the league by the hero of chartism . " A public meeting will take place in tho Town Hall , Sravlybridgo , on Wednesday evening , January 25 th , 18 J 3 , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Leach , of Manchester , and Feargua O'Conaor , Esq ., barrister-atlaw , late M . P ., wiU address the tneeiinj ? . Mr . Leach will address the meeting for the first hour , and Mr . O'Connor will proceed from Ashton , aud address the meeting for the remainder of the evening . Admission 2 J . each , to defray expenses . By order of the Council of the National Charter Association . " Notwithstanding the charge of admission , the spacious building was crowded to excess , among which was a good sprinkling of the middle-class men , and " Leaguers . " Mr . Woodcock was unanimously called to the chair .
The Chairman opened the business by reading the placard calling the meeting , and after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . Davies , from Hawick . Mr . Davies , upon rising , was received with rapturous applause . He addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour , in a strain of eloquence that perfectly electrified the audience , and made the Flagne-men wincr beneath the castigation received at his hands . Mr . Davies then made a most power - ful appeal to the people to stand by the Charter , and never swerve to the rieht hand or fo tbe teft for any clap-trap m asure of Whig or Tory juggling ; and Etver to rest satisfied until tl-at document became tbe lav ? of the land . Mr . Davies sat down amid
repeated rnnnds of appVsuse , Mr . DiXON , from Manchester , having been called upon by the Chairman , rose and delivered one of tbe most powerful speeches it has ever been our lot to hear , in which he gave the landed aristocrats , with their more iniquitous opponents , the gentlemen of the Plague , a severe catigation , under the effects of which , we observed ms . ny of them writhing like felons under the whip . Mr . Dixon exposed the many fallacies of the free traders , completely overthrowing the arguments adduced by the fellows who boast so much of their sympathy for the starving poor , while , by their continued reductions of the wages of those who are in their employ , and the despicable methods made use of to compel the operatives to reside in houses erected by these local tyrantB , for which they charge the most exorbitant rents , prove to demonstration fr at they are only
actuated by the most selfish motives , and influenced by a desire of personal aggrandisement . Mr . Dixon then made a powerful appeal to the minds of his hearers , shewing the superiority of the agita ,-tion for the Charter , and clearl y proved that nothing short of that document bereming a legislative enactment would save the country from further degradation , and was proceeding to expose the base swindling- resorted to by the League , when Mr . O'Connor entered the hall and was received with loud huzzas , waving of hats and handkerchiefs , and other marks of popular esteem , which lasted several minutes . \ lr . Dixon was then about to retire , but was requested by Mr . O'Connor to proceed . Mr . Dixon complied and related several anecdotes iTiBK trative of the vilKny of the lords of 1 he long chimniea , amid shouts from tbe audience of" It ' true , Dixon ; and shame , shame . " Mr . Dixon then sat down lordly chesred .
The Chairman then stated that he would much ratlur have seen some person more capable of fulfilling the office than be was , and especially when tht y had such a man to address them as Mr . O'Connor . He wo ' -ld however content himself by introducing that gentleman to their notice . Mr . O'Connor rose amid the most rapturous rounds of applause , which continued for several minutes . After the cheering had subsided , Mr . O'Connor said Mr . Chairman and . working men of Stalybridge , you have often been blamed with being ignorant of the law , and I have defended you . But 1 must confess that there is one law that you have neglected to study . I mran Martin ' s Act against cruelty to anima's . Now , when a race horse has run rest
for five minutes , he i » allowed to , for three quarters of an hour , before he is brought out again . But I have been running for twe hours harder than any race horse , and you just allow me five minutes ; and if that is not cruelty to animals I do not know what is . When he ( Mr . O'Connor ) came into iha room he found by the concluding remarks of Mr . Dixon , that the subject before the meeting was a . Repeal jofthe Corn Laws . Now , there were two quc-tions before the public—the Repeal of the Corn Laws on lhe one hand , and the Charter on the other . Now , if the League had principle on their side , they woald meet us in discust-ioD , and use arguments , and not violence , as their weapons ; being strong in truth they would have nothing to fear .
But the fact of their not daring to meet us , is a proof , if aiiy pToof was wanting , that they haveiiot principle on their side . He would not say anything of the parly at present in power . He would represent them as a target at which the Chartists were firing on the one side , and the League on the other . 2 s ow , if he ( Mr . O'Connor ) knew that a Repeal of the Corn Law 3 would bentfit the people , he would be a bad man if he opposed that repeal . If Mr . Dixon thought so , he was a bad man . But he , with them , was convinced that the repeal of the Corn Laws under present circumstances , would be a positive injury to the shop-keeping aud working classes . And this was tbe reason that the working classes would not join the League for their repeal . It was a fortunate thing for this country and the world that the
people wore determined 10 stand by the principles of true democracy . It was true that in our domestic capacity we were but a small island ; but as a nation we were very powerful ; and therefore if we succeed in establishing those principles , our example would be followed by tbe other nations of the earth . Air O'Connor then took a rapid glance at the various measures that had been before tbe country , and showed that the various , 80-called , Reforms that bad taken place in this country had not benefitted tbe working people j- althongh during the time of the agitation ior them the people were told that tbey would produce a greater amount of benefit than tbe repeal of the corn laws would accomplish for the peopin Now , said Mr . O'Connor , we will take a retrospective view of what has taken place within the laot dozen years , aud see whether or not any of ihe various measures had produced the good that
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the people were led to believe would accrue from them . In the first place there was Catholic Emancipation , upon which ten millions of money bad been expended , and much blood had been shed in the agitation for that measure ; and much more importance was attached to Emancipation than is attached to Repeal ; but had the people of Ireland been benefitted as a people ! No . A few had received honour and emolument , but ho ( Mr . O'Connor . ) did not call that a benefit . He looked upon nothing as a benefit but thai which contributed to make the whole people happy . The next w * s the Refo . rtn Bill , for which the reformers had Been agitating for forty-one years , and had expended millions of money ; and what was the fact ?
Why , that after eleven years of Reform , we have this anomaly in existence—a Boroughmongering Parliament passed the Reform Bill ; aud , after eleven years , we have a majority of Boroughmongers who have the power of Reforming the Reform Bill . The emancipation of the black slaves was the next , for which you paid twenty millions . For this the lad es wept , and the parsons prayed ; and this measure , according to the League ' s own showing , was eight hundred times more valuable than the repeal of the Corn Laws . Mr . O'Connor then referred to Corporation Reform , the Newspaper Duty , and the Penny Postage ; and clrarly showed that any of these measures had more value attached to tnem than the repeal
had ; and also that they had all failed to benefit the working people ; and why 1 because the people had no controul ovor them . And if be thought that all the laws were to emanate from London under the Charter , he would not advocate for it ; he wanted the laws to be digested in the country , and then be sent to London , and be sent down again law . He then entered upon the question of tho Land , upon which it is well known that his practical knowledge makes him a complete ma . ster ; and upon this occasion be laid it down in eo clear and straightforward a manner , and at the same time so simply , thai all could understand it . He then ; exposed the fallacies of the League in a masterly manner ; indeed , so much so , that one gent , iu connection with a banking establishment , who was sitting in the gallery , actually
hid himself behind some boards from very shame . He then showed that if they really meant to benefit the people they had the power of doingso by reducing the rents of their cottages to their real value , and by this means tbey would enable the ocoupants to purchase two quarters of corn . Mr . O Connor concluded bib powerful speech by asking if the League had . the people with them , as Cobden said they had , why do they not come out and hold open-air meetings for without tlr ' s they could produce no effect on the Government ; and if they would do this he would meet them and carry his amendment for the Charter , vvithout paying one penny of money . Mr . O'Connor then challenged the whole of the League to meet him at aDy of the large towns in the kingdom , and ho would let them see whether the peoplo were for repr . al or the Charter . Mr . O'C then retired amid the thundering oheers of the meeting .
Mr . Dixon then read and moved the resolutions passed at the Manchester meeting , which were seconded by Mr . Pilling , and being put by the Chairman , were carried unanimously , accompanied by deafening cheers . Mr . Davies moved and Mr . Pilling seconded a vote of thanks to Mr . O'Connor for his disinteres- ' ed labours in the cause of suffering humanity , which was carried by acclamation . Mr . Dixon moved and Mr . O'Connor seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman ; after which there were threo cheers for the Charter and three for O'Connor , and the meeting separated . Upon Mr . O'Connor taking his departure in the carriage from the door of the hall , he was followvd by the people , who kept cheering u&til tho vehicle was out of sight .
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BIBMINGHAM . —General Meeting of thk Members of the Council . —The members of the Council appointed at the Conference meeting 011 Monday , t \ te \ 6 \ lv , held their first meeting at the Chartist Room , Aston-street , at three o ' clock on Sunday last . Mr . Joseph Reece was Hnanimously called to the chair . Mr . George White again acted as secretary , and called over the names of those who were elected , thirty-two in number ; twenty-two attended and answered to their names . Mr . J . Williamson then moved "That a directing committee consisting of six members of tho council bo now eleoted . " Mr . John Mason seconded the resolution . A discussion took place as to the number that should bo elected , and Mr . Williamson ' s
resolution was ult- ' mately agreed to . Mr . Thome proposed Mr . Mason as one of the directing council . Mr . White suggested the propriety of taking the votes by ballot . Mr . Mason moved " That the list of councillors be placed on the desk at the other end of the room , and that the members should place a mark over the names of those six they approved of . " Mr . Murlesg seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . The votes were then taken and the following six persons were declared to be elected . John Mason , G » orge White , David Potts , John Follows , Joseph Reece , and Alfred Fussell . Mr . E . Murleee moved , " That Mr . George White be appo inted to act as secretary to the Council . " Mr . J . Mason seconded the motion , whbh was carried
unanimously . On the motion of Mr . John Follows , seconded by Mr . David Potts , Mr . Walter Thome was unanimously appointed to act as assistant secretary . Mr . John Follows was unanimously appointed to act as treasurer . The Chairman then introduced the subject of apcomting collectors and laying oof ; collecting districts . Mr . Walter Thome moved , " That each member of the Council , who was willing to act as a collecter should hand in his name to the chairman . " Mr . E . Murless moved "That each member of tho council do act in the capacity of a collector . " Mr . John Fellows seconded the motion . Several members declared their inability to act as collectors . On tho motion of Mr . R . Thompson , seconded by Mr . A . Fassell , it was resolved to call
the names over , and ascerta ' n who were willing to act . The names were then called over , and the following persons agreed to act as collf ctorg for Birmingham : —Joseph Reece , Edward Muirless , John Newhouse , Thomas Welsford , Mr . Cowan , William Smith Lindon , Richard Thompson , Walter Tborne , E ; Jones , Thos . Vaujihan , Mr . Gibbons , P . Higgins . Charles Steward and John Barry . Mr . Edward Murless moved , " That eleven members constitute a quorum , ai ; d that those who could not attend should forward a note to the chairman . stating the cause , or be reported absent . " Mr . J . Follows seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously , ftir . Murless then brought forward a motion— " That the collecting books be handed in weekly . " A long discussion took place on the position of each locality ,
and tho mode in which their funds were to be managed . The subject was deferred till after the General Meeting , at the Royal Oak Inn , on the following evening , Mr . Walter Thome moved , and Mr . Alfred Fussell seconded , the following resolution , which was unatiitnuusty agreed to—" That the members now present represent to the respective councils the propriety of giving their entire co-operation in order to carry out the objects of this council , and that a deputation be appointed to wait on the Shoemaker ' s locality , to indtwe them to act similarly . " Messrs . White , Mason , and Reece , were chosen as the deputation . A vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Joseph Reece , for his excellent condu ct in the chair , and the meeting ndjourned to three o ' clock on Sunday next , at the Chartist room , Aston street .
Chartist Conference . —A-n adjourned meeting of the Chartists of Birmingham was held at the Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles-street , on Monday evening last . Mr . John Mason was again called to the chair . The Secretary ( . Mr . G . White ) read over the names of the Council , in order to show to the meeting which of the Councillors attended to their duties ; twenty-two out of those that had been elected attended and ten were absent . Messrs . Welsford , Blake , Knight , and Watson gave a satisfactory reason for their inability to attend ; after which the minutes were rend over , and a discussion ensued regarding the position in which the various localities would stand in relation to the Council which had been appointed . The meeting then proceeded to discuss the minutes of the first council
meeting . Mr . White moved , " That the minutes of the Council be confirmed . " Mr . Williams seconded the motion . Mr . Knight objected to the directing committee being composed of six members . He thought the number too limited ; he suggested the propriety of increasing it 'o twelve . The Chairman explained that the limited number was chosen for , the following reason , —that a directing body consisting of a large , number might think themselves authorized to take more power than the other members of the Council , and also that a small body could dispatch business with great activity , it was determined that all power should be vested in the Council . Mr . Richard Thompson moved , "That two of the shoemakers' locality should be added to the number . " Mr , Fussell seconded the motion . After some discussion on the subject , Mr . Knight moved , "That the direoting committee ke increased to nine . " Mr . Cowan seconded the motion . The resolution and
amendment was pat by the chairman , and Mr . Knight ' s motion was deolared to be carried by a large majority . The minutes , as thus amended , were then unanimously confirmed . The names of those who had consented to become collectors , were then read over by the secretary , and books , with printed iabels , were handed to each as he assweted to his name , each book being duly signed by the secretary . The question of the allotment of districts Was then brought forward , and it was agreed that the collectors should meet at the becretary a on Wednesday evening , in order to draw up a temporary plan , previous to the final arrange-? Si ? i r ? aB 0 i . - 'to . Edward Murles& moved , That the Directing Committee be empowered to aiaw up a code of bye-laws for the proper management and government of our proceedings . " Mr Cowan seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . James Saunders moved , " Tuat
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this meeting is of opinion , that all men have a right to express their opinions upon any publio subject , and cannot conceive it proper , that factious motives should be imputed to those who move amendments or counter resolutions ; we further believe , that the only hope of jthis country ' s prosperity is in the People ' s Charter ; we deem it both prudent and wise to press its noble claims upon the notice of any public meeting called to consider legislative reform , and are therefore ^ resolved to aot accordingly . " Mr .
Thomas Welsford seconded the resolution , which was unanimously agreed to . The question of Mr . White ' s defence was then brought before the meeting , there being but a few weeks intervening until the commencement of the Warwick Assizes . Mr . Bates moved , " That the entire council constitute a committee for Mr . White ' s defence . " Mr . Williams seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . The joaeeting was then adjourned for one month , to reassemble at the Royal Oak Inn , Little Charles ' s-street .
Steelhouseiiane Meeting . —The usual meeting of Chartists was held at tbe Ship Inn , bteelbouselane , on Tuesday evening last . The following resolution was moved by Mr . Walter Cooper , seconded by Mr . James ! Mavitty , and carried unanimously , " That we , thejChartists of Steelhonse-lane resolve to give our ardent co-operation , both individually and collectively , to carry out the objects of the General Council for Birmingham . " Ashton-street . —Mr . George White addressed the Chartists I in Ashton-street Room , on Sunday evening . 1
National Association . —On Tuesday evening , the members held their half yearly meeting in the Hall . Mesfrsi Ireland and John Lawrenca were elected scrutineers , and Messrs . Richards and Bainbridge were appointed auditors . A discussion arose concerning notices of alteration in the rules . Mr . Linton having given notice the the previous week to that effect ; but tbe rules of the Association stating that one month ' s notice shall be given prior to tbe half yearly meeting regarding the alteration in the rules , in consequence , the Chairman decided that it could not be entertained . Mr . Lovett , the Secretary , then gave a report of the committee ' a exertions for the last half year , of which they com plained of the ] members not supporting the lecturers
has they ought , upon which a loDg discussion took place , the following members taking part . "—Messrs . Linton , Lawrence , Lovett , Neesom , Watson , Mitchell , and I Hoppy ; after which the auditors brought forward the balance pheet , which was adopted ; there being £ 6 I 83 . 5 hd . in hand . The ? scrutineers then stated" that Messrs . Hetherington and Skolton had withdrawn from the committee , and Mr . Watson from the office o * ' treasurer , on account of not being able to atiend to its duties ; i in consequence the following members were elected : —Mr . Mitchell , for treasurer ; Mr . Lovett , ( or secretary ; and Messrs . Hoppey , H . B . Marley : ^ Bennett , Woodward , James Lawrence , Jenkinson , Bas < field , Wade , Assson , Alexander , Jameson , and Linton , for the Committee .
BRADFORD . —On Sunday last Mr . Smyth lectured in tha association room , Park-laue , en the Currency and Banking System . The membkbs of the council met on Monday pvtning , when it was unanimously resolved that > lr . Joseph Aldersoa become agent for the Evening S ( ai , Northern Star ,-aiid all Chartist publications tor oij b quarter , half the proceeds to go to the council . " It was also refolyed " That Mr . Thomas Ibbotson receive credentials as a Chartist lecturer , and the Secretary be instructed to w , rite the same on behali of the council . ' Mr . Cleave received the thanks of the council for his offer to the Chartists of the back numbers of tHe Circular , and 4 oO were ordered to be disposed of for the Defence Fund . The meeting adjourned to Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock .
On Monday evening an interesting debate took place on the best means of obtaining the Repeal of the Union , at the White House , Broad' Stones , between Messrs . Jennings , Sir . yth , Hurley , Flyn , and several members of the Repeal Association . The Repealers ; declared they were Chartists to a man , and moved a vote of thanks to tbe strangers , which was carried by acclamation . The Chartists meeting in Bu'terworth ' s-buildings , held their meeting on Sunday morning , when it was recommended , that each member should use his utmost exertions in obtaining subscribers for the Evening Star , and pay the rent of the room , Wm . Marshal ! , Abraham Lord , and Samuel Long , were proposed as Couucilmen , in the room of Job . n Sugden , John Hartley , and William Bower resigned . The meeting adjourned to Sunday morning next at tea o'olock . '
Mr . Henry Edwards lectured on Sunday moming to the Chartists at Thompson ' s houses , and gave general satis ' act ion . The Chautists of James-street , meet on Tuesday evenings for mutual instruction and to discuss the best means of uuiiing the working class in au agitation for the Chatter , name and all . Lefs —The following sums have been received by Jatms Dawson , for the purpose of purchasing clothing for William Williams who is awaiting his trial in KirkdaJe Gaol , under the charge of attending riotous and tumultuous meetings iu the month of August last : — s . d . From MrsJWinterbottom 2 4 . ^ Mrp Moor ) 4 2 A " 4 Friend a-i Rochdale , per Leonard Haslop , of Oldham 0 6 Joseph Greaves 5 0
12 1 Which has been laid out in the following manner : — s . d . To redecmtri s coat and waistcoat ... 5 6 To one pairi of stockings 1 2 To one comfortable 0 9 . To worstedjand thread 0 Sh To the postage of three letters ... 0 6 " To carriage of the parcel to Liverpool 1 0 To Mrs . Williams 2 5 k
12 1 HULI » . —On Monday eveu ' wg , Mr . Hill lectured On the present state of Chartism , in his Church-ropm . The room was crowded , and tbe lecturer , though in a state of very ill health , was much applauded . ' It had been announced on the placards that a member ' s meeting wou d be bolden after the lecture , and accordingly at lhe conclusion of the lecture the members remained to transact business . There was a numerous attendance of members and a most cordial unanimity and good feeling prevailed among them ; the half doz « n discontented spirits who have lately disturbed our meetings , being absent at the dinner which their patrons , the Leaguers , were igiving to their independent (!)
dolegates , Messrs . Webster and Padget , in honour of their triumph over the Chartists in the return of this brace of double-dealers to the Birmingham Conference . Ffew men have been bold in higher estimation by the Chartists of Hull than these men , Padget and Webster ; let their example teach other men , for whom interest and "respectability " have moro charms than principle , that the confidence of the people iBnpt to be trilled with . The following resolutions were' unanimously adopted—1 st , 'That the council of this Association , having repeatedly , within the last three weeks , requested Mr . Padgett , the late treasurer , to produce his books that the acoonnts of the Council may be made up aud audited previou ^ to their retirement fro m office
and that person having constantly refused to do so , or to make out ! any account of the monies which have gone through his hands for the last year ; having specially ] requested Mr . Padgett to attend a meeting held on Wednesday evening last , for the purpose of bayillg tho accounts finally marfe up and that person having refused , the members of this Association are reluctantly compplled to declare Mr . Padgett utterly I nnworthy of trust or confidence ; and this Association will not hereafter act or consult with Mr . Padgett on any matter ov thing which may concern thelChartist movement ; and this Association require that none of their Chartist brethren will hereafter pay money into Mr . Padgett ' s hands , or in any way or form acknowledge him as a Chartist . "
2 nd— " That in the opinion of this Association , the conduct of Mr . jWibster hap , for tome time back , been such , as utterly to foriV . it any confidence wo might have formerly had in him ; and to preclude thepossibility ofjany body of men acting with him in public matters , or placing the least reliance on his good faith ; and j that this Association , therefore , declares Mr . Webster to be unworthy of trust or confidence , aud refuses hereafter to acknowledge him as a member . " Srd . — " That six new Councillors be appointed . " Thepeoting wa . 8 conducted and separated in perfect harmony , something like our " old times . " At a Council meeting , held at the h " ouse of Mr . Pinder , on Tuesday evening , it was resolved , " That this council do immediately get up a Petition , to be placed in the hands of T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., to be presented to Parliament , praying for the removal of Lord Abinger from the Bench of Judges , as we consider him a disgrace to that Bench ; and we earnestly
call upon our Chartist brethren to do so throughout the country , so as to strengthen the hands of that uncompromising ' advocate of jastice . " LEICESTER . —The annual meeting of the All Saint ' s Chartists | was held on Monday , to hear the accounts read over , and to nominate persons to Bertre on the eouncil ftr the ensninf year . The fpJlo-wing te 8 olntion was passed : —** That w » still adhere to the National Charter Association bat at the same time lament that there should have been so much strife and [ disunion in the ranks , and for the future we will not assist , either by pecuniary or any ether means , any party , be they whom they may , that steer so nnjuatifiable a course . " MABYLEB 0 NE .-j-0 n Sunday evening a sermon was preached upon the death of Mr . Lane , and Mrs . Stenletter , two members of the Circus-street locality of Chartists , by Mr . Savage ; after which the sum of twenty-three shillings and fivepence halfpenny was collected for the widow of Mr . Lane .
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LEEDS . —Farewell Concert On n % , * " " evening last , Mr . Charles Cummins gave a £ Ms % concert in the-Music Hall of this town 1 11 N hear , about to take up his residence in BriatM ^ *« company was respectable , but not DnmT " ^ a performances went off with great sttfoftJtEJ 5 * ¥ Mb . Cbaven and " the Ladies . " -- We W gave a scene at the Court House betw ^ i ^ sitting magistrates and Dr . Craven the » £ ? . $ 8 eleoted on the first of November for t ^ f " * Ward . The other Leeds papers , also & West a version of the matter—that of the >« 7 ^ I e -ea 8 b
pretty near the mark ; the others rather riS 9 enter ticularly the truth-telling Mercury On < % ^ Pa ?" morning last , when the magistrates had fi ^ rJ their daily business , the four newepapers ^ M town were handed up to them , whea the o £ - W 8 ° J & 1 ** £ « iry was ** once pointed outX" ^ Griffith Wright , who shrewdly jraeaL ^ ^ Mr . Craven had called at the ChJ * and persuaded Mr . Baines to give nu ^* statement of the affair . In connection wirtTrt ? subject , we received on Thursday , throng-3 medium of the post-onice , the following jeu A ' , * * enclosed in a-nicely sealed envelope : — et W * *
TO THE "CRAVEN " IOT 0 SMER . " Doctor I" again our course molest , We'll seize thee as a common pea ; And , whatsoe ' er may be the cost , ' Tbou , in a blanket , shalt be tost . Betty IW , _ Sally Mobiir , M Bilking Bob ' , " Alley , Vicar-Lane , Jan . 23 rd , 1843 .
Dccrow s Circus . —Oa Monday evening 1 , 4 Mr . Ducrow , with a talented company of eJ ^' trians , opened the Circus in King Charles ' s S * for twelve nights . It has been welt ituS during the week , and the performanJes fi elicited marked applause . The riding of » r Petit Ducrow , " in particular , is deserving of „ praise , and the audit . cce , on each time oUa ' pearance , have not failed to mark , their apptoWi * of his extraordinary talents . We recommend tte who admire such exhibitions to visit the Gim assuring them they will not be disappointed ^
Plate Stealers . —On Thursday James Brennjn Ann Higgins , and John Murray , were fS examined at the Court House , ( having { J , remanded from Tuesday ) on a chargeof beiugcto cerned in several robberies of silver plate 111 female prisoner , on Saturday ntght . last . sold a ' nn ^ ti : y of broken silver at the shop of Mr . Lcrrain CaJl-lane , which coming to the ears of the poK *? Inspector Child obtained a search-warrant , and jn searching found a very large quantity of broken-nn si ] vr ; amongst which was a pint , and a nwffin » r which had been stolen from the house of Mr . French ! in Blenheim Terrace , oii Saturday night last . H / S gins was then apprehended , and she implicated tft other two , who were likewise taken intocasfa / r th house of ther
In e Murray ' s mo , was foujwj thehan'ile of Mr . French ' s pint , bu ; there *» { , « evidence to implicate Brennan in the roVberr Other property , however , ecu ! remained withoat identity , and though Higgins and Murrry were com . mi * ted on this charge tbe whole three Were further remanded , a 3 a tea-pot and stand , the properly of Mr . Audus , of Headinglcy , was amongst the pro . perty found , with which it is suspected Brennan 13 implicated . There were alse several silver spoonsjor which the police have do owners , and waicasM marked respectively , " J . H . R . ; " ' R . Y . f , "W M . W . ; " " F . W . E . ; " " J . L . , " " E . M . B . * and one with a crest , a lion rampant . Should tils meet the eye of any parties who have lost property of this description , they will knosv where ti « p > ply to .
A " Polish Courier . " —On Wednesdij list 4 man who gave his name John Thomp son , ar «« Richards , alias " Signor Widdicomb , " and whose , presented himself as a professor of eqnestriia exercises , was brought up at the Court House man ' iag been apprehended a few days previous With sosta bolditr ' s clothea in his possession , belonging to 1 trumpeter in the 11 th Hussars , part of which are nw stationed at Sheffield , it vras stated that tbe "Signor " had made application to Mr . Ducrow , whilst ha was performivg at Sheffield , for a situation , and having represented himself as haviDg been long coa « needed with the " profession , " and a superior rider , it was arranged that he should have a trial , andaa
evening was set apart m which he was to appeark chaiacier as a Polish Couner . He afterwardsn&i to the Barracks , and succeeded , by false preteaoeffi , in "borrowing" a military suit from the ' m * fortunate trumpeter , who found to his cost that ha had not taken sufficient security ; the "Sipor , " after having got the uniform in his pos 3 ession , hara forgot to go to the Circus , and it was soon found that he had sold part of the clothes for what he could get for them . One of Mr . Duarow ' s establishmeat recognised him in Leeds and gave him into custody at which time he was wearing the trumpeter's cip and trousers , the latter of which he bad got ijk . Tho magibtrates fined him £ 10 , or in default < £ payment ; to ride courier on tbe treadmill far six months .
Death by Drowning . —On Friday ( yesieidij ) an inquest was held at the CJareadon Hotel , before Mr . E . C . Hopps , Deputy Coroner , on tb 9 body of Thomas Musgrave , who was taken out of theli&ta and Liverpool canal , oa the day previous . Thede * ceased raided at Worthy until about a month agO aud removed from thence to Jack-lane , Hunsletjb was a clothier by trade ; and on the evening of ?* turd * y , the 7 th iustant , was with some companions
at Miss C arke ' s , the Malt Shovel Inn , SffineglM » having left his own home about half- past five o ' clock , but it is not knowu what time he left the public house . He had only some copper when he lefthomft but receireo . IDs . fur his son ' s wages in the conraof the evening ; be had made some trifling purchases ) and had 9 s . 4 id . iu his pocket when found * and « w body was enurdy free from any marks of violence . He was thirty-five years of age . Verdict " Foaw drowned . "
Sudden Death . —On Wednesday night Iarf j between tea and eleven o ' clock , an old m an . napea Robert Thompson , 64 years of age , residing on Quarry Hill , was found dead in his bouse . Be resided with his son , who is deaf and damb , ana who had pone out about six thesameevening , leaviiyj his father then to all appearance in his usual healtnj but on his return at the above hour , h 3 foona ana seated on the bed , with his head restingon MaflanttBi and quite dead . An inquest will bo held this day , when it is expected an interpreter willba ^ W » 8 sworn to give the young nun ' s evi dence . *«» deceased , we understand , has been in a wesksvM of health for somo time .
West Riding Sessions . —The Intermediate Sessions for the West Riding will be held » t Sh * al « i on Monday , the 27 ih Ftbruary ; and at WakefieM , on Thursday , the 2 nd of March , for the trial of ftW aud misdemeanants .
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Leeds Corn" Market , Tdisday , Jan . 31-p ™ arrivals of Grain to this day ' s market , aie larger than last week . There lias been rather a mw demand for fine Wheat , and last week ' s pricesfflP * ported ; the damp qualities awJ rather lower . »*• ley , Oats , and Beans , have varied but littw « price . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOB THE W ^ K ENDING JAN . 28 , 184 . 3 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye ? Beans . ?** Qrs , Qxs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . « " - 2610 2181 526 - 263 u . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ * - d ; A \ i 2 6 ih is ioi 0 ! 7 o | o o o l io M . ° Jm Leeds Woollen Markets .-There bas been *^ verv littl « hnsmpss done at either Saturday Of I ™*"
day ' s market . There is , in fact no demand for gw * at all , except for very low-priced heavy qua '""*' The wool market U also void of the slightest ac » W , Yoek Corn Market , Saturdat , Jan . 2 ? .--Tfl «| is a tolerable supply of Grain to-day . W " * J * jg sale , but we canuot quote a decline of more m " . per quarter . Barley ft . also Is per quarter cheapen " Making , and 2 s tor inferior tampies . l »» i to ^ d per stono cheaper , and in fair demanu thisreduciioB . Beaus as before . -n-Maltmn Corn Market , Saturday , Jan . 28-- . have only a thm attendance of farmers to *"'; . of market . Wheat is in fair demaud , at a ' » JJ ° JJi Is to 2 s per qr . Barley is Id per qr . lower ^ Oats rather cheaper . Wheat , red , 46 s to ^ lt of 40 stones . Ditto , white 503 to 52 s per qr < ^ Barley 2-23 to 47 s per qr . of 33 stones . O »
8 ? d per stone . y Ski pton Cattle Market , Mondat , J a £ . f-T \ ^ had a good show of well-fed fat Beasts , but tw Sheep was short ; and although there waano W of customers , yet the market was heavy , ana v ^ were lower . Beef , 5 ^ d to 6 d ; Mutton , 4 d to » per lb .
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THE ASSIZES , Alteration in the Days of Holding the Assizes Received from the Judges' Clerk , by Mr . Dixon , Before Mr . Baron Parke and Mr . Justice Coltxnan . Yo » K—Saturday , 4 th March . Liverpool—25 th March . Before Mr . Baron Rolfe . Lancaster—25-. h February . A pplebt— 8 t-li March . Carlisle— 11 th March . Newcastle—17 th March . Durham . —25 th March .
Ajlcommunieauons Must Be Addressed, Post-Paid , To Mr. H0b8»», Northern Star Office, Le»Ds. (Saturday, February * , 18«. .
AJlCommunieaUons must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . H 0 B 8 »» , Northern Star Office , Le » ds . ( Saturday , February * , 18 « . .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 4, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct968/page/8/
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