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IHE PRESS . BT JAMES MOSTGOHEHT , ES < i-, OP SHBFFIEL The Press ! -what is the Press ? I cried ; When thns a wondrous voice replied : — In Be all human knowledge dwells ; the oracle of oracles . Past , present , future , I reveal , Or in obiiTioos silence seal : What I preserve on perish never—What I forego is lost for ever . I speak ail languages—by me The deaf may bear , the blind may Bee , The dumb converse , the dead of old Gommnnian with the living hold . All lands are one beneath my role , All nations learners in my school ; Men of all ages , everywhere , Become contemporaries there .
What is the Press ? 'Tis what the tongue Was to the -world -when Time was young , When , by tradition , sire to son Cunvey'd whate v er was known or done ; Bat fact and fiction bo were mix'd , Tiiat boundaries never could be fix'd . What is the Press ? Tis that which taught , By hieroglyphic forms of thought , Lore , from the vulgar prondly hid , Like treasures in a pyramid ; For knowledge then was mystery , A captive under lvck and key , By PritsU and Prinees held in thrall , Of littte nse , or none at all ; Till the redoubted alphabet Free their own great deliverer set , At whose cemmand , by simplest spells , They work their mental miracles .
What is the Press ? Tis what the pen Was thrice ten centuries to men , When sjbil leaves lend winds to words , Or , caged in books , they sang iike birds , But slow the pen , and frail the page—To write twelve folios ask'd an age ; And & pet ba . » e , in sport , might spoil The fruits of twenty authors" toiL A power was wanting to insure life to works worthy to endure—A power the race to multiply Of intellectual polypi : — It came , all hardships to redress : And Truth and Tirtue hail'd the Pre *!
What am I , then ? I am a power Tears cannot waste , nor flames devour , Nor waters drown , nor tyrants bind ; I am the mirror of man ' s mind , In whose serene , impassive face , What caanot die on earth you trace—Not phantom shapes that come and fly , But like the concave of the sky , In which the stars , by night and day , Seen or unseen , hold on their way . Myself withdrawn from mortal sight , I am invisible as light—Ireht wbish , revealing all beside ,
Itself within itstlf can hide ; The tbints of darkness I make bare , And . no where seen , I ' m every where-All that philosophy has sought , Scierce discover ed , genius wrought ; All that reflective memory stores , Or rich imagination pours ; All that the wit of man conceives ; All that he wishes , hopes , believes ; All that he loves , or fears , or hates ; All that to heaven and earth relates ; These are the lessons that I teach By speaking silence—silent rpeecb .
Ah ! who like me can bless or curse ? What can be better , what be worse , Than language framed for Paradise , Or sold to infamy and vice ? Blest be tie man by whom I bless ; Accursed he who wrongs the Press ; The rtprobate in proae or song , Whe wieldi the power of right for wrong—Wroni ; to out-last his lanrell'd tomb , And haunt the earth till crack of doom I
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where two small rrcecilj pri-ct ^ i brltenes , mounting thirteen guts , opened the first tire siuca having Woosuag , on the leading ships , but wtre instantly silenced , and the s . n&a . batttries , a-: d rniUtaTy buildings connected with them destroyed zs sooa as men could bo put on shore . At this point the main body of the fiiet was retarded by adverse winds for nearly a week , during which period some of the ships of war , assisted by the steamers , got up to " Kinshan'' or " Golden Island , " where the whole armament , amounting to seventy sail of vessels , assembled on the 20 th instant , and anchored abreast of the city of Chin-keang-foo .
A reconnaisance having been obtained the same evening , the troopa wa « dis&mbasked &a early as possible the next mori , ing . It was at this time believed , that the majority of the Chinese troops , which had been variously reported at Irom fifteen hundred to three thousand men , were in a camp , which was visible from hills overhanging the river , at a distance of about three miles . Against this camp the right brigade moved under Msjor-Gencral Lord Saltoun . Tne centre brigaae . led by Major-General Hartley , was directed in the first instance to co-operate with the ri ^ ht one , in cutting off the anticipated retreat of the fugitives from the camp iu the direction of the city , aud the left brigade , headed by Major-General Scheodde , landed on the r > rer face of the ciiy opposito the fleet , where it was instructed to escalade the nort hern wall , which the centre brigade was' likewise appointed to do on the southern side , after it had performed the other duty assigned to it .
The Chinese troops in the camp did not venture to stand t&e near approach of our men , but aiVr firing three or four disiaut volleys from : He : r jinjiils And matchlocks , broke and dispersed a . 11 over the country , which was hilly and covered with the jungle . By this timo the left br i gade had trot on shore , when it became obvious that the Tartar garrison intended to defend the city , from the walls of which they opened a heavy and inee > sant fire of cannon , jinjalls , rockets , and matchlocks . As the left brigade moved from the landing place ,
the Auckland ( steam frigate ) , which had been placed in position for the purpose , threw . some shells amongst the enemy on the works with admirable precision , but was obliged to ce&se firing , owiDg to the rapid advance of the brigade to the bottom of the wall which was most ' gallantly escalarfed under a heavy fire from the Tartar troops , who behaved with great spirit , and disputed every inch of the ramparts , availing themselves with great tact , of their knowledge of the localities , to gall our , and screen their own troops .
Tfce centre brigade got into their city ( after some delay in finding a bridge to cross the Grand Canal , which ruts along the we .-tern side oi Chm-keangfoo , and separates the walled city from very extensive suburbs ) by blowing open one of the gates ; but even after the left brigade had reoeived tins large reinforcement , besides parties of marines and seamen who were landed the moment the opposition promised to be so stubborn , the Tartars manfully prolonged the contest for some hours , and it was late in the afternoon before they entirely disappeared , which it is surmised the surf Ivors did , by throwing away their arms and uniform , and either hiding themselves till night enabled th ^ m to escape , or else mingling with the other inhabitants . The city of Chin-keaDg-foo is rather more than four miles in circumference , the works are in excel lent repair , and ; he parapet , which is so thick and solid that nothing but canon shot could havo made
any impression on it , is pierced with narrow embrasures , and loopholes , ana flanked at a variety o * ' spots with transverse walls . It has hitherto been impossible to obtain anything like a precise return of the strength of the garrison , but from calculations made with reference to the extent of the works , and the Tartar troops seen on them at the same moment , it is thought there could not have been less than three thousand men . Of these it ia said , that forty Mandarin ' s officers , and one thousand men , were killed and wounded . The Tartar-General Commanding-5 n-Chief , retired to his house when ha saw that all was lost , made his servants set it on fire , and sat in his chair till he was burned to death . His private secretary was found the day after the assiult , hidden in a garden , and on being carried to the spot recognised the halfconsumed remains of his master , who was worthy of En eh deaih .
It will be readily understood , that a brilliant service , of which the preceding detail gives but a very feeble outline , could not be performed without loss on our side , and her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary is sure that all her Majesty's snbjeofcB in China will partrcipate in his feelings of sincere regret at the annexed returns of casualties in killed and wounded in her Msjesty'B combintd forces . Arrangements are in progress for placing a strong British garrison at Ching-keang-foo ( which
commands the entrance to the Grand Canal , and is therefore of vaBt importance ) , and the remainder of the expedition will shortly move up this msje ^ tic river , headed by the Admiral ' s flag-ship Cornwailis , to the neighbourhood of Nanking ( which ancient capital of the empire is abont forty miles distant , nnd 13 situated about three milts from the Yang-tse--kiang , with which it is connected by a variety of canals ) , it having already been ascertained by actual survey that there is ample depth of water , and no natural impediments .
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN . Dated on board the steam-frgate " Qjefn , " Yangtse-kiang river at Chin-keang-foo this 24 th day of July . 1842 .
HENRY POTTINGER , Her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary . The following is the official return of casual ties : —
LAKD FORCE . Killed . —Col . Driver , Gh M . N . I ., Capt . Collinson , 89 th R . I . Lieut . Gibbons , H . M . 49 ih = Wotoded . —Lieut . Bernard , 18 th R . I . ( slight ) , Lieut . Badeley , H . M . itih ( dangerously ) Lieut . Grant , same regiment ( slight ) , Major Warren , 55 th regiment ( severely ) , Lieut . Cuddy , same regiment ( severely ) , Capt . Samson , Rifles ( severely ) , Ensign Travers , 2 d E . N . I . ( slight ) , Waddle , Madras , Artillery ( aeverely ) , Jamedar , 2 d M . JS . I . ( severely ) . NAVY . Kidlid . —Major TJBiacke , Royal Marines . Woctdid . —Lieut . Crouch , Midshipman .
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TO THE SHAKSPERIAN CHARTISTS OF LEICESTER . _ Fellow-Counthtmen , —I am glad for your own sakes , that you have deemed what I , in conjunction with others still mere worthy , have done for Mr . John West to be deserving of your thanks . May he and you and all of us act ever worthy of the great cause ! May we never for one moment forget that our efforts to comprise all within the constitution of our country , ought to be constitutional and legal ; and ihat , while we profess to aim at the completing of the constitution , by perfecting the demooravioal part thereof , common hon > sty requires of us to be faithful to the just and rightful interests of the other two parts —the monarchical , and the aristocraticalorBaroniai
parts . I myself am a true constitutionalist . I have long been induced by reading and observation , to think that the British constitution when duly balanced , will be more suitable to the situation and feelings of Britons generally , than any other sort of constitution . But , let us have this constitution duly balanced , so that the monarchical and the aristocratical partB thereof , may be duly checked , as well as cherir-hed , by the no less important democratic part . Let every one who pays to the support of the s ' . ate . and who is liable to be called upon to defend the state , have his fair share of influence in the management of the state . Let him have the Suffrage . Let his tote be secure to him—his own vote , good or bad .
To make every man ' s vote good , is in the power of God only ; but to seenre the man his vote , and to counteract its tendency if bad—is within the powur of man and may be greatly promoted by the passing into a law of the doc « ment called " The People ' s Charter , " a document in perfect accordance with the purest principles of the British constitution . 1 remain , Fellow-Countrymen , with every good wish , sincerely yours , H . Phick . Needwood Parsonage , nearBurton-upon-Treiit , November 12 th , 1842
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^ ^ NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . STOCKPORT . Mr . Thomas Clark , news-agent , Heaton-lane . Mr . Joseph Caicer , weaver , Water-street , Port wood . Mr . Thos . Davies , weaver , Portwood . Mr . John Glenn , weaver , Millgate . Mr . James Mitchell , spinner , Heaton-lane . Mr . John Ashcroft , cordwainer , Heaton-lane . Mr . John Follows , dresser , New Zealand . Mr . James Johnstone , weaver , Heaton-lane , sub Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Johnstone , spinner , Hillgate , sub Secretary .
GREENWICH AND DEPTFOHD . Mr . G . Offord . engineer , Hughes Field , Deptford . Mr . James Wil'shire , wire-worker , Mount Tabor Cottages , Lewisham . Air . James Unroll , shoemaker , Regency-street , Greenwich . Mr . G < . o . Floyd , baker , Cannon-street , Deptford . Mr . William Beunington , gardener , Regcucy-st ., Greenwich . Mr . William Heywood , gardener , David's-place , Greenwich , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Tiioma Parrs , blacksmith , Cold Bath , Greenwich , sub-Secretary .
BETHNAL GREEN , ( SILKWEAVERS- ) Mr . Edward Maniz , printer , 2 , Thomas-street ' Mr . Hfnry Gale , weaver , 8 , Wellington-row . Mr . John Hillier , ditto , 6 , Wells-street . Mr . Thomas Jones , ditto , 6 , Pelham-street Mr . Robert Watson , 11 , George-street . Mr . John Clarke , ditto , 8 , Wolverley-street . Mr . Jaint-s Sheffield , ditto , 4 , New King-street . Mr . James Farley , bookseller , 1 , Satchwoll Rants , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John S . Sherrard , hatter , 2 , Tyrell-street , sub-Secretary .
H 0 LMF 1 RTH . Mr . William Cunningham , clothier , Boothouse . Mr . Thomas Haddock , ditto , Underbank . Mr . James Johnson , clothier , Underbank Top . Mr . Abraham Gill , basket-maker , Under bank Top Mr . Tcomas Wilkinsor , clothier , South-lane . Mr . James Hoylc , clothier , Cliff . Mr . James Lnckwood , clothier , Lane-end . Mr . Joseph Clegg , shoe-maker , South-lane . Mr . John Liulewood , clothier , Arranden . Mr . Josepa Haigh , clothier , Fearnought , sub Treasurer . Mr . Wm . Cuttell , clothier , Kippax-row , Under bank , sub-Secretary .
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BALANCE-SHEET OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE . RECEIPTS . £ S . d . Borrowed from localities ... ... 30 19 11 J Ditto from Mr . Ridley ... ... 1 0 0 Ditto Convention ... ... " ... 10 0 0 Ditto a friend ... ... ... 5 0 0 Given by localities ... ... ... 0 15 6 Receipts of Theatre ... ... ... 75 12 0 Donations ... ... ... ... . 0 12 0 Received for scarfs ... ... ... 2 12 3 Returned Mr . Osbaldiston ... ... 5 0 0
Total receipts £ 131 U 8 h EXPENDITURE . Expences of Demonstration ... ... 38 3 3 Returned to Convention ... " ... 10 0 0 Ditto to a Friend ... ... ... 5 0 0 Ditto to Mr . Ridley ... ... ... 10 0 Ditto for Scarfs ... ... ... 2 6 9 Mr . Ridley , for services ... ... 10 0 Mr . Lucas , for ditto ... ... ... 10 0 Rent oi Room ... ... ... 0 3 0 Expences of Theatre ... ... ... 47 15 0
Total Expenditure ... £ 106 8 4 Total receipts ... ... ... 131 11 8 J Total Expenditure ... ... ... 1 U 6 8 4 Balance ... ... ... £ 25 3 4 Due by Mr . Nagle ... 14 2 8 $ Due by Mr . Luca 3 ... ... ... 8 2 2 Due by Mr . Maynard ... ... 2 11 9 Total Debt £ 24 16 7 i Money in Treasurer ' s hand ... 0 16 9 Balance ... ... ... £ 25 13 41 Mr . Ridley overpaid ... ... 0 10 0
DUE TO MB . LUCAS . Per Mr . Nagle ... ... ... 2 14 6 Somers' Town , pet Hornby ... ... 0 8 5 Wisedale , per Cater ... ... ... 0 4 0 Mr . Pearce ... ... ... ... 15 0 Clock House ... ... ... 10 0 Mr . Parker ... ... ... ... 2 6 6 Limehouse , per Regan ... ... 070 Globe Fields , ptr Granshaw ... ... 0 13 6 Due to Mr-Lucas ... ... £ 8 19 0 DUE TO MR . MAYNARD . Per Mr . Stateroom ... ... 1 18 6 Per Mr . Fairchiid ... ... ... 0 14 0 Mr . Skippee ... ... ... ... 0 2 0 Due to Mr . Maynard ... ... £ 2 14 6
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Chartist Beverage . —Proceeds due to the Executive irom the sale of Messrs . Crow and Tjrreil ' s Chaitist Beverage , from October 25 th to November 19 th : — £ s d Mr . James Leach , No . 40 , Oak-street , Manchester , and wholesale agent for Lancashire 3 0 Mr . Hob ^ on , Northern Star Office , Leeds , wholesale agent for Yorkshire ... 0 4 6 Mr . Roddis , Kettering 0 16 Mrs . Yates , Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries 0 16 Mr . Foster , Exeter ... ... 030 Mr . Wiicox , Wolverhampton 0 3 9 Mr . Thomson , Siockport 0 3 0 Mr . Sweet , Ivottineham 0 3 0
Mr . Spencer , Northampton 0 16 Mr . Padget , Hull 0 1 6 Mr . Robinson , Derby ... 0 0 9 Mr . Chappell , Bath 0 3 0 Mr . Ashwell , Daventry 0 0 9 Mt . Panier , Kcttering ... 0 1 6 Mr . Hibbard , MaDofield 0 16 Mr . W . Leach , Cheltenham 0 3 0 Mr . Hortfield , Accriiigton 0 3 0 Mr . Jones , Northampton 0 16 Mr . Bairstow , York OS 0 Mr . Barraclough , Nuneaton 0 0 9 Mr . Griffiths , Worcester 0 0 9 Mr . White , Birmingham 0 3 0 Mr . Abel , Gloucester 0 3 0 Mr . Brook , Leeds ... 0 3 0 Mr . Driffield , Spilsby 03 0 £ 5 14 9
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ARNOLD , kear Nottingham—On Monday evening , Mr . Beggs , of Nottingham , delivered a lecture on the general evils fbat tffl'ct society , arising from c !; -ss legislation , and roost ably shewed that the Peopled Charter was the only remedy for those evils , and that not any thing ehort of that measure of justice will place man in that position in society which nature and nature ' s God intended he should enjoy . Ho gave general eatisfactirn to a good and attentive audience .
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MANCHESTER . — -Defence FUND .- ~ Subseriptions for tho ( General' D ^ fenco Fund aV CaTi . viitfcr ' s Hall , November the 13 tb , £ 2 3 s . lO ^ d . Subscriptions for Mr , Ellis . —Collected amongst shopkeepers , and others in Httime and Chorlton , by Messrs Marsden . Johnetoa , and another friend , on Saturday and Sunday , November the 12 th and 13 th , £ 14 a . 8 d . Chartism Tbiumphant . —a public meeting of the inhabitant * of Manchester was held in tue Carpenter's Hall , on Monday , to take into consideration the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons to institute an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Ablnger , Caief Baron of her Majesty's Exchequer , one of the judges appointed to pibaide at the late Special Commisaion * .
The meeting was called tor twelve o ' clock , bat long before that time the hall was crowded in every part notwithstanding a charge of one penny was made at tlM door for the body of the hall , and sixpence to the platform to defray expences . Soon after twelve o ' clock , on the motion of Mr . Douavr . n , Mr . J . B . Cooper wbb called to tho chair , who opened the meeting by apologising for the absence of Messrs . Duncombe and O ' Connor , who were expected to be present upon the occasion , but from a letter which he held in hia hond , he found that on account of important busineas Mr . Duneornbe could not be in Manchester until late in the afternoon , and he ( Mr . Co ; per ) thought the same reasons had prevented t ^ ieir friend Mr . O'Connor from being proeenfc . But although they were not present naw , they were sure
of their company in the eves . ing . ( Loud cheera . ) Mr . Cowper concluded by reading the placard calling the meeting , and introduced Mr . Thoniaa Clark , of Stockport , to move the first resolution . Mr . Ciark was received with repeated ronmis of applausu . He said that the resolution , which had juuf , been put into his band , was one that he Qtmly believed ; and , he was sure that the workiDg men of England generally believed iD the resolution which he was about to propose for their adoption . But he ( Mr . Clark ) s ; tw by their countenances that they were disappointed by their friendB , Messrs . Dancomba and O'Connor , not being present . He was sure that there was no person there who felt that disappointment more than himself . He had walked seven miles that morning , not for the
purpose ef speakins , bnt te hear the principles of truth from the men who had done bo much for the People ' s cause . He ( Mr . Clark ) hoped that this small disappointment would not damp their ardour in the eause of suffering humanity . Most assuredly not . If Duncombe and O'Connor were in the silent tomb , the people would still advocate for the principles of justice and truth . Mr . C . concluded by reading the nsolution . Resolved—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that class legislation is a barrier t » all political and social improvement ; that it is fusfc bringing our country to ruin and ought not any longer to be tolerated by those who have the least love of country , of justice , or of freedom . " Mr . Clark retired amid loud cheers . Mr . Littler seconded the resolution in a brief speech . The resolution was carried by acclamation ., Mr . Leach , in risiug to mova the second
resolution , was received with rapturous applausa , which continued for several minutta . When onler was restored , Mr . Lsach commenced by reading : . the resolution , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the extension of political powsr to oil Jiouest male members of British society by the enactment of the People ' s Charter , can alone introduce harmony amongst ihe inhabitants of tbe United Queendonu , and rtinoya those evils which have i . ffl'cted them with poveity , misery , and oppression , and which threaten ere long to destroy us as a nation . " Sir . Leach then delivered a vury powerful and argumentative speech , which occupied upwards of an hour in the d .-itrery , and was list ned to ¦ with the rairfeed attention of the assembled thousands , and sat down amid loud oud continued cheats . Mr . J . Large seconded the motion , which was put and carried unanimously . Mr . C . Doyle proposed the fjl . low ' ing petition : —
" That James Scarlett . ( Lord AWngor ) , Cuiof Baron of her Majesty's Exchequer , one of the Judges appointed to preside on tlie late Special Commissioners did deliver certain charges which as your petitionere would represent , were improper as proceeding from a Judge upon the Bench , btlng of an unfair , unjust , and political tendency ; calculated to prejudice , mislead , and exasperate the minds of the juries to whom such charges were addressed , and by whom the individuals indicted , as participating in the late disturbances , were to be tried . ¦ . . ¦ . "' . ,: .. ¦ ¦ ¦ ; ¦ . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ Your petitioners , therefore , most earnestly , bat ; respectfully , pray your Honourable House to institute such an inquiry , by the appointment of a committee or otherwise , into the proceedings of the late Special Commission , as your Honourable House in wisdom and justice may se « m fit .
And your petitioners further pray your Honourable House to address her Majesty , that she may be pleased to visit the before-mentioned James Lord Chief Baron Abfuger ,- with such a mark of her Royal displeasure as may induce other judges hereafter to preserve tho pnrityof the judicial functions unsnllied by political rancour or party spirit . And your petitioners will ever pray , fee . Mr . Doyle went into an examination of the conduct of Lord Ablnger at the late Commission , both at Cheater and Liverpool , and depicted in a forcible manner the gross injustice of hia Lordship towards the prisoners that were tri <» d at the above named places . Mr . Ellinson seconded the petition . On the resolution being put from the chair , it was carried by acclamation . Tbe thanks of the meeting were giveu to the Chairman and the people then separated .
LASSWAOiS . —Chartism is going a-head here . At a general itiveting of tbe Chartsr As s ^ ciution , it was resolved to jittn the National Association recently started for Scotland , and to make a roost determined effirt to increase the uuniber of the Association , and to Bpread the principles of the Charter . It was al « o agreed to invite Mr . Lowery to deliver a lecture in BonnyriKiz School Room . BO £ NYRXGGr . —A handbill has been circulated from bouse to house here , during the past week , of which the following is a copy : —•• Notice . The Inhabitants of Bonnyrigg are informed that a meeting will be held in the School Room on ; ( No date or time fixed . ' ) to defend the principles of the Constitution , and oppose modern Chartists . " The appearance
of this bill of c « nrae caused some sensation , and a good deal of speculation as to who the parties were who had issued it . It had no name or date , neither the printer ' s or otherwise appended to it , and as if ashnmed of their work , and fearing the open day , the thing was circulated after tfaik . The Chattists were soon on the qui vive , and two hastened down to Lasswade to inform their brethren there , and to secure the services of Messrs . Daniells and Stewatt , who willingly undertook the invitation to meet these friends of the Constitution , in case they showed ; but , alas poor things , their courage , like' Br > b Acrea / had . evaporated ! They never appeared 1 Were they frightened at the magnitude of their own work , or did they fear to meet the' ignorant' Chartists ? The Chartists watched
the School lt : > uin turd night and the next , to see if a meeting wouh ! be held , but none appeared ! Tbe people considered the thing as a complete hoax , and never left thoir houses ; but aathey could not get up a meeting ,, wo beg to inform these Constttiitio al friends that we will gtt up a nietting for them , if they will only screw up their courage to the acting point , and niett ua . Mr . Liwery will shortly lecture in Bjnnyrigg School Koorn ; then wo shall be glad of their company , ami it ehall go hard if we do not find a Roland for their Oliver . Stand forward / , ye rtefamers ol fclie working men , if ye have one particle of honour , or manly courage , aonie forth ! Do let us have the benefit of your great knowledge . Let us see how well you can defend the Constitution , and defame the Chattkts come out , ye calumniators!—Correspondent .
BILSTOK— Tne Chartists held their usual weekly meeting on Thursday eveninit , Mr . J . Cadley in tbe chair . > The Chairman called the attention of tbe meeting to the state of several parties , who at this time were endeavouring to seduce the working classes into an allianco with them , under the mask of liberality , cbcnp bread , plenty of work , extension of suffrage , flso . Of middle-class sympathy they ' :-bad - sufficient , proof . The people must rely on their own energies alone if they hopet to obtain the emancipation of themselves and tl ; eir posterity . Mr . Thoniaaon delivered an excellent lecture on the best raea ; s of obtaining the People ' s Charter , i The Lecturer took occasion to point out the numerous < nlu : usiies that the enemies of liberty endtsavoWcd to heap on CharUuta . the 'luarspresentattons of tbeir des ! g <> . 3—tha old and threadbare accusation ef physical force . Mr . T ., on conclusiou , was enthusiastically applauded by the audience ..
Sunday . —Mr . Thomason lectured m the afternoon . The eveulng was spent in discussion , on the means to be purtued rolativs to the election of delegates to th& fortbeomingr conference . The debate was adjourned . The formation of a tract society was next brought umiei consideration , and seemed to meat the approval of the u . eetin ^ . Mr . J . Evans ( ielivered his report of tne proceedings of tLe dtlegites that had assembled that day at WedncBbuvy . The following resolution was handed in to the secretary : —At a meeting of delegates , held in the association room , Wednesbury , it was resolved—* That a meeting ; of delegates from the following places , viz ., Wa ! sall , Wo ! verhampton , Dudley , Wednesbury , BHston , Coseley , Darlaatou , and Biruiiughan : be held in the Association Room , Biiston , on Sunday , the 4 th of Diceiuber , at three o ' clock in the sifcernocn , for tue final £ ettlbnjfcnt of Mr . Mason ' s defence fund , anil to devise the best means of a&Itatiut ! the district .. ' Mr . Cook , of Dudley , is expected to uttend .
BIUMIK GEAWL-Chautist Meeting . —A meeting was held at the Chartist Room , A » ton-streot , on Sunday evening last , Mr . John Barr&tt , of Whittallstreet , in tLe chair . The meeting was addressed hy Mr . Parks in a very clever and humourous style , in which he lasbed the tyrants of mankind , and was warmly applauded . Mr . George White afterwawla addressed the meeting and pointed out the futility of working men expecting the middle classes to assist them honestly in the establishment of real liberty . He congratulated them on thfeir no «! e conduct at the Complete Suffrage mteting , aud after alluding to the treatment he had received from the authorities of Birmingham , he concluded by assuring them tkat lie was still determined to pewfcytre in the advocacy of •? whole hog Chartism , " and retired nraic ' st WQrm applause , Mr . Walter Thorn brought forward Uie case of Mason ' s -wife and family , upon which a collection was made for them , and the meeting separated .
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Mason ' s Committee . —Tho members of Mr . Mason a Committee riiot on Tsurso'iy t' ' .:: iin £ i last and came to tlie determination of getting up a tea party , concert and b . il . 1 , ' foe his bonfifit , on his ral (; ns 9 from SUfford gaol , and on Sunday evening it was finally arranged that the party should be held at tho Hall ' of Science , Ijvfrrence-street , on Wedoesaay , D > : ceinher the 28 th , at five o ' clock in the evening . Tickets one shilling each , te be had of Mr . ( Jeorge White , 38 . Bromsgrove-atrest ; Mr . J . Follows , hairdresser , Moaniouth-street ; Mr . A . FoBsell , 30 , BordPley-street ; Mr . Taylor , 29 , Smaltbrook- street ; Mr . Marsh , Britaunia Inn , Peck-lane ; Mr . Wright , printer , Lichfield-street ; Mr . Carter , 18 , Duke-street ; and at the Cbartfsfc itoom , Aston-atreet , and Ship Inn , Stteibouse-lana As the party will take place durin ? the sitting of tbe Conference , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and a number of leading Chartists from all parts of the kingdom are expectad to attei / d . An early application for tickets i 3 therefore necessary , as the number will be limited .
UPPER WARIToY . —Mr . Wallace , of Hnlif&x , preached a sermon here on Sunday las ; , in behalf uf the Wife of an incarcerattiil brotbtr . Ho made a powerful and pathetic appea' to the fcolin ^ b of the assembly ; at tho conclusion of which tho sum of 4 s . was collected . In the evening of the sr . ir . e day we had eloquent addresses from Mr . Juseph Grseawoud , of Wost-field , Warloy , and Mr , Jauies Ciayton , of Midgley ; at the close of which the members auti visitors left the room , highly delighted .
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AYRSHIRE COLLIERS' STRIKE . ( From the Ayr Adiedisei of Thursday ) ONE MAN STABBED AND TEN OTHERS SIVEULY BEATEN . A further outrage has tak »* n p'ace , aUtnded with the most lamentable results . L : u = t night , about seven o ' clock , an attack was made on a :. uniber of the new workers iu a house in Foundry-lane , and tbe whole ot them have been severely maltreated , aud one of them has been stabbed in the left thi . ^ h , bca . dea having his arm broken , and other Bevero lacerated wounds on the head . It appears from what we could glean upon the spot , from the information of one of the w . itchrnen usually atationed there , that about sf ! V « n o ' cloi .-k , Crawford , the watchman , came from Wliitletts , as au escort to tbe men above al ' uded to , some of whom were strantrers , and had not commtneed work . They vrere showH
into one of the empty houses , and Crawford proceeded to proeure them fifing : but the instant he Ii-fV . house , be was surrounded by a body of men who liafl their faata slouched over theii- faces , their coats feuttoned up to their throats , and were otherwise disguiseJ . They numbered two hundred , and had managed to elude the vigilence of tv guard armed with guns , "by concealing tbeniEelves in-Loekhatt ' s field adjacent , till the moment of the general assault . Thpy compelled Crawford to stand , and ene of the party presented a pistol at him , tfireate ; iii ; g at the same time that " if he did not stand still it would be -worse for him . " This man then took his station beside the adjaceut wall , and kept the pistol presented at him ; meantime abont 20 proceeded immediately towards the house
in which tUe steamers had been placod , the others taking their station round it . In about a minute or so afterwards , Crawford heard a cry of murder from the house , and made an instinctive motion to tun forward , when his guard instantly advanced , aud again presenting his weapon , threatened him to stir at the peril of his life . Ke was thus kept at bay while the bloody assault was being cominitleti , tnd several times heard cries of murder from the assailed , and shouts , oaths , and execrations from the assailants . He also heard wbJ * 6 e * oppo 8 ed a pistol fired off . After being kept in this manner for a few minutes , a rush was made into the fleldB by the party who remained outside the house as a guard , and Crawford , taking advantage of the commotion , made off , and effected his which is about
escape . Before teaching the highway , four bundled yards from , the housts , he met a boy running towards him , -who hal been attracted by the ehrieka of murder , whom he sent back to alarm the yeomanry , while he ran with all speed to Whitletta to apprise the man * ger of the works , and othars , of the outrage . Meanwhile the yeomany sent out by Colonel Crawford appeared on the ground , but all was quiet . Subjoined is the substance of a statement made to us last night by two of the men who were assaulted , and who , on the departure of their assailants , ran across the fields towards the Ayr read-along which they came , under the pretence of being travellers-to get a doctor for the poor feUowa whom tne , had left , ¦** : & * £ » & posed , muedered . These men . on escaping across tbe bridge , were taken to Ayr Police-office , and after having
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had their biniseadressed , were iurnlshtd with beds s . yjtho Magistrates . They statad that iraniedi .-itbiy afivr y .-ing into the house , about a doz-in men entered , variinisly armed , eome r * arin ( i heavy bludgeons , others b ^ ar / ng bars of iruu , and £ uch other lethal weapons , with which , without anying anything but , " Now , you . , we'll have M ye now , " they commenced an indiscriniioate attack on the strangers , whom they belaboured so sfaveTely on the heads and bodies , that the blood literally spouted from them in streams . By the time medioal assistance arrived , some . tiu » e had elapsed , Dra , Whiteside , Gibson , Sloan , and Craig , were in attenianco , and gave the necessary assistance . We ' r « nt to the spot as soon aa the mmour reached us , and t \ y the
time -wo . atxived— ba \ f-past ten o ' clock—the mt-tiical gentlemen had nearly finished dressing the wonnded One man , whom we Baw in the hands of the doctors , had bi 3 head cut across in several ( Urections-r-the wound appearing to be deep , and soma cf them exfending . across the scalp . Another , Dj-wEon . -was dr ^ . s ^ d , aad was lying among some straw in a f . iintiEi ; sUvtv . —at intervals groaning heavily . The two fndiviuaaiH moat Bbveretyinjured are P . Burns , who , besides bruiw" Mas a stab in his thigh , about two inc ' utHfitiep . suppnsi . ' 1 to be by abayonet , pitchfork , or such weapon , anii is in a ddhei-rons state ; and John Danfeon , who is also kvily wyumltd . Tae others who have 8 us- \ - > ir ; ed cat * , r > l * a , and bruises , are Robert Lidtiell . William Claik , Ciiariea Dontlly . Michael Bradley , Bernard B . ijle , Wiliiiim Bliiir , J . ames Wallace , and Thomas Reid . The only
one of the unfortunate party who altoctther esc-iped was James Divine , wha happened to have goae out for a drink of water . Throughont the night and this morning , the yeomanry and police were ¦ diliyr-. il in attempting to discover the guilty warU « s . Lieu ^ t-ni » nt Basr ^ ell iind a detachment of the Yeomanry Jast ''i- ^ ht I'Ursued to Maybols five suspected nun , who wr = y reported to have takeu that road shortly after IVj . oufcras ; o , but were not successful in capturing then . la all , six individuals have been apprehended and lo . iged in prison this morning ; , and . farther arres's aye b-mg made . The Yeomaury have received rtiuforceui ^ "' )—th'i additional officers being Captain Hunter , o ? K i :. ; erstona , and Lieutenan t Warner , of ArV * ee * .. Ther- are about 140 men at present engp ^ dd at work in "Mr . Gordon ' s pita , the most of whom are new hand *; and as men continue to pour in daily , tbe prospetts of the success of the " strike" diminiah .
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From the London Gazette of Friday , Nov . HBANKRUPTS . Timothy Fisher , Randolph-street , Cannier-town , yictuallei . to' 8 arrender ; Nov . 30 , at ten , and Dec- : > > , at twelye , at the Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitor . Mr .. Groves , Charlotte-street , Bedford-square . Official assign < . « , Mr Whitmore , Basingbali-street John Jay , London-wall , builder , Nov . 25 , at one . and Dea ' 30 . at eleven , at the Bankrupt ' s Court . Solicitors , Messrs . Richivrds ^ n , Smith , and Jones . Gwden- ^ -i !) » re OCioial assignee , Mr . Whitnioro , Basinghaii-straet . Georse Savace , Winchester , Hampshire , dfaler in glass , Nov . 22 , at one , aud Dt-c . 27 , at two , at tht- li ^ nkrupts' Court . Solicitor , Mr Parker . St . Paul ' s Churchyard . Official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Bauir ^ liall street
Stephen W aters . Euenbridge , Kbnt , draper , Nu » , 29 , at one , and Dec- 28 . at eleven , at the Bankrupts' O . T : rt . Solicitor , Mr . Cattlin , Ely- place . H * lborh . Ofiici ^ l assicnea , Mr . Lackington , CoIemnn-slrtjet-buildinpN , Banjatnin Laurence , Crown CJourt , Old Broad-street and Z . nte , merchant , Dec 2 and 30 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' Court Solicitors , Mesais . Gatty and Garth , Angel-court . Official assignee , Mr . Gibson , B ^ ain ^ hallstreet . . Thomas Gilson , Bucklersbury , coffeehouse keeper , November 29 , at one , and Dec 30 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' Court . Solicitors , Messrs . Sole , Aldermanbury ; Official assignee , I . Ir . Green , Aldermanbury .
John Alpm , Bicester , Oxforduhire , scrivener , Dec . and 30 , at eleven ; at the Bankrupts' Court Solicitors , Messrs . Risley and Chappell Quality-court , C&meary lane . Official assignee , Mr . Torquand . 'Copthall-ccurt . Charles Bailey , Berkhampdtfad St . Peter , Bjf-xU > rd-8 hire , plumber , Nov . 28 , at twelve , and Dec . 30 , at : an at the Bankrupts' Court Solicitor , Mr . Williams , Lincoln ' s-inn . Official assignee , Mr . Graham , Baaingtallstreet ¦ Thomas Bianell , Chatham , linendraper , Nov . 23 . and Dec . 27 ,-at one , at the Bankrupts' court SolljitoF , Mr . Reynolds , Artam-stieet , Adelphi . Robert Pinkerton , Mark-lane , merchant , Nov . 2 : ; and Dec . 27 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' Court . SoI'ci ' Lors , Messrs . M'c Leod and Stcnning . Bllliter-steeet . Official assignee , Mr . Johnson , Basinghall- street
-George Ds » ne , Upper Tooting , livery 8 table-k *« psr Dec . S , at half-past one , and Deo . 24 , at twelve , at tne Bankrupts' court Solicitor , Mr . Theobald , ^ BtapU-ion Official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abehurch-lane . ' ¦ William Bayley , Hastings , wholesale grocer , Dae 3 and 20 , at half-past twe , at the Bankrupts' court . Solicitors , Messrs . Rixon » nd Son , Jewry-street , Aidgate . Official assignee , Mr . Edwards , Jtri-tmeiiok ' o ? in « o , Old Jewry .. George Beale Brown , Liverpool , commission merchant , Dec 1 and Jan . 5 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts ' District Court , Liverpool . SolicitDrs . Messrs . Willis , Be war , and Willis , Tokenhouse-yard ; and Mr . Mason , Liyerpool . Official assignee , Mr . Turner , Duke-strtut William Mason , Bo » ton , Yorkshire , corn-dealer , Nov . 29 and Dae . 30 , at twelve , at tbe Bankrupts' District Court , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Walmeley iand Co . Chancery-lane ; and Mr . Kwby , Knates ' oorougtu
William Bull and Francis Turner , Birmingham , printers , Nov . 26 , at twelve , and De , c 22 , at ha f-uast eleven , at the Waterloo rooms . Birmingham . Solicitors , Messrs . Ciark and Medcalfe . Lincoln ' s-inn-fields ; and Messrs . Willis and Oliver , Birmingham . Official as ? ig . nee , Mr . Whitmore . Thomas Bell , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , tea-dealer , Nor . 29 and Dec . 30 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Newcaetle-upoi-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Hill and Matthews , St Mary-Axe ; and Mr . Hewlson , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Official assignee , Mr . Miller . Samuel , William , and James Butler , Birmingham , ironfouuders , Nov . 23 and Dec 20 , at twelve , at the Waterloo ooms , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . James , Birmingham . Official assignee , Mr . Bittleson , Bir « mingham .
Richard landon , Marlborongb , Devonshire , corn-fac tor , Nov . 24 and Dec 23 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts * District Court , Exeter . Solicitors , Messrs . Weyni <; utf » and Green , Cateaton-street : and Mr . Huxrell , Kingsbridge . . . ¦¦ ¦ William Collinga , Davonport , Baker , Nov . 29 and Dec . 27 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Exeter . Solicitors , Mr . Turner , Exeter ; and Mr . Chapman , Devonporfc . Official assignee , Mr . Hirtzel , Exeter . . - } .- :
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVBD . Clarke , Tayleur , and Co ., Sheyington and StMidish , Lancasbire ; and , Tayleur , Walmsfey . and Co ., . Llrurpoo ) , coal proprietors , as far asregards B . Clavke .-r Gol ( lt "f > n ?» Brothers . Birstal , Yorkshire , flax and tow caxdmakers , as far as regards J . Goldthorp . —J . Rayner and rson ^ Pudaey , Yorkshire , drysalters . —T . and J . Sohole » , Manchester , manufacturers of plain and fancy muslins . —Bolton , O « den , and Co ., Liverpool , and Ogden , ~ Ferguson , and Co ,: New York , merchants . —B . Wood and Son . Leeds , wine-merchants . —Proprietors of the Hull Advartiser . Kiugston-npon-Huli , priEtew , as far h ? regards W . Kennedy—J . England , G . L . Shackles , and W . Popplewell , jun ., South Civve , Yorkshire , attorneys . —j . and J . Thompson , Mancbester , cotton-spinners . — T , Binks and Co ., Manchester , Steam-engine . maier 3 .
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Nov . 22 . BANKRBPTS . John Peabar , grocer , Sobum , Cambridge , to surrender , J > ac . 2 , at eleven , and Jan . 3 , at twelve , at the Court ; of Bankruptcy , Basingha IrStreet , London . Grah ' ata . BisiDghall-street , official assignee , Isaacson , Norfolk-street , Strand , solicitor . John Lawley , cooper , Stafford , Nov . 29 and Jan . 10 , nt one , in the Waterloo rooms , Birmingham . Valpy , official assignee , Birmingham . John Sewtll , money scriveuer , Chatterls , Cambridge Dec , 1 , at half-past ten , and Jan . 3 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Baniruptcy , Lonfion . Wfa'tmore , official aa * tighee , Basinghaii street , London . Day and Swallom , Bdlicitors , St . IveB , Huntiqgdonsbire j Smitbaon and Mitton , solicitors , Southampton-buildings , London .
William Raynet and John Kayner , seed-crushers , TJxt'rfdge , Nov . 30 and Jan . 3 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , Baainghaii-stieet . Graham , official assignee , Basingliali-street Pyole and Gamlin , soJicUora Gray's Ino .-Joaeph Phillips , tavern-keeper , Hercules-pas ? ns ; e , Threadneedla-strc > ot , Nov . 30 , at twelve , and Dec . 25 , at one , at tho Court of Bankruptcy . Lacking ' on , Coleman-street-buildings , official assignee . Fry . Loxley , and Fry , solicitors , Poultry . _ . Charles Fish , butcher , Lincoln , Dec . 6 and Jon . 3 , at twelve , at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy . Hope , official assignee , Leeds . Moore , solicitor , Lincoln ; Scott , solicitor , Lincoln ' s Inn-adds , London . Joseph Mooro , grocer , PKfleld-street , Hoxton , Middlesex . Dae . 2 . at one , and Jan . 4 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . BasinghaU-street . Johnson , Basinnhall-stMet . official assignee . Wood and Wickmam , solicitors , Corbet-court , Greccchurch-steeet
Thomas Milliugton , sail manufacturer , Nottingham , Nov . 29 and Jan . 10 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District ConrcorBankrnptcy . VJpy , official assisrnee , Birwinghani . Lses , soUcitor , Nottingham > Taylor , solicitor , Featherstone-buildings ^ Holborn , London . John Parker , coach builder , M » ncbest « r , ^ c . 3 and Jan . 10 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Court of Banirnptoy . Pott ^ official assignee , Town . IiaU . bmldings . Acres , solicitor , CrosR-ubfaet , Manchester . « David Bennett Finn , tailor , Birmingham . Nov . 28 , at half-past twelve , at the District Court , Birmingham , and Jan . 1 , at twelve , at the Waterloo-rooms , Birmingham . Bittleston , official awgneey Birmingham . SfaeU ton , solicitor , Nottinghum . ..--, --. ¦ - ;¦ : ¦\ :- \ y - . . Alfred Wolford , commiasion agent , Mancneater , DeOi 8 and Jan . 3 , at eleven , at the Manchester District C ^ urt of Bankruptcy . Fraser , officiai assignee , Manchester . Cooper , solicitor ,. MauchAstBT } C Gregory , Faulkner , Gregory , and Bontdillon , epiteiton , Bedford " row . London . ¦ . ¦ 1 '
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EXTBAOSDINART DISPATCH FROM CHINA HECAPTTJRE OF CATJBTJL .
TREATY OF PEACE WITH CHINA . ' The following important intelligence was brought to Malta on the 13 : h insta&t , from Alexandria , and forwarded to Marseilles by the Locust steamer . Caubul has been acain taken , and General Pollock * nd Greneral Ivott have , with iheir troops , met in the capital of Affijbaxustaiu Some severe fighting took place on both routes , but the British fcrces maintained their high character , and defeated the enemy with comparatively little loss in every encounter . A number of the prisoners detained by Akbar Khan ware found in safety si Caubol , and strong hopes existed that Lady Sale and the rest would speedily be set at liberty . Akbar Khan had fled to the mountains .
In China the success has been equally complete . The city of Nankin has been captured , and the treaty of peace betvreen Great Britain and China was signed on the 29 th of August , on board the CornwalliB , a ship of the line , anchored in the river Yang-zse-kiang , under the -walls oi the great emporium of trade and commerce in China . The Tartar troops made great resistance . Their leader fought te the last , and on finding every hope of Buccess or retreat vain , he shut himself up in his chamber , ordered hi 3 servant to set fire to the house , and perished in the flames .
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES . ( From the Friend of China , Septen . ber , 10 . J CIRCULAR . TO HER BBITASMC llAJESTT ' s SUBJECTS IS CHI 5 A . Her Britannic Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary , &c . in China has extreme gratification in announcing to her Majesty ' s subjects in China , that he has this dayconcluded and signed with the Chinese High Commissioners , deputed to negotiate with him , a treaty , of which the following are the most important provisions : — 1 . Lasting peace and friendship between the two empires . 2 . China to pay twenty-one millions of dollars in the course of the present and three succeeding years .
3 . The ports of Canton , Amoy , Foo-choo-foo , Ningpo , and Shanghai , to be thrown open to British merchants , Consular officers to be appointed to reside at them , and regular and just tariffs of import acd export ( as vrell as inland transit } duties to be established and published . 4 . The island of Hong-Konff to be ceded in perpetuity to her Britannic Majesty , her heirs and successors . 5 . All subjects of her Britannic Majesty ( whether natives of Europe or India ) who may be confined in any part of the Chinese empire to be unconditionally released . 6 . An act of full and entire amnesty to be published by the Emperor unctr his Imperial EigD mamal and seal to all Chinese subjects , on account of their having held services or intercourse with , or resided under the Briush Government or its officers .
7 . Correspondence to be conducted on terms of perfect equality amongst the officers of both Governments . 8 . On the Emperor ' s assent being received to thi 3 treaty , and the payment of : he first 6 , 000 , 000 dollar ? , K&r Britansii * Majesty '* Farces to retire from Nank-TBg and the GrandCanal , and the military posts ax Chh'hai to be also withdrawn , bai the islands of Chusan and Kular . gsoo are 10 be held until the money payments and the arrangements for opening the ports be completed .
In promulgating this highly satisfactory intelligence , her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary , & . c , purposely refrains frcm any detailed expression of his own sentiments as to the surpassing skill , energy , devotion , and valour , which have distinguished th p various grades , from the highest to the lowest of all arics of her Majesty ' s combined forces , during the contest that has led to these moineDtens results . The claims which have been thus established , wiilbe doubtless acknowledged by the highest authorities . In the meantime , her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary congratulates her Majesty ' s subjects in China on the occasion of a peace , wnich he trusts and believes will , in due time , be equally beneficial to the subjects and interests of both England and China . —God save tie Oueen . _ . .
Dated on board the steam frigate Queen , in the Yangtze Keang river , off Sacking , this 29 th , day of Augmst , 1842 . ( Signed ) HENRY POTTINGER , Her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary ( Troe Copy ) G . A . MALCOLM , Secretary of Legation .
cibc . to hzn br 1 takmc mi jest 1 s subjects ik chisa . Her Majesty ' s Plenipotentiary , &c . &c , in Chin * has high satisfaction in promulgating for the information of her Majesty ' s subjects in China , the important progress sud snecets of the expedition , since the daie of the last circular on the 24 th of June . , The expedition was detained by bad weather and other circumstances at Woosung until the 6 th July , on which day it advanced up the river Yaugtsekiang , aad on the 14 th reached a military position , built on a range of hills ccrjamanciing the stream ,
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Mcp Law . —A servant girl named Mary Morgan , was recently brought before the magistrate for running away from service . She had been hired at Cireccester " mop '" for a year certiin on the 17 th of October , and went away two days after . Her excuse was , that she "did not like the ways of the house . " " Why ! " said the magistrate ' s clerk . After some coyness , and ' * because 1 don ' t like such ways , " came ont , " because I had to go through the man ' s bedroom to my room ? ' Mr . Ballingar Faid , ' this ia a common thing in farm-houses , " ar . d the girl was sent to . Norihleaeh g&ol for fourteen days . — Worcester Journal .
Wholesale Infanticide in the Fobest 6 f DiaN . —The inquiry into this extraordinary case terminated on Thursday . The adjourned inquest laving been held at Ruardtan on Wednesday , be-TorL- Mr . John Cooke , the coroner of tho district , several magistrates and other gentlemen of the county attended the proceeding ? , and the room in which the inquest was held was densely crowded . SfTeral additional witnesses were examined , who gare similar testimony to that which has been already published , and tbe only difficulty experienced was tbe correcting the man Thomas Yapp wiih a knowledge of the crime , it being a rule of law that ia no exse can the confession of a criminal be made available against an accomplice , unless corroboraied by oihur evidence . This , however , has been supplied by the evidence of a man of the name of Watkins . vyiiich shows Yapp , in addition to the circumstances
oF his having cohabited with the female prisoner during the last ten or twelve years , during which period the murders have been committed , and the findicg of the bodies of fiv « out of the six iufdnts bnric-d under the kitchen floor , the spot where the female pri ? cner ££ ys she buried them with Yapp ' s nss ; stairc ? , to have had a knowledge of the situation of the female prisoner at the time Ehe gave bir ; h to her la ^ -t child . Watkins states that about last Christmas , ho being acquainted with Yapp , was in the neighbourhood of Kuardcan , aud having met Yapp , was invited by him to stay and sleep that night at the house occupied by him and the female prisoner ; he accepted the invitation , and slept in the same bed with Yapp in one room while the prisoner Frances Bennett slept in a bed in the adjoining room ; that at about twelve o ' clock at night , and from that time until between two and three in the
morning , he beard a suppressed moaning as of a person in great pain in the room vfher 6 the female ¦ prisoner was sleeping ; tbat the noise kept him awake till between two and three o'clock in the morning , after which he dropped off to sleep , and did not wake again until five o ' clock , when the male prisoner , Thomas Yapp , got up and went down stairs to get a light , where he appeard to be searching lor some matches , but said he could not find any . Yapp then returned upstairs , and west into Frances Bennett ' s room , but how long he remained there witness could not tell , as he ag » in fell
asleep and heard no more . Witness never thought anything more of the circumstance , but happening to be in the neighbourhood on Saturday kst-, he saw the female prisoner , Francis Bennett , who , in conversation , asked him if he remembered ? leeping there Jast Christmas , 1 He replied that he did , upon which she added " I deceived jou nicely that night , for ihat wss the very time when my last chiid was born . " This closed the irquiry , and the Coroner haviDg summed up the evidence in a most lumincu- manner , The Jury returned a veidict of " Wilful Murder " itgarntt both the prisoners , wbo were fully coc-muied for triai at the next assizes .
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FATAL CONFLICT NEAR SKIBBEREEN—CALLING OUT OF THE MILITARY —GREAT EXCITEMENT . Dublin , Sdkdat , Quarter to Five . pm . I have just received the Cork Southern Reporter of . yesterday evening , from , which I copy the following afflicting details : — . We received , at mid day yesterday , letters from correspondents at Skihbereen , giving an account of a nioat lamentable transaction , of which the ntLjhbourhoood of that place was the scane , on the preceding * . ' day , and in which one man was kilied and two badiy wounded .
It appears there has been conakh ruble opposition by the country people in that district to the collection of the poor-rate , and that it was deemed necessary to seud out a large police force , at the bead of which Mr . Gore Jones , stipendiary magistrate , and a Mr . Ayluier , the nephew and agent of Lord CaTbury , who resides in tbat county , placed tbeinsalves in order to enforce the i ollection . ¦ It is impossible to accompany any statement whicb has been yet iwc-jived of this affair with an assurance of its acsuracy . and w «* therefore wait ; for farther ncoounts friun the place , which -we may receive in the courseof this day . The letter which we subjoin 3 s from a most respectable gentleman , and was written with a full reliance that what Is stated in it was faithfully true ; nor is there anything in it to lead * o any doubt or distrust of its accuracy . Scili we wait for further information : — Skibbsreen , November 17 , 1842 .
Our town to-day presents all the appearance of warfare . On gutting into the streets this morning nothing was to bu sijen buVmagistratt-s , ' amongst whom was Mr . Gore Jones , S . II ., police , foot aud mounted , commanded by tub-inspectors , making preparations to proceed to the parishes o ? Crtaah and Tuilimh , to assist in distraining for poor-rate * ( which tint'farmera are determined not to pay ) . T / iis moment my attention is arrested by the marching of this force past my . window . I have counted seventy foot police , feur hb / se , sud two sub-inspectors , unrier the command of Mr . Gore Jones and Mr . Ayliner , Lord Carbery ^ s aeent , who ,. I understand , goesuut to use his influence with the people ( the greater part of whom are that noblemau ' M tenantry ) to induce them to pay . Should any unfortunate occurrence take place I will inform you . From the bonfires which were last evening lit on all the surrounding hills I fear large masses oi the people will show iu the direction of the destination of the police .
TiiURSDja , Four o'clock . Since I wrote the foregoing three hours have only elapsed , and the town is in a ferment Intelligence has . this moment reached that a most wanton firing has taken place on the people , and that one man has been shot dead , and three dangerously , . if not mortally , woundod . I trust in God this may bs untrue , or at all events exaggerated ; but if nut , the magistrates of the district should bo askauied to have permitted strangers to displace them and tire upon tbeir neighbours , and , perhaps , * their ten&utry . I will endeavour to procure accurate information before I close this , and give you the particulars . Five o'clock .
I have this moment got particulars from a gentlemen who was at the scene , nnd upon his statement you may rely . One man , named Ba" » n , a -widow ' s only . eon , was shot through the b ick in the act of running away , forty yards in the rear of the police , the ball passing through his henrt . Two others -were shot—the thigU of one dreadfully fractured , and another through- tb 9-calf of the let ; . This took place at almost the chupel dnnn- of tne parish of Kha . The particulars ate stated to be these : — As soon as the polico arrived at a place called Old
Court , they were joined by a iarge number of country people , who shouted as they passed along , and "who , as they proceeded , were juined by crowds , until the concourse numbered about 2 . 000 ; and as they reached Rha , Mr . Aylmer attempted to arrest a man who had a stick in his hand , ant ! who resisted ; upon which a mounted policeman rode up and made a cut with his sword at him , when two or three boys threw stones , nnd thereupon orders were given to'flre , without a word of expostulation , adviee , or caution , upon ; which the police obeyed , and a Bring was kept up until the face of a being was not to be seen .
I cannot go into further patticnl : irs at prenpnt / but as an inquest will take place , you will have them all . Reporter Office , One o'clock . At this tumr the coach which left Ski . bbsreen at a very early hour tais morning has arrived , but wo have received no further account from any correspondent them . A | sergeant of police , however , who came up by this conveynnce , and was the bearer of letters for the police department here , states that up to that night the ascertained number of persons who had suffered in tfae melancholy fray was two killed and four severely wounded . Two troops of hussars , from Ba ' . lincollig , paS 3 bd through Bandon last evening , en route for Skihbereen , and further reinforcements aro required from Cork . The Coroner , Franklin Baldwin , E ^ q-, has gone down this morning , t * make arrangements for the inquest on Monday The scene of the fatal affair was about five-and-a-half miles from Sfcibbereen , in the direction of Baltimore . ¦ . ' -. * Baxf-past One O'clock .
A despatch has just beon received by the police authorities here , directing tho immediate transmission of an officer and thirty men of the East Riding constabulary force , to Skibbereen . The messenger states that the country for miles round continues to be greatly excited . \ A report reache'i Skibbereen last night of the death of a second of the ui . fortuuate country people . There were sixty-three of the . ' police ,, under the command of two sub-inspectors , all directed by Sir . Gore Jones , engaged in the ' coiiflict ou Thursday .
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. THE NORTHERN STAR . 3 '
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 26, 1842, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1188/page/3/
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