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HUDDERSPIE1.I>. —AIarmino Fihe.—On Sunday last, a little after three o'clock in the after-
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( Continued from our sixth page . ) j apart , in beauteous TaBeys . It vas attesded * lth great expence to organise these districts , yet tJ » y bad done wbat was practicable . Within the last nine months Edinburgh ksd spent from £ 40 to £ 50 in spreading tbeir prindple 3 ii this district . He was al » o elected for a portien of Fife . This portion of his district consisted of small io-sras from 15 to 12 , 080 inhabitant * . The majority of tbese were Tery poor , ehiefiy existing spon 7 s . a "week . They were ¦ well organised : and upon the least notice two-thirds of them would attendguy public meeting . Their strength was well tested t , y the manner in which they had met the Corn Xaw party , notwithstanding the amount ef money they hsT 8 expended , sad the talented lecturers they engaged ,
they were always able tnnmpli&ntly to carry their op inions in favour of the Charter . In Scotland this ¦ was even a greater triumph than in England , for in " Scotland they had been trained from their cradle in Jialthnsian notions of political economy : they were , the majority of them , readers of the Edinburgh Review , and had always been tangkt to think highly of free bade ; yet these men , wretchedly poor as they were , told their employers that they were willing to endure poverty a litBe longer rather than abate one iota of their political rights . In this pait of the country they had been fought by the anti-Com Law gentlemen in a wily manner ; ttey bad always allowed the justness Of the Charter , bat had desired that it should he kept in abeyance until they had sot a repeal of the Corn laws .
Their strength might "&e ascertained by comparing them with that of other parties ; as compared with the Com Iaw party , they were all-powerfaL The Kon-Intrusion question was 6 ne deeply interesting to the Scottish people ; yet , as compared with this question , they also were all-powerfuL He confessed that there was some justness in the remarks respecting the imperfectien of our organisation , bat this was more apparent than real . Tfcey would never be able to get the mass at people to act methodically , and yet , though they might be bni weak in organized numWs , yet when a struggle came , they were ali-powerful in Edinburgh ; though they had only 600 or 700 members , yet if a meeting was called to oppose the Com law party they were sure to hare
between 2000 or 3080 persons present to support them . Even Shannan Crawford and the eleqnent Saoington Macaulay , on the hustings at the day of the last election , out of the vast assemblage present only had about 20 D 0 bands held up for him . They reneraBy got a great portion of the subscriptions frem classes of perboes who were not orgaKz ^ d members . When they appealed to the public the funds were generally forthcoming . 13 e was instructed by his constituents to bring forward a resolution for the purpose of bringing about a perfect union between England and Scotland . With regard to divisions they had none . They had a few
party bickerings . The same cause which produced division in-Eogland had reached , in a mall degree to Scotland . He had himself been bbmed for signing Siirrge " B declaration , and a deputation had waited upon Mm rtquesting him to withdraw ft ; but he informed them that he acted according to the dictates of bis mind ,- he had acted honestly aa < 3 he would r&ihei cat off his hand tfeau retract his signature . Acting in this firaa manner they speedily , witkont any disagreement , understood each other . He thought they could allow others to diSer with them , and still maintain firmly tfceii own opinions , withont any disagreeable feelings being excited .
Mr . Thornason , delegate from the Tale of Leven , his district was small in amount of population , hut not small in roirit ; this was fcTinced fee the support they sent to the Convention . Xftunbarton was once a place , the very name of which was syccnoincua "with Toryism , every thing connected with Radicalism had ever been scouted from this town ; here they bad succeeded with difficulty in raising an association , but now they had many members , and were beginning to go a-head ; the middle dosses , though not joining them , had arranged themselves under the banners of Joseph Stnrge ; this was a sign of progression . In the Yale of Lsven the wotMos classes were employed in the printing works , and for many years they had enjoyed a state of prosperity tut they had now feit the effect tf the same cause which
had prostrated other branches of national industry from one factory alone they had subscribed upwards of £ 30 to the first Convention , and though ttey could not now contribute largely in pfctualaiy matters , yet the ame spirit existed , they entertained the same deletion of feeli g to the cause . During the last winter they were involved in terrible destitution ; they had made many attempts to bring the attention of the authorities to *} " » subject , but in vain , until he got up several large meetings , and they passed resolutions that if the authorities ciid not adopt some method , they must organize themselves in masses , and take food where they could obtain it This frightened the heritors of the parish , and a committee was appointed , the result of whose labours brought out the following
ThM 4 person * were employed at ? $ d . per day , 2 do . at 7 10 do . at 3 $ do . 6 ... 6 i 128 ... Jh ... " 11 ... 6 j 31 ... 2 | 5 ... 6 " 151 ... 2 i 21 ... 51 65 ... 2 | ... 11 ... 5 ^ 13 5 ... 2 13 ... 5 225 ... If ... 14 .. . 4 | 15 .. . l | ... 10 ... U 55 ... 1 11 ... 4 | 31 ... Of ... 31 ••• -4 —8 ••» 8 ^ 28 ... 3 | 9 ... Oj ... 36 ... 3 | 65 ... 6 S 3 ... 3
Could a more disastrous state of affairs than this exist ? It was almost incredible to believe that under such circumstances human nature could have been sustained , and it was sometimes a matter ef even mystery to the parties themselves . The introduction of machinery into toe printworks had nearly superseded m&nnal labour . A printer with the aid of a block could put one colour into ten pieces in a day ; by the aid of machinery they could put three colours in and throw off one hundred and fifty pieces in » day ; and they found those masters who were the loudest in their cry for cheap bfaad were those who were the greatest tyrants in their establishments ; they now scarcely employed any one save women and children . But
notwithstanding this distress , their numbers were now as large as ever they were . In Alexandria , Bonnell , and Bromford , there were only three middle-class men who refused to sign the National Petition . They had procured 1400 signztureain SSridntaJlccb ; they weie not so bai effthere &s in the rale of Leveo . Casnpse was distinguished for having a peculiarly warm-hearted body of Chartistsnot able to do much in a pecuniary point , but an excellent feeling prevailed . His constituents desired him to " state that they were desirous for a more perfect union with the Chartists of England , that thej might act with more energy and vigour . He had received a letter frem Grrtenock , stating that they had obtained 8600 sisnstares to the National Petition .
Mr . Moir , delegate from Glasgow , said that in this town , for a long period , neither Whig nor Tory , nor both combined , dare to meet the Char ' . ists in public meetings . Tfcey attended eveiy meeting , and there advocated the principles of the Charter ; neither threats , nor cajolery , nor threats of physical force , ever made them swerve from boldly advancing their claims to representation . He could not say much about their organisation , but in public opinion they were allpowerful . . His hrcther delegate from Ihimbarton had stated that in his district a change for the better had taken place among the middle classes . He had seen no symptoms of a change in the middle classes of Glasgow ; some few of them have signed Mr . Sturge ' s memorial , but they advanced no further ; they did not take interest enough in it to elect a delegate te- Birmingham . The trading class tf that town , were mere "Whigs ;
they would never join with the "working men until necessity compelled them ; they would never act cordially with the Chartists until , as a party , they were annihilated , and then we shonld have nothing to thank them for . But still we were willing to receive them ; but while teey contnmsd to abuse us ; so long must we reject theii co-operation ; be was sot fond of dealing in hard names , bat at times he had been compelled to do 80 in self-defence . With regard to division they had none ; they had gome little difference of opinion respectina the best modes of action ; tut they were determined to have the whole Charter , and to have ita name as well , for they were proud of it He could only say that Chartism was in a very prosperous state ; that everything was perfectly satisfactory , and nothing that his eonrtitnents could do to gain the whole Charter in the shortest space of time would be left untried .
Mr . Casp ]> ell , delegate for Cambridge , Suffolk , and Norfolk—He had never been in thia district ; but still he knew that tiey were progressing :. Kfteen months ago there Was enly one association in the three counties ; now tiey had extended it to seven places . At Northwich they had a good association ; from Bury St . Edmonds they would have & good petition ; from Lynn , 1 , 700 signatures ; this was a place they never had any before this petition ; in Harwich and in Cambridge they had good associations , and they were rapidly spreading over the whole of the three counties .
Mr . il'Douall then reported the result of the interview with Sir . Sharman Crawford . Ihej waited upon him in the House of Commons ; and , after staying npwards ef two hours , they procured an interview , and Mr . Crawford ** = Ui that lie had been detained 6 y » division ^ t&e House respecting flogging in the amy . Xn ® 1 &s deputation stated their wish that he wot .
Sis ., —A deputation from the Chartist Convention Vaited on me last eight at the Mouse of Commons , to request tihal I would postpone my motion till Tuesday , fee 3 rd of May , on which day the National Petition is fe > be presented , and a motion . made by Mr . Doncombe to hear the parties at the bar . Being exceedingly KixiGas tojwommodate the wishes of your body , as well ** these with whem I have been more particularly in connexion in bringing forward this question , I told them l * ould consider whether I could postpone the notice , ^ s ire tfcem an answer on Monday .
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On returning borne , I referred to a printed copy of the petition Which was accidentally In my possession . It is beaded " The National Petition , " and is I presume the petition alluded to . I exceedingly regret to say I cannot concur in or approve the general tone of this petition , and the allegations it Bets forth are la some cases such as I am Dot prepared to support Your demand of a repeal of the Irish "Union J cannot concur in , because , althoush I have supported the principle of a IegislatiTe body in Ireland for local purposes , I think an Imperial Legislature is necessary for Imperial purposes ; but the entertaining this proposition must indefinitely suspend the discussion on one of the vital points of your Charter , namely , the equal distribution of Electorial Districts , —before that distribution could be settled , the question whether the Irish Union should be repealed or not must
first be settled . I will not agree to any distribution of Electorial Districts which does not include Ireland in a fair proportion . The other points introduced in the petition are so numerous , neither space nor time" permit me to jo throogh them . Some of them I cannot say I can assent t 3 witheut a more clear explanation of their meaning . But I deprecate the policy ef mixing up such a variety of subjects in one petition . It is impossible they could be discussed with any tffect or utility in this combined form—and such a combination must be highly injurious to the fair consideration of . these great points Of Parliamentary reform , which it is my object honestly to advocate . I also ol-jcct te the form in which your prayer at the end is &et forth . You claim that the Charter should be passed into a law without altei-alion , deduction , or addition .
Whilst X agree With you in desiring to sustain the integrity of the great principles of the Charter—yet I am perfectly satisfied that alterations and additions in your registration details would be absolutely necessary to ft it to all the different portions of the United Kingdom . There never was any document yet prepared by man , which could not be improved . Therefore I fetl tb . a . 1 the praye * wh&n c * meA to thiB extent is unreasonable and is therefore injurious to its success . But independently of those specific points I object to the tone of tbej > etition . The 4 th , 5 rh , and 6 th paragraphs when taken together , are evidently indicative of the principle of action , wfeich was so deeply injurious to your cause , namely , the physical-force system . I cannot join myself with any movemant but that which is founded on moral povrer .
Under these circumstances , I conceive it much better that yoar petition should not be presented till after my motion , because , if presented btfore it I must state my objections . to it . If presented on a future day , the member presenting it may raise the question on itB specific prayer , ( namely to be beard at the bar ) , which is entirely different in form from the motion I intend to make . Yon will see it detailed hi the Parliamentary vetes circulated this morning . I shall bring it on upon the day appointed , Thursday , the 2 lst April . I trust nay observations will give US offence to your body . I mean noue . I think every true friend to the people ought te speak hanestly and plainly when he thinks them wrong . Allow , me "to subscribe myself , Your obedt . W . SHAB . CRATTFOUD .
To the Secretary of the Convention of the Working Classes . Mr . O'Connor commented upon the statements contained in the letter . Mr . Crawford , though one of the most honest , was also one of the most ' obstinate of men . - If this -motion was not postponed , it WOUld place them in an awkward dilemma , inasmuch as on the presentation of their petition , all its arguments would have been anticipated . It was the opinion of Mr . Duncombe that if Mr . Sharman Crawford brought on his motion previous to their petition , many members who usually vottd on that side the question would refrain from voting , and reserve themselves fo ~ iheir petition . It would appear to be the intention of the party for whom Mr . Crawford was actiDg to offer every opposition which laid in their power to the National Petition . If this was to be the cass , they must take means to Teserre their strength in the House of Commons -until the Petition was presented .
ilr . Roberts ihd not think that Mr . Crawford would oppose the motion for a deputation from the working oass to be heard at the bar of the House , he only expressed his objections to the petition ; he hoped they would not act in any hostile manner . Mr . Crawford had fixed the day for his motion previous to the deputation waiting upon him , he did not think even if there was two divisons in the House that it would irsjure the people ' s cause , bnt if by sound argument tfcey could prove that this would be the result , then it would be their duty to correspond with Mr . Sturge ' s committee on the subject . I > r . Ji'Dcnall moved , " That SBarman Crawford ' s lttti-r bting pnblic prope ; ty addressed to the Convention , should be published and their secretary authorised to correspond with Mr . Sturge ' s committee sitting at Birmingham . "
- Mr . li'Phereon seconded the motion . The man that Would set up his own private feelings withont respect to the petition , against the wishes of three or four millions . of hiB fellow beings , was not worthy of their confidence . . Mr . lowery stated , that being present at the Conference at Birmingham , he was well aware that Sharman Crawford was . acting as the organ of the committee lhe motion was then pnt and carried . ( Continued in our Bth page- )
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LEEDS IMPROVEMENT BILL . "We omitted , last week , solely for -want of space , all mention of the Vestry Meetings -which had then been held on the subject of the Leeds Improvement Bill ; &t the same time , however , we had hoped that the present week would have seen the business done with , and that now we should have been enaoled to Itfy before our readers a detail of all the amendments made by the people in this important measure , previous to its being re-sent to that House where legislation , whether tor good or evil , is now going on . The Vestry Meeting was advertised to be held on Thursday week , at noon , but which on account of the Sessions being held , was acjourned to the Music-Hall . Mr . S . Woodhead proposed that Mr . Nell take the chair , bnt Mr . Wm . Bkook proposed Mr . William Roberta , whose election was carried amidst tremendous cheers .
Mr . Robests having taken the chair , briefly announced the object of the meeting . A discussion then ensued as to adjourning the meeting . - It had been arranged by the Commissioners that , in order to sSord room and convenience Tor a large meeting of the ratepayers , the meeting should bea-journed , immedbteiy after its opening , to the Music Hall ; but Mr . William Beook , Mr . Thomas PiuzrERi ' and one or two others , advocated an adjournmtnt until seven o'clock in the evening , on the ground that seren vpas a more convenient hoar for the attendance of the ratepayers than the middle of the day .
Mr . " £ ddisos and Mr . Robert Barr thought that if the meeting adjourned tiil evening , ; he whole proceedings would stand a chance of being considered a nullity by Parliament , as there would not have been a fair opportunity for the attendance of the rarepayers of the om-iowcships , many of whom lived at a considerable distance from the place of meeting . A formal motion , in favour of an immediate adjournment to the Music Hall having been adopted , ihe persons present accordingly repaired to that place , when Mr . Roberts again took the chair . Mr . Eobt . Babb read a Tery long repoit from the present Board of Improvement Commissioners .
Mr . Wm . Haetlkt moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting having taken into consideration the report of the Commissioners now read , and . the resolutions passed by the Town Council on the 11 th instant , hereby expresses its firm snd decided coBTJction that the proposed constitution of the executive body as set forth in the Commissioners ' repoit now read , is most desirable and acceptable to the inhabitants ; and this meeting , therefore , decidedly adopts the same in preference to the executive body beiDg vested in the Town ConnciJ . " This was seconded by Mr , Horatio Wood .
Mr . W . Beook contended thai the ¦ whole of the Commissioners ought to be elected by the- ratepayers alone ,, and he moved aa amendment to the eSect that cianses seven , eight , and nine cf the proposed Bill should be substituted by one declaring that the thirty-three persons aa Commissioners to carry the Act into execution should all be elected by the ratepayers , and that until the first election for the appointment of such Commissioners , the nineteen last elected Commissioners under the existing Improvement Act should act as Commissioners for putting the Act into execution . Mr . Wai . Ware * head peconded this amendment . After some discussion , in ¦ which Mr . Frankland , Mr . Briges , and Mr . Baines took part , the amendment proposed by . Mr . Brook , was carried by a large majority ; and the meeting , on the motion of Mr . Frazlsii . sas adjourned until seven o ' clock m the evening .
ADJOURNED HEBTI . NG . The Music "HalJ , soon after seven o ' clock in the evening , waa nearly filled with ratepayers . Mr . Roberts having taken the chair , the report of the Commissioners was again read by Mr . Barb ., and the resolution adopted and the one rejected at the meetiDgat noon were read by Mr . Natlob-Mr . Joshua Hobson moved that the report of the commissioners as read to the meeting , ' ; subject to the alteration nececess&ry by the adoption or the two previous resolutions , be received and adopted . This was secondea by Air . Djxon and agreed to .
Mr . Hobebt Babb r = ad a series of suggestions which h » d been submitted by the Commissioners to Dr . Hook , the Yicar of the parish , on ihe subject ot the proposed township burial grounds , and three resolutions , mainly on the same subject , which the Commissioners had adopted and now Bubmiited 10 the meeting . Tu the suggestions Bubm » Ued to him , the Re * . Doctor had returned no definite answer , as he could not do so until he consulted the Ordinary and other Patrons of the Church .
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Mr . Whiteheab proposed that the clause 351 , exempting the occupiers of tenements under £ 5 from the payment of the Improvement Rate , should be expunged , and the following adopted : — " And be it enacted , that in every case in which any tenant or oocapier of any lands or tenements within the borough shall have paid any improvement ta . te under this aci , he shall be entitled to deduct from hts rent sach part of the amount so paid by him , as is hereinafter specified , that is to say , if at tho time of such payment he is a tenant for the unespired term of fourteen years , or any less term , he may deduct the whole amount ; if for more than fourteen , and not more than twenty-one years , he may deduct four-fifths thereof ; 'if for" more thaH
twenty-one years , and not more than twenty-eight years , he may deduct three-fifths thereof ; if for more than twenty-eight years , and not more than thirtyfire years , he may deduct two-fifths thereof ; if fov mars than tiiirty-five years , and not more than fortytwo years , he may deduot one-fifth thereof , but if for more th&u forty-two years , he shall not bo entitled to deduct any part thereof , provided always that any tenant under a lease containing a covenant , forrenewal thereof , shall be deemed a tenant for the full term to which his holding may be extended under such covenant and that every tenant for a term depending upon a life or lives , shall be deemed a tenant for such absolute term of years as ehall be of the same value as such contingent term , according to the goverm&nt
tables , for the purchase of Life Annuities , and every lessor being himself also a tenant or lessee of any lands or tenements , from whose rent any part of the amount so paid to the Commissioners shall have been deducted , Bhall be entitled in like manner to deduct from the rent payable by him to his lebsor such part thereof , as , according to the provisions hereinbefore contained , he would have been entitled to deduct from his rent , bad he paid as Improvement Rate the sum so deducted from the rent payable to him ; and the receipt of the treasurer of the borough , or ether persona duly authorised in that behalf , shall be in each case a sufficient discharge for so much of the rent as is hereby authorised to be deducted . "
Mr . R . Weight , shoemaker , seconded the amendment . Mr . Hartley moved , as an amendment to Mr . Whitehead's proposition , that the Bill should
reas was . Mr . Brook , whilst he objected to the resolution proposed by Mr . Whitehead , as one that would greatly injure all who were not owners as well a ? occupiers of houses , had objections to several clauses of the Bill . He would move that clause 351 be struck out altogether , and he had a sliding scale for some others . In the lamp-rate clause ( 297 ) , instead of it being enacted that there should be an equal assessment , he should propose that occupiers ot houses of £ 50 a year or upwards should pay 9 i ,
in tne pound ; those occupying £ 10 houses and under £ 50 , 4 d . in the pound ; and those under £ 10 , 2 d . in the pound . By clause 345 , it was intended that powers should be givea for the collection of an Improvement Rate not exceeding 4 d . in the pound in one year . For tbJs he proposed that occupiers of houses of the annual rent of £ 50 and upwards , ghould not pay more than 6 d . in the pound ; £ 10 and under £ 50 , 3 d . in the pound ; and under £ 10 , 2 d . in the pound . Mr . Bktggs seconded tho amendment .
Mr . Joshca Hobson said that that part which related to the lamp-rate would not produce sufficient for the purposes of lighting the town ; and the rat > 3 should therefore be made a little higher thau Mr . Brook had proposed . M . Bhgok . consented to make the rate for occupiers of houses £ 10 and under £ 50 sixpence in the pound ; and those under £ 10 threepence . A discussion ensned which lasted nearly three hours , in which Mr . W . B . Sellers , Mr . Joshua Hobson , Mr . King , Mr . Frazier , Mr . Whitehead , Mr . R . Barr , Mr . Baines , and others took part . Ultimately Mr . Brook ' s amendments were adopted nearly unanimously , there not being more than two or three hands held up for Mr . Whitehead ' s resolution-Mr . Brook reminded the meeting that though clause 3 ol was struck out , there was a clause in the Bill giving the Commissioners power to remit the rates of parties who were not able to pay .
During the discussion Mr . Bakr and Mr . Baines said , that a scale of assessment was a very novel featpre in a Town Improvement Bill , and would be likely to incur the opposition of Parliament . To meet this difficulty , Mr . Joshua Hobson , after Mr . Brook ' s amendments had been adopted , proposed a resolution to the effect , that it be an instruction to the legal gentlemen having charge of the proposed Bill , that if they found an insuperable difficulty in getting the clauses last agreed to passed through Parliament , they should propose clauses enacting that the rates should be levied in equal proportions uponthe owners and upon the tenants of property . This was seconded by Mr . Joshua Barnard , and after some little discussion was adopted . It beirig now past ten o ' clock , on the motion of I » Ir Joshcta Hobso . v , seconded by Mr . Knowles , an adjournment took place to Friday evening , at 6 evea o ' clock , in the Court House .
FR 1 DAT EVENING ' S MEETING . The meeting assembled in the Mnsic Hall en Friday evening , at seven o ' clock . Mr . Roberts took the chair . The large court was very full . Mr . Thomas Morgan proposed— " That this meeting sanctions an application to Parliament for authority to provide , oat of the rates proposed to be levied by the Bill , sufficient burial ground in every township in theborongb , on the principle that each township provides ita own burial ground , and that a moiety in every instance be vested ia the Established Church , to be consecrated and used in such manner as parish burial ground may by law be * provided and used ; and that the other moiety be vested in trust for the Dissenters and others , subject to such special conditions and regulations in respect of both descriptions of burial ground as the Commissioners may approve . "
Mr . Edward Scruton seconded the adoption of the resolution . Mr . Geor « k Newton moved , as an amendment"That no clause be instrted in the proposed Bill to provide for the purchase of burial grounds out of any rate or rates to be raised under the provisions of ihe said Bill /' This was seconded by Mr . Daniel Brindlet . The original motion was carried by a large majority . Mr . Hobson moved that it be an instruction to the law agents having charge of the Bill , that they do get inserted in it such provisions as would allow of Roman Catholics and Jews to have a portion set aside for tbeir own especial use , if they thought proper . . Mr . Edward King seconded this motion .
Mr . E . Eddison suggested that the reSOjUtion should bo as general as possible , so as to include all parties who had religious scruples as to the place of burial for their dead . Mr . Hobson instantly complied with this suggestion , nd it was carried . Mr . Thomas Frazier moved an amendment to the lOvh clause of the Bill , making all persons resident in Leeds for six months , and paying poor-rates , eligible to be eleo ed us Commissioners for putting the Bill into execution . Mr . Geo . Newton seconded the motion . Mr . Thos . Morgan moved as an amendment , that those who were eligible to be elected as Commissioners should be enrolled upon the municipal burgess-roli of the borough for tho time being . This was seconded by Mr . John Perigo .
Mr . Frazier consented to make the time of residence for persons eligible to be elected Commissioners eighteen iustead of six months . Mr , Morgan withdrew his amendment , and Mr Frazier ' s resolution as amended was carried with one dissentient . Mr . James Stead proposed that in clause 27 , the number of Commissioners to be elected by the townships of Hunslet , Holbeck , and Bramley . be two each instead of one as pri posed in the Bill .
Tina was seconded by Mr . Thomas Morgan , and carried unanimously . Mr . Djxon moved that in clause 26 , which proposed it to be exacted that the election of Commissioners should take place at twelve at noon , the words seven in the evening" should be substituted for "twelve at noon ; " aad he begged it to be understood he iuieuded that the same hour of meeting should be that of every toeeving of the occupiers which might be provided for by the Bill . Seconded by Mr . Joshua Hobson .
Mr . Thos . Morgan moved , and Mr . Edw . Kjng seconded , as an amendment , that the clause stand as it now is in the Bill . The amendment was regatived , and the original motion carried by a very large majority . Mr . Knowles moved that the word ** owner" be substituted for " occupier" in clause 191 , thereby making the owner , and not the occupier , liable for repairs of private drains and sewers . Seconded by Mr . Wright . Mr . Basr said there was a general clause at the end of the Bill , empowering the tenant to deduct the expence of such repairs from his rent . Mr . Knowles amended hi 3 resolution by proposing that the words " owner , steward , agent , or person holding in trust for the owner , " be substituted for " ocenpfer " , " and in . that shape the r « 3 olution was adopted .
Mr . Hobson proposed and Mr . John Smithson secondedu That a clause be inserted ia the Bill empowering the Commissioners to erect , out of the rates collected under the provisions of tne Bill , a Town Hall , or other convenient building , for holding public meetings in ^ and for ether public purposes , subject to such regulations as the Commissioners may make . " The resolution was carried with one diBsentient . The Meeting , on the motion of Mr . Chambers * seconded by Mr . Gell , was soon after adjourned , it being then a quarter past ten o'clock , until seven in the evening on Monday .
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ADJOURNED MEETING . The meeting commenced at seven o ' clock on Monday evening , m the Court House . Mr . Roberts having resumed the chair , requested the gentleman Who on Uriday night proposed alterations in the Bill with respect to tb . e Free Market , to bring the proposition before the meeting . r Mr . Robert Smithson proposed "that the Commissioners should have no power to erect any shops or buildings , on the land called the Free Market , whJout the sanction of a vestry meeting . " Mr . Lawtpn seconded the proposition , which was carried .
Mv- Whitehead proposed a clause providing that when any street should be paved , flagged , levelled , drained , and sewered , pursuant to the order of the U > mmissioner 8 , ifc should be surveyed by five of the . elected Commissioners , and the Surveyors of the township , where there is no board for the repairs of the highways ; or by three of the board for the repair of the nigh ways , where there is a board , and by the Justices of the Peace for the borough ; and if such streets Bhould be paved , flagged , drained , and sewered to their satisfaction , they should certify the same by writing under their hands , aad the street should be in future repaired by the town , as a public highway . i \ . " ¦ ¦ Mr . Morgan seconded the proposition , which , after some discussion ! vyas carried . An amendment was moved by Mr . I . Morgan , in reference to the width of drains , sewers , water courses , &C , which was carried .
Mr . itoBERT Smithson then requested that the table of tolls to be taken afc the Free Market , should bereadover , Mr . Barb , magistrates' clerki explained that no table of tollB had been introduced into the bill . It would be unwise to fix upon a table of tolls , and the opinion which he had held and did then hold , was , that the proper course with respect to this subject , was to form a Board of Commissioners , having no personal interest in the matter , and to leave a discretionary power and tho fixing of the tolls to them . Mr . Barr then went on to explain , that in consequence of tho alterations which had been adopted by the meeting in the rating and other provisions of the Bill , the magistrates had withdrawn their committee , and the Town Council , who had appointed the Town Clerk , having hi in excluded from the Bill , as ' their adviser , and . he ( Mr . B . ) as the legal adviser of the magistrates , both were necessarily withdrawn from any further prosecution ; of the Bill .
Much confusion and dissatisfaction followed this announcement duriug which . Mr . Baines got up , but was at first refused a hearing . The Chairman , however , interposed , and Mr . Baines was then heard . Mr . Thomas Frazier next addressed the meeting at some length , and amid great cheering . Hs fully exposed the mock liberality of the Whig magistrates , and triumphantly defended the amendments which had been introduced . Mr . Charles Naylou , law clerk to the Commissioners , said he felt very much surprised at the position in which they were placed with respect to the bill . He hoped that some gentleman would move an adjournment of the meeting to some future day , in order that he might have an opportunity of communicating with the GommissvoneTs as a body , and receiving their directions on the subject .
Mr . Joshua Hobson followed in a long speech , which drew forth roars of la'ighter , as he humourously depicted the wretched condition in Which they were placed from the secession or all the lawyers . After which a motion for adjournment to Wednesday evening , was made and adopted , and the meeting adjourned accordingly .
WEDNESDAY EVENING ' S MEETING . Mr . Roberts took the chair at seven o ' clock . The Court House was nearly filled , and before the close of the meeting was crowded . Mr . Baylor stated that those who werepreEfcnt on Monday evening would be aware that on that occasion Mr . Barr seceded from any further official connection with the Bill , and that he thereupon asked for an opportunity of conferring with the improvement Commissioners as to his own further course . A meeting of Commissioners had that day been held , but from them he had received no instructions , and was therefore in the same position as he was on Monday evening . Mr . Robt . Smithson thea came forward and proposed a scale of market tolls to be introduced into
the Bill . He proposed that clause 304 should be struck out of the Bill , and that the following should be inserted : — And bo it enacted that it shall not be lawful for the Commissioners for the time being to demand or take from any person or persons occupying a stand in the Free Market or Vicar ' s Croft more than the following eume , viz . ;—For each stand 4 d . per day for each market day , and from a person occupying a stand the whole of the week tUe gumof Is ., and that such person or persons occupying such stand for three successive market days to be entitled to such standing on paying all tolls due ' in respect thereof , such standing not to exceed two yards by five yards
and the following to be the schedule of tolls : — for all cattle , sheep , and pigs which shall from time to time be brought to the said market tor sale , viz : — for each horse , 6 d . ; beast , 2 d . ; calf , Id . ; each pen of sheep or pigs , 6 d . ; and that the Bum of 9 J . be paid for weighing each loaded waggon or wherry , and 6 d . for each loaded care , such charge to include weighing the same when unloaded if required ; for each skin , ^ d . ; for each hide , Id . ; that all persons selling goods by auction or outcry , whether on the market day or any other day , shall pay 2 s . 6 d . per day , and that no butcher ' s meat be allowed to be sold or exhibited in the said market . " ¦ This was seconded by Mr , John Bcckland .
Mr . Naylor read a scale of tolls , which he said was a maximum one , wJiioV Add been adopted at a very large meeting of the Commissioners . In this scale the whole of the tolls were rated at the maximum charge , it being intended that the Commissioners should not have power to exceed the sums there nam ^ d . It wm proposed that for each horse brought for sale into the market , there should be paid a toll of 91 . ; for each ox or beast , 2 d . ; for each calf , Id . ; and for a pen of sheep or pigs , 9 d . For each stall or standing place , not occupying more than ten superficial yards , for the sale of vegetables and fruit
on markrt days . 81 , and on other days , 4 d . Carts brought into the market , before five o'clock in the morning on the market days , 9 d . was to be paid ; for each brought after five o ' clock , 6 d . ; and to occupy not more than five yards by two . There were . yari « ous other rates of toll for other articles , which it is not necessary to mention here . The schedule concluded by proposing that for all other goods or things not enumerated , each stall or standing place on market days , oocupying not more than one superficiai square yard , 3 d . should be paid , and on other d » ys , 2 d . ' ; ¦; - .
Mr . Hartley moved as an amendment , that , the schedule , as drawn by the Commissioners , should be substituted instead of the ono proposed , he did so because he thought some Iacitude ought to be given to tho Commissioners , and aleo that ' many businesses were carried on in the Croft , which were not contemplated at all times ; he was sure it was not contemplated by the Commissioners to oppress any man , and contended that fourpence was to small a sum to be levied , under the circumstances , because they could leave their property , in carts , safe and in the protection of the-police . He was sure it was not the intention of either the present or future boards to charge exorbitant tolls . He complained of the opposition which had been offered , by parties who had brought forward amendments , not from any political motive , but by the parties who had themselves placed the present Commissioners into office .
Mr . John Summers , decorative artist , seconded the amendment , and contended for the power of stating ihe amount of toll to be left in the hands of the Commissioners . A female in the gallery , who stated she went out of Briggate into the Croft , next addressed the meeting ; sho said that at first she had nothing to pay ; then when t > ie Croft was first taken she had ; twopedce put on , afterwards it w 3 a raised to four-pence , and again , when Joshua Bower came in , she had
six-pence to pay . She w tailed other instances of oppressive taxation , which had been practised upon herself and others in the Croft , and was loudly applauded . Some confusion and'dissatisfaction taking place , she said that surely as the country was go verned by a female , a female had a right to speak . She went on for some time and was followed by other females , one of whom said she was 70 years of age , and for a small stall was charged six shillings perweek , a price which was so high She could hot get a living by it .
A person in the meeting asked how it was that these charges had been made , and in whose power it had been to make them . Mr . Barr thought there were some good grounds for the complaints which had been made by the ladies above . Parties who bad taken the Croft had exceeded their powers , and had levied tolls which they had no legal power to do ; besides allowing carts to stand outBide the market , first creating a nuisance , and then making people pay for it . He hoped this notice would cause the matter to be looked into . Some explanations were made by one or two parties . __ ¦ ., ; . '
Mr . Baines said that the observations which had been made in the gallery were very pertinent , and ought to receive attention ; they were , however , quite in favour of the table of tolls . being in the bill ; that was t , be very thing which would put it out of the power of any party charging more than a scale price . / Mr . John Bcckton drew a comparison between a shopkeeper and a stall-beepor in the Crqft . The former had a shop lor £ 10 , which enfranchised him , while the la * ter had to pay sixteen guineas a-year for sixteen square yards ; and though he ha
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Mr . Summers made a few explanatory observations , in which he avowed his impression that the poor man * in politics had never yet been properly represented . He had long been of this opinion , and saw no reason to alter it . : Mr . Wii : Brooke said there was one . subject which ought not ti > be overlooked , he alluded to the circumstance of payment being insisted upon for public meetings in the Croft , ^ nd mentioned the fact of 20 a . being demanded before a meeting of unemployed operatives could be held therein : and at theJasi election the Chartists had to pay 15 s . when their candidates spoke there . He had a proposition
to make , but would reserve it for a separate motion , Mr . Thos . Morgan was in favour of a maxiinUQi scale being left in the hands of the commissioners . One or two other speakers made a few observations , afterwhion Mr . Bakrmoved as another amendment , "That the suggestions made to this meeting for forming a scale of tolls for the market ba referred to the consideration © f the'conimissioners , with a request tliat they will so fix and regulate the same as will make them reasonable and equitable to all parties , not exceeding at any time the amount of the scale which may be adopted *" Mr . MoiiOAN seconded the amendment .
Mr . Haktley withdrew his amendment in favour of that of Mr . Barr . Mr . Hobson said much had been said about the extortion practised in Vicar ' s Croft , and very justly so ; but this did not rest with the Commissioners , except , indeed , the Conimisaidners were to blame for placing a toll where they had no legal right to do . He then entered into a succinct statement of the manner in which the toll had first been put on ; and concluded a lengthy speech , greatly applauded . The GhaiBMan then put the amendment of Mr . Barr to tlie meeting , and declared it to have been rejected by a very small majority : thiB was the case also on another trial , ' -and some confusion took pls . ee , and there were loud cries of "Bivide the room . " This was ultimately acceded to , and the amendment was tbea again declared to have been rejected , as it evidently was at first , by anaajority . The original motion was then put and curried .
Mr . Brooke , then submitted a proposition previously announced , which was as follows : — "That a clause be inserted in the bill , to the eftect , that no toll be allowed for any meeting which maybe held in the Vicar ' s Croft , and and that no such meeting : be hold on either Tuesday or Satarday . " This was secondea by Mr . Gko . FoxHEitBY , and carried unanimously . Mr . Brooke next reported that . tha Committee appointed on Monday evening to draw up a petition to Parliament , had met and fulfilled their mission . He begged to read the petition ,
Mr . Thos , Dixon moved , and Mr . John Ptbus seconded the adoption of the petition , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Robt . Bare said he took tho opportunity of stating the other night that he then appeared in another character than that in which he appeared at the previous meeting—^ namely , in the character of a ratepayerV and not as professionally connected with the Btll , In the character of a ratepayer he now appeared , and he would briefly repeat what he said at the meeting on Monday . He then proceeded to review the alterations which had been made in the Bill , and strongly condemned them . He concluded by moving the following resolution — "That considering the circumstances under which this meeting has from time to time been adjourned , and the unreasonable hours at which the same has been held , and believing that from these
causes a fml and -fair : opportunity has not been given for expressing the deliberate opinion of the owners and occupiers of rateable property in the Borough on the subject of this Bill awl the alterations thereof , this meeting ( without pledging themselves to any opinion on the constitution of the executive body and some details of the Bill ) , declare that the Bill , as presented to and printed by order of the House of Commons , is more adapted to the wants and wishes of the owners and occupiers ; Of property in the borough , and would conduce more to the general interests of the inhabitants thereof than the same would if altered in the manner which has been suggested at this meeting , some of which alterations ara seriously objectionable , and bught to be fproibly resisted ; and that with thu qualification the bill be prosecuted through Parliament . " Mr . John Smithson seconded the mosion .
Mr . £ x > DiSON read the resolutions come to at the lastmeeiing of the Town Council , upon which a petition had been sent to Parliament , praying that tho Executive of the proposed Bill should be placed in the hands of the Town .- ' Council , alone . He then said that the Town Council had instructed him first to get introduced into the general BiUs before Parliament for the improving and regulating of towns as much as possible that- which was applicable to this borough , and not to this only , but to all boroughs , for these Bills were intended to apply to all boroughs in the United Kingdom . Having done this , ho was to try to improve the Local Bill so as to make it as useful as possible to the inhabitants , but at the same time- keepiue in view tha
resolutions come to by the Town Council . He believed the Town Council had mainly como to the resolutions they had adopted , in consequence of the trouble and annoyance that would be occasioned by the election of Commissioners . Mr . J . Sumjieks agreed with a good deal which had fallen from Mr . Barr , but could not go with him to the extent of undoing all that had been done at former meetings . . VL t . Jos hua . Hobson address ed meeting at great length ; he detailed minutely the original steps of the Commissioners , in relation to tho bills introduced into Parliament , by Lord Normanby , in May , 1841 ; the sending of a deputation to London ; the promise of that deputation to prepare and introduce a local
bill , to supersede the necessity \ oi the public bills including Leeds in their operation ; the proceedings of the vestry meeting held to sanction the projected step of the Commissioners ; and tho setting to wori of the law clerk to prepare the bill . He adverted to the manner in . which Mr . Barr had been called in on account of the assistance he could render Mr . Naylor , from his extensive local knowledge , and bis haviug prepared the present act ; the invitation to the Town Uouncil to cooperate with the Commissioners iu procuiing the bill ; the appointment of a committeo by the Town Council to act with the Commissioners ; and the invitation to the Town Clerk by the committee of Commissioners to render th « other two law agents all the
assistance in his power , as a public servant of the town . Mr . Hdbson then characterized , in appropriate terms , the refusal of the committee , appointed by tap" Town- Council , to act , unless shielded from responsibility , and showed that the commissioners had , by unanimous resolution , given them the same guarantee as the Commissioners themselves possessed ; notwithstanding which , the To wn Council Committee still refused to aot , unless their clerk , MlT . Eddison , was employed in his private capacity as an atiorney , to be paid by the Commissioners for what he did , the consent of the Commissioners to even this request * and the consequent employment of Mr . Eddison . The speaker then noticed the appointment of another Committee , by the Magistrates , to
act in conjunction with the other two Committeds ; showing the injustice of this proceeding ; the magistrates not paly voting al the Board of Commissioners , of which they are ex qffic ' iomembers , for the six Condmittee-inento be appointed by the Commissioners , but also for the appointment of their own six to aid them in their deliberation ? . He then came to the preparatiori of the Bill by the joiofc committees , and the presentation thereof to the Csmmissioners for examination , with tho subsequent proceedings adopted by them , and the various amendments introduced , amongst wliich . was one ro . storiug tae exccutive so as to be in conformity with tho > present act , which composes the board of elected Commissioners and the Magistrates of tho borough ; together
with the joint consultation of the Commissioners and the committees as ^ to these amendments , aad to suit all parties , the adoption of a middle course by the infusion Of eight members of theTownCouncilinto the board of Commissioners . The Speaker next adverted to the sanction given by a ve 3 try meeting called to consider the question , to go to Parliament with tho Bill in itB then shape , on condition that it Bhould be again submitted to a vestry to be considered in detail ; and then proceeded to animadvert on the proceedings of the present vestry meeting , and the unwarrantable conduet pursued towards it by Mr . Barr , and denounced the objections to the course pursued by the vestry as being neither tenable nor valid . The
proposed constitution of the Board , he contended , was the most fit and proper for the ratepayers , who alone ought to say to whom they would confide the expenditure of their money : whilst the conetitution of the Board , as proposed by ihe magistrates and Town Council , was wrong in principle , and was not the same even as under ihe present Act ; for at tho time at which it was passed , there were only thirteen magistrates to nineteen elected Commisfiionerg , there being at the present time twenty-six magistrates . To these it had been suggested whether it would hot be better to have only a limited number on the Board , to be appointed by the rest ; but this proposition bad been declined ; the constitution of the Board , as recommended by the Magistrates and Town Council , would , he
contentied , so divide the responsibility that , let them dp ever so much : amiss , no party would ever be to blame ; were the Town Counoil found fault with for any particular apt , they would at once turn round and say , " O ! it was not us ; we should have done quite different , bat you see the Magietrates were there , and they would not let as . " And were the Magistrates , found fault with , they would just lay the blame on the Town Counoil ; and so the thing would go on , the ratepayers not knowing which party to blame . Mr . Hobson then proceeded to show the invalidity of the objectibha which had been raised to other amendments which had been introduced . The firet was to the principle of rating , which , if not equitable , and if Parliament did not like it , there was another providing that an equal rate should be paid in equal proportions by 0 T ? uer and occupier ; this resolution
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waa Bugicested and drawn up by Mr . Barr himself who stated that parliament had already sanctioned the principle . As to the hour of meeting , he nontended that the evening was the most convenient time for two of the main clasBes of rate-pay ursine middlo and working classes—comprisnig the great bulk of those interested in the meetings . The factory system of labour had altered the wnole aspect of society , and in no particular so much as in making a working man ' s existence depend upon the caprice or whim of bis employer or his underlings ; for if he happened by any chance to be five minutes top Jate to bis emplby he was deducted a quwrteT of a day from his wages . Tha former circumstances of the population wtre tberefore not applicable now ; and there was no wav t © meet the convenience of the great bulk of the ratepayers but by' the plan proposedor by retu < mug to
, the good old plan of holding their meetings in the parish church , after the morning service on Sundays . The coarse of conduct pursued by Mr . Barr was not defensible on any grounds ; he was not the servant of the magiitrates , but of the Comniisr siotlers ; it all ovt-uts he had sent in hiB 'bills to them , and those bills had been paid . His course should have bs ^ n to ' have waHed until he had received iastructions from those that had formerly instructed him , and not . to have acted upon the resolves of a portion of the Commissioners' Board ; resolves come to at a private cdticlave , and not at an open meeting of the Board . After a few other remarks , Mr . Hobson resumed his seat amidst great cheering , haying occupied the meeting about fifty minutes . The above , of course , is only a faint outline of his excellent and elaborate observations .
Mr . Brooke then moved the further discussion of the qatstionwU Monday . Mr . Basr protested against this , and inquired of the Chairman if it were regular . The Chaibman was of opinion that the question having been pai-tly discussed , it should be proceeded with . : . - ¦' ¦ * :- ' : ¦'¦ ¦ - . ¦ ' ¦ - '' - : . ' ' ' '¦ ¦ '¦' . ' Mr . Hartley moved that the discussion go on . Ultimately , the question ; was put , and the adjournment to Monday evening was carried by a largi ; majority ' - . ' , ' .. ' . ¦ -,. ¦ . - . ' - ¦ ' - ¦ ¦ - : ¦'• ¦' : ' . ' . Tae meeting then broke up , it being sloven p ' ciosk before the proceedings terminated .
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HOUSE OF LORDS . —Thursday . The Corn Importation Bill went through committee , and was ordered to be read a third time on Friday . HOUSE OF COMMONS , Thubsdat . Mr . laficelles was declared duly elected tor WakefleM , - . "" . ' . - : ¦ ' . ' '¦' . ' . ' ... '¦ . ¦ . ¦ . Mr . Shsrman Crawford brought forward hfs motfon for Complete Suffrage . A long " talk" ensued , which we cannot give , and which ended in the rejection of the motion by a majority of 159—67 voting forit .
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noon , the new and extensive manufactory ot < J . Learoyd , Esq , Lane , near Huddersfield , waa discovered to be on fire , and so rapid was itspro ^ ress , that in less than half an hour the roof fell in . Such veas the state of the flames on the arrival of the engines , that there was noobance of preEerv'nsranythiug but the engiue-house , which , with cousidtrabl © exertion ^ they accomplished . The building and machinery are estimated at from twelve to fifteen thousand pounds , and the who ' e of this ( engine-house except ed ) was one heap of ruins in less than one hour arid a half . We understand the property is insured to the amount . .
" Paying the Income Tax with a Vengeance !" —The above laconic observation was heard to faH from the lips of a number of workmen iu the employ of a person living at the foot of a moor , very ominously called Crosslaftd , as they left the warehouse to return home . It has often been declared that in whatever manner a n ^ w tax ' nifght be levied , its weight musfcfall upon the shoulders of theindu 8 triousclasses . It appears that the person employing those men is one who holds such an opinion , and he is determined to ho'd none other than correct ones , for on Wednesday morning , the 13 tb of April ,
he told all the men who brought m their work that if they took any moTO out , they must do so at two fehillings per piece less weaving ; and , further , they wouldfiud the warps so many : yards longer , and a few inches broader—oil calculation of which the poor men found the extra quantity equivalent to four shillings more in labour , which ,: added to the above , makes six shillings— -so that the industridua poor are to be robbed of thirty per ceHt ., that the rich and idle may pay seven . Alas ! for poor humanity ! Would to God that those men were obliged to drink of the cup of adversity for one month I ,
XiBEDS . —Tkibute of Respect . —Oh the 18 th . inst > , yvas presented to Mr . Jphn Castlolow , a- splendid silver snuff-jbox , with a suitable inscription thereon , as a token of respect for his valuable and meritorious services as treasurer for a period of twelve years , in the Leeds District of the Yorkshire Unity of Odd Fellows , which Unity has connected itself with the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows . The presentation took place at the Cdmmodoro Napier Inn , Charles-street , High street , Leeds , in tho presence of a great number of the members of tho Grand United Order * .
A Beastly Pdnishment .-: On Saturday la ^ fc , Mr » Charles Nodesi tailor , Turk ' s Head Yard , Briggate , Leeds , appeared at the Court House , to answer to a charge preferred at the instance of Mr . Inspector Child for having ill-used an apprentice lad . ¦ Child " said the circumstances of the case , which were ; most revolting , bad come to his knowledge , and he had ordered the parties to attend beforo th « majjistrates , but the lad might tell his own tale . The lad then stood up , and though small in stature , said he was Beventeen years of age ; his name is Samuel Buckley , and he had been with Nodes about twelve months ; he was originally bound by the parish authorities to Mr . Pembertoo , soap .-boiler , by whom he wa .- transferred with a premiuai of £ 10 to Nodes . Sir . ce he
had been with , him , he had not lived as he had been used to do , particularly when his aast-.-r wa ^ from home , and the consequence was that hi 3 fuod did not agree with him- The lad then detailed the brutal treatment which ho had received , and which in addition to numerous severe pummellinKS , consisted in being compelled to eat hia own excrement , after having dirtied his breeehes , and afterwards to suck evt-ry mark out of his shirt . The magistratea were horror * struck-- . at the fiithy recital , and asked Nodes what he had to say . 'lhe bruto at one admitted the truth of the allegation , but attempted to show that the lad ' s conduct , had been so dirty as to roiinptl him to resort to the punishment . Child further stated that he had flogged the lad until his
fl'ish was like a mummy , and on his jacket being tak ( in off , this was found to be true ; and Nodes further admitted ( hat he had punished him , and consdentiously ; and were one of hi 3 own children , to be guilty of the same practices , he ahould have no heEifation in serving him the same as he had served Buckley . The magistrates on the Bench , Messrs . Musgrave and Nell , ' expressed in strong term 3 their abhorrence of hia conduct , and fiued him 40 s . including costs , or in default to go a month to Wakegeld .: The fiua was Bubsequently paid ; and after his liberation , the filthy brute made application to have the ca se suppresied in the newspapers , as it possibly migbi injure him ! S
BBADFOKD . —Factory Information . —On Wednesday last , Mr . Baker , factory inspector , laid an information Against the pooprietprs of Fnezinghall-mill , near this town , for working WtnCoaper , the son of John Cooper ^ full time , he bein ^ under thirteen years- of age * The doctor examined hia mouth , and agreed that he was not ; of sufficient . aga to work full 'time . " The father brought forward a , Bible to prove that he was pi" age ; but it was found that an erasure hadtaken place , and another date
inserted . At ' ter hearing the case at great letigth ^ the manufacturer was discharged , and the boy's father was sentenced to fourteen daya' imprisonment in ; W * akefield House of Correction . - On- the same day , an assault was heard be ' ore the magistrates against Thomas Smith and William Smith , father aud son , for assaulting another Wm . Smith . Mr . Clarkson appeared for the prosecutor . The assault , was fully proved ; and they were fined seveu BhiHiDgs ^ ach and expences , altogetheramounting to 45 ? i
HOZtBECK — A meeting of the ratepayers of Holbeck took place in the vestry of St . Matthew ' a Church , on Thursday last , at twelve o ' clock at noon , for the purpose of electing thirteen individuals to act as a Select Vestry for the township . The meeting adjourned to the open air , and after a great number had been proposed as fit and proper pejsons » the meeting was again adjourned until seven o ' clock : in the evening , to give the " lads" of Hulbn-k _ an opportunity of beiDg present . At this eveniiUT **
meeting tbe Chartiata attended in goodly number ? . Tlie list proposed by the Chartitta was fiaally carried almost unanimously ; and no poll being demanded , the Chairman declared the following persons duly' -elected : —Mr . James Stead , Mr . Charles Cluderay , Mr . WUIiam Barlow , Mr . Johtt Davies , Mr . WUUam KidBon , Mr . Fran oia RaloliiFe , Mr . George Cnatebers , Mr . William Nicholla , Mr . John EddisoDi Mr . Joseph Richardson , Mr . Samnel Exley , Mr . John Stead , and Mr . William Ellis . . ¦ "¦ : ¦¦ . ' ¦"¦ v- ¦ ,: ,-. . ¦ --:. -: - ¦ : ; , ¦ . ' .: - ¦ : . ' - "
ABMtBY . —Messrs . Briggs and Hobson lectured here last Monday night , to a crowded meeting . The principles of the Charter were folly explained , which appeared to give entire satisfaction , ; sndinanj new members were enrolled . vi
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WAKEF 1 ELD CORN MARK ET ^ Friday , A vaxu 22 . —We have a gooB % KRfRft-EK ^ Wheat to-day ; the trade is slow and prictttpvA J ^_ receded 1 =. per quarter , on both netv and oW ^ OT % -5 ^ ^< 'ir v Barley sell 3 as' last week , but there is ^ p ^ p SiM f Ji = ^_ £ > \ for second sort ? . ¦ Oata and Shellijj ^ athq ^ ffiJr ^ F ^^ r ' iQV lower , Beaus firm at previous rates . , t 3 ! KJtim < Skfrfr $ & >\ \ asb ^ ra . ' -p
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