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LospoH . —An Elocution sad Dramatic cfcss for Hmtual instrncHou upon the above snbjecis , u = held eTery Thursday evening s ; the City of London Fohtiral and Science Institution . Pssons desirous of joining are iimted to attend , Apbbuc xeehsg of the shareholders of the Ory of London Pobnod and Scientific Institution , will beheld on Monday evening to elect a general secretary ; Mid iw * rre ihe report of the anditors . TVrv or Losdos PoimcAi ato > Scissttfic IhsnxcnoN -ProfesOT Wain toB lecture here on sS ^ rauns- Snbject-The past , present , and future . Mr Miioz will dtl'WT the third of a course of lectures on the Fresco Revolution , on Snnday morning at ihe same place .
A Pcbuc Misuse on ihe Repeal of the Union TriB be held on Sanuay evening , at » he Star , Goldenlaue . Stab € cffek Hocss , Gou > xs Lake . —A pub-Bo meeting mfl bo held on Sunday eveEjne next , nt half-past seYen . to take t » to consideraiaon the necessity for ihs Repeal of the Union . Messrs- Bolsrell , Wheeler , and seTeral of the sons of Erin , yiH address Vn&meeting . TbkIosdos Victim Fnnd Committee are requested to meet on Wednesday evening , at the Political and Scientific Insiiinrion ,-oa business of importance , Mr , Bbgws -wiU kcture on Sunday afternoon , at three o ' clock , on 3 venningion Co znmon .
As Habmosic Mxehsg will be held at the » Feathers , * " Warren-street , Tottenham- Court-Road , on Taesdsv next , atei ^ ht o ' clock . The proceeds to be given to Mis . Richards , the bed-ridden wife of poor Richards . Admission , two-pence each . Wcbkisg Msss' Haix , 29 A Mils End Road — Mr . Grew lectures iere on Saaday morning , at half-p 3 si ten o ' clock in the forenoon j and Mr . Sherraxd in the erening , at half-past seven ; ai : d on Tnesday evening , at eight o'clock , a meeting of the " General Cornell of this locality will take place , ¦ when every member of ihe Council , it is hoped , wiil consider it Ms ^ nty to attend-As ANOtrsxED msccssios w 31 take place in the above Ball , on Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock , upon ihe Repeal of the Union- .
Toir £ X Ha 3 il £ ts . —The General ConncO of the Hamleis will meet on Sunday next , at five o ' clock in the afternoon , at the Crown ard Anchor , Waterloo-Town . Mt . M * Gbath will deliver a lecture at Mr . Drake ' s , the " Standard of Liberty , ' Brick-lane , on Sunday erenias , alright o ' clock , Clebkesweia . —Oa Monday evening next , a lecture by Mr . Cowan , and di ^ u ^ sion , ^ vill take place at Lnnfs Old Coffee House , opp-site the Ssssior-s House , C ]« kenweil-Green , on tae Repeal of the Union iviih Ireland . MABTLtBOXE . —Mr . Skelton wOl lectare on Snndsj evening next , at the Mechanic / Institution , Circus-str ^ etj Hew Road , at half-past seven o ' clock .
Mascheseeb . — « A zneeiing of the South Lancashire delegates "wBl take place in the National Charter Association Room , Brown-street , on Sunday next . A numerous attendance of delegates is particularity feopested , as the business i 3 of the utmost importance . Chair to be taken at cne o ' clock in the afternoon . Tbs Sbxdat School , for children of al ] denominat \ ons , in -connection with the Chartist Association , of the Manchester locality , will be opened on Sunday next , in the Carpenter ' s HalL The conductors and teachersj who have i > een selected wiih fhe greatest care , both as regards abilities and cha-T&cter . will be in attendance to receive the children at sine o ' clock in the mooting ; - Parents are xeqnesied to tend their children as clean and neat as possible .
Lecteres will be delivered in tha Carperjtei s Eali , on Sunday , by the Rev . -W . Jackson , in the afternoon and erecing . Ashtos-tstdeb-Ltse . —The Chartists of this place wflijEi-et on Sunday next , when a full attendance is requested , a 3 business of great importance will be brought bafore them . All letters for the Association must be directed to Wm . Esmett , 2 vo . 5 , Portlandsa-eei . Xhghlet—The monthly delegate meeting of this district will bs holden in the " Working Man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Keighlty , on Snnday Jnne 25 :, h , at nine o ' clock in the forenoon . A full attendance of delegates is req 2 e 3 : ed . Mr . D . Rosi , from Manchester , mD be present at the meeting .
HoiatPiBXH . —Mr . Shaw , from Huddersfield , will lecture in the Chartists Rocm , Ribbledon road , near the National School , on Sunday , at haif-past two in the afternoon . Mr . Datid Ross , from Manchester , will deliver two lectures in the Chartist Room . Holmfirth , on Monday and Tuesday evening . Subjects—Eloention and Twal Abstineiica . Ittctures to commence at tight o'dock . Mr . 3 gbs PiM > £ B will preach at Silston next Sunday night stax o ' clock . A Casp MEExrrowill be held at Kirkby Fofley , onthe 25 thof Jnne , at ten o ' clock and ' two , and at Sntton a $ sis o ' clock at night . When Messrs . Pepper of Silstoa Grange , Harrison , of CslTerton , and others wili address the meeting .
OiuHAai—On Sunday tto-morrow ) a lecture will be tJeliverec in tie Chartist Room , Greaves-street , al ax o ' clock in the evening , by a friend . " _ Also on Monday , at eight o ' clock ia the evening , Mr . M'Cabe wfli deliver his second lecture on repeal and llie history of Ireland . - Halifax—Mr . Snowmen will lecture here on Sunday tto-mozro-vr ) at six o'clock is the evening . Siddaix—Mr . J . Greenwood , of Warley , will address the Char&ts of Slddall on Sunday next , at ax o ' clock in the evening , Bepmpios—The General Council are particularly requested to roeei ihe Eub-Secretary on next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock , at their late mectisg placsj to taYe into coraderaaon the best means o ) re-crgsjiisLng the locality and other important "busmen .
JiKicESTDEB—Mr . BaiTHtow will lecture in the Pasture next Snsday morning , at half-past ten o ' clock , and ia the evening , at ax o ' clock , in the Market-place . Tha subject in die morning—Ire laud ; the Repeal of ihe Union ; and the prospects of Democracy , Rochdale—Mr . E . P . Mead will deliver two lectures here oa Sunday next . D . EEBY—Mr . Clarke , of Stockpori , will deliver two aCdreesas on Sunday next , in the Market-place ; in the morning , at ten ; and at six o ' clock m the evening .
The Committee for Mr . Wesfa defence being desirous to balance the accompts connected with Mr . We 3 t's trial , : beg to rtqnest that all persons holding monies or collecting books , will forward ihe same to Mrs . Parry , newsagent , Cheapside , on or before Sunday , 25 ih instant . Maco-isfield—^ The ChartiBts of this town intend holding a tea party in their Room , Stanley-street , on Thursday Bext Tea io be on the table at fiVe o ' c-oek . A bail wSl take place on Friday ( the night following ) in the same room , to con ; m « nce at seven o'clock in the evening . Tickets for the tea party one EhflliBg each , may be had of Jobs Warren , Crompton-ioad ; and of Mr . Stnbbs , news-agent , Back Waligate . Admission to the ball , twopence
Both > 'gha 3 i . —A delegate meeting will beheld in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , Barker-gate , on Sunday , at ten o ' clock in the morning , for the purpose of maturing a plan , and carrying into effect the local organisation of Zvottingframshire and Souch Derbyshire ; 4 eYiEJng means for the spread of Chartist principles , and transacting other important business . Sheffield . — Fig Tblek-lase . — The Northern Star and Nation will be read as ueual on Sunday evs » ing , commencing at six o ' clock . A pnblic discussion at eight o ' clock . A pcblic atEETESG w 31 be held in the Pig Treelane Room , on Moaday eyening . Chair to be taken at half-past seven o ' clock .
A Camp seeuss will be held on the Sabden side of Ptndie Hill , near to the road leading from Sabden to Qitbiroe , on Sunday . . June J 8 : b , at rweJve o ' clock at noon , when Mr . 1 ) . Ross and other parties from Manchester will address the meeting . The Kohxh Lancashire Delegate Meeting will be heid in the Social Institution , Padiham , on Sunday , June 25 : h . The delegates are desired to come folly prepared to Tote on the following questions , Tiz .: —first , the new Executive ; second , the raw plan of organization ; third , a district lecturer . Bibjukghax MoKiHLT CoxKEBESCB . —In conseqnence of the Repeal meeting on Monday night last , this conference wa 3 again prevented , but it will positively be held on Monday evening , June 19 , at tile Royal Oak , Great Charies ' -street whsn the attendance of every Chartist is requested .
Rochdalb . —On Snnday , June 25 th , a Camp Meeting will "be held on Bagalate Common , near Rochdale , to commence at two o'clock in the aftfcrnoottj ^ when several speakers from Manchester and Boehflale xre expected to attend . Oir Suhdat , the 25 Ui inst ., the Korth Lancashire Delegate Meeting will take place at the Socialist ' s Room , Padiham , when delegates irom ail localities 5 » " 2 ? erih lancashire ars expected to attend . The BieetiBgtdl > eginattweiTe o'clock at noon . 5 odmobdes . —There will be a Camp MeeSng on Slate Pot Hills , between Bacnp and Todmorden , next Sunday but one , the 25 ih inst , to b& addressed "by Mr . James Leech , of Manchester , and Mr . C . Itojle ,
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Huddebsfield . —Mr . David Ross will deliver a lecture in the Guild Hall , on Wednesday evening next , on the Repeal of the Legislative Union between England and Ireland , and the advantages that would accrue to both countries -from suchjrepeal . Holbeck . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach in the Association Room , on Snnday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . Subject—the true happiness of man only to be fonnd in combinative unity . Bbadfobd . —The Committee appointed by the public meeting on the 12 ih inBtant , are requested to meet on Sunday morning , at nine o'clock , in the Cooperation Store , Chapel-lane . Os Stjsdat next , two lectures will be delivered by Mr . Gammagp , of Northampton , in the Large Room , Bntterworth-buildinEB , at two o'clock in the afternoon , and at seven in the evening . Admission to each lecture , one penny .
The Chashsts meeting in the Council Room are reqDe- « tsd to attend at nine o'clock , on Sunday morning , on important business . The Chabtissis of Little Horionwill meet in the St'hool Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , at nine o'clock . The Chabtist 3 of New Leeds -are requested to meet on Sunday morning , at ten o'clock , in the Association Room . The Chaet : sts of Bowling Back-lane , will meet on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , on important boaoes . Mr . R . G . Gasuiage will lecture at the following places : —Bradford , on Sunday , the 18 ih ; Halifax , ifce 19 : h ; Hcbdeii Bridge , the 20 ih ; Todmorden , the 21 ih ; Oldham , the 22 nd and 23 rd ; and at Manchester , on Sunday the 25 th .
Kejghlet . —Mr . Mr . David Ross , of Manchester , will preach two sermons in the Working Man ' a Hail , Sun-street , Krighley , on Sunday , June 25 h , in behalf of the Snuaay-school held in that place . Service to commence at two o ' clock m the afternoon . ant 5 at hali-past five in the eveniDg . Collections will be made at the close of each service in support of the institution .
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To many of our readers it mayfbe interesting to learn what are the real provisions of the Act of Uaion between this Country and Ireland . The following is the substance of the Eight Articles of Uaion as ratified by the 39-4 t ) George III ., o . 67 of ths British Acts , and 40 George III . c . 38 of the Irish Act : — " AB . T . I . That the Kingdom of Great Britain and IrFlaud shall , after 1 st January , 1801 , and for ever , ba snited into one kingdojn , "by the same of The United Kingdom , of Great Britain and Ireland , " AKT . II . Tbat the succession to the Grown of the said United Kingdom sball continue limited and a « tt ! ed in the same manner aB the succession to the Crown of Great Britain and Ireland stands limited and settled according to the existing laws , and to the Term of Union between Great Britain and Scotland .
" Art . I 1 L Tbat the said United Kingdom be repreafcntfcd in one Parliament . " AKT . IV- That f oui Lords Spiritual of Ireland , by rotation of Sessions , v-z- One of tbeionr Archbishops , and tLree of the eighteen Bishops ; ;{ Stre -40 Gco . 3 tl . ) c 29 ^ sec . 1 . ) and twt-Ety-eight liorda Temporal of Ireland , ( tlected for life , subject to forfeiture by attainder , 40 Geo . 3 . ( 1 ) c . 29 , sec 4 . bv the Peers of Ireland : ' shall ait in the Bouse of LordB of the Parliament i-f the United Ki&gdcxa ; and in the House of Commons ,
100 Commoners ; two for each of the 32 counties in Ireland ; two for Dublin , two for Cork , one for Trinity College , Dublin ; and one for each of the 31 moat considerable cities , towns and boroughs ; viz . TVnisrrford , Limerick , Belfast , Drogheda . Camckfergus , Newry , K 2 kenny , Londonderry , Gal way , Cloninel , Wtxford , Yonghal , Bandonbridge , Amagb , Dnndaik , Kinsale , Iasbnra , Siigo , Catherjough . Enuii , Dnngarvon , Downpatiiek , Coleraine , Mallow , Athlone , Kew Ross , Tralee . CasaeL PoBgancozi , Port&rlwgioD , Enidskillen . 40 Geo . 3 . { X . ) c 29 . sec . 2 .
*• That the Irish Act , 40 Geo . 3 . c , 29 . for regulating the election of the said L > -rds and Commons shall be part of the Treaty of Union , and incorporated in the Union Act . " Questions respecting the rotation or election of the Peer * shall be determined by the House of Lords of the United Kingdom . " Irish Peers not being elected to sit in the Hr-nse of Lords , may be elected as Members of the Commons House for a = y place in Great Britain . In which case they shall be considered merely as Commoners .
" His Majesty may create Peers of IrtlaDd , under certain restrictions , viz whenever three such peerages of Ireland become extinct , one new peerage may be created ; ad when the whole of such-peerage is reduced to 100 , then , on the t-xtiiiction of any peerage , another may be created ; so that the peerage of Ireland may be kept up to 100 , over and above Euch peers of Ireland as may be entitled by descent or creation , to an hereditai ? seat in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom . " Questions touching the election of Commoners , or their qualifications , shall be decided by the laws of Great Britain . " The temporary regulations respecting Commoner holding places under Government wwe superseded by 41 Gee . 3 , c 52 , by wolcb all persons disabled from sitting in the British Parliament are declared disabled from sitting in the United Parliament as Members for Great Britain , and so for Ireland .
" ABT . Y . The CLnrches of England and Ireland « h&H be united into one Protestant Episcopal Church , to be called The United Church of England and Irelmnd , according to the doctrine , worship , discipline . sj ; d government of the Church of England . The Church of Scotland to retoain &s under the Union of that Kingdom . "Ast . VI . The subjects of Great Britain and Ireland shall be entitled te the same privileges , and be on the same footing as to encouragements and bounties on the like articles , the growth , produce , or manufacture of either country rfspectively , and generally in respect of trade and navigation in the ports and places in the United Kingdom , and its dependencies ; and in all foreign treaties Irish subjects shall ¦ be put on the same footing as subjects of Great Britain . " All prohibitions and bounties on the export of ariacles , the growth , produce , or manufacture of either conntrj to the other , shall cease and determine .
" That all articles , the growth , produce , or manufacture of tiiher conntry ( not ennir . era . ted and subjected by the Act , to specific duties ) , shall be imported into each country from the other free of dnty ^ except countervailing dnties . " For twenty years from the Union , tbat is , nnBl the 1 st Jarraaiy , 1821 , certain manufactured articles , via . apparel , cabinet-ware , pottery , saddlery , &c , are subjected to a dnty of £ 10 per cent . Salt , bops , coals , calicoes , and muslins , && , to certain duties specified . " Articles the growth , produce , or manufacture of either conntry , subject to internal r dnty , or to duty on
the materials or which they are composed , are made subject , by certain fchednles in the acts to countervailing dnties there specified ; and it is provided that all articles subject to such internal dnty , shill , from time to time , be subjected , on their importation into each country respectively , for the other , to such duty as shall be sufficient to countervail such internal duty in the conntry from which they are exported ; and that , upon the export of the Uke articles from one country to ths other , a ilrawback shall be given equal in amount to the countervailing duty payable , on snch articles , if it had been imported into the country from whence it is exported .
" All articles , the growth , produce , or manufacture of either country , when exported through the other , are made subject to the like charges , as on exportation irectly from tbeir own country . ** All dnty on the import of foreign or colonial articles into either country , shall , oniheii export to the other , be drawn back ; and this ia confirmed by 59 G . 3 . c 52 . sec . 8 . and c 83 . sec . S . ' " By stats . 55 Geo . 3 . c . 83 . 59 Geo . 3 . cc . 62 . and S 3 , foreign ot colonial jroods , imported into Great Britain or Ireland from each ether , shall pay such duties as on
their first importation , according as they were imported , either British or foreign ships , or directly or not directly from the placs of their growth ; aad for this purpose the clearances on the exportation of sueh gooos from either conntry to the * ther , shall state whether the original exportation into the exporting conntry was in a British or foreign vesselror aireetly from the place of growth , or not ; the purpose of these act * is to prevent the evasion of the higher duties , payable on the original importation , if made in foreign ves sels , fee .
" Com , meal , malt , fbur , and biscuit , are exempted from the operation of the Union Acts ; so tbat all these , except malt , were declared- free between Great Britain and Ireland , under 46 Geo . 3 . c 97 . — The intercourse of Malt between the two countries is regulated by stat 50 Geo . S . co . 34 . 53 . and the countervailing duties are ascertained by the several acts imposing the internal duties . " ABi . VIL By tbia article it was provided that the charge of the separate national debt of «! ther country "before the Union , should continue to be separately defrayed by the respective countries . That for twenty years after Hie Union , the contribution of Great Britain sad Ireland towards the annual expenditure of the
United Kingdom , should be fifteen pxrto for Great Britain and two parts for Ireland . —That after such twenty yean the future expenditure of the United Kingdom ( except the interest and charges of their separate debta ) should be defrayed according to a proportion to be settled by Parliament for a subsequent period of not more than twenty , } nor leu than seven years ; and so from time to time , unless the Parliament of the United Kingdom should declare that the expenditure of the United Kingdom should be defrayed indiscrinanately by equal taxes [ imposed on the like articles in both countries . —3 ? or defraying the national debt , and the proportion of her expenditure , the revenue of Ireland was , by the same I article , constituted , a
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consolidated fund . —It was declared that the proportion of contribution of each country should be raised by taxes in each country respectively ; provided that in regulating such taxes , no article in Ireland should be made liable to any new duty , so as to make the amount exceed the amount of duty payable on the like article in England . —That any surplus of Irish revenue should be ; applied to local purposes in Ireland . —That all future loans should be considered as a joint debt to be discharged by each country in their respective proportions , unless particular provisions were made in any particular year . —That if at any future day the separate debt of each country should have been liquidated , or if the values of their respective debts should be in the same proportions as the contributions ( viz . as fifteen-seventeenths are to two seventeenths ) , or within one hundredth part thereof , and if the Parliament
should think that the respective circumstances of two countries weuld admit of their contributing indiscriminately by equal taxes , the Parliament might declare tbat all future expense , and all joint debta then contracted , should be defrayed indiscriminately by equal taxes on the same articles in each country , subject to any requisite exemption in Ireland or Scotland . That after such declaration , the contribution of England and Ireland respectively should cease to be regulated by the proportions before mentioned ; but that the charges of the separate debts should ba defrayed separately by each country . That sums granted by the Irish Parliament for encourajrin ? agriculture , manufactures , charities , &c , in Ireland , should continue to be granted for twenty years ; ana , finally , that the revenue from territorial dependences should be applied to the expenditure of thb United Kingdom in the foregoing proportions .
" The effect of this Article VII . may be considered as almost wholly superseded by the provisions of 56 th of Geo . 3 , c . 98 ( amended by 57 th of Geo . 3 , c . 48 ) , by which it is enacted , that ths Consolidated Funds of Grest Britain and Ireland shall become one General Consolidated Fund of the Waited Kingdom , charged indiscriminately , whether in the Exchequer of Great Britain or Ireland , with the whole of the interest and sinking funds of the National' Debts of Great Britain 8 nd Ireland , as one joint consolidated National D ^ bt , interest , and sinking fund ; with the civil li&t establishments in Great Britain and Ireland ; with all other charges on the former separate consolidated funds ; and , subject to such charges , to be indiscriminately applied to the service at the United Kingdom .
"The offiess of Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain and Ireland are united , and the office of Lord High Treasurer of the United Kingdom may be executed by Commissioners of the Treasury . A Vice-Treasurer for Ireland is to be appointed for the issue of money out of the Irish Exchequer ; and regulations are made for directing snch issues , under warrant of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , and the issues out of the Treasury of Great Britain , from the growing produce of the consolidated fund . "The British Commissioners for reduction of the National 'Debt are declared Commissioners for reducing the debt of the United Kingdom . Two additional Commissioners of the Treasury are to be appointed for Irish business ; and the balance of joint contributions between Great Britiin and Ireland are declared to be cancelled .
"ART . V 11 I . All laws in force at the time of the Union , and all courts , civil and ecclesiastic , withiu the respective kingdoms , shall remain as established ; subject to future alterations by the Uuitcd Par liament . All writs of error and nppeala ( determinable in tbe Honse of Lords of either kinedom ) shall be decided by the House of Lords vi tbe United Kingdom . The Instance Court of Adnmalty in Ireland shall continue , with appeals to the delegates in chancery there . All laws contrary to the provisions enacted for carrying the articles of Union into effect shall be repealed . "'
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MANCHESTER . —On Thursday week , the Chartist Council of this town having engaged a boat from the proprietors of the Irwell and Mersey Navigation , made an excursion by water to the delightful village of Barton-upon Irwell , accompanied by upwards of 400 of their Chartist friends . The company assembled in the Carpenters' Hall , about six o'clock in the morning , and having formed themselves into a procession , mov-rt off , preceded by a band of music and a beautiful silk iag bearing the inscription , " Labour ; the Bource of all wealth , and liberty , and equality , " arrived at the New Bailey Bridge ; and the party having taken possession of the boat , tb , e band attack up— "Hail noble O'Connor , " amidst the cheers of the numerous spectators ,
and the boat glided swiftly along ; the Captain j ^ cesely remarking , that it was the first time ho had sailed with such a cargo , for he verily believed he had thirty tons of Chartism on board . The utmost hilarity prevailed throughout , which was in no way interrupted by the ipelting of the rain that , with some few intervals , foil in torrents . Having arrived at the place of destination , the company proceeded to the large gardens of the Hock House , where they spent several hours in dancing and other rational amubements , and arrived in Manchester time enough to attend the meeting in Carpenter ' s Hall , which had been called expressly for the puvpose of giving an opportunity to the people of Mnnxhest 6 . r « f listening to Mr . O'Connor ' s opinions upon the question of a Repeal of the Uuiou .
Carpenters' HAtL—On Sunday last two lectures were deliynred in tbe above Hall , by Mr . Wm . Dixon ; the audiences were numerous and attentive , and listened with the most intense interest to a very eloquent defence of Chartism , commingled with explanations of the objects sought by the much cnlumniated asd despised Chartists . Mr . Dixon made some remarks upon the Rtpcal of the Union , and advised bis hearers to render their Irish brethren all tbe support in their power , regardless of the fulmi utiona of Tom Steele or his brethren of the Corn Exchange . Mr . Dixon then entered upon the sulject of the Laud , and took a review of the various statements ma- ' e by the frte traders , and having exposed their fallacies , he went on to defend the plans laid down by Mr . O Connor , and showed by arguments the most clear and irrefragable that the
people of our nmoh-oppressed country had no hope of bettering their condition in any other way but falling upon the land , together with a firm extermination to continue their present struggle for the attainment of their political rights . Mr . Dixon was loudly cheered at the conclusion of each lecture , and an unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to him upon retiring . —At the conclusion of the evening lecture , a memorial on behalf ef the whole of the prisoners confined in Klrkdale Gaol for offences arising out of the lute strike , was moved by Mr , T . Ranfcin , seconded by Mr . J . Lane , and supported by Mr . Dixon . Upon being put to the meeting by the Chairman , it was unanimously adopted . —A motion was then made and carried , that it be signed by Dr . Hulley , as Chairman , and transmitted to T . S . Du ' ncombe , Esq . for presentation to Sir J&s . Graham .
The Chabtist Youths of this town held a concert and ballon Whit-Friday , in tbe National Charter Association Room , Brown-street . The room was beautifully decorated with the portraits of O'Connor , Frost and other Chartist leaders . The company was numerous and respectable , and the utmost good feeling prevailed . WISBBACB . —Mr . Brown , from London , delivered two open air lectures in the Market-place , the first on Tuesday evening 6 th , on Total Abstinence , which was listened to with great attention ; and the second on Wednesday evening , the 7 th , on Political Reform . —Mr . Brown hss also lectured at Lynn , with much success .
Hbddebsfield . —Gn Sunday last , the Rev . W . V . Jackson , delivered two lectures in the Hall of Science , Huddersfield .
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LONDON—A public meeting was held on Monday evening , at theGity of London Political Institution , to petition the Legislature relative to the treatment of Thomas Cooper . At eight o ' clock Mr . Skelton was called to the chair and ably detailed the object of the meeting . Mr . Frazer , in an eloquent manner proposed the ( following resolution- ^ " That ia the opinion of this meeting the treatment of . Thomas Cooper , John jltichards , and Thomas Capper , ; now confined in Stafford gaol , is utterly nnproportjoned to their offence , and ia highly disgraceful to the Government and the judicial authorities of the kir . gdom . " Mr . Holyoake in a long and able address , seconded the resolution , and detailed his own experience of prison discipline . He characterised the
conduct of thi Government , as cruel and u ' njnst . They galloped like a race horse to the commission of injustice , but cj-ept like snails to perform an act of humanity . Trie resolution was carried unanimously Mr . FusgeM briefly moved— " That the petition should be presented on behalf of the meeting , Thos . S . Duncombe , E-q .. to the Commons House of Parliament . " Bernard M'Cartney , in a long and eloquent speech , seconded the adoption of the . pptition . Mr . Cox made some remarks on the language of the petition , which ! he was fearful would cause it to be rejected , which waro replied to by Mr . Wheeler , and tho petitipn unanimously adopted . Mr . Dow ling moved and Mr . Fn ^ sell seconded , " Tnat Mr . 1
Gisborne , M . P ., be requested to support it . ' Carried unanimously . Mr . M'Grath , in an address which was greeted with loud approbation , moved the following resolution— " That in the opinion of this meotiDg the principles for which Cooper and his co-patriots are now suffering , are the principles of truth and justice , and the treatment they are enduring is another jproof that the laws will never be justly administered or the condition of the working ci&sseB ameliorate , until tbe People ' s Char . er become the law of the land . " Mr . Bolwdl ably seconded the ( resolution , which was unanimously agreed to , and the meeting , which was large and enthusiastic , departed after giving cheers tor the Charter , victims , &c .
Citv of London Political and SciE . VTiFrc Institution . —Mr . Maniz lectured on Sunday inorning upon the Bubjelct of the French Revolution , wfcich he handled in a masterly manner . In the evening Mr McDonald was ] called to the chair , and a very eloquent and instructive lecture was delivered by Bernard M'Cartney , to a numerous audience , who were highly gratified with his able advocacy of the democratic principle At the conclusion of the lecture Miss Inge delivered an address on the rights of women , and was deservedly applauded . Walworth!—This locality met as usual to transact their local business on Monday evening , and it is requested that all tho members will attend on Monday next , as business of importance is to be brought forward .
KEIGHLEY . —A meeting was * held ia the Work-{¦ g Mens' Hall , on Monday evening laBt , to petition Parliament on ] . bthalf of Cooper and Richard ? . Mr . William Thompson was appointed to the chair , and after several able speeches from Messrs . Firth , Ccnstautine and otj } ui \ - < , the following resolutions wera unanimously passed—'' That the treatment of the CVianUt prisduer . * , more especially of Ccoper and R chards , is ] marked with a spirit of vindictive cruelty on the part of the authorities , of this country that [ shews the nature of the Government under ( which we suffer , and calls . loudly for the interference of every man professing Christianity and a love of every thing like jnstica . " "That a petition on behalf of tha prisoners be sent
from the inhabitants of this town , and confided-to the care of T . buncombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation . " " Thafj iho thauks of this meeting are due and are hereby given , to T . Duneorabe , for his noble and patriotic exertions in behalf of the unrepresented , and cruelly lued inhabitants of this country . " SUTTON-lW-ASRFIELp . —On Sunday week , Mr . R . G . Gamnia ^ e , delivered a lecture in the Charti .-t Readiv ; g-room-. On Monday evpning , a concert was held at t , l o house of Mr . Jamea Turner , Mr . George Kenaall , in the chair . Songs , recitations , and addresses occupied the time till midnight , when the meejting broke up . On Tuesday , a public meeting was held at the Forest Side , to petition Parliament , for a Repeal of the Legislative Union
between England and Ireland . Mr . Gammai : e delivered an ' a 1 dress oa the sufferings of our Irish brethren . A / jf ¦ r the lecture , a concert was held at the house of Mr , Parks , Forest Side . On Wednesday , a public ? meeting was called in tha Marketplace , to memorialise Sir James Graham , on behulf of Thos . Cooper and John Richards , and also to further sanction the petition to Parliament on tbe Repeal question . Mr . Gammageaddressed the meeting at consic erable length and wa 3 listened to with marked attention . After this meeting a concert was held < t the bouse of Mr . Evans , the Ring of Bells , at which great harmony prevailed . NOTTINGHAM . — A publio meeting was held according to notice , in the Democratic Chapel , Rice Place , ou Monday evening , Mr . J . Barker in the
chair , when Mr . T . Clarke from Stockport , delivered . a most eloquent lecture on Uie Repfial of the Legislative Unionj ; after wlii . h Mr . R . J . Morrison moved , and Mr . Simmonds seconded the adoption i of a petition to the Hou-e of Commons against the , Arms Bill . The Chairman was instructed to sign ; the petition oa behalf of the meeting , aud _ forward j it to T . Gisborne , Es = q ., M . P ., for presentation , with t a request tbat he would support the prayer of the j petitioners . A vote of thanks was then proposed ' and carried b ' y acclamation to Mr . T . Cl&rke fov j his talented lecture , and to the Chairman for the impartial and' able manner in which he had fulfilled his office . .. Thk Chartists met ia the Chapel , Rice Place , on i
Sunday 11 th inst ,, Mr . G Rodgers in the chair , when the following ] resolutions were passed , " That the ' secretary be instructed to inform these localities who have d oi paid j their share to the incidental fund , that , they are requested to do the same immediately , or assign somo reason for their omission . " " That Miss . M . A . Abbott jbe allowed the-use of the above Chapel , for the purpose of giving a lecture , on the 26 th instant , ' for the benefit' of the Sunday school held in that place . " Mr . jT . Clarke gave a lecture on Monday evening to a crowded audience , upon the Repeal of the Union , aftjer which it was proposed that a petition be sent to T . Gisborne , Esq ., for presentation , j against the Search for Arms bill for Ireland . Mr . A . Anthony wili flecture in the above Chapel on Monday ' evening , 19 th inst .
BEDDITCH . —On Whit-Monday , a public dinner took place in the Chartist Hail ; at the close of the > day's proceedings £ 1 Is . was handed over to the ; treasurer towards the establishment of a local fund ; i and on Whit-jThursday , a public meeting was held < in the above place . Mr . Clarke , of Ledbury , delivered an excellent lecture to an attentive audience . At the close of the lecturo a petition was < adopted on behalf of Cooper and Richards . : BIRMINGHAM . —At our meeting at the Ship , i Steelhouse-lane , on Tuesday , a | discussion arose about ! the Repeal mjeecing ihat was held in tha Mechanics' * Institution , qu Monday last , after which the
followiDg resolution was passed unanimously : — " That the best thanks of this meeticg be given to Mr . John Mason for thje talented and manly manner in which ' he defended the Chartist body at the Repeal meeting held at the Mechanics' Institute ; and tnat we are ' determined , notwithstanding the calumny that has been heaped upon our body , by some of the Repeal ) leaders , to use every exertion that is in our power i to assist our broiher Irishmen in carrying the Repeal of the Legislative Union . " 10 s . 6 d . was then col- [ lected for Mrjs . Ellis , and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening . The chair to be taken , at eight o'clock precisely . ;
Repeal Meeting . —A public meeting of the friends I of Repeal tobk place on Monday , having been convened by placard . Mr . Duffey proposed that Mr . I Daniel Kennedy thould take the chair , which was ' unanimously agreed to . Mr . Duffey was elected ' Secretary to the meeting , Mr . Mac Hall moved the first resolution : — " That this meeting views ; with mingled feelings of contempt and indignation the recent conduct of her Majesty ' s Govern- ' ment towards the Liberator of Ireland , Lord Ffrench , and the other noblemen and gentlemen , ' whom they have dismissed from the Irish magistracy , because they patriotically united with the friends of justice iu demanding for tho Irish nation the adoption of a principle recognised and in operation ia every county , city , or pariah j throughout ( the three Kingdoms , namely , tho ! right of local self-government . That such . conduct on tholpartof Government , more particularly at the moment they were affecting to complain
of others causing excitement amongst the people of that country ^ proves them to bo totally ignorant of the character of the people they pretend to govern , thereby furnishing additional proof ( if any were wanting ) that the demand of the people of Ireland is justified on the ground of expediency , as well as moral jubticfe . " The motion having been seconded , and carried j unanimously , Mr . Hughes moved the second resolution , " That we , that portion of the Irish peoplePresident m Birmingham , do in the mo 3 t unreserved sense , in common with all our Irish fellow subjects , declare that we yield to no other portion of the people of theBe realms in affection for the person of our gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria , and in loyalty the most devoted to the maintenance of the throne and constitution . " The motion having been seconded , Mr . Mason . Chartist lecturersaid ,
, Ireland during the continuance of her etruggel would always find friends in the Chartists of England ; forjin struggling for Repeal the ; were struggling for justice . " The motion was put from the chair and carried . Mr . Wise moved tbe third resolution , calling upon the men of Birmingham to support the Irish nation in their present struggle . The motion having been * seconded and put from the chair , was , after some discussion , carried . Mr- John Donovan moved " That we forthwith forward a petition to Parliament , as numerously signed as possible , praying for a Repeal of j the Act of Legislative Uaion . " Mr . Michael Farren seconded the resolution , which was carried . A resolution was next moved and carried , " That the petitions be sent to Sir R . Peel for presentation injthe Commons , and to the Duke of Wellington , for presentation in the Lords / ,
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HOUSE OF COMMONS—Tuesday , June 13 . Lord Dalmeny moved the second reading nf m . Halbeath and Dolgelly Railway Bill . S tha It was opposed by Mr . Bruce , and on a division the Bui was thrown out by a majority of 81 to 49 Numerous petitions were presented against « . Factories Education Bill . « samst « ba Mr . W . S . O'Brien gave notice that on Toesd * * the 27 th of June , he would move the follow ;! , * . resolution : — That this House will resolve Ife 2 l into a Committee of the whole House , to in quirefoti the causes of the discontent at present prevailinai Ireland , with a view to the redress of grievanft * and to the establishment of such a system of i n * and impartial government as shall for the fn ^ leave no ground for well-founded complaint on S ; part of the Iri > h people . " mon ths Sir V . Blake gave notice , that on Monday nert he would submit a motion , which , as- it would con tain a charge against Ministers for impeding ami violating the privileges of that House , ho hn ^ j
would have precedence of a'l other business Th Hon . Baronet then read the motion which he intend ed to submit , which , in subsiance , charged tl government with having made the most p rovokineW uncivil and military demonstration in Ireland to the great injury of tho privileges of Parliament » nd in violation of the constitutional rights of ' th subject to assemble and petition Pariianient ftm the removal of any alleged grievance ( M H * a hear , " and a lautjb . ) w » f ^ Iu answer t' 6 a question from Lord R . Grcsvenoi Sir Jamks G-Raham said he was not prepared to ' coucur in tho provisions of the Interment in Town ? DlLLm Mr . Mackinnos afterwards intimated that aft » what had fallen from the Home Secretary , ne J ^ not prepared to say whether he would go on tri ^ k his Bill . The Bill , of course , is lost . a
Sir R . Peel said the discussion of the Sos » Duties , he trusted , would be taken on Mondw but this would depend on the length of the deb&& on the Irish Arms Bill . He trusted , howerer tbat the Factories Bill would be brought fotvsii on that evening . , a Lord J . Kussell moved that the House tmha itself into a Committee of the whole Hou 8 a , fo » the purpose of considering the present- state of fta Corn Laws . The Noble Lord made a Jong speech on th 6 subject * Numerous speakers followed , and on a division ; the motion was rejected by a maio ! rity of 99 . J The other Orders of the Day wero disposed of and the House adjourned at half-past twelve o ' clock .
Wednesday , June 14 . Mr . Hc / me gave notice that on Tuesday week ha would bring forward his motion respecting the m » sion of the Duko of Cumberland . Mr . Milner Gibson put various questions to Sir R . Peel on the state of public business , more particularly as regarded the intentions of Government withr 69 pect to the Factories Bill , the Ecclesiastical Courts Bill , and the Local Courts Bill . Sir Robert Peel replied that Sir James Graham would this day state to the House the course which he meant to take with the Factories Bill .
Mr . Hiv'DUsv inquired if Government had inves * tigated the circumstances attending the introduction of 400 bales of American manufactures into this country , consigned to Messrs . Baring , Brothers , and Co . He trusted there would be an opportunity of getting at tbe real facts of the case . Sir R . Peel said bis Right Honourable Friend the President of the Board of Trade , would probably answer the question . Tbe House then woat into Committee of Supply On the proposed annuity of ^ £ 3 , 000 a year ' to tha Princess Augusta of Cambridge being moved , Sir . Humo opposed tbe grant . He disclaimed any in ' tention to reflect on the . character of the Data nf
Cambridge . He reflected only on Ministers , who coulJ propose sach a grant . He denied that there was any principle or precedent upon which the country was called upon to support the children of Royal Dukes . If there were . it might extend as fairly to their grandchildren , and what was the limit to which these grants might not extend He asked why should the children of tho Duke of Cambridge be treated differently from those of the Dake of Sussex;—and with reference to the grant immediately under consideration referred to a grant of £ 2 , 000 a year , which was already enjoyed by a relation of the Prince of Strelitz , under an Irish Act of Parliament , of 38 GebKe
III ., under which he calculated that £ 335 , 000 hid been paid to that personage . He put it to tto Government whether such grants did not impair the position of ( the Crown in the affections of the people . What would be said now if it was proposed to the House of Commons to grant £ 335 , 000 to tha nephew of Queen Charlotte ? The proposed grant , considering that the Royal Family were long-lived , he calculated might in , forty-five years amount to £ 500 , 000 ; and he denied that there was any sufficient grouud for such a grant . After some
further observations , in which he took a review of the civil list , the Honourable Member concluded by moving an amendment , in the following terms— " That in the opinion of tbe committee , the simple allowance so long enjoyed by his his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge should have enabled Eim to make provision for his children ; and it is neither wise nor just , especially in the present state of the country , and the deplorable ddstitutioa of the labouring clashes , to propose any grant fey way of dowry for the Princess Augusta Caroline of Cambridge . "
Mr . Liddell , amidst general symptoms of impatience , protested against the amendment . Sir R . H . Inglis opposed the amendment , and contended that th 9 proposed grant to the Princess Augusta was not . worth one-tenth of the sum Mr Hume had calculated . Mr . F . Basing suggested that the grant to tha Princess Augusta should not take effect till the decease of the Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz , who at present enjoyed a pension from this country . Cjlonel Wood contended that the grant proposed fell far balow the deserts of tbe Duke of Cambridge , whose name was at the head of all the charities in this country , and who never refused to preside at dinners for charitable purposeSi
Mr . Ward thought the Duke of Cambridge should provide for his own daughter ' s marriage , as any other nobleman or gentleman did . Considering the distressed state of the country , be put it to the House whether it was fit thus to add to the tiasol of royalty . Sir R . Peel urged that the Dake of Cambridge , though he had undoubtedly received a large income , had to transmit a Dukedom to his successor , with the means of keeping up its dignity . The proposed grant was noi to take effect till the death of the Duke of Cambridge . ' Mr . Hume having disputed the right on the ground of . precedent , for such a vote , he would remind the House that all the
daughters of Georgo the Third were allowed £ 16 , 000 a year , and the Princes 3 Sophia of Gloucester , who wa 3 not so nearly allied to her Majesiy as the Princess Augusta , received £ 7 , 000 a year . The grant to the Duke of Strehiz already existing , was made in conseqaence of territorial sacrifices to which he had to submit during the French Revolution . He abstained from entering into details of calculation , but he thought that the House , with all regard to tbe digressing circumstances of the country , would be fully justified in making such a grant as that which ne proposed .
. . _„ On a division , the motion was carried by —> against 57 . The report will be considered this fiftj-The Coroners Bill was read a second timei alter which the House adjourned .
The Defaulting Corporation TREASimEB . -By a letter received from Mr . RossCox , it would appear that be is on the "trail" of Mr . Finn , the deft . ulting treasurer to the corporation . On the 21 st aiaj , Mr . Cox left New York for Pennsylvania ; next tor Baltimoro ; and was on the 29 th of May in niiia ' delphia , from whence he was to start on the nex » day for Ohio . —Mercantile Advertiser .
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Richmond Corn Market , June 10 ra .- ^ e ^ a good supply of Grain in our market ^ ° - ^^\ " Wheat sold from 6 s 31 to 1 * 63 ; Oats , 2 s 6 d » 3 s 3 d ; Barley from 3 . 6 d to 3 s 2 d ; Beans , Si 91 W 4 s per bushel . HUDDEHSFIELD CLOTH MaKKET , JuME l 3- "r ^ market this week can witn safety be q iotod , as » decided improvement upon that of last w ' ee * ' . t good amount of business was transacted , and tuftw are more operatives employed at present , than «>«» has been for some months past . Wools * Oils , *** steady . Malton Corn Market , Satprdat , JvXZ > f ~ Oa this day tho supply of Wheat was rather sp »™ J bat anticipating an advance in price . Wheat * " ¦* : 54 a to 55 a per qr . of 40 stones . Barley , 28 a to 303 PF do . of 32 stones . Oats , lOd per 3 ton / j .
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PRISON DIETARY . ( From a correspondent of the Times . ) We should be glad to learn from Mr . William Merry , or any other •* visiiing justice" who ia an aiivocate for prison starvation , and who justifies oatmeal porridge by reference to dncal commiBsariats or more plebeian victualling departments north of the Tweed , the exact daily allowauce of raw whisky which is served out to every prisoter who has tke twofold misfortune of expita \ ing his effeucea against the laws of his country , by undergoing a rigorous system of coercion in confinement , and of being subjected at tbe same time io a
cruel experiment on the capabilities of bis digestive organs . It may comport whith Mr . William Merry ' s notions of tha decencies to be observed in that class of society in which every unpaid magistrate is presumed to mova , and of tbe amount of csnsideratiun due to tbe feelings of men who , whatever may be tbeir crimes , are unquestionably objects for tbe commiseration of their f-Jlow-creatures , to indulge in unseemly jokes about " mucous membranes ; " but the sutjt-ct o ? prison discipline iB of too momentous an impuTUuce to be laughed out of countenance by a mure ruerry than wiso reference to tbe oatmeal porridge which is eateu with impunity in Scotland .
The ostmcal-in-ScotlaEd fallacy is one requiring a more Btrious attention than Mr . Meriy ' a letter alone cooid tempt us to bestow on it , because there ia a certain anion&t of plausibility iu it , not unlikuly to impose on those country justices whose mental calibre is net exactly proportionate to the authority which is intruattd to th ' -ni , and who , like Sir . Merry , draw guneral inferences from particular propositions , und draw thftin with mischievous consequences , since , even where they have the best intentions , those inferences will generally decide their line of conduct We have no abstract
detestation pi oatmeal porridge , any mora than we have of trahi oil or rotten eggs . They are all good in their way for those whom hereditary predisposition , habit , mid hard necessity have reconciled to their use ; but because Greenknders relish train oil , and the Soutb-Americin savages among whom Commedore Ansou and such of his crew as survived tbeir Bhipwreek passed several wretched months could boast no better larder than a store of eggs which bad been laid up for many months , we see bo reason why either of those articles of diet should ba introduced
into this country ; and , though oatmeal is reckoned in England ratbar more palatable , we must protest against the Scotch diet beiag crammed down the throats of Englishmen , except under circumstances similar to those which render il an endurable food . And what are tho ^ e circumstances ? Did Mr . Merry , when he was deer > &talking at the tail of a Duke , ever hear of mountain-dew or Qlenlivet ? Is he aware that every gillie whe runs at tbe heel of a deer-stalker is in the fullest ebjoyment olliborty , of tbe free and unrestrained exercise of his limbs , of the finest maun tain air , and yet that , with all these aids to digestion , he " fortifies Mb stomaca" by repeated drams of ardent spirit *? Can any one who will bestow a moment ' s reflection on the suKject believe that a diet which may suit a man under
those circumstances is therefore proper to be introduced into a prison ? But it may Le said that the labouring classes in the most crowded Scotch towns are compelled to resort to oatmeal as their chief food . We grant it- ; but who that has passed , as we have , through the wynds of Edinburgh and Glasgow , has not been struck by the astounding number of spirit-shops which supply to the poor what we have no hesitation in calling one of tbeir necessaries of life ? Contrast the Highlander ¦ whose life iB passed on the heather , with the pallid , worn , and sickly artisan of the Cowgate , and then boasi , if you will , of the virtues of mere oatmeal . When you resolve to make yuur exparimeuta on English , prisoners , deprived of liberty , constrained to pass , their days eitlier without the exercise of
or in the performance of tanks to which labour they have never been accustomed , cooped up in cells , -breathing the close and contaminated air of a gaol , deprived of the cheering daylight , except in stich glimpses as Barve only to make its deprivation the more painfully felt , and . beyond all this , suffering , excupt in rare instances , the constant mental anguish which a total disruption of all the ordinary habits of life , a forced separation from all the wonted scenes , amusements , and excitements of every day existence , from associates , friends , relatives , aird home , and a constant sense of known guilt and shame must produce—when you resolve to practise ycur oatmeal experiments on men lite these , and to administer the diet to them ¦ without any of these stimulants which the practical
experience of a whole nation has shown io be essential to its answering the purposes of food , bear that contrast inimind , and think how much below toe condition of that artlzan yon are about to briug your neighbour . If one man may go to the north of Scotland far the basiB of a theory in wl . ichbe delights , another may seek in a higher latitude his ultima ihule . If oatmeal ia-fit fer English prifioners merely because it suits the Highlanders , the same reasoning will suffice to establish the claims of Lapland and Esquimaux dishes , and oatmeal may be superseded by blubber . If the food which agrees with one man under his peculiar circumstances is therefore to be given without discrimination to any man whom the country is bound to keep ahve , what logical reason is there for
not giving it to every one who is supported at the public expence , and why are the turnkeys and gaolers maintained at the extravagant cost of bread smd meat ? ; If oatmeal is in all cases sufficient to nourish a man and keep him in health , why not at once reduce the army and navy estimates by striking out the superfluous rations ? We hWre abolished the stocks and whipping-post ( except where Royalty is concerned , an exception proving tbe absurditjp of the rule , ) besause the march of humanity cannot bear to have actual suffering for crime brought "Between the wind and its nobility ,- " but we have no lack of soft-hearted persons who shut their eyes to the Bight of a discharged convict pining for mouths under the effects of his prison discipline , and enduring the misery of an injured con .
BtituHon , an exemption from which would have been mercifully granted by the application of the laah . Le * them pake the case their own , and fancy themselves condemned to oatmeal . porridge for & single month . Suchof them as lemember the events of 1789 , when , in consequence of the scarcity of Wheat , the universal substitution of brown bread for white was recommended by proclamation , and was attempted by every one , from the throne downwards , will probably recollect ihe fact that this change of diet , apparently of snen slight importance , -was obliged to be abandoned after a single fortnight ' s experience of the disorders which it ; produced . Can they , can any one who has any feeling for bis fellow-man , who , whatever may be his crime , is still hi * " neighbour . " uphold the oatmwl torlure ?
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THE PROFFERED ASSASSINATION OF MB . P'CONNELL . ( From the Times of Saturday ) In our columns of yesterday we gave an account under the above heading of some proceedings which took place at Bow-street police-court on the previous night ; but in consequence of the extreme secrecy main ' tained by all parties concerned , we were enabled to give only such particulars as wera derived from sources totally independent of the court but although some of those statements might have been slightly overstated , they were in substance perfectly correct .
I From information subsequently obtained , it appears that on Monday morning last the Right Hnn . Baronet the Secretary of State for the Home Department ^ ceived at his private resid ence , Hill-street . Berkeleysquare , a letter bearing the Gloucester post-office stamp . On perusing it , he found it to . be dated " Gloucester , Jurie 5 , " and signed " Samuel Mayer . " The letter , which was coached in , very rambling language , related chiefly to Irish politics , and contained , nrnong others , tbe following sentence : — " I will undertake , as I may be advised , to run the ; riek of my life against O'Connell . " The Right Hon . Baronet , immediately upon receiving the letter , proceeded to take the necessary steps in order to ascertain whether any person of the name of Samu 9 l Mayer resided at , or was known in the
neighbourhood of , Gloucester , and having been satisfied upon the subject , he deemed it necessary to have him at once apprehended .- Accordingly on Wednesday evening an application was made to Mr . Twyford upon the subject , who forthwith issued a warrant for tbe purpose , which was placed in the hands of Inspector Ofcway , of tha A division , who without delay started for Gloucestor , for the purpose of executing it . The officer experienced no difficulty in rinding the accused , whom he at once apprehended , and as speedily ss passible conveyed to town , where they arrived at an early hour yesterday morning ; the prisoner was taken to Gardiner ' s-laiio station-house , where ho remained till orders were « ivsn for his being conveyed to the Home-office , for tbe purpose of undergoing an examination .
Shortly after eleven o ' clock yesterday morniDg Mr . Hall , the chief magistrate , accompanied by Mr . Butnaby , chief clerk at Bow-street , arrived at the Home-office , when orders were immediately given to have the prisoner taken there , whither he was at once conveyed by Otway , but tbe examination did not take place till between ono and two o ' clock . The only official persona present at the examination , we understand , were the Right Hon . Sit Jas . Graham , Mr . Manners Sutton , Mr . Hall , and Mr . Burnaby . The prisoner , who is a person of very gentlemanly appearance and demeanour , apd apparently about 33 or 35 years of age , was then introduced . - On being asked by Mr . Burnaby whether his name was S imuel Mayer ? The prisoner said it was . Mr . Burnaby having stated the nature of the charge against him .
Sir James Graham briefly deposed to having received tho letter in question , and stated , that in consequence of tht » expression above alluded to , contained therein , it was deemed nucessnry to call upon the prisoner to give an explanation of it . Mr . Hall -. iBked the prisoner "whithet he admitted the letter to bo in his handwriting ? ; The prisoner inimi > .. liat o ly admitted having written it . Mr . Hall then asked him what statement he bad to nmke in answer to the charge , or whether he wished to give any explanation respecting the letter ?
- The prisoner said the fact was , tbat on Saturday last be was dining with some friends atfrGloceutar , : ind in the course of the evening tbe present state of affairs in Ireland was tbe subject of conversation , and particularly the conduct of Mr . OConnell , and whilst under the influence « t wine , he volunteered to write a letter to Sir James Graham upon the subject Without for a moment thinking what the consequences might be , be wrote the letter in question , but he bad no intention Whatever of semling it ; he put the letter in his pocket , in which was another letter he bad written to his mother , and on-Mthe following day went to the postoffice for the purpose of posting the letter to his mother , but by mistake placed in the box thn foolish letter in question , which he had addressed to Sir James Graham . Ha did not find out his mistake till some time
afterwards , but as soon as he did so , he consulted bis friends upun the sul jeet , and sguvtfefltod tbe propriety of writing another io Sir Jamus , in explanation , but so little did his friends think of it , that they advised him not to do so , feeling assured that Sir James would not look upon it in a serioua point of view , but consider it as it really was , the effusion ef a man under the excitement of wine . He solemnly protested that be had no evil intention in writing tbe letter , and expressed in the strongest terms hia / egret for bis folly in having written it , and the unfortunate mi&take he subsequently tnude in posting the wrong letter . He confidentently btibmitted that the whole tec our of the letter , from iu very rambling character , showed it to have been written under the iufWnce of drink , and could not have . been penned by him at a suhstqueut period whilst in bis proper senses .
Mr . Hall said tbe writing such a letter was undoubtedly a misdemeanour , for which he was liable to be severely punished ; and it was certainly such an offence which could not be passed o ? cr without notice . . . The prisoner again txprcsbod his extreme regret at what bad occurred , and bauded in a testimonial , signed by the High-Sheriff of Giocestershire , and many Of tbe most respectable inhabitants , as to his high respectability aud good character . „ ' ' Mr . Hail repeated , tbut under the circumstances such an offence could not be passed over with impunity ; he should therefore call . upon tbe prisoner to enterlnto his own recognizances in the sum of £ 500 , and find two sureties iu £ 100 each , for his appearance at tbe July sessions at the Central Criminal Court , to answer any indictment which may be preferred against him . Two gentlemen who accompanied the prisontr from Gloccster immediately entered into the required sureties , aad he was forthwith released from custody .
We understand tbd prisoner , who w » roamed man , an « i has a family of four children , is much respected in Glocester , where he for some years practised as a solicitor , but lately relinquished that profession upon bi ; ing appointed to a situation in the Custom-house at Glocester .
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