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BIRMINGHAM DELEGATE MEETING . ( Concluded from our seventh page . ) , Mr . Moselet stated that Wolverh 3 mpton , Bilstop , and "Wednesbury , would contribute their share in support of a lecturer , and would want one every fortnight . Mr . Rmght said Coventry and Foleshill would J » y fcbeir quota , aud wanted a lecturer very much . The Chairman delivered a statement with regard to Stoarbridge , aad agreed to pay , on their behalf , whatever was deemed necessary . Mr . Whits aid that a great number of his constituents were present . He had no doubt that Birmingham would pay their share of the lectarer " s expences . It was then determined that a lecturer should ' be appointed as soon as possible , and that the secretary should correspond wi : h the various towns , requiring them to forward their money as soon as possible . A conversation then took place a 3 to who the lectmrer should be .
The delegates wished Mr . White to mention the names of parties who might be applied to for the purpose . Messrs . Mason , of Neweastle-upon-Tyne , Bairstow , of Derby , and Martin , of Bradford , were then severally proposed , and as it was doubtful whether they were disengaged , it was determined that any of the three who could attend , should be appointed , giviDg them priority as they stood in order of nomieation . The following persons were then appointed by the delegates to act as a committee for the management of the lecturers' fund—Messrs . Hopkins , Nisbett , Cresswell , Corbett , and White .
Mr . Chablton then moved the following resolution : " Teas the delegates present recommend to the towns in this district the propriety of hold- ' ng Another meeting on that day month , and regret-that so many places have neglected to stnd a delegate on such an important occasion as the present . " Mr . K > "jght seconded " the motion , which was unanimously agreed to . Mr . Cosbett was appointed treasurer to tire lecturer's fund , and Mr . White secretary . After which Mr . While proposod and Mr . Chorlton seconded a rote of thanks to tke chairman , for his praiseworthy conduct on iiia ; aiid former occasions . The Chairha ? . - remrnpd thanks in a neat and effective manner , at ' ter which the business con-« lnded .
All towns rxqiiring the assistance of a lecturer are requested to take particular notice of the following arrangement : —Such pi-aces as Bromsiirove , SJourbridije , and Waisall are expected to pay 2 s . 6 d . weekly , as their associations are no : numerous . Birmingham 5 s . weekly , and other places are expected to pay as their c rcumstrtcccs will admittaking B . rmiushsm a ? the largest , aad the other towns as the smallest nisis , The ieenrer wiil be expected to publish his route in the Xonhern Star a week previous , and connect the towns he means tovi ? ir , so a .- ? o avoid } -eavy traveling expences . Each town will b ? pleased to send a fomr ^ bi ' s money in advance as sco : i a ? possible . All letters to be sddre ^ ed to ihe stpretary , >!• . Geojge White , 3 . Court , Essts 5 irt . Lt , Birmingham .
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Public Meeting— A public meeting was held in the Chartist R ' -kiu , Freeman-street , on Monday evening l ^ st , Mr . J . Williamson in the chxr . The meeting was addressed by . Vr . George White on the straggles that hid takes vlace in all countries infav ^ uT of liberty , and the tact and cunning resorted to by the miadir classes to lecdei their tuitions of no tffecS . He traced the conduct of the mi . die clust-j of Great Briiaiu , rlnce the passing-of the R-fora Bill , and shewed how they had iinurcd the cause of liberty bv their
timeserving policy . Hs then poinied out the bad use which had been ma ' e iy tie Whigs of the power with ¦ which the people inTes-ted tbem- and shewed the important p ? s : tio : i ¦ which the Chartisu would hold -when the Whigs sbou'd have lost their hold on the public purse , ^ nd exhorted ail present to work incessantly to augment their numbers and extend their principles . The meeting was afiersrards addressed by ? dr . T . P . Green , and Mr . Wilkinson , tht snb-Secretary , after ¦ wtieb seTeral persons enrolled their limes as Bieiubtrs of ths jLs ^ c ^ iation .
Repeal of the Tmo >\—The usual meeting of partieB favourable to a repeal of the unholy alliance between Great Britain and Ireland was held as Mrs . G-ateley ' s large roa . in Old Meeting-street , on Sunday evening last . The room was crowded with a body of Well-dressed English and Irishmen . 2 > 1 t . Stone \ rcs appointed chairnun ; slzc-i which the meeting tras && GTfcssed in eloquent speeches by Mr . Murray , and several other inlfcUigeEt Iriahmrn , whose language pourtrayed the fervid lore they heid towards the land of their birth . After the Secretary had ie&d the i > Mnes of the
members , Mr . George While enrolled his name as one of tiie advocates of rej > - _ a . pr . d aodrsssi ;' , tne meeting on thfe 'Wrjtii ^ of " crten EH =. " A discussion , "vrbicb ¦ was cciiiuctei in perfect goo-. i ;; : -n-ur , afttrwarJs took pi ^ ce , in which the Chartists , Fsargus O'Connor , and Daniel O'Connell were the chief topics . The company afterwards separated in a friendly manner . The meeting is he' . d every Sunday evening , when s . M persons fa-ronrable to a Repeal of the . Legislative Union between Great Briaia sad Ireland , are requested to attend : it commences about eisht o ' clock .
Grand Tea PaIiT * a . nd Ball . —It has been determine-. l by the CjulcU of the National Charter Association of Birmingham , that a tea party a ^ d bail stall fce provided to honour the meuibers of the Executive on tbeir arrive in Birmingham . Ticitts ¦ will be printed this weti , and there is every reascn to hope ihst it Trill be the most numerous gathering of the description Trhiek has been witnessed in Birmingham for same fa ' nie . Further notice Trill be given next week . Sr > 'DAT Evenixg s Meeting is Feiehas ' sstreet . —Mr . White aadresced a meeting at tht Chartist-room , Frecinan-fetieet , on Sunday evening last , on TariDus t « pics connected with the Chartist movement The meeting -was -well attended . An addre 33 is delivered every Sunday evening ti half-past six o ' clock .
Frost , Williams , a > d Joszs . —At the asual ¦ weetly meeting of this committee held on Tuesday ever . ing last , at the 'National Charter Association Ex ) zd , in Freeman-street , BLrioinghi-Ji , Mr . Biate in the chair , it "was uiinimously resolved" , " That as no au =-w £ r has been received to the Memorial sent by this Committee to the Home Secretiry of State , the Secretary of this Committee bs rt quested to ¦ write to his Lordship requiring an anrwer to the same . " The balance si eet being comp . ewd vrss ordered to be printed as tailj as possible ; the Committee as Chartists and
R-iformers , being taught by dear-bought experience to place more confidence in actions than professions , and bting aware that this feeing prevails generaily among their cira order , the -a-oriirtg p ~ ople of this country , therefore conceive that an account of their stewardship -will be the best guarantee for lae purity of their motives and tee integrity of their actions . —By order of the Committee , Thos . H . Sha ^ w , ¦) -,., £ , .. . Jons Wilki > 50 > -, J Joint SicreUnM .
All commnmea . t ! ons for the Committee to be addressed to ilr . Guist , bookseller , Stdelhoase-lane , Bir-Tninghnm . BBADPOJUD . —The weekly meeting of the females took place on Monday evening last , in the room over the ChartistProviEion Shop , Threidxeedle-itreet , Gc » odmanBend , Mrs . Smith in the chair , whs after the business of the meeting had terminated , read a portion of Hq-sritfB History of PrieBtcraft . The Chartists of this place met at the house of R . Carrodis , North street , on Sunday last , Mr .
Clarkeon in the chair . The committee appointed to inquire respecting the Victim Fund fcave in their report , stating that on inquiry at the Post-office , they found that Henry Burnett , of Reform-street , had received on the 30 lh of May , £ 2 19 s . 6 d-, and on the 30 th of June , 19 s . 9 d . from Petei Shorrccks , of 70 , Gun-street , " Manchester ; and on applying to Burnett for the same , he denied receiving the money . He afterwards left Bradford , and his name ¦»»» ordeied to be expunged . Mr . John Arrsn was appointed to represent Bradford at the delegate meeting to be held at Hebden-B-idse .
Paddock . —Mr . H&rxey lectured here on the evening of Thursday -week . Birpo > DZ >' - —Mr . Harney visited this place on Friday ; he delivered an excellent address , and the Chartists there fonatd an Association ; the following were naiced t-n the General Council : —Thomas Hughes , Joseph Wrlgley , Isaac S . mpEon , Janit . 3 Crossley , and William Mackerel . Sub-Treasurer , Joseph K . chardsiin ; cub-Secretary , William Barrett—Address , William Ba-ratt , spinter , care of Mr . Piatt , Co-operative-s ; ore , Ripponden . Lt"DDEM ) E > " Foot . —Mr . Harcey addressed a numerons meeting here en Saturday last , trow vrhicll excellent results ar * anticipated . Scttox is-Asbfield . —Mr . Dean Taylor visited this place on Wednesday , where be delivered an excellent lecture .
Mid » leto > ' Fields . —A meeting tras held at the Thre * Pigeons last week , for the purpose of forming a& association for this district . Several names were enrolled , and a committee appointed to Buperintetend the affiirs of the association . BowujfG . —A meeting of the females of this township tool : place in the Chartist meeting room , on Monday last , Ma Holt in the chair . There was a good Attendance , and the following resolution was put and carried : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that though it is essential that Local Associations should be
formed , yet it is expeCitnt that we should act in conjunction with our sister . 3 in Bradford for the attainment of our objects , which are to do honour to our revered patriot Fesrgus O'Connor , E « q . and to compel the aristocratic and raicdle class legislators to adopt the Toopte ' i Charter , we therefore propose that two delegate * bt uppointM by this Association to represent this Uwn'h ' ip Iji tte General Ct'mttittee at Bradford , and that Mm . Ilt + ] j nod Mrs . Symea be the delegates . " a lot * of th » t » ki hiring been moved to the Chairwoman tor hut alir eofidaet in the chair , the m&e&ng adjourned to AfosUtr ntxt .
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Qpee . nshead . —On Taesday evening , August 10 th , a lecture was delivered in the School Room , Amblerthorn , by Mr . W . Bell , from Manchester , upon exclusive class legislation and its dire effects upon the working portion of the community . The lecturer , from historic facte , showed that just in proportion as the people of this oountry exercised their physical powers in the produc tien of wealth , in the same proportion bad the government taxes , the rent of the land , and the exactions of the middle clasa been augmented . The lecturer was listened to throughout wita marled attention , and gave general satisfaction .
Whitb Abbkt . —Lecture . —On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting was held in the Chartist Meeting Boom , Gracechurch-etreet , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Martin lecture . Mr . Sutcliffe having been called to the chair , was surprised that working men did not act together in the present advanced state of society more than they had done . He had been told by some of the mediocrity that the people were not prepared for the Suffrage ; but it was not to be wondered at that such expressions should fall from men whose interests were directly opposite to theirs—when working men were so ba& » and hypocritical aa to unite with them for a repeal of the Corn Laws and Household Suffrage . Where were their Household Suffrage Associations now ? Ask not that question in Leeds ,
and tell it not in Bradford . AU honest men would get rid of their crotchets , and go the whole hog for the Charter . He believed that the combers , who were not members o the Charter Association , would see the necessity of joining , for , if a change did not take place , soon many of them would be combing in the workhouse . He would tike up no more of their time , as he was aware they were anxious to hear Mr . Martin . Mi . Martin , in rising to address them , observed that his object in coming there that evening was to create a good feeling among the working men of that district . He knew there were maoy obstacles to the diffusion of poliUcal knowledge ; they arose from the circumstance of so msny men existing who derive wealth , who possess power^—aye , and even claim infallibility in
consequence of the notions they are in the habitof disseminating among the people ; but if the industrious class wou ; d act together , they could soon remove those obstacles ; if they would but take a view of the Beveral orders in society , they could not fail to become Chartists . Let them go to the most important branch of legislation—to the most inu > ortant limb of this branch , the Constitution , \ that ¦ which determines who shall make , apply , and execute the laws ) , ahd thty will find it every ¦ where in the possession of a parcel of mountebanks , who will admit of no reasoning , whose whole support trnd neveT-varying rejly is , it " is establishedit is the Constitution ; we have power , and like any other pirates , we ' ll keep what we have as long as we can . " on the utility of the powers which these men
feisrcis * , they "will permit no mscusaion . isometimea they publish their wiil in the shape of an edict or law , ¦ as in the cass of the poor fellows who are imprisoned in >* orthallerton and Wakefield , ) consigning to torment those who point out the evils arising from their srjtcm of rule , He would ask , had not men as great a right to discuss freely the utility of a political txister . ee of a jury , a kin ? , a lord , a number of parliament . riS of the culinary convenience of a copper kettle ? Sujpsse , said : he lecturer , that people were liable to b ^ e thrown into prison , tormented tu death with cold , damp , and privations , bereft of the earnincs of their industry , because they endeavoured to convince as n ; acy a ? thev couM , in all possible ways , that copperkitefctn utensils Were pernicious to health and
liappinciS , and suppose that the makers of these utensils baa the power of punishment in their hands , wonid there tj much cLir . ce of the improvement of culinary vessels ? Yet , such is exactly the case with the holders of political power in these countries . Tile lecturer thtn proceeded to shew that the advocates of the conupt systems which existed in the world were tte borze , the mufti , and the European priest , and lavryer ; all of those became indignant when any part of their systems are called into dispute , and they all arc ready to unite ( as in the case of the last war ayainst the French , for the purpose of Staying the progress of democracy . He then referred to the morals and habits of the rich and the poor . Do they ( said hei ever associate together—the very rich with the poor ? For what purpose should they associate ? The pursuits and the conduct of the rich man , if followed one day
by the pc ^ r mas , would involve him in ruin for life ; -while to tee rich it is but a day ' s pastime . If it Wtre r . ot far the present unconstitutional mode of legislation , such a state of things could not exist It then behoved every man to exert himself for the attainment ot the Charter , which was the only basis upon which the happices 3 of society could be buiit . The lecturer concluded iis address with an appeal to the females to use their exertions in ituit loc ^ iity , for the purpose of giving Mr . O'Connor a good reception in Bradford . Mr . KtsUy having moved a vote tf thanks to the lecturer , which was carried amidst thunders of applause , the meeting scpjirated , highly pleased with what they bad heard . It v ? as announced that a meeting of the females would take place on Sunday next , in the room , Gractchurch-strect , to form an Association . 3 Ir . Martin will attend .
STOCKPOFvT . — On Monday evening , Mr . R . K Philp , irom Batb , member of the Executive Council , dtlivered a leeture in tke Chartist Association-room , Bombir ' s Brow . The worthy lecturer having explained the principles of the People ' s Charter , made a powerful appeal to the audience en the alarming condition of the country . Af ' . ei a vote of thanks being given to the lecturer , and cheers fur O'Connor , J . B . O'Brien , and all political victims , the meeting broke up . Several persons were enrolled as members .
- Mr . George Broadb' -irn , shoemaker . Mr . Charles Davis , beerseller . Mr . John Conway , shoemaker . Mr . Charles Rogers , stripper . Mr . John Ellison , weaver . Mr . Jimes Prondlove , weaver . Mr . Wm . Williamson , weaver . Mr . John Mansfield , Sub-Treasurer . Mr . Joseph Carter , Sub-Stcretary , residence , Water str&et . Pcrtwood .
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A TEETOTAL PREACHER AMONG THE PHILISTINES . Our readers are probably aware . that for sometime back divers parties have beeniu the habit of seeking to arrest the attention of the congregated idlers who generally abound on a Sunday in the Vicar ' s Croft . Rani . cr 3 , Methodists , and other religionists have taken this means of attracting attention to their respective creeds , and of enforcing with a laudable zeal and anxiety the doctrines of personal virtue , morality , aud good order . Temperance orators have also availed themselves of the facilities afforded by so spacious and retired a piece of ground , where a large audience could conveniently assemble , and hurt or inconvenience no cue ; and several persons have very indefatigably laboured in this wiy to improve the morals of society . Latterly a corner of the croft has been also occupied by Chartist preachers , who from "he Book of God denounced
the wickedness of men in the enslaving of their fellow-men , and the duty of all to hold up their heads like nun , and demand their rights . Mr . Smith and other parties have most praisefforthity labonred to enlighten the ignorant in the universal rights of man , and encourage the Chartists to keep rank and file on their march to freedom . The autho ritit'S instantly took the alarm , and in order to put down the Chartist preachings gave orders for all preachings to be put a stop lo . Accordingly , last Sunday night a person named Roberts , a teetotal advocate , having taken up a position , was ordered by the police to desist , and Ultimately taken into custody . He was dragged off to the Police-office , and on the road a person named Patterson was pushed against the oiriet . 'rs , and he was taken into custody on a charge of assault . Bail was taken for the appearance of both ou Monday .
As soon as the court was opened on Monday , both the parties appeared there , Roberts Wing escorred by a number of his friends , who sung a hymn as they came along the Etreets to the Court House . On the bench were the Mayor ( William Smith , Esq . ) Darnton Lupton , and George Goodman , Esqrs . and around the table , in front of the magistrates , were several of the advocates of teetotalifin . The arge court was crowded to suffocation . On William Roberts and John Patterson being called they both stood up iu front of the magistrates , aud the case proceeded .
Policeman Myers , was the first sworu , who proceeded to state that about seven o ' clock on Sunday night , Roberts , accompanied by several persons , went into the Croft and coicmencea singiujj . He went up to Roberts , and tokl him that ihe magistrates would not allow any such proceedings in the Free Market , upon which they desisted singing , aud left the Croft . Roberts afterwards went iu again and commenced speaking , when he ( Myers ) told him a second time to go away . They then went to Dunn's Coffeehouse , aud alter using most abusivo language towards the police for some time , Superintendent James gave orders to take Roberts into custody . He did so , and brought him here .
Superintendent James was next sworu . He supported the evidence of Myers , and stated further , that the crowd of people was so ininienso , that the road was completely obstructed , aad that it was ouly with the utmost vigilance that accidents could be prevented . The Mayor asked if any more persons came to the Vicar ' s Croft for the purpose of preaching or lecturing 1 Myers said that in tho course of the afternoon a party of Methodists came , who said that they wished to confront the Socialists and Infidels , and if the police were not going to allow such people to speak they would go quietly away . When Roberts was taken into the prison , ha said , if they set him at liberty he would go do the same again .
This being all the evidence against Roberts , Policeman Best was sworn , to make his charge against PiUerson , which was simply for pushing against him , as they entered the prison gates . Patterspn admitted having touched the policeman , but ? aid he could not help it , as he was pushed upon him by the crowd which was behind him . The Mayor then called upon Mr . Roberts , to state what were his reasons fcr disobeying theordera of the police , which he did in nearly the following words : —
He commenced by stating that much of what had been said by the policeman was untrue . He was not aware that the laws of England did not allow him to tell the people to mend their ways . He ( Roberts ) was one who wanted people to mend their manners , and if the laws would not allow him , he was very sorry for it ; the laws of God , he knew allowed it ( an outburst of applause followed this declaration , which oontinued for some time ) . After the applause was subsided , the Mayor got up , and said that if the people in the court repeated any more such marks of approbation , he would have them all turned out .
Mr . Roberts proceeded—He was a friend of peace , but drunkenness was a crime ; aud they need not go further than what they had seen in that court that day to prove that it was a crime which ¦ wanted remedying . He did all ill his power to remedy it ; and he thought the magistrates ought to thank them ( the teetotallers ) for ridding them of such a pestilence as drunkenness was . Again he said , he was a friend of peace—no man more so . He might be put in prison , but so long as his tongue was at liberty , he would still preach teetotalism . He wishecr to make the people better , but they would not go to him because he was a teetotaller , therefore he was obliged to go where the
people went , and speak where the people would be likely to hear him whether they were willing or not . He thought the police were a great nuisance—for as soon as they had got a staff into their hand , they swelled out to such an enormous siz » , that it was almost impossible to get past them in the streets ; in fact , they had become so obnoxious , that they cansed more disturbances than all the rest of the people put together . Mr . Roberts here handed in the report of a case , in which the magistrates had decided in favour of what the teetotallers had been charged with . Mr . Roberts having concluded , the Magistrates retired into a private room to consider the case , and after an absence of about half an hour , they returned into court , when
The Mayor delivered the following decision : —He said that the case which Mr . R . had given in to them , was not such an one as should £ uide them at all in their decision ; but it was understood that a case had been decided in another and a higher court , which went to prove that people had a right to preach in the open air , if they do not , by so preaching , interrupt any public footpath or road , or encroach upon any private property , to the damage thereof . The Free Market was let for a considerable sum yearly , for the purpose of a receptacle for merchandise , and it could not be appropriated for any other purpose without the permission of tho lessees and lessors . Mr . Roberts—Their consent has been obtained . For a considerable time people had been allowed to meet there , and no interruption whatever had been offered to them .
The Mayor then said—It would not be allowed without permission of the lessees and lessors . Complaints had been made to them , and they were obliged to take steps to put a stop to preaching in the Free Market . No punishment would be awarded against the prisoner for this offence ; but if they wished to preach again in the Croft , they must obtain permission from the lessees and lessors . Mr . Roberts then asked , if he had to preach in Briggate , whether he would be warranted in so doing , if he did not obstruct the road ' The Mayor said it would be impossible to congregate a number ot people in Briggate without obstructing the road in some degree , and therefore , would come under the meaning of the law . Mr . Roberts—Hundreds of people can congregate together in Briggate without being molested , if they are drunkards , but as soon as a few teetotallers get together , they are matched off .
The Mayor said he was as great an advocate for the principles of temperance as any man was , but he would wi&h them , whilst they preached temperance in drinking , to practice it also in their language . This finished the case , and after a few more invectives being thrown out against the police , the parties left the court . Roberts was joined by his friends outside the Court House , and they went in procession through the streets , singiDg as they went a teetotal hymn .
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XJ 2 ED 9 . —Stealing Stays . —On Monday last , two young women , sisters , were placed at tne bar at the Cuurt House , charged with having stolen a number of pairs of stays , and some materials of which stays were composed , the property of Mr . Ciarkson , a manufacturer , who haa a shop in the Central Market . Sergeant Hepworth said he had been requested to search the house whore the prisoners resided , as he suspected they had robbed him ; they werebwth in his employ , and had been for five years . Mr . Clarkson said he had missed a quantity of goods , to the amount ., he thought , of about h'fty pounds , withiu the last two years ; a
quantity had beea found in the house of the prisoners , which he was sure was his , but he had no wish to prosecute . He thought tliey hud been led away by other parties , and that he would take ttieui again iuto his service . The magistrates informed him that it was not at his option whether he would prosecute or not , he had been sworn , and was bound to answer the questions put to him . Ciaikson said he believed they had robbed him , aud he ooald &wear the goods produced were his , but he diJ not want to hurt them , and would not prosecute . Tise magistrates decided on having the depositions taken , and ultimately committed both prisoners for trial at the sessions .
Stealing a Grindstone . —On Sunday morning last , about four o ' clock , a watchman on duty in York-street , saw two men going along Duke-street , carrying something heavy ; they dropped a grindstonoand walked away . Another man who came tip , saw the men with the grindstone , aud the watchman followed and apprehended them . It proved to be the property of William Carter , in Sr . Peter ' ssquarc , and had been stoleu from his premises during the night . The place where they were first seen was within about 15 yards of Carter ' s premises , and it was not clear that they had carried it off tho premises ; and on the men , whose names are Jonas Crowther and Bartholomew Callagl an , being brought beforo the magistrates , on Monday , Mr . Nay lor aud Mr . Sanderson attended for the prisoners , and attempted to show that the whole affair was a drunkvn spree , and that there could not be any felonious intent . The magistrates thought difierent , and committed them both for trial .
Assault at Kirkstall . —On Monday last , two men named John Dennett and Thomas Dannett , market gardeners , of Bradford , were charged before the magistrates at Leeds Court House , with having committed an assault on John Deplege , the constable of Kirkbtall . Tho persons thus charged were , it appeared , coming to Leeds from Bradford , at an < ;; rly hour on Saturday morning , when the dead body of a uiaii was found on the turnpike-road at KtrKpta . ll . Thoy stopped there on their return , and Mi . L ) jp le # e went to a . sk them some questions as to tiie fact , previous to summoning them as witnesses on the inquest to be held over the deceased , when Bennett , without any provocation , struck him a violent blow in the face , upon which he was taken into cuotody , and his companion , having attempted a repcuo , was taken likewise . The meu were both drunk . Bennett was fined 20 s . and cost , and Dennet » s . and costs . The fines were paid .
Garden Robbery . —On Monday last , a man named James M'lntosh , was charged before tho Mayor and Mr . Lupton , at the Court House , with haviiig stolen a quantity of apples . From the statement of one of the uightly watch , it appeared that he had met the prisoner in a lane leading from Woodhouse Hill to Hunslet , on Sunday morning , about three o ' clock , with about a peck o : apples in his possession ; and another watchman deposed to having seen him and sis . other men goiug iu the direction of Woodhouse Hill , about one o ' clock the fame morning , at which time he had not anything in his possession . The prisoner said be had bought
the apples in Vicar ' s Croft , and had since that time been to set a man home at Rothwell , and when he was met was returning to Hunslet . Mr . By water , banker , said his garden at Middleton had been robbed between Saturday night aud Suuday morning ; ho could not swear to the apples produced , but they wcro like his . Mr . Lofthouse was of opinion they could make nothing of it , as the apples could not be identified , and nobody had seeu the man steal the apples ; be-udes the garden of Mr . By water was s ; tuaied out of the borough . Tho case v » a . s therefore transferred to the West Riding magistrates , by whom , on Tuesday , he was discharged .
Death by . iolence . —On Thursday afternoon , an inquest was held at Leeds Court House , before Ju-hu Blatkburn , Esq ., on-view of the body of Hannah Walton , who resided in Ellerby Lane , in this town . Tho husband of the deceased was in custody , in consequence of its having been rumoured that ne had committed such violence on her as had caused her death . On this account , the evidence of Mr . Bearpark , the surgeon , who had attended the woman , was first examined . He stated that he was first called in to see the deceased on Monday morning last , at four o ' clock , at which time he found her in bed , in a state of insensibility : she tossed about in bed , and after some time answered questions in au incoherent manner . He thought at
first that it was au attack of apoplexy , and treated her accordingly . He considered her brain to be affected . On examining her externally , he found about her right eye considerable darkness and discolouration ; and on the left side of her face a black mark about the size of a half-crown . He afterwards iound that these marks grew more distinct , and discovered another on the left side of the chin , and his impression , then , was that these ivere the result of considerable violence . On Tuesday morning the woman was still insensible ; and Dr . Ronayue was called in to assist he saw her , in company with Dr . Rouayue , three times on Tuesday , and she died about four o ' clock en Wednesday moruing . He had a suspicion that injury had been
done to the brain . He , in company with Dr . Ronayne , examined tho body sixteen hours after death , and found livid marks of violence on different external parts ; and the auriclo of the left ear was partly cut off , as if by some sharp instrument , On removing the scalp , a large bruise , and a considerable portion of extrava ^ aied blood , about the size of two half-crown pieces was found , with other bruise ? , on the right side of the head , on the right temple , aDd behind the left ear . On removing the skull cap , the dura mater , aud pice mater , were much charged with blood . The lobes of the brain exhibited a general inflammatory appearance , and near the centre of the upper part , and immeoiately under the large bruue on the
skuil , two abscesses were found in the substance of the brain , and in each abcess was found a quantity of matter . On making a section through the principal brain , the appearances indicated high icnammatory action . He did not think these appearances or bruises occasioned by a fall—that they were caused by a second person he had no doubt ; neither had he any doubt that the appearances exhibited , and which had caused the woman ' s death , had been caused by violence . The general appearances of the brain , and the abscesses , could not have been produced by natural cause ? , but must have been occasioned by violence , which violence was of recent
infliction . The subordinate injuries might have rendered the patient more susceptible of inflamation , but the bruise on the top of the head , and its attendant injuries , were the primary cause of the inflammation which produced death . Had the abscesses been of some standing , the lDflammation would bare been of a more chronic description than it had been found to be . Dr . Charles Ronayne was next examined , and agreed in the statement made by Mr . Bearpark , but stated in addition that he understood the woman had had a fit some time ago , from which paralysis had existed and continued up to the time of her death . The external appearance of the
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skull was a well marked and decided appearance of effusion , of blood , but it did not follow that it might have been produced by some violence in another part ; and with respect to the « ruseof deach ' -he was of opinion that it had arisen from inflamation caused by external violence of some kind . The principal injury on the crown of the head might have been produced by a fall from the bed , from , the position in which the woman was found after death , and the general appearance , he should have great hesitation in giving a decided opinion—the inflammation evidently was produced by violence , and if she fell out of bed on Saturday night , whilst in a state of intoxication—he should not say she was bo—the injuries to cause the inflammation might have been received . External
violence was the cause of death ; how received he could not say . Evidence was then adduced as to what had occurred prior to the medical men having been called in . Mary Ann Nicholl deposed that she saw deceased and her husband between twelve and one o ' clock on . Saturday night ; the deceased stoppod and spoke to hex and her husband ; she swore very much , and asked witness [ if she had seen her husband ; on being answered in the negative , she said , "By Q- —d , I'll send him to hell . ' At this time her husband came up on the opposite side of the road , and deceased crossed over to him ; deceased was very drunk at the time , and witness and her husband then went in , and she saw nothing further . Grace Balmforth , of Ellerby-lane , knew
the deceased and her husband ; deceased was in her house on Saturday night soon after twelve o'clock , she was very much intoxicated—never saw her worse . She only stayed about fire minutes , and then went away . Saw her again about one o ' clock on Sunday morning ; her husband and her were then differing ; he struck her and she fell down ; could not tell where he struck her ; nor whether it was with his open hand or his fist . After being lifted up , the deceased and her husband went away . She made use of bad language to her husband ; the latter was to all appearance sober . Deceased , when she was knocked down , fell
backwards ; there was no step or other obstruction for her to fall against . —Catharine Whitworth had known deceased for two years , and during all that time she had been accustomed to drinks . Saw her between twelve and one ou Saturday night ; her husband was there . ; they had some words . Deceased refused to go home , aud her husband said he would make her ; they had a scuffh ; the husband struck the wife once , aud she fell on her knees ; he theu struck her on the side of the head , but could not say whether with his fist or open hand . Did not see her fall backward on the ground from the blow ; did not see her fall baokwaru at all . Her husband kicked
her on the thigh when sho was on her knees and told her to get up and go home ; she begged of him not to hit her again , and said eho could not get up . Deceased had complained of illness lor a fortnight previous , and said she had a lightuess or swimming in her head . Mrs . Bilmt ' orth was recalled , and adhered to her former statement that the deceased fell with her head on tho ground . The deceased had seven children by her husbaud , who were all at home . —John Wahon , son oithe deceased said he was awoke from sleep when his father and mother came to bed on Sunday morning . Hi * mother was very druuk , and his father wanted her to get into bed ; -she refused to do so and he- struck at iicr with his open hand , and she fell upon the bed .
His mother got up on Sunday morning about seven o ' clock , she did not remain up long , but returned to bed and said she waj very ill . Ho heard her fail out of bed about two o ' clock ou Monday morning , aud he assisted his father to get her right . Sue fell between the bed post and the wall . Sno had talked right enough on Sunday , but , did not hear that she had said anything after falling out of bed . She did not compiaui particularly on Sunday . She was not iu the sstru . 9 bed with uis father ; his two sisters slept with her . Sarah Dawsou had known the deceased aud her husband twelve years ; was called into their house by the husbaud between two aud three o ' clock on Monday morning . Deceased was in bod ; the was insensible ; her nose was bleeding , and understood sho had
fallen out of bed , her face was bloody , and she had two or three- fits . Googre Waltou , auoiher san , aud Sarah Walton , a daughter of the deceased , confirmed ¦ in every particular th © evidence given by ihtnr elder brother John ; and there appearing to the jury to bo a great doubt iu the case , whether the injuries which led to the death of the woman had been caused by the fall out of bed , or by the blows of the husbaud , they consulted , and requested the Coroner to sum up , which he did , aud after retiring for a short time , returned a verdict , " That the deceased died of innammalion of the brain , produced by external injuries , but how , or by what means , we have not sufficient evidence to show . " The deceased was forty-three years of age . The man , Walton , was then discharged , after a reprimand by the Coroner .
Slrious Assault . —On Tuesday last , a young man named William Hall , who had been remanded from tho 2 nd instant , was brought before the magistrates at the Court House , on a charge of having committed an aggravated assault on Alfred Brown , residing in Mill-street . The complainant wa 9 so seriously injured as not to be able to appear sooner . It appeared from the statements of two of the nightly watch , and other witnesses , that on the night of Sunday , the 1 st instant , the complainant was standing in Duka-street , in company with another young man , when the prisoner came up , andafier some words , struck the complainant , and knocked him down ; ho followed his violence b y severely kicking the man while he was down , to such
an extent as to render surgical aid necessary . He was attended by Dr . Ward , who considered the case of so serious a nature as to justify him in advising the offender to be taken into custody . Brown had not been in a state to be removed until Tuesday , when he appeared so weak from loss of blood , aud the treatment he had met with , a 3 to be even then almost incapable of giving his evidence . The prisoner denied that he had kicked the complainant at all , and said he was first struck by Brown , in consequence of an old quarrel about a girl . The Magistrates said they considered the case so bad , that they should send it to the session , and the depositions were accordingly taken . Bail was afterwards accepted for his appearance . We understand tho accused has hitherto borne a good character .
Robberies at the North Midland Railway Station—For sometime back a series ef articles have been missed from the Railway Station , in Hunslet Lane , which led to a suspicion that some person in the establishment was dishonest . On Tuesday last , application on the subject was made to Mr . Read , the chief constable , who sent an officer to investigate into the circumstances . In conseguence of information then received , this officer ( Child ) suspected that a small room , which had been formerly used as a counting-house , but which for some time has not been so used , was the receptacle of the missing articles . The key of the place was kept by one of the porters named George Lewis , aud he was sent for , but was out of the way at the time . As he went in at the gate , however , he was told by a gate-keeper that Mr . Dunn wanted to sec him , aud that Child and two other officers were in the room with him . Lewis then said he
would have a pint of ale before he went in ; he then jumped over a wall , ran through a field , passed through the Boy and Barrel publichouse , in Hunslet Lane , and got off . On breaking open the old counting-house a wood box was found , containing bonnets and a number of lace caps , all new ; the direction had been torn off the box , and it was found that it had come down to the station on the Thursday previous . A quantity of cutlery , and also a 141 b . parcel , forwarded by Mr . Cockerham , carrier , had been missed some time before , and a new razar was found in Lewis ' s house , which is enpposed to have formed part- of this cutlery . Soon after this discovery , it was found that Lewis had absconded , and in less than an hour he was heard of at a distance of five miles from Leeds , on hiB way to Huddersfield . He has not since been heard of . He is described as of florid complexion , forty years of as ; e , and stands six feet high A reward of £ 5 has been offered for his apprehension .
Deaths by Drowning — On Wednesday last , two young men , named Wm . Boddy and Samuel Bucktrout , both residents of Armleyj were unfortunately drowned in the river Aire , near Spring Gardens . They both worked at the mill of Mr . Green , at which place there is a flat-bottomed boat kept for the convenience of taose crossing over who live on the opposite side of the river . This boat is guided across the river by a chain , which is secured to each bank . The river , in consequence of the heavy rain , wa 3 greatly swollen , and it is said that the chain was so
Black as to hang in the water ; this the men were anxious to remedy , and for this purpose , in company with another man , they got into the boat , which by some means was forced from its moorings , and the chain giving way at the same moment , caused the boat to upset , and all three were thrown into the water . One of them who could swim , clung to the boat and was rescued , but Boddy and Bucktrout were carried away by the boiling current and were drowned , no person being able to render them the least assistance . Notwithstanding every exertion has since been made neither of the bodies has been recovered .
Child Lost . —On . Monday afternoon , a little girl , named Jane Smith , the daughter of Joseph Smith , moulder , Holbeck Moor-side , about four years and a half old , strayed off in company with two other children , and has not since been heard of . — The other two little girls were found on the Warehouse-hill , near to the Canal , and the parents of the missing child arc , of course , full of anxiety lest she should have fallen in . We understand the water has been dragged , bat unsuccessfully . The child had on a checked gingham frock , aud white pinafore . She has very light hair , and a remarkable puncture from the small pox on her forehead . If she has strayed away it is hoped that tha parties into whose hands the has come , if this meet them , will recognize th ; description , and xeturn hot to her parents .
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The Theatre . Our excellent Manager , M f Hooper , caters well for the amusement of the public " This last week we hare had thegreat gratification of hearing some of the first English vocalists , —FraMr Stretton , the Martyns ( Mr . and Mrs . ) , and Miss inverarity , in the most admired English Operas —* treat seldom falling in the way of a provincial audience ; and this next week we understand , we are to hare on the Leeds Boards the cum strength of the far-famed Adelphi Company , irrclad ! ing the Yates ' s ( Mr . and Mrs ) , Lyon , and Paul Bedford , who will appear in several of the most successful of the Adelphi pieces . We are sure w 9 need say no more to induce the play going public to let the spirited Manager see that hw efforts to please are rightly appreciated .
Husslet . —Messrs . T . B . Smith , Hickj and Parkei will assist in holding a teetotal camp meeting on Sunday afternoon , at two o'clock , and a Chartist religious camp meeting in the evening , at six , near Stocks Hill . —There will be a meeting of CuartUta in their room , Fleece Yard , Hunslet , on Tuesday the I 7 th inst ., at eight o ' clock in the evening ; a full attendance is desired . HUIi . —Teetotai . Chabtists . —The first publio meeting of the Hull Chartist Total Abstinence Society was hoi den in the preaching room of Bethel Church , No . 8 , Church-side , on Monday evening , aj seven o'clock , Mr . James Bolingbroke in the chair Several . excellent speeches were made , officers ap- ' pointed , and other bu 3 inesss transacted .
Hdll . —A lecture will be delirered in the Free mason ' s Lodge , Mytongate , by S . Healey , on Monday evening next . Subject , The life and political and literary character of Thomas Paine . —The Hull Chartist Total Abstinence Society will hold a publio tea party in the preaehing room of Bethel Church No . 8 , North Church-side , on Monday , the 23 rd inst ! Tea on the table at six o ' clock . Tickets sixpence ' each , may be had of Mr . Bolingbroke , No . 8 , Churchside . BBiVDFORD . —Death op Mb . Lister , M . P , Another vacancy is caused here by the death of Mr . Lister , one of the newly-elected members . The Chartists are on the alert , a committee has bees formed , and a Chartist candidate of the right sort will be brought out . They will , this time , have no shuffling . Their man must come right out and they will carry him .
Removal of the North Pier Lighthouse Svuveblahd . —We hare this week to record one o the most ingenious efforts of mechanical skill , which has ever been exhibited in the town of Sunderlaud . The enterprising engineer to the Commissioners of tho River Wear , John Murray , Esq ., who haa already manifested so much ability in improving our harbour , and our noblo piers , has long been engaged in erecting a new pier on the North side of the river , for the purpose of widening the entrance to the port , and this being now nearly completed , it has become necessary to remove the lighthouse from the old pier to the present splendid erection . To give our distant readers an idea of the difficulty we may state that the height of the lighthouse is sixty-eight
feet , and its weight 280 tons . It was on Monday , the 2 nd inst ., every thing having been prepared for the attempt , that Mr . Murray carried the first part of his design into execution , and actually succeeded in . moving the ponderous mass twenty feet five inohes to the northwards . The means by which this was accomplished will seem very simple when explained to our readers ; but in reality great ingenuity was requisite in overcoming difficulties , which , to many persons , seemed to present obstacles altogether insuperable . Five principal pulling screws were strongly fixed to the glacis in front of the building , and were attached to chains fastened to the cradle upon which the lighthouse stands . These screws were worked by twenty-four men . In addition to these , there were four screws behind the
cradle to assist in propelling it , which were worked by three men each ; the total number of men employed on the occasion was forty . The cradle was supported on a great number of wheels , whioh travelled on eight parallel lines of rails , and the entrance end of the bracing was supported on slide balks . Operations were commenced at half-past three p . m ., and at a few minutes after eight it was safely landed on the new pier , where ij ; now stands , without the slightest accident having taken place . Tho building is now intended to be carried 150 yards to the eastward , or very nearly to the end of the New Pier , and for that purpose it will be blocked up in its present situation , until the railways and ¦ wheel timbers are reversed , which part of the work will occupy about a fortnight , when it is intended to resume the operations for its removal .
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WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( BY EXPRESS . ) August 13—Although we have an unusually Jar / je supply of Wheat , it has been met by a steady demand , and an extensive business is done at fully last week ' s rates . Barley as before . Oats and Shelling do not materially vary much from last week . Beans are held for rather more monoy . Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , August 10 .-There is a large arrival of Wheat to this day's marke ' , other kinds of Grain small . The weather has been rather showery since Friday . Wheat has been la . per quarter higher , but tho demand rather limited . Oats have been | d . to id . per stone , and Beans Is . per quarter higher .
THE AVERAGE PRICES FOB THE WEEK ENDING Aug . 10 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat Qrs . Qr 3 . Qr 3 . Qrs . Qrs . Qr » 5299 73 612 — 249 80 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 12 9 i 1 14 3 J 1 5 4 | 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 6 8 J Leeds Cloth Markets . —On Saturday there wm a good share oi business done at the Cloth Halls : on Tuesday rather less , but still not a bad market . The demand is principally for heavy low-priced goods ..
Brabford Market , Thursdat , August 12 . — Wool— We regret to notice a continued dullness for the higher sorts of English Combing , and in soma instances prices are slightly reduced ; but in the shaftier sorts there is no alteration . Yarn—We regret we cannot report more favourable doings in this article . The demand is about the same as for some weeks past . It is distressing to hear that some spinning houses have further reduced the hours of labour in their mills , whioh will necessarily cause an augmentation to a iarge number ot unemployed operatives . Piece—We have had a fair attendance of merchants at market to-day , and the amount of business done is fully equal to several weeks past . Orleans , Figures , and Saxony Cloths are mostly in demand . Plain Merinos are not much in request . No alteration in prices since our last report .
Liverpool Cob . v Market . August 9 . —We have this week had very small arrivals of Grain , &e . coastwise and from Ireland . Those from abroad aw comprised in 2 . 245 quarters of Wheat , and 3895 qrs of Beans , —all placed under the Queen ' s lock . Continued unsettled weather , and unfavourable accounts from the agricultural districts , have kept our market for bonded Wheat and Flour in a very active state ; large transactions have occurred daily at advancing prices ; 9 s . 2 d . per 7 Olbs . has been paid for Baltic red Wheat , and 32 * . to 333 . per barrel for general brands ef United States Flour ; as high as 349 . has been obtained for avery choice parcel . Ths free market has not been influenced to the same extent , but we quote Wheat 4 d . to 6 " ul ., Oate 2 A , Flour 2 s . per sack and barrel , and Oatmeal 2 s . pe ' load higher than on this day se ' nuight . Barlej has also brought moro money , and Beans and Peas an Is . per qr . dearer .
Manchesteb Gobm Markkt , Saturday , Aug . 7 . — Our import list this week shows only moderate arrivals of all articles both coastwise and fron Ireland ; those from abroad , with the exception of 7585 quarters of Beans from Egypt , are also small j and from Canada there are only 1638 quarters ol Wheat , The duty on Foreign Wheat has atfain declined to 21 s . 8 d . per quarter , and on Flour to 13-J . per barrel . A moderate business was iransacted in Wheat at our market this morning at 2 d . to _ 3 o . per 70 ib .- above the rates of Ia 3 t Saturday . For Flour' we raise our quotations 2 ? . per 280 ib . with * fair demand . Oats and Oatmeal were each free sale at an improvement of 2 d . per 431 b ., and Is . to Is . 6 d . per 2401 b . Mai ' , Beans , aud other articles , were in moderate request at fully the previous rates .
York Corn Market , August 7 . —The weight of rain which has fallen in this neighbourhood during the past week , has not been great , yet there h » 3 been little sunshine , and crops come forward SiOWly . The ew samples of Wheat shown to-day , command a ready sale , at advancing prices ; and for all descriptions of spring corn there is a better demnwi ana prices improving .
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DEFEAT OF THE BIGOTS . On Wednesday hist , a meeting of the Shareholders in this undertaking , specially convened , was held in the Philosophical Hall , for the purpose of considering the propriety of having the gardens partially open to the public on Sundays . The Matok was called upon to preside . Mr . Hatton Stassfeld laid before the meeting the reasons which had weighed with the Council , in determining them to submit the present proposition to the body of Shareholders . The Council had come to the unanimous resolution to recommend it , because the consideration was imperatively forced upon them , thai the gardens must either be partially opened on Sundays , so as to enable the working ci&sses to participate in their benefits , or they musi be sold , it not being possible that , under
the present system of exclusion , they conld be made a profitable investment . The conn cil had endeavoured to dispose of an additional number of shares , and had sent circulars to ai ; the respectable gentlemen in the town ; all parties , however , declined , and in the canvass which had been made , the reason stated had in five cases out ot six , invariably been that gentlemen would not take shares until the gardens were opened to the working classes on the Sunday . Under these circnmstance 8 the council considered it their duty to lay the case before a general meeting of the shareholders . Mr . Thomas Benso . n Pease moved a resolution accordant with this object , and agreeing in the opinion of the council . Mr . BiBTHAiJ . asked if any parties had said they would take shares if the gardens were opened on Sundays .
Mr . Hatto . n Stansfeld replied in the affirmative , and said he himself received promises to that effect . Mjt . Petes FAiBBAras seconded the motion proposed by > ir . Pease . Dr . Holiles , master of ths Free Grammar School , and minister at Trinity Church , opposed the motion a * a desecration of the Sabbath to which he could no : submit . He did not consider it would be any dipgrace to the town to sell tha gardens , if they could only be kept by being opened on Sundaysihey had better be sold than so prostituted to profit . By the opening great mischief and demoralization would accrue to the working classes .
Mr . Robejit Baeb , clerk to the magistrates , differed entirelj with the last speaker , and thought Dr . Ho ' mes was not doing justice to the working population of Leeds in the remarks he had made . He ( Mr . Barr ) had had as much experience as most man , aud he considered there "was not a townintbe kingoom where the working population had behaved better m the midst of all their disvresseB than Leeds They might as well say , that Wood house-moor ought to be closed to the people on Sundays ; he had no doubt if the plan were tried , it would be found to answer well , and that no disgrace would accrue either to the shareholders or visitors from
their indulgence . Mr . John Atkinson , solicitor , opposed the motion , as one of pence against principle . He would give no inducement to the working classes at all to become dissipated , and he could not view this proposition in any other light than as such an inducement . If the workmg classes wtre brought to the gardens on a Sunday , they would only be brought there to get intoxicated in that neighbourhood instead of in Marsh-lane , and they had better be left to enjoy themselves there .
Mr . Alderman Gbo . Goodman was favourable from principle to the gardens being opened on Snnd&ys . Ho locked upon religion as a matter entirely between man and his God , and would not be a party to coerce man from enjoying the beauties of nature , than which nothing , in his opinion , could be more soothing , nor so well calculated to instil into tho mind a religious feeling . He had visited the Colchester Gardens on a Sunday ; and could bear witness to the excellent oondu . es of the working classes there on that day .
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Mr . Hamer Stanspeld was in favour of opening the Gardens on a Sunday . Mr . Lapagu opposed the motion . Mr . Thomas Nunkeley , surgeon , replied to the remarks of Mr . Atkinson , and contended that f the working classes spent their time in publichouses at all , it was because no inducement was held out to them to draw them from such haunts . Mr . Gablick , surgeon , opposed the gardens being opened on Sundays ; and was followed by Mr . F . Baines , of the Leeds Mercury , on the same side . He argued that were the gardens opened , it would be extra labour for the poor horses , as the people would require coaches to take them to and from the gardens . ' Some dispute then arose as to the wording of the resolution , and it was ultimately put as follows : — " That this meeting approves of the recommendation of the Council of the Gardens for partially opening them on a Sunday ; and resolve accordingly that they ba partially opened on that day . "
The Mayor put the motion , and on the ballot being taken , and the votes counted , they were found to be as follows : — For the motion 388 Against it 34
Majority 354 The announcement of the numbers was received wiih cheers , and after agreeing to leave the regulations to the Council , a vote of thanks was tendered to the Mayor , and the meeting broke up .
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THE CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS . HDIiI » . —At a special meeting of the Independent Church worshipping the Lord Jesus Christ as the only true God . undor the pastoral care of the Rev . W . HilJ , holden in the vestry of Bethel Chapel , Hull , and thence by adjournment in the said chapel , Mr . James Bolingbroke in the chair ; it was moved by Mr . Samuel Healey , seconded by Mr . Joseph Foster , and carried unanimously : — " That the members of this Church feel great pleasure at the announcement of a Convention of Ministers to be holden in Manchester , on the 17 th inst ., for the purpose of taking into consideration the great distressof the country , and the miserable condition of the people : believing that such meeting , if conducted properly and without factious or party motives , may oause a great and lasting benefit on the nation , by suggesting such means as may tend to remove the grievous burdens of the people . "
It was next moved by Mr . William Padget seconded by Mr . Robert Jackson , aud carried unanimously : — " That in the opinion of this Church the general distress of the people of this country is attributable to bad legislation , arising from the fact of the whole legislative powers of the oountry being vested in the hands of a small fraction of the population , and that no remedy will be effective or permanent until the legislative power shall be exercised by the wholo people through the medium of Universal Suffrage . " It was further moved by Mr . Henry Hill , and seconded by Mr . Henry HopKiNs , and carried unanimously : ' ** That our beloved minister , the Rev . W . Hill , be respectfully requested to attend tho Convocation of Ministers , at Manchester , assembled for the discussion of this vitally important subject . "
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separated . Mr . Hill was prevented from being present by severo indisposition , which confined him to his room ; but on receiving the resolutions from the Deacon , he expressed his gratification , and hi 3 purpose to attend tho Clerical Convention , in accordance with the wish oi ' his Clmrch . Barnard Camli ; . —The Rev . Mr . Broadbent has been depute ; by the Primitive Methodists to attend the Convooauuu on behalf of that body .
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8 THE NORTHERN STAR .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 14, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct562/page/8/
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