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. _ . . wa Will be published , on Wednesday , the 16 th inst . TEE POOR MAN'S COMPANION - FOR 1843 , ¦ A POLITICAL ALMANACK , Stewing the amount snd application of tbe Taxes raised from the Industry of the Producing Classes ; and containing a great amount of VALUABLE STATISTICAL INFORMATION . contents : — THE Calendar , denoting , amongst other things , the various important epochs connected with Politieal Movements . —The Corn Returns , showing the Average Price of Wheat , Barley , and Oats , for the last seven years . —The New Corn Law Sliding Scale for Wheat , Barley , Oats , and Wheaten Flour . —The amount of Spirits and Wino consumed in each of the three Kingdoms during the last year , with the amount , of Duty paid . —Important Statistics respecting the United States ; sotting forth the value of their Annual Productions in Agriculture , Horticulture , the Forest , the Fisheries , in Mines , and ia Manufactures . —The Population of each County ia England , Scotland and Wales , according to the new census , showing the number of Mates and Femalesia each county ; with a summary , sotting forth the total population of the United Kingdom . The employment of the population ; an Anal j sis of Occupations ; being a complete refutation of the notion , that the main body of the people are engaged in , or dependant on , Manufactures . —Tho progressive increase of the Population at each of the Seven Ten Yearly Periods since . 1780 . —Tho population of New South Wales , with an analysis of ihe number of Males and Females , and the number of convicts and free persons . —Table showing the annual value of Real Property in England acd Wales , in 1841 , distinguishing the value of Landed Property , Property in Buildings , and all other kinds of Property , in each County ; setting forth also the amount of Poor Rate levied in each County in 1841 ; the area of each County in English Statute Acres ; the annual value of each acre ; and the annual value of Property in 1815 . —Application of tbe information contained in the said table to the question of the " National Debt ; " Amount of the Debt , and how it may ba paid off !' . —Price of Labour , and Price of Provisions in Olden Times ; extracts from old Acts of Parliament , fixing the rate of wages and the price of provisions ; proof that the labourer , was then cared for , and his welfare considered ; picture of England and Englishmen under tho old laws , by Old' Chancellor Fortesque ; and p icture of England and Englishmen under the new laws of " Freedom of action , " by the " great" Lancashire Cotton Manufacturers , and the Leeds Shopkeepers . — Amount of Taxes raised during the last year ; and a statement of their Expenditure . —Table showing the cost of the debt , the cost of the Army , the cost of the Navy , the co 3 t of the Ordnance , the cost of tha Civil Listi the cost of " Secret Service , " the cost of Suffering Parsons , the cost of prosecuting Felons , the cost of maintaining Convicts , and the cost of all other oharges , in every year from 1800 to 1842 ; with ' a general statement of the total amount of money spent by Government during that period . England ' s Expenditure at one Virw ; or a table setting forth the average cost of each year , and the average cost of each reign , of every monarch from the accession of William the Conqueror to the death of the last King , William IF ., with a statement of the amount of debt each monarch left unpaid ; and showing also the total governmental Expenditure from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the year 1830 . England and her Foreign Trade ; tables showing the amount of Foreign Trad j for the years ending 5 th Jan . 1840 41-42 , setting forth the amount of British Produce and Manufactures Exported at the Official and Declared value ; and table spe « cifying the description of articles exported last year , their •• quantities , and their value ; examination of the ** Extension of Trade" question , and proof given that we have " extended " our trade during the last five years more than during any former five years of Britain ' s existence ; and that we have now acre trade than we ever had !—The " Free Tradeks' " Looking Glass ; or a table setting forth the amount of Exports of British prodnoeand Manufactures for every year from 1798 to 1841 , calculated both at the Official and Declared values ; with a statement of the Declared value which the Official .. value should have produced , and the annual aggregate depreciation in prices ; shewing also the annual average price of Wheat in every year from 1798 to 1841 , with the amount of wages paid every year for weaving a certain amount of a given quality of Cambric ; also the amount of Taxes raised in Great Britain , with the amount of Parochial Assessments , and the number of Committals for Crime in every year of that same period , —from 1798 to 1841 : being , in fact , England ' s Degradation at a Glance ! The whole compiled from Parliamentary and other documents . ' BY JOSHUA HOBSON . In a , neat pocket volume , of sixty foul cloBely printed pages , price three-Pence only I Give your orders in time . It will be ready for delivery at the respective publishers , on Wednesday , the ' 16 th instant . Printed and Published by J . Hobson , 5 . Marketstreet , Leeds ; and 3 , Market-walk , Huddersfield . London Publisher , J . Cleave , 1 , Shpc-lane , Fleetstreet . Manchester : A . Heywood , 60 , Oldhamstrec-t .
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BEIEF RCLES FOB THE GOVERNMENT OF ALL WHS fffiiTS fob this Paper : — I . Write legibly . Make u few erasures and interlineations as possible . Is -writing names of persons and places be more particular than usual to make every lelier distinct and clear—also in using "words not English . jj . Write only on one tide 0 / ihe paper . S . Employ no abbreviationa whatever , bnt write out eTery ^ rord in full . 4 . Address all communications intended for public * tion to the " Editor" ; all other communicationsroch as orders , remittances of money , &c—to tie PuViisher , " Mr . J . Hobson ; all remittances of money to any of the public funds for ¦ which boobs
are kept here , to Mr . ArdilL Much unnecessary trouble often arises to us from a "Want of precision in attending to these things . Never mix op these different matters in the same sheet Always prefer to send an enclosure , or even a separate letter . Much confusion cften occurs , and many articles of news get overlooked , because of theii beir-g -written on the same sheet as contains the order of an Agent , ¦ which goes into toe Publishing Office , and is liable , in the hurry of the business , to be forgotten instead of being sent up to the Editor . So again orders hare been sometimes neglected , because of their being written on tbe back of
news jiragrapbs , which being sent to the Editor hate been by aim * put in hand , " without remembering to transcribe the order . All these accidents will be prevented , if persons who send here will send their communications severally to the right quarter , an-1 not " muddle" them together . C When you sit down to write , dont be in a hurry , Consider that hurried writing makes slow printing . f . Remember that w « go to press on Thursday ; that one side of the paper goes to press on Wednesday ; that we are obliged to go on filling up tbe paper the whole week , and that , therefore , when & load of matter cumet by the last one or two posts , it unavoidably happens that much of it is omitted ; and that it is therefore necessary to be prompt in your
communi-. AD matters of news , reports of meetings , 4 c ., &c referring to occurrences on Friday , Saturday , or Sunday , should reach us by Monday ' s post ; such as refer to Monday's occurrences by Tuesday evening "! post ; Wednesday ' s occurrences by Thursday « post ,- and Thursday ' s news by Friday morning ' s post , for second edition . Any deviation from th « order of supply will necessarily subject tbe matters so received to the almost certainty of rejection or serious cxatailmtnt ^ ndtre take noblame for it . ± 31 personal correspondence , poetry , literary communieations , and articles of comment to be here by Tuesday , or their cbacce of insertion for that week ' will be very small indeed ; if not here by !
Wednesday we dont hold ourselves fccmnd even to nolice them . ' 7 . Finally , remember that we have only forty-eight ; columns weekly for all England , Scotland , ' Wales , and Ireland ; that we have no interest ! in preferring one town or place to another , be- ' cause oars is not a local but a national paper ;' that we are bound , therefore , in dealing with the masses of matter which , come to us , to hold the scales of Justice evenly—our first abject being the promotion and enhancement , according to our oven bed judgviad , ef the success of the great and good cause ; and our second , the distribution of our time and space so as to give lead cause of complaint ;' that tre are alike bound to this course of action Yj inclination , interest , and duty : and that ,
therefore , it is useless and senseless for individuals to fume and fret , and think themselves ill used because their communications may not always be inserted , or for societies to trouble their beads and waste their time in passing votes of censure upon : tis for devoting teo much space to this , or too little ' to that , or for inserting this thing which { hey think should have been omitted , or for omitting the other tting which they think should have appeared . All these are matters for our consideration , and for the ' exercise of onr discretion and judgment , which . I we assure all parties , shall be always used , bo far ' as we are able to perceive , honestly for the public , j without fear or fa-vour to any one , and withouti being allowed to be turned for one instant from its course by ill-natured snarls or bickerings . j
Mo 5 EY Obdhhs to this Otficb . —Our Calmer is ; frequently made to endnre an amount of ineonve- nience , utterly inconceivable by those who have not multifarious transactions like tis to attend to , by the negligence of parties not attending to the plain : instructions so often given , to make all money ¦ orders sent here payable to Mr . John Abdul . ; Somff orders are made payable to Mr . O'Connor—; some to Mr . Hobson—some to Mr . Hill—some to ^ tor-office : all these require the signature ef the ' person in whose favour they are drawn before tbe ' money can be obtained . This causes an attendance several hourswh several | ¦
at the post-effiee of , sometimes , , en , at the post-cmee of , sometimes , nours , ween a few minute * might suffice if all were rightly gj-ren not to mention the most vexatious delays : of payment sometimes caused by it . Several old ' Agents who certainly ought to know better—have ; often thus needlessly incovenienced us ; we therefore beg that all parties having money to send to the -Star-office for Papers , by order , will make j their orders payable to Mr . John Asdill . If they ] neglect this , we shall not hold ourselves bound to ] attend to them : if , therefore , they find their neglect to produce inconvenience to themselves let ( them not blame us . !
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HTXSQ 23 XISFXBLD . —Good Example . —On ' Monday last , Mr . John Sykes , of Lower Houses , j lowered all his cottages 10 s . per annnm . Another j landlord ( a Mr . Brook ; near by , hearing of the same ,: immediately followed the good example ^ set by his ; neighbour , and lowered bis poor tenants in . the same proportion . : t . TTPms—The Hjcknet Ccuch Proprietors j akd the Officers of the 17 th Lancers—On j Monday last , Capt . Palmer of tbe 17 th Lancers , ap-1 pe&red before Ralph Maryland and W . Smith , Esqrs ., ; at the Court Konse , to answer a complaint preferred : against him by Mr . John Germaiue , hackney coach . proprietor , for having refused or neglected to pay to him the sum of 4 s . 2 d due for coach hire on the 2 nd
of Angust Ian . The complainant's coachman deposed thai he t » ok the Cspialo ap on the night in question , near Headingley , and drove him to the barracks , the i&re * ° r which was 3 s ., which with 6 d . for waiiina , and 8 d . the bar , made the sum demanded . The defendant disputed the distance , and denied that the ic an bad had to wai ; of him at all ; he offered him 3 s . at the time , and the man reiased either to take it or so away . The magistrates said that there could be no claim for waiting , nor had they the power to order payment of the bar ; the man had done quite wrong in not taking the 3 s . offered at the time , which they considered was hi 3 fall fare , and therefore 5 hey thonld not allow the costs , but order Captain Palmer to pay 3 s ., and recommended him to pay the bar in addition , which he immediately did . — Cornet Crawshaw , of the same regiment then
appeared to a summons granted against him , at the suit of ilr . K&isuick , coach proprietor , who charged him with having refused to pay the Eum of 9 i . 8 i . dne for coach hire on the third of Augnsr , on which day the complainant ' s coach was sent For from the stand to the barracks , driven to the Botanical Gardens , and kept waiting there till the party returned- ; the whole time charged was four hours and a quarter , and in the tnm demanded was included the cost of ihe bars . The sum was disputed by the defendant , who had effcrec 03 . bd . lne magLr ; raics decided that the fare amounted to 8 s . 6 d . ; which , with the expenses , they ordered to be paid , and recommended the defendant to pay the bars as wellwhich he did . —Cornel Crawshaw was then
, brocght before the bench by warrant ; ana charged with having assaulted Mr . Raistrick , on Friday forenoon ltst , by throwing over him a bowl of water . Mr . Raiatriek stated thai on , Friday forenoon he rode up to the barracks at the requtst of the magistrates , to solicit for the payment of thB cab-hire , without getting out a summons . He saw Mr . Crawj-haw , who refused to pay him , and he was leaving the yard , when he was Bent for back again , and the defendant and cthtr tfficera were in an upper window ; he was reqoestcd to gpprcach under the window that they might speak to him , and on doing so , Mr . CrawBhaw leaned forward ana thiew over him a large bowl of "Water . ve \ nrh xrent onfiwlv over his PCTeOn . -He
bad no witnesses , and Mr . Crawshaw not only denied having thrown the waier , but called Capt . Calmer to prove ihat he did not . Mr . Palmer admitted water was thrown , but said it was by another person altogether , and tb&t Crawshaw had nothing to do whn it . Under these circumstances the charge was disniiE .-ed .-Un Tuesday , Lieut . Miles , of tbe same re ^ ment , was summoned before the magistrates , a : it * suit of Mr . George BonUcn , coach proprietor , iur lls . 2 d ., dne for coach hire to the gaidens , on lhe 3 rd of August . After investigating the case , the magistrates ordered it to be paid , with cost ? , and 2 b . 6 d . for the coachmaii ' s trouble in attending ,
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Committals Foa TaiAi . —John Garbutt , for a misdemeanour , in having obtained by false Distances a pair of iron vice , from Mr . Brooks , Victoria Road , in the name of Mr . Kidd , at the Beckett ' s Arms , Kirkstall Road , and which he afterwards sold to a nailmaker , near the railway bridge . —John Rhodes , on a charge of having stolen a quantity of brass , copper , and iron , the property of his master , Mr . Joseph Mathers , patent axletree maker , in School-close . He was deteoted in selling his booty to Mr . Whitaker , in East-lane , who gave information to the police , and the lad confessed hiB crime .
Leeds Post Office . —We are happy to annonnce that on Monday last . Mr . Anderson , who for a large number of years has filled the office of chief clerk in the establishment , received from the Lords of the Treasury the appointment of post-master , vacant by the death of Mrs . Temple . The appointment could not have been more deservingly conferred ; and it must be gratifying to Mr . Anderson to have received the spontaneous recommendation of gentlemen of all parties , who have thus borne testimony to his worth . Mr . Anderson ' s credentials received the signature of Wm . Beckett , Esq ., M . P ., the Hon . John Stuart Wortley , M . PM and those of nearly every firm in the borough .
Skeious Robbery . —On Sunday night last , about seven o ' clock , three well-dressed strangers in fashionable Uglionis , went into the bar at Mr . Walker ' s , the Junction Inn , New Road End , Leeds , and called for a glass of spirits each , which they would drink neat . Mrs . Walker was in the bar alone , and the three men arranged themselves , and stood so as to prevent her seeing into the passage which led to the staircase . They talked very loud , principally about horse dealing , and after their departure it was
discovered that a confederate had , while this was going on in the bar , been busy in Mr . Walker ' s bed-room , in which a desk had been forced open by cutting the lock out , and from whence £ 30 in silver , two silver watches , and one gold watch had been stolen . The desk contains a nest of drawers , all of which had been examined except two , and in one of these was deposited a gum of £ 60 in , notes , and ten sovereigns , which the rascal had very fortunately overlooked . There were also several articlesof silver plate , spoons , &c , in the desk , which though they had been disturbed , were left behind . We are sorry to hear that , as yet , bo trace of the party has been since discovered .
Chabqb of Stealing Coals . —On Monday last , three lads of lhe genus "bone grubbers , " were brought before Ralph Markland , and Wm . Smith , Ef q « ., at the Court House , on a charge of having , on Saturday last , and at various other times , filled their capacious and very convenient sacks froai the coal waggons of the Old Staith Company . Tne prisoners had the disadvantage of being well-known to the officers . They were observed on Saturday , by a person employed at the coal staith , riding on the buffers of the last waggon in a train proceeding from the pits ; he went to them , and they then dropped the coal they had taken and made off ; they were apprehended in the course of the evening , and it was shown that a regular trade was carried on by the prisoners , who . after haviDg stolen as many coals as filled a "ark , were in the habit of dispssing of them at a cheap rate in Meadow-lane and the neighbourhood They were sent to the House of Correction : for a a month each as vagrants .
SttEtp Stolen . —During the night of Saturday last , a ewe t-beep , marked S , " was stolen from a field near Kirkstall Abbey ; the Bheep was the property of Messrs . Bi > ecroft , Butler , and Co ., of Kirkstall Forge , b y whom a reward of £ 5 has been offered for snch information as may lead to the conviction of tbe thieves . Stealing Watches . —On Monday last , a lad named William Hall , was brought before the magistrates at the Court House , on a charge of having stolen two silver waUbes , the property of his brother-in-law , James Ward Rider , a stuff singer , residing in High-street . The poor lad bears evident traces of being not exactly sane , and it would
appear that at the death of his parents , there were fonr cottages left , to be divided between himself and three sisters , and that by some means , Rider , who had married one sister , had got half-a-crown a-w-eek settJed upon HaH , in lien of his share of the property . He had lived for some time with Rider , bat latterly declared he bad had no home , and had slept only in out-houses , or where he could . He contended that the watches were his own , and there seems some reasons to suppose that one of them at least is so . The magistrates not being able satisfactorily to settle the dispute between the parties , left the case to the decision of a jury .
Aggravated Assault . —On Tuesday last , Wm . Clarke , residing in Upper Cress-street , was brought before the magistrates at the Court House , by warrant , charging him with having committed an aggravated assault upon his wife . The poor woman bore evident marks of the punishment she had received , and the only excuse the brute had , was that " he had taken a little too much beer . " It appeared that they had been separated before owing to his violent conduct , but had got to live together again . The magistrates decided that he was to allow his wife 7 s . per week , to pay the expenses incurred , and to enter into recognisances himself in , £ ' 2 O , and two sureties in £ 10 each , to keep the peace towards her for twelve months .
Cactio * to In ^ keepebs . —A lady-lite woman , about fifty years of age , has been for some time living at the cxpence of the innkeepers of Leeds and tbejieighbourhood , b y quartering herself upon for sometime , and forgetting to pay her "billa before her departure . Most of the hotels in Leeds , and all the respectable ones in the villages round , have been honoured by her patronage . She is described as wearing a buff morning dress with a small blue sprig , and-a straw bonnet ; is very plain , and carries no Inggage . When at the Star and Garter , Kirkstall , she referred to the Rev . Jas . Jackson , Green- Hammerton , and said she expected a remittance from a Mr . Meek .
Oddfellowfhip . —On Saturday last , the members of the Loyal Charity Lodge , No . 15 , of the Leeds Independent Order , held their annual festival , at the house of Mr . John Farrar , Crown Inn , Stanningley , when upwards of one hundred sat down to an excellent diuner , furnished in their usual good Etyle , by Mr . and Mrs . Farrer , which reflected great credit on them . After the cloth was drawn , Mr . John Higgins , was called to the chair , and Mr . J . Hinsliff , acted as vice . The lodge being duly opened , and the business gone through , the remainder of the evening was spent in a very friendly and harmonious
manner . 5 teili . * g Beef . —On Monday last , a man who said he came from Huddertfield , and professed to be an entire stranger in Leeds , was brought before the magistrates at the Court House , on a charge of having stolen a piece of beef , on Saturday night , from the shop of Mr . Flowitt , butcher , Shambles . He was observed by two iads to walk off with the beei and on being followed threw it away . He was taken into custody , and on the charge being preferred , attributed the affair to an accident , caused by his having had too much beer . Some of the o&oeia in court , however , notwithstanding his protestations to the contrary , told the magistrates more about him than he seemed to like to have known , and he was committed to Wakefield House of Correction for two months .
CHABLESTOWK .-Hum ' s Birthday . — On Saturday evening a large number of the admirers of ihe person and principles of the imtnmortal Henry Hnnt , met at the house of Mr . J . Clayton , Charlestown , near Ashton-under-Lyne , to celebrate his birth . The room waa tastefully decorated with evergreens , and ornamentally hung round with the political portraits of all the good men who have shone conspicuously before the public , at the head of which was a large painting of the immortal Hunt , and at the bolt-cm end was a fp ) eudld painting of the field of Peterloo . After doing ample justice to all the goed thiDgs of this world and the cloth withdrawn , Mr . John Mills was called to preside . A long list of appropriata toasts and sentiments was given and responded to , and the evening was spent in the most harmonious manner .
WAKEFIEtD . —The meeting of colliers of the Wt ? st Riding was held a Wakefield on Monday last , in ihe open space opposite the Woodman Inn , a Wakefield collier in the chair ; the following reso-Intionswere unanimously adopted : — That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present rate of wages paid to the colliers is not a fair remuneration foT onr labour . " " Tiiat tbe average rate of wages for the last twelve months be published , and each colliery be requested to send an account of the wages paid to the miners , to tbe committee , at the Griffin Inn , Wskefield . " " That the petition to the Houses of Parliament stating our grievances , now read , be adopted . " " That it is the opinion of this meeting th&t we shall never better our condition until we unite for the better protection of our labour . " " That
the thanks of this meeting be given to those newspapers which have advocated eur cause , and that it is highly desirable to have a periodical published , in which-all matters interstiDg to us may be inserted , and that the Executive he requested to establish one . " ** That an Executive Counsel of four be appointed at the delegate meeting this day , to carry out lhe intentions of the above resolution . " " That the petition be signed by the Chairman on behalf of tbe . meeting and presf nted to both Houses of Parliament , tbat to the Lords be entrusted to Lord Brougham ; that to the Commons to Lord Ashley . " The committee request that thecolliersin thedifferent localities will put themselves in communication with the Secretary , addressed to the Griffin , Inn , and he will either give them the requisite information either in writing or personally .
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TO JAMES BRONTERRE O'BRIEN . 180 , Holborrj , Nov . 8 th , 1842 . Sib , —I presume you , even you , from whom I Si ? v i mU 8 l l Political information , will grant this much , that I have never . thrown the apple of discord amonst the Chartist body . I Walways h ^™ T r ° t t 0 aV 0 id jm ^ g amount ourselves , because I knew very well the common enemy 8 quabbK ? 8 a 6 et 3 &fc 8 U ° internal and external ?•„?/*»? ? T d tomak J ° these preliminary observa-& fn ? t of rooeed te- **» te you / impotent letter m the Statesman of ihe 9 th inst . I had !!?* £ !!!?« * i ° ™} 1 ™ J ° * were the most consistent , the most talented , the most patriotic , and the most perseoued m&n in the country . Twould be a waste of time on my part to talk of your consistency or of your patriotism ; the country now judges , and so will posterity judge of both . No man will deny laients
you possess in a superior degree ; the only regret is , that you should eo prostitute them as to render them either useless or injurious . As for your persecution and prosecution , you mast not imagine that you could escape unscathed from such on the part of the Government ; as to persecution from other quarters , I am inolined to believe you brought much of it on your own head . You will , no doubt , call this letter of mine an attempt to assassinate you politically ; but there are too many living wrtnesses to prove that mv aim hA
ever t > een to assist you in every possible way I'OonJd , bo long aa you would permit mo . But to the more immediate contents of youi letter . As usual you exhibit your own disappointed ambition , by attacking F . O'Connor . Your eternal talk of perfidious demagogues only proves that your regret is , that you are not the demagogue . As usual O Connor is fathered with an extraordinary doca ment ; that is just as correct as that he drew ap the National Petition ; but a bad man must always resort , as you have done , either to surmise falsehoods
or else to invent and fabricate the most palpable lies . However , as I am neither O'Connor ' s tool , as you insinuate , nor am I bis apologist for what you may , in your wisdom , consider criminal in him , any more than I am yours ]] I leave you in his hands , satisfied as I am that ho will deal with you far beyoad your satisfaction . I come now more immediately to that part of your letter that refers to myself , and I oan assure you that I will not " set ought down in malice . " The following are your own words : —
" No association will ever make progress that either is , or is supposed to be , under the influence of such men . No Association will ever flourish , or ripen into national importance , which has for its supposed chiefs or leaders men who will not openly avow their own acts , and stand by the consequences of their own public documents . No association will ever become the Aaron ' s rod that la to swallow up all the reat , unless its office-bearers are men who will devote themselves honestly to the interests of their constituents , instead of trying to make their own fortunes by pandering for the patronage 0 / demagogues , and London publishers , at the expence of truth and honour . No association will ever command the respect of the millions , whose office-bearere are men that will run away from the
conn , q lencea of their own deliberate acts ; or who will publicly flitter and cry up , as patriots of the first order , perfidious demagogaea , of whose treason to the people they privately talk of having in their possession written proofs and documentary evidenca No Chartist association will ever flourish , in England , one of whose principal officers is , a man who can discover the Weekly Dispatch , and Cleatc ' s Circular , to be par excellence entitled to the gratitude of tbe Chartist body , while he would have that body look with distrust and enmity os this , the only paper in the empire that is at this moment honourably defending their interest against all their enemies , open and secret ; but , above ») 1 , from the traitors and jobbing rascals in out own camp , who are
making merchandise of them for their own base ends . The National Charter Assooiation—National , forsooth ! U It never will be a National Association until it either ejects from ita bosom , or reduces to their proper dimensions , the perfidious demagogues , poltroons , and jobbers that are fattening on the pence of the honest members , and bringing disgrace on the whole Chartist body by their charlatanism , their blundering incapacity , their egotistical puffing ( of themselves and of others ) , and their conspiracies to cashkr every man that will not be a party to their dirty , mercenary , treacherous sacrificing of the people to their own cupidity , ambition , nml cowardice . "James Bronterre O'Brien .
"P . S . —Some of these fellows threaten to put down the Statesman . We shall see . It is possible enough they may put it down ; but we tell tkem for their comfort , we would see five hundred Statemans go down sooner than be a party to their villanous practices . " Now , sir , I will put it to any man who is a lover of fair-play , whether such an ungentlemanly attack as that ouybt to be made on mo \ Aye , on me , who has stood by you , who assisted you , who did all that a poor man could do to forward ycur interests . This I Bliould never have mentioned but that your oonduot is saoh that I am forced to do it in defence of my own character . I had foolishly imagined you had poured the last drop of the vial of your vindictiveness on mo by your famous ** Old
Chartist" letter , when you put . the Government on the scent to arrest Mr . M'DoualJ , whom you have branded as a traitor , and Leach , of whom you have said he would politically assassinate you ; of myself , against whom you have written the foregoing tirade . It is magnanimity in the extreme of you to attack the Doctor who i » not at haud to defend himself ; but by the God that made me , I will neither allow you or any other man to attack such a man as M'Douall with impunity . If there is one patriot more than another tbat ought to live for ever in the people ' s memory , it is W'Douall . What has he not done for the cause ! What sacrifices has he not inade ? His all is gone for the people ! You talk of the incon sistency of a principal officer of the National Charter
Association , speaking well of the Dispatch and Chartist Circular . Now , you did not mention my name—why did you not f were you afraid ? It waa the act of a coward who raised his arm , but had not courage to strike the blow . You , forsooth , eschew denunciation ! why , what else have you done since the meeting of the last Convention but denounce , until this denunciation— " has sunk you below the depth of your deep , in a deeper gulf atill . " You fay I am making a fortune by pandering to London publishers ; that , Sir , you know to be a deliberate falsehood . You know I was too independent to pander to you by believing you to be the M I am" of the movement ; and , if so with you , why not w » th others a 3 well \
Now for the very great crime of Bpeaking of the Dispatch . What is the actual fact ! Why , that I simply thanked its Editor for exposing the intolerance of Lord Abingor . I thanked him simply for that ; I am not sorry that I did so ; but . the crime of recommending the Chartist Circular , how horrible ! Now , I ask you were you in your wits when you sneered at the Chartist Circular ? Yes , I have recommended the Chartist Circular ; I am proud I did so ; I do so now , and will continue to do so until it deviates from the advocacy of Chartism . You say I am making a fortune out of the pence of the people ; I suppose you allude to my wages . L 9 t me for a moment or two glance at this worse than Abinger insinuation . I was elected to the Executive threo times
aud appointed secretary . I have faithfully served tha association since . I have done a man ' s part in propagating democracy . I have never lent myself to faction , and I never will . During the time I lived m Manchester after my appointment to the secretaryship , hundreds of our party oan witness that my hand was never closed , nor my door shut against the needy before my arrest . In my shop I relieved thirty-six fugitives out of my own pocket in the course of three weeks ; eome of those are now in prison , some out . Your sneer at my making a fortune is too lame and contemptible to make any impression on the public . Contrast my conduct to you
in 1839 40-1-2 with your conduct to me at the present . When you were under the talons of the government in 1839 I sympathized with you , and when you were sentenced to imprisonment I did all I could * to raise funds for your family in Manchester and Salford ; every pla ^ e I went to , or meeting I attended , I encouraged ihnn to support you and your family . I did my best to raise funds for your press , and wrote to many friends in your behalf . I helped to get you oveiflowing meetings in Manchester , after your release from Lancaster ; what more could a poor man do 1 What do you do in the iast throes of the Statesman ? You know that I have
a family , and that to enable that family to obtain an honourable living when 1 may be in prison , or dead , I have opened a book and news shop in Holborn ; you use all the strength the consumptive creature has left to spit sour veuom ou a man who has so eminently served you , and thus deprive him and his family of even a maintenance when I may be in gaol ; but your trick will not succeed . I ask you , sir , will it not bo more honourable that my family can obtain an honest and honourable living in business when I may be incarcerated , than they should be a burden on the Chartist Association \ 1 will not pursue the subject any further , but in conclusion I assure you , you may rail at me until you are weary ; and I regret exceedingly that the man whom I once esteemed , I can only now hold him in the most thorough contempt , satisfied , as I am , in the xeotitude of my conduct . I remain , Sir .
A lover of liberty , and a hater of disoord , J . Campbell . P . S . Nothing shall induce rue to say another word on this Bubjeot .
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M 1 LDKKS 8 of the Season . —An apple tree in the garden of the Castle Hotel , Bangor , having in due season matured its fruit , is now again putting forth blossom , bo that fruit and blossom may be seen on the same branch . A pear tree , in the garden of Mr . R . Pierce , in this town , having borne an average crop of fruit , is now for the eeooud timQ in bloEBora , —Carnarvon Herald .
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TODMORDEN . —The Rev . William Hill preached two scrnons here last Sunday , one of which was H 9 Iberry ' a funeral sermon . At the time ef commencing , two o ' clock , the large room of the Oddfellow's Hall was filled to suffocation , and hundreds had to go away who could not gain admission . Mr . Hill ' s manner of delivery had a great effect upon his hearers . In the even , ing the room was again crowded to excess- ; the room is very lofty and yet notwithstanding such was the state of the place that a many had to leave on account of the heat , and numbers had to go away without gaining admittance at all .
LIVERPOOL , —An anti-corn law lecture waa delivered here , by Mr . Fitzgerald , on Monday evening last . Discussion being invited , at the conclusion- ef the lecture , which lasted about an hour and a half , Mr . B . M'Cartney , in a long and able address , refuted tha arguments pat forth by the lecturer for a repeal of the Corn Laws without a previous extension of tha suffrage . He contended , that class-legislation was the source of all bad laws , and until that waa removed , it was useless either to repeal the Corn Laws , or any other of the numerous bad enactments which were on the statute
book . Mr . M'Cartney also detailed tbe Six Points of the People ' s Charter , which being carried , the people themselves would then return to the House of Commons auch men aa would carry out to their fullest extent the benefits of free trade . Mr . Fitzgerald replied to Mr . M'Cartney , and admitted that his political theory was excellent , but denied that it was practicable . The meeting broke up at half-past eleven o'clock , highly gratified at the able and vigorous manner in which the cause of damooraoy had been maintained by Mr . M Cartney .
STOCKPORT . —On Sunday evening last , our large room was crowded to suffocation to hear a lecture from Mr . C . Doyle . Mr . J . Carter was unanimously culled to preside , and introduced Mr . Doyle , who entered inta a lengthy and elaborate exposition of the origin , rise , and progress of all aristocracies . He dwelt most forcibly on the conduct of the priesthood of the present day , and contended tbat tb ? y were tbe greatest enemies of the people ; and concluded a most eloquent and powerful appeal in favour of all parties
joining the National Charter Association . Mr . Clark then moved the following resolution , which waa seconded by Mr . Mitchell , and carried by acclamation , — "That tbe best thanks of the working men of Stockport are pre-eminently due , and are hereby tendered , to Mr . Doyle for his eloquent address this evening , and also for his truly noble and patriotic conduct upon all occasions where the cause of the millions required an advocate ; and that we feel inexpressible pleasure in bearing testimony of his sterling worth and honesty . " The meeting then broke up .
YORK . —On Sunday evening lost , a sermon was preached in the Democratic Chapel in this place by Mr . J . H . B . Bairstow . Mr . Bairstow ' s address has been the means of doing much goad by removing a great amount of prejudice . Many of the middle classes were preaent . HOLBECK . —The Bev . William Hill has received the following sums for the National Defence Fund : — ' : ^ ¦ ' ' " ' " '¦ ' b . d . T . Western ... ... 0 6 R . Thompson ... ... 0 6 Wm . Barlow ... ... 0 6 J . Davies ... ... ... 0 6 W . Kidflon ... ... 0 8 J . Bali ... ... ... e 3 J . Fawcett ... ... 0 2 S . Holland ... ... 0 2
2 10 HuDDERSPitLD . —The anniversary of the Hall of Science took place on Sunday last , when lectures were delivered to a very numerous and attentive audience . On Monday night a Social Festival was held ; great numbers attended , and it went off with the greatest eclat . MANCHESTER . —Miles Plattino . —On Monday evening , the Chartists of this place partook of a good substantial old English supper , in honour of the birth-day of the late Hemy Hunt , Esq ., at the , houfle of Mr . Henry Burgess , the Clogger ' a Arms , Oldham-road . After the cloth waa withdrawn . Mr . Morton was unanimeusly called to the chair , and performed the duties of chairman in a very able manner . Mr . Christopher Doyle and other speakers threw out some excellent remarks ou the evils of class legislation , and introduced soma wise suggestions for the advancement of the cause of freedom . A subscription was opened for Ellis .
Newton Heath . —The Chartists of this place held a tea paity iu the Chartist Room , on Saturday evening , in commemoration of the birthday of Henry Hunt , Esq ., and for the benefit of Mr . Massey . The room was beautifully decorated with evergreens , banners , Ao . ; and a goodly number of Chartists and their wives sat down to the oup that cheers , but not inebriates . After the tea was over , Mr . Thomas Bailton was called to the chair , and the company spent a very pleasant evening , many
patriotic songs , hymns , and recitations bemg given . The Chartieta of Newton Heath are determined to do all they can to accomplish the work of political r edemption . Some time ago thoy commenced a joint stook provision store , which is doing well , and within the last month they have butchered their owa beef and mutton , which has not only paid them good interest for their money , but has brought down the price of meat to the whole of the inhabitants one ptnny per pound , Tkey hope , by making this known to the Chartist public , that they will go and do likewise .
BTjACKBURX . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , of Manchester , lectured on the superiority of the People ' s Charter , in the Music Hall , in this town , on Monday last , and gave universal satisfaction to a numerous audience . On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , he will preach three sermons in the same place , when collections will bo made towardd building a chapel for the Rev . Gentleman » nd his congregation . LEEDS . —Mr . T . B . Smith delivered two excellent discourses on Sunday afternoon and evening , in the room , Cheapside , to crowded audiences ; that in the evening was crowded to suffocation . At the conclusion , Mr . Brooke read a letter received from Mr . T . S . Dunoombe , fixing the time when he will visit this town , on an invitation from the Chartist body
to a public tea , whioh is to be given to Mr . Duncombe for the admirable , bold , and determined manner in which he has advocated the rights of working men during the last session of Parliament , and more especially for the m \ uly way in whioh he presented the People ' s Petition and boldly defended its principles in the very teeth of the people ' s tyrants and oppressors . The time is now fixed for Menday , the 19 th December . Many other champions of the people's cause are expected to be present on the occasion , amongst whom will be the noble-minded O'Connor . That day will be an important one for the Chartist cause ; the presence of Mr . Duncombe along with Mr . O'Connor will be a mighty stimulus to renewed exertions of the people in
their demand for justice to each aud to all . — We think the men of Leeds have acted in a manner which entitles them to the thanks of the Chartists throughout the country ; they have begun well ; we hope they will endeavour to carry it through in such a manner as will be a credit to them , and an honour to the whole Chartist body . On Tuesday , being fair day , a tea party was held in the Room , Cheapside . The number present exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the committee . Upwards of 180 individuals sat down , a very largo number being females . -After the tea many more were admitted at a small charge . The rest of the evening was most agreeably spent , by singing , recitations , and dancing
—every one seemed to be quite at home . On Wednesday night a concert and ball was held ; at this time the number quite exceeded the expectations of all , tho room being well filled . The Chartist body are taking advantage of all fairs , feasts , and holydays , and turning them to better account than they have hitherto been , by providing innocent aad rational amusements . On Tuesday night , Nov . 2 * 2 ad > a meeting of the members will be held , to take into consideration the acts of certain individuals during the late Municipal elections , who have professed themselves Chanists . It is most earnestly requested that all the members who possibly can , will bo there .
Leeds District . —A delegate meeting of this district was held on Sunday morniDg , atHunslet ; the 'delegates , present were Messrs . Mackavoy , Cooke , Perigo , Garside , Jubb , Longbottom , Lawton , and Oates . Mr . Mackavoy was called to tho chair . Tho Secretary then read over the minutes of the Last meeting , when , after a little discussion upon them , a resolution was carried that they be confirmed . The next resolution was to the effect that tho delegates were of opinion that the election of a now Executive ought to be left to the proper time , namely , that specified in the plan of organisation . After many other minor things had been disposed of , a unanimous vote of confidence was passed in Mr . O'Connor . The meeting then separated .
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DEATHS . On Friday last , of typhus fever , leaving eight small children , Mrs . Ackroyd , wile of Mr . David Aokroyd , of Queenshead , aged 30 years . On Tuesday , aged 71 years , Mr . F . Fawthrop , grocer , Qieeushead . On Friday last , in the 33 rd year of his age , Mr . Robert Law , cotton spinner and manufacturer , of Ramsden Wood , near Todmorden . On Monday last , aged 66 , Mr . Thomas Law , of Dean Royd , of tho firm of Robert Law and Co ., manufacturers , Ramsden Wood , near Todmorden . On Tuesday , aged 19 , Mr . Joseph Walker Hardcastle , of Armley , for several years a clerk to Mr . Ray , solicitor , Leeds .
On Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at Elderbrook House , Oebaldwick , in her 14 th year , the beloved daughter of John arid El za Tigar , and nieca to Thomas Nelson Champney , Esq .. York , and Pennock Tigar t Esq ., Mayor of Beverley . On Friday , Nov . 4 th , aged 62 , Mr . John Lambert , wool-sorter , Armitage Bridge , near Huddersfield . Ou Monday morning , Mr . T . Thatcher , after a long and painful illness , in the 35 th year of his age . He was & zealous worker in the cause of democracy , and was much hated by the enemies of truth .
On the 2 nd ultimo , after three days illness , at Alloa , Mr . David Thompson , for some years Secretary of the Alloa Chartist Association ; also Secretary of the Mar's Hill Tent of the Independent Order of Reckabites . Mr . Thompson was in his 43 rd year , and was universally beloved by all who had the happiness of his acquaintance . His death is a serious blank in his large family , and it will be long remembered and regretted by a numerous body of sincere friends , who accompanied bis remains to the grave . The funeral , which took place on Sabbath last , was conducted under the auspices of tho members of the Tent in which the deceased was a very worthy and highly , useful officer ; and which was numerously attended by a great number of
Rechabites from various Tenta in this locality , who added considerably to the respectability of the procession . The funeral was conducted according to tha usual custom of the order , which moved from his ( Mr . Thompson ' s )! house in Lower Coalgate , at half-past one o ' clock , p . m . Mr . Thompson being extensively known in , and around Alloa , an unusual concourse of people was-congregated upon this occasion ; so that ic is . difficult to state tbe precise number of those who attended his funeral ; but it is certainly not an exaggeration ta say that there could not bo fewer than two thousand people in mourning who followed his remains , to Clackmannan church yard . After the coign was laid in the mouth of tho grave , Mr . Lesley Neilson , of the Stirling Observer read the funeral service , which being finished , the corpse waa lowered into the grave , a hymn sung , and the sexton , glased the scene ; and holy will the labour be of him who , as he passes by , sUop . 8 to
pluck at nettle from his lonely abode . In his . dealings wiib the world , he was pointed , just , and upright . In politics he was a oonnistent and straightforwagd Chartist , and a strenuous advocate for the rights and liberties of the labouring masses .- He was . a determined enemy to hypocrisy and tyranny ; and whether these viees were found to . exist either ia . the Church or in the Slate , he opposed them to the utmost of his abilities , and often at great personal inconvenience . H 0 waa a man of regnl&r , Eteadji humble habits ; and , altiough born to ao inheritance , he has left behind him a name which corruption cannot obtain by purchase , and which , kiags , priests , and Parasites would be proud of , bu never will nor can inherit—an honest man ! Chartists of Alloa , visit his clay-clad dwelling in Clackmannan church yard ; and , aa an honest , man is the noblest work of God , " drop a tear to the memory of departed worth . . " Nor farther seek his merits to disclose , Or draw bis frailties from their dread abode , Tfeere they alike in trembling hope repcag , The bosom of , hia Father and hi 604 . "
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? 0 H MB , ELLIS . ' From ibe Chartists of Tredecar 0 6 0 .. travellers , par R . H . 0 2 0 .. a few friends at Rochester and Stroud 0 3 6 „ % few friend * at B&ld-fac'd Stag , Croydon - 0 5 0 .. the Somers * To-wn Yicdm Committee 050 FOE MB . BBO 0 K . From tk 6 Somers' Town Victim Committee 0 5 0 FOB MBS . PEDDIE . From tbe Somera' Town Victim Committee 0 5 0 FOB THE EXECUTIVE . From J . H ., Leeds 0 0 3 FOB MRS . HOLBEBBT . From the Chartists of Todmorden , per Mr . Hill .. 0 15 0
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TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION AT A GRINDING WHEEL . BY A BARREL OF
GUNPOWDER . ( From the Sheffield Iris of this day , Nov . \ 2 lh ) About two o ' clock on Monday morning , tho inhabitants of Abbey Dale , near Sheffield , were suddenly awoke by a loud noise and violent shock , sufficiently strong to shake the houses adjoining Mr . Dyson ' s grinding wheel , the building containing which was shortly discovered to have beeu literally blown up with gunpowder . One of the workmen , named Wiliiam Pierce , lives in a cottage , only separated from the grinding wheel by a workshop , and a doorway standing at right angles to it , aad to the building which was blown up . Mr . Dyson is a scythe manufacturer , carrying on an extensive business at Abbey Dale , and residing about 300 yards from the premises before
mentioned . Upon Price , the forgeman , hearing the noise , he and his wifo immediately jumped out of bed , and fetched Mr . DyBon to see what was the matter ; and upon examining the grinding wheel , it presented a scene that is rarely witnessed in a country not at war . The building is about eighteen yards in length , by eight or nine ia width , with gable ends , and the roof , which waa covered with stone slating , being supported by four strong beams . The whole of tbe walis were built of solid stone , and the window casements were made of iron , giazdd with small panes of glass . Along the south side of tho building runs a lo : g bench , called the buffing bench , about four feet wide , and the same height from the ground , and under this bench ,
about seven yards from the West End of tho place , were discovered the remnants of an exploded barrel of gunpowder . This position seems to have been ohosen by the incendiaries on account of its close proximity to the gTeat wheel , which is turned by a water-fall , and which wheel puts into motion all the machinery used in carrying on . the business . Immediately above the spot , on the outside of the wall , were the turning and boring ohambcr , and the joiner ' s chamber—aud , therefore , tho spot selected was one , from which an explosion would bo fully felt in each of the thred departments of the premises , and fully indeed it was felt . The door had evidently been forced open with a crow-bar . The whole of the stone elating on the roof waa
completely blown to atoms—each of the gable ends of the building blown outwards from top to bottom—and the stones composing tho west wall lying in almost the same regular order , as when first laid by the builder . Part of tbe skylight wa 3 blown about twenty yards off into the Abbey Dale dam , a fine piece of water contiguous to the building . That part of the buffing bench under which tho explosion took place , was , of cour .-e , non est inventus . The six windows on the north side of the building were eo shattered that not a single pane of glass was to be found in any one of them . The wall which separated the great room from the two chambers before named , was very much shaken , and bulged towards the great waier wheel with a threatening aspect . The floors , roof , and windows of the turner ' s chamber , and joiner ' d chamber , shared the
same fate as those of tho large room in which the gunpowder was placed—many portions of the roof and window casements being picked up at di 5 tincr ! s from fifty to one hundred yards off . The object of the explosion was to destroy most effectually the grinding-wheel and its atte&d&nt machinery , with anything else that might happen to be wiihin reach of the explosion . In the cottage occupied by Price , the forgeman , the cupboard was shaken , and a pane of glass out of one of the windows . Part of the iron casement was picked up about thirty yards from the builditig . Mr . Dyson , it seems , had not insured the premises , nor have we yet heard the amount at which the damage is estimated ; although it will probably not exceed £ 400 or £ 500 . Amongst the grinders there exists a union , and if any master employ men who are not members of this union , a decree is forthwith issued that such master u is to be served
out , ' i . e ., he is to have either his dwelling-house , or place of business , blown up with gunpowder , or some other matter of a combustible nature . In this case , Mr . Dyson had two men ia his service who , though industrious and tfScient workmen , did not belong to the union , and therefore Mr . Dyson came under the displeasure of the men who compose the committee appointed by this union . From some circumstances which have not yet transpired before the public , three men were apprehended on Monday and Tuesday , viz William Thorpe , George Thorpe , and Thomas Richardson . They were takf n before the sitting magistrates , Mr . Orerend and Mr . Bagshawe , on Tuesday , at the Town Hall , and were remanded until Friday ( yesterday ) , on the application of Palfreyman , solicitor for the prosecution . Mr . Broomhead " defended the prisoners , who were advised to hold their peace .
The explosion Iijls caused an immense sensation in the neighbourhood ; and it ia even stated on good authority that lOOlbo . of gunpowder were fired at once , to tfiect the diabolical obje < 5 £ of which we have fciveu & deucripiioa .
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Lobd BBOtGHAM has been several times closeted with the Xord Chancellor in his Lordship ' s private room , at Westminster-ball , during the last few days . Some speculation has been excited as to the nature of tho deliberations of ; ha uotle and karLC-d lords .
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Richmond . —At the meeting of the Council of the Borough of , Richmond , on the 9 rb inst ., Henry Cooke , Esq ., was elected Mayor for the year ensung . Sevkbjs Sentences . —In the Kendal Mercury we find the following observations :- " There has during the past week been much comment upon what has been very generally considered the severity of the sentences passed by the magistrates upon the prisoners tried at the Kendal sessions on Saturday last . Out of eight convictions , four persons were condemned to transportation , for an aggregate period of 36 years . Two of these cases were of the most petty and peddling description , those of Mary Kirkpatrick and T . Leak . Both offenders were stated by the bench to
have bad characters ; but what was the extent of thoir respective crimes 1 The ene , it appears , had stolen a silk handkerchief from the person of a paramour , who nad taktin her to a publ ' . c-house for the vilest purposes , and the other had purloined tnree pieces of brass , worth perhaps 53 . from Dookryhall Mills . Looking at the circumstances , it would seem that not tho offences , but the charaoter of the convicts , was punished , a course which we cannot but conceive dangerous in itself , and highly derogatory to justice . If the principle of punishing according to character , instead of crime , ware to be admitted , who that had given offence to a
magistrate could hope , in case of a trumpery accusation being maintained against him , to escape being sent out of the country V * But this severity is not all . ' * There is , " says the writer , " another fact connected with one of the cases referred to—tbat of Leak—which has not escaped observation . The prosecutors were the Messrs . Gandy , one of whom ( James ) qualified and took the oaths as a county magistrate so recently as the day before the trial . This gentleman not only appeared to presa the charge against the prisoner , but sat upon the bench in his capacity of justice , and retired with the other magistrates to deliberate upon the sentenceB which should be passed .
Prison Manufactures . —Considerable dissatisfactian is felt from the fact that hosiery , manufactured by prisoners in Jedburgh Castle , iB Bold in Glasgow at a prioe far below the ordinary value , and has a most injurious effect upon goods of that description , made under ordinary circumstance ? , by men who have not enjoyed the privilege of being convicted of crime . —Gateshead Observer . Glasgow . —Extraordinary Discovery and Remarkable Case of Fraud—Considerable seusation has been created in town during the last few days , in consequence of the discovery of a pieoe of villany and fraud , which we rejoice to say , is but of rare occurrence in a commercial city . Our readers will recollect that , between three and four years agoone
, of the tellers of a bank in town , on balancing up the transactions of the day , found himself minus a sum of one thousand pounds . The ocourrence at tho time gave rise to a good deal of speculation , aa it was evident to the parties who were acquainted with the teller , and from the good charaoter he possessed th&t he must have given the money in mistake to some one when making payments in the course of business . No one , in fact , had the most distant thought that he was guilty of making away with it . The question then was , who had got the money ; and notwithstanding that every means were used , no trace could be had , and after a time the search was abandoned as hopeless . The sum missing to the bank and the matter may bs said
consequence was , that the sureties had to pay up tne to have been forgotten till about the muddle of last week , when , as we are informed , two idividuals who formerly carried on business togetherin Giafgow . but who are at present bankrupts , having beon drinking with some friends had a dispute , which becoming violent , both parties retorted on each oiher in tho mast abusive manner , and latterly it came out tbat they , or one of them , in coupe of business with the bank referred to , had by a mistake on the part of tho teller , got upwards of one thousand pounds more thau belonged to them , that , in fact , they had got the sum which the teller found himself deficient of . This occurrence wa 9 instantly communicated to the bank , and immediate steps were taken to apprehend the parties referred to . One of them was secured on the following day , but tbe other has
siace left the town . It is thought , however , from the clue that has been got of his movements , that he is by this time in the custody of one of our most active criminal officers , who has been despatched in pursuit of him . At present , and for obvious reasons , we decline giving names , and the additional particulars with which we have been furnished . The parties said to be guilty were well known in the business which ihey followed , and in the community generally . The subject has excited the most lively interest in commercial circles , verifying , as it is likeiy to do , the old English adage . " when rogues cast out , honest men get their own . " We hearuly congratulate { the young man connected with the bank and hi 3 friends upon the discovery , even though not one farthing of the money should ever be recovered . —Glasgow Chronicle .
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On Sunday last , at the parish church , Bradford * Mr . Richard B&irstow , overlooker , to Miss Mary Sharp , bath of Clayton . Same day , at the Catholic Chapel , in the city of York , by the Rev . T . Billington , Mr . William Ascough , skinner , to Miss Mary Bonlton , both of Malton . On Saturday , the 5 th inst ., at Rastrick , Captain Atherton , late 6 th Regiment , Heirs House , near Colne , to Ann , only daughter of the late William Armitage , Esq ., oi Crow Tree 3 , near Halifax .
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London Police . —Joseph Coles , an old sailor , was charged on Wednesday last , with begging . It appeared that the prisoner accosted several gentlemen on Tuesday night in Holborn . asking them for aims , and for doing so police constable 21 £ took him into custody . The prisoner said he begged because it was an offence—anything before starvation . He had several times asked the policemen on duty in Holborn to take him to the Station-how > e , but they refused . He bad traversed the greater portion of the Peninsula and India in the service of his country , and had been allowed only a pension of tixpeace a day , which was continued but for twelve months . He was a native of Uppm ^ Uam , m Rutlandshire . Mr . Greenwood— " I vf ill send you lor fourteen days to the House of Correction ; that is all I can do for you now . " Prisoner— ' I am very thankful to . ycur worship . May God bless your Honour . '
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 12, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct624/page/5/
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