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{ Qmiiied in oar lad through want of room " } 3 LD- Griffiths —The letter he speais of never came $ o band ; but , judging from Ms pressnt communication , had . it reached ns it -would most probably not have been inserted , Beeing that he saja— : " Oiling io Us length , I entreated jeu to insert it either-in parts or otherwise . " Now , if Mr . Q . ¦ writes " anniversary articles ** so lengthy as -we jndge the last one must iave been , w suggest to him the propriety of publishing it in " . parts" himsslf ; stauy rate , tee most decline the publication . "We believe cur
correspondent need not be at all apprehensive of being considered " traitorous to the cause , ' through ihe nonappearance of his laigQiy " anniversary article " : we fancy our readers would have teen very likely . to hare considered us "traitorous" to them , had it reached us , « nd ire had ir flicte 4 its insertion upon them . DIED , Sept 4 th , 1843 , at St Leuis , Stat ^ of Missouri , United Sates , Mr . George Haley , late of Halifax , "Yorkshire , and Pioneer of the British Emigrants ' 'Mutual Aid Society . This enterprisingyoung-man was suddenly cut off at the age of 25 years , after suffering for three days under an attack of cholera .
CO-opkraxios . —The La ^ d —A correspondent sends us the following " to keep house * ' for a family of a man , his "wife , and four chiidien . ' The folio-wing articles mart ( or should ) fee purchased : — KETA . lt . 1 -H- B 0 I . ESAI . E . ib . s . d . 1 b . a . d . 2 butter . 2 0 2 butter , , 1 8 4 tea 1 6 , $ tea 1 0 ctffise ..... 1 Ojj coffee „ ... 0 8 5 sugar ....- 1 3 ] 3 sugar 1 7 h 2 enudlfs 0 6 ! 1 candles 0 o | 1 Boap , 0 6 | l soap .. — ., 0 5 2 cheess 0 8 j 1 cheese . 0 6 3 b * coc ... M 2 9 [ 3 bacon 1 4 5 quarterntoaves ... 5 3 9 quarterns biead ... 5 0 1 ditto fljsut „ Q 8 1 ilitto flour 0 6 | ltcwt . of ccal 5 13 1 cwt of coals 1 0 Potatoes .. 1 0 Potatoes ~ 0 10
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Total ..... 17 10 j Total :... ., 15 0 BetaQ ..... 27 10 Wholesale . 35 0 |
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Si-ring 2 10 f 2 £ is saying of 2 a lojd , be proposes to devote to the «« L snd Fnad , " and to effect such saving , he proposes ;— ' 1 st That the Chartists form themselves into " districts ' - of twenty-five persons each . Sad—That each person pay into the fond one week's ¦ wa ges in advance . No person to pay more than two ¦ weeks . 3 jd That a person be elected from the members of the district , to purchase the goods ; that the same person let partcf his premises to store the goods . £ * h—That each member serve ont the goods in rotation , or be fined Is , to go to the Tictnn Fund . 5 ih Thai lbs h . oni * cf basin ess be from seven to nine on Thursday and Pridsy evenings .
Any person wishing to join ihe "district ^ who trill not pay in advance , to be allowed to do so , and have goods in advance , on a member being answerable for them . The principle hud down by our correspondent is a good one ; but his machinery wonld not be found- practicable . To tell the -working classes to lay down a -week ' s ¦ wages in advance for any thing is an absurdity . Oar correspondent must *• try again . "' Johs CaKET . —If ova correspondent , In reading the review of the " People's History of Ireland , " had bnt read attentively , he -w ould have seen that the publisher of the "work "was " Strange , Paternoster Bow , London . " It may be haa through Cleave ,
Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; or any of the London publishers . A Glasgow Cosbesposbexi wishes to know whether the Rev . "Win . liinwood , of Mansfield , is a Roman Catholic "We believe not . Mr . L . is a Tnirri « ster of the TJaitarian persuasion . J . XOE 2 is mistaken . The letters in the Morning Chroside -were "wrote by a , Mr . Tre » e 3 yn , who certainly never wrote in the Poor Meat ' s Guardian . " Philaletbes" means simply a lover of troth ; a signature that has been repeatedly assumed by an-Bonymous -writers . Stabs io Ireland . —Mr . leach , of Hyde , ¦ writes as follows z—
To thje Cha-rtists op Ekgxakd . —Friends and Brothers , since I joined your ranks , up to the present time , I have admired your willingness to assist my countrymen to procure every information concerning the principles embodied in the People ' s Charter . I therefore claim the indulgence of calling your most serious attention to my request to send me as many -Copies of the Star as possible , that I may "fee able to supply my nnmerens correspondents with the wholesome food of democratic res 4 ing . The age uf reason is sow beginning to make its appearance in these longbenighted kingdoms—the thick clouds ef ignorance are fait disappearing . ¦
With these prospects , I iope that every sincere CkariM Will exerl huoseli to bring about a union of the oppressed people of England and Ireland . This can only be done through the medium ot the press . Amongst the mountains of Majo ani Boscommon are to be fonnd the faithful advocates of the Charter . Their hands require strengthening : they lack the means to make known their principles . Gladly would they act u ynhartrmrtT-Put in our 03036 , if only armed with those means of enlightenment -which that bright luminarj—\ ts Northern Star , can best afford . I trust that my appeal on their behalf will be responded to , by sending me Stars of the lalesl dales ; for , as may be supposed , the old papers are motrread with the sane attention as the new . All papers entrusted to my care * h * n be faithfully forwarded . I am , a Chartist and Bepealer , J . 5 L Leach .
Ifo . 82 , Charles-street , Hyde , Chtsbire . A P-E 3 LH-E AbesboB 2 » 1 as is no donbt a vary good pat riot We regret "vre cannot . award her the same merit as a poet Qus . Glasgow Cobbesposdext writes : — " The visit of Messrs . Ihmcombe and O'Connor has Tendered incalculable service to the people ' s cause in this city . The scattered forces of Chartism axe already beginning to rally . 3 Ir . Dnncombe ' s noble appeal to the people to stick to the Charter , even to the name , and also his appeal to the Compete SnffragiBts , that if they were in earnest in the advocacy of the principles to sSopl also the name , has finished the shams ; and \ rbat is of the bat importance , Jir . X 3 'Connor ' s speech has gone far lo ~ r £ mova from the minds of hia country
men ja considerable number of -whom were present ) ^ riatsver prtjuSice or jealousy they may have entertained towards the Chartists . Those -wretched creatures ¦ who are ready to write anything for pelf , appear stung at the prospect of O'Connor and his countrymen coming to a friendly understanding . Consequently every thing "Srfeidi abuse , misrepresentation , and falsehood could effect has been resorted to , find thai eren in some quarters Ircm ¦ whence better things might hare been expected . Passing orer some of these I -would direct special attention to the following psssares in the report & . the Glasgow Fosl— ' Mr . Fcaigus O Connor- next rose amidst lond cheers , intermingled with hisses , and proposed the sentiment of Frost , Williams and Jones , and other Chartist prisoners . ' Again speaking of the sentiment * O'Connor / he ithB reporter ) says , ' Mr . Fearros O'Connor , amidst cheers and hisses , again
TOse to respond to the sentiment just proposed . " l ? ow it is possible that a solitary hiss sisy have ' been raised in that quarter , where this lover ot , truth and his complete friends -were seated ; but if he : means to assert that , onllr . O'Connw rising to respond ' to either of the sentiments above referred to , that there Vu anything like a feeling of disapprobation exhibited I amongst the audience , al-ways excepting "what may hsTe been done in a subdued lone among a certain con-. tezie ) , then Iiell him that he states -what he knows to ! > e an untruth- 3 cassdst ibis nnqnalified contxadio- ' Hod dne , not only to Mi . O'Connor , bat in-particnlsi ! to thB people ol Gla * 5 ow , -who are hers grossly misre- i preserted . In hia concluding sentence , he says , He j ( Mr . O C ) abused Gobden and Bright' Ifo-w , -what O'Connor said of Cobden -were hard facts and not general f abuse He said that CoMen and the Whig * en-i
. deavcared to seenre the sympathy of his ( Mr . OC ) , countrymen . Ytt , Hichard Cobden , in a pamphlet ] Which he published a few years ago , conld tbank Gcd ! th&the had not been born a Catholic and ascribed all file misery and immorality of the Bnglish peopla to Hieir mixing -with the Irish , -who -were a low , dirty , ; lonyy sst , &c is . It dii net £ U 5 t tlie purpose of this "Practical Repealer' to give to bis . readers what ; O'Cunnor reaHy said of Cobden , notwithstanding the Pod bang the organ of lbe Repealers in Glasgow . "
We have given the above , seeing that onr eRaJ ^ ov friends complain that they are not always /« Sjr represented in our columns . But really -we ' think cm excellent correspondent has expended uncalled fcr labour in his stnctuies upon the wooden-headed Glafjow Post . As to its lying , -why falsehood is its Vocation . So utterly -void tf anyihifig like talent is the miserable abortion , that Its prostituted editor , could rot earn tail to his porridge . We question ven if he conld earn the pomdge itself , unless , bj ealnmny , he precuied the patronage of those "who ¦ w ho -wonld lead the tbo-often milled people , by cajolery and lies . Our -wonder is , that in * ' educated ** Scotland he can find readers at alL For ourselves Tre can ssy , thst hxving once read him , we Bhonld be sorry to do so again , even though * we could save his
lag ^ ratts . Tbe Glasgow Pottzxt . —To the Editor of the Kor-Jhern Siar . —Sli , —In your journal of Saturday , the 21 st nit , there ib an article ¦ which you introduce thus : *• An tnemy to Whig and Tory tyranny sends BS ths following , and in which the "writer proceeds to state , fcat the employers at the Glasgow Pottery tad given notice to the effect . tfeat -all -who -were known to be Chartists , or readers of that "pemissov 3 jonmal , * " tie Sorthem Star , -weald be turned off Jrcro- tisel * eruployme-ut , it , it If the -srriter of the article in question , instead of the cbsracter usfit-T trhicb he bss aBonyiEoijBlj -written , had Enbficriij ' -d liiai&-. i An Entmy to Truth , fce could not h 2 ~ e iBor * i-iicccss T ully eanjed a daim to that title : for the fact is , that neither the *; mploj € H nor
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manager have ever , by word or act , directly or indirectly , interfered with our religions or political sentiments . We -were never forbidden to read the Northern Star , or any other publication whatever ; and -we hereby request tost you -will afford a place in your journal to this oar ncqualified denial to the statements of your correspondent . We are , Sir , your obedient servants , James Maxtin , Presideat RoBT . JJM . BUE . N . Wm ., Maitla ^ i > . j 0 hs bbikklet . j ohk pabke . P . S . —Tfee -whole of the Glasgow Pjttery workmen , rixty-foar in number , signed the . document of which this is a copy . There are five of our number regular subscribers to the Slar ^ and have been so for more than twelve months .
The above -would have been given last week but for ¦ want of room . It is necessary to add ( as stated in our " Notices" last week ) , that we have received a second communication from " An Enemy to Whig and Tory tyranny , " in -which he insist upon the truth of his fonder statements ; says that the above meeting -w as got up by-order of the employers ; and that the men signed the document because had they refused they knew Hast they -would have been turned from their employment He adds , that when Mr . O'Connor visited Glasgow after his liberation from
York Castle , two men , named Patrick Downe and John Mingal , -were discharged from their employment for attending Mr . O'Connor ' s meeting ¦ with out leave of absence ; that they -were turned away "without notice , and the -wages due to them have never been paid up to this time . Of course we eannot vouch for the truth of these statements ; and -we may add that nothing farther from the pen of " An Enemy , " is . will be noticed by ub , unless he complies -with our request of , last -week , and forwards some corroboration of his charges .
The Spitalfield3weavers And The Northern Star.
THE SPITALFIELD 3 WEAVERS AND THE NORTHERN STAR .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE KOBTHERH STAB . Sib , —I have to inform yon that , at a General Meet * ing of the broad silk hand-loom weavers of Spitalfields , held at the British Schools , Abbey-street , Bethnal Green Road , London , on the 7 th instant , it was unanimously resolved : — " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , te the Editor of the Northern Star , for his advocacy of the rights of indBBtry , and for his kindness in giving publicity to the proceedings cf the broad silk hand-loom -weavers of Spitalfields . " 1 am , Sir , Yours , -very respectfully , W . E . BUBB . 0 X 3 GHS , Secretary . 13 , Charlotte-street , Hopetown , Betbnal Green , November 10 th , 1843 .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . Fellow-CotrxTBYMEM , —Tke National Victim Committee fee ! desirous of having an understanding -with yon , our brethren , in each locality , respecting the manner in -which localities are acting towards the victims . We , your committee have been called into existence for national purposes , and -we de expect that all cases really demanding aid , may be transmitted to to us as speedily as possible . We are desirous that an "who are victims should be dealt -with justly , none having occasion to complain . Some localities are sending subscriptions , and raising subscriptions for individuals and neglecting the general fund . This we object to .
Let us ask , would it not be far better to lay all cases before us for examination , and permit us to the best of our judgment to allow that support -which is needed , and every locality that has not Bent anything to the General Fund to immediately do so ? We , the National Victim Committee , now emphatically call upon all Chartists , individually and collectively , to come to the help of those who are suffering for their advocacy of Chartist principles . Hoping that this short address wii ] have that attentidn paid to it by the Council of each locality which it demands . We remain , fellow-lBbeurers , on behalf of
the Victims , John Hodson , Robert Booth , Thomas Roberts , William Grocott , George Marsden , Sub- James Holden , Chair Trea
surer . man . AiM » uiuii iririii-Edward Clark , Secretary , j 37 , Henry-street , Old ham-road , Manchester i All letters must be pre-paid .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . ! Bbotheb Democrats , —On Monday , Nov . 5 th , ! I dfclrrered a general discourse to the good lads of ¦ Arnold , in a room bfelsnfing to one of the friends who ! kindly consented to fit it np , for the occasion . There ; was not a numerous attendance ; bat those present were \ old veterans , whose hcaits are wedded to the principles 1 of Lilerty . j Poob RAirs— While in the above village , I was credibly informed that attempts were being made by of certain characters holding power in Arnold , to force , ' if possible , many of the paor inhabitants to pay poor i rates , and insimelions had been given to the rate
\ collector not to fail in calling upon them , and de-! manding the rates . Now , it is a fact worthy of notice , ' that these people have not called upon for twenty years I before to pay them , and for a very sufficient reason , i namely , that the landlord of the houses where ¦ these people reside made arrangements with \ the proper authorities to pay them himself ; . and of course he took good care to add what be paid ; in rates to the rents ; consequently there could be no just / -1 » ttti span the tenants to pay one fraction . Sat I iftzn also informad thit the objects which the parties I have in view in trying to force the ppople to pay rateB ] directly , are , first , tb&t , at the next election for guardian , - committee , overseers and rate collector , those people ! shall have votes which they had not before . 2 . That
I these poor feUo -ws , being in a dependent position , < being at tbe mercy of their taek-masters , they -will , on > that account , be obliged to vote for whoever their mssj ters think proper ; for if they don't they will run the ! risk of losing their employment , er at all events , to be j taken every advantage of ; snch as to be kept waiting | for work two or three days a week , and made to pay ¦ as Hmcn frame rent bb if they had full work ; and in 1 the event of their complaining of being short of work , j the masters -will say , if you don't like it you can go i and seek for full employment somewhere else , we | don't want to prevent you ; or when the work is brought j into the ¦ warehouse , the master findB fault -with it , -whether there be any or not , asd then bate ; ! at tbe same time saying , " If you are dissatisfied you ! can leaTB . "
¦ ¦ I Again , the middle classes of Arnold are very highly | offended with the -working people , in consequence of \ their putting in a Chartist for rate collector this year , ; and also for their putting in a few of their principles ; to act as a Committee . These working men and Cnar-I tasts are a very great annoyance to the gaJlemen , when ' they meet to transact the local business . Yes ! yes ! ; these Chartists a ? e toe inquisitive at the meetings , and they ( the middle gentry ) don't like it ; and what grieves the fellows more is , that most of the Chartists of Arnold are independent of them , and act as if they -were men having rights . This is the eye-sore ; and therefore . they -wish to give votes to a portion of tbe poorer people , whom they have something approaching to absolute power over .
My friends , the collertpi called upon a poor old man for rates , -whe had not a halfpenny to buy bread with , and who does not average above Is . 9 ^ i . a week , after paying all expenses , as the following table will prove , "which , I bad from tisi . seif ;— 8 . A . ? oj malnneekhl pair o ! Blockings 4 0 Frame rent 1 3 Candles 0 -ii Needles „ 0 l " Seaming . , 0 6 Total expenses for the week—— 2 HI 1 9 . j leaving him , as I have above stated , Is . Did . for his week's labonr ; and yet this poor old man " was applied to for rates . I am Bare the above needs no more comment from me ; \ K stiBcienily explains itself .
On Tuesday night , I lectured in New Radford , upon the Land and the Ors&n ' zation . Tfee friends made every arrangement to hare a good meeting , and bad succeeded ia getting jthe use of a Methodist Chapel for the © ccasion . About eight o'clock , a young man , whose nasie I now forget , was unanimously elected ghairmac , and opened the business by stating the object for which the meEting vrzs called ; and , further , that if any person er peTsoni -wished to ask any question of the lecturer connected with the subject be intended to sptt * upon , he promised them upon bte part a fair and impartial hearing . I spoke an hour and a half , in tfee course ef which I endeavoured to show fee importance of the snbject , aad the necessity of the working people nailing together for the purpose of getting upon tbe land—their natural inheritance and natural element . At the conclusion of my lecture , tbe
follovring resolutions vrere carried , without a dissentient : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that tbe principles of the People ' s Charter should form the basis of the British constitution ; and we , therefore , pledge ourselves to agitate for the same , and abide by the rules of the new Plan of Organization , passed at tbe lateBirmingham Conference . " 2 nd . " That tkree persons be appointed s » 3 committee to apply to tbe trnstecs of ttus chapel fei the -weekly use of it , to hold meetings for Chartifct purposes . " The meeting then broke up . On Thursday night , I delivsred a lecture in the New Inn , Carrington , Sir . Lay in the chair . My subject ¦ was , " -what la-ws should be made , -when tfee people had acquired tbeir political rights , in order to benefit themselves and ensure jast and eqaitable protection to thfcir labour , which is tbe only real property in any country , bet -which cnforinnately has not bteo protected , by claw lawfimkew , eiih . r in England ox in any otiiev country . "
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I baii not a numerous audience , but they were of tbe right sort , having the principles of liberty at heart and doing all that lay in their power to promulgate them in Camngton and the surrounding neighbourhood . After the meeting I had the pleasure of enjoying a hearty and excellent sapper at the house of that sterling democrat , Mr . Moss , snrronnded by a few more Of the good friends -who did me the honour of testifying their sincere regard and attachment for what they were pleased to term my services in the cause of the people . Brother Democrats , —My labours are now terminated amongst you ; therefore I take this opportunity to return you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness , friendship , and genuine hospitality I have experienced at your bends . I shall ever remember yon with feelings of pure affection and I also hope of gratitude .
In conclusion , let " me implore you to stand fast by the standard of truth and justice . Be united together in one holy bond of brotherhood , and battle ^ morally battle—against the common foe . Recollect the old adage , Union is strength ; " let it be your motto , and depend upon it you will eventually triumph over your enemies . You know it feas been my sincere desire , while in your district , to unite tbe people , and if possible t © prevent anything that might have a tendency to create disunion amongst professing ChartiBts . I thick I may also add , -without being guilty of flattery , that tbe generality of you were as anxious as I web to create a friendly feeling even with those who did not coincide with our views upon certain points . But while I state tbiB fact , I still deem it necessary to give jou my advice to continue , and if possible exceed , anything yon have heretofore done to advance Chartism . Good advice cannot be too often glvan , especially from a friend who is wishful to see yen at the top of our movement .
Farewell , and may yon enjoy every WessiDg . which makes life "worth preserving , And believe me , as ever , Your fellow-worker in the vineyard of Chartism , Chkistopheb Doyle . 3 , Prince-street , Every-street , Manchester , November , 12 th .
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LONDON . —United Boot and Shoemakers , Caunon Copeee House , Old Stkeet . —The above body met on Sunday evening , the 22 th inst , when , having transacted their local business , they proceeded to discuss the question— "Are tbe people possessed of sufficient information to exercise the elective franchise beneficially for themselves ? " After an interesting discussion , the question was adjourned to Sunday evening , the 19 th inst . Chair taken at seven o ' clock . BRISTOL . —Mr . T . Bolwell , of Bath , delivered an instructive lecture , on Sunday , the 12 th inst , in the Democratic Chapel , Bever Lane , to an attentive audience .
SOCTSRBY . —The Chartists of the Helm locality , Sowerby , met in their room , on Sunday , the 12 th inst ., for the purpose of selecting a Council , when seven persons were nominated . The members wiil meet in their room every Sunday morning , at ten o'clock , when the iSVarand other publications will be read . Tfeere will Blso be discussions in the above rooms every Sunday . T . S . Dukcombe , Esq ., M P . —The Chartists of Finsbury are most earnestly requested to meet at the Red lion Tavern , Rosamond-street , Clerkenwell , on Wednesday evening , Nov . 22 nd , at eight o ' clock , to take into consideration tbe propriety of getting up a public dinner of the electors and non-electors of FinBbury , in honour of Thomas S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . for the borough . Lecture . —Mr . Manfz delivered an interesting lecture on the Speech of Robert Eramett , to a numerous and enthusiastic meeting , at the City of London Institute , on Sunday evening last .
A Public Meeting -was held at the Rock , Lisson Grove , on Monday evening last , in favour of the People ' s Charter and the New Organ izitlon . The large room was densely crowded . Mr . Clark was called to the chair . Messrs . Large , Law , M'Grath , Ciaik , and others addressed the meeting . Resolutions in favour of the Charter and tbe New Organization Were unanimously passed . A large number of new members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . MB . M'Grath delivered a most eloquent lecture to a crowded audience at tbe Hall , Mile End Road , on Sunday evening last A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer . Several new members were enrolled .
NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly meeting in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market ,, on Monday evening , when the usual local business was transacted , which we have not given , because of no interest to the public generally . HfcYWOOD . —Two lectures -were delivered here on Sunday last by Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham . The lectures were listened to with marked attention , and gave great satisfaction . On Monday evening Mr .
Mead delivered tbe first of three lectures which be is to deliver here this week—subject , " The Rights of Man . " The audience -was numerous . We are happy to say that Hey wood bids fair to take that stand among the association of South Lancashire that she held previous to tbe unfortunate turnout in 1842 . We have established a Snnday school for adults , and have opened the room for public discussion . The subject for Monday evening next is : " Are intoxicating drinks injurious or beaiflcial to tbe physical constitution ef man ? " Free admission .
SHEFFIELD . —Fio . 7 REE-LANE . —OnSunday evening Mr . West delivered an interesting lecture in tbe above room , on " The necessity of an enlightened public opinion in favour of tbe People ' s Charter . " At the conclusion an interesting debate took place between Mr . West and Mr . Williamson , on the policy of excluding females from the Suffrage . Mr . Williamson contending for tbe abstract right of females to the Suffrage , and Mr . West justifying the omission in the Charter document' The meeting -was a numerous one , and at the conclusion many new members were enrolled . On Monday evening a public discussion took place on the question— " Will an immediate repeal of the Corn Laws be ^ of any benefit to the people ? " Mr . Smith in the chair . Mr . Briggs opened the debate , contending that an immediate Repeal would be of benefit by
reducing the Rental of land , which as many of the estates of tbe aristocracy were mortgaged would ruin the aristocracy and ultimately benefit the people . Mr . Ev maon replied denying that any material benefit wonld follow Repeal . He entered into many tabular statements of the land and its capabilities to produce food enough for the people , and exposed the real designs of the Leaguers . Mr . Hancock , a Corn Law Repealer , stoutly contended for tbe benefits that ironld flaw from " Free Trade , cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to da ' He used many ingenious arguments , and was listened to with great attention . Mr . Royston replied in a foreeible speech of great length . Several other gentlemen were anxious to deliver tbeir sentiments , and on the motion of Mr . West tbe discussion was adjourned until next Monday evening .
BATH—Delegate MEETir « G—The meeting of delegates from tbe West of England , as announced in the Star , took place on Sunday afternoon , the 12 kb inst Mr . Fnrse "was appointed chairman and Mr . Chappell secretary . After a Tew rematks from the ctwir , the secretary read letters from 'favistock , Trowbridge , and YeoviL The one from Trowbridge lamented not being able to send a representative at the present , but hoped to have one at the next meeting ; and the communication from the latter place spoke of tbe materials of the cause , which were now lying useless in the surronnding villages , owing to the want of some person to fan the smouldering embers into flame . After some
conversation among the delegates present , the following resolutions were carried unanimously— •• That tbe system of exchanging lecturers as adopted at the late delegate meeting , be suspended during Mr . Clark ' s , member of the Executive , tour in the West of England . "" That any locality in the West of England , desiring a lecturer , inay , on application to the secretaries of the Associations in Bath or Bristol , have a person supplied them by paying bis expences . Direct to Mr . T . Bol--well , 5 , Galloway-buildings , Bath ; or Mr . Evans , care Of Mr . Simeon , newsvender , Temple-street , Bristol . " A vste of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Lecture—Mr . Simeon of Bristol , who , unfortunately miBBing the train , was not present at tbe delegate meeting , lectured at tbe room ot the Association In the evening . Mr . C . Bolwell in the chair . The subject of hia address was , " tbe present state and prospects of the people ' s cause , " which was delivered in an able and iucid manner , and evidenced good sense ai . d right feeling through ont . At the conclusion he strongly recommenced the purasal of Mr . Quo . White ' s pamphlet lately published . Some excellent remarks were matie by tbe chairman , and a vete of thanks being given t » the lecturer the meeting separated .
Bristol . —united chaktists . —Mr . , jjcobs delivered a lectute in tbe society Toom , Cannon-street , on Monday evening , the 13 th ir . st . commencing at eight o ' cloch , on Free Trade and tbe effects it would produce on the ' -Tides and operatives generally . At the eloss of the lecture , which lasted till ten o clock , it was unani-Hionsly agreed , that Mr . J . should re ^ tnio the Buftject next Monday , 20 th inst ., at eipbt o ' clock , at the same plaee , when all classes are rtqutsted to attend . Discussion is conned . SAX-FORD . —The Chartists of Salford met in their Toom , Great George-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Dixon , but in consequence of that gentleman being unable to attend , Ma Donnovan delivered an address , for upwards of an hour and a half , which gave every satisfaction . The ChartiBts of Salford are particularly informed that tbe above room is open every Sunday evening , : at sixoVjock , for lectures .
Blu&YDOH . . —Mr . Dickinson delivered a lecture on Tnesday , tha 7 th instant . He gave general satisfaction . Wikla . T 5 on .-Mt . DickinEon lectured here on Saturday * the llthiuston the law of Primogeniture . His leetttr a -wag attentively listened to . O ^^' HAM . —Oa Svuui&v and Mond&y last . Mr . I > ivia Ross delivered two ltctures in tbe Chartist Roonr ., Greavb's-strcet . Both lectures were very animatf . ng , and the auditory listened wiih great attention . A * the coDcIu 8 ion , a vot « of thanks was unanimously T assed to the lecturer . A number of individuals came ' OJ ^ ard to enrol , and took out their cards .
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ftfSlnJJST * EAT - BY DKOWNiNG .-On Tuesday SSS ' ? ? ? <* tiounied-from Saturday ) jS / StK , at Se Lee (| 8 ^ "t House , before hS ? Z ? ' ^ '' on . the body of James Gra-Fr « m ' « vler taiIo * ?/ r <> In Ra ^ en . It appeared , ¦ S ? SiS « S ?* ! ? ? " ' »* ^ e deceased wa i 5 ? C ? 5 , ^ he leff c horae ° * the afternoon cfoS * nn Ia 8 t ' t 0 go t 0 Pad 8 ey "Kfc a suit ° f H- rffl ' nn ? * ? astowtumhome the same evening . » t ^ n ^' i howev J er ' ° J but stopped allnisht niS ^ l ey V ^ n from thence oain e to Leeds the Kob Tn ! > « lsj V At a little after eight wAm £ » ° . < Tha d » y evening , he went along with a 21 f » dramshop fn Call Lane , at which piace the patties had five three pennywoiths of rum and peppermint ; and left there in oomoanv r littl *
Srton «? f e ^ ' Cl ° ' ^^^ ™ * ior liquor . tm ? n fnf fc ' £ ^ m was given that a man had Sftj * » ° J , Swine ^ e Beck * and after muoh ^ r , oi d a long ? earch « the body , which was that r * a * T •?» . taken ^ un derneath the aroh of Leeds brid ge , quite dead . In fact , ithad been in the water two houre . A woman , who , from the des-XTlfc the 6 am ? ^ at ha d been with him at the Sf ^ S ga 7 u alam ' DUt Bbe left lhe P ^ WI I ' and ha - not been 6 ' ace f 0 Uttd - There is , ?« m ™ * no Bm > P 1 Glon ^ at she had done anything t ^ ni ^ L - ™ - ° Pla «» M exceedingly dangeroua , par-« fSM " ^ # J and Jt i 9 supposed that he shpped off the small wooden bridee . for font n .., « ^
gers only , leading across the beck from Tenter Lane to bwmegate , a circumstance which might but too easily occur m his then state . Tho Kiug ' a Mills were at work at the time , and the stream was consequently very strong : thera would , therefore , be little chance of his being able to assist himself . The Jury , being satisfied with tfce evidence adduced , that 5 ? ? i . i 5 t ? lay had beci 1 Practised , agreed to a verdict pf Pound drowned" ; thus leaving tho question open for future investigation , should anything tending to throw fresh light upon the Bubjeot turn up . ;
Street Robber ? . —On Monday last , a yonng man named John Brien , was charged before the Bitting magistrates at the Leeds Court House , with having stolen from the person of Harriet Pearson the sum of £ 1 2 s . 6 d . The female stated that at an early hour on Sunday morning , she had occasion to go out in search of her husband , and when passing near St . James ' s church , the prisoner and another man seized her by the throat , and robbed her of her pocket , which contained a sovereign and balfacrown . The prisoner was soon after taken into custody , but no money was found ; the other man bad got out of the way . Brien , however , was positively sworn to , and he was committed for trial .
^ . ssault . —At the Court House , Leeds , on Monday last , a man named George Raistriok , who resides at Pudsey , was fined £ 3 and costs , or two monthB * imprisonment , for having committed an aggravated assault on Mr . Riley , the keeper of the Griffin Tap Room , Boar Lano . Caution to Dog Siealers . —At the Leeds Court House , on Tuesday last , a young man named Matthew Sellers , a brewer at the Leeds Arm's inn , Bank , appeared to show how he had become possessed of a very fine large dog , of the Newfoundland breed , which he had 6 old for 10 a . Gd . to a maunamtd Townend . The dog was the property of Mr . Christopher Heaps , of Burmantofts , from whose premises it wasBtolenon Thursday wouk , on the efeniugof which day Sellers said a mau whom he did not know had given it to him . The magistrates did not believe bis story , and fined him £ 2 and costs , or two months' imprisonment .
Leeds Court LEET-rTho Court Leet of the Lord of the Manor for tho borough of Leeds , was held at the Court House , oh Monday morniug , before John Atkinson , Et-q ., steward . The usual juries were Bworn , and the following persons were appointed division constables : — Mill Hill—Mr . Peter . Phillips , Mill Hill . Upper—Mr . Chas . Sharp , Upp .-rhead Row . Upper North West—Mr . Thomas Holroyd , Woodhouse Carr . Upper North East—Mr . T . Wikeley , North-street . Middle North West—Mr . B . Wood " , Camp-road . Lower North West—Mr . T . Fotintaine , Parliament
street . Lower North East—Mr . Jas . Ingham , St . Peter's square . ¦ ; - South East—Mr . Wffl . Chadwick , Bank . Middle—Mr . John Rarraclough , Briggate . East—Mr . Win , Roberts , Bank . South—Mr . Thos . Holmes , Hunslet Lane . Sheep Stolbx— During the night of Saturday last , some persons killed a sheep in a field in the occupation of Mr . Miller , butcher , Hunslct-lane , Leeds . The parties carried away the carcase , but
left the head and skin in the field . A reward of ^ 5 ha s been offered on conviction of the offenders . Obstructions at the Colourkd Cloth Hall . — At the Leeds Court-house , on Tuesday last , Thos . iMalton and Squire Holroyd , both oi' Stanningly , cart drivers , were charged with suffering their carts to stand in the street leading to the Cloth-hall , on Saturday last , whereby tho pasf&ga to and fro , of the regular carriers , was completely impeded . It appeared that both the defendants had been previously warned , and the Magistrates convicted each of them in the penalty of 5 s . and costs .
False Weights . —At the Leeds Court-house , on Saturday last , four porsons wire charged by Mr . George Hanson , inspector of weights and measures , with having in their possession weights below the legal standard . Thos . Marshal ) , of George-street , for two weights deficient , was fined 5 f and costs ; Kichd . Sturdy , Nelson-street , three deficient weights , 10 d andcost 9 ; Win . Ellis , Wood-street , five weights deficient and one unstamped , 20 s and costs ; and John Shippen , Kirkgate , two weights deficient , 53 and costs . Butter and bacon factors should be aware that the articles in which ihey deal have a direct tendency to corrode away their weights , and unless they hare them frequoncly adjusted , tiny are liable at any tirno to beewz . d . We believe there has not boen a general examination and stamping of weights since the month of December , 1834 .
. Stealing a Pjo —On Monday last , a young married man , named Fraud ' s Chadwick , who lodtes in Nile-street , was charged before the magistrates at the Leeds Court-House with having stolen a sow pig , the property of Benjamin Lonsdale , a working man with a large family , residing in Low Foici , North Town End . The sow was a very fine one , about two years old , weighing ei g hteen siones , and was within about a month of farrowing ; it was left safe in the sty on Thursday evening about sis , and next morning it was missed . Between seven
and eight , on Thursday evening , the prisoner drove a sow to the Accommodation beer-honse , York Road , and obtained the assistance of the landlord in killing it on Friday morning . Ha afterwards removed it to his own lodgings , stating that he had bought it for £ 3 1-Oa . There were marks on the skin by which LonbdaJe was enabled to swear that this pig was the one stolen from him . The detective police , under the guidance of Inspector Child , deserve great oredit for the manner in which they bronght this heartless robbery home to the prisoner , who was committed tor trial for the crime .
Leeds Poor Rate—On Monday last , tho over seers of the poor of this township , held a meeting at the workhoaee , Mr . Matthew Jufan 3 on in the chair , at whioh it was determined to lay another rate of 2 s . in the pound , for the suocoedin-j ; half year . This is tfce third half year that a rate similar in amount has been laid . Stealing Lead . —On Monday last , a sweep , named John Marshall , was charged before Edward Grace , E ? q . and Griffith Wright , Esq . at Leeds Court Houne , with having stolen a large quantity of lead from the roof of uomii housts situate in Yorkstreafc , Leeds , the property of Mr . Win . Rsbertshavy , of Barwiok-iii'Elmet . Tfto lead was distinctly traced to the prisoner ' s poFsen-ii-n , and it was proved that ha waa descending from the promises immediately before the robbery was discovered . He was committed for triaL
Leeds Auxiliary Tract SociETY . ~ The anniversary meeting of this auxiliary washed in the Com- ' mmsial Buildings , on Monday evening last , Johu : Claphatn , Ecq . in the chair . Tha report was ; imtisfaotory , and tha meeting was addressed by Mr . F . Baines , the Rev . R . W . Haoalltou , tae Rev . J . Ely , the Rev . T . Scales , and others . . Z . HICESTFR . —Strike ov the Glove Hands ' for Wages . —Thursday , November 9 i . h , was the day of the liberation of the men who had been committed to prison by Big ^ s and Co . As early a * s- ven o ' clock the glove hands began to wend their way in the direction of the gaol to welcome their brothers , [ who had suffered seven days'incarceration with hard labour , and sufej- ! Ot to the ignoptinioug practice of
cropping , for iho " crime" ef askiiig the inhabitants to relieve the wanta and necessities of themselves , their wives , and families ! At nine o ' clock the men were liberated , nmid&t the acclamations of hundreds ff their fellow-townsmen . A repast was provided for them by a few good-natured friends , of which they heartily partook . They were then taken through a few of the principal streets , followed by hundreds of their fellow-workmen . When passing the warehouses of the Messrs . Biggs tho procession gave a loud huzza , which brought the dignified prosecutor to the window ; but no 60 bner did he make his ap * pearance than he was met with groans and yells of a
tftost fearful character . The procession moved on to the Market-place , where Thomas Smith sung " Millions be Free" , which was heartily joined in by the masses around tHe" waggon . Mr . Buckby spoke in strong terms of indignation against tho authorities for imprisoning men for merely a-king for a mouthful of bread , to satisfy the cravings of hunger . The men , oas and all , declared they lived better in the diingeon than when at work . Tbe men who had not returned to work , pcraiubula'rd the fown a 3 usual after the meeting was over , asking alms without tho BUghteft moles'at' > n from the authorities . The different sh « ps and factories srnt in their subforiptions to the Committee of Management on the
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the Saturday evening to an amount that did infinite credit to them . jWithin the space of three hours £ 40 were placed at the disposal of the Committee to distribute among the men on strike ; and each man was provided , with a very liberal sum . Up to the passing of the Corporation Reform Bill the firm of the Messrs . BiggB were looked upon as the great pillar that apheld the wages of the working men : they , in fact ^ wore worshipped and idolized by the great mass ! of the working classes as tha protectors of their families ; but no sooner were municipal honours placed at their eommand , than a change came o'er the scene . This struggle of the Leicester Glove-Hand .-i ought to be an example to all Englishmen . There were a thousand individuals Jir . it together as one man determined to conquer by moral means or die in the contest . The strong arm of the law was stretched forth— meu were dragged to the dungeon , placed upon the
treadmill , their hair cut by the prison barber , locked up in cold damp cells at night for sixteen hours , compelled to lire on prison fare , and subjected to the insults and souffs of rascally turnkeys . Baf the men were inflexible ; they weve already driven to the starvation point ; "they may } take us * ' was the cry of the men . Indeed they almost fought which should be taken first . " We will fchoke them , " said they , *' ¦ as tho herrings choke the whale , " ani they " did choke them . They kept the peace ; theie were no " riots " nor " tumults f ' all was peace aud good order on behalf of the turn-outs ; and by such means the base machinations of our local rulers were frustrated and of no avail . Their old friends , the shopkeepers , are disgusted at the course adopted by Biggs , and Co . Votes of thanks have been passed to the middle and working classes ,. ; who have supported . the men on stnko , and all remain as firm as the day they ceased work , in the firm determination of maintaining their prices , i
SHEFFIBLO . i Triumph op the Type-Foundebs . —It gives us extreme pleasure to have to state that that ill-used body of men , the Type-Founders , after a-struggle unparalleled in the history of their trade , have succeeded ia defeating the tyrannical astempt of their masters to reduee the r wages . They commenced work on Monday morning at tho old scale of prices ; and no doubt tbe contest will teach a wholesome lesson to the employers . The tablo bladoj forgers likewise commenced work on Monday , on the masters' terms . It is expected that there will bo more turn-outs next week .
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Repeal . —At Cologne a subscription has been opened in aid of tho Irish ! Repealers . Fire—The dome of the fine hospital of Bonrg has been destroyed hyj fire . ' . Fatal Accident . —Michael Hegarty , servant to John Lysaght , Eeq , of Ballyvorda , county CJare , was killed on Saturday by a runaway horse ; Death By Burning . —Two young children were burned to death at Quid , and Ennistymon , on Saturday last , by tbeir dress catching fire . Don't Sue Wish She may get rt ?"— It is said that Queen Christina demands her arrears of salary as Regent , amounting to little less than a million sterling . Lordly Locu | t . —About a month ago the Earl of Scarborough made a heavy reduction in tbe weekly \ ru % es tit his labourers . We are sorry for it .
ROBBERY . —Tuesday night , the house of John Ryan , a respectable farmer , at Kitniihill , Kilrush , -was entered by a band of robbers in his absence at the Quarter Sessions Court , and robbed of £ 350 , in cash , bank , and promisaoiy notes . ] Father Mathew . —The Rev . Mr . Ma * hew leaves Cerk in a few days for Preaton , Lancashire , to pursue bis heali s , mission . Committed for Trial . —A woman named Peggy Tracy has , on her own confession , been fully committed by Sir Wil . 'ium Lynar , for throwing a stone at another female named Margaret Tracy which cansed her death , at Fancraft . The women , though namesakes , were not relations . i THE LATE DUEL . —Tt is the intention of Lieutenant Munro to surrender and tafee bis trial forthwith ; and tbat Mr . Tbesiger ia retained for his defence . —Biighton Gazette . !
Results of " Protection" in America — Everything in this country now developed an active and a rising prosperity . As for the city of New York , I do not believe it was ever so prosperous as at -the present time ; and tbe general prosperity seems founded on a hotter basis than before the crash of 1837 . — Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle . Failure of ! the Workhouse System . —The Sheriffs bailiffs ' have been commissioned to levy an execution on the property in the workhouse of Tuam , at the suit of the ; contractors . A collector has been appointed to colkct the rate struck twelve months since , to enable tbe Guardians to pay off the liabilities , and when effected , it is their determination to shut up tbe house , and strike no further rate .
Representation of Kilkenny The Marquis of Ormonde does not intend to oppose the ' return of Mr . P . S . Butler . In fact , no opposition from any quarter will be given , es every person at all acquainted with the constituency of the county must be " aware that it would be a hopeless attempt . There will , therefore , be " a ! walk over" for tbe county . —Kilkenny Journal . f A Persian Description of Madame Vestris . —She is described as " cypress-waiBted , rose-cheeked ,
fragrant ns amber , and sweet as sngar , a stealer of hearts , who unites the magic of talismans with love , liness transcending tbat of the peris ! When she bent the soft archof j her eyebrows , ehe pierced tbe heart through and through with the arrows of her eyelashes ; a . ' . d when she smiled , the heart of the most rigid ascetic was intoxicated ! She was gorgeously arrayed , and covered all overj wltb jewels—and the tout-en-semble ol her appearance iwas such as would have riveted the gi > za of the inhabitants of tbe spheres—• what then , more can a meref mortal say ?—Blackwood ' s Magazine ,
Ancient Romam Newspaper . —The Romans bad a publication which nearly approached to a modern newspaper ; it was called Ada Diurna , or daily occurrences , resembling the present accounts of births , deaths , manages . &c An extract from one of these may be seen In Petionitis The debate ef the Senate were also published at the same period , under the came of Publica Ada . The ] next paDer of this kind appeared at V « Dice , and was called Gazella , fr » m tbe name of the piece of money for which it w . is sold , and was distributed in manuscript , long after tbe invention of- print , ing . Of these thirty volumes were collected by that helluo ftfrrorcnffi . j'Magliabechi and are still preserved in the library he left
Effects of Drunkenness —On Sanday a woman , named Alxia Lyons , in the service of a gentleman residing at Warren ' s Piace , Cork , was nearly burned to death in consequence of drunkenness . It appears that tbe family being absent from borne , the unfortunate woman went out and returned at a late hoar quite drunk . Letting herself in by a latch key she repaired to tbe kitchen j ¦ where her clothes tooS fire—subsequently she was found in the yard of tbe premires , Btretcbed on the ground—she now lies at the South Infirmary , without any hopes of recovery . Suspicious Death . —The wife of a farmer , named Malone , near Artlnaerasha , was found dead in her bed on Monday morning week , with marks of violence on her person . She was a stout comely young woman , but addicted to intemperance , and bad been in Limerick the evening before , where she indulged her propensity to some excess . j Her friends bava called for an inquest in the apprehension that ber husband had ill-used her .
Shocking Affair . —On Sanday night last , a man named Thomas Fiizgibbon , from near Barrington ' s Bridge , Limerick , was attacked by a party of men , and was severely beaten , receiving also a fracture of his skull . He is now in tbe County Infirmary , and serious apprehensions are entertained as to the result . Mysterious and Mournful Discovery . —Some partita in a boafc on leaving th 9 harbour of St . -Mary ' s , Newfoundland , a short time since , fell in with a large red chest , towards which they directed tho boat ' s course , and succeeded in picking it up . On being opened , it was fonnd to contain the corpse of a young aud beautiful woman clothed in a rich silk dress , and having three solid gold rings upon her fingers ; and this was all tbat couki be learned concerning her . It was most likely , , ' iowover , that ^ he fair young creature had died at sea , and her body committed to the deep , which thus yielded it up * gain . The cbesb containing the body , just bs it lay when first opened , wbs consigned to tbe grave , with the uftua ] Christian rites , in St . Mary ' s .
It in not generally known that Mr . Cobden , M . P . received hia education at an academy at Bowes , fur the " board , clothliig , and tuition" of young gentlemen , kept by the late Mr . JClarkson , where be gave promise of considerable talent . The Bowes schools have since been immortalized in the faithful and graphic uarrativo of " Nicholas Niqkleby" from the pen of Mr . Dickens . [ A fit school for a grasping millocrat !] Important ! if True . —In Ministerial circles in London it is peWrally stated that Sir Robert Peel has determined tolpropose , next Session , a State Provision fur the Rouraa Citbolic Clergy in Ireland . According to one ccccaati lauds are to be purchased and allotted as glebes , to be held by tbe Clergy on certain
conditions . Another version is , that prants are to ha distributed , somewhat in the shape of Regium Domiiii . Will the Cle rcy consent to be tfie stipendiaries of tho State ? Murder . —< On Tuesday , Mr . Martin , Coroner ,-held an iriquest at Tomgreany , conaty Clato , ou the body ol a female infant , found dead in a potato gardes . On the day previous a labouring man beard cries in the same direction , bat ! on making a search could find nothing . On tbe body being discovered it -was ascertained to be the child of Honora Connors , by its dress , as > well as by a string tied tottnd its neck . A verdict of Wilful Murder was retained against the unfortunate mother , and she was committed te abide hes trial at tbe ensuing asaizia . t
A Former ] worlt ) . —Some curious remains of tbe i footsteps of reptiles and' uufcnown animals have , re-1 peatodly beenjbrought to lighi in the excavations of the ! sancMone in Storton Quarry , Cheshire . They are literally css''s froin the impressions made by the reptiles in tbe Eoft clay over which tbey walked . Two remarkable fius specimens of these intereatiBg remains o \ a former world may be 8 * en in the possession of Mr . Peck , of King ' s Parade ,-whosa visit to the quarry this summer in search of them -was moat successful . They aTe , we understand , jrarefcased to add to the already bts « ntifui collation cf j geology fce 5 wD 3 ; E 3 to thu University of Cambridge , ] \
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The Irish State Trials . —It is Said tbit M Xfc-wood and several of the leading Reformers of Eng land will be summoned to Dublin on bebnif of Messrs O'C'onnell , &c , to depose to Sir Jamss Graham ' s connection with the monster meeting at Birmingham in 1831 . ' More Poor Iaw Atrocities . —We have Mely had occasion to notice the txecssiva cruelties practised in Clerken «? ell workfcouse , upon two paopers named Duff and French , the former of wh . m was placed , as a punishment , in a ward infested vrfth rats , and tha latter in a stone eell under the staircase , withoul even a chair to sit upon , or a straw pallet whereon to recline . We have now to call attention to another c-ibs . which strengthens in a tenfold deeree , the obs 8 tvAti »> na
we bava from time to time made respecting the firatal working of the Poor Law Amendment Act . At Lambeth-strcet police-court on Thursday last , a decentlooking woman , named Cl yton , applied to Mr . Norton for a warrant againat the gate-keeper of Whiteehapel workbouse for assaulting her , and also tearing her cloak . The applicant stated that ber father had been a rate-payer of Whitechapel parish for many years , and her sister , owing to her indiscretion , had applied to the relieving-officer of Wbitechapel , aud was admitted iato the £ iirish workhoose to be confined tfeere , Knowing tbat she must be very near ber confinement , and feeling that sbe would require more comforts daring her illness than was allowed by the Poor Law regulations , the applicant bad mads application about
noon on tbe day before to see ber sister , and bad taken a little tea and sugar to leave with ber . On stating to tbe man at the gate that sbe wiahed to see her sister , be took down both her own name and that of bee sister , and then told ber tbat she could not be admitted , as her Bister was not actually ill . He tbea commenced jeering [ her in the most unfeeling manner , asked her if sha did not wish to see her sister , and if sbe did not wish to have tbe tea and sugar delivered to her ? She told him civilly she did , and requested he would allow her to see the master of the bouse , expecting to find from him very different treatment The gatekeeper then replied , that he was the same as the master , and again began to jeer ber . Tbe applicant then made an effort to ge * into tbe Hail ,
expecting te see tke master , upon ^ hich . the gatekeeper caught hold of her , and handled her very roughly . At this time the master of the workhouse came up , aud asked what was the matter , and , upan her endeavouring to explain the matter to him , he called out that sbe must be off The gatekeeper upon this renewed bis violence , dragged ber down the steps she had just ascended for the purpose of entering the Hall , and in doing so , had torn ber cloak in three or four places . Mr . Norton , npon hearing her statement , sent an officer to the workhouse to desire the attendance of Edmonds , the gate porter , before him . Edmonds soon aft < -r attended , and the complainant rspeated her statement In bis presence . In reply , be said , tbat by tbe regulations of the bouse he was sot justified in
admitting any persons to see tbeir relations there , unless they were actually ill . Mr . Norton observed , he should consider a person so near her confinement as the complainant described ber sister to be as actually iiL Ha thought tbe conduct of the gatekeeper was highly improper , and desired that the complainant should go before tbe Board of Guardians , on Tuesday evening next , to complain of it . The worthy Magistrate , addressing Mr . Wallace , the deputy-chairman of the Board ef Guardians , who happened to be present , expressed a hope that in the interim the complainant would be admitted to see her Bister . Mr . Wallace replied , that she should see her then , if she proceeded to the workhouse , particularly if sbe was ill . The complainant ltfb the Court , for purpose of seeing her sister ,
bnt returned in a short time , and addressing Mr . Norton , said , that Edmonds bad , notwithstanding what had passed , refused to allow ber to see her sister . Mr . Norton expressed some astonishment at the refusal , and directed Cook , the jailer , to accompany the applicant to Mr . Wallace , and inform him of what had happened . Some time after the applicant a third time presented herself before Mr . Norton to thank him for his kind interference . She then stated that she bad been allowed to see ber sister , who was actually ill , having two blisters behind her . ears ; bat she was not ullowed to speak a single word to her except in the presence of the master of the workhouse , and she was not allowed to leave some tea and sugar which she had taken iu for her sister ' s use behind ber . Let us ask , i £ there no
Matron of this establishment ? Is there no femsle to attend the lying-in ward , for the purpose of administering to the wants of the unfortunate creatures confined within its walls ? It is invariably the practice in our prisons , when relatives or friends are permitted an interview , for the turnkey or seme tfficer to attend and listen to the conversation that may take place between , them : but we never knew till now tbat persons visiting their relatives in our workhonseS , are not allowed to speak to them nnless in the presence of a third party I Ib tbe internal management ao infamous tbat the Poor Law Commissioners dread , lest their own orders may disgust the country at large , and bring down dismissal upon tbeir heads ? Are they ashamed of their own rules , and take this method to prevent their promulgation . ? We
cannot conceive any thing more indecent tban for a man to find his way into a lying-in ward , to listen to a friendly conversation between two Bisters . Such conduct reminds us of the Master of tbe Sevenoaks Union , who was partial to visiting pregnant women , and tho rooms where tbe young girls slept , and who was ; nevet bo well pleased as when be was whipping ths naked back 8 of females who were advancing te wards puberty . If visitors to patients in the lying-in ward ef the Whitechapel Union are not to be allowed to speak , unless in tbe hearing of a third person , in Gods name , let tbat person be a woman . Except the surgeon , no man ought to be allowed to eater the door of the ward ; and we need not repeat an opinion , we have just
now expressed , that the master acted with extreme indelicacy in thrusting his nose iuto a place where bis presence was not at all reqnired . We are certain tbe Guardians , if tbey possess tbe feelings of men , will remove the restriction tbat prevents oce relative communicating with another upon matters perhaps of family interest , without tbe presence of a spy ; and that they will censure the master for taking upon himself tbe duties of the matron . The Magistrate , it seema , in bis anxiety to obtain an interview for tbe applicant , forgofe to punish the porter for his rascally conduct . Let us hope that be may be deprived of the situation he holds , and some other more worthy individual appointed ia bis stead . — Weekly Dispatch .
The Due de Bordeaux . —His Royal Highness went on the 7 th to Chatsworth , the seat of the Duke of Devonshire . On the 8 ; h he visited TrenSham . On Friday he goes to Manchester , and proposes to return to Alton Towers , on Saturday . On the 13 th , his Hoyal Highness will set off for Alnwick Castle , on a visit to tbe Duke of Northumberland , who , it will be remembered , appeared at the coronation of Charles X , the young Prince ' s grandfather , as the ambassador extraordinary of Great Britain . On the 25 th the Duke contemplates his departure for London . — Morning Ckronicle . Saturday .
Incendiarism . —About one o ' clock on Sunday morning last a wheat hovel , situate near the town . of March , in tbe Isle of Ely , was discovered to be on fire , and although assistance was prompt , yet the whole was consumed , and there was great difficulty in saving two adjoining stacks . Tho stacks were the property of Mr . T . Grounds , one of the Poor Law guardians , and the fire is supposed to ba the work of an incendiary . It is very singular that the populous town of March should ha to no resident magistrate , which , wo understand , is much , required .
A Slave from the Land of Liberty . —A runaway slave , belonging to an American vessel that lay out in the Penarth roads last week , waa found secreted on board a Waterford brig in tha Bute docks , which he had entered some weeks previous as an able seaman . A strong party of the American ship ' s crew , having ascertained his place of retreat , entered the brig aud forcibly bore offche unfortunate slave . Neither remonstrance nor resistance wa 3 offered on the occasion , and the Yankee tracer haying conveyed the poor fellow on board , immediately set sail for its destination . The captured slave was an . excellent seaman , and bore upon his person many and severe marks of his helpless condition , and the brutality of his task-masters . [ It ia a disgrace to the people of Cardiff to have allowed this poor fellow to be recaptured and dragged back by his tormentors from the sanctuary of the British soil . }—Times . '
The Convict under Sentences op Death in Newgate . —At twelve o ' clock on Friday , Mr . Sheriff Maagrove and Mr . Sheriff Moon , acjebmpanied by Mr . Under-Sheriff Auderton , proceeded to the gaol of Newgate , when an order was entered upon the prison-books for the execution of William Stolzsr on tiie 20 th instant . Tho malefactor , who is a German , was fonnd guilty , and senteneed to death , at the last sessioa of the Central Criminal Court , for the murder of Peter Keim , a fellow-workman , and also a German , in Silver-street , Goldentquare . As soon as the entry had been maiie , * he sheriffs , uader-sheriff , the Rev . Mr . Davis- ( the ordinary of Newgate ) , v ? ith Mr . Cope ( the governor ) . Went to the cell Whose tha wretched naan has been
confined since his conviction , for fcho purpose of making him acquainted with the awfal mandate . The culprit received the dreadful news with perfect unconcern , and appeared to look upon it us a matter of course . Indeed , sueh was the apathy evinced , that Mr .. Sheriff Musgrove was induced to think that the observations were not understood by Stoker . Tbfo rendered the situation of tha officials muoh more perplexing and pamfaL In . a few ininuteB , however , the difficulty was partially removed by tha arrival of Di-. StoJaci-oft , a German , gentleman , who . on ascertaining the object of the
offiers * visit to ihe cell of his crimoial countryman , became greatly affected . The doctor was requested to communicate to the prisoner in his own language , the observations that bad been , made , when Stolzer patiishly exclaimed , "Oh , I . understand English , well enough . " As the shcritPg vfero about to retire , Stolz : r , for the first time , allowed a slight ebullition of feeling . to escape bita . He grasped the hand of Mr . Sheriif Musgrcve ., and warmly thanked that gentleman for the kindness that had been shown to him . Information of the sheriff ' s order was cent to the Home Secretary , aud also to Mr , Justice Maute , who tried the prisoner ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct828/page/7/
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