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THE LAND ! THE LAND ! A Parody o » " The Sea ! the Sea !* The land ! the land ! our native bud ! Encumbered bj » tyrant band Of idle drones , who lire at ease Upon the labour of the bees—Wbe " toil not , neither do they spin , " Yet rich profusion , revel in ; Although to labon ? they refuse , They claim all labour ' s sons produce : As idle , selfish , worthies * crew , Who nought but nriirtitof era do—A base , destructive , tyrant band , Usurpers of our native land !
I lore , I tare my mate lind ! And cheerfully would lend a hand To force the usurper * of our soil—The plunderers of oar honest toil , To labour ' s sons to yield their right , Or quail before their matchless might ; To grant the working zsillioos' prayer , The fruits of industry to share ; To listen to the people ' s voice , Enact the Charter of their choice ; From tyrants wrest the jost demand , The freedom of our native land !
Osr land ! our land . ' our satire lana ! Soon may a noble patriot band , United in the sacred cause Of equal rights and equal laws , Puissant armed with truth and right , Triumphant put their foes to flight ; Or teach them to submit to share , In common with each fellow-heir , The bounties which the earth affords To all who labour , slaves or lords ; Maintain the Chartists' just demand , The freedom of their native land ! Jakes Fjlekch . Newcastle . Staffordshire .
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O'CONNOR'S WELCOME . SCTfG BY HB . BBYCE , IK THE © BEAT HALL OF THE BAZAAB , ON THE ETEKIA 6 OF THE DEKOSSlki-TI 05 FOB O'COKKOB . To tyranny farewell , O'Connor ' s left his celL The chieftain comes forth ; He comes to fight for all—He comes to disenthrall The children of the North . He Eves for us—for us he'd die , Then let your broadest banners fly , Obi hearts beat as of yore . The thistle and blue-bell bequeath—Glorious be our champion ' s wreath By many a l&urel more . Enshrined in every breast , The noblest and the best , As bright as ever shone ; . The hero of the fight , - in sH hii moral might , To victory leads us on . Him nobly rally round—arise , And with your welcomes ring the skies ; The gte&s will echoing roar—Our wild wind free will proudly Vreathe Fragrance e'er our Marshal's wreath , To add one l&urel more .
God-like ear hero rides O ' er fiction ' s surging tides , With principle his guide ; Long may he it maintain , And soon in triumph claim The Charter far his bride . Then freedom o ' er the world shall beam , And Justice , hovering on the wing , When all his fights are o ' er , From immortality bequeath To Feargus an eternal wreath—One glorious lsuiel more ! Thohas Qillispie . Glasgow , October , 18-11 .
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AB 33 SJD 23 E 2 T . —For some time back toe weather has been very unsteady , and very unfavourable for harvest operations . For the last fortnight there iaa been very little field work done , and none of the crops hare been , got in ; indeed , if there is not a speedy change for the better , the standing crop , as also that already cut , will be entirely destroyed . On Friday night last , there wa 3 some . frost ; on Saturday morning it was doll and cloudy , and about twelve o'clock there was a violent hail shower , which lasted for about half an hour , and abont four «' cloek the rain began to descend in buckets' full / aa the paring is , and almost continued unabated until
the Sabbath morning . God help the poor , if such weather continues , hundreds of whom are walking the streets unwillingly idle ; those who hare work are scarcely able to supply themselves and families with the necessaries of life . If such a state of things continues , the people , in the madness of despair , will be driven to desperation , and then , woe to the oppressor 1 0 ! little did Sir Bob know the distress iEat pervades the country , or he would not feave prorogued the den of spoliators until he had done something for . the btarring millions .
C rVR TiTSLE . —Carsl axd BitrrAi , Corotci of the Mastsb of Colefell-hill Workhocse , in the PjlEISh of Saltt Maby s withoct . —We bad hitherto congratulated ourselves on the mild administration of the ! New Poor Law by the Board of Guardians and their servants ; indeed , we may say , that that cruel and unchristian law bas never fully ¦ come into operation here . An attempt was made sometime back in the Board of Gaardians to carry a motion for the bnilding of a new bastile .-for there were certain heartless "Whig " feebu > fers ? ' who displayed a strong desire to hare the law carried out in all its horrible deformity ; bat thanks to the people-, who , perceiving this , returned a majority of members to the Board who were opposed to this
measure ; so that u » e party anxious tor the building of ¦ a newB&sule were successfully frustrated in their intentions ; and we have remained just as we were previous to -he passing of the New Poor Law Bill » with the exception of a certain classification having taken place . There are three houses , one for children , one for males , and the other for females . The first of these has been well conducted , and through the Ian-, cable exertions of several members of the Board , of Guardians , a very extended and liberal system of education has been introduced ; whieh is creditable to those gentlemen , and which must finally prove very beneficial to the poor , but unfortunate inmate ? . Of the second we have heard no Beriou 3 complaints . But we regret to say , that we cannot speak thus favourably of the third : tr-e abode of
fanalesand infant children , where , above all others , tne milk of human kindness ought to abound ; for surely it is enough to be subjected tt > the confinement and scanty fare of a workhouse , without being mojeeted to the most wanton attacks and harshness on tne part of the master of the place . We were slow to believe the various reports which we hare heard , of tne cruel and heartless treatment to which tne inmates of this place were said to be subjected ; ana to satisfy ourselves of the accuracy of these reports , we proceeded to parties who had been inaates , but who were obliged to leave the house ; tfiougn in extreme poverty , in consequence of the harsh aid overbearing conduct of the master , Mr . Joseph > jxon . The facts which we gathered axe y early u lOHow :-lt appears that a certain apartment in the house is set apart for women with voune
Sr . il n ' a th&t * « r « D quantity of wheaten bread is allowed to make sops for the intaats . The women m this apartment had made themselves a little tea , and while partaking of it , were discovered by tw £ ?• *** for whicn horrible crime he treated Iw 71 *?** karehness , and stopped the allow-« oo of bread , to the children . Surely , those little tw ^ V ^ && ** of = o crime , that they should fm * * P * wed of the little sustenance allowed for tfc ii" \ made to suffer the biting pangs of hunger , t £ B ^ J *! X of ^ eir mothers . Inconsequence of r * Z j v e ttotners 5 unable longer to hear the 2 x > "f ? . bear with the sufferings of their infants wmrt , ™ ^ P » fflty , honourable to the feeliDgs of a mother , actually scaled the walls of the prison , * fJL * - , Purchased a little bread for their «* mng infants . This act was discovered and made
» own to Mr . Nixon , on his arrival at home ; when dk ^* ^ , ^ e women ' s apartments , and having oiseorered the little bread deprived them of it , and tyvTJ ; J * Md indignation he went from one »« hTi ! fL ? f ? ' " ^^ siBg and alarmlDg the inmates . oVinir * ^ ***** " ^ punisbaent , until two ^ ciocK in the morning . Kext day he carried his towliv executi 0 D i by compelling every woman Mund rf ? ¥% * " * eTer * ' ** "" hour at the n ^ L i ^ Some of the men , ia coase » S * ¦ crnel and wanton treatment , gave ff l * Ji lCe 5 to le&Te the honw » whicil we beUeve ft » l ^ ?' termined to beg taeir bread rather S ! f n ?^ longeT to te snbjected to such wanton «» cmel treatment . OflB doof craatcra . whose
inHi ^ P ? X ° two ° clock w " teP * - » the boose tttt fcUeyen o ' clock at night , and then turned oat to Wv 7 ? 1 W * y a * °° ld * nd desolate world , with » w helpless « hildren , in the dark ; and , what is 55 , *™? M&eliDg than all ^ he rest , her ehildren w ^ P ®? of their clogs and stockings , and sent ?» . „ i . j , BWh « i » this starring condition . * SSf k " , ^ teart-broken mother , wiA the two Joungest children in her arms , and the other two g ^ in g to her garmenis-to wend her way through * ce airy roads , a distance of a mile or upwards . ¦ Lcese are the simple facts , as related to us . without Mie siigntest colouring on our parts—We have aot ^ Dg extenuated , nor set down aught in malice , " ofdfi we make a ^« remark on the conduct « « a OTerseer : buikare him in the hands of the
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Board of Guardians , who , we fear not , will narrowly look into his conduct . We had almost forgot to mention one circumstance , which is utterly disgraceful to Mr . Nixon , and that is , at the dinner table , the other day , in the presence of a great number of women and children , he made use of the most brutal and obscene language , ( such as we will not here repeat , ) towards a young woman who had been so unfortunate as to have aa illegitimate child , and actually offered every woman a shilling . who would kick the unfortunate creature about the yard ! Our heart sickens at the bare recital of each horrible enormities , and we are apt to exclaim , with the poet : — " Where is thy arm , Oh I vengeance , where the rod That smote the foes of Zion and of God ?" —Correspondent .
STBOUD . —On Wednesday , Oet . 6 th , Mr . John Packard , r * te-gath « rer , put an end to his existence by suspending himself to a beam in the attic , by means of his neckerchief , in which was placed a email wire to strengthen it : he was much esteemed by all who kaew him . —Same day , a most diabolical attempt was made upon the life of a respectable female , near the Mill House , on the road leading to Brisley from Stroud . The ruffian , after being foiled in his purpose , stripped her of her clothes , aad left her to go a distance of two miles and a half ia the same condition . A reward of £ 50 is offered for the offender . —On Saturday , the 9 th , a person named Fonlks , pnt an end to his life by hanging himself at White ' s Hill , in the parish of Stroud . —Same day , a person named Monks , a man of loose character , attempted self-destruction by hanging himself to the bed-post , at his own house , but was prevented by his daughter .
BHilHiU ' GHAM . Gbkat Church Rate Meeting . —In opposition to ninety-nine out of every hundred people in Birmingham , the stupid and bigotfed churchwardens , Kimberiey and Boucher , not content with their former defeat , determined on calling a meeting on Friday last , at the Town Hall , of those who are liable to the direct payment of poorrates , in order to make an application for a rate of sixpence in tbe pound , very few houses nnder . £ 20 yearly rental paying their rates direct , bo that the worthies calculated on having it all their own way . The working men , however , determined to be present , andeatered the Town Hall , in great numbers , long before the time of meeting . A stormy scene took place previous to the chair being taken ,
occasioned by toe tomfoolery of Mr . Boucher , who thrust himself into the seat which should be occupied by the Chairman . The business began at eleven o ' oloek , and after , a vast deal of sparring en both sides , in which Messrs . M'Donnell , Douglas , Thompson , and others , tosk part , Mr . Alderman Weston was elected Chairman by aa overwhelming majority . The church-rate party were about to demand a poll ia favour of Mr . Guttridge , but ultimately agreed to allow Mr . Weston to take the chair . The estimated expenoes of bell ringing , surplice washing , &o ., having been gone into , Mr . Alston moved , " That a rate of sixpence in the pound be granted . " Mr . R . K . Douglas moved that the rate should not be
granted . Upon the question being put , nearly every hand was held up ag * ia 3 t the , rate , and a few white gloves in favour of it . Mr . White addressed the meeting , and blamed the Whigs and sham Reformers for not doing away with the rates altogether when they had the power of doing so ; he would nevertheless oppose the rate . Mr . Collins also opposed the rate . The church-rate party demanded a poll , which was appointed to take place that evening , and continue until four o ' clock on the following Thursday . The polling proceeds with great spirit , and up to the time of our writing ( Tuesday evening ) , there is a majority of 2 , 000 against the rate .
Police . —Nothing can exceed the disgusting scenes which daily take place at the Public-office of this town . Oa Thursday last , a man named Bates , was brought before the magistrates , at the instance of a miserable looking attorney , who said he was employed by a society for the prosecution of felons . The enormous crime laid against the prisoner , a toil-worn button-maker , was , that he had some buttons in his possession , the property of his employer , Mr . Elliot , for whom Bates had worked for tea years . The buttons were produced by a great mountain of flesh ia policeman ' s clotber , who deposed to finding the buttons in the bottom of a teaeaddy on the mantelpiece . He produced them with great pomp , and when fairly opened to publie view ,
there appeared about a score of roity old buttons , which would not Bell for a penny at any " odds and ends" in the kingdom . The man said he had worked ten years for Mr . Elliot , who , by-the-bye , is a great devotee at Carr ' s-lane chapel , and as might be supposed , had , perhaps once in three months , picked up a rusty button , which might be used when others had dropped from his tattered garments . He said he had brought them from the workshop . A little snivelling clerk , identified some of the property , ( about three buttons , ) after which the pettifogger tried with all his might to get the man committed , as as example . After a vast deal of solemn shakm < of heads and long looks , the man , after suffering some previous imprisonment , was discharged with a lecture from the solons on the bench , on the awful
crime of taking two or three rusty buttons during ten years , in which time he bad perhaps earned ten pounds for his master for every button produced as evidence against him . Another case was that of a poor old woman named Caroline Baker , who was charged by a well-dressed young woman , named Walker , with stealing a bottle-jack . The only evidence produced was that of another young female , who said that she saw the poor old woman , who is a neighbour of theirs , with something under her apron . The case was dismissed , but the question to be asked is , what compensation are injured people to receive when they are thrust into a prison at the whim of every well-dressed scoundrel . During the whole of those trials , about twelve lazy policemen were lounging on the seats . When will those rascalities come to an end ?
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The Bishop of Exeteh . —Our Right Rev . and respected diocesan is struck off the burgess list ; he was objected to by the Working Men ' s Association . —Western Time * . Cactio * to Scolds . —A few days ago a woman , in the neighbourhood of Hawarden , in a paroxysm of passion , whilst delivering a family lecture to one of her daughters , actually dislocated her lower jaw , and her chin falling upon her chest , instantly paralysed all powers ot further ejaculation . An eminent surgeon residing in the neighbourhood was called in , who experienced much difficulty in reducing it , the patient suffering the most excruciating pain daring the operation . —Carnarvon Herald .
Hum Extkaobdisabt . —We are informed that the Earl of Devon ' s harriers came across a donkey last week , and gave chase to the poor animal , who was enjoying himself with the pleasing reflections that his friends were at last in office . His meditations were , however , very brief , for the hounds ran into him , and before they could be called off , the unhappy donkey was torn to pieces . If every ass that travels near Lord Devon ' s princely domain is to be subjected to this peril , we fear that the tollkeepers will soon have to abandon their gates . — Western Times .
Loss of ak Emigrant Ship , the Urania . — On Friday , accounts arrived at Lloyd ' s of the wreck of the Urania , an emigrant ship belonging to Liverpool , which occurred on the night of Thursday week last , on West Hoyle Bank , at Mostyn . She bad 208 emigrants on board , and was on her passage to Sydney , New South Wales , but providentially every soul was saved by means of the life-boats stationed on the shore . The ship has become a total wreck , having partially gone to pieces . Remarkable Robbebv and Restitution . —A few months ago the house of Mr . Millington , watchmaker aud jeweller , Symonds-street , Clerkenwell , was entered and robbed of a rariety of watches and jewellery to a considerable amount , but in spite of the most unremitting exertions , no clue could be obtained to the discorery of the offenders . On Friday afternoon , whilst Mr . Millington was conversing
with a customer in his shop , a parcel was delivered by the Parcels' Delivery Company , which was found to contain a number of watches very carefully packed in wool , and also a quantity of jewellery , all of which were immediately recognised as the stolen property above-mentioned . On further searching the box , Mr . Millington found a letter , written in a disguised hand , stating that the thief , repenting of his dishonesty , and having by the death of a relative obtained the means of { quitting the country for ever , had himself redeemed Mr . Millington's property , and determined by restitution to make as _ full an amend as possible . The letter bore no signature , but the writer farther stated that circumstances whieh he could aot explain had thrown him , for a time , into vicious courses as the only means of gaining s subsistence . Mr . Millington believes that the party had formerly been in his service .
ASOTHBB StKIKK AT THS NEW HoCfflB OF PAiLIAMKira . —On Taurad » T morning week the whole of tie " rooghers , " and a sotd many of the carters , proceeded to the ^ bove balWmg , in order to fetch anay thai * tools , havimg Mttetothtxtoeraiaation , on leaving their etspkysMftt the prvriaos « vemng not to work with the mawnr that are at present engaged there , IW was also the tine at which the men employed at the Woolwich Dockyard and the Nelson Monomaafc sad fees ordered to strike by tbe Society . Upwards xff 100 additional masons weru
taken on , and « aameBoed work on Thursday morning , eo that in thiB department of the works there is every probability of the usual number being engaged in a very short time , as the active system of recrniting adopted by Messrs . Grissel and Peto in different partr , of the country , has already been the means of producing nearly 100 fresh bands . Many of the old b& 7 ids wear a piece of blue riband , in order that they may be distinguished from tbe non-Unionists , or blacks , of which class the new hands are composed .
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Lord Eliot , while riding to his office at Dublin Castle from the Chief Secretary ' s lodge on Thursday last , was-thrown from his hone , and braised ana stnnned by the fall . Sign of the Times . —A . list , containing the names of 721 persons , occupiers of houses ia the parish of Oldswinford , recommended by a vestry meeting , and sanctioned by the or « neers , to be excused the paymeat of the last poor-rate , was last week laid before the beach at the petty sessions , for their signature . — Staffordshire Examiner ,
Insurrection m Spain . —The latest intelligence from Spain informs us that General Ayerbe , who was in command of Saragossa , had been replaced by General Castanada , from Victoria . The Government iB composed of the Marquis of Almeida , Pietro y Gana , and Montuesoa . In Bilboa , young men were recruited for the . service of the Queen . General Alchala continues at Tplosa . Urbistondo and other chiefs continue to occupy Borgara , and endeavour to stir up the country . Corunna is quiet . No news from Pampelona .
A Sporting Doctor . — The medical profession furnishes its quota of ( fox-hunting ) enthusiasts , and many highly honourable traits are recorded of them . Tbe following , for example : —A medical gentleman , of the name of Hanster , residing near Newbury , ordered his gardener t « set a trap for some vermin that infested his garden . As ill lock would have it , a fox was found in it in the morning with his leg broken . On its being taken to the doctor , l : e exclaimed , " Why did yon not call me up in the night , that I might set the leg 1 " Better late than never ; he did set the leg ; the fox recovered , and was killed in due form after a capital run . —Quarterly Review .
Horrid , ip Trur . —A lady of Algiers , who some time ago buried one of her children , recently obtained permission from the municipal authorities to have the grave and coffin opened , for the purpose ot placing ia the latter a still-born infant . The coffin was found to be entirely empty , and an inquiry being set on foot as to the cause of the disappearance of the remains of the first child , it was ascertained that ( the gravedigger , who is the owner © f an immense number of pigs , and who supplies most of the pork-butchers of Algiers , fed his pigs with the corpses which he buried . In his house were large
quantities of human flesh chopped up , and , on examining the graves in the cemetery , every coffin was found empty . A discovery was also made in the house of the gravedigger of jewellery to the rake of about 50 , 000 francs , which had been buried with the bodies . The criminal is arrested , and the prosecution is going on ; bat what a dreadful reflection it is for many persons to think that they may have been eating pork fed with the flesh of their own relatives ! The use of pork has been interdicted for some time , and all the giavedigger ' s pigs have , by order ot the Proeureur-General , been killed and instantly buried .
In the last inspector of Prisons Report a curious passage is given from the journal of the Chaplain of Knutaford House of Correction . The Rev . gentleman iournalises as follows : — " Visited the solitary cells ; found in them John —— , about twenty years of age ; he was extremely ignorant , knew nothing of Christ , and very little of God . His father is a fiatman on the river Weaver . Never went to school . Acknowledged that he knew it was wrong to steal , bat he never knew it be / ore , for his father told him every one did it . " The chaplain is
a little hard on the poor fellow ' s ignorance on religious matters ; the latter could hardly be expected to know so much about our Savioar and the Deity as the chaplain , who is bound to cultivate a professional acquaintance with such subjects . It might be equally difficult to impress the gnilt of stealing on the prisoner ' s mind , especially as his father had told him that *• every one did it . " Ttie latter , bythe-way , is described as a "flat-man ; " he seems , nevertheless , to understand the ways ot the world tolerably well .
Chase Extraordinary—A miner , residing not many miles from the Land ' s End , who had been in the habit for some time past of inflicting Bevere punishment on his wife , a very pretty little woman , for the most trifling offences , proceeded so far with his brutality , that her patience became at length exhausted , and she went to a neighbouring magistrate to swear the peace against him . A warrant was immediately issued , and delivered to the constable , wbo repaired to a neighbouring parish , where the delinquent resided in a state of separation from his wife . It being early , the constable found him in bed , and immediately ordered him to turn out and go with him . The husband promptly obeyed , and flaring put on his waistcoat and jacket , asked leave
of the officer to go into the next room to put on his trousers , which had been left there the night before . As be had no shoes or stockingo on , the request was granted ; but the prisoner finding himself out of the sight of the constable , determined to make his escape . He therefore cleared tbe stairs at a bound , and before the constable knew where he was , he ¦ was rtra&ing across the country at a fearful pace . The officer and another man immediately followed him , but be led them a run of upwards of two miles and a half , during which he cleared at a bound old shafts , hedges , and furze bnshes , until he reached
the mine where he worked , and descended the ladder . The constable guarded , as he thought , all egress from the mine , and then he and the mine captain descended ; but the prisoner led them another chase through all the subterraneous passages , and at length bolted up one of the shafts , which in the hurry had not been guarded . On reaching grass , he set off again , and did not stop till be arrived at his owa house , where he now lies ia great danger from the cuts and bruises he received is his feet . All proceedings against him are said to be stopped ; the punishment he has inflicted on himself being more severe than a month at the treadmill . —Plymouth Journal .
Horrid Murder at Dabpixld , near Barnslkt . —The following are the particulars connected with one of the most diabolical and coolly-premeditated murders that has ever been committed in this part of the country . What readers the event more shocking is tbe fact that the unfortunate victim was assassinated by mistake , owing , it is supposed , to his being in age , appearance , and dress , very similar to the person marked out by the murderers . The deceased was a young man , named Thomas Dep ' edge , abont 21 , a farming servant , in the employ of Mr . T . Heptens tall , of Billingley , near Darfield . The murder was committed oa the turnpike-road , between the two places , and very near the cross-roada leading from Darfield to Doncaster , Pontefract , and
Rotherham . It appears , that on Monday night , two boat haulers , named Joseph and William Lodge , residing at Woiubwell , were returning from Barnsley fair , and when they had got as far as Worsbrough-hill , a Bhort distance from Barnsley , they became engaged in a quarrel with two men , named Marsden and Mills , who were walking on the road . Joseph Lodge got off his horse , and attacked the two men , giving one a severe bite on the cheek , and almost biting the fingers off the hand of the other . He received himself some very severe scratches and bruises , which s&em to have exasperated him , and roused him to a determination of deadly revenge . Marsden and Mills haying picked up the hat which Joseph Lodge had lost in the scuffle , proceeded on the road home ,
and called at the Ring of Bells public-hoase at Darfield-bridge , where they met with Thomas Depledge and some companions , who were also returning from the fair . Ia the meantime the two Lodges , who are brothers , had gone back to Barnsley , evidently with the intention of collecting a force for the purpose of assisting in their revengeful purpose . They called , with their companions , one of whom was a nephew , named John Lodge , at all the beer-houses and public-houees on the road , and at length , their friends having left them , the three Lodges entered the publichouse at Darfield-bridge , where they found Joseph s hat on the table , and saw the tiro men with whom they had quarrelled . Some suspicious expressions fell from them there , and they were perceived to bo
watching for Marsden and Mills leaving the house . Some evil purpose was so apparent , that Mills was strongly advised sot to leave the house that night . At length , however , Marsden and Mills , along With Depledge and several others , left the house , and proceeded homewards towards Billingley . When they had got to the Milnhouses , a short distance from Darfield , the two former went forward before the others . At the cross roads they had gained ground a good deal ; and near this place Depledge , it is supposed , in consequence of bearing footsteps behind , and wishing to apprise the men of some danger , left his friends and proceeded forward at a quicker pace . Joseph and William Lodge then came up , spoke to the party behind , and walked sharply past
One was in his shirt sleeves , which were doubled up , and carried a large hedge stake . When they had gone about a hundred vards further , a very severe blow was heard by those who were in the rear . They fastened forward , and found their companion , Pepledge , lying bleeding on the road . On raising him up , he immediately expired . Hie mouth and nose wexe bleeding profusely , and it wast found that he had received a dread ful blow on the face , which had broken the boaes of his nose , and completely flattened it . The lifeless body was immediately ooareyed by his companions to Milnhomses . Almost directly after tbe murder , the . two Lodges , running at full speed , passed Marsden and Mills on the road ; one of them dropped a large hedge stake , which was afterwards found by the constable ; and
they then turned down a lane leading to Wombwell , where they were both taken into custody the Basse sight . John Lodge , the nephew , had left them at Parfidd-bridge . An inquest was held upon the body of the ill-fated man on Wednesday , at the Ring of Bells public-house , before Mr . Thomas Badger , the Coroner . The greatest excitement prevailed in the sequestered little village of Darfield . The Jury heard evidence of the facts above stated until five in the afternoon , when the inquest was adjourned aatil the following day . On Thursday the inquiry was resumed , and after eome additional evidence had been taken , the Coroner sorjuned up , and the Jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder'' against Joseph and William I / odge , who were fully committed to take their trial at thaejiatt iug Assizes ,
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Thb g reatest distress prevails at this moment among the working classes of the metropolis / The number of unemployed tailors and ehoemaJMrg is daily increasing , and the Spjtalfields weavers are giving themselves up to despair . The scenes of misery and want , even in that distressed district , are quite unprecedented . .. -: ¦ . ¦ - > / . DESTRccrroK ot a Cotsok Mill at Glasgow by j ' ~~ e GtoSQW jir ^ iw ' contains an account of * deatruptiTe fire whicb opcnrMd on Wednesday night at the . Lancefield Company ' s cotton-spinning works , the property of Messrs . William and Alexander Graham and Company , of Glasgow . The works were very extensive , and gave employment to no less than 1 , 100 persons . The fire commenced
in what is called the picking-room , whioh is situated on the top flat of the old or south mill , among some cotton . How it caught fire no one can tell , * but the supposition is that a spark , struck out by the collision of a piece of oron with Borne part of the machinery , may have fallen among the cotton and set it in flames . Buckets of water , it appears , were always ia readiness for a oantingeuoy of this nature , and the master of the picking-room immediately had recourse to one of these to extinguish the flames ; but the volume bad become too broad to be acted upon by the quantity of water whioh he had at hifl command . From the cotton on the floor it soon spread with a celerity which defied all attempts fo stay its progress . In a space of time inconceivably short the flames were bursting from the . windows and the roof ; they blazed unchecked , and soaroelyhalf-an hour elapsed before a large portion of the roof came down . Two , fire-eneinea were on the snot with a
promptitude whioh deserves high approbation ; bnt it was apparent from the first that to save the south mill was a work of utter impossibility . Thence the flames speedily communicated with the front building , and the whole of its roof and the greater part of the interior were destroyed . The extension of the fire to the front building caused the greatest apprehension for the safety of the now mill , which stood a few feet to the north of it ; and the most vigorous efforts were made to save it . We are happy to ; say that those efforts were successful , but still the Joss will be very great ; not less , it is supposed , than 430 , 000 . The insurance , however , will cover this amount . From 300 to 400 people will be thrown out of employment . In the present state of trade there is little or no hope of their obtaining employment elsewhere . A great proportion are females , all of them having dependents , more or less numerous , upon their labour .
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BURY . —According to request and announcement , Mr . Doyle , of Manchester , lectured in the Working Man ' s Hall , on the question of the Corn Laws , on Monday night . He addressed the meeting for an hour or better , and then challenged discussion ; but no one " had the hardihood to oppose him . He went into the question ia all its ramifications , quoting largely front Campbell's work , proving tbat a repeal without accompanying measures , and with the present state of the franchise , would be a curse , instead of a blessing , to the people . The meeting was highly delighted with Mr . Doyle ' s very able discourse . A vote of thanks
being moved to the lecturer , Mr . Doyle returned the compliment , and advised every working man , who wished to view the question or the Cora Laws in a proper manner , immediately to procure for himself tbe book written by Mr . Campbell , Secretary to the Executive , and when every man has read that work he will be able to lecture himself . Mr . Doyle will lecture again on Monday , the 25 th , when he will be willing to meet any Corn Law repealer to discuss the question whether their repeal , without accompanying measures , will be of any benefit to the working classes ; but if there will be no person to discuss the question , he will lecture on the cause of the distress of the people .
IiONDON . —Discussion on Chartism and the Corn Laws . —On Friday evening last , a discussion toek place at the Social Halt , Juhn-street . Tottenham Court Road , on the question " Whether Chartism or a Repeal of the Corn Laws would tend most to relieve tbe distress of the country . " The Hall was crowded to excess , and tbe chair having been taken by Mr . Abbey , at the appointed time , Mr . Farrow opened the question on the side of the Chartists by reading a letter from Mr . Hearne , a Corn Law Repealer , who had challenged the St . Pancras Chartists , a few days previous ; he was in consequence invited to attend , bat he had since got a fresh light upon tbe subject , for he declined attending , Btating as his reason that he thought it Impolitic to bring the two parties into open collision . Mr . Farrow
then entered into an excellent explanatory detail of tbe principles of the People ' s Charter , and detailed the evils of our manufacturing system as exemplified in tb * factory , aud called upon them , one aad all , to unite fox the Charter , as a remedy that would relieve not only the Corn Laws , but every other national grievance . — Dr . Shotskie said nothing was so easy as to deceive the great mass of the people . They had been deceived by the cry that cheap food would produce low wages , whereas it was a well known faot , proved by the statistics , that this was not the case ; It mattered not to a man what amount of money he earned , it was the quantity ot produce which he could purchase with it He was for supporting every measure of reform . If a society was started for the purpose of draining or
paving our narrow alleys and courts , or any other progressive measure , be would give it his countenance . —Mr . C . F . Goodfellow said the last speaker had travelled wide ot the subject , but he would confine himself to tbe argument of instalments . Weare willing to receive any instalment , but we will not agitato for it—we will not divide and weaken those energies the concentrated power of which are necessary for the attainment of that which will relieve us ot all monopolies . — Mr . Lloyd Jones was rather disappointed to hear so little said on the relative value of the two propositions . It mattered not whether these men were sincere ; tbe question was , which was most calculated to remove tbe distress—which would tend most to improve the moral happiness of the people . If for the sake of
argument , he admitted that all the Corn Law repealers were dishonest , and all tbe Chartists honest , still if the dishonest men proposed measures which would benefit tbe community , would that be a reasonable argument for their rejection ? He did not believe the Corn Law repeal would produce the great effects many anticipated —he did not believe that it would tend greatly to advance the moral or physical condition of the people . The supply of foreign com necessary in this country was a mere fraction , compared with tbat grown at home . Supply was regulated by demand ; the demand for labour in the manufacturing market would only be in proportion to tbo demand for corn ; the quantity of com consumed would necessarily be very limited , while our power of manufacturing goods would , by the aid of machinery , be almost unlimitable . The consequence would be , there would be a glut in tbe market ; hands woutd be thrown out of employ ; they would be obliged to compete with and undersoil others , and all
would again be in a state of confusion . Mr . Parry , in a long speech ., replied to Mr . Jones . Ur . Ruff / Ridley , in the course of a long speech , went into a valuable detail of statistics of the rate of wages , prices of materials , &c in foreign nations , and inquired what benefit it would be to the working classes of this country , to see a laTge loaf in a window , while the pane of glass hindered them from obtaining it . He shewed that , by giving the people political power , they would no longer be at the expence of maintaining such an enormous and useless Church and State Establishmentthat they woixld no longer be compelled to maintain such an expensive military and naval force—that they would no longer dare to appropriate such enormous sums under the item of secret service money , &c , aad concluded an eloquent address amidst much cheering . The subject for next Friday was decided to be" Which is most worthy of agitation , Socialism or Chartism 1 "
BIRMINGHAM . —Public Mebtings . —A public meeting was held at the Chartist meeting-room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening last , Mr . Thorpe in the chair . Mr . Wilkinson , sub-Secretary , read a circular from the Executive at Manchester , explaining the necessity of the Association exerting themselves to carry out the plans laid down by the Executive . The Chairman then called upon Mr . John Mason , of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , to deliver a lecture . Mr . Mason proceeded at great length to lay down the glorious objects for which the Chartists were struggling , and , after a beautiful display of manly and energetic oratory on the grievances of the people , be adverted to the case of M'Leod , and commented on the effect which a war with America would produce on the Chartist movement
He said that the Chartists would not consent to be made the instruments of tyranny , and would not fight in defence of an odious aristocracy , wbo were the sole cause of the sufferings endured by the industrious classes of Great Britain . There were bounds to human endurance , and he hoped that before Sir Robert Peel entered into a war with the freemen of America , that he would enfranchise the working dasses of this country . Some of the Tory papers , in speaking of a war with America , had warned the Americans that they had some million * of alaves ready t » revolt , but the sapient writers seemed to forget that there w « w also millions Of famishing slaves in Great Britain , anxious for aa opportunity , of throwing off the galling yoke by whieh they were- fettered . Ha then described the great sacrifices whick had bees made by other nations for the establishment of liberty , and pointed out the results which would follow the establishment of the People ' s Charter , and conceded ' -a matt brilliant
and animated spe *« h by « dling © w ail tboa * who bad not previously done so to enrol that * names in the tanks tt freedom by joining th « National Charter Association . Ha was loudly cheered throBfheat and sat down amUkstenthwdalUo applause . Mr . ' Cteorga White next addressed the meeting . H * said tbat iw had bo meet ! to attempt anything In the thapeof a speech , after the splendid address which had beendrii-• Mswdby Hr . Mason . He stood before them for the purpose of introducing necessary business . H « then explain ** the subject connected with the National Petition for 1842 , which had been drawn « p by the Executive during their stay in Birmingham , and after dwelling on the glaring disparity in the pay of various useless parties , and the paltry sum doled out to those without whom society could not possibly ; exist , as set forth in the petition ; he showed the necessity of every man who was not a slave at heart , exerting himself to procure signatures to it . He also referred to tbe election of delegates to a Convention , wfafeh would awemJ&H
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for the purpose of superintending the presentation of the petition , and hoped that the people would not only see tbat it was numerously signed , but that proper and well tried men would be selected to flee tbat it was received in a proper manner by those who usurped the power of the nation . He then read two addresses from the Chartists of London , wherein they bore testimony to the upright conduct of Mt John Fussell , whom some parties had been representing as a spy . Mr . John Wilkinson , lob-Secretary , then praented himself , for the purpose of declaring the state of the poll for the election of two Councillors In the room of Messrs . Nlsbettand Lynell . who had resigned . The candidates were Messrs . F . Corbett , W . Thome , Vaughan , and Sprats . The votes were taken by ballot , Mr . Frederick Corbett , and Mr . Walter Thome , were declared duly elected . Mr . Vaughan declared himself satisfied with the manner in which the election was conducted , after which the meeting separated .
Sunday Evening Licturb . —Mr . Mason lectured in tbe Chartist room , Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , at half-past six , and gave great satisfaction Several perrons applied for cards at the conclusion . - i CARUSXiE . —Proceedings of the Council of the Carlisl * Radical Association . —On Saturday evening last , the members of the Council were busily engaged in superintending a raffle , whieh they had got up in behalf of Wm . Blake , who will be tried this week , at Cockermouth , for an alleged assault en one of the watchmen daring the late election for the borough Great exertions were made ; and we are happy in being able to state that a sufficient sum of money was raised to fee Mr . Ramshay , the leading barrister at the Sessions , so that poor Blake will be ably defended , and ,
no doubt , cleared , if anything like justice be done him . The Council held another meeting on Sunday evening , when Mr . Joseph Richardson , the secretary , read the National Petition for 1842 , which appeared in tho Star of last Saturday . The Petition was highly applauded by all present as a most perfect and able document , whieh does great credit to the Executive . On the motion of Mr . Bowman , seconded by Mr . J . B . Hanson , Mr . Arthur , bookseller , was ordered to procure 100 copies of the Petition from the Star office , with a view to circulate them in various districts ; after which public meetings were to be called for the adoption of the same ; and every exertion Is to be raade to procure signatures . The Council are also about to make arrangements for the suitable reception of Mr . Feargus © 'Connor .
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VALE OF LEVEN DEMONSTRATION . GREAT TORCH-LIGHT MEETING / On Thursday , Oct . 14 th , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . paid his visit to the Valeof Leven . Some little misunderstanding had arisen between the people of the Tale and Paisley , each demonstration having been fixed for the same day . Mr . O'Connor decided upon being at Leven on Thursday , and preparations were made accordingly . About half-past twelve o ' clock the steamer arrived at Dumbarton quay , which was really covered with human beings , who received the distinguished advocate of Universal Suffrage amid deafening acclamations . Tbe Dumbarton carpenters attended in a body , although the masters attempted to dissuade them from attending ; yet these same masters , Tories in politics , had no objections to give them permission to attend meetings , when seeking the overthrow of a Whig Ministry .
The operatives of Leven , having many of them been hindered from attending at mid-day , Mr . O'Connor staid at Dumbarton till six o'clock at night , at tbe particular request of the operatives there . Mr . O'Connor met them in public meeting , and with music went through the town , a place to address them being secured . He gave an eloquent speech on the occasion , alike distinguished by dose reasoning and withering sarcasm ; and after urging them to unite with their fellow-countrymen to aid in carrying the Charter , retired amid tbe plaudits of the assembly . Mr . William Thomason then followed Mr . O'Connor , and pointed out the obligation laid upon every man to aid in emancipating their fallow-subjects from the miseries of class legislation , and concluded by submitting a motion expressive of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , and of their resolution to petition to aid ia carrying the Charter , which was carried amidst loud acclamations .
At six o'clock the coach left Dumbarton with Mr . O'Connor fo * the Vale , along with the carpenters , and were met near Renton by hundreds of me » and women with torches in scores , which literally illuminated the heavens . They joined Mr . O'Connor just at the commencement of the avenue leading to Renton , the hundreds upon hundreds of voices uniting with cheers , which ran like thunder along the vale . The carriage , having paused till the procession , composed principally of carpenters and printers , was completely formed , aod the two bands of music having struck up , the solid column of human beings began toinove thronsh Renton , and a more imposing sight can scarcely be conceived . Before and behind was a range of human beings , and hundreds of torches flaming , te which we saw no termination , and which seemed to make the vale literally one blaza of light .
Having passed through Reuton , the Alexandria , Bonbtil , and also the Jameston Chartists , joined the procession . Here the salutations again commenced ; and what with the rolling of drums , the echoes of the people , the darkness of the night , lighted with hundreds of torches , which illuminated the bleak hills on tie left , flag * waving in the night breeze , the wild echoes ringing from the top to the bottom of tbe Yale , after each acclamation , as well as the peaceful yet stem determination of the assembled thousands , gavea grandeur to the proceedings which really awed the enemies of Chartism .
Tbe procession , having passed through Alexandria , came to the Bonhill Bridge , over which they had to pass on their way to tbe hustings . The gate was closed , aud the whole procession arrested in its progress . The insulted inhabitants were about to force their way across the bridge , when Mr . O'Connor sent Mr . Thomabou to request the mass to desist ; that he would address the multitude on the Alexandria side of the bridge , and then proceed over to Bonhill . This promise pacified the people , and all was quiet The carriage having pit back ,
Mr . O'Connor gave an effective address on the advantages of representation . He launched one of his most powerful denunciations against the tyranny of employers in interfering with their men , and depriving them of the means of expressing their thoughts , and setting aside , by their proceeding , a constitutional right . He promised the masters a demonstration when he came back from the North , in about a month , when he would have another day with the Chartists of the Vale . He exhorted them to go right a-heai for the Charter , and concluded amid protracted cheering . The carriage again moved across the bridge , when Bonhill . as Alexandria before it , was completely awarding , the bands and assembly moved to the high part of the town , where the hustings had been erected . The immense body having reached the place , Mr . John Miller was called to the chair . The Chairman opened the meeting in an apropriate speech .
Mr . thomason wag called upon to read the address to Mr . O'Connor ; after it had been adopted , Mr . O'Connor was again introduced to the meeting , amid a burst of applause which almost seemed as if it would be endless . His really eloquent address was a panoramic view of Chartism , and contained an account of his own struggles in bringing the popular cause to its present standing . He also noticed the rapid wrogress of Chartist principles , by a reference to the first and second petitions , and congratulated tbe assembly on an accession of strength by the union of Ireland . After cautioning them against violence , and urging tbe necessity of union , he concluded amid long continued applause . Three resolutions were adopted . The first pledged the people to the six points of the Charter .
The second was expressive of the gratification felt by tbe English and Scottish Chartists , at the prospect of Ireland embracing the doctrines of Chartism , and their readiness to co-operate with Ireland to gain Universal Suffrage , and also her domestic legislature . The third recommended a National Petition and Convention , and a pledge from tbe immense assembly to carry out the plan to the utmost of their power . The friend * of Mr . O'Connor then went to a supper , served up In Mr . Thomason ' a school , where > after doing duty to the viands , the cloth was withdrawn , and Mr . John M'Crae called to the chair .
The Chauwak opened the business to a speech of considerable talent , in which he pourtrajwd the sufferings of the Chartists , and the iosufficienoy of opposition to put down the Bpiii * of a-united sattam . He eulogised at great length the labours of Fsargaa O'Connor , and exhorted the- operatives to unite together to complete thei * country's eaancipation . Be proposed , as a sentiment , •? The People , the sonic * ot all power . " Song , by all the company , " Soots wha hae wi Wallace bledV Nexk was " The health of Feargna O'Connor , Esq ., " and done in good style .
Mr . O'CONHCHithen replied , in . a speech in which he stated , that while his oast couise had been henonrably alluded to , yet , ha remarked , their expressions of connV dense would serve as a retailing far the future . B » then pointed out the causea of public misery , via . — excessive taxation—a bid diatribation ot wealth—a wholesale want of employmeat , by ther action of machinery supeiMding , manual ttbour , and all the naiaral fruit of ^ xfitaamlfgislatfaB , aadiurtUihe producers of wealth wero repre'jented , their miseriai wonldcoatlDHe He the * referred to the power of the people in the case of Catholic SnvjctpattoB , and remarked that tbe Tory Duke and Peel found it unsafe to withhold a removal
of Catholic diwbiiities , when the 32 nd Regiment were subscribing to the National Rent H « made some remarks on Pool's mistake in supposing his majority of ninety-one represented the people . He then referred to the state of Ireland under Whig rule , the introduction of nine tb . ousand policemen , at 18 s . weekly , equal to an armrd force of 27 , 000 men , at ( 5 s . a week . He theft proceeded to prove that all aristocrat * , whether Whig , or Tory , were opposed to concessions being made to the people . He then referred to the Corn Laws , and remarked that free trade in labour and human industry ws / i all contended for by the party , leaving the people wore to do , but not much for doing It , and referred to
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Mr . Sturge at Burmingfiam , In asserting that tha Leaguar had abandoned principle , and remarked that if Chartists were to do the same , they would be upset at s party . He observed that no system had ever been originated but what was first despised , then bated , that reasoned with , then courted , and finally legislated foe . Chartism , he remarked , had passed tbe first stages , ' and now they were courted , feat to cautioned tnrtn against striking a bargain for anything short of Universal Suffrage . He then referred to the bugbear of physical tercey and ratted abont the inconsistency of Tories denouncing : it when they talked about tbe constitution being based upon the Wood of their ancestor * , and ou » liberal * commemorating the Polish Revetation ^ -the glorious dayr of July , and the achievement of American Independence , all physical struggles . Poverty might dtiv » a people to violence , but be exhorted them to be peaceful , to be united , and avoid any movement that might
br ing , them Into collision with tbe law . They might calculate upon the assistance of the' intelligent portion of the middle class , ' and nmarked that the Whigs themselves would give the Charter , rather than remain long on the bleak aide of Dowttlngstreet After pointing oat in a pleasing style the doncurrent cause * at work to favour them , he exhorted them to organise r unite , petition , agitate , and > \> f peaceful efforts , their cause would be triumphant , and crowned with complete success . ( Hear , and ohecra . The learned gentleman resumed bis seat amid the cheers of the meeting . The next tout was " Universal Suffrage and no surrender . ** The next sentiment was " the memory of Wallace , Muir , Palmer , Jerrold , Margrat , Baird , Hardy , Wilson , —Scottish martyrs ; with Ewmett and Fitzgerald , cf Ireland ; and Hampden , Sydney , Wat Tyler , and all of every country and age , who have struggled and died for their constitutional liberties . "
This sentiment was answered by an appropriate response by Williau Thomason . ¦ The next tout was " Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all incarcerated Chartists , may they be speedily restored to their families . " Mr . Chahles Glen gave an address . In responding to this sentiment which gave general satisfaction , "England , Ireland , and Scotland , may all these three countries struggle heart and hand for tbe People's Charter , and the salvation of our common country . " Song— " Exile of Erin , " by George Fkhgusow . "James Bronterra O'Brien and the democratic press ; " " William Thomason and the Chartist Circu ' -ar , " were answered in warm style . " The females of tba Vale of Leven , " responded to . " The health of thtt Chairman and Vice-Chairman , " ( Mr . Wm . Thomason ) was warmly received . Chaeles Glen sung " O , Scotland , I love the * . "
The remaining part of the night was spent in songs , addresses , and cheerful chat ; when the meeting broke up , fully convinced tbat a more brilliant day , considering the size of the place , was never witnessed in the annals of Chartism . The proceedings throughout , proved Leven to be worthy of the place assigned it inthe struggle for freedom . The impression left oa the public mind , has been overwhelming among the middle classes ; one man especially was so convinced of the injustice done to Mi . OC , that , although a moral-fores man , he enrolled next mornlDg , fully satisfied that Mr-O'Connor was what ha was hVms&lf oa this question . We anticipate another day from Mr . O'Connor , according to , promise , before he returns to England . Let as * be united , and we will make Parliaments no more those sacred things That make or mar the destiny of kings , ; L \ ke loaded dice by Ministers are thrown , And each new set of sharpers cog their own .
By spreading intelligence , diffusing patriotic principles , that God , in whose name we have hoisted our banner * , will crown our efforts with success . For the heart and the mind , And the voice of mankind , Shall arise in communion , And shall resist that proud union . Notwithstanding the badness of trade , tho spirit of the Tale is unbroken ; their stern devotien to Justice proves them descendants of the Covenanters and tat Mountaineers of former d » y »; and tbe forthcoming petition will show tbat the hearts of the men are in tbe right place , and that its boob can contribute their quota towatds freeing the country from tbe miseries of class legislation . —Correspondent .
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MR . BUCKINGHAM AND THE QUARTERLY REVIEW . In the last number of the Qaarterljr Review is an article , entitled " Buckingham and Combe on America " —in which the writer evinces a strong desire to produce unfavourable impressions , not so much against the books as against their writers . Ia a letter addressed to the public prints on this subject , by Mr . Bnekisgham , is tbe following statement of a fact , whioh ought to be as widely known as the article in th « Review itself , that the bane and antidote may both be equally public : and as the Reviewers do not admit replies to their statements , either of fact or opinion , it is only through the medium of the public journals that both sides can be Been . ¦ ¦ - Mr . Buckingham
says" There is one assertion , however , made by the Reviewer , which , for the sake of truth , it is desirable to have corrected . At the close of his introductory strictures , he says , — So much for Buckingham . We do not : remember to have alluded to him on any former occasion in this journal . ' - '• It happens to have escaped the recollection of tins writer , that in the year 1822 , there was an article in this same Quarterly Review , ending with the same words— ' So much for Buckingham '—professing to be s > review of my ' Travels in Palestine , ' but containing so Hiach of ; falsehood and calumny , tbat I felt it my duty
to Institute an action for libel against the publisher , Mr . John-Murray , ia the Court of King ' s Bench ; and , though he bad the ablest assistance that tbe bar could render him , in the talents of the present Lord Lyndhunt , Baron Porke , and Baron Gurney , engaged as his counsel in the cause , he found it then desirable to ask for mercy at my hands ; and , abandoning all defence of hia libellous publication , he instructed bis counsel to withdraw their plea of justification , make a humble apology in open Court for tbe injury unjustly done to an honourable man , and consent to a verdict , with costs , being recorded against him . This was Mr . Murray ' s course on that occasion .
" The writer of the libellous article was subsequently ascertained to be the Mr . William John Bankes , of Corfe Castle—who recently appeared before the police magistrates in London , a secimd time , charged with a nameless offence , having before narrowly escaped conviction for the same impurity—and on the trial of this individual , at the same period with Mr . Murray , for falae and libellous imputations , similar to those incorporated in his article in the Quarterly Review—tbe counsel , on my behalf being the present Lords Ablnger *
Danman , and Brougham , and those on Mr . Bankes * behalf the present Judges Lyndhurst , Parke , and Gurnejr —the Special Jury , after a trial of ten hours , and the examination of a host of witnesses , under the direction of the late Lord Tenteiden , brought in a verdict against Mr . William John Bankes , the writer of the article in the Quarterly Review , as guilty of a false , scandalous , and malicious libel , and adjudged him to pay £ 409 damages ; while tke costs ef Mr . Murray and Mr . Binkes conjoined , were understood to amount to several thousand pounds !
"' Evil communication * corrupt good manners : ' and as Mr . Bankes' loss of memory is so extraordinary tbat he forgot bis own rank and name , and represented himself to the police magistrates to be * one John Harris , m servant out of place' —( committing his indecencies , as be wrote hia libels , undar a false name )—so Mr . Murray memory , or that of bis Editor , seems to have utterly failed him also , when he professes not to remember having ever alluded to me before in his journal . The Hfoii-mi-reoordo- family k sot of tbe purest breed or clearest vision , and therefore of ten get entangled in their own meshes *
" Whether tbe actual secolleetion of this trial and conviction of the Quarterly Review and its calumnious contributor , may have ia any degree contributed to th » malignant spirit of the present article on my work oa America , tiie public may judge for themselves . But it Is right that both its editor and publisher ! as wdlaa the pubiio , should be teminded of these facts ; and , contenting , myself with having done this , T leave these worthies to digest them . a » they may . " " It may be a » aatiafastoiy to others , as it n » doubtody la to myself , to be able to contrast , with the spiteful and contemptuous spirit of the writer in the Quarterly Review , the unsolicited , but frank and generous testimony of an English Nobleman , than whom no man has had a * better opportunity , of forming an accurate judgment ; and the equally impartial testimony of one of the most distinguished American Travellers of the present day—whose knowledge of bis own country is per ba ^ s more extensive thaa that of any man on either side of the Atlantic "
LeUer / rtm LorS JkaMntrtonio Mg . Bttckirtgham . " I have > ead * considerable portion of jour work ost America— » y longtealdence in that ountry leading me to take a daep interest In evertbing that concerns tbe great repuWte—and I have found In it more general and varied informatipa than in any of the numerous works on the same subject which have Issued from the press . lam bo « ad also to say , that , though I do not agree with yom in ail your views and opinions , tiMy seem to bear th * stamp of general Impartiality kb > L candour * " , LeUerfnm Gtwge CaOim , E » q , Vevt Ttr » , fr Jf > .: " . . ; - .. ¦ ¦ ¦ . "¦ " : - ¦¦ ¦¦ ' , Bwcmagbam . ¦ . " -- :,. ¦' . '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦
«« My wife and myself , who are bov ; residing | a Loev doa , nave read yon vei 7 fatersttog work on © v native country , America , with peculiar wtiifr « Uoa ; JasmMcb as tne nature of mypursmits bu le $ ;** to visit nearly all the places and institutions : yoa h *»» so vividly and so justly described iuyowr pages , a » j !« lll as ia yew doquent lectures , which we baya attended . Ja listening to the one , and in reading the other , we have been carried along by a feeling scarcely lea * vivid and less real than if we were fellow-travellers with you , and actually passing over the scenes you have so graphically descr ibed . I think you have brought to the parent country a very encouraging and jast account of her Transatlantic Child , aad this at a time when general anj correct Information is peculiarly dcalraWe , to remote mutual prejudices , and to promote a fsix and friendly uwUntanding between tbe two countries , "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 23, 1841, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct866/page/3/
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