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      UNITED STATES . ieeoimts from ^ T ^ * ° &e 2 ^ ^ haye ^ een brought by the LdTerpool line of packet-ship Columbus , after a passage of only 17 days . Ihe >* orth-eastern Boundary Question continued 4 oexcit < & 6 °° ^ deal ° ^ attention , the authorities of Wjine maintaining that the stationing of British j yovps at Temisquota and St . John ' s , was a violation « f the treaty entered into last -winter . The subject ¦ fal teen introduced into the United States Senate ir JIr . Williams , who had adopted two resolutions ,

      * £ c first requesting the President to lay before that geese all or part of any correspondence that may tare passed between him and the British Governjflil on tiat question ; and the second request that . £ correspondence that may hare passed between the government of the State of Maine and the Minister ef her Britannic Majesty at "W ashington , be also laid fcfore that house . The Nora Scotia Legislature was opened on -tha 31 st of December by his Excellency the Lieutenant-( Jorernor in person .

      DISASTROUS CATASTROPHE—100 X , IV £ S X . OST . ( From the Xeic York Herald . ) for City was thrown into a fearful state of cc teuient ' Yesterday aiternoon ( ioth January ) , by the Eews bfcusht by the steamer Nimrod , Captain Brook ? , from Br . dsefon , that the steamer Lez ' mgian iad been destroyed by fire in Long Island Sound . Tbe Lexington left 2 xew York on Monday afternoon Trith about 155 passengers , and 29 persons connected ¦ with the boat . * She had a heavy deck-load of cotton ,

      jjjd whej abont two miles from Eaton ' s Neck , and BDtfai from Huntingdon . Long Island , the cotton isi v-yyi-vrcrk round the lines were dbeovered to be on ire ; and in one hour she was burnt to the mar ' s edge , and all bat three persons perishedtit : —Heaipstead , engineer of the boat ; Charles Ssiih . a fireman , and ' Captain Chester Milliard , a raaeiger . We have received "he following letter fnaiCaptain Brooks , of the Simrod steamer , dated yesterday , on board his vessel , giving the particulars at ibe catastrophe a 3 detailed by Captain Hilliard :

      * Sia , —I have seen Captain Chester Hilliard , one if the surriTors from the destruction of the steamer laingion on Monday night last by fire , and from fca gather the following particulars - . —The boat kf ; Xew York at three o ' clock—he thinks with about 138 piss ^ ngers ar . d full freight . About half-past ^ Rii in the CTening heard tha ' cry of fire ; he ran on ii , and saw the fire bursting through the woodjsk round the chimney . All was confusion and fefforin a moment . He ran up to the wheel to airise runniDg for ths shore , which Captain Childs nfonaed him they were doing , he being up at the tieeL He then ran down on deck . An attempt kid "been made torigthefira engine on board , but < gd not succeed . They rushed for the boats and jumped in , to the number , he thinks , of twenty in acL and lowered them down , while the boat was a&H full headway , and they filled immediately ; he sef opinion that ione of them escaped . The

      lifetot was thrown over , but caught the water-wheel , sri was lost . He saw several floating with lifepre-J Krrers , but Captain Hilliard thinks none survived till aomrrig . He advised tumbling over the coiton-Wes , and assisted , he thinks , getting over ten or twelve , and lashed himself to one . When the sream boK stopped , which she did from some cause to him nknown , & man of the name of Cox , employed on Ward , got on with him about eight o ' clock , and the inees under the guards were full of persons , having pined that position as the last resort . He remained flu the bale of cotton , and was taken off by Captain Meeker , of the sloop Merchant , of Stockport . The rioop saw the fire soon after it broke out , and attempted to get out of the harbour ; hut it being BbBow and the tide falling they caught ground , and « Bdix > : get out until morning tide . Cox died about « hi o ' clock , on the bals with Hifliard . Captain Hniiard is now on board , from Bridgeport to New Yet "

      We have heard particulars frightful enough to » pptl the stoutest heart , although , imperfectly detaued . One account says thai the fire was " discovered under a tier of cotton bales , piled amidships , t | iinst the wooden box or frame which enclosed the Epe . leading from the fire-room below , this boat ivingher boiler in her kelson , or under deck . This Kps led through the freight above , and the ignition a the cotton had become so extensive before the ire-engine and hose of the boat could be put in I operation , that both crew and passengers were so I overwhelmed in smoke and the natural agitation of I flie moment , that all efforts to subduo the fire -were I unavailing . A rush was then made for the boats , 1 iat in the agitation of the time they were filled to I oversowing , and were swamped alongside the

      burn-I ing boat . So far as we can learn , not a soul but the I three above-mentioned were saved . The deaths of I the ssferers were awful—fire ! water ! frost and I » W . Oh God ' . Oh , God 1 can human imagination < l jattnre & death more horrible ? The Lexington had ; | 50 , 001 dollars in specie on board ; 16 . 000 dollars of M this was owned by the Merchant ' s Bank of Boston ; l She was insured against fire , 10 , 000 dollars in the -I Eagle OSce , and 10 , u 00 dollars in the North Ameri-I 1 evu Over thirty stores were shut in , the city as 1 1 booh as the news was received . Captain Hilliard 11 was saved from perishing by frost because his , I kodj Tw in the water , and his head only out . He , 1 is bow it the United States' Hotel . The boat drifted tj wish jiie tide , and sank a ; three o ' clock on Tuesday n sajrning , off Bridgeport harbour . Such is the fate t | of & . e Lexinoicm , and the hundred bright , "brave

      ^ 1 beaaafuL , learned and gallant spirits that left New j i I York in het , full of life , hope , and joy , no later ihan , t | iloadijlasi . It is feared that Professor Longfellow ; ijl g lost is her ; the most correct list was burnt up on t \ ^^ ^ e ^ oaJ . " perhaps no one will ever Tcnow all 1 . 1 «* t were lost in her . The thought is awfuL Finn , ' d I « wmediaa , the wit , the humourist , died this awful » I ™ i- The German professor , in Harvard Univer- I KJ , was there . CaptainB Kindall and Foster had £ ¦ jaa UTiTed from South America , and were going on j ^ i * vjat u > their friends . Two brothers , named Wins- l » l ~^^ th t heir siste r and mother ) were tak en to it I ?*? the corpse of their brother , who died here a * - ¦ -v- . S sin ? e > In . fact ' ^ S ^ ** H our paper ^ irrtnmteresting particulars and touching domestic ¦ t g »« Mesof each one of the sufferers . It is possible * I ^*^ ° me ° D w two oihers may be saved , but it is j teek proballe . The theught is heart-rending .

      I CHIKA . Ul fc ?? 5 13 D ° doTiU that the Briush Government , w ttNiAax « d wi ; h tardiness , have been most actively SI 57 /?* P P aring » 5 erions demonstration against ? 1 t ^ i ^ ih& i ij wili be vigorously made . I «» s long been determined to send a land force to ^ I » fflpel these besotted Celestials to listen to a little Si I SiA "" }/^ yfor the benefii ° ^^ co ^^ Si t . Sf i and the dek ? *** teen solely caused M p » e prudence of ascertaing what description oi Z . ^^ , * sen ; from ^ dia- The ' native army j rf Ifi ^ ^ P ^^ ° ^ e oeeasion , and cot leas ihan - ^ L ^ i ^^ ked , of which a large propor-^ aed at the island of Hainan , at the southern 2 f ^ V of *» t empire ; and having put the city si L-ff * ^^ «> n » ibiition , or destroyed it , if r ary » and orawn therebv all the rhinf » o « fmm fol lts

      « i Sj ^^ defence of ^ empire , they fit * U Biddenly embark , and takine advantage of the 0 wMerlTmonsoon , dash on to the Gulf of Peiecheelee * te ^ ' ^ S forces a ; Takoo , which is within *• «* . Bmes of Pekin , they will exact decency of be-» nonr in future from the Emperor himseif . Ail ** ^ . ^ y appea r c himerical ; but it is all possible sw S , " ^" 1011 ^ « ne force from England , ships win be & ¦* ™ . from the Cape station , ana from the Pacific 5 ? 5 *? s T i gr ^ i gw > d must result from the enter ' w" a satisfactory establishment for the future * } _ 2 ^ t be secured at Canton , the China trade will bt i * ^ ed to some island off the coast further north r * k assessing a good harbour , to which the Cninese ^ 1 S . w ^ CTai 5 € r 3 v&ti d care , if necessarv i ! S . , , ctlme 5 e ™ Joaki do not interfere with , Si m « eopt to stop , such trade .

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      LSI C ? eJme to tl ° ^ * . ^ S ^ , Westminster , ' ^ I ^^ frt ^ : H termination to apnrentice no gl « ffe of the pansh children to chimney-sweepers . i ?« I dn ^ EL" ToaBi J' ox Board the " Ctbaxa , " * ¦ » Eo ^ , -Tbe foilowi ^ ^ an extract of 7 * i * rit >? TV J J ° ^ whose accuracy can b «! *¦* ^ 2 fi ^^ ° ? ^^ <^^« a . Capt . Bain-O * Ca St - Ja § ° de _ -Cnba , on Thursday last . ** fcl ^ crer » ^ medXBalwn , Macfarlane , Sau-** - ^ S ' ^ 81111 GuD 50 , J ^ a ^ g refused , duty , the ¦ * S ^ i ? *^ 1116 Te * el ^ der weigh , ai . 0 , t * Q ^ i , i 0 IU " ^^ offBuryhead , the captain or-¦ * ¦ *» W e ? g 0 mt 0 the fwecastle and desire >**¦ ^ . """' c-naniea men to tnmB tn t > id nrir ^ T ^» t

      ^* WZ , ^ rgl ? eTaices > ^ ^ Jj or ^ retnrn to *•* ^^ ' , beiD S refused by the men , Captain M ** l i toteft ?* * we ° ^^ forecastle and endea-B *^ ^ H ™ > when a scnffle ensued , and three ** ^ ri ^ j ^ PtaK tied his arms and legs , and S ** l ^ ttonn u ' and also the "we- They then ***^ bart- S ^ P at the sWp abontj and brought l ** l W ^ TiT iorbaJ ) where they anchored , and then f&m hJ * : ^** ^ d went on board her Majesty ' s bri ^ « 1 Wm ' ^ P ^ Butterfield , stating that they had |

      * fWt- ^ tahi trZ ^ T WouId not proceed in . the Cubana ' &A ^ SfaTth tt € rfield 6 ent Lieutenant Clayton to a * WM ibS ^^ ^ bri S » w * o found the captaii * Mi fcjbTt * 4 " * 1 ' *» ^« described . The mutineer rfPl " ^ fei ^* Ukea on ^ "d t * Fostom * , Capt ^ a ¦¦ SG f tf p ^ ° " P <» aiWe , lodged his complain Wm CS ^« - ^> bertHold 3 Wonh , magiBtrate , wh ( * 1 * lrW ? arra ? t t ° * the above-named seamen , al ; * 8 * t *«? brought before him ; and after j ^ 1 SWWtojT ?^ , ? ^ were * & committed ti ^¦ fl ^ Ptt ia ju- ^ Vf ** "leir trial for the capital offencf « f | teieSr ^ 11 ^ ^ d otbers ^ "S ^^ d 0 Ter * ¦

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      MARRIAGE OP QUEEN VICTORIA . leth FEBRUARY , 1840 . qroD PArsTuv felix qvs sit . As sooa as the light broke on the morning of this auspicious day , the metropolis presented in every di » tnct all the characteristics that mark the opening of j universal and joyous holiday . Crowds were hastening from all parts in the dirtction of the Royal Palaces and audible prayers for a " fine day ^ rere uttered witl childish fervour by the most aged and gravest amons inem . Flaes -srartrd from lires suspend-d across tht streets , or 3 uttrr

      In St . Jaraei ' s Pari . the area in front of BacMnzham Paliice , and the avenue leading from thenee to the garden entrance cf St . James ' s was densely thronged before eight o ' clock , and the ra ! n which fell after that time caused no sensible diminution of the crowds , for as far as the endeavour of one body of the eaeer victors cave way their places vrere filled by the fresh numbers vrhichvrere everv mmut-earnvins . At

      BUCKINGHAM PALACE , Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent , and the twelve Bridesmaids vrere in artecdaii-. e upon her Majesty at an early houT . The Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester , the Duchess cf Cambridge , the Princess Mary , ind the Princess Augusta < f Cambridge , the Duchess of Gloucester , snd the Princess Angusta also arrive J earlx at the Palace , and were admitted to her Majesty ' s private ipartnients . Ths Ladiesof the Bedchamber , ihe Ma ^ ds of Honour , the Pages , Equerries , and the princi pal Officers of Sute . took their plac-.-s according to their rani in the suites of rooms and galleries leading from the Queen ' s apartment 3 to the grand halL

      ST . JAMES'S PARK , Prom Palace to Palace , tras the scene of some merriment , when the cessation of the rain , about eleven o ' clock , allowed the vast assemble of people to avail fhemselves of the arrangements which the police had made , and steadily preserved the whole morning , to give everv one a fair chance of enjoying the sight , for the saie of which not a little fatigue ' and inconvenience had been undergone . The speculations in chairs , tables , counter * , bencbes , and the other elements of portable platforms , were not allowed to obstruct with their lumber , any part of the space betwe . n the triumphal arch of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Gardens ' Gate , in the Mall . But several adventurous Irish

      wishing to evade tbe vigilance of the police , sliiy dropped their benches and chairs over the railing of the Green Park , -svithin -wh'ch they had been permitted to place them , and on having set up business within the forbidden sjace , some found customers , vrho however were ss rapidly displaced by the police , to the great entertainment of the people to whom the obstruction -wss a very vexatious annoyance . All could not be accommodated -Kith platforms to stand upon , and if such erections hsd been permitted , every person \ cho -vras so fortunate as to get a place upon them -would interrupt the sight of at least fifty others who could not be equaliy accommodated . Groups of men and bovs climbed the

      trees -which line the avenue in the Mall . Many of them were displaced by the breaking of the branches of the aged elms on -which th-y sat . These vrere saved from mnch hurt , by coming upon the heads and shoulders of the dense cro-srd below . The others were persuaded to descend in a less experimental manner ; gentle hints from the bayonets of the Grenadier Guards , vrho were on duty ^ on the spot , and who s-. eined to toil enough to reach the most daring of the acrobats . Tbe comparative fineness of the noon , and the happy associations of the day , 'diffused a general feeling of gaiety and goodhumoui throughout tbe immense multitude , and , at twelve o ' jcloci ,, -when the

      ROYAL BRIBE'S PROCESSION began to move Urrongh the triumphal arch , a shout of ; cordial and' affectionate greeting rent tbe air . The cheers of the men and the-women ' s fond and audible i aspirations of sympathy continued until the roj « Jt * alBte of twenty-one gnus announced that tbe Qwrtl was j entering her carriage . A respectful ( and it mart be ! said an afiWting silence endued , fer -which ire can well j account in the de ^ p and affectionate sympathies of her ; assembled subjects . But when she appeared amongst

      j them beyond the precincts of the Palace , the was hailed ' - » nth acclamations of love and lojalty , -which seemed to affect her so mueh that tears might better express ! the intensity of her feelinrs than even the winning ' smiles she irore' as she repressed hp ? emotions . The 1 crits of " God bless her ! " -which burst upon her ear 1 from every side , evidently affected her . It is , perhaps . 1 litt e worthy of remark , that in this most touching ! scene cf happiness and joy , as in Barry ' s picture of ; Elysium , there -was a small corner occupied by the malisnaiit , from -whom a faint cry of tortured envy ¦ was indistinctly heard .

      The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex , and the Duchess of Kent and Lord Melbourne were recognised , and -were particularly cheered . * The procession passed on to tbe Garden Entrance of ST . JAMES'S PiLACE , by which her Majesty proceeded up the Grand Stair-C 2 ie , to the Queea ' s Closet or Privy Council Chamber , immediate ' iy behind the Throne Room , -where she remained till the order of the Process-on was arranged in front of the Throne , of -which her Majesty received notice from the Lord Chamberlain . This occupied ceary half an hour , during which the cheering continued on the outside of the Palace with unabated vehemence .

      \ I ; \ i , j \ Prince Albert ' s portion of tbe procession moved first , ; preceded by the Lord and Deputy Ch&mberlaia , -who \ conducted his Royal Highnesatothe Chapel , where he [ remained on the right -band side , or left of the altar . : The Lord Chamberlain and Deputy Chamberlain then ' returned to "her Majesty , and having taken their pre-1 scribed position * , her Majesty ' s procession advanced—; preceded by music , and guided by the officers of the

      j j j ' : , ! : Earl MarshaL ! The procession . passed through the following apartments , in each of -which the ecvp d'ctfl was as rich and ! imposing &e can be conceived . It -was remarked that ! the deportment of her Majesty united in a singular and ! striking manner the dignity and self-pos 3 easion that bo-I came her character and station , and a graceful modesty i -which - would adorn the humblest of the thousand brides ¦ w ho this day pledge their vows at the sa $ p hour throughout her dominions . ? ^ I The route of the procession -was through ' THE THRONB-ROOM , oa PRINCIPAL DRAWING-\ ROOM .

      ! j = ! Here the members of tbe Royal Family , the Great j Officers of State , and such other persons as accompanied ¦ her Majesty to the Chapel , asgembled , and took theii ! places in the order prescribed in tbe prograuutc of the 1 ceremonial prepared by the Earl Marshal .

      ! , THE ANTE THRONE-ROOM . j The procession of the br idegroom , Prince Albert , here I assembled , and -were duly placed by the officers of the i Earl M&ishaL The folding-doors between these rooms j were kept closed till all vras in readiness . i QUEEN ANNE'S DRAWING-ROOM , ! Which forms the last of the suite of rooms fronting St ; James ' s Park . In-this room , through -which the proi cession first moved ,, raised amphitheatrical seats had [' ' been erected , -which were covered with crimson cloth , . and -which -were . constructed in a semi-circular form .

      . extending from the folding-doors ef the Ante Throne-_ : Room to the dovf of J' THE GUARD CHAMBER , _ ! ; On the left of -which a succession of seats , -with rail in " . front , also covered "with crimson cloth , had likewise been e ; erected . Through this chamber , -which vras hung -with e ancient tapestry , the procession passed to e THE ARMOURY , , Where seats for spectators . vrere also provided ; and r thence to

      THE GRAND STAIRCASE , In front of -which , and on the ride , seats again met the eye ; so that , throughout the interior of the Palace , every spot from -whence a view of the gratifying spectacle could be commanded had been assiduously devoted for the reception of such persens as were fortunate enough to obtain tickets from the Lord Chamberlain ; and , as all persons -were in fuli dress , the scene was at once brilliant and " imposing . Down the Great Stair-; case advanced to the ancient entrance of the State j Apartments , and so into i THE COLONNADE INTO THE COLOUR ! QUADRANGLE .

      ; leading to the ChapeL Here an inclosure had been I constructed , extending into the Court-yard , -which was i covered over , and fitted up with seaih seats one above I another , capable of receiving about 360 persons . These | seats were lined with crimson cloth , and the whole of I the Colonnade was plain stone colour , in accordance ! with the interior of the building . The original inteni ttoa of performing the service in the evening was aban-I doned , throe extensive lanterns , or sky-lights , were ¦ introduced into the roof of the Colonnade , and large | windows were opened in the back of the inclosure , so that the broad glare of day were freely admitted , and ; ; fully displayed the splendour of the passing scene . The ~^™*» ™ — X' ** 'J ¦ "'"¦* w **> w u |> ivuuvui ui uic UAOolUK OvCLtC * J . XIC 7 |

      ' old flagged way of the Colonnade has been taken up , ; i and the earth removed , so as to reduce the surface to 5 [ j perfect level with the vestibule of the Palace and the . j floor of the ChapeL j The gorgeous effect of the procession in passing l ; through this splendid range of apartments , crowded 5 ¦ with beauty and fashion , surpassed anything we ever . s saw . t j About 2 , 100 tickets were issued , and notwithstanding > I the impartiality of the Lord Chamberlain , it may be 11 supposed that he did not succeed in satisfying all who 6 ! applied for them . o ! At half-past nine , -when , we entered the chapel , there

      » , were comparatively few seats occupied in the gallery , o and none in the pews below . Among the earliest arrivals -wero ttie D / oke of Leeds . Lord Meatearfe , Sir

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      William S omerviUe , M . P ., who seconded the Address to her Majesty in the House of Coramona , and Lady Seymour , looking still a " Qneen of Beauty , " ia a magnificent robe of imperial purple velvet . Lord Adolpbus Fitzclarence was in the west gallery , on the left of Lady Seymour ; next to him was Lord Seymour . In the east gallery we observed the Yice-Chancellor and Lady Langdale , S ir Nicholas Tindal , the Attorney-General , and Lady Strateeden , Mr . E . J . Stanley , M . P ., Lady Mary Fox , Lord and Lady Denman , Sir Willonghby Gordon , the Marquis of Northampton , the Countess of Cowper , ( Lady Palmerston ) Mr . Edward EUice . In ths Ambassadors' Gallery , facing the altar , among the first arrivals were the American Minister and Mrs . Stevenson , the Turkish Ambassador , the Princess Esterhazy , Mr . and Mrs . Van de Weyt-r , Count and Countess Bjorostjtrna , the Swedish Ambassador , the Russian Ambassador , Count Sebastiani ; a nnmber of otbers wauun SomerviUe m p wb * wat , ^ ^ ^ t ! Ti ^? £ ^ rA . * - £ "^^^

      arrived in rapid succession , ami the south gallery soon presented a vt-ry mtignificent display of diamonds , stars , and decorations . At ten o ' clock the bands marching into the Palace-yard , passed the chapel window , playing "Haste to the Wedding , " and while a smile mantled on tbe faces of the ladies , the Archbishop of Canterbury most appropriately entered the chapel , and proceeded up to the altar . At the extreme end of the we 3 t gallery we observed the Right Honourable the Speaker of the House of Commons in his state robes , tho Marquis of Normanby , the Marchioness of J ^ nsdowne , Lord and Larty Carlisle , the Countess of Burlington , Lord Morpeth , Lord J . Russell , La-iy Clarendon , and Sir J . Hobhouse .

      In the lower pew , on the right of the altar , were the DuUe of Devonshire , with magnificent nuptial favours , depending from either shoulder , the Duke of Bedford , the Duke of Sutherland , aud the Ladies Sutherland , Marquis-of Westminster , the Dvike of Wellington , who also wore long bows of white satin ribbon , his Waterloo medal , and carried his Field Marshal ' s baton . His Graco appeared to form an object of much interest and curiosity to those assembled in the chapel . At half-past ten almost every seat in the East and West Gallerita was occupied , and bitter were the earn .

      plaints among the late arrivals of being unable to see the anticipated brilliant pageant in the aisle . The Countess of Durham and Lady Mary Lambton , the Duchess of Hamilton , and Larly Euston , the Earl of Craven , Lord Holland , ( upon whom the interesting event appeared to have conferred renewed health and youth ) , -Lfdy Mary Anne Compton , Viscount Duncannon , the Marchioness of Landsdowne and daughter , Lord Palmerston , -who -wore large bows of white ribbon on either shoulder , and the Hon . Miss Young , were among the last who were able to procure seats in tho galleries .

      The Marquis of Anglesea wore a magnificent Russian uniform , and was fortunate enough to obtain tho last vacant seat in tha pew on the right of the Altar . It was now eleven o ' clock , and many of the ladies round us looked rather faint , but certain mysteriouslooking tin and glass cups were circulated in varioua directions , and the effect was magical—eyes brightened and tongues began to wag , and laughter and jest once more went round .

      THE ALTAR AND HAUT PAS , Which presented the most interesting portion of the day ' s proceedings , although very limited in extent , had a very splendid appearance . The whole was lint d with crimson velvet , that portion over the communion table being hung with rich festoons of crimson velvet edged with gold lace . The Gothic pillars supporting the galleries above were gilt , as were the mouldings of the oaken panels , where exposed ; the Gothic railing round ¦ the communion table was also gilt . The communion table itself was covered with a rich profusion of gold plate , and on each side was a stool for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London . On the left hand side of the altar , and on the Haut Pas , were four stools , with footstools to match , for the reception of

      their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Sussex and Duke of Cambridge , the Princess Augusta and tbe Duchess of Gloucester ; while on the opposite side were six stools of a like description for the use of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge , the two Princesses of Cambridge , Prince George of Cambridge , Pr ince Ernest , and the reigning Duke of Saxe Cubnrg Gotha , the parent and brother of Prince Albert . Ou the left Eide cf the altar , and in front of the four htools we have described were two state chairs-tbat next the railing of the altar for her Majesty , and that nearer to tie aisle for her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent . On tho opposite side were also two state chairs—that next the railing for Prince Albert , and that nearer the aisle for the Dowager Queen Adelaide ; each of these chairs was provided with

      foot-stools ; while close to the railing of the altar were two fold stools for ber Majesty and Prince Albert , to be used during the cerera&ny . Tie whole floor was covered with a blue and gold pattern carpet , with the Norman rose . The remaining part of the interior , includingthe pews in the aisle , the seats in the galleries , and Ambassador ' s closets , had the appearance of simple oak . with Gothic panels , scrolls and mouldings , the seats being covered with crimson cushions , with goldcoloured edges , and broad gold-coloured fringe . The ceiling , which has been refreshed , and was adorned with the arms of Great Britain in various coloured devices and compartments , had a very tasteful apptarauce , and the light admitted from thu Gothic window over the altar , and from the windows on each side , gave a pleasinc mellowness to the whole .

      At eleven o ' clock , the choristers , preceded by Sir George Smart , took their seatd in the orgau gallery , and shortly afterwards the Archbishops of Canterbury and York , assisted by the Bishop of Llandaff , Dean o ' f the Chapel , took their places on the right of the communion table . The second pew on the right of the a'tar was appropriated to the Qneen Dowager and suite , among whom were Lady Clinton , the Hon . William Ashley ,

      The Queen Dowager entered immediately afterwards , and took her seat on the right of the state chair appropriated to Prince Albert—all the spectators rose on her entrance , and her Majesty courtsied at this mark of respect . Now and then a magniScently-attired page or herald appeared at the chapel door , to take a peep at the gorgeous spectacle within . Every face wore a smile ; and every heart throbbed as the eventful hour drew near . The day , -which had hitherto been lowering , now br ightened up a little , and a gleam of sunshine , which made its -way through the west window , lighted np the chapel with almost preternatural splendour . The profusion of diamonds and other gems with which the ladies were adorned—the glittering crosses and decorations , the costly State-robes , splendid uniforms , and waving plumes formed a coup d ' ceil of the most magnificent character , and realising the most gorgeous visions of Eastern grandeur or of fairy-land .

      At half-past twelve the folding doors of the entrance to the chapel were thrown open ., and immediately after wards , the drums add trumpets ia the distance announced the approach of

      THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM . Drums and trumpets . Sergeant Trumpeter . Master of tbe Ceremonies . The Bridegroom ' s Gentleman of Honour , between two Heralds . Vice Chamberlain of her Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty ' s Household . Majesty ' s HouseUould .

      THE BRIDEGROOM , Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter . Supported by their Serene Highnesses the Reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha , and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg and Gotha , Each attended by officers of their Suite , namely , Count Holowrath , Baron Alvensleben , and Baron de Lowenfels . On entering the Chapel , the drums and trumpets filed off without the door , and the procession advancing , his Royal Highness was conducted to the seat provided for him on the left hand of the altar . His supporters , the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and the Hereditary Prince , with the Officers of their Suite , occupied seats near Prince A Ibert . The Master of the Ceremonies and the Officers of the Bridrgroom stood near the person of his Royal Highness .

      His Serene Highness wore a Field Marshal ' s uniform , with large rosettes of white satin on his shoulders . There was a flush on his brow as he entered the Chapel , while his manly and dignified bearing , and the cordial and unaffected manner with which he greeted those of the Peers and Peeresses around him , with whom he had been previously acquainted , won all hearts , and many of those around us either with their lips or hearts pronounced that Prince Albert was a consort worthy of Queen Victoria . On reaching his " chair in front of the communion table , bis Serene Highness advanced gracefully to the Queen Dowager , and respectfully kissed her hand- He afterwards bowed to the Archbishop of Canterbury , and the other Church dignitaries around him , and remained for some time standing , casting , as it appeared to us , many anxious glances towards the Chapel entrance . ^

      The Queen Dowager at length requested his Serene Highness to be seated , and he entered into conversation with her , his father standing behind bis chair . The Lord Chamberlain and Vice-Chamberlain , preceded by the drums and trumpets , having returned to attend hti Majesty , Her Majesty then proceeded to the Chapel in the following order : — THE QUEEN'S PROCESSION . Drams and Trumpets , Serjeant Trumpeter , Knight Marshal , Pursuivants , Her . dds , Pages of Honour , Equerry in Waiting , Equerry in Waiting , Groom in Waiting , Lord in Waiting , Comptroller of hex Ma- Treasurer of her Majesty ' s

      jesty's Household , Household , The Lord Steward of her Majesty ' s Honsehold , Norroy King of Arms , Clarendeux King of Arms , Lord Privy Seal , Lord President of the Council , Two Serjeants-at-Aruxs , Two Serjeante-at-Arms , Lord High Chancellor , Senior Gtatleinan Usher Quarterly Waiter ,

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      Gentleman UsljerA / CTsher Daily Waiter , 1 Garter Kimr J <*>« lenisa ^ andtothe 8 wo * i > of ArmsT i ofthe < of State . ' ' )• ¦! ( ^ Black Rod . « t > , tt , The Earl Marshal , HerBoyal Hl gho ^ , the Princess Sophia Matilda of _ ^ Gloucester , Princess Mary of Cambridge , Princess Angnsta of Cambridge , Prince George of Cambridge , »« , a J 0 " ^^^ a the Duchess of Cambridge , Attended bya Lady of her Royal Highness household , . x Htr Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent , Attended by a Lady of herKoyal Highnoss ' s household , Her Royal Hi ghness tho J > ucbessof Gloucester , Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highness ' s household „ . ,, nt / - JTsher

      Her Royal Highness Princeo Augusta , Attended by a Lady of her Royal Highness ' s household His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge , His Royal Highness the Duko of Sussex , Each attended by a Gentleman of their Royal Highness ' s household . Vice-Chamberlain * $ S ™ £ Lord Chamberlain "ssa * ^ Hr "szxzr At a quarter to one o ' clock her Majesty entered the Chapel , attended as follows : —

      THE QUEEN , WEARING THE COLLARS OP HER ORDERS . Her Majesty ' s Train borne by the following twelve unmarried Ladies , viz . : — Lady Adelaide Paget , Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon Lennox , Lady Sarah Frederica Lady Elizabeth Anne Caroline Villiers , Georgiana Dorothea T Howard , Lady Frances Elizabeth Lady Ida Hay ,

      Cowper , Lady Elizabeth West , Lady Catherine Lucy T , , . WilhelminaStanhope , Lady Mary Augusta Lady Jane Harriet rreaencaGrimston , Bouverie , Lady Eieanora Caroline Lady Mary Charlotte Pag ^ . Howard , assisted by the Groom of the Robes . Master of the Horse , Mistress of the Robes , The Earl of Albeiuarle , The Duchess of Suther-G . C . H ., ' lj-nd .

      LADIES OF THE BEDCHAMBER . The Marchioness of Nor- The Duchess of Bedford , manby , The Countess of The Countess of Claremont , Samiwich , Tne Dowager Lady The Countess of Lyttleton . Burlington , The Lady Portman , The Lady Bariiam . MAIDS OF HONOUR . The Hon . Amelia The Hon . Harriett Pitt , TheHon . Caro-Murray , line Cocks , The Hon . Hen- The Hon . Matilda netta Anson , Paeet The Hon . Har- The H ' on . ' Sarah net Lister , Mary Cavendieli .

      WOMEN OF THE BEDCHAMBER . LadyHarriet Viscountess T ™ lJ \ Forbes , Lady Charlotte Ladv Caroline Copley , Barrington , Mrs . Brand The Hon . Mrs . Lady Gardiner . Campbell . Captain of the ) ( Captain of the Yeomen of the V Gold Stick . 1 Band of Gentlemen Gaards - ) ( at-Arms .

      Keepers of the Privy Purse , Six Gontleraen-at-Arms , Six Yeomen of the Guard to close the procession . On arriving at the entrance of tho Chapel , the drams and trumpets filed off . The Gentlemen-at-Arms remained outside the Chapel door , in the Ante-Chapel during the ceremony . The Yeomen of the Guard remained at the foot of the Staircase , in the Ante-Chapel , during the ceremony . The respective persons composing the procession were conducted to the places provided for tnem , the Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal to the seats prepared iW them on Haut-Pas ; and the several ladiep attendant upon the Queen to the seats providod near her Majesty ' s person .

      Her Majesty wore a magnificent lace Tobe and veil of tho most exqu-site workmanshi p . The only ornament on her head was a wreath of orange flowers , and a small diamond pin , by which tho nuptial veil was fastened to her hair . Her train was of white satin , . with '¦» deep friDge of laco . snd she looked tho imperaoniflcation of dignity , gentleness , and love as she advanced up the aisle to the altar . Prince Albert met her Majesty at tho Haufc Pas and conducted her to her seat on the right hand side of the altar .

      The appearance of the chapel at this moment was extremely animated and interesting . The pursuivants , heralds , pages , and other attendants , all of whom wore wedding favours , occupied the lower part of the aisle , while the back ground of the picture , a doorway was filled up by officers of the guards on duty , who were grouped in a compact body , as far as the eye could reach , till their waving plumes and steel corslets were lost in the distance . Immediately around her Majesty ' s chair , were her twelve Maids of Honour , attired in virgin white , while in the centre sat her Majesty , "The leading . star of every eye . " Prince Albert standing on her ri ^ ht , and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent on " her left A little further to the left stood the Duke of Sussex , the Dnfce of Cambridge , Lord Melbourne , tho Lord Chancellor , and tho other great officers of State .

      The Archbishop of Canterbury having advanced to the rails , her Majesty and Prince Albert approached him , and the service commenced . —Su » .

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAB . SIR , —Would you be kind enough to insert in your columns the following letter to the Editors of the Leeds Mercui-y , and Oblige , yours respectfully , JOS . HOBSON . Leeds , Feb . 11 th , 1840 . To the Editors of the Leeds Mercury . Gentlemen , —In your paper of Saturday last , you did me an injustice which 1 trust to your sense of honour to correct . It was in relation to apetition presented to the House of Commons on Friday , Jan . 31 st , by Edward Baines , Esq ., M . P ., S ' gned by myself ; and which , you state , " umiined to be a petition from the inhabitants of Leeds , in public meeting assembled . "

      You also state that you "believe the facts of the case to ba that no public meeting was ever called upon tha subject j" that " though a few persons may have privately assembled , and placed myself in the chair to sign such petition , ' we have no right to palm it upon the public for that which it is not " Now , Gentlemen , the facts are as follow : — " A public meeting of the inhabitants of Leeds" was held , in one of the largest meeting rooms in the town of Leeds , which was crowded on the occasion ; Btteh meeting being called by large placards , on « of which was , by myself , sent to your office by a special messenger , three days betoro the day of meeting . The meeting was held on the evening of Monday , Dec . 30 , 183 D . I was culled to the chair ; the petition in question was unanimously agreed to , and I was instructed to sign it on behalf of tho meeting

      . . , > Permit me to say , tliat 1 never in my Hie attended * a private meeting ot a f ^ . w persons , for the purpose of getting up a petition , andpahniDg it upon the public for that which it was not ; " though 1 do know " persons , " " Hon . Gentlemen , " too , wuo have . I observe , too , in your report of the presentation of the petition in question , tliat the " Hon . Gentleman " who preatnted it , is represented as being extremely particular in asking the Speaker " whether the petition could be received as the petition of the inhabitants , or only as the petition of the individual whose name it bore ; " and that the Speaker replied , "the petition could only be received as the petition of the individual . "

      Ivow , I believe , it has always been a well-understood matter , both in and out of Parliament , that a petition signed by a Chairman oa behalf of any meeting , was , in fact , " only the pttitiou of tue person whose name it bore ; " but it was always also understood that a petition , purporting and known to emanate from a public meeting in tuat manner , carried with it more weight than a petition from a private individual . It happens , too , sometimes , ' that the " person" who signs suca petition may not entirely agree in all it contains : but it is understood not so much to speak his sentiments , as the sentiments of the public meeting who adopt it , and instruct him to sign it on their behalf . Thi 3 being Ue case , lam rather surprised at the Hon . Member for Leeds , shewing such anxiety to haye this matter Dii'FJiEliNTLT

      underdoodparticularly when I remember that a public meeting was keld iu the town of Leeds , in the month of Nov ., 1837 , [ not a meeting of the inhabitants certainly , but ameetof those interested in Factory laWr in England , Ireland , and Stotlaad ,. called , not by laige placards , bnt by a letter iu your columns , and a few diBiimutiYe handbills , five of which would not be equal to one of those l > y which the meeting in December 183 t > was called ] at which Edward Baine 3 , Esq . M . P ., was placed in the chair ; and it was his duty as Chairman » f that meeting , in obedience to their instructions , to sign two petitions oa bebalf of the meeting , for a Ten Hours' Bill for all engaged in Factory Labour above thirteen years of age ; and for ths continuance of the time-restricting enactments of the present Factory-law for children below thirteen years of age .

      Those petitions , 1 believe , 1 ip , vo not yet been presented , bat are kept in readings to be presented vnth effed , should any attempt be made to interfere improperly , with the present law - / elating to factories . When they are presented I hope the Hoa . Member for Leeds will be as particular in having it 4 iflfen « Uy

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      ^^^** " ^* m ^ m understood that « 0 U * e Petitions can only be received as Ihe petitions of the individual whose name they bear " " Ed ; Bainea , Esq ., M . P ., " and not m the petitions of I the met . * in& > ** "" ^ * be cage which has called forth I this letter . If it ehall Hum bo so understood , t , for one , shall ft « 5 l extreme pleasure } and * am sure my joy will be snai -ed by thousands of the factory children , at seeing one w . 'ioni they bt ftffi hitherto looked upon as their greatest enemy thus fairly pinned down . With a request that you will insert this my letter , in justice to . myself and the meeting of which I was Chairman . ^ e « t <) odthat «« te Petition 8 c * n onlybeM « W ^ ^

      I am , Gentlemen , Yours respectfully , Jos . Honsojf . Leeds , Feb . 11 th , 1 S 49 . &U .- ' -. TO THE EDITOR Of THK NORTHERS STAR . S ^ . —Being a constant render of tho Nort / ternStar and knowing its honest advocacy of the rights of the working classes , and of free discussion , I trust you will oblige me by giving insertion to a few lines in vindication of the proceedings of two working men of this town , who are represente d in the Northampton Mercury as interrupters of a loyal meeting . ^ A few persons in this town , who would be thought very loyal , contrived to get up a « secret public mating , by privately canvassing , and issuing a few placards a few hours before the time of meeting , to toke ! 3 £ consideration the propriety of celebrating her Majesty ' s marriage on Monday next .

      After all their canvassing , they mustered seventy loyalists , in a population of above twenty thousand A few working men got scent of the meeting and attended The business having commenced , some papers were ro : id by gentlemen present , containing some propositions to the meeting , but they spoke ia such a low tone , and with their heads down so low , that we had to make the best uso of ours to got at the meaning of the propositions , which was , so far as we couW learn as follows : — That a public demonstration of loyalty take place on Monday next , her Majesty ' s marriage day , by shutting up the shops and giving over work ; and that a subscription be commenced for defraying the expenses of a band of music and bell-ringing , because Prince Albert was coming to this country to get a good race of kro ^ e . Now , it appeared to us working men , that such a public rejoicing would be altogether untimely .

      Mr . Foster proposed as an amendment to their propositions , that there should bo no such thing as public rejoicing on that day ; and if a subscri ption were raised , that such subscription should be distributed amongst the poor . This amendment was seconded b y Mr . Christopher Harrison , who took occasion to expatiate upon the enormous cspenses of royalty , the aristocracy and the church , tho national debt , and , as a consequence , the poverty and starvation of tho working classes ; after which , one of the pretending loyalists told us that he did not know that there was any distress in the town and if distress did exist , he had no doubt that the gentlemen around him , with himself , would be ready to relief them if their names were forwarded

      Mr . Foster asked this gentleman who were to determine -whether they were distressed or not , if their names were given ? The gentleman made no answer ta this question , but sat down . This was the manner in which these two working mon of unimpeachable character interrupted this meeting . Mr . Mercury should have given the propositions and the amendments of this meeting , and then it would have been known what kind of interruption took place ; but that would not do . Poor things , they wanted to have tho meeting all to themselves ; for it is well known if a working man speak ho is sure to be interrupted .

      Well , the best advice I can give them is , that they got up their next " public meeting , " without any public notice whatever : then , perhaps , these interrupters will know nothing about it . A Hard-working Man . — »» — SOCIETY FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE

      KIGHTS OF ENGLISHMEN . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN 8 TAR . Sir , —I . beg to hand you the case laid before an eminent counsel ^ together with hia opinion , thereon for publication in your journal . * 1 am , Sir , Your most obedient Servant , , Secretary . CASE . A Society is proposed to bo formed in Manchester , to bo railed «• The Society for the R estoration ofthe Rights of Englishmen , " and is proposed to be governed under the following rules :

      ( Here followed the rules already published . ) Your opinion is requested on the following points : — 1 st . Does the Society come within the laws against secret societies ? 2 nd . Are tho objects nnd the rulo 3 of the Society strictly legal ? ' 3 rd . To advise generally for the guidance of the So-Clt'tV .

      OPINION . 1 st A society is not necessarily illegal by cause of secrecy : there is no law to hinder persons meeting without disclosing thoir names to others . 2 nd . The rules of the proposed society before me bear nothing illegal upon the face ot them . As to the legality of the objects , it is more difficult to pronounce an opinion , not that there can be anything illegal in tho objects , as set forth in the Xith ride of the society but order to further

      m that object , the society must do some crf-that act , when done , may be charged against the persons acting as criminal ; and tho motive or object must be inferred from the act itself . The society's previously declared object , therefore , though it may be evi drnee in its favour , ought not to ba-relied upon as any protection . The law only punishes those who do wrong and , as I am not informed what the society means to do I cannot give an opinion on the legality of its intentions .

      3 rd . From Ihe foregoing it will be seen that I cannot " advise generally . " Inner Temple , Jan . 15 th , 1840 . ~~

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      WOOTTON-UNDER-EDGE , GLOUCESTERSHIRE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —Please to insert in your valuable and widely circulated paper , the following resolutions , which were passed at a meeting of the Working Men ' s Association , February 3 rd , together with the accompanying short address from the Defence Fund Committeo , to the working Men of Gloucestershire : — First . — " That letters be sent immediately to Bristol , Cheltenham , Cirencester , Stroud , Nailsworth , Tewkesbury , and Chippenham , requesting subscriptions for the defence of our arrested friends , Henry Ratcliffe Lacey and Joseph Wills , of this town , who are to be tried at Gloucester on a charge of conspiracy and sedition , at the forthcoming Spring Assizes . "

      Second . — "That thia meeting presses upon the county generally the absolute necessity of immediately forming Defence Fund Committees , for the putjpose of raising subscriptions to give our arrested friends , as far as pecuniary efforts will avail , a fair trial j and that Mr . Rowland Lacey , secretary , be empowered to receive all such subscriptions . " Third . — " That these resolutions , with tha accompanying address , be forwarded for insertion to the Northern Star and Charter newspapers , in which all subscriptions will be duly acknowledged . "

      To the Working Men of Gloucestershire . Shortly will be placed at the bar of their country , the young men of this town , above named , to answer to a charge of conspiracy and sedition ; two young men of irreproachable character and virtuous morals ; and in making this appeal to you for your sympathy and support , in this their exigency , we hope we shall not mako it in vain , seeing that they are the only t > cv arrested in tho county ; and when we consider and reflect upon the spirit which has been manifested by you on many occasions , Selsby Hill to wit , and many ethers

      it is not certainly too much to expect that the whole county will raise a sum sufficient to procure them good legal defence , and thus protecting them as far as possible from Whig malignity and persecution . Be assured , working men , that no expense on the part of the' 'prosecution will be spared to procure a conviction , and your sympathy , and support is the only reward and recompense which they will receive for a \\ the exertions that they have made on your behalf , an < £ to that they look as an evidence that you apprtBiate those Eervices , and do not forget them in the hour of trialand in the time of need . A ' -. ¦ :

      , But more especially wonld we appeal * to . . the men and women of Wootton-Unier-edge audits neighbourhood . You arc fully acquainted with th ^ rvliHlictive nature of the prosecution , with the chtyfccter and history otHSio witnesses for the prosecution , and * with the character and history of your two . persecuted and arrested fellowtownsmen . You know that the majoritj ^ f the witnesses are " liberal * Wklgfl ' and enlightened Dissenters , who made usaofmueh more violent language during the reform agitation than can be ascribed to H . Lacey

      or J . Wills / I * is for . your Bakes , that they have struggled—thjit they areiibw placed Ihtheir present position , with the * prospect of shortly sacrificing their domestic happiness and personal liberty ; we beg of you to be instant in your subscriptions , and come forward liberally in support-of your two fellow-townsmen , and let them not go to prison with the reflection that those who cheered and encouraged them forward left them unaided andunsupp » rted in the 4 » y ot trial . What you do , do iustautly .

      Signed on behalf of the Defence Committee , Bow land LiCET , Secretary Woetton , Feb . 7 th , 1 & 49 .

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      PARLIAMENTARY DOINGS . On Tuesday , February 5 th , the Lords were rather busy . Lord Brougham presented a petition from the Sheriffs imprisoned by order of the Commons ; and many petitions praying for pardon to Fkost , Jonks ,. and Williams ; and for an inquiry into the Socialist doctrine . .

      The Bishop of Exeter moved for an Address to the Queen against ' the tenets of Socialam ; and , ia . an elaborate speech , made a strong one-sided charge . The Marquis of Noumanby truly observed . that persecution would not destroy the sect , but increase the number of their friends . The address was agreed to . In the House of Commons , after some immaterial questions , Mr . Slaney moved for a Committee to inquire into the causes of discontent amidst great bodies of the working classes in populous districts . **

      He stated one of the causes of distress and discontent to be monopoly in the supply of food ; another to be the new discoveries in machinery , by which » power had been attained equal to several million pairs of hands , requiring no food or sleep . The vast increase of manufactures had collected great masses of labourers in densely peopled , and closetowns , whose moral and physical ( may we not add * social and political !) condition had , unfortunately ,, been neglected by the Legislature . The motion * , however , dropped without any decision .

      Wednesday—A petition to the House of Common * waB presented , complaining of the monopoly exercised by Mr . Guhney , the short hand writer , who * it appears , has every lucrative office connected with reporting ; from which he receives abore £ 14 , 80 * per annum . Mr . Leader presented apetition from Frost , mhI moved for an address . Messrs . Hux&aud Dvx ' combe laid oa the table petitions ffom Jones and Williams ; aud from several towns ' expressing their hope that a free pardon woultfhe granted . Motionpostponed . ¦ . t ' ¦ .-. "'" Thursday , a lengthy discussion took place- among the Lords , concerning jhe state of the # **>• — Th » wooden walla of . 'Old England . " . Tnero is littledoubt but that . the most flagrant sifuses have crept into our aafral system ; int&nest—nol merit—prois

      motesj ^ tne most miserable pittance giveu to the ^ -most deserving xM industrious ; while the oM hulks , fit furnothiiis and doiug nothing , receiveall the pay . TJ * ' midshigmeu , and mates , and seamen , like curates , do ^ iSi the work , and are wretchedly remunerated ; the admirals , like the bishops ,, too ofteS "raised by interests and connections , lire in . coWjoaracife ease and affluence . In tue CouuBtimt . ^ buVifttle was done , but that little was deciam—? jHowARD , Stockdaie ' s attorney , was committed tew Newgate (!) for advising his client to mimnem >» another action , and a vote of . thauka waa passed , sr the army of the Indus for their successes . Friday—Earl Stanhope presented petitions ft * « several social communities , prayTiig for an exa « ef' ation of Mr . Owek , and an inquiry into th * tt- / W

      tnnea . : ; . In the lower House—Mr . Leadkiv inquired —kg . ther the proceeds of the mines , ; at CaWkrjretoiT which had been decided to belong Vx the T > ike « f York , would be applied to the pajneat of In-j-debto * Lord JoHif replied ambizuouslj , coofessi ' . » ? tot » i ignorance upon the subject . . Watt * «< & w » a then resumed as to parliamentary privV , Sr £ SZ sheriffs , which ended w a majority oSt ^ -oS voting for their further imprislwav ° iJSr K 3 signified that It ia the intention VSoveramantS ^^^ ^^^^ . « m ^ & oSfe ^ Su ^^^^^ »*^««

      The Northern Star. Saturday, February 15. 1840.

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      ZBpB rHELtiteS SPY SYMBM . , *> 1 HK SDIZOB ' . OV THE NOBT ^ EM SfABVto ? xrmSfc& * lettcr k . *«« wc « of one % &e * %£ PL 9 ^ -3 niMsS sp * £ S : a , ? £ , *« - 1 know eometl . ing of thia Peddle . I have for some time pnstBuspeetedhim of being a villain if r ^ form my conclusions from Rider ' ., letter , all doubt £ my nund . must novr le at an end . . I . — ,. < - ' */* , m »^ .. , .-. „ ... .. _

      I first saw Ped . iie at Newciiet ' e-upon-Tyne , irtoat * fortnight before tbe outbreak in- Vfah s . He introduce * himself to a meeting as " Mr . Peddie , tbe well-knowa leader of the Cliartists of Edinburgh . " He seemed to Jw very anxious to cultivate my acquaintance , bnt no * liking the manners of the man I endeavoured to avoid his company : his next appearance -was at a political tea party at Winlaton , where he disgusted every one by hw vauntings . of his ovra patriotism / and courage- I saw him for the third time on the day when the news arrived in-Nevrcastlo of tlier arrest of Mr , Fr «> st , I -was standing in the street near to the Liberater-qfice talfeinc with several of the leading Chartist * of that plow -w hen Peddio-eame up , aud proceeded to talk ia t £ t » most PxtraTOgcfet manner , proposing the wildestand

      , most absurd of schemes . The next I bebrd of Peddis was his being pi Cumberland : Boticea of his havinz addressed meetings at Wiijton , Dafotcu , CocktnHoutnT & £ , appeared ( if r mistake not ) in the- Northern Star After betas * abouca fortnight ia Cumberland Ve returned : O ) i \ ewcast ! e . and caking at AVinlaton , represented far th » leading ften of ^ p ] ace t ,, a 6 . ^^ berlaxd van ready for a physiml force caploswtt , mid that by every post they might expeet to hear o / st » ne mujhlp movement in that part ofthe cdmk / to tit thesumc time taunting the : Winlaton men tiutt they \ cerc- - not - prepared " like the iK « , of Cumberland > M y Winlaton Wends will well wmwraber how eanicst ' v I warned them to put r . o trust in tho « w tales . About thi * time I received and accepted an invitation to visit

      Dals : on ; j soon found that as Peddie had tried- to de ~ ceivethemenoftheTyne , so had ho done hisutmost todupe tae-men of . Cumberland ,- upbraiding tHe latter with not being " prepared , " an * re { . resentins th&fOrmer as being oa the point of riaing in insurrecti on For instance , he told tho men of Wigton thztjbm-hundred njleuutn , together with two field pieces , n ere in full march or about to march , to Alston Moor . He told a similartale at Dalstoa , viz . that there was four hundred rifiemen having in their possession four pieces of cannon and several tons weight of powder and bull at Winluton All sheer unadulterated lies . Hearing these things , ' i »« - " pected tsat

      , aH waa not right , still I hesita-ed t » - denounce him aa a viilaiu , rather looking upon h . m as being a mischievous madman : this I-did , how .-vr—I wrote to my Wialaton friends , beggingof them to hav * nothing to do with him . at the same time 1 wrote a letter to the Star , in which , though I named-no one , I warned the men of the North of Englond of the mad or villanous deception that was being practised towardsthem , and entreated them to renounce all connexion with such characters , whether the letter never reached you , Sir , or whether it contained any tbing objeetionable , I know not , but it was never printed in ths Sttir . *

      Peddie represented himself to be one ef : the middle class , carrying on an extensive business as stay-maker in Edinburgh ; he said he had left hia home and family to come to Engiand out of pure Iwe for the English people , and a desire to aid them in gaining their Just rights ! Of course , I regarded all this as ( at the best ) real b . arney ; all doubt , in my mind , ia now at au end ; the letter of William Rider stamps the fellow as a villain . I beg leave to tender my warmest thanks to my old friend Rider for his exposure of this Judas to hi * fellow-men . Query—Would not John Fraser be better employed in looking at home , in exposing such a rascal as thisbelonging to his own locality , instead of doing his best to perpetuate disunion in the Radical ranis of Scotland , by denouncing Julian Harney , who challenges and defies him to make good his calumnies .

      I take this opportunity of stating , once for all , in refeivncetothe calumnies of tho Scottish press , that a certain speech published in the Ayr Advertiser , alleged to have been delivered by me at a meeting in Ayr . isone string of disgusting lies from beginning to end . I never uttered sueh trash . The truth of what I herestate ( if needs be ) the men of Ayr will testify to . Through you , Sir , I would implore of my countrymen to be upon their guard against becoming the dupes and victims of such , scoundrels as Peidie . My principles an / 1 sentiments are . - unchanged . ' I still- hyld that there ia no hope of justice for the oppressed many , but by making the ruling ftw uneasy ; but at the same time I am quire sure that there is neither the organization , nor any other of the requisite * indispensably necessary for the success of a great national movement existing at the present time ; under these circumstances , to talk of "physical force" is folly , and to attempt to act is the height of moonstruck madno 3 s . i am , sir ,

      i our obedient Servant , George Julian Har . net . P . S . This letter was . intended to have been sent for publication in last week ' s Star . A sudden attack of temporary , though severe indisposition , combined with a multiplicity of engagements , prevented me finishing it in time . * P . S . I see in last Saturday ' s Siar there is a letter from the neighbourhood of Newcastle , signed "P . Q . " further showing up this vagabond . Aly letter will confirm the statements of the one in question . Manchline , Ayrshire , Monday , G . J . H . Feb . 10 , 1840 .

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      We have no recollection of the letter ; we hav » referred to our file of rejected copy , and do not find it ; , we suppose that it never came to hand . —Eds .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 15, 1840, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2671/page/3/