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      TO FEABGVS O'CONNOR , ESQ . 8 m , —Having perused the account of you * treatment in Tcr ^ r casa e , i hare ordered mj newsreader to supply me regularly-with the Northern Star , & publication which l bare never taken , but it is the duty of every veil ^ sher to the cause of civil liberty to express in some -way , his disapprobation of the attempt to subject political ofifendera to treatment , such as that which the law has permitted to be inflicted upon you . Hor-iMTUirt a * inflictions already madeuponLovett and oulbns , YinoeBt , M'Douall , and others , will leaa Ae people of this country to see the necessity of mal : \ tlz an effort to free themselves from irresponsible mag istrates" regulations . Believe me , Sir , Yours , in sympathy , t-aough not agreeing with you in the sentiments reported to have been uttered at different TO FEARGV 8 ( YOnwrw * -can

      times by you , John Epps , M . D 8 f-. Groat Russell-atr&et , May 27 Bi . 18 * 0 .

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      T ?; E NEWCASTLE FOREIGN POLICY

      MEETING . TO THS EDITOB OF THE HOtOSS&S STAB . Si ? .. —It has been just now pointed out to me that , In y-vut report of my speech , at the public meeting in the Guildhall of this town , inserted in your paper of th r th instant , although it is , I believe , in all its other parts , e-rrect , verbatim , you have entirely omitted the folio wir : * passage : — " A rreat deal has been said , Mr . Chairman , with a ¦ view t - . leprcciate and prejudice the character of that , I will - * ke on me to say , talented , high minded , high ! ygiftc-1 , t rof ? und , and virtuous diplomatist and statesman . Mr . Urquhart . I have , myself , Sir , the honour to b- i qaainted with that distinguished man , and 1 cant : iLlow the miserable insinuations and partv

      aspeV-ns of party malice , —the indications of their drea ^ nd terror , —which hare fallen from a faction as dest - u : 5 of principle as " it is of capacity and talent , with .- _• doing that which I did not intend to do , without : &J : iag on myself the task of his defence ; a task whicli . otherwise , I would rather leave to those who have enjoyed the privilege and honour of his nearer frienJ ^ lip , and are also , I doubt not , better qualified for the performance . But , called upon , as I feel ' myself totve . s « tand here to declare that my opinion of Mr . "Crqv . Lnn- s character is such as to have afforded me the only c ^ olation I have ever ytt rtceived from the © oitttniplation of the characters and objects of the pubV-v .- j ^ en of my own time and country . ' I honour , 1

      resp-. ct . and , comparatively roeakiDtr . venerate him ¦ resp-. cT . and , comparatively speaking , venerate him ; and ! v : y that there is in his genius and intellect more tale ::: osd capacity , in the feelings and motives which glow ^ : Mn bis bosom , more self-devotion to his country : more elevation of sentiments , and more heroic virtue - * ian has ever been the portion of the whole unit- ! faction of the Whigs , from the hour when the Earl <¦ : Chatham died ; the last great -statesman that did 2 : _ ¦ . blush to bear the designation of their partv . " A * - . ^ is , sir , is almost the only portion of my speech win ,-. } should have much regretted the suppression of , 2 be- the favour of your publishing it , either with or wiiLcu ; the other parts of this letter . I presume that the s ^ C'r-ression was inadvertent

      I am , Sir , Tour most obedient servant , Chasi . es Atiwood V ewcaslle-on-Tyne , June 16 , 1 S 48 .

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      TO THE REPFBLICAX OF THE OLD SCHOOL . Si ? ., —In consequence of seeing it stated in the notice to correspondents in the Northern Star of last Saturday "tL :: : ¦ Republican of the Old School" thus writes to the vrest Biding Delegates : — " If you" will appoint a pli ^ - . o meet me at—a central one from our different local :: ^ say Hartshead ; that I think is the most central—I will lay down a plan that has never failed whe :: s ^ -ted upon , * I beg to inform you that a meeting of the ^' est Riding Delegates will be held at the Co--epera-: T 3 Store Rooms , Dewsbnry , at ten o ' clock in the morr . ir zof Monday next , June 22 nd , when , I am sure , the Wc- > t Riding Delegates will be happy to reeeive the plac :. which you allude .

      : N : dewing where your locality may be , I beg to info-:. ; . sa that there will be delegates from all parts of the v . it Riding , say Barnsley , Keithky , and all lnrge placi . -oaie of whom will probably have to come as far i . \ ;„ -heir homes as yourself . But , evea if it should bo ha- ;; u , that you have had a trifle farther to go than sonv = - . your fellow labourers , I can scarcely think that " a Jvirublican of the Old School" wiirthink it much harC-L ¦ . to go a trifling distance to communicate such a pl :-. r . ., 5 that to which he refers , when he must have obse :-.. j , that the people are at sea , completely " without ; compass . The times particularly require " the cho :.-. .. nd master spirits of the age ; " men who , like " aKfi ablican of the Old School , " are competent to " rice a the whirlwind , and direct the storm ; " . men who :, re competent to concentrate , and direct the

      energies of a falling nation , and enable her to resume her true position in the scale of empires . Besides , it wouM be a reflection upon a patriot , that I should be loth : <> laake upon any man , to suppose , that , either a trifliD ; t-itra trouble , or a slighter mistake in etiquette , should prevent him from communicating such important information as that which seems to be in his posses" on . Add to all this , this is the nick of time that s-ueh a thing is wanted , as it is intended to hold a Jfatioiia Delegate Meeting at Manchester , on the 6 th of Julr , to endeaveur to establish an uniform plaD of national action , and as the "West Riding Delegates " Mee * Jr s is expressly to elect two delegates to the above meBciuced meeting ; and also to consider which would be th- - - b ^ st plan to instruct their delegates to propose , Or SHJ . ; . Ort .

      TLfcc are all such powerful motives , that I feel eerte . in ; that " a Republican of the Old School" will want nothing more to convince him to attend at Dewsbory next Monday , and render his country services of such vast importance as his plan must be . Jui . e 15 , 1840 . "W . p .

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      TO THX EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —In case you should , on public or private grounos , dacliBB to pnbliah my long explanatory letter , In reference to the cruel conspiracy formed in London again * i me and my family , at a time when I am powerless to defend myself , it is my urgent request , that you will . / o / tttriiA , transmit the said letter io Mrs . O'Brien , 7 T , Breok-street , West-square , Lambeth , London , in order that her friends may , by knowing the exact truth , be able at toee to vindicate her husband ' s reputation , anA to TiTmnmV the cowardly awassins , who are now , I am told , -stabbing at my character , in revenge for the failure of their plot to trade in my name . Tour inserting this , which I trust you will consider a bare act of justice , will oblige , Yours , &c , JAME 3 B . O'BBIES :

      P . 8 . By the cruel laws of this prison , I can write but once in three months , save , by special favour of the Governor . I can see visitors or friends—even my Wife—• nly once in threeTnonths , save per special favour of a magistrate . No newspapers , or periodicals of any description , are suffered to enter the goal , and only such moral and religious books as the Chaplain approves . All our letters are written under inspection of an officer of the gaol ; and all letters , coming in or going out , ere opened aad . examined by the Governor . So far from being allowed the free ; use of pen , ink , and paper—we en not suffered to bate , e ^ en a pencil , or square inch of Wank paper in oar possession . Is it not vill&noas to trtofV » maa ' r character under mku . circumstances , and thai , after' aim lipg . rears' devotion to the public oose?—It is fiercer persecution than has fallen to the tefcflC « v ofchtr CbM&t .

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      TO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAK . SIR , —There is nothing which should be taken up by the Radical party at present with 80 much zeal and energy , nor bo strenuously pressed upon their attention , as the necessity for making a provision for the wives and families of such as are imprisoned for their devotion to the cause . 1 notiee in your paper of Saturday last , a letter partly on this subject , from Edinburgh , signed " A Lover of Freedom , " which proposes a plan that has as yet been little agitated . This plan I consider both inexpedient and unjust ; and though I have little fear it will ever be acted upon to any extent , yet , as it is of importance to prevent delay in affording relief to the destitute wives and families of the imprisoned Chartists ( and delay must be the inevitable consequence of taking up a scheme which will ultimately fail ) I trust you will have the goodness to favour me with room in your paper for a few remarks upon the subject

      These distressed individuals must be supported either by a small and general contribution , or by large contributions from a fexc individuals . The " Lover of Freedom" proposes the latter , and assumes that by discontinuing the sale of the Star and other Radical papers by means of agents as at present , the allowance to these agents for their risk and trouble might be saved ; and a fond thus raised , one-half of -which is to be appropriated to the different Associations , and tbe other to the support of the families of the imprisoned Chartists . I shall say little of the former part of this scheme , it being so purely selfish that I can scarcely command words mild enough to comment upon it . We

      are told that " with few exceptions the Associations are in debt , and with " their wheels thus clogged they cannot move . " The reason why this is so , and why kc opposes increasing the price of the Star is , as he Fays , that the Radicals are tither too poor , or " too stltisli to extend their generosity . " Of their poverty more anon ; but tardy , if the members that compose these Associations , or the majority , are of the " selfish " jenus here mentioned , the more " cloeged" their 11 wheels" are the better . If net , and U-at they are willing to pay in proportion to their means , they are perfectly able to move on withont pouncing upon the pittance of a few poor news-agents to grease their " wheels . "

      Having disposed of one halfpenny of the allowance to ag nts in this manner , the other half is to be applied , as said already , to support the families of the imprisoned Chartists . My objections to this plan are many . These families have been reduced to their present destitute state solely and purely from services performed by their natural protectors to the Radical cause . Is it right ,, then , that their support , —a duty manifestly incumbent upon the Radical body generally , should be borne wholly by a few ? This were unjust , even though these few were in affluence and well able to afford it ! But when we consider that they are as poor as the Chartists generally , and that their news agency is all that the majority have to depend -upon for a subsistence , what are we to think of the plan so coolly proposed by " A Lover of Freedom" —a plan which would pay a debt due by the body generally by reducing a few families of their number to beggary ? Really , Sir , I can see little Radicalism in snch a scheme :

      and thongh your correspondent may be a great " Lover of Freedom , " be seems to be somewhat cartless as to the means he would employ to obtain it . The newsagents are principally working men and Chartists ; and from their situation they have become marked . I noticed in your paper that some tavern-keepers were persecuted solJy for "taking in" the Star ; what hatred must these persecutors bear to those who are in the constant habit of distributing it by thousands weekly ? And yet , your correspondent would , without scruple , throw some scores of tbe best friends of the cause thus situated upon the tender mercies of men so disposed ) and all this to save the Radical body generally from an assessment of one halfpenny per week . ' "With respect to the plea of poverty , it is

      unquestionable that mauy of them—indeed the great majority of them—are very poor ; but tliat they are not so poor as he would have us think , is proved from the fact that , between national rent and paynien ' s to delegates , upwards of £ 2000 was collected Lst ytnr , nml sonnhundreds more for Mr . St * phens . Art thiy poorer n > w than then ? This was perhaps hard , and the occasion that called it forth was an urgent ono ; but from your correspondent ' s own letter we find that a fund must be got—though " we move heaven and earth fur it ;" and surely , though it were law to make the Radical body pay another halfpenny for their weekly political repast , this is infinitely better than that

      the families of these ill used patriots shall want , or that some scores of other families . Chartist families too , be ruined . I hope and trust that there are few in the Chartist ranks so ' * selfish" as to refuse to contribute so small a sum . If there be , whatever your correspondent may think , I have no hesitation in pronouncing them unworthy of the cause , and the cause little the better of their adherence to it . "A Lover of Freedom" says that " a wise general endeavours to bring all he can to attack the enemy . " With such men as these , in my opinion , the general would be the reverse of " wise , " who would ever venture to the field .

      Does your correspondent think that public good can ever be achieved by ruining individuals ? individuals , too , of the movement party . It never can ; and were it to be attempted in his own case , he might , perhaps , Tiew the matter differently . Let us suppose him a working man , and that he earns 20 s . a week , how would he like to have it proposed that 12 s . of this should be sent to a public fund , while Ss . should be left for him to vegetate upon , as many a three-fourthstarved weaver has been obliged to do before him . It is just the same principle ; that is , instead of raising the sum sought by a small contribution from all , it makes a few individuals smart for it , while the rest look on , talk of their patriotism , tell us that we should prefer public to private interest , but take good care not to advance a copper . And it is by such conduct as this , is it , that "the cause is to be supported , and fresh courage added te our ranks ? " I confess I am sceptic enough to doubt it

      I have confined myself to general objections ; but if we examine tbe plan in detail , it will be found wanting . Do all the readers of tbe Star call for it upon the day of arrival ? Most of them do , but circumstances often preTent many , and unless the Association were to keep a r « gnlar shop and attendant , ( which would trench materially upon the halfpennies , ) how were these to be served ? In conclusion , I submit that ( as proposed by an intelligent correspondent , whose letter appeared among your own articles last Saturday , ) the plea of " we

      cannot afford it" is no plea , and that it were better the eum wanted were collected by a general assessment according to a graduated scale , than by the plan of " A Lover of Freedom . " It is ridiculously inconsistent for Radicals to make such a fuss about charity , benevolence , and public feeling , and yet lack them so much as not to contribute a mite towards the relief of the unfortunate families of men who have risked their all in behalf of principles these patriots profess to admire . I am , Mr . Editor , " A Lover of Freedom" as well as your Edinburgh correspondent , but I am also

      A Lover of Justice . 15 th June , 1849 . P . S . I perfectly agree with what " A Lover of Freedom" says as to Mr . Burns' plan . Leaving out of -riew Mi . B . "s motives , ( which , to say the least , are questionable , ) the plan will be found impracticable . Bat tbe compliment your correspondent pays the present press , when he says " It is to it ( the press , ) we owe our present position , " ia a very doubtful one , when we consider what that " position" is .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —When an individual proposes a plan for the resuscitation of a nation , I conceive he should expect that his proposition wonld be looked on as a canvas of the nation , and that he should also conceive it to be the right of every individual who choose to do so , to put any question to the proposer , touching the sound policy , wisdom , or expediency , of the proposed plan . If he think so , he ought to answer any question without evasion , or ambiguity ; if he think otherwise , then he should declare himself omniscient , and his plan for national redemption the very quintessence of perfection . But , however honourable Mr . Burns may be , ( and Brutus was an '' honourable " man , though he killed Csesar , ) and however sincere his motives for a national press , he cannot receive credit to so large an amount !

      But , as Mr . Burns is acting very prudently , that i s , laconically , defensive , wait ^ jg for the attack , . I for one denounce his scheme as impolitic , unwite , and ungenerous . These are the forms ; now for a few brief proofs . Impolitic , as regards its success at this eventful period , when the families of 250 incarcerated victims are deprived of those who toiled for their food and their homes , and thrown on the generosity of their hard working and badly-paid brothers in adversity . Does not the heart-burning cry of Young Vincent's

      disconsolate mother oppose it ? Do not the sighs of many lonely , distracted , affectionate wives , cry out against it ? Do not the tears of their little ones , perhaps hungry for bread , saying " Save us or we perish ! " cry out against it ? Is it not , I say , impolitic to appeal to the nation , while such a state of thingB exist , to cany ont eneh an expensive proposition ? Is it not also unwise u regards the time , and the nation ' s political attitude—¦ whe n the base Whigs are straining every nerve to cause the people to turn to the right or to the left , to divert them from the Star of their hope and the most

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      # » cr * tfof all duties—gratitude ttf the men who have Oared tbe dungeon and tbe gibbet ? And for Whose cause ? Fora people who could sea their mothers , wives , and children perish ? Shall they say so ? Never ! a thousand times never 1 ! This is the object of the Whigs . Yes , the cowardly cocks will crow indeed upon their own dunghill , if the people will allow them to accomplish this ingratitude . No , Mr , Burns , I will not accuse yon of such a deadly sin ; yon have not the ambition to be ungrateful . " Ambition should be made of sterner stuff . " Ingratitude to a man , who , if he hadnot spent a fortune in advocating the peeple ' s rights , might very soon have one if he would only consent to suppress the Star , ( though it may be but a newspaper , ) for one week !! The Whigs know well if they could only get the pilot from the helm of the " Charter frigate , " she would soon go to pieces on the rocks and breakers that surround her , O , ye Whigs ! ye base , bloody , and .. ... ' ¦ .- .-.- _ - ; - - ¦ _ ¦¦

      brutal , truculent Whigs !! this is the , tough bit of India rubber ye are pulling at ! But ye may pull away ; the people know very well that it will not give Way , Gladly would ye consent to set the lion free , and moke a present of him to the advocates of , a " national pre&j , " if he would only consent to suspend the Star for one little week . They well know it would take six months to revive its lustre , while the people all the while would be mopeing in the dark , in search of a will-o ' -th' -wisp . Too toon , then , would they find , that Mr . Burns ' s rush-light would not burn at all , and that , like Parry's crew in discovering the North Pole , they had also discovered that they had lost their Polar Star . ; What I conceive to be a duty has impelled me to make thece few observations , trusting that Mr . Burns is impelled by a similar motive . I hope he will consider them in the spirit in which they are given . I remain , Sir , An admirer of your impartial courtesy , L . T . CLANCY . Tuesday , June 16 th , 1840 .

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      BRADFORD . Chabtist Co operative Society . —The members of this society held their weekly meeting on Monday evening last , at the house of Mr . Hopper , back of Hope-street , Mr . H . Hodgson in the chair ; after the members of the Co-operative Provision Store had paid in their weekly snbscriptions v , the following resolutions were moved by Mr . H . Burnet , and seconded by Mr . G . Fletcher : —1 . *• That this meeting considers it indispensably necessary that a meeting of the subscribers to the Northern Star and other Radical papers , should be held , for the purpose of taking into consideration the plan recommended by

      "A lover of Freedom , " at Edinburgh , which was that associations should immediately take steps to become the agents for the sale of the Radical papers . The sum that is allowed for agency , to be devoted to the support of the wives and families of the incarcerated Chartists . " 2 . Moved by Mr . J . Leadley , aud seconded by Mr . J . Morrel , " That a meeting for the above purpose be held at the East-brook Hotel , bottom of George-street , on Monday evening next , at eight o'clock . " 3 . Moved by Mr . J . Croft , seconded by Mr . J . Crowther , " That the above resolutions be sent to the Northern Star for insertioa . "

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      vR&bocmon in Wages . —During last week several Of themanufaoturera inthiB town and neighbourhood , have reduced the wages of their woolcombera , on some some sorts as far as threepence per pound , on others twopence and threehalfpenee , besides .. a great alteration in the quality of the sorts , averaging a falling off from four shillings to five shillings per week . One of the leading firms , not 100 miles from Messrs . Garnett ' a factory , was waited on by a deputation of the workmen , and asked the reason of the present reduction . They were answered as follows , " That they , ( the workDeoole ^ must t » nt t * nt > t . : - •¦ . ¦ : ¦¦ ¦¦ . >• : ¦ - . ; .::.. - ¦ ¦ . .,,- ¦ ¦ .- ¦ . ¦

      in Providence , and a good and plentiful harvest , or they would all be pined to death before winter wai over . " The wdoloombers prior to this reduction , were scarcely able to obtain food , leaving clothing , rents , &c . out of the question . We are informed that a public meeting of the woolcombers of this town , will be held near the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday next , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , to take into Consideration Wh&t object their employers have in reducing wages at the present time , and also to learn , if possible , who has been the leading manufacturer m this reduotion , as they one blame another .

      Anotheb Tbaitob . —A letter has been received in this town , that Smith , the orange seller , at whose house the Chartists assembled , the evening before the riot , and who figured as the principal witness against them at the assizes , has been at Stocktonupon-Tees , with an intent to arrest one of the Chartists , for whom a reward of £ 50 was offered a short time ago . Addresses to the Queen . —A meeting was held hi the Exchange-buildings , convened by the constables on Tuesday last , for the purpose of

      congratulating Her Majesty and . Prince Albert , on their providential escape from assassination , Mr . Walker in the chair ; an address was read aad agreed to , signed by the Chairman in behalf of the meeting , and forwarded to Lord Normanb y for presentation . A similar meeting of the Odd Fellows , pursuant to placard , was held on the evening of the same day , in the Odd Fellows' Hall , for the same purpose . About nine o ' clock , from sixteen to twenty were present ; before the conclusion of the meeting they numbered near forty . An address was unanimously agreed to .

      Public Meeting . —A public meeting took place , in Wapping , on Monday evening , for the benefit of the incarcerated Chartists and their families . Although but a few hours ' notice was given , a great number of people were present , who evinced a lively interest in behalf of their incarcerated friends and neighbours ; after which , the following resolution was ino > ed and carried : —Resolved— " That it is the opinion of this mooting , that we , the friends of liberty and justice , ought to do all in our power towards alleviating the condition of the imprisoned Chartists , and their distressed families . " The meeting was ably addressed by Mr . Whitney , who

      pointed out the wretched state the country was now in , and dwelt upon the necesaity of the working classes being firmly united in endeavouring to carry Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , and the Ballot , as being the only means by whicb the working classes could be truly benefitted , and urging on them the necessity of supporting their true and tried friends . Some persons in the assembly desired that a subscription might be made on the spot , which" was done , and a handsome sum was obtained . Collectors were appointed to go round weekly , amidst the hearty wishes and smiles of the assembly . Let every other district go and do likewise , and all fear of supporting our friends will vanish .

      Feor Race . —On Wednesday last , a foot race , for £ 5 a side , distance 100 yards , came off on the Thornton-road , betwixt Sam Cooper , and Tom Brear , which was won by the former , by about three yards . Before the race , the betting was in favour of Brear , but , on stripping , odds were offered on Cooper . Bradford Charteb Association . —At a meeting of the Bradford Charter Association held at the house of Mr . R . Carrodus , on Monday evening last , Mr . Win . Stead in the chair , it was unanimously agreed that a committee should be formed for the purpose of raising funds for the wives and tamilie 8 of the inoarcerat « d Chartists . The following resolutions were brought before the meeting and passed without a dissentient voice : —lst . "That we commence collecting , from house to house , and that this association recommends the other districts of the town to do the same . " 2 nd . " That we , the Bradford Charter Association , recommend our

      members io subscribe one halfpenny per week or more in aid of the above fund . " 3 . " We think the plan of subscription boxes advisable to be placed wherever possible . We also recommend an address from this Association to the Bradford district . " 4 th . " That Mr . John Arran be appointed to attend the delegate meeting to beld at Dewsbury on Monday next . Bradford Summer Fair . —This Fair commenced on Wednesday , aud , if may judge from appearances , it is one of the dullest we nave witnessed for some time . The show of horned cattle was not very numerous , and those generally of an inferior kind . Tho horse fair presented a more imposing appearance ; a number of excellent draught horses were shown for sale , few of which changed hands . The only place of attraction amongst the holiday folks worthy of notice , was Mrs . Wild ' s establishment ; this , we understand , is owing to Sheffield Fair being at or near the same time .

      Odd Fellows . —Independent Okder op the Golden Fleece . —On Whit-Monday , No . 1 Lodge , of this Order , held their anuiversary at the house of Mr . Smith , Shoulder of Mutton inn , Kirkgate , Bradford , when upwards of sixty members sat down to a most ' excelleut dinner , which gave great satisfaction to the guests , aud the evening was spent in the most agreeable manner , the company appearing to be fully imbued with the most brotherly and fnendly feehug possible . —Un Whit-Tuesday , No . 4 , Lodge , of the above Order , celebrated their anniversary at the house of Mr . Preece , Back Lane , Bowliug , and nearly one hundred membera sat aown

      and partook of a most splendid dinner , which gave ample satisfaction , and did credit to the liberality and skill of the worthy host . Shortly after the cloths were drawn , the room was thrown open to the wives and sweethearts of the members and visitors , and the evening was spent in the most amiable manner , amidst a never-failing flow of songs , recitations , &c . &c . On the same day , No . 6 L . odge , of the same Order , held their anniversary at the house of Air . Yates , the Roebuck Inn , Bradford , and above forty members sat down to amost sumptuous dinner , includiug the greatest luxuries of the season , which elicited repeated marks of approbation of the skill and real liberality of the worthy host and hostess .

      Inquest , —On Saturday last an inquest was held at the house of Mr . G . Dickinson , the Wharf Hotel , on the body of a little boy about five years of age , the son of a poor man named Todd . It appeared that on the Thursday previous , the boy , along with another , had been playing on the canal bank and on endeavouring to reach a piece of wood which was floating on the surface , tell in and was drowned . Verdict , "Accidentally Drowned . " The Bradford Petition . —We are informed that the petition agreed upon at the meeting on Whit Monday , is shortly to be forwarded for presentation , those who have siieets are requested to forward the same not later thon Monday next , to any of the following places : —James Iobetson , J . Shackleton , or to the house of Radcliffe Carrodus , North Tavern , North-street , Wapping , where the committee regularly meet .

      Great Horton . —On Monday week , the Most Noble Order of the Knights of Malta celebrated their third anniversary at the King's Arms Inn , when upwards of sixty members , with most of their wives , sat down to an excellent dinner , got up by Mr . and Mrs . Rudd , which was served up in the best style , which gave great credit to the worthy host and hostess . The room was richly decorated . On Sunday last , the above members went in procession to the Episcopal Chapel , Horton , when » Sermon was delivered by the ftuv . John Lewis , curate , by request . The Rev . Gentleman enlarged to a very great length to the great satisfaction of every one present .

      BVSA . The Poob and Strangers' Friend Society . — The proceeds of the recent meeting for discussing the principles of Socialism have been awarded to that excellent charity , the Poor and Strangers ' Friend Society , and the amount , £ 5 12 s ., has accordingly been paid by Mr . William Murgatroyd into the bank of Samuel Smith Brothers and Co ., the treasurers of that institution . The Growing Crops . —The wheat , in various parts of Lincolnshire , is already shot in the oar , and a very heavy yield is expected . In the North of Lincolnshire , and in the East Riding of this County , harvest is expected to commence early in August , and be general towards the middle of the month . Several fields of hay have already been cut .

      Attempt at Suicide . —On Wednesday morning last , as the depot of the 81 st regiment of foot , which has been stationed here for some time , was leaving this town for Bolton , a young drummer , while embarking on board the steamer , endeavoured to drown himself , saying that he would go no further . With some exertion he was got out , thongh it was with much difficulty that h » could be restrained from again jumping overboard . We understand that he was intoxicated at the time . ¦

      The depot of the 81 st regiment pf foot arrived in Leeds on Wednesday from Hull , and on the following day departed for Ashton under-Lyne , in Lancashire , where they will take up their quarters . The head-quarters of the regiment are at Barbadoes , and the remainder of the depot is stationed at Scarborough Botanic Garden , —Captain Smith , commander of the ship Wanderer , has kindly presented to this institution a box containing upwards of one hundred pockets of seeds , collected in the East India Company ' s Botanic Garden at Calcutta ; also , a b « x of living plants , from the same country .

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      The poet Clare died , some mouths ago , at tht Lunatic Asylum , at York . —Halifax Express .

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      Trial of Courvoisier fob the Murder of Lord William Rosseix . —Thursday morning having been appointed for the trial of Courvoiaier , who stands charged with the wilful murder of Lord William Rnssell , the Central Criminal Coart was thronged in erery part ; not a nook or corner was unoccupied . At a quarter before ten , the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs entered the Court , preceding his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , whom they conducted to his place on the bench . The whole Court rose to receive his Royal Highness , who seemed to take the most intense interestin -the proceedings . On the Bench we observed the Earl of Cavan , Lord A . Lennox , Lady A . Lennox , the Earl of Mansfield , Lady Granville Somerset , Lady Burehereb .

      Aldermen Sir M . Wood , Harmer , T . Wood , Humphrey , D . W . Harvey , Esq .. Mr . Sergeant Arabin , &c . &c . The Judges entered the Court shortly before ten o ' clock . At ten o ' clock , Francois Benjamin Courvoisier was placed at the bar . He looked pale and thinner than when under examination at Bow-street , but he seemed firm and collected . Having been arraigned , he pleaded not guilty in a low tone of voice ; and , in reply to the Clerk of the Arraigns , said that he would be tried by an English Jury , waiving his right of having half the Jury composed of foreigners . Mr . Adolphus , Mr . Bodkin , and Mr . Chambers , appeared on behalf of the prosecution , and Mr . C . Phillippa and Mr . Clarkson for the defence . Mr . Hobler solicitor lot the prosecution , and Mr . Flower for the prisoner .

      Mr . Wing , solicitor to the Duke of Bedford , was also present , and was frequently in conversation with Mr . Hobler , during the course of the proceedings . A model of the house in Norfolk-street , was on the table . Before the proceedings commenced , Mr . Bodkin made an application to the Court to fix a day for the trial of Gould , when Mr . Baron Parke named Tuesday next . The Jury having been sworn . Mr . Adolphus proceeded to open his case . He then called Sarah Mansell , housemaid , Mary Hammell , cook , and William York , coachman to the deceased nobleman , but nothing was elicited tending to inculpate Courvoisier further than is already known to our readers . The trial was proceeding at the hour of post , and was expected to last through the following day .

      Imperial Parliament . —We have received the commencement of the proceedings in both Houses , up to the hour of post , but no business likely to interest our readers had then been brought forward in either .

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      A partial commencement has been made in the hay harvest in the immediate neighbourhood of this city , and should the weather prove favourable the scythe will next Week be in general operation around us . The crop is excellent almost everywhere , and in some places much beyond the average . —Worcester Herald . The London Gazette , of Tuesday , contains an order by her Majesty in Council , "That his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury do prepare a Form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God , for his late merciful preservation of the Queen from the atrocious and treasonable attempt against her sacred person , on Wednesday the tenth of June ; and that such form of prayer and thanksgiving be used in all churches and chapels in England and Wales , and in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed , upon Sunday , the twenty-first of this instant June , or so soon as the Ministers thereof shall receive the same , and be continued for thirty days afterwards . "

      Distress of the People of Ireland . —It would be impossible to find words to describe to you the state of the people throughout the proviuces , for want of food . Potatoes have mounted up to 8 d . per Hlbs . generally ; in some places they are lOd . to Is ., and the contrast of employment , or , rather , of no employment , is distressing in the extreme . You are long aware , from official tables laid before the Howe of Commons , that the average price of labour in Ireland , for thirty or forty weeks in the year , is 8 d . per day for an able-bodied man ; for the remainder of the season , principally during the summer months , one-fourth of the entire population are black idle . Now , observe , a stone ( Hlbs . ) of potatoes will hardly give a man , his wife , four or five children ( many of them have ten children ) one meal in the day . A stone of potatoes is 8 d . to Is . at present ; where , then , are

      this vast population to be fed from t Nothing short of the miraculous interference of Heaven can save them . Hunger has driven them alread y to attack the flour and provision stores in Limerick , Ennis , Galway . Menagh . Killaloe , and at several other places along the banks of the Shannon . Upon one occasion , they attacked a boat taking in oats , intended for the English market ; this they instantly seized , and distributed its contents , 600 sacks , in small parcels amongst the vast multitude . In every case , there was no appearauce of drunkenness , but there was every appearance of hunger . Yet , while all this is going on , we perceive your bishops aud princes , your lords and ladies , squandering away thousands upon thousands in idle luxury in London , that enormous wen . Dare we contemplate the end ?—Dublin Correspondent of the Manchester

      Advertiser . Attempt to Assassinate Her Majesty and Prince Albert . —The rules and regulations of the " Young England Society , " as well as the bullet which was found by the boys in the Park , have been delivered up by Sergeant Otway to the Hon . Mr . Fox Maule , in whose hands they now remain . The ' pistols are still in the passe sion of Inspector Partridge , who will produce them at the trial . No clue had been obtained at a late hour yesterday as to the writer of the treasonable documents , or to the place at which the crape cap and sword found at the prisoner ' s lodgings were brought . Application was made to Sir Peter Laurie , by a Mr . Donovan , to be permitted to take casts of the heads of Gould , Bailey , Courvoisier , and Oxford ; but the worthy

      alderman very properly refused to sanction such a proceeding before the prisoners were tried and found guilty . It was Btated last night that thp prisoner had made no communication of any importance to the Sheriffs or Governor of Newgate ; but we are enabled to state that the officers engaged were actively employed throughout the day in prosecuting inquiries relative to some extraordinary circumstances connected with the prisoner ' s act . On the refusal of Mr . Humphries , Mrs . Oxford has secured the services of Mr . Pelham , the solicitor , to manage the defence of her son . That defence will be insanity ; and Mrs . Oxford states that her son inherits it from his father , as she can prove by many witnesses from Birmingham . —Chronicle of Wednesday .

      Calamitous Fire and Loss op Life . —On Tuesday morning , about five o'clock , an enormous mass of smoke aud flame was observed to issue from St . Andrew's Wharf , High-street , Wapping . About half an hour after the fire was discovered it communicated to several barrels of whisky lying in the wharf , and in a few minutes the grandeur of the scene was only equalled by the fury with which the fire proceeded in its work of destruction . The neighbouring houses of Messrs . Thompson , Aldridge , Holdes , Duke , Reynolds , Morrison , Smith , and the Globe public-house , all situated in High-street ; the houses inhabited by Mr . King and Mr . London , in Globe-street , and several wharfs on the banks of tho river , were by eight o ' clock enveloped in flames

      . Unhappily the mischief was not confined to the shore : the rigging of the Delight , a schooner from Glasgow , freighted with valuable merchandise , which lay at anchor in the river near the burning mass , caught fire and communicated the fire to the adjacent shipping . The Donshallen frigate , and several small boats and barges , were soon in flames ; and the consternation that ensued , both on land and on the water , defies all description . The lire raged with almost unabated fury until halfpast nine o clock , fer not till then did the labours of the firemen appear to be of any avail . From that

      hour the success of their efforts became every minute more apparent , and at eleven o ' clock the fire was in a great measure subdued , although the danger was not over until a much later hour . Several accidents occurred ; and a man named Reynolds lost his life . The loss of property is immense . Eleven houses are burnt to the ground , and many more partially destroyed , three , or four ships greatly damaged , besides several boats , and four or five wharfs injured to a great extent . From the great confusion it was impossible to collect accurate particulars of the extent of the loss . There are many reports afloat as to the origin of the fire , but nothing is known with certainty at present .

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      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( BY EXPRESS . ) FanuY , June 19 . —There is a fair show of Wheat at this day ' s market ; the attendance of millers is not numerous . Still an advance of Is . to 2 s . per qr w obtained . Barley nominal . Oats and Shellinc steady . Beans do not vary . B Leeds Corn Mabket , June 16 . —The arrivals of wheat , barley , and beans , to this day ' s market , are smaller than last week . Oats larger . JJhere haa been a fair demand for fine wheat , and Is . per or higher , but the demand for all secondary qualities continue very limited . Barley much the same Oats have been in little demand , and are rather dearer . Beans not quite so well sold .

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      BiADF 0 M > Mabket , Thubsdat , Jumj 18 . —Wool ^ Market . — -There is a somewhat twtter supply of i Wool in the . market to day ; bat the demand does t not improve , and , prices mast , be quoted a shades ' ¦ lower for both combing and short sorts . —Tarn ' Market . —The spinners seem determined to have an \ advance , which has had the effect of causing leas to " be done in Yarns , the manufacturers seeing no ¦ chance of realising it upon tbe sale of goods . —Piece Market .- —The attendance of bnyera here to day is ' less numerous than usual , and the amount of busi- ! ness done more limited . Orleans Cloth , Plain and " Alpaca Figures continue in good request , and the prices of these descriptions are somewhat advanced . ' === ^ = K = aB -

      Leeds Fortnight Fair , June 18 . —W « have a very small supply of Beasts , and not quite our usualshowof Sheep , at market this morning . The demand is slack , but holders are rather firm in their demands , without , however , raisins priced . Nam . ber ofBewts , 180 ; Sheep and Lambs , 8 * 400 ; Pigg , 100 . Beef , 7 s to 7 s . 6 d per stone ; MuttSvfiid P « lb . Pnce of Hay , 6 d to 7 d . ; Straw , t f to 4 ld ber stone . . 3 * - HUDDEBSFIELD CLOTH MARKET . JUNK 9 . —Onl >

      cloth market to-day is more languid than for some time back ; in the Hall scarcely any business was done in any description of goods , and prices obtained where a shade lower . Low goods are quite unsaleable at any price , and the manufacture of such goods are in much distress . In the Warehouses rather more has been doing in particular fancy goods made to order , but is not likely to be continued . The Wool Market is much in the same state as last week and very little business doing .

      Rochdale Flannel Market , Monday , June 15 . —Our market for Flannels , on-Monday , wore a moro gloomy aspeot than those on three or four former market days previous . No disposition to purchase was manifest . Scarcely an average of business was done . Wools and Oil remain almost tationary . Darlington Markets , June 15 . —At our market on Monday last we had a thin supply of Wheat , sales brisk at from 14 s . to I 83 . per boll . Beef 7 d . Mutton 8 d . and Butter lOd . per lb . . York Corn Market , June 13 . —Our Bupply of Grain is very trifling . Wheat , of fine quality , being scarce , meets a ready sale at fully last week ' s rates , and in some instances higher prices have been paid ; whilst the value of inferior qualities remain unaltered . Oats in good demand , but no . dearer .. Beans as last noted .

      Bedalb Fortnight Fatb , June 16 . —Our ahow at this day ' s market was good , both for fat and lean Beasts ; the supply of Sheep was small , but all , both in Beasts and Sheep , were sold up , at rather duller rates . Beef , 6 s 9 d to 7 s 3 d per stone ; Mutton 6 d to 6 £ d per lb . . Hull Corn Market , June 16 . —Our snpply of English Wheat is moderate , and not much Foreign in the market . Wheat of good quality is comparatively scarce , and commands about the terms of this day week , but all other sorts are difficult to sell , though offered on lower terms . The supplies of Beans and Oats keep pace with the weekly demand , and prices are unaltered . No English Barley worth notice , and but little passisg in Foreign . The sales are at last currency .

      Manchester Corn Market , Junb 13 . — Daring Whit 8 nn week there is usually a suspension of business in this town and the neighbourhood , and in the absence of all inducement for speculation , few transactions have occurred : there has however been a steady retail demand from consumers for fresh English Flour , of which the market is comparatively bare . At our market this morning Wheat was held with firmness at the reduction noted on this day se'nnight , but only a very limited extent of business was reported , and with a prevailing feeling of inactivity generally in the trade , we repeat our quotations for all articles .

      Liverpool Cattle Mabket , Monday , June 15 . — The supply of all descriptions of Stock at market to-day haB been considerably larger than for several preceding weeks , but more especially of Beasts . Many of them were of very inferior quality . There was a large attendanco of buyers and dealers , and good Stock in the early part of the day soldat about last week ' s prices , but sales rather flat . Towards ihe close of the market the holder ? gave way , and a reduction in the result

      slight price was , and a good portion of the Stock was gold . Nevertheless , from the increase in the supply , there was a good many left unsold . The very best Beef realized 7 id , but the average price of good Beef may be quoted at 7 d , varying from that down to Sid agreeable to quality . Good wether Mutton sold at 7 d , varying from that down to 6 d , and Lamb at about 7 d , per pound , sinkrag the offal . Number of Cattle at market : — Beasts 910 , Sheep and Lambs 10 , 333 .

      Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , June 15 . — The arrivals of British Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal , since this day se ' nnight , have been light , and those of Foreign produce . have been on a much less liberal scale than for many previous weeks . Duties have been paid upon 12 , 599 quarters of Wheat , 6 445 quarters of Barley , 455 quarters of Peas , and 24 155 barrels of Flour . A fall of Is . 6 d . per quarter ' has reduced the rates of duty on Oats , Beans , and Peaa to 6 s . 3 d ., 3 s . ' . 6 d ., add 6 s . 6 d . per quarter respectively ; the impost on Barley is 6 s . 4 d . . ( an advance of Is . 6 d . per quarter ) , and that on Wheat is unaltered . At Tuesday ' s market a fair business was done in free Foreign Wheat , at a decline of 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel from the prices of last week : the subsequent

      transactions have been to a larger amount , principally effected on Friday , when we experienced a good steady demand for this grain for consumption , at th » full rates of Tuesday ; the lower qualities , in fact , which had been previously sold relatively low , brought rather higher prices . American duty-paid Flour has met a free vend , and superior brands are now held for a little advance : several tnonsand barrels have changed hands in bond during the week at 24 s . 3 d . to 24 s . 9 d . per barrel , and latterly there have been few sellers at the highest of these quotations . Oats have been little inquired for , but are held at late rates . No change in the value of Oatmeal . Barley has sold on fully as good terms . Beans and Peana have met little inquiry , and must be noted rather cheaper .

      London Corn Exchange , Monday , June 15 . — There was a somewhat better supply of Wheat from Essex and Kent this morning than last week but that from Suffolk was limited , with a small quantity of Barley , Beans , and Peas , from all these counties . The fresh arrivals of Oats consisted of a few cargoes of English , Scotch , and Irish , up since Friday . The imports of Foreign Wheat , Barley , and Oats have been good during the past week , and there have been fair exports ofGtain , Seed , ana Flour . Having a good attendance of town-millers and other buyers of Wheat at market early this morning , all freshthrashed English met a brisk sale at an advance of full

      y Is . per qr . on the terms of this day se ' nnight . There was a fair steady demand for free Foreign Wheat at fully the rate 3 of last week . Flour was unaltered m value ; the sale , however , was confined to fresh-made samples . There was an improved demand for Grinding Barley , and rather higher prices obtainwi for good heavy sorts . Beans and Peas realised fully as much money , with a moderate sale , lhere was only a moderate extent of business transacted in Oats , owing to the high prices demanded for all fine heavy Corn . The sales were mostly confined to the consumers , who gave full as gbch money ; a fair demand continues for those in ' bond tor exportation . There was nothing of moment passing in Linseed or Rapeseed .

      London Smithfield Market , June 15 . —The snpply of beasts offering in our market of today being limited , and the aitendadce of buyers somewhat numerous , the beef trade was considerably renovated at an improvement in the prices noted on Monday last of from 2 d . to 4 < 1 . per gibs , and a good clearance was readily effected . The general quality of the beasts , forty of which came by steamers from Scotland j nearly 200 more being expected from Aberdeen for Friday's market , was very superior , as was that indeed of the sheep and lambs . Frime South Downs sold briskly at last week ' s currencies , but in other breeds , little appeared to be doing , with moderate numbers offering . From the Isle ofWight , about 100 lambs were received per the Southampton Railway , which , together with those from Essex , Kent , Surrey , Sussex , and Hampshire , commanded a steady inquiry at full quotations . The . veal trade , owing to the supply of calve 3 being extensive , was in a depressed state , and the Bame observation must be applied to pigs .

      London Wooi , Market , Monday , June 15 . —Al though there is a slight reaction in the demand for most descriptions of British wools , no advance has been obtained in the quotations . Supplies of the new clip are now coming freely to band . Superior colonial and Spanish wools command a steady inquiry at full prices , but in other kinds of Foreign Wool next to nothing ia doing . The imports during the week have been small .

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      O'CONNOR , E « q ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Printing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate ; and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for the said Feargus O'Connor , ) at his Dwelling-house , No , 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; ai » internal Communication existing between the said No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 13 and . 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus . constitutjpg the . whole of toe Bald Printing and Publishing OffiOft one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to J . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . ( Saturday , June 80 , 1840 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF IHS NORTHERN STAB . Mb . editor , —a person of the name of Bobert Lee , apparently a zaiom Chartist , but , at the Bame time , stigmatised by public report , as having acted as a spy at Glasgow in 1819 , having requested the committee of the Haworth Radical Association to make inquiries in Glasgow as to the truth or falsehood of the report , I was directed to write Mr . William Thomson , Secretary to the Universal Suffrage Central Committee for Scotland , and have received from him a reply abundantly confirmatory of Mr . Lee " 8 good character . We wish yon , therefore , to notice this in the first Star to prevent the individual from suffering any longer from the foul and odious calumny . John A . Hogg , Secretary .

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      MORE CORN LAW HUMBUG . The Corn Law repealers of Manchester announced by placard , that a lecture would be delivered by a Mr . Ross , in the Corn Exchange , Hanging Ditch , on Monday evening last , the admittance to be one penny each ; but on that evening , a Blip of paper was attached to the placard at the door , Btating , admittance free ; for what motive we know not : but this we do lmow , that there were but few Chartists there , they not being anxious to fill their enemies ' coffers . A chairman was then appointed , and the Lecturer was allowed to proceed quietly for about an hour , when the meeting wished to hear some other speaker , called for a discussion . The Chairman then pledged his word that if they would hear the Lecturer out , they would be allowed a discussion . The Lecturer , shortly afterwards , brought his lecture to a close .

      The Chairman was then going on with his version of the subject , until the audience became quite impatient . Mr . Lenney , from the centre of the room , said they came there to hear a lecture , which they did hear ; and as he ( the Chairman ) had pledged his word he would allow discussion , it was unfair to occupy the time of the meeting until there would be no time for discussing the subject . Mr . Mark Gradwell came forward , and said he would discuss the question with them at any time or place they pleased—just now if they were inclined . The Lecturer said he would not discuss the question with him , or any such fanatic .

      With great difficulty , Mr . Connor presented himself , and said , among the many obstacles ho met with in making his way to the platform , a policeman even raised his stick to strike him—That he held an amendment in his band to a resolution drawn up by the Corn Law repealers . He 6 aid we were called sons of freedom ; but we were tbe most abject slaves upon the face of the earth . He would instance Stockport . The masters there had combined ( at least they were all doing the same thing ) , making a further reduction on the wages of their workmen ; aad they , the working people , were prosecuted for combination , in endeavouring to realise a sufficient remuneration for their labour , to support themselves and families , and endure the excessive

      toil of a cotton ftxtory . He said the Corn Law repealers said if our commercial affairs were not so crippled by the Corn Laws , our trade would be much better , and we would be enabled to export a great deal more than we now did ; but he ( Mr . C . ) thought we exported b y far too much . We sent our goods to Russia . Prussia , Frauce , America , and all parts of the gloW ; and for what reason he would ask ? The answer , he was sure , was plainly this ; just becauso we could not purchase them ourselves , owing to the oppressions laid upon us by our rulers , for we had no hand in ruling ourselves . He complained of the treatment they , the Chartists , received from the Pepealers among many others , that they , the Repealers , would not meet them , the Chartists , on the fair field of free discussion .

      Mr . Gradwell came forward to support the resolution , and said he was called a fanatic , a fool , or madman , simply because he was a friend to freedom and truth , and so was almost every man who was » friend to the oppressed , that would not repeat the crow or parrot-like rhyme , taught by their respective leaders ; but the same God made him that made them , and had implanted an independent mind in his breast . ( Great applause . ) He said their opponents were in the habit of making bold assertions , but forgot to substantiate them by proofs , that the Corn Laws were the cause of all the evils that cursed our country , for by the statistical accounts , which never had been contradicted , the far greater

      part of the working part of the community was employed in agricultural labour , and that by the facilities afforded by the improvements in machinery , one house in this town printed more goods last year , than were printed in all Manchester , in 1814 , and that by the excessive toil they had to endure , surrounded by such a pestilential air , they , the manufacturing population , had to live on from twelve to sixteen hours per day , they were becoming , as it were , perfect shadows , at least , in comparison , to what they were only a century back , but until the people were placed upon the lands , they never would or could be happy , as they would then be in a natural state , not an artificial one , as thousands now were . He thought the pnblio was not f » irly dealt with . It ought to be ascertained which was the most numerous party—tbe Corn Law Repealers , or the Chartistsand he thought the best way to do that , was to call a

      public meeting , and then let the thing be fairly tried ; then let the minority follow the majority , that there might be unanimity amongst us . At this the Corn . Law repealers became boisterous , and would not hear him any longer . The Chairman , after obtaining a hearing , read , first , the amendment— " That there were no hopes for the people of England , this side the grave , but in the People's Charter becoming the law of the land . " The resolution was , in effect— "That the only remedy for the many privations we now endure , was tbe Repeal of tha Com Laws , and an Extension of the Suffrage . " The lecturer then presented himself , bat could not get a hearing . The mettingthen became rather noisy , and the police , who , seemingly , were in the antichatnber , for they Hiade their appearance almost instantaneously , began pushing the Chartists off tho platform ; but the Chairman , having obtained a hearing , let the meeting know , that Mr . Ross accepted Mr . Gradwell ' s challenge .

      Mr , Ross then came forward , and said he would meet him , Mr . G ., at any time . Mr . Gradwell said , he should give him sufficient notice . The Chairman then said , as a challenge had been given , and accepted , he heped both parties would have an impartial hearing : to which judicious admonition the meeting paid every attention ; but he then went on to say , that , let any one say , what they might , jt was the Corn Laws that had driven the" trade out of the country . The sceue was immediately changed . Shouts

      of , " We want none of your speeches ; " " You are overstepping your duty ; " with a general cry , " -Pot the amendment ; " " The motion , ic" The Chairman then read the amendment , whicb , in effect , was as we have stated . The Chairman then put the amendment and the original motion , and dissolved the meeting , without declaring which was carried . Three cheers were then given for Feargus CConnor ; three cheers for the People ' s Charter ; and three groans for the Whigs . The meeting then , which was but a very poor one , dispersed .

      We believe the discussion will take place in Carpenters 1 Hall , on Monday evening nert , when the Corn Law men will have proof positive whether Mr . Grad well is a fanatic or not

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      ASCOT HEATH RACES . The Gold Cup , by subs , of 20 sovs . each , with 200 added from the fund : about two miles and a half . Mr . Petit ' s St . Francis .... .. ( Matfdonald ) 1 Duke of Grafton ' s Montreal .. ( J . Day ) 2 Mr . Ridsdale ' fl Bloomsbury ... ( Templeman ) 3 Duke of Rutland ' s Flambeaux ... ( Robinson ) 4 "

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      10 TBX EDITOB OF THE KOBTHEBJT STAB . Sir . —lB " your paper of last Saturday , ithe 13 th instj you Lave instrted part of a report of the dinner given to Sir . B . Owen , in the Manchester Hall of Science . Aconling to that report , Mr . Owen described the ting of Holland as one of the best kings Europe has had a fit c jnipanion for the king of Prussia , who , he hoped , Was still living . I must at once confess that I am what some people call irrational , and this will account for the very different opinion which I hold of the Prussiaa royal oVoect of Mr . Owen ' s panegyric . It seems that Sodalk-n , though 1 perceive this title is to be dropped , atlt £ i ~ i in tbe instance of its founder , neither Bees or hears of passing events that are not in relation to its

      priaciuLes . But there are persons -who do ; and they know that "when Mr . Owen was terming the late tfor he is dead long-of Prussia one of the best of the European monarchs , and why not ef the world ? to spsak charitably , he was utterly ignorant of his real character ; and ignorance brings wniJI credit to a philosopher . Yet it iuust not be forgot , that one of ilri O . ' B pub . icafcions had th © hi gh honour of laying on the Prussian monarch ' s table for years ! la regard to national education , I will only say it is a well known fact , that it was recommended to the Russian despot , by his Minmer , as a preservative against Liberalism : -Can Mr . O . really be ignorant of the baseness of this btst king , in promising bis slaves freedom , to excite them to rerii'v the fight with Napoleon : and then when he

      was asked for the fulfilment of his pledge , all those who dared to ast for their rights , were imprisoned , or drivtu fiom their native land ? And latterly , when on the br . nk of the grave , this royal object for the praise of Ru ' -onalists persecuted a part of his slaves so rigor <> 'i .- ; y , for refusing to consent to his junction . ChareL and State , that they could endure it n * longer , and vre-re compelled to escape from the tyranny of tlib "best uf kings , who most relnctantty gave his permission k > eniLTate ? All this may be as nothing ia the eyes if Mr . O . und his followers , but 1 , for one , humble as I am . will ncT « cease detesting and denouncing all violators of trutti and justice , although Mr . O . may faucy them io be trie only rational members of the old syotem of societv .

      Hoping iaab this communication may not be deemed unworthy of insertion in your powerful ^ aper , I am , Sir ,, Tour most obedient Servant , A L 0 * D 0 > ' READE& . June 15 th . 1840 .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 20, 1840, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2689/page/8/