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    • WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY
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      ^^ T ^^ rte erid eucewhich the demolition ofthick Me ^& e ^^ KML the murderous traps for private extl ^ ' ^ p tamrared skeletons , the deepwells where law * V ' * ,, Tnot entirely calcinated the ossuary re-. ti & SjfcSJma * inscriptions sSSL dimly legible in the $ fr *!>• tSs . and all the sad suggestive appearances ^ S on ZX" * ^ 2 iee ofa body ef citizens and a notary pub-* itt - ^> -S « no has been since rotting in gaol for the Ki ^ " F ? S ri of a simple xrunisterial office ) , have been Atfffl ^ y ^ f _ nWi ( . andbaSe all attempts at explanation bb M *^* 6 Jthe hirelings who have lied through thick Mi * r *\ TieI *™ Miiate these atrorilies . The recent book ftf . ' . fas to . ma to pa . '"" . . . .. . T—!^ rt- «« : ~ . ^ ..... n .. -:-i wiui ure vwi with _ .. „ .

      _ - " ^< T" ^ i < neahn 2 S uquuiuwi , *» « juouj 3311 , ^ - j on these paints : in Home to controvert them ^^ STe ^ simply ridiculous . Kindling the subjei-t the ^ iror irencht before his auditory vivid and striking de-: ( : i . W * . , -of thefoarteen methods of torture in practical s , st ? nt ^ ° nl forming the orthodox machinery for extorting »» S '» y . liie vigour « nd fervour of his sketches were ""^ rfulb' ^ lv impressive , especially when he conjured npthe ° * 2 < ii iSof the crnchied Saviour presiding over These Satanic " ^ t §* the lighted candles , the chalice of redemption , ^ H ^ oHems of God ' s ineffablelove fcr fallen man , dragged « n ss « n as monstrous accomplices of these blasphemous

      ««« TT «« Why , " asked the orator , "doI dwell 11 tlrii this hackneyed and exhausted topic ? " iis an-j answer to that question is worth extracton in a in eitenso . Its hearing upon recent events " lhis ihis country , its direct reference to Carina ! VI WISEMAN , who , while plausibl y talking " civi ) civil and reli g ious liberty iu this country , is ililied ilied with " the Gaeta gang of felons'' who aive \ xe re-established tyranny in Rome , are all lif lttoiattors worth pondering upon . The Peoples must inst band themselves against the Despot ' s

      teagieague . — IThe The principle of the inquisition is exploded and aK 1 'iTteoVted , tout-, bat tht pres « it combination of -what are iJiilediiled powers in southern Europe is but a vile inquisiirialrialconfederacvtoforceand fetter the feelings of men 1 ho tho will not be dragooned or tortured into acquiescence ff « laf « laverv . ( Cheers . ) Vienna and the Vatican may interi isnsiange dvffities ; Klate and Herod , hitherto at wiance , l lay say shake hands over the immolation of Italy , bat toe I urn * ttir of her resurrection has yet to come , and the foreign iJdieJdiers who now cuard her sepulchre . Wasted by we tfle

      E ETal"ffal"ence of her recuperated glory will be scaitered at mri'it . rifmg of her independence—( cheers )—this is an evennatithatitT wlrch no Austrian inquisition can control , no pres-« e Weofrack or thumlHcrew can retard , though the fcoarj--SaScedRadeU * i preside at the clerical conned of £ > rture . : UmTmwtes of applause . ) Let others talk of Hungary , and S achievements were among ourselves . The i Series of Brescia cry to Ged for vengeance . ' -Babes ^ fEfw ^ on the bayonet ' s point-onr maidens brutally dowttvnitiin tuesauciuarvi

      rid ^ dited-our old men cloven , fiSSJSSwa- * prosperous andhappy " ^ J ^; Svnniiracaina adore of blood , and visited with the Sffi rfffiSail » S * ? f SgJn ns , Let the toger E 2 Jforsjmpathv to the Spanish Cardinal TViwman , but : ££ d » the footstep ofa scoundrel ( Cheers . ) The . firstact rfiteie eaetaeang of felons , when the burglary of Romehad SX ^ KCompiished , was to gag the inhaMtants , and restore fa feall its abhorred machinery that instrument of tyranny £ S > IMv Office . Can WisemJdenythis ? Can he brazen out «;« , " ixiaf our sixty dcrgwam bona at this hour in its

      te tofbetn miraculously rescued ! Is not their crane that rf £ uliicn I am guilty , and glory ia . hanng been chaplain to a sr ^ ment of temen bint on the deliverance of their « i ' « rantrv ! ( Cheers . ) Let this cardinal connive no longer « « his Master ' s handiwork in Home-let hira come into to wnn here with clean hands-let him bring for our lnspec H , Hon ahull suppressing the holy office and 31 s ignoble ac « Tories tiiere , aid then make his " appeal ta tbefeebngs c ! d Englishmen . " Unta then how can he expect to be lo loifte ! on in any other light than as a sneaking interloper ,

      o : onlr waiting the fullness of time to cast on appearances ai and land revealed in his true character—an agent of the S BonaninqraatioR' It matters not whether the instrun mem set at work be a besotted mob of trncolent anddeu srading beings from another island , as at Birkenhead , or 2 fbe circulatioa oicalumavm sermons , or contersotwns , or E in print , the animus is the same—the spirit of Torque-11 mada onlv transmigrates into vthatever foul receptacle c can be made available for its temporary aecommodai lion , tfll it can attain ihll-blown dimensions and uo-} hounded a * ray . ifen of England , keep your eyes filed i on Rome . See the political and social consequence s or 1 what is sought to be palmed off on you as a mere spiritual svstem . See in that prostrate and terror-stricken city ,

      where a new Dominick has called to the aid of his tiara anuihtr Simon de Montfort ; where the Btdonins and Atorines of Trance assist at the brntalising spectacle of anwoadragged backwards tothedismal phantasmagork of ifce dark ages , blinded , gagged , manacled , and maimed ; look steadily at Home ! We look , too . at our beloved , Heeding Italy ! AVe have learntto measure the mercies of re ^ ctiun . and we treasure up the hoarded memory of our wre :: ^; ihe day will yet dawn for retribution . The wretched mitred king , the miserable eunuch of Florence , and the hretal Bomba , whom ten thunsand families in their daily and nightly orisons to Heaven curse with a wail cf unutterable woe , shall know the full extent of our remembrance . ( Thunders of applause . )

      The burning eloquence of this passage will excuse the length of the extract . It is -worth y a million of the stereotyped narnby pamby speeches about " Papal Aggression , " which paxams , trembling for tithes and benefices , and twaddling old women in breeches of " a Mriousturn , " hare for the last three or four mouths indulged in . It hits the bull ' s eye n ' o-ht in the . centre—points out the real danger , and calls upon the people of England , of Europe , in a trumpet , note worthy of the , combat , to don their armour for the strife .

      2 To wonder that Cardinal Wiseman does not feci well , and has gone to Hastings to recruit his health . Father Gavazzi is not u a man in buck-ram , " and it will require other arms than those of Ealstaef to slay him . There is hope for Young Italy , and for the Continent , while men ran be found to speak , and newspapers to publish , such brave , free-spoken , and stouthearted defiance to the handed despots who seek to trample European liberty in the dust

      Toor Law Administration. One Of Tbe "Leg...

      TOOR LAW ADMINISTRATION . One of tbe "legal fictions" which abound in British Legislation , is that each individual is bound to contribute towards tbe support of the ] . oor in proportion to his property . In England the rating is npon rental ; in Scotland , where , till lately , there was no recognised legal claim f or relie f , the rating , it appears , can be laid upon income . A case showing the nnjast and injurious manner in which the lav is administered in Scotland , has been brought nndcr oar notice bv one who has suffered from . it .

      Those acquainted with Poor Law A . dnfl »\ s-Irationin the rural districts of England , know that it is no unusual occurrence for poor hard wGrkintr labourers to be distrained upon , and Knt to the workhouse , because they are unable to pay Poor Rates ; but that our " longbeaded , '' " canny , '' prudent , and thrifty friends , the Scotch , should have imitated such a suicidal and absurd course of conduct , we could hardl y have believed before band . The matter is not mended . TVhen we keep &~ ie » tho fact , that while the few " sticks of furniture " of the poor man , who receives 9 s . « r iOi . a week to maintain a large family , are liable to be seized upon , tbe law has expressly fsemnted some of the richest and most

      flourish-Mg corporations from tha duty of contributing to support the poor . The Universities , with tbeir broad acres , rich endowments , snug fcBoTshi ps , and venerable colleges—the Inns o Court , where busy barristers coin their brains into gold—the " extra parochial places" which the increase of population , and the improvement of agriculture , bave made valuable to the landowner : all ^ bese pay nothing in the shape of poor-rate . In addition to this direct exemption of means ? ° d substance , the system of society g ives an ^ ireci aad still more extensive unanimity lnc rich crowd into parishes in our cities and

      toms almost wholly inhabited b y their own ck ; « Settlements and paupers are few , and J ocseqaentl y tho rates are light . In the country , where the parish is owned by two or ^ ee landlords , they combine to make it a 1 flose one . " In other words , they pull down tes ting cottages , build no new ones , and drive ^ labourers to reside in the nearest ' * open " Parishes . They employ them when wanted , er in health—when not needed , er when profited b y disease , the burden of their support « 3 h Bp 0 Q t | j 0 se w jj 0 reape < i the advantage ^ the profit of their labour , but upon the r ^ shhi which they have a settlement .

      The resalt is , that as a general rule , the J jr support the poor ; the rich escape from . ^ ibuting accerding to their means , and a ^ eu , which is ostensibly laid upon the prog"j of the country is shifted to on the MjhiJers of those least able to bear it « ^ onld appear that the worth y adminis-J ^ re of the Poor Law in the parishes of ^ dee , Li | f , and Benrie , have been taking fce kssons from their English brethren in 3 ~ % . B y a pamp hlet now before us , isj ^ b y one of the aggrieved parties , we learn rf * the Poor Law Board of Dundee have ~^? n two individuals from their homes and ^ . ^ eupations , andplacedtherain prison , for - ^ nig , o y being unable to pay the rates they

      Toor Law Administration. One Of Tbe "Leg...

      were assessed . In the one case the imprison-1 ment lasted three months I In the other it was cut down to twelve days , by payment of the rate and costs to a lawyer larger than the assessment , in order to escape from " durance vile ; " while scores of similar cases only got scot free b y paying rates and expenses under i terror of being locked up . This is exemplifying the virtue of " strong government" with a vengeance . ' Bnt perhaps there was something in the peculiar nature of the cases which justified the board in dealing so-ri gorousl y with the defaulting ratepayers ? Our readers shall judge . The first case was that of a working man iu the united parishes of Liff and Benrie , who I was " assessed on his means and

      substance at £ 40 a year . " His employment was that of a mason , depending at all times upon the weather , and , for at least , three or four months in the year , thrown entirel y idle by frost and rain . To our Eng lish readers it may be necessary to state in addition , that the wages paid in the north to the building trades , are very much below those paid in the southern part of the island , varying , according to locality , from las . to 20 s . a week . We do not know the exact rate of wages in the parishes of Liff and Benrie , but judging from analogy and from our recollections of the locality , we should say that it does not exceed 16 s . or 18 s . a week at

      most If so , it must be apparent that even if the assessment was just in itself , it was far too hig h . Bat let us endeavour to realize to out minds ihe nature of the transaction as a whole . Here is a hard working , steady operative , who has perhaps a large family to lodge , feed , clothe , and educate , out of an average income of lis . or 12 s . a week . He finds . , that with the utmost thrift and industry , he is barely enabled to make both

      ends meet , but prizing independence and an honourable name , above all things , he is contented to " put a stout heart to a stey brae , " and to battle bravely with the difficulties surrounding him . The law aud its administrators ought to encourage such a hero in humble life , for true heroism it is , and that of the noblest kind , to do daily battle with ever recurring necessities , slavish toil , and stinted means . Not so , think the administrators of the Poor Law in Dundee . His

      burdens are not heavy enough in their estimation ; they saddle him with the liability to support others p > orer ( perhaps ) than himself , and when they find that he breaks down under the screw , they seize the honest independent labourer and imprison him like a felon , at the expense of the county-rates , the poor-rates , or both ! In the case immediately under notice , the mason , not being able to pay the eightpence a pound assessed upon his supposed income ,

      with legal expenses , was sent to gaol . The amount of debt , with costs , was £ 216 s . 4 ^ d . Unable , of course , to support himself in prison , he made application for the benefit of the act of grace to insolvent debtors , and was awarded , by the magistrates of Dundee , an alimentary allowance of ei g htpence daily . This amounted , in the end , to twice as much as the rate , for the non-payment of which he was incarcerated . So that the Board burnt the candle at one end , and the magistrates at the other !

      Truly , the wisdom of this generation is foolishness ; and the heads of our legislators and administrators have got a twist the wrong way ! The unredeemed absurdity of such a course of proceeding is too palpable for comment ; but , as we understand the local Press dare not , or will not , grapple with the question , we beg to ask the ratepayers of Dundee if they are Content that injustice should be committed , and their money squandered in this reckless and mischievous manner ? If not , the remedy is , to a large extent , in their own hands . Let them speak out at a public meeting on the subject , and bring the " worshipful Shallows " of fiie Poor Law Board to their senses by the salutary influence of public opinion .

      M. Louis Blanc And The Working Classes O...

      M . LOUIS BLANC AND THE WORKING CLASSES OF PARIS . An address has just beenreeeivedby this gentleman from the Clich y Association of working tailors , in which they renew , in eloquent terms , their assurances of affectionate personal regard , and their continued and devoted attachment to the principles and plans of which he is the apostle and propounder . They counsel

      him to bear patiently and hopefull y his present exile , in the full faith that at no distant period he and they will witness and participate in the blessings arising from a just reorganisation of society . This address may he taken as an index of the general feeling of the working classes of Paris towards M . Louis Blanc ; and it is gratif y ing to find that years of absence and exile have not weakened the bonds that unite them to their most eloquent and enlig htened friend and advocate .

      Winding Up Op The Land Company. To The E...

      WINDING UP OP THE LAND COMPANY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —Anxious as any one to see the Winding-up of the Land Company carried out , I wish to suggest the propriety of remitting the whole of the monies subscribed for that parpose , whether by loan or otherwise , direct to the " Star" Office , and made payable to Mr . O'Connor or Mr . Wm . Rider . I feel satisfied that unless that is done the subscriptions will fall very short of the mark , as I know , from my own personal experience , that many of the Land Members object to sending any monies to the Land Office . I am , Sir , yours respectfully , Jo hjj Peahcey . ( A Paid-up Shareholder ) . Rotherhithe , January 27 th .

      The "Winding Up And Honesty Funds. To Th...

      THE "WINDING UP AND HONESTY FUNDS . TO THE EDITOa OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sib , —I send two shillings worth of postage stamps for the Winding-up and Honesty Funds . I am a paid-up eig ht acre shareholder , and I would freely give it all to my esteemed friend Feargus O ' Connor , if he would take tho Land into his own possession and set his opponents at defiance . Yours truly , Jobs Gledbili , Xousrovd-bridge , near Unddersfield .

      TO MS . KIDER . Sib , —I enclose six postage stamps towards the expense of "Winding-up the Company ' s affairs , and I am ready to assist as far as my humble means will afford . My average earnings this winter have not been more than 7 s . Cd . per week ; and I have to pay 3 d . per week out for gas light , and Is . a weefe to support a turn-out , or strike , of the workers of the firm of Brigetts and Co ., of Derby , who have been out ten weeks , against a most unjust and plundering system they have practiced on their men for years , in the name of fines . J . JI ., Congleton .

      Tewkesbury County Court. Hah V. O'Cosjfo...

      TEWKESBURY COUNTY COURT . HAH V . o ' cOSJfOR . Mosdat , Jan . 20 th . —This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant , as Chairman of the National Lacd Company , to recover certain monies paid by him for two shares in that Company ,: from which he had derived no benefit . —The Judge decided that the plaintiff had only bought a share in a lottery , and it was very unreasonable that ho should expect his money back because he was not lucky enough to win a prize , therefore judgment must be for the defendant . The Judge further remarking that both parties had broken the law .

      Cbdh: Is Gbeat Britain.—The Following Is...

      Cbdh : is Gbeat Britain . —The following is the proportion of committals to the population of the three kingdoms : —In England and "Wales , one offender to 572 persons ; in Ireland , one offender to 19 ipersons ; in Scotland , one offender to 601 per-« ons ; so that by this scale Scotland appears to be ( the highest , and Ireland the lowest in general civilization . — -Spectator ,

      Winding Up And Dissolution Of The Nation...

      WINDING UP AND DISSOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY . Friends . — The bill for dissolving and winding up the affairs of our association is now prepared , and has been lodged at the proper quarter as required by law , along with a petition from the Directors , for introduction to the House of Commons immediately after the commencement of the approaching session . There yet remains necessary legal and other steps which the presentation of these papers to Parliament will necessitate , which cannot , however , be taken unless the necessary funds be provided forthwith .

      The Directors do not desire , nor is it reasonable to expect , that these expenses , which should be borne by the entire Company , should he paid by a section only . They propose that whatever may be advanced for this purpose shall he hy way of loan ; that all monies so lent shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum—both principal and interest to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the Company ' s property , before any dividend shall be made in favour of any member whatsoever . Thus all will be made to contribute towards the fund . Those who will not advance money themselves will be

      made to pay interest upon sums lent by others . The Newcastle , South Shields , and Ashton branches have already proposed thatt apian of this sort should be acted upon ; and the Directors in thanking them for the suggestion , have now to announce that they have opened a book at the Office of the Company , for the purpose of entering sums to the credit of each individual subscriber , who will obtain a certificate of the amount lent , and which certificate shall entitle the holder to receive back , at the winding up of the affairs of the Company , both the whole amount lent , together with five per cent , per annum , from the date of its advancement .

      That all monies sent shall be b y Post Office Order , addressed to the Directors , 144 , High Holborn , and made payable to the Treasurer , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., at the Post Office , Bloomsbury . Branch Secretaries , and others desirous of bringing the affairs of the Company to a speed y and satisfactory settlement , are respectfull y requested to promote the loan for winding tjp , to the extent of their power . Feakgus O'Connob , Christopher Doyle , Thomas Clark , William Dixon , Philip M'Grath .

      Monies Received For The Wees Ending Thur...

      MONIES RECEIVED For the Wees Ending Thursday , Jasuabt 30 ih , 1851 . TOR THE

      THE HONESTY FUND . K £ CQVED EI iv . B 1 DEB , ' £ 8 . 0 . G . R . Bland , london .. .. 0 10 Mixenden Stones , near Halifax , per T . Bancroft Oil 1 J . Baxter . Tutbury .. .. 0 0 6 llessrp . Stean , Parker , and Bird , Radford , near Coventry .. .. .. 010 J . Miller , Haswell Colliery .. .. 0 0 6 J . Glidhill , Longro 5 d Bridge .. .. 0 10 From Worcester—J . Pnlin .. .. 0 2 0 H . Merrick .. .. .. 0 I 0 From Liverpool—S . Holland .. .. 0 10 M . Robinson .. .. .. 010

      ILDogdale .. .. .. 010 Bedford , per G . Black ( 2 nd sub . ) .. 0 2 0 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. 0 3 0 W . M . M'Lean .. .. .. 010 T . Brown .. .. .. 010 Per J . Gilbertson—Friends , Carlisle .. 0 14 5 J Cummersdale frint Works .. .. 0 9 6 Kingstown .. .. .. 0 4 4 J ParhamBeck .. .. .. 018 Hull , a Female Chartist , per G . Barnett .. 0 7 6 Southampton , per G . Goodman .. .. 026 Warwick , per C . Tristram ., ¦• 0 7 6 Rom Cheltenham—W . Stone .. 0 0 6 T . P . .. ., .. 010 A Manchester Manufacturer .. .. 0 10

      A . M 'Clement , Glasgow .. .. 0 10 J . Turnbull .. .. .. 010 _ £ 4 _ BECEITED BY JOHN ABNOTT . Mr . and Mrs . Windier .. .. 0 2 0 B . Williams , Kingsland .. .. 0 16

      Winding-Up Of The Land Company

      WINDING-UP OF THE LAND COMPANY

      BECHVED BT W . RIDEK . £ S . d . J . M ., Congleton .. .. 0 o 6 R . G . Bland , London .. .. 0 10 From St Hiliers—T . Baxter .. .. 0 0 6 J . Davey .. .. .. 006 From Longton—S . Holmes .. . ¦ 0 10 T . Pover . sen ... .. .. 0 10 S . Sigley .. .. ,. 010 T . Hudson .. .. .. 006 T . Pover . jun ... .. .. 0 0 6 W . Mooney .. .. .. 0 0 M . Mooney .. .. .. 006 E . Hudson .. .. .. 003 South Stockton , per T . Walley .. .. 0 8 6

      J . Nugent , Birkenhead .. .. 0 2 0 J . Powell , Bristol ,, ., 0 10 J . Fletcbam , Betlinal Green .. ., 0 10 J . Wells , Brick lane , Spitalfields .. 0 10 Wycombe , per J . Hobbs .. ,. 010 Alyth , per P . Johnstone .. .. 0 6 0 Tiverton , per H . Land ( 3 rd sub . ) .. 0 10 0 J . Miller , Haswell Colliery .. .. 0 0 8 J . Lee Exeter .. .. .. 016 J . GledbilL Longroyd Bridge .. .. 0 10 From Wingate Grange—J . Gray .. 0 o 6 G . Brown .. .. .. 010 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. 014 6 G . Whitfield , Ivestnn .. .. 0 0 6 Southampton , per G . Goodman .. .. 0 3 6 Shelton , W . Mellor , T . Shirley , J . R . B .. H . B .,

      A . B ., and G . B . .. .. 060 R . and S . M'William , Birkenhead ( 2 nd snb . ) .. 0 10 From Warwick—C . Tristram , ( 2 nd sub . ) .. 0 10 0 W . Plumb .. .. .. 030 C . French .. .. .. 010 Clements .. .. .. 010 Stephens .. .. .. 006 Willis .. .. .. 006 Messrs . Stone , Watts , and Hunt , Cheltenham .. 0 2 0 £ 4 7 5 BMEIVED AT LAND OFFICE , Two Widows , Hampstead .. -.. 0 2 0 GBrinim .. .. .. 010 J . Nkftol .. ., ,, 0 1 0 J . JfeilKillick .. .. .. 010 L . Gray .. .. o 2 6 J . G . Taylor .. .. .. 026 R . Chamberlain .. .. ... 0 0 6 W . M . M'lean ( 2 ndsab . ) .. .. 0 10 T . Brown .. .. .. 010 A . M'Clement .. .. .. 010 J . Ford .. .. .. 010 R . Ford .. .. .. 010 T . Ford .. .. .. 010 A Friend .. .. .. 006 Mr . Turnbull .. .. .. 006 J . Peckup .. .. .. 006 Blackburn Branch .. .. 10 6 T . TurDbnIl .. .. .. 010 D . Long .. .. .. o 0 6 Mr . Doment .. .. .. 006 BECEIVED BT JOHN ASN 07 T . W . Bowling .. .. .. 006

      National Charter Fund. Received By Jons ...

      NATIONAL CHARTER FUND . Received by Jons Aknott . —Two Friends , Griffin-street 2 s—Messrs . A . and C . Jone * . Islington 7 s— Greenwich and Deptford , per A . Cooper 10 s—Collected at Cowper-strect £ 18 s lid—Cards at Cowper-street 9 s 3 d—Mr . Elliott , at Cowper-street Is—A . Bell Is—Bulwell , per W . Dickon 2 s—Hawonh , per J . Southwell 10 s—RamsEate , per Mr . Rider 2 s—Ha ! iAx , perT . Wood £ i 5 s—Worster , per J . Harding 9 s—Liverpool , per W . L . Costine Is—Limeliouse Locality , per W . Simmynds 6 s—W . Bowling Is—Dundee , per G . Woodward 7 s 6 d—Newport , Isle of Wight , per Mr . Harney 2 s-E . J . Cottrell Is . —Total , £ 610 s lOJd . FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Received by W . Rides . —Oekbrook , near Derby , per J . Stevens 5 s—Glasgow , per W . Taylor lis 6 d—G . B ., Shilton 3 s . Received by John Abnoit . —V . D . 5 d—Alister , Edinburgh 8 d—H . Livesay Landport 6 d—W . Reynolds , Stalybridge , per J . H . Is . DEFENCE FUND . Received by W . Rider . —J . Wells , Brick-lane , Spitalfields Is .- Received by John Abnoit . —Bermondsey Locality , per H . Edwards 10 s .

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      DRURY-LANE . The internl between the successful eomedy-of the Old Love and the New , and the Christmas pantomime , was on Tuesday night filled up with a slight musical piece , called the Cadi ' s Daughter . Abdallah , a yonng merchant ! and Salek , a barber , both trading at Bagdad , affix placards to their respective shops , declaring the intellectual superiority of man over woman . The Cadi's daughter , Zephira , and her

      attendant , "Vistua , resolve to destroy the conceit of the presumptuous youths . They begin by winning their hearts , and when they are asked ia marriage of the Cadi they assume the disguise of old women . Afterwards resuming tbeir proper shape , they promise to release their admirers from their unpleasant contract if the offensive placards are removed , and this promise is performed . There ia but little in this piece beyond some pretty ballad music , by Mr . Nelson , prettily sung by Miss Nelson and Mr . Rafter . Owing to this it was perfectly successful .

      Olffftfm Intelligence*

      OlffftfM intelligence *

      National Charter Association. Offices-.L...

      NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Offices-. li , Southampton-street , Strand . , ' . ' The Executive . Committee of this bony held their usual weekl y meeting , as above , on Wednesday evening last . Present-Messrs . Arn . tt , Grassby , Harney , Jones , and Milne . Absent—Mr . O'Connor , being on his tour in Lancashire . Mr . Reynolds from indisposition , and Mr . Holyoake , from whom a note was received asking for leave of absence , as he had be * n unexpectedl y called out on important business . Mr . John Milne presided . Correspondence ol a Highly encouraging and progressive character was read from the following localities , viz .: Banff , Bermondsey , Bradford , Biilwell , Cambridge , Cheltenham , Dundee , Exeter , Halifax , Hamilton , Haworth , Landport , Leicester , Lynn , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , Newport , Me of Wi ght , Sew Radford , Notc 1 Bg r . ? m S Stars ) » Padiham , Paisley , Royton , fcouttt Shields , Warrington , and Worcester , including the formation of six new localities : also from

      the united Councils of the Tower Hamlets , recommending to tho Executive Committee tbe propriety tl ?} . "?? publi < 5 meetings for the election of the Metropolian Delegates to the forthcoming Convention at one and the same time , and that a deputation , consisting of Messrs . Shaw , Westoby , and jxewley had been appointed to confer with the Executive relative to the sessional motion of Mr . OUnnor for the enactment of the People ' s Charter . Accordingly , Mr . Newley , one of tbe said deputation , attended , and stated that the body he represented were desirous that the Executive would advise with Mr . O'Connor on the policy of giving notice in the House of Commons of moving his motion for the the enactment . of the Charter as an amendment on Mr . Hume ' s motion for Parliamentary Reform , being of opinion that thereby Mr . O Connor would get a house , and obtain a fair hearing .

      On the motion of Messrs . Grassby and Arnott , it was unanimously agreed : — " That the discussion on the question be postponed until the next meeting . The Secretary reported that the Hall of the Literary and Scien tific Institution , John-street , had been engaged for a . public meeting on Tuesday evening , February 4 th ; and that the Institution , Carlisle-street , Portman Market , was also engaged lor a similar purpose on Thursday evening , February 13 th ; and also that the United Councils of the Tower Hamlets were desirous that a public meeting should be held at the Woodman Tavern , as early as possible ; and , further , that the friends in Westminster had expressed a desire that a meeting should speedily be held in the Temperance Hall , Broadway .

      The scrutineers appointed to inspect the votes which had been forwarded on behalf of those nominated to fill the vacancy in the Executive Committee caused by the resignation of Mr . William Davis , attended and gave in the following as their report : — Number of Votes Received . Thornton Hunfc 1 , 069 Thomas Martin Wheeler 108 Ruff y Ridley ... 61 Robert Le Blond 47 W . J . Linton 28 Edward Miles 5

      " We certify that the ahove ia a true and correct statement ; and as Edinbugh , Stockport , Todmorden , Coventry , Tiverton , Arbroatfii Howick , Oripplegate , East London , Globe and Friends , and several other localities delayed sending in their votes , tbe above is a faithful list of all the votes received by the appointed day ; and we also state , that as Mr . Edmund Stallwood had resigned , the votes recieved on his behalf were not recorded . ( Signed ) . " Hesbt Bioomfusip , Jacob Bukb , " John Kislley , Stephen Reynolds . " Mr . Jones gave notice that at the next meeting he would move : — " That the Executive

      Committee take their seats at the National Convention about to be held in London , em officio ; that they be allowed to express their opinions on the various propositions submitted , but not to vote , and that they be not elected by any constituency as delegates . " Tho Committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , February 5 th . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott , General Secretary .

      Eximetx Brigade.—The Members Met As Usua...

      Eximetx Brigade . —The members met as usual on Sunday evening , at the Rock , Lisson Grove . The election for a member of the Executive having been concluded , considerable local business connected with tbe case was transacted , ' and arrangements entered into for holding a public meeting at the Carlisle-street Institution , on the second Thursday in February . An interesting discussion then took place respecting the present state of Chartism , in which Messrs . Cook , Arnott , Wheeler , Blake , flinkin , and others took part . The meeting then adjourned .

      The Metropolitan Delegate Council met on Sunday afternoon , at the City Chartist Hail , Golden-lane—Mr . Hunnihalt in the chair . Mr . Arnott attended from the Executive Committee , and read correspondence from several places in the country . He also stated , in answer to an inquiry from the secretary of the United Councils of the Tower Hamlets , that Persons who had taken out cards of membership at the close of the iate year were not compelled to renew them at the present time . They stood good for twelve months from the date of their being taken out . It was thus left voluntary with members so circumstanced , but the Executive being deficient of funds , would probably induce many to renew their cards of membership . Some routine business was then transacted , and a conversation took place relative to the arrangements for the March Conference . The council then adjourned

      Halifax . —A members' meeting was held at Nicholl ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last , for the purpose of electing a new council , and other business . The following persons were elected to serve for the next three months : —William Cockroft , Thomas Ritherman , Jonathan Harwood , Matthew Hirst , Benjamin Wilson ; Henry Horsfall , treasurer ; Thomas Wood , secretary . All communications for the Halifax Chartists must be addressed to Nicholl ' s Temperance Hotel , Broadstreet , Halifax , for Thomas Wood , secretary . Newcastle . —A district delegate meeting was held on Sunday last , to take into consideration the best means for procuring funds to defray the expenses of the two Executive members when they

      came on their tour . Delegates were present : —From Newcastle , James Watson ; South Shields , William Robinson ; Sunderland , Edward Stokoe , — Mr . Joseph Eland in the chair . Moved by Mr . Robinson , seconded by Mr . Edward Stokoe , resolved at a meeting of delegates from Newcastle , South Shields , and Sunderland : — " That all expenses be equally borne by each locality , and that any surplus be fairly divided amongst the localities that are represented by the delegates . " Carried . The second proposition on the programme was as to the best means of organising the district , and

      to prepare before , hand to make one of the Executive most useful in the district when they visit Newcastle . It was moved and seconded : — " That the committees , in their various localities , do their best to carry out tbe above resolutions , " Carried . The delegates consider what steps their respective localities would take with rebpeet to Northumberland and Durham being properly represented in the Convention to be held in the month of March at London . Moved and seconded : — " That the last proposition be adjourned until the next delegate meeting to be held that day fortnight , in the school room , South Shields . "

      Nottingham —At the Eagle Tavern locality eighteen votes were given for T . M . Wheeler , for the Executive ; also , the same number from the Seven Stars . Carlisle . —The council met on Sunday evening last , January 26 th , at which the following resolutions were passed : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , it would be very injudicious tO BIJX lip anything else with the agitation for the Charter , considering thatit would have an injurious tendency to do so . '' "Seeing the insolent speech reported to have been delivered by Mr . Vernon , concerning Mr . O ' Connor and the Defence Fund , we consider the best course to take would be to make him the treasurer for his own defence fund , and let hira pay Mr . luxon himself , and allow him to pocket any surplus there mi ght be .

      Finsbuhy . —The weekly meeting of this Association was held in the room in Turnmill-street—Mr . Jones in the chair . The objects were by the request of new members , read , which are these : —To carry the six cardinal points of the People ' s Charter , whole and entire , by every legal means in its power , and to advance the same . A card for membershi p for one year is sixpence , and may be paid by weekly instalments of one penny . The mode of propagating its principles is b y means of public meetings and lectures , the reading and loan of the democratic papers , and the distribution of tracts . The

      members elect seven from their body every three months , including a treasurer and secretary , to transact its business . This Association is , at present , independent Of any othe * Democratic body , On the motion of Mr . I ? . Johnson , it was unanimously carried : — " That the members meet again at serai o ' clock , next Sunday evening , for special business . " After a protracted discussion , it was decided : — "That the question for calling a public meeting to elect a member to represent this borough in the London Convention , and the expenses attending the same , stand adjourned to the second Sunday night m February next .

      Manchester . —a special general meeting of members was held in the large ante-room of the People s Institute , on Sunday , tbe 26 th of January . The room was crowded ; and it was the best meetng of members we have had for a length of time .

      Eximetx Brigade.—The Members Met As Usua...

      —Mr . Sutton occupied the chair , and opened the meeting by saying , that they were called together to give instructions to the delegates , elected at a public meeting , on the 18 th ult , to the Manchester Conference , which would assemble on the following day ( Monday ) . The chairman read the programme , as published in the Northern Star : — Tbe suggestions were discussed seriatim . A very animated , good tempered discussion ensued on the third suggestion in the programme on the line of policy to be pursued , which resulted in the unanimous adoption of the following resolution as part of their instructions to the delegates : — " That this meeting is of opinion that it is absolutely necessary that every class in society , who are favourable to the emancipation of tbe toiling millions should act in concert . We , therefore , solemnly pledge ourselves to aid , financially or otherwise , any man , or body of men , who will honestly endeavour to achieve this much-desired

      union , as we believe it to be the best means of gaining the People ' s Charter , without which no people can ever be really independent . "—The Chairman then asked the meeting if they had anything else ( o say in relation to tbe policy to be pursued , when the following resolution was proposed;— " That WC agitate for the Charter , simple and pure . " An amendment was proposed , " That no instructions be given ; but that , it be an open question with the delegates . " The amendment was put first , when two votes were recorded in its favour . The resolution waa carried almost unanimously . The fourth resolution waa partially discussed , with the preceding resolutions , and the following resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority : — "That we cordially support co-operation got up solely bv working men for the advancement of Democratic principles , and discountenance ail other co-operative societies got up by the aristocracy . "

      Cheltenham . —The Chartists of this town convened a meeting for the purpose of reanimating the movemen t . J . Hemmin was called to the chair , and after explaining the objects of tho meeting , and making a few remarks , called upon Mr . Wilkes , who pointed out the duty of the working classes to unite , educate , and improve themselves , and explained the benefits that would accrue by the Land and Money being made National . He considered it every working man ' s duty to give one twelfth part of his time , and one twentieth part of his income , until he had gained his Political and Social Rights , and . conoluded by proposing the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Winters , sen . : — " That this meeting , highly appreciating any movement having for its object the Physical , Moral , Social , and Intellectual improvement of the working classes , declare it their deliberate conviction that

      nothing is calculated to advance so desirable an object as the Political Emancipation of their fellow men . "—Proposed by Mr . Maisey , and seconded by J . P . Glenister ;— " That this meeting considers the principles contained in the People ' s Charter the only means calculated to ensure that full , free , and fair representation in tbe Commons House of Parliament for which we are striving , "—H . Hampton briefly proposed , seconded by E . Sharland , who hoped the men of Cheltenham would rally round the newly elected Executive : — " That , believing the People ' s Charter to be of paramount importance , we hereby form ourselves a branch of the National Charter Association of Great Britain . "Mr . Hemmin having resigned , Mr . E . Sharland was elected Secretary for the next six months , the other officersto be appointed at the next meeting . Each resolution was carried unanimously . The Secretary commenced issuing cards , and the meeting

      separated . ToBUORDEW . —At a public meeting it was resolved : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that tho Secretary and Treasurer of the Blackstone Edge Camp meeting ( 1850 ) should be called upon to settle the accounts of the said meeting ; and also that the Treasurer give the name of each locality that has paid its quota towards liquidating the debts due to the several parties , whose service were engaged for the above meeting . " Pabibam—A special meeting was held on Wednesday evening , 22 nd of January , to prepare for tho intended visit of the faithful and uncompromising advocate of the people ' s rights , F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., that gentleman having kindly consented to

      visit Padiham , while on his tour in Lancashire ; the secretary then read Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , after which the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That steps be immediately taken to get up a public mesting on Sunday , February 2 nd , that being the day Mr . O'Connor names for being in Padiham ; and that W . P . Roberts , Esq . ( the miners' attorney-general ) , T . Dickinson ( the Manchester packer ) , and J . Williams , of Stockport , be invited to attend and address the meeting . " Thaanks having been awarded to the chairman , the meeting adjourned . —On Sunday the adjourned meeting was held , when letters were read from Messrs , Roberts , Dickinson , and Williams , all promising to attend , and take part in the meeting . It

      was announced that Mr . O'Connor would lecture the same evening . The following motion was then carried : — " That we , the Chartists of Padiham , do forthwith ioin the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , and that the secretary immediately apply for the services of one of that body ; also , for twenty cards of membership : " after which the meeting adjourned , South London Hall . —MV . Ernest Jones lectured at the above Hall on Wednesday evening last , on " Labour , its rights and wrongs . " The attendance was very good , and Mr . Jones was enthusiastically received . After the lecture a collection was made for the benefit of tho Polish Refugees , some of whom were tin attendance , and sang several national

      songs . Sheffield . —On Tuesday evening Jasf , Mr . Clark paid a visit to this town , accompainedbyMr . Hurst , for the purpose of addressing the people on the subject of ' Church and State , " The meeting was held in the Hall of Science , and the reception of Mr . Clark was most flattering ' . His speech occupied about one hour and a half , and was rapturously applauded . Mr . Hurst also delivered an able address , and was handsomely received . Thanks to Mr , Clark , Mr . Hurst , and Mr . Councillor Wigfall , terminated the proceedings of the evening .

      East London Co-Operative Store. On Monda...

      EAST LONDON CO-OPERATIVE STORE . On Monday evening a tea party and ball took p lace at the Brunswick Hall , Ropemakera-fields , in commemoration of the commencement of the first quarter of the new year by the East London Co-operative Store . This store was commenced in June , 1847 , and has been most successful ; from meeting in a room by the light ofa solitary candle , the founders have been increasing in wealth and power from quarter to quarter till they now have a pretty little nail and shop , which is opened every Saturday from five o clock till ten for the sale of provisions , The members have now entered into arrangements by which they may bring articles of

      tbeir own production and sell or interchange them , thus effecting a direct communication between the producer and consumer . The association now numbers seventy members , who have taken a share of £ 2 each ; many of the shares having been paid up by sinking the profits on the goods purchased . The total receipt for the past quarter has been £ 200 ; the total expenditure , £ 160 10 s . ; the amount of profits share 13 * per cent , upon purchases . The management of the store has been carried on by the gratuitous exertions of the members , and the decorations and fittings of the store have been principally performed by the willing hands of unpaid workers . The committee now wish to make their condition known , that their fellowworkers may " go and do likewise . "

      Projected Co-Operative Store Of The Lond...

      PROJECTED CO-OPERATIVE STORE OF THE LONDON WORKING TAILORS . On Tuesday evening last a number of friends of Co-operation met in the Coffee-room of the Johnfitrcct Institution , to take into consideration the propriety of forming a Co-operative store in connection with the London Association of the Working Tailors , 432 , Oxford-street . Mr . James Benny , manager of tlio Assoointion , stated that the Association had Deen very successful since it commenced-in November last , and they now wished to extend the benefits of co-operation more fully to themselves and their fellow workers . They had commenced in the first instance almost without capital , but by dint of perseverance they had managed to keep three associates at work , though not so fully as

      could have been wished . They first proposed that a portion of their profits should be put by , to assist their fellow workers , but they now thought , if they had a co-operative store in connection with the London Association , they could immediately vend articles of constant use , and share the profits so as to give a greater benefit to the labourer , and he could insure the goods from adulteration . He therefore hoped the persons present would assist them in their endeavours . Mr . Restieux , of the Metropolitan Buildings , said he was an earnest cooperator , and he knew that the best means to carry out the principles of co-operation was by the working classes taking up the subject themselves . He

      would submic a plan of association to them at any time they might think proper to appoint . Mr . H . Holyoake then proposed— "That a committee be farmed from ibis meeting to take in $ o consideration the propriety of forming » co-operative store in connection with the London Association of Working Tailors , 432 , Oxford-street . " The proposition was seconded by Mr . Pengelly and carried unanimously . After some conversation as to the means by which the object should be carried out , the meeting formed themselves into a committee , with power to add to their number , to meet again on Tuesday evening , February 4 th , when all persons favourable are invited to attend .

      Lenn Lahgdaie Wil Retire From The Rolls ...

      Lenn Lahgdaie wil retire from the Rolls almost immediately , and will be succeeded bv Sir John BomiJJy , — Morning Herald .

      National Association Op United Trades. T...

      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP UNITED TRADES . T . S . Dcscombts , Esq ., M . P ., President . Established ' 1845 . " hai jcsmiA . " " If it were possible for the working classes , by combinini ; among themselves , to raise , or keep up the general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that this would boa tbing not to bfc punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced at . " firtiABr Mill . um , , _ n ,

      Tbe conspiracy of the capitalists against the wages of labour seems to be extending far and wide . The seamen , along the whole seaboard from Shields to Yarmouth are all , to the number of eight or ten thousand , resisting the pcrseveriitg attempts now making to reduce their wages . Shields , Sunderland , Newcastle , Hartlepool , Seaham ; Hull , Lynn , and Yarmouth , are at this moment heaving like tho billows of their own rude ocean , in a determined etibrt to resist the plundering propensities of their ruthless masters . Upon the invitation of the sailors of Lynn , Mr . Peel has been sent to ndvise and assist them in their present emergency . He reports having called a public meeting of the ratepavers and shopkeepers of Lynn , to whom he

      explained the injurious tendency of reduced wages upon their interests . The Temperance Hall was kindly and gratuitously placed at their disposal , and was quite inadequate to contain the thousands who sought admission . Long before the hour of meeting the hall was filled to overflowing , not less than eleven hundred persons , consisting of the most respectuMo tradesmen of the town , being present . The chair was taken by Mr . J . Towell , a large corn factor , and one of the Board of Guardians , who has handsomely come fonvard to assist the sailors by his influence and purse , Mr . Peel was introduced to the meeting as the sailor ' s friend and advi « er . He boldly advocated and defended the passive resistance offered by the

      seamen to the infamous attempt of the shipowners to rob them of the fruits of their labour . Tho plea set up by the owners for reducing the men from £ 3 per voyage to £ 2 10 s . is , Firstly , —A pretended advantage which the shipowners of Wisbeach had over them in the cost of working their ships ; and secondly , —the tax they luwe voluntarily submitted to of 4 d . per ton to defray the cost of constructing an cstuafyi by which a Tery tedious and dangerous river passage will be saved , to the benefit , of course , of tho owners , but which , with true capitalist selfishness , they seek to throw from their own shoulders on to those of their men , It was to these two points that Mr . Peel principally addressed himself , and to the evident satisfaction ofa

      numerous and intelligent audience , succeeded in completely annihilating the specious sophisms by . which these points had been paraded by the Lynn and Norwich press . He produced a counter statement of the expense of sailing a 300 ton ship in Lynn and Wisbeach , and challenged any owner—several of whom were present—to come forward and disprove his statement . The following resolutions were eventually moved by Mr . Peel , and seconded by Mr . Spencer : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , the wellbeing and prosperity of the ratepayers and inhabitants of the borough of Lynn depends , in a great measure , upon the prosperous condition of the

      labouring classes . " " That a remuneration for labour that is inadequate to provide for a due supply of the necessaries of life to those dependent upon wages , has a direct tendency to increase crime , and to add to the already oppressive burden of the poor rates . " " That the proposed reduction of the wages of this port appears to this meeting ill-timod , and entirely uncalled for ; and that the seamen , in resisting the same , as long as they conduct themselves peacefully and lawfully , aro entitled to tho sympathy and support of the inhabitants generally . " ' That this meeting , therefore , recommends the sailors to open forthwith a public subscription from tho ratepayers and inhabitants , to enable them to administer to the wants and necessities of those

      who have wives and families depending upon their labour for their subsistence . " These resolutions were carried by acclamation . In consequence , of the large number of persons who were unable to gain admission , it has been determined to hold another meeting of the ratcpay » era , and one also especially for the mechanics and artisans of the town . The best feeling exists among all classes , and the universal opinion is , that the conduct of the shipowners is highly reprehensible .

      To show the disgraceful means employed to coerce the seamen to accept the shipowners' terms , the following unparalleled stretch of magisterial power has just been enacted : — On Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., five of the sailors were sent by the Committee to Downbam—a small town eleven miles lrom Lynn—to collect subscriptions in aid of the strike . Information had been previously sent over to the authorities at Downham , and when tho poor fellows landed from their boat , and commenced their canvass of the town , they were immediately arrested , hurried off to a clerical magistrate , who had got their commitment ready , and they were sent off as rogues and vagabonds for seven days' hard labour to Swaffham

      gaol . Their term or imprisonment having expired on Tuesday , the 28 th , preparations were made in Lynn to give them a triumphant entry . Tho Sailors , Porters , and Trades of the town , to tho number of several thousands , headed by a magnificent brass band , and with a gaudy display of union jacks and various emblematical fags , marched in procession through the town to the Railway Station . At a quarter before six o ' clock theSwaffham train arrived with the liberated prisoners , accompanied by a deputation of the Sailors ' Committee , who had been sent to receive them upon their discharge . Tho greatest portion of the

      inhabitants appear to have turned out on the occasion , and a dense stream of human beings marched , in the most orderly way , through all the principal streets , the band playing . " Hearts of Oak , " " The Bay of Biscay , " and other nautical airs ; each rest of the band giving place to loud and repeated salvos of human artillery , from the deep and well practised throats of the hardy sons of the ocean . Such a demonstation has seldom , if ever , been before witnessed in Lynn , and the general enthusiasm displayed by all classes must , we think , convince the ship owners how unpopular they are making themselves to the whole of the inhabitants , and will , we hope , induce ' them to withdraw the

      reduction . Of three ships which have sailed from the port since the commencement of this contest , manned by captains and apprentices , the following accounts have been received : — " The Flora Beaton , homeward bound , from Seaham to Lynn , totally lost at the mouth of the Humber , crew saved . The brigs Solus and Gem , also bound for Lynn from Sunderland , coal-laden , run foul of each other at sea , and are so much damaged as to be obliged to put back and discharge their cargoes , and be repaired . "

      Some folks in Lynn do say that this is a special interposition of Providence to punish the owners for the iniquity of their proceedings to their hands . The general opinion is , that the owners , although it is said they are bound to each other in a bond , will be compelled to give way . It need scarcely be said , that the whole weight of the local press is with the employers , and the grossest misrepresentations and ridiculous statements are put forth to prejudice the cause of the sailors . William P * el , Secretary . Lynn , January 29 .

      Wolverhampton Tin-Plate Workers: Perm V....

      WOLVERHAMPTON TIN-PLATE WORKERS : PERM V . THE CONSPIRATORS . On Tuesday evening , at cloven o ' clock , warrants were served on George Duftield , Thomas Woodnorth , John Gaunt , members of the Trade Society , and on Henry Rowlands , the secretary ; since which another by name Pitt , has also been arrested , They have been examined before the magistrates , whose sitting was prolonged until nine o ' clock in the evening . Messrs . Bartlett and Steward

      attended on behalf of the workmen . Mr . Underbill for Mr . Perry . Seventeen witnesses were examined for the prosecution , and so positive was the case against thom , that after half-an-hour ' s consultation , the magistrates adjourned the case for one week , liberating the defendants on their own recognisances of £ 20 . Wo shall be able to lay the whole of this trumpery case before the public next week ., Great efforts have been made to entrap not only the men of the trade , but the members of the Central Committee of the United Trades .

      Exthaobdjnabt Dahisg Feat. — On Wednesda...

      Exthaobdjnabt Dahisg Feat . — On Wednesday at half-past eleven a . m ., a dive was made from the top of the centre arch of Westminster-bridge by the celebrated youtbful dher , John . Stevens ; the dive was a height of sixt y feet , and the diver , fully dressed , after reaching the water , immediately re-^ iT * th e ,. sul ' face , and then disappeared , swimming a great distance under the water ! The experiment was watched by the police and bridge officers and Others , and was highly applauded . \ t i = understood that this is the first of a series of experiments illustrative of the best modes of

      diving and swimming , to be adopted as a means n * i ng , from acci ( lents by water , which will take place dail y at high toe . —Evening Sun . ¦ The Lo-voton Amateur Theatricals . —An unobserved spectator informs us that the play of the lastle S pectre , which was performed by the Chartist amateur theatricals for the benefit of the Honesty Fund , went off with the greatest eclat : each part was well played , and where all was excellence , it would be invidious to make distinctions . Our correspondent is afraid that the proceeds will not be so much as Mr . O'Connor , or his friends , the amateurs , deserve . We would recommend them-to-try again ^

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 1, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_01021851/page/5/