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      The Executive Committee Of The National ...

      The Executive Committee of the National Charter Association , met at the office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening , September the 4 th ; Mr . Stall-¦ wood in the chair . Messrs . Blake and Jones attended as a deputation from Finsbury , to elicit some information for the guidance of that locality . —Progress . —Mr . Duncan M'Gee , attended from Shoreditch , and announced the formation of a locality at No . 4 y Pearson ssquare , and that they had a private room "which would accommodate one hundred persons in which to transact bus ^ Mr . M'Gee . requested a supply of cards , rules , & c .,

      —Granted . Messrs . J . Royal and J . Blew , announced by letter , that they had succeeded in commencing the Norwich district , and that they would hold a second meeting on Saturday next , at the Lig ht Horseman , Stump Cross , in that city . -rHaslings . —After an address , delivered by Mr . Ernest Jones in the Fish Market , a locality was commenced , and a supply of cards , rules , & e ., forwarded . — Newcastle-on-Tyne . — -The agent of this locality w rote for rules , and a quantity of the tracts ( Chartism ) . Five hundred copies of each were ordered to he supplied . —Limehouse , Todmorden , and Merth yr Tydvil , remitted cash for the Association . —Return of sixty Chartists to the next Parliament . —The address on this subject was brought up ,

      agreed to , and ordered to be forwarded tx > the democratic journals for insertion . —The Union of the several Democratic and Social Societies . —The secretary reported that the subcommittee had accepted the propositions suggested h y the executive , so far as regards "Fraternity of Nations , " " Universal Brotherhood of Man , " " The People ' s Charter , " and the " Nationalization . ofJLand , " and that a friend had suggested the propriety of-inviting delegates from the Trades at the nest sitting of the Conference . The Executive requested their delegates on the sub-committee to support a proposition , that the trade be requested to have their representatives present . The Executive then adjourned until Wednesday evening next , September the 11 th .

      Crrr Chartist Hall , 26 , Golden-lane , Barbican . —On Sunday evening , September the 1 st , the Metropolitan Delegate Council convened a public meeting in the above Hall , to rece've Messrs . Hamilton ( editor of the Bucks Advertiser ) , J . T . Lockhart , Esq ., of Aylesbury , and other democratic friends from the provinces . Mr . E . Stallwood having been called to the chair , Mr . Hamilton and Mr . Lockhart ee vent Hy addressed the meeting , after which Mr . W . Nixon , one of the victims liberated from Erkdale prison , moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting hails with delight this intercharge of sentiment between the democracy of Buckinghamshire and their brethren of the metropolis , as afforded by the visit of Messrs . Hamilton and Lockhart , and whilst thanking those gentlemen for their addresses and this fraternal visit , trust

      such visits will be frequent , and that metropolis and province will go hand in hand , until every vesti « e of tyranny be swept away and democracy shall be triumphant . " The resolution was seconded and supported by Messrs . Leno and Elliot , and unanimously carried . Mr . J . J . Brisck , in moving a vote of thanks to the chairman , took the opportunity of expressing his . delight at the evening ' s proceedings , and his wish for more frequent intercharge of sentiment between metropolis and provinces . Mr . Osborne seconded the motion in a speech abounding with fraternal sentiments . The resolution was carried by acclamation . The chairman acknowledged the cempliment . Mr . Fowler , Mr . Hewitt , and the Miss Fowlers , then sang the " Marsellaise Hymn" amidst the loudest acclamation , and the meeting quietly dispersed . -

      Shefpielo . —A meeting of members was held on Sunday evening last in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , tyueen-street , when the following members were duly elected to serve as conncilmen for three months : —Aaron Higeinbottom , Nathan Robinson , Thomas Hague , William Cavill , Henry Flanagin , Thomas Booke , Charles Clayton , Thomas Ash , Richard Buck , Henry Milner , James Whaley ; John AUinson , treasurer ; John Wallace , financial secretary ; George Cavill , corresponding secretary . The usual vote of thanks being awarded to the chairman , the meeting adjourned . Holcbook Moon . —On Sunday afternoon , Sept . 1 st , a camp meeting was held to hear An address from Mr . J . J . Bezer , of London , and latel y

      liberated from Newgate . —Mr . E . Kirklad having been called to the chair , two pieces , written by Mr . Bezer while confined in Newgate , were sung , after which Mr . J . Moss proposed the following resolution : — " That as class legislation is the worst of all political , social and moral evils , the grand cause of ignorance , pauperism , and crime , this meeting is of opinion that nothing short of the enactment of the People ' s Charter whole and entire , will radically and lastingly improve the condition ofthe working classes-the only useful body in the state—and as the disunity of the masses has ever been the great drawback to the attainment of our inalienable rights

      as men we hereby earnestly call upon all our brother political and social reformers throughout the country to forget for ever all minor differences , and rally around , heart and soul , for the People ' s Charter , as the only means to a great and glorious end . " Mr . T . Butler made several pertinent remarks , and concluded an address which did honour to him as a working man , by seconding the resolution . Mr . Bezer spoke upon each subject contained in the resolution , and detailed at great length his treatment in Newgate , with which the meetin g was astounded . A collection was made at the close , and the meeting quietly dispersed .

      Muinorouux Delegate Couxctl . —This body met . at the City Chartist Hall , 2 Q , Golden-lane , Barbican , on Sunday afternoon .. September 1 st ; Mr . E . Stallwood in the chair . The minutes having been read , the subscription for-pl-icing Mr . Bezer in business was . theu called on , when Mr . ' J , Blake handed in twelve , " shillings and- ¦ sixpence from the Emmett Brigade , and stated that there would be more to come . Mr . Wilkin handed in ten shillings firomSomers-town , and intimated that more might be expected . Mr . W . A . Fletcher-announced that a crowded harmonic meeting had been held in the Temperance Hall ,-Little Dean-street , but they had included Martin and another , and he should be enabled to hand in the portion for Bezer on Sunday

      next . Air . ± uzzon said , that at Finsbury the y had in course of progress a series of concerts , and , when complete , Mr . Bezer ' s share would be handed over . Several other delegates having reported , it was resolved— " That in order to allow full opportunity for collecting the Bezer Fund , the account be kept open until Sunday , the 2 Gth day of September , when it shall finally close . ' The Aylesbury visitors Messrs . Hamilton and J . T . Lockhart , at this moment entered the Hall , and was greeted with a most hearty welcome . Having been introduced by the Chairman , Mr . Hamilton said , himself and his fnend . Loekhart , were desirous of communingwith taeir brother democrats of the metropolis . They cordially agreed with the addresses issued by that council ; they had availed themselves ' of its medium for such an introduction , and as the council had kindly called a meeting for the evening , himself

      and his friend Lockhart , would now onlv thank them for their kind reception , and reserve what they had to say until the evening . The Fortnightly Tract—This subject was again submitted . ' The secretary , on behalf of the sub-committee , reported that it would be ready for the subscribers on Sunday next , September 8 th . Several titles were proposed for the forthcoming Fortnightly Tract , and the following was ultimately adopted : — " The Chartist Metropolitan Delegate Council Circular . " The sub-committee also submitted aa address , to appear in the " Circular , " which was agreed to . further arrangements were made for a public meeting in the City Chartist Hall for Monday , September 9 th , when it was announced that Messrs . Harney , FosselL Kydd , and Davies had consented to attend . Farther arrangements were also made for four successive Monday evenings' lectures at Brunswick Hall , Limehouse . Mr . T . M . Wheeler added his

      name to the lecturers' list . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman' and the council adjourned . Limehoose Locality . —Mr . T . M . Wheeler lectured on Monday evening . at the Brunswick Hall ; Mr . Eeeling in the chair . The attendance was good , and , with proper exertions , this Hall , which is by fer the neatest in London or its suburbs , will be come a source of great attraction to the neighbourxkOOQ * Bolton . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , lately delivered a lecture m the Association j ^^ ' New market-place , on Chartism and co-operative societies , which gave great satisfaction . Several new members were enrolled .

      . Hastixos . —Mr . Ernest Jones delivered an address ori the 26 th ult ., in the Fish Market * to a numerous assembly . The meeting broke np , after g iving three hearty cheers for the Charter .

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      Par a , Pistols , ash Beabings-dows . —a Wonderful Cure lm Abernethy's Pile Ointment' Robert WhetheraU , of Clapbam Common , Surrey , had been severalyears aff licted wHhplles and fistula , besides a general beanng ^ own of toe most painful nature . He had tried alUnternal medicine * for that complaint without deriving the least benefit He was advised by a friend to purchase a pot of 'Abernethy ' s Pile Ointment , ' and on the first application found great relief , and by using lhree is . 60 . pots was completely toad , and has nothad a return , which is now eighteen atonlhi since he used the ointment .

      Reception Of Marshal Haynau In London.' ...

      RECEPTION OF MARSHAL HAYNAU IN LONDON . ' -i ; On Wednesday morning , shortly before twelve o ' clock , ; three foreigners ,. one of whom was very old arid wore long tnoustacUios , presented themselves at the brewery of Messrs Barclay and Company , for the purpose of inspecting the establishment ' . According to the regular practice of visitors ,. they were requested to sign their names in a book in the office , after which they crossed the yard with one of the clerks . On inspecting the visitors' book the clerks discovered that one of the parties was no other than Marshal Haynau , the late commanderof the Austrian forces during the attack upon the unfortunate

      Hungarians . It became known all over the brewery in le-s than two minutes , and before the general and his companions had crossed the yard , nearly all the labourers and draymen ran out with brooms and dirt , shouting out '? Down with the Austrian butcher , " and other epithets of rather an alarming nature to the marshal . A number of the men gathered round the marshal as he was viewing the large vat , and continued their hostile manifestations . The marshal being made acquainted by one of the persons who accompanied him , ofthe feeling prevailing against him , immediately prepared to retire . But this was not so easily done . The attack was commenced by dropping a truss of straw upon his head as he passed through one of the lower rooms ; after which grain

      and missiles of every kind that came to hand were freely bestowed upon him . The men next struck his hat over his eyes , and hustled him from all directions . His clothes were torn Off his back . One of the men seized him by the beardj and tried to cut it off . The marshal ' s companions were treated with equal violence . They , however , defended themselves manfully , and succeeded in reachingthe outside of the building . Here there were assembled about 500 persons , consisting of the brewer ' s men , coal-heavers , & c ., the presence of the obnoxious visitor having become known in the vicinity . No sooner had thejnarshal made his appearance outside the gates than he was surrounded , pelted , struck with every available missile , and even dragged along by his moustache , which

      afforded ample facilities to his assailants , from jts excessive length , it reaching nearly down to his shoulders . Still battling with his assailants , he ran in a frantic manner along Bankside until he came to the George public-house when . finding the doors open he rushed in and proceeded upstairs into one of the bedrooms , to the utter astonishment of Mrs . , Bentield , the landlady , who soon discovered his name and the reason of his entering the house . The furious mob rushed in after him , threatening to do for the "Austrian Butcher ; " but , fortunately for him , the house is very old-fashioned , and contains a vast number of doors , which were all forced open , except the room in which the marshal was concealed . The mob had increased at that time to several hundreds , and from their excited state Mrs . Benfield

      became alarmed about her own property as well » s the marshal's life . She accordingly despatched a messenger to the Southwark police-station for the assistance of the police , and in a short time Inspector Squires arrived at the George with a number of police , and with great difficulty dispersed the mob and got the marshal out of the house . A police galley was at the wharf at the time , into which he was taken , and rowed towards Somerset House , amidst the shouts and execrations of the mob . Messrs . Barclay have suspended all hands , in order to discover the principals in the attack , jit appears that the two attendants of the Marshal were an aide-de-camp and an interpreter . He had presented a letter of introduction from Baron Rotschild , who had therein described him as " his friend Marshal Haynau . "

      Public Meeting At Doncaster To Suppress ...

      PUBLIC MEETING AT DONCASTER TO SUPPRESS THE RACES . . On Wednesday night a " monster" meeting ol the inhabitants of this town was held in the Guildhall for the purpose of hearing addresses delivered in deprecation ofthe evils attendant upon races in general , and the Doneaster races in particular . The meeting was . convened by several clergymen and gentlemen of the town' and ' neighbourhood , with whom were associated also the ministers ' of various denominations of Dissenters . It was . appointed for half-past seven o ' clock iri the evening , and the ; inhabitants' were "invited to attend . " They did attend , and in such numbers as have never

      before been witnessed in the Guildhall . Great excitement prevailed in the body of the meeting , and , as the promoters of it successively made their appearance upon the platform , they were received with hooting , yelling , and sfcher rioises , varying in degree according to their unpopularity . The great weight of indignation fell upon tho Rev . C . Alford , of Christchurch , who has rendered himsely very obnoxious to many persons ih the town by his haying , ever since he came to reside in Doneaster , annually raised , in his pulpit and elsewhere , a bold and energetic protest against these races . —Mr . ' R . B . ixter , solicitor tothe Great Northern Railway ,

      having taken the chair , Mr . Charles Buckley j a Chartist , proposed that Mr . Robert Milner , Couricillor , do take the chair , which being at once seconded and carried , Mr . Baxter resigned the chair amidst the jeers and derision of the meeting . Mr . Buckley then announced the promoters of the meeting as selfish hypocrites , and moved : — That this meeting do stand adjourned to this day twelve months . " " ( Renewed applause , laughter , and cheering . )—Mr . Cooper , Unitarian minister , ' then climbed tothetop'Of the bench , and addressed the meeting in support of races . —The resolution was carried by a large majority , and the ' mcctingadjburned , Mr . Alford and his friends were received in the

      street by a party in waiting , who escorted them home , hooting and yelling all the way . At the residence of Mr . Deriison , M . P .,, in Hallgate , Mr . Alford and party were joined by that gentleman , who accompanied them to Mr . Baxter ' s house , on the Thorn-road . On getting beyond the last gas lamps stones were thrown ' at them ; One hit Mr . Baxter on the headj and another entered the drawing-room of his house , but no material injury was sustained .

      Itlotlxg Betwbes The Mlutaby And Seamen ...

      ItlOTlXG BETWBES THE MlUTABy AND SEAMEN AT Portsmouth . —Readixo of thb Riot Act . —Every night during the present week very serious conflicts have taken place between the soldiers of the oOth regiment in Portsmouth garrison , and the men of the Fox frigate . On Thursday evening the rioting had become so alarming that Mr . Jones , a magistrate , found it necessary to read the Riot Act , and to call in the aid of the military power . In consequence , the Lieutenant-Governor , Lord F .. Fitzlar clarence , hastened to the scene of tho . disturbance , Queenrstreet , Portsea , and placed strong parties of

      soldiery under the direction of the police , Some 150 or , 200 sailors had collected together , armed with heavy bludgeons , and searched the different public and . beer-houses for the men ofthe 50 th regiment , but -as , they had been prevented from coming into ; Portsea very few were found . Some were , lowever , discovered and very seriously illused ; one so badly as to have to be taken to the hospital , where he is not expected to survive . On the previousevening , the 50 th regiment had got possession ofthe town , attacking every sailor they met , and beating them most cruelly . A large number of windows of public-houses frequerited by the two parties , have . been demolished by their respec-¦ ¦

      ttve enemies . . „ -, . - Charge of . Wilfully Scalding a Guild . —On Friday , at the Artillery Arms , Rochester-row , Westminster , Mr . Langham held an inquest on the body of Arthur Towers , aged seven years , who died from in Junes he had received by a quantity of boiling water being thrown over him by J . Gould , a toll-collector ,. in the employ ofthe Yauxhall-bridge Company , who said he had been washing a basin out with hot water-from the kettle . He afterwards threw it out of window , and it accidentally fell upon the child . He expressed his regret at the time at what happened , and said he was willing to pay all expenses . ; The jury , returned a verdict of *• Marislangbter against John Gould . " The witnesses were all bound over to prosecute . ; ; ,

      Accident at Sea . —On Sunday , the 7 th of July , at eleven o ' clock at night , when the sloop Harriet was off Morgua from Bandede l'Est an accident occurred , by which the life of the captain ' s brother in-law , Augustus Inglis ,. was lost . There was on the deck of the Harriet a dog-house , the cover of which was round . Inglis had lain himself down across it . in such a manner that his feet , hung over the gunwale of the sloop while he held on to one side of the dog-house . In this position he fell asleep , lost his hold , and slid , over into the sea . The night was dark . A boat was lowered , and in a few seconds he was heard to cry out "be quick , there is a shark" The captain told him to take courage , the boat was coming . They were within a yard or two of him , and already had one man stretched out his hand to take hold of him , when with a piercing crj of " Oh God , the shark , " he sankand was no more seen . —Trinidadian . .. -

      Clayton West . —An exhibition of the produce of several small plots of ground belonging to the men in the employ of Messrs . Walker and Co ., worsted manufacturers , ' of Bradford , took place on the 31 st ult . in the Methodist school-room . ' Mr . Walker presided . Prizes were awarded to Edward Green for vegetables ; Mrs . Brownhill for large potatoes ; Mrs . B . Walker for kidney potatoes ; Mrs . J . Walker , for onions ; Mrs . T . Ackroyd for turnips ; Mrs ; J , Ackroyd for celery ; Mrs . Evans for apples ; Mrs . Hall for parsnips ; Mrs . S . Briggs for French beans ; Mr . W . Foster-for rhubarb ; and Mr . Clayton for peas . ; - - :: ¦ ., ; .-j < . ;>¦ . ; •"• . •" ¦

      . - Cehthal Robsendale . —At ameeting of the above branch a resolution was passed ,, ? ' That every member of the branch pay sixpence towards winding-up of the LamfCompany , in , two months , or : bejitruck off the books , and cease to have any claim on the society . ' ' -. ¦ " ,, '¦ > ¦ , ' - ,.., ¦¦¦< , . ' r ~ ' ; , ' ¦ . ; - <¦ ¦ .. ; «¦> v - ¦! - . ' ¦ . ;¦ •• A Wife once boatted of having cut and made a shirt for her husband in one ' day . " " " Yes , " replied a wag of a fellow , " and he wore it out the next . "

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      Maryleboke. — Shoplifting. — D. Callan, ...

      MARYLEBOKE . — Shoplifting . — D . Callan , aaed 15 , was placed at the bar , charged with the following robbery . —The prisoner on the morning of the 30 trVu . lt ., between eight and : nirie o ' clock , lilted up the sash of the shop window of Mrs . Donaldson , 39 , High-street , Portland-town ,. and laying hold of a shawl worth nearly four guineas , made off with it as fast as he could . He was pursued , and in his progress along the road , he threw , from him the article alluded to , which was picked up and taken tothe prosecutrix , by whom it was immediately identified as being her property . -The prisoner , who at the time escaped , was subsequently taken into custody in Henry-street , by policeman Brand ,

      199 S . —The prisoner , who endeavoured to make it . appear that the case was one of mistaken identity , was , under , a recent act of Parliament relating to juvenile offenders , sent to hard labour in the . House of Correction for three months . CLERKENWELL . — Cruelty to a D / wkey . — John Elvery , a costermonger , of Lamb ' s-court ) Clerkenwell-green , was placed at the bar before Mr . Tyrwhitt , charged by the Rev . J . Wilde , of Richmond-terrace , Islington , of excessive cruelty to a donkey . —The Rev . gentleman said that on Saturday night last , he was , with a lady , walking in the Holloway-road , when he saw the prisoner with a donkey and cart , belabouring the poor animal with a stick in the most-wanton and cruel manner ;

      Witness remonstrated with mm , but this onl y led to further violence and abuse , when the prisoner lifted up his stick and made a blow at his : head , but it missed him . The prisoner then took out a knife , and held it as if about to stab him , and he became so alarmed , that he felt it necessary to pacify him in order to prevent violence . < The prisoner then exclaimed , " What are , you - going to give me- for striking mo in the face ?" . when a gentleman , who witnessed the affair , told witness not to be intimidated nor allow the prisoner to extort money , which was evidently his object . He was soon afterward ? taken into custody . —Mr . Tyrwhitt : Pray , did the prisoner say anything when he had tho knife in his hand ? Witness : He did not not : he 'held it as if

      he meant to stab me . —The prisoner flippantly denied this , or having used any cruelty . to the donkey . It was his son ' s donkey and cart , arid his son used a stick , which he now produced . —The prosecutor said it was a much thicker stick , and it was used by the prisoner . —Prisoner : What the prosecutor has been saying is false altogether . I was not driving the donkey , I merel y , took hold of its head , when the prosecutor came upr and seizing hold of my collar with both hands , : shook me violently . —The prisoner , was fined 10 s ., " which he paid . Violent Assault . —Dainel Scanlan , a'powerfullooking Irishman , was placed ; at the bar ; charged by Jane Carroll , a young woman , with having violently assaulted her . Tho prosecutrix , whose face was shockingly bruised and disfigured ,: and who

      was in a weekly state , said that when sb . 9 met with the prisoner ho represented himself : as a single man . He paid his addresses tocher ; and under a promise of - marriage induced her to cohabit" with him , and the result was the birth of two children , one of which , died , and the other-was placed at nurse . His wife came from Ireland , arid , on hearing of the prisoner ' s delinquency , she sympathised with witness and took the surviving child under her protection , whilst witness endeavoured to pro-Cure her livelihood by needlework . On the previous evening , feeling . anxious to see her child , sho went tothe prisoner's house for that purpose , when the prisoner had some words with her , knocked her down , and whilst on the ground he kicked and beat her in the most unmerciful ,

      manner untu she became insensible , and was ., taken to the hospital , where she was restored to her . senses . —Police-constable 65 , G deposed that he heard cries of "Murder" in Caroline-buildings , Clerken . well , where she resides , and found ' him , illtreating tho , prosecutrix , who was ori the groarid insensible . He took the prisoner into custody . —The prisoner , on being asked what he had to . say to the charge , with cool indifference admitted all the prosecutrix had said to be true . —Mr . Tyrwhitt told the prisoner he was a savage , cowardly , brutal fellow , and ought to be ashamed of . himself . He fined him £ 3 , or six weeks'imprisonment . .

      THAMES . —DetainikgServant s Clothes . —Mrs . Elizabeth Waller , a lady attired iri deep ' mourning , who resides at Maritime Cottage , Bow-road , was summoned by Diana Vail , her late servant , for detaing two boxes of clothes . —It appeared that the defendant ' s husband died lately , on ' which . event she put complainant into a suit of riiourning . A few . days ago , the complainant beingj as she alleged , grossly insulted by her young . master , a lad of from fourteen to fifteen , years of age , gave her mistress warning . The latter demanded back the mourning , which the girl refused to ; give up , and in consequence of that refusal , her mistress declined to give up her boxes . —Mr . Ingham said there was a great difference as regarded livery and mourning . The latter was a gift , whilst the former was a . portion of the Servitude , arid the servant ceased to have property in it as soon . as he ceased to serve . Such being his view , of ' the . ease , he must make ari order for the delivery of the boxes . ,

      WESTMINSTER . —The Suicidal Mania . —Ben . jamin Easori , an elderly ; man was charged with having attempted to coriiinit Belf-destruction by throwing himself from one of tho Oitizeri steamboats . —Henry Strafford . captain ofthe City steamboat E , said that on Sunday morning he was in Battersea-reach , when the prisoner asked him if he woul post a letter for him at Chelsea , He answered in the negative , and determined to watch him closely . The prisoner asked a gentleman to post his letter , and then rolled into the ; river ; The engines were reversed and ropes got under his arms , ffhen he was hauled on board , and , being taken to Chelsea-pier , was given into custody . The letter was read , and it was to the effect that by the time his brother in-law and sister received it he should

      be no more and that he was stemming a current which carried him backward . —The magistrate asked if his friends were present , and being answered in the negative , said that he would take bail , himself in £ 50 and two sureties in £ 25 each . — The bail was not forthcoming , and the prisoner was locked up . MARLBOROUGU-STREET . — Attempted Suicide ' in Hyde-pahk . — , W . Tansmith , a native of Hamburgh , was charged with attempting to drown himself by throwing himself from the bridge into the Serpentirie , Hydrirpark . —J . Parsons , one of the boatmen employed by the Royal Humane Society , stated ; that about two o ' clock on Saturday afternoon he was near the receivinff-house , when he saw

      the defendant throw himself from the parapet of the bridge into the water . Witness , immediately got into his boat and ' rowed to . ' the ' . spot , but a gentleman who was at that moment ' coming under the bridge in a pleasure-boat , seized the defendant by the collar as he was . sinking , add pulled him into his boat , and with the assistance of witness conveyed him to the receiving-house , where the usual remedies were applied by the surgeon , and , after an hour or so , defendant was sufficiently recovered to allow them to take him . tothe workhouse . The following letter was found in his pocket : — ' London , August 31 st ,. 1850 . Madame , — For the purpose of relieving you from expectation and anxiety this evening , I deem it preferable to

      tell you by these . means of my intentions . As I have been disappointed , and it is not in in my power obtaining the sum I promised you to night , I feel unable to'face you and the world any more . My sufferings have been too great of late , as to be able to support them any more , so I . have resolved to destroy myself . My request to you , madame , is , that as soon aa you ; have the . proofs of roy-death , you will intimate it ' to niy relations at Hamburgh , who I have no doubtwill remit you the amount / of my debt owing . Tell them it is my dying wish . Receive my thanks for the kindness arid . leniency you have always evinced towards me , and the farewell from your unhappy William Tansmith . To Mrs . Dunn , 49 , Bnrr-strcet , St . Katherine ' s Docks ;"

      —In reply to Mr . Bingham , the prisonerstatedj he had been out of work for four months , and had j not , a single friend in London . —Mrs . Dunn ,-who was 'in court , said the defendant had lodged with her some time , and his obnduct had been most exemplary . Latterly he had been in a ; very desponding state , of mind , in consequence of his inability to procure emplpymerit . If the prisoner was discharged ,: she would take charge of him till such time as she cpuld communicate with his friends , ' who ' were' highly respectable ^—Mr . Bingham , having adnionished : the prisoner on the heino ' usness orhis pfferice , idiS ; charged him . —The defendant expressed his gratitude for the attention , he . had received , arid left the court withMrs . Dunn . , ; Assault at the Queen ' s Theatre . — Joseph Shelford was charged , with creating a disturbance at the Queen ' s Theatre , Tottenham-street , and nwumltinff W . Westi the constable . Comniainaht

      stated that on Monday night he was called 'in the gallery for the . purpose or quelling a disturbance , when his attention was called to the prisoner , who appeard to be the leader of the row . Witness went up to him arid told him if he did not keep quiet he ( witness ) should feel it his duty , for the comfort of the rest of the audience to turnhim out . Thejprisonerr then abused him , and as the performance was interrupted , witness seised him oy the collar , arid took him out . On arriving at the top of the gallery stairs the prisoner laid hold of him by . ' the collar , struck him ; on the head , arid tried to throw him down stairs . Witness however kept his hold of the prisoner and succeeded irijgetting hiin irito-the , street , when , other assistance having arrived the prisoner was secured arid conveyed to the station . —The prisoner , who . denied the' charge , was fined 308 ., or in default to be committed for seven da ' ' ¦" -. ' ' ... X ' ^ . ' . i ' - . - . ' . /' . ' ¦ ' ' : ' < •' ¦¦¦

      -Embezzlement , by . ; a CLERK ..-r- George . Gabriel Leeky , , a man-of respectablejiappeararioe , was brought Up for final examination ; charged with embezzling several sums ef money , amounting to nearly £ 1 , 000 , received for and on account of his

      Maryleboke. — Shoplifting. — D. Callan, ...

      employer , Mr . SamuelAddington , woollen draper , No . - 10 & V St . Martin ' s-lahei The particulars of this case have already appeared in the reports of former examinations ; and the prisoner , who said he should reserve his defence , was fully committed for trial Impohtakt to Licensed Victualers . —Mri John Kirig ; landlord of the Bay Maltori , Olipstone-street , was summoned by the police forhaving , as alleged , knowingly permitted persons of " notoriously bad character to assemble and meet together in his house . —The charge was iriade b y police-sergeant E 19 , who saidrthat on the evening of the : 27 th of August he went into the defendant ' s house and there found several women before the bar drinking champagne , which wasgiven to them by some gentlemen , who were apparently foreigners . ¦ He . told characters

      the landlord the women were improper , but the landlord allowed them to remain half an hour . There was no disturbance or drunkenness iri the house .- ^ Mr . Buncombe , for the defendant , contended that he had done nothing but what was lawful . The women had a rig ht to obtain refreshment in the house , and : they werejriot what the law meant disorderly character * . The point-had already been determined according-to his view by an appeal to quarter sessions . —Mr . Hardwick looked over the act , which contained the terms of the defendant ' s license , and said it certainly appeared to him by " notoriously bad characters" the law meant to describe thieves and women of such behaviour and character as would put it beyond doubt that the landlord must be cognisant of their condition . He did not think the evidence carried the case far enough , and he must therefore dismiss the

      summons , '"'* , ' BOW-STREET;—Charge against a Policeman . —A constable of the E division named William Greenslade , was charged with preferring false charges against persons , he being at' the tinae in a state of intoxication . —A young man named John Jackson , carrying on business as a painter and glazier at -5 ; Aldersgate-buildings , Aldersgatesteeet , stated that on Sunday nig ht he was proceedihfrhomein the vicinity of Russell-square , accompaniedby afriend named'Hill , his sister , and another young woman ,-and ' on turning ihe end of Keppoll-street , he was unexpectedly addressed by the defendant , ' who said , " go home you blackguards , " upon whictrwitness asked if such expressions were addressed to him and his friends , and he

      replied that they were , having well known them all , p articularly the young females , who were to _ be seen every ni g ht walking about the square . _ . ¦ ttltness'immediately took his number ^ telling him he was much mistaken inthe 'par ties * he had to . deal with , and the defendant laying hold of him , shook him , with such violence as , to knock off his hat . Witness observing that the defendant was wholly incapable of discharging his duty , insisted . upon being conveyed to the station , and on their arrival before the inspector the defendarit said he had no complaint to make , in consequence of which , and the evident state of intoxication of the defendant , they were . dtscharged .-Inspector Hayarty proved that at half-past " eleven o ' clock the parties complaining were brought to the station by' the defendand of the

      ant , who charged Sarah Howard , one young men with having acted iinpi-operly in the square , that he knew them to have been bad characters , arid that several robberies had been lately committed in the neig hbourhood . There could be no doubt , from the defendant ' s manner , that he was not sober , and as no reliance could be placed upon anystatementthnt he would make , he was detained , and the complainant , with his friends , were discharged , they being all perfectly sober . —Mr . Hall , as a caution to the other members' of the police force , . sentenced the defendant-to a month's imprisonmeht : —The . defen ' dant ' s wife subsequently appealed to the court for a mitigation of the punishment , owing to the . help less state of her young family , and the term of / imprisonment was reduced to fifteen days . ' ... ; .

      ,,, , ^ Toe Charge of Hocussino and Robbery . —J . Cotter , alias Cole , who has been in custody for the last month on the , charge > . of hocussing Mr . Peter Thwaites , salesman , of Covent-garden-markct , and stealing from his person a canvas bag , containing bank-notes , cheques , and gold to . the amount of £ 300 , while inthe Mercer ' s Arms , Mercer-street , Long-acre , on , Friday , the 19 th of August , was finally examined ^ and committed for trial . MANSION-HOUSE . —Stealing British Cigars , —Peter .. Hughes was charged , before Alderman Gibbs with having stolen three oases of cigars . — Lewis Allen , of Houndsditch , cigar maker , said , on the 30 th of April , the prisoner came to my place and saidMr . Allen , I can sell three cases of cigars .

      , Isaid I would not trust him : with the ' cigars , but I would send a person with him . I then told a man named Bullock to go with the prisoner , and not to leave the cigars without the money . The cases contained seven pounds and a half weight of cigars , and were ofthe value of three guineas . —Frederick Bullock : I live in Cutlor-streot ,. and on the evening specified by - the prosecutor , Mr . Allen requested that I would accompany the prisoner to agentleriian who wished to purchase cigars ., , The prisoner took mei to ; a ' coffee shop ,, in Thames- 'Sfceeet , , and after making some inquiry , ' told rii ' e that the gentleman

      had gone to the Shades Tavern , and I was to go with him there . I did so , and we went into the entrance in Tower-street , and he Siiid he must go and ascertain whether the gentleman was in the parlour . He accordingly went up and soon returned , saying the gentleman was in the place , and that I was to wait till he came down again . I then gave the prisoner the cigars , and he went up stairs as I supposed to get the money from the gentleman . After waiting a short time I found that the prisoner had left the premises through another door , and got clear off . The prisoner said he had nothing to say , and was committed for trial . > ; , .

      Pigeon Fanciers . —Joseph Elderfield and Edward Harrington were charged under the following circumstances : —Funnell , detective police officer , said at six o ' clock on Tuesday-morning I . was with Thain , another , police officer , ? in Bowling-street , ClerUenwell , and saw Elderfield . come out with a horse and cart , and followed him to Newgate-street , where 1 saw a person take a box of pigeons from the cart into Mr . Jerining ' s shop . The prisoner then drove on to Mr . Dean ' s in the-same street , whore another porter took out another , box . The prisoner then drove into Cheapside , where . Harrington , the other prisoner , was standing with a basket swinging on his arm ., Elderfield drove up-to him , and Harrington chucked up the basket into the cart , and

      then drove on to Lombard-street , and stopped at the corner of Birchin-lane . Elderfield then handed the basket from the cart to Harrington , who put it onhis back . .:. ! asked Harrington what he had got , to which he replied " nothing . " , Thain took Harrington , and I took Elderfield , into . custody , and the latter said he had given the former a ride , but he knew nothing of the pigeons . The basket contained twenty-one pigeons . —Thain , the officer , said : I saw Harrington pitch : the basket into the cart , and afi erwards I , saw Elderfield hand ; out the basket , which , on the . last occasion , appeared to be very heavy . —Mr . Davines , provision merchant , Turmillstreet , Clerkenwell , said he sent the pigeons to Mv . Jennings , and the prisoner , was going to Leadenhall

      market , as well as to Newgate market . The pigeons produced are mine . —John Obon , porter to Messrs . Jennings , Pyhus , and Co ., said they had a box brought in that morning from Mr . Davine ' s cart . It contained twenty-nine pigeons .: I counted them myself . —William Talbot , servant to Mr . Davines , said : I counted 120 pigcons , and saw them put into the box , and I gave it the , prisoner Elderfield with that number in it . Alderman Gibbs asked the prisoners whether , they wished to . say anything in de * fence—Elderfield ; I wish to tell you that I would take my oath that he never received any pigeons fronvme . i-Harrtagton said : I . cpuld give my oath that I never received any froni him . He gave me a lift this morning in his cart , and I bought the p ir

      gepns of a countryman at the corner of Field-lane . The prisoners were comriiitted for trial . A Man " Chloroformed " by , ' tooching nis SuouxDER .-r-Ann M'Carthy , Jane Hales , and Betsy Batesjan , where brought before Alderman Gibbs , charged , with having , robbed a gentleman of five sovereigns and some silver . ' The case excited much interest , in consequerice of the ^ belief that the complainant had been thrown , into : a state of insensibility by the sudden ^ application of chloroform . ^ The comp lainant t said , yesterday fortnight I met Ann M'Carthy iri the Whitechapel-road , arid was induced by her to accompany her to a coffee-hoUse in Somerset-street , kept , as I was given to understand by Jane Hales . , We went into ! a room ori the second

      floor , and a very few minutes elapsed before I found her hand . in my pocket .., I charged her at once with having robbed me , ; an < l opened the door and called for assistance . I then heard footsteps on the stairs , and I saw M'Cartby swallow a sovereign . ' At that moment Jane Hales , who is , I am given to understand , the landlady , of the-coffee housed came up to mo , followed by the third person , and put her hand across niy shoulder .,,, The effect of , the movement was instantaneous . I became at that moment insensible , and I continued in that state until six or seven o ' clock next evening . I then fourid myself at home at . Stepney , in bed . . 1 had lost five sovereigns and twelve shillings in . silver , and a white pocket handkerchief . n-Alderman ; Gibbs ,: Had you been drinking ? Complainant : I had supped in Surrey ,

      and hatl taken but , one glass of brandy and water with my , supper . —Alderman Gibbs : You are sure that the prisoner Hales is the prisoner who put her hand across your shoulder ? Complainant : I have not the least doubt of it . It came upon me like a thunder ; clap . —Alderirian . Gibbs : Who took you home . . Coriiplainant : I . was found lying in a state pf insensibility ,, as I have been told , in a place called Lady . Lake ' s-grove , which is hear my residence , by . some persons who had some knowledge of rae , and , conveyed kme home . The spot where I lay is between , two . yeiy high walls , and extremely dark . I found . thatmy . pocket-book had been examined , for all the papers in it were turned topsyturvy . None of them were missing , for they were notcovertibleintomoney .-Aldernian Gibbs ; How do you know that Ann M'Carty is the female with

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      whom you iwent to- the . house l : Complainant ; . I have been ever since endeavouring to find out the woman who induced me to accompany her . At last I met her last night . J was ^ in disguise at , the tinae , and had communicated upon the subject with a police sergeant , who advised me how to proceed , and was at hand to assist me . When I spoke to her , she asked me to . go to the very coffee-house in Somerset-street , where she robbed me , ; and ; when , wewent into the room , " she appeared to be very anxious . to ' go for some tea , and no doubt she meant to administer something calculated to make , me insensible . , The sergeant , and . another . policeman made their appearance , and took the three women , who were all in the house , into , custody . —Alderman

      Gibbs : What did the women of the ; house do when she was informed that youwere the gentleman who had been , robbed , there ? Complainant : she was so much agitated , that she sunk down ; on the bench , as the police can state . —The prisoner M'Carthy said : -Why , I never saw the man before last night in all my life , and then he came up to me and asked me to have something to drink . I wanted him to go into a public-house but he refused , and he then brought me to , Somerset-street to the coffee-house where . I hadnever . been before , and we had , not been there a minute when the policeman came , into the house and he gave me in charge . —Jane Hales , tbe

      landlady , said solemnlv that she never had seen the gentleman before he walked in on ithe , previous night , and . that he . then . spoke of having been robhed of only one sovereign and some shillings , hut she knew , nothing of him or . any robbery . —The police sergeant said the complainant had pointed out the landlady as the person who had put her arm round his shoulder before Ann M'Carthy was found by him , but it was considered desirable to wait till both , could be secured together . The coffee-house was No . 37 , in Somerset-street , and witness recollected that about two years ago a robbery was committed upon a gentleman there . —The prisoners were remanded . , ;

      Charge OF ; Forgery . —Howard Augustus Styles , of Camden Town , chemist , was brought up in the custody-of Htiggett , the . officer , for final examination , charged with having .-forged two bills of exchange , one for £ 20 . 0 , and the other , for £ 300 , upon the London and County Bank , about four months ago . The following is . the additional evidence : — Mr . Charles Bailey , of Swanscombe ,. in the county of Kent , said : I know the prisoner .. He had not about the month of May , sold any land to me . : I am sorry to say that I did not give any acceptances for

      the amount of £ 700 to him or to any other person . The , acceptance to ^ this bill for £ 300 is not in my handwriting . I did not authorise him ' or any other person to accept it for , me . I never heard that there was any other gentleman of the name of Bailey ; in Swanscombe but . myself . I keep an account with the Gravesend branch of the , London and County Bank .-i-The prisoner , wished a remand , in order that he might have legal assistance , but was informed that anything a legal assistance could urge would . be of no avail . —The prisoner was . then committed for trial . . : • ¦ .

      LAMBETH . —An Industrious Swindler . —John Thornton was placed at the , bar , for , final examination , -, charged with numerous frauds on tradesmen . The prisoner , who isin no business , trade , " or profession , has continued for a length of time to live by the indefatigable , exercise vof . his . talant for " victimising . "—The first , witness , Francis Ward , deposed as . follows ¦; .. lam a chemist , and live at No . 14 ; Grosyernor'Street , West Eaton-square . . On the 10 th of , August last , about two o ' clock in ithe day , the prisoner came into my shop , and asked for some patent capped smelling bottles . I showed him three . He asked me if I could send them to Mr . Kays , " No . 0 , Lower Belgrave-street , as the lady who wanted one would wish to choose for herself . I

      said I would send them in half an hour . He said that would do , and left ithe shop . I went to No . 9 , Belgrave-street , and , seeing Mr . Kay ' s . name on the door , felt satisfied all was right . Sent the smelling bottles shortly after , by my , boy , George Cater . Told him , to , bring back the bottles or the money . He came back in a few minutes , and-asked for a box of seidlitz powderSj Gave , therii to him He shortly returned without the bottles or money . —George Cater said that he was in Mr . Ward ' s service on , the day above mentioned . Took a parcel to 9 , Belgrave-street . As I approached the house prisoner'Came down , the steps , and coming up to me in a great hurry , said , " Give me those bottles , my lad , and go back to Mr . Ward ' s and

      fetch me a box of seidlitz powders , which I did ; but' when I- got back to Belgrave-street both prisoner . and bottles were gone . —Richard Kay said I am a mercer , and live at No . 9 , Lower Belgravestreet . Recollect that on the day in question prisoner came to my door . Knocked and asked for Mr . Thomas .. Told him no such person lived there , when he went away . He had not boon gone more than three minutes , when Mr . Ward ' s boy came with some seidlitz powders , ' and spoke about the smelling bottles . Never saw the prisoner before nor again until to-day ,, but , have no doubt as to his identity . —His next f _ violinr" was William Trencher Bolton , chemist , residing in Well's-row , Islington ' . The circumstances connected with ? 'diddling ' " this gentleman were almost , precisely the same as in the last case , with , the . exception of his-taking nine smelling bottles from Mr .. Bolton . —The next " sufferer" was Mr . Robert Francis Ash , a printer and

      stationer , living at 5 ,, Wellirigton-street , Eondonbridge . On the 21 st ult . he visited this person ' s shop , and having picked out four valuable " Church Services , " handsomely bound , desired them to be sent to 15 , St . Thomas-street , Southwark . Mr . Ash sent them by his servant ; but . the . prisoner , as iri the other cases , contrived to intercept the messenger , and having < sent him back for ' , ' another edition , " in the meantime _ abscorided . ; The prisoner havinj . gone to , pledge one of the Church Services at Mr . Russell's , a pawnbroker , 14 , Frederick ' splace , Old Kent-road , young Mr . Russell , in consequence of something which had occurred previously with regard to the prisoner , gave him into the custody of Constable Reynolds , P 359 . —Mr . Elliott said he had hoard quite sufficient to make him commit the prisoner to . stand his trial for the several felonies . Prisoner declined making any defence . . '¦''"' " ' '

      SOUTHWARK .-Charob of , Dog Stealing . — William Clements , a notorious dog stealer , residing in Ewer-street , Gravel-lane , Southwark , was charged with stealing a valuable spaniel . bitch , the property of Herny Swindon , a gentleman residing at Denmark . Cottage , ¦ Camberwell . —Prosecutor informed the magistrate that about six weeks ago his wife took the spaniel out with her while she made a few calls on her tradespeople . The . dog was safe b y her side until she got near the Elephant and Castle , whenshe suddenly , missed it , and could gain no tidings of it for some tinie . .. He instructed a party to inquire about the animal , , and . a few days ago he ascertained it was in the handsbf the prisoner , who wanted five pourids to restore it . Prosecutor

      refused to give him . the money , but instantly employed a police constable , who . succeeded in apprehending the prisoner with great difficulty . On searching his premises the spaniel was found . —Mrs . Swindon said that she saw the . prisorier , on the morning before , she lost the dogj following her ; but she had no suspicion of his intention . Iri defence , the prisoner said he bought the dog in the regular way , but he could not say whom he '' purchased it of . —The magistrate said there could be no doubt that he stole the animal , and , he . . was extremely glad that Mr . Bishop obtained his act of parliairient , which gave greater protection to the public from such depredators as the prisoner , . who steals dogs for the purpose of ' gaining a , heavy reward for their

      restoration , , The case was quite clear , and as no further evidence was given against him , ' he should punish himby ooinmittirig him to prison for fourteen days . Attempt at , Robbery .-1 A young lad aged 14 , who gave tho name of James Johnson , and who is supposed to be connected with a thriving gang of thieves infesting the railway stations all over the country ,- was brought before , Mr . Henry , charged with attempting . to . rob a lady , named Rackburn , of her purse and contents at the Brighton Railway terminus . —Prosecutrix stated that ' on the previous evening she arrived at the London bridge terminus with a female friend from Brighton , and was proceeding towards the cab-stand , " when she felt some one at her dress . She-instantly turned round , arid

      saw the prisoner , pass between her and a gentleman Being informed that he had attempted to rob her she gave him into ' , the custody of a constable . She lost ; nothing fromher pocket ,, but the purse had been disturbed , and dragged partially out . —The lady who arrived with Mrs . Rackburn said she was walking a little behind her when she saw' the prisoner follow very closely , and put his hand in Her pocket . Finding that he was detected , heendea'oured to getaway , but witness stopped him , and told him he . had attempted to rob her friend , and that she should give him into custody . A constable coming up , he was then secured . The officer stated that , on searching the prisoner , he found three sovereigns and some silver on him . —Mr . Henry asked whether anything , was known of him by ^ the police , ?—Sergeant-Baker stepped forward and stated that he had beeri . a coiripanion for the last three weeks of a set of notorious thieves , and

      he believed that if he was remanded something further would be known about him . —Mr . Henry asked the prisoner where heoainefrom , andwho his father was ? Prisoner : I can't exactly sav where I came from ., I was in Dover a little while ag 5-W M f \ thei V J ; believe , ^ belongs to Sheffield , andhawks shoes about , but I don ' t know where to find him . —Mi \ Henry : Where do you belonir to » STw " ^ }^ kno 7 ^ - 1 sometimes Uat Sheffield , Manckster , and' other . plaoes .-Mr ^ Henry : Where did you get "the three sovereigns from , ? .. Prisoner : My father gave them to ; 2 Tto pay mvexien 3 es ; -Mr . Henry" i thought yoHa ^ d you did not , know where . ypur ^ fatheAas . tS story is a . complete tissue ' f falsehoods ! andM entertain no doubt as to , your ^ ^ profession , matlshall remand you , to give the police an oppSuhity o SJwVSSd wlEZ « > ^ P ^&^ ofthe rauwaysaid when the prisoner was brought [ into

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      the station he denied . having anythingexcept afPi shillings Pnspner : Ye 8 /! fmadea mista ^ aborife that , but it isi all my own .-Mr . Binns . on ithe nart of the accused ,, asked to have h ' im admitted to , bnilbut Mr . Henry refused , and remanded him to prison lor a week . .: ;; - ; ; . -

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      " ¦/; -- CO-OPERATIVE SOC / ETIES . ; . ;; Copar Angus . —At . the last quarterl y meeting of i the co-operative society of this place , - held or the 1 st of July last , the following motion was submitted to : the meeting , and unanimously agreed to : — " That the committee of thiV society be empowered to call upon some other society or socie ' . ties , for the purpose of ascertainingt , whether they Would unite with us in calling a . general meeting of delegates , to be held in as centrical , a part of the country as possible , to see how far their views and ours coincide , in uniting together Ifor- the purpose of ' purchasing the various commodities' which ' . ' wet and they may stand in need of . ' V '• ¦ >^ i ! ! In ¦ " ' accordance with the above resoltitiorii th ' e

      committee comrauriicated with a . few . otheribcieties ; . to , see ^ wjiether vhey would , join in carrying out the spirit . ; 6 f the motion ; wheri , ; out of seven societies ; which tbey wrote to , six of them agreed to do everything in their power by way of assisting them . in their undertaking , i The committee , therefore ; resolved upori calling a preliminary meeting of delegates from those societies who were friendly to their views , This meeting was held in Dundee ,, on Friday last , in the Eastern Trading Co-operative Association ^ . premises . . James Simpsoni ' frpm Coiipar Angus , wascalled . to the chair , who opened the proceedings by , informing them that , they , bad met for the purpose of ascertaining the benefits that were likel y to arise froth a general union of the co-operative societies throughout Scotland .

      . The commissioner from Loche wished to'know the leading principles upon which such an aisscia tion could be formed ,. so as to make it more advah " tageous inth ' ai carrying out of business than-tbe mo . de we , have 'hi therto pursued . The chairman sajd , " . That it was a well known principle in a mercantile capacity , that tbe larger the order , the goods were the 'cheaper ; and hence arose the necessity for a general union , so that every article that made up the same total of vour business , might be bought ia large , instead of as at present , in small quantities . "To illustrate iny views upon this subject , " said the chairmari , "I will produce an example , and for such I will quote an article in which you all deal in , viz . ,

      Tea , and you can apply the principles to everything else . Suppose you were to give an order for six , seven , or eight chests of tea . and -1 doubt not but you would , under present circumstances , consider that a pretty extensive order , and , of course , would imagine , being a ready-money transaction , that if any advantage was to be had you would be surete have it . In this way of dealing you would have advantagesoverthose who were confined to smaller quantities , hut , if instead of six or seven chests , your order extended to as many hundreds , you would-find it still more economical , even upon the present principles of doing business ; but if a union can be effected so as no responsibility will be attached then , more than now , to any of the present societies ( and I hold this to be perfectly possible , ) another mode of transacting your affairs could ba

      introduced , which would operate in such a way aa to effect the purchases to the purchaser in a much ; more favourable manner than you" have ever yefi experienced . " Upon this point the Chairman dwelt a considerable length of time ; his illustrations were to the purpose , most convincing , and highly satis-The Commisioner from Alyth said , it would be advisable for each of them , before making a general call upon the rest of the societies , to report to their own constituents what they heard upon the subject , and appoint a day when another meeting , preliminary to the general meeting , should be held , and that a number of other societies be invited to take part in the proceedings , in order that the base ba made somewhat more ' extensive for the furthering the present design . Mr . Davidson , from Arbroath , supported this

      view . There were others who were opposed to the delay . It was , however , ultimatel y agreed that another meeting , preliminary to the general meeting , be called , arid some day to be afterwards fixed between now and the end of January , 1851 , and that then , if considered necessary , a day be fixed , and a place appointed for a general meeting . In the meantime all applications to be made to James Simpson , Campbell-street , Coupar Angus .

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      From The Gazette Of Tuesday, September 3...

      From the Gazette of Tuesday , September 3 rd . BANKRUPTS . . ; .-Alfred Cranston , Winiborne Minster , Derbyshire , cabinet maker — Stephen . Charles Lakeman , St . Mildred ' scourt , City , Commission , agent— George , No ' rtoni'Cbdford Saint Mary , Wiltshire , plamber—James Priestley ;' Radcliffe , Lancashire , cotton spinner . '' - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ > " ¦ ¦ ¦ > SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . "William Paterson , of Milngavie , victualler—James Riddel , of Aherden , cabinet-maker—Thomas Cuthbertson , oi Longdates , banker .

      INSOLVENT-PETITIONERS . . IN THE COUNTBV . J . C . Hawes , Bnindon , Warwickshire , licensed victualler —J . Pollard , Bingley , Yorkshire , licensed victualler—T . Cooper , Coventry ,- licensed vitualler—T . S . Hauton , Coventry , auctioneer—J . J . Jeffery , Southampton , ironmonger—W . Knott , Lincoln , ' waterman—J . Fenton , Halesworth ,-Suffolk , dancing , master—J . Jeves ,. Southwold , Suffolk , - stationer ^ -J . S . Tynemouth , North Shields , joiner—E . Hoggett , Richmond , Yorkshire , saddler—J . Lloyd , ' Gilwern , Breconshire , hay dealer—J . Frosser , Greenhill , Breckriockshire , farmer— S . Nicholson , Gainsborough , Lincolnshire , schoolmaster—T . Sanderson , Gilling , Yorkshire , butcher—R . Slingsby , Lincoln , builder—W . Stokes , Leariiington Priors , Warwickshire , baker—T . Wise , Richmond , Yorkshire , innkeeper—J . Hodgson , Middleton , Tyas , Yorkshire , labourer—W , Priestly , Lincoln , licensed victualler—J . II ; ,, . ' , Southamptoni- 'draper ' s '" shopman—T , P . < 76 nCS , Bnstol , coal merchant—J . Roberts . Bristol , corn dealer—W . Carter , Bristol , butcher—G . Ogborne , Henbury , Glpucestershne , butcher—R . Call , Bristol , lodging house keeper—W . Thomas , Coventry , Warwickshire , tailor .

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      Corn. Makk Lane, Monday, Sept. 2.—We Had...

      CORN . Makk Lane , Monday , Sept . 2 . —We had a good supply of new wheat to-daj \ most of which was more or less in dump condition , arid sold very heavily at Is to 2 s per quarter cheaper , but the best dry samples held fuUy last Monday's prices . Foreign wheat ; was dull sale , excepting floating cargoes of Polish Odessa , for which we had more inquiry , and several hare been sold at SSs ., including freight and insurance . . Indian corn likewise obtained 26 s 6 d to 28 s , cost , freight , ' and ' insurance . For flour we had " more demand for the . best marks . Foreign barley was ; ready sale , and Is dearer . New English inguired after for' maltinc . In malt no alteration . Fine beans and peas scarce and in request , We had a large supply of foreign ' oats , nearly all Russian , which were taken off pretty readily , aud 6 d per qr . dearer . Finerapeseed ready sale . Incarraway seed very little doing . Linseed cakes in demand . "

      Wednesday ,, Sept . 4 . —There was no alteration in the value of either English or foreign wheat this morning- ths few parcels of the former at market sold at prices about equal to those of . Monday last . The demand for the latter continues of a limited description ; holders , however , remain tolerably firm , and buyers were unable to purchase on easier terms . Barley in short supply , and fully as dear . Oats were in demand , and Monday's quotations were well supported . ' Beans and peas brought full prices . RtCHsiosiD ( YoKKsniBE ) Aug . 31 . - We only had u thin supply of grain this morning . The samples of new wheat % T Klal £ <*? dit" > n :-New wheat , 5 s to 5 s 6 d ; old ditto , 5 s 9 dtoGs 3 d ; oats , 2 sto 3 s ; barley , 3 s 6 d to 4 s ; beans , 3 s 9 d to 4 s . ,. ' •"

      CATTLE , Sjhthfieij } , Monday , Sept . 2 . —Tho numbers of foreign stock in today ' s market were very extensive , as will be seen by the returns at foot ; but the quality was by no means first rate . From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts fresh up this morning were very extensive , even the time of year considered . Although their qiality was somewhat better than Monday last , the condition of the stock was inferior ; The extent of the supply will be understood when we state that it fell little short of 5 , 000 heads . Notwithstanding that the attendance of buyer * was good , the Beef trade ruled . excessively heavy at a decline rathe quotations of quite 2 d . per ' Bib ' s ., the highest figure for the hast Scota not exceeding 3 e . 8 d . perllbs ., and a clearance was not efl ' ected . With sheep we were again heaiily supplied . On the whole the Mutton trade was in a very sluggish state , at prices barely equal to those of last week . The figure lor Downs was 4 s ., but a few superior lots went at 4 s . 2 d . per 81 bs . Lambs inactive . Prune Jown Lambs 4 s . 6 d . per 81 bs . Calvei moved off heavily , at barely late currencieB . Prime small Porkers sold steadily at full priceg ; ~

      COTTON . ¦ - ..:-.. ¦» ^ rt ^ lt „ , t ) 0 o , ba ' ilnd C 011 sist of' * l » out SOUPernam San 8 Tto 9 i . \ Vl ^> m BaJ , in ' -8 * ' t 08 i ; 200 EBJPwJsi 2 * p 3 » 40 v Surat . Sito 6 J . The market closes nrnt {' on Com S 4 Wlth Wd"j' « rates , prices of all kinds are the same , but the ; tendency is doivnwards . VWOOL . ' ClTV , Monday , September 2 . —The imports of wool into London iast : week were 4031 bales ; of which 131 * were from Port Philip , 1171 from Sydney , 769 from South t ? i ! ' fl : om Kew Zealand , and 182 from Germany , fhe public sales of wool have been daily in progress since our last , and are going off very satisfactorily ; and although there have been few such super qualities as to have gone quite up to the highest price , still Is lid lias been realised tor Australian sheep ' s .

      Death. Died On Saturday Last, At Mansfie...

      DEATH . Died on Saturday last , at Mansfield , aged eighty-eig ht years , Mary , the widOwof WilliamStrafford . She has left seventy-seven grandchildren . and great grandchildren . Throughout the course of he ' r long life she was a Stirling and consistent democrat . ' . ' ...

      Printed By William Rider, Rfno. 5, Maccleefield-Street , ; Inthe Parish Of St. Anue, Westminster, At. The. Priming"

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 7, 1850, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_07091850/page/8/