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      Intended Public Meeting At Birres Bead O...

      the circumstance bat ' ore Sir George Grey . Both codes faUinUj thoy were determined to hold the m « etin" at all Uazwls , and would hold the magistrate * themselves responsible for the result , should anvtbAng unfortunate occur ; the magistrates being in " possession , on their own showing , of evidence as to expected . iistabances and outrage , and refu sing to communicate it , so as to enable them . to taKe measures to protect themselves . The magistrates replied that they would not permit themselves to remark upon the tenor of **« kffi ^& SS perfectlv aware of the duties that ^ J ^ J ? them under the grave circumstances * J * ° ™ £ gency ^ nd they lisbed it ^^ gSS ^ S , ^^ te ^ ffSSi V V « bHc peace * : oi

      "" -- ¦• ° '" "" - '' r " . ~ « ely that the promoters but ihcy f f ette " n ^ K 0 Liderably added to the the intended mee ^^ not J atwndiag to difficnltic * of their I * - c mecthl „ wWch their sngg ^ t ^ ^ f ^ f obHtionabior They the > ; i ^ jSinf thTcmmitee who had taken 7 C t « the occasion , that time TO every ap-JSl SSw of a serious disturuar . ee , and that the S ^ ilillitv of the consequences must rest on tbosc who occasioned it , aud not on the magistratcs .

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      The Axti-Papal Agitation. Tut Oxees's Vx...

      THE AXTI-PAPAL AGITATION . TUt OXEES ' S VxEPUES TO THE COnPOKATIOX AXD X ^ -irEKSITV ABnU ESSES . Imnoiin ^ deputitions from the Corpor . ition of Xoadon ^ l the Universities of Oxford ami Cam-¦ ta ita . wei . toa Tuesday , hy the Great Wc-tern - RauTrar , to Windsor , to present their addresses to the Oocou . Pasanir over the picturesque , and halfsatiric description given by the Times reporter , of the procession from the rai ' way station to the Castle , we proceed to give the following " most . < rrac ous answer" to the address of the Lord Mayor ~ n i tfdern . cn , w uich .-wa .-s read by her Majesty ma " clear , sweet voice , " and " every word was caught up with the ere . test eagerness ;"—•• I receive with much satisfaction your loyal and affectionate address . _ _ . , „ , itefnl

      «• 1 heartilv concur with you in your gr . acknowled- 'meiit ofthe manvblessinssconferred upon this h ' -hl * favoured nation , and in your attachment to the Piotestuiit faith , and to the great principles of civil and relig ious liberty , in the defence of which the CltV of Lou . lon lias ever been conspicuous . «« That faith and tr . cse principles so justly dear to the people of this country that I confidently rely on ? heir ccr-liai support ia uphoMnw and maintaining then against anv danser with which they may be JhivneHiHl , froui whatever quarter it may proceed To ' th'jaidress of the Common Council thefollowii'ir was ihe reply : — " l " iincerelv thank you for your renewed assur-nces of unaltered attachment to my person and throne , and to the constitution of this country . " Your tried and consistent advocacy of the equal enjoyment of civil rinhts by all classes of your fel-3 ow-snbiects entitles the expression of your sentiments ou the present occasion to peculiar

      consideration . . - " You may be assured of my earnest desire and firm determination , under God ' s blcssin ? , to maintain unimpaired the religious liberty which is justly -prized bv the peop le of this country , and to uphold , as its surest safeguard , th' » pure and scriptural wor-6 hip of the Protestant faith , which has long been happily established in this land . " The Commissioners of Lieutenancy hud also ih- ? ir distinct answer : — " Your renewed assurances on the present occasion of devoted lovalty and affection to my person and oovevament . is highly gratifying to me . «« It will continue to be , as it has ever Jseen , my earnest ende ivour , in the exercise of the power ana authority entrusted to mo , as the supreme governor of th ' s re dm , to maintain the independence , and to -uphold fie constitutional liberties of my people a g ainst all assression and encroachment . " tha Oxford

      On the presentation of University address , it is said , " Lord John lta-sell , who had heen standing to the left of the throne , as if deeplv interested in the contents of the document , scrutinised tho faces of the deputation very keenly as her Majesty returned the following gracious - *• 7— . f > " I " accept with much satisfaction tho renewed proof afforded by your address of your attachment and lovalty to " my person and government , and of your steadfast adherence to the principles of the constitution . «• It his ever been , and ever will continue to DC , mv endeavour to promote the efficiency , and maintain the purity , of our Reformed Church , the supreme government of which , under God , is by law confided to mc ; and it is h '~ hly gratifying to mo to be assured of your faithiul adherence to its pnnxiple . - ' doctrineand discipline . I

      , , ..... " "While I cordiallv concur in the wish that all classes of mv subjects should enjoy the free exercise of t ' : eir rcliiiion , you may rely on my determination to uphold alike the rights of my Crown and t ! : e independence of my people against all agressions and encroachments of any foreign

      power . .. vi r " Your earnest endeavour in the discharge of your important duties , to train up the youth entrusted to vour care in faithful attachment to the truths of Holy Scripture cannot fail , under God's blc-ssins , to have a powerful effect in strengthening the defences of our Protestant faith , and in preserving inviolate the privileges which are justly dear to the people of this country . " The Cambridge deputation was led to the throne hy Prince Albeit , as Chancellor of the University . "Her Majesty read in reply , " with great deliberation and decided accents : "—

      ' I thank you for your loyal and dutiful address . " I fullv participate in your expression of gratitude to Almishty God for the blessings he has been pleased to bestow upon this country , and I rejoice in the proofs which have been given of the zealous and undiminished attachment of the English people to the principles asserted at the " Reforu . ation . " While it is my earnest wish that complete freedom of conscience should be enjoyed by all classes of my subjects , it is my constant aim to uphold the just privileges and extend the usefulness of . tbe Church established by law in this country , and to secure to my people tbe full possession of their -ancient rights and liberties . "

      The mover and seconder of the corporation addresses , and distinguished members of the universities , "kissed hands" on retiring . It was generally remarked that her Majesty looked very well , though . somewhat flushed , and various opinions wercpassed with respect to the demeanour of Lord John "Russell , who had stood with his finger on his eyes and with downcast head during the greater part of 4 hg time that was occupied by " the address and reply . In the satirical disposition which the occasion evoked it did not escape some good-humoured comment that in the magnificent hall in which the luncheon was spread the portrait of a Cardinal ( Gonsalvi ) ornamented one extremity , and the portrait of a Pope ( Pius Tif . ) tbe other , and seemed to smile indignantly on the Royal deputations The portraits had been placed there when the ^ Waterloo Hall was first decorated . About two o'clock all the members of ttc deputations had taken tbeir leave , and ths Castle resumed its ordinary quiet

      To The Chartists Of E5gl&3d, Ireland, Ax...

      TO THE CHARTISTS OF E 5 GL & 3 D , IRELAND , AXD SCOTLAND . Brother Chartists , —At a time when we should be the most united—when we should be the moit determined to obtain the principles we advocateand . when we should be promulgating those principles through the length aud breadth of the land , we are squabbling about where and when a Conference Should be held . Away with such difference , when the great leader of our movement states that it is requisite a Conference should be held , and that as speedily as possible . You who have acknowledged Mr . O'Connor to bo the leader of our movement for years ; if he has not your confidence apeak out at once ; if he has , why this difference of opinion ? The men of Manchester are as well qualified to call the Conference as tbe men of London , or

      elsewhere , and vice versa . Manchester has been acknowledged the centre of Chartism for years ; then why not hold your Conference there ? Some persons have stated London , and the time of the exhibition as most preferable ; but , in my opinion , it is not . What have we , as Chartists , to do with -the exhibition ? Ours is the cause of justice , and what have we to do with the exhibition ? In 1 S 48 , when a few men called a meeting in Manchester , ia which the whole people were to be represented , it was responded to from far and near , without a quibble ; and why not again ? Those tilings are fresh in my memory , and I hope you have not forgotten them . Then prepare yourselves for the coming Conference , and that we may have a good and full one , is the sincere wish of your brother Chartist . Rochdale , Dec . 10 th . B ,. G .

      Fatal Accidesi At Booth's Distilkhy.—On ...

      FATAL Accidesi at Booth ' s Distilkhy . —On Thursday four workmen were employed making repairs in a well , the wooaen supports across which vere in a decayed state . Suddenly tbe one on which the men were standing gave way , and three of them feU into the narrow gulf beneath , to a depth of about sixty feet . The fourth-a -young , vigorous man—felt the stage sinking , and clung to a portion of the wooden frame left projecting from the well side till a rope could be lowered to him . Aided by this he was fet down in search of his companions , who were , with some difficulty , rawed to the sur-Zami taken to Bartholomew's Hos ? i al , where one o ? tbcm died . The others were found to be in a serious !? iniurod state . Deceased was a young w andUkair | lb . qnd « bad to suffer hy his plfr .

      C Anterbury V. Rome, Mr Ernest Jones Del...

      C ANTERBURY v . ROME , Mr Ernest Jones delivered his second lecture on the above subject , at the Mechanic ' s Institution , Chancery-lane . Mr . Milne was called to tho chair , and briefly opened the business of the meeting . Mr . Jones , who was greeted with great applause , in allusion to the numbers present , informed tbe meeting that Messrs . Bezcr and Martin , who were carrying boards , announcing tbe meeting , had heen taken to the Police-station on a charge of obstructing the pavement , whilst men carrying boards announcing other meetings , « fcc , were not interfered with . This announcement was received with cries of " Shame . " Mr . Jones then , in an elaborate address , which occupied upwards of two hours , traced

      the history of the Church from the Reformation downwards , and proved , to the satisfaction of his audience , that the English Episcopal Church was the direct opponent to tbe princip les on which the Reformation was founded . Henry Y 11 I . had only transferred the power of the Pope from Rome to Loudon ; he effected no change in doctrine , but merely clothed himself in the mantle of the successors of St . Peter . Romanism supported despotism , whilst Loblardism was favourable to democracy . The Puritans denounced the doctrines of Papacy , whether practised in London or Home ; and their rulers sce ' uig this , encouraged a return to tha old forms of Papacy , and the Church of England continued to verge nearer and nearer to

      Rome . Macaulay , in his History of England , and , as an historian of the past he was unequalled , truly said—" That the Protestantism of the Church of England was a compromise between Royalty and Papacy . " Mi-. Jones then gave a minute detail of the various peaceful Struggles of the Puritans to obtain religious freedom , until oppression , exercised towards them , became unbearable , and the despised Puritans , at Marston-nioor , dashed to atoms the plumed chivalry of Charles I ., and taught their oppressors how men ought ta be treated . Unfortunately for the interests of religion , disunion crept into the ranks of tho Puritans . The Presbyterians began to follow in the steps of the Established Church , and to become a

      persecuting body . This gave rise to the Independents , who boldly a Ivoeated religious liberty , and maintained tho cause of democracy ; but division had done its work , and Charles II . was brought back to power on tho very shoulders of the men who had brought his father to the block . Mr . Jones then showed that the Church , true to its old dogmas of persecution , was no sooner in possession of power than il began to arrogate a right to tyrannize over the consciences of others , anil a series of persecutions followed , unequalled for vindictivenetS and atrocity in the annals of any nation . So graphically did Mr . Jones narrate some of these incidents , that his audience were scarcely ahle to control their indignation . The Church of England was described , at

      a late meeting at the Guildhall , as being the bulwark of liberty . He had shown them that it was its greatest opponent ; and he also showed , from Macaulay ' s History , that it was an undoubted feet , tbat the period when the Anglican Church was in its most flourishing state , was the precise period when the greatest laxity was to be found in morals and virtue . The lecturer then traced the history of the Church from the period of the Restoration to the Revolution of 1688 , depicting , in strong colours , the treachery of its conduct towards the monarch , and its cowardice in its hour of need towards those whom it had oppressed m its strength , and contrasted it with the generous forbearance of tbe Dissenters , who refused to accept of religious

      freedom , and escaped from the heavy persecution , they had undergone at the risk of aleviating the designs of a despotic monarch . Dissenters , in thai age , were tbe advocates of freedom . He regretted that many of their descendants were now to be found advocating doctrines of subserviency and submission . The Church of England took upon itself the crelit of supporting freedom by its conconduct in the Revolution of 1 C 88 , but the very reverse was the fact ; it assisted to dethrone James , because he interfered with their plunder of the loaves and fishes ; and when it saw that the Prince of Orange was inclined to Puritanism , it endeavoured to deprive him of his newly acquired power , and invest it in a regency ; thus , if the Church could have carried its endeavours , the revolution would have been a nullity ; and it was tbe first to oppose an attempt made by the citizens of London , to introduce Democratic features into the New

      Constitution . The lecturer then reviewed the intervening space of its history until the present time , clearly demonstrating that it had been an abettor of tyranny and an encourager of vice , and that its whole dark history was unrelieved by a solitary instance of virtue or generosity . Mr . Jones then adverted to the Revenues of the Church , showing from the evidence adduced by themselves , that it had an income of nearly thirteen millions a year in Engl .-ind and Wales alone , divided among about seven thousand recipients , and that this euoruious sum was subscribed by four million persons , two millions of whom dissented from its doctrines , but were , by compulsion , obliged to aid in its support . It is scarcely possible to describe the effect produced on the audience by this exposure of the glaringly fraudulent returns made by these men of the value of their property , and his con-equent deduction of their unfitness to be directors of the education and morals of the nation . Mr . Jones

      conclude I , by eloquently appealing to bis audience as to the value these men rendered to society in return for their support , and contrasted tho trifling . -urn paid to our schoolmasters for their six hours a day labour , wiien compared with the income of the parsons for a few hours of doubtful utility durinir tbe week . Rigby Wason , Chairman of the Tot-hill Fields Visiting Magistrates , had proved that crime bad increased four hundred percent within the last forty years . A starving people would never be a religious or an educated people ; they

      must first educate tbe belly , then educate the mind ; first give them the beef , then tho book . If they wanted to put down crime they must take away the temptation . Poverty was the cause , tbe effect was crime . On sitting down the lecturer was immensely applauded . Several pergons requested him to publish the lectures , and commented on the non-attendance of the press . ' Mr . Jones , in responding to what appeared to be a universal feeling , stated that he would comply therewith , aud get them printed and published .

      Mi " . Bezek , in a humorous address , detailed tbe arrest of himself and Mr . Martin , and a collection , amounting to eighteen and sevenpence was made , to defray any fine that might be inflicted . A vote of thanks was given to the repoi ters of the Northern Star and Reynolds' Newspaper for their attendance ; also to the Chairman and lecturer . Y 7 c should have given a longer report of this instructive lecture were it not from a knowledge that it will be speedily published , and we trust will theu be in the hands of all our readers .

      Castbrbort versus Home . —Pursuant to the promise I made in the Lecture-ball , on Monday evening last , and in answer to letters from Thomas Young , of Leicester , from Exeter , Norwich , Manchester , Birmingham , and Reading , I beg to say 1 will most gladly publish my two Lectures on tho above subject ; but , as I cannot afford to incur a loss by so doing , I must postpone this publication until I have ascertained that I shall have a sufficient number of readers to cover the expense . To be assured of this , I would request those localities or individuals , desirous of having the lesture , to write to me to that effect , addressed to " Hardwick Lodge , Moscow Road , Bayswater , London , " stating the number required , and , also , how the copies are to be forwarded .

      It is proposed to publish the lectures in four weekly numbers , and as cheaply as can be done , to pay the cost of printing and publishing . Several friends at the conclusion of my second lecture , and since , by letter , have volunteered to subscribe money to pay for tho printing . I beg respectfully and thankfully to decline their offer . Ersebt Jones , 12 th December , 1850 .

      National Lianu Company

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      Barnslev.—A Large Meeting Of Members Was...

      Barnslev . —A large meeting of members was held at Mr . George Utley ' s , on Saturday night last-Frank Mirfield in the chair , when it was resolved : — " That each paid-up shareholder should pay sixpence towards defraying the expense incident upon winding-up the affciirs of the Company . " Eightyfive at once responded to the call , and £ 2 2 s . Gd was paid , which was ordered to be forwarded to Mr ' Rider . A long discussion took place upon the failure ofthe Land Plan . There was not a person present but exonerated Mr . O'Connor from all blame , and expressed their sorrow at the monstrous ingratitude be has received from the wicked allottees , who have refused to pay the just demands of the Company . The chairman read the circular from the Star office , relative to the O'Connor

      Defence Fund . Every man believed it to be his duty to assist in the good work . Five shillings and sixpence was collected in the room , and a committee , with power to add to their number , was constituted to attend to that business . Tho meeting was adjourned until next Saturday night , at seven o ' clock , to give to all persons an opportunity of paying their share of the levy to the Laud Company . Leeos . —At a meeting held in Mitchell ' s Coffee House on Sunday , it was unanimously resolved : — " That Mr . O'Connor or the trusteesof the National Land Company sell or mortgage one of the estates to liquidate the expenses of winding up the said Company . Swindon . —At a general meeting , the call made upon members for winding up the Company was approved of , and the holding a Land Conference was condemned .

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      Tnn Provuiokal Committee Of The Jnationa...

      Tnn ProvuioKAL Committee of the JNationai Charted Association hold their uaual weekly roosting at tbeir office , H , Southampton-street , Strand , on "Wednesday evening last ; Mr . John Milne in the chair . Correspondence of a progressive tendency ffas read from Beverly , Clayton , Coventry , Doddington , Exeter , Greenwich , and Deptford , Hastings , Harwich , Ipswich , Limehouse , and Stockport ; it was agreed that tho Emmptt ' s Brigade and the Crovn and Anchor locality be requested to appoint , at their meetings , on Sunday evening next , one of their members to act as scrutineer of the votes received for the Executive Committee , and that the said scrutineer be solicited to attend at the Chartist Office as above , on Wednesday evening next , December 18 th , at G o'clock

      precisely . The Secretary was instructed to announce that the accounts will be made up to the close of tho present year , that a fin mcial statement will be then printed , and a copy sent to every locality throughout the country ; th : it in such statement will bo given the number of cards forwarded to each locality , and the amount of money received thereof , and , therefore , that all agents or sub-secretaries , are most earnestly requested to transmit their returns of the cards they have issued , and the amount received on each , to the General Secretary , on or before Tuesday , December 3 Lst—it is also requested , that all who aro indebted to the committee for tickets or othenvis , will settle the same on or before the time above slated , as all defaulters will he published in tho balance sheet . The committee then adjourned to Wednesday evening , Dec . 18 th .

      CORRECTED LIST . Of those friends who have been nominated , and have consented to act as the Executive committee of the National Charter Association : —G . W . M . Reynolds , G . J . Harney , J . Arnott , J . Grassby , J . Milne , W . Davis , E . Stallwood , E . Miles , E . Jones P . O'Connor , T . Hunt , G . J . Holyoako , R . Le Blond , T . M . Wheeler , J . Fussell . T . Brown , W . F . Linton , J . Shaw , A . E . Dulaforce , J . Finlen , J J . Fcrdinando , and J . B . Leno . The committee most emphatically call on all -who feel an interest in the progress of the Chartist

      cause to take part in the election ot the Executive Committee , and thereby set at rest all bickerings . Where meetings are appointed to receive votes iet them write down , from the above list the names of nine persons for whom they intend to vote , and take or send such voting paper to the said meeting , but where no meetings aro held for that purpose , let them at once forward their votes by letter ( pre paid ) addressed to the General Secretary 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , as all votes received after Wednesday , December 18 th , will be null and void . John Arnott , General Secretary .

      Metropolitan Delegate Council.—This Body...

      Metropolitan Delegate Council . —This body met , according to adjournment , on Sunday afternoon , at the City Chartist Hall , Golden-lane , Mr . Stallwood was called to the chair . The minutes having been read and confirmed , the Chairman read a letter from Mr . Cobden , acknowledging the receipt of their circular on the " Origin of the Charter . " He approved of the document , but had no influence in getting it inserted , as requested , in the papers of the Korth of England . The Chairman also reported , that their circular had been inserted in the Aylesbury News , and that a gentleman in that neighbourhood had printed 2 , 000 copies of it for distribution . —Mr . Dunning delivered in his credentials and took his seat for Somcrs Town , and Mr .

      Waldea for Shoredkch . —Mr . Bnsck moved : — " That alyts rising the Council be dissolved . " The Democratic Conference had separated withoutadopting any definite steps in relation to an union , but had left a Committee to superintend its future operations ; this would render it unnecessary for that Council to take any steps in that matter ; little bickerings had taken place among themselves , and he thought that the best course would be to break up the present body , and when tho New Executive was elected and the movement reorganised , they could form it again with " : better prospect of success . He was glad to see Mr . Hqlyoalse recommend in tho Free Thinker , that if the different sections would not unite in the projected union , that the

      Conference should form a New Association , consisting of those who were willing to adopt their views , He could not understand why the Chartists were dissuaded from joining the Socialists , who went far ther than themselves , whilst they were recommended to ioin the Financials , who did not go so far . —Mr . Dunning seconded the motion . —Mr . Hodgson moved as an amendment : —" That they adjourn until the second Sunday in January . "—Mr . Blythe seconded the amendment . They would by that time know the result of the adjourned meeting of the John-street Conference , and the Executive would also be elected . The Council had effected b y its publications much good , and if proper arrangements were made , relative to a change of speakers ,

      in the various localities , they would become too powerful for any attempt at leadership . —Messrs . Fletcher , B / oomfield , and Sloeomhe supported the amendment . A District Council was as necessary in London as it was in any other district ; although the Executive resided in London , they were not justified in spending tho general funds in solely agitating the metropolis . —The Chairman in putting the motion spoke strongly in favour of the utility of the Council ; some slight jealousy existed in a portion of the Executive , relative to the Council interfering with their duties , but twenty years' experience had convinced him that its existence was essential to the prosperity of the cause in London , —The amendment was carried by a considerable majority .

      —The Chairman then announced that a Ball and Concert would be held in that room , under the patronage of the Council , on Tuesday , December 17 th . Mr . Fowler had always accommodated them without desiring remuneration , and he trusted they would not forget his kindness . — On the motion of Messrs . Bly the and Brisck , the Democratic newspapers were requested to call upon all the metropolitan localities to elect fit and proper persons as delegates to the ensuing Council . An account of tbe income and expenditure was then read , by which it appeared that the Council was a few shillings in debt . The Somers Town and Whittington and Cat delegates immediately paid their quota , and all localities that are in arrears are

      requested to discharge the same . —Mr . Brisck moved , and Mr . Blyth seconded , the following motion : — •« That it is tho opinion of this Council , that the late Executive deserve the thanks of the Chartist body for their exertions , especially considering the small means which they have had wherewith to carry out their object . This Council also approves of their decision for calling a Conference in May . " —Mr . Wheeler having obtained permission to speak , thought it unwise in them to come to a vote upon the latter portion of tho resolution . Their localities had not expressed any definite opinions , and they should not impair their usefulness by mixing themselves up in a party question , and thereby , in a measure , dictate to the next Executive . —A

      majority of the delegates having stated that they could not vote in favour of the latter portion of the resolution without consulting their localities , it was withdrawn , and the vote of thanks to the Executive carried unanimously . —Mr . Brisck brought forward the case of the twenty-six Hungarians and Poles meeting at the Queen ' s Arms , Commercial-street , Whitcchapel , and requested the localities to assist them , as well as their brethren in Turnmill-streot . —Mr . Brisck moved , and Mr . Dunnage seconded , a vote of thanks to tho reporter of the A ' oreftcni Star , for his attendance and faithful reports . Of their meetings . — Messrs . Stallwood , Sloeomhe , and others , supported it , which being carried , Mr . Wheeler briefly replied , and the Council adjourned

      until the second Sunday in January . New Eastern Literary Institution , Morpethstreet , Green-street , Bethnal Green . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday evening , upon tho '' Condition of England Question , " and entered into a variety of details , showing the grievous manner in which the working classes were oppressed and plundered , and that nothing less than a complete social as well as political change would ever place them in their true position . The chair was ably filled by Mr . Hlingworth , who delivered some very pertinent observations respecting the proper management ot such Institutions , and expressed his strongest wishes for their prosperity . —Mr . Archer , in a very eloquent and pathetic speech , supported

      the views taken by the lecturer , and was much ap plauded . —Mr . Stokes also spoke on the same subject , —The usual votes of thanks were given , and the meeting adjourned . Siieffiblo . —On Saturday evening a public meeting ( called by placard , ) was hold in the Democratic Temperance Hotel , 33 , Queen-street , to consider tho position of Mr . O'Connor with reference to the late Queen ' s Bench trial ; Mr . Aaron Higginbottom in the chair . After reading the placard , and urging those present to be up and doing in the matter , Mr . W . Holmes moved , and Mr . Collings seconded , the following resolution , which was carried unanimously : — "That all the members of tho Land Company belonging to this branch he requested to pay forthwith one shilling each , sixpence for the winding up , and sixpence for the defence of Mr . O'Connor ; and , further , that a committee of six members

      bo elected to see to the full carrying out ofthe same . " The following portions were duly appointed : —Messrs . James Whaloy , Thomas Ash , Joseph Hill , Thomas Lye , and Aaron Higginbottom . On the motion of Mr . John Jefteries , Mr . G . Cavill wa ^ unanimously elected treasurer , to whom all subscriptions must bo sent . After a considerable number of members bad paid in their quota , and the . usual thanks being given the chairman , tke meeting was adjourned to Sunday evening . At the adjourned meeting held in the above room , Mr . A , Higginbottom was again called upon to preside . After , iii ' . Hague had read . the letter whi-jh the Executive had placed in tho Star respecting the Chartists of Shelficd , Mr . Thomas Rook awed , and Mr . It . Buck , the financial secretary , seconded , the following resolution : — ''That the best answer ire cangivo to tho ' above is , that this meeting dp i ' ghh-

      Metropolitan Delegate Council.—This Body...

      with take out of the funds of the National Charter A ocSion £ 2 , and transmit it , along with ito other subscriptions , to Mr . 0 Connor . " The motion being put from the chair , every hand was raised , which was followed by . hearty cheers . The next business which was considered was a nmm , which will be held on Friday m tbe Christmas week , when a few popular friends arc expected to be piesent , which will be announced in future bills . It was agreed to send to Mr . Rider for a considerable quantity of collecting books , as soon ns possible The meeting was then ad journed to Sunday the 15 th inst . The amount transmitted on Monday morning , and which was collected without any canvass , was £ 3 Is . 2 d . . ' „ . n . _ IIanlev , StaffoKDsmnE Potteries . —The Chartists of this district have commenced a good work in the true spirit of democracy . -that of raising fluids to assist in freeing our good chief from the

      fanga of the oppressors . Such a step is not merciy to show to the eminent Jefferies and his satellites tbat the slumber of Chartism" is not an eternal s ' een ; but it is also intended as an example to other places , that e »' .-h section must put their shoulders to the wheel , and » Go and do so likewise . Arrangements have been made for a tea party and ball to take place on Christmas Eve , m the People s Hall , Brunswick-street ; the whole ot the proceeds , which no doubt will realise a good sum , to be given towards the costs inflicted in a Court of Injustice by an unjust Judge . What ! Is every generous and gratoful ' fceling blunted ? No , no . The seed that he has sown shall bruise the serpent s heart . Up ' Lion-hearted men of England ! The veteran patriot who turneu ins

      asks your aid , —the general never back on the enemy , and who has never forsaken you in the hour of danger . Delays arc dangerous ; hesitate not a moment , —let every town and village strive to excel in kindness , and tho work is done , In a few hours from the first announcement of a tea party to assist Mr . O'Connor ton free trays were offered and gratefully accepted by the committee , each tray to tea a dozen persona . " Actions , not words , " is the motto ot the North Staffordehu-o Democrats . Again , wc say , to each aud all , " Go and do likewise . "

      Derby . —At a meeting of the Chartist * of this town , held on Sunday evening last , it was resolved that a subscription be entered into for the purpose of releasing Mr . O'Connor from tho difficulties in which he has been placed by an unjust Judge and a base and servile jury . Subscriptions to he received at Mr . Crabtrce's , hatter , Rotton-row , and at Mr . Wright ' s , broker , St . James' -lane . Rochdale . —Tho weekly meeting of members was held on Monday evening—Mr . Bake in the chair . The address of Mr . Rider was read from the Star , and the following resolutions were adopted : — * ' That a committee be appointed to Mr , O'Connor ' s Defence Fund , and that the following persons constitute that committee—Messrs . J . Shepherd , S .

      Crabtree , W , Bake , C . Shephard , R . Hacking , B * Gill , and H . Smith . " " That we get sixty bills printed of tbe above address , for distribution in the horough . " " That , taking all matters into consideration , we do not deem it prudent to nominate an Executive at present , until after the Manchester Conference , and we call upon the Chartists generally to put aside all petty opposition , and make that Conference what it ought to be—a full representation of the Chartists of this country . Coventry . —The usual weekly meeting was held at Mr , Bedder ' s , bookseller , Little Park-street . — Mr . S . Everett in the chair—when the votes for the Executive were taken , which resulted in the nomination of the following gentlemen : —Feargus 0 '

      Connor , Ernest Jones , G . J . Harney , G . W . AI . Reynolds , T . M . Wheeler , J . Fussell , J . Arnott , 0 . J . Holyoako , and W . J . Linton . It was proposed by W . Hosier , and seconded by J . Gilbert , — " That the council be requested to issue collecting books immediately , for the purpose of raising money for the O'Connor Defence Fund . " Proposed by Alexander Yates , and seconded by G . Freeman , — ' Tbat a Tta and Dancing Party be got up during the Christmas holidays , the proceeds to be given to tho above fund . " Messrs . Hosier and Everet were appointed to make arrangements for that purpose , after which an address was agreed to , and also a reply to an attack made upon the Chartist cause , by two Tory members of the Town Council , which was ordered to be printed .

      Newcastle-uton-Ttne . —At the usual weekly meeting held in the Joiner ' s Hall on . the 1 st inst ., the following persons were elected councilmen for the ensuing quarter : — James Watson , Angus AI'Leod , John Robertson , Joseph Eland , James Smith , William Murray , William Armstrong ; Martin Jude , treasurer ; John Brown , secretary , 8 , Harrison ' s Property , Stepney-bank . It was resolved on the motion of Mr . Martin Jude , ' seconded by Mr . Ridsley , that tbe committee bo appointed to

      get up subscriptions for Mr . 0 Connor s Honesty Fund , and that subscriptions bo received a . t the Chartist reading-room , Joiner ' s Hall , which is open from nine in the morning till ten in the evening on Sunday , and from seven until ten on other days of the week . The following persons are appointed to assist in tho business : —P . Murray , bookseller , Green-market ; J . Watson , bookseller , Greenmarket ; M . Judo , Sandy ford-lane ; T . Forrest , Railway-terrace ; J . Brown , Pottery-bank ; James Smith , residence forgot .

      Stalevbridoe . —At a meeting of the members held on Sunday afternoon , jn their meeting-room , Quarry-street , High-street , the following resolutions were agreed to : — " That we send £ 2 to Mr . O'Connor ' s Honesty Fund . " " That a tea party and ball ho hold in our meeting-room , on Friday , January 3 rd . " " That the discussion class established by this branch , and open every Sunday evening , be open to thepublic free . " Manchester . —On Sunday evening , December 8 th , Mr . Daniel Donovan lectured on " Protection , Homo Consumption , and Emigration , " to the satisfaction of his hearers . After the lecture a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer . On Monday evening the council assembled in the ante-room of tho ball , and after transacting local business a reply to Mr . Jones's letter to the Manchester Council was agreed to , which will be found in another place .

      Norwich . —At tho weekly meeting held on Sunday last , the following resolution was adopted : — " That this meeting having heard the circular which was sent from tho Star office , do form a committee to assist Mr . O'Connor in paying the law expenses . That we appoint the 23 rd of December to receive the same , Bihminguam . —At a meeting held on Sunday night , it was resolved : — " That we . the Chartists and Land members , having heard the circular relating to Mr . O'Connor , ou . the Bradshaw case , do form a committee to collect subscriptions for the above purpose . After hearing a statement from Mr . Town , of Dodford , in reference to the payment ofthe rents , a committee of three was appointed to investigate the affair , and report to a meeting of Land members , on Sunday next , at seven o'clock . Birstal . —W . Chadwick , of Manchester , delivered a lecture on Sunday last , on " The present and future prospect ' s of Europe . " The lecture gave great satisfaction .

      Wearesorryth . it want of space will only allow us to give the following brief notice of Chartist transactions this week . Exeter . —On Monday night resolutions were adopted , calling on the Manchester Council to obey the will of the majority , on the Conference question , and to elect an Executive . " " That the Provisional Committee extend the time for the return of votes to the 1 st of January . " " That the Executive be requested to publish in the Northern Star , and Reynolds ' s Newsjyajjer , a list of the votes for tbe Executive , in each locality . " * ' That the new Executive call a Conference as speedy as possible . " Thanks were voted to tho old Executive . A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions for the Honesty Fund . Eighteen shillings were collected by a member , from men who were not Chartists , through his reading the report of the Bradshaw trial .

      Hull . —Mr . E . Taylor lectured on Sunday last , after which it was resolved tint the holding of a Conference be decided by the majority . A committee was formed to receive subscriptions for the Defence Fund , All communications to be addressed to Mr . G . Candelet , behind Glass Blowers Inn , Hull . Hastings . —At tho quarterly meeting of members on Sunday last ,. the old Executive were re-elected , with the addition of Mr . E . Jones . It was resolved , " That the calling a Conference » be left to the Executive , and that a meeting be hold on Sunday evening to discuss tho propriety of voting money to the Honesty Fund .

      Stockport . —Mr . G , Mantle , of Manchester , lectured on Sunday evening to a large audience . Iu answer to a question after the lecture , he denied having moved an amendment at Manchester when Mr . O'Connor was there .

      The Plate Robbbry. —Acquittal Of Sirrell...

      The Plate Robbbry . —Acquittal of Sirrell . — At tho Liverpool assizes , on Thursday , Wm . Macauloy and T . C . Sirrell were tried , the former charged with breaking into tho dwelling house of James bisher , and stealing various articles of plate , and the latter with receiving the articles , knowing them to have been stolen . The trial concluded shortly after seven o'clock , Sirrell was Acquitted , and Macaulay was found Guilty . Sentence deferred . jrA-- ,,-A system or persecution has been Commenced by ~ the Conference inquisition of tho Wcsleynn

      pai \ y . ; for a kfng time they havo marked tho tvadesmeu who took part in" the reform movement by threats as to tho withdrawal of custom , and by withdrawing custom ; but now the system is being carried into the villages ; tho labouring men who attend reform meetings , and take part in the reform movement are being turned out of « m ,, Ic-y , to see iU winter s starvation will not make them spring converts to conference religion ; aiid the men who do these things profess to inherit the spirit of John Wesley , who honoured human conscience , and made . ninwelf ¦• poor to . succour tho . needv .-J 8 toa- /« v /

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      Guildhall.—Obstructing The Footpath.— On...

      GUILDHALL . —Obstructing the Footpath . — On Tuesday , J . J . Bezcr and Philip Martin were charged by John Camplin , 212 , City police , with obstructing the pavement in Holborn , by carrying placards , and refusing to quit ths pavement when requested to do so . The prisoner Bezcr stating that the road was intended for foar legged animals , whereas he possessed only two . Upon this he took the prisoners to tho station-house . —The defendant Bezer cross-examined the policeman , to prove that numerous similar obstructions existed in his beat , and had done so for months past without his interfering to procure their removal . —Alderman Humphreys discharged the defendants , cautioning them as to their offending again . —Bezcr stated that he was not able to perform hard labour , owing to rheumatics caught in the condemned c <; il at Newgate , and this decision would deprive him of his means of livelihood . As he was not anxious to

      break the law , he requested the Alderman ' s opinion respecting the legality of his having a perambulator in the road . It was to advertise a truly valuable Chartist publication , entitled " The Friend of the People , " of which he would present him a copy , assuring him that its contents were excellent , and that it contained nothing seditious nor blasphemous . —The Alderman declined giving an opinion as to the legality of the perambulator . — Bezcr then applied for a summons for an assault committed by 212 on his ( Bezer ' s ) wife . —This tbe Alderman , who appeared to think that the complainant was not serious in the charge , declined to grant . Ho could not advise him how to procure remuneration for bis loss of time . —Bezer then applied for a summons against Mr . Spratswell , a tailor , for bavins : bo . trd men obstructing tbe thoroughfare in Holborn . —The Alderman stated tbat be did not need a summons . All he had to do

      was to give the men into tbe charge of the police . —The case attracted much attention . Ernest Jones , T , M . Wheeler , and a number of well known Chartists were present , The defendant ' s ( Bezer ' s ) comic manner kept the Court in a state of laughter , and it was difficult to procure order . MARLBOROUGH-STREET .-SlNOULAR Application . —The Irvinoite Chaphl . — A gentleman , who did not give his name , applied to Mr . Bingham for advice under the following circumstances : —Applicant . stated that that morning , hearing that there was to be a lecture delivered at the Irvingite Chapel , Newman-street , he went there and took his seat in the gallery . Directly service commenced , he was astonished to observe that it was conducted

      with all the forms of Popish worship , the priests and attendants being attired iu robes similar to those worn by the Catholic clergy . Applicant had not been seated many minutes when one of the attendants came up and asked him if ho was a member of the chapel , and on his replying in the negative he was requested to leave the chapel . This he declined to do , on the grounds that it was a public place of worship , and as such he had as much right to be there as any other person . A young man in a surplice then came , and laying his hand on applicant ' s , arm , intimated that if ho did not

      leave at once , force would be used to eject him . Rather than disturb the congregation he left tlie place at once , A pp licant now wished to know whether they were justified in acting as they had done , and what he had better do in the matter . — Air . Bingham ( to applicant ) : I really have no jurisdiction in the matter . An attorney is the person you ought to apply to . If you can prove that the persons belonging to the chapel committed a trespass in laying their hands upon you , the County Court will afford you a remedy . —The applicant , who appeared astonished that the magistrate had no jurisdiction in the case , bowed his thanks , and left the court .

      A Begging Letter . writer . —Thomas Williams was charged with obtaining several small sums of money from various tradesmen by false and fraudulent pretences . —Mr . James Revell , oilman , 272 , Oxfordstreet , stated that on Saturday last the prisoner came into his shop and produced a paper , which he said Mr , Broad , of Tavistoek-street , had sent him , with his compliments , and a request that he ( witness ) would read it . Witness opened the paper , and found it to be a petition , of which the following is a copy : — "B . Smith , oilman , & c , 107 , Fleetstreet , begs leave to recommend the petition of William-La wrance , who was employed by me till an unforeseen accident happened , by which his spine was injured in such a manner that it will disable

      him from work for the future , and be is now in the hospital . I have had this drawn out and sent it round to a few gentlemen , in hopes of raising a trifle for the poor family of five children , who are thrown into the greatest distress through tbe accident . " This petition was alleged to be signed by some of the leading men in the trade , for sunis varying from £ 2 to 2 s . Od , ; and witness believing the prisoner ' s tale to be true , gave him 2 s . 6 d ., and put his name to the petition for that amount , and he then left the shop . Witness had since ascertained that the prisoner ' s statement was false . —Mr . James Tillycr , oilman , 321 , Oxford-street , said , that or Monday afternoon , about four o ' clock , the prisoner entered his shop , and handing him the petition produced byJasfc witness , said , "Mr . Eevell presents his compliments , and wishes you to read it . "

      Witness , directly he looked at it , told the prisoner he fcnew Mr . Smith very well , and the petition was in his handwriting . The prisoner said it was , and that all the signatures were authentic . Witness then sent for a constable and gave him in charge . —The policeman who took the prisoner into custody , deposed that , on the way to the station , he ( prisoner ) said he was sent by Mr . Smith with the paper . Witness subsequently went to Mr . Smith ' s , and that gentleman said he knew nothing about either the prisoner or the paper , and that his name which was attached thereto was a forgery . —The prisoner , in reply to the charge , said he was very sorrj , but be was out of work , and distress induced him to write the paper himself , and that the names , with few exceptions , were forgeries . —Mr . Bingham committed the prisoner for three months , with hard labour .

      BOW-STREET . —Counterfeit Coin .-H . Hart was finally examined , charged with uttering counterfeit coin . —A clerk from the office of Mr . Powell , the solicitor for the Mint , attended , and said he had instituted inquiries about the prisoner , and found that ho was employed at a lodging-house in Broad-street , and that he was considered an honest man . —The prisoner said he found all tha pieces wrapped up in some papers , while he was making one of the lodgers' beds . —The clerk said he had no reason to disbelieve that statement . —Mr . Hall said the prisoner had not acted like a professional smasher , or . he would not have carried so many counterfeit coins in hia possession . He should give him the benefit of the doubt and discharge him .

      Stabbing . —II . McCarthy was charged with stabbing J . Clarke . The wounded man was unable to attend in consequence of the injuries he had received . —About two o ' clock on Monday morning the prisoner entered an eating and lodging-house , No . 12 , Great Earl-slreet , St . Giles ' s , a common resort for mendicants and others . The prisoner , who appeared to bo intoxicated , became very troublesome , and used very offensive language . Clarke who re . sides in the house , desired him to desist , ' and told him if he did not do so he should turn him out . The prisoner became worse , and was ejected from the house . He then commenced pulling down the shutters , and when Clarke came out he drew a clasp knife fyom his pocket , and struck him a violent blow with the blade upon his right thigh . Ono of the lodgers came to Clarke ' s assistance , and was stabbed in the mouth . Clarke bled most profusely , and was removed to King ' s College Hospital , and ia now in a very precarious condition . The prisoner

      was remanded . WESTMINSTER . - Protection to Omnibus Travellers . —Henry Kite and Dennis Lcary were chargeu under the following circumstances : — William Miller , conductor of a Brompton omnibus stated tbat while bo was in tho Gunter ' s Arms , Fulham-road , on Monday evening , the defendants ' dressed as labouring men , took thoir seats in his bus ; a third , their friend , was about to enter , when complainant objected on account of his filthy condition , added to drunkenness , which latter was true of all three . Upon this defendants commenced a series of annoyance , tried to drag the conductor from the step , and to pull in their friend ; and , while doing so , damaged the fittings of tho carriage and deterred passengers from entering . —Defendants , who complained that they had been ill-used , said that they wove in pursuit of a lost dog , audit was important that they should travel in company .

      iney naa one dog m tho carriage , and the excluded friend had another in lift arms , —The magistrate said three drunken men and two dogs were not to he tolerated in a public conveyance , and fined them is , each for the assault , Kite to pay in addition the damage sustained by the conductor . WORSUIP-STREET .-Cuarge of Fiaoxr Br a Railway Clerk . —Wm . Syers , a clerk in the Enquiry-office at the goods station of the Eastern Counties Railway , in Brick-lane , Shoreditcb , was charged with embezzling various sums of monev the property of tho company . —James Twiss , cashier to the company , proved that it was the duty of thn llowito

      » er rawer an account daily of the tnn « ^ ftWJSf-Jg ip : SSSSLf mmm ^ C \ SSZ y ^ MW-fleorge llopwood , a SSJKn ^ S ?' 0 ' ' in AanoVptace . Hackat the ba ; S x ° / ? ' his wife . were placed ««•»} fcutos Md wounding a young w nnnaiD < x !

      Guildhall.—Obstructing The Footpath.— On...

      Jane Parnell , with intent to murder ber — " \ t ^ nold said he would accept substantial bailfoPR * ' future appearance .-The bail , however wL eif forthcoming at the close of the court ; andth ° ' soners were therefore carried away in the vac ^' THAMES . —A Wilful Boy . -John mb " , aged fourteen , the son of a coalwbipper , & ¦ > <> * % street , Wapping-, was charged with afteS" ' to commit suicide . For the last three wee ' - 5 ^" had absented himself from school , and absctm i ? from his home on Saturday . On Sunday his {^ discovered him and took him home , when he put to bed and chastised with a thin rope , on w . the lad jumped out of bed , rushed down stairs \ getting' out of doors , made towards the Lonti Docks , and flung himself into the water , p ™ ? dentially Walker 44-5 A wason tfiespot , and tes [ , A him from his perilous position . —Mr . Yardleiquestioning the boy and finding" him very inVef ? - gent , read him an impressive lecture on the c ; nature of the crime he had contemplated aiiii „ w mately took his father ' s bail for his appearand 1 ' Monday next . ^ nee ° n

      SOUTUWARK .-Barbarous Treatment tv ovEB-nmvES . Beast . —William Thomas , a Smithfi u drover , was brought before Mr . A'Beckett cW „ IJ with cruelty to a cow . Mrs . Ann Hancock , the Iff of a surgeon , stated that about half-past thr o ' clock on Monday afternoon , as she was s'an i at one of the windows ' of ho » house , her atteiit was particularly directed towards tho defend *!? who was driving a cow that seemed to be in al bad condition , and scarcely able to movcalor * X length the animal fell down , apparently fyom % hZ , exhaustion . The defendant then seizedI the animal ' * tail , and twisted it with great force , but finding thi ! had not the desired effect of making it r ' ue from tho ground , he then dropped the tail down in a part nf tho road where a quantity of sharp granite m law

      , ana began to jump upon it with all his mi ^ ht Although the poor animal seemed by the heaving of its body to suffer pain , from such extreme cruelty yet it had not the power to move from its position and the defendant then ran to its head , and thrust * ing several of his fingers up its nostrils , by that description of purchase he made several ineflectual attempts to get the animal upon its legs . Witness then hastened to the street and sent for a policeman , into whose custody she gave the defendant . —In answer to the magistrate , prisoner said—I had n stick , and nobody can say as how I broke any bones or drew blood . —Mr . A'Beckett : You have acted with brutality , for which you are liable to a penalty of £ 5 . I shall inflict a fino of 20 s ., and in defaul t commit you for fourteen days . —The defendant was Committed in default of paying the penalty .

      Scene is the Surrey Theatre , —R . Clare , a fashionably-dressed young man , was charged with creating a disturbance in the Surrey Theatre , by exciting the audience against the Pope and ths Bishops of Exeter and Oxford . —H . Peckham , cos . stable of the Surrey Theatre , said that , shortly be . fore the performances commenced on Monday even , ing , he saw the prisoner in the slip-gallery , at ths right hand side of the gallery , addressing the audi ' encc on the present papal aggression . He seemed much excited , and used violent language against the Pope , the Bishops of Oxford and Exeter , and the Puseyites . Witness took no notice of him for some time , thinking he would desist , He , however

      went on with his address , and concluded by calliti » on the audience to stand up and sing the -National Anthem . He at once began , and many in the pi ' and gallery joined him , and prevented the perform , ance commencing . While singing , tho prisoner nearly fell over the railings , and , had not witness seized hold of him , he must havo fallen into the pit . He then found that he was under the influence of liquor , and , having considerable property about him , he locked him up in the station house , —Mr . A'Beckett cautioned the prisoner . is to his future conduct , and fined him 5 s for being drunk , at the same time ordering him to enter into his re . cognizances to keep the peace .

      LAMBETH . —Impudent Highway Robbery ,-William Newman was charged with being coiicenied with another person not in custodv , iu a highway robbery . —Mr . Henry Dawson , a ' wholesale stationor , residing in Carter-street , Walworth , de . posed that about half-past eleven o'clock oiu ' m night before , when within a few doors of bis own house , two men approached him from behind , and one of them taking him by the collar said , " Won't you give us something to drink ? " and before he ( witness ) had time to answer he was flung to tfie ground with some violence . While on the ground

      the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the face , when witness grasped him by the legs , and calling out " police , " held him until a constable came upto whom he gave him in charge . On exammir . » his left hand trousers' pocket , he found that it waa turned inside out , and he missed from it 7 s . lfJd . in silver , which bad been safe but a few minutes tofore . Mr . Dawson declared he had not spoken to nor seen anv females in the street at the time , anJ so near was he to his own house at ( he time of tla robbery that he had the street-door key in his hand , —The prisoner was remanded for a week .

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      Iiaymarket. ' On Tuesday Evening Mrs. In...

      IIAYMARKET . ' On Tuesday evening Mrs . Inchbald ' s favourite comedy of Every One has His Faxdt , was revived here wish great success , and will seve as an agreeable source of attraction on the " ofi ' -nights" during Mr . Maeready ' s engagement . On the whole , it was well played , though some of the actors appeared to display too strong a taste for the serious ; a circumstance which is not difficult to account for at a time when the same individuals are engaged almost nightly in the performance of tragedv . Mr . . Davenport , for instance , who has lately plaved Brutus , Othello , Falcoubrid ge , and many other character of equal importance , appeared * last night as Sir

      Robert Bramble fa hero of " light comedv , " " - and , although he played with much earnestness and judgment , a want of buoyancy , and an entire absence of the power to seize the salient points of humour , were observable throughout . Mr . Cooper personated Mr . Irwin—an unfortunate trentleman whose fortunes are ruined in consequence of a marriage unsanctioned by his wife ' s family—and was as sad and lugubrious as could be desired by the most ardent worshippf-r ofthe tragic muse , Mrs , Warner was the Lady Elinor , and her power of expressing depth of passion , combined with maternal devotion , was exerted with considerable force and eft'ec :. Solus—an old bachelor whose mind is constantly between

      vacillating a determination to take unto himself a wife and an innate dread of the conse-° . ces—was P ) 'ed hy Buekstone ; and it need hardly be said that a character so susgestive oi humour found a most amusing , if not a very profound exponent . Mr . Howe played the hen-pecked husband , Placid , with much ease , and a due sense of the ridiculousness of his position ; and Miss P . Horton enacted his termagant wife in a manner which showed that she had well studied the art to conceal her art . Tho comedy was received with great favour throughout , and at the fall of the curtain there was sufficient applause to warrant its occasional repetition .

      Queen's Theatre. A New Drama Was Produce...

      QUEEN ' S THEATRE . A new drama was produced on Mondav nis ' r . t entitled , Captain John luck , Ihe niei-c , ' which is founded upon tho religious prosecutions of Queen Mary , was well received . There aro , however , always two sides to a question , aod a glance at history , — from the slaughters of Essex ( tho »? k nte 0 f tho " "'ffi" Queen , " ) down to tho Itathcormac murders—would furnish scenes sufficiently blood y for the lovers of tho marvellous . Without entering into a discussion on this subject

      bore , we can say that the drama is full of interest , is effectively put upon the static , and the parts are well supported by the corps dramatique . A laughable farce , called the Red Conspiracy followedrin which Mr . Manders represented the principal character . The Castle Keep , or the Lost Heir , in which Mr . II . Smith and his dogs appeared , closed tho evening's entertainments . We understand that active preparations are being made for the production of " The Model Christmas Pantomime "

      -O- Royal Polytechnic Institution. Durin...

      -O- ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION . During the past week Dr . Bacbhoffner hns bee' * engaged in delivering . a series of highly interesting lectures oiv tbe Electric , or Voltaic , Light . The principal agent made use of by the lecturer for . ' !»• illustration of- . his discourse , was Allman's pat «' -5 electric light . -The interim whieh has elapsed sine * the hrst introduction of the subject to ihe juib ? - notice , at this institution , has been arduously J *' voted to perfecting this extraordinary acent , whi ^ ; it may be safely augured , will be speedily p laced m a practical position . Great attention has l ' - ^' wise

      i oeen bestowed upon the solution ol tin-d' * cult problem of perfect continuity . Heretofore , ' - ' '' electric light has been subject to so much tiM'f ' t : on that anyth ' nir like an useful application ° ' [ could not be arrived at . However , the leaf" '"' doctor , on tiiis occasion , did not seem to duul't-1 * ' this consummation had been achieved , fro :. ' . th eW ' j of the light , burning continuously for one hoiir- ' * a half in the theatre of tho Institution . Th-U ^' ^ taiuly speaks much in favour ofthe ii ' . wiiu ^" . lighc giving agent , and should the expend ^ ' " -f ,. * rate , all illuminating power yet known 'mil '"' before its brilliancy and beauty .

      I'Riuted By William Rider, Of No. 5, Muont-Iv.' ' '- * 5 '^' , In The Pumh Of St. Aune, Westminster, At ' .Lie '':"-Il \'{

      I ' riuted by WILLIAM RIDER , of No . 5 , Muont-iV . ' ' ' - ' ^' , in the pumh of St . Aune , Westminster , at ' . lie '' " -il \'{

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 14, 1850, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_14121850/page/8/