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    2 . . .. >THE NORTHERN STAR. Dawmta 16, ...

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    2 . . .. >The Northern Star. Dawmta 16, ...

    2 . . .. > THE NORTHERN STAR . Dawmta 16 , 1848 . ¦& - * - k * _ - . i i ¦ a-MMlisMinrslsssssss ssas - ssMsMssswssssMMii iinilli liana i i lliiasisi s » sMSM »» iw » MsM-fT " i

    Twehty-Fi Ith Edition. Uastrawd By Twenty-D? Anatomical Engravings On * •¦ Steel • ' ¦

    TWEHTY-FI iTH EDITION . Uastrawd by Twenty-d ? Anatomical Engravings on * •¦ Steel ' ¦

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    . * =: • "' Steel . _ . _ ¦ . Oa Ms *** i «» 3 «^ iiri ^^ ^* ' - AspoSi w * " ** *• Homage . ¦ „„ _ to-ri ^ eiition . enlarged W If 5 pages , price K- b ^ S *** fro * ^ Establishment , 3 s . 6 d . k po ^ TflLENT FRIEND . Baikal werk on the exhausflon and physical decay of rt ^ su-i produced by excessive ladulgence , _ ae conse-^» £ ^ of Infection , or the abuse of mercury , withobser-2 ? S « si XTmarried state and the diiqualifications I __ chprerentit ; aiu « tratedby twenty-six voiaaieAea . OT « ° k and by the detail of cases . By a . and L . fBRBYaudO ., 19 , Bersers-street , Oxford-street , Iondon . PaWiahedby theauthors , and sold by Strange , 21 , Fa ternoster-raw ; Hanney 6 » , and Sanger , 150 , Oxfordctreot ; Starie , 31 , Ticbborne-street , Haymarket ; and 9 q _ don , 146 , Leadenhall-street , London ; J . and R . _ bBmes ' , aad Co ., Leithwalk , Edinburgh ; D . Campbell , Argyll- * 1166 * , Glasgow ; 2 . Priestly , Lord-street , and T . Hewtoa , Charcb-street , Liverpool ; ft . - H . Ingram , . CAeiJJace . Manchester . **^*^ Part the First a dedicated to the consideration of the Anatomy and Physiology of the organs which are directly or indirectly engaged in the process of reproduction . It ii illustrated br six coloured engravings . Part the Second Treats of tha intimities and decay of the system , produced by over indulgence « f the passions aad by the practice of SoUtary gratification . It shows clearly the manner la winch the baneful consequences of this indulgence operate on the economy in the impairment and destructton efthe social and vital porrers . The existence of canons and sexual debility and incapacity , with their accompanying ; train of symptoms and disorders , are traced b y the chain of connecting results to their cause . This selection concludes with an explicit detail of the means by whirh these effects may be remedied , and full and ample directions for their use . It is fllnstrated by three coloured engravings , which folly display the effects of * . PartSeThird Contains an accurate description of the diseases caused by infection , and by the abuse of mercury ; primary and secondary sytsptems , eruptions of the skin , sore throat , Inflammation of the eyes , disease of the bones , gonorcioea , gleet , strienre , Sue ., are shown to depend on this v-ause . Their tr eatment is fully described in this section . Taa effects of neglect , either ia the recognition of disease or In the treatment , are shown to be the prevalence of the iras in the system , which sooner or later will show itself in one of the forms already mentioned , and entaildiscasa nits most frightful alape , nci only on the individual himself , but also on the ofispring . Advice for the treat , -meat of all these diseases and their consequences is tendered in this section , which , if duly followed np , cannot ailine £ » ctii _ : aciire . This part is illustrated by seven' feen coloured engravisgs . Part the Poarth Treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple application , by which the danger of infection is obviated . Its action is simple , but sure . It acts with tha eirtu chemically , and destroys its power on the system . This important part of the Work should be read by every Young Han entering into life . Fart the Fifth Is devoted to the consideration of the Duties and Obligations of the Married state , and of the causes which lead tothehapyanessor misery of those who haveenteredinto the bonds of matrimony . Disquietudes and j ara between married couples are traced to depend , ia the ma of Instances , on causes resulting rem physical imperfections and errors , and the meats for their removal of showntobewitfcihreach , and ifectual . The o > eration of certain disqualiScations is t illy examined , andinfali . citoua and unprodoctiTe unions shown to be the neces sary consequence . The cartes aad remedies for this state farm an important consideration in this section of the work . THE CGRDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM expressly employed to renovate the impaired powers of life , when exhausted by the influence exerted by solitary Indulgence on the system . Its action is purely balsamic ! Its power in reurrigorating the frame in nil cases of ner . ous and sexual debility , obst inate gleets , mpotency , trsnsnness , sua debilities arising from Teaereal excesses , has bsjn demonstrated by its unvarying success in tfcou sands ef cases . To those persons who are prevented en . ering the married state by the consequences of early rrors , 't it ^ valuable . Price lis . per bottle , or four uantities in one for 83 s . THB COa C £ NTBATED DBTSS 3 IFS ESSENCE An anti-syphilitic remedy , for purifying tie system from tsnereal contamination , and is recommended for any of the varied farms of secondary symptems , such abruptions oa the sain , blotches on tho bead and face , enlargeaent of the throat , toasUs , and uvula ; threatened destruction of the nose , palate , & c . Its actio * is purely detersive , aad its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable . Price lis . and 33 s . per bottle . The Si . cases of Syriacum or Coacentrated Detersive Zssssce can only be had at IS , Berners-street , Oxfordsireet , London ; whereby there is a saving of 1 / . ISs ., and the patient is entitled to receive advice without a fee , which advantage is applicable only to those who remit 5 J . or a packet . Consultation fee , if by letter , ll—Patients are requested to be as minute aa possible in tho description of taeir eases . Attendance daily , at 19 , Berners-street , Oxford-street , tosdon , from eleven to two , snd from five to eigit ; en Sasaaygfroci eleven to one . Sold by Sutton and Co ., 10 , Bow Church Yard ; W . Edwards , 67 , St Paul ' s Church Yard ; Barclay and Sens , Farringdon-street ; Butler and Harding , 4 , Cheapside ; B . Johnson , 63 , Cornhill ; L . Hill , New Gross ; W . B . Jeaes , Kingston ; W . J . Tanner , Egham ; S . Smith , Windsor ; J . B . Shillcock , Bromley ; T . BJches , Londonstreet , Greenwich ; Thos . Parkes , Woolwich ; Ede and Co ., Dorting- ; and John Thurley , High-street , Bomford Of whom may he had tha 'SILENT FRIEND .

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    FAMED THROUGHOUT THE 6 L 0 BE , HOLLOWATS PILLS . A CASE OF DROPSY . Sttract of a Letter from Mr William Gardner , of Hanging Haughton , Northamptonshire ! dated September Utb , 1 « 7 . To Professor HoHeway . Sib , —I before informed you that my wife had been tapped three times for the dropsy , but by the blessing of God upon your puis , and her perseverance in taking them , the water has now been kept off eighteen months by their Cleans , which is a great mercy , ( Signed ) William Gabdses . DISORDER OF THB LITER AND KIDHEYS . Extract of a Letter from J . K . Heydon , dated 78 , Kingstreet , Sydney , Now South Wales , the 30 th September 1347 . To Professor Holloway . So , —I have the pleasure to inform you that , Stuart A . Donaldson , Esq ., an eminent merchant and agriculturalist , and also amagistrate of this town , called on me on the 18 th instant , and purchased your medicines to the amount of Fourteen Pounds to be forwarded te his sheep stations in New England . He stated thatoaeof his overseers had come to Sydney some time previously for medical aid , his disorder bong an affection of the Li er and Kidneys — that , he had placed the man for three months under the care efone of the best surgeous , -without any good resulting from the treatment ; the man than in despair used your pills and ointment , and much to ins own and Mr Donaldson ' s astonishment , was com-. pletely restored to his health by their means . Now , this surprising cure was effected in about ten days . ( Signed ) J . 8 . Hstbom , f ___ 2 _ 5 ——A DISORDER OF THE CHEST . Extract of a Letter from Mr William Browne , of 21 , South Main-street , Bandon , Ireland , dated ilarch 2 nd , 18 * 7 . To Professor Holloway . Six , —A young lady who was suffering from a disorder Oftae chest , withher lungs so exceedingly delicate that she had the greatest difficulty of breathing ifshetooka little cold , which was generally accompanied by nearly total less of appetite , together with such general debility -of body as to oblige her to rest herself when going np but one flight ef stairs ; she commenced taking your pills about six mouths since , andlamhajpy to inform you they have restored her te perfect health . tSigned ) William Bbowite . A CURE OF ASTHMA AND SHORTNESS 0 ? BREATH . Extract ef a Letter from the Rev . David Williams , Resident Wesleyan Minister , at Beaumaris , Island of Aaglesea , North Wales , January Utb , ISiS . f o Professor Holloway . Sib , —The pills which I requested yon to send me were or a poor man of the name of Hugh Davis , who before be took thsm , was almost unable to walk for the want of breath ! and had only taken them a few days when he eppeared quite another man ; his breath is now easy end natural , and he is increasing dail y and strong . ( Signed ) Davis Williahs . THE Earl of Aldborough cured of a Liver and Stomach Complaint . Extract of alerter from the Earl of Aldborough , dated Tilla Jlesgiua , Leghorn , 2 lst February , 1845 :-. To Professor Holloway . Sia , —Various circumstances prevented the possibility mythanMug you before this time for j < jnr politenes - nding me your pills as ytu did . I now take this Opportunity of sending you an order for the amount , and at tile same time , to add that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach , which all the most eminent of the faculty at home , and all over the continent , had not been able to effect ; nay ! not even the waters of Carlsbad and Harienbad . Iwish to have another box and a pot of the ointment , in case any of my family should ever require either . Tour mostobliged and obedient servant , Signed ) Aldbobouoh . These celebrated Pills are wonderfully efficacious in the following complaints . — BUjoosComplsints Female Irregu- ScrofuIa , orEings Agile larities Evil Asthma Fits Sore Throats Blotches on Skin Gout Secondary Syrup-Bowel Complaints Headache toms Colics Indigestion Tic Douloreux Constipation of Inflammation Tumours the Bowel * Jaundice Ulcers Consumption liver Complaints Yensreal Aflec Debility Lumbago tious Dropsy Piles Worms , all kinds Dysentery Rhematism Weakness , from Erysipelas ReteationofUrins whatever cause Fevers of aUkinds Stone and Gravel ic , & c . Sold at the establishment of Professor Holloway , 244 , Strand , near Temple Bar , London , and by aB respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilired world , at the folIowingpriceB ;—ls . l _ d ., 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . SO ., Us ., 22 s ., and 33 s . each box . There ia a considerable aaviag by taking the larger sixes . N . B . —Directions fer the guidance of patients In every disorder are affixed to each box .

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    Gjencn, Vessel Jos?, Arrived At Ilavre F...

    gjencn , vessel Jos ? , arrived at ilavre from Monte Wleo , which she left en tho 2 nd of Oct ., we learn that the French , brig-of-war Pandonr had beea lo . t with almost aU hands on board . A few of the crew succeeded in saving themselves . Rough ahd Runt . —A yeung girl , arrested ia rbiladelpnia at night drunk , refused to g ive any other name than that of « Rough and Ready , ' and tinder that appellation was eomraitted as a vagrant . The Receivership of . Norwich , an office which was recently vacated ia ao sodden and horrible a manner by the murder of Mr Jenny , has been given to Mr Preadergaati of the Norfolk Circuit .

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    /^~ ~^ n ^ . \ JHBJBB 8 T // 40 H & 1 & \ v- 5 ' ^ ificiins . This medicine baa been before tha British public only a few years , and perhaps in the annals of the world was never seen success equal to their progr ess ; the virtues of this Medicine were at once acknowledged wherever tried , and recommendation followed recommendation ; hundreashaasoontoacknowledgethatPAau ' aLiiraPiLLshad saved them , and were loudintheirpraise . The atarthBg factsthat were continually brought before tfce puM > cat anoe removed any prejudice which somemay hava felt j ; trie continual good which resulted from their use spread their fame far and wide , at this moment there is scarcely a country on the face of the globe which has net heard of their benefits , and have sought for supplies , whatever might be the cost of transmission . The United States , Canada , India , and even China , haye had immense quantities Shipped to their respective countrit s , and with tbe same result as in England-UBivEESAL Goon . Communicated by Mr John Hkiton , Leeds . J Gentlemen ,- ! an > happy to inform you that we are daily hearing accounts of the good effects of xtxt . a Lira Prxts : to enumerate tha cases would be a task too formidable for me , aad which has prevented my writing to inform you before , as I can hardly tell where to begin . One man said he wanted a box of Lira Piiis , for Lira Fills they were to him , they had done him so much good in relieving him of an obstinatecough and asthma , Another said they were worth theib weiobx ix coin ; as he was not like the same man since he had taken them . Another said his wife had had a bad leg for years , but after taking one small box , which was recommended by his Class leader , her leg was much better , and when she had taken tho second box , it was quite as well as the other . A very respectable female said her husband had been afflicted above two years , and had tried many things , but since he had taken Pakr's Lue Pills be was quite t new man . You will please send immediately , thirty-six dozen boxes a Is . l _ d , andsixdozenat 3 i . 9 d . ' I am , Gentlemen , yours respectfully , 7 , Briggate . Leeds . Johh Heatoh . TO PERSONS GOIXG ABROAD . Tnese PUIs are parUcoIarly recommended to aU persons going abroad and sabjecting themselves to great change of climate . Ofncbbs of ThI Abbct AHO NavT , Missionabiss , Ehigbants , < fec , will find them an invaluable appendage to their , medicine chests as a preventive cf the attacks of those diseases so prevalent in our colonies , especially in the West Indies , where a small box recently sold for 10 s . In America , also , its fame is getting known , and its virtues duly appreciated , causing an immense demand for it ; and there is no country or port in the world where it will not-speedily become an article of extensive traffic and general utility , as it may be had recourse to in a'lc & ses of sickness , with confidence nits simplicity , and in it power to produce relief . Rone are genuine , ualess the words 'PARR'S LIFE PILLS , ' are In White Letters on a Red Ground , on the Government Stamp , pasted round each box ; also the Am rinuls of the Signature of the Proprietors , T . ROBERTS and Co ., Crane-court , Fieetatreet , London , n the Directions . ' Sold in boxes as is ljd , 2 s 3 d , and family packets at Us ' each , by all respectable medicine venders throughout thsworld . Foil directions are givenwith each box .

    Liverpool Assize Intelligence .

    LIVERPOOL ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE .

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    MoNHAT .-The special commission of mm for this county commenced here to day before Mr Baron Alderson and Mr Justice Erie . There were no less than 153 prisoners for trial , sixty-five of whom were charged with conspiracy and sedition . Mr Baron Alderson having delivered his charge to the grand jury , proceeded to try the ordinary cases in the ) ca ' endar .

    [ Before Mr Justice Erie . ] C 05 :-FIBACr ASD SBMTION AT LIVERPOOL . . Francis O'Donnell , 29 J-seph Caddy , 32 , Matthew Sorrers , 23 . Robert Hopper , 22 . Edward Murphy , 20 James O'Brien , 22 , Martin Boshill . ( out on bail ) , Peter HetbsstDalaniere , ( out on bail ) , George Smith , ( out on bail ) , and James West ( oat on bail ) , were charged with conspiracy et Liverpool . There were eleven counts in the indictment . The first count charged the prisoners with procuring and sending arms to Ireland , to be used in a breach of the peace , and in opposing the execution of the laws , and for the purpose of insurrection and tumult . The second Gaunt charged them with procuring arms , with intent t ) send them to Ireland . Tbe third

    count to aid and assist conspiracy in Ireland generally . The fourth count charged them with aa intent to raise insurrection in England , and to arm , and procure aims fer themselves , and canse others to do so , for the purpose of obstructing the execution of the laws and the preservation of the peace . The fifth connt , to incite ethers to raise insurrection in England , and to arm , av . d procure arms , for the purpose of obstructing the laws . The sixth and seventh counts wete similar to some of the preceding , with some technical difference . The eight count charged the prisoners with inducing persons to form clubs , to create terror and disaffection . The ninth , to form clubs to arm ; the tenth , to form illegal clubs ; and the eleventh to riot and levy war .

    The Attorney General ( Sir John Jerris ) , the attorney General for the County Palatine ( Mr Knowles , Q . C . ) . Mr Welaby ( specially retained ) , Mr Comptan , and Mr Pagett , appeared fer the Crown ; Mr Pollock and Mr Simcn defended O'Donnell , Cuddy , Sotnera , Hopper , and Murphy . Mr Tindal Atkinson defended O'Brien ; Mr James , Boghill ; Mr Segar , Dalamsre , and Mr Deaisley and Mr Aspinall , Smith , On behalf of the prisoners defended by Mr Pol * leck , the learned counsel applied for the remissicn of the fees , on the ground of their poverty , and of the trials being postponed at the last assizes against the wish of the prisoners . The Attorney General for the County Palatine , objected to the application , and denied that tbe Crown had stood in the way of the eases being tried at the last assizes .

    Affidavits in support of the statement made by the learned counsel for the prisoners were ordered to be prepared . The Attorney General , in stating the case , said that it deserved particular attention from its great importance , and more especially so from the position of the prisoners , who had been the leaders in the late conspiracy , and not the dopes of others , and upon whom , therefore , if they were found guilty , the most severe punishment ought to Mow ; The learned gentleman then proceeded to eay that it would be proved that tho prisoners had organised themselves to set fire to Liverpool if the Government would not grant the demands of the Irish , and referred to the appearance in Liverpool of Meagher , now convicted

    of high treason . Meetings were held on the occasion of his visit to Liverpool , and clubs formed called the Emmett and the Mitohel clubs , certainly not names implying a peaceful agitation , for the purpose of assisting the Irish to obtain the Repeal of the Union . He then referred to the first meeting of the Repealers in Liverpool , in September last , when the prisoners were present ; and he read from the minute-book at that meeting , of which the authorities had obtained possession . He also read from the minutes of subsequent meeting * , one of which was to this effect—Dr Reynolds be requested to write an address to the French , and three cheers given for the French Republic . Minutes of subsequent meetings spoke of the necessity of arming . Somers

    said petitioning was of no use . M'Manus f aid England was in a state of siege , and that the government did not know at what point the attack would cemmence . This was so , for in the early part of this conspiracy the government had not the means of knowing how the organisation was going on , or by what secret agency it was moved . It appeared that M'Manus was continually writing to the disaffected in Ireland , reporting the progress of the organisation in Liverpool . The learned gentleman vent on at considerable length to read from the minutes of the different meetings , which disclosed the arrangements made for procuring-arms , and tho appointment of different sub-committees to cause their sale and distribution among the people . He

    proceeded to describe the continued 'formation of clubs in Liverpool , and read extracts from the minute booka , some of which referred to the trial of Mitohel , and described him as . the champion of the people , and that they would not allow him to be trampled upon ; and resolutions passed that they would would submit to any orders whioh might bo received from Ireland in the event of Mitchei ' s conviction . At another meeting it was resolved thatno one should be considered eligible to serve on the committee who could not satisfy the members of the club that he was possessed of arms . Other resolutions and minutssdiaclosed the organisation , and the manner in whioh the town had been divided into diairicts . The learned gentleman proceeded to state

    that no one could read the minutes of these meetings without being struck with whatwsa intended , and that tbe constitution itself was in , danger . He then said he would , in the next place , read from the speeches of the prisoner ! , one of which ,, delivered by Someis , was the meat outrageous he had ever yet had to bring before a court of justice . Amongst other topics , the speaker asked his audience if they were resisted in Liverpool , and a massacre took place , what would they do ? The answer was * Moscow ! ' Towards the close of his speech Somers stated that he was reminded of Warsaw in flames , and that if the govarnment did not grant their de .

    mauds , the sky would be reddened with this Baby-; Ion ( Liverpool ) on fire . He then cited extracts from speeches delivered by Or Reynolds , who publicly ad-I vised the people to get pikes and guns . He also read j from speeches of the other prisoners at different meetings , in which the conviction of John Mitohel ; was alluded to in the most violent terms , and the people requested to arm for his rescue . In one of the ) speeches the speaker observed , aeongst other things , . that Lord John RueEell had made a tool of as apostate Attorney General , and that it would give him great pleasure to see Lord John Russell ' s hesd on 1 the top of a pike . The speaker then stated the price

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    at whioh pikes could be had . The learned geni ' eman referred to the arrest of several of the prisoners ; and to tbe pikes and fire-arms found in tb | ir possession . He mentioned the journey ot M ^ Mantts ¦ to Ireland front Ljfrerj ^ I , r * nd the . reporj which Rot into circulation ' * tew dap alter in Dublin , that Liverpool was in fhmee , and also tbe report circulated at the same time , that the station at Thurles was on fire , and that the military bad been beaten . "' , There was a singulai coincidence in the two reports , which he thought proved it to be the result of a previous understanding ambnje the oonspiratow , in orde _ to

    distract the attention of government . Itwasimmediately followed , as they all 'knew , by great excitement in the metropolis , and by the apprehension of several persons . The learned gentleman having concluded an address of nearly two hours , Peter M'Nally was examined by Mr Knowles , Q ,. C : He said he was a policeman , and in July went to the house of the prisoner Murphy , in Peover Street , LiVfrpool , and made a search . M orpby was not there . In the houss he found a book . [ One of the minute books referred to by the Attorney General was here identified by the witness , ]

    Inspector Haynes deposed to a gun being taken from the house of the prisoner Murphy , and to ire ceiviag the book spoken to by the last wi ' tneea . Charles Parking , an inspector , deposed to finding a musket in the clock case , and a pikehead in the cupboard of the same houeo . Witness also found some papers . [ The papers were here handed to the witness , and he identified them . ] William Ktvel said he lived at No . 6 , Peoyer Street , in Liverpool . The house No . 16 , belonged to him , and the prisoner Edward Murphy was the tenant .

    By Mr Pollock : Believed that the prisoner had lodgers living with him . Joseph Bnnrow , an inspector of police , remembered Murphy coming to the police station on the 17 th of July for the gun . He said a book and something else had been taken ont of his house . He ap plied for both the book- and the gun . Prisoner said the book belonged to a club of which he waa secretary , Witness then took him into custody . On their way to the main Briuewell , prisoner said he had been in Ireland and returned the day before .

    John Williamp , a shsper , residing in Liverpool , knew the prisoner Murpby . He was once in witness ' s employ . ( The minute book was banded to the witness . ] Could swear to different words in the book as the handwriting of the prisoner . v William Hall called : Waa a Liverpool merchant . The prisoner Martin Boshill was a clerk in bis em . ploy . The entries in the book from pages 22 to 3 d were principally Boahill ' s handwriting . Pages 4-5 to 92 were also in his handwriting . Page 144 was alio principally tho prisoner ' s writing . By Mr James : Bjaaill continued a clerk in witness's employ up to the present time . Was in Mr M'Kay ' s employment before he came tc witness He was a young man of a very good character . He was very attehtiveto business , whether witness was pre sent or absent .

    Ralph Harvey Thompson : Was formerly a clerk of Mr Terence Bellew M'Manu ? . Was so up to the timeof M'Manus ' s leaving Liverpool , which was on a Monday night about the end of July . I a page 16 of the book , he sawM'Manus ' a handwriting . The ssmehandwritingwasalsoin pages ; 35 , 49 , and 92 . Knew the prisoner Murphy . He was intimate with M'Manus . They had lodged together . Page 41 In the book was in Murphy ' s handwriting , also paies 45 and 57 , and the signatures in 93 , 106 , and 119 .

    Knew the prisoner Delamere . Ho was in the employ of Tayleure and Copley , coal merchants . Ha had before that been in tho employ of Mr M'Manus . Pages 62 and 85 in the book wore in his handwriting . JMamere was in the habit of calling on M'Manus . Dr Murphy , Dr Reynolds , and Smith , were also in the habit of calling . By Mr Segon : M'Manus is thirty-seven years of age . He had been ia business seven or > ight yeats , Delamere is managing clerk at Tajleure ' s . It was a responsible situation . ;

    By Mr Dearsley : Latterly Smith did not visit M'Manus . Mr Dearsley : Did hot Smith speak in condemnation of M'Manus ' s physical force notions ? The Attorney General objected to toe question . Thomas Staines knew Dr Reynolds , The witness identified Dr Reynolds ' s handwriting in the minutebooks , He also identified tho handwriting in the books of the prisoner , Dr O'Donnell , Thomas Fell , a shaper , in Liverpool , identified some of the handwriting in the books as that of Patrick O'Hanlon . Was acquainted with George Smith . Saw bis signatures in pages 33 , 65 , and 63 A file of letters was here banded to the witness , two of whioh he identified a 3 the prisoner ' s handwriting .

    Thomas Honey waa in the employ of Turners and Eilpin , joiners , in Liverpool . O'Brien was also in their employ . The witness swore to his handwriting in the minute books . The Attorney General for the county palatine then proceeded to read in detail from the minute books found in the possession of the prisoners , and which had been referred to by the Attorney General in bis opening address . Amongst the proceedings recorded was a protest against the Irish Crime and Prevention Act , and a speech against it by M'Manus and some of the prisoners . Minutes of subsequent meetings declared war to tbe Morsiho GnR 0 » iCb & , Times , Post , and the press generally- Mr Knowles was proceeding to read from the minutes , wbica detailed certain acts of Patrick Murphy , not now on his trial , when

    Mr Pollock objected to the book being received as evidence of conspiracy as against the prisoner Edward Murphy . His Lordship ruled that tho evidence was admissible . Mr Knowles , in continuation from the minute books , read the further proceedings ef the clubs and the priaanew , whioh embraced a most voluminous account of the organisation effected , their general correspondence , the formation of the clubs , and the progress made in arming . Amongst the correspondence whioh the reading of the minutes disclosed , waa that which had taken place between the various olubs in Liverpool and the Confederates in Dublin , and the suggestions made for a general organisation on the arrest of Martin , Duffy , and the other Irish prisoners . Several of the speakers declared that tbe covenant between the people and the government was broken , and that the ; were without a constitution .

    Letters found in the possession of the prisoners were then read by the learned gentleman . One of them recommended that addresses should be sent to tbe people of France from all the large towns in England for their encouragement , and in order to attract the attention of tbe Ministers . Charles Alched was then examined by Mr Crompton . He said he was a newspaper reporter , and on the 31 st of March last reported a speech at the Music Hall , delivered by the prisoner Somers . The witness then read at length , from his notes , the speech in question . The tenor of it was to advise the people to arm , and that there were ' 50 , 000 people in Ireland ready to join them . The witness then deposed to a speech delivered by Dr Reynolds on the 7 th of April . Simon Harker , a reporter , was next examined by Mr Welaby On the 7 ch of April he attended a meeting , and heard Somers speak .

    By Mr Pollock : Would swear that the prisoner was tbe same person he saw at the meeting . Examination continued : The witness read from his notes of the prisoner ' s speech . The speaker said they could not face bristling bayonets with sticks . He preferred a pike to a musket . He was no friend to the burning of warehouses . The prisoner , in continuation said , at he saw in imagination Warsaw io fUmes before him , he could tell the merchants of Liverpool , and also the government , that four hours would not elapse after a massacre of bis countrymen before the sky would be reddened with the Baby Ions of England , The witness then deposed to a speech delivered by Dr Reynolds , in which he stated that be was about to give up dealing , in physic to deal in pikes ; He then stated to tbejneotiug the price at which he could supply them with pikes ;

    By Mr Dearsley : When he went to the meeting , he understood ttat the resolutions to be passed were Chartist resolutions . Tho me sting was an open one He had no difficulty in gaining admission . Mr Pollock : Were you present when a complaint was made by Dt Reynolds to the police magistrate for having taken possession of certain——The Attorney General : I object to the question . Mr Pollock contended that he had a right to ask the question , as it was in consequence of arms having been found in possession of Dr Reynolds , that a charge of conspiracy was sought to be brought home to the prisoner , and that the authorities had decided that he had a right to have the arms in hia possession . ¦* After a conversation between his Lordship the Attorney General , and Mr Pollock , the ' question was allowed to be put . Dr

    ^ yMr Pollock : Remembered Reynolds complaining to Mr Rushton that the police had taken arms away from hia store . Mr Rush ton reprimanded the police . _ By the Attorney General : Mr Rushton ' s observations were accompanied by a warning to Dr Reynolds . Konert Kcche , a reporter , was present at a meetingm Queen Square , on the 20 ; h of March . Mr Diheny was one of the speakers . He said he had been requested to come over to this country . He wai then examined to prove speeches delivered on the 5 th of April by Mr Doheny and others . ObjectMHW were urgedto the receipt of the evidence ; and the witness was directed to stand aside .

    —Povah , policeman , deposed to the presence of several of the prisoners . Mr Roche waa recalled , and read Doheny ' sspeech , calling upon the meeting to arm , to get rifhs and pikes ; and afterwards a speech of Dr Reynolds of a similar character . Witness was also present on the llth of Jane at a meeting on the North Shore . Hopper , Somen , and Dr Reynolds were there . M'Lean , the chairman , spoke first ; afterwards Jonos spoke , and Dr Reynolds followed . The witness read Dt Reynolds ' s speech , which waa denunciatory of

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    Lord J , Russell ' sgovernmenij . ihepolioe . thelawand it * officers in general , antffflwhleh the speaker gloti-. i in the defeat of thf-EnglisSVtroops in India , and called uponthe people to form ^ ttbs , and to arm and organise theWaclveafaa they yrete doing in Ireland , where they'did not ' lntend tnallowft morsel of thoir harvest to leave the land without fighting for it , and ' : Concluded-by stating that he had been as seditious as he could , and defied the government to touch bim . Witness next read a speech by Hopper ,

    one of tho prisoners , denouncing the conduct ot government 'towards John" Mitohel , and : calling upon the meeting , to dravf the svyord , A speeoh by Somers , accusing the authorities of packing Mitcbel ' s jury , and abusing , the editor . of the . Joubkal followed-The Attorney Generalhere offered to produce the notice in the Albion of the proceedings before Mr Rushton in the case of Dr Reynolds ' s complaint ; but Mr PoUock withdrew the point , he had intended to raise u pon

    it-—Jabez , policeman , attended a meeting on tha 6 th of June , in Circus Street , at which were several of the prisoners , and ¦¦ took notes of the proceedings , which cosseted ot information as to the formation and arming of the olubs . Was . present also at a meeting on tho . 14 th of June , at Bevington Bush . The chairman waa named Parke , and the meeting was said to . have bees called to form olubs . Hopper was presen t and asked the meeting to visit his club in Birkenhead . : They could defy the government . Ernest Jones was a ' so present , and spoke in favour of forming clubs . The witness also deposed to the proceedings of a meeting in Circus Street , on the 22 nd of June , at which Hopper and others were present , when violent insurrectionary speeches were delivered ; and to those of another meeting on the 7 th July , in Great Howard Street . This witness said that he followed M'Manus to Ireland , and gave information at the Castle .

    Cross examined by Mr Pollock as te his proficiency in reporting , and how many speeches he reported in a night . Witness stated that he was not exaoined en any of the oases before the magistrate , Was present on Cuddy ' s case , but was not examined . His deposition , signed by Mr Rushton , was handed up to him ; when he explained that the depositions were drawn- up in the' clerk ' s office , and sworn before Mr Rushton , but that he was never examined in the court . A difference waa noticed by Mr Roebuck between the evidence . siren by witness as to the proceedings on : the 6 th June , and that stated in hia deposition ? , which he' accounted for by saying that he spoke them from memory , the magistrate ' s clerk having his notes , Matthew Willcck , policeman , gave evidence of the proceedings at the meeting in Circus Street , which was very similar to that of the preceding witness , and also deposed to the proceedings at some other meetings , . ,

    Cross-examined by Mr Pollock as to his practice and mode of reporting—Witness explained that his depositions were taken down in the magistrates ' clerks ' -roomi His lordship interfered to prevent any inquiry whioh might tend to throw blame on the mode of conducting the magisterial business in Liverpool . ; Mr Pollock explained that his object was only to show that the prisoners might be damaged by theimot having- an opportunity of crow-examining thfl witnesses .

    The Attorney General showed that some of the witnesses had been cross-examined . Henry Banner ( who was very ill ) knows Cuddy , and met him on tbe 22 nd of July , in Church Street , who asked him to cart a few pikes for him . Ho went with him to a back yard , and held a sack , into whioh Cuddy put two dozan or more pikes . At first he refused to have anything to do with him . He went with him , however , by the back streets and aloag Byrom Street , into Scotland Road , where both wera taken into custody by Inspector Burrell . Cross-examined , —Cuddy told . the inspector that witness was only engaged by him . . - Mary Williams let the Baptist Chapel to Cuddy for four nights , two in each week ; and subsequently stopped themsetinas , because she raw pikes there . 11 is lordship , it being six o ' clock , and a number of witneFges remaining to be examined for the Crown , adjourned the Court until next morning .

    TtmsDAr . This case was then resumed , whea the following evidence was called on behalf of the prosecution . J . sjph Burrell , police-inspector , deposed , that in July last he stopped a man named Banner , employed by Cuddy , with a bag containing thirty-two pik ' s in his pnssessioi . Cuddy said the pikes belonged to bim ; that he had more of them , and on Tuesday be intended to send 100 of a similar kind to Waterford . On cross-examination he said he did not know that the instruments wero boarding pikes .

    Thomas Hall , a police officer , said he knew that Rtynelds had a shop in Leeds-street for the sale of pikes , knives , and other weapons . On the 16 th of May he was directed by Cuddy to come into the shop , where be saw cutlasses , guns , and pike ? , some of the pikes having handles from eight to ten feet in length . Dr Reynolds was the proprietor of the shop , and employed Cuddy as salesman . Witness met Caddy on tbe llth of June , in Hatton Garden , and he said that Reynolds had gone to Manchester , as he had two large orders for the supply of pikes to secret societies in that town . In criss-cxaminfttion by Mr Pollock , tbe witness said he did not report tbe coivereation with Cuddy to his inspector ; but , as he was accidentally present at the examination before the magistrates , he mentioned the circumstance .

    Themas Dickenson deposed , that last summer Reynolds brought a number of guns , pikes , dec , to a stable in the neighbourhood of Pickup Street . He seemed to have the control of them , as he came backwards and forwards . Lawrence Kehoe , one of the detective police , said , he went with the last witness to the place in question , where he found thirteen pike-heads , twentythree ewwd-knives , twenty-two pike-shafts , and a bayonet . Several of the weapons were produced . In cross-examination by Mr Pollock , the witness said he had heard these sword-knives were used in the West Indies for the purpose of cutting down the sugar canes , and that'they were sent over in large quantities from Liverpool for that purpose .

    Edward Hey wood , a tool grinder , proved that he had ground pikes and cutlasses for Caddy , and the latter once said jocularly , in reply to a question as to what they were for , ' that they were to kill people with . ' John Slee deposed , that on the 25 th of July last he saw a boy carrying a sword in Hunt Street , He followed him to the bouse of O'Brien , where he was refused admission , but he broke open the door , and found in a garret four pikes , three bayonets , and a knifa of curious formation , with a hole , in which a shaft was to be introduced . He also found some gunpowder . In cross-examination , the witness said that O'Brien told him the owner of the room had gone ou * , and the things found there did hot belong to him .

    Joseph Acton produced a paper of gunpowder , and a box containing seven packages ef ball cartridges , whioh he found in O'Brien ' s house . There were also found 500 percussion caps , forty or fifty balls , andten flints . William Bond deposed , that in April last he attended a Repeal club-room in Hurst Street . Had teen O'Briea there and heard him speak . In one of his addresses he said , 'The { government is based on a rotten basis , and we are the boys who can bring it to the ground . The ball lies at your feet , and it is your own fault if you don ' t hick it . ' There were some pikes near him , in reference to whioh heremarked , — 'These are the instruments whioh frightened the bloody Orange tribe in ' 93 . ' One person advocated the necessity of peace , but he was assailed withhisaes . At one of the meetings O'Brien held

    up a pike , and intimated that' it would give him great pleasure to see Graham's and Russell ' s heads upon such instruments as those . ' He added— ' This is an Irish pike ; perhaps some of you have not sesnone ;' and parsed one through the room . He said ' pikes were slap-up government pills , ' and the price ranged from Is Gd to 2 s 61 each . He added— ' I appeal to you all . Will you release that murdered man Mitchol ? Purchase things like these , and use them ; then you will see arain the exile of Erin . ' He wished the people to purchase muskets , saying thore were plenty to be has ; with bayonets attached , for 12 iGdeach . ¦ Mr Davidson , a cabinet-maker , said he formerly lived in Peover Street , and his house overlooked that of Murpby . He siw Murphy on the 21 st of July with a pike in his hand .

    Joseph Bates , a detective police efficer , deposed that on tho 24 th of July last he went on bnardthe Dublin steamer , when he saw M'Manus come there in the company of Dalamere , He left the boat , and at the time jthey were both standing together ., Frederick Slater . deposed to letting a houn in Paradise Street to Mr Savage , from whom ( when he died ) Sinythe became one of the exeoutors , and remained in possession till the 28 th of June last . John Trigg , a blerk , formerly employed at the Confederation rooms , Dublin , proved that two letters shown to him , one . from Boshell asd the other from Smythe , were received by the Confederation . This was the whole of the evidence for the prose . cutioB .

    Mr Segar then addressed the jury on behalf of Dolamere . Ho referred more particularly to the good character of the prisoner * , and thought he was not a person likely to sympathise with those who advocated the carrying out of their objects by other than peaceable and lawful means . Mr James made an appeal on behalf of his client , Boshell . He read several extracts from the book ef the association whioh had been produced , in order to show that the leading objects whioh the prisoners sought to obtain were legitimate subjeots for discussion . He admitted that inflammatory language had been used by Dr Reynolds and other persons , but there was no evidence to show that Boshell ; . countenanced any of his unlawful and dangerous proceedings . Under all the circumstances , and taking into consideration the good character the prisoner had received from his employer , he thought the jury would be justified in his acquittal . Mr Dearsley addressed the jury for Smythe ,

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    and contended that , though strong and exciting language hdtdr beeh ,. J » sed ^ Mfe . ?» ni 8 spoken of , there- was noMntentiOjead ^ ake use of them . He conceivedjhere ' . w . asfno ground . for coming to the coaciusion ; 'that a conspiracy existed amongst the prhbnersTof the formidable and , dangerous character whioh had been spoken of . i v Mr J . Pollock defended . all the other prisoners except O'Brien , and , in a humorous speech , took , a review of the evidence as it affected his clients . He contended that though the prisoners had been found in the possession of arms , the reere fact of such a state of things did not constitute an illegal act-. Every Englishman had a right to have arms if he chose , so long as thay were not used for an unlawful purpose , and there was no evidence to show that a resort to physical force was ever intended . Everything had been done openly and publicly—there was no reservation—the police and the reporters were admitted , and if anything illegal had been going forward it was not likely such a course would have been

    pursued . A groat deal bad' been said as to Dr Reynolds , who had fled to America , and whatever the intentions of that person might bo , there is no . reason why others should be visited with punishment , on account ef his intemperate language . The learned Attorney General had alluded to Dr Reynolds as having exhibited cowardice , in the hoar of danger ; it might , however , be the case , that Dr Reynolds oculd not stand bis learned friend ' s eloquence , though he might be able to oppose himself against a regiment of soldiers ; and in so doing he ( Mr Pollock ) eould not but entertain a respect for , the good sense he had exhibited in not meeting tbe fire which would have assailed him had he been present that day . He concluded his address by calling on the jury to acquit his clients , who had not committed any act that was opposed to the laws of their country .

    Mr H . T . Atkinson followed as council for O'Brien , and called for bis acquittal on tho ground that there was no evidence showing ho was a party to any conspiracy suoh as that charged against the prisoners . Some applause followed the delivery of the addresses for the defence , whioh was speedily suppressed by his Lordship , who intimated that there should be no such exhibitions in a court of justice . Witnesses were called to the good characters of Delamere , Smythe , aod O'Brien . The Attorney General then replied on the whole case , and said , that if the classic ' coldness of former days , which his learned friend ( Mr Atkinson ) had lamented had not accompanied the proceedings against the defendants , had accompanied it , his ( Mr

    Atkinson ' s ) client would have found himself in a very different position ; for instead of being placed in that dork as a defendant on a charge of misdemeanour , the classic coldness of former days would have placed him on hia trial for high treason . Anybody had a right to advocate Chartism , or Repeal ; but it was a strange time to advocate the Repeal of the Union when England , having sufficient burdens of her own , b » d generously relieved the sister country by taking upon herself a burden of £ 12 , 000 , 000 of money . Were the defendants poor ?—No . Smythe , O ' Donnell , Ddiamerr , and Boshell were in good circumstances . Not suffering themselves , they assembled together those who were smarting under real grievances , and became leaders for the sake of

    popularity . It was denied by the counsel for any of the defendants that a dangeron * conspiracy existed . Meagher came from Ireland in 1847 ; and in 1843 , when the French Revolution broke out , clubs were formed , and meetings held from time to time , and the minute book in evidence proved the meetings . In February these meetings took a different character—the Chartists and Confederates blended together in order to exoite terror and alarm in the j government , so that they might obtain , by force , i what they could not obtain by argument . They , little knew the mettle of tho men who formed the '

    government . Liverpool was divided into districts ; i clubs were formed , called the Emmett , Mitchell Felon , and Sarcoid clubs ; Doctor Reynolds aban- \ donOd his profession of a surgeon , and entered into what he called the ' ironmongery business' for the sale of pikes , muskets , and cutlasses , and the defendant Somen proclaimed at a meeting of 35 , 000 men , that if those men suffered who were in Dublin , tbe 'dying throes of the martyrs would be consoled by seeing the skies of heaven rrddened by the blazs of the Babylons of En . land . ' The learned Attorney General then went tbrongh the evidence , applying it to the defendants , as it affected each .

    After which the Court adjourned until the next

    morning . THE HORDES AT ASBTON . A true bill was found by the grand jury against Jos . Radcliffe for the wilful murder of James Bright , one of the officers - 'f the Ashton police force . Tha offence was alleged to have been committed during the recent Chartist riots in the town of Ashton . A true bill was also found against fire other persons charged in the indictment along with Radcliffe , for aiding and abetting . The Attorney General made an application to have the case fixed , when his Lordship consented to take it on Thursday morning . The Attorney General intimated that at present it was his intention to proceed against Radcliffe , Constantino , and Tassiker only for the murder , and unt'l the issue of that trial

    he would not be prepared to say what course he would pursue with regard to the other prisoners . Mr Po'lock , who had been engaged to defend the prisoner Radcliffe , subsequently applied for a postponement of the trial , aa he believed Sergeant Wilkios was retained for some of the other prisoner ? . His Lordship said , that as an arrangement had been made with the Attorney General he was in a position of some difficulty . If he agreed with it he might retard the business of the assizes , whereas , if he objected , he mi . ht very likely be held up as the hard-hearted judge , at he bad been in the London newspapers during the last few days , because he would not depart from the ordinary course , by allowing the prisoner on his trial the use of a table and chair . - He could not , however , grant the application . The case must come on in the order as fixed .

    Wednesday . This morning , at nine o'clock , his lordehip proceeded to sum up to the jury . His lordship said , that there were eleven counts in the indictment , the general effect of whioh was , that the prisoners had conspired together to prevent the execution of the law in Ireland , and to assist and aid tumult and insurrection there , and to procure arms to send there for that purpose ; and also that they conspired te raise tumults and breaches oi the peace to prevent the execution of the laws in England . If a number of persons conspire together to effect an act criminal in itself , that is no doubt an illegal act . Whether the defendants' intentions wero to procure a repeal of the Union and for the Charter , or whether

    their intentions were against repeal and against the Charter , was perfectly immaterial . The charge waa conspiracy , and evidence is not very often to be procured of the parties being heard or seen to conspire , but if they are shown to have pursued a line of conduct whioh , in the estimation of the jury , leads them ( the jury ) to the conclusion that the parties indicted endeavoured to bring about a common purpose , that was sufficient evidence to establish the conspiracy . The main facts in this case were the speeches made by the defendants , or others in their company , of an inflammatory nature to large bodies of people , whioh speeches were adopted by them , they at the time they were uttered not saying

    anything in opposition . Another branch of the evidence was the minute book of the society to whioh a large majority of the defendants belonged , showirg the course that went on , the organisation ef the society , and tbe procuration of arms . As soon as the jury were satisfied that a conspiracy existed , the act of any one of the conspirators was the act of all , and the speeches that might ba proved against one , would be evidence against all . Did suoh a conspiracy as described in the indictment exist ? His lordship then went through the whole of the evidence , as it applied to each of the prisoners ; and having done so , left the oa ; e to the jury ; his lordship ' s summing up having occupied two hours and a half .

    CONVICriON OP THE PRISONERS . The jury retired for abeut an hour , when they returned bringing in a verdict of guilty against all the defendants ) with the exception of Peter Herbert Delamere , whom they acquitted . Mr Pollock , on behalf of the defendants , Murphy , O'Donnell , Hopper , Cuddy , and Somers , then moved in arrest of judgment . He contended that the indictment was bad , inasmuch as this being a charge of misdemeanour some of the counts amounted to charges of high treason ; and it was a rule of law that a oharge of felony and a charge which only amounted to

    a misdemeanour cauld not be joined together in the same indictment . The jury were sworn in a different manner in the one case from the other , and besides , imnasea of treason , the prisoners were entitled to a copy of the indictment , whioh was sot the case in misdemeanour . It was also a misjoinder of offences The eleventh count charged a conspiracy to levy war with arms , dsc . ; and he ( Mr Pollock ) contended that that count amounted to a oharge of high treason . Mr Simon , Mr Dearsley , and Mr Aspinall followed the same line of argument for their respective clients .

    Mr Justice Erla overruled the objection , and said he was bound to consider whether tbe counts contained charges of misdemeanour . He thought that the indictment was not vitiated , although overt acts of high treason were alleged , The oharge of conspiracy being the essential part in the indictment , he did not think that the rest need be proved .

    THB 8 KNTBNCE 1 , His Lordship then proceeded to pass sentence upon the prisoners , and said that they had been con . vioted of a crime of great magnitude . Counsel had contended that the charge amounted to one of high treason , but be thought otherwise , although he must say that in the ease of seme of the prisoners it amounted very nearly to high treason . Tbey had conspired to put down the power of the law , by which means Crimea of the very worst description would nave become rife , especially as murder and fire had been so much in the minds of some of them . There was a considerable difference between them , for some had addressed very violent language to large mabs , and presided at the meetings , while others of them had not taken so conspicuous a part . Upon Matthew

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    Somers , Fraud * O'Donnell , Robert Hopper , and George Smythe , , lhey having spoken and presided at some of ' the meetings ,, the sentence * Would be , that theybe imprisoned and kept to bard , Jaipur , ia the county gaol . of the . county of Lancaster , for iw _ years ; at the end of that time to fin i sureties to keso the peace for two . years longer ; and reoh to be bound himself in £ 100 , and two sureties of £ 25 each , Vom Martin Bosbell ' whohadnever attended the meetings ! tnd Joseph Cud lj , the sentence was , that they __ imprisoned , with hard labour , in the giol at Kirk ! dale for , one year , and enter inta their own reeo * ' nizahces in £ 100 each , for one year . The sentence upon James O'Brien was six months ' bard labour in the gaol of Kirkdale . And upon Edward' Mnrphy the sentence was . that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour fer three months , having been already imprisoned since the last assizes , when he requested to be tried . tt

    Delamere was liberated at once . Smythe said—I am a man in busines-i , and it fia 3 not been much improved in consequence of this pro . socution . 1 1 wish , therefore , to know if I may correspond with my wife in matters of business ? Mr Justice Erie—I cannot give you an answer to that application . By the laws of this country the internal regulations of a gaol are vested in the resident authorities . g O ' Brien , addressing his lordship , laid—I am sure , sir , I shall not be able to stand six moathsof the gaol . MrAtkincon—He has been in delicate health , my lord , from the confinement he has already suffered at Kirkdalo , and his application is , that bis place of imprisonment may be changed to Lancaster Castle . Mr Justice Erie—Well , there is no reason why that should not be done .

    The prisoners were then removed from the dock MCHDER OP THB ASHTON PotlOBMAS . —Ih this 6383 Mr Pollock made a further application to the court to have the trial postponed for an additional day , on the ground that the prisoners were desirous to have tbe services of Me Sergeant Wilkins , ' and it would ba impracticable for that learned gentleman to bo brought here before Friday morning . —The Attorney General ( Sir J . Jervis ) acquiesced in the application ,

    but remarked that he hoped that meetings similar to the one held on the previous night , which was an exceedingly violent one , would not be the result of the delay . Suoh matters immediately came to his knowledge , and he was in duty bound to take cognisance of them—His Lordship expressed a hope that those out of deOM , professing to be friends of the prisoners , would not damage their cause by holding such meetings pending the tri » I .-The trial waa then fixed for Friday morning ,

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    TO THE MINERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM . Fellow-Men .- — In the la * e memorable and lengthened struggle , viz , the strike in 1844 , 1 , with many other people , was called upon to assist yon , and 1 can only say that I did so to the utmost of my power , which amounted upon the whole to a considerable sum of money ; the delegates at each meeting guaranteeing to sec me paid when the strike ended . The strike ended different than what was anticipated , and I am yet unpaid , hence the necessity of the present appeal for you to take the matter up , and by your numbers and small subscriptions , re-pay me the amount lent at that time .

    Fellow-men , —Having waited until this time with a full assurance that the organisation of the miners would again be effected , and thereby establish a proper channel for the collection of the debt due to me and others , but from present appearances there is but s'i ghi hopes of any effective orgarifsation being brought round , therefore I am constrained to appeal to you to take sueh steps as have been recommended by the various parties to whom I have applied for advice and counsel in this matter . A short time ago I visited th ? following collieries

    to ascertain the opinion of the leading men on each colliery , as follows ; viz .. Seghill , Old Cramlington , Seaton Dalevel , West Cramlington , and Bedlirtgton , The above parties , who were moreor less conversant of the affairs , have agreed that each man on the several collieries contribute sixpence ; and that after the . lapse of three months some person from each colliery shall meet at Newcastle and ascertain the amount subscribed and strike a fair balance , am < Lif a surplus , to determine the proper application of such surplus , and if a deficiency , to devise the best method of making up the same .

    Fellow-men , —The above is a plain statement of facts , and the books can be shown for proof of the same , and they have been looked over by several parties of the above-named collieries ; therefore I feel conscious that you as a body of men ( for whose advantage the money was lent , ) will not see me wrecked upon the stormy ocean of truth and justice , when so small a sum as sixpence per man will amply suffice to reimburse me for all my out-goings and the money expended on your account . Fellow-men , —Although I hardly expect any

    material objections to the payment of so small a sum , for so just a purpose , yet in so great a multitude we must expect strange men ; and as it will almost be impossible for me to , attend each colliery to give an explanation personally , hence I am bound to rely upon those friends on each colliery , conversant with the affair , to do me the favour of exerting themselves on my behalf , and to endeavour to collect from all disposed to give the specified sum of sixpence each man , and to bring or forward the same to me , at the sign of the Cock , Head of the Side , Newcastleupon-Tyne .

    In conclusion , I beg to state , that as the money was cheerfully lent J anticipate a cheerful compliance with the re-payment of the same ; and although the object for which you struggled was not obtained , yet had all parties who got a livelihood from your earnings lent as much as I did , and bad as cheerfully assisted you in your time of need , perhaps the issue of that struggle would have been different , and you might have been spared the many sacrifices so nobly made upon the unpopular altar of truth and justice . Tbe books , which any man may view , will show an amount lent of upwards of £ 100 ;* and should this appeal prove effectual and a considerable surplus remain , then a proper committee shall be called , who shall dispose of the same to the best of their judgment .

    It may be proper here to intimate , that some individuals who cheerfully worked night and day to serve your cause , and who did all that men could do to keep alive that spirit of union which alone can bring salvation to the miners , that these men who were engaged by the delegates , after the strike ended , are minus their wages to a considerable amount ; therefore , the more general the subscription , the greater chance there will be to pay these individuals , who are fairly entitled to the same , they being engaged as local lecturers by the delegate meeting . Yours , & c , M . Jude .

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    * AGO , of this am mat was borrowed and interest has boon paid thereon up to this time . Money received , Seaton Dalerel , £ 15 ) . 3 d ., Bedliogton and Nether ton , £ 2 9 j . ed .

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    Baroj ? Aldbrson ' s Charge . —Sir : I trust you will allow me to enter my protest in your columns against the charge of Mr Baron Alderson to the grand jury of Cheshire , delivered at the special commission now Sitting . As if country gentlemen were not already bigoted' and prejudiced enough against Chartists and Democrats , Mr Baroa Alderson treats them to a lecture upon tha present state of Europe , its causes and consequences , and ' holds out' ( in the words of the report ) , ' the present convulsions of foreign states as a warning to the disaffected . ' Now , sir , what business has a judge with the events passing in foreign countries ? What business has he to warn the disaffected ? If he talks in this way with reference to the cases coming before the grand jury , he

    prejudges them . It without reference to them , ho merely wastes time . Let a judge merely mind his own business , which is to expound the law as it ih and leave political lectures to those whose proper business it is to criticise or to defend the law , as their convictions may lead them . I have heard in my time a fair quantity of judicial balderdash inflicted upon grand and petty j urieg . I dare gay you , in your vocation , have heard still more ; and I am sure you vrill agree with me , that it is a growing and crying nuisance . —I am , ' Sir , your very obedient servant , Pi'BLicots . —P . S . I hepe you will duly animadvert upon the refusal of the same judge to allow the unfortunate prisoner a table upon which to take notes . Tho judge no doubt considered himself bound by precedent , but such cruel relics of the old barbarity towards prisoners ought to be dene away with .

    —Correspondent of Daily Paper . Diath of a Noted CnARACTKn . —On Wednesday an inquest was held on the body of Thomas Jones , aged iorty . nine years , who had been for severalyears past known by the cognomen of' The Ship-maker ot Tower Hill . ' The deceased was a negro , and , about fourteen years since , both bis legs were amputated in the London Hospital , He obtained his livelihood by cutting chips and full-rigged schooners out ot pieces of wood , and he was always to be seen sitting unon the stones on Tower Hill , from morning ti j night , employed at that work . A number of snia j vessels were always exposed for sale , and the ww sum he obtained for suoh entirely supported him and hia negro wife . He died oa Friday last , at biJ lodgings in Blue Anchor Yard , without h » V ) Pg been seenjby a medical gentleman , and his death is supposed to have been caused by an attack ot the Asiatio cholera , Verdict . < Natural death . '

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1848, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16121848/page/2/