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      Defence Fund. 1eckiyzd Bt Woliax »Idii. ...

      DEFENCE FUND . 1 ECKIYZD BT WOLIAX » IDII . ' . ' $ 8- d . SMbotUe , per G . Easten ... ... i ' 4 ' Q Mansfield , per T . G . Hibbard ... ... 0 2 8 Belper . pwB . Wheatley ... ... 0 15 0 W . S ., Bradford ... ... ... 0 10 H . Smith , Hosterton 0 3 0 -Kantwieb , per T . Dunning ... ... 0 5 0 A fen Journeymen Tailors , Leamington , per T . Ask ... ... ... ... 0 4 0 5 ottingham , per J , Sweet , „ , „ 0 18 19

      rruton , per W . Liddell ... ... 0 5 0 Coventry , J . Gilbert ... ... ... 0 0 10 Ditto , Gostbrd Street ... ... ... 0 310 _ Ditto , J . Smith , ditto ... ... ... 0 10 Ditto , Spon Street ... 0 1 7 _ Ditto , per W . Hosier ... ... ... 0 2 7 Bury St Edmunds , P . Cook ... „ . 0 10 Ditto , W . Dsviiien ... ... ... 0 10 Todmorden , per E . Brook . » ... 110 0 7 rom Leicester ;—Mrs Murdy 0 19 Mrs Weston ... ... ... 0 10 Wm . Smith 0 0 6

      Samuel White ... ,. 0 0 3 Thomas Osborne ... ... ... 0 0 6 Thomas Constantino ... ... 0 0 6 Samuel Culley ... ... ... 0 0 6 William Brads worth 0 2 3 Lind Company , per Aslill ... ... 6 3 0 Council national Charter Association 0 9 9 South . Shields , per E . Purvis ... ... 110 Workmen ' at Effingham Works , Bother * bam , per J . StansSeld ... ... 0 18 9 Wit & ato , per C . R » h ... ... 0 6 10 Eleanor Johnson , Stepney ... ... 0 10 Collected by John Tarty , Stepney ... 0 8 0 Birmingham , Ship Inn , per J . Newhouie ... 10 0 Sheffield , per G . CavDI ... 0 4 7 Birmingham , People ' s Hall , per W . H . Bud-all 0 110 Wxgton , per J . TornbuH ... ... 0 19

      Uaidsiese , per T . "Wells ... ... 0 7 Newport , Isle of Wight , j * r T , Self ( 2 nd subscription ) ... ... ... 0 ° Devoiport , a fewfriendi , per J ; Sogers ... 0 12 0 Peterborough , per E , Scheie / ... ... 0 11 2 John Hilton , Lees ... ... 0 16 Wakefield , p « r T . Meanell 0 14 0 Halifax , per Clissstt 0 10 0 K-Uon-l land Comrony , Br « 6 "for _ , per Hoora 8 0 0

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      Haddersfisld , per Murpby 6 Holmfirth , per lOUer ... ... 12 1 Birkenshaw , Woouhead ... ' ... 1 14 0 H & mber , Taylor ... ... 0 3 8 Scwerby , Mitchell 0 16 p Eilaad National Land Company , Marsden 0 10 9 Littletown , perWhiteloir ... ... 0 9 8 High Town , per Scholefield 0 11 »§ Dewsbury . per Troughten ... ... 0 18 8 Hectaondmfce . perEOam „ ... 0 10 6 Etighley , per Firth 0 10 0 Lseds , given to Mr O'Connor at the door ... 0 12 0 Brally , per J . Brosdhesd and Friends ... 0 2 6 Dewsbury , produce of meeting ... ... 5 12 6 Manchester ditto ... ... ««• 2 15 Ashtonper JTaylor 10 0 0

      , . A gentleman at Dewsbury ... .. 10 0 Preseot ... ... ... 0 4 0 Wig-an . jerTbos . Sinclair ... ... 0 IS 5 AfewPricndahyMslrwln . 0 6 0 Liverpool , produce of meeting ... ... 8 16 3 Per Mr W . P . Robert s from Heaton ... 0 2 6 £ 62 17 8 i

      National Victim Akd Db2ekce Committee. R...

      NATIONAL VICTIM AKD DB 2 EKCE COMMITTEE . Received since last aaanuneenuut . £ i . i . Dsveatry ... ... ... 0 8 0 Henley and Shelton Charter Aisoclition , per Mr BeviDgton -.. J JJ J Kewcastle , pir Mr Martin Jude ... ... 1 « » Ernest Jones Locality £ * « « Mr Hawkins , per Mr Phillips ... ... 8 3 "Winner of the Aati-Maeassar Shawl ... 0 3 0 arSiaer t « iPer « ar ... ... J ?

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      Crown and Ancher ( long room ) ... „ * _ <) tt » e Bunch , per He Star , ° * " Wesfalnsttr o 7 n Mr Workman n I n Mr J . Ksndrick „ = n C gar Makers , per Mr Brisk ... ... » f ° Tfaomw Paine Locality , per Mr Greentlade 0 3 0 Crown aod Anchor , per Mr Cooper ... 0 10 0 £ 19 s l The Conmittee ewseitiyenteat , that aneffort te made , during the ensuing we » k , to ewbta teem to P Rmuesoine Uttto extra upitanca to the fwnihea TindertbOTeawittnifltiiuallj fertiw """" v . ™* email weekly allnwan ces taw ^_^^ " 55 Sj nearly one-half , owing to tha « bMito ^^ of the ftaoYui there is not , at tnamoment , ow ihutog in rwrve . A benefit wfll t » io plwort the Strand Theatre , on Thursday next , when « H « nrj IV ^ ud 'l )« nonand l » rtIiia wiU ^^* ^\? i ^ e _ l « a » procure tieiet ., u » oM 7 P ^ at tt « oon wiU a * fenefit ths rand . Joaua Joor ItoMJAir , til . H ^ B « Qi 0 CSs JB « . 5 ejc .

      - National Laind Company., „.,. _ - . • ...

      - NATIONAL LAiND COMPANY ., „ .,. _ - . NOnOE , The following branches ' are hereby informed , that their secretaries ' hava bsen repeatedly apglied ' td duriiig the last nine taontfis / to mafce wtnrM to thii office of the total sums pain by eaoh member to Land and Expense Funds from the commencement , but without effect . So much so , that very few of them have ever alleged an excuse for this culpable neglect of duty . It is now hoped that this notice will direct the attention of the members to their business , and that they will either compel their secretaries to do their duty , or appoint other peresns to that office . Officers henceforth not complying with this regulation , will aot ba permitted to act for the Company . Lttthe retnrnsiHeachoftheMowtag oases be made ont from the commencement of the branch to December , 25 A , 1848 Br order of the Directors .

      ^^——————Philip M'Gbath , Fin . Sec . Arbroath Dover " Padiham Allerton Dipton Path Head Alferton Edinburgh P * nzaxce Bradford ( York . Greenock Bedmarley shire ) Glossop Rojston Bury 3 t Ed- Gorbali Beeresley Abbey crands Gotham Sceepleclsvdon BUhopawear . Great Tew Selby mouth Horncastle Sbetley Bridge Barrowash Kmgcapla Snlg ' sEnd Helper ( Wheatley ) Klimains Smithy Brook Bridgnorth Kilwinning Shaftesbury Belmont Leeds Spalding

      Booth Town Lochie Se Helena Broseley Loath Sherbourn Black Pots Laitb . Stratford-on-Brandoa Lanark Avon ( Coombes ) Burwell Minster Lovel Tow Law Iron Barrow Mansfield Works Barley Mow Newton Abbott TJpton-on-Severn Cripplegate Kotttagham Wigan ( Canning ) Cheltenham ( WaU ) Wisbeach ( Re . Dadworth Korthsmpton glster ) Dow ' aia ( Peberiy ) Washpound ' Denny Newtown ( Wales } Wednesbury Dudley Kidd . WcltOB Darlasten Oswestry Dorchester Pudssy

      The Mowing Branches Have Sent Funds To T...

      The Mowing branches have sent funds to this from June 25 th to September 29 th , bntjno returns . It is hoped that the members will see that these are forwarded forthwith , m it is impossible to keep the accounts of tho Canpiny without them : — Alva Esiington Lane Newcastle on Tyne Aberdeen PoUthill Newaik-on-Trent Alexaneria Falkirk Kewent Abingdon Great Dawley Korthwich ( Rone ) Birmingham Greenwich Nawfield ( Goodwin ) Gl « igow Preston ( Brown ) Brid / wd ( Wi : f ) Gjiniborough Do ( LiddeU ) Bennoudwj Hanley Peishote Barnstaple Hebden Bridge Portsea Birkenhead Hamilton Peterborough Bolton Kidderminster Parkhead Bridrewater Liverpool Backdate

      ( Spurway ) Ltpton Sontharapton Baatley ( Lorn ) Littletons Ssliibory Bromsgrove Lynn ( Scott ) Sunderland ( Heath ) Longton Stockton Belper , ( Lee ) Loughborough Sheffield Braintree Leigh South Shields Blandfard Markblnch Stalvbridge Coventry Merthjr ( Jones ) Telgnmonth Carlisle / Msrple' Thrisllngton Croydon Mells Worcester City of London Market LavJngton Warrington Camberweil Malmsbury ; ( Young ) Crieff Mossley Worsbro' Common Cleaton NewBadford Wakefield

      DiWibnry Newport ( Iile of Worksop Dsrictf Wight ) Thornlsy - from Derby Do ( Monmouth ) Dec . 1817 , up to Dundee Do ( Psgoall ) Sep . 23 ih , 1818 Easter

      The Followingbruohes Hatemade Remittance...

      The followingbruohes haTemade remittances from March 25 th to September the 29 th , but no returns . The members will tee that it is done in each instance immediately : — Birmingham Devonport Hixenden Stones ( Gray ) Exeter Mansfield ( Wood . Buckfastlelgh Foleshill house ) Btrrhead Gosport Old Basford Burslem Ipswich Pershore Bridlington Qoay Linlithgow Stow . on-the . Wold Cbeddington Lamblej Thrlsllnglon Cookennouth Ledbury Warwick Clackmannan Lichfield Wellingborough

      The National Land Compani.-Expulsion Of ...

      THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANI .-EXPULSION OF MEMBERS . At a meeting of the Hawick branch of the National Land Company the following address waa adopted : — ' XO THE DJXIOAIBS OF THB UU COBFBBBSCB AND

      MBHBBES OF IHK NAIIOHAL UH 0 COUFAST . ' Bbxthbxh , —The beneficial remits that would flow from the successful issue of the National Land Company made the oppressed artisan fly to it as a refuge and a home from the false and iniquitous competitive system in which necessity had forced him to drag ont a precarious existence . When the infant institution waa first nshewd into being by its benevolent founder , its aspect was comely and was admired by thousands of the down-trodden and emaciated sons of Labour , till it became a Hercules in stature , and threw into the Buade all other companies . Let not the anticipations of the industrious poor be disappointed . Taking a survey of the paralysed state of our manufacturing operations , and the thousands of unwilling idlers that roam our streets ,

      and thousands that have been but partially employed , and ths privations that must have been felt by their families in consequence , make us , the members oi the Hawick branch of the National Land Company , feel ourselves placed in rather a paintul position by the stringent rule adopted by the late Conference relati ? e to the expulsion of members by being a quarter in arrears . Now we hold that owing to the precarious nature of our employment we feel it to be a severe blow towards our poorer brethren , who com pose the majority of the present Company ; There wenld have been fewer objections to the rule had there been an exception allowed in case of sickness or the want of employment , but in its present aspect it will throw without its pale oany thousands who looked upon it as the anchor of their hopes , to

      save them from the insults and contumely heaped upon them by parochial boards in their declining years . We also hold the opinion that whatever amoant of money is paid in by members is a benefit to the Company . Unpaid-np members pay their share cf expenses . No interest ia allowed for tht amount they may have paid ; they cannot withdraw their money , neither is there any land puchased for them , consequently , by being allowed to remain members , the Company are gainers by the ^ amount they pay but never can baloters , or be injured by them . Accordin g to the principle that the Company was formed upon , expulsion of its members would be an act of injustice towards the poor / # . By order of the general meeting , AsiHesx Haio , Secretory .

      Chester Special Assizes. {From Our Third...

      CHESTER SPECIAL ASSIZES . { From our Third Edition of last week . ) CONSPHUCT AT HIBB . Tho evidence in this ease on the part of the Crown having been concluded . Mr Temple and Mr Towwend addressed the jury , after which the Attorney-General replied : tho j udge then summed up , and the jury after an absence of an hour from the court , returned with a verdict of Guilty of conspiracy against all the prisoners except Ralph and Kenyan , whom they acquitted on the ground that they had not been seen possessed of arms . They expressed no opinion aa to the riot . —Mr Fsvidson , on the part of the crown , stated that arordict must be delivered on theriot . —Thejury then left the court , and had an interview with his lordship , and a little before twelve o ' clock at night they returned a verdict of Guilty of both the conspiracy and riot .

      CosBPJBicY and Riot at Ddkenfisid . —J- Wilde , cotton spinner ; J . Leech , piecer ; W . Shepley , piecer ; ft . Earnworth , weaver ; J : ThomasJ cotton spinner ; T . Greenwood , piecer ; M . Lea , piecer ; J . Smith , piecer ; R . Horvoek , S . Sndgeon , labourera ; J . Leigh , cotton spinner ; J . Sngden , labourer ; W . Hewitt , piecer ; W . Rant , piecer ; C . Kefaali , cotton spinner ; and T . Leech , ( ont on bail ) , were indicted for having on the 14 th of August last , and on other days , in the township of Dukenfield , conspired with arms to raise a riot . The Attorney-General , Mr Weliby , and Mr Davidson appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr Temple defended the prisoners . The prisoners pleaded guilty , and were discharged on entering into their own reeognmnees to keep the peace for two years , but were cautioned that if they misconducted themselTei they would be liable to be called upon again .

      SMtMCK ON TBI HTDK CHABnSIS' . On the application of tbe Attorney-General the pnsoners were then placed at the bar . Mantle was sentenced to be impnaoned fer two years , and at theend of that period , to enter into hia own recognizances to keep the peace for two years , himself in £ lw , and two sureties in £ 25 each . The same sentence was passed on the prisoner Sellons . Hindle , Armitage , Isaac Cheetham , Collier , Monkland , and Isaiah Cheatham were sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment , and at the end of that period to enter into reco gnisances for one year , themselves in £ 60 and two sureties in £ 20 eaeh . Brown , Schofield , ShawcroM , Mattox , and Wild , one yeai ' a imprison ment , and to enter into recognizances for one year , themselves in £ 40 and two sureties in £ 10 each . Hail and Shaw to be imprisoned for nine months and Shore to be imprisoned for two years in the Ho & m of Correction , with bard labour . ..

      To The Working -Classes. ' Words Are Thi...

      TO THE WORKING -CLASSES . ' Words are things , and a smell drop of ink » Falling—like dew—npoa a thought , produces . ¦¦ That which mak « s thousand !) perhaps millions , « hi « k . ' BtBOK ,

      Chartist Organisation. ' Memoirs Of Citi...

      CHARTIST ORGANISATION . ' MEMOIRS OF CITIZEN OAUSSIDIERE . ' - Brother Pholetarians , In my letter whioh appeared in the Stab of the week preceding the meeting of the late' Land Conference ' at Birmingham , I threw out a suggestion to the effect , that such of the leading Chartists asmight be elected to the said Conference rrould do well to embrace that opportunity to compare notes pn the state of the Chartist movement , and devise means to resuscitate the Chartist agitation . Not for a moment flattering myself that the subse quent ' Conference' of leading . Chartiate at the Ship Inn , was the result solely of my suggestion , I was , nevertheless , well pleased to observe that my views , as regarded the necessity of Chartist re-organisation , were shared by so numerous a body of trustworthy and influential democrats .

      Had I been present at that meeting , I doubt , that Mould have supported every resolution thereat adopted . Certainly I could not have supported many things said by soma of the speakers . Still I was , on the whole , well satisfied with the work of that improvised ' Conference . ' I was particularly gratified by the evident zeal of the several speakers . - If those whom I address shall exhibit any thing like the same spirit , Chartist organisation—a far better organisation than has ever before existed—Will be a matter of speedy accomplishment To the principle of an Unpaid Executive Commit , tee ( with the exception of tbe secretory , ) I hare Always been favourable , and , thereforeil . wjoice . tbirt that principle was adopted' at "the " Birmingham

      meeting , it is not any psrsunonibni view of the question of £ s . d . which induces my ' approval of an unpaid Executive . I approva of snob / an Eiejtotiw , because I think a political combinatiwa should have at its head the fewest . ossicle number of paid offioere . I draw a distinction between the ojjkert and the ieftank of apolitical organisation . I am of opinion that Chartist lecturers should be well paid—care being taken to ascertain the mental qualifications ' and moral fitness of the men aspiring to beooWlhe teachers and intellectual champions of the ' masses . Iu the past , the qualifications of Chartist lectareis have been but too little attended to ; wbtUleVeh the best of the lecturers hava rot been adequately remunerated . ' I could is tale unfold' of ihesutferiria ' s

      of more than one of the brave and talented men " who are at this moment , at the Liverpool Atsizas , ' testifying to the truth' atthe peril of their personal free- ' dom . I speak oftheu sufferings' since they have been in the service of the peeple-rsihoe they gave up all to follow the Charter . This should not have been . It is , to say the least , exceeding bad policy to treat such men as—something like mendicants . The men of mind who will honestly work for the people are not too numerous , we cannot afford to lose One of them , we should therefore treat them accordingly . . . This is a subject I may return to at another and more fitting time . I have alluded to it on this occasion principally that I may ba understood as regards my approval of an Unpaid Executive .- My approval is not based on considerations ot cheapness . I abhor 'the cheap and nasty ' system . ' l

      If the acts of the new Executive have riot yet been numerous or very striking , I can at any rate testify that the active members ( those residing in tha metropolis , ) hare not been idle . Clearly the first great seed was the production of a scheme of organisation . That has beea accomplished . It is true that the task was not one of great difficulty , seeing that the Birmingham meeting bad pre--riocsly re-adopted the old plan of oreanisatien , subject to any amendments tha new Executive might r ' evise . From tbe reports which hare appeared in this journal , the Chartist brotherhood will have seen that the said amendments have been the subject of anxious deliberation at the weekly meetings of the Executive . The Stab of the 2 nd instant contained

      the amended ' plan . ' It appears that that ' plan' has been generally approved of . Its formal adoption by all the localities is , I presume , already an accomplished fact . If I am in error , —if in some places—few or manythe ' plan' has not yet been discussed and adopted , I earnestly urge the fame democrats of those places to see to their work without delay . Valuable time is flying—time which should be devoted to the work of preparation . Unless the working men of this oonntry are willing slaves , 1819 innst see the Chartist forces again in action . .: ' . If in any place , where weekly meetings of Chartists are holden , the new plan of organisation has not been adopted , let it be adopted at the very next meeting . Wherever—either from public apathy , or tbe want of meeting accommodation—regular meetings are not at present holden , let the best men of that place , —two or three will suffice for a beginning ,

      —come together , and resolve to lay the foundation oi the organisation in their town or district . To merely sanction the plan will , however , be of little service . The rules must be at once put into operation , and abided by . The 4 th and 5 eh rules should be ever present to the- minds of the active and leading members of the Association . The Executive must bo powerless unless provided with the means of action . Ualess prepared and resolved to carry out tbe rules , do not adopt the plan . Do not deceive the men you have elected your chiefs and pioneers . Neither & esab nor Cromwell , neither Hahnibal nor WismsGiox , could have achieved their victories had their forces been unfaithful or apathetic . In the strife of popular agitation , fidelity and energy are as indispensable as on the ' tented field' and in the 'deadly breach . ' Bear in mind , that in the war of words , as well as iu the war of swords , a determination to conquer is half the victory .

      I shall resume this subject in my next letter . Brother Proletarians , I return to the ' Memoirs of Citizen Caustidtere , * Early in April the reactionnaires reared their heads , andefimniecced their conspiracies against the Republic , Calumny—the coward ' s weapon—was of course first had recourse to , to excite the ignorant and timid against the veritable Democrats . 'The Communists took the place of the sans culottes , and became the bugbears of the day . ' Elsewhere , Citizen CaussmrsRB observes : The name of Communist was applied to ever ? devoted republican . Accordlsg to the reactionists , they were drinkers of blood , and ooght to ba swept from society : they were accused ef culpable intentions , and yet the most ardent democrats hailed with enthusiasm the abo . lltlon of capital punishment ; and the respect shown for property U the best answer that can be given to these ralsapplled calumnies .

      On the 16 th of April the bourgeois )* came forth in their true colours as the enemies of the Democratic Republic . The workmen had assembled on the Champs de Mars to nominate fourteen officers of the staff of the National Guard . Their standards were flying with the mottoes of February ; ' Abolition of the Subserviency of Labour to other men ' s profits !' * . Organisation of Labour !'' Equality . ' ' and others . After making a collection as an offering to the country , the assembly formed in procession to carry this tribute to the Government at the Hotel da Ville .

      In tho meantime , the bourgeoisie were circulating the most absurd rumours throughout Paris . It was reported that the' Communists' ( the bourgtoUie thus designated the workmen ) had attached the Hotel de Ville , set fire to the Hotel des Invalides ,. were fighting in the Faubourg St Antoine , and pillaging in the Faubourg St Germain . These perfidious reports had the intended effect . The city was thrown into a state of panic , a panic which even reached the Ministry of the Interior . Lsdbu Rollin ordered the rappel to be beaten in all tha _ uartters of Paris . A fatal blunder . There is no doubt that the democratic Minister acted under the influence of wrong impressions , derived from false information ; but , though honest , he was guilty of an error , for which since then both himself and his friends have smarted . I am no admirer of the maxim , that' a political blunder is worse than a political crime ; ' nevertheless I must concede , that in politics the blunder of a good

      inan roxy be as productive of evil aa the crime of a VillaiB . The effect of the mistake of ordering the beating of the rappel , was to marshal the National Guards against the workmen . Battalion after battalion poured from all parte of Paris to the Hotel de Ville . The procession of workmen advancing from the Champs da Mars along the quays , found the Qardi Nationale and Garde Mobile drawn up in hostile array , and filling all the approaches to the Hotel de Ville . This occasioned great dissatisfaction amongst the workmen , and a report that Louis Blanc had been assassinated excited the most intense agitation . Seeing , however , that the intentions of the unarmed workmen were evidently pure and peaceful , Generals CooBTAia and DevrraB ordered the armed for : ea to open a passage to allow the column which had arrived from the Champs de Mars to file off before the members of the Provisional Government .

      Some fifty individuals on the steps of the Hotel de Ville never ceased crying , 'Vive JaRepublique !' 'Dotm with the Communist * . " cries which were more or less repeated by the National Gusrd . Thjsmaeauvre , attributed to Milord MAiuwsr , split the people intotvo parties . The workmen cried , " Long five the Democratio Republic ! ' 'Long live Louis Bianc T « Long live Lkdbu Roluk !' Throughout tbe evening the National Guard kept shouting , ' Dawn with the Communists ! ' ' Death to Csbst ! ' and other persecuting and re-aetiosary cries ,

      Chartist Organisation. ' Memoirs Of Citi...

      • The- lOjh-ofr-Apni ^ isrremembered-asithft-Moy ^ dupes ., „ \ The true Republicans , the partisans of the Danjo ' cratic' and Social Republic , perceived ' that the revolution was betrayed , and that the destinies of the Republic were in danger ! ' ? ' -.. ' - Th « rappil wis again beaten on ' thei I 8 ; h of April ; though not by order of the Minister of th ' e Interior ; The , 6 our < reoj * sj « beeame more'insolent . ' , 'The oiti * zaus in blouses discovered that they had enemies in those that ' wore clothooats . The fraternarcompaofc , if not torn in half , waj , at least , becoming more and more disregarded . '' ¦¦ ¦ ¦ < ¦¦¦ The 'Fete of Fraternity , ' on the 20 th of April , restored , for a moment , tha unanimity and enthusiasm of the first days of the Revolution . Oh . tbis oo * casieny four hundred thousand armed men are said to have ; assembled in the presence of the Provisional Government . '

      Colonel Babbbs , on horseback , ' spurring forward , addressed the Provisional Government as follows : — . 'JftheLeglouIhave the honour to command is the last numjber on the list , you may be sure It will not be the last in the defence of the Republic , ' This spseoh was hailsd by the multitude with the molt unbounded enthusiasm , AIm j poor Barbbii A little month saw him once more the inmate of a dungeon—proscrilwd in the name of that Republic for which he would willingly have laid down his lite !'

      BarBbsis made of the stuff of which heroes and martyrs are made . A man of rank and wealth , he , years ago ^ eaorifioed station and fortune to cast his lot with the people ; Condemned to death for an at tempt to overthrow the tyrant Lows Fhilippb , he was saved from the guillotine at the price ot condemnation to a terrible aad almost hopeless captivity inthehomble dungeons of Mont St Michael . He had been nearly nine years a sufferer in prison when the Revolution of February set him ' at liberty . He was orioa more a free man , but with a constitution broken / and health destroyed—the mere wreck of the once'handsome Babibb . ' His hearthowever

      , , was still bold , and his spirit quenchless in the pursuit of justice . Elected Colonel of the 12 th Legion of the National Guard , and a member of the National Assembly , he came forward a leading man of the Re < volutionv But BAhBs g was too honest for the As * sembly , and , consequently , whenever he appeared in the tribune , his voice wag drowned by the howling ! of the ruffianly majority , who acted upon au arranged plan of refdsing him a hearing l Carried away by his enthusiasm , he appears to have compromised himself in ths affair of the 15 th of May . This afforded his enemies a pretext for flinging him again into a dungeon .

      Bsrbesbas now bren six months captive in the gloomy-fortress of Vinoennes . He awaits a trial which may sentence him to another period of captivity . But not dismayed , either by the gloomy recollections of the past , the misfortunes of the present , or the terrors of the future , Babbss is at tbis moment what he has ever been—the hopeful , ardent , undaunted , chivalrous champion of the people ? ViveBarbes ! Confusion to his enemies . Apologising for this digression , I return to Citizen Cau * bidiebb ' s 'memoirs . ' The electionstook place at the end of April . The counter-revolutionists whilst pretending to' accept ' the Republic , ceased not for a moment te exclaim against what they called' Communism and anarchy . ' Then was invented the famous new trinity ( designed to replace the formula of 'Liberty , Equality , Fraternity' ) ' l ! Ordre , la Fanillela Propmte V

      , Under the influence of the panic thus created , ' the peasants voted for their lords—the workmen for their employers—the poor for the rich-the small tradesmen for the bankers—and tbe small proprietors for the usurers . ' ' The list of the electors [ representative ?] for the departments . contained the names of all the members of the old monarohia ! chamber , with the addition of some millionaires and bishops . * , I ajree with Citizen Catobidiekb that the adjournmint of the elections was , all things considered , a 'great mistake , ' The adjournment , even beyond April , might have served tbe interests of the Republic , if tbe intriguers and reactionnaires had been kept down by the strong hand of force . If . on the

      17 th of March , the proletarians of Paris had cashiered the incapabU ( and to a great extent dishonest ) Provisional Government , and appointed a Committee of Public Safety—a Committee composed not of talkers , but of men of action—men who wonld have commenced the Social Republic—that is , the Republic of Justice , in France , —and launched the Revolution 'Demooratiquo et Sooiale' upon the surrounding nations , then it might have been policy to have delayed the elections ' , Butieeinu that tbe policy of conciliation and compromise had been adopted , every day ' s delay afforded the intriguers the opportunity of plotting their own return to power .

      I believe , with Citizen Cacmidibbe , that 'if the elections had taken place on the 2 och of -March , a greater number of demooratiooandidates would have been returned to the Assembly . ' The delay of one month was not sufficient to enlighten the people , but was sufficient to enable the royalists to recover most of the ground they had lost by the events of February . On the 29 . h of April the result of the Paris election was proclaimed at tbe Hotel de Ville . Citizen Caujsidiebb found himself the twentieth on the list of the thirty-four representatives . The citizens had recorded in his favour 133 . 770 votes .

      Congratulations and bouquets besieged and overwhelmed tbe popular Prefect . The National . Assembly opened on the 4 th of May . Caussidibbb took his place on the seats of' the Mountain . ' The Polish question now agitated Paris . On the 10 th of May , Wolows & i , a member ef the Assembl y , presented a petition to that body , from the Committees of Posnonia [ Poaen ] , Cracow , and Gaiioia , soliciting the protection of the French Republic . Citizen Cauibh > ibb . £ argues that France should have marched to the aid of Poland . ' It was we , ' says he ' who took the revolutionary initiative . It was our task to universaliee democratic principles , A million of armed citizens would have risen as one man to

      enfranchise the nations-. How much blood might thus have been spared ?' On Saturday , the 13 th of May , a demonstration of members of the clubs , took place In favour of Poland . The procession consisting of from five to six thousand persons , including the Polish deputation , the deputation of the workmen of the . Luxembourg , delegates from the clubs , pupils of the Polytechnic School , a considerable number of officers and privates of the National Guard , in uniform but unarmed , proceeded along the Boulevards shouting Vive la . Pohgne . ' The procession halted at tbe Place de la Concorde and sent forward ten delegates to the National Assem bly , where they depesited their petition ( demanding armed intervention in behalf of the Poles ) in the hands of Citizen Vavin for presentation . The petition was presented , but on a proposition , to discuss it , the Astembiy pafsed to the order of the day . The procession , in the meantime , separated in perfect order . ¦ . But a more important manifestation was in

      preparation for the ensuing Monday , the loth of May . No fears were , however , entertained that that manifestation would overstep the bounds of order and legality . A fete entitled the' Fete of Concord' had been projected for Sunday the I 4 th of May . Suddenly there appeared en the walls of the city a notification of the adjournment of the festival to the 21 st . This postponement , announced only on tbe 13 th , excited great dissatisfaction .. The delegates from the Departments appointed to take part in the festival , had arrived in the , capital and naturally gave vent to their displeasure at the postponement of the fete . The Delegates of the Luxembourg , and . the detenus poliligues [ the political prisoners ] had refused to take part in thejfeK , The manifesto of the delegates , published in ali the journals , concluded as follows : —

      The promises made upon the-barricades not having been fulfilled , and the National Assembly , at its sitting on the 18 th of May , having refused to establish a Mia . Istry of Labour and Progress , the workmen , delegates of the Luxembourg , refuse to attend tbe festival , denominated the ''Festival of Concord . ' The declaration published by the detenus politique * was no less significant ;—As the people are dving of Imager , as the presence of the detinus politique ! at tht fete of ths llth , must be regarded as an act of appeal against what bas been dene politically and socially since the 2 ith of February ; an extra * ordinary mealing of the detenus politlgttes , convoked ex . pressly , having considered that Republicans cannot abandon themselves to joy with sorrow In their hearts , nave unanlmouilr decided that they will net attend the festival of the 14 th of May .

      We have now arrived at the eve of ' the 15 th of May . ' I must defer til ) my next letter a review of tbe events of that day . The fatal days of June , and the concluding matter of these ' memoirs , ' will alio be disposed of in my next . Brother Proletarians , —The ' new move * of the King of Prussia , and the election of Mister Special Constable Lome Napoleoh Bdowapartb to the Presldeney of the French Republic , are subjects oh which I must ( through want of room ) defer comment . The enemies of democracy are rejoicing at the election of

      the' Special , ' but their exultation mayyet be turned into mourning . ' Wait a little longer !' The rejection of CAVAio » Ao-the slaughterer of the workmen of Paris—is a great consolation . The triumph of the Buovapartks is not likely to be lasting . In the Tikes of this day the Paris correspondent of that journal remarks , that ' it would appear the operatives bad given their votes to Louis Napolboh , through a hope that he would relieve the existing distress , and not from any political motive- ' Poor deluded men

      . .. The Labour Question will soon ' settle the hash ' of these Buokapambb . The Special' is very popular just now , but will not the end of six mentns from this time find him' used up V " ' VAki vv VswLtii Cecemh « cUth , 1848 ,

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      - '¦ vf ' '¦ " ¦ -i 'i -- ' ; " "> . - ' ¦ ' '¦'• ¦ ™ AT 5 ?? Charier AssociATi ? w OT . ; Ghbat Bbi-J * % n _ S Executive Committee met at ' . the roams of the National Land Coropaay , Hi , High HoJborn , on i ; n y e " n » er 8 th ; present , Messrs Stallwood , M'Cfratb , Clark , Dixon , Ross . A letter l » Sw l . from Mr G-J- flarn e * who was #£ n s 8 l , H aent n onssquence of domestic affliction . Mr btallwood acted as oecretary for Mr Kydd , m , n &» m , 8 . V ° ? fewest Riding of Turk .-mass of correspondence was read , from all parts of rllsSliS r ^ •««•** . of thenew rules , and of the new Executive . -Mr Gwrod , at the request of the men of Ipawiob , was added to the bxeoutive

      Committee for that town and district — Mr Allnut attendedasa deputation Km Fhstry , to request the Executive to get up a memorial to the Queen , in favour of the recently expatriated victims , and said , the men of the Finsbury locality had some idea of getting up a meeting at the commencement of the new year themselves , but would much rather that the Executive Committee took the matter up . ' --The Committee having expressed its opinion that it would be better to defer memorialising , until the aff-ir of Smith O'Brien shall be settled , —Mr Clark asoved , and Mr Siallwood seconded , ' That the Executive Committee request the deputation to convey to the body that sent it , its views , nsmely , that it would be better to defer memorialising until after

      the Writ of Error case , of the Queen v . Smith , shall have been decided ; after that period the Executive will be happy to render all the assistance in its power . * Tho resolution was unanimously adopted , and the deputation retired . —Mr Stallwood said , it had been his intention to have submitted a proposition relative to celebrating the birth-day of the immortal author of the 'Rights of Man '—Thomas Paine-buk having ascertained that the institution most suitable for that purpose , ( the Literary Institution , John Street , ) was already engaged for that purpose on the natal day of Paiae—the 20 th of January- _ he must withdraw his motion , and content himself with attending tho celebration got up by that other worthy party , which he trusted his Chartist brethren would likewise do . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Mr Stallwood msved , That the plan of organisation

      recently published in the Nobthebi » Stab , havihg received the sanction of the local members of the Ex . ecutire Committee , by a very large majority , be now adopted . ' Mr M'Grath seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . —Mr . M'Grath moved , ' That as means are indispensable to enable tbe Executive to give effect to the agitation for the Charter , the Democrats of Great Britain ba hereby requested to take immediate steps during the forthcoming festive season , to raise funds , which shall be given asanew-jear ' agift , to promote tha new organisation ; ~ and that such funds shall be forwarded to , and be placed at the disposal of , tbe Executive Committee . ' Mr Clark seconded the motion , whioh was adopted . —Mr Clark waa authorised to draw up an address , in accordance with the foregoing resolution * ; and the committee adjourned .

      The National Dsfsscs asb Victim Committbb met ou Sunday morning . Deo . 3 rd , at Cartwright ' s Coffee House , Redcross Street . Mr M Grath having been called to ! the chair , the application from the Manchester Defence Committee was taken into consideration , and £ 5 voted to them . A letter was read from Mr John Smythe , late of Bradford , but now a prisoner in York Castle , which staled that the prisoners about to be tried for riot , conspiracy , sedition , dec , at tho ensuing York Assizes , were without any legal advisers to conduot their defence ; the sum of

      £ 3 was voted towards securing that necessary assist ance ; the committee at the same time expressing their regret that after meeting their weekly liabilities , ( which they have been compelled to reduce nearly one-half ) they had ns more font ' s at their disposal . Messrs Milne and Nicholson having been deputed to solicit from Mr Thomas Cooper a course of lectures in aid of tho foods , Mr Merriman stated that Mr Nicholson , being unavoidably absent , had authorised him to report that that gentleman most cheerfully offered to deliver a lecture weekly , so long as there was a victim that needed assistance . The

      report was received . John Arnott moved , and Mr Clark seconded , 'That the best thanks of this committee ba presented to Mr Thomas f y coper . ' Carried unanimously . The committee then adjourned . Thb Wats add ^ Mbams Comuiitib met at the ' Chairmen , ' Wardour Street , Soho , on Wednesday evening , Deo . 6 th , when the secretary was authorised to take the John Street Institution , for a tea-party , concert and ball , about the commencement of the New Year . South Shields . —the Chartists of this town opened a chapel on Sunday week , in which they in . tend holding their meetings . Messrs Watson , Kane , and Dickenson addressed the audience , and a good subscription was made . The association in this town is in a flourishing condition .

      Stab and Gabtbb Locality . —A concert and ball was held in the Assembly Rooms , Kentish Town , on Monday , Deo . 4 th , when £ 13 < 8 d , profit . was realised for the benefit of the National Victim Fund . Coventry . —The Chartists of this looality held a council meeting at Mr J . Gilbert ' s , Goaford Street , on Sunday , Deo . 10 th , when persons were nominated to form part of the Executive Committee . They likewise call on their Chartist friends to enrol their names on the Association book , and asiist in the good old cause . It was resolved' That members ' meetings shall be held at the house of George Freeman , Coach and Horses Yard , Much Park Street , at eight o ' clock each Monday evening .

      VYBSiAiiNaiBR . —The members of the National Charter Association met on Suaday evening , the 10 th inst , atthe Parthenium Coffee House , Saint Martin ' s Lane , when the . proprietyof engaging a commodious building for lectures & o „ was discussed ,: in which Messrs M'Grath and Dixon took a- prominent part , and tbe sub committee was instructed to continue their exertions for the above object . —It waa then resolved' That this meeting do adjourn to tbis night week , to take into consideration the new plan of organisation , and that the members of the Dean Street locality , ' , be respectfully invited to attend . ' ' Finsbury . —At a meeting of the members of . the

      National Charter Association in the Baraugh of Finsbury . held at Hudson ' s Academy , Cross Street , Hatton Garden , on Sunday , tbe 10 th Deo . it was moved by Mr Nobbs , seconded by Mr W . Salmon , 'That we recommend the Executive not to attend any meeting held at public houses or beer shops , it being our opinion that attending those places are the means of supporting our enemies , which it should be the object of all true democrats to oppose . ' The following persons were nominated for the council . — Mr Livesay ,. Mr . J . ! Jordan , Mr Nobbs , Mr W . Salmon , Mr A . Fozzen , Mr A . Jordan , Mr Med . look , Mr Allnutt , treasurer , Mr R . Fuzzen , secretary .

      Carlisle . —District Delegate Mbbting . — On Sunday last , the 10 th inst ,. a District Delegate meet ing was held at the Council-room , 6 , John Street , Caldergate . Delegates from Dalston , Kingstown , Tarraby , Upperby , Bellevue , Cumnersdale , and other places attended , and a warm spirit seemed to pervade them . Shortly after they assembled , Mr John Gilbertson was appointed chairman , and Mr John Lowry secretary to the meeting . The chairman , in a few brief but pointed remarks , stated the object for which they were called together , namely the resuscitation of Chartism in the district . He considered it would be unbecoming on his part to state what they should do , as they would have the best idea themselves as to the course of policy to be pursued . It was agreed

      first te read the plan of organisation , and then discuss its provisions consecutively . This was done ; and when that clause relating to the weekly subsoriptiona was read , Mr William Young objected to it . He considered that by reducing the subscriptions to one halfpenny , instead of one penny , we should get more members to the association and more money to the funds- He therefore moved , ' That the weekly subscription be one halfpenny per week or two shillings per year . ' Mr T . Sowerby , of Dalston , seconded the motion ; and after nearly every delegate had expressed his opinicn , the resolution was carried unanimously . On tha clause relating to the remission of cash to the executive being read , Mr Heaton moved , and Mr Stagg seconded , ' That one-third of the local

      subscriptions go towards defraying the expenses of the executive . ' Carried , Ou rule six being read , Mr Roney moved , and Mr Jaxes Main seconded , ' That taking out a card of membership and paying the sum of one penny , censtitutea member , and entitle bim to be put on the general register of the Association . ' Mr Young moved , and Mr Heaton seconded , ' That a man be entitled to be put on the general register when he pays tbe sum of sixpence . ' Mr Lowry moved , and Mr W . Ferguson seconded , 'That no man be allowed to be put on the general register until he be a paying member for twelve weeks . Mr Youn g ' s amendment carried . All the other clauses of the plan were agreed to . Mr Thomas Sowerby then moved , and Mr T . Rony seconded , ' That nine be appointed to the general council of the

      persons National Charter Association , and that any place ] numbering tea paying members be empowered to , send one delegate to the general council ; such dele-1 sates to meet at the first council mteting in each month , and at any other meeting they may think p ro per . Carried . Mr Lowry moved , and Mr Sowerby seconded . « That a county delegate meeting ; be held at Carlisle on the first Sunday » March , 1849 . ' Carried , Arrangements were then made as to tho time the quarterly meeting should be held- Other resolutions were passed and the meeting separated . Chartism has a better appearance here than in many places . A osol determinednesa pervades the minds o its professors , and although poverty exists here to a ver y great extent ) our subscriptions to the Defence and Victim Fund , show that we lack neither spirit

      nor energyi Shibmbld . —Mrs Theobald has bees engaged by the committee of the Working Man ' s Joint Stock Provision Company , to deliver two lectures oa the advantage to be derived from co-operation . One of which she delivered on Tuesd *; cvening , in the North Qtaueh . Stmt School-rom , to a awsUNiu aad x » -

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      peetable audience ; " ait " ihe " conclusion , ihe made a powerful , appeal on behalf of the families . of tha Wotims ; which resulted in the collection of 51 . a . She conjured the female Chartists throughout tha country to eitert themselves Oh behalf of the vn ' ves and families of those who have bsen thrown into prison for advocating the cause of suffering humanity ! Pbbsiox . —Rx-0 HOANHATi 0 tf . —A medio * of tho members of the National Charter Association took place on Monday evening , the llth , in Mr Frankland ' s room , Lune Street . MrDiickett was called to the chair . Mr James Brown brought before the .

      meeting tho new plan of organisation . After which , Mr Edward Swindlehurst moved , and Mr Peter Eddlestone seconded : ' That this meeting do adopt ; the new plan of organisation . ' — Carried unanimeasly . The following officers of the Association were then chosen : —James Docket * , Edward Swindlehurst , - Joba Bambsr . William Boyd , Aaron Cranshaw , Nathaniel Fish , John Chew ;' Peter Eddlestone , treasurer ; and James Brown , 100 , Moor Lane , secretary . Mr Edward Swindle , hurst was elected delegate to tbe North Lancashire delegate meeting . One pound was voted for the ' defence of the Manchester victims ; after which , ! the meeting broke up . _ ... ¦ - ¦ - ¦

      Briououse . —We have just had two lectures da- * liveredin our lecture room—one on the 'Rights of Man , and the Duties of Women , ' and the other oa ' Temperance ' -by Mrs Theobald , from ^ Manchester . She is a very able and eloquent lecturer on Chartism . ' Democracy , Co-operation , Tem ' p ' er & noe , & c , and from her natural abilities and practical knowledge , ' is calculated to do much good' amongst , the working ' classes , of tbis country . - - ' . ' ' Mascubsibb— A large and enthusiastic meetingwas held at the People ' s Institute , Heyrod Street , on Sunday evening last . Mr Wm Grocott in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr John Welt , who entered into a defence of Mr George White's character . Mr Feargus O'Connor then delivered a lone

      and animated address , during whioh he wa ' s loudly cheered -, and at the conclusion Mr George White appeared on the platform ; and was loudly called tor . He addressed the meeting in' vindication of hia political consistency , and was loudly cheered . He charged s me members oi the council as being the originators of the calumnies circulated against him , whioh was denied by the chairman , and a considerable amount of uproar was created , during which Mr Feargus O'Connor again addressed the meeting , and moved , ' That thii meeting has full , confidence in tbe integrity of Mr George White . ' Mr Ttankin

      seconded ths motion , supported , by Mr W ; P . Roberts , The chairman denied , on the part of the council , all participation in the calumny circulated against Mr White , and put the resolution , which waa carried unanimously , amidst great applause . A collection was then made for the Defence Fund , and the meeting ssparated after evineing the most kindly feelings oa behalf of the victims of Whig tyranny . During Mr O'Connor ' s address he had to'take offhis coat , such was the crowded state of the hall . ' Tho Chartists of Manohester have proved themselves worthy of their high character , and it is to be hoped that other large towns will' go and d » likewise . '

      iluDDBRsviBLD —At a meeting ef the Chartists of this looality , for the purpose of examining the Plan of Organisation recommended by the Executive , after a careful inspection , we unanimously resolved to adojit it . We ' could not pass over with silent con * tempt the dastardly attacks , made on Mr O'Con * nor by some of the Scotch delegates . Alter tracing the whole of that gentleman ' s political career , we , aa lovers of even-handed justice feel in duty bound to adopt the following resolution . Proposed by Wil > Ham Wallace Egan , seconded by Thomas Hirst , and carried unanimously : — ' That this meeting does not separate without once more recording their unabated confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., for bis indefatigable exertions in the cause of the working millions—aad that this meeting urges upon that gentleman to continue in his straightforward course of right against might , until our common country it regenerated from the merciless fangs of despotic ti rants . '

      The Executive Committee To The Chartists...

      THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Fellow Countrymen , —The position of trust which we now hold in the Democratic movement by virtue of your confidence and respect , and the duties imposed upon us by the acceptance of that trust , require that we should , at the outset of our labours , bare a distinct and clear understanding- with you aa to the amount oi support which you are prepared to g ive us in our efforts to advance that political faith which we conjointly entertain , and to tbe adoption of which we look for the salvation of labour , and the establishment of laws agreeable to justice and humanity .

      Recent as well as passing events on the continent of Europe , arid also in America , strongly incline us to the belief that upon the English people will it yet devolve to carry into practice the actuality of Democracy ; that to the deep and thoughtful mind of England will the triumphant success of Universal Suffrage yet be owing . That to the peaceful , but sure growth of opinion in these islands , will truth , and toleration yet owe their establishment , With these impressions strong upon our minds , we have determined to recommence the struggle for fttghf , with all the vigour and capacity we can command , and to employ every proper and legitimate mode of operation in furtherance of that object , We are

      prepared to do all that we can do , and we now require from you some earnest of your intentions . We have duties to perform , and those duties we will perform , but if we are to be at all successful , you must also take upon yourselves your own share of the good work . We will direct and pay , each of us according to bis ability ; and we require that each of you to whom we now address ourselves should forthwith , each one according to his means , put us in possession of funds , to enable us to commence a campaign of agitation , so that our oppressors may be instantly awakened from the delusive sleep of security , into which unfortunate circumstances and our apathy have allowed them to repose .

      We propose to you , Chartists , — ' Old Guards 'who have never been found wanting—sentinels who have neverslept at your posts—to rally again!—to upraise once more , higher and prouder than ever , the banner which bas never been sullied—the flag which has never yet been ' struck' — to renew jour fealty to the' good old cause , ' and to march again as you were wont to do , with the cry of the' Charter , ' the great and sacred' Charter , ' to the familiar tune of

      ' We ' ll rally arennd it , again and again , ' —to meek injustice and beard it , with the bearing of men , conscious of suffering wrong , and with the great purpose of beating down injustice—to act a part in the cunning times , worthy of the genius of Labour , and to raise up in this land of wrong a Temple , whose ample porch shall be open to all those children of our country , who know Old England' only as the place of their birth , and the grave of their hopes 1

      NEW YEAR ' S GIFT . A more fitting time than the approaching new year could not , we think , be selected for opening the intended campaign . By the expiration of this year , the law's terrors will have done their worst . Before the last day of 1848 , the dungeon ' s door will , we fear , have closed upon some of the best , truest , and bravest of our comrades . The trials at Chester and Liverpool , exhibit clearly what is the animus of those with whom we have to deal , and if we would show ourselves men , just at the time when the enemy , imagines he has struck us down , such time is exactly the moment when we ought again to start into renewed life , and show such signs of

      energy and determination , as will convince the miserable delinquent faction , who now persecute us , that we still live — that we still dare , and that we will ultimately conquer . Let all , then , who wish ns well , aid us with the most efficient of weaponsthe pence . We propose a New Year ' s Gift for the Charter—what more needed ? We invite every sincere friend of freedom to contribute his mite . We call upon all councils , committees , and localities , to make preparations for the collection of the ' New Year ' s Gift . ' No man is so poor but that he

      can give something . We are aware that there are other funds , and other calls , but amidst those calls and funds , the Charter must not be forgotten . If we are to be an acting body , we must have support , and that support you can give , if you have the will to do so . A little from each will marie a large aggregate , and no mattftr how little each may offer all will be useful , and all shall be well and honestly applied . To the work , then , and collector the ' New Year ' s Gift , ' for the'Charter and ro Sur . render . '

      Thomas Clabk Philip M'Gbmh WilmamDixuh Emiund Stallwood Hbnbt Robs O . Julian Habney Samcel Kydd .

      Tax Mobmb At Hxajox Nobbis.—James Kellj,...

      Tax Mobmb at Hxajox Nobbis . —James Kellj , U , was placed at the bar , charged with the wilfifl murder * f Elizabeth Faulkner , at Heaton NorrLa , oa the 13 th el September last . The murdered worn was the answer ' s sweetheart . When called upon to plead , the priseaer , whose countenance exhibited the despestdajaotiMi pleaded guilty to tie - charge acainst kin . His lordship , after a feeling address to the prisoner , passed the awfnlaentence of deatkspw hist ia the usual terms ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16121848/page/5/