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      ^ House Of Lords-Monday, March 10. This ...

      Lord 0 . Bestixck . observed , that it would be im- l possible . 0 conclude the debate on the timber duties ¦ vithm six hours . He therefore suggested the propriety of taking the debate on the timber duties on Thursday . The debate on the second reading of the Corn Law Bill would then come on upon Friday , and he bclicred it might terminate on Friday week . Sir K . Peei- believed it generally happened , when predictions were uttered as to the length of a debate , that they had a tendency to realise themselves . Then * was a very confident prediction that the debate on the second reading ofthe Cora Bill would end on Friday week . The question , therefore , was , whether

      the house preferred a six nights' or a four nights ' debate . ( Cheers and laughter . ) He was inclined to prefer a four nights ' to a six nights' debate . ( Continued laughter ;) He rather thought the best plan would be not to interfere with the important discussion en railways fixed for Thursday , but to take the debate on the timber duties on Friday . He would then move the second reading ofthe Corn Importation Bill on Monday , with the general understanding that the speeches should be so shortened as to allow the debate to be concluded on Friday next ireek . i" Hear , hear , " from Lord G . Bentinck . ) The ether orders were then disposed of , and the boost ; adjourned at a quarter to twelve o ' clock .

      HOi . 'SS OF COMMONS , Wedsbsdat , March IS The house met at twelve o ' clock .

      FEVER ( IRELAND ) BILL . On the order of the day for the house going into committee ou the Fever ( Ireland ) Bill being read , Mr . P . ScRorErose to move , pursuant to bis notice , an instruction to the said committee , * ' That the guardians ofthe several Poor-law Unions in Ireland be m-niccd to relieve with food all such destitute persons within their unions as may be in danger o ' perishing from want , or from disease , the consequence of wast . " He called the attention of government to the present state of the Poor-law in Ireland , with the view to iia adaptation to the pressing exigencies of the Irish peasantry . However much it was to be hoped that the measures which had been devised for

      the relief * , of this distress would be sufficient , still there were various circumstances now occurring in the sister kingdom jusfly calculated to excite very great alarm . The extensive exportation of Irish grain to this country could not be carried on without detriment to the population from whose resources it was withdrawn . Another dreadful incident was the wholesale system of evicting tenantry from their holdings , now prevailing in Ireland . The relief afforded by the union workhouses was altogether inadequate for this wide-spread distress . It was requisite , therefore , that government should promote the employment of the able-bodied poor by some sucli undertaking as the recovery ofthe waste lands in Ireland .

      Mr . S . Chawfobd seconded the motion . He insisted that , though some of the Irish landowners aught voluntarily discharge their duty towards the pea-s-uitrj , yet a compulsory measure of poor-law relief was needed to render that assistance general . Sir J . Ghaham explained that the object ofthe Bill before the house was merely of a temporary nature , it being only intended to afford relief from the fever -at present raging in Ireland . The proposition suh . mititd bjr Mr . Scrope could not bs entertained without opening np the entire question of Poor Law relief in that country : it ought , therefore , either to be reserved until Lord J . Russel ' s motion on the state of Ireland came before the house , or else to have been framed into a substantive measure . ' It was a

      mist ; * .:-- *; to suppose that the law at present enforced no relief for the poor in Ireland . It was considered , however , that the existing law was unequal to the present emergency , and hence the measure before the Louse had been introduced by government . He then recapitulated the different provisions of the Sill . A legislative restraint upon the exportation of Irish grain had been- recommended . Such a proposal , however , could not be adopted , without increasing rather than diminishing the distress sought to be relieved . Parliament had already voted nearly half amillieu sterling to promote employment in Ireland . Nevertheless , government were disposed to listen to any proposition which might be offered respecting the recovery of waste lands or any similar project . It

      "had been , however , considered by government most important to adapt the measures they had recommended to the peculiarities of the Irish law , as well as with an especial reference to the feeling ofthe Irish people . For these reasonB they had thought it unwise to adopt , as Hie foundation of their measures , the tests that bad been Incorporated in the English Poor Law from the period of Its first establishment , in the reign of Queen Elizabeth . It would be unwise to pass a measure of the Hud suggested by Mr . S . Crawford , as the inevitable effect of such au enactment would be the introduction of a torrent of pauperism , which would be dangerous to the owners of property , as well as most prejudical to theinterests . of all classes of the Irish community .

      It was better to provide for a temporary emergency such as that now at hand , by measures such as those which had been submitted by government to that house . These measures , he emphatically declared , were given not at all in the way of dole , but in accordance with the demands of right and justice , and only as a fair equivalent for the contributions paid by the Irish people into the national exchequer . Mr . W . Smith Q'Bbies considered that , as the present measure would override many provisions of the existing Poor Law in Ireland , specified complaints of the mal-administration of that law ought to have been preferred to Parliament with a view to justify the passing of the proposed enactment . He objected also to the extended means of local taxation , as well

      as to the increased power which would be conferred upon the Irish executive by this bill . The commercial projects ef government , there was reason to believe , would materially benefit Ireland by augmenting tlie value of her exports . Government might effect still more for the relief of the Irish people by raising a tax upon absentee landlords , and by the advance of loans for the furtherance of railway schemes , now standing still for want of capital . Mr . WiExsr insisted upon the superior utility of a Poor Law in Ireland to compel the Irish landlords to fulfil their natural obligations by affording relief to their starving fellow-countrymen . The present state of the law was a robbery on the English labourer . Many thousands of Irish labourers ( and he

      did not blame them , he wished they would all collie ) same into this country- at the commencement of the harvest and obtained work . They remained about two months , and then returned to Ireland with the proceeds of their industry in their pockets . Was it fair , that just when the English labourer hoped that his wages would be raised by an increased demand for labour , and that the time had arrived when he might hope to lay by something for the winter , thousands of men from a foreign country —( laughter , and " hear , hear , " from the Irish members ) , —yes , the labourers were foreigners to them , aud thousands of them came and beat down his wages by increased competition , and so frustrated all his hopes . Sir J . Graham had proposed a fever bill , which he said was

      of very limited operation , but it was too evident that ihe evil was of a most extensive and lamentable character . He ( Mr . Wakley ) knew it would be alleged that the workhouses in Ireland were not full ; and no wonder , the poor might as well starve out of the houses as in them . ( Cries of " Oh , oh ! " and "hear , bear . " ) He could not understand the Irish character , for he found the Irish gentlemen whom he had met to be a hospitable and hilarious set of men ; but what was the workhouse dietary of their poor fellow-countrymen ? The highest cost of maintaining an Irish pauper ina workhouse was 2- ; . per week ; and in many ofthe returns the cost of food , clothing , and necessaries , was stated to amount to Is . 4 d ., Is . 5 d ., Is . Sd ., and Is . 9 d . per head per week .

      ( Hear , hear . ) in one case he observed the clothes were -stated to cost one penny per week . ( Hear , hear . ; Could any person wonder , then , that the poor were not in the workhouses if they could keep out ? ( Hear , hear . ) For what condition must a man be in who would go to one of those places , where his provisions , clothes , Ac , would cost upon an average but Is . 9 d . a week ? ( Hear , hear . ) After referring to a pamphlet published by Dr . Corrigan , to shew that disease and death would be as extensive as it was in 1817 , unless immediate pieventive measures were adopted , and quoting tlie statistics of the epidemic at that period , Mr . Wakley said : —It was stated , bat it was a libel to state , that the Irish people were in a state of destitution , i

      become they were idle and lazy . A greater falsehood with regard to any people or nation was never uttered . ( Hear , hear . ) A fouler calumny was never circulated against any community . ( Hear , hear . ) 'What did they witness in London ? It was a fact "worthy of notice . It was well knovn that the severest labour performed in London was that performed by tbe bricklayers' labourers ; it was in his ( Mr . Wakley ' s ) opinion thesever & t kbaurperformed in England . By whom was that labour performed ? By Irishmen almost to a man . ( Hear . ) He believed there were 20 , 000 bricklayers' labourers in London and its suburbs , and there were not pvobab'y 100 Englishmen amongst the 20 , 000 . What were tutfir wages ? Eighteen shillings a week ! Well , within twenty miles of London , the wages of the a <* ricultural labourer—in But ^ gnamshire , for instancedid not exceed 9 s . or 10 s . a week ; but so terrific was the labour performed by the bricklayers'

      labourers , that tile-English labourer , who earned but 9 s . or 1 ms . a week did not come and seek for the work at which he could earn double the money . They shrunk from the work , which was chc-trf uliy ttudertak .-n by the Irish labourer , and which , iu fact , the English labourer was incapable of pcribrmiii ^ . ( Hear , hear . ) That showed him that no man was more willing to work than the Irishman , if he Had the opportunity , aud whathelMr . Wakityjdesireil was that he sh-uid nave the opportunity . " J ; was now acknowledged that millions ot the Irish people subditcd ^ ou potatoes , that a loaf of bread never entered the poor man ' s door , * and was il just or fair that while civilisation was advancing around them , that wuilst other classes progressed in comfort ami in wealth , that whilst new luxuries were being added ereiydar IO uie Jisii of Ikeefljoymc-usof & c wealthy , the poor of Ireland should be ibaud In as bad a cond & ou as they wore 100 years ago ? It was a disgrace .

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      not to the present , but to all governments m this country , and it was a disgrace to the Imperial I ariiamentthat measures should not have been taken to remedy this state of things . ( Hear , hear . ) liis opinion was , that the advantage of the English poor over the Irish poor was owing to the statute ot the 43 d of Elizabeth , and that if the Irish poor had the benefit of that act they would be in as good , and even in a better condition than the poor of England . Until they had such a law the social , or physical condition of the labouring classes would not be improved . Air . Shaw averred that the Irish landowners were not indisposed to adopt a good poor-law ; though he did not coincide with Mr . Wakley as to the precise character of such an enactment .

      Mr . Fbesch thought that all the measures proposed by the government for the relief ot " Ireland were peculiarly infelicitous . There were no documents which justified the unconstitutional power given to the Lord Lieutenant by the bill under consideration ; and on tho ground of tho patronage which it would confer the bill was highly objectionable . If fever hospitals were required , it might safely be left to the landlords of Ireland to provide them . Capt . OsBOUNKsaid , the foundation of all measures for the relief of the Irish poor should be employment . In that country the capital of labour had hitherto

      been neglected . ( Hear , hear . ) This was disgraceful to every government which had existed ; it amounted , in fact , to an abrogation of the functions of government . ( Hear , hear . ) It had been proposed to tax the mortgagee for the benefit of Ireland ; but a more mischievous doctrine could not be advanced . As regarded Irish landlords he thought the attacks so frequently made upon them were unmerited ; they were as good as , if not better , than English landlords . The landkrds whose tenants were most comfortable , whose estates were best managed , whose rents were most punctually paid , were the absentee landlords of Ireland , the Duke of Devonshire , Lord Stanley , Earl Fitzwilliam , and others .

      Mr . M . Muxes referred to the heavy incumbrances upon Irish property as a bar to the adoption of any extensive improvements in that country . Colonel Rawdo . n had felt extreme gratification in hearing from tlie lips of the right hon . baronetthe Home Secretary , an avowal which he trusted would henceforward be acted upon by him , and one which was almost made in the precise terms used so often on his own side , namely , that the time was come when the government must make up its mind to legislate upon Irish subjects with Irish feelings . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped and he believed that the expression of such a sentiment on the part of the government constituted aneweraforIreland . ( Hear . ) Sir W . Somerville ,, Lord Ebrington , Mr . Fits * - ; gerald , Mr . J . O'Connell , and Mr . Butler having expressed their opinions on tbe measure , Mr . F . Scropb withdrew his amendment .

      The various clauses were then agreed to , and the third reading ofthe bill fixed for to-morrow . The other orders having been dispose !} of , the house adjourned at a quarter to six o ' clock . HOUSE OF LORDS-Thubsdav , March 19 . Lord Brougham asked Lord Claucarty , if a witness under examination before the committee on the Irish Poor Law had refused to produce certain papers , and that he had been fortified in his refusal by the Poor Law Commissioners themselves ? a This question having been answered in the affirmative by Luri Clancavty , Lord Bboegham vehemently inveighed against this breach of privilege , and ended by denouncing the commissioners for being influenced in their proceedings by a fear of the press . The Metropolitan Buildings Bill was read a second time , and the house adjourned at a quarter to seven .

      ROVSE OF COMMONS-Thursi > av , March 19 . FEVER ( IRELAND ) BILL . Public business was commenced by Sir J . Graham moving that the report on the Fever Bill be brought up . After a short conversation , the report was agreed to , and the bill , at a later hour of the night , was read a third time and passed . On the motion of Mr . Elphixstoxb , leave was given to bring in a bill to limit the duration ef polls in counties at contested elections of members to serve in Parliament to one day .

      RAILWAYS . Mr . Morrison moved for a select committee to inquire whether , without discouraging legitimate enterprise , conditions might not be embodied in Railway Acts better fitted than those hitherto inserted in them to promote and secure the interests of the public , The experience of the last few yeas had proved that the railroads had caused a development of traffic beyond all calculation * thatclieap fares were the most profitable for the railway companies , and that low lares produced such ample dividends , that the companies were not injured but benefitted by them . He , therefore , intended to propose that the committee should be directed to inquire whether the rate of fares ought not to undergo revision every

      twenty years . He also wished to bring under the notice of his committee the propriety of granting terminable leases instead of leases in perpetuity . This was a matter which concerned the house and the country rather than the railway companies , provision always being made for tho creation of a sinking fund to repay them , at tho expiration of their lease , the capital which they had expended . As their leases were daily becoming more valuable , it was the duty of the house to prevent them from becoming perpetual monopolies . Arguing from the example of Belgium and France , where the fares were much lower than in England , he thought that , if these leases were granted for forty years , the railway companies would not object to such an

      arrangement . Mr . Maxgles considered that this motion had a much wider scope than that which appeared on the face of it , for he thought its object was to reconsider the principle on which our public works had been hitherto conducted . That principle had hitherto been to give free scope to the application of private capital to public works ; but the principle advocated by Mr . Morrison was to place that capital under the restriction of government . He called upon the house to look at the results of the two principles as exemplified in practice in England and France respectively . We had constructed 3051 miles of railroads , and France had not constructed more than 376 . Mr . Parker took up the monetary view of the question , and recommended a restriction in the number of Railway Bills to be passed this session .

      Mr . Hudson had not intended to have taken any share in the present debate , as he understood that the motion was to be granted by government . If he could have conviuced himself that he should have any prospect of success , he would have moved a direct negative on the appointment ofthis committee , because he believed that the house was in possession of full information for legislation on this important question withoutit . He denied that low fares would ever produce am ^ le dividends , especially where large capital was sunk in the construction of public works . Air . Ladoccobbs did not beliere thatou the whole the profits of those who had engaged in these magnificent undertakings had been enormous , nor did he grudge them those well earned gains which they had acquired by their intelligence and enterprise .

      But there . were circumstances in the present state of the expenditure on railroads which did require immediate attention . There was something besides the employment of capital which ought now te be considered by the government and the miblic . We were fast approaching a state of things in which the whole international communication of this great country would be in the hands of four or five great companies . That consideration took this subject out o . t he ordinary course of commercial policy . Some O ntrol ought to be devised to prevent this power irom being lodged by a few amalgamation bills in the hands of a few private individuals . He should support the motion for a committee , and he hoped that the government would give Mr . Morrison every assistance in leading its deliberations to a safe aud satisfactory conclusion .

      Sir Geo . Ciekk said , that to Mr . Morrison ' s committee he would give every assistance in his power . In so doing , he did not wish to throw discredit on the enterprising individuals who had established railroads ; but there were many suggestions in Mr . Morrisou ' . spcech deserving of inquiry , and every facility would be afforded to him for prosecuting it by her Majesty ' s government . After speeches from Mr . Hayter , Lord Ebrington , Mr . Eutwisle , Mr . Hume , Mr . P . M . Stewart , Lord Worsley , and Sir G . Grey ,

      Sir It . Peel inferred , that the course which Mr . Morrison would take in the proposed committee , of which doubtless he would be chairman , would be iu conformity with the very able pamphlet which he had written . He appeared to labour under the impression that there had hitherto been great errors in our railroad legislation , and to propose for inquiry two questions—1 . Whether it would not be desirable to establish some tariff of prices , to which all railroads , seeking the intervention of Parliament , should he compelled to conform ; and 2 . Whether it would not be advisable to adopt the French system , and to give the different companies only a temporary interest in the railroads . To illustrate these subjects , Mr . Morrison would probably p . lace before the committee a quantity of iuformatic'ii respecting foreign railroads . It would take som o time to collect that evidence ; but what , in the

      mean wh'dc , was to be done with the railroad bills now in progress ? He recommended the committee lo attend ; tv * uflt subject in the first instance . He was of opiuiV 11 that if errors of legislation had been committed wiv aspect to railroads in past years , Parliament baa a r'Kut to correct them now , and to apply new prii'lcl ** l ( iS * ° ncw companies which came before it , and , evcu m ? ase ot "I " " companies which came to ' d « nian > ' cxtens - vea ( ' ' - '' twnal privileges , to ipply principles ' /* comction as preliminary con - ditidns to granting- tu ( ' * the question then aro-ie whether Parliament w « . ^ suspend legislation for 1 he Lireseut , session , or wouk mJ * rl lli : l'l future railv Wy iiills a clause rendering . the companies liable to any ^ ncral bill which l ' ai'liaiut ••¦ 1 r ' " creatVvr p ass < tic thought that it would be . ' u « nd diihcult , in * ^ any siscs , to apply this reset-vat 10 u 1 U vem ' . s lo came , though there might be no difiiet lltv m l >*« ? , it no » v

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      At any rate , some early report should be made by this committee on the subject of legislation . He gave his ready assent to this committee . Its inquiries must be useful for railway profits and railway monopolies , and railway interference with all kinds of property baffled all calculations which , were made twoyenrs ago . Lord J . UussKLb considered that some delay had occurred in tho railway legislation of the present session in consequence of the statement made by Sir R . Peel at the commeneement ofthe present session . It would have been much better had these matters been . taken into consideration by the government at the opening of the session than by a committee now . The CHANcmoRof the Excut-qokr highly approved of the proposed committee , and would be happy to give his attendance at it . Mr . Baring , Mr . Ilorsman , and Mr . Wawn , successively addressed the house , after which Mr . Morrison replied .

      The motion was then agreed to , and the other orders of the day having been disposed of , the house adjourned at half-past eleven o'clock .

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      . 8 THE NORTHERN STAR , March 21 , 1846 .

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      LONDON . THE EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL CIIARTER . ASSOCIATION TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Friends , —The cause of liberty in eastern Europe has again arrived at a momentous crisis ; Poland , tyranny-execrating , liberty-adoring Poland , is once more in arms , resolved to exterminate the . murderous despotism by which she is tormented ! This is cheering intelligence ; it will send a thrill of joy through the heart of every patriot in the world ; it will fill the mind of every democrat with glad expectancy that the empires of despots are about to receive a shock ; and that the bravery of Poland , after many years of excruciating misrule , is on the eve of being rewarded with that inestimable blessing which is the basis of all others—LinEiiTY . Poland is in arms ! to extirpate the power of the three stupendous despotisms under which she writhe- ' . Brave , unsubduable land ! The odds against her are fearful , but the victory is not always to the strong . That the wisdom of her councils and the valour of her deeds may secure her speedy triumph , should be the aspiration of every soul that yearns for the elevation of the human race . That ner heroic conduct may become a bright exemplar to all nations , and the fate of her foes a terror to all tyrants , should be the fervent orison of every patriot throughout the globe .

      Let the cold moralist , who , when all things are in a state of quietude around him , deprecates tlte employment of physical force under any circumstances , contemplate the state of Poland for the last fifteen years , and say whether he is not amazed that human nature could remain so long passive wider so many aggravated provocations to resistance ? Behold female honour sacrificed 'to the concupiscent brutality oi armed slaves ; see the dungeons filled with those whose virtue rendered them obnoxious to tyranny ; the

      friends of freedom writhing under the tortures of the murderous knout ; the boldest nnd bravest , with myriads of little children , forced to pine away life in the dreary regions of Siberia ; a religion proscribed ; the national language forbidden ; and the expression of opinion interdicted ! We say , let the moral philosopher contemplate Poland thus circumstanced , and hard must be his heart , and icy his soul , if he applaud not this development of her spirit of resistance , or hope not her speedy triumph over her brutal and ruthless foes .

      Friends , the success ofthe Polish struggle must redound to the weal of the democratic movement , not only in our own country , but throughout the civilised world . The achievement of liberty by Poland would act like an electric shock upon the torpid nations of king-cursed Europe . It would afford a lesson to mankind replete with invaluable instruction , the moral of which would be , " Go and do likewise . " It would arouse the world from its criminal lethargy , for there is a national as well as an individual spirit of emulation , which is stimulated to activity by brilliant national triumphs . Every nation from democratic America , down to our poor starved , insulted , and degraded neighbour Ireland , is deeply interested in the issue of the Polish movement . We have beheld -with pleasure that in Franco ami Germany the current of public feeling flows favourably . They have evinced their sympathy for Polish patriotism—their antipathy to the arrogant

      assumptions of the spirit of despotism . The democrats ot Paris have already attested the sincerity of their devotion by liberally subscribing in aid of the Polish cause . The Parisian press asks , what is England doing ? We ask , what will you do ? Eternal infamy would be our deserts if we longer remain passive spectators of this glorious struggle . Our object in this short address is to arouse you to vigorous action ; we appeal with confidence to the pure spirit of democracy to sustain England ' s high character as the too of the oppressor and the Mend of the oppressed . Poland , in her present perilous position , having three of the strongest military governments in Europe arrayed against her , supplicates your aid —your sympathy . Shall she call in vain ? Heaven forbid ! France and Germany are before us , America only awaits intelligence of the movement , to pour out her enthusiastic aspirations in favour of Polish nationality .

      Up , then ! ye brave , ye noble-minded Chartists!—ye who in your own country always take the load in every ennobling movement ; up ! we say , to the aid of Poland . We know that the misrule of your own system of government makes poverty your lot . Nevertheless the poorest among us can give something , and where is the Chartist that will refuse his mite for so holy a purpose as to free the limbs of our Polish brethren from the galling manacles of ruthless despotism ? Friends , we entreat you , for the honour of British democracy , by your love of liberty , by your horror of slavery , at once to commence this ennobling work . Hold your meetings ; collect your mites , and forward them immediately to the Northern Star . Convince the world of your ability to appreciate a noble cause . Let the hearty cheer of your sympathy go forth to the Polish patriots to inspire their hearts and nerve their arms to deeds of glory in defence of their country . Fuaugus O'Cosson .

      CuBisTomBn Doris . Thomas Clabk . Philip M'Grata . Thomas Mauiin Wheeler , Secretary

      THE EXILES' RESTORATION COMMITTEE TO THE TWO MILLIONS OF PERSONS WHO PETlTIOKEtt FOR THE LIBERATION OF FROST , WILLIAMS , AND JONES . Friends , —Although you have failed in your noble endeavour to snap the chains of the captive patriots , aud to solace with their presence the hearts of thuir bereaved families , you have nobly done your duty . That the royal clemency has not been awarded to them , is not your fault . What could be done legally and constitutionally has been done , but we must not relax , we must do it again and again , until success crown our efforts . We congratulate you upon the support which your champion , Mr . Duncombe , received in the House when uleadinc the cause of * the

      exiles . You will remember that three years since , when he submitted a similar motion to the consideration ofthe Commons , that only four members supported it , whereas on this occasion it reeeived the votes of thirty-three . This is an improvement in our position , which is some compensation for the toil , trouble , and expense of the late movement . Judging from the tenor of the important debate which took place upon Mr . Duncombe ' s motion , we consider the caso of the patriots more hopeful than ever . In the cour ae of it , Sir J . Graham said , " that the royal mercy was unlimited , but that under present circumstances he could not , consistently with his duty , advise the release of our friends . " He further said , " that he did not hold the doctrine

      that the royal mercy should be for ever closed against them , the remission of their sentence was a question of time and circumstance . " Such language from a Tory Secretary of State may , we think , be fairly regarded as the precursor of a more favourable view , on ckc part of the government , of the case of Frost , Williams , and Jones . We now be- ; your attention to the course which strikes us-as . tha-most advantageous to pursue . The next battle on bohalf of our friends must be fought on the electioneering hustings . Many of the liberal members gave our cause their opposition , a circumstance which must not be forgotten for them . Many others , including Mr .. O'Connell , who had promised his support , left the House a few minuics previous to Mr . Duncombe ' s motion coming

      under consideration . Thus this gentleman reciprocates the Chartist sympathy evineed for him and hisco-adjutors when in the clutches of power . Friends , we may with confidence predict that a general election is at hand . We , therefore , uccommend that every locality forthwith proceed to organise tlie friends of Frost , Williams , and Jongs , possessing the franchise , so that on the occurrence of a general election , they may bo prepared to wait upon the candidates , and pledge them to vote for the return of these much injured nica ; and we also call upon those who arc qualified to vote throughout the .- different boroughs of tho United Kingdom ( but who have not as vet availed , themselves of the right ) to proceed immediately , and get their names enrolled is

      on the rate bouks , as such a step absolutely necessary to ensure them votes at the election , lherc is no u-Uicultv iu this proceeding , and if there were , we feel assured that your devotion to the cause ot justice and humanity would enable you promptly to , i ! i-miiuiii it . We call upon Londuu , Bristol , Birmingham , Leeds , Manchester , and Glasgow , to set , an example worthy of imitation to the smaller localities . Depend upon it , that a requisition signed by four or five hundred buna fide ek-i-turs . presented to a candidate , wishing liiiu to vote | for the return of our friends , would exercise a salutary influence upon his mind . We pledge ourselves to do our portion of the work effectualiy in Loudon , and trust to find the friends of Immunity in the provinces equally on tho alert . With this work we recommend that the interim from this to the assembling of the Conference ! be iillsd up . That body will meet in the course of u

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      few weeks , when it will doubtless-take such other steps as the then existing circumstances shall warrant for the attainment of our holy purpose . Our term of office will have thou expired ; in the meantime we are resolved , by the most strenuous exertion in behalf of our expatriated brethren , to promote the laudable object we have in view . % Hoping that the recommendations herein given will be acted upon with promptitude , energy , and zeal , I remain , yours most respectfully , on behalt ot the committee , Thomas Martin Wheeler , Secretary .

      NOMINATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE comiTTm . m „ , , „ Burnley . C . Doyle . P . M'Gratb , T . Clark , 1 " . O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler . „ , „ ,,-Stockport : C . Doyle , P . M'Grath , T . Clark , F . O'Connor , W . Bell , J . West , and R . Marsden . Bradford : 0 . Doyle , P . M'Grath , T . Clark , F . O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler . The following places nominated C . Doyle , P . M'Gnrth , T . Clark , F . O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler : —Preston ( O'Connor's Brigade ) , Norwich , Carlisle , Macclesfield , Sunderland , Bradford ( O'Connor s Brigade ) , Brighton , Preston , Sheffield , Rochdale , Leicester , and Northampton . Marylebone : C . Doyle , P . M'Grath , T . Clark , F . O'Connor , and T . Cooper . Hammersmith : C . Doyle , T . Cooper , J . West , and S . Stallwood . Oldham : C . Doyle , P . M'Grath , T . Tattersall , F . O'Connor , and T . M . Wheeler .

      the above is the list of nominations received up to this time , and in accordance with the rules , it now become * the duty of the members to select from the persons nominated five to act for the ensuing year . The election must take place between the 29 th of March and the 8 th of April , after which date no returns can be received , Thomas Marti ** Wheeler , Secretary . BALANCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION , FROM MAY 6 , 1845 , TO MARCH 19 , 1846 .

      RECEIPTS . £ s . d . Cash in hand , Mav 6 2511 0 } From May 6 to March 20 187 15 6 * Collected at two meetings , Hall of Science , Manchestei 31 G 10 Collected at a Militia Meeting , South London Hall 19 1 Total receipts £ 218 _ 3 _ 0 j

      EXPENDITURE . Salary of Mr . Doyle , from May 6 to December 4 , 1815 , being thirty-one weeks , at £ 1 per week 31 0 0 Ditto , Mr . Clark , ditto 31 0 0 Do ., Mr . M'Grath , twenty-six weeks do . 26 0 0 Mr , Wheeler , for bookkeeping , expenses of office , d-c , from May 6 to March 18 , at Is . 6 d . per week 3 9 0 Printing 4000 * cards of Association , at 18 s . per'l ' UOO 3 13 4 Ditto 1000 * hand books 2 10 0 Slips for backs of cards 0 5 0 Postage stamps 1 14 C Booking parcels ... 0 8 6 Stationery 12 2 Money orders 0 5 3 Meeting at South London Hall , for militia bills , boardmen , bill-sticking , dee . 1 18 0 Westminster Election meetings bills , bill-htiokins-, Ac ... 0 17 3 Expense of Manchester Convention and meetings at Hall of Science .,. ... 30 5 4 £ 134 _ 8 _ 4

      DERIS DUE PRIOR TO MAY 6 , 1845 , SINCE BISCUARQBD . To Mr . Stutter for printing 30 16 0 To Executive for arrears of wages ... 14 0 1 * Arrears of travelling expenses to Clark , M'Grath , and Doyle 10 14 5 Total expenditure £ 189 18 lOfr Total receipts ... 218 3 0 i Total expenditure 189 18 10 . 1 Balance in hand £ 28 4 1 | - * Nearly the whole of the above cards and rules are s-. il ! on hand . A balance sheet , containing the details of the above , will be laid bufore the ensuing Convention . Thomas Martin Whkklkr , Secretary . STOCKPORT . Mr . J . Leach delivered a very talented lecture on Sunday last , March 15 th . —A concert and ball took place on Monday evening last , for the benefit of the widow , and children of the unfortunate victim of injustice , Bryan Seery , who was sacrificed on the 14 th of February last , at Mullingar , Ireland .

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      OLDHAM . On Sunday last Mr . D . Donovan delivered a very energetic address on tho political aspect of Europe and America , in tho school room of the Working Man ' s Hall . He was listened to with great attention . At the cluse a vote of thanks was unanimously passed tor the ab ' . c manner in which he had handled the subject . .

      BRIGHTON . A democratic supper was held at the Artichoke Inn , on Wednesday evening , March 11 th , to commemorate the birthday of the late Mr . W . Cobbttt , when nearly forty persons partook of an excellent repast , provided by the worthy host . The room was decorated with the flags ofthe Chartists ofthis town . The company having done ample justice to the viands , the cloth waa cleared , when Mr . Henry Mitchell took the chair , and Mr . Page the vice chair . Other friends then entered , and nearly filled tho room . The chairman gave "Loud roar'd the people ' s thunder , " in prime style , and called upon the vice-chairman to propose the first toast . Mr . Page , iu a short and appropriate speech , gave "The sovereignty of the people , " which was responded to

      with three times three , and one cheer more . Mr . P . then sang " After many roving years , " which was loudly applauded . Mr . Flowers gave "The immortal memory of the late Mr . William Cobbett , and all departed patriots" ( drunk in solemn silence ) . Mr . G . Hawkins then gave " William Tell , " in an excellent manner . Mr . William Woodward gave the next toast , "To the memory ofthe martyrs to democracy in all countries . " Mr . Job Scott then sung " The Church of England ' s clergyman , " amidst roars of laughter . Mr . Jonathan Streeter proposed , "The people's Parliamentary champion , Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., and the minority of thirty-one who voted for the return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . " Resounded to with three times three ,, and one Chartist " cheer more . Mr . Oxley sung "The Veteran'si return . " Dr . Sutton proposed , " Health and long .

      life to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and all other advocates ol the people ' s cause . " Responded to with all due honours . * ' Poverty ' s vision" was next given by Mr . English ,, in an excellent manner . Mr . E ., on sitting down , was greeted with immense applause . Mr . George Giles next proposed " The speedy enactment of the People ' s Charter , and she abolition of all bad Jaws . " Mr . Scott , jun ., sung "Adieu , my native land , " in a picasiag manner . Mr . John-Good , iu a thrilling speech , proposed , "The speedy return of Frost , William * ,, Jones , and Ellis , to- their native homes and the bosoms of their families . " Tho chairman , next sung " The Press , " which was much applauded . Mr . John Davey then proposed

      " The Northern Star , and . the democratic prcss-of all nations ; " which was received with all duo honours . The . vice-chairman next sung "Tho Marseilles March , " and on resuming . his scat was lounly applauded . Mr . Giles next proposed "The honourable member for . Brighton , ft . R . Pechell , Esq ., MvP ., for his independent and straightforward . conduct at alLtimes in the House of Commons . " Mr . Woodward . gave a comieaong , whichdrow forth peals of laughter .. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr . Good to tbochairman and vice-chairman , whicfi was seconded by Mv . Sweetes , and drank-mthtureetimca three , and ' one cheer isoi-e . The company enjpyed themselves withseveral . more songs and recitations till a late hour , and theu . departed fortheir homes .

      A speadal general meeting was held at the Artir Ghokeltuiion Tuesday evening , March 17 tk ,. when tlie following persons were proposed as candidates for the Executive Committee ofthe National Charte ** Assooiation :. — Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Philip M'Grath , Christopher Doyle , Thomas -Martin Wheeler , and Thomas Clark .

      NORWICH . At a public meeting of the Chartists of the Norwich locality ,, held on Suuday , Mttvclv lotliythc following resolutions were agreed to : —" That the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to the present Executive Committee for their praiseworthy conduct ia conducting the business of the association . " "That Feargus O'Connor , Philip M'Grath , Thomas , Clark , Clu-istopher Doyle , and Thomas M . Wheeler , be nominated to serve on tl-. e Executive Committee for the ensuing year . " " That this moating return thanks to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., and the bravo minority who supported him in the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones tu their homes and families . "

      SOUTH LANCASHIRE . A South Lancashire Delegate Meeting of the Chartist Laud Society took place on Sunday , March 15 th , at Mr . Dixon ' s , Temperance Hotel , 1 ) 3 , Great Ancoats-street , Manchester . Matthew Stephenson , Bolton , chairman ; Edward Mitchell , Itoehdnle , secretary . Proposed by Mr . James Leach , seconded by Mr . Daniel Donovan , that an address be sent to the Northern Star , requesting tlie various sections of the Ciiavtist Land Societv in Lancashire ' iu send delegates on Easier Sunday , ' April 12 th , io William Dixon ' s Temperance Hotel ' , 1 ) 3 , Great Aiico--. ts-strceii , Manchester , to meet at ten o'clock in the forenoon : — To 111 15 Mk-.-isi-IW OF TUB ClIAt'TIST . Lamj Socjun * nissnuNo . in mi ; Coustv or Laxcasteb . — Friends , —The time has arrived when wo eonsidcv it advisable to make this short address to you ou the present prospects aud l ' uluro prosperity of our Society ,

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      In the county of Lancaster we have a very great number of shareholders residing Tlie Society has spread through every village , and , go where we will , in all companies , the leading topic is the "Chartists have bought the land , and are going to produce for themselves . " Each section and each individual is saving to excel each other in emancipating the aons of toil from their present false position . In making this appeal at so favourable and suitable a period , we consider it will give each and all sufficient time to di'llberate on the following subjects for consideration on Easter Sunday : — " To establish a Lancashire Observation Committee , that each section may convey their ideas te the general head , that they may be developed for the good ofthe whole body , and facilitate the object * of the Society . " " We recommend the circulation of tracts from works of the best authors on agriculture , chemistry , d * c . Thcv should be sold

      at five a penny , and produee a good profit to the Society . " " To concentrate all the various and conflicting opinions on the great question of mortgage or selling the land for the greatest benefit to ail ' its ' members . " Other subjects will be brought forward at the meeting . Brother pioneers , let not this opportunity pass you . Tho meeting will take placo ( the day before tbe ballot for the locations ) at Carpenters' Hall , when the directors will bo with us to render all assistance in their power . Let every section send its delegate . Let each member do each member ' s share , then it will be done effectually . Any other subject that any section wishes to recommend for the general good , will be thankfully received and carefully attended to . Let us establish something on a firm basis , that may be worthy of imitation in other countries . Edwaiid Mitchell , Secretary , 55 , Cheetham-strcet , Rochdale .

      THE POTTERIES . Meeting in the Pottkkies im behalf op tiik Exile Ellis . —A public meeting , called by requisition to the chief bailiff ot Hanley aud Shelton , was held in the Christian Brethren ' s Meeting-room on Monday last , aud was numerously attended . The chairman , Mr . J . Moss , after making a few remarks , introduced Mr . George Mart to _ move the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that William Siierratt Ellis is innocent of the crime of which he was convicted , and that he is now suffering an unjust sentence . We , therefore , resolve to petition the House of Commons , and likewise memorialise her Majesty te be graciously pleased to grant a remission of sentence , whereby he may be restored

      to his country , his family , and his friends . " The speaker reviewed the evidence adduced against Ellis on his trial , and showed from facts lately brought to light , that the evidence was false , and proved to the meeting that he was entirely innocent of the crime for which he is now suffering transportation . Mr . Mart , after making a lengthy and powerful speech , sat down loudly applauded . The chairman then called upon Mr . Edward Humphreys , who seconded the resolution in an argumentative and manly speech , which drew forth the repeated plaudits of the assemblage . The resolution was supported in a masterly speech by Mr . Wm . Evans . Mr . Moses Simpson

      tiien came lwward and moved the petition and memorial , which was seconded by Mr . James Livesey , well supported by Daddy Richards , and carried unanimously . Mr . G-. Mart then rose and proponed a memorial to Sir James Graham , praying an investigation into the case of Ellis , should he see no grounds sufficient to warrant him in recommending her Majesty to grant a free pardon . The memorial was well received by the meeiing , and adopted unanimously . It was then resolved that the petition be sent ( alter having obtained as many signatures as possible ) to Mr . T . S . Duncombe for presentation , and that the borough members be requested to support its prayer . The meeting then separated .

      LEICESTER . We have great pleasure in announcing that the Chartists of this place , one of the foremost in the ranks , but who have been for a considerable time in a state ef lethargy , owing to the local causes which it is not necessary here to explain , have awoke from their slumbers , shook off the lethargy which paralised them , and formed a determination to exert themselves to the utmost in behalf of the good cause which is dear to their hearts . Already a number of them have reunited , a regular body is formed , the officers

      are chosen , cards and books have been sent for , and regular times of meetings are determined upon and have commenced , which , as far as the public are concerned , are held every Sundaymorning in the Pasture , at halt-past ten o ' clock . Tliey have done more . Feeling the importance of the advice given by our highly venerated friend , Mr . O'Connor , at this momentous crisis , they have determined at any sacrifice to send a delegate to the proposed London Convention , to assist in the arduous struggle which must take place . Let us say to those who havo hitherto been inactive or apathetic , '' Go ye , and do likewise . "

      YORKSHIRE . Halifax District Delkoate Meeting . — This meeting was held at Lower Warley on Sunday , March loth , to take into consideration the state of Chartist organisation in the district , the Executive address , and the best means of promoting the principles of Chartism in the district . The delegates discussed the subjects at some length , and agreed to adjourn their further consideration to Sunday , March 22 nd , at Longroyd Sowcrby , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when every Chartist is requested to attend ,

      BRADFORD . On Sunday the members of the Chartist Co-oporativo Land Society held their usual weekly meeting , Mr . Alderson in the chair . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Star was read , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted . '—• " That in the event of Mr . O'Connor being returned ior Edinburgh , we are of opinion he would best serve the interests of the unenfranchised by opposing a motifm for the ballot , as we are confident the adoption of such a measure would destroy the influence of the nonelectors , and render the attainment of political power more remote than at presen t . " " That Mr . O'Connor be requested to visit Bradford on Easter Tuesday . " The meeting adjourned to Sunday ; ( to-morrow ) " at two o'clock in the aiternoon .

      The O'Connor Brigade met in their room on Sunday , when several new members were enrolled . The nomination of an Executive was- proposed by Jonas Wiltuan , when the present Executive were unanimously nominated as candidates for the office : The following resolution was then adopted ;— " That we use our utmost influence to assist in getting up a tsa party and ball on Easter Tuesday , to celebrate the purchase of the fir-t labourers' estate . " Tickets to be sold at Mr . Joseph Alderson ' s , I , Butterworthbuildings ; and John Leadley's , do .

      The Convict Wix.—- What Appear To Be The...

      The Convict Wix . — - What appear to be the reasons for doubting the sanity of Wix ? There is ground to believe that in infancy his-brain was-injuriously affected by disease . A distortion of the eyes , accompanied with great weakness of the optic nerves ' , is kniMvn to have attended him from early childhood . More lately , he suffered from a concussion of the ( irata ,. which , even after recovery from its immediate effects , exhibited permanent results in strange eccentricity of conduct . Ever since his apprenticeship he seems to have cherished the notion that his muster had taken him > for the sake of the ten pounds premium paid when he was indentured . For thi & supposition no seal ground existad ; and yot , so completely had it got possession of the youth ' s

      imagination , that in September ; 1844 , under its influence , he attempted to kill himself by swallowing laudanum . Frustrated in this design ,, he still brooded over his imaginary wrongs ; and , while he was in this state of mind , the deduction by his master of eleven shillings from his wages , to-make up for an equal amount of money belonging to the master , which the apprentice had " either lost ( as he himself alleged ) or embezzled ( as the other suspected ) , brought Wix ' s resentment to that pitch under which he devised and accomplished the assassination of his fancied oppressor . To all this may be added , the

      utter apathy that characterised the miserable convict throughout the whole of his trial . Neither the appearance of his mother in the witness-box ,, nor the summing , up of tho presiding Judge , nor the period of suspense during the consultation ofthe Jury ,, nor the announcement of their adverse verdlet , nor even the pronouncing by the Judge o £ the awful sentence of the law , moved him in the least ; but , from first to last , he maintained the same stolid and , as it were , inanimate indifference . —The Patriot . His- caso is at present under consideration at the Home-ofllce , his mother having petitioned the Secretary of State for a commutation of punishment .

      1 < ire at a Coiros Iacioux .: —Lbicestkr ,, Maucit 15 . —Tho inhabitants of Braunstone Gate , in this borough , were thrown into consternation last night by a lire breaking out at the extensive factory belonging tor Messrs . Harris and llamels , cotton and Indiarffbbcr web manufacturers . In a few minutes the iu-e had obtained sueli an aseendanoy that the flames burst out in a large body from the different windows on the ground floor and . first story , and shortly afterwards extoiided to the second , third , and fourth stories of the building , each of which contained a large quantity of cotton in a raw state , bobbins and spindles for winding , webbing , cane , & e . Iu one room there were several bales of goods , packed ready for exportation , to the value of £ 3 , 000 ; but , bv the exertions of the police , firemen , and others , a great of thorn

      portion , as well as the stock , was savod . Nevertheless , from the combustible nature of the ar tides , the flames spread so rapidly that the whole ofthe building , extending to a frontage of between mo and 400 feet , was completely gutted from top to bottom , and at one period serious fears were entertained for tho safety of the dwelling-houses belong- ing to tlie proprietors , and ako a number of tenements aojoming the factory . By the exertions of the nvc-ungade , assisted by a plentiful supply of water Irom the river Soar , which runs within 500 yards ot the factory , the damage was confined to the building Y-ht-vo the tk * c broke out . The machinery which is costly ami eomplioated , is noavlv all del stroyed , and the effects id" the coiiilagration will be severely lelt by a largo budv of people who were employed in that part of the factory . The dawa"c is estimated at between J-4 , 000 and £ 5 , 000 . °

      The Convict Wix.—- What Appear To Be The...

      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . SPRING SESSIONS , 1846 . N OTICE is hereby Given , that the SPRING GENE . RAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the West Riding of the County of York , will be holde n at PONTEPRACT , on Mokbat , the Sixtm day of Ar-su next ; on whicb day the Court will be opened at Eleven o ' clock ofthe forenoon , and on every succeed / eg day & t Nine o ' clock . Prosecutors and r 7 itn 6 S 8 C 8 in Prosecutions must be ia attendance in tbe following order , viz . : — Those in Felony , from the divisions of Strafforth and Tickhill , Lower Agbrigg , Bnrkstonash , Stain cross , and Osgoldcross , are to be in attendance al

      tho opening of the Court on Monday morning . Those from the divisions of Upper Agbrigg , Morler , audSlivrack , are to be in attendance at One o ' clock ; at Noon on Monday . Those from the divisions of Staincliffo and Ewcross , Claro and tho Ainstay ( being the remainder ofthe West Riding ) , and those in all cases of Migdemeau . our are to be in attendance on Tuesday morning . Tho Grand Jury will be required to attend at the open , ing of the Court on Monday , when they will be immedi . ately aworn iu aud charged . The Traverse Jury will be required to attend on tha opening of the Court on Tuesday morning , when thwr names will he called over ; the Court will then proceed with the trials of Felonies and Misdemeanours until tlie whole are disposed of , commencing with the trial of respited Traverses .

      Aft » r the Charge to tbe Grand Jury has been given , Motions by Counsel will be heard . The hearing of Appeals will commence on tho morning of Wednesday , at the opening of the Court -, and a \ l Ap . p » als must be entered on or before Tuesday evening . Solicitors are required to take Notiee , that the Order of Removal , copies of the Notice of Appeal , and examination , of the Pauper , ar » required to be tiled with the Clerk of the Peace on the entry ofthe Appeal : —And that no Ap . peals against Removal Orders can be hoard unless the Chairman is also furnished by the Appellants with a copy ofthe Order of Removal , of the Notice of Charg-eabilitr , of the Examination of the Pauper , and of the Notice and Grounds of Appeal . Coroners and High Constables must be in attendance at the sitting of the Court oh Monday morning .

      The nanws of persons bound over to answer in Felony or Misdemeanour , with a destription ofthe Offence , must be sent to the Clerk of the Peace ' s Office seven davs at least before the first day ofthe Se »» iens , together with alt Depositions , Convictions , aud Recognizances . The non-attendance of jurymen will not be excused on the ground of illn « ss , unless it be verified by affidavit , or proved by evidence in open Court , And Notice is also hereby Given , that the Public Business ofthe Riding will be transacted in open Court , at Twelve o ' clock at Noon , on Monday the first day of the Sessions , when Motions for Gratuities , and the Finance Committee ' s Report , will be received and considered .

      And Notice is aUo hereby Given , that an addition to the sura of £ 850 , already granted for the Dewsbury Lock . Up , application will be made to tbe Court , on tha same day at the hour of Twelve o ' clock at noon , for £ 22813 s . 2 d ., such additional sum being required to pay the cost of the Building erected according to the Plan drawn and Esti . mate made by Mr . Hartley , the Riding Surveyor , and approved of by the Justices at the time the grant of £ S 30 was made . In consequence of the advance in wages , and the pries of materials , before the conveyance of the Site could be executed , the work after due precaution being taken for obtaining tbe lowest Tenders , was let for £ 107813 s . Id ., exclusive of £ 314 la Cd . to be paid by the Justices of tbe Division for the Room for holding Petty Sessions . And , at the same time and place , a Superintending Constable for the Dewsbury Division will be appointed .

      In pursuance of certain requisitions to me directed , se verally signed by five Justices ofthe Peace for the said Riding , Notice is also hereby given , that Application will be madu to the Court on the same day , at the hour of Twelve o ' clock at noon , and the Justices of the Peace thou and there assembled will take into consideration tha propriety of providing Book-Up and Superintending Con . stables' Houses , at Barnsley and Upper Mill , in the » aid Riding and at other places in the said Riding , for which application may be made under the provisions of tho 5 th and 6 th Victoria , cap . 108 , intituled " Au Act for the Appointment and Payment of Parish Consta . bles ; " and of making such grant of money out of tlie County stock or rate ofthe said Riding , for those pur . poses us the Justices then present shall deem expedient , C . II . ELSLEY .

      Clerk of the Peace Clerk of the Peace's Office , Wakefield , March 12 , 1 S 16 .

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      WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE . DEWSBURY LOCK-UP . SUPERINTENDING CONSTABLE WANTED . A SUPERINTENDING CONSTABLE for the Dewsbury Division in the West Riding ofthe County of York consisting of the Townships ot * Devtsbury , Ossett-cun . Gawthorpe , Soothill . Batley , Morley , Mil-field , Whitlej , Lower Thornbill , Gomersal , Heckmondwike , and Liver , sedge , will be appointed at tbe next General Quarter Sesions ofthe Peace , to be holden at PONTEPRACT , in and for the West Biding of tbe County of York , on Mondai " , . the Sixth day of April next , at Twelve o ' clock at noon . The Superintending Constable ' s Salary will be £ 160 a year . He will bo expected to provide and keep a horse exclusively for th « purpose of his office ; he must provide for the security t > t the prisoners and lock-op during his absence , without any further expense to the Riding . lie will be required to devote bis whole time to the duties of

      the offiee , and to follow no other occupation either di . rectly or indirectly -. not to receive any fee or emolument , save bis salary ; he must reside at the house appointed ; he will be required to communicate frequently with the constables ofthe townships within bis district , personally and by letter , informing them of overy offence that has been eommitted , and pointing out to them the steps to be taken for securing the oftendurs , and receiving from them such information as may be necessary for the preservation of me pence and the security of persons and property , acquainting himself wife the residence and habits of persons suspected of committing crimes ; and endeavouring to prevent . by every means in bis power , tbe perpetrating of crimes and offences against the laws > and bringing all offenders- before the Justices .

      Applications to be made , and testimonials-to he sent , VJ the Clerk to the Justices , at Dewsbury , ou or before the -iStk of March instant . C . H . ELSLEX , Clerk of tbe Peaw Clark ofthe lance ' s Offices , Wakefield , March 22-IS-16 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 21, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_21031846/page/8/