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      and has been compelled to drop his lecture * - support of Emancipation . Would the hon . gentleman not be better employed at home daring the present crisis , in awakening the political slaves of this country to a sense of their dafcy , previous to the nerf General Election ? The House of Representatives have , by a large majority , requested the President to send a United States vessel to Torkey , for the purpose of conveying the jtoble Kossuth and co-Patriots to America . This conduct contrasts curiously with the eagerness of Lord D . Stuart , and some of our go-called Liberals at home , to banish , from our ghores the brave Poles and Hungarians who have sought shelter among us .

      filth the exception of news from the Cape , Colonial intelligence presents no topic for comment . Since the first accounts were received , roller and later narratives have been received from the seat of the Kaffir war . They show that the English , troops have held their ground , and that the Colonial forces were mastering to crash the fierce and general rising of the Kaffirs . One of their leading Chiefs has been killed in battle .

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      MONIES RECEIVED Foe rai 'Wbbk Bhdiso Thubspat , March 20 ra , 1851 . JOB THE HOHESTY FUND . BOOTED BT W . BIDES . £ 8 . d , Beffora , perT . Ifernie .. v « 2 S Nottingham and Hnctnal Torkard , per J . Street .. .. 5 - « Belper Chartists , per "W . Buxton .. 0 7 0 Huddersfield . per T . Holt - " 215 Badennfiwter , per « . Honattay ,. 0 8 6 S . and E- Wflesmlth , Worcester .. 0 2 0 From Newcastle—Per J . Smith ' s Boole .. 0 7 0 Per J . Watson ' s Book .. 1 " ° PerT . Sqnjrs ' sBooifleM . OrderanaPosiiVd ) 0 32 2 Per Mr . Felling ' s Book ... .. 046 Mountain , per John Bates .. 010 0 _ £ 3 16 11

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      National Charter Fund. Received By Jobs ...

      NATIONAL CHARTER FUND . Received by Jobs Aksott . — J . Williamsonls—R . TvUks Is —W . Smith , WillenbaU 6 d—Deronport , per J . BogersIOs—UTat Tjler Brigade , Greenwich , per Mrs . Heath 4 s—Col lected at John-street 12 s—Radcliffe Bridge , per R . Hamer 33-Edinlrargh , per Walter 1 ' rinsle £ 1 Is—Cripplegate locality , per J . E . Uoring 6 s—G . \ f . 6 d- —Total £ ! 19 s . CONVENTION FUND . Received hy Jons Absott . —Two Friends , Westminster 43-From a few Friends to the Cause , Brechin , If . 1 $ . 10 s—V . Critchley , Pilkington Is—Landport , per H . Iavesay 6 s—Darlington , per J . Moss 7 s—T . Garbntt , Barnsley Is—M . farlaasao , Itewsauryls—T . Xrougbton , ditto Is .

      FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEESReceived by W . Rides . —A . few Framework Knitter * , ii Uallisou Parker ' s , Flatts , Derby 3 s So-little Bolton , per G . Edwards 12 s—Kidderminster , per G . HollowavSs 6 d—FrwnBarnilsv—S . Mowbridge Gd-J . Swift 6 d—TV . Fullerton 2 s—A friend Is—G . W . 6 d . Keceivdby Jons As-torr . —T . Bonier , aadclifie-hridge 6 a—If . Critchley , dittoed .

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      LAETST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE IRANCE . Paris , Thursday . —General Goorgaud , Col o ! the 1 st Legion of National Guards , having convoked the officers of his legion , for tbe purpose ef coming to an understanding on the Transitory Bill , adjourning the election ! , has received orders from the government to countermand the meeting . The 'Momteur' publishes several decrees adjourning the elections of the officers of tbe National Guard ; announcing various changes in the judicial authorities in the departments j the 'Corsair , * a Legitimist paper , has been seized and subjected to a prosecution . On the 15 th inst . a conflagration destroyed twenty-three houses at Presne l'Arcbeveque , in the department of Eure .

      PRUSSIA . The anniversary of the Prussian revolution passed in perfect tranquillity . Tbe Ministerial organs express their 'presumption' that , in a note which was lately sent from St . Fttersborgb to Vienna tbe Russian Cabinet protests sgainsttbe annexation of the non-German provinces ci Austria . It is again stated that tbe Holstein fortress of Seadsburg will be claimed by tbe Germanic Confederation and converted into a Federal fortress . ELECTORAL HESSE . ) f . Henkel , tbe firmer burgomaster of Cassel , las been condemned by the military tribunal to rae year and eleven months' imprisonment , Tbis Hts sian patriot was treated by the tribunal as a com con soldier , being kept standing before it from nine o ' clock in the morning till nearly fear o'clock in tie afternoon .

      Hetwood . —Co-ofeeatitk Meetiso . —A prelumtoy meeting of tbe friends of the Co-operative cause , was held in this town , on Sunday , llarcli 10 th . Members from seventeen Co-operative Societies in tbe ueighbonrhood , were present . Tie Mowing resolutions were passed , and recom-KeudeJ to tbe consideration of Co-operative Societies : — "That a general meeting of delegates from the various Co-operative Societies be called for Good Friday . " " That the meeting bo held at Bar ? . " "That each Co-operative Society shall send delegates in proportion to its number of members , in the following manner , Tiz . —for every society of above twelve members and under 113 . one delegate ; 112 members , two delegates ; and for every 100 members above 112 , one delegate . " "luat-no societv limiting its number of members . under 100 , f , allowed to send a delegate . " " That i * committee for arranging the business of tbe Conference be chosen out of tbe members of tbe Hcy-* ood Industrial Co-operative Company , to whom sU sHKc-suonsaud propositions for tbe Conference are to be seat , addressed to Mr . Win . BelL—Isaac JlOTLE . Chairman .

      Scshat Thabixg Pbevskiios Bill . —A public seetiug was held at tbe Bed Coat School , Stepnevpen , on Thursday evening , March 20 th , Rev . R . «* , rector of Stepney in tbe chair , wben tbe fol-™* ing amendment was proposed by Mr . Palmer : — That as all persons are now at liberty to close pe * phces of business on Sundays if they be so ifSned , this meeting is of opinion tbat legislation * the subject is not required , and can only have a SisebieTous tendency . " The amendment was setsded by Mr . Dunn , and carried by about one wdred and fifty to three . A rote ot thanks was ?« K < i to tbo Chairman . The master botchers ^ ffl Leadenhall market , < £ c ., with ilr . Hayiuan , » nted io remain and smuggle some other

      busies , but as tbe other portioiTof the meeting inti-« ted their determination to remain until those fltlemen were gone , after waiting about twenty flutes they departed , and then the meeting- disced , in » fcat good " auniOUT . J 3 Ej lriXCEES at TpH-VSHXA-STHEET . —Tbe benefit I ^ Astley ' s Theatre , on Monday night , wasnotfully Mauled in consequence of tbe inclemency of the [ .. f- hcr , and Mr . Hatty bas kindly consented to let theatre at a reduced charge for Monday , April tieia fritnds should immediately take their . Us » and make the house a bumper , worthy the £ * - ? s f w > bicb it is engaged . We understand tbat J .. l Was experienced bv tbe entertainment . The * , « rait of Koss « tb , painted by oneof the Refugees , i "i * seen at the Fraternal Home . - -- >— <» n mc xuiKruu uumc ,

      p * 'J-vmnos of Switzerland have been long biA from hail by means of upright poles , c J % copper wire attached to tbc-ra , termed t gri'ks , " distant from each other from sixty eL im' 3 r ? 'lfeet- The formation of bail is an oi l ™ ^ ki ch electricity is the cause , and tbe tall U S deprived of this agent by the conducj ^ - wHtnis in the sbape of rain . Afr . Murray , in tki !* - ! - Switzerland , speaks very decidedly of lea - * ^ t * ^^ ingenious contrivance the < 0 U : d i ? - « b reference to the protection of Wait ? "Lib 5 ti ° n , and its value , or rather inva-15 tV 0 Irtc , it * - or wbv is it deemed inapplicable ^ f ^ t—Sau aad Queries . Tjg j , ^ VExr / oar is still enjoying a successful caljvi ' - * oerica . Her benefit , in Boston , in January t ' lLou - oa ' y a fu " nouse » out a Patked one , in tba- « * ^ ** ' e bteentb night she has acted c derii VitMD fourteen months , a thing uiipre i , aeri b ? j ; ny other star tbat has before visited teen L ¦ nring tlie aboTe P 8 r 5 od 8 he ias h 3 * 1 six " 1 aab ! a ^ ^ Md on eacn MX ® * Y were c obtain admission .

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      NATIONAL CHABTER ASSOCIATI 01 T . Offices 14 , Soutbampton-atreet , Strand . The Execntive Committee of this body held their usual weekly meeting as above , on Wednesday evening . Present—Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Hunt , Jones , and Milne . Messrs . Harney , Holyoake , O ' Connor , and Reynolds vrere absent through unavoidable engagements . James Grassby presided . Correspondenee was read from Barnsley , Blyth , Brechin , Darlington , Bevonport , Edinburgh , Greenwich , Landport , Pilkington , and Ratcliffe Bridge , remitting cash ; also from Aberdeen , Bingley , Beptford , Glasgow , Hastings , Kirk Burton , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , and the Tower Hamlets , on general business . Ernest Jones then read a copy of tbe statement he had drawn np aud forwarded to Sir George Grey , relative to tbe case of the exiled patriot William Cuffay , which was unanimously approved of .

      Ernest Jones reported that the sub-committee appointed at the last meeting had met and proceeded with the business entrusted to them , and trusted that they would be able to submit the resalt of their labours at tbe next meeting of the Executive . On the motion of Messrs . Jones and Arnott , the following address was unanimously adopted : —

      " THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OP THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE TRADES OP THE UNITED KINGDOM . " Feilow Codsibiue- v , —A long and bitter experience must have taught you that the great labour question of tbe age can be solved only by the possession of political power . Tonbaveadoptedevery other possible means . But in vain have proved your strikes , however bravely and manfully prolonged . Witness one of the very latest—tbe sailor ' s strike at New astle . Even , where successful for the moment , the advantage won by such expense and suffering has soon been lost in detail , and you have had to fight the battle over again , with increased disadvantage and redoubled difficulty , la vain have been your most extended combinations- — j-ottr most fraternal unions—all tbe chivalry of toil

      displayed in mutual succour—all tbe Christian brotherhood evinced in your adherence to each other—hare proved vain to counteract the gigantic influences of competition . We do not mean to slight your efforts—they were great , noble , and good . We do not mean to say a word against your strikes aiid unions—without them , possibly , you might have been even worse off than you are . But we do assert this—they have not proved sufficient to save you . They may have delayed your ruin , but they have not prevented it . Every year , ( despite Free Trade !) every year your wages bare been falling , through almost every branch of industry , Every year you have commanded ( despite cheap food !) less of the comforts of life . Cheap food has witnessed cheaper labour . Every year ( despite more work 1 ) yon have been sinking in ihe Social scale . Increased work accompanied decreasing

      wages . " We , therefore , Fellow Countrymen , invite you , without abandoning your present unions , without slackening your present co-operative and associative efforts , —to imbue tbem with the political element as well , and to support that phalanx of Chartist Organisation , which shall be as a wall of strength to your co-operative labours , and enable you to develope them nationally , by giving you the power of making laws of partnership , public credit , and in . dustrial enfranchisement from wages' slavery . The benefit is not prospective , it will be immediate—as the ranks and strength of Chartism increase , in the same proportion you will begin to feel its effects in parliamentary legislation .

      Remember , Friends!—tbis country is governed by stock-jobbers and money-mongers , a small knot of usurers pull , unseen , tbe wires of thestate—they are the real ministers , legislative and executive;—the affairs of the country are decided in the Stock Exchange , Threadneedle-street , and Mark-lane . They are tbe eeal St . Stephens and Whitehall that govern you . They wield all the politcal power , and under the names of others , use it to keep labour back . This is the reason why co-operative efforts alone can never succeed in emancipating you . Even were these usurers not possessed ot political power , the empty purse would stand but a poor chance in the straggle against tbe full one , though even successful for a moment , it would have to succumb in the

      long run . But you must never lose sight of this fact tbat oesidea the money-power , the social pouter , — these men wield the political power as well , and by that political power , without seeming to act themselves—without their names ever appearing in the matter , are enabled to crush your efforts indetail , as fast as tbey grow dangerous . Reflecton this , friends , and learn thence , at last , that it is only through political power you can rise above tbem , it is only through political power yon can counteract the political influence they bring to bear against yonr social efforts . Proceed in your CO-operative attempts—but as yon value tbe redemption of your order , as you wish those endeavours to succeed ! swell tbe ranks of Chartist organisation—for Chartist organisation is the only path to social rights .

      " None but the misguided or designing can oppose your doing so ; . for , ask yourselves , can yon do otherwise than gain by joining a powerful association , deep-seated in the affections of the peopleramified through every portion of the kingdomand growing in its influence with every day ? Why should you not join it ? Why should you not double the ranks of your social army ? Why should you not increase the efficiency of your association ? What can yon lose by the union 1 While , on the contrary , the experience of the past proves , that this union b the only thing that has been wanting to insure your success .

      " Working men 1 there must not be two parties in our ranks—tbe one straggling for Social Rightsthe other for Political Power—we must am . contend for noiH . Though not essentially antagonistic ( far from it ) , yet the division of our power in two channels , renders each unable to sweep the barrier of monopoly before it . The one does not help the other ; but , dividing our force , neutralises its effects by rendering each inefficient in itself . Therefore , let us unite in one phalanx . Henceforth let so » ial co-operation go band in hand with political organisation . Much has been talked about divisionraucn bas been preached about union : that is the only division to be dreaded—that is the true union of which we stand in need .

      "Itis , therefore , friends , that we direct yonr notice to that portion , of our programme embracing the great labour question of the day . In that programme we have , intentionally , not entered into detail—for we did not wish to bias tbe public mind to any views of our own . At tbe Convention , we shall be prepared to lay our detailed plans before yon . We have , at present , merely pointed attention to those topics which we wished discussedand requested the public to debate the subject in their weekly gatherings , to propound their own remedies , and to disclose tbem at the Convention by their delegates .

      " We now invite you to join . in the task . Detail your grievances—propound your remedies to the Convention—Chartist organisation will give weight to yonr demands . From every part of the country the cry for your rights shall roll upward to the government . All your several trades have their Severn ! grievances- now , they go singly before the Legislature , from isolated bodies—and , therefore , arc disregarded . TVe will make of each a SATlOSAh DK « makd , and back it by a national agitation . The complaint of the wesver , or the shoemaker , shall not be bis alone—hut it shall be tbe complaint of the Chartist body throughout the empire , pervading all trades and all localities . To the work , then , men of tbe Trades 1 Unite ! unite ! unite ! The Convention must be the Pasuauest of LabovrI The Executive , the MisisiaT os thb

      ChksfrahcniSEDi . . ,, . " We invite yon to read the above address at your weekly meetings in your localities . " The Secretary was instructed to engage proper places wherein to bold a series of great public meetings throughout the Metropolis during the sitting of tbe Convention . The Secretary then stated that the balance-sheet for tbe present quarter would be ready before their next meeting , and the auditors ( Messrs . Hunniball and Piercey , } having been requested to audit the same , the Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , Slarch 26 tb . Signed on behalf of the Committee , Jons Absott , General Secretary .

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      Keigmet . —On Sunday lastMr . Joseph Alderson , of Bradford , gave a h-cture on Co-operation . After the lecture Joseph Frith was called upon to preside , when 3 Ir . Slaney's Bill of Partnership was considered , and the following resolutions were adopted : — " That the delegate representing this district in the forthcoming National Conference be instructed to move as early in the Session as possible for a deputation to be appointed to wait upon Mr . S laney , M . P ., with a view of devising the best means to assist him in carrying his Bill ol Partnership through both Houses of Parliament . " " That the thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to Mr . Slaney , M . P ., for his unwearied exertions in endeavouring to elevate the working classes in tbe social scale of society . "

      Geobgje itats . —At a meeting of members , held on tbe 13 tb inst ., to take into consideration the questions confined in a circular issued to tbe City of E dinburgh locahty .-Mr . Alexander M'Donald inthcchair ! -The following motions were unanimously adopted :- "That we , the Chartists of GeS Mills , will aid the Chartists of Edinburgh , or arfv other party ,, to carry on a movement for the a 3 * SZS £ i $ k is national , and not mixed up with any other ism . " " That we do give our aid m sending a delegate . to the forthcoming ConferencVau o ^ haia deputation be appoi nte d to ente r SarrXeaeBte with ihe Chartks of Edinburgh forthatpwooseJ" "This meeting is also of opi-

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      nion tbat a new Executive should be SlcC ^ 7 the Conference . " . '" ¦ _ . DaHBr . —A delegate meeting was held in tiritf town on Sunday last when delegates from the following places were present-. —Derby , Messrs . Chester and Moss ; Helper , Mr . Dean ; Alfreton , Mr . Williamson ; Ockbrook , Mr . Gregg ; Mr . Chester in tbe chair . Proposed by Mr . Williamson , seconded by Mr . Gregg— " That a delegate be sent to tbe London Conference to represent this district . " Carried . Proposed by Mr . Moss , seconded by Mr . Dean- " Tbat the public meetine for the election of the delegate be held at Belper . " Carried . Proposed by Mr . Williamson , seconded by Mr . Gregg— ' * That Mr . Moss be nominated as

      delegate to the Conference . " Carried . PiKKOATB , hbab RoTDBBHiM . —A delegate meeting was held on Sunday last at Mr . J . Stansfield ' s , when delegates attended from Sheffield , and it was resolved that a delegate be sent to the forthcoming Conference in London , on the 31 st of March , and that a public meeting be held in Sheffield to elect a delegate to the said Conference . KrwcaSIIK'ON-Tynb . — At a meeting of members it was resolved that the address and programme of the Executive bo received as highly satisfactory ; and tbat this meeting appoint James Watson , bookseller , Greenmarket , to receive subscriptions for the purpose of sending a delegate to the forthcoming London Conference .

      Fissbcbt . —The associated Chartists of this borough met at their temporary place of meeting , tbe Albermarle Coffee-house , Albermarle-street , Clerkenwell . Mr . Lombard in the chair . Mr . Winmill gave a gratuitous lecture on Astronomy to a very attentive audience , who manifested their high admiration of his talents and the instruction they received . This lecture ( and another with diagrams , which we are informed he intends to deliver on Sunday night next ) , is to assist the Association out of tbe debt contracted last November

      to establish tbe principle tbat government spies hare no right to molest the peaceful meetings of the Chartists . After the lecturer had concluded , a lady , who evinced great talent in the discussion , promised to give the fourth lecture for the above object , subject— " The Rise and Fall . of Man . " Washinoiob Locaiiit , Rose and Crown , Colville-place , Tottenham-court-road . —Mr . Beier lectured here on Sunday evening , subject : " The Exhibition , what will be exhibite'l , and what hidden . " He ably dilated upon the false aud bellow grandeur which would be exhibited to the visitors from abroad , whilst every endeavour would be made to banish poverty from their view . They would see the Glass Palace glazed by unpaid and imprisoned

      glaziers . The enormous block of coal would be exhibited , but the poor miners would be hidden . Splendid silks would be there , but Ihe wearers would be kept out of view . The productions of industry would be shown , but none of its due rewards . They- ^ onid » ee an immense blue exhibition of 6 , 000 police , and 300 intensely blue , for tho purpose of keeping peace , law , and order , near the building . They would also see an immense red exhibition , headed by her Majesty ' s most confidential adviser—the Duke of Wellington . There would likewise be a great exhibition of rant , cant , and humbug . If they looked at the Times or Chronicle , they would see subscriptions called for to eonvert the poor Heathens who would be present at

      this Tanity Fair . If a poor Chartist attempted to speak of his wrongs , the blue and red exhibition would soon put hrra down , though they would be unable to put down the truths he was anxious to enforce . The Exhibition would be a monument of hollow , empty extravagance , sup . ported by physical force on one hand , and superstition on tbe other . The attempt to & ide poverty by keeping the costermongers and others out of the streets was vain and futile . They would fail in their object , and only increase the number of Chartists . Mr . Bezer , during a clever and humourous address , was much applauded . Messrs . Roberts , Wilson , Hoppey , Finlen , and others , addressed the audience , which was presided over by Mr . Murray .

      A discussion also took p lace between Mr . J . Wilson and Mr . Wheeler , relative to the clauses of tbe bill for winding-up the affairs of the National Land Company . Huddersfield , —A district delegate meeting was held at Srandfield ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last , when the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That seeing the letter of James Price , in the Star of the 15 th inst ., in reply to the one in the Star of Saturday , 8 th of March , taken from the Leeds Times , as appearing from the pen of John Bradshaw , it was moved by Thomas Hadock , of Holmfirtb , and seconded by Bramwel ) Dyson , of Honley , tbat the letter of James Price be sent to the editor of the Leeds Times , and to the

      Huddersfield Chronicle , for insertion , and if they do not insert it , and do justice to Mr . O'Connor as well as to Bradshaw , we shall hold them as men not at all fit to conduct a public paper . Birmingham . —A meeting of members took place OH Sunday evening last , to take into consideration the propriety of sending a delegate to the Conference . A discussion took place , when it was decided by a large majority , that a delegate be sent , and that the secretary bo instructed to convene a meeting in the large room , of the Ship Inn , for the election , on Monday evening next . Staitbridqe . —A delegate meeting was held at Stockport on Sunday last , when the following persons were present : —John Scnofield , TtlOuinS llodson , Stalybridge ; Samuel Williamson , John Birtwistle , Ashton-under-line ; Charles Citty , William

      Potts , Stockport ; die . Mr . Thomas Clues was called on to preside . When the financial business was settled , the delegates expressed the opinion of their various localities-, ' with regard to the programme issued bythe Executive , as to its efficency . A pdbuc meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Crystal Coffee-room , Tine-street , Hatton Wall , to hear the substantiation or refutation of certain charges made against Mr . Bezer , on the occasion of standing as a candidate for the ensuing Convention . Many of the leading democrats of the metropolis were present . After a full explanation from Mr . Bezer ( his opponents not attending ) a unanimous opinion was expressed ( by resolution ) of his entire innocence of tbe charge , and a vote of confidence and thanks was given to him . Manchester . —On Sunday evening last a Steetins was held in tbe Cumberland-street loom . Mr .

      John Knight in the chair . After reading Mr . O'Connor s letter from tbe Northern Star , Mr . Copper delivered a powerful and impressive address , which was listened to throughout with the greatest attention , and at the conclusion he was loudly applauded . Thanks were given to the lecturer and tbe chairman , and the meeting broke up . The council met on Tuesday evening for the transaction of local business , and to make arrangements for sending their delegates instructions as to their votes at the forthcoming Conference .

      Fissbcbt . —Tab Late Police Srr Case . —It will be remembered that in November last , policemen in plain clothes were sent to the meetings of tbis locality , and that one of the members in resisting their intrusion , was taken in custody , and fined £ 2 . To this sum must be added the attorney's fee , and other incidental expenses , amounting in the whole to £ 5 , which sum was advanced by a working man . Several localities have expressed sympathy , and there tbe matter has ended . Sympathy , however , will not pay the debt . It is proposed that every Chartist locality should subscribe twelvejence , and send the same in postage Stamps to Mr . Philip Johnson , Lambeth-square , New-cut , Westminster-road . By this very easy and simple plan the debt may soon be discharged . Up to the

      present time 10 s . Cd . only has been collected . Glasgow . —On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in Nelson-street chapel , for the purpose of passing resolutions and memorialising the Queen on the present position of political parties , with tbe view to tbe formation of a thorough liberal government to carry out a comprehensive plan of parliamentary reform . Mr . Muirhead in the chair . A series of resolutions and a petition were adopted . On the motion of who should present the petition , Mr . Burrell moved tbat it bo sent to Mr . M'Greger ; Mr . Walker that it be sent to Mr . Hume ; and Mr . James Adams , late member of the Convention , that it be sent to Mr . O'Connor . On the motion being put , it was decided that tbe petition be sent to Mr . O'Connor .

      Towkh Hamlets . —A public meeting was held at the Ship Tavern , High-street , Great Garden-street , Whitechapel , to elect a delegate to the forthcoming Conference . Mr . J . Knowlcs proposed , and Mr . Hall seconded , Mr . J . Shaw as a fit person to represent the Tower Hamlets . No other candidate being proposed , Mr . Shaw was declared to be duly elected . Sooth LosnoN Chabtist Hall . —On Friday evening Mr . Ernest Jor . es delivered his usual weekly " lecture to a highly respectable audience , upon ihe subject of " Popes , Kings , and Cabinet Ministers . " Mr . Jones was enthusiastically cheered during his lecture , after which seven members were enrolled .

      Lambeth . —At a members' meeting held at the South London Chartist Hall on Sunday , after the nomination of Mr . George Shell as a delegate to the Convention , the business programme ot the Executive was read , and tbe following resolution unanimously agreed to : —" That , as Chartists every man is entitled to express his opinions on all social remedies ; but , in the opinion of this meeting , tbo programme of the Executive , with the exception of tho first proposition , is unworthy the attention of social reformers , as it seems a mere patching up of tbe old system , and not the teaching of great principles , which , be wc few or many , it should be our duty to agitate for , if we wish for tbe warld ' s regeneration . Tre . Manchester Council have published their address to the Democratic Reformers of Great B ; i-

      tai'a , and-the resolutions adopted at a full meeting of members on tha 2 nd inst . ( which has already upvrsaiedin this juxtnial ); in the form of a pamphlet , to

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      ' twMn 5 aJT 2 ded the following c-sr ^? " ^ " ISSrffSr *?* »»™ . Me , u , ^ i' : " ^^ s ^ ii ? ] aa ^ b ? *» ^ - tion to sfate thaf « , ¦ ¦ onaI Charter Associabealth IreSS ^ J 6 gret ^? at Ae 8 tate ° 7 ™ whefvoEii . f ' ' £ S a < ? tiTe Wfc SSn ? flrfSr » l m 08 t needed ' » this rery ' im-B 2 iv oSd » m But We ¦ «""»«*«/ ' hope that Althat the people of England inav eniov thn h ^ J , « f

      theInTSi . . ? 0 moil rc ^™ your opinion on iPSnf d reao , lut" »> Bas paaied by a Members ' § 61 LI Z * ° ?^> <» 'Sunday , March 2 nd , ? f _! J ° V dvJce on w «! lt policy wo ought & £ Tl -T , tbe National Parliamentary Beiuesiim ? wm ° n ? Your opinion on the above Clf f- reatly obliee t « e Members of the Manchester locality ofthe National'Charter Asso-T 5 * Tl .. n « n I "* J ' y ° obedient somnc , T int u : 'fe ' - - toA - -

      5 , Palace Chambers , T >* in Cr „ t , March 6 th 1851 . An . i »» . Ti * eg mst sincerely to thank tho ? e ? L ™< 6 2 f u OU have done « 'e the honour to 3 » ir ll £ ' ° 5 lhe very storing expression of XE $ » Wt 8 kind ' mtercat take in the ! ™ l ?~ £ . heaJft tne recovery of which , lam assured , with a little further care and prudence , I may confidently anticipate ; should , therefore , it please Irovidence that iny hopes are not doomed to disappomtment , I trust I need not assure you that I shall as hitherto , pursue the course in parliament and m public which I have the satisfaction of believing has gamed for me the approbation and regard of large portions of my fellow-countrymen , in complwnce with your request , I have carefully the

      gone through resolutions oil which vou desired my opinion ; and , after mature consideration of ul u no'hesitation in saying that I think they breathe so laudable a spirit of pea-e and conciliation , and evince so much practical good sense that if properly carried out they cannot fail , not only to promote'the welfare of the community at large , but to conduce to tbe earlier possession of those political rights and privileges on the more equal distribution and enjoyment of which , I believe , will be found to depend the greatest security for the prosperity and the contentment of an industrious and intelligent people ; . Believe ma to remain , dear sir , Yours respectfully , Mr . James Alcock , T . S . Buncombe , Manchester .

      The Chartist Executive. 10 Ihe Editor Of...

      THE CHARTIST EXECUTIVE . 10 IHE EDITOR OF IHB MORTnttBU STAR . Djsar Sin ., —in your journal of Saturday last , a document appeared ' * Signed on behalf of the Rad . ford locality , —James Brown , Secretary , " the postscript to which runs thus— We hare frequently seen notices from the Executive , stating that correspondence had been received from Radford and other places complaining of their inability to send delegates . As far as we are concerned , we deny such a abatement . "

      Now , Sir , being of opinion tbat the above is calculated to damage the Executive ; and impress the idea on tbe public mind that I , as their secretary , have published false reports , I , therefore , feel it to be my duty , in reply thereto , to state that I have minutely examined the printed reports for the last eight weeks , and I must say that Mr . Brown has superior penetration to what I possets , as I cannot find Radlord therein mentioned , consequently , I re . , qoest Mr . Brown to point to the report to which he alludes , and , failing doing so , 1 shall leave it for our readers to decide which has published a false statement , Mr . Brown or myself .

      Trusting tbat you will oblige by inserting this brief communication in your forthcoming number , I am , dear sir , faithfully yours , 14 , Southampton-street , John Arnott . Strand . March 20 th .

      The Sailors' Strike. Another Meeting Of ...

      THE SAILORS' STRIKE . Another meeting of the London seamen was held on Tuesday evening , at the Hall , Prince's-square , ltateliff-bigiiway , for the purpose of organising a more effective opposition to the new Mercantile Marino Act . Delegates from Liverpool , ( who had an interview with Lord Stanley on the previous day , and had entrusted to his lordship the petition of the sailors of that port now on strike for presentation to the Homo of Lords , ) Hull , Shields , and other ports , were present , with a view of uniting their efforts in seeking the abolition or modification of the measure .

      Mr . John Kavannah took tbe chair . He regretted that the seamen of London had not acted with that spirit and unanimity that had maris cd the conduct of men at other ports . .. Ho was pleased to find , however , that they had . sent parties to aid them , and he trusted that they would act with energy , and not let it be said that the sailors of tbe port of London permitted themselves to be degraded by the weakness and indifference of their actions . Mr , Demoumt , a master mariner of Liveroool , one of the deputation who had been appointed to wait upon Lord Stanley , in order to explain the grievances the seamen laboured under by the working of the recent Mercantile Marine Act , addressed the meeting at some length . He denied that the

      sailors' home , as at . present constituted , was of the benefit to the seamen as had been represented . What care did it take of the poor distressed shipwrecked mariner ? ( Cries of " None . " ) They had one in Liverpool , but it was more show than utility . Thoy , were under the controul ofthe Losal Marine Board , subject to the approval of tho Board of Trade , but he . would ask what voice the poor sailor had in the management of tho " Homes ?" The Board of Trade appointed . four of the members of the local board , and the shipowners the remainder . But let thorn contrast this feeling to provide them with those establishments to the homo which the sailor had ten months out of the year . Why did not the shipowners add more

      comfort to the sailor , and let him have a little more room , and better provisions ; if tbey wanted to improve the sailor ' s home , that was where they should begin . Mr . Demount then alluded to the introduction of register-tickets . They were told that they would tend to protect the English sailor , and keep the foreigner out of the service . He denied that , and he would give proof . He shipped with a foreigner in the same ship , with the difference that he had a ticket , and the foreigner none . They experienced many difficulties , and he would go to an extreme case ; say they were cast away . They came home again , and there might be some objection about his register ticket , whilo the foreigner had none , and got his wages , To get another ship ho must get a . fresh ticket . They

      might be doubtful about granting him one ; and after all , ho might have to pay 10 s . Cd , for it . At length he might get one , but it would state that it was a renewed one , not tbo original , which , went to the extent of implying that he was a deserter . ( Hear . ) He then wi-nt to get the ship , but he found that the foreigner had got his berth ; and llO . would ask wLit protection or security the tickets gave the British seamen ? ( Cries of " None ;' ' " burn them . " ) ¦ It was said that tliey wore a badge of an English seaman ' s birthright , but he would suggest the production of the register of his birthright as preferable . The CnAinMAtf , Mr . Giiroy , of South Shields , and other mariners , next addressed the assemblage , and arrangements being made to carry on an extensive system of agitation in the several ports , the meeting broke up .

      National Reiobm Association.—On Monday E...

      National Reiobm Association . —On Monday evening a meeting ofthe ratepayers of the parish of St . Luke's , Old-street , was held at the British and Foreign School-room , Cowper-strcet , City-road , to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament to adopt the principles of the National Reform Association . Mr . Churchwarden Tarpjee having been called to tho chair , briefly adverted to the plan of parliament ! y reform advocated bv the association . — Mr . A . Walker moved the first resolution , and said that he firmly believed the country would never have those reforms , essential to the interests of the country , without an extension of the suffrage to every man of full age . It therefore became them in their parochial meetings to force the

      frovernment promptly to introduce a measure wliich shall receive the sanction of the legislature , lie concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " Tbat the principles of the National lteform Association are entitled to the cordial support ofthe meeting , and tbat no government can secure the approval of the inhabitants ofthe parish , which does not recognise its principles as the leatlin « features in its policy . "—Mr . Dome seconded tl ° o resolution ,-and remarked that without the ballot there would not he tho protection to the vote that an elector might be desirous to give . He thought it would be unavailing to extenu the franchise , if the ballot was not conceded . —Tho Chairman nut

      the resolution , which was carried , there being only three bands held up against it . —Mr . Vine moved the adoption of a petition to Parliament , founded on the resolution . —Mr . Norman seconded the resolution , which was agreed to .-It was further resolved that Sir J . Walmslcy bo requested to present the petition . —l'lianks were voted to the Chairman , and tho meeting separated . Akother Goruaxi Cash TimxAiENEn . —It js said that ' * Henry , by Divine permission , " of Exeter has refused to pass the Itev . D . Codner , on the ground that he holds erroneous views on baptismal regeneration—to wit , similar views , to-Mr . Gorharn Hr . Codner was about to officiate as-curate fox-ihe Rev . J . W . Burrough , the . vjeflr . of Ttofccs .

      National Assofjlmk^~7r^~. United Ibambs ...

      NATIONAL ASSOfJLmK ^~ 7 r ^~ . UNITED IBAMBS ° T , g . Dwwia « , Esq ., jf . P , p re 8 i ( Ieni Established IS 4 o » " FIAT JDSTITIA , " "Ifttwerepossibfo for the working clnsses , by combining among thcmselvei , to raise , or keep up the general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that tins would be a thing not to be punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced at * Stcabt Miia .

      ^ nVuF'J' PEEI *< SECRETARY ; A \ D OF MIL GREEN AND MR . IVLVTER OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ON A CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY !! Stafford , Marcii I 8 th . ~ The Central Committee having been informed that an indictment had been preferred against them , in conjunction with six of the TiuPJato Workers at the instance of Eichard Perry and Son , of Wolverhampton , aud that a true bill had been

      found by the Grand Jury , Messrs . Peel , Winter , Green , Mr . Rowlands , the local secretary and the other parties implicated , butrendered , and were hound over , each in his own bond of £ 50 , and two sureties of £ 25 , to answer the charge , which , from tho lato period of the Assizes , and tho voluminous nature of the indictment , consisting of upwards of twenty counts , it was mutually agreed should be postponed to the next Assizes , without going through the legal form of traverse .

      Tho other indictment against Duffield , Woodnorth and Gaunt , at the suit of Mr . E . Perry , wmch stood for trial at the present Assizes , and which involves charges of precisely a similar character , was also postponed by consent . - The importance of these cases to tho working classes of Great Britain , cannot be over estimated . It is not simply a question between tho Perrys and a few of thoir -work people ; indeed it can scarcely be said to he the prosecution ofthe Perrys , but from information we have received , and which we can fully relv on

      we learn that an association has been formed by some of tho leading Manufacturers , by a joint purse to destroy , at all hazards , the National Association of United Trades . The question , therefore , to be decided is Simply this , have the working classes of England a right , by law , to combine for their mutual protection 'i Are the provisions of the Act 6 , George IV . Cap . 129 , " a delusion , a mockery , and a snare , " and are the rights therein expressly recognised to be overridden by that subtle , elastic , legal web , known by the term conspiracy 1 From the first foundation-of this

      Association , ' all its operations have been carefully—nay , most scrupulously conducted within the letter and spirit of the statute law referred to , and it has always been a source of pride and satisfaction to tho Executive , that , although constantly engaged in active operations for a hng series of years , no instance has occurred of any violation of law by any of its members . That no man has ever suffered an hour ' s imprisonment by , or *

      through , any acts of commission or ofomission of the Central Committee . The Central Committee assure the Perry clique that they are willing aud desirous of testing with them this great question . We believe we have right aud justice on our side . Wo believe , also , we have the law on our side ; and ' we confidently believe that the Perrys will upon this , as upon former occasions , find the National Association too strong in the right to be easily defeated .

      In this case , it is to the universal Trades of Great Britain we shall appeal . Tho contest we are about entering into involves the very existence of Trades' Unions , in any shape . The question which these trials will determine is—are the working classes of Britain to he , for the future , the slaves of capital ? " That is the question . " And we shall call upon the working classes to enable us to answer it for them and ourselves .

      We shall enter more fully into the question next week . We shall then have had an opportunity of wading through the mazes ofthe legal web which the Perrys have spread for us . All that we can say upon it at present is , that a Tery eminent lawyer has given his opinion upon its merits , which we shall condense into Goldsmith ' s emphatic monosyllable -Fudge ! William Peel , Secretary ,

      Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, And Leicest...

      DERBYSHIRE , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , AND LEICESTERSHIRE MINERS . A public meeting of the miners of North Derbyshire and part of Yorkshire , called by public placards , was held on Monday last , on Chesterfield Race-course ; ( Whiuington Moor , ) for the purpose of fhowing to the public the numerous grievances under which miners suffer . The meeting was well attended , considering the wetness of the day , there being from 800 to 1 , 000 present . The proceedings were enlivened by a band of music , engaged by tbe miners of Clay Cross . Mr . William Walker was called to the chair , and the following resolutions were moved by Messrs . David Saunt , Leicestershire ; Job Millership , Derbyshire ; Thomas Jackson , Yorkshire : —

      " That it is tbe opinion of tbis meeting tbat underselling each other in ( he market among the mine masters , and over working among the miners , is a great and growing evil , which can only he remedied by a cordial union among masters and me » . " " That we resolve to join the Miners' National Association , as we are convinced that that is the Only means by which we can prevent oppression and injustice , and obtain a fair reward for our labour . "

      I he resolutions were ably supported by Messrs , Danidls and Clark at some length , and carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the chairmsn , the meeting broke up , giving three hearty cheers for the union . A county delegate meeting was afterwards held at tbe Green Dragon , Gluroongate , Chesteifield . Mr . Walker , chairman ; Mr . Daniells , secretary ; and Mr . Booth treasurer . A most excellent spirit pervaded this meeting , delegates being present from four counties .

      Yorkshire, Derbyshire, And Nottingham Mi...

      YORKSHIRE , DERBYSHIRE , AND NOTTINGHAM MINERS . The miners of Yorkshire are once more in the field contending for the good cause of union . At the request of the Yorkshire miners , the miners of Derby and Nottingham have recently sent Mr . Daniells into that county , in order to diffuse the principles of the Miners' Association . That , gentle man 1 ms held many good meetings at Droiifield , Woodbouse , Ilandworth , Sheffield , Bavnslcy , Stan-Icy , Lane End , near Wakefield , Cavr Gato , Adwalton , Driglington , Iiirstall , & c , & e . ; and at many of the above places an excellent spirit of union was displayed , and great good has been effected .

      A very hu-ge meevng was recently held at the Spotted Cow Inn , Driglington—Mr , G . JSrown in the chair—who , in a telling speech , admirably pointed out some of the objects of the Miners' National Association . After which lie introduced Mr . W . Daniells , who was received with chec-rs , and addressed the meeting in his usual eloquent manner . After which it was resolved : — " That a most cordial vote of thanks he given to our broihcr miners of Derby and Nottingham , for their kindness in sending to us Mr . . Duniells ; and tbat a vote of thanks he given to the lecturer ( Mr . Daniells ) for his instructive lecture . " About 130 members have joined tbis lodge . After u vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting broke up . The union has been brought about in tho coal district of Adwalton and Driglington in the

      following manner : —About a month ago , one Mr . IJarriuson , a coal master of this district , sought to take an undue advantage of the unorganised state ofthe miners , by informing his men—about seventy in number—that forthwith every miner in his employ must leave behind him a portion of the lorrer part of the coal then gutting ; and that , too , without any remuneration being allowed for so doing . Consequently the ? miners had only two alternatives , either to submit to a redaction of some five-pence per day , or to cease work . They chose the latter , and directly set about to seek the valuable services of Messrs . Brown and Ramsay , by whose exertions several public meetings were held , and placards posted , contradicting the advertisement of somo of the coal masters—that two hundred miners were wanted , & c , & e . After a short , but a severe struggle , Mr , llarrinson submitted to give his men all they required . No sooner had wo won the victory or scarcely time to take our breath , ere another attack

      Yorkshire, Derbyshire, And Nottingham Mi...

      was made upon the miners of this place , close br Mr . Harnnson ' s colliery , by Messrs . Ackroydand aons . As it was the same seam of coal as that of Mr . Harrinson , who had just been defeated , tha miners of Messrs . Ackroyd and Sons , like Mr . iiarrmsort s , ceased to work until their masters thoughpvoper , after having played a few days , to & i fr *«* - i ? - * ^ ' ° men - what they wanted ; S 1 gft T T , aU tlu > y required / So much for union , and the able exertions of a few spirited eaders . The CWttoe of Adwalton and dSS fw-S sly ; ; 088 thlttllcir , wt ^ S of Yorkshire should at once arouse from their ana . thy , being well convinced that union of mind and restriction of labour alone can save them from becoming the victims of oppression .

      Middlesex Sessions. Tho March Adjourned ...

      MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . Tho March adjourned General Session of th « Peace for the County of Middlesex commenced on Tuesday at flieks ' s Hall , Clerkenwell , before Mr , Sergeant Adams . Sextknck . —Edward Felix , alms Masidox , whr > was convicted at the last session of stealing a watch frotn the person of Smith , at the pit entrance of Drury-lano Theatre , on tho occasion of Mr . Maoready ' s farewell performance , was brought up for judgment . It was proved that the prisoner had been convicted in 18-lf ) , with an old and experienced thief , of picking pockets on hoard a steam-boat , and the court sentenced him to be transported for

      seven years . A ( 10 th of April ) Special CoNswniE .-Alfred bmith was also brought up to receive judgment . This prisoner was convicted of stealing a pair of boots and it transpired in the course of tie trial that ho was an amateur policeman , and bad been the principal witness in several prosecutions for teiony . —Mr . Payne appeared on behalf of the prisoner , who , he said , had hitherto born » good character for honesty , though he could not deny that lie had been in custody lor being in a house for an unlawful purpose . With respect to his being an amateur policeman , tbe truth of that was that since the memorable

      10 th of April , 1848 , he had bad a morbid desire to act the part of an officer , bavin * on tbat occasion been sworn in as a special constable . He was not a very strong-minded poison , and there was no pretence for saying that in his interfering in police matters , which , undoubtedly , he had much' better have let alone , there was any thing approaching to culpability . —Inspector Pasco said he was prepared to prove that which he had stated on the prisoner ' s trial was correct , lie produced the charge-sheets to show that several persons bad been in custody at the instigation ofthe prisoner . —The C 0 U 11 sentenced him to a month ' s hard labour .

      Penny . Theatres . —Frederick Williams and John Herbert Hayes , who pleaded Guilty at the last session to an indictment , charging them with having kept an unlicensed place for music and dancing , a penny theatre , in the parish of St . Ann , Limohouse , were brought up for judgment . —The defendants were then ordered to enter into their own recognisances of £ 50 , to appear and receive judgment when called upon . Thomas Dubois , 18 , and George Smith , 25 , were indicted for stealing G 00 pounds of lead , tho property of George Pollard , the same being fixed to a

      certain building . —A police officer ( 445 K ) deposed that on the night ot the 10 th inst ., he was on duty in Cannon-street , when his attention was called to an unoccupied house by seeing a light in the kitchen . Ho went to the back of the premises , and got in through a window , and proceeded to the top ofthe house , where he found the prisoners busily employed cutting away tbo lead from the roof . They had an axe , saws , and a lantern , and had already cut away six cwt . , which they had placed ready for removal . —The jury found the prisoners Guilty , and they were sentenced each to nine months' hard labour .

      A Savage . —Jeremiah Leary , a savage looking Irishman , was indicted for assaulting William Sullivan . This case arose out of a quarrel at a public house . The prosecutor , an elderly man , and the prisoner were ciuntrymen and shopmates . They had a quarrel upon some trifling matter whilst drinking together . The prosecutor went into the street , and the prisoner followed him , knocked him down , and whilst he was lying on the ground the prisoner , with the ferocity of a wild beast , flung himself upon him and bit off his under lip , to the extent of an inch in length , and rather more than half an inch in width . He declared he would also bite off Ids n « se , but fortunately the interference of some persons vho were attracted by the old man's cries to the spot , prevented the execution of the threat . Guilty . He was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment .

      Tub Thieves Kitchen . —John Butler anil John Carter were convicted of having stolen some driving reins and a sack , the property of Messrs . Pratt and Sewell , the contractors , of Gray ' s-inn-lane . —C " oper stated that the prisoner used to occupy the notorious place called ' * The Thieves Kitchen , " in Fox Court , Gray ' s-inn-lane . Since that den had been cleared out he had got a place of the same infamous description in Fulwood ' s Rents , Holborn . —Fisher said he had known Butler for the last two years , the whole of which time he had hetonced to an infamous gang of burglars , pot stealers , and characters of every descnption . the head quarters of which was Fox Court . —The prisoners were sentenced each to nine months ' hard labour .

      Roubery and CiiLonoFOHjf . — Mary Ann Mayne , a masculine looking woman , was indiced for having stolen a purse and nine sovereigns and other moneys , the property of John Evensmi , from his person . The prosecutor—a master mariner—deposed that his residence was at Allenmouth , in the county of Northumberland , and that ou the evening of the 13 th inst . he was at a public house in Tower Hill in company with a friend . He drank three glasses . of ale whilst there , and on leaving , at about half-past eleven or twelve o ' clock , he was perfectly sober , and he was quite certain that at that lime his purse , containing nine sovereigns and other moneys , was quite safe in his possesion . As he was about to part from his friend tbe prisoner came up and spolte to him , and llflvinf

      badehig friend good night the prisoner immediately solicited him to accompany her to her lodgings , but this he refused to do , bid her go away , and walked on . She followed him , and with a handkerchief or small shawl she had in her hand , she gave hivn a dab in the mouth . From the moment at which the prisoner did this until about four o ' clock on the following morning he was quite insensible , having no recollection of anything that took place , after the prisoner had brought the hankerchief , as he considered it , in contact with his mouth , until he found himself , at about the hour mentioned , lying in a bed in a strange place which , at first he thought was bis own lodgings , but he was soon undeceived in this by a black man commanding him in a very peremptory manner to leave the room , as it belonged to him .

      Not being undressed he at once got up , put on his hat , and left the house , but immediately he got into the _ street he missed his purse from his pocket , and he immediately went in search of a policeman . On finding one he returned to the house , when the officer accompanied him to tbe room , in which , on recovering his senses , he found himself . They there found a handkerchief , a key , and a glove , which lie was quite sure were bis property , and in an outhouse they found the purse , hilt tho contents were gone . The house was more than half a mile from the spot where be was first accosted by the prisoner . —The prisoner , in her defence , said tbe prosecutor had given her the money to treat the women he was in company with at her lodgings . —The jury fonnd the prisoner Guilty . —The learned judge said ho should defer passing sentence till next sessions .

      Keeping a House of Ill-Famb . —Elizabeth Faulkner was indicted for keeping a , house of ill-fame , in Upper Berkeley-Street . The defendant pleaded Guilty . This was a parish prosecution , and Mr . Parry , appeared on behalf of the authorities . Tho defendant had given np the house to the landlord , and punishment was not pressed for . The defendant was ordered to enter into her own recognizance in the sum of £ 80 , with two sureties in £ 4 . 0 each , to appear to receive judgment when called upon .

      Latest Assize Intelligence. Carmarthen. ...

      LATEST ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE . CARMARTHEN . The Laugharxe Poisoning Case . —Elizabeth Gibbs , agtd 28 , described ds a cook ami ( lainmaid , was charged with the wilful murder of hfr mistress , Mrs . Severae ( the wife of a gentleman of independent property , residing at Laiighamr ) , on the 21 st of July , by the administration of a quantity ol arsenic in tea ; and also with the wilful murder of her

      fcllow-servant , Rebecca Uphill , on September 23 rd by administering arsenic in broth . —The prisoner pleaded riot guilty . —The evidence was very voluminous , tbe esse in reference to the death of Rebecca Uphill ( which was the first indictment tried ) Laving lasted Irom nine a . m ., until nearly bali-past mx p m when the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty ~ Tbe indictment in the case of Mrs . Severn ' s tlr-ath was proceed ; d with before the same jurv , with a similar result .

      YORK . The Thuhoolaud Murdkr . —John Firth , who was indicted for the wilful murder of bis bother , George firth , has been tried , and Acqtf tied .

      The Case Of The Buim ^ , V Ssxm-Ce .~At ...

      THE CASE OF THE BUIM Ssxm-cE . ~ At the Devon Martin directed Robert Bird , his wife , to be placed at ship , in his address to tbo prisp by saying that the sentence learned commissioner who assizes . —The learned judge to sixteen months' imprisonment The sentence dates from last August .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 22, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22031851/page/5/