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      uandiand , determined , and at the same time supercilious way ray in _* hich the slight improvement has been _reftueWed , is too much for even its stomach . What will lit b « t be for that of the public at large ? ii Mr . Duncombe , however , deserves well of the ( coucountry for thus , hy successive motions , unmasking Ithe the real characters of these despicable and

      hypo-( critcritical pretenders to the character of political _Hibliberals . From thc time he _asked his first ques-Itioitions of Lord John Russell up to the present momen _^ Ihe he has kept up a most damaging fire upon thera . HeHe has only to persevere in order to enjoy , ultimimately _, the satisfaction of seeing them kicked out , an amid the general rejoicings of every honest man an and party in the community .

      On Wednesday , Mr . Watson achieved a conquest ov over the old intolerance which has so long stamped it : its impress on the statute book , and doomed our R Roman Catholic _fellow-coantrymen to civil penalties b because their religious convictions were different from _0 ours . Last year saw a large quantity of this misc chievous sort of nonsense swept from the statute t book by Lord Lyndhurst ; and wc trust that the g good work of finishing off the remainder is reserved i for Mr . Watson tbis session . Bigots like Sir K . 1 H . Inglis may rave as they like at these proofs of

      j growing enlightenment and just feeling on the part i of the public , and wish to keep them still in subjection to "the raw head and bloody bones" of their earlier years ; but we rejoice in believing that the great princip les of true civil , political , and religious liberty , are really better understood and more widely spread among the masses than even the legislatorial class themselves . Above all , we believe that they understand thoroughly , good citizenship is incompatible with the exclusion of any mart or men from civil rights on account of opinions , of whatever religious hue they may be , orange or

      green . We shall next week mark the progress of the Irish measures , and especially of that one which is , to us , the key-stone of the whole— " The Irish Poor Relief Bill . " We shall see whether the Irish Landlords , in return for our eight millions , arc to he bound to keep their own poor in future .

      Fi February 27, 1847. The Northern Star....

      fi February 27 , 1847 . THE NORTHERN STAR . 5 i

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      Jgg^ An Repuris Meetings In Any Parr, Or...

      jgg _^ an _repuris meetings in any parr , or England on the Sunday , mnst be at this ofiice by Tuesday ; reports nf meetings held on the Monday must beat tbe office by Wednesday . This rule is for " Trad . s , " as well as " Chartist" and " Land Company " meet ' ngs . A _' otices of " _Forthcoming Meetings , " and correspondence requiring answers , must be at the office hy Wednesday , at the latest . ¦ " Letters" _commenting on public questions , intended for insertion in full , must be at the office by . Tuesday . The _' commnnications of correspondents not attending to thc above regulations must ¦

      stand over . G . H . Smith , Manchester . —Mr . Harney will reply by letter in the course of a few days . _8 xroiD . —Permit me , through the medium _« f the next Star , to call the attention of the OitVd Chartists to the vote ot their _would-be-very liberal member . 3 . H . Langston , on the Ten Hoars * Bill , he being in the minority cf S 3 on that just and truly good measure . Now , as a freeman of the City of Oxford , and having no doubt he will again offer himself to their notice , I regret that I cannot ( having been a non-resident some few years . ) record my vete at the forthcoming election against a man , who , I conceive , has proved himself in every way unworthy the confidence aad support of a large portion of the electors . Cp

      then , and to your duty , Chartists of Oxford , and prove to the smooth-tongued Whig and his clique , that in future his long purse shall not influence the needy voters of your city . Johs Stevens . Brighton , Feb . 23 rd , 1 S 47 . Newcastle asd Gateshead . —A subscription has been _opene-i at the Sun Inn , Side , Tor the purpose of _assisting the working men , charged with Conspiraty at Warrington . It is also respectfully intimated , tbat the subscription for liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Con nor , for the Defence Fund , still remains open . M . Jcde . Somers Tows . —The _propriety of _publishing the "resolution " after the praise formerly lavished upon Mr . W . is questionable . At aav rate , some account ofthe

      . _proceedings which led to the adoption of the said " resolution" is necessary , to make the matter com . prehensible ; at present , we have not received any such account . J . WhiddoS . —A brief Life of Washington" lately _ _*¦ appeared in one of tbe numbers of Chambers' _Mitetllany . We are oot acquainted with any other . J , Dwase . —The omission of Mr . Clancey ' s communication whs , for reasons already stated , unavoidable ; w _« shall , nevertheless , be glad to hear from Mr . C . at any time ' 3 . Sweet begs to acknowledge the receipt of a petition sheet , and the sum of sixpence from Mr . _Krause , of

      Hyson Green . All persons holding subscription books and petition sheets are requested to forward them immediately . Pos'r co to Texas !—Next week we will give a few fact . * concerning Texas , wbich we doubt not will show to the most infatuated the folly of throwing away their property aad lives , as they are nearly sure to do , by emigrating to that den of crime and swamp of misery , Texas . Stay at home ! C . W . Green * . Chelmsford —So room tbis week . C . Meaeis , Sutton-in-AshSeld . —The suggestion _thall be attended to . We will consult the Executive . A _Woskisg Man , Hull--We have not the number he

      requires . W . P . —Yon can get it at the Record Office . The expense will depend on tbe length ofthe record .

      LEGAL . TV . _H . B . O . —If there was a _rcr ' Mea lease , T presume it contained the usual covenant to keep and leave the premises in good repair ; and , if so , _» n action may her brought against the tenant for having _pu'led down the wall . A . Y . Z . —Prima facie a good title appears to be obtained to the plots of ground , which seem to have been enroaebments from the waste of the manor . As it would appear thata rent was originally paid in respect of each of these plots , and as the demand of Cd . a year is probably no more than a revival of the old rent , it would bit the most advisable to pay it . If you ean send me a copy of the agreement you are required to sign , I shall then be able to give a definite

      opinion . Jons Jo . vff , Bilston . —If you are a mere tenant at will , it will not be worth your while to take proceedings : but if tbe place is rendered untenantable , and yon offer to give it up to your landlord , he could not recover rent subsequent to the accident . _Geouge Yocsc . —If a legal demand has been made by the lord of the manor , either of your rent or of possession of the premises , in that case you may refuse to pay rent till it is settled whether your landlord or the lord of the manor is the party entitled to it . Instead of filing a bill of interpleader , as you might do , _perhaps the lord of the manor and your landlord may agree that your rent shall be paid at their risk into some respectable banking bouse , till the case is decided . As to back rent , if that became due in the lifetime of the late lord of the manor , you may safely pay that to your landlord .

      A Chartist , Sunderland . —If there is property sufficient to pay tbe legacy , with interest from the end of twelve months from the testator ' s death _. in that case jou will be entitled to the £ 90 witb interest thereon . Bight of Footway , Newton Abbott . —1 . Magistrates have in certain cases the power at tbe Quarter Sessions to divert public footpaths , but , except in such a case , or where it is done under some special Act of Parliament , a public foo tpath , immemorially enjoyed , ( 20 years is now sufficient , ) without hindrance or inter _, ruption , cannot be stopped up . Against the perron who stops np such a foot path , an indictment will lie ; or the obstruction may be abated or removed by any one , provided it be done peaceal ' y ; but the person so abating it exposes himself to th . ' * risk of having an action brought against him , in whic . "* action the question tried would be whether the _footpath was or was not a legal" public footpath . "

      2 nd . This question is virtually answersd by the answer to the first . 3 rd . If the obstruction is a " locked" gate , t ' ie lock may be broken , if it be done peaceably ; a gat _* not locked cannot be considered an obstruction . 4 th . A magistrate can do nothing . The obstruction may be removed by any one , provided , as above said , it * be done peaceably ; or any one may cause the person wbo makes tbe obstruction to be indicted .

      Ghie Lam) And Labour Bank. "" This Insti...

      gHIE LAM ) AND LABOUR BANK . "" This Institution is already _-jrogreBsing most prosperously . At ; the Tower Hamlets , on Sunday evening , one of the members stated he would deposit two pounds . Another member at Walworth , stated that he would deposit a large sura . A Mr . Burke 1 ms sent £ 10 , and in the course of his letter says : — '* This money is untaiuted by either tea , sugar , coffee , gin , beer , tobacco , or snuff tax . To all these articles I was much attached previous to that cruel and unjust sentence on the Welsh martyrs . " A nnmber of friends bave sent larger sums , bnt owing to tbe pecaliar circumstances in which they are placed , they fear to have their letters made public . One gentlemen writes to know how he may send S 150 . The Rood wort : goes eheeringly on .

      Receipts Of Tub Chartist Co-Operative La...

      RECEIPTS OF TUB CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . _UAars , £ i . _d-John Bates - 4 6 8 Whittington and Whittington and Cat .. .. 3 8 10 Cat .. „ 3 14 4 Benjamin Stan-Plymouth .. 5 0 0 ton .. .. 3 2 8 Butterley .. 4 8 0 _Neevcastle-upon-Westminster , C . Tyne .. 4 3 0 Tiulay „ 0 10 0 Sunderland 1 11 2 P . urnley , S . _Clegg 0 2 0 Pershore » 2 0 0 James Smith .. 0 0 6 Birmingham , Good-Westminster .. 0 6 6 win .. .. 031 Bacup .. ., 4 0 0 _"VVarrinpton .. 2 14 0 Halifax .. .. e 2 0 Coventry «• * J * Hindley , Cook .. 0 1 0 Oldham .. « 2 0 0 Somers Town . 014 o Holheek .. 0 8 0 Clitheroe .. 3 3 0 York .. - 0 14 0 Crayford .. 2 7 6 Bath .. ~ 0 2 0 Nottingham .. 1 6 7 Sheffield .. 2 13 6 Cheltenham „ 0 10 6 Newport , _Mon-Leamingtou .. 0 5 0 mouth .. _« * _^ Hamilton .. 1 14 3 Oxford .. .. _» 1 _« Colne , Hey .. 0 4 6 llanley * . .. * 5 J Norwich _. Bradlev 2 0 0 Tonbndge Wells 3 4 fl Tavistock .. 0 5 0 Kettering .. ¦' Monmouth .. 0 . -6 Hull .. _« * ° London , William Staley _Bridg * » _Jiu and Henry-Bel- Rochdale .. * J ij stead ,. .. 10 0 Bolton .. .. 0 _S 0 Reading „ 5 19 0 £ 921211 *

      SECTION No . 2 . 6 HABES . Whittington ana Lambeth .. 3 11 0 Cat _f . .. 176 Stephenson , Cul-Newton Abbott .. 29 0 0 hm .. .. O _» « Tredegar .. 0 10 0 Finsbury .. 4 1- O Cliffi . rd .. .. 3 7 0 James Hill .. 0 2 0 Carrington .. 5 8 0 John Fletcher .. 0 16 Aberdeen .. fl 3 0 _Keevcastle-upon-Andrew Porter .. 3 4 6 Tyne .. .. o - 6 George Bishop .. 0 0 6 Sunderland .. 17 o 1 Ann _Saville .. 10 0 Banbury .. 7 0 0 George Allinson 0 3 0 Newton Ayr .. o 6 8 Birniingham , Pare 0 10 0 F . York .. .. 0 0 o Burnley , per Birniinghatn _. Good . _Cle-. ' !* _-.. .. 0 11 6 win .. .. 176 _Sliren-sbuiT _. Robin- Aberdeen .. 1 1 _« hood .. " „ 8 5 2 Kilmarnock .. 0 17 5 Thomas _Towell .. 0 2 0 Daventry .. 2 7 6 Elizabeth Watts 4 1 / 0 Warrington .. 218 8 Westminster ,. 1 12 6 Coventry .. 1 0 O Bacup .. „ 10 0 Ledbury .. C 11 0 Derby .. .. 540 Shrewsbury .. 714 « Peterborough , Oldham .. .. 2 0 0 Brooks .. 16 6 _Birmingbam _. 'Ship ) 0 15 6 Halifax .. ., 5 12 0 Howsell .. .. 17 6 i Hindley , Cook .. 14 0 Bradford , Jack-L ' _ttleborougli .. 310 0 son .. .. 3 8 8 _> oniers Toivn .. 0 15 0 Ilolberk .. 1 12 d Sleaford .. 7 12 6 Torquay .. 10 12 7 Bridgewater _. Fink 1 12 0 York .. .. 220 Clitheroe .. 1 7 0 Bath .. .. 1 15 6 Cravford .. 0 10 0 Darlington .. 110 Sottinghom .. 11 11 0 Sheffield .. 6 1 * 5 Lower Warley .. 3 16 2 Hammersmith .. 2 2 0 Cuin , William .. 0 3 0 Newport , Mon . Norwich .. 2 12 0 mouth .. 0 5 0 Cheltenham .. 19 0 Devizes .. .. 1 1 0 Stockton-on-Tees 2 2 0 Chelmsford .. 3 10 1 Leamington .. 1 13 0 Lvnn , _Huiiton .. 10 0 Hamilton .. 0 5 9 Oxford .. 0 5 O Colne , Hey .. OlO Edinburgh 1 14 6 Retford .. .. 6 8 2 Gainsborough .. 1 5 6 Belfast .. .. 310 Chepstow .. 310 Exeter , Clark .. 4 18 6 Northwich .. 18 8 Kaistrick ., 5 0 0 Southampton .. 5 4 0 Leicester , Astill 2 0 0 Hanley .. .. 6 10 6 Corbri < _lge .. 4 13 8 Portsea .. .. S 10 0 Tavistock .. 1 15 0 Stroud .. - 16 2 Winchester „ 3 16 Bieiinfgrova _. Pir . William Collins 0 10 0 field .. .. 200 _Cripiile-gate .. 3 7 6 Clayton West .. 0 9 6 William Lister .. 3 10 Whittington and Westminster _. Wm . Cat .. .. 080 Shute .. .. 0 10 Sorton Falgate .. 0 10 fi _Clackmannan .. 3 IS 0 Bolton .. .. 16 13 5 Reading : .. 3 2 0 C . B 4 14 2 Wolverhampton 1 4 6 "I . M ., "r > er John Hull „ .. 014 7 Murray .. 40 0 0 Ruehdale f _~ 2 11101

      £ 37 < _U 4 Oi SECTION No . 3 . SIIABF 9 . Whittington-and- Sunderland .. 0 S 0 Cat .. .. 2 9 6 Lowbands , per Uxbridge .. 0 7 2 F . O'Connor .. 36 10 4 Cbristina Scott .. 0 5 0 Newton Ayr .. 0 6 4 Petting , George 0 14 Biniiingham _. Good . James , Burrich win .. .. 0 17 6 Still .. .. 014 Aberdeen .. 026 Eoard &¦ Evans .. 0 2 8 Warrington .. 4 116 _Westminster .. 0 3 0 Shrewsbury .. 0 14 S Bridgenorth .. 3 17 4 Oldham .. .. 3 0 0 Keswick , Cumber- Birmingham-Ship ) 2 6 11 land .. 0 13 4 Howsell .. .. 0 4 0 Ilalifix .. .. 5 S 0 Torquay .. 10 1 VansMd .. 5 0 0 York .. .. 578 SumcrsTown .. 0 14 Sheffield .. 9 9 0 William Hodge .. 0 4 4 Newport , Mou-Nottingham .. 0 6 6 mouth .. 5 6 C Norwich , Bag- Oxford .. _« 0 4 6 shaw .. .. 0 2 6 Gainsborough .. 0 18 cj Cheltenham .. 10 6 Chepstow .. 0 5 ( Doncaster .. 2 0 6 Southampton ., 0 'J ( J _Leamim-ton .. 5 13 3 Portsea .. .. 0 3 fi Monmouth .. 0 14 Clavton West .. 0 14 Cripple-gate .. 2 12 4 Hulbcck .. 0 7 fl Bermondsey _., 10 0 _Whittington-and-Gearge Levcredge 0 2 6 Cat .. .. 1 15 2 Newcastle upon- Wolverhampton 0 12 S Tyne .. .. 10 2 Hull .. .. 3 6 fi Thomas Bruce .. 5 4 fl Rochdale .. 0 2 tl Reading .. 0 13 0 Bolton .. .. 0 6 0 £ 117 7 7

      Expense Fund. Blackhurn .. 0 10 0 Corhri...

      EXPENSE FUND . Blackhurn .. 0 10 0 Corhritlge .. 0 G 4 Whittington-and- Tavistock .. 0 3 0 Cat .. .. 0 11 4 Cripplegate .. 0 10 John Bates .. 0 2 0 Mr . Wilkinson , Mr . Parker , West Exeter .. 0 2 0 Auckland .. 0 0 0 William Lister .. 0 16 Aberdeen .. 0 2 « W . and II . Bel-Andrew Porter .. 0 2 0 stead .. .. 0 10 Ann Saville .. 0 10 Lambeth .. 0 4 0 Barnstaple «• 0 3 0 Bennoiidsey .. 0 C 0 Great G : en .. 0 3 0 Ncwcastle-on-Tyne 2 41 ( 4 James Ovenden .. 0 2 0 Sunderland .. 0 18 10 Hush Noble .. 0 2 0 Ayr .. .. 0 1 6 Burnley , per Clegg 0 14 6 Robert Green , Slirewsbury , Robin- Lancaster . ¦ 0 3 10 hood .. .. 0 4 0 Daventrv .. 0 3 4 G . and W . Fox .. 0 4 0 Warrington .. 0 4 0 Barker , i . F . .. 0 2 0 Wigton .. .. 0 13 0 Watts , E . _« 0 2 0 G . Dryden .. 0 10 _M'Murrav , Glas- Bradford , Jackgow .. " .. 0 10 son .. .. 0 2 0 Derby .. .. 0 IG 7 _Tore-uuy .. 1 3 C Hindley , Cook .. 0 10 Horsley .. .. 0 3 0 littleborough .. 0 4 0 Yeirk ,. .. 0 2 0 William Hodge .. 0 2 0 Bath :. .. 0 2 C Sleaford .. 0 11 0 Sheffield .. 3 7 3 Manchester „ 5 0 0 Hammersmith .. 0 9 0 Cravford .. 0 2 0 Newport , Mon-Nottingham .. 1 511 mouth .. 0 6 ( I Norwich , Bag- Devizes .. ,. 0 1 ( i shaw .. .. 0 2 0 Oxford .. .. 0 11 1 Bury .. .. 040 Edinburgh .. Old Stockton-on-Tees 16 6 Chepstow .. 0 1 6 Leamington .. 0 2 0 Southampton ,. 10 0 Colne , Hoy .. 0 9 6 Hanley .. .. 0 17 4 Retford .. .. 0 9 11 Stroud .. .. 006 Exeter , Clark .. 0 16 Stalybridge .. 17 8 C . B 0 2 , 0 Bolton .. .. 3 0 9 Reading .. 0 2 0 Thomas Bruce .. 0 2 0 Hull .. .. 030 £ 33 9 3

      Total Land Fu.Nd. Mr. O'Connor, Section ...

      TOTAL LAND FU . _ND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 92 12 111 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... S 70 _1-i 0 i Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 117 7 7 Expense Fund ... ... 33 9 3 £ 01 i 3 10 Money received on account of Bank , _Teb . 25 , 1847 . .. 352 17 C Tiiouas IIietin W ' nEELth . Financial Secretary .

      Keceipts Of National Ciiarter Associatio...

      KECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CIIARTER ASSOCIATION , j Manchester .. 0 10 0 Camberwell .. 0 16 Norwich .. 1 0 0 Manchester .. 0 10 0 Keighley .. O 5 0 A Ciiartist .. 0 10 Jr . W . smite .. 0 1 o £ 2 8 0

      Repayments To Mr. O'Connor On Account Of...

      REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . Received at the "Northera Star" Oilice . Mr . E . Mattinson , Nottingham , per Preston .. O 10 0 J . Sweet .. 0 10 £ 0 11 C Per Mr . _Christo-dier Doyle . Mr . Gunbell .. o 1 0 Rochdalo 10 1 J . It . .. .. 026 Do . a female Cripplegate , per Chartist .. 0 2 0 Cartwright .. 0 2 0 Somers Town .. 0 0 U Mr . Cudlipp .. 0 3 0 IJo . Mr . Henna Newcastle-upon- and family .. 0 4 6 Tyne .. .. 0 11 C £ -2 13 1

      Vetebass" , Widows', And Obphass' Fund. ...

      VETEBASS _" , WIDOWS ' , AND _OBPHASS' FUND . v _" eo . Cudliffe .. 0 10 FOB MI . S . JONES . Norwich .. 0 5 2 Pershore .. 0 2 0 Aslcrtoa .. 0 0 3 f OE MR . FKOST . Pershore .. 0 7 2 FOB WILLIAMS AUD JOKES ; G . Cudlipp .. 0 10 _Chbistophee Doilb , _Secretary .

      The Ballot For Location Will Take- Jdace...

      The Ballot for Location will take- _jdace on Monday , March 8 th , 1817 , at tho Chartist _Assembly Itooins , S 3 , Dean-street , Solio , chair to lie taken at half-past 6 ' o ' clock . Persons to he _eligible must pay all demands on or before Thursday , March 4 tb , l « 7 . T . M . Wheblbr , " | ( , _„„ . _»„ - •„ Pmur _M-G'ia-ih , j - _^ eeretanes .

      Greekwich.—The Members Ofthe Land Compan...

      Greekwich . —The members ofthe Land _Company ire particularly requested to attend at Mr . Pari is , m Tuesday . _evening nest , end bring their cards .

      National Trades Association For The Prot...

      NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . " Union / or ( be Million , " The report which appeared in our portion of this paper last week , under the head of Falkirk , relative to tho dispute between the nailers of Camelon and St . Ninian , and their employers , will doubtless have been read with a degree of interest commensurate with its importance . At the time we write this wo are not informed of the final result of the Committee 8 investigations , consequently our present remarks are limited to the proceedings contained in the report , which must appear obvious to every reader in search and with

      of truth , were conducted with regularity , a view to ascertain the real facts of the case . Lists ot English prices for work were presented on behalt ot the workmen , and of English selling pricci on behalf of the masters . The grounds of objection by the masters _against paying thc required advance rate of wages were , that the English masters could undersell them in the market , which , if found to bo correct , is a most reasonable objection . The matter remains open ; and the respective statements or working and selling prices are now being inquired into by the Committee , and we doubt not but the decision will prove as satisfactory to all parties concerned as can be expected , taking all circumstances into consideration that may be found to exist in immediate connexion with the subject . Should it be found that to advance the wages would unavoidably be productive of thc results stated by the _masters , the workmen will see it to be their interest to _lorej-o

      their request , and to remain at work at the _present rate of wages , until such a change shall take place as will enable the masters to pay wages approximating to those of other places * . If , on thc contrary , it should be found that the selling prices will -id-nit of the required advance of wages without the danger of being undersold , the masters , finding their ehjection superseded , will , of course , give the advanced wages . In either case , therefore , there is a prospect of an amicable settlement being effected by thc exclusive influence and instrumentality of the National Association ot United Trades . Here , then , is a manifestation of the superiority of the National Assnciation ' over local or sectional Trades' Unions . Had the influence ofthe latter only been called into operation , it is very probable that without any meeting of the masters and workmen being sought for , un the required advance of wages being refused , an ill considered measure would have led to an ill advised

      strike ; and probably when all the funds were exhausted , when many of the workmen and their familieswerc reduced to beggary , and after having suffered great privations , they would be compelled by necessity to return to work at thc old prices , or perhaps at a reduction , and being uninformed , and consequently unconvinced , that the state ofthe trade would not equitably admit ofthe advance they required , they would doubtless entertain feelings of resentment towards their employers , being under the impression that they were suffering an unnecessary depreciation of their labour ; whereas , should it be found that a temporary advance would produce a protracted desertion of their trade , they will , of course , see it to be their advantage to preserve their trade

      even at a temporary sacrifice , and they will rest contented , avoiding the disadvantages and privations which might result from a strike , _Inasmuch as tacts are proofs , while assertions may be disputed , wc avail ourselves of the opportunity of adverting to the facts of the foregoing eass so far as they have gone , in confirmation of our professions , viz ., that while we seek to protect industry from the grasp of avarice wliich would unnecessarily abridge the labourer of his hire , and from the red of tyranny that would exercise every effort of oppression that circumstances would permit , and which deportment as well as insufficient wages often lead to litigation between

      employers and employed ; and aho , while we are desirous of obtaining and securing to the working classes a fair remuneration for their labour , we by no means advocate a greater amount of compensation than justice and equity demands , nor do wc require any employer to pay higher wages for the labour of his workmen , tban the just profits of business from the ordinary selling prices of tlie goods manufactured will fairly and equitably permit . Tlie efforts of the mediators in the case in question , and the obvious design and tendency of tlieir proceedings , all goto prove that their _objecis were to discover the truth , with a view to award justice accordingly ; and this , we confidently hope , will be the final result of our

      Association ' s interference in the matter . Thc Central Committee of the above Association held their usual weekly meeting at their office , 11 , Tottenham-court-road , London , T . S . Duncon-be , Esq ., President , in tlie chair . After tlie usual routine _business had been disposed of , and an immense m _.-isa of correspondence read , the following reports were received from different . Missionaries ot the Association : — POTTERIES . —Mr . J . W . Parker attended a meeting of the china painters and gilder *; , at the Royed Oak Inn , llaulcy , Staff rdshire , on Tuesday , February lfJtii , to _iiivc any information requisite in reference to the objects of the United Trade- ; Association . Mr . Parker ha 'ing explained , and answered a great numberof questions to the satisfaction of the meeting , a resolution was unanimously carried that a notice be forwarded to every factory in the Potteries for a general meeting , to be held on Thursday , the 25 th instant : to which Mr . P . was invited . '

      On Wednesday . the 17 th , a general meeting of the building trades of llanley , at the Golden Lion , Market-square , to hear Mr . J . W . Parker , the _As-suciation ' s Missionary , was held , who _explained the position and prospects of the Association . A resolution was unanimously adopted , tbat the building trades do join forthwith , and that the necessary remittances be forwarded at their next lodge meeting on March lst . A vote of ihanks was unanimously passed to Mr . Parker , and the meeting separated .

      On Thursday evening , the 18 th , a general meeting of the potters was held at the Golden Lion , llanley , Mr . Maitlaud in the chair , to hear the plans nnd proceedings of the National Association of United Trades fully explained by their Missionary , Mr . J . \ V . Parker , who dilated at great length upon the superiority of the present movement , as compared with former e * fforls , and isolated Trade Unions . Several questions _having been asked and answered , Mr . _Humphi'ies _. in a very able and energetic _spteili , proposed the following resolution : —

      Thut tbis meeting having heard the clear and lucid explanation of the principles and objects of the National Association of United Trades , bv Mr . Parker , are of opinion that that Association is the only organized body that is calculated to work out , efficiently , and sucessfeilly , the redemption of the working classes ; and that we , the operative potters of Staffordshire , do forthwith co-operate with the other Trades of this Empire , to cany out the plans und _prome-te thu interests of this _Association ; believing that , by so doing , we shall secure the elevation and permanent independence of our own trade , ns well as that of every other trade in the kingdom _. Which was seconded by Mr . Oldham , and supported by several others .

      A discussion was then introduced by Mr . Adams , who supported the Potters' Emigration Society , as being preferable to the United Trades , although ho was not opposed to them . The discussion lasted for a length uf time ; the result was , that the resolution was carried , Mr . Adams alone dissenting . Vot * s of thanks having been passed to the missionary and chairman , the meeting separated . The _ufual weekly Delegate meeting was held at the New Mar . ket Tavern , llauley , on Friday evening . The _followitig arrangements were made fur meetings in the _ensuing week : —At _Burslcin , on Monday ; the llanley tailor . " , on Tuesday ; the potters of Stoke , on Wednesday ; and the china potters and gilders , on Thursday .

      The ii'llowing resolution was unanimously adopted by the Delegates : — llesolved , —That this meeting of Delegates assembled expresses its entire satisfaction of the able and lucid manner in which Mr . J . W . Parker has set forth the principles and objects of the Nati onal Association of United _Tr-idts ; and unanimously believe , that his services iu the Potteries , ou behalf ot ' the Association , will be attended with incalculable good , k < a " . '"at _acsejisiun of numbers to the above named Associ . _'' _--( Signed , ) J . Cu & zon , _l-re & Mcut _, E . UuMi'iibiES , _Sectary * PAISLEY . — Towkiibad .- A meeting of the weavers of this district was held on Tuesday _evening in the Chartist Church , when Mr . Jacobs _lectured to them on the trades' grievances , and the . Nation . il Association ' s remedy . The lecture was _thoroughly convincing , and at the close , a rote uf approval and adhesion to the association was carried

      unanimously . GLASGOW . — Wednesday evening , Mr . Jacobs lectured to the bricklayers in the Antique Bay Tavern , after which a few questions were asked and satisfactorily answered , and resolutions of approval were carried , and another meeting agreed upon , to discuss the question of joining . Thursday evening , the _adjourned meeting of the tailors , was held in the Nelson-street Chapel , to discuss the propriety of joining the National Association of Trades , as announced by placards . The Chairman opened the business in a neat speech , and then called on Mr . Jacobs , the Association ' s missionary , to give an outline of the plan and objects of the association .

      Mr . Jacobs rose and s -id , gentlemen , it is not my intention to . * occupy much of your time i » _-inght , as thc meeting is convened tor you to discuss tue question ; but as there are more present to night than at my former address , Ij will make a lew brief remarks for thciri struction . Just before leaving home for this meeti g , the thought occurred to me , that I could put the business for this evening in a succinct form , and thus save irrelevant observations and confusion of ideas , to which end I have drawn up the following brief statement of tho advantages that the National Association will confer on the Tailors Protection Society , and all other trades who join it .

      1 st . The realUing of a fund sufficient to put an end to strikes , " once and forever , " ample therefore to support all strike * ,

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      2 nd . Tbe realising of a fund Miffiolent to employ the members in their own occupations , whenever they need employ , and thereby ramore the neceaiity for tramping . 8 rd . The command of a market sufficiently _lnrgs to dispose of their productions , by sale or otherwise , a multitude of families interested in purchasing the goods , because they will be benefited by the increase ofthe capital for further employment . 4 th . The creation of vast wealth , as an indissoluble tie of brotherhood , and the ultimate establishment of independence and comfort throughout the association . 5 th . The acquisition of a general _knowledge of each other ' s relative position in society , subservient to each other ' s interest . The introduction of unseverable sympathy with each other , growing out of the foregoing reciprocal benefits of association . Immense advantages which not one separate trade can acquire bv itself .

      Mr . J . substantiated the several propositions , with a few pointed remarks , and concluded with hoping that every member would speak out on this important question , that he might have an opportunity of answering all objections . Several members followed with excellent speeches in favour of National Association , and the most perfect harmony reigned throughout at the close of thiB most amicable and interesting discussion . Tho following resolutions were carried unanimously : — 1 st . That we , the Glasgow Lodge of the Tailors' Protective Union , do join the National Association on thc lst of May next . 2 nd . That wc recommend the Conference of the _Tailors' Union to pass a _resolution that the _trholo Union join forthwith . 3 rd . That a committee bo now appointed to make the necessary preparation for our adhesion _.

      Tho committee was then appointed , and votes of thanks were passed to the missionary and chairman . Mr . J . returned thanks , and said ho was well pleased that they had fixed the day of their adhesion ; he hoped it would be " nature ' s gay day , a sweet smiling May day , " when they would lay the foundation stone of their future fame . Friday Evening . —A meeting of the cotton spinners was held in _Duke-strcet Chapel , when Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture with his usual success . A TOtc of approval was passed , and a second meeting agreed on tn discuss thc question of joining . PAISLEY . _—Feuouslt . —Mr . „ Jacoba lectured to the weavers of this district in tho public schoolroom , on Saturday , when votes of approval , and to join the association were carried unanimously .

      SWINDON . —A public meeting was held here on Wednesday the 17 th inst ., to take into consideration the advantages to be derived from the National Association . Although thc weather was extremely unfavourable , tho large room at the Steamer was comfortably full . The meeting was chiefly composed of mechanics and other operatives , employed at Locomotive Works of the Great Western Company , a number of agricultural labourers were also present . The chair was taken by Mr . Barbcr _. ' _. who . in a brief , but neat speech , gave a sketch of thc constitution and objects of the Association , and then introduced Mr . Green of London ,, a delegate from the Central Committee ofthe Association , who addressed tho meeting as follows ' . —Working Men—I rejoice that I have an

      opportunity of meeting you upon this most important question . I comonot here to spread _disaii'ection , but to explain the National Association to you . 1 come not to excite your enthusiasm , but just in proportion as I bring truth before you to-right , so do you receive it . I appeal not to your feelings , but to your judgment . The Nat onal Association , as yonr Chairman remarked , originated with Mr . Duncornbe , a gentleman , who is a < 7 _cnt'eman , and a friend of the wprking man . If you only knew what 1 knew of thc labours of that gentleman , you would with mc _respecthim . He is an aristocrat who has broken through his own order , and has joined heart and soul with tho class of the oppressed and degraded . We wish to be cautious as to the aristocracy , but we cannot help

      giving honour to whom honour is due . The allowance made to members out of work varies according to their different amount of wages ; thus , if a workman at full work get IO ? . a week , when out of employment he will receive 7 s . Cd . per week ; if his wages are 12 s ., he will have 8 s . ; if 10 s ., 10 s , ; if 18 s ., lis . Id . , * if 20 s ., 12-. Gd . ; if 24 s . or above , Us . The payment to be made by members is 2 d . in tho pound per week upon their average earnings , and _\ d . per month per man , for thc management . In the second Association , there are £ 5 shares , which may be paid by instalments as low as 3 d . per week . The money is invested in such

      manner as will be most reproductive . If any person take shares , he is guaranteed four per cent . ; if investment , five per cent . This is doing what Sir Robert Peel told us to do , taking our affairs into our own hands . We are doing it . We will do it . And why not ? Is not my money as good as any other man ' s . In the event of a strike , the men be set to work instead of paying them for " walking about . " They will be set to work in thc face of the masters . If , as has often been done , the masters should combine not to employ certain men in that place , we shall take a shop and set them to work against them in their very teeth .

      Working men not in union—form ' a union ; you may not feel the evil at present , you get tolerable wages I dare say , but I say , unite for the purpose ol maintaining your position . While you are living , thousands arc spinning out a miserable death . Unite , working men ; do not let those in union say to ynu who are not , it is wc who keep your wages up . Do not let the men in union bear the whole of the burden , but unite for thc benciir . of your fellows , for yourselves , and for your families . To you who are in union I say , join thc National Association . National union is infinitely superior to local—you want a mind —you want a centre—you have not the means of gaining and spreading information like a National and Universal Association of United Trades . Again I say unite ; by co-operation only can a man enjoy the fruit ofhis labour . Mr . Morrison proposed the following resolution :

      That this meeting most highly _npproves of the objects , constitution and tendency oftlie National Association for the protection of industry and employment of labour _. The resolution was seconded by Mr . James Davis , and carried by acclamation . Mr . Hyatt then proposed the following resolution : — That it is the opinion of this meeting that the National Association is most favourable to tho mental and moral elevation of the working classes of this eountry ; that it is a practical application of the golden rule , " Do unto othera as you would that they should do unto you ;" and that it is tho interest of every working man to attach himself to this association . We therefore _pledge ourselves to use every means in our power to induce the as . sociatcd bodies we nre connected with to join the National Association .

      This resolution was seconded by Mr . Nicholson , and carried with great cheering . Mr . Burton proposed the following resolution : — That this meeting cannot separate without expressing its gratitude to and admiration ot that indomitable and persevering friend of the labourer , Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Esq ., the founder and president of the National Association . Seconded by Mr . Hornby , and carried with thc greatest enthusiasm and musical honours . It was then proposed by Mr . Ilornby , and seconded by Mr , Burton , that a vote of thanks be given to the A _' _t-rtAcrn Star newspaper . Mr . Green , in most eloquent terms , here spoke of the kindness anel liberality of Mr . O'Connor in _allowing two _eolumua weekly of this newspaper to be devoted to the use of the National Association . This was most enthusiastically received .

      ' After a vote of thanks to Mr . Barber for his able conduct in the chair , tho meeting separated , highly grntiticd with the proceedings of the evening . WAKEFIELD . —Mr . Lenegan addressed the trades of the above town , in the large room of the Crown Inn Mr . Gilyard was called to the chair , who , after a few appropriate remarks , called upon Mr . Lenegan , who addressed them in a very talented and convincing style for upwards of an hour , when at the _eloao tho following resolution was passed . . Resolved : — " That we , tlio trades of Wakefield , having heard the priueiplesof _theNational Association expounded by Mr . Lenegan , are of opinion that it is preferable to local unions , and that we will forthwith join the same . " GUISLEY . —Addressed a public meeting in tho above town at some length . All seemed perfectly satisfied , and resolved to join forthwith .

      BRADFORD . —Addressed a meeting in the Odd _Pelloevs * Hall , wliich was _i-ery numerously attended . After addressing them at great length , a resolution was passed t . ' iilt tiiey join forthwith . After the lecture , the dele- _, gat . ™ from the boiler makers , _talloTs _, shoemakers , _joincV" , _** wd stonemasons , requesting him to attend their _me- _iting , whieh , of course , he complied with ; attended on _tfie boiler-makers , when they resolved to instruct their _delegate ut the Conference of tlieir trade to vote for the wi . _'olo body to join immediately . _Attcii'led the tailors , when they resolved to join forthwith ; he also wnitcd upon t . ho shoemakers , who , after some dis . cussion , resolved to join immediately .

      WIG AN . —A glorious meeting of tho trades oftlie above town was held in the large room atthe Bear ' s Paw , Wallgate . Mr . Peei of Manchester , Association missionary , delivered a long and _er-tcrtaining lecture , which was very enthusiastically recei ' _v- _'d , and nt the close the following resolution was adoptbd : " That the principles and objects of the National _Association are , in the opinion of this meeting , better calculated to . 'mcliorato the con . dition ofthe working classes than _thoeeof any otber Association as at present constituted ; we , therefore , in public meeting assembled , deem thera worthy of tho support and confidence of all _operaMves . " It was also resolved that a delegate meeting from the various trades in Wiga . u be held at the Cross Keys Publichouse , Market . _plat'e , Wigan , on Monday next , in order to form a district com . mittee . After a vote of thanks to the chairman and lecturer the _mesting separated _.

      STOCKPORT . —Mr . Peel attendend a very large meeting _« f the trades of tho abovo town—was well received at the close—passed a resolution in favour of the Association—was requested to attend the strippers and griader 6 and cotton spinners—agreed to meet their respective bodies . Mr . Peel received a letter from the

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      power . _Ioom weavers of Pi ' stonto request his attendance » t that town , which he fetl much _ploosure in attending to * LONDON On Wedne ? a » evening the secretaries of the trades of London , in unioi with the National Association , attended ( by request eft ie Central Committee ) at the Bell , in the Old Bailey , Mr . Swainson _, tin-plate worker , in the chair , with the view of establishing a dis . _ti-ictcommitteo , to aid the Central Committee in agitating the trades of London In favour of the National _Associ-i , tion . After an animated discussion , all parties _agi-oeing ns to the propriety of establishing such _COmmittteit

      _, wa resolved to adjourn to _Wednesnay evening , March lOt > , when any trade d « lrin information respecting the Nationai Association can receive it b y sending a delegate to the above house on that _eveniner , memDers of tho Central Committee will be iu attendance . Cards of membership of the National Association are now ready handsomely engraved , with a bust of thc President ' in the _contre _. price _one-penny each ; thc trades can have them bv applying at the ofiice , and remitting the amount , _Becoming to the numbers they may require ; the cards to De signed by the local secretary at tho end of each quarter and given only to those who are clear upon the books '

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      CLERKENWELL . —Hocsk _RoBBBav . —On Monday , Frederick _O'borne _, aged sixteen , was charged by Mr . William Crayliill , of No . 19 , Hemmhigford-terrace _, Islington , wiih having entered his dwelling house mul stolen therefrom property to a _considerable amount . On Sunday evening , about seven o ' clock , the prisoner was _seienb s the _yoKce in the Caledonian-toad , Islington , carrying a large bundle of property on his head . They took bim and the property to the station house . The prisoner was recognised as a well-known thief , who had been convicted of felony , and was connected with the "Kent-street gang , " in tho Borough . Mr . Crayhill deposed that on Sunday evening , nt six o ' clock , he aecom . panied his wife to church , and ou their return home , they discovered the liouse to have heen entered and r . ib bed , nnd the property strewed all nbout the place . The thieves had entered by tho 6 tr « et door and escaped through the back parlour window by the garden . There was no eloubt others were concerned with him in the robbery _, lie identified tho property . The prisoner was committed for trial .

      Sundav Gahulino . —Numerous boys were charged with gamiug with halfpence ou Sunday , during divine service , when they were fined 05 ., 5 s ., and 2 s . Cd ,, or in default , to be imprisoned . Mr . Greenwood said he convicted them under the most lenient Act of Parliament . The Vagrant Act empowered him to commit in such eases for three months with bard labour , and without the alternative of releasing themselves by payment of a fine . THAMES . —Cnmous Charge against the St . Katiukine Dock Compant . —On Monday evening , two gentlemen , one of whom represented himself as Mr . Thompson , of thc firm of Aubert , Thompson , and Co ., Ship-brokers , applied for a summons against Sir John Hall , the secretary of the St . Katharine Dock Company , for detaining a ship . Mr . Yardley— I supposo he 1 ms

      some good reasons for detaining the ship . Where is tht vessel ? Mr . Thompson—In the St . Katharine Dock . The fact Is , your worship , the _thip was intended for the London Dock , and the master took her into the St . Katharine Dock by mistake . I offered to pay Sir John 1 tall , the secretary , tho dock charges this morning , but he would not take the money , nor would he allow the ship to leave the dock . Mr . Vurdlcy—What is the name of this ship ? Mr . Thompson—The Lavinia , Captain Hall , from Oporto , laden with wines . I represent the owners , Mr . Yardley—Is the ship abovo thc value of £ IS 1 Mr . Thompson—Yes , sir ; the ship and cargo is _. vorth as many thousands . But I contend Sir John Hall hns no right to dttain the ship . Mr . Yardley—Well , I cannot assist you at all . I have only jurisdiction where the value of the property alleged to be detained docB not oxceed £ 15- The parties then retired .

      GUILDHALL . — On Monday , James Lovegrove , a young man dressed like a groom , was brought before Sir John Pirie , charged with uttering a forged check for £ 97 , at Messrs . _Tuget and _Bainbridge- ' _s , bankers , St . Paul ' schurchyard . Mr . U . C . Groombridge said , he carried on business with a partner , as a bookseller in Paternostcrrow , and the check purported to be drawn by them . It was a forgery , and was not _rfrawn either by himself or partner . lie did not know the prisoner . It was their custom to draw their checks ns this was drawn , not in favour of an individual by name , but by a number . Thomas Hopkins , a clerk at the banking house , produced the check , which he said the prisoner presented about four o ' clock on _Saturds * afternoon . Witness immediately snw the signature was forged , and sent out for a policeman _, lie asked him from whom he brought it ? The prisoner replied , from Messrs , Newman and Co ,, the station _, ers , and thatjhe was to bring a £ 50 note . He afterwards gave some other account to tho policeman that he was dent by a man from a public honss in Watling-street , who

      was awaiting his return , and who told him what to say . Witness sent for Mr . Groombridge , and gave theprisoner into custody . Sir J . Pirie asked if the cheek hud been extracted from Messrs . Groombridge ' s check-book 1 Mr . Groombridge said , he had examined his counterfoils , mid was satisfied it had not . He took great care of his _check-book . Sir J . Pirie asked if the bankers could distinguish , by inspecting tho check , from what customer ' s book the blank hud been obtained . The clerk said , they did not distinguish their customers by letters or numbers . Experience taught bankers to improve their mode of doing business . It would have been belter if they could have beeu able to see to whom this f _. > nn had b : en delivered Mr , Tengue , the chief clerk , remarked thatthe system adopted as to this point by the Bank of England was very complete . Sir J . Pirie usked hoiv the number of tbis check ( No . 120 ) corresponded with those in course of issue by Messrs , Groombridge ? The witness replied a banker could not attend to the series of numbers , or pay them only in rotation ; but the number in this case indicated that the drawer knew that 122 or l'J 4 had boen

      drawn on Friday , and that _l- ' o might be expected to be drawn on Saturday morning . The prisoner , in his defence , produced the ? 'iin « of the 19 th inst ., in which headvertised for a place as light porter , letters to bo addressed to his brother E . L ., Little Pulteney-street _, Golden-square . In the evening a tall gentleman called on his brother , and after asking some questions , desired pvi soner to call on him at the Saracen ' s Head , Snow-hill , at two o ' clock on Saturday . The gentleman kept his ap . _pnintraeiit , took him to a public house in Watling-street , and then sent him with a cheek , promising to wait till he returned . Sir J . Pirie remanded him , that the police might inquire into the facts .

      WORSHIP STREET . — _Mamslacguteb . — On Tuesday , u young man , of _respestable appearance , named Edward Ilerring , was placed at the bar , before Mr , Arnold , charged with _having driven over and caused the death of a boy , named Thomas _Adey Newby , seven years of age , the son ofa medical gentleman , residing in New _Gloucester . street , Hoxton . Itappeared from the evidence ofa tradesman , named Smith , and other witnesses , tbat about six o ' clock on the preceding evening the prisoner was seen to emerge trom the corner of New Gloucesterstreet , in company of three other men . A chaise-eart was awaiting for the prisoner , who , after parting from his companions , got in , and commenced lashing the horse , who si ar ted oil' at full gallop down the street . Apprehending that some mischief would result from his reckless conduct , several persons hastened after the vehicle , but had only proceeded a few paces when they observed deceased lying iu the truck ofthe wheeli _* , bleeding and insensible . The prisoner was loudly called upon to stop ,

      but instead of doing so , alter looking round in the direction of where the boy was lying , continued flogging the horse , and distancing his pursuer * , got clear off . In the meantime the injured boy was picked up and conveyed to the house ofan _ndjoiniug surgeon , by whose direction ho was immediately reraovod to St . Bartholomew ' s _Hospitnl , where ho expired at seven in the morning . From information subsequently received , the prisoner was afterwards apprehended by Sergeant Dubois , ut the residence of his father , who is proprietor of Herring ' s Menagerie , in the New-road . He appeared greatly shocked on hearing of the boy's death , nnd assured the sergeant that the occurrence was purely accidental . Mr , Vann , who appeared for the defence , repeated the former statement of his client , adding that the horsehad been rendered unmanageable from the , bite of a dog , nnd trusted the magistrate would accept bail for the prisoner ' s future appearance . Mr , Arnold acceded to the application , and required prisoner to enter into his own recognizance in £ 200 , and find two sureties in i' 100 each .

      BOW STREET . —On Tuesday , James William Goul . born , the parish sexton of St . George ' s , Bloomsbury , wat placed at the bar , charged with having been found in the church at tlte _umieasonable time of half-past eleven the previous night ( Monday ) , under very suspicious cireuimstances . It appeared from the statement of thc Hon . and Kev . II . M . _Villie-rs , the rector , that a light had been observed in the church by Mr . Doubleday , a parishioner , who , suspecting that some one was probably committing sacrilege , called upon the rectur audappiiscd him of the fact . They then proceeded together into the oiiurcb , accouipanied by one or two others , and , calling out aloud , demanded the immediate presence of the intruder , ns the police wero in attendance , Nobody responded to this

      appeal ; but the sexton was presently observed in the aisle , groping along in his shirt-sleeves . As the church door at that end was found open , they examined the communion plate ; but all appeared perfectl y safe , and theprisoner explained himself by saying that hehad merely come iu for a coat which he had left in the robing-room , and also to see if all was safe . The recter furtherstatedthathewas iutoxicatcd nt thctimo , aad as he was a new comer , bringing with him high recommendations from his last employers , perhaps the pur . poses of justice would be 6 erved by his immediate dismissal from office . Mr . Jardine concurred in this view but reminded the prisoner that he had had a narow escape , and hoped he would profit by it _.

      CLEKKENW £ LL . -On Tuesday 'Villinm Spenser , o butcher ' s boy inthe employ of Mr . Johnson , Clare-street , _Clare-market , was charged with having caused the death of Patrick Shea , aged two years , son of poor people , residing at 3 , Tyndall ' s-buildings , Gray ' s Inn-lane . It np . peered from the evidence of several respectable witnesses , that yesterday forenoon , about twelve o ' clock , the deceased child was playing near Baldwin ' _s-gardcns , Gray ' s Inn-lane , The prisoner was driving n horso and cart at a moderate pace on the right side of the road , when the horn was startled by n noise and reared . Tbe child in crossing the road was knocked down , and receiving a dospcrate kick on the head , his brains were scattered

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      about the ground , and las was killed upon the spot _. There waie no blame attached to the prisoner ; it was purely accidental . Mr , Greenwood discharged the pri . soner , but advised him to attend at the conmcr ' _n inquest on the body of the deceased , which he said he would do . LAMBETH . —Furious Dbiviso . —On Tuesday , James Eagles , the driver of one of Mr . Drew ' s Camberwell omnibuses , No . 1 , 498 , and John Pople , the driver of Mr . Jones's Peckham omnious , No . 1 , 474 , appeared before Mr . Elliott to answer tn ** summonses for furious driving . The summonses had been taken out by the police * , and from tho evidence of a constable and two respectable tradesmen in the _Walworth-road _, who had witnessed the proceedings , it appeared that on the afternoon % l Saturday week the drivers and conductors of the vehicles had quarrelled before reaching the Elephant and Castle ,

      on their way from tlie City . One started from tho Elephant and Castle a short time before the other , but when at the end of Cross . _stroet it stopped for its rival , and when the latter was approaching was driven across the road to prevent its passing . A scene of ruffiuuisra . hero commenced , the driver of one and the conductor of tho other commenced lashing each other with all their might with their whips , and ultimately set off at a frightful pace , to the great terror and danger of tha passengers as well as tho inhabitants of that crowded neighbourhood . Duritig the affray one of the conductors had a narrow escape of being killed , for , while _eodeavouring to disarm the other conductor of his whip , ha fell on his hack in the middle of the ro . id , and the second vehicle was very nearly running over him . —Mr , Elliott remarked , that the case was one of the grossest of tha

      _description tiuit had ever been brought before him , and hcrefore _, he should , instead of imposing a pecuniary penalty , at enco send tho defendants to prison for twenty one days * ach . —Mr . Games , who attended on behalf of the prisoners , hoped his worship would mitigate his sentence , if he satUfied him that up to the present transaction both tho defendants bore a most unimpeachable character , and that they had never before been summoned before a magistrate . —Inspector Campbell spoke in the highest terms of the general good conduit of Eagles , and also said that he had never heard anything agaiust the character of Pople , —The master of Eagles also gave him a good character , and Mr . Elliott , in consideration of their character , altered his sentence , and ordered them to pay a penalty of £ 3 each and expenses , or , in delimit , _ttventy-one days' imprisonment ,

      bOUTHWAllK . — Charge against the Poiice . —i On Tuesday morning last , iu the course ofan inquiry relating to a woman of the town , who was charged with refusing to leave a coffee-house , and afterwards insisting on b * . ing taken to the station-house and locked up , when she waB placed at the bar before Mr . Cottingham , she said the policeman , 83 M , had not told the truth . She went on to say that the reason of her haviug been placed in the situation she thon apppeared was , in consequence of not being in a condition to treat the policeman with somo liquor . Mr . Cottingham inquired if there was any truth in tho assertion ! Policeman , 63 M—Not a word , I never drank with the woman ; in fact , I never saw her before in my lifo till hist night . Thc defendant said that what she asserted was perfectly true—that she had often treated policeman 83 M , and other policemen of the same

      division to liquor to keep them in good humour , so that they should not interfere with her when she was walking " on their beats . Mr . Cottingham ( with surprise)—Is thera any person here to confirm that which you havo just asserted ? If you have , I shall hear them . Defendant—1 have , no one here , certainly , but I can vouch for the truth of every word I have said . There are plenty of other women situated ai myself that know the policemen nre in the habit of being treated to liquor by such persons as we are -, and that if we don ' t give them liquor they mark us , nnd for the most frivolous act in the Street , will drag ua off lo tho station-house , and there what they say is law , for there is no use in contradicting

      them . We have no voice there . Mr . Cottingham said that if the defendant ' s assertions could bo proved , of policemen suffering themselves to be treated to liquor by unfortunate women such as the defendant , and for tho refusal of it to be exposed to their revengeful feelings , he would take care that such scandalous conduct should soon be put a stop to . However , as tho defendant ' s mere assertions were not borne out by any evidence , lie should , therefore , at present , not take any further notice of this particular transaction , but in case it could be hereafter proved before him that policemen exacted a kind of tar upon these poor miserable creatures , he would tako especial care that they should be soon stripped of tha authoiity they possessed .

      MANSION-HOUSE . —Infkingemest of the Mee . cuant Seamen ' s Act . —William Watts , the muster of a vessel called ihe City of Rotterdam , appeared before the Lord Mayor , upon nn information filed against him for having neglected to take on board a sufficient number of apprentices . —Mr . Swainson , from the office of the sob * _, citors to the Admiralty , attended for tho prosecution , and stated that the defendant was charged wtth having violated the " th and 8 th of Victoria , cap . 112 , sec . 87 , which was entitled an " * Act to Amend and Consolidate the Laws relating to Merchant Seamen , and for Keeping a register of Seamen . " The vessel , of which the defendant was master , belonged to a company , to which ¦ sev eral other vessels belonged , some of which went on voyages without having any apprentices en board at all , to the great injury of tho service , in wliich it was indis .

      pensably necessary to keep up a constant supply of able and efficient seamen . The prosecution was instituted at the instance of the office of the _Registrar-Gentral of Seamen , and the penalty for each infringement was £ 10 , which could , at the discretion of the magistrate , bo reduced to a third of that amount . The defendant pleaded guilty . The Lord Mayor said it must be obvious to every experienced man thnt the infringement of so important an Act was calculated to do serious mischief , by relaxing the rigour of a service to which England owed so much _. As the solicitor to the Admiralty had expressed a wish that the penalty should be reduced , the sentence upon Captain Watts was , that ho should pay the third of £ 10 , and 5 * . costs . His hardship at the same time intimated that if any other cases were brought forward und proved , the full penalty should iu every instance be inflicted .

      _GUILDUALf .. — Refusing a Fare A cabman , named Edmund Collins , was lummoned by Alderman Wilson for having unlawfully refused to drive him to tha Croydon ra lway for bis legal fare allowed by Act of Parliament . Alderman Wilson stated that on Monday , tho 8 th of February , after leaving the Court he went to the first c . ib in King-street , belonging to the prisoner , and desired him to drive to the Croydon railway , as he was going down to Brighton ; before stepping into tbe cab he said to defendant . « ' Now , to prevent any dispute , ns tho dititatice Is under the mile , I shall only pay you your proper fare of 8 d . j" npon wliich tho defendant immediately refused to take him , and drove his cab away . _Hs

      ( the Alderman ) then went to the second and third cab . and found both the drivers absent , in consequence of which he had summoned ihem , and they hied both been fiucd . The defoudant said thathe was always under the impression that it was more than a mile , anel that he was entitled to Is . ; but that on making inquiries he found that he laboured under a mistake , it _biiinjr just under the mile ; he could assure the magistrate that he had oft ' ended through ignorance . Alderman Wilson observed that the distance was nbout -10 poles less than a mile , and tho defendant ought to have been * atisfied with 8 d ., when he well knew that his fare was geing to be reduced to Cd . shortly . Sir John Pirie inflicted the penalty of - . 'Os . and costs .

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      NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries and Treasurers to tho Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are hereby strictly enjoined to attend to the following regulations in all transactions with thc Directors . No circumstances will be admitted as a reason for departing from these rules in any case whero the */ apply . First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on tho first meeting night or day iii every month , whose duty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive tho subscriptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , siiin up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to the Treasurer . He shall keep a check book against the Secretary nt . d Treasurer , and he present at the audit of the _livanch books , and report to the shareholders as to their correctness .

      Second—Every brancli shall appoint two auditors , ' whose term of office shall be six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at thc first meeting in every month . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth the respective funds to wliich the wholo amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters requiring certificates it must be Btatcd whether they are for members of tho lirst , second , or third section . And whether the certificate required be the first or second , and if the second , the number ofthe first must ba given . Tho certificates will not be sent to the re quest of letters in which this rule is not observed .

      By Order of the Directors , Pump M'Grath , Corresponding Secretary

      Bradford Siioemakers.-On Monday - It Pub...

      BRADFORD SIIOEMAKERS .-On Monday - it public meeting oi the shoemakers was held in theii ? club room , Boy nnd Barrel Inn , West Gate , to hear an address from Mr . Lenegan , United Trades Missionary , At the conclusion , a resolution approving of the principles of the Trades Association was unanimously adopted , and a vote of thanks awarded ta the Missionary . The samo evening Mr . Lenegan addressed an open air meeting of the _Woolcombets _, in front of the Odd Fellows Hall , Thornton Koad , on the principle *! of union and co-operation , and gave general satisfaction . The trades in Bradford arc bestirring themselves . Mr . Waud , worsted manufacturer , has reduced his spinners this weok 20 per cent , in their wages . A number of them ure alleged for this reduction is passing tho second reading . i

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 27, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_27021847/page/5/