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      BtnyBSMPtBbD . ThS poob Law . —On Monday last , the second meeting of the Guardiansof the Hudderefield Union , took place at the Court House Httddewneld After eea ^ erabto altercation Mr . William Brook took the chairj when a protest was presented against the whole of the proceedings of the former meeting , * rhe « H . T . Ploydj the minority -clerk , said he ha 3 received some communications from the Poor Law Commissioners , which he would read to them ; the first was ain ^ inoiial from Huddersfield , to the Poor Law Commissioners and a . replv thereto . irOSSDSUffitBUEl .

      A motion was then , made that the meeting be adjourned for three weeks , and that ailparties connected with disputed cases should come prepared with evidence , and so into the scrutinies , which was carried to the great ' ebagrin of Etr-Offidos Messrs . Brook Snteliffe , the two Starkies , and their Tail , who , on leaving the Court House , were hooted to the end oi the street bv the people .

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      IMPORTANT TRIAL AT HUDDERSFIELD , UNDER THE POOR-LAW AMENDMENT ACT . On Tuesday last , a greater degree of excitement prevailed here , than -we have witnessed upon any former occasion , occasioned by the first legal assault against die New Poor-Law Act . Our readers are aware that \ an election for Guardians lately took place at Honley , -when a sharp contest prevailed ; lie candidates were , Mr . TbomasBrooke , Mr . Jas Brook , Mt . Littlewood , and Mr . Robinson . Mr . Wilkinson was churchwarden , and Mr . Thomas Brooke , and a Mr . Lancaster , -were overseers for the Township . -Mr . James Brook complained of a

      wrong return , and sought , under the starnte , to exact the stipulated -fine , and to enforce the prescribed punishment , for non-performance of duty upon the part of the orerseers . With this view , Mr . J . Brook snmmoned the parties , and Mr . Feargus O'Connor appeared as counsel for the complainant . Mr . O'Connor opened the case in a long and powerful speech , pointing out those parts of the Act of Parliament aadCommisdonerB * instructions whichhad been violated . He said that at Hnddersfield , above all other places it -was absolutel y necessary that the law should be administered with" impartiality ; especially with respect lo the appointment oi officers . That one great reason for that contempt whirh followed the

      law , was the imperious and anomalous manner in whtch partizan l £ r-Q $ Fwo Guardians were appointed . Tl » -duty . of the Bench , said he , is comparativel y easy ; they have but to give judgment , as he ( -Mr O Connor ) wonld prove that the defendants had violated both the Act of Parliament and the Com missioners' insiructions in various instances . And , above all , he -would show to the Bench , that one o £ the parties , Mr . Thos . Brooke , had , -with his eves open , and on his own behalf , violated the instructions . He would prove , that the rate-payers on whose behalf he appeared ( and not for Mr . " Jas . Brook ; , had been defrauded bv the Overseers . He would prove , that after a fruitless effort to gain the election , the

      Overseer * proceeded upon the second day ( which lie law forbids ) with a scrutiny , by which many voles -were rejected , some for nonpayment of rates so far back as 1820 , which was a fact that the Overseer * had nothing to do with , as he would presently show . The feet of the delivery of the voting paper was lie establishment of the voter ' s title to vote . Again , those rejected voters had paid up those rates , " and appeared clear of all Parliamentary requirement ; forthey ( the Magistrates ) were aware , thatatenam producing a recei pt for Ms rent up to , and for the 25 th of March last , it would be a full discharge from any previous liabilities , and had such non-cdnformance injured the right of the voter ., it shonld

      have been discovered and acted upon by not delivering the voting paper . Mr . OToimor would tirst read the section of the act under which he meant to sue for a conviction ; indeed for several convictions , even until 4 hey had been multi p led to the number by wMch incarceration and hard labour followed . It was absolutely necessaryif the Court of Justice was not to be a mockery , that the people should rely upon the Court as their protection . He had not , he ' would not attempt to direct the attention of the bench to the extraordinary excitement which had prevailed atHuddersfield , but he would say that the best way to allay discontent , was by a " rigorous execution of justice ; not of oiie-iidedbut of

      , equal justice . Often as lie had had the conducting ot important cases , he never viewed one with more interest and alarm than the present . Of one thin ? however , he was sure , namely , that the magistrates weuid sink all private feeling upon their part , and ¦ at-once meet the question boldly . It appeared then , that at the late election , Mr . J . Brook had a majority of votes , and that y .-t Mr . T . Brooke , with the conniraEce of his brother officer had sufficient honour by an fflegal scrutiny to ' reduce the number of Mr . J . Brook , till Mr . T . Brooke had a majority oi three . To this the churchwarden , Mr . Wilkinson objected , aBdhecrooerlv and in conformity tntKo a < -t

      declared Mr . J . Brook to have been dn \ v elected . The act on this point is imperative , only ' one day's voting and no scrutiny , no rejecting of " votes after deBvery of the voting papers , and there ore when so many tricks were had recourse to , in order to carry the law per fas out nefas , it was the duty of the magistrate , who indeed ought to be the guardians of the poor , to . punish with discretion those who vitiated so important a part of the law as the appointment of thoseofficers who are to administer it . M r . O ^ omior than read ihe 9 Sth section of the act of Parliament , under which he sued for a conviction , and read the following sections from the

      Commissioners . 5 . Two Sareai least l ^ e tbe oar fixed for the election . Tur ^_ S ™ TOaaB an * orersemshafi deliver or cause to be ¦ i ^ vered suca voting papers at the homses of those persons ssa pron « wv > ajg entitled to -rote , ana are resident Trithin sam-parish . iSi ^ -r ^ f *** * Section tie chairfrwardens and overseers ^ Q tt loraad collect tie s * id votiiis ; -papers which have oeen so delivered- "" i . AB pexsoas ^ pnxy's vho are entitled-to vote , tut SLre nolTesidnit « nhn , sect pan * , and all persons who en-• a ^ t tWmseivestoxoie oa or after the dav ^ tm irhich « nch ^ g ? » WTs a » * £ verea ,- « aker Vdeliverine sctJi stetewafTwac dHOKm the day ef ^ Wuon . a ™ lv fc , . « ri «

      SnTfe W V >"* n ***** J ^ e chnrchwird ^ s ^ d o ^ r-2 ^ if ~? 1 F ??*** ' < *™> are herebv remrirea to furnish the £ ttaa ^ sf ^ w 3 ? ssj * = ^ &v ^ ofdeSil m SMhT 0 tiD ? P 3 P * ' befeaoonwi . - ^ UF *** ' P - wd n » distributing or -collecting the ? £%£ **** 'J ^* *^ " <« " ^ g these orders , shall cant ^ - ^ ? Jor aD - TcaD 5 id : ita ' * ° MrrthinK iv which CUf ?? - 01331 * «» £ & «* or anT da 85 of ' tandidatis , mar -- nnutuv inflceaeed . " ^ 8- k > thsaft-moon oftlje day of election . the -chorchwar-^ tSiT ^*? ?^^ ^^ *" vote * &v a ** *** form CV ^ l - ? ^^ tlte candidate or candidate ( as the-case may ^ to rmg the majority of vows shall be declared dnlv

      ~ l i ^ ?**¦ caWataon ef votes every person -who shall i £ Jk * t ° T ^ * ° * " ^ P ? * & * V direttions herein con-^ j ^ " * oving sud retiming of votes , shall he -tu'TV 35 - O ' Co . nsob , section 5 establishes u r- l 0 w the delivery of the votin ? paper . No . 7 ^ X ^ " ^ object of the law wai to prevent the ^ tofanvAote * bdng lost , and therefore provides w aay omisaon upon-his part for the non-payment r ^* " *! or « tlier disability ^ in short , thu object js nisto have been a desire fliat all should vote , aw . tiox none should be e ^ claded . Xow , section - « once makes the duty of the magistrates an - £ J , tnongh nnpleasant one , ; inasmuch asiir . T . f ™?*^ "serseer , is now thedefendant , andclaims to Vp - a —™—^ f + o + tvw maucjcuuiui , ana claims to

      » iT « w 1 ? ar ^? n » -and , therefore themagistrates must Jt- S 3 sec ^ m « he most eomprehensive tense , u KMld not he sufficient that the defendsntpleadeQ Sij * ^ ? P *^ |? ^ sopleads , he haswaally ^ ed the Act . JBot he did take a wot / His 'antog , as a candidate , was canvassing , though he * J net ( hrectly ^ k a ' soul . to rote for ^ tinT" Bis ^ omg did undak influence tie election of all the tU ^ aB ™ date& ^ J ^ & section , yoafind&at of ^^ *** la ^ cted as tothemode and manner * ££ * * & ?* ** ; ^ Wciorders wemalso ^ c 7 tW f ° ^ ***» * haveieen a desire to telS ^ T } ?** ^™* *! 161 ™ - lfl < onclufion , ( said « kT ^ ^ * & \ ^™*> &e explStiK ! ^ ^ - ^^ onere ' rules , as amplified Vtiem'T « - . Here Mr . O'Cannnr rMuTT ««« ^ % i

      xz&J ** jould only snbmit to that which , was con-^^ minestemped mstuctions . -JFhen . there ' s ' = ^? at' 7 ^\ ^ ' ° ' CaDOaT - - *«* « aiiSif ^ ^ P laaa ^ a ^ Hch the ^ ae ^ , ™ -finmnstMfion was likely . to fall " ^^ uaW ""^ boo tie » . ( 6 reat ^ u hter . > ¦ P * « S ^ S 5 B ^ M ° t ^ i at the d ^ tf * £ Broofc a msjoriT ^ f ^ eaang , for idr . James . ** was Mr . ^ fjJjMM * of eleven . rotes , ; : *©!> . ^ croot defrauded ont of Ms ^ elec-¦^ nSS' 35 S 2 ft 5 % &' V 5 i& ^ * 3 tea ^ Ji . e . nS ^^^ iiotW -femiss tke ^ er ^ jfc ^ SeJ ^^ ^ erebMnd : ' ftHSSS ^ a-J ^^ SASS

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      tef % rence , though he waa the churchward-n . That many votes had been rejected for flon-psynifintof iates ; aad that by his account * accurately taken , Mr . James Brook had a majority of eleven votes over Mr . Thomas Brooke , and that he , Wilkinson , did accordingly declare the said James Brook dul y elected ; mat a scrutiny of one half the voters took place on Thursday , the day of election ; and a further scrutiny on the following day ; that he dnly posted the return of James Brook upon the church door , and frequently expressed his dis-B&tisfaction at the mode of proceeding of the other two overseers . teTference , though he was the churchward-n .

      . Mr . James Stocks was next examined . He took the votes on the first day , when James Brook was over Thomas Brooke ; but he only spent the latter hours in the scrutiny during the second day , when there appeared a majority of three for Thomas Brooke . Mr . O'CessoK here closed his case . Mr . Flotd proceeded to make some observations with respect to Mr . O'Connor ' s determination to press for judgment upon the several offences ; he Tiaid that so far from any partiality being evinced , those who did not rote for Mr . Thomas Brooke , or did not vote at all , were not recorded .

      Mr . O'Connor , —That ' s certainly knowledge ; those who did ' nt vote did ' nt vote . ( Great laughter . ) Mr . Fbvd was contending that the election mightT > e continued during the pleasure of the overseers , when he was stopped by the Bench , who repudiated suck a notion , saying , that in such case the election might be continued ad uifinitum . The magistrates , six in number , retired ; and after a deliberation of an hour and a half , returned , stating that the Bench had divided , and could not , therefore , give any judgment . Mr . O'Connor : then , gentlemen , I make my application tor a Bench summons ; and I must conless my ignorance of the fects upon which you have decided . Had he ( Mr .

      O Connor ) thrown over all other charges , he was ntft aware how they could fail to convict Thomas Brooke , upon the 8 th section , Mr . R . N . Battye * said he never took that into account . Mrl O'Connor : the stronger my application for a fresh summons ; and , gentlemen , continued the Learned Counsel" with much warmth , the importance of this investigation should not be lost . Nothing , said he , is more necessary than that the people should be taught to respect the source of -justice ; but from what he had that day seen , be should feel himself bound to direct his client to appeal to the Queen ' s Bench , and he recommended this course the more seriously , as he

      had yet _ to learn , how far a Magistrate was warranted in deciding as a Judge , upon a case which he had not heard as a Juror . Four Magistrates heard the whole case ; one more heard a small portion of it ; and one more heard not a single word of the case or the evidence ! If the Poor Law Amendment Act , was to be thus carried into effect , it must be in other districts , not at Huddersfield . He meant no disre > -pect lo those gentlemen who had heard the case ; fur from what he had that day witnessed of their competency and impartiality , he would safely entrust to their guardianship , his ' life—his libertyor his property ; but he must be understood to mean those Magistrates of whose merits he had the opportunity of judging .

      The Court granted Mr . O'Connor ' s application for fresh summonses- and half-past twelve o ' clock , on Tue ^ ay next , was appointed for the hearing . Mr . , 0 'Conior then bowed to the Bench and retired , lolla | fed by the dense mass who had attended during the whole trial . The magistrates who heard the whole case were J . Walker , Esq ., chairman , Battve , Esq ., B . N . R . Battve , Esq ., and J . Annitage , E * sq . The magistrate who heard little of the case was Starkie , Esq ., and lie magistrate who heard none of the case was W . Brooke , Esq .

      This case has created more excitement here than any circumstance which has for some time occurred , and nothing can equal the delight of the people at the ; able , gentlemanly , and persevering manner , in which Mr . O'Connor conducu-d their case . Many of the magistrates have been heard to express their admiration of his talent and gentlemanly demeanour . —( From our burn nrrcspijiult ut . ) SrsBAY School ? . —On Monday evening last , being Easter Monday , the annual Teachers' meeting , in connexion with the Bamsden-street Chapel Sabbath Schools , was held in the Girls' School Room . About 250 teachers and their friends sat down to an excellent tea , which was conducted in a manner that reflects the greatest credit on the lady

      managers and their auxiliaries . The . Rev . Mr . Hurndall , the new minuter of the chapel , presided at the' chair . An interesting and very gratifying report of the last year ' s proceedings was read bv . Mr . . John Frost , one of the superintendents ; and eloquent and appropriate addresses , on the advantage of Sunday School Education , were delivered by the Reverend Chairman , Mr . Josh . Batley , Mr . John Eagleton , Mr . ( the town missionary , ) iln Jos . Moore , Mr . John Moody , and Mr . "VVm . "Willans . The very liberal collection , of upward . * of nine pounds , was made to defray expenses , and the surplus amount to be appropriated to the Sabbath School fund . The meeting broke up at the usual houT of half-past nine o ' clock , hig hly gratified with the evening ' s entert . inment .

      Wha wants a Job ? We hear that Mr . Minority-Clerk Floyd , of Huddersfield , finds his post so far from all assimiliation to a bed of roses that he is growing sick of it , and has a pplied to Mr . J . Dalton , of thief-catching celebrity , to take it off " hia hands ! Ltjsis Datura . —On ThursJay last , a cow , the property of Mr . Robert Fitton , " of Highburton , near Hudderefield , calfed a bull calf with only three legs . There is no appearance of either leg or shouldtr on the deficient ? ide ; but in all other respects it is perfectly formed . It is alive , likel y to dcr well , and is the fifteenth calf the cow has 3 a / L

      HAT . TFA 3 S . PRIZE Fight . —A brutal and unmanly exhibition was witnessed on Monday last at " Norland Green . Two men of the names of George Beaumont , ( better known by that of Serjeant , ) from Huddersfield , and the other Henry " vVadsworth , from Mill House , met for pugulistk strife at the above place , -the value and consideration of a well paid carcass , being estimated at the sum of £ 5 each . It is said that seyeral thousand persons assembled to witness the disgusting spectacle . Were the spectators or the two fools engaged in the contest best paid for their time and trouble in attending ?

      . Foot Race . —On Monday last , a race was run by two young men of the name 3 of "Washington and Jackson , -of Skircoat Green , on the road betwixt Bolton Brough , and Salterhebble , for one sovereign each , a one mile race . It is said that "Washington won , having run the mile in four minutes and a half . Dep arted Globy . —The town ofBalifax was compelled on the 17 th instant , to softer the disgrace of laying - " Westminster ' s Pride" to lunch a : the . "White Lion Inn , on his way to Manchester . On leaving the Inn a few dunderheaded understrappers from the T-ory ranks gathered round his carriage , but with the utmost indifference . All was silent , with the exception of one loud whisper , which murmured into the eer-of ^ e Hon . Baronet , " Thy Glory is Departed . " 3

      Rabicamsm . —Midgley Radical Association held their-meeting , on Monday , the 16 th instant , and is gratifying-to learn that trie association is in a flourishing eondi 6 on ,-and its members are adding vastly t&their stock of sound political information . The meetingwas addressed in a very powerful -and efficient manner , -by Mr . Thomas Cliff and Mr . Robert Sutdiffe , of iHalifax , which was responded to with the . greatest enthusiasm . by the audience . After transacting the-business of the meeting , the members separated in ^ ood spirits aad strengthened hopes .

      Mount P . ellox Radical ^ ssociatiox- — Three sermons were preached on Sunday List , in the Association room in the -morning , by Mr . B . JRushton , of Ovenden , in the afternoon , b y Mr . J . Bairstone , of Queens Head , and Mr . Yf ' . Thornton , of Jiahfax , in the evening . ; a collection was , made in -support of the adult school connected -with this . Association .

      EL&AKD . Public Meetouj . —A public meeting -was held indie Radial Association Roem , Elland , « a Wed-. nesday last , 11 th of April , to address her Majesty for * . mitigation - of - t £ e sentence of the Glasgow Cotton Spinners , the . speakers w . ere Mr . Masadea , Mr . Hanson , Mr . Rawson , and Mr . Popplestell ; Mr . "Hanson in the chair . . After £ he meeting the address was sent off to EarLStanhopje , in order to be presented to her Majesty , after it hadfeeen previouaiy . signed , bv the Chairman .

      , BRADFORD . Kew . Cj ^ jDRCH . —Subscriptions from the friends of the Establishment , are pouring in for tie erection of tbe intended new church . We -believe the site is not fet decisively fixed . The subscriptions already amount to-ja good round .-sum above £ 1060 , Mr . John Band has ^ g iv-en £ 200 towards the erection , and £ 100 t « tfce ^ endowment thereof ; Dr . Oothwaite M 00 , Mt . Thomas Horsfall £ 10 . 0 , Miss ? owett £ 1100 , and F- Siines , Esq . £ 100 . . A great noBBber of . persons bare given £ 50 , and it js , consideijed that t . ^ he aviest subscri ption * have not , yet been gathered-. What does tfie Establishment want from the Ifc ' ssente . ^ ve would asf ? We think that in the face flf thL * KberaJSty ., it should not want assist ance from withov" ** ** f " al&-

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      SB £ ep Stealing . —Tbu offence has become very prevalent in the the neighbourhood . A few days since , Mr . Robert Ackroyd , butcher , of Thornton , lost a fat one of his dose during the night ; and Isaac Fox , of Horton , butcher , has recently lost one in a similar way . The carcase waa taken , but the skm was left . _ Thk Infirmary . —It is contemplated to divide the practice of die Infirmary and Dispensary , and in contemplation of this change , by which more medical officers will be required , several candidates for the place have appeared in the field . Dr . JFarrar , Mr . Douglas , * nd -Mr . O . verton have commenced a smart canvass among the subscribers , by means of circular * and personal applications . 'gB ' ttp . p STBirt « n ¦« m . i--, ife . L- ; v— - v— . _ .. - — .. "

      Social Festivals . —On Monday and Tuesday evenings last , Social Festivals were held by tbe Owenites , at their Institution , in Butterworth ' sbuildings , Bradford . On both evenings a goodly company were assembled ; and all seemed highly delighted with the festivities .. Singing and dancing formed the principal part of the amusements , interspersed with short addresses in favour of the hew Social views , held by the followers of Mr . Owen . No inebriating liquors ever disgrace these Social repasts .

      Ctjriotjs Case of Horse Stealing . - "W > mentioned last week , that a person named Thomas Brigg , of Htinslet , horse-dealer , was examined at the Court-House , on Monday week , before E . G . Lister Esq ., on a charge of stealing a horse at Atherton lair , belonging to one Hainsworth , of Padsey , and remanded . He was brought up again 6 n "Wednesday week , and though several witnesses of 'his own gang appeared for him , and swore to a swap , the Magistrates thought the case clear , and committed him to prison to take his trial at . ihe next assizes . Mr . Rayner , attorney , Leeds , who acted in his defence , tendered bail for him , which was refused .

      Rechabites . —On Monday afternoon last , the Independent order of Rechabites , moved in ' pro * ce ? sion from the Temperance Hall to ChristChurcti , when a sermon was preached to them by the Rev . W . Morgan , and afterwards a collection was niade in aid of the Bible Society . After that a tea-part ) took placein the Hall at 5 o ' clock . There was a goodly assembly at the tea-party , which was greatly increased in the evening . Several Temperance advocates addressed the meeting .

      Selling a Wife . —One of those occurrences of selling a wife , so disgraceful to civilized society , and especially to Englishmen , took place , last week , in a village near Bradford . The name of the seller is J . "Wilkinson , and that of the buyer James Ellison . The former being tired of his spouse , agreed to sell her to the latter , who ' se wife had run away , for Is . The bargain was struck in the presence of a witness , and tbe poor woman was hoisted away , bag and baggage , to the residence of her new lord . In tht morning he heartlessly , turned her ourand her

      hus-, band refused to take her . "We would just remind these unprincipled men that it is indictable at common law for a person to sell his wife , though the vulgar error has it that he can . They probably do not remember the case of one Jackson , who " was guilty of the offence of silling his wife at the Butter Cross here , with a halter round her neck . He pleaded guilty , and expressed contrition for his oftenee , and , on that account , vras leniently sentenced to one month ' s imprisonment . Let these persona mind the constables-are not after them .

      Terrific Accident . —On Monday , an accident of a most apalling nature took place in Messrs . Salt ' s mill . The woolcombers were washing in the morning ; and it being Easter Monday , the work people employed at the mill intended " to leave for holiday at one in the afternoon . While the combers were thus employed , the strap which turned the washing machine slipped of the drum and twined round the main spindle which turned the machinery of the mill . In order to avoid loss of time , Wainwright , the engine tenter , endeavoured to untwist the strap and place it asrain on the drum , without stopping the mill . He wi-i dissuaded from this conrsi ; by the overlooker , whose province it w : is to rectify any thing that was amiss in the machinery . Yva : nvvriirht in attempting to unloose the . strati had

      his shackle caught by the loop of the strap , and he was carried with fearful velocity round the spindle for the space of three minutes ( we heard ^ o ) before the engine was stopped . As may well be conceived , when taken off , he was a shocking spedtacte . The muscles and sinews of the arm he warf held by were twisted like a rope , and his other limbs were fracturedin all directions . The unfortunate sufferers as a man of great nerve , and we understand that he bore the dreadful pain he mu « i have been in with great fortitude . It was vainly hoped that he would survive - the injuries he had received , but he died the day after . He has left a wife and child , and we understand tbe poor woman was obliged to apply at tb « parish oflk-e for relief . We hope nbe will riot be forgotten by those persons who have io their handa the distribution of the gifts of-the benevolent .

      KEIGHUSY . Re-opening of the New Jerusalem Church . —This Church , which has been closed for some months , is to be re-opened on Sunday the 29 th instant . The Rev . W , Hill , of Hull , has promised to officiate on the oecasion , and to deliver discourses on the Nature of the Human Soul , and on the Scripture Doctrine of Redemption and Salvation , ns contrasted with ordinary conceptions on that subject .

      BAHNSLEY . Odd Fellows' Anniversary . —On Monday , 109 of the members of the Queen Caroline Lodge of Self Independent Odd Fellows sat down to an excellent dinner , at the Red Li << n Inn , Worsbro ' Bridge , near Barnsley ; afterwards , ' the members , their wive ? and sweethearts , spent the remainder of the afternoon with singing and dancing . Attempted Highway Robbery . —On

      Saturday evening , as Mr . David Fletcher , plasterer , of Barnsley , was on his way home from Hoyland , he was attacked by four men near Hangsmanstone Bar , who threw him down , beat him unmercifully , and made an attempt to rifle his pockets . Bnt fortunately two women and a man were coming on die road towards them , talking very loud , which-no doubt was the cause ^ of the delinquents running away without effecting their purpose .

      A Slip Between , &c—On Saturday evening , a loving couple , rejoicing in the respective names of Shirt and Prior , were seen very busy , in Barnsley market , purchasing sundry articles for their wedding , which happy event it was intended should take place on Easter Monday . A slight accident , however—such things will take place , in the best regulated families—intervened to prevent the huppy union . The fair bride was detained on . Sunday with a . prior claim , and her labour ended in giving to the world a young Prior , which had this interesting occurrence been-delayed a few brief hours , might have been ushered into its scene of ¦? ' xistence . under the protection of a Shirt .

      DEWSBURY . Court House . —The Factory Informations . —Informations were laid by Mr . Bates , against Job Hurst , Nathan Audsby , Thomas Smith , Thomas Lockwood , John Frith , and others , all of Ossett , for not sending their children for two hours a day to school , ( during the week previous to the 26 th March , ) according to the provisions of the Factory Act . Mr . Bedford , superintendent of the Healey New Mill Company was called upon , and deposed to waraiBg tie parents repeatedly of the consequences of not sending their children to school . Mr . Archer , who appeared for the defendants , hoped the inspectors , in the present instances , would not press for the fall penalty , as , from the evidence , it apr peared that < ach of his clients had a reasonable

      excuse . Mr . lngham thought Mr . Archer's recommendation ought to be attended to ; and it was ultimately agreed that the parties should be convj cted in la . each , and the costs . Mr . lngham then called upon the parties to proceed with their arguments , as to whether the inspectors or the Healy ^ t ew MiU -Company were bound to prove whether the surgeon -who had signed lie children's certificates , was a aegular and legal practitioner . Mr . Baier . obsewedihat . be had very little more to say on Aat . poittUhan -he-advanced at the last sitting of the bench , ftiww big opinion , that jin all cases the person who nadean affirinafe statement ought to prove it ^ and , to JBostrate his position , Mr . B . supposed several . cases tfhere it was clear that it wonld be the highest inra ^ ee not to act on thk nrinMnfe

      tor instance , he might charge f person -mih owing a « unofju « a © j for goads which he iffimed to be delivered to Wni ^ nmr ; jf . the . deliverr cf these goods wa « jjenied ^ jt was erideot with yvbar * the onus of proof woald lie . Mr . Stewar ^ on b ^ olf of Mr . brnith , <« ie surgeen , ) tbeir-tferea a few . obaervations . Mr . lngham thought it would be « jfficj ^ nt to prove generally that Mr , Smith was in the . habit of practasmg as a jsurgeon , and . &ey should then " sunMee " nlFSJ * ^ P ac titi ° ner . Mr . Arcl \ ef % jL called C . Toulson , deputy constable , of Ossett , who , mat

      opposed He iiad toiwn Mr . Smith practice for ! ejx or seven years , and that for two years together he ^ had been appointed town ' p doctor . After some further remarks from &e Bench , Mr . Archer Mr Stewart , aod Mr . Baker , ttb- 2 attsr stated Jiirosffif

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      guite ^ satjsfied -iettit the VvJdence reroectinr % ¦ ™^ ' iSr e shouW > therefore , proceed to another wint . Mr . Baker then objected that the surgeon had improperly described himself as appointed by the inspectors ; but the objection was overruled . It was then urged that one of the certificates was illegal ia two points of view ; in the first place , the age of the «)« ld was ^ Overstated , and in the second place , the certificate had not been countersigned by a magistrate , which led to a . long discussion , in the course of which Mr , lngham had to call Mr . Baker to order , for riot confining himself to one point at a time . Mr . Archer replied to Mr . Baker with connderable force , but the Bench considered that a rather strong case had been made put against the defendants ^ on the grounds * f illegal certificates and working above hours , and inflicted upon them a penalty of £ 10 and costs . , —t . ^^ ; ,.. v .- > --. SSmm »

      ^ Ancient SHEPHEROs . ^ -On Easter Tuegday the brothers of the Royal Benevolent Lod ge of the loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds , held their anniversary , at the house of Mr . Charles ; Johnson , the Hope and Anchor Inn , Dewsburj- ; when a ^ most excellent dinner was provided , which reflecta the gr eatest honour on the worth y hostesg , the cloth * as drawn , and the time was vspeat iri a moat social manner , until have past four in this afternoon when ; all the members retired in a yery peaceable and orderljr ^ manner without the least symptoms of inebriation . : ¦ -

      WAKEF 1 ELD . Ancient -Fores rERa .--On Easter Monday , the oftu-ers ; of Court British Oak , assembled at the Angellnnj ^ ood-streetjWakefield , and was afterward * adjourned to the house of Mr . Thomas Stones , the Green Pragon Inn , Westgate . ¦ D . C . R . Sykes opened the Court , after which a considerable number of respectable young men were initiated . The Court remained open till four o ' clock p . m ., at which time the officers and brethren moved an adjournment

      till six jMUOfljf , [> ih , order to partake of an excellent dhin ^ nwhie ^ 'd&cPgreat credit to the worthy host arid hostess . The brethren re-assembled ait the appointed time , when it was unanimoualy resolved to close- ' the Court , after which harmony became the order of he evening ; a great number of songs , recitations , &c . were given by the brethren and visitors , who separated , at twelve o ' clock , highly gratified with the proceedings of the day .

      Mabriei ) , yet Single . —Betty Handell , a woman residmg iu Stanley parish , applied to the Magistrates , for a Warrant against her husband , who had refused to appear to a . summons for an assault . In answer to a question frorn the Bench she stated that her present husband was the brothel of her former husband , and that she was married to him a few months since at St . John-s Ghurch . Mr . Maude . —Then yours was an illegal marriage , and you have no husband at all . The woman seemed in

      startled at the . information ^ but appeared no way sorry for the .. information . She had been living separate "for-a week past from her supposed husband , and he hnd taken possession of " all the goods , chattels , and utensils" of her husband deceased , and it was no small gratification to her to find they were recoverable . Mr . HoLnswonTH-thought the minister who married them mther culpable ; as they were both of one name , he mi ght have prevented the alliance , by asking a few questions .

      HULL . San-ctity or the Sabbath . — -At the conclusion of his discourse last Sunday evening , the Rev . W . Hill , of Bethel Chapel , announced his intention of lecturing , next . ' Sunday , evening , on the Peculiar Sanctity of ^ ' the Christian Sabbath , in which he would exhibit tbe antiehristinn character , of "the Agnewite faction ; and to demoristrate that the teaching of poor children to read , write , and cast accounts , on the Lord ' s-day , is perfectly cousistent with the spirit and yeniui of Christianity , and countenanced by the whole tenor of the life , practice and precept of Jesus Christ .

      The late Mb . Wallwouth . On Sunday evening lnst , a funeral sermon , in inemorj-of this departed patriot , wt « preached , in Bethel Chapel " Prince-street , by the Rev . W . Hill . A very large congregation \ va « . vassembled , many of whom were deeply ailected , as , in different f ortions of his discourse , tbe minister atjduced retereuces to the life and character of the deceased , rs proofs and illustrations of the various lessons of instruction to be drawn from a contemplatiori of the ravages of death . ' .

      ft . ^ tagt S ^^^ 5 ^*^ ^^ -- ^ v ? yp ER of vender < i £ hot piefX was Broughit up , charged w ^ th stealing a piece of skate , at half-past two o ' clock in the morning , the property of Mr . 3 . Drewery ; and also with being drunk . Mr . Drewery did not appear . Mr . Parker , undertook the case , and the following extraordinary dialogue was carried on be tween his worship and the prisoner : — Magistrate—What ; have you got to say to the charge ? Prisoner—I am very dull of hearing . Magistrate ( in a louder tone ) . —They sav vou stole fish . ' ... *¦ Prisoner . — -Lord bless your honour , no . such thing ; I am a good character ; I only took a little bit , about a half-penny worth , and that I was welcome to .

      Magistrate . —Indeed , did the owner give it to you ? Prisoner . —No ; but the men who pack the hampers throw a deal into the street , and they told me I might have a bit any time . Magistrate . —What ' kind men they are ! But they did not tell you to take it at two o ' clock in the niorningi Prisoner . —Why , no ; but it was only a bit of skate , and nobody minded it . Magistrate . —Well j the cold weather is gone now , I hope , so we'll have no more skating . ( Laughter . ) But they say you were drunk . Prisoner . —Drunk ! no , 1 was not drunk ; 1 had only had my breakfast , and a single ghuw of ale . or two glasses , and a small sup of rum .

      Magiistrate . —You are a very bad woman , and deserve to be punished . At what time did you get breakfast ? * " ¦ ' . Prisoner . —Why , at eight o ' clock , to be sure . Magistrate . —Now , ' mind you said you got it early in the morning . Prisoner . —Lord love your honour , that was when I came home from Pottery feast . I am respectable . You are Yorkshire and so am I . You cannot deceive me . I have lived in Hull all my life , and I must have a little sup . Magistrate . —But you should not get drunk and steal fish . ¦ ¦

      Prisoner . —I have had thirteen children , and three of them at a birth , and I must have something to support me . Magistrate . —Well , you deserve to be punished ; I have a good mind to send you to the treadmill . Prisoner . —I hope not , your honour ; consider what I have gone through : let every woman have four children in twelve months-God forbid , said his Worship , laughing heartily , in which he was joined by all present ; and , in the midst pf the-merriment she had excited , Hanuah receireAiier discharge , —and , well pleased with her good fortune , made her exit from the court .

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      • . .. ' BOLTON . . ; ' . . ; Missionary MEpriNp .--On Monday evening , the * amial uusaonary meeting was held in the Wesleyan chapel , Bndge-Btreet , Boftbri , Peter Rothwell , Esq . m tne ^ choir . The meeting was addressed by the Rev Messrs . Robert Newton , of Leeds , Thoma * Waugh ^ from flonden , William Clongh , hate mis-Bionary from tha West Indies , Johh Rattenbnfy . one of the ^ deputation , to the Manchester and Boltbn qismct , and Kahkewaqnoiiaby , alms the Rev . Peter Jones , aNorth American Indian Chief . Very liahd-SOI »* l ec ; tion 8 ^ ere inade , both on the Snnday and Monday evening , in aid of the missiphary furici .

      . .., " ROCHDALE . V ,. . " . ,.. ¦ l ^ I ) ^ ' . A 88 ocrATioN .--Oii Thnrsday evening Jas . V , 8 iladlcal Association wasfonned at Whitworth , a ullage ; three miles from Rochdale , When near 30 persons entered their names . A committee &c , was lormed , who are about to take a large roomtb meet m . Messrs . Taft , Howarth , and others from Rdchdale ^ dressed theme «^ ng . By the spirit ^ hich was manufertedon the occasion iio doubt remaina but a very strong societ y will be eiitabli « hed there .

      Rochdale Petty SE 88 idNS .--Oh Monday the Inspector of Factories in this district preiferred charges to ^ he ^ ampunt of more than fiO doses , for wolating the Factory Reflation Acfj * ' in some instances the parties got dear , but in me nrdst tiart penalties were inflicted from ^ £ 1 . tbaa low aifea case . Mr . Webster the Inspector ^ seema ; to have ¦ notnin " mwr but to compel factdiy owners to cbmjly withthelaw . The . magistrates caotioiied the parties that if ever they bebrofaghtagain oh similar ch'arge * they may expect thit they must ^^ stffter in a greiCWr degree M theiir yiplaiuig the law , for they will Viflict the whole penalty of £ 20 . in all cases .

      , Select Vestry . —On Thursday , a : public meeting wag held in ""> Pari& Chwch , for the election of a select yesb-y * ° r the iosrnship , of Casfletoir , when some of , the qxj . ^ ^ t ^^ adicsfls were appointed to tbeo ^ Qe .

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      i . fe-J * tovra seems at presentV to be mfes ^ wiA a ga Og _ of robbers , hot hitherto they nave beau frustratedm doing much damage , Pnrmg 1 ^ g ^ feof Monday last , « ii attempt was made to pnwrthe premiges Of Mr . Januws Unswortbl of Her f » r *' " . J > tUe villains endeavoured to gaiii access into a roam belonging to the hoase ; by means of some instrument wuhwluch they broke a chain and forced the door ; but their further progress wa » retarded either by alarm or something , tor they decamped after trying in several places to go through another door whicn leads into the whole premises . The same night , a window was forced open by means of a bar * at Quanry Hill , the residfence of Jonathan

      trides * JEsq , They had got into a part of thelonse , but thfey had , to get through another , door before they could gain access to where there wrere any portable projiiery when in erideavouriag to force opeii the door the servants were alarmed , got up and struck a light which put the villains tpflight . ButonThtiUH ^ iy morning they were more sticcessiul , for : they succeeded in gaining access to the shop of Alice and j 4 im Bamford , and forcing the lock blf the money , drawer carried off . ' . 'about £ o \ in silyer , and two and a half sovereigna . There was about £ 2 . in copper , but they had not time to carry it off , or did not like its weight ; They" gained admission to the shop in : the foliowiug -manner ; they got over a wall at the back part of the house , opened the kitchen door

      Jorced auotherljar , went through a parlour then into the shop ; 'they ; , left > candle burning oa the counter . The iumatesi two sisters , alarmed by the noise were so terriKed that they . durst not come down stairs , but made a noise on the floor , opened the casHineut , and called out lor the . watch ; but before the watchmen could get there the robbers had decamped with their booty . Had they not been alarmed the consequence might have been more serious , for on a table they had laid a large axe * on the floor iu oue roovn a large steel fork with prongs several inches in length , and in another place a large curving knife . No doubt they would have -taken life if they had been put to it before they would liave been takeu themselves .

      LF . cTUiiEs .--On Wednesday ni ghty Mr . Cottam gave the third of a course of six lectures in the Theatre , on Galnnisin and Electricity . Oi ) dFki . lows . —On Monday last . Lodge No . 427 , yf Independent Odd Fellows held their seventh anniversary at the Angel Inn , -in ' this town , when about GO members sat down to an excellent dinner providiid tor the occasion , which did great credit to the worthy host and hostess , Mr . and Mrs . Smith . The after part of the day was spent in themost conrivial manner , singing and dancing was kept up by the brethren , their wives , and intended ones to ulate hour , when the company broke up highly gratified with the entertainments of the evening ,

      Ancient Forestkks . —On Monday last , the Court "Jtppiter , " No . 259 , of the ancient order of Foresters , held their sixth anniversary meeting at the house of Edward Clegg , sign of the Grey Mare , Rochdale , when upwards of fifty members sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by the worthy host . The evening wns spent in harmony and love , and the company separated at an early hour much gratified witli their evening ' s entertainment . On Tuesday lust , the" Friendship" Court , No . 10 , of the above Order , held their 14 th anniversary meeting , at the house of John Stott , Market Tnverp , Rochdale , when-nj > wards of seventy members sat down to an excellent dinner , provided for the occasion by the worthy host , which did him much credit .

      The cloth was then removed , and the state of the funds oT the Court reported to the members by the Secretary , whicli gave great satisfaction ; after which tile Court was thrown open for wives and sweethearts , and the Joys of the Banner of Oreen was enjoyed much , to the great pleasure of those present , and the-evwuug . was spent wit . lvhilarity and uiirtlii ouly OIie deling pervaded , that of striviug to odtvje each other in irieudshiji and love . P . C . Nield occupied the chair , and P . C . Lord theyicecbair , who contributed with P . G . Crossly much to the joy of the evening , by their usual well known mirth an lmnnony . The Court broke up at an early hour in the evening , _ much delighted with the festivity . of : the day . This is an excellent Court and is thriving steadily and progressively .

      Mr . James Acland . —A little while before going to press , we received a communication that this worthy is-about to figure m Rochdale Theatre , on Monday evening , in tne character of a Lecturer on Poor Laws , and Defender of the NeW Poor Law . He seems also to be mad enough to think that the good folks of Rochdale will give him a shilling a piece for telling them that the New Poor Law is " a measure of impartial justice , benevolence , and policy . " W e suppose th « smell of the ¦ ' foot-lights ' must have brought up iu Mr . Acland ' s memorj' the recollection of " the days Utr . g syne , " for we perceive that with a laudable attention to theatrical propriety , his flaming " bills

      cf the day" regard , with sc rupulous exactness , the varying grades of his expected audience— " Boxes , one shilling ; Pit , sixpence ; Gallery , threepence . " The entertainments are also to be varied , consisting of a new Burletta , in the shape of a Lecture ou Poor Laws ; after which will be presented the admired farce of " A Discussion on the Merits and Demerits of the Poor Law Amendment Act . " 'Tis strange how a few years want of practice causes some men to forget the technicalities and usages of their respective professions ! How is it that , in this announcement of Mr . Acland ' s performance , we do not find the usual " half-price at nine o ' clock exactly . " Perhaps he estimates the Farce as the most valuable part of the evening ' s performance , and we should not be surprised if it turn out to be so . But why do we , who upon all

      Occasions court discussion on the New Poor Law Amendment Act , and who have visited every principal town in Yorkshire at our own cost for the purpose of publicly denouncing it , and challenging its friends to offer any defence for it , denominate this called for discussion of Mr . Acland ' s a farce ? Simply for this reason , —that Mr . Acland takes the precaution by fixing a high rate of charge for admission , to kee p out the greater part of those who , though most interested in ; the discussion , are not likely . to espouse his side of the argument ^ We give Mr . Acland credit for being shrewd enough to perceive this , and to perceive also that in the small town of Uo ' chdale it is highly probable np friend of " impartial justice " may be found , having moral courage enough to undertake a discussion on such a subject before a leb-sided audience , especially when the tricks ot Huddersfield , Preston and other places standing before our eyes convince us that the Devil sticks at

      no means for the accomplishment of his ends . Besides , independent of all this , Mr . Aoland knows full well that the people have no notion of allowing an avowed supporter of this infernal law to laugh at their folly , in filling his empty pocketsy for the satisfaction of ascertaining that his head is as devoid of all useful furniture as his purse . If Mr . Acland really wishes for discussion , let him come from behind his shilling wall of entrenchment , —let him stand fairly and honestly before us , —and we have no doubt that Rochdale contains a score of working men fully capable of affording him ample demonstration of how poor a stand practised sophistry can make against simple truth in its most

      artless guise : Characteristic of " humbug >? as this affected call for discussion is / we venture to predict , that there are , at lea ^ t , two towns in which Mr . Acland will not repeat it- ^ HuiiL and Bristol . By the bye , talking of Hull and Bristol , we should like , to know whether this James Acland , late Editor of the North Cheshire Refmher , is the same James Aeland who formerly edited the Bris-Mian in Bristol , and , afterwards , the Port / olio in Hull , —who was chosen churchwarden at Hull ; and , after a vigorous opposition , had his election sustained so determinately , that the authorities were literally compelled to acknowledge its legality ^ and who afterwards acknowledged his obligation to the people by absconding with the parish funds ^ -whose memory is also holden in tolerably vivid recollection

      by a number of individuals in both those towns , to whom he has proved himself an exceedingiy dear fnend . We are exceedingly desirous for information on this subject , because if this James Aeland and that James Acland happen to be both one James Acland , then we must indeed say that the three kings have chosen unto themselves a most worthy champion ; between whose character and that of the iniquitous law , the public ! dietestation of which he seek ^ to turn to profitable account , there is an amazing similitude in villany . If it be not the same James Acland , ^ then ^ Mr . Acland owes it both to himself and to the great pubuc measure which he has undertaken to . defeiid , instantly and publicly to dissever himself and it from all possible association with so vile a character . We wait therefore for his

      disclaimer , and shall be guided thereby as to some ieetle , disclosures which may or may not be made . Of James Acland , late editor of the North Cheshire Reformer , we know but . little ; of James Aclandj of Hull and Bristol notoriety , we know more than we should like to be compelledL to tell . - r - : ¦ ;; ' . ¦ ¦ : "' ' ¦ '' / v-y ; ' "" " " ; ' oiiifHAM ^ : . ' " ¦ ' ; ' ; . : ' . '¦ "' ; . ' Petty Stssiojia .- ^ -At these sessions , pn Thursday last , befare-Messw . Hulme and Horden , magistrates , the following persons ^ ere fined in penaluesj fnr KoVliiicr ) ile withniir . Iioptipo n ' o H / in : ™_ xriii j

      Sarah Howard , John Chadwickv and Henry Clough , in £ 2 Qeac ! h ; James Hardy , and Thomas Lord , in £ 10 each ; Wilbain / HiltonyAmeliaPatch , Thomas Bamford , and Mark Buckley , in £ 5 each . It is said tiiat there are more houses which sell ale without licence , in Oldham , than there are licensed houses . They are called / hush shops , in Lancashire , and are places where the very worst of characters resort . The police in various towns are determined to put a , stop to them .

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      _ On rnday last , the Lady of Thomas Anderson of t ^ q-voflho rn ton Stewart , in this county , of a daughter . , ; t Saturday , the 14 th inst ., the lady of the Rev . J . G . Mail , of Bradford , of a son .

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      ¦ > IABSIAGES . P ^ Satwday last , at St . John ' s church . Leeds , Mr . JpsepJi Lee , clothier , to Miss Mary Clougfil both pf-Brjiinleyv ' : ^ Tt . ^ Sameiayv Mr . Richard Harral , shoemaker , ttv Miss Ann Dobson , both of this tpwn . ' ' ; SaineoWMr . ^ im am Bentley , mech anic ^ Holbeck , to Mrs . Sarah Rhodes , Leeds : ^^?^ % V ^? Boojh , clothierRawden-W

      .: , , Miss Hannah Askwith , of Burley . y , Same . day , Mr . William Gledhill , mechanic , HoUi beck , to Miss Frances Holgate , of Hunslet . ' n Sunday last , Mr . Samuel Allen , to Miss Grace Robertshaw , both of Hunslet . Samu day , Mr , James Hartley , clothierj Wor € ey , ^ Mi ^ s Martha Tiltoy of Leeds . : ; i V ' -. Sa ^ aay ^ Mr . ^ Jflmes Laycpck , tiijnerj to Misa ^ SiiraiiCalvert , both of Hunslet .

      Same day , Mr . James Barker , shoemaker , to Miss Elizabeth Sharp , both of Leeds . ' ¦!¦ Same day , Mr . William Walker , clothier , to Mi « S ' Mary Robinson , both of Bramley . Same day , Mr . John Charlesworth , shoemaker ^ , to Miss Hannah Stell , both of Holbeck . Same day , Mr . John Coldwell , clothdresser , to Miss AnnHawkyard . bothofLeeds . Same day , Mr . John Arnold , smith , to Miss Sarah Barrett , both of Holbeck . Same day . Mr . Samuel Clark , tailor , to Miss Mary-Preston , both of Leeds .

      On Monday la . it , -M r . James BilUngton , painter ,, to Miss Mary Ann WinpennV v both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . Robert Foster , clothdresser , to Miss Mary Brown , both of Wortley . Same day , Mr . Joseph C-e , clothdresser , to Miss Pickles , both of Leeds . . Same day , Mr ,. Thomas Walker , stonemason , t ' c Miss Ann Sharp , of Woodhouse . Same day , Mr . Geer ^ e Steel , carpenter , to Miss Mary Ann Martha Croysdale , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . Archibald Blacklock , engineer , to Miss Alison Millar , both of Holbeck . Same day , Mr . Benjamin Asquith , to Miss Ann Kershaw . both of Leeds . ¦

      bame day , Mr . Abraham Robertsclothier . Wortley to Miss Elizabeth Clay ton , of Leeds . Same day , Mr . Christopher Greensides , Wakefield , twMiss Hannah Burgees , of Leeds . On Thursday lait , at the parish churchy by the Rev . J . P . Simpson , Mr , Henry Tuke , to Mary Ann . second daughter of Mr . Whitwortlu wine merchant all ot Wakefield . ' On Thursday week , at Darlington by the Rev . T . W , Miiiton , Mr . Charles Smith , of Leeds , to Ann Elizabeth , eldest daughter of Richard Stamper , Esq ., of Black well . . ¦ On Tuesday last , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . blames Wilson , of Manniughain , joiner , to Miss Rebecca Wood , ofBradford .

      On Monday last , Mr . Thomas Frances , son of Mr . Thomas Frances , bra ^ s founder , to Elizabeth , daughter of Mr . Isaac Bower , all of Low Moor , near Bradford . Same day , Mr . Abraham Parker , to Miss Louisa Hxitton , both of Bradford ; Same day , at our parish church , Mr . Thomas Tattarsall , of Little Horton , to Miss Miiry Widdoo of Bradford . ¦ ' On Snuday lastj at our parish church , Mr John Spencer , to Miss Maria Mitchell , both of Denholme . On Friday last , at our parish church , Mr . Edmund Keigbley Fox , woolsorter , son of Robert Fox , manufacturer , Horton , to Martha , daughter of Mr . T . Bairstow , " corn merchant . (« pv ,: * . *

      On Monday last , at the Holy Trinity church . Hull jiby the Rev . J . H . Bromby , the Rev . BeniC mm AV estwood , to Elizabeth Conrtois , widow , nft b *' daughter of the la to Mr . Markham , tailor , of Gaineborough . - 7 ^ - Same day , at the parish church , Hnddersfieldi the Rev . J . C . Franks , Mr . John Plenderleath , - tea llacf' * Jannette ^ ' bottl of the lame Same day , at Osbourne-sfreet , chapel , Hull , & the Rev- VV- Couke - ' Mn Jose Pa ^ haram , & Miss Mary Screeton . ' On Sunday last , at the Holy Trinity church , Hull , of Hull Py ' engmeer ' t 0 Miss Kinah Fields , both Sameday , at the church of St ; Lawrence , by the- ^ Rev . J Oyerton , Mr . ^ William Storey , gardener , to Mary Ann , only daughter of Mr . G . Copley , joiner and carpenter , of York . ' , Same day , at St . Johiv * church , Wakefield , Mr A . Oakes ,. to Anne , daughter of Mr . Christr . Johnson , both ot that towiu

      On Saturday last , at the parish church , Thorntbacura-Farmanby , Mr . Michael King , tailor and habit maker , oi Bromptoii , near Scarbro ' , to mizabeth . Jgit ^ oi Mr . T . C ^ s , farmer , of Dalby , near The King unto the Cross is bound , But not for guilt or crime ; For t ' was by Cujjid ' s piercing wound 1 hey met in Hymen ' s shrine . On Saturday , at St . John ' s church , Leeds , Mr . James Shackleton , of Bradford , to Sarah , youngest daughter ot Mr . G . Richardson , late of the Wack Swan , Vicar-lane , Leed 3 . ¦ *«««*'» ^ Sh , V ?? ^ l ! , ' t * ' ^ s ctoch , Leeds , Archibald . WacWock , ^ engineer , to Alice , eldest daughter of Mr . John MiUar , engineer , Austhorpe

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      DEATHS . M ^ ^ > Margaret , the fifth daughter of M ^ C ^ topher Dove , of Park Square , in tbL towr f Wednesday last , aged 43 , Mr . WilUam Vare ^ ol Holbeck , formerly farmer and cow keeper , of tb ^ town . * ' ^^ Mo ^ ay last , Mrs , Cowell , wife of Mr . Wm . Cowell , \\ podho . use-lane . On Wednesday last , at Great Horton , near Bradlord , at an advanced age ^ the Rev . John White , supernumary Wesleyan minister .

      On Motidaj- last , Miss Martha Sidebottom , dressmaker , Nprthgate , aged 68 . . . ^ tast . week , in Cotton Horn ' s Aims-Houses , ia ^ Wakefield , aged 86 . Mrs . Ann Haigh , widow of ^^ p late Mr . Jonathan Haigh , for a longtime and inany ^ years ago keeper of the Billiard Table at the tea of Weaver ' s Inn yard , Silver-street , Wakefield . Oh Tuesday last , Mr . Samuel Greenwood , affed 82 , Mill Bank , Bradford , v , ¦ v 7 ^ Same day , M j , Samuel Green , aged ^ 6 , < aock and watch maker , Bradford . - " ^ ame day , ^ ged 20 , Wmiar 4 sonof Mr . Joha Wainwnght , Bndge-street , Bradford .

      ^ ^^ SS ^ ^^ ' MaryVwifeofMr . John Pickles , Welhngton-steeet , Bradlori dS ^ SS ^^ str ^^^ W ^^ ^^ pn M onday last j : after- ' a . severe series of paralytic attacks , aged 51 , Mr . George Vause , landlord of the . Windmill Inn , CastJe Milfi . ^ > Same day | at Ooistoa , aged 80 , Mr . Wm ; Winte ^ farmer and grazier , of that place . On Suadayiasti at aii advanced age , Miss Newsome , of Blossomgate , / aunt to MibS Hewsome . ' - \ milliner , ) Ripon . ; ^^^ 5

      O 4 Saturday last , after a long illness , bon ^ SWlk ^ ff ^ ' f \ much resignation , aged 25 , Mr . John BattgC , ikfetfV 'H ^ vv ^ l dr ^ erV ; oi V 6 rfc . ; ,: -, .: , ^ S- ^ ^ J ^^ $ ^ &M ^ ^ OaSaturfayla ^ mhis 69 th year ; lir ^« L ^^ 1 ^ 4 Headen , of Prospect House , BarnsIe ^ Ki ^^^^ ' ^ much and deservedlyTespet ^ d . <^ ^ ^ -i ^ _ On A Friday last ^ at Easingwold , in ^^ L ^ 0 X ^^ Mn Anthpay , Brc ^ n , late of y * mM . ^ & 3 &g ^ S \ $ ^ On Friday last , at Tintaiel Vkara « e' ^^ «« hii ^ VW «* Fanny , the b ^ m ^ S ^^ % ^ 0 ^ ^ cT M > J * ; H ™*<>! & , aged 21 , after a lbgD *? ' ^ ? and protracted illness , borne with almost unel ^ . ¦ V ampl * d piety and resignation , Priscilla , wife of Mr . T . BuUerwick , ofYarm . . On Tuesday weekf at Whitecliflft Cottage , near , : ¦ C Richmond , Mrs . Bruuuldll , aged 76 . - ,

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      " ' . ' . ' '¦; ,- -:. - STOTPKIUtAWP . ¦ - ' . ¦ . > . . ' . ' "; On Saturday last , as a sergeant of the 30 tb Foot , now quartered in Surideriand , % a » , with his wife , abput to enter a grocer ' s shop in that towb , a policeman attempted to push the -wife off the flag * into the stTeet ; this was opposed by the hasbahd , who ^ immediately receivedha blow from the ppliceman s truncheon . The soldier speedily placed the po iceman ^ ors rfe combat , on which several other ^ Pfett fcU on the soldier , aU at once ; It seemedhkelj thaMhe soldier would have been murdered / had ; not 2 ther soldiers come up to the rescue . A general fight then took place between the military and th « police , dunng which ^ he shops Were cloS and ^ reat consternation prevailed among the inhahiunts . ^ fpfc were ultimatel y driven ^ rom-

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 21, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1002/page/5/