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      ' THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE . Our columns are again *® s wr& demonstrations ¦ of fiie peaeefal Vut aeanmned . disporitioft fcf the jeople to j > trtfcrtb tfceit hand * and partake of the irnit of ihe tree of potifieal and social ! $ & > which i » liberty , Wrongs long endured , with whatever degree trf partienoej beget a flenre xrf redress , and whea "SU hope of external mceoter Mis , the sufferer laterally looks to his own power of remedying his « wa -grievances . The British are the most Mtient -and confiding people in the world

      " : Bst there ii » barrier fe'd Before the extreme at dxrtrr "Which Nature trill &ot let them put . " ThatTimit they have bow reached . To hard labour , Trant , and wretche&iess , a large portion of them liave been long familiarized . They barn too long "been fee willing drudge of-their task-masters—sacri 'ficing their energies in the prodnction of innumerable lururieg and unbounded wealth for the use and ^ benefit of others—not of themselve * . Bat when

      2 nmlt is added to injury , the stern pride of honesty fioshes the cheek with indignation , and produces a xesolve that matters shall he thus no longer . The sheerest of all spirits cannot bear to he both robbed and lacked ; and hence , wh » n the tax-ridd « n xlaTM f this miserable country found themselves insulted "fc y the gorgeous and tawdry displays of * hat wealth which has been extracted from their sinews , sparkling in the bedizenments of foolish mummery , "when they saw that which should have afforded comfort to their firesides wasted on an idle and useless

      pageant ; " and when they themselves were unblushingly invited to be the heralds of . their ewn dishonour —to grace the triumph of their natural enemies , by dfing ¦ voluntary homage to that power of Govern-3 nent which is erer exercised to their disadvantage , their spirit refused to brook the insult , and they were induced to manifest their consciousness of the wrongs $ hey suffer by demanding the-restitution of their lights . Hence the brav » ~ men of Newcastlej of ^ Edinburgh , of Glasgow , of Oldham and of many ether places , answered the call for blind loyalty and unconditional submission with an exhibition

      ef the noblest patriotism , in the assertion of -the rights of freemen . J Twas well and xobly done . "We honour them—we honour ihem the more , in that the efforts of their enemies to incite them to acts of violence were unaviling . Conscious right needs no violence . 'Ti 3 only tyrants who require the argument of bloodshed to maintain their cause . Let the people go on thus quietly , -steadily , and peacefully to demand their rights—let fixem accompany that demand by ^ . firm and uniform

      and universal resolve to minister no" help to their adversaries—to furnish no weapons to be used against themselves—and they will speedily find that * 'Fora nation to be free it is sufficient that she "trills it . " That we may not be misunderstood , let "as define what we mean by ministering no help to fee adversary and by furnishing no weapons , to be "osed against ourselves , "We mean simply the practical recognition of the principle that " Taxation ¦ without representation is tyranny , and ought to be resisted . "

      X * t every man , women , and child of the unrepresented millions commit this maxim to memory , and repeat it seven times a-day , that it may not be forgotten . ILet not another shilling of direct taxes be paid , "by any one who recognises the truth- of this maxim , ¦ until all shall be represented by those who impose the taxes , Let the indirect taxes , whieh fraud and cunning have mixed up so intimately with every article of consumption , that no , one can exist without paying them , be lessened as much as possible . Xet the ale bench be abandoned—the gin palace

      forsaken . Let the green fields of our own country "b e ransacked for sweet-smelling and nutritious herbs which may be used as substitutes for tea—break the tobacco pipe to atoms , and throw it on the dunghill . In a word , make every possible reductionin the eonsumption of exeiseable articles , and the great shopieeper will soon find it necessary to conciliate his customers . A steady perseverance on the part of the - whole people , in this conduct , would carry Universaj Suffrage in a very short period of- time ;—and with Universal Suffrage would come an end to the svPtem of continually robbing the poor to give to the rich .

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      THE DO-XOTHISG PARLIAMENT . One need only look at the Parliamentary reports of the week to see that the unpaid (!) representatives of the £ 10 fraction , have no sympathy with the people , nor any care for their interests . In ihe midst of an almost unexampled pressure of public business—with a great number of important bills ( from some of which they have endeavoured to raise great expectations ) waiting to be forwarded in their process of enactioD . "With all the important interests to care for , of a starving

      people in Ireland , a people in England fast approximating that condition , and a Colonial population goaded to rebellion by tyranny , the legislators of our laad have , three nights out of inrr , left the country to govern itself . Thursday , Triday , and Tuesday nights there was no House . On ^ Friday night , the Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt Bill should have been read' a second time , ¦ when out of 658 members , nineteen found their way to the House . On Tuesday" night again ,

      twentythree only were present . This comes of the representation of property instead of people ; and of "file members being paid by expectancies and jaironage instead of wages . If the members ef the House of Commons were representatives of the "Whole people , freely chosen by a majority , and if they were reasonably paid for their services , in actual wages , they would not dare thus insolently to neglect the public business confided to their charge .

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      ' - ¦•— C 0 B 0 KATI 0 N DAY . ^ B&ZSLClkL JOBCE . NEWCASTLE . « Ton may as well kill a man as frighten him cut of his life , " says the adage . To put a person in bodily iear is , in the eye of the law , a direct attack . Yi et crvdx is but a legal fiction , and is . not intended to mean deadly weapons or anything more than enough of persuasion to carry the point of the assailant - Assault , with intent to commit violence upon the person of a female , though little bodDy injury he sustained , is more seriously visited by the law , than a much more violent assault , stripped ef the intent

      To write threatening letters , is a very high offence . To put any person in bodily fear , is a misdemeanor . Information that yon are in terror of your life , from ihe supposition that an ememy will do you some injury , entities yon to the protection of the law against the party feared , ^ o act of a party is binding if they be in duresse , or act under the influence of intimidation . Thus we ind that the law in all cases , esteems freedom of mind necessary to insure freedom . of action

      As far as regards the interference of military force deliberations cannot be held under such influence Elections are void , if conducted under the influence 4 jf the military or of any other than the legally constituted civil authorities . A soldier , or an offieer , East overlook acts which a magistrate or a policeofficer would be warranted isuoticHig . This complete separation of military from civil duty is most wise , tnRKmoch as the constant interference of the soldiery in mere ftrawls , and quarrels , would bring tie peop le and the jmilitary into dreadful collision . The

      spleen againstim individual private , wonld extend to la&si against the whole regiment , The No .

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      vpon the policeman !* coat , gives him a . kind of individuality which the soldier does not possess . With these remarks we turn to a consideration of what took place at Newcastle on the 28 th of June , and we are happy by reference to the meeting in the Music Hall , to find that a complete junction has been formed between the trades , the colliers , the working men , and the peace-loving shopkeepers of Newcastle , in order that a full investigation may be had . For-an impartial account , we refer our readers to Mr . Pbaxgtjs O'Connor's very temperate

      letter , which we copy from the Nqrthtrn Liberator of Saturday last ; and if the facts therein contained can be substantiated , we unhesitatingly declare that the very presence -of the military was an unconstitutional and an indecent violation of the law , and one which ( if m » t amply atoned for ) will lead to the substitution of physical for moral force . It is not oar business to prejudge , but many startling facts hare transpired since the meeting . Mr . Blahey , a magistrate of Morpeih , and a decided Radical , upon being questioned as to his intention of

      attending ihe meeting , answered in the negative ; upon which his friend replied , " I think you ' re right , as you don ' t wish to be shot . " A friend of Mr . Doublbdat , csllei him across the street upon the day previous to the meeting , and at parting shook hand * , saying " "Well , good bye , God bless you , as I don't expect to see you after to-morrow . " Even yet we are disinclined to prejudge the case , and merely seek for inquiry . In fact , so complicated and intricate are our law 8 , that in many cases we are obliged to construe , or rather guess at their

      construetioh , by analogy ; and thus judging , and finding that the elective body , are during the time of their deliberations , relieved from the interference of military , and knowing them to be but the trustees of the nonelective body , we naturally conclude that any attempt to interfere with or warp the proceedings of the non-elective body , is a violation of the constitution , and demands the most prompt and full enquiry . -The great error of our system is , that under it , society has been divided into two classes , having interests diametrically opposed to each other , namely ,

      the elective power and non-elective influence , whilst acts such as we now set forth , will have the effect of dividing the physical force of this country into two classes , as much at variance in point of interest . "We shall see the unpaid freeman using his constitutional force against that force which is hired from the slave , and directed by the tyrant ; and then the few will learn , when too late , that it would have been better to yield something to justice than all to force . We have already suflB . cien . tly stamped the proceedings of the 28 th , but cannot conclude , without a passing

      observation upon the brief notice taken of the facts by the Newcastle press , with the one exception of the Liberator . The manner in which the local press has treated this great , popular demonstration , will do much to convince thousands of the necessity of getting more of the press into their own hands . Let us amuse our readers for a moment with the veracity colourings which Reporters have given to the proceedings . "VTe shall lake the ascending scale , and commence with the lowest , both as to numbers , variety and talent . The Journal , estimat e s the meeting

      at five hundred . The Gateshead Observer paper , suspended between " Whig contempt and Radical suspicion , takes a noble field for guess , and jumps between one thousand and twenty thousand . The Courantsays 5 , 000 , —the Tyne Mercury , from 6 , 000 to 10 , 000;—the Chronicle , 18 , 000 ;—and the Libei aior , from 70 , 000 to 80 , 000;—while we make no guess , hut merely state the quantity of ground covered by the procession . In justice to the Chronicle and the Mercury , we are bound to observe , that neither attempt to throw ridicule upon , or undervalue the importance of , the great demonstration ; wbile the Journal , with a jealous serupulousness of

      justly acquired distinction in the . art of mendacity outdoes its poor self upon the occasion , and has disgusted those who love a lie likely to gain credence , but dread a falsehood which is sure to lead to the troth . Onr readers will learn from the resolutions adopted at the great meeting of Saturday night , that the Northumbrians are not thus to be bullied either by the press , the bayonet , or a malicious construction of the law ; but that constitutionally relying upon their demand for justice , in the first instance they areTesolved , in the event of a denial , to stand henceforth in a position at public meetings , to make any fruitless appeal to a prejudiced tribunal

      unnecsary ; and in order that they may convince their brethren of the propriety of the course they have adopted , and intend sternly to pursue ,. they have abandoned all notion or intention of holding further public meetings until they are made acquainted with the law of the case , and until they know whether or no they are to come as an armed force . Too much praise cannot be given to Mr . Docbledat and the Committee , for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have acted throughout ; and we trust that the nerve and

      resolution which the leaders have shown all through will inspire the people with the belief that so long as their cause is just , their leaders will be ready to die in its advancement . It is impossible to form any estimate of the excitement that prevails in the North , which nothing but the promise of justice has been able to restrain , and the denial of which , will doubtless lead to consequences which every lover of peace must tremble to contemplate . Let the lesson which these proceedings teach , make an impression upon some of our squeamish friends at Sheffield , who seemed to shudder at the wise

      reservation of the Northern Union . Our friends in the South will hear with delight , that such pro-¦ vision of the Union , will cause thousands in the North to join for the accomplishment of the objects and the means , if necessary , to be resorted to . "We now take our leave of the subject , assuring our readers that the men of Newcastle are resolved to hare a full and complete inquiry ; and hope for the support of the working classes generally , if justice should be denied . Mr . Oliver , an eminent draftsman , has been engaged to draw a plan of the ground , which , together with a petition for inquiry , will be forwarded to Mr . Wakley .

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      PICTURE SELLING . Our readers will remember that in the writhings and wrigglings of the Leeds Mercury , to explain away the plain fact of bis circulation being greatly inferior to ours , the Mercury pompously observed "We deal only in news which we sell , and not in p ictures to be given away . " We were a little surprised to find the Mercury , almost immediatel y after this miserable attempt at a sneer announcing that " well executed" (!) pictures would accompany the next dose of Mercury . We waited , however to see this " well executed" picture , before we said any thing about it ; and truly , now that we have

      seen it , we must felicitate our neighbour upon the admirable manner in which he sustains his character for selling every thing that comes from his shop . The " ttrtf-weewtaf'likeness of the Queen bears a striking resemblance to a Chinese image , one of Juggernaugt ' s idels , or some other nondescript freak of theimaginavion , while the interior of Westminster Abbey as given , ( we beg the Mercury ' s pardon ) as sold by the Mercury , reminds one forcibly of the interior of a Beer Shop in a broil . Truly these " well executed pictures" of the Mercury are well sold , though perhaps upon the whole the readers of that Teracions organ have the best of the bargain in

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      the substitution of " piciaTeg" for politics ; wpon this generally acknowledged principle that " of two evils , &c . " There are some peculiar and distinguished excellencies about those ^ pictures whichi wie should have noticed , but we find it already well done to our bands inthe followingremarks ' ofthtIntelligencer . The Mebcubt and its Picture . —In the Mercury of ^ Saturday , we find an announcement ; which has since been repeated in / widely circulated placards , that , on this day , [ June 30 th , ] Mr . Baines intends to give a well executed engraving of the Interior of Westminster Abbey , representing the Coronation of Her Majesty Victoria £ " After the sneers which our contemporary has thrown out

      about the Northern Start " picture days , " we did not expect to see the digaified Mr . Baines himself descend to " picture days , "" for the purpose of attracting the million , and checking a falling circulation . Such , however , has ever been our contemporary ' s course : adopting that to-morrow which he condemns to-day . He voted the ballot mischievous and absurd , and then advocated it to obtain a seat in Parliament He denounced O'Connell as a charlatan and pest , thenpraised him ; then pointed' him out as deserving of a peerage for his public conduct But what is the sort of " picture" that the Mercury gives to its wondering readers r The following extract from a neighbouring Whig journal ( the Halifax Express ) will show : —

      " Coronation HUMBUG . —Amongst the many « wavt » nd means' resorted to , by ingenious speculators on the gullibility of John Bull , to' nkiae the wind , ' on the ' occasion of her Majesty ' 8 coronation , u one which we think -deserves exposure . On the 14 th inrt ., a circular was issued by a firm in-London , and addressed to the leading newspaper proprietors in the countryj informing them that they were ' executing two engravings in a style particularly adapted for newspaper printing , —one representing - the interior of Westminster Abbey ; during the performance of the Coronation CeremonUt ; the other a Portrait of her Maiwty on

      the Throne , Crowned , and attired in the Royal Costume . ' After stating the size and price of these cuts , —the two together being offered for Jft , the writers proceed as follows : — * We guarantee that neither of the engravings shall appear in any of the London papers ; and , irwe receive an orJer from you , so other journal in your town shall be supplied with casts . ' They conclude by stating that if the casts are ordered they' will be forwarded the dayprevioutto the Coronation . ' Of course , we did not feel . aupoaed to . waste our money upon such humbng aa two views of the ceremony engraved before the ceremony had taken place ; nor had we any wish to impose upon our readers so gross and glaring an imposition . ¦

      So the Mercury ' s representation of the Interior of Westminster Abbey , during the performance of the ceremonies , was forwarded the day previous to the coronation . Justly does the Halifax Editor term it a piece of "humbug "—" a gross and glaring imposition . " The worst of it is , that the conductors of the Mercury well know it to be both humbugging and glaringly imposing , for they have deliberately made the bargain with their eyes open .

      This is a bad beginning of "Picture days . " Had there been time , we could hava suggested a greater novelty , and one that would have caught more fourpence-halfpennies than a " gross and glaring imposition "—namely , a portrait of the young gentleman wot proposed three groans for the Queen , arid proved his loyalty and gallantry by " aggraving his voice " and setting the example . Oh Mercury , thy very name is " humbug "—and all thy ways are " gross and glaring impositions . " '

      Sincerely we advise our neighbour the next time he enters into a deliberate compact to practice a " gross and glaring imposition" on the public , to insist on his accomplices adhering to the ] otd adage , " Honour among thieves , " so that there may be no risk of these little uncomfortable exposures . i

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      Northern Star . —In consequence of the rapidly increasing circulation of the Star in the Northern districts , we fear that we shall be compelled to omit the Wakeficld Corn Note from our Northern Edition in future . However , we shall make every exerlion io get it in if possible . Exclusive Dealing . —Mr . Parker , not Mr . Pulker , as erroneously stated in our last as having moved a rtsolution at the Newcastle meeting , was most unceremoniously discharged from his work , by Mr . Lee , his employer , on Monday , under the following circumstances : —

      Parker went to his work , when the foreman audaciously said , " Oh , ar ' nt you hoarse today ? " "No , " replied Parker . " Oh , 1 thought your , great exertions yesterday had affected you . " u No ; what am I to do ?" demanded he . " Just wait till the daf-foreman comes , '" was- the reply . He did so ; ' when a quarrel was sought , the result of which wusj that Parker was unceremoniously discharged . Mr . Finch . We are sorry that want of space has compelled us to omit his letter till next week .

      Heckmondwike . We have received many communications from Hcckmondwike , complaining of our agent there charging an extra price for the Portraits . We give no authority to any agent to do so . It is but fair to allow Mr . C . a ? i opportunity of explaining any thing which may he wrong in his conduct before we proceed to the step required by our friends . ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ Unpaid Letters . A number of unpaid letters have been returned to the post-office . In consequence of Mr . O'Connor ' s absence legal questions must stand over .

      Deputations from Carlisle and Sunder land ' having requested Mr . O'Connor ' s presencein thoseplaces he has been induced to comply wiih the request in the hope of uniting the several towns in the Nurth . Mr . O'Connor is pledged to attend an open air kneeling at Sunderland , on Friday , and at Carlisle , on Monday ; a full report of both shall appear in next Saturday ' s Star . Hand-Loom Weavers . —The address of the handloom weavers is in type , but must be deferred till next week . : ' Numbers of paragraphs , Sf-c , constantly come ; to this Office too late for insertion . We can insert nething which comes later than ten o ^ ctbek on Friday morning .

      Saddleworth . — We are unable to find room for Mr . BeaumoM ' s letter . Thomas Towers . —We cannot insert his letter . It would immediately cause a reply from the other parties i and thus the columns of the Star would be occupied with a long and worthless personal discussion . Our Bradford Correspondent . —In his / next parcel we will thank our excellent Correspondent to inform us by what Coach his parcel ' was ^ sent last week , that we may make the necessary inquiries about the culpable negligence of delivering

      Thomas Wiliamson . —If we could suspect him of having any brains , we might remind him , that muskets are dangerous playthings ; but we suppose him to be safe from any danger . Gulielmo B . His letter has been received . We are sorry that his request cannot be complied with , as not a single copy of last week ' s N . S . remains on hand . J . B . The Stanzas on the Coronation were too late The lines on a skull do not suit us .

      DONATIONS TO THE CLAPHAM FUND . Clifford Subscription .. .. 0 8 6 O . P . Q . .. .. .. .. o 3 3 Two Friends .. ., .. 0 10 Jostice r . Oppression .. .. 0 10 Friend to justice ... .. .. 0 10 Several smaller sums .. .. 0 2 6 i HebdenBridge .. .. .. l 0 0

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      EELATIVE CIEGTJIATION OF THE LEEDS NEWSPAPEBfl . Stamps furnished Weekly in four months . Average , 18 WSeks . NORTHERN STAB 176 , 800 9 , 822 Leeds Mercury ... ... 170 , 637 9 , 480 Leeds Intelligencer 60 , 000 3 , 333 Leeds Times , 48 , 000 2 , 666 V The actual Consumption ia 179 , 500 , averaging weekly

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      CoTROHJiTit ) T » .- —Thi » expensive , and worse than useless , pageant wa » celebrated at ( Jfossop on Thursday week , by a procession , consisting of the public authorities , some of the clergy and gentlertten , together with part of a lodge of Odd Fellows , a lodge .-of female Druids , and the Sunday sehoW belonging to the Primitive MethodistSj accompanied by two bands of rnusic , and banners , with suitable m ^ ri pt ionsMthe occasi ^ nv : The whole ptoceswon id npt amount to more than from 250 to 30 O , in the midst of this -densely ^ populous district . ' The procession , altho ^ smalljVa ^ re ^ ctablei and well conducted , anflrt is only due to the gentlemen and employers generally , to state , that no kind of inducements whatever were held out to the working classes to join in the silly -and expensive fooleries of the day . - . ; ¦ : . ¦ ¦¦ -.- ' ; : ~ ' : ¦ ^¦ .- . , [ : . - '• v Mb . DoRSEy . —Thfe gentlemanhas been delivering three lectures to the Mechanic ' s and Literary Institutions , in Walton'ii Music Saloon . Coronation , —Thursday week being the c « on&tion day of her Majestyj the scholars bf the Sion Sunday School , New Wortley , walked i « procession . The girls were preceded by a white flag , on which was inscribed , Queen aud Constitution . " The flag carried before the boys was a white one , and its inscription was , "Knowledge and Instruction are the stability of thy Throne . " Dur ing the route , two gentlemen enquired of one Of the teachers the

      principle upon which the school was conducted , and were informed that it was free for all denominations ; that sectarian bigotry and intolerance had nothing to do with it , and that it contained 840 scholars . One of the gentlemen handed to the teacher 20 s . and the other 1 0 * , an action honourable to themselves , and worthy the imitation of others . After the scholars had got back to the Scheol Room , spice cake and tea was served out to them .

      Fatal Accident .- —X ) n Monday an inquest was taken before Mr . J . Blackburn > on view of the body of Ilobert Madden , aged twenty-four years , who was employed on the North Midland Railway , one mile from Wafcefield , on the 18 th of June , when a train of waggons had not been properly stayed . By the voluntary motion of the carriages , his left leg was severely crushed between the railway and one of the wheels of the waggons . He was removed to the Leeds Infirmary , where , for the first few daye , he appeared to be doing very well , but a fever came on , which terminated his exieten . ee on Sunday . Verdict— " Accidental Death . "

      Fatal Accident . —On Saturday an inquest was taken before Mr . John Blackburn , at the Court House , on view of the body of James Pennisten , aged twenty-four years , who was a labourer employed at the Victoria Bridge , situated at the School Close , in Leeds . On Friday morning , he was engaged in removing someof the piles , when the teagles gave way and fell upon him ; unfortunately he was drowned before he was extricated from the water ; He was removed to Mr . H . Binder ' s , Seven Stars , Dock-street , where the life preserver is kept by the Humane Society , and every means was used to restore animation , hut from the injuries received from the poles , and the length of time - the body had remained in the water previous to being found , they were without effect . Verdict— " Accidental Death . "

      Important to Printers and Bill Posters . —At the Court House , Wakefield , on Monday last , Mr . Bond , of Leeds , appeared ( as we understood , on behalf of a gentleman named Swinden , of Morley ) to lay an information against a billposter , named Brooke , for publishing a libelleus placard , without a printer ' s name attached , against the above gentleman . Mr . Sykes appeared for the defendant , who refused to give up the name of his employers . As there wan no printer ' s name to the bill , Mr . Bond urged that Brooke was the only person against whom they could proceed , and called Benj . Kirk , of Cnurchwell , who deposed that

      Brooke had given him one of the bills complained of , which was without a printer ' s name to it . W . Maurice , Miss Sayner , and a witness named Rhodes , deposed to receiving placards , and seeing them posted upon the walls . Mr . Bond once more expressedhis willingness to withdraw theinformation if the defendant would give up the names of his employers , which the latter again refused . Mr . Sykes begged for a mitigated penalty . When the legislature gave them the power of miti gating the

      penalty , it was , no doubt , with the view of relieving persons like the defendant . Brooke stated that he could prove several of the witnesses had committed perjury , but he was not disposed to do so . Mr . Maude said the bench had consulted together upon the case , and they thoughi there never was a more scandalous placard . It was a slander upon all the married women in Morley . They adjudged him to pay the penalty of £ 20 , as they had no doubt he would be indemnified by his employers . The placard complained , of we cannot publish .

      Royal Circus . —Mr . Batty ' s splendid arena continues to be the scene of general attraction ; the successive novelty of entertainments testifies that Mr . Batty has been singularly fortunate in his arrangements . On Monday evening the spirited proprietor took his benefit , and we are glad to say that it was a bumper . On Friday evening , Mr . Fuller one of the clowns will take his benefit . On Saturday evening , Wilkinson , the Nonpareil , will

      take bis benefit . He is an unrivalled equestrian , who has , for a long period , been in the habit of visiting Leeds , where he is always considered the first favourite . On Monday evening , Messrs . Lee and Bonaker will take their benefit . The endeavours of these individuals to add to the amusement and gratification of the evening ' s entertainments , cannot fail to be rewarded with an overflowing house , as it will be on the first day of the fair .

      Uncommon Incident .: —A few months ago the wife of a respectable inn-keeper of this town was delivered of a fine boy , with a full head of hair , beautifully curled ; and , what is still more astonish * ing , the child had a perfect set of single and double teeth . It had been carried about eight months , and lived twelve hours . Northern Union . The members of this Association held their last weekl y meeting at Mr . Standing ' s Temperance Coffee-house , Briggate , when the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —1 st . That we view the late attempt of the monied classes to decoy the unthinking portion of the working classes with mingled feelings of pleasure

      and contempt ; pleasure at the rapid progress that knowledge is making amongst the industrious portion of the population , which caused them to hold aloof from the late foolish and disgusting display called a coronation procession , and contempt for the faction who endeavoured to delude them . 2 . That the thanks of this Association are eminently due , and are hereby given to the United Trades Committee , at Manchester , for their manly and sensible address to the working classes , on the subject of the coronation . It was also agreed that a general meeting of the members , andof the working men ' s association , be holden at eight o ' clock , on Monday night next , on particular business .

      Newcastle Theatre . —During the past week we have been highly gratified with the performances of Mrs . Nisbett . In Constance , in the Love Chase , in the Widow Cheerly , in the Soldier ' s Daughter , and in several other characters , which it is unnecessary to particularize , she has brought down wellmerited applause from numerous and most respectable audiences . The freedom , ease , and spirit of this lady ' s performance are well known to the metropolis , but she must be pleased to find that she was so well received by one oft the most fastidious and critical audiences in the wfarid , which that of Newcastle has always been , -, considered , It is not

      our intention to enter critically into Mrs . N . ' s acting during the week . Our inclination would lead us to do so , but want of room prevents both the pleasure and the possibility . Suffice it to say , that the grace and natural portraiture of character which Mrs . N . displayed in every part in which she appeared , afforded much pleasure to the people of this district , , and they feel themselves greatly obliged to the manager for his' public spirit inproviding for them so acceptable a treat We were glad to find our old fnend Cowle , good as he was when he left us , so much improved since we last saw him , and we trust he will arrange with the manager to lead during the regular season , for we believe he has the best wishes of the' town . —Tyne Mercury .

      Hell Broth Procession . —While the Whigs and Tories of Leigh , were exhibiting themselves at the Coronation , the procession ; was immediately followed by a large body of working men , carrying the Three-headed Devils dietary table , with the gruel can and allowance of bread , with the inscription under it "Breakfast ; " next to it the potatoes for dinner , and than the seven , ounces of bread and one . ounce of cheese . for siipper ; and then to crown tbje ; whole the black : flag was . hoisted in the air . The " loyal" foolish mummery being overj the working men marched on to the same ground , and -sang— ' . , ; ¦; . _ ; - . . ' ' , . ¦ . ¦ . - . ¦¦' When Adam delved and Eve span , Who was then the gentleman , &c . Thu being over they all went away in silence , scarcely a voice to be heard .

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      DECLARATION OF CltlL RtGHTS .--The Af-$ ociated Baptist ( 2 hurche « bars published a document , in which they declare , that all rate * and taxe > collected from the people generally , for the purpose of supporting and extending the _ religiori 8 opinions of any particular denomination or sect , are unscriptural and unjust in principle , oppressive to all other denominations , especially to the conscientious ppponfenta of the favored seet ^ and dtstractiye of the peace of parishes and of society . They also declare their firm resolve , by all constitutional ^ and peaceable methods consistent with the Christian . character , to resist the farther endowment from the public purse , of the Presbyterjah Church established in Scotland .

      The objections which apply to church rates on the ground of injustice , oppression , and national discord , apply equally to the endowment otthe eBtabUshed sects from the revenue ! of the kingdom . If this unsound prineiple should be acted upon by tK * legislature of these kingdoms in reference top Scotland , similar endowments willj n «)^ doubt , he demanded fpr all other partB of the e ? npire , and no public revenue will be Mffieiently large toiatisfy the modest claims of the opporingfects already established , viz . : — Episcopalianism established in England , in Ireland , in Hindoostan , and in other ^ ^ coldnies , —Presbytenanitim established in ? cotland , - ^ and Boman Catholicism established in Lower Canada . The Associated Churches trace all these evils , and the legislative and executive difficulties which they involve , to the departure from sound princilein

      p , allowing the union of the State with a privileged sect . They protest against the monopoly of printing the Bible by the Queen's printers . They demand the immediate emancipation of the negroes ; and express their trust that the Queen ' s Government will take prompt and decisive measures ' -to forbid the future collection of the Pilgrim tax , and every other proceeding by which idolatry should appear to the natives to have the sanction of the British Government : to check the prevalence of infanticide , and those numerous crimes and oppressions which exist to an alarming extent in our Asiatic dominions : and to establish , as the great and leading principle of Colonial Government , equality , as to rights , in all ranks of society—a principle ^ alike dear to every consistent Christian , every enlightened philosopher , and every upright Statesman .

      TOWN COUNCIL . another four hours' work \\ On Wednesday last , a special meeting ' of the Town Council was convened for the transaction of business . . ¦¦¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ . . - ¦ ¦ ' ..-The Mayor was ui the chair . He read two letters , one from the Earl of Harewood , and the other from Mr . iiames relative to a petition received from the Council , praying for « n amendment in the registration clauses of the Municipal Corporation Bill , but littlehope was given of success . Mr . Haines ' s letter was accompanied with a copy of a bill for the erection of Borough Jails , and lor extending the period for collecting rates for the defraying the expenses for such erection to thirty years . to

      f - gYvrATER then rose move , That the Report of the tmance Committee as to the payment ot the expenses incurred by the Overseers in making out returns of the annual value of rateable property be ' T Z £ r * 2 ' ^ n ^ ^ 8 Hca expenses-amounting to £ 67 . 6 s . 6 d . be paid . He prefaced hismbtion -with some severe observations relative to the disorderly manner in which their discussions were conducted , and the great deal of trash that many of them talked , thus wasting their time , and neglecting the business of the Borough , - ° Mr . Holdsworth seconded the motion of Mr BvwateK ' - J

      Dr . Hunter and Mr . Jonathan Shackleton objected to the motion , and thought that as the Overseers undertook to perform certain duties , one of which was making a valuation , the claiin ought not to be allowed . e > i Mr . Baker also objected to the motion at present , although he was aware that several Overseers had been out of pocket by making this valuation . The motion for the payment Of the expenses was carried by a majority of twenty to seven .

      jvir . john bmith Barlow . then presented a report from the Watch Committee , relative to the Watching and Rating to the Watch Rate of that part of the 1 ownship of Hunsletwhich is out of the Emits of tke Local Act for Watching this Borough ; and moved that the same be received , read , and adopted , and that the "Council dg order a watch Rate to be laid , made , aud collected , on such first-mentioned part of the said Townshi p of Hunslet , in such mflnner , and to such amount , as the rest of the Borough liable to a watch rate is now rated , Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Reform Acts .

      Au > . Goodman seconded the motion .- ^ Carried . Ald . HpLDronTH presented a report of the committee appointed on the 11 th day of June ,-1838 , « ' to inqmre and report to the Council whether any or what valuation of the several estates and rateable property within this Borou gh , is , or is not , indispensably necessary , and whether or not a rate should b if j [— i ® pprposesof such valuation , if the jiame should be deemed requisite , " who were " directed to meet the overseers and other persons acting as snch , to obtain from them all such information as the nature of the case may require , and report the same to the next meeting of Council , '' tnd moved that the same be received , read , and adopted . The

      report stated that the committee were : of opinion that a valuation of the borough was indispensably necessary , and recommended that the same be completed with all possible dispatch , and that a separate rate be laid to meet the expense of thisvaluation Mr . Holdforthi stated that the report was unanimousl y agreed to by the committee appointed to draw it up , and that they were decidedl y of opinion that a valuation by professional men was the only way of coming to any thing like a settlement of this emban-assing question ^ Mr . Clapham maintained that this was the only way of obtaining such valuation as would enable them to lay an equal rate ,

      . Mr . Hebden thought that if fresh precepts were issued to the overseers , and they were required to make their returns upon oath , such an arEangernent might be made as would save the expense of the valuation . He thought that the circumstarice of not having satisfactory returns arose entirely from some petty jealousies existing among the overseerSi Dr . Hunter made along speech in which he deprecated the Laying out of £ 3 , 700 for a valuation . He maintained that it was preposterou s to attempt to bring a stranger to value the Borough , when it might be done by persons resident within the Borough . Messrs . Gaunt and Baker also verv warmlv

      opposed the valuation , and several other Councillors seemed equally opposed to it . It was thought by many of the speakers that it would be easy to adopt some uniform principle to efifect this valuation , and that it might therefore be done by the Overseers . Mr . Priestman seconded Mr . Holdforth ' s motion that the report be adopted . The motion being put to the vote , -was earned by a majority of 20 to 11 , The following gentlemen voted for the adoption of the report : —Messrs . Barlow , Bateson , Buttrey , Bywater , Clapham , Dickinson , Forster , Goodman , Heaton , Holdforth , Jackson , Maclea , Mnsgrave .

      rawson , i * ease , Fnestman , Shackleton ,: Stansfield , Whalley , ( Councillor for Holbeck ^) and Wilkinson The Noes were Messrs . Baker , Charlesworth , Clarke , Dove , Gaunt , Hebden , Hey , Holdsworth , Hunter , Robinson , and Wood . Mr . John Armitage Buttrey , then moved— " That Four Guineas be paid out of the Reward Fund , to Policeman Burwell , for meritorious services ; also that 10 s . be given to . Policeman Fitzpatrick , from the same Fund * for his great activity in arrestirig two notorious characters . " Mr . Pawson seconded the m otion . ,

      Dr . Hunter would advise the Council to be careful in this matter , and make a little further inquiry into it . As this inatter was still pending , and as proceedings were likely to be instituted upon it ^ perhaps both . pro and cohi , it beh 6 ved the Council to be exceedingly careful in sanctioning such an appKcatloa of the money . He should decidedly object to it at present ; and though it was stated by Mn Buttrey that the defence had cost Burwell £ 3 14 s . 6 d ., he sawno reason why he should have four guineas ; As to the 10 s « to Fitzpatrick , he should not object to it at all . ¦ ¦¦ -- ¦ ¦ - . _ ¦ . ¦

      The motion Was then pnt and carried , Dr . Hunter only opposing it . Mr . 'Alderman Musgrave then moved that with a view to the making of just and eqnal borongh rates throughout the borough of Leeds , it is necessary to have a complete map , survey , and valuation of all the rateable property within the borough ^ made by competent professional persons , and that such map , survey , and valuation , be forthwith executed acoordiBgly > and that a borough rate , in the nature of a county rate , be forthwith ordered and made ^ for raising , levying , and collecting , in the said borough of Leeds , not exceeding the sum of £ 4 . 000 , for t £ e purpose of making such allowances and compensations to the persons to be employed in making and executing sochmap j survey , anil valuation respectively ^ and otherwise in defraying .. the expenses ' thereof and incidental thereto , pursuant to th « statute in such case provided .

      After a good deal of debating , the motion was carried by a majority of 17 to , 6 . A committeo of eighteen , persons was then _ ap ^ pointed to carry the resolution into effect . The committee consisted of the same gentlemen as drew np _ the report on this question . It was then moved * 'That the further consideration of the bye-laws be referred back to the Bye-law Committee . Carried . The report of the Chancery-suit Committee was then read , and Mr . Eddison , the Town Clerk , was elected as solicitor in the suit / in lieu of Mr . John Hope Shaw , who has become disqualified in consequence of haying been elected to the office of Revising Assessor . The Conncil then broke np .

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      Bobbery . —OnMondaynight , MmetfllmT ? means of a crow bar , effected an entraacen ^ the mill of James Bateson / Esq ., of yTprttCT ^ stole two ends of black , and one end of olive a ** and abscondedwiththe booty unobserved . ^» ¦; A . TBiXT * OB KlN ^ ERS . ^—On the day nf fli coron » tion , the Society of Ringers of Christ OmtA Liyer «« edgej ascended the towers at four o ' clock ^ the morning , and rung the piece called ' " K ' Treble Bob Major , " consisting of 5056 chane ^

      two equa > parts , with the 6 th twelve times wror ! and twelvevtimes right , in two hours and fUV three minutes . The ringers were James ~ Bm treble ; 2 nd , George Greaves ; 3 rd , Obadiah LaW 4 th , John Barker ; 6 th , Richard Firth * 6 th p 5 j derick Goodalt ; 7 th , John Firth ; tenor , Vnw Firth . The peal wag composed and conducted i » James Firth . They aftemar ^ raet at the Ste Inn , Littletown , and refreshed themseiyea at th& oumexpenie . ; ¦ ; /^

      Bark TRi ! AT .-. This evening the Circus i 8 on « for the benefit of Mr . Wilkinson , who is universSu acknowledged to be ohe of the best equestrian ^ formers in the United Kingdom . He has dr ^ appeared frequently befere the inhabitants of LeS ! and his talents have not been unrewarded . Wehov he will have an overflowing house . -. : ** The Borough Sessions terminated on Mok day last , about two o ' clock . Th , ere were no a ^ of particular interest . The . following is the resuhS the trials ir— ¦ . ' . ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ , ¦¦ - . ¦ :::: ¦ ..:: :- ¦ - ¦ - ¦ . ¦ Transported for fourteen ^^ ymrs . —Jamea Yomi » alias Jackson ( 17 ) , an old offender , pleadtdiruflh to stealing two handkerchiefs , at Leeds , the W petty of Joseph Pickering . John Wray ( 18 ) , W had been twice previously convicted , was aiak convicted of stealing a hemp sheetand a pieceS

      , packing , at Leed . « , the property of Wri Ha Thomas Colemari , an old offender , for steahnei hat , the property of George Greenwood . Jok Gott ( 29 ) , an old offender , for stealing money i Leeds , the property of J . Hardy . ¦ Imprisoned rsix irionths . —Elizabeth Cartwriek m ) r for stealing £ 23 , at Leeds , the property of Jm Burnett , Joseph Elwood ( 36 ) , for steal&g at Leei two chisels and other articles , the property of JkQ Taylor ; he was also convicted of stealing someiros uic

      auu wuuu , propeny qi KODert Clark ; andak some . glass , the property of J eremiah Websta Ehzabeth . Doolan ( 15 , ) pleaded guilty to steannBi pair of shoes , at Leeds , the property of Willie Roberts . John . Firth ( 30 , ) for stealing woolS cloth ,, at Leeds , the property of Thomas Hirst ^ others . William Ayreton ( 21 , ) and Daniel Pi cfl ( 210 for steahng money at Leed * , the propertyl Joseph Hardy . Samuel Scholefield , for ^ tealia woolat Bramley , the proper ^ of John Listerari Abraham Farrar . ^*

      Imprisoned three months . —John Train . ( 38 ) % stealing 17 hempen sheets , at Leeds , the property M . Jams . John Render , for steahng two waut coatpieces and a scarf , at Leeds , the property of H Dobson . Thomas Dorkin ( 52 , ) for stealing a bask « and other articles , at Leeds , the property of M M'Muller . ^ Thornton Garth ( 45 , ) for stealing j walking stick , at Leeds , the property of WillSn Grayson . Mary Robinson ( 21 , ) for Stealing m 0 n « two books , and a tin box , at Leeds , the property ' d James Hobson . Patrick Walsh ( 12 ) , and Geoin Simpson ( 15 ) , were convicted of stealing a pistol , if Leedls , the property of Wm . Hartley . "¦ ¦ : ¦ ' ¦ ¦

      imprisoned one Tnonth . — -Robert Wells ( 19 Y U stealing £ 22 , at Leeds , the property of Thorns Lornman and another . John Smith ( 17 , ) pleadd guilty to stealing two handkerchiefs , at Leeds . & property of JosephPickard . John Baxter ( 36 , ) Ja stealing a pint , at Leads , the property of Man Howard . Edward Craven ( 20 , ) Benjamin / NVhitete ( 21 , ) and Thomas Brayshaw ( 18 , ) for Stealing a sni at Chapel Allerton , the property of Thomas Bena Pease , Esq . Frederick Richardson ( 34 , ) ferstealk two barrels , at Leeds , " the property of Mark B ^ rhomas Otithwaite ( 16 , ) for steahng a pair of shoes , the property of Joseph Newell . Henrv Simm ™ 2

      ( 40 , ) for stealing , at Leeds a candlestick ani , handkerchief , the property of Josh . Ambler . Joli Robmson ( 28 , ) for stealing a blanket ; at Leeds , & property of Thomas Kendrew . Elizabeth Spam ( 24 . ) tor stealing a sheet , four blanket * , and otiir articles , the property of Grace Sutcliffe . RichiiJ Render ( 14 , ) for stealing two waistcoat pieces , Leeds , the property of Henry Dobson . Mary Hai castle ( 48 ^) f or stealing a handkerchief ,, at Leei , the property of Isaac Robinson . Edward Rodgaj ( 28 , ) for steah ' ng an anvi ] , at Leeds , the property ol Geo . Hutchinson . Wm . Robinson , for steaniig , j ) Leeds , a quantity of lead , the propertyof Josh Harf . wick , Thos . Conway , for stealing at Leeds ; pair of shoes , tbeproperty of Wm . Clark . Mary Johnson , ine

      'V' " " " » " 8 <* img , auu *** . xus ., property oi tij , Suninons . Maria Robinson , for stealing a pairot boots , at Leeds , the property of Charles Hemingwaj Imprisonedfourteen days solitary . —Ann M'Keaiu ( 15 , ) and Mary Murray , for steahng a work- bsi two shirt sleeves , and other . articles , at Leeds , S property of Betsy Gledhill . ' Jequitted . —Francis M'Donald ( 22 , ) charged wi 4 steanng money : , at Leeds , the property of Jok Wright , Harriet Marshall ( 19 , ) charged with stealmg money , at Leeds , the property of Samuel RoHa . son . Francis Toft ( 19 , ) charged with stealing , ii Leedsj a pair of shoes , the property of Joh Stringer . Joseph Smith , charged with stealing , jt Leeds , money and other articles , the property of Thomas Smith . J

      Doncaster Socialists . ——The Owenites of Doncaster have opened a room for thediscussion ad proniOtion of their principles ; and for the dissemim . tion of sound political knowledge by reading tie Northern Star . Love of Confinement ;—On Wednesday hit ; a man named James Terrey , was charged before & Magistrates with having assaulted a woman ^ named Grace Turkington , resident at a place called To ? Close , near High ^ street . The assault being proy ^ he was fined £ 5 , and in default of payment ni committed to prison for two months . He had oiA come out of prison the day before , where he U been confined for two months for a similar offence .

      Primitive Methodist S \ jnday Schooi AnNI VERSARY j KnOWLWOOD , TODMO ] M > EN .-43 l Sunday last , the usual Sermons on behalf of tin aforenamed institution , ' were preached in their chapel , Rnowlwood : one in the afternoon ; by tie Rev . H . Campbell , the superintendant of the circuit ; one m the evening , by the Rev . T . Hill , from Hull ; and collections made , amounting to upward * of £ 23 * ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ;¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ; ¦; ¦' - - .. .., ¦ . - ... : ¦ ' Coronation Spree . —On Monday , two gentlemen a Mr . Joseph Whalley and Mr . Maorice Jar vis , 'both woolstaplers , appeared before the n »' gistrates to prefer a . complaint against John

      Haniley , the town ' s beadle .. They stated that on Thnnday evening la ' stj the 28 th ult ,, they went , between twelve and one o ' clock , to the fancy dress ball at the Music Hall , but not having on fancy dreses , they could not be admitted . They offered frequefltll to pay the full price of admission but it was all of no use . "While they were conversing with a girl at the door , who acted as door-keeper , Mr . Handley , who was inside , came put and asked them wbat tier wanted . They replied they wanted admission to tie ball ; but Handley told them that there was m > admittance but for such as wore fancy dresses . They Btill continued to importunetill Handley , potting

      , himself in a passion , to »> k one of them by the collar and threw him down stairs , by which he snstainea sundry bruises . A row followed , and Handler wu repotted to have used his stick , in a , xnostnole ^ manner . On a more minute examination ot vt case however , it turned out that these two gentler men were tiie originators of the disturbance , ani * witness positively swere to one of them ha ving strna Handley before he touched either of them . r 'Tb& conduct to the young woman at the door , as statto by her on her bath , was of the most infamously inw " cent and blackguard description . They were to » reported to be flrunk , as indeed their conto *

      betokened ; and , though to Screen themselves fto " any imputation , they laid a charge against Hanolej ) they admitted on cross-examination , that HandteT had frequently requested them to go away . T ? case was of Course dismissed by the mag istrates , wM gave it as their decided opinion that they ( the complainants ) had committed the first assault ; attw same time observing that Handley might have used more force than was necessary . Comp lainants to pay the whole expenses of the case . It" ^ known to everybody that Handley is one of the 0 ® harmless and civil men connected with the poK * establishment . He has been employed on tiie ciw force of this town twentv-five vears ; without " a & >

      on his character ; that we ever heard of . VieW * been requested by the '' gentlemen" concern m this disreputable business not to report the case-That is not the practice of the Northern Sta ^ Respectability is ; hever recognised by iw when . » descends to biackgnardism . And while we vt * W the police 'force with aa much anxiety ' M ' " ^^ necessary for flie protection of our t ownsmen , of ®* wholesome expression ef public opinipii , from petty tyranny , we shall at all times , with equal V lea ^ . and aridity , afford the same protection to t ^ against the ruffianism of unbridled h ' centi ousnesj-Handley , in his torn , preferred a charge ¦ & : * #% * against the " gentlemen " bus was advised by » ° magistrates to withdraw it . We advise him to indict them at the next Quarter Sessions . «¦ i #

      — d— - w- — - ^ w ~• ^^ . * m ^ + m ^» ^^^^ m ^^^ ^— l '» . , - ' — Cock-crow . —Kentucky is the strong hold of ^ marvelloua . The latest wonder from that qnaroa relates to a native who can imitate the cocKfr ? ^ With so much skill as to cause the sun to nfle tw hours before his time . ¦ .-. . ¦¦ '¦¦¦'¦ . '¦ , ;^'

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      Phrenology . —Mr . Eri . ^ es , whose lectarefl have excited considerable atft-ntion , held a public discussion on Monday evening , by adjournment from the previous Friday , when a good deal of interesting con-ersation ensued between the lecturer and a number of intelligent , medical , and literary gentlenK-n , who ranged themselves on each side of the disputed question . Report of the Leeds E ? e and Ear Infirmary . —Admitted , 100 ; discharged cured , 94 ; remaining on the books , 180 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 7, 1838, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1013/page/4/