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      Coal Pit Explosiob . —A serious explosion throug h fire damp , took place on Monday last , Ht . B&wson ' s colliery , Swas-bank , near this town . IVo lads of the name of Frank Taylor and James liomhj were got ottt and taken to the Infirmary , irho are said to be seriously injured . The explonoa was occasioned through the carelessness of the boys who nave frequently been forewarned of the Hanger of lwnng open a door in the pit from whence fte fool air escapes . Shbep Killing . —A field in IiBter-lane , in ihis town , was entered on Thurday night last , by gome -villain or -villains , -which is occupied by Mr . Jofcu Young , butcher , wad killed one of his * heep , " fls bind part of which they took away wiflx them , learing the fore part on which was also the part of Ike skin , Anotber sheep was also missing , but was found on Friday evening in a field at a ^ hort distance . JLuJCHESIB * AXD XlSDS BJlTLWAT , —The workmen hare csmmeneed operations on this line of Toad at Sowerby-bridge , near this town . JfoTics to IL& . TE-PJLTBKS . —A placard Baid to \ t issued by order of the Board of Guardians of this Ufiifto and signed " Charles Barstow , elsrk of -Halifax Union , " was seen distributed in ranon * wts -of tMs town at the beginning of the weekj ¦ fiie pcrpon of which appears to be to stay the hands « f . the ' humane rate-payers from bestowing their "bounty upon such objects as they may think deserving-of their charity , by informing them that money ^ T . TT » A ^_ "¦ " '

      given to mendicants , operates as a bounty on filth and imposture , and is an inducement to drunkenness , and retiring up poor children in miserable and nicked courses . Truly , this Christian Board of < Tuardians who can send forth such sage nonsense to the public of Halifax , by directing them to do what they like with their own , or to refuse to be charitable at their command , must deserve well the thanks of the rate-payers , but more especially o £ those poor mendicants whom they style " wayfarers , " and who in the said bill are informed that they 41 will receive Telief and medical assistance in the

      workhouse , be lodged and provided with an ample supply of simple and nutritious food , and set to work suitable to their conditions , nntil they could be passed home to their parishes , or nntil they can pnmde otherwise for themselTea . " This is bastile fare and allowance with a "vengeance ^ first doomed to travel hj impoverished circumstances and to leave iheir country , because they have no Lome nor means ¦ wh ereby they could support one , and in search of employment , then doomed to the mill to pay for the eharity they affect to bestow upon them in the shape of relief .

      Cricket . —The return match of the Halifax Clarence Club , and the Rochdale Club , came off on the JioahBale grounds on Thursday last . After the first innings , which were decidedly in favour of the Halifax ebb , both parties sat down in the Marquee to a dinner provided by the landlord of the Roebnek inn . After dinner , the Heehdale Club took their second innings , and were backed by their friends at nve to four , bnt the effective bowling of Mr . Dean , soon brought the odds even ; and in a short time no backers of 4 he Rochdale Clnb could be found . In the second innings of ths Halifax Club , they conquered their -opponents , having seven wickets to go down .

      Diabolic at , Conspiracy at Stalybsibge . — Cneof the most "wicked conspiracies has been begun at the above place . Upwards of one hundred individuals have been turned out of their employ for attending Mr . Stephens' place of worshi p , and " for endeavouring to prevent the introduction of the Xew Poor Law into their district . They have published an appeal to the country , an appeal which should be responded to by all lovers of liberry and fair play . A meeting will be held at the Labour and Health , Halifax , on Monday evening , Sep . 1 st , 1838 , to take the appeal into consideration , and also the best method of relieving the sufferers . —See

      Advertisement . Catholic Confirmation in "Wakefield . —On "Wednesday , the 22 nd inst ., the Right Rev . Dr . Brings , Bishop of BacMsj and Vicar Apostolic of the ^ Cortiiem ^ District of England , administered the rite of-Confirmation , in St . Austin ' s ChapJ , "W akefield . —The service of the day was opened b " y the Rev . J . Xr , Morris , the incumbent , who sung the beautiful chant , " Come let us adore the Lord of Glory , " which was responded , Jo by an efficient choir . After some appropriate prayers in the vernacular tongue , that rev . gentleman celebrated

      mass , tie Rev , Messrs . Xaye , of Bradford , and Sigbjj of Barnsley , officiating as rieaeon and sobdeacon . For the Bishop , a handsome throae or faldsdary had been erected , and he was surrounded by many of his clergy in their canonicals , whilst i £ e cross bearer , thunfer , aeolyths , &c , were' disjosed in varioos parts of the sanetnary . Mr . Brown , Jka organist of the newly erected Catholic Church ia Leeds , presided at the organ , and a mass- of Haqyn , was . given in a style of great excellence . " After the conclusion of the mass , tbe prelate in full

      ponnfieials , moved from the throne ar ^ faldstool ¦ which he had occupied during the sacrifice , to a chair of state , in front of the altar . "When seated , he addressed the congregation in great simplicity of language , on the nature and institution " of the acred rite he was about to confer . " It was , Tndeed " said die bishop , " the homage of the heart , that ¦ God demanded of his creature man -without -this erery ceremony , every form of worshi p , was vain andcseless ^ but , the Catholic church , whilst she carefully inculcated this essential truth , like a tender another had regard to the weakness of her -children :

      aisd , snowing how much the best inward feelings and ^ Sections of the heart , are apt to be inflnenced and excited , by what passes externally , she wisel y in her litasl -ordained certain- impressive ceremonies , and decorated -frith splendour tie rites of religion . Thns , the better to engage and fix the attention of la children to the worship of their Creator , and iomaie them deeply sensible of the dignity , and awful importance ef the institutions of their ' divine paster . " After the bishop ' s address , seventy-three individuals , of both sexes , ( of whom a great share irere adult converts to the Catholic faith , ) succes-Bvelj Approached and were singly presented by their

      pastor , on their knees to toe bishop , and received Confirmation at his hands . The females , as we noticed , were attired in white , with square white Tefls over their heads , and falling over their shoulders , the effect of which was very pleasing . After all had been confirmed , the bishop , again addre ? sed his auditory , and more particularly the ^ ewly confirmed—to whom he said— " That now solemnl y engaged and confirmed in the service of their Lord and Master , they were doubl y bound to least the temptations of lie world , the flesh , and file devil j and to prove by the firmness of their faith , * nd the piety and pnrity of their liveB , that thev

      Were indeed , ' strong and perfect Christians , ' the iuthful ' soldiers of Jesus Christ , ' enligted under 4 e banner of his cross . He congratulated them , *« being members , not of a church limited to any Strict of the world ,-but of the universal church of Christ , which In fulfilment of the prophecy of Malachi , offered up a sacrifice , a clear and pure oblation , from the rising to . the setting of the sun ; never forgetting this , they should prove themselves worthy « f their calling , by obeying the commandments of their God . They must love him for his own infinite perfections above all things , and their fellow ereatnres . withont exception of creed or

      nation , for his sake . Their charity like their faith , should be universal , extended to every ehild of Adam . They should ever bear in mind that their blessed Saviour , the night before he suffered , gave the discilies a new -commandment , one by which all men might know that they were A ?* , ' that they love one another . ' "We can give but a very imperfect sketch of the admirable exhortation of Doctor Briggs , ¦ wh ich was listened to with great attention , and it appeared to have a very beneficial impression on the 3 * nids of a highly respectable and crowded congre-8 * tioa . The whole concluded with the solemn ¦ A postolical benediction .

      HtTDDEBSFZSLD . && . Oastleb . —The medals connected with * " * Oastler testimonial fend are new ready to be *** srded to the several local and district commit-«* erthroug hout the country , any of whom may get ** a _ by writing at once , post paid , to "William ° & ** 8 , jun ., Esq ., Hudderefield . Wherever com-| * j «* es are not formed , committees ought to be ** aeo mstautly , and every necessary exertion used ^ disappoint the "base , bloody , and brutal" - fl ? ° f the gratification they anticipated from y imn of one , who , by his advocacy of th « rights ^ lab our and poverty , has given them much

      j Pbblic Mbbttko . —On Friday , the 24 th of f ?^ a meeting of ike xate-payers of the town-* P <* Hnaaersfieja to held at the Pack Horee . **» , at eleven o'clock in die forenoon , for the purpose « pasang the third quarter ' s accounts of Mr «» mas Haley , the head constable . Mr . Tristram " ^ ge way was called io chair , the accounts for -Maarter amounting to £ 29 2 s . ( which had been piously audited ) were then read over and passed mout a angle dissenting voice , as was a vote of ^ * ° * 8 to the chairman .

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      Tolls . —On Thursday last , a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Lock v ^ g ^ d Meltham Turnpike Road , was held at t ^ , e George Inn , Hudderefield , for the purpose of letting the tolls arising at the several toll gates , bars , and chains , on the gaid road . They were put up at the last year ' s rent , £ 586 , and were let for £ 592 , to Mr . Abraham Ben , being an advance of £ 6 . —At the same time and place , the Commissioners of the Birstal and Huddersfield Rft&d held a meeting , for the purpose of letting the tolls on the said road , which were put -up in two lots . The first from Birstal to Nun Brook , at £ 2 , 0 00 , for one year , upon which not a single bid was made ;' . the other lot from _ Cooper Bridge to Huddersfield was then put up at £ 3 , 140 , and shared the same fate , so tfeat the Commissioners have them in their own hands . TrtT . T . O Dfn TTititsiIhv la ^ fc . a " ^ »«« jV ? ¥ ict of tha

      " Piotjs" Employer . —Mr . Joseph Lockwood , of Huddersfield , who is a warm advocate for the New Poor Law—a Guardian—and a very " pious " as well as a very " Liberal" Methodist ! giving sometimes as much as £ 500 , which his workpeople have earned , to help to build a Chapel , has proposed a reduction of the wages of his " . hands , " amounting to one half of their former wages !! He gives his reason thus— " I iotV / makb them submit , because thetf have no Union . " His " hands" are off—his overlooker is slubbing!—and his bookkeeper is spinning ! His " hands" may die for what he cares , and he , for what they care ! This is not as it should be—this is horrible Christianity ! The mill is expected to be sold to the Union for a Bastile !—and Lockwood , it is hoped , will be the first separated pauper—that is—if the New Poor Law does not set it on fire meaawhile .

      A "Whig Boon to HrrDUEBSFiEi-i > Rtngeks . Saturday last being the day of Mr . Oastler ' s leaving Exby , the ringers ascended the tower to welcome Mr . Oastier into the town ; they had not rung long before a person of the name of James Tattersall , landlord of the Plough , took the liberty of visiting them , and said that Thomas Haley , chief constable , and John Firth , deputy , and Mr . "Wolstenholme , had been to him , and said the sooner they gave up ringing the better it would be for them . He then gave them the boon , which was a sovpreign . They accepted it , and skulked out of the tower , some back and some front .

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      PUBLIC MEETINGS . Ihir ing -the last weet , public meetings have been hbldfcn in the neighbourhood almost every day . On Monday evcniflg , a meeting was holden in the Social Institution , Manchester-street , for the double purpose of hearing a statement of the grievances of the men of Stalybridge , discharged from their employment in consequence of their attendance ppon the religious ministrations of the Tlev . Mr . Stephens , and abetting tbat gentleman in his patriotic opposition to the Poor Lawand of

      , forming a political union to act in concert with the people of Birmingham . Mr . John Hanson was unanim o ^ ly called to the chair , and introduced thp deputation from Stalybridge , who , in simple but energetic language , described the oppressive cruelty of the cotton lords of that district . A committee was formed to receive subscriptions on behalf of more than two hundred individuals , who , for their adherence to principle ^ have been made the victim ? of the ruthless moae \ mongers .

      Jar . H . Vincent , from London , was then introduced , and in an eloquent , argumentative speech of two hours' duration , addressed the people on the ne ' cessity of unanimous exertion for the protection of their interests ; and the obtaining of those rights , which , though aaturally inalienable , will ever be holden from them by force or frand , until their own power shall be made manifest in their own cause . The Chaxriiah followed in a brief and judicious s ^ eeeh , after which the meeting separated .

      On Tuesday evening , a very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Lepton was holden at Spa Bottom , Mr . John Smith in the chair , when lengthy and eloquent addresses were delivered by Mr . Vincent , and Mr . Quarmby , of Oldham . The meeting consisted of 2 , 000 per-ons , or more , and though , for upwards of an hour , the Tain fell violently , the people showed no disposition to disperse . At the conclusion of the proceedings , thanks were voted * o Messrs . Tineent and Quarmby , and to the Chairman .

      _ On Wednesday evening , a meeting , consisting of from 1 , 500 to 2 , 000 persons was held in the town of Honley , Mr . Brook in the chair , at which resolutions were passed , expressing the necessity for a thorough Radical Refera , and pledging the men of Honley to do their duty towards obtaining one . The meeting was severally addressed by the Chairmau , Mr . Cunningham , Mr . Vincent , Mr . Quarmby , and others , at great length , and with considerable energy and effect . A protest against the present Poor Law Guardians fer Honley was also passed , to be presented to the Huddersfield Board of Guardians ; ana , alter giving a vote of tbauis 10 Mi . Vincen ; and Mr . Quarmby , and to the Chairman , and other persons who had addressed the meeting , the people quietly retired to their homes at half after ten o ' clock in the evening .

      BJCHMOND . The Earl of Zetland and family arrived at Aske , the seat of his lordship , on "Wednesday last . Cosfiematiox . — The Lord Bishop of Ripon has announced his intention to hold a Confirmation in the parish church of Richmond , on the 13 th inst . -LECTURE . —On the 22 nd and 23 rd ult . Dr . Robinson gave two Lectures on Toxicology , in toe Town Hall , Richmond , which were thinly attended , though the subject , we understand , was highly interesting and instructive ; the audience waB chiefly composed of medical gentlemen .

      KEIGHLEY . -Thtjnder Storm . —On theafternoon of Tuesday last , this town and neighbourhood was visited with a very alarming storm of thunder and lightning , accompanied with heavy rain . _ At the village of Thwaites , about a mile distant from Keighley , the family of "William Butterfield , shoemaker , had a very narrow escape from the electric fluid . It was attracted by the chimney , which it struck , and nearly destroyed , and descending by it into the house , inflicted , in its usual eccentric manner , serious injury upon different parts of the furniture . A corner cupboard , Ailed with ehina and other valuable articles , was entirely gutted , the contents

      being thrown with violence upon the floor , and the cupboard itself broken in pieces . A bed post was splintered in a similar manner , and some of the bedding destroyed , together irith nearly the whole of the windows . Fortunately , although several of the family were in the house at the time , no lives were lost , although the mistress of the house , an elderly woman , was struck down , and left blind for a considerable time , through the effects of the b ' gbtning , and the strong smell of sulphur with which it was attended . "We are , however , happy to say that on being removed into an adjoining house , she recovered her sight , together with the use of her senses , and is now in nearly her usual state .

      Cricket Match . —On Monday last , a match came off on Gilstead Moor , betwixt the Keighley jun . Club , and the Bingley Crow Nest Club . The game was decided in favour of the Keighley party , by three notches , and ax wickets to go down .

      HVDE . Working Man ' s Institution . —The working classes of Hyde " are making a noble effort to free themselves from the thraldom of servile and religious despotism . They have , by small subscription , and long perseverance , succeeded is erecting a spacious hall , consisting of two large rooms , with a garret , each capable of containing from 1 , 600 to 2 , 000 pesple : the rooms are twenty yards by sixteen yards , and from sixteen to eighteeH feet high ; calculated for large assemblies , lectures , pnblic meetings , discussions , and clubs of every description . The upper room will be set apart for public business entirely , without any distinction as to sect , party , religion , country , or colour . The lower or bottom

      room will be set apart for a school and occasional preaching ; not , however , confined to creeds or forms . All classes and all nations will find a welcome here . "We are determined to set the world an example of freedom and equality . On Sunday , the 9 th of September , three sermons will be preached : that in the raorningby Mr . "Wilson , of "Woodhousesj those in-the afternoon and evening by Mr . Stephens , of Ihikinfield . The principles upon which the institution is founded will be fully explained by the several speakers . On the 30 th , we expect a grand display of dubs and secret orders to proceed to the hall in doe form , when . Mr . John "Walker , of 3 fossley , and other persons , will deliver suitablead dfeses to the assembled bodies . On the 11 th . Mr .

      Loyd Jones , of Manchester , accompanied by some other Sodal friends , will deliver a course of three lectures . At the conclusion of each , discussion will be invited , as the best means to correct error and establish truth . At each stage of the proceedings , an opportunity will be given - to the friends of social order and equal justice , of contributing towards the liquidation of the debt incurred by the erection of the building .

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      . _ ¦;¦ ; . ; : ' HTTZiX * - ' _ / . -y " ; . _ _ . . ¦ ; Hull Town Mission . —On Tuesday last , the quarterly meeting of the friends of the Hull Town M-iBBion , was holden in the Baptist Chapel , SaltnoBse Lane , whea interesting details reapectiug the state of religion ) and the destitute condition of the poor in the town and neighbourhood , were laid before the meeting . Radical Lecture . —Mr . Syms , some years since a schoolmaster in this town , delivered a lecture on Universal Suffrage , and the rights of labour , in toe Hall of the Mechanics Institution , on Monday evening last , pursuant to public notice , ana was to deliver two other lecture * in the same place , on Wednesday and Friday evenings . Nothing could exceed the surprise of the good folks here to find . uh . m - .:

      that Radical lectures were to be delivered in the Hall of this hot bed of Whiggery . "What would be the result of such a movement we could not discover , however Mr . Syms appears to have been far too Radical for their WhigBhips , as , on Tuesday , placards appeared , -officially signed , announcing , but without assigning reasons , that the other lectures would not be delivered in the Hall . "We thought this fit of "Whi g liberality was t » o good to last . Why do not the working men of Hull arouse themselves , aad , by joint effort , get a Hall of their own ? Let at a moderate charge for public purposes , such a place would give a good interest to the shareholders , and make the industrious classes independent .

      Man Drowned . —On Monday evening , a man whose name we are informed was James "Ward , fell off the Grimsby Packet , and was not picked up till the following morning , when the body was found under the horse boat . He was coming from Grimsby to the market , and has left a wife who is now confined of her fifth child , to lament his loss . Cab Drivers . —On Friday last eight or nine cabmen were brought before the sitting magistrates by the police , charged with hiring their cabs in the Market Place , and being at such a distance from them as to have no controul over their horses . As this is a cause of frequent complaint , and most of the defendants had been before their Worships on similar charges before , they were each fined 2 s . 6 d ., and 5 s . costs , with an assurance that , if the offence was repeated , they should be subjected to the full penalty of £ 5 .

      Primitive Methodist Chapel . —On Sunday last , the Primitive Methodist Chapel , Millstreet , was re-opened for divine service when sermons were preached in the morning and evening by the Rev . W . Summerside , from America , and in the afternoon by the Rev . R . . Reece , of Hull , after which collections were made towards defraying the expense of cleaning and repairing the same . Humanity of British Law . —A few days since a yonth who gave his name Mark Broody , and said he was a Pole ^ and that he was 14 years of age , was apprehended by the Inspector of hawker . *' licenses , who . saw him offer a razor for sale . The little feliow , who is said to be a civil well-behaved

      lad , was taken before the Mayor , and in answer to questions put to him , said that bis mother was not in Eoglandj but that his father was and had a license , the goods he bad were his own , and worth near a pound , he could only get a very little to live on and could not afford to pay for a license , he would if he could . 3 'he only thing that eould be < 3 one for him was to let him go for that time , and he was told if he offered any thing for sale he would be sent to prison . The poor exile said he could not starve and that if not allowed to sell , he must beg or steal . The Mayor said he must do neither ; if he was found begging he would be sent to the treadmill , and if he stole he would be tried for felony . Verily our laws may well be the admiration of the world .

      Awful Thunder Storm , —On Tuesday evening last , this town was visited with one of the most awful stornjs of thunder and li ghtning , accompanied by torrents of rain , that has ever been witnessed by the oldest inhabitant / The day had been extremely sultry , and distant thunder was heard in the afternoon , but nothing of a very alarming nature occurred till about a quarter before eight in the evening . From that time till between eleven and twelve , the electric flashes darted almost incessantly from all parts of tfeft '" heavens , accompanied by peals of thunder , which shook the houses , and coukl be compared to nothing but successive discharges of artillery , or the fall of heavy bodies .

      The rain fell with a force and impetuosity which we never saw equalled , and between eight and nine o'clock , we observed two fireballs shoot across the heavens in a westerly direction . They were much more brilliant than the lightning , and drew after them long trains of their own colour and brightness . They had the colour of melted cast iron , and the head of one of them was as large as a crown piece , a friend , who watched the splendid scene from an elevated position , told us that the flashes came from opposite points , and met in the zeuithlike contending combatants . We have not yet heard what damage has been done , but fear it must have been con-Sideiable . -

      ROCHDALE . Law of Assault . —On Monday , at Rochdale , a railway contractor named Isaac Me Kinzie , was charged with an assault oa a young , man named William Cbarnoek , whereby he was seriously injured , and confined to the house several weeks . The offence was proved and the magistrates gave the defendant the chance of retirine with the prosecutor , and trying to nettle the matter , but he twice refused doing so , and they convicted him in the penalty of 40 s . and costs , and also to find sureties for his good behaviour . In a 6 hort time a female

      , seemingly the wife of Charnock , came before the magistrates and asked them what allowance would be made for defraying his doctor ' s bill , charges for loss oi time , attendance , &c , and was informed that " nothing was allowed , as the fine , after deducting costs went to the county treasurer . " The woman , with an incredulous look , and no wiser than before , withdrew ; she came a pecond time , with the like result . '¦ " The money went to the county and not to the injured person , " and then with another bewildered stare at this consummation of English law and justice , she finally retired .

      False Mbastjres . —On Monday , before the magistrates at "Rochdale , Mr . Johnson , the inspector of weights and measures exhibited several measures which he had seized from nut vendors and others , during the wakes , and they were cited to appear but did not . From a person giving his name George Baines , of Newton-street , Manchester , he took four measures which were severally a half , two thirds , five eights , and one fourth short of their alleged measures and fyom John Ayre , of Bengal street , Manchester , he took a pretended pint , which held only a tea spoonful more than half that measure . They were each Uned in the full penalty of £ 5 and eosta .

      Extraordinary Thunder Storm . On Tuesday night , the whole district of Counrtry , including Bury , Heywood , Middleton , Rochdale , Oldham , and their respective neighbourhoods , were visited by a very tmnsuar storm , for bo it may be called , of lightning and rain . It appeared to approach over the moors from about N .. W . by N ., and in some places was heard during the greater part of the afternoon . Soon after nightfall , the lightning became vivid as the darkness in the interval increased , and it gradually swept over the

      district , towards S . E . by S ., opening at times into immense sheets of flame of a pale brimstone colour . About nine o ' clock , the lightning became more intense and vivid ; striking , as it were , in zig zag , from the horizon to the earth , and followed instantly by very loud reports . Torrents of rain fell alternaiply , accompanied by gusts of wind . The sublime and impressive spectacle continued until about ten o ' clock , when it seemed to ~ proceed far in the direction last named , and the reverberations were no longer heard . It does not appear that any calamity , or damage , of consequence , occurred .

      Committal on a Capital Charge . —On Saturday , a journeyman tailor , on tramp , but at the time working at Rochdale , was brought before the magistrates , on a charge of having violated the person of a girl , ten years of age , named Smith . The facts were proved both by an eye witness and the surgeon ' s evidence , and the wretch was sent to Kirkdale , on the capital charge . He gave his name Thomas Conron . Effects of GENEROSiTY .- ^ -Margaret Brown , one of the frail sisterhood , was placed at the bar charged by an old gentleman of the name of Dodds , with picking his pocket . Complainant said that he met prisoner at the Blue Ball , and gave her a glass of gin . She then invited him to go with her to the

      Bull and Sun on business , and when there invited him to sit besides her , as she wanted him to collect some debts for her . He had a glass of rum , and she a glass of wine , and then she left a basket of gingerbread or pepper cakes with him , and said she would be back directly . She did not return , and he soon after found that he had lost his moDey . Prisoner was apprehended by Serjeant Hadden , but nothing was found on her . —Discharged . The Mayor ordered the basket of pepper-cake to be given to her , but Margaret was too old to be caught by his Worship ; she denied all acquaintance with the said basket , and Mr . Dodds caused much merriment as he trudged out of-Court with his gingerbread , the only thing be is likely to get far his purse of shiners .

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      SmciDE . —On Monday , a man , between 30 and 40 years of a ge , residing hear Littleborougb , committed suicide by hanging himself : he had been cut down about a week previous when making an attempt oh his life : he wag a Single man . and mostly known by the name of Punch . Accident . - —— --On Tuesday afternoon , a youth aged twelveyears , named Mr > William ypbit ^ ¦ worth , - wbUein / tbe .. actotMudng :-hi ^ elf % iwmging m a basket , in the fifth story of a warehouse , belonging to Messrs . Pilling and Brierley , iu this town , accidentally fell but of the dgor which was open , and was dashed to the ground . The poor fellow was carried home , where he lingered in great agonies nntil the morning following .

      _ Post Mastership of Rochdale .-t— -Mr . Whittaker , of Spotiand , received the appointment to this situation on Wednesday week On Thursday morning , he attended at the office to receive initiation mto its duties , and the day following made known aw determination to resign the situation . Various rumours assign causes for this step , and amongst them is the very probable one of strong , and perhaps wise , interference of jriendt ; ( K The place is worth about £ 100 . per annum .

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      OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE , AND ADJUDICATION AT ROCHDALE . ° Mondajvbefore Messrs . Royds , Holland , and Chadwiek , at Rochdale , Robert Ward , the deputy constable of Wuerdle and Wardle , and John Whitworth , as inhabitant of that township , were , at the instance ot the select vestry , charged with an assault on the person of Martha Lewis , a married woman , separated from her husband , and living with a person , of the name of Becket , a labourer , on the Manchester and Leeds Railway , at Summit , near Wuerdle-and-Wardle . The case appeared to have excited much interest , and the court-room was crowded , and inconveniently warm . The parties having been called , Mr . Royds advised females , except witnesses , to withdraw : they mightremain it they wish ed it , but he / would rather they did not ; most of the females left , the room ; a few remained at the back out of hearing . Mr . Whitehead , conducted the prosecution , Mr . Hunt appeared for the defendant Ward , and Mr . Batty ' e , for Whitworth Mr . WhUehead said , the complainant was still unwell and very feeble , and he requested that she

      might be indulged with a seat . A young woman in in a mourning bonnet and shawl , then came forward , and took a seat at the table ; she was of low stature , rather pretty featured , and extremely pale . Mr . Whitehead , in a very temperate speech , addressed the bench , but as several points which he introduced were not fully borne out by the evidence , we confine ourselves to the latter , taking occasion to observe , that the transactions in their commencement progress , and termination , afford matter for serious reflection , and rekder questionable the usefulaess of the charity which seeks to civilize New Zealand , and the Caffres , whilst so much ignorance and brutality remain uncorrected at home .

      Martha Lewis having been sworn , stated as follows : —'• ' I am the wife of Robert Lewis , and have not lived with him these two years ; I have one little boy , who lives with his , ( Lewis ' father and mothur . I now live at Hamer Bottoms , hear Rochdale . On the night of the 30 th of July , I slept at the Falcon Inn , at Littleborough , I was returning home on the day following , when the defendant John Whitworth called me into a publichouse , and invited me to have a glass of rum and water . 1 went in , and sat in a front parlour , and and afterwards we went to the Horse Shoe public-house at Featherstall , where we had & glass of rum and water , and a bottle of ginger beer . 1

      wanted to leave Whitworth now , and go to the Dog-hills , but he . followed me to the door , and carried me back into the house again . I objected to go back into the house , and cried out , but he carried me back ; after some time , we left the house ; he said he would show me the way over Caldermoor . We went into a public-house , the Dog and Partridge , and had some more drink , but I don ' t recollect what . He then compelled me to come back towards Hamer Bottoms ; he struck and kick'dm « ; I was then tipsy . I hid myself near the public house ; but several people saw me , and followed me

      It was now dark , and I was forward in liquor , but knew what I was doing , but I did not know the persons who came around me ; there were a number of men . The defendant , Ward , came , and said , if I did nut go home , he would make me go . I begged of him to loose my arm , but he said- — ' . '• D—n you , I'll break your arm , if you do not ' go along . " He struck me with his fist ; the men helped him , and Ward ( here the complainant described an indecent outrage . ) He then placed me in a wheelbarrow , and took me to the workhouse ; I made all the resistance in my power . He said he was the constable , and I must go with him .

      The poor woman seemed faint , and Mr . Whitehead requested that a little water might be brought . Mr . Hunt desired Mr . Whitehead not to attempt to create sympathy towards his client . He ( Mr . Hunt ) could look faint and pale if he chose . Mr . Whitehead did not persist , and no water was offered to the woman . She identified Robert Ward . ( A rag , having the appearance of forming part of a gown , was produced , quickl y taken away , without inspection . Several men (?) were seen to smile on its being produced . ) That was my gown , continued the witness ; the same t had on at the time all my clothes , shift and all , w-ere torn off my person . Ward put me into a place they called the workhouse , upon a bench ; he came into the place a second

      tame , with a light , and was about to repeat the indecency towards me , when another man came in , and he desisted , I was about three months with child . Ward came in the morning , and asked me how I was . I said very poorly , and desired him to send for the man I lived with , and afterwards for a woman whom I knew at . Stubleyj but he refused . He said he was the constable , and had the care of the place , and I must not stop there . He gave me no breakfast ; . . 1 asked him for a drop of cold water , but he would not give it me . ( The same request as had just been refused in court . ) When I went out , he ( Ward ) and several other men stood in the fold and laughed at me . I went into the porch of a house , and from thence into a barn , where some women came to me , and they let the Overseer inow , and he afterwards had me taken care of .

      Cross-examined by Mr . HuNT . ^ -Well , Mrs . Beckett , or Mrs . Lewis , or what shall I call you . Mr . Royds . —Oh , better call her Mrs . Lewis . Mr . Hunt . —Well , then , Mrs . Lewis , what time was it you left the Tfalcon at Littleborough ? It was betwixt eleven and twelve in the forenoon . Whitworth and I had only one glass of rum and water , and a bottle of ginger beer at the Horse Shoe . I never did fall down the steps at that house . I do not recollect Mr . Haigh ' s house . When the constable came , I begged of him to take

      me home . There were thirty or forty perHons there at the time ; they were around me . I told Mrs . Hurst at the Dog and Partridge , that I would fine her for turning me out to such a lot of men . It was between ten and eleven ar night . I sat down on the steps and cried . I never threw myself out of the arms of any one . Ward threw me down . The constable and men did not help me at all ; they draggedmeall the way ; all along that street . I was on the ground all the time at the Workhouse and had nothing to lie upon . I had nothing either under or over me .

      Re-examined . —I lay on the ground in the lane because 1 cpuld not get up ; the men came round me like a set of hounds . There was not time for Ward to repeat his indecency at the Workhouse . I tried to hide myself when turned out of the Dog and Partridge , but the men followed . I" had been living at Hamef Bottoms about a month . I came there with George Beckett . I am a native of Wales . , Alice Fletcher , the wife of Mr . Fletcher , who keeps the Horse-shoe , at Featherstall , said , the complainant and Jphn Whitworth , came to the house in company . They had a glass of rum and

      water and a bottle of ginger-beer . Complainant went towards the door and Whitworth followed , and said if she would come back he would pay for another glass and then take her home . He did not use any force . She cried ; she did not say what she was crying for . It was about seven when they came , and about ei ght when they went away Thev wereJn the kitchen , and I heard all that passed , bhe behaved herself very well and he did the same t u « day iitet in a barn > and she said that John Whitworth had not abused her at all . She was a little staggering drunk when at our house . I did not see her fall down the steps , if she did , John Whitworth would help her up .

      John Pearden saw the complainant and Whitworth going towards Caldermodr '; she said nothing , but went with him willingly . She was turning back , near Mr . George Taylor's Jerryshop , when he struck hen I heard the blow , bhe called our murder . I saw him strike her . We ( he and others ) were behind a wall . She told him she was another man ' s wife . He : asked her for money , and she said she would feel in her pockets for sixpence , and then he knocked her down and she cried out murder .

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      . Charles Whittam , saw them set ofifrrom the Morse-shoe , She did not fall down the steps . They went to John Hurst ' s , at Caldertnoor , and when she came out she was for going another way . Whitwbrth took hold of her and said she must come this way and he would take care of her . He then asked her for a shilling , and she said she had none ; he up with hi $ fist and knocked her down , and she seemed iHuchhurti Saw Ward come up , but did not see him

      do anything to her ; Did not see him use . violence or indecency towards her . She threw herself out of their arms several times . Ward did not put the handcuffs on her , of abuse her , John Bamford saw them at forty yards from Hurst ' a house . Saw the constable ( Ward , ) kicking her froni before him , and she screaming . Witness was close to them . Ward did not strike her , he kicked her . There were a lot of grown persons and children around them .

      By Mr . ROYDS . —She called out murder , murder . I said , man , what do you . mean ? I said it was cruel to useia woman in that way . By Mr . Hunt . —Ward never threatenedme . By Mr . Royds . —I did not attempt to rescue her because I considered her in custody . I knew Ward to he the constable . I did not attempt to prevent him from abusing her only as I havestated . Samuel Lord . — -Was coming with William Lord from Caldermbor . Heard a shriek , and-said something is ¦ " a-gate , lets go across the meadow . " Went both together , and were on the party before they knew . There was a woman on the ground , and a man beside her , she cried murder . Witness asked

      what he was doing with her , and made an attempt to rescue her , when the man , ( it was Ward ) got hold of him , and said if he was not quiet he would find him a shop . They were tossing the woman about , and Ward said "d-nl her toss her about for a drunken w- ^— -. " They crossed the road with her three or four times in the length of this ( the Court ) room . Witness made a second attempt to rescue her she begged so hard , and the constable said if he interfered any more he would take him into custody . Cross-examined . —Did not see whether the handcuffs were on the woman or not , but observed that when she put out one arm she put out the other also . Never saw a person so carried before : she did as well as she could to protect herself .

      Re-examined . —John Dearden was there , he fetched a wheelbarrow , and when they had pulled her clothes off , they ( witness described a shameful outrage ) took them off her person , and took them afterwards to the workhouse * WiHiam Lord . -Saw her clothes pulled off her person , and Ward carrying them . He asked what murder or robbery she had committed , and ^ th ey answered she was drunk and they were taking her to the workhouse . " Did not see any violence done by any body . Witness xvulked a shot t distance behind the persons who took her . Heard her . scream several times to " let her go" They were sometimes up with her , and sometimes down . Thomas Taylor saw the constable ( Ward ) take her by the shoulder , and send for the handcuffs .

      By Mr . Royds . —How did Ward appear to use the woman ? She appeared to have had some liquor , but she had been very badly used . Alice Stansfield found the complainant in a porch the morning following . She was in a very pitiful Condition ^ and was crying } She was very ill , but quite sensible . Witness was requested , to ' state the actual condition in which she found the woman , but said she could not ; she could not utter in public what she observed . ( The woman had miscarried . ) She bad on pretty good clothes , but they were all torn ; the top of her clothes was torn off . Witness did not stop many minutes with the woman , and left no one with her .

      • ¦ : Lumb , a surgeon , deposed to the external bruises on . her person , one of which , on the hip , he supposed to have been received from a kick ; her arms were also very extensively discoloured . Not one question was asked him about her miscarriage . For the defence , Mr . Hunt , on behalf of Ward , produced a letter from a person of the name of Haigh , which stated that complainant was found drunk on his premises on the night in question , and refused to quit until the constable was sent for .

      Hannah Wilde and Sarah Holt deposed to seeing her fall down some steps at the Horse Shoe . . A witness named Travis found her drunk at his door , and gave her to Ward to take care of till morning . And Newhall , another witness , as he was going home with his father and other members of the family , heard screams of murder , and went back and saw the complainant ; she was-making use of abusive language . Waid asked her to go home , and no person should touch her , when she said il he might be ¦ , she was in the public highway , and would please herself . " Ward took hold of her , and she threw herself violently on the floor . She said both , Mr . and Mrs . Hurst , at the public-house , would see her ravished .

      Mr . Hunt was proceeding with the examination , when Mr . Eoyd , who had once or twice evinced a wish to dose the case , said enough had been heard ; and addressing the complainant , said "I am very sorry for you , my poor woman ; you have no doubt been ill-used , but we can do nothing for you . You viay go ; the charge is dismissed ! ! .. ' "

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      ^ GREAT METROPOLITAN DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOUR OF THE "PEOPLE'S CHARTER" AND THE " NATIONAL

      PETITION . " The Working Men ' s Association have been making active preparations for some time past , for getting up a Great Metropolitan Demonstration in favour of the People ' s Charter and the National Petition . About a fortnight ago , they determined that it would be hi ghly desirable to hold the meeting in that old political arena , Palace Yard , as no impediment now existed- —the Parliament and Courts of Law not being sitting . Accordingly , a portion of the Association , belonging to Westminster , got up a requisition to Francis Smedley , Esq ., High Bailiff , requesting him to call a public meeting in Palace Yardon Mondaythe 17 th of

      , , September inst ., for the purpose of petitioning Parliament to pass into a law , ( with such improvement ? in its details as may be necessary , ) the outline of an Act of Parliament , entitled the " People ' s Charter . " This requisition , Very respectably signed , was presented to . the High Bailiff by a deputation from the requisitionists , and he , in the most liberal and courteous manner , agreed to call the meeting , and to preside himself on the occasion . From the general excitement throughout the country on the subject of this demonstration , we augur that it will be one of the most numerous meetings , and we hope the most orderly one , that has ever been held in this metropolis .- -Sun .

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      TATTERSALL'S , Monday . DONCASTER ST . LEGER . . The recent meeting at York brought out the Pucelle filly in snqh favourab e cofoura that her frtends in that nefghbour hood immediatel y gave her a lift in the odds on thf aboVe race , and many expected that the business at "the corner " would , have a corresponding effect . Such , WeTer ? has not proved to be the case ; for although the demo ^ tratio ^ thl earl y part ol thia afternoon warranted an impression that she was " coming , " it very soon became apparent that another ^ v - ^ w'J" ? ^ 8 ame 8 table . wa » to ^ placed in theT'front of the battle ; " one party was lucky enough to Ret 15 lo in fifties , but yearly the whole of the money laid out ftw or threehundredpoundsjwasinvestedat 12 to i It ^ true ? hat in order to complete a commission , a point more WmllaM ?» if ° \ £ < ft the Cl ° - ° , the r 00 ™ ' one'Zuld ie more than the odds mentioned ( 12 to 1 . )" -Puce M * in iWm ¦ time , declined to " 20 VI , with a feeble pa ^?' To n and Don John have at length changed places-offef , to bet 7 to S against the former , and to tSke it about the Don each havl a strong party . Except a slight retrogression'S AppS Lad , there a no other change worth y of observation , fcfcsing

      ST . LEGER . 3 to 1 agat Lora Chesterfield' ,, Don Jolui-t 7 2 a i " S . ol ? , nel Reel ' s Ion-take 4 to 1 8 tol „ MrParkins ' sLanercost-taken 8 tol „ Duke of Cleveland ' s Two-taken ? 5 I I " £° ^ d G Bentin-ck ' n Grey Momus-taken 12 to 1 „ DukeofCleveland ' sAlzira- ( tl 3 tol ) 14 to 1 „ Mr Coombe ' s Gobham—taken Jo \ ° \ " ^ Bowes ' s Appleton Lad-t lo to 1 „ Lord Westminster ' s Albemarle ^ -taken 20 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland ' s Pucelle filly—token 20 to 1 „ Mr S L Fox ' s Jemmy . Jumps—taken 150 even on the field against Ion , Don John , and Grey Momus ; 300 even between Ion and Don John ; 11 to 8 on the field against two taken .

      YOKE AUGUST MEETING . ( Continued from our last . ) FRIDAY , Aug . 24 . B rr ^ SiS 2 i . K- * ft t tecr ^ st * " ^^^ n ^ t ^' - ^^^ l MrBell ' sb f La Sage Kemme ""*""* * " n MrJ Scotfa gr c Vanish " - ¦ ••• ¦ « Lord EglintWs ch c Zoroaster " *** 5 MrHaiPs b c byTtestddiS f .: ; :: ;;; : ;;;; : ; :: f who ^ nk ? hlWv \ l nd 1 Against Col Cradock ' s colt , W ^ h * hi to o ? Gra ^ l Road , where he was . chalv lenged by Imogpne and La Sage Femme ; the three then ran in company to the stand , where Craaock ' a colt came but and won cleverly by two lengths .

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      Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs . each , with 25 added b ? tbc-Stewardsi for horses of all agea . —T YC . Mr Hesseltine ' sbrc Stashing Hairy .. ( Hesseltine ) I BIrSimp 8 on ' s b g Agjrayator .................. 2 MrCobke'sbrf The ^ Wqnder .............. ; .. V . J . 5 Mr Allen ' s b-c by Brutandorf ........ * ....... ^ . ^ ., 4 v MrJdhn 8 pii ' s cfii f Susanetta--... i .. » ... vw ,-...-5-v MrSmuh ' sbrfMargarei ....................... 0 » MrTilburn'sbl c Master Allen .......,... v .... ^ -0 > .. -. . MrSnepherd ' s > f March First .................. 0 ^ ^ After three ; false starts the lot got weU off , and , after a inoa » splendid race , Harry won b y a length . A dead heat betweem Wonder >* ad AggravatoTlor second . - ^___ ^ mg ^ mmmaaam m ^^ mmmmam , ^^ ^^^ mm' '¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦

      Betting—3 tp 1 on Slashing Harry . Sweepsakesof 30 sovs each , 10 ft , ( 12 snl » s ) SrSSJjaK ^^ --- ^ mS ^ afoS ^^ fe ^^^ Betting—2 to t on Pucelle ^ Metnoet ' s Pkte of ^ 50 , ^ ven by the yiembers for the Cvtr . A winner of ^* 50 in the present year to carry 31 b twice 51 W and thrice 61 bextra . Heats , one mile and a half ! MrTilburn ' sbrcMasterCastoff .. ( FrancisVe I i Mf ^ ell ' sbrf Miss Eliza .................. 1 24 Mr Hailarnd ' s-ch cBo-peep 5 S 2 MrCooke ' schf The Wonder .... 3 4 5 . Mr Dawsen ' sj ch f Primefit . 7 5 3 . Col Cradock ' fli ' bcbyLangar 2 dr Mr Attwopd ' s b f Thero . . 4 dr

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      On . Saturday last , at St . John's church , Leeds , Mr Alex . Swailes , dealer in earthenware , of Guisbro ' , to Miss Margaret Morrison , of Bellerby . Same day , Mr . Benette Genesi s traveller , to Miss Mary Pearson , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . J . G . Hudson , paper stainer , tc Miss Ann Green , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . T . Tate , of Kirkstall ^ to Miss K Betts ; cif . Holbeck . On Sunday last , Mr . J . Eyre , oF York , to Miss M Hattersley , of Leeds . Same day , Mr . . B . Eddison , clothier , of Bramfer to Miss E . Clay , of Leeds . ' ™ VSame-day , Mr . J . Bryden , clothdresser , to Miss E . Benton , both of Leeds .

      On Monday last , Mr . J . Smith , tea dealer , to Mis ? Sarah Clark , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . H . Parker , shoemaker , to Miss M . - Swallow , both of Leeds . Same day , Mr . C . Armitage , clothdresser , to Miss-Charlotte Garth , both of Woodhouse . Same day , Mr . S . Machell , to Eliz . Emmet , BotK of Bramley . On Tuesday last , Mr . Wm .. Carter , of Millington . farmer , to Miss Grace Staihburn , of Leeds . On Wednesday last , Mr . William Wardrobe ; cf Snaith ,- shoemaker , to Miss Elizabeth Hobsom of Ledds . -7 On Thursday last , Mr . Joshua Stead , . woolcomber , of Burley , to Miss Betty Blakey , of Wadsworth .-

      Same day , Mr . Geo . Masser , lifliographer _ to Mis Maria Kendall , both of Leeds . ' . Same day , Mr . Wm . Kidson , brnshmaker , to Mis 2 Eliz . Breckin , both of Leeds . . On Sunday ^ the 12 th ult ., at St . John ' s chtrrcfi , Mrj . GeprjM-. MeUor , ( formerly at Messrs . Hinchchff and ^ Hirst , Greave , near Meltham ) to Miss & , ± > ell , both of Holbeck . Same day , Mr . Wm . Hudson , -of-Ripley , saddler to M 4 ss Hannah Atkinson . V J ' Bda " - On Thursday week , Mr . Joseph Leedham , ofthnnn of Leedham and Son , joiners ,: cabinet-makers " and house carpentors , Queenshead , Northowram , to Miss Sarah Ann Sladdin , of Lane Ends ,

      Hfppjjr-On Tuesday last , at Scarbro ' , — Strother V * n surgeon , of Stokesley to Mary , only daSte ? the late ^ Hepry HewgUl , Esq ., wine merchant En ^ Se ^ &on > ^^ ° ^^ daughter ofkr . Hall , tinner ; and braker , \ S On Wednesday last , at the Darish chnroK n a ford , Mr . William Womersley cloth S ! ^ Calvexley , to Sarah , ela ^ t da / ghter of Mr M ^^ fy woolstapl « r , Eccleshill . ' ' >^^ ^ Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr G nSam ! "" ^ Sp ^ both of ^

      , Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr J " ff BowHn Bradford ' ^ ^ abeth Malhal Oa Monday last , at the parish church , Bradford , ' on \ i £ n g ' toMlssAnieUa Ambler , bb * t t &X \ KP- ^ church , Bradford , Mr m 7 orth' Susannah Smith , brA of Same day , at the oarish church , Bradford vMr . G Yeadon , clothier , to Miss Sarah Davy , both of Brad-On Thursday , at Caroline-street Chapel , by tfet-Rev . Mr . Darke , Mr . Henry Woodheai Walker bookseller , to Miss Louisa Hardisty , beth of this town . Mr ,, G , Thompson , hair-dresser , to Miss Jans Ann , daughter of Mr . Robt . Hobson ,- both of Darlington

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      . uugbVUI - . ^ . : ' ¦ DEATHS . On Monday last , aged 61 years , Mr . Richarif Mell pr , woollen manufacturer , Meltham , near Huddersneld . On Tuesday last , aged 28 years , Mrs . Hblboro , wife of Mr , John Holborn ,: upholsterer , of this town . On Tuesday last , in her 78 th year , Martha , relict of the late James Walmsleyy of Bradford . On Saturday last , aged 49 , Mr . Thomas Seeline currier , ' of Bradford . sr Same day , Elizabeth , infant daughter of Mr S Bottoms , Duke-street , Bradford .

      —Same day , Ruth ,: aged 12 , daughter of Mr , Joseph Myers , of Bradlord . * fo Same day , aged 22 years , Ann Benson , of Brad-W ^ fecS *> ^ ' ^ <* ^ ThoiS B ° ?) ert 8 haw ' of West Scholes Gate , andixSSe ^ Le 6 dS ' - ^^ ^ ' ^^ ji ^^ W last , at the Hotel , Leeds , after ar , " 7 ness Of three dav * . Aevnlv rerretfaA ^ o l » -t

      . J » ae ^ ffriends agedK M T . &arris , thl er ^ S no"e dealer and army contractor , r £ ¦ S , un ; day morning last , Mr , James Baldwin I gdiord of the Star and Garter Hotel , KiSf « f ? i ? Sa ^ day last , Hannah , the ^ youngest daoght ^ of Mr . George Ward , Byron-street , Leeds . 6 " **^ On Tuesday last , aged 35 ^ yeaw ,: ' at tn 6 ^ r *»« TA ^ of his brother , at Waterstalls Mill , neS Todmor ^ Mr . John Wrigley , son of &e late WbjS ^ fe On VVednesday last , aged 22 vm » m t t B £ 2 « * t 4 ffi ^

      b ^ r ^^ ^ ¦ w * 188 . M ^ cooh » f mm isiS- ^ is ^ S ¦ Har ¦ ' ^ D' » per , of We mi / iam Mfimm ?) ^^ m , ^ > 9 , m ^^ i ^ M

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      - — . .. m * -- : — . EGfiAM RACES , 1838 . - TrjESDAY , Auo . 28 : - It is seldom that we have known , tiiese-popalai- ^ nd wpll-cozducted races commence under such favourable Btwpifies in «« w vfirymaterialrespect , via ., tne weather , which , and it » & novelty in the Egham race week , was delightfully nhe . The company , although somewhat less numerous than had beea anticipated , was highly respectable , many having iraveHefc either by the Western KaUway to Slough , or the Southamptorone to Weybriage , from both which places the means of continuing the journey to the course were attainable . The stewarfls were the Earl of Albermarle , Henry Seymour , Eaq . a S- ¦ - Dp T 5 ' li - - ' Mr > Clalke ' Ot Newmarket , omciating as Judge , and Mr . HibW as Clerk or the Races . The following are particulars of the races •—The GOLD CUP , of 100 sovs value ( in specie ) , bysnba , ' of 10 Td ' % Sj $ 2 F $ S su ? s 7 8 Ol 4 for * ° S 0 V 8 ' «^ m , SKm' ^ Srf .: ; ------ " ^ 0113 ^ I Mr V Dolphin ' s The Skater ' . ' . ' .. . I ' . ' . ' . " . " . ' . ' . ' . ' . "" . * 3

      It was at first understood that Toothill would start , ami on the strength of it , 5 and 6 to 4 was betted agst Tawney Owl . The fear of a claim , however , lea to Tobthill ' with drawal , and ^ to -1 . 0 . to & being betted on Tawney Owl agdl ' tk = field , the horses walked for more than 200 yards , after wbieb The Skater took the lead at a gentle pace , Mervan l yia ^ second , and Tawney Owl last till they reached the last tunf when Tawney Owl went in front , made running at a rattliD ? : pace , kept in front to the end , and won by three lengtns . A good race for second . The . Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each , B ftcolls Sst 51 h ; and fillies , 8 st 21 b Winners 31 b 9 extra . Hall a mile . ( 4 Subs ) . Mr Dixon ' s ch f by Langar MacdonaH 1 Sb G Heatchcote ' s br f by Sultan i ......... 2 2 to 1 on the Langar filly , which made all the ruuniatr and won cleverly by a lengtn . PLATEof 40 sovs givenb y the Members of the Western Division of the Connty of Surrey , added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each The winner to be sold for 250 sova if dc manded , &c . Two miles heat .

      Mr J Day ' s Zethus , Chappie 2 I 1 Capt Williamson ' s Mervan 1 2 dr Mt S Stanley ' s chf Willeaaen 3 dr Firstheat—6 to 4 on WillesJen Zethos made the running-, followed by Mervan to the distance , where he challenged , and after a tine race won by a head . Second heat 6 to 5 on Zethus , who made strong nmnihg-, and won in a canter , Mervan having pulled up soine-leBEtiaa before he rpached home ,

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      ¦ SEPTBMBfeR 1 , 1838 . THE NORTflERf &I 46 , _ § " ' ¦ " ¦¦¦¦ ¦ •'¦ ~ ——^_ -ij

      Carriages.

      CARRIAGES .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 1, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1021/page/5/