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      LEIGH . Ex treme Distress . —Wanted immediattlr , fltei vt Poct Law Guardians , out of a Uniun o : ( jeht towriship ^ and eighteen Guardian * , in the IJeish Ue ^ , sey Bolton . Either a Tory or a WbV- a Churchman or a Methodist , appear to gsrsrer the be « t ; if they were person * of little jature aud small appetite * , as thej will have to gmerioa certain dietary tables , that a robust person perhaps ini ^ ct hesitate to do . ApplicatioTi to be jade a : Somerset House , or at the Home OiS . ce .

      STAI / 5 T 33 IDGE . JsHs . lt Political Association . —At a ^• pdna cf the Femal e Political Association , hei d in { fceir room in Kins Street , Mrs . Cook ru the chair , fjie ftilowirs resolutions were agreed to : —1 st . "That tfa ;« mcetinj : consider * the Ntw Poor Law tbe most trraTm ; cal law erer passed by a GoTerc-B £ Et professing to be * Liberal Government , and ire call on die females of England to come forward , » ad assist taeir husbands and brothers to oppose it c ? the dexta . " 2 nd . ' * That this meeting -view * with

      £ * just an attempt at the introduction of a Rural police in this coontry , to take from Englishmen th * ] tn remains of their liberty , and will oppose a » r s : ch law , from either "Whin or Tnnr . " 3 ra . Tbat tai ? meeting is determined to support that champion of the working classes , the Re * . J . R . Stephens , until fee is freed from the most infvmonsi conspiracy that ever yts framed against any man ; and we place implicit eertjienc-e in . the National Convention of the working cia . ** e $ , and will support them as far as our Betas will allow . "

      SOCHDAZiS . Stsphexs ' s "F tjxd . The sum of £ 1 6 s . 3 d . bis been subscribed Viy a few friends in High Croapton , and forwarded to Mr . S . Fieldea , the C ^ as-rer . T 5 EATH . —On Thnrsisy week , a person of the t&ae « f Jshn Hoh , an inmate of Spotland Wor ' sir-is * , dird at an advanced age . He had been a resident in the hocse for a number of years . For a ling tiae he was allowed to wori out ; and what he timed abov «( a certain sum was for himself , with which be purchased articles , which to him won't :

      sever ba of serrice . At at ais death , he had in ilia room as many pots of all de * criptions as would ill a cart , amongst which , were twenty teapot * , a fail set of the most costly cb : na tea jerriee , aao every kini of pot articles fit for the Ubie of any family . Ee had abeat a hatfull of pretty and euriou < halfpence and farthinsr * , be * idrs namerous other sniefe ? , which his eccentricities led him to par--thase . He always carried his monej tied up in tbe skirt of his shirt , tied with string- , keepiag each ¦ kind of cein to itself , the whole of which , at some nraes , was tbe size of a child ' s head . He was a Trrr hanniess and inc 5 es » ive man .

      Artful Death . — Oa Thursday week , as a ma-j of the name o : James Healey , who worked in a stone delpa , in Healey , near this tovrn , was b siting a rook wita gunpowder , b « ic cacti nu .- ' y set fin .- to the ponder , wbtn some parts of tbe stone-truck him on the thigh and broke it to shivers . He had i : amputated on the following day ; be : he orly » cr-Tired until Saturday , when he died a mftst miserable a :: d awfc' death . He was a mosr drunken and d : « - * 3 iUte cha . racter . Although he and a son of his wt-rc in the receipt of 30 * . per week wages , there were not articles of furniture ia his house worth 5 < ., iacI : iiEg bed and beduing . He has ieft j- widow aiid six children . TrrTOTALiSif . —On "Wednesday , Thursday , ar . d

      Friday everings we * -i , Dr . ilingaye Sxder gave taree lecrures , in our theatre , on Teetots . li > m . The lecture- were well atttnded , by a respectable auditory , asd much good is like ' iy to accrue from bii servictx in Hoehdale . F 2 TTT Sessions . —Mary Clf-g ? and Margaret Eunter wtre committed to pr . « on for one month , as isrrferly character ? . They were charged with f . tiing Edmund Howard ' s px-kets , en Sunday 2 tof ^ i and calfbut clear

      n : g , rve = overcgr . s a ; no ¦ evidence Being adduced to prove the felony , they were committed as above . — Jobn Grtenwood . cnmmor informer , summoned Thomas Butterworth , "Wiiliam Taylor , and James "Wfaatmoagh , three ber : —ellers . with having sola beer on Sunday afternoon , the Ttn insu , before tbe time allowed ior ot > eain ? t tbej were each fined 4 Cs . and ccs '_« . —Joseph Wilkinson , James Dean , and "William Hoh , three carters , wrre Saed 5 < . each and cost , for violating the laws -enacted for carters , &c .

      NEWTON . Meeting cf Rate-payers . —Oh "W ednesday , the 3 rd instaut , a meeting of rite-payer * of thi . » to ^ n ^ hip . which comprises upwards of 1 / -00 houses , was held in tae Overseer . * siciiujr rocm . wka r * o ¦ closed inner eoors . Mr . "SVhitecead in ti- chair . Mr . B . Marler complained of tbe few notices ca . ' , iu ; the meeting . Mr . Cross moved an adjournment to tbe Ho : ebottom Chapel , at half-past seven in t 2 e ¦ eT ening . Mr . Hilton , ' the Overster , aad Mr . Besnet , the Poor Law Guardian , said > 5 r . Cros . « had no vote ; the rate-hook was referred to ; hi > ¦ name was in the book , and the rate bai been stopped at tbe factory , but Mr . Hilton said that he

      fflMt actually pay ; fee rate himself to entitle him to Tote . Mr . Sidebattom said it was angular , on the part of Mr . A . Besnet ; fer a short time ato , when a poll was held at Mottram , Mr . Bennet was tbe chief person u show that such a * Mr . Cro * . * had a rijht to vote , and e ' sd -vote . Ee said it was a sn ^ Sle , and wished to know if the accounts had been -ausitfed . Mr . Hilton said Mr . Bennet kad acdittd them . Mr . Sidebottom said the Overseer cbon * ii-e his owb auditor , was , in tffect , arikirsj him * elf , and Mr . Bennet being tbe poor Liw Guardian be onsrer net ; but some other , chosen by the ratepijers . On the items of £ 1 . 2 * . 6 d . for removing a pauper ta Crorcpton , a di > "tacce of niue m le * ,

      a-j £ 50 allowances to landlords for payirg their tcna ^ ts' rate * . Mr . Meiin » aid the reiaeval charge was too much , and as Mr . Hilton was paid far -C 3 ;; r eti 22 , be oaght not to have made thi « oilow--asee . Mr . Sidebottom said he well knew that this ¦ £ 30 scheme was to lessen tbe number of ratepayer * , * o that the long-continued system of extravagaace and plunder irig-ht be c-arried on ; even tbi « bors uEJs . * tly on tbe person who paid his own rate ; he also objected to the item of £ 13 . Is . Dting paid to a naiiper who worked on the road , a ' had bees receiving fifteen shillings per week from tke surveyors ; it was not tbe manner in whit-b the ¦ O verseer relieved othrr paupers—and considering the

      fiestircte * tate of some of the rate-pay > -rs , he oi ^ ' a : to have made his wages serve him , or nearl y so . Mr . Fleming said that he did not expect to hear such as expression come from Mr . Sideboitom . Mr . Sidebettom said no person could condole more tian he did for tbe destitute poor . Tbe person siladei to was called in ; he couid not gpeak as to t ^ e am- ^ cnt he had received ; he had foor children , one that had worked , and be bad regular wages . V'iiat be Mr . Sidebottnm scrutinized this for , was , because a party who had been driven from the ma 2 ag .-e . Ment of the highways , encouraged tbe person to disobey the orders of the Board , and throw obstacles in their war . He said it would 8 e « m

      little for a fdm- ' y to live upon , ba ; tbe starving Tite-payers should be considered . Several of tbe Boajei who were present , spoke to the same effect ; and Mr . Marler attempted to make other observations , when Mr . Fleming and Mr . Benne : told aim , though their family bad a factory anS a number of house * , his name wax not on the rate-book , and ae should not vote , and ordered him out of tbe room . A sc ^ oe of ixpro ar en 5 ned , after wbich ilr . Side-¦ i wttom said that tbe poor had Teeerred litde ia com-¦« ari * on to tiK rate collected . Mr . Hilton was tnereiy an ordinary Overseer , and had fixed hi * own salary . Tbs great paupers got the mast .

      There were a many objectionable charges . He « aid it waa a hole and corner meeting , and brought 'forward a motion for an adjourment and anditons . Mr . Bennet continued to roar ont against tbe BDard , and behaved in the most ludicrous manner . -Mr . Sidebottom * aid , if Mr . Beaaet val-jed his charac ^ r , he wnnld advi » e him ta aiter his conduct and keep in order , for he had little room to sotnplain against the higb-aayx , having drawn Idrge * "iras of money for team-work , and never deducted & 3 T thin * for statute labour , while other poor Cirrers had been compelled , and a * his property hati ociv been about half assessed . The Chairman put

      tae motien far adjournment , when there were ten for it , and seven aganmt it . Mr . Bennet said three tf the Tote « were worth nothing ; that the number * ere equal ; asd called on tbe ~ Chairman to com ? and vou on his side , which b * did . Mr . Morler said they-were the old favoured flock at their dirty work again . Mr . T . SuSurd and Mr . A . Buckley , were nominated Overseers for the eBsuing year . Mr . Fleming mored that John Hilton be th * . Ajsjuant Overseer . An amendment was made

      The Chairman put the motion , when a few hanw w held up . He was asked to pot the amend-Q = nt . He said he had , hut no one in tbe room * ther saw or heard hisa ; however , heperwyted , and throughout the meeting did not attempt to keep " ^ d er . Mr . Sidebottom moved the appointment oi Auditors , but could not get tbe mttion put . — ^• te-payers who will suffer themselves to be pilled in this manner , bo rate can be too hea ^ y fe * tiism .

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      EOLTON . , The CoxrzsTioitr-A public meeting , convened oy placar ; , for the purpose of electing a workinr man a delegate to the Convention , took place here on sarardav last , in the op ^ n space of ground near tbe Market-place . Mr . Duncan Rob ' erison was Tujanuaoesiy calkd to the chr . ir . Mr . Jo .- ^ ph bootk moTed ,. and Joseph Tomiinaon seconded the hrsi resolution , That in cons-quenc « of Mr u ood caving relu ^ d to return to Couvention until alter tae presentatiou ol the National Peunon , tnis meeang being of opinion that much good may be doue by the Convention previous to that penyd , dee : n it neefs ^ ary ; o e ]? c * . a workinjt man to represent us in that & ?> emblv' - Jlesohed -In :

      . .. Moved by Jo- a bislrspi ? . and -eron ^ ed by John t v " ?» - ~ Ti : at ^ ^^ ^ 'g revives that I > lr . John \\ anden is a fit and pn ^ r p-rson to bv e . ecled a drfpeare y > the G-nt-ral" Csnvenuon . "Ke . * o : ved 3 rd .-r& > u tlu ^ meeting plociajr i nplicit connaence in the riria deiermina ' tion of tne General Convention to carry ont the principles embodied m the People ' s Charter , do pledge ourselves te support _ thera by every nnans in ocr power , pnder all circ'dnijtances , T ? iying On their integrity , judgment , and patriotiym ^ to effect the emancipa-Uon of the workpg cla *> es from the powrty , depradation , and icjusdee under which they have *< o nn / , but too patieatlv . suSered . " M < -ved bv Jas .

      Lord , aad second by Daniel Colne . ResolWd 4 th . MoTed by John Warburton , and seconded by Matthew Conroy . " That the thank * of this meeting is due , and hereby given , te our worthy representative , Mr . Wm . Carpenter , for his close ' attendance to his conventional duties , and the spirited iaanner in which , as a journalist , he advocates the rl hu of the working millions . " Mr . Fenny , delegate to the Convention , and Messrs . Bird and Rawson , of Bary , ably supported the resolution * , which were uuanimuEsly agreed to . After tae thanks of the meeting ' hnd Wen given to the Chairman , and three cheers for the Convention , the meeting separated , seemingly much gratified .

      MANCHESTSE . ^ sxtioxal Ksnt . — The following sum ? have been collected and sent to the Manchester Council , for the National Rent : — £ . g > d , April 11 . Hulrae district 1 10 0 A Friend o 1 0 Mr . Ogden ' s spinners 0 6 11 i ' rom the females of . No . 1 , district l 15 5

      Mr , Cnamberley o 3 0 Ditto 0 2 9 Ditto 0 0 11 Mr . S ..-- 0 0 S Tno ; a * s Boys o 0 2 " 15 . Opeushaw 0 " 5 Clay :.. n o 8 0 Mr . Ogdtn ' s spinLers 0 3 7 jir . S .. 0 0 6 From tae Brickmater ' s Socitty io o 0 Mr . Squire 0 9 0 £ 15 10 6 Political Union . — At ths meeting of the Cousjil a v-Ito of trunks was giTcn to the Females of rs ' o . 1 , District , for their tx-rtioni in the col" . ectinj of the Natior . al Bent ; ard also , that the > .-st thajak- of this Council be given to tbe brLkmaker ' s Sjcicty , for their handsome donation •> f ten pounds y the National Reat . Oa Monday , t * . 15 - * ta : il -j the Council passed the : oilow ; _ ng resolution : — " That all subscription * for the National RrEt , be paid into the v ^ riius branches , and by them forwarded to tbe Council . " The Ccuccil will mtet on every Mocday and Thursday night , No . 9 , "Vi ' hittie-srrcet , Oicbim-sireet , to receive all monies as subscriptions . Nuae other are aathoriseJ .

      The Factions . —During the early part of tie pre-« p :. t week the town of Minche > ter " has been in the great- > -t exdu-meht about the Whi ? aiid T .-iy squabbies that hnvr lately been caused by the New Corporation . We la > t week gave our reader * a brief description of tbe general proceedings of these two psrue . * , and for the pr ^ s ^ nt we are unalil e to report auy improvemeat . On Monday m < rain ^ tljev com Kit-ac »* d their operations at the New Bailey . " The M mg * applied for leave to con ' ract with th ' e conLtv iuagi--,: nites for : he rnjiintenauce of prisoners co : ifmitteJ to the Nc-w Biiiey . who mi ^ ht cot ^ mit ar . y depredations witliin the l ' > orough . There was coujsi * l both for and ajrninst the applicatii n ; and the court was detained rill four o ' clock in the p . itemoon

      in the ccn ^ iJ-ration of the question , whether the courty magistrates , tlia . is , tbe great tnief catchers , W'iuid allow tbe bor jugh mn ^ i-tratt-s—who are the little' fbief cntcber?—to put their thieves into tbe New BiiP . ry pri *? n or not . This piece of business occupied the court the whole of the day , although there wrre hundred * of poor people who had bur-iness there of immeno importance—busines-s involving tbe nearest and dearrst relations of life—and who wrre , nevertheless , doomed to wait until those " tbiei catchin ? " gentry decided whether the thieves caught by the WKig < sbould br- impri-oned in the duneeon over whick the Tories UaJ power . Tuesdav wti no better . Tne whole day wa * occupied in discussing the disgraceful condecfof a set of magistrates in Boiion . who had been fighting hand over head like a set of vagabonds in a brothel ; and with deciding the dispute about the oterseer . * . which ire

      menrroned in our last . Shall we tell our readers what they did after two day * disenssion , and after keeping rU the witEes . es in tie court " ^ ho bad come ou other bu-in"s<—Lbe pr > er victims of the iDtemnl Poor Law . the delcdei mothers of bastard chilcrfen—the anxious relatives of poor wretches whem poverty has driven to crime , a : d crime brought to a prison ? Yes , we will tell them ; and then k-t them ask thL-mselve * whether such things octht to be . In two d iy « . iben , th'jse great thief catchers decided th .- it trie litde thi-f catchers should put their thieves into the New Bailey , and they also decided , in the case of the Boston overseers , that tr . e majority of magistrates could msiVe a better appointment than a minority : and . filially , that tue overseer * appointed a fortnight ago by two county magistrates , should not be the overseers for that town . There were for trial 135 poor create res who are termed felons ; and 13 tor what are called misdemeanours .

      T « s "Whig Corporation . —On Wednesday last , thosp ci-diraul inhabitants 6 f the hay-luft over the stable ? of the York Hotel , met for their usual purpos ? of either talking nonsense or doing mischief . To show the party spirit of this body , which , if it were good for anything , would recognise no political priiidples , h . "ody corporate , we assert it as a fact that the mayor , i > n taking Ms seat , made it his first business to * pre .-ri .: . be Coancil" with the division of the committee on Mr . £ vrart ' s election at Wigan . That committee was made up of eleven persons , * fven of whom are "Whigs , and four were Tories ; and the division en the qnesrii-n of the validity of his election was just " to 4 ! . ' Now what , we should like to a * k , have these asses —( for be it remembered

      they meria a stable—it is uo joke}— -what , we ask , have these a # s = s to do with the election of either Mr . Ewart or any oth » r Whig or Tory : Was Manchester constituted a borough , and they a " conncil" to take cognizance of p arty matters like these ? They talked about these p ^ nny postage ; and better than one-half of these iellow .-i who are set for tbe protection of the law , and for the making of law * to regulate the affair * of the town—better than half of them confessed that they cheated the revenue every day of their lives , and prcKiised —almost upon oath—that they would continue to cheat the revenue , unless they could get their

      letters carried to every part of tbe country for one penny each . Here are " y- 'etty fellows to make laws for a tewn , and to levy taxes for municipal purposes \ If ¦ a poor Tn-jn is found making a quart of whiskey , or smuggling a jx > uad of tobacco , bis property must be > eued , and his uer * ou may be confined . But here axe a r ^ et of fellows who , in open day , and in tae face of law , are not ashamed to acknowledge that they cheat the . government every day that p asse *; Bad that thev promi .- ^ to continue to do it till they get a bill for penny postage . But they are Whig manufacturers and ?! iopki-epers , &ui that makes all the difference . J"tiey are represented in the House of Commons ; they have got a vote under the Reform

      HEYWOOD . Democratic Association . —Tbe following resolutions we-e proposed and unanimously carried , at tbe Democratic- Association , Heywood , on Tuesday last : —1 st . "That we , the ' member * of the Democratic Association , are unable to find words to express cur joy and g ladness , when we heard oi the resignation of th ^ old corrupt women of Birmnighim from the People ' s Parliament . " 2 nd . " That a vete of thanks be given to G . J . Harney , for his spirited , eloquent , and powerful manifesto , which appeared in the Northern Star . " 3 rd . " That we Bympathixe with tse Rev . J . R . Stephens , and view with indignation the ' base , brutal , and bloody '

      proceedings 9 f tbe "VThi ? Ministry towards the people ' s champion . "' 4-ti . " May the poor man ' s rriend > , Oastler and Stephens , yet live to see the industrious but starved and oppressed millions happy , ' great , g lorious , and free . " 5 th . " That Mr . Jame * Lord be delegated to attend the meeting at Asbton , on M onday next , April 22 nd . " 6 th . " That the editor- of the Northern Star and Operatire be requested to insert the above resolutions in their valuible papers . " " th . " That we censure the ba * e cond-iet-of the Tories towards the two Chartisu . Vincent and Bobtm , and ill the other injum Chaxdsts at Devizes . "

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      HYDS . Great Alarm . —It was a custom very prevalent dome time cg-T , though it it < now growing ; obr-o ' efe > n thw neighboarhond , ta have music to attend the funerals of any of the brttbren of the secret orders . On Snnday last , it so happened that a faneral passed through the town attended bv a band of music . The Whigs , aitd" enemies of " all improvement were greatly alarmed . A conscientious di *> enter . and of course a "Whi g and- defender oi ' the New Poor Law , was , on hearing ? the sound of

      music , quite unable to proceed with his- religion * performance , until be had ascertained tbe cao «» of tbe unhallowed sound . For this purpose he left th * pulpit ar . d ea ' . letiout to one of bis friend ? , auxioo ^ y enquiring li Wbat '» to do . ' "What ' s to do ! ! " and on being satisfied a ? to tbe real cause of tbe tumult , he returned to hw du-ties , of course , very thankful that the evil was pat off ; b * having since e ^ pre . » sed hirn ^^ lf to the effect , that be thought tbw Stephenites were rising , and that it was all over .

      William Boatm > jian , op Ashton . —It having been announced that the above individual , who has given evidence against Mr . Stephens , weuld preach in George-street Chapel , on Suuday last , the friends of Mr . Ste phens held an out door meeting to iaferm the people of Hyde , as to the real character of Boardmau and his associates . The meeting was severally addressed by Mr . J . Firth , Fenton , and William Priest , after which the people , to the number of about 3000 , dispersed in good order .

      HULL . Ixouest . — - On Tuesday week , an inquest was held ivt the King ' s Coffee House , High-street , belore Mr . Thorn ey , coroner , on the body ef Amos Lamb , a fisherman belonging to the boat J ' enus . which sailed from this port the same morning on a fishing excursion in thd Humber . About noon , while returning in a small boat , after looking at the nets , he fell overboard , and was drowned . Verdict— "Accidental Death . " Mark of Respect . —On Thursday evening week a concert took place in the Female Patriotic Society Rooms Royal Oak , Blackfriargate , when about 100 male and femal « Radicals attended to take their farewell of Mr . George Dawson , the talented voca ' . ist , from the Grecian Saloon . Dockstreet , who haj rendered most eminent services to the Radical cause in this town .

      1 he Factory System . —Selena Thornton , Eliza Lamb , and Ann Daniel , were charged with absenting themselves from their work at the cotton and flax mills . Thomas Wilson said the girls wer . " engaged to work at the mills , and were to obey all the orders and rules . Oue of the latter was , that they should give a months' notice before they left , but on Monday they went away without any notice , and would not retnrn . Tw « oi tbe girls said they had given the required noticbut

      e , this was denied b y Wilson ; and tbe girl lhomtun said they were " away on Good Friday and Saturday , and they were stopped double wages for it . Wils-sn said one of the rules stated that any person absent without leave , should forfeit double wages . At this stage of the proceedings , two of tbe magistrates were found to be proprietors ; after whica the case was left to Mr . Bourne , who decided that the girls had not giveu regular notic-p , and he therefore ordered that double weges gbould be stopped for one day .

      Mansion-House . —Mary Browa Salb y , Sarah Archer , and Mary Jackson , were brought np on suspicion of stealing £ 150 from the person » f J . Hu-son , who said he came from Leeds . He , it appeared , bad got iuto the compauy of the three "ladies , " who took him to a ctrtaiu house , where he sl . pt with Arc ' aer . Having niide too free with tb » jolly god , Bacchus , be soon fell asleep in the arm .- , ot the frsil one . Awaking next morning , he found himself minus the ne .-diul . Remanded for a We k .

      "tt orking Men ' s Association . —At the weekl y mec'tmg of the Working Men ' s Association , held in th-r . r roam , Salthouse- ! ar . t > . oa Tuesday evening we ^ k , Mr . Orm > b y in the chair , the secretary road the minutes of the last meeting ; after wi . ich two letters were read from Mr . Vincent , tbe Conventional delegate for the Hull district , giving a very pleasing account of his mission in tbe West of Engiand . and some important matter concerning the Devizes Tory riot . A lerer was also read from tbe

      secretary of the Bradford Northern Union , respecting Mr . Bnssey visiting Hull . A letter was read from Mr . Scott , of Scarbrc ' , informing us that there H-e a great nnmbt-r of Radicals in that town wishing for assistance from Hull , to form an association Moved by Mr . Lundy , seconded by Mr . Burns , " lhat this association presents the Radicals ol bcarbro with a copy of tbe rules of this association , tae Niitionai Petition , and the People ' s Charter ; that th .-y be requested to form themselves into an association , gei up petitions , and collect the rent . "

      HUDDESSFIBU ) . "Water Works . —The inhabitants of Huddersfieid are mu .-h gratified to karn that the Commissioners far the Water Works , on Monday night last , passed a resolution to lower the Water Rent * twenty-five per cent , on the present rate . Reduction of Wages of the Hand-Loom Weavers . — W . Brook , Esq ., one of the Whig Magistrates , and a Corn Law Delegate , gave notice , on Friday , that be should reduce hi * hand-loom weavers 2 d . per string on the present prices which

      , are lower than most of the manufacturers in the neighbourhood . The weavers have resisted the reduction , and have sent in a statement to tbe master , which he would not acknowledge . The weavers have not been at work for some day . * , and , from all appearam-en , no amicable arrangements are likely to be come to . Great improvements are making in the pr ? mi . * e * for an extension of work " , but ^ till several parts of tbe machinery are standing , and those who should be fully employed are only partially so . j r

      Pigeon Shooting . —On Monday , a match for £ 20 aside took place , at theSoTerei gn Inn , Shepley between Mr . Bever , of Thurstonland , aad John Day , of Stalybridge , each to have twenry birds , at thirty yard * ri » e from the trap : tbe former won b y one b-rd—Bever killing eleTPH , and Day ten , within tbe bounds . A large concourse of people were assembled , and many heavy bets were laid , particularly by an ex-Methodist preacher , but now an innkeeper , who pocketed the hluut . Almondbvry Select Vestry . —At a public meeting , at Almondbury , it was resolved to elect a

      new Select V extry , of which , public notice is given . We are glad to see tbe influential i .-. habitants now joining the labouring classes to oppose the operation of the New Poor Law in almost all the townships . Means are taking to oppose its being put into operation at Honley : Hear 300 summonsed have been issued for tbe rates , but many are determined not to pay under the new regulation . Slaithwaitk . —A subscription has been forwarded from this village for the Rev . J . R . Stephens ' * fund .

      Lowering of Wages . —We hear that Mr . Joseph Lockwood , oh Tuesday morning , offered his slubbers a reduction , which would reduce their wages Ss . or 9 * . weekly .

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      DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR THE COMMERCIAL DOCKS AT DEPTFORD . About three o ' cluck on Wednesday afternoon , an alarm of fire was rais-. d by the police , who discovered the warehouses in the occupation of Mr . Timoth y Harley , sbipbroker , situated in Russell-street , at tbe corner of Bedford-row , adjoining the Commercial Surrey Docks , at Deptford . A quarter of an hour had cot elapsed after the discovery , ¥ efore the terriVile element commapicated to the dwelling-houses adjoining . In less than twenty minutes a great number ef labourers from her Majesty ' * doek-yard at Deptford , arrived with engines which were

      speedily followed by those from the establishment of the victualling-office and a party of soldier * . The engines being in good working order immediatel y were got into operation , from a supply of water in some ditche * which were adjacent , and full up to the top of the hanks , a circumstance very fortunate at the then present moment , it being tbe only source ; bad it been otherwise the destruction of property in the neighbourhood would have been truly awful . It was nearly six o ' clock before the flumes were entirel y extinguished .

      The following \ a tae extent of the damage . Tbe whole of Mr . Harley ' s warehouse and contents are completely consumed , and levelled to the ground . The dwellings in Bedford-row damaged b y fire and partiali y pulled down are , No . 2 , occupied by Mr . Miller ; No . 3 , by Mr . Terry and famil y ; No . 4 , by Mr . Robert ? : and No . 5 , by two families . In Russell-ctreet , by No . 1 , Mr . Welling aud famil y ; and No . 2 , by Mr . Sullivan . Frcm inquires made , it is to be expected that none of the above parties are insured , consequently great sufferers , as wkat little they were in possession of , in being removed , was broken and destroyed . Several persons narrowly escaped being crushed to death by one of the roofs falling inwards , while they were engaged cutting riff aod pulliag down the communication ; mwt fortunately no *> ne sustained the least injury whatever . The cause of this calamitous event is

      at present unknown . The Connnereiai Dock . Company rendered considerable service in despatching tbfir engines and dock people on the outbreak of the fire .

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      JKitmjittaia ^^ maKmiiaai ^^ ammaeHet SAE > : DX , 23 W © &TH . Meeting at Dblph . —A meeting wrasheH at tb « White Lioa Inn , Delph , oi * Saturday last , for tbe Charcer and the National Petition . * TJ * b meeting # &i ably addressed by the Chairman , Mr . Jonathan Carter , aud Mr . James Greavea , « f Auaterlaudfl .

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      TO THE PEOPLE . THE QUEEN versus FBARGU 3 O'CONNOR . MY I ' RIKXJW , —Yon-will learn , from this iiny's Star , fltet Ihe Government , at the inatanci ; o * the Guardians of W-rriningter , has commenced a criminal prosecution njesinst in * fora libel against tfeose Guardians . As to the libri , I cannot yftt ( fire any opinion , not hating seen »/ , —for the , present , tbwrfore , I mast rest satisfied with observing bricSj- upon this An last and fomlwfrof Whifr villunjia . Tho uffiftmta to shr > vr rau » e ^ hy , * rule fAoAJ be granted * , deny all th » uliegatioM ; and , therefor * , 3 the prosecution had originated with the GranJianB , iny sonnet lawyer would h »» e rccommended them to proceed by actioa ~ r bnt the fact i « . t ^ at 1 am doomed , and 1 have long known it ; but I defy them- all . They may put me in d dangeoa , whieb they will do , " bat still my spwit

      walks abroad . " My time wUJ now natarall / be somewhat occupied in arranging for my defence , but I gh » ll endeavou / to steal that time from my hoars of rest , and' so far from relaxing » y mertions , I shall ,, for the time aKfctted to me abroad , work double . Like a moa about to leave home for a season , I shall leave a » little a * possible to b » dfcno in my absence . I write now , lent you should snppose thwt the imppnding prosecution would gag me . ' No ! the damned net , I'll beard them to the last . From , their justice [ expect nothing—from their fear 1 will force-everything . I have told you that thi > y would lop off your friwnds one by one , and so they will ; but whether in the sunshine or the priRoa gloom myself , I have created opinions in th » country which n » power c&n suppress . I have now to reqnest that you will not allow the novelty of ray case to mar the Stephons agitation . I want no funds—I will taka no funds for my defence . Stephens

      requires them , aad you in general lose sight of one object before com p leted , in order that , In the fullness of your hearts , you may immediately meet each aggreuaioii promptly . I » hall fight every inch of ground with them , Bnd shall now have an opportunity of bringing Ojb whole case before a court of justice . I shall address four letters to the Radicals —( always call yourselves Radicals ; h is a good old name , and understood . ) My first hull be upon my case—ray s ' Scond « pon our position —my third upon onr duty—and my fourth upon our prospects . I hare now to implore of yon so to strengthen yourselves , that the loss of one individual shall not damagn yoareanse . I shall have frequent opportunities of reminding yeu of the helpless condition in which I found you , and the impregnable position in which I leave jon . You have nothing to fear from either Whigs or Tories , but beware of TRAFFICKING POLITICl-tXS .

      I am yours respectfully , KEARGU 3 O'CONNOR P . S . —My first letter shall appear nt > xt week .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS— Friday , ApvU 12 . LORD MELBOURNE , in answer to a question from Lord Wicklow , stated , that it was not the intention of Government at present to introduce any Bill for tbe improvemeat of the Registration of Voters in Ireland . On the motion of the Lord CHANCELLOR , a Bill for the better enforceaient of Church discipline , was read a first time . Monday , April 15 . On motion or the Eirl of HODKN * , the Earl of Glengal was substituted ou th >« select committee ou the state of Ireland , in the room of tbe Marquis of Londonderry , who had stated his inability to attend . The Mutiny Bill and the Marine" Mutiny Bill were read the second time , after which their Lord-Hhips adjourned .

      Tuesday , April 16 .. Petitions on a variety of subjects were presented ; amongst which were several praying for an alteration ia the Beer Act . The Consolidated Fnnd ( £ 8 , 000 , 000 ) and the General Cemetery Bill wero read a first time . The Mutiny Bill and the Marina Mutiny Bill pa . « sed through committees . The Earl of RIPON inquired whether the information possessed b y Mirii . » ter . < i , relative to the war in India , wouH he laid before the House ? Lord MELBOURNE replied tb * t he had no objection to produce all the intelligence possesjied by Government on the subject .

      Wednesday , April 17 , Several petitions vt «« pruaented . | On th « motion of Lord DL ' . NCANNON , tha Mntiny Bill , and the Marine Mutiny Bill , were read the third time and passed . The Consolidated Fund Bill was read a second time . Adjourned .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . -JFViVtoy , 4 pri / l 2 . The British Museum Building Bill was read a second time . The Necropolis Cemetry Bill was " proposed for a second reading , and , after discussion , was thrown out without a division . After the presentation of Petitions on various subjects , by different Members , Sir ROBERT PEEL read at length the Amendment which he propo-es to move on Lord Joha Russell ' s motion next Monday , Mr . DUX COM BE gave notice of an amendment to the eflVct that further reform was necessary Mr . HAWES wished to know the course intended with respect to i the Metropolitan Police ^~ ^ — — — — ¦— - ^ * * — w ^ wv ^ h - \ & ^ ^ ^ y

      ^ Lord J . RUSSELL replied , that he did not intend to object to the Corporation of London proceeding with their Bill . If his Hon . Friend should no into Committee with this Bill , then he ( Lord J . Rusnell ) anould move to expunge the fin < t fourteen clauses , which went to extend the metropolitan police force . A conversation ensued on foreign affairs . After this , tbe proposition of Sir G . Clerk for dividing the Scotland Prisons Bill was negatived by a mnjority of 44 . The Supreme Courts ( Scotland Bill ) waa then di « cu * sect at considerable length both before and after going into committee . In answer to Colonel Sibthorp

      , Mr . RICE stated that the annual accounts were not yet made up , and that until then it would not be in bis power to bring forward his financial statement . The Select Committee on It . tilroads was nominated , and the House adjourned about two o ' clock .

      Monday , April 15 . A great nnmber of petitions were presented , tbe greater number referring to the main qnestion of tn « night—tbe Government of Ireland—some of which were in favour and some in opposition to the policy of Lord Normanby ' s administration . Mr . CRAWFORD , one of the city members , brought a question of privilege before the House , respecting the conduct of the Serjeant-at-Arras , in ordennif three membera to withdraw , of whom the complainant was one , just before a division on Friday night la . -t . The SPEAKER , who took the responsibility of the act upon himself , described the circumstances , from which it appeared that the hon . members alluded to were endeavouring to force their way in , when the Speaker ordered that they should withdraw .

      After gome further explanations the subject cropped . Mr . ' O'COftNELL , on presenting petitions from many parts of Ireland in favour of the administration , wb 8 provoked , by a laugh at some f xpres-« ioa that fell from him , to denounce " the Oranjje faction . " Mr . LUCAS called the Hon . and Learned Member to order , maintaining that be had no right to interpose his own sentiment * on presenting petitions . A scene of some confusion followed , which ended in the presentation of a large number of petitions favourable to the ministry , with which Mr . O'Connell had previously provided himself . Lord JOHN RUSSELL then . rose * and mored the resolution of which I * had given notice . Sir ROBERT PEEL followed , and submitted big amendment .

      The CHANCELLOR ef the EXCHEQUER having replied to Sir R . Peel , Mr . E . TENNENT moved the adjournment of the debate . The remaining badness waj then disposed of , and the House adjourned . Tuesday , April 16 . A committee waa tmlloUi for to try the merits of the petition against the return of Mr . Swan for the borough ul ' A new writ was ordered for the county of Tyrone , in the

      room of Yikcount Alexander ,. now WdCiledon . Tha riberiffi * of Londaa presented a petition from the corporatioii , for lease to bring in » oill , to amend tho city pohc » .. ' " ' Cm the motion of Mr . HAWKS , » Ufarther proceedings on the Small DebU Bill * were ordered to bo suspended antil the 2 Sthin » U Messrs . Hume , O'Connell , Grattan , Howard , Ac , presented petitiens frsiu different part * of Ireland , preying for a eontinuanca of ffcix and iuipartul Kovenimont . The accounted debate on Lord John Russell ' s motion waa then resumed ; in the coarse of the disctuaio& the following members spoke : —

      Mr . B . Tennent , Mr . S . O'Brien , Coio » el Percoral , Mr . LBscelVes ? Mr . M . Bellevr , Viscount Howuj «» urt , the O'Connor Don , Mr . Sidney Herbert , Sir VY . 8 orn » ivine , Mr . H . GratUn , Colonel Oonollv , and Mr . Lnca * : after -vhich tha debate wan a . ain adjourned , oa tho motion of iitv Barron .

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      MEETING AT ABBBY ff £ l < JH , NEAR GORTCW , On Saturday last , a meeting -was held at Abbey Heigh , near Gorton , for the purpose of adopting the Peopled Charter , and to aupport the Cotiferition . A procession was formed at Opentfiaw , of tbe Radicals of that n ; ighbourhood , accompanied br a few friends from the No . 1 District . The . procession was headed by drums and fife * , quite in military style : there won- also eight flag * , beariog the following mottos : — «¦ Equal Justice ; " ¦ ** Tyranny shall no longer disgrace our native land ; " " Rwa .- «> n bo longer with tyrants , for man has only once to dfe j " " Erjual Laws , Equal Justice ; " ' Stephens , © w Minuter ,, and Oantler , our King ; " on this flag was a cap of liberty . At the houra » poimed crowds weie

      semi comma in all quarters from tbe surrounding villages . The numbers present wonld amount to between two and tbree thousand persons . The scene was enlivened by the attendance of many females . A little after six o'docfc an operative was called to the' chair . Alter © pening tbe business of the meeting in the usual form , a deputation from the Manchester Agitating Committee was present , and he introduced Mr , Tilmrta as one of the deputation Ml , Tjlman , said , Mr ,. Chairman , in bringing forward the iirst resolution-which is , "' That it » the opinion , ot this meeting thttfthe principles contained in the People ' s Charter , ardthe only msans ^ wheieby the condition of the producing classes can-be beuejfitted . aixl this meeting ule *» e themselves to main .

      tain that Charter until it become the law- of tbe land , " i cannot but rejoice at the strong display of feeling exhibited in favour of tl » principles contained iathe Peojjie ' s Charter ; I an * , also rejoiced to gee though under the dominion of v cotton lord , and all kiads of intimidations resorted to for the purpose of preventing them attending thi » meeting , the people , regflrdlessof all sacr ifice , assembled in such great nuiabers ns at present surround aae at once clearlyproving that tbe people of thisnation are determined nolotiger to indure the poverty andisufferingsheaped on them by the wicked arts of a widred Government . ( ChefTs- . ) ' Here the speaker went into detail of the real position of the producing classes of this country , and in the course of his remark * dealt some heavy blows at the Whigs .

      Mr . BuTTEiwroKTH « aid , Mr . Chairman , Ladies and Gentlemen , in rising to second the resolution I do it with great pleasure , inasmuch as I consider it the duty ot every man to come forward and speak his sentimtints openly . Mr . Chairman , the legislature of a free people are not composed of the same material * aa-the present Housp or Commons , whose acts keep the people in the greatest depth of poverty and misery ,, and at the same time grasp all the wealth to themselves . ( Cheers . ) J * o man , no matter how ignorant , no matter how religiously incliued , can-tamely sit down with this unfair order of things ; any . government that measures or causes to be measured out the food to the people in the lowest possible Quantities should be considered the

      enemies of the people , and the sooner they are got rid of the better . ( Cheers . ) I do not Mr . Chairman wish tor the studding of human blood , but it the Government go on in the manner they have hitherto done , a « duredeterniinednotto hearken to the wantsof an insulted people , then let the blood be npon the heads of tbe miscreants that have caused such a state of things . There are no men or women that will tamely submit to see their relatives under the New Poor Law imprisoned because they are poor and unprotected . The system of misrule is caused by you having no-voice in mnkirig the laws by which you are governed % we must persevere until the system is entirely changed ; unite together for this

      grand obj"ctT be not afraid , the Government dare not raise nn arm against the majority of the people , because all power and intelligence 18 centred in the working clasps . Ami , Mr . Chairman , to be told that , because I am an operative , I have not as good a right to have a voico in the making of laws as my Lord John Russell , or any of the Bedford family ? for they can be considered no better than a thief that would rob your house as they have in former days robbed the poor of a great portion of the property that they now possess : down with all thieves down with all pickpockets —( cheers , and cries of •' we wish we had them here" )—be united my friends , aud no Government can stand . against the united demand * of a united people . ( Cheers . ) The resolution was put aud carried .

      Mr . Hkiuins , rose and said , I have had a resolution just put into my hands . "That this meeting , seeing thu bold and manly position of the people's representatives now assembled in London , consider it the duty of every lover of liberty to come forward in the present crisis and support the Convention with money , and if need be , with their r ight arms , against the base mercenaries of contending factions , until the rights of labour ar « acknowledged in an equal manner , with the rights of the monied classes . One of the speakers that preceded me rejoiced that the villages were moving , and that agiwtiun is going on at Gorton . Now , sir , lam sorry that there is cause for such agitation . The resolution says that we should have confidence

      in the Convention , and I think we have to the fullest ' xtent ; they are our servants and not our masters . For instance , Nottingham has set a good example ; they have recalled Dr . Wade ; he was not the sort oi raan that would serve them , being a moral force » nd middle clasa man , for men of wealth will not honestly serve the people in the coming struggle ( Cheer . « , and cries of " We can do without them . " ) Will you get yourjights for asking for , or in other words , by petition ? Will yon on your knees pray for justice to be done ? For shame Englishmen ; if you did so , you would be the most servile slaves that ever disgraced any nation under heaven if you are armed , and if your are not you ought to Be—it is your constitutional right . ( Cheers , and cries of " we are . " ) If the people are prepared there will be no need of bloodshed . If we look at the movements of

      the army , we are led to believe that something strange is about to be acted . In one of the London papers a reason has been assigned , that the Russians would steer down the channel and burn Sheer-Hess . For what have they sent the Rocket brigade here ? Thore are no Russians can come up the old river and land . No sir , they have come here to intimidate and keep tke spinner to his handle , and the joiner to his bench ; you must be prepared for the worst . The men that constitute our present standing aimy are men that never fired a gun in anger , aud in them the government can place little confidence . I received a letter from London the other day , and Mr . O'Brien said that some of the officers at Portsmouth are of opinion , that two out of every three of the soldiers would be inclined to take part with the people . ( Cheers . )

      Mr . Leach rose and said , Mr . Chairman and Working Men of Gerton , 1 must say that I fully concur with every word of the last speaker . , lt is true that the people should take their affairs into tkeir own hands . The principles contained in the resolution are founded on the rook of justice and equity . Your enemies taunt you . with ignorance . They say that we are ignorant and idle . Why , sir , the people of this great manufacturing district are working in the factories fourteen hoars per day , and enduring all kinds of iusults from the petty tyrants over them , and after all their toil bringing nothing home on a Saturday Bight but a pocket full of emp - tiness and sorrow . ( Cheers , and " that is true . " ) It is said that we are lor blood and spoliation . This comes vfith a bad gTace from parties whose deeds of

      blood are mixed up with their very nature . The French war is a sufficient instance ; then nature's field and the greenness of its verdure was crimsoned with the blood of our countrymen for no other purpose than to place a tyrant ou the throne of France . We are tolu , my friends * we are idle by the men that have caused this great flowing of human blood and wholesale murder . The system we live under is past enduring ; there is no aristocrat but who can , if he pleases ,, on Monday morning discharge , without the least pretext , any of his hands and leave them to starve in a land of plenty , to gratify his own private views . Not a working man in thi > j vast assembly receives more than live shillings to the pound of real . value > —( shame , shame , )— -the

      other fifteen are taken from him to support the aristocracy . This is an awfal state of things , a state that has set the producing classes against the higher order of society .. I . laflL Hty Lord John Rnssell ,. ( he that has said in hi * place-in the House ef Commons the people should not have the suffrage extended . ) I teli little John ,, a * a working man , that if this system is to b « continued , I will raise my bund to destroy nil laws thai prevent me enjoying w-hat has bees designed by nature and nature ' s God . ( Cheers and "tbou art a good one " ) If there be a middle class maa present ,, which one of the former speakers said there was , I would ask him as a middle clas-s

      man does he wish to see his neighbour going in rags , and in the greatest depths of povery and . wretched-Bess ?¦ He cannot for ene moment wish iny such thing . Here tha speaker went into , detail of tho Pension List , showing the manner the people ' s mosey was given in some instances to . female prostitutes , who had prostituted their peasons to some of the Noble Lords ; and for that reason must be quartered on the people . But , sir , ve have placed the banner of liberty on the sacred t&ck of truth and j ustice , and sworn to maintain that goMtion . ( Cheers . He sat down after seconding th » resolution The resolution was put and carried .

      Mr . &sxbow said—I address myself to the working men , and also the middle class men , of Gorton . I qo it on the principle that there are good men as working men , and also good men -as middle class man . ( Here some in the meeting aisuaderstood tbe gentleman , which caused . * few interruptions . ) Gentlemen , —Allow me , and I will set you right . I do not pretend to say tiat there awao middle class men who do not seek on . all occasions to dock your wages ; quite the contrary , —the lact is » so glaring ^ when I see the pale faoQs ef the youth that surround m < s and the aged worn out with poverty . It v truly said , your gray hairs are going down in sorrow to the grav » v Bat I will come to the resolu tion ; it pledge * you to support the Convention ; and what is this Convention to do there ? To maintain the principles , of the People ' s Charter . The priu-

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      ma— P ^ yut-iMi- ^ te-Kftma ^^ ^ ciples of that Charter are for paying wages to your representatives—to have No Property Qualification ^ -ahd Vote by Ballot . These are the only measnres that « an release you from the grasp of a merciless aristocracy . ( Cheers . ) You have long submitted to be oppressed by those merciless aristocrak ^ they consider you nothing more than machines for theur use , and by that they imagine they are placed oa advantage ground ; they also think they will be supported in their acts of oppression by the standing army . As we kope to-remedy this evil , we must keep in new the means to obtain the end . I will not detain you mi > eb longer , as it is getting late . Workingmen . be prepared to * the worst * as yom * enemies Would be ehA to let loose the dots of wai *

      upon you . Be on y » ur guard—be ready for say sudden attack from the common enemy . Mr * Chairmau , I Save no notion of the word moral force * I do not know the definDtSon of zhofal force , exeeptJ it means moraVnonsense ? butl woald Wish to speak ef passive resiaftince . Von are boond to support the Convention , aad you are alro botfid not to support those men feat stand between ycra and your rights- } but , I an , sorry- to * ay , many of you do support your eneniftf , by plaetog your » oney in tb * savings' bank * . ¥ on must , as soon a » possiblewithdraw your money , and also all sicfe elubs and secret orders should do in like Manner . Jf you will do thia

      r depend opom it the whwle system will fall to the ground . ThisT then , wilE be your first act of passive resistance . Yao will soombe ealled Hpon toobserve the sacred week-iotroducecbW Mr . Attwood * when not a shuttle shall be thrown . Then tho words of tbe- Dnke of WrfKngton sfoH be verified- ^* that the country is not fix for a gentleman to lire in * He concluded by moving tfle third resolution , which was— "That this meeting aonsider i * Becessaiy for ' the carrying wit of the foregoing resolutions , to ude every means in > their power fwr the collwjtion of the National Rent , aad that each individuabexert him--» elf , aaif the success of this glorious cause depended on his mdividual ' ttxertions .

      ; The resolution ) was seconded" by a person whoseinome we could not hear , and was-carned with great ( cheers . ' Mr . Rushtox said , so much hr » been said ,- that I ' am most willing to- giro my sanojion to the leaolu tioa . There never was a time in < tbe history of onr ' native country , that 1 called more-for your anited exertions . Oh , neven was there a time whenv jour country was brought down to such a state of wretchedness and misery a » a 4 tbe present ! - We assembled to-night to regain thorn rights that have-so long and so unjustly been withheld from us , MeetSWsnk » this will do little good without we-Save *^ aeterminarion never to rest until all is accomplisled . If you are determined , I say with the former speakers ,-

      that no- power on earth osn ' stand against your jtot demradft . Is there one is this vast assembly , that can for one moment think that he has not an equal right to share thosw blessings designed by GoA ? 1 think there caa be none . There is-one thing ia-the papers this week that gives me gieat pleasure ; the roea of Cornwall weing the people dying with want ,-and at the same time seeing ship , loads of corn ia the port to be exported , what did they , do ? did they petition , for the corn to remain to fead their starving- countrymen ? No , Sir , but with arms in their haa < 6 v seized tb * vessel , sold the com at market price , aad gave the money to the captain . This i * a noble example- for tne whole coantry to imitate . Aa former speakers referred to > the Scripture ^ I will

      take one passage where on * -of the countrymen of Moses was injured . Moses seeing this , did he endeavour bj word to prevail on- -tke injurer of hi countryman to desist ? No ,, but on the contrary , with his own hand knocked him . d © wn . Mr . Chairman , before we separate , Jet me have one word with the women . Women should be united above all at this important crisis . Ivhere is nothing so congenial to the mind than to have the wife ot our bosom , and the child of oor loins by onr side . Them is nothing that would stimulate me more than having the wife of my bosom and the child of my loin * by my side . I would press forward to tight the enemies of my liberty , and if 1 Bhouid be wounded

      in the confliet , there would be one kind hand near to bind my wounds . Women stoud by your husbands ! Young women stand , by year sweethearts , and in the end we shall ultimately conquer . The speaker sat down amid loud cheew . Mr . Rush ton was called to the chair , and a vots of thanks being given the former Chairman for his conduct in the chair , the meeting separated , after giving three cheers for the Convention aud three cheers for Stephens . The procession returned in good order to Openshaw , where the delegates from Manchester were regaled with a plentilul supply of the necessar ies of life , and the evening passed over in peace and harmony .

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      - AMBLEETHOENE . THE NEW CONNECTION METHODISTS « r . ¦ „ THE REV . J . R . STEPHENS . TO THE EDITORS OK THE NOB . THBRN STAR . GENTLEMBN i—Having observed * ia the Halifax Express of April 13 th , a resolution passed at th » Methodist New Connection quarterly meeting , saying , " That they learnt with the deepest regret that , oa the 4 th of Mareh last ,.. a sermon waapreached anda collection made in the Amblerthorae Chapel , in the behalf of the Rev . Joseph Rayner Stephens ; . and- conceiving that the character of the Connection may seriously suffer thereb y ^ they disclaimed all participatieh in or sympathy for suctt proceedings . " You will giveyoar readers here great pleasure in inserting the following remarks : —

      firstly , after a requisition from sorae of Mr . Stepbens ' s friends and ours , taking all circumstances bearing thereon into deepconsiderauoa , wedidalbw them to preach a sermon , and make a collecti .-n , for the Rev * J » R » Stephens ; . " and as those persons which composed the quarterly mseting , conceive that the charaoter of the Connsetion may seriously suffertbereby , we desire to exoaerat © the Connection and place the stigma on ourselves . And though the Society he poor ,, ( and whether our poverty arises from the just and merciful decrees-of-the Supreme of the universe

      Governor , or from the free agency of wicked men ,, very few attempt to instruct us , ) yet we are jealousof the honour wehavein this instance , and we will not give it to any other . Secondly , that this Society , feeling anxious- that the Methodist New Connection should still maintain its character , perceive that the stigma will not be Dunioiently wiped away by the few straggling readers of , the Halifax Express , we thfciefore reqpest y «« to publish the above in your extensively-circulated paper . Signed on the behalf of the Society ,. JoiaN Smttvh , Chaarnjan .

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      BETTING AT MANCHESTSFL THE CHESTER CUP . —P . P . 6 to 1 sg > it Mr . Jfttnaio&'a Harkaway . ( # fimlv ) 140 to 20 „ Captaui Berkeley ' s Caraya-u ( t ) 7 to 1 agst Mr . Copeland ' a King Cute . 8 | t » 1 „ lord Westminster " * C »« d . Paff . 12 to 1 „ Captain Healey ' * Van Bvurea . ( t ) 15 t « 1 „ CoL Pe « a '» Ion . 15 to 1 „ Mr . 'MeikUniVModesty . 16 to 1 „ Sir T . Stanley ' s Cewboy . 20 to 1 „ Lo » d i « Tabli-y na . Zillalu 20 to 1 „ Sir . Heseltirie * Slasliia £ Harry . 25 to 1 „ Lo ^ wardine . An unexpected torn in tke betting took pjwe at ae 3 .-fy . tlat , finuh of . tne day's basiuess , after the bet about . Caruvaa , li » d been taken , by a Liverpool gent ' . pmah backing . Harkavwv loe a good amount , at tie price quoted . . YORK DERBY . 2 to t ea Commodore—( taken ) S to 1 Bgainut Bolus . . Even betting agst Commodore-winninRiko Derby sal tha St . Leger at ^ ork . '

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      DEATH * . On the 18 th . ittstj , aged , two years vEiiw Esjmav youngest daughter of Mt . W . Farr » of ths- Bos © - and CTewn Hotel , in this town . On the 30 th nit ., aged 70 , Mr . Joseph Naylor v late woollen-cbth inamBitMJtorer , of Holbt'lk . Cm Tuesday last , -wwy ftuddeuJy , at tool , near Qtley , Mrs . Scott , widow , of Bradford . Ou Sunday . last ,, at , Jl » house , of . Mr . John Read ^ lion Inn , Otley , « £ a few hpozs ! iibaess , in th » bloom of youth ,. Misa Emma B ^ aii ^ daughter of Mr Henry Road , tinnw and brazjat ^ £ Bradford . On the . 14 jh inot ., at the rasing stablesnear

      Holy-, well , apd 43 . yeais , Mr . Robert Brunton , trainer tu te ^ lffi&SSiy ^ y j ^«* ** Ontiie laih inst , at IXarliragtoB , Jataes . WghU foot n . heelhouso aged si ^ yaaifs . ' Qa the 14 th inst ., Mn .. R ^ lph StanHoe . ' ; , aged 3 C » yesws , of Blackwelj , nesur . Rirluigton . On tha 11 th inst . atfiicVunoud , in . the 5 th year of her age > Margaret , thisd . daughter of Mr ,. Johu Cow * ling , of that place . Oa the 14 th inst » eX Beason Tho ? p , near Ridu mond , in the Slat year of his age » Mr . Joseph Cocktield , farmer .

      On the 14 th . mst . at > Dtriington , Mr ^ Thomas Grey , aged 53 years , ' On the Hth instu , at BarUogton , Haona ^ T $ U cuol 8 on , used 9 yfcv . s .

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      On Wednesday last , at St .. Cuilibert ' g ctaTci , in . York , by the Rov . J . WiIley ,. Bir . J . Jobswon , o £ Leeds , to . Rebecca , danghiejtof Qke late M ^ Rother-. ford , of Stamford Bridge . On laesday last , ^ y fleece , at the- CathoKe Chapel ^ Middleton , Eair Ottey , in tb » wsenc « - of the Soperintendant " Registrar , Ms , ^ Villiam Kendall , Jarmer , to Mrs . Sarah Denbjv . widow ,. all of Middleton . .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 20, 1839, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1053/page/5/