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      tEARCUS O'CONNOR TO THE PEOPLE . LETTER , SO . 2 .

      POSITION Or THE RADICALS . 3 r ia impassible to contemplate the present position of the Radical ? , witiout mixed feelings of astonishment , exultation hope , and » pprebeasron . Of astonishment at their progressive improvement ; erultatioa In their seiT-government , cc ^ % u ? b : over sectarian differeiiees , and grovring eoafidt-rrce in themselves-5 hope from that union which mch coinhin&tions lead us to the anticipation of ; v&a apprehension , lest surprise from their enemies or treachery from their friend * , skoald destroy the riiT&g edifict

      of liberrv , to the completion of wtiieii -every virtuous eye is looking with indescribable anxiety and delight . Antecedently to the psssrag -of the Reform Bill , the -ward Radical was « 3 ne of fioabtful acceptation-- ; tbe name being whimsically s ^ ipUed as well to the opponents of single oppression , & » to the destroyers of that system to w'hiefc oppressor is heir . The [ name of Radical , having a lowly origin ,, "was beneath the acceptance or "bearing of mei in power , or even of gtatias : ; bot -nevertheless , tbwe mea despised not tbe support Tiiich they received

      from sections calling themselves Radical * . Is the struggle for Refora , which was characterize fcy a selfishness unparalleled , in one thing only dta the Whigs evince self-possession , and that wa * iE ' their change of name to Reformers , rather than to that of -Radicals . There i * Hrath in a name ; tbe "Whigs knew that , and ** serefore-ke » t a nominal gwnnd for fstcre stirmisbes recure . They were a «> are that the Reform Bill worid be a delusion , end that their hest could be "best marshalled ender the new appellation . "When the history of this

      country 13 wr . ktex"sr : ta-an impartial pea , 'the " Reformers"' of ISSi will be presented as a boor ready , ¦ willing , and determined to acquire ^ cwer at any € xpen * e of bloaiand treasar ? , while if jardee be done to the Radical * , they will be represented as men who , in the - plenitude of physical power , were satisfied wrtht reiisuce upon the w «* i and honour of others who led their jsdtmcEt captive , and hurried taea iate -excesses , which were osiy cheeked by the peopled lore of peace , fciw , and order .

      ¦ when evea ee-rpirarire good was "to follow in tie train of their Eetio . In the strwgie of 1819 , the Radical * of that day were but sb anti-Tory body , poshed just "fcr enough by "V ^ Mes in tbe House of Gorano ^ -t o- exhibit Tory hatred . Bis Majtsiy ' t up ~ position la tie Eoase of Commons , -oprrated as asafetv valve iVr oat-door opinions and against out-breafcs . The erer-tB-W-lored Hcst , feevrever , pushed rbe ¦ principles cf Radicalism b « yoiid ' Vrhig cesvecience , and for use arst tm « arrayed right against might , which wts arrested bj the ab-ence of a liberal

      press , an * tne proapatnde with which the rich oppressors of all classes have ever joined to sappress a real exposure of their machinations , Tne Radicals carried Reform wkfeout their own . knowledge , atd allowed it ta be warped from its promised perpese -srithoc : a single straggle Oppression and deceit caare go Fpeedily from tlat quarter in which they had reposed confidence , that -very sb * me prevented a great yopniar oatery . They had beaten the Tories , and -with tha : portion of the triumph they were tanght to rest

      sinsSed . Tbe Lords' Reform , and other deceptJTe cries were set up 23 palliatives for the offences of the Ix ) wer Hocse , and in these cries the people seemed iacliEed to join . The petitions of the peapie were at first decorously treated , if not practically attended to , asd thus did matters syrtematicdll y proceed til ! September , 1 S 35 , when I had the honour of establishing Radical Associations , novel only in one re-p-ect , and that waris tfee express determination w separate from both "Whigs and Tories , and to set ¦ cp business ap « n our own account . Never fhaTl I forget the good organi zation of the Radical body in 3 _ ondon dcri -g the w ; c : ers of Ic 3 o and 1 S 36 . In

      tie winter of 1335 , I left London upon a Northern mission , for tbe purpose of establishing Provincial Associar . ons , and the cry Eron the working classes invariably was , - " - . Bo not divide uj from , the Whigs . " That being my principal object , as Radicalism was the same as erer , I had mountains of difficulties to contend against , whioi were , however , removed by degrees , more in consequence of the increased tarpirade ef tfae -Whi g * , than from any powers of cratOTT er argument thai I was master of . At that perioa there was do such thkig as a Radical neeuBg for exclusivel y Radical purpose *; still did muiy look with breathless acxietv for the

      coming or tuepromisea changes , and as time wasted without pro 5 t , -eo did lepe ricien . Having t » u"fe ] -rfhe-d cnmberless afsccutiens in many parts of England , I soon di 5 &&rered that every grain of seed would grow ; and in tie winter of 1 S 36 , I proceeded to Scotland , upon what I was taught to consider , a forlorn hope . . Upon-jay arrival tfcere , I found that the people were divided intoDurtamites , Brosgbamitfca , and O'CoaDeUites , and all worshipping at thr Household Soffirage Shrine . There , -a > so , I established cany Radical Associations- ; vthe fruit of which are now being daily made manifest . At tbe

      penod to which I jefer , the people were much oppressed . ; hut , aevertbeless , pride , to -screen their uesr oppressors—their former friends—ia a great measure tezded to mp&setz complaint-and imother indignation . 1 ^ connecting link ¦ between the several associations begM , at length , to cause a «? ose communication . ; -communication -grew into confidence . ; confidence into onion . ; and nnion into that strength , vhieh now ., as a body not systematically otgaaked , distinguishes the Radicals of "England and Soatland a * . the jaoet . powerful , irresistible , and-conqueringphalaoxever inown inthis . or in anv

      o&er eountrx . It is tree that tbe hour for asytnlt has not arrived . ; aad while no out-door basiness can be carried -on by any . other body , the Radicals bat rebuke possession of tbe governing machine to be all powerful . Daubde-ss we shall be told that in the want of tiat power -consists our weakness ; bui if it-doe * , the power which we do possess ren ' ders k nail and void in other hands . "While questions of foeeign policy xai domestic concern tend to distract ocr opponents rpon matserg the meet vital , becaase entailing the possession « f wealth without

      exertiea , we tbe Radicals are -stFec ^ thened not more by ws ows sin ^ ecBsa of purpose than by the various interests against which - ** ha * e to contend . Tbe whole « f Society is -divided into ^ o-classes , the rki oppreaw « od the poor opprewed . The rich oppressors are disunited from a variety 4 » f circum-¦ ta uce * , while the poor oppressed are raited by all tie ties of intemt , reason , * ad justice . Perbap tie position of the Radicals will be better -explained ty die acts of onr opposed mastew than i f any ace of their own . Not twelve manias gince Use

      mention of Household Suffrage was profanation , ird now we fiod die Wing Hornier Chronicle endeavouring to force the Go-crnment iato a further eocoeision of mortar r ^ iresesKation , while we scerafsDj rgeet tie tufetimtioB of hemse for nan , of jcottar for fcraics / and display upon oar bacner « UnirersalSufiTagtordefttk . Tieqaestionswhithnow ifiteiest the lefcilized pJunderere , icterest the people

      cot » t » 1 L Wkile tie intrignes of the court of St Petecsbnrgo , of Para , or Vienna ; the threats of the American , the Canadian or Indian government , the recces * af the Spanish he tyrant , or the Spanish ike tyrant , the prcjeets of Portuguese clubs , or of tbe Portngae « Qoeen , or any other foreign qses-4 k > ir , afiecte , ai » d vitally , the fictitious source , namely , the Stock Eicswge , from whitb rbe arose * * re fed . —tbe bee * are looting r <^ tLe d :-: nc < ii- live . atdrti-i-tf , f .. i r-.- = r . v ;> . ^ < 3-- - c * r ...: ure , ii « :

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      from this time forth they will tnake honey only for themselves . The first important change was to s parate generailv frt-m the Yi'ht gs . That has bvtu dont . The second was to separate the moit wiiv who remained amoag us as sjits from out rank !! , —that is being uoe * j ted , when corr . p ^ ted , the strength of boili panirt will be undi . ^ guiped , and the battle \ cill be to tb « strotg . I cancct dismiss ihi > subject without slight reference to tire representative portion ot tke Radicals \ : n ^ er tfctir Convention . in appoinfaent ? o novel was naturally liable to many iuccocruiues . It ™ weft likely that men

      tarown tihus hanily and p « fsii * cuously togethr : j coald , < rs if by magic , aceoTr . pfrsh all the znticipxteu ' ead * i "but when the more tfcrdrtet begin to deliberate , \ thisyvill rather marvtl sttbe little mischief laae at ; the'Httls g- > od which tirS ? body has aceocn {; &&c-d . 1 i £ * d the Convention A" 5 'Sr'ET committed any act which j rtrald have subjected fctm to the power of th *< tcemy , ; the damage to tbe csc « e would have bten e \ "erlssticg , or only to be retrr ? , « cd by an immediate recourse to violence . Whsa I say an immedis * e recouist to violence , I do ~ not mean it a * counsel , % ut as an ; ; ; ; I | ! j

      alternative , wkiA no po ^ -er of min « coohi hare prt- ' vested , beca-jre 1 ! feel perfectly conriooed'tbat this agitation canrrot'cease without blood « bed- « ft-. just coEeession ; whicfc 'it shall be , remains * -ith the commanders of the iired physical force tif she nation to say . The qug . Mry of the CcnvcocJcn has partaken , hitherto , « rore of a negative than a positive character ; ' -fc&QCtforth its positrooi -BHrst be positive . The baJeacicg of parties—tb < Thrc ^ ing off the steam —tbe watching of public opiEioa , aud other matterincidectal t © the novelty of tire-position , have bt-ea so msey circumstaaces to puffiife and confound j our representatives . The resicnetiyn of some wvnt for

      a " orraenc to paralyze all ^ b-Jt , like the shepherd boy ^ s repeated cry of " wo'f , " we are now proof agsinst repetition , and yeedy for the uorbt . Per- haps in no one instance have the people evinced I more discretion atd judjmect , than in their ton- ; interference in Conventional- $ quabW \ e * , which ha \ e j never been of a character to weaken the cau-e ; ! but , if noticed or cosurcnted upon by the public , i would have caused a sectarian feeiisg in the Cabinet , j Your position row is -one of invincible strength . The moment you are atraeied , that instant opprts- I > : on dies , Uiurpation « jds , and tbe reign of liberty ! commences . "WTrileTrjon the other band , sb'ju ! 3 vou ;

      parnady attaci . aaa suSier defeat , though never so txiiiise , panic stktH our runkn , apprehen ? icr . divides our Force * , and vrant of eoufideace in ourselves , would < make u * an easy prey to our enemies . The compiete-a&d psrrVct form of librrn ,-cacno : be exhibited , till the sevcra . 1 features and proportions hav « b « ea put together . I believe they are nearly ready for that process . I say this to guard my readers fcge'ast the extravagant notioD , that our canse kas a parallel , or that we can show its srrergth in fragments . ; this dav bow much has been dose , and that day how ir . ncb was accomplished . No , ' ows being the pursu * . of a principle , its forticamlDg-c * oaot bs announced in dttail , i : will come like the thunderstorm , vrithont farther

      nofice ttan tie Sash which pretcJes iu Suck is your pre .-e £ t pesuca . Jon « re strong proof against the deserter , tbe : spy , and the traitcr ; want if jour drill sergeant , rea « on your oemEQarider-ia-chief , aad nature your war -connoil . In conclcsiarj , helieve me , that hc » ieT € T palliation may "be proposed , th * t notning will dkpel the cloud which has go long overshadowed you , but the radiact ray from the rising sun of liberty , which is Universal Suffrage . Your ever faithful friend , " Feargus OCokxoi . P . S . ^ ext w eet tbe dc ries of the Radical * . F . O'C .

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      MiDDLETcs . Ann . 23 , 1 K 9 . —I "beg leave to » eiid you an account of a gre ^ t DriLOUsnauon of j ) U ? jiic feeling , which teoV place in Mid die tot , ou salurdar last , at five o ' clock in the evening . The hand connected with the chwei it tld » toTn yen- freely nad kii » -ily o ¥ ered their st-nices pt tkis occasion , ' for which tiudntAs hia rever ^ nc ^ , the rector , » ith a truly Christian sp irit , Las , i&wit c ^ osistenily % vith his own principles of exdoslve'dealing , as recorded : n the freed ' of Athanasius , dwehar ^ ed them from their a& zee . This is a tanaple of religion .-toleiatioe , La cocnectiun wi th ike refusal lo Lrinj ; chil-• Iren , wlio E ^ e xmfortiraJitely registered aCcordlDg to law , " bet sot baptized according to the docuLavo aad

      cerenioiiies of the frotestRnt Church of England—I say scother saiap ? e of mercy and love , in coiini * crion with lhe discharge of s tx > y frcm the cfecrch f ^ hool by the same individual , brcauw be had most unfortunately strayed into tie fold of bluck « b

      I could a tale enfold , but I must stop and tell you about the meeting . Tbe bells ware riajrvng , oa account of aa sri * -tocratic wedding , and the music serenading on behalf of the people—all wa > gaiety , life , and preparation . I ought to inform yoo teat the placard * were tigned by four of our own constable * . Bands of mu « ic , and banners , with some beautiful device * , formed of artificial flowers , were in attendance from Rochdale , Heywood , and other places . The Rev . John Hart w « s called to thechair , who , in consequence of a determinatioQ which had been formed to exclude a certain notorious ** lying reporter " from the hustings , immediately objected to him being in the waggon , which was followed by the mojt horrible yell * ,, groans , Rnd cries of "turn him out , ' * -out

      with the scoundrel" ~ throw the rascal down , '' from erery part of the vast M * enibly ! This fearful display of popular feeling arose from the false and « l&adeK > o * statements which this bloody-minded maa-Jwnter has been in the continual practice of sending to the lying journals of Manchester and other place * , until the people would endure his mendacity and inroleuce no longer . He refused to g ^ o , however , ci > til he found his position rather perilous , and even then hi * dwgcctiug cowardice would not permit him to venture through the crowd alone . A constable then made hu appearanc * in the -waggon , and desired ** his honour "

      to walk about his 6 nsiEe * --s immediately , which he promised to do , on cttidiliun that his worship , the beadle , " - would go with him , and ttrce him . from the vengeance due to M « crimes , and away went * O , e lying ccr / rt , " amidst Rich a volley of groans and yell ? , that in Middleton the sceue will never be forgotten . May all ryr * nU , whf ther rectors or reporters , all har * , thieves , and oppressor * , be very «> on ejected in the ( tame manner . The chairman then addressed the meeting , and was followed by Mf . Job Plant . of Heywood , tKe Rev . W . V . Jackson , nf Manchester , Mr . Rushtou , of Manchester , Mr . Suikaa , and Mr . Grinuhaw , of Heywood , and Mr . Raw « m , of Burr .

      The number of person * assembled on thi * occation would amount to ebent seven or eight thousand . The following reflations were parsed un . aniicou . « lv : — " That this meeting views with heartfelt satisfaction U > e rapid proerr& Democracy is now making in thii country , aid we are determined never to relax , in cor efforts , or cease to Rgitet * , Bntil Universal Suffrage becomes ihe law of the land , which we ara deterrained to obttiu , peaceablj if we can , forcibly if we most . " " That tliis meeting hates , abhor * , and detente , thathell-bom « racticent , caiiedthe N * w Poor Law aad it doe * hereby return its most etoc * re tbp&ks to tbe Rev . Joseph Rayner S : epbens , Fexrgni O'Connor , and ftjchard" Oastler , E ^ qtslres , for their strenuous opporition to the said me&sar ?; and . with due deference to ihat inesthnabie pmtriof , John Fielden , Esq ., we are determined tever to petition the pr »* ent Hoo * e of Cotonsong again , \ mtil « e have secured the People ' s Carter . "

      u That -this meeiing expresses its unbonnded confidence in the D «?]? gs . tes of th « General Convention , and we are resolved to support them to the death * a ? long as they remain true to the canse of the people . " "Thst _ tlis meeting- pler . ge * itself to resist the introdnctk'a of a Rural Police force by every human n-ean * . &&' in defianre of fhe ni' -Estfirs ' who are forrl r 'g new ! c-: ie 7 r for FugV .-h sl ^ ve * . " r .. r » o r ' -t- : !•» ,.- ( .-U . c :. j ; -v .:: for tiie cbr . ina . in—V-- ' " ' -- ' - - ^ ^ -. u- ; t > ..:.,- ; vr- >_ phc-E ,. Va , ir .

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      and O'Connor , and three hearty groars for Robin Hood , and Little John . The meeting then separated quietly about nine o ' clock , alter enjoying k pleasant holiday , which will long live in the remembrance of the Middleton oppressors , ns the "precursor" of another meeting mere numerous and wore terrible at some future time . At a meeting of the Council , on Tuesday night . I at the Association Room ; :, it was agreed by vote that i the above report should be Bent to the -Xwther » i tt « r . I Robert Hanson , Chairman .

      j Heywood . —The following resolutions trere nna-1 ni : ai . 'usly passed by the members of die Democratic j Association , ok , V \' edneiday evening the 23 rd ult .: — j 1 st . v % That "we the members of the Democratic 1 Association , Keywood , give our "best thanks to all those ministers who have nobly aad honourably come forvrse ^ l to plead the causw « f the Rev . J . 1 L Stephens . " 2 iid . " Tkat a vote ot tUauks be ^ iven to the Primitive Methodists of Heywood , for the use o" iheir ckapel . and to lhe Rev * Mir . Alcock , of Mau-Chester , for his powerful and animating sermon , and above nil , to the people of Hi * y wood , ( starved aud impo \ t « rished as they are ) for contribttiitg to the DeCeirce Fund . '" 3 rd . "A vote of tbniiks to the R'v .-Mr . Stewart , ofRlknd , near Halifax , for bis

      liberality and cunsdan sj : « bit , in aliowiDg Mr . B . Ilusfaton to preach in hw-okapv ] , in behalf of tlie R < -7 . J . R . Stephens , Mrj all who profess to be minister * of Ctmt , 'Co -sad do likewise . '" 4 th . "' Having read Simeon U > odhou 8 e ' s letter , th ^ New Connexion Superintendent Metboditt preactver -of " oution-in-Asaheld , we -oensure and condemn his illiberal and anti-diTiita 8 . n conduct , and coa * id ? r biru a disgrace to the puJpit , hoping that he will lay a-ide hi < pfeado ffi . i » t ? t- ? rir \ l office , til ! such time a < he . becomes more like his Divine Master . " -Stb . " That the above r . selunous be sent to the A ' urtfiern Star for insertion . "

      ] ' { Dboylshex . — . A public meeting w » s held here last eveniu ^ , { April-23 rd . ) in , -upport of the Charter , Mr . Abraham iJarrstow in th « chair . TiltT * was a poodly ( spriiiklinjfof females present , and their destitute appe&rcnee-speke vuluroes as to tbe necessity of an iuarDedi-i . fe and # « rerpit : g reform . The meeting waj < addressed by Messrs . Iliggins and Aitkiu , of Asliton ^ and about half-past eight o ' clock Dr . I M'Dowall ,-irrived from Manchester in a-chuiso . In : a speech -glowing with patriotism , good -gens ' . ' , and j souad tr ^ inaiut , he »; ave an account of his proceedi ings in tbf Convention , and of the . present pros-{ peci-s of tbe people , which was received with the i U ^ uJest aoclainarions . Tlie meeting .-eeined to be

      animated with tit * . strongest determination to see th .-ir wronas redressed , ; uid declared the Charter should become the law at all bBE . irds . The followius ri -feolalion waspassed unanimously t— " Resolved . Tl . at thk naeeting places the must implicit confidence in the Ndtiouai Ci < nventi : ui , or p . ople ' s delejratt ^ , l , ovt siuiug iu ]^ o : id <> n ; ao 1 they are not only vril : Lig"to suppor : them with reon ^ v , but with their right ; rrcis , i : liHces ^ -iy . " Thew were about 2 . 000 persciK : prrst'nt ; every one liela ep their Lands to ^ tiaw t hoy post-es .-ed the meaDs of defending themsch ' tt ? . and they all retin-d to their homes , having tiven thri-e en-crs for the Coiivcntior , 2 nd three gro ^ irf fcr the bkody Whks and Tories . is

      Y £ « w Green . — The ^ ood wcrt going well in this pi ^ cfi . A Working Man ' s Association , to a >? .: > t in carrying the Charter , has been formed , which already proiiiisi 1 * lo W » very Xiinnerous and iijtiueriiial bocy . Ti : is di > trict i . as for years be- 'n i > ne of tut * Uio .-l deluded Whit w rid- ' en places in the West-riding . But Radicalism-seerus now to pro->; ri- > s rapidly , Biidw . il in a .-h > n time uproot that ; prrjiiiiici and superyiition wiiich has loo long pre-! vailed . —CorrusiKiHiieiU . Mr . Stepucxs . —A puLiic meeting was held at i H ' Jinineriauiii-riiad , uu Wednesday evening , on \ bc-ball of J . It . St < -phei ! s , JJr . Neesom . delegate t * nr Bristol , in the chair . Mr . Staliwt od muveu the 1 rirst resoluii ' -n , ia a luminous speech , vi ! -. ich was ' , r-.-cei \ eU -. vith louu cue-. rs , an-d Rhich Leiiig secontied , !> y Mr . J . Millwood , was pas > e : l unai » iiaoi ' sly . Mr . ' J . MiLwoodiUvved the ^ ecou 1 resolution , which was 1 seco : id

      amid < t loud cheers . The thanks of th « nieeiiug were then voted unanimously , amid loud cheers , to Mr . Necsorc , who biiclly-replied , and the meeting adjourned till Wednesday . The following ^ ere the rfe * oiuti ^ us : — u'i"hat tuis meeting have heard * i ; h pain and it-giet ol lhe prosecntion now pending agcinst that distiujruisted patriot , ftietd , and champion of the poor ai . c oppressed , the Rev . J . R . Stephens ; and hvicl > y tender him all the as « idtance in their power , ccinp . iuL . le wiih their advocacy of the " People ' s Charter . —"' That the treasurer , secretary , and committee of the Woikiug Men ' s As > ociatioc of Kensington and its \ iciiiity , be requested to oprn bo ^ ks to receive sub-cripuoas towards defraying exj / enses ol the coining trinl . snch trial having bten caused solely by Mr . Stephens s able and eloquent adioiacy uf the rights ol industry , and the People ' s Charter . ' — Hid .

      Crovdox . —The Association formed in this township and vicinity , in aid of the designs contemplati-d by tbn ? Nanioail Couveution . held tlieir usual meeting on TLursduy , at the Rising Sun , Mr . Adams , ciiairni . iu . ' Excellent resolotions were passed . Captain Ackerley attraded by rrquot ; also the deputaiiui : s ! r « 'm the suiTunnding villages in tins hun-ired . ' -vt-r ^ enthusiastically received . —Ibid . St . Lik . es Charter Association . —On V . Vdnesd ' . iy , x iut * etinj » was heid « t the CasllK . Ca » t ! fs ' . reeL , City-road , to H . in |* v aresolution ui the General CirtiYentiun , iccniiiiiv'nai : ig tLe iomuoiun of District A ^ ociosious , huv ' ng Lr Un-ir object tlie carryiun out by ail peaceable kiA c >; . sutuuona ! meiJi * , lue prinoiji ' . fs of the PenjjL- ' s Charter . Rcsclutinas in ucri rdance lLer--sith were unanimoui-Iv adopted , and an -ss ^ ciation w ; u form--d , denoimuited the St . Luke ' s Charier Asso ? . iutiun » and various ptr <» onis enrolled themselves as meinbers . — ll ' ui .

      Kingsla . vp Road Crahtlo Aescciatiox . —At a meeting ol this association , it was resoheil that a publ . c meetuig « Kou d be held on Moudty evening next , at which re ^ ulurions wili be proposed , railing upon ailperfoiij desirous of Universal Suririj ' f to t-urol theni > - ives in Charter a-sociatiens , on the f jian ^ nggtstvd by th . ; General Con \ eutiou , vho h . bvebe

      QuEE . vHtTHi ; CHARTta Aksocmtiox . —At a very full meeting oi tLii associaiion . held at the Barley * - mow , Upprr Thaines-btrect , on Mondny evening , and at which Messrs . Pkketbly , Sktviugton , and Smart , delegates froni the . Convention , attended , resolutions , pledging those present never to cense their effort * antil Universal Suffrage was the law of the land , thanking the delegates for their presence and assistance , and condemning the Government prosecution of Mtssrs . Stephens , Oastler , and O ' Connor , were unanimously adopted . —Hid .

      Bloomsbl"RY Chaiiter Association . —On Monday night , the members of this association assembled at their meeting rooms , Hercules Pillars , Great Qoeen-streei , Lincoln's Inn Fields , for the porpose of adopting rule * and regulations for their future guidance , and for the election of a committee , secretary , treasurer , and chairman . After this portion of the business was gone through , several persons joined the association . The chairman addressed tbe meeting upon the necessitv of union , and

      energetic action on the part of die people , at this important time ; urging , also , upon the attention of the members , the propriety of exerting themselves in obtaining eignaiuies to the National Petition , which met with the approbation of the meeting . Mr . Moore , delegate lor London , then addressed the mteticg in an impressive manner , upon the podtion of the people , and th « necessity of union , as the only means of obtaining the People's Charter . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed during the whole of the proceedings . —iUu .

      Meeting or the Edinburgh and Mid-Lothian Association . —Mr . Sankey , Delegate to the National Convention for the inhabitants of Edinburgh , addressed hL « constituent * in Hhitefield Chapel , on Thursday evening last . The house was crowded to excess . His address was , upon the whole , interesting ; and , in the course ol the game , he was frequently greeted with buists of enthusiastic applause . " He asiured them that the men of whom the Convention consisted were worth y the unbounded confidence of the couutrv . He gave & particular statement of the principal thirgs that had occupied their attention gince they had assembled in London , and did not forget to impress on the meeting how ardent and laborious he kimself had Ween in the cause , and how very prominent his standing was eta member of the Convention . He averred that those members who had resigned had

      by no means injured the cause by so doing , but that , on tLe contrary , their resignation had served to promote the furthi ranee of the movement . He congratulated the Radicals of Edinburgh on tbe signal chastisement they had inflicted en the crestfallen Whig * on the day of the Waterloo Room meeting , and assured thpm that that occurrence had created an interejt in London tLat was astonishing ; and that it affected both V . 'big and Tory factions with serious alarm . He spoke at great length , and , when he sat down , cheers of a most deafening description were continued for a considerable time . Two Tesomtions were pa « ed ; one expressive of confidence in the Convintion ; another expre « ive of confidence in Mr . Sankey as Delegate . The first ^• as moved by Mr . Duncan , and seconded by Mr . Donglas . The second was moved by Mr . Wilson , at . d seconded bv Mr . Gilmour . —True&oisaati .

      Perth RAnic . it-8 . —A meeting of Radicals was held last eight in the Ualchristie Meeting House , when the following resolutions were put and unaai :: iously agreed to : —Is ' . " That it is the opinion of ibis Electing , that a ranting of the itihabitR : ; ts of the coumv cLo ' - ld W hrlo . i-r : i :: ' . t district lueeiinjrsi of : he c ^> rii ! y r . ji . r . V . Mj . rs s ; . fcld take j-lhce , to uke iiAc t ' . 'ii ^ -era ; : ' . ^ lit- ] T ' -,. ; i :-y 0 : ticcui . t

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      another delegate to the General ConvSEtion of the Industrious Classes . "—2 nd . " TKit this meeting elect delegates to coirespond with the districts in th / a county , nud recommend them to elect delegates , to meet in Perth , and arrange for holding a public meeting of the county , or district meetings , as may be agTeed on . "—Ibid . Great Radical Demonstration . —A meeting of the inhabitants of Auchterarder , Bluckford , Cneff , Ardocb , Mushet , Dunblane , Alva , Tillicoultry , Smiddy Haugb , and Dunning , was held on the Shenff Mirir , oa Saturday , the 20 ; h iust , at 12 o clcckatnoon . Deputations were present from most of the above places . At ten o ' clock , the various deputations , with their banners ' ftndmnsic . assembled at

      Black ford , aud th ; ncw proceedad in order to ttwSiieriff Mu ; r . Ihe meeting waslarg ^ , from three thousand to four thousand , and from the recollecticu of bygone days , and the history of the place of meeting , t-. vclmgs of uo common-vilace uature roust have n !! ed the oogom of many an honest lover of his country . Dr . Fyfe , of Auchterarder , being called to the chair , the following resolutions were moved and seconded , and unanimously adopted : —1 st . " That , in the opinion of this meeting , it is the duty of every sincere friend of the good cuuse to uae his utmost endeavours to remove auymisunderstandiDgr that may exist among the Radicals , aud promote "that union , without which . w *> -cannot attaiu our objects . "—Moved by Mr , Creo from l ' ertk , in an eloquent and lengthened speech , mid seconded bv

      Mr . Lyall , secretary of the Auchterardnr Awociation . 2 nd . " Resolred , that this meeting having been wofully disappointed in their expectations of the benefits wbichwere expectod to flow from the so-called Reform Bill , and deceived by the truckling , crooked , oppressive , and tyrannical line of policy pursued by the present House of Commons , or in auy otherhouse , except it be elected on the prin . ciple of Uaiversal Suffrage , which principle we are determined to support * t all hazards . "—Moved by Mr . Jordan Chadwick , inalong » nd > plrndid speech , an ! s'couded by Mr . Glen , both froni Tilliconltry . 3 rd . " It is the decided opinion of this meeting that n . proper system of moral agitation , if not violently impeded , would be sufficient in itself to obtain the People ' s Ckartor ; and that it will be with the utmost reluctance that we would have recoarse to

      any other means , "—moved by Mr . Meiklejohn , from Dunblane , and seconded by Mr . . Uh . 'vltis the decided opinion of this meeting , that the present and imperative duty of all Radicals , un-1 especially the delegates appo ' nted to the National Convention , to employ their time and talents in exposing the cruelty and injustice of the present system o ! Government , and the Kr ^ at b ; in fits tint would undoubtedl y flow from the Charter becoming the Uw of the land , aud the establishment of a Radical House of Commons , "—moved by Mr . M't ' arlane , from Alloa , in a Ien > : ih :-: i ? d speech , nnd received wkh loud cheers . " This resolution was seconded by Mr . linnet . 5 th ' . "It is the opinion

      of thus meeting , that , as Mr . Matthew , our celcgate to the National Convention , has resigned his seat , another should bo returned without delay to take charge of our interests . " This motion was put from the chair , and seconded by Mr . Taylor , iu an eloquent speech , calling on Radicals to be i . niteJ , and to persevere in the glorious cause . Tbe motion •< : u responded to by the whole meeting with much cheering ; aud , after moving a vote of thanks to Dr . ryfe , our chairman , by Mr . CUadwick , and three cheers for the sovereign pe-. ple by Mr . Cree , the meeting dissolve- ! , every one being highly satisfied with tlif proceedings . —Uid .

      Dlwxixc Radical Soiiieg . —TheDnnning Radical A > sucidtion held a suiree here , on FruUv , lhe J !) th icst ., in the Relief Church , Mr . James Uarrie in thf chair . Ad . Jr .-Kses wero delivered by Messrs . dorrie , Sime , ami Cree , from Perth . Mr . Sime delivered an excellent address on total abstinence Irom intcx ciUing dnnks , which seemed to make a dftp imp region on the auJittnce . Messrs . ( iorrie andjCree each gave powerful addresses ou Ra-- . icHlism . Mr . Sime also delivered a second address , which was Radical to the core . Much pleasure seemed

      to La enjoyed hv all present : the fair sex . ia particular , seemed to be in th ^ ir element , as e . ich of the speakers pointed out to tliem tneir duty aud privilege iu endeavouring to assist the other sex in extricating tb-iuselves from the fangs of slavery . 11 was intimated bj viw cUairmac , at tlismission , that tlie band would be in readiness in the morning , to march to the Sheriff inuir , to attend the public meeting to-rr . orrow . — Ibid . W £ 3 T Raixton .- —G » n Tuesday week , Messrs . Batcheior and O'Neil visited this " place , to support the People ' s Charter . There was a very good meeting , and the proceedings were conducted with the ulmo-t spirit . Mr . Hepburn also addressed the me . ting ; after which , the people quietly dispersed , much gratified at the night ' s proceedings!—Northern Liftcrtifur .

      Moomslkv . On Saturday week , an excellent meeting was held here , in support of the Charter . The people were addressed at great length and with much ability by Mr . Batcheior , of Sunderland . Mr . Wilkinson , of Moorsley , occupied the chair . — Hid . Coxhoe . On Saturday evening week , Mr . Reaves , the missionary , hell n meeting ;\ , t this place , m . the open air , the rcoua beink ; too small to contain hah" the people who were in ' attendance . Mr . K . .-p . ) k « at great length , and with much effect . Mr . MnckWroy was called to the chair , and made an excellent speech . Mr . Redhead also addressed the me / tiBK in nu able and impressive manner . —Hid .

      Thorxlev . —Oa Monday week , Messrs . Reaves , Wat * on . Garry , and Rsdliead held a noble demonstration of the ]> eople of this place , in stippor : of the " good cau . « e . " The meeti ' -. ig was is tlie open air ; and the most determined spirit was manifested by the larce atseiab ' . y ; tickets wfre purchased with aridity ; tbe society u in a m ^ t i \ > uri .-hing condition ; and we hear them is tt > be a Chartist Festival on SaturdRynejt , at which 200 of the females are to form themselves into a . union , for the furtherance of this " good cause . "—Ibid . Su . vuenLA . vD . —Giieat Public Meetixo in aid

      of rm ; Kkv . J . R . Stephens . —On Tuesday evening wt-ek . there was one ol the largest and most spirited meetings ever held iir this place , for tlid purpose of expressing suiyputhy tor , and < iett-rmiuation to * upnort this uyole patriot in his liifiiculcies . The resolutions pn&sed were decided in their tone ; and not a single word of dis .-ent disturbed the unanimity of the people . Mr . Dunning was callea to the chnir , aud addressed tho meeting at great length . Messrs . W iili . ans , O'Xeil , Binns , and Pierie also addressed the meeting ; after which , a collection of £ ; i Os . 2 d . was made towards tho Det ' euce Fund . —Ibid .

      Rev . J . R . Stkphcxs . —On Sunday last , Mr . Batcheior , of Sundt rland , preached a most effective s . rmon , at Moorsley , on behalf of this noble and disinterested champion . There was a good attendance , and a collection in aid of the Defence Fund was made at the close of the service . Hid . Trve Noeiutv . —One of the Chartist visitors at Sunderland , called this week at a large workshop , requesting tfce men to sign the National Petition . I he master ordered the men not to sign it . One of tbe workmen , bowe \ er , deeming this a stretch of authority , asked to see the Petition , seized the pen immediately , signed it ; and , we are happy to add , this display of manly spirit was followed by the rest of the workmen . —I did .

      Stockton , —The Association formed by tbe Charter . Missionaries in this town is , we rejoice to find , progressing rapidly . Mr . Nash , news agent and basket maker , haa withdrawn from the presidency of the l niori , he having been appointed letter-earner at the Stockton Post-office , such appointments usually , exercising a withering effect upon men ' s patriotism . We are glad to find , however , that the Association has met the defection with promptitude , and passed resolution * condemnatory of this tergiversation , aad requesting that the conductors of the various popular joDrnals shall withdraw tho agency of their papers from Mr . N . and transfer them to Mr . Jobn SoieldK , of Stockton Ihis Association , we are instructed , i * about to transmit £ 2 National Rent to the parent Association in Sunderlaud . —Hid .

      The Movement in BunxnY . —Last Saturday week , a deputation comprising Messrs . Elliott , Lmuleton , M « ody , Devyr , and Dr . Hume , visited this village . It wag quite evident that a great number , if not an absolute majority of the people of this dmnct , were totally unaware that the swindling government are cheating them out of two-thirds of their honest earnings . CircamsUnce * , however , were lavonraWe to the good cause . Two bands residi ng , we believe iu different places , had met in the villago to reconcile some little rivalship that had sprungnp between them , and harmony thus established they proceeded to scatter harmony around .

      a vast crowd was thos collected , into which tbe missionaries plunged accompanied by . Mr . Lawon and several other stannch democrats resident in tbe neighbourhood . Mr . L . occupied the chair in a twinkhns , and the five ml-sionaries addressed the crowd in rapid succession and with much , energy and effect . Particularl y were we pleased to jee the . ewale inhabitants ponring out in crowds to listen to the promise of freedom and justice . No opposition was attempted though among the employers and publicans , we believe Torv-Whiggcry w rampant ; acd though bitter were the taunts and contemptuous the defiance thrown out bv the missionaries . — Hid . .

      Spxtal Tongues . - —^ On Thursday week the democrats of this nei g hbourhood , held a spirited meeting , Mr . Carr in the chair , Messrs . ThoniosoB , Mafon , and Devyr , addsessed the crowded assemblage , and unsparinglv laid bare the fraud , corruption , and tyranny ot the horrible system . —Rid . Tao « Bsir > GE . —This town presented a ecc-ne of much distarbance en Wednesday evening . Three or four women , had effected their escape from the Cmon Workhouse at Avoacliff , and were overtaken aiid apprehended at Trowhrii ' ge . As s

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      weu as the men ) assembled together and attempted a rescue . Much excitement and rioting ec hoed"but the constables eventually sneceeded it . taking the woman to Deviz-s prison , toother v \ 0 \ a man who had struck the constables m the execution of their office . During the affray , men and women paraded the streets with loaves on , pejes : —some had fire-arms . —Indeed the whole of tha -working classes appear . d in the greatest excitement . —Devizes Uaz . Sheffield . —At a meeiing of trie Stephens Defvnee Fund Committee , on Tuesday evening , April 23 rd , the following resolutions were unanimonslv

      pasacd : —1 . "That this committed hereby acknowledge their gratitude to those friends who have come forward with subscriptions in aid of the funi for the defence of that persecuted and maligned Christian miniver—that devoted friend of the » tttrving millions — that victim of Whig audacity—the Rev . J . R . Stephens . " 2 . "That this committee tender their most sincere and unfeigned thanks to Mr . Richard Oastler , for his strenuous exertions ic the cause of defending the Rev . Gentleman . " 3 . " That these regain turns , with a statement of tho fund , be sent to the Editors of the Northern Star , with a request to insert tke same . "

      STATEMENT OF THE FUND . < fc s . d . Friend at the Working Men ' s Association 1 ] 3 9 J PerJNIr . G . Goodlad o 3 10 From Robert Bews 0 5 11 j From Paul Ashley 0 1 G 3 Per Charles Oxiey 0 19 2 Per Henry Hurst 0 1 5 Per Sundries 0 2 Hi From Mr . Lingard ' s box 0 4 0 4 7 4 J James W ' olstexholme , Secretary , Committee Room , Royal Hotel .

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      HOUSE OF I . QKDS . —Thursday , Jpril 2 b . After a variety of petitions had been presented , The Duke of RICHMOND gave notice that he would to-morrow move for a return of all prisoners committed for trial in England and Wales , and of all those discharged by proclamation . Lord MELBOURNE stated , in answer to Lord Brougham , that a number of British officers had gone to Constantinople , with a view to eagage in the service of the P > rte , but without the sanetion of ministers . The policy of the Government in obnerving a strict neutrality remained unchanged , and they would do ali in their power to prevent anv breach between the Sultan and Meberaet Ali .

      The Earl of ABERDEEN gave notice that he would this day present a petition from Newfoundland , to which he begged the particular attention of the Colonial Secretary . The report of the Dean of Exeter's Appointment Biil was . agreed to . Friday ^ April 2 G . The Earl of ABERDEEN presented a petition ' . rom Newfoundland , numerously signed , for the abolition of its legislative assembly , on the ground thdt it was very improperly constituter ? , owinj : , it was alleged , to the extraordinary influence txereAsed by tbe lloman catholic priesthood of that eolony . He admitted that the proposition was somewhat startling , aud that he couid not say he was prepared to support iu prayer ; but be thought it incumbent on the Government to institute an

      inquiry . The " Marquis of NORMAN BY said that he had heard representations of a contrary chantefer , bur , in order to ascertain the truth , he had put himself in communication with the Governor of the island . He acknowledged that , if the facts were as represented , inquiry , with a view to remedy , must proeeed . As soon as he had received the Governor ' s report , or could atate any result to the House , he would do so . The Earl of DURHAM presented a petition of a directly opposite character , signed by tbe speaker of the assembly , &e . Extended conservation ensued , in which Lords RIPON , BROUGHAM , &e ., took part .

      The Duke of RICHMOND moved for a return of all prisoners for trial in the d . fferent gaols and houses of correction in England and Wales at the period of the last assizes , but who were not inserted in the calendar ; specifying their offences , and also whether any , and which of them were discharged by proclamation ; with the view of introducing a measure to improve the administration of justice in this respect . Agretd to after some discus . ion , and their Lordships adjourned till Monday .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . — Thursday , April 25 . A great number of petitions were presented against the grant to the college of Maynooth , ; md in favour of Mr . Rowland Hill ' s postage pl . « H , & 0 . Mr . G . W . WOOD , as Chairman of the Committee on Petition ? , said that he was instructed to represent to the House that many " lithographed" petitions had come before th-m . They desired information from tbe House whether or not such litho-^ r . tphtrd petitions came within the rule regarding printed ones . After some conversation , in which Sir G . Clerk , Mr . WarWton , Lord Suulov , aad Mr . Hume took iiirt ,

      lhe SPEAKER intimated that , as the question whs one of so much importance , it would bedcsirable that itshould he decided by the House , and suggested that some Hon . Member should give notice of a motion on the subject . Mr . G . W . WOOD gave notice that he would bring it before the House on Tuesday text . Lord DUNGAN'KON gave notice that on Thursday week he would move for an inquirv respecting Maynooth College . Mr . HUME inquired whether it was the intention of the GoverLiiisint to propose anv measures regarding Joint-Stock . Banks and the Bank of Ireland . The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he should be prepared with answers in a fortnight .

      Mr . HUME said that he should then move for an inquiry respecting the Bank of England . Sir R . PEEL stated , with respect to the Jamaica Government Bill , that he intended to take the sense of the House on it . On the question that the speaker do leave the chair , Sir C . STYLES , having instituted inquiry regarding the £ 100 , 000 granced to the chnrch comnuVsionn , The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that no part of the money had been applied for . Mr . MACKINNON moved that the report on the recommitted report of the committee on the claims of Messrs . Fourdrinier be taken into consideration .

      The motion was eventually withdrawn , on the understanding that the subject should be left with the Gbaueellor of the Exchequer . Mr . HA WES then called attention to the petition of David Jones ( who had been imprisoned for the costs of a suit in tbe ecclesiastical court *) , and moved a resolution declaratory " tfcat , in conformity with the recommendation of the commissioners ou ecclesiastical courts in England and Walts , this House is of opinion that the jurisdiction of all the inferior ecclesiastical courts should be abolished without delay . " The motion was opposed by Lord Dmjgannon Sir C . Burrell , and Mr . Darb y , and supported bv Dr . Lushington .

      The motion was agreed to without a division omitting the last two words—viz ., " without del lay . " Mr . Sergeant Talfodbd obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relative to the custody of infants . The remaining business having been disposed of the House aojourned . '

      Friday , April 26 . In consequence of a special report made by Sir G . SINCLAIR , from a private bill committee « the defective working of the new rules regarding the " selection" of members to serve on private bill committees , considerable conve . sation arose which ended in the reception of the report , wad the d ' irectio . that the committee ( on the Manchester and Leed * Railway Bill ) should meet on Monday . Lord J . RUSSELL postponed the committees on ibe Prisons Bill , and the Prison * ( Scotland ) Bill til ! Monday . ' Mr . HUME having made inquiry on the sab ' ject , ' . ;

      . Lord J . RUSSELL said that the Gdvernoent bad not received any intelligence regarding tbe commencement of hostilities between Turkey and Egypt ; that he had no reason to believe any thine ot the . kind had happened ; and that our Government woulu « Fe its best endeavours to avert war The ATTORNEY-GENERAL , in answer to Mr . Unices s icquiry , said that it was not his f < oik that a b : ll to amend the Irapri . ^ cnmeat for Debt Act b : > . rot been brought in . The sunj-ct wa « r- vf . re L . irn Denman , v ho was te cc ; . m ; 1 : othtr juri . e sn-j as spo 2 u < b ^ rtwived the re . uk he

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      Lord J . RUSSELL ., after expressing surprijj at the hostile character of Sir R . Peel ' s uotics given on Thursday , deferred the proceeding on tin Jamaica Government Suspension Bill till Friuai next . His Lordship added , that on the Mocdaj following be proposed to introduce the Government Bill respecting the Canadas . Lord MORPETH stated , in answer to" Mr L-Jcas , that it would be impossible for him to brini forward the farther consideration of the reaolatioj regarding Riilways ( Ireland . )

      Sir J . C . HOBHOUSE Ktated , in . arsswer to Mr M . Philips , that at present the Government wen proceeding , on the subject of Steam Navigation witl India , agreeably to what had been beretofon arranged with that House ; but that there had beei an offer to contract for conveying the mail to Inriij by steam communication , which was under consideration . The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ( in answe to Mr . C . JBuller ' g inquiry ) that be was mos anxious to proceed with the Registration of Toter , Bill ; and that he should avail himself of the fira opportunity to bring it forward . Sir R . Peel ' * " Election Petition * Trial Bill wa then taken into consideration , and discussed a great length . It eoeupied the remainder of th | sitting . ¦ ' . ' :

      Mr . SMITH O'BRIEN moved that the BiJ be committed that day six months ; but the motiaj was negatived without a division . The House then went into committee on thi Bill , and some of tbe clauses called forth consider able discussion . Tbe Hou 9 e afterwards resumed , the committei obtaining leave to sit again on Monday . Committees of Supply and Ways and Mean ) having been disposed of , the House adjourned a one o ' clock .

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      Royal Lyi ^ g-in Hospi tal . —The annker . sary meeting of this society was held on Saturdav in the rooms of the Botanical Society , Pall-mall Scpposed pmLD JIURDEB . — On Tburtda < morning wetk , . ' a coroner ' s inquest was held befor . 3 ir . Oakley , at theUufialo ' s Head , New-road , St Marylebone , on y iew of the body of a male infan ? which was found in the interior of Cavendish-tacare wrapped up in a blanket . The Jury returned \ verdict , " That the deceased infant was fonnd in tb » garden of Cavendish-square , but iu what manner i came by its . death , or to whom it belonged , then was no evidence to prove . "

      The Cuckoo . The monotonous note of thi cuekeo was heard a few days ago , in the woods nea Bray ton-hall . This period would hare been consi aered early in a much milder season for the appear ance of this unsocial visitant , but h is particularli s « when we ; consider the backward state of thi ? priDg and the late inclemency of the weat \ er . Thi cuckoo , in ordinary seasons , is seldom heard befcri the month of May .-Cumberlandpaper

      Eccentrics . —On the 30 tb ultimo , died , at Kirrieinuir , ated about 60 , Miss Jane Sampori 1 his lad y , among other tccentric arrant eicents ii connexion with her demise , gave directions tha at her death ,, instead of the usual sombre shrou , and winning bheet , she should be decorated for th grave in the gayest apparel : a fancy muslin printei gown ef white and rtd colour . , silk stocking ^ prunella shoes , a fine « lk ehawl , bead-dress con ] torm ; and , in short , dressed out more like for 1 bridal than a funeral . Having Itft abundani means , her requests were literall lied with

      y comp It is seldom that the greedy worm feasts amona such grandeur . The whimsical lad y , in befei taste and more consideration , has bequeathed £ l 5 i to the Kuk stsdon , to provide coa ^ s for the pool out of tbe interest , as well a 8 other well-timed and welUdeserved legacies-And on the 8 th ultimo died , at Juggernaut Cottage , South Mims , at the acvanced age ef 84 years , Mr . Henry Daw 8 H was formerlr aa md . go planter , and accumulated " ™ ! E l rtu ? . in ibe East Indies . On ii return to

      , Ergland he would Dot acknowled ge a " p f his relanors , on account of some ntvati injarirt irfiictedbyone of the members of W nrfe , marri < d a half Ca 8 te iD ^» , 1 * whS has li . Ch , ^ ,- ° T Ber 8 ' ^ whom he £ 96 oon ¦ £ k hW f ° rtQD ^ moun ti to nearl y £ 9 o , 000 , ob ject to two « nnuitieg of £ 50 each tc hi . . er , antji . Sii , , death of hig w . . * took j ace ln -1821 , ho feM ^ eluded himself froaTall p ciety , and allowed his beard to grow to s ^ h a Ulf " of ^ H- * % ^ in *^ r £ iT ' mil J R C * ^ rmit - He had two «* rviu-tbf ™ _? , *^ ? 5 l e "» , » native of Chunra . wW SI

      woman V r " - r , ft" ^ » an EngTish-£ So 5 : « apj ^ rx £ t poor mhahiunu of the neighbourho ^ , who will havecau . e to regret Ur ^^ r- Bat G «^ L ! ti . J ? p * iKmL 0 CH ' Child—Oh Fricav the . female who . for some time past bw bad fhe S ^ tt ^^^^ -sSS orou ^ nt ne r . little charge aloae with her x « sooner , however , had the woman . n ^ ^ ,:. ? °

      pSSSi Hi ^ r «« oft ' r ^ f ^ mfar 't though about five he Laj crStlvim a P ? earance of a child of two ; and has t \ Srheritb h " PT ^ nime unable to « pe " k \* If f ¦ ¦ apSearacco- Tfeoueh said to hirp « pV arly unde « tands all that is There areSreSl JIT acti * « ttls fellow . the ^ 7 tT , lT h i's h r > as ^ <¦ " » - Ho ^ d ill-u , « Vot of n htX resuh ° f lhe j . i ue ivcU / m . i ' . u .

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      WHIG ECONOMY AND RETRENCHMENT . An important financial return has recently beei laid on the table of tbe House of Commons ' , ti which no attention has been drawn out of tha House , probably none within it , and which yet in volvea consequences respecting which the publi ought not to be taken by surprise . The docu ment referred to is entitled " An account of a ] additions to the annnal charge of the public deb in the last ten . year ? , and showing how rhe eharg iu respect of the came has been provided for . " Th question most people would be disposed to ask o reading this heading would be , what additions caj there hatfe been to the public debt since 1829 , j period of profound peace , and when the only return the country might expect would be reductions frem

      and not additions to , the public debt There ha eccurred , however , as appears from this return withia the period named , an increase of debt , th interest on wh ch is very nearl y € 1 , 100 , 000 pe annum , and which represents consequently , a ca pi Fdl of £ 37 , 000 , 000 in 3 per Cent . Stock . The& additions to the debt arose from the funding < i £ 3 , 000 , 000 . Exchequer Bills in 1829 ; from thi repayment of one-fourth of the capital of the Ban in ^ 1834 ; ffom the £ 20 , 000 West India Loan i 1 S 35-36 ; and from creations of stock to answt debt due to savings' banks in 183 G , 183 " , and lSHi The whole of the charge on this increase ofdtbt authorized " to be defrayed out of the Consolidate Fund . " A portion of the charge , it should be orJ served , consists of the " commission for macage ment , " of £ 300 per million , paid to the Back o England .

      It follows from this return that the country ha ; been borrowing for the last ten years at tfee rate o nearly £ 4 , 000 , 000 annually , and if that is no enough to make our statesmen look about them , a a time when we are on the eve probably of anotbe war , it is difficult indeed to imagine how any im pression is to be made upon them ! That pa : t of the return to which tbe greatest ex ception should be taken , thoagh not the largest ii in amount , is the power given to the Treasury , am here shown to be acted on , of creating debt inderi

      nitely out of the money of the savings' banks . I was the opinion of Mr . Htrries , who framed thi net creating that power , that any abuse of it wai altogether out of the question , yet we are nov blessed with a Chancellor of the Exchequer wh < coolly adds to the public debt for that fund a tbe rate of £ 1 , 000 , 000 annuall y , when he shoulj have employed it in an investment of debt wbicl already existed , so as merely to change the accoun to which it was placed without increasing iti amount .

      Mr . Spring Rice ' s financial doings are precise !} of that kind to which the phrase of" giving rope i * properly applied ; he mast in a verv short time be " broaght up . " — : Times .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 4, 1839, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1055/page/6/