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    • PUBLIC MEETING TO PETITION FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MR. HENRY
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      HOUSE OP COMMONS . —Monday , Fe % . 15 . Hz . Eisthope pre ^ ted a petition from * ke gnardiMarot the Xekestar TJnk » , against the Poor Law AmwHhftant B 01 Bowiwndiag in Pailiameit . Me Clay pweqfcd a similar petitioa from the gtafdiaaa of the WTfiteehapel Union . Me . S . O"BBiBifT ^*« ent © d a petition fro » the ratepaym of Iisteticft again * the length of tk * period ftr which it WM prfpoeed to continue the powers of the Poor Law VoK ftwAntm , and a clause taowins the support of parpen « n the districts in which they had bitnatfed . / Mr . Law Hodges presented several petftiflni against tb « Pna-I ^ ir Amendment Bill Mz . X . PDJfcombe presented » petitiea from Man-* b <^* paying for tlrt pardon and restoration of Frost , WilliatB , and Jones .

      L « r 4 l 5 GEST& £ gave notice that he shoald on Tnesd » y « il the attention of tbe Home to the sailing of the IHjer expedition . i&x . Fox Mapljs gars notioe that the lord Advo-« tte woftid on Tne » day more for leave to bring in a SiB to Amend the Restoration of Voters in Scotland . Mr . liABOtCfiKKE , in answer to a question from Mr . Grote , "whether he entertained a hope of the probable and speedy oonclnaion of the arrangememenU between the Governments of France and this country , and a redaction of the dnty on wines and spirits consequent thereupon , stated that under ordinary circumstances he -would hare felt it his duty to urge upon the French Ooremmfisi the speedy settlement of the question , and fee certainly should hare dans so but for the motives which would suggest themselres to the House . He trusted , however , to be able in a short tame to giTe a distinct answer .

      Six Edwabd Scodes , in consequence of some observations made by Lord John Russell , respecting the indisposition of the Lord Chancellor , consented to the postponement of the discussion of the Adminis tration of Justice ( No . 2 ) Bill , till the motion for going into committee . The Report of the committee tin Customs Duties having been brought up , Mr . OOosskli , gave the measure bis most -cordial sappoxt , but it was calculated , he thought , to do much raore good to England than to India . The Honourable and Learned Gentleman complained of the insecurity of title of the cultivator * of India to their lands , which was attended with the most horrible consequences ; and he entered into a detail of the various famines ' in India since the establishment of our empire there by Lord dire , in 17 « 0 .

      Mi . Hogg observed that the discussion opened by the Hon . and Learned Gentleman would occupy more time than could be afforded en that occasion . The permanent settlement of the Marquis of Cornwallis had sot been productive of all the good expected from it . The statements of famines were exaggerated : Mr . Hums observed that it was not me that so many famines had taken place in India as his Hon . and Learned Friend had mentioned . The subject of tenures was one of great difficulty . Mr . Swabt conceived that the measure would be beneficial to India as well as to England . In answer to a question from Mr . Goulbnm , . Mr . Labouchsbe said the object wntanpljEted by the present Bill was to place the rum of the East Indies on the footing on which the rum of the West Indies stood , and sot to touch the duties on rum imported into Ireland and Scotland , as distinguished from the duties ca rum imported into England .

      The report was received , and a Bill founded on it ordered to be brought in . The report of the Committee on her Majesty ' s message respecting Lord Keane was brought up and agreed to . Mr . E WAiT gave notice that in committee he should move that the pension be granted to Lord Keaae for life only . Mr . Hpxs should support the motion of his Hon . ; Friend jMx . Ewart ) in committee ; and referring to a correspondence between the Government and the Court of Directors , in whkh the latter had expressed an opinion that Lord Keane was already amply rewarded , thought they should either have a copy of the correspondence or a denial of the fact

      Lord Johs Bbssell , with regard to any communi cation with the Court of Directors , would only say , that the substance of it was totally different from what the Honourable Gentleman seemed to suppose . The Directors did not give an opinion that Lord Keane had already been amply rewarded , but declared that they thought Jt most just that an application should be made to Parliament . Mi . Huii £ said Ins question had been misunderstood . He wished to know whether an application had been made to the Court of . Directors , and whether they did not refuse to accede to it Mr . Hose said the Directors had expressed in the strongest terms their opinion of the merits of Lord Keane , but thought that as his services had been recognised by the British Parliament , the pension should be conferred by the British House of Commons . The report was then received .

      The Administration of Justice Bills ( Nos . 1 and 2 , ) were read a second time , and ordered to be committed cc Monday next . The Court of Exchequer ( Ireland ) Bill was read a third time and passed . Lord Eliot brought in a Bin to enable rate-payers to spread tbe expense of building county bridges ever a number of years , which was read a first time , and ordered to be read a second time on the 1 st of March E £ It-The East India Rum Duty BUI was brought in , read a first time , and the second reading fixed for Friday next Tuesday , Feb . 16 . The Danish claims , as they are usually termed , were oaoe more brought under the consideration of the Bouse , by Mr . Cresswell , in the shape of an address to the Crown , for compensation . A discussion of some length took .

      place-On a division , the motion of Mr . Cresswellj for compensation , was carried by a majority of 227 to 96 . Mr . Rich brougkt forward his motion for a bill to prohibit the public execution of frrmi-n *!; and to proride for their execution within the gaols in -which they may be confined , before duly appoiutad authorities , and a limited number of ¦ witnesses , consisting of the ordinary officers who had to carry out the sentence of the law , the inspector of the prisons of the district , a limited number of the friends of the culprit , the gentlemen « f the press , and the prisoners in the gaol , kc General Johsstosk bad no apprehension that this 'biB , if brought in , would pass into a law , for there was too much sense in both Houses of 'Parliament to admit , for a moment , the principle of secret execution . He should oppose the bill , as founded upon a principle which could never be entertained by Englishmen .

      Mr . Ewast opposed the bill on the same ground , and also because it would remove one of the grounds for the abolition of the punishment of death . Mr . F . Macle opposed it , and Mr . Hcme suggested that the Honourable Member had better withdraw a motion which was manifestl y against the general feeling of the House , whatever might be their opinions of tht demoralising effete of public ex ecutions . Mr . Rich then withdrew his motion . Mr . 1 L Philips moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the operation of the existing laws affecting the exportation of machinery . The object of this motion wu to enable the msnuf&cturers of machinery to export it to any foreign country , the existing law prohibiting exportation , except with the consent of the Privy Council .

      The motion was supported by Mr . 23 . Tennent , Mr . Hume , Mr . Morrison , Mr . Ewart , and a great number of other Honourable Members , and opposed by so one . Mr . Sheil , on the part of the Board of Trade , gave assent to the proposition , which was accordingly agreed to . The Loud Advocate obtained leave to bring in a bill to amead liie registration of voters in Scotland , after which the House adjourned .

      Public Meeting To Petition For The Immediate Release Of Mr. Henry

      PUBLIC MEETING TO PETITION FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MR . HENRY

      HETHERLSGTON . Thursday night week a public meeting was held at the Social Hall , Hercules Buildings , Lambeth , to petition the Legislature far the immediate release of Mr . H . Hetherington , confined in the Marsh&lsea , f o r four months , for selling "HasUnVs Letters , " which have keen termed , by the law officers of the Crown , a blasphemous publication . At eight o ' clock the hall was densely crowded ; but it was half-past eight before Ihe chair was taken by J . Edwards , Esq ., who was supported on the right aad left by several highly tnfln <> nti « . i persons , connected with the Borough of Lambeth .

      The Chaisxa * said that it would be his duty that evening to submit to the mBeting a series ef cesolutioos , And a petition tcr Parliament grounded upas , them , for the release of Mr . He&erington , who had been indicted for blasphemy , before Lord Denman and a Special Jury , fax selling " Hsskn ' * Letters to the Clergy of all rian /) TTiTT < fttiPT )« - " He wosld not detain them with any observations , but would read the petition , which set forth— " That for the sane offence two other persons , namely , Mr . Abel Heywood and Mr . John Cleave , had been convicted . Mr . Heywood had escaped punishment , but Mi '> Cleave underwent a part of his sentence

      of imprisonment , and paid a fine . " The petition then prayed " that tven-handed justice might be dealt out to the publishers of Byron and SheHey " s works , by prosecuting them far the pahlicstioa ot books equally as criminal as those Uti which Mr . Cleave and Mr . Hetherington had been convicted . " It also prayed that a Committee of the Hcose of Commons would define blasphemy , in order tha »* . the public might be cautioned against being guilty of it After commenting upon the law , a s i t was , regarding blasphemy , the petition respectfully called upon tke Legislature for the immediate release of Mr . HetheringUn , Mr . Medlakd moved the first resolution , to the effect that the meeting viewed frith deep regret the

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      proceedings on the part of the Government against Mr . Hetherington , who had not been treated in the same manner with others who had been prosecuted by the same Government , for the came offence . Although no immediate relief might be obtained by the petition , yet he felt satisfied that it would be ultimately service able , by showing that public opinion was opposed to such prosecutions , as they neither forwarded truth nor justice , nor upheld religion . Mr . Llotd Joses seconded the resolution . Twelve months ago , bills were found against Mr . Heywood , for selling Haslam's Letters . Oa that occasion he ( Mr .

      Jones ) purchased at Mr . Banska's shop , having over the door the . "Crown aad Cushion , " aad opened for the sale of religious tracts and Bibles , a copy of " Shelley ' s Poems . " He then sent up bOls against Mr . Bancks , for selling such works , and the Grand Jury found the bills . ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) What was the result ? The Government was in a hobble , for they could not but prosecute Mr . Bancks . But they did no such thing . They Informed Mr . Heywood if he pleaded guilty , he should nob be sentenced , and thus avoided the alternative ef prosecuting Mr .

      Mr . Fobxax moved the second resolution , to the effect that the public viewed with indignation the attempt of a Liberal Government to revive such prosecutions . He called the attention of the meeting to the law on the subject , aad read an extract from Mr . Hetherington ' s defence , in which Mr . Hetherington , in the words of Jefferson , termed the law under which be was tried , a " Judiciary forgery , " and a " fraudulent mistranslation . " Mr . John Stephens seconded the resolution , in a very luminous address .

      Mr . John Cleave rose and supported the resolution . He said , that although he was bound over to keep the peace to " our Sovereign Lady the Queen , " he was not under any apprehensions that his recognizance would be estreated for attending that meeting . He attended there solely as being a fellow sufferer ; aad as being therefore one who could well describe the circumstances under which Mr . Hetherington was placed . It Henry of Exeter had consulted Henry Hetherington and himself , he thought that they would put him of Exeter in the way of letting the prosecution alone . ( Hear , and laughter . ) As the Tories alwvys found the Whigs willing tools to do their dirty work , bo let them ( the Whigs ) say what they would to the contrary , these prosecutions were at the instance of the Home Office .

      When Mr . Heywood was being prosecuted , Mr . Moxon issued a prospectus , stating that be was repubUshing Shelley ' s works ; and the b « ast of the prospectus was , that the suppressed passages would appear in full . Of course the rich man could indulge his full meal of blasphemy under gilded covers ; for those were books not for the poor but for the rich . Forsooth the anxiety ot Exeter and the Government was for the souls of the poor and net of the rich . It was a monstrous thing to hold a bookseller responsible for the contents « f every pamphlet that might be ou his shelves , as a tradesman had something else to do besides rummaging them to ascertain their

      contents . He considered it an act of gross injustice that , after Mr . Heywood had been set at large , and his ( Mr . Cleave ' 8 ) term of imprisonment remitted ( for although they were kind enough to take his £ 20 fine , they did not enforce the full term of his incarceration that Mr . Hetherington should be sentenced to four months' imprisonment far the offence of which they had been guilty . Mr . Cleave then described the privations to which be had been subjected in prison , and congratulated himself upon his having passed through so many fiery ordealgof Government prosecutions without a hair of his head being singed , and called upon the meeting to exert their best endeavours to secure the immmediate release of Mr . Hetherington from prison .

      Several other speakers addressed the meeting , after which the petition in favour of Mr . Hetherington was adopted . Thanks were voted to the chairman , and the meeting separated .

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      TJUAL OF THE EARL OF CARDIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS . Tuesday last vf&s the day fixed for the trial of the Earl of Cardigan , on the charge of feloniously shooting at Capt . Harvey Tuckett . The Counsel for the prosecution were the Attorney * General and Mr . Waddington , the Solicitor-General being absent from indisposition ; and for tbe noble prisoner , Sir William Follett , Mr . Sergeant Wrangnam , and Mr . Adolphus . As a quarter before eleven , Lord Denman entered

      the House , as Lord High Steward , preceded by the mace , asd took his seat on the woolsack . Prayers were then read bj tbe Right R « v . Dr . StinUleworth , the Bishop of Chichester—being the junior bishop . Prayers having concluded , Upon arrival in the House , Garter and Black Rod took their places at the bar , and the Lord Speaker proceeded is the woolsack , where , b « ing seated , prayera were read . The Clerk Assistant of the Parliaments then called over the Lords , beginning with tbe junior Baron .

      The Lords having been called , the Clerks of the Crown in Chancery , and in the Queen ' s Bench , jointly made three reverences ; and the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery , on his kn » e , delivered the Commission to the Lord Speaker , who gave it to the Clerk of the Crown , in the Queen ' s Bench , to read , and both clerks retired with the like reverences to the table . The commission appointing a Lord High Steward being read , Garter and Black Rod , making their

      reverences to the Throne , proceeded from the bar to ihe woolsack , where they took their places en the right hand eide of the Lord High Steward in his place , and both holding the staff , presented it upon their knees to bis Lordship , when his Lordship rising , and preceded by the Garter and Black Rod , and the Purse Bearer , with reverence to the Throne , took his seat in the chair provided for his Grace oa the uppermost step but one of the Throne , and delivered the staff to Black Rod to hold on his right hand , Garter and Purse Bearer standing on his left .

      The prisoner , on reaching the bar , made three reverences ; one to Mb Grace the Lord High Steward , the other to the Peers on each side ; his Grace and all the Peers returning the salute ; the prisoner knelt , and his Grace bade him rise , when he was conducted to a stool placed for him within the bar . The Lord High Steward then directed proclamation to be again made for silence ; and his Grace acquainted the prisoner with the charge . The prisoner was then arraigned ; and pleading xsot Guilty , proclamation was made by the Sergeantat-Arms for all persons to come forth and give evidence .

      His Grace the Lord High Steward , with their Lordships' leave , then removed to his seat at the table , preceded by Garter , Black Rod , and the Purse Bearer , as before , and his Grace being seated , they took their places ; Black Rod Bitting on a stool at the corner of tbe table on bis Grace ' s right hand , and holding the staff ; Garter sitting on a stool on Black Rod's right band , the Sergeant at the lower end of tbe table on the same side , and the Purse Bearer at the upper corner on the left . . The prisoner having been arraigned and pleaded " Not guilty "

      Mr . Wabdijcgton opened tbe pleadiigs , stating that the first count ot' the indictment charged tbe noble prisoner that h , e died , on the 12 th September , 1840 , in the parish of Wandswortb , feloniously shoot at Harrey Garnett Phipp 3 Tuckett , with intent to murder bim ; tbe second count charged his Lordsbipwith intent to maim and disfigure ; aad the third count to do some grievous bodily kara-The ArroasEr-GHSEBAL th « n rose to open the case for the prosecution . He said it wis gratifying to think that tbe charge against the noble person at the bar did not imply any degree of moral turpitude , and if his Lorsbip were found guilty , the convietion would reflect no discredit on the illustrious order to which be belonged . He had , however ,

      been guilty of a breach of the Btatute laws of these realms , which , without regard to the position of tbe party implicated , their Lordships were bound to respect and enforce . The indictment contained no capital charge , and although a wound was inflicted tbe prosecutor had very properly restricted tbe charge to ** firiBgst with intent . " The learned gentleman then repeated the counts of the indictment , pointed out the bearijg of the law upon each , and said it would be for their lordshipa to see that the offence charged in tbe different counts was fully established . They would bear the facts of tbe case stated in evidence . But be would now state to their Lordship 3 the sobstance of that evidence , which they would hear in detail from tbe lips of the witnesses . On the 12 th of September , the Earl of Cardigan fought a duel with Captain Harvey Tuckett , and wounded

      ; him . On that day , two carriages were seen approaching Wimbledon-common , and it was evident to those wbo noticed them that tbe preliminaries to a duel were taking place . The combatants fired one shot each ineffectuall y . At the exchange of the second shot Captain Tuekett was wounded , but ( and no man rejoiced at it more than tbe Earl ef Cardigan ) not dangerowly . Mr . Dann , the miller , ! came ap , and arrested the Earl of Cardigan , and brought him before a magistrate at W » ndsworth . He was committed , and his trial was to take place atthe Central Criminal Court . Tae Beoonds on the occasion of tbe duel would in like manner be tried at tbe Central Criminal Court , and on that account it would be indecorous on bis part * as Attorney-General , to call these gentlemen as witnesses on the present trial . It would be for their Lordships to

      decide whether all the counts of the indietsaent wocJd be fully bore out by evidence . He at once eqaitted tbe Earl of Cardigan of any unfairness ia the duel . Something had been said abont the formationjof the pistols used on that occasion . He bad no doubt that when tie Noble Earl brought those pistols to the field he expected that one of them might be used against bis life . He acquitted the Noble Earl in like scanner of any malice in tbe proceeding . He firmly delieved that be fought a duel merely to sustain bis character as a military officer in the manner , in which it appeared to him necessary to sustain it . He would refer next to the legal authorities , by which it appeared to bim that any person who would kill another in a duel , would be guilty of the crime of murder . Hale drew the distinction be-

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      tween a quarrel suddenly taking place and decided on the spot , and a combat attended with the Mbmeditation which marks at deliberate- duel . The same distinction is made * by Foster , by Hawkins , sad by BUekstone . The Learned Barrister here quoted extracts from each of this above authorities . He observed that with regard to Lord Ellenborough ' u Aet and the late Act of Queen Victoria , the words " attempt to inurder" meant an attempt to do that which , if accomplished , would in law dc equivalent to the crime of murder . The offence of the Earl of Cardigan came , he feared , - within the meaning o ! the phrase . It could hardly be supposed that ths Earl of Cardigan and Captain Harvey Tuckett met accidentally at Wimbledon Common . That a sudden quarrel toek place , which was decided on the

      spot . That would hardly be supposed . In the second volume of" Mood y ' u Crown Caws / ' pace 40 a case was reported , in which the question referred to the judges was , whether , in answer to an indictment for shooting at with intent to murder , it would be a sufficient defence that , if death ensued , it would not be murder , but manslaughter . The Learned Judge then decided that such would not be a good defence . Justice Littledale and another Learned Judge were the only dissentients from that judgment . The Earl of Cardigan would have an advantage which Peers before the same tribunal had not on former occasions . He would . have the advantage , in consequence of an excellent Act passed by their LordBbips a few yean ago , whereby the

      counsel of the accused party was entitled to address the judicial tribunal in reply to evidence . He was sure , however , that their LordshApB would , on this occasion , uninfluenced by any degree of eloquence or ingenuity which may be exhibited , sustain the high character as a judicial tribunal which they had so long enjoyed . Thomas Hunt Dann , examined by Mr . Waddinston—On the 12 th of September he saw a carriage approaching in the neighbourhood of his mill , on Wimbledon Common . In a short time be observed another carriage . One of the gentlemen came out of the carriage and went to that part of tbe common which is in Wandsworth parish , and another to that part of it which is in the parish of Putuey . Soon after be saw two gentlemen , of whom his

      Lordship the Earl of Cardigan was one , placed at a distance of twelve yards asunder . They fired shots at one another . He then made his way towards them . When he came within about fifteen yards « f them they fired again st each other . They bad got fresh pistols ; in the mean while he was running up . The two seconds had handed the pistols to them . He found that the gentleman , who as he afterwards ascertained was Captain Tuckett , was wounded . He then went up to the parties , and told one of the the gentlemen that he must consider himself in his custody . That gentleman was the Earl of Cardigan . He took from him a pistol , which he had in his hand . He saw a fifth gentleman , who was wounded . After taking into custody Lord Cardigan , he did the same to the others . He was asked to let the wounded gentleman go into his house . The five gentlemen came , then , to his house . He was

      then asked to let the wounded gentleman go home . He did so on receiving the cards of address of the gentlemen . He was not certain which of the two gentlemen who wished to go away gave him tbe card . Lord Cardigan was not one o £ them . One of the gentlemen wrote something in pencil on tbe back of the card . In consequence of receiving that card be went to a house in Hamilton Place . That was on September 18 th , and the number of the house was 15 . He asked to see Captain Harvey Tuckett . He saw a gentleman whom he had previously seen fighting the duel , and who gave him his card . He took Lord Cardigan , on the 12 th of September , to the station-house in Wandsworth . He gave the pistols to the inspector there . Earl Cardigan claimed one of them as his . He afterwards Baw the medical gentleman whom he had seen at the duel .

      Other witnesses were examined , but their testimony was not important . After which The Attorney General said , " This , my Lords , is the case on tbe part of the prosecution . " Sir W . Follett—This being the case on the part of the prosecution , I venture to submit to your Lordships that there is no case that calls on the prisoner for an answer . It is an attempt to prove a case without sufficient evidence . Your Lordships will observe that in the first count of tbe indictment , the prisoner is charged with feloniously and unlawfully intending to shoot at Harvey Garnet Phipps Tuckett , with a pistol loaded with gunpowder and ball , intending thereby , of bis malice aforethought , the said Harvey Garnet Tuckett to kill and murder ; in the second count , he is charged with intending to maim and disable tbe same person ; and in the

      third count , with intending to do him some grievous bodily injury . Now , I apprehend it is not necessary to state anything to your Lordships in order to show that the prosecutor is bound to prove the Christian and surname of tbe person against whom the alleged offence is committed , and if he fails in that he fails in the proof of his case . Your Lordships will see that there is no evidence whatever to show that the person against whom the shot was discharged was Mr . Harvey Garnet Phipps Tuckett . Therefore , I contend that they have entirely failed in an essential part of this prosecution . My Lords , this point is expressly decided in tbe case of the King v . Robinson , in Holt ' s Reports , in which it is laid down that it is essentially necessary to prove tbe Christian and surname of the party against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed , and of that there is no proof in the present case .

      Tbe Attorney-General insisted that there was enough of evidence to establish the identity of tbe Captain Tuckett sworn to by the witnesses as tbe gentleman shot at by the Noble Earl . The Learned Gentleman said , I believe there is no human being who , having heard the evidence out of Court , would hestate drawing the inference . I believe that the 'same weight of evidence sufficient to convince a reasonable man out of a Court of Justice , ought to convince a Judge or Judges sitting in a Court of Justice that that from which the inference is to be drawn is to be received . According to the rules of

      evidence , would any person out of a Court of Justice doubt for a moment , that this is the same individual who fought on the 12 th of September . If the inference would have been drawn out of a Court of Justice , there was not a scintilla of evidence from which it conld be drawn . This would be a most unsatisfactory conclusion to this trial . Your Lordships will weigh the evidence fairly and deliberately . If you think that this is not the same individual , of course you will say M not guilty upon my honour , " but you will not stop tbe prosecution upon the objection which must be considered a trivial one . Sir Wh . Follett replied .

      Strangers were ordered to withdraw , while their Lordships considered the point raised by Sir Wm . Follett . On our return to the House , we understood their Lordships to have decided the objection valid ; and we found the Lord High Steward at the Chair patting the question to each Peer—Guilty or not Guilty , e . g . — " John Singleton , Lord Lyndhurst , how says your Lordship , is Henry Thomas , Earl of Cardigan guilty -of this felony whereof he stands indicted , ornot guilty . " Whereupon each Peer , upon his name being called , rose and placing his right hand upon his breast , said , " Not Guilty upon my honour , " the only exception to the general rule being the Duke of Cleveland , who said , — " Not Guilty , legally , upon my honour . " After all the Peers had given their verdict , the last ot whom was the Duke of Cambridge ,

      The Lord High Steward standing on the steps of the Throne himself , said , " Not Guilty , upon my honour . " The Sekgeast at Arms said , " Yeoman Usher , call ia James Thomas , Earl of Cardigan . " The Noble Earl was then placed ontside the Bar , when The Lord High Steward addressed him , said—M James Thomas Earl of Cardigan , you have been indicted for a felony , for which you have been tried by your Peers , and I have the satisfaction of declaring to you that their Lordships have pronounced you " Not Guilty" by a unanimous sentence . The number I have not precisely at this moment before me , or I would have been ' glad to have stated it to your Lordshi p , but their Lordships have unanimously Baid " Not Guilty . " The Earl of Cardigan then bowed and retired .

      The Proclamation dissolving the Commission was then read , and his Grace , tho Lord High Steward , standing in front of the Throne , received the Staff from the Garter King-at-Arms , and the Usher of the Black Rod jointly , held it in both ha nds and broke it in two , and so the Commission was dissolved at half-past five o ' clock .

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      BRONTERRE O'BRIEN . TO THE RADICALS OF ENGLAND , WALES , SCOTLAND , AND IRELAND . Fellow-Chartists , —The fell monster , tyranny , has not only spread misery , woo , and destitution throughout tbe length and breadth of the empire—it has not only rendered tke homes of the productive classes cheerless and uahappy , but it has torn from society some of the noblest patriots of the day men endowed with the most fertile minds—men whose hearts yearned over the nation ' s ills , and whose bosoms were the receptacles of the sacred name of patriotism .

      These " nobles of nature , " having dared to battle the common enemy , and vindicate our inalienable rights , were pounced upon by corruption ' s ho « t—dragged before interested Judges—tried , not by Juries of their l " > eers , but by Juries packed and prejudiced , and , of ct inrse , doomed to protracted terms of imprisonment n . inhealthy dungeons , which punishment has been , in ma . iy cases , and is now being aggravated by insult and cont umely , heaped upon them by ignorant but well-paid Jackt' in office . And this , too , in a Christian country I —in a- land of Bibles J 1 and under tho reign of a monari "h denominated tho " Defender of the Faith , " the ess- 3 nce of which faith is love , if unconnected with sec ular power , and allowed to go forth in all its purity .

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      We need not namethfl individuals who have thus fallen into tbe enemy ' s bands , not hen detail the treatmeit , { he inhuman , treatment , inflicted upon them . We rejoice that t he days of the captivity of some of our friend * are nearly terminated . And , as each merges from his prison-bouse , Wt us receive them again to our ranks as men worthy of the highest honours that can possibly be conferred upon them . Let us bear in mind that some , of these injured patriots are literally romed in circumstances ; this cannot be repaired by mere votes of thanks Or addresses of congratulation . No , something more substantial must be done . It is for us they have suffered , and It is by the advocacy of our cause that they are now ruined men .

      Of these , none Is more deserving of cur Immediate attention than Mr . James Bronterre O'Brien . Mr . O'Brien - is ft man whose valuable and indefatigable sesrioes to the cause ar * too well known to require comment . Be has sever deviated iroin the principles he has so cogently and fearlessly maintained ; but has , at all times and before every grade of politicians , proved himself to be the " poor man ' s guardian . " Shall che services of this sterling patriot—this master mind—be lost to tbe world" for want of either popular or pecuniary support The productions of his mind have done , and yet will do , incalculable good . They

      are such as have stamped his character with imperishable honour , and he will be read with pleasure and profit by generations yet unborn . Then let not the historian of our age , while ' engraving the name of O'Brien on the , tablet of patriotism , have to record , in connection therewith the ingratitude of his countrymen . His services' must be secured—he is , in himself , » host , 'and a terror to the tyrants of the earth . Like tbe brave O'Connor , he is an jndispensible link in the Chartist chain , which must be preserved , in order to accelerate the overthrow of corruption and facilitate tbe establishment of freedom .

      We certainly conclude , from the knowledge which the people possess of Mr . O'Brien , and from the effects produced by his mental labour , that a lengthened appeal to the Chartists , on his behalf , is altogether unnecessary . We need only propound our objects to our brethren to Insure their adoption . We state , then , that we are anxious to show the enemies of our weal , that we forget not our friends , and we are desirous of shewing our suffering friends that we not only know our duty to them , but that we are resolved to perform it Therefore , we call upon our fellow men to aid us in raising funds sufficient to enable our now incarcerated advocate to commence

      his fire upon the enemy immediately , after his liberation . Our object is to furnish him , as a- national tribute , with press , types , and other materials , that he may not only preserve himself and family from the jaws of starvation , but that he may promote the general good of the community , by being enabled to give a full , free , and uncontrolled expression to his opinions . Such men ought not to be silenced by the power of despots ner by tbe weight of poverty . They mnst not Therefore be up and doing . Let us vie with each other in accomplishing this necessary and important object . Lose no time ; and what we de , let us do well and quickly . We need not add more , being conscious the nation will respond to the call .

      A Committee for the carrying out of this object has been formed in Leeds , consisting of the following persons : — Samuel Fletcher , President ; William Brook , Treasurer ; James IlUngwortb , Wm . Roberts , V . R . Westlake , Andrew Gardiner , Benjamin Knowles , John Harris , George Walker , John Saudersou , John Swaine , James Bothery , James Standeven , John Ogden , Secretary . . All monies and communications may be addressed to the Secretary at the White Horse Inn , Vicar-lane , Leeds .

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      TO TBS EDITOR OF THE NOBTHBS . N STAB . Sir , —It was with much surprise that I observed in your last week ' s Star a letter , signed W . Hick , in which he appears to lay much stress upon the fact of my name being attached to an address in the Leeds Times . I have only to say that I do net feel disposed to spend my time in wrangling , or disputing , with those who , I hope , are as sincere in their desires to promote tbe people ' s cause as I am myself ; and , therefore , I merely reply , that in writing that address to the middle classes , we were anxious to have it read as extensively as possible —( and shall be equally desirous to effect the same object with regard to any future address we may write )—and , therefore , we sent copies to as many papers as We thought would insert it , believing that the more our principles are known , the more they will be admired and appreciated , and every convert gained i to our cause strengthens our hands , while it weakens those of our enemies , whether Whigs or Tories . I am . Sir , Your ' s , fcc ., John Collins . Bread-street , Birmingham , Feb . 16 th , 1841 .

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      BRADFORD . —On Monday next , a lecture will be delivered to the Chartists , on " tho encroachments made by Government on the liberties of the people , and on the policy of opposing the crotchets of all sham reformers . " STOCKTON . —Dr . M'Douall is expected to lecture at Stockton-upon-Tees , in the Association Room , on Monday next . DURHAM . —Mr . Deegan will lecture as follows , the ensuing week : —Oa Sunday morning , the 21 st , at Blaydoo , and in ihe evening at

      Gateshead ; Monday , 22 nd , at Hartlepool ; Tuesday , 23 rd , at Middlesborough ; Thursday , 25 th , at Darlington ; Saturday , 27 th , at West Auckland ; Sunday , 28 th , at Evenwood . in the morning , and at Staindrop , at three in the afternoon of the sane day . OLD HAM . —On Sunday next , two lectures will be delivered in the National Charter Association Room , Greaves-street , Oldham ; that in the afternoon , by Mr . John Greaves , of Shaw ; and the other in the evening , by Mr . Thomas Wilson , of Wood Houses , in the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne .

      BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT . —Mr . Dean Taylor lectures this day and to-morrow at West Hampton ; on Monday , the 22 nd , at Staffordshire Potteries and district up to the 1 st of March ; March 2 nd , at Nuneaton ; March 3 rd , at Rugby ; March 4 th , at Coventry ; March 5 th , at Warwick ; March 6 th , at Worcester ; March Oth ( Sunday ) , at Bromsgrove ; March 9 th , at the Birmingham Soiree ; March 10 th , at Kidderminster ; March 11 th , at Stourbridge ; March 12 th , at Dudley ; March 15 th ( Sunday ) , at Birmingham . BATH . —To-morrow evening , Mr . ' Clarke lectures in the Chartist Room , oa the power of knowledge .

      SALFORD . —Mr . James Bronterre O'Brien . —A ball will be held on Shrove Tuesday evening , in the Chartist Association Room , corner of Great George ' s-street , Salford , for the benefit of that iucomparable patriot . On Monday , a discussion will take place on the best method of obtaining the Charter , and the policy of keeping in or putting out the Whigs from their present snug places . KEIGHLEY . —Mr . Benjamin Rushton is to preach a funeral sermon for poor Clayton , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Keighley , on the 14 th of March .

      LOUOHBOROUGH DISTRICT . —Messrs . Skevington and Baker will visit Ashby-de-la-Zouch , on Sunday , March 7 th , and Melbourne and Castle Donington , on the following day . The friends are requested to get rooms for them if possible . BIIiSTON . —The Chartists here are determined to have a public meeting , leoture , and festival , on the afternoon and evening of Monday the 1 st of March . Tickets to the festival , Is . each , may be had at the following places : —Mr . Jones . Wolverhampton-street ; Mr . Stiran , Green-croft : Mr . Salt , Crown-street ; Mr . Mogg ' s Coffee-House , Snow-hill , Wolverhampton .

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      The late Fire at Manchester . —Several persons were charged with stealing various pieces of goods at the late fire in Manchester . One prisoner had 170 pieces in her house . Two of the number were committed for trial , and the remainder were discharged . Embezzling Silk . —A man , named Joseph Wild , who keeps a beer-shop at Failsworth , was fined £ 20 , at Manchester , last week , for having some stolen silk in his possession . He was made to deliver up the unmanufactured articles which he had in bis possession .

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      FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thunday Evening ^ February 11 / fl , Holj-past Seven . Money Market ^ and City News . —This has been a dull week in commercial affairs , whatever it may have been in Court circles . Failures have occurred iu different branches of trade , which exhibit , generally , very ruinous accounts ; and timid persons are . afraid to launch out , lest these should load to other mishaps , by which they might be injured . The prevailing feeling seems to be , that " prudent" men will desist from entering upon any

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      extensive operations , until they see what the" course of events" will bring forth ; and in this respect , the opinion expressed in my last , has received additional confirmation during th » past three days ; when one of those sudden changes to which the w money juggle" is liable was experienced . I remarked , fist weefci that money was nnnsnally abundant , and that the rate of interest had fallen , and was falling . This state of affairs has suffered a complete reverse since Monday morning ; as the market has now become what tho jobbers denominate " tight -f that is , a gradual but complete advance of the rate of

      interest has taken place , without any apparent forced action on the part of the Bank , or other moving power , to acconnt for the alteration . At the same time that money became more valuable M out ot door , " the demand for it has been increased on the Stock Exchange , by a succession of heavy sales of money stock by various leading firms , which have abstracted much of the "loose tin"from the market . First-rate bills , with good deposits as security , cannot be " meUed'Vunder five per cent . ; and through a secondary channel , a corresponding douceur must be the accompaniment . '

      Expected Dissolution of Parliament . — A dissolution is expected immediately : Ministers have determined oa this step , rather than resign : —they will risk any and every thing rather . than the lqs of place and Court favours , and have not kept their councils so secret but thia much has transpired . A member of the Government has addressed his constituents , telling them he shall want them shortly . Tho Irish Registration Bill , r * her than the Poor Law Amendment Bill , is the present alleged stumbling block ; but the real cause assigned is the Tory successes in Walsal , Canterbury , Reigate , and Monmouthshire . Space obliges us to curtail our correspondent a letter this week .

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      FROM OUR MANCUESTER CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening , Feb . AUK . On Thursday evening , at a publio meeting , held in the Association Room , Tib-street , a Committee was chosen for the purpose of taking into consideration the case of Mitchell and Davies , the two Stockport Chartists , who have been imprisoned eighteen months in Chester Castle , and whose term or imprisonment expired on Tuesday morning . But , in consequence of such excessive bail being demanded —one thousand pounds each , ( and for men who could only earn about 18 s . or £ 1 per week , ) The Stookport Committee conld not pro sure it ; and Mr . Clarke , the Secretary , came to Manchester , and related the circumstances under which they

      were placed . The Manchester Committee , met on Wednesday morning , about ten o ' clock , whose first step was to despatch a messenger to Stockport , to ascertain whether a letter had arrived from tbe prisoners , and adjourned to wait an answer . At three o ' clock they met again , but received no letter . This put the Committee to a stand , not knowing which way to proceed : some were for petitioning my Lord Normanby , while others were for taking different Bteps ; but ultimately it was agreed to adjourn till this morning , expecting a letter , and a person was deputed to wait at the Railway-office ,

      at three o ' clock to-day , to see if one came . He has done so , but we are sorry to say there was no letter . The prisoners have beeu written to again , and the committee meet to-night at eight o'clock ; every preparation was made for a splendid demonstration ; out it is thought the authorities have interfered for the purpose of stopping it . Thompson , who was committed at the same time and for the same offence , and sentenced to the same term of imprisonment , has been out several weeks on his own recognizance . Wright , Smith , Bellamy , Scott , and many others , have also come out upon the same terms , but whether these will , remains to be seen .

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      ( PBOM THE LONDON PAPERS OF FRIDAY . ) HOUSE OF LORDS . The Earl of Devon asked the Noble Secretary for the Home Department , if it was true that the valuator of the Poor Law Union of Cloghereen , in the Couuty of Tipperary , when called upon to read his valuation book at a meeting of the Guardians , had read the names , adding to the first name read , "Tory , " to the second name , " Tory , " to the third name , "Tory and disturber , " and so oa . This was a proceeding bo extraordinary that he felt it necessary to call the attention of the Noble Marquis to the subject . The Marquis of Nobmandt said that this was the first intimation be had of such an occurrence , bat he should cause inquiries to be made respecting it immediately . He must Bay , however , from his knowledge of tbe assistant commissioner , that the accuracy of the statement was to be very much doubted . After the presentation of some petitions , their Lordships adjourned .

      HOUSE OF COMMONS . Lord Listowel took the oaths and his seat for tho Borough of St . Alban ' s , and Lord Eastnor for the borough of Reigate . Sir E . Knatchbull obtained leave to bring in a Bill providing for the appointment and payment of parish constables in England and Wales . Lord Sandon brought under consideration of the House , by moving for a series of returns , the state of the negotiations between Great Britain and Portugal , relating to the claims of British subjects , arising out of the war of restoration . The Noble Lor dcomplained of the great delays which had taken place , and was anxious to ascertain whether there was any likelihood that these claims would be adjusted according to the original agreement , or whether they would be settled on any satisfactorily principle .

      Lord Palmerston regretted that he was not able ; to say that those claims had been entirely settled but since the close of last session great progress had been made , and he hoped , ere long , that the settlement of them would be brought to a conclusion . A commissioner had been appointed by Portugal , and another by Great Britain , and the Belgian Minister accepted the office of arbitrator , in the event of any difference between the commissioners . One point of differonce was row pending before him , and upon its decision , the business would be soon terminated ; as , upon the principle laid down in that one point , all the other matters , which were chiefly of detail , would be easily disposed of .

      Mr . H . Baillie moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquiro into the condition of the islands and Highlands of Scotland , with a view to affording relief to the inhabitants by means of emigration . The Hon . Gentleman stated that the distress in these districts was caused by the destruction of the manufacture of kelp , by the reduction of the duty on barilla , and there remained no hope of a remedy except by removing the population to some other country ; and various circumstances pointed out Canada as tho country most eligible for them to be sent to . On the suggestion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , Mr . Baillie consented to alter the resolution by the introduction of the words , " to consider the practicability of affording relief by means of emigration . "

      After a few observations from Mr . W . S . O'Brien and Mr . M . Philips , the motion was agreed to . Ou the motion for the second reading of the Tithe Composition ( Ireland ) Bill , Mr . Shaw complained of the hardships inflicted upon the Protestant clergy of Ireland by the delays which have taken place in the repayment of arrears of tithes to the clergy . They were told by Lord Melbourne , in the House of Lords , that they would receive 70 per cent , upon those arrears , and they consented to give up the other 30 per cent . The result , however , was , that

      they had only received 6 s . lOd . in the pound , or 33 per cent , instead of 70 . Mr . Pigot said that the delay arose from a great number of errors in the returns of the value of tithes . Those errors had been rectified in the course of the last summer , and the most active steps had since then been instituted , and , in most instances SHccessfully , in the local courts , to recover the arrears out-standing . Those exertions would be persevered in until the whole were recovered . The House then adjourned .

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      SECOND GRAND FESTIVAL AND BALL , with incidental Concert , to augment the Funds iu behalf of the Political Victims ! will be given at the Social Hall , John Street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday , March 8 th , 1841 . Tea on the Table at Five o'Clock . The Ball will commence at Eight 'Clock precisely , and will consist of Quadrilles , Country Dances , Gallopades , Spanish Waltzes , &c , &o . An efficient Band will be in attendance . Double tickets , to admit a Lady and Gentleman to Festival , Tea , and Ball , 2 s . 6 d . each : Single

      Ditto , la . 6 d . DonUe Ticket , to admit Lady and Gentleman to Ball only , la . 6 d . ; Single Ditto , Is . Tickets to be had at the following Places : — Social Hall , John Street ; Magnet Coffee-house , Drury Lane ; Mechanics' Institution , Circus Street , Marylebone ; Dispatch Coffee-house , Bride Lane , Fleet Street ; Mr . Matley , Charles Street , Hampstead Road ; Mr . Hall , Hampstead Road ; Mr . Johnson , 16 , Northam ' B Buildings , S . T . ; Mr . Hetherington , 126 , Strand ; Mr . Loveu , 183 , Tottenham-Court Road ; Mr . W . Marley , Bee Hive , 24 , HarrowRoad ; Mr . Wateon , City Road ; Mr . Cleave , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street ; Mr . Dyson , 146 , Kingsland Road ; of the Members of the Committee , the Secretary , and the Treasurer . The Balance on the last occasion was £ 10 is . S | d

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      rip HE First Numher of the NATIONAL , a nt-, X Chartist Organ , to be Edited by Dr . p S ? M'Douall , will be issued from Glasgow as soonTI Eight Hundred Shares ot Ten ShiUinga each am Subscribed for , and paid to , Mr . James Moir , M / George Ross , and Mr . Win . Thomson , Treasorera m Glasgow . ^ The Doctor ' s sufferings in the Cause , the great injury he has sustained in his profession and for tune , his well known principles , talents , and » bu

      advocacy of tna Jtugnts or ; iaoou * , are all powerful arguments to the working man why he should exert himself to the utmost , for the purpose of securing the continued and devoted services of a worthy &q ? highly useful man . No better chance can ever b offered to the Chartist workman , nor jet a betfe * field for employing the mind and energy of £ Doctor . Delay not , then , but , on the contrary , send fa your names as Shareholders , or Subscribers , on the earliest possible period ., , By Order of the Treasurers . Glasgow , Feb . 1 . 8 th . 1841 . -

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      TO BE SOLD , ~ " ~~~* AN Old Established Wholesale and Retail Trade with the Machines , and all other- necessarr Appendages , in the MANUFACTURE 0 ? FLOCKS , &e . vs The above presents a most favourable Opportunity to any j person wishing to engage in a sure Ejta £ lished Trade in Sheffield , where the present owner hath conducted the same for many years with suecess , and would give every facility and instruction to the purchaser in the management thereof . For Particulars , apply to Mrs . S . Pearson , 30 North-street , Sheflield . .

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      Leeds Cohj » Mabket , Tuesday , Feb . 16 . —3 fo arrivals of grain to this day ' s market are small , but several samples shewing from vessels near at hand , The navigation below here and the canals above ve quite clear from ice . Wheat has been in & , demand , and last week's prices fully supported . Fine Barley has been full as well sold , but other descriptions continue in limited demand . Oats and Beans much the same . , THE , AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING FebboaRT 16 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . pca Qrs , Qra . Qrg . Qrs . Qrs . < & 2934 1220 505 0 190 0 £ ? . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ 8 . l 3 3 10 i 1 13 2 i 1 3 1 \ 0 0 0 2 2 9 i 0 0 < T

      Leeds Cloth Mabket . —We are sorry torepoii a rather sudden falling off in the trade of this district , as compared with what has been doing fa some weeks past . The demand for goods of all descriptions , in the Cloth Halls , has , for the two last market days , b « en extremely limited ; while the productive classes have been reduced in the number of their working hours . The unsettled state of < kh relations with the United States has contributed to this , -whilst several extensive failures in Russia Wa caused the merchants trading with that quarter to countermand extensive orders .

      Huddersfield Cloth Market , Feb . 16 . —The change from severe to mild weather , had its effect on this market to-day , so that the choice in goods was greater , and buyers more numerous , who purchased freely . The demand was principally is middle and low fancy woollens , and light waistcoatings and ladies' dresses . Prices are firm , and confidence gradually increases . Wools are slightly looking up . Newcastle Corn Mabket , Feb . 13 . —Oar farmers brought a very large supply of Wheat to this morn « ing ' s market , which was sold without variation from

      the prices of this day se ' nnight . We had but little South Country Wheat offering ; a small parcel of fine , weighing 621 bs per bushel , obtained 67 s . per qr . In Foreign , scarcely any business was done but former prices were fully maintained . The best samples of Malting Barley meet a slow Bale ; inferior qualities are difficult to quit . Malt isin exceedingly heavy Bale at a decline of Is . perqr . There was a great supply of Oats from the country , but having many buyers , they were cleared off st the prices of last week . OuTleading millers stateii to be-their intention to demand higher prices for Flour next week . In other articles little or no

      variation . .. Skipton Cattle Mabket , Feb . 15 th . —Our snpply of fat Beasts was good , bat we had a short supply of Sheep , and there being a good attendance of buyers ,, the whole were disposed of . Beef , 7 d . ; Mutton , 7 d . to 7 £ d . per lb . Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Feb . 13 . — There has been but little business passing in any article of the trade since our last report , and notwithstanding that the stocks of prime Flour and Oatmeal are much reduced , little animation can ta

      calculated on until the expected supplies come forward . There was only a slender attendanceof buyers at our market this morning , but Wheat wu held firmly at the previous rates , and in some instances a slight advance . was demanded . The transactions in Flour , chiefly owing to the scanty show , were on a very limited scale , at , J ; hd quotations of this day se ' nnight . Oatmeal and Oats were likewise fully as dear , and choice qualities were in fair request at an advance of 6 d . per load on the former , and Id . per 451 b 9 . on the latter article . In the value of Malt or Beans no alteration can be

      noted . ' - Liverpool Corn Market , Mondat , Feb . 15 . — The arrivals of Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal , to this port during the past week , have been very light . Holders of Wheat have continued to show much firmness , and , upon a moderate business only , hard established an advance of Id . to 2 d . per bushel oa our last quotations . In the value of Fiour no change has occurred . Scarcity of OaU has enhanced their value Id . per 45 lbs . ; the demand , however , has been entirely / confined to needy buyers . Oatmeal , too , has brought rather higher prices , but has not sold freely ; 27 a . 6 dL per 240 lbs . an extreme rate for the best Irish . Two or three small parcels of English malting Barley have arrived , and have found buyers at 37 s . to 38 s . for common , up to 40 s . per qr . for choice Chevalier . No change as regards Beans or Peas .

      Livebpool Cattle , Market , Fbidat , Feb . 15 . — The supply of stock at market to-day of both descriptions , has been moderately large tor the season of the year , and ef a good quality . There was a large attendance of buyers , and sales were effected at a pretty great extent , at prices somewhat less than that of the preceding week . The best Beef was sold at 6 | d ., second ditto 6 a ., with some of ordinary at a less price . The best Wether Mutton realised fully 7 . Jd ., varying from that down to 6 d ., agreeble to quality . The market upon the whole was a brisk one , as the-principal part of tbe stock was sold at the close . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1 , 176 , Sheep 3 , 405 .

      London Corn Exchange , Monday , Feb . 15 . — The quantity of Wheat on sale this morning from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , was to a moderate extent , as also of Barley , Beans , and Peas , and scarcely any vessels were in from Ireland with Oats , or from our own « oast and Scotland this morning . There were no supplies of either Irish or foreign grain during the past week , neither was there one bushel of English Oats—and of other articles the arrivals in on * week have not been so small for many years past . A gentle thaw , set in on Thursday morning , which has continued since , and it is now very mild for the season : the canals have become navigable , and the ice In the river has wholly disappeared , and generally business is resumed in its regular course .

      Owing to the change in the weather , much of the English Wheat on Bale was in poor condition ; still it met a good demand , fully commanding the tates of this day se ' nnight . There was a fair steady sale for foreign , the beat descriptions realising an advance of Is . perqr . ; and all other sorts were saleable at full prices . Flour met a moderate inquiry , the choicest marks ex-ship were the turn dearer . Prime malting Barley was in better demand , and such must be quoted quite as dear . Fine Malt was taken off slowly at the rates of this day se ' nnight , the brewers still buying cautiously , yet the maltsters and malt factors held their best samples with somewhat more firmness . There was a good sale for Beans , and those adapted for seed brought rather

      more money . Peas of all Borts were quite as dear . Tares met a good enquiry , and fine parcels must , be quoted rather higher . There was a moderately fair extent of business transacted Jn Oats . The beat heavy parcels obtained more money , but the general currency cannot be altered . Linseed was dull , and rather cheaper , whilst the few parcels of Rapeseed here were held at an advance of £ 1 to £ 2 per last , in consequence of the reports from the Continent being unfavourable of the growing crop . There has been a fair delivery of English Clorerseed within tna past few days , and the best samples of red commanded a free sale at rather more money , and a few parcels of old foreign in bond have been taken for exportation .

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      From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.

      FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK .

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      FEOM THE THtfBSDAT ' S LONDON PAPERS , Northern Star Office , Friday Morning . February Ulh , 1841 . Court Movements . —Prince Albert was baptised after the Mormonite fashion , on Tuesday morning , in the Gardens of Buckingham Palace ; being Boused over head ^ . nd ears in a pond . The next day the little wench was baptised with somewhat more ceremony in the Palace .

      From Our Third Edition Of Last Week.

      FROM OUR THIRD EDITION OF LAST WEEK .

      St. Pancras Political Victim Committee;

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      THE NORTHERN ST AH .

      Lebd8: —Printed Fot The Proprietor, Feargu8

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      O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hU PrinW ing Offices , Noa . 13 and 13 , lfarket-street , Brif gate ; andPnbliihed bythe said Joshua Hobson , ( for the aaid Fbarocs O'Connor . ) at hi « Dwelling-house , No , 6 , Market-street , Briggates •» internal Communication existing between the said No . 6 , Market-atreet , and the said Nob . 19 and IS , Market-street , Briggate , thus constituting tfce whole of the said Printing and Publishing Offl <* one Premises . All CommuuicationB must be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to J . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . r ( Saturday , February , to , 1841 ;)

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