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      DISCUSSION AT MANCHESTER BETWEEN MR . BUCHANAN AND THE REV . J . R . STEPHENS . In our last , ire gave a report of the fint evenings iixcnmon between ttsss gentlemen ; the following it the eohsUaee of what eceorred on the second evening . It wu received too late for our last . Mr . Buchasas , in opening the discussion , remarked , t hat on the last evening , Tery little was done toward * the settlement of the great question brought forward . In hi * opening address he laid before them in a clear manner the whole of the system , beginning ¦ with those facts which he thought most essential , and in the course of the debate , he pointed oat the necessity of some great change ; that the change which they ( the Socialists ; proposed was at all others , best calculated to effect

      the objects of benevolent minds . His opponent did not seem disposed to go fairly into the question upen the principles which formed the corner stone of their society , bat merely to eriUeiae . He last night wished to explain the facts npon which the New Moral World was intended to be based . It appeared to him that his opponent wu not going into an examination- ef the principles , bat merely to take them bit by bit , not to . show whether they were false so much as to shew whether they were logical or illogical . He called upon , him to gire him an interpretation of the fire fundamen- ! tal facts . It was quite clear that he ( Mr . Buchanan ) j had most to do—he was asked to proTe eTery thing epon which his opponent was going to criticise . He was satisfied that he could make the principles clear to ' the understanding of the whole of that assembly . He !

      then read the fire facU , and the laws of the society , j taken from the book of the New Moral World . Mrj Stephens had enquired what they meant by the terarj compound being , and by the circumstances acting upon ' bis organisation . One man might ask questions in fire minutes which would take an hour or two to answer ; : he would , bowerer , give a definition of wkat he eon- ' . ceived the word compound to mean—man was made { op of simples , organs , ace , and it was therefore quite j clear he was a compound . He dwelt at ; sorce length upon this point He went through j the whole five facts , and gave bis own and ilr . Owen ' s I idea of the development of the human will , and proceeded to argue on influence of circumstances which produce motives to action ., illustrating bis re-1

      marks by reference to the case of New Lanark . The " five facts , " he contended , were in strict accordance j with the advice given by Solomon , where he said , " Train up a child in the way he should go , and when ! he is old he will not depart from it" Mr . Harrison , a j Scotch writer perfectly agreed with them in the doc- j trines of circumstances . He had established , by au- i thentie documents , on the last evening , that crime was I increasing every year , and that unless some great change ! took place in society , they were on the verge of a mighty j revolution . All human laws had been ba * ed npon the *! xnppv'JJtion that man formed his own principles , and ; that therefore he ought to be made responsible for hi * ' feelings and convictions . This had been the cause of \ the evil 3 which he had pointed out in his opening ad- ; dress . The five facts went to prove that the evil did j not consist in human natnre ; error , misery , and crime \ arose from the fact of there not being a practical plan j laid do « rn to work out the salvation of the human " . race .

      They had looked at effects instead of causes—eonsefuenecs instead of going to the fountain head , or acting upon principles calculated to give man a superior character . He declared that if the principles contained in the five facia were not nude the basis of education , they could not work out the salvation of the human race . The people were starving for bread—willing to work , yet in consequence of the system , they could neither obtain employment nor food- The Socialists wanted to found society on such a basis as would command employment , food , and clothing ; to educate the people , Borronnd them with plenty , and prevent crime , i Unless they could found soritty upon a superior sjstem , 1 mless they could effect a radical change , it was impos-: Bible to do away with the great amount of misery which ! existed . Mr . Buchanan , in conclusion , said he had < obeyed the desire of his opponent , he trusted he would give what he had said his consideration ; he was willing > to be s » t right , fay hearing every thing that could be ¦ ' advanced upon the subject . i

      Mr . Stephens said that the end of their meeting : together that night , so far as he had anything no do "with it , would be fully answered if those who listened "to what was said , wonld think for thesiselvts upon the j momentous question , which had been brought forward ' Titttfc was not worth anything to him unless he had j proved it in himself and thereby made it serviceable ; to his conduct in seeking that which is good , and to ] love it in proportion te iu being true . The question which had been brought be'ore them that night was one ' . of a mighty and thrilling nature . There breathed not ! a man in the world hut was at periods asking himself j the question what am I ? whence did I come ? and wither am I going J He would ask the mothers of ! children , those who talked to them most frequently . ;

      whether they had not from their children heard expres- -j skms of thought , and questions asked by them , which had they not beard thsm , they would have thought their minds incapable of entertaining . Those questions are asked by children— " What am I ? for what am I ? and where shall I go ? * They must have them answered ; they must know whether they had been wafted there by « ome chance breath -, whether they were the plaything of chance ; or whether they were to be blown away again by chance . He knew not bow it might be with those who were listening , —he wanted to know whether he came there by chanee ; what h « was after he came there ; and if all was to end in the chambers of death ; be for one could not be satisfied with the definition which Mr . Buchanan had ( riven of man , let

      tiirn be a simple or let him be a compound being . They were called upon to test the truth of the Rational Religion—to appeal not to God but to man—te physics and science—to the air , the trees , , the streams , astronomy , it , 4 c things which they could handle with hands , to produce conviction by they own senses . Did his friend complain because he did not go into general principles ? Did he complain because he bound him down to only one of the five facts ? Did he complain because he wanted the fullest explanation so that they might understand each other , and , if possible , save discussion ? If they could cram the first fact down his throat , he would swallow the next four , and all the practical part after . Mr . Owen , at the unfolding of the grstern , came to the conclusion that religion and bis

      Rationalism could not stand together—that his Rational Rtligion znnst swallow all the other religions in the world—Shat all religions had been invented by interested priests—and that wretchedness and misery would be the lot of the whole family of man until all religions of the present day were abolished . On one memorable occasion , he was asked how he could disprove the Christain religion ? To which he gave as an answer , that the Christian religion being one of all the rest oi the religions of which he spoke , iVwould be demolished by the Rational religion . He looked upon the question in the same light as Mr- Owen , that the two religions ecrald Hot exist together—that one must be true , and the other false . It was not sufficient to tell him that be was a compound being : he wanted to know what bfi Was compounded of .

      Mr . Stephens occupied the whole of his time in a truly eloquent detail of the beauties and the superiority of the Christian religion over Socialism ; and his remarks went home to the bosoms of all present . AX the conclusion of his address , an arrangement was entered into for the following evening , and the meeting separated . __ _ v

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      A VOICE FROM XORTHALLERTOX HELL . Northallerton , College , August , 2 « th , 1841 . DeaB . FaiKKD , —I received your letter , and am happy to inform you that my back is a deal better . I have been troubled with a pain in my side and stomach and shortness of breath for several weeks , which has taken away my appetite and reduced me very much , and have been in the hospital since the 10 th instant , but fresh air and plenty of good food have done me a deal of good , and I hope soen to regain my strength ,

      but am very weak at present I have not found the j prison hospital such a place as I anticipated , but com- ' - fortable , with a beautiful prospect , and allowed social , intercourse ¦ wit h its inmates . . j Sir , I have received no answer from the Home j Secretary to my petition . I wrote a respectful letter ! to hi ™ on the 14 th instant , requesting one , and inform- [ ing >» Tn of my being in the hospital . j You will be apprised of the liberation of four of my < companions , leaving only myself , Marshall , and Br ^ ok , in this hell-hole .

      My friena , I believe that personal good conduct , since we have been confined here , has riot been the criterion by which my Lord Xormanby hae been guided . I did not expect my liberty , but am surprised that Marshall did not get his : feeling convinced that there is no chance of my pardon being granted , I shall persevere in trying to get removed to soaie other place , as I cannot stand close confinement any longer , accompanied with the silent system . Sir , you informed me in your letter which I received from you in April last , that Sheffield * was only waiting to see the result of the National Petition , and if nothing was done , they would get up a meeting and petition the Home Secretary for onr removal . Now , Sir , I think , considering what has since transpired , the Committee has shown a supinenes as to what becomes of us ; that I did not expect , and I feel as if I could not ask them any more to petition for me .

      Sir , have the kindness to infom * me in your next how many » f my Chartist brothers have got their liberty , and how many are in prison yet Sir , you wish t » know what becomes of my letters . I am not stinted as to the time I keep letters in my

      possession ; and when I have done with them they are put away nutiJ I get my liberty , and if I want I can see them at any time I have occasion . Sir * , I sent you a copy of my petition in the hope that Sheffield would endeavour to get me its prayer granted , which I think might be done , if you write io G . J . Harney the text time he visits that place , to take the subject up . - Sir , I am not daunted at trifles , but I do confs&B that I dread the close confinement of another winter—it does a man more harm t h < n hard labour in winter time .

      Sir , excuse me , tyon wish me w > speak my mind fretlyi , l cannot but think that it was known to many of th * Chartist delegates , -whom I have had the plea-

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      core of meeting witb , thai then was a manifest disposition on the put of Government not to pardon me , » nd considering the state of my health , and the length pf time I have to torn , ( and other things not necessary to name here ) , they ought to have endeavoured to have got me removed . My friend , thii is plain ; bat you are net aware what I hare suffered in this dose confinement . Let me have a good long letter with all news possible * and aa soon as I get to know that Nonnanby is oat of office , I shall petition again . Give my respect * to Mrs . H ., and all friend * in the cause of liberty , and accept the same from Your sincere friend and well-wisher , S . Holbesbt . To Mr . William Martin , Brampton , near Chesterfield .

      * According to a letter that I received from Sheffield , from one of the Council , dated April 20 , 1841 , the fint paragraph runs thus : — " Last night , being our general meeting night , I read your letter ; there was a feeling of sympathy for the fate of poor Holberry and bis suffering companions We resolved to memorialise Nonnanby , having it signed by as many householders as possible , their names and places of residence . I hope our friends will take this subject np as early as possible . " P . S . Since writing the foregoing , I have received an answer from my Lord Nermanby . His Lordship says he has fully considered my petition , and that he does not see sufficient reasons to advise her Majesty to grant its prayer .

      What a mockery . ' Why make use of her Majesty's name ? Is not he , by virtue of his office , prison-mastergeneral ? Could not he have ordered my removal if he thought proper' After such a division in the House of Commons , to turn a deaf ear to such a request as a relaxation from the severity of the silent system and close confinement , wholly on the grounds of protection to my already injured health ( bear in mind , Sir , that I wag not sentenced to labour ) , I feel that any comment ef mine would be far from doing justice to my feelings , I therefore refrain from saying more , and leave you , Sir , and others , to form your own opinions of the tender mercies of a Whig Government .

      Let me have a bit of Chartism in you next ; should be very glad to hear of the Chartiste using their endeavours to get the remainder of ua removed to the county gaol . Yours , S . H . August 21 . 1 SU .

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      ST . GILES'S GREEK . The Morning Chronicle found the following eloquent moreeau , delivered during the sitting of the clerical Anti-Corn-Law Conference at Manchester , so much to its taste that it reported the speech of the Reverend Mr . Giles , in which it occurs , in two successive publications" The Conference had been condemned not only by the united heads of the Church , but they had to contend against the anathemas of the Thunderer of the Times and the censure of the monopoly-hating ,

      peopleloving , talented Spectator . Did thr y want the talent of the editor of the Times , or of the Spectator , to find out the injustice of the Corn Lairs ? did they want the Spectator to tell the ministers of religion , that to seek for the iniquity of that cursed law wu to seek for a needle in a bundle of hay ? He feared that this shaking of hands between Judas and Pontius Pilate , as he compared the two journals , was some sign of the Specta tor ' * seceding from the ranks of tha people ; and that there was something of tergiversation in the proceeding , that was alike dishonourable and disgraceful . "

      It is left to conjecture whether we should return thanks in the capacity of Jndas , or of Pilate , for this delicate compliment ; but it is quite cleat with whom the decorous and pious orator parallels himself . And now we ask those who have questioned ihe justice of the doubts we expressed as to the policy of enlisting " the pulpit drum ecclesiastic" in the AntkCorn-law cause , " whether our apprehensions were utterly groundless ! For merely venturing to doubt the expediency of such a step , and expressing shat doubt in decorous language , we are anathematised in all the eloquence of the purlieus of St . Giles , or what is termed bv the learned in flash , " St . Giles's Greek , " as seceding from a cause which we are advocating every week to the best of our ability . But we do cot wonder at this priestly arrogance , when we find Mr . Giles and his colleagues addressed in this style by some who ought to know better .

      " In suspending for a season all argument addressed to the secular interests of onr readers , we feel we are only p&ying a proper homage to the tribunal before which our cause is to be arraigned ; a tribunal which will judge the Breai Tax according to the revealed will of God , from which there-can be no appeal in a Christian country . *' The plain English of which is , that in a Christian country there can be no appeal from the declaration of- a self-appointed council , consisting exclusively of clergymen , that a certain opinion is the revealed will of God . If there iB no appeal from such a decision of the Corn Law controversy , neither can there be from any other controversy . The days are to be brought back when questions of civil rights were

      decided by the rescripts of conclaves . The odium theologicum—lh . * acerbity of invective peculiar to ecclesiastical controversies—has passed into a proverb ; ihe oration from which we have made an extract shows that it has not become extinct ; and it is for the interest of society that it should be checked at the moment of its reappearance . Every clergyman is entitled to respect while discharging the duties of his office ; every clergyman is entitled to be treated as a gentleman when he comes forwai d as a private citizen to express his opinion on any subject of general interest ; but every attempt on tha part even of a sicgle clergyman , much more of a convention of clergymen , to throw their clerical character into the scale instead of fair argument , ought to be resisted . It is an authority which add 3 no strength to good argument , but has often been used to lacquer over bad . It his a tendency to perplex instead of clearing up what is doubtful . If six

      or seven hundred clergymen may meet to say the Scriptures mean one thing , as many may meet to say they mean another ; and thus cavilling about Greek particles and various readings come to be substituted for the investigation © f facts . To return to our more immediate subject—the substitution of vituperation for argument—we are quite aware that the usages of society allow a greater latitude to the tongues of ladies and clergymen than to those oi other persons ; but we humbly conceive that it u best for all parties when such a privilege is most sparingly used . The language of this reverend orator—and also of some loud-mouthed seculai advocates of Corn Law Repeal—would almost Been adopted for the purpose of repelling the aid of more calm ( whatthey call" heartless"' or " cold-blooded" ; collaborateurs . These gentlemen appear bent npor imitating Macbriar and Kettledrnmmle , anathema tiling and proscribing all v ? ho are profane enougl to exercise their reason . —Spectator .

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      TO THE QUEEN . j , Mad am , —It was with feelings of the deepest anguish ' that I read the second page in the London Gazette last ' week . Your Majesty may believe me when I assure you that there are multitudes of your loyal subjects who , from a dtep-Beated reverence for the spotless purity of your character , and from a fervent desire ' that no : even the slightest approach of the profligate j may ever be permitted to sully it , will painfully share : in my feelings . i I will venture to iBdicate , Madam , with as much delic&cj as possible , the cause of this pain . A single incident , selected out of multitudes which have signalised the career of the person of whom I am going to speak , may probably suffice .

      A few years since it happened that a young lady of Bristol , who , with her widowed mother , had been ! reduced from easy circumstances to penury , sought a maintenance by instructing the children of a respectable family at Clifton . It was part of her duty , as is generally the case , to walk out with the young ladies . On one of these occasions her elegant and interesting j figure caught the eye of a gentleman of very fashionable i exterior , who was passing by . He accosted her , but was j timidly avoided . He persevered on other occasions , and : forced himself upon her , until she was compelled , at ' last , by the most decided seclusion and avoidance , to ' manifest to him her just appreciation of his object and of himself .

      Baffled for a time , Be withdrew , but only to leturn more fearfully . After alt danger had apparently vanished , the customary walks were resumed . But one quiet summer ' s evening , just when farthest from any dwelling , a post-chaise suddenly drove up by the poor governess ' s side ; two men leaped out—pushed the " children away—flung her inte the vehicle , which nstantly drove off at speed . For more than a fortnight did her miserable parent endure such pangs as none but a mother—a widowed and solitary mothercan know .

      At the end of that time , howeTer , in the gloom of the evening , just as another long , weary day of hopeless , woe had ended , the door of the poor widow ' s lodging opened , and there entered the spectre of the blooming and lovely creature who had left it in health and hilarity some eighteen days before . The short time , spent in constant horroi- and ceaseless weeping , had so changed her form and visage that none but a mother ' s eye could Lave recognised the victim . She sat down in a corner , in the silence of blank despair . From that chair she was lifted into her mother ' s bed , and from that bed , in a very few days , into her coffin . ' It is scarcely necessary to add that her humble , unregarded grave , was not long a solitary one . Her wretched parent survived her only a few weeks .

      Such was one of the exploits , and probably by no means the darkest that might be named , by which the ' titled creature of whom I speak—possessed of wealth and power , bui of no one virtue—acquired a fame for whs : ihe world calls " gallantry . ' Of any other fame , rf r , r . y son or description or quality , or achievement WDi ihj of a reasonable being , be is wholly guiltless . Yet tfcis is the person up ^ n whom your Majesty—an .

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      English lady , and English mother—hat bees advised by the persons who sorroond you to heap the honours of the British peerage ! His name appears among those of others distinguished by a similar manifestation of royal favour . Tet there is no danger , not the slightest , that there should be any mistake as to the party of whom I speak . The general voice will declare , without an instant ' s pause , to whom such a crime as that I have described unquestionably belongs . But if this be so , I put it to your Majesty , whether it can have been Beemly , right , or loyal to lead your Majesty into the conferring these high honours upon a man , of whom the universal estimate is , that he is polluted with the perpetration of many such atrocities ? I remain , Madam , Tour Majesty ' s devoted subject , Jvniub .

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      MR R . J- RICHARDSON AGAIN . TO THB EDITOB OP THB NORTHBBM STA * . Sir , —We sincerely wish that Mr . Richardson would discontinue this paper war . Heaven knows we would never have commenced an affair of tkis sort , but as Mr . Richardson commenced the attack , of course he must be prepared to meet charges , which , as they are true , are of the most damning character . TV ho is the man that wrote a letter to Mr . Frost , a magistrate , of Salford , isince dead , stating that the Tories had bid for him ; that the Chartists , by their violence , bad driven him away , and that for the future , he would steer a straightforward course ? That man is R J- Richardson . Who is the man that called himself a Tory Radical , and said be was not a Chartist ? That man is R . J . Richardson ! Who is the man that said M > . O'Connor was a dishonest politician , and an immoral character , and that he would starve Bronterre O'Brien if possible ? That man is R . J . Richardson . '

      Who is the man that , at a soiree in Perth , unmercifully abased the Manchester Chartists , and with the cunning of the hypocrite shed' crocodile tears at the ingratitude of the Manchester Chartists ? That man is R . J . Richardson ! Chartists of the United Kingdom , we are sorry to be compelled thus to eximine the character at any political personage , and more sorry are we that a publio man should leave it in eur power . There is nothing stated here that cannot be proved by many , very many evidences . His repeated attacks on the characters of O Brien and O'Connor , Jed the Manchester Chartistfi to suspect his honesty . But it may be asked , why we did not denounce him before ; simply because we wished to avoid strife ; He baa been asked many questions ; has he rebutted them ? No ; but he would treat them with contempt Such is the language of the knave , when all other arguments falL

      Mr . Richardson has put into our hands a whip with which we have lashed the rascal naked through the world . He says we have dragged Mr . Leech into the scrape . We entertain too high an opinion of Mr ^ Leech to imagine , for a moment , that he would append his name to any document which he did not believe to be true . The sore lies here ; Mr . Leech is deservedly popular for his honesty , whilst Mr . Richardson is despised for his villany .

      " Fools rush in where angels dare not creep . " A pvrting word of advice to Mr . Richardson . Let him bear in mind

      that" An honest man ' s the noblest work of God ;" And , for the future , let him endeavour to be honest ; let him be wise , and drap this quarrel ; we wish to hare no more of it ; we were the attacked , and we are perfectly satisfied that the Chartist body have sufficient discrimination to judge of the merits and demerits of the question at issue . James Wheeler . James Leech . Robert Gray . He . nby Nuttall . Samuel Cuambbrlai * . James Harrison . Paul Fairclough . Thomas Davis . George Mitcuell . Joseps Linnet , Chairman . Jam Eg Wood , Secretary . Association Roems , Tib-street , Manchester , August 25 th , 1841 .

      ADDRESS OF THE UNDERSIGNED DELEGATES , ASSEMBLED IN EDINBURGH , FROM THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS OF MID-LOTHIAN , TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY

      GENERALLY . Fellow-Countbymen , —In the present critical condition of the affairs of onr native country , we hope you will consider that ne apology is necessary , in thus venturing to address you . Difficulties beset us ; calamities threaten us—nay , have already overtaken us ; commerce is crippled ; trade is stagnant ; manufactures are fast leaving us , and the great body of the working classes are enduring dreadful privations , which must ultimately spread to the classes above them ; for it is an indisputable fact that , when the working classes are depressed , the prosperity of the other classes can rest upen no solid foundation .

      As intelligent and reflecting men , therefore , we put it to you—where do you expect relief from these pressing and growing evils ? You have frequently sought it already from the Legislature of the country , at at present constituted ; and you know how your petitions and remonstrances have been received by them . They have laughed at your distresses—they nave turned a deaf ear to your complaints ; and , against the clearest evidence and the most unanswerable arguments , have persisted in maintaining such a state of things as ran only end in the utter ruin and prostration of our country .

      But shall we stand idly by , and see our country desolated—our rich men made poor , and our poor men made miserable , by a ruthless faction , whose hands have been strengthened by an unjust and ill-judged , yet unhappily , a tolerated irresponsibility , and whose hearts have been hardened by a long and successful career of political villany , without making another and a better directed effort to avert so dread a fate ? No ! reason , humanity , and patriotism forbid ! There is yet a means , as simple in its nature , and as easy in its application , as it is certain and effectual , as a remedy . Let us give to every man that weight in society to which he is politically entitled—let us restore to all the ancient right of voting for Members of

      Parliament—: let all be protected in the bonest and conscientious exercise of that vote by the Ballot , that no class may have an undue preponderance—let there be equal representation , in order to secure the services of honest men —let Members of Parliament be paid ; and let merit and ability be the pole qualification for Membership . And having thus remodelled the House of Commons , and purified the Constitution , the voice of the people will act on the Legislature , and the Legislature will respond to the interests of the nation . Then , and not till then , will prosperity revisit our shores , and our country resume that place among the nations to which she is entitled from the industry , talent , and enterprise of her people .

      Take , we beseech you , these matters into your immediate and serious consideration . Think wisely , and decide justly . John Watsox , Edinburgh . William Taylor , Dalkeitb , William Daniells , Lasswade . James Scougall , Patbead . Stewart M'Lares , Leith . David Potter , Chairman . Henri Rankin , Secretary .

      CHARTISM IN IRELAND . TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . SIR , —I perceive by last Saturday ' s Star , that youi correspondent from this town announces the gratifying fact that the advocates of the People ' s Charter are dailj increasing in this town , and also , that many who befon did everything in their power to retard the progress o Chartism , axe now amongst its most zealous advocates as one of the converts to the glorious cause f am happ ; to bear testimony to the truth of what yout correspon dent has stated , and I think it is only necessary fo : any unbiassed person to become acquainted with tb principles of the Chartisus , to see the absolute necessity there is for forwarding the good cause .

      We are about calling a meeting for the purpose o ascertaining our strength in this town ; I will communi cate to you next week , at some length , and let yoi know all particulars . A Looghrea Chartist . Loughrea , August 24 , 1841 .

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      ON CHARTISM IX THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND . Mr . Editor , —A stranger , though a Chartist of th < right sort , some few months ago called into the worl among the van of the forces , resolved , as far as able , t < supply the vacancy occasioned by the imprisonments banishments , < tc . visited the northern seat of learning A visit to Stonthaven was improved by a lecture oj Saturday evening , and preaching on theaabbath . Pass > in ; onward toBervieand Johnshaven . hegave a rally in each and at the latter place met with a right hearty welc&mi from A . Alexander , who , determined to perpetuate hii

      Chartist faith , had reserved twa bairnies" fur baptism rather than prostrate his conscience to the hireling o the State . We gave them in Christian simplicity th names of Ellen FroEt and Martha O'Connor . At tb close of the meeting , hearty cheering \» as given for thi exiled patriots . Mon"rosebeingnear , \ ireniustlearnthei state . A day or two ' s delay ; so away to LunremakirJc Having broken in there on my tour out , and plantei the slip of Association , it was natural to be anxiou about its thriving ; sickly and dwindling ; the husband man set to work , and left his charge in more proruisinj condition . Instead o £ rest by night , after ¦ wearvin .

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      labour , m most debilitating physical convulsion , stomach , bowels , head , and limbs , pain an « palsy , riot run mad . Notwithstanding a rolling cranium , ponderous ¦•• eon , " and tardy footsteps , were dragged by will to see and stir by private " crack , " public exertion out of the question altogether , the lads of Lothermuir ; then the doom of dreary length again to Montrose ; Saturday evening , lecture—Sabbath , preaching , and next Brechln and Forfar ; a little personal intercourse sufficed , for indifference and apathy , resulting probably from poverty and depression , on the one side , and exhaustion on the other , prevented any thing farther . Best till Saturday ; walk to Cupar Fifa . Sabbath ; two working men , from Leven , addressed an audience at eleven and two , with cheering ability ; who were then invited to gather at

      the cross , which they did , with hundreds more , till more care for personal convenience and Ene " claes , " than truth and principle , left au unenvied few to enjoy alone the bounty of Providence distilling from heaven the fatness of the clouds . At six again in the Weaver ' s Hall . Monday , to Newburgh on the Fay , just opportunely to aid the fund for redemption of Mrs Frost ' s patrimony . All that destitution and misery of bandloom weaving , for the sake of Chartism , can yet spare , from the wrecks of avaricious monopoly , it only a widow ' s mite , they will forward from hence , to the central committee for this part of the country , means . Hurrah for Chartism ! To suit the wretchedness of toiling industry , thanks to Heaven , "the temple of nature" bas been accessible , to render due homage to the Most High , in the service of our fellow-men . The burden of effort has been " The paralyzed condition of manual industry , confusion , anarchy , and bloody revolution , the

      certain result of the system of the factions , and Chartism the only means of averting ruin . " "The pure religion of the Bible , requiring genuine philanthropy , as the only demonstration of sincerity , the principles of the Charter are only a development or detail of the comprehensive principles ' Thou shalt Iovo thy neighbour as tbyaelf ;' evident at once from the Saviour's rule of interpretation ' Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you , do ye even so to them . ' Christianity thus including Chartism , in plain , unsophisticated sense , by examination of the abstract principles of each ; he who professes the one and opposes the other , however self-deceived , declares his own character not Christian , nor very honourable , but to be that arising from false pretension , exhibited by the sun-beam of reverie practice . " An insertion of the present , Mr . E umal of a missionary in the North .

      Veering south-west , Aucbtt rmuchty welcomed his exertions with hearty acceptance , as at a soiree be urged the discrimination of siraplo , just , virtuous Chartism , from ulterior measures or personal opinions ; unmasked the detestable hypocrisy of Whiggery ; declared the relentless oppression of Toryism , and urged upon the people deliverance from thraldom and starvation , by their own united efforts for the Charternothing less and nothing else . In the meantime Mr . J . Duncan reported the Manchester Conference . Other speeches , recitations , music and dancing , but no tippling ., closed the scene at early mom of the 25 th . In the evening Kettle Bridge , &c , by summons of the bell , congregated the mass of ita population to lis'en to a description of the state « nd prospects of trado , paralysed and hopeless , but by means of the Peoplo ' s Charter . The greatest decorum prevailed .

      On the 26 th Brintown received the stranger , mustered the neighbours from nearly every habitation , and gladly listened to his address of sympathy , encouragement , and stimulation to individual persevering ardour . It is a small place , but their help to " the traveller on his way" deserves to be mentioned to their honour . Neither did these men , nor they of Muchty , as some others , feel quite at ease to decline offered service , and dismiss the pilgrim with little regard and no hospitality ; but these supplied their lack of service . " Honour to whom honour is due . "

      On the 27 th Leven , fee . was rallied by beat of drum , but apathy and indifference , rivalling poverty and oppression , small was the number that could be induced to attend the meeting . The lecturer endeavoured to arouse the few to an interest—an enthusiasm somewhat commensurate to the momentous , the great , and good cause , and announced his intention to preach on the following Sabbath , at the same time urging individual effort to awaken attention . On the 28 th Lundy Mil ) , fee . answered the invitation of the bellman by pouring ita small but almost entire population to listen to a statement of Britain's degradation , in the suffering and depression of her toiliug eoaa and daughters—the inhuman " cat ' s-paw" legislation of the Whigs—the hearty co-operation of the Tories in the monstrous oppressions of the people , and the utter hoplesauess of any amelioration , till the glorious principles of our Charter have replaced an hypocritical by a real House of Commons .

      On Sabbath , the 29 th , demonstrated the true disciples to be very few iu tbe neighbourhood of Leven . There is , however , a beginning . Oh , for a warmth , a zeal , an energy , worthy our noble , philanthropic aims I Possibly , exhortation , admonition , warning , and encouragement will not have been given in vain . A parting effort for this evening , the 30 th , is intended on the banks of the Forth , the result of which may be furnished iu a future report . Tbos . Da vies .

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      LIBERATION OP F . O'CONNOR , ESQ . ARBIVAX . OF DELEGATES , THEIR MEETINGS AND TRANSACTIONS Agreeabl y to the announcement contained in oar last week ' s impression , the release of Mr . O'Connor from the Whig dungeon , where he had been subjected to the most inhuman and scandalous treatment , was celebrated in York by « , Public Procession , Meeting , and Soiree , particulars of the proceedings of which we purpose to lay before our readers , as far as they can be described . Mr . O'Connor emerged from bis prison on Thursday evening , Aug . 26 th , and took up

      his quarters till Monday , at his usual Hotel , Etridge ' s . While there he was visited by men of all parties and of all ranks in York , congratulating him on his release , and paying him personal respect . The city of York was in a state of bustle and excitement throughout the whole of Sunday , caused by the arrival of groups of men from all quarters , wending their way to the Chartist-room , Fossgate . Every train from Leeds brought scoress of persons from all parts of England , and great was the surprise and curiosity of the inhabitants at witnessing ' the unusual amount of flags and banners borne through their streets .

      At the Chartist-room , each arrival of delegates was hailed with loud cheers and hearty congratulations , Mr . Cordeux , secretary of the York Association , entering their rames as they arrived . At seven o ' clock on Sunday evening , the delegates assembled and proceeded to arrange for the business of the following day . Mr . Leech , of Manchester , was appointed Chairman ; after which the following persons were nominated to draw up a list of toasts and sentiments for the tea party : —Mr . George White , of Birmingham ; Mr . William Moseley Stott , of Dewsbury ; and Mr . Barley , of York . After the transaction of the remaining business , the delegates formed into procession , and proceeded to visit Mr . O'Connor . Their

      appearance in the street ( walking two a-breast ) excited the curiosity of the inhabitants . On coming to the Royal Hotel , they were cordially greeted by the liberated patriot ; after which , it was agreed that seven delegates should be appointed to remain and draw up resolutions , and that the rest should withdraw . The following persons were appointed * . — Mr . James Leech , of Manchester ; Mr . G . White , of Birmingham ; Mr . James Wheeler , of Manchester ; Mr . George Julian Harney , of Barnsley and Sheffield ; Mr . James Vickcrs . of Beiper ; Mr . Lawrence Pitkethly , . of Huddersfield ; and Mr . Dem&ine , of York . Thus closed the proceedings of Sunday .

      On Monday morning the streets were filled with crowds of pedestrians , from all parts of Yorkshire , some of whom had walked forty miles to bail the release of their beloved friend . At the head of about fifty persons carrying flags , was Mr . J . Linney , of Manchester , who had walked from that place . At ten o ' olock the delegates again assembled , for the purpose of hearing the resolutions read , which had been drawn up on the previous evening . Mr . Leech was again placed in the chair . The resolutions and toasts were arranged , and also persons appointed to speak at both meetings ; after which the numerous delegates present formed into procession , and proceeded to the Castle .

      The following is a list of the delegates present , and the places they represented as far as we are enabled te give it : — Mr . Geoige White , Birmingham Mr . James Wheeler , Manchester and Salford Mr . Christopher Doyle , Ditto , ditto Mr . James Illingworih , Leeds Mr . Andrew Gardner , Ditto Mr . George Walker , Ditto Mr . Thomas Shores , Ditto Mr . George Julian Harney , Sheffield and BaraaJey Mr . G . B . Mark , Staffordshire Potteries Mr . Henry Holland , Burnley Mr . Ed war * Clayton , Hudderdfield Mr . L . Pitkethly , Ditto

      Mr . Charles Davis , Stockport Mr . James Tickers , Belper Mr . John Jackson , Derby Mr . Thomas Marriott , Ditto Mr . ¦¦ Chandler , Ditto Mr . William- Martin , Bradford , Yorkshire Mr . John Maynard , Surrey Mr . Thomas M . Wheeler , Middlesex Mr . John Fusell , Ditto Mr . James Fearn , St . Paneras , London Mr . George Sc » tt , Mary-le-bone , Ditto Mr . Francis Lewin , Oldham Mr . James RawFon , Halifax Mr . John Butterworth , Milnrow Mr . William Shore , Ditto

      Mr . Robert Lundy , Hull Mr . David Weatberhead , Keighley Mr . William Mosley Stott , Dewsbury District Mr . William Barrett , Ripponden Mr . John Halliwell , Sowerby Mr . Charles Buckley , Doncaster Mr . A . R . Coulson , Ditto Mr . George Binns , Sunderland Mr . James Arthur , Carlisle Mr . Andrew Wardrop , Dumfries Mr . Thomas Suggitt , Scarborough Mr . Charles Winspeare , Stockton-upon-Teos Mr . James Moor , Middleborough Mr . James Mooney , Colne Mr . William Hick , Hunslet

      Mr . Joseph Parker , Leeds Mr . George Black , Nottingham Mr . Charles Connor , Hawarth Mr . William Cordeux , York Mr . James Taylor , Rochdale Mr . Ward , Middleton Mr . Birch , Selby Mr . Laweon . Warley Mr . Teale , Ditto Mr . Mead , Sutton-in-Ashfield St . Chesterfield Mrs . Elizabeth Ellis , Bradford females Mrs . Elizabeth Sumper , Ditto Mr . Thomas Hibbard , Mansfield Mr . James Leach , Manchester Mr . John Mason , Nevvcastle-upon-Tyne .

      Representatives were also present from the following places : —Bingley , HortOD , Wetherby , Newcastle , Stokesley , New Pellon , Holbeck , Doghouse , Southowram , Ovenden , Knaresboroug h , Heckmondwike , Liversedge , Horbury , Morley , Mafket Weighton , Pocklington , &c , fee ,, &c . It is worthy of remark that the hitherto Whig and Tory divided town of Bindley , in the West Riding , furnished no fewer than a dozen hearty lads , who all went at their own expense to do honour to the man who is destined to be the destroyer of both the rampant factions .

      THE PROCESSION . At one o ' clock , the numerous array of flags , banners , and music were arrayed around the castle walls , and the magnificent triumphal car , built and fitted up expressly for the occasion by the good men of York , was brought to the gate , drawn by six horses , the postillions wearing green jackets and caps , and white breeches . The triumphal car , composed of green velvet , on a pink velvet ground work , ana was in the form of a conch shell , and elevated on a platform placed on a carriage body . It was one of the most splendid carriages that we ever saw , and attracted , as it passed in its route through the priestridden city , the admiration and applause of ail . The

      car being drawn up at the gate , a cry was raised for O'Connor , who was soon at its side , and was received by a shout , which penetrated into the gloomiest cell oft hat prison from which he had so recently emerged ; gladdening the hearts of many of the miserable captives whom he had left behind him . Mr . O'Connor was habited , as he had promised , in fustian . He wore a full suit , made out of a piece which had been manufactured expressly for tho occasion , and was presented bs those who had not only his welfare at heart , but were imbued with his principles , and with his spirit—the blistered hands and fustian jackets of Manchester . He immediately mounted the car , when the shouting was renewed , and was continued for some time . When it had Bubsided Mr . O'Connor

      waved his band for silence , and spoke as follows : — Brother Chartists , Hear , and hear , and attend to the first words of the " Destructive , " upon his restoration to liberty . Pass through the City this day in a peaceable , orderly , and gentlemanlike manner ; proving to your enemies of all classes , that you have the greatest interest in the preservation of peace . But , first , I should have returned thanks to Almighty God , which I now do with uplifted hands , for the gracious and merciful manner , in which , whilst almost hid from human eye , he had preserved me from the oppressor ' s toils . I now perform that pleasing duty , to that God who never desert 3 the poor , or forsakes the poor man ' s friend . Let his name be praised !

      I have appeared , Brother Chartists and workingmen , amongst you in fuatian , the emblem of your order , in order to convince you , at a single glance , that what I was when I left you , the same do I return to you . I pass over what has occurred as a dream ; I turn my baok npon York Caatle ; I forget the past , and shall devote my mind to the future . Behave to-day as gentlemen ought to do , setting an example of propriety to the tumultuous and rfotous , making yourselves the envy and admiration of your enemies , as your cause must be of every lover of liberty . I have no more to say than marshals sound the advance . " Onward , and we conquer , backward , and we fall !" One simultaneous burst of cheering rent the air , and made the Castle walls to ring , through which the trumpets sounded the advance , and the vast and mighty body moved on in procession in the following order : —

      Three Marshals on horseback . Large white banner , splendidly emblazoned by Mr . Cordeux , bearing en a green scroll at the top , an insc ip tion " The National Charter Association of Great Britain" ; in the centre , surrounded by a blue garter , the

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      British Lion holding a broken chain j and at the foot another green scroll , -with the motto , "Union l strength . *' Membew—three abnask . Elags . Members—three abreast . Band . Members with flags and bearers . The Cab , in which was seated FEABGUS OCONITOR . Deputies , with flags , two abreast Members—three abreast . Banner . Ladies in open carriages .

      Band . Gentlemen in open carriages . Two tricolors . Members—three abreast . The procession moved along Ftab . er . gate , orer Cuti * Mill Bridge , along the Cattle Market , through Wain gate Bar , along Walmgate , Fossgate , Coiliergau Goodramgate , through Monk Bar , to the bottom of Monkgate , then back up Goodramgate , alona Petergate to Bootham Bar , down Bootham and returning along St . Leonard ' s Crescent , Blake ^ street , St . Helen ' s-square , Coney-street , Low-Oosegale Micklegate , Blossom-street , the Mount , to the Grand ' stand , at Knavesmire .

      Throughout the whole of this extensive route embracing almost theentireof the city , thestreets werelined with persons of both sexes , gaily dressed , anxious to see the man whom " the people delighted to honour - and the delegates who were the bearers of the nation ' s gratitude . Nearly all the shops were closed in , and every window was occupied by the inmates of the dwelling and their friends . In fact , the day was aa entire holiday . Work of every description seemed to have been suspended . Carriages were drawn up in convenient places to watch the progress of the proaession and gentlemen on horseback stood at the ends of eras ! streets , with the same object Such a day and such a sight was never before seen in York , ancient as It is . Among the vast array « f banners containing hand , some devices , richly emblazoned , we noticed the following inscriptions : —

      " God is onr guide , no swords we draw ! We kindle not war ' s battle ires ; By union , justice , reason , law , We claim the birth-right of our sires . And ,. hark , we raise from sea to sea—The glorious watchword—liberty I " " The more the cruel tyrants bind us , The more united they shall find us . " A large green silk banner , — "The Manchester Political Union ; " a figure at Justice bearing a small flag , inscribed " Peace , law , order . " Motto , " Universal Suffrage and Vote by Ballot " Dawgreen Rational Charter Association " We demand the Charter , the whole Chatter , and nothtag less than the Charter . "

      Nottingham Working Men ' s Association— " There is more strength in Union than numbers . " The Manchester Female Political Union— " M'itonall is our friend . " ' Several small green silk flags , inscribed " Liberty . " " Justice to each—to alL " " God will not help the evil doers—the day of their calamity is at hand . " Leeds National Charter Association , large green silk banner , beautifully emblaeoned , aud containing on the reverse the five points of the Charter . Kirkheston— " We demand Universal Suffrage . " " More Pigs and less Parsons . " " We demand our rights—Liberty , Justice , Hu manity . "

      A large green silk banner handsomely emblazoned , Sheffield- Working Men ' s Association—Motto , " The greatest happiness to the greatest . number for the longest period of time . " Reverse— " Justice to allprivilege to none . " Large banner inscribed— " We have set our lives on a cast—and will abide the hazard of the die . " Leeds , East Ward National Charter Association" We demand our rights . " A large and handsome banner with a figure of Justice holding in her hand a scroll , inscribed " The People ' s Charter . " Motto . " Fo * a nation to be free , it is snflfc cient that she wills it" Reverse— " England expects every man te do his duty . "

      " Liberty and equality—Labour is the source of all wealth . " " I was sick and hi prison and ye came unto me . " " Thou shalt neither vex a stranger nor oppress him . " " Feargus O'Connor—Universal Suffrage and no surrender . *' " The memory of Bmmett , and those who have died for the cause . " " War is a game which , were their subjects wise , kings would not play at . " " The Charter and Universal Liberty . " " Equal rights and equal laws for all glasses . " " Middle Classes i make common cause with the iuduatrieus classes , andgive freedom to your country . " " Patience under undeserved suffering is a crime !"

      Besides these saeh delegate , to the number of upwards of 100 , carried a small flag , bearing tbe name of the place which he represented . Mr . William Martin , of Bradford , was particularly conspicuous ; he had a large green flag , on which was inscribed— " William Martin , M . P ., formerly an inhabitant of Northallerton Hell-hole , delegate for Bradford . " Tbe immense procession having traversed the route we have already described , arrived at the Grandstand on Knavesmire at a little before three o ' cleck , when the multitude , amounting to not fewer than from twenty to thirty thousand persons , amongst whom were a large proportion of elegantly-dressed females , and the numbers continually augmenting , congregated on tbe verdant lawn in front of the Stand , whilst Mr . O'Connor and the delegates ascended to the balcony

      above . Here the lately prison-bound captive was again received with cheers which rent the air , and which continued for some time , in the midst of which several carrier pigeons , charged with important news of bis appearance among the people , were kt off . These , after hovering round the St ^ nd for some time , wheeling over the dense mass below them , as if they were . not only anxious to welcome the patriot to liberty , but to show their pride at being choaen to convey the gratifying intelligence to others , darted at the direction of their own homes , and we have no doufct their return and the tidings they bore would be hailed as cordially by those who w * uld doubtless be on tho look out for them , as was the brave O"ConHor by tbe thousands of kindred spirits by whom he was surrounded

      The cheers having subsided , it was proposed and carried that Mr . Cordeux , the secretary to the York Association should take the chair . Mr . Cordeux was received with great eheering . He thanked them heartily for the honour which they had conferred upon him , and regretted that the choice had not failen on one who possessed mote ability to fill the important office ; he would promise , however , to go through the duties which might fall to his lot as well as he could , and hoped that whilst he endeavoured to discharge his duties , those assembled would assist by all the means in their power to contribute to the good order of the meeting . He stated that the first person who would address them would be

      Mr . Mark , from the Staffordshire Potteries , said , Fellow slaves , for I hold every man to be a slave that is compelled to delegate to another man that power which he ought to exercise himself ; I cannot afford to live in a £ 10 house , therefore , politically speaking , I am a slave , and I am determined to do all in my power to break my bondage . The following is the resolution which I have to submit for your approval : — " That this meeting hail with pleasure and delight the release of their long-tried and incorruptible friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., from a cruel and unjust

      imprisonment , and consider that his uptight , consistent , and disinterested conduct entitles him to the gratitude of the suffering millions ; we , therefore , receive him with joy and thankfulness , as the poor man ' s friend , and as an instrument in the hands of Providence for the purpose of restoring peace and happiness to the starving population of Great Britain , and determine to support him in defiance of all his enemies ; we also consider that bis prison-treatment has been cruel and unprecedented in the annaJs of political persecution , and as such it will stand as an , everlasting proof of Whig tyranny and Wood-thirstines 8 . "

      I must establish a point The resolution speaks of a starving population . What ! is there any starving population in Britain ? Plenty ; thousands—millions . ' ( Cheers . ) Ought ' there to be ? No ! not in a land that ,- for its size , produces more of the necessaries of life than any other upon the earth , —( applause )—and yet one out of every ten of the population of this country are in a starving condition . Some may doubt this statement ; but I will state one fact which I know to be the case with thousands . It is one in . which I was principally interested . A short t ' me age , I was out tf work for fourteen months , and during thisperiod there was " a wife and family depending upon me for support . Ytt . all this ftme I was unable to earn five shillings . 1 was under th 6 necessity of endeavouring to procure

      a little food for my children by ashing , and frequently I have been obliged to satisfy the cravings of nature by eating the fish raw . ( Hear , hear . ) What , I ask , has produced this state of thiDga ? Why , class legislation , upheld-by Whig tyranny . ( Cheers . ; Bat is this cursed anomaly to last ? Is this state of things to continue ? -Must we , the people , starve in a ' * *' that produces plenty of the comforts of life ? No , my friends , tbe delegates that have come from all parts of the empire declare that it shall not last ; and that consistent and upright friend of the people , Mr . Feargus O'Connor , also declares that it shall not last J will not , my friends , detain you any longer , but will conclude by moving the resolution for your adoption ( Cheers . )

      Mr . Vickeks , delegate from Belper , seconded the resolution . He spoke as follows : —Mr . Chairman and Brother Chartists , it affords me great pleasure to witness the proceedings of this day , and I can assure you that they will ever be engraven upon my mind , l doubt not but that the proceedings which have taken place this day in York will be handed down to P ° ^ ^ on the records of onr country , and that they will be ( Continued in ovr Seccn'h Page . )

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      The Reported Fratricide at Florence . —There must be some Btrange mistake in the story of the fratricide at Florence , which has just taken its rounds of the papers . Tho Earl of Aldborough has but two children living—both sons ; and it is but jugtice to these young noblemen to state the physical impossibility of them , or either of them , being concerned in the reported fratricide at Florence . Viscount Amiens , the eldest son , is nosv a Captain in the 15 th Hussars , and on his way to join his regiment at Bangalore , in the East Indies . The Hon . Charles Henry Straffjrd , the second son , is a Lieutenant in the 18 th Royal Irish regiment of foot , and is now sorving with his regiment in the Chinese expedition . We repeat it , therefore , that , if the distressing account from Florence be not altogether a

      fabrication , there is some misapprehension respecting the parties concerned . —Dublin Evening Mail . Shocking Accident . —On Saturday morning last a dreadful accident happened to the Hastings mail . It appears that between one and two o ' clock in the morning , as the mail was proceeding to London , shortly after passing through Tnnbridge Wells , the horses became restive , and set off at full speed . They had not proceeded far when they came to a turn in the road leading from Tunbridge Wells into the Maidstone road , where , notwithstanding every attempt was made by the coachman to keep them in the middle of the road , they ran the coach against a post , upsetting it with great violence . The unfortunate driver was thrown off and killed on the spot ; the guard was also very seriously injured . Tho passengers are said to have escaped with a few bruises . '

      An Inquiry into the late Mortality among the Convicts at Woolwich . —An inquest was held on Tuesday , at the Mitre Tavern , Woolwich , upon the body of a convict , named Robert Odell , aged 30 , convicted at St . Alban ' s January 7 , 1841 , for seven years , who died of bronchitis , after only three days' illness . The numerous deaths that have occurred in the dockyard through this complaint have excited universal interest . Dr . Hope , one of the surgeo . is to the convicts , stated that the above unfortunate man was brought into the hetpital suffering under bronchitis in its most destructive form , and ef which he ditd . He ( Dr . Hope ) j had never seen such a case in the whole of his experience . Coroner— " You have had a good

      deal of it lately too ! " A Juror— " Do you not think the system of hulking very injurious to the health of | tho convict V Dr . Hope— " 1 do not . The deaths ] of the convicts are not equal to the bills of morj tality . " A Juror— " Many of the convicts die of , consumption , and do you think that a vessel lying in ! a swamp and surrounded by marshes is a proper and ; suitable place for persons suffering under that comj plaint ? " Dr . Hope— " I think it is , from the fact that the deaths are not more than in other places , as I just mentioned . " A Juror— " I have particularly 1 noticed that the convicts are ill bnt a short time ' ¦ in the hospital fihip . " Dr . Hope— " Many of my ! patients have beeniJJ some time . " Coroner— "Many ! of Dr . Bossey ' s have sunk rapidly . " A Juror" Are you not aware ihat many of the convicts coin-; plained of cold during the last winter V Dr . Hope — " I consider that their clothing was

      sufficient . They are always willing to find fault . No complaints were made to me . " A Juror" Myself and other Jurors asked several , and they said that they felt the cold very much last winter . " Auother Juror— " If the clothing was sufficient last winter , it must have been much too warm during tha summer . " Dr . Hope replied , that if the convicts found it too warm they were allowed to take their jackets off . A Juror said that the deaths had been most alarming ; in the months of January , February , and March , they had . died at the rate of thirty per month . Dr . Hope denied this ; adding , that the mortality , at least among his own patients , was on the decrease . Juror— " If you had a patient predisposed to consumption , or even

      suffering under it , would you recommend that patient to the river side among marshes , or on board a vessel lying in a swamp , and raked by a north-eastertly wind V Dr . Hope replied that the Jnstitia hospital-ship did not lie in a situation to be affected by a north-easterly wind . Juror— " I should think that a . vessel on the river would catch every wind . " Ano . ther Juror— " Do you not think that a hospital erected on shore would be far preferable to the present hulking Bystem ? " Dr . Hope— " I decline answering the question , and refer you to Mr . Capper , the Under-Secretary of State . " Coroner" The Jury have a right to ask the question , or any

      other that may tend to prove to their satisfaction that the system is proper . " The question was again put , and Dr . Hope replied , that he was satisfied with the hospital-ship , adding that Mr . Capper had employed a most clever man ( Dr . Robertson , of Chatham , ) who also expressed himself satisfied . A Juror said it was very evident there was something wrong in the syBtem . The Coroner said-fhe deaths were on the decrease . They were last winter more than double any previous year iu his or his father ' s CoronerBnlp . The Jury , after some further discussion , returned a verdict that the deceased died of bronchitis .

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      6 THE NORTH 1 BN STAS .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 4, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1125/page/6/