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      DONCASTER MEETING , Monday , Sept . 13 . The yeo ha again vfeeelsd round , and it is now oar doty to fry beiote oar readers & oonrise account of . the dotapat& »« neete-f&m 0 dl > oscaster Races . Butfo tb » o * teet we must rete to sema particulars connected "with tbe BMtLag , "which am no * very creditable to tie pSrtiBB « oaoenjea . To those of on readers who take aiafiarert in ¦ porting matters , It will be well knows that dnnutsioM h * VB occaned calealated to dim the hutre aad xmr the attraction that , until late yean , has existed with respect to these Races . la the first place , through wme unaccountable reaissness , no Stewards were appointed at the last Races , as has invariably been tbe eastern , and w > confidant -were the parties whose dnty it was to loos : after than , that so difficulty would

      # wnr in the acceptance of the amee by some Nobleman or Gentteinaii , that it was nob until witais a very few weeks back that it was found oat that some effort was necessary to be made to secare two gentlemen wbo TronM act , and it is a poslUvB fact that the Town Clerk has travelled near a tkonsand miles to find a coadjutor to Lord Msidstone , who consented to be put in nomination as one of the Stewards . Lord Milten , to whom application was made , refused , on the ground that isou ^ was not now conducted as formerly , otherwise the Noble Lord would haTe only been too proud of the honour . Now it is well known that racing is not conducted in that straightforward and honourable manner that it ought to be , and the Plenipo and Bloomsbury affairs , and no Jaier than last jest , the psipabte

      defections of Maroon and Coiypso , either of whom could have won the Leger , have in no way tended to the restoration of die popularity of racing . These facts are too glaring aad stand forth too conspicuously to be denied , and if thi 3 was the svle reason of his Lordship ' s refusal , we must say we cannot , as impartial journalists , censure him . But it has been said that this was not the only reason why his Lordship refused , and that circumstances of very recent occurrence , « nd fresh in the memory cf our readers , had an influence irith Lord Hilton , which , if true , ought cenain ^ y not to hare preTanted his acceptance of the office . Be this as it may , it was not until a fortnight ago that it was announced that Sir Charles Ibbetfon , Bart , had , in conjunction with Lord Maidstone , accepted the ofSce .

      Tnst some alteration must be made is evident , and we would suggest that the expence cf having to provide a ¦ eup , as has heretofore been the case , be taken off the ite wards , and thai some noblemen or gentlemen be appointed during the then race week for the forthcoming year , and we will venture to say that little or no difficulty will then occur . Some alterations must also be made with respect to the races themselTes , and more especially as regards the cup , the entries for which were smaller than had been known fcr many years , and also for mof t of the other stakes that closed on the 11 th " inst The bungling ef the Corporation , who have been a great deal too parsimonious , and caly casis out more liberally &t the eleventh hour , and when thoy were obliged to do se , or have very few races at all , and consequently considerably less company thaa usual , must ia future be prevented . In fact , a tew spirit must be infoied into ihe races : no time should be lost in '

      forming an j » ctive committee , as in etier towns . Handieaps , which are now all the rage , must be introduced If any proof were wanting of this it is to be found in the autiy tax the innkeepers' Handicap exceeding that for the Cup and all the other stakes that closed on Thursday week . The Cup should be mads a handicap aiirnUT to the Liverpool , Newcastle , and other cups . The town , and especially the corporation , must contribute more liberally , and begin earlier than they hava done before . The stakes should also be advertised more frequently , and other miner afiairs attended ta , or the races will further decline in popularity . We observe that it has been suggested that the racing should be reduced to four days ; to this we do cc-t agree , as the bsEe- ' iil effects of reductions in tha number of days in other places , especially Tori , where they have gradually receded from seven to two days , with oven then sport only barely sufficient for one dsy , has been felt .

      The weather , this day , vis beautifully fine , and much hotter than it has been for many yeais . Ths number of races annoonced on the card was six , while only three Game off Great dissatisfaction was fe' . i at this . Bee ' s-Wing has fanned the Fifzwilliam Siakes for a ntaikr of years , and was agz » in entered this year , with only one solitary competitor , who declined to run with bo formidable an antagonist , consequently there was , for the first time , we believe , no race for the stake . The Queen's Plate was al 3 o walked over for . Why this ihocld be allowed we cannot telL Sorely the public mona / should not be squandered away in any such manner . Why not have a condition that three horses should start , or no tace ? At all eVcuti some alteration ought to be made , as it is ridiculous to allow these pr ; z _ a to be so often walked over for . The attendance of company on the course was much thinner th&" for many yean . We now proceed to give a description of the sport , such asit wis : —

      THE F 1 ZWILLIA . M STAKES . Two horses only being entered for this stake , and Smollett declining to run with Bee ' s Wing , the Btake 3 were withdrawn , and there was no race , the Corporation money being also withdrawn . Tijfi Prodvce Stakes of l « 0 sovs each , h ft ( 31 b allowed , to Two miles . ! 5 Subs . ) Mr . Orde's bf Qaeen Bee , i 31 b ;—walked over . The Champagne Stake of 50 sovs each , h ft for two years old colts , Sit 71 b , and fillies 8 st 51 b . The winner to give Six Dozen of Champagne to the Doncaster Racing Club . Red House In . ; 2 '» subscribers . ) CoL Anson ' s b c Attil * W . Scott 1

      Mr . B&msay ' s eh e Cabrera J . Hulnie 3 2 CoL Ciadock'a b f Sally S . Teinpitinan 3 Mr . Brooke ' s br f Idolatry ..-- ¦ , , T Milton 0 Hon . T . O . Powletfs b f by Bay Middleton Nat Flatman 0 Mr . Jaques's b c Playfellow . . —Connolly 0 6 to 4 agst Sir . Powletfs filly , 3 to 1 agst Attils , 4 to 1 agrt Idolatry , and 5 to 1 Egst Cabrera . After one false start , the lot got off , beicg pretty well together , Attila , however , took the lead , Playfellow being next , ilr . Powlett's filly third , and the rest well up .

      In this position they continued at a good paw to near j -n the old rails , where Cabrera bejan to atep up . At the ; a , distance post Playfellow and Mr . Powl&tt's fiily fell i a back in the rear , Cabrera taking the second place , ssd slan Attila in to the end , the outer four being a re- ¦ ^ epectable distance from the two , Attils winning easi ) y n by half a neck . Mr . Powletfs filly was fourth , Play- a fellow fifth , and Idolatry , wbo was said to be amiss , ' si last . A short distance from hoiae soae ftilow threw , p his hat in at the horses , which might Lave caused some d accident , but fortunately none occurred . He ought to . 2 be severely punished . a at

      Ffizz Handicap Stae . es cf 10 sovs each , h ft with , *• SO added by the Corporation , for horses of all agas . . f Two miles . ( 5 sub . ; i t Mr . ThornhilTs b c E . 0 Pettit 1 - ; 2 Lord Kelbume ' s b c ty Jlolc-y Sloioch ¦ ' c Jas . Foster ' 2 ' t Mr . Bell ' s b m La Sage Femme , R . Hcsehine 3 ' ^ Mr . Dancaster ' a b c Fi ' . z Gii&t-ol , Bradbura 4 ; 7 to i agst La Sage Femme , md 2 to 1 agst E . O . 1 La Sige Femme took the Ita-i , Fi ' z Gambol being se- : [ cond , and Lord Kelburse ' s co ' . t ibi-rd . A : the two-year ' old smarting post , Fi : z &a . sibc > i was some distance in the :

      rear . Tfce others ran together past the Red House turn , ind near to the Irtics Farm Li Sace Femme dedinsd further part in th ; contest Lord Keifeuine ' s colt and E . O . made a capita ! race to the post , running head and head to near LLe finish , the latter winning by baif & length . Match for 200 sovs each , h ft both i JT 3 old ,-Sst 5 ! b eaci . St . Leger Course . CoL Cra&ock ' s br c Giuipct S . Templeman 1 Lord Kslburae ' s c Pathfinder ^— Connolly 2 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on G-i ' . lipst , who made all the-. running , was never headed , and wen in a carter by nearly a distance .

      Hek Majesty ' s Plate of 100-s , free for ^ any horse , ice Foui sailss . Duke of Cleveland ' s b h Sampson — . "walked over . TUESDAY , Sr . yTEMiiE ? ., 14 . The day on xvlikh the great and important race , the St Leger to to coma off , opened with a bright asd unclouded sky , and continued delightfully fine uurinthe whole cf the day , indeed it was more like a July ' day than a September one . Previous to the race for the St . L ? ger 3 pleasant brrtze sprueg up ,, an . , con- tinued during the afternoon . The sport "vrr _ - ts&L- ' . lc-at , ' . both as regards oamrlrr azd c : iiliTy . Tie TLcefo ? ; he

      Inr ; Veep-= ra' Har . iiccp . vrhich brcught eight to the pest , and tteo a very pretty one , was an appropriate intrccu : tic-a to tbe St . L . ^ cr , bii ^ s run on the same course . The St Lfger st-e'f " ^ i ~ 2 r-ry interesting race , . tnd was won by onirhalf 3 :.-cc > . Coronation , altacugh defeated , not biing disgraced Sitiris * ., the wi ^ rer , is not itnproperly nssaed , as thtru is scmething rather satirical about ths race . T ^ n Amburgh has prcv ? i ! himself what we expected , a complete rurabur , z ~ d ¦ vrs sheuld think that Scotts will lsngh in their s ! = eTe 3 not a little Tho attendance of company , vras for a Lcgei fi-iy , we should ssy osly poor . The following is a description of the sr-ort .

      gTrrsPSTAKEE of -0 sevs . each , h . ft ., with 50 added by the Corpora * i : s , for four ; &ar oils . On . o mile and a half . Colonel Cradock ' s b . e . Grillipof J . Marson 1 ilr . Sleiklam ' s ^ c . Broadwatb ^ S . Templemm 2 G to i and 5 to 4 en Broadwath , who took the lead , and ini ' e ruimiiig * o about the Rsd House , where Galiipo ; went up to him , ran with him to nsar the distance , and won easiiy . Handicap Stakes of 10 sovs . each , h . ' ft . with 70

      added by the Innkeepers of Doncaster , for all ages . The owner of the second horse to save his stake . Three to Btart , or the mrcey added will not be given . St . Leger Course . ( 13 subii Mr . Heseltine ' s b . m . Tha Shadow _ R . Heaeltine 1 Sir C . Monk ' s b . hl Garland ^ ~_ T . Lye 2 Lord Chesterfield ' s ch . h . All Four ? _^_ Flitann 3 Mr . Mann ' s b . t Miss Le Gros Q . Francis 0 Mr . Allen ' s b . c . Phaon , 1 .,, J ' --J- Gray ~ 0 Mr . Hawood ' s gr . c Mr . " Whippy _^^_ Bumby 0 Mr . Osbalderton ' scJ : Mountain Sylph Wakefield ¦ M&SU 7 ^ A&KlDatoaBoHo , MJ . KKNa

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      5 to S agst The Shadow , 5 to 2 agst All Fours , 5 to &gst Kingston Robin , 6 to 1 agst Mountain Sylph , and 6 to 1 agrt Garlind . At tke firat attempt the lot got off in good style . Garland , Tbe Shadow , and All Fours being in front to about the Cross Road . Here The Shadow was challenged by Miss La Gros , ud % severe contest ensued between tbe two to the Red Boose where the Shadow came eat , had tbe race her own way , was never eaaght , and won very easily . Tbe Si . Legeb Stakes of 50 sovs . each , h . ft for three jemu old colts , 8 st > 71 b ., fillies gat 21 b . The owner of the second bone to receive 100 sots , out of the stakes *—St . Leger Course . ( 135 SubscribflBB . ) LoTdWe 8 bnin 8 tef 8 b . c . Sattrist ^_ W . Seotfc 1 Mr . Rawlinson ' a b . c Coronation , J . Day 2 Mr . BeH * 8 gr . e . The Bqaii * ^ . ^ . Heseltine 0 Mr . ThomSlD ' s ^ l c Eriugo P . Connolly 0 Lord Westainater ' B b . c Van Amborgb ™ Flat-TT " t" ., r , ,,.,. ¦¦ .. , 0

      Mr . S . King ' s b . c . Cattonian J . Holmes 0 Mr . Yansittarfa b . c . Galaor „ Wakefield 0 CoL Cradock ' s b . c Pagan 8 . Templeman 0 Mr . Gaseoigne ' s eh . 0 . Quilt Amnld .,,,,,. t . Lye 0 CoL Creufurd ' s h . L Ermengawlw ^ J . Cartwri | ht 0 Mr . Gascoigne ' s b . c Jack Sheppard ^ J . Marson 0 At five minutes to three o ' clock the bell rang for saddling and clearing the course , and Coronation was the first to make his appearance on the course , looking very welL He w % s shortly followed by Satirist , Van Amburgh , The Squire , and the rest of the eleven . After parading , as usual , in front of the Stand , the lot made their appearaaee at the starting-post The first attempt to get off was , however , " no go , " The Squire , Cattonian , and Van Amburgh , being the only ones that

      got off The second attempt was more fortunate , as a most beautiful start was effected . Cattonian took the iead followed by Van Ambur » h second , and Satirist third , Coronation and the Squire being outside , and tie rest behind , Gilaor being in the roar . In this position they tan nstil near the Cross Road , before reaching the foot of the hill , when Coronation took the lead , making strong running , closely followed by Van Amburgh , Satirist , Oattoaian , The Squire , and Pagan . After passing the hill The Squire nearly sustained a fall , and ran as it he was going to come down for a stride or two , by which be lost his foremost plaee , and was from ttiis point , near the T . Y . C . Btarting post to the Red House , nearly the last horse , when he made his ground , and rejoined the front horses .

      Coronation continued to lead , at a steady good pace , with Van , Satirist , The Squire , Cattoniin , and Pagan also well up . At the Inlock farm Cattonian's career was at an end , as be fell back , and declined further contest At the Old Rails Satirist came close up to the crack , and ran with him to the distance , The Squire being close aJ hand . Here Satirist took the lead from Coronation , xrs . B never after headed , and won very cleverly by half a neck , the crack appearing at the last to run very dead in Day ' s hand . The Squire ran in a good third , about a length behind the two , and clear of the rest Pagan was fourth , Ermengardis fifth , Van Amburgh sixth , and Jack Sheopard seventh . The race was run

      m three minutes , and twenty-one seconds . The value of the stakes is £ 3 , 475 . The Marqnis of Westminster is most truly a fortunate man , having last year ran second for the Derby , and first and &econd for the St Lsgtr , and this year he has ran second for the Derby , Mid won the Oaks and St Leger . Truly may it be said that money almost always runs to the greatest heap . Scoit is not less fortunate than the Marquis , for in twenty years he has won eight Legers , four of them suecesHTtJy , sis of which have been trained by the do itsa celebrated trainer , Mr . John Soott , his brother . PfiODUCE Stakes of l # 0 sovs . each , h . ft for two year old colts , Sit 61 b , fillies , 8 st 31 b . Red House In . ( 5 subs . )

      Lord Westminster ' s b . c . Auckland Flatman 1 Mr . Garforth ' s gr . L by The Saddler Marion 2 S to 1 on Auckland . Mr . Gaiforth ' s filly took the lead , and made running near home , when Auckland came out , passed her , &ad won easily . Auckland , wo believe , is the first winner of Touchstone ' s get that has started . The Cleveland Stakes of 20 sovs . each , h . ft ., and fire only if declared , &a , with 50 s < lded by the Corporation , for horsus of all ages . One mile . — ( Sixteen subscribers , two of whom only paid fivo sovs . each ) Mr . 3 Jeiklam ' a b . c . Broadwatb J . Cartwright 1 Lord Eglinton's b . c Dr . Cain ? T . Lye 2 Mr . Watson ' s b . c Milksop Nat Flatman 3

      2 and 3 to 1 on Dr . Ciius . Milksop took the lead , and made running . At the Red House turn the other two went up to him , and at the distance Broadwath and Dr . Caius challenged , and a mort beautiful race ensued , Broaslwmth finally winning by about half a length .

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      I ^ EEDS . —Lectube . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Smith , a working man , delivered a lecture on the science of phrenology An the Cbartist Room , to a very crowded meeting . He handled the subject in a masterly manner . A long and animated discussion ensned . We are glad to find that the working classes of Leeds are bestirring themselves in such a ms-nner as they are at present ; wo feel convinced that if the Chartists throngbout the country would take an example from the conduct of the peopie of Leeds , their oppressors would very soon find out whether they themselves or the people would makt the best laws for the Government of this nation .

      WANDSWORTH . —At the meeting on Tuesday , resolutions were adopted expressing thanks to Sharman Crawford , for hi 9 glorious amendment ; deli ght &i the liberation of O'Connor ; and thanks to Mr . Maynara , for his York delegation services . BBASFOSD . —Cork Law " Plague . "— On Tuesday evening , the 31 st ultimo , the Corn Law piaguers called a meeting to receive the report of ministers deputed to the Manchester Conference , and announced that Mr . Aeland was expected to attend , and notwithstanding that the Chartists as a body had determined to pass the ex-parte proceedings over with that silent contempt they deserved , and despite all dne cate and precaution in the tale of tickets to friends , a goodly number of Chartists as

      : well as Socialists , with great reason , feeling aggrieved at the exclusion of their representatives the Confersnee , mustered on the occasion , and after patiently -waiting for some time for Mr . Aeland , who did not make his appearnce , and hearing the several ministers tell their deplorable and heart-rending tales of misery , caused as they had suddenly discovered by restrictive laws , Mrs . Chappellsmith , through the medium of one of the Rev . declaimers , passed a note to the self-elected chairman , asking permission to speak , which "was granted , and whilst corroborating the Rev . Gentlemen in their cry against the unholy bread tax , gained a favourable hearing , but when Bhe began to Ehow that theremedy for the cryingevil existed at home , and

      altogether independent of foreign aid , and to speak of tho enormous rarages committed by those locusts , tbe parsons , pensioners , placemen , and miilocrats , '¦ upon the profits of labour , such a scene of confusion eaiued as is impossible to describe . Tho Reverend introducer disclaimed all acquaintance with the lady , whose presence graced the platform , and one and all , actuated no doubt by the most sincere motives of charity , benevolence , and Christian virtue , most unmannerly interrupted her further progress ; however , net r- . il after masy wholesome but unwelcome truths were eloquently and forcibly impressed upon their ignorant understandings . Mrs . Chappellsmith then gave way for Mr . Ellis , one of the rejected delegates from the rational religionists , the bate

      announcement of whose name put to flight the whole army cf plaguers , parsons and all ; and themeetiDg broke up with three hearty cheers for O'Connor , the . C . "art « r , and Frost , Wiiliams , and Jones ! On the . following evening , Mrs . C ' aappellsmith announced ; a lecture on tha Corn LawB in all their bearings , free admission and free discussion . During the week it was announced that a Mr . Duffy would deliver a lecture on a total repeal of the Corn Laws , or . Monday last , in the Theatre of the Mechanics' Institute . Such was the anxiety on the part of the Chartists to hear this Mr . Duffy , and to prove to the Whigs that they were not clamourous , " that . they assembled by hundreds before the time had arrived for meeting ; bat they , to their chagrin , were not admitted until after the hour for vrhich tho meeting had been , called wa 3 gone by .

      Not one of ihe men who had invited Mr . Duffy to the lecture accompanied him to the platform , nor were any of tho anti-Corn Law parly to bo seen cp-j the hustings . Mr . William Martin having b-. c-n called to the chair , observed that as Mr . Daffy appeared to be unknown to all present but him-: •; . •";• ¦ , and as the public character of a man who set himself up as a teacher of the people onght to bo known , he would introduce the lecturer , by reading tne report of a meeting which tcuk place in London . He would read the report of that mesting without ec-rameu ; , and would leave the meeting to judge of Mr . Daffy from the part which he took in the proceedings . The Chairman then" proceeded to read a speech of Mr . Preston ' s , and a part of Mr . Duffy ' s at the London meeting , until he came to ihe following words : — "Challenge ths Parliament ! Why , they bodies cf the other unfortunate men have not been

      might as well go into the Fa ' . ace i ard , and throw up their hats ; it was a piece of buffoonery altogether . As to the competition of talent with the Commons , that was nonsense . " At the close of thifi sentence , a little knot of Whigs gare the signalfor a row , by ordering ihe chairman to cease reading and Sir . Duffy , as it were by instinct , collared Mr , Maran , to force him from the chair . After a shori time silence was restored , and the chairman again proceeded to read , but had not proceeded far , when Mr . Wilkinson , bookseller , mounted the platform , and behared in the most violent manner . Several resolutions were then proposed , one of which was that a vote of censure be passed on the anti-Core Law party , for their conduct that night ia disturbin « the meeting , and neglecting Mr . Duffy . It wai moved bj Mr . Clarkson , and seconded by Mr . Duff / The motion was carried ; after which a -vote oi thanks was passed to the chairman , and the meeting Eeparated in the greatest confusion , the constable bevan busily employed In clearing the meetic ^ . — Corretpondcnt .

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      London , Thursday Evening , Sept . 9 th . The men of Surrey , who were among the first to rally round Feargos O'Connor , in 1835 , were anxious to embrace the « irliest opportunity of convincing him of their unabated attachment to tho principles which ne has so unflinchingly advocated , took the very first opportunity of convening a publio meeting , which , after a few hours' notice , came off on Wednesday night at the large Temperance Hall , St . George's-road , Lambeth , Surrey . Long before the hour for commencing business , the spacious Hall was filled nearly in double column , many leaning over those in advance ; and when Mr . O'Connor arrived , the heartiest cheers and welcomes greeted him for several minutes .

      Mr . Maynaed , a working man , was called to the chair , who briefly opened the proceedings by inviting discussion , and promising all who might take part a fair and impartial hearing . Mr . Watson , a working man , moved , aad Mr . Morgan , a working man from Deptford , seconded , the first resolution of congratulation to Mr . O'Connor on hi 3 release from prison . Mr . Ross moved , and a woiking man , whose name we could not catch , seconded the second resolution , declaring adherence and fidelity to the principles of the Charter , and a determination to aid their Irish brethren ia accomplishing a Repeal of the Legislative Union .

      Mr . Parker moved , and Mr . Goodfellow seconded the third resolution , expressive of a determination to accomplish the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to their native country , and also the release of all political prisoners . The several resolutions were carried by acclamation without one dissenting . voice ; after which Mr . O'Conwob presented himself and was warmly and enthusiastically greeted . He spoke for nearly two hours , without repeating a sentence of his speech delivered at the Crown and Anchor on Monday , forcibly exhibiting the great damage which the London trades and mechanics were experiencing from the over-population ofcompititive labourers , created by machinery in the provinces . He directed attention to the several new

      faces , as well English as Irish , which were daily making their appearance in the labour market of London , and showed that if one million acres of land wero subdivided , within fifty miles of London , to meet the retail market , that it would firstly releive tho over-stocked slave competition market of nearly half a million , while it would at the same time elevate that number to a condition which would render thorn valuable to those who remained behind as consumers , and would also establish a standard for the mechanics' and artisans ' labour . He went at great length iuto the question of Bteam-prodacing power and its owners' objections to the Charter , and the landed power audits objection to any change . He entered at considerable length into

      the question of free trade , and labour , and continental consumption , and the foreigner ' s eutire independence of us . He ridiculed the notion of education preceding the suffrage , and shewed that the suffrage must be the precursor . He then drew a lively and powerful picture of the difference of a Tory Administration for England and Ireland . Wa know its length and breadth in England , said he , and we can meet it , as we are now , by public opinion : we know all in points , from tho hume Secretary to tho policeman , but not in Ireland ; and after animadverting at grta-t length , and having exhibited the increased power which it gave to faction as well as party , he abruptly closed the picture thus : I will sum it up

      for you in a word : —a lory Administration is a constitutional license to every little Protestant weaver's cur dog to bite an Irish Catholic ( We never heard greater cheering than followed this extraordinary climax . ) Mr . O'Connor entered at great length upon the question of a Repeal of the Union , and after a bitter sarcasm against the Whigs in general , and Lord John Russell and the authoritiesof Newport ^ n particular , for the sacrifice of Frost , he concluded a powerful and soul stirring appeal by a strong recommendation to union and perseveraned ; he defended his party against all attacks , and announced that he would attend a publio meeting every night for the next , fortnight The vast multitude then separated in high spirits .

      Mr . FeaxKua O Connor meets the people at the White Conduit House , this ( Thursday ) evening ; he has a meeting in tome other locality on Friday ; he meets the stonemasons , at their rendezvous at Drury Lane , op Saturday ; will go to Brighton on Monday ; return to attend a meeting at Hammersmith ou Tuesday ; Brentford , or some of the thereabout localities , on Wednesday ; and the other three nights to such places as arrangements shall be made ; and then to Birmingham on tue 20 th . Good bathing and rest this for an invalid : however , tho life which Mr . O' Connor's presence has already knocked into

      Metropolitan Chartism has , we can aver , made the Tories , who had the folly to anticipate Vrom him a more moderate course , rather quake for that repose which they anticipated from reaction and popular hatred of Whig ^ ery . Mr . O'Connor denounces Tories , their principles , and their professions , in withering terms , and rouses every latent spark of tbe long slumbering animosity against that faction ; he says he l ' eels better after every vapour bath taken in the sweet breath of the people . London is now in advance , although Mr . O'Connor Blill taunts us whh backwardness , and frequently throws Scotland , and tho Scotch in our teetb .

      From Our Second Edition Of Last Week.

      FROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK .

      London , Friday Morning , Sept . 10 th . The New Ministry . —Yesterday afternoon , Six " Robert Peel and the newly appointed Lords of the Trt asnry assembled at tho Treasury-chamberp , when Her Majesty ' s Ccmmission was read , and the usual oaths aammistcrcd on entering upon office . Earl De Grey , Lord Eliot , and Mr . Frederick Shaw had an interview with Sir Robert Peel in

      Whitehallgardens , yesterday morning . The Nob ' e Lords afterwards transacted bushuss with Sir James Graham at tho H&me-ofijcc . The Lord Chancellor and several of the Cahinct Ministers also visittd the R : ght Hon . Baronet yesterday morning . Sir Thos . Frtcmantle doas not vacate his seat in consequence cf being appointed one of tha secretaries of the Treasury . The RifchtHon . ChariesArbuihnot transacted business at the Home Office and the Treasury this morning _ _ _ _ ......

      Tbe Eari of Jersey , the newly-appoiuted Master of the Horse to her Majesty , arrived at Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon . His Lordship , who was accompanied by b . 13 eldest son , "Viscount Villiers , after inspecting the stabling at the Royal Mews in Sheet-street , proceeded over the new etabling and riding-house just completed in the Home-park , and shortly afterwards left for town . In addition to the appointments in another column , the following hare been officially announced : —

      IRELAND . Lotd Lieutenant Ea-rl De Grey Lord Chancellor Sir E . Sugden Chief Secretary Lord Eliot Attorney-General Mr . Blackburne , Q , C Solicitor-General Sergeant Jacksoa

      QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD . Lord Chamberlain Earl Delawarr Lord Steward Earl of Liverpool Master of the Horse ... Earl of Jersey Master of theBuckhounds Earl of Rosslyn Captain of the Yeomen of \ \ rorr , ,: ,,. the Guard j iiatquia of Lothian Captain of the Gentlemen ( T , „ Pensioners } Lord Forester Vice-Chamberlain Lord Ernest Bruce Treasurer of the House- ) t , , , hold \ Earl Jeraiyn Controller of the House- ) „ ^ t , hold J « on . B . Darner f LotA Aboyno . Lord Rivera .

      Lord Hardwicke . J Lord Byron Lords in Waiting ] Earl of Warwick 1 Viscount Sydney Earl of Morton I Marquis of Ormonde Groom in Waiting ... Captain Meynell Mistress of the Robes ... Duchess of Buccleuch ( Marchioness Camdon j Lady Lyttelton Ladies of the Bedchamber ¦{ Lady Portman Lady Barham LCountess of Cbarlemont

      PRINCE ALBERT'S HOUSEHOLD . Groom of the Stole ... Marquis of Exeter Sergeant-at-Arms ... Colonel Percival Clerk Marshall Lord C . Wellesley In the list in another place there axe one or Iwo inaccuracies . Mr . John Stuart Worthy isnot Secretary to the Board of Control , as there stated . There are two-the Hon . W . Baring and J . Emerson Tennent , Esq . The Master General of the Ordnance is Sir George Murray . The "Undex-Secretary for the Home Department , is the Hon . C . M . Sntton ; the Colonial Under-ikcretaTy J . W . Hope . E ^ q . Sir F . Pollock is Attorney-General , and Sir W . Follett . Solicitor-General ,

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      EtTrNQOiSHiNO SttiBBT LaMPS . —On Wednesday . Patrick Tynan , of Barley , eloth-dr « ee « r i wa » fined in tha mitigated penalty , of 10 3 . and . costs , besides la . 6 d ., the value of a , broken lamp , for having been detected by the nightly watch , oh Sunday morning in the act of extinguishing the public lamps on Wellington Road . . ' : . ; ; . Begging Impostor—On-Wednesday last , three men , out of a gang of nine who had been apprehended by the police , were sent io Wakefield for three months each , for haying , by means of forged documents , purporting to be the regulations of the New Zealand Company , obtained a sovereign from Mr . William Beckett , i / hV . There is no doubt that these parties would , have levied ' considerable contributions upon tho publio had they-not been thus

      stopped in their career . Other names were in their books , but we believe Mr . Beckett wa 3 the only victim . The other six were discharged . Unwholesome Meat . —On Wednesday last , Thos . Bedford , of Gildersome , butcher , appeared before the Magistrates , at the Court House , to burner the complaint of Mr . Horner and the Leet - ' Jnry , - for having offered for sale the almost putrid carcase of a pig , on the previous Friday . The pig was seized and burnt ; and it not being offence No . 1 , tho dofendant was brought up , in order that he might be bound over to answer any indictment which might be preferred against him at the Sessions . The Magistrates , after hearing the Case , bound the witnesses over to prosecute , and ordered Bedford , to

      enter into his own sureties in £ 100 , to answer the charge at the Sessions . Improvement Commissioners . —On Wednesday afternoon , a special meeting of this body was held , to take into consideration an application which had been addressed to them by the directors of the water company , on the subject of providing an additional number of fire pings , for the service of the town in cases of fire . By the Act of Parliament under which the Water Works are formed , it appears the directors aro compelled to put down one fireplug in every street . This , the company were doing . but in the opinion of the engineer , G . Leather , Esq ., it would be highly beneficial if an additional

      two or three hundred were put down . The firo offices had been applied to , and stated that they would not be one penny towards the expense , as it would act against their interest—a good fire being more beneficial to them than a plentiful supply of water . Mr . Leather stated , that the expence of each plug : would be about 12 s . 6 d . A long desultory conversation ensued , which ended in a resolution being agreed to , appointing Messrs . Musgrave and King a sub-committee , to confer with Mr . Leather , with power to lay out any sum not exceeding £ 200 in the putting down any number of additional plugs , not exceeding three hundred . The meeting then broke up .

      Public Meeting . —A pnblic meeting was called on Monday evening last , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament for the abolition of the unjust system of prison discipline which prevails in her Majesty ' s prisons or gaols at the present time . On the motion of Mr . A . Gardner , Mr . Jones was called to the chair . Mr . Stonehouse moved the first resolution , which had for its object the entire abolition of the present unjust and nefarious system of prison discipline . He commented upon the system resortod to especially in the Wakefield , Northallerton , aud Beverley Houses of Correction , both to political offenders and all kind of criminals . Mr . T . B . Smith moved tho adoption of tiie petition , and in doing so , ofFarod a few

      remarks upon the subject which had that night called them together . He said that their object was not that of promoting the welfare of the Chartista who were in prison particularly , but that of tho whole society of criminals—however degraded , however lowered in the estimation of all good men , or however great their crimes might have been—still they were men , aud had a ri ^ ht to be looked after as well as auy other men . For these reasons had he come there tbat night : to tell the Government , and through the Government , tho People , of the wrongs endured by tho criminals who were sent to prison to be punished , and who , instead of being , made better , were , under the present system , made worse . He contended that if a person went into Wakefiold

      Houso of Correction , under the present state of things , for stealiug from his neighbours that which he had no right to , he would , when he came out , very likely take and murder that neighbour . He went on at great length , delivering severe blows on the Whigs , and on their unjust legislation , aud concluded by saying that until the people had the power in their own hands , such a system as the one which was now in existence would continue as long as man continued to exist . The adoption of the petition was seconded and carried amid loud applause . The petition has appeared in the Star . Mr . M'Kealoy then rose , and commented in' severe terms upon the conduct of both Whigs and Tories , both while they were in and out of office . Thanks were then voted to

      the chairman , and the meeting dispersed . Death fhom Poison . —On Wednesday morning , an inquest was held at the Court House , before John Blackburn , Esq ., coroner , on view of the body of Frederick Hanway Abraham , of Woodhouse-lane , fancy stationer and lithographer , who died ou Monday night from having taken poison . Mr . Morlcy , surgeou , deposed that he was called in to see the deceased on Monday night , about eleven o ' clock , at which time ne found him in a state of insensibility ; he was told then that he had taken poison , and applied the usual remedies without effect . From ail the appearances he was convinced that ho had imbibed a narcotio drug ; the extremities were not cold , but he was fast sinking , and died in about an hour .

      On a post mortem examiuation he found the body i healthy ; the luugs dark , and full of congelatcd blood ; j the stomach contained about lialf-a-piut of liquid , ' * and a fair share of solids ; be could not detect the ! smell of opium , but there was a slight smell of u spirits . The opium would have evaporated . From j all appearances , should say that eomo powerful nar- ( cotic had been the cause of death . Had attended the deceased on two or three previous occasions within the last twelve months ; on one occasion he was j labouring vmdeT delirium tremens , aud on another j when moro marked symptoms of mental dcrauge- i ment exhibited themselves . He had been unfortunate 1 in business , and ho had seen him lately when he ap- 1 peared dejected . Miss Mary Booth , a relative of the I deceased , deposed that ho had bsen for some time in it a

      a desponding state of mind ; she could not say that ' he had been more so latterly . He returned home * about ten o ' clock , on Monday night , at which time . he appeared iu a state of intoxication ; there was a jouug man with him , who stayed m tho house a short ^ time , and who , on coming near the deceased , remarked to him that he had been taking laudanum , 1 j to which deceased made no direct reply at first , but j on being pressed , admitted that he had takon some i ( laudanum to make him sleep . Ho was noarly an j hour before he fell into a state of stupor , and without j any suspicion that he had an intention to destroy I himself , they thought it better to send for tho assist- J ance of a surgeon . Mrs . Abraham gave similar evi- . dence to the above , and tke coroner having summed ! up , the jury returned a verdict that he destroyed himself whilst labouring under temporary insanity .

      Da . M'Douall ' s Lecture . —On Wednesday last , ' Dr . M'Douall vibited Leeds , and delivered an ani- t mated and cheering lecturo to an overflowing- - audience , in the Chartist meeting room , Fish-mar- j t ket . The room is capable of accommodating neirly 11 a . thousand persons , aud was crowded to excess , 11 hundreds having to go away unable to gain admission—a disappointment which was severely felt . < Mr . J . Jones was called to the chair , aud when the 1 Djctor was introduced , he was received with tre- j mendous cheering , and delivered one of tho most , ] effective addresses which has been for some time ¦

      heard , and of which wo had prepared a long report , ; but , in consequence of the pressure ; of other matters ¦ we have been obliged to lay it aside . Suffioo it to 11 say that for upwards of two hours tho Doctor was beard with patience , and was greeted with most cordial and hearty cheering . At the close , a votu ot thanks was girou to the lecturer aud to the Chair- ' man , and the meeting dispersed . The Chartists of ' Leeds aro doing their duty nobly , numbers are being oined daily , and to every other town we say , " Go and do likewise . "

      Determined Suicide . —On Wednesday evening , an inquest was held at tho Locomotive Engine Inn , Hunslet , before John Blackburn , Esq ., on the body of a married woman , named Elizboth Hall , a resident in that township , who , on Monday , swal lowed a quantity of arsenic , which , in spite of ma- dical aid , terminated her existence on Tuesday . It ar-peared from the evidence , that on Monday foren ' oou she went to tha shop of Mr . Clapluun , druggist , and purchased an ounce of arsenic for tne pretended purpose of destroying rats . She then went to fho house of a friend , at No . 17 ,

      Elinwoodstrect , where sho was taken ill , and admitted that she had swallowed poison , upon which Dr . Thomas Smith was sent for , who administered the usual remedies , but without effect , Sho wm removed ! home , and died on Tuesday morning . The couteutd j of the stomach , on being analyzed , presented a suf- ; ficiency of arsenic to cause death . It was proved j that , she had been for some time in a desponding ! etate of mind , and the Jury re ' urned a veidict— . "That eho destroyed herself whilst , labouring under j temporary insanity . " The deceased was upwards of forty years of age . i I ; i j 1 -, ! '

      Inquest . —On Monday , an inquest was held at I tho Foundry Inn , Holbeck , before John Blackburn , j Esq ., on view of the body of Elizabeth Addy , who ,: it was stated , had destroyed herself by taking poison . { Mr . Dobson , surgeon , examined the body , and do- j posed to its state . He could not detect the presence I of either mineral or vegetable poison , though the appearances of the stomach Wero such as to warrant j him in saying that poison had been imbibed into the system . It appeared that she and her husband , on Friday night , had had a quarrel , in consequence of her having taken Borne things to pawn ; and , she had left her own house and gone to a neighbour ' s , where she sat in a chair during the night , and in the morning was found nearly dead . Mr . Dobjon was immediately sent for , but his skill waa of no avail . Verdict—* ' Died from poison , but how administered there was no evidence to buow . " >

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      Leeds Cobn Mabket , S ^ pt . 14 th . —The arrivals of all kinds of grain to this day ' s market are smaller than last week . The weather was showery op to Thursday , since very fine , and the farmers ara making a clearance of their Cornin this neighbourhood . There has been no alteration in the price of Old Wheat , but new has beea ' rather lower . Oata and Baans continue in very limited demand , at last week ' s prices . New Red Wheat has been makine from 62 s . to 66 s . and White 65 s . to 69 * . per qr . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING Sep . 14 , 1841 . Wheat . Barks . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 1641 124 476 9 Lj £ 41 £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ fpu . £ s . d , 3 9 4 f 1 19 5 12 2 $ 1 13 10 2 2 0 1 18 8 ±

      Leeds Cloth Markets . —There has not been quite bo much business ^ one during the week , as has been the case on occasions recently . The stocks in the Halls hare rather increased , but there is no doubt the demand for cloth , particularly of tha heavier descriptions , is more steady than it was some months ago . The wool market , since the recent sales in London , has been firm ; and manufacturers are anticipating a fair winter ' s demand . HUDDEESFIELD CLOTH MARKET , TUESDAY . —The business done in the Hall to-day has been somewhat less than last week . A continued gloom appears to hang over the whole marker . There was little done iu the fancy goods . Wools , oils , and wares maintain a steady price . Tho demand for them is small .

      State of Trade . —There was a decidedly better demand for yarn yesterday than on the preceding Tuesday , and though no advance was obtained , prices were tolerably firm . In the goods market there was a tolerable demand for fustians , domestics , aud long cloths ; but shirtings aud printing cloths continue much depressed . —Manchester Guardian of Wednesday . Malton Cohn Market , Sept . 11 . —In consequence of field operations we have not much passing in the Com trade at our market this day ; Wheat ia fiood demand at last week ' s * prices ; Barley not much offering , though a Bsimple of new sold to-day ar , 32 a per qr . Oats as before . Whoat , red ; 68 s to 7 t > s ; wnite , 72 s to 84 a per qr of 40 stones ; Barley , o 2 i per qr . ; Oats , lOd to l 0 | d per btone ; superfine wore ..

      How den Coax Market ,, Sept . 11 . —There was a moderate supply of Grain at our market to-day , at tho following priced : —Wheat 643 5 i ; Oats , 20 j ; Beans , 42 d per quarter . Richmond Corn Market , Sept . 11 . —There was a very thin supply . of Grain in our market to-day ; the samples of uew Wheat were very soft . Wheat sold from 10 . 5 to 11 s 6 d ; New ditto , 7 s 6 d to 8 ? 6 d ; Oats , 2 i lOd to 4 s ; Barley , 4 s 6 d to 5 z ; Beans , 53 6 d to 63 per bushel . Yobk Corn Mabket , Sept . 11 . —The weather having been dull , with occasional showers , there has not been much progress made iu carting the grain in this district during the last few days . What has been boused is in very poor condition , and

      unfit for immediate use . There is no old Wheat at market to-day . New is generally so very ^ amp in the bead , as to be almost unsaleable ; some few samples , in condition , obtain fully last week ' sprices . Oats are i& better demand , but no dearer . Some new Barley offered , the quality coarse , and we have not heard of auy sales being effected . Newcastle Corn Ma . rk . ee , Sept . 11 th . — "With tho exception of Tuesday and Thursday , the weather has been fine during the week ; and although a very i ^ rcat , deal of W heat has been cut , yet little or nothing has been housed , and the bulk of the few samples of our own growth at market this morning were in

      very bad condition , and sold at prices varying from 42 s . to 66 s . per quarter . A few shipments of new Wheat have got in from Norfolk , the best red samples of which sold at 703 . per quarter , 63 lbs . _ per bushel . There is but little old English Wheat offering now ; nevertheless it must be noted 2 s . to 3 s per quarter lower than this day se ' nnight . In bonded nothing doing . Rye is Is . per quarter lower Barley meets with a ready sale , and old English ia much wanted . In Beans and Peas there is no change . Malt-maintains its value . We had a good supply , of Oats to-day , aud prices gave way Is . per quarter . Flour is a very heavy sale , and again Is . 10 23 . per sack lower .

      Salfohd Cattle Market , Wednesday , Sept . 15 —The show of Beasts to-day was about that of last week , but of Sheep and Lambs the supply was raiher better . Tho demand for Beef was quite equal to the bhow , and all sold at the rates of last week . Mutton and Lamb still maintain the full rates of last week , owing to there being plenty of buyers at market . Best Beef 6 d . to 6 £ . f Lambs 7 d ., Mutton 6 ^ d . te 7 d ., middling 61 , to 6 i < l . London Corn Exchange , Mondat . —There was a limited supply of Wheat , Barley , Beans , and Peas , from Essox , Kent , and Suffolk for this day ' s market ; a few vessels with Oats havo arrived since Friday from our own ccast and Ireland , and tbe import of foreign grain has been large during the past week

      Up to Thursday the weather was unsettled , but since then it has been very fine here , tho past three days pp'eudi . d— a hot sun accompanied witha brisk breeza from the eastward yesterday and this morning . — There was scarcely one sample of old English Wheat in this day ' s supply from the home counties , and the quantity of new being so limited , a good demand was experienced , and the prices of thi 3 day se ' nnight were tuLly supported ; and notwithstanding that all tho foreign Wheat will be liberated next Thursday , combined with the present beautiful weather , aud favourable wind for increased supplies , yet rather mova money waa demanded for all heavy qualitie ? i with less disposition to force sales , and a fair extent of business was transacted , somowhat over the prices of last Monday generally , with an advance of Is to

      2 d per quarter on choice white Dantaic and heavy red Rostock . Ship Flour was the turn lower , witti a slow salo . Barley was without alteration in value , nood grinding being in moderate request . Malt was dull sale , but prime qualities were not lower . Beaas wero takeu off at last week's prices . Peas met a moderate demand , at quite as much money ; Imperial Blues for Scotland realising high prices . There wis a very dull sale for Oats , the large dealers holding off ; the dsmand is mostly confined to the consumers , who secured what they wanted 6 d to Is per quarter under last Monday ' s currency . Liaseeo continues scarco aud dear . Rapeseed much the fame , as last week in value , and taken in small quantics by the seedsmen . Mustard was in short supplji and about tha same in price .

      Lo . ndon Smitufield Market , Mondat , Sep . 13 . —Owing to tho supply ot Beasts on sale iu to-day 8 tnaket being great , and of very superior quality , tne weather unfavourable to slaughtering , and the at * uiudsuiceof dealers limitad , the B 3 ef trade wis excessively dull , at an abatement in the curreiioies noted ou Monday last of from 2 d . ta 4 d . per 81 b . aaa a iavtfo portion of the arrivals left the market unsold . Fr-oai Scotland , we received 200 Scots , and ¦ IQOSheep frtbh up by steam-packets . Although tho numbers oi Sheep offering were limited , the inquiry for them was in a slug ^ isii state , buc no depression was submitted to iu the quotations , the primsst old Downs being held at 5 s . per 81 b . As the Lamb aeasou ma uow be considered over , we havo disccutiauea w make any distinction between the prices of LamD and Mutton ; Calves were amending , and 4 d . per 810 cheaper . In Pigs scarcely anything doipg , and Uw rates were 2 d . lower .

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      1 , Mr . O'Connor has ' Woken loose ' sooner ; than we wished , or than he had origin-! ally intended . He will be in Bfrming-| ham on Monday , the 20 th ; in Man-1 . Chester on Monday , the 27 th ; Leeds ¦ on Tuesday , the 28 th ; and Sheffield I on Wednesday , the 29 th of September .

      Another Glorious Chartist Meeting In London.

      ANOTHER GLORIOUS CHARTIST MEETING IN LONDON .

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      ADJOURNED GENERAL SESSIONS AT WAKEFIEL * . APPLICATION OP A CHABTplST / - On Wednesday last , at noon , an Adjourned Sessions of tha West-Riding was hold at Wakefield , the Rot . J ; A . Rhodes ia the chair , for the purpose of agreeing upon a site for a now Honse *> f Correction ; or of determining upon tho enlargement of the present one * . At a former Sessions a Committee had been appointed , and they now reported that they had examined some five or six cites all of which were either ineligible on account of toeir great ) price , or some other drawback . The site of the present one , therefore , with an addition of som « seven or eight acros , was recommended , provided the addition could be reasonably obtained ; and to give time for further arrangements , - the question and the Sessions were adjourned till the 10 th of October next . This business having been disposed of ,

      The Chairman said he understood that one of the prisoners wished to make some application to them , and , with the concurrence of the other magistrates , requested Mr . Shepherd , the governor of the gaol , to let him come before them . William Asbton . ono of the Chartist prisoners , then made his appearance . He was dressed in the prison dress of grey friezo . He was very stout , and with the exception of an affection of one of his eyes , which he said had begun on the previous night , he appeared to be rery healthy . His deportment before the magistrates was firm and manly , but at the same time uot uncourteous .

      The Chairman asked—How long have you been in prisou ! Wm . Ashton—I have been eighteen months in prison and have six months to stay . I wish to be allowed the use of writing materials . I have not been allowed their use since I came in , and have sustained a great injury in consequence . I can neither improve my mind in one way or another . Mr . Shepherd—Ho has beon allowed pea , ink , and paper to write to his friends . The Chairman—He wants the nse of these materials to put down his thoughts as 1 they arise , I suppose . How do you mean to exercise them 1 Ashton—O ! as I think proper . The Chairman—Yes ; but at what times I mean ! Ashton—Only when I have a leisure moment . The Chairman— You do not moan to forego your labour ?

      Ashton—O ! no . The Chairman ( addressing himself to the magis trates)—The difficulty I feel is this . This person has been guilty of a misdemeanour . There are at present a great number of other persons in this prison convicted of misdemeanours , and without reference to the nature of his misdemeanour , undergoing similar punishment , I do not know how we hhould be justified in granting this privilege to one , aud withholding it from others . How far we should bo justified in granting it to all , is matter of serious consideration . ( To Ashton)—If you have any other applications to make , you had b / jKer state them , and then wo will determine what answer to give to them .

      Ashton—I wish for the privilege of seeing my friends more than one at a time . The rule says , that a prisoner may see his friends once a month , and I do not think it says or implies anything about his only seeing one at a time . However Mr . Shepherd restricts it to one . I wish , ono to be allowed to come with my wife . 1 have a great many relations , onehalf of whom I shall not have the pleasure of seeing during the term of my confinement . I think this is a hardship that you might relax in some degree . The Chairman—You had better proceed if you have any further applications to make .

      Ashtou—Tho chaplain has refused me a certain description of books , aud this , together with the want of writing , makes my situation like that of a man buried alive . I cannot occupy the whole of my time in reading religious books , and these are nearly the ouly kind of books I am permitted to see . 1 have one other remark to make as to seeing my friends . I am compelled to sec them through grates . I wish to see them in a 100 m ; I do not care if thero be twenty officers present . You may think these frivolous things , but thoy are serious to a man who has two years to serve . The Chairman—Certainly ; but these things are a sort of restraint that are intended as a kind of punishment .

      Askton—I wish to have permission to have any kind of books , whether political or not , so long as they are not immoral . The Rav . W . T . Alderson , the Chaplain—The principal reason why Ashton applies for books is , that other prisoners , in other prisons , have the privilege . Ashton—Men ef my class of offenders , if I must call myself au offender , are treated in other prisons so differently from what thoy are here , that it seems invidious . Hero we aro all under tho same regulations as the felons .

      The Chairman—I should address myself to the court in this way . This person has bsen guilty of u , misdeameanour , what that misdeameauour was , we should net permit ourselves to think , but bow does the law intend misdemeanants to be treated ? Ashton—Admitting that I have committed an offence , which I deny myself , I thiuk there ought to be cor tain proportions of punishment awarded to certain crimes , and not all to be classed together . The Chairman—We are to enforce the law . Ashton—My sentence was to be confined in the gaol at Wakefield for two years . You then make rules here . The Chairman—But yoa do not put the thing as really is , as I dare say you desire to do . Ashton—Yes .

      . The Chairman—The Judge passes these rules , nd therefore he knows to what punishment he ia sentencing you . Ashton—I do not know , gentlemen , whether I am sufficiently plain for you to understand me . The Chairman—( Laughing . )—1 should say you are almost too much so . Ashton—I make another application . The visiting magistrates give m free permission to provide our owu food . I have not done so because J do not wish to be under au obligation to my friends . Latterly , there has been au alteration in the diet , which has affected mo considerably . I feel a deal worse since the alteration , not from any deficiency of tho food , but from tho way it affects my stcmac ' f . I wish you to grant mo permission to receive some assistance from my frieuds , without buing compelled to receive all . Tho food gives me the heart bs-. vu every day , aud I have been very bad iu the head . The doctor has given rco plasters for it .

      ¦ The Chairman—What is the particular food of which you complain ? Ashton—I think there has been too much vegetable food . I have had pretty good hoolth since I have been in , and I wish to keep in good health if I can . . These W 6 re tho wholo of the appl cations which A&hton had to make , and the Magistrates desired that he would withdraw tvhiio they considered them . A long desultory conversation tii «» n took place between the Maijitstratas , Mr . Shepherd , Mr . Dunn , the surgeon , and Mr . Ald ' . rsofl , the chaplain to the prison . U Uimatel y , Ashton was recalled , and a ? kad whether his application as to books was fur moro variod reading , or for readii . g of a differsi : t religious character ? Ashtou replied that he wished for more varied reading .

      Mr . Holdsworth—Aro thero any particular books you wish % Ashton—I could na ne a few . Thero are many novels of a historical kind , works that no gentleman would dobai * Ins daughter from reading . Mr . C . Beckett—You must bear this in mind , ilut others caa reako tha same application , and they may be ieaiing from morning to night . The Chairman— 'lhen as to your food . Mr . Dunn is responsible to U 3 for your health , and wo aro as anxious for the ;; ood health as for the safe keeping of tho prisoners . Mr . Du : ; u—Whenever he has made complaint , Ashtou is aware that ho has always had Ins food altered .

      Tho Chairman—If your application be to hava par : of jjur food from your friends and pars from tho gaol allowance , I apprehend it ? s w . \ in our power to do it . If you take tho j ; aol allowancu jou must tako it altogether , otherwise you must b i s supplied entirely by your friends . Ashton—I observed to Mr . Dunn , that I thought it was not proper , by lilting a mau become ill trom improper food , to 1 st him keep falling down and then pull him up aguiu . I said I thought that was injurious to tho constitution ; of courte he knows best . Ashton was then again requested to withdraw . and another consultation took pla : e , when the following determination wa 3 arrived at by the Magistrates , Ashton being called in to hear it read : — 1 st application—To be allowed the use of writing paper to set d « wn his thoughts . Not allowed . 2 nd application—To see mare than one friend at a time . Allowed .

      3 rd . application—To see his friends otherwise than through tho grate . Allowed within the limits of the rule . 4 ih . application—To bo allowed , more varied reading . Ordered to be supplied with books at the discretion of the Chaplain aud cf Mr . Holdsworth . 5 th application—To be allowed to receive part of iiis igo < j from the gaol allowance and part from his fric&ds . Ordered that Mr . Dunn give such food as bis case may require ; but the Court caunot allow food from two sources . Ashtou then withdrew , without any furiher observation .

      Bequest . —Wm . Beckett , Esq ., M . P ., Treasurer of the House of Recovery , has received the handsome turn of £ 50 in aid cf the funds of » hi Institution , being a legacy lei ; by the late Martin Hind . Esq .

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      WEDS BOBOUOH 8 BSSIOKS . NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the nest , : Gtoieral Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Borough of Leeds , in the County of York , will bfl holden before Thomas Ftbw * ii Elus , the Younger E « attire < Recorder of the said Boroagh . at the ^ Joort House , ia Leeds , on Wbcsksdat , tbs , Tmtxsantm Dayop Octobeb next , at Two o'Cloek ia ti » Afternoon , at which time and pJaeesUJurora , Con stables , Police Officers , Prosecutors , Witnesses , Persona bound by Recogoiianoes , tod others havltS Business at the said Sessions are required to attend . And Notice is hereby also given ^ tet alt Appeala not previously disposed of , will be heard at the Opening of the Court , on Friday , the Fifteenth day of October next , and that all proceedings , under the Highway Act , will be taken on the First day of the Sessions . By order , JAS . RICHARDSON , Clerk of the Peace for the said Borough . Leeds , 14 th September , 1841 .

      Local Markets.

      LOCAL MARKETS .

      Lbj?D3:—Printed For The Proprietor, Fbargu5

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      O'CONXOR , Esq ., ot Hammersmith , ConnJf Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , » t hia Printing Offices , Nss . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brifr gate ; and Published by the said JOSHWA HOBS 0 !» , ; tfoi the 8 aidl ? BJL « . &ij 3 O'Consor , ) at W » D ** ling-iioniw , No . 5 , Mzrkeb-stieoi , Brigjata ; » internal CommuEication existing between t&a »» No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 *** 12 , Mtrket-strect , Brlggate , thus eonatStatinS *• * wholo of . the aaid Printing and Publishing Offl * « oe Premiaea . All Communications must be addressed , ( Post-paid } * j . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . ; Saturday , September 18 , 1841 ,

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 18, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1127/page/8/