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      7 TTR SCOTCH COLLTERS . jq IBS SDITOB OP THE HOBTHKRK SlAB . gja , —In my last letter I showed ihe new method « hkhB > ec 0 ^ masters havelately adopted to compel ftSr workmen to acee ? t their terms , viz by ejecting ! j « ni fr .. m their houses ; I also gsn my epinion , pretty f L *\? oa tlit iiijustice and cruelty of such semi-savage ~ Z gl ? * I sm t-xirtmely sorry to state , tbat rthese dis-^ gfnl proceedings still cantinne , and that hundreds ^^ iers , with their wires and children , tare , donna jjLpsst we * k , "been tamed ont of their dwellings to ? heiriSe world . As & natural consequence of such I * L much su&ring and misery have been felt by the ^__ ___

      boot matures thus expos * d to the wmter 8 Btorm ; this isffsriBg has teen » s much as possible miSgaUMl by the vjaJ a ** anfl pijS&nthropic feeling cf a few friends of igjaaaity , in coEcerfwith the collier ' s neighbours , who , fjacjjto ibsr credit , hare done all that their untoward ^ jjunstances would permit to make the poor outcasts -mfortable , baling , in most instances , received them too ii *^ own houses . Honour to them for their vgneroteBce ; the aci itself , with the gratification of Hjar otto bearta , wJl be to them a sufficient reward , to y B { , tbiB « of tbe applsnse which such acts will Tccare from the country at large .

      • He fccfc of the ejected coBiers being received inie oiber people ' s honses , will be stingingly felt by the coal jBSEt £ rs ; it-sill fee gall and wormwood to them ; becanse i * -b 5 Q nsTfi a teadency to render their deep laid plans jjj ^ ctnsl , indeed making them ss it were nugatory : Tbclhtr those plans succeed or not , time only can show . > oji -jrheibcT successful or not , tbe country -will at all ETaita see the animus of these coal masters towards jjjjir -a-orkmen , and , I hops , so speak ont as to deter { ken from having Ttcourse to such nefarious practices . fttcre- Oar f = filings are often stored , and onr iTja-jnaasn roused , on reading in the public prints of $ 8 landlords in Ireland , and in the highlands of ScoVjjad , tariiiEf ob ! of their homes their tenants , for the ^ J ^ se , as liess gentlemen ft ) say , of clearing their ujjgs , ss though these tenaiits were so much nseless hater ; * ui * fc * " 2 ^ the high honour is rtseivtd for jke goa Umastersii ! Scotland , of adoptrnir Buth inhuman piss , to compel their workmen to comply with their

      3 £ e important ^ queshcn now arises , -what are tbe wgaetsto co to protect themselves from such practices jafntnre ? I without tie least hesitation answer . 05105 f ^ 0 acan sat : than I Let tktm unite heart and ^ ¦ wiih the coiiiers in England and Wales , —let Qua , cultivate a spirit of friendship and good will toTO& es 511 otbtx—let them get , rid of that cursed ^ jjj aaa and jealousy , which is unfortunately to " ^ J ^ ni is the ranks of working men , npon which jig SjiBsnest employer bnilds bis highest hopes ; ltt gjg ISB knowledue— " Uaion is strength , knowledge spi ¥ B ? "When they have accomplished thesetbiDgs , ^ pasereraiice wiH accomplish themj then 1 knew no jjleiocj of men in the kingdom more likely to prothan colliers Let it not be

      jj ^ tteuEelTes . imagined , jfcil I apwove or recommend xash indiscriminate jinkes . So « = cb thing . I baTe seen and felt the gjstroeaTe -efects of such , and am , therefore , now not jfeSy arrteoffimeud tbcm . 3 know that bad tiie "vast jmnn of money "wtich bsre been expended on strikes , ieea expended on vVssx and better otj&cta , th&V more pod -would baTe resulted to working men , yet though conceding all this , still 1 msistain that anion of trades ii desirabie anc just , inEsmuch as they . are a protection to the sen , and often preTent the unprincipled master sttempting that , which be would attempt were his Ben flisunited . I am , dear Sir , RespectfnBy yours , WILUjOI DA 51 E 1 LS . lasnrade , February lltb , 18-iE .

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      TO TBS ZDITOlt OP THJB > ' 0 HTHi : S 2 ? ST . AIL ieictster , Tuesday Morning , Fob . 14 , 1 S 43 . Mi deaB Hiix , —The foes of democracy , it appears , sre determined to send ne after Ellis . Private informaaon reached me yesterday that Stevenson , tbe lawyer for tbe former prosecution , is getting up a je&sd ate of arson against me . The charge , this time , is Jo be for assisticg or participating in the act of firing ibs house of a Sir . ^ Forester . Twelve witnesses , it is Bad , sre to bs arrayed against me . I care not They 2 sj array a thousand if they like . J will not bare a EBjisiriiBtss in my faTonr , nor will J « roes-examine a Eiie vitDfccs- 1 snail protest , in open court , agai&st

      Us teal , as a solemn mockery of every thing like jafiiee . I bave already been tried for arson , and iftbocghthe in&idmati cbarfed me with firing , or siding and abetting the firing of tbe bousj of Mr . Puiti , jet tbe burning of tbe bouse of Mr . Forester tu wpand into the case against me . I think there is -era ligal ground for objecting to this second maiici tas cssi . But whether tbene be le ^ al grounds of obejo 6 oo us "not , 1 aball rtfnse , as a man conscious of entire nsaesjoe , to recognise the equity , or propriety , in isj xhspe , of such a vile and vindictive proceeding . 3 Jsdj cf my good friends recommend silence on iharssSei They say , "Yon wia only set parties © a reify fsi&D % up a Becond case by talking about it -, wiHeiieaSiir may Tass over altogether if yon ' aay

      MtMn ? afcut it" I am decidedly of an opposite ejsnka . I remember bow silly and makingly the former cue of arson wbs got up . The warrant on wbioii 1 waB ajprebendfcd , charged me with "inciting to a riot "; Hsu a case of " sedition *; then another of " conjpnacy" -wss naiched ; and laBtly , oat burst tbe al » TTTiT 7 > g charge of " arson " . By'" severing" and " challenging * the jury—by dilisent cross-esaminingby an honest appeal to the hearts as well aa the Tmder-Jtmtiings of my jury—by following up the wily Soli-RtaT-Benersl in his distortions of facts , and -even interrupting kirn while making bis concluding address —ma , above all , by the providential circumstance of Hates lawjer on tba bench being my judge—I waa leqaitted—hene& ' y acquitted , let my enemies remember —itji jury of my country .

      That is a similarlj stealthy process going on now . * 8 » iBdliposed to traverse after my first trial : I wished to standaisd take my trial for " conspiracy , " and then fur " sfjjfeen , " Had 2 done so , 1 should , fcy this time , bive ¦ nno Erjone part of my sentence ; and when I had completed tbe term of imprisonment my persecutors " * OTld bsTB bad all tbe revenge that the law then peranitted Jbem . J cannot forget tbe shuddering raspicion which earns over me whtn the Solicitor-General him-» if proposed to tbe jndge that I should traverse foi Qa * ' KHspiracy * case . I think I aee him , now , making the proposition to Jndee Tindal , and then kEni&g aad bowing to me with a smile , and " murtemg while he mSed " . Mr . Lt * , tbe barrister , who ^ eKook to dtftnd me od law points , was not in « rot to make tbe proposal How was tbiB ? Was Bee some collnsion between these worthies ?

      2 ij distrust of this proceeding at the time was so stafcg . that I offered Jo plead -guilty * on tbe next Uad Uard ) indictment , ( wbicb was for " conspiracy ") if i LJai £ 9 "would P ^ e me bis legal opinion , that i tad broken tbe law by adTocating tbe strike to Its Qarter . Jndge Tindal refused to gi- » e such as opinion- rand -ffben I ssid , "My Lord , J scorn w > U 31 a isbehood : 1 have not told one while standing « this bar , ncr will 1 teli one bow : I aid advise the « nte fcr th £ Charter ; and , as I bave already told yonr ^ " ^ ap . 1 conceived that no Englishman could brtak «~ e ia » iy rfcfnsicg to work , » o long aa be did not oestroj property or become chargeable to tee

      parish-^ tL' jour Lordship will tell me , on your le ^ al repn-Q tea , that I did brtak tbe law by counselling tbe men ~* " * , I scorn to tell even a technical lie , and will pfead " paty to tbis indictment" I say , when I ^ 3 this upmThe Judge , ilr . "Waddirgtoii , tbe Soli-^ -fcatsal-s colleague , rcse . and , also , anutbtr tar-* £ Q ¦* fcMe name I do not know , and lemaiked , that T " ^ hb c ^ her things with wMcb I was ~^ k 3 ni lbs indictment ; and then , besides , there was " »» S assrlbed to me , and 1 , rarely , did not wish " * £ *<* *¦ imlty * to that ! And so I was reasoned . ^ te ^ nffltd , and juggled into a traverse also on this ^ cf- sedition "

      k ^?* * £° , I received lists of iiro special juries of " ^ p ^ parsons each , —one for my conspiracy " * f w ? 'i _ a * oiher for tbe " sedition - charge . Notice Sr TrV &a cases hsB been received by myattorney ¦ M ianas . 2 ay eneicies knowihey bave me aafa ^ g iaya , 43 ^ j ^ jjj m 3 l gjj ^ jj loM ^ 3 ^™ I os my two benefactors , Mi . Mullen , of Lonk ^ a-Mr . Bames , cf Oundle , by getting oat of tbe way ~ J 2 * Sal Their wish is to go ably and stealt&iiy ob , v "P ** £ » second arson charge , and then to © ver-« lift *** reddealy in Court . Fur , a traverse npjj j : " T ? ^ ould " be utterly nnavailing . My foes know for t » r rs& " ^ "when tteylaTe ^^ me > £ rst " ^ pnacy , sad then for sedition . A traverse on a ^ ! « arson , following tbese , would sot liberate * a ¦ a sn : v 5 u iiTe me safe in their dutches , and can S ^^ tbey please . lii ^ — ^ ' pitaise .

      ; . J ^ . a « r Hill , intearing off the mask from 81 ^?^!?^ vaEarny . JExposnre alone can disarm j ^ 5 £ "J * sa . Xst it be openly and univexsally de-^^? aabloodtbiisty andmalignantdeaireforwreak g ™* 8 Te&geanee oa one wbo ewaped their first plot ese ^ L ^ f " ^ I Kmd letters , by this post , to fcRn ^ iv ^^^ 1 ^ 1 * P ^ P 618- T 116 ? may rernse inserbsat . ? : ~ tukI wfll . at any rate , try to set tbe g ^^ e the jnrjmen by whom I have to be tried . * tSTi ^ L ? fcenfia s ° SSeEt . 1 " 7 ««» * & ** ° tt > M Jb ^^ ^ by tins second arson charge : that my iy 2 ^®* HBnk I uaj « c ^ t , " ^ common parlance ) t esxilS ^ .. ^ Tuyaelf to lbs probability of being eo asjj *^ TLey Tni ^ T re tlseir man . They aball n * 4 tei ffirtim from my back , if theywiH ; and 6 oJi ^ J * B 1 act flinch . J am ixnoeext—io help me a 9 * 8 lr ? iai 80 { "" h ^ 7 peraecuton do what ¦ will

      * Oj , jpj . - * «« ae no one else for mnnug , cat 1 " hti ^^ fy . i ^ ore 2 dose tbis letter , that I feel t ed iooijjv ? inTitaa ° D of the Manchester Cbartiata , * * toc « e ^ ^ Jgb pleasure in addressing them BoftajvVJ *^ tbe friends at Todmordenand i ^ tSv * 11111 ?* decline . My poor wife cm lain en StQ »^ WSCTeral"weeks ; » a if this new prosecuiS ^ j C ^ . - ^ nmj and maiice -wm finish the ] 9 tt o » i ' ttey ba " already begun . 1 must PeasitV * dai ^ ded face as . long as the fiend * ** > aT 5 ^ K ^ sifce , too , I must visit my poor sis-« db ^ ai fr »! ative I have ) in old Lincolnshire , fl » flW * " 314 fflnBt " ^ fnlfll ffi 7 -T 0 W ^ sag rir ?^ ^^ ^^ ^^ Uuneombe in Ixmdoa tolll ^ pe noBally . the facti of poor Ellis's wiTcjiBg Ha Itaei semois « f the « ae , at the

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      same time , into the bands of John Cleare . 3 bave therefore , enough to do before the four weeks axe ex ' pired , —for the CommLBion openj at Stafford on the 11 th of March , and if my case does not come on on Monday tbe 13 th , it is not likely to be deferred longer than Wednesday the 15 th . I remain , dear Hill , In weal or- woe , Yours , affectionately , And every true Chartist ' s , derotedly , Thohas Cooper .

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      COURI OF QUEEN'S BENCH , SATCfcDiy , Feb 11 . ( Sittings in Banco . J THE CiFESS P . BADGES ASB ASOTHKB . It will be recollected that during the disturbances in Staffordshire , Arthur O'Neil traa apprehended for using seditious language at a meeting of Chartists held near l > udley . He was committed for trial on that charge ; be subsequently tendered as bail two persons who were town-councillors of Birmingham , but tbe defendants , Mr . Badcer and the Kev . Mr . Cartwright ,

      btff-re whom they attended , refused to accept the bail , ob the . groni-d that these persons had attended , and taken a prominent part at Chartist meetings , ONetf subsequently applied to this Court for a rule calling npon the defendants to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against them for havii'g refused to accept the baiL A rule nisi was granted , and the point waa afterwards discussed at the bar . Tbe Csnrt took time to deliberate on its jadgment , and to-day Lord D <* nman delivered tbe following judgment , which on account of its extreme importance we give at

      leBgib : — " We have thought it our dirty to read the affidavits , and give full consideration to this very important case , and « xp : ain the reasons of our decision . If onr remarks should affect any further legal proceedings , our sileDce mijtbt be followed fry tfee same iEConvenience wbich itdted Is Inseparable from the exercise of that jurisdiction wbirh-we are now asked to bring into operation This application was made on behalf of Arthur George O'Seil , wbp was apprehended Ict Bbditioua language , said to have been nsed at an unlawful assembly held at . Dudley last August , and he was taken before Mr . Badser and tbe B ^ v . Mr . Cartwrigbt , two magistrates of the Cour . ty of Stafford , upon that charge . They required him to find two sureties of ; £ 1 OO each for hia

      appearance to take his trial , and be of good behaviour in tbe meantime ; but when two persons of tbe name of P «; ge and Trneman were tendered to tbe above-men tioned magistrates as his bail , they were refused , though parfect-y solvent and in respectable circum atances ) being town-councillors of Birmingham , for wbich office they most possess a qualification Df il . over and above what wonld pay their debts ) , on the allied ground that they attended Chartist meetings ; the two magistrates assigned no other reasons , thongb they stated tiey bad other reasons . For thia refusal a rule for a criminal information was granted , which has been'discussed on showing cause . Tbe affidavits in answer to the rule disclose facts which prove that a highly disturbed and alarming state of things existed

      in tberfclghbourhood at tbe time the bail were tendered . Itappears that largenumbcts of colliers and other workmen bad withdiawn from their employ , and bad commenced acts of extreme -violence , inciting other workmen , and bad even proceeded to the destruction of pioperty , to intimidatjpa , and riot large meetings of such persons were held , whose paasionB were inflamed by seditious harangBes addressed to them by Btrangers , travelling about the country under the name of Chartists ; that there was considerable and imminent danger that the peace would be breken and most fearful anarbcy become un'verBaL Her Majesty had denounced tbe proceedings on the 12 th of August by a proclamation , width called npon the magistrates to act with promptitude and vigour in tbe suppression of such

      meetings and the apprehension of the offenders . By the magistrates and police , aided by special constables and the military , which were absolutely indispensable , such meetings were prevented or dispersed , and the parties accused of breaking the peace were arrested and handed over for trial in the courts of justice . O'Neil , who kas obtained this rule , is one of the persona against whom information of misconduct "waB laid on oath before the magistrates , and we understand be is to take his trial on that charge ; we shall therefore abstain from comment on all particulars alleged against him ; but the Court is bound to exptet * an opinion upon" some of Vhe topics enlarged upon at tbe bar , and on the grave nature of the proceed

      ings . The right of workmen to meet together for considering the amount of wages , or of freely tfiscuuing public fc riev&nees , is foreign to thia subject Tbe complaint is not that workmen assembled to devise sieans for bettering their condition , bnfc that others took advantage of their qnarrel with their masters , and , finding vast numbera unemployed , ignorant , and disaffected , sought to incite them to every kind of outrage;—not that the discussion of public grievances had been in * temperately condncted , but thai tumultuous assemblies , rendering all discussion impossible , led to speeches and coadnct which must have been expected to lead to violent meetings , outbreaks , eocflicto with the lawful authorities , and almost certaiD bloodshed , and very pTo-

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      bably to universal pillage . Whether or not these meetings had been held in the immediate neighbourhood of Dudley is of small importance—they bad been held in other quarters , producing their natural results , and were rapidly extending . It is sworn that near Dudley , a population of half & milliou persons were to follow this example , and in this slat * of things the meeting in question was announced . It was observed on the argunisnt , that few deeds of violence were actually committed in that district , and those by no means of a formidable character ; if that be so , we have no doubt , when we regard tbe materials and the instrument * of mischief that were prepared , that it Is to be ascribed to the vigilance , the spirit , and real humanity with wbich the magistratea enforced the law , ' as her Majesty ' s

      proclamation enjoined them ; we think they are entitled to the gratitude of their Sovereign and the country for their conduct , and we are of opinion that they would have deserted their duty if they had not committed O'Neil for trial for the part he was proved to bave taken at the meetinj ? which they most properly dispersed ou tbe 26 \ h of August At tbis point of time a new state of things has arisen , the law has been fully vindicated , the seditious assembly has been dissolved , the agitators , as they called themselves , are withdrawn from it witheut serious interruption , and secured , that their imputed offences may be investigated before a jury . Standing charged with a misdemeanour , O'Neil claims tbe right of « very man sa charged , to be released from prison and admitted to baU on producing sufficient sureties . He says he tendered such to the magistrates , who refused

      to receive them , not from an objection to their sufficiency , but from corrupt , partial , and arbitrary motives , with the determination to keep him in prison , when their duty required th « m , tinder the circumstances , to bail him and release him out of custody . We have , first , to consider whether this refusal was a lawful act , a i > oint on whieh no serious doubt was entertained . Neither of the learned Counsel who opposed the rule contended that a magistrate tan lawfully reject bail at his own discretion , or is at liberty , when bail is offered , to enter into an investigation as to tbe character or opinions of such bail , provided he is satisfied of their sufficiency to answer for the appearance of the party in tbe amount reasonably jcquired for that purpose . Tbe law is clear , and ia as old as the statute of Westminster , 13 Edward I ., c . 15 . Lord Coke , in hia

      commentary upon that statute v 2 i Institute , 191 ) says , that to deny a man plevin who is plevisable , and thereby to detain him in prison , is a great offence , and grievously to Ve punished , and Lord Hale ( c . 17 ) adopts the same remark , and Hawkins ( 2 . c . 15 ) speaks of refusal of bail aa an indictable offence . Btackstone , referring to tbe ancient Btatue j 4 th book , c . 22 ) , the Habeas Corpus , and tbe Bill of BightB , calls it an off noe against the liberty of tbe subject . If , then , sach refusal took place from improper motives , it might be treated as a criminal offence and made subject te an indictment or information . Tbe affidavits on which tbe rule was granted accused the magistrates of motives corrupt , par tial , personal , and arbitrary ; but even the deponents themselves do not mean to

      charge pecuniary corruption or personal malice , er any feeling of revenge , in the sense of giving an unfair advantage to one litigant party over another . The only censurable feelings that can with any show ol reason be suspected , are a premeditated refusal and disregard of tbe just claim made by ONeil for his liberation , and a determination to keep him in prison without legal authority , and in contempt of their duty . The affidavits on both sides are much the same in substance in respect of all that occurred bef re tae magistrates . The facts being clear , the question is , whether a criminal information ought to be filed ; and tbis depends on our view of tbe motives which iLflienced the magistrates . And we must advert to the very questionable character of one line of defence which they

      appear to insinuate rather than avow . They depose that some time previous to the apprehension of O Neil these deponents consulted with their brother magistrates as to the nature of the bail to be taken by them in the case of persons committed for attending illegal meetings , for using seditious language , and particularly for inciting to outrages , inasmuch as the disturbances w * -re thtn goiDg on in certain districts in Staffordshire and in the neighbourhood of Dudley , and resistance to the laws was fomented aDd kept up by the iijflimtnatory and exciting speecbes and conduct of persuna who were Chartists . They debated whether , if they were called upon to accept as b-j . il fur the appearance or good behaviour of individuals charged with any of these acts of sedition persons who had taken a prominent part in

      the proceedings of the Chartist body , it was advisable to receive them ; and that these deponents and tbe other magistrates wholly uninfluenced by say corrupt , perverse , vindictive , personal , or partial motive , but , as they believed , in a fair and legitimate extrciBe of thc-ir office , in the perfo : tuance of their duty as magistrates , and witfi a view only to the preservation of the peace , decided that such persons ought not , in the then state of tbe country , to be admitted as bail , and ought not so to bo accepted by them . They further say that after the emniiUiitnt of O'Neil the same decision was again considered by the magistrates , and was agreed to by tbe Lord Lieuttnent of Worcestershire , who thought it was a proper decision . Another magistrate , Mr . Molynenx , states also thia resolution , and informs the Court

      that , if be had been called upon to accept such persons as bail for any one charged with tbe same offence , ha would also have rejected them . Now , tbe assumption of powriB unknown to the law appears to us ptculiariy ill-judged at a period of disturbance , and not to be palliated , but rather rendered so much tbe more culpable , if deliberately followed by high functionaries having a judicial duty to perform ; and if we bad found the magistrates wilfully adopting such a measure in defiance of the law , tbe encouragement bo given wonld bave compelled as tbe more strongly to maik our disapprobation of their conduct These proceedings , hpwever , give tbe parties challenged an opportunity of explaining the state of mind in which they acted , and we find the magistrates expressly sWearing that they thought they were actin ? in tbe fair ,

      legitimate exercise af their effice , and in tbe perfarmar . ee of their duty as magistrat s . We may ! egret that tbe question of law was not more carefully examined ; almost the first page of iheix most ordinary text-books wonld bave convinced those gentlemen that their refusal en i > ucb a ground to receive the bail offered was not a legitimate exercise of their office , or a proper performance of their duty as magistrates , but the contrary . Their opinion that it was right was hastily adopted in a crisis of real danger , and most probably , from a deference to tbe general resolution which induces us in conformity to tbe rule by which thia Court has regulated its practice , to decline interfering by criminal information . We shall therefore discharge tbe rule , but as the conduct of the magistrates was such as to justify tbe application , they must pay all tbe costs attending it , " Bale discharged ; all the costs to be paid by the magistrates .

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      THE NORTH MIDLAND BAILWAY . The following letter has been addressed to the North Midland Bailway directors from the Board of Trade on the management of that line of . road : — 41 Bailway Department , Board of Trade , Whitehall , 7 th Feb . 1843 . «« sir , —With reference to tbe late fa'al accident npon tbe North Midland Bailway , and to the recest changes and reductions in the establishment of engine drivers and tbe servants upon that Una , I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to iBfonn you the result of the Inspector General ' s invest gation has been not only to confirm th ? opinion

      expressed in my former letter of the 12 ch of January , of the inexpediency of sndden and sweeping reductions affecting the clasa of servants upon whose skill and good cundnet tbe safety of the passengers depends , as & general prii-ciple ; but also to lead their Lordships to regret that , in tbe particular instance of th » North Midland Biilway Company , the directors should have adopted measures wbich my Lords cannot but consider , from the -cirenmstaiicea as reported by tbe Inspector General , te bave been calculate ! to compromise , and to have , in fact , compromised , the safety of the public travelling by that line .

      " As these measures bave been adopted by tbe directors entirely on their own responsibility , and are , to a certain extent , beyond recall , niy Lords cannot do more than to express a hope that tbe directors will omit no opportunity , of replacing the working establishment of the line on a footing efficient inall respects as regards the public safety , as it was before the recent reductions were enforced . With this view , my Lords think it rigbt to add , that the Inspector- Gsneral has reported bis decided opinion that the new sjstem enforced , of making every engine-man to drive one bundred and forty-six miles per diem , seven days in the weeE , with tbe exception only of alternate Sundays , is too harassing for the men , and calculated to lead to accidents ; and that tbe former system , or one which allows reasonable intervals of rtst , should bs substituted for it " S . Laikg . " The Secretary of the North Midland BaU way . "

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      Cadtion . —At a coroner's inquest , recently held in the neighbourhood of Euston-tquare , n was stated in evidence by a gentleman of the London College of surgeons , that the deceased ^ with whom he was intimate , waB in the habit of taking large dos » B oi morphia , to deaden the pains of the goat , with which he was afflicted . This produced a melancholy depression of spirits , and terminated thus fatally a most useful life . It is difficult to account tor tbe tendency thit man ; well-informed minds bave to seek refuge in the use of temporary and dangerous palliatives , when more happy results can be procured by efficient modern chemical discoveries . Id this , as in numerous other cases , had tbe sufferer only known of that well-tested remedy , Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Fills , his friends would not have to deplore his loss .

      Nervous Afpeciioss . — " ThiB class embraces a wide range , and the unhappy sufferers endure more anguish and receive less pity , from those around them than from any other class of disorders , this in some measure may be accounted for simply because tbe symptoms are not so strongly denned as in other disorders ; indeed in some oases no symptoms are recognised and therefore the hasty conclusion is jumped at , that all tbe ailments of the patients musl be imaginary , and not worthy of notice . No . class of diseases require more kindness and care . Parr ' s Life Pills will speedily reanimate the spirits , improve the digestive powers , and restore the whole ntxvous By item to a happy and natural state . "

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      LONDON . —Bloqmsbury . —Mr . Wheeler lectured on Sunday evening , at 9 ; Little Coram-etreet Mr . Page also addressed the meeting at some length , and the proceedings closed by an eloquent address from Mr . Seweli . A petition praying for Inquiry into the conduat of Lord Abinnet was signed by the chairman , and forwarded to Mr . Duncombe for presentation . Mr . Davoc lectured on Sunday evening , at the Working Man's Hall , Mile-End Road , to a highly respectable audience . Mb . BoLwiii , lectured on Sunday evening , to an enthusiastic audience , at the Clock House , Leicestersquare . At the close of the lecture , Mr . Bairstow delilivered an animated address .

      CONTINDED DSFEAT OF THE LEAGUE A meeting was held on Thursday , at twelve o ' clock , by the Vestry of the Parish of Lambeth , to petition Parliament for a B «? peal of the Com and Provision Laws . Several gentlemen suggested the idea of a strongly-worded remon . strance ; but Benjamin Hawes , Esq ., M . P . for the Berouga , informed the meeting that a remonstrance would be agaiust the forms of the House , and he should deolino presenting one . A petitfon . was theu put to the meeting , praying for the repeal of the above laws , when Mr . Drou moved , and Mr . Boss seconded , tbe addition of tbe words and " all other unjust laws , wbich oppress society . " After considerable discussion , tbe addition was triumphantly carried , and not a syllable has since been heard of the Lambeth petition .

      Metkopolitan Delegate Meeting . ——Credentials were received from Mr . A . Cook for Mavylebor . e , and from Mr . Marrish for Shoreditch . Reports were received from several localities relative to nominations for the Executive , the busiueSB of the Victim Comruittee , and also repardins the meetings held during tbe week to petition Parliament foe an enquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger . The meeting then proceeded to the election of a Secretary , the office being vaG 3 nt by the resignation of Mr . John Wheeler j Messrs . Rose , A . Cook . Knighton , Salmon , Jun ., and Knight , were the candidnua . Mr . Knight resigned in favour of Mr . Salmon , who was elected by a majority of two over Mr . Kuigbton . On tiie motion of Mr . Wheeler Mr . Simpson was elected on tho Finance Committee . Mr .

      Knight moved , " That the Delegate Meeting approve of the national remonstrance issued by the National Association , and recommended it to the country for adoption and obtainment of signatures . ** Mr . Mills seconded the motion , which was supported by Messrs . Cuffay , A . Cook , and Simpson . Mr . Wheeler was oppostiu to the motion , because he thought it impracticable to procure a sufficient number of signatures during the present session of Parliament , when they bad so many subjects to distract their attention . Mr . Dron was of opinion that they were not in a condition to back out a remonstrance , and was fearful they should not attain tbe number of signatures which was obtained by the National Petition . Messrs . Sharp and Grew were

      instructed by their localities to oppose the motion . Mr . Newley wae decidedly opposed to the motion . Mr . Jas . Cook was opposed to the motion , I lit should decline voting upon tbe subject , because his locality ( Marylebone ) has not decided upon the subject . Mr . Knight having replied , the motion was catrleil by a majority of seven , the numbers being twelve and nVa Mr . Simpeon reported from tbe Victim Fund Committee , which gave rise to a discussion regarding the advantages to be derived from local funds , in wbich Messrs . Cuffay , Simpson , Wheeier , ai } d other delegates took part Tbe sum of 3 a 3 d . waa re « ei » ed from Brompton , j 2 s . 6 d . from Silk Weavers , 2 s . fromBarnsbuty Park , and 2 s . 6 d . from Clock House for the Delegate Meeting . The delegates then adjourned .

      Whitechapel . —A meeting under the auspices of tbe League was held on Saturday evening week , at the School Room , Lambeth-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Falvey . Tbe Chartists attended , and after the lecture a discussion U . ok place between tbe lecturer and Mr . M'GPrath , at the close of wbich the following resolution was carried by a large majority : — " That while ou tbe one hand this meeting entertains an opinion directly adverse to that entertained by the individuals composing tbe Anti-Corn Law League , upon the question of the Corn Laws , yet on the other hand it deems it only just to express its sense of approbation to Mr . Falvey for his honest and fair manner in tbe delivering of bis sentiments ; at the same time wo tender our most sincere and cordial ibanks to the people ' s friend ami champion , Mr . M'Grath , for bis bold aDd manly exposition of the fallacits of the Free Traders . " Lambeth Youths —Mr . J . Lawler lectured on Sunday , on the principles of the Charter .

      Silk Weaveks —At the weekly meeting at the Norfolk Arnis , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , it was resolved to send six shillings to Mr . Cleave for the Defence Fund , and ateo to give all publicity to O'Connor's challenge to the League . Ship Tavern , Long Lane , Bersiondseit . —It has been resolved here to send three shillings to the General Di fence Fund , also three shillings to Mr . John Campbell . The collectors belonging to this Locality are requested to bring in their col . eeting books on next Monday evening .

      Star Coffee House , Golden-Lane , —Mr . Skelton lectured at the above place of meeting and gave great satisfaction . It was resolved that £ 3 should be sent to the D fence Fund and 10 s . to Mrs . Roberts . Tbe offer of t&a Socialists to t-fce Mts . Ellis s children was then brought forward , when it was resolved that we recommend the Localities to take the matter up , as we are ready to sabscribe our share towards so desirable an object . PAD 1 HAIYI , —Mr . Wm . Beesley lectured here on Tonrsduy week , to a crowded audience . BOUINWOOO .-On Saturday evening last , Mr . C . Doyle , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in tbe Chartist Raom , Ralph Green , in which he clearly proved that a repeal of the Corn L » wb , under existing circumstances , would not benefit the working classes , and that nothing short of tbe People ' s Charter will ever remedy the present existing distress .

      CARRIKGTON—( NEAR NOTTINGHAM . ) The Chartists resident in this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening last , at tboir room , MhQstield-road ; and after the pecuniary bosinesB bad been gone through , Mr . O'Connor's letter respecting the defence fund was taken into consideration , when it was finally agreed to send one pound to tbe general defence fund , being their second subscription for that laudable object . ABERDEEN . —Mr . J . Smart lectured in the Chartist Hall , 38 , George-street , on Monday evening week , upon the duration of the world and the antiquity of man .

      XlVBRPOOt . — A public meeting was held In tbe Assembly Rooms , Lord Nelson-street , on Wednesday evening week , to inquire into tbe conduct of Lord AbiDger at the late Special Commission . Mr . T . Linsay was called to the chair . Mr . H . Jones moved the first resolution ^— " That Judge Abinger acted unfairly and unjustly towards the prisoners on the late trials , and is thetefore unfit to occupy his present seat on the bench . " This was Beconded by Mr . Goodfellow , and carried unanimously . Mr . Wm . Jones proposed—• ' That a petition be presented to the House of Commons , pnyiDgfor an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger . " Mr . Edmund Jones seconded the petition , which was carried unanimously . On the motion of Mr . W . Jones , tho petition was ordered to bo forwarded to Mr . T . Duncombe for presentation . A collection was made , and Mr . J , Davies afterwards delivered a lecture on the Charter . The Chairman theu cloBed the meeting .

      NOTTINGHAM . —On Monday evening , a public meeting was held according to notice in the Democratic Chapel . R ce-place , to take into con .- ^ Weration the conduct of Lord AbiDger . Mr . J . Birber proposed the adoption of a petition which waa seconded by Mr . B . Humphries , aod carried unanimously . Mr . Wright proposed , and Mr . Greensmith seconded , that the Chairman be instructed to sign the petitien on behalf of the meeting . Carried unanimously . Mr . Lilly proposed , and Mr . Parr seconded , that he be requested to forward it to T . S- Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., for presentation , and express our gratitude to him for his valuable ssrvices . Carried amidst loud appplause . A vote of thanks was also proposed aud carried to the Chairman for preparing the petition . Seven shillings and eightpenco was then collected for the general defeiico fund ; after which the meeting dispersed .

      BAHNSLEY . —The Chartists of Barnsky held their meeting in the eehool under the Oddfellows' Hall , on Monday night , Mr . C . Churne whs called to the chair . Collectors were appointed to visit the various districts , in support of the defence fund , to which object the Council earnestly solicit the assistance of all those who bave distinguished tbemEalves on former occasions ia support of the victims of tyranny , The Council bave now on hand four hundred Chartist circulars for sale for the defence fand . DWDtET . —Mr . S . Cook has received two sovereigns for Mrs . Ellis , collected by Mr . DuiBa and Mr . John Holloway , fromi friends at Tipton . The collection is still going forward . He has also received oneshilling from Mr . Booth , of Great Bridge , for the general defence fund .

      LANCASTER . —Tbe friends who have to take their trials at Lancaster , will find Mr . Bsesley and others at Mr . Richardson ' s , No . 28 , Brewery Yard , where a room has been taken for their convenience , and where they may obtain information respecting lodgisgs . PRESTON —As many of the Chartists abpnt to be tried at Lancaster will have to pass through Preston en their way , if any of them can remain » night there they will be put to no expense , and if they can send werd beforehand the town will be placarded for a lecture from them , the proceeds to go to the Defence Fund .

      Proceeds due from Messrs . Crow and Tyrrell s Breakfast Powder for the Defence Fund— £ . B . d . Mr . Driffield , Spilsby 0 12 0 Mr . White , Birminkham 0 3 0 Mr . Vickers , Belper « 3 0 Mrs . Parry , Derby 0 1 b Mra . Yates , Hanley Potteries 0 16 Mr . Leaeh , Cheltenham 0 I 6 Mr . Spencer , Northampton " 15 Mr . Ashwell , Daventry 0 I * £ l ~ 5 6

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      SHEFFIELD —O'Connors Challenge . —Sheffield has been placarded during the last week with Mr . O'Connor ' s challenge to the League . Copies ot the challenge were sent to tbe three Sheffield papers ; the Mercury inserted tbe challenge , taking care to disavow all sympathy with the politics of O ponnor . The Independent and Iris , the two " freebooting" organs , burked the challenge altogether , not even as much as acknowledging its reception . The Le ^ uers are enraged beyond all description , knowing that the working men , and not a few of the shopkeepers into'the bargain , will now see through the hollo wne ^ s and cowardice of these loud-mouthed brawlers , tbe bitterest enemies of tbe rights of labour , the must cruel and ruthless oppressors of the poor . Mr . Harney delivered an address on Sunday evening last , in tbe Fig Tree Lane Raom . ;

      Public Meeting . —A publio meeting was held on Monday evening last , in the Fig-tree Lane Room , to petition Parliament in support of Mr Dunconxbe ' s motion for Inquiry into thi conduct <> f Lord Abinger , Mr . George Cavill in the Chair . Mr . Evinson moved tbe adoption of the petition . Mr . Gill seconded the adoption . The petition was unauiinouuly agreed to — Mr . Harney addressed the meeting at some length on tbe debate in the House of Lords on the subject of E « l Stanhope ' s motion for an inquiry into the distress of the country , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — :

      ?• That the insulting refusal of the irresponsible legislators , Btyling themselves the House of Lords , to consider the distress of the country with the view to find and execute some remedy for the same ' , is but another proof that the principle of aristocracy Is opposed to th « welfare and happiness of tbe people , and that there ia no hope for the starving masses but in' exerting all their energies for the triumph of the Charter , and thereby secure to themselves the legislative power of redressing their grievances . ' Mr . Feares seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously .

      Mrs . Clayton . —At a meeting held in the above room , on Monday evening , of the persons who subscribed to the fund for the removal of the remains of the late Samuel Clayton from Northallertou to Sheffield , tha following resolution was agreed to ! unanimously : — " That having appealed to the country upon the propriety of giving the money collected for the purpose of removing the remains of our martyred brother from Northallerton to Shtffleld , and the i country having concutred with the proposition , we | do hereby vote that the monies in question shall be appropriated for and giveo to the wUow of the late Samuel Clayton . "' KUX&- —On Sunday evening Ms . West delivered a lecture in Mr . Hill ' s Rooms , Church Side , to a crowded and attentive audience .

      Freemasons' LODGE . —On Monday ; night a crowded meeting was held in the Masons' Lodge ( to hear a lecture on the " Repeal of tbe Union , " by Mr . West , who spoke at great length , and was loutily applauded . Mr . Byrnes , a young intelligent Irishman , supported Mr . West ' s view of the question . He moved the following resolution : —" That this meeting is of opinion that Ireland is entitled to a full measure of justice , but that a repeal of the union unless accompanied by the " People's Charter , ' would not be a fall measure of justice , aud is therefore in itself not Worthy of the ( strenuous exertions of the people ot Ireland . " Mr . iCshill , another Irishman , seconded the resolution , and is was put and carried unanimously . Mr . West then moved the folow

      ing resolution : — " That it is the opiniou of this mee' - ing that the prosecutions of the Government against the people ' leaders , ore oppressive and cruel acts of coercion , not justified either by the laws of England or of those great moral principles so essential to good order and the well-being of society ; this meeting therefore expreeses its deepest sympathy fwr the Buffering patriots , and resolves immediately to u .--e every means to raise funds for their d . f tnce , atthe forthcoming trials , and also for the support of families , should they become victims ot a mal-adtuinistration of the law . " Mr . Bakt . r aeconded it , and it was carritd unanimously . A vota of thanks was given to Mr . West and to tho Chairman , and the meeting broke up .

      MANCHESTER . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting was held in toe Brown-street Boom , on Sunday last . Tbe following delegates were present : — Thomas Holt , Hey wood ; John Crowther , Oldham ; J' hn Butterworth , Milnrow ; Wm . Carlet , Rochdale ; John Nuttall , Thomas Siildiey , and jRobert Booth , Manchester ; Wm . Dixon , Warriugton" ;' . James Ashton , Hollinwood ; Joseph Carter , Stockport ; Richard Pilling , Aehton-under-Lyne ; Matthew Depledge , Stur-. kport Youths ; R . chard Hamer , Ratcl-. ffJ Bridge ; Peter Cameron , Chartist Painters , Manchester ; Pater Pollifc , Salford ; Thomas Railton , carpenters and joiners , Manehester . Mr . Nattall was called to the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last nieeting , which were confirmed ; after which , the following sums were paid in by the delegates : — ;

      SOUTH LANCASHIRE FUND . £ & d . Oldhatn 0 8 4 Rochdjle 0 6 0 Chaitiat Painters ... 0 2 0 Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 2 0 Stockport Youths ... 0 2 6 Milnrow 0 2 6 Hollinwood 0 3 4 £ 16 8 TO THE IRISH FUND . Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 0 5 Rochdale 0 0 6

      £ 0 0 11 Mr . C . Doyle , the South Lancashire lecturer , then gave an account of his labours , and also a report of the state of Chartism in the various places he had visited in his tour , from which it appeared that he bn « i lectured at Bolton , Wigaa , Leigh , Warrington , Prescott , Liverpool , Bury , RaUJiffe Bridge , Heywood , Rochdale , Oldham , and Hollinwood : Ms Doyle also described at length the state in which be found the cause at these placed . Mr . Doyle thanked the delegates for [ the confidence they bad reposed in him , and sat down amid the approbation of the delegates and lecturers assembled The following resolutions were then passed : —•• Ttut

      Mr . Doyle ' s report be reeeived . " " That the secretary be instructed to send a copy of tbe plan to those localities , by the post , that bave not delegates present " " That a levy of one penny per member be laid upon the localities , to be paid into the treasurer ' s hand on the next meeting of the delegates , and that tbe secretary do write to the localities that have no delegates present , informing them of the same . ? The question of engaging the county lecturer again was considered . After some discussion , pro and con . It was finally agreed not to engage a lecturer until af ; er tbe trials at Lancaster . The following resolution was then moved by Mr . Holt and carried : — " That we , the delegates assembled , recommend to each locality in Great Britain , and to

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      South Lancashire in particular , tbe necessity of getting up lectmes , or sermons , on or before Sunday , the 26 th instant , at which collections must be made for the deft nee of the prisoners , tbe proceeds to be sent forthwith to the treasurer . The meeting was then sdjoamed until Sunday , the 12 th March . Tbe thanks of tbe moetiDe were given to the chairman , and the delegates separated . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kidd preached a sermon in Fawdon-square , on Sunday afternoon , in which he cleariy proved pure ^ Christianity and Chartism to be synouimous , and tbe utter impossibility of a man being a real practical Chartist , unless he be a thoroughgoing Christian . ' Mr . Armstrong Walton , of London , lectured ia the Chartist Hall , on Sunday evenr . 'g , on the present stats of the country and the only remedy .

      The Chartists cf Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly meeting oh Monday evening . The minutes of the previous meeting huving been confirmed . Mr . Fleming moved , and Mr . Andrew EMiott seconded , — " That our Secretary be instructed to make out the accounts of all sums due to him as Secretary to the Chartists of Newcastle " and Gateshearf , nnd to use his utmost to recover those debts as sood as possible . " Carried unanimously . Some local busiueRS having been disposed of , the meeting adjourned . Ouseburn ;—The Chartisst of this locality assembled aa usual in their room on Sunday . The Treasurer was ordered to send another ten shillings to the Staroffice for the Defence Fund , being th « iir third subscription .

      SUJ ? DBR 1-AKD-On Monday pvenmg the nietn bers and friendsof the " People's Sunvaee and Mutual Instruction Seci ^ ty , " met in their room , No . 4 , Bedf jrdstreet , to ceiebntte the formation of the society , by a public tea party , which was well attended . A comfortable aud happy evening was spent .

      CARLI 3 LE . THE Defence Fund We are happy to be able to stace that every exertion is about to be made by ttw Chaitists here to increase tbe Defence Fund Two public meetings were h ? , W on Monday and Tuesday laat , fer the purpose of choosing collectors , and making other necessary arrangements for a genera ? collection on Saturday ; and , we have no dnuht , if the arrangements made are vitrourously carried out , that a considerable sum will ba obtained . The Working Men's Mental Improvement Society . —The members of this society met on Sunday evening , at ^ heir room , No . 6 , John street , Caldewgate ,

      Mr . Wm . Coulthasd in the chair . After the minntas of the former meeting were read over unA confirmed . Mr . John Glibertson read an essay on the following quesfciwn : — " Is egotism pardonable undar curtain circumstances , or ought it to be invariably avA universally condemned ? ' After which a pretty animated discussion took plp . ee , ¦ which lasted for up wards of two hours . A second subscription was then entered into in behalf of the bereaved Mrs . Ellis , and we are happy to state tbat several members added a little to their former subscriptions Several strangers were present , who also banded in tbeir mite to this very laudable object .

      WBDNISBORY . —Mr . Benjamin Banks has received fur Mrs . Ellis the sum of £ l which waa collected at Wednesbury , Staffordshire . LEEDS . — Conduct op Lord Abingeb Oa Weaneaday , a public meeting waa held "to take into consideration tbe propriety of peticio / iiug the House of Commons to appoint a committee ts > instiiute an enquiry isr . o the conduct of Lord Abinger during Ihe late Special ffcmmisstou foi Cheshire and Lancashire . A requisition was presented to the Mayor , signed by sixty ratepayers , consisting of five members . of th 6 Town Council , twenty tradesmen , and tbe remainder respectable householders , however , the Mayor declined to call the meeting and refused also the use of ; b « Court House , for the purposes of the meeting , on the ground

      tbat the qusstion was not decided as to whether tbe Court House did or did not belong to the ratepayers . Syvtm of the requiaitors , therefore , namely Messrs William Brook , Thomas Fraser , Benjamin Knowles , William Bore ; i , William Roberts , George P bus , and William Jonts , called the meeting themselves , to be held in the larg room , Cneapaide , on Wednesday , at twelve o ' clock atpoon . There was oniy a very thin attendance . Mr JofephJonus was called to the chair . Mr , Sheridan Nussey moved the first resolution , as foliowa " That this meeting not only regards the punishments extended in many instances by the recent Special Commission excu . isivtj in a high degree , but this meeting conceives that the benefit of a fair , patient , and impartial trial was nut in every case uff u-iltd by such Special

      Cjiuouasion ; the trials generally having , in the opinion oi this meeting , been hastened on—at a . time wuen aud iu places where great excitement prevailed—wish an undue and utter disregard of the interests of tbe accused . Tbat while tbia tute-ting readily admits that persons convicted oa true aDii sufficient evidencs , before a just ja-ge ^> ancl honest jury , *) f any real crime connected wish the lamentable outbreaks referred to , were deserving of pnniHbuieut , they think that such punishment should have boon awarded ' only in production to tbe wrongs proved to have been kflicted oa society , and with a due regard to tbat mercy with

      which the . administration of the law should bave been tempered , especially under the peculiar ctrcumstuncea . That James Scarlett , L ; rd Abinger , Chief Baron of her Majesty ' s Exchequer , one of tbe Judges appointed to preside on such Special Comsnbsion , did deliver certain charges which this meeting wo aid humbly veprtsent were improper as proceeding from a judge upon the bench , beiug of an unfair , uujust , and poliiic . il tendency , calculated to prejudice , mislead , and exasperate the miuds of the juries to whom suub charges were addressed , and by whom the individuate indicted as participating in the late Uia > ( . urUiiicea were to be tried . " liiu resolution was

      seconded by Mr . Win Banou , and w ^ s agreed . Mr . FrASir then moved the adoption of a peuuon f .-uaced on the resolution , which was nlbju ^ cLtidi to , and ordered to ba Mgnfcd by the Chauman on behalf < , f the meeting , and transmitted by the same night ' s post to Ulr . Duucnube , fur prebtpt&Uun to the Hiubo of Commons . The meeting broke up at one o ' clock .

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      Christened in the Chartist meeting house , Bacup , on Sunday last , by the Rev . William Hill . Feargus O'Conuor Piiikcrton , son of Jameaand JaBe Pmkerlon , of this place . Also , at the same lime and placp , Mary Feargus O'Connor Mawoon , daughter oi John and Sarah MawBon , of the same place .

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      NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ; LASSWADE . Mr . John Brunton , mason , Bonnyrigg . Mr . William S . aart . carpet weaver , Mr . John Jack , mason , Bonnyritfg . Mr . William Aitken , carpet-weaver , West Mills . Mr . William Hay , carpet-weaver , sub-Trea surer . Mr . William Danielle , carpet-weaver , sub-Secre tary .

      LEICESTER—ALL BAINTS OPEN . Mr . Enoch Payne , Slater-street . Mr . Charles Carley , Northgate-atreet Mr . John Johnson , Alexander street . Mr . Reuben Stanley , Biackfriar-street * Mr . Henry Green , Charles-street . Mr . William Hust , A 3 ill-6 treet . Mr . WilJiam Noon , Grosvenor street . Mr . George Batemaa , Bridge-street . Mr . Jesse Benford , Lower Churcbj : ate . Mr . Joseph Smith , Lower Chnrchgate . Mr . George Wrey , Blackfriar-kreet , ssb-Trea surer . Mr . John Bowman , 208 , Jewry ^ wall-street , sub Secretary . -

      WELLINGBOROUG Mr / Thomas Wesley , Knighc-strRiet , shoemaker . Mr . James Robinson , shoemaker , East End . Mr . Thomas Coombs , ditto , ditto . Mr . William Parish , ditto , ditto ., Mr . John Howe , ditto , Buck « v .- ) 1 End . Mr . Ja-mes Lat . tersvay , ditto , Whftchurch-lane . Mr . George i-owell , dUto , High-fetrec ' . Mr . Joseph Furnel , ditto , East ; End , sub-Trea surer . : Mr . Edward Fall , joiner , Gold-street , sub-Secre tary . PRESTON .

      Mr . Willum Liddle , 10 , Russell-street . Mr . Viiliam Mattinon . 11 , King street . Mr . John White , Bieabdale-street . Mr . Richard Shakeshafi , 160 , North-road . Mr . Michael Ward , 16 , Silver-street . Mr . William Berry . 9 , Trinity equate . Mr . James Brown , 16 , Lancaster-road . Mr . Michael Burk , 5 , Old Cock-yard . Mr . Richard Maraden , Croft-sireet , Marsh-lane

      CHELTENHAM . Mr . William Meddin , bricklayer , 4 , Sussexstreet . Mr . Robert Stafford , tailor , 5 , Townsend-street . Mr . John Andrews , carpenterj 4 , Ktyashemstreet . Mr . D . W . Smith , brioklayer , Bath-road . Mr . Thomas Williams , green-grocer , 237 , Highstreet , i Mr . William Perry , paper-stainer , 10 , Upper ¦

      Park-street . Mr . Ttiomas Hay ward , brick-maker , London-road . Mr . Thomas Wakeford , bricklayer , Nauntoncrescent . Mr . John Sollis , brickmaker , Canlton-flelds . Mr . John Stevens , engineer , St . Phillips-street . Mr , William Li ach , carpenter , 7 . ! Hamilton-place . Mr . William Miisom , plasterer , 22 . Kingston- place , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Norris , tailor , 23 , Sandford-street , sub-Seoretary .

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      WHO ABE THE ABETTORS OF PHYSICAL FORCE . —So . II . TO THB BD 1 T 0 B OF IHE SOBXHEBN STAB , ** I sa"w in the rear chains sharpening into awordB , misery ripening into justice , and hunger darkening into revenge . " —The Disowned . " lay , then , the axe to the root , and teach governments humility . "— Paine . Sib , —We have seen that the factions -who so loudly acense the Chartists of physical force , and sre so horrorstricken at their conduct , that to be identified » ith

      them even for objects which they profess to be seeking would be pollution , and to be called by the same name , would entail upon thtm infamy and rnin , have throughout their whole political career resorted to the grossest terror and violence . W « have seen that as cit'zans they have not only tbe villany to recommend anarchy , confusion , and bloodshed , but that they have also the double- *' , jed perfidy to endeavour to attach disgrace to and punish others for their own wicked conduct ; like the tbitf , -who , after committing a robbery , abonts - Stop , thief ! stop , thief ! " in order to-direct attention from and avoid detection himself .

      Jft ,- ^ Jet exunine their condact in another point as itjralatorB ; and in doing this , it is necessary for it te ba distinctly understood , that all who sanction or nphoid tbe source from which grievances arise , are responsible for all-of tfeem . It is not the opposition cf one parry or faction to one law or course of conduct , and tbe opposition of another party to asotber law , that wiil do away with tbeir responsibility for any part of the -whole , for so long as ibey are united in supporting the cause , from ¦ which certain tffects arise , they are accountable for the whola results , - which ntce £ Bariiy arise from such cause : and what has been ihtir coiiQuct as legislators ? Have they in the exercise of their irresponsible and absolute power manifested a dislike to violence ? or have they not shewn the same

      htartiess disregard of human life , in tbeir practices as legisialors , &s in their recommendations as citizens ? They have carried on tbe most unjutt and cruel wars to gratify their ambition and " txt ^ nd their commerce . " Is tbis physical force ? Tes I Bnt vre may be told that tbis is necessary for us to obtain foreign possessions and " txtend our commerce . " But what effect can they expect this to have upon tbe public mind ?—whole sale destruction of life , and the mott revolting excesses and devastation ; for what ? •¦ to obtain possessions , ' «• extend commerce , " and obtain power and wealth for themeeiTes ! A most salutary example thiB , for these moral force men to set Ese people ! Why , from what motives does tbe highwayman "who commits murder act ? It is also important that we should consider the

      peculiar situation in which the people are placed , Bnd ihe means by which they are kept in that situation ;—and we find that they have not only the evil ii fl uence of this agitation for war , but tbat in a country possessing resources to abundantly supply all with the comforts and necessaries of life , tbe people are in a state of tke m&stnttex destitution and misery , and as there isno natural cause for this they must know that it arises from those who have the direction of these resources ; and their wealth being taken from them , must inevitably cause a less rerpect for property—and goaded by tbe pangs of hunger , it must bave tbe effect of stimulating them to release themaelves by fotcs , from grievance which are inflicted npon them by force , for it is a principle in nature tbat force begets force ; and te men who are capable of reasoning , the surprise is . 'that they have been so peaceable and patient under suffering , and even tbe vpry factions who jointly accuse them of resorting to

      violence , admit it whilst taunting each other , and praise the ** patience and forbearance of tbe people . " New , bow is it thai tbe people have progressed , and are progressingrin their advocacy of moral means ! The cirenmstances which incite to violence are still there , the Exunple of these men in recoannesding violence and agitating for war is sti 1 there—they are still in destitution , and kept so by force . Tbtn , bow is it tbat now , they axe not so xmcb the dupes of those who would use them , to obtain their own ends by force , and tbat in the advocacy of their own measures for jestiee they repudiate it . There must ba seme cause to counteract tbe ill fcgcSt which otherwise would siili spring from the circumstances in which they are placed—and that cause is the t-Xtrtions of those mtn who have been denounced fact ion , for exposing the systems which led to violence , and teaching them that the only meant > by which they could be effectually benefitted , was to destroy violence b ^ tbe supremacy of moral power .

      If there is any meaning in words , if thtre is any proof in facts , and if men are to be jndged by tbeir actions , I bave proved who are •* the abettors of physical force . " For , by the evidence of their own organs , and cnt of their own mouths are they condemned ; and thomjh "it is possible tbat they may , through the prvfiigscy of an hireling press , succeed ia finding amongst their oven dass , those who will return a verdict to panish men who have not only opposed such violence , Dni tbe direct and indirect causes wbich lead to it—yet thb sense of the country will attach to its proper authors the odium , and it will remain with thtm , until they and their conduct is forgoitcn , aud uhe names of their factions are buried in oblivion . I remain , Sir , Tours tiuly , R . T . ilo&Bison . Nott ingham , Feb , 6 , 1843 .

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      BEAUTIES OF THE LAW , —SUNDAY TRADING . The fiuest possible illustration of the absurdity of the lnw against Sunday trading occurred on Monday last at ihe Liverpool Police-office . We unrest cur readers to give the case their best attention , for we caiir assure them they will bo richly rewarded for th ' . ir pains . A young fellow , about , twelve year 3 of a « ct ; , wfco rejoices iu the name of Peter / Vi r gins , was brought beiore Mr . Rushton , ou a . charge of having picked a gentleman's pocket on th * - previous evening ( Sunday ) at the Post-office . The ca ? e was clear against the lad , and be waa , about to be sentencr . d , when his father , who happened to be in the court , stood up , aud objected tu the conviction aa

      illegal . The following dialogue— we quote thr wordfl ot the report—then took place : — " Fathor— ' Your Vorship , 1 objects to thia prosecution . ' JVJr . Rushton— 'On what grounds , Sir ? ' Father— ' Vy , the taking of the boy was illegal . ' Mr " Kashton— ' How do you make that out ! Father— 'Vy , the policeman woa following his ' hordinary calling" on the Lord ' s day ( here he referred to a newspaper whioh he held iu his hacd ) , and if he ha ^' nt no business to be following his ordinary calling , he nada ' t no business to bo takin' the boy , aud consequently the takin' was illegal . Here's the hact ( ana he held forth the newspaper , and read the quotation from the Act , ' that no tradesmen , artificer , workman , labourer , or other person whatsoever , shail or do

      eX'Tcise any worldly labour , business , or work of their ordinary calling , on the Lord ' s day , ' and then ho contumea > . now , every body knows tbat a peeler ain ' t a tradesman , or a labourer , or auyihing so respectable , but it is clear that he is a ' other person whatsoever . "* This was sound logic , though it might perhaps have been expressed in more polished phraseology , and ila cogency waa at once admitted by Mr . Rushton , who , putting on that laok of uncommon sagacity which Magistrates are bo apt to put on when puzzled , gravely observed that the " point had been raised with considerable ability ;" that thera was a doubt in the case , and tha !; he felt disposed to give Priggins , junior , tho benefit of that doubt . Ho y ? as then about to dismiss the young " family" man , so as to give his vagrant digits another

      opportunity of straying into gentlemen ' s pockets , when he luckily thought that it might be just as well to catechise hiin respecting certain delicate little peculiarities in his professional history , previously to turning him loose again to pursue hibfavourite practical studies . Accordingly , he began by putting to him the point blank question of ' what is your occupation ! " to which the gifted young artist , with the natural pride of genius , replied " I belongs to the profession , " at the same time " bringing the end of bis thumb in contact with the point of his nose . " " What ! " rejoined the Magistrate , " are youbroughtupaBaprot « 33 ed thief S '' " * ' To be sure I ia ! " exclaimed the lad , with a triumffSaut burst of etnotioa . "Tbett , " added Mr . Rushton , "J shall fine you five shiUingB for carrying ou your ordinary occupation on the Lord ' s Day . "

      Now was there ever such a happy practical illustration of the rank absurdity oi tho Sunoay Restriction Laws as the above Police cas ^ ! From it , we deduce these two fact ? : —first , that policemen have no ascertained legal right to pursuo their •* ordinary callin ' on Sundays ; secondly , that petty larcency is—to quote the Magistrate ' s own words —an " ordinary occupation , " duly recognised by Saw ; and , therefore , sot to be follovreo on th © Sabbath !

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      _ T-HE NORTHERN S ! A R . J

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1200/page/7/