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      BOTJSE OF LORDS . — 'Fxn > iX Aug . 4 . The Sense met st five o ' clock * but the busbies * was cmlned to presenting petitions andforwarding the Bills an the table a stage . Moxday , Aue . 7 . The business was all of a routine nature , receiving Bills iromJibB Commons , sad . advancing other measures P ^ f TftlTl 3 t 829 S »"' ^ Tbs -Madras of Iokdokdebbt , -with a diatribe against 3 Ssp&rrero , thelate « psniBh Bejjent , asked SI Government ladiecdred accounts « f his having em-Isriea © ffboara a » BniE £ h * hIj > of -wai . The £ rrl ef j-RTpT > yRT * - » ° M that all they .-were aware of-wja ^ lljat * 'UHitpMSOD ** had been taken on board an yngliiihitewal of to . and sccompsoifid this with an intimation that it ^ aa no discredit , ljutthe reverse , for Hie British nary b > shelter a ftmtiTaJ

      ijordMoNTKAGLEintimated lils intention of reviewing the jfri * r « i % i rtmrif Son of the country before the dose of She session . u - %

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Fmdat , Atc . 4 . The House held a day Bitting , meeting at twelvB o ' clock . The Hacfcney Carnages S 3 ] went through Cemmiti » £ & % Bi 8 hTW > y ^ Rates B 31 -was lead a third time and passed . Some discussion took place in Committee on the Theatres Regulations BID , hut the clauses were agreed ¦ Jo "with alight alterations . The House then reseTved itself Into Committee on a » Insfl lPoot JGaws . , . On clause 16 , which gives poirer to the gnardian ? to advance ; Junas to paupers for the purpose ef emigrating , Mr . Ross moved an BmfiBdmient ,-resting Ihlsipower in the rate-payers , but fha flimaa isras carried on a division .

      COKIJIfCT OP THE HDU JPOIdCB . Os the Order of tbe Day few going into Committee of Supply bemgwad , Mi . DBS coubb raid , that laving * been disappointed 3 b "bringing forward the motion with -which he -was about ^ to condnde on a ^ former occasion , hi should now eaB ; The attention of the Honaa to a petition from eert ^ inhabitants of Bull , which had "been presented on the 5 th of May . The petitioners complained , that » meeting having been convened in Hull in the marketplace on- the' 12 th of April last , in reference to the conductor 3 &ron Gnmey on the trial of William Jones for Bedifionj-alaigeboaj . of the police cf ihe town had Bnddenly come npon them -without any notice , and 2 nade a hrutal attack npsn the meeting , knocking doirn

      and -wounding several persona , so as to disable them irom going to tteir - ~ wori lor two or -three days , and finally dispersed the meeting , -which the petitioners BTerred was hang carried on is a perfectly peaceable manner , and ^ ronld "bave" dispersed in a quarter of an larar of itself 3 f it had been lefi alone . On the chairman , an elector of HnHi named West , applying to the magistrates , the pretence made-wa * . that ihe me p Hng ¦ was-obBtrusrting a public highway ; but be could prove fiiatit did not , and that so apprehension "was excited among the inhabitants . He could hring a handred ¦ witnesses to prove this vbefore a committee , and he therefore looked to hear an-explanation irom the Bight Hon . Baronet —? Sir J . Graham . } It-was the imdoubted liibi of Englishmen to assemble to petition Parliament . As to thB obstruction of the highway , that was imposjoblfi , because the meeting took place , where he

      understood meetings frrqnently had been held so late ago ss 1842 , when fcaJRIsht Hon . Baronet iSirB . Feel ) was earryiEg the Com Bill throogh the Bouse . A meeting -was held late one evening in the market-place of HoH , at wMcli tteBig&t Hon . Baronet , whose Cora Bill did sot exactly please « ithci party in the country , "was burnt in efilgy , the effigy being ^ Iled -with gunpowder and irther combustibles , and thitwas ^ done amidst-great appzehennon of many persons , who felt compelled to ahnt their shops , and yet no police interfered . He hoped that the Bight Hon . Gentleman would not refuse a Committee . His case would not take two days in provisg , and , therefore , he hoped theHightHon , Genfiemsn vonia show his grateful recollections of the people of HnB , and not refuse an fEqairy Into their grievances . He moved that the petition from Hnll presented on the SOi of May , be « fcrred to a Select Committee .

      Sir J . Graham , after expressing his gratefnl recol leeSonsof thstotrn of Bidl , iaaa , aiat on the present atian of the petition , he h&d Ordered sir official inquiry to be made by the authorities of Hall into tbe statements < if the Hon . Member , and of course he knew nothing about the case excepting the statement of the wthorittesffiadeon their responsTbTlity , and of course he was Botahte to answer the atafcements = oflheHon . Sentieaaiaa except from what Sbey so stated . ^ He was not disposed , on Hfhigrotmds , to interfere with popular jneetingB . But aa to thefaetoi in one material point there was ao differenee "between the Hon . Gentleman and the magisiiate * , namely , in the day of the meeting . It was the 12 th of April . Theiaeeting was held in the evenmg , for the eonrenience of the workingpeople , and he wasassoredby the magistrates it was eight o ' clock "when the meeting "ws » dispersed , ^ tttothenrin April dartDeasit-wtraMbeobBerretwoniahaTecommeEced . be

      2 dx . W «^ wh * n Appeared Vbefore magistrates , dM not allege ttmt a single ^ dow had 1 » en atrock . As to the obstruction , the Market-placsTras a square on which fonr streets abutted ; and the market-place , aceordiBg tobis informition- was completely oostrncted . Ifowi setasiz lira * great jmmbera of -persona liad aaaem-> led after dari in thattheronghfAre , the police thought itDecessary , for the maintenance-of the peace of the town , to disperse them . HaTing then -directed the competent aathorities to irqoire , their account BSfeBed Mm that ihe facts were as he had stated ; and , eonsideriBg the time which had « lapsed ainoe tiie ccur-Tence , and thatitwonld not condoee to tfee propagation « T gooflicelings amoBg thehthabitanta of tt » town that this inqniryBhonia take place , he cooldnot agree to ihe appeintment of a committee . He was satisfied that Hie conduct of the magistrates » nd the -police was sot unbecoming— -thaS Ho in jnry took place , and not a blow

      Vas-strnek . ^ ; : ilr . Sxsxosztb Straight the explanation sot . satisf&etory , aiki tkal the police w ^ ere not justified in the i&ack they had made oil the meeting . It was not stated when the meeting commenced . He did not Bee that darkness was a reason for dispersing a meeting , snfl he had ISJte doubt that the conduct of the police 'Was atimnla&d by the langnage cf the Bight Hon . eenOeman ona former oeession . " IdT . HTJKEihougli'i that the Sight Hon . Baronet bad given np the case , for , be had sot attempted a reason for the dispemon , except that it ms dark . Was it , then , to-be promulgated in that House that people could not meet in the dark?—{ laughter ) . That was a new doctrine , and he thought the Bight Hon . Baronet ough » to Jbe aabamed of pronjulgating it —( laughter ) . If the Bqn&re was lit -op with gas , ss he was informed it -was , that put the Bight Hon . Baronet out of court Ihe lateness of the time of bringing on the motion was

      not a reason , because h \ s Hon . Friend bad postponed T »» motion sererzl *^ Tnp » out of regard for the con-Tenience of Hon . Members , and among others his ( l&r . s Hnme's ) . In his opinion the magistrates and file police ought to receive the censure of the House , an having 'violated the anihority intrusted to them . If the committee was refused , bis Hon . Priend ought to more ¦» Tpi& * > t 4 f > rt > mTf * on tiiose pazties . If the doctrine of dispersing meetings was to be carried out in Ireland-and Wales , the police -would have enough to da . In Wales , too , they met in-the dark—( hear , fttar } . Surely "there ouzbt to be a difference made between meetings of ihe iveU-diEposed and peaceable and meetings for purposes of violence . If the wozkz&g-iBSB was sot to meet after Trork , when was he to meet ? He was sorry 4 he- KUht Baronet had not expressed an opinion of -censure of the proceedings of the magistrates . He bad expected better things from the Jtgbt Hon . Bsronet . .

      2 &p SVXX felt bound to say that he believed so persons were less disposed to eserciBe tbeir powers with rigour and indiscreuon Ihan the magistrates in qnestion . The police also were Vfcll eondneted ,-and considerate to persons with whom they had , to deal . There was no mention made of Wows until after the petition had been presented . He would not object to the inquiry if ft were instituted without any view to cast censure on She magistrates , . who , howbver , -would not shrink from * ° J investigation of the circumstances . Mi . B . HoTrAB 3 > , after the diverse opinions on that ( the Opposition ) side of the House , hoped the Hon . adeujberiorKusoury would-not press his motion to a di-FiKon . ^ Ehs iao . of a meeting being held in the lown atalatehour , was calculated to excite alarm and tBstm ^ aiB the minds of the respectableinh&Miaiibi

      Mi . BTOcoXBK-was resolved to take the « ense of the House upon the qn sfion j but Oat he nia not -wish to . orpine tbe fcne of &s Honse , he COOld givtf a list or ttBTperKaawtraneei With Teepect to the statement of fiw maostratea and authorities , that uo blows had been g ** en . beeould prove , if a Committee weresranted , that the statement was false . . » —•* ! Q » Houbo then divided , when Qihtc appeared—- Pot the motion .... »~ . « . » . ^ .,. ....... 29 - Againstit ......... „ .,. „ , „ . „ „ gg Majori ^ agabtttfte moUjm ...... 54 . T&x . BtE \? Jixgav « nofloe flat he shouia next » es-* 5 on Jntrodncs aBill to prevent " the Sovereign of any farftignStatefrom aitting And voangin the House of lorda , _ _ .- - ¦' . ' " ' The Hoioe then farmed itself Jnto a Committee of Sappiy , andi 8 r © . Clerk ^^^ propp » ea . asaniof ^ i , 281 . 2 u to be grattteda « conipensaticn to the hoWers 0 } opinm tleliv ^^ to to tte Chinese mass » .

      A long debate ffiJlawed ,. rwhich -occupied the wniala dsrol the idght , and on Vdirislon the lejwhitton was tsnfea ^ ya ^ ajoiftjbf 47 i ^ - ^ A ; - , *" Eie Admiralty Xandi BS 1 wai read a thb ? d iatnf and vm ^ -i " 2- '^ -r r ~^ ' ~ : ' . ^ " " The Son » e aajoarned aitwo o ' clockThaving s&Vloox leenhonm . '

      { i c . c , JSMXXSKDAr , AtJQ . 5 . ; The KonaewA tor about six : honri ^ lhe main subject cf iiiseassicm being J ? ib Cnstoms SID , - tfee object of ^^ ch i » U > ^^^^ ^ i ^ * ^ M ^> ^^ unen d > ment » « f , ; the CutcmsXaws , relating to sundry difierent and distinct article ? .

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      REBECCA AND HER FAMILY . ( Reported ezpresdy for the Northern Star . ) S-WASSEA-This Bumerons family appeanr to be greatly increasing , feritisonlyashort whfleago that any depredation in this neighbourhood' could , with any degree of justice be attributed to the agency of the infisiWe Rebecca- ; new not a night occurs but some devilment or another is transacted , and all is laid on the good old lady ' s shoulders . : [ Since I wrote you the authorities have been committing-right and left ; but the only testimony they conld obtain in support of the charge was the unsubstantiated evidence of tbe informer , and bla testimony contradicted by many respectable witnesses , j As the local and London journals have so fully Teported the examination before tbe Magistrates , I shall not detail it here , but call your attention to the leading facts : — i

      The informer , John Jones , deposed that be was present -when the Solgoed toll-gate was destroyed . It was between one and two o ' elack in the morning ; that about 250 men -were present in various disguises ; 100 were in possession of fire-arms , which were incessantly being fired , and that Daniel Lewis , one of the defendants , personated Rebecca ; that the other three defendants wen also present , dressed in white shirts over their clothing , and that the . destrnction of tbe gate occupied from ten to fifteen mutates , when they west to the mountain and dispersed . On his cross-exaniina thro witness stated that he was on hist way from his brother ' s , where he had been staying three hours , two of which he passed in his company , when he fell in with the Bebeccaites , and that be never j stated to any one that he was ignorant of the parties jwfco werepr »« sent at tbe outrage . i

      His brother was called on , who deposed that the previous -witness was not in his bouse at all , neither bad he been so from the latter end of March ; and he was quite sure be bad not seen him on that week . Two other witnesses also swore that ! the informer told them tost be was so afraid he did not go sear them , acd did not know a living soul who was present . Others were called who said they would not believe him on his oath . j The magistrates committed all tbe four , but admitted them to bail to take their trial at the Assizes . Mr . Maule , solicitor to the Treasury , conducted the prosecution . '

      On the sight of the day on which this examination took place , a toll bar was destroyed within three hundred yards of tbe Town Hal ] , where the Magistrates had held their sittings ; two more in the immediate locality , and three others in tbe neighbourhood , of Llandilly . Last night ( Friday } a field of wheat was cut downlong before it was ready for the sickle—the property of a gentleman who had rendered himself obnoxious to Mother Becca ; and another gate has been destroyed about two miles from town . In short every morning brines ns accounts of gates destroyed . or other property injured . Several other committals have taken place- \ The town and neighbourhood is placarded with bills effirins £ 200 reward for the apprehension and conviction of any of the parties concerned in the destruction of tie Bolgoed , Pumfield , Bbydypandy and Ty Goch Sates .

      THE ABKS " CASE . " Mr . Taughan . of the Bed Xion , was' charged with being a "Bebeccaite , " and purveyor gtneral for arms for that lady and -her daughters . ; — Mans , agent fer the Bteam-paoket company , deposed that a case arrived attheir office addressed to the defendant which , from a letter he received , he was given to understand contained arms . He sent word to tbe Mayor , who arrived at twelve o'clock on Sunday night , { O ! what a disregard of Sir A Agnew !) in company with the magistrates' clerk and & body of police ; and when the cam was opened it contained twelve fowling pieces , double and single-barrelled ; onebnoe of pistols ; one bullet mould and some percussion caps . The informer Jones swore ho saw Vangban at Bolgoed when the bar was destroyed . ¦ Mr Vaugban © flared to produce witnesses to piove that be was at home . ¦

      The Magistrates , on the solicitation of > Ir . Maule , goliciior to the Treasury refused to hear them , and tbe defendant was committed fer trial .

      TTTRN OUT OP IHE COPPER WOEKEKS . The whole of the men belonging to ; tbe extensive copper works around Swansea and Neath have struck wvrk . On Saturday last , when the tarn ont was finally agreed on to take place , they -resolved to have a procession ; and accordingly upwards of a thousand of them entered Swansea foor-abreast Before they got to the main street they were met by Dr . Bird , the mayor ( a little dumpy chap with a whita'hat and green spectacles ) on horseback ; who told them that he had got * letter from the Qneen (!) sot to allow any procession

      to jo through the town ; and he therefore urged on them the necessity of a " right abontJiee- to be folr ^ owed iy a ceuntermarch to their respective places of abode . Theiaen showed little disposition to comply ; andheagaia began WarnBying . tham about loyalty to tnetjoeea . it i » , ipweve ^ ver / Maier donbtfnl whetiier ^ ° * 2 ^» ° olA bj , va , wn 5 ^« di ilnPMr / TiTyan , ali S ^! t 5 ? » *^ - «« i * ni 9 ii »? g « OM » Uj : wteeaed , joined ; the Major , and stated Jhat helu& some state-™* 5 * «* . * e »« , » bea they igreed to < ecompaay Wrn to ^ fleW ^^^ ^ ^ __ a i . f » iemsafced * s » aesson to other clvlii dlimt » rfM thufc

      coLm ^ h , ^ * uao ^^ *>^ hfcti cficumt ^ nw , SS ^ a ^^ l ho » eback , aud escorted ^ iupSna ^ Sd ^ policemen then headed the proWion ^ e ^^ " meetmg . The number of the turnouts ^ noVS £ u >

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      ^* " *• ^ . ^ M M increased , and as they marched in a OUtle around the ' horsemen and police , each division under the direction of a person appointed to controul its movements , the superintendent exclaimed te the Mayor in evident alarm " They are Jail drilled !* , The 'itog being ^ completed * and silence pbtolned Mr . Yivyan addressed them in the followhjg strain , " Now , my lads , I havA to thank you that you have not been guilty of a breach of the peace , bat that you have at once complied with tbe wish of the Queen ( a vofce 'Fadge j ")—the -wish of the Queen ; that you Bheuld not march in procession jand now that we are on our own ground , let me hear what yon complain of ; tell me what you want —( "We want the price the same as before . ^ Pat it as reasonable meni look to the trade generally ; see how the iron-worker ? are reduced , ana one metal goes with the other ; the ; price of copper la rednced from la . to 9 ft . Patitto | FOBr 8 elv € B ; tile copper companieB have studied to keep the works going , bat when they ask you to redncs a little , you Btrike .

      One of the men said in reply that Mr . V . had not fairly stated the case , inasmuch as he had said they bad submitted to ; no reductions when the fact was directly the contrary ; for although they nominally received as much as formerly , yet when it was considered that they had now to make seven wore seven ponnda to the cwt , and twenty-three ' cwb . and in some cases twenty-four to the ton , he thonght if that was not redaction he did not know what was . Another workman observed that the redaction in tbe price of Iron instead of being a disadvantage was a

      positive advantage to the masters , as they used it so extenBively inithe works j that their trade waa very unhealthy and-should be well rewarded ; and that a suit of clothes would not last them a month ; that although the" Blackmen" got nominally good wages , yet when it was remembered that they had to act aa labourers , and get labourers' wages one week in every month , their avenge earnings were greatly reduced ; and that the proposed redaction would in their case be 7 s . fid . a week . He thonght It unfair and he for one would not aceedetoit . ;

      Mr . Benson , the other master present , took on himself the task ; of replying , and would assure the men that with the masters it was a case of dire necessity . Just let the men go back to their wotk and hope for better timefl . And as soon as they conld afford it they might rely that they would again receive their former wages . He also-would compliment " them on their orderly conduct on the ipfesent occasion . They bad afforded an example to the whole community , and he would snggest that they siye three cheers for the Queen , and agree to return to their work . . „ . ,

      A man here sung ont , " Will the Qaeen fill our bellies or clothe our wives ? " and in sorrow tot the loyalty of the copper workers of Swansea , ! have to record that not a solitary pheer was raised for their sovereign . The Mayor then thanked the men for their orderly conduct , and after Borne farther altercation about the wages they were in receipt of , the prominent part ; of which was maintained by an underling -who bad neither the ssnaenor feeling of his employers , the " gentlemen " departed , and the workieB unanimously resolved to stand ont upon " strike . "

      ( From Ihe Times . J Cabmabthen , Aug . 5 . —Mr . Hall , tbe Commissioner appointed to inquire into the cause of the disturbances of this country ; arrived here ( Carmarthen } on Thursday sight , and on Friday commenced his inquiry , in the manner I have already described to you—hearing privately the communications of every person who will go before him , relative to the state of the country . Another gentleman , a barrister , named Ellis , also forms part of the Commission , and directs his attention solely to the accounts and management of the turnpike Uaats . I understand he has expressed a strong opinion against the numerous side bars , and that he has drawn a Bill , now before Parliament , having for its object tbe consolidation of the trusts , and tho gradual paying off of the tallies . 1 So fu from the disturbances having abated , they seem to be progressing rapidly , and a crisis of some kind must soon arrive .

      On Wednesday night the turnpike-gate in the village of Llaunon was demolished , and the toll-house burnt . The Rebecca rioters then proceeded to a mansion recently erected near there by Mr . Rees Goring Thomas , a Magisttateof the county , and broke all tbe windows . They then gave three cheers and dispersed , On Thursday morning , between twe and three o ' clock , the Bebecealtes , armed with guns and other weapons , destroyed the Furnace-lodge and Sandy Limekiln gates , sear Llannelly , together with the toll-hoaxes belonging to them , and afterwards burnt the materials . They severely beat the gate-keeper of Furnace-lodge , and if is rumoured shot him in the face . After firing a number of shots , ; they separated . There is hardly a gate 01 a bar 1 b that psrt of tbe country now standing .

      At Narbeth there is a turnpike-gate called "The Plain-dealing and Stumpy-gate , " within 300 yard * of the hotel where the Castle Martin Yeomanry are stationed , and where a magistrate is obliged to be ready to act On -Thursday night , seven carts and drivers came to this gate , and demanded tu be allowed to pass through . The gate is in reality a long poll across the road , bwring J with chains at each end . The toll-collector refused to allow them to pass unless they paid toll , when the driver of the leading cart coolly unyoked his horse from the c&xt , and fastened it to the

      box , and pniled it down by main force , saying , " that was the way to pay the toll" A constable was standing near , who ran to the hotel and informed Mr . Swann , the | Matnstrate , who was there , of what was going on . Mr . Swann immediately sent three or four special constables to take tbe man into custody , but tbe cart drivers , who were now passing through the tows , set the constables at defiance . Mr . Swann then ordered out the ySomanry , and tbe drivers , seeing them comin ^; ceased to make any resistance , and were all taken into custody .

      Yesterday morning , about eight o ' clock , the same bar having been re-erected , a farmer rode up and demanded to pass through without paying ! this was refnsed , when he made his horse drive against it , and broke it in the centra A constable attempted to take him into- eoBtody , but was resisted , and the farmer threatened to take tbe life of anybody who attempted to apprehend him . The constable ran to the hotel to inform the Magistrate , who sent six or seven constables to appeehead the offender . He , however , resisted them , and Mr . Swann fearing a serious disturbance , again ordered eat the yeomanry , and the farmer , as soon as be saw them , ; immediately surrendered . He was fined 20 s . for the offence and discharged .

      To-day also a meeting of the trustees of the Three Comet Trust was held in Carmarthen , and the question of tbe number of tbe side-bars and gates was taken into consideration . Ten of them were recommended to be taken down , and a meeting of the trustees to decide on this is appointed to be held on the 26 th instant . Tbe different trusts , however , are so interwoven that it is almost hopeless to effect much good Without a consolidation of I the whole of them . On Thursday the magistrates here again assembled for the purpose of swearing in special constables , according to adjournment ; but although there were 250 summonses , no one answered .

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      MOST DESTRUCTIVE FIRES .

      A fire broke out in Moseley ' s tool-factory , in New . street , Covent-garden , on Saturday morning , about seven o ' clock , when tbe wbole of this well-known manufactory was destroyed . Tbe premises in question -were bounded on one Bide bv Rose-street , and having Messrs . Jones's gas-work factory abutting on tbe rear of the same . ' As to the origin of the fire , nothing could be learned , but it appears that Mr . Janes , on getting ap at a quarter before seven o'clock , and on looking out of his window , was astonished at seeing that Mr . Moseley ' s premises were on fire . At this time it is certain tbe conflagration was raging in the lower part of the factory . Mr . j Jones , on rushing ont cf the house to give an alarm , found that notice had been previously given , and that several persons , assisted by the police ,

      were busily engaged arousing the inmates of tbe adjacent houses . Several brigade engines—the West of England and County engines , the two latter under the direction of Messrs . Connorton and Carter , were with all possible expedition en the spot , and as soon as water coald be procured they were Bet to work , but the engines were forced to give over working for some minutes owing to there not being a sufficient supply of water . In about half an hour after the outbreak , namely , a quarter past seven o'clock , the whole range of workshops belonging to ; Messrs . Moseley , occupying nearly 6 . 000 square feet , were completely enveloped in flames , and , notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen , they could not prevent'the adjoining property of Mr . Jones ,

      gasfitter , of Rose-Btreet , from igniting , and in a very abort period the workshops belonging to the latter gentleman were , with their contents , entirely consumed , and owing to the extremely combnstible nature of the stock of Mesar ? . Moseley , -without which the flames were inconceivably rapid , and by half-past seven o'clock , the of whole the four floers of tho factory were on fire , and the only part' that appeared to be comparatively free from its ravages was the western end , which was filled with timber . In less than ten minutes subsequently tbe / flames broke through tbe roof , which fell in with a fearful crash , which was do sooner done than

      the flames rose to a tremendous height , and could be distinctly seen for g great distance . It was Boon evident to the most experienced firemen , that nothing could save Messrs . Moseley ' a premises ; they therefore endeavoured to their utmost to prevent the fire spreadlug to several Adjoining tenements . At half-past eight , one of the immense walls fell in , and for a minute or two subdued the fire , but it again burst forth with r Increased fury , and it was not until a quarter before nlB « thatthe firemen had the controul of the fire , when it was pretty clear that it would soon yield to the water which Tras being poured upon it

      4 ANOTHIB FIBS . Shortly before twelve o ' clock , on Saturday night , the nelghboarhoodj Of Fore-street , " Xtaehduse , Was thrown Into a stelej « f j great excitement , ia consequence of ft fire , which * was not extinguished until property to a -very serious : amount , was destroyed , breaking bill ; on 3 hs pren > isesl > el 6 ngingy \ p iix . Mills , rrittiated t ; at . lfo « . 305 , Fore-street , Litnehouse , nearly opposite Messrs .. 31 jrth ' a extensive steam boiler factory . The first discovery "was made by polioe constable Hutton , 60 JK , who , " dn passing along bis beat , had his attention directed to it iby perceiving smoke issuing' from the street door . The officer immediately sprung his rattle ,

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      and arouBed the inmatep , but , by the time he bad accomplished this , the back part Of the first floor was one body of fire ,. which was fast descending the stairease , -and it was with the utmost difficulty that the residents were rescaeis By that time tbe fire bad broken through the walls ( of the adjoining house , belonging to Mr . Martin , being No . 104 .: Ihe officer , immediately on discovering the fire , despatched messengers to the different engine stations . Sevetal quickly anived r and as soon as water could be procured , the whole of the force was set j to work ; but , notwithstanding the indefatigable exertions of tbe : firemen , tbe

      whole of Mr . Mills ' s premises were consumed , together with ; those adjoining belonging to the Wall ' s-end Company , and considerable damage done to Mr . Martin ' s premises , the Steam-boat j public-houae . ¦ By half-past one o'clock the firemen bad perfect control of the fire , and bo further destruction of property took place . A strong body of police of the K division , under the direction ! of Mr Inspector May , were on the spot , and rendered essential service to the iahabitants by keeping back the immenaa crowd , and also in assisting them to remove their furniture . The origin of the fire is unknown .

      TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF BIRD ' S STEAM SAW-MILLS ,

      i GRAVEL-LANE . We are extremely sorry to have to record another moBt alarming and destructive fire , in which property to the amount of many ? thousand pounds was consumed . This fire broke ont on Snnday , in the immense range of premises belonging to Mr . Bird , the occupier of the well known steam saw mills and dock contractor , situate in Love-lane , Old j Gravel-lane , Shadwell . The premises were about 150 yards In length , and nearly fifty ! ib depth , and of proportionate height , and were filled up with steam engines and the usual costly apparatus . The yard and adjacent outbuildings were stored with timber and other equally inflamraable commodities . The fire was first discovered by police conBtoble 332 K . at which time it waa raging

      in the centre of the saw-mills . The officer , with ail jposslble speed , raised an alajm , and went to the adjacent premises , belonging to Mr . Kaight , soap and tallow melter , to apprise him of the imminent clanger his property was in . After some time be sneceeded , but I not before the flames had reached the southern wall of his extensive j factory , and it was only owing to the exertions ! of the police that the factory escaped total destruction . By this time the I parish engine was on the spot , followed immediately by Mr . Connorton , with the West of England engine , who was succeeded by Mr . Braidwood , with as many engines as could fee spared from the fire " at Limehouse . About half a dozen other engines of the brigade , and also the county engine , with Mr . Carter , [ next reached the scene of conflagration , whenene of the most awful sightsi . presented itself ; the entire

      range of buildings being one vivid sheet of fire , ascending to a conslderrblu height , causing large flakes of fire to fall on the tops of-the adjoining and opposite houses . Theiyatd of Mr . Bird being filled with timber , as we have before stated , the fire travelled along the ground almost with the quickness of lightning , setting fire to Mr . Bird ' s private dwelling and several other houses in Love-lane . The ; excitement that now ensued woo [ painfully great : in one street were to be seen numberless persona escaping with what little property they could lay their bands on ; whilst in another street were to be seen the inmates rushing out of their habitations quite frantic , and almost in a state of nudity . At halfpast ; three , an hoar after the outbreak , Mr . Bird ' s premises , with the valuable contents , ware totally destroyed , and numerous other buildings partly burnt down . :

      FIBE IN GREAT GEORGE-STREET AND PARLIA

      HENTSTREET . About twenty minutes to three o'clock on Sunday morning last , another most extensive and destructive : flre broke out in the residence of Mr . Villiere . surgeon , situate between jParliament-street and King , street , opposite Westminster Abbey , which for up wards of an hour threatened the total destruction of the entire range of buildings in the vicinity . The fire was discovered by two constables of the A and B divisions , it being the spot where their beats joined . Tbe first intimation which they received was from tbe sudden ontbreat of a strong flare of light issuing from a small back room on the first floor , accompanied by a dense smokei The appearance Indicating the place to be on fire , ftbe police proceeded to alarm the inmates , and

      they ; -then started for the engines . At thia juncture some females happened to come up , who continued without intermission to knock at the doors of the adjoining houses . Strange to aay . the flunes ran through the house as if a train bad been laid down , and tbe entire building was enveloped in one mass of fire . At this time tbe utmost alarm prevailed , tbe inmates appearing at the windows , calling loudly for help . Fortunately , they all all succeeded In effecting their escape by the roofs of the adjoining . bouses . At this I period the scene Was truly magnificent , the flames illuminating Westminster Abbey , the Hall , and the whole of the West end , the reflection causing the engines from Cbandosstreet , King . street . Wallstreet , and the adjacent parts to arrive , as well as the

      parish ones of St . Margaret's and St John ' s ; but so strong a hold had the destructive element obtained , that for a length of time all chance of stopping its progress was' abandoned , the flamed burning tack wards , and In less than twenty minutes a cry was raised that the premises of Mr . Goldsmith , wine-merchant , Parliament-street , were inflames . The alarm was too speedily confirmed by tbe flames bursting forth in an immense volume , and in less time ; than We have occupied in writng it , the entire house was enveloped in one immense body of fire . At ^ hia period a plentiful supply of water was obtained , but nearly an hour elapsed before the slightest Impression was visible . At length ,

      through the exertions of the firemen , aided by the police , the fire gave way , and by four o ' clock all danger was at an end . The house In which the fire originated is divided into tenements , the lower part being occupied by Miss May , the daughter of Superintendent May , who carries on the business of a milliner . The fire took an angular direction , leaving ! the extensive premises of Mr . Morris , the ironmonger , untouched , bat burning in a southward direction , the premises of Mr . Cuthbert-Bon , the wax-chandler ,. were for a length , of time in imminent danger . The damage done is estimated at about £ 5 . , the whole of which will fall on the County Fire Office .

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      Arrangements are said to be in progress for the reception Of a stand of 30 0 , 000 arms in Chester Castle , for the use ef the northern district . A FiRE broke ont at Raab , in Hungary , on tbe 10 th ult , which destryed from 140 to 159 houses . But for a heavy fall of rain the whole town would have been consumed . , English Civility . —Holloa 1 what's that 1 Why if it i ain ' t a-head , as I'm alive I" said Mr . Slick " Well , come , this is pleasant , too ; we have made a mostjan everlastin' short voyage of iv , haute we ; and I must say 1 like land quite as well as sea , in a Riniral way , alter all ; but , Squire , here is the first Britisher . That critter that's a clawm ' up the side of the vessel like a cat' is the pilot . Now do , for goodness gracious sake , jist look at him , and hear him ..

      M What port ?" 11 Iiiverpool . " " Keep her up a point . " " Do you hear that , Squire ? that ' s English , or what' we used to call in suigtn ^ -school short metre-The critter don ' t say a w ; ord , even as much as by yourjleave ; ' bat jist goes and takes his post , and don ' t ; ask the name of the vessel , or pass the time o ' day with the captain . That ain ' t in the bill : it ain ' t paid jfor that ; if it was , he'd off cap , touch the deck three' times with his forehead , aud' slam' like a Turk to hia / honour the skipper .

      ** There ' s plenty of civility bete in England if you pay for it ; you can buy us much in five minits as will make you sick for a week ; bat if you don't pay for it | you not OBly won't get it , but yon get sarce instead of it ; that is , if you are fool enough to stand and tiave it rubbed in . They are as cold as Presbyterian charily , and mean enough to put the sun in eclipSe , are the English .- They hante set up the brazau imaKc here to worship ; but they ' ve got a gold one and that they do adore and no mistake . Its all pay , pay , pay ; parquisite , parquisite , parqnisite ; extortion , extortion , extortion . There la a whole

      packiofyelpin'devils to your heels here , foreverlaetinly a oringiu ' , fawniu ' , and coaxin ' , oranarlin ' , gruEBblin * , or bullyin * you out of your money . There ' s tho boatman * and tide-waiter , aud porter , custom-er , and truck-man , as soon as you land ; and tho Barvantman , and ohamber-ga ] , and boots , and porter again at the inn ..: And then on the road , there [) 8 trunk-lifter , and coachman , and guard , and beggar-man , and a critter that opens the coach-door , that th-y eall a waterman , ; cause he is iaferaal dirty and nevvr sees water . They are just like a snarl o ' snakes ; their name is legion , and their aia't no end to ' em .

      '" Tfieouly thing you get for nothin' here is rain and smoke , 'the rumitiz , and scorny aira . If you could ? buy an Englishman ; at what he is worth , and sell him at his own valiation , he would realize as much | a nigger , and would be worth tradin" in . That ' s a fact !; but as it is , he ain ' t ! worth nothin \ There ' s no market for sich critters ; no one would buy him at no price J A Scotchman is bus , for he's prouder and meaner . Pat ain't no better nother ; he an ' t proud , oausejhe has a hole in his breeches and another in his elbow , and he thinks pride won't patch ' em ; and he ain ' t mean , cause he hante got nothin' to be mean wifch . | -a « w ^ u * . 1 Murder op a Gamikbeper in Cheshire . —We lameci to have to place jupoQ record another of

      those agrarian crimes of the deepest dye , which h&ve for some years UisKraoed this ends of the county of Chester , m the lawless murder of Matthias Bailey , the gamekeeper of George Wilbraham , Esq ., of Delamere House , near Northwich ; . and under circnmstances which are likely to bsffla the iugenuity of the moat experienced of the police in detecting tho miscreants who have perpetrated thiB horrible crime ; inasmuch as at preBeat there exists not the slightest cine by the means of whiph even suspicion can attech to any one . The folloiying are the leading facts of the case : —On Friday morning last , between eight and nine o'clock , a female named Mary Yearsley , who resides at Crowton , near Weaverhain * was proceedioK up a place called Camomile-lane ,

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      when Ehe observed the body of a man in the lane ; he was lying with ! the face down , eo that she could no t identify who it was : and she noticed that a considerable quantity of blood in a clotted state was close to the bead , and which appeared to have flowed froma wound in the neck ; the body appeared to be lifeless . She informdd some other persons of what she bad seen , and it was identitied as the body of Mattbiaa Bailey . He waa without his coat , which was found in an ad joining cornfield ; and his gun was found in the same * field , about fifty yards from his coat . When the body was examined it was still warm , and from the position , it was evident that the unfortunate man had been shot from behind , and had fallen forward . There was not the slightest indication that he had bad any conflict , as no

      marks of straggling were seen . It is conjectured that when in the corn-field he may have become aware of some trespassers , and that he had pursued them ; as it was bis habit , when he gave chase to any such parties , ' to throw bis weapons down , and release himself as much as possible from the tram * mels of dress . Information of the dreadful event , was immediately ! conveyed by a young man named Thomas Minshull , to Mr . Wilbraham , who , with Clement Swettenham , Esq ., and other magistrates , immediately proceeded to institute the most ' rigorous inquiry into the aff air . It appears that on tbe preceding evening Bailey returned home from the hay-field , soon after seven o ' clock , and went early to bed , tolling his wife that he intended to get up

      early next moraing , inorder to gat hold of "those fellows , " meaning , no donbt , some persons suspected of poaching . He arose between threw - and four o ' clock ; and that was the Ia 3 t time his wife saw him alive . The only incident that has yet come to light , previous to the finding of his body , rests on the testimony of Thos . Pickering , a labouring man , re siding at Norley . j It appears that , according to his acoount , about 4 o ' clock he went to fetch his cow out of the field , when he found that she had strayed into Moss-lane , situated between Norley and Crowlon . When he was in j the lane he heard the report of a gun , and saw two : men running towards Camomile * lane , the last of whom had no coat on , and appeared to be much larger in size than the other . Qne of the

      men called oat , ' . 'It ' s you , John ; " and he believes the voioe to have been that of Matthias Bailey . Under the ^ directions of Mr . Baker , special high constable , jfiva persons were apprehended , named John Blane , Samuel Blane , and also Daucalf and Wright . On Monday , an inquest was held on the body , at the Fox and Hoards public-house , Crowton , before Henry Churton , Esq ., tbe coroner , and which was ' attended by Mr . Wilbraham and several other parties . Evidence was given by the widow , Thomas ( Pickering , Marv Yearsley , and Thomas Minshull , to the facts above stated , Mr . Smith , surgeon , living at Acton-brike , who had made a post mortem examination of the body , stated tbat the neck was perforated by a large quantity of bmall

      irregular pieces of lead resembling shot , ten of which bo exiraoted ; the intervertebral cartilages were penetrated , and also the spinal marrow , by two of the pieces of lead ; and he stated it to be his opinion that the latter named injury would be sufficient to cause death . It appears that about half a pound of shot had been found in the cornfield before mentioned , being No . 4 , mixed with dust ; but there was no correspondence between them and the shot extracted from the neck of ( the victim . No evidence whatever was adduced against any of the parties in custody , and they were consequently discharged . It did not

      appear probable tbat any further evidence could , at present be attained ; and it being tbe opinion of the coroner , and also [ the magistrates in attendance , that no good result would accrue from adjourning the inquest , inasmuch as , if anything further transpires , tbe matter can be investigated before the magistrates , the jury j returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown . " Bailey was a stout athletic man , aged about forty years , and by his } death his wife and four children have been bereaved of their sole support . He was very generally respected by his employer , and also by all who knew him . — Chester Chronicle .

      A " Socialist" Parson ; and worse , —Dr . Cantwfll Surpassed . —A case of extreme depravity , which has come to . light on the Welsh Circuit involves several points of public importance . It appears that the Rev , Francis ] Thomas , a benefited Clergyman , debauched a Miss ] Caroline Williams , a lady of most respectable family in reduced' circumstances . It is alleged that the reverend gentleman succeeded first by force , and it was proved that he promised marriage , and that a long intercourse and most characteristic correspondence followed , ending , as usual , in a heartless desertion . In one of his letters from Pembroke College , of which tbe reverend seducer was a fellow , he wrote to bis victim thusto hear ill

      *< I am sorry yon are ; you must try to get well and be bapyy . If I bad the power to confer those blessings on you , I would say , be happy—and be so for ever . Religion alone can give this . You suppose I possess little of it ; but I have been preaching to-aay . " 1 f n another he deals in menaoe , in jeers , and in his impious uso of the pretence of religious zeal , in succession , aud never ! was there a more profane or disgusting mixture . " Deliberate onttbese things—if you visit Swansea ; the news will fly to Haverfordwest , as fast as wheels drawn by sorry jades can speed ; then advice will fly from Haverfort ) west pretty quick , though 'twill come part of the way tiy a two-horse coach . The advice will be , most likely , to the following effsot -. —If that

      woman annoys you , have her up instantly before the authorities , and bind her over to keep the peace . A nd this is what nshall be urged to do- Now . / don ' t want to treat thee in this manner poor girl . ; but don ' t yoa see wtiat I shall be obliged to do ? Stay thee quiet where ihou art , and perhaps I'll write thee a ciyiUsh note again some time , to wish you a merry Cbristmns and a Happy new year , or something like that . Oh ! how itwish you were a real Christian , a real believer in yesits . Pray to God to give you light to apprehend divine truth . I wish you well . I " F . T . " He ends one letter , fall of tho most puerile levities , with one true word :

      " Don ' t be naughty ; you can do well without seeing that scoundrel Frank . —F . T . " The scoundrel ( Frank , or frank scoundrel , being himself the Rev . Francis Thomas . We pass to the evidence of the confession of tbe crime , the sanctified plea for it , and the refusal of reparation— ] "The Rev . Hovfell Jones Phillips : I am a clergyman of the Church ! of England . I reside in London . I was here in the year 1841 . I had an interview with Mias Williams on the subject of Mr . Frank Thomas ' s courtship . I communicated to bin ? what pasped between us . I informed him that Miss Williams had charged him with I aving seduced her fac

      about nine or ten years aco . He admitted the . t , but said it happened when he was an ungodly man , and given to ungodly things . " And thia man ] is in possession of two livings . Two parishes have the benefit of his example and bis teaching . j His victim had first taken the alarm on learning that her seducer was about to go to Australia as a Missionary , the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign | Parts having deemed him a fit and worthy instrument for its purposes ( an example of the judgement exercised by this body in the choice of its ministers ); but his peculiar merits procured him peculiar patronage at home , which doubtless caused him to change his Hans , and to content himself with a couple of livings ! The Jury gave ja verdict of £ 500 damage * , and

      doubtless the regenerate , the converted , the godly Rev . Franois Thomas thinks it very hard that he should have to pay so much money for the wicked pleasures of the uriregenerate , unconverted , ungodly Francis Thomas , with whom he has no more to do than a serpent uasjwuh the skin it has cast . But is the matter to rest here ? Is such a man to remain in possession of church preferment ; are two parishes to be left in the black shade of such an example ? Are they to be disgusted and outraged by the exhibition of such a person in the character of a teacher ! What can be the discipline of a Church which continues such a member in one of its offices of trust for an hour b < yund the time which the forms of hia suspension and expulsion may require \—Examiner , j

      Market Intelligence.

      MARKET INTELLIGENCE .

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      London Corn Exchange , Monday August 7 . — The demand for all descriptions of English Wheat wa ? in a very si jgek-b state . However , m some few instances , last Monday ' s figures were obtained for the best runs of Essex white ; but ail other kinds were from la to 2 = 3 ( per qr lower than last week . In foreign wheat the prices were la per qr lower tban last week . Bonded corn was mending . Barley at about late rates . Good sound malt quite as dear ; in other kinds little ! doing . Oats at previous currencies . Beans , peas , and flour were unaltered .

      London Smithfield Cattlb Market , Monday , August 7 . —The Beef trade was in a sluggish state , aud last Monday ' s ] quotations were with difficulty supported . Since this day ee ' onight t not a single head of foreign stook has been imported into the United Kingdom , and we bad none on offer heretoday . There was an unusually large number of Sheep on offer . The very ] primest old Downs sold at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last , or from 43 to 43 4 d per 81 b 3 , but those of other kinds of Sheep were considered 2 d per 81 bs lower . Tbe Lamb trade was heavy , at a decline of 2 d per ' 81 bs , and a clearance was not effected- Prime small Calves sold at late rates , but other qualities were a shade lower . In the Pork trade no alteration to notice in prices . , Wool MAKKE ^ I-r-Tne public ealea , which will amount to nearly | 22 , 000 packages , commence tomorrow , and will be continued for nearly ten days . So little is doing privately , tbat prices are almost nominal . ,

      Borough and Spitalpields . —There has been a very large quantity of New Potatoes , wholly English on sale here since our last report , yet tbe demand may be considered active , at full prices , or from 2 s 9 d to 5 a 6 d per cwt .

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      Borough Hop Mabkbt . —Since our last report , several unfavourable accounts have reached us from Kent and Sussex relative to the Hopbine ; Tbesa have cansed tbe holders to remain firm ; and fall prices have been readily obtained . In the duty Tery little is doin g * but it is called jei 35 vOOC ;^ ; ; ^ \ ^ ; Tauow . —To-day the toa ^ t fecfii ^ % i % !^ upward tendency . 3-hei ^ are buy etfl , pl . Yv ^ Talfow at 42 s 93 on tfie spoti and- ^ 3 ir ^) t > be ^*^ hree months ; while , for spring denyery , ft 33 6 d is offering . Town Tallow is held at 42 s ^ d nje tcaih ., ; , , ¦'¦ . * -,

      Manchesteb Corn . Mabkbt , Satukdat , Ava . B . —ln the early part <» f the ^ weeki the , weather was fiae , but subsequently became unsettled , and during the past few days , much rain has fallen in this neighbourhood , occasionally in very heavy showerB . -The trade has , nevertheless , remained in an inactive state . The arrivals of all articles , coastwise and from Ireland , at Liverpool and Runcorn , as also the snpplies from the interior , considering the advanced period of the season , are to a fair amount . At pur market tbJB morning there was but little business passing in any article , and the weather baa been ot » more favourable character . We can make no change in the quotations of Wheat or Flour , and repeat them nominally as on this day Be ' nnight ; but in the value of Oatmeal a reduction ofCd per load was submitted to .

      LiVBBPOOi CATTI . B Markbt , Mondat , Ava 7 ^ The supply of Cattle at mttrket to-d&y has been much the same as last week , the greatest portion being of second-rate quality , consequently any thing prime fetched good prices . Beef 5 d to 5 ^ d , Mutton 4 ^ d to 5 ^ d , Lamb 4 ^ d to S ^ d per lb . lumber of Cattle at market : —Beasts 946 , Sheep and Lambs 1 , 304 .

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      From the London Gazette of Friday , Aug . 4 . ~ BANKRUPTS * John Thomas Blanks , Soutaminater , Essex , grocer , to sur . Ang-15 , at half-past twelve , Sept . 19 , at one , at the Bankrupt ' s Gouit Solicitor . Mr . Atkinson , Careystreet Official aasigneas , Mr . Whitmore , BsBinghall * street . . , ' ¦ James Vincent , Edmonton , Middlesex , schoolmaster , Aug . 1 Q , Sept . 12 , at half-past eleven , at the Bankrupta * Court Solicitor , Mr . W . M . Batho , America-square . Official assignee , Mr . Whlbmore , Baainghall-atreet ' . John Masters , the younger , Witney , ¦¦ Ozfordabirs , innkeeper , Aug . 15 , at half-past eleven , Sept 12 , at half-past twelve , at the Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitor * , Messrs . Parker , Taylor , and Rooke , Baymond-buildings , Gray ' s inn . Official assignee , Mr . Wbituiore , Basing * hall-street - .

      John Woollam , St . Alban ' s , Hertfordshire , silk thro water , Aug . 11 , Sept 9 , at half-past two , at the Bankrupts' Court Solicitors , Messrs . Milne , Parry , Milne , and Morris , Hurcourt-bnildinga . Official assignee , Mr . Pennell . Philip and Solomsa Bevfus , Houndsditch , importers of French goods , Aug . 11 , at ten o ' clock , Sept . 7 , at two , at the Bankrupts' Court Solicitors , Messrs . Young ana Son , Martc-lane . Official assignee , Mr . Belcher . Jeremiah Scott , Manchester , innkeeper , Aug . 16 , Sept 22 , at twelve o ' clock , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Mayhew and Son , Carey-street ; and' Mr . Halsall , Manchester . Official assignee , Mr . John Fraser , Manchester . William Blanks , Bochford , Essex ; draper , August 15 , at twelve , Sept . 12 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts ' Court Solicitor , Mr . Atkinson , Carey-street , Xincoln'a « inn ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basingball-street

      John Mease , Hutton , Yorkshire , flix-spinner , Aug 14 , Sept . 12 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Leeds . Solicitor , Mr . Blackburn , Leeda ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeds . Robert Jones , Newborough-house , Carnarvon , draper , August 17 , at half-past twelve , Sept . 11 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . B . M . and C Baxter , Lincoln ' 8-inn-fields ; and Messrs . Sale and' Worthington , Manchester ; official assignee , Mr . Bird , LiverpooL George Hall , Birmingham , leather-seller , August 14 , Sept 10 , afc half-past eleven , at the Bankrupts ' District Court , Birmingham . Solicitor , Mr . Rawlins , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Birmingham . Thomas Southern , Gloucester , grocer , August 25 , at twelve , Sept 16 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Bristol . . Solicitors , Mr . Murray , New Zoudonstreet , city , and Messra Osborne and Ward , Bristol ; official assignee , Mr . K M . Miller , Bristol .

      John and Thomas Harriman , Nottingham , drapen , August 11 , Sept . 12 , at two , at the Baukxupta * Dlstilcb Court , Birmingham . Solicitors , Messrs . W . aud S . Parsons , Nottingham ; official assignee , Mr . Valpy , Birmingham . Sarah and Timothy Ross , Leicester , hosiers , Aug . 11 , at two , and Sept 26 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Birmingham . Solicitors , Messrs . Brown and Palmer , Leicester ; and Messrs . Arnold , Haines , and Arnold , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mr . James Christie , Birmingham . Robert Crosbie , Button , Cheshire , tea-dealer , Aug . 18 , at twelve , and Sept 8 , at half-past twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , LiverpooL Solicitors . Messrs . Vincent and Co ., Temple ; and Mr . Minshull , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Turner , Liverpool ,

      George Allison , Darlington , Durham , scrivener , Aug . 16 and Sept 26 , atone , at the Bankrupts'District Court , Newcaatle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Tilson and Sqaance , CoJeman-street ; and Mr . Philipson , Newoastleupon-Tyne ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastle * upon-Tyne .

      DIVIDENDS . Auk . 25 , E . Green , Cliflford-street , Bond-street , tailor . Aue 25 , J . O . Palmer , Liverpool , music-seller . Aug . 25 , T . Gorton , jun ., Pimlico , bookseller . Aujj . 26 , Ht ., B ., and W . Mure , Fenchurch-street , merchants . Aug . 28 , D . Baseley , High-street , Southwark , and : Surrey Place , Old Kent Road , cheesemonger . Aug . 30 , H . Hardie , Manchester , merchant Aug . 29 , T . Evans , Welcbpool and Odwestry . draper . Sept 7 , P . J . Papillon , Leeds , wine-merchant CERTIFICATES to be granted , unless cause be shewn to tbe contrary on the day of meeting .

      Aug . 25 . C States , Southampton , hotelkeeper . — Aug . 26 , J . Tan , MHton-next-Gravesend , gold lace manufacturer . —Aug . 25 , C . Youru ? , Shirley , Hampshire , carpenter . —Aug . 29 , J . M . Corthorn , March , Isle of Ely , sheep-salesman . —Aug . 30 , J . Rowe , Blandford atreet , Marylebone , ironmonger . —Sept . 5 , J , Breasley , Leeds , vlctaaller . —Aug . 29 , J . Fuiza , Paington , Devonshire , victualler . —Sept 5 , R . Waddington , Boston , Yorkshire , grocer . certificates to be granted by the Court of Review , unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before August 25 .

      P . Spayer and J . Schubacb , High Holborn , tailors H Thompson , Bristol ; saddler—C . Altazin , Conduitstreet , Hanover-square , upholsterer . —J . Shaw , Seymour-place . Camdes-town , builder . —T . Goodwin and W . H . Griffin , Heanor , Derbyshire , lime-burners . —J . Saint , Hiiltwhistle , Northumberland , builder . —H . Candall . Little Ha ^ ham , Hertfordshire , innkeeper . —H . Ho well . AustinfriarB merchant—Q . Flowers , Hammersmith , auctioneer . —F . and G Szirka , New Bond-street , furriers . —F . Singleton , Liverpool , merchant

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . R . Corneliaon and Co ., Manchester , fenfc-dealew . — Oiiver aud Wbitaker , Knaresborough , pawnbrokers .- — liaidless and Duuiviile , Manchester , calico-printers . — J Thornley and Co ., Pilkingtoo , Lancashire , joiners . — D . Bradshaw and Co ., Huddetsfleld , cloth-merchanta . —Eveleigb and Neave , Sal ford , Lancashire , hat-manufacturers . — G- Jennings and H . Brown , York , linenniauufacturerB . —H . Beard and 8 , Clark , Colchester , milliners . —J . Spreckley and J . Shelton , Nottingham and Mansfield , van and coach proprietors . —W . Harley sn < X Cj ,, Birmingham , metal-roller manufacturers . — Knight and Smith , Preston , Lancashire , linen-drapers .

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      MOXDAT . 5 AUGUST 7- > TheHon » aat irom from twelre o ' clock at noon t 5 !! naif-past one next morning ,. being thirteen hours . and 3 TiiJr . They vent through the Irish PoorXtw Amendment BUI in committee , and advanced other measures . . » | On tbe motion for going into committee of supply , Mr . E-WAB . T lalBed & brief debate on . tbe great and Important principles of fie © trade , being probably file last opportunity en » hlch this vital snra ' ect can be discussed in . Parliament during . ihe present year His motion was , that it vras expedient that the -principles advanced in the celebrated : Import DuUes Committee of 184 d should' now bej recognised in legjBlatton , and at once applied as & remedy for the depression of commerce and the distress of the people . : j Mr . HnjiBB . Gibson followed , in a abort speech .

      Mr . Gladstope referred to tbe thinness of tbe attendance , &s evincing the exhaustion of the Bouse and tbe inutility of pressing such a / debate w the present &t this peried cf the session . ) These important subjects could not be re-consldered at this late sea * son , even if it were fitting to disturb them at all , so soon after the great settlements of them which were made in the last year . | Mr . Sous said the motion was a very fair one . Tbe public liadbegun to apprehend that Sir Robert Peel wm KcediBg from the free trade principles professed by him a little-vrhile ago ; aai itbeeame reasonable , therefore , -to call for a declaration from the Right Hon . Baronet . 1

      Mr . Bright said be was glad to be there as the representative of men -with hard hands , for the rich bad representatives enongh . He had been an active member of the League , because he believed : that the abolition of the corn lavs "would be the abolition of all otbrr monopolies . He scouted the word protection , -which-was intended for the property of the rich , not for the labour of the poor . Tbe question -was a rent question . Surely the poor man ' s property In his labour was as sacred as the rich man ' s Jin his land , or even more sacred . But the j operative made a piece of flannel and sent it to America—corn : came back in ftxeha-nge—and then yon compelled him . to pay a duty of 12 a . upon it in order that he might be driven to buy his com of the English landlord . The ; general discontent at these tilings was extreme , and tended to a spirit of insubordination . Look at Ireland , look at

      Wales—the landlords were the subjects of complaint in both those parts of the empire , and things' - were not mnch quieter in Scotland or in England . A body-of pitmen had combined in the north to keep up prloesj that might be absurd enough , but was it worse than a combiiiatioz ] of three hundred gentlemen in that house to keep -up rents ? -Let the landlords recollect that they have an interest in the people's [ prosperity , and that the people -will prosper by the introduction of food into the country . The SnnsB divided , rejecting the motion . The house having resolved Itself into Committee of Sapply . I Sir G . Clerk moved a vote of £ 821 , 020 for the expenses of the war in China , stating that this sum was a debt due to tbe Bast India Company . ] After aosae explanations the vote was -passed .

      Sir Q . clkbk moved s vote of £ 25 , 300 for military services is Canada , ! ilr . fitixs contended that the Canadians ought to hear their own expenses . If the local Government -wanted those troops let it pay for them ; if the troops were not wanted Iff that Government , let them not be charged upon the-mptber country . Lord SXAMLKT said there hsA been f a reduction of thia estimate from £ 120 , 000 to £ 25 300 . Hr . fiVHB , proving obstinate , persisted to a division , on which he was defeated . ' . Tho Committee next went into the miscellaneous estimates . ; The vote for the Caledonian Canal occasioned some debate , bat after a division it waa carried , and the Committee then proceeded with the other miscellane ous voiea . !

      The Honse having resumed , th « other orders of the day were disposed of , and Sir H . Hardinge having briefly introduced his bill to enable thoGovernment to arm and call into active semes the ont-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital , the business of the day was at last brought to a conclusion .

      The « Rebecca" Movement

      THE « REBECCA" MOVEMENT

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      — ^ — From the Gazette of Tuesday , A tiff . 8 . BANKRUPTS . Robert Wills and Richard Davy , drapers , Oxford street , to surrender Aug . 18 , at ten . and Sept- 19 , at half-past one , at the District Couro of Bankruptcy . Mr . Whitmore * , official assignee ; Mr . Ashurat , solicitor , Cbeapaide . Charles Beck , jun ., ship broker , Leadenhall-street , Aug . 16 , and Sept 19 , at twelve , at ihe District Ceurt of B ^ nferuptcr . Mr . Pennell , cnleial assignee ; Mr , Jordeson , St . Mary-at-Hill , solielter . London . Henderson William Brand , cook , Little Stanhopestreefc , May Fair , Aug . 16 , at one , aud Sept . 21 , at half-paat one , at the District Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Pennell , official assignee ; Messrs . Richardson , Smith , and Ca . Solicitors , Golden-square .

      William Grayling , jua ., tallow chandler , Greenbank , Wapping , Aug . 21 , at one , and Sept 19 , at eleven , at the District Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Green , official assignee , Aldermanbury : Mr . Nias solicitor , GoptbaUcourK William Smithson , linen and woolen draper , Tnirak , Yorkshire , Aug . 18 , and Sept 12 , at eleven , at the Leeda District Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . JP / eeman , official assignee ; MeBsrs . Arr owsmitn and Allison , Thirak ; Messrs . Payne , EJdiBon and Ford , solicitors , Leeds . George Savage razor manufacturer , Sheffield , August I 7 th and Sept . 14 th , at one , at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Young , official assignee j Mr , Bramley , Sheffield , solicitor .

      Joseph Beep Beer and William Heinry Basticlc , owlmerchants . -St . Thomas the Apostle , fievbnabire , ^ August 23 , at eleven , and Sepi 13 , at twriy ^ ijafc ^ Ereter District Court of Bankruptcv . Mr . Hernaman , officW assignee , Exeter ; solicitOM , * tt , H ^» Erefca ?; «* 4 Messrs . pbwneaaneCo ., Fnriaval'i . iiiDijIionapiU ; TfacmasParryV draped ^^ Mott / FJtoW % e * Awn |* # 8 » at half-pastrtwelversad 8 e ^ pt !^ jai 0 % » b ( fi , ^ : tba Liverpool District Court of Bankruplcy . . Mr ,, T , arner , official assignee , Liverpool ; Mr . Jones , Brynhyfryd , Denbighshire ; and " . Mesap . ^ Milne ; jP ^ sy > Mi ^?» and Morris , solicitors , Temple , London . , , . :. t , ,, » Thomas Huxley , Stephen Boulton , William Green bank , Thomaa Boulton , and John Dttucalf , chinarmanufaoturers , Wolstanton , S ^ ordBhire ^ Au gust ^ Ui and . Sept 26 , at half-past twelve , at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy . * Mr . ^^ Yalpyf official ; assignee , Birmingham ; and Messrs . Llewellyn and Ceoper , Tmz-Ktall , Staffordshire ; and Mr . Smith , Birmingham , solicitors .

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      r ¦ J- ¦ £ THE NORTPT ^ RN STAR .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 12, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1225/page/6/