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      TO THE GHABTISTS OP GHEAT BRITAIN' AND IRELAND ., iEfES OS BEADX 5 G THE 3 TKW PLAJt Of OKGASIZATIOX . —BT THJS OLD COXMOBOBX . Ajb , this is BomelMng tangible J Yes , just the ticket ! ¦ WeTe play * a at "bo-wling long enough , And rarer shuck & "wkket . There ' s something plain , and 6 &sy too . That all may understand ; Tea , yes , Friend Hobson , this TdH do : The CHiBTEE . and the Land ! I * re read your Plan , my cannie man . And all its parts approve . Take , take my thanks , and many mote Prom those yrho freedom love .

      Bouse now , ye Chartists , to a man ; Be TigilaBt , be -wise ; And let no squabbles mar you plan—No jealous thoughts arise . All other factions are al wort : Why should trs idle be ? This is no time for us to shirk And sknlk beneath the lee : The " Old Britannia - feels the stem , And heel ' s beneath its power ; The hurricane blows from all points , — 2 fow Chartists ! * Ks trur hour ! " BritaisiiaV' crew ob nothing do , To sare the good old craft ; The sails in thiyers , braces gone ,

      Conftmon lore and aft , — Old Pilot BOB has got a job » [ And who the deril eares ? 3 Top gallant masts , and tepmasts too , Are tnmbling 'bout his ears ! His . anchor * , best and small bower , both Are left in Despond bay j His Tariff-cable wonld n » t hold , His *• Income Tax ** gaTe way j ** Kow blotr ye winds from ev * ry point "And crack your Tery eheeks " i The boiling "wares ate msniug in , And who ahall slop the leaks ? Bebomoth Dan , rolls in the Tan Ani resrs his giant crest ; And gathers up &n-miUion power , — Green billows from the West 2

      Ha I Bobby you may blnster , bnt He laughs your threats to scorn ; Your "Arms * Bill /* and your *¦ Pensioners " And all your " hopes forlorn . " Bebecca , that braT&Amjrap ; Comes rolling o ' er your brows ; And , like a mighty sralanche > Dsstructien loud she tows To your bastaes * and jcur police ; As fiercer on she rolls , She wars against the system , now " Sh& ' s congner * d all the tolls . The " liell broth" * s " thick and slab "; Ha 2 ha 1 the " cauldron bubbles" l The Scottish parsons , warlock-like , Are adding to yonr tronWes . I > ick Cofeden , and his fixate fleet .

      lake Grampus shoals surround ys -. The " charm's" wound up , —or nearly so : The-speli of fate has bound ye ! And now the mightiest waTe of all , Comes foaming o * e » your quarter : Ths Chartist body Orenniz'a ! Proclaim the system's slaughter J Tonr crew , *• Sir Bob , " wia mutiny , Alas for Jonah thenJ They'll pitebyou to the sharks I fear ; Who ^ e swallowed big ? er men ! ¦ Corns , Chartists , not another hour To lose can "sre afford : — 2 « ow Orjanfa your Hfe-boaCs crew , And boldly rash on board .

      " Sriuaada " once in your command , Will speedily be righted ; And nobly steer for Freedom ' s Bsy With peace and plenty freighted—Her pirate crew black , red , and blae , With foulest murderers rank , TTIfch them , you ' re only this to do , — Just make them walk the plank . T ^ n * efTring made—God will us aid—And stall'the roaring storm , The Charter once Great Britain's law , It all things win reform . The press uncbain'd , the human Tntn ^ Prom class-made shackles free ; labour protected , and the land Hade Poor Man ' s property . This , this must be your glorious work , The task ye must perform ; The plsnis dear , then peraerae , Nor heed mad faction's storm . Let bnt on ? bsnd like brothers stand , In phalanx firm arrayed ; Ths law ' s broad skieli will safety yield , Then , " damn it , " whe ' s afraid ? Tour life-boat launch—taut , stout and stannc ] Xsi all htx timbers be ; Par if there ' s bnt one rotten plank , Shell not be fit for sea .

      God speed you in your glorious work ! Come , raEy thus onee more ; -And with you still , with right good will , Win wort or Oi , » Coslsodoue ! Todmorden , August 27 tb , 1 S 43 .

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      SOXS OF THE BLIND ONE . TJEE 7 talk of rainbows in the sky , and blossoms on the earth , They shsg the beauty © f tbe stars is songs of lore and mirth ; They say the mountain-sod is fail—they tell of dewdrops bright , They praise the sun that wanna the day , and moon that cheers the night . I do not sigh to watea ± he sky , 1 do not axe to see The lustre drop on green-bUl toj |)« r fruit upon the tree . Pyb pray'd to haTe my lids nnseal'd , but 'twas not to

      behold The pearly dawn of misty morn , or eTening cloud of gold : Jfo , no , my Mary , I would turn from flowei , J 5 tar , and sun , Pot well I know thotfrt fairer stDl , my own , my gentle one . I Lear the music others dees most eloquent and sweet , Tbs merry lark above my head—the cricket at my feet , The lsnghing tones of childhood ' s glee that gladden what they ring . The robin in the winter time—the -cuckoo in the

      sprmg . But never do I think those tones so b * antifnl as this £ , "When kind Words from a kinder heart cenfirm that hearJis xnina . Ibere is to melody ef sound th&t bids my sonl rejoice , As wktn I hsar my simple name breathed by thy happy voice ; And , Mary , I wHl ne ' er bslieve thst flower , star , or « an , Ctn fcTer be eo bright as thee , my true , my gentle one . Eliza Cook .

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      . ? I TTOtTLD GO TO TOTJB CHTTRCH . " Oii ! y pcyihro' the nose to the 2 ltars we build , Ton may pray ttro' the nosa to wh 3 t altars yon cbcosa .- Jon 5 Ioobe . 3 wculrt go to ycur Church , if your Charch were tut free , . Nor -B-6 dded profanely to pobrer ' s c-rrupt wiU ; ifofsnlhstanduig the poor gufenng people may be WUhMit knowledge or food , it wiU decimate fitilL Alas ! trere it ' s bosom diapfcanons made , The demon or selfis hness' incarnate throne To » he dullest of Tisions would soon be diBplayd , AnS mankind with it ali kith or kindred disown . I would go to your Church , if the Priest who is there Had the interest of man for a moment at heart ; Bnt let i-m scrmd forth the old Pjotettant prayT , lake Mscready or Kean , b ? - bat plays well his part The element words of the £ ctor in fclsck :

      Tin otuons uttarVi with sonoroua T « ce , ATail fcut one ins ' -int—thty E £ ek the old track ; The finll congregation relapse in a trice . 1 would go to your Church , if the people who crowd In the pews and the aides were bnt humble in mien ; Bat I Real ) the wealthy , the selfish , and proud , Deck'd in 3 Dxcry * a xobes looking down on the scene-^? Tk the ^ sdaJ expression wbaa xerrice is done , The lineaments worldly and sensual that play ¦^ SKmnd the gay throng , who will noteTen shua 3 heprcrioU 3 week ' s worldliness one singlB day . 1 ^? 14 go to your church , if I could but displace _*^ thecoHcesj of nature and dnilnesaof soul , ?™^ nm } Parent hypocrisy , feigning a grace , a » Hi from the heart as the ul&nate pole . -v . gire me the old tarred volume at home :

      ¦ " » great ArTBOB . prelers aboTe temples of stone , iQBpure , uprighthtitt who serenely doth come , Ad < 1 worship in pure resignation alone . J » cald go to your Church , if your Churek die ao * lit ^ j « e tae dread Ephialtes , on man ' s mortal bmrt > *^ 8 Bmg aie last lingeriDg life to the aigh , » iat finally JeaTetb theatrojgler * treB ^ ** & the ipirit disenthnlTd from the chains rf ti » t _ &ith , , W £ ieh the senate may homonr and Chrirt £ isapf » Te 3 oe am of whose mercy may smSl » oTer death , AndjsieiTe the ipootTictim atlart tohisloT * . EXIJJkH B 1 DIK 6 S , ABgmt 6 th , ISIS .

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      The G £ 5 ebal he ' ght of the Aliegtany range of Ucuntiits is abcut 2 . 000 or 3 . 000 feet &bo % e the leTel ¦ ° tie ocfsn . The bichtst peak in this iai > ge is Bisck HouctsiE , X . c , -Rbkh is 6 , 476 feet . Bound Top . the ^ Jhsst p « i fcf thfc CatakilJ , is 3 , S 0 i feet .

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      Tbs accovhts receiTed from the hop districts of j Kent are favourable , and there is every prospect of a ) good aTerage « rop . j The capabilities of a new iron steamer on the Thames , called the Prince of Wales , are said to be seventeen miles an hoar . It is stated jreoh Hoxs that his Holiness the Pope is determined to pnt an end to the nefarious transactions of his Jewish subjects . Wasps . —It is a carious tact , that although wasps abnunded last year almost beyond example , there are scarcely any to be found this . Irish Ayfairs . —At the antnanal fairs , now in progress , cattle are advancing in price , bat sheep and pigs axe still without any improvement . Cheap Salmo . v . —At Carlisle splendid salmon has bees Belling st 4 d . per pound , and even at that price dealers appear to have a great difficulty in getting rid of the supply .

      M . Horace veiinet is about to set eut for Algeria , to tieU the locality of the capture ol AW el-Ksder ' s stnalah , of which event he b . s been directed to paint a picture . On Sundat , two youths , named Charles and Thomas Marshall , brothers , were drowned at Langwith whilst bathing , having Tentured beyond tbeir depth . Othsr boys were near , but were unable to save them . GB 7 MSBY , AfcG . 23 . —The Good lnt&at . MiTerley , from the Kiverj to Louth , upset and sank off the Spurn yesterday , ¥ ut rose again , and has been brought in here —two men and one boy drowned . From the Ninth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland , for the year 1842 , we learn that the number of National Schools in Ireland has increased , since 1841 , from 2 . 337 to 2 721 , and the number of children taught from 281 , 849 to 329 . 792 .

      There ab . e now in France , says ene ef the journals , 6 679 adrocates or banisters , 9 562 avoues or attorneys , 10 , 300 notaries , 8206 buissiers or summoning effiews , and about 20 , 000 Bgents ; making a total of 41 . 754 persons , a-1 living upon law and justice . The " Waterford Chronicle" states that the attempted revival of the faction fights in Cirrick , Clonmel , and Waterford , is the work of the Paddy M'Kew tribe , who hare been instigated by " the enemy" to foment division and di&tnxbance among the peasantry . A Man , named Augustus Collis , calling himself Major Count de Collis , has been convicted as a beggingletter imposter , and sent to hard labour for one month . It appeals , from the statistical icports issued by the Registrar General , that about one fifth of the total mortality of England and Wales , is attributable to pulmonary eonsnicption .

      Four husdred casks of gunpowder were landed in Cork from Liverpool , on Saturday , without theprtsence or even knowledge of a magistrate . They were consigned to the Ballincollig Powder Mills . Mb . Brewster , the 3 tgal adviser of Dublin Castle , has been distrained for non-payment of the borough rate 5 the seizure comprised half-a-diz ^ n Bilver forks , and as many table spoons , composed of German or Argentine plate . THE celebrated Jean Mauguerite Bachaller , the President of the Revolutionary Committee cf Kantes , and the friend of the sanguinary Carrier , died in that city on the 10 th inst ., in the 93 rd yea ? of his age . Bachalier hid repented * his crimes , and become extremely religious .

      Lord RODEJJ has become a sympathiser with " the persecuted remnant" of the Scottish National Church . His Lordship has subscribed £ 10 towards the building fund , and in a letter to the Her . James Shields , of Kewxy , expresses his entire approTal of the course taken by tie men who have abandoned *• house , home , and Kirk , for conscience sake . " Ox Satttrdat , Robert Thorpe , a labourer , at Bassingham , died suddenly in the harvest field , from drinking a great quantity of c « ld water and small bf er . —The same day , James Toml naon , a horse-breaker , at Marten , was filling his pipe at a pnbHc honse in that Tillage , h&Ting jub * drank B qnanUty of ale , when he fell back , and expired .

      A speculator has juEt proposed to tee Prefect of the Seine to undertake tte destruction of the rats of the capital , at the rate of three sons per head . He calculates that there are at present in Paris upwards of 2 500 , 000 rates , and that each docs at least a sous injury a-day to property , which gives a total amount of damage of 12 , 500 francs . The foilo"wi : » g statement of the religious population of thB "United States , is derived from various sources—several of which are authentic : Baptists , 4 , 000 . 000 ; Methodists , 4 , 000 , 000 ; Presbyterians , 2 , 175 . 000 ; Congregationaiists , 1 , 408 . 000 ; Citholies , 1 , 300 . 000 ; Episcopalians , 1 , 000 , 000 ; Universalists , S 00 . 000 ; Lutherans , 640 , 000 ; the Dotch Reformed , 450 0 * 0 ; Friends , 220 , 000 ; UnitarianB , 180 , 000 ; Tnnkers , 30 , 000 ; Mormonites , 19 , 060 ; Shakers , 6 , 000 ; Moravians , 5 . 000 ; Swedenborgiana , 6 006 .

      The effect already produced by Father MatheWs visit to Manchester is indeed great Tbe publicans ' receipts in some parts of the town have been reduced to an incredibly small sum . There aie some Tanlts where they do not receive so much by £ 40 or £ 50 per week as they did before the apostle's visit The pnblic houses and bewr shops , in fact , seem deserted . The mabqttess of Bute has glvtn a piece of land at Cardiff , as a cemetry for the Jews , in th&t part of Wales , and the gift is particularly acceptable to the members of that persuasion , as hitherto the Israelites have been obl'ged to convey tbe deceased members of their families all the way to Bristol for interment .

      At the Liverpool bss ' zss an oW woman , whose evidesce wa » reqnired in a bigamy case , rtfused to be sworn . She said she had been a member of the Cfeurch of England , bnt that she was then * ' trying to be an Israelite , '' which she subsequently explained , by stating 4 hat she had been converted to the sect of Jobannah Soutbcote ' a believers , Mr . Jastice Wightman threatened her with imprisonment , bat the old lady Tvas steadfast , and was finaHy discharged , the grand jnry finding the bill without her testimony . There "Was a riot , on tbe 12 Ui of Jnly , at Kingston , ic Canada , aad a boy was unluckily killed . The riot had its origin in the excitement caused by a party of Orangemen , who had been celebrating the anni Ternary of the battle of the Boyne , at one of the hotels . The military was called ont , several shots were fired * and three persons were wounded . Oat of eleven prisoners , arrested on the ni ^ ht of the riot , seven have been discharged .

      Cubed Provisions . —Prom a Parliamentary return of the qnantity of enred provisions of all kinds imported into the United Kingdom from foreign countries and the colonies , from tbe 5 th of January , 1843 , to tfee 5 th of July of the same year , we take the following results : — Beef . Pork , not Hams . Hams . Bacon . Cwts ... 25 , 414 16 , 843 4 304 67 From the qcarteriy table just pnblisbed , it appears , that of all tbe towns in England , Liverpool stands bighestin the scale of mortality , being full fifty per cent above the average of the whole kingdom . So 1 st from any improvement being sviaent in the sanatory condition , it appears we are rather becoming worse , for the table shows the three months endirg 30 th ef June

      last , to number one hundred and sixty-nine deaths more than the average of the five preceding spring quarters . Lamentable Accident . —On Saturday , Mr . W . Robins , cooper , of the Lye , was j > o 5 ng towards Stourbridge-mth a cart loaded with nails , drawn by a spirited young horse , which had not been used to the shafts , and on descending the hill near the Lye church , became reetiff ; in endeavouring to restrain him Mr . Robins was thrown down , and the wheel passed over his head , breaking his jaw-bone , dislocating Ms neck , and crashing his head in such a frightful manner that he was immediately deprived of life . Theawfnl accident was witnessed by Mr . E . Robins , without bi 3 be . n » able to Tender the slightest assistance . —Worceslcnhire Chronicte ,

      SksgclaB CiBCCHSTaTCB . —Proving the old adage , that a cat ha 3 nine lives . —On Monday , th « 24 : h of July , a cat , pnrsned by a number of boys , ran into the * nop of IAi . Lock , npholsterer , Angel-row , ^ ottiagham , and took refuge in a closet , afterwards forews her way thron-h a small aperture between two joists , where there wa 3 scarcely room for her to Us < iown , and without the probability of getting anything to eat . Here she remained till Monday last , when she crawled out ( more d $ ad than alive ) to . the astonishmeDt of the shopman , Tvho had almost forgotten tbe circumstance , it having ; bsen in that situation just a month . The cat is likely to recover .

      Effect of M-ixcrACTcm . NG Pbksxtres . —Manufuctnring pressures tend to increase improvements in machinery . Driven to threadbare profit ^ the manufacturers seek every means of reducing Je w . of production ; and hence it has "cnrred , that durin g the las ! five or nx years there has been more improvement in machinery than had takeri place for twenty-five years before that period . We believe ire So correct L stating , that some eight or nine years did not exceed the power of hOT ^ S «*™» 640 FPindles . There are self-setm * mules now in « se toTt will turn upwards of 2 , 000 spindles ! A null of XJ unseat day , with improved machinery , is capable KSffleiTcn qnantitjpf yrorkat about

      one-^ s ^ FJX ^ ssspz 5 « fe ? S 3 ? £ i 1 SM 5 ^ S « £ 400 bet week . We heard one respectable manafet oKclare that if his forty-inch cotton was mtdYfLJ tosTessel at Liverpool , and the vessel ¦ N

      dc ; this , Vhat eonld the wholo machinery' M * g ™; accomplish 1 Conld it net a « b ! * ^» J few jeWsto coverthewhole ^^ £ 2 ^ a a S part of the globe . These calculation * may appear ridiculous ; but should not the facts we , have statej operate as an awful warning to prepare for tn threatniug storm ?—Poor Law Gmat .

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      Xast week a curion 3 piece of gold , of twisted workmanship , said to be worth as old gold £ 20 , was found by a farm servant ploughing a field belonging to Mr . H . Lilly white , of Ropley , Hants . It is supposed to be a collar worn by the Romans , of very neat workmanship , in & good state of preservation , and , is now in the possession of the Rev . S . Maddock , vicar of Ropley . Drama the late session there were no fewer than 220 divisions in the House of Commons , on public and private Bills , &o . Those on the Arms ( Ireland ) Bill , of course , constitute no contemptible portion of the number , \> dDgvnIi / fif . y-one , on various portions of that Tigonrousl y opposed measure . Upon the corn-laws five divisions took place—four apon . the question " that the debate be adjourned , " and one upon the original question .

      Foj » esters . —The Godri ; , 861 , of the Antient Order of Foresters held their anniversary at the house of Win . Gee , the Duke of Wellington Inn , on Saturday the 26 th ult ., jwhen 114 members partook of an excellent dinner provided by the worthy host and hoBtesB . After dinner , the evening was spent in singJDg aad dancing , which was kept up till a lite hour . ASHTON- UKDEK - LtSE . ^ SpINNEBS' MEETINGS . — Sevtral meetings of the operative cotton spinners have been held during the last fortnight , for the purpose ( as stated ) of establishing a fund to enable the anemployed spinners to get on the land ; and it is said that upwards of £ 20 , obtained by subscription , has been deposited in the bank for this purpose . —Manchester Guardian .

      Mad Dog . —On Monday morning as a dog-fancier named Joises , was proceeding along Millbank with a valuable dog , the animal on seeing the river instantly showed violent symptoms of madneaF , biting at every thing it could come near ; the owner instaatly after this seized hold of the dog , but the animal bit him in the arm , and he threw it into some deep mud by the side of the river , when a boat-hook was procured from Mr . Fry , the coal-merchant , and the dog was forced under the the mud and snffocated . Several persons had a narrow escape from being bit by the dog ; and one person in running away , fell down and severely injured his knee . The arm of Jones was very much bruised , but fortunately he had a thick fustian coat on , which prevented bis arm from being lacerated , and perhaps fatal consequences following .

      At the Ceotrai , Crimixal Court , en Monday , Barnard Gregory , the editor of the Satirist , pleaded guilty to the charges against him of libelling the Duke of Brunswick and Mr . Vallance . Mr . Bodkin , the Counsel for the prosecution , stated that no sort of compromise had been entered into between his clients and the prisoner to induce him to take ; his course . He was liberated on bail to appear and receive judgment at the next sessions of this Court , when he will present affidavits for mitigation of punishment . At the same Court on Monday , Samuel Sydney Smith alias Captain Smith , was charged

      with forging and uttering a bill of exchange for £ 150 , with intent to defraud Lyoa Samuel . He was found guilty ; when the verdict was given he said he thought the Jury had taken a wrong view © f the case ; the Judge thought otherwise , and transported him for life . Tne Court ordered one of the witnesses in the case , named Bush , to be transported for perjury , In the New Court on Monday , Rsbert Cousins was indicted for embezzling various Bums of money , stated to amount to £ 450 , tbe property of his emplcyer , Mr . Walters . He was transported for seven yeara .

      A Modern Miracle . —The other evening a vagrant-fellow was taken into custody at Lincoln , for disturbing the public peace , together with his wife , a red-haired sybil , who pretended to be deaf ana dumb , and to tell fortunes by signs . It appears , however , that the potency of the liquor they drunk had loosened the lady's tongue , for she cursed and swore , and abused the police in grand style . They were accordingly accommodated with a night's lodging in the lock-up , but on the following morning , when brought before the Mayor , the female ' s tongue was again mute . They were discharged , on condition of quitting the city immediately . —Two or three

      weeks ago , the Stamford Mercury announced that the plane ; " Juniper" would be very conspicuous in the evenings for some months to come , and doubtless old Worsdale , the Lincoln conjurer , would affirm this to have been a proof of its influence on his sister sybil . These pretenders to read the mysteries of futurity for others , can never discover it for themselves ; liberally dispensing richeB , marriage , and offspring to others , the old conjurer could not discover who it was that npset his water-butt , nor could he foresee a night's lodging on the bars boards of the police station .

      Brussels papers states that Holland haB lost one of its most honourable citizens—the Honse of Orange one of its most able servants—the diplomatic body one of its most distinguished members- —M . Falck , minister of the King of the Netherlands , who died at Brussels of an attack of the gout . The demise of the minister adds to the chronological list one more celebrated name whose death was occasioned by that tormenting disease , gout . No doubt is entertained that the several valuable lives which have recently fallen victims to this afflicting disease might have been spared to society had they taken Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills .

      Aultmixq Ftre at Westminster—On Sunday night , shortly after ten o ' clock , a fire broke out in the stabling in the occupation of Mr . Blatchley , egg merchant , Eituated behind the dwelling honses in Lower Chapter-street , Vauxball-bridge-road , Westminster . Although the fire was discovered at a very early stage , and although some of the inhabitants and police exerted themselves to extinguish the fire , they were unable , for in about five minutes after the outbreak the flames had extended to the carpenter ' s stores adjoining , belonging to Mr . Scotland also to

      a dwelling house , belonging to the same gentleman , in Lower Garden-street , and from thenco they communicated to part of Mr . Higgins ' s premises , in the same street , all of which were at one time blazing away at a furious rate . Fortunately the engine belonging to the London brigade , from the station in HorsefeTry-road , was soon brought to the spot , and an immediate and abundant supply of water was procured , which was poured in a great body on the flames , which prevented their further extension . By much exertion oa the part of the firemen , and an admirable supply of water , the fire was entirely subdued by a littie past eleven o ' clock .

      Public Opinion . —Dr . Johnson has pronounced " public opinion" as the most equitable tribunal to which we can appeal ; and one to whose verdict all minor decisions should bow in humble submission . The propriety of this sentiment i 3 , of course , fully apparent , and any individual who would establish the decision of a single critic , as Euptrior to that of the public , would soon bring about a strange subversion of things . That the majority should sway the minority is a maxim everywhere received and adopted , and without such an understanding as this being acted upon , it wcuid be utterly impossible to maintain the order of the comtnmunity . If then , the merits or demerits of any particular thing , are to be judged of from the opinion pronounced by the public at large , the Vegetable Pills of the longevist

      Parr , may be viewed as possessing properties of no ordinary character . When the proprietors introduced these pills to the world , they of course , rested upon their own intrinsive qualities . A trial was made—the public judged and approved , and thai , too , in a manner , beyond all precedent . Not here and here alone were they flatteringly received , but the community at large—( almost with ons voice ) returned a verdict in favour of this invaluable cutc Where , then is the individual who would for an instant call in question the acknowledged efficacy of this inestimable medicine , in opposition to so positive a criterion ? Or who would venture to pronounce a verdict of condemnation when he rtflectsthat this grand medical desideratum has so successfully passed the ordeal of "Public Opinion . "

      A Windfall . —In the middle oflastweek , an old woman who had resided several years in the Newrow , Perih , but of whom , as respects the place to which she belonged ^ her connections , or even her name , farther thau that Ehe bore the cognomen of " Mary DnnB , " her neighbours knew nothing , died ; and contrary to all expectation , as she subsisted principally on charity , left behind her ninety pounds tied in an old stocking . The whole was in silver , and principally in half-crowns . Three days after her death some knowledge of her connections was obtained , and on Sabbath , a sister in poor eircumstances made her appearance from Aberdeen , whose claim , wo understpnd , will not be disputed to the hfiirsbip of a Bum which will go far to render her declining years comfortable , she being also aged . — Perth Courier .

      Another Destructive Fire .- —On Sunday morning , a destructive fire broke out in the private dwelling-house belonging to Mr . William Seward , No . 3 , Heath-street , Commercial-road , Stepney . The fire , when first discovered , was raging with fearful rapidity in the lower part of the premises , the Yarions inmates being fast asleep at the time . By dint of extraordinary exertion on the part of the firemen , they were enabled to get the complete mastery of the conflagration in little better than an hour and & half , but not until the building , with its valuable furniture , &o ., was almost consumed .

      Flowxbs o * ELOijcBNCB . — Mr . Speaker , " eaid a distinguished orator in a Western Legislature , 1 have been accused of Taceillation in my political principles ! Me Tacillate I—me , who first drew the breath of life beneath the gigantic foliage of the forest oak i who was cradled in an earthquake , and suckled lay the Mississippi ' . —me , whose playthings in childhood were the bear and the alligator , and who in maturer years delighted to grapple with tne furious torrent as it rushed wild and headlong from its mountain home , and to sport with the tornado and the double-engine steam-boat ! Me vacillate Mr . Speaker , the idea i ? . prepesteious V—American Paper .

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      Messrs . Beckett and Co . beg to acknowledge the receipt of ten guineas , being a donation to the Leeds Infirmary , forwarded to them in a letter bear ' ing the Leeds Post Mark of 28 th Aas .

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      STOCKPORT—At a member ' s meeting on Sunday evening last , Mr . Tnomaa Webb resigned the office of Secretary . The members voted him their thanks for the honourable manner with which he has conducted himself whilst acting in that capacity . At six o ' clock a lecture was delivered in the YonthB" Room , by Mr . James Leach , of Manchester . Subject— "The fallacies and rWiculona absurdities pnt forth by the Anti-Cam Law League . " The lecturer handled his subject in his usual masterly and argumentative style ; and proved to the satisfaction of all present that the Charter waa the only change worth contending

      for . At the conclusion the thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr . Leach , and all departed highly delighted . On Mondat night Mr . J . R . H . Bairatow , of Leicester , favoured as with a visit , and notwithstanding that there were but a few hours notice given at the time appointed , the large and commodious room belonging to the Youths , which v » aa kindly granted for the occasion , was , crammed full . On entering the Reom , Mr . B . was warmly received . He proceeded to deliver one of those addresses for which that gentlemen is eo eminently distinguished . Tbe most marked attention was paid , and the highest satisfaction given .

      NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kydd lectured in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , « n Sunday evening , with considerable effect He very ably reviewed the Queen ' s speech at the prorogation of Parliament , and showed how much her Majesty and her Ministers are prepared to do justice to the induntrious classes of these realms ; and as the Government are not inclined to do any efficient good to the people , Mr , K . urged the people to take their own case into their own hands , as the only means of bettering their condition , and as the most efficient plan to do so , be would advise them to unite for the acquirement of the Charter as the only means of procuring justice .

      The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead , held tbeir weekly business meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Young in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting having ben read and confirmed , Mr . Sinclair stated a suggestion which was made by some of the Chartists of Ouseburnto him respecting the Chartists of Newcastle , Ouseburn , and Gateshead , hiring some public place of meeting in Newcastle at shares of 2 ? . 6 i . or 5 s . each , when it was agreed that Messrs . Eaibleton and Sinclair be appointed to meet tbe Ouseburn deputation , and enter into the necessary arrangements respecting snch a desirable object , as a public hall to meet in . It is hoped that all who wish Chartism well in Newcastle ,

      Ouseburn , Gateshead , and their vicinities will come forward and take shares in bo laudable an undertaking as the Chartists cannot get a place to hold a public meeting now , without paying the enormous sum of 50 s . for e , ach meeting , and it is confidently believed that , in the event of a proper place of meeting being procured by the Chartists , it will be of great benefit to the public , so far as doing away with the present monopoly in places of meeting . Haying disposed of a good deal of local business the meeting adjourned until Thursday , when they should meet to express their opinions respecting tbe different plans of Organizuion , and forward Bach opinions to the Conference in Birmingham .

      BATH . —The Conference . —At a meeting for the purpose of considering the subject of the reorganization of the Chartist body , and the propriety of sending a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , after an interesting discussion upon tbe plans of Organization which have appeared in the Slur , and each had expressed his conviction of the necessity of a new Organisation , it was unanimously resolved that W . ¦ P . Roberts , Esq . represent the Chartists of Bath in the forthcoming Convention . Sheffield . —fig-tree lane . —Mr . David Ross , of Vlanobester , has paid a visit to the " city of soot ; " and effected a vast amount of good in furtherance of tbe Chartist cause . His masterly eloquence in defence of democracy , illustrated by powerful , amusing ,

      and instructive anecdotes , has given the sreatest satisfaction *^ his bearers . On Sunday afternoon ( Mr . Briggs in the chair ) , Mr . Ross delivered a lecture on " The Rights of Man ; " in the course of which he explained first principles , and the right of man to the soil of his birth . —On the evening of the same dny ( Mr . Goodlad in the chair ) , Mr . Ress gave a lecture oa " The Great Delusion ; " and , having dwelt upon the present misery of society , he exploded tbe fallacies of Corn law Repeal , proving to the most sceptical that nothing abort of political power can ever be of benefit to the labouring classes . —On Monday evening ( Mr . Royston in the chair ) , Mr . Rass lectured on " Political

      power , and how obtained ; " and , after having given a highly instructive lecture , Mr . E . Gill moved the following resolution : — "That this meeting cannot Beparate without cordially offering their hearty thanks to Mr . Ross for his eloquent labours in tbe cause of democracy during bis short stay in Sheffield ; and that this meeting urges on tuo above gentleman to continue stedfast in the cause of right against might , until labour shall be fully and fairly represented , as set forth and provided for in tbe People ' s Charter . " —Seconded and supported by Messrs . Evinson and Royston , and carried unanimously . ; A vote of thanka being given to tbe Chairman , tbe meeting dissolved .

      MlLNROW—Amidst other business of the Chartists at their meeting the other day , tha following resolution was unanimously agreed to ;— " That the thanks of this meeting are hereby given to the R » v . Wm . Hill for his past sorvices during hia editorship of the Norfiern Star : and we trust that we shall receive the benefit of his advice and assistance on behalf cf the suffering millions . " BRADFORD . —Mr . Smyth lectured on tbe various plans of Organization , in the Large Room , Bmttetworthbuildings , on Sunday evening , when the opinion of

      tbe meeting was in favour of an Executive being elected by the Conference for three months ; and at the expiration of that time the whole Chavtist body to elect one for twelvemonths . The visiting committee reported favourable of tbe district they had visited All were anxious for a plan of Organization being adopted , that would once more rally the people to the standard of Chartism . —The Chartists of Park-lane met in the School Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , when they unanimously resolved that one halfpenny per week per member should be paid to tbe Council

      SABDEN . —On Saturday evening , August 26 , the Chartists of Sabden bel «\ a tea-patty and soiree in honour of tbe anniversary of tho liberation of Feargus O'Connor , E ; q . ; on which occasion their room was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers , evergreens , &c Tea "was served up about seven o ' clock , of which 130 partook . The good things of this life bad ample and sufficient justice done to them . The company was favoured with the presence of many of the fair sex , who contributed much to the enlivenment , the joy , and tho harmony of the evening . The tables having been cleared , Mr . Lund was called to the chair , and g&ve out a > bsmn , which was sung by the whole company . Recitation , by Mr . Pollard , " The downfall of the hand-loom weavers . " R citation , by Mr . H .

      Wood , " The Camelion . " Glee , by Messrs . Ashworth , Parsons , and Hilton . Mr . Birch then came forward , and , in a neat and judicious speech , urged upon hia hearers the necessity of Organization . It was one continued argument in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , contending that it was indispensably necessary to work eut the freedom and happiness of the whole human family . He was deservedly and repeatedly applauded . Song , by Mr . James Farrar " The Bombshell Budget" Recitation , bf Mr . W . Buttsrworth . Glee , by Mrssrs . Parsons , Ashworth , and Hilton . Recitatii-n by Mr . John Pollard : " The Deserted Village . " " The Lion of Freedom , " Bung by the whole company , in an energetic manner . Song , by Mr . Farrow , " When my old hat was new . " Recitation by Mr . Hall , of Padiham . Sentiment ; " Tbe tomb of Emmett ; " responded to by Mr James Mooney , of Colne , in a splendid Bpeech , which did infinite honour

      to his bead and heart . Sentiment : " Tho People ' s Charter : may ie ^ oon become the law of the land ;" responded to by Mr . James Anflerton , for which three cheers were given . A recitation by Mr . H . H . Thorn , of Oakenshaw : " Lord Ullin " s Daughter . " Song , by Mr Edmund Wade : " The Exile of Erin . " Glee , by Messrs . Parsons , Hilton , and Ashworth . Recitation , by Mr . John Pollard : " The Emigrant ' s Farewell . " Song , by Mr . H . Wood : " Henry Hunt . " The National Anlhem , sung by tbe whole company . Sentiment : «« The exiled Frost , Williams , and Jonea . " Mr . Mooney responded , in a manner that elicited tho warm and marked approbation of the whole assembly . After a vote of thanks to tbe Chairman , and three cheers having been given for the Charter , the company separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainments , united to each other by the absorbing and binding ties of friendship and union , determined by their nex « , anniversary , to meet on their own ground ,

      in their own Hall . The Opening op a Sundat School connected with the Chartists cf Todmorden . —The inhabitants of Todmorden and its vicinity are most respeotfully informed that the council of the National Charter Association , have arranged with that staunch and eloqaent demoorafcj Benjamin Rushton , of Ovenden , to preach two sermons in the Democratic Chapel , Salford , in the afternoon and evening of Sunday Sept . 3 rd , on which day the Eohobl will be opened at nine o ' clock in the morning , and close at eleven precisely , for the instruction of both Eexes , in reading writing , English grammar , and mathematics . In

      taking thiaBtep the council hope to . meet witn tne kind wishes and support of their friends aad the ?> ublic generally , for they can assure them that it w or the welfare of the rising generation that they have undertaken the step . The managers will connect themselves with no particular seofc , but will render that instruction which will not only prepare the scholars to become cood members of society , but gire them tha means of judging for themselws which party or sect is best fitted for their adhesion . The afternoon sermon will be commencedat two oclock , and that in the Rvemug at six o ' clock . A collection will be made after each sermon , for books and other materials for . tnej&hool .

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      Brighton . —cap ( of liberty —Mr . wniiaraa in the chair . Propcswi by Mr . Page , seconded by Mr . FJaxman— " That a public meeting be holden at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , on Friday evening , Sept . 1 , to elect a delegate to the forthcoming Cenference . to Ba holden at Birmingham , on Tuesday , Sept 5 th . " Carried unanimously . Carlisle . —Meeting of the Council of the Caelisle Chartist Association . —The members of the above named body held their usual weekly meeting in their room , No ^ Caldewgate , on Sunday last , Mr . John Gilbertson in the chair . Several enma were paid in from various localities , both for the Victim Fund and the Association ; after which , the minutes of the last meeting were read over and

      confirmed . The chairman then called on the secretary to read over the articles in the Northern Star , respecting the committee of the Victim Fuad , and the treasurer , Mr . John Cleave . It was then moved by Mr . Henry Bowman , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Brown , and carried unanimously— " As it appears from Mr . O'Connors letter in the Northern Star of Saturday , August 26 th , j that the Manchester committee have agreed 10 continue Mr . Cleave as general treasurer to the Victim Fund , and that he distribute all monies according toS their instructions and information , we consider that all money at present in the hands of the committee ought to be sent to Mr . Cleave without delay . " j Mr . Bowman then called the attention of tbe council to the plan of Orgq , nizition which appeared in the Northern Star of Saturday last . He said as the plan was now before them ,

      he considered it their duty as representatives of the Chartist body of Carlisle , to carefully examine and consider the plan before they gave theiT opinions respecting it . It would not be right to sanction or find fault with it , without a icareful examination of its various parts , and mature reflection respecting their effects on the Chartist body generally . Ho would therefore beg leave to move the following resolution , which being seconded by Mr . Thomas Carnuuers , wa 3 carried unanimously : — " As the plan of the Editor of the Northern IStar , for a new system of Organization is now before us , it becomes our duty as members of the council of the Carlisle Chartist Association , to carefully examine and consider the said plan , with a view of giving our opinions on the same , and passing such resolutions as we may , under the circuustanceg , deem necesaary for tbe purpose of laying the same before the forthcoming Conference . "

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      Leeds Cobn Market , August the 29 th . — The supply of Wheat to this day ' s market is rather larger , other articles smaller . The weather was fine from last Tuesday 1 till yesterday , whioh waa very wet , to-day fine . There has been demand for fine fresh Wheat and last week ' s prices fall ; supported ; for the chambered samples there is very little demand . Oats and Beans continue in limited demand and are rather lower . The farmers are busy cutting round here . ¦ the averagb pbices ov wheat , job thb webb bkdimg August 29 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Petu

      Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . 3721 146 158 : 0 16 « 0 £ s . d . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ a . d 2 14 6 f 1 13 7 1 1 0 0 | 0 0 1 11 6 9 0 6 Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Aug . 28 . — The supply of Cattle at market to-day has not been quite so largo as last week , with little or no variation in price . Bsef 4 ^ d . to 5 ^ d ,, iMutton 4 £ d . to 5 H % Lamb &L t » 5 f 4 . per lb . \

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      Livebpool Cos : * Market , Mondat , August 28 . —Since this day se ' nniaht we have received 7 , 823 quarters of Wheat ( including several cargoes from London ) coastwise , and 9 . 021 loads ef Oatmeal from Ireland ; tbe imports of Grain , &c . are otherwise moderate . The arrivals from abroad are comprised in 3 , 8 ' 7 quarters of Wheat from the Baltic , 440 quarters of Dutch Oat ? , and 299 barrels of Flour , with 62 barrels of Peas , from Canada . The rates of duty on Wheat , Barley , and Rye , have receded to 153 ., 7 s and 6 s Cd per quarter respectively . We have had some heavy rain , but on the whole the weather has been favourable for the crops : cutting has now become pretty general in this district . The trade has at the same time ruled cull , and , without

      any attempt on the part of holders to force sales * buyers have procured whai Wheat they wanted ac a reduction ofabom 2 d . per bushel from the rates of this day se ' nnight . Flour being in small supply has maintained its previous value . No new Wheat yet at market . Both Oats and Oatmeal have met a very limited demand ; for the former we reduce our quotations by fully Id . per bushel , and for th $ latter 6 d . to Is . per load . A small lot of Irish new Oats has appeared , the quality good , and has ruled 2 s . 9 d . per 451 b 3 . Jn the early part of the week , a little new Meal brought 283 . ; a small lot has been sold since at 25 j . to 26 s . per load . Barley , Beans , aad

      Peas are rather cheaper . Mancuester Cobn Market , Saturday , Aug . 25 . —There were ^ ew transitions reported in Wheat ai our market this morning , and the quotations of this day se ' nnight may be repeated for all descriptions . For fresh parcels of English superfine Fiour there was a fair inquiry from consumers , and the value of this article was firmly supported . At present no new Flour ha ? appeared . Oats were slow of sale at a reduction of Id per 451 bs and 21 s per load is an extreme quotation for Oatmeal ; a small quantity , tho produce of this year's growth , was retailed at 25 s to 283 per 2401 bs .

      London Corn Exchange , Aua . 28—For wheat of home produce the demand was on the whole steady , at last Friday ' s prices , or from Is . to 2 s . pet quarter dearer than on Monday last , and a fair progress was made in sales . For Foreign Wheat previous quotations were supported . Foreign Barley at barely stationary prices . Superfine Malt was quite as dear ; but other kinds were little sought after . Oats gave way from 6 d to Is per quarter . Beans and Peas commanded very little attention . Flour at previous currencies .

      . London Shithfield Cattle Market , Monday , Aug . 28 .- —For the primest Scots , &c , we had & steady , though not to say brisk demand , at prioe 3 fully equal to those obtained on this day se ' nnight . In all other kinds of Beef , however , previous rates were . barcly supported . The Mutton trade may ba considered steady , at the currencies obtained last week , those of the best Old Downs selling from 4 s to 4 f 4 d per 81 bs . Lambs— -Down qualities realized from 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd per 8 Ibg . Prime small Calves sold freely ; other kinds at late quotations . In Pigs the value was supported . For Store stock prices ruled unusually low .

      Borough and Spitalfields . —The demand for Potatoes is tolerably active at full prices , or from 33 to 5 a 6 & per cwt . Scarcely any imports have taken place from abroad . Borough Hop Market . —A decided falling off is apparent here in the demand for all kinds of Hops , yot we have no material alteration to notice in the quotations . The duty is estimated at from £ 135 , 000 to £ 140 , 000 . Wool Markets . —The large public sales of Colonial Wool have at length been brought to a conelusion . On most days there has been a large attendance of buyers , who have purchased nearly tha whole of the quantity offered , viz ., 24 , 000 packages , at , in most transactions , an advance of from hd to Id per lb . There was an evident improvement in the quality of mo 3 t of the wools brought forward . During the past week the imports have been on a very limited scale .

      Tallow . — By letters received from St . Peter 3 burgb . a slight reduction in prices there had caused a good business to be done , say about 2 , 000 casks , within tha w < : ek , at 113 to 114 roubles for Ukraine , and at 112 roubles for common quality , equal to 42 s 8 d laid down here . Although the new Tallow arrives slowly the price is firm and steady . >

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      F . rom the London Gazette of Friday , Attg . 25 . BANKRUPTS . Henry Walsh , Reading , watchmaker , to surrender Sept . 1 , at twelve , Oct . 5 , at one , at tbe Bankrupt's Court . Solicitor , Mr . Barber , Furnival's-inn ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Basinghall-street . William Burt , Harrow-road , Paddington , boardinghouse keeper , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 6 , at twelve , at tbe Bankrupt's Court . Solicitor , Mr . Barnard , Southampton-street , Strand ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , Birchin-lane . James and William Jadd , Romsey , Hampshire , meatmen , Sept . 2 , at one , Oat . 6 , at twelve , at ths Bankrupt ' s Court . Solicitors , Messrs . Staniland and Long , Bouvexie-street , and Mr . Holmes , Romseyj official assignee , Mr . Pennell .

      Joseph Robson and Thomas Richard Robsoo , St Martin ' s-Jaae , organ builders , Sept . 4 , at 22 , Sept . 27 * at twelve , at tbe Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitors , Messrs . Moseley and Co ., Bedford-street , Co vent-garden ; efSuial assignee , Mr . Green , AMermanbury . James , Atkins , Sporeditcn , tobacconist , Sept . 9 , and Oct . 6 , at eleven , ai the Bankrupt's Court Solicitors , Messrs . B . and J . L-iwrence , Old Fish-street ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basinghall-street . John Prior , Union-street , Bedford , statuary , Sept 4 , and Oct . 14 , at twelve , at tbe Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitor , Mr . Lewis , Wilmington-square ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . Robert Sutton Colpitts , Newcastle-npon-Tyne , grocer , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 16 , at two , at tbe Bankrupt ' s District Court , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Hill and Matthews , Bury-courfc , St Mary-axe , and Mr . Hoyle , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; official assignee * Mr . Baker , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .

      James Brougb Pow , NcweaBtle-upon-Tyne , amp and insurance broker , Sept . 5 , at half-past-two , Oct 16 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Newcastleupon-Tjne . Solicitors , Messrs , Brooksbank and Fan ) , Gray's-inn-square , and Mr . Brown , Newcastle ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastla-npon-Tyne . William Cbeswatb , Newton , Cheshire , brewer , Sept . 9 , at one , Ojt 12 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District , Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Caff , Half-moonstreet , Piccadilly , and Mr . Barker , Middlawich ; official assignee , Mr . Bird , Liverpool . Andrew Cunningham , Bolton , provision dealer , Sept . 13 " and 27 , at one , at the Bankrupts'District Court , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Cornthwaite and Adams , Dean ' s-coutt , Doctors' -commons , and Mr . John Cornthwaite , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Pott , Manchester .

      Charles Bann Buchanan and William Cunningham , Liverpool , merchants , Sept 11 , at one , Oct 3 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Garey , Southampton-buildings , and Mr . Whitley , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Turner , Liverpool .

      DIVIDENDS . Sept . 1 . 8 , W . Cook , Bungay , Suffolk , grocer . Sept . 18 , G Bayley , Rotherhithe , ship broker . Sept 18 , B . Laurence , Crown-court , Old Broad-street , merchant . Certificates to be granted , unless cause bo shewn to the contrary on the day of meeting . Sept . 16 , W . Gordon , Colchester , coach proprietor . Sept 18 , S . Biliingsley , jun ., Harwich , merchant Sept 18 , J . A . Stirton , Caraden-streefc , Covent-garden , grocer . Sept . 21 , J . Stoodley , Bridport , twine manufacturer . Oct . 12 , R . Goody and W . E . M'Kee , Kingston upou-Hull , millers . Sept . 19 , T . Radcljffe , Birmingham , stationer . certificates to be granted by the Court of Review , unless cause be shown to tbe contrary oa or before Sept 15 .

      R . Pinkerton , Mark-lane , merchant John Crallan , Sunderland , timber merchant . W . Bloxam , Duk&-street , Groavenor-square , apothecary . W . A . Whinfleld , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , draper . E . Binyon , Bell ' s-bnildings , Salisbury-square , Fieet-street , commercial-agent J . Wood , W . Wood , J . Wood , S . "Weod , G Wood , and J . Wood , Millbridge , Yorkshire , machine makers . W . East , Spalding , Lincoln , builder . W . Sims , Stives and Penzance , grocer . partnerships dissolved . Jackson , Maddock , and Co ., Liverpool , brokers . T . Francis and T . Dodge , Liverpool , attornies .

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      From the Gazette of Tuesday , Aty . 29 . BANKRUPTS . George Threadgold , builder , Finsbury-clrcus , t » surrender Sept . C , and Oct 10 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Clarke ; official assignee , Mr . Belcber . James Fell , soda manufacturer , Oakley-street , Lambeth , Oct 10 , and 24 , at twelve , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Combe , Staple-inn ; ofielal assignee , Mr . Wnitmore . John Jeans , innkeeper , Poole , Sept 8 , and Oct 13 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Cuvelje , Bkllbeok , and Hall , SouUiamptonbuildlngs , Chancery-lane ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , William Timmls , draper , Longton , Staffordshire , Sept . 8 , at half-pa « t-twelve , and Oct . 7 , at twelve , at tbe Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , tit . AahnxBt , Cheapride , London ; Meana . Richards and Gillam , Birmiagham ; official aielgnee , Mr . Bittleatoae . '

      Thomas He-wit Jackaon , glass cutter , Sheffield , Sept 8 , and Oct . 18 , at eleven , at the Leeds District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Sudlow , and Sons , and Torr , Chancery-lane , London ; Messrs . Smith and Wightman , Sheffield ; official assignee , Mr . Freeman , Leeda ' ' ¦¦ .,.-. ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦ John Knight , mercerj * Preston ^ Sept 13 , and Oot 2 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy . Soliaitors , Mesas . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; Mestrfl . Baxters , Lincoln * Inn-fieldaj official assignee , Mr . Fraser .

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      FEARFUL OCCURRENCE ON THE TRENT , AT STOKE . The banks of our beautiful river , the Trent , present so beautiful a variation of exquisite scenery , and the bosom of its waters affords such cbanrs for those who love aquatic sports , that there is no wonder a taste for these pleasures Iia 3 latterl y grown amongst the young persons in this locality . Friday la ? t being a day of relaxation , several of the young men cmployed in onr office , proceeded down the river in the Baracouta , a private pleasure boat , on an excursion , in expectation of enjoying ; a delightful day ' s sport at fishing , &c . They sailed merrily and quickly down to Stoke , a village on the left bank of the Trent , eight miles from Nottingham . Having arrived at this beautiful part of our noble river , they anchored the vessel , and went to ithe Boat Inn , to procure some refreshment . i

      Thinking they had now proceeded far enough , they dispersed themselves , some of them going a littlo funher down to fish . Three of them , however , Mr . Thomas Rawson , Mr . William Whitehead , and Mr . Thomas Thompson , took ] the boat and crossed the river , to rusticate amongst the fields and woods on the opposite bank . They had not been enjoying themselves in this sweet spot more than half an hour , when their pleasurable feelings vanished , upon hearing a piercing ery of [ distress on the Stoke side of the river ; and on looking towards the quarter from whence it proceeded , they observed a horse and cart and about in the wide

      rolling tossing waters , with a man and a boy in the cart , in a very agitated state , and in danger every moment of being washed away by the excessive strength of the current . Mr . Whitehead , who was the only one of the three who cosld swim , plunged into the river , and swimming with unusual vigour , crossed it , caught hold of the horse ' s head ( it being rapidly approaching towards tho centre of tbe stream , and struggling fearfully ) and elevating its nostril above the surface of the water , with his left-hand , and swam with his right hand towards the bank from whence they had started . '

      From the manner in which the animal seemed to make its way when thus led , it may reasonably be supposed that they would all have safely escaped to the shore , had not an unforeseen obstruction arisen . At various places in the Tfent , long walls , or weirs , are raised as far in the river as possible , to make it navigable at low water mark ; one of these lay a few yards before them , and upon reaching it , and discovering what it was , Mr . ] Whitehead mounted upon this , and lifting up the ] animal ' s head , enabled him to place his fore feet ; firmly on this embankment ; then , taking the boy from his more dangerous position on the cart , where ho clung , half drowned , he placed him beside himself on the weir . The current was excessively rapid , tbe cart was every moment dragging more heavily at the heels of the

      horse , and although he struggled bard to retain his foothold , and seemed to display the greatest sagacity in his manceuTrea to counteract the effect of the overwhelming torrent , still it proved too much for him . The moment the animal lost his foothold and rolled over again into the stream , the females in the vicinity rent the air with ] one of the most terrific screams everheaTd . But the agony felt by strangers , vvould be comparatively nothing to what waa experienced by the boy , about thirteen years old , himself still on the brink of destruction , with difficulty retaining a precariuUd footing up to the middle in the wide waters ; and whin he saw the cart roll over , he seemed overwhelmed with agony , and repeatedly cried aloud— ' See , see ! my father ! oh Bave him , save him ! " 5

      For a short time the old mas managed to retain his hold of the cart , and as it rolled over , he still contrived to climb to the top ; bnt the stream quickly taking them more into the depth of tbe river , he was washed off ; the anxious bystanders raised a fearful soream , as he sank , apparently for ever ; and he must inevitably have been lost , had not Mr . Whitehead ( lashed into the deep to his assistance ; a few rapid strokes brought him above the old man , and diving for a moment he brought him again to the surface ; and having placed his left hand under the right arm of the drowning man , he struck off for the side of the river , when he again gained a footing . iipon tbe weir . For a moment the old man retained his foothold , and but for a moment ; being much

      exhausted by his previous struggles , the stream again washed him away , and Mr . Whitehead again , in a fit of desperate courage , plunged after him ; but he had nearly paid too dearly for his temerity : seizing hold of the dying man incautiously , he was grasped round the neck with death-like agony , and consequently they both sank to the bottom of the river , some yards under water ; fortunately , however , Mr . Whitehead never lost bis presence of mind , and now , despairing of being able to save the life of ; the unfortunate man , he felt reluctantly compelled to . leave him to his fate , in consequence of tho rapid failing of his own strength ; a desperate struggle ensued between them , and having succeeded in disengaging himself from the death-clutch of the poor fellow , he rose to the

      surface . The Baracouta had now reached within a few yards , after considerable difficulty and danger ; at this moment a small boat frojn the ferry also reached the spot ; observing assistance near , Mr . Whitehead made towards the Baracouta , and was taken aboard by his two friends , in a state of much exhaustion ; at tho same instant , the jdrowning man , whose snatches and struggles to retain the hold he had lost , brought him once i more to the top of the water , was rescued by the ferryman and bis assistants . The poor fellow presented a most awful picture ; his face waa of a livid yellow and black colour , and his eyeB i appeared to be starting from their sockets . He was conveyed to Mr . Cupm ' s , the Boat Inn , wheiv , after the necessary restoratives had been used , Lie gradually

      acquired strength , and is now perfectly recovered . Having seoured on 9 of the struggling parties , the Baraconta proceeded up the f iver to rescue the poor boy from the ) dangerous position he had occupied all the whilo ] in the middle of the stream , where he continually- cried out that he was every minute becoming weaker , and that the stream was taking him off his legs . The individals who had been thus almost miraculously saved , were Mr . Hugh Watson , baker , of Carkon , and his son . It appears that he had seen a horse and cart cross the river a few days previously , } when the water was very low , and he determinedjtodothe same ; unfortunately , however , he did not observe that the river was much swollen , and almost bank full ; the consequence was , that the horse wa «» taken off his legs the moment he plunged into tho river- —Nottingham Review .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1228/page/3/