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      Pk estos . —Lote-Soi Traotdt . —( Trom the Pres jon Guardian . )—Last Sunday evening a Tery melancjirih" and Tmfbrtnnate fetal accident oeciaaTed to a ¦ wrong vrom&n , belonging to i"his town , imder cirpmistances so peculiar and afflicting as to create quite a sensation among all persons . The scene of the trasedj -was at the canal , almost immediately Wjieaththe iiaucfland-bridge . The young woman -was the danehter of James Brown , a labouring man , resdinsr in Bolton-street , and Lad been brought up at Piie of the : £ actories in -i-Tit * iovm . She-was searbely eJsiteen years of age . Daring tie last few months ier company and affections "were courted by a factory lad , named " Richard Talbot , and the most un-Tgpjm ^ hed terms of intercourse and attachment

      existed between them . Talbot resides in a lodgingionseiepibrMrs . Eigby , 9 , Mount-pleasant ; and on Sunday evenings the two young persons were in xbe iaoii of meeting together in that house , and she was escorted home afterwards by her lover . Issi Sunday evening they met at Mrs . Rigby ' s , as usual , where they " remained together about two hours , or until eight o ' clock , and timing this time jhe best terms of attachment and affection -were laanifestei After pvfthsmjnwg some frolicsome words , the young persons left the house on their way te Bokon-streetr rbe residence of her father . The most secluded way to the young woman ' s home from Mount-pleasant is along the towing-path of tie wi-nal The nisrht was inmsnaTlv dark , so much so

      that people could scarcely discern one another . In consequence of wet weather many parts of the towingpath were very dirty and slippery , and in proceeding alone it ihe young " woman , to evade these muddy places , occaaonally -walked upon the narrow ledge of stone at the edge of the water . Talbot went along on tne opposite side of the towing-path . TThen they -were a few -cards beyond £ he bridge ne beard a pltmge . Her foot tad slipped oh the stones , and she was strugglin ? in the water . Talbor s presence of niind seemed to * have nedfrom lum instantaneously , as he merely stood gazing upon the catastrophe and crying for assistance . The first person who reached the spot was a weaver named Sumner , who had been alarmed bv the err of " help . " Talbot was at this time in the

      rreaiesi agony , and , after a short consultation wiih ^ umner , who also declined going into the water , Tan as io acquaint terparents-srlth theeircunistsace , and bring * ther people to assist in rescuing ier . After the lapse of a few minutes anuraberof ]> eople arrived , bat a striking indifference or cowardice seemed to prevail . Sumner declared he saw the body of the female in the canal : and another weaver , named "Walsh ( wbo might , in some measure , be excused on account of hi ? advanced years ) , aekno-wledges xhat he stayed on the bridge , asking questions , until a l % ht ¦ vr as procured : and even the father of the young woman , when he -arrived , lost his self-resolution , and merely commenced aceusins Talbot of being the cause of his slaughter ' s death . l > ne attempt was made bv

      an individual to rescue her by wading in the canal . bai this felled ; and ax last , after the lapse of abom three quarters of an hour , grappling-irons were procured , two police officers liaviiig reached the place , sml tie ijuily was ipken out . And so the girl was sanered to drown in sis feet water " . Tall » ot was immediaiely apprehended by one of the oincers , on account of the accusation of the father of the deceased . It was found , on the IkhIt being taken out , that-life was iotally extinct . A medical gentleman was sent for , and means were taken to restore life , but to no effect . ?\ eit day various ealumnions rumours were circulated by idle-people respectiiis the conduct of Talbot , and it was also " noised about that the unfortunate * girl was pregnant- AH these turned out to be totally

      unfounded . The deceased was a . young woman of eieeUent character ,, and belonged to the Roman ( . " atholic communion ; and Talbot is a very harmless and inoffensive lad , and bears a good character also . In ihe course of tie day thestreei opposite to the Tu-vrn"frflTl was crowded by people anxious to know the result of an examination of Talbot . Towards evening , in consequence of an inquisition upon the body of the deceased taMng place , the crowd increased , and the doors of the Town-hall being thrown open , it was 5 peedDy filled to excess . Ji is rather a singular coin cidence that a brother of the deceased young woman sras drowned at the same place on the 2 Sih of

      Octo"ber , 1 S 3 S - He was only ax years of age . and had acddentaEy overbalanced brm-iplf It I « bdiored that Ms accident occurred at precisely the sam * spot by those who can recollect the circumstance . R . Palmer , Esq ., coroner , held the inquest on the body at the Town-hall , at&ur o ' clock in the afternoon . The ; , ury having been sworn , they proceeded to view the body at the house , and , after hearing the evidence , returned a -rerdict of- —Accidentally drowned . The remains of the young woman were quietly and decently interred in the burying ground belonging to St . Wilfred ' s church , on Tuesday . A number of people , principally acquaintances and relatives of tie deceased , were present on the occasion . Uer lamented

      suitor formed one of the mGurners . 2 \ orrrsGHist , Dec . £ . —Mujx&bt Octbagx . —Sunday evening , the 8 th inst . a most disgraceful scene took plaee at tie Dolphin Inn , Chapel Bar , between a very respectable company of nvQi&ns and a party of tie 12 th Lancers , stationed at tie barracks in this town . The disturbance arose from the feet of a man , when leading the eoajpanv , accidentally stnmbliiis against a table , and spilling a small -quantity of ale fram the cup of a soldier . This called forth a very coarse and uncouth rebuke from tie men in blue , accompanied with tie words , " By God , if you spill mv ale YH spill your blood . " This led to an altercation in words , which was succeeded by tie soldier cutting the figure one on tie mouth of

      the person who had stumbled against the table . A regular " mill" now took place , in which the Lancer and his company had to beat a retreat . Shortly afterwards a posse of eight Lancers entered the house , forming a line in the passage of the inn , armed with sticks , muci to the alarm of the -company . The command being given , the soldiers rushed on the civilians , who lad no chance left but to defend themselres in the best way they could . Two « r three young men in the company being more spirited than the rest , flew to the tables , and Tn-enehed off the legs , -whilst others took to the spittoons and fought most gallantly . At this stage of the afrraythe scene was terrific ;¦ women screaming , several beinginthe company , in a manner which was most painful to hear , but they met Tdth no syznpathy from the mBitarr ruffians . The fight was continued for a

      quarter of an hour , at the end of which the civilians succeeded in again clearine the room of their brutal assailants . On making inquiry , we found that tie lancers were beaten very much about the head , their faces assuming a most awful appearance ; whilst a major part of them were minus their caps , they haring bees caasagned to the flames . It appears singular , but no police were at hand until the afeay -was over , when two arrived . The landlord , Mr . T . Goddard , gave two of the gallant scoundrels into custody for an assault upon his person . —This morning ( Monday ) the case was heard before the Mayor , J . Xorth , Esq ., when the two privates of tie 12 th Lancers ( for tie asssrih upon Mr . Goddard ) were mulcted in the expenses , and to find bail in the sum £ 20 to keep the peace for three months towards all her Majesty ' s subsets . —OjTTtrpondsnt .

      Police 3 Jok £ litt . —At a perry sessions , held before Mr . "Wilson and a full bench of magistrates , at the Sessions-house , Clerken-weli , Patrick Murp hy , a police constable , L 24 , appeared to an application made Ly Susan Parlett , a single young woman , for an order to rail , upon him to contribute toward the support of her male child , of which ie was the putative isther . A solicitor attended for the defendant . The -complainant stated that = hp -was first acquainted ¦ with the defendant , who was at the time a policeman , about May twelvemuuth , when she was in service in Uich-street , Borough . About tie latter part of October , last year , she wasTcquestedby Mrs . Lovejoy , who was cuing to Brighton , to take rare of her house , }\ o . 5 , " Addington-place , Lambeth , during her absence . On the 27 th of that month the defendant

      called -upon her about ten o'doek a ± night . Be remajned till twelve o ' clock , and in the course of that period he committed an assault upon her , the effect of which -was the birth of a male child on the 28 th ¦ July , at which time she was with her friends at a village near the city of Tiorwich . Witnesses were called on the part of the complainant , and sojne rather qtieerish love-letters written hy jhf defendant were read to the court . The beneh adjudged the defendant to pay ihe necessary expenses of 2 s . &L a week for the maintenance of the child . Dennis Connor , late a policeman of the G division , also appeared to an application made by Sarah Hopcroft , for the maintenance of her male illegitimate chUdl of which he was allesed bv her to be the father .

      The complainant said that in the month of August lasi she left her service to wait upon her < iek mother , in Golden-place . ClerkenwelL where tie defendant "" 25 doing duty . lie became aequanted with her in consequence of calling up a man named Cuff , 'who lived next door . On the 5 th of November he succeeded in seducing her ; the fruit of which was tie niale t-liild ? he had in her arms , Trhieh was born -on the ] - ± th of August last . —By tie Bench : Be has repesTt-dly promised to marry me . I was not aware at tie time that he was a married man . —The defend a nt denied the accusation , and said that ie iad been dismissed from tie police force in consequence of tie eharge . He was ordered to pay 2 s . 6 d . a-week and * & £ eroensee .

      Attempt to set Fibe to Eton ITsiox Wobssotsi . —Five men , named Parker , Taylor , Smitb ,-Sarrison , and Smith , who had been admitted into the Eton 1 ' nion Workhouse , ascasual paupers for the fcight , -were charged on Thursdav mominsr , before ^ eJRev . T . Carter audChristopherTo-trcr , Esq ., with having attempted to set fire to the Union SVorkhouse , on the evening of Friday last . It appeared , from the evidence of two other paupers , who were in the vagrant ward with the prisoners , that after they had beenlocked up for die night , Parker ignited a lucifer-^ tth , and set fire to the straw placed for them to s ^ ep upon , from tie fumes of which the wiole were nearly suffocated . With some drfficultx , water ^ beiug fortunatel y at hand , the fire was soon extinguished . The whole of the prisoners were fully committed to - A ylesbury ^ gaol to "take their trial at the ensuing assizes .

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      IscESDiiBT Fire at Wattox . —A fire broke out on Thursday evening , at Bardolph ' s Farm , "Wafcton , Herts , in the occupation of Mr . Kimpton . The fire was observed in a barley barn , and ie flames speedily and frightfully extended over five extensive and substantial barns , filled with barley and wheat . The iarm belonged to Mr . Abel Smith , M . P ., and is not far distant from his farm at Bromfield , which was destroyed by fire about ten weeks since . _ The loss to tie occupier on this occasion is estimated at £ 2 , 000 . So doubt is entertained that the barns were wilfully fired , and a labourer has been arrested on suspicion .

      TfesTKcenrs Fire at Xewin-gtox . — Last night ( Friday ) , between tie iours of six and seven , a very alarming fire broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr . iteekett , rope and twine manufacturer , carrying on busines 3 in Hen and Chicken-lane , Xewington . The flames when first perceived had obtained the complete possession of a stock of hemp deposited in one of the storehouses , situate between two private dwellings . The iamates and neighbours attempted to subdue the flames by pour ing water upon tkem , but they were foiled in their exertions , ana in less than ten minutes the fire penetrated the roof , when the names shot forth into the air a considerable distance .

      Information having been furnished to the fire stations , with all promptitude the West of England engine reached the spot , and was followed by the Brigade engines . By the time , however , that they reached the scene , the work of destruction had been ' so gener al that very little of the building in which the fire , commenced remained . The firemen , therefore , set to work , and by throwing a large quantity of water upon the names , quickly subdued them , " and prevented other property from being consumed . The damage is considerable ; but fortunately the sufferer is insured in tie-Atlas office . A spark " from a lighted candle is supposed to have caused the disaster .

      SrpposED SnciDE ix the Sebpextixe . An inquest was held on Thursday by Mr . Higgs , at the Rose and Crown , KnightsbVidge , on the'body of a young female , opparently about twenty years of ago , found in the Serpentine River . In appearance she was about twenty yeais of age , dark brown hair , blue eyes , round features , stout made , and about live feet four inches high . She had on a nioasseline-de-hiiHe dress , with broad blue stripes , black shawl with red border , fine gold earriui ; s in her cars ; her under clothing very good . _ Her bonnet was white straw , trimmed with blue ribbons . Un the right upper arm is a large sear . There being no direct evidence to prove that deceased destroyed herself , an open verdict of " Found drowned " * tra = returned .

      ( . OBiXXER s l >^ tTEST . MoKE Loss OF LlFE BT FlHES . —Yesterday afternoon ( Friday ) Mr . William Payne , city coroner , held an inquest at St . Bartholomew ' s Hospital on tie body of Charlotte Goodman , aged six years , whose parents reside at No . £ , George Yard . Goldeu-lane , > t . Lukes . Mrs . Charlotte Washington , xti l : > o . Golden-lane , said thax yesterday morning she -was pas ^ intr through Georue Yard , tvheji her attention was directed to one of the houses by hearing a dreadful scream . She immediately hastened up to tie room where she thought tie noi > e proceeded froiii ; on reaching which she found the door bolted from the inside . With the a-ssist auce of a neighbour the door was forced , when the grate was found lying upon tie hearth and the deceased standing in one corner of tie room with the

      whole of her wearing apparel in a bLize . A man ot tie name of flickie tuok the child up , and wrapped her in an apron which he-had in his hand ; the flames , however , having obtained possession of the whole oi the chad ' s clothing , they hroke through the apron , and set the man ' s trousers and coat on fire . After considerable trouble the fire was at last extinguished ' , but not before tie child was burnt about the body in a frightful manner . She was taken to the above hospital , where she died about four o ' clock the same afternoon . The mother of the deceased said the child vrept into an adjoining room to play with some other children , and that the jrrate , which was only supported by a poker , fell out , and set the deceased * > clothes in names . They had previously fastened the door to keep the cold out . Verdict "' Accidental death . "

      another bMjrrsT was held before the same coroner and jury upon the body of Ann Miles , aued two years and a half . From the evidence it appeared that the parents of deceased reside in Pepham-street , Islington . On Sunday forenoon last , the deceased and another child were playins with a liehted r-andle , which set the clothes of the former in a blaze . The screams of the children brousrht tie mother to the room , when she found the wiole of her daughter ' s wear ing apparel on fire . Alter ereat difficulty the same was extinguished , but not until the deceased was burned nearly as black as a coal . She was taken to the above institution , where she died on Thursday froffi the effects of the burns . —Verdict " Accidental ¦ Death . ' *

      AlARitDiG FraE axd - \ abbow Escape of a Family fhom Dhowxujg . —This morning ( Saturday ) between the iours of two and three a most alarming fire was observed ^ by police constable 663 of the the City -force , raging upon an extensive range of premises in the occupation of ifr . H ^ nry Home , cooper , t-arryinsr on bosiBess in Cnllar-street , Honndsditch . From inquiries instituted upon the spot at the time , it appears that tie fire was occasioned bv the ignition of the bond timber connected with the ffue leading from the barrel seasoning department . The flames from this communicated with the flooring of the storeroom upon tie first floor , in wiici there was stowed an immense stock of barrels , staves , and other propcriT used in the business . These having ignited

      almost simultaneously , from the exceedingly ignitable character of the whole of the goods upon thepremises , the brilliance of the fire "was seen for a considerable , distance , and an alarm being instantly communicated , Inspector M'Lean and Sergeant May were immediately upon tie spot . Information having been sent lo tie several stations and fire brigade and the West of England depdt , the engines from Jeffery-Bquare , "ft atling-street , Farringdonstreet , and the West of England one , were upon the spot in a very brief period after the call was received . An abundant supply of water being at hand , eopiajis streams were poured upon tie blazing materials , jjnd by the excellent exertions of the firemen a stop was ptrt to the progress of the flames . A | i it Was ,- % he fire burst through the flooring , destroying-a

      considerable quantitv of the stock upon thepre |( a || a ^ thence it progressed to the roof , which was eYenfSSIy burned through . Forinnately , the conflagration / was confined to the centre of the building , otherwise a most extensive range of premises , fufly stoefced frith valuable materials , on the g _ round-floor , upiwds of fifty feet Ion " , and an adjoining building filled -with newly mantrfactured furnitnre , would in all probability have fallen a sacrifice to the fury of the flames . By halfpast four , ihe fire was safely extinguished . The occupier is insured in the -Guardian fire-office ; the building , which belongs to tie Cutlers' Company , is supposed to be also insured , but we ccnld not learn in what office . Whilst this lire was rajnnjr , Mr . Braidtrood ' s attention was directed

      to the fact , that a considerable stream of water was flowing over one of the gatewaysBn Cullar-street , over whichthree children and a femaje were asleep in bed . Upon an entrance being effected by the police it was discovered that the cistern had overflowed , the ballcock- h&Ying refused to act from some unexplained cause , and the supply for the engines being very abundant , the water overflowed the room , and had reached within a short distance of the bedding upon which tie inmates were asleep . By the timely assistance thus afforded by tie police and firemen , the cock was turned *> ff , and the poor creatures saved from a serious calamity in the dead of night , when all means of assistance under such circumstances mieht be

      considered lwpeluss . Loxdos Sessions . —Pertert of Two City Poxjcexeex- —William Burgess , a shabby looking young man , was brougit up in custody from the Compu-r char-fed irith a violent assault on City polieenian John Butler , 407 . The facts of the case were these . The defendant on the 21 st of September , went into tie Catiedral Coffee-house , where he ordered dinner , and afterwards a pint of wine for which he had no means to pay . He was given in custody of the police , and taken the next day before the Lord Mayor , who ordered him to be imprisoned two months in the City Bridewell for the fraud ; on that examination the police swore that be had violently assaulted them , and that wien taken to the station-house on Garlickhil ] . Inspector Maclean lifted up the hat he had on

      and said : ** I know you , you are an old offender , " upon which he repeated his violence , and tr ied to tear the iron bar ( before which he was placed ) in the station-house , from its place , to strike the inspector -srith : under these circumstanees the Lord Mayor ordered them to apply to the Bridewell on tie expiration of the sentence , which was done , and he was brought to Guiliall and ordered to find bail for the assault , which not being able to do , he was again sent to prison , where he remained until these sessions . Inspector Maclean this day proved the policeman ' s evidence to be totally false , adding that he had witnessed no violence on the part of the prisoner . On hearing this tie recorder stopped the case . Some very strong remarks on the disgraceful conduce of tie police were made by tie bench .

      Important to Licensed Victuallers . —Extraordisabt Scexe . —Mr . Morris Jones , landlord of the Old Parr ' s Head , in Aldersgate-street , appealed against a conviction for having knowingly suffered notorious bad characters , to wit , prostitutes , to assemble in his house . Mr . Bodkin contended that unfortunate girls could not be said to be notorious bad characters , unless it was shown they had been guilty of a riot , or some offence which the Legislature had intended to guard against by the statute . If merely their immoconstitute them notoriouslbad charac

      rality was to y - ters , " anv of the male sex who committed seduction , or was " guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy , would fall within the " operation of the Act , and there would be an end to all protection to publicans Mr . Alderman Wilson said the question was , whether they were lad or qood prostitutes . T . Russell and F : " Cator , two constables of the City police , then stated that on the Sth of October , between one and two o ' clock , they saw four prostitutes leave the api » ellanrs house , and hearing a noise within , they en-

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      tered , and found twelve men and seven prostitutes drinking . Alderman Wilson asked if they were notoriously had characters ; and the police answered in the affirmative . One of them , Jenny Jones , had been several times in custody . Mr . Bodkin deprecated the Alderman putting such a leading question , after the discussion that had taken place in the hearing of the police . Alderman Wilson : I cannot help Mr . Bodkin being sore on the point , but I will have the truth out for tie guidance of the Court . Mr . Bodlun : I am not sore at all , and will not place my experience against the Alderman ' s as to who are and who are not " good prostitutes . " —Alderman Wilson : Y ou will not stop me . —Mr . Bodkin : Ido not wish , but as an advocate , I am bound to say that'I attach no

      weight to answers so obtained from the police by their superior . —Alderman Wilson : I have been a magistrate as long as you have been a barrister , and will not be lectured as to tie form in which I shall put my questions . —Mr . Bodkin : You are presumed to have no knowledge of law ; I am not desirous of lecturing you , and shall address myself to the organ of the Court . 1 shall not undertake the task of" reforming your practice . —Alderman Wilson ( hastily ) : Ton cannot reform me—( laughter ) . —The Recorder : 1 remember taking an objection once to a question of Lord Tenterden ' s , which was a bold step , but the objection was allowed . —Mr . Bodkin : Yes , Lord Tendcrden had the good sense to see the force of it , which is not the case here . \ Mucb laughter and suppressed applause . > After some further conversation the

      conviction was affirmed . Alarming axd Destructive Fires . —At an early hour on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered by tie police at tie dwelling-house of Mrs . Powney , carrier , No . 7 , Crystal-road , North Brixton , and which for a time created the greatest excitement in that district . Immediately on the alarm being given measures were adopted to save the inmates of the burning building . Their rescue was providentially effected , and information of the fire having been forwarded to tie several fire-brigade stations , numerous engines were soon on the spot , and the flames were subdued . The damage done to the lower part of the premises was very considerable , but , fortunately for tie occupier , it is said the property was insured . — Between eleven and twelve o'clock on Wednesday forenoon another alarming fire broke out in an extensive warehouse , the property of Messrs . Glew and Oldham , No . 77 . Basinghail-streetCity .

      , It was occasioned by the kitchen flue taking fire , and communicating to the massive rafters on the upper floors . The brigade from the Watlingstreet and . Tenrev ' s-square station ? , quickly arrived , and there appearing no other chance of subduing the fire , owing to the confined locality , the firemen commenced cutting away the quartering and other boarding , and by these means stayed the progress of the flames . Since Sunday morning no fewer than twelve fires have occurred in different parts of the metropolis . The most serious are as follows : —At St . Peter ' s Churi-h ; one at the Bethnai-qreen New Church , near the Hackney-road , jwirt of the pews and gallery on the s ' . mih wing burnt , insured in the Phtriiix Fhvoffiee ; some c-ai-pentei-s' workshops , ' belonging to Mr . ( J . St-well , in Lisson-grove , destroyed , as also other damage to the main building ; and " a private house , tenanted by Mr . G . Harrison , Gilbert-street , Grosvenor-square .

      Fatal Accident with a Steam-engine . —On Wednesday evening Mr . Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital , on view of the body ot James Jervis , aged nineteen years , an engineer employed in the engine manufactory of Mr . Bursress , of Back Churchlane , Wlutechaj > el , " who met with his death under the following circumstances : —It appeared from the evidence of several witnesses that on Wednesday morning , about seven o ' clock , the deceased was at work in the turning department , finishing ra piston in the encine-room . The place at which he was at work was distant from the engine about thirty feet , and he had no business to approach the engine , when suddenly a noise was heard , as if some verv heavy body had been

      thrown against the wall , and the deceased was found lying on the floor quite insensible and covered with blood , which issued from a tremendous wound on the side of his head . A juedical gentleman was immediately sent for , who recoiuinenilcu his immediate removal to the hospital , but he died before he could reach that establishment . A fellow-workman said a minute before the accident he saw the deceased going up a ladder to the top of the boiler , for the purpose , witness imagined , of wanning his hands , and that , having fallen back , the strap of the engine had drawn him through the framing oi " the fly-wheel , and thrown him against the wall in the manner previously described . The jury coincided , and returned a verdict of—Accidental death .

      > trposED Scicide at Blacktriaus Bridoe . —On Wednesday evening an inquest , adjourned from the previous Wednesday , was resumed before Mv . Payne , city coroner , at the Vpgtry-Iiall , Ilorsleydown , on on the body of George Holmes , aged ( 51 , a Chelsea pensioner , who comiiritted suicide by jumping off Blackfriars-bridge on the evening of Friday , the 22 d ult . The body was shockingly mutilated , the right arm and thigh " being fractured , with a severe bruise on the lower jaw , produced , according to the medical testimonv , bv a fall . Henry Stibbs said he was in the

      company of the deceased on Thursday night , ¦ w hen , pointing to two sabre wounds on his head , he exclaimed that when drunk he was mad , and that bo was determined to destroy -himself . lie heard that a man had thrown himself off the bridge on Friday , and on hearing next day that deceased was missing , made the remark that . it must have been "Did George" ( the deceased ) .: City Police-constable 348 , was on dutv on Blackfriars-bridge last Friday three weeks , and heard the alarm of a man jumping off . He ran across , but he had reached the water before witness got to the spot . Verdict—Found drowned .

      jhirsk . —On Monday last , the 9 th inst ., a poor man , named William Rainc , was run over by the mail train on the Great North of England Railwav . The deceased was at work on the line when the whistle of the train was blown to warn him ; he just stepped off the line , but the engine-man , thinking him too near , again blew the whistle , wliich startled him , and he stepped on to the way again , and was instantly knocked down and run over . His legs and thighs were severed from his body . lie died the same night .

      Another Fatal Explosion . —We regret to learn that a steam boiler explosion occurred on Monday , at Messrs . Lloyd and Foster ' s colliery , near Wednesbury , by which the engineer was killed . — Worcester Journal .

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      ROCHDALE . LECTrKE . —I ^ ast Sunday evening , Mr . J . Mathew , of Ueywood , delivered a lecture on " Capital ant ? Labour , " which gave general satisfaction . Dujtcombb Testimonial , Central Committee of Trades , &c . —Saville-house , Leicester-square , Wednesday evening , December the 9 th ; Mr . Grasaby in the chair . —Mr . Stallwood was deputed to wait on the Morocco Leather Finishers . Messrs . Thorn and Smyth were deputed to wait on the Carpenters , at the Castle , City-road , . on Monday next . Messrs Cuffay , Thorn , and Stallwood , were deputed to attend the public meeting in Clement ' s-lane , Strand , on Sunday evening next . The follovidng sums -were received : —Per Mr . G . K . Bantoek , from Stratford , Essex , £ 4 4 s . 6 d . Per Mr . J . Hare , Granthani , 14 b . Per Mr . Reardon , from a few Tailors , 2 s . 6 ( 1 . Mr . Barker and a few -Tailors , tis .

      DtxcoMBE Testimonial . —A public meeting will be held on Sunday evening next , December loth , in the Temperance ' Hail , Clenient * s-lane , Strand , in favour of thealwve object . The Halshaw Moor Operative Sfindle and Fly Makers return their sincere thanks to the Miners of Kearslev , for their kind aid during the late strike . The Halshaw Moor operatives hope that the day is not fardistant when the -Brorkinfr classes of all trades will be united in onegrantl consolidated union for the protection of their labour , and the mutual support of each and all .

      Bradford Piece Market , Thursday . —More goods have been sold during the week and to-day , than we have heard of for several weeks past . The prices still continue so ruinously low that there is no disposition to relax the stringent measures adopted by the manufacturers . Bristol . — The Buncombe Testlmoxial Committee beg to acknowledge the receipt of the sum of £ 2 14 s . frorn three liberal gentlemen of this city , and £ 2 4 s . 9 d . from the mechanics of Swindon station , Wilts .

      The Baknslet Weavers met again on Wednesday evening , when the deputation which had waited upon Mr . Tee gave in a report of their proceedings . No weaver need leave the warehouse now without the full amount of his wages , as that gentleman has agreed to pay as much as any master in the town for the same kind of work . A meeting will take place next Monday night , in Pickering ' s room , for the purpose of getting a number of Taylor's men to wait upon their employer , as he is paying a great deal lower that noher employers for his fancy drills .

      Sheffield . — Important Trades' Delegate Meeting . —On Wednesday evening last , a very numerous meeting of Trades' Delegates was held at the London 'Prentice , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of forming a "Trades' Protection Society . " Delegates were present from the various branches of grinders , the tile trade , Britannia metal smiths , comb makers ,-table-knife hafters , pen and pocket blade forgers , scythe makers , scissors makers , spade and shovel makers , stove , grate , and fender smiths , silver smiths , braziers ,

      type founders , and several other branches . Shortly after eight o ' clock Mr . Stones , of the saw trade , was called to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting b £ stating that the necessity for such a society originated in ihe fact of the manufacturers having formed a society for what they termed the protection of life and property , and that they were now actively engaged with their solicitor , in endeavouring to ferret out something that might be consideredillegal , in order that they might pounce upon the workmen ' s leadei-s , and by removing the active spirits from among

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      themVmore easily accomplish their object—ihe destruction of their useful Trades * Unions . The proposed association would be , therefore , purely of a defensive character ; for while they would co-operate with all for the protection of life and property , they would also endeavour to secure protection , to the honest working man , who : should be legally engaged in seeking to secure a better and a fair remuneration for his industry . ( Loud and continued cheering . ) The Secretary , Mr . Drury , read the minutes of the previous meeting . The several delegates next reported from their different trades , the opinion enter , tained of the proposed society . The majority of the delegates had not been able to meet their trades , but they had submitted the project to the various committees , and there seemed to be an unanimous feeling in Favour of the society . The other delegates who had met their trades came prepared with the

      necessary levy to commence operations . This being rather a busy time with the trades in preparing for their Christmas' holidays , it was deemed advisable to defer calling an aggregate meeting until the holidays were over ; and on the motion of Mr . Wilkinson , a committee was appointed to prepare an address to the trades and the public generally , setting forth the objects of the proposed society . A letter was next read , signed " A Manufacturer , '' in which the writer stated that if delegates would appoint one of their body to discuss the question at issue , and publish it in the newspapers , he would then give his name , and enter into the necessary arrangements . After some discussion it was resolved , " That the delegates , being a public body , and acting for the public , coujd not take notice of anonymous communications . " The secretary thea read the following letter , received from W . < " i . Ward , Esq ., M . P . : ^ - London , U 9 , Mount-street , Dec , 7 th , 1844 .

      Sib , —I should have thanked you long ago for the pamphlet you were g 6 od enough to send me last month , had I not had much illness and anxiety at home . Thia induced me to defer mj answer to you ; and I have delayed it still further ^ in consequence of the highly interesting discussion respecting Trades' Unions , which has been going on lately , both at . your public meetings and in your local press . Of these I need not say that I have read every syllable with the greatest attention ; us I have also read your reply to Lord Fitzwilliam , sometime before you sent it me , in the " Iris , " where it first appeared .

      I sliall De prepared ' . to enter upon the whole subject with you , to the fullest extent , and in the fairest spirit ,, when I come to Sheffield , which I shall do about the 22 nd or 23 rd of January ; andil should esteem it as a favour if some of the members of your body would give me an e > ening , during my stay , to discuss the matter quietly and unreservedly with them , and to j ? o into details which would be unsuitable to a meeting in the Town Hall or Paradise-s / junri ' . You kjion that 1 always express my opinions to \ fou frankly , whether 1 us 1 ' 1 ' * ' with you or not , and I shall therefore state to you most unreservedly , why I fear that in a trade easily aenuirefl , not requiring any

      very costly in-acliiiiery , and much exposed to-foreign competition , there is , aiid must be , a natural limit to price , which no effort and no combinations can enable you to overstep . This makes me doubt the perma . ni . nt success of what 1 see called tlie ¦ ' short time principle" at some ot your late meetings , and fear that you will , sacrifice by it lasting interests to temporary gain . But , *> n the other hand , I admit that no question can possibly b « . if more vital importance to the working classes , than one which niises , even temporarily , the remuneration of their labor and that there is notie upon which it is so desirable to arrive at the truth . ;

      As the best mode of doing this , I congratulate all parties in Sheffield upon the disposition now shown to strip this subject of everything that savours of a personal character , and to look at it simply with reference to common interests and undeniable facts . I consider the two articles in the Independent lately , as perfect models of the tone and spirit in which such a discussion should be carried on , if meant fo lead to any useful en < l ; and f will only add that , in anything that can conduce , to this , you will find no man more anxious to co-operate « itli you than your very faithful and obedient H . G . Waed .

      The Chairman said he was quite sure the delegates who were' appointed to meet the masters , were so conscious of the truth and justice of their cause , that they feared not to , meet any man ; he would , therefore , suggest that they meet Mr . Ward and give him a bellyful of discussion . A delegate inquired if the discussion was to be a public or private -one < From the tenor of Mr . - Ward ' s letter , he thought that gentleman wished it to be private—a mode of proceeding which lie for one would oppose . Mr . Wilkinson ( table-knife haftw ) , said he considered that that letter should be treated in a similar manner to the one signed "A Manufacturer ; " they were public servants , and should be treated as such . It ' thev were in error , so was the whole town in error ;

      and if Mr . Ward wished to convince them , let him meet them in public , and then the whole town would have the benefit of his superlative wisdom , lie would move a resolution , " Thatouv secretary be instructed to reply to Mr . Ward ' s letter , informing him that as a trade society , we cannot have to do with anything of a private nature , but that-we . are perfectly willing to meet Mr . Ward in public to discuss the propositions which we have submitted to the masters , ana shall be willing to submit to such fair arrangements as may suit his convenience . " Mr . Shaw , comb-maker , seconded the resolution . Mr . George Shaw , fender-smith , said he was anxious that the discussion should : take place , and as he feared the masters would neither have , honestv nor courage to

      meet them , if ' . Mr . Ward would become their mouth-piece and champion , he for one Bhould not object to a private discussion , provided the reporters for the press were admitted . Mr . Booth said he should support the proposition of Mr . Wilkinson ; they had often been charged with hole ani corner meetings , and were they to consent to Mr . Ward ' s request , the charge might have some appearance of truth in it . Besides , they had been charged with concocting in private what the majority of the men were opposed to in public ; "thfe they hail rebutted b y showing that they could do nothing until the Trades' had agreed to it -first , and he

      was satisfied it would cause great dissatisfaction among the people , if any discussion respecting the vital existence of Trades' Unions should be conducted in private . He knew Mr . Ward was a wily tactician , but the people were more intelligent now , than when Mr . Ward came first among them to prove the necessity and utility of the New 1 ' oor Law . After some further sensible remarks , Mr . Booth sat down loudly cheered . Several other delegates spoke in similar terms , when Mr . Shaw finding he could not get a seconder , withdrew his amendment , and the motion was put and carried unanimously . After some further business a vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting separat ed .

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      WESTERN CIRCUIT , Tauxtox , Dec . . 8 . — - A Potatok Stealeh . —John Hill , a wretched-looking man , was placed at the bar on a charge of stealing some potatoes ; He pleaded guilty , and the learned Judge was about to sentence liim , when Mr . Gore , the gaoler of Wilton gaol , informed his lordship that lie had every reason to believe that the nian ' was insane . The prisoner was therefore put back , and the surgeon of the prison sent for , who , upon being sworn , and in answer to a question from the bench as to whether the man was in his senses or not , replied— " -The man has been under my care for a forthisht , and I should certainly say that

      lie is not intellectual . " Mr . Barou Alderson : I should suppose not ; but is he sane ? The surgeon thought he was notj-ind wasconfirmed bythe evidence of tlmgaoler . Mr . Baron Alderson then left it to the jury to say whether the man was sane or not . After a short consultation the jury ; through their foreman , returned their verdict that lie was of unsound mind . Mr . Baron Alderson : Why , gentlemen , that is a verdict founded on very slight evidence-. Why is ho not sane ' . The foreman replied that one of the jury had known him years , and knew that lie was idiotic . The learned

      Judge ordered the juryman to be sworn , and proceeded to question him on the grounds ; of his opinion . The learned Judge then intimated an opinion that this evidence di ( f not carry the case much further , and desired the jury to consult again , adding— " For God's sake , gentlemen , don ' t find nien mad unless the evidence obliges vou . " 'Die jury again consulted , and again returnee } their verdict as before . Mr . Baron Alderson : Then he must be remanded till he comes to his right senses , whereas , if the verdict had been otherwise , he would have had a short imprisonment .

      MIDLAND CIRCUIT . Leicestek , Dec . 7 . —Thomas Herresford , a venerablelooking old mau , stated to be seventy-four years of age , was charged on the coroner ' s inquisition with the manslaughter of aboy named William Harrison , about eighteen years of age , by shooting him with a gun . The circumstances of the case created considerable interest , aud a very general sympathy was wxcited for the prisoner . The circumstances of the case as proved iii evidence were shortly as follow : —The prisoner , an eccentric old man , together with a maiden daughter , between forty and fifty years of age , lived a secluded life upon a little freehold of about fifteen acres at Martinshaw-wood , near Ratby , in this county . He was considered a harmless man , but , in consequence of His pepuliar habits , he has been the constant sport , and subjected to the greatest annoyance , o the village boys of the neighbourhood . It was their habit

      to assemble in numbers , and not only to jeer and assault the old man , but even to beat his daughter . On Sunday , the 27 th of October last , the deceased , with ten other lads , went to Martinshaw-wood , and engaged themselves in their accustomed practices of annoyance . The deceased ) Harrison , went into the yard of the prisoner ' s house , and , to use the expression of one of his companions , "teased him out . " The prisoner presented himself with a gun , when the deceased beat him with a briar about the head . The prisoner requested him and his colleagues to go away , when the deceased . replied they would if he would shake hands with him . The old man did bo , when the deceased left the yard . No sooner , however , had Ingot into the lane ; than he and his companions commenced throwing stones , several of which struck the arms anil body of the prisoner . Under the influence of this provocation , he presented his gun and fired , th" contents lodg-

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      ing in the breast of the deceased . Thfi blood gushed out of his mouth , and he shortly afterwirds erpired . The prisoner , when apprehended , stated that he had fired the gun in self-defence . A large bagful ] of stones was presented in the court to-day , all of which it was sworn had been thrown into the yard and premises of th « prisoner by his youthful assailants , f Mr . Macaulej , in defending the prisoner , said the jury ! must undoubtedly convict him of manslaughter , unless I he ( Mr . Macauley ) could convince them that he shot the deceased in defence of liis life , or that the { discharge of the gun was accidental . He purposed to adopt the latter course of defence . He would showitliat the prisoner fired the gun when a shower of stones was rattling about his head , and that he was struck and severely bruised

      upon the right arm . The trigger wo . uld not have , been puUed if the arm Jjad not been struck . He ( Mr . Macauley ) should call before them the old man ' s daughter , who was a witness to the outrages committed upon her father on the day in question , and would also put into the box the surgeon who attended the prisoner after the assault committed upon him on that occasion . Ann Berresford was then sworn , and deposed that when her father fired the gun ho was struck upon the arm , head , and body with stones . His right arm was quite black the next day . Mr . ' j . Sketchley , surgeon , proved the injuries the prisoner had received upon his arms , and spoke to Iris excellent and peaceable manner . Mr . Mellor shortly replied , contending that the prisoner ' s declaration to tlxe policeman . " that he did it in self-defence . " showed the act of

      firing to be intentional . Mr . , Iustic 0 Pattesou , in summing up , said there was no doubt the ! prisoner was used exceedingly ill , and that he received ; gross provocation , but that did not justify him in the use of fire-arms . He ought to have appealed to the civil authorities , and had his assailants properly and deservedly punished . He left the jury to say whether the act was : accidental or intentional . If the former , the prisoner j was not guilty ; but if the latter , he was guilty of the crime of manslaughter . The jury found a verdict of ( Vuilty , but strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy . Mr . I Justice Patteson , in passing sentence , said , had the jury not accompanied their verdict with a recommendation to mercy , he

      certainly should have passed a very lenient sentence . The prisoner had been convicted of a very serious oftence , but he had already been in prison a considerable time ; and , moreover , he had received the greatest provocation from deceased and his companions . The sentence was , that he be imprisoned in the gaol , without { hard labour , for four calendar months . The learned judge then turning to the lads who had been examined as witnesses , said , " Bov . s , you have been the real cause of all this mischief . You all deserve punishment , and 1 du hope you will each of you be prosecuted for the assaults ujion the old man . 1 ' assure you , if it was in my power , you should not only litt 0 tJ 1 ervvi . se punished , but you should be severely whipped . '

      JJerbv , Dec . II . —A Family of LJckglars . — James Swan , agctl' 2 ") , ( leoi-ge Swan , aged 21 , Samuel Swan , aged L ' . 't , described as labourers , Were charged with having on the lith of July burglariously broken into the house of . James Bennett , in the parish of Ulossop , in this county , and stolen therefrom a great variety of articles ; and John Swan , the lather of the abovenamed -prisoners , aged 4 7 , and John Swan , the younger , another brother , l : j , Hubert Hartley , the son-in-law , aged 26 , Mary Ann Hartley , a daughter , aged 22 , and I'eggy Swan , aged 47 , the wife of John Swan the elder , were charged with receiving the above property , knowing it to ha vie been stolen . The jury returned a verdict of Guilty .- ( gainst the three charged with burglary , and against the rest , save Robert Hartley and John Swan , the younger , whom they acquitted . In passing sentence , the Learned ¦ ludge said it was a fearful j thing to see a whole family placed in the dock , charged with so serious an offence . A Bhortj time ago it would

      have affected' their lives ; that was not so now ; it was no longer capital , at the same time it was a dreadful offence tor people to break into a house , taking with them a sword and loaded pistol , which , had theru been any resistance , would most probably have been used . There were circumstances in the case which made him believe the robbery had long been planned . It was a sad tiling to see a father and mother bringing up a family in ! the way they had been brought up , so that they slipuld bring the stolen property for concealment under ! the parents' roof . Nothing , probably , he could say would induce ix . v form ; he would , therefore , not vi'aste time , but proceed at once to pass sentence . | The learned Judge then sentenced James , George , and . Samuel Swan to be transported for life ; John Swan , the father , and l ' egjjy Swan , the mother , to be ^ transported for ton years ; and Mary Ann Hartley to be imprisoned for one year in the house of correction , with hard labour .

      ^ Dec . 12 , —Manslaughter . —This morning , William Thomas Gallimore , aged forty , was found guilty of causing the death of Ann Warwick . The prisoner is a surgeon at Chesterfield , and atiended the deceased in her confinement ; and it was alleged that through unskilful treatment he had caused her death . Six months' imprisonment . i

      ARCHES COUiRT . A NifK Parson . —The Office of Jidoe promotkd by Brookes against Creswell , ; Clerk . —This was a citation against , the Rev . Henry Creswell , vicar of a parish in Somersetshire , in the' diocese of Bath and Wells , calling upon bim . to answer certain allegations , which charged liim with conduct disgraceful to him as a clergyman . The letters of j request were issued from the Court of the Bishop ? of Salisbury . The articles set forth that Mr . [ Creswell had been guilty of using indecent , obscene , and violent language , of getting drunk , and of fighting and brawling within the parish of which he was incumbent . The documents , which were very voluminous , entered minutely into the ! , details of Mr . CWwell ' s conduct , in support of the ^ allegations exhibited in the articles . The learned j Advocates on both sides having addressed the Court , the inquiry was adjourned . i

      York , Dec -5 . —Ince-vdiaris-v . — Yesterday Win . Potter was charged with setting : fire to the dwellinghouse of Mr . Neville , a farmer , at Wistow , near Selby , on the 1 st of October last , jit appeared the prisoner and his brother-in-law went out on that night solely with the object of setting fire to property . They first set fire to a barn , in which some horses were burnt . They aftenvjirds went to Mr . Neville ' s , and the only reason was , the prisoner being a bricklayer , expected employment in rebuilding . lie was found guilty . To-day the jmlge passed sentence of death on him , with no hope of mercy . ! His lordship did it in a most feeling manner . The prisoner appeared unmoved , and unconscious of his awful situation .

      The Sheffield Case . —Stocks , Critchloxv , and Brown , were charged with firing a boiler at Sheffield , and put on their trial , but their counsel objected to such jurymen as were engaged in manufactures , which will prevent tho charge being proceeded with until a jury of farmers can be got tog-ether . Mr . Roberts , the celebrated attorney , was at York for the prisoners . 1 York , Dec . 11 . —Trial of John Ken-drew , the Brother ok the Mukdeher . —John Kendrew , aged 21 ( who was yesterday acquittedjof being an accessory after the fact to the murder jot" Mr . Inchbald , of Dunsforth , near Borough-bridge ) was placed at the bar charged with 'having , on the 20 th of September last , stolen a double-barrelled pistol , the property of Anne Glenton . The prisoner had lodged in the same

      house -with tlie prosecutrix , and the case -was connected in ii great measure with ( that reported yesterday , the pistol having been stolen just prior to starting from Boroughbridge with h ^ s brother William for Newcastle , where it was pawned . Tlie prisoner was not actually seen to take the pistol , but he was proved to have known where it used toibe kept—to have said soon after the pistol had l « en missed , that he had a pistol then , when he was never known to have had one before , and to have pawned : it at Newcastle . Tlie duplicate afeo was found upon ! him ; the pistol was clearly identified , and on being ] apprehended he gave false names . Altogether there ? could be no doubt on the face of the evidence that the prisoner had been guilty of the felony with which lie was charged . The jury , without hesitation , found ! the prisoner Guilty . To be transported for seven years .

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      j London . —Muwlebose . —A ! public lecture will be delivered by Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., at the Investigation-hall , Circus-street , New-road , on Tuesday evening next , December 17 th . Subject : —Trades ' Unions , and their effects on society . Chair to be taken at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Admission free . j

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      Ax Harmonic Meeting . will be held at the feathers . Warren-street , Tottenham Court Hoad , on Monday , December 18 th , 1844 . The proceeds to be given in aid of the South London , Chartist Trial , to regain their Hall : City Chartist-Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane , ' Skinnerstreet , Snow-hiJl . —On Sunday morning next , December 15 th , the public discussion will be resumed at half-past ten- precisely . At three o ' clockitf ' the afternoon ( same dav ) , the Metropolitan District Council will meet for the dispatch of business . In the evening , at seven , Mr . Ryall will deliver a public lecture . Subject : —Property against poverty . Camberwell and Walwortu . —A meeting will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , on Monday evening next , December 16 th , at eight o ' clock precisely .

      11 ammer 8 mith . —A meeting will-be held at the Dun Cow , Bfook-gfeen-lane , on Tuesday evening next , December lfon , at eight o'clock precisely . Tower IIamlets . —A general meeting of members residing in the Tower Hamlets will be held at the Wliittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , on Sunday evening , to arrange matters for Mrs . Ellis ' s welfare , when the late committee are particularly requested to attend . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Peter M . Daly will lecture in the Chartistroom , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Mr . William Dixon will deliver a lecture in the Hall of Science on Monday evening , at eight o'clock .

      SnKFFiELD . —Fig-tSee-la . ye . —On Sunday evening Mr . Richard Otley wilL deliver a lecture at half-past eight o ' clock . Bcry . —Mr . C . Doyle , of the Executive , will deliver a lecture in the Garden-street Lecture Room , on Sunday evening , Dec . loth , at six o ' clock . A tea party and ball will be held in the above room , on New Yeafs day . A Midland District Delegate Meeting will be held at Mr ! Griffith ' s , Lamp Tavern , Walsall ,. on Sunday next ,- at one o ' clock precisely . Nottingham . —Miss Eliza Blatherwick will deliver an address in the Chapel , R . ice-place , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . A tea-party will be held at Mr . Dorman ' s Temperance House , Clarestreet , on Christmas Eve , at live o ' clock .

      Mektuyr Tidvil . — Mr . David Ellis will deliver a lecture on " The Principles of the People ' s Charter , " ;> t two o ' clock , on Sunday afternoon , Dee . 22 , at Mrs . . love Collins ' s , Rumney . Marvleboxe . — Feaeci / s O'Co . vxor , Esq ., will U'uture on Tuesday evening , at the Investigation 11 all , Circus-street , Marylebone ; admission free . Subject— " Trades' Unions and their Effect upon Society . " Chair to be taken at half-past seven . A Lectvek will be delivered in the Hall of Science Oldharn ,. on Monday evening next , hy Mr . William ' Dixon , of Manchester , at eight o ' clock precisely . Mr . Doyle ' s Ronre . —On Sunday , the 15 th , at Bury ; on Monday , at llollinwood ; on Tnesday , at Rayton ; on Wednesday , at Rochdale ; on Thursday , iit Mosslev .

      Stockpokt . —A lecture will be delivered in the Association Room , Baniber ' s Crow , on the evening of Sunday next , by Mr . Win . Dixon , of Manchester , at half-past six o'clock . Coxoutto * , Cheshire . —The celebrated play of H ' iUi / iin Tell will be performed in the Chartist Room , on Saturday , Dec . 21 st . Birmingham . —We have received a noiice that Mr . Williamson will lecture at Mr . Clark ' s reading room , 6 V , ' Steolhouse-lane ; but when , our correspondent has not specified . Nottingham . —A meeting will be held at Mr . Robert Ireland's , the Peacock Inn , Peter ' s Chureh-side , on December'the 22 nd , 1844 , at two o ' clock in the afternoon .

      Ihe North NoTTiNfinAiisniRE District Coc . xcil will meet at the New Inn , Carrington , on Sunday next , when- " all persons i ' riendly to the undertaking of building an Operative Hall at Nottingham , are requested to . attend . Mr . Wheeler will lecture next Sunday Evening , at eight o ' clock , at the White Horse , Mary-street , Whitechapel . The members meeting at tlie White Horse , Mary-street , Whitechapel , will meet next Sunday evening , on particular business . Hebden Bridge . —A Tea Party and Ball will be held [ in- the Democratic Chapel , Bridge-lane , on the 2 oth of December . Tea on the table at four o ' clock .

      Leeds . — Mr . M'Grath will deliver two lectures on Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon , at half-past two , and in the evening at half-past six , hi the Bazaar , Briggate . Halifax . —The Chartists of this locality will hold their meetings as usual in the large room Bull-close , lane . Bradford . — -Mr . M'Grath , President of the Chartist Executive , will lecture in the large room , Butterworth-buildings , on Monday evening . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . On Sunday a lecture will l » e delivered in . the Association Room , Stanningly , at half-past six o ' clock . The members of the General Council will meet in their room on Sunday , at two o ' clock . A lecture will be delivered in Butterworth-buildings on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock .

      Rochdale . —Mi \ Ambrose Hurst , of Oldham , will deliver two lectures next Sunday , at two and six o'clock , in the Association Room , Mill-street . Barnsley . —The Chartists of this town have taken Mr . Pickering ' s large room , where they will hold their h ' rst meeting on Monday night next , at eight o ' clock . Todmordejt . —Mr . Wm . Bell , of Heywood , will lecture in the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , to commence at six o ' clock . Our friends resident at Littleborough are most respectfully requested to attend . Mr . M'Grath , President of the Executive , will lecture in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday night , the 20 th instant .

      Newcastle on Tynb . —The council meet every Sunday evening , at Mr . Martin Jude ' s , Three Tuns , Manor-street , at half-past five o ' clock . Discussions or lectures are held every Sunday evening in the above room ; chair taken at half-past six o ' clock . Subject for discussion on Sunday evening , Dec . loth— "Has the general application of maehineiy been beneficial to the working classes . "

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      A Mother in Israel . —A letter from Frankfort mentions that business was extremely dull ever since tlte illness ' -of Madame Meyer Amsehel Rothschild , who is now ninety-nine years of age . The eldest of her sons had made a vow to give tlie poor a sum of 40 , 000 florins if his mother accomplished her hundredth year .-

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      Decbmbeb 14 , 1844 , THE NORTHERN STAR . j 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 14, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1293/page/5/