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      -- ; l ^' * , r 0 WEK StnsBSEDED . —For centuries upon * jL s , till within onr own days , water , a 3 the tfj ^ nfjnotive power , Las tad the supremacy over ° m for the last forty or fifty years steam has ' ^ niafcing rapid strides towards the complete sub-1 ) K % m fthcpt » wer of water ; but , like all unnatural 1 * % ^ operation its victory appears ncsr its end , Of 5 lie J »«< - ' of water once more assumes its wonted ^ w-rioriH and eclipses once more and for ever the « er ofiteain . So one can be surprised a t tliiswho FL j 3 ihat , while the power or laws of matter are * L .. or inherait , the power of steam is oaly acquir-1 ? aail i" 3 ? ' ^ " ^ * ° *•? artificial or unnatural , { S * : f » r « d by the ingenuity of man into that state "L , " « hidi its power entirely depends . We have {? V-sCi 3 Into these remarks by the circumstance of F ^ Lf c-a favoured with the Inspection onuilnven-5 L ~? w whicli . a patent Las lately becii taken out ;

      Id - m : l ? ^ P ™ **^ to judge or it from the ^ ffi i cis of some of our leading scientific men , who IV- liYCstis aieu it , and -who declare that " they ^ rrni ( tOWCYCl astOlUlding its effect ) KH ' flny error « r § Ha i'J itj <> r any reason why it . should not «„;*?; . " * we must loot upon its suect ? s as certain . j Cj r , hsi inspires us with even niorc conSdcnee is , J £ j- -z ' -iUe the sirueiure of the new invention is so ^^ dy simple that a child may comprehend it , it Ass 39 ' ¦ Violate aay one law in natural philosophy VtswTEr , the inventor ^ professional gentleman ) is j " n \ xi of scientific acquirements , well anjuainted Jdtn aniwe's lairs , and perfectly aware of the vaiious jnwniioKS and tl 10 causes of their failure winch have

      jflsscjcasliecn devised for the purpose of supersctifci ; iiMni , whether by condensed air , water power , ^• acicd contrivances , electricity , &c . lie does xst . 2 c says , pretend to have created power ; this , he i , ifj-iily observes , is impossible , hut has merely s vaiH himself of those laws or properties with which tl ( e C reator has endowed matter , and by a eombinajjig ; of the same to make them ( as the " inventors of jieas-cr-gines , water-mills , &c , have ) sir-ismient to $ c esc of man . The fundamental principle on niltli the new engine is founded is precisely similar } o iLat of the hydraulic press , the power of which , pay one lenows * can qnlybe limited by tie strength of file materials of which it is made . But what has jftfcerto rendered the power of the hydraulic prfts ina'lj Scable to the production of motive power is , that just in proportion as the power is gained speed is lost , and nee vena . In the present invention , however ,

      Boliiaited power is gamed without the loss of speed , flic piston of the large cylinder travelling , at each gtn&c , "intli the power gained , jnst the same distance as lie piston of the lesser cylinder . This power and ibis speed , which are in inverse ratio of each other , appear by this most important invention ( however naradosieal ) actually combined . We aro not at tfftSJ to" g ive Jhc jmblic a more particular account of B fli * H : tur e of this invention than the words of the I title of flic patent , viz .: — " The Hydro Mechanic I iwpaiates . which , by a combination of hydraulic and B mecianical properties , on well-known scientific prin-B d »« l «* i » 5 isitended to supersede the use ofSreand B sk& ® ifi vsr > rldii * f Aud propelling all knuls of ma-B duse ? aul eii « snes —thus effecting sn enormous B saviu £ , aiiaavoidingiheimminentdangerarisingiix ) m B tit-explosive iiature of steam . It may wcllbeasked ^ B ir' -ere w 35 liuiaan ingenuity end ?—JSmiias Herald

      H r'esscs Acaotmt or Sciences . —Srmxe or Ja >' . H 2 { i __ Ap : ijterbylL Foumel , an onginecr of mines , H ojviiiE an ' account of Ids travels in the deserts of Africa , was read . This paper is full of curious and B nsefnl information . Amongst other tl « 5 ig 5 , M . B Fourcei fiinsislies us vrith the hsiglits aT » vo the level H of the sea at CO places . Constantina , he states , is B 655 metres above the level of the sea , hut the oasis of B Bislara . which is only 60 leagues from Constantina , B » = Jwi 75 «»« tres afiove that level 31 . Fournel B couadera the desert to be airast plain , mulor which B is 0 He immense h » l : c of water , so that by sinking B arf ^ ian wells it would be practicable to have a B constant and abundant supply of water throughout B ^ e whole cstont of the desert . —M . Breguct laid

      before theaeadeiay a description of an ingenious nppara-B tus , invented by himself and M . Konstanf : noft , for B measuring the rate of speed of projectiles , and even ascertaining that of the electrical current . Tldsde-B seription would ocenpv a larger space in enr jonrnal B Hem "we era novr assign to it , and "Would StSil . per liiipS , B be unintcliyUe to the generalreader . —M . Magrini B communicatedia paper on the electrical run-cuts of B the earth . His observations are not without im-B portancc in relation to their influence upon electrical B telegraphs , and mope pai-ticnlarly upon that of Mr . lain , Jlr . liain , in Laying his wlwmtliceai'ili , has B taken good account of these currents , 'for he imbeds B it in bitumen , which is a non-conductor , : u : d thcrc-B fore prevents the current , supplied by Ms battery , If from diTirging off , and ensures its arrival at the

      opposite extremih- -with aunnorm degree of force , B irhich appeal's to us to be a great improvement upon Mr . Wheatstone , at the same time that he protects K tbe wire fivm oxydation , and its being rendered B useless br the brittlcness which is said to be the result B o ^ thc frequent passage of the electric al current . It B u a curious fact also that Mr . Sain has in his patent BJ forist ^ n the possibility of dispensing entirely with IB theme of a battery , availing himself of the electricity | B ofthe earth for the transmission of his dispatches . Tor instance , if a metal plate be inserted three or B faff > the earth at one end of a telegraphic line , B and connected with the wire of communication , and B ^ similar arrangement be made at the other end , | B < % «' -ches may be forwarded without any other ¦ J appaiBtns , evcii though the distance were from Paris IBB feStPetercbunr .

      ¦ J iroxrareocs U . VXXX CoiuiEsnos . —The most cele B Crated insianccs of hnman combustion were those of BJ the f ountcss <» f Cesina , and the priest of Den Beripj tbli ; bat we select a case not so well known , lio-| BJ trees twelve and one o ' clock on a Saturday night . IB ^ eSelis , wife of a wine and spirit merchant , liv-| B % & South Frederick-street , Dublin , let in her H Intend , who had been out at a parbr . Both were ma state of intoxication . After a little quarrelling , Sfc 5 elis went to bed ; and , as his wife reiused to accoznpany him , he took away her candle , observing that if slie were determined to sit up , she should do H SO itt tic dark . On the following morning the mtudarrant having opened the windows of the back par-H iMf . olserved in the arm-cliair in which Mrs . Nelis

      ¦ J iHaaUysale , something which she at first sight ima-BJ | 2 ed tohavc been put there by young Neb ' s ( who , at BJ % instant , entered the room ) , for the purpose of BJ Satening her . Upon closer examination , however , BJ ^ turned out to be the remains of her mistress , who ^ 3 s found in the following state : —She was seated iu BJ % chair , at a distance from the grate ( the fire in BJ * % h appeared to have burned out ) , with her head ¦ J j ^ & £ on her right hand , and leaning on the wall «™ i The trunk of the ho&v was burned to a cin-BJ ™ , as were also the clothes which invested it ; but Bu ! ^^ ^ ^ owcr limbs , and such parts of ¦ J ? 7 dress as covered those parts , sustained no ¦ JP ^ ? - ifcr £ tce had a scorched appearance , BJM ^ r hair , and the paners she Had pat in 1

      ¦ J ^ Badentirely escaped . The back and seat of ¦ J " * chah" had not suffered ; hut its arms were charred B S- 1 umer s'de , and were in contact with tbe body . ¦ J « jtc ihe ex « -ptionof this part ofthe chair , the com-^ ioanadaot extended to surronndine bodies . The B S ? 1115 as ^ ° ^ ifiih a penetratingand offensive odour , * J > jeJi « as perceptible after the lapse of several days . f ™ womau was about ^ years of age , of low sta-B ? 5 mvu ) " tendency to * corpnlency , and a eonanfflrf drunkard . Strange to say , there was no in-BS *?* , ^ sucli was the anxiety of the family to j ^ li up even-thing connected with , the occuiTence , B ^? i re V lcst made by Dr . Tworny ( who was then jTOf jSsor of Medicine in the School of Physic ia Lre-BJ ^ ' » . ?< « nissionto examine the body , was denied . BJ ; . ^ Pnllie isj general , and the medical world in par-° ttuar . are inilpbt ^ l to Dr . AnJnlm . tbe hifirblv-ac of in

      ^ PMed Professor Chemistiy the Royal Col Bj * l « of Suigeons in Ireland , for vie foregoinsparti-Bj ^^ ^ hicli he liad great difliculty in collecting . BJ * * 3 WV shortly mention another ease , which , like B ^ . jftgccdimr , occurred in Ireland . Sfrs . Stout , B * i ! % 5 * Coote Dfll » ia tue conn ^ of Cavan . about BJ ^ TJtars of age , and an inveterate dram-drinker , B *( Si ^ CTenin S > in apparent health , and was ¦ I "" " nest morning on the floor of herroom , burned Bi > 3 - ? ^ - A vapour was still issuing from her Wg'm and uestrils , and those parts of the body , the B r ^ P j ^^ 'eh had not been altered , immediately ¦ ctmS 0 Yrn on ^^ S handled . A remarkable dr'• m ^ S 31106 % va ? : t * na * night-dress remained uninbifo ' - ^ l ? Vaa idd , and , from the impossi-¦ Tm - *? ace <>« Ktmg for the occurrenee on any known ¦ GoT ' fte verdict was-Died by the visitation of

      I l ri f riSI Researches of Professor Faraday pYe Jc « nre-room ofthe Royal Institution was on to T ^ a ais completely crowded , as it was J £ ^ y understood that Professor Faraday would ioWfcM . i rf 5 nIts of sme importantesni-rinisnbs tniIS -r llas been recently engaged , for liqiufying tfcf ™?^ " ? gases that had hitherto resisted the l £ ™ « hemists to Teduee into a tangible form , j * ' « sor iaraday devoted the sreater portion of his tjfa « * * f % fheiwuBa of prenom attempts S SL ** . ™ ^ different gases , lie first r ^ M we dLstinction between a gasanda Yapqur . Pump * - * ' tLouSl » resembling in all its Diechanical edft 6 *? permanently elastic gas , is nevertheless WS ™ imci ' mto * liquid , by reduciior . ofihe ^ at ^ i ' ^ ^ dinary means under the pressure of t , Z r ^^ phere . . A ooa nn tha /• nntrnrv . oannat be |

      ^ iafl - - - ' ^ ° rdiEaiy redaction of temperature . * ti , ] Q "" JSinaUysucceeded in ^ condensing carbonic ""atafl operating it enclosedin atnhe , by whieh % tr « , J Pnssure was increased to thirty atmo-^ a ^ i , tae liquid carbonic acid appeared k ^^'" "' e tube . He had subseqnentlysuceceded W ^ y " ! s 0 ^ more of the gases , and other Cg shad added to the number , so that there w D ^^^ teninegases capaWe oi being eondcnsed HfoT " * <> % uids . M . Tfflorier discovered w"T aie expansion of liquid caroonic acid in beZ"& 80 Brach cold is produced that the liquid f * « ftiT ' ? as 8 n mea the form of snow , but all ^ Cr ^ "f ^ resisted the numy efForta that " ^ made to reduce them into * solid form . He

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      had now to announce , as the results of his recent « rperiments , that U had succeeded ialiguifinmrix never previously bem known in that form , 'flic principle on whichhe had proceeded in these experiments was to subjeet the gas , when under pressure , to the lowest temperature attainable by artificial means It Lad been an error in other experimenters to endeavour to succeed by pressure alone , for each gasmavbe considered to have its freezing and its liquid point as well as water ; it would , therefore , be as reasonable to expect to freeze water by subjecting it to immense pressure without cold as it would be to freeze a "as by pressure alone . Acting on this principle , he s ubjected the gases to be operated upon to the lowest

      possible temperature under great pressure . Solid carbonic acid was the substance employed for Generating cold , men mixed with ether , it produced a degree or cold equal to 105 deg . below the zeroot Fahrenheit , that is 137 deg . below the freezing point oi water . To diminish the temperature still lower , he placed the vessel containing tlie . solid carbonic and ether r . nder the receiver of an air-pump , bv "which means the ether was made to boil and the temp ' erattuc reducedsixty degrees lower . Into this "cold bath " as Professor Faraday termed it , he placed a sirons tube of green bottle glass , connected with a series of small force-pumps , by wliichmeans lie was enabled to obtain a pressure exceeding 100 atmospheres . The pumps were fed with gas to be operated on , and thus

      lie obtained his results . Professor Faraday illustrated by experiment the various parts of the process he described . From a reservoir containing liquid carbonic add , ho obtained a large quantity of it in a solid tbmi ; this he handled without , inconvenience , for the film of gas formed between the hand and the solid body prevents actual contact . "When , however , ether is mixed with the snow-like substance , the absorption of heat from surrounding bodies is very rapid , and a mass of quicksilver exposed to its action speedily became a solid metal , and a piece of wive with which it was previously stirred beciune as fiirmly fixed in the mercury as if it had been solid lead . Of the sensation of | cold produced by the mixture of solid earlxmie acid and ether , when placed under the

      airpump , no more idea can be formed than ofthe heat of a forge , for the nerves would be destroyed by contact with a body so much less cold . Pursuing his experiment whilst operating on defiant gas ProfessorFaradav exhibited liquified "defiant"in the tube ; that being , as he observed , the first time that anyone , excepting himself and the assistant operator , had hitherto seen defiant gas reduced to the form of a liquid . In commencing the course of experiments , he hoped to have been able to liquify and solidify hydrogen gas , which , however , he had not yet accomplished , though he did not despair of succeeding . He expected that that gas , when solidified , would prove to be a metal . One ofthe compounds Of hydrogen had been obtained as a liquid . He had also operated on oxvgen , but hitherto without success . Most of the gases which had yielded to his process were compound cases . In the * course

      oi Jus lecture tbe professor dwelt upon the great advantage lie had derived in conducting his experiments from use of tubes made of common green botfle glass , whieh ate mncn stronger and less liable to break from sudden changes of temperature than flint glass . "Without those tubes he questioned whether he should have succeeded , or at least tlie experiments would have been attended with much more danger . He produced some tubes containing liquified gases , obtained by his former mode of operating , which he offered to the inspection of the company , -with the caution to handle them carefully , as they were beaming a pressure of S 000 pounds , and might , if knocked , ¦ burst with great force . One of these he had had by him since 1823 . Professor Faraday only spoke particularly of his experiments with defiant gas , nor did he mention the appearance or qualities ofthe new liquids and solids he had succeeded in obtaining . These points he may probably reserve for a future occasion .

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      water passes through the aahks and this hole when the engines areat work . - The . screw shaft is in one long and two short or coupling parts . The part next" the engine , solid , 28 feet by 16 inches diameter . The hollow intermediate shaft 65 feet , by 2 feet 8 inches diameter . The scr < Jw part is 25 feet 6 inches , and also 1 G inches , diameter . The total length is 130 iGot , and it weighs altogether 38 tons ; the screw is of six arras , 15 feet 6 inches diameter , 25 feet pitch , and weighs 4 tons ; the main drum is 18 feet diameter , and drives 4 chains , weighing 7 tons ; the screw shaft dram is 6 feet diameter , and . the weiglitwitli the pull when working is equal to 85 tons on the boarings of the main shaft ; the cylinders are 4 iu number , 88 inches each ; stroke . G feet ; power , 1000 horses ; the condensers are of wrought-iron , 12 feet bv 8 , and

      5 deep ; under the whole space of the engines up to the top , the angle irons are doubled ; the upper main and saloon decks are of wood , two cargo decks are of iron ; the officers and seamen are all accommodated on two decks under the forecastle ; from the ship / bottom to the upper deck runs , on either side , tor tlie whole length of the engines and boiler space , a strong iron partition funning below the coal bunkers ; and above , the servants ' accommodations on one side , engineers' cabins and stokers' accommodations on the other , besides 26 water-closets ; she has six masts , ntted with iron rigging , adopted in consequence of its offering two-thirds less resistance than hemp , a great point going head to wind . The plain sails of a 52-gun frigate , i . c . without counting royals , staysails , and steering sails , number something ; short of 5000

      yards ot canvas , and the plain sails of the Great Britain amount to 4913 yards . She carries four large life-boats of iron , and two boats of wood in the davits , and one large life-boat on deck ; they are built according to a patent taken out by Mr . Guppy , and are capable of carrying 400 people . , The pamphlet then goes onto describe the different steps taken by the directors , and theirultimate resolution , after mature consideration and the witnessing of many experiments , to adopt Mr , Smith ' s Patent Screw Propeller for the Great Britain . Captain Claxton points out the more prominent points of superiority of the screw over the paddle of being—1 st . The facility afforded in carrying canvas —inclination or heeling over not affecting the motive power ofthe propeller ; while in a paddle-wheel craft ,

      it sad be carried to any extent with the wind anywhere not right aft or on the quarter , the power of one wheel is exerted on air only , while the other is to agreat extent rendered nugatory by too great immersion , in spite ofthe dangerous " tram trimming chain lockers , to say nothing of the unequal strain upon the engines . 2 nd . —It can only be in the highest seSs that the screw even partially quits the water , and then only for a few seconds at rare intervals , while with paddles the hollow of the seas constantly leave both wheels exposed , and . if tlie throttling were not attended to , the most serious consequences would result . 3 rd . —Tbe breadth of beam in going into docks and basins . As a paddle- * wheel steam-ship the Great Britain ' s extreme beam , * . c , from outside to outside the paddle-boxes , would

      have hcen about 80 feet , instead of 51 . 4 th . —The diminished chances from collisions at sea , where the paddle-wheels and houses constantly suffer . 5 th . — The difference of resistance to the wind , the ' paddleboxes and then appendages creating nearly one-half ofthe whole resistance of tliebody , to say nothing of ihe paddle-box , boats , and the attendant tons of iron work in such ships as have them . 6 th . —The ease with whieh sail may be carried and the difference in effect between the two systems , if from damaged machinery it becomes necessary to disconnect and lot the propellers revolve ; and by no means the least advantage is the getting rid ofthe top weight of frames , shafts , wheels , &c ., which are all represented by shifting below the centre of gravity , acting really as so much ballast in all screw ships ; " and ,, lastly , the comparative security from the shot of an enemy .

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      DR . M'DOUALL AND THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL . A loxo letter , occupying thirty-nine pages of manuscript , lias been sent to us by Dr . M'Douall , on the subject matter of the charges which have been referred to the Manchester Council for investigation ; referred , by the party implicated by those charges , to a tribunal whose jurisdiction and sufficiency have been acknowledged by the party preferringthem . To that body , therefore , have we transmitted the letter in question , Of course they will deal with it as to them seems fitting .

      VOTES OF " CONFIDENCE" IN MR

      O'CONNOR . We hare received this week accounts of many meetings and resolutions respecting the charges made against Ur . O'Connor , all of which we decline to insert . In most of the cases direct votes of confidence in Mr . O'Connor have been passed ; and in others , to such expressions of opinion are added requests that the Manchester Council will take ou them the duty of investigation . In no case has there come to hand one single expression of opinion that such investigation ought not to be instituted ; nor of sympathy « ith the author of the charges that hare made

      investigation necessary . Still we must decline to insert the resolutions . The Manchester Council have taken the matter in hand . They hare announced their intention to institute the necessary inquiries ; they have fixed on the day for com . niencing the investigation ; and we are determined that no act of ours shall interfere to prevent a due , and fall , and impartial exercise of their powers . Last week , be / ove we received intimation that the Council would undertake the task , we did insert a few resolutions passed at meetings of Chartists , as expressions of public opinion that investigation ought to be had , and that the body named were expected to institute and prosecute such investiga-

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      tion ; vbut jjoiti , the case ; is different . Now they have essayed ftte task 7 and in their hands the matter ought to be left . The friends , therefore , of Somers Town , of the Tower Hamlets , of Holbeckin Leeds , of Stalybridge , of the Huddersfleld district , of the Dcvrsbury district , of Bilston , of Lamberhead-green , of Worsbro ' -common , of Wakefield , of Tilttcoultry , and of various other places , will understand why their resolutions are not inserted .

      LONDON . Metropolitan District Committee , Fob . 2 nd ; Mr . Pattenden in the chair . Mr . Mills reported from the Wbittington . and Oat locality , " in favour of holding a Convention , also in favour of holding it in London ; but they were of opinion that the Executive should be cliosen by the Convention . Mr . Bear reported from the City of London locality , in favour of electing the Executive by the whole body . Mr . Patteudeu reported from M « irylebone , in favour of electing the Executive by the whole people ; they were also of opinion , that it was not advisable to hold a Chartist Conference this year , but if such conference should be held , they vreve in favour of Leeds . Mr . Hornby mentioned the case ot Jenkin Morgan , and the secretary was instructed to ' write to Mi . Clark , at Manchester , on the subject . The council then adjourned .

      SouniwAUK , —A very able lecture was delivered by Mr . Clark , on Sunday evening last , - at the St . George ' s Temperance Hall , Blackfriars-road . Aftei tlie lecture the following resolution was adopted : — "That we , the Chartists of Lambeth and Southwark , do hereby tender our best thanks to Messrs . Bate man , Humphreys , and Rogers , for the very efficient sorvices rendered to this locality by those gentlemen ; and hope that in the country ( America ) to which they are about to emigrate , they w / iv enjoy that happiness their worth so well entitles them to . "

      CARLISLE . Mketixo of the . Couxcil of the Chartist Association . —On Sunday last the above body held their weekly meeting in the Association lloom , IS o . C , John-street , CaldWgatc ; Mr . John ( rilbeitsoii in tlio chair . The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , when Mr . Lowry moved , and Mr . Hirst seconded , " That the- Executive be appointed by the people , and not by the Conference . " Agreed to . Mr . Lovrry moved , and Mv . Gatio seconded , " That we approve of a National Conference : and while we would recommend every locality to send a delegate if possible , we would , at the same time , prefer a representation , by letter , to an utter nourepvesentation . " Carried unanimously . The Council then adjourned .

      Meeting op the Working- Men ' s Mestal hiraovEMEST Society . —On Sunday evening last the members of this society held their usual weekly meeting in the Chartist Association Boom , Johnstreet . The question for the meeting was , " Were tlie statements made by Dr . I-Iaudyside , before the commissioners in Edinburgh , true or false ? " Mr . Gilbcrtson was called to the chair . The chairman opened the proceedings in a few appropriate remarks , and then introduced Mr . John Armstrong to move , the first resolution , which was to the following effect : —• That , in the opinion of this meeting , the statements made by Dr . Handysidc , of Edinburgh , before the commissioners in that city , that a man could live

      cm sixpence a -week ; and that a man , his wife , and t ' onrcuiklren could live on two shillings and silence a week ; and that they could live comfortably on three shillings , or three shillings and sixpence per week , are false ; and that such evidence ought to bo held up to popular execration by every person who has the least particle of sympathy for tlie working classes . " Mr . J . B . Hanson , in a lengthy , eloquent , and soul-stirring speech , seconded the resolution ; when , after a few pointed observations from Mr . Carruthcrs , the chairman put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . It having been agreed to that the above resolution should be sent to the Northern Star for publication , the meeting dispersed .

      HAMILTON . The CnAMlsis of this place have enrolled them , selves members of the National Charter Associationand nominated eight members to the general council , REDDITOH . At a General Meeting of members of the National Charter Association resident in Redditch , on Saturday last , a discussion took place respecting the election of fit and proper persons for the Executive for the ensuing year , when the present members were unanimously approved of . A vote of confidence in Mi " . O'Connor was carried by acclamation . Mr . Clark ' s lectures here have done great good .

      MANCHESTER . Carpenters' Hall . —The usual meeting of the Manchester Chartists was held in the above Hall on Sunday evening last , wlien a lecture on " Irish history" was delivered by that sterling democrat , Mr . D . Donovan . The lecture gave general satisfaction ; and at the close the unanimous thanks of the audience were given to the worthy lecturer . STOCKFORT . A MCTube was delivered in the Chartist Association Room , Bomber ' s-brow , Hillgate , on the evening of Sunday List , by Mr . W . Dixon , of Manchester .

      NOTTINGHAM . a Pcblio Meeting was held in the Democratic Chapel , on Sunday evening last , for the purpose of considering the Executive address . Mr . Sweet was called to the chair , who briefly stated the purpose for which the meeting was convened , and read the address . Messrs . Donnan , Topham , Cropper , Sliavpc , and others , made a few observations , when it was unanimously agreed that a Convention be held ; that the Convention should elect the Executive ; and that it be recommended that the delegates meet in London . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was then discussed , when it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting for a fortnight , until the Manchester Council had laid

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      the evidence , pro and can , before the country ^ f hanks Iiaviug been voted to the chairman , the meeting broke UP . V ,: ¦ . OnMonday the anniversary dinner in memory of the patriot , Thomas Paine , wasjUeld at the Seven Stars , Barker-gate , when , aftiv a . sumptuous repast , Mr . Sweet was unanimously callid upon to preside , and Mr . Dorman was appointed ip the vice chair . The following toasts were given yy' The immortal memory of Thomas Paine , " was ably responded to by that veteran Reformer , Mr . Tkomak ltopev ; ivftev which Mr . Green gave a song , " Tlie Rights of Man , and Common Sense . " "The People , the source of all Wealth , " was spoken to by . the vice chairman in his usual happy strain ; after which Mr . Barton

      favourcd the company with an excellent recitation , entitled " Tlie British Serf . " " Tlie People's Charter ; and mav it speedily become the law of the land , " was responded to by Mr . T . Button . Song by Mr . Gisby , "The four-leafed Shamrock . " . "Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , and all other expatriated patriots , " was spoken to by the chairman . The recitation of " The Slave , " w « is ably given by Mr . B . Holmes . " The health of tlie People ' s Representative , Thomas Slingsby Duneombe , Esq ., " given by Mv . Cart \ u ; ight , was drunk with all due honours . " Feargus 0 Unnor , Esq ., and the People ' s Press ; " rapturously applauded with tlu-ee times three . '' General Washington ; " responded to by Mr . Cartwright . By way ot finish , the whole conipanv sang "The Lion ot l'reedom , " which closed the entertainments .

      A Tea Party was held at Mr . Dormaii ' s , on Shrove Tuesday , when a goodly number assembled ^ Singing , dancing , and reciting , occupied a great portion ofthe evening .

      BRADFORD . O . v Sundav-Evexixo a lecture was delivered in Butterworth Buildings , on the origin of Trades Unions , and the means to be employed by the workmen to render themselves independent of their employers .

      MACCLESFIELD . Os Sunday Evening last Mr . John West delivered a very interesting and spirited lecture , to a numerous and attentive audience . A few more such lectures will place Macclesfield in a proud position . Frightful Coal-pit Accident . — Timsbury ( Somersetshire ) , Tuesday . —One of those terrific torrents of water wliich occasionally burst in upon the workmen employed in the coal-pits , visited those employed in the mines ( Hayes Wood ) of Win . Coxeter James , Esq . ( one of the magistrates ofthe count y of Somerset ) , and his partners , at an early hour tliis morning . The workmen and boys , to the number of nearly 100 , descended tlie pit at four o ' clock in the afternoon ; after engaging in their usual vocations for upwards of

      an hour , an alarm was given by those at the extremity of the pit ( a distance of more than ' a mile from the mouth ) that the water was rushing in . As may readily be imagined , the alarm of the poor fellows was great in the extreme , for no sooner had the intimation been given than tlie dread enemy itself came rapidly upon them . The greatest terror now seized every ' breast . The apparatus tor raising ' the coal ( the only means of escape which they possessed ) would not hold move than a dozen or fourteen , and therefore those who succeeded in reaching tht iuouth oF tlie pit liad to be drawn up iu batches , as many as possibly could enter the box , others clinging to the sides and by the ropes . This was required to be done seven or eight times , and by the time the last portion were extricated from their perilous condition tlie water leached to their shoulders , and in a few minutes

      more would have drowned them . When all who had succeeded in gaining the mouth of the pit had been safely landed on the surface , and the excitement consequent upon the occurrence of an accident fraught with so much danger had subsided , inquiry was instituted as to whether or not any of their party was missing , when , to tlie horror of all , it was ascertained that fourteeai were not forthcoming ; and the conclusion come to was that they had perished . This , however , to a certain- extent , I am glad to say , was not the case ; for on search being made , it was ;' , JS covered that four hsd ^ f / Jetlieh ^ Cape ' through an air-course . The remaining ten have not yet ( twelve o ' clock ) been found , aud from the position which they occupied in the pit at the time of tlie accident , being more than a mile from the mouth , no doubt is entertained by those who know the pit , that they have met with a watery grave .

      Horrible and Distressing Affair at NOTTINGHAM . —It appears iliafc about six months ago a very line and interesting girl , aged 15 years , named Hannah Wilmott , daughter of Mr . Wilmott , a respectable coach-proprietor , residing in the neighbourhood , was apprenticed to learn the business of a milliner and dress-maker . A few weeks ago the girl paid a visit to a female friend , named Campbell , living in the town , and from her dejected and delicate appearance , excited the suspicion that there was something wrong , but she could not be prevailed upon at that time to give any satisfactory explanation . At the close ofthe following week Mrs . Campbell sent to the place of business , requesting that the girl might be allowed to ioin a little wxvtv of friends who were

      partaking of her hospitality . The girl , who was an indoor apprentice , was permitted to go , and , on reaching this lady ' s house , was again closely questioned as to whether she was . really unwell , or , if not , what caused her to look so despondingly . She then admitted that her master had given her powders and other medicine of a powerful nature , but domed that there was anything else the matter with her . Mrs . Campbell immediately sent for the master , and remonstrated with himon the impropriety ofhisnothavingacquainted the girl ' s family with her illness instead of taking upon himself to act as lierphysieian . He excused himself in such terms as to remove all blame from his door for the time ; but tlie girl growing gradually worse , was finally taken away from his house , about three weeks since , and removed to that of Mrs . Campbell , the father living some distance from here . -She then , after agreat deal of hesitation , admitted that

      her master had taken improper liberties with her several times , and perceiving that she was becoming enceinte induced her to take those drugs already referred to , which were administered to her by himself and a young woman , also apprenticed in the house . Medical aid was immediately called in , and every means resorted to that could preserve life ; but so great was the inroad already made on her constitution , naturally a very strong one , that all attempts to save her were baffled , and she lingered in agony till Sunday night , when death put an cud to her sufferings . On Monday afternoon Mr . M . Browne ( the borough coroner ) and a respectable jurv met to inquire into the cause of death , and the inquest was adjourned to Thursday . The master of Miss Wilmott has been taken into custody , and will be remanded till the inquest terminates , when he will undergo an examination before the magistrates .

      AKerLtsniBE . —Melancholy Catastrophe . — On the 30 th ult ., James Jackson , manager ofthe estate of Killellan , met with a sudden and unforesecnjdeatB . Having observed an eagle soaring above his residence , he proceeded to take down a gun from its restingplace , where it had remained loaded from the time of being last used , and , by some untoward accident , it suddenly exploded , lodging the contents in his lireast , and causing instantaneous death .

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      -o * The Weather in France . —An immense ' quantity of snow has fallen in some ofthe departments , whilst in others the rain has been so incessant as to interrupt the communications . Many of the mails have consequently arrived in Paris for some days past at an unusually late hour .. A Bayoime letter of the 29 th ult . represents the wind to have been blowing throughout the two preceding nights with such violence from the west , directly on the coast , that great fears of disasters were entertained , although none had yet been heard of . An immense number of sea birds had been driven on the Jand for shelter , and several galls had dropped from exhaustion in the p lace Saint Esprit . Many had also been caught with the line floating along the shore .

      lire Rev . Sidney Smith . —Wo regret to hear of the dangerous illness of this reverend gentleman . It was Feared , last night , that a fatal termination must soon take place , unless there should be some sudden change , more to be hoped for than expected . —Herald , Tuesday .

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      London Cokn Exchange , Monday , Feb . 3 . —The arrivals of English wheat and barley were largo during the past week , and of oats the supply coastwise was also good ; in addition to which rather a liberal quantity of the latter grain came to hand from Scotland , and a fair proportion from Ireland . Of beans and peas the receipts were not large . This morning there was a very moderate show of wheat by hindcarriage samples from the neighbouring counties , and not many oats , beans , or peas fresh up , but of barley the quantity . offering waa abundant . After having experienced rather severe frost for some days , the weather has again undergone a change ; this morning the atmosphere was exceedingly damp , whereby the condition of most sorts of grain was affected . Wheat was held pretty firmly ; the demand was , however , dull , and sales were with difficulty made at the rates current on this dav week . The

      transactions m free foreign wheat were unimportant , but factors showed no particular anxiety to realise , and the trifling business done was at fully former rates . Flour moved off tardily , and ship samples were obtainable on rather , easier terms than on this day week . Barley was much neglected , but sellers appeared determined to resist any further abatement ; and with an unusually slow demand , prices remained much about the same as on Monday last . No actual decline occurred in quotations of malt , but the turn was decidedly in favour of the buyer . Oats were generally held at slightly enhanced rates , in consequence q { which dealers and consumers acted cautiously , and so unimportant waa the advance established as scarcely to admit of any alteration iu prices Beans and peaa could only be sold in retail quantities \

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      neither article was cheaper , however , than on this day se ' nnight . iRcd cloversccd continues to arrive pretty liberally from France , and business remains dull ; to-day there was very little passing . Linseed and rapejiced moved off rather slowly at previous prices ; and canaryseed was easily bought at the late decline . Soring tares were enquired tor , but there were few offering . CCRllEK T PRICES OF GRAIN , PER IMPERIAL vu QUARTER . —Drititi . s s s 8 5 * Ss 4 Sft = lf . f . 'S 5 SSSr SS

      Rvn n il 31 Si > New 30 » 2 Brank 35 3 G Bnriev eriidiHK . ' / ' 26 28 Distil . 29 31 Malt . 32 30 Malt ¦ l-nm . 51 SG l ' alc 53 62 Ware 63 65 £ ! us KoIuineVsofl HaUv * 3 38 I > j on 38 42 Peas Grey ...... 32 33 Map le 33 31 \\ ntci 3 b 40 Oats tincblns & Yorkshire Feed ' 21 23 1 ' oland 2 o 2 a — Scotch Angus 28 5 M Potato 24 28 Irish White 20 22 Black 20 22 Pev 2 S 01 b . net . s s | PeriSS 0 lb . net . s 3 Town-made l'louv ... + 2 41 Norfolk i : Stockton 33 34 Essex and Kent .... U 35 | Irish 3 a 36 Free . Bond ,

      Foreign . s 6 s Wheat , Dantsic , Konigsunrg , kc f > 2 ( 50 8 ( J 40 Marks , Mecklenburg 48 51 32 35 Danish . Holstein , aud Fricsland red 14 47 28 80 Russian , Hard 44 1 G Soft ... 11 -17 2 G 28 Italian , Hod . . 41 ) 50 White ... 50 52 30 32 Sji . inisli , Hard . 10 50 Soft .... 4 S 52 80 32 live , Baltic , Dried , ... 30 32 Umliied . . 31 32 21 22 Biirlev , Grinding . 26 28 Malting . . 31 33 i ! 2 29 Beans Ticks . . SO 34 Egyptian . 31 32 26 30 Peas , White . . 38 38 JIanle . . 33 31 2 S 39 Oats , Dutch , Brew aud Thick 21 M 19 21 Bussiau feed , « S 15 16 —Danish , I ' riesland feed 21 23 15 17 - Flour , per barrel , , 25 27 19 'it )

      Loxdo . v Smithfield Cattle Market , Mo . vday , Fed . 3 . —Tlie weather having become milder in Holland , most of the ports are now open for vessels . This circumstance lias produced a large importation of live stock from that ( lortiou of the Continent for our markets—they having- amounted , during tlie past week , to ltfO oxen and cows , and 100 slicep . As to the quality of these arrivals , we may observe that there were some well made-up animals amongst them } but not a few were suffering from the effects of the epidemic now so prevalent both in Holland and France . To-day we had on sale 100 beasts and sixty sheep . The former found buyers at prices varying from £ 10 to £ 20 ; the latter £ 110 s . to £ 2 per heacL Very large numbers may be expected from Rotterdam this week . From our grazing districts , the receipts of beasts fresh up this morning were numerous . Although their quality was not quite equal to that observed on this day sc ' nnight , it was an excellentdisplayOwinghoweverto the pproaching / fi

      . , , a season iiAUfxu ^ v '«* gj j » viivivij vu vu \ j i * . ± ' } Ji \ Ju . ^ xiiiig autiwxL of Lent , and the thin attendance of buyers , the beef trade was excessively dull , yet the pvimest Scots found buyers , at , in some instances , last week ' s quotations , but most other breeds suffered a decline of 2 d . per 81 b ., and a clearance was not effected . 'Che droves from Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire consisted of 1500 Scots and homebreds , while from the north they did not exceed 300 shorthorns ; from tlie western and midland districts 601 ) Hcrcfords , Dcvons , runts , « fec . ; from other parts of England , 300 of vavioua l > vecd . ft , awJ from Scotland 200 horaod . and polled Scots . The number of sheep being more than equal to tlie wants of the trade , the demand for that description of stock was in a sluggish state , ycfc we can notice no variation in the currencies . Calves were in limited supply and active request , at lasfc Friday ' s enhanced currencies . In pigs , a good business was doing , at fully last week ' s quotations . Upwards of 200 were on offer from Iceland .

      Uy the quantities ot 81 b .. sinking the oftal . s . ( 1 . s . d . Inferior coarse boasts ' . . . 2 6 2 10 Second quality .... 3 0 3 4 Prime large oxen . 3 G 3 8 Prime Scots , &c . - . . . . 3 10 4 0 Coarse inferior sheep . ... 2830 Second quality 5236 rrimccoars <{ VjOol , l <;< i : , : 5 8 4 « 1 > lilll S Southdown " . " ! ; : % - * . * Large coarse calves . ... 4 ( 5 5 t l ' rimo small 5 6 5 10 Suckling calves , each" . . . 18 0 30 O Large hogs . . . . . . 3 4 t 0 Neat small porkers ,,. 4246 Quarter-old store pigs , each . . 16 0 20 0

      HEAD OF CATTLE ON SALE . ( Prom the Books of the Clerk of the Market . ) Beasts , 3 , 342—Sheep , 27 , 740—Calves , 9 S—Pigs , 340 . Hav Markets—SMmrFiE&D . —Course meadow hay , £ 3 10 < s to M 12 a ; useful ditto , £ . 4 , 14 s to £ 5 4 s ; fine upland ditto , £ 4 5 s to £ 5 10 s ; clover hay , £ i 10 s to £ 6 ; oat straw , £ 1 13 s to £ 1 15 s ; wheat straw , £ 116 s to £ 1 18 s per load . Both hay and straw , the supplies of which weremoderate , movedoff slowly , at the above quotations . WmiKcuAPEt . —Course meadow hay , £ 3 10 s to £ 410 s ; useful ditto , £ 4 12 s to £ 5 3 s fine upland ditto , £ 5 5 s to £ 5 9 s ; clover h « ay , £ 4 10 a to £ 6 ; oat straw , £ 114 s to £ 1 16 s : wheat straw , £ 1 16 s to £ 1 18 s per load . A full average supply , and a sluggish demand .

      Meat Markets . —Southam ., Fel > . 5 . —Wei had » full average supply of fat stock on sale here to-day . Generall y speaking , the trade ruled inactive , and prices , with the exception of those of veal and pork , were with difficulty supported . Beef , from 2 s lOd to 4 b ; mutton , 2 a lOd to 4 s 4 d ; veal , 4 s 4 d to 5 s Gd ; and ; pork , 3 s 4 d to , 4 s 4 d per 81 ba , to sink the offal . Sup « ply—Beasts , 60 ; sheep , 1 , 400 ; calves , 34 ; pigs , 41 , ¦ B . omj ? oih > , Feb . 5 . —Prime veal and pork were in steady request at full prices . Other kinds of stock were dull . Beef , from 2 s lOd to 4 s : mutton , 3 s to 4 s 4 d ,- veal , 3 s lOd to 5 a 4 d ; and pork , 3 s to 4 s 4 d per Slbs . Suckling calves , 18 s to 30 s ; quarter-old stors niffs . 16 s to 20 s : and milch cows , with their "

      mall calf ; £ 16 to £ 19 each . Liverfooi . Corn Market , Monday , Feb . 3 . —We have this week again a good supply of flow and oatmeal _ from Ireland , but moderate arrivals of all descriptions of grain . No change liaa occurred in the duties on foreign produce . The trade has continued dull , and any change in prices has been in favour of the buyer . We quote Irish new wheat Id . per bushel , oats id . per bushel , barley Id . per quarter , and bean s Is . per quarter , lower than at the close of last week . Foreign wheat , too , has barely sustaineoV the rates then noted , and , without altering the quotations , both flour and oatmeal have been rather easier to buy . A few hundred barrels of United States sweet Hour have been sold in bond at 17 s . per barrel .

      Manchester Coks Market , Saturday , Feb . 1 . — Considerable inactivity bas continued to prevail throughout the trade during the week } Lut in the transactions that have occurred in any article no material alteration in prices was apparent . There was a very limited inquiry for wheat at our market this morning ; and , although damp and inferior parcels could have been purchased on easier terms , there was not sufficient business passing to enable us to alter our quotations . Flour was exceedingly difficult of sale , but approved marks of extra-superfine quality supported their previous value . The demand for either oats or oatmeal was trifling ; but no change in price can be noted . Beans dull sale , at late rates ,

      T A * * fcr **• . Irt a LiVEnrooi Cattle Market , Monday , Feb . 3 . — The supply of cattle at market to-day has been similar to that oflaat week , without any alteration in prices . Beef 5 jd . to Gd ., mutton 61 d . to 6 Jd . per lb . —Cattle imported into Liverpool , from the 27 th Jan . to the 3 rd Feb . -. —Cows , 1142 ; calves , SO ; sheep , 2253 ; lambs , 19 ; pigs , 6651 ; horses , 25 , State of Trade . —The market continues in the same state as for some weeks past ; yarn , being exceedingly scarce , and in good demand , both for shipping and for the home trade , continues to advance in price ; and some descriptions , particularly No , 30 '

      warps , were sold yesterday about one-eighth higher than on the preceding Tuesday . For cloth the demanj ^ was not quite so good as last week ; and som e qualities of twchty-soven'inch printing cloth were a shade lower . With that exception , however , prices are film . —MamJiester Guardian of Wednesday . Richmond Cobs Market , Feb . 1 . —Wehad a fair supply of grain in our market to-day , but in consequence of tlie weather , ( being a heavy cover of snow , ) caused a little advance in the price : —Wheat , sold from 6 s . to 7 s . 6 d . ; oates , 2 s . 2 d . to 3 s . 6 d . ; barley , 3 s . 9 d . to 4 s . ; beans , 4 s . 9 d . to 5 s . per bushel .

      York Corx Market , Feb . 1 . —The supply of grain is pretty good . The frost having improved the condition , last week ' s prices arc obtained for wheat , but barley w full Is . per qr . lower . Oats are scarcely so dear ; beans as before . Malto . v Cork Market , Fkb . l . —We have had a tolerable supply of wheat , but moderate of barley and oats , offering to this day ' s market . Wheat and oata same as last week ; barley the turn cheaper . Wheat , red , new , 41 s . to 48 s . ; white ditto , ' 48 s . to 52 s . ; red ditto , old , 50 s . to 52 s . ; white ditto , 52 s . to 50 s . per qr . of 40 st . Barley , 2 Cs . to 30 s . per qr . of 32 at . oats , osd . to io $ d , per stonei

      Leeds Coax Market , Tuesday , - Feb . 4 . — Our supplies are moderate of all articles this week . The wheat trade is slow , but no material change occurs in the value of fine dry qualities , and the consumptive demand is to a fair extent ; the change in the weather affects the condition again , and all damp descriptions move off very slowly . We have no alteration in firifi barley , but inferior must again bo quoted lower . New beans are offering more freely , and may be noted cheaper . Oats and shelling steady . .

      TUB AVERAGE TRICES OF CORN , FOR THE WEEK EXDIXO FEBRUARY 4 , 1845 . Wheat . Barley . Oats , B ye . Beans Peat . ?«• $ !*> Qre . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . 4638 2555 623 - 439 18 o it ^ ? i d > & »• d - £ 3 . d . £ s . d . 2 6 11 J 1 11 11 1 0 11 - 1 17 0 1 17 9 i Leeds Cloiii MARKET . —The demand for spring eoods , which has been on the increase tor several weckg post , continues buoyant , and at both the clotn , naua and warehouses a good business-hasrbeen done during the past week . Some . of thV manufBteturerp seem quite in high spirits with the pro 8 pect ; of a ^ ooql spring . We trust their anticipations will be realised ** . -. ¦¦ . . ? " u : ¦ — - r . t-i

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      THE GREAT BRITAIN . It would seem that Sunday was the day appointed simultaneously by a hundred thousand persons of this metropolis for visiting the largest ship that ever swam on tlie sea—namely , the Great Britain steamer . In the course ofthe week vast multitudes had a sight of lrer from the Blaekwall Pier , the ground at Blackwall-stairs , or from the decks of the river boats as they passed her at half-speed , and in the watermen ' s boats , which incessantly rowed round lier ; but the number ofthe whole week bore no comparison to the thousands vrho Tisited her vicMtj' Oil Sunday . At ail early Jiour , as soon as daylight had dawned , the Great

      Britain wjb surrounded by boats , chiefly from the building-yards aud vessels on the river ; but as the morning advanced parties of a different class occu pied the Blaekwall Pier , the Blackwafl-stairs , and the wharfs adjoining , whilst every boat was put in requisition , and a great number of persons clustered on the edge of the pier , or at the foot of the stairs , waiting their turn to be taken off . Each arrival ol the train brought an accession to the multitude , and from the hour of ten o ' clock to twilight , steamboats , laHway-earriages , chaises , tilburies , omnibuses , and cabs , were continually arriving and departing in unbroken succession . No one , . however , was allowed on board , their only reward for exposure to pushing , cramming , and all the inconveniences of a dense

      assembly was a sight of an immense floating structure , surmounted with six tall sticks , their uniformity alone broken by the second being rather taller than the others , and having two cross-pieces or yards braced up to the almost perpendicular . To return to the sight-seekers , it will be a matter of much astonishment if a great number of accidents on land and water are not heard of . The Blaekwall Railway termini in London were literally besieged , thousands of persons waiting more than an hour to be admitted to the trains for conveyance to Blackwall . When arrived thither , as much difficulty was experienced in getting a sight of the vessel from the crowded piers ; and then patience -was severely taxed to obtain its reward . Again , the other land

      conveyances , the omnibuses , were loaded ih a frightful manner ; the inside being crammed , and the usual outside seats being occupied ; parties ranged themselves on the roof , their legs hanging over the sides , while even the space between and the two steps of the conductor behind , were made available for riding . One omnibus , drawn by a pair of horses , licensed to carry twelve inside and seven outside , was made to carry so less than thirty-one persons fifteen were shut up in the body , and sixteen occupied the roof , &e . On the water the boats , steamers , and wherries were just as much overloaded . Twelve or fourteen persons were in a small waterman ' s boat , coming in fearful proximity with steamers and other boats , and frequently fouling each other ' s

      oars . The steamers were also crowded to a very dangerous extent ; and they passed the Great Britain , going at slow speed —{ their engines were not powerful enough to go faster with such a cargo ) . Tlie rush to the side nearest the shin caused the boat frightfully to heel over ; one paddle-wheel pressed almost under the water , whilst the other was out of it—the deck forming an angle with the surface of the river of nearly 45 degrees . Then , as the mass , when most concentrated , moved , the Tcssel would sway from one side to the other , like a pendulum . On board of one of the Greenwich boats there "could not fiave been less than 400 souls . On the return to town , on the Kent side , the throHgiu" ; squeezing , and difficulty of getting back to

      town , were equally as bad as at the Blaekwall Railway . At the railway terminus , at Greenwich , from the top ofthe stairs to the carriages , was one continuous crowd ; especially at the tinle of the last half-dozen trains . When the bell rang the gate was opened to let the people in ; but the carriages not being sufficient to contain a twentieth part of those who had paid their fare , slices of the crowd were cut off by forcibly shutting the gate in the middle of a mass ; then without distinction of first , second , or third class , there-was a general rush for seats , each considering himself lucky if he got any footing at all In the train , BUUiy times the train starting , leaving half of those admitted to the platform behind .

      Such is the rage for seeing the Great Britain ; but it is onlv externally , as the price , 3 s . 6 u . for seeing ship and engines , makes the visitors on board select , as wellas not inconveniently numerous . Her interior fittings have been often described . Plain they are , indeed ; but when ready to receive passengers they will be found to be comfortable . Spacious as her decks are , there seems to be even a remarkable application of economy to make 350 berths . She is well worthy of inspection , aud will , doubtless , be visited by a vast number , especially when the price of admission is reduced one-half . * It is , however , contemplated to come to an arangement with the dock authorities to remove her into dock , when parties desirous of seeing her will have an opportunity at less

      expense . Many descriptions of the dimensions , principal and minor , of the ship and engines have appeared ; but none so much entitled to credit as the following from an interesting pamphlet just published by Captain ClaxtoD , entitled "A Description of the Great Britain Steam-ship / ' &c . The length , of the keel is 289 feet , total length , 322 feet ; beam , 51 feet : depth , 32 feet 6 Indies ; feet of water when loaded , lGfcet ; displace ment 2984 tons ; ton nage by old measurement , 3443 tons ; plates of keel nearly 1-inch thick ; plates of bottom varying to of an inch at extremes , and to five-eighths generally ; topsides i an inch , and at the extreme aft 7-16 ths ; the ribs are framed of angle

      iron , 6 inckes by 3 * inches , i inch thick , and 7-16 ths ; distance of ribs from centre to centre , amidships , H inches , increasing to 21 inches at the ends ; ten iron s ] oew > rs run from the engine-room , gradually diminishing in number to the fore-end of ship and under the boilers , the platform oi' which they support—in midships thev are 3 feet 3 inches in depth , supported by angle irons in the form of inverted arches , and at a short distance from each other ; she has five watertight partitions ; stows 1200 tons of coal ; 1000 tons of measurement ; the engines weigh 340 tons ; the boHer 3200 ditto , andhold 200 tonsof water ; the main shaft is 28 inches in diameter in the centre , and 24 inches in thebearin ga : in the rough , before turned , it weighed 16 tons . It has been lightened by a hole of 10 inches diameter , bored through . A stream of cold

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      TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONU . CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Respected Bueihhen , —We , the Council of Carpentors' -hall locality , Manchester , in performing a duty to ourselves and the public , never experienced more painful feelings ( since we joined the Standard o ' f Justice , than in investigating the dispute between P . M , M'Douall and James Leach , relative to a fund , of which J . Leach was treasurer , for the ostensible purpose of establishing P . M . M'Douall m his profession in Manchester ; and as we are of opinion that the full state of that fund should be kid before the Subscribers , we herewith publish the balance sheet as investigated by us : — BALANCE SHEET OF THE MANCHESTER M ' dOVAM . COMMITTEE . Income , . ¦ £ s . d . Aug . lt . —Mr . Taylor ' s book : £ s . d . 1843 . - £ s . d . May 25 . —James Doubie .. 010 .. B . Taylor . fl 0 3 May 2 d . —Mr . Pollen ' s book 0 C 3 .. G . Johnston .. .. 001 .. A . Grant 002 Mr . Lowe ' s book : ,. James Holden .. 002 .. Abel Berry .... 0 0 3 T . H . Lowe .... 0 1 G .. A . Frieud 0 0 24 , .. ASriend o o 2 JohnWtiteiy .. oio .. stockpwt , per J . „ Mr . Pullon's book 0 0 6 „ Win . Cowria .. 006 Leach .. . .... l l 6 ... Mr . Lowe ' s book : Win . L ' mnierson .. 0 0 6 June 22 . —Mr . Taylor's book : - .. Itobert Gray .. „ 0 0 6 Thomas Knowles 9 0 6 ... William Batty ... 0 0 3 .. Abraham Nuttall O 5 o John Fox .... 0 0 8 .. R . Anderson .. ... 006 . .. Mr . Cooper's book : Tut Johnston .. 006 ... Robert Booth .. 003 .. James Cooper .. 0 2 6 Thomas Hewitt .. 0 0 6 .. Thomas Gribbiil .. 0 0 3 „ . JollttPiele 0 0 3 Mr . Taylor ' s book : .. Thomas Connell ' .. o o a .. John Howard ' . ' . o o 3 Charles Taylor ,. 010 .. William Batty . .. 0 0 G .. ¦ Henry Vincent .. 0 1 Q Charles Hadfield 0 0 0 .. Robert Booth .. 003 .. A Friend .. .. •! .. 0 o G James Holden .. 002 .. J . Leigh , per J . .. ; G . Hall . 010 .. Thomas Doyle .. 0 0 G Murray .... 0 1 0 .. Mr . Leach ' s hook ; EdwardHaU .. .. 006 .. Mary Towuend .. 0 06 .. Ml' . Apuleton .. 0 1 o ' JohnSkene .... 0 0 2 .. James Holden .. 002 .. Mr . Clarke .. 009 Allan Grant .. .. 010 .. Robert Booth .. 003 .. Mr . ltankin .. .. o 1 0 Thomas Evans .. 010 .. Per Jas . Wheeler 003 .. — Nuttall 010 James Honeyman 0 0 2 .. Thomas Siddely .. 0 0 G .. George Exley „ 0 0 9 Robert Townend 0 0 3 .. Mr . Lowe's book : .. Michael Fahey .. o 2 G Samuel Jones .. 006 .. JohuOgUvie .. .. 006 .. William Crossley 010 Jas . YTorthington 0 0 « .. Thomas Stone .. 003 .. Three ladies , by Vi ' jn . Cardwell .. 0 0 fi .. Thomas Bell .. .. 006 . J . yf .. 0 1 0 JohnSkene .. .. 006 .. Mr . Leach ' s book : .. Mr . Burly .. . ' . 0 o 6 James Taylor .. 006 .. James Leach .. 020 .. Mr . Horner .. .. o o 6 Wm . Edinondson 0 10 .. Mr . Heams .... 0 0 2 „ Mr . Wilson .. .. o o 2 W 1 $ Killigrew .. 0 0 6 .. —Humphries .. 0 0 1 * „ Mr . Williamson .. 0 1 0 Thomas " Sates .. 003 ., lit , Suttall .... 0 1 0 .. Higrlien „ o l o James Porteous .. 0 0 6 .. Mr . Wilson .. . " . 0 0 3 „ y ^ m Hcywood .. 0 12 0 Joseph Court .. 002 ,. Mr . Swires .... 0 0 6 „ Mr . Taylor ' s book : George Watson .. 0 0 G ,. Mr . Turner .... 0 5 0 ., Wm . Shuttleworth 0 0 G Jarvis Guest .. .. 010 .. — Mulrady .... 0 0 1 .. Thomas Rankin .. 010 JohnHodson .. O O fi ,. ifr . Houson .. .. 020 ., A Weaver ., „• Q 0 3 JohniJuttan ,, 003 ,. Nicholas Morun .. 006 .. PerW . Gresty .. o 0 3 George Marsden .. -0 0 6 „ Mr . Lonsdale .. 030 .. Todmovden , x Ann Kirwin .... 0 0 1 J ,. Mr . Brown .... o 1 S Loach 210 0 Harriet Smedley .. 0 0 1 ,. Dr . Hulley ... .. 000 „ 800 pamplilets , sold James M'Creat ,. 006 ,. A Friend .... O 0 3 atPd . per dozen , — Stevenson .. OO 1 ,. Mr . Cartrey .. .. 006 13 tOtUeuOZen " 6 \\ James Wheeler .. 0 10 ,. A Friend .. .. o o 7 $ .. 20 lbs . of waste " John Slack .... 0 0 6 ,. Mr . Booth .. .. 0 0 4 paperj at 2 y . JajnesMurdoch .. 0 9 6 .. Mr . Dawsou .. .. 002 perlb ... . " 042 James noneyman 0 0 6 .. Per Mr . Snow .. 0 4 G John Wroe .... 0 0 6 .. Mr . Kay 0 0 3 Total Income £ 21 13 9 i James Eenniker .. 0 0 8 .. Mr . Holden .. .. OO 6 Total Expenditure .. .. 14 18 lli .. Peter Cameron . ; 0 0 G ,. Mr . Latchford .. o o 6 _ E . Brocklebank .. 0 0 3 .. Mr . Roach .... 0 0 6 Balance in Treasurer ' s John Richardson 0 0 3 .. — Haywoud .. .. 0 0 2 j i ,. ln ( js £ 6 14 10 Isabella Grant .. 003 ,. — Coates 0 I 0 Samuel Taylor .. 002 .. - Graham .... 0 0 4 KichardWood ., 003 .. Ephraun Clarke .. 010 Expenditure . .. GeorgeMarsden .. 0 0 3 .. -Bum 0 0 C £ s d . < Joseph Court .. 001 .. —Watson .... 0 0 6 May 25 . —Contributions to George Johnston 0 0-3 .. J . Smith o o b Association .. .. 0 1 114 Peter Parry .... 0 0 6 .. Mr . Roach .... 0 1 0 ,. Twelve Memoran-JosephOgden .. 0 0 G .. —Foster 0 0 6 dum books from John Smith .. .. 001 .. — Smith 003 Mr . Cooper .. .. 0 1 6 Joseph Lang .. .. 002 .. — loung . 002 Dec . 27 . —Bill for printing Henry Barnes .. 002 .. —Booth 0 0 4 3 , 000 M'Douall ' s John Ravenscroft 0 0 3 .. — Burley .. .. 0 i o letters 515 0 Robert Townena 0 0 6 .. Oldham . perLeach 3 14 0 ., Do . Window Bills .. 0 3 6 William tfagee .. 0 0 6 ) Aug . 17 . -Carpcnters ' - hall .. To setting up type Robert Smith .. 002 }? ^ . " " ° ° fOl'SeCOlld Mtlil- 0 17 0 James Chapian .. 0 0 C .. Collection Ul tar- „ To mtl ,, ald _ t 0 Jelley's shop .. .. 026 penters' -haU .. 2 o o . jpDouall .... 800 C . Dempsey .. .. 008 .. Collection at O Con- . John Dyer .... 0 0 2 nor " s lecture .. 2 14 5 Total Expenditure .. .. £ U 18 IU

      In the star of Nov . 9 th , 1844 , an address appeared , headed , io the Chartists of England , " signed " P . M . M'Douall , " in which statements were made wliich hald a direct tendency to injure our cause : one of these being that , out of that fund , the Doctor had received a certain sum of money from Leach ; " what had become of the remainder was best known to Leach and the committee . " Leach demanded justice from us ; we accordingly appointed January 19 th , 1845 , to hear the evidence on both sides , when , we are happy to state that Messrs . Leach , M'Douall , and O ' Connor , and tbe committee alluded to , wore present , and a fair and impartial investigation took place . The Council adjourned till Wednesday , Jamiary 22 nd , to conclude the investigation : and we think there is one important fact you ought to be in possession of ; viz ., when M'Douall . was in Manchester , in June , ' . 1844 , areceipt wasi given by him to Leach for £ 18 ; and , as he states , he was then satisfied , and an understanding was come to between Leach and hmiself . What h | s motive was for introducing the subject to the public in November last , ^ s best known to himself . A further adjournment having token place until Tuesday , January 28 th , to investigate the balance sheet , we , the Council of Carpenters' -hall Locality , are of opinion that M'Douall ' s charge against Leach , of swindling , has not been proved . We find , as stated in the Star of November 9 th , that M Douall had only received £ 8 in cash ; and we further find , as stated by Mr . Leach in reply , on the 16 tn , that he had paid more , the Doctor giving him a receipt for £ 18 ( which was brought forward and acknowledged ) , under circumstances over which this Council have no control . We are , therefore , of opinion , that P . M . M'Douall has broken faith" with J . Leach , in matters of business strictly between the two gentlemen . ( Signed ) Jons Noxiaix , Chairman . CommitteeiRoom , January 28 th , 1845 . '

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 8, 1845, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1301/page/7/