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    • TO oH^ MEiIBER S OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LASD ASSOCIATION.
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      * it Deab Fbbsdj , —Yon r will learn from this week ' s receipts , as published in the Star , that the people hare not yet Tjecomie tired of waiting for the day when their dare labour ia to terminate . Among the many interesting ] incidents of this week , there is not one that will gure yoa more pleasure than the following fact : —A gentleman , who , I believe , has alwaja beeu a Mend to progression , and a great admirer of the Northern Star since it made ita appear - ance , called upon me on Sunday last , but as it was not in my power to see nim upon that day he called

      again on Monday , and I shall not keep you long in ¦ u spense as to the object of his -visit . He told me that he had always look « d to the possession of the land by the working classes as the only means of improving their condition , and that since he had seen through the Sarthat an association wasfonned , that he had since read attentively my aeferal letters upon that subject , and that seeing from my letter of last Saturday that we were now in a state to commence operations , he came to tender me a loan of £ 2000 on behalf of the Society , if we had not a sufficient amount already subscribed to make a purchase ; or if we kqmred it for otherimprovements .

      Kow , this is not the only offer of the kind that I haTe had since the Association was Btarted , but I mention this one because the gentleman brought hii money in his pocket , and said that it was ready at an hour ' s notice . I have received some advertisements of different properties to be sold in different counties this week , but hare notyet had time to pay attention to them ; however , I beg most sincerely to thank UieEeTeralsecretarie 3 , andpersonBstatingthem selvestobeunconnectedwiaitheAssociation , batwi 3 hingtheprojectraccess , for having forwarded them . I have much more pleasure in writing my letter to some portion of the working classes weekly , than I

      iavemtheduciarge tiiiaiUlfearjsrta ^ and especially in writing my letter to my own , my dear , agricultural children-and I trill t « U you why ; because , although I am , I confess it , a very violent politician , as well for the purposes of justice as to take vengeance open a horrid , a beastly , a tyrannical oligarchy , that honied my family like wild beasts for their devotion ia liberty ; yet I have » better right to love the Land Chartists than any other Chartists , and I will tell you why—because they are sincere Chartists . And I will tell you more —that I am really suspicious and doubtful about the

      Chartism of a ranting , bawling fellow , who won ' t give a shilling a week , Bhpence a week , or three pence a week , to purchase not only his own liberty , but to enable him to grant emancipation to hii fellow man ; while I am very muoh flattered at the onexpected success of the project . Nevertheless , if the working classes knew their own interests ; if they spent the one-half or the one-tenth in trying to pro cure anindependencefor life , that they spend in tho purchase of newspapers alone , not to speak of monies otherwise spent , they would soon be the landlords of Che countrr .

      Another reason that I prefer my letter to any other portion of my work i 3 this , that I am unshackled bj the vulgar fashion that regulates newspaper writing . I have not to measure my character as an editor by the amount of mysterious nonsense that 1 can cover in a high sounding sentence . 1 hate all the forms of the press , and , however the Star may live , and SHALL LIVE , as my living monument , and shall advocate the principles of the Charter , and show how they are to be made serriceabSe to your order when the measure is carried , nevertheless it is my intention to establish a fireside cottage family newspaper , full of simple truths

      and interesting anecdotes , for men , women , and children , making you pleasantly familiar with all the interesting news of the week , that is exciting to those who live upon your labour , and contrasting its fashionable folly with that rational intelligence that I mean to communicate to you and to your families . I have a great deal of work in me yet ; indeed I feel convinced ,, that if I felt the necessity of doing it , that I could edit two daily papers in addition to my weekly labour . As soon as ever the Land Association is in full practical operation , I will give

      it the full benefit of my labour gratuitously , by writiagsuch a work weekly , upon the very lowest paying terms , as will bind np in monthly numbers in beautiful and useful volume ; , thus leaving you a library , with a handsome . engraving as a frontispiece , thirteen volumes each year . These I will expect every subscriber to have handsomely bound and preserved in their cottage library . In them I will publish the best selected letters from the fathers , mothers , and children of the Association , and in this work 1 Bhall take the greatest possible pride .

      I shall now turn from the consideration of our social to our political expectations . I am sure that the manner in which the awkward squad of Protectionists have " ttood up to rtctive , " in the battle which is now going on between them and the practised hacks , hired by Sir Robert Peel to govern this country by a new system of policy , will have opeued the eyes of every working man to the necessity of straggling for a share of that power by which the other classes protect their interests . It must be dear to every man that Sir Robert Peel ' s present policy is to carry out the principle of centralisation by the aid of an aristocracy of talent . He has tried

      the aristocracy of land , and has failed ; he has tried the aristocracy of capital , and ha 3 failed ; and he is now about to try the aristocracy of talent . This may appear to be the best aristocracy for the purposes of representation ; but at the same time it would be the most dangerous , if not critically watched , lie is getting rid of the old school of politicians , and calling to his aid all the young blood that he can enlist at any price ; end the science upon which this new school is to be formed is the science of political economy—the most undefined , the most dangerous , and

      the most cruelly interpreted science that ever was propounded to the mind of man . The accepted interpretation and definition of political economy is , the best means by which the powerful speculator can amass mosey from the labour of the powerless slave . Believe me that , however Sir James Graham misunderstood Mr . Stafford O'Brien , when he affected to deny that political economy meant extensive speculation , but that it did mean distribution , when I tell you that he knew that it meant the speculation of the powerful in the labour of the powerle 33 .

      Ihava already written so much upon the debater now going on , that I shall make but one further 1 observation upon it—it ia this : That it very muclil resembles the triumph of an enthusiastic party holding up their hands on the day of nomination , while the quiet , conscious candidate still remains satisfied of the triumph that awaits him in the polling booths . The confidence of the Commons reminds us of tbe enthusiasm of the unrepresented ; while the sus picious quietness of the Lords assures us that they expect their triumph in the polling booth . Now , I yerj- strongly suspect that the fate of Peel ' s measure in its first trial will be similar to the fate of Catholic

      Emancipation , which Sir Francis Burdett denominated the "Annual Farce , " and very like thtfate that the Reform Bill met at the hands of their lordships ; and if bo , it will then become our duty to convoke an extensive convention of the working classes , to ait ia London until the struggle is over ; and if the frightened Lordsare ready to offer uamore than the confidant free traders , we will let them see upon whose side the balance of power is . But .

      come what will , I am resolved that the present struggle shall not cease without forcing a knowledge of our strength , our onion , and our resolution into all corners of tbe earth . Believe me , when I tell you that I am not an idle or unobservant spectator « f passing events . I told you a thousand times , that when the two factions began to wrangle , that I would then watch my opportunity to pick up the snbstanc * ythUe they were fighting for the shadow .

      I know Stanley ' s power . I told you , in 1840 , that Peel was disturbed in his dreams , as to how he could remove him to the House of Lords . He is the best debater and most flippant and eloquent man in SS& ^ iSR fc SajrsMt *; feJ ^ SEW'SJ-A-E the have confidence of

      Jaij peers . i , Tn ^ Zparatire magnificanca , butrit is another thing to Mow hun in hisleap mto thatgulf that swallowsup their properties . Now , I wish to prepare you forth * times that I have described , and then I hope to give you another proof , that when your interests are at stake , and your battle is to be fought , that 1 am the first in the field , and the last to shun the fight , lam , as ever , lour fund and faithful friend , Fbaegcs O'Coxxor .

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      THE " CONSPIRACY" CASE OF THE BELFAST JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS . The editor of the Cordwaina-j * Companion communicates to tu the following extract of a letter from Belfast : — " With regard to your inquiry about the precise nature and origin of onr strike , tbe facts are these : —The prior dispute began wholly in resisting reductions on the several shops we had to contend against ; which were all of that class called third and fourth-rate shops , with only one exception ; and which shops had monopolised the greatest part of the trade of the town . After being worsted by the opposition these employers experienced , they immediately formed' themselves into what they termed Tne Mutual Vefeimvc Society , and continued meeting weekly till the 30 th of December , at which time they came to a resolution , along with two other masters of

      ^ B ^ Lisburn , and one in Garrickfergus , to discharge every man that would not sign a document which they had drawn up for the purpose by a lawyer , the document binding whoever signed it , to continue the engagement for on s year , and t » renounce our society ; they , thinking that by turning out 300 men , which they stated they , employed , the bands so discharged would not b » . able tojaake any resistance , and so they would be necessitated to come to theirtenns . The men , besides , had in general overdrawn oomj . on Christmas E » e ; and when they thought' to begin to work hard for the idle time of the holidays , they were put off till Tuesday , the 30 th , andjhen told what was expected of them . We all refused , however , to

      subnut to this baseness ; and then , on the 3 d of January , the town secretary of our society , myself , as well as the district secretary , and five memterswhp formed our committee , were all had before the magistrate ) and on the couil plaint of Mr . Trimble , the secretary of the masters' union , and - although we were not given to understand what law we had broken , yet we were bound over to stand our trial at the next Carrickfergus assizes , which will not take place till some time in March . On receiving the summonses , we went to engage tlie second best attorney in the town , and when on making known to himour wishes , he told u < that he already was engaged as the legal adviser of the masters , and had been so for three months previously ; so you see how the plan was ctmcodtea »

      On the day preceding the date of this letter , another public meeting took place in furtherance of the objects of the Joint Stock Boot and Shoe Company , as a means of Insuring work to the journeymen so ill-treated by their employers , and when various addresses . were delivered in behalf of the undertaking , a code of regulations agreed to , and the necessary officers appointed , so that this very important endeavour of the Belfast journeymen to free themselves for ever from the thraldom of their oppressive employers , is now in the full course of being thoroughly tested . As before , many members of other trades attended , and other isdiriduals of a still higher rank in society . An office was also announced as being taken ; and shares were already beginning to be subscribed for with a ™ H ( y . a ftiU account of the proceedings and the rules are given in the last number of the Banner Of Ulster , so that all , as the editor of the Cordwaincri Companion observes , now wanting , is a due supply of money-assistance to enable the unemployed journeymen and their families to bide out the time when the operations of tha company will bs brought into proper plaj .

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      Stait-Bbidoi Wzavms . —A supper was held on Saturday , Feb . 7 th , at the house of Mr . James Millor , to commemorate tht opening of a branch of the Power loom Weavers' Union of Great Britain and Ireland . Between thirty and forty sat down to a substantial supper , provided by the worthy host . After the cloth had been removed , Mr . Henry Fellow * was unanimously called to the chair , who opened the business of the evening in an appropriate address ; after which a number of toasts were given , and songs appropriate to each toast sung . At the doie of the meeting a great number of members wen enrolled .

      Wigajt HiKDioOH WiuvzRS . —At a meeting held by the operative haudloom weavers of Wigan and the surrounding villages and townships , the following resolutions were unanimously carried : — " That we , the operal five handloom weaver * of Wigan , and the surrounding villages and townships , view , with feelings of agony and distress , the violation of the compact mads between tli * manufacturer * and weavers in 18 U , which compact stated that each manufacturer should reduee his lengths from seventy and eighty yards to fifty , and to this agreement each master aunextd his signature , but now haT * basely infringed upon this regulated length , and increased theirpieces to sixty and seventy yards , thereby putting it beyond the power of the weaver to produce his cut at the end of the week , and without any increase of wages for the overlength . " " That a petition to the present session

      of Parliament emanate from the great body of the handloom weavers , praying their honourable honsa to ensct a law to bind the manufacturer to a stated length , and protect the defenceless weaver against the oppressive and avariciout manufacturer ; being fully convinced that unless the government interferes in behalf « f the weaver , in compelling the master to remain at a fixed length , it will be rendered'totall y impossible for the workman to support even the miserable existence that he is now dragging out in destitution and want . " " That T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., II . P ., be applied to , to present our petition , he being one of those few in whom we can place confidence , and who we believe to ba the real supporter of tbe frights of honest industry . " After the passing of the above resolutions , the secretary read the petition prepared by the committee , which met with the approbation of the meeting at laive .

      Fbamewobk-Kmttexs' Movehbnt . —A three counties delegate meeting of framework-knitters was held at tht Batkby Arms , Upper George-street , Leicester , on Monday last , when Um / ollomngplscea were represented : —Arnold , SutUn-in-Ashfield , Mansfield , Hucknall . by-Sutton , Skegby . Mansfield Woodhouse , Sutton . ForestSide , Huck nalTorkard , theseveralbranchtsinLeicester , Sheepshead ' Sutton Bonnington , Diueworth , Hathern , Long Whatton , Kegworth , Loughborough , Barrow , Quorndon , Glen , Blaby , and Heanor . letters were read from Mount Sorrel , Hyson-green , Old Basford , Derby , and Belper , expressing their views on the general busineis of framework-knitters , and the probable results of Sir Robert Peel ' s measures ; Mr . T . Emmursou in the chair . Mr . Buckhj moved , and Mr . Warner seconded , " That the

      general committee be empowered to draw up a petition to the legislature , on the question of frams-reats and charges ; and also praying the legislature to amend the Truck Act , in order to prevent indirect trucking , " Carried , llored by Mr . Warner , stconueu by Mr . Wild , " That the committee take such steps as they may think proper , to make such alterations in ths Ticket Act as shall embrace all parties connected with the trade , so as to make the act effective . " Carried . Moved by Mr . Warner , seconded by Mr . Saxton , " That it is the opinion of this meeting every delegate is in duty bound to press i on his constituents the necessity of joining the National Union . " Carried . Moved by Mr . WUd , seconded bj

      1 ] ' - Mr . Norman , "Thateach delegate present use his best endeavour to collect one penny per frame towards the general expenses . " Carried . Ordered that the next three counties meeting be held at Sutton-in . Athfitld , and at such time as tha committee may deem it necessary , i giving tea dajs' notice . —A public meeting -was also fccYd in the Market-place , at half-past twelve o'clock ; Mr . T . 1 Winters in the chair . The meeting was ably addressed Iby " the delegates fr « m Sheepshead . Sutton , Hucknal 1 Toikard , Heanor , and also by Mr . Buckby , or Leicester ; I after which they unanimously agreed that tbe committee should taks tbe necessary stops to join th * National Union . —Corretvondtnt .

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      months without . Oguen could give no information as to all this . : He recollected , . however that on Saturday ni"ht at about eight o'clock , he wa » taken to a little ro ° om , where there were three or four persons ; he was asked whetherheliad " 8 ignedthe agreement . " Ha said"YeiC " and was then taken away , the whole affair of this lecond trial occupying about ten minuteaV . Upon affidavits of the above facts ! ihe Court of Queen's Bench-was moved 6 « the last day of term for a habeas eorptw , to bring up OfeSen with the cause of his detainer , and fora certiorari , to bring up the conviction , in order to have it quashed ; and the court immediately granted both write , the former returnable at Chumbers immediately , but / the eertioran returnable on the first day of Buster Tertn , the eourt considering the argument as to the validity of the conviction itself npon the extraordinary facts disclosed by the affidavits of too grave a character for Chambers and for a full court " f £ tvi

      , proper , j » - - —— -- — » - wf w * *» i HIl WDUI Hif t un isaturday last , Ogden was brought np to Chambers before Mr . Justice Patteson , upon the writof haltas , mi the gaoler s return of a voluminous yarclunent dooument , setting out the proceedings ana conTktion , and prepared , it seems , by the magistrates' own eounsel , in order to nsnre its correctness . Messw . Bodkin and Huaaiestone , counsel , with Mr . W . P . Roberts , attended to support Ogden ' s discharge , and Mr . Lloyd , counsel , to support the magistrates ' . proceedings . After a discussion of long duration ( in the course of which the judge expressed bii opinion that it would be a very bard case fcr the man to be sent back to prison when there seemed to be . in bis

      opinion , such good grounds for argument at to the validity of the warrant of commitment , by virtue of which he was to suffer , independent of other irregularities and statements that could not then be . entered into ) , the prisoner was admitted to bail until the first day of next term , in spite of tbe most strenuous opposition from the opposite party in endeavouring to send him back to prison , and , instead of returning in the custody of the gaoler , ha went home in the same carriage with his trimmphaut . advocate , Mr . Roberts . Now , we hava good reason—substantial reason—to assert that 'his man has rendered more solid benefit to the cause of labour than

      all who have gone before him . His triumphs are not in the shout that follows an enthusiastic sentence , but in the cheering smile that bespeaks the joy of the mother and the child at seeing their protector releisod from thu hands of the assassin , and restored to . the fond embrace of his family . This man really deserves well ofhia country , and yet we find such ruffians as Thomaspn and others allowed , not only to carp at his usefulness , but to nibble at his character , and such fellows as Carpenter ready to give publicity to their slandar . This is the thirty-seventh victim that Roberts has snatched from the grasp of the tyrants , while in this case the wily justiee , with the assistance of the ablest counsel , made sure ol foiling sven the ingenuity of Roberts ; but in this also h « has triumphed , and tyranny has received further cbas . titementat his hands . Ogden may rest assured that he will never hear more of the case , but his oppressors may be equallj Bure that they hare not yet heard the last of it , Mr . Roberts has renlly done his work weU .

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      MEETINGS IN BEHALF OF THE CHARTIST EXILES . BRWHTOX . An enthusiastic and numerously attended public meeting ivas held in the large room of the Artichoke Inn , William-street , on Thursday , January 29 th , to petition Parliament for tho restoration of Frost , Wiljiams , and JonC 3 to their native homes and familiw . Mr . John Good ( one of the , delegates to the first convention from this town ) was unanimously called on to preside . The chairman opened the business of the meeting in an appropriate speech . jnot forgetting a castigation to the high constable for not convening a public town meeting , haying called a meeting a few days before , in compliance with a requisition not se numerously signed as ours , for the League . Havin « been personally acquainted with Mr . Frost , he ( the chairman ) gave Mm an excellent character , and concluded by calling upon Mr . Woodward to move the first resolution .

      Mr . Woodward , in a most interesting speech , proposed the following resolution : — " That it is tho opinion of this meeting , that the sentence of transportation for life passed upon John Frost , Zephaniah nuliams , and William Jones was cruel , unjust , and illegal ; and this opinion has been confirmed by the decision of the Hoase of Lords in the case of Tuckett v . Cardigan , and more" recently ^ in the case of the Queen v . Gray , O'ConBell / and others . This meeting li , therefore , of opinion that the time has arrived when the royal clemency can be exercised without any _ forfeiture of tho claims oi justice : her Majesty having granted a free pardon to the Canadian insurgents . We , therefore , resolve to petition Parliament to memorialise her Majesty for the restoration to John Fro 3 t , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones to their native Iiome 3 and the bosom of theirfamilies . " Mr . Flowers seconded tlie resolution in his usual energetic manner , which was unanimously adopted .

      Mr . John Page , iu a very appropriate speech , proposed the adoption of a petition , founded on tto above resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Georgo floppy , and ably supported by Dr . Sutton and Mr . Osbourue ( of Bristol ) , who is acquainted with Mrs . Frost . The petition having been put by the chairman , was carried , every hand being held up for it . Mr . Woodward moved , and Mr . Mitchell seconded , " That the chairman sign the petition on behalf of the meeting , " which was carried . Mr . George Giles proposed the following resolution- .- "That G . R . Pechell , Esq ., M . l \ , be requested to present the petition to tbe House of Commons , and Lord Alfred Ilervey , M . P ., be requested to support the prayer thereof , " which was also carried . Dr . Sutton proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman , which , being seconded by Mr . Hoppy , and sup . ported by Mr . Page and Mr . Flowers , was carried unanimously .

      The speeches throughout were excellent and to the purpose , and could not fail to make a deep impression upon the minds of all present ; in fact , every one seemed to wish for the return of tlie exiles , many expressing an opinion that they would be sent for in less than six months . Thus ended one of the best meetings we have had for a long time .

      8 UNDERLAND . A very large meeting has been holden here , in the Arcade-room , for the purpose of p « titioning Parliament in behalf of t&e Chartist exiles . Mr . John Hill , a most respectable merchant in Sunderland , was elected to the chair , and opened the meeting with an excellent speech—impressing upon the minds of the meeting the necessity of petitioning Parliament for the restoration of the txiles in question . Mr . William Dobbie proposed the first resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Monarch , and carried unanimously . The second resolution was proposed by Mr . Bruce , seconded by Mr . Taylor , and carried unanimously . The third resolution was proposed by Mr . Bruce , seconded by Mr . Chappie , and supported by Mr . Dickinson . The petition was carried unanimously . A resolution was carried that tha two members tor the borough be requested to support Mr . Duncombe when lie brings forward his motion upon the petition in the house .

      DONCISTER . Petitions in favour of the Chartist exiles arc in course of signature in this town , and are likely to be numerously signed . ABRItniEH . A public meeting of the inhabitants of this city was held on the 2 nd of February , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for ihe return of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , to their native land ; Mr . James McPherson in the chair . The petition was moved by Mr . Alexander B . Henry , and seconded by Mr . Robert Lowry , which was earned unanimously , and is now in course of signature . —Correspondent . ^ ilXi . ( SCOTLAND ) . Spirited meetings have been held here on behalf of the exiled patriots—Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis ; and also in opposition to the contemplated enrolment oi the militia .

      pOOKTT OF EDINBURGH " . At a public meating of the inhabitants of liorgie Mills and surrounding neighbourhood , ! m the county of Edinburgh , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That this meeting resolves to petition Parliament for the restoration of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Elas , and all other political exiles , and that the petition shall be presented in the House of Commons by TS Duncombe , M . P . " That a requisition be » ent to Sir John Hope , M . P . for the county , to support the prayer of the petition . "

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      EsTBJisivB Coj cfuoration . — On Wednesday " evening , before seven o ' clock , tlie inhabitants of \ Wandsworth-road were thrown into a State of exeitement by the- outbreak of a fire on the property of Mr . Uakley a carpenter . Upon the engines mm n if , exten « ed from the bottom to the top of Mr . Oakleys manufactory , and also throughout the whole of the adjoining promise * ,, belonging to Mr . Charaock , a plumber and painter . The fire was not fiot under until it had caused considerable destruction . , Shockiso CASE-On Saturday evening , a man found the dead body of a child jj the Mint . Southwark , m the most shocking st ate , part of the head and body having been devoured by rats , and-otherwise fnghtiully mutilated , Tho child must have I been , several mouths old , i

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      NO VOTE ! NO MUSKET !! ' ¦ KOCHDALE . : ¦¦ , . j On Friday evening ,-the 30 th January , a public meeting was ieid in the Public Hall , at eight o clock , for the purpose . of protesting against the prese . it outrageous attempt to raise upwards of forty thousand soldiew , and exposing the absurdity of working men joining . militia clubB . The large hall was crowded in , erery part , and a number of individuals could nofc . gain admission . John Petrie , Esq ., was called to the chair , and ^ ftera few introductory observations the : following geiittemen were respectively . called upon to submit tlie following resolutions : — '

      Jacob Bright , ju » .,. moved , and Oliver Ormerod seconded , -- That fliis meeting protest ! against the present attempt to raise th * militia of Great Britain , because , it is certain to press heavily upon the working classes ,, affect . the prosberity . of the countryioster a military spirit , wh . Kk is bad in principle , inconsistent with British liberSy . and totally at variance with the spirit of the times . " Wm . Logan }; l > en proposed , and John Ashworth seconded , — ' * . That this meeting , beAieving that the system and practice of war are direotly opposed to Christianity , calculated to promote u' « cleanness , intemperance , together with every specie . ? of immorality ; to ansettle She peace of famiHes , " to arouse the : jealousy of foreign nations and increase their armies , to

      augment the-enormous military burdens of this kingdom —do solemnly protest agains t the present movement to raise the- militia . " The Rev . J . Gibbons then proposed , wfcich was support - ed by Messrs . J . II . Midgley , juw ., and E . Townaen <*»— " That should the proposed enrolment of the n . ulitia actually talr e place , this meeting earnestly recommend the friends of peace to consider whether it t > e not their duiy peacefully to endure all tlie legal ct 'nsequences , rather than consent to serve or take any Oteps to provide a substitute , or sanction the assumed ' ri ^ ht of ' government to comptl men to take arms against theirconscientious convictions , or to subject them to a » r penalty . in consequence of refusal . " At this itage of the proceedings the respected chairn tan suggested the following resolution , which wa » carried in the

      most enthusiastic manner , viz .: — "Thait a subscription be raised to support the families of working men who may conscientiously refuse to serve wl ten balloted for the militia . " Mr . E . Taylor then proposed the petition , which was supported by Messrs . . t > oyle and Mitchell , and ordered to be entrusted to S . Crawford , Esq ., M . P . for the borough . The interest of the meeting wa 3 sustained with great spirit until about halt-past ten o ' clock , when a voto of thanks having been proposed to the chairman , the large assembly quietly separated . At fche close of the meeting , the t' 611 owing individuals wese appointed a cemmittee for the purpose of carrying , out the fourth resolution . Messrs . John Petrie ,. Henry King , Oliver Ormerod , James II . Midgley , jun ., John Ashworth , Edward Taylor , Jacob Bright , jun ., Jesse Hall , and William Logan .

      DOXCASIEB . : A public meeting of the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood was held in the Town-hall , on triday last , which was numerously attended . The meeting was called by the Mayor ,, in compliance with a requisition signed by sixty-one persons , including se veral members of the town council , to consider the propriety of petitioning the House of Commons against a measure which they were persuaded would prove injurious alike to the social , commercial , moral , and religious interests of tlie whole nation . In the absence uf the mayor , Mr . Alderman Birley was called to the chair , who proceeded to read the requisition and notice of the mayor .

      Mr . Hastie rose to propose the first resolution . War was fraught with the most dire and calamitous mischiefs to the human race , and perhaps there was no country where war had not performed its havoc upon the homes and happiness , the habits , and the morals of the people resident Herein . He referred to recent times , to the late- > intof ouv soldiers to Afghanistan , where a severe reiribution was inflicted upon us—15 , 000 British subjects being engaged against the lives and property of a free and independent people . He also referred to the wars of Europe in connection with the French revolution , and in which Great Britain was engaged witk other powers in placing the Bourbon , dynasty upon the throne of France—in a ' crusade against tlie

      principles oi liberty , agaiust the rights of a groat and ' a tree people to choose their own governors . That war cost us upwards of a thousand millions of moneys and destroyed two millions and a half of Irjinan befngswithdrawing from industrial pursuits in this country millions of the best men that Europe had ever produced . If , add to this , they remembered that fifteen years of this war had saddled us with a debt of eight iiundred millions , and then remembered that iii three short days the people of one city , Paris , undid all they had then done , they must see at once the utter inutility , the perfectly farcical nature of all such attempts to drag down the human mind by brute force . It was intended to levy a force of about 45 , 000 men , which would be chiefly drawn from the working population of this country , inasmuch as those who had it in their power would . avail themselves of the advantage of paying a substitute . Therefore , wliilat the poor working man had to stand his chance of

      being balloted , lie was also liable to be tempted into the service by a bonus given to him by those who were able to find the money . And what was the nature of tUe service required ? They were aware there had been a lengthened discussion of the Repeal question in Ireland during the lust few years ; and there was likely to be a necessity for a large portion of the regular forces in Canada and other parts of tin-British empire . So that the 24 , 000 regulars required to keep Dan quiet in Ireland would he wanted in foreign parts ; and the militia of Great Britain would have the privilege of going to Wexlord , where the inhabitants had perhaps not altogether forgotten some of tlie deeds previously perfenned by British troops in that country . He next proceeded to observe that government ought to bo carried on upon the principles of equity and justice , and upon such principles of conciliation as would obviate . the necessity oi a great expenditure for the maintenance of a standing army in times of peace .

      The resolution was to the effect that the principles of war were opposed to the spirit of the gospel and to the best interests of man , and that the meeting protest against the conduct of governments in attempting to settle disputes by the sword , &c . Mr . W . E . Smith , in seconding the resolution , cordially approved of every word contained in it . And yet he must honestly say that he was not so fully convinced of the principles of peace as to say that no war , under any circumstances , was justifiable . ( Hear , hear . ) There was a broad distinction bcwcen offensive and defensive war—there was a wide dittei-ence between the war which had to do with the ambition of the people , and that which had to do with the defence of our liberties and rights . ( Hear . ) The resolution was put from the chair , and carried unanimously .

      Mr . Plant moved the next resolution , and said he believed the reason that tlie proposition of ' governruont had been m » de was , that tho people of England were becoming too sensible to become recruits , and to go and be shot at for a shilling a day . Besides which , he understood that militiamen had 4 d . deducted from that sura for linen to make them comfortable . Allusion had beeu made to tliu Jewish wars by some one as an argument in support of war ; but they should remember that one rule among the Jews was , that if ] any man felt afraid ho might return home . Another rule was imperative , that if he had married within twelve months he must return home . No one now would stand up for offensive war ; but in a purely deieusive war , the individuals they attack must bo considered as robbers and murderers . The spcakersaid the object of government in this measure was to compel the . militiamen , by harassing thorn from time to

      time , to enter the line and join tho regular forces . But though they could compel a man to servo who had not the means of pay ing lor a substitute , could they , he would ask , compel him to take an oath ? . No . They might send him to prison for refusing ,, but thay could not make him a soldier without his own con-1 sent . He hoped they would all prepare themselves to resist this tyrannical edict , and not submit to swell abominable tyranny . A conscription never should I be allowed in England , and no government ouglitto j be allowed to compel men to bo soldiers . The resolution proposed was that of an objection to the emlwdiimentoftne militia , by which , thousands would be | forcibly takes fiom their homes , exposed to the demoralising effects of a military life , to the great injury of themselves and their families and by which their habits of industry wauld be destroyed , and themselves and' their dependents become a charge on the

      nation . . Mr . Joseph Clavksecondod the resolution . I The Rov . G . B : Johjison moved the next resolution , the adoption of a ! petition founded upon the previous resolutions . Pc was a m atter of congratulation to many who were , in the same position as himself , ! that of not having a voice in sending members to Parliament , that they could notwithstanding make their voices lward there ; and unless they went to the House of Cominous with petitions against tho e mea-Bures to whieh they dissented , t ' .-ey became responsi-I ble in thcA * several degrees for all the injuries that those mvasuves might inflict . He was not yet convinced . ' of the corrcctnois of all the principles of tho I Pca % Society ; but he would go with them so fsraa

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      to say that a forced stand , mg army in any nation wa « a disgrace to that' nation . ¦ Mr . Chndwick < / A'l « ey , came forward to second the resolution . The game h'lat Peel was now nlav iug was played sevent / years a , ' , 'o by the worst prime minister Britain ever knew , Lord North . In 1773 he gave a free trade in corn to this nation , because he darenot fight with Ireh wl , witii Manchester , with . Birmingham , with Leeds , ' witlrLondo » and with North America , at the same ¦ time . We were to have free trade at last . But thc"ve was treachery in the camp . They wanted to . send t . He militia to Ireland to aBsistthe police to collect the . ents of the famishro K . Poor :. They dare not fight with America and with a . famine in Ireland at the sameiime , and so it . was for . Ireland thattheso 45 , 00 . 0 militiamen were

      Mr . Geo . Btegden moved a vote 01 ' ftanks to t ) ie chairman , which was seconded by M > . Illingwortli . •} lue Chairman acknowledged the con aliment , and the company separated .

      GRBSNOCK .. On Wednesday evening , the 4 th current a ; great public meeting of the inhabitants of this p ^ acd was held 111 the . hall of the Mechanics' Institution , for the purpose of considering the intended embo ( r $ hent of the militia . Mr . John , MrLuskny was unanim&ialy called , to the chair . He opened the meeting wi& a few appropriate remarks , and concluded by readiia the bill calling ? the raeetinj :. Mr . Arthur Fay moved tlie following resolution •— lliat this meeting of the inhabitants of Greenock haying learned with indignation and alarm that tlie government intend embodying the militia , is deeply impressedwith the conviction that such a protective lorce is not only UBcalled-for at tho nrpspnt , mnmont

      l . ut would be highly injurious to the bsst interests ot tb < S workmg . classes , by dragging from their homos the nil-bands of virtuous wives , the fathers of heJp-• ess children-and the-sons and props of old aec and infirmity . " , Mr . F . ably supported ihe resolution in a speech of eonsiderable . length . Mr . John MlFarhae seconded the resolution with a short but appropriate address , when it was carried by acclamation . •« rm r i ?!"' Peaflock propoged-the next resolution — iJjat this meeting lias no hesitation in deetovine tfcat it is the very essence of tyranny to compeV men to sacrifice their time and means in supporting institutions m the formation of whieh they are denie * the privilege of taking any part . That it would more accord with reason and justice to draw the militia ir

      om that section of the community who appoints the legislative body , and who frame and enact Jaw-r lor the l-aibodiment of such a-force . " In support © # this resolution Mr . Peacock said—It may be asked , is it the du 6 y of working men to defend the property ot those who look upon them- as being unworthy of the smallest privilege ? Ia the nm » of common sense , what does it matter !»• working men under what government they exist , whether Russian , Prussian , British , or Americsn . if they ktvve not a vote , a voice , nor stake in the-co , ntr /? : I » , it not an insult to tiicmoral dignity of man to : drag working men from their . liomes , and isange them < in battie array , like a parcel of powder-monkeys or mechanical ngurevto . march , halt ; stand at ? ease ,. wheel . about tp . the light , to the-left , prepare , present , fire at the despotic mandate of- some old foae or' some-yean ' " anstoeratic puppy . 01 ) it i 3 a strange government

      , this our British government ! If » working maa is caught in the act of shooting a pheasant ^ a .- moor rowl . ' or a hare , he is dragged oft' to-prison and' sentenced to transportation beyond the-- seas .. 5 Jhey will not allow you to ahoot hares ; butwhenthey please they will force amis in your hands-and give you a shilling a day tosh « ot mes . Tuechains'Und gloom of a dungeon , when the soul is conscious o-f doing no evil , is heaven when compared - with the horrid occupation of embruing our hands in your neighbours' blood ; and lie who bribes , evhires with , money , any other , to serve in lus place , ia as guiltvof murder as he who strikes the blow . . Letthena fight who profit by fighting ; . but working men have no right to fight for those who rob them of thoir natural rights and liberties . Mr . M'Kinzie briefly secoaded the resolution ! Carried unanimously .

      Mr . Robert Burrell proposed the third resolution : r- "That tkis meeting is of opinion that it . is tho duty of the unenfranchised portion of the community of Great Britain and Ireland to weigh well in- their minds whether it would be in strict accordance : with the moraHaw , or for the well-king of . themselves and families , either to serve in the militia themselves , to find substitutes , or to pay fines for noncompliance ; but rather to submit to the alternative pf having their effects confiscated and their persons imprisoned . That this meeting , and each individual for himself , is determined to use everv means which tho law and the constitution allow , to prevent the intended embodiment , and in the meantime agree to forward petitions to . both Houses of Parliament-praying them to prevent the raising of such a forca . " Mr . Burrell said—If they became militiamen they could be compelled , at the bidding of

      another , to blow the brains out ot their father , brother , or other of their kindred . They dare not say noi or ; hey . would have the punishment of niai-tial ' law inflicted on them for disobedience . Their families could be no worse off were they imprisoned , than if they were militiamen . The seldier ' s pay would not Afford any supportto tbe family , while , if they were imprisoned , a fund could be raised for the protection of their families . Mr . John Gray briefly seconded the motion , and it was carried by acclamation . . Mr . Robert Dunlop read and proposed a petition founded on the resolutions . Mr . John Peacock seconded its adoption , and it was carried unanimously . It was moTed by Edward Taylor , seconded by Thomas Mitchell , that Mr . Bain , tho member for the burgh , be requested to present the petition to tho Commons and support the prayer thereof , and that Lord Brougham be requested to present it . to th Lords .

      On the motion of Alexander M'Fednen , seconded by John A mot , ten of a " Watch Committee " wero appointed to watch the movements of government with respect to the nrlitia , and were empowered to jring the trades' delegates together when deemed necessary . The meeting was the largest In-door meeting that lias been held here for along time . Several hundreds had to go away who could not get admission .

      ST . PANCRAS . The vestry having , in compliance with the terms of a numerously signed requisition of the rate-payers of St . Pancras , unanimously granted the use of the Vcstry-rooms , 1 , Gordon-street , Gordon-square , a large and enthusiastic public meeting was held there on Tuesday evening . Mr . Alfred Pettifc was unanimously called to the chair , and briefly opened tho proceedings by reading the placard by which the meeting was convened * Mr . J . Arnott moved tho first resolution . He enid the embodiment of the militia vvns a question . in which all were deeply interested , as all men botiveen tho ages of eighteen and forty-five wero liable to , 1 m forced from their peaceful homes and occupations , to be decked oftt in the Luoou-staLaed habiliments of war . ( Hear hear . ) . He asked , would they quietly submit to such a piece of despotism ? ( No , no . J- Ni \

      it would be far more honourable to lnaveli to the-l prison than to the barracks , fci-ouu cWrs . ); Xle-V had much pleasure in moving the following rcso-. lotion : — " That in the opinion of this Eieiitiug ,. tho contemplated enrolment of the militia for . ee is xot only unnecessary , but thatsusha mode-of providing for the defence of this cemitry is unconstitutional awd tyrannical , inasmuch as thereby the dearest ties , of nature we severed , theaus-nandtorn from tho wife ,, the son from the parent—forcing the poor votelcsa outcast from home , regions , and friends- ; . causing his future prospects to . be overthrown and blasted , compelling him to foMbw a course of life highly repugnant to his feelings ,, and to which-he lias an unconquerable avercioBi—this meeting , therefore-, resolves to petition th <> : K , ouso oi" Commons . not to sanction such a nefarious * heartless , and conseriptivo system / ' ¦

      J Mr . Harris secoaded tho motion . Mr . T . M . Whcatec rose ( loudly applauded } to support it , and said , Paine had said , " Taxation without representation was tyranny . and ought , to-be resisted . " If tint w aa tb . 8 cas' j , by what stronger name should they designate the act tomteniplated ? WI 1 . T should the people of this country engage in war ? ' They had no interest in war . What should they tight for 11 Surely not for Poop Law Vastiles . If th ' ey went to war , it must and would lie a war in favour of domo-I cracy , and in opposition to aristocratical tyranny and oligarchical despotism . ( . Great cheering . ) Mr . T . Cooper rose and said , although he anticipated defeat , yet 1 >« should fee ! it his duty to submit

      an amendment to . the motion submitted , but let no one supposo that he camo there to create division among his brother Chartists . ''No , he had Buffered for their nnmcit and princi p les . Ho had endured two years of irajstfaomuent , wnich was , he thought , a true test of his sincerity . ( Hear , hear . ) He was sincors in his present sentiments , and , therefore , believing them beneficial , be thought it his duty to put tliem forw-unl for their consideration ; and sure he was , that until a feeling of forgiveness took place , neither peace 1 ftor brotherly levo could prevail . ( Hear , hear . ) It I inuat begin somewhere , and he proposed that It com * I mence with themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) HoWlnot I only suffered a confinement of two years , but dining

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      "i that time ho had thought much , and a great ' chans ;* flad taken place in his opinions ; yet wlicu ' a min . ¦« * ' ' IW - Dcfc ' lnnd n 0 wan ^ fleeted without alter- " Se oL T 7 tlml y ^ sll 0 llltl » ntervei . o before ^ VoJX -pk Pluce-ihear , hear . J-yetfin the -: ^ -. bukSr 7 ? lm ffMk » Mr - 0 'Cm . oV had vo , -fe SJjftS ^^^^ JB VF ^ fi ^ & ^^ BB \ Surely such nw .,, 1 resist . lIlfc as \ , Ui Yo J „ £ b ] ' ^ callsdpassive ! Nu , it was fi « ht . ; n » « ... Ji ,. ? " *

      would ¦ resent it , and hence tlie system of tWin- V N \ throats was kept up . His doctrine was t , fell tyraite v \ v \ they were wrong , ami take the consequence . Let the Vv people only resolve that no more murder shall be done ^ ftN « rl .- ? , r Coun * - V would 1 ) Ot bc disgraceil . lv the iT \ erection of huge monuments to nmrderers . ( Hear , V XL ? M'esi" « "ed tbe article AJr . O'Connor had N , K ? * « iVort / l «»» Star of last week ; he knew > v f tri » l \ CoOp i had twgfc P hysical force ; he re- T gretted it , and would now do all Jie could to unteaeh . V / ami S £ V ri <) - Ue was hi ^ vour : of educational 1 ^ bumfffoSrr- H « kM » itn « lit-be : « U « I . \ C . ^ " 8 i ° al mi 9 tance ' ™ in ^ defence a " * oone offering to second tlm ^ , i » . ;? '

      ^ Sa att ^ , ^^* - ^ ^ yonder appearing , the amendmes * fell to tho --Mr . > O'Connw . rose amid great apDhrase TT » nothing- of an acnmoniouir mrtnre would fall from hfe X ' but'ihW " # ^^ adniiul d tl , e J ; Je ? e Sri / 'f " dlffi f *» . «'"' MalJSpartiw JfflinH- ^! nfll 5 ! a . " teHiethin S ««« . tha » fining differences , , tor the pis-pose of union Mr Sat a t * in in ¥ - i > is - ™^ - iiethoight a he made anappeal to the oppressor not to send him to the prison or to the scaffold , sueb jut Eff TV" ' «¦«* ** Effectual . '" { & £ S ? m n much W % forMr . -Cooper * casvas Mr . Cooper hack fi'fflo , no , " from Mr . Cooper . ) . He sate " yes . !' f « he lovo . 1 t . L ; ,. lnin ! . «»

      whenthey thought him ri ht , and he also ! o ^^ r very censure when they thought him wrong , lie Si * awlf ? ced . { Wiling for finally coi . net-tiona . Kink , andsocial influence , and ' was uromoted < ' fron » the anstscacy to the "lorious ranks of democracy aZ- ck 8 fcni 'S ; ) , Dl * that meeting think , if th * tS *^' ' pc ° I ) le lmd n l ere | y ««**» W' « English gran s ' ycsi arc wrong , " that they would now have had their Republic ? ( Lciui cheering ) Wasitnotftr iTrint ? & \ . rodden dow " ' by despotism ? ( Great eheenng . ) IV 1 your government , in-tl . e language ot Mr . Cooper t- > at you will not shed blood , even inseifl detence and , n what position would you soon find ; yourself ? ( Load cheering . V They had met for th *

      pU !' - « u t * tIie &overnment that they would ? i ! 'JSfj * - Let ' - ^ government b / mg in a new militia , aw ; . ten tnem that you iu-c determined , under anv ; iml Sn ? "Tit ™? > m 1 . S ht fw oppression . " and rt would have the desired effect . To tell the opprwoor that you would not resist his aggression , were to hold out a premium for oj-prossion . ( Loud chum . ) He ua < Knever been the - advocate 0 * physical force , but he had ; frequently s ^ d . -aud ho ^ ow rept atud , that were tlispeople as well prepare * for war as tlieir ouprenoro , Liberty wahl soon be theirs . ( Immense applause . ) He agreed with Boliugbroke , that it was just to resist force by . fwce . ( Gre a * clieering . ) What would have been ihe- position &P Frenchmen or Amenugftfttthe present time if the ? tad not adopted i-ii . } He » * ' ? ar- ) Wliaiequality pvevaiitd . ami not till then , - could Mr . Cooper ' s svstem of ai-hiiratinn

      take place ; . Were a sclimWile sent to hiw h « should fill it up wn , © "Ko Vote ,-no-Musket!—won't serve !" ( Loud cheers-, ) Tlio soveiinnent wanted 40 . 000 men . m some way-. He though * we lmd taken a moral and amiJa way oiresistinjf theinsiilt , and would put it to Air . Cooper ,, after the exmression of- the mcetin . ' cheers *! " mVU PeM " * "' lliS 0 !> UrSe > ( L ° " Mr . Uoopcr-again rose an&said , lie did not joke , he was serious is--putting forth his sentiments , but as the amendmeut did not seem palatable toth « me « in « - be did not wiali to press it an them .- The motion was put and curried-unanimossly ; ¦ Mr . Johnson- read , and my .-ed the adoption of , 3 petition ( sinnksp to those n *> pted ' at other metropolitan mectm »»> ,. the roadiii ! i of-wliick-waacrcet .. !?

      with great applause . Mr . Ilumphriis-seconded its ^ option . Mr . i . Clark , . ia supportingjt , ; said , be had much pleasure in aiding and assistinsjlhe c-i-y of " No Y . te I no- Musket !! " l ? dr his own part he had - such a dishlce to physical fevee , - that he had resolved lie \» ould not light ; yet he iidnot like the doctrine , that if a mas cut your righs arm off , you must-turn to him youi- left . ( Hear , liear . ) They had met , in direct opposition to hghting , to tell the government that those who-had an interest in the fight , ing . maat fight for

      themselves . Let the parsons ,., the- bishops , imd arclxbishops , buckle-on the armour ;; they have tha good ; things of the eiiurdi to light iw them . Let ' the lawyers fight—they lir-vo the emoluments of the profesaion to fight for .. Let tl'c of Hews of- the army fight they obtain thespo'd s of wariand-ifrfciugs , or our Queen , want war ! 1 st ihem fight . LetitU tl . osc fight wliaarcin terestediothe-matier- ; . but ; . ; w tliepeojilo lad no interest in the present order of things , let them refuse to fight fur the interests-of tk-U- ' ouprcssors . ( Great clieering . ) '

      Mr . 1 . Clark , of Ross , Hcrefordshive-, said a few wovdft \\\ suppovt ol ' iheputilioii . -. wiiieh was unanimously adopted . Mr . Boylu vose to t » ove ttic followiag resolution :-. " That this meeting are of oyiniorythat tho wprkiug » or umeprcsented classes ,- have been -and still avc tlio slaves of the domin ant factions , - anlithat thu cause oi their degradation is aolely -attributed 4 o class or party Icsisls&on - , and tV . at thciv- comlitiha will not ba cfluctually ameliorated ,, theiv rigbls conceded , or theii- wrongs redressed , until ttay-Msv put in polwession of political powers which canwdy be effected by . tho enactinent of the People ' s Charier . " He ' saiii imthing could bo a stiw . gev .-piM of-of thu progress 0 !

      Chartist opinions , than to fimlthematirocnted in tha V < atPS' Rooms . { U \ u \ . clieering ; . ami Hear , hear . ) Mr .. Ytakley the other niubt hati-. 3 » id thu working men were brilliancy , itself ,, as aeutpaved with iho House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . }; Giv 6 themilii . ua tlio-vote , and he sledged . himssif tliat they wouidL . know th * b difference between th » 3 e bniinlejs ulve $ andsuchmen of " auellect and . ugheart" as Thomas Cointer . . ( Loudcl yH ' :, ) Mr . Page seconcfed the motiioaj which was put , andcarried . Mr . Farrer in anoloquentfjgascb , moved that tha petition adopted be sis ; ncd . by ihe ' ehairman on behalf of the-meeting , and-fdrwardi !^ to T . S . Buncombe , Ks (} . ( . for presentation ; andtSat the members-ibr tho boruugli be requested to supvttvt Us pviwcx . 1

      Mr ; Stalhyood seconded , tiemotion , which , waa carried unaninousiy . Miv Laurie moved— " 'J'hat tho best thanks : of this meeting are due , and are - ' ocreby given to . the vestryuiea ot this pavisl ) , for t ' -s * very handsome manner - hi . which they granted tin j use of these-rooms . " Mr . John Ai'uotfcsccou . ded tho motion , . which was carried unanimously annil the loudest acclamations . On the motion of Messrs . O'Comwrand . T . Cooper a-vote of thanks was men by sivchnuaiiun to tue ohairman , whoacknowfetlgcd the honour in suitable terns .

      Three cheers- were- -then given for tho Charter ,, three for Frost ,, thv . ee for Duncombe ,. three for Q'GoimoT , akI . tlwiee groans & » r tiie militia , anil tn » meeting ffa » difso ' . vf fl .

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      Alieoed Sa > . e o ?< a Uuuj > . —Tne neiglijinurlwod oi Famngtlonrstreet . has Ut-n for the last lew days surprised by a vuijjour wkich gained credence- iu every quarter , that a , yocmg woman of the name of Taylor had sold h « iUegiiunatc clviW , sv litUc l » y of the tender age oitlw ' e yeans , undor circuius-t » i \ e « 4 as singular and . roun \» i ? . c as . tliey ovinae a total want of that feeling of truss n li ^ uro whichin general distinguishes a mother d- lov&and attachment to lierowa offsprmg . It wi ars that , in tfce cimrau of Thursday last , a welUr csst-i woman ,, bearing all the outward nuhoaUons ' oftLe lugl ^ . vt ^ wubiiitv , drove into karnngdojs . stregt in hot ¦ earm-e , which was puUed up at tbM end of Havp ^ ley . Theroahe made some inqmneajwith respecttoachild , of which she expvesseda deBire t » beconw-possessed .

      Tke'lauviuuouuceu uen « 11 toa fematawSativo of tbeyoung wo-S * M f % \ ° and ' ^' ^ thilt Ta >' <» tad u male c uld of tho age , stated 3 k * faiveil toaB 0 it ; ana tor 2 n ??» pMe retuv »^^ and waited in biT carriase * , \ th < LY om ! m "rst sdtircned nroemliHl u , tue I mother of 1 aylor wb ^ ViVh her hn . Ua , is in cuarg * oi an unoccupied llftUsC i No . 00 , Farrinplotwtrect . Ihe mother Hjatanfiy set out to fetch her dmiebter ami tlie child from their domocila in Chaudii-stnot . attlio WesUnd , Andonth « W retnrn together , iha clii d whohas bc'jn doacrihed as a sanarl , intelligent . and prepoweM- jjg jj ttle fellow , was exhibited to tlie lady , who at r , nce made overtures for his v "" '"*' . Ihe unnatar \ „ other of tho child . r . nd ' tur w . unllv unnatural p-irent , consented to the snle , sioi mvivtH tie earnest / of half a sovereign . Tho rarriuv . hwo ouwitlitf it iaay 8 mi Ucvncwlv w-xmA wm--r . > se .

      u . ut retl rt-ned again in a brief space of timo , » ml snoweu , the unconscious boy denuded of the divrv ng * with fflu-d ! n ; ] j m | j 3 ^ | i , ^ ,, . tlwr , CtI , lint now 8 « P > bly clad in new clothes , ami Uf . * " <> - ! " ' - '» i'crs 0 / die most tasteful ami exp ensivei ; i »>; . '' ' ! . . ¦ ; ;; .:: ? ' jrove off , the lady promising to nuaw hoi' visit nn i Monday next , and t \ iei \ to \ -ay any sum from £ 2 to £ 5 they might require . At present tlie name ' ui iha lady or her abode is a matter of tho most perfect 1 Mystery .

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      MORE EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANCASHIRE MAGISTRATES UNDER THE MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT , AND SIGNAL TRIUMPH OF TUE MINERS' ATTORNEY-GENERAL , W . P . ROBERTS , ESQ . On the 12 th January an infonnatisn wai exhibited against Jacob Qgden , which wm sworn before Sanmel Newton , Esq ., a magistrate fe * Lancashire , who granted a warrant for Ogden ' * apprehension . His offence was hating absent « d himself from the service of his master , John Darlington , coal proprietor , of Tyldwley , in Ian . cashire . On the 15 th Jauuarj Ogden was brought in custody before the petty sessions at Leigh , nearBolton ,

      Lancashire . There were present on the bench , Mesirs . l James Pownall , John Green , and Malcolm Nugent Ross , magistrates . Mr . Samuel Kewton , before whom the Information was sworn , was not prssent . Several objections to the information were taken by Ogden ' s attorney ] in defence , one in particular , that while it stated that Ogden contracted to Mire , it did not state that Darlington contracted to employ , and consequently there was no mutuality in the agreement , which was contrary to law ; that , therefore , what the information charged did not amount to a legal offence . The magistrates , however , everruled such objections , and having consulted together , the chairman stated the judgment to be , that Og den should be imprisoned three months . The Masters and

      Servants Act , i Geo . IV ., chap . 34 , require ! that the complaint should be heard by the magistrate before whom the information was sworn . Ogden was removed to the lofk-iip . The parties acting for th » prosecution see » to have discovered their mistake , which they endtavouredj to cure by their subsequent management ; nothing , however , was said on the subject , and Ogden remained in tlie lock-np all Thursday , Friday , and Saturday , in the belief that he was " somug his time . " Ht » was not taken togaol till Saturday night , or the following Monday . Mr . Koberts , his attorney , visited the prisoner on T * iVi , PT"rea C ° Py of con "" il » ent , and found it was dated l . th January , signed b , Mr . »«*» . and was for seventy-ire days , with hard labour , instead of threj

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 14, 1846, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1354/page/1/