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    • THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
    • Cftarttet flntelliffente* I"TT!L..,
    • Coroner's Inquest.—Ca9b of Drowxino.—An inquest wns held on Wednesday erenine bv Mr. W.
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      sad ( hat man i 8 not living who feel * » ° » % J ™[ sfS ^« firs& ^ s £ S afiKTJKKSSS know you will not . v ** . mm Tlie rWident SaSuid forin this district , and give you em-T ! L fr fCries uf' We will be starred before SH | Godftdiid . I implore of you to bear your sufferimrs and privation patiently and quietly until you know the determination of government . l- « ur niurs ) I feel that hunger prompts you , perhaps at andthatman ia not livta who feeb more foryour

      . this moment , to rash acts . Do not , in God s name , make your condition worse than it is . We have the Indian corn meal now distributing to the poor n is excellent food , and I recommend it to you . ( Cries Of ' If we eat that food it will poison us . ' ) I assure you that is an absurd idea . I used it for my breakfast this morning , and I promise you I will continue to do so , an J if there is harm in it I will be the first victim . ( Hear , hear , anil cries of' \ Ye will use it so . ' ) The Rer . Mr . O'Shea then conjured them to leave the hill , and return peaceably and quietly to their homes , observing that if their meeting had been legally convened , he would himself preside , and join them in devising means to provide food and employment . In conclusion , he said he felt confident

      government would act with liberality , -and he trusted with promptitude , under the present trying emergency . If the gorcrrnient did not do so , he would himself p .-iat out wkcre food was to be procured . { Heap , hear . ) "Attaerev . gentleman ' s request the vast multitude , we are happy to add , then retired without tumult , or the slightest disposition to commit a breach of the peace . "

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      DUBLIN . COMMISSION COURT . —Montut , Ami 13 . O ' CONNEIL C . o ' HIOGINa . Tiie presiding judges , Baron Richards and Judge SaB , tool ! tlieir seats on the Kach at eleven o ' clock . SEDlTIOrs LIBEL . Mr . Patrick O'Higgins was called upon to plead to an indictment found by the grand jury , for having caused to be published and circulated a wicked and seditious libel , entitled " Landlords , Tyrants , " with intent to stir up discontent and disaffection amongst various classes . The traversal attornej handed in a writ of certiorari for removing the proceedings into the Court of Queen ' s Bench . Judge Ball—We have nothing to do in the case . Ihe traverser and his securities , Messrs . John Langan = asd Edward Gatchell , then re-acknowledged their re . cognizances , and havinc done « o retired .

      In is now universally admitted thai , although the Queen U nominally the prosecutor in this case , yet O'Connell is the real one . The sureties in the present instance were for the certiorari . Mr . O'Higgins must plead in the Court of Queen ' * Bench next term , that is to say some time before the 1 st of May . After which a day will be fixed for the trial . It is currently reported that Mr . O'Connor has been retained . If so his appearance in Dublin as counsel for O'Higgins will cause a sensation .

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      A publication entitled " The Popnlar Informant / has recently been published by Mr . Efflnghim Wilsos , Royal Exchange , two numbers of which are before us . We know of no work published since Pake ' s "Rights of Man , " unless we except the celebrated " . Black Book , " so well calculated to open the eyes of the people to the monstrous abuses of our blessed system , which , | aswehaveoftenheard , is "the admiration-of the ^ world , and the envy of surrounding nations . " In addition to informing the people , the author aims at the almost hopeless object of

      enlightening the blundering legislators of St . Stephens , who , although ( for the most part ) university-taught , are , great numbers of them , sadly deficient in really * ' useful knowledge . " Each page consists of two columns , one ef which contains ' * Geographical and Statistical facfe , " | the other "Political Inferences . " The Subjects discussed are the size , population , resources , revenue , consumption , and representation of the British Empire ; the revenues , members , dignitaries and abuses of the Church of England and Ireland ; and the cost and absurdities of the British monarchy .

      Tne author of the Popular Informant commences by asking " "What is the -British Empire ? " We quote what follows : — "Yon answer me that you do not care ; yon , whese hands are horny with handling the pickaxe , or hammering on the anvil , who are weary with plying at the leom , exhausted with guiding the unprofitable pl ough , or faint with picking oakum on the starvation diet of a union . Yon answer me , that all yon seek is a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , which you seek in vain , and tLat yon hare little care beyond . Bnt you are wrong . The richest of all possessions ia which ever man took pride immediately concerns you , —I mean the British Empire , belonging to that British people of which you are a mem . fcer—probably a Tery useful member . "

      " The sovereign of the realm—the prime minister , who is the real sovereign whilst holding office—the parliament —the army and the navy—are your tereanls , and only represent the stewards and the bailifis of a vast estate , of which one tight-and-twenty raiUioueth share belongs to you . Queen Victosu , Sir R . Peel , the Peers , the Commons , [ and the Bishops , have only , like yourself , oneeight-and-twenty-millioneth share a-piece , bat no just claim to more ; 6 ometimes indeed rather less , as with the Guelphs and Coburgs ; less , because it was sour industrr ,

      your intellect your courage—or at least your fathers — the fruit of which you should inherit—which gathered this magnificent domain together . Xow , the princes of the reigning family , and the Coburgs , that is to say King Leopold and Prince Albert , without ever contributing " anjthiii- to the common stock , have stepped in to tak » a lion ' s share of the wealth and power which yon and jour fathers had earned , conqaered , and accumulated . I do not not mean to say that you enjoy your right . It is not the right which yon actually possess , but which you ought to possess , that I am anxious to point out to you . "

      The Popular Informant proceeds to exhibit the extent and population of the British Empire , that it is the largest in the whole ] world , and the most populous , excepting the Chinese . " It is nearly one-eighth larger than the Russian Empire , more than double the size of Europe , and contains onesix : h part of the dry land of the habitable globe . Its population comprises upwards of one-fifth of the human race , equal alone to the united population of Rusiia , Austria , France , Prussia , Spain , and Holland . "

      All thh the Popular Informant explains at length and in detail . Next the reader is enlightened a 3 to the amount of the "National Income , " alowjb £ the amount derived from agriculture , fisheries , mines , and manufactured articles ; and further , showing how that income is divided . For the atonishing details of these " great facts" we must refer our readers to the work itself . We here select a few extracts from the " Political Inferences , "

      WEALTH OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE . All the most varied and Taluable productions of the earth , vegetable , animal and mineral , are to be found in the British Empire . The cranberry thriving in an arctic—the oak tree and the wheat in a moderate climate—the date , the cotton tree , the sugar cane , und the tea plant of the tropicsall nourish in its dominions . The wKite bear and the arctic fox—the rhinoceros—the tiger and the humming bird , are alike denizens of its domain . It furnishes ivory from the walrus of the frozen regions and from the tusks of the elephant . It furnishes spermaceti from the whale—feathers from the ostricb—cora ! from some of its shores—pearls from others , and diamonds from i t * tributary territories . Undoubtedly , the possession of this empire has , in many indirect ways , contribwed to the wealth and enjoyment of tha people of the British Isles .

      The nation is , indeed , wealthier than any other in the world . A reference to the other column will show you , that , in almost every thing constituting national power and wealth , we must rather compare the United Kingdom with the whole of Europe , than with any country in it . In tome things , as in the produce of her mines—in cot ton mnnufattures—and in the extent of her navy—it is the United Kingdom against the world . So ( if we except the United States ) it is with her railways and canals—steam engines and steam boats . The whole of her manufactured produce , the value of the exports and imports * can ' only be compared with those of the principal Enropean countries taken together . The exeets which the national income affords over the bare necessaries of life , exceeds , in the United Kingdom , that which the great bulk of Europe furnishes .

      In almost every thing indicating wealth and power we find France equalling Buisia , Austria and Prussia , and CreatBritain doubling France , or equalling the whole put together . This wealth is very unequally distributed in the United Kingdom , since , about two thirds is in the possession of one quarter of the people , whilst ( inclusive of nearly three and a quarter millions of paupers in England , Ireland , and Scotland , and of four millions of potato-fed peasantry , ) another « iuaittr of the people are in a state of abject poverty . DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH . If we divide the population of the British Isles into two gnat classes of rich aac poor , we shall find the rich to amount , as nearly as can be ascertained , to seven millions , or one quarter of the population ; the poor to tneutv-one millions or three quarters of the whole .

      In the present acceptation of the word we shall , therefore , include in the class denominated rich , all who live ujnm theiic apital , or obtain their means of livelihood by dirtctics the labour of others , or in any other manner , exteptinj : by the sole agency of manual labour . It . the ; fcus designated as rich sue hence comprised , the nobility ,

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      gentry , clergy , professional men , merchants , manufacturers , shopkeepers , arid occupiers onan'd . "" The class of poor , amounting , asithw been said , to about three-fourths of the population , includes artisang labourers , journeymeu , occupiers of laud who cultivate it withoutother assistance , and all others who obtuin their living by the sole labour of thvir hands . If we take the number of able-bodied men amongst this population , at the ligh estimate of one quarter of the whole , we have five millions and a quarter . ^^ £ ' ^^ ^ ' ^^^ , ^^ -

      Kowif we take into account three millions ofpauptr * in Great Britain and Ireland ( two millions nine hundred and seventy-three thousand exclusive of Scotland . ) If w « consider that four millioug mow of the populatien of Ireland live exclusively upon potatoes ; and if we bear in mind that the rate of wages in many agricultural districts is 9 s ., or even 7 s . a week ; assuredly 12 s . a week is a high estimate to give as the average earnings of the labourer and operative . Yet this calculation gives us only 156 § millions of pounds sterling as the joint income of these tweaty-one millions of people .

      aow as we have shown the income of the British people not to be under , 458 millions sterling , it follows that the income of one quarter of the population nearly doubles , numericall y , that of the other three quarters . As the poor hare three times more mouths to feed with theirlD 6 J than the rich with the 301 § millions which fall to their share , it is obvious , at the first blush that they are six-fold wealthier . THE POOR MAX'S SHARE IS TEE SATIOSAL SUCCESS . It appears , that thoug h i n some measure , the whole peop le have profited by the extraordinary increase of the National Empire , tkat one-quarter of its population only has derived much beaefit from it . Let us therefore enquire , whether its accumulation was effected through the treasure , blood , endurance , and capital of that favoured portion of it 1 No such thing . The labouring

      man , who smokes one pipe of tobacco pays the value of eight for maintenance of the national government and forces . The poor have contributed at least one-half , and probably , three-quarters to the funds by which this extension was effected , or to pay the interest of the loan by which they were raised . There is no privileged class in England , as there was in Poland , and no castes as there are still in India , which said "We , and we only , hava a right to fight the battles of the people . " On die contrary , our armies and oar navies—in peace and war , are manned from the ranks of the poor . To secure this empire , they have perished twenty for ene to the rich , and their bones bleach in every quarter of the world , from the regions of the Arctic suows to the foot of the Himalayan mountains , and lie scattered at the bottom of every sea , over which the flag of England has ever floated .

      In the old cays of the Roman republic , when any con * quest was effected , the conquered people were forced to send a tribute of corn , and oil , and wine , whieh was distributed amongst the people . When we force an empire like that of China to pay ransom , when we subdue a territory as large and wealthy as a European kingdom , the only result to the poor , is the expenditure of blood , and the increase of taxation . Tka part the rich and poor bear in our foreign empire , truly resembles tbat of the giant and his friend the dwarf in the fable , the former receiving all the gaiu , and the latter all the blows . Yet , though the poor have contributed so large a share of blood and treasure to the acquisition of this vast property , when—sacrificed to monopoly—they sink iuto pauperism , then every right to relief is called iu question . No dog—no living animal—is to be fed like tha pauper .

      THE DUTY OF THE ENGLISHMAN . You , therefore , to whom these pages are addressed , the artizan—the labourer and the poor man—are bound to struggle for your right in the representation of the state , which is now in the hands of one portion of the people , not only for the purpose of a more equitable distribution of the national burthens and advantages , but because you are one of that people , to whose care a hundred and thirty-six millions of men—the dominion of the seas , and one sixth of the earth ' s surface have been entrusted—whilst even this trust is trifling , if we compare it with the awful responsibility entailed npoa you , if the effect of your example upon humanity at large is considered .

      I am perfectly aware , that power without knowledge for the people , would bajdangerous to their own interests , bat the acquirement of knowledge depends upon yourselves , and if , in the present condition of England , there is no chance of the people attaining power , except through the acquisition of knowledge ; on the other hand , it is quite impossible for the people to acquire knowledge , without obtaining power . It is impossible to read tub publication and therefrom learn the magnificent resources of the British empire , and not feel something like the- glow , of exultation that we belong to this mighty state .

      " Lives there the man with soul so dead , Who nerer te himself hath said , < This is my own , my native land' !" But how speedily that feeling of pride is lowered by the liuniiiating reflection that these wondrous resoncesare monopolized by the idle and privileged , the men who by their industry , skill , and valour have built up this empire , being reduced to politica serfdom , social shivery , and physical misery . Never theless

      "England with all thy faults we love thee still , " and be it the work of the English people to redeem their country from tha " faults" which at present defile her name , and tarnish her reputation . Let the people then resolve to follow the advice of the Papular Informant , and acquire knowledge , that once acquired they must speedily acquire power . It will then be their own fault if they do not make the * idlers work , and deprive the rich of thtir unjust monopolies , and unnatural privilges . . We do not accord with everything in the V Popular Informant , " but considered as a whole we cannot too highly extol it . Chartist lecturers and public speakers will find it a -valuable text-book , and no man should be without it . We must defer to another occasion any notice of No . 2 . We may as well add that each number costs but Fourpence .

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      Dubadful Railway Accldest , near South Shields . —A serious accident occurred on the Brandling Junction Railway , near this town , by which several persons hare been injured , seme of whom , it ii thought , cannot survive . The 10 o ' clock train from Gateshead was proceeding at a rapid rate from Brockley Whins to Shields when , on taking a curve near the Jarrow Alkali Works , the engine got off the line , dragged the tender with it , and having become disconnected from the passenger-carriages by the breaking of the coupling chain , dasked over the embankment and through the roof of a row of dwelling houses , on the ground-floor of one of which it linally stopped , resting on its end , with the tender above it , poised in a most fearful position . The only inmates of the house , which has thus been completely demolished , were two women and a child , all of whom are most seriously injured : one of the women by the

      engine having fallen npoa her leg , which was literally crushed to atoms ; and she , as well as the others , by the escape of steam and boiling water which rushed from the boiler . The force of the engine and its great weight seem to have cut through the building almost like a razor , which accounts for the inmates of the neighbouring houses having sustained but little injury—in fact , none at all worth mentioning . The engineman and stoker were thrown from the engine and alighted on that portion of the roof which remained , receiving serious contusions by the fall . One passenger , who was riding outside the train , had both Ms legs broken . Fortunately none of the passenger carriages were dragged from , the line , and the extent of injury received by the passengers is not so great aa might have been expected under the circumstances . Several dangerous wounds and contusions were received ; but , at the moment I write , it is uext to impossible to ascertain the extent of

      injury . MoKBATt MoBSISO . The women and child are still alive , and are said to have passed an easy night . It is now hoped the child and one of the women will recover , but the other 13 so fearfully scalded as to preclude the remotest chance of her surviving . Her hair was completely scalded from her head , and her face and other parts of her body present a most shocking sight . Moxdat Evexiso . The woman , Sarah Rippon , who was so dreadfully scalded , died this morning . The man who was riding outside the carriage , and had his legs broken , is a stone-mason belonging to Sunderland . It is but justice to state that everything humanity could suggest

      was promptly done to afford relief to the unfortunate sufferers . Hundreds of persons were soon collected . Indeed , the iiunatea of the neighbouring houses rushed out in consternation , the place having been shook as if by an earthquake . There were not wanting those who hastened to the point of danger , and by their prompt exertions rescued those who were in peril ; and every home offered an asylum . The medical gentlemen of the town were speedily on the spot , and acted with the greatest cosiness , decision , and promptitude . The engine still remains where it fell , and it ha 3 been found necessary ta pull down two adjoining houses , in order to effect its removal . Indeed , it cannot be removed entire , but mast be taken to pieces , repaired , and rebuilt .

      The Reward op Hbroism . —A purse of fourteen pounds fourteen shillings , subscribed for the purpose , has been presented to William Kane , a seaman on board one of the Birkenhead steamers as a reward for the herioc conduct he has displayed on six different occasions , in rescuing persons who had fallen into the river in passing between Liverpool and Birkenhead . The same individual has since rescued another person under similar circumstances — an elderly man of the name of Hughes . As the man was about to sink , Kane jumped from the steamer , caught hold of him , and sustained him up , until both were taken on board a boat .

      BRCTAtrrr . —A few days since , a poor fellow - met his death at Huddersfield , through the brutal T , ractice of kicking . His opponent has been comr jitted tor trial oa a charge of manslaughter .

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      Foj&KjffABAiRs ,:. ;; n r ¦ The news from FRANCE tliis week is unimportant . The Chamber of Deputies has been principally occupied with the debate on the extraordinary grant of ninety-three millions of francs demauded for the navy , and which has been reduced by the cnninutt . ee which was appointed to examine it to seventy-three millions ( about three millions sterling ) . The Russian Grand Duke Constantine is at Toulon , where he arrived on the 11 th M . Francois Jean Sevcstre , a member of the National Convention for the Department of Ille et Vilaine , died at Tournan , on the 6 th inst ., in the 94 th year of his age . M . Sevestre was one of the most energetic membersof thatassembly . Heyoted the king ' s death FOJ&IGff AF ^ IRS .: : n ;

      and , having been appointed one of the commissioners of Public Safety , he was charged with the surveillance of the children of Louis XVI ., confined in the Temple . He was banished in 1 S 15 , and only returned to France after the revolution of 1830 . We read in the Journal des Debate that a certain M . BJanc , editor ofthe papers called La Lecture and La Censure , and M ; VrayetdeSurey , the printer of the same , having been summoned before the Court of Assizc-for the 20 th of April , for having published a work intituled " French Pandemonium , Almanac of Anti-Lhnst for the year of Satan , 1840 " The crime laid to their charge is that of outrage against the person ot the King and thejendeavour to excite liatrcu and contempt ofthe government . '

      SPAIN Has been the theatre of extraordinnry events . Tho military ruffian Narvaez is at this " moment once more an exile , his enemy , the infamous Christina , has proveuVtoo strong for him , and at this moment he is in Pans a ruined , penniless exile . Narvaez tried to get up a military pronunciamento againsy Christina , but his intrigues were discovered and he was compelled to resign ; this blow was immediately followed by a second , his immediate explusion from the kingdom . 'True , the embassy to Naples was offered him as a sort of decent covering to his expatriation , but this appointment he unceremoniously rejected . On being commanded immediately to quit the kingdom , he pleaded that he had onlv iust

      been bled , and was not in a condition ts undertake a long journey , but no attention was paid to that consideration , aud he was obliged to depart without further delay . A whole host of public functionaries , creatures of Narvaez , have also been dismissed . Two or three days before the fall of Narvaez , a revolutionary movement took place in Gallicia—the regiment of Zamora , quartered at Lugo , had set the example of revolt . The war-cry was . " The Queen , the Constitution of 1837 , Don Enrique , and down with the Duchess de lliauzares !" Late accounts represent the movement as " put down . " Gonzalez Bravo , who has resigned his embassy to Lisbon , has arrived in Madrid . General O'Donnell has been recalled from Cuba , and General Roncali has been appointed Governor of the island . O'DoaneUhae been created Count of Lucena , iu reward for Ids distinguished services in "days of much

      difficulty . " Hisservicesin Cuba , and the sanguinary punishments inflicted on the slaves , are too well known to be easily forgotten . For such services , however , he would appear to be admirably adapted . Isturitz , who had been recalled on the resignation of Narva ? z , issaid , by letters from Madrid ofthe 12 tli , to have partly succeeded in forming his new Ministry . According to theseaecounts Isturitz is president' of the couucil . Mon is Finance Minister ; Pidal , Minister ofthe Interior ; and Aimeio , Minister of Mariue . This combination cannot last . "It is easy to perceive , " says the Times , " that a revolution is at hand which will thrust ignoniiniously , and for the second time , from the soil ot Spain that Princess whose successive vices of youth and ai ; e have inflicted on the kingdom , ' and oh her daughter ' s reign , the curses and humiliations of the debauchery and atarice—followed , but not atoned for , by the mean propitiation of religious cant . "

      Owing to the extreme distress of the industrious classes in

      BELGIUM , revolutionary symptoms have manifested themselves in that country within the past few days . The Brutsets Herald states , that in the course of Friday afternoon numerous copies of an inflammatory circular were distributed in this city , chiefly amongst the working classes , and in the streets where they reside . The plan adopted was as follows : —At various points of Brussels two or three individuals dressed in blouses , under which they concealed large packets of the obnoxious circular , awaited for convenient opportunities to glide some copies into the hands of the passers-by , whilst other emissaries were on the

      look-out to give warning whenever any of the police authorities appeared . Copies were also dropped in the public thoroughfares , thrown into shops , or thrust under doors . Notwithstanding all the precautions which had been taken to conceal the authors of the seditious circular , the police soon got on their scent , and succeeded in discovering and arresting the printer . This first step led to further arrests , and we have grounds for stating that the authors of the circular are either already in custody or that they are well known . The following are extracts from the circular denounced as " criminal" and " inflammatory" : — .

      " The future inspires cruel alarm . Tou rich people of the land , you aristocrats , are much to be pitied , notwithstanding your pleasures and the material treasures which you possess . 'Xourhiird-heartedness , your selfishness , your rapacity , your inhuman conduct , will lead to robbery , incendiarism , and assassination ! "That terrribleprophecy will be realised , if aspeedy and efficacious remedy be not adopted for the distress of those who are not beggars by profession , but of those who know too well their dignity and their strength to degrade themselves to such an extremity ; for the proverb says , 'ilHngary bellv has no ears . '

      " Military brothers ! your relatives , your brothers , your friends are aboutto expose tlieir state of distress to the government . We do not wish to war against you ; all we ask for is to have work and bread , in order that we may not all perish by hunger . Do not be against us , for you , soldiers , are also children of the people ; and if , by order of pitiless or ignorant chiefs , you fire on the people , your balls and bullets will strike your own fathers and mothers—your own brothers and friends . Do not fire on the people , but say to yourselves , 'We soldiers are also of the people ; we will noi be our own executioners . '" The circular summoned all " true Belgians" to meet , and proceed en masse to the King and the Representatives of the nation , in order to lay before them an account of the prevailing misery . On Saturday six persons were arrested at Ghent , and conveyed to Brussels , charged with attempting to create disturbances , The intelligence from

      GERMAJNT is very slight . In the Grand Duchy of Baden the liberals are carrying all before them in the elections . The King of Prussia has just issued orders to the President ofthe province of Silesia to cease all proceedings commenced against M . Ronge by the criminal courts at Breslaw . From

      SWITZERLAND we learn that the radical revolution in Bcrnc is running on smoothly . The Constituent Assembly , principally composed of Radicals , adjourned , after having named a committee of twenty-seven members to lay the ground work of a new Constitution . This committee has named a subcommittee of seven members , at the head of which is M . Oehsenbein , the leader of the free corps ; then comes M . Kohler , formerly councillor of state . Prefect of Berthond , a man of moderate faculties and no personal consideration : Stockmar , who

      raised the standard of revolt in 1830 , afterwards elected councillor of state , driven from the council by a stroke of policy of his former friend Neuhau , and forced to leave the country , and is now returned after an absence of many years . Funk , president of the committee of twenty-seven , takes the fourth place ; Stoempfli , editor of the Gazette de Seme , and an ultra-radical , is a young lawyer of great talents , and an enthusiastic follower of William Snell , a professor , who was dismissed the university by the late governinont ; MM . Innier and Belrichard make up the number . These gentlemen , will , no doubt , draw up a charter in the spirit of that of the Cantou de Yaud . For important intelligence from

      POLAND detailing the increasing spread of the peasant war , we refer the readerjto the seventh page . Important intelligence has this week been received from THE UNITED STATES . ' Some weeks ago Mr . Dayton ( a Whig ) called upon the President by a resolution to say what additional naval or military farce , . if any , he required , and for what reason or purpose this force was wanted . On thc 2 ndult . the following '' Special Message" from the President was read , in answer to Mr . Dayton ' s motion : —

      " lO TUE SENATE OP THE UNITED STATES . 11 In answer to the inquiry oltlie Senate , contained in their resolution of the lfth inst , whether , in my 'judgment , any circumstances connected with , or growing out of , the foreign relations of this country require at this time an increase of our naval or military ferce ; ' and , if so , ' what those circumstances are , ' I have to express the opinion that a wise- precaution demands such increase . " In my annual messase of the 2 nd of December

      last I recommended to the favourable consideration of Congress an increase of our naval force , especially of our steam navy , and the raising of au adequate military force to guard and protect such ot our citizens as mightthink propec to emigrate to Oregon . Since that periond I have seen no cause to recall or modify those recommendations . On ( lie contrary , reasons exist which , iu nvy judgment , render it proper not only that they should bo promptly carried into effect , but that additional provision should be made for the public defence .

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      i , L 2 S ,. rf ¥ l ? i !! at ! on of 8 Uch additional provision was Drought before appropriate committees of the f hom T of ^ "gress ; in answer to calls made by Wt I" W P P , ared - with my « nction . by the fcpof X aran . dtheSecretory ofthe Navfcbn liS-amoL f Cember ai ? d on fcbe 8 th «> f January ! mi , a ' ., « l i ? ommu «» cation with Congress not t 7 be io « t v M , ^^ ciicurastanee 9 ' belieT ^ firmed mp ;?? i ble < . . T eveDt ! i have «»> . E ™ n- th 9 - ° P imon that these recommendations weie proper as precautionary measures . a * . f * i a Wlse maxim of the i ' lthcr of his countrv that'to be prepared for war is on " of tl . e molt eracicnt means of preserving peace - ' and tW amding occasions of expense ^ y cuSvating nte > weshou d ' remember also , that fime&K rwEXta to prepare ior danger fixequenO , prevented muc greater disburaemets to repel it . ' The generalI oh ligation to perform this duty is greatly » tnmrth « nna ; The consi ^ n ...-., . * ,: «_ , _ ,.,. _

      bytactsiumvnto tne whole ; world . A controversy respecting . the Oregon territory now exists-between the United States and Great Britain ; and while , as for as we know , the relations of the latter with all European nations are of the most pacific character she is making unusual and extraordinary armaments and warlike preparations , naval and military , both at home and in her North American possessions . niv L ' tiTf b 8 dJ 8 Sulscd . tliat > however sincere may be the desire ot peace , in the event of a rupture these armaments and preparations would be used against our country . Whatever may have been the SflZW ithcseprepara ^ doubted tuat they are now proceedh K . in Dart it least , with theview to the contingentMiRf J war with tho United States . TEegeffioKo * making additional warlike preparations was dis tmclly announced in the sneonh f , » . m * ul > v \ Z * L

      t M- ; n uary j ? n has si » ce b ^ ^ « a £ the Ministers of the Crown in both houses of Farliament . Under this aspect of our relations with dreat Britain , I cannot doubt tho propriety of increasing our means of defence both by land and sea Ihis can give Great Britain no cause of offence nor increase the danger ef a rupture . If , on the contrary we should fold our arms in security , and at last be suddenly involved in hostilities for the maintenance of ourjust rights , without any adequate preparation , our responsibility to tho country would he of the gravest character . Should collision between the two countries be avoided , as I sincerely trust it may be the additional charge upon the Treasury in niiikin « the necessary preparations will not be lost , while , in the event of such a collision , they would bo indispensable for the maintenance of our national rights and national honour .

      "I have seen no reason to change or modify tho recommendations of my annual message in ward to the Oregon question . The notice to abiwito the treaty of the Oth of ' August , 182 ? , is authorised by the treaty itself , and cannot be regarded as a warlike measure ; and I cannot withhold my strong conviction that it should be promptly givon . The other recommendations are in conformity with the existing treaty , and would afford to American citizens in Oregon no more than tho same measure of protection which has long since been extended to British subjects in that territory .

      " Ihe state oi our relations with Mexico is still in an unsettled condition . Since the meeting of Congress anotJjer revolution has taken place in that country , by which the government has passed into the hands of new rulers . This event has procrastinated , and may possibly defeat , the settlement of the differences between the United States and that country . The Minister of the United States to Mexico , at the date ot the laat advices , had not been received by the existing authorities . Demonstrations of a character hostile to the United States continuG to be made in Mexico , which has rendered it proper in my judgment , to keep nearly two-thirds of our armv on our south-western frontier . In doing this , many of tho regular military posts have been reduced to a small force , inadequate to their defence , should an emergency arise .

      ' In view of these " circumstances , " it is my judgment , " an increase of our naval and military force is at this time required , " to place the country in a suitable state of defence . At the same time , it is my settled purpose to pursue such a course of policy as may bo best calculated to preserve , botli with Great Britain and Mexico , an honourable peace ; which nothing will so effectually promote as unanimity in our councils , and a firm maintenance of all ourjust rights . « w . ^ „ , "JAMES K . POLK . " Washington , March 24 , 1846 . " Nothing in the Senate had occurred of importance subsequent to the reception of the above message . Advices from

      CANADA state that the provincial Parliament was opened at Montreal on the 20 th instant , with the usual formalities . The speech of Earl Cathcart embraces several topics of interest . He adverts to the present state ofthe relations between the British and the United States governments , and urges the immediate and efficient re-organization of the militia ; at the same time assuring the parliament that " her Majesty will be prepared , as her pretfecessore have always been , to provide with promptitude and energy , corresponding with the power and resources of the empire , for the security of her North American dominions . Intelligence from

      ALGERIA of the Wi inst . states that Abd-el-Kadcr , who was said to have fled towards the west , had returned to the east . He appears , however , to have completely evaded his pursuers . By the last accounts , he was marching towards the Djebel Sahari , in the direction of the territory of the Oulcd-Nails Gherabas , followed at a considerable distance by General Jusuf . Important news , affecting the interests of the free mountaineers of

      THE CAUCASUS , has been received at Constantinople , to the effect that the independent tribe of the Abazes , who occupy a vast district on the Black Sea , had agreed to make common cause with the Circassians agaiast the Russians . Letters from THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE announce the probability of war with the Kafirs , who , it is said seriously meditate an attack upon Graham's Town . The inhabitants of the colony were thrown into a state of great consternation by the reported threat , and the Lieutenant-Governor put the troopg in motion to guard against any such attack , while the inhabitants determined to patrol and protect the town , relieving each other at stated intervals .

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      fayne , City Coroner , at the Newcastle Coiiee-llouse , St . Mary-at-IHH , on the body of a man , at present unknown , found in the river Thames on Monday morning last . Edward Dixon , a fisherman , deposed to finding the body off the middle steam-boat pier , by means of his grapnel , and bringing it ashore . One of the eyes were blackened , as if from a blow . lie assisted in undressing it , and the dress consisted ot fustian jacket and trmvaers , and plush waistcoat . A scarf was retittd the neck , and ho had on low shoes

      and worsted stockings . His age appeared to be about forty , and in height about five feet eight inches . Round his waist was a wide webbing belt , with three buckles in front . The only thing found in his pockets was a brace button . Mr . Cornelius Smith , surgeon , said he examined the body on Monday evening , and found , on the fore part ofthe head , just above the nose , a bruise extending towards the left eye , which must have been done just before death . That was not sufficient of itself to cause death . There was no fracture of the skull . The inquiry was adjourned for a week .

      Dreadful Explosion . —Five Lives Lost . —Bilston , Staffordshire , Wednesday Evening . —This morning an explosion , attended with fatal consequences , took place in a lire clay pit belonging to Messrs . Pemberton , coal and iron masters , and situated on the high road between Bilston and Willenhall . It appears that , in consequence of the Easter holidays the miners had not been at work since Saturday , but that this morning they went to the pit for thepurpose of resuming their labours ; six men and boys were lowered down , but previously to this the " doggie " had cautioned them all to remain quiet until he also came down ; instead of this , however , a mau named Jones took up his candle and went along a place called the "Gate-roads ; " he was urgently entreated

      not to do so but disregarding these injunctions he continued his course , and had not proueeded more than six yards before the sulphur exploded—hurling the men at the bottom of the pit with much violence a considerable distance . The man Jones was killed on the spot , and out of six-other men and boys who were suspended at tho top of the pit , four were killed ; they were blown in all directions . Several others arevery seriously burnt , but hopes arc entertained of their ultimate recovery . The names ofthe deceased are : —William Jones , aged 30 , haB left a wife and four children ; Abraham Adkina , aged 32 , has left a wife and tivo children ; Thomas Vensurao , aged 10 ; John Evans , aged 17 ; and Enoch Price Bevingtoii , aged 16 .

      Tremendous Tiiundkh-Stotm . —On Sunday evening , about half-past eight o ' clock , a terrific thunderstorm commenced , and continued at short intervals for more than an hour rising iirstin the south-west , as if over Winchester , progressing on towards ^ Whitchurch , Newbury , Heading , < tc . The lightning was exceedingly vivid , and the Hashes so continuous as te illuminate the thick and dense clouds above ua , Viewed from the dwellings , it must have struck beholders with feelings of awo ami wonder . The rain descended in torrents , ami continued so till after midnigh t .

      Increase or Suicidks . —At an inquest held on Tuesday , Mr . I . Mills , the deputy coroner for Middlesex , remarked on the alarming increase which , has , during the last twelve months , taken place iri the number of peraoris who have committed suicide , and stated that in the western division of Middlesex the number of inquests held in such cases during the past three months was exactly double tho nu \ ubor keld during the correbpouding three months Q *" . 1 S 45

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      NOTTIiNGHAJfl . A public meeting has been held in the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the advantages of tiiu ' ¦ ' Small farm System , &c . " On the motion of Mr Widowaon , beconded by Air . Mosiey , Mr . James Sweet was unanimously called upon to preside , who opened the proceedings by observing , that he had Celt it . to be his duty to convene the meeting iu order that thu inhabitants of Nottingham might have an opportunity afforded them of gaining information upon the question of the Land Movement .. He was sorry to observe that tho corrupt press of England generally had burked the proceedings of the society , and if tiiey wanted any evidence ofthe fact , it was proved to a demonstration t . at evening by the

      abstnee ot tUe whole of the Nottingham press-gang . However Jib could state , lor the satisfaction of tho meeting , that Nottingham and its neighbourhood had not lagged in the race . Localities hud been lonned at Uamngti . n , Basford , Hucknall , lladtbrd , Lauibley , and Nottingham , which were daily rising in importance . He congratulated them on the prospects of the Society generally , aiimiuistered a severe cassation to the robber aristocracy ; enunciated the great principle , that " the Land was the People ' s inheritance , " and concluded by introducing Mr . T . Clark , who spoke for about an hour in explanation of the rules of the society , lie urged upon the meeting the important fact , that if their social condition was to bs improved , they must not depuud

      upon others , but must do it for themselves . Many of our opponents had predicted the failure of our plan , but lie asked , how that possibly cjujd be the case , if we could work and raise wealth for others , could we not do so for ourselves ? Having llu money , the labour , and the land iu our possession , we could not fail , and he concluded his address amidst the plaudits of the meetiug . The chairman said lie should now have the pleasure of introducing another member of the board of directors , Mi ° Me Grath , and he could promise them a rich treat . Mr . Me Grath , on risiug , waa received with great applause . Hu said , Mr . Chairman and Friends , 1 felt very great pleasure on . my entrance iuto the hall this evening to hear our worthy chairman flogging

      the plundering aristocracy , and enunciating irom this platform that " the Laud waa tho People ' s inheritance . " He was there that evening for thu purpose of defending that position , and uiscusshiJ the question with uuy opponent who might appear : How had ihe aristocracy acquired the land { bj plunder and murder . The lirst aristocrats in all countries were thieves . We do not propose to steal it from them , but to purchase it at a fair price , lie appealed to the meeting if they had not had oiwu ^ h of the present arciticial atute of society , which when it had usud them up , and consigned thousands to , » premature grove , forced the remainder to wear u felon ' s gavb in the gaol , or , what was equally degrading and more appalling , to linger out a miserable existence as a pauper iu the cold bastiie . He urged iipon them to join ihe Land Society , if they Jiail anv love fur their wives aud children : he adduced facts and arguments to show that two acres if laud properly cultivated would produce a sulKciency to

      maintarn iu comfort a small family . He wound up liU address , which bated upwards of an hour , and which was most attentively listened to throughout , by passing the highest culo ^ ium uuen the character of the chairman , whose disinterested services ho hiul witnessed for a number of years , amidst several rounds of applause . The chairman inquired if anv person had questions to ask of the speakers now was ihe time to do it , and informed the meeting that as it was getting late , . he would enrol members in section No . 2 at his jown house . No questions being asked , on the motion of Mr . Souter , seconded by Mr . Boouham , tke thauks of the meeting were given to the Alayor £ . r the use of the hah ; tu Ale&si's . Me Grath and Clark , aud the board uf directors ; to thu chairman , who briefly returned ( hanks , aud proposed three cheers for the speedy return ot ' Jb ' rost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , which was heartily responded to , when the meeting broke up . Several new members have since joined the society in Nottingham .

      TOWER HAMLETS . At a Weekly meeting of ihe Chartists of the Whittingtou and Gat Locality , the lolluwing Resolution wus unanimously adopted : — " That ' we tender Mr . Feargus O'Connor our thanks for his friendly und manly reply to- our Resolution on the Ballot , that we consider it a- > one more proof , it proof were wanting , of his firm resolve to support the true interests of the toiling millions !"

      GREENWICH AND DEPTFORD . A general meeting of the Chartists of the above locality was held at Mr . Paris ' s room on Tuesday evoning , April 14 th , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted ; "That Fearaus O'Connor , Esq ., Messrs . P . MctiraMx , U-lJoyie , T . Clark , and T . M . Wheeler , be , re-elected on the Executive committee lor the ensuing year . " " That the thank& of this locality are due , and ^ are hereby given , to Uiu present Executive for thoir energetic and praiseworthy conduct during the past year . "

      . LEICESTER , On Sunday last the good people assembled in the Market Place , ( as thoy were formerly wont to do ,. ) to hear an address from i \ lr . G . Buckley , on behalf of the widow of poor Brauiwjuh ,. and to pay the last tribute of respect to one of nature ' s brightest ornaments—a man , whose whole soul was concentrated on the grand object , —to relieve the poor from social and political bondage : a man who aided in the furtherance of" TJie People ' s Churter , " and ono who was universally beloved and respected by his class . In the loss of Brarawich the people have lost u sincere friend , and consistent supporter of their rights .

      Ihe claims ot Bramwiuh to universal sympathy are great . He was a man after God ' s own hear : —just , merciful , and no respecter of persons on account ot " their wealth ; . they were all equal in Am sight—thu bond , the free , the black , the white . " Mr . Buckley delivered a very impressive and suitable address , from the 1 st chapter of Genesis , 28 th verse ; showing that the great dispenser of Divine Providence gave " enough for all , " but the wickedness of man had controverted by human laws what the Author oi the Universe gave for all . After the Sermon tlia following Hymn was sung , which luvd been compobe . j for the purpose , by the deceased ' s- fellow-labourer Mr . William Jones , of Leicester .

      ' ; . - -. HYMN On the death of Bramwicli ,. tlie Poet . Mourn for the dead ! poor liramwieh moui ' u ! Strew sweet flowers around hi * , urn ! Tho' sjstein-niurdui'ed , —in fiuih breast His name's embalmed , his memory bleat ! A gentler harp was never strung , A holder hand wu 9 never flung O ' er freedom ' s cords , to cheer , the slave-But tyranny haB closed his gsavu ! His tuneful thoughts iu anguish ponn'd , Shnll soothe our hearts , ousmorals mend - Freedom with joy sh * U own Ms f » me , 'When tyranny is but a name ! 'Twas not God ' s hand that laid him low , — - 'Iwas dire oppression dealt thu blow , —• Pointed the pung of lingering smart—The fatal imug that rived his heart !

      What shall we do to be weiigud I Brothers , — -no m » re by strife egtrang'd—Let us unite to overthrow The power that laid poos Brantwich Imi I : A letter was read from Mr . Coope ? ,. whieliiap .-poarotl to bring back thu times when th » great Chartist Bard raised his voice ? ( on the sgot -wnerewe stood ) against oppression , and from all external appearances had its desired effect . A collection whs made for the poor widow , when 13 s . 4 d . wasco . Uected and immediately conveyed to tho riS&cted wvainan i the exnence of printing * &c , being defrayed by u few friends .

      ChAHTIST CO-OPEKATITS ' LAND SoOIET . T I *»»¦ XBB . N / ltioxal Charter . Assuaurio . v . —At a joint wsvtiu i ; of delegates , of these two associations , held , at &i . Church Gate , on Moaday last ,, tor . the ; purpose of taking into consideratiou , the sesolutiisas . passed at the Hall , Turnagain li . atta , aa instructions to . their delegates elected is . nerve iu . the next amuuil Chartist convention ^ also to cement iu ono union the three localities ai Chavfwts . in Lsiceste ? , it waa unanimously resohedi on tha motion of Mr . J . Stotld , beconded by M . JL llaynss . " That th » meeting views with alarsa the resolutions carried at a meeting held in the Hall , Turnagain Lano , condemning the ea&C Bttive address . , without showing any just or reasoiaa " ble cause , which , we consider is calculated to cceaibe a division and discontent ; and

      that-this meeting expresses its opinion in favour of tho said addwss , and condemns , all parties who may wMoul suiti < afi&t , reason , use their endeavours openly or covertly , to bring the Chartist government into contempt . ' * MoTed by Mr . Barrow , seconded by Mr . Greea . ' •< 'jfhat this meeting is of opinion , it is desirable tta * t two should be added to ihe Executive Council , i » consequence of the great increase of business ; ^ out we denounce all attempts at dividing the Chart } st government , and do hereby express our unanimou s opinion that the business of the' Chartist Co-opera ' oive Land Society , ' and ' National Charter AssocmT ion , ' should be governed by the same person ? ,. " Moved by Mr . White , seconded by Mr . Skcto ' . iJy , « Tuat this meeting places implicit connuoncf j in the presont Execiuive / ' —carried unammov . aly . John Goodby , Chairman ,

      SUDBURY . _ The members of the Suilbury branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , eelebvated tho purchase of the peoples'first estate-, by a tea party , on Tuesday , the Uth day of April , at Mr . Joseph Goody ' s coffee and news-room , when they s [> ent a iQost iiapjiy evening . Before pnrtiiking of the good things betoro them the first verse of that beautiful hymn , " Britain ' s Sons though Slaves you be , " was sung . As soon as tea was concluded the last versu ot the beloro-uamed . hyiuu was sung , Tho rest of the

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      ¦—————« jMt » giH > « illi »»« ii » IIH . MIIii — - — \ evening was spent in discussion , cuielly on Uic Lai d . At the close the health of tljo louudcr of the land project was drank with ; ill the honours . SUTTON IN ASIIFIELD . Ihe Chartists here havo transmitted a petition to Mr , Duneombe , containing lfffi auuututvs , Makst the l , h Coercion Bill . . 5 ? ^— - ^ ^

      BIRMINGHAM . « pif »?! i ° T ! meetin " tliC Ohartista of this tor Ireland , was read , when it WBS in ,:, i , iuioii « . y resolved to calU , ncBtin , to be held at thoS I iif next Sunday wining , chair to be taken " te " ir clock :, or the purpose of wti i ,, g up a petit ] on against thnt danuiahle Ml . Men of UirmmeHm attend and do your duty . A deputation con ^ thc of Messrs . Pott and FussoU was authwUd to wait on the committee of thu Repeal Association to-asitfrtiiin whether they intend to take any steps liH-goitiisc up a public meeting and petition for Biriniii « hsini . ' °

      IPSWICH . The Chartist Co-operative Land Societ y here ia goi » V on favourabiy , everythimj bespeaks tb \ it at no distant day thin sooiciy will become powerful , Aa soon as ouvaminyonienis are complete , we intend to make the principles of it known amongst the agricultural labourers around us . All persons who lire desirous to join this grand national bod y , or who wisli for information , will receive every attention by applying to the secretary of this locality , Mr . Win . Garrard , News Annul , I / iswich .

      w , YORKSHIRE . Whst Rjdiso Disuse . ™ AIkbtixo . -TIhs meeting was held in the Working Max ' s Uall , Halifax , on Sunday , April 12 . After the preliminary businc-s had been transacted , the following resolutions were passed : — i " That we , the delegates l , assembled , approve of tho conduct of the executive in .-tlaying the ineetin- of conference for a short timo until wosestho result . > Aho government measures iww before the Houses of P-.-li-u mwit , ic . V , e consider it a very wiw anil prudent act , and therefore begonn nmre to « JirwM our TOnftl , eilCtt j , the wisdom : im \ prudence of that body "That a special West Mdhig dele gate meeting be holden on hunday , April ' , ' « , ii , tho Workuijj Maa ' j ihll Halifax , to tak « into consideration ( vrovidm- ' the eon * venti . ni he I « 'ld in London ) , tiiu best weans te H . lopt in order to stscur . j an efficient representation of the West Hiding ou that occasion . "

      It is most earnestly requested that each locality will send a delegate to represent their , at that m ,: et . nig . Lack delegate will b& expected to bring proper credentials oi their election . '

      LANCASHIRE . The Laxd . —A delegate mewing for Lancashire took place on Sunday morning last , at Wm 1 / ixon ' s Temperance JloteJ , Ancoal ' s-street , Almnthtster ' Delesates present—Stnley-brid ge , Hunry Fa ! l .. wS ; baltord , Robert Raiusden : Ohlham , Ji-mcs Lord Bury , William Dutsan ; llaTwootl , Jas . Wiiiteiiurrt Burnley , Christopher debitor ; H'i ^ an , NiosWas Canning ; Coolne , James ilo . gate ; A-hton , James aylor ; Manchester Daniel Donovan , James Leach , and John O 1 lea ; Choriey , William Dixnn ; Alott Sabel Crowthur

      ram , ; Boltou . Mr . Maihev . s , chiiirnian ; Rochdaie , Edward Mitchell , secretary A letter from Mr . Donaldson of Warwick . . Dutainin " several instructive propo-itions , was read to the meet ' ing . Ihe letter whs handed over t ,, Mr . O'Connor to be considered by tiic directors . Mr . O'Connor ' Air . CJark , and Mi : M'Gnth wore present to rem ' or the meeting their valuable asaUance . ' 1 he fellowing resolutions , proposed by D . miul JJ . . movan and seconded by Christopher Webs ei \ wciv adopted — " That an Observation Committee bo appointed to further the objects ofthe Chartist Land Socictv .

      ' . 'That Mr . O'llea , Daniel Donovan , Win . Dixon , J .-. s . Leach , ot" Manchester , and Mr . I [ ., yl 0 of sjdlford , form the Coiumi ' . tce . " Resolved , that a Tract Society be formed for Lancashire .

      " That we recommend that a Loan Society be established as soon as possible sifter the first location by the ilirsctors , for the bum-fit of thu inwuliurs . " That it is eonsidered b y this meeting that mortga-ing the land is far preferable to selling it . ° " Th : it this meeting do not recognise any other party as direetwn of the Land Society but those chosen at the last conference . " That any porson located on the Innd be not restricted entering on any profession , except dealinjj in Bpirituous liquors . "That it is the opinion of ( his musting , that one penny per week be paid by each shareholder as a redemption , ruud to purchase their allotments . "

      NORWICH . At a meeting ; of the shareholders of the Norwich H'aiieh of the Chartist Co-operative- Lnnd Society , held on Monday , April 13 , the following resolution was agreed to : — " That this meetijis ; is of opinion that an additional Executive Committee would be injurious to both , associations ; tlicieibre , we tho slmreho ' . ders of this locality , respectfully call upon the members of the Charter Association to instruct their delegates- to oppose such proposition when brought forward in the forthcoming Convention . "

      BAUNSLE . Y . A public mcRting was held in Mr . Acklam- ' s room , on Easter Monday , to petition Parliament a ^ ai .-jst the " base ,, bloody , and brutal" Coercion Act for Ireland . Mr . James Lt-ary was eaiied to the chair , lie depicted the wrongs and injuries inflicted-on- his country in such a light as would melt the heart > f a barbarian . He showed that any rich scoundrel had the power to turn hundreds of men , women , and children out of their Jiumbte habitations , to perish in the ditches ,, and of course that was ucrlucSly le-al No- Coercion Bill was called for in tiias euie . But let some poor man who , perhaps , was goaded to . madness by witnessing hb-Uu'ier uifspnnl ; dyinj ; of hunger and cold , through- the deeds of tlieae- brutal

      ttesolatora t > f his home , oniy send ( . me of-these wretches to . Beelzebub ,, as a just retribution for his- blowdy and infamous dueds , ai ) d thea it was a dreadful . murder , and . a Coercion Bill was demanded . ik > contended , that a more peaceable , honest , industrious , and contented peop le , than the- Irish did not , exist on ihe face of the earth—oaly let them have reasonable subsistence for laborious toil . He called ih . on lh& meeting , mid upon , every person , no mattei ; wliat creed ,, colour , or country he was of , to give the most determined opposition to this brutal bill . Anerseveral other speakers had addressed tlw- meeting a committee was formed , and the town and suburbs , divided into districts- for ihe purpose of obtaining signatures to the petition a « ainst the bilL

      BRADFORD . On Sunday the members of thu Chartisi Co-operative Land Society met in their room , B-uttcnvortiibuildings . Mr . Dobsou was called to thu chair .. The . letter of Mr . O'Connor aud other portions , of tho . Star were read by tlie secretary , A discussion , took place ( in the means of proenriiij : a fund- to assist parties to remove-to thc-estate when alioLted ,, and it wasresolved , — " That a meeting of the members be held ; on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , to devise the be-t means of establishing a society for that purposeJ ' On th& motion of Mr . Terry it was resolved , — " That we commence the second sectiim , aud thu present otiwsfs act until a sufficient number are entered to etect their ofacers from tlieir own body . " The lacetiag then adjourned to Sunday at two o ' clock in iaieafternoon .

      On Sunday the Cirnvtistsof the O'Connor brigade met in Mr . Leadley ' s . workshop , Biitterwuirth-bisjlding& On- the motion of Mr . Smyth , secwideU by Mr . Oddy , it was resolved , — "Thus we hi s . hJ ^ i approve of the conduct oi the Executive , anil ; ar . > of opinion : they , have acted wUuiy iu postponing ths assembling ; uf the Convention , believing that such postpdnement will be advantageous to the spuead of Chartist principles . ^ "That a public- mee-jins ; ba held in this room on Sunday iwxt , at one- oAsiock iu the afternoon , to-elect a delegate to attend to forthcomit ^ Conference . "' "That a deputation bo sent to the Repeal Association , to receive their answer respecting the koldlag of a public- inaettng ta adopt a

      petition against the Irish Coercion Bill . "' Messrs . 0 . 3 dy , Do \> son , and Smyth , were appointed , and proceeded to the Temperance Hall . They ware received lutully , buttnoniembws expressed their rogrut that in . conseq . uenco of the disorganised stata bi thuir body and difficulty of obtaining employiiiem > they wereunable to give pecuniary aid , uuiwoulu Jo all in t » ic " tr > powor to > fwwavt \ the object . They thanked tiioworking men of Bradford for the kindly filling displayed toward * their unfortunate country , and begged to assura them tkat rank oppression , misrule , and tyranny , obliged them to unwillingly intrude on tho overstocked labour market . Tha deputation as » uv « l them that they would iwo every means to send . % numerously signed petition against the measure .

      METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . This body mot , on Sunday , April the 12 th , at tha Hall , Turnagiun-hue . After the receipts of several sums of money from the various localities repre ^ seuted by this body . It was unaninvously resolved : ^ " That this council hereby calls upon a ! i thu metro * politan localities to get up petitions against ,, and otherwise raise every equal opposition to , tly in- > famous ' Curlew' ami ' Coercion Bill' now Isefora Parliament . " Tho council then adjourn ^ UAt . il Sunday the 2 Gth instant .

      GLASGOW . At the Weekly Meeting of tho brnsgh , of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , which , w .-w lieltl at No , 27 , St . Andrews Square , Giavgow , on Tuesday , April 7 tli . Mr . Alexander Colebanu , in the Chair : —Mr . John Bryan . read froui the Si-tt oi' tho 4 th , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , whuijj was wwived by the meeting \ yitu much a )> pluus . \ lie then proceeded to deliver an excellent address , tm t ' so present stnto and prospects of the Lau'i Society . Mr . Robert l'aton then read from Mr , O'Conuor ' a work on small Farms , " itiiU-s for thu . practical management or a four acre farm , " which seemed t <> . ^ <> S > V 3 t en * coura * emcnt to th < V « o present . Since ti . o systom mis been introduced , ov u * of reading vw-ks of t-bis cltsoription , our , dumber , has ocwi ou tbo jue-wse weekly .

      The British Empire.

      THE BRITISH EMPIRE .

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      Coroner's Inquest.—Ca9b Of Drowxino.—An Inquest Wns Held On Wednesday Erenine Bv Mr. W.

      Coroner ' s Inquest . —Ca 9 b of Drowxino . —An inquest wns held on Wednesday erenine bv Mr . W .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 18, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1363/page/5/