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      referred -would never have taken place if the Government functionaries had performed the duties prescribed by the Act of Parliament , and therefore that in default the Government should make up these losses . Every successive Chancellor of fte Exchequer , since 1832 , has been aware of the insolvent state of St . Peter's Savings Bank , and , to the extent that he has neglected to enforce the law , must be held as an accomplice . "We rejoice to add that tiiis just and common sense view of the question prevailed . Mr . HeebEKT's amendment irasfirst adopted , in spite of the most strenuous referred woriM tipvo-n v > nim *« i . ~ .. _ i _«_ m xi .

      opposition on the-part of the occupants of the Treasury Bench ; and after a protracted debate vith closed doors , in which Lord J . KtJSSELi and other members of the Government spoke against time , in order to give an opportunity to Lord M . Hill and Mr . Tuffxell to " whip" as many votes as they could , the original motion was carried also by a majority of three . The public were indebted to Mr . O'Coxxor for his promptitude in requiring the exclusion of strangers from the gallery immediately after the first division ; had that not been done , the probability is that the discussion would have been protracted sufficiently long to have enabled the Government

      to " whip" majority of hack votes . Meanwhile , the facts we have stated are calculated to spread general suspicion and want of confidence hi these institutions . The thirty millions sterling invested hi them evidently are not upon that firm basis , nor under such unexceptionable guarantees as the depositors have hitherto Relieved ; and without desiring to create an unjustifiable panic , or unnecessarily embarrass the Government , we cannot help thinking that—temporarily , atleast—prudent people will find some safer quarter for the savings of that thoughtful frugality and virtuous self-denial "which so honourably disiinguish them .

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      The Freehold Laxd Movement . —On Monday c vening there took place the first public meeting of a society established at Coventry on the principle © f the Land Society at Birmingham , the occasion being the celebration of the taking possession of the first piece of land purchased by the society . At two o ' clock in the afternoon the members and their friends proceeded to a place called Jeffery Wood ' s Cross , about a mile from the city , when the twentynine members to whom the shares had been allotted formally took possession of their property , which consisted Of a plot Of eligible ground for building purposes , about 540 square yards in extent ; having done which , the procession , preceded by bands of music and banners , returned to the city , where the event was being celsbrated by the people in holiday fashion There are already about 350 members belon « nnetothe societywith about 450 shares

      sub-, scribed for . Li the evening a soiree took place in St . Mary ' s Hall , at which the members of the society and their friends were present . The Yacaxct at Sheffield . — This matter was brought before the committee by the reading of a letter from Mr . George Caviil , when the secretary was instructed to communicate with Mr . Caviil immediately , and take such other steps as the urgency of the case demands . " The committee then adjourned until Tuesday , lftb . April , As Aphorism fob Fast Me * . —Young gentlemen who would prosper in love should woo gently . It is not fashionable for ladies to take ardent spirits . Slight Cokfcbioh or Ideas . —A musician hearing that a friend of his had become a cornet in the army , applied to a recruiting officer for the situation , of" double tasa" in the same regiment .

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      TO THE READERS OF THE "NORTHERN STAfi . " Mr Friends , Under ordinary circumstances a man has no right to make public his personal or famil y afflictions— -whether of mind , body , or estate . But when those afflictions prevent or interfere with the performance of those duties which a public man owes to his party and his cause , it becomes necessary for the person so situated to intimate wh y he is silent or inactive . This is my apology—if apology is needed—for the notice which appeared * in last Saturday ' s " Star t" instead of my usual Letter . The cause of that notice still existing , compels a further postponement of my usual address to the Working Classes . . mr ^ m .. .. - ~~ - . „ . «¦„ ., * m tttt ?

      Happy are those who enjoy the blessing of health . Miserable are those cursed with a frail and sickl y frame . Many a subject escapes my pen ; many a public duty I have to leave unperformed , because—not that I am indolent , unfeeling , or unwilling , but because the demon of ill-health p lants himself hi my path , and too often prostrates me at the moment that I have most need of every power , bodily and mental , to defend or advance the sacred cause to which I am wedded , heart and soul .

      Moreover , I am this week prostrated , not merely by bodily affliction . The fatal victory of the Austrian brigands hi Italy , and the hellish sentences passed upon our heroic but foully persecuted brethren at Bourges , are matters which may little interest some people , but which , I am not ashamed to say , have caused me bitter and inexpressible grief . If possible , to these and other subjects I will do justice in next Saturday ' s " Star . " In the meantime , let me invoke your sympathy for Babbes and Albert—the heroic and the incorruptibl&—who have been sentenced to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE ;—for Raspail and the other victims condemned to MANY YEARS'

      IMPRISONMENT ;—and for Louis Blanc , Catjssidiere , and the other exiles also condemned to TRANSPORTATION FOR LIFE Happily , these last are beyond the reach of the / a ?/ vengeance of then : enemies . . Let me also invoke your hatred—your unquenchable hatred—hatred which shall be steady as time and relentless as the grave—towards the persecutors of the Republicans ; the hypocrites and traitors who purpose to compass the destruction of the Republic by cutting off its founders and defenders .

      The cause of Babbes and Albert is my cause—is yours—is that of . all true men , independent of all national considerations . The world is my country . Therefore , I invoke your sympathy for the persecuted , and your hatred of the persecutors . To the French democrats , and to you , I will preach not patience , but perseverance and " ¥ ot time at last sfctsaJl things evea—And if we do but watch the hour , There nereryet was human power "Which could evade , if unforgiven , The patient search , and vigil long . Of those who treasure up a wrong 1 " L'AMI DU PEUPLE . April 5 th , 1849 .

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      NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . EASTER HOLIDAYS—NOTICE . This Bank will be closed to the Public from Thursday , the 5 th inst ., four , p . m ., until ten , a . m ., on Tuesday , 10 th of April . All letters reaching the Bank on the Saturday after Good Fr iday , and on the following Monday , will be answered on the Tuesday . By Order , Thos . Pkice , Manager . 493 , New Oxford-street London , March 29 th . 1849 .

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      RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY For the Week Ending Thursday , April 5 , 1849 . SHARES . £ s . d . £ s . a . Hyde . Botts .. 0 9 0 Edinburgh .. 2 0 0 Salford .. 0 3 0 Accrington .. 1 0 S Horninghold .. 0 7 0 Bennondsey .. 10 0 Sanabatch .. 010 0 Brighton .. 313 0 Lincoln , Foster 011 0 Cravford .. 213 2 Merthjr , Powell 014 0 C . Jfowl .. 0 1 G Leeds .. o 0 0 B . Tattison .. 0 10 Sleaford .. 0 5 6 T . Redman .. 0 3 0 Nottingham .. 10 4 J . Vigurs .. 0 2 G South shields .. i 17 6 C . Vigurs .. 0 10 Leicester , New- J . Redman .. 0 3 0 ton .. 10 0 Merthyr , Jones 4 IS 2 £ 31 3 4 EXPENSE FUND . ———

      Sleaford .. 0 10 Boston , Harless 0 2 6 Nottingham .. 0 19 W . Rawlius .. 0 2 0 South Shields .. 0 2 6 A . Knight . .. 0 2 0 MerthjT , Jones .. 0 6 0 Accrington .. 040 £ 169 Apleford .. 0 5 0 2 = TOTALS . Landrund 31 3 4 Expense ditto ... ... ... 16 9 Bonus ditto 163 0 0 Loan ditto ... ... ... 0 4 6 £ 195 14 1 W . Dixox , C . Dotle , T . Clark , Cor . Sec . P . M'Graih , Fin . Sec .

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      EXECUTIVE FUND . Received per S . Ktdd . —South London Hall , per Duval , 5 s . 7 M . ; Copies of Petition , 2 s . ; Swindon , for Copies of Petition , per D . Morrison , Is . ; Cripplegate Locality , per Dr . Ilarper , for ditto , Is . ; Cripplegate , per T . Broivn , 3 s . Gid . m ' douall ' s case-for writ of error , ( OB OTHEBWTSE . ) Received by Wsi , Rider . —Congleton Chartists , per T . Puckforct , 5 s . W . Coltman , Pianoforte Tuner , Leicester , 4 s . 6 d . ; J . Wilson , Addingham , 4 s . ; Northampton , per J . KymilL £ 1 5 s . Id .

      FOR WIVES AND FAMILIES OF VICTIMS . Received by Wat Ha > EB .- > -Congleton Chartists , per T . Puckford , 5 s . ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 7 d . ; Hull , per G . Barnett , lls . ; Old Kent Road , per Martious Osmondie , 4 s . Received by John Arsott . —Cheltenham , per J . Ilemmin , 15 s . ; Seven Friends , Newark , per Wm . Walker , as . ; John Cook , Ipswich , la . ; Mrs . Cook , ditto , Gd . ; Thos . Fulcher , ditto , Cd . ; Thomas Gissing , ditto , Is .: Surry , a Dumb Friend , 2 s . 6 d . ; Land Office , as per Star , 12 s . 6 d . ; South London Hah" , per Mr . Duval , IDs . 6 d . ; Lecture Hall , Philpot-street , per Mr . Warren , 8 s . ; Globe nnd Friends , per ditto , 8 s . Id . ; Westminster , per J . Gvassby , Is . 3 d . ; Mr . Rider , as per Star , £ 10 s . 7 d . ; Crown and Anchor , per B . Xewby , 5 s . ; Ernest Jones Locality , per J . M'Veigh , 28 , Golden-lane , per T . Broivn , 3 s . 8 d , ; Mr . Greenslade , per Mr . M'Grath , 7 s . 6 d . ; Whittington and Cat , per Mr , Lawrence , £ 5 9 s . 3 d . to pay £ 10 with .

      VICTIM FUND . Received at Land Office . —Mr . Scholey , 2 s . 6 d . ; Nuneaton , 10 s . ; Mr . Greenslade , 7 s . 6 d . j Whittington , per M'lawrence , 4 s . 0 | d . DEFENCE FUND . Received by Wm . Bide * . — Nottingham , per J . Sweet , 5 d . VERNONS DEFENCE , FOR MR . NIXON . Received by Wnxua Rides . —A Few Friends , Bramhope , per J . Arran , 10 s .

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      TICTIM FU 2 H ) COMMITTEE . We hare audited the accounts of Mr . Thomas Clark , as the distributor of the funds of the Committee , and found them correct . The receipts handed to Mr . Clark , from the 21 st of December , 1848 , up to Thursday , March 29 th , 1849 , have been ... ... •« * U 8 12 3 Expenditure ... ... ... HT 0 0 Balance in hand ... ... £ 1 12 3 STcSssr }*—John Milne , Treasurer . JohicAbxoit , Secretary . April 5 th , 1849 .

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      PUBLIC MEETINGS . NOTTING-HILL REFORM ASSOCIATION . On Monday » vening , April 2 nd , the usual meeting Of this Association took place at the Prince Albert Hok ^ 2 fotting-h . il ] . On the motion of William M'Farlana , Esq ., seconded by T . Searle , Esq ., Mr . Dunford was called to the chair . The Chairman said that since they last met , he and a committee of the society , held a preliminary meeting at Mr . Bruest ' s school-room in Silverstreet , for the purpose of taking steps to form a society similar to those established at Birmingham , and in the north—for the purpose of obtaining the 40 s . freehold qualification for the counties . It was said London was difficult to move . Here was an instance to the contrary . At their very first pre-. _ .

      liminary meeting to obtain freehold houses of the value of £ 200 , by paying Is . 3 d . per -week , no less than eighty shares were taken , and he had no doubt if it were made public , that at the meeting which was to be held on Tuesday evening , that at least 200 shares would be taken , no similar society having yet been established in the western part of the metropolis . The Chairman then alluded in strong terms to the articles which daily appeared in tho Times newspaper , and said there was one leading article which called for a public contradiction from all reformers . He then read the article of the Times , which stated : — " That the triumph of Radetskr over the Piedmontese was hailed with cordial and universal satisfaction in this country . " This he

      positively denied . Tho people of this country know well that tho triumph of the Austmns was a . triumph over liberty throughout Europe , and he called upon those who hailed Badetsky s triumph with satisfaction , to hold up their hands . ( Not one hand irai held up . ) He then called upon thoso who sympathised with the Piedmontese to hold up theirs . ( Nearly every hand was held up . He said this was the way to give tho lie to the lying Times , which he believed from their tendency towards Russia and Austria had been purchased by foreign gold . T . Searle , Esq ., proposed ; seconded byH . Bailey , Esq . ;— " That the members of this society observe with , surprise and indignation the constant advocacy

      of the Times newspaper of the interests and practices of despotism , and that observing in the publication of this day the following paragraph ;— 'No foreign event in the astonishing annals of the last few months , has been hailed with more cordial and universal satisfaction , than the triumphant victory of Radetsky overihe Piedmontese' , they record on their minutes , the positive denial of its assertion , and declare their perfect sympathy with the Piedmontese , and with the cause of liberty in Italy , and throughout Europe . " - The resolution having been carried unanimously , it was proposed by W . Macfarlane , Esq ., " That the chairman be requested to forward the resolution to the various London liberal newspapers .

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      Wet Saturday Mooxs . —The first Saturday ' s moon since Dr . Forster ' s announcement that a new moon on Saturday brings wet and stormy weather , made its appearance on Saturday week , and the doctor ' s remark has since been , from appearance , supported . After a tolerable course of dry weather , there was some snow accompanied by wind on Sunday last , here in London ; there wore also heavy louring clouds . Sunday -was cloudy and cold , with a little rain ; Monday was louring ; Tuesday unsettled ; Wednesday quite overclouded , with rain in the morning . Hence , the present occasion shows only a general change of weather , with a tendency to rain , which , let us add , is a peculiarity of the season , so near April . There has also been some wind ,

      and the vernal equinox being sufficient to accoun for that , still it would appear from a long series of observations and experiences , that the prognostic is not without proof . The Athcn < mm says : — "A number of letters from different correspondents , all to the effect that the notion of new moon on Saturday bringing wet weather is one of widely extendec currency . One correspondent ( who g ives his name states that he has constantly heard it at sea , and among the farmers and peasantry an Scotland , ireland , and the north of England . He proceeds , thus : ' Since 1826 , nineteen years of the time I have spent in a seafaring life . I have constantly observed . h

      though unable to account for the penomenon , I have also heard the stormy qualities of a Saturday s moon remarked by American , French , and Spanish seamen ; and , still more distant , a Chinese pilot , who was once doing duty on board my vessel seemed to be perfectly cognizant of the fact . " So that it seems we have , in giving currency to what we only knew aa a very curious communication from an earnest meteorologist , been repeating what is common enough among sailors and farmers . Another corresnondent affirms that the thing ia most devoutly believed by seamen ; who woula as soon sail on a Friday as be in the channel after a Saturday moon The next Saturda y mooa will appear on . the Kth ofAugusti

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      THE STASFIELD-HALIi MURDERS . NORFOLK ASsSes .- 'Kobwmw . tlJ rw £ T Froma T ei'y early kourthte - corning the Court-house was besieged at everv doO * h ofT ££ r ? ™ A VroSlt the wJ pi tne piisoner , James Bioomfiex-d Rusir The iurv having been called took their seaTs in * the £ 7 Baron Rolfe entered the court at nme o ' o ock and thepvisoneiMvas then placed in the dock ! In answer to the usual interrogatories he pleaded H 2 , *"« * ! -w 6 then ' * ^ iilerable cool , ness , proceeded to arrange three bundles of papers and during tho proceedings he took copious notes On the names of the jury being called over ! Rush said ho had no objection to the jury , but he trusted that if any gentleman was about to be .

      sworn wno naa expressed any opinion on his character he would retire . The Crown challenged Air . Field , of Cotteshall , grocer , and another genileman was appointed in his place . The pleading n ^? i read > JIr- Sergeant Byles proceeded ! o open the case . The learned sergeant stated all the transactions between the prisoner and the do-Slw" ! ^ copious extvactafvom a pamphlet published by Hush , relative to legal proceedings between him and Mr . Jermv . Several letters were also read . The prisoner frequently interrupted the learned sergeant in his speech , bv naking questions which were overruled by the AFiSSg' * Les s > okc al » ut onel ™

      sJhK'T ' J ' re ( I U 0 Stcd that the witnesses should gd out 0 / co ,, rt , and not ? jo allowed to -hold communications together , especially Mr . Cann , attorney The Court decided that all the witnesses should leave the court . The first witness called wns Robert Keur , w ) 20 proved the models of Stanfield Hall and Potash Farm . * £ f . ? , £ ' surveyor , produced plans of Stanfield-hall Estate and the Farm . John J . Cann , solicitor for the prosecution , proved that , on the 2 nd of December last , he went to Potash Farm , attended by police officers , and in a closet in a parlour of tue house a board of the floor was taken up . and a

      box discovered containing papers , and among others one agreement dated lOfch October 1848 another dated the 21 st of November , 1848 , another the 3 rd of October , 1848 . Found at Felmingham , on the 5 th of December , 1848 , in a carpet bag which was contained in an iron chest , a draft of a letter of the l&fch April , 1848 , nnd a letter from Mv ' Reeves , of the 22 nd of July , ISiS . At Potash Farm a notice signed Thomas Jermy , dated ] 2 th October 1848 ; another dated the 19 th May , 1848 ; a letter of the 14 th October , 1848 , addressed to the prisoner by a person of the name of Reeves ; a second , from the same to the same , of 19 th September , 1848 ; a notice dated 23 rd October , 1848 ; two notices signed by the prisoner , and dated in the month

      of October , 1848 ; and a letter from Reeves to the prisoner , of the 30 th of September , 1848 . This witness on being cross-examined by the prisoner , admitted having examined thre e witnesses the day after . Prisoner : "What did I tell you in confidence , as my solicitor , on the Thursday after the first examination ? The Judge thought that was a question which it would be most improper to have either put or answered . ( To the witness ) Were you ever his solicitor ? Witness : Sever . — Rush then put several questions to the witness , endeavouring to extract from him that he was engaged as his solicitor , but which he denied . I never heard the prisoner complain of not being allowed to have a solicitor till after lie was com

      nuttcd , which was on tho 14 tVv December . I think he complained on the 5 th January . On the 4 th December , Mr . Penson , the governor of the castle , asked me if I was acting as solicitor for the prisoner , and I told him I was not . The magistrates sometimes refused to allow the prisoner to put questions directly to Miss Sandford . I cannet say that was the case at first , or till after hi * violent conduct . Rush complained that Miss Sandford was placed at the examination in such a position so that he could not see her . Witness deposed that prisoner ' s conduct at that time was so violent that Miss Sandford could not look at him and afterwards fainted . —Cross-examination continued : I first knew I was to be solicitor for the prosecution about seven

      or eignt weeks ago , I have been three or four times to Bridewell during the last fortnight to examine Miss Sandford as to her evidence . She wrote out a statement of her own accord before she was confined , about tlio 5 th February . I cannot say I have prepared her evidence according to that written evidence , but it is included . James Watson , examined by Sergeant Byles : I was butler in the service of the late Mr . Jermy , at Stanneld-hall . I came there in May , 1848 . I know the prisoner Rush . He was often at the hall , and came in at the side door ( which he pointed out in the model ) . There is a bell at the door , bufc the prisoner used to come in without ringing , and went nto the servants' hall . He knew the house . Mr .

      Jermy ' s dinner hour was six o clock . On the 28 th of November , Mr . Jermy , Mr . Jermy , jun ., and Ms wife , were living in the house with Miss Jermy , whose age is about 14 . There was a groom in the service , and six female servants . The name of the cook was Reere . Chestney was housemaid . On that night there was a lighted lamp , with a reflector , on the table of the staircase-hall , and another lamp , at the end of the passage leading to my pantry , There were two wax candles in the diningroom . There was no light in the entrance haU . There is a fireplace -under the landing of the stairs , which was lighted that night . Mr . Jermy was frequently in the habit of going to the porch for a short time after dinner . He went through

      the povch door . On the evening of the 28 th November I was in my pantry , about a quarter past eight , when I heard a report in the direction of the outer porch . My pantry window is near the porch on that side of tho house . When I heard the report I went out of the pantry for five or six feet towards the passage . There is a corner where the pantry passage meets the main passage , and I was standing at the corner . I could sec the door under the stairs leading into the staircase hall . When standing there , I saw a man coming from the direction of the side-door that leads into tho servants'hall . He passed about three feet from me . He moved Ms left elbow towards me . I saw him go to the door leading into the staircase hall . I

      saw young Mr . Jermy open the door . The door opens to the outside . Mr . Jermy Jermy was coming from the staircase hall towards the servants' hall ! The man was tl \ ei \ about tlivee feet from the door . I saw the man point a gun or pistol at Mr . Jermy Jermy . He fired , and Mr . Jermy Jermy fell down backwards into the staircase hall , upon a mat , which was inside . I ran back then into my pantry . While I was there I heard a light footstep , as of a woman , running from the servants' hall towards the lobby . I also heard a woman screaming . I heard two more reports of fire-arms after the screaming . The reports were very quick one after the other . On hearing these I went out of the pantry towards the staircase hall . I saw Mrs . Jermy < yo to the back staircase .

      She was then running . I saw Chestney lying in the lobby opposite the staircase door , about two feet from the wall . There are now on that wall the marks from the discharges of these fire-arms . I removed Chestney to the back staircase in the passage . I did not see the man again , nor do I know what door ho went out at . Old Mr . Jermy was lying in the yovch with his head towards the door , lie was lying on the mat . I saw him half an hour after the shots . He was then dead . I went out to Mr . Gore , a farmer in tho neighbourhood , to get assistance . Came back with him and his son , and then I found the body of Mr . Jermy lying in the porch . He was wounded in the left sido . When the man came in . I saw him drop two papers in the

      long passage . I saw one pickeu up . It had a covet like those produced . The man was short , and stout . I did not see his face , there was something over it . There was light enough to see the mans general appearance , and I believe it was the prisoner Rush ; He had a dark cloak on , long enough to cover his arms . Two weapons were in his hands like large pistols . I do not remember ever saying that the eloalc had a oapo , and I do not remember if It luul . I did not see any pieces of lead picked up in the passage . I was questioned in Brown ' s parlour on the night of the murder , but very little was said . I saw Mr . John Cann at the examination oa the Wednesday . I don ' t remember any one else saying anything about a mask . I did not hear any one

      speak of it before . I gave evidence in presence of ' the prisoner . I don't remember saying anything about the man ' s legs . I had not been shown any cloaks taken from Potash Farm before I gave my evidence . I do not remember having heard of any cloaks being found there I do not remember having said that the man ' s arms were under his cloak , but I did not see his arms . The prisoner was proceeding to ask what he said before the magistrates , when the Judge cautioned him that if ho put that guostion ho must put in the depositions in evidence , in which case the counsel for the crown will have the right to have the last word in reply . The prisoner said he intended to put in both depositions in Ilia defence . The Judce ; You are quite riffht to do it . if

      you wish . I only wish to advise you as your counsel , what the consequences will be . The witness's depositions were then shown him , and he identified his own signature . The depositions were then read by the clerk of the court . Eliza CnEsiNEY was the next witness , and her appearance excited great interest . She was introduced lying upon a neatly-constructed litter , which was borne into court upon the shoulders of four men ; and in order to afford sufficient accommodation , the witness box was removed and the space near it cleared . The side of the bed was so placed that the face of the unfortunate girl was turned towards the prisoner , and , by means of pillows , Obliquely towards the judge . She was attended by-Mr . Bicholls , the surgeen , who sat by her during the whole examination . Mr . Prondergast was the examining counsel , and she answered # U the questions put by mm , aa well as tnoae put by

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      prisoner , with great firmness and confidence--Sho said , I live at Stanfield-hall , and was maid to Mrs . Jermy . On the evening of the 28 th of November , " about eight o ' clock , I was in the servants' hall when I heavd tho noiso of a gun going off , then another , and then a groan . I went into the passage leading towards the butler ' s paltry , and there I met Mrs . Jermy . She said " Wat «* o » , Watson , Eliza , Eliza , go for Mr . Jermy . " J turned round to her , threw my left hand round her waist , and with my right hand . I took her hand , and exclaimed , "My dear mistress , what ' s the matter ? For God ' s sake don ' t go . " She did not speak , but looked wild . We went down the passage together towards the staircase hall . We got to the

      doorway of the staircase hall , and Itliere saw young Mr . Jermy dying upon the floor . I next saw a man apparentl y coming from the dining-room door . He had in his right hand , up to the right shoulder , what appeared to me to be a short gun or a pistol . He levelled it and shot me . I did not fall directly . Another shot followed immediately after , and I saw my mistress ' s arm whirling in the air . My mistresa ya , u upstairs and left me , I twisted round several times , and then fell down . I gave three violent shrieks , and said , " I am going to die , and no one will come to help me . " Watson , the butler , came to me and said , "Lord have mercy upon us , what ' s the matter ' . " I remember no more till I awoke at the bottom of the staircase , I found myself seriously wounded in the hip . I can form a clear notion of the man who fired tho shot . I saw his head and shoulders . Tho head was flat on tha

      top ; the hair set out , or bushy , down the face ; and he had wide shoulders . I formed a belief at that time who the man was . I cannot' say I ever had any doubt in my own mind , either at that time or since . —Mr . Prendergast : Who do you believe it to be ? Witness : That is the man ( pointingto the prisoner . ) —The witness in continuation said ; I knew the person of the prisoner , from having seen him at Stanfield-hall several times , in the passage . I did not observe anything about the man ' s dress . [ The witness at this stagebeeame faint , and a restorative was administered to her . ] When I first saw him he went towards the porch door , which would be rather sideways from me . When he shot me , he was standing about a yard from tho dining-room door , and I was in the staircase hall . I had then an opportunity , from the position of the man , to sec the full form of his head and shoulders . The

      prisoner has a peculiar way of carrying liis shoulders and head , which cannot bo mistaken . M other person having the same appearances was in the habit of coming to Stanfield-hall . —Crossexamined by the prisoner : I will not swear that the shots took place at half-past eight . There were ten or twelve seconds between the two first shots that I heard . I cannot say exactly how long the time was , bufc it was very short . The cross-examination was then continued , and tho witness said : I might have said on my first examination that after the first shot I heard a groan , but I was then in too much agony to remember everything . The servants' hail-door , leading into the passage , was open at that time ; and perhaps I

      might have heard any one walk along that passage if I had been listening , unless they walked very light indeed . I did not hear any one walk along the passage after the first report . Directly I hearu it I sat quite still , and said " How silly , " thinking it had been some of the servants . I could not see along the passage till I got to the door of the servants' hall . The cook was hi the servants' hall . I can't say how long the other servants had left the servants' hall before I heard the first report , but three were absent . They were Honnor Holmes , Mary Clark , and Maria Leach . The first time I saw any of them after the murder was when I was lying at the foot of the stairs , and then Isaw Holmes . They all came to me afterwards , but I did not see them . I

      was too blind , though I knew they were there . I first met my mistress at the corner of the passage . The man was not a second in levelling the gun or pistol at me aftei * I first saw Mm . He held it up to his right shoulder , but I saw only one hand to it . I stated to the magistrates I could not see his dress , as I had not time , My answer to you about a hai and cap was , that " You know best as to that /' —The prisoner here request 1 d that the part of the depositions relative to the dress of the man migbfc be read over again . —The Judge assented , but observed , that as the whole had been read through once , it would bo inconvenient to have them

      repeated over and over again . —The clerk having read the passage , the prisoner said ; Now , I a 3 K you solemnly , in the presence of God , as you have said you saw nothing of the man except the shape of his head and the breadth of his shoulders , whetherypu can state distinctly that I am the man ? The witness replied : Yes . I said I saw the head and shoulders distinctly enough , arid that is what I say again . The door of the dining-room was partly opened , and a light was in the room . —The witness was then removed from court in the cot on which she lay , and the prisoner was allowed to retire for few minutes . When lie returned to court ,

      Maugamjt Reid , the cook at Stanfield-hall , was called next . She said I had been five months in the house before this transaction . On the 28 tu of November I and Eliza Chestney were in the servants ' ball , when I heard a repoi-fc outside of fire-arms about half-past eight . Two other reports were heard shortly after . Eliza Chestney left the hall for the passage . Almost immediately after I heard another report , followed by screams of a female , and I rushed to the servants' hall door , which opens to a long straight passage . I saw Miss Jermy

      running towards the servants hall , screaming the whole way , "We shall all be murdered . " I then saw a man coming along the passage , about seven yards behind Miss Jormy . He had fire-arms in his right hand , and wore a loose garment like a cloak , which had something like a cape . He was a low stout man . I think the size and carriage were those of Kush , and the moment I saw him my impression was it was Bush . —Tho prisoner cross-examined this witness , but her statement remained unshaken .

      W . P . Nichols , surgeon , examined the bodies of both the Messrs . Jermy on the 28 th of November . This witness described the wounds which had caused immediate death . On his cross-examination , he said : —I think I took ten or twelve pieces of lead from each body . Mr . Tunnallyhadmostof them , but Mr . Banks got one or two . James Tunxally , surgeon at Wymondham , produced the angular pieces of lead taken from the bodies , weighing , each piece , from eleven to thirteen grains , and numbering about fifteen in all . —Crossexamined : More pieces were taken out of tho bodies than those produced , and more , I believe , remained in the bodies . Edward ILuivey having been called as the next witness .

      The Prisoner said , ho bad applied , a week ago . for this witness ' s depositions , and had not been supplied with them till last night ; he , therefore , beggod that any other witnesses rather might be called that evening instead . The Judge , on this application being made to him , immediately adjourned the court at seven o ' clock till nine next morning . Fridat . —On the entrance of Mr . Baron Rolfe , at nine o ' clock , Hush was again placed in . tho uock . He applied to have the witnesses sent out of court , which was complied with , lie also complained that a new witness , named How , of bad character , was to be brought against him . Would his lordship instruct the reporters to publish the man ' s character ? Sir . Baron Kolfe said he had no influence over the reporters .

      Edward Harvey , a carpenter , at Wymondham , was called . He deposed to his being outside the Hall on the 28 th November , in company with Mary Clavk , John DodJ , and Thomas How , and to hearing the report of pistols , and the ringing of the alarm bell . The Pkisoxek , who was sitting down on a chair in the dock , was about to ask the witness some questions , when Mr . Baron Rolfe said , I don't mean to interfere with any sort of accommodation you may require , but it is not usual fov a counsel or other person to examine or press a witness without rising . I did not observe that you did so yesterday . Prisoner . —As a chair was left in the dock , my lord , I thought it was not wrong to sit . Mr . Baron 11 ou ? e . —If you tell me you have any reason for not standing , you may do so ; but otherwise you must stand when you speak to witnesses . Prisoner . —Thank you , my lord ; I can stand very well . I felt a little tired yesterday , but I will stand in future .

      This witness was cross-examined by Rush , but nothing of importance was elicited . Emimt Sah » foh » was then called . She was dressed in mourning and looked very pale . She was quite collected and firm . Itusn hastily rose after she had been sworn , and said the witness could prove his innocence . Emily Sandford , examined by Mr . Prendergast . — Sho said she became acquainted with Rush two years ago , and came down to reside with him at Stanfield-hall . In . February , 1848 , they vreat to London , at No . 2 , Milne-street , Islington . She went by tho name of James . On the 3 rd of October sho remembered persons named Iiarner ,

      Thomas Jermy , and luchard Head , coming thereat seven in the evening . Some writings were produced ; they were in her handwriting . RuBh nad previously told her to copy the document . She did so . It was read over aloud by some one whom sho could not now remember . Sho saw all the parties put their signatures to it . She put her name to it after they were all gone at Rush ' s reqxiest . The three left at nine o ' clock . Next day but one , tho 5 th , came-io Korwich by Mr . Rush ' s direction . He had left on the 4 th . Rush met her at tho railway station , and ' took Wina g ig to Potash Farm . Rush and I slept In the same room that night . On the following Tuesday I went with Rush to Stanfield Hall , Rush went in , and on his coming out he said he had agroed with Mr . Jermy . Wtam topow ^ t ? w&ki » g oop ^ tfmml

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      sr-ft . Tfiir-- ' * his papers / and burninflnl ?? h aiTOn S «« Saturday previous tl Tflr Zsh W 7 ° , tIlC ticket for me to go to fcvich i t ? S » SSfl .. It wasaftunily tickcft- fi /^ V ^ and I were to go and at Norwich "U t 0 « S a governess and two of Mr . Rush ' daughters Monday the 27 th , was m birthday , a £ * & and I had our dinner as usual on the Mornlav lift did not go to onrich . Ho went out , and I did nok see him go out or return . He was not gone out as long as usual . Not more than . to hour and a half . Took tea at five o ' clock . I heard a report of firearms on the morning of Monday . Eusii came into the parlour , went up stairs , brought down his irun .

      and hred it off . He had been out shortly before tea ; he appeared very low . I was unwilling , to go to the concert , because he was unwell , ffe said ho should go out again . I objected . Isaid I thought there was something more than poachers . lie aftid there vas . He related an anecdote of a spider , and said he would try the 7 th time , and ho would succeed . He had failed six times , but he would not foil now . He went out soon after . He returned about halfpasfc nine o ' clock . I went to the door to let him m . He then went up-stairs . As he passed the parlour door he told me to go to bed . He went upstairs and came down again . He had neither coafc nov sWs on when lie came down stairs and went into the parlour . I heard a noise when lie came in

      , and I think he must have had boots or shoes on . He appeared very excited . He told me to take the top of tho fire otfand come to bed . In consequence of hvs appearance , I asked him what was the matter , and if anythinghnd happened . He said , " 2 s " o , nothing j . f anybody inquires for me , say I was out only ten minutes . " I put water on the Src , and went up stairs . I went up to Mr . Rush ' s room and knocked at his door . I said , " Which room shall I sleep in ?" and ho said , " Ilcre . " Immediately afterwards he said "No , no . " When he said that he came towards me and said , " Go into your own . " lie added ,. You want your dress unfastened " Since I had been at Potash farm Mr . Rush and I had always slept 5 n the same bed . I went into mv own

      room by Mr . Rush ' s directions . I observed when I wont into his room that there was a fire burning bright . I had not lighted any fire before he came home . Aftot' I ua . < l Uccn i » my owji room some time I heard him go down stairs . Ho returned very shortly to his own room , ire locked himself in when I went into my own room . About three o ' clock , m the morning Mi \ Rush came and knocked at my door . I asked who was there , and he said "It is only me ; I want to wish you good night , undo your door . " I undid the door , and he cnnio into the bedroom . He said , " You must be firm ; if any one asks you how long I was out , say only ton minutes . " He added , " You may hear something in the morning . " J was ti"eniblin «" : he said , " You appear as though , you had live a < nuf /'

      He said he would fetch his grcat-eoat and put over me . I asked him several times what had happened . I took him by the hand and 1 found he was trembling very much . He said something about his poor mother , and he )) 02 > cd God would bless nio for I had done nothing wrong . I remember a peculiar pair of boots that Mr . Kush was in the habit of wearing . I have seen them repeatedly ; saw them drying the next morning , as though they had been worn tho night before . I remember * Mr . Rush taking me to a closet in the parlour , lie showed me where lie kept iiis papers that were valuable . He showed , me one of the planks taken up . He showed mo how to raise it by a chisel in case of fire . There was a cloak in the prisoner's

      bedroom . ( Tho cloak was shown to the witness and identified as belonging to the prisoner . ) Cross-examined by the prisoner : —We have had prayers generally every morning since I have been at ' Pqtash . Several irrelevant questions were put to the witness which the Judge would not allow , as tending to wound her feelings . The prisoner here indulged in some inuendos , which she indignantly repelled . { ITlSSOS 1 'iVn through the court , but ' they WCIV instantly repressed by the officers . ) After putting a number of useless questions to tho witness , tho prisoner said : I think , my lord , you had better now adjourn tho case . I have a "rent deal to ask of the "witness about the papers , which it is verv

      important I should set right . The witness is not in a tit state to submit to be examined any longer . Look , poor thing , she is almost ready to drop off her seat now . —Judge : Directly the witness feels incapable of sitting here any longer , I will adjourn as far as her evidence is concerned . Do you ( addressing the witness ) feel indisposed to remain any longer ?—Witness : I can go on , my lord . —The prisoner proceeded , but all his questions were of the same irrelevant character , relating principally to dates , and never once affecting the real merits of tho case , after which he again insisted that the witness was too fatigued to answer his questions properly , but without effect . The ^ ourt was still sitting when the special engine left at eight o ' clock .

      Saturday , March 31 . Tho Court sat again to -day at nine o ' clock . Tho appearance of Rush , on entering the dock , presented no change . —The names ot the jury having been called over , and before the proceedings commenced , tbo prisoner complained that one of tho witnesses , Jolm Stanley , was present in court on Friday . —The Judge : That was very wrong , and we must see that it does not take place again . Miss Emily Sasdpord having been |> laced in the witness box , her cross-examination was resumed . She said , I remember letters returned from the Dead Letter-office to Potash Farm , addressed , tho one to Mrs . Jenny , the other to Mrs . Cleric , of both of which I made codios . —The prisoner wished those

      copies to be produced , but—the Judge said that it might bo done afterwards more conveniently . —Witness . —I made a copy of a letter addressed ' by you to Mr . Blake . He called at your mother ' s , to speak to her about my being with child . —( The prisoner hero put several irrelevant questions to the witness ; he also requested that Mrs . Bryaut , matron of the Bridewell at Wymondham , should retire from the court , which she did . )—Witness : Mr . Withcrford came for me to Potash the morning after the murder . When you were gone Savory was the only person who s ' poke to me about what liad happened , till I saw you again . I was not told by Witherford that I should be kept in charge till I had given

      evidence . He never spoke to mo ; but I heard him . telling others what a shocking thing had happened . Ilubbersty , when I arrived at the Hall , came into the voom ' and ordered some tea for me . I got back to Potash at twelve o'clock at night , but was not locked in , though there was a policeman down stairs who looked into my room several times during the night to see that I was tlieve . When examined before the magistrates they would not allow me to answer questions put directly by you . You were very violent on both the occasions that I was examined . At the meeting in Mylne-stveet , Islington , Mr . Thomas Jermy expressed great reluctance to sign an agreement to let the farm to you ; but I do not know what his reasons were . You were

      about a quarter of an hour at breakfast the mornins ; after the murder . When at breakfast you asked me if any one had been putting questions to me . I said they had , and you replied , " They had no rig ht to Jo so . " You then asked wlifit they said , to which I answered that they asked if you had been out last night . —Prisoner : Do you recollect my asking for my cloak , and the reason I gave for wishing it ?— Witness : I recollect your having your coat over your shoulders , being unable to put it on from the handcuffs . I said you had better put on your cloak , and you replied the police have my blue cloak . I said , you have an old black one in the closet , and I went and brought it down stairs for you . When going away , I heard you say , " Savory

      and you can clear roe . 1 remember Mr . baiter coming to Potash on the tenth of December , 1817 , and after he had gone you called me into the room , and said , with relerence to ninety-nine sovereigns lying on the table at the time , " I am sorry you were not here to prove tlmt I tendered tliia money to Mv . Sate . " You told me to say that you saw mo tender it ,, and I then put the money , in the cashbox . I never have been told what I was to do when the trial was over , but I have repeatedly asked what would become o £ me and the baby . "So promise was ever made to me . Mr . Caam , when I spoke to liinx on the subject , said he would do what he could . I made an affidavit as to property ot mine at Potash , before I could recover it . —

      Did any on&te-it you I objected to your having what belonged to ywu ? Yes ; Mr . Gann told me- that you desired your son to refuse giving up anything . My brother did , not apply at E&tash for mj property . You always- wished yonr lexers to me to be burnt , because yew did not wish t-iem to be seen , and you promised to burn mine iji return , bu £ I now learn that they have been kept , —The prisoqpr ( with much warmth ) ,: Who told yoa so ? The witness ( in an excited manner ) : The . , morning v . ou were taken away 1 saw letters of . aiine in yopr pocket-book . You suspected mo ot keeping youjs , and I bsought them before you a&d ! destroyed , them . At Mrs . Stac « y * s you brougfrt mo braady instead of wine and awts , which yciu first proposed to lariog

      ^—Primer : On your « afch did I ofter it to you then?—Witness : You as&ed me to take a little- tjhen , which I refused unlessyou did so too , and as you took none neither did L ( Sensation *) You desired me to tell Mrs . Stacey tjtat you wejre going to , marry a rich widow , in oider that s \ wth a report might get about Norwich , aad I did so . —Prisoner ; Have you not told me tiiat you wcajld make «\ e . jepent of breaking my promise to maXe you my \ iijfe after tho birth of the first child ?—Witness ( with marked emphasis ) : I told you when , you broke yo . ur promise that before you died you . would , repeat of not keeping your word . ( Great sensation . ) I told you that you would never prosper after breaking such a promise . You said I had made you a reformed man , when I charged you with being unfaithful , and you promised mwt & 9 kHu > ly to marry a $ -ftiaoatt ; PwyW m

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      Ekglamd xhjs Cesirk op " thi Eabth . — If we divide the globe into two hemispheres , according to the maximum extent of land and water in each , we arrive at the curious result of designating England as the centre of the former ( or terrene ) half , and an antipodal pomt near Uew Zealand as the centre of the aqueous hemisphere . The exact position in England is not far from the Land ' s End ; so that if an observer were there raised to such a height as to discern at once the half of the globe , he would see the greatest possible extent of land ; if similarly elevated in New Zealand , the greateat possible sur-&ceofwater . —§ M « rtfrfy Rtview ,

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      Illegal Societies . —No one fact more forcibly 3 ioyrs ih © Innate hostility of the privileged classes to anything that tends to promote the real emancipation ot the working classses from-virtual slavery , than the obstacles thrown by the legislature in the way of co-operation on the part of the poor . Where societies of working men have teen allowed to participate in the advantages and security which the law confers on the corporate hodie 3 of the rich , it has always heen under the most jealous and carefally-gadrded restrictiona . These have , in fact , usually heen of so stringent a character , as to neutralise the benefits conferred by such legalisation—and ience large numbers of societies hare refused

      to avail themselves of such slight facilities as hare hitherto been offered . The consequence has been the robbery of tens of thousands of pounds of the hard earnings of the poor man , by persons whom the law declared to be practically irresponsible . As far aa the poor people whose monies they stole were concerned , the law had no existence . They were deprived of that protection to property , of which we hear so much—as the most important and valuable object of all our institutions . Ifor their property , at least , there was no protection . They might be robbed with impunity . Instead of outlawing the plunderers , we outlawed the p lundered . All this has been done from the fear of our

      GoTcrnment that associations of working men might lead to political enlightenment , and to consequent political union and action . '' Divide et impera" has been its motto from the earliest time 3 down to last Wednesday , when the Attoksey-Gbkeral arid , that the reason why the Odd Fellows' Societies liad not been legalised was , that they had secret signs , and branch or corresponding societies ; and if they had been legalised , it would have given any persons—on the pretence of being Odd Fellows ' Societies—an opportunity of organising seditious societies . " Conscience , thou dost

      make cowards of us all . ' " The thief does fear each bush an officer ; " and it is nowonder that Sir Jom £ JEBVIS , with his lively and intimate knowledge of the rottenness and oppression of our present system , should dread the generalformation of " seditious societies . " If Jae knew more of the people of England , however , he would know that secret societies and secret conspiracies are not at all to their taste . There may be a few weak or misguided men , who are ready to be entrapped into such foolish affairs , but the old Saxon frankness and outspoken caudoux is characteristic of the masses

      of this country . Besides this , they have learned from their political leaders , that to attempt any national change , by means of secret plots or associations , is the grossest political ignorance and folly . In this country , no dread need be apprehended on this score . If , however , the ArrOEXEr-GrEXEKAL and the Whigs are peculiarly nervous and susceptible , let us whisper to them , that an infallible recipe against secret societies is to do justice to the people at large ,

      and that the more they are allowed to participate in all the privileges of citizenship , the leas likely are they to become either discontented or seditious . These remarks are suggested by the conversation on the second reading of Mr . Sotheeoit ' s Friendly Societies Bill , which requires the rules as well as the tables of such societies to be certified , and thus stamped with the sanction of the law . For our part , we were under the impression that the certificate of Mr . Tidd Pratt did extend

      to the rules formerly ; but it appears not . This bill should be carefully watched in its future progress by the members of these societies . It is referred to a Select Committee , so that there is yet time to amend what may be defective , or oppose that which may bo injurious . According to Mr . Sotiieron , the lull affects not less than 34 , 200 societies , numbering more than four millions of members , and whose deposits exceed the sum of si * millions sterling annually \ Thia is truly a great

      ' interest , "and it ought not to be tampered with b y ignorant or prejudiced men ! In the meantime , when all parties admit the beneficial character and objects of the Odd Eel-Iowa' Societies , we cannot understand why that large body Bhould be excluded from the protection of the law . The excuse about corresponding societies is a mere pretence , for every one knows that the law on that subject is virtually violated by every popular association in the kingdom .

      The curtain haying dropped on the first ac of the Session , we Bhall take advantage of ? he recess to review'the progress it has made .

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      THE FIRE AT THE OLYMPIC THEATRE . On Monday evening a meetin » of the inhabitants of the parish of St . Clement Danes and the surrounding neighbourhood was held in the vestryroom in Pickett-street , for the purpose of considering what means should be adopted to render some assistance to the parties whose houses abutted on the Olympic Theatre , and who by the late fire hare suffered the loss of their property . Mr . Jaco , uet , the senior churchwarden , took the chair .

      Mr . Peters said that he had to move the first resolution , and observed that he wished to see it amended in such a manner that the performers , tieTie-vlafi&YS , and those whose means of livelihood depended on their services at the Olympic Theatre , should be allowed to participate in the subscriptions that might be raised for the relief of the parishioners who had suffered . The resolution as it stood was : — " That this meeting commiserates the losses sustained by the poor parishioners from the calamitous fire at the Olympic Theatre , more especially by those in Craven-buildings , whoso , means disabled them from providing against the' emergency b y insurance , in consequence of the high rate of pren ium charged in respect of property adjoininff B . tHontvn "

      Mr . Rtuabt said he attended the meeting on behalf of his brother and sister performers at the Olympic , and he begged to state m referenced that portion of Mr . Peters' vemayks regarding their being admitted to participate in the subscriptions raised for the sufferers , that Mr . Jullien had most kindly and generously granted them the use of Drury-Iane Theatre for the purpose of taking a benefit ; and endeavours which bade fair to be successful were being made to secure the patronage of her gracious Majesty for the performances on that occasion . ( Cheers . ) He might say that he , in common with the other performers of the theatre , had suffered deeply , and that some of them had saved but tho clothes they stood upriffht in ; but it

      was not the wish of any one of them to interfere with any assistance that could bo rendered to the poor families who had been rendered destitute of home , clothes , and furniture by the fire ; and therefore , under the circumstances he had stated in reference to the benefit at Drury-lane , he would , in the name of the corps of performers , renounce all assistance from funds which might arise from this meeting , feeling fully persuaded that all would be required to meet the suffering and losses of those individuals , not connected with the theatre , ( Applause . ) Mr . Peters said that of course , after the generous and manly statement of Mr . Stuart , he should not ask for an alteration of the resolution , but he trusted that though the performers declined any

      recompense from the parochial subscriptions , they would be well supported by the public . The resolution wa 3 then seconded and carried . Mr . M'Mflnxtowra moved that a committee , consisting of the rector , churchwardens , and overseers , be appointed to receive and collect subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers , and he trusted that the efforts which the parochial authorities were making , would be well seconded by the parishioners at large . A resolution , authorising Messrs . Twinings and Messrs . Strachan and Co ., tankers , to receive subscriptions , and appointing Mr . Jacquet treasurer ; and a vote of thanks to the latter gentleman having been carried , the meeting adjourned . The subscriptions in the room amounted to upwards of £ 30 .

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      ¦ Westmixstku Reform Association . —Tho members of this society met on Monday evening at the York Hotel , Wellington-street , Strand , at eight o ' clock . Mr . Brown took the chair , and observed that the members did not appear to meet with that spirit and in the same numbers as before . —Mr . J . Labram said a pamphlet had been published anxiously calling on all reformers to join together , if possible to merge all differences . ana to rally under one standard , and he was of opinion that in doing so they would act much better than by fighting with an army divided into small parochial sections . last week he l \ ad a letter from tne Secretary of tne Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , enclosing copies of an address to the people of London . Mr . Labram then read the address ,

      which is signed by Sir J . Walmsley . Mr . Labram concluded by suggesting that it would be highly desirable for tliem to work with the gentlemen who had taken the lead in this question , and added that they could not have a better leader than Sir Joshua Walmsley , who was ready to use his talents and his purse in forwarding the cause . —Mr . Colvill moved : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Westminster reformers will be consulting their beat interests , and the welfare of society in general , by becoming members of tho Metropolitan Financial and Parliamentary Reform Association , under the presidency of Sir Joshua Walmsley , and that a general meeting be called , on tho 16 th inst ., to take the matter into consideration . " The resolution was earned unanimously . After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting scpai'fttetli

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      j APitiL 7 , 1849 . ^ THE NORTHERN STAR , ? _» , ¦ ¦ ¦ : ~ . ' ——— . . ^—___ ^^ ¦ . -

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 7, 1849, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1517/page/5/