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      T-EAECUS O'COSNOR . TO THE PEOPLE XETTEB ., SO . S .

      POSITION O ¥ THE RADICALS . It ia impossible to contemplate the present proton of the Radicals , witieat mixed feelings of astonishment , exultation hope , and apprehension . Of astocishnsent at their progressive mprovtmeiit ; eircltatioa in their self-government , ccd ^ jss : over sectarian differences , and growing confidence in tfcemselTtE- ; hope froa that union which scA coin-Binarions lead us to the anticipation of } » ad apprehension , Irstsursrire from their enemies or treachery from their friend ? , should destroy the riiTag edifict

      of liberry , to the completion of which -every virtuous eye is looking with indescribable in ' XHity and delig ht . Antecedently to the pasiTog -frf the Reform Bill , the -ward Radical was 'one of fioabtful acceptation-. ; fbe name being whressicailyupplied as well to the opponents of single oppression , & » to the < Jestru 75 rs of that system to \ rhic % oppression b heir . The [ name of Radical , having a lowly origin , "wxs ieneath the acceptance or bearing of mes in power , or even of statist ; bot TteTertheless , there

      jnea despised not tbe support Trnich they reeei < wd from sections calling themselves Radicals . Ib the struggle for Refora , which was characterized fcy & selfishness snp&ralJded , in one thing only ded the Whigs erinee Betf-po « sesSDa , aud that wa * ie ' their change of name to Reformers , rather than to that of Xadicals . Tkere i * asaeh in a name ; tht VThigs knew thai , and therefore-kept a nominal gwnnd for fstcre skirmisbes recure . They were « . «» sre that the Reform Bill worfd be a delusion , end that their host could be "best marshalled ender the

      new appellation . When the history of this country is ¦ srrltwn "sr : lh -an impartial pen . * the " Reformers"' of 1 SS 2 will be presented as a body ready , ¦ willing , and determined to acquire yewer at any ¦ expense of bloDijrcd treasar ? , -while "if ja * tice be done to the Radical * , they will be represented as men who , in the - plenitude of physical power , were satisfied R ? rh « T&li&nct upon the w «? i and hoc oar of others who led their jsdemeEt cap d re , and hurried taca late -excesses , which were om cheeked bv the peopled lora of peace , fcnr , sad order .

      when ewn eoEpararire good was "to follow in the train of theimstto . In the strwgie of 1819 , the Radical ? of that day were but xa anti-Tory body , pushed just "fcr enough by Whigs in the House of Coramon ^ -t o- exhibit Tory hatred . His iTaj'Sty ' t op ~ position ia the House of Commons-operated as asafety valve i « t oat-door opinions and against out-breaks . The ever-t » -be-loved Hcxt , fecwever , probed rbe princi p les cf Radicalism beyond ^ WLig cenvecience , and for the'first cms arrayed right agaiiuc might , ¦ which irts arreired bv the ab-ence of a liberal

      press , ans tae proapatade with which the rich oppressors -of all classe 3 haTe ever joined to sapprea * a real exposure of their machinations , Tne Rzdical * carried Reform witkout their own knowledge , atd allowed it to he warped from its promised perpesa ¦ withecc a single strasgle , Oppre * s 4 on asd deceit came so fpeedily from rbat quarter in which they had reposed eonfidenee , that very shame prevented a great yopnlar outcry . They had beaten the Tories , and -with , that portion of the triumph they were taught to rest

      siasSe 4 . The Lotos' Re" 5 wm , and osier deceptive crieswere set up 23 palliatives for the offences of the Ixjwer Hocse , and in these cries the people seemed incliEed to join . The petitions of the people were at first dec-oroosh- treated , if not practically attended to , asd thus dii matters syrtematicdl ' y proceed til ! September , 1 S 33 , -when I had the honour of establishing Radical Associations , novel only in one rev-ect , aad that ¦ wag-is tie express determination to separate from both "Whi gs and Tories , and to set ¦ cp business spec our own account . Never fbaTl I forget the good organization of the Radical body in London dcri ^ g the w : c : ers of Ic 3 o and 1 S 36 . In

      tke winter of-1 S 35 , I left London upon a Northern mission , for the purpose of establishing Provincial A « ociar ; on 5 , and the cry frein the working classes iavariabry waj , - 4 i . Bo sot divide us from , the Whigs . " That "being my principal object , as . Radicalism was tbe same as erer , I had monnruss of difficulties to cortend against , wMoi were , however , removed ty degrees , more in con # e ^ ueaee of the increased tarpitade ef the -V « "hi g « , than from ssnr powers of oratory or argument thai I was master of . At that perioa there was oo su ^ h thing as a Radical aeenng for exdojiTely Kadical purposes ; still did muiv look with breathless anxiety for the

      eosunioltne pronasea changes , and a ? time wastes ¦ without proSt , -so did "kope sicien . Having t * tatlWhed numberless acscciitiens in many paru of England , I soon di ^ ewrered that every grain of seed would grew ; and in tke winter of 1 S 36 , I proceeded to Scotland , upon what I was taught to consider , a iorlorzi hope . . U p on-jnj arrival tiers , I found that the people were divided into JDurhamires , Brosghamitfcs , and O'ConneYSites , and all worshipping at thr Hou « eh < i ! d Soffrege Shrine . There , a ' iso , I e ? ta"biisced many Radical Associations- ; ithe fruit of ¦ whi ch are now bang daily made manifeit . At the

      period to which I K&r , the people were much oppreaed . ; bat , aevertbelesi , pride , to -screen their new oppressor *—their former friends—5 a a great measure tezded to eanjees ? complaint -sxti smother indign * a on . Tbe connecting link betsreen the several ossociadons begxi , at length , te cause a close commnnicadon . ; -communication -gr « w into confidence . ; confidence into onion . ; and nnion into that strength , irhieh now ^ as a body not systematically organized , dirtJEgui » be « the Radicals of England and Scotland -a * . the jaost . potrerfnl , irresistible , and -conquering . phalanx erer known inthii-or in any other cotntrx . It is tree that tbe-hour for assiHlt

      lias not xmvec ^ asd while no oat-door basinesg can be «* rried * n by any . other body , th * Radicals bat r ^ uire possession of the governing machine to be all powerful . Daabtle-ss we shall be told that in the want of l * ai power cansists our weakness ; bus if it-does , the power which we do possess renders k nnli and void in other hands . "While questions t > f SMei ^ n -pc&cr xai domestic concern tend to

      distract onr © ppooeass cpon matters the most viul , becaose entailing the possession « f wealth without eierd&B , we tJse B * dic * ls are ^ ttecg-thened not more fey © or own singleness of purpose than by the various interests agai&st which we have to contend . Tbe whole « f Society is-dirided intoiwoxlasses , the rich oppreBwr acd the poor oppressed . The rich oppressors are disunited from a variety -a / circumatafice * , while tbe poor oppressed are utited by all the ties of intewtt , reason And justice . Perbap * tie position of the Radicals will be better -explained

      Vy lie acts of ow siigwsed masters than iy any act of their own . K « t tweVve manihs since the mention of Household Sufrage was profanation ird dow we fisd ike Wing Morning Chronicle endeavouring- to force tie ( JoTtrnment iato a further concession , of monxr represeocauoD , while we scera-£ &Jir reject tbe mfc * timtk « of honse for aao , of jcortar for Vaics / and display apon oor bacners Uairereal Suffrage or death . T ^ e ^ ziestionewhkbsow

      iaterest the ltrj ^ lized ioiiderers , interest the people » ot * t » 1 L Vf kile tibe intrigues of the court of St PeteKburgh , of Paris , or Vienna ; the threats of the American , the Cao * dian or Indian government , &e racces thi Spanish he tyrant , or the Spanish ske tyrant , tke -prefects of Portuguese clubs , or of tbe PortT 3 gaes * Qoeen , or any other foreign question- , affects , aad vitally , the fictitious source , jumely , the Stock Excissge , from wh-cb tee droses » re fed . —tbe be are looiicg r <* t ^ e d-: nc < t"J- t : ve . aLd : s .-i _ i-e , f .. i i-i-i- '" -y : h- ' 3-i ¦ - ' ' ,.: ure li ^ t

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      from this time forth they will make honey o » ly for thrasfeWe * . The first important change was to s parate generally from the Whfg s . TLat has bvtu d-ine . The second was to Ttparate the mo ? t " niiy who remaintd among us as s ^ its from ouf mnts , —that is being uotrei ; ted , when con-. p !« : ted , the sffe ' ngth of both panic ; will he UDdi . 'gui ? fti , and the battle will be to lire strong . I cancct dismiss ihi ? juLject withcut slight reference to drercpresentaiivf portion ot tke Radicals viewer ttfir Convention .

      An appointrsitit pa novel was estarally liable to manj incoagTuitie . ' . It was vcX likely that meu thrown 'itsis haj-tily and pre * aii * cuou * lv together eoald , -zs if by mag . c , acc-CTr . ffish all the znticipateU ead « i " but when the more * fe £ vet begin to deliberate , th ^ y vill rather marvtl * t t % « li t tl e mischitf th-dti at tbe'HttU gc > od which tirsf : body has aceocn { v& 4 ed . H&& the Convention a-s vet committed any ect ^ hich weald have sur > ject « J fttm to the power of tbtrteemy , < he damage to the csrese would have bten e \ "erkcsting or onlv to be retrieved bv an iramediate "recourse

      to violence . Wben I say an immediate recourse to violence , I 3 o not mean it a ? counsel , ^ jut as an alternative , wtkrh no poorer of min « « ooa : ( i have prtventedj beca-jyeTfeel perfectly eonriooed < hat this igitadon cantwt'cisase without blood « bed- # r . jusc coacession ; whicfc 'it shall be , remaias T .-ith the commanders of the iired p hysical force

      —the w&tching of public opinion , aud other mitierincidental te the novelty of ttre-pcsirion , have bt-en so m&Cy circumstaiices to fvmYz and confound j our representatives . The resirnetiyn of some wvnt for a tssinenc to paralyze all- ; b-it , like the shepherd b&v ^ s repeated cry of " wo ! f , " we are now proof asringt repetition , and ready for the vortt . Perhaps in no one instance have the people evinced more di-cretion abd jailment , than ia their toni * terference in Conventional-squabWss , which ha \ e aever been of a character to weaken the cau-e ; but , if noticed or coKrarented upon by the public , would have caused a sectcrian feeliac in the Cabinci .

      Tour position now is-one of invincible strength . The moment you are attacked , that instant oppression dies , usurpation ¦ ends , and tbe reign of liberty commences . While cron the other bund , should you p artially attack aad . auifer defeat , though never so txifiise , p anic eeke * our runts . apprehen « icn divides our Forces , and vrant of confidence in ourselves , would < aake u < an easy prey to our enemies . The complete-and perfect form of liht-rty cacno : be exhibited , till the several features and proyordoos have beea put together . I believe they are neariv ready for that process . I <« iv thi .- * to pnird tdj readers agfJast the extravagict notion , that our caase has a parallel , or that we can show

      its srrergih m fra ^ aseats . ; this boir much hd-- < been dojee , « ad that dar how mccb vs . « st-oomplisbfd . Noj " oirrs being the purfui : of a principle , its fcrcicomi&g-euiDot . bs announced in detail , it will come-iifce tiie thnnde-rstorm , vritbout further notice than tie Sash which preceded iu Suck is your prerett peshioa . 'Yoa are strong proof against

      the deserter , th * 5 py , and the traitcr ; want if your drill sergeant , rea- 'on your oemmarider-ia-chief , « ad nature your war -council . Id couclusien , believe me , that however palliation jcay "be propose ^ that nodiing will dispel the cloud which has so long overshadowed yon , Vat the radiant ray from the rising sun of liberty , which is Universal Suffrage .

      Your ever faithful friend , ¥ ea . kgvs O'Conso * P . S . Next week tbe dncies of the Radical * . F . O'C

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      Middletott , Aibtl 23 , 1 &G 9 . —I teg > ave to » eiid tou as account of a grgLt DrU-OLsUauon ofpuViic feeling , wLich took place in Mid die tot , oil Sity ; - dav last , at five o clock in the eveiiu ; g . The band conneded with the cLurcl . il tide to in very freelv imd kii > -i ] Y offered th ^ ir Sfnices pfi tkijs occaiion , " for which kiudncss hi * jevfrenc ^ , tbe rector , ' ith a truly Christifai jp irit , tas , jawit consistently with his own principle * of eidusjve deallo ^ - . as recorded in the rreed of Athanasius , dUchurged them from their oi £ ^ eg . This is a fWaple of reli ^ icD .-toleiatioK , ia connection with tie refusal to Lrin ^; ckD - Iren , wio are xmfortirajitel y regisiejed according tO law ,- but sot baptised according to the dociiiav © aad

      ceremoiiies of the Protestant Church of England—I say another samp le of nurcy and love , in Comn * o donTvrith the disciiarge of a " boy frcm the cfecrch school by the sssne individual , bVcaiwe be had aoat TrnfortuiTattly strayed into tie fold of black * Vep at the Reformer ' s Aauel . Black and white c * 2 tei-or agree , and God aed JIaiuaicm can never cotiie togelber . These fingers would Lave infected thi ; church . These cbildri-n wculi have polluted the consecrated graand . ; and tbia poor boy -who went itito the wrong fold , would have been the instrtaaeut of transfonniag tbe beautiful flock of yonug lainb * into goats , and , tben-iore , it was highly prvper that the rector < hould adopt sesie plan to pi event tbe rnic of all .

      I t » uld a tale xmfald , but I must stop and tell you about the meeting . The belli were riaging , on account of a& aristocratic wedding , and the music serenading on buhalf of the people— all wa .- - gaiety , life , and preparation . I ought to inform yon that the placards were signed by four of our own . cocsvabies . Bands of muiic , and banners , with some beautiful device * , formed of artificial flowers , were in attendance from Rochdale , Heywood , aad other places . Tbe Rev . Jol \ u Hart w « s called to the-chair , who , in consequence of a determination which , had been formed to exclude a certain notorious ** lying reporter " from the hustings , immediately objecied w him being in the waggon , which was followed by die most horrible yett . ' gro ans , and cries of " turn him out , ' * otu

      ^ with the scoundrel" ~ ulrow the rascal down , from er * ry part of the vast aatemely ! Thii fearfal display of popular feeling aroBe from the false asd slaxidej-ouf statements which due bloody-minded ajan-ionter has been in the cod-Unnal practice of sending to tke lying journals of Manchester and other places , until the people would endure hi * mendacity and hj ^ oleuce do longer . He refused to go , howeretj « iidl he found his position rather perxloo « , ai > d even then his disgusting cowardice would cot permit him to venrure through the crowd alone . A constable then made hi * apuear&sc * in the waggon , and derfred ** bis honour "

      to waJk abont his bnsiEe ^ s immediately , which he promised to do , on condition that hia worship , the beadle , " would go with Lim , and sate him from the vengeance doe to H * crimes , and away went * t ) , e lying tarlet" amidst rack a voOey of groani and yells , that in Middleton the scene will never be forgotten . May all trraots , whrther rector * or reporter ? , all Bar ) - , thieves , and oppressor * , be very «> on ejected in the Rime manner . The chairman tfien addressed the meeting , and wag followed by M * . Job Plant , of Hey wood , tke Rev . W . V . Jackson , nf Manchester , Mr . " Rushtou , of Manchester , Mr . ^ ilsraXL i and Mr . Grutshaw , of Heywood , and Mr . Raw « m , of Bury . ...

      The number of persons assembled on thi * occiuioo would 8 monnt to abont seven or eight thousand . The following resoladons were pawed unaciicouslT : — " That uirs meeting views with heartfelt ? atisfacdon tie rapid pro * ress Deroecracy is now making in thii country , and we are determined n «* v «? r to relax , in cor efforts , or cease to agitate , tmtil Universal Saffrafe becomes the law of the land , which we ara deti-rrained to obtciu , peaceably if we can , ibrciWy if we mo < t . " : "That this jneenng hbtps , abhor * , and detects , thathell-born eiactment , caiiedthe New Poor Law . and it ' doe * hereby ream its xaewt eibo » re tbsnks to tbe Rev . Joseph Rayner Srepbens . Fe » rgu « O'Connor , and Richard ' Oastler , Esqnirea , for their strenuous oppontion to the F&iU measorf ; and . with dne deference to ihat inestimabJe patrii > f , John Fieldeo , Esq ., we are determined tever to petidon the pr »« ent House of Commons again , until we have secured the People ' s C ' arrer . " 44

      Tbat this meeting expresses its -unbounded confidence in the D «? l ? gs . ieis of the General Convention , and we are resolved to trapport them to the death , & * !«¦ £ a 8 they remain true to tine cause of the people . " " TliBt _ tl . i * n ^ etiAjr pl ? n ^ e * itsel f fo re . « 5 st the introduedc-a of a Rural Peli « force by evt-n' huma :: t ^ ean * . ani in defiance of tbe monsters " who are forei ^ g lie *? 1 c ; u-t ? for K ' -sgl .-h sl ^ ve * . " T ' -. TvO c * .. t : >» irfi ; . i-:. E-v ::: for tlir- cbr . ina . ilius ~ : ~ : : l ; u ^ ::. ; un < -l- .-. ¦ ; j * r > --h ^ ,, ! . ; j , ir .

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      and O'Connor , and three hearty groars for Robin Hood , and Little John . The meeting then separated quietly about nine o ' clock , alter enjoying k pV- 'asant holiday , which will long live in the remembrance of tne Middleton oppressors , as the "precursor" of another meeting mere numerous and more terrible at some future time . At a meeting of the Council , on Tuesday night . at the Association Room ? , it was agreed by vote that the fcboTti iepoit aud'jld be ttent to the Northern Mar . RoBK > vr Hanson , Chairman .

      Hcywood . —The following resolutions -were nnani'si- 'uslj * p arsed by the mpinbere of die Democratic Association , on Wednesday evening the 23 rd ulc .: — 1 st . '" Th at we the members of the Democratic Association , Keywood , give our "best thanks to all those ministers who have nobly aaxi honourably cuine forwaJ ^ l to plead the causn « f the liev . J . 1 L Stephens . " 2 ad . " That a vote _ of tUauks be j ; iven tu the Priniiive Methodists of H < rywood , for the use o' iheir ckapel . and to the Hew Mir . Alcock , of Mauchester , for his powerful and WHiiiating sermon , and above ail , to the people « f Hoy wood , ( starved aud ihapo \ -rtished as they are ) fb ? contributing to tke Dt-lence Fund . '" 3 rd . " A vote of tnnuks to the

      R'v .-Mr . Stuwart , ofKUnRii , near Halifax , for Ins liberality and curi . < cian s ^ rrft , in aiio ^ ving Mr . B . Ilu / nton to preach in hia-okapvl , in behalf of tl « R < -7 . J . R . Stephens . Mrj all who profess to be tmnistew of C brL . r , *< Co « ad do likewise . "' 4 th . "'Having read Simeon W-eodhouse ' s letter , the New Connexion Supwinterrdtjat Metbodibt preacher -ot "Sution-in-Ashfield , we 'oenstire and condemn his illiberal and and-ckpiurian conduct , and coastdtrr hiru a disgrace to tbe puJpit , hoping that he will lay a-ide his p ? eado JE . i » E ? tenr \ l office , til ! such , time as he becomes more like hi * Divine Master . " -5 th . That ibe nWsve r-seluriotis bs seut to the Xvrtftern

      Slar for insertion . DaoYLsncN . — -A -public meeting w *« held here last evening . < Au ril-23 rd . ) in > upport of the CharU ; r , Mr . AbrahaTn Bahrstow in ih « chair . TittT * was a poodly ppriiikKnjf-of females pn-smt , and their ue > - ticuteappetrcviee-speke Tuluroes as to tbe necessity of un iiaroevK .- - 'e and *» rerpi ! ig reform , Tau meeting -wan addressed by Me * sr =. Hig ^ ins and Aitkiu , of Asliton , and about halt-past eight O'clock Dr . M'Dowali iirrivf d from . Manchester in a « hriis-. . Id a speech . glowing with patriotigm , good * ei ! S ' . ' , at \ d sound tr ^ mn t ii t , he gave » ii account of bis proceeding . s in tbf Convention , aud of the . present prosp-. ' cu of tiie people , which was received with the med

      JuuJcst aoclairsarions . Tlie ineeCDjr .-et > to be animated with th ^ strongest dtterinination to s * e th-.-ir wrooas redressed , and declared the Charter should become the law at all begirds . The . following n solution waspassed unanimously : — " Resolved . Tl . at tltis meeting ulaces the mast implicit confi-Jeiiceiutbe Ndtioua . Ccnvend . 'ni , or p . ople ' ^ de !» » - { jutos , Lovr siuiuj » iu Loud < m ; au 1 tliry are not only williag to support them with ikoqiTS but with their right ; TTtns , il iitjces ^ -iy . " Tbew were about 2 . 000 person * . prrsent ; every one held ^ ip tlieiv Lands to sim ? thoy po « e * . » ed the means of defending them->< 'ht ¥ . and they a ]] retirt-d to their Lome .- , hu \ iug tfiven thrt-e ch-ers for the Coiwontior ., snd three gro ± i& far the bl-ody U'hi j > aad Tories .

      YsfK Green . — Tbe jrnod wcrt is going on well in this piacft . A Working Man ' s As ^ ociatior , to A » i--t iu carrying 'be Charter , has been funned , which already promise ,-, to lie a very numerous and iiif . uendal booy . Tiiis di > irict i . as for year . f be « -n »> ae of tlit ; nja-l dtMUiifd Whif-rid-ien p laces in ibe rt ' est-riding . But Radicalism * e « us now to proi ( rf > s rapidiv , Bxulv . nins , -hirt time uproot that prrjuiiici and suyeiytinon wiiich has too long prevailed . —Corrtspuitut' jtl . Mr . Stefiiexs . —A puolic meeting was held at ilaminer » mub .-r"ad , uu Vt ednesday f veuitig , ou bfbali' oi J . It . St .-pb . eEs , Jlr . Neesom . deiegaic ? nr Bris ' . oJ , in thr ch ^ ir . Wr . ^ taliwi od muveu die first resoluui'H , ia a luminous speech , wl-. ich » iir-.-ci \" . eii with louu chevrs , u . ud nhicb . Icing seconded K y Mr . J . Millwood , was p as .-e-i unaiiiuiui ' . sly . Mr . J * . MiLwoodmwed tho sec ^ u 1 resolution , which , was

      ieco : idfd br Mr . T . M » y . sud carried unuuiiuiusly amidst loud cheers . I ' Le tliatiks of th « meetiug wt-rv tbeii voted unauiraou- 'ly , amid loud cheers , to Mr . Neoai- 'n :, who biicily replieJ , and the meedng adjocriit-d till Wednesday . The following * ere the rfc * oiutiuu * : —" 'i " nat t ^ is meeting luwe beatd with paiu and .-egret of ibe proieentioii now yendiiii ; agcinst that dL ^ tiuyuisted patriot , ftiecd , and chimpiou of tbe poor &lu oppressej , thtJ Rev . J . R . Stephens ; aiid htrcLy ten der him all the aeieLttance iji their power , ccinp ^ dblts 'with th « ir advocacy of the " People ' s Ciicricr . " "—"' That the trewuver , secretary , and commitJet * of tho Workiug Men ' s Association of Kvnsingt-n aiid its % iciiiity , be requested to open bouks to receive subscriptions tosrar . is defrayiuj : expenses ol the coining trial , sach trial h&ving bten caused < o ! ely by Mr . Stephens s able aud eloquent advocacy of the rights oi industry , and the People ' s ! Charttr . "— Hid .

      Croydon . —The Association formed in this township and Vicinity , in aid of tho designs contemplat > -d by the National Couvvution . held tln * ir usual meeting on TUutsday , at the Rising Sun , Mr . Adauij f chairm . iu . Evctilent resolutions were passed . Captain Ackerley attrnued by rrque > t ; a . Uo the deputiiiiui : s Izviu . tUe furrunndiug viaaj » t- < in tins hun-Ired . ' -vereeathusiosdcaliy received . —ILiti St . LtKEs Charter Association . —On V . Vdnesd ' . iy , x lueediij ; was heid * t the Ca . itlH . Ca » t ! vstri-eu ' City-rjad , to aJt >^ t ar ^ soludon vi the General Ct-iiivcntiJii , wc . " iniiii . 'u ' ai : ig the Joriuaiiou of District A ^ ociaswiis , huYlug Lx Uu-ir object the carryiug out by ail peaceable mA c > ssiituUouai lceiui * , tuc prinop ' es of the People ' s Charter . lU-si'luUnasi in acn rdacce tLer- -siih vrcre t 3 ^ a ^ in 10 'a ^! y adopted , and an ussoeiaiioh « " : ls form .-d , Jent ) isiuited the St . Luke ' s Chwlrr A . s ; o : ; atiou , and various ptr < fon < s enrolled tntniiclves as meniberti . —ll ' ui .

      Kingslam > Road Charteii Aescciaticx . —At a nife'inir ot this a . s ? oeiatiun , it stk resoived that 3 pulil . c meetiiip * Kou < i be held on Mond » y eveuinp tie : xf , nt Ttiiic ' n re ^ ulurions wilj be proposed , railing upon ail persons desirous of Luiwrsai Suti ' raj ' e to t-nrol them ? - . ves in Charter a-fociaticr . s , on the ¦/ inn sTiggtsti-d by tu ; Genciel Con \ eutiou , vho h&veLeen re <] ii <> : ed to send a deputation of thtif members . The mertii g will be held at the White Hurt Ihb , Kiugsi ; iDc-road , and it is presumed it will be one of ti . e most numerous ever held in the ne i ghbourhood . —Hid .

      Qveenhithe CHAaTEa AssociATion . — - At a very fall meeting of this unsocial ion , held at the B&rlejmow , Upper Tliames-Btrfr ..- ! , on Mondtiy eveniup , and at which Messrs . Pitketbly , Skcviugtou , and Smart , delegates from die . Convention , alUjiidei , re-¦ soludoDji , pledgiae those present never to ce «~ -e their effort * antil L ' uiversal Suffrage was the law of the land , thanking the delegate . * tor dieir presence and assistance , and coudemuivg the ( Government prosecution of IKssrs . Stephens , Oastler , aud O ' Connor , were uuauimously adopted . —Hid .

      Bu > omsbvry Chahtek AssotiATios . —Ou Mouday night , die members of diis association assembled at their meet'iig rooms , Herculeei Pillars , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , for the pwpoae of adopting rule * and regulations for tfieir future guidance , and for the election of a committee , secretary , treasurer , and chairman . After this portion of ( he business ¦* as gone through , several persons joined the association . Tbe chairman addressed the meeting upon the n «* cessitv of nnion , and

      energetic action on tbe part of tiie people , at this important time ; urging , also , upon the attention of the members , the propriety of exerting themselves in obtaining signaiuies to the National Petition , which ratt with the npprobat ' iMi of the meeting . Mr . Moore , delegate tor London , then addressed the mteticg in an impressive manner , upon the p osition of the people , and tlw * necessity of union , as the only means oi obtaining the People ' s Charter . The greatest enlbusiusm prevailed during the whole of the proceedings . —Hid .

      MnrnivG or the Edinburgh axd Mid-Lothiax Association . —Mr . Sankey , Delegate to the National Convention for the inhabitants of Edinburgh , addressed hi * con « titnentsin Whitefield Chapel , on Thursday evening last . The house was crowded to excels . His address wss , npon the whole , interesting ; and , in the course 01 the earne , he wa * frequently gretk-d with bursts of enthaiiasdc applause . He assured them Uiat the men of whom the Convention consisted were worthy the unbounded confidence of the country . He gave a p articular statement of the principal diirgs that had occupied tiieir attention gince they had assembled in London , and did not forget to impress on die meeting how ardent and laborious he kimself had leen in the cause , aiid how very promint-nt hi * standing was a * a member of die Convention . He averred that diose members who had resigned had

      by no means injured the cause by so doing , but that , on tLe contrary , their resignation had uerrcQ to promote tbe funtu ranee of the movement . He congratulated the Radical * of Edinburgh on the signal chastisement they had inflicted en the crestfallen Whi g * on the day of die Waterloo Room meeting , and assured thpm that that occurrence had created an interest iu London that was astonishing ; and that it affected both V . 'tig and Tory factio £ 8 with serious alarm . He spoke at great length , and , when he sat down , cheers of a most deafening descrip tion were continued for a considerable time . Two resolution * were parsed ; one expressive of confidence in tiit Coim-unon ; Rnolher expresfive of confidence in Mr . Saukey as Delegate . The fir « t ^ as moved by Mr . Duncan , and seconded by Mr . Douglas . The tecoud was moved by Mr . Wilson , at . d seconded by Mr . Gllmour . —True i&iJsma / i .

      Perth RAmcALS . —A meeting of Radicals was held last night ia the L ' alchrislie llieting House , vhen the I ' ldlo-xisg resolutions were put and unnni ^ iOusly jv ^ reel to : —1 *; . * ' That it is the opicion of ibis Electin g , thata rn ' -cting of the iiihabita : ; t ^ of lhe ccuzutv * Lo ! - ] i L »> - hr ' c . i-r : j :: ; r di > 1 rk-I : uei >; : ¦ !; £ - » t ? f : he cornty i : il .: > L . ; . ii . ! s ri . tcld tukt- i-lhcc , to t ^ ke iu ' . c c ! j ^ -era ;; . '^ il i- \ ir- " ; i ; ' \ 0 : ticcUi .

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      anotUer delegate to the General Convection of the Iniustrioas Classes . "—2 nd . " That this meeting elect delegates to coirespond with the districts in t ! w county , nud recorhmi'nd them to elect delegates , to meet in Perth , and arrange for holding a public meeting of the county , or district meetings , as may be agreed on . "—Ibid . Great Radical Demonstration . —A meeting of the inhabitants of Auchtentruer , Blackford , Crieff , Ardocb , Musliet , Dunblane , Alva , Tillicoultry , Smidiiy Haugb , and Dunuing , was held on the Sheriff Mirir , oa Saturday , the 20 ch iust ., at 12 o ' clock iitnnou . Deputations were present from most of the above places . At tea o ' clock , the various deputations , with their banuers ' ftnd music , assembled at

      Black ford , and th ; ace proceedad in order to ttwSb . eriu Muir . The metHirig vra « large , from three thousand to fonr thousand , and from the recttllecticji of bygone dayjs , and the history of the place of meeting , fillings of ub common-place uuture itMist bavis h'Hed tbe boeom of many an honest iover of his country . Dr . Fyfe , of Auchterarder , being called to the chair , the following resolutioas were moved and seconded , and unanimously adopted : —1 st . ** That , in tho opinion of this nieetusg ., it is the duty of every sincere t'rieud of the good cuuse to nae bis uttfKKt endeavours to remove auymwunderstandings that may t'xisc among the Radicals , aud promote ¦ ttat union , without which we -cannot attaiu our objects . "—Moved by Mr , Cree from l ' ertlu in an

      • eloquent and lengdiened speech , mid seconded by Mr . Lyall , secretary of tlie Auchterardrr Awociation . 2 ud . " Resolred , that this meeting having been wofully disappointed in their expectadons of Uie benefits which were expected to How from the so-called Reform Bill , and deceived by the truckling crooked , oppressive , and tyrannical line of policy pursued by the present House of Commons , or in aiiy other house , except it be elected on the principle of Uaivecsal Sulihige , which princi p le we are determiued to support at all hazards . "—Moved by Mr . Jordan Chadwick , iualongiuid > pVndid speech , an < l M-conded by Mr . Glen , both from Tillicoultry . 3 rd . " It is the decided opiniuu of this meeting that h . proper system of moral agitation , it' not violently

      impeded , would be sufficient iu itself to obtain the People ' s Charter ; aud that it will be with the utmost reluctance diat we would have recoarse to any other means , "—moved by Mr . Meiklejohn , from Duublaue , and seconded by Mr . . 4 th . 'vltis the decided opinion of tbi * meeting , that the present aud imperative duty of all Radicals , u « d espf ciiilly the delegates uppo ' uted to the National Conveutioc , to employ their time aud talents iu exposing thy cruelty and injustice of the present system oi Government , and the gr ^ at b ; in fits tka t would undoubtedl y flow from the Charter becoming the Uw of the land , uiid the establishment of a Radicnl House' of Commons , "—moved by Mr . M't ' arlane , from Alloa , in a leujjth-.-ii ^ d speech , and

      received wkh loud cheers . This resolution was seconded b \ - Mr . Uiitnct . 5 th . ? ' It in die opinion of this meetuif ; . that , as Mr . Matthew ,, our e elf gate to the Natiouul Couveutiou , has resigned bis seat , another should bn returned without delay to take charge of our interests . " This motion vt » a putfrosu the chair , and seconded by Mr . Taylor , iu an elo-( ju- ^ nt speech , calling on Radicals to be i . nUed , and to persevere in ti . e glorious cause . The motion w ; is responded to by the whole meeting with uvich cheering ; aud , after moving a vote of thanks to Dr . Fyfe , our chairman , by Mr . Chadwick , aud three cheers for the sovereign people by Mr . Cree , tiie meeting dissolve . ] , every oue being highly satisfied with tin * proceedings . —Ibid .

      Dunxixg Radical Soihee . —The Dunning UadichI Assucidtioc held a syivee here , on Friday , the l ' thli icst ., in the Relief Church , Mr . James l ' iarrie iu tht > c ' mir . Ad'lr- 'sses were delivered by Me . ssri * . fi ^ rrif * , Siuie , au > l Cree , from l'erth . Mr . Sime dciiwred an e&celU'iit tt'iiireis on total abstinence from iuto ' x ' catiug dnukf , which sueined to make a dft p iuiprc ' .-siou on the auiiience . Messrs . ( Jorrie anJjCrce e « c ! i g . vv « powerful addresses ou Radicalism . Mr . * jiiu «* also di'liwred a serond address , which was Radical to the core . Much pleasure seemed to be enjoyed l > v all present : the fair sex , ia particular , seemed to be in th ^ ir element , as eicb of thr speakers pointed out t « j tliem tbeir duty and privilege iu endeavouring to assist th © other sex in extricating themselves from tho fungs of slavery . It was intimated bj the chairman , at dismbsion , that the . baud wuuld b « ia re > vdiuts * in the morning , to march to the SherJil"jnuir , to attend the public meeting to-ir , orrow . — Hid .

      West Raintqs .- —On Tuesday week , Messrs . Batcheior nnd O'Neil visited this place , to support Uie People ' s Cbnrter . There was a wry good meeting , and tne proceedings were conducted with the utmost spirit . Mr . Hepburn also addressed the me . dug ; after which , the people quietly dispersed , much gratified at the night ' s proceedings . —Xort / tern Lilwrafor . Muuhsley . On Saturday week , an excellent meeting was held here , iu support 0 ! ' the Charter . The people were addressed at great length and with much ability by Mr . Batcheior , of Sunrierland . Mr . Wilkinson , of Moorsley , occupied the chair . — Hid . Coxhoe . Oa Saturday evening week , Mr . Reaves , tiie missionary , ueA i n mettiug at this place , iu the open air , the rcom beint too small to contain half the people who were in aitaudauce . Mr . K . spokt * at great length , and with much eil ' ect . Mr . . Mnciileroy was called to the chair , aod made an excellent speech . Air . Redhead also addressed the QM . vti . B K iu au able and impressive mauuer . —Ibid .

      Fhorxley . —On Monday week , Messrs . Reaws , ^ 'at * on , Garry , and Radliead held a noble demonstration of tbe people of this place , in stippor : of the good cause . " The meeting was ia the open air ; and the most determined spirit was manifested b ^ r tbe large atseiablv ; tickets \ v ? re purchased with tv ^ idiiy ; th * society l « in a most il > uri . « hing condition ; and vce hear them is t : > be a Chartist Festival on SatuiJi > . y not , at which 2 <> 0 of the females ;) re to form tiieniselvea into a . union , lor tbe furtherance of thi s '' good c r . u se . " — ibid .

      Sl ! . YD& ! U « l . M > . —GHE , » T PtfBMC . NJrHTIWO I \ All ) of ikk Klv . J . R . SrcrHEXS—Uii Tuesday evening wrek , diere was one ol the largest and must spirited njceungj ever held iu'this place , for the pnrpos -e ol cxpresaiUK suiyputhy tor , and determination to support this uolile patriot in nis tiifiiculties . The resoiutions pushed were decided In their tone ; and not a single v , ord of di « eiit disturbed the unanimity of die people . Mr . Dunning was called to die chair , and addressed tho meeting at great length . Messrs . ViUiAins , O'Neil , Binus , and Pierie also addressed die meeiing ; afier which , a collection of £ 3 Os . 2 d . was made towurds the Dei ' ence Fund . —Ibid . Rev . J . R . Stkphc . vs . —On Sunday last , Mr . Batcheior , of Sundrrland , preached a most effective srmon , atMoonsley , on behalf of this noble and disinterested champion . There was a good attendance , aud a collection in tiid of the Defence Fand was made at the close of the service . —Hid .

      True Noeiutv . —One of the Chartist visitors at Sunderland , called this week at a large workshop , requesting the men to sign the National Petition . The master ordered the men not to sign it . One of the workmen , howe \ er , deeming this a stretch of authority , asked to see the Petition , seized die pen immediately , signed ir | and , we are happy to add , this display of manly spirit was followed by the rest of tbe workmen . —Jl > id . Stockton . —The Association formed by the Charter . Missionaries in dns > town i « , we rejoice to fiDd , progressing rapidly . Mr . Nash , news agent and basket maker , has withdrawn from Uie

      presidency of tbe Union , ke having been appointed letter-carrier at the Stockton Post-office , such appointments usually , exrrcisiug a withering effect upon men ' s patriotism . We ar ? glad to find , however , that tbe Association has met the defection with promptitude , and passed resolution * condemnatory of this , terciversation , aud requesting that the conductors of the various popular journals shall withdraw the agency of their papers from Mr . N ., and transfer ^ them to Air . Jobn Siueld fi , of Stockton . This Association , we are instructed * is about to transmit £ 2 National Rent to die parent Association in Sunderlaud . —Hid .

      The Movement in Bi&tley .- —Last Saturday week , a deputation comprising Messrs . Elliott , Embleton , Meody ,: De \ -j-r , and Dr . Hume , visited diis village . It wag quite evident dint a great number , if not an absolute majority of the people of tbi ? dwtrict , were totally unaware that the swindling gotemraent are cheating them out of two-thirds of dicir honest earning ? . ¦ - Circumstance . * , however , were favourable to the good cause . Two bands residing , we believe iu different places , had met in tbe village to reconcile some little rivalship that had sprang op between , them , and harmoty thus established they proceeded to scatter harmony around .

      A vast crowd was thus collected , into which the missionaries plunged accompanied by Mr . Laweon and several other staunch democrats resident in tbe neighljourhood . Mr . L- occupied the chair in a twinklin ? , aud th « five nusfion&ries addressed the crowd in rapid « ucce ? siou and widi much energy and effect . Particularly were we pleased to see the female inhabitants ponring out iu crowd « to listen . to the promise of freedom and justice . No opposition w as attj ropted though among the employers and publicans , we believe Torv-Whiggery ie rampant ; acd though bitter were th . e taunts and contemptuous die defiance tfirown out by Uie missionaries . — Hid .

      Spxtai . Tongues .- ^— -On ThHrsday week the democrats of tiiis neighbourhood , held a spirited meeting , Mr . Carr in the chair , Messrs . ThoninsoD , Mason , and Devyr , addsessed the crowded MseBablage , and unsparingly laid b ;* . re the fraud , corruption , and tyranny of the horrible system . —Hid . TftowBaitKiE . — This town presented a gec- ^ e of much , disturbance en Wedue . » dpy evening . Three or four women , bad eflVcted their escape from ( he Union Workhouse at AvoaclilT , and were overtaken and upprehen-Jed at Trowbr . i ! go . As seen as tte circuirstance itCiKie known , a Inr ^ e number o <" •; ou . oq Wif-iigi = 1 : to the Ch ~ . ir . st as .-ocii . Ufii > ( fci-he iTccirn isud cLiiii . VK La ,.- their asiociatiou ui

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      wellas the men ) assembled togetherand attempted a rescue . Much excitement and rioting e »^ qed ; "but the constables eventually sticceeded . it . taking the woman to Deviz-s prison , together wlch . a man who had struck the constables m . the < - £ ecution of their office . During the affray , men and women paraded the streets with loaves ou . pcjcs ; - ~ some had fire-arms . —Intleod the whole of the -wcrfeinif classes appear . d in the greatest « xcitem ( wit . —tfevizes Vaz . Sheitield . —At a meeiing of trs . « Stephens Deft nee Fuud Coinpittee , on Tuesday evening , April 23 rd , the following resolutions were unanimonslv

      passed : —1 . "That this committed hereb y acknowledge their gratitude to those friends who have come forward with subscriptions in aid of the fun i for tbe defence of that persecuted and maligned Christian minister—that devoted frtead of the rtarvingihiliious — that victiw of Whig audacity—the Rev . J . R . Stephens . " 2 . " That this committee tender their most sincere and unfeigned thanks to Mr . Richard Oastler , for his strenuous exertions ic the cause of defending the Rev . Gentleman . " 3 . '• That these resolutions , with a statement of tho fund , be sent to die Editors of the Northern Siar ^ with a request to insert tLe same . " STATEMENT OF THE FUND , Jt 9 . d . Friend at the Working Men ' a Association 1 13 9 J PerMr . G . Goodlad 0 3 10 From RobertBews 0 5 llj From Paul Ashley 0 1 G 3 Per Charles Ox ' ey 0 19 2 Per Henry Hurst 0 1 5 Per Sundries 0 2 Hi From Mr . Lingard's box 0 4 0 4 7 4 } James Wolste . nhoi . me , Secretury * Committee Room , Royal Hotel .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . — Thursday , April 25 . After a variety of petitions had been presented , The Duke of ' filo'HiMOjND gave notice that he would to-morrow move lor a return of all prisoners cMimnitced for trial in England and Wales , and of M those discharged by proclamation . Lord MELBOURNE stated , in answer to Lord Brougham , that a number of British officers had pone to Constantinople , with a view to eagage in the service of the Pirte , but without the sanction of ministers . The policy of the Government in observing a strict neutrality remained unchanged , and they would do all in their power to prevent any breach between the Sultan and Mthemet Ali . The Earl of ABERDEEN gave notice that he would this day present a petition from Newfoundland , to which he begged the particular attfcBtion of the Colonial Secretary .

      The report of the Dean of Exeter ' s Appointment Bill was . agreed to . Friday , April 26 . The Earl of ABERDEEN presented a petition Iroin Newfoundland , numerously signed , for tbe abolition of io legislative assembly , on the ground thdt it was very improperly constituted , owinj : , it was alleged , to the extraordinary influence txercised by tbe lioman catholic priesthood of that colony . He admitted that the proposition was somewhat startling , aud that' he could not say he was prepared to support itrf prayer ; but he thought it incumbent on the Government to institute an inquiry .

      Ihe Marquis of NORMAN BY said that he had heard representations of a contrary character , bur , in order to ascertain the truth , he had put himself in communication with the Governor of the island . He acttno-A ( ed ged that , if the facts were as represented , inquiry , with a view to remedy , mits't proceed . As soon as he had received the Governor ' s report , or could state any result to the House , he would do so . Tbe Earl of DURHAM presented a petition of a directly opposite character , signed by the speaker of tbe assembly , &c . Extended conservation ensued , in which Lords RIPON BROUGHAai , &c , took part .

      The Duke of RICHMOND moved for a return of all prisoners for trial in the d . Serent gaoU and houses of correction in England and Wales at the period of the last assizes , but who were not inserted in the calendar ; specifying their offences , and atao whether any , and which of them were discharged by proclamation ; with the view of introJueing a measure to improve the administration of justice in thi .- * respect . Agreed to after some discu ; - » ion , and their Lordships adjourned till Mondav .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thursday , April 25 . A great uumber of petitions were presented against the grant to the college of Waynooth , and in favour of Mr . Rowland Hill ' s postage p l . » H , SiO . Mr . G . W . WOOD , as Chairman of the Committee on Petitions , said that he was instructed to represent to the House that many " lithographed" petitions had come before tb ^ m . They desired information from tfce H » use whether or not buch litho-^ rAphtrd petitions came within the rule regarding printed ones . After some conversation , in which Sir G . Clerk , Mr . AVarburtoa , Lord Stauluy , aad Mr . Hume took pirt ,

      The SPEAKER intimated tbar , as the question was one of so much importance , it would be desirable that it should he decided b y the House , aud suggested that wine Hon . Member should give notice of a motion on the subject . Mr . G . W . WOOD gave notice that he would bring it before the Houm- oa Tuesday text . Lord DUNGANN 0 N gavenotice that on Thursday week he would move for an inquiry respecting Maynooth College . Mr . HUME inquired whether it was the intention of the GoverLinsnt to propose any measures regarding Joint . Stock . Banks aud the Bank of Irelaud . The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he should be prepared with answers in a fortni ght . Mr . HUME said that he should then move for an inquiry respecting the Bank of England .

      Sir R . PEEL stated , with respect to the Jamaica Government Bill , that he intended to take die sense of the House on it . On the question that the speaker do leave the chair , Sir C . STYLES , having instituted inquiry regarding the £ 100 , 000 granced to the church commissions , The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that no part of the money had been applied for . Mr . MACKINNON moved that the report on the recommitted report of the committee on the claims of Messrs , Fourdriaier be taken into consideration . The motion was eventually withdrawn , on the understanding tbat the subject should be left with the Ghaueellor of the Exchequer .

      Mr . HA WES then called attention to the petition of David Jones ( who had been imprisoned for the costs of a suit in the ecclesiastical court *) , and moved a resolution declaratory " tkat , in conformity with the recommendation of tke commissioners oa ecclesiastical courts in England and Walts , thin House is of opinion that the jurisdiction of all the inferior ecclesiastical courts should be abolished without delay . " The motion was opposed by Lord DnDgannon , Sir C . Bunell , and Mr . Darb y , and supported bv Dr . LushJngton . The motion was agreed to without a division , omitting the last two words—viz . , " without delay . " Mr . Sergeant Talfodrd obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relative to the custody of infants .

      The remaining business having been disposed of the House adjourned .

      Friday , April 26 . In consequence of a special report made by Sir G . SINCLAIR , from a private bill committee , en the defective working of the new rules regarding the " selection" of members to serve on private bill committees , considerable eonve . sation arose , which ended in the r € ception of the report , and the direction that the committee ( ok the Manchester and Leed # Railway Bill ) should meet on Monday . L&rJl J . RUSSELL postponed die committees « n tbe Prisons Bill , and the Prison * ( Scotland ) Bill till Monday . - ' Mr , HUME having made inquiry on the subject ,

      Lord J . RUSSELL said that the Gtiyerunjeiit had not received any intelligence regarding tke commencement of hostilities between Turkey and Egypt ; _ diat he had no reason to believe any thing of the . kind hid happened ; and diat our GoverEmec t would uff its best endeavours to avert war . The ATTQBNEY-GENEBAL , in answer to Mr . Bakes ' s inquiry , said tbat it was not his fkuJt that a bill to amend the Jnipri .-enmeut for Debt Act b : > ' rot been brought in . The su ' rj-ct was hf ..- e L -rn D-.-nman , v ho wa ? te coi . ^ 1 : \! , e otbtr j ^ . e * . :, rd a ? sooz & * hti received U ; e result he

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      Lord J . RUSSELL , after expressing surpri ^ at the hostile character of Sir R . Peel ' s iiotic « given on Thursday , deferred the proceeding on ikt Jamaica Government Suspension Bill till FrMaj next . His Lordship added , that on the Monday following he proposed to introduce the Government Bill respecting the Canada * . Lord MORPETH stated , in answer to" Mr Lucas , that it would be impossible for him to brin j forward the farther consideration of the resolution regarding Railways ( IrelaRO * , )

      Sir J . C . HOBHOUSE stared , in . answer to Mr M . Philips , that at present the Government wen proceeding , on the subject of Steam Navigation witl India , agreeably to what bad been heretofore arranged with tbat House ; bat that there had beei an offer to contract for conveying the m 7 . il to Iuriis by steam communication , which was under consideration . The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said ( in answe to Mr . C . JBuller ' g inquiry ) tbat be was mos anxious to proceed with the Registration of Toten Bill ; and thac he should avail himself of the firs opportunity to bring it forward . Sir R . PVel ' n Election Petition * Trial Bill wa then taken into consideration , and difcassed a ( treat length . It eceupied the remainder of th ) sitting . ¦ . '

      Mr . SMITH O'BRIEN moved that the BiJ be committed that day six months ; but the motid wa ? negatived without a division . The House then went into committee on th < Bill , and some of die clauses called forth consider able discussion . Tbe Hou » e afterwards resumed , the coroaittei obtaining leave to « it again on Monday . C'mmittees of Supply and Ways and Mean ) having been disposed of , the House adjourned aj aae o ' clock .

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      Royal Lyi ^ g-in Hospital . —The anniver . sary meeting of this society was held on Saturday in the rooms of the Botanical Society , Pall-mall Supposed Child Mubdkb . —On Tburtda ; r . iorp . ing wtnk , - a coroner ' s inquest wag held be / on Mr . 'W akley , at the . Buffalo . * Head , New-road , St Marylebone , on view of the body of a male infant which was found in the interior of Csvendish-t ^ uare wrapped up in a blanket . The Jury returned 1 verdict , " That tha deceased infaat was found in th » garden of Cavendish-square , but iu what manner i came by its / death , or to whom it belonged , diep was no evidence to prove . "

      The Cuckoo . The monotonous note of thi cuek » o was beard a few days ago , in the woods nea Bray ton-hall . This period would have been cousi dered earl y in a niach milder season for the appearance of this unsocial visitant , but it is particular ^ s » when we ; consider the backward state of thi « priog and the late inclemency of the weat \ er . Thi cuckoo , in ordinary seasons , is seldom heard befcri the month of May . — Cumberland paper . Ecckxtrjcs . —On the 30 th ultimo , died , si Kirtiemuir , a > . ed about 60 , Miss Jane Sampson This lad y , among otler eccentric arrangements ii connexion with her demise , gave directions tha at her death ,, instead of tbe usnal sombre shroui

      and winaing bheet , she should be decorated for th grave in tbe gayest apparel : a fancy muslin printej gown » f white and red colour- , silk stocking . *! prunella shoes , b fine « lk ehawl , feead dress cocj form ; and , in short , dressed out more bke for J bridal than a funeral . Having kft abundant means , her requests were literally complied with It is seldom that the greedy worm feasts among such grandeur . The whimsical lad y , in bettei taste and more consideration , has bequeathed £ 15 ? to the Kiik session , to provide Coa ' s for the pool out of tbe interest , as well as other well-timed and well-deserved legacies .-And on the 8 th ultimo , died , at Juggernaut Cottage , South Mimf » , at the acvaneed

      age e ! 84 yearn , Mr . Htnry Daws . H * was formerly an indigo planter , and accumulated an immense-fortune in the East Indies . On hit retura to Ergiand he would not acknowled ge anj of his relatiors , on account of some purposed injuries it fueled'b y one of the members of hii family . He inarm d a half caste in India , by whom he had two > onf > , now in Bengal , to , whom he has left the bulk of his fortene , amounting to neaWy £ 95 , 000 , subject to two JDDUith * Of £ 50 * ach tc hs * servant .. . Since the death of his wife , which took place in 1821 , bo has secluded himself from all society , and allowed his beard to grow to such a length , that he was known in the micity by the title of the . hermit . He bad two servants-the male a Bengalesa , _ a native of Chupra . whom ha

      converts to Christianity ; the female , an Englishwoman , but so infirm that for some years the doou-sac duu «» devolved on the former , who was in turn cook , housemaid , butler , valet , and fcetman . A . though a reelose , eo far was he from being penurioua , that aonng die winter month * , he supplied blankets ,. coals , and ,. in many instance food , to the poor inhabitant * of the neighbourhood , who will havecauae to regret hi * d « atb * r-23 af /* Guardian . t > 7 f paKiKTiliocH ' CmLv .-0 n Friday , trae . Rmale who for some dme . past ha * , had tbe charge of this unfortunate child , ef which so much vras » aid a few weeks ago iu reference to the alleged unnatural treatment on the part of its parent , had occasion to come to Glasgow on burine . o , - * nd sooner , however , had the woman entered the citv at

      ml ; a * Iu - ^^ «™»«* tt » ceira ,, , by some Sl r ^ ^ dal ) rMd . a ^ a large crowd SS l ^ t-V . ^ - 8 ! g ^ t of the ' child said to have Eft fi , , W ? »» » barrel . " So troulltfome &Id f - u rlj ^ e e that the nurse was officeV fe . ?"'^ K ^ [ tte cb arge of a policeofiee'XZ ^ i * ** ** « ° the child to the W ' tin V I ^ ST «« . Here the child was town th U ? 7 d ^ arged the bn « n «* in the £ i » of ™ T , ^ tanate 5 n far . t though about five S Lm « ;« " a PPearance of a child of two ; « d hJ » ^' f J wdcr . h « present nurs e " ab ^ to ipeS ^ . ^ * ?«** ° - ***** « aid to Mm ' j cIearl y understands all that ia There -re ? ' " ? ' "T ' an acti « "ttk fellow . tVe Ft- / rff mark : "Ponhislieaa , as if from , M . !; r-: f ° f b ! ows S b ^ whether the rftuh of the ; " 1 " - ^ . ; ;' U ? 3 ? eorncf ' ° f course , we arenorfre . . —• tw ,, dv . t-.-c ! : nt .-True ScclcU-. it ,, . '

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      BTATS OF PGUTICai FLU ' iAHQ .

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      WHIG ECONOMY AND RETRENCHMENT . An important financial return has recently beei laid on the table of the House of Commons ' , ti which no attention has been drawn out of thai House , probably none within it , and which yet in volvor consequences respecting which the publi ought not to be taken by surprise . The doca ment referred to is entitled " An account of aj addirions to the annnal charge of the public deb in the last ten . year ? , and showing how tbe eharg in respect of the same has been provided for . " Th question roost ' -peop ) e would be disposed to ask oj reading this heading would be , what additions ca ) there hatfe been to the public debt since 1829 , j period of profound peace and when the only return , the country mig ht expect wonld be reductions frem and not additions to , the public debt There ha © ccurred , however , as appears from this return K-ithia the period named , au increase of debt , th interest on wb ch is very neatly £ 1 , 100 , 000 { . e annum , and which represents consequently , a oapi fal of £ 37 , 000 , 000 in 3 per Cent . Stock . Tbe& additions to the debt arnfe from the funding q * £ 3 , 000 , 000 Exchequer Bills in 1829 ; from thi repayment of one-fourth of the capital of the Ban in 1834 ; from the £ 20 , 000 West India Loan i 1835-36 ; and from creations of stock to ar . swt debt due to savings' banks in 183 G , 1837 , aud 18 t ? t The whole of the charge on this increase of dtbt aafborized ' to be defrayed out of the Consolidate ! Fund . " A portion of the charge , it should be oh | served , Cerisists of the " commission for manage ment , " of £ 300 per milliou , paid to the Bank 0 England . It follows from thi * return that the eounfry ha been borrowing for the last ten years at tfce rate o nearly £ 4 , 000 , 000 annuall y , and if that is no enough to make our statesmen look about them , a a time when we are on the eve probably of anothe war , it is difficult indeed to imagine how any im pression is to be made upon tbeni ! That part of the return to which the greatest ex ception should be taken , though not the largest ij in amount , is-the power g iven to the Treasury , am here shown to be acted on , of creating debt indeii nitely out of the money of the savings' banks . I vras tbe opinion of Mr . Herries , who framed thj net creating that power , that any abuse of it wai altogether out of the question , yet we are nov blessed with a Chancellor of the Exchequer wh < coolly adds to the poblic debt for that fund a the rate of £ 1 , 000 , 000 annually , when he shouli have employed it in an investment of debt whicl already existed , so as mtrely to change the accoun to which it was p laced without increasing iti amount . Mr . Spring Rice ' s financial doings are precisely of that kind to which the phrase of " giving rope ' i . < properly applied ; he must in a very shore time be " brought vp ' . " - ^ Ti mcs .

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      - P ^ NORTHERN STAR . , ,, , _ ,.,,. May 4 . 1839 .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 4, 1839, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct356/page/7/