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      TO THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . THE COUNCIL OF THE BRISTOL NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION do hereby Convene a County Council Meeting , for Gloucestershire , to be held at Mr . John Sidaway'a Magnet Inn , Union Street , Gloucester , upon Mon day , the 21 st December , at Four o'clock , Afternoon , for the purpose of Nominating a Candidate to > serve in the Executive Council of the Association , according to the Rules—( See Charter Almanac ) . We are induced J ; o take this step on account of the shortness of time . —( See Addresses of the Provisional Executive , in the Northern Stars , ot the 7 th , 14 th , 21 st , and 28 th ult . The Local Councils , in the various Towns and Villages of Gloucestershire , are hereby requested to call tneir Members together immediately , to elect one of their body to represent them in the said County Council , at the time and place herein appointed .

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      SECOND EDITION m

      JiOlf OES LOHDOJf CftRBBSPOiTDBHT . Thursday Evening , December Zrd , Quarter-pati Seven . TH « PORJUL PbOBOGATION O ? PARLIAMENT till Ihe 26 th of January next , to be then holden , took place this afternoon , Jit two o ' clock , by Commission . It is et cojfTEKFLATT < w to hold a public meeting Id the metropolis to petition for a repeal of the law » ffecnnji free discussion ; which renders that blasphemy when published in penny numbers , which is allowed to pas unmolested in works sold at from 5 s . to 123 .

      Bow-Street , this Dat . —Lots in the Kitchen —Fbivolous Chabob . —Elisabeth Ravrson , a bouncing piece , was placed at the bar , iu company with a Beaate middle-aged man , named Carter , ( said to be a foreman of tailors ) , both of whom had been found in the kitchen of Mr . William Lambert , with whom da female prisoner lived in the capacity of cook , at & late hoar last night , contrary to the special agreement and instructions of Mr . Lambert . It appeared , by Mr . Lambert ' s account , that about a month since , lie engaged the female prisoner as hU cook , with an excellent character , and they covenanted with each other that she should have do followersespecially male ones . Elizabeth Rawson

      cheerfully assented to this covenant , and Mr . Lambert flattered himself that , at her rime of life , there was little danger of her breaking it ; but they were both out in their reckoning . Before one short fortnight had elapsed , Mr . Lambert found his cook seated before a comfortable fire in the kitchen , and the other prisoner on his knees before her , making love to her . He ( the prosecutor ) upbraided her with her breach of contract , but the fact wia , Mr . Carter had just promised to make her " Mrs . C , " and therefore she boldly declared "it was of no use talking , for if she didn ' t suit the place , why the place didn ' t sun her ; and the sooner he got himself another cook the better . " He { Mr . Lambert )

      immediately saw the matter in a matrimonial light , and contented himBAif on that occasion , with taking the tie cook ' s notice to quit , accompanied by her promise " that the courtship should be totally buspended aatil that notice expired ; " for , as he said , he was determined to allow nofollowers . ( Mr . L ^ by the bje , is a bachelor himself . ) But it so happened that » week before the expiration of the notice , the housemaid went away in an interesting condition , though it was stated in Coon she had no followers , and Yery seldom left the hou ? e ; and the cook was therefore requested to remain until another could be got . Tha she undertook to do , and things went on « aietlj : emraga until last nieht , when Mr . Lmben

      * ad company , sod at a very late hour he learned that BettrfUwBou had got her sweetheart in the kitchen gam , He was exasperated at hearing this : the eook was bold in her defence , and Mr . Carter to wed that wherever Betty Rawson was , there would he be also . High words ensued , and at last , Mr . Lambert , in his anger , eonsign&d the lovers to the are of the police . This was " the very head and front" of the offence ; and Mr . Lambert assured the magistrate he did not u-ish to press the natter further . The cook , in her defence , pleaded that her promise not to admit Mr . Carter ,

      expired with her notice to Quit ; and that as she remained after that notice had expired , to suit her master ' s convenience , she thought she was fully justified in suiting her own , by again admitting her euitor . His worship observed that she had done Tery wrong ; though the punishment they had both undergone was perhaps fully commensurate with the crime , and he shouli , therefore , ! now discharge them . Mr . Lambert paid the cook the wages due to her ^ and Bhe and her lover tru dged off direct for the " Union" office , to register their consent , to a more interesting ceremony thaja that fast concluded .

      A Mketi . ng i 3 to be held to-morrow evening , at the Grafton-street Rooms , Fitzroy-street , to petition the Queen and the Legislature against Catholics sitting in the House of Commons . " Some interesting scenes are anticipated ; precautions being already taken to pack the meeting , and especially to " keep those rascally Chartists ont , who upset every meeting ihey can get into , with their abominable Univer-* al Suffrage stuff . " "Savage ' s mob , " is the new name bestowed on the Marylebone Radicals by their quondam "leaders , " par excellence .

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      "Alexandra , Nov . —All is over . The Ticeroy consents to restore the flfeet . He has just given orders for the evaluation of Syria , which will be effected by sea and by means of English ships . It appears that the English squadron is going to enter the port , and will remain there till after the execution of the convention , which has just been concluded . Tsi Constitutionnel takes notice this morning of an artiele in the Chronicle , which announces that the French Government is considering the question of setting Don Carlos at liberty . This news b totally destitute of foundation . —Ls Sloniteur .

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      ~ - ~ ^ ^ s . CHARTIST IKTELUGENCE . BHADFOBD . —National Charter Association . —The members of the Council of this Association hald their weekly meeting on Saturday evening last , at the Chapel , in Longcrofi-place . The business commenced by auditing the accounts of the various Associations which had been brought by the councillors . In consequence of all not attending the meeting , it was adjonrned to Satnrday , ( this evening ) , at eight o ' clock , when it is hoped all will attend and bring their books with them . Fbost , Williams , and Jones . —The committee , appointed for carrying out the public demensrration on New Year ' s Day , met on Sunday last , at ths temperance house of Mr . George Eilis , opposite Dead-lane top , Goodmansend , Mr . Hird in the chair . After the Secretary had read over the minutes of she previous meetisg , the following resolutions were moved , seconded , and unanimously carried : —

      1 . " That a subscription be enteredinto , in the town and neighbourhood of Bradford , to defray the expences of the procession and public meeting ¦ which will be in Bradford on the 1 st of January , and that every committee-man do all that lays in his power in the various Associations to get the members to contribute in order to raise the necessary funds . " 2 . " That a tea party and ball be had the same day , the tea ; to be on the table at six o'clock in the evening , in the Social Institution ; after which a short address will be delivered , and the ball commenced at eight o ' clock ; the tickets to be one shilling each , and the nnmber to be limited to 400 . lien of Bradford , prepare yourselves for this day , and show by the thousands in whicn you assemble together , that you are determined never to rest contented until those three expatriated patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , are again restored to the bosom of their snpplieating families . "

      Chaetist Sermon . —Mr . John Arran , of Bradford , preached two sermons on Sunday last , in the Chapel , Longcroft-place . A collection was made at ihe conclusion of each , for the wives and families of the imprisoned Chartists , and it was announced that a sermon would be preached on Sunday evening next , in the same place , to commence at six © 'clock . Charter Association . —The brave and patriotic men of Daisy HillJ met on Sunday last , at the house of Mr . Kitchens , aBd formed a Cnarter Association twenty-three members enrolled themselves in the Association , and received their cards of membership . New Leeds . —The Chartists of this district increase in number every week ; their weekly meetings are held at Henry Edwards ' s , every Sunday morning , * t ten o ' clock , and the Association is in a flourishing condition .

      HUDDERSTXEIJ ) . —Having been favoured with a copy of the Sidney Gazette , of July 21 st , 1840 , from a friend , we copy the following— " Mr . Frost : - —This gentleman , with the two other persons sent here / or treason , have been sent , we suppose , by order of the Secretary of State , to Port Arthur . How they are to be treated there remains to be seen This is the first instance of political offenders being ¦ classed with felons , and it is by a Whig Minister that such unfitting punishment is perpetrated . In the Tory time-persecuting " at home , " as they did all such offenders , they treated them according to

      their situation in life , when they sent them to Australia . Messrs . Margaror , Fysche , Palmer , ( father of the member of Berks , ) Skirving , Muir , and others , sent to Tsew South Wales , were all treated with marked attention and kindness , landed free of all restraint , and colonial pardons immediately issued to them . The present unfortunate persons were sent away while tneir case was under discussion in Parliament , certainiy not as in a well"known former case , upon the ground of its illegality , but upon other Tery strong grounds . We shall , of course , refer to this subject . The lives of these men haTe been spared , and we cannot see why they should be puffed up as martyrs to the cause—of madness !"

      BAHNSLET . —The usual weekly meeting of the -Chartist Association was held at Peter Hpey ' s , on Monday evening , when the Star was read to the members at large , and a vote of thanks was passed ananimously to Mr . Francis Mellor , for his manly « odeavours in instructing the working men of Antrim as to the cause of their grievances , and shewing them that their surest means of redress was in the People ' s Charter , which would guard them against the middle elasa tyrants . It was also requested by the Council that all the members

      would be in attendance on Monday evening next , at « ght o ' clock , ha there was business of the utmost importance to be laid before tkem . The O'Conkjells again . —It really appears that these meddlesome , mischievous men will never be at rest , for we find 2 . O'Connell , Dan's boq , " a chip of the © U block , " vilifying the patriotio Spence , for kii mode of conciliating the Chartists and repealers in his leetnres , whilst his old dad was requesting of the Leeds Association to bring in all moral force Obwtuti to their aid .

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      KEX&H&ET . —Ms . Baibstow-. —A considerable disappointment to the Chartists of thia town was experienced on Friday , the 4 th instant , in consequence of Mr . Bairstow , the West Riding Missionary , not fulfilling his engagement of giving a lecture on that day , according to his announcement in the Star . Although the fear of a disappointment had prevented the Chartists from announcing his expected visit in as public a manner as they otherwise would have done , a great number , attended at the usual time of lecturing , and many of them from a distance . The disappointment was partly made up

      by several speeches on the principles of Chartism ; after which , a slight censure was passed upon Mr . Bairstow for his negligence in not giving due notice of the cause of his absence . The Chartists of Bingley experienced a similar disappointment about a fortnight ago , through Mr . Bairstow Reflecting to attend , according to his notice . Several of them had been at considerable expence in procuring a room for the occasion , which money was consequently lost . There is little doubt that Mr . Bairstow Has been unavoidably detained ; but timely notice would , in a great measure , have prevented the

      in-. OLD HAW . —On Sunday evening , the 6 th of December , at Greaves-street Chartist Association Room , an excellent sermon was preached to a large congregation , by Mr . Hilton , of Ashton ; afterwards Mr . John Shspley , of the above place , delivered an address on the necessity of the people not taking intoxicating drinks . On Sunday afternoon next , at two o ' clock , Mr . John Greaves , of Shaw , will lecture , and Mr . H . Smethurst will give a lecture in the evening , at six o ' clock . The trial of Robert Emmett , Esq ., will be performed in Mr . Braddock ' s large room ; Terry ' s Buildings , on Saturday evening , Dec . 12 th , doors to be opened at six o ' clock ; the benefits arising from the same to be given to the imprisoned Chartists . Tickets to the front seats , 4 d . ; back seats , 3 d . ; to be had of any of the members of the association . The Council

      are requested to meet next Sunday afternoon , after the lecture . The class leaders are particularly requested to attend the Council meeting on Sunuu ) , with the monies they have in hand . The member * of the National Chartist Association are particularly requested to attend a general meeting on Monday nsxt , at eight o'clock , at Greaves-street Room , to take into consideration the propriety of erecting a building , to be called the Working Man ' s

      Hall . HULL .-Mb . BairstoVs Lectures . —On Thursday evening last , thia gentleman , jaccording to previous announcement , delivered a lecture in the Christian Church , Fetter-lane , belonging to the Rev . Mr . Spencer , who kindly lent it on this occasion to the Chartists , unlike the major part of the clerical order , who prosecute and oppose us . The meeting was numerously and respectably attended , a good sprinkling of ladies in the gallery , a tolerable number of the middle classes , and a guard of the police , all of whom conducted themelves with the utmost order and decorum . On Friday evening , a still more numerous audience was assembled , who manifested equal approbation of the lecturer ' s statements . WORLEY — Mr . Bairstow lectured here on Wednesday evening with considerable effect .

      SHEFFIELD . —The Sheffield National Charter Association met as usual , in their Room , top of Porter-street , adjoining tke Devonshire Arms , top of Sheffield Moor , on Monday evening last . Great disappointment was felt in consequence of the nonarrival of the cards of membership . It was agreed to have a tea party on the 28 th and 29 th of this month , at one shilling each ; and that a meeting be held on the 30 th , to petition for a free purdon for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and that Mr . Bairstow and Mr . Richardson be invited . Chartist sermons will be preached on Sunday morning and evening , by Mr . Kadely . A publio meeting will be held on Monday next , at eight o ' clock . The News Room is open on Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday and Friday , at one penny per week .

      YORK . —The Coun cil of the York National Charter Association held their weekly meeting at the Fat Ox , Cattle Market , on Tuesday evening last , when the following resolutions were adopted : — '' That a public demonstration be made on New Year ' s Day , in favour of the exiled patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones , to consist of a tea party and ball , the profits of which will be handed over to the restoration committee . " M That George White be ijvited to the same . "

      HALIFAX . Halifax Radicals . —On Tuesday evening the members who adhere to the old association rules , first introduced into this town , by F . O'Connor , Esq ., met at the Labour and Health , Southgate , to appoint officers and a committee of management . After the necessary business was gone through and proper officers appointed , the annual dinner was agreed Mpon to be kept up as usual , on New Year ' s Day , wnen the five-point Radicals will again meet to plight their vows to each other , and nail their colour to the mast , never to leave it till Universal Suffrage becomes the law of the land .

      HUDDEXLSFXEXiD . Mr . Leech . —An invitation having been given to Mr . Leech , of Manchester , to attend Huddersfield on New Year ' s Day , on the public meeting for Frost , Williams , and Jones , it is expected that he will attend , and that he will likewise visit the out-townships who may particularly request him as he may prolong his stay for a week . Those out-townships who are desirous of having his attendance , should apply immediately to the Hnddersfield Council , or the Committee fur Fro 3 t , Williams , and Jones , which will meet , on Sunday next , at Mr . Binns' , Pack Horse Yard , at four o ' clock in the afternoon .

      The Incorporation of the Borough is in all probability to be obtained without opposition . Sir J . Ramsden ' s agents have declared they will not attempt to go on with the counter petition- The petition-sheet 3 are now laying at the booksellers ' shops for signatures , that all trie rate-payers may have an opportunity of enrolling their names . Awfully . Sudden Death . —On Friday morning , at Mould Green , as Mary , relict of the late Mr . J . Dolphus , musician , who was supposed to havn been murdered about two years ago , wa 3 coining out of a cellar-houte , where she resided , and kept a school for children , fell , and instantly expired . An inquest , was held on the body , before Mr . Dyson , and a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God" returned . * a

      Ax Inquest was also held on the body of Mrs . Mary bykes , widow of the late Radcliffe Sykes , of the Hor&e Shoe Inn . Several rumours had got into circulation , that she had come to her end by violence from some of her ovm family ; but the verdict shows that the cause of her death was drinking ardent spirits to excess . National Chartkb Association . —The members of the National Charier Association held their meeting on Tuesday night , to discuss the question

      proposed last week , " whether the operatives were more justifiable in agitating for the Charter or a repeal of the Corn Laws . " A large number of strangers attended , and a very spirited discussion took place , which lasted until ten o ' clock , when an adjournment to next Tuesday evening was moved and carried unanimouj-ly . Books were delivered out to receive subscriptions for defraying the expences of a public meeting , to be holden on New Year ' s Day , for the return of those exiled patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      MANCHESTER . Lecture . —On Friday evening last , Mr . George Thompson delivered bis second and last lecture on the claims , resonrces , and slavery of British India . He was listened to very attentively , and without the least interruption . At the close , Mr . Joseph Brotherton , M . P ., rose and said , he had no doubt but the resolution he had to move would meet the support of the meeting , after the eloquent address they had heard . His friend had shewn them that India was inexhaustible in her resources , but millions of its inhabitants had died of famine , the evils of which he attributed to the misgovernment of the British Legislature . They had heard that night that justice to India would be commercial

      prosperity to England . He saw that promoting the prosperity of other countries was advancing our own welfare , he deplored , as much as any man the condition of his own country , he said impressed upon the President of the Board of Control the necessity of good roads in India , in order that they might be enabled to bring them produce to the sea coasts ; but he need not take up any more of their time ; as the lecturer had done justice to the subject , he would conclude by moving the following resolution : — "That the objects of the British India Society are worthy the attention of the benevolent and philanthropic exertions of the British public , and connected with the vital interests of Great Britain . " Mr . John Brooks seconded

      it in a speech of some length , and mads some exaggerated statements relative to the working classes of this country getting higher wages than they had for thirty years before , ( He was Balutcd with cries of " It ' s trash , and we know better ; " "Trash f "Sit tb . ee down . ") Not feeling satisfied , he rose again , and said that this was a home question , for , could they only accomplish their object , it would give sueh an impetus to trade , that it would cause the manufacturers of England to build factories , Bide by side , from Manchester to London . ( Cries of "We have too many rattle-boxes already . ") The Chairman

      was about to put the motion of the meeting , when Mr . Campbell , Chartist , rose and said he had an amendment to move ; the Chairman objected , by saying that the meeting was called for & special purpose . All now became confusion , amid cries of " Chair , chair , " "Order , order ; " "Go on , " and ' Campbell , goon , go on ; and let us have fair play . " Mr . Linney rose and said all that the Chartists wanted was fair ! play , and that they were resolved to have . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Mr . Campbell then said , that the reason he came forward to move an amendment was , not that he wished slavery to continue in India , but because he thought it inconsistent in them to stretch their necks fourteen or

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      fifteen thousand miles across the seas for objects of charity , bo long as there were bo many white Blaves here moving among us . He would pat it to every working man whether , as exports had increased , the comforts of the people bad not been diminished ! Then away with that will-o ' -the-wisp called extended commerce . ( Cries of "question" from the respectables on the platform , which interrupted the speaker . ) Here Mr . Campbell retorted , by saying , that he hoped , at all events , the working men would not be taunted with ignorance ; the operatives present had been sUent and attentive during the lecture , and had given Mr . Brotherton and Mr . Brooks an uninterrupted hearing , and now when the working men came

      forward to speak they were opposed , ana confusion created by those men who were always charging the operatives with ignorance . Mr . Campbell referred them to a poor woman who , after applying to many places for relief or shelter , waB actually delivered in the cab in which she was carried . ( Loud yells of disapprobation , and " away with your cant and hypocrisy . ") He recommended the people to obtain their own liberty , snap their own fetters , and then they could assist in emancipating others . ( Tremendous cheers . ) He should move the following amendment : — " That the people , prior to travelling to India , or other countries , to emancipate the people , ought to obtain a thorough reform of the Commons' House of Parliament , and

      then we would have power io free them , being ourselves freemen . " He vmhed that these humanitymongers would stay at home , and as soon as justice was done the working classes of Great Britain and Ireland , they would do justice to others . He would now ask Mr . Brotherton a question . They had been told India would take fifty millions more of their goods ; but he ( Air . Campbell ) would ask , what the devil would it do for working men , bo long as one class monopolises all the benefit I Why , they were working for all the world , and were wanted to work for India in addition . ( Cries of " Question , " from the respectables . ) Yes , that was the question to the working man , while the industrious were walking the streets in rags . He told them to go on as they had been , and they would

      repeal , not only the sugar and corn monopoly , but every other , when they had Universal Suffrage The effect was electrical . "Loud cheers , and cries from the respectables of "question , and chair , chair . " The ladies around the platform applied their quizzing glasses , to see what sort of animals Chartists were , and some of them were so pale and frightened , that we thought an application of rose water wonld have been necessary . Mr . Adshead rose , and , in a very affected tone , said that room was engaged to hear two lectures on British India , and , therefore , the amendment was out of place . ( Cries from the Chartists , " the meeting is public , and the room is ours . ") The gentleman seemed anxious to upset the amendment , but it was no go . He said if the Chartists would wait till the

      resolutions were passed the people might adopt auything they thought proper . Mr . Linney rose to second the amendment , and asked Mr . Thompson if the factory system was not as bad as the slavery practised in ludia . He made a powerful impression on the audience , and sat down , after seconding the amendment . Mr . Warren now rose , and began , in his way , to annihilate the working classes , by telling them that if they would only wait till the resolutions were passed , that the Chartists should have the room to pass resolutions after . He received a sally of groans , hisses , another go between , " " another tool ; " "it will not do ; " " your ' e out of order ; " " put the amendment , " &o . &c . He tried to proceed , but his lungs at length failed , and was obliged to sit down , apparently rather

      nettled that the meeting did not properly respect his sagacity ship : Milton ' s Satan did not appear more chap-fallen . Tbo Chairman was then called to put the amendment , and said they were in doubt respecting the amendment being put . A young man in the body of the hall argued that the amendment was quite in order . After consulting his friends behind , the amendment was put and carried by an overwhelming majority . The Chairman put the resolution , and preteuded to say he did not know which had the most supporters . It was put again , at the request of Mr . Linney . A most tremendous burst of cheers arose at the result . Mr . Thompson rose and said , he hoped they would not oxult so much at their triumph , as it would not alter him , and that it was only a triumph of opinion among themselves . Mr . Linney said ho did not wish it to

      go to the world that they wished slavery to exist in India , but because they first wanted the means to abolish it . Mr . Thompson then said he hoped they would retract some of their expressions who moved the amendment , and not jest at the expence of suffering humanity . Mr . Campbell denied that he had thrown cold water on the attempt to relieve India : what he contended for was , thai it was a crime in them to get slaves liberated by the House of Commons , when they saw so much misery at home , without raising a protest against it . The Chairman retired without attempting to pass any more resolutions . The multitude gave three cheers for O'Connor , three for the incarcerated Chartists , three for the Charter , and three groans for the Manchester Guardian , when the meeting separated , after proving to the satisfaction of the " respectables" how powerless they are before an united audience .

      BURY . Terrific Struggle with , and Capture qp , Bubglars at Buhy . —It ha ? , tor some time past , been known to Mr . Baker , the superintendent of the Bolton division of the county constabulary , that a gang of burglars had concocted a scheme , in Lancaster Castle , for the robbing of various houseB , in and about Bury , as soon aa they were liberated . He , therefore , made arrangements with the several parties threatened , including Richard Hamer , Esq . ( who resides in Bolton-street , Bury ) , for their protection , and the apprehension of the robbers . In pursuance of thi 3 arrangement ,- Mr . Baker , for the last ten nights , has kept up a constant watch on Mr . Hamer ' s premises ; and about one o ' clock on

      Saturday morning last , he heard the steps of the depredators in the yard of the dwelling-house , upon which Mr . Baker , with his inspector and serjeant , secreted themselves behind the curtains of the drawiugroom window . After a delay of about twenty minutes , ( during which time they distinctly heard the crashing and cracking of the window through which one of the gang entered , ) three ruffians entered the house by the back kitchen door , which was opened by the first-mentioned offender . Having lit a candle , they proceeded to the counting-house door , the lock of which they soon picked , and entered . Iu a short time afterwards , one of them exclaimed , " Here's the cash box , by ; "and , a move being heard as though they were

      going off with it , Mr . Baker thought it time to be up and doing ; bo , shouting out to his men , " Now , lads , " he sprung upon the thieves . Mr . Armitage , the inspector , was the first who came in contact with the depredators ; and in attempting to seize the nearest to him , was saluted with a terrific blow on the ear with a life-preserver , and , while staggering from its effects , got another favour on the head , which , had it not caught the edge of the door , would , most assuredly , have killed him . Being a powerful man , Armitage closed with his opponent , and soon gave him a quietus . AH this time the others were by no means idle , —one of them fighting his way , through the midat of the police , down a long passage leading from the countiug-h « use to

      the back door , at which place he gave Mr . Baker a dreadful kick on the stomach , which laid him on his back , and while in that position gave him another severe one in the groin , and then fled . The third fellow had possession of the cash-box , which , in spite of the elforts of the inspector and sergeant , he pertinaci « usly kept possession of , until a blow from the butt-end of a large horse pistol , lent Mr . Baker by Arjnitage , laid him prostrate in the kitchen , which presented more the appearance of a butcher ' s shop than a room in a private gentleman ' s residence ? The desperation with which the two ruffians fought may be conceived when it is known , that , in spite of the police , they forced their way out of the counting-house ,

      which was guarded by Serjeants Williamson and Moody , both well armed , and having Baker and the inspector pummelling away in their rear , down a very long passage into the kitchen , and to within a few yards of the place where they effected their entrance . As soon as the captured thieves were secured at the police office , Mr . Baker , accompanied by his inspector , started for Manchester ; to which place they traced the fellow who had escaped , and after a diligent search , captured him in bed , at his lodgingB . He was in a high state of perspiration , and , splashed up to the shoulders with mud from running . On being taken into custody , and spoken to on the subject of the entry into Mr . Hamer ' s , he exolaimed , with the utmo 3 t sang froid , " You need not kick

      up such a row , Mr . Baker ; you can only transport me for it . " He was immediately brought back to Bury , and , with his companions in villany , committed , by Abraham Wood and Edmund Grundy , Esqra ., to take their trial at the next Assizes at Liverpool . They gave the names of George Brindle , Thomas Stopford , and Robert Wilkinson , but are known to the Manchester police by other names , and as desperate and previously-convicted felons . We are glad to add , that none of the police are dangerously hurt ; and that , after the application of a doaen leeches to the stomach of Mr . Baker , he is doing well . Mr . Hamer is nearly seventy years of age , and has

      no one residing with him but two female servants ; so that , but for the vigilance of the police , the house would have been ransacked ; and , if he had been alarmed , and attempted to interfere with the robbers , he would probably have been murdered . There was generally from £ 1 , 000 to £ 1 , 209 upon the premises every Friday night , for the payment of wages on the Saturday ; and this fact , it iB supposed , was known to the prisoner Brindle , who was formerly a boatman , and had frequently occasion to go to the counting-house . The prisoners were only liberated from the gaol at Lancaster five weeks ago , and yet , notwithstanding their imprisonment , had planned this and & number of other burglaries on gaining their liberty .

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      Anctemi Obdkb of Foresters . —The members of the late Executive Council , Dewabury , were indefatigable in their exertions , during the time they held office , to establish a school for the maintenance and education of the orphan children of departed brethren ; and since their retirement , several meetings have been held for the purpose of devising means to carry the same into execution . Another meeting , we understand , ia to take place in the Cloth Hall , Dewsbury , at ten o ' clock on Saturday morning , the 26 th instant , for the furtherance of the above most desirable and praiseworthy object . A very numerous attendance is expected , and from the feeling manifested generally throughout this extensive and flourishing order , little doubt can be entertained of its ultimate success . Such a noble undertaking is highly deserving of the attention and assistance of the more enlightened and opulent portion of the community .

      LEEDS . Trohas Mosiet . —At a meeting of the Leeds Charter Association , on Monday evening , it was resolved : — That th « name ot Thomas Mosley be struck off the books of the Association , ho having ( in the opinion of that meating ) violated the principles of the Charter , in accepting the office of anti-Corn Law lecturer , for the Corn Law League , and that we take this opportunity of publicly Btating that Thomas Mosley never was an acknowledged leading Chartist , by this association , and furtther , we never had any confidence in him as a member . "

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      TO THE MEN OF MANCHESTER . " The creatures are at their dirty work again . " You have advertised that a triumphal entry will be made into your town by myself and others , on Ckrislmas Day , and that you purpose making a great demonstration of your moral strength , in honour of our release from gaol . " Count not your chickens before they are hatched , " says one of « ur own wise saws . Your suburban villages may pour out their thousands , and -your town may pour out its tens of thousands to greet us , but the mean , dirty-souled

      Whigs are moving Heaven ( at least what little influence they have there ) and hell with all its influence , to stop your demonstrations . My friends have tendered good and sufficient bail for me , but the creatures in Manchester have , by a species of low Whig cunning , endeavoured io keep me in gaol , by saying that I must get them all particulars of the amount of bail , and the term of its duration , fee . Yea , I must get it . Poor , ignorant creatures . These Manchester Whigs do not know anything about it ? Indeed 1 Men of

      Manchester" Procrastination is the thief of time . " These despicable fellows—Radicals they call themselves—are endeavouring to drive my release beyond Christmas Day , by this kind of jugglery , so that your holiday may not be made into a day of rejoicing . Watch them well , and tell them if they , by such means , expect to prevent your demonstration on Christmas day , they will be deceived , and that instead of deceiving you , they will only add to their own mortification and defeat , by receiving the denunciations of the men of Manchester , Rochdale , Bury , Bolton , Leigh , Stockport , Ashton , and Oldlmni , whose moral power they so much dreaded on the 24 th September , 1838 , at Koraal Moor . I remain , yours &c , R . J . Richardson .

      P . S . —These steps may be taking in the case of Butterworth , Doyle , Aitken , and Johnson , who leave their prison-houses , and enter Manchester en the same day . R . J . R . Kirkdale Gaol , Dec . 7 th , 1840 .

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      More Pkoofs of the Pertinacity of Whig VlLLANT AND HATRED OF POPULAR LIBERTY . — We are sometimes told that the present " Liberal" administration has large claims upon the gratitude of the people , on the ground of the support they have given to the cause of popular freedom . We are aware that one of the characteristics of partisanship is unblushing effrontery , but it does appear to require more than the usual share of effrontery to pin forth such a claim upon our grateful considerations in the teeth of the fact referred to in the following letter : — London , Dec . 1 , 1840 . 20 , Pembroke-place , Vauxhall Bridge-road , Pimlico .

      Dear Sir , —I am disappointed in my desire of personally presenting your petitions , in consequence of our order , that no petitions shall be presented on levee days ; and this order was made almost immediately after I presented a number of petitions similar to yours . As I have taken pains to ascertain the truth of the above statement , and that order alluded to is still ia force , it only remains for me to learn your wishes whether the petitions should be placed in the hands of Lord Normanby for presentation . I am , Sir , with every disposition to assist your loyal , moral , and Christian exertions in favour of the unhappy , Your obedient servant , Arthur S . Wade , D . D . To Mr . II . De Courcy , Manstield .

      We have no faith in the efficacy of petitions of any kind , or to any body , so long as class legislation and the exclusion of the masses from all share in the management of their own affairs continues . And this will continue until the people , arising in their moral majesty , learn to reject the shadow for the substance , and claim their fair share of influence and controul in the management of public affairs . We remember a writer who says " that to pray and to pay" is , in the estimation of certain parties , the sole duty of the humble classes of society . This was in 1830 , but ten years has enabled us to make rapid advances in the march of improvement , and it seems our rulers' duty , considering that praying when no answer to our prayers can be reasonably expected , and considering , moreover , that the reception of prayers and petitions by parties whe are predetermined to take no notice of

      them , is a waste of time which might be more profitably employed in devising further moaas of fleecing and oppressing the petitioners , have , as far as in their power lies , resolved to dispense with praying altogether , and to continue the more profitable employment of paying only . Hence the resolution not to allow Members of the House of Commons to speak on the presentation of petitions , and hence the order referred to in the above letter . Well , well , we are not to be fooled in this way . Let the people in this and in all cases keep within the pale of the law , and comply with all the recognised constitutional forms for the transaction of public business , leaving the onus of breaking them upon the head of those who seem determined to trample upon the dearest rights of a whole people . The time will come when the ear of Royalty and of the legislature must be , and shall be , open to the humblest individual , who , by his skill and industry , bear the burdens of the state .

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      - m MORE YOUNG PATRIOTS . Christened , at Sowerby Church , near Halifax , by the Rev . W . H . Bull , incumbent , Feargus O'Conuor Vincent Bronterre Hallowell , infant sou of Samuel Hallowell , boot and shoemaker , Leylaud . He was anxiously desired by the minister to make choice of some other name , declaring he would nod have a child i of his christened by the name of Feargus O'Connor for £ 1 , 000 , exclaiming , " A man like him , agitating the country , and exciting the people to insurrection and rebellion , and himself

      incarcerated at the present ; now do ( he said , with a great emphasis , ) change the name , will you j " "No , " the father said ; "it has been registered in that name some time , and when it is baptised it shall be baptised in that name . " The father would have vindicated the conduct of Mr . O'Connor , but the minister refused him an opportunity . After the baptist ceremony was performed , he retained the child in his arms , aud petitioned the throne of divine grace to preserve it from those principles devised and promulgated by Feargus O'Connor .

      Mary , the wife ot John Hardy , was safely delivered of a fine daughter on the 8 th inat ., which was christened on the 25 th ., at the Old Parish Church , Sheffield , and duly registered Harriet O'Conuor Hardy . Registered lately , John Feargus Williams Binns Riley , the son of Hesketh Riley , weaver , Sunderland . Mr . John Loyd , of Bilston , has lately had a son duly registered Vincent Loyd . On Sunday , Nov . 22 nd ., at St . Peter's Chapel , Oldham , was christened , by the Rev . Wm . Lees , Edward Frost O'Connor Lawless , son » f Thomas and Sarah Lawless , basket-maker , bottom of Moor .

      On the 29 th of November , at Gloucester , the son of Wm . and Ann Matbewa was registered William Frost Mathews . On Monday , 30 th November , was christened , in Mr . Sinclair ' s Hall , at Elderslie , the birth-place of Sir William Wallace , by Mr . John Thomson , Christian Chartist Minister , Johnstone , John Frost , son to William and Catharine Lor head . The father is a firm Chartist , momber of the Chartist Church , Johnstone . and Elderslie Political Union .

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      Leeds Cobn Mabket , Dec . 8 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Oats and Barley , to this day's market are larger than last week . Beans smaller . Wheat has been in fair demand and one shilling per Qn arter higher . Barley has been one shilling per quarter lower for all descriptions . Oats and Shelliug , M as well sold . Beans much the same . Bradford Market , Thursday , Dec . 10 th . — Wool Market—We cannot report any improvement in this branch of tra « le . Consumers are still very

      cautious in their purchases ; and as the supply m the market is increasing , prices are not likely to advance . The prevailing opinion is in favour oft moderate demand , at stationary prices . Yoffl Market—W « have the same story to tell as lor several weeks past ; a fair amount of business is done , and prices steady . Piece ¦ Market—wen has been a good attendance of buyers , yet durin / f the early part of the day scarcely any DUBin ®^ was transacted , but towards the close of the marlcei a fair quantity of goods changed hands .

      Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , Dec . 9 .-Therewasnot bo good a show of stock to-day , especially of beasts , as on this day se ' nnight , and tf buyers were Very numerous ( many coming as ia' •» from Sheffield ) , a brisk demand took place for beei which went off freely atid . per 1 b . advance . M ** mutton in good request also , and \ i . per lb . dearer-Nearly every thing sold . Best Deef , 6 d . to b * a . , inferior 5 d . to 5 $ d . Best mutton , 6 ^ d . to < d «» *?" ewes and inferior , 4 fd . to 6 jd . per lb . sinking »" offal . Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 8 . —Therejw a firmer tone in the Wheat trade generally to- ^» and a fair amount of business was transacted , p ™* .

      cipally in free Foreign , at the full prices otj * £ Tuesday . United States and Canadian Bour ff ^ ls . per brl . dearer , 34 s . 6 d . to 35 s . per brl . paid tg prime sweet parcels of the former . Oats were « sale at the quotations of this day se ' nnignt , ** Oatmeal a decline of 6 d . per load .

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      "DERSONS desirous of having a CORRECT X LIKENESS of that noble Patriot , Mr . BEARUUS O'CONNOR , should give in their names for the Northern Star , as soon as possible , to John Rather , Bookseller and News Agent , Ovley Brow , Hyde . Early applications are requested , as the time for taking names is limited . N . B . J . R . begs also to inform his Friends and the Publio that they may be regularly supplied with all the Cheap Publications of the day , at his Shop , Ovley Brow . Agent for the " People's MagaaiNE , " edited by J . R . Stephens , which will be published « n the 1 st of January , prioe Sixpence .

      Promised Portrait Of Mr. Feargus O'Connor.

      PROMISED PORTRAIT OF MR . FEARGUS O'CONNOR .

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      O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammeramitk . conaw Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hi » » £ ing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Jw g&te ; and Published by the « aid JOSHUA HOB 8 OT . ( for the said Feargcb O'Connor , ) at "Vy ^ ling-house , No , 5 , Market-street , Brig *^ — u internal Communication existing between . *• . No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Noa . M ' 13 Market-street , Briggate , thus constitoUD «_ whole of the said Printing and P * bU » htog < W one Premise * . ^ All Communications muit be addressed , ( P <* t-p »* j . HOBSON , Northern Star Office , Lee ** - ISaturday , December 12 , «*«

      Al Markets.

      AL MARKETS .

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      8 THE NORTHERN STAR .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1840, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct359/page/8/