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      * " ^ EBIE ? . TO IK OWS T ¥ 5 B , ^ -Bin-fir ** 1088 from ft ? dark JTCffingflood , laHestfi * & * * 1 ; 8 £ n 3 « ianfl « ia « aw it ^ raa good ; S ^^ ja-cJJSnrope j it sparkled and shone S ** ftsw of theTrorH themost precious stone . jj B * " * ¦ ¦ . . : .. wsnn , ™^ * ° » ^ ^ sl ^ ion Qniee blest , * Sjeriack towards Briialn » her . fecelo ttia "West , l ^^ s jffonffly 3 nsnla onlief ateepal ^ te , SfJjjOBS ner l&a Bkrp jnidab the Ocean ' s deep Hat ^^^*^ taras seem to Moara aitf to-weep , ^ T ^ giaijirf-alenoB is ajio-sm o ' ei the deep ; l ^^ n ^ itrffliB pastthB tews gnah from her eyes , J ^ Bj ^ Baor the heart makes hex whitehoaomiiBe . - ^ gfjreatJEnniament srtw thB , Cma , £ ^ jejig ioinras arsr , and pur country a crime ; in eiiwBrieaiua God the

      5 ^^ Bn * rpa * » n »« plan , ^ jjj ^ td their in image of mn . ^^ intef strfstate ^ wrought fl » general-woe , -S ^ Hg er s ftifiad , jma the na £ ve » foe ; ? gB g » iBo 2 » H" # ae' ^ o * er her children opprest , K ^ g rtliiie invader more dose toner breast tjaiinia Pale for &a body and Pale for the sotO , Lgi infi State juin * a in compact to conquer the whole j 5 jiShannon ttsb stained T * ith Milesian blood , 5 ££ n > &er aiiance and pronounced it -was good . ^ groans -fiat ascend feom your farefiShert grave , Ifljdrwinii y ttoaleR 4 ot 2 ieAHitB and the slaye , 5 b fee d sraon of-3 Sgotiy home to his flea , ^ jjge Bntwri -rnxd etrntea j . ow let Erin make men .

      gay sons &e the leaves rf &e Bbamrock unite , f ^ i ^ n of sects irom one footstalk of Tight ; J jgtf hMs . faJ share of the earih and the sky , jjf ^ gn the -Slave "where the serpent -would die . § T-m » Wl *» thesT 3 S 8 red fromthelr hatred to green j jfehl -ihsn yotfre up and they ' re do-trn , let them BtbI gj Sfl fljonlhal many which they-would not give . a ofSna bs strong I but be as gentle si have I ^ upl ifted to strike , be stall ready to save 1 ^ ihfi JeeSi > g of vengeance presBHie to defile w grfpnf , or men of , theSmerald Isle . ^ cmseiii £ good and tha men they , pre true , ^ ihe fiieen shall on lHTeboth tiie Orange and Bins 1 j £ the tmanphs of ISrinher daughters * hall share , gj the inDrsrelling chest and the fair-fiowing hair .

      * ft bosom heaves high fox the ~ Tror 8 jy ana brave , £ B 0 ctnrard sbBllres t In that soft-swelling -wave ; ^ cJEnnl a-wake , anajnate basteIo be blest ? fc ^ Arca of the Ocean , and Qaeenof the West ! Jam Ihe PitESS , an JrisS newspaper , ngpressed it ) imBBOi , & carry "TJsiox . "

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      ^ rm ? q * t . tj A 3 S 1 > TEMEERAZEE 2 SIKD 0 lell me sot of diamonds bright , Or Dnent pearls so fair—&j , sparkling gems , to please the sight ; There ' s one more pure and rare . Go seek it -were the heart is true , Thm pearls more lare to find : 35 ns jewel is pos 3 esBsd by few—A rafan and temperate mind . 3 he Ifly Mr and blushing rose . Are -nc&ns of the storm ; Sot Jong 1 be £ r brilliant beauty glows , ! Ehe blasts their bloom disarm . But there ' s a lovely , fadeless flower , When lor » "a withpeace combin'd ; UiB ^ Tftng * d , it feels no winter ' s power A calm sad temperate mind .

      Thf ) peerless gem with "virtue joins , And friendship , love , and truth ; Twill bloom as fair when life declines As in our glowing youth ; The haughty fair may be caressed , £ nt fails the hears to bind ; THisfs augel-forHi , if notjpossess'd ¦ With calm and temperate mind ? ^ jSbIb . Johs Batsos

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      WS 3 aSX » E . —Public Meeosg to PErmoir ^ tiEE * j iB 3 is < lRELA 3 a >) Brtu "—On Sunday spi K' tie llih insiant , this sabject iras brtmght tea Bomber of persons assembled at the Council em , 25 o . 6 , John-street , Gddewjyite , hy 3 fe . J . Hanson , ¦ who spoke in a Very animated manner J 2 » "Krongs jnfiicted on Ireland ; and now , when isois "weiB Jnssij -complaining cf their grieTaDces , ijSoTernment "KBre about to ga » them bypassing lines 2531—& measure fraaght tnxh . injastic * , EjoSsnv-snd tjrraaBy . Asobscadpnon wasrthen sred into for the purpose of geUrng np a public c 6 ig on the ibllowinjg erening , asd a committee Ben to aoake the necessary arrangements . In teonrse of Monday , the following band-bill was

      Bed rhronghont the caty - —* £ sxs ^ Ieelaxd ) sit—A public meelingwdl : be held this erening , be 12 Lh , at half-pasi sctoi o ' clock , in the Biei FJace , by permission pf the Wor ^ hipfnl the sjor , & > the purpose of petitioning Parliament EESi that cruel , tmconstitntional , and oppres ^ Te * sne towards flie people of misgoverned and appj Iralaad . * Soon after i"he time of calling the E&ig , a pretty large assemblage of persons were feted . Mr . Joseph . Richardson "was nnanilelf called on to preside . Messrs . Hanson , faeFjM'Gsfij and Bowman ^ reraUy addressed i . Bffieting , when the ; following petition "was » ted bj she meeting , and was ordered to be for-^ d to P . H . Howard ^ Esq . M . F . for the » n £ h , for presentation to the flou 3 a of

      Com-* aeSosottnib ? e the Commons of Gnat Brilcfin tad Irdand is Paiiiaxaenl assendded . k ^ SBan of the Inhabitsizts of the Soroogb of Gjrnsle , in the county of Cmnberland , in public "ttseiing assembled June 12 th , 1843 . STffElR , —That yaat petitioners baTe board yrtth fegs tJ 3 i \ xrm « ti < 1 indignation , th&t » most cxafel , Jjai , snfl imconstitntSoiial measure , jbronght forward JSfipreBent fioTErmntnrjis now before yonx HononrfeBraae r aiid about to be passed into a law , entitled « Arms ilrelandj SOI ; " and which your petitioners * s 3 a wjll , if acted upon , be sabTerdTe of the lifaer ^ fStlmh salpsct , and calculated to disturb the peace * peril 4 ke fires of tfcs poor Catholic subjects by

      dis-* eg ; then , and leaying arm ? exclasTdy ha the Ti ^^ d )« 'Setow , "nalsnt , sna ill-conducted Orangemen . ? rcr petitioners cannot see the aecesa ^ ol snch an Sssrre measure bting applied lo Ireland , for as in •^ is concerned , England isin a decidedly worse ^ Siaa Ireland . The number of crimes committed > iSapa : m igfi , -sras 5 , 361- In 1843 , 6 , 535 . The ! &&ai in Ireland was eight millions . In England ^ a wfee s BttKons . The unmbtxof crimeB according neraafiTO-proportion of the two populations ought ** 26 , flO 8 . There were four times the amount of

      5 *» ewamittPd 5 nJBagland than there were in Ireland S the alleged reasons for the necessity « f ail "isxd despotic messiue are gronndlcsB and' wiOt-* « nfl » fioo infect Jig paitinners therefore pray yonr Honourable ^^ s * you lalne the peace -of tba-t unhappy and g ^ fflaa country , and would thield and pretert the ^ rftkesu ^ aet , jiot io pass the present £ 31 ; but i ^ sdictmcaatory aad salutary measures , as will ^^^^» d and wh olesome gorernment for the people ~* vyecr peSHoners as an duty bound win ercr pray . ^^ 3 by thstJkurman in behalf of the meeting ,

      . Joseph Bichabdso ^ . ^ ^ tiantaTras then grren to the Mayor , Geo . ??¦ ^^ for allowing fee meeting to be held ^?* « f the Town Hall , from the entrance of jj ?^ Tar ious speakers were aflowed to address I ^ T * ^ ^ written onta reiy full report ^^ eeefces ddrrered on the occasion , some of £ *^ sts sensible and d oqnent ; bn » onr report k-S ? to ^^ a ^ Teax isngih' ^^ « svonld l ^ aKffiable to ask its insertion in the Northern ^> wil we refrain from gi-ringsome of the speeches *^^ y ol ^ ler 5 » less * our distinction mighi ^^» ed iETidlons . —Correspondent .

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      j ^^^ w , bro ^ jer of the reeorder , is stipaidiary ^^ oixe ' s ia 2 m Cork city istaken bj the ^^ ler todr meetings . 5 ^^? , « xio 5 Ai rounds of ammunition hare ^ j w ^ rjimied IQ ^ Ty ; c ^ ^ jj ^ . ^ tj gpg now ^^ Sitb f orty Tonnds per Tn ^ -n-J ^^^ Beiixgios estate in Korfolk -was np on ^ te ^? ^ mzrt ' 2 Jid ino ^ ed down at 63 , 000 ^^ % « 23 enfly of the ehurca patronage . ^^^ 55 , fie annoying suitor of MIs 3 Contte tfS » xLf as > ftfI some mon ^ s past , been an inmate ^ T eeetfs Bea ^ pjj ^ , ^ * Ce * , ^! Sio 3 r 3 ) jKK wobks witbin Stb miles of

      ^ j ^^ mrl y held by goTernment , ara now at S ^ g ' ^ zsT TSIE 5 D to propose a Tole of fifty ^¦ ywiin ds to the chnrch of Scotland , to be j ^^ sy the General Assembl j . ^ Stj ^* &om iTuilaroan , conntj of E 3 Ikenny , ^ l ^^ nautted -to eaol , . charged ^ ritn a conBpi-* * &U »? iate W - - Edd , Esq ^ broflier-in-law i ^^ onnell , Tsq ^ M ^ . « B r ^^ Oy &e EdiDbnrgb skating tslnb has rso ^ S ^? de ] r P tifie of a * KfepreBerrer , " ^^^ eTmichj-mthont disfiguring tfce dres 3 ls ; ^« on ^ C ^ aboT eTrater any person ^ rearing 3 e 3 «^? s ? f a iztackintosh cape , ^ rLicb , wien 4 ^ 3 3 ^'^ swelled about Jhe thickness of an ^ 3 B 3 i 1 t ^ Several experinjents iaTe ^ fbeen " « - » , and ihexesultissaid tobesafisfectory .

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      The EimxT of the lat- Mr . Gatcbell , who was sd 'ecm £ ? mnrderfid at Coolegeaan , King's county , laTe ^ enBervBd wiifc a threatening notice , ordering them to quit oc ieTwwld be consumed , " and in consequence bare removed to town for safety . , ^ Boam of Woria-las incorred £ 21 , ] 75 in bad debts on loans in Ireland . They have ontstandxng on loan £ 155 ^ 28 , at 5 per cent , and £ 295 , 892 at n-. ?^™? ^ P ° n "which sums She intere st due is slOjDoT . A , ^* Xsbhak , Esq , brother to the R . C . bishop oTClogher , 5 i » s been appointed stipendiary magiBwafeaJlonghrea . in consequence of the late attack

      on the life of Mr , Bourke ^ f Tintrim-a magistrate of Uieeonntyof G » lway . ^ hs 2 doh .-tA special train came down the line on Tuesday mght last , and armed at the crossing near Eelvedon chntcli about h . alf-pa * i nine o ' clock lio tram being expected at that time , the gate 3 were shut and unattended . Ayonngmanname-: Grodfrey , ¦ who - was passing at the moment , opened the one nearest the engine , but was unable to unbolt the oHier , jwucn ¦ was , in consequence , shattered to pieces , and the young man had a rery narrow escape . — Essex Standard .

      Skuts ~ £ xsjsq xaj } Beke-Dsikkikg ExteaobmsiSJir-W ja bare frequently heard of gonnanoizers , who indmdually consumed as much of " the good things of ibis JUe" as would more Iban satisfy the-wants of an entire family of a working man . These men arewhat Cobb « tt -would haTe termedasort of funnel Ihrough ¦ which good things pass and are "wasted . These characters are not uncommon , particularly in the " Jugher" circles . Howerer , a novd mode of aping the inordinate appetite of the great " ones seems to be adopted by one of the "middle " class , who jesideB not 100 miles from Bishep Burton , near-Bererley , in this county . Instead of ramming the tube of ids ontward man with meats and drinks , lie excites his nasal sensation , or refreshes his olfactory serves , with an almost incredible quantum of rappee . The following may be relied npoa as tact i—At sixteen years of age , he commenced feeding his proboscis -with snuff , and has

      continued to do so up to the present time , a period of iifty-ihree years , during which time the old practitioner has put , on " general computation , " 53 £ bushels of dust into bis nostrils 1 We think him fnlly entitled to Jhe President ' s chair in the Honourable Society of Pinch-takers 1 for he has certainly been no mean supporter of those who flock to the Treasury on quarter days . ——Another professional-residing in the same place , and who has eon-Terted his body into a sort of pipe through which to convey -what the Teetotallers designate "Liquid HeB Ere / 7 has , in the space -of twenty-six years poured down his thirsty throat no less than 72 S . 9 M gills of ale in the aggregate , besides halfa-dozen glasses of grog per day J He is still an hale old fellow , and seems determined to worship the "jolly god ** with all his mind , witii all his heart , with all hiB body , and with all his strength ^ nntfl death stops the tap .

      Mtjbdkrous Attack . —Oh Tuesday night , about ha 2 f-pas * nine o ' clock , Mr , W . Bolton , fellmonger , of Nottingham , being on his way home , was attacked by four men at CrooksUe Horn , about half a mile from the Tillage , on the Hnll-road ; and by whom , after some resistance , he was knocked down , kicked , and _ beaten in a cruel manner , when the villains having . turned his pockets out andslolen the contents , threw their victim into the drain in a state of insensibility . How Mr . Bolton subsequently got home we have not learned , but he describes two of the robbers as being dressed in sailor ' s clothes , and states that a third , who wore a smock-frock , he knocked down , and must have marked , as the blow was on one of his eyes . We are sorry to add that Mr . Bolton Euffers severely from the brutal manner in which he was treated by the ruffians . —Hull Packet .

      The I / uxuby op "Doesg Good . —Hotv often are the truly benevolent at a loss to know the best remedy for removing the afflictions under which the objects of their charity are labouring ; and from the numerous demands upon their bounty , superior medical advice , on account of its expense , being often beyond their reach , the luxury of doing good is denied them . To supply this , it behoves the priveleged bearers of love and good works to cast around them , and with the Prophet of old to " ask for the old paths wherein is the good way , and walk therein /' " Is there no balm in GHead , is there so Physician

      there V , is a question easy of solution , and the affirmative to it is given . As there is the same unchangeable God is nature , so are there the same green herbs 0 in the field as at first , and for the same use fnl purposes . Is is the knowledge of their right application that we want , and to attain this we must return to our original simplicity , and obedience to nature ' b laws . New fangled theories , which can only distract the attention , must be laid aside , and the wisdom jof our fathers consulted—their precepts revered , and their practise followed . This will at once enable us to realize the same benefits which

      accrued to them in the blessings of a long life of happy enjoyment , when grey hairs are the crown and joy of onr rejoicing . To accomplish this , the fine herbal and invigorating medicine bequeathed to the world by the wisdom of Old Parr , must at once be adopted ; every family shonld possess it , and . by its constant or occasional nse , render the services of expensive medical practitioners unnecessary . Malice of " The TntKS . "—An exposure of the "Secrets of the Chartist Executive , "" appeared in the Times about three -weeks since . Mr . O'Connor was charged with having accepted £ 28 for lecturing

      and assisting at Mr . J . Sturge ' s contest at xsotting-| ham with Mr . "Walter , sen . ( Mr . Walter is proi prietor of the Tones . ') He was also charged with having demanded nineteen pounds from [ Mr . "Rogers for his services at the late contest | at the same" town , between Mr . Gisborae and | Mr .-John Walter , jun . ; and though last , not least , ; with receiving from Mr . Sturge's committee the sum of £ 5 for an active agent , io tchom he only paid £ 3 , pulling the remaining £ 2 into his pocket ! In the NorihernStar ( Mr . O'Connor ' s jonrnal > thefollowing answer to the calumny appeared : —

      * I hereby offer a reward of £ 100 , to be paid at the office of Mr . John Cleave , No . 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , to any person who shall satisfy any $ hree . men of any potties , all of ¦ whom shall be named by Mr . Walter , that any one single imputation in the above paragraph has any , the slightest , foundation in fact . "N ow , then , what will Mr . Walrer say to that ! Mr . O'Connor denies tne charge ; his accusers allege that they can prove them . The tribunal of three shall be all chosen by Mr . Walier , and he may be one of them 1 "Pkabgus O'Cokkob . "

      " Hammersmith , May 17 th , 1843 . " A barrister of eminence haying been applied to , in reference to the charges against Mr . O'Connor made by the Times , returned for answer that the matter was libellons ; and upon that answer Mr . O'Connor commenced a civil action for libeL From that moment the Times has persecuted him with vengeance and Beverii 7 ; he has been bespattered with the dirtiest malignity and suffused wi » h the foulest abnse ; and to fill up the measure of revenge , the editor actually , in conseqnence of the Government lawyers having omitted to lay the venue in the right place , in the late Chartist trials , recommened fresh indictments to be drawn np , so that Mr . O'Connor might not have the benefit of an error which is always

      allowed even io tbe most criminal prisoner- Such has been the indecent conduct of the Times towards Mr . O'Connor : but something much worse follows On Timraday se ' nnighi , Mr . O'Connor addressed a meeting at Manchester in faTonr of a Repeal of the Union . The Times reporter was present , and either designedly , or by mistake , or through ignorance misrepresented ail thai Mr . O'Connor said ; in fact he was made to utter such sentiments that , in Westminster-hall , in our hearing , the barristers coupled his late escape though ihe meshes of the law with hi 3 speech at Manchester , and deliberately set him down as a spy in the employ of the Government . On the appearance of this speech Mr . O'Connor immediate ]? forwarded a letter lotheedjior of the Times ,

      containing a correction of numerous false passages m it , cut not the slightest notice was taken of the communication ; and the harangue np to ihi 3 moment , has gone forth as the veritaole one delivered by Mr . O'Connor . This trick of misrepresenting a speaker 13 not new to the Times . The practice of that journal has always been to make black appear white , when an adversary i s in the case ; and in this instance the trick is glaringly manifested . —For instance , Mr . O'Connor is made to say , that if Government came down with coercive laws ; if they made it treason to i-pcafe of Reptsl . he would commit tbe treason to-morrow . What Mr . O'Connor did say was this : — " They ralk of mak-sg the agitation for Repeal treason ; vrhy , they would

      have made ibe agitauon for Reform tr «»? on had they dared todo ^ o . Treason , indeed ? What ? a whole nation to be guilty of trta ? 9 n ! If it iras made treason to-morrow , and if my conscience , my mind , and my judgment , approved the treason , then should I be compelled to be an op < -u traittr in conjunction with my countrymen , peacefully struggling against oppression . " Mr . O'Connor did not make a single allusion to ibeMiebanched George the Fonrth ; he did not open his lips to speak of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , nor -of the Irish Secretary ; and yet the 25 Bi « reporterhaspntin his month observations upon those persons 1 Moreover , he concludes his reportifey whereas

      stating that several resolntionB were passed , not & sngleonewas proposed to ihe meeting . Every body knowsibat our principles , and those of Mr . Feargus O'Gonnor , are , in a great measure , antagonist -some are identical ; but we will not allow our bitterest foe to be vilely maligned and misrepresented , while we have thB power to throw the , shield of protection arormd him . In this business Mr . O'Connor has been scandalously treated , and we are glad of the opportunity of giving the he to thespeech Sported intheJfcncs as the ore delivered by him . Itwas evidently got np with tie view to work an nnfavonrableiiSprESsioi : towards Mr . O'Connor-to get np another indictment against him - —^^ * a * signally failed , and weaieglad of xu-Wecklt , Dispatch .

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      WHERE TO , AND HOW TO PROCEED . NOTES OF A TOUR THROUGH A PORTION OF CANADA , AN © SEVEB . A . L OF TH ^ STATES OF NORTH AMERICA , PAHTICULAHLY THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS , RHODE ISI . A ? fD , NEW YORK , PENHSTLVAJJIA , OHIO . MICHIGAN , ILLINOIS . WISCONSIN , AND NEW JEBSEY , CNDERIAKEW WITH A VIEW OF ASCEBTAlJilKG THE DESI ^ LABIilTT , OB . OTHERWISE , OF EMIGRATION ; AKD TO JUDGE OF THE BEST LOCATION , FOB ENGLISH EMIGRANTS , FROM ACTUAL OBSERVATION . : BY LAWRENCE PITKETHXY , of Hadderafield . fContimie d from our last week ' s paper . J JOTTRNAI ^ -DESCRIPTION OF THB COUNTRY BETWEEN HAMPDEN-LANIIINGAND NEW YOBK , ALSO OF LONG ISLAND , WITH A PORTION OF OBSERVATIONS MADE ON THE HOMEWARD PASSAGE .

      We soon reached Phillipston . Pjckskill , Coldwell JLandin g , and Cboton , from whence the water is brought in what they term an aqueduct , but which is in reality a kin * of . lave ! pipe , arched at the top and bottom , with Bides Eloping outward , and would very probably b # called a canal in England , or otherwise a pipe , or waterwork . It Is * formed of bricfe , cemented together , and covered with a thick coat of composition , which , as I was informed by a scientific gentleman on board , time renders more hard . Colaiiel CocrUaud lives near the mouth of the Groton Creek , or rather where it was ; it being now entirely conveyed in the newly constructed canal to New York , a distance from the source of abmt forty-six miles—the canal having valves , by which to admit the air at proper diatanoes , and , being on the bank of the river , we could distinctly perceive it , in Its whole length , until we reached near New Yori .

      From the Catskill Mountains to Crotoh the scenery is lofty and truly enchanting ; from thence it becomes less lofty , hut continues most pleasing to the eye . : Bikg Sing , is an immense States' prison , and is built clo&e upon tbe river ' s edge , it being three and a half miles across at this place , and we being near the opposite bank , the prison had a peculiar appearance m the distinct-. I was told that a large portion of It was built of white marble ; and its ; white appearance Bcemtd to corroborate the information . This prison , which in its extent and appearance bespoke on the put of its projectors and constructors aj knowledge of the

      low state of morals , and conseqnent ; extent of crime in thiBconatry ( called free ) , is trnly horrific , particularly when taken in connection with the immense Western States ? prison at Anbura , and those 1 2 > ad also seen on the east river on the opposite side of New York , In proof that they bad sot calculated without their host , I was jtold that there were -within the walls of Sing Sing not lew than 766 males , all employed nt their several trades . Those who have not been taught any trade are instructed in some useful branch . A large bunding , at some distance from the male prison , has been recently erected , and is colled the Matron ' s house . The matron bad under her instruction and charge seventy-six female prisoners . ^

      A little lower is the depot of the Intended railway by the sonthern part of the State , in a north west direction , to Dunkirk , on Lake Erie , about 100 miles southwest of Buffalo j and where the Interest in the line from Albany to Buffalo , by the citizens ; on tbe north and those of the south of New York State , is l ikely to cause an alarming collision : and it is ( as observed in a former part of this journal ) generally understood , that those only who will pledge themselves to use every means for carrying forward tfeis immense' undertaking have any chance of beine elected to the House of Representatives , { whatever be their talents or politics . This depot is carried a great distance into tbe river , and presents a novel appearance . It is twenty-six miles above New York . | Whether it is intended to carry it to the east banks of the Hudson I could not ascertain ; the probability is strong that it will be so continued , and onward to tbejcity .

      A neat cottage on the verge of the river was pointed out to me as the residence of the famous Washington Irving . Near to this is an elegant house , the residence of Judge ; Cousins ; and opposite to those , on tbe right bank of tbe river , stands Ferry town , in New Jersey . Here the Pallisadoes commence ; which are a range of perpendicular rooks fronting tbe river , and extending several miles , being , in some parts , from 300 to 400 feet in height , and continuously on the verge of , and as if overhanging , the river . A person on board named Johnson , from my neighbourhood , and who knew me but who had been a number of years In the States , was very useful in pointing out anything attractive . He directed my attention to one of the passengers , a Mr . Powell , who from a cabin boy , he said , had become the richest man in the States . He informed me that be was the owner of a number of steamers and other ships ; that' he was proprietor of one half of Newburgh , besides other extensive and valuablejroperty .

      We soon reached the termination of tbe Palisadoes , and got opposite the commencement of the Island of New York , fifteen miles from the city , to which extent the whole of the Island is laid out in streets , avenues , fcc , as described in this journa l when speaking of New York and its vicinity . We' passed Manhattonville , about eight miles from JNew York ; also Ball ' s Febry , on the New Jeney side and near to Jersey , which is situated partly on an elevation and partly on a marsh . It has a delightful appearance when seen in going down the river ; but in consequence of the marsh the inhabitants are subject to fever and ague .

      We , lauded in New Yqbx at six o ' clock , and I found ; at Mr . Rewcastle " s , a package of letters , newspaper * , patterns , &c , frem home , brought over by Christopher Tinker ' s wife . I then went to William Bradley ' s , who informed me that Tinker ' s wife had gone westward ; and that Christopher Wood and his wife , from Honley , near Hnddersfield , bad arrived the day previous . A man went with : me to find them . They had , however , proceeded on their way to Albany by the packet , which started at five o ' clock , and which of course passed ub in the river . We met a number of vessels going upwards . William Fraser , by direction of his brother Daniel of the Shaker village , New Lebanon , called upon me . along with another Scotchman , nearly as soon as flrrired .

      Sunday , 25 th . —I occupied this morning in the perusal of my letters , he , brought from home . After dinner I went to visit Mr . W . L . Mackenzie , of Canadian revolution notoriety , to whom I carried a letter of introduction from Dr . Smyles ; but the Institute being dosed ; I did sot meet with him , not having any other directien whereby to find him . I then want in search of Mr . D . Clarkson , who had arrived from Bradford during my western teur . Here again I was unsuccessful . I left a note at Werswick ' s for Peter Biissey and

      the Messrs . Howarth's , from Manchester . Mr . Worswick and others , among whom was Mr . Howarth , came and spent the evening with me , and I found the latter gentleman to be a strenuous Corn Law Repealer . He had brought me a second packet of letters , containing a fall account of the proceedings of the turn-outs , the ping drawing , the riots , && , in Britain . I first beard of these occurrences when at Buffalo ; and when at Rochester , I saw a copy uf tbe Manchester Guardian , which \ contained very little else but- an account of the disturbances .

      Mosdat , 26 th . —I received a letter from Dr . Smyles , informing me that he had received two Northern Stars from John Leech ; and he would have sent me them , but could not spare them . He also said that one of the said Stars contained some inquiries respecting me and my tour . ' The letter inclosed one from John Leech , addressed to the Doctor ' s core . I called with the Doctor ' s letter of introduction upon Mr . Mackenzie , and found him exceedingly polite ; but having then little time , my visit was short . He , however , made me promise to repeat it the first opportucityJ I next went , by appointment , to meet James Walker and George Rodgers , who had come from Wappinger ' s Creek . 1 got an order from Walker upon James Halid&y for a specific purpose . Af Ur some explanations , they proceeded homeward by tbe steamer . Halliday had sone to Canada with a few others , who had each obtained a grant from the English Government of 100 acres of land .

      I next made a fruitless attempt to find a friend , late of Hudderafield ; however , in my way I had the pleasure of passing through Fbltox market , and over a fine portion of the eitj , which 1 bad Bet before had an opportunity of seeing . This I considered full compensation for my disappointment . I then again , called upon iir . Mackenzie , and spent two very pleas&iit hours with that far-famed gentleman , ¦ wh ose deeds in the late straggle for lndtptnde : ce made by the Canadians will be handed down to the latest posterity As I anticipated , I found him a well-informed man , and pure democrat : fully aware of certain English agitator ' s quibbling politics , and possessing a clear

      knowledge and perfect abhorrence of the damnable 31 a ! - thosian doctrines . However , in requesting me to con 7 ej some letters to them , ho stated that while they were in a position to afford him qi his country anj valuable aid , it would be impolitic to quarrel with them , j To his view I most cordially assented . Instead of quarrelling , as Mr . Durand , at Chicaco , said Mr . 3 Iackecz e and I should , I must say that I never in my life met a gentleman with whom I found a greater uniformity of opinion . He approved of Mr . O'Connor ' s politics and proceedings ; bad beard him speak in the House of Commons , and wa « much pleased with him . ¦ :

      Tuesday , 27 tb . —I wrote letters to Boston and Chicago , and also to Dr . Smyles . At three o ' clock Mr Barackl Cornell , a wine and spirltjmercbant , in the dty , drove Mr . Bewcaatle and myself in his buggy to Lokg Jsland . We crossed the east river a t Willixmsbuhgh , where Mr . Rewcastle introduced me to some people recently arrived from Huddersflcld . Proceeding onward we crossed some } marsbts , but in general jibe land was tolerably good ; and well cultivated . We passed csar the shore of the east river , the shore was most irregnlar and formed some fine bajs . The opposite shore had a rich diversified appearancerather fiat . Flvshixg is a neat little place , bsing

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      however mtuatefl on the verge of a large marsh , and near a river ( ao filled ) which is in reality an arm of the sea , which Hividea the island from the main land . Here at Flushing are some excellent botanical and other gardeus ; uSao scbo » ls for instruction in botany . Tne only ohJBciion to living jin this place is the large marsh which mast be injurious to haalth . Darkness overtook ub before we reached Mr . Cornell ' s fatUer ' fli at whose farm we staid all ai ghti Wedwesdat , 28 th—I row atbreakof dayandgot

      to the topmost point in the neighbourhood . The aorrouniling country is rather flat , yet has a very irregular and undulating satfate . I had a view of the east rivei with its sloping and wooded banks , and also of the main land , with New Rochelle , and the handsome monument erected in memory of that prince of politicians , Thomas Paine , who , ! daring his latter years , lived upon an estate here , given him as a grant forlhis great services during the War of Independence , and who di « d and was buried at | thU place , from whence Mr . Cobbett removed his bones to England .

      My lameness prevented ime from accompanying Messrs . Rewcastle and Cornell in an early shooting excursion . They were not however very successful . After breakfast they took another ^ tour , while I conversed with the family , which consisted of Mr . and Mrs . Cornell , with their only unmarried daughter , and Mr . C " a . brother . They were phin in dress and demeanour , and withal very homely . The farm which they occupy conaisis of about 200 acres , i Mr . John C , the present proprietor , who iB sixty-sev ^ n yeatB of age , did not knew how long the family Had been in possession of it . I felt great surprise to Jheari this in a newly inhabited country ; for sneta it mast be considered . The land seemed of a middling qaality and in good condition , with , as is very general , ja good orchard , and

      pasturage . The butter was equal to that produced at the Shaker ' s establishment , at New Lebanon , which was the best I had until now tasted in the States . This farm was considerably cleared of timber ; they only having what they considered necessary for fuel , enclosing , farming implements , building , &p . After witnessing their homliness , cleaniinjess , and comfort , seeing Mr . C"a . brother dressed verylplain , and walking in ; the garden at an early hour without oboes or stockings ; having a long tete a tetc with Mis ^ s C . who is a very amteble young lady ; and ascertaining that fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre was considered an average crop on this and neighbouring farms , myffriends drove me to take a glimpse at Mr . Cobbett's farm , which having viewed , and found our time would nqt permit me , as I had intended , to visit his friend Mr , Tread well , we proceeded by a new coursetowarda Ne'W York , on our way

      passing several small villages ; the largest of which is called Jauacia . It has many fine houses , all of them above the general cast A little to the north of Jamaica , and to a considerable extent , is a rather prominent ridge , Dear the centre of the island . We crossed the city by the same ferry by which we had gone to tbe island . Toll was hero demanded , a case I had not met with anywhere else . The "flat" upon which we were conveyed to and from ihe island is very commodious for foot passengers , carriages , and horses . It is so constructed as to enter the ends of the pier on both aides , which being of wood , and made to rise and fall with the water , the point ^ constantly level withr the flat ; and while we were on the moving part , and some other vehicles before us , I imagined we were waiting for them to move forward in order to get upon the '' flat ;" when to my surprise the whole moved off , and we were speedily on tbe other side by the aid of steam .

      In passing along from this ferry , Bay two and a half or three miles frem Front-street , tbe number of grunters ( hogs ) were immense ; and such filthy hogs were never before witnessed ^ We arrived in the city about three in the afternoon , when I for the first time met Mr . Clarkson at Messrs . Crolios and Dagins , and I ' accompanied him to Mrs . Dugins's , hi » mother-in-law , ) where I met Mrs . C . and her little girl , who seemed to have inhaled new life . I also met the two Misses Dugins , who performed admirably upon the piano . '¦ I was delighted with the sweetness of tbe music , and the correctness of the expression of the language of some of the Scotch songs , with which I bad been acquainted from infauoy . They also played aome of the best EogliB ' n airs . Au engagement compelled me to leave this charming eircle , just when j Mr . Clarkson was about to join in the music with his violincello . ¦

      A brother of the captain of the Great Western joined the company a little before my departure . Thubsdat , 29 th . —I engaged a passage to Liverpool , en board the South America ! one of the " Black Ball " line of packet ships . Mr . Woodman , who , with his wife , three children , and servant maid , staid at the house with me , agreed to join in laying iu provisions ; and it being now time to provide ourselves , we engaged a person to supply certain kinds . > I received a letter and package by the hands of Mr . Edward Fowler , agent for I the Shaker village , New Lebanon , from Mr . Daniel Fraser . The package contained also a letter to Mr . Oastler , and one to Mr . John Harvey Sadler , together with a Shaker book . The remainder of thia day was occupied in preparing for my departure .

      Friday , 30 tb . —I obtained some important Information respecting the manner in which emigrants are treated by swindlers professing to be agents for shippers to the far west ; and thew passengers bad often to pay double , and even treble fare , and this even twice over , in consequence of being imposed upon . Mr . W . L . Mackenzie called upon me and introduced me to a Mr . Chnloner , nne of the exiled Canadian patriots , who having made his ' escape from Van Dieman ' a Land , bad just arrived at this port He had been two and a half years in the penal settlement He is a stout man , and has a noblo and graceful appearance , free and open in his conversation , and joined with Mr . Mackenzie

      in a warm expression of kinu wishes towards me , ¦ Mr . Mackenzie said that woro he in England , Sit Robert Peel should have his best support ; and that tbe tariff and other measures passed since be took office were the best that could he devised under existing circumstances . He called the present " a strong government ; " and declared himself opposed to violence , because he said he know it would retard the progress of liberty at least a ceBtury : that nothing could : possibly do so much injury to our cause as a revolution in England . He spoke in terms of high admiration of Mr . F . O'Connor . He also deplored the apathy and lack of energy in the Canadians , comparing them to the peoplo of Wales , who had sacrificed that excellent man John Frost

      I may here observe that Mr . Chaloner had not seen Mr . Frost , they having beenlin different colonies . Mr . Mackenzie said that the Receiver General of Canada had recently visited him , and invited him to return thither , and told hinx that such men as he Were much wanted there at the present time . Mr . M .. also observed that the Government were now exceedingly anxious to conciliate the Canadians , for many reasons ; not the least of which was their contiguity to : tin * States ; nor was tbe necessity for drawing troops off to the East Indies and China no tr . fling one Tbe British Government saw no meaus so likely to effect their object as a show of kindness-towards tht > favourites of the people . I took tea and spent a pleasant hoot- at Mrs . Dugins's , and got pretty well lectured for not taking up my residence there while in the city . Nothing would have afforded me greater pleasure ,- unfortunately , peculiar circumstances prevented me . ' :

      I parted with the family under feelings of evident mutual regret , and of kindness , and of rtwpect . I received letters from Mr . Masquereer for Mr . Finch , of Liverpool . Mr Dixon , formerly of Al / nondbury , near Hudder 8 field , called , and communicattd somo useful information . He took letters from me to Lovejay ' s Hotel for Mr . Anderson , of Chicago , and D-. Smyles , which Mr . Armourer , of Illinois , had enfiagwi to take . After a number of persons had waited upon me to pay respects . I completed my packing and otboi iirrajigements for the voyage .

      Saturday , October l .- ^ Slept , rose e , irly , and got all in readiness for going on board . Mainiuh brought the biscuits , flour , rice , &c . &c , and conveyed other goods in his cart to the ship . Mr . Clarksc ^ proniisid to procure me some important information inspecting the transportation of emigrants ; his friend , however , was too busily engaged to rprepare it— -he buvini ; to Bend off a ship to Havre , in prance , but engaged to send it after me . Friends from Bradford , Huddersfleld , Scotland , Iks . accompanied me and assisted to put , my stores on board . This dono , we rtturm-d to meet some friends at the Sampson steamer , which was engaged to take the . passengers from Whitehall to the ship , and to tug - her out

      of the bay . We Ashton , of Barnsley , had engaged , to come to England with me , but by some blunder he had paid to go by tbe Rochester on the following Monday . I also met Peter JBussey , who bad just received my note in time to enable mo to see him . Henry Jacobs , late of Buiidersfieidj wich others , came to pay their respects . We left ; the . quay soon after one , P . M ., and speedily reached , nnd Vaa I ' ashecl to , the South America , and soon haultd fr < vn among the other sblpping , and pioceeaing- on our * w .-. y . The clay was fine ; and vast numbers ciowited ihe dc . ks , sides , and rigging of the various ships to witness our departure . Miwfa sigh was given , and mauy a tear shud ivt the separation of relations and friends .

      My engagements being so multifarious and diversified , while iu the city , I neglected to detail their mods of auctioneering . The goods imported are generally sold under the hammer ; of course , in large quantities , the auctioneers having premises suitable . Tiio goods are assorted in lots , and a catalogue printed . ¦ They are all put in ; the beet situation for show ; and to work they go from lot 1 st to the end , like clock work ; two auctioneers side by side ; the one writing while the other ' s tongue wags with such velocity that ; from five to ten minutes is tee utmost stretch of time ; he cun gabble , when he is

      fairly run down . The one who has been writing , seeing his compeer at the last gasp for a Itftle breath , exchanges the book for the hammer , and bis tongue in turn ia instantly in motion , and speedily attains au equal degree of velocity ; and so en they go the round of their catalogue at railway speed . Of course the goods are boW to merchants and drapers or other tradesmen as the case may be ; the fact being , tbatjiriany thousand pounds or dollars , change hands in a very few short time . During the time that one of i nr horn 9 knights of the hammer are preparing an artitte for'sale the Americans would knock down tec . The < perati m must be seen to be properly understood .

      On leaving N <» w York , we had a fine view of the city ; fcaviDg tbe North or Hudson River aud Jersey City on the left , and the East River , with the States '

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      Prison , Williamsbanjb , and ^ City of Brooklyn an our right , with Gibbet liadlovts , a . nd Guvernorj's Islands , With their strona foitre . tr-e 3 . . Sta ' . cn Island ]* ^ before us ; and to the right of this was the Qiarantihb S ' . uiU « , with the College , or Hospital , to which all passengers are compelled to pay a dollar when leaving Liverpool , as before mentioned , which must raise an imraeDse revenue , one tenth of which cannot be expended in aid of the . sick who enter the place . Great abuses ore connected with , the establishment . \ Situated Wipon this Island is a splendid building called the " Sailors' Home ; " and on tbe heights is a very strong fortification , called the Fortress of the Narrows , or Richmond Fort , with a large jbastion on the water ' s edge , and a telegraph station . On the Point of Long Island , opposite , stands Fort Lafayette , with its bastions . It ia a noble-looking plaee , and , iu conjunction with others , gives complete defence to the city , and imparts an air of grandeur most ] imposing . The Narrows are about two miles across . On

      leaving the NairowB , we soon crossed the I Bar , and passed Coney Island , on the south shora of Long Island , whieh may be seen ( upon the map . Being flat , and at a considerable distance , its appearance was to us uninteresting ; indeed , nothing of an ordinary kind oould interest me , after leaving the bay , view of the city , &c j The captain of tbe tug steamer treated Mr . Rewcastle , ( whom he knew , and who accompanied me as far as the steamer went with us , ) myself and others , to some excellent champaigne , of which I merely tasted ; tbe state of my leg aud the doctor ' s commands forbiding me to do more . j

      Mr . Koche , with his clerk and some of the passengers quarrelled respecting the berths && The berths had been engaged , iu many iuBtanees , by tveo or three parties , each of which demanded their right . And here I may remark that when I went to engage a berth the hatches were open , and every necessary means taken for a propor current of air ; now I feund them choked up , with a very small and awkward hatchway by a ladder ; which was tbe only entrance to aud the only aperture by which to admit either light or air ; and excepting at the bottom of the ladder , the place was a perfectly dark hole , crammed with luggage and crowded with human beings , apparently doomed to bo ] smothered in a dungeon . A curso upon the owners , agents , captains , and others , who treat their fellow creatures in a manner so inhuman f ! j

      Next a stir was kicked up with some rogues who had hid themselves on board without payment of fare ; and while an attempt was being made to force one of them upon the steamer , for the purpese of being taken back to New York , he knocked down Mr- Roche ' s clerk , which caused a great hubbub , and excited such sympathy as toindnce a cumber of passengers to open a subscription to pay the fare of this and another man ; this was done to the great injury of some [ and annoyance of us all during the passage ; for the fellow proved to be a complete ruffian , and robbed and ] pluudered many of tbe passengers before we reached Liverpool . Many such villains make a practice of staging themselves among the goods and going between the ports for

      the express purpose of living on the plunder Jand robberies they can commit upon the passengers . i At duafc we bad reached Sandyhook , a flat point on our right , shaped like a hook , and which appeared to join the main land by a narrow neck . Upon this point are three lighthouses ; which , to me was } a novelty , having never seen so many at one place before . We were accompanied by the Mediator , bound for London . She was also tugged out by a steamer , which , as well as ours , waa here detached . The friends and relatives of tbe passengers now bid us a pleasant and safe passage , and on leaving us a few yards they saluted tu with three hearty cheers , which we responded to .

      load now an opportunity of witnessing tbe dreadfully crowded state of my department of tbe ship ( the second cabin ) and observed that in that pmall place four additional berths ! had been fixed which projected into the middle of tbe floor , aud thus the ! space left for provisions , luggage , and utensils of various kinds was so small that the floor was entirely covered with boxes , barrels , bags , and baskets , and piled ] to the roof in some instances , in others one , two , and three tiers deep so as to leave it next to impossible tojget into our berths ; certainly , such a medley and j amble il had never witnessed on sea or land . After a severe straggle , and aided by Mr . Woodman , I managed tojget to bed ; any attempt to reach our provisions would have been futile . I Sunday , 2 nd . —Morning fine , but a frightful scene presented itself on board . Luggage of all kinds as described above in a heterogenous mass presented itself as the elimmerine light broke in unon us . The air from

      the crowded state of animate and inanimate matter was nauaeouB , while bad the sea been rough death must fcave ensued ; as the mass must have been ' tossed upon young and old . Many loaves and other provisions were destroyed by crushing and otherwise * . An attempt was speedily made at arrangement by a few of j the active . I sat in my berth giving directions for a short time , and then get out to lend my feeble aid . All that could be , was hang upon nails just driven iu : many boxes , < fecwere pushed underneath the berths . Much was done , not under protest , but threats ; the individual will could sot be complied with in many instances !; every one desiring that their provisions should be placed in that situation meat convenient for them , which | w as impossible : the roam not even admitting that a Considerable portion cf the provisions could be placed so as to be accessible at all ; and all having equal right there , the solution of the difficulty was a matter of no mean

      consequence . It waa within a hairubreadth of being settled by force of arms . War was often declared , but fortunately hostilities were not commenced until after information had been given to the captain that the carpenter had invaded and taken possession of a valuable portion of our territory , and had placed hiB property thereon , and sworn vengeance against anyone that put anything upoD it . Tbe captain ordered its rein oval J The order was conveyed , but tbe gallant carpenter stood to his gun ; he refused to remove it I then advised the passengers to take it out , which , they were in the act of doing , when the carpenter attacked them most

      furiously , jumping upon bis large tool chest when halfway up the ladder on its way to tbe deck . He forced it again to the bottom , endangering the lives of those below . I was at the top pulling a rope at the time , and instantly seized the fellow and shook him furiously . The captain , passengers , and crew , soon surrounded us ; and after a long parley peace was proclaimed on condition that Mr . Carpenter instantly removed and g > tve up possession of the disputed territory . 1 It was soou cleared and immediately occupied by three tiers of chests . |

      Underlings , it appeared , had been in the [ habit of imposing upon simple passengers . Some of ours even contended that this fellow b : id a right to plant bis box in our room ; and it waa rather a difficult ta&kjto persuade them to take any steps for having it removed . They found , however , that we were not to be trifls ' d with . Yet the removal only opened a more convenient [ passage for the cooked provisions from the galley to the cabin , which was no less an inroad than the other ; but favours conferred upon a few caused it to be tolerated J After a hard struggle , about two o ' clock ' , Mr . Wildman managed to get us a cup of tea ; the first we had tasted frpm stepping on board , abave twenty six hours before ; and this we had to take in a very elevated position , with our feet upon one chest and seated upon another , our heads touching the deck above .

      When we moved in this so-cnlled cabin . it was unavoidably upon the first or second tier of boxes , hampers , or other luggage . Ultimntely tbe wind boibg moderate and in our favour , taesLip proceeded delightfully—tbe motion b . ing very little ft-lt . My ^ cfium" was a Mr . Blafeeley , from Frankfort , Kin d ' s Coucty , Ireland , who setmed to be a eort of gentleman , and appeared very clean ia his ] person . He sai < -l he had gone out on a mere journey of pleasure . He hari taken two . bottles of brandy on jbodrd , and continued sucking them uutil he was completely drunk . After going to bed ha swore that unices silence was kept he would get up and ti-ml tbcru all to hell , and other horrible imprecations , ¦ which dip urberl and alarmed many . I now found , what a msss I had got into . Monday , 3 rd . —Though the weather wtis hot , and I was close pent up in my berth , yet I slept jwell during tbe night .

      I began now to see the advantage of the law of the States which restrains the number of p ssoiifeers to the exUnt of room ; and felt aorry it < id i . ot z \ iy \ y t <> outward-bouud shipo , as well as the inwani-bound ; for b re we were in o frightful condition , they having cntiutued au immense quantity of goods into the ship , s ' . ud left very little room for tbe passengers . I delxrmiutA to write to Lord Stanley on landing , to sny that uniess his new aet containfd a clause to prevent jthe ahiprjr from putting bt yond a specified Dumber into a certain apace it ¦ would hp quite iniperfeot ; and ni-o if it did nut apj . ' . y to both outward aud inward bound ships Tuesday , 4 ' . h . —We have had unothtjrjtlnu nigh ' , with a t iNouraWe nni' .-tfonger bretze , and ] we ruu at the rate of nine or t »; ii knots an hour ; our progress could not b :. eteu-i r < . r niore to my mind . I obtains ! tome iwfu ] information respecting America and vmirraiits . We had also much ( JUjcussuki on politics , ai'ii furious opposition fiora a strong boviy of Dan ' forces 1 lUIt

      s . . t ^ xl U O ^ C ^ f Considerable . ' . ^ satisfaction ¦ vr .-ia manifested ia consequence of sumo pcisous caving obtained berths which bad been o . paged by o'hera . One whb waa thus treated was named Hitchcock , an aged j person , of Old Bailey , London , author of a work on brewing , price one guinea . Tun , g-ntieman had been ' on business to America , and w us entirely deprived of a berth . We saw two ships this morning to our right , also a brig beating against the wind , apparently bound for New York . Wednesday , stb . —We have had a favourable breeea all the night , and the ship ekipa nobly along .

      In a warm political contention , this morning , the Irishmen manifested mucii spleen ; especially a tall , powerful man , named Ma&uskey , who formerly kept a public house in New-street , or Brig ? ate , Glasgow , aDd iu Main-street , Gorbals , also iu Glasgow . He bad been to America for the purpose of selling watches for a Mr . Wilson , all of which lie had disposed of in Philadelphia and its neighbourhood . The Irishmen having charged me with the crime of bting a Ch . H-tiJst , a < ab'n passenger , who stood by , inquire , ! if it really was so ? and being answered in the afLrn : ativu , he said he hoped I was the only one on be ..::. I repli . d that it such was his hope , I hoped he v . ul 1 be eii kind as to show me something better than Ctar . ism ; or at any

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      rate to show what there was bad in it , thafc I mi ^ ht know my error and be benefitted by his superior wisdom . He saitl that the Chaitistahad recently excited thn workinc cusses to turn out 8 gaimt their employers , and had so far misled them as to get them transported or imprisoned . I told him I had information quite different to what he charged against the Chartists ; which was thafc the Anti-Corn Law League had ao arranged matters that a turn-ont should take place , to drive the Conservatives from power , and by thia

      means return the Whigs to place , pelf , and power . He said his information was very different ; I replied that it might be so ; but I now wished to hear what evil there was in the Charter . Instead , however , of answering my question he enquired what the Charter was ? I told him that to give him the history of the Charter would be a mere waste of time , since he bad condemned tkm of which be knew nothing ; I again told him I wauted his information , but failed to draw out that which was not within him ; aud he stank away without saying good morning .

      Mr . Moses Fieidhouse , farmer , North Prairie Villa , Milwalkey County , informed me that Judge Doty , governor of Wisconsin , was appointed by President Harrison , and obtained money to build the capital at Madison , which he failed to do but robbed the territory of 7 , 000 dollars . He established Mineral Point and Green Bay Banks , both of which failed . Ha then made over all his property to a friend , or friends , and is now Whig Governor of Wisconsin . Doty waa one of the first settlers at Green Bax , near the head of Lake Michigan .

      It is a rather curious circumstance that the same persons who cheered us with their mnsic from the Sw . mton , which accompanied the Albania up the Irish Channel , should return on buaid the South America , to cheer us on our way home astain . They were persons who had been emplojed at some iron works , rear Crompton , in Derbyshire j and after going ad far aa Pittsburgh and Cmncinati , and failing to find employment , were returning home again . They stayed st Kuox ' a , 16 £ , Front-street , directly opposite Mr . Ruwcastle ' s ; and in the evenings we generally had a musical treat , as they kept the windows open . I snail have something to say of this Kaox ia another plaee . Let him be avoided . Robert Anderson , and Earnsbaw and wife , who sailed from Liverpool to Boston with me , stayed at Knox's in going west . They attempted to play them s trick .

      A person named Gordon iu the same street professes to supply passengers with stores , and , in their absence , to put them up honestly for them ; 'but takt scare to keep back the most valuable portion . This I was informed of by several Who were sufferers . Another ducussion-took place this evening , and some of the cabin passengers came to listen , in order to have a laugh at our folly . They , however , entered into it , with tbe kind intention , no doubt , of Betting us right . I went through the Foreign trade question , the Factory quuetion , Protestantism , or High Churehiam , and the effects they produced upon the country , in my humble way . Some of them suid that the Catholics placed their earnings in the power and often in the hands of the priests . This afforded me an opportunity to remark ; upon what the country was when under Catholic rule , and what it is under Protestant rule . How the fouaer kept tbe poor , built and repaired the churches , and kept establishments where the weary traveller could

      rest , be refreshed , aud sleep free of any charge ; bub now the working-classes had to ereot and repair the churches , keep the poor , dec , while the Duke of Bedford , and other noblemen and gentlemen were rolling in luxury drawn from the proceeds of tbe property which if it belonged to any church it mnst belong to the Catholic church ; that the 8 th Harry had disposed * l what was not his own , because the Pope refused to sanction his murders and other horrible crimes ; and that those who supported the wife-killer and his crimes were as bad as himself . One said I -was a Socialist . I said I was not ; bat that I was acquainted with Mr . Owen : and as I was with him some time before I left England , I had taken with me a letter of introductien to his sons at New Harmony , but not having been in their neighbourhood I had uot delivered it I told them I considered Mr . Owen a most benevolent gentleman , but I was not one of his disciples . Our discussion was kept up at great length , and with veiy considerable interest .

      The remarks made by me on the Catholics brought rae into considerable favour with those of that religion , or rather reconciled them to me . The cabin passengeta were now iu disfavour with the Hibernians . I was now laid up with sickness from the effects of bad air , which wad dense to a frightful degree ; this , with the boisterous weather we had , and bad habit of body from unsuitable food , < kc , confined me to my berth . ( To be continued . J

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      It will be recollected some three or four seasons since a desperate affray took place at Egham rapes between the privates of the 45 th Regiment , tb « n quartered at Windsor , and the hordes of thimbleriggers and other thieves wbo are the invariable frequenters of gatherings of that character . The thieves , however , at -that time , gotjoonsiderably " the worst of it , " and ever since that period the same roapootablofraternity ,-whether at Eghanior Ascot , have omitted no opportunity of getting up a row when an opportunity has offered with any of the privates belonging to either of the two regiments in garrison at Windsor , who may be permitted by their respective Colonels to visit the races either on Eghatnmead or at Ascot-heath .

      On Thursday last several of the privates of the 2 nd Regiment ef Life Guards , and nearly hall of the pritates comprising the 2 nd battalion of the Grenadier Guards , had leave of absence to proceed to Ascot . In the course of the day several soldiers got robbed and plundered ( having only themselves to blame for their folly ) by hundreds of thimbleriggers with which the course swarmed in all directions . A considerable number of rows , upon » minor sca'e , consequently occurred during the days ^ but , tbe police being present , these comparatively little emeule ; were soon suppressed . In the evening , however , shortly after seven o ' clock One police having be- > n just withdrawn in consequence of the departure of

      all the respectable portions of the visitors ) , a quarrel took place between a private in the Lite . Guards , who was quietly leaving the couree , and a Gipsy , which ended in a fight , and in the Gippy ( who was the agressor ) getting a deserved thrashing . This was the signal for the assembling of some 300 or 400 of the greatest scoundrels upon the heath , consisting of the keepers of thimblerig-tables , whose numbers were quickly augmented by a large accession from the hordes of Gipsies "in camp" at that portion of the heath . A desperate conflict then ensued betwe > n these parties ( who began the affray ) and the soldiers

      belonging to the . Goldstream and the few who weie on the ground attached to the 2 nd Life Guard < . The soldiers wore all unarmed , while tleir opponen s were well supplied with the sticks used for snuff boxes and other formidable weapons . A wooden , fence or paling however , being close by , enabled the soldiers to procure some sticks in their defence ; and , after a conflict , which lasted for nearly an hour ( duriDg which time many of the Gipsie 3 ai , d low vagabonds were deprived of their weapons , which were turned . against themselves ) , the "y < d coats" came off the victors , but not until tha Iimb 3 of several on both sides had been fractured . One

      strong and powerfully-made Gipsy , known as King Jemmy , had his arm broken between the wrist and elbow , and his jaw severely fractured . Several bystanders , who took no part in the affray , got terribly mauled and knocked about by the thiews , who managed to effect several robberies in the immediate neighbourhood . Two young womeu , who made somo resistance , were knocked down on leaving the vicinity of the heath to proceed to Wir . kfield , and were robbed of their purses and shawls . Several of the Foot Guards were beaten ( overpowered as they were by numbers ) till they were totally insensible . One , named Wilgon , had biB leg fractured

      by a blow from a heavy s'ake , and he is now , with firo or six others of his comrades , in the hospital at Windsor barracks ; two others , named Bushnell and Webster ( a pioneer ) , are also so dreadfully biaten and bruised ( having bcec most cowardly kicked ia the ribs and other parts of the body , while struggling with their assailants on the ground ) , that ii wii ( be a long time before they are fit for duty . It appeared to be the -object of the Fcoundrels , in the first iustaiiee , to single out individuals ( and every per .-ou with a red coat , whether taking part or noS in the row , was equally subjected to their brutality ) , and , surrounding him with some five or six of their

      comj > aiiiot :=, to beat htm with their : hlck staves until ! i-: w . yi half dead and incap&ble of mi 3 tance . At ia ; t , iio . ve-. ir , the soldiers managed to collect a portion oi thrir scattered forces , auu drew up in a lino on the confines " of the heath . This movement put q » stop to nny further attack on the part of the thieves , who then left , and thus the affair ended . Had it not been for the disgraceful disturbance on Thursday a great number of the 2 nd Life Guards would lave been permitted to visit the races on this day ; but Colonel Reid very judiciously , under the circumstances ,, refused to grant * ' leave of abssuee" to vho great majority of those who applied to him for that favour . Those few who were allowed to leave Winder for Ascot yesterday had strict couimiinds not to be absent from tbe barracks after sevi . il o ' clock laat etfenme .

      A large body of the Coidstream Guards had leave to attend tiio raees this day . We know that a large party of the Bwell-mob and the tbimblerig and E .. O . table fraternity remained in Windsor during the whole of yesterday , being afraid to venture on the course as Boon as they learned that about 200 of the Coidstream regiment had leave of absence to attend the raceB ; these fellows wisely , perhaps , imagining that aa they would most hkelyget their deserts , it was far better to make themselves rather " scarce" in the vicinity ot the course , than to iLk another questionable victoiy . "Discretion , " in Mich a case , "ia indeed the better part of valuur . " It may be , perhaps , LuL an set of justice to mention that the two regiu--ntsubovereferred to haye ^ . daring the period they have been quari 8 red ^ t | Kif 3 jSlW sor , conducted thoafeflvig iu the « nffi ^^ aft ( tffifflfcS »~^ and praiseworthy manner . ' - ^ ^ FiW ^ k

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      Serious Affray At Ascot.

      SERIOUS AFFRAY AT ASCOT .

      Untitled Article

      THE NORTHERN STAR .

      Emigration.

      EMIGRATION .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 24, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct487/page/3/