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      ON THETR ^ OVAL OF THE ' STAR" TO " ~~ ~ LCESTXm > Is . Editob , —Allow me to add my feeble" note to fee merry chorus of popular Toices that welcome Labour ' s organ to the metropolis . As a simple unit of flat ietecgeBeonB mass of irMeh onr motley population 15 composed , my eommanicationswiD appear irat 3 S one man's opinion . Wlen we consider that classes are Influenced and led bj Indmdual

      conceptions , I desire no more prominency than the value of sir suggestions may achieve ; while , if I can turn error into the course of troth , and aid knowledge in ¦ the accomplishment of its greatest object—the regempiion of the working classes from the slavery to ¦ jrliich ignorance , disunion , and neglect has consigned ftem—I shall , stimulated by a proper vanity and laadable ambition , struggle for that place in fame ' s record to which mv services may entitle it .

      The first step towards reclamation is repentance ibrpast oSences ; and the greatest protection that can be thrown round a public man is to be able to discrijsxoaiB between Ms mends and Ms foes . Ton have commenced tie work of reclamation "well , by closing -the columns of an organ which should create and represent the harmony and nnion of its supporters against selfish complaint and interested denunciation -. TrhUe , by its removal to the Capital , you manifest a manly disposition of submitting your actions , to a more vigilant popular controuL To enable you to distinguixh between your Mends and your foes , shall "be the object of this , mv first communication .

      Mbang in aD societies , I have frequent opportunities of learning the sentiments of each . The aristo cracy believe that the Northern Star promulgates « aedhion , " andaimsatplunderthron | rh anarchy : while j ^ ey affect to believe that but for its influence over Qie working classes they would be yet able to resist fiieir great enemy— the l ^ eagne — -without detriment to their own interests . The middle classes deny the capability of the people to achieve any great political

      thange by their own strength , and therefore denounce the Northern Star as a false light—as the herald of bopes and anticipations that cannot be realised ; while the dependency of a large portion of the working classes upon the aristocracy and the middle classes induces the leaders of those sections to Cftter for an easy livelihood by subscribing to the iogmas and carrying out the plans of their respective masters .

      In truth , it is enrions to see how both the aristocracy and middle classes are , after all , compelled to . seek supporters for their own crotchets from the ranks of the working classes . And this I take to be thegreatest proof that it is not the power of cither , or # f both unitedly , within their own ranks—but the power which they derive from the working class , that ? Mistitntes their strength- Hence we may come to the legitimate conclusion that the strength of the aristocracy and the middle class is a consequence , not « f the soundness of their plans , or belief in their integrity , but of the effect of their money upon the easy toasdences of the working-class propounders of their jchemes and theories .

      Those two powerful classes are , then , your bitter , Mtiriug , and irreeoncllablfi enemies : and their enjaiiy is augmented and perpetuated by the interest "which the working men in their employ have in misrepresenting yon , whereby the value ol their ow ; . series in opposing you may be enhanced . Tour iriends , your only friends , are those who labour for their daily bread ; and in order to prove the fallacy # f those who deny the capability of the working classes to work out their own salvation , it will now become your greatest duty and most constant care to organise and unite the sons of labour , so a * to auke them inaccessible to the threats , the gold , and the persuasion of the seducer .

      The real meaning of the assertion that the -working tJas 3 £ S of themselves are not able to effect any jrreat political change will be found in the determination » f the other classes to resist that union by which alone the proposed change can be effected , in illustration of my position , allow me to put the question % bas : —sappose the working classes , as a budy . wen thoroughly united , and suppose the body 10 have virtue enough to resist the soft persuasion * of the

      $ fher classes , learaig them to their own resources for lecturers , spies , and disturbers ; what possible obstacle cwald They offer to the accomplishment of any rieonal object upon which the national will Itad decided ? The middle daises who deny the efficiency f popular combination are prophets with a }> uwer of folfuling their own predictions . Instead of saying >¦ ¦ fee people , " vou cannot of yourselves work any great S&aage , " they should saV " w » shall not—ivi will not aDow tob . "

      The reader may erroneously suppose that the will « f those classes thus interposed would offer an in-esistable and legitimate barrier in the way of any scheme propounded by themselves ; whereas the power enia-Itaiea from popular subserviency , and not from the win , or the ability of the middle classes to resist it . And , although the wealthier orders . are incessant and "Bathing in their promulgation of the error that the working classes cannot do without them , their every Move proves the reverse—that thev cannot do

      without the working classes . ^ 01 only we see their weakness strikingly developed by as much of union laioes exist in the ranks of the people , but we further discover that they see the necessity of sinking all minor differences , and of uniting all those elements Tdiscord which would otherwise present themselves , , from very fear of that popular combination , which , togathered and disjointed as it now Is , rejects any * nd aE the nostrums that the selfish and the sordid Oppressor offers to poverty as the pr ice of its support .

      I am free to admit that the Sorthern Siaf has tv a great extent prevented a union between th * xniddie tod the working classes ; but then , upon the part oi those who are modestly asked to surrenJer aB—to abandon the field , and leave thp command u , others—I ask , . first , what invitation the middle cla .-oes , as a body , have ever offered the people , that ju > tkv , prudence , or honour would suggest the propriety of accepting i And , se « mdly , 1 ask if it is rational , reasonable , or even natural to suppose , that those who plunder mil protect the plundered from tiie a- , - ^ tu iia and raviurts of those wto consider tLemuelvi > the Intimate distributors and nppropriawrs of the plundered hoar J ?

      " While your removal to the Capital will be hailed with gladness by thousands and tens of thousands , you jnnst not suppose that faction will leave n single Stone "unturned that can be rolled as an obstacle In your -sray . On xhe contrary , accustomed a > you are to contend against xhe rising aspirations of the en-Tions and jealous ; practised as you are in suixinhi ^ lie clamour of provincial discontent , yon must be prepared for another and a greater struggle . Eeiv is the monev ; here is the will to ? r > end it : a-. il her .

      toe result of its power wffl be tried . Tour attempt is bold and daring ; and believe me that your way i « Jtrewed with thorns that will require a bold and jim-** ep to tread . Here you wiH meet capital , interest , and powqjr , which never lack agency when their wiH us to be done ; and stont howsoever you may be , you Onist rally your friends round you to meet * hp a > - * aalts of interested capital , and to protect y . ^ u from the assassin ' s stab of disappointed and intererteo vagabonds .

      To this end , as 1 stated in the onisex , h ? bou 3-i '«• jocr duty and your care to unite rvur friend .- hi judicious management , ^ Lerehj the uniur ¦ -: ' ic- >^ r day , at t . se aad tW -azue lime , be eaaKvi : <> . xs t « tt ks trit-iid- fr > iii tin ^ .-au 3 i- « fth « -ir « 'iip ?; : -. .-¦ tiaki ' eacBtr : uiu ] . Iia -- r-tiuir * - Jr ; l ^ J « . urMai-. i ( -j- ^ lave hear . ] « . f ^ j mSny San riar aii «] n ^ h ^; . fciie aie * for t-r .. TiiiZ 2 siui pnv-orvin ^ a nbt . ! . — .-.,. .. ,. ProtialjJe mnoxi emongsi ihe workmc c-k <* ^ . i s-. i ,. ja DJV £ ^ ] ,, . pnjmisiijg I :. l ! : i : . -t » o fcv ^ ojrf- a pLj . > o pLin . so simple . « o eh .-a ; . ^ ' ** wtlh- worked out , ai at once to dwiu « tho ^ - -. : < , r Ki >? r Cku-iism i » " ty b * -. or , no : to be : " Torso E :- ' j 1 . kki . .

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      THE REGHABITE 3 . Thz following commanications hare been forwarded to me upon behalf of the Bechabite Association . The letter of Grimsha-w is admirable , able , and convincing ; but the bye-laws are not ¦ what I required as the ground-work of the establishment . 1 wanted the rules and objects of the Society , as an illegal society mar hare perfectly legal bye-laws . From all I can collect I can come to no othar conclusion than that the rules and objects of the Rechabites , being protective of the interests of the labouring classes , has made them an object of attack by Mr .

      O'Connell , who has never lost an opportunity of striking a dastardly blow at Unions , and Societies of the Working Classes , which were calculated to manifest their strength and to yield them protection . TVhat I now desire is , that the rnles and objects of this excellent society may be forthwith transmitted to me , so that if legal , the nervous and timid may be saved from the treachery ot the reckless and daring . 1 cannot banish the fact from my mind that every prosecution of the English working classes has been preceded by an invitation from O'Connell to the Whig Attorney-General to strain the law against them .

      Peabgcs 0 Ooxsob . THE IXDEPEXDEN ' T ORDER OF SSCHA 3 ITES TO DANIEL O'COyXELL , ESQ ., 3 J . P . Respected Sib , —Your letter of the 23 th ultimo , addressed " to the Acting Secretary of the Loyal Kational Association , '' and containing your opinion , that the Order of Recliabites is an unlawful , vicious , and worthies instimnon , has been received ¦ nidi fsar b > some , with surprise bj other * , but by far the majority with feelings approaching to contempt ; believing that your object i > to prevent that union between Irishmen and £ nilisbmtfi >

      which the Bechabite Association has a tendency to create-, and which every right-thinking r" ^» " instead of > eekinp to destroy , would endeavour to promote . I am not , however , about to impugn your motives , but to show thai your opinion is erroneous , and leave it for your countrrjiien and mine to surmise whether you have suffered your judgment to be warped by prejudice , or have bee-n misled , or have decided in ignorance , or have been actuated by sinister motives . Tour letter contains tour capital charges against the order of Kechabites , which are couched in the following terms : —

      1 st . —Ton say it is your opinion that every individual member of the Bechabite Society is guilty of a transportable offence . -d . —That this order of Rechabites is calculated to do r-. ry great mischief , and to introduce a very bad spirit among the working classes . 3 d . —That Father Mathew does not approve of the Rechabite Association , because he keeps himself clear of any society , tents or orders , save the Temperance Society . 4 th . —That the order of Rechabites is a vicious and a worthless societv .

      Upon the first charge , I presume you to have given your opinion a » a laivyer , which opinion I unhesitatingly affirm to be founded in error , and that , therefore , the judgment must be T * ver » ed . Mt opinions are grounded upon the following facts : —The Indeiiendent Order of Rechabites ranks in law with a class of societies , comprising the Odd Fellows , Foresters , Druids , Shepherds , Gardeners , and jjhers . Any law , or other thing , which applies to any one of these orders , affects the whole ; and as some of them have existed for more than half a century , and in times when it wa 3 dangerous to unite together for ajiv

      purpose , without being interfered with by Government , lawyer , or common informer , it affords a presumptive proof that they are not of that unlawful character which you appear to believe them to be . There is no law directly affecting these societies ; and , therefore , Jo make them unlawful , some law , passed for another purpose , uill have to be construed so as to make it apply to them . You believe there is a law that will bear this construction 1 differ with you in opinion ; and were I unsupported by any faets , circumstances , or opinions , your assertions « uuldlia . ve no -weight with me , as I have no confidence whiitt ^ v er in vou as a constructive lawrer .

      » hetb « - those orders are consistent with law has not yet been tried in any court , but circumstances have arisen , and opinions have been given by an eminent lawyer . Sir * . ' :-. Cnnpbell . which to my mind , and to thousands of olhers . confirms the lawfulness of such societies . You will here note , that whatever affects the order ot odd Fellows in lavv , affects the order of Rechabites , they being analagous in their constitutions -, except » o far as the Hechabiles having dispensed with their secret signs and pass word , they are much farther removed from any approximation to the unlawful than the Odd Fvllows , who « ill retain both .

      On the accession of his Majesty George the Fourth , and again od the accession of his Majesty > $ * illiai » the Fourth , addresses were presented to their Majesties by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows , and on both occasion * their Majesties were " < rraci { nisly jAcaiti to TGoeirt the 51 U 14 ' in tki ynosl ^ radons inarmer . " The first letter , acknowledging- the address , is signed "" Sidmoutli . " The second , " Sir Robert PeeL" Sow I cannot believe that these Ministers would have presented , or their Majesties have received , an address from a society of an unlawful character , ev ^ ry member of which , according to you , is zuiltv of a transportable offence .

      In January , l !> 3 < , Sir John Campbell , then Attorney-General was consulted upoa the lawfulness of the order of Odd Fellows , and upon what was necessary to be adopted t >> render it a leiral society . His reply was . '" ^ omi littlf 4 ni ' -f may bi entertained teieti ^ r the society of Odd J- ' iUcnct " - *? ~ ot Vj crmtidercd as coming within Oti UP : r of Hit pro-¦ -irioaf of tht ttatutes reflecting affiliated societies ; but it ilil-enri to bt < X very lopa } , moral , iiitfut and praiiemrthxi iiisfiixti'm , and I think the members may continue , to meet ¦ i £ Cordi >* g to the rvlej of the order , as they Ivxre so l > yng dome , trVJiout any d-jiiger of being Bailed in question for a breach of Vie lllC . " '" I DO MOT SXi . AST 5 ECBSSITI FOB THI society being imodellid . "

      i ou see , sir , irom the foregoing , that ?> ir John Campbell is of a different opinion to you ; he does not believe the society needs remodelling , but which he most assuredly would have done had he deemed the members guilty of a transportable offence . Now coma the question , whose assertion is most entitled to credit , Daniel O'Connell' ? or sir John Campbell ' s The latter undoubtedly : for , supported as it is by corroborative circumstances , it possesses all the force of truth . You are probably not aware , sir , that in the session of Parliament of l&io the Independent Order of Rechabites

      applied foran Ac : to confer upou their association all the privileges possessed by isolated societies under the Act relating to friendly societies . At this time the laws of the order were before the present Government , and although communications were received from them , they irave no rnsimariua of the unla « -fiil character of the institution : and it is lay firm conviction that the order would now have been protected by an Act of Parliament of its own had not some persons surreptitiously corresponded with Government , stating that the Rechabites were not unanimous in their desire for an Act of Parliament .

      That the order of Rechabites is not under the law , I admit , but that dots not make it an unlawful society . There are many hundreds of benefit societies , trade societies , and others , in a similar position , and y < jt their acts are perfectly lawfuL An unlawful society , whose members are liable to be tran- ^ ported for uniting together , cannot by any existing Act of Parliament , without being remodelled , be made a Ljvrful society . J < oiv the order of Recbabitcs can at any itne whsu they choose ba \ e the protection of the law . Thr- F can carol each tent singly , ot each district , or the ^

      t- "Uld earn ] the executive council , and thus have tile protection ul ti . e law lor the whole order , which I bike to bea demonstrative jiTool thai the society of Reckabitcs is not uiiiawfu ! in its character . If it is not a proof of error , it U a reason why your o ; iimo ^ is of littl ?* wt-ixht , that you do not seem to have iisvj * _ -rrd that , if the R-chjbitt - ^ ocirtu is w . tur / ul , the Jtrj- 'il Association is v . nlavfiil also , arid every . r . rttOjer of it . ¦ j . ivt-j of i traJisj-orla ' jU offence . The Repeal Association , iai' 1 tiic order of Rechabites are perfectly analogous in lii <»^ r i-1-iiniertrisiics . tvhieli . il am thiliir dues , renders

      theia unlawful , and as y » u ha \ e no fours for the members • f tb ^ : llr ]> .. * al Association , there n « rd be noiit t >> r the : i ' ejubi-r » <> : the order of Kechabitcs . I ihiu ' e . zlie fucn and cxrcuinitancvs above quoted are -uiiicjeu-: :.. proie that the class of societies to which the ordri of Rwhabitt-s belong are not of un unlawful rhurncit-r : and that Sir John Campbell was right , when he said they might ' continue to meet according to the ra ' i- > of the order , without any danger of being called in qu = > tion for a breach of the law . * i ' ndly . —You ? av - the order of RcchablUs it calculated ' ¦ ¦ Ao vtry area * -DdSCMef . ai . d to introduce a re . y bad tyiril Tuiwip Uk > wJr i < . p cbisses . Never was assertion more a ! variarsc-f with truth tluin this ; age has either weakened

      your perreptive faculties , or you have been grossly mi .--ini " . » rmt-d . Rechabitism demands from members perfect - "uri- ? : ; .. and srood moral co ^ duci ; il teaches them to be prviideiii . and to assist t-ach . other in times of distress . h reac-iu-s men of aii creeds , and of all political opinions . rha : rlic-i are brethren , and ought io dwell together in Larnui'i-.. This , sir , is wha ; is inculcated in the orders , thi .- l- -. vliat its meicbt-rs practise ; and could you but extend h- provision over England , Scotland , and TV ales , then ii ; r ivnignant iiifluesu-e uf Kechabitisin would ntruirt y » ur libellous ii :--iiiuan <> u . s conceived in ijriiorance ; and it a spark ol £ enuim- philantbrophy burns within your bosom , you \»» u ! d t-ail upou your country men to join thr Ileciiubitt- Assm-iatiiin . assured it would do ihi-iu good .

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      regretted that , the present . state of . Jreland .. p ^ ecljldedj Mm fromf being instrumentiJTn introducing so noble an institution into his own country ; " and I find , by reports in the newspapers , that he reiterated the same sentiments at a large public meeting , held in Manchester , in July , 1 M 3 . Thus , it is evident that Daniel O'Connell knows nothing of the opinions of Father Mathew upon this subject , and is not justified in using the Rev . Gentleman ' s name to assist him iu effecting his present purpose . 4 thl j—You say " the order of Rethabita is a ¦ atdomand "v ? rfAlesj society . Again , I condemn your logic as very bad . You speak of " the charitable works that constitute a portion of the business of the HechabUes . " 1 cannot suppress a smile , as I ask vou , did you ever before hear tell of the charitable

      works of a vicious and worthless society ? Y ou never did , sir ¦ You never can I The thing is as impossible as for you to establish your own infallibility . The Rechabite institution is neither vicious nor worthless . It is valuable to Teetotallers , as it enables them to make investments for sickness and death , without the temptations incidental to sick societies held in public houses . It is valuable to Teetotallers , because it enables them , when they travel to seek employment , to receive assistance by the way , and to find friends who own them , wherever there is a tent , and should they fall sick in a town at a distance from home , they meet with sympathy , and are provided for with as much care as if thev were in the bosom of their own

      family . Rechabirism is inraluaWe to the Temperance movement , as it keeps bound together a number of men whose interest itis to push forward the Temperance cause ; and to Rechabitism it Mill be indebted for its permanency . Rechabitisni teaches how men of all countries and persuasions may dwell together in harmony , and how their happiness m 3 . v be increased by the annihilation of those exclusive feelings wbifh make the inhabitants of the four parts of the united kingdom look with jealousy upon each other . These are only a small portion of the beauties ., the benefits , the virtuous principles of Rechabitism , but thev are quite sufficient to show that you hare not truh sketched its picture , and that it is nuither a vicious nor a worthless institution .

      I am at a loss to conceive why you so repeatedly attack the order of Rechabites . And in the absence of explanation , I cannot but think that you fear something from the progress of its soberizing influence . I know that for one of your countrymen who unite with the Rechabites , there are ten who join other societies similarly organised , but who hold their meetings at public houses , yet of these you are comparatively silent . This is a paradox which "i must leave for solution to yourself , or to those who maybe inclined to speculate upon your desires , your views , or your objects . The requirements of your letter are derogatory to the character of man , and degrading in the extreme . They prove you a tyrant , in the very worst sense of the word . You will not allow your countrymen , or repealers , to think for themselves , or to act upon their

      own yuilgment . They must obey your dictates , or their names must be blotted from the list of Ireland ' s patriots ; and it now- remains to be seen how many will become your . slaves , and obey * your mandate . For the honour of the intelligence of English , Irish , and Scotch Repealers , I hope there will not be many , for if they succumb to you , the effect will be most pernicious . Mind will never grow under such discipline ; patriotism will never conquer under a slavish adherence to the views of any leader : the expansion of intellect , caused by the union of kindred souls in a friendly compact will be arrested , and you , sir , while you profess to be the friend of your country and its people , are doing the work of an enemy , by attempting to force a submission , which would be condemned even iu the Grand Turk . You do wrong , sir , when you bid them leave the order of Rechabites , in which they have enjoyed many

      pleasures , and from which they may derive many benefits they cannot at present obtain from holy guilds . You do wrong , sir , to bid them leave an order , having a tendency to unite together in one holy bond . Catholics and Protestants , Churchmen and Dissenters , with men of all grades or shadei of politics , and show to the world that it is possible for all to meet together and act together in perfect harmony and peace . Such an union is a glorious consummation ; it will make men more happy , more intelligent , and better members of society , and as the Rechabite association promotes concord and unity , I sincerely hope the Itepeaiers-Kill pause , and thtnK , before tiiej jri \ i > up , or stand aloof from it , seeing that besides being an unobjectionable Benefit Society , it is so closely identified with tht ' heaven-born Temperance cause . I remain , dear Sir .

      Yours respectfully . WM . GRIMSHAW , C . S . < "Sices of the Order , 22 . Dale Street , Manchester , No \ . lith , 1 * ++.

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      cal&of , tb , 6 Bon : eiitness ^ oi ; . otherwise , of the claim , AhaU be furnished by him to the D . C . B ., who shall not make out an order on the D . T . for the amount claimed , until he have received such certificate from the D . S . 12 . —That the widow of a deceased free brother , shall be entitled to the funeral gift , on the payment of Gd . per quarter ( payable with the quarterly returns ) , provided she be entered a member of a Total Abstinence Society previous to the brother ' s death , and continue a consistent member af te rwards ; but should she marry , of break the Abstinence pledge , she shall forfeit her claim .

      * 3- —No tent shall be entitled to claim on account of the death of the wife of any member admitted into such tent after the date of these laws , unless the wife of such member shall -have been examined by a surgeon , and certified by htm to be in a sound state of health at the time of her registration ; and any tent registering the wife a member without such certificate from a surgeon , shall be fined for every such offence the sum of 20 s . 14 —That the stewards receive the sura of 2 s . for attendance at funerals , provided such funeral take place on a week day , 15 . —That in order to meet the demands of the funeral fund , a levy be made on the quarterly returns as follows : — On a return of 500 members , a levy 6 f 5 M . each death . 600 " iijl " 700 ' lj it

      . « w ' Md . 900 aa 1000 •¦ 2 $ d . 1100 ' aw . l- 'Q 0 ' 4 d . : 1300 ' 2 | d . . . 1400 •¦ 2 d . " 1500 " 2 d . " N > - —That the overplus arising fronvlewes for funerals , with the usual registrations for members and their wives , be placed to account of Contingent Fund . 17 ¦ —That a contingent fund be established to assist depressed tents ; but no tent shall be entitled to relief which shall be proved to have used its funds improvidently , or which has not lowered its sick gift in proportion as the funds have declined . * 18 . —That tlie half overage-money be placed to account of contingent fund ,. and that the contingent fund accumulate until it amount to £ 100 .

      19 . —That the sum of £ 50 ., when at all practicable , shall ) be kept in the hands of the Treasurer , 20 . —That all incidental expenses beyond those for burying the dead , be levied for separately , the amount of levy per member to be determined according to the mode of computation . adopted in levying for the funeral fund . 21 . —That the D . B . shall receive such sum per annum f 4 ir his services ( payable quarterly ) as each district council , at its first sitting , or afterwards , may determine . 22 . —That there shall be a large and small set of district account books . The small set to be kept by the D . 9 ., who shall transcribe his accounts into the large set ( which shall be kept in the district bureau ) every quarter : and that the Secretary ' s accounts shall be so transcribed , and : i balance sheet of the accounts presented , with the auditors' signatures attached , every quarter , to the district council .

      23 . —That a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the district during the month be read at each monthly meeting of the council , at any time from half-past nin < " to ten o'clock . 24 . —That two auditors be appointed every quarter by each tent in rotatum , according to the unity number , who shall examine the district accounts , and declare as to their correctness or otherwise ; and that the salary of the D . S . be not paid until such declaration be made . Such auditors not to be members of the district council . The D . S . shall give due notice to the officers of the tent when it is their turn to provide auditors . 25 . —That a statement of the district accounts shall be printed every half year , in the months of April and October , for each brother in the district . AH notices of expulsion which the P . S . may have received ; all alterations in or additions to the by-laws of this district , as also the residences of the district officers shall , be inserted in such half-yearlTstatement .

      2 <» . —That the D . s . shall not be allowed to hold office in any tent in the district . 27 . —That no . person be appointed medical attendant to any tent in this district unless lie produce a properly authorised diploma , or a certificate showing him to have Ix-en in possession of a diploma . Any tent appointing a medical attendant contrary to this law shall be fined £ 1 . 28 . —That the district officers meet for the receipt and payment of all monies , and for the delivery of goods , on every Friday evening , from half-past eight until ten o ' clock , p . m ., at : the house where the district council holds its meetings . 29 . —All tines , for whatever breach of law or order , either by members of the council or by tents ( except for neglecting to pay the quarterly funeral levy ) , shall go to the contingent fund . Payment of such fines to be according to the provision of 45 th general law .

      T 8 AMP FDND - 30 . —That any brother Reehabite coming to Liverpool in distress , or seeking employment , shall , on application , receive one shilling and sixpence and a bed one night , or two shillings without a bed , if he prefer it . gellc must , however , produce a certificate of his having been in tbe order twelve months . If such brother have been relieved in any branch of the order on the day he makes application here , he shall uot be relieved unless he stop the night , in which case he shall bu relieved the following morning ; and on arrhing or stopping on a Sunday , he shall bo provided with a bed only . 31 . —That no brother be relie * cd a second time under three months from the date of beiiuc last relieved ; and any brother obtaining employment here for onv month , to refund tlie amount of relief advanced to him . 8 ' -. —That no brother who shall not have been in tho order twelve months shall receive more than a bed , or , if he prefer it , the sum of sixpence .

      33 . —That any resident brother desirous of leaving the town in search of employment , shall , on application , receive two shillings and sixpence , with a recommendation from the relieving officer to the brethren of the order , provided he procure a satisfactory certificate from the officers of his tent . 34 . —That brother Edward Lovelady is duly appointed the relieving officer of this district .

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      • The following scale is recommended as a guide by which , in the opinion of the district council , a tent may prudently regulate its payments : —When thf * funds of the tent , after all debts are paid , amount to £ 1 per memUer , the sick gift may be 12 s . per week ; to I 5 s . per member , 3 s . per week ; to Ills , per member , ( is . per week . In no rase ought there to bo less than 6 s . per week paid to the sick , whatever mav be the state of the fund .

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      An Ibibb lawyeh once bo tormented a witness with questions , that he declared he could answer no more without a drink of water ; upon which the judge interposed , observing to the cross-examining lawyer— " I think , sir , you may let the witness down now , you appear to have pumped him dry . " A landlord threatened a poor Irishman that he would put a distress into his house , if he didn ' t pay his reat . " Put a distress ; into the house , is it ? Yerra , by Jasus , but you liad better take Jjje distress tJi .-it ' s in out of it . " A tutob , endeavouring to make a pupil understand tin- meaning of a passive verb , said— " A passive verb is expressive of the nature of receiving an action as , Peter is beaten . Now ; what did Peter do ?" ¦ The boy replied , sharply— " Well , I'm sure I don ' t know , without Ik hollo'd , or gave him a die ; in return . "

      A PaKient , who th'jtip'ht lie had bceji to >> long in tile doctor ' s hands , began t » grumble at his doses , declaring that after all he had taken they didn ' t touch his complaint , adding— " I wish , if you know where' it is , you would strike the cause at once ; " whereupon the doctor took up his cane and smashed a decanter of whiskey that stood on the table . A STBANCUB n : bo mot Mac N . illv-. thf celebmteii ri-iniinnl lawyer , at a party , was struck with the ; uirliiu- * . * of on ., of the fair sex , and asked Y . ae Nally who the devil that ugly woman was . My eldest daughter , sir ; was the reply . No , no , I don ' t mean her ; the next . My second eldest daughter , sir . God bless me , not her . that one ; pointing to the third . My third eldest daughter , sir . And bo U went on , till the stranger came to the seventh , when Mac Naliy replied—that ugly devil is my wife , and don ' t vou think mv honour is safe while I ' m on circuit ?

      AN 1 U 18 UUAN once acted as guide for a long day to an English traveller , whom he conducted tliivutfh tin .- intricacies of the Kerry mountains . Paddy , though accommodating , didn't like some of the intrusive questions put to him by his companion , and when parting at a cross , from which the i road diverged north , south , east , and west , and where the stranger was perfectly bewildered , he said , in takingl eave of his companion— " Well , Paddy , now we'll part ; which is the road to Killarney V " Wishu ! replied Paddy , but upon my sow ! you're tbe quairest jintleman I ever met . But how did you find out my name ? for its Paddy , sure enough . " "Oh , Paddy , sure I guessed it . I'd guess anythin g . " " Would ye—then upon mv sowl you may guess the road now , " taking to his heels across the country , to the great dismay of the astonished and benighted traveller .

      Moral . —T-Th 4 ><; e who are dependent upon others should learn to keep a civil tongue . An English gentleman , wishing to discover the religion of an Irish guide , and in ; t viisliini ? to put the question of faitli plump to him , inquired— ' Paddy , what ' s y . iuv belief ? " To Which Pat replied— " Wisha , then , upon my sowl , yer honour , but I aiu of my landlady ' s , belief . " " What ' s that , Fadrh ? " " Wisha , and I'll tell you ; bui 1 owe her five ! i . i ) f-ycars' rent , and she believes tli . ir I'll never pay lu-r . and upon my soul but thaf s mv belli t' tun . "

      Irish Puutkni' . ss . —Tin- late Lord Noibuiy , tlit- Iri h ; hanging judge , was about tu close tbe assiy . r at Lnni > : without passing sentence ui > on om- Miehiiel l > c »> l : m . I ' m-, ml ¦ puilty of slu'tjps-ti'uliuu , and up « u rising the gank-v ul > - ; served— " M y l .. nl , joii have lutvou .-ti ¦' l ><> .. laii . - " " < ih . uli !'" replied hi-, lord .-hip ; " 1 : im sure I beg hi . s pitplon M j thousand tiiru > : put liim forward . l ) oiil : < n . 1 lies ; \ i . url pardon for having ¦ K-tniTn . il urn so loni > : the mmiu-iio uf : he Court is , tlr . it jnu be bunged b ; the ir-cK unci ! yn ' . i nre dead , and tjie Lord liavo inere- \ on vour soul !"

      A SETTLEIl . —All old lady wli-j li . id been r ,-adin- the famous moon Ktbry very atfr .-itttvely , remai-ked , nitii emphasis , that t ' e idea of the moon ' s being inhabited was incredible . " Vor , " sa > s she , " what becomes of tin people in the nen moon , wuuu there i ;> but a little streals left of it »•

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      An Ibish coDNiiT . siiciBE , about 50 . years ago , made a tour to London , and being anxous to see everything , and being wealthy , to pay for peep , amongst other places of amusement , he visited a celebrated gambling house . Hazard was the game , and the rules of the Society not tolerating the presence of idlers , when the box came to the squire npon which he thr ^ w £ 5 into the ring , which was speedily lost , and another as speedily followed . This gave the squire enough , and , upon leaving the room he discovered that he had lost fiftjr pounds from his pocKe ^ - book , upon which he returned , iand was engaged in looking very anxiously in the place > vhere he sat for the lost treasure , when a servant in livery , witnessing his anxiety , stepped up and said , — " Sir , { did you lose anything V " Yes , sir , " replied the squire [ modestly , " I dropped a £ 50 note . " " Oh , sir , " responded the servant , " then this is yours ; here it is . " " Thank you , sir , thank you , sir , " rejoined the squire ; " hpw devilish lucky for me that it was not one of the gentlemen that found it "

      A Puzzle . —There were at the railway station on Saturday last , a grandfather , a father , two daughters , and a grandson—two aunts and a nephew—an old man and a new man , and yet there were but four persons ' . ' . Book-Bobbowing . —Lord Eldon , speaking of persons who borrow books , but do not return them , observes , " that though backward in accounting , they seem to be practiced in buok-keeping , " A Visible Sign . —At a Sunday examination , a few days since , a little girl beings asked by her eutechizer , " What is the outward visible sign or form in baptism ?" innocently replied , " Please sir , the baby . " Application of Techmc / lu Tehms . — ¦• What do you fall an impression ; " asked a young lady of a tnpo" This , " said he , kissing her , " beautifully registered too . " Then take that ns a tokev of thanks , " she replied , slapping him in the fi-iee . — " Pray don ' t batter my form . " begged poor typo . — " Then keep it looted up , " retorted the miss . — Troy WTiiq ( American paper ) .

      An Ingenious Postmaster . —It is said that there is a postmaster in Arkansas who cannot read ; and when the mail comes , lie is under the necessity of measuring it ! He sends three pecks to Little : Rock , two pecks to Batesv ? He , and dwindles down to a gallon to the out-countries . The Duke of Devonshire , i when last in Ireland visiting his estates , was struck with the beauty of one of his tenants daughters , about seventeen pears of age , and upon taking leave of her mother his grace suggested the propriety of sending pretty Ellen to Chatsworth to learn the art of housekeeping . The invitation was accepted , and the period till Ellen ' s departure was made the most of by the mother who instructed her in good manners , and , as " your honour" is considered the most

      distinguished mode of salutation ip Ireland , Ellen ' s mother wishing her to observe the rules of etiquette , dinned it into her ears—now Nelly , mind when you speak to his honour , always say " your grace . " Nelly was accustomed to say grace before and after dinner , and when she hud arrived at Chatsworth , upon her first meeting with his houour , his grace taking Nelly ) under the chin was about to kiss her , when turning her hpad round she said . " stop , your honour—God bless us and what ' s provided for us ;" and after the ceremony was performed , wiping her mouth , she exclaimed , " Thank God for what we have received , " And Nelly wrote to her mother and told her that she had said her grace before and after his honour bad kissed her . I

      A Fobtunate Millwbioht . —It is currently reported at Sleaford , and we believu correctly so , that a wellknown millwright ( a working ; man ) of that place , by a recent decision in the High Court of Chancery , immediately comes into the possession of a large estate near London , of the annual value of £ 13 , 000 , as well as arrears of rent for the same foa 2 " last twenfcr years , amounting to the sum of £ ' 2 (» 0 , 000 . —Lincolnshire Chronicle . : Instinct of Rats . —An old man named Turner , living on Cotton ' s Common , white gripping last week in a piece of land belonging to Mr . Reeve , of Bardelph parish , cut into a rat's cave , where he discovered two pecks and a half of beans carefully packed up . They had been carried , » o doubt , one by one , and hoarded Up for the winter . He took home his prize for his pig . —Stamford Mercury . :

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      Jnhn Burgles , >> : Cmitiell , S > nfl " ' > lk , farmer , Nov . 21 ) . . T : n .. '•' . at tlie Court > if H ; mkrui > tcj , London . ] Mr . lielcher . > rti > iul M-siuucy . ;»¦ ,.. i M '^> .: \ W'iiiU- ; tud Co .. solicitors . I ' olleu ,. -hill . Lo-i . W .. 'I . l . tii : e > ' 1 '¦• lnlin of St MVh ¦ 1 ¦ s-T . ' . U-y . i \ - > r '\ lull , <' ity , shi ( i bi-. A .-r . Dr . ' . 4 - .- ¦• I ,:. !>; i \ . it ¦ ¦)(>¦ i ' . > urt ,, ! ' ri : iMkriH > te » . L . mkI . 'U Mr . William "VV J-n : tiiS . i - - . uft : c : ; il n « -ij : iec . -, K : ! -iiuh : ill-str .-c : . : i '! . l M .-. i-. K > t « . ro' .-h and You : ;; . -i . l-cit . 'r-. " i-i-- ! : ! iit . ¦ U . ;! "h < . l *> mr « Wii . ' , ¦ r ; , \ .. nk ¦• ' i- > : c .: . m -. < "i : > « . > .. ! l , » i v . ; uvh'Mi , N < man . l > ec . ' . n ,. i ' ; m ,. 1 I . . ' it ¦'" ' ' ' "a rt ¦>( Hankruj > t .- » Loinloi Mr . V . 'ini . i-M V hit m-r ,-, onii-i . il assignee , -j , lUMitfoal-x - vn- ..- .. Niv . W . !' .. Jur . i * . s .. Ucitui r > . Hasi-. i - 'liall-itri'i-l .

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      Coortof Bankruptcy , London . Me . . Edwaals , offioiaL assignee , 7 , Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry ; and Messrs . lialton and Trollope , solicitors , 60 , Carey-street , Lincoln ' ainn . * Peter Joseph Meugena , of 43 , DutjSter-court , Mincinglane , City , broker , Dec . 11 and" Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Edward Edwards , official assignee , 7 ; Frederick ' s-place , Old Jewry ; and Messrs . Nicofson and Parker , solicitors , 23 , Throgmorton-Street . John Cooper WTiite , of Canterbury , Kent , draper , Dec . 11 and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . James P . Groom , official assignee , 12 , Abchureh-lane , Lombard-street ; and H . W . and W . C . Sole , solicitors , 68 . A Idermanbury .. John Quiney Harris , of Winchester-place , Southwark , hat-manufacturer , Dec . 6 and Jan 8 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . Bell , official assignee , 3 , Coleuian-street-building 6 ; and Mr . Thomas Parker , solicitor . 6 . Lineoln ' s-inn-fields .

      George Stephen , of 4 , Skinner ' s-place , Sise-lane , City , and 7 , William-street , Knightsbridge , scrivener , Dec . 5 , and Jan . 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy ,, London . Mr . W . PennelJ , official assignee , 31 , Basinghall-street ; and Mr . George Cox , solicitor , Sise-lar . e . William Co . t , of Crown-street , Soho , general dealer , Dec . 5 and Jan . 7 . at the Court " of Bankruptcy , London , Mr . Bf lclie !' , t > fficial assigrei * . 3 , King- ' a Arms-yard ; and Messrs . Pain and Hatherly , solicitors , 5 , Great-Marlborough-street , and 83 . Basinghall-street . James Johnson , of 6 , North-place , Gray ' s-inn-lane , apothecary , Dec . 10 and Jan . 8 . at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . P . Johnson , official assignee , 20 , Basinghall-street . and Messrs . Luulsa \ and Mason , soli citors , Oateaton-Street .

      John Frederick Ftgge , of 3 . Dunster-court , Mincinglane , merchant , Dec . 5 , and Jan . ' J . at the Court of Bankruptcy . London . Mr . William Tunjuand , official assignee , 13 , Old Jewry-chambers ; and Messrs . Nicholson and Parker , solicitors , Throgmorton-street . William Clarke , of Sheffield , builder , Dec . 10 , and Jan . 16 . at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds . Mr . George -Young , official assignee . Leeds : Mr . Moss , soli , citov , Cloak-lane , London ; and Mr . John Blackburn , solicitor , Leeds . John Humble , of Ossett , Yorkshire , manufacturing chemist , Dec . 10 and Jan . ft , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds . Mr . Charles Pearne , official assignee , Leeds Messrs . Gregory and Co .. solicitors , Bedford-row , London ; Mr . Wavell . solicitor , Halifax ; and Mr . Courtnay , solicitor , Leeds .

      James Haselden , of Bolton-le-Moors , Lancashire , cotton spinner , December 7 , and December 30 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester . Mr . John Fraser , official assignee , Manchester : Messrs . Milne . Parry , and Co ., solicitors , Temple , London ; and Messrs . Winder and Broadbent , solicitors , Bolton . John Hall , of Wallsend , Northumberland , cowkeeper , December 5 , and January 7 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Mr , James Wakley , official assignee , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Mr . Robert YEilson , solicitor , Sunderland ; and Messrs . Bell , Brodriek , and Bell , solicitors . Bow Churchyard , London . Eleanor Robinson and William Robinson , of Swinford , Leicestershire , bankers , Dec . 6 . and Jan . 10 , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Birmingham . Mr . Richard Valpy , official assignee , Birmingham ,. Mr . Mash , solicitor , Lutterworth ; Mr . 'Smith , solicitor , Bedford-row , London ; and Mr . James Motteram , solicitor . Birmingham .

      John Brown , of Newcastle-under-Lyne , Staffordshire , painter , Dec . II and 31 , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Bir . mingham . . Mr . Thomas Bittleston . official assignee , Birmingham ; Messrs . Harrison and Smith , solicitors , Birmingham '; and Mr . Win . Windall Jackson , solicitor , 2 , Field-court , Grav ' s-inn , London .

      DIVIDENDS DECLA&ED . John Cecil , Thomas Dennison , James Benson , and Michael Dennison , of Liverpool , merchants , second dividend of 9 d . in the pound , payable at 1 , Liver-court , Lirerpool , on Dec . 7 , or any subsequent Saturday . Edward Hipkins , of Liverpool , commission agent , first dividend of 4 d . in the pound , payable at 1 . Liver-ccurt . Liverpool , on Dec , 7 , or any subsequent Saturday . Richard Dickon Askhani , late of Knottingley , York , shire , lime burner , first dividend of 13 s . 4 d . in the pound , payable at 14 , Bishopgate-street , Leeds , on the 25 th inst ., and any day after . William Monk , jun ., of Nottingham , currier , first dividend of 9 s . 3 d . in the pound , payable at 7 , Waterloostreet , Birmingham , on Nov . 26 , or any subsequent Tuesday .

      R . D . Sothera , of St . Helen ' s , Lancashire , shipbuilder , second dividend of 4 fcd . in the pound , payable at 12 , Cookstreet , Liverpool , on Sov . 27 , or any subsequent Wednesday . Denver and Nixey , of Liverpool , woollen drapers , dividend of Gs . 3 d . on account of first dividend of 6 s . 8 d . ia the pound , payable at 12 , Cook-street , Liverpool , oh Nov . 27 , or any subsequent Wednesday . George Harwood , of Chester , draper , first dividend of 7 s . Gd . in the pound , payable at 1 , Liver-court , LiYerpooL , on Nov . 27 . or any subsequent Saturday . Walters and Llewellyn , of Neath , timber merchants , second dividend of 3 d . in the pound , payable at 19 , St . Augustine's-place , Bristol , on Nov . 27 , or any subsequent Wednesday . Thomas Gregory , of Poulshott , Wiltshire , miller , first and final dividend of 2 s . 6 d . in the pound , payable at 2 , Nicholas-street , Bristol , any Wednesday .

      Samual Brothers , of Newcastle-under-Lyne , Stafibrdshir 4 r , currier , first dividend of 5 s . 6 d . in the pound ; and on the joint estate a first dividend of Is . lOd . in the pound , payable at 13 , Waterloo-street , Birmingham , any Thursday . Thomas Williams and Edward Williams , of Liverpool , linen drapers , first dividend of 20 s . in the pound , payable at Uarned's-buildings North , Sweeting-Street , Castlestreet , Liverpool , any Thursday . " Richard Rimmer , of Liverpool , tailor , second dividend of 5 d . in the pound , payable at 24 , Barned-buildingg North , Sweeting-street , Castle-street , Liverpool , any Thursday .

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . Mary Warren and Harriette Cardinal , of Hereford , milliners—Joseph Hull and James Sykes , of Cox-green , near Sunderland , ship builders^—John Perrin and Peter Perrin , of Liverpool , slaters—WUlian George Lavino , Joseph George Lavino , and James Hervey , of Salford , sizers ( so far a * regards James James Hervey)—Francis Wood Pritchard and Edwin Pritchard , of Hodnet , Shropshire , drapers—Thomas JJoring and William Mores , of 31 , Camomile-street , City , carmen—John Binns and Francis Binns , of Sowerby-bridge , Halifax , Yorkshire , millwrights—James Cheetham , James Collings , John Lancashire , and Edward A . Wright , of Moor-hey-miils ,

      Oldham / Lancashtre , cotton-spinners—John Sharp , Henry Ridley , and Jane Eidley , of Carlisle , wine merchants-William Lewis GUI and Lewis Foss , of Crewkerne , Somersetshire , linen drapers—Joseph Haines anil James Thomas , of 20 , Wingrove-pluce , St . Joha ' s-street-road , wholesale milliners—Thomas Hanson and George Purdy , of Leeds , builders—Thomas Todd and Christopher Todd , of Dewsbury , Yorkshire , wine mercb . an . ts—William Sissison , Robert Gould , and Charles Heublewhite , of Eingston-upon-Hull , curriers—John Clark and Samuel Robert Toms , of 5 , Sise-lane , City , refined sugar manufacturers Thomas Bourne Pearson and John Anderson , of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , ship brokers—George Simpson and Harrison Chilton , of Liverpool , ship brokers .

      DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLABED . At the Court of Bankruptcy , London . James Nutter , of Cambridge , miller , Dec . 19 , at halfpast eleven—George Field , of 2 , Bond-court , Walbrook , City , packer , Dee . 18 , at twelve—Charles Deane , of Southampton , coach builder , Dec . 18 , at half-past two—William Frederick Mills , of Hart-street . Mark-lane , City , and 120 , High Holborn , merchant , Dec . 1 " , at half-past oae .

      I . V THE COUNTRY " . John Dyson , of Sheffield , scythe manufacturer , Dec . 1 % at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds—John Dixon , of Sheffield , linendraper . D * . 19 . at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds—John Prior and Henry Brady , of Kiugstonupon-Hull . brush manufacturers , Dec . 20 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Leeds—James Naylor , junior , of Kingston-upon-Hull , boat builder , Dec . 18 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Leeds—Wm . Hall and Robert Rainbow , of Tredington and Stratford-upon-Avon , corn merchants , Dec . 19 , at half-past twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Birmingham—William Waddell , of Liverpool , merchant . Dec . ' 20 , at twelve , at the Court of Bank .

      ruptcy . Liverpool—William Brown , of Liverpool , mill vvr igUt , Dec . ' 20 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool—Andrew Leighton , of Liverpool , merchant , Dec . ¦ JO . at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool—Swan wick Boult and Thomas Addison , of Liverpool , Stockbrokers . Dec . 19 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy Liverpool—Richard Warren , of Liverpool , druggist , Dec . - ' 0 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Liverpool-Thomas Lediard , of Cirencester , money scrivener , Dec . 27 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Bristol— 'Timothy Bulmer and Richard Bulmer , of South Shields , rope manufacturers , Dec . 19 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .

      Cektificates to be granted , unless cause be shovra to the contrary on the day of meeting . Henry Charles York , of 12 and 13 , Cheltenham-place , Westminster-road , lodging housekeeper , December 19—Edward Edwards , of 36 , City-road , draper , Decenber 17—Edmund Thomas Craufurd , " of Boulogne-sur-Mer , France , and of 191 , Piccadilly , wine merchant , December 17—John Pim , of Clapham-common and Stoke Newington , linen draper , December 17—William Yuill , of 74 , Cornnffl , City , tailor , December 19—Thomas Bailey and John Bailey of Kiug ' s-clrffe , Northamptonshire , toy dealers , December 19—William Robert Read , of 30 ,

      Winchesterstreet , King ' s-cross , builder , December W—Edward GUI Flight , of 1 , Adam-street , Adelphi , publisher , Peceipaber ljj—Geonje Rossiter , of Bridgewater , jeweller , December !; , Frederick Henry West , of 197 , High-street , SuorediU'h . licensed victualler , December 91—Nicholas Wai-iostTorht , of Blackheath , boarding house-beeper IK-o'iulK-r ' - " ' —John Johnson , of Liverpool , merchant lU-eeinber If—John fioudie , of Liverpool , merchant , De-4 vnber l ! i—John Metcnlf , of Macelesneld , silk manufacuir r . Deivinb-. T I ' . Cektifii - ates to be granted by the Court of Review , unl < s ; Vnuse be shown to t ! se contrary on or before

      l > .-ri .-Iiibi-r IT . lr-iueis Charles Hopkins , of 11 A . Tottenham-conrtiu : ul . coramUioa av ? vnt—Nicholas RosUell , of Liverpool , iHTctiaiU—Thomas Kemp and Richard Davies , of As-.. / ., lii'cli-Hirmiiighatn , Warwickshire , builders—Horatio k .. dil , ot Great Newport-street , Long-acre , commission : u ? i'ut—Ann Tregear and Thomas Crump Lewis-, of 96 . Cheupside , City , pianoforte seller—Thomas Loram Gordon , of Exeter , cabinet maker— William Alexander of 3 rooks . Neweastlw-upon-Tyne , quarryman .

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      So . Burliugton-strect , Liverpool . Esteeked Sir , —I have no doubt but you have seen Dan O'Connell ' s malicious representation of the Independent Order of Reehabites in a letter addrebsed to the Iri . > li Rtpealers in Scotland , and also the answer he received from Mr . Grimshaw , tbe Corresponding Secretary of thv livchabite Order , 22 , Dale-street , Manchester , through t ' . i > - medium of the Pretlon Guardian . And knowing you u > haw a thorough knowledge of the laic , and a . friend of Uie working classes , I trust you will not remain silent while the " wolf in sheep ' s clothing " is attempting to make > uc h ravages as might be calculated to destroy the harninny which exists among the members of our society , » hose object is to promote the well-being of each other , b \ providing , in case of sickness or death , « ith all due respect to every sect of religious or political opinions .

      Uur society is composed of men who differ widely in their religious , also in their political ^ piuious , yet we do not allow any religious or political opinions to interrupt nar uirttingi Persons iire receive-U in Uit society from tlif ail-. ' of sixteen to forty-live , providing they are sound in health and of good mural character , and those who have subscribed their names to the Temperance pledge . <» nr payments are Is . per fortnight . When a member hus been twelve months in the society , and clear upon the b . iuka , he is entitled , in case of sickness , to the sum of 12 s . p .-r week , with medicine and medical attendance . In ra .-. e of death , his widow , or hi 3 nearest relative , receives tile sum of jC 12 to bear his funeral expenses . Should a member be married , he shall also receive , at the death of lib . wife , the sum of £ 10 . Members out of employment , and who are necessitated to leave their homes in search of work , are provided with Is . 6 d . and a bed for one night , in every town they enter where there is a Rechabite Societv .

      The mode of obtaining admission is by a quarterlyticket ; and if this makes us an illegal society , the Wesleyan Methodists , and all other si » cieties emanating from theWesleyan body , must be illegal also , and liable to sevun years' transportation , according to Dan ' s letter . The Foresters , the Odd Fellows , and the Druids ( some of which have been in existence for the last half century ) are founded on the same principles as ours , only they have the secret signs and pass-word , and we have not . Sir John Campbell , when applied to in reference to the legality of the Odd Fellows , gave as his decided opinion that they might continue as they are constituted at present , without being considered an illegal society . 1 have no doubt , sir , that you are aware that our rules and regulations were placed before the House of Commons in the year IS 43 , and it by no means pronounced us to be illegal . I therefore trust that you will take up your pen and rebut , through the medium of your highly-valued paper , the vile and malicious , false and slanderous attack which has been made upon this useful institution . I remain , dear sir , your obedient sen ant , J . A . Benhett . To Feargus O'Connor , Esq .

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      bte L \* a . 1 . —That this district be . constituted as per 68 th general law . -Z . —That the representatives of tents to the district couniril be elected annually on the first tent night of the respective tents , in the month of September , and that they meet on the last Thursday evening in September , at the hour of eight o'clock , at the house where the district couui-il holds its meetings , to elect their officers for the eusuing twelve months . 3 . —That this council meet on the first Thursday in each month , at eight o ' clock , p . m .. and in no case shall its sittings be extended bevond eleven c ' cloek .

      4 . —That the appointment of representatives to this district council be certified by the officers of the tent , and sealed with the tent seal , and that the certificate be presented before the elected representative takes his seat . 5 . —District officers neglecting to attend at the hour appointed , to be fined one shilling for eachjoffence ; representatives sixpence each , unless a satisfactory reason can be assigned in either case . All fines to be charged to the tent to which the brother belongs . The fines to be placed to the contingent fund . . •; . —That every communication intended for the district council shall be placed in the hands of the D . C . R . at least three days before the council meeting , unless it relate to matters of most urgent importance ; and unless it shall also be shown that it could not by possibility have been so placed in the hauds of the district chief ruler .

      7 . —That no motion having for its object the rescinding of any previous resolution of the district , or the alteration ¦ if any of its established usages , be entertained , unless notice of the same shall have been given at the previous woutblv meeting of the council . o . —That no member of the council be allowed to speak more than once on any motion , or occupy more than ten minutes , except the mover , who may occupy fifteen minutes , to be used as he may think proper , either in his opening address or in his reply . !> . —The charge for initiation shall be as follows : — ]•; and under 25 years of age £ 050 jr , ¦¦ so ' 0 7 6 » " So ' 0 10 0 : 55 ' 36 - 0 12 0

      -in ' 3 i - 0 14 0 : i 7 " 3 * " 0 16 0 oi - 39 ' ¦ 0 IS 0 ¦ •¦ y ' 40 ioo ? ¦ ¦> " i ' - ' ¦ 1 3 0 *! - * - ' ' 1 6 0 j - "' * 3 ' ¦ 1 y ( i ' " ¦ ** " ¦ l I : ' i > i ! " * i ' ¦ l is o 4 : 1 ' - . MS o i " . —That the annual registration shilling for wives oi :-. ieml > eis be paid with thf June return . -. 11 . —TI » at the fum ralgift of this district , for all mem->» .-rs nhu have lnfcn adiuitt .-d twelve months , fcltall be ' . ' 12 : and all mtmbn-s' wives who liav-e hern Quh revered , and on whose account the annual shilling has bet-i paid , the sum of £ 10 ; and in all cases , where pro-.-uraMe . the books of the tent to which the deceased party belonged uhall be examined by the D . S .. and a certih *

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      " Old Michael Bowen , qk Neath . "—An old man well known at Ncath , both by high and low , under the above designation , died in the course of the past week . He was latterly employed in pumping water for publicans , going crrancM , and dome other jobs , lie was a remarkably early riser to nis very last illness , being in the habit of * calling up servants at three or four o ' clock in the morning , if requested to do so . Though blind from iiis birth , he could travel to every nook and corner of ( Neath , while his recollection and power of discriminating sounds were so good , that he has been known to recognise the voices of persons whom he had not met with for fifteen or twenty years . ¦

      A Rothschild in want of Six Sous . —The Chan ' , varj gives a pleasant anecdote oi M . de Rothschild , which it affirms is founded on Ifact . The day was very wet . A thick fog , dark as a prologue , overspread the streets and overshadowed a splendid house at the corner of tiie Rue Laffitte . Then a cloud burst , and down came torrents of rain . At this moment a gentleman emerged from the pavement—he was as wet as Dutch soup . lie looked for a hackney-coach , and saw nothing but gutters . The gateways were crowded with persons seeking shelter . The gentleman hesitated an instant—saw an omnibus—dashed into it like lightning , and took his sent , bathed like a Triton . He looked Jess like a man than a duck . The vehicle pursued its course , and the gentleman wrapped

      in a twwd and a pelisse , seemed to dry himself . At lengtli , however , the shower stopped , and the omnibus reached the Rue de Richelieu , ! opposite the Exchange . The gentleman made a sign ; to the conductor , rose from his seat , and got out , and was passing away . " And my six sous ? " gaid the : conductor . " Your six sous , " replied the gentleman { with a German accent , " I forgot . " The gentleman ! , thrust his hands into his pockets , tried what was there , and found nothing . "Come , come , " said the conductor , getting impatient , "look sharp . " " Parblue , " said the gentleman , "I hare got ! no change . " "You are a farceur , " said the conductor . " Insolent fellow , " rejoLued the gentleman , " I am Monsieur de Rothschild . " " Never heard of you , " said the man ; " Give me my six sous . " At the name of the illustrious banker the passengers all turned round , whispered , and laughed . " Go to the d—1 , " said the

      banker ; " I have important business at the Exchange , and must go . There is my card . " " Give me my six sous , " groaned the conductor . M , de Rothschild became exasperated . The conductor persisted , and there . seemed every chance ofiM . de Rothschild being taken into custody for six sq ' us . " Fury , " said the banker , " I shall miss a splendid coiip . I have only an oiiicr for a million . Give me my change . " Saying this , half laughing , half furious , the banker drew from his pocket-book a coupon of 5 O , 0 OOf . of rentes of 5 per cent ., and presented it to the conductor . Tlie conductor stared , and at this moment an ayent de rhun'h' came by . " Oh , my friend , " said Rothschild , " how lucky . I am a prisoner for debt , Lend me six sous . " The agent turned round , and threw a / if .-piece to tlie conductor . ; "The d—1 , " said the man . "This must be some j one ; " and then , as if struck with remorse , he turned to M . Rothschild , and said , " If you want ten francs , Sir , I don ' t mind lending them to vou . " :

      . Skiuocs Acctde . vt at Edix / h / hgii . —Thursday afternoun , a ratlu-v dangerous arcidvnt Occurred at the sule ot' tltc (' iilttm-hill , which [ is being bored for the tunnel of the North British Railway . The charge , which , if" not too strong , had at all events not beer sufficiently covered , on beiiig fired exploited with tremendous force , some of tlie stones , in many cases weighing several pounds , being earned to a great distance in the direction of the North Back of the Cannoneate . A crow-bar , which was lying on the

      itrusliwo . t « l , ; ui <« weighing Ij cwt ., was thrown to the distance of seventy yards . Unfortunately , two men who were standing * in New-street were struck by pieces of'the ri > fk : One of tliein , Alexander Iveppy , a brussfounder , had his head ,: left knee , ancle , and hand , all more or less ii . jiired , particularly his knee , the bone of which > vas splintered . The other , Robert Simpson , mason , belonging to Leith , was wounded by a stone on jthe back of the head . The person in charge of the blast was apprehended , and ; nvaits tho investigation of tlie authorities .

      Fire avd Loss of LiFE .-r Tuesday , Mr . Baker held an inquest at the London Hospital , on view of the body of William Hopewell , aged twenty years It appeared from the evidence ^ that he ( deceased ) had a resin oil factory , situate near the Bridge , Bow Common . On the Kith September last , deceased , was employed at work in the distillation of resin , when having occasion to walk iu-ross to a distant part of the premises , having a lighted candle in his hand , stumbled over something lying on the floor , and falling , knocked against a large barrel containing a quantity of distfllinl spirits , tlie bung in the middle of which being unfortunately but ill-secured , it gave way , and the spirit flowing oh the floor , the candle caused its immediate ignition , severely burning the deceased and two other persons . The building itself , together with the whole of the contents , was completely destroyed . Verdict " Accidental death . "

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 30, 1844, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct515/page/7/