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      THE SGOTGH COLLTERS . jO THB SDITOS OP THB HOBTHKRK SlAB . gja—lB my l » st letter I showed She new method -Wcfc ' tfle coal masters ha- ? e lately adopted to compel 3 Sr -workmen ¦» accept their terms , viz . by ejecting ^ fr .. m flieir houses ; I also pro my © pinion , pretty zLjy 02 thi iijusticeand cruelty of such semi-savage Tat . 1 am « xixtmely sorry to state , that rthese dis-« aeefnl proceedings still cantinue , and that hundreds ffTtJuiers , with their wives and children , hare , during fte ^ psst ¦ west , teen tnmed out of their dwellings to * heiri 3 e -world . Ai a natural consequence of such „ *» . much su&ring and misery have been felt by the *< mT 3 OO / V ^^ TT / V ^ TT . TPDQ

      boot creatures thus expostd to the winter ' s storm ; this mffanng has keen * s mnch as possible mitigated by the vjaJ acts and philanthropic feeling cf a few friends of vmaaaiiy , in eoccert-with the collier ' s neighbours , who , f fnck to their credit , haTe done all that their untoward j jenmstaiices would permit to make the poor outcasts gaaJortable , baring , in most instances , received them jBto their own houses . Honour to them for their vgaerolence ; the act itself , with the gratification of Hjti , own hearU , wJl be to them a sufficient reward , to jsy nsthiDf of the applsnse which such acts will Jodie from the country at large .

      3 £ e fcet of tbe tjscted colliers being received inte 2 , 3 people's houses , win be stingingly felt by the coal pasters ; it Trill fee zall and wormwood to them ; because j » ^ 01 csTe b tendency fco render their deep laid plans jucftectosl , indeed making them as it were nugatory : Tbclhtr those plans succeed or not , time only can show , l ^ t -whether sucets ^ fnl or not , tbe country will at all fraita see the arAmvs of these coal muim towards jjjjir \ rorkmfcn , snii , I hope , so speak ont as to deter ggo irom'h&ving Ttcourse to such netmons practices 5 s f&tcre . Oar frslings are often stirred , and out ^ gEidon roused , on reading in the public prints of g . jjBdiercs in Jrtland , and in the highlands of Scotjjaij , tmriUEf odI of their homes their tenants . tor the -jnj jose , as these gentlemen ft ) say , of clearing their jjags , ss tboueb these tenaiits were so much useless Inaber ; *** - * beu ^ B j the high honour is rtsavtd for g ^ e ( Bi-n ! 2 Etersti ! Scotland , of adoptias fcutb . iiihuman plsia , to compel their workmen to comply with their

      jjse important question now arises , what are the gjiiers to co to protect themselves Irom such practices jnfatnre ? 1 without tie least hesitation answer . U « OS dcaiscaa » rs them 5 Let litm unite heart and g ^ j , -rssii the colliers In England and Wales , —let Qga cnlirote a spirit of friendship and good will to « rfi * eMh other—let them get rid of that corsed jjjpaaa and jealousy , which is unfortunately to " j ^ jaiitaDfl iii the ranks of working men , npon which 5 } g fiihsBest employer braids liis highest hopes ; let gjg jsa knowledEe— " Union is strenjrth , knowledge jfjaa , * "When they have accomplished thesethings , ^ perje Teraixe wiH accomplish th em > then 1 knew no g ^ siecy of men in the kingdom more likely to

      prois * tteiiEeVres than colliers , let it not be imagined , jfcii I approve or recommend rash indiscriminate strikes . So such thing . I hsYe seen and felt tbe dstrDedTB -eEaets of such , and am , therefore , now not Q « 3 y to-rzcensznESi& them . I Snow that tad Hie Vast Ttrnni of money -which hare been expended x > n strikes , fceea expended on atier and better otjeots , that more good -wonM hare resulted to working men , yet though conceding aD ibis , still 1 maintain ihat anion of trades ii desirable anc just , inssnmch as they ^ re a protection to the sen , and often pre-rent the unprincipled master sttempting that , which he wonld attempt were his BsnuiEunited . I am , dear Sir , Respectfully yours , WILUaH DA 51 ELLS . laswade , February 11 th , 1 S-43 .

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      ^ m TO IHS ZBIT 02 OP TBS ^ OBTHISS STAB . leictster , Tuesday Morning , Fob . 1-1 , 1843 . Mi ssx& Hno ., —The foes of democracy , it appears , are determined to send me after Ellis . Prrvate infornsaon reached me yesterday that Stevenson , the lawjei for the former prosecution , is getting up a joscd ax of arson against me . The charge , this time , is to be for ssosncg or p&rticipxting in the act of firing fia house of a Mr . Porester . Twelve witnesses , it i s sad , are to bt arrayed against me , I care not . They lay array a thomand if they like . 1 will not hsra a

      xmjjg TritntK in my fsTonr , nor will J ^ roes-examine a Eije -sitntoj . 3 shall protest , in open court , agaisst S » trial , as a solemn mockery of every thing like jafiiee . I have already been tried for arson , and iBbDB £ bihe indictment charged me with firing , or siding and abening the firing of the hous-- of Mr . Pirlti , jet the burning of the house of Mr . Forester in TouDd into the case against ma I think there is * T £ a bfd ground for objecting to this » eeond maiicioai taas . But whetber there be legal grounds of obejjfeou ur tot , 1 shall refuse , as a . -man co&Bdoas of entire innxEoce , to recognise the equity , or propriety , in s = 7 £ ape , of such a Tile and vindictive proceeding .

      Xscj cf my good friends recommend sile nce on SotEsSez . They say , " Yon -will only set parties en rsaBj feitiBg up a second case by taHripg about it ; ¦» iul « tiie sfeir may pass over altogether if yon ; say nothin ? absut it" I am decidedly of an opposite qgmoa 2 remember how slQy and snakingly the farmer cue of arson was got up . The warrant on -which 1 was apprehenSfcd , charged me with "inciting to a riot ' ; then a case ol " sedition *; then another of " conipiiacy" wsa batchefi ; and lastly , out burst the alurmnig charge of arson ™ . By' " severing" and " challengmg * the jury—by diligent cross-examiningby an honest appeal to the hearts as well aa the onder-Jtmtiings of my jurj—by follo-sring np the wily Solictor-GfiDsral in 2 iis distwrtious of facts , and -even interrupting kirn wbQe making bis concluding address —ttd , tbore all , by the providential circumstance of ib&btst lawjer on tha bench being my judge—I was legattea—ime& ' i acquitted , let my enemies remember ~^ J * jury of my eonn&y .

      fhercis a amilsrly stealthy process going on now . 1 WiB&posed to traverse after my first trial : 1 wished fc > s £ sn& * cd take my trial for " conspiracy , " and then ¦ fcr " s ^ liBn , * Had I done so , 1 should , fcy this time , hivemaergoae part of my sentence ; and when 1 had completed the term of imprisonment my persecutors " » cmld hsTB had all the re-renge that the law then peranitted them . I cannot forget the shuddering ruspiden " ¦ hidi cams over me whtn the Solicitor- General him-* n " proposed to the judge that I should traverse for Qa ' eoEspjracy case . 1 tbink I see him , now . ssiiEg tea proposition to Jndge Tindal , and then ksouig and bowing to me with a smile , and " muroaii « - » Me he smiled " . Mr . Lfce , the barrister , who ^ kftook to dtfend me od law points , was not in « nsrt to make the proposal How was this ? Was fiere some colluaon betwe « i these worthieB ?

      ^ My distrust of tins proceeding at the time was so KTOEg , _ tbaS . 1 offered to plead -guilty' on the next ttad third ) indictment , iwbich was for " conspiracy ") if ~ ' Juigs wonld giTe me his legal opmion , that i had teoten ^ la 1 ip by aQ-roca ^ ing the strike torkfiQarfej . Judge Tmdal refused to giTe such sE opfflicn ^ ana when I sad , "My lord , I scorn w tdl a isJithDod : 1 have nut told one wbile standing tl ^ rV * ^^ vfill I tell one now-: I aid advise the « nta fcr a £ Qjjjtg .. aadj . y . j j ^ g sjreafly t&a yonr J rdsii ip . 1 coiiceiTed that no Englishman could b : tak

      < £ >** by rtfuang to work , » o long as he did not wsfcrpj piopaty OT become chargeable to tee parish . f « , if yonr Lordship will tell me , on your lej .-al repuau ^ that I did break the law by counselling the men "J *^* , 1 scorn to tell eren a technical lie , and will J * 3 d " guilty to this indictment . " 3 say , when 1 = ? p 3 this upon-ae Judge , Mi . -Waddiugton , the Soli-™» -Gtaaal- B coQeagus , rese . and , also , anotbtr tai-^¦« . - * £ Me name I do not know , and remarked , that *««» ae bibsr things with which I was ~~?* ? a » lbs indictmen : ; and then , besides , there was ~ ***** asaTbed to me , and 1 , surely , did not wish » Pittd > . gnuty to q ^ , Aad „ , ] , „ , reaBoned . ™^ anikd , and juggled into a traTerse also on tnis ^ cf- seduion" . . ^ JIO , 1 recerred lisbt nt itro rne » ial itm . es of

      ^ " ^ persons each , —one for my conspiracy " ^^ fS * other for the " sedit 5 on ~ charge . Notice Sr ^ V cases ^^ heelt received by myattomey , ¦ » im nas . - $ & ? eneicies know They have me safa Zg ***/ that 1 snail sol envail loas and ^ rrf ° f ™ y two benefactore , Mi . Mullen , of Loni ^ Tr ^ Barnes , of Oundle , by getting oat of the way ~^ aal Xhci , ^ jjjj ^ tog 0 ^ jy ^ 3 ^ tealthiiy on , vhSi ^ ^^ ^ cond arson charge , and then to ever-« ihft 61 Bil 11 U * nddealy in Court . Fur , a traverse npj j * *«» ia be utterly unavailing . My foes know " for « & ** ^ " when tte y iaTe ^^ > &rst lia P « y , and then for s&aition- A traverse on a Sn ' blowing these , would not liberate in ¦»; ir " *^ ^ Te me safe in their clutches , and can , 2 l »«» they please .

      * £ *? £% flw Hill , intearfng off the mask from a *^^^ " ^^ a ^ y- Exposnre alone can disarm aou ^ PcsB . 1 st it be openly and universally de-^^« aabloodthiiBty andmalignantdeaireforwreak g ^ " » a ! geanee ob one who escaped their first plot fisfe ^ r ruia . I send letters , by this post , to ^^ WBtaSbf ^ jjjg papers , itey joay refuse inserbSh'Lf : ~~ bTltI " wm « at any rate , try to set the S 6 i * " * She jnrjmen by whom I have to be tried . ^^^ f' fcienOa suggeft , In my ear , that a friffM > seZ ^ ° S ^ bj tlas ««« a * 800 charge : that my u ^ bJ ^ JO ttai I nay « cut , " ^ in common parlance ) , * BtJj ^ .. ^ Me myjelf to the jprobability at being ^^ T ^ ytim from my back , if they ^ wiDj and SsSi ^ i ^ not flmeb . I am imoetxt—* o help me do waat

      ^* 5 l ndZl "" ^ my persecaton * ° ? icj t *» ae no one else for Tunnimg , but 1 "WHJha ^^ f 7 ' ^ ore I dose this letter , that I feel ***^ wt- in" * it ^ on or the Manchaster CharHata , « tee ^ 1 STe ^ t high pleasure in addressing them aotfcaa ]/*^"^ *! u the friends at Todmordenand *^ w > Dnt lBB ? t decline . My poor wife hia lain en Sea . Tl aas 6 Teni' » e 6 ka ; aad ii this aew prosecnftojL . *^> —tyanny « nd malice -win finish the lj 4 toLv ' ^ haTe » h ^ ady begun . 1 must Psaitjta -- *!? dest feded isx » M > loi « ®* fienSt ** Jtlia- -25 ^» s « iae , too , I must visit my poor si « - *• -nsn !! r * ** Te 1 have ) in old lancolnshire , 8 a dato ^" ^ miU ! t ^ fnla i ffl 7 " ' ^ sa l 2 t » v * Bd 8 ee ^^ Duneombe in london «* , « aV ^ PewaaHy , the facU of i > oor Ellis ' a T 5 ? tt 8 ^«» l « ad aemoizof theexlle , at the

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      aame time , into the bauds of John CleaTe . I have therefore , enough to do before the four weeks are expired , —for the Committion opens at Stafford on the 11 th of March , and if my case does not come on on Monday tbe 13 th , it U not likely to be deferred lon «* than Wednesday the 15 th . I remain , dear Hill , In weal or- woe , Yours , affectionately , And every true Chartist ' s , devotedly , Thomas Cooper . mb . m . 1 ll—i _ I a . _ «^ _ ¦ * « _ _ _

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      WHO ABE THE ABETTORS OF PHYSICAL FORCE . —No . II . TO THE BDITOB OP THE SOBTHEKK STAB . " I saw in the rear chains sharpening into swords , misery ripening into justice , and hunger darkening into revenge . " — The Disowned . " , then , the sxe to the root , and teach governmeets humility . "— Paine . Sib , —We have seen that the factions who so loudly accuse the Chartists of physical force , and are so horror , stricken at their conduct , lhat to be identified with

      them even for objects which they profess to be seeking , would be pollution , and to be called by the same name , would entail upon thtm infamy and ruin , have throughout their whole political career resorted to the grossest terror and violence . W « have seen that as citizans they have not only the villany to recommend anarchy , confesien , and b ! cod&hed , bnt that tbey have also the donble- < . yed perfidy to endeaTour to attach disgrace to and punish others for their own wicked conduct ; like the thitf , -who , after committing a robbery , shonts •¦ Stop , thief J stop , thief » " in order to-direct attention from and avoid detection himself .

      Hw let us examine their condact in another point as 1 * jpalators ; and in doing this , it is necessary for it to ba distinctly understood , that all who sanction or uphold tbe source from which grievances arise , are responsible for all-of them . It is not the opposition cf one party or faction to one law or course of conduct , and tbe opposition of anothor patty to asotbei law , that wiJ do away with their responsibility for any part of the wboie , for so long as they are nnited in supporting the cause , from which certain iffects arise , tbey are accountable for the whols results , which EtceEBarily arise from sach cause : and what has been thtir catiQuct as legislators 1 Have they in the exercise of their irresponsible and absolute power manifested a dislike to violence ? or have they not shewn the same

      htartiesB disregard of human life , in their practices as legislators , as in their recommendations as citizens ? Tbey have carried on the most unjuit and cruel wars to gratify theii ambition and " txt ^ nd tfeeir commerce . " Is this physical force ? Yes ! But we may os told that this is necessary for ns to obtain foreign possessions and " txtend our commerce . " But what effect can they expect this to have upon the public mind ?—whefosile destruction of life , and the mo&t revolting excesses and de-Pisiataon ; fox trhat ? " to obtain possessions , '' * ' extend commerce , " and obtain power and wealth for themBeiTes ! A moa \ salutary example thiB . for these moral force men to set Bie people ! Why , from what motiyeB doee the highwayman who commits murder act ? It is also important that we should consider the

      peculiar situation in which the people are placed , and the means by which they are kept in that situation ;—anU we find that they have not only the evil ii fluence of thiB agitation for war , but that in a country possessing xesourc = B to abundantly supply all with the comforts and necessaries of life , the people are in a state of tke m ^ stntter destitution and misery , and as there is no natural cause for this they must know that it arises from those who have the direction of these resource ^ and their wealth being taken from them , must inevitably canse a less respect for property—and goaded by the pangs of hunger , it must have the effect of stimulating them to release themselves by fo « a , from grievances -which are inflicted upon them by force , for it is a principle in nature that force begets force ; and to men who are capable of reasoning , the surprise is , 'that they have been so peaceable and patient under suffering , and even the very factions who jointly accuse them of resorting to

      Tioltnce , admit it whilst tannting each other , and praise the •• patience and forbearance i-f tbe people . " Now , how is it thai the people have progressed , and are progressing jn their advocacy of moral means ! The circumstances which incite to violence are still there , the example of these men in recommending violence and agitating for war is sti 1 there—they are still in destitution , and kept so by force . Tiitn , bow is it that now , they sxe not so much the dupes of those who would use them , to obtain their own ends by force , and that in the advocacy of their own measures for jestice they repudiate it- Tfcere must be seme cause to counteract the ill tffect which otherwise would siiU spring from the circumstances in which they are placed—and that cause is the HXcrtions of those mtn who have been denounced faction , for exposing the systems which led to violence , and teaching tbtm that the only meant by which they could be tffsctually benefitted , was to destroy violence bv the snpremscy of moral power .

      If there is any meaning in words , if thtre is any proof in facts , and if men are to be judged by their actions , I have proved who are '' the abettors of physical force . " For , by the evidence of their own organs , and cut of their own months are they condemned ; and though "it is possible that they may , through the profllcecj- of an hireling press , succeed ia finding amongst their oven doss , those who will return a verdict to punish mtn who have not only opposed such violence , Du * the direct and inaiieet causes which lead to it—yet thb sense of the country wiil attaen to its proper authors the odium , and it will remain with them , until they and their conduct is forgoitcn , and ihe names of their factions are buried in oblivion . 1 remain , Sir , Yours Uuly , R . T . M 0 B 3 . 1 S 0 H . Nottingham , F « sb , 6 , 1843 .

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      batty to universal pillage . Whether or not these meetings had been held in the immediate neighbourhood of Dndley is of small importance—they bad been held in other quartera , producing their natural results , and were rapidly extending . It is sworn that near Dudley , a population of half a million persons were to follow fchia example , and in this state of tbiaga the meeting in question -was announced . It was observed on the argunisnt , that few deedB of violen ee were actually committed in that district , and tbose by no means of a formidable character ; if that be so , we have no doubt , when we regard the materials and the instrument * of mischief that were prepared , that it la " to be ascribed to the vigilance , the spirit , and real humanity with which the magistrates enforced the law , " as her Majesty ' s

      proclaniattonenjoined them ; we think they are entitled to the gratitude of theii Sovereign and the country for their conduct , and we are of opinion that they -would have deserted their duty if they had not committed O'Neil for trial for the part he was proved to have taken at the meetinj ? which they most properly dispersed ou the 26 h of August . At this point of time a new state of things has arisen , the law has been fully vindicated , the seditious assembly haa been dissolved , the agitators , as they called themselves , are withdrawn from it witn-© utserioui interruption , and secured , that thtir imputed offences may be investigated before a jury . Standing charged with a misdemeanour , O'Neil claims tbe right of every man s * charged , to be released from prison and admitted to bail on producing sufficient sureties . He

      says he tendered such to the magistrates , who refused to rective them , not from an objection to their 8 uflBeifcney , but from corrupt , partial , and arbitrary motives , with the determination to keep him in prison , when their duty required them , nader the cirenmsttinces , to bail him and release him out of custody . We have , first , to conBiuer whether this refusal was a lawful act , a jfoint on which no serious doubt was enfertaintd . Neither of the learned Counsel who opposed the rule contended that a magistrate tan lawfully reject bail at his own discretion , or is at liberty , wh < sn bail is offered , to enter into au investigation as to the character or opinions of such bail , provided he is satisfied of thtir eufficiency to answer for the appearance of tbe party in the amount reasonably icquirad for that

      purpose . The law is clear , and ia as old as the statute of Westminster , 13 Edward I ., c 15 . Lord Coke , in his commentary upon that statute ( 21 Institute , 191 ) saja , that to deny a man plevin who is plevisable , and thereby to detain him in prison , is a great offence , Bnd grievously to Ve punished , and Lord Hale ( c . 17 ) adopts the same remark , and Hawkins ( 2 . c . 15 ) speaks of refusal of bail as an indictable offence . Blackstone , referring to the aucient statue iith book , c 22 ) , the Habeas Corpus , and the Bill of RinbtB , callB it an off noe against the liberty of the subject If , then , sach refusal took place from improper motives , it might be treated as a criminal offdDce and made Bubject te an indictment or information . The affidavits on whicb the rule was granted accused the magistrates of

      motives corrupt , partial , personal , and arbitrary ; but even the deponents themselves do not mean to charge pecuniary corruption or personal malice , er any feeling of revenge , in the sense of giving an unfair advantage to one litigant party over another . The only censurable feelings that can with any show of reason be suspected , are a premeditated refusal and disregard of the just claim made by ONeil for hia liberation , and a determination to keep him in prison without legal authority , and in contempt of their duty . The affidavits on both aides are much the same in substance in respect of all that occurred bef « re the magistrates . The facts being clear , the question is , whether a criminal information ought to be filed ; and this depends on our view of the motives which iLflienced the

      magistrates . And we must advert to the very questionable character of one line of defence which they appear to insinuate rather than avow . They depose that some time previous to the apprehension of O Nell taess deponents consulted with their brother magistrates as to the nature of the bail to be taken by them in the case of persons committed for attending illegal meetings , for using seditions language , and particularly for inciting to outrages , inasmuch as the disturbances were thtn going on in certain districts in Staffordshire and in the neighbourhood of Dudley , and resistance to the lawa was fomented and kept up by the ixjflinimatory and exciting speeches and conduct of persuns who were Chartists . They debated whether , if they were Calied upon to accept as bail for the appearance or good

      behaviour of individuals charged with any of these acta of sedition persons who had taken a prominent part in the proceedings of the Chartist body , it was advisable to receive them ; and that these deponents and the other magistrates wholly uninfluenced by any corrupt , perverse , vindictive , personal , or partial motive , but , as they believed , in a fair and legitimate extrcise of their office , in the perfo : luance of their duty as magistrates , and with a view only to the preservation of tbe peace , decided that such persons ought not , in the then state of the country , to be admitted as bail , and ought not so to bo accepted by them . Tbey further say that after the emmiunent of O'Neil the same decision was again considered by the magistrates , and was agreed to by tbe Lord Lieutenent of Worcestershire , who thought it was

      a proper decision . Another magistrate , Mr . Molynenx , states also this resolution , and informs the Court that , if be had been called npon to accept such persuns as bail for any one charged with tbe aame offence , he would also have rejected them . Now , the assumption of powris unknown to the law appears to us ptculiariy ill-judged at a period of disturbance , and not to be palliated , but rather rendered so much the more culpable , if deliberately followed by high functionaries having a judicial duty to perform ; and if we had found the magistrates wilfully adopting such a measure in defiance of the law , the encouragement so given would have compelled us tbe more strongly to matk our disapprobation of their conduct These proceedings , however , give the parties challenged an opportunity of explaining the state of mind in whicb they acted , and we find the magistrates expressly

      swearing that they thought they -were actinc in tbe fair , legitimate exercise af their effice , and iu the performance of their duty as magistrat s . We may J egret that the question of law was not more carefully examined ; almost the first page of tbeii most ordinary text-books would have convinced those gentlemen that their refusal en feuch a ground to receive the bail offered was not a legitimate exercise of their office , or a proper performance of their duty as magistrates , but the contrary . Their opinion that it was right was hastily adopted in a crisis of real danger , and most probably , from a deference to tbe general resolution wbich induces us in conformity to the rnie by which this Court has regulated its practice , to decline interfering by criminal information . We shall therefore discharge the rule , but as tbe conduct of the magistrates waa such as to justify the application , they must pay all the costs attending it " Bule discharged ; all the costs to be paid by the magistrates .

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      THE NORTH MIDLA . KD RAILWAY . The following letter has been addressed to the North Midland Railway directors from the Board of Trade on the management of that line of road : — " Railway Department , Board of Trade , Whitehall , 7 th Feb . 1843 . " Sir , —With reference to tbe l&te fa'al accident upon the Noith Midland Railway , and to the tecest changes and reductions in the establishment of engine drivers and tbe servants upon that line , I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to inform you the result of tbe Inspector General ' s

      invt » t gation haa been not only to confirm thf opinion expressed in my former letter of tbe 12 th of January , of the inexpediency of sudden and sweeping reductions affecting the class of servants upon whose skill and good conduct the safety of tbe passengers depends , as a general prii-ciple ; but also to lead theii- Lordships to regret that , in the particul . r instance of thu North Midland Railway Company , the directors should have adopted measures wbich my Lords cannot but consider , from the -circumstances as reported by the Inspector General , t « have been calculate ! to comptomise , and to have , in fact , compromised , tbe safety of the public travelling by that line .

      " As these measures bave been adopted by the directors entirely on their own responsibility , and are , to a certain extent , beyond recall , my Lords cannot do more than to express a hope that the directors will omit ne opportunity , of replacing the working establishment of the line on a footing efficient in all respects as regards the public safety , as it was before the recent reductions were enforced . With this view , my Lords think it right to add , that the Inspector-Gsneral has reported bis decided opinion that the new system enforced , of making every engine-man to drive one hundred and forty-six miles per diem , seven days in the wees , with the exception only of alternate Sundays , ia too harassing for the men , and calculated to lead to accidents ; and that the former system , or one whicb allows reasonable inlenala of rtst , should * bs substituted for it . S . Laikg . " The Secretary of the North Midland Railway . "

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      Caution . —At a coroner's inquest , recently held in the neighbourhood of Euston-tquare , it was stated in evidence by a gentleman of the London College of surgeons , that the deceased ^ with whom he was intimate , was in the habit of taking large doses of morphia , to deaden the pains of the goat , with which he was afflicted . This produced a melancholy depression of spirits , and terminated thus fatally a most useful life . It is difficult to account tor the tendency that many well-informed minds bave to seek refuge in ( he use of temporary and dangerous palliatives , when more happy resales can be procured by efficient modern chemical discoveries . In this , as in numerous other cases , had the sufferer only known of that well-tested remedy , Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills , his friends would not have to deplore his loss . Nksvous AFFEcnons . — " This class embraces a

      wide range , and the unhappy suu-rers endure more anguuh and receive less pity , from those around them than from any other class of disorders , this in some measure may be accounted for simply because the symptoms are not so strongly defined as in other disorders ; indeed in some oases no sytsptoms are recognised and therefore the hasty conclusion is jumped at , that all the ailments of the patients must be imaginary , and not worthy of notice . No . class of diseases require more kindness and care . Parr ' s IifePiUs will speedily reanimate the spirits , improve the digestive powers , and restore the whole ntrvous Bjitem to a happy and natural state . "

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      LONDON . —BLOQMSBURT . —Mr . Wheeler lectured on Sunday evening , at 9 ; Little Goram-streeL Mr . Page also addressed the meeting at some length , and the proceedings closed by an eloquent address from Mr . Sewell . A petition praying for inquiry into the condust of Lord Abinifer was signed by the chairman , and forwarded to Mr . Dancombe for presentation . Mr . Davoc lectured on Sunday evening , at the Working Man'a Hall , Mile-Ead Road , to a highly respectable audience . Mb . BoLwiit lectured on Sunday evening , to an enthusiastic audience , at the Clock House , Leicestersquare . At the close of the lecture , Mr . Bairstow delihvered an animated address .

      Continued Dbfeai of the Lbague . —A meeting was held on Thursday , at twelve o ' clock , by the Vestry of the Parish of Lambeth , to petition Parliament for a Repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws . Several gentlemen suggested the idea of a Btrongly-vrorded remonstrance ; but Benjamin Hawes , Esq ., M . P . for the Berougk , Informed the meeting that a remonstrance would be agaiust tbe forms of the House , and he should deohno presenting one . A petition , was thea put to the meeting , praying for the repeal of the above laws , when Mr . Drou moved , and Mr . Uoss seconded , the addition of the words and " all other unjust laws , which oppress society . " After considerable discussion , the addition waa triumphantly carried , and not a syllable haa since been heard of the Lambeth petition .

      METEOPOLITAN Delegate Meeting . ——Credentials were received from Mr . A . Cook for Mavylebone , and from Mr . Merrish for Shoreditcn . Reports were received from several localities relative to nominations for the Executive , the business of the Victim Committee , and also repardin * the meetings held during the week to petition Parliament for an enquiry into the conduct of Lord Abingdr . The meeting then proceeded to the election of a Secretary , the office being vacant by the resianatiea of Mr . John Wheeler ; Messrs . Rose , A . Cook . Knighton , Salmon , Jun ., and Knight , were the candidates . Mr . Kuight resigned in favour of Mr . Salmon , who was elected by a majority of two over Mr . KnichtoD . On tiie motion of Mr . Wheeler Mr .

      Simpson was elected on tho Finance Committee . Mr . Knight moved , " That the Delegate Meetiug approve of tbe national remonstrance issued by the National Association , and recommended it to the country for adoption and obtainment of signatures . " Mr . Milts seconded the movion , which was supported by Messrs . Cuffay , A . Cook , and Simpson , Mr . Wheeler wss oppostKt to the motion , because he thought it impracticable to procure a sufficient number of signatures during tbe preset session of Parliament , when they bad so many subjects to distract their attention . Mr . Dron was of opinion that they were not in a condition to back out a remonstrance , and was fearful they should not attain the number of signatures which was obtained by the National Petition . Messrs . Sharp and Grew were

      in-Btrucied by their localities to oppose the motion . Mr . Newley -was decidedly opposed to tbe motion . Mr . Jas . Cook was opposed to the inotien , Lut should decline voting upon the subject , because bis locality ( Marylebone ) has not decided upon the subject . Mr . Kuight having replied , the motion was carried by a majority of seven , the numbf-rs being twelve nnd flVe . Mr . Simpson reported from the Victim Fund Committee , which gave rise to a discussion regarding the advantages to be derived from local funds , ia which Messrs . Cuffay , Simpson , Wheeier , ai } d other delegates took part . Tbe sum of 3 s 3 d . was revived from Brompton , ( 2 s . 6 d . from Silk Weavers , 2 s . fromBarnsbuiy Paik . and 2 s . 6 d . from Clock House for the Delegate Meeting . The delegates thtn adjourned .

      Whitechapel . —A meeting under the auspices of the League was held on Saturday evening week , at the School Room , Lambeth-street , to hear a lecture from Mr . Falvey . The Chartists attended , and after the lecture a discussion took place between the lecturer and Mr . M'Grath , at the close ot wbich the following resolution was carried by a large majority : — " That while ou tbe one hand this meeting entertains an Opinion directly adverse to that entertained by the individuals composing the Anti-Corn Law League , upon tbe question of the Corn Laws , yet on thu other hand it deems it only just to express its sense of approbation to Mr . Falvey for his honest and fair manner in tbe delivering of his sentiments ; at the same time w « tender our most sincere and cordial Ibanks to tbe people ' s friend and champion , Mr . M'Qrath , for his bold and manly exposition of the fallacies of the Free Traders . " Lambeth Youths—Mr . J . Lawler lectured on Sunday , on the principles of the Charter .

      Silk Weaves — At the weekly meeting at the Norfolk Arms , Cheshire-street , Waterloo Town , it was resolved to send six shillings to Mr . Cleave for the Defence Fund , and ateo to give all publicity to O'Connor ' s challenge to the League . Ship Tavern , Long Lane , Bermondsey . —it has been resolved here to send three shillings to the General D . fence Fund , also three shillings to Mr . John Campbell . Tbe collectors belonging to this Locality are requested to bring in their col . ecting books on next Monday evening .

      Star Coffkb House , Golden-Lane . —Mr . Skelton lectured at the above place of meeting and gave great satisfaction . It was resolved that £ 3 should be seat to the D fence Fund and 10 s . to Mrs . Roberta . Tbe offer of tbe Socialists to t < ke Mrs . Ellis a children waa then brought forward , when it was resolved that we recommend the Localities to take the matter up , as we are ready to sabscribe our share towards so desirable an object . PAD 1 HAM , —Mr . Wm . Beesley lectured here on Tnur&duy week , to a crowded audience . BOLLINWOOO .-On Saturday evening last , Mr . C . Doyle , of Manchester , delivered a lecture in the Chartist Ksom , Ralph Green , in which he clearly proved that a repeal of the Corn Lima , under existing circumstances , would not benefit the working classes , and that nothing short of tbe People ' s Charter will ever remedy the present existing distress .

      CARRIKGTON ( NEAR NOTTINGHAM . ) -The Cbartists resident in this locality held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday evening lost , at their room , Mansfield-road ; and after the pecuniary business had been gone through , Mr . O'Connor's letter respecting the defence fund was taken into consideration , when it was finally agreed to send one pound to tbe general defence fund , being their second subscription for tbat laudable object ABERDEEN . —Mr . J . Smart lectured in the Chartist Hall , 38 , George-street , on Monday evening week , upon the duration of the world and the antiquity of man .

      UVSRFOOXi . —A public meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms , Lord Nelson-street , on Wednesday evening week , to inquire into the conduct of Lord AbiDgar at the late Special Commission . Mr . T . Linsay waa called to the chair . Mr . H . Jones moved the first resolution— " That Judge Abinger acted unfairly and unjustly towards the priBonera on the late trials , and is therefore unfit to occupy his present seat on the bench . " This was seconded by Mr . Goodfellow , and carried unanimously . Mr . Wm . Jones proposed" That a petition be presented to the House of Commons , prayiDgfor an inquiry into the conduct of Lord Abinger . " Mr . Edmund Jones seconded the petition , wbich was carried unanimously . Oa the motion of Mt . W . JoneB , tho petition was ordered to be forwarded to Mr . T . Dancorabe for presentation . A collection was made , and Mr . J , Davies afterwards delivered a lecture on the Charter . The Chairman tben closed the meeting .

      NOTTINGHAM . —On Monday evening , a public meeting was held according to notice in the Dsmocratic Chapel , R ce-place , to take into con .- 'Uieration tbe conduct of Lord Abinger . Mr . J . Birber proposed the adoption of a petition which waa seconded by Mr . B . Humphries , and carried unanimously . Mr . Wiigbt proposed , and Mr . Greensmith seconded , that the Chairman be instructed to siyn the petition on behalf of the meeting . Carried unanimously . Mr . Lilly proposed , and Mr . Parr eec-jnded , that he be requested to forward it to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., for presentation , and express our gratitude to him for his valuable ssrvices . Carried amidst loud appplause . A vote of thanks was also proposed aud carried to the Chairman for preparing the petition . Seven shillings and eightpencb was then collected for the general deieiico fund ; after which the meeting dispersed .

      8 AHNSU 5 Y . —The Chartists of Barnsley held their meeting in the school under the Oddfellwws' Hall , on Monday night , Mr . C . Churne waB called to tbe chair . Collectors were appointed to visit the various districts , in support of the defence fund , to which object the Council earnestly solicit the assistance of all those who have distinguished themselves on former occasions in support of tbe victims of tyranny , The Council bave now on hand four hundred Chartist circulars for sale for the defence fund . DUBtET . —Mr . S . Cook has received two sovereigns for Mrs . E » i » , collected by Mr . Duffla and Mr . John Holloway , fromi friends at Tipton . The collection is still going forward . He has also received oneshilling from Mr . Booth , of Great Bridge , for the general defence fund .

      LANCASTER . —The friends who have to take their trials at Lancaster , will find Mr . Beesley and others at Mr . Richardson ' s , No . 28 , Brewery Yard , where a room has been taken for their convenience , and where they may obtain information respecting lodgiBgs . PRESTO H — As many of the Cbartists about to be tried at Lancaster will bave to pass through Preston en their way , if any of tbem can remain a night thsie they wUl be put to no txpe » 8 e , and if they can send werd beforehand the town will be placarded for a lecture from them , the proceeds to go to the Defence Fund .

      Proceeds due from Messrs . Crow and Tyrrell fl Breakfast Powder for tbe Defence Fund— £ . b . d . Mr . Driffield , Spilsby 0 12 0 Mr . White , Birmingham 0 3 0 Mr . Vickers , Belper « 3-0 Mb . Parry , Derby .. 0 1 b Mrs . Yates , Hanley Potteries 0 1 6 Mr . Leach , Cheltenham 0 1 6 Mr . Spencer , Northampton 0 1 6 Mr . Ashwell , Daventry 0 1 * £ 15 6

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      - ^ p > SHEFFIELD — O ' Connor ' s Challenge . —Sheffield haa been placarded during the last week with Mr . O'Connor ' s challenge to the League . Copies ot tbe challenge were sent to the three Sheffield papers ; the Mercury inserted tbe challenge , taking care to disavow all sympathy with the politics of O Connor . The Independent and Iris , the two " freebooting" organs , burked the chalKnge altogether , not even as much as acknowledging its reception . The Lew ? uers are enraged beyond all description , knowing that the working men , and not a few of the shopkeepers into'the bargain , will now see through the hollo wne ^ s and cowardice of these loud-mouthed brawlers , the bitterest enemies of the rights of labour , the most cruel and ruthless oppressors of the poor . Mr . Harney delivered an address on Sunday evening last , in the Fig Tree Lane Raom . ;

      Public Meeting . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening last , in tbe Fig-tree Lane Room , to petition Parliament in support of Mr Dunconxbe ' s motion for inquiry into thi conduct of Lord Abinger , Mr . George Civiil in the Chair . Mir . Evinson moved the adoption of the petition . Mr . Gill seconded the adoptioD . Tbe petition was unaniinouuly agreed to — Mr . Harney addressed the meeting all some length on the debate in the House of Lords on th | e subject of Ewl Stanhope ' s motion for an inquiry into the distress of the country , and concluded by moving the following resolution : — :

      •* That the insulting refusal of the irresponsible legislators , styling themselves the House of Lords , to consider the distress of the country with the view to find and execute some remedy for the same , is but another proof that the principle of aristocracy w opposed to tbe welfare and happiness of th « people , and that there is no hope for the starving' masses bat in exerting all their energies for the triumph of the Charier , and thereby secure to themselves the legislative power of redressing their grievances . ' * Mr . F < sares seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously .

      Mrs . Clayton . —At a meeting held in the above room , on Monday evening , of the persons who subscribed to the fund for the removal of the remains of the late Samuel Cluyton from Noithallertou to Shtfficlil , tha following resolution was agreed to : unanimously : — " That having appealed to the country upon the propriety of giving tbe money collected for tbe purpose of removing the remains of our martyred brother from < Northallerton to Sheffield , and the i country having concutred with the proposition , we | do hereby vote that the monies in question shall be appropriated for and given to the widow of the late Samuel Clayton . '' KOLti . —On Sanday evening Mr . West delivered a lecture In Mr . Hill's Rooms , Church Side , to a crowded and attentive audience . |

      Freemasons' LODGE . —On Monday | night a crowded meeting was held in the Masons' Lodge to hear a lecture on the " Repeal of the Union , " by Mr . West , who spoke at great length , and was loutily applauded . Mr . Byrnes , a young intelligent Irishman , ' supported Mr . West ' s view of the question . He moved the following resolution : —" That this meeting is of opinion that Ireland is entitled to a full measure of justice , but that a repeal of the union unless accompanied by the " People's Charter , '' would not be a full measure of justice , and is therefore in itself not Worthy of the J strenuous exertions of the people of Ireland . " Mr . iCabiil , another Irishman , seconded the resolution , and te was put and carried unanimously . Mr . West then moved the folow

      ing resolution : — " That it is the opiniou of this mee ' - ing that the prosecutions of the Government aiains 4 the people ' leaders , are oppressive and cruel acts of coercion , not justified either by tbe laws of England or of those great moral principles so essential to good order and the well-being of society ; tb . it > meeting therefore expresses its deepest sympathy fujr the suffering patriots , and resolves immediately to u .--e every means to raise funds for their d . f tnceatthe forthcoming trials , and also for the support of families , should they become victims ot a mal-adininistration of the law . " Mr . Bakt . r seconded it , and it was carrud unanimously . A vote of thanks was given to Mr . West and to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up .

      MANCHESTER . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting was held in the Brown-street Room , on Sunday last . The following delegates were present : — Thomas Holt , Hey wood ; John Crowther , Oiiihaui ; J' hn Butterworth , Milnrow ; Wm . Carlet , Rochdale ; John Nuttall , Thomas Siildiey , and jRobert Booth , Manchester ; Wm . DixoD , Watringtoni . James A . 8 hton , Hollinwood ; Joseph Carter , Stockport ; Richard Pilling , Ashton-under-Lyne ; Matthew Depledge , SU > f . kport Youths ; Richard Hamer , Ratcliffi Bridge ; Peter Cameron , Chartist Painters , Manchester ; Pater Pollifc , Salford ; Thomas Railton , carpenters and joiners , Mancheater . Mr . Nuttall was caUed to tbe chair . Tbe Secretary read the uduutes of the last nieeting , which were confirmed ; aft 6 t which , the following Bums were paid in by the delegates : — ; SOUTH LANCASHIRE FUND . £ si d . Oldham 0 8 4 Rochdale 0 6 0 Chaitist Painters ... 0 2 0 Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 2 0 Stockport Youths ... 0 2 6 Milnrow 0 2 6 Hollinwood 0 3 4 £ 16 8 TO THE IRISH FUND . Ratcliffe Bridge ... 0 0 5 Rochdale ... ... 0 0 6 '

      £ 0 0 ' 11 Mr . G . Doyle , the South Lancashire lecturer , then gave an account of bis labours , and also a report of tbe state of Chartism in the various places he had visited in his tour , from which it appeared that he pad . lectured at Bolton , Wigan , Leigh , Wanington , Presicott , Liverpool , Bury , Ratcliffe Bridge , Heywood , Rochdale , Oldham , and Hollinwood : Mr Doyle also described at length the state in which tie found tbe cause at these places Mr . Doyle thanked the delegates for [ tbe confidence they bad reposed in him , and sat down amid the approbation of the delegates and lecturers assembled The following resolutions were then passed : — " Th . it

      Mr . Doyle ' s report be received . " " That the secretary be instructed to send a copy of the plan to those localities , by the post , that have not delegates present " " That a levy of one penny per member be laid upon tbe localities , to be paid into the treasurer ' s hand ot tbe next meeting of the delegates , and that tbe secretary do write to the localities that haye no delegates present , informing them of tbe same . " The question of engaging the county lecturer again was considered . After some discussion , pro and con , it was finally agreed not to engage a lecturer until af ; er tbe trials at Lancaster . The following resolution was then moved by Mr . Holt and carried : —" That we , the delegates assembled , recommend to each locality in Great Britain , and to

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      South Lancashire in particular , the necessity of getting up lectuies , or sermons , on or before Sunday , the 2 « th instant , at which collections must be made for tbe deft nee of the prisoners , the proceeds to be sent forthwith to the treasurer . The meeting wa « thea adjourned until Sunday , the 12 th March . Tbe thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and the delegates separated . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Kidd preached a sermon in Fiwdon-square , on Sunday afternoon , in which he clean ? proved pure Christianity and Chartism to be aynonimona , and the utter impossibility of a man being a real practical Chartist , unless he be a thoroughgoing Christian . Mr . Armstrong Walton , of London , lectured in the Chartist Hill , on Sunday evening , on the present bum of the country and the only remedy .

      The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held their weekly meeting oh Monday evening . The minutes of the previous meeting h . tvlng be « i confirmed . Mr . Fleming moved , and Mr . Andrew Elliott seconded , — " That our Secretary be instructed to make out the accounts of all sums due to him as Secretary to tha Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead , find to use his utmost to recover th ^ se debts as soon as possible . " Carried unanimously . Some local business having been disposed of , the meeting aojournt'd . Ocseburn ;—The Chartisstof this locality assembled as usual in their room on Sunday . The Treasurer was ordered to seud another ten shillings to the Stctreffice for the Defence Fund , being thtjir third subserip . tton .

      SUTv'DERl-AKD —On Monday pven ' ng the mem bers and friends . of tbe " People ' s Suffrage and Mutual Instruction Seci ^ ty , " met in their room , No . i , Bedfjrdstreet , to celebrate the formation of the society , by a public tea party , which was well attended . A comfortable aud happy evening was spent .

      CARLISLE . The Defence Fund We are happy to be able to state ibat t > very exertion is about to be made by th « Chartists here to increase th * Dsfence Fund Two public meetings were h ? . ld on Monday and Tuesday last , fer the purpose of choosing collectors , and making other necessary arrangements for a gpnera ! collection on Saturday ; and , we have no doubt , if the arrangements tuud * s ate vicoutaasly carried out , that a considerable sum will ba obtained . The Working Men's Mental Improvement SOCIETI . —Themembers of this Buciety met on Sunday evening , at Cheir room , No . 6 , John street , Caldewgate ,

      Mr . Wm . Coulthasd in the chair . After the minutes of the former meeting were read over und confirmed . Mr . John Glibertson read an essay on the following questiwn : — "Is egotism pardonable under certain circumstances , or ought it to be invariably and universally condemned ? ' After wbich a pretty animated discussion took plp . ca , which lasted for up wards of two hours . A second subscription was then entered into in behalf of tbe bereaved Mrs . Ellis , and we are happy to state tbat several members added a little to their former subscriptions Several Btrangers were present , who also banded in their mite to this very laudable object .

      WBDNfSBORY .-Mr . Benjamin Danks has received for Mrs . Ellis the sum of £ l which was collected at Wednesbury , Staffordshire . LEEDS . — Conduct op Lord Abingeb . Oa Weoneaday , a public meeting was held "to take into consideration the propriety of petuiomug the House of Commons to appoint a committee tsi instuute an enquiry in : o the conduct of Lord Abinger during Ihe late Special ffrmmissiou for Cheshire and Lancashire . " A requisition was presented to the Mayor , signed by sixty ratepayers , consisting of five membsrs . of th 6 Town Council , twenty tradesmen , and tbe remainder respectable householders , however , the Mayor declined to call tbe meeting and refused also the use of the Ceurt House , for the purposes of the nieeting , on the ground

      tbat the question was not decided as to whether the Court House did or did not belong to the ratepayers . Syvtm of the requisitors , therefore , namely Messrs . William Brook , Thoniaa Fraser , Benjamin Knowles , William Baren , William Roberts , Qeorge Pjbus , and William Jonts , called the meeting themselves , to be held in the larg room , Cheapaide , on Wednesday , at twelve o ' clock atpoon . There was oniy a very thin attendance . Mt JofkpbJonos was called to the chair . iJr . Sheridan Nussey moved the first resolution , as foLowa : " That this meeting not only regards the punishments extended in many iustances by the recoDt Special Commission excessive in a high degree , but this meeting conceives tbat the benefit of a fair , patient , and impartial trial was nut in every case uff > rded by such Special

      CjmiuUsiun ; the tri . ils generally having , in the opinion ox this nieetiDg , been hastened on—at a time wiien aud iu places where great exciteu-. eiiL prevailed—wish an undue and utter ' disregard of the interests of tbe accused . Tbat wbile this uitoUng readily admits that persons convicted on true and sufficient evidence , before a jast ja-ge ^ nd honest jury . ^ if any real crime connected wiih the lamei . tabie outbreaks referred to , were deserving of pnn : » b . uieut , tbey think that such punishment should bave boon awarded ' only in proportion to the wrongs proved to have beeu inflicted oa society , and with a due regard to that mercy with which the . administration of the law should have been tampered , especially under the peculiar circumstiincea . Tbat James Scarlett , L ; rd Abinger , Chief Baron of her Majesty ' s Exchequer , one of the

      Judges appointed to preside on such Speeial Commission , did deliver certain charges which this meeting would humbly represent were imyropcr as proceeding from a judge , upon the bench , being L . f an unfair , uajust , und politico ! tendency , calculated to prejudice , mislead , and exasperate the miuds of the juries to whom such charges were addressed , and by whom tbe individuals indicted as participating in the late dis > lutiauces were to be tried . " iuo resolution was seconded by Mr . Win Ban-on , and w ^ s agreed to . Mr . Frastr then moved the adoption of a . peitnon f .-aaced on the resolution , which was a-inou ^ cLiid to , and ordered to be Mgned by the Chaiiman on behalf < . f the meeting , and Uanboiitted by tbe same night ' s post to lur . Duucuiibc , fur prebfc ^ tatiou to tbe Hiuse of Commons . The meeting broke up at one o ' clock .

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      BEAUTIES OF THE LAW , —SUNDAY TRADING . The fiuest possible illustration of the absurdity of thf , biw against Suooay trading occurred on Monday last at ihe Liverpool Police-office . We imreat cur readers to give the case their best attention , for we caiir assure them they will bo richly rewarded for thtir pains . A young fellow , about twelve years of atzts , who rejoices iu the name of Peter / Vi r gins , was brought beiore Mr . Rusbton , ou a charge ot haviDg picked a gentleman's pocket on th >; previous evening ( Sunday ) at the Post-office . Tne ca ? e waa clear against the lad , and he waa , about to be sentencr . d , when his father , who happened to be in the Court , stood up , aud objected to the conviction as

      illegal . The following dialogue— we quote thr words of the report—then took place : — " Father— ' Your Vordhip , I objects to this prosecution . ' Mr . Rushtou— 'On what grounds , Sir V Father— ' Vy , the taking of the boy was illegal . ' Mr Kashton— ' How do you make that out ! Father— 'Vy , the policeman woa following his * hordiDary calling" on the Lord ' s day ( here he referred to a newspaper whioh he held iu uis hand ) , and if he ha ^' nt no business to be following his ordinary calling , he hada't no business to bo takin' the boy , and consequently the takin' was illegal . Here ' s the hact ( ana lie held forth the newspaper , and read the quotation from the Act , * that no tradesmen , artificer , workman , labourer , or other person whatsoever , shall or do

      ex'Tcise any worldly labour , business , or work of their ordinary calling , ou the Lord ' s day , ' and then ho contumedj . DOw , every body knows tbat a peelor ain ' t a tradesman , or a labourer , or anything so respectable , but it . is clear that he is a ' other person whatsoever . "' This was sound logic , though i « might perhaps have been expressed in mote polished phraseology , and its cogency waa at once admitted by Mr . RusWon , who , putting on that look of uncommon sagacity which Magistrates are bo apt to put on when puzzled , gravely observed that the ' * point had been raised with considerable ability ;" that thera was a doubt in the case , and that he felt disposed to give Priggins , junior , tho benefit- of that doubt . Ho was then about to dismiss the young " family" man , so as to give his vagrant digits another of

      opportunity straying into gentlemen ' s pockets , when he luckily thought that it might be just as well to catechise hiin respecting certain delicate little peculiarities in his professional history , previously to turning him loose again to pursue his favourite practical Btudies . Accordingly , he began by putting to him the poi&t blank question of ' what is your occupation ' . " to which the gifted young artist , with the natural pride of genius , repiied " I belongs to the profession , " at the same time " bringing the end of his thumb in contact with the point of hia nose . " " What 1 " rejoined the Magistrate , " are you brought np as a proteased thief V' j ' "f To be sure I ia ! " exclaimed the lad , with a trium | $ a , iit burst of emotion . " Thett , " added Mr . Rushton , "J shall fine you five shillings for carrying ou your ordinary occupation on the Lord ' s Day . "

      Now was there ever such a happy practical illustration of the rank absurdity of tho Sunday Restriction Laws as the above Police ca& . f From it , we deduce these two facte .- —first , tJiat policemen have no ascertained legal right to pursuo their ' * ordinary callin ' on Sundays ; secondly , that petty larcency is—to quote the Magistrate ' s own words —an " ordinary occupation , " duly recognised by law ; and , therefore , not to be followed on the Sabbath !

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      COUBI OF QUEEN'S BENCH , SATURDAY , F £ B 11 . ( Sittings in Basico . J IH £ < iUEEK V . BADGES ASB AXOTHKB . It wfll be recollected that during the disturbances in Staffordshire , Arthur O'Neil ifas apprehended for using seditious language at a meeting of Chartists held near Dadley . He was committed for trial on that charge ; he * ubEeqnent 1 y tendered as bail two persons « ho were town-councillors of Birmingham , but the defendants , Mr . Badger and tbe Rev . Mr . Cartwright , before whom tbey attended , refused to accept the bail ,

      oa the . gronid that these persons had attended , and taken a prominent part at Chartist meetings , O Neil snbsequently applied to this Court for a rale calling npon the defendants to bqow cause why a criminal information should not be filed against them for havii > g refused to accept the bail A rule nisi was granted , and tbe point waa afterwardB discussed at the bar . The Cbnrt took time to deliberate on its jndgnjent , and to-day Lord Danman delivered the following judgment , which on account of its extreme importance we give at lencih : — _ _ __ .

      *• We have thought it our dirty to read the affidavits , and rive fnll consideration to this very important case , and explain the reasons of onr decision . If our remarks should affect any further legal proceedings , onr sileDc * might be followed fcy tbe same irconvtrnience which i&dted is inseparable from the exercise of that jnrisdictton -which -ve are now asked to bring into operation This application was made on belialf of Arthur GeorgB O'Xeil , whp was apprehended for Beditions language , said to have been nsed at an unlawful assembly held at I > ndley last Angnst . and he was taken before Mr . Badcer and the B ? v . Mr . Cartwrigbt , two magistrates of the Comity of Stafford , upon tbat charge . They required him to find two snretifes of £ 100 each for bia appearance to take hiB trial , and be of good behaviour

      in tie mei-ntime ; bnt when two persons of the name of p ^ ge and Trneman were tendered to the above-mentioned magistrates as his bail , tbey were refused , though parfect-y solvent and in respectable cirenmstances ) being town-councillors of Birmingham , for which oSce they must possess a qualification of £ l , t ) 00 over and above what wonld pay their debts ) , on the alleged ground that they attended Chartist meetings ; the tsro magistrates assigned no other reasons , though thty stated thej had other reasons . For this refusal a rule for a criminal information was graT-ted , which has been ' discussed on showing cause . The affidavits in answer to tie rule disclose facts wbich prove that a highly disturbed and alarming state of things existed in the neighbourhood at tee time the bail were tendered .

      - Itappears that large numbers ofcolliera and other workmen bad withdrawn from their employ , and bad commenced acts of extreme violence , inciting other workmen , and had even proceeded to the destraction of pioperty , to intimidation , and riot . Large meetings of sach persons were held , -whose passions were inflamed by seditious harangBes addressed to them by Btrangers , travelling about the country under the name of Cbartists ; ttat- there waa considerable and imminent danger that the peace would be breken and most fearful anarfcey become unWerBaL Her Majesty had denounced tbe proceedings on the 12 th of August by a proclamation , which called upon the magistrates to act with promptitude and vigour in tbe suppression of such meetings and the apprehension of the offenders . By

      the magistrates and police , aided by special constables and the military , -which were absolutely indispensable , such meetings were prevented or dispersed , and the parties accused of brfcaking the peace were arrested and banded over for trial in the courts of justice . O'Neil , who kas . obtained this role , is one of the persons against -whom information of misconduct was laid on oath before tbe magistrates , and we understand he is to take his trial on that charge ; we shall therelore abstain from comment on all particulars alleged against him ; but the Court is bound to express an opinion upon * some of the topics enlarged npon at the bar , and on the grave nature of the proceed

      ings . Tbe right of workmen to meet together for considering the amount of wages , or of freely tfiscu » iing public Vrievsnees , is foreign to this subject The complaint is not that workmen assembled to devise Beans for betveriBg theii condition , but that others took adTantage of their quarrel with their masters , and , finding vast numbers unemployed , ignorant , and disaffected , sought to incite them to every fcind of outrage ;—not that the discussion of public grievances had beenintemperately conducted , but that tumultuous assemblies , rendering all diacuEBion imposBible , led to speeches and conduct whicb . must laTe been expected to lead to Tioieni meetings , outbreaks , cor , flict » with the lawful authorities , and almott certain bloodshed , and Tery pro-

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      KOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ; LA 8 SWADB . Mr . John Brunton , mason , Bonnyrigg . Mr . . William S . nart , earpet weaver , Mr . John Jack , mason , Bonnsrigg . Mr . William Aitken , car pet-weaver , West Mills . Mr . William Hay , carpet-weaver , sub-Trea surer . Mr . William Daniells , carpet-weaver , sub-Secre tary .

      LEICESTER—ALL BAINTS OPEN . Mr . Enoch Payne , Slater-street . Mr . Charles Carley , Northgate-street . Mr . John Johuson , Alexander street . Mr . Reuben Stanley , Biackfriar-street . Mr . Henry Green , Charles-street . Mr . William Hust , Mill-street . \ Mr . William Noon , Grosvenor streot . Mr . George Bateman , Bridge-street . Mr . Jesse Benford , Lower Churcbsate . Mr . Joseph Smith , Lower Chnrobgate . Mr . George Wrey , Blackfriar-street , sab-Trea surer . Mr . John Bowman , 208 , Jewry ^ wall-street , sub Secretary . -

      WBLLINGBOROUG Mr / Thomas Wesley , Knig-hi-street , shoemaker . Mr . James Robinson , shoemaker , East End . Mr . Thomas Coombs , ditto , ditto . Mr . William Parish , ditto , ditto . Mr . John Howe , ditto , Buckw ^ H [ End . Mr . Ja , mes Latter way , ditto , Wh \ tchurch- ! ane . Mr . George l-owell , di'to , High-fetree ' . Mr . Joseph Furnel , ditto , East ; Eud , sub-Treasurer . ; Mr . Edward Fall , joiner , Gold-street , sub-Secretary . PRESTON .

      Mr . William Liddle , 10 , Russell-street . Mr . William Matttu > on . 11 , King street . Mr . John White , Bieabdale-street . Mr . Richard Shakeshaft , 160 , North-road . Mr . Michael Ward , 16 , Silver-street . Mr . William Berry . 9 , Trinity square . Mr . James Brown , 16 , Lancaster-road . Mr . Michael Burk , 5 , Old Cock-yard . Mr . Richard Marsden , Croft-street , Marsh-lane .

      CHELTEKHAM . Mr . William Meddin , brioklayer , 4 , Sussexstreet . Mi . Robert Stafford , tailor , 5 , Townsend-street . Mr . John Andrews , carpentsrj 4 , Kcyashemstreet . Mr . D . W . Smith , brioklayer , Bath-road . Mr . Thomas Williams , green-grocer , 237 , Highstreet , i Mr . William Perry , paper-Btaincr , 10 , Upper

      Park-street . : Hit . Tt \ omae Hay ward , brick-maker , London-roa . d . Mr . Thomas VVakeford , bricklayer , Nauntoncrescent . ; Mr . John Sollis , brickmaker , Caulton-flelds . Mr . John Stevens , engineer , St . Phillips-street . Mr , William L . ach , carpenter , 7 . ! Hamilton-place . Mr . William Milsom , plasterer , 22 . Kingston-place , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Norris , tailor , 23 , Sandford-street , sub-Seoretary .

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      Christened in the Chartist meeting house , Bacup , on Sunday last , by the Rev . William Hill . Feargus O'Connor Pinkmon , son of James and Jaise Pmkerlon , of this place . Also , at the same iime and place , Mary Faargas O'Connor Mawoon , daughter of John aud Sarah Mawson , of the same place .

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      THE NORTHERN STAR .. 7 ' . ' ¦ ' -.,-., ¦¦— . _ .. - - --i— . " ¦ ¦—— — ' " ^ ¦ - . ¦¦ ¦»_¦— ——~ - ¦ "

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct638/page/7/