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      T 0 THE CHABHSTS OF SCOTLAND . tnaissss , — Id Ehe 5 tor of last week ire published S * TSDOrt stating our intentten of Tisiting & number * towM to represent the trial of . Bobert Emmet for I * , double purpose of calling attention to the legal - ^ aer of fiat * nTe Patriot , and , if possible , nlso &s *~ h cjoney as -will pay off the debt owing by yon and * to Mr . Gso 1 ? 6 K 08 ^ late g « neraI treasurer for Scot-SJxmder ibe Centnfl Committed . T&ttosachan extents political pedailnf and jobuJYearried notrs-days by men professing Chartism , St stuot of fonr or five individnala have actually v idTantsge ef this speculation to ill their own Z& Zjsad that too oader the gnise of Cbsrtunn j -we * ° ^^ bere ! ore to caution yon against their false state-** ts . from -which -we select the following as a sample . S ^ Kisresent themselves as the Greenock Chartist ? mittsB . and that the object of their psrambnlaliiig ' Csa ^^ -ros to liquidate some debt of that associasais xaorica __

      • WeiaTe esquirea ana ana w rea - S ^ to oni o ? several Traces tb . ey hv » e < roited ., one o ! ^* h ¦»» Paisley , jrbere they got £ 11 ; not one farrr j ^ g they given to the cause- At other tames S ^ Metend to be eonectJBg money for an emisation ^ juKee . Hie Chartists of Greene ** hare not authojSnbem , nor do they know anything about the cash iverare drawing . Their emigration scheme is that of ** 5 jeOftflBfr o-wn number ,-who lately excited public Irmraiiy h J subscriptions and otherwise , that they fSkj T get to America , but on receipt of lie money , for ^ fbetter security and pleasure of their corporeal r ^ jg . » nd to guard against shipwreck on the shores jYVtonrtaa , they took a passage on board the free and « w taceer commanded by John Bsrlyeorn . is in this

      , ^¦ s atanother feature affair equally as . fljHTrfcat we hare here aUnded to ; these parties i , i mere mockery on the characters ; the attempt to ^ ainsny town they come to is completely destroyed ^ T repedtioa by others , "whose object 1 b & public w « fit- the people being once jewed eut of their i aMjej W «» diagnst ^^ s » a , as a matter of course , ^ ios snB tis future by the part . Bni representation is of such a nature , that these _* taadon » tKm ' ' n : nless supported by the

      tear-Ertg in thB Tarious locaunea . All we ass or yon , fnjsai and brothers , is to assist on company in I ~ jjjj ^ peeiiTe towns , and in the meantime to trans-Jj&Sa addrea of your secretary to Mr , Whu Brown , « T Jobs-street , Bridgeton , Glasgow . The cause is " ronn m well as ours ; the debt which we seek to pay jr ^ as contiscted by you * representative ^ for ibe Tnrwse d carrying on Scotland ' s agitation . This TnalBol PJ ^ floe 8 D 0 t iaie a ^ r ^ S ont of yonr r *^ for Emmetr * trial , when well represented StVoniBSsS individual to personate the noble -tooth . » » b * seldom to he met with . Brads ^ 2 » Glasgow Representation 1 Committee , Thomas Ascoti , Chairman . Wii-lixk Bbows , Secretary .

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      TO TEE SDIIOB 0 ? THE 50 B . THXIN STAEHt D sis Hni , —The ** summons to jndgment It fiie Judges of the Qaeen ' 3 Bench , for next Tinrsdaj , May 4 th , nasjnst reached me . Strangely . eaouffa . —^ although Jndge Erskine iold me I had not $ eaftaeu at Lancaster , —yet a double notiee was serred on me , —one ^ br Use Lancaster and the other ia the Sofford coimefion ! " 1 adare 53 my Shakspereans here , next Sunday jaorniBg and night , —and Bairstow addresses ^ them en Sunday afternoon and Monday ai ^ it , pnor to oar departure . On Monday nighi , I purposed leetaring at Northampton , pursuant to inritation , and will pl * ce myself at the disposal of the Marylebone Cbartisti ( by whom I iare also been honoured with an inritaiion ) , on Tuesday aight , May 2 nd , as 1 inland to he in town that day , in order to see Mr . O'Connor and Mr . Roberts , relative to om

      preparation , &c Permit me to asrare my brother Chartists , thronga your coJnmns , that I go np to judgment Triih the calmest satisfaction , and with the feeling thai I s ^ all It honoured , indeed , by suffering-in the cans © of truth . 1 b&Te bat ons sorrowful though ;; it is that Iiesre my heloTed wife in so prostrate a condition ii » t I cannot expect to see hex again in this fiuild . Iimiippy to learn thai my excellent Wedneatarj friends parposa committing the care oT their ¦ Girls' School ( when Vheir new hall is finished ) to 3 e » Mrs . EUis ; with the suDscripri on at present « iae on forier , I h » Te no aonbt that the Messrs Disks , Mr . Lowe , Mr . Tairbum , and the rest of

      the tarty Wednesbury friends , will see her "well Hied , either as agent for the Slars or in £ oma other « dfitjona ] post of profit , go as to render her and her fact faiherlcsa lobes in some degree comfortable . I shall impress poor Bus's case , once more , on Mi . Dimcombe's mind , when 1 reach tows ; and sSaD also hand orer to Mr . Cleare the brief memoir rf Ellis : it would haTe been finished long ago , had Ifeea fiarnisned with complete material " : after all , b * H DeTErj mea ^ re , a 3 a memoir , compared frith tilt I coald wish it to "be . I am , dear Hill , Yobx ' s , tmly , Thokas CoorxBU , CSranih Gate , Leicester , AprD 26 th , 1843 .

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      A Dangkbous Tenant . —On Monday last , a young man , who gave his name John Robinson , residing we understood , in New : Town , was brought before Messrs . Baines and Mnsgrave , at the Court-Hoase . under the following circumstances . On the first of the present month , he obtained from Mr- Craister , shoemaker , Commercial-street , the key of a house belonging to him , on Rbundbay-road , which he stripped of all the locks : and bella which he could c * k c * 6 * 00 * the house of Mr . Craister in the name of Kobmson , and said networked at Messrs . Lawsonsi but not calling again , as he had promised , on Mr . Craister , that gentleman became suspicious , and on applying to the Messrs , Lawson , he found that nosnch person worked at their establishmentbut

      , was informed that inquiry had been made there only a short time before , waeiher there was a man of thB aame of TaompsoB , who had taken a house of another person amongst their workmen , which there was not . Information of the affair was then communicated to the polite , and it was found that a persoa answering to the game description as the one who had defrauded Mr . Craister , had taken a house of Mrs . Richardson , Providence Buildings , Stamford Jtoad . nnder the name of John Thompson , on Friday the 7 th instant , and bad stripped it of the brass handles and locks in the same way . Search was instituted b

      y the police , for the missing articles , and four locks and three bells , which were identified by Mr . Crattter , and a namber of door bandies , which were identified by Mrs . Richardson , were found at two odds-and-ends stalls in the Vicar's Croft , and , it appeared , bad been also sold to the keepers of them by a man answering exactly tbe description of tbe prisoner , who , it was proved , had taken the houses . The keepers of these stalls gave such a description of him as l « d to his apprehension . The Bench , after hearing all the circumstances , fully committed the orisoner for trial at the next Borough Sessions .

      Regimental Necessaries . —On Saturday last , a man B ^ med George Armin was charged , at the Court House , before Messrs . Barnes and Musgrave , wiih ha-ring purchased two shirts from a private in the 32 ad infantry , named Thompson . The latter person had deserted , taking with him part of his regimental necessaries ; the shirts sold were regularly stamped with the regimental mark , and the man was in undress uniform when they were sold . The prisoner could offer no excuse , and was fined 24 s . 6 dn three timeB the value of the shirts , and 10 s . and costs , or in default of payment to be committed to Wakefield House of Correction for one month .

      Zoological asd Botanical Gardens .- —An adjourned meeting of the Proprietors of these Gardens was held at noon on Wednesday last , at the Hall of the Philosophical and Literary Society in Parkrow . The attendance of share-holders was not numerous , there being only tbirty-ono present . Wm , Willock , Esq ., was called : to the chair . He informed the meeting'that the Council of the Society had met that morning , and a letter was read to them by Mr . Hation Stans / eld , which he had received from Mr . Eddfcon , stating that he was unable to attend tha meeting in consequence of ill health . The Council , after hearing that letter read , came to the resolution to recommended that the general meeting should be adjourned

      for three weeks , in order to see if some leasable plan could not be adopted for carrying the Gardens on . Unforseen circumstances had prevented oartain of the proprietors from waiting upon those gentlemen , who , there was reason to hope and expect , would adopt meanB to continue the gardens . Mr . Eddison ' s letter was then read by tbe Chairman , he regretted that he was unable to attend the meeting , but said that he continued to be strongly of opinion that the best course to be pursued would be to sell the Gardens . Mr . Hatton Stansfield proposed that the recommendation of ihe Council be adopted , which was seconded by Mr . Spaxke George . Mr . Edward Tatham moved , as an amendment , that the gardens be immediately sold under the direction of a

      committee . This was seconded by Henry Stocks Smith-After a little conversational discussion , in which ihe movers and seconders of the two first propositions . Mr . W . West , Mr . F . Baines , Mr . Bond , Mr . E . Birchall , Mr . Bateson , Mr , John Marshall , of Horsforth , Mr . John Cudworth , Mr . Marcus , and others , took part , tbe amendment was negatived by eighteen to eight . The original motion , as amended in tbe following form , on the suggestion of Mr . Bateson , was then put to the meeting , and adopted : — "That the meeting at its rising do adjourn to Friday , the 12 ih of May next , and that

      the attention of . the Council in the mean time be directed to consider whether the eight or ten acres at the South end of the gardens might not be sold , and settle means of reducing the existing debt , and diminishing the current expenses of keeping up tbe remainder as public gardens . '' Mr . Bond proposed that the gardens shall be closed on Sundays , after the first of May next , according to the original rule of the society . This was seconded by Mr . E . Baines . No discussion took place , and the resolution was agreed to , only £ > e persons voting against it . Thanks were then voted to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .

      Complete Suffrage . —On Tuesday evening , a soiree , got up by the Complete Suffrage party in Leeds , took place at the Music Hall . There were six oblong tables , and two cross tables set out ; tbe company , however , were not sufficiently numerous to fill the former—the latter were without any guests . Above one-half of those present were females ; the orchestra were occupied by the president of the association , Mr . Joseph Cliff , and by the guests , Messrs . Sharman Crawford , Joseph Stnrge , Henry

      Vincent , and John Coihns ; together vntb Doctors Smiles and Craven , Mr . King , Mr . Horseman , Mr . Glover , Mr . David Laird , and one er two others . Mr . Crawford did not arrive until about half-past six o ' clock . The tea , which was vreil served and abundant , having been partaken of , Mr . Joseph Cliff took the chair , and the company were addressed by the strangers present , is responding to sentiments proposed from the chair , and by various gentlemen of the town . Tbe proceedings terminated about midnight .

      Ancient Shephebds . —The Lilly of the Valley Lodge , No . 100 , held their tenth anniversary at the house of Mr . Bentley , the Drnid's Head Inn , Wortley-lane , on Good Friday , when upwards of fifty members parioctc of an excellent dinner which reflected great credit on the host and hostess . On the cloth being drawn , the members were addressed on tlw origin of Saepperdism by P . P . C . Best , and other officers of the lodge , and the evening was spent in conviviality and pleasure . Beeston Chapel . —Sacrilege . —On Thnrsday last , it was discovered that this place of worship had been entered by thieves , sometime during the week . The pulpit aud reading desk , we understand , have been stripped of their cushions and covers , and some books and other articles have been stolen .

      Cbuelty to Animals . —Yesterday , a carter in the employ of Messrs . Dyson and Jackson , King ' s Mills , was fined 10 . * . and costs , or in default of' paymet Bent to Wakefield for fourteen days , for having ill-treated a horse , which he was driving , on Monday last . Sacrilege at East Ardesley , neab Wakefield . —About three weeks ago , the church at this place was broken into by tbievs , who stole tbe cushion and crimson silk velvet cover from the pulpit , a small looking glass , a clothes brush , and other articles . Information of the robbery was given to the Leeds police , and they discovered that a quantity of crimson silk velvet , answering the

      description of that stolen , bad been sold by a man named John Atack , to Stephen Bentley , -whitesmith , in Canvass-Btreet , Holbeck , and that another portion bad been given by another man named Wm . Drake , to Hannah Bannister , a woman of the town , residing in York-street . These parties were apprehended ; the two men ebargid with the robbery and ihe woman with receiving her share of the property , knowing it to be stolen . They were brought before tbe Rev . J . A . RbodeB , one of the West Riding justices , * t Leeds , on Thursday last , when the case being made clear against them , by the identity of the velvet as that stolen from East Ardesley , they were all committed to take their trals at the nest York Assizes .

      Wakehbcsb Breaking . —Yesterday ( Friday ) a man named John Fothergill , a flax dresser , residing at Holbeck , was brought before Messrs . Baines and Mnsgrave , at the Court House , on a charge of having broken into the warehouse of Messrs . Schnnck , Souchay , and Co ., staff-merchants , Wellington Road , it appeared from the evidence of various parties that , » n Thnrsday night , about ten o ' clock , when the private watchman of the farm above-mentioned went on hia nightly duty , he found his entrance into the outer yard of the premises obstructed by a key being in the inside of the lock

      of the gate . He immediately got assistance ; and , after some time , the prisoner was captured whilst making his escape over the wall enclosing the yard . A "jemmy" was afterwards found on the premises , together with three skeleton keys , and a box of lucifer matches , part of which had been consumed . It also appeared , from the circumstance of ajhat being left in the lyard , that another person had been with the prisoner , but had made his escape . The premises appeared to have been ransacked , snd the thieves bad found their way into a wine cellar , where they had regaled themselves with a bottle of champagne ; so property , however ,. was mishing . The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sessions .

      Stealing Wbabing Appabbl , &c—Yesterday a decent-looking young woman , named Ellen Barstow , who was stated to be the wife of a , private soldier on the recruiting service in Leeds , was brought before Messrs . Baines and Musgrave at the Court-House , on a charge of having stolen several articles of child ' ren ' s wearing apparel , some bed linen , and several silver spoons , . the property of Mrs . Elizabeth Stockton , residing in Newsome's Yard , Briggate , with whom she had lodged . The property was produced and identified ; part of it had been sold much below its value , and the silver spoons were pledged at Mr . Gresham's , in Huuelet-kne . The prisoner was committed for trial ,

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      t »? ? « ?? . MjJ *™—The mh Regiment of o « j % ™ ! A town for Nottingham , on Monday and Tuesday last . « Previous to their departure , the officers presented to Mr . George Thorp , horseir !* of UPP ®* 61 " 1-110 ^ a very handsome silver snutt-box , bearing the following inscription :-. Presented by the Officers of the I 7 th Lanoers , to f ZRe T , M - P' horse-dealer , as a token of respect for his abihties in serving them with chargers and io ? o ® f r ^ K tfteir stay in Leeds .-17 th April , 1046 . Ine inscription is surmounted with the motto and device of the regiment . -a death ' s head , and the words " or glory" underneath it . CoMMiXTALs . -John M'Dpnnell , for having stolen a door mat , the property of Mr . Robert Ripley , livery stabl © keeper , Wade-street , Woodhouse-lane .

      —inomaa Barrass , for stealing some brass taps , the property of Mr . Hodgson , in Swinegate . —William Ackshaw and Thos . Cartwright , for stealing a gown and other arUples , From the dwelling house of Mrs , t £ * " 81 < JlD £ > tt Chatham-street , New Road end . —John Prince , for stealing a book , an Odd Fellow ' s relief card , a tobacco-box , a silk handkerchief , and ds . in money , from the person of John Issott , a m -I ° ^ K amp'oywent , from Nottingham , m" j " ?* en « afied to direct to the Red House , in Meadow-lane . BRADFORD . —Stubgejsm . - —On Wednesday evening , the Complete Suffrage Union held a festival in the Temperance Hall , tickets Is . 6 d . each . After tea , the tickets were reduced to threepence , but this move not filling the Hall , the doors were thrown

      k i 1 ' . } stl 11 tho P laco could B 0 t be fijIed - The £ } ^ Te aBD ° unced Mr . Sturge , Mir . Vincent , Mr . Coihns , and the whole staff of Sturgeism . After all the hall would hold several hundreds more , and the meeting broke up chop-fallen at the apathy of the workie 8 in not coming forward to prop the Free Trade move . MsLANCHOLr Death of the * Airedale Poet . ' —John Nicholson , well known by the title of The Airedale Poet , ' left Bradford on Thursday evening , with the

      intention of visiting a relative who resides near Bingley . Haying to cross the river Aire , at Lnxon ' smill , near Shipley , it is . supposed intheaot of going over the stepping-stones , his foot slipped , and he fell into the water , bat succeeded in gaining the opposite side , where on Friday morning he was found dead . Dr . Steel , of Baildon , examined the body , and gave it as his opinion that the deceased died of apoplexy , caused by the lower extremities being in the water . Ho has left a wife and nine children . The deceased was in bis 53 d year .

      Richard Oastleb the Kino of the Factory Children and his Friknds at Bbadpord . —On Thursday last , was sent from Bradford by Mr . Squire Auty , by Piokford ' s conveyance , a box of provisions for Mr . Oastler , from his Bradford friends , for his Easter Sunday dinner , weighing between two and three cwt ., and containing the following articles , viz . —a rump of beef , half a dozen bottles of Sherry wine , two bottles of brandy , tongue , four pots of rich preserves , loaf of lumpsu ^ ar , two and a quarter lbs . of tea , one lb . of coffee , citron cake , two good hams ,

      leg of mutton , and a quantity of oat cake , spice loaf , bride cake , sponge cake , and gingerbread , plum pudding , and a pair of stockings for Mr . Oastler , some writing paper , pens , and wafers , with a quantity of tobaooo , and a inkstand , bought with a Corn Law Repealers shilling , on the ltd engraved the word " Protection . " These articles were collected from the good "Old Kings" subjects , who paid their shares of the provisions cheerfully , and collected from the magistrates on the bench down to the cottager , including Churchmen , Wesleyans , and the Dissenters , Tories , Conservatives , Whig , Radicals , and Chartists .

      DEWSBUBY—On Easter Tuesday , the members of the Ancient Oak Lodge , No . 66 , of the United Ancient ; Order of Druids , celebrated their anniversary at the house of Mr . Thos . Ward , the Black Bull Inn , when the members and the widows of deceased brothers sat down to a good substantial dinner got up in the very best style . When the cloth was drawn , the members expressed their satisfaction by an unanimous vote of thanks tothe worthy host and hostess for their unceacing exertions in endeavouring to give the utmost satisfaction to all their guests . When the regular business of the lodge was gone through , the remainder of the day was spent in brotherly love and friendship .

      CLAYTON . — -Accidents . —On Saturday , a serious accident befell Mr . Henry Jo wet t , overseer , of this place . He was adjusting some packs of goods in a cart when his foot slipped and he fell backwards upon the . pavement , thereby fracturing bis arm and one of his thighs in a dreadful manner . Medical aid was promply procured , but a long time will elapse before he will be able to follow his wonted employment . —Ephraim Tankard , of Clayton , had his collar bond broken on Tuesday last , whilst wrestling with one of his companions in a joke . i

      Anniversary of the AncibKT FORESTERS . —On Monday last , this society , which holds their court at the house of Mr . Job Barker , Old Dolphin Inn , Clayton , celebrated their tenth anniversary , on which occasion upwards of one hundred of the members sat down to paTtak «* of a substantial dinner , nothing loth to do it ample justice . The [ evening passed away in harmony . Wilful Mischief . —On Wednesday morning , at one o ' clock , some daring villain broke two large squares of glass in the window of Mr , James Jagger , of Clayton . This kind of proceeding is very common in this neighbourhood , and the glaziers will bare plenty of work if it continues . Such conduct deserves the severest punishment the law can inflict .

      ROCBDAI . E . —On Easter Tuesday , the members of No . 5 , Lodge , of the Order of Royal . Artists , held their usual anniversary at the House of Mr . James Butterworth , Tanner ' s Arms , James ' sstreet , Rochdale , when the members , together with their wives and sweethearts sat down to an excellent dinner . The room was very tastefnlly decorated .

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      MURDER BY A FEMALE , IN SALFORD . A shocking occurrence took place in Salford on Friday last , and one which created great excitement amongst the inhabitants living in the vicinity of the Town Hall . It appears that early that morning , a man named Robert Travis , about 50 years of age , was stabbed by a female named Oliver , alias Morris , who lived at a house in Brunswick-street , near the Market-place , and with whom he cohabited . The wound was inflicted with a large sharp-pointed carving knife , which penetrated the left side of the abdomen ; and , although medical assistance was promptly procured , he died in the afternoon of the same day . Both he and the woman were intoxicated

      at the time of the occurrence , and , according to her statement , they had been quarrelling , and he had made an attempt to out her throat , when she snatched the knife from him and stabbed him . The deceased , we understand , formerly kept the Black Boy public-house , in Old Millgate , in Manchester , and was possessed of some property . The woman' , who is about the same age as the deceased , was taken into custody , to await the result of the inquest , which was held before Mr . Rutter , at the Manor Inn , Salford , on Saturday evening . Mr . J . Taylor and Mr . Andrews , solicitors , attended on b * half of the prisoner , who was in custody at the Inn , though not in the room where the inquest was . held , and appeared greatly dietr&sed . The foliowiag widened was adduced : —

      Edwd Hughes , police watohman , of Sal ford , eaid —About three o ' clock yetterday morninp I met Jane Oliver , otherwise called Jane Morris-, the person now in custody , in Rosamond-sire ' j t . I heard her screaming and knocking afc t \ ie door of the Manor Inn ; and , on coming towpj-da the place , I found her . I asked her the reason why she was making bo much noise , and why she was in so much trouble , as 1 perceived she mrj in trouble . She said she could not tell me , but if 1 would go with ber to her honse she wonld show me . I went to her bouse , which is in Brunswick-s ' . reet , and , the moment I went in . I saw deceased ' jying in a back room on the

      ground floor , and apparently dead . No one else was there . He was lyi » g close to the fender ; with his face towards the fur ,. His trousers were unbuttoned , and his shirt a litUe out ; and , On perceiving blood on bis shirt , I Jaked her the cause of it . She said she did not know . I then lifted up his shirt and a flannel waistcoat , and saw a large wound inflicted on the left p . ^ de of his belly , as if made with a knife . His entrails appeared to be coming through the wound , aud I endeavoured to put them back as well as I could . I then asked Mrs . Morris what had been the matter , when Bhe replied , " I will tell you ; we had a row ; he was going to cut my throat , and I took a knife and Btabbed him in

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      the manner you see . " "Awful , indeed , " I said ; «• a doctor will be needed in a case of this kind immediately . Is there any one ! in the house that I can send for a doctor . " She answered , " There is no one but he and I . " I then said I would go and fetch a doctor . Travis Mien opened his eyes , and , looking at me , aaid , " No , watchman , I ' m all right ; joo need not fetch any doctor ! to me . " I then lifted him up , put him in a sitting position upon a chair , and then left the hou . ie , saying I would fetch a doctor . I called at the police loffice and informed ftlr . Ward , the superintendent of police , who went with me to the house . Mr . Ward then said I must retch a doctor , when Mrs . Oliver requested me to fetch Mr . Brownbillsurgeon : arid Mr . Ward said I

      , must also fetch Mr . Crighton . I weat to both , and both came immediately . I knew Mrs . Oliver , and the deceased also ; to my knowledge , they have both lived at the same house in Brunswick-street for some years . She has generally gone b ' y tbe name of Mrs . Oliver , but is sometimes called Mrs . Morris . She seemed forward in liquor ; that iis , she seemed as if she had had a good deal . The deceased also seemed as if he had had a good deal of jliquor- I had not heard any noise before I heard the knocking at the door of the Manor Inn ; but my round does not extend so far . —Cross-examined byjMr . Taylor—The deceased appeared sensible at the ! time he spoke . John Ward , superintendent of police , said , —A little after three yesterday morning , the last witness

      came to me at the police office , and , , in consequence of what he said , I went with him immediately to the house where the deceased wm . ? I found him seated in an arm chair . I asked him what was the matter , and he said "Nothing . " Mrs . Oliver was then standing in front of him , crying . I examined him , and saw his entrails protruding from his belly to the extent of about an inch . I asked him who had stabbed him , and he said he did not know . I then cautioned her as to what she said , telling her it might be given in evidence against her . ( I then asked her how it was done , when she clasped her hands and said , " I have done it . " I asked her how it happened , to which she replied , " We were falling out , and he got a knife to cut my throat , when I took it

      from him and stabbed him with : it . " I then told her she must go with me . She said , " Robert , must he take me ?' He said , " No , no one shall take you , for there ' s nothing wrong with you . " There was a carving-knife marked with blood lying upon a table in the same room . I asked her if that was the knife the decoased had been stabbed with , and she said she did not know . The surgeons theii got the deceased put to bed . Mrs . Oliver's clothes' were loose , as if &he had been preparing for bed . She went up stairs to adjust her dress to go with me ; and , to another woman , who was up stairs , she said , "Oh ! they'll hang me for this . " She appeared to be in great trouble and much agitated , and I took her to the lockup . She was much in liquor . The deceased

      died between two and three o ' clock yesterday afternoon . The last words he said were " Oh , my Jenny my Jennj ! my Jenny ! '' j M . r . Joseph Crighton , surgeon , of Salford , said—Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning , I attended the deceased , whom 1 found sitting in a chair in the back parlour , very pale , and apparently intoxicated . I was told he had received an injury , and upon examining him , I found there was a wound in the abdomen , on the left side , about three inches from and a little higher than the navel , from which there protruded a membrane called the omentum . There was a little hostnorrhage , and no appearance of external injury with the exception of the wound . He was put to bed , and the wound was dreBsed .

      Mr . Brownbill , surgeon , was also' called in at the request of Mrs . Oliver . I saw the ; deceased at halfpast nine in the morning , when he expressed himself tolerably well . There wa ? no appearance of immediate danger when I saw him : in the morning , still , I considered it a dangerous case , and expressed myself so to the police . I made Ian inspection of the body to-day , and upon opening the abdomen there was found a quantity of coagulated blood , ai . d among the intestines a quantity of liquid blood to the amount of three or four pounds . There was no wound in the intestines . We also inspected the

      chest , and the organs contained therein were healthy . My opinion is , that he died from hcetnorrhage , owing to an incision in one of the vessels ] of the omentum . There was a wound in the abdomen of about three quarters of an inch in length , and the instrument with which it had been inflicted had penetrated to the intestines . The wound was Buch as might have been produced by a knife like that now produced . — Cross-examined by Mr . Andrews— I should say , that , under any circumstances , a wound such as the one I have now described would ; produce death . Mr . Travis expressed himself exceedingly anxious that Mrs . Oliver should be liberated .

      Catherine Clark , of Water-street , Manchester . charwoman , was next called , and related what the deceased said to her respecting the circumstances under which the wound was inflicted ; but the coronet said he could not take it as evidence ; inasmuch as the deceased , at the time he made the statement did not appear to nave expected immediate death . The substance of Clark's statement was , that the deceased said it was entirely his own doing ; that be went out on Thursday night and got some liquor , and came back with Mr . Allen ; that after Mr . Allen had gone to bed , Mrs . Oliver and himself had a quarrel ; and that on his taking a knife and threatening to out her head off , she snatched the knife from bis hand and stabbed him with it . He also repeatedly said , he should soon get better if Jane ( meaning the prisoner ) was at home , and that she ( Clark ) was not to tell Mr . Biggies any thing he bad Baid to ber .

      The Coroner , in summing up the evidence , said the only question for the jury to determine was , whether the prisoner was guilty of murder or manslaughter . According to her own statement , there was a considerable degree of provocation given by the deceased to her . They were undoubtedly ! in liquor , and , according to her account , they had a row ; and probably those circumstances would lead the jury to return a verdict of manslaughter . ; But he might mention to them , that there had recently passed an act of parliament , which made cutting and stabbing with a kuife a felony , although the ; party inflicting the wound might be in a considerable state of excitement at the time , and although death might not ensue afterwards . Now , before the passing of this act

      of parliament , the prisoner could not have been convicted of felony , unless there was the intention tocommit murder , and the offence wonld not bave amounted to more than & common assault ; but , in consequence of the great number of cases of this kind that occurred , it was found necessary for the legislature to enact some measure to put a stop j to them ; and , therefore , they had declared that , if a person did commit some grievous bodily barm , either with a knife or other instrument , no matter whether it were dono in a moment of excitement or not , then he wan liable to be transported as a felon . —A Juror

      remarked that the wound in tqis case seemed to bave been icfliced in self-defence . —The Coroner said , the prisoner ' s defence was perfeot I when she took the knife from the deceased , but she used it afterwards against himself . His ( the Coroner ' s ) opinion was , that the jury would be right in sending the prisoner for trial upon the higher j charge—that of murder . It would be quite competent , supposing the Judge should see any thing in the circumstances to render it a case of manslaughter , to give directions to the Grand Jary to that efiaet ; add , for the Jury , although the prisoner was indicted for murder , to find a bill for manslaughter .

      Mr . Taylor said , there was no opportunity of getting bail for murder , which was an important consideration . As the Judges were ] now in , Liverpoo ) , bail might be got for manslaughter . The Coroner observed that that circumstance could not influence the Jury , who must give their verdict according to the evidence . 1 The Jury then consulted for about a quarter of &n hour , and returned a verdict of " jWilful murder " against the prisoner ; whereupon the Coroner made out his warrant for her committal toKirkdale , to take her trial at the next assizes . ;

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      MANCHESTER . —A . meeting of the general council , resident in Manchester , was held in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on Sunday laat , to ; take into consideration Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organization . Mr . John Murray was unanimously called to the chair . H © opened the business by BtatiDg that they had met for the purpose of taking into consideration the outline of Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organisation , and as some discussion would very likely arise , he hoped that every membe * present w ; ould give their opinions in a calm and friendly \ manner . The secretary then read tbe plan , v » hioh being done , it was agreed that it should be discussed clause by clause . After some discussion they passed a resolution calling upon Mr . O'Connor to ] examine again the first clause , as they thought it defeotive . That 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th claused do pass ; 7 th clause , that the auditors be chosen by the members , not by the council ; 8 th , that the men of London the

      have power only to suspend , not remove , secretary until the country shall deoide ; 9 th , lOch , and 11 th clauses remain as they are ; 12 th , ttat we reoommend slips as the mode of publishing the balance sheet , such slips to be purchased at one penny each ; 13 th * -that the looal lecturers should be elected by the members of the locality in which they reside ; 14 th , 15 th , 16 th , 17 th , do pass ; 18 ta , that one-fourth of the money of the Association be gi ^ en to the Executive . And if that be found to be insufficient , then one-half of tbe money derived from ! paid lecturers be given ; 19 th agreed to ; 20 th , that tbe words , General Solicitor be inserted instead of Mr . Roberts ; 21 st agreed to ; 22 nd , that the ward * , * invite" be left out , and that the lecturers make a route in which will be included both large and small localities . Resolved , " That we , the General Councillors , resident in Manchester , do recommend to Mr . O'Connor to examine the old plan of organisation correctly in the formation of his new one . \ Mr . Dixon has received 53 . from Mr . Saxon , shopkeeper , for the General Defence Fund .

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      ' NORTHAMPTON . —Mr . Mason , of Binningham , lectured here last night , in tbe Marketsquare , to a very numerous audience , who were highly gratified . BRADFORD—On Sunday , the members of the Council met ia their room , Butterworth Builuings Two shillings and foorpence half-penny was paid in for the Defence Fund by the Chartists of New Leeds . The question of a Chartist book shop was adjourned to Sunday next . On Sun 0 ay evening , Mr . Thomas Ibbetson preached a sermon in the Council Room , and gave general satisfaction .

      On Monday evening , the Chartists of Little Horton met in the school-room , Park-place , to partake of a supper got up by the sebol&rs attending the school . After supper , several pieces ; of music were performed , and some excellent singing . The room was tastefully Sited up , and round fie walls hung the portraits of the patriots . The company broke up at a late hour , highly satisfied . ' The Chartists of New Leeds met on Sunday , when the sum -ef 2 a . 4 ^ d . w as . collected for the Defence Fund ; they adjourned to Sunday next , at ten o ' clock m the -forenoon , to take into consideration Mr . O'Connor ' s Plan of Organization .

      OLDHAM . —On Tuesday last , a tea party and ball took placa in the Town Hall , in honour of tbe liberation of Messrs . Yardley , Hurst , Be ! I , Jones , and Warwick . In consequence of unknown circumstances the three last named did not attend , also Mr . Leach did not attend , in consequence of the dangerous state of his Wife ' s health . After the good things of this life had feeen disposed of and the cloth removed , Mr . Thomas Lawless was called to the chair . On the introduction of Mr . Yardley and Mr . Hurst to the meeting , they were received with tremendous bursts of applause . When they had concluded their addresses , Mr . R Cooper , of Oldham , was called on , who gave a very appropriate address . The ball commenced soon after nine o ' clock , and the Hall was crowded to excess the greatest part of the evening . The conviviality was kept up till five o ' clock the next morning when the meeting separated highly delighted .

      Long Buckby . —On Easter Monday , Mr . Mason , of Birmingham , delivered an eloqaant and most impressive lecture to a large and attentive audience , in the Marfeet-place , on the necessity of Union , and its advantage to our cause .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . political Victims' defence and support fund £ b d Previously acknowledged ... 424 4 Hi Mr . Cameron , Clerkenwell ... ... ... 0 2 6 Crown and Anchor , Waterloo-town , East London 0 10 0 NewRadford ... ~ 0 10 0 Mr . J . Whiddon 0 10 Anderston , Glasgow 0 2 9 Shoe Makers' Locality , London , ( for Circulars ) ... 10 8 Chorley 1 13 0 Manchester ... 0 17 0 Profit on sale of Handkerchiefs ( at Birmingham ) made by Peter Hoey ,

      Stookport 0 14 6 Proceeds of Lottery , Marylebone 5 0 0 Harmonic Meeting , do 0 12 2 Messrs . Chippendale and Nash 0 0 6 Messrs . Sidaway , Smith , and Sparrey , Gaillon , France ... 0 15 0 Nailsworth » 0 3 6 Pooklinjjton ( for Jones ) 0 6 6 Temperance fiotel , Bolton 0 10 0

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      £ 28 15 10 £ FOR UBS . ELLIS . Previously acknowledged 25 8 6 H . S ., a member of the locality of Friends Birmingham 15 0 FriendsofH . S 0 2 2 £ 2 S 5 8 * The friends of the exiled axe earnestly entreated to forward any subscriptions they may have in hand or can procure , as support was never more needed . — All letters , parcels , or monies , to be sent free to J . Cleave , 1 , Shoe-lane . *

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      Colliers . —The General Meeting of Delegates from all places in England , Scotland , and Wales will be held at the house of Mr . Hamlet Booth , Rose and Crown , Shields New Road , Newcaatle-on-Tyne , on Monday 1 st May , at ten o'clock in the forenoon , when business of vital importance to the oppressed miners will , be brought before the delegates present . London ^— Mr . Brown will lectpre on Sunday evening , at the Political and Scientific Institution , 1 , Turnagain-lane , and give an account of hia country tour .

      Mr . Fusssll will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Flora Tavern , Barnsbury Park . A Concert will be held on Monday evening , May 8 th , at tbe Political and Scientific Institute , I , Turnagain-lane , for the benefit of the Victim Fund ; ticKeta . 6 d . each . An Adjoubned Meeting of the General Council of the National Charter Association resident in London , will be held on Sunday afternoon , at three o'clock , at tbe Political Institute , No . 1 , Tornagainlane . i A Public Meeting of the Shareholdets of the City of London Political Institution , will be held on Monday evening , at the Hall , 1 , Turnagain-lane , to elect a Secretary to the Institution , and deoide upon the double return for directors .

      Mr . Muntz will lectnredn Sunday evening , at the Mechanic ' s Institution , Circus-street , Marylebone . Mabyleb-jne . —Mr . George Whits , from Birmingham , will lecture on Sunday evening next , at the Mechanic ' s Institution , Circus-street , at halfpast seven o ' clock . A Meeting of the members of the Marylebone Locality , will be held on Wednesday evening next , ts discuss Mr . O'Connor's plan of organisation , when it is expected that every member will , be present . Paddinqton . — : This locality gets on well ; there are new members joining every , week . It is requested that all the members will attend oa next Monday night , as the new plan of organization will be discussed , and other business of importance will be brought forward .

      Mr . R . G . Gamm * ge will lecture at the following places during next week :. —Derby , Sunday ; Nottingham , Monday ; Arnold , Tuesday ; Mansfield , Wednesday , Sutton-in-Ashfieid , Thursday . Derby . —A Delegate Meeting will be held at Mr . Samuel Pendal's , Hope-stieet , on Sunday , May 7 th , at one o ' clock , for the purpose of balancing the accounts connected with Mr . West ' s defence , and likewise to make enquiry into the Btate of Chartism throughout the country , and to consider the lino of agitation it will be necessary to adopt . Delegates wilt be expected from Belper , Heanor , llkswme , Burton , Swadlincote , Greatly , and all other places that can make it convenient to send them .

      MACCLESFiELix—Mr . Thomas Clark , from Stock port , will deliver two lectures on Sunday and Monday evenings , to commence on Sunday , at half-past six o ' clock , aud Monday , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening . SejstolV . —Mr . Pepper will . preach on Hollin Hill , iSalstoa , at halt-past five o ' clock on Sunday evening . Oldham—On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . James Mitchell , of Stockport , will lecture in the Chartist Room , at six o ' clock in tbe evening .

      On Monday evening , the discussion will be resumed , of the most efficacious plan , for obtaining a portion of land whereon the poor man can expend his capital ( labour ) , and enjoy tbe fruits thereof . A good attendance is requested . HoLMPlRTH : —Mr . Joshua Hobson , publisher of the Northern Star , will deliver a lecture in the Chartist Boom , New Road Side , on Monday , at seven o ' clock in the evening . ^ Hebdenbridse . —Two sermons will be preached in the Democratic Chapel , Hebdenbridge Lanes , oa Sunday ( to-morrow ) , by Mr . G . Brearley , from Queenshead , near Bradford . Service to commence at two o'clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening .

      Hawfax . —Mr . B . Rusbton , of Ovonden , will preach two" sermons in the Chartist Association Room , Swan Coppice , on Sunday , ( to-morrow ) , at half-past six in the evening . Collections will bo made for the , support of the cause . ' . Uppeb WAUhsr . —Mr . Hanson , of EUan < J , will lecture at this . place , on Sunday , May 7 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon .

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      ifomsGHAM . —Mr . George Harrison will preach t oSstanehamForest , on Sunday Of the weather will Ptfah ); and , if not , in the Democratic chapel , iie& ^ liee , at half-past tiro o ' clock in tha afternoon , ted half-past bx in the evening .

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      Death at Sea . —As the Queen of Scotland steamer was on ber voyage from Hamburgh to this port , one of the passengers , a Mr , William Ellison , of Leeds , fell down , and Bttddetily expired . He waB in the act of handing a cup of tea to his wife ; he had not shown any symptoms of being unwell , although it was observed by some of the passengers that he appeared to be troubled in his mind . He had a famiiy of eight children with him , who , with hia wife , witnessed bis melancnoly death , and he bad left one child in Hamburgh . Mr . Joseph Gee , the proprietor of tbe vessel , returned to the widow the whole of her passage money , and a subscription of £ 5 10 a . was raised on board . The railway company forwarded the afflicted family to Leeds free of charge . —Hull Rwkingham ,

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      DUNDEE . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Democratic Council , held on Monday last , the 17 th instant , after the usual business of the meeting being transacted , a motion was brought forward to the effect , that we specially invite Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Duncombe , and the Rev . W . Hill to Dundee in the course of their intended visit to Sootland , which was carried unanimously .

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      Disgusting Conduct . —On Monday last , a man named Peter Scrnton , residing in Copenhagenstreet , and Harriet , his wife , -were brought up . before the Leeds magistrates , at the Court House , tbe former for an assault , with a felonious intent , on two little girls , of the respective ageB of seven and twelve years of age ; and the latter with aiding and SS- ^ VSSb beastly conduct . Tbe details are unfit for publication . Tne woman was discharged , the magistrates seeing that she was aciing under the influence of her husband . He was fined £ 5 , inclnding costs , and , in defan . lt « f payment , sent to Wakefield for two months ,

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      * usw C ASTZiE . —A meeting of the inhabitants 4 fGate 3 head wa 3 convened by the Hay or topetifem the House of Commons against the educational erases cf the Factory BiB . After maay arguments beiB £ addueed by Reverend Dissenters and laymen , tamt of whom asserted that the Church were the Mssenters , wd they ( the metbodists ) the establish-Jwst in several points of view , they carried three resolutions condemnatory of the clause or clauses 2 a » Trent to educate the factory child , and propased * resolution , — "That a petition founded on the resolutions be drawn np , sighed by the chairman , tod entrusted to William Hntt , Esq ., M . P ., for pasentetion to the House of Commons , " Mr . Sinel&ir said ihere -was none more scrupulous than be to confer such powers to * oy sect or party as were twrferrea by tbe prepared bill to the Established Gnu-eh ; hat yet he was no enemy to education . He fffdd not throw soch a blessing overboard , because X *» s not exactly to ln& taste . He would point

      *! tt their evib and their remedies , and -would , therefesjpropose ihe petition which he held in his hand , ad would leajd it to tbe meeting as an amendment » fte resolution now before the meeting . Mr . S . tee re&d a similar resolution to that which he had ^ Bitted at th&pnblie meeting in Newcastle , confering ihe power of choosing trustees , schoolmaster ? , «• * nd regulating their amount of salary npon tbs fe&ers of families instead of the dignitaries of ilouia Church . Mr . Kidd made an attempt to * &ond it , but would not be- permitted , not being an ^ Jateiant of Gateshead , whereupon Mr , > l * Cbeyne ** n » oed the petition . The Mayor , after snbmiitiijg * # a to the sense of the . meeting , stated it as hia « Pmofl , feat ihe original was carried . Mr . S . said ** ** Do * believe lhat to be trns , and demanded » © riaon , which would at onee decide , Tie Mayor ™ ° not accede to tbe demand , and Mr . S . entered to solemn protest against the decision of tbe ¦»* J «> r ; after which his Worship Ian away .

      W . S . Ceatftosd , Esq . MJ \ , and Joseph Sturge , f % > after holding what tbe Gateshead Observer toswates a Conference of tne Complete Suffragists «« ie fonr northern eonntisa of England , in Wilcke * a J Peraace Hotel , on Friday afternoon , delivered « cregises a theKelson-stree ! Lecture room oa Fri-«* I eveniag . The meeting was a good one , con-Merujg the timts , » nd a Tote of thanks was agreed » , tobegrren to W . S . Crawford , Esq . MJ \ , and i ;*« se , Esq . a general call being made for Mi . - "ad , who was in the body of the lecture roomr he ttaeforward and highly eulogised the character * of « r . Karzaan Crawford , for although he could not * K > roTe of anj gentlemas vrho professed such an ¦^• ehment to the principles and names of theCharw , keeping aloof from itj yet he believed Mr . C . to njteaest , and would recommend him to join the

      ¦ " ^ wtal Charter Association ; yet , there were other SraLenen who had bera ever foremost in adrocanng ?» t * tt 58 of the oppressed slaves of Briiain , noibing « uenor in rau&io any honourable gentleman pre-*** , and tban whom none npon earth more deserved 1 ™ ° k 3 of Englishmen , Irishmen , Scotchmen , « a Welchmen . He would therefore moie that the * Maksof this Meeting be respectfully tendered to *• a . Ihmcombe , Esq . 3 LP ., and F . O'Connor , Esq . * Grtteir nhlincling advocacy of justice to the human *** e » and the great benefits they have conferred * Pw » the industrions classes of these realms by their J ^ tOiued exertions for the attainment of nnrrers&l S ^ r fJ . The resolution was seconded by Mr . ffcBHB S and about a dozen others in ibe BM J of the hall , and was unanimously agreed to . 11 D 5 ZE 3 colleeted hv fhi » "Kimr Pit him from the

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      ELECriON OF CHURCHWARDENS . The election of churchwardenB for the Leeds Parish Church took place at a-vestry meeting , held for the purpose on Thursday last , at noon . The Rev the Yicas took the chair precisely at twelve o clock , and read the notice by which the meeting had been convened . Before any further business was proceeded with , Mr . Wh , Brook ., tobacconist , Xirkgate , said he believed there were numbers of workmen who eoaid not gain admittance to the vestry , and others who had gone to the Court Hou 3 ein the expectation that the meeting would be adjonrned to that place . He begged to propose , therefore , that the meeting be adjourned to the Conrt House . Thisiaving been secondee

      . Mr . Thomas Mobgan moved , as an amendment , that the adjournment be to the Goth Hall Yard . ( Cries of " No , no . ' 5 The Ticab—I will pnt ihe qnestlon of adjournment first , and determine on the place afterwards . m On a sbow of hands being called for , the adjournment was carried , and the Yiear then adjourned the meeting to the Conrt Housa .

      ADJOUSNBD MXKTIMQ . Tie Vicab having taken the chair at ihe Court House , again read the notice by which the meeting had been called . TheYiCAB then said , —The Archdeacon having determined to swear in sueh Churchwardens as in the chapelries Bhall be elected by the ministers and inhabitants of those chapelries , irrespective of this meeting , we are assembled this day merely to appoint the wardens the Parish Church . The office of warden in a church is compared to that of a constable in civil affairs ; and each warden will have to appear before tbe "Venerable Archdeacon , and swear that he will faithfully and diligently discharge

      the dnties of his office . Among other things he bas to swear that he -will keep the church in good repair , preserve its property , and make provision for the serviO'S . Moreover , he solemnly swears to be present at tbe services of the Parish Church on all Sundays and holidays ; to take care that no disorder be committed in the church during the time of service ; but that all things are kept orderly and quiet . In the law books it is stated that if in the regular attendance at church , or in any other particular , the Churchwardens wilfully fail , they are guilty of a breach of their oath , and load their souls wiih the sin of perjury . As it is clear from this that no conscientious DisBenter from

      I the Church of England can hold the office of Churchwarden , if & Dissenter from the Church of England beelected , hehath liberty by the Act of Toleration to offer to the Archdeacon a deputy to be sworn into ibe said office in his stead , and to discharge it fox him . Thia daose was obtained by conscientions Dissenters in the Toleration Act , because , without a violation of conscienoe . they declared it tobeimpossible to become a Churchwarden . Archdeacon Musgrafe desires the Churchwardens , old and new , to wait upon hiia , at the Royal Hotel , in Leeds , on the 31 st of May , at the honr of nine in the forenoon , —the old to give in their presentments , and to bring in their terriers ; the new to make their declaration of conformity to the Church and due obedience to its laws , and also to receive from him , their religions superior , his instructions and commands , as

      the sworn seryapts of the Church . I would recommend the Churchwardens for this year to pay the expenses by subscription among their friends , and not by a church-rate , as on tbe subject of church rates there is an action now pending . I now nominate W . Milthorpe Maude , Esq ., of Knostrop , to be my Churchwarden for the year ensuing . Mr . Thos . Mosgxj ? said , he had a list to propose of gentlemen competent to fill the office of churchwardens . Be proposed the following list—Mr . Thos . Whitehead , 81 , Darley-street . Mr . Geo . Read , tobacconist , Briggate . Mr . John Jaokson , oorn miller , Meadow-lane . Mr . John Barr , printer , Cheapside . Mr . Jos . Saviile , Ryder * B Building 8 , Chatham-st . M .. Wm . Baron , tailor , Plum-street . Mr . Mark Richardson , Beckett-street , Burmandtofts .

      Mr . Richakd Braxlkt said , that in duty to the church at which he worshipped , he came forward to propose as chuichwardsns a list of gentlemen con * neeted therewith . He did so because he thought that in all reason the dnties of the Parish Church onght to be carried oat by those who conformed to her doctrines , and who believed in their validity . Ho therefore begged to propose Mr . F . Pickering , St . PeterVBqoare , gentleman . Mr . George Bulmer , Assembly Court , surgeon . Mr . John Nelson Jan ., Briggate , ironmonger . Mr . Thomas Garland , North-street , druggist . Mr . Enoch Hardwick , Boslingthorpe , gentleman . - Mr . Mark Walker , Byron-street , flax-spinner .

      Mr . Robert Taylor , Merrion-street , butcher . Mr . Wm . Buoob . said he had a list to propose for the office of Churchwarden , and in tbe first place he had to complain of ihe conduct of the Whigs on this occasion ; they had been trying to sift tbe Chartist body as to what namea they were go ing to propose for the office of Churchwarden , and bad gone about their business in tbe mos t unworthy , mean and sneaking manner , both amongst what they called their own friends and also amongst the Char * list ranks . He rras about to propose a list , and from that list the meeting would see ( the Whigs ) had endeavoured to get one ont of it—Mr . John Jickson : ior he dare be bound to say that if they

      had been led by their own choice , and bad no unworthy motive to stimulate them , they would not have chosen him , ( Hear . ) But they wanted to divide the Chartist ranks by professing to pat forward one whom they knew was too liberal by half for them . He hoped , however , the working men of Leeds would stick true to the list which he was about to propose , and show to the Whigs that this time they were not to be led into any collision "We , " said the speaker , despise Whigs—( cheers . There is not a body in existence by whom we hwe been half so much deceived as by them : bnt 1 hope

      on this occasion you will show that yon have a proper estimate of their trne character , and con-Yince them that you are no longer to be deceived by them—( cheers . ) I have Mr . James Dnfton in my list , and I have been told tbat they had him in theirs also . I am not surprised thai they have not , because in the Town Council both WhigB and RadicalB have combined against him to keej > him ont of all committees , the reason being that he ia t * o honest for them . " Mr . Brook then proposed the following list : — . Mr . John Jackson , corn-miller , Meadow Lane .

      Mr . John Sanderson , cloth dresser , Chatham- !?* . Mr . Thomas Clarkson , shoemaker , Central Mar-* Mr . John Stubbs , press-setter , Marlborough Street . „ ,, , Mr . George Hobson , shopkeeper , Brewery Field . Mr . George Bramham , flour dealer , West-street . Mr . James Dafton , broker , St . Peter ' s Sqnare . There being no other propositions , tbe Yjcab said that before proceeding to put the names to the meeting , he would just state that last year the working classes came to that Hall on a similar occasion to the present , and there tfley determined upon electing Churchwardens from their ewn body ; and this he mnst say , they were the only body of Churchwardens he had had , since he came to Leeds ,

      • who had conducted themselves in an honourable straightforward , and gentlemanly manner * ( Deafening cheers . ) They told him at once , on entering upon their office , that on many points they disagreed with him , bnt said that , having taken the office , they were determined conscientiously to discharge its dnties . - They had done so , and therefore he oould not wish for better churchwardens than those he had bad daring ; he last year , except , indeed , they would favour him with those who belonged to the Parish Church ; and perhaps of these they wonld give him a few—( Ones from some of the Whigs , ** Never" ) . He might state that he should not pnt the names to the meeting in lists ; bnt each name separately , as he had been advised it wonld be more regular .

      The names were then taken , one from each lint , and announced by the Chairman , after which they were put separately to the vote . . The names comprised in Mr . Morgan ' s list , with the exception of Mr . Jackson , who was also proposed by Mr . Brook , were supported by a few straggling rotes , not exceeding * we think , half a dozen for any one of them ; those In Mr . Bromley ' s list received the votes of probably fifty , while for every name proposed by Mr . Brook a whole forest of hands appeared ., and they were carried amidst tremendous , cheering , the H 3 V . Chairman declaring them duly elected , and at once dissolving the meeting . Vicar seemed to take the

      The decision of the Whigs by surprise ; they bad come to the meeting M big with speech , " * && we ? e ** Aly disappointed in having to waste their rhetoric in murmuring to the pavement , as they retired to their homes in high dudgeon . The Vicar , hewever , gained for himself the praise of all good men . Mr . Wm- Beook then proposed , and Mr . Josepb Johks Beconded , a vote of thanks to the Vicar , for his gentlemanly conduct in the chair . The motion was carried by acclamation . The Vicab returned thanks , and said tbat whenever he " was called to a similar post he hoped he should always conduct himself with strict honour and impartiality . The meeting then dissolved , the whole proceedings having only occupied half an honr and five minutes .

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      NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ASHTON-USDER LTNE . Mr . Peter Harrison , Oldham-road . Mr . Riohard Pilling , Henry-square . Mr . Thomas Ashton , Mill-lane . Mr . Irwin Platt , Charlestown . Mr . James Johnson , Cotton street . Mr . Abel Duke , Old-street , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Hart , Duckenfield , sab-Secretary .

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      ^ THE NORTHERN STAB ; 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 29, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct648/page/5/