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      GREAT REPEAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE TRADES . OF DUBLIN . DcBLTJS , JXJXT 3 . The mos » extraordinary popnlar demonstration ever-witnessed in tins « ijy took place to-day , on the oecaaoit of ihe meeting « f the tradesmen of Dnblin io petition for a Repeal of the Legislative Union From the < ariy boor of e ^ ght o'clock the streets were thronged by multitudes anxious to witness the ¦ various trades proceeding to the place of rendrzyons , the beaHtifnl Tffl&ge of Phlb&borbngh , in ihenothern Bpbnrbs . _ lEaeh of ibB trades , headed by-iis temperaojce band , marched two and tw » , and , income instances , Jbor abreast , "with the utmost precison and regularity , the bands playing *' Patrick ' s Day , " "Garxjowen , " "Gad save the ^ Sueen / ' * See the Conquering Herd -oomes , * and otoer popular airs . ThB men composing the trade prooesaens were generally comfortably dressed , and exhibited a yerj cleanly and creditable appearance ,

      OneTeryaiumerons procession , thai of ihecoalporters , didnot ^ o to the plaoe of rendezvous , bnt proceeded at once io the place of meeting , the cele-Insted iair $ reen of Donnybrooi , which they snt&red about eleven o ' clock headed by a band of thirty musicians , playing ** l ? ix my Dolly ! " They were received by the great crowd already assembled on the green with lond cheering . About half-past ten o ' clock the following trades lad assembled at Phlbsborongs : Tc-baccomsis , ship-¦ wri ghts . eDopers , saddlers , bakers , ooaebiuakers .

      woollen operatiTes , hatters , tanners , silk and tebinet ¦ wearers , brass fonnders , tailors , stpne cutters , losers , bricklayers , cartwrighla , house painter ? , cnrriers , spadeaDd shovel msker » , ropeina £ ers , stucco plasterers , lawyers , cabinet makers , poultfrer 3 , nsnacaHnstrameEt makers , booi and shoemaker ? , baste * makers , silver chasers , pap ^ r miners , slaters , ribbon weavers , batchers , chandlers , skinners and parchment makers , carpenters , house smirns , broKue soakers , tin-plate workers , horse sheers , machine smiths , chair makers .

      About lalf-pasS eleven o ' clock Jhe grand movement from PHbsboroDgh commenced , and ibe trades , with their "various bands playing , proceeded across 'Bla ^ qnierre-biie ^ e into Eccles-saeet , toroTiga Upper Doraet-etre&t , Bolton-stre ** , Capel-street , over Esex-briflge , through Diane-street , ' ( which was 3 no ? i densely crowded , especially towards the hiii sojommg the castle of Dnblin ) , Coliege-grcen ( whejv deafeaiag cheers wtre given opposite the Bank oi Ireland ); next the procession passed into Grattonstreet , Jfassau-street , Glare-screfct , and Merrionsquare . In tbi 3 splendid square an immense maltimde was assembled on the arriral of the profession , and £ xsai numbers TS ^ re forced to pas by a different route towards Donnybrook . The piocesrfon passed « nihesoaihadeof the square , and drew up in as

      good order as ihe pressure of the multitude wonld allow , opposite the residence of Mr . G'Connt-Ii . Here Jha scene wss really * most extraordinary manifestation of enthusiasm . Mr . O ConneIl , aceoinpanied by some Iadie 3 and other members of his famOy , appeared on th ? balcony in front ^ whilst the bands struck np * 'See Uje Conquering Hero comes , " and the multitude cheered witn a degree" ef animation and Jsearaaess which I never saw equalled SX iny popular ^ xhibiiion . Mr . O'CenneD acknowledged ihe greetings ° ? ^ people by eloquent gestures , but I was not near euongb to observe whether he addressed the multitude . I learned that Dr . Hughes , BOznan Caxbolic Bishop of 2 f ew York * was amonffst thoseTrho stood npon the balcony , beside Hr ^ O'ConnelL

      About two o ' clock the first part of the procession reached Donnybrook , and ibevsrions trades came in rapidly from that hour , and took up their stations on the Extensive Fair-green . The number of tradesmen alone in the procession , I understand , "was 37 ^ 550 . This wa 3 independent of the general population of the city and neighbouring counties , who flocked to this meeting . At three o ' clock the entire of ihe trades had entered the green , which Tra 3 then crowded by a multitude of immense amount , the bands playing lively airs , and the people wailing with airaesy far the arrival of ilr . O'Connell . I have heard Tarious estimates of the numbers present . Some gentleman on tbe platform , who lad been down at the Atblone and Skibereen demonstrations , sated that the multitude here was lanei laore numerous than at either .

      Tie JSvenmp Moil estimates the numbers at * -considerably over one hundred thousand persons "; bus othBiNcalcuJafions make ft double that number There was a greatunmber of horsemen , farmers , and others from tie : neighbouring counties . The Fair-green , containing , I should Enppoee , about fifteen acres , was crowded , as well as tiie load adjacent , and part of the Tillage . The multitude , BBtwkbsteaidnig it 3 immense extent , was perfectly tranquil and orderly throughout the proceedings . _

      At ialf-p&st three o ' clock , a tremendous cheer announced the approach of Mr . O'CoiaieU , who entered the greoi seated upon the dickey of his rarriage , accompanied by Mr . Steele . Ab tne honourable gentleman made bia way towards the platform , which wa 3 a . work of some difficulty , the people cheered with great enibnsi&sin , and when ie appeared xtpon i » , there was » lenEwal of the acdamanoiu Mr , Johk O'Cokseel , MJP- , having been called to the chair , said ~ h& had not words to express his admiration of this magnificent meeting . It was needless to say that it would rf qoire mind and

      heart strong as tbe mighty demonstration iteelf , when an Irishman looked Tonnd upon such a great meeting . After such a demonstration , it was impossible to dosbt that Repeal would soon be obtained . He exhorted the immense mnlutnde to preserve order , although no advice on that scare was necessary npon . this occasion . The spot on ¦ which they were assembled was formerly remarkaible for scenes of disorder ; this day . it waa the scene of a great peaceful triumph—^ loud cheers ) . The Cbuuuus read a letter from Dr , Blake , Bishop of Dromore , apologising for his absence , but expressing his hearty approbation of the objects of the meeting .

      Mr . RnxT lead BhmlaT letters from the Bishop of Ardagh and Lord Ffreneh . MkJPexkb Hughes came forward to more the JbsiiwsoliiSoia , —** IBtst the malignity « Tinced iowards Ireland by the present Cabinet , who direct our august Sovereign , and who have conpled her Royal same with threats against our beloved country , has not , nor shall not , shake our confidence in our beloved Qaeen Victoria , and should that Royal Lady require the services ' of her Irish subjects ^ od any emergency whatever , ncae amongst that loyal people would be found more ready to shed ihe last drop if their blood , if necessary , in defence of her Roysl person and throne , ih&n the tradesmen of the ancient and loyal city of Dublin . " Jir . TVbue Iwoollen operalave ) seconded the resolution .

      Mr . Hekrt Grittas presented himself amidst great cheering . He had alwayB been attached to the tradesmen « f Dublin— < applause > He had come to support his countrymen , and the more immediate cause of his coming waa the words of Sir James Graham and the acts of the Bouse of Commons He could do no goodin the £ nglish Parliament , and , therefore , he had come to do what he could in Ireland . The Minister would take from the Crown the brightest jewel in il—file emerald . He believed that ihe people wonld soon bringdown the Tory Ministry , who hated the people of Ireland and their religion . The Repeal of the Union was the © nlyTemedyioi the evils of Ireland . He understood there were some gentlemen from ihe English

      papers present , and he hoped they would report what they saw and heard , and sot give such short reports as they did of Irish proceedings in the Honse of Commons . He had Been a debate which lasted several hoim put into fourteen or fifteen lines . Let them say that this meeting was not a mob—< cheerfi ) . Lord Glare , in 1751 , called the people aznob , and ia the inext year his ( Mr . Grsttan ' s ) father carried independence . ( Gheers , ) Taewords traitors and perjnrerswere misapplied when directed against the people -oS Ireland j but they would ¦ prove Sieir loyalry . ( Oieers . ) He could ronse

      their passions if he choose to repeat the woras of Eoma of their eminent patriots ; bnt he abstained and bade ibem attend to the advios of their leader "Were ths Englishmen to put a brand on their foreheads as well as upon their arms 1 Never . ( Loud « heers . ) A union conld exist only on a footing of equality j bnt the English and Scotch alone were favoured under the exiting arrangement . The Queen ' s name had been a ?« d by a nnmster wiio bad no authority for it . It -was tisae to show ihe Queen that they were loyal , but on condition thai they wera free . < Loud cheering . ) The resolution was adopted .

      The Chubills announced a communication from ihe pord Major tflsct , expres ^ ng his re ^ rei at his inability to attend , owing" to absence from Dublin . Mr . Hxbbeo-, chandler , proposed the next resolnlion , to the effect that , np to the period of the Union , Ireland enjoyed ihe benefit of domestic legislation ; that it is preposterons ro suppose that foreign legislation could promote the interests of the country ; and -that , therefore , this meeting demanded & restorat ion of ihe Irish Parliamcat- { Cheers . ) JoHS Gaums , shoe-maker * seconded the resolution .

      The resolution passed . Mr . O'CowtEii then came forward , and , after the xsnal amount of cheeriBg , said , —What a gorgeous jightifl bere 1 What aa awfal assemblage ! I have jwen xtany Joighty and majestic asseaiblages , bat it never happened to me to behold such aaassem-KlagtaalliiTeeongregated here to-day—{ cheers ) Ho it is impossible I oonld have more power ; 1 iaxe power-enongh . The only Question is , how to -wield ifr—( hear ) . I have more strength and more » hysical foroe than ever monarch -commanded or jreneralled . AB Ireland is rising in one mass ; the mighty movement has coHuntnced at Cape ( Sear , and is extending itself to the Giant ' s Causeway ; fram the Hill of Hoatb it re-echoes the ahouls raised

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      at Connemara ; its voice i- abroad in » hu wiid wiuds of besven—** Repeal of the Union ami liberty" — , « hitrs ? . " Oid Ireland and libeny ''—ch » er . *) . Yes , there neter was sneb a national uprising ; such a simDltaneons declarafion of op inion ; such a manifestation of peaceable determination ; mich a national resolve , recorded in the presence of high heaven , aniMranchjg to tbe uationB of j the eartn tfiat ireland = haU b © free , a » d the nniop shall bo repealed—( cheers ) . All that is regulate is to manage our strength j let there be no rjot , no violence , no tumult , no breach of the peace—( rt No , no' ) . We will exhibit sobriety ^ order , trapqmlity—aU crowned by immortal and imperishable determination—( cheers ) . We will have our country for ourselves

      —( cheers ) . The English are beginning to perceive it ; the British Ministry arejqaai 3 ini » before yon . Wellington may attribute it ! to his old age ; I attribute it to his despair . He threatened to go to war with us—( cheers ) . Peel came down to the House of Commons and cried oat—" the Queen was with them "—( cheers ) . Was tnere ever in the history of the world anything so andaeious as the conduct of those two ministers ^—( hear , hear ) . We are looking for the Repeal of an Act of Parliament ; they themselves admit we are looking for it peaceably and quietly , and without the violation of any law , ana yet British consiimtional Ministers-Ministers depending upon Parliamentary snpport , — not the Ministers of a deBpot to be appointed at the

      will of the Sovereign alone , but Ministers having at least the name of popnlar Minifteis^—dare to talk of such a thing as civil war —( hear , bear ) . But they don't speak of it now . We wbk up the cry ; we declared that we would not go ! to war with them ; that we would observe the Jaw ; that we would attack nobody ; bnt we hurled defianoe at those who would attempt to attack us—( qheers)—and accordingly we have gained one victory . We have abashed Wellington and cowed Peel , and Sir James Graham , the man of many Iie 3 , and S-anley the maniac—( cheers and lanshter ) . We havd cowed them . Poor Sianley , perhaps , being a man that is touched in the head , and it is kind lor him to be so . wiD have the audaciiy to think of going to war with ns ; but the rest ol the ministry have too ^ much gooo sense—( hear , hear ) . We are lojal snbjects of the

      Queen—God bless her J —( cheers )—and we set the ministry tha * has her jn thraldom and in chains at utter defiance—( cheer *) J and is it not -worth our while to persevere —( hear , feear ) ? 1 was amused by the Tvnss newspaper of Saturday last—( hear , hear ) . A fellow lately published a poem , in England , called the Devifs Walk , and he is rather bn ? y in England just now— ( isoanter ) . He ha 3 job 3 of his doing there ; he has something to do in Scotland , for the Scotch aTe a linle vexed ; and he has a trifle to do in Wales , where one fine evening , about a week ago , they threw a troop of dragoons over a bridge—( cheers ) . Those Welch fellows are clever in tearing ont eyes—( laughter ) . This poem of the Devil ' s Walk described , amongst other things , the proprietor of the Times newspaper i" Tha Devil uaw the tears fall from Old Walter ' s

      eyes , " Because the Repealers with pikes don't ri ^ e " Kotwithstandisghis charges and cajumnifs . " —( laughter ) . No ! what vexes them is , that wo invetorately keep the peace . Koibing frets them bo muca ; and we are deunnvned iha . t noifc'itg shall make ua violate the peace—lhear , heai ) . Poor seedy M'Namara , of the connty GJare , was nev / r more determined to keep the peace than we are . He took his oath that he would drink nothing but water daring the Clare election . His friends did not think that enough , and made him declare that would not strike any person , even if he were' struck himself . A man who beard be was so sworn asked him , if he were not going to vow against his landJnrui " I

      don ' t care for my landlord , " said he . " You are a rascal , " said the other , and « track him on the face . Yet he did nothing , bnt wiped hie face and t-aid , ¦*! have but two pigs in ^ the world , and 1 will tell you what it is , 1 will sell one of those pigs and give you the price of it if you give me a blow after the election is ovpr—( laughter ) . But he took care not to accept his t » ffer . Nothing vexes our enemies «> much as eur flogged perseverance to keep the peace . If you broke a pane of glass , if jou wereeuiny ot the least riot , the divisional magistrates vrouid have no objsction . to have youupbeiorethem ihenexi morning . But yon will not gratify them—( cries i > f ** Ko"j . There is only one way to mortify the enemies of Ireland , and that is , to remain determined , but' to continue

      peaceable . I delight' in the species of authority 1 have acquired over you , and the readiness wiih which I am obeyed ; and I account for it , not from any merits of mine , for I have no merits , but liom the identity of feeling of all the peeple wah me in this majestic struggle to make Irdaud a nation again , and to strike down the dominion of the foe and the foreigner—( hear , hear ) . The Times' article , published only on Saturday last , logins thus : —** On Monday , we understand , anotcer of Air . O'Connell ' s monster meetings " , but it is not a moustt * of wickednest or vice , of drunkenness or riot—it is a monster in the purity of its morality , and the innocence of its conduct—in its forbearance from every bad passion , aud iu the moral sentiment that animaUs us to

      rally in the cause of our country , and calls upon us to rtscne our people from poverty and distress , aud raise them to prosperity and freedom —( cheers ) . I thank him for the phrase " monster meeting "—( cheer ?) . The Times goes on— "His hundreds of thousands are to meet in ihe Irish metropolis , to parade along the LiflVy in front of the Castle , and to dL = perse again or uot , as Mr . O'Connell shall ebooaa "—( hear , hear ) . Why , I choose they shall dispense as soon as toe business is done ; but they will not disperse until they shall . testify that they would die to the last man , sooner than Ihe to be the slaves of any unjust Jaw —( cheers ) . The vmter proceeds—** He , of course , will choose that it should disperse peaceably . He would be an idiot , and he

      is none —[ I am very mnch obliged to him]—( laughierh ^ -if he did not continue the process of training his troops—[ they call you my troops}—( cheers and laughter)—aud threateniag tbe peace of the country ( which I don ' t hdo ) as long as he is allowed to do so in tranquillity "—( cries oi bear , hear , hear ) . I am glad the ruffian admits that we are in a slate of tranonilijy . ( Cheers ) . My tro&ps are tranquiL ^ and thongh they are able to fight they are tLQwillJtji ; to do so . \ They will never begin the contest . They are able : to defend themselves if they are attacked , but they are too good and too virtuous to gratfy their enemies by commencing any contest . ( Cheers ) . 3 wish to meet this newspaper on another point . They accuse me

      of not using arguments to the people , aud only using abusive terms . They say , " We allow a demagogue professing and stimulating a barbarous na > red of our very name and blcpd , to muster and harrangue his myriads of deluded peasantry . " I would be glad to know who began it . They are surprised at the animation of the Irish people , and their determination no longer to submit to Saxon rule . I have here no less than six pages that 1 have extracted from the Times and other newspapers , consisting of abuse of the Irish people . ( Hear , hear . ) Allow me to tell you what they call us . They call us a dirty race ^—a lazy race—superstitious beasts—bruteB—savages , worse than the cannibals of New Zsaland . f * Oh , oh" ) . They accuse us of

      abnsing them , and I am telling you the provocation we receive . They call us robber ? , ; perjurers ' , assassins , wholesale murderers , and they call oar clergy " sanguinary scoundrels , ^ ¦*• Eurpliced . ruffims , " ** assassins , and promoters of assassination by fira and with the knife , '' ** murderous brutal tyrants " ** demon priesthood . " In The Times alone of 1835 , I have selected these epithets applied to the ecclesiastical body of the people of Ireland : —** Pious terrorists , " " Popish ruffians , who disgrace the name of Christian ministers in Ireland , " " contrivers of savage and unprincipled machinations , " " tyrants of a barbarian multitude—a rabble who cannot comprehend the difference between light and wrong , " " spiritual tyrants

      leaguing themselves with the fierce passions of au idle , poor , asd untaught , save is so : far as they are an ill-tsught , multitude , " " brutal autocrats , bearing thenameofpriestB / ' ll wretched impostow who are neither Christians nor men of honour , " " the most absolute , selfish , coarse , and hateful tyrants that ever oppressed the earth , " " surpBced ruffians , " " vulgar minded , shallow , and unprincipled quacks , " " atrocious hypocrites , who set at defiance every law . " I fling back with ineffable contempt aud iBdignaticn the calumnies of our Saxon oppressors . I proved , incontestably , that the terms which they applied to ns were otly applicable to themselves . 1

      proved that our English ? ukr 3 had been from time immemorial ** sanguinary monsters" in their conduct to Ireland . I demonstrated this fact in my work upon Ireland and ? he Irish ; and what is more , I demonstrated it principally by theievidence oi Protestant hiftorians 4 but before I engaged iu ay task I thunght it right to make the selection of specimens of English eloquence which I have this day submi , tea to jour notice . I Jlrog back the calumnies of the Saxons to thtir teeih , and I ; have proved to demonstration thai our oppressors are themselves what they would deseribe us to be . 1 ask them , has not the brtad which tbty have cast-upon the waters of biuwntsscome back to them with interest ? Has

      not the seed which they have sown home a plentiful harvest ? Have thty not succeeded in creating in this conntry a uetestation oi tbeir tyrannical misrale ! Have they not alienated tha hearts , feeliugs , and sympathies of the Irish people—( hear , hear )? The hon . andlearned gentleman proceeded to observe that the Irish people , in the glorious efforts which they were now x&akiBg for the KgeneratUn of their country , wer » cheered on and inspirited by the sympathy and good wishes of tbe wise and enlightened in

      every nation of the world . All Europe was looking on with interest and admiration at the struggle in which they were now engaged . Nor £ urope only : the Btoiy of Ireland ' s Wrongs had v * - to the uttermost boonds of the earthtne Africans even on their sandy shores , had heard tHe names and read the achievements of the Irish > eadrra , and longed for men as faithful and as enerand liberty . ( Hear , hear , and lond cheers ) Need he ten them that the « auBe of iha i oppressed Irish

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      millions commanded the affectionate sympathy o ' f heir- friepds at tho other side of the Atlantic . ( 1 Icar , hear . J Tae heart of America was with tlwm ; i The liepeal Association would meot to-morrow , an | ha would then hand in the sum of £ 1 , 125 , which had been transmitted to the Repeal exchequer by the free , enlightened , aud liberty-loviog men of Anierica . ( Prolonged cheers . ) Wellington would hear that with surprise , and crafty Peel would Bbrng his shonlders significantly on heating the inr teliigenoe . The Association would devote one entire day to the reading of the American correspondence by which this splendid contribution had been acl companied , and efficient means should be taken td convince the Americans of the depthsolidityand

      , , sincerity of Irish gratitude . ( Lond and continued cheeii . ) His son had demonstrated to them by in- ! genioiis statistical calculations the ruinous results of the : Act of Union upon the commerce and manufactures of Dublin ; but , 0 , how different would be , the picture they would have to draw if to-morrow ' s suii were to rise upon the preparations for opening the Irish | Parliament House—our old house at home-J and that before his setting the Lords and Commons of Ireland were to assemble in full council . within ' the halls of College-green—( hear , hear ) . If the day had arrived when he could address from tue portal of the ^ Irish Honse of Commons , and in the front of College-green , the men whom he was now address ing upon the plains of Donnvbroek . how glorious ^

      how delightful would be tho tale he would have to ; recount to the congregated trades of Dublin ! He ^ would have to inform them that 120 princely man-i sions would be required to be built , fitted up and furnished in a ptyle of the most splendid magnifi-i etneej that 300 houses would be required for the ; resident gentry , whoso servants and establishments ! would be regularl y maintained Irom yeat ' s ead toj year ' s end in Dublin ; and what an impulse wouldi be given by this intelligence to our national industry , commerce , and manufactures . It would be next to ! impossible to pass through the streets iu consequence ; of ihejvastimmberof splendid equipages which would continually be rolling through their city avenues ' .. Grafton-streeE would have to be widened ; Dame '

      Btreet ;( broad as it now was ) would have to be opened still farther ; Cork-hili must bo made a square of , Thomas-strett wouid ouc < i more wear iw ancient aspect , of commercial opnltuoe ; tho busy ham of the shuftla would a ^ ain ivsouud hi the now desolate aud graso-covertd streets of ihe liberty , and tbe whole city would p ^ sent ihat appearance of happiness , splendour , and EubftantiaL comfort which it wore brfore the passing of the blighting act of Union—( tremendous cheers ) . The owpemera would be covered with their own chips , the slaters would : be SJnging on the top of ail the house-roote , and iha employers would bu coming to the tradesmen , as waa the wont iu days of yore , with rctaiuiiig fees o / JEfi or £ 10 , in orJ . r to secure the survices of a

      good workman for rhrcevrfour months consecutively . Let them be but true to themselves—let them be but united and persevering , and success wur inevitable . They had already achieved a splendid victory in their endeavour to assert and vindicate the principles of religious liberty—liberty of conscience ; aud lho Repeal movement nad this great advanragu over ihe Catholic emaueipaiiou movement , that , whereas it was the rich aud K . fLauntial who wore principally , if uot exclusively , bentfltied by tho former , there was no Ciftts in the coniuaunky , however humble , ihat wouid not be permanently an «! inconceivably benvfitted by lho laUer . He was now working for the people ; it was into their cause that ho had thrown his energies . It was a great oause—a noble

      and bc 3 rt- £ tirring cause . Tho snows oi age were &h his brow , ye ! ha felt as though he reoeived a fresh accession of juvenile spirit aud juvenile vigour when he reflected upon the magnitude and importance of the cause to which he bad dedicated his energiesto which he had devoted the purpose of his life—( great cheers ) . His heart bounded—his spirit exulted—he felt as though he trod upon air wheu he looked around him and i ' ouud himself surrounded by myriads of his countrvtn . n who were resolved upon achieving the liberty aud independence of their naiivo country * Ho would take nothing abort of Kepeal—Repeal before i veryuuug ; Repeal ia preference to everything . This was what he was struggling for . Too Jong had he said that if England gave us justice he

      would not look lor Repeal ; but he now altered the tenor ct" his sang . England has not the power of doing the IviSh people justice otherwise than by the restoration of htr nauve legislature ; for this was the only , measure that could establish our commeroe and manuiactures upoo . a lasting basis . This alono could keep our rents at home ; this alone could give Ireland to the Irish and the Irish to Ireland . He did not care what England did—he was for Repeal —live or die —( immenee cheering ) . There was a fool , in Kerry oace ( where there were not many by the way ) wno , licviug found a hen ' s nest , wa : ched till the old one wont away , and then laid hold , of the eggs and comnseiiced sucking them . When he was swallowing the first of tnem , the chicken that was

      withia the eug rqueaked as it went down his throat — " Ah , iny i . id , said the fool , " you spoke too late " —Qond lamrhter ) . Now , he ( Afr . O'CouneH ) was no looJ , he Knew now to suck eggs ; but if England were now to tell us thv wouid do justice , be would reply , like the tool in Kerry , ¦ ' You spoko too late " — ^ . © ud cheers ) . Let England do juetice to herself , and she would find she vrould have enough of business on her hands . The enemies of Rupyal endeavoured to disprove the practicability of lt « peal by arguing . that tfce bill for the restoration of the Irish Parliament must , be ' ore it becomes law , be read t . iree times tuecessively in the Lords and Commons of £ ng ! and ; but this was a fallacy . Tney would not trouble the Lords aud Commons . The Union

      would be repealed without the Lords and CotntnoDs of England , and despite of them ; for the Queen ( whom Heaven preserve and bless ) had it in her power to issuo her writs irom . Chancery : forthwith the Irish Parliament would start again into existence proprio vigore . The Hon . and Learned Gentleman then repeated what he raid in Gal way respecting tha power of the Q leen to issue writs ana convene an Irish Parliament , and directed the attention ^ of the hearers to the fact , that wbpn it was in contemplation to pass the Act of Union , Saurin , Bushc , Plnnkett , and the most inveterate Tories of the day , declared that the Irish representatives had no legal right whatever to annihilate the Irish Senate . They were sent into Parliament to

      enact laws and not destroy legislatures . Mr . O'Connell then proceeded to enumerate the various blessings which he alleged would flow from Repeal , and foremost amongst which he said were the abolition of the tithe-rent charge and the annihilation of Foor Laws for ever in Ireland . Fixity of tenure would also be accomplished—a measure which would put an end lo the present atrocious system of reciprocal murders of landlords and tenants , tenants and landlords ; and such a magical effect would tbe enactment of Repeal have upon our monetary interests , that our National Debt—which , properly . speaking , was only £ 40 , 000 , 000—would be wiped away in five years , ' and Ireland would , like Norway , be one of the most

      lightly taxed countries in the world . He implored of them uot to despair of the fortunes of their country . . If the Irish people were but united—it they would but persevere unto the . end , they would succeed in achieving their liberty and independence . While they pitied other nations they would rejoice in the glory of their own , for—** The nations were falling , yet she was still young , Her sun was bnt rising while others had set , And though slavery ' s olouds o ' er her morning had M hung , The full moon of freedom would beam round her jet- " , . The Hon . and Learned gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and general acclamations .

      Several resolutions , principally referring to the state of trade in Ireland , were moved and seconded by tradesmen , who addressed the meeting in no measured langnaRe . They , together with the usual petition , having been adopted , the meeting separated shortly after six o'clock , the trades returning as they Came , though by different routes , iu the order of procession , with their banners flying aad their bands playing .

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      tha matter , bad vraniily reWted on the policenun ? ' What is that to you— t is an acvi < 1 « nt ; " am ! tbafohe waa removed frotu the place where he waa found to tbe inn where-the boiylay . Medical witnesses also detailed tne cauaQof death , clearly showing that it was from the wound recvived by the pistol- » hot . Thtre were do parties present to identify the deceased < and it being neceasary that etepa anoulcl be taken to apprehend those immediately concerned in tbo production of the death of the Colonel , the inquiry was adjourned to Thar day . Warrants have been made out tor the apprehension of Lientenant Munroe and the other parties concerned ; bat they have hitherto evaded detection , excepting Sit . Gulliver , who was taken into custody on the spot

      where the deceased was found , and who has been before the Marylebone Police Magistrate , and held to bail , himself in £ 500 and two sureties in £ 250 eaeb , to appear again . He promised the magistrates to attend the toquest on Monday ; bat failed to do bo . The Coroner , therefore , issued a warrant for hl » apprehension ; but tne efforts- of the- officers to execute it have not been of avaiL He beeps ont of the way , as does also Lientenant Munroe . ; The report it circulated that tne latter has escaped to Franca ; but it is not believed . The general impression is that be is still in London ; and a number of . tha dutective police are on tbe alert at tho different wharfs from which foreign steamers depart .

      Adjourned Inquest—On Thursday the adjourned inquiry was hot den , when further evidence was given to shew the manner in which , and by whom , Colonel Fftwcett met ) his death . Mr . Isodore Blak <\ an half-brother of the deceased , was in attendance to identify the bo ! y . He stated that he had reoeived word of the affiiir in a letter from Mrs Fawcett , iThe Coroner directed him to produce it ; aiut he retired for the purpose . On his again entering the inquest room * , he evinced great reluctance to produce

      the note . Tiie Cower told him that unless he did so , he should be obliged to detain him in custody . Tho letter was then given up , and contained an announcement of the fact that " Fawcett has h , ad a duel with Munroe , and is shot through the body ! '' Mr . Gulliver wasalso in attendance : but the Coroner did uot examine him , t-tating that from the evidence , as it theu appeared , Mr . Guliiver settnea to have been acting ag second on the occasion . Ho i-hould , therefore , h « ld the Inspector anawerublo for Ma custody and appearance . Tue inquest was adjourned to Thursday next .

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      TO TUE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAB . Dear Sib , —I write to inform you and the Chartists iu geiierul of the treatment 1 received at the hand o ^ our wouM-be-Dfcfence Fund Committee , wtwn I received notice to appear at tbe Court of Qieen ' s Bunch . I applied for money to take me toLouoon , no that I should be there to receive the sentence of the Court , but I was told by th « trt-asurer of the above fund in Manchester , that they eou ' M not give me any , nor should be give mo any . There ' s Democracy lot you J So you see I must be left without . But they could find * , money for Leach and Doyl . «' s expeuces but none for me . I should like to know the njison why my expends should not be paid as w * ll as either Mr . Leach's or Mr . Doyle ' s . My liberty is as dear to me as either of tbtira . What am f treated in this

      manner for ? Is it for deserting the principles for which iw& are straggling ? Nd : that 1 defy any one to say ; ot to point to one single act of mine that will be . ir tkat out . It is , I think , for telling thum my mind abcut a fortnight before ; so it is spire Mint has done it . My friends , there cannot be a more bare-taccod rebbery , of my rights , than the one referred to . Oa the Sunday night , previous to starting tot Loudon , the council of the Carpenters' Hall locality agreed tliat a oolleetionBhould be made , the same to be divided equally between the IJanchpater victims : bo that onethird of that collection belongs to me ; but lo and . behold Mr . — - —¦— gets hie hands oa its , and then he does as he thinks proper wjtb it ; so he divides it betwixt Leach and Doyle , aud robs me of my right to one-third of it . This ifa democr-iby , is it ? If this be the way our

      principles lead men to act , the sooner we have done with them the better ; but we all know they will not ? Well , after being served in this manner what was I to do ? I b ^ d no money —1 had no worfe so as to earn it ; and what had 1 no work for ? for being a Chartist . And more than that , I was not able for many months if I ha > t had any to do , through tho Hull of Scianea row , when I had my head as well as my arm broken ; lirid I am sorry to say the arm nev « r will be as it ought to le . I am crippled for life , and to be treated in this manner ia rather too bad . So tuy friends you will see at at once what I was obliged to do . lam sorry to say I waa obliged to take my chest of tools to pledge for the money to bring me to London to

      receive the sentence of the court . But we have uot got so far as that : yet ; we have to have another go for it . Then how am I to get to London , if I am wanted again ? You will bear in mind I have no more chests of tools . I cannot raise the monoy to defray my own expeneeB . I waa informed that if I dul not appear , I should be liable to imprisonment for contempt of Court . So what had I to do , but do as I did . Nothing ; so means were left me . I should not have thought so much about it . If it had been done by the great body of Chartists of Manchester . But for two or three who are not fit to be celled men to take so much upon themselves , I neither can , noi wiJl I stand it with impunity .

      I request the men of Manchester to look to it , and take thtir tiff lira into their own hands ; aud then I am certain justice will be done to all . 1 remain , Yonrs In the cause of democacy , Thomas Railion . London , Monday , May 16 , 1843 . [ We have had this letter in type ever Bince the period of its date ; but , have withe Id it lest it might injai-e the subscriptions to the Victim Fund . That fund being now closed , and accounted for , we think it no more than due to poor Ruilton , whom we deem an excellent Chftvtist , and a most ili-used nun , that he should be allowed to tell his tale . There is no better Chartist than Thomas Railton . Ha was crippled for life , poor fellow , at the attack on the Chartists in the Hall of Science ; and as we think it hard that such a man should be treated in the way hia letter describes . — Eil . N . S . ]

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      TO THE EDITOR Oy THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —I have read in tbe fifth page ef tbe Star , of last week , your letter to the people . I hope you wjll not fail to fulfil your promise . You say you will tell all about the facts which many don't knew , " connected pith tbe strike , tbe outbreak , the Manchester Conference , and the flinging of the Chartists into the League-trap . " These things are what a discerning people should long since have known . For many years I have admired your advice to the people in the columns of the Northern Star . I never had the pleasure of knowing you before the Conference of Delegates assembled in Manchester , on the 16 th of August last ; and I must confess that your counsel then was admirable , at a time , too , when the political horizon was clouded with

      forthcoming events . I now wish , with all my heart , t | 3 at your ad vice had been then received . Some of us have fallen into ihtpitt we had « o firmly resolved to avoid . Wtll ! let us got out again , and quit it for ever ( . Let us . from tbis day forward ; be more upon our guard . Let us avoid the' drones , who although they mate more noise and are more eager to work than bees : hake only wax and no uoney . The strike commenced three HiiieB from where I now live . I knew nothing whatever about it until all tbe mills in Hyde were stopped . The people assembled in the Market-place . I addressed myselt to them . I advised them to avoid the

      League . There was a resolution submitted to the meeting to the » ff ct that the Hyde people should go to Manchester the following day to stop the mills . I opposed tbe resolution ; -but tbe people being desirous to go , 1 withdraw my oppostion ; and I said " I would sink or swim with the peopls . " The middle class-men called a meeting the following day , none to be admitted but thopocvatsr I succeeded in gaini .. g admittance . A coachman to one of the cotton lords was called to the chair . He proceeded to business . There was a resolution proposed to the-effect that they would support the •• workfcys , " on condition that the CHARTER should not bejmentioued at any public meeting !

      Now I wish my Chartist friends to understand that all the Oven ftt that , meeting were Leaguers , and , by excluding the Charter , they intended to introduce the question of Corn Law Kepeal ; and thereby place Chavtiahi in abeyance . I waa on the look out . I proposed the resolution passed by the Shopkeepers of Burnley , in OUay , 1842 . That pinned the knaves . They found ont their mistake , and they lefc the meeting without coming to any definite plan . I had before fought those men unceasingly ; and had succceeded in destroying the anti-Corn Law agitation hete . Then was not a vestage of it to be found , I bad nailed the Chartist flag to the mast , and bad it fluttering in thejbreese . MyexertionBbronght upon methe vengeance of the Whig magistrates . They sought to have me secured ; and on the 20 ih of August , at the hour of twelve , the bloodhounds came to arrest me . I effected ray escape by going Into a cellar , which was unnoticed by the Police . This saved me from the wrath of an Abinger .

      I then made my way to Dublin , where I found a staff of Stirling and genuine Chartists , Thtir sympathy to me was without limit—uot a wag of the lips , but the opening of their purses , t must return iny most sincere thanks to tho brave and generous O'Higgina ; and also to the old champion , Mr . Raitet , and

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      , o the geiip' -ou'i Mr . Murphy , of Droghfcda . ; and in faci .. tfca Irfit . Chirtlsts t ^ neratly . There are more Char ¦ ists jn Ireland than the English Chartista are aware of flly wife remained three months after me in Hyde in extreme kni / sery and distress , unaided . "Being deal ? ous to see me , she sold ber furniture for one-sixth oi the cost , to } defray the expenses of her journey , The Charter being foremost in my thoughts , eauBed me tc return as soon as I could , at the expense of the Irisfc Universal Association . I had to leave my wife and two children in Ireland , without means to support them . My former masters will nob now employ me ; eg I must be victimized .

      I care nothing about myself , when , compared with the condition of my family . If this world baa no charms for me , misfortune has also lost its stings . I received a letter from my wife yesterday , and 1 do not know bat before this reaches your office but that she may bs the inmate of the Iri * h infernal bastile . I call aloud to thejhuraane Chartists of Great Britain to help to restore me my family , and to prevent them from the horrors of the Irish poor-law . Houimr , that a generous and sympathising people will respond to my call , I am . One who has Buffered , and yet baa to suffer , because au uncompromising and unflinching Chartist , 1 J . M . LEACH . 82 , Charies-streflr , Hyde , July 4 , 1843 .

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      REPEAL OF THE UNION AND THE | PEOPLE'S CHARTER . Mr . O'Connor lectured upon these subjects on Monday evening , at tho Social Hall , John-street , Totteuhara-Court-road . Shortly after eight o ' clock Mr . Large \ ps called to the chair , and , iu a neat and appropriate spaeeh , introduced Mr . O'Connor , who was received with great applause . Mr . O'Co ' nnor commenced by referring to his establishing eight years back , the Great Radical Association . ! He received the Chairman ' d . delicate , but well merited censure , that he had not been sufficient ! / among ihctn 6 ince that period , iiis name had often bqen announced , but it had becri withous his consent { and disappointment had ¦ been- the remU . This , he trusted , would be guarded against

      in iiHuTe . We rejoicd that 'he committee had chosen for the subject of his address , the two prom lor lit Hiibjelots of a Repeal of the Legislative Union with Ireland ] and the People ' s Charter . All other subjects of agnation , when compared with these , were of minor importance . If t h . cy looked at the question of (| he Church of Scotland , the Education bill , the battle between the agrioulturista and the manufacturers , or any oiber question which occupied the public mind , they would see that they were not worth the sHehtesfc attention , nor likely to be productive of th'e slightest benefit to tbe working man . If they turnejd to the " Rebecca" agitation m Wales , of what bent fit was it to them ! They had no horses to mi , toll for—they did not complain oi" tha

      iow price of agricultural produce , for t h ' -y had no land to ; grow it . The parties engaged in all th ? se ( sectional agitations would join heart and soul to put down ths Charter agitation and perpetuity the continuance of middle-clas * " ascendancy , j All theireomplainta wew bottomed on oiass-interetts ; and all tneir eff > rw directed to relieve those ) burdens which pressed peculiarly on themselves ; and if justice waa done to them , it would be at ihe expense of injustice to the working men . They epmpfained of excessive taxation ; but while tho present system of legislation continued , the taxes taken off tno shoulders of the laiddk ' -class would be placed upon the shoulders of the workers . As long as the National Debt was kept up , a certain amount of taxes must be raised ; and a 3 the workers were the weakest party they would have to make up any deficiency . The middle c ! ass 3 thought it

      hard lohave to pay three-and-a-half per cent for an Income Tax j but out of a revenue of £ o * 0 , 0 ( i 0 , 000 , be f ore the imposition of the Income Tax , not more than £ 300 , 000 ' was paid by them in diract taxation . In looking round tho room , ho aaw many Irishmen present . What had brought , them to England ? Was it love to them !} No . Was it hatred ? No . It was the tyranny } of tbe Union , which had caused upwards of 2000 , 000 of Irishmen to fl > ck to the British shores ] , many of thorn able-bodied men . He would not mention a word about physical force ( cheers and laughter ); but it had broughi them 2 , 000 . 000 able-bodied men which was a greater physical forcejthau the whole British army . When they wereweak , it might be well to talk of . physical force ; hnt now they were strong , they despised it . The Times newspaper declared that the Repeal agitation must be made treason . Mr . O'Counor then alluded io the conduct of the Times in

      misrepresenting his epeeeh at Manchester . He likewise spoke of Mr . lS . Line Fox . He did not , credit it that he wa 3 affected with the prevailing disease ot monomania {| the probability was , that Mr . Fox being a great Yorkshire sportsman , had been bitten by one of his own dogs , and was afflicted with hydrophobia . The Times asserted that Ireland had no grievances to complain of . It asserted the sane of WaleB until "jRobecca" opened its eyes ; and then it produced a jlorg list of grievances , which it deftUred ought long ago to have been repealed . If tho Times was so ignorant of the grievances in Wales , whicb was separated from England only by a tollbar , how could they expect it to be acquainted with those of Ireland , which waa separated by the sea 1

      Government was fast teaching them , that nothing could be got by prayers and petitions . Any person who looked at paat history would have ample confirmation (» f ihat truth . Mr . O Connor then alluded to the Emancipation Aot , which wrung from the fears ] of the Government what they denied to justice . They refused to justice and common sense what they granted to the fear of the flame and the dagger . The ensuing morning would witness the commemoration of the achievement of American Independeuce-j-uot by moral but by physical ' force ; aud who could blame tbe Irish people for a similar conduct , if they should be forced into a civil war , or goaded into resistance ? They might rest assured neither the Iron Duke , nor Peel , would attempt to

      benefit the condition of Ireland , until the people in thunder demanded it , and it became dangerous to resist . Their Chairman had asserted that he would not give a pin for the Repeal of the Union , unless accompanied by the adoption of the People ' s'Charter . Why waa France , with a population of fortytwo millions , satisfied with a less constituency than England with a population of thirty-three millions 1 It was because ! in England they had only the theory of libi riy , while in France they had it in practice . In France , they had no law of primogeniture , and they had ** fixity of tenure . " So long as the vote was vested in the land , and not iu the man , as Catholic leases fell I in , they would be given , even at a lower rtmtage , to Protestant voters ; but

      if tbe Repeal ] was accompanied by " fixity of tenure , " they wjould then let the ground to the highest bidder , whether Catholic man or Protestant voter . They were told [ that Irishmen are either opposed to the Charter or don ' t understand it ; it was all fudge . An Irishman could see as far into a stone wall as an Englishman , ft was the feuds kept tip by interested parties , wh ch made Irishmen stand aloof from the agitation . JTney had equal grievances to complain of in botihjoountries ; and the same parties were the oppressors of beta . He challenged them to look at the past tea years , during whioh he had been the unpaid advocate of the working men , and point out ou what day hejhad said a word , or what article ho had written , calculated to create or perpetuate feuds

      between the two countries , in the year 1800 , if the National Debt had been divided into fifteen parts , the result would have been that only 2-fi . fteeni . ha of it appertained to the share of Ireland . Had not England suffered from the Union , iu having to maintain a large standing arm y and an expensive Law Established Church ? His countrymen had been told not to pay muolv attention to his advocacy of Repeal , as he was only a new convert . Why , iu 1823 he was compelled to leave his country for eighteen months , for writing a pamphlet in its favour . In 1833 , he so worked , that ] in the large county of Cork , which returned eight members , only one member was returned who was opposed to Repeal . In the first number of the Northern Star , he stated

      his determination to agitate in its favour . It he waa a hasty convert show him the man whose blood had been shed as his had been . If they ] could show him the man who for twenty years had laboured harder for it than he had , then he would allow him to be a better Repealer . He had always ] contended for "fixity of tenure . " In 1835 , when M . P ., he had put a notice of motion on the books of the House of Commou 9 to accomplish that purpose ; aud after having struggled so long tor it ; after having aroused . in both countries a pr . judica agaiust him by his determined adherence to it , was it to be supposed that he sho «; d now abaadon it for any leas measure of justice ? Tnsy were told that Ireiand was being filied with troops .

      Oi what use were troops , when there was no one to fii > hti or of cannon , when there was uot& ' nig to bombard ? His | coum , rymen did not wau ^ to S ^ bA ; or if they d ; d , it was with the" blue bottles , " aud not with tho soldiers . There was no donbt but that policemen were ia ihac room , disguised with moustachios , to report to Sir James Graham as well as their treacherous memories would ailow . Let them report ; if they reported honestly * Graham would be a good deal wieejt for it . Peel had repealed 750 Acts of Parliament in one night . The Reform Bill was also a regular breaking up of all the laws of the State . Of the j eight articles of the Legislative Union there was not one whioh had nofc been

      violated . The kot of Union settled 100 M . P . 'a as the portion ] for Ireland . The Reform Bill violated that , by giving her 105 . Another article settled ja certain annual sum for education , not one tittle of which had ever been properly applied ] . Mr . O'Connor then showed how the other articles of the Union had been abrogated , and contended that the contract was null aud void ., He then alluded , in terms of high eomtnenuatAon , to the exertions of Father MatUew . That apostle had appealed from Ireland drunk to Ireland sober . He highly admired the course taken by that excellent man in refraining from introducing policies He had euffioient confidence in Ixiah honesty and

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      repeal association-Tuesday . ^ Dublin . The usual weekly meeting was held this day , at the Corn Exchange , which was extremely crowded , from the beginning to the close of the proceedings . The chair was taken by Daniel O'Connell , jon . E-q . A her aome routine business Mr . O'Connell rose , and was greeted with enthusiastic cheering . When silence was obtained , he proceeded to hand ia the following sums : —From Logarptown , Co . Meath . £ 20 10 i . ; Rev . P . O'Railly P . P . £ 1 ; and some other sums . He alluded to the

      , meeting at Dnndalk , and said that he never saw a i more determined body assembled together to seek for j a political object . The cold and stern manner of the i own of the north contrasted strongly with the gay I and light demeanour " of the southerns , while both were equally resolved to achieve their national indej pendence . He then handed in from the young eenj tlemen of Dundalk £ 60 ; from the young ladies £ 20 ' , J' from the peoplo of Dnndalk , £ 40 , and from other uparts iu the neighbourhood , £ 104—making in all j from the north of Ireland , the result of the Jategreat meeting at DuodaJk , £ 224—( great cheering ) .

      After reyera ) sums of mosey were handed in , Mr . O'Co . VNKXJ , rose again to hand in the money which he had received from America . This , lie said , was a most auspicious day—the 4 th of July—the anniversary of American independence—( protracted cheers ) . He believed that that cheer would be carried on the wind across the western wave , and be heard chirping at the other siae of the Atlantic , along the rivers and among the high hills , and in the fertile values of free aud independent America—( cheers ) . No miu who loved his country would regivt that America had gained her independence—( cheers ) . She bore with persecution and tyranny until they became no longer tolerable ; and after every peaceable method to obtain jeatiie had failed

      then only did they resort to arms—( cheers ) . They freed themselves from the oppression of one of the greatest tyrants that ever filled a throne . Brougham said that if tbe correspondence between George the Third and hi 3 Ministers were published , it would shake the throno of his family—( cheers ) . God be praised , there was no longer any danger of the throne being shaken—no matter what correspondence was made public , originating from the elder branches of tha-t fonaily . ( Wear , hear , and cheers . ) He knew that England had grown wiser since that period , and he also knew that she had become weaker . ( Cheers ) If they attempted to tyrannize over Ireland as they did over America , and they drove the people of this country to resistance —this he knew , that they would be one thousand

      times more mad than the statesmen who advised the contest with America . ( Great cheering . ) They would not attempt it , they n < wer would dare to try it . ( Cheers . ) They miglft traduce the Irish , they might call them foul names , but fight they would not . ( Continued cheers . ) In the course of eight or ten days the new building would be ready for the association , and then he would announce the next step he would take for the Repeal , and they would show the Americans the way they intended to win their country ' s legislative independence . ( Cheers . ) He concluded by handing ia £ 1 . 079 3 j . 5 d . from Boston . New York , Philadelphia , and Brooklyn , iu the United States , and £ 20 ; rom Halifax . The people of Halifax , who subscribed this sum , beiug British subjects , were enrolled members .

      Mr . Sweetman , the extensive brewer , was next admitted a member . Mr . O'Connell proposed the admission of Samuel Bindon , E : ^ ., of Waterpark , in the county of Clare . Ho read a letter- from that gentleman , in which he stated that he was one' of the oldest magistrates iu the county . Mr . O'Connell said that Mr . Bindon made this * statement to enable Mr . Chancellor Sugden to offer another Jesuit to the Irish people by dismissing him from the magisterial b . nch . Let him do it if he dare . ( Cheers . ) Several largo sums of money were handed in and members enrolled .

      On the motion of Mr . O'Connell , it was resolved that the meeting should adjourn until two o ' clook to-morrow , to specially consider the letters received from America . He then said that the Repeal Rent received np to yesterday , was £ 2 , 495 143 , 0 £ d . ( Long continued cheering ) . This was independent of a sum of £ 300 received this day , whioh would be taken into the next account .

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      Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , July 4 th . —The arrivals of grain to tbis day ' s market are small . There has been a good demand for Wheat at 2 i per qr . higher . Oats and Beans have been more enquired for , and have made rather more money . The weather was cold up to Friday but fine ; since , much warmer and a few showers .

      the average prices , for the week ending July 4 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat Qr 9 . Qrs . Ore . Qra . Qrs ; Qrs . 5057 0 622 0 430 0 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d 2 10 1 | 0 0 0 0 18 Hi 000 110 51008 Leeds Woollen Markets . —The amount of business done in the ( Jloth HatlH has been rather larger than the previous week . Prices , however , are desperately low ; and though employment may be said to be more plentiful , the condition of the workers is deplorable from insufficient wages .

      Bradford Markets , Thursday , July 6 ra . — Wool . —The supply of Wool in this market continues to improve , and buyers have a better chance to suit their wants than some weeks ago . The demand is steady , without any alteration . —Yam . — The demand for Yarns is fully maintained , both for shipmeut and home consumption . The mills are generally working fall time , aud the greater part of them working to order , and at price 3 alittle in favour of the Spiniier .--Ptece . —The attendance of Merchants is good , and ihe demand is fully supported .

      Orleans , Full Twills , and Paramatta Cloths are scarce m the market . Fancy Goods are in good request , and prices are quite firm . York Corn Market , July 1 . —We have scarcely a sample of Wheat offering to-day ; and the reports of the growing crops are so very unsatisfactory , that we mast quote Wheat fully 2 s . per quarter , and Oats hi per stone , dearer , and the" millers are keen buyers at the advance . This sudden falling off in th-3 supplies is rather unexpected ; and even with fine weather we do not anticipate much lower prices , whilst any untoward change might cause a further

      . Skipton Cattle Market , July 3—We had a very , limited supply ot tat Blasts and Sheep , bnt as them were only few customers the market was heavy , and all were not sold up . Tne supply of Lambs was good . Beef aud Mutton , 4 ^ d to 5 £ d ; Lamb 44 to 5 d per lb .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , July 7 . —A good steady business isjpassiag at this day ' s market at an advance of 2-5 . per qr . upon Wheat . Beans are more ia request at improved rates . Odta attd Shelling sell freely , the former at an advance of £ d per stone , aud the latter is per loud . Malt must be noted la per load dearer ,

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      FATAL DUEL . " An affair of honour , ' as the barbaTOUB practice of fighting a duel ia termed , took placo on Saturday last , in the neighbourhood of Camden-Town and K < -ntish" Town , between iLieutenaiit-Colonel D L . Fawcett , © f the 55 th Foot , and hia brother-in-law , Lieutenant Munroe , of the Royal H&tse Guaxas iBlue ) , which was attended with fatal results . It appears that about a quarter-past fire o'clock , a police constable , wbo was on duty in Tottenham Courtxoad , near the Camden road Villas , oWrved iwo cabs , tbe first containing two gentlemen inside , and the second three gt-ntiemen , pass down Maiden-ane , in the direction of Highgate . About ten minutes afterwards

      be was alarmed by hearing a single shot fired , and by seeing the two cabs return at a very speedy rate , wiiu but three out of the five gentitmen . Shortly afier wards , Lieutenant-Colonel Fawcett -was found lying in an adjoining field , where he had teen shot Mr . George Gulliver , ihe surgeon of the Royal Howe Guards < Biue ) , was standing by the side or the wounded gentleHiaiL Colonel F&wc&tt was immediately conveyed to the Camden Arms , where ho expired on Monday morning . The deceased waa in bis 40 th year , and he has left a widow and a young family . The ball had entered the unfortunate gentleman ' s body on the right side , passed through the light lung , and hod dropped Into the Intestines , in a similar manner to that in the case of the late Mr . Dtammond .

      Colonel fawcett U repprted to hare distinctly Btated to hia wife j before he died , that he had not fired at Lieutenant Munroe , nor did he Intend to do bo ; but that the choice of fire falling on the latter , he had scarcely taken bis position before he was shot , and that all tbe other partita , whose names he refused to give , with the exception of Mr . Gulliver , ran away on the iMtaut . ; An inquest was holden on Monday last , before Mr . Wakely , the coroner , when evidence was adduced to show that ! the deceased had been found in the field aijobung Maiden-lane ; and that when asked what was

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      < + * Tailous and Shoemakers —The two useful classes here ai'uded to , are more frequently suffering from ill-health than any others ; this arises from their cramped position during the hours of labour , and th « want of proper exercise and fresh air ; but however much these blessings may be demred , necessity compels them to forego their enjoyment ; in their absence nature demands the aid of medicine , aud none more benign or invigorating has ever been offered to the w > rld than Part's Life Pills , as tens of thousands restored from sickness to health can testify . Many letters are published recording themiraculousbentfiw of this medicine , aud may be obtained of any of the aK'Jins .

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      Irish judgment to leave those questions-in their own hands . Mr . O'Connor then dwelt on the prospect of affiirs in Spain , and of the voice from across the Atlantic in favour of Repeal . He repudiated , ia atrong terms , any idea , of foreign interference in , i achieving their object . When Ireland was sufficiently united she waa quite powerful enough fo i ffsct every change which she desired . She had also the sympathy of the 3 , 500 , 000 British hearts who petitioned in favour of Kepeal , when she herself

      was slumbering upon the measure . Mr , O'C . then demonstrated the very different feeling now existing in England ia favour of Ireland and her rights , to what existed ten years back ; and concluded a brilliant and effective address , of which the above is only a faint outline , by reiterating his determination to stand or fall by the People ' s Charter . Mr . Clark , in a very effective speech , moved a vote of thanks io Mr , O'Connor for hia past and present services , which was ably seconded by Mr . James Cook , and carried by aclamation .

      Mr . O'Connor briefly acknowledged the compliment , alluded to his establishing , eight years previous , the Marylebone Radical Association ; and stated that during the two years he was on the committee , he was never absent from his duty . The time was now approaching when similar strenuous exertions Would be necessary ; for poverty was driving the middle classes to contend for the same rights which the working classes were actuated by principle in- contending for . Mr . O'C . sat dotrn loudly cheered . * The meeting place was densely crowded , especially in the galleries . The charge for admission was one penny io the hall , twopence to the gallery , and threepence to the platform .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 8, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct658/page/8/