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    • THE "REBECCA" MOVEMENT
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      ARBITRATORS . 2 > r , Geat to irin ? forward the reporS 6 f tie commit : te lor a plan for the t&Sablishment of arbitrators ttr cglont the country , in consequence of the ci £ mi £ sal by il * GoTsmment of tie magistrates in \ rhom tbs pecpls had asEflaeccs . The repi-rt recc-mmendeO tfeat the dismissed msg ^ sfcrates , as -well as those vrho tad lesi -. iifcd . should fes appoiE * ed in the first instance . The foUoTriBP ia a copy of the report : — "Sfpori of SubCcutmHUi appointed io Consider and Jirpori en ihe adoption of a General System tJ Arbitiation throughout Vie country .

      Your committee , having carefully considered the 5 CTJ 25 ] ^ nestkss referred to item -with respect to the intr&ductlcn cf a system of arbitration throughout Ireland , Tcitli ivlra to ths betts atijastmefci of ail such diffates as nay from time to lime arise among such cf the inhabitants thereof as may be disposed to refer the same to arbitrators , beg lesvs to ofcr the fj > lio"wing report thereon for the adoption of your Association : — "Tow committee are strongly of opinion , that inainrcta as many cf the m-rgistrates who possess pocuiai

      eosfBence have been deprived of the commission of the peace because of their attachment to the csnre of legislative independence , no unnecEsa&ry time should oe lust In arryicg into practice the principle cf arbitration as shtidy approved of bj the nnanisicras Tote of the Association . In order , therefore , to secure the perfect and barsosTons working of such a sjstem , yenr eoiini . Itt = e recommend that a standing committee be . immediately font-xl to airarse the necessary details , prepare the requisite foriEs , and superintend the practical "working « i the syatem , afttr it stall have been put in operation . " of

      * ' B ^ ing fnrtber opinion tint the . system of arbitration thrald be as universally applied as the circumstareia cf each locality "trill admit , year committee reccsunend that for that purpose the several counties be pppolnted into districtSj and that three c ? more arbi-raiors be recorcmer-ded for each district , the nnml > er Xo be determined by the extent , population , and roeh other local circnmstaiices as may sesjx to bear cirediy thereon . " In defining these districts , yon ? committe "would SBgfsst that advantage be tsken of the divisions at present established for the purposes of the petty sessions courts , and recommtnd that those districts bs » 3 oj-t&i , inasmuch as the pe&sastry are in general fianiliarised thereto .

      " Tonr committee suggest that the dismissed magistrates and such Repeal justices -bs have resigned , be in the first instance recommended zs arbitrators in their XEEpeetiTe districts ; and that a diEmiued magistrate , or one ¦ who Las resigned , if present , be in all cases chosan as the chalmian cf the court of Erfeifration . * ' Tout Committee are strongly impressed with the conviction tfcat in lelecSrg persons to be entrusted with such trgh and important fsuctions as those that will neeerarily devoirs upon the arbitrators , the utmost flSigesee should be -used to proccre per ; ons noi only cf high moral character and focal influence , but "who also possess the full * nd cpniclete coEfidecce of the several

      classes upon whose cases tfeey may hare to arbitrate . For this purpose , they would surges * that the Bepral "Wardens isodeci : a ths j ^ -ver ^ l districts be called upon to TBeoEuncnd to tha Association such persons as may seem tothem tts best qualified to act as arbitrators , and tha » they be fiir&cte ^ . in making their selection , to request the aid of the R ^ nc-al clergy and gentry in their several disfeicts . Tn * J the names of the persons so selected and approval -of , be transmitted to the Association throuih ths pro"viBtial inspector of -wardens , and be accompanied ¥ y a report from him , on the qualifications of the persons so reoe 2 smend * d , and that such reccmmEEcLations and r :-p ~ rts be referred for eondderation to the Sanding Conciuttea .

      " In giving the eaBctiou of ycur Asscdation to the recommendation of any arbitrator , your Committee luggest that it be giTtn by Tote of the Association , at one of the ordinary cr acjoumed public meetings , sa special motion made , and that of such motion it be necessary that at least cne "week ' s public notice be grren" They farther recommend that each arbitrator , on the Tote of the Association being formally notified to Mm , shall promise , as a Bepealer , that he Trill arbitrate impsTtiaUy en all casts that may be referred to lia decision .

      *• Xonr committee -would also suggest that the Bepeal wardens of the district be requested to recommend a person qualified and "willing gratuitously to act as aecrsiary to ihe dirtrict arbitrators , and that it be file duty of suck secretary , as may be approved of by the Association , to keep , uader the directioc and suptrinteadence of ti . 3 arbitratorB , a book in "which proper mintae 3 be kept of all proceedings had before the court of arbitration . " Tuur committee srs slsorf cpinion that das publicity should be given in eacb district to the names of the arbitrstcrs and the places of arbitration . -

      ¦• With respect to the mode of conducting the proceec ? ir . s * 3 of the courts of arbitration , your committte recommend that the arbitrators sit publicly , in s piaee or placas to l > e named , in their respect ! ys districts on a « eTt £ zr . Sxsd day , each "week or forinigfet , according to the peculiar circnmstsEces of the localities ; snd that anyperssn haTisg aay diSeresee "with or claim upon anoihtr shall serrs a notice upon that other , calling upon tnrn to come before the arbitrators , upon tHe next dsy of sitting , and Eubmit to haTe ths matter in dispute arbitrated upon , and that there shall be appended to tke said notice a further notification , signed by one cf the district arbitrators , notifying that the arbitrators TTOUid sit for ths adjustment of differences on ths day specified .

      "Iiis the opinion of your committee that the pra-£ ssc 3 cf three arbitrators should be declared necessary , to arbitrate npoa e ich c = sa , and that all questions be decided by Tote , tha majority determining the decision , Bnd t&at should a grtateT number than three Bit to arbitrate in any on ? cause , and that said number be an eTsn number , that than the chairman should ba-Fs rsT > Totes ; bst that in all other cases , a majority of tha Trotes of the arbitrators shall delermlae . ** Your committee recommend that the parties beper-^ na . V * d to hts 51 thtnuslTcs of professional aid , -whenerer \ bey consider it adTisafele .

      "Tgut comifiittea recommend that after the parties Shall have sppaare ** before the arbitrators , a deed of submission te Tespic \ i- ? ciy signed by the pErties , and dnly -witnessed , cc-r . E-. ai : n to lea-ve tha matters in dispute to fiie dedsioc of the arbitrators , and to abide by suchityard as they m-, y nake . That the arbitrators baring hesri thecssa and fc-sidcucs adduced on both adss , make their a ^ ard , -which award shall ba final ^ S ^ f ^ ^ ^^ ^ endorse tte same nuou tte deed of submiaion , and se .- that a proper entry of aeproc ^ drng be made a . the nta « e bookl , ttV « e-^ ' »* ^ -A » F ? tte *™ t be giren to each party , and tha onr ^ l d of submission and award

      "Tour Committea also recommend , that after the pnb ^ on of the a ^ rd , shodd either psAy rS ^ comply tcere-vna , the party so refusing shall be tbported by the arKt ^ tc-rs to the Associlaou , and that &e mntog CaoohtK do then proceed to inqaire into aacMS ^ of rfd reiBBl , ^ that , unless the partyw xefnaing fail to gro s- . tMactory xeaasu to the Com-Tnittee for such rgfussl , the Commhtee do recomniend Vbafs the party so refusing b = « psll&d from the Asaoei ation by a public Tote . " ~ ww " Tour Coamittee would suggest , that for the better » oriing of the system , the Secretaries be reqneited

      quarterly to forward to tho A » ociation for inipection &e minute books , and farther recommend that bl * &k locau of cotioe , deads of submission , ruln « U books , « nd othet such books asd forms , be forwded , in tba requisite quantities , io the se-rml dlstricto , free of expense ; and that there be so chsrg * made , or fee reeetred by . the arbitrators , or any of them , or by their Secretary , for any noSce , desd of submlMsion , award , m copy of airard ; and that all forms be supplied , cases beard , and arbitrated on , sad a-wards made , and copies Ihereof ftrealo ttie parties , free of all cost and charges » hatsoeTer .

      " Tour coomltise cinnot cans ' ude without urging Trpon your Association the i >? eessity of caHing utk > u all ^ peslcrs fijr&BBlcnt ihe kingdom to smS themselTes

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      oi this . ; Oi ? e of ob . aiain ^ a fau- aua lmp iu-uai aoj aM .-me ^ v of their disputes and differences . Signed by order , " Aug . 21 , 1843 . "' " John Gray , Chairman . " Th ) report "was unaniaiouBly adopted .

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      ma ^ isirate eiLphaiically continued , — " I consider tsis a most important matter , and will use my best exertions to ha , ve it properly inyestigated . I hare no more doubt ( addressing the prisoner Spelmaa ) that yen haTe entrapped this poor boy , than I hare that there is a God above , and that He is just . I look npon yon as the most dangerous character that ever prowled the streets © f the metropolis , and the case assume * a more serious character from tho use you baYemadeoftwoofficers ' nameswhohavehithertolisld a Tery respectablestation hi the force , and wi th respect to whose participation in the practices you speak of I shall make-no observation , as the matter has been fu ]] y reported to the Police Commissioners , by whom it will be properly investigated . " The worthy

      magistrate then severely animadverted upon the fact , that at the very time Spelman was displaying his anxiety to have the poor boy taken by the police , another person was already incarcerated upon a charge that was , perhap 3 , by him concocted as this had been , and he was prepared to give further information about a burglary that he said he knew of , but which it was now utterly impossible to believo , after such infamous conduct had been exposed as he had been proved to be guilty of . He should commit him to prisdn to answer the charge on Monday next , by which time the inquiry of the Police Commissioners would be termin&ted ; but wonld take bail

      for hi 3 future appearance , himself in £ 50 , and two sureties in £ 25 eacb , with twenty-four hours to inquire into their solvency . With respect to the boy Nichols , he would give him up t » his friends on their entering into sureties for his future production against the other prisoner , and their guaranteeing that ho should not be tampered with by Spelman ' s confederates . He then requested Inspector Harris to report yesterday ' s proceedings to the Police Commissioners , and also to make the magistrates at Bow-street acquainted with the facts , that they might the more narrowly watch the case of the man charged with forgery . Bail was found immediately for Nichols , and Spelman was taken away in the van .

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      SOUTH WALES . ( From our own Correspondent . ) This " mother of many daughters" is pursuing the even teneur of her course , regardless of the powers brought against her ; she seems to be obviously bent on mischief . The turnpike gates , as if by magic , are rapidly disappearing throughout the whole principality ; and the perplexed authorities declare tbeir inability to put a stop to , or even to curb , the daring feats of au unknown individual . A gate which had

      previously , been destroyed , within one mile of Carmarthen , tra » re-erected ; that town is literally swarming both with troops and police ; the gate-bouse was guarded nightly by a strong body of "THE force ; yet at nine o'clock in the morning , and in open day , a party of Kebecsaitea made their appearance , and , having compelled the gate-keeper to begin the work of demolition , which they speedily perfected , forced him solemnly to swear that ho would never , in the whole course of his life , take charge of either that or any other gate , nor demand one single farthing for toll .

      A cons able , in anotb . tr locality , had been boasting over hid enps bow ha would serve Bsbscci could -he etch her ; but his valour , like Bob Acre ' s , oozed out of his fin ^ -era' ends , when he was one night roused from his slumbers , honoured by a visit from this la ^ y and her family . He had not a moment even to dresa , until he was commanded , on pain of death , to precede the cavalcade , and himself to begin the business of the uijht . He begged hard for time—time only to encase bis limbs in those nether garments which our climate

      demands , but which must not be mentioned in a lady ' s ear . When he attempted remonstrance , balf-a-dezsn muskets were levelled at bis life ; and this argument convinced him at once that any attempt at demur would be highly dangerous . He , a tru&ty keeper of the peace , cut but a sorry figure as he marched , hatchet in hand , at the head of the band whom he bad dared to denounce ; for fee it remembered that he had to trudge three mountain miles , somewhere about midnight , arrayed only in his hat and shirt . After the gate and toll-bouse had been

      "In one common rnin hurled , " the hero of the nigkt , having been dmly sworn nflver more to sptak a sligbtipg -word of his liege lady Rebecca , was allowed to return to his home , having sustained no other injury than those inflicted by the cooling of his fears . AlmoBt every night last week , the cavalry stationed in Swansea have been hurried out of the t « wn at the gallop , to the distnrbaEce of the rest of the peaceful inhabitants ; but although they were generally headed by some one or other of th © County Magiatrates . ^ yet they have invariably only got their labour for their pains , as in every instance Rebecca has been too sharp for them . In this and the arijoiniDjj counties , about fifteen gates have been destroyed in die course of the

      last / orti ^ gbt , but in no one case has a single rioter been captured . Various tales are afloat with respect to scenes "which are said to have occurred during the midnight i-xcursion 3 of the various patrols . One of then , is too good to be left untold . Dr . Bowring , it is said , headed a body of horse , as information had been received , thut R ? becc 3 was on that night to des « troy ; i aide gat <\ about ten er eleven milea from Car-Tuarthen . He determined to go more warily to work than bad yet btea attempted , in order that Rebecca should have rio ckance of escape . He halted tbe party in a bye lane leading to the gate , whilst he proceeded forward , for tha purpose of reeonnoit&ring . He had not , however , advanced very far , when he wae sprung upon by a man who had been concealed in tbe hedge , and whu , in a- ' imperative tone , commanded the Doctor to yield . Bnt he was in nowise disposed to do so

      a * , the behe&t of a nameless individual , whom be shrewdly conjectured to bs a follower of Rabecca ; and resolved to give practical demonstration of the fact that hewasable to break brain-bcxps , as well as to plaster Bores , aud concoct Bchtmes of legislation . In short , if report is to be believed , t > e Doctor showed fight like a good 'db . The fellow roared most lustily for his comrades , and tbe Doctor shouted on his . Reinforcements arrived to the support of both the belligerents , when it turned ont that both were fighting on the eara « aide ; for the "worthy Doctor's opponent was one of a band of constables "who bad been despatched for the special protection of the gate ; and , seeing the Doctor prying about , naturally concluded that be was one of the Fccuts of Rebecca . Mutual explanations took place , ¦ when each party was equally delighted to find that his opponent was no fo « at all .

      As turnpikes are now getting scarce , it seems that tithes are ntxt , loba the object of attack . R . Goring Thomas , Eiq ., is an extensive titheowner in Carmarthenshire ; and his agent , a Mr . Edwards , has rendered himself obuoxiouB by the keenness which be has displayed in tbe collection of the impost . One night , cbuut the middle of last week , a vast assemblage of R-beceaites about 1000 advanced to the attack of tbia gentleman ' a residence . He was confined to bed by illness at the time , atid feoth biB lady and daughter behaved themselves most callantly . In fact , it is much t «

      be attributed to their good conduct on tbe present occasion , that bloodshed was not tbenpshot of tbe matter . Many shots were fired through the win-lows , and several slues were fired into the bed-posts , "within a yard cf the invalid ' s head . The garden was completely mada a wilderness , the shrubs torn up by the roots , and every "vestige of culture destroyed . Tbe gamekeeper's house and furniture was wholly broken up , and several other deeds of damage were carried into effect before the party broke up . Blowing of horns , and tiring of guns occupied the whole of the night and mate no small noise in the neighbourhood .

      The coppetme j are noi quite so peacefully disposed as tbey were at the comtnriicement of the strike . Some nobsticks went to work at the reduced prices , and one or two bouses bave been drsiolisned . Twenty-one additional polic ^ m n hav e bten sworn in to-day , in order to keep tbe peace in the copperworks . The Chartists held another numerous meeting on Thursday last , on the Sanda ; and although the evening ¦ was unfavourable , we h : id upwards of 5 , 000 present . The proceedings werf of the most enthusiastic description , and a firm determination to re-erganize and go forward hestaken possession of ths mind of the Chartist public . The lecturer accepted the challenge which Mr . Jenkins fermerly gave the Chartist body , for a discussion of the question of Coin Law Repeal , but that gentfeman , cwicg to bis delicate state of health , for the present deelints eutering the arena .

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      some cf Mr . Tuomaa ' s agents present / be would wi » n to ack them whether they had received any answer horn Mr . Thomas to lay before tbe meeting ? One of the agents in reply said , he had not received any public letter from Mr . Thomas . iThe Farmer . —Parishioners , you bear what tho agent says , and that we have had no answer to ouf letter sent to Mr . Thomas ; the question , therefore , will be for you to consider whether yon will send another letter to Mr . Thomas to a similar effect to the former , or whether you will wait some time longer for bis answer ? Another farmer eaid that tha parish was gone altogether into confusion ; that they had been paying too much on every band , and that they must go to meet " Rabecca . "

      Another farmer said be had met a tenant of Captain Gwyn , who asked him what were their complaints aa to the tithes of Llanon ? He replied tbat they were willing to pay 2 s . in tbe pound tithes , on tbe annual value of the parish . Captain Gwyn ' s tenant told him that be had seen Mr . Thomas's son at Yatrad , and had heard from him that his father bad received tbat letter , so that it could not be said that he was unacquainted with their wishes . It seemed to be the general opinion of the meeting that they should wait a little longer for the answer , and they unanimously resolved that they were willing to pay one-tenth for tithes , but no more , which they contended they now did . The Chairman begged to put a question to the meeting—whether they bad any other matter to complain of aa grievous or burdensome ? and if they bad they ought now to mention it

      A farmer said tbe second subject which they bad to consider was the reduction of rents . They were so reduced to poverty that they had ( ailed to pay their poor-rates , and many of them were daily afraid of tbe bailiff coaling to distress them both for rent and rates ; to prove that they had endeavoured to pay them , he would mention that many of them had been contented with less than a sufficiency of food- As Welshmen they were willing' to live under great burdens . Notwithstanding they bad practised the greatest economy , they had been unable , for many years , to give theit children an English education , and , worse than that ,

      they could not even send them to the Welsh Sunday Schools , because they were so deficient in clothing that they were ashamed to do so ; and they had met to night because the country stood in a perilous condition through the general disturbances ; that they ( the farmers ) were bound to unite with one of the two parties . It was their wish to join with their landlords , whem they asked to consider their poveity , and to reduce their rents . They wished to live a quiet life , but such were tbe signs of the times that , from tbe letters daily sent and dropped , they were compelled to join the insurgent party .

      A Farmer . —There "was a gentleman who had a very fine horse wliieh ho rede for years , and "which curled him in ease , in comfort , and in safety , and in coming home , one night , he was much surprised tbat the horse , iuntead of being quiet , as usual , attempted to throw him over the hedge all the way home , and when he came near home , the horse did throw him over the hedge ; he got up , went home , and , calling all bis servants around him , gave orders to his groom to shoot the horse ; but there was an old woman belonging to bis housa , who said to him , " Don't shoot the horse , perhaps there is something wrong in tbe saddle or the padding of the saddle , for if there was not , why should he carry you for so many years in comfort and in safety without throwing you T Then tlon't shoot the horae without inquiry , but let us look and see if anything is wrong . " They then looked at the horse ' s back before he was shot , and

      found there two large wounds ; one upon the one Bide , and one upon the other ; and then the old woman said , " You see , you ought not to shoot the bom , for when the saddle was good , and everything was right , he carried you safely ; there must be something wrong in the padding of ths saddle , for you see that his back is torn through the flesh right down to the bone . " When they looked if anything was the matter with tbe saddle , they found two large nails in it , which had torn the flesh from the horse's bark . Then , instead of shooting the horse , they Cured his wounds and set everything to rights , and instead of again throwing him be carried his master safely , as far as be could and as long as he lived ; and now Rebecca has suffered until her fl > sh bos been torn to the bone , and at last aha throws down the gentleman ; but we beg them to join together to heal her wounds , to set vhings to rights , and to mend tbe saddle , that neither she nor they may huflfer any more .

      I < as your representative ) then explained , at their request , that you wore anxious to state fairly their grievances , if thuy bad any ; and that I was moat ¦ willing to bear and take down any statement which they might chooae to make ; at the same time begging them that in such statements they would strictly adhere to the truth , as otherwise they would only deceive the public , and that in the end it would recoil upon themselves , because any statements which were incorn ct would bo sure to be contradicted . Tho meeting appeared generally to osstnt to this view of tbe caae .

      A Farmer . —I bave been appointed to serve th ? ofllce of overseer , and I am so now , in the hamlet of Glyn , in the piriah of Llanon ; and 1 can truly state , that so universal is the poverty of the people , that there are numbers who cannot pay the rates . Od this day fortnight I was fn several farmhouses , trying to collect rates , but could pet Very little in ; in four or five of those there was not a morsel of bread nor a morsel of meal , as I Baw ; and in ono of them there Were four or five children , tho c ' othes upon the backs of whom wore not , aa I think , worth three shillings . How , then , can it be expected , that people in such a state of poverty can pay the rates ? and yet it \ b imposed

      npon me and other overseers to make them pay , or to seizd and sell their little bit of goods . I ask , then , what can we do , unless we can reduce some of those charges that press so heavily upon us ? and I hope that it wiU be in a very short time , and that they will try to ease their burdens of the poor-rate by making the people better off . I cannot help thinking , however , that it would be much better if , instead of paying all tbe money that we do for the union officers , and which ¦ we think is altogether unnecesary , we should have the poor to manage In each parish separately , as we used to do , and not to look them up in the union houses as they now do .

      TOLL-GATES . Several of the farmers wished to moke statements of tbe oppressive nature of the tollB ; upon which subject—A farmer said that the tolls had been getting more and more severe for the last twenty-five years , for ever since that period they have been putting up gates and bars wherever they pleased , and at so many places , that he realy believed if they could they would put a gate at every man : s door in the parish . They , the farmers , could not go to tbe mill nor fetch a load of anything without paying at one , two , or three gates ;

      if they went the shortest way and to the cheapest shop for their lime , which was a distance of about threo miles , they bad to pay two gates of 4 $ d . each for a cart with one horse , while the lime only cost Is . 6 d . ^ Sometimes they werp obliged to go to Carmarthen with a load of coal to sell ; if they went tbe shortest way , they had for a cart with one florae three sixpenny gates to pay , and after alt , they could only get 2 s 6 i . or 3 s . for their cartload of coal , for which they had at the pit to pay , from la . 2 d . to Is . Gd ., ao that they ¦ were very frequently ouc of packet The distance upon which they had these three gates to pay was ab > ut twelve miles .

      A farmer had taken a load of potatoes , about 8 cwt ., in a cart with two horses from Llanon to Swansea , a distance of about fourteen miles ; he had to pay four gates , or 4 s tol's , und on his arrival at Swansea tbe market was so lew that he only got 8 s . for the potatoes , out of which ho had to payy in addition to the gates , the tolls of the market , the stabling of his horses , and otf ) er expences . Another farmer said he wa 3 sure that he had carried more coals to Carmarthen than any one else pf sont , havint ; gor . e there for years ; from about twenty to e xteen years ago , if he took a load of coal , with a cart drawn by two horses , he had to pay 7 Ad . for gates , and couldjfieH bis coal for from 12 s . to 15 s . ; with a similar load ho now had to pay 33 . for gates , out of which ho somptimes / reoeived back by way of gratuity sums varying from 61 . to 10 d ., and the coal only now sold for from 6 s . to 8 i .

      COUNTY-RATE . Several farmers objected to the county rates . They thought that there ought to be proper persons to look after the bridge-surveyors , and that they should have an account of how their money was spent ; they objected also to paying the police , and thought tho county rates , were much misappropriated , for they knew bridges tbat had been built and repaired in that and the hdjoinins ? parishes at an enormous expense , and much more than ought to have been expended on them , while at the same time they were so inefficiently built tbat they soon again needed repaira and

      alterations : this , however , would continue to be tbe case as long as the contractor had no preper person to superintend the work , and had nothing to do but to get the sanction of the bridge-master and one or two magistrates , who knew nothing about building . The consequence had been , that the county had to go to the expense of building or repairing Buch bridgea two or three times running , owing to the baduess of the workmanship , while , had an impartial and efficient party been appointed to survey the work , fee never would have passed it , and the county would have been saved the expense .

      It being now nearly ten o'clock at night , no further business was entered into ; but thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the meeting separated .

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      cf cavalrj , and ; another to Pembroke Djck for a company of marinea , both of which arrived in the town about eleven o ' clock . The magistrates held a second ] meeting , when it was determined that the j special constables , headed by the magistrates , should defend tbe gate , and in case of need the cavalry land marinea sboulj come to their assistance . Very ! soon after tbeir arrival at tbe gate , Rebecca and feer daughters , consisting of about 200 horae and foot , niaile their appearance , when the special constables , about twenty-five in number , assisted by several respectable townsmen , most valiantly attacked Rebecca , who was mounted upon a charger , and carried a double-barrelled percussion gun , loaded with ball cartridge , when ia the BCufHa one of the barrels

      went off and lodged the contents in the loins of the horse , and the i constable ( Williams ) succeeded in securing the gun . The second barrel waa loaded with ball . Rebecca , finding herself disarmed , gallopped off , the horse , bowevir , fell dead at the distance of one hundred yards . Unfortunately , in the darkness of the night , the rider isscaped . Iu the mean time a fierce contest took place between the constables and the rioters , when twoj of the latter were captured . Their faces were blackened , and they were otherwise disgnided . Finding thonisolves vigorously attacked by the constabulary force the rioters fled in all directions . The cavalry and raarinea , accompanied by Captain Peel ( a county magistrate ) , arrived at the spot when the affray waa over , ! and patrolled the roads during the night . I . '

      On the following morning ( Friday ) the pnsonerB captured the previous night were brought before the magistrates at the Town Hall . Their names were , Joshua Walters , aged twenty , and DaviuVaughan , oged twenty , both farm servants . A long investigation took place , which lasted the whole day . Various witnesses were examined , and the prisoners were fully committed for trial as rioters . ! On investigation before the magistrates , it appeared that the prisoner WaltexB bad been sent with a gun in his ban 4 , but which he contrived to pass away before his capture , and 6 n examining his person blank cartridges were found in his pocket . It was also proved that as the tiotork passed a , blacksmith's sUep , on the way to tho gate , ithey forcibly entered it , and stole several sledee hammers , and other deadly weapons .

      A farmer from the neighbourhood ef Little Newarth gave evidence as to the very general dissatisfaction of the farmers and others with regard to the tolls , alleging their heavy jand uniqual pressure . This man seemed -well acquainted with many of the individuals who are under the » guidance of Rebecca ; and on being very closely exaujined , he very reluctantly admitted that he knew thelowner of the horse which had been shot a very flna liorse , four years old , but refused to give the name , even if £ 100 were offered . He proposed , with a view to remedying some of the grievances , that tbe whole expense of the roads in the county should be paid out of tbe county stock , instead of . as at present , being subJ 3 ct to vexatious tolls . " He stated that some roads were comparatively free from turnpikes , and others too numerously supplied ; and complained of the ; unjust operation of such a distribution of the turnpikes < m particular individuals .. Another witness deposed that he saw a flash of light from & gun which missed fire .

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      Pbooukss of tJhe Miner ' s association in Scot land . —Coumy oi" Fife , Kelty . — A . nutting of the Colliers of KeUy and Beith washolclen here on Monday at the house of Mr . David Swaan , Mr . Richard Penman was callad to the chair . The meeting was addressed at . great length by Mr . William Ditiiells , on thu obj ct , 5 and laws of the Miner's Association . Mr . Hammond also attempted to address the meeting , but was unable to proceed owing to a severe cold . A resolution was passed , unanimously , in favour of joining the Miner s Society ; all hailed it aa the best and most ! useful association ever formed" fur the protection of the oppressed miner . After giving a vote of ihanka to tho chairman and lecturer , the meeting , which was a very spirited one , separated .

      Llchoelly . —TJhe colliers of this place and Lockfiuens , met in their Hall on Tuesday last , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Wai . Danieils expla ' n the nature and objects of tho Miner ' s Association , which he did evidently ! to the satisfaction of all present . The meeting was ; also shortly addressed by Mr . W . Hammond , aflerlwhich a resolution was put from the chair and carried , pledging the meeting to join the Miners Society ; a great many declaring that they had been long oi' opinion , that a union with their Eii ^ lijh brethren waa the only meaus by which they could successfully contend agaiust oppression ,

      and better their condition . The coiliers here loudly complain of the gross robbery practised by the coal masters upon them in weighing the coals . Indeed this is a general complaint among the colliers of Scotland ; and they think they will never havejustice done them , until they obtain au act . of Parliament , with inspectors appointed to carry it out , to punish ail base scoundrels who follow such nefarious practices . Afteri a bhort , discussion , dur ing which Mr . Danieils answered several questions' and cleared up several disputed points , the meeting gave avote of thanks to the chairman and speakers , and broke up .

      KEkPLEDiuY . — -A m ^ etinw thd Colliers this place was holdonion Wednesday week , at ihe bouse of Mr . Andrew Humor , to taiie into consideration the propriety of joining the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Irelaud- It was addressed by Mr , W . Dauiells , who showed the benefits which a perfect organization iof tbe Miuern would be certain : o accomplish . After discussing the laws and objects of the said Association , every hand in the maeting waa held up in [ favour of the union . After this meeting , Mr . D-iniells visited and held interviews with the Colliers of Bogside , who expressed themselves in very favourable terms towards the Association . I

      Clonny . — The GoHiers of this place , Faugh , and Duudonald , held a meeting , in the open air , on Thursday week . '¦ Mr . Andrew Forester was voted to th 9 chair ; andjthe meeting vvas aduressed by Mr . W . Danieils , wh < J urged them to join tho Miners ' Society . The meeting following the advice thus given , unanimously passed a . resolution in favour of that Association .. ; The usual votes of thanks being given the meeting ! broke up . Crossgates—Important Delegate Meeting . —A Delegate Meeting of tho ( Jolliers of the county ot Fife took place on Friday week , at the house of Mr . Cairns , New Inn , ; Crossgate 3 ; Mr . Thomas Nicol was called to tho chair , and Mr . W . Daniella , appointed secretary , pro tern . A very favourable report

      was given ia of the progress of the Miners Association , and a great number of cards taken out . The following resolutions were also passed : —1 . Moved and seconded by two of the Delegates ; supported by Mr . W . DanieJJs , and carriud unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of j this meeting that a strike at this time among the colliers of England would cud in defeat , tisgrace , ; aad ruin , to our infant association ; and we strougly advise our brethren in England , as rational m ^ n , to sit down and consider what will be the ceriain consequence of suoh a s ' r-p , viz ., retarding or breaking up the n ' . ' . iost and most useful association ever formed amc . 'M the miners , and throwing back their own cau = c : i . > r a number of y ^ ara ; because wo are convinced that 1 ; is a deep laid plot of the enemies of tho aa-ociauou , to break 'up the same : therefore , we entreat them to pauae 'ere they ( bring ruin en themselves and

      fellows . " 2 ad . " That this meeting 13 opinion that all miners ehould be admitted members o ; the association , whether they bo Coal , Lead , Ironstone , Copper , or Block Tin Miners , and hope the second general law willibe altered accordingly . " 3 rd . " That each colliejry in Fife , eend a letter to the chairman of the Miner ' s Conference about ; to be held in Nuweastle-upon-Tyno , ttronglv condemning Any s t rike at the present , time . " 4 th . " That another D legate Meeting be held iu this houae on Saturday , Sept . 2 nd , at two o ' clock , p . m ., and that every collierj in Fife be written to , requesting them to send a dflegate . " Votes of thanks were then gimi to the chairman , and to Messrs . Dank'Hs , aud Hammond , when the delegates separated . Tho colliers of Scotland hating learned wisdom from the strike last year , are decidedly opposed to any thing of the kind taking place until the org : iuiziuon o : tht > miners is completed . Tho general cry is No Stiure I

      Dalkieth . —PuflLic Meeting . —A general meeting , called by placard , b . t the Mid and East Lothiaus , was held on Saturday last , at two o'clock p . m ., in tho Freemason ' s Halli Dalkeith , the president of tao Midlothian District in iha chair . The meeting waa opened by Mr . Win . Darnells , in a speech of considerable length . Ko entreated them to arouse from their apathy and HndiiFerence in which they had fiilien ; to unite together in one holy band for the protection of their { labours and » hewed the success which had attended , tho labours of himself and his old friend Hammond in tho counties of Fife ana Kinross . He sat iiown loudly cheered . Mr . Wm . Choughan of Holyiowa , the late Editor of the Miner's Journal , came forward to move the following resolution resolution , " Tnat it is the opinion of this meeting that ' . ho second general law should be altered so as to aumit all miners as members of

      the association . " Iu doing this he showed the grogs oppresssion practised upon the miners in the west of Scotland , which uuion only could remedy ; declared it as his conviction that all miners bhould be admitted members , because if the Copper or Tin miners should be shut out ; , we Bhould probably fio d them some day in opposition to us ; he hoped kia ' old friends in the Lothians would rally round the Miner ' s Association ; 'twas the only thing that \ rould benefit their condition . After a powerful addvesa he sat down much applauded . A coljier ia thQ ' body of

      the meeting having ! seconded the J * solutio ' t it was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . W . Daniella rose to move 9 . resolution which he read to the meeting . " Tha * this meeting strongly condemns * strike at the pre ' jent time , and advise our English brethren to refrai n from such a rash , unwise step , jby all means . " He hoped the meeting would not expect him to addre&s them at any great length , seeing he hao so lately addressed them ; but auch was tho import ance of the resolution tha ha coald not hdip iu . $ iu £ a few words npon it .

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      He then showed the folly and madness of striking until they were properly organized , and had funds to support a strike . It was like an army of men entering the field against a well equipped and disciplined body ; they having neither arms not ammunition . Would not this be madness 1 ( Yes , yes . ) Yea ; and a strike without considering tbe consequence , was equally madness . He sincerely believed that the masters were at thebottom ofthe ^ plot , to serve their own purposes . It was a vile trick to break up their Association , as they were dreading the power of the miners , if once organized—( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that meeting" would show his countrymen , the English colliers , the bad policy of such a step ; and that the calm

      reflecting men of Scotland were , to a man , against it . He had madh pleasure in moving the resolution—( loud cheering , daring which many cried out , ** No strike ! no strike I ") The resolution having been seconded , was carried unanimously , every hardy fist being held up in its favour . The Chairman called upon Mr . William Hammond to move the next resolution , namely— " That all coal works in the Lothians b » earnestly requested to send letters to the National Delegate Meeting at . New * castle against a strike . " He delivered a most able address in favour of prudence and perseverance } which we have not space to insert , and sat down loudly cheered ; The following resolution was moved and seconded by two colliers , whose names it would be dangerous to , give , such is the tyranny of the

      coal kings : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting tbat a Victim Fund be immediately formed in the Lothians , ( to counteract the tyranny of the coal masters , who are turning men from their employ ) for the purpose of supporting all those who may be ia any way injured by the oppression of the masters ; and this meeting pledge itself to stand by and support all those who are thus victimised in defending our rights . " The resolution was passed unanimously , all being apparently convinced of its necessity . Hearty votes of thanks were given to the Chairman , and to Messrs . Hammond , Cloughas , and Danieils , for their kindness in coming such a great distance to attend the meeting , and for their talented services in defence of the oppressed miners . After transacting some local business , this important meeting broke up .

      Meeting op Minehs . —A public meeting of miners had been announced to take place at Oldbam Edge on Monday last , August 28 th , bnt in conse quence of the rain falling without intermission , tho meeting was unavoidably adjourned to the Old Mess House , and the business commenced by the Chairman reading the placard convening the meeting and requesting an uninterrupted hearing for , all parties who might wish to state their opinions upon the important subjects about to be brought before them . He called upon Mr . Henry Dennett to propose the first resolution : "That we , the miners of the Lacashire District , delegate fire individuals to represent our interests in the General Convention of Miners , to be

      holden in Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on Friday , the l 3 fc of September . " This was seconded by Mr . Auty , and on being put was carried unanimously . The following gentlemen were then unanimously elected as delegates to the Convention—David Swallow , John Berry , Daniel Thompson , 6 eorge Harrison , and John Lonaax . The next resolution proposed was " That we , the miners of Lancashire do hereby declare our entire disapproval of the attempts now making to bring about what we cannot help thinking a premature strike ; knowing , as we do , such a measure will be extremely detrimental to our interests , and be productive of a totaJ overthrow of our present but imperfect organization ; and we solemnly impress upon our representatives tho necessity of opposing resolutely and determinedly any strike at the present juncture . " Tne resolution , on

      being pat , was carried without a dissentient . Thi 3 ended the public business , and the delegate meeting commenced by the chairman who had presided over the public meeting being called to the same office over the delegates . The following jums were theu paid in : —Oldham , 3 ? . ; Stand-lane , 3 * . 3 d . ; Street Gate , £ 1 4 s . 4 d . ; Hurst Brook , 11 s , 5 ^ d . ; Darlington , £ 1 lls . 5 d . ; Chorley Moor , 2- ; . Id . ; Coppell , lls . 8 d . ; Chorley , 6 * . 54 . ; Pendlebury . 18 < . 84 . ; Little Lever , 19 s . 4 £ < 1 . ; Darcy Lever , £ 1 33 . 3 d . ; Bradfor Colliery , 13 s . 5 id . ; Clayton , 4 s . 3 d . ; Halshaw Moor , £ 1 15 s . lid . ; Ringley , £ 1 19 s . 6 d . ; Farnhill , Bury , 4- * . 9 d . ; Amberswood , 18 s . ; Crofter'a Arms , 65 . 9 d . ; Wroes S : andishGate , 9 s . 2 d . ; George and Dragon do ., 9 a . 2 . Jd . ; Bolton , £ 3 3 s . ; Haddock Colliery , £ 2 l « s . 3 d . ; Dukenfield , 10 s . 10 i . ; Saint Helen ' s , £ 1 ; Top ' oth Lane , £ 1 9 a .- 2 d . ; Bank Top , 5 s . lid . ; total , £ 24 Is . Id .

      The following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to : — " That a public meeting be holdea at Halshaw Moor , or , Monday , 11 th inst . Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon : and a general meeting of delegates , immediately after ths transaction of public business , to take place in the Bowling Green Inn , Halshaw Moor . " " That a public meetng take place on Monday , the 18 th instant , at the Snipe Inn , Dakcnfield . Chair to be taken at five o ' clock in the evening . " " That each lecturer transmit brief reports of the success attending their labours to the Northern Star or any other portion of

      the press that will give insertion to the same . "That the best thanks of the delegates be given to the respectP-d Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star , for the readiness with which th ^ y have complied with thu wishes of tho Miner's Association , and the publicity so disinterestedly given to reports of meetings , and other business connected with the miner ' s union . " " That Henry Dennett lecture ia the Wigaa and St . Helen ' s district , and Mr . J . Auty in ho Oldham district , until the next delegate meeting . " Thanks were then given to the chairman and tho meeting dispersed .

      West Bromwich—On Monday the 28 th , a district meeting of the coal , lead , and iron-stone minerB association was holden at the Turk ' s Head Inn . A large number of delegates attended , among whom wa 3 Messrs . Ogle and jBVfld , agents of the body . Tho chairman being electjgdi the following resolut ons were agreed to : That the names of the societies shall be called over as they stand enrolled on the books , and the money collected . " " That it is the opinion of this meeting a delegate ought to be sent to the Newcastle Conference of the Association . "

      " That the delegates assemble again on Wednesday at two o ' clock , with monies to send such delegate . " " That a committee to draw up a report bo appointed —the document to state as near as possible the number of men in and out of employment , rate of wages , state of trade , and tbe present state and future prospects of the Association . " Some other minor matters being disposed of , the district meeting was adjuurned until the lhh iuaf ., when it will be again hoi ; on at Mr . James Rollason ' s , Oidbury , at two o'clock .

      Thobnlet Colliery . —A public meeting was holxien at this colliery on the evening of Saturday last , presided over by Mr . John ShepheHson , and addressed by Mr . Richmond . The best feeling prevailed amongst the vast assembly of colliers present . Two delegates were chosen to sit in the Miner ' s Conference , at Newcastle , on the 1 st day of Septumbir . On Sunday a camp meeting was holden , which was also adoressed at great length by Mr . Richmond , from the following words : " What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces , and grind the I ' acM of the poor ? ' —Isaiah , c . 3 . v . 15 .

      Meeting of Miners at Hotland . —A meeting of miners was lately holden atHoyiand , near Barnsley , which was attended and addressed by Mr . S . Davis , from Newcastle . During the course of his address he was interrupted by a " Free-Trader " who declared that the present movement " was a Chartist do . " The meeting mot the interruption by loud crie .-: "if it is not a Chartist do , it is time it was . " Mr . Davi . es tff . red to attend again en another evening , and discuss the question with She Free-Trader . Tne effer was accepted ; and on tha evening fixed the two parties met , and 4 i went at it " for two hours and a half . It is needless to say that tho " Free-Trade" chaff was scattered to the wind .

      To Miners . —A public meeting will be holden on Monday Best , the 4-th , on Adwalton Moor ( commonly called Atherton Moor ) , chair to be taken at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mr . S . Davies , from Newcastle , and o : her friends from Lancashire , agents of tho Miners' Association , are expected ^!) address the meeting . Immediately after the public meeting is over , a delegate meeting will be holden at the Unicorn Iun , AdwaUon , on special business . It is requested that all socieUe 3 that are formed wili senu a delegate ; and all colliers who are wiahful to enter the Association are requested to do the same .

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      THE CATHOLIC OATH . Mr . O'CO'sell then proceeded to addresa the meeting in a very powerful speech , on tho suhjwt of tbe Catholic oath . After animadverting npon tbe recent speeches of Lord Brougham and L-jrd B . aumont , in the House of Lords , fce concluded by moving that the Repea ! Association do prepare a petition for the abolition ef all oaths affecting Roman Catholics , with the exception of the one specified—the Oath of Alleriaucein the second article of tka treaty of limerick—( loud choera ) . Mr . O'Neii . Daust seconded the motion , which passed unanimously .

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      HORRIBLE CASE . "BLOOD-MONEY AGAIN . " On Monday , at tbe "Worehip-ftreet police office , Ttomas Nichols and James Spelman were placed at tho bsr before Mr . Broughton , the sitting magistrate , the forinsr charged -with taring in his possession ihree counterfeit shillings with the intention to pass the same , and the latter "with being in his company and being a notorious passer of bad money . This case exeited the greatest interest , and , as the details of it came cux in examination , the indignation of a densely crowded court against the prisoner Spelman was repeatedly and loudly expressed . N : chu ! s is a mild looking youth , aboui 14 years of agp , and re ? pesia \>? y connected .

      Sergeant Barker , 11 H , s-. ated , that he was on f ^ aty at the Spkalfblds station-house , as reserve sergeant , at nine o ' clock on Saturday night , when the pr ? cner Spslman , who was a stranger to him , came there and ir-quircd for two constables named Trew and Birchara . On telling him that they were not thc-ro-, he said he bad been waiting for them all dav , and that Trew bad made an appointment with him , wliieh he had not kept . He ( witness ) asked , what buainrss he had with them ? when he replied , " Oh , I ' ve got tbat man for counterfeit coin ; you can go and take him if yon like ; I ' ve got him in

      Elderstrset , with three pieces on him , snd that ' s quite ecoijiih to obtain a conviction . " He theu added , ** Yoa must do by me as Trew has done ; " and on witness inquiring what lfcat-w 2 s , he aaswered " Why , bring me to the statio ' j j and It ; tne go again . " " Bui /' said ibe witness , "what ntceisi ; y is there to bring you to th- station ii everyihit-g L correct 1 " ' Why , "said ne , "' if I am not brought to the station the man ' s friend 3 "will say I have s-oid him . " The witness , who entertained more than a suspicion upon ihe matter , then Eaid , ** Don ' t you cail this entrapping a n » an into the commission of an cfience V " Ob . "

      he replied , if you don ' t like to - " ? oit there are otker 3 who will , for I know raoro abou : these casep than you do . " The witness who had deiefmined to take both men , told him he cou'd not go with him just tnea , bui if fee wcnld wait fire minutes till he came back he would do so . The witness , who was obliged to go at tbat bonr to the divisions ! surgeon respecting two wounded men , then left the station , aud on his return in about ten minutes found Spelman had gone . In about a quarter of an hourthe boy N . chola was brought iu by Malim and Jackson , two other constahlta , charged whh having three counterfeit shillm ^ s in his possession , anci , as be was convinced this bov was the person

      Spelman had been speaking atout , he instantly ordered ilalim and Jackson to run out and secure the other priivontr . The officers said Spi 3 man had runaway , aud he told th ? ni that they must search till they four ; 3 him , as he was sar-aed he was the more guilty of ihe two , and thai it traa noihing but a mapping piece cf business . The officers left , and while the cturgdW-ss being entertained against Nichols , Sptlman was brought in by Malim . Witness told him he shocld detain him in conjunction with the other man ; to which he replitd , " 1 hope not ; you kuow what 1 have doEe . " The witness iold him he ceriainiy should , and asked his name ; which the prisoner gave , and while

      entering it on the sheet he heard a struggle behind him , and on turning round saw Sergeant Teakle , Jackson , and Malim struggling with the prisoner , the latter getting the best of it . Witness and the reserve constable , GTeen , went to their assistance , when he ( . Barker ) heard something j-. ngle against Spelman ' s teeih . fie was endeavouring to swallow it , snd thej trying to prevent him , but although they gripp = c him by the throat until he was almost black in the fac- ? , £ e succeeded in swallowing it . Nichols when brought in was crying very bitterly , and on the witness qnestioning him , he said , "I have been trapped into this place , and I know nothing about it . I went out with Spelman to take

      a walk , afid we : it t > rcu ~ h bhore * utrb , and up . alagpie-aley into Elder-street ( about 500 yards frcm the statioii ) , and when there Spelman gave me 3 s , whioh he cesiruQ me to pal into my ri ^ bi-band "wai stcoatpocxet to takt ; care of for him . and told me on no account to stir from the spot "where 1 then was till he came back . I agreed to do so , but as he was gone a lc-iig time , and 11 bought it Ftrarge he Bhould give me the money to mind , 1 took oco of the shillings out of my p&ekei and bii it , as it lelt greasy , when 1 founu it was 3 bad one . 1 then went into the Green Dragon , in Haifmuon-street , bishopsgate , on my way home , and oa looking at the Eont'y there found it was all bad . Spclnian came in directly after , and

      on ithwg him tbom-juej "evas ba < 1 , besaid , 'Nonsense , come alon 2 , 1 went you to go with me and buy some U'baceo . ' 1 agreed logo , and we ;; s with him through Uiiion-street , aud when we # ; ot 10 tke corner of Crispin-street the two i-BiczTs laid hold of me , and Spt > lman rail away . The tiScers then put their hands svraigbt into my waisicoat-pock-1 and took out the money , and then broa ^ ht me to the station-house . " Malim , 74 H , entered the station-house whilst Barker waa gone to the snrgp-on ' s , and while there Spelman again cama in and spoke to him respectin ^ a burglary which he said was about to be perpetrated in Spiialfitlds , and on telling him h « might as well say where it wss to be committed , that he might

      take measures to prevent it , he said , " But , I've another job in hand ; there ' man in Elder street wiih three base shilling * in his waistcoat pocket , and can ' t yon take him ? " Witness expressed bis willingness to do so , and he and Jackson went down Eder-streei into Cris-pin-street , where they pinniped on both the prisoners together . As Spelman did not immediately run away , the officers left him and took Nichols to tbe station , but on being ordered by Barker to take Spelman also , he did eo , and on getting him to the station be saw ha had something in his month , which he was endeavouring

      to swallow . The strnggle then tGok plaos , in tbe course of which he distinctly felt something go down tha prisoner ' s throat , bpelrnan then fell on the fl-.-or exhausted and apparently hurt in the tferoat , and asked for waier , which was given him then , and eight or ten other times during the night . Greeu , the reserve man at the station , gave nearly the earns account as the other offic > rs , and siatcd that while looking o ~ er the bar of the station-house door the prisoner Speinian paid a third visit to hie , displaying the greatest anxiety to bave the bo > Nichois apprehended .

      Barker said he had made a full report of the circumstances to his superintendent , in consequence of which Trew and Bircham bad been called on for an explanation of their conduct , and directed to be in attendance at the court , which they were . lusptctor Harris said he was present at the tir ^ . e Tjsw and Siichim ware called in , and Trew Eaivi he had noi seen Spelman since Saturday morning , when Spelman had given him information of a case of forgery , and that the man implicated by his information bad been taken to Bow-street oa the charge , and is now in prison for re-examination . The bey Nichols made the same defence now he had done to Sergeant Barker , and protested his innocence very earnestly .

      Spelman Eaid , with the greatest coolness and deteraiiiaiion , that he met the boy in a skittle-ground , aud on being told by him thai he was fcoing to Spitaifields he offered to go with him . Nichois asked him how he got on in business , and he replied , it was very well , be could noi complain . Nichols then said ha had not done any work for six months , and prodncing some bad money from hfa pocket , said ho got his living in an easy manner—by smashing . He ( Spelman ) war much shocked at this , and thought it his duty to give information to the police . Mr . Brougbton then put some clore questions to the prisoner Spclmin , and among them the following : — Why did yon , on going to the station , inqnire for Trew and Birchim in particular?—I don ' t Snow tbat 1 did ask for them in purucular , though I might have done so .

      What did you mean by saying to Sergeant Baker that you hoped he would do with you as Trew had done ?—I don ' t recollect using the words ; if I did they bad no meaning , as Trew and I never had any dealings . How did you become acquainted with the forgery and burglary you gave the officers information about ? —Because 1 work in Spitalfields market , and overbeard the particulars of them there ; I heard a man named Murphy talking about the burglary . What did you mean by saying , " If you don ' t take me to the station also , the man's friends will think I ' ve sold Mm ?"—I don't know . I'm sure , that

      I did say so , but I might . ( On this question being repeated , he waa » ilent . ) . «*• Brongfetea then aid , that Sergeant Barker a » d uten a very proper course in this matter , and ? " 5 ernng of the highest commendation for his arm and honourable conduct . Is was by no means ^^ c ? Fao ? *™ R formerly to hear of blood-money vfffi ' . thou & tbeir truth waa long doubted , but at l « t came the celebrated case cf Block , Pclham , and Svn ? 4 ^ A ^ ^ ca £ e " ^ ich occurred in tbe d ^ i ^ Z ? I eXpOied tha t the I *» siatnia to « k Br ^ J v ^ t ^ ? . , Etc P t 0 ^ he Cur . ticea Trcre in exuuuce tow-a-days . The worthy

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      BHPEAL ASSOCIATION . An adjourned meeting of this association ^ ra 3 held on ¦ RTedsesdsy , Jeremiah Dunne , Esq ., T . C . in the ctair . > lr . O'CossEii read a l * tter from I » ew Toifc , covering a draft for £ 18 ; and be observed , in reference to it , that it was a proof that the part this Association took in ths question of slavery had not with-Jra'sm tte sympathy of the real lovers cf liberty ia Ameiica-Ef next read s letter from tis Mayor of TJdca , State of 2 Tew Ycrk , "which contsissd a drsft for £ 23 , ana jncved a vote cf tV . sTitu to the Mayer of TJtlca and to She other iabscribera to this nioney 3 which tras adopted . He read a letter from Harpar ' s-ferry . Yirgisia , vrith £ 23 ; another &ct Winchester , Xew York , with £ f 5 ; oiiv irpm Tall K : ve ; , -with £ 50 . He moved ths-. iha Bz-jies of the coistrzb&tors be entered in the American fcooij and lie jfraTTfc « = of tie Association voted to them , Tri- ^ cii passed .

      Jii . J O"Co > ' 5 Eix called the attention of tJie meetleg to a ParliasjfStary return , received in Dublin this dsj , respecting the taxation of Great Britain and Irclaail , and be contended that that document "would show verv great injustice towards this country . He contended tt-tBepeal ceuldnotbe delayed longer than eight or ter , months , and theie "were probabilities of ite taking p ! r-ce s « an Earlier 3 ate . j-Ir . COKSEii ibsa addressed the meeting on the RtfjiKi * of fecUon £ ? hl 2 , which he condemned as most dir . « roca to the cause of liberty in Ireland . He spoie of b& Kportaof the Sghts between tht- Po' . een and & , tcs . "Wx / di had lately taien place in the Ssutii uf lieiand .

      2 u ? man should "be allo"E-ed to be & member of this Asso . - ation - » ho ioci auy part in these faction fights . He cci " rjted the ptsceable conduct of the Irish Rspe 3 lers vi h thit of tht English people in their popular assfcinblits . He read the ccceunt of Hie visit oT Father 35 ; : bt-irto Green-sncli , as it appeared in the Homing Cfr- aside . Tbtre the toec-ii "srue cnstled and severely ¦ R-c . tced , by tts crushing and rudeness of the ptople , "Stile , sX tbeEiEt crowded Repeal meeting Tromtn and cfai " - ! ren vrere as safe ns in a drawing-room in the city of DnTvyn . WMcb of these two countries exhlb ted tie Eb-trer poofs of civil zaticii ? He toped England "& "•"<" - ' ¦ * take-SE example in gcod manner and morals from Ireland .

      The "Rebecca" Movement

      THE " REBECCA" MOVEMENT

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      In addition to the above , which we have received from the game geuil ^ man at Swnaaea , that haa favoured us before time , we give the following from tha London daily papers . They wiil show that the movement is far from being down : — ( From the Correspondent of the Times . J Llanon , AugnBt 22 . Understanding th «; t there would bo a meeting of the farmers of this parish and the neighbourhood , held at the Schoel-IiMise in this place last night , aa soon as the meeting of the ; GruarJiaiis at Swansea was ended I rode to thU place , sixteen miles from Swansea . Upon my arrival , I found tbat my information was correct , and at seven o ' clock last night tbe farmers began to assemble

      in considerable numbers from the various roads . In a -ahort time they met together in the National Schoolroom , and I should think there were from 100 to 150 present . I cannot help remarking , that it was a peculiar , and certainly a praiseworthy feature in this meeting , that the fanners with the view of showing tbat thuy were net actuated by any but preper motives , and the redress of real grievances , unanimously solicited the Rev . Enoch R&es , tbe curate of tho parish , to preside over the meeting , and it is equally to tha credit of that Rav . Gintlemaa that he consented to do so , nothing so much tending to the prevention of lawless outrage as such an union aa this betwe > . u the pastor of the parish and bis lock .

      The Rev . Gentleman , on talcing the chair , said tbat , as he did not know the object for which the meeting waa convened , be could not , of course , make any prefatory remarks , bat would wait to hear tke observations of the various persons present . A farmer said , this meeting bad been called in the expectation of receiving an anawer from Mr . Rses G r-. ; . g Thomas to the letter written him this day ] v / tn-k , asking him to reduce thy tithes . As he EaVi

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      Thefollowing is from the Morning Chronicle . It would appear from it that " Rebecca" has had a very narrow escape , if it were true : — Information having been received by the magistrate * of the town and county of Haverfordwest , about five o ' clockon Thursday evening , that Beeca and her daughters intended besetting Pendergrast-gate , which is close to the town , on that evening , about twelve o ' clock , four of the magistrates , consisting of the Maynri the Rev . Thomas Martin , William Ovreu . E < q . and J . Griffiths , E ? q , Imst at the Town Hali , and despatched a messengtr to Narberth for a detachment

      I&Ty (Eixtitvg Iesotomwu

      I&ty ( EiXtitvg iESotomwU

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      Mathematical Demonstration . —The late eccentric mathematician , i rofe 3 sar Vmce , of King ' s Collego , Cambridge , being once engaged in a conversatiou with a geullemau who advocated duelling , is said to have thrown his adversary completely hors de combat , by tho following acute and characteristic reply to bis question : — " But what could you do , Sit , if a man told you to your- very face * You lie V " ' * What could I do ? Why , I wudn't knock him down , but I'd tell him to pruv it . ' Pray , Sir , pruv it , ' I'd say . If he cudn't he'd be the liar , and there I Bhud hav him ; but if he did pruv that I'd lied , I must e ' en poctet the affront , and thera I expect tha maiter wud end . "

      Liverpool . —Tuesday Evening . —Arrival of the acadia . —The Acadia arrived in the Mersey about sixo ' olockthis morning , the left Boatonott the 16 th in 8 tant , and Halifax on the 18 : h instant , at three o ' elock p . m . ; consequently she acoompUshed the passage from Halifax to thw port in 10 days ana 2 i hours . Tne day after sh « left Halifax , during thick weather , she was unfortunate enough to come into collision with the American barque Merchant , proceeding to Amsterdam in ballast . The accident occurred at two o ' clock in the morning . . The m *< 10 sank in fifteen minutes after the concussion ; Pn *»» the crew were saved . She was of the burthen of oW tons The steamer sustained no damage to her hull , her figurehead and raila alone were somswnaf crushed . From what we can learn , no blame whatever can be attached to any party , aud that taa 5 Hole was , iu fact , au accident .

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      Tfl "RN OHTHKRN STAR ^

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct666/page/6/