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      Diuiggists . —A petition from this respectaWe sa ^^ rES *^ Tfruse of Colons , in reply to that of the medical ana surgical profession . There is also another in coarse of signature , at the arnggists' shops , being for the public generally to sign , supporting the -new * of the trade , as to the claims of the profession to exclude the drnggists from preparing mediates , eTen for slight cases except under toe prescription of a medical men .

      Exectiok of Poob Law Guabdiaks . —The election of guardians for Salifax , took place on Thnrsdaj last , and as two lists had been given in , a contest necessarily ensued .- The first five names in the annexed statement of the poll was proposed hr Mr . John Baldwin , and the last four temg ^ Radical party , was proposed by Mr ^ ilham ¦ Walker , of 3 ull Green . At the close of the poll , only 785 fate-payers having roted it stood thus : — W . Little , 6 T 1 ; J . Abbot , 553 ; J Hoate , n 54 /; J . Applayard , 545 ; C . ™* lej , j Mj -W . Snuth " h 212 and J

      Mi T-lS * * , SO ; W . Haig , ; . Ingham , 144 . The first fire were , of course , elected . In Soutbowram , Mr . John Baldwin and Mr . Kershaw Lumb , hare been elected without opposition . Mr . John Holland , of Slead-honse , and Mr . Joshua Butterworth , of Norwood Green , have "been reelected without a contest . In INorthowram , . there has been no eontest , and the parties elected are Messrs . G . Beaumont , T . Greenwood , and Joseph Stocks . Mr . Samuel Peel , has been elected for Shelf , without a contest ; and Hi- YTainhouBe , of " Washer-lane , has been re-elected for Skircoat ,

      -jrithout opposition . Dog Fightixg . —Samuel Snteliffe and John Turner , were charged by the constables with" fightine dogs on the Sunday . * The former was a young man , and the other a little boy about seven years of age . It appeared that Sutcliffe was crossing a field , when he found that a dog was following him , upon which he turned round and began to send it away . The dog ran off towards the place where the little boy was standing , with another dog . The " iwa dogs" thus coming together began to growl and fight , and the young man parted them . At this time the constable arrived , and from this laid the information . The magistrates dismissed the case , saying that ti ^ pt the circumstances it would be hard to conviercbem .

      " Wedlock ' s Jots . ——Samuel Horsfield was charged with threatening the life of his '' better half , /' Mary Horsfield . The parties it . appears have not lived together for a number of years , and the husband occasionally pays her a visit , when he breaks the windows of her house and ' pummels " her , into lie bargain . The magistrates consulted for a short time ; during which consultation they were suddenly interrupted by the defendant ( who had also seized the opportunity to whisper to his spouse ) loudly and sharply exclaiming " tha ' ri a liar . "' "ThatlanenaseVon t be allowed here , " bawled an officer , and

      the conversation again fell to a whisper . However , in a few seconds they waxed warm , and the husband louiSv whispered " &—m I'll give ' it thee for it ;" upon " which the lady " * wrath rose to the boiling point , and she repeated : ' " darn ' t , tha dani't . ' The magistrates put a period to their altercation , by telling the husband he mnst find surety for his future good behaviour . The woman then left the office , bawling is Oh I I ' m delighted . " The hnsband was remanded , being assured that if the surety was not found , hewouldbe committed .

      FkaSEK , theDeptjty-Coxstabl'e . —A charge iras preferred agarsst this person some short time ago , for having taken a man into custody , kept him 2 B ~ nigh : , received a certain sum of money from him in the morning , and liberated him without taking him before the Magistrates . The case has again been brought before , the Magistrates , when Mr . Mitchell appeared for his client , a man of the name of "Wood-worth , who , with a few trifling exceptions , confirmed his previous statements as respects the iacts ^ tfli which he charged Fraser . After a good deal of " questionisg by FraseT , in which he strove to invalidate the testimonv of the witnesses , bv

      endeaTourina to prove their previous bad character , haviDgbeentakeniijto custody before . One of them , a person of the name of Eastwood , shaking his head , and looking Fraser in the face , apparently much affected , began to relate that he had been oace dragged out of his own door-stead by the watchmen , taken to the lock-up , and he had 16 s . to pay . Fraser repeated three times , with considerable unction , " How many times have you been locked up ? '' "When Eastwood came to the 16 s ., Fraser rejoined , " Ah ! you have been convicted . Tou don ' t belong to the Temperance Society , JEastwooa ! "Whatare von ? " " "What am I ?

      Whva shoemaker !* ' After some other Temarks of * aaaflar kind , arismff from cross-questions put by Fraser , the deposition of-. Eastwood went to show that he sdw " Woodjrcrth go out of the Boar ' s Head , on the Saturdav night in question , and followed him to the top of the market , and tLat he ( Eastwood ) was perfectly sober , and had been getting a pint of ale airer having stood out 3 ll the day . Mr . Mitchell then examined him to show that his offence had been merely the abuse of John Barleycorn . He * aid that Fraser was a " bad nn . ' "' Esther

      Eastwood was then examined . She deposed to having « ea " Woodworth taken to the Police Ofiice ; she iad left her husband and gone down the market to buy a bit of meat j seeing a crowd , she went up to h , and saw a person having hold of "Woodworth by the coat collar ; he was being taken to- the Police Ofiiee ; and in the Lower George Yard Fraser n > et them , and struck ^ Woodworth on the back ; he struck him again , and his hat fell off ; upon which "Wooi-¦ R-orth attempted to pick it up , but was again struck forward by Fraser , who took the hat up , and went iato the Police Office with Woodworth . After the

      witness testifying that there was something in the hat , and that something was spoken , but she was not sufficiently near to hear what it was , Fraser attempted to blow it all on oncside , by saying that was a charge seriously affecting his character , and that it had been got up by a party of men who had hired the poor man to further their ends . Fraser attempted to clear himself by showing that the man had not been in the lock-up for this last twelve months , and that he was then brought up on a charge of felony , but not committed , on account of the person not pressing the charge against him . He then went on to show , by a reference to certain respectable witnesses that he had had in the locktg > that night , that "Woodworth was not in the lack-up at all on the 3 rd of February , Mr . Mitchell a&rsrards contrasted the characters of Ms

      witnesses with those who were said to have come from &e House of Correction , and expressed an opinion that the charge remained unanswered . The Magistrates , who evidently manifested a bias towards Iraser , as a public officer , throughout die whole of lie enquiry , and one of them having expressed himself that there were descrepancies in the statements , wisely remarked that Fraser might indict Woodv&rth for perjury , on which Fraser expressed his termination to do so , and another of the Magistrates eafled it a wise determination . Bare protection this for the liberty of the Queen ' s subjects .

      Fixbt Poo * Hates . —On Tuesday , the town-JW p of Fiiby having Tefused to contribute its uuota towards the expense of the Halifax union BetH King ' s Bates , the clock of the overseer was seized by the Poor Law myrmidons and ^ orne triumphantly off to" Halifax ; the valortos " authorities" not daring to o 5 er it for sale at Frxhy . Lswdxess A 5 D Detite . —A middle aged woman ° f the town" was brought up before the-magistrates sailer the following circumstances ;—On Tuesday si ght , she was in Fox Ginnel , when a man , named Aa 3 rW Hartley , who was in liquor , went up to her . Some conversation took place , " and she asked him to to

      go her house , which was in Gibbitlane , Hartley a jonng man , who was standing near , and the w oman , aU ^ ccordingly went together . "When they &t to tie house gome ale was sent for ; and , s «> ray afterwards , Hartley found that iis watch " *?? -Bussing . He charged her with the robbery mTV ^ deiued . Hartley then w ent for a consta J * leaving her in the custody of his companion . firee young men came into the house , while Hartley ]*? . ay ami after talking with the woman , again W » ? rtle 3 &eQ returned with Eawson , who took rr ? ™« k&up ; and when Hartley got home his ^^^ en ^ eft thereby three young men . The ca ^ VT ' ^ er reprimanding the prisoner , and her g EOtto - PP * there again , dismissed

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      Pbimitit ^ Mbthodists . ——Anniversary Sermons were , preached in the Methodwt Chapel , Cabbage Lane , belonging to the above body , on Sunday last . - . : Stjkbay Frolic . -Richard Kirk was fined twelve shillings including costs ; and William Taylor and "William Kellett , eleven shillings each , for being drunt and disorderly at Shelf , on Sunday . Stjkday Fight .- Two young men , named Sampson Ctey and JohnBawnsley were charged , by the constable af Northowram , withnghting on Snnday eveniag . The parties met on the North Bridge , and one asked the other if he would fight , to which he had no objections , and a set to was the conse quence . They were mulced in the penalty and costs of six shillings each .

      Two Emebalders . -An Emeralder , named M'Donald , was charged with assaulting the landlord of the Turk ' s Head , on Saturday night . He was convicted in penalty and costs one pound ; and , in default of payment , committed for a month . Ellen Lynch , from " the green isle-of the ocean , " was charged with "bateing" another " lily of the west , " on St . Patrick ' s day . The magistrates dismisstd the case , it appearing that it arose from their having both drank too deeply in the " poteen , " in honour of their tutelary saint .

      WAKSFXHXiD . The New Chtsrch . — "We -understand that little short of £ 3000 has been collected towards the erection of the projected ^ iiew church in "VTakefield . , HYiKEFTEl / D AXD LEEDS SHEHIFF ' S CoTJKT . —Mr . Maude , the Sheriff ' s Assessor , has fixed the following days for holding courts for the trial of causes under £ 20 , at "Wakefield and Leeds : —At "Wakefield , on the 14 th April , 28 th June , 20 th September , 26 th ^ November , and 29 th December . At Leeds , on the 28 th May , 30 th July , and 29 th October .

      " Wit aki > " Wisdom . —The . other day , a person called upon the sexton of the parish church , to order a grave for his deceased child , about six weeks old . It was of course necessary to be known whether it had been christened and named . "When the questions were put to him , he answered to each" No ! but he was then going to Mr . "Wm . Pearson's , the registrar , to have his child named . The sexton expressed himself with astonishment as follows , ' * Goi , John , it isn't necessary when ' t barn's dead , nmn !"

      Inquest before Tbos . Lee , Jcx ., Esq . — March 2 / th , at the house of "Wm . "Wooffenden , t ¥ e George and Dragon , Floekton , on view of the body of Joseph Day , ten years of age , hurrier at the coal-mine of Messrs , Stanfield and Briggs , who was suffocated by the falling in of the roof of the pit , en the previons day . —On the 2 Sth , at the ho ^ e of Mrs . " JaneBoylej ' the George Inn , Heekmondwike , on the body of Mary "Whitehead , forty-six years of age , who died very suddenly "in a pit , on the morning of last Monday week . —Also at the house of Mr . Charlts Johnson , the Hope and Anchor , Dewsbury " , on the body of Benjamin Allott , nineteen years of age , who was unfortunately drowned whilst endeavouring to get a horse out of the river . Verdicts accordinglv .

      Hokbcst . —TTe are glad to announce that a public meeting has recently been held in this extensive , village to take into consideration the propriety of forming a "Working Men ' s Association there ; several individuals from Wakefield attended , who advocated its utility in appropriate speeches , and it has been thought expedient to publish the following two summary resolutions which were unanimously adopted . 1 st . " That as all men are born equal , and are compelled to contribute towards the

      support of the State , all have an equal right to have a voice in the making of those laws by which they are to be governed . " 2 nd . " That this meeting is of opinion that the best way of carrying the foiegoing resolution into effect would be to form themselves into an Association , on the principle of the London Working Men's Association , having for its basis , Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , Short Parliaments , and no-property qualification for members of Parliament . " The strictest order

      characterised the proceedings , and at the close of the meeting a " great number of persons enrolled their names as members . Horbury has long been exemplary for its patriotic and perseveriHg spir it of Radicalism , and we have no doubt that this Association will go on and prosper . . Working Men ' s Association . —That indefatigable friend of freedom , Disney Alexander , Esq . M . D ., delivered a very able and impressive lecture to the above Association , last Monday evening , in jieir meeting-room , George and Crown Yard , on " The Bights and Duties of Man ; " which ever and anon elicited bursts of applause from the large and respectable assemblv present on the occasion ,

      and we must not forget to remark that on entering the room the worthv gentleman was received with the most enthusiastic tokens of welcome . Upon Dr . Alexander ' s distinguished abilities as a lecturer it is needless here to descant ; they have long been generally known and acknowledged . After congratulating his audience on the great improvements recently made in the Association , and the cheer ing aspect it now presents , he proceeded to set forth , in glowing and forcible language , the importance of civil and religions liberty on all Occasions—the necessity of a reduction oF expenditure—a reduction of taxation—intelligible and impartial laws—cheap and prompt justice—equal rights , to everv

      denomination 01 Christians—a further extension of the eJective franchise—the right of vote by ballot—the importance of shortening the duration of Parliaments , &c . &c . He likewise argued , with great force and perspicuity , the duties which man , as a social being , owes to himself in private life , such as sobriety , industry , frugality , strict adherence to justice in Ms dealings with his fellow men ; and emphatically insisted upon the importance and imperative necessity of every person exercising his own inalienable right of private judgment alike on all subjects , whether of a political , social , moral , or religious

      nature ; also the incalculable advantages resulting from education , which unfolds to man his rights , and the necessity of cordial and good humoured cooperation for considering the best and most efficient means i ) f obtaining those right 1 ? . The venerable gentleman concluded amidst deafening clapping of hands , which having subsided , the compliment of a vote of thanks was unanimously given to him by the delighted assemblage , which soon afterwards separated , each individual . carrying away with him the salutary admonitions of Dr . Alexander , to whose praiseworthy exertions in the grand cause of freedom , too high commendation cannot be given .

      BABNSLEY . Babnslet Institute . —Lectures were delivered to the members of this society , on Monday week , by Mr . Monlson , on the advantage of the mathematics , and on Tuesday last , by Mr . Thomas Lister , on the customs , institutions , and manners of Scotland . Ball . —There was a grand fancy ball in the Odd Fellow's Hall on Monday night ; tickets two shillings and sixpence each , and a fair sprinkling of company . The Gbeat Magician has had two very successful nights at Barnsley .

      Shameful Seizube fob C . hbch-Rates , at Babxslet . —A seizure was lately made npon the property of Mr . Sedgwick , one of the Society of Friends , for Chnrch-Rates , amounting to £ 2 . 8 s . and constables' expenses 13 s . 5 d ., which deserves more than a pasang notice of reprobation for the manner in whichit was concfoctal by the constables . About a month since , these individuals took a horse and cart to G . Sedjprick's house , he being then in London , and his wife ill in bed . They proceeded in their business without reading the warrant , though a servant was standing by , and took eight hair-seated

      mahogany chairs , valued at eight guineas , and a Pembroke table , worth £ 2 . 10 s . It appears that furniture worth near £ 11 , was taken for £ 2 . 14 s . Is . On the sale , however , those parties contributed to torn the £ 11 into £ 3 . 3 s ., for which the goods were disposed of . So much for the honesty of the constables and other individuals concerned . Mr . Sedgwick was insulted by 8 s . lid . being returned to him , as the difference between the rate and the value of the goods sold . It appears that when the seizure was made , one of the parties engaged in it proposed taking a sofe , but the cart wocld not hold it , and , therefore , it was left behind !

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      HOLMFIBTH . Bastile Fecundity , at Holmfirth . —The soil of-this wild district seems to be admirably calculated for the production of noxious weeds . " Chum-milk and thiek- ' uns" is rare stuff for mating jolter-heads without hearts . Hence Holmfirth has the unenvjable honour of providing so large a majority of candidates for infamous , promotion upon the Devil-king's staff , in his demense of Huddersfield . The " vice" chairman of the last batch

      of worthies , who served his infernal majesty as life " guards , " was a churn-calf from this neighbourhood ; the little-minority-newsmonger-clerk , is another Holmfirth churn-calf ; and vre hear that two other churn-calves from the same dairy , are butting their diminutive horns against their nineom-poop canisters , in angry contention about who shall administer the " slops , salts , and Thubarb , " pocketing , of course , the munificent fes in such case made and provided by the rot-gut M . D . % the three-headed Devil-king . .

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      Thb Luddites * Successor . —We hear that Mr . Brooke , the bastile magistrate , is to be started as a candidate for the honour of succeeding Mr , Swain , as chairman to the Huddersfield Board of Guardians . We tell the majority of Guardians who have been elected' because of their pledges to withstand the bastile , 8 y 8 tem , thatif they permit this they will prove themselves traitors to the people . Let them at least be consistent . Honi-ey Poor Law Guardians . —A smart struggle took place in the village of Honley , for the election of Poor Law Guardians . The ' Candidates were Mr . Henry Littlewood , Radical . Mr . James Brooke , Do . Mr . Thomas Brooke , Tory . Mr . John Robinson , Whig .

      The two first named gentlemen are decided enemies to the Devil ' s-law . Mr . Robinson is a warm advocate for it , and Mr . Thomas Brooke is a kind hearted but weak minded man , who does not much admire it , but would " give it a fair trial . " Every sort of despicable cavil and trickery wa < j resorted to by the Whig faction to carry their man . Hopeless of succes 8 in the struggle , they tried to carry it by stratagem , and after sundry closetings in awful and mysterious conclave , trumped an objection to the Radical candidates , because their proposers were not known : they having been jroposed by Mr .

      Thomas Walker , butcher , than whom no man in Honley is better known , and who is iu daily communication with : the very parties who resisted this notable objection . On the votes being taken , a great majority appeared for Messrs . Littlewood and James Brooke , on which a scrutiny was demanded , and the rates searched as far back as 1824 , to reduce the number of >* mall rate-payers , by the forlorn hope of astray rate being some time unpaid . The number of voters was thus considerably lessened , and at the close of the scrutiny a difference appeared in the respective returns of the churchwarden and the overseers ; the returns standing thus : — ' . _ .

      Churchwarden's return . Overseer s Retwn . H . Littlewood .... 292 H . Littlewood .... 292 James Brook .. 242 Thomas Brooke .. 241 Thomas Brooke .. 241 James Brooke .... 238 John Robinson .... 195 ) John Robinson .. . ' ¦ ' . 195 The question now is , which , or whether either of the returns is accurate .

      Huddersfield Poor Law Guardians . — Alas for the poor Whigs ! Faded is their glory , and miserably chopfallen their appearance . Foreed to bid farewell to their dear friends the Shear-Breaking Chairman and the Churn-Calf Vice—with a prospect of rough reckonings and many of ' em , for the neat little minority-Clerk ! How fearful must be his forebodings at the altered state of affairs ! No more chattering across the table like a magpie with salt on his rail , ever and anon penning tid bits of scurrility for Jim Crow ' -between times . Open meetings will stop all that , ' and teach little minoritynews-monger-Clerk to know , bow to hold his tongue when not spoken to—and we . calculate , it ' s precious

      seldom he'll be spoken to by his new masters . In sooth we . do pity poor Bolus , the Yellow Doctor , and our bowel ? yearn over the * ' gentle Shepherd . " It was a pity that so nicely concocted a scheme should fail . Three Whigs and two Tories , alJ Esqs . , and the nasty Rads to reject them all . How provoking ! 'Tis very hard upon poor Tom , though , that he should be kicked overboard because his brptherhas been made a new Skilley Devil-King magistrate . It can't be helped—people will judge of the sack by the sample . And then the Halifax Bobbiner J The folks had not forgot who fetched the soldiers at the election ; and as they had no notion of being cut down for Mr . Bobbiner ' s fane v they cut him and

      popp'd him along Starkey Tom . Tae Huddersfieid Farmers love their own barn door fowls , and as the Swan is rather an uncommon bird in those part ? , they voted Mr . Schwann a foreigner , and quietly advised him , maugre all bis gobbling , to go home again , as such birds are least troublesome " on the Maine . " Poor Jacob , —the mongrel Whig-ridden Tory , half Jew , half Christian , with a large slice of the Turk appertaining to each ., side ; poor Jacob , being totally- unfit for any society , was of course shoved to the / bottom oi the poll , while the Whig-btwheedled , Tory Tom , who , by the bye , is no better than t ' other Tom , contrived to wrigale into a majority of three above his former

      chums , which introduces him to the society of sundry honest men , among whoa we hope he may find himself comfortable . We pity the poor men in their defeat , and advise them to be more careful of coming into uncomfortable circumstances again . We cannot say we have so much commiseration for the Ejr-Ojficios , though , if ever Whigs do / ec / any thing , they must have felt pretty considerably uncomfortable when tbeir imperious master , Mr . Tramping-Pauper-Power , commanded them to carry back the key of the bastile office , new . water-closet and all , which rhcy had pre .-Tmed to hire without his leave . Power fancied that splendid fioor-eloths , and costlv furniture , and expensive

      water-closets did not square well vrith the skilh-ybowl , and , at all events , be knew that // is Ytigrmit s / tip ' s Im ' ve Lad hot been asked , and so he quietly tramped-up to the ' E . v-Qjficws , and laying about him like a schoolmaster whose authority has been slighted by a batch of urchins , he soon gave them to understand who ' s who . We'd have given fourpence for a sight of Billy and Joey's chops at this juncture . We suppose th ' . y must have looked downright cadaverous , especially when brother Jonathan , the Golcar guard , refused to let them off ,

      only on condition of their taking the key again on the 2 nd of April . We-strongly calculate they will find the 2 nd of April to be the day after A pril fool ' s day . We-wonder whether Billy was more astonished at himself when almost kneeling to brother Jonathan , or when the blunder was pointed out to him in the filling of his voting paper , by which he claimed six votes and lost them all . Cerlvs Billy is no conjuror . Will little mincrity-Cierk tver venture to attend another meeting of Guardians ? We doubt it ; and then what a falling off will there be in sticks for " -Jim Crow' to build his nest with !

      Registrar of Births a . vd Marriages . — Wives , maidens , and mothers look to the validity of any certificates of births or marriages that may be made under the direction of Mr . Floyd , the clerk to the Huddersfield Poor Law . Union , and Superintendent-Registrar , under the New Marriage Act for that Union . It is gravely asserted by many that his appointment was illegal , and if it were , we question whether any act consequent on such an appointment womd be legal or valid . We advise al ) the women who have been so married to get married over again as soon as possible .

      Socialism . —On Sunday last , Mr . Rigby , of Manchester , delivered twa lectures in the afternoon and evening , in the Social Institution , Manchesterstreet . The large " room of the Institution , on both occasions , was crowded to suffocation , and many were incapable . of obtaining admission . The lectures were on the doctrine of the formation of character , and the economical plans and arrangements of the Bocial system ; and from the popular and interesting manner in which the lecturer delivered them , they made a deep impression on the

      minds of the audience present . A number of quest ions were asked , and Teceived very affable replies . Meeting of Rate-Paters . —On Monday last , a meeting of the rate-payers of the Huddersfield ham let was held at the Pack Horse Inn , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon , for the purpose of examining and fassing the accounts of the Board of "Surveyors of Iighways , Mr . J . Brook in the chair . The different items were read over , and the accounts passed without a single objection .

      Appoixtment of Overseers of the Poor . —At the Court House , Huddersfield , on Saturday lust . Mr . Tristram Ridgewav , of Huddersfield , and Mr . Thomas Terry , of Birkley , were appointed Overseers of the Poor for the township of Huddersfield , for the ensuing year . . Huddersfield Election or Guardians . —In our last we gave an account of the number of votes each candidate had at the close of the contest on the evening of Thursday , the day of election . On the following day ( Friday ) the Overseers , however , from some reason , published a different return , declaring F . Schwan , Esq ., a Whig , elected in place of Stephen Dickenson , a Radical , who was in the majority on Thursday night ; upon , which the propostti of Mt . Dickenson , after taking profesaonal advice , served a copy of the following notice on the Overseers : —

      "To the Overeeera of tte Poor of the Towaship of Huddersfield . —As the proposer of Stephen Dickenson as Poor Law Guardian for Hoddersfield , I hereby protest against the return you hare published of Guardians elected , as it is not according to law , nor agreeable to the number of votes as added up on the daj of election , the 29 th of March . And I hereby claua to hare Stephen Dickenson ' s name inserted as having been dnlr elected , in / pursuance of the 40 th section of the Poor Law Amendment Act , and the instructions of the Commissioners , which state that the votes shall be addf > d Tip on the afternoon of the day of election , and those having the majority of votes

      shall be declared dnly elected , Stephen Dickenson then being declared to be fourth candidate who was duly elected .- ' From Almondbnry the return was as follows , the two first being elected : —Hiram Harling , shopkeeper , 297 , opposed to the law ; John Mellor , farmer , 295 , ditto . Francis Farrand , manufacturer , 142 , in favour of tke pinch-belly system . Joseph Vickennan , merchant , 182 , ditto- ; there will be a large majority out of the whole Union that will be found opposed to carrying out the orders of the Somerset-House Bashaws .

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      Caution to . Wool SditTERS , T-On Monday , Joseph Fieldhpnse was charged , at the Court Jiousei by Joshua Robertshaw , with neglecting to sort some wool , which h ^ d heen delivered on t to i » im , belonging to Messrs . ! Rouse . : Remanded for further evidence . ; "¦ ; ¦' - " : : j ' . '¦ ' . '¦ . ' . ' - ; ' \ ¦ : w :- ^ . - / . ^' . . StealingBtiTTER .- ^ -Jane Gill , of Bradford ^ feeler , wad brought up at the Court House , on Monday , on a charge of ^ having stoleir a pound of butter , from a stau in the butter crossj on Satnrday night . The case was clear against herj but on account of her being very far advanced in pregnancy ,, the magistrate * liberated her . '

      Stealing a \ yATCH .-r-William Green , of Bradford , woolsorter , was charged , at the Court House , on Tuesday , by his brother , Mr . Henry Green , watcb maker , with stealing a wateh belongingto bini . The parties were allowed a private hearing , when the prisoner was discharged , and the watch given ^ up to the brother , who did not wish to prosecute . Appointment of Oveiiseehs , &c—On Friday lasV the following perschs were appointed by the magistrates as overseers for the ensuing year , ' viz ., Mr . George Haigh , woolstapler , and Mr . Peter Laycock , ^ spirit merchant , for the West End ; and Mr . Wilham Walker , woplsiapler , and Mr . Richaid George Fox , of the Swan Iiin , for the East End . Mr . Samuel Broadbent , of the ! vitriol worksy and Mr . Richard Garnett , were appointed surveyors of the highways ; and Mr . Thomas Wilson , aud Mr . John Ackroyd , assessorH . ¦ .-: . "• .. '

      Suicide . — -On Thursday morning : last , a man named Wilham Wood , a clogger , and residing at Greengates , near this town , shot himself in bed with a pistol . Deceased had for some before kept the toll gate , at the Seven Stars , Greengates , but was turned out of bis occupation about a fortnight since ; He took his furniture , < fec . to a neighbour ' s house , and had since been up ami down the country seeking employment , which not being able to obtain he became low spirited .. He committed the rash act in bed , and at the time when the youngest of his three children ( who ' are motherless ) was lving by the side of him . An inquest wa 9 held oh his body , and a verdict of " Teropprary demngeinent" brought in .

      THEFt .- ^ -James Siinderknd v engine tender to Messrs . Cousen , of Horton , was brought before tile magistrates at the Court House , charged with stealing a pair of children ' s sboe ?^ from a stall in the jnnrket \ .-Jt ; w ^ is ; st . afed ; by .: tn . e . H : tfh ? oa > fio \ i

      Ass . trtTi . vo -the iYatciu—Jamtis Murpliy , an Irishman , was brought up at : the Court Ilowse , on Tuesday , charged with assaulting the watch on the preceding night . He had . beeii at the Bee llive and gotten . tipsey ^ and had kicked up a shine iii going borne , and on the watch jnterferitig belalyoiiVed them in trim style . He was fined"i'l and costs 10 s . Short or MuRPER .- ^ -Sonieiive years ago , an old Greenwich' pensioner , named Joseph Hooker , residing at Idle , came to Bradford oiithe qunrter day to receive bis pension , but never returneu . Many were tliehorrid surinises as to tlie cau . si > of his being missing , which were - ¦ strengthened b y j . the declarations ofteu ihndtf by one Nathan Sootbilh of Idle , clothier , tliatliekuew that the old pensioner had

      }> een throwp xato a coal pit , near Itllo , pn ; bis way home . These declamations were so often aii . d iitcessantly made tlint the constnbles felt called upon to apprehend him , mid he was on the 24 th ult . secured in the Bradford Court ¦ House lock-up . An nctive search was made in tb « pit whicli was deep aud nL-nrJy choked up with « nter , but without success . A letter \ vn $ written tip . Greenwich . Hospital , and an answer to it was received saying that -Hopper was . still receiving his pensioii , iinil was a pauper at at Hull . A constnble was dispatched , thither , and found ' . the old , fellow , and Spothill was liberated 011 Monday night , having enjoyed a treat of ten days imprisonment for bis idle stories . It will teach him better Low to talk about murder and the like .

      Elkctiox of ; Gu ' 'A ' nj > r . Axs 1—The election of guardians under the New Poor Law for the 'township of Bradford , took place at the Court House , on Thuts- day last . There were 17 persons proposed , and the foilo « hig are the number of votes obtained by each person ; .. Thos . Buck i woolstapler , f ) 5 () ; Wm . Hardcastle , woolstapler , 515 John Hill , malster , 474 ; ¦ Thps . Beaumont , surgeon , 31 ) 5 ; John Atkinson , woolstapler , 356 ; Jolin Crook , innkeeper , 339 : J phn MiJiier , manufacturer , 334 : Co wling Ackroya , 314 ;

      A \' illinm Hudson , attorney , 280 ; Thomas Cure , grocer , 25 G ; 'ITiomas VVroe , jun . woblstapler , 243 ; Edward Greenwood , farmer , 216 ; Henry Wilson * druggist , 149 ; E . II . Barratt , 121 Thomas Butterworth , genthmau , 25 . We could not ascertJtiii the number of voters for JoluvTordoff , tea-dealer , and Zecliariah Senior , druggist . The first six were of course elected . They were all nominated by Mr . James Gnrnett , except . Mn Crook . Mr . Crook is the friend of the poor , and will / soften down , as far as in biin lies , the dark features of the law .

      New CHuncH .- ^ It was announced by the Bishop of Bipon when here , that a Church was about to . . be--built .: in Bradford by a gentleman totally unconnected with the place . We do not know who this gentleman is , but we ^ understand the site is to be at iln ? junction of Bo ^ vling and Horton lanes ; and that a Church is about to be built by subscription , to hold 1 ^ 200 sitting ? . Dr . Oiithwaite and Mr . John Rand are actively gathering subscriptions for the purpose of raising it . It is riot decided where the site will be . Itis said eitherat the top of Westgate or Bridge-street . ; , .

      Brutal Assauat .- —Last Saturday ajpiuer , named James Mitchell , in the employment of Mr . Lowe , Leeds ltpad , was brought before the magistrates , charged by Jessop , ostler at the New Inn , with violently assaulting him . Jessop stated tbatiMitchell came into the New Inn on the Thyrsday before , and inquired fora person from Brighouse , and not receiving an answer that suited him ,, he fell on him and pommelled him most unmercifully . Fined £ 5 ,

      including costs . Ixnvest . —An inquest was held , at the Market Tavern ^ on Saturday last , on view of the body of a cln'ld , named Mary Horn j about four or five years old , who had been burnt to death on the morning of the Thursday before ; during the absence of the mother : Verdict ^— Accidental death . " The mother had left the child with some other children . The coroner reprimanded her very severely for leaving it in such a careless mannerV

      Accident . —On Saturday last , a joiner , named JohnShackleton , fell from the top of the nev ? church now building by Mr . Wood . He was seized with a giddiness while at his work , and fell , from the scaffold adistance of ten yards . He was taken upin a state of insensibilry . He has no bones broken , but is much bruised internally . We hear be is in a recovering state . ' . ' . - .:.-, New Poor Law . —The Guardians met on ; Friday , and the first of their acts was to raise the salary of the Union Clerk j £ 40 a-year . The old Guardians , before they went out of office , drew a cheque on-the / Overseers for ^ 404 . lQs ., which is the second for the same amount within a very short time . We do not krioyr how they engulph the money ;> we only say , well may the poor-rate be double this year . ' . ' . -- : ¦ ¦ ' . . ''' .. : ' - ' . ""' -.. . ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ' '¦ ¦ ' -.

      RICHMOND . Onp FEi ^ ows . ^ Ori Monday the 2 nd inst ., the loyal independent order of Odd Fellows , of Richmond Castle Lodge , No . 1 , 28 G , held their first anniversary at Richmond . The n ^ embers of the society marched in procession to the parish church , where a most excellent and appropriate . sermon was preached by the Rev . William Barnes , M . A ., rector of Rich ^ mond , from the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians , chap , vi ., ver . 2 . — " Bear ye one another ' s burdens , and so fulfil the law of Christ . " After which a

      collection was made in aid of the funds . of the natipnal school of that place . The procession . thenperambulated the town , and afterwards ssfrdpwni ( in number 120 , ) to a mos . t excellent dinner , provided by Host Husband , of the Bishop Blaze Inn , which was highly approved , and gave great satisfaction . The brass band , from Bedale , was ill attendance , and played several beautiful airs in the course of the day , and the , evening was spent in the greatest conviviality and harmony .

      Appointsient . —The Lord Bishop of Durbam has been pleased to appoint Mr . Henry Wade , second master of the Darlington grammar-school , to be master of the grammar school at Norton , near Stockton .- if . .: " . , : ; y _ ' - " r '¦? .: . ¦ ' ; . '* : ¦ ¦ ¦ : '¦ .::. Richmond Poiice . —An information having been laid before the Borough Magistrates against Henry Dessaix , the keeper of an extensive : bazaar , whicfi he had opened at the Kirig ? d Head Inn ; The affair underwent a patient and Attentive inquiry ; Mri . Hilham Howson having attended on behalf of the uiformer , and Mr . James Hunton on behalf of tlie defendant . The result has been , / that Mr . De&aix was fined m the penalty of £ 10 , for trading under 0 £ 4 , instead of a £ 12 licence . The inpiety of the penalty to the informer , Mr . Miers ; Jtui . * was , after deductang the expeases , given by him to that ^ excellent chanty , " The Benevolent Institution ^ ' of Richmond . . ¦ ¦ : - ; . " :. ' .. ¦¦¦ ¦ " ¦ ' : ¦ .- '¦ : ¦ "¦ : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ! : "¦ ::- v - " '" : ¦ ¦''

      RichmbndJPoor Law ; Un&is . —Tae \ Rev ; J , B . Birtwhisfle , Mr . P . Brakeubury , arid Mr . H . Wood , were re-elected Guardians for the p& ' gh of RicUmonu lor tna ensuing year . ' -

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      Poor Law Guabdiaws . —Keighley has '¦ ¦ 'been worsted in the struggle . The six myrmidons of the three-headed Devil-king hare been elected ; We have received an account of the fraud and intimida tion by which this was donej but too late for insertion . ^ We shall gire it all next week .:- ' . Vestry : Meetixo ;—On ^ Thursdiay last , a Vestry Meeting was held to pass the overseers ' , accounts , when , the following remarkable motion was passed unanimously , remarkable because it is the only

      one we believe of th * same kind which : is in the order-booki Moved by Joseph Vicars and seconded by John Lister , That the tbaiiks of i tliis meeting are due and hereby give to tlie late overseers , arid in particular to D , AY . Weatherhead for his praiseworthy andunremitting attention to the duties < AMs ofTice j Tbut above all for his consisterit and unwearied exertjoris in opposing the introduction ofvihe New Poor L-aw into this 'town and parish . " Mr . AV ' eatherhead hating briafly returned thanks , the meeting which was numerously ; attended separated . ¦¦

      • ; . ¦ - "¦ ¦ ,. ' ; ' / SHEFFIELD .- . ¦ ; " ; .., /¦ WORKiNG Man ' s Association . —The usual weekly meeting of this Association , tras hplden in the Mechanics' Institute , on Tuesday evening last . The subject for discussion was the advantages resulting : from monarchy , royalty and property . The meeting was addressed at considerable length and with great ability ^ by Messrs . Ludlain , Beale and others , on the question before them . After which a letter was read from the DoTchester Committee

      requesting that a penny subscription might be got up for the returned ticrims . This was agreed to and three members appointed to be a conunittee to forward the same , and to wait on the respective Trades Commi ties , recommending a like course to them . At the ^ conclusion , Mr ; Lirgard was directed to write to the Rev . Mr . Stephens , of Ashton , inviting him to deliver a lecture in the Toivn Hall , on Wednesday , in Easter week . A greajt public riieeting is to be boldeh about a fortnight after : Easter , of which due notice yvill be given .

      DAELINCfTON . Debatisg SpciETy .-T-The Darlington Debating Society have lately discussed the question , Whether a Monarchinl or Republican form ' -of 'Government was ? most coiiducive to the welfare of society . Mr . T . Watson , Mr . W . Watson , Mr . Metcalfe , AJr . S . Bell , and others handled the subject with great ability , shewing the evils of Monarchy , in all ages , and the : supenority of Republicani . sm . The Monnrcbial side was defended by Messrs . Luck ,

      Peacock , and Coal , who did tbeir best in support of tyranny ; but so ashamed were they of monarchy , that when the evening for division came , they were desirous of having t ! n > question put , ' whether Monarchy os in England , t \ jc . < fcc . ' on which mode of stilting the question the Republicans refused to " vote ,, not but they were satisfied that Republicanism is superior even to British Monarchy , but refused because the question was altered from what stood in the books . The societywere . equally divided in number .

      HULL . The xatk Mr . Wam , \ v 6 iith . —On Wednesdny afternoon , the earthly remains of that lamented patriot , , Iames AVallworth , Esq ., Surgeon , of Kingston-upon-Hull , were buried at J > ryp «> ol .- ' ueur that town . Mr . WalhvortJi departt-d thistife on the previous Thursday evening , after a lingering illnessOf inpre than two years , whieJi _ Lmflled alf the riip .-it eminent , medical talent of tliitj country . VV ' e have known few men in the large circle of our personal Acquaintance whom we more highly esteemed thnu James Wallwprth . " Ho vva . i a rayn > take him / for all iu all , ¦ We shall nvt look Upon h ' u l \ % e tigiii i "

      Surrounded by cir (; iimst : ince > s of the most a < lver . < e character in early life , his own mental energies -hate liiiii triuinphnntly tltr < iu ^ . h- ditlu ' -alti ' us under which any mind less vigorously constituted- ' must lmvt 1 sunk . In his profession fie was regarded us skilful to an extraordinary degree . Itt public matters he was ever actiyi * , ever useful , and ever honest' -fearlessly advocating tlie rights and interests of the poor on nil pecasion .-i , in the very teeth of bis pwh"private interests , and often with the probability of , siitTi > rini ? thereby very serious pei ^ pnal loss . He was an eloquent speaker , a uiiin of indexible principle , and a stern defender of tiie great Khdii-al prihcinlej * of

      political right ; So powerful , «> manly , and so sincere an ad vocate those principles never had iu 11 ull , and certainly in losing him , the friends of freedom in thattowii suffer an irreparable loss . In private Hie his character was as ¦ estimable , ' . 'as in public life , it was vnlnable . Hewas an affectionate Jiusbaiid , a milii and tender parent , a warm-hearted , frank , free , generous friend ? Ever open and unsuspicious , ever candid and ingenuous , he seemed to live only for others , and was a model of guileless simpbeity , while at the same time extensive knowledge of the world gave him a quickness of apprehension which pould lianlly by deceived . Iu religious matters he was a sincere recipient of the doctrine of the New Church ,. arid was : ' , a member of the Independent Church ustfembliiig for worship , under the pastpral care of the Rev . Win . Hill , in Bethel Chanel ,

      Princestreet , Hullj bis late lamented father having been minister of that chapel some years ago . The large and promiscuous assemblage who testified their respect for his character , by following his remains to tlie grave , bore evidence to the general estimation in which he had been holden . The hearse ^ was followed by two mpurnipg coaches , containing his immediate relatives and friends ; then came iu mournful procession a large number < f the medical profession , tviides' and -friendly societies ; the members of the religious body to which he had belonged , and the members of the Radical Association , one of whom delivered an address over the grave , after the withdrawal of the iniinster . So closed the curtain of mundane observation on James Wallyvorth , in the prime of life , aud the midst of prosperity , a pattern of perseverance , virtue , and zeal .

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      A Blundering Old Farmer . —On Thursday last , a stupid-looking old man ,, who stated himself to be a farmer , residing near Bolton , and who , in . Lancashire dialect , would be described as being " regularly gomeless , " appeared before the magistrates at the Town Hall , to tell the fbllowing story : — -He stated that he had come to Preston to sell a horse , and had , the day before , ( Wednesday ) succeeded in disposing of it for about £ 16 or £ 17 , but he conld not tell exactly how much ! After drinking a few quarts of ale , he went to bed , in the evening- at the inn where he stayed , and thought he had put his trousers , contairiijig the money , under iis pillow !

      When , however , he arose in the morning :, his pockets were " cashless , " and on proceeding to make further search , he found his purse , containing only two pounds , under a bed in the same room , and in which another man slept . He was quite certain he had the : money the , night before , and that he had been robbed of it . The old blockhead having made this statement , the landlord of the house , who is a respectable man , said that nobody but himself and the fellpw-lbdger of the farmer , had been , during the night , into the bed-room where the latter slept . The person who slept in the same room with the farmer also made a similar statement , and said it was impossible he could have lost his money , if he had it

      safe when he went tobed . On this being stated , one of the officers thought it prudent to assist the farmer in searching his won pockets , when , singular to relate , in addition to the two ¦ sovereigns of which he spoke , a £ 10 note wsis found in the pursej wftich he had pverlboked , and five sovereigns were found in a kind of waistcoat pocket , which , also , he had neglected to examine . The blundering old gentleman seemed both overjoyed and astonished when this viiscovery was made , and the following dialogue ensued between him arid the hiagistratey William Clayton , Esq .: —Magistrate : What have you been thinking about , to give all this unnecessary trouble P

      Farmer , ( looking unutterable things ) : It ' s varry cowrious , I 'ink : I thout it was stoun , marry . Magistrate : You are not fit to conie to the fair by yourself .: Farmer : Ye see my wife thbut t ' same ; she sed I was ' nt fit to turn , an' she w ? w boun to send a young man wi' me . M ; agistxate : I wonder she did not come herself , for it is clear you cannot take care of . yourself / Farmer ; : It ' s reet ,: but Til tak care noo « 'ajn gpbin bpari ^ and I'll not loss it ho more . "—^ The parties then retired , but from the fluniber of suspiciousrlooking personages who vritnessed the above proceedings , it will ; be well for the Boitonian if he reaches his destination with the cash in his possession . ^—Preston C / ironicte .

      ; Providential Escape . —OnSaturday last four young men sailed on a ' shooting excursion from Presronj in an open boat , down the Ribble . They succeeded in ; navigating the river as far as Naze Point , when their boat ran aground on the south ea 3 t side of the ; channel . They then cast anchor , and , on the ebbing of the- tide , crossed ; the sands to thJB ^ village of Longton ^ for ; the purpose of awaiting the evening tide , and in the evening they left the

      Village to return to their little boat , bound homeward for destination ; they were ^ v however , seriously disappointed , for going iii pairs ; tlie two who followed behind , ( the tright being very dark and foggy ) lost sight of their companioRs ; they therefore returned to the village , and aa ^ their ; compan } bns , who had preceded them toward ^\ the boat , didriot also re'tqrn , there were sad forebodings /" that , they would be lost , this apprehension did not . prove to be far from the factj forit-afterwards : appeared that the two absent

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      men prpeeeded dyer the sands until they ^^ heard tlie rolling tide approaching"them , and ! they theu , witk all precipitancy , betook themselyea to an elevatoi sand bank , where , by the aid of a pole , which th ^ - accidentaliy picked up and stuck in the sand , they kept themselves in an erect posi tion until the water by slow degrees overflowed their shpnlders ^ Tiii tide then began to recede and the sands becaxoe passable . How to regain the village- —the : leng wishedTfor village of Longion—was the next consideration ; for they were in Complete darkness , and without

      any land-mark save the illuminated heavens over . the town of Preston . They however startefi forLongton , and at length , by dint of perseverance and ^ many twistings , and turnings , arrived safely at the hosjiitablehouse of Mr . Pye , —a most providajtial dehyerance , for at almost every footstep on their perilous journey over the sands , they were liable to be engulpbed by the river Ribble on the one hint and the river X > ouglas on the other , both of whidi rivers nearly meet on the Longton maTsh , and thea singiilarly wind their way to the opposite coast " m almost a . parallel \ inQi— -Preston Chronicle .

      CHU BCH-ItATES AND POOR-LAW GrtTAJtdians . —On Tuesday week , the churchwardens of Preston issued a public nptice ia pursuance , we understand , of tie Poor-Law Commissioners , to the effect that persons who had not paid church-rates , were disqualified for voting ^ for guardians of the poor for : the ensuing year . . : ? Poor Law G UAnDiAxs >— -Nobpdy are betterskille 8 in the art of wringing monev front the pockets of tha people than the \\ nigs . They always remind 0 * stronghr of the American Jew , wao never did nothing for hotbiuer no day for nobodv . All their

      reform boons have special clauses , enacting that they must be paid for . "Tyo periny ^ no paternoster , " is th ^ Whig maidm . Last week , when the time far electing Poor Law Guardians for Preston came , the the churchwardens put forth placards , quietly intimating to the inhabitants , that all who had not paid tfeir church-fates were riot entitled to vpte , bj which " means three fourths of the voters were disfranchised . This juggle will , we have no doubt , be extensively resorted to next year , fox the purpose of reducing the number of voters , and thereby euabliug the Devil ICings' friends to carry their 0 wa juyriflidonsai "Guards "of the poor .

      MAITOHESTER . Deatii from Prize FioiiTXNd . — -Some fewnights back , a dispute occurred in a beer-house , ia the nejghbourhobd of Portugal-street , between tw « men named William Parrington and Richard Davis , working as carders in a cotton factory ; and , urged on by some thoughtless persons who were ia company , they agreed tofigbt a pitched battle for the sum of £ 1 a-side . They met accordingly on Sunday mvifnjng , about half-past seven o ' clock , in s fieldnear Bradford , where a ring was formed ^ and the cbntest commenced . It was evident to the bystanders , that Barrington had no chance with hk opponent ; but , instead of endeavouring to separate them , thencrowd encouraged the fight , which

      continued for three quarters of an hour , when Daviee struck ; Barrington a blow on the neci , which ffllei him senseless to the ground . The alarm was immediately . given that Barriflgton was iilied ; anS Davies , with his . seconds and the other parties in the ring , lost no time in making their escape . Barrington w ; is conveyed to the house of Mr . T . Robinson , surgeon , Bradford-street , who used every exertiot to restore animation , but without effect , and the unfortunate man expired at twenty minutes before twelve o ' clock . On Monday .. . evening , ' ati inquest was held on the ^ body , before Mr . Rutter , M the Steam Engine public house , in Bradford , wiiicfc , owing to sufficient evidence not being in attendance , was ¦ adjourned until to-morrow ( Thursday ) evening ^ at five bVlodf .

      Fire in A Papek MitL . ^ -About two o ' clock on Sunday , a fire broke out in the waste-store of Messrs . Diekinson ' s paper mill , opposite the MaiW fhester aud Liverpool Railway station . The engines were . " promptly , on tlie spot , and the fire was got under aboar four o ' clock . The damage , it it supposeel , will not exceed £ 100 . There have been several other fires in various dwelling-bouses in the to'An nithiii the-l . awt . fe « ' day . *; but they were sgob . pot under , and before aiiy coxj ^ jderable damage " -watdone .

      • MIDDLETON . Funeral SEKMdN .- ^ -On Tuesday evening , the Wesley an chapel , Middleton , was crowded to excess . The Rev . Mr . West , of Manchester , preached a funeral sermon , on the death of Mary the wife of the Eev . P . Hardcastle , who had died in child-bed on the Sunday , previous . The congregation was much affected .

      OUDHAnX . Town Treasurer . —Mr , Jbhn Knight , has been elected Town Treasurer for Oldham by the rate-payers . It Would be well if such noble minded straight-, forward veterans in the cause of liberty were more generally placed in posts of honour and emolument . Great praise is due to the men of Oldham for thus setting so praiseworthy an example to the country .. When we see the people exercising the localfraacbise in ¦ a proper manner—wlien we see them as ratepayers makingproper appointuients and carryingout economy and tnakvng good laws in their own towns , itwill prove that they understand their rights , and arealsb determinedto maintain them ; the sluggishness of rate-payers in the exercise of the franchise is both lamentable . and disgraceful ; put down loc * £ tyranny say we , and a bad government will easily be rectified . . : -

      ASHTON . Postponement of the Great RiDicAt Meetiss And DikneR . —In consequence pf the Dewsburj and Ashton dinners happening both at one time , tlie Ashton dinner will be ppstponed until about three weeks after'Easter , and will be hplden on a . Saturday evening . We understaiid ; the arrangements for the Dewsburj / dinner are progressing ^ aud that a splendid meeting is expected . > Vie are glad to see our working friends so spend their holidays .

      BOCHDALE . : Election of G tJARPiANS .- ^ r-Thursday , the ; 29 tt ult ., being the day fixed for the election of eighteen Guardians for the Rochdale Union , the Radical Association were very active in finding out persons to propose for the office , who were avowedenemiea to the bill . Tlie following will show how far they have been successful . In Castleton , four Conservatives were put in nomination , but the . Radical * carried all their candidates , vij ^ — James Hey , veterinary surgeon . Janie ^ s Wilkinson , shopkeeper . SanwielHplland , butcher . Oliver Mills , woollen inanufactuTer .

      In Spotland Township : — - John \ yhitaker , dyeT . ¦ Joseph Laycpck , farmer . Thomas Holland , fuller . Josejih Butterworth , broker . All avowed enemies to the bill . ¦ .. ] In Wardleworth , there was a contest whi « 9 t ended in favour of the three Radicals , by a majority of 6 or 700 votes : — \ , / Matthew Greenlees , shopkeeper . James ^ Yhitwbrth , dp . -and manufacturer . Edwin Greenwood ^ painter and gilder . In Bntterworth , two opponents to the bill were elected : — ' ¦ ' ; . : ¦ ¦ ' - >; ¦ : - ¦ - ¦' ' :- ¦ . "' , ¦; ; -. /

      William Barnes , woollen manufacturer . Jonathan Whitworth , fuller . Wuerdale and Wardle did not appoint their GuaFdians . We did not heir the names of the other fivss ,, but we nnderstand they are opposed to the bill . Factory lNFbriMATiONS .--Mr . Webster , the Factorj-Inspector of this district , preferred twelve informations against Edward Ainswbrtb , for various offences iagainst the Factory Act--such &s over-working the childreh , notsenduig them to a proper school , false certin ' cates , < fec—to all of which : he pleaded guilty . 11 ^ t— .. ' - i » jL ^ ¦ A * lt- Tr * n * a- : ISZftft- Kadn 4 \ v \ r \ A 4 n ^ twi \ j fc / ixiiciuiw

      _ rXC UUViUg * Ull tUC « u " , * ww ^^ Ax . similar offences , the Magistrate * Mr . Royds , fined him . in £ 20 and costs , on the first case | the other eleven were withdrawn , by him paying all the expenses incurred . Messrs . Crossley and Banottj John Buckley , and Robert Holt j were severally fined in mitigated penalties for violating the Act . Ratcliffe Hanson was also brought before the " Mar gistrates , upon the infpnnatipn of ^ ^ Mr . Webster , for auowingbjs boy , under nine years of age , to work in Mr . Ainswbrth . ' s mill , but was discharged bypayihgexpenses . ; -V ¦ " ., '¦; - .-, - - ; "V ; - \ ¦ ' ¦ . - ¦;¦ - . ' : . ¦ -. ¦ ¦ : ' ¦ . ¦

      Cart pi « VERs .--George Earnshaw was fined in 40 s . and costs , fpr being at too great a distance . from his cart while on the road . : SociALi 8 ts .- ~ -The admirers of the system of morality , taught by R . Owen , opened a joqm . on Tuesdayj for the propagation ot their pnnciples--when Mr . Green gave a lecture ; on Wednesday night , Mr ; J . Rigley gave a lecture ; f * £ pn Thuraday | Mr . Fleming , 6 ie Editor of the "New Moral World ; " is to Jecture . Thelectures have been pretty well attended * > : ;\ ' : ' : \

      ToTAt . ABaTiNEiicE . ---Qh Tuesday ^ evening last , Mrs . Hamilton , the celebrated phrenologist , gave si lecture ontotal abstinence , in the large roomat the police btatipni Snaith-ajtreet , to a numerous and highly respectable audience . She -is : only a new convert to the princip ^ tea on which she was lecturing for , last iuminer / while lecturing ; ia tiyerpppl , she gave » cball . enge to dispute the question in a public audience , V ^ b . ^^ ao ^ i ^ : ; ' : ; bn \ ' on ;; li » nag . t ^ e platform , ^ ne iactualfy ^ si gned ; i tiie ' pledge of rteatot ^ smy being convinced that ihe had entertainei eiTPneous ideas on the subject . ;

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 7, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct689/page/5/