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      YORKSHIRE SUMMEE ASSIZES . The commisrions of Assize for the city and county of Yerk were opened on Saturday last On Friday © Teeing , F . W . T . V . Weatworth , Esq ., the High Sheriff , wived &fc the George Ion . On Saturday firming , the Sherife for the City » nd County , with the usual cavalcade of halbertmen and tradesmen , proceeded to the Railway Station , in Tanner Row , to meet the Judges , and although the weather was very unfavourable , the spectators were numerous . After waiting abore an hour , Mr . Justice Wightman arrived by the mail train from London , st half-past eight o'clock . He then took his seat in the High Sheriffs carriage , and proceeded to the Castle and Croildhall , where the commissions were opened . Ou Sunday morning , his Lordship attended divine service in the Minster . Lord Chief Justice Dsnm&n did not arrive in the city till . Monday morning .

      GUILDHALL , JC 1 T 12 . Thia morning , at half-past eight o ' clock , Mr . Justice Wightman took his seat on the bench . After the usual formalities had been gone through , the following gentlemen were impannelled on

      THE GRAND JURY . . John Prest , Esq . . Foreman . Mr . Taomss Nelson Champney . Mr . Richard Bardetin . Ml . BaBJaodn A gar . Mi . Leonard William Sedgwkk . Mr . Charles Potter . Mr . Samnel Fowler . Mi . James Thomas Gaussen . Mr . Johu BelL Mr . Matthew Rnner .

      Mr . George Brown , jun . Mr . John Britten . Mr . Robert Farrer . Mr William Watson . Mr . Christopher Ware . Mr . WeDsHood . Mr . Thomas Marsh . Mr . Joseph Severs . Mr . Jokn Sumpner . Mi . William Hudson . Mr , John Harewood .

      After the proclamation against vice and immorality bad been read , Mr . Justice WightmaS addresed the Grand Jury . He said he rejoiced much that on the present occasion ha should hare to occupy a very small portion ef their time . There were in effcet but two cases , and these cases comprehended three prisoners only . In the case of one of them they would have to inquire into the -circumstances attending the death of a person named "Warren , and they would hare to consider whether there » 28 sufficient evidence against a person named PJews the party charged , to pot him on his trial for manslaughter . If a sudden affray should arise , and in the course of the conflict ot struggle it should happen that death ensues , unless the party inflicting the wouad ¦

      w&s acting strictly in self-defence it would be their duty to put the party so inflicting the wound on his trial for the crime of manslaughter . That was the only observation he would make ou the c % se of Plows . TheJ facts would be detailed by the witnesses , and as far %% he frid been able to 3 earn of the Etate of the case from the depositions , it would present some eircumBtances not very favourable to the police of the city of York , because if they had interfered at the time , as they could have done , the fatal result might most possibly have been prevented . The other case was one were two persons named Ward and Kirby were charged with have broken into a dwelling house and stolen a quantity of property thereim . No person , as they would easily suppose , would be present during tha actual commission of the effence ; but in considering the guilt or innocence of a party , or whether they were so satisfied thst there was prebable cause to

      Warrant them in putting the prisoners on their trial , it w&s a most material circumstance to inquire how soon after the commission of the offence the stolen property was found on the party charged , because the speedy finding of property affords a tesy frequent suspicion , at least , that they upon whoa it is found are the gailty parties . It was not necessary for them ( the Grand Jury ) to do more than to raise a sufficient gronnd to send the prisoners on th « ir trials . It was not their duty to try the parties ; they were only to see that there was probable cause to Bend them to another tribuiial , in order thst the guilt or innocence of the parties charged mi ^ ht be investigated . la conclusion , he ( the Learned Jndge ) stated that if in these , or any other esses that might come before them , they should find Uiemselves under any difficulty and should require any advice or assistance from him , he should be most happy to rtuder it . —Tha Grand Jury then retired to their

      ro--m . The Learned Judge then proceeded to the Mansion-House , There he breakfasted with the Lord Mayor and several of the corporate body . YORK CASTLE , Jitlt 12 . Mr . Jas : ioe TTlGHTMA * took big BSlt 03 tb . £ Bench at ttreiTe o'clock . After the magistrates of the three R lings , &C ., bad been called over , the following gentlemen were sworn on

      THE GRAND J 17 RY . William Rockes Grompton Stausneid , Esq ., M . ? ., of Ebht . li .-haH , Foreman . Sir Chaa . Ibbelson . Bart-, of Denton-park . Thomas Barstow , Esq ., of Gsrrow-Hill , near York . H ^ wlc-y Mortimer Bsiaes , Esq ., of BeJl-halL Ji-hn Bell , Esq ., M . P ., of Thiiak . Alexander Brown , Esq ., of Beilby-GraEge . Christopher William Carter Cbiytor , Esq ., of Spenit&orse-h&lL Alfred Horatio Darley , Esq ., of Elvington-halL

      Jji-epa Brst , E ? q ., of Jiibston-park . W 2 L Girfonh , Esq ., of Wiganthorpe . William ilarshail Hatfield , Esq ., of Xewton-Kyme . J ^ bn Hution , EitJ .. of So-s-ber-iiill-Thaisas Layoock , Esq ., of Kshsrgste-House , near Tork . Gso- Lloyd , Esq ,. of Stockion-halL Oreo . Lid ' ieli , Esq ., of Satton-housa . Wllliaa Bennett Martin , Esq ., of Westboroagh-hall . Francis Mor ley , Esq ., of Marrick-park . Wm . Lis ' . er Fenton Siott , Esq ., of WoodhalL Henry WilloosLSy , Jan ., Esq ., of BirdssIL

      Matthew Wiiton , jun ., Esf ., of Es ' . eton-halL Richard Moukton ililass , Esq ., M . P ., Ribston-halL Tae proclamation against vice and immorality was thin read-The Jcj > ge charged the Grand Jury . He observed that , noon this the first occasion of his having the honour " to address the Grand Jury of the county of York , it was a subject of congratulation to him that the number ef prisoners in the calendar was so few , but , at the same time , he could not bat regret that the ebiracitr of some of the case 3 was so heavy , there being no less than four casas of ciuider in the calendar , Bouiu of which required is * , most attentive and fearful consideration . Bui bfcfoM he proceeded very briefly to offer any observations en the more important of the

      offences , lie would point out to them that it was ntt their province to try ths prisoners , but to send the several cases for trial , unless they were reasonably saiified of the innocence of tha parties , that there was no ground for a charge being made . With respect to tke mare important case of murder , which had happened in the neigliHsarhood of Knaresbrt " , he had only to observe that , if ihey found the deceased c&me by his death by the hand of one of the parties , that the . others present were engaged in . ons couimoa design , and that the blow was given in furtherance of chat common design , in that Cise , those persons who were present , though they did not themselves actually inflict the wound , would be accessible to the same punisi meat as the principal . - There were

      principals in the first and Second degree ; but the crime and the puaish » eut was the same . There was a case of a melancholy description—itat of a woHt&tt . being charged with the nrarder of her illegitimate child . In this caas , one of tbe principal points for the Grand Jury to consider , would be whether they were satisfied that tliS child was bita alive . If they were of opinion that ths wound had besn inflicted after the child bad breathed , this was one of those cases which they should send for trial as a cos- of mur

      a y-iTj pecniiar character ; it '""as the case of a person of the aame of TVuleu , who was charged with the ruur ier o- 3 T ^ T&on -who appeared to hsve died by violence , but it -w-u'd i > e a question for them to consider whether violence had beeu done by & blow , or wLe'her or not . in truth , the party had been itnpjfied Jsy a " blow , or pretty ty liguor , said was bdI run over by a carriage ; said that the cause of death was , in troth , " by ihe carriage passing over him , and not by a h ' ^ w . But if thsy were sa tisfied tha t the party who had irfl 5 cted the blow had left the deceased in such a situation that be was in dssger of being run oTer by a cart , and waa actiag in the prosecution oi an illegil affirsy , then tie crime would be manslaughter . But in the event of the party giving the blow , having done so in self-defence—either in protecting himself from being robbed , or from any other cause and had knocked him . down , a . sd the cart had by accident sons over him , then the party would not aacther t&sein

      te guilty of any crime . There was , which s parson of the name of Barrett was charged with wilful murder . In that case the only question far thiir consideration seemed to be the identity of the party chirgsd . The t »~ " was cot in custody : still tie case would be presented to them , and they ^ ould have to act upon it in the same manner as though he was in custody . He bad mentioned these cases with more particularity , because they appeared the far ieariest cases in the calendar ; there were some Others Of & lighter description , but stili of considerable importance . There was a person charged with aiaiuusterLng crags with intent to procure abortion . The point wis not for them to consider whether the drn ^ s « e ; e of a noxious nsture ; but they would have to consider the intent f the party in applying them . There were also B * -veral eases in the calendar of cutting and stabbing ; and , as in the other ease he had mentioned , they would have to consider the intent with which the wounds were inflicted . There were also ei ~ = s -A fjrgery , and here

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      again they would have to consider not only the question of the genuiKeness of the instrument alleged to be forged , but also the intent of the party charged . With respect to the question of the genuinesss of the instrument , it might be that the name ef the actually existing and rea ! person should appear on the Intrument ; it possibly might be the hand writing of such pejson ; but if really done for the mere purpose of fraud , if it should appear that the person whose name appears on the bill is not the person represented fey the party , then there is clearly a fraudulent intention . As for example : if a parson bearing tha same name as that of an eminent banker shonld forge a bill representing himself to be that banker , it would be equally a forgery , though the hand writinr might be the writing of a genuine person .

      The forgery is in the false making of the instrument in the name of another who is represented to be a particular person . They would take that into their consideration because it had been said it was not a forgery as there was a person of that name but by no means the person intended by the forger . The forger usually represents the person whose name , would be likely to acquire credit , when , in truth , it is not the name of that person , nor the hand writing of the individual whom it represents . There were two cases in the calendar which he approached with some reluctance . These were cases of rape . They differed entirely from each other in their circumstances . They would not .

      however , fail to bear in mind how easy it was to make such a caarge , and how difficult it waa to refute it They WOBld be guided by the conduct , the demeanour , and the condition of the prosecutrix * ooa after the circumstances she might speak of took place . From these circumstances their judgment would be formed whether the case was a genuine one or not . There was another case which he approached with greater reluctance than those which he had named ; but he should make no other observation upon it than this : if it ¦ waa possible that the witnesses could h * vu been under any mistake in that case , he should recommend them to farm an exception to the rale which he laid down in the first instance

      ( unless they were satisfied thai there was no probability of the witnesses being mistaken ) and they would give the accused the benefit of a doubt It would be more conducive to the public good , however , if such cases were suppressed . It was only a strocg probable case that should warrant them in sending it for trial . He was not aware of any other case in the calendar -which required particular notice ; if , however , there should arise any difficulty in the course of their enquiries in which he could render them any assistance he should be hsppy to do so . He asked them to permit him , in conclusion , to make one observation which occurred to him in the perusal of the calendar . There were thirtynine prisoners charged with the commission of offences in tb * calendar , and out of these , fifteen only were able to read and write , afid all the rest were wholly noab 2 e

      to do so . It appeared that the most heinous and the fceaTiest of tte offences had been committed by these who were incompetent to read ; and he could not but observe , as it had frequently been observed before , that it very much concerned gentlemen of influence , of rank , and station , to forward as much as they possibly could the instruction of the poor . They had too much reason to be aware that extent of knowledge is not a sufficient guarantee against the coniniission of crime ; bnt at least they knew thia , that those who ¦ were able to read anil write were cot 84 liable te commit offences as others who are destitute of those qualification * . It was desirable to afford as much education and instruction to the p » or as would enable them to read and understand the principles of the Gospel—the best and surest guarantee of moral conduct- He would not longer detain them by any other observations .

      COIMSG . Jeftn Scai / e , 38 , and Ann Scaife , 39 , were charged with having in their possession , on the 1 st of March , at Hull , a mould for the purpose of coining . Mr . Armstrong and Mr . Wilson were for tbe prosecution ; Sir Gregobv . Lkwin defended the prisoners . Ou the day in question , from information which the police of Hull had received , they went to search the prisoner ' s house , and , whilst there , ft thumping was heard in one of the rooms up stairs . The police ¦ went

      into the room and feund a quantity of fragments of a half-crown mould , and a hammer , which had apparently recently been used , as whiting adhered to the face of it . A great quantity of good money was found in the house , and among it two counterfeit half-crowns . The prisoners stated that a person named Bell , who lodged in the honse , had left there the articles that were found ; but he was called to show that be knew nothing of them . As the female prisoner was supposed to act under the control of the male prisoner , the Jury , under his Lordship ' s direction , found her Not Guilty .

      Sir G . Lewik addressed the Jury for the m . prisoner , and called witnesses , who gave him a g * od character . Not Guilty . John Wood , 38 , pleaded guilty to having on the 27 th of Jnne , at Bradford , stolen a roan heifer the property of Matthew Chapman . Sentence deftrred . Charles Wadsxcorth , 44 , was charged with having on the 16 th of June , at Quick , stolen a black mare , the property of Henry "Fisher . Mr Oyerexd conducted the case for the prosecution ;

      the prisoner was undefended . About half-pist nine o'clock on the night in question the mare was left fastened in the prosecutor's field , and at half-past seven ©' clock on tbe following morning he found the wall aojoininc tbe field pulled devrn and the mare taken avray . On the night of the robbery the prisoner was seen going in the direction of the field , and it appeared that he bad sold the mars to a person residing not far distant . Guilty . —To be transported for the term of ten years . The Court then adjourned .

      CROWN COURT— Tuesday , Jclt 13 . HIGHWAY E . 02 BERY AT SOCTBCTWRAM . Joseph Sharp , 39 . and John Sharp , 29 , trere charged with haying on the 17 th of ilay last , at Southovrram , YieientJy assaulted John Pearson , and stolen from his person is . 6 d ., a halfpenny , a farthing , and a basket . Mr . HiLDYAiD conducted the prosecution . The prisoners were undefended . The facts of the case are tbsse . The prosecutor is a currier , residing at Pumphill , iouthowram . On the 17 th of May , he was at Halifax , and about half past eleven J . t night , he wag

      proceeding along th » road towards Lis own bouse , and wb&n he arrived near to Shipton-hall , he met two persons , one ef whom he identified &s John Sharp . On coming tp to him , John Sharp struck the prosecutor on the head , and knocked his hat off , and the othtr person , who was recognised to be Joseph Shatp , soized him "bj the thighs and threw him on his back . Joseph Sharp took hold of prosecutor ' s throat and forced the blood from his mooth , and his eyes were swollen in their soekets . The prosecutor was robbed of an American coin , Is . 60 . a farthing , and a halfpsnny , and a basket . —Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      EL'E . GLABY XEiB SHEFFIELD . Joseph Turner , 22 , and Wm . Hotiselep , 29 , were charged with having , on the 2 Gth of May last , at Eeclesfield , burglariously entered the dwelling-house of Win . Dyson , and stolen therefrom three printed dresses , three shawls , two cotton shirts , six silk and cotton handkerchiefs , and other articles . Mr . HBATON and Mr . Pashley appeared for the prosecution ; Sir G- Lewis defended Huuseley , and Mr . Wilkiks appeared for Turner . The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty . Sentence deferred . STEALING CATTLE . Jcsfph Race , 24 , waa charged with ha viz ) g , on the 23 th of May , at Notton , stolen two heifers , the property of Timothy Arnold . Mr . Ot £ RE . nd appeared for tbe prosecution ; the prisoner ^ as undefended . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOTJSEBKBAJCING . William Smffli , 33 , and Ja-. nes Bailey , 15 , were ciisjged with having , on the 31 st of March last , at Low Ash , near Sheffield , broken into the dwelling-house of William Wilaon Tingle , and stolen therefrom six dessert forks , two si . ver table Bpoons , acd other articles . Sir Gregory Lewis and Mr . Pickering were for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkiss appeareu for the defence . The doorB and windows of the prosecutor were fastened on the night before the robbery , anil about haif-psst 2 tc o ' clock en the following morning he found that his house and suble had been broken open , and various articles taken therefrom . On the night before the robbery the prisoners and another man were ssen near the premises , and about six o ' clock on the following incruing the prisoners Were observed passing through the toll-bar between Low Ash and Sheffield , and Bdley was carrying a sack .

      Mr . George Wild that day accosted the prisoners and the other man in the streets ai Sheffield , when the third man ran away . He tovk the prisoners , and on Smith was found a double- bl&ded knife , with the point of one of them broken oSl A piece of a blade was found in prosecutor ' s honse , and it corresponded exactly with ihe prisoner ' s broken blada The prisoners' boots were also compared with the foot-marks found on the premises , and they also corresponded exactly . Part of the stolen property was found on the prisoners . Guilty . Sentecce deferred .

      ASSAULT . TTvfra Holdridpe , 30 , was charged with having , on tbe 28 th of April last , at North Newbold , in tbe East Riding , assaulted Thomas Towle , his master , aud stolen from his person four sovereigns . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      HOCSEBRSAKIKG . Joseph Pilling , 32 , Samuel Laycock , 25 , and David Laycock , H . "Were charged with having , on th 8 4 th Of April last , at Shelf , broken into the dwelling-house of George Carver , and stolen therefrom 9 ] d . Mr . WASNEY and Mr . F . THOMPSON conducted the prosecution , aud Mr , XrWTO . v appeared fur Smiufcl Laycock . The Jniy found th < prisoner Pilling Guilty , and the other two prisoners Nut Guilty . Sentence deferrei The Grind Jury ignored the Fills against Wm . Lome charged wrth committing an unnatural crime at Nun Monkton , and Francis Buckle , charged with forgery at B- iford . Tie Court ross about half-vast five c ' clocV .

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      WEST RIDING ELECTION . THE DECLARATION . Monday last , at noon , was the time fixed by the High Sheriff for delating officially tbe numbers polled by each of tbe candidate ? at the West Riding election . The town of Wakefield waa early filled by parties wearing blue favonra , y ery few of the yellow party being to t > e seen . The two factions had it all to themselves—the Chartists not deeming the occasion one of sufficient importance for them ; their object is to parade principles , not gewgaw flags and ribbons . It most , however , have struck the minds of all persons very forcibly , oa seeing the change in the relative positions occupied by the two factions within the space of one short week . At the nomination , the " Bloodies" were determined that nobody but themselves should representthe Ridingthe flag of Wentworth had been unfurled , and it

      must conquer , because it conquered in 1807 . So sung my Lord Milton , in whose precious person wa 3 embodied the intelligence of a long line of ancestry . Well might it be said , " Howarethewi ^/ y fallen !" And now what an insult to Lord Morpeth ; and how strikingly does it illustrate the gratitude of that party whose "baseness" has been placed on record by their master ! Lord Morpeth was placed degraaingly at the bottom of the poIJ , as the fitting reward of eleven years of political degradation , by his own party ,- —a mere lad , who cannot utter two consecutive sentences of plain English , having been purposely paraded that the Biding might be carried , even at the expence of the defeat of the Irish Minister . So much for Whig generosity , for Whig gratitude , for Whig consistency '• Even Lord Morpeth will now bid farewell—a long farewell—to the Yorkshire Whigs .

      The two parties were arrayed en the hustings in the same order as at the nomination . The High Skeritf arrived , attended by a numerous cortege , at twelve o ' clock ; and after the necessary formalities had been gone through , he declared the state of the poll to be as follows : — FortheHon J . S . Wortley ... 13 . 1 G 5 For E . B . Denison , Est 12 , 780 For Lord Milton l' 2 . 080 For Lord Morpe ' - h 12 , 031 Majority of Mr , Wortley over Lord Morpeth 1 , 134 Majority of Mr . Wortley over Lord Milton . ; - 1 , 085 Majority of Mr . Denison over Lord Morpeth 749 Majority of Mr . Denison over Lord Milton 700

      The announcement of the numbers was received with great cheering by the friends of the respective parties . Silencehavinebeen proclaimed and immediately obtained , Mr . Wortley , as the senior successful candidate , then proceeded to address the meeting . Mr . Wortlet said—Gentlemen , fellow-countrymen , and at length my constituents , —The proud pre-eminence in which you have done me the honour to place my name , now gives me a title to present myself before you in the character of your representative . I am sure no man in this large assembly , or in the whole extent of this Riding , uuder-rates tbe immense value of that triumph . It show ? ,, at least this—that the voice of the West Riding is no

      longer to be commanded by a close influence . It shows that the voice of the West Riding is not to be bought . It Bhows that the representation of the West Riding is not a mere appendage to a noble house , however high its station , and however deserved the popularity of the members of that house . And , Gentlemen , we have now to tbank our opponents as well as yourselves for the extent of the victory we have gained ; for they have Hot only placed me here , but placed by my side my worthy colleague . I undertook in the first place to demand for the West Riding that which we all felt we had a right to ask—I undertook to ask fcr it a voice in the legislature of the country . We fought for it , bat

      we met with the resistance of a determined monopoly , The time was when we made a moderate demandwhen we asked for a share in the representation , and with which we should be satisfied . But how have they treated us \ They fought us twice , but they did not persevere with the same means and'instruments as before . They undertook to withdraw a member who had given satisfaction to a great nnmber of his constituents , aud declared war to extirmination . What did we do ! We did as Eugli ° h men always do under similar circumstances . We cried ' To arms , away with tho scabbard , and we will fight to victory . " And that victory wo have at last achieved ; and it is a victory of which the effects are not to be confined whhin the Hmirs of the We :. i

      Riding . The Hon . Gentl « ma » , after alluding to the responsibilities of his post , thus concluded . I have only to thank you all for what you have done in the cause so far as I am concerned . I go—1 feel not merely as the representative of tbe majority of this riding , but I go as the member for this great district to represent all its classes , to attend to 8 . U its interests , to make no distinction between parties , so far as public business is entrusted to : ny care , aud to do all L c&u to make it tffieitiniy conducted . You may depend upon it—and you flatter me by placiDg me in this situation—you may trust mo that no exertion , no attention to your intents shall be wanting on my part ; aud I trust the uext time I meet you to render an account of the charge you

      have confided to my hands , you may find that 1 shall be able to give a satisfactory account of that charge , aud that you will think I have not betrayed the trust I first a ^ ked at your hand ? . E . B . Denmson , Esq ., then pre ^ euU" ! himself . — He saia— Conservative Electors of the West hiding ! Three times we have fought together ; twice were we defeated , but at last , by great efforts , tho victory is yours . Allow me to offer you in the most r ^ pectful terms my thanks for the honourable ami distinguished posuion in which your votes have placed me . I hope I am duly sensible of tho importance of the position in which I stand—that I feel the full value of the trust you have reposed in me , and I hope so long as I have that trust in my

      keeping , that I shall be able to discharge ) its duties for the benefit of the public at l&r ^ e—that it will enable ma to add to the camforts of the great body of the people , and the prosperity of all her Majesty's subjects ; so that wheu I am called on to return that trust into your hands , I hope you will find it even a brighter gem than it is at present . I hopo , along with my bonourable ^ friend , having the honour of beicg the representative of the West Riding , that all parties , Conservative ? , Whigs , aud Radicals , will consider us equally their ropreseatutivos . I , for one , shall know no difference in their opinions when they approach me . I am most grateful for the honour you have done me , and therefore , as your representative , I most gratefully make my bow .

      Lord Milton then presented himself , and Said —Gentlemen , you cow see before you one of the beaten candidates for your suffrage ;? . Our opponents havs won themselves a golden triumph , a _ ud have now found themselves a sovereign remedy lor their former misfortunes . ( Hear , and bunhter . ) How long the effect of these go ! dfn honours will last I cannot say , but I doubt the effects to be very lasting in this county . They have opposed those wise measures—(" laughter)—in the sternness of their strength . They have thwarted that which in the end would add to their prosperity . They may

      thwart it for a time , but they may as well attempt to stop the ccurse of the sun as to stop the progress of those measures which have been proposed to the country . 1 have to thank you all , not only the Orange , but also the Blues , for that kind reception which vhey have universally given me . Although I am politically opposed to them on political groups , yet I trust in private life I shall never find them my enemies . Gentlemen , I hava to thank y * u once more for the kind way in which you have listened to me , and I beg now to make my bow , and I hopo you will be well represented by those you luve chosen on the present occasion .

      Lord Morpeth spoke as follows : —Inhabitants of the West Riding of Yorkshire . I come yet once again before you—(** without a cocked hat" )—in tho order duly assigned to me as the lowest ou tho poll . I am tho last person , and it would be tha last object I have in view to aim at dissembling the magaitnde of the triumph which our opponents have wrested from us . On the contrary , i really think that it is the most sigual and the most decisive which has yet been attached to the Conservative car of reaction . 1 have to resign tho representation of the West Riding of Yorkshire into the hands of Mr . Wortley . 1 say of Mr . Wortky , for let . my defeat have at least that alleviation , I must be allowed to consider him my immediate conqueror .

      We i * . Tn old competitors . 1 have already , as fie has told you before to-day , met him twice in this gloriou 3 warfare ; and he knows beccer than I can teii him that there are recollections and passages of our former lives which muss make me prefer him to almost any other man , as my successful rival . But in transferring my late portion of the representation of this Riding to his more fortunate hand , I cannot dissemble the price and spleudstr of ; he dower . I have been too fond of it—too proud of it for that . Now , gentlemen , notwnhstajiding the issue of the recent strugglo , —I for one can never regret that we fought tbe battle double-handed ; for I thirlk , considering what the declared opinions of the Riding have been ani what was the nature of the questions submitted to its decision—the withdrawal and

      defeat of one would have been tantamount to the prostration of both . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) Nor , Gentlemen , not less in his hour of defeat , than when I stood in this place on Monday last , surrounded by all the appearanee 3 at least and perhaps some of the auticipations of triumph ; not less do I feel persuaded that the opinions and measures of which I Tf&s then the feeble representative and advocate , are even now moving in their forward though unseen track , and hastening to their accumph ' shmsnf . But , Gentlemen , I feal tbat I am no longer in a position which entitles me to trouble you with my opinions upon political questions , or upon matters relating to your own concerns . (" Goon . ) To yourselves 1 may properly and safely leave them . You have already , in your day 2 nd generation , done noble serv ce isi ihe cause of our ' common country . But after ihe

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      long period of our connection , which ha ? now lasted through eleven years and five Parliaments—after the transactions to which we have been parties and the terms we haye been on together—I hope that , before we part , you will allow me to say a few—aud bat a few—words furiher upon points pertaining more to my own relations with you . I am willing to flatter my self that even with my political opponents , I leave behind nothing but political differences—( " hear , hear" from the Tories)—and that we may separate without any ground for angry retrospector for personal offence . But as to those with whom I have had the geeater happiness of agreeing—now that so many recollections of considerate kindness—of disinterested zeal—of generous forbearance of past

      struggles—and of past victories—come rushing at once upon my mind—I feel what language cannot embody and thanks cannot convey . I have learned , Gentlemen , even to love the inanimate features of your natural landscapes with which I have grown familiar daring my repeated canvasses—yoar heathclad hills and your wide-spread vallies ; but how much more then has my spirit bounded in answer to the cheer which roused the mountain echoes , or to the welcome which ushered me into the busiest haunts of your living industry . I trust I need not debar myself from the hope that in the varied course of life , opportunities may present themselves to me of showing my abiding sense of gratitude for your past favours ; arid I cannot help declaringthough it may seem to bespeak a more poignant sense of the loss I have sustained—that I do not think I could I reconcile myself for the present to occupy any other seat or represent any other

      constituency . And now , Gentlemen , that I have to take my leave of you , bear with me if I adopt , for one moment , a more solemn tone than I might otherwise have thought it fie to use on any such occasion . But I cannot refrain from puttiug up one fervid petition that the Disposer of all events and the Giver of all good , may visit each and all of you with his choicest and most abundant blessirgs ! May He store your garners with increase , and reward your industry with plenty ! ( Hear . ) May Ho scatter the seeds of order—of temperance—of the domestic and public virtues , far and wide amidst all your dwellings . May He crown each hearth and home with peace—with comfortwith content—with thanksgiving ; and ever supply you with those who can ( 1 will not say more faithfully ) but more efficiently serve you ! These , gentlemen , aro my latest words . Thanks again to you . Fare you well , and all good be with you .

      The Hon . J . S . Worh . ey then moved a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff ; which , in due course of courtesy , was to have been seconded by one of the defeated candidates , but Mr . F . H . Fawkea persisted in thrusting in bis claim to be heard , and the rote of thanks to tho Sheriff was not seconded ; the public business of the Court terminating without its being

      put . After the declaration had been made and the requisite returns filled up and signed , the members were chairtd round the town .

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      CARLISLE . —East Cumberland Election . —A Correspondent , writing from Carlisle , says , Though the Whigs have gained a conquest , yet it is tantamount to a defeat , if we consider tho great majority they had at the last contested election , when they defeated Sir James Graham by a majority of upwards of five hundred . Indeed , we have no hesitation in declaring our firm conviction , that , if Mr . William James had not been in company with the Hon . Chas . Howard , he would have most certainly been the rejected of East Cumberland . But such is the influence of the Earl of Carlisle , and so strongly waa it manifested by all his covey of agents and hangerson , that not a single tenant dared to vote against his son and Mr . James . Such has been the

      unprincipled and vacillating conductof the latter gentleman , that he need never again show his face in Cumberland . His reception on the hustings , at the day of nomination ought to fully convince him of the utter inatility of again showing his face in Carlisle . This same BhufiTiny fellow had the audacity to state in bis place iu Parliament , that the New Poor Law had worked well in the North , but he was obliged to eat hia words on the hustings , by declaring he had been misinformed ou the subject , and that , moreover , ho had changed his opinions as to the principal clauses in tho Bill . The Whigs blame the Chartists For tha opposition brought forward by the Tories . We are glad of this , for they always previou .-ly pretended that the Chartists were an iustguificant body . The following is the state of the poll at its close : —

      Hon . C . Howard ( Whig ) 2082 Wm . James ( Whig ) 1988 W . W . Stepheuson ( Tory ) 1901 LANARK . —Thursday week was the nomination at thia place , and there being but one candidate , tho business wa ? soon gone through . The faotion , hewever , did not escapo quite scot free , for Messrs . M'Williams and Malcolm being on the hustings , obtained permission to put a few questions to tlie Member , Mr . Lockhart . These questions were—Would he support a graduated property tax ; a total repeal of the Corn Laws ; such a reduction oi taxation , as to enable the farmer to compete with the foreign gTower ; and the liberation of all Chartist prisoners ? These were either m * t by a direct negative , or evaded , but were loudly responded to by

      the assembled masses . Immediately after tho nomination , the Chartists had a splendid out-door meeting , which was attended by about 3 , 000 persons , at wh » ch Mr . Giffin , of Strathaven , presided . After some introductory remarks , he called ou Mr . Wm . . YTWilliamB to read the following resolution to the meeting ¦ : — " That it ia the opinion of this meeting that no permanent good can be derived from either of the factions , Whig or Tory , at present contending for power ; and that nothing short of the People ' s Charter will secure them a full measure of justice . " The resolution , after an excellent address by Mr . Malcolm , of Glasgow , was carried unanimously , and after three hearty cheers foT the Charter , for Frost , Williams , and Jones , for O'Connor and the other Chartist prisoners , and votes of thanks to the speakers aud the Chairman , the meeting separated .

      Birmingham . —TnB Late Election . —The Tories have entered a protest against the return of Mr . Seholefieid , and demanded a scrutiny . Various reports are yfloat with regard to the result , some statiug that Mr . Seholefieid received upwards of 200 bad votes . If that turns out to bo correct , the worthy M . IVs majority of 120 will look " rather blue . " The Torka setm confident oi success . Dublin . —This week here has been one , the like of which was never seen by tho oldest inhabitants , unless tjhose who saw 1803 . Previous to tho election every art and device that O'Doubleface and his parry could tuggest , or his satanic majesty invent , t « divide the people were resorted to . Largo bills werfl placarded with wood cuts , representing Dau

      holding up . a big loaf , aided by Ins mercenary colleague Mutton ; while West and Grogan were seen on the other side with half a loaf . This mitfht be thought to down the enemies of cheap bread ; but not so , for on the Sunday beforo the nomination , there was posted in every avenue leading to the chapels a second placard , representing the flaying of a priest at the triangles , with a burly officer , and the Conservative candidates looking on ; the latter had words of the vilest krad put into their mouths . Ami , to add to the whole , a third placard was issued , exhibitiug theburniDg of a priest—the violation of a virgin by the soldiery—the pitch cap on an inoffendivg priest , to which a soldier is puttiug a torch—the sacking and burning of houses—and what adds to all thia is , that it is ali to be acted again if the Tories succeed to power . Monday passed off very well . Tuesday brought tho polling , and on Tuesday uight , although O'Doubleface had the majority , the

      mob , in order to deter the electors , broke a many windows belonging to persons whom they thought would be likely to vote ou tbe Conservative side . The coal porters were engaged to bring up voters ; aud how well they have succeeded may be learned from the fact , that not a few of those whom they thought to coerce to vote for O'Doubleface , voted for the opposite party . A proof that the eyes of the people are being opened to the villany of the Whigs , and their supporters , be thoy of whatever name , party , or creed . A Roman Catholic councillor ( Mackcy ) voted agaiust O'Doubleface , and has written a letter iu justification of his act , in which lie gives the base , bloody , and brutal Whigs their true characters . The week has ended in rejecting the " man of the people" by a clear majority of 76 j but it i 3 likely that it will be greater , for 45 of tho-e who voted for tbe leader of the gulls are expected to be knocked off .

      Bingley . —A correspondent says , that , during the late election , tho walls of this place have been covered with placards , headed " intimidation , " calling upon all those who had lost their work through voting for the Conservative party , to apply at their Committee , and employment should be provided for them . One of the respectable Conservatives , a millowner , thought their cause was so rapidly progressing , that he would set an example of the good deeds which is expected to be obtained by a Tory Government , by running his mill full time . The honourably gentleman accordingly commenced on Tuesday last , and reported the same to the Conservative Committee the samo evening , for which they very

      handsomely rewarded him with three rounds of applause , hoping at the same time that others , would go and do likewise ; but to the astonishment of the neighbourhood , thiB noble ' Conservative bethought himself on tho third day following to begin his old plan—that is , of running short time again as usual , four days a week . The work people of this place say that ii the example shown by this high-bred Conservative is carried into effect by an honourable house of the same breed . it will be ** God help them . " The reason why three full days were run , was not for the benefit of those whom he employed , but to suit his own purpose to make up an order which he had received for warps and welt , and jf he had not sprung up the thifce full days ha couid not have accomplished it .

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      East Cumbebland Election . —Riots at Wigtoh The quiet of our town has been disturbed with the scramble for power of the two great factions , who are now moving heaven and $ & £ th for the supremacy . Early on Thursday morning : every vehicle wa& put in motion for the pnrpose of ^ bringing the voters to the poll ; and in the evefling , after the poll wa 3 over , a number of boys paraded ( he principal streets of the town , bearing an effigy of Captain Stephenson , the Tory candidate . They finally halted at the Market Place , immediately opposite the ^ King ' s Arms Inn , where s number of the supporters of that gentleman were loitering about , waiting for an account of the state of the poll from the different places of voting . It appeared to be the Intention of the boys

      to burn the effigy ; but they were prevented by the interference of the police , who went in amongst them : it was torn to pieces , and the fragments thrown at one another . Hodgson , the chief officer of police , received a blow from some of the fragments , and at length Dr . Corson struck one of the lads with his stick . The boys now sallied forth to the polling booth , which was erected in front of the Churoh rails ; this they quickly set on fire , and after staying a while with the fire , they returned again to the inn , and on their way they came in contact with the Governor of the bastile , to whom they gave a sound drubbing . The windows in front of the King ' s Arms Inn were next broken , and afterwards those of the inn where the Whiga were sitting , as well as those of Dr . Corson . The windows of other houses shared the same fate , particularly if the

      inmates weTa at all unpopular . These disturbances caused a great sensation in the town , as an affair of the kind never occurred before . On Friday , large numbers of shopkeepers and others were sworn in as special constables , and in the evening another efligy was brought out , but did not proceed far ere they made a halt . The police . attempted to seize it , but were foiled ; so a number of the specials went with the police into the very centre of this Lilliputian army , and brought away the effigy in proud triumph , amiast the yelling of the vanquished ; but as it grew dusk , it was evident tbe specials thought themselves unfit- to cope with the rabble boys , so they despatched a messenger to bring a troop of horse , who had betn laying all day in readiness , at a village two mileadistant , by whom order was soon restored , and all afterwards remained peaceable .

      Fife Chartism Triumphant . —Thursday , the 8 th instant , was the day appointed by the Sheriff for the nomination of a candidate to represent the County in Parliament . The day was fine , and by breakfasttime , numbers of the people were seen moving to Cupar , the scene of action , from tbe surrounding villages . By twelve O ' clock , the Btreets of Cupar were pretty throng . A few minutes before twelve , tbe Chartist candidate , Mr . John Duncan , of Dundee , the two Chartist electors , Messrs . M'Kay and Henderson , from the parish of Kennoway , who were to nominate and second Mr . Dunean , and all the members of the Chartist Committee , walked arm-in-arm from Mr . Duncan's lodgings to the Schoolhill , where the hustings were erected , accompanied by music and a number of flags ; and within a few minutes

      after they had taken their place apda the nttatings , the Sheriff arrived , who was followed by Capt C Wemyss aud hiB committee , attended by a band of music and a few Sags . The Sheriff read the writ for the election , and the Act against Bribery and CoiTuption ; he then asked any one , who was an elector , to nominate a person to represent this county in Parliament . Captain Ayton then nominated Captain E Wemyss , as a fit and proper person . Mr . Robert Inglis , manufacturer , Markinch , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff then asked if any other individual had any other person to nominate ? Mr . ATKay , from Banetown , parish of Kennoway , moved that Mr . John Duncan was a fit and proper person to represent the County of Fife in Parliament , aud made a few pithy remarks In support of him . Mr .

      Henderson , from the same place , seconded the nomination . The Sheriff then desired all who were in favour of Captain Wemyss to hold up their hands , when a considerable number were raised ; but when he put the same question on behalf of Mr . Duncan , SUCh a multitude of bands were held up as made Whiggery look pa ' . e . The Sheriff then declared that Mr . Duncan waa duly elected to represent the county of Fife in Parliament , the people cheered in their majesty , and made the City ring . The Captain demanded a poll , upon which Mr . Duncan cafd bo should retire , as the Chartists had only wished to test tbe feelings * f the people at the hustings . The Sheriff hereupon said that tbe election was null and void , and he again asked all those who thought Captain Wemysa a fit and

      proper person to represent them in Parliament to hold up their hands ; when the former small body again reared their bands in support of their man , who was declared by the Sheriff to be duly elected . The Captain then addressed the meeting in favour of the Whig administration . Mr . Daucan then addressed tho people , in a pure Chartist style , laying bare the hollow-hearted and deceptive conduct of the juggling Whigs , in a manner that made their supporters -wince . He showed the inconsistent nature of the law which only allowed a man to vote for a Member of Parliament if he was worth ten pounds a-year , and allowed a man to be sent to Parliament , who waa not worth afarthing . He showed also how labour was the source of -wealth , and how those who laboured none lived in splendour , aud

      those who performed the labour , were many of them wretched in the extreme , and treated as an inferior ami degraded class , and that it was impossible they could ever be better until they obtained the Charter . When Mr . Duncan had finished , the Captain moved a vote of thaukB to the Sheriff , which was seconded by Mr . Duncan . The Sheriffacknowledged it , apt ! thanked the people for their orderly conduct . He declared that what , the people were struggling for was their natural right , and that their' conduct that day , showed they were fully qualified to exercise it The Chartists cheered him , but wo fear many of the Whigs do not like to hear us so complimented . In all , from beginning to end , it was a fcplendid triumph for Chartism in

      Fife , and such as Will make a lasting impression . A soiree took place in the evening , which was attended by a number of genuine friends of liberty . Mr . Roberts was in the chair ; Mr . Duncan was placed on tbe chairman's right , Mr . Roberts opened the proceedings , by a few very appropriate remarks , and then called upon Mr . Crockatt , of Markinch , who addressed them upon the people being the legitimate source of all power . They were also addressed by Mr . Lunisden , from Baintown , upon the Charter , and by Mr . Duncan , upon the conduct of the Chartist candidates at the present election . Several fine songs were sung , and recitations of a soul-stirring nature were delivered , by others of the company , till a late hour , when all went to their homes highly gratified with the transactions of the day .

      Clackmanam and Kinross . —Tho nomination for these counties took place on Tuesday week , at Dollar , and waa another glorious proof of the triumph of Chartist principles . Since the passing of the Reform Bill , these counties have been misrepresented by Admiral Adam , the lick-spittle of the Whig Ministry , who has retired to make room fur Colonel Abercroniby , who in the last Parliament misrepresented Stirling county . The Colonel ' s canvass was a perfect burlesque ; he crept through tbe connties more like an evil-doer than a representative of the people ; meeting in public-houses with a few of the obsequious electors , whose hnugry sons he promised to provide for out of the plunder taken from an oppressed people . Mr . Abraham Duncan , who was selected as the Chartist candidate for

      these counties , has held large out-do-or meetings these last four weeks , in every town in tho two counties , at which he fcas shown the people the beauties of Whiggery , and pointed out to tbe peoplo what they have to hope for from middle-class legislation ; it may be said , without any exaggeration , that were the half of England , Scotland , and "Wales , in as good a state of preparation as these two counties , tha fate of Whigs and Tories would be determined , aud Chattisia made triumphant in-twenty-four hours . It -would have done the heart of a lover of liberty good to bare seen the brave and good men of Alloa , Aiva , and Tillicoultry on that morning unfurl their flags , and strike up their music , all marching with joy and glee to the scene of action , with Mr . Duncan at their head ; while the

      Gallant Colonel stole along liku a condemned criminal in a hackney coach . The Chartists far and near , met together , Imiag fiwt marched ea 3 t to give a welcome to their brethren from Kinross , many of whom had travelled upwards of fiftoen miles that morning , having tie same distance to return in the evening—no slight proof of their devotion to Chartism . The Sheriff having gone though his part , called upon any elector who bad a candidate to propose . This brought up Admiral Adam , the late member , who thanked them for having four times elected him . ( Several voices in the crowd cried out , " ah , we didnaktu ye , Charlie . ") He then went on to state that he had always been the friend of Rtform—( " y& mean , Cbarlie , a rope ' s end and high pay . ; " )— he would support our glorious Constitution ,

      ¦ which had always resisted regal tyranny anA democratic violence , and had ever conferred real happiness upon the people . He concluded by proposing Colonel Abercroniby , the grandson of the immortal Sir Ralph Abetcromby , as a future representative . ( " Tak him awawlye , Charlie . " ) A Captain Anderson , of Kincardine , » 2 conded the nomination . Mr . Andrew M'Keuzie , of Alva , then came forward t o propose Mr . Duncan . He had supported the Whigs , both with his influence and his purse , in the hopo that something would be done through them for the people ; but when he wviewed the "whole of tluir profligate career , he , along with the electors of Alva , considered the Whigs as the people ' s worst enemies . The nomination was seconded by Mr . Wm . Campbell Wright , of Alva , in a few appropriate remarks . No other candidate being proposed , Colonel Afeercromby

      addressed the meeting , but his reception was far from fhtteriDg . HewentintoananaJysisof the Whig measures of import dnties and tbe fixed duty upon corn ; he said the former of these would give an impetus to trarte , and all that the working man wanted : it present was more employment . A reduction on duties would produce this effect , and also have a tendency to increase the revenue of the country , which was much wanted at this time . On the Corn Laws his remarks were few ; he trusted soon to Bee this country entirely free of foreign cam from the improvements that Were taking place in land . He "would vote for the fixed duty , because it would give us trade with the corn growing countries of five or six millions a year , although when we bad a good harvest even under present eircum-. 'tanefs we would be independent of foreign aid . lie would consider himself the r ^ re ^ eutaliTe . of all parties

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      in politics . ( Several voices here cried out What do y $ think of tbe Charter V ) The Colonel replied , rather inan angry mood , "I know nothing about the Chatter . " After this bis remarks were indistinctly heard , even by those standing beside him , and he soon after sat down The Sheriff then announced thai Mr . Duncan would next address them , an amsouinsenient which was received with cheers , waving of bats and flags , which lasted several wisates . Mr . Duncan began by observing that he felt himself placed in a soble position . To him that day was committed . the illustration and defence of those principles which the good and the wise had cherished in every age , and in defence of which the ten thousands before Wm were ready to go to the death . He honoured their patriotism and rowed Ma life ' s allegiance .

      i Cheers . ) Admiral Adam had appeared before them that day to render an account of his stewardshi p , bnt if his gallantry in tbe ocean was of the same cast as his patriotism in tho senate , the less history mentions his name the bettor for bia fame . ( Cheers and laughter ) The Gallant Admiral cannot like his friend , the Colonel , say he knows nothing about the Charter , for he has the glory of Toting for its rejection in Parliament ; he therefora must have studied its principlet , contrasted them with the principles of the Reform Bill , and hate satisfled himself-that the latter is the best instrument for good government ; he Mr . Duncan would ask the Gallant Admiral , through this meeting , -what were his objections to Universal Suffrage ? The Charter declares no man intitled to a Tote who is a criminal . Could

      this be said of the ten pound bill ? The Charter pro-? ides that none of the insane shall vote ; were this applied to the present constituency how many would he disfranchised he need not state Their whole conduct since they had been entrusted with power was one continued act of insanity , a trampling upon the poor who had given them their tights , and mean subserviency to the rich . Intelligence and good conduct , the Admiral therefore , despises , fie ( Mr . D . ) would be bold to say that there was not a working man before the hustings but would have represented these counties better in Parliament , so far as intelligence , integrity , and honesty were requisite in a Member of Par / lament He should also , through th U meeting , like to ask the Admiral why he objected to the

      payment of Members of Parliament ? The duties were onerous ; they require to devote much time to reading and studying of all the old laws , with a view to their alteration and amendment , an intimate acquaintance with which only can be had by extensive research ; a thorough knowledge of all the conflicting interests which are daily growing up in British society ; and , above all , those principles which regulate trade and wages ; in addition to this , they give their close attendance in the House of Commons from fire in the afternoon till an early hour in the morning . Singular that the samo man that will do all thia without reward , and be proud of the honour of doing it for nothing , will not perform the easy task * f a British admiral , which consists of drinking wine aboard the cabin of a ship , and

      giving a few orders occasionally about tbe sailing ot the vessel . For such admiralty duties he receives thon . sauds ; but for the heavy duties of membership he would deem it dishonourable to receive pay . ( Loud cheers . ) He should like to know , also , on what gronnd he voted the continuance of imprisonment for the Chartists . Had they ever used stranger language for the Charter than had been used for the Reform Bill ? Had there been a thousandth part of the property destroyed under Chartist agitation , that had taken place under middle class agitation for the Reform Bill ? He was sure that he stated the truth , that the . * e was not an oldnervoui lady in the land who had been disturbed by an agitation unparalleled for its extent and depth ot feeling , which had been continued for five years , for the

      Charter i yet a liberty-loving Whig—an Attorney-Generalprosecuted , and juries selected from the middle classes convicted , hundreds of poor men for demanding protection to their lives , their liberty , and their property ; while the gallant Admiral has recorded bis vote against them , and , ineffiet . hassaidletallthatloveliberty dieand rot . Mr . Duncan then , after some remarks , closed bis address with an able review of the sugar , com , and timber duties , eyery sentence of which enlightened and electrified the meeting . He impressed upon all the unrepresented the necessity of prudence , euergy , and determination . The Sheriff then took a show of hands for Colonel Abercroniby , for whom about thirty were held up . . He then asked a show of hands for Mr . Duncan , for whom there were thousands ; the Sheriff

      accordingly declared Mr . Duncan duly elected , and Col . Abercromby demanded a poll , which Mr . D . declined , and Col . Abercromby was declared representative for the thirty hands held up for him . The Chartists of tbis county feel bound to declare that Sheriff Tait acted throughout the whole of the proceedings with great fiinjness . . Three tremendous cheers were then given for all incarcerated prisoners , and FearguB O'Connor , and the meeting quietly broke up , being complimented by the Sheriff upon their quiet and peaceable conduct . Since tho nomination the Whigs appear quite chapfallen and dispirited ; the Tories taunt them -with the entire loss of popular support , and the people despise both factions , conscious of their own strength , and being resolved to use it for their own advantage .

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      CAPTAIN ROUS AND THE WELSH MARTYRS . The attention of all classes is directed to the following letter from Captain lions , the newly-elected member for Westminster , to Henry Griffiths . It is in reply to some questions put to him concerning the total abolition of the Poor Law Amendment Act , the introduction of an Eight Hours' Factory Bill , and the immediate liberation of Frost , Williams , aud Jones : — Sir , —1 have received your letter of the 2 d of July , requesting my answer to several queries , respecting the Poor Laws , the Factory Question , and the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones to their civil riehts .

      I beg to inform you that I shall five each topic my best consideration , and that I shall always bean advocate for mercy where it can be shewn to misguided men , provided it gives no encouragement to others to rebel against the State and against tha Constitution of this great country . I remain , Sir , Your obedient servant , Henry Rous . July 5 th , 28 , Chapel-street , Grosvenor-square . To Henry Dowell Griffiths , . No . 11 , Winchester-row , . . EJgewaj-e-road , London .

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      DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT MANCHESTER . —

      FOUR LIVES LOST . On Friday mernining a most shocking accident occurred at the tep of Bradford-road , by the fall of part of Messrs . Gilmore and Kelly ' s factory . This factory , which is one of the largest in the town , is situate on tbe south side of Bradford-road , at the distance of ahout fifty yards from the street ; and the proprietors had recently enlarged it , by tbe erection of a Wing , 6 X > tending from the main body ot the building nearly up to Bra ' . ford-road , and connected on that side With the mill chimney . The wing , which is five stories high , two stories less than the main bcilding , was nearly finished , and the boiler and some of the machinery had been placed in it The painters and plasterers were employed in some of the lower rooms , and a number of women were at work in the upper story just before the accident occurred .

      About ten minutes before twelve on Friday morning the whole of this building suddenly fell to the ground , leaving only a small portion of the end wall standing , next to Bradford-road , and which was connected with the large chimney of the milL The occurrence is described as having been sudden in the extreme . It "was preceded only hy a loud crack , which being heard by the women -who were employed in the upper story , they had just time to effect their escape before the building ; was converted into a heap of ruins . The unfortunate "workmen who were employed below , not hearing the noise , and not apprehending any danger , remained in the building , and were most of them buried beneath the ruins . As far as can be yet ascertained , seven persons were in the building at the time that it fell .

      The alarm and excitement created in the neighbourhood by the extraordinary occurrence were indescribable , and cmwds collected from all directions to witness the spectacle . As soon as it was possible to obtain requisite assistance , s strong body ot men , from fifty to one hundred , were set to work to remove the rubbish , in order to extricate the unfortunate sufferers . In the course of the afternoon the bodies e-f two men were taken out of the ruins , and removed to the Farm Yard public-house adjoining . Another man was taken out alive , and conveyed to the Infirmary , but we regret to learn there is lictla hope of his recovery .

      The cause of this melancholy event cannot be exactly ascertained ; some attribute it to the injury done to the building by the late heavy rains . Crowds were collected near the spot the whole of the afternoon of Friday , and' the attendance of a strong body of police was necessary to prevent them from pressing too closely upon the rains . XXp to a late hour at nfght no more of the bodies had been found . Some ot the men employed in tlie building had an almost miraculous escape , by running through the doors which communicate between th « wing and the main building in eachstery .

      lrom further inquiries , we learn tbafc tho wing of the building which has fallen was not entirely new ; three stories had been up some time , and Mr . Hale , a buit ier , bad been engaged to run it up two stories higher . It "was nearly finished , the roof , which was fetched , having been turned , but not " pitched . " The women-, who were reelers , were employed in thenppermost story of the old part of building , and effected their escape by means of a door which communicated with th « larger building . Mr . Hale , the builder , " was in the the fifth story at the time of the accident , and feeling it giving way , ran towards the mill , and had just reached a recess in the wall of tbe old building when that from which he had escaped fell , and lie was thus providentially saved .

      The names of the sufferers are John Bridge , of Clayton , plasterer , taken out dead j Thomas Curly , labourer , Fawcett-street , taken out dead soon after the accident ; Michael Connor , labourer , taken to the Ancoats Dispensary alive , but died in the course of an hour after ; John Flannigan , labourer , Store-street . To the public it may be satisfactory to learn that the older building , the mill , is unaffected by the accident , and there is no fear of any further disaster . This building was constructed by Mr . Ksrr , a fewyears since , acd is rciniarZcabio for its 3 treagtt .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct715/page/6/