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Northern Star (1837-1852), 18th December 1841, Edition 4 of 5, Page 5, Untitled Article

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      To meet the wishes of many who desire to have the Small Portraits formerly issned with the Star , and ¦ who say that 4 ^ d . is an awkward price to remit , we have determined to offer them at 4 d . each . The list comprises Portraits of—F . O'Connor , H . Hunt , R . Oastler , Andrew Marvel , J . R . Stephens , Arthur O'Connor , . Sir W . Molesworth Thos . Attwood , and Wm Cobbett , Bronterre O'Brien . All these will be allowed to the A gents and Booksellers , so as to retail at 4 d . each . Any one experiencing difficulty in procuring them has but to inclose six Postage Stamps , either te the office , or to our principal agents , Mr . Cleare , of London , Mr . Guest , of Birmingham , and Mr . Heywood , of Manchester , and he can have any one on the 11 b . returned to him by the next post .

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      RE-ISSUE OF THE LARGE PORTRAITS . We are constantly receiving applications from new subscribers , or from friends , wishing to know upon what terms they can be supplied -with the Large Portraits that have been , at different times , issued to the subscribers to the Star ; to these applications our invariable answer has hitherto been , •¦ not at any price , " The calla upon us , however , have dccw become so numerous and so urgent , that we have determined to issue them again on the following terms : — A person -wishing to subscribe for any one of the lar ^ e Pl&tes . must etter bis name -with bis News-agent , and Subseribe regularly for the paper for six weeks , specifying at the time he enters bis name

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      Britannia Inn , Manchester-street , Huddersfield . THE Public is most respectfully informed , thai the Britannia Inn New Music Saloon will be OPENED on Monday , December 20 th , 1841 , on which occasion a CONCERT will be performed foi the benefit of the Masons who are now on Strike at the New Houses of Parliament , London . The following Professionals are already engaged :-Miss Fitzroy , from the London and Hull Theatres and Concerts ; Mr . C . B . Watkins , the celebrated Comic Singer , from the London Theatres ; Leader of the Orchestra , Master Widdop , the celebrated Violinist from the Halifax Concerts . Piano Forte , Master Wood ; Violincello , Mr . Hanson .

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      SHEFFIELD DEMOCRATIC STORE . fi EORGB JULIAN HARNEY respeetfuUy in-XX forms his Friends and the Chaiiista of Sheffield generally , that he has commenced business aa Bookseller and News Agent , in Campo Lane , adjoining Paradise Square arid the Old Church . Orders for ihe Northern Stew , Chartist Circular , and all other Democratic Papers , shall be strictly attended to . Hobson ' s Political Almanack , and the National Petition , now on Sale . The People ' s Edition ( . Price 2 d . eaoh Number ) of Sir Walter Scott's Novels will be duly received , and may be had to order . , G . J . H . hopes , by strict attention to easiness , to merit a share of public rapport . fS * Agent for Pindert Chartist Blacking .

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      Just Published , the 12 th Edition , Price 43 . in a Sealed Envelope , and sent Free to any part of the United Kingdom on the receipt of . a Post Office Order , for 53 ,

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      f £ o 3 Bea 5 cr g m \ 5 Comgjuwttientg . To COEBJSPOKDEXTS akd Agekts . —Christina * Day falling on a Saturday this year , tee shall , for that week , publish on the Friday . Correspondents tr ill , therefore , note this , and see to their respective communications being sent a day sooner The Agents must also take care to have their orders here in time . Ihb Natio . vai . Pkcttto * . —Our publisher , Mr . Hob ~ son , hat printed the N » iienal Petition for 1 B 42 , on a neat sheets for the purpose of being extensively distributed amongst those from whom

      signatures are asked , that they may know for what they are signing . He it ready to supply them to the Associations and to individuals at the following charges : —100 copies for 2 s ; 1 , 000 / or 15 * . Petition sheets , of good strong paper , ruled in four columns , and holding two hundred names when filled , may airo be had , price 2 d . each . Tht Petition end sheets may also be had fjr&an Mr . Cleave , London ; Messrs . Psion and Lone , Glasgow ; and Mr . Ueyxoood , Manchester . But in ail cases the money must be sent in advance—the price being so lovo at to preclude credit .

      J ^ Bbistol , wnles »«—" Sis . —Your unexpected sho'wer of thanlnt , from "which I bare scarcely recovered , I am obliged to accept ; bnt hope you -will allow me , publicly , through your columns , to state , that I am not in the least mistaken as it respects the Star , er its abl « and worthy editor or proprietor ; neither did I irrite reports to serve , and therefore did not expect thania from that quarter . My political labours have been to serre my order ; and as I drew to the clase of my P . S- in the last letter , circumstances connected with my political career crowded on my mind , which forced the last word , ' ontnaiJrad , ' which did not in the least refer to the editor of the Star . In retnrn , I beg of you to accept my humble Oanfa . "

      We hope our friend , whose favours we much value , did not misunderstand its ; our simple meaning teas , that that was the first opportunity we had had of publicl y acknowledging his many favours . Wx . Wiuxjoose icishes to call the attention of the good and honest democrats of Derbyshire where associations are formed , to the necessity of raising afuno \ if possible , to extend the labours of that talented advocate of the working dots , Mr . Baxrstow , to those places tchere the sound of Chartism has never been heard . He instances Barley Bah , Bakewell , Ashford , Longstone , Baslow , Curben , Hucklow , Bradxcell , Castleton , and many other villages , containing some of them one or two thousand inhabitants , where Chartist

      lecturers are much wanted . Johs WsTTWOiTH , in on address to the hand-loom weavers , slubbers , and shopkeepers , of Rochdale , strongly recommends the organisation of joint-stock companies for the purpose of mutual support and employment ; and we would as strongly support his recommendation . ToSBfilBGE , XxxT . —The BrighUm . friends have received a cheering communication from Tunbridge , of which ice give the following : — "There u o todtty here , consisting of above fifty members , all sound and thorough-going Chartists : it has existed above four years , and has been the means of doing great good in this neighbourhood . The only meeting in Kent in favour of the

      National PeUtvm end the People ' s Charter was held in this place Cat least a county meeting . ) We obtained 500 names to the Petition : we had a meeting , like ^ cise , and seiJ a petition for the release of the political prisoners- At the first meeting we had two delegates of the Convention present . We hate distriiruied some thousands of Chartist Circulars and political tracts ; we have Northern Star ? , Nonconformists , Natioral Vihdicators , S ^ c , £ c at our weekly meetings , on Monday nights , which are held at the Chequers large room , and tee are noie distrilnUinp a great number of espies of the National Petition for 1842 , and doing all ire can to obtain signatures thereto . '

      Ms . Powell , Cornish lecturer , U requested to inform Mr . E . Beetle , 11 , Waterloo-place , St . Sidweirs , Exeier , when he can visit thai city . "Wil Pkplow , Stafford , —Had ire received his report it would doubtless have been noticed at the time . Fiftt Poets must wait their turns . F »< j Mr . Wm . Martin , of Chesterfield , received a letter from Mr . N . Morling . of Brighton , dated December 5 th or 6 th , at he has not received any reply vp to this dale , December \ 2 lh , though one was requested ? E . Haiclt . n , 81 , English-street , Pottery , Hull , offers to supply the Chartists of Hull with good boots and ihaes , at reasonable prices , and give five per

      cent , out of his receipts to the Executive . Q . Objiokd . —It it clear the lad has a right to his week ' s wages ; but not guile to clear that a magistrate would give it him . Besbo-w c . M'Docall —The Chartists of Manchester write us to deny the statement of Mr . Benbow to the Committee in London , that he stopped in Manchester eight weeks , waiting of the Council to bring the matter to tome decision . Thsy say that after his application to the Council , a depution waited upon him , at his residence , and informed him that the Council had communicated with 3 PDouall on the subject , and that M'Douall was willing to meet him before any general meeting of the members ; to which Mr . Benbow

      replied , that he would do no such thing , as he was convinced that , in consequence of M DoualCs popularity and his recent tour through the country , every old woman would cry out he had done right by advising the prisoners to plead guilty . S . Lock wood . —Newspapers of any date pass freely ih-ough ihe post in the three kingdoms ; but if sent beyond seas must not be more than seven days oid . Wx . Ball , Birmingham , whilst rejoicing that the Chartists are petitioning for the return of Froit , Williams , and Jones , regrets that the names of Roberts , Hotcell , and Jones , of Birmingham , are not included . Doe * he not know that the release of all political prisoners is prayed for 1

      DiTTHTLKE CHASTISE . —Their iist of Council is omitted because they have not furnished the residences of their members . A Gbabust , Totxess . —He must refer to ihe Act of Parliament under which ihe Court of which he complains is constituted . We are entirely ignorant of its provisions . F ., Rochdale . —We think a second reference to ihe ri&iice trill show him thai he and his friends labour under a misapprehension : he will see that parties who wish to have the portraits may make ihe ' xr own selection , and leave out any one to which ttiep hate an objection .

      Middlzsbo' ChaBTISTS write to ask ichether their letter sent to the S ; ar office for F . ( SCcnnor has been received , and , if so , why has it not been answered ? We cannot teil whether it may have been received or not . Hundreds of Utters for Mr . O'Connor have been received and forwarded •—theirs may or may not have been antong them If they saw half the hllers , which come to lltis cjfice for O'Connor , every week , they would feel rto mrprise at many of them being unanswered . " " h . Careuth , block-printer . Kilmarnock , will he glad to receive a line from Alexander Wright , who , in 1829 , went to America with Mr . William Croft , merchant , and relumed to England in

      2 836 . Johs Axdzrsox . —Memorials fer Frost , Williams , and Jones may be sent to the " Restoration Commitiee , " Mr . John Wilkinson , secretary , No . 5 , Cregoe-terrace , Bell-barn-road . BaiGHTo * Costestion Fund . —Any person , by applying to Mr . N . Marling , the secretary , can have a collecting book : and the friends to the cause are informed that no book will be genuine unless those with the signatures of the secretary and treasurer ( Mr . Wm . FowlerJ , to which is added the seal of the treasurer . ¦ T . Shqht , masons' secretary , acknowledges the receipt of £ 5 , from Mr . Newall , at the Social Institution . John-ttreet , Tottenham-court road , as presented by Mr . Parry to the masons ' s strike , the same leing his ihare ef profits arising from a

      discusnon Leticeen him and LUyd Jones on the respective merits ef Chartism and Socialism ; as ctfso 1 1 * ., anonymous , per Mr . Parry . « -Ln-OEDsHiB £ . jo ^ n Rictorfc stajids as a delegate fur me Convention . Q . PttEU ^ JJylton-slreet , Worcester , wishes his name to be attached to the Total Abstinence Address of the Chariiit leaders . tL PowiXL , Bylton-street , Worcester , wishes to receive a Utter from some person in each of the following places : —Ezaham , Pershore , Omber ^ ey , JJroUu : ich , and Mariley . * 1 aschisieb . CfiAKiiiTS — We haxe received from the sub secretary , ef Redfearn ,-street , a letter evidently written under the influence of most un-Teaionable mitapprehensions . We cannot give a public reply to tt ; and ihe sub-iecretary has not furnished us with his precise address . If he will

      do so he ihall hear from us by pi ivate letter . tno £ G £ Pike , jc >\ , Aljvwick . — We know nothing of arty challenge from Mr . Acland to Mr . Outlier . It it quite true that , when at Leeds , -Vr . Acland , in the hope of Jilting his pocket by it , challenged Mr . O'Corinor to meet him at his Uxtures . He knew that Mr . O'Connor would do fie such iking , and , therefore , blustered upon velvet . Mr . 0 yConnor offered to meet him with open doors and free adn > iision , but this Mr . Act > \? nc * dtc&neda « c B £ 0 PHT - —Hu letter next tccck . A CCBSCElBtB 10 that asd the Stab" must think

      us jools to expect that we sfiould tminuate a charge af theft againt an individual upon anony-. ^ rnous authority . £ hiup ££ a *> as . —Next week . UuiLzii Dxtidsos . — We know nothing of his letter . * JXiAa Spoobzb . —Kextteeek .

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      Dbtoxpoht Chabtists wish to call upon their brother Chartists of Devon , Cornwall , and Dorset , to support the delegate for the three counties to the General Convention . A Constant Rkadke , it OuSEBtraif . —We do not think his place would anwer at all . J . NewMaK , SlBOUD , GLooCESTKBSHifcB . —There are carious modes of conducting what are called soirees : the more general is to have a tea party , after which , sometimes , a number of appropriate sentimentt are given from the ehair , and

      responded t » by such speakers at map be preient , and previously set down for them . Amusements and recreations are sometimes introducedinusie , songs , glees , catches , recitations , dances , Refill up the evening . Received foe Retiew . —Philosophic Ratkm&lis , or Rational Philosophy , by J . Bailey , Nos . 4 to 11 . Also , The Land , the only Remedy for National Poverty and Impending National Ruin—how to ' get it—and bow to ttae it : by Fe&rgos O'Connor . Also , the 1 st roL of Parley * Penny Library . We shall endeavour to notice them in our ne * L

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      MaBT Burns . —It is not saeessary that the present Sttih scribers who are without any pf the former Plates should take two papers per week to secure them : they can have them by continuing as usvaL Tillicoultrt . — Will the Secretary of ihe TiWeouliry Association favour us with his address as early as possible ? WllLlAM WlNTEETOJf , NOTTTKGHAM . —Yt $ Johx BfiiCE . Hawick— We are at present out of Marvel ' s Plates , but teiU send him one as soon as a fresh supply comes to hand , which we expect in a few days . FOS THE WITES AND FAMILIES OP THB

      INCARCERATED CHABX 1 STS . £ ¦ ¦ . d . From the Radical Co-operatiTe Assosociation , St&inland , near Halifax 0 10 0

      FOB THE O " BBIEN PRESS FU > 'D . From Iforwich , per S . Goat 2 0 6 FOB , THB EXECUTIVE . From Rogw Pinder , Hull , proceeds of sale of Blacking 0 12 11 .. H . D . WatBoa , London 0 10

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      MAN CHESTER . —A . notheb Ekcboachment upon the Labouring Class . —Last week & scheme was introduced at one of the largest cotton mills in this town . A number of females were employed on single frames fonneriy , but now they have conpled them together , and thus compelled one woman to perform double work for the same money , and for eVery frame tkus altered & female had to be discharged . Those left , finding that more work had been put upon them , determined to ask the master fer

      more money , who , by way of reply , a ^ ked them how they could forshame tbiak of such a thing as expect eTeii a sixpence . At another mill they haTe discovered a plan to clean under and about tbespinniBg frames , thus domg away with the scavengers . It is said that this has been resorted to because under the late "Factory Act , " they were compelled to gi ? e them education . The result of the scheme being brought into fall operation , has been the cause of a large number of boys being driyea into the streets . Improvements are daily going on .

      EDINUUBGH . —Lo > 'don Masojis—The slaters of Edinburgh have transmitted through their president , the sum oi £ 7 as a donation to the masons on strike . HULL . —The operative masons of Hull , lately in the employ of Messrs . Myres and Wilson , hare struck in defence of their rights . On the 6 ih of XoYember , their wages were reduced to meet the cJiormess of the days ; and now they are wanted to work all the day-h # ht there is , for three-quarters of a day , which is , at this time of the year , a full day , according to the custom of the trade . The threequarters of a day would only be at the rate of four aays and a half per week , so , by such reduction of time , they would only hare 183 . per week , a reduction of £ ix shillines per week in their weekly wages .

      On Christmas Day , at three o'clock in the afternoon , a lecture will be delivered at No . 8 , Church Side , Hull , on the character , person , and mission of the Lord Jesu 3 Christ , and on the teachings and tendency of the Christian Keligion , in its personal , social , ana political bearings , by the Rev . William

      Hill . HUBDEBSl'lELD . —Mysterious Case . —On Tuesday morning week , Sarah Kooley , a female in the service of Mr . Peter Trumble , painter , Buxton Road , was found in an alarming state of illness ; and after being put to bed , a surgeon was sent for , to whom s ^ he confessed that she bad that morning been delivered of a child , which she had left in the privy . Search was immediately made , but no trace of the body could by any possibility be discovered . The affair coming to the knowledge of the police , Mr . Jonathan Leech went to take tho young woman into custody , but finding her in such an exceedingly weak state , he , by the advice of the surgeon , deferred for & short time her apprehension . However , on Sunday morning her friends had the yoang woman conveyed away , and the authorities are now at fault as to her place of concealment .

      Robberies , —Very numerous are the petty robberies that take place in this neighbourhood during the prevailing darkness of night , indeed it is not bo xnnch to be wondered at , as regretted , seeing poverty spreads itself first around the district that is &aid to be the mother of crime . On Monday night last , some person or persons broke into » whitesmith ' s shop of T . Turner , and took therefrom a large bunch of skeleton keys ; and last night , the cellar of Mr . Crowtber * s house , at Fixby , was entered , and large quantities of wine , Epirits , and victuals of various kinds , was taken away . Considering the masses that are out of employ , and their desire to live so long , as they can possibly obtain food , the greatest wonder is th&t there are so few , which proves one thing in faTonr of the working classes , viz . that they have a greater desire to work than to rob .

      ABEEGAVEKH 7 .-A lecture on teetotalism was delivered on Tuesday night , Dec . 7 th , in the Seciety ' B Lecture Room , Lower Town Hall , by Mr . J . Booth , of Liverpool .

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      BRADFORD—Attempted Assassination . — On Thursday night , the 9 lh instant , an attempt was made to shoot Messrs . C . and E . Wand , worsted manufacturers , of Bradford , as they were leaving ( he mill in Portland-street , about six o ' clock . The party who fired the pistol stood within four yards of them : the ball only just missed the top of Mr . C . Wand ' s shoulder , and waa picked op the next morning , having Btruck against the wall , and fallen down by the side of it . No clue whatever is known ae to who is the guilty party .

      Alark op Fire . —On Friday afternoon , about three o ' clock , the ringing of ihe fire bell alarmed the inhabitants and the fair goers , and on the whereabouts being announced , an immense crowd hastened , up Manningham-lane . The scene of the fire was on the premises of Mrs . Atkinson , widow of the late Mr . Atkinson , bookseller , of this town , and situate in Spring-gardenB . The origin of the fire is yet involved in mystery , for whea discovered it was in the centre of a bed , in a chamber in which no fire had been , to Mrs . A . ' s knowledge , during the day . On the arrival of the Commissioners' engine , some individuals were engaged in forcing the bed through the chamber window into the garden below , and there did not appear at that moment any necessity

      for its employment . Having , however , found water in the cistern , the firemen prepared for operation , and in a few minutes commenced throwing water in at the chamber window ; whilst this was going on , some individuals ascended the roof , and , under the impression that the fire was in the false roof or cockloft , began to pull off the slates , bat it was discovered that there was no fire there , and the engine ceased to play . The smoke arising from the burning bed led to the idea that more fire existed than really did , and the bed being got rid off , the smoke cleared away . Mr . John Sudden , brother to Mrs . Atkinson , remained on the premises duriDg the night , and felt satisfied that no fire existed in any part of the dwelling ; bnt what renders the ciroamstanoe the more

      mysterious and singular , on Saturday morning a fire broke oat again in the closet or wardrobe , where , during the night , no fire could be detected in the slightest degree . This vras speedily overcome ; but the accompanying circumstances are yet not accounted for . —During the previous evening nothing was missed as having been stolen or taken away but a silver watch ; but after the fire in the morning , it was discovered that some silk dresses and a long boa were also gone . The police have since investigated the premises , and some suspicious marks have been discovered , which suggests the supposition that some person had been concealed on the premises . Strange rumours are afloat , but beyond this nothing is certainly known .

      LEEDS . —Stealing Coals . —On Saturday last , a youth named William Cenroy , was charged before the Borough Magistrates with having at various times , but particularly on the day previous , stolen a quantity of coals from the corves on the tram road at the Leeds coal siaith , the property of Mr . Brandling , of Middleton Hall . The offence was proved by two or three witnesses , who each saw the lad take the coals , and he was committed for trial . Damage . —On Saturday last , an old offender and poacher , named Emanuel PottB , was summoned to appear at the Court House , for having wilfully cut down and destroyed a young beech tree , growing in a plantation , the property of Christopher Beckett , Esq . The defendant did not appear to the summons , and the case having been proved , he was fined £ 5 , costs included ; in default of payment he will go for two months to Wakefield .

      Committal . —We stated last week , that the shop of Mr . Cookson , plnmber , &o ., of Chapel town , had been robbed of a quantity of tools , brass taps , &c . Part of the property was during the week found at the shop of Mrs . Allen , in Marsh-lane , who said it had been sold to her by a young man whom she described , and who was subsequently apprehended by the police . His name is John Crarett Fielder ; he was brought up at the Court-house , on Saturday , and committed for trial .

      Embezzlement . —On Tuesday last , John Crossland , of Stanningley , was fined by the borough magistrates , at the Court House , £ 20 and costs , for havisg been found in possession of a quantity of white warp slubbing , supposed to have been stolen from the premises of Messrs . Walsh and Paget , of Ye&lon Gill . In default of payment , he was committed to Wakefield for one month . The property was so disfigured as to destroy all chance of identity , though there is co doubt it was part of that stolen .

      Robbkry . —On Tuesday afternoon , the dwelling house of Abraham Crowther , of Alwoodley , was entered by thieves , who stole a silver pint , cream jug , and six tea spoons , marked A . E . C ., two pairs of sugar tongs , and a table spooa , not marked , five tea spoons , marked G . S . N ., and £ 2 5 s , in money . The robbery is supposed to have been committed by two navigators , who left the waterworks on Saturday night , and who have been lodging with Crowther for some time . WAKEFXELD . —Stabbing Case . —On Monday last , William Beaunwnt , » f Nether Sbitlington , labourer , was brought up at the Court House , Wakefield , before the Rot . E . H . Brooksbank , and J . F . Carr , Esq ., charged with cutting and stabbing John

      Kay , of Middle Shitlington , carpenter , with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm . The prisoner had been remanded from the previous Monday , the prosecutor being at that time unable to appear against him ; indeed , he was still in so feeble a state , that it was not without some difficulty and assistance , that ho was enabled to reach Wakefield , on Monday . Mr . Sykes appeared in support of the charge , and Mr . Wainwright attended on the prisoner ' s behalf . Prosecutor stated that about ten o ' clock on the night of the 3 rd inst ., he had a scuf& 9 with the prisoner near Thomas Wild ' s house ; they had quarrelled previously , and had had several scuffles ; thoy first quarrelled at Senior ' s publichouse . Witness had hold of the prisoner when near Wild's house , and he felt him draw something over his ( witness ) face , upon which he fell sick . They

      had been turned out of Senior ' s house about an hour before this , when they had a scuffle , in which witness lost his hat , and the prisoner left him seeking it ; they met again about an hour afterwards , near Wild ' s house , who is brother-in-law to witness , and where witness had gone to borrow a hat . The prisoner said "he'd make himself leather witness before he went home . " Witness said he did not want anything with him ; the prisoner then seized him , and they had two or three rounds ; in the lasi of these , witness got prisoner against Wild's house , and he was then cut as before stated . The Magistrates said it was a case that must go before a Jury , and the prisoner was accordingly committed to answer the charge at the ensuiDg York assizes . He was . however , admitted to bail , himself , in £ 100 , and two sureties in £ 50 each .

      Sudden Deaths at ihe Wakefield Asylum . — On Friday last , an inquest was held at the Asylum , before T . Lee , Esq ., on the body of George Hey , aged thirteen , who died in that place on the previous morning , from the effects of epileptic fits . Deceased was the sou of James Hey , of Bradford , pips maker . Verdict accordingly . On the same day , another inquest was held by Mr . Lee , at the Asylum , on view of the body of John Dickinson , who was found dead in bed , on Thursday morning . Deceased was a blacksmith by trade , and before he came to the Asylum resided at Scrivenmorth , near Scarborough . On the examination of the body , by ( he surgeon , it was found that there was an extensive congestion oi the vessels of the brain , which was the cause of death . Verdict accordingly .

      LIVERPOOL . —Fire . — On Sunday morning , at three o " clock , a fire was discovered in a warehouse , in Wild-street , belonging to Mr . Jones , London Road . The alarm was the greater , in conseqaence of Ub being known that there was a quantity of blast-powder , deposited on the first floor . The floor was on fire , and an attempt was made to persuade Mr . Hewitt , on his arrival with the fireengines , not to enter the street ; but that excellent officer , considering that the speedy suppression

      of the fire was the grand point , drove on , and in a few minutes , succeeded in gaining a position secure from danger , in case of an explosion . Mr . Jones arrived in a few minutes , and , at great personal risk , rushed to where the powder was deposited , and flung it into the street ( four casks ) . The fire was completely subdued in about an hour . It originated among some straw , the lower part of the building being used as a stable . Mr . Whitty , Mr . Maxwell , and other officials , were promptly on the spot . —Liverpool Standard .

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      The Late Murders . —Offers of Rewards . — Tuesday ' s Government Police Gazette contains the offer of a reward of £ 50 , to be paid by her Majesty ' s Government , tor the person or per-Bons , who , early on the morning of the 5 th instant , at Denton ' s-green , near the town of St . Helen ' s , in the county of Lancaster , brutally and cruelly murdered Mr . Henry Grayson , of Rainford , in the same county , farmer . Also a further reward of £ 50 by the personal representatives of the unfortunate gentleman , and her Majesty ' s pardon to any accomplice giving the necessary information . Likewise the offer of a reward of £ 100 , by her Majesty ' s Government , and her Majesty ' s free pardon to any

      accomplice who shall give such information as shall lead to the discovery of the person or persons who , on . the night of the 30 th nit ., broke into the dwelling-house of Matthew Adams , of Delves Bank , in the parish of Wednesbury , in the county of Stafford , and most barbarously and violently beat and wounded the unfortunate man , who was seventyfour years of age , and the only inmate of the house , from the effects of which he lingered in a state ofineensibility until the following morning , when he died . Also for the discovery of the murderer of a male child , twe months old , which was found on the 3 d instant cruelly mutilated , in a wood belonging to Lady Hippesley , in the parish of Stow Easton , in the county of Somerset .

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      Rotai , Autograph . —The following is a copy of an autograph letter , now in our possession , from the King of Calabar . It is addressed to the captains of some vessels upon the coast , by whom his black Majesty had been taught to write : — " Captain Brassy and all Gentlemen . —Sir , I ahall be very glad to see you Come and Dine with me in one Clock . I am , your Friend , Duke Ephraim King Calabar . "Brighton Paper . How to Cure a . Parson . —A . contemporary , in describing the pleasure afforded to the Rector and

      Churchwardens of Hackney by Church-rate contests , intimates that three have already taken place in that parish in the course of the year , and ( hat a fourth is to come off on Friday next to core the par Bon . Since the last defeat , the Rector of the parish , the Rev . H . H . Norris , has been in . indifferent health , and it is understood that recourse to renewed agitation is now had as much with * view to his perfect restoration , as to the ordinary purposes for which a Church-rate is made . We defy Jonathan to beat this . ¦

      Trade of Dumbarton and Neighbourhood . — This anoient county town is Buffering severely from the present depressed state of the shipping trade , upwards of two hundred carpenters and joiners being out of employment . But Dumbarton is not alone in this respect , Greenock and other ports on the Clyde presenting a similar decline in ship-building . The Dumbarton Crown Glass and Bottle Works , however , forms an exception , the proprietors proceeding steadily in the increase of their manufacture , thereby affording a portion of the population of the town a handsome remuneration for their labour . We have nothing favourable to note regarding the printing in the Vale of Leven , as many hands still go idle . —Edinburgh Chronicle .

      Lawyers and Painters . —A sign painter carried a bill to a lawyer once for payment . The lawyer , after examining it , said , " Do you expect any painters will go to heaven if they make such charges as these 1 " I never heard of but one who went , " said the painter , " and he behaved so bad , they detsrmined to turn him out , but there being no lawyer present to draw up a writ of ejectment , he was allowed to remain . " Popular Signs . —It is curious to observe how very much popular names are repeated in si ^ as . Thus there were stated to be in London some time sinceof course the exaot number is always varyingthirteen Adams and Eves , eighteen Angels , thirtyeight Bells , sixty-five Coach and Horses , seventyeight Crowns , fifty-six Georges , ninety-one King ' s Arms , eighty-six Red Lions , &o . And it is the same with streets , there being said to be in the metropolis seventy-three John-streets , sixty-one George-streets , and so on with others .

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      aVIITCHAM . —The Mason ' s Strike . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of Mitcham , Merton , and Tooting , Surrey , was held in the Long Room of the Bull Inn , Upper Mitcham , on Thursday evening the 9 th instant , to take into consideration the case of the masonB now on strike . A deputation from the stone-masons attended . Resolutions to support the masons were carried unanimously .

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      CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . Old Court , Wednesday . Quick Work . —Seven Years Transportation for Fourpence . Henry Butler , a wretchedly clad boy , aged 13 yean , and whose head scarcely reached the bar , was indicted for stealing twenty pouuds * weight of coals , of the value of fourpence , the property of a coal-merchant named Robert Pugh . A Thames policeman deposed that shortly before eleven o ' clock on the previous morning , he eaw the prisoner take the coals from a barge named the " Charlotte , " lying off the " Fox , " under the hill stairs in the Strand , and he took him into custody .

      An inspector of the Thames Pelice stated that Mr . Twyford bad sent the prisoner for trial , in the hopes that he might be sent to the Isle of Wight , as he had stolen coals several times before . ( LaugLtsr . ) B&ron Aldeeson—Has the prisoner auy friends ? Witness—He has not , my Lord . 'Ihe poor little fellow , on being called upon for his defence , said he found the coals on the shore , after they fell from the sacks . [ A great number of men , women , and children do the same every day , and sell what they don't nse . J Baron Alderson , after a long consultation with the Lord Chief Justice , thus addressed the poor child , ( who was without Parents , Counsel , or a friend in the world to speak for aim : |—

      Prisoner—You have been sent for trial as an incorrigible thief , and the sentence of the Court ia , that you b « transported for seven years ; but , if you behave youraeif well , you will not be sent out of the country . Compare thla case with the Exchequer Bill affair . Transportation for seven yeats for stealing 201 bs . of coals ; and for life , for forging for near £ 300 , 000 . A Dear Leg of Pokk . —Henry Wybrow , aged 18 , James Way , 19 , aud Ann War , alias King , were indicted for stealing a salt leg of pork , the property of Ann Weaver , residing in the lower road to Islington . On the night of Saturday week , the property in question was stolen from the shop of the prosecutor , aud found in the lodgings of the prisoners , who all occupied one room , early on the following morning .

      Mrs . Weaver , in answer to a question from the Judge , said that she could sweat to the leg of pork produced , as it is cut in the new-fashioned way , ana cured with saltpetre and sugar . ( Roars of laughter . ) The man wiio cat up the fig said it was done in a very awkward manner , as bis knife was a very bad one . ( Laughter . ) The Jury found all the prisoners Guilty , and they were sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour . The female said it was very hard to be put on tbe wheel twelve months , for providing a Sunday ' s dinner .

      Serious Assault on the Police . —Henry Sannders , Will am Lee , Thosuas Norton , WiL Hay . andWil-Lee , were indicted for committing' a most desperate assault on Inspector Miller , Christopher North , a Sergeant , and William Ching , No . 300 , all of the N Division . Mr . BaUantine appeared for Lee , and Mr . Payne for Norton . The prosecution arose out of the ast caste , the prisoners committing tbe assault as the police were convoying the prisoners convicted in the former cases from Islington to Hatten Garden Policeoffice . The trial lasted a very considerable time , and the whole of tbe prisoners being found guilty , Saunders was sentenced to six , Lee to four , May to three , and Norton to two months imprisonment and hard labour . The Court then adjourned to the 3 rd January .

      NEW COURT . A WHOLESALE NEWSPAPER STEALER . Joseph Abrahams was indicted for stealing 153 Weekly Dispatch newspapers , of the value ef £ 3 , the property of Mr . Thomas Edmonds . Another count also charged him with stealing 153 pieces of printed paper . The prosecutor deposed that he lost the property named in the indictment from bis cart , which was standing in Shoe Lane , Fleet-street , on the previous Sunday morning . He instantly made inquiries , and finally saw the prisoner attempting to exchange Dispatches for Sunday Times , He ( prisoner ) said at first that he bought the papers of a friend , and afterwards of a man whom be did not know .

      A lad named Protheroe deposed to seeing the prisoner and two other persons near the cart of the prosecutor on the morning of the robbery . The prisoner , upon being called upon for his defence , said he purchased the papers of a person whom he did not know . The prosecutor said he had made Inquiries of several persons in the trade , the whole of whom said they had Known the prisoner along time as a seller of newspapers , but never knew him to purchase one . The Jury , without the least heaitation , found the prisoner Guilty . The Common Sergeant sentenced him to twelve months' imprisonment and hard labour .

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      NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL . GLOBE FIELDS , SAST LONDON . Mr . Edward Pickersgill , weaver , 2 , Rosemary Court , Fashion-street , Spitalfields . Mr . George Cooper , shoemaker , ditto . Mr . James PiokersgiU > weaver , 2 , Lower Pelhamstreet , Mile End . Mr . James Thorn , weaver , 1 , Tent-street , Bethnal Green , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Frederick Lefevre , weaver , 37 , Dunning ' s Alley . Bishopsgate , sub-Secretary .

      PONTTPOOL . Mr . Charles Bolwell , shoemaker , Albion Road . Mr . John Tyler , shoemaker , Canal Bank . Mr . James Jaokway , mason , George-street . Mr . James Dugmore , shoemaker , ditto . Mr . John Charles , mason , Trosnant . Mr . Wm . Williams , shoemaker , George-street . Mr . Frederick Mitchell , shoemaker , George-Btreet sub-Treasurer . Mr . William Pullen , tailor , sub-Secretary .

      KANCKESTE& . Mr . James Leach , Tib-street , Mr . John Campbell , 18 , Adderly-street , Salford . Mr . Christopher Doyle , Every-street . Mr . JohnAsh worth , 29 , Lee-street , East . Mr . John Murray , 56 , Long-street , Ancoats . Mr . Jeremiah Lane , Loom-street . Mr . John Whitely , 3 , Riga-street , Holme . Mr . Henry Nuttall , Henry-street . Mr . John Nuttall , Pop Gardens . Mr . Daniel Donovon , 69 , Cropper-street . Mr . Thomas Heames , 25 , Back Irk-street . Mr . William Hughes . Mr . James Hewitt . Mr . Paul fairolougb , 1 , Crown Lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Arthur O'Neil , 43 , Lever-street , sub-Secretary .

      LOWER MOOR , NEAR OLDHAM . Mr . Henry Rushton , warper , Lower Moor . Mr . James Maraland , spinner , Church Field . Mr . John Marsland , ditto , Lower Moor . Mr . John Unaworth , turner , Primroao Bank , sub Treasurer . Mr . Isaac Marsland , spinner , Lower Moor , sab Secretary .

      TORE . Mr . William Ward , shoemaker , Hungate . Mr . Robert Cooper , ditto , ditto . Mr . James Webster , tinner , Bilton-street . Mr . Edward Burley , paper-stainer , ditto . Mr . John Boocock , ditto , Bedern . Mr . John Brown , ditto , Barker-hill . Mr . Wilson Inglis , news-agent , 4 , Colliergate . Mr . William Croft , joiner , Walmgate , aub-Trea Burer . Mr . William Cordeux , 26 , Mtcklegate , sub-Sa oretary . NOAH S ARK , NOTTINGHAM .

      Mr . William Codhn , tailor , 12 , Sooth-street . Mr . John Brooks , framework-knitter , 11 , Tylerstreet . Mr . Thomas Givener , ditto , 6 , South-street . Mr . William Givener , ditto , b , Barkergate . Mr . John Perry , ditto , 2 , South-street . Mr . Joseph Cooke , publican , Noah ' s Ark , Coalpit-lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . John Robersou Macdoff , framework-knitter , 27 , South-street , sub-Secretary .

      CAMBERWELL AND WALWORTH . Mr . John Mason , 1 , George-street , Camberwell . Mr . Pedley , 5 , Southampton-street , Camberwell . Mr . Henry Carter , 1 , Wellington-street , ditto . Mr . William Hallidy , 1 , Pilgrim-place , Walworth . Mr . John Simpson , Elm Cottage , George-street , Camberwell . Mr . James Brown , East-street , Walwortb , snb-Treasurer . Mr . James Parker , tailor , Coldharbur-lane , Cvaberwell , sub-Seoretary .

      HUCKNALL TORKARD . Mr . James Clay , framework-knitter , Hanson ' s buildings . Mr . John White , ditto , BeardaU ' s-lane . Mr . William Shooter , Tork . ird Hill-buildings . Mr . William Smith , ditto , Widdowson ' s-yard . Mr . Richard Brown , ditto , Red Lion-yard . Mr . Thomas Garner , ditto , Torkard Hilt-buildings . sub-Treasurer . Mr . James Brown , ditto , at Mr . Thomas Oarner ' s , Torkard ' s-hill , sub-Secretary .

      WAL 3 ALL . Mr . John Griffith , plater , PortJand-street . Mr . Joseph Cradock , snafel-maker , Wolverhampton-Iane . Mr . Richard Hunt , spur-box-maker , Baycroftstreet , Mr . William M'Cullum , tailor , Upper Bushallstreet . Mr . Thomas Palmer , harness-maker , Hill-street . Mr . Charles Barber , plater , Little-hill . Mr Joseph Dixon , home-maker , WindmilJ . Mr . George Osbourn , chairmaker . Windmill . Mr . James Scholfield , miner , Marsh-lane , sub-Treasurer . Mr . Thomas Smith , brassfounder , John s-street , snb-Secretary .

      SWADLINGCOTE . Mr . Matthew Mather , Church Gresley , tailor . Mr . William Cartwright , Church Gresley , potter . Mr . Geo . Bell , Church . Gresley , potter . Mr . John Mather , Swadlingcote , potter . Mr . Richard Hawley , Churoh Gresley , potter . Mr . John Barton , Chuich Gresley , potter , sub Treasurer . Mr . William Bourne , Swadlingcote . sub-Secretary

      MILES PLATTIKG . Mr . Daniel Cooalime , Edward-street . Mr . James Burgess , Ash-street . Mr . James He wit , Tim-street . Mr . John Nield , Oldham-road-Mr . Ephram Manatan , Gallon-street . Mr . Henry Waters , Junction-street . Mr . Nicholas Bamber , ditto . Mr . Charles Connor , Murray-street . Mr . John Clough , Junction-streeS . Mr . James Butterworth , Humpson ' s-building Mr . Thomas Abbott , Sjcamore-BtrGet . Mr . Francis Brown , Poplar-street . Mr . Josh . Mosley , Poplar-Btreet . Mr . Thomas Brown , Oldham-road . Mr . Samuel Harrison . Thursday-street .

      TOWER HAMLETS . Mr . William Robson , shoemaker , Beaufort-place . Mr . William James Fox , plumber and glazier , 3 , North-street , White Chapel-road . Mr . Amos Tread well , watchmaker , 22 , Woodstreet , Spittlenelds . Mr . William Baxter , shoemaker , 82 , Silver-street , Stepney . Mr . Peter Sadler , shoemaker , Dock-street , Saint Georges' East . Mr . William Davis , optician , 23 , Hay don-street , Minories . Mr . William Henry Wilkins , shoemaker , 19 , Gibraltar-walk . Mr . William Drake , shoemaker , 166 , Brick-lane , sub Treasurer . Mr . Philip James M'Garth , tailor , 119 , Rosemarylane , sub-Secretary .

      NORTHAMPTON . Mr . William Johnson , shoemaker , Tanner-street . Mr . John Barker shoemaker , Upper-mounts . Mr . William Miller , mason , HorBe-marketgardens . Mr . John M'Failan , watch and clookmaker , Soarlet-w oil- street . Mr . William Hallawell , shoemaker , Grafton-Btreet .

      Mr . William Coleman , shoemaker , Oak-street . Mr . Charles Spencer , shoemanufaoturer , Hopeplace . Mr . John Cherry , baker , Harding-street . Mr . William Clark , shoemaker , Francis-street . Mr . John Carley , shoemaker , Regent-Btreet . Mr . William Jones , bookseller , Horse-market , sub-Treasurer . . Mr . Christopher Harrison , sawyer , Grey Friar sstreefc , sub-Secretary .

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      ^___ THE NORTHERN ftl'AR . , _______^ 5

      The Small Portraits.

      THE SMALL PORTRAITS .

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      Rochdale Flannel Market , Monda y , Dec . 13 . —We have had a fair average market , to-day , with no change in prices . The woul market' has undergone no change this week . State of Trade . —The market continues exceedingly depressed ; and rather lower prices , both for goods and yarn , have been pretty generally submitted to . We understand , however , that the very low rates now current have had the effeot of causing some speculative inquiry , both ia yam and goods . There have been , during the past week , several failures at Glasgow and Paisley , two of which are of some magnitude ; but we understand that one only is likely to affect this neighbourhood , which it will do to the extent of about £ 14 , 000 . —Manchester Guardian of Wednesday .

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      Chartist Blacking . —Roger Pinder acknowledges orders , wbAcn entitle the Executive to the annexed sums , from : — s . d . Mr . Bell , Norwich 0 7 Mr . Scott , Dewsbury 1 8 Mr . Magson , Mytholmroyd ... 0 5 Air . Laiiiter , Market Weighton ... 0 7 Mr . Ranee , Thornton Hall ... 0 5 Mr . Otlejr , Sheffield 1 l £ Mr . Platta , Rlpponden 1 11

      CASE OF REEVE . Mr . Watkins has received from H . D . Griffiths , London 2 0 Mi . Rogers 1 0 Three friends , Sixpence each ... 1 6 W . C , received—Huddersfield ... O ' BRIEN PRESS , LONDON . Mr . Matthews 0 6 Mr . Thredder 0 6

      Opening Of The New Music Saloon",

      OPENING OF THE NEW MUSIC SALOON" ,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct733/page/5/