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      WANTED , A YtfW NG MAN from Eighteen to TMWtrty-tajp . Y ears of Age , and who has served part of hisJXm 310 a Grocer or Tea Dealer . Salary Low . annl Jyment partly at a ^^ Counter and pa ? frlj « . to wa j t upoa Country Shopkeepers . ' * Applications ^ njj * f addressed , Owlet Sc Co ., uaiiiax . *

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      A DaSGKBOTJsTehani . —On Monday last , a young : l -ho rave Mb name John Robinson , residing 2 mders » o 4 in New Town , was . brought before SLsrs- BiSne 3 and MnsgraTe , at the Conrt-House , ¦ \? a » r tbe foBowinjr circumstances . On the first of jp Btsresent jnonth , ne obtained from Mr . GraiBter , S aanaker , Commercial-street , the key of a house fSnorine to him , on Roundhay-road , which he KdU of all the locks and heUa which he could fhS lIe took the house orMr . Craisterin Ike name ^ Bokinson , and said he worked at Messrs . Lsw-™ ns - but not calling again , as he had promised , on Ms Graister , ibat gentleman became suspicious , and iTVppljmg to the Messrs . Lawson , he found that Xsneh person worked at their establishment , but * "L mfonaed that ingnlry had been made there only rshort lime before , whether there was a man of fteimme of Thompson , who had taken a house of " other person amongst their workmen , which there

      ^ snot . Information 01 * ne altar was men communicated to the police , and it was-found thai a —rson answering to ihe same description » 5 ibe one Siohad defranded Mr- Cr&ister , had taken a house . of Mrs . Eichardson , Providence Buildings , Stamford \ oti under the name of John Thompson , on Friday * kB 7 ih instant , and had stripped it of the brass Indies and l ocks in the same way , Search was Planted by the police , for the missing articles , and Itarloeis and three bells , which were identified by Mr Cnuste rysnd a number of doorhandles , which ^ . i dentified by Mrs . Sicbardson , were found at ton odds-and-ends stalls in the Vicar ' s Croft , and , ! tM ) T * &red , had 1 « en also sold to the keepers © f JjC a m « n answering exactly the description aTXe prisoner , who , it was proyed , had taken the

      C onses . Th « keepers 01 tnese stalls gave sucn- a lescriirtioa of him as led to his apprehension . The TUneif after hearing all the circumstances , fully ^ mas ted the prisoner for trial at the next Borough Sbssods . Begimsst ai . Kickssabebs . —On Saturday last , a win named George Annin was charged , at the rsrori Honse , before Messrs . Barnes and Mnsgrave , with having purchased two shirts from a private in lha 32 nd infantry , named Thompson . The latter zL > b hsi d ^ erted , taking with him part of his ESnienul necessaries ; the shirts Bold were regullgrfiMBpeQ wiih the regimental mark , and the nan was in undress uniform when they were sold . The prisoner eoold offer no excuse , and was fined it * . 6 i three limes the Talue of the shirts , and t&T and ewss . <* ™ default of payment to be committed to "Wakefield House of . Correction for one month .

      ZoowGidL asv Boiasjcai Gakdess . —Am ad-To um > -daeetms ofiht Proprietors of these Gardens w « held at noon on Wednesday last , at the HaU eftieP iaossoptocal and Literary Society in Park row . Tne attendance of share-holders was not nnffl eroBs , il > erebaD £ only thirty-one present . Wm . "BTlliwk , 1 * 9 s was called to the chair . He infcnn ed the meeting that the Council of the Socieiy W met that morning , and a letter was read to gton by Mr . Hatton Sianafdd , which he had xeceired from Mr . Eddison , stating that he was sovble to attend the meeting in consequence of 21 he&ith . The Council , after hearing that letter read , came to the resolution to recommended

      fiat the general meeting should be adjourned for three weeks , in order to see if some leasable plia could not be adopted for carrying the Gardens en . Unforseen circumstances had prevented cartel of the proprietors from waiting upon those gentlemen , who , there was reason to hope and expect , mmld adopt means to continue the gardens . Mr . Eddison ' s letter was then read by the Chairman , he regretted that he was unable to attend the meeting , bat said thai be continued to be strongly of opinion { hat the best course to be pursued woald be to sell the Gardens . Mr . Hatton Stansfield proposed that ibe recommendation of the Council be adopted , which was seconded by Mr . Sparke George . Mr . Edward

      Titham moved , as an amendment , that the gardens la immediately sold under the direction of a committee . This was seconded by Henry Stocks Scuta . iLfer * Pittle cooTerBational discussion , in which the movers and seconders of the two first propositions , Mr . W . West , Mr . F . Baines , Mr . Bond , Mr . E . Bircbail , Mr- Bateson , Mr . John Marshall , of Boraferth . Mr . John Cndworth , Mr . Marcus , and others , took part , ihE amendment-was negatired by eighteen to eight . The original moaon , ae amended in the fallowing form , on the suggestion of Mr . Bueson , was then put to the meeting , and adopted : — " That the meeting at its rising do

      adjourn to Friday , the 12 ih of May » ext , and that the attention of the Council in tbe mean time be directed to eonadex whether the eight ox ten acres at the South end of the gardens might not be sold , sad settle means of reducing the existing debt , and dimiiii 3 ning the current expenses of keeping np the remainder as public gardens . ' Mr . Bond proposed that the gardens shall be closed on Sundays , after { he first of May next , according to the original role of the society . This was seconded by Mr . £ . Baines . No discussion took place , and the xesoln tion was agreed io ,. « nlyiive persons-roting against it . Thanks were then voted to the chairman , and fcemeerinjj broke np .

      Couplets Sctkeage . —On Tuesday erening , a soiree , got np by the Complete Suffrage party in Leeds , took place at the Mnac Hall . There were ax oblong tables , and two eros 3 tables set out ; the wmpany , howeTer , were not sufficiently nnmerous to £ 11 the former—the latter were without any guests . Above one-half of those present were females : the orchestra were occnpied by the president « f the association , Mr . Joseph CCS , and by the guests , ilessrs . Sbarm&n Crawford , Joseph Stnrge , Henry

      Vincent , and Jonn Collins ; together with Doctors Sanies and CraTen , Mr . long , Mr . Horseman , Mr , Q orer , Mr . Daiid Laird , and one » r-two others . Mr . Crawford did not arrire until about half-past at o'doek . The tea , which was w&U serred and abnndast , hanng been partaken of , Mr . Joseph Qifftook the chair , and the company were addressed b j tbeBtrangers present , is responding to sentiments proposed from the cnair , ana by Tarions gentlemen d the town . Theproceedings terminated about

      mid-2 RADF 0 BX ) . —Stcbskisk . On Wednesday evening , the Complete Suffrage Union held a festiTal in the Temperance Hall , tickets Is . 6 d , each . After tea , the tickets were reduced to threepence , bnt this BDTe not filling the Hall , the doors were thrown open , but Etffl the place could not be filled . The KB of fire announced Mr . Stnrge , Mr . Tincent , it Coffins , and the whole staff of Sturgeism . After iSiliB hall would hold Bereral hundreds more , an £ iie meeiang broke np chop-fallen at the apathy of fte iwriries in not coming forward to prop the Free Trade moTe .

      MELX 5 CBOI . T DKAIH Or THE l AlBJEDALE POET . ' —Join KieboUoB , well known bj the title of 'The Airedale Poet , left Bradford on Thursday evening , wth the intention of visiting a relative who resides JW Bingley . Having to « ross the river Aire , at ¦ Kxrar ' siniD , near Shipley , it is supposed in the act of going over the Btepping-stones , his foot slipped , Jffid be feD into the water , but succeeded in gaining tae oppoateaae , where on Friday morning he was » Hind dead . Dr . Steel , of Baildon , examined the «> dy , and g * T « It aBbis opinion that the deceased < fied of apoplexy , caused bj the lower extremities wnsg in tbe water . He has left a wife and nine « alttren . The deceased was in his 53 d year .

      _ jfaCBXB& OaSTLEB THB KlKG 0 ? THE FaCTOBT ^ ttBSE 3 t jl sd his Fbiskds ai Bbjojpoiid . —On ¦ pnrsday last , was Bent from Bradford by Mr . Sqairo Anly , by Pickford ' B conveyance , a box of provisions forMr . Oasfler , from law Bradford friends , for his |» ser Sunday dinner , weighing between two and three cwt _ , and containing the following artioles , "ni—a rompof beef , half a dozen bottles of Sherry * nt , two bottles of brandy , tongue , four pots of rich Jj teerresjloaf of lamp sugar , two and a quarter lfes . « tea , one 1 b . of coffee , citron cake , two good hams , « gof mutlan , and a quantity of oat cake , Spice loaf ,

      "cue ease , spouse cake , and gingerbread , plnm pnd-^ 2 * . aBQApajrof stockings for Mr . Oastler , som « ^ nng paper , pens , and wafers with a qnantity of waceo , and a inkstand , bonght -ndtn a Corn Law *« J > ealers shilling , on tbe lid engraved the word yroecaon . ' These articles were collected from «» good "Old Kings" subjects , who paid their g »« 8 of the provlHons cheerfully , and collected « oo the magistrates on the bench down to the cottar , inclnding Chnrchmen , Wealeyans , and the ^ fextes , Tories , Conservatives , Whig , Radicals , ta Chartists .

      BEWSBtTS" ? . —Qn Easter Tuesday , the maaberB of the Ancient Oak Lodge , No . 66 , of the ^ JBtedJ Ancient t > rder of Droids , celebrated their Mfiitersary at the house of Mr . Thos . Ward , the ** ck Bull Lm , when the membera and the widows Witeeased brothers sat down to a good substantial ^ m got up in the rery best style . When the *« hi was drawn , the members expressed their satts-**«« m by an unanimous vote of thanks tothe worthy *« tand hostess for their unceasing exertions in ™« Toaring to give tbe utmost satisfaction to all ?*! p Pasts . When the regular business of the *^ g 6 was gone through , the remainder of the day ** s spent in brotherly lave and Men . dihip 4

      CLAyTOH . —Acctdbsts . —On Saturday , a jWious accident befell Mr . Henry Jowett , overseer , « Una place . He was adinsting some packs of P ^ in a cart when his foot slipped and he fell ** ekwards upon &ejpaTexaent , thereby fracturing ^* rm and one of Mb thighs in a dreadful manner . * gu « 3 aid was promply procured , but a long time ™» * l * pse before he will be able to follow his wonted employment . —Ephralm Tankard , of Glay-*» . had his collar bone broken on Tnesday last , s o'l | * "Wi ^ fiag with one of hi 3 companions in a

      AXSTTEBSIBT O ? 3 HE ASCIEST FOESSTBES . —On ^ ondaj 1 * 3 ^ this society , which holds their court at **>* bouse of Mr . Job Barker , Old Dolphin Inn , > r ? f ° Oj celebrated their ttnUi anniversary , on J"B en occasion npwards of one hundred of the memrpF ^ d own to partake vf a substantial dinner , aouuag loth to do it ample justice , The evening ^^^ away in iarmoDj

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      Wjxpm Mischief . —On Wednesday morning , at one o ' clock , some daring -villain broke two Jarge squares of glass in the window of Mr . Jamea Jaggery Clayton . This kind of proceeding is very common in thfe neighboarhood , and the glaziers will have plenty of work if it continues . Snch conduct deserves the severest punishment the law c&n inflict . » OCHX » AHB . —On Easter Tuesday , the members ? i j 5 > * " * & * of tDB Oroer of Royal Artists , held their nsnal anniversary at the House of Mr . James Bntterworth , Tanner ' s Arms , James ' sstreet , Rochdale , when the members , together with their wives and sweethearts sat down to an excellent dinner . The room was very tastefully decorated .

      DUNDEE . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Democratic Council , held on Monday last , the 17 th instant , after the usual business of the meeting being transected , a motion was brought forward to the effect , that ve specially invite Mr . O'Connor , Mr . Duneombe , and the Rev . W . Hill to Dundee in the course of their intended visit to Scotland , which was carried unanimously .

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      Death at Ska . —As the Queen of Scotland steamer was on her voyage from Hamburgh to this port , one of the passengers , a Mr . William JSllison , of Leeds , fell down , and suddenly expired . Be was in the act of handing a cup of tea to his wife ; he had not shown any symptoms of being unwell , althongh it was observed by some of the passengers that he appeared to be troubled in his mind . He had a family of « ight ^ 5 hildreH with him , who , with his wife , witnessed his melancnoly death , and he had left one child in Hamburgh . Mr . Joseph Gee , the proprietor of the Tessel , returned to the widow the whole of her passage money , and a subscription of £ 5 lia . was raised on board . The railway company forwarded the afficted family to Leeds free of charge —Hull Buckingham .

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      MURDER BY A FEMALE , IN SALFORD . A shocking occurrence took place in Salford on Friday last , and one whioh created great-excitement amongst the inhabitants living in the . vicinity of tbe Town Hall . It appears that early that morning , a man named Robert Travis , about 50 years of age , was stabbed by a female named Oliver , alias Morris , who lived at a house in Brunswick-street , near the Market-place , and with whom he cohabited . The wound was inflicted with a large sharp-pointed carving knife , which penetrated the left side of the abdomen ; and , although medical assistance was promptly procured , he died in the afternoon of the same day . Both he and tbe woman were intoxicated at the time of the occurrence , and , according to her

      statement , they had been quarrelling , and he had made an attempt to cut her throat , when : she Bnatched the knife from bin and stabbed him . The deceased , we understand , formerly kept the Black Boy pnblie-honse , in Old Mill gate , in Manchester , and was possessed of some property . The woman , who is about the same age as the deceased ,: was taken into custody , to await the result of the inquest , which was held before Mr . Butter , at the Manor Inn , Salford , on Saturday evening . Mr . J . Taylor and Mr . Andrews , solicitors , attended on behalf of the prisoner , who was in custody at the Inn , though not in the room where the inquest was held , and appeared greatly distressed . The following evidence was addaced : —

      Edwd . Hughes , police watchman , of Salford , saidi —About three o ' clock yesterday morning I net Jane Oliver , otherwise called Jane Morris , the person now in custody , in Rosamond-street . I heard her screaming and knocking at the door of the Manor Inn ; and , on coming towards the plaoe , 1 found her . I asked her the reason why she was making so much noise , and why she was is so much trouble , as 1 perceived Bhe was in trouble . She said she could not tell me , but if I would go with her to her house she would show me . 1 west to her house , which is in Brunswick-street , and , the moment I went In , I Baw deceased lying in a back room on the

      ground floor , and apparently dead . No one else was there . He was lying close to the fender , with his face towards ihefira His trousers were unbuttoned , and his shirt a little oat ; and , on perceiving blood on his Bhirt , I asked her the cause of it- She said she did not know . I then lifted up his shirt and a flannel waistceat , and saw a large wound inflicted on tiie left side of his belly , as if made with a knife . His entrails appeared to be coming through the wound , and I endeavoured to pnt them back as well as I could . I then asked Mrs . Morris what had been the matter , when she replied , " I will Ull you ; we had a row ; he was going to cut my throat , and I took a knife and Btabbed him in

      the manner you tee . " "Awful , indeed / ' I said •; " a doctor will be needed in a case of this kind immediately . Is there any one in the house that I can send for a doctor . " She answered , *• There is so one but he and I . " I then said I would go and fetch a doctor . Travis then opened his eyes , and , looking at me , said , "No , watchman , I ' m all right ; yon need not fetch any doctor to me . " I then lifted him dp , put him in a sitting position upon a chair , and then left the honse , saying 1 would fetch a doctor . I called at the police office and informed Mr . Ward , the superintendent of police , who went with me to the house . Mr . Ward then said I muBt fetch a doctor , when Mrs . Oliver reonBSted me to fetch Mr . Brownbill , surgeon j and Mr . Ward said 1

      must also fetch Mr . Crighton . I went to both , and both came immediately . 2 knew Mrs . OliYer ^ and the deceased also ; to my knowledge , they have both lived at tbe same house in Brunswick-street for some years . She has generally gone by the name of Mrs . Oliver , but is sometimes called Airs . Morris . She seemed forward in liquor ; that is , she seemed as if she had had a good deal . The deceased also seemed as if be had had a good deal of liquor . I had not heard any noise before 1 heard the knocking at the door of the Manor Inn ; but my round does not extend so far . —Cross-examined by | Mr . Tajlor—The deceased appeared sensible at the time he spoke . John Ward , superintendent of police , said , —A little after three yesterday morning , the last witness

      came to meat the police ofBce and , ( ia consequence of what he said , I went with him immediately to the house where the deceased was . I found him seated in an arm chair . 1 asked him what was the matter , and he said "Nothing . " Mrs . Oliver was then standing in front of him , crying . I examined him , and Baw his entrails protruding from bis belly to tbe extent of about a& inch . 1 asked him who had stabbed him , and he said he did not know . I then cautioned hex as to what she said , telling her it might be given in evidence against her . I then asked her how it was done , when she clasped her hands and said , 1 have done it . ' I asked her how it happened , to which she replied , " We were falling out , and he got a knife to cut my throat , when 1 took it

      from him and stabbed him with it . " I then told her Bhe must go with me . She said , " Robert , must he take me ? " He said , " No , no one shall take you , for there ' s nothing wrong with you . " There was a carving-knife marked with blood lying upon a table in the same room . I asked her If that was the knife the deceased had been stabbed with , and she said she did not know . The surgeons then got the deceased pnt io bed . Mra . Oliver ' s clethea werelooBe , as if she had been preparing for bed . She went up stairs io adjust her dress to go with me ; and , to another woman , who was up stairB , she said , "OhI they'll hang me for this . " She appeared to be in great trouble and much agitated , and I took her to the lockup . She was much in liquor . The deceased

      died between two and three o ' clock yesterday afternoon . The last words he said were Oh , my Jenny ! my Jenny ! my Jenny 1 " Mr , Joseph CrigLton , surgeon , of Salford , said—Between three and four o ' clock yesterday morning , 1 attended the deceased , whom 1 found sitting in a chair in the back parleur , very pale , and apparently intoxicated . I was told he had received an injury , and upon examining him , I fonnd t \ ere was a wound in tne abdomen , on the left side , about three inches from and a little higher than the navel , from whioh there protruded a membrane called the omentum . There was a little hemorrhage , and no appearance of external injury with the exception of the wonnd . He was put to bed , and tbe wound was dressed .

      Mr . Brownbill , surgeon , was also called in at the request of Mrs . Oliver . I saw the deceased at halfpast nine in the morning , when he expressed himself tolerably well . There was no appearance of immediate danger when I saw bim- in the morning , still , I considered it a dangerous case , and expressed myself bo to the police , i made an inspection of the body to-day , and upon opening the abdomen there was found a quantity of coagulated blood , std among the intestines a quantity of liquid blood to the amount of three or four pounds . There was no wonnd in the intestines . We also inspected the

      chest , and the organs contained therein were healthy . My opinion is , that he died from hemorrhage , owing to as incision is one of the vessels of the omentum . There was a wound in the abdomen of about three quarters of an inch in length , and the instrument with which it had been inflicted had penetrated to the intestines . The wound was such as might have been produced by a-knife like that now produced . — Cross-examined by Mr . Andrews- ' I should Bay , that / under any circumstances , a wound such as the one 1 have now described would produce death . Mr . Travis expressed himself exceedingly anxious thai Mrs . Oliver Bhould be liberated .

      Catherine Clark , of-Water-street , Manchester , charwoman , was next called , and related what the deceased said to her respecting the circumstances under which the wound was inflicted ; but the coroner said he could not take it as evidence j inasmuch as the deceased , at the time he made the statement did not appear to nave expected immediate death . The Eubstance of Clark ' s statement was , that the deceased said it was entirely his own doing ; that he went out on Thursday night and got some liquor , and came baok with Mr . Allen ; th * t after Mr-Allen had gone to bed , Mrs . Oliver and himself had a quarrel ; and that on his taKng a knife and threatening to cut her - ¦ - head off , she snatched the knife from his hand and stabbed him with it . _ He also repeatedly said , he should soon get better if J&ue ( meaning tbe prisoner ) wag at home , and that she

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      ( Clark ) was not to tell Mr . Diggles any thing he had said to her . The Coroner , in summing np the evidence , said the only question for the jury to determine was , whether the prisoner was guilty of murder or manslaughter . According to her own statement , there was a considerable decree of provocation given by the deceased to her . They were nndoubtedly in liquor , and , according to her accountj they had a rw { and probably those circumstances would lead the jury to return a verdict of manslaughter . But he might mention to them , that there had recently passed an act of parliament , whioh made cutting and stabbing with a knife a felony , although the party inflicting the wound might be in a considerable state of

      excitement at the time , and although death might not ensue afterwards . Now , before the passing of this aot of parliament , the prisoner could not have been convicted of felony , unit S 3 there was the intention to commit murder , and the offence would notbave amounted to more than a common assault ; but , in consequence of the great number of cases of this kind that occurred , it was found necessary for the legislature to enact some measure to put a stop to them ; and , therefore , they had declared that , if a peroon did commit Borne grievous bodily harm , either with a knife or other instrument , no matter whether it were done in a moment of excitement or not , then he was liable to be transported as a felon . —A Juror remarked that the wound in this case Beemed to have been inflicted in self-defence . —The Coroner said , the prisoner ' s defence was perfect When She took the knife from the deceased , but she used it afterwards against himself . His ( the Coroner's ) opinion

      was , that the jury would be right in sending the prisoner for trial upon the higher charge—that of murder . It would be quite competent , supposing the Judge should sod any thing in the circumstances to render it a case of manslaughter , to give directions to the Grand Jury to that effect ; and , for tbe Jury , although the prisoner was indicted for murder , to find a bill for manslaughter . Mr . Taylor said , there was no opportunity of getting bail for murder , which was an important consideration . As the Judges were now in Liverpool , bail might be got for manslaughter . The Coroner observed that that circumstance could not influence the Jury , who must give their verdict according to the evidence . The Jury then consulted for about a quarter of an hour , and returned a verdict of " Wilful murder " against the prisoner ; whereupon the Coroner made out his warrant for her committal to Kirkdale , to take her trial at the next assizes .

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      A WOMAN KILLED BY HER HUSBAND , — EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT CASTLEN 0 RTHW 1 CH . Yery great excitement has prevailed during the past week at Castle-Nortbwich , in consequence of suspicions circumstanoes attending the death of Sarah Hough , wife of William Hough , captain of a fist which plies to and from Liverpool . The poor woman died on Thursday , the 6 th inRtant , and ou the 8 th instant , an inquest was held before James Roscoe , Esq ., coroner for the Knutsford division , when a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God , from natural causes , " was returned . On the following day ( Sunday ) the corpse was buried at Wilton , when a scene of great disorder

      ensued ; tbe husband , who attended the funeral , being hooted and groaned at by tbe spectators as he left the church yard .. After the interment , many painful rumours were freely circulated , and facts were elicited , whioh induced an application to be made to Henry Churton , Esq . to hold another inquest ; for it appears that Castle Northwioh is not included in the Knutsford division , and therefore the investigation taken before Mr . Roscoe was irregular and illegal . Mr . Churton consequently gave instructions that the body should be exhumed ; and on Saturday last proceeded to hold his inquest The excitement in tbe neighboarhood was most intense . A most respectable jury had been summoned for the occasion ; and among those who attended the

      proceedings , were G . Wilbraham , Esa ., J . F . France , Esq ., G . Shackerley , Esq ., and J . H . Harper , Esq ., magistrates of the county . Catharine Alloook , daughter of the deceased , with whom she resided , deposed that the health of deceased had been very ; good during the last two years ; deceased was confined about seven months ago , she continued to suckle the child till Sunday , the 2 nd instant , she was then in her usual health : my step-father ( Wm . Hougb ) had been about several days ; be came home on that Sunday morning , about six o ' clock ; he was somewhat in liquor ; in about half an hour he left the bouse , and returned at ten o ' clock very much intoxicated ; he laid himself down on the squab , and Bhortly after had a quarrel with

      tbe deceased ; I and my Bister were present when my step-father ' s son came in , who complained of not having had sufficient food ; my mother was preparing dinner , and had put on the fire two saucepans containing a dumpling and potatoes , whioh my stepfather Tcmoved off the fire , and placed at the back of the door , whioh he fastened ; he then clenched his fist , and asked my mother M where she would have it ! " my mother was then sitting down , suckling the child ; she said " any where f be then struck her a heavy blow on tbe right breast , which scarred her breast and the child ' s face ; I took the child from my mother and carried it out of doors ; but before I did so , deceased received another blow from him on her side , he having previously pushed her back

      on the sofa , and held her down with his kneea . Before this occurred , deceased and her husband lived happily together ; before my step-father struck 4 eceased , she took up the poker and Baid , " By Q , 1 am sworn to take care of my children ;' deceased , after she had been beaten , went to James Marsh ' s ; her face was nearly covered with blood ; she bled very much from the nose ; Mrs . Marsh washed her face ; deceased sent for the Hartford conttable , and afterwards broke her own baok door open ; myself , my sister , and deceased remained at home the whole of the afternoon ; deceased complained very much , and was unable to take any food till half-past four , when she bad some tea ana a slice of bread and butter ; about nine o ' clock she

      had a tea-cup full of stew ; deceased did not go to bed , as she was afraid her husband would come in and abuse her ; David Marsh and my step-father cams home at twelve o ' clock , both very drank ; the the whole of us remained np all night ; Marsh went away at fonr on Monday morning , and Kitty Leather a neighbour who Bat with ub , at balf-naBt five ; soon after my step-father awoke , and told my mother that he " had some stuff about him whioh would lay either her or any other person asleep . " — ( This we believe refers , to a superstitions notion , entertained by ( persons in those parts , that the men who acoompany the flats in their voyages have about them a kind of charm , for producing certain talismanio effects . ) Witness continued her

      statements by deposing that Hough threatened to Bend the bailiffs ; ( deceased kept a shop ) deceased left the house , and { went to an Attorney ' s office , to know whether he could send the bailiffs ; she afterwards went to Lucy Poynton ' sbouae , where she compliaBed of being unwell , and went up stairs , where she said , " O dear , you must let me lie on your bed , for I shall die "; she afterwards said , " 0 Bill Hough , O Bili Hough , thou hast done my job "; deceased was perfectly sensible , I remained with her the whole afternoon , I left her and returned the following morning , she was very ill and rambling ; she complained very much of her head , there

      were present Lucy Poynton and several other persons ; Ann Hitchin was alBO present applying leeches to both temples . My step-father came to see deceased in the afternoon , but my mother refased to see him . I remained with her till ten o'clock . I did not see her again till Wednesday morning , she was then worse : I remained with her about ten minutes . I did not see her alive after this time . [ We may here remark , that Hongh was a widower when be married the deceased , she also being a widow , and both having children , the offspring of their former marriages ; who , it appears , all lived together when this unhappy transaction ocenrred . ]

      Nancy Allcock , another daughter of the deceased , corroborated her sister ' s testimony in all its main particulars . Sarah Marsh confirmed the previous evidence . Sarah Harrison , landlady of the Wheat Sheaf public-house , stated that deceased called there on Monday morning , the 3 rd instant ; she was very sick , and had a little brandy and water ; she went away much excited , leaning on Mrs . Poynton ' s arm . Catharine Leather deposed—On Sunday , the 2 nd lnst ., 1 was in tbe shop Of James Marsh , when 1 heard deceased scream out" murder . " 1 went into the back yard , and saw deceased leaning against ? . rain tub ; she said , " Oh , woman , will you Bee Kie murdered V Wm . Hough -was standing beh / . nd

      her ; he struck her two blows on the back part o > " her head . I said " Oh , Wm . Hough , don ' t hit her / - ' and he said , "I'll knock her bloody neck off ; " he appeared to be tipsy . On Sunday night deceased sent for me , and said she dare not stay in the house alone , for she was afraid her husband was getting more Srink . I remained with her the whola eight . I left at five o ' clock on Monday morning . Hough came in at twelve o'clock on Sunday r ^ ght ; there was no quarreling while I stayed , xt ' ,. flad nothing but ooffee and some stew . Deoear «; d complained very much of her head in the course , of the night , and said , " this is what I wanted , I yVshed him to strike me , for I conld then swear my lie against him ; she said she had no comfort awumgst them ; she did

      not blame her husband so xr / ioh as his son ; lie had been a good hasband to he ^ -seif , and a good father to her children . Deceased and her husband had appeared to live on goo- ^ terms with eaoh other ; J never knew them to y ^ we words before this quarrel . Jane Weadall , vvuo . had been called od to draw deceased breast ? ,, deposed to the appearances ; de * ceased said , ** O dear me , I doubt William Hough has done my jyb . " Lucy Poyuton , corroborated the testimony of the two first witnesses as to the facts mentioned by them ; and further deposed , tkaion the Monday , Mr . Deau , a surgeon was sent for , whose attentions witness described . William Hough ( she added ) came to my house on Wednesday , where he remained the whole

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      , aT ; te , waa apparently in great distress ; at two o clock he WjBnt up stairs with me , and assisted in jrabbinK hw ; wife ^ s hands ; he kissed her , sad she kissed him ; deceased appeared insensible but unable to articulate ; she became gradually worse , and expired about six o ' clock on Thursday morning . Wm . jfft m V a * d with her the whole of the night , and leu my house about a quarter of an hour before deceased expired . Mr . James Dean , surgeon , of Winnington , deposed that he visited the deceased on the Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , and described the remedies he applied , as well as the result of a post mortem examinatiod of the body on the 7 th iaatant . He was of opnwnth&t death was caused by inflammation of the bram ; a blow on the chest might produce such inflammation .

      Mr . Samuel Dean , surgeon , also saw deceased , accompanied by his brother , on tbe Wednesday evening , and attended the post mortem examination ; j " opinion was that she suffered from effuaion on the brain , caused by previous inflammation ; in his judgment , she would not have died had she nofc received several contusions and concussions prior to her death . Samuel Birt identified the body as that of Sarah The investigation occupied ten hours ; but the above are , tho ; most material points in the evidence adduced . After consulting together for about half an hour , the jury returned the following

      verdict' That tbe deceased came to her death by inflammation of the brain , brought on by concussion , whioh was occasioned by injuries inflicted on her by her husband , and that she would not have so died , if such injuries bad not been inflicted" on her , and that such injuries were not inflioted with malice aforethought , " William Hough , who had been detained in custody to await the result ef the inquest , wa 3 then committed by the Coroner , H . Churton , Esq ., to Chester Castle , to take his trial at the next Assizes , on the charge of Manslaughter . —Chester Courant .

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      WRECK OF THE SOLWAY STEAMER DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIKES .

      Sir , —I have only just time to inform you that Mr . Lane , purser of the Royal Mail Steam-packet Company ' s ship Sol way , arrived in London at two o ' clock this morning with the afflicting intelligence of the total loss of that ship at midnight on the 7 th iastanl , about twenty miles to the westward of Corunna . All detail relative to this unfortunate occurrence must necessarily be postponed for a few hours ; but to relieve the anxiety of those having friends or relatives on board , I annex a list of the survivors , as well as of those known to hare perished . These lists comprise the whole of the passengers , and all the officers and crew whose names could be remembered by those who were saved .

      Many of the : passengers saved remain at Corunna to proceed by the Forth , the officers and crew having gone on to Lisbon in the French national steamer L'Ete * be , commanded by M . CaBtaigue , and in the French national brig L ' E ^ lantine , M . Gens , both of whose exertions and generosity on this calamitous occasion are beyond all praise . Mr . Lane , the purser , will be in attendance at the company ' s office , 55 , Moorgate street , to render any further information required by those who had relatives or friends on board . Your obedient servant , E . CHAPPEL . Secretary . 17 , Queen-street , Mayfair , Monday morning , 3 a . m ., April 17 .

      A list of passengers , officers , and crew saved from the wreck of the Royal mail steam-packet Sol way , which took place on Friday night , at twelve o ' clock , the 7 th of April , about ttfenty miles to the westward of Corunna , viz , : — Passengers—Captain aad Mrs . Wenfcmwfch , with three children and servant ; Mr . and Mrs . Daries , with three children and servant ; Miss Crawford , H . Kieswitz , Mr . Levy , H . P . Thomas , Susannah Clark , Francis Savory , Mr . Geddes , Mr . Sughrue , Mr . Adamson , Mr . Anoram , Mr . and Mrs . Pell , Mr . Campbell , Hon . Mr . Dalezell , Mr . Watley , M . de Levallos—total 21 .

      Officebs . —Lieutenant Hemsworth , Admiralty Agent ; Mr . Wilner , chief officer ; Mr . Leigh , second officer ; Mr . Beris , third officer ; Mr . Lane , purser ; Mr . Carey , midshipman ; Mr . Carlile , of Thamestotal , 7 . Engineers . —Mr . Thomson , ohief engineer ; George Angus , second engineer ; T . M'Guturie , third engineer ; Joseph Robinson , fourth engineer ; Mark Roworth , fifth engineer ; R . Irving , boiler maker ; A . Steadman , appreii tice—total , 7 . Seamen -. Smith , Taylor , qnatter-waBter ; Gappy , Fletcher , Snelling , Lamb , Browning , apprentice ; Richards , Ladner , Rose , apprentice ; Bell , carpenter ; Woxall , boatswain ; Gardner , Hemer , Smith , quarter-master ; Davis , Meshood , Nobes , Morgan , Head , Taylor—total , 22 .

      Firemen and Coal-Trimheks . -- Whitaker , Wilson , Stev ens , Shepherd , bweetingham , Gallagher , Maddoz , Coleman , Ballantine , M'Millan , Logan Wallace , Robertson , Sinclair , M'LogMin , T . Sinclair , J . Ward , Ure , Frost , Cannady , Darrell , J . Wardtotal , 22 . Steward ' s Department . —Mr . Kitson , head-steward ; Harding , waiter ; Ramsay , apprentice ; Simpson , storekeeper ; Duncan , waiter Banks , head waiter ; Kirkup , ship ' s cook ; Browne , second ship's cook ; Pascoe , Admiralty agent ' s servant ; Bradley , waiter ; Read , butoher . —Total , 11 . N . B . Mr . Goicoutia and Mr . Franks , passengers , stopped at Corunna .

      The following is a list of passengers who are loBt , viz .: —Mr . and Mrs . Fitzjames , four children , and servant , Mrs . Haly , Mr . Montefiore , Miss Beadon , the Rev . Mr . Bassom , Mr . Le Main , Mr . Blake , Royal Engineers ; Mr . Burtchell , Royal Engineers ; Mr . Hunter , Mr . Nicolle , and Mr . Cartwrighfctotal , 17 . Officers Lost- —Captain Duncan , Mr . Dicker , surgeon , and Mr . Hall , midshipman , died in the boat —total , 3 . Steward ' s Department , Lost . —Brown , bedroom steward ; Weathorpe , saloon cook ; Eager , boots ; Read , captain's servant ; Snibson , officer s servant ; Anton , baker ; Noel , purser's steward ; and Isabella M'Gurd , stewardess—total , 8 .

      From another source we learn that the Solway is supposed to have struck on the Baldargo Reef . In less than 25 minutes she sank . They succeeded in getting all the boats down with the exception of the starboard paddle-box boat , and Lieutenant Hemsworth , the mail agent of the Lords of the Admiralty , remained ou board and near the ship all night with a boat placed at bis disposal in hopes of saving the mails , but which he was unable to effect . The French steamer despatched to the assistance of the Solway succeeded only in picking up one boy and the body of a midshipman .

      Mr . Fitzjames , who has perished with his wife and four children , was proceeding t » the West Indies as arbitrator of the mixed commission . Lieutenants Blake and Burtohell were officers of he Royal Engineer Corps .

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      MANCHESTER . —A meeting of the general council , resident in Manchester , was held in the Carpenter ' s "Hall , on Sunday last , to take into consideration Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organization . Mr . John Murray was unanimously sailed to the chair . He opened the business by stating that they had met for the purpose of taking into consideration the outline of Mr . O'Connor ' s plan of organization , and as some discussion would very , likely arise , he hoped that every member present would give their opinions ? , n a calm and friendly manner . The secretary then read the plan , which being done , it was agreed that it should be discussed clause by clause . ' After some discussion they passed a

      resolution calling upon Mr . O'Connor to examine a ^ ain the ' first clause , as they thought it defeoiire . That 2 / jd , 3 rd , 4 tb , 5 th , and 6 th clauses do pass ; 7 th clause , that tbe auditors be chosen by the members , not by the council ; 8 ih , that the men of London have power only to suspend , not remove , the seoretary until the country shall decide ; 9 th , 19 ; h , and Hth clauses remain as they are ; l ^ h , ttat we recommend slips as the mods of publishing the balance sheet , such slips to be purchased at one penny each ; 13 th , that the local lecturers should be elected by the members of the locality in which they reside ; 14 th ,

      15 th , 16 s . h , 17 th ,: do pass ; lBih , that one-fourth of the money of the Association be given to the Executive . And if that be found to be insufficient , then one-half of the . money derived from paid leotarers be given ; I 9 ih agreed to ; 20 th , that the words , General Solicitor be inserted instead of Mr . Roberts ; 21 st agreed to ; 22 nd , that the ward " invite" be left out , and that the lecturers make a route in which will be included both large and small localities . Resolved , " That we , the General Councillors , resident in Manchester , do recommend to Mr . O'Connor to examine the old plan of organisation correctly in the formation of his new one .

      Mr . Dixon has received 5 s . from Mr . Saxon , shopkeeper , for the General Defence Fund . NORTHAMPTON . —Mr . Mason , of Birmingham , lectmed here last night , in tbe Marketsquare , to a very numerous audience , who were highly gratified . ¦ BRADFORD . —On Sunday , the members of the Council met in their room , Butterworth Buildings . Two shillings arid fourpence half-penny was paid in for the Defence Fund by the Chartists of New Leeds . The question of a Chartist book shop was adjourned to Sunday next .

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      On Sunday evening , Mr . Thomas Ibbetson preached a sermon in the Council Room , and gave general satisfaction . | On Monday evening , I the Chartists of Little Horton met in the school-roonr , Park-place , to partake of a supper got up by the scholars attending ^ the school . After supper , several pieces of niusio were performed , antl soma excellent singing . The room was tastefully ( fitted op , and round the walla hung the portraits of the patriots . The company broke op at a late hour , highly satisfied . The Chartists of New , Leeds met on Snnday , when the sum 0 f 2 s . 4 $ d . was ; colleeted for the Defence Fund ; they adjourned to Sunday next , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ' , to take into- consideration Mr . O'Connor ' s Plan of Organization .

      MABrr . EBONB .-Oa Sunday evening , last , Mr . O ' Connor ' s letter on the ^ ubject of the Land was read by Mr . A . Cook ; after whieh Mr . Bolwell lectured upon the life of Robert Emmett . LONDON—At a meeting of the Chartist Painters , held on Sunday morning last , in their Reading Room , Watsoa-etrest , Peter-street , an animated discussion took place , on the propriety of admitting persons belonging toother trades to join their Association , ( several having applied to be enrolled ^ when the following resolutions were carried unanimously i " That members of the various trades , who have not yet formed themselves into Charter Associations , may enrol themselves in the Painters' Chartist Association until there are a sufficient number of one

      trade to form themselves into a Council , for the purpose of opening a Trade Association , when it is expected they will do so . " " jThat none bat members of the Association be entitled to the privileges of the Reading Room , unless introduced by a member . " Chartism in Essex . — AJ large public open air meeting was held on Easter Monday , at Cbggeshall , in the spacious yard of the Swan Inn . So great had been the prejudice excited , that every effort was used by the authorities to prevent the meeting being held , and every public room in the town was refused them . A large and commodious ; hustings was therefore erected in the abeve place ,, and shortly after two o ' clock , Mr . J . Burroughs , a tradesman of the town , was called to the chair . Mr . Sewell , in a long rfhd

      eloquent address , expatiated upon the injustice of the present system of class legislation , and proved , by argument , addressed to the reason and feelings of the audience , that the Poor Laws , the Established Church , the Army , the Corn Laws , and all the other evils under which they werejlabouring , was owing to the working classes being deprived of tbe Elective Franchise . Mr . Sewell , in the course of his address , was repeatedly and enthusiastically cheered . Mr . Wheeler , ia an address of considerable length , demonstrated that the People ' s Charter was a full and efficient remedy for the cure of their political evils , and earnestly entreated them to enlist under the banners of the National Charter Association . The Chairman in an able manner commented upon the addresses

      of Messrs . Sewell and Wheeler , and the meeting closed by a voto of thanks ! to that individual , and three hearty cheers for the Charter . Mr . Gatchet , a patentee of a large plush manufactory , and employer of a great number of men , ! kindly invited Messrs . Wheeler aad Sewell to an annual dinner given to the men in his employ , which invitation was accepted , and the toast of " Their Guests , " being proposed by Mr . Gatohet , Mr . Wheeler responded , in an address which was much applauded jA social party was held in the evening , at the Large Room , of the Swan Inn , whioh was neatly decorated with the portraits of O'Connor , Duneombe , and others , Mr . Hewitt in the

      chair . Mr . Gatohet and several tradesmen of the town , attended . Upwards of thirty cards of membership were disposed of , anil many enrolled themselves as members who didjnot then take up cards . Messrs . Wheeler and Sewell addressed the assembly , advocating the spread of knowledge , and recommending the Chartist Circular and Northern Star . Many numbers of the Circular and Tracts were disposed of , and an agency for them established . The attendance at the meeting , ifrom the surrounding town , was large ; and Chartism , through this visit , aud the energy of a few Norwich men , residing in thia town , iB now put in a flourishing condition in the agricultural county of Essex .

      The Mbmbebs of the Silk Weavers locality met at Mr . Cordon ' s , last Sunday ; evening , Mr . Buck in the chair , when it was resolved that ten shillings be Bent to Mr . Cleave , for the Defence Fund . The members meet at the Weavers' Arms , Pelham -street , Brick-lane , Spitaln elds , every Sunday evening at seven o ' clock . ¦ NEWCASTLE . —A meeting of delegates from the counties of Northumberland and Durham , was held in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday , at one o ' clock . Mr . Wm . Smith having been elected to the chair , the Secretary read the minutes of tbe previous delegate meeting , which were confirmed . The Secretory then read letters ! from Bishop Auckland , Hexham , Blaydon , Sunderland , Warkworth , Morpeth ,

      Darlington , and several of tbe colliery districts , wherein they expressed their regret at not being able to eend a delegate to the meeting ; but they all , with one exception , expressed their willingness to do all in their power for the support of a lecturer , and were bigbly gratified that a lecturer bad been engaged for the district Each of tbe delegates * present reported the state of Chartism in tbe localities which they represented , which was highly gratifying . They all , to a man , declared tbe willingness of their constituents to contribute towards the support of a permanent lecturer for tbe district . The financial affairs having been

      arranged , and some other district business disposed of , tbe following route was marked out for Mr . Beesley for next week , namely , Newcastle ( Gbartiata' Hall , at seven o'clock in tbe evening ) , Sunday , 23 rd . ; Sunderland , Monday , 24 th ; Seoth Shields , Tuesday , 25 tb ; Callercoats , Hartley Pans , and Cowpen , Wednesday , 26 th ; Bedlington and Morpeth , on Thursday , 27 th ; and Radcliffe Terrace , on Saturday , 29 th . It was then agreed to unanimously , " Th » t this meeting do now adjourn until Sunday , 14 th day of May , when it will be resumed in the Tyne Dock Tavern Long Room , South Shields , at one o ' clock , p . m . of that day . " A vote of thanks having been carried to the Chairman , the meeting adjourned .

      Mr . Kidd , late of Glasgow , ' now of South Shields , lectured in the Chartist Hall , ! Newcastle , on Sunday evening , on the subject of Government prosecution . NOTTINGHAM —Mr . Cooper , of Leicester , dellvered three discourses , on the Forest , last Sunday . The day being tine , there was a considerable gathering from the surrounding villages ; as well as from the town . Mr . Cooper visited Arnold tbe next day , at noon , and , addressed a meeting of tbe fxiends there , also in the open air . On Monday evening , tbe Nottingham Chartists assembled , for an Easter festivity , in Mr . Beau ' s Rooms ; the tea-tablss were thronged to excess , in fact , tbe numarous company were compelled to divide , and sit down at three separate times . After tea , dancing commenced in one room , while tbe song and sentiment , with recitations and addresses interspersed , were kept up . ia another apartment , till near three the following morning , —Mr . Cooper , of Leicester , presiding . i

      Leicestershire . —Mr . Bairstow visited ana addressed the friends at Wigston and Countesthorpe , last week , and preached in the Shaksperean Room , Leicester , last Sunday . Tbe Shakspereans have had festive dances , &c . three evenings of the present weefc . On Tuesday last , Mr . Baintew visited Hinckley , and delivered two addresses to the friends there ; on Wed .. nesday night , he re-visited Wigaton . Long Buoidy . —Ob Easter Monday , Mr . Maeon , of Birmingham , delivered aa eloqoant and most impres . sive lecture to a large and attentive audience , in the Market-place , on the necessity of Union , apdiitead * vantage to our cause . !

      CuITHEROE . —Mr . Marsden , of Preston , lecturod here on Friday to an attentive out-door auiiionce . Be very strikingly pourtrayed tbe workings of the present system , upon the collective industry and toil offcne working classes , aad also tb . 3 rapid march . of maohio&ry , and concluded an excellent lecture by exhorting ; them to be united and become enrolled , aud take aa active and energetic park in the National Charter Association , as it was by every man doing his own work fchaS would secure the adoption of tbe People ' s Charter . Ik vote of thanks was passeed to bim for his excellent leoinre .

      SAWLEY , NEAR Clithero ^ . —Mr . Rjk Marsden Iectnred here on Sunday forenoon , in tb » Chartist Room , which was crowded to suffocation . At the close of the lecture , the following xe&olutiona "were carried unanimously : — " That in tbe opinion of this meeting the agitation for the Chartor is just a&d reasonable , therefore we pledge ourselves not to ceaaa in oar exertions till it shall become enrolled ia the . statute book of these realms . " " That seeing the great , praiseworthy , and patriotic disinterestedness of Faargus O'Connor , E * q , and the unflinching : perseverance which be haa displayed ; tbat tbe best and most unfeigned thanks of this meeting are given to bios ; also to bis brothas " conspirators' * for their defence aad maintenance otcju righteous immutable principles in the Court House ,, at Lancaster . " )

      A discussion took place is the evening on tb . Q , * wnparative merits of getting on the land by a system of co-operation , aud the agitation for the Charter under existing circumstance . Both sides were v& » y ably maintained by Messrs . Marsden Driver , Siualleyand others , aid contined until a late hour . H <* division took place upon the subject . j OtDHAM . —On Tuesday last , a tea party and ball took place in the Town Hall , iu honour of the liberation of Messrs . Yardley , Hurst . Bell , { Jones * and Warwick * In consequence of unknown clrcumsfcaoBcea the th « e last named did not attend , also Mn , Leach did . sot

      attend , in consequence of the dangerous state ef bis wife ' s health . After the good things of this life ha&been disposed of and the cloth removed , Me . thom&a lawless was called to the chair . On the introduction of Mi . Yardley imd Mr . Hurst to tbe meeting , they were , received with tremendous bursts ] of applause . When they had concluded their addresses , Mr . R . Cooper of Oldham , was called on , who gave a very appropriate address . The ball commenced soon after ni ' ae o ' clock and the Hall v ? aa crowded to excess the grr-ateat part of the evening . The conviviality was ker , up till five o ' clock tbe next morniog wbea the ui ^ tmjj separated highly delighted , :

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      HBGAi AND 0 THE& OPINIONS OB CHARTISH . I publicly pledge my professional oharacter to tbe fact , that it is a transportable offence to be a Chartist in Ireland . —Daniel Q ^ Gennell , August t

      lo ' is not a crime against either the laws of God or m an to be a Chartist anywhere , or to advocate Ghartist principles—I am a Chartist . —Patrick O'JH ,, 7 £ rins , 4 u £ rust , 1841 . ,.-,,. . The advocates of ehe Peopled Charter have a legal i "ight to endeavour , by all peaceable means , to indu te others to join them , in order to make the Charter - become the law of the land . —Baron Rolfe , Februar v , 1843 . . A mat \ cannot be tried for Chartism . It is perfectly leg fcl to be a Chartist , and to advocate Chartist princi plea . —Baron Rolfe , March , , 1843 . Let it n ' . ot be said that- a man can be tried for being a C bartist ; it is absurd . —Justice Erskine , March , 184 3 . Any man ,- or body of men , have as good a right to be Chartists as other men have to be Whiga or Tories . ' —Bat < on Alderson . March . 1843 .

      I do not a ty that Chartism is unlawful ; on tbe contrary , I b ig of you to dismiss from your minds all idea of ( Chartism being unlawful . When the people demana' it , tbe Charter must become the law of the land . — Sir Frederick Pollock , Attorney-General , Trials at Lancaster , March , 1843 . The people hi ive a right to meet when they like and where they 1 ike , for the discussion of the Charter . —Judge Ttndal , March , 1843 . The people of this empire have » right to meet whenever they please , to promote , by fa-ir discaasion , the teoplo ' s Charter . —Judge Bhltine , March ,

      184 S . Electors of Nottingham , I stand before you now , in April , 1843 , as I did in 1812 , the firm supporter of every principle contained in the Charter . I am a > thorough Chartist . —Lord Rancliffe .. Chartism is based upon the immutable principles of Christianity . Etjual rights and privileges to all except evil-doers . It follows therefore that the man who opposes Chartism cannot be a true Christian . — Patrick O'Higgins . He -who iB not a Chartist is- either a knave who profits by the evils of misrule , or a fool upon whom facts and reason make no impression . —Daniel O'Connell .

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      Brutal Mvrver az ; Mebthtk . —Between fewo ^ f and three o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon ,, the in—* habitants of Caedraw , in thia town , were- tbrownj into the . greatest consternation , it being , reportedt ' ' that . a man had murdered his wife . Uponi inquiry it was found that a tinker , named John Haaself * aged 23 , a married man , but having deserted his . wife , was cohabiting with a single woman , of th * j name of Mary Thomas , aged 23 . It appeared ths t they . spent the morning in drinking , and ,, havin g some words between , them , a quarrel ensued ; I ie struck her with his fist until she fell to the groun d , and then kicked her several time a . Ske-. groan ed twice , and expired almost immediately * . Hev jry

      coolly ordered one of the bystanders-tot-go fo r a doctor , and then absconded through the timr 1 t ' aff . No time being lost in giving information of the bloody deed at the police station . Sergeant H ame , with , four constables , ran to the spot , abd orde red a person to go at oaoe for the parish surgeon * M ( . Job James , but it was-unfortunately too late-to r render her any assistance . Three of the constables get off immediately afte ? the murderer , and & # pre hended him on the othecside of the xjver , ne 3 r . Y 0 . j 3 f , ujh , not very far from tbe hiding-place of the ra&ivtei' j e Dick Tamar . Information was given to the Corny aer , Mr . William Davis ,, and a jury was . sammo ? je < j who viewed the bsdy , and adjourned toahe > ae xt day . — Welehman .

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      Baptized in the anti-room of th&Caarp < ; nters' Hall . Mauohester on Sunday last , by the-Re * 7 . Wm . Hill , Margaret . Ann O'Connor Ranki 3 yjn £ » j ? t daughter of Thomas aad . Mary Rankin . Mary Ann Frost Gill , infant ^ d&iig } lter of George and Mary ( Ml John . EGargus Jones , infaE&taoa of Robert and Elizabeth , Jfo nes . Emma . ^ ones , Jane Jones ,. aod ? Elizabeth Jones , daughters of Wm . and MarttuMltau 9 . Janaes . « £ ones , son of James and < iarah Jones

      Af tea the sacred ordination , ojf baptism had been administered to all these , a . yoflj , married female , about niaeteen years of age ,, tf ^ fe of Samuei . GrL& , oe Manchester , haiH&gr neyer received the Sacrament of Baptism , jwtsto application for i ' . Mr .. Hiaj , entered into aaaws- c 3 QTer 8 ation with her aa to . her reasons and ewtww anH also questioned her huab » nd laying ; before-bar n of t j , £ e weighty obligations of the Sacrwwat , and entreating them not b , j any means to toflfl , w > h it 8 tiIl Btatin B g « , hafc if * oa religious grou ^ ds- to , were reqaired to administer , he must do jkv rhe requiaition wasr persisted in by thj huso *» 4 l « „ beha if- of hi 8 ^ fe ^ d sho was , therefore , solenjal y baptized by the name of ULtaihtix O'Connob * 1 r j

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      Rev T W W i Vi WeEt 0 W churoh ' *> y th « farmer of ' jS ? 'tf . \ - > ^ ' ' Robert Po " ^ Wock ofiS Si % lln € r P ^ ' £° Mi 83 Sarah X w ' h 'dlethorpe , both in that parish . Ot ? ev MbFSI kS *! ? *¦¦* •• ' Pa " ohurch f MUl&JuS k e t S f th ? fifmof Messr ? . Webbani JK-kF ^ opksellew , Leeds , to Harriet , youngest da M - Th 6 ni as Freeman , Gay-lane , Otley On Mft&f iay , the 17 th iast ., at the Registrars t ^ T ^ t * ^ - H enr y HUlerby , deputy superia-* or ? *? & !? £ of the district of York , Mr . FoSXv . Marshall « bricklayer , to Miss Hannah . . S * nae day , at Ferry Fryston , Mr . James Dealtrr . "& ? Knottingley , to Miss H . J . Hamilton , of E !!! H rv l v ? to the Hou - Mrs - m ^ s , J 3 * S 8 ton Hall , Yorkshire .

      Jtome day , a 4 St . Mary ' s church , Scarbro ' , Mr . Charles Keld to Mrs . Elizabeth Turner , of the Queen's Head Inn , Scarbro ' . uSii ? / w 'i ¥ th in 8 t - to London , Mr . James S 8 W ? i- Walw 01 ^» - ** M * fet » only daughter tt ^ » 8 « ° . Eaq ., of Finsbury TerraceS Road , animece to Mr . Williamson , LayexthoVp ? ,

      DEATHS . ElSSLS "" 1 *^ la r 4 * . at Shitfoliffe . prematurely , fclwabeth , wife of Mr . John Hall , m her 22 nd yea ? -. Oa Trwjsday week , after a severe illness , Mary SSf vuf W * ¦ l ? ^!?* and fii * months ,, the only -child of Con and Jane Murray , On Tuesday , the 18 th iiist ., much respected , aged tU r&r . Hope , late treasurer of the Theatres Bojal , Yo rk and Hull . . On Sunday , the 16 th inst ,, at his residence ^ Chapf House-strset , aged 5 G , Mr . Matthew Creaser , of the firm of Wade and Creaser , builders , of York . On Friday , the 14 th inst ., in bis 90 th year , Mr , John Halliday , of the Waggon and Horses , Apperley-lane , Bawden . On Thursday , the 13 th inst ., at his house , in Parkstreet , London , after a few days illness , the R * t . George Beckett , rector of Epworth , and vicaT-Qf Gainsborough , and brother of Scfc'JWi&BAaMLK Bart ., and William Beckett , i&XyffiF ifortW

      town . AC'B ^ rF ^ i ^ v ^ Same day , aged 60 , HannaH , J « o ^ £ f ^^^ . " ~/ Rhodes , E ., « f Qaeea-squwSi ^^^^ r ^ p ^ y « spi # ^ W ^ tM / p \ ^ i ^ JBl iillrtli immSmy tmittiw

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THS KO&THEBN STAft . Sm , —The trials at Lancaster being now over , and thirty good men having been touod guilty ot being Cbaxtists , it is the duty of every one who values his home and bis country , to come forward aud assist in carrying out these glorious principles of Chartism , wbicb . appear * to me to be tho only remedy for all our national grlerancea . The Corn Law Leagne baving . fet a good example by placing a packet of tracts in the-bands of every elector throughout the kingdom , in order , as they any , to enlighten tbe electoral body . I now propose tbat . where ever there are two or three Chartists , they mayform themselves into a committee , provide themselves with a list of the electors , which they may do , by applying to the everaeer , and . then collect aa much , money as they can weekly , and send for Stars to supply tbe electors with , onuttlagtthe parties that get th& first week until ail be supplied ..

      Perhaps some of our friends will eay we are too poor . Where this is tbe case , they may apply to other partie » for old Stars , and distribute them as before mentioned , until every elector throughout ihe kingdom be supplied , with Star-light By thia mode ot proceeding , the electoral body ; will be enlightened , and I have no doubt but many would come over and join us , in oar moral warfare of . rigfife against might . We have many instances of men being opposed to our principles , who by reading tbe < Sft& » . nave become most zealous supporters of the cause . I am , yours , in the cause , Wm . Nicholson . Ulverstone , 233 March , 1 S 43 .

      P . S . There is about 600 bauds at tbe Copper Woxjes * . in Couiaton , without Star-light . If some ef our ftiend * would be pleased to send , a few old Stars directed to Mr . John Addison , they may be the means of doing good . If you should think the above worth notion you are at liberty to make what use of it yoa . think proper .

      Marriages.

      MARRIAGES .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 22, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct799/page/5/