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      10 THE CHABIISTS OP 6 KRAT BRITAIN AND

      IRELAKD . USES OS fiEABIKG THE 5 EW PLAU OF 0 EGA 5 I 2 ATIO 5 . —BT THE OLD C 0 MH 0 D 0 EE . Aye , this is something tangible ! Yes , j art the ticket ! "We ' re playd at bowling long enough , And sever struck a "widtel . tTbere'a something plain , ana 6 asy too , Tfiat all may- iznden&snd ; Tea , yes , Trienfl Hobaon , this will do :, The Chaster and the Lasd i Ttb read yonr Plan , my cannia man , . And all its parts approve . Take , take my thanks , and many more From those -who freedom lore .

      Bonse now , ye Chartists , to a man ; Be vigilant , be -wise ; And let no zqnabbles m&r your piss—No jealous tbonghta ariae . All other factions are at woit : Why ahonld vrx idle be ? This is no time for us to shirk And skulk beneath the lee : ! The *• Old Sriiasmia" feels the storm , And heel ' s bene&ta its power ; - Ihe Irnrricane blows from all points , — No * CharKstal tls par hour . '' Britannia's' * crcsr can nothing do , To save tte good old craft ; The sallB in shivers , braces gone ,

      Confusion fore and aft , — Old TKlot Bob has got a job 1 £ Ana yfho the devil cares ?] Top gallant masts , and tepmasts too , Are tumbling 'boat his ears ! His anchors , oe $ l and small bower , both Are left in Despond bay ; His " Tariff-cable -would art hold , His *¦ Income Tax" gave way ! "Now blow ye winds froa ev ^ ry point « And crack yonr very cheeks" " : The boiling waves are ruahing in , And who shall stop the leaks ? Behomotb Dan , rolls in the ran And rears his giant crest ; And gathers up Hre-miHion poteer , — Green billows from the West !

      Ha I Bobby you may bluster , bat He laughs yonr threats to acorn ; Tour Arms' Bill , " and your V ? rwoners " And all your " hopes forlorn . " Bebecca , that brave Amazon 2 Comes rolling o'er your brows -j And , like a mighty avalanche , IJestructien loud ahe vovra To your bastiles , and your police ; As fiercer on she rolls , - . She wars against the system , now She ' s conquer ^ all the tolls * The " hell broth" " s " thick and slab "; Ha I ha ! the ™ cauldron bubbles" 1 The Scottish parsons , -warlock-like , - Are adding to your troubles . Kick Cobden , and his pirate fleet ,

      lake Grampus shoals surround ye : The " charm ' s" wound up , —or nearly so The spell of fate has bound ye i And now the mightiest wave of all , Comes foaming o ' et your quarter : The Chartist body OrganizM ! Proclaim the system ' s slaughter ' Tour crew , " Sir Bob , " will mutiny , Alna for Jonah then i They'll pitch yon to the sharks I fear ; " Wbo * Te swallowed bigger men I Come , Chartists , not another hour To lose can we afford : — 2 fow Orgtmizi your life-boat ' s creiCj And boldly rain on board .

      ¦* SriUaadd" once in your command , Will speedily be righted ; And nobly ateer for Freedom ' s Bay With peace and plenty freighted—Her pirate crew black , red , and blue , With foulest murderers rank , With them , you ' re only this to do , — Just Tna >« t > w » Tn walk the plank . Th ™ cffring made—God will us aid—And stm the roaring storm , The Charter once Great Britain ' s law , It all things will reform . . The press uschoun'd , tha human mind From class-made shackles free :

      Xabour protected , and the Land Made " Poor Man's property . This , this mnst be your glorious work , The task ye must perform ; The plan is dear , then persevere , 2 f or heed mad faction ' s storm . I * t but our band like brothers stand , In phalanx firm arrayed ; The law's broad sfelfcLi will safety yield , Then , " damn it , " who ' s afraid ? Tour life-boat launch—taut , stout and staunch , Let all her timbers be ; For if there ' s but one rotten plank , SheTi not be fit for sea .

      God speed you ia your glorious work ! Come , rally thus once more ; And with yomstQl , with right good will , Win work th' OiD Commodobs . ' Todmorden , August 27 th , 1 S 43 .

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      StXXe OF THE BLIND ONE . Text talk of rainbows in the sky , and blossoms on the earth , They sing tha beauty of the stars in songs of love " and mirth ; They say the mountain-sod is fair—they tell of dewdrops iright , They praise th& sun that warms the day , and moon that eheers the night . 2 do not sigh to watch the sky , I do not care to see The lustre drop cm green-bill top , or fruit upon the tree . Pre pray'd to have my lids unseal'd , but 'twas not to behold The psarly dawn of misty morn , or evening cloud of

      Ko , no , my Mary , I would turn from flower , star , and sun , Por well I know thonTt fairer still , my own , my gentle one . 1 hear the music others deem most eloquent and sweet , lie merry lark above my head—the cricket at my ^ *^» The laughing tones of childhood's glee that gladden what they ring , The robin in the winter time—the cuckoo in the spring . Bat never do I think those tones bo beautiful as

      When kind . words from a kinder heart confirm that : heart is mine . ' j There is so melody ef sound that bids my soul rejoice , i As when I haar my simple name breathed by thy happy ' . voice ; ¦ ; And , Mary , I will ne ' er bslieve that fiower , star , or ' yn-n ^ j < Jsn ever be so bright as thee , my true , my gentle cos . Eliza Coos .

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      ^ m I WOTJID GO TO TOTJB CHUBGH . * ' Only jay thro * the nose to the altars we build , Ton may pray thro' the nosa to what altars yoo choose . " Tom 3 Joobe , I would go to your Church , if your Church were bui free , If or "sreddea profanely to power ' s corrupt will ; Notwithstanding the poor suffering people may be Without knowledge or food , it will decimate stilL Alts ! were it ' s bosom diaphanous made , The demon ol selfishness" incarnate throne To the dnllest of visions would soon be display'd , And mankind with it all kith or kindred disown . I would go to your Church , if the Priest who is there Had the interest of t" » " - fora moment at heart ; 3 Sut lek him sound forth Oae old Protestant pray * r , " Idle il&eready or IKsan , he but plays well his part The elcqaent words of the actor in black ;

      The orisons utterd with sonorous voice , Avail bnt one instant—they seek the old track ; The dull congregation relapse in a trice . 3 wonld go to yonr Church , if the people who crowd In the pews and the aides were but humble in mien But I see all the wealthy , the selfish , and proud , Dsck *< i in luxury ' s robes looking down on the scene . ! MaTfr the facial expression when service is done , ' - The lineaments worldly and sensual tiaV play 'inbound the gay throng , who will not even shun " The previous week ' s worldliness one single day . I Wctlfl go lo your church , if I could but displace All ihe coldness of nature and dullness of soul , fifth transparent hypocrisy , feigning a grace , Aafcr from the heart as thB ultimate pole . « gfre me the old sacred volume at borne ;

      its great AtTTHOE . prefers above temples of stone , 35 b pare , upright heart who serenely doth come , And worship is pure resignation alone . 1 Would go to yonr Church , if yosr Chnrdi die no \ lie like the dread Ephialtej , » n man > mortal breast , Oppressing the last lingering life to the sigh , That finally leaveth the ;* tmggler at rut , J ^ ii the spirit diienthrall'd from the chain * of teat faith , : W £ ch the senate may hoxou vtd Chrirt di « app « T 6 , The sum of-whow mercy may onfle ovei death , Aad receive the poor victim at last to bis love , Blwah Btdikm . August 6 ih , ISiS .

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      Tee GisEEAi hei ^ it the Alleghany range of acuutains is about 2 , 000 or 3 , 000 feet aboie the level of the cceEn . The highest peak in thiB rarge is Black jKouEtrin , > j C-j - ^ ch jg g ^ TB feet Konnd Top , the sighest peak of its CatakilJ , is 3 , 804 feet

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      Thb accoitsts receiTed from the hop districts of Kent are favourable , and there is every prospect of a good average erop . The capabilities of a new iron steamer on the Thames , called the Prince of Wales , are said to be seventeen miles an hour . # It is stated frqx Roxe that bis Holiness the Pope is determined to put an tnd t » the nefarious transactions of his Jewish rabjeets . Wasps . —It is a enrious fact , that although wasps abnunded last year almost beyond example , there are scarcely any to be found this . Ibisb aFFAiBS . —At the autaainal fairs , now in progress , catlle are advancing in price , but sheep and pigs are Btill without any improvement Cheap Salmon . —At Carlisle splendid salmon has been selling at 4 d . per pound , and even at that price dealers appear to have * great difficult in getting rid o ! the supply .

      II . Horace Vebset is about to set out for Algeria , to visit the locality of the capture of Abd el-Kader's smalah , of which event he his been directed to paint a picture . On S 0 KDAT , two youths , named Charles and Thomas Marshall , brothers , were drowned at Langwith whilst bathing , having ventured beyond their depth . Other boys were near , but were naable to save them . Gbimsbt , A ig . 23 . —The Good Intent . Miverley , from the Rivera to Louth , upset and sank off the Spurn yesterday , tat rose again , acd has been brought in here —two men and one boy drowned . FaoM THE Nisth Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland ,- for the year 1842 , we learn that the number of National Schools in Ireland has increased , since 1841 , from 2 , 337 to 2 , 721 and the number of children taught from 2 S 1 849 to 329 , 792 .

      Theke are now in France , Bays ene * f the journals , € . 679 advocates or barristers , 9 , 562 avoues or attorneys , 10 , 300 notaries , 8206 huissiers or summoning officers , and about 20 , 000 agents ; making a total of 41 . 754 persons , al living upon law and justice . The "Wateefobd Cheomicle" states that the attempted revival of the faction fights in Carrick , Clonmel , and Waterford , is the work of the Paddy M'Eaw tribe , who have been instigated by " the enemy" to foment division and disturbance among the peasantry . A ma >" , named Augustus Collis , calling himself Major Count de Collis , has been convicted aa a beggingletter imposter , and sent to hard labour for one mouth . II appEaBS , from the statistical reports issued by ( he Registrar General , that about one fifth of the total mortality of England and Wales , is attributable to pnlmonary consumption .

      FotB HUSDBED casks ot gnnpowder were landed in Cork from Liverpool , on Saturday , without the presence or even knowledge of a magistrate . They were consigned to the BalUncollig Powder Mills . Mb . Bbewsxer , the legal advistr of Dublin Castle , has been distrained for non-payment of the borough rate ; the seizure comprised half-a-dozen silver forks , and as many table Bpoons , composed of German or Argentine plate . The celebbated Jean ilauguerite Bacbalier , the President of the Bevolutioaary Committee cf Nantes , and the friend of the sanguinary Carrier , died in that city on the I Oth inst , in the 93 rd year of his age . Bachalier had " repented" his crimes , and become extremely religious .

      XOBD Bodek has become a sympathiser with ' the persecuted remnant" of the Scottish National Church . His Lordship has subscribed £ 10 towards the building fund , and in a letter to the Rev . James Shields , of Kewry , expresses his entire approval of the course taken by the men who have abandoned " house , home , and Kirk , for conscience sake . " Ok SaXCjrdaY , Robert Thorpe , a labourer , at Bas--singham , died suddenly in the harvest field , from drinking a great quantity of celd water and small beer . —The same day , James Tomlinson , a horse-breaker , at MarteD , was filling his pipe at a public-house in that Tillage , having just drunk a quantity of ale , when he fell back , and expired .

      A specclatob has just proposed to the Prefect of the Seine to undertake tie destruction of the rats of the capital , at the rate of three sons per bead . He calculates that there are at present in Paris upwards of 2 , 500 , 000 rates , and that each does at least a sous injury a-dsy to property , which gives a total amount of damage of 12 , 500 francs . The foi . i . owi > -g statement of the religious population of the United States , 1 b derived from various sources—several of which are authentic : Baptists , 4 , 000 , 000 ; Methodists , 4 , 000 , 000 ; Presbyterians , 2 , 175 , 000 ; Congregationalists , 1 , 406 , 000 ; Catholics , 1 , 300 . 000 ; Episcopalians , 1 , 000 , 000 ; TTniversalista , 600 , 000 ; Lutherans , 640 , 000 ; the Batch Reformed , 450 , 016 ; Friends , 220 , 000 ; Unitarians , 180 , 000 ; Tankers , 30 , 000 ; Mormonites , 19 > 000 ; Shakers , 6 , 000 Moravians , 5 , 000 ; Swedenborgians , 6 . 000 .

      The efpect already produced by Father Mathew ' s visit to Manchester is indeed great The publicans ' receipts in some part * of the town have been reduced to an incredibly small sum . There are some vaults where they go not receive so much by j £ 40 or £ 50 per week as they did before the apostle ' s visit The public houses and beer shops , ia fact , seem deserted . The makq-cess of Bate hag given a piece of land at Cardiff , as a cemetry for the Jews , in that part of Wales , and thB gift is particularly acceptable to the members of that persuasion , as hitherto the Israelites have been obliged to convey the deceased members of their families all the way to Bristol for interment ,

      At thb Liverpool &s » 5 . « an oM woman , -whose evidence was required in a bigamy case , refused to be sworn . She said ahe had been a member of the Church of England , but that she was then " trying to be an Israelite / ' which she subsequently explained , by stating that she had been converted to the Beet cf Johannah Southcote ' s believers . Mr . Justice Wightman threatened her with imprisonment , bnt the old lady was steadfast , and was finally discharged , the grand jury finding the bill without her testimony . These was a bjot , on the 12 th of Jnly , at KiDgston , in Canada , and a boy wai unluckily killed . The riot had its origin in the excitement caused by a party of Orangemen , who had been celebrating the anniver sary of the battle of the Boyne , at one of the hotels . The military was called out , several shots were fired , and three persons were wonnded . Out of eleven prisoners , arrested on the night of the riot , seven have been discharged .

      Cubed Provisions . —From a Parliamentary return of the quantity of cured provisions of all kinds imported into the United Kingdom from foreign eountries and the colonies , from the 5 th of January , 1843 , to the 5 th of July of the same year , wo take the following Tesulte : — Beef . Pork , not Hams . Hams . Bacon . Cwts ... 25 , 414 16 , 843 4 , 354 67 Fb . oh the quarterly table just published , it appears , that of all the towns in England , Liverpool Btands highest in the scale of mortality , being full fifty per cent above the average of the whole kingdom . So far from any improvement being evident in the sanatory condition , it appears we are rather becoming worse , for the table shows the three months ending 30 th of June

      last , to number one hundred and sixty-nine deaths more than the average of the five preceding spring quartets . Lahe-vtable Accident . —On Saturday , Mr . W . Robins , cooper ^ of the Lye . waa going towards Stourbridge -with a cart loaded with nails , drawn by a spirited young horse , which had not been used to the shafts , and on descending the hill near the Lye church , became restiff ; in endeavouring to restrain him Mr . Robins was thrown down , and the wheel passed over M 3 head , breaking his jaw-bone , dislocating his seek , and crushing his head is £ uch a frightful manner that he was immediately deprived of life . The awful accident was witnessed l > y Mr . E . Robin 3 , without bis being able to render the slightest assistance . — Worcestershire Chronicle .

      SisgclaB Cibccmsta > ce . —Proving the old adage , that a cat has nine lives . —On Monday , th « 24 th of July , a cat , pursned by a nnmber of boys , ran into the shop of Mr . Lock , upholsterer , Angel-row , Nottingham , and took refuge in a closet , afterwards forcing -her way throngh a small aperture between two joists , where there was scarcelv room for her to lie down , and without the probability of getting anything to eat . Here she remained till Monday last , when she crawled out ( more dead than alive ) to the astonishment of the shopman , who had almost forgotten the circumstance , it having been in that situation ju 3 t a month . The cat ia likely to recover .

      Effect of Majhtfactueikg Pressures . —Manufacturing pressures tend to increase improvements in machinery . Driven to threadbare profits , tbe manufacturers sees every means of redHcing the cost of production ; and hence it has occurred , that during the las * five or six years tbere has been more improvement in machinery than had taken place for twenty-five years before that period . We believe we are correct in stating , that some eight or nine years since , the maximum capability of the spinning mules did not exceed the power of turning above 640 spindles . There are self-acting mules now inuse that will turn upwards of 2 , 000 spindles ! A mill of tbe preseat day , with improved machinery , 13 capable of turning off a given quantity of work at about

      onethird less eipence than it could have accomplished seven years since ; in other "words , a factory which in 1836 required an ouflay of £ 600 per week wages , can now throw off the same quantity of work for £ 400 per week . We heard one respectable manufacturer declare that if his forty-inch cotton was made fast to a Tessel at Liverpool , and the vessel allowed to make tbe be ** of her way to Canton , be oouid m&ke the cotton as fast as the ship eould sail away with it , orh # wtnld consent to have nothing for it . N » w , allowing tio © rdinary joyage of four aontBB , and ealenla 4 i » i *• » uaber of miles the chip four millions 0 /

      Vfoald * aU , it would reffiire twentyyard , of ehih to keep f& 6 » with the ship , or about 5 , 330 yards per honr workfef tne whole time night and day . The same aa # amery would in ^ seven months make a belt ivani the earth forty inches wide . Now vre would ask , if one manufacturer can do thiE , what could the whele machinery of England accomplish ! Could it not make sufficient cloth in a few years to cover the whole serface of the inhabited part of the globe . These calculations may appear ridiculous ; but should not the facts we have stated , operate as an awful warning to prepare for the threatning sU > na }—JPoor Late Guide .

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      Last week a curious piece of gold , of twisted workmanship , said to be worth as old eold £ 20 , was fonnd by a farm servant ploughing % field belonging to Mr . H . Lilly white , of Ropley , Hants . It is sapposed to be a collar worn by the Romans , of very neat workm&nahip , in a good state of preservation , and , 13 now ia the possession of the Rev . S . Maddock , vicar of Ropley . During tee late session there were no fewer than 220 divisions in the House of Commons , on public and private BillB , &o . Those on the Arms ( Ireland ) Bill , of course ^ constitute no contemptible portion of the number , being only fifty-one y on various portions of that vjgonrously opposed measure . Upon the corn-lawB five divisions took place—four upon the question" that the debate be adjourned , " and one upon the original question .

      Foj » esteks . —The Coart , 861 , of the Antient Order of Foresters held their anniversary at the house of Win . Gee , the Duke of Wellington Inn , on Saturday the 26 th ult ., when 114 members partook of an excellent dinner provided by the worthy host and hostess . After dinner , the evening was spent in singing and dancing , which was kept up till a late hour .

      ASHTON - TJKDEB - LtNE . — SPINNERS * MEETINGS . — Several meetings of the operative cotton spinners have been held during the last fortnight , for the purpose ( as stated ) of establishing a fund to enable the unemployed spinners to get on the land ; and it is said that upwards of £ 20 , obtained by subscription , has been deposited in the bank for this purpose . —Manchester Guardian . Mad Dog . —On Monday morning as a dog-fancier named Jones , was proceeding along Millbank with a valuable dog , the animal on seeing the river instantly showed violent symptoms of madnesp , biting at every

      thing it could oome near ; the owner instantly after this seized hold of the dog , but the animal bit him in the arm , and he threw it into some deep mud by the side of the river , when a boat-hook was procured from Mt ^ Fry . the coal-merchant , and the dog ^ was forced under tbe the mud and suffocated . Several persons had a narrow escape from being bit by the dog ; and one person in running away , fell down and severely injured his knee . The arm of Jones was very much bruised , but fortunately he had a thick fustian coat on , which prevented his arm from being lacerated , and perhaps fatal consequences following .

      At the Central Cbihinal Court , on Monday , Barnard Gregoryjthe editor of the Satirist , pleaded guilty to the charges against him of libelling the Duke of Brunswick and Mr . Vallance . Mr . Bodkin , the Counsel for the prosecution , stated that no sort of compromise had been entered into between Ms clients and the prisoner to induce him to take this course . He was liberated on bail to appear and receive judgment at the next sessions of this Court , when he will present affidavits for mitigation of punishment . At the same Court on Monday , Samuel Sydney Smith alias Captain Smitb , was charged

      with forging and uttering a bill of exchange for £ 150 , with intent to defraud Lyon Samuel . He was found guilty ; when the verdict was given be said he thought the Jury " had taken a wrong view of the case ; " the Judge thought otherwise , and transported him for life . Tne Court ordered one of the witnesses in the case , named Bush , to be transported for perjury , In the Now Court on Monday , Robert Cousins was indicted for embezzling various sums of money , stated to amount to £ -150 , the property of his employer , Mr . Walters . He was transported for seven years .

      A Modekn Mibaclb . —The other evening a vagrant-fellow was taken into custody at Lincoln , for disturbing the pnblje peace , together with his wife , a red-haired sybil , who pretended to be deaf and dumb , and to tell fortunes by signs . Jt appears , however , that the potency of the liquor they drunk had loosened the lady ' s tongue , for she cursed and swore , and abused the police in grand style . They were accordingly accommodated with a night ' s lodging in the lock-up , but on the following morning , when brought before the Mayor , the female ' s tongue was again mute . They were discharged , on condition of quitting the city immediately . —Two or three

      ¦ wee ks ago , the Stamford Mercury announced that the plane * " Juniper" would be very conspicuous in the evenings for some months to come , and doubtless old Worsdale , the Lincoln conjurer , would affirm this to have been a proof of its influence on his sister sybil . These pretenders to read the mysteries of futurity for others , can never discover it for themselves ; liberally dispensing riches , marriage , and offspring to others , the old conjurer could not discover who it was that upset his water-butt , nor could he foresee a night ' s lodging on the bare boards ot the police station .

      Brussels papers states that Holland has lost one of its zno 3 t honourable citizens—the House of Orange one of its most able servants—the diplomatic body one of its most distinguished members— M . Falck , minister of the King of the Netherlands , who died at Brussels of an attack of the goat . The demise of the minister adds to tbe chronological list one more celebrated name whose death was occasioned by that tormenting disease , gout . No doubt is entertained that the several valuable lives which have recently fallen victims to this afflicting disease might have been spared to society had they taken Blair ' s Gout and Rheumatic Pills .

      Alarming Fiks at Westminster—On Sunday night , shortly after ten o'clock , a fire broke out in the stabling in the occupation of Mr . Blatchiey , egg merchant , situated behind the dwelling houses in Lower Chapter-street , Vauxhall-bridge-road , Westminster . Although the fire was discovered at a very early stage , and although some of the inhabitants and police exerted themselves to extinguish the fire , they were unable , for in about five minutes after the outbreak the flames had extended to the carpenter ' s Btores adjoining , belonging to Mr . Scott , and also to a dwelling house , belonging to tbe same gentleman ,

      in Lower Garden-street , and from thence they communicated to part of Mr . Higgins ' s premises , in the same street , all of which were at one time blazing away at a furious rate . Fortunately the engine belonging to the London brigade , from the station in HorBeferry-road , was soon brought to tbe spot , and an immediate and abundant supply of water was procured , which wbb ponred in a great body on the flames , which prevented their further extension By much exertion on the part of the firemen , and an admirable supply of water , the fire was entirely subdued by a little past eleven o'clock .

      Public Opinion . —Dr . Johnson has pronounced " public opinion" as the most equitable tribunal to which we can appeal ; and one to whose verdict all minor decisions should bow in humble submission . Tho propriety of this sentiment is , of course , fully apparent , and any individual who would establish the decision of a single critic , as superior to that of the public , would soun bring about a strange subversion of things . That ; the majority should sway the minority is a maxim everywhere received and adopted , and without such an understanding as this being acted upon , it would be utterly impossible to maintain the order of the commmunity . If then , the merits or demerits of any particular thing , are to be judged of from the opinion pronounced by the public at largo , the Vegetable Pills of the longevist

      Parr , may be viewed sb possessing properties of no ordinary character . When the proprietors introduced these pills to the world , they of course , rested upon their own intrinsive qualities . A trial was made—the public judged and approved , and that , too , in a manner , beyond all precedent . Not here and here alone were they flatteringly received , but the community at large—( almost with one voice ) returne'l a verdict in favour of this invaluable cure . Where , then is the individual who would for an instant call in question the acknowledged efficacy of this inestimable medicine , in opposition to so positive a criterion ? Or who would venture to pronoancea verdict of condemnation when he reflects that this grand medical desideratum has so successfully passed tbe ordeal of " Public Opinion . "

      A Windfall . —In the middle of last week , an old woman who had resided several years in the Newrow , Perth , but of whom , as respects the place to which she belonged , her connections , or even ber name , farther than that she bore the cognomen ot " Mary Duns , " her neighbours knew nothing , died ; and contrary to all expectation , as ehe subsisted principally on charity , left behind her ninety pounds tied in an old stocking . The whole was in silver , and principally in half-crowns . Three days after her death fome knowledge of her connections was obtained , and on Sabbath , a sister in poor circumstances made her appearance from Aberdeen , whose claim , we understand , will not be dispated to tne hfiirship of a sum which will go far to render ber declining years comfortable , she being also aged . — Perth Courier .

      Another Destructive Fibe . —On Sunday morning , a destructive fire broke out in the private dwelliDg-house belonging to Mr . William Seward , No . 3 , Heath-street , Commercial-road , Stepney . The fire , when first discovered , was raging with fearfnl rapidity in the lower part of the premises , the various inmates being fast asleep at -the time . By dint of extraordinary exertion on the part ot the firemen , they were enabled to get the complete mastery of the conflagration in little better than an hour and a half , but not until tbe building , with its valuable furniture , &c ., waa almost consumed .

      Flowers ot Eloquence- * Mr . Speaker , " said a distinguished orator in a Western Legislature , 1 have been accused of vacciHation in my political principles ! Me Tacillate!—ae , who first dr « v Uie breath of life beneath the gigantio foliage of the forest oak ! who was cradled in an earthquake , ana suckled by the Mississippi!—me , whose playthings in childhood were the bear and the alligator , * na who in maturer years delighted to grapple with tne furious torrent as it rushed wild and headlong from its mountain home , and to sport with the tornado and the double-engine steam-boat ! Me vacillate J Mr , Speaker 3 the idea is preposterous V—American Paper .

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      Messrs . Beckbtt and Co . beg to acknowledge t « Jf ° T - « ° ten 8 uine » 8 i being a donation to the ueeaslnnrmary , forwarded to them in a letter bearing the Leeds Post Mark of 28 ih Aug .

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      « f , f *? Ff ORT-Ata member ' s meeting on Sunday evening last , Mt . Thomas Webb resigned the office ? ha h * ¦ ry i numbers voted him their thanks for wJnT " ^ * manDe * w 5 th * hlch a * bas conducted himself whilst acting in that capacity . v ^ " £ clock a lecture was delivered In the rontns Koom . by Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , f S ^ lThefaURC ? e 8 and uMiouloBB absurdities put l ° ^ i ^ i ^ 8 Antl-C « n Xaw League . " The lecturer handled bis subject in his usual masterly and ar « um 6 ntotive style ; and proved to the satisfaction of all present that the Charter

      was the only change worth contending 1 Ai £ ? econcl « sion the thanks of tho meeting were voted to Mr . Leach , and all departed highly delighted . On Mondat night Mr . J . R . H . Bairstow , of Leicester , favoured us with a visit , and notwithstanding tnat taere were but a few hours notice given at the time a PP ° i nted - tbe large and commodious room belonging to the Youins . iwhich was kindly granted for the occasion , was crammed full . On entering the Reom , Mr . B . was warmly received , He proceeded to deliver one of those addresses for which that gentlemen is so emineatly distinguished . The most matked attention waB paid , and the highest satisfaction-given .

      « BWCASTI , E . _ Mr . Kydd lectured in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , © n Sunday evening , with considerable effect . He very ably reviewed the Queen s speech at the prorogation of Parliament , and showed how much her Majesty and her Ministers are prepared to do justice to the industrious classeB of these realms ; and as the Government are not inclined to do any efficient good to the people , Mt . K . urged the people to take their own case into their own hands , aa the only means of bettering their condition , and aa the most efficient plan to do so , he would advise them to unite for the acquirement of the Charter as the only means of procuring justice .

      The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateahead , held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Young in the chair . The minutes ot the previous meeting having ben read and confirmed , Mr . Sinclair stated a suggestion which waa made by some of the Chartists of Ouseburn to him respecting the Chartists of Newcastle , Ouaeburn , and Gateahead , hiring some public place of meeting in Newcastle at shares of 2 p . 6 d . or 53 . each , when it was agreed that Messrs . EmbJeton and Sinclair be appointed to meet the Ouseburn deputation , and enter into the necessary arrangements respecting such a desirable object , aa a public hall to meet in . It is hoped that all who wish Chartism well in Newcastle ,

      Ouseburn , Gateahead , and their vicinities will come forward and take shares in so laudable an undertaking as the Chartists cannot get a place to hold ] a public meeting now , without paying the enormous sum of 50 s . for eacli meeting , and it is confidently believed that , in the event of a proper place of meeting being procured by the Chartists , it will be of great benefit to the public , so far as doing away with the present monopoly in places of meeting . Having disposed of a good deal of local business the meeting adjourned until Thursday , when they should meet to express their opinion ! respecting the different plans of Organization , and foiward such opinions to the Conference in Birmingham .

      BATH . —The Conference . —At a meeting for the purpose ot considering the subject of the reorganization of the Chartist bod ; , and the propriety of sending a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , after an ! interesting discussion npon the plans of Organization which have appeared in the Steer , and each had expressed his conviction of the necessity of a new Organization , it was unanimously resolved that W . P . Roberts , Esq . represent the Chartists of Bath in the forthcoming Convention . '

      SHEFFIELD . —Fig-tree Lane . —Mr . j David Roes , of Manchester , has paid a visit to the | " city of soot ; " and effected a vast amount of good inj furtherance of the Chartist cause . His masterly eloquence in defence of democracy , illustrated by powerful , amusing , and instructive anecdotes , has given tbe greatest satisfaction to his hearers . On Sunday afternoon ( Mr . Briggs in the chair ) , Mr . Ross delivered a lecture on " The Rights of Man j" in the course of which he explained first principles , and the right of maq to the soil of h ' a birth . —On the evening of the fiame day ( Mr . Goodlad in the chair ) , Mr . Ke « a gave a lecture on " The Great Delusion ; " and , having dwelt upon the present misery of society , ha exploded the fallacies of Corn Law Repeal , proving t « the most sceptical tbat nothing short of political power can ever be of benefit to tbe labouring classes . —On Monday evening ( Mr . Royaton in the chair ) , Mr . Ross lectured on " Political

      power , and how obtained ; " and , after having given a highly instructive lecture , Mr . E . Gill moved ] the following resolution : —" That this meeting cannot separate without cordially offering their hearty ] thanks to Mr . Ross for his eloquent labours in the cause of democracy during his short stay in Sheffield ; a ' nd that this meeting urges on the above gentleman to continue stedfaat in tbs cause of right against might , until labour shall be fully and fairly represented J as set forth and provided for in the People ' s Charter . " —Seconded ¦ and supported by Messrs . Evinson and Rtfyaton , and carried unanimously . A vote ol thanks being given to tha Chairman , the meeting dissolved . JMtHTOOTT ^—Amidst other business of the Chartists at their , meeting the other day , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to;— " That tbe thanks of this meeting are hereby given to the Rev . Wm . Hill for his past services during his editorship of the Northern Star : and we trust that we shall receive tbe benefit of bis advice and assistance on betaal : ' of the

      Buffering millions . " ; BRADFORD . —Mr . Smyth lectured on the various plans of Organization , in tbe Large Room , Butterworthhuildings , on Sunday evening , when the opinion of the meeting was ia favour of an Executive being elected by the Conference for three months ; and at the expiration of tbat time the whole Chartist body to elect one for twelvemonths . The visiting committee reported favourable of tbe district they had I visited . All were anxious for a plan of Organization being adopted , that would once more rally the peopla to the standard of Chartism . —The Chartists of Park-lane met in the School Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , when they unanimously resolved tbat ore halfpenny per week per member should be paid to the Council . : ¦ ¦ : ' ¦!

      SABDEN— On Saturday evening , August 26 , the Chartists of Sabden held a tea-party and soiree in honour of tbe anniversary of the liberation of Feargus O'Connor , Eiq . ; on which occasion their room was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers , evergreens , &c . Tea was served up about seven o ' clock , of which 130 partook . The good things of this life had ample and sufficient justice done to them . The company was favoured with the presence of many ] of the fair sex , whe contributed much to the enlivenmetit , the joy , and the harmony of tbe evening . The tables having been cleared , Mr . Land waa called to the chair , and gave out a bjmn , which waa sung by the whole company . Recitation , by Mr . Pollard , ' The downfall of the hand-loom weavers . " Recitation , by Mr . H .

      Wood , " The Campion . " Glee , by MesBtB . Autiwortb , Parsons , and Hilton . Mt . Birch then came forward , and , in a neat and judicious speech , urged upon his hearers the necessity of Organization . It was one continued argument in favour of the principles jof the People ' s Charter , contending that it was indispensably necessary to work © ut the freedom and happinessi of the whole human family . He was deservedly and repeatedly applauded . Song , by Mr . James ParrarJ" The Bombshell Budget . " Recitation , by Mr . W . gutterworth . Glee , by Messrs . Parsons , Ashworth , and Hilton . Recitation by Mr . John Pollard : " The Deseitefl Village . " "The Lion of Freedom , " sung by the whole company , in an energetic manner . Song , by Mr . Farrow , " When my old hat was new . " Recitation by Mr . Hall , of Padiham . Sentiment : " The tomb of Emmett ; ' * responded to by Mr . James Moonsy , of Colne , in a splendid Bpeecb , which did infinite h , onour to bis bead and heart . Sentiment : "Tho People ' s

      Charter : may it soon become the law of the Kind ;" responded to by Mr . James Andertdn , for which ! three cheers were given . A recitation by Mr . H . H . Thorn , of Oakenshaw : " Lord Ullin ' s Daughter . " Sorig , by Mr . Edmund Wade : " The Exile of Erin . " Glee , by Messrs . Parsons , 'Hilton , and Ashworth . Recitation , by Mr . John Pollard : " The Emigrant ' s FareWell . " Song , by Mr . H . Wood : " Henry Hunt . " Tb > National Anthem , sung by tbe whole company . Sentiment : " The exiled Frost , Williams , and Jones , " ! Mr . Mooney responded , in a manner that elicited tho jwarm and marked approbation of the whole assembly . jAfter a vote of thanks to the Chairman , and three c ^ heers having been given for the Charter , the company separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s ^ ntertainments , united to each other by the absorbing and binding ties of ftiendsbip and union , determined by tbeir nexo anniversary , to meet on their own ground , in their own Hall .

      The Opening of a Sunday School connected with the Chartists of Todmobden . —The inhabitants of Todmorden and its vicinity are most respectfully informed ; that the council of the National Charter Association , have arranged with ItnaJ staunch and eloqaent democrat , Benjamin Kusaton , of Ovenden , to preach two sermons in the Democjratio Chapel , Salford , in the afternoon and evening of Sunday Sept . 3 rd , on which day the Bchopl will be opened at nine o ' clock in the morning , and cIobo at eleven precisely , for the instruction of both sexes , mTeadini ? , writin * . Enffliih crammar , and mathematics . In

      taking this step the council hope to meet with the kind wishes and support of their friendg ^ as ^ the pnblio generally * for they can assure them that it » for the welfare of the rising generation that fthey have undertaken the step . The managers will connect themselves with no particular sect , but willrender that instruction whifth will not only prepare the scholars to become good members of Bocietyl , but give them the means of judging for themselves W , nicn party or Beet is best fitted for their adhesion , ri lie afternoon sermon will be commenced at two 0 clock , and that in the evening at bix o ' clock . A collection will be made after each Fermon , for b « oka and Whet materials for tite ' sohoal .

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      BRIGHTON—Cap of Liberty . —Mr . WUHama in the chair . Proposed by Mr . Page , seconded by Mr . Flaxman— " That » public meeting beholden at the Cap of Liberty , Portland-street , an Friday evening , Sept . i , to elect a delegate to the foTtfeooming Conference , to ba holden at Birmingham , on Tuesday , Sept . 5 th . " Carried unanimously . ! CabxisXiE . —Meet / no of the Council of the Carlisle Chabtist AssociATio » .-r-The members of the above named body held their usual weekly meet-» " / T th _ ™> » M . CaldewgsteTon Sunday last , Mr . John Gilbertsonjin the chair . Several sums were paid m from various localities , both for the Viotim Fund and the Association ; after which , the minutes of the last meeting were read over and

      confirmed . The chairman then called on the secretary to read over the articles in the Northern Star * respecting the committee of the Victim Fund , and the treasurer , Mr . John CJeave . It was then moved by Mr . Henry Bowman , and seconded by Mr . Joseph Brown , and carried unanimously— " As it appears from Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in the Norther * Star of Saturday , August 2 Sth , that the Manchester committee have agreed to continue Mr . Cleave as general treasurer to the Victim * Fund , and that he distribute all monies according to their instructions and information , we considerjthat all money at present in the hands of the committee ought to be sent to Mr . Cleave without delay . ' ? Mr . Bowman then called the attention of the council to the plan of Organize tion which appeared in J the Northern Star of Saturday last . He said as the plan was now before them .

      ho considered it their duty as representatives of the Chartist body of Carlisle , to carefully examine and consider the plan befdr < j they gave their opinions respecting it . It would not be right to sanction or find fault with it , without a careful examination of its various parts , and mature reflection respecting their effectB ou the Chartist j body generally . He would therefore beg leave to iriove tbe following resolution , which being seconded ; by Mr . ThomasCarruthers , was carried unanimously : — " As the plan of the Editor of the Northern Star , for a new system of Organization is now before us , it becomes our duty as members of the council of the Carlisle Chartist Association , to carefully examine and consider the said plan , with a view pf giving our opinions on the same , and passing such resolutions as we may , under the circumstances , deem necessary for tbe purpose of laying tho same before the forthcoming Conference . "

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      Leeds Corn Market , August the 29 th . — The supply of Wheat to j this day ' s market is rather larger , other articles j smaller . The weather was fine from last Tuesday till yesterday , which was very wet , to-day fine . There has been demand for fine fresh Wheat and last week ' s prices fully supported ; for the chambered samples there is very little demand . Oats and Beans continue in limited demand aad are rather lower . The fanners ate busy euttiag roand here . ; THB AVEftAfiB PRICES OF WHEAT , FOB THB WBSK bhbipq August 29 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . \ Jtye . Beam , Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . ; Qxb . Qrs . Or * 3721 146 138 ' , 0 166 0 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ b . d , £ b . d . £ b . d 2 14 63 1 13 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1116 0 0 6

      LivfiBPOOL Cattle Market , Monday , Aug . 28 . — The supply of Cattle at market to-day has not been quite so large as last week , wjtu little or no variation in price . Beef 4 $ d . to 6 ^ Mutton 4 ^ d , to $ 4 d ., Lamb 5 d . tf 52 d . pet lb . ;

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      ¦ Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , August 28 —Since tl is day se ' nnight we have received 7 823 quarters 0 / Wheat ( includingseveral cargoes from London ) ooi vstwiso , and 9 , 021 loads © f Oatmeal front Ireland ; the imports of Grain , &c . are otherwise moderate . T > ' " » e arrivals from abroad ate comprised in 3 , 8 7 quarte . rs of Wheat from the Baltic , 440 quarters of Butch C ' ats , and 299 barrels of Flour , with 62 barrels of Pew * s , from Canada . The rates of daty on Wheat , Barl * y , and Rye , have receded to 15 a ., 7 s and 6 s € d per \ maiter respectively . We have had flome . heavy rain , put on the whole the weather has been favourable fa r the Qrops : cutting has noir become pretty general in this district . The

      trade has at the samt time ruled cnll , and , without any attempt on the pi trf > of holders to force sales , buyers have procured : what Wheat they wanted at a reduction of about 2 d , per bushel from the rates of this day so ' nnight . Flaur being in small supply ha ? maintained its previous value . No new Wheat yet at market . Both Oats and Oatmeal hare met a very limited demand ; for the forvatr we reduce our quotations by fully Id . per bushel , and for the latter 6 d . to Is . per load . A small lot of Irish new-Oats has appeared , the quality good , * vd has ruled 2 s . 9 d . per 45 U > 3 . In the early part of the week , a little new Meal brought 28 s . ; a small lot has bten sold Bince at 253 . to 26 a . per load . BarSey Beans , and Peas aro rather cheaper .

      Manchester Corn Market , Satbrbay , Aug . 25 —There wore few transactions reported i » Wheat afe our market this morning , and the quotations of this day se ' nnight may be repeated for all descriptions . For fresh parcels of English superfine Floor there was a fair inquiry from consumers , and the raise of this article was firmly supported . At present no new Flour has appeared . Oats were slow of sale at a reduction of Id per 45 lbs and 21 s per load is an extreme quotation for Oatmeal ; a small quantity , the produce of this year ' s growth , was retailed at 26 s to > 283 per 2401 bs .

      London Corn Exchange , Aug . 28—For wheat of home produce the demand was on the whole steady , at last Friday ' s prices , or from Is . to 2 a . per quarter dearer than on Monday last , and a fair ptogress was made in sales . For Foreign Wheat previous quotations were supported . Foreign Barley at barely stationary prices . Superfine Malt was quite as dear ; bat other kinds were little sought after . Oats gave way from 6 d to Is per quarter Beans and Peas commanded very little attention * Flour at previous currencies .

      London Smithfield Cattle Market , Monday Aug . 28 . —For the primest Scots , &c , we had a steady , though not to say brisk demand , at prices fully equal to those obtained on this day se ' niught . In all other kinds of Beef , however , previous rates were barely supported . The Mutton trade may be considered steady , at the currencies obtained last week , those of the best Old Downs selling from 4 s to 4 s 4 d per 81 bs . Lambs—Down qualities realized from 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd per 81 bs . Prime small Calves sold freely ; other kinds at late quotations . In Figs the value was supported . For Store stock prices ruled unusually low . Borouch and SpiTALFiELDS . —The demand for Potatoes is tolerably active at full prices , or from 33 to 5 a 6 d per cwt . Soarcely any imports have taken place from abroad .

      Borough Hop Market . —A decided falling off is apparent here in the demand for all kinds of Hops , yet we have no material alteration to notice in the quotations . The duty is estimated at from £ 135 , 000 to £ 140 , 000 . Wool Markets . —The large public sales of Colo nial Wool have at length been brought to a conclusion . On most days there has been a large attendance of buyers , who have purchased nearly the whole of the quantity offered , viz ., 24 , 000 packages , at , in most transactions , an advance of from ^ d to Id per lb . There was an evident improvement in the Iuality of most of the wools brought forward , taring the past week the imports have been on a very limited scale .

      Tallow . —By letters received from St . Petersburgb a slight reduction in prioes there had caused a good business to be done , say about 2 , 000 casks , within the waek , at 113 to 1 U roubles for Ukraine , aud at 112 roubles for common quality , equal to 42 a 8 d laid down here . Although the new Tallow arrives slowly the price is firm and steady .

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      From the London Gazette of Friday , Aug . 25 . BANKRur-rs . Henry Walsh , Reading , watchmaker , to surrender Sept . 1 , at twelve , Oct . 5 , at one , at the Bankrupt ' s CoUrt Solicitor , Mr . Barbar , Furnival ' s-inn ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore , Basinghall-street William Burt , Harrow-roa 4 , Padding ton , boardinghouse keeper , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 6 , at twelve , at the Bankrupt ' s Court . Solicitor , Mr . Barnard , Southampton-street , Strand ; official assignee , Mr . Alsager , Birchin-lane . . James and William Judd , Romsey , Hampshire , mealmen , Sapt 2 , at one , Oct . 6 , at twelve , at tha Bankrupt ' s Court . Solicitors , M « ssrs . Stanlland and Long , Bouverie-street , and Mr . Holmes , Romaey ; official assignee . Mr . Pennell .

      Joseph Robson and Thomas Richard Robaon , St Rlartin ' s-l&ne , organ builders , Sept 4 , at 11 , Sept . 27 , at twelve , at the Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitors , Messrs . Moseley and Co ., Bedford-fftreeti , CcwetA-gaiaeo tofiuiai . assignee , Mr . Green , Aldennanbury . James , Atkins , Snoreditcb , tobacconist , Sept . 9 . and Oct . 6 , at eleven , at tbe Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitors , Messrs . B . and J . Lawrence , Old Fish-street ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , Basingball street . John Prior , Union-street , Bedford , statuary , Sept 4 , and Oct . 14 , at twelve , at the Bankrupt ' s Court Solicitor , Mr . Lewis , Wilmington-square ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . ' Robert Sutton Colpitts , Newcastle-npon-Tyne , grocer , Sept . 1 , at eleven , Oct . 16 , at two , at the Bankrupt ' s District Court , Newcaatle-upon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Hill and Matthews , Bury-court , St Mary-axe , and Mr . HoyWf Newcastle-npon-Tyne ; official assignee * Mr . Baker , Newcastle-upon-Tyne .

      'James Brough Pow , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , ship and insurance broker , Sept 5 , at hatf-past-two , Ocfc 16 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Newcastleupon-Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs , Brooksbank aad Farn , Gray ' s-inn-square , and Mr . Brown , Newcastle ; official assignee , Mr . Baker , Newcastle-npon-Tyne . " William Caeswath , Newton , Cheshire , brewer , Sept . 0 , at one , Oct 12 , at eleven , at the Bankrupts' District , Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Cuff , Half-moonstreet , Piccadilly , and Mr . Barker , Middlewich ; official assignee , Mr , Bird , Liverpool . Andrew Cunningham , Bolton , provision dealer , Sept 13 and 27 , at one , atL the Bankrupts'District Court , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Corntawaite and Adams , Dean's-couit , Doctors' -commons , and Sir . John Cornthwaite , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Pott , Manchester .

      Charles Benn Buchanan and William Cunningham , Liverpool , merchants . Sept 11 , atone , Oct 3 , at twelve , at the Bankrupts' District Court , Liverpool . Solicitors , Mr . Garey , Southampton-buildings , and 31 c Whitley , Liverpool ; official assignee , Mr . Turner , Liverpool .

      DIVIDENDS . Sept 18 , W . Cook , Bungay , Suffolk , grocer . Sept 18 , GBayley , Rotherhithe , ship broker . Sept . 18 , B . Laurence , Crown-court , Old Broad-street , merchant . Certificates to be granted , unless cause be shewn to the contrary on the day of meeting . Sept . 16 , W . Gordon , Colchester , coach proprietor Sept 18 , S . Billtagaley , jun ., Harwich , merchant Sept 18 , J . A . Stirton , Camden-sfcreet , Covent-garden , grocer . Sept . 21 , J . Stoodley , Bridport , twine manufacturer . Ool 12 , R . Goody and W . K . M'Kee , Kingston upon-Hull , milJera . Sept 19 , T . Radcljffe , Birmingham , statiouer . certificates to be granted by / the Court of Review , unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before Sept 15 .

      R . PinkertoD , Mark-lane , merchant John Crallaa , Sunderland , timber merchant . W . Bloxatn , Dukestreet , Grosvenor-aquare , apothecary . W . A . Wbinfield , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , draper . E . Binyon , Bell ' s-buildings , Salisbury-square , Fleet-street , . commercial-agent J . Wood , W . Wood , J . Wood , S . Weod , G Wood , and J . Wood , Millbridge , Yorkshire , machine makers . W . East , Spalding , Lincoln , builder . W . Sims , St Ives and Peszance , grocer .

      partnerships dissolved . Jackson , Maddock , and Co ., Liverpool , brokers . T Francis and T . Dodge , Liverpool , attornies .

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      From Vie Gazette of Tuesday % Au § ., 29 . BANKRUPTS . George Threadgold , builder , Finsbury-circns , to surrender Sept . 6 , and Oct 10 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Clarke ; official assignee , Mr . Belcher . James Fell , soda manufacturer , Oakley-street , Lambeth , Oct 10 , and 24 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitor , Mr . Combe , Staple-inn ; official assignee , Mr . Whitmore . John Jeans , innkeeper , Poole , Sept 8 , and Oct 13 , at eleven , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , MejBsrs . Cuvelje , Skttbeck , and Hall , Sonlbattptonbuildings , Chancery lane ; effioialassignee , Mr . Alsager , William Timmis , draper , Longton , Staffordshire Sept i , at ha ] f . past . twelve , and Oct 7 , st twelve , at the Birmingham Dlatrict Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , M ^ Ashn « it , Che » pside , London ; Mewrt . Blebards and GillKn , Birmingham ; official assignee , Mb Bittlestoas .

      Thoma * Hewit Jackson , glass cutter , Sheffield , Sept 8 , and Otffc . 18 , at eleven , at the Leecli Dlatrict Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Sudlow , and Sons , and 1 ' ivt , Chancery-lane , London ; Messrs . Smith and Wifr ' ntman , Sheffield ; official assignee , Tit- Freeman , L . e ' eda . ¦ , „ John Knight , moreer , Pre 3 ton , Sept 13 , and Oct . 2 , at twelve , at the Manchester District Court of Bankruptcy . Solicitors , Messrs . Sale and Wor&Jngtpn , Manchester ; Mtesm . BaxteiB , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields j official assignee , Mr . Fraser .

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      FEARFUL OCCURRENCE ON THE TRENT , AT \ STOKE . The bank 8 of our beautiful river , the Trent , present so beautiful a variation of exquisite scenery , and the bosom of its waters affords such charms for those who love aquatic sports , that there is no wonder a taste for these plcasuresihas latterly grown amongst the young persons in tbis locality . Friday last being a day of relaxation , several of the young men employed in our office , proceeded down the river in the Baracouta , a private pleasure boat , on an excursion , in expectation of enjoying a delightful day ' s sport at fishing , &o . They sailed merrily and quickly down to Stoke , a village on the left bank of the Trent , eight miles from Nottingham . Having arrived at this beautiful part of our noble river , they anchored the vessel , and went to the Boat Inn , to procure Rnmo Pftfrftshmont . <

      Thinking they had now proceeded far enough , they dispersed themselves , some of them going a little furvher down to fish . Three of them , however , Mr . Thomas Rawson , Mr . William Whitehead , and Mr . Thomas Thompson , took the boat and crossed the river , to rusticate amongst the fields and woods on the opposite bank . They had not been enjoying themselves in this sweet spot more than half an hour , when their pleasurable feelings vanished , upon hearing a piercing cry of distress on the Stoke side of the river ; and on looking towards the quarter from whence it proceeded , thev observed a horse

      and cart rolling and tossing about in the wide waters , with a man and a boy in tbe cart , in a very agitated state , and in danger every moment of being washed away by the excessive strength of the current . Mr . Whitehead , who was the only one of the three who coald swim , plunged into the river , and Bwimm ' wg with unusual I vigour , crossed it , caught hold of tile horse ' s head ( it being rapidly approaching towards the centre of the stream , aud struggling fearfully ) and elevating its nostrils above the surface of the water , with his left hand , and swam with his right hand towards the bank from whence they had started . '

      From the manner in which the animal seemed to make its way when thus led , it may reasonably be supposed that they would all have safely escaped to the shore , had not an unforeseen obstruction arisen-At various places in the Trent , long walls , or weirs , are raised as far in the river as possible , to make it navigable at low water mark ; one of these lay a few yards before them , aud upon reaching it , and discovering what it was , Mr . Whitehead mounted upon this , and lifting up the animal ' s head , enabled him to place his fore feet firmly on this embank ' ment ; then , taking the boy from his more dangerous position on the cart , where he clung , half drowned , he placed him beside himself on the weir . The current was excessively rapid , the cart was every moment dragging more heavily at the heels of the horse , and although he struggled hard to retain his foothold , and seemed to display the greatest sagacity in his manoeuvres to counteract the effect of the

      overwhelming torrent , still it proved too much for him . The moment the animal lost his foothold and rolled over again into theistream , the females in the vicinity rent the air with one of the most terrific screams overheard . But the agony felt by strangers , would be comparatively nothing to what was experienced by the boy , about ; thirteen years old , himself still on the brink of destruction , with difficulty retaining a precarious footing up to the middle in the wide waters ; and wlnn he saw the cart roll over , he seemed overwhelmed with agony , andrepeatedly cried aloud— " See , see ! iny father J oh save him , save him ! " i

      For a short time the old man managed to retain his hold of the cart , and as it rolled over , he still contrived to climb to the top ; but the stream quickly taking them more into the ; depth of the river , he was washed off ; the anxious bystanders raised a fearful scream , as he sank , apparently for ever ; and he must inevitably have been lost , had not Mr . White ' head dashed into the deep to his assistance ; a few rapid strokes brought him' above the old man , and diving for a moment he brought him again to the surface ; and having placed his left hand under the right arm of the drowning man , he struok off for the side of the river , when he again gained a footing upon the weir . For a moment } the old man retained his foothold , and but for a moment ; being much

      exhausted by his previoua struggles , the stream again washed him away , and Mr . Whitehead again , in a fit of desperate courage , plunged after him ; but he had nearly paid too dearly for his temerity : seizing hold of the dying man incautiously , ha was grasped round the neck with death-like j agony , and consequently they both Bank to the bottom of the river , some yards under water ; fortunately , { however , Mr . Whitehead never lost his presence of mind , and now , despairing of being able to save the life of the unfortunate man , he felt reluctantly compelled to leave him to his fate , in consequence of the rapid failing of his own strength ; a desperate struggle ensued between : them , and having succeeded in disengaging himself from tbe death-clutch of the poor fellow , he rose to the

      surface . The Baracouta had how reached within a few yards , after considerable difficulty and danger ; at this moment a small boat from the ferry also reached the spot ; observing assistance near , Mr . Whitehead made towards the Baracouta , and waa taken aboard by his two friends , in a state of much exhaustion ; at the same instant , the drowning man , whose snatches and struggles to retain tha hold he had lost , brought him once more to the top of the water , was rescued by the ferryman and his assistants . The poor fellow presented a most awful picture ; his face was of a livid yellow and black colour , and his eyes appeared to be starting from their sockets . He was conveyed to Mr . Cupitt ' s , the Boat Inn , ] where , after the necessary restoratives had been used , Lie gradually

      acquired strength , and jis now perfectly . recovered . Having secured iona of the struggling parties , the Baracouta proceeded up the river to rescue the poor boy from the dangerous position he had occupied all the while in the middle of the stream , where he continually cried out that he was every minute becoming weaker , and that the stream was taking him off his legs . The individals who had been thus almost miraculously saved , were Mr . Hugh Watson , baker , of Carlton , and his son . It appears that he had seen a horse and cart cross the river a few days previously , when the water was very low , and he determined to do the same ; unfortunately , however , he did not observe that the river was much swollen , and almost bank full ; the consequence was , that the horse was taken off his legs tha moment he plunged into the river . —Nottingham Review . ;

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct817/page/3/