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      BEP £ AL ASSOCIATION . An adjourned meeting of tins aBsocia&pn " waa held on Wednesday , JeremiahDunne , Eeq , T . G . in the chair . Mi . < yCosssj . J . read a letter from New York , eoTeriug a draft for £ 18 ; and he observed ,, in reference to it , i £ at it-was a proof that ihe part thb Association toot in the question of Blavery had not withdrawn Hie sympathy of the real lovers of liberty in America . He next read a letter from the Mayor ofTJtics , State of Kew Tori , -which contained a draft for £ 23 , and moved avotecf thanks to the Mayor of Uticaand to the other sBbscribers to this money , which was adopted . He read a letter from Harpnr ' s-ferry , Virginia , with . £ 23 ; another from Winchester , New Tori , with £ 25 ; one from PjiH River , with £ 50 . He moTed that the names of tie contribntors be entered in the American took , and the thanks of the Association to ted to them , which passed . * Mr . T nrnwprT . Mller ! the attention nf fchn rnwh .

      „ TRE NORTHERN STAR ^

      Ing to a Parliamentary return , received in Dublin this day , respecting the taxation or 0 reat Britain and Ireland , and he contended that that document ¦ would Ehow Yery great injustice towards this conntry . Be contended ttiat Repeal could not be delayed longer than eight or 4 en months , and there were probabilities of its taking place s * an ^ artier date . Mr . Cosseix then addressed the meeting on the solject of faction fiyhtB , which he condemned as most fian-itrocs to ths cause of liberty in Ireland . He spoie sf the reports of the fights between the Toleen and Gates . Which had lately taken place in the South of Ireland . TTo man should l > e allowed to be a member of this

      Asflonatjon who took any part m these faction fights . He contrasted the peaceable conduct of the Irish Repealers with that of the ^ English people in their popular assemtliee . He read the account of the visit of Father Mathew to Greenwich , as it appeared in the Horning € hronide There the women were hustled and severely TPGUEGfcd , t > y the crushing and rudeness of the people , while , at the most crowded Repeal meeting woiuen and chEdrcn ware as safe eb in a drawing-room in the city of Dublin . "Which of these two countries exhibited the stronger poofs of civilization ? He hoped England " wobH tske an example in good manners and morals

      torn Ireland .

      ARBITRATORS . Dr . Gsat to Iring forward the report -of the ecm-Biittfe for a plan for the establishment of arbitrators throughout th » country , in conseqnence of the dismissal fcy the Government of the magistrates in whom the people had confidence . The report recommended tfeat the dismissed magistrates , as well as those who had refiujned . should fee appointed in the first instance . The foBowin ? is a copy of the report ;—"Ifepori of Siib-CommUlee apjxiTiIed to Consider and Hfjari § ji the adoplion of a General System gf Arbitration ftrovoTumt the courdry .

      ¦ ' Tour committee , haiiog carefully considered the several questions referred to them with respect to the introduction of a system of arbitration throughout Ireland , with a view to the better adjustment of all such disputes as may from time to time arise among finch cf the inhabitants thereof as may be disposed to rtfer ihfi same to arbitrators , beg leave to offer the following report thereon for the adoption of your Association : — " Tom committee are strongly of opinion , that inasmuch as many -of the magistrates who possess popular

      confidence have been deprived of the commission of the peace because of their attachment to the cause of legislative independence , no unnecessary time should be lost an cairying into practice the principle of arbitration as already approved of by the unanimous vote of the Association . . In order , therefore , to secure the perfect and fcannonious working of such a system , yonr committee recommend that a standing committee be immediately formed to arrange the necessary details , prepare the xequisite forms , and superintend the practical working of the system , after it shall have been pat in Operation .

      ** Bang further of opinion thai the system of arbltrafion shonld ba as universally applied &s the circumstances cf -each locality will admit , yonr committee recommend that for that purpose the several counties tie appointed into districts , and that three or more arbitrators be recommended for each district , the cumber to be determined by the extent , population , and soeh other local -circumstances as msy see _ a to bear directly thereon . " In defining those district * , yonr comsajtte would suggest that advantage be taken of the divisions at present established for the purposes of the petty sessions courts , and recommend that those districts be adopted , inasmuch as the peasantry are ia . general ffwnTHnrinpft thereto .

      € I Tonr committee suggest that the dismissed jnagistaies and such Repeal justices as have resigned , be in Sie first instance recommended xs arbitrators in their xespeetiTe districts ; and that & dismissed magistrate , or one who has resigned , if present , be in ail cases Chosen as the chairman cf the court of arbitration . " Tour Committee are strongly impressed with the conviction that in selecting persons to be entrusted with such high and important functions as- those that will necessarily devolve upon the arbitrators , the utmost dUiganca should be used to prcccra persons not only of fcigb . moral character and local influence ,, but who also possess the full and complete confidence of the several

      dosses mpon "whose cases they may have to arbitrate . Por this purpose , they would suegtst that the Repeal Wardens resident in its several districts be called upon to recommend to the Association such persons as may Seem to them the best qualified to act a * arbitrators , and Shai they be directed , in making their selection , to reqneet the aid of the Rspcil clergy snd gentry in their several districts . That the names of the persons so ¦ elected and approved of , be transmitted to the Association through the provincial inspector cf wardens , and be accompanied ty & report from him , on the qualifications ot the persons so ircommesdcd , and that such recommendations and reports be referred for consideration to She Standing Committee .

      " In giving the sanction of your Association to the recommendation of any arbitrator , yonr Committee Biggest that it be given by vote of the Association , at one of the ordinary or adjourned public meetings , sn special motion made , and that of such motion it be secesssry that at least one week's public notice be given . * ' They f nriher recommend that each arbitrator , on lbs vote of the Association being formally notified to torn , shall promise , as & Repealer , that he will arbitrate impartially on all cases that may be referred to tri « decision .

      «• Tour committee would also suggest that the Repeal wardens of the district be requested to recom Stend a person qualified and willing gratuitously to ici as Beeretary to the district arbitrators , and that it be Sba duty of sack secretary , as may be approved of by Its Association , to keep , under the direction and superintendence of tha arbitrators , a book in which propel minutes be kept of all proceedings had before the court cf arbitration . " Tour committee are also of opinion that dne publuaiy should be given in each district to the names oi tbe arbitrators and the places of arbitration .

      " With respect to the mode ef conducting the pn ceedingB of the courts of arbitration , your committ * recommend that the arbitrators sit publicly , in a plai at places to be named , in their respective districts on certain fixed day , each week or fortnight , according 1 the peculiar circumstances of the localities ; and thi any person having any difference with or ' claim upc V&otLer shall Eerve , a notice upon that other , callii xpon him to come before the arbitrators upon the na day of sitting , and submit to have the matter in di pate arbitrated upon , and that there shall "be appends io fhe said notice a further aotiflcation , signed by oi of the district arbitrators , notifying that the arbitrate Would sit for the adjustment of differences an the ds r oec-fied .

      "** It is the opinion of your committee that the pre sense of three arbitrators should be declared necessary io arbitrate upon eich case , and that all questions ix decided by vole , ths majority determining the decision and that should a greater number than three sit t < arbitrate in any one cause , and that said number be ai even number , that then the chairman shoult fcave two votes j bat that in all other cases , a ma jority of the votes oi the arbitrators * W \ deter JZlina . " Tour committee recommend that the parties be per 3 nf tted to avail themselves of profesaosal aid , when ever vhey consider it advisable .

      "Tour conMsittee xeeommerid that after the partia Shall have appeared before thB arbitrators , " a deed ol mburission be respectively signed by the parties , and tluiy witnessed , , consenting to leave the matters in dispute to the deci-don of ihe arbitrators , ana to abide bj such wsd as they may make . That ihe arbitrator fesviBg hard the case and evidence adduced on both mdes , mate ther awsrd , which a ^ rard stall fc fin *] ^ f ^^ V ^ that ^ endor » a I *™ same apos Jhe deed of subm ^ oa , «* « e that a proper « , try oi file FtoeeeoiDg be node in ^ minute book by ttV » xretary , and I 2 at a copy cf a » award be given to each gr ty- ^^ g o ^ Sral deed of subm ^ siou ad aw ^ d

      ~ 1 J ° S ? Committee also recommend , that after tht publication of the award , should either party ref ase to comply therewith , the party so itinsing siall be rs . ported l > y the aibitaitvra to Vbe Assoda&m , and thai £ » standing Committee do then proceed to inquire i nto Ihe cause of said refnal , and that , unless the party so Tefuaing Ml to give satisfactory reasons to tha Com-Xnittee for such refusal , the Comm ' mee do recommend fiiat the patF so refasing be sxpeUed from the Asaoci aSon by a public vote . " Tonr- Committee would suggest , that for tie bettei ^ roiking < rf the system , ihe Secretaries be requested Quarterly to . forward to tho Ajwodition for lnjpecHon tbe minute books , and farther recommend that blank locmi of notioe , deeds of submission , minute bookj ; XBdother such books and "forms , be forwarded , in the XeeroMte qasuKties , to the several districts , free oi

      gjgense ; and that there be no eharg * made , or fee re BeiTed by the arbitrator * , or any of them , or by theii { Secretary , for any notaca , deed of Enbmisasion , award , l » copy of award ; and that an forms be supplied , cases keard , and arbitrated on , and awards made , and eopki Stereof given to the parties , free of all cost and charge yfhiiaoeTez . "Tour committee cannot conc l ude " without urging itpon your ^ sBodatfoB the necessity of calling upon aL Sepealera throughoct the kingdom to avail themselves

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      of this a . ode of obiaininx a fair aad impartial aojuatme ^ t of their disputes and differences , Signed by order , " Aug . 31 . 1843 . " V Johh Gbat , Chairman . " Th . - report was unanimously adopttd .

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      HORRIBLE CASE . u BLOOD-MONEY AGAIN . " On Monday , at the Worship-street police office , Thomas Nichols and James Spelman were placed at the bar before Mr . Broughton , the sitting magistrate , the former charged wiih baling in his possession three counterfeit shillings with the intention to pass the same , an . d the latter with being in bis company and being a notorious pasper of bad money . This ca ^ e excited ihe greatest interest , and , as the details of it came out in examination , the indignation of a densely crowded court against the prisoner Spelman was repeatedly and loudly expressed . Nichols is a mild lookicg youth , about 14 years of age , and respectably connected .

      Sergeant Barker , 11 H , stated , that he was on duty at the Spitalfields station-house , as reserve sergeant , at nine o'elock on Saturday night , when the prisoner Spelman , who was a strangtr to him , came there and inquired for two constables named Trew and Bireham . On telling him that they were not theTe , he said he had been wailing for them all day , and that Trew had made an appointment with him , which he had not kept . He ( witness ) asked , what business he had with them ? when he replied , " Oh , I've got that man for counterfeit coin ; you can go and take him if yon like ; I've got him in Elderstreet , with three pieces on him , and that ' s quite econ ^ 'h to ob tain a conviction . " He then added , " You must do by me aa Trew has done ; " and on k

      witness inquiring what lhat was . he answered * Why , bring me to ihe staiioc , and let me go again . " ** Bui , said ibe witness , " what necessity is there to bring you to the staiion if everything is correct ! " " Why , " said lie , " if I am not brought to the station the man ' s friends will say I have told him . " The witness , who entertained more than a suspicion upon ihe mutter , then said , " Don ' t you call this entrapping a man into the commission of an offenoe V " Ob , " he replied , " if you don ' t like to do it there are others who will , for I know more abou * . these c&sw than you do . " The witness who had determined to take buth men , told him he could not go with him just then , but if he would wait five minutes till he came back he would do so . The witness , who wa 9

      obliged to go at that hour to the divisional surgeon respecting two wounded men , then left the station , and on his return in about ten minutes found Spelman had gone . In about a quarter of an hour tho boy Nichols was brought in by Malim and Jackson , two other constables , charged with having three counterfeit shillings in his possession , and , as he was convinced this boy was the person Spelman had been speaking about , he instantly ordered . Maiim and Jackson to run out and secure the other prisooxT . The officers said Spelman had runaway , and he told them that they must search till they found him , as he was satisfied be was the more guilty of ihe iwo , and tha : it was nothing but a trapping piece of business . The officers left , and while the

      charge was being entertained against Nichols , Spelman was brcngnt in by llalim . Witness told him he should detain him iu conjunction with the other man ; to which he replied , " I hope not ; you know what i have done . " The witness told him he certainly should , and asked bis name ; which the prisoner gave , and while entering it on the sheet he heard a struggle behind him , and on turning round saw Sergeaot Teakle , Jackson , and Malim struggling wi'h the prisoner , the latter getting the best of it . Witness and the reserve constable , Green , went to their assistance , when he ( Barker ) heard something jingle against Spelman's teeth . He was endeavouring to Ewallow it , and thej trying to prevent him , but

      although they gripped him bj the throat until he was almost black in the face , be succeeded in swallowing it . Nichols when brought in was crying very bitterly , and on the witness questioning him , he said , "I have been trapped into this place , and I know nothing about it . I went out with Spelman to take a walk , aEd went through Shoreditch , and up Magpie-alley into Eldei-street ( about 5 U 0 yardB from the station ) , and when there Spelman gave me 3 s , which he desired me to put into my right-hand waittcoatpocket to take care of for him , and told me on no acoount to siir from the spot where I then was till he came back . 1 agreed to do so , but as he was gone & longtime , and I though ; it strange he should give me tho money to mind , 1 took one of the shillings out

      of my pocket and bit ic , as it felt greasy , when I found it was a bad one . 1 then went iato the Green Dragon , in Hedfxsacra-street , Bishopsgate , on my way home , and ob looking at the money there found it was all bad . SpeliQ&i ; came in directly after , and on telling him the money was bad , be said , 'Nonsense , come along , I want you to go with me and buy some tobacco . ' I agreed to go , and went with him through Union-street , and when we got totke corner of Crispin-street the two officers laid hold of me , and Spelman ran away . The officers then put their hands straight into my waistcoat-pockt t and took out the money , and tben brought me to the station-honse . " Malim , 74 H , entered the station-house whil 3 t Barktr was gone to the Burgeon's , and while there

      Spelman again came in and spoke to him respecting a burglary which he said was about to be perpetrated in Spitalficlds , and on telling htm he might a 3 well say where it was to bo committed , that he might take measures to prevent it , he said , "But I ' ve another job in hand ; there ' s a man in Elder street with three base shillings in his waisteoat poeket , and can ' t you take him V Witness expressed hiB willingness to do so , and he and Jac&son went down Elder-Btreet into Crispin-street , where they plumped on both the prisoners together . As Spelman did not immediately run away , the officers left him and took Nichols to the station , but on being ordered by Barker to take Spelman alsohe did bo ,

      , and on getting him to the station he saw he had something in his mouth , which he was endeavouring to swallow . The struggle then took place , in the course of which he distinctly felt something go down the prisoner ' s throat . Spelman then fell on the floor exhausted and apparently hurt in the throat , and asked for water , which was given him then , and eight or ten other time 3 dnring the night . Green , the reserve man at the station , gave nearly the same account as the other officers , and stated that while l ocking over the bar of the station-house door the prisoner Spelman paid a third visit to him , displaying the greatest anxiety to have the boy Nichols apprehended .

      Barker said he had made a fall report of the circumstances to his superintendent , in consequence of which Trew and Bireham had been called on for an explanation of their conduct , and directed to be in attendance at the coart , which they were . Inspector Harris said he was present at the time Trew and Birchim were called in , and Trew Baid he had not seen Spelman since Saturday morning , when Spelman had given him information of a case of forgery , and that ihe man implicated by his information had been taken to Bow-street on the charge , and is now in prison for re-examination . The bey Nichols made the same defence now he had done to Sergeant Barker , and protested his in-EGcence very earnestly .

      Spelman said , with the greatest coolness and determination , that he met the boy in a skittle-ground , and on being told by him that he was eoing to Spitalfields he offered to go with him . Nichols asked him how be got on in business , and he replied , it was very well , he could not complain . Nichols then said he had not 4 \ one any work for six months , and producing some bad money from his pocket , said he got hi 3 living in an easy manner—by smashing . He ( Spelman ) war , much shocked at this , and thonghs it his duty to give information to the police . Mr . Broughton then put some close questions to the prisoner Spelman , and among them the following : — Why did you , on going to the station , inquire for Trew and Birchim in particular I—I don't know that I did ask for them in particular , thongh I might have done so .

      What did you mean by saying to Sergeant Baker that you hoped ho would do with you as Trew had done !—I don ' t recollect using the words ; if I did they had no meaning , as Trew and I never had any dealings . How did you become acquainted with the forgery and burglary yon gave the officers information about ? —Because I work in Spitalfields market , and overheard the particulars of them there ; I heard a mannamed Murphy talking about the bnrglary . What did you mean by Baying , ** If yon don ' t take me to the station also , the man ' B friends will thmk I ve sold him !"—I don't know , I ' m sure , that laid say so , but I might . ( Oa thi 3 question being

      repeated , he waa silent . ) , *«• Broughton then said , that Sergeant Barker cm taken a very proper course in this matter , and fT ™ »« TO » g of the highest commendation for his I ^ n ^ l h 0 D 0 »» We conduct . It was by no means SS ^ fffi ? «^* formeri y to hear of blood-money Srt ^ SSW < h re-- * * tos long doubted , but at Jhrifeo ^ f fe Case which OC 01 irr ed in tte »™ Si , ' Wood ' whea the ia f * toJ of ihe system was eo clearly exposed that the Legislature took decmveneasuKstopnt a stop to it , and he ( lir . Broughton ) had not the least ' Idea that such praJtices were m existence now-a-days . The worthy

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      majiisvrate emphavically continued , — " 1 consider ¦ tiiis a most important matter , and will use my best " cijjsrtioas to have it properly investigated . I have no more doubt ( addressing the prisoner Spelman ) that yeu have entrapped this poor boy , than I hare thai iitere is a God above , and that He is just . I look upon you as tho most dangerous character that ever prowled the streets of the metropolis , and the case assumes a more serious character from the use you havemadebftwoofiicers ' nameswbphavehithertohsld a very respectable station in the force , and with respeot to whose participation in the practices you speak of I shall make no observation , as tho matter has been fully reported to the Police Commissioners , by whom

      it will be . properly investigated . " Tke worthy magistrate then severely animadverted upon the fact , that at the very time Spelman was displaying his anxiety to have the poor boy taken by the police , another person was already incarcerated upon a charge that was , perhaps , by him concocted as this had been , and he was prepared to give further information about a burglary that he said he knew of , but which it was now utterly impossible to believe , after such infamous conduct had been exposed as he had been proved to be guilty of . He should commit him to prison to answer the charge on Monday next , by which time the inquiry of the Police

      Commissioners would be terminated ; but would take bail for his future appearance , himself in £ 50 , and two sureties in £ 25 each , with twenty-four hours to inquire : into their solvency . With respect to the boy Nichols , he would give him up to his friends on their entering into sureties for his future production against the other prisoner , and their guaranteeing that he should not be tampered with by Spelman ' s confederates . He then requested Inspector Harris to report yesterday ' s proceedings to the Police Commissioners , and also to make tha magistrates at Bow-street acquainted with the facts , that they might the more narrowly watch the oaao of the man charged with forgery . Bail was found immediately for Nichols , and Spelman was taken away in the van .

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      In addition to the above , which we have received from the same gentleman at Swnasea , that has favoured us before time , we give the following from the London daily papers . They will show that thej movement is far from bein * down : —

      ( From the Correspondent of the Times . J Llanon , August 22 . Understanding that there would b « a meeting of the farmers of this parish and the neighbourhood , held at the Scnool-hcuse in this place last night , aa soon as the meeting of the Guardians at Swansea was ended I rode to this place , sixteen miles from Swansea . Upon my arrival , 1 found that my information was correct , and at seven o'clock last night the farmers began to assemble in considerable numbers from the various roads . In a short time they met together in the National

      Schoolroom , and I should think there were from 100 to 150 present- I cannot help remarking , that it was a peculiar , and certainly a praiseworthy feature in this meeting , that the farmers with the view of showing that tbuy were net actuated by any bat proper motives , and the redress of real grievances , unanimously solicited the Rev . Enoch Bees , the curate of the parish , to preside over the meeting , and it ia equally to the credit of that Rsv . Gentleman that he consented to do 80 , nothing so much tending to the prevention of lawless outrage as such an union as this betweeu the pastor tf the parish and his flock .

      The Bev . Gentleman , on taking the chair , said that , as he did not know the object for which the meeting was convened , he could not , of course , make any prefatory remarks , ; bat would wait to hear the observations of the various persons present . A farmer said , this meeting had been called in the expectation of receiving an answer from Mr . Bees G-rhig Thomas to the letter written him this day wttk , asking him to reduce the tithes . As he saw

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      some of Mr . Tnomas ' s sgonts present , he would wish to ask them whether they had received any answer from Mr . Thomas to lay before the meeting 1 One of the agents in reply said , he had not received any public letter from Mr . Thomas . The Farmer . —Parishioners , you heat what the ag 9 nt says , and that we have bad no answer to our letter sent to Mr . Thomas ; the question , therefore , will be for you to consider whether you will send another letter to Mr . Thomas to a similar effect to the former , or whether you will wait some time longer for his answer ? Another farmer said that tha parish waa gone altogether into confusion ; that they bad been paying too much on every hand , and that they must go to meet Rebecca . "

      Another farmer said he bad met a tenant of Captain Gwyn , who asked him what were their complaints as to the tithes of Llanon ? He replied that they were willing to pay 2 a . in the pound tithes , on the annual value of the parish . Captain Qwyn's tenant told him that he had seen Mr . Thomas ' s son at Yslrad , and had heard from him that his father bad received that letter , so that it could not be said that he was unacquainted with their wishes . T It seemed to be the general opinion of the meeting that they should wait a little longer for the answer , and they unanimously resolved that they were willing to pay one-tenth for tithes , but no more , which they contended they now did . The Chairman begged to put a question to the meeting ' whether they hud any otber matter to complain of aa grievous or burdensome ? and if they bad they ougbt now to mention it

      A farmer said the second subject ' which they had to consider was the reduction of rents . They were ao reduced to poverty that they bad tailed to pay their poor-rates , and many of them were daily afraid of the bailiff coming to distress them both for rent and rates ; to prove that they had endeavoured to pay them , be would mention that many of them had baen contented with leBs than a sufficiency of food . As Welshmen they were willing to live under great burdens . Notwithstanding they had practised the greatest economy , tbiay had been- unable , for many years , to give their children an English education , and , worse than that , they could not even send them to the Welsh Sunday Schools , because they were so deficient in clothing that they were ashamed to do so ; and they had met tonight

      because the country stood in a perilous condition through the general disturbances !; that they ( the farmers ) were bound to unite with one of the two parties . It was their wish to join -with their landlord ? , whem they asked to consider their poverty , and to reduce their rents . They wished to live a quiet life , but such were the signs of the times tbiit , from the letters daily sent and dropped , they were compelled to join the insurcent party . A Farmer . —There was a gentleman who had a very fine horse whieh he rode for years , and which carried him in ease , in comfort , and in safety , and in coming home , one night , he was much surprised that the horse , instead of being quiet , as usual , attempted to throw him over the hedge all the way home , and when he

      came near home , the hone did throw him over the hedge ; he got up , went home , and , calling all bis servants around him , gave orders to his groom to ohoot the horse ; bat there was an old woman belonging to his hause , who said to him ,, Don't shoot the horse , perhaps there is something wrong in the saddle or the padding of the saddle , for if there was not , why should he carry you for ! so many years in comfort and in safety without throwing you t Then dbn't shoot the horse without inquiry , but let ua look and see if anything is -wrong . " They then looked at the horse ' s back before he vras shot , and found there two large wounds ; One upon the one side , and one upon the other ; and then the old woman said , " You see , you ought not to shoot the horse , for

      when the saddle was gooJ , and everything was right , he carried you safely ; there must be something wrong in the padding of the saddle , for you see that his back is torn through the flesh right down to the bone . " When they looked if anything was the matter with tbe saddle , they found two large nails ia it , which had torn the flesh trom tbe horse ' s bark . ' Then , instead of shooting the horse , they cured his wounds and set everything to rights , and instead of again throwing him he carried bis master safely , as far as he could and as long as he lived ; and now Rebecca has suffered until her flesh has been torn to tbe bone , and at last she throws down the gentleman ; but we beg them to join together to heat her wounds , to set thinga to rights , and to mend the saddle , that neither she nor they may tuffer any more . ;

      I ( as your representative ) then explained , at their request , that you were anxious to state fairly their grievances , if they had any ; and that I was most willing to hear and take down any statement which they might choose to make ; at the earae time begging them that in such statements they would strictly adhere to the truth , as otherwise they would only deceive the public , and that in the end it would recoil upon themselves , because any statements which were incorrect would be sure to be contradicted . The meeting appeared generally to assent to this view of the case . :

      A Farmer . —I have been appointed to serve the office of , overseer , and I am so now , in the hamlet of Glyn , in the parish of Llanon ; and I can truly state , that so universal is the poverty of : tbe people , that there are numbers who cannot pay the rates . On this day fortnight I was in several farmhouses , trying to collect rates , but could get very little in ; in four or five of those there was not a morsel of bread nor a morsel of meal , as 1 saw ; and in one of them there were four or five children , the clothes upon the backs of whom were not , as I think , worth three shillings . How , then , can it be expected , that ; people in such a state of poverty can pay tho rates ? and yet it is imposed

      npon me and otber overseers to make them pay , or to seize and Bell their little bit of goods . I ask , then , what con we do , unless we can reduce some of those charges that press so heavily upon us ? and I hope that it wilt be in a very shoTt time , and that they will try to ease their burdens of the poor-rate by making tbe people better off I cannot help thinking , however , that it would be much better if , instead of paying all the money that we do for the union officers , and which we think is altogether unnecesary . wu should have the poor to manage in each parish separately , as we used to do , and not to lock them up in the union houses as they now do .

      TOLL-GATES . Several of the farmers wished to make statements of the oppressive nature of the tolls ; upon which subject—A farmer laid that the tolls had been getting more and more severe for tfcfe last twenty-five years , for ever since that period they have been putting up gates and bars wherever they pleased , and at so many places , that he realy believed if they could they Would put a gate at every man ' s door in the parish . They , tbe farmers , could not go to the mill nor fetch a load of anything without paying at one , two , or three gates ;

      if they went the shortest way and to the cheapest shop for their lime , which was a distance of about three miles , they had to pay two gates of 4 | d . each for a cart with one horse , while the lime only coBt 1 b . 6 d . Sometimes they were obliged to go to Carmarthen with a load of coal to sell ; if they went the shortest way , they had for a cart with one horse three sixpenny gate 8 topay , and after all ,: they could bnly get 2 a 6 d . or 3 s . for their cartload of coal , for which they had at the pit to pay , from Is . 2 d . to Is . dl ., so that they wero very frequently out of packet The distance npon which they bad these three gates to pay was about twelve miles .

      A farmer had taken a load of potatoes , about 8 cwt ., in a cart with two horses from Llanon to Swansea , a distance of about fourteen miles ; he had to pay four gates , or 43 . tolta , and on bis arrival at Swansea the market was so lew that he only got 8 s . for the potatoes , out of which he had to pay , in addition to tbe gatea , the tolls of the market , the stabling of his horses , and other experices . Another farmer said he was sure that i he had carried more coals to Carmarthen than any one else present , having gone there for years ; from about ; twenty to sixteen years ago , if he took a load of coal , with a cart drawn by two horses , he had to pay 7 Ad . for gates , and could sell his coal for from 12 s . to 15 s . ; with a similar load he now had to pay 3 s , for gates , out of which he sometimes received back by way of gratuity sums varying from ( id . to 10 d ., and the coal only now sold for from 6 s . to 8 s .

      COUNTY-RATE . Several farmers objected to the county rates . They thought that there ought to be proper persons to Iooli after' tbe bridge-surveyors , and that they should have an account of how their money was spent ; they objected also to paying the police , and thought the county rates were much misappropriated , for they knew bridges that had been built and repaired in that and tbe adjoining parishes at an enormous expense , and much more than ought to have been expejnded on them , while at the same time they were so inefficiently built that they Boon again needed repairs and

      alterations :, this , however , would continue to he tke case as long da the contractor had no proper person to snperin - tend the work , and had nothing to do but to get the sanction of the bridge-master and one or two magistrates , who knew nothing about building . The consequence had been , that the county had to go to the expense of building or repairing such bridges two or three |; imes running , owing to the badness of the workmanship , while , had an impartial and efficient party been appointed to survey the work , ke never would have passed it , and the county would have been saved tbe expense .

      It being now nearly ten o'clock at night , no further business was entered into ; but thanks having been voted to the Chairman , the meeting separated .

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      cf cavalrr , and snother to Pembroke Dock for a company * of marines , both of which arrived in the town about eleven o ' clock . The magistrates held a second meeting , when It was determined that the special constables , headed : by the magistrates , should defend tke gate , and in case of need the cavalry and marines should come to their assistance . Very soon after their arrival at ' the gate , Rebecca and bet daughters , consisting of about 200 horse and foot ; , matfe their appearance , when- the special constables ^ about twenty-five in number , assisted by several respectable townsmen , most valiantly attacked Rebecca , who waa mounted upon a charger , and carried a double-barrelled pelouBsion gun , loaded with ball cartridge , jwhen In the Bcuffle one of the barrels

      went off and lodged the contents in the loins of- the horse , and the constable ( Williams ) succeeded in Bfcuring the gun . The second barrel waa loaded with ball . Rebecca , ' finding herself disarmed , gallopped off , tbe horse , however , fell dead at tbe distance of one hundred yards . ! Unfortunately , in the darkness of the night , the rider escaped . In the mean time a fierce contest took place between the constables and the rioters , when two of the latter were captured . Their faces were blackened , and they were otherwise disguised . Finding themselves vigorously attacked by the constabulary force the rioters fled In all directions . The cavalry and marines , accompanied by Captain Peel ( a county magistrate ) , arrived at the spot when the affray waa over , and patrolled the roads dnring the night . \

      On the following morning ( Friday ) the prisoners captured the previous night were brought before tbe magistrates at the Town Hall . Their names were , Joshua Walters , aged twenty . and David Vaughan , aged twenty , both farm servants . A long investigation took place , which lasted the whole day . Various witnesses were examined , and { the prisoners were fully committed for trial as rioters , i On investigation before the magistrates , it appeared that tbe prisoD ^ r Walters bad been sent with a gun in his hand , but which he contrived to pass away- b = fore his capture , and on examining hia person blank cartridges were found in his pocket . It was also proved that as the rioters pasaed a blacksmith ' s ahep , on the way to tho gate , they forcibly entered it , and stole several sledge hammers , and other deadly weapons .

      A farmer from the neighbourhood ef Little Newarth gave evidence aa to the very general dissatisfaction of the farmers and Mothers with regard to the tolls , alleging their heavy and unequal pressure . This man seemed well acquainted with many of the individuals who are under the guidance of Rjbecca , and on being very closely examined , be very reluctantly admitted that he knew tbe owner of the horse which bad been shot—a very fine horse , four years old , but refused to give the name , ( even if £ 100 were offered . . He proposed , with a yiew to remedying some of the grievances , that the ! whole expense of the roads ia the county should be paid out of the county stock , instead of , as at present ^ being subject to vexatious tolls .- He stated that some roada were comparatively free from turnpikes , and others too numerously supplied ; and complained of the unjust operation of such a distribution of the tnrnpikes on particular individuals . . Another witness deposed that he saw a flash of light from a gun which missed fire .

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      PaoGRkss ofIthe Miner ' s association in Scot land . —County { op Fife , Kelty . —A meeting of the Colliers of Kelly and Beith w&sholden here on Monday at the boubtj of Mr . David Swaun , Mr . Richard Penman waa called to the chair . The meeting was addressed at great length by Mr . William Daniells , on the objoota and laws of the Miner ' s Association . Mr . Hammond also attempted to address the meeting , but was unable to proceed owing to -a severe cold . A resolution was passed , unanimously , in favour ot joining the Miner ' s Society ; all haUedit as the best and most useful association ever formed for the protection of the oppressed miner . After giving a vote of thanksj to the chairman and lecturer ,, the meeting , which was a very spirited one , separated .

      LocuGELLY .-rThe colliers of this place and Locbfinens , met in their Hall on Tuesday last , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Wm . Daniells explain tfce nature and objects of the Miner ' s Association , which he did evidently to the satisfaction of all present . The meeting was also shortly addressed by Mr . W . Hammond , after which a resolution was put from the ctiair and carried , pledging the meeting to join tbe Miner ' s Society ; a great many declaring that they had been long of opinion , that & union with their English brethren was the only means by which they could successfully contend against oppression ,

      and better their condition . The colliers here loudly complain of the gross robbery practised by the coal masters upon them in weighing the coals . Indeed thia ia a general complaint among ihe colliers of Scotland ; and they think they will never have justice done them , until ; they obtain an act of Parliament , with inspectors appointed to carry it out , to punish all base scoundrels who follow such nefarious practices . After a short discussion , during which Mr . Daniells angwered several questions' and cleared up several disputed points , the meeting gave a vote of thanks to the chairman and speakers , and broke up .

      Kkepledray .-t-A meeting of tha Colliers of this place was holden on Wednesday week , at the house of Mr . Andrew j Hunter , to take into consideration the propriety of : | joining the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . It was addressed by-Mr . W . Daniells , who showed the benefits which a perfect or ^ anizitiori of the Miners would be certain to accomplish . After discussing the laws and objects of the said Association , every hand ia the meeting was held up in favour of the union . After this meeting , Mr . Daniells visited and held interviews with the Colliers of Bogside , who expressed , themselves in very favourable terms towards the

      Association . ; Cuwvy . —ThejCoJiiers of this place , Faugh , and Duudouald , held a meeting , in the open air , on Thursday week . } Mr . Andrew Forester was voted to th . 3 chair ; and the meeting waa addressed by Mr . W . Daniells , who urged them to join the Miners ' Society . The meeting following the advice thus given ,, unanimously passed a resolution in favour of that Association ! . The usual votes of thanks being given the meeting broke up . Cbossoates—Important Delegate Meeting . —A Delegate Meeting of the Colliers of the county of Fife took placo on Friday week , at the house of Mr . Cairns , New Inn , Crossgates ; Mr . Thomas Nicol

      was called to the chair , and Mr . W . Daniells , appointed seoretaryi pro tern . A very favourable report was given in of the progress of the Miners' Association , and a great I number of cards taken out . The following resolutions were also passed : —1 . Move , d and seconded by two of the Delegates ; supported by Mr . W . Daniells , land carried unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that a strike at this time among Ihe colliers of England would end in defeat , disgrace , ! and ruin to our infant association ; and we strongly advise our brethren in England , as rational men , to sit down and cousider what will be the certain consequence of such a step , viz ., retarding or breaking up the noble .-t and most useful association ever formed amonssc

      the miners , and throwing back their own cause for a number of years ; -because we are convinced that it is a deep laid plot of the enemies of the association , to break up the same : therefore , we entreat them to pause ' ere they ' bring ruin on themselves and fellows . " 2 nd . That this meeting is opinion that all miners should be admitted members of the association , whether they be Coal , Lead , Ironstone , Copper , or Block iTin Miners , and hope the second general law willj be altered accordingly . " 3 rd . " That each colliery in Fife , send a letter to the chairman of the Miner ' s Conference about to be held

      in Newcastle-upon-Tyne , strongly condemning any strike at the present time . " 4 th . " That another Delegate Meetingjbe held in this house on Saturday , Sept . 2 nd , at two o ' clock , p . m ., and that every colliery in Fife be written to , requesting them to send a delegate . " Votes of thanks were then given to the chairman , and to Messrs . Daniells , and Hammond , when the delegates separated , The colliers of Scotland having learned wisdom from the strike' last year , are decidedly opposed to any thing of the kind taking place until the organization of tho miners is completed . Tho general cry is No Simile !

      Dalkieth . —Public Meeting . —A general meeting , called by placard , of the Mid and East Lothians , was held on Saturday last , at two o ' clock p . m-, in the Freemason ' s-Hall , Dalkeith , the president of the MiujLoihian District in the chair . The meeting was opened by Mr . Wm . Daniells , iu a speech of considerable length . He entreated them to arouse frum their apathy and j indifference in which they had fallen ; to unite together in one holy band for the protection of their ( labours and shewed the success which had attended , the labours of himself and his old friend Hammond in the counties of Fife and Kinross . He sat ^ down loudly cheered . Mr . Wm . Choughan of Holytown , the late Editor of the Miner ' s Journal , came forward to move the

      following resolution resolution , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Beoond general law Bhoiild be altered so as to admit all miners as members of the association . " In doing this he showed the gross oppresssion practised upon tho miners in the west of Scotland , which union only could remedy ; declared it as his conviction- that all miners should be admitted members , because if tbe Copper or tin miners shoald be shut out , we should probably find them some day in opposition to as ; he hoped kis old friends ia the Lothians would rally round the Miner ' s Association : ; 'twas the only thing that would

      benefit their condition . After a powerful address he sat down much applauded . A collier in the body of the meeting having { seconded the resolution , it was put from the chair , and carried unanimously . Mr . W . Daniella rose to move a resolution which he read to the meeting . ¦ ** That thia meeting strongly condemns a strike at the present time , and advise our Euglish brethren to refrain from such a rash , unwise step , by all means . " He hoped the meeting would not expect him to address them at any great length , seeing be had so lately addressed them ; but such was ; the importance of the resolution thai he coald not hel p saying a few words upon it .

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      He then showed the'folly and madness of striking until they were properly organized , and had fundt to support a strike . It was like an army of men entering the field against a well equipped and dis > ciplined body ; thjeyiiaving neither arms nor ammunition . Would not this be madness ? ( Yea , yes . ) Yea ; and a strike v ? itbout considering , the consequence , was equally madness . He sincerely believed that the masters were at t ^ e bottom nf the plot , to serve their own purposes , ft was a vile trick to break up their Association , as they were dreading the power of the miners , if once organized—( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that meeting would show his countrymen , the English colliers , the bad policy of such a step ; and that the calm

      reflecting men of Scotland were , to a man , against it . He had much pleasure in moving the resolution—( loud cheering , daring which many cried out , "No strike ! no strike I" ) The resolution having been seconded , was carried unanimously , every hardy fist being held up in its favour . The Chairman called upon Mr . William Hammond to move the next resolution , namely— " That all coal works in the Lothians be earnestly requested to send letters to the National Delegate Meeting at New castle against a strike . " He delivered a most able address in favour of prudence and perseverance , which we have not space to insert , and sat down loudly cheered . The following resolution was moved and seconded by two colliers , whose names it would be dangerous to give , such is the tyranny of the

      coal kings : — " That it i 3 the opinion of this meeting tliat a Victim . Fund be immediately formed in the Lotbians , ( to counteract the tyranny of the coal masters , who are turning men from their employ ) for the purpose of supporting all those who may be in any way injured by the oppression of the masters ; and this meeting pledge itself to stand by and support all those who are thus victimised in defending our rights . " The resolution was passed unanimously , all being apparently convinced of its necessity . Hearty votes of thanks were given to tha Chairman , and to Messrs . Hammond , Cloughan , and Daniells , for their kindness in coming such a great distance to attend tbe meeting , and for their talented services in defence of the oppressed miners . After transacting some local business , this important meeting broke up .

      Meeting op Miners . A public meeting or miners had been announced to take place at Oldham . Edge on Monday last , August . 28 th , but in conse quence of the rain falling without intermission * the meetins was unavoidably adjourned to the Old Mess House , and the business commenced by the Chairman reading the placard convening the meeting and requesting an uninterrupted hearing for all parties who might wish to state their opinions upon the important subjects about to bo brought before them . He called upon Mr . Henry Dennett to propose the first resolution : "That we , the miners of the Lacashire District , delegate five individuals to represent our interests in the General Convention of Miners , to be

      holden in Newcaatle-upon-Tyne , on Friday , the 1 st of September . " This was seconded by Mr . Auty and on being put was carried unanimously . The following gentlemen were then unanimously elected as delegates to the Convention—David Swallow , John Berry , Daniel Thompson , George Harrison , and John Lomax . The next resolution proposed was "That we , the miners of Lancashire do hereby declare our entire disapproval of the attempts now making to bring about what we cannot help thinking a premature strike ; knowing , as we do , Buch a measure will be extreniely detrimental to our interests , and be productive of a total overthrow of our present but imperfect organization ; and we solemnly impress upon our representatives the necessity of opposing resolutely and determinedly any strike at the present juncture . " The resolution , on

      being put , was carried without a dissentient . This ended the public business , and the delegate meeting commenced by the chairman who had presided over the public meeting being called to the same office over the delegates . The following sums were then paid in : —Oldham , 3 s . ; Stand-lane , 3 s , 3 d . ; Street Gate , £ 1 4 s . 4 d . ; Hurst Brook , 11 s . 5 £ d . ; Darlington , £ 1 lls . 5 d . ; Chorley Moor , 2 s . Id . ; CoppeU , Us . 81 . ; Chorley , 6 * . 5 d . ; Pendlebury . I 83 . 8 d . ; Little Lever , 1 ^ . 4 £ d . ; Darcy Lever , £ 1 3 s . 3 d . ; Bradfor Colliery , 13 s . 5 £ d . ; Clayton , 4 s . 3 d . ; Halshaw Moor , £ 1 15 s . lid . ; Ringley , £ 1 19 s . 6 d . ; Farnhill , Bury , 4 a . 9 d . ; Ambers wood , 18 s . ; Crofter ' s Arms , 6 s . 9 d . ; WroesStandishGate , 9 s . 2 d . ; George and Dragon do ., 9 s . 2 id . ; Bolton , £ 3 3 s . ; Haddock Colliery , £ 2 l « s . 3 d . ; Dukenfield , 10 s . lOi . ; Saint Helen ' s , £ 1 ; Top * oth Lane , £ 1 93 . 2 d . ; Bank Top , St . lid . ; total , £ 24 Is . Id .

      The following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to : — " That a public meeting be holden at Halsfeaw Moor , oa Monday , ( 1 th inst . Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon : and a general meeting of delegates , immediately after ihe transaction of public business , to take place in the Bowling Green Inn , Halshaw Moor . '' " Thafc a public meetng take place on Monday , the 18 th instant , at the Snipe Inn , Dukenfield . Chair to be taken at five o ' clock in the eVening . " " That each lecturer transmit brief reports of the success attending their labours to the Northern Star or any other portion of

      the press that will give insertion to the same . "That the best thanks of the delegates be given to the respected Proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star , for the readiness with which they have complied with the wishes of the Miner ' s Association , and the publicity so disinterestedly given to reports of meetings , and other business connected with the miner ' s union . " " That Henry Dennett lecture iu the Wigan and St . Helen ' s district , and Mr . J . Auty in he Oldham distriot , until the next delegate meeting . " Thanks were then given to the chairman and the meeting dispersed .

      West Bromwich—On Monday the 28 th , a district meeting of the coal , leafi , and iron-stone miners association was holden at the Turk ' s Head Inn . A large number of delegate ? attended , among whom was Messrs . Ogle and Wild , agents of the body . The chairman being elected , the following resolutions were agreed to : " That the names of the societies shall be called over as they stand enrolled on the books , and the money collected . " " That it is the opinion of this meeting a delegate ought to be sent to the Newcastle Conference of the Association . "

      "Thai the delegates assemble again on Wednesday at two o ' clock , witK monies to send such delegate . " " That a committee'to draw up a report be appointed —the document to state as near as possible the number of men in and out of employment , rate of wage 3 , state of trade , and the present state and future prospects bf the Association . " Some other minor matters being disposed of , the district meeting was adjourned until the 11 th inst ., when it will be again holden at Mr . James Rollason ' Sj Oldbury , at two o ' clock .

      Thornley Collieby . —A public meeting was holden at this colliery on the evening of Saturday last , presided over by Mr . John Saepheaaon , and addressed by Mr . Richmond . The be 3 t feeling prevailed amongst the vast assembly of colliers present . Two delegates were chosen to sit in the Miner ' s Conference , at Newcastle , on the 1 st day of September . On Sunday a camp meeting was holden , which was also addressed at great length by Mr . Richmond , from the following words : " What mean yo that ye beat my people to pieces , and grind the taces of the poor X' —Isaiah , c . 3 . v . 15 .

      Meetihg of Miners at Hotland . —A . meeting of miners was lately holden at Hoyland , near Barnsley , which was . attended and addressed by Mr . S . Davis , from Newcastle . During the course of his address he was interrupted by a " Free-Trader " who declared that the present movement " was a Chartist do . " The meeting met the interruption by loud cries : " if it is not a Chartist do , it is time it was . " Mr . Davies offered to attend again on another evening , and discuss the question with the Free-Trader . The offer was accepted ; and on the evening fixed the two parties met , and " went at it for two hours and a half . It is needless to say that the Free-Trade" chaff was scattered to the wind .

      To Miners . —A public meeting will be holden on Monday aext , the 4 th , on Adwalton Moor ( commonly called Atherton Moor ) , chair to be taken at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mr . S . Davies , from Newcastle , and other friends from Lancashire , agents of the Miners' Association , are expected to address the meeting . Immediately after the pubho meeting is over , a delegate meeting ^ will be holden at the Unicorn Inn , Adwalton , on special business . It is requested , that all societies that are formed will send a delegate ; and all colliers who are wishful to enter the Association are requested to do the same .

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      THE CATHOLIC OATH . Mr . OXSossbul then proceeded to address the meeting in a very powerfnl speech , on tbe subject of toe Catholic oath . After animadverting npon the recent speeches of Lord Brougham and Lord Beaumont , in tbe House of Lords , fee concluded by moving that the Rapeal Association do prepare a petition for tbe abolition ef all oaths affecting Komap Catholics , vrilh the exception of tbe one specified—the Oath of Alleniancein the second article of the treaty of Limerick—( loud cbsen ) . Mr . O'Neii- Daxtm seconded the motion , "which passed unanimously .

      The "Rebecca" Movement South Wales.

      THE " REBECCA" MOVEMENT SOUTH WALES .

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      I'Irom our own Correspondent . J This " mother of many daughters" is pursuing the even teneur of her course , regardless of the powers brongbt against her ; ehe seems to be obviously bent on mischief . Tke turnpike gates , as if by magic , are rapidly disappearing throughout the "whole principality ; and the perplexed authorities declare ^ heii inability to put a stop to , or even to curb , the daring feats of an unknown individual . A gate which had

      previously been destroyed , within one mile of Carmarthen , was re-elected ; that town is literally swarming both -with troops and police ; the gate-house was guarded nightly by a strong body ef the fobcb ; yet at nine o ' clock in the morning , and in open day , a party of Rebecraites made their appearance , and , having compelled the gate-keeper to begin the work of demolition , which they speedily perfected , forced him solemnly to swear that he would never , in the whole coarse of his life , take charge of either that or any other gate , nor demand one single farthing for toll .

      A constable , in another locality , bad been boasting over his cups how he would serve Bsbecca could be catch her ; but his valour , like Bob Acre ' s , oozsd out of his fingers' ends , when he waa one night roused from his slumbers , honoured by a visit from this larfy and her family . He bad not a moment even to dress , until he was commanded , on pain of death , to precede the cavalcade , and himself to . begin tbe business of the night He begged hard for time—time only to encase his limbs in those nether garments which our climate

      demands , but which must not be mentioned in a lady's ear . When he attempted remonstrance , half-a-dozen muskets were levelled at his life ; and this argument convinced him at once that any attempt at demur would be highly dangerous . He , a trusty keeper of the peace , cut but a sorry figure as he marched , hatchet in hand , at the head of tbe band whom he bad dared to denounce ; for be it remembered that he had to trudge three mountain miles , somewhere about midnight , arrayed enly in hit hat and shirt . After the gate and toll-house had been

      * . ' In one common ruin hurled , " the hero of the night , having been dmly sworn never more to speak a alighting word of bis liege lady Rebecca , was allowed to return to his home , having sustained no otber injury than those inflicted by the cooling of his fears ; Almost every night last week , the cavalry stationed in Swansea have been hurried out of the town at the gallop , to the disturbance of tbe rest of the peaceful inhabitants ; but although they were generally headed by some one or other of the County Magistrates , yet they have invariably only got their labour for their pains , as in every instance Rsbeeca baa been too sharp for them . In this and the adjoining counties , about fifteen gates have been destroyed ia the coarse of tbe

      hut fortnight , but in no one case has a single rioter been captured . Various tales are afloat with respect to scenes -which are Baid to have occurred during tbe midnight excursions of the various patrols . One of them is too good to be left untold . Dr . Bowring , it is said , headed a body of horse , as information had been received , that Rebecca was on that night to des > troy a side gate , about ten er eleven miles from Carmarthen . He determined to go more warily to work than had yet been attempted , in ardor that Rebecca should hove no ckacce of escape . He halted the party in a bye lane leading to the gate , -whilst be proceeded forward , for : the purpose of reconnolcering . He had not , however , advanced very far , when be waa sprung npon by a man who bad been concealed in the hedge ,

      and who . in an imperative tone , commanded tbe Doctor to yield . But he was in nowise disposed to do so at the behest ot a nameless individual , whom be shrewdly conjectured to be a follower of Rebecoa ; and resolved to give practical demonstration of the fact that he was able to break brain-boxes , as well as to plaster sores , and concoct schemes of legislation . In Bhort , if report is to be believed , tke Doctor showed fight like a good J ua . Tbe fellow roared most lustily for his cemradea , and the Doctor shouted on bis . Reinforcements arrived to the support of both tbe belligerents , when it turned out that both were fighting on the same side ; for the -worthy Doctor ' s opponent was one of a band

      of constables , who had been despatched for the special protection of tbe gate ; and , seeing the Doctor prying about , naturally concluded that he was one of the scouts of Rebecca . Mutual explanations took place , -when each party was equally delighted to find that bia opponent was no foe at all . Ab turnpikes are now getting scarce , it seems that tithes are next to be the object of attack . R . Goring Thomas , Esq ., is an extensive titheownex in Carmarthenshire ; and his sfgent , a Mr . Edwards , has rendered himself obnoxious by tbe keenness which be baa displayed in tbe collection of the impost . One night , about the middle of last -week , a vast assemblage of R ? beccaites about 1000 advanced to the attack of this

      gentleman ' s residence . He was confined to bed by illness at tbe time , aud both his lady and daughter behaved themselves most gallantly . In fact , it is much te be attributed to their good conduct on the present occasion , that bloodshed waa not thenpsbot of tbe matter Many shots were fired through the win-lows , and several slugs were fired into the bed-posts , within a yaTd of the invalid's bead . The garden was completely made a wilderness , the shrubs torn np by the roots , and every vestige of culture destroyed . The gamekeeper ' s house and furniture was wholly broken up , and several other deeds of damage were carried into effect before tbe party broke up . Blowing of horns , and firing of gans occupied the whole of the night and made no small noise in the neighbourhood .

      The coppermeii are not quite so peacefully disposed as they were at the commencement of the strike . Some nobsticks went to work at tbe reduced prices , and one or two houses have been demolished . Twenty-one additional policemen have been sworn in to-day , in order to keep tbe peace in the copperworks . The Chartists held another numerous meeting on Thursday last , on the Sands ; and although the evening ¦ waa -unfavourable , we had upwards of 5 , 000 present . The proceedings were of the moBt enthusiastic description , and a firm determination to re-arganiza and go for ward has taken possession of the mind of the Chartist public The lecturer accepted the challenge which Mr . Jenkins fermerly gave the Chartist body , for a discussion of the question of Com Law Repeal , but that gentleman , owing to his delicate state of health , for the present declines entering the arena .

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      The following is from the Morning Chronicle . It would appear from it that H Rebecca'' has had a very narrow esoape , if it were true : — Information having been received by the magistrates of the town and county of Havetfoidweai , about five o ' clock on Thursday evening , that Baecaaud her daughters intended besetting Pendergrast-gate , which is close to the town , on that evening , about twelve o ' clock , four of the magistrates , consisting of the Mayor , the Rev . Thomas Mattin , William 0 wen , E £ q .. and J . Griffiths , Eiq , | met at the Town Hali , and despatch&d a messenger to Narbertb . for a ; detachment

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      Mathematical Demonstration . —The late eccentric mathematician , Professar Vince , of King ' s Col " leg * , Cambridge , being once engaged in a conversation with a gentleman who advocated duelling , is said to have thrown his adversary completely hors de combat , by the following acute and Characteristic reply to his question : — " But what could you do . Sir , if a man told ' 70 a to your very face * You lie !' " What could I do ? Why , I wudn't knock him down , but I'd tell him to pruv it . Pruv , Sir , pruv it , ' I'd say . If he cudn ' t he'd be the liar , and there I shud bar him j but if he did pruv that I'd Hed , i must e ' en poem the affront , and there 1 expect tbO matter wud end . "

      Liverpool . —Tuesday Eybnisq . —Abriyai . of the acadia . —The Acadia aimed in the - Mersey about six o ' clock this morning . She left .. Boston- ' 0 » the 16 th instant , and Halifax on the 18 th instant , »* three o ' elock p . m . ; consequently she accomplished the passage from Halifax to this port in 10 < days and 2 J hours . The day after sh « left Halif « i , duriri thick weather , she was unfortunate enou ? h to conw into collision with the American barque Merchant , proceeding to Amsterdam in ballast . T' ae accident occurred at two o ' clock in the morning . The barque sunk in fifteen minutes after the concur iaion ; but au the orew were saved . She waa of the' burthen of 300 tons . The steamer sustained ao dam' ige to her hu «| her figure head and rails aloue - were somewhat crushed . From what we can learo , no blame whatever can be attached to any party , ' ^ nd that the fl hol « was , in fact , an accident .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct817/page/6/