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      THE PETXTXOV COITVEMTION , TUESDAY—Mat 12 . The members assembled this morning at nine o ' c . < ? k ; and , after a short discussion" relative to the ea-.. ^ s , separated for the purpose of waiting , in ee ^ -- ; r , s of two , upon the different representative . The members re-assembled at five o ' clock p . m ., Mr . Smart in the chair . The attendance of sttz u ^ era was numerous and highly respectable . Mr . Will acted as Secretary pro fern ., and read th- minutes of the last meeting . 1 :-ii the question of their confirmation haying be ^ 2 put , . . .....

      Mr . Ridley moved , as an amendment , that the salsrr of the door-keeper , as fixed by them , at 25-. a-wi- ^ k , be increased to 30 s . The door-keeper , obserroJ iir . R ., held a responsible office , and had uni r h ' . 3 care large rams of mon * y . Besides , the ob ;? . > r of the Convention was to obtaim a fair day ' s pa " / for a fair day ' s work . Therefore , he "wished tha- : ' se door-keeper should be fairly and fully remir't-rai-ed . Mr . Rose seconded the amendment . Mr . Martin would sooner present him at the elc-. - of the Convention with a gratuity of ten ihL . : 122 s . 15 r . Culium would not object to the uratnity . } ' ? . Rose deemed the suggestion of Mr . Martin a gee ¦ one . T' ? amendment was pat and lost . The minutes ffer-- -Jen confirmed .

      iir . Wall moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that if i ^ L- Convention sit a fcrtnight , that the doorkee -r be presented with a gratuity of ten shillings a : ; ., ; close of the Convention . > ii . Ridley moved , as an amendment , and Mr . Wi-iams seconded , that the consideration of the qne-: on be postponed to the close of their sittings . I ; - .- - - amendment was carried . I .-c Caairman wished mat a slight error which occurt ^ a in the Northern S . ' ar , respecting ram 5 ' nould

      be i -r-ccied . The Star stated that he moved that Mr . C-jii : n 3 be respectfully requested to withdraw from : ? iv Convention . "What he said was , that tit re ^ ulsrions of the Convention , as propounded by Mr . G C-janor , actea upon by the Executive , and Bani- . i . ued by the country , not having been complied vfith , M . r . Jo&u Collins could not be admitted a nji-moer of : he Convention , ihe Chartists also ha ^ iiii ! protested against his election . Mr . Rose , it appeared , seconded this moiioa of Mr . Smart ' s foui . -ie-i on the above .

      Mr SkuvingiL-n hai-d-d in a petition from Loughboic- _^ i , si g ned by of 3 844 persons . Th-. " airman hacked to the Secretary a petitioii :, via Leicester , with upw&rcs of " 6 , 400 signsiure - Jir . Martin hauded in a petition from Chesterfi- ? 1 . ; : o .-ji ] Petition from Chcstc-tr-M and B Miipioz with

      meu '• r if oar association , and as such hnvo to comnnuii ^ - . t-to you , our solemn protest a ^ inst Ms sitting ; in th ^ Cjnvention . Wo well fcna « - tknt as he is not ¦ with xz h *» mustbe sgvisrt-us . "We hope you will set your ? : i ^ is agiini : ihe renegade , and send him about his bnsire ^ u > Birmingham , there to 3 leep in eternal obscurity . I received a letter from our incarcerated friend , poor . > . Holherry . The Woody Whigs -will not allow him t-j r ^^ wive a letter but once in three weeks , or to sead - .. bm one during the same time . Yon will bear in mlad that ail the slgnaTnes to our petition are those of ptT 5 _ -n 3 not under fifteen years sf age . Years , Ac . W . Martin , Member of the General Council ' , and Secretary of the Xatioaal Charter Association .

      M : Cixkm said that tlie petition from Glasgow centimes C 4 . Ci .-U ^ natures . ( Hear , hear . ) Tha t from Grv-enock 5 , U 0 U males and 1 , 100 lemale signature :-. The S-.-cretary read a letter from Mr . En-art to Dr . "• "D-Juall , in which that gentieman said that he vf juld attend in the House wi ; h every indication in faT . urof the pvoposal , rubjeci io the consiiieration w ' : ; Khhe wa ? o . ; -uni ; o > , i " . e every subject iuat cair ; e oc : ore the Hoise .

      M' -. M artin stated that he and Mr . "Wall waited on Mr . Brocklehurst , who received themm . j . -: kindly and ae * a- edtiiem in a discussion oi upwards ofoii ' e hour . He recommenced educaiion la calculated to am = i : jT 3 . ' je the c-c-niiti-. n uf tn-.- pc . ple . He condemL-- ^ LT . o ri ^ ou" of Nortn-ui'jrtca Gao ] , and ; .-orobit-ed the irca .-d mill , in fact , he expressed hii i : j iiirled disgust a ; ite proc ^ rtiiits adopted agai ; :: hc Chariot cr ^ onsrs . He wni no Joubt sappvit the cause . _ ( Hear . ) Mr . ilarnii informed hiaa iuit ihe Caartists were not support-rs of the Tories , but that if ihe Wnigs continued to

      incarcerate i ; . em iind the Tories yriiigied for their liberation , "tiat th- ; Chartists wunin undoubtedly endea-• vour \*> r >* nrn Cnartist Members at t"he next election , a ^ d la ice even , of Tailing in that would ' give their support to the Tories . ( Hear . ) He theu called -jyju ^ Mr . Matthew Attwood , tho baaker , aud Partner of Spooner , wi : a was by yuns a Whig , a bry . a ; , d a Radical . He was frem hoae . Messrs . Pitrt :, Butler , Hunit-hrey , and Hawes were also from " l-Cue , but tLe Del Louies would call upou the two last T"i--jibers , as an interview must be had with everj M = ; rupuiitan representative . ( Hear . )

      jlr . t ^ iium reported tnat he and ilr . Rose called upon i . TLriy membrrrs bat cuuld sea only three . Mr . S ^ jjii'y occupied them nearly two hours , dis-Ciis 5 i !> i ; the ori . ^ in of Cb . arti = m aud the conduct o : the Wb g « . He was for prcgressiTe reform , and was satisfi t . hatif the Cnartisis proceeded quiti . vly , that they itjK : i in xime ootain all ' . hey looked for . ( Hear , hear . ; xie wisned frost , Williams , and Jones's case to be kept a can from others ; and that the m . 3 jcr ¦' . lid miEor offences of the prisonsrs should be dashed . He Wis for rational liberty , but opposed to xht t- . 'its of ihe darter . He spoke of ths support h ; tare the Drainage Bill , and other remedial measures . He r-. j-omu ; ended that the working classes shouiu estabiiih an accumulating fund by means of

      small . ispviiiis winch wou ; d have the effect of guard- i ing t !; - m a ^ aiuai any attempt to reduce their fair i and j :-i wagtis . ( Hear , hear . ) He further said , that ti ; c average wages were in 1827 , either ten or fifteen shillings a week . The delegates convinced i him u-. ^ i wa ^ es had be « n reduced twenty per cent . ' He ih-n spok . ; of the NottiiighMn election , and asked w-, at were the feelmga of the working men ; respec " .. ¦ ¦ £ it : ihe delegates replied , that 'eitaer in isoiau . i cases or general elections , ihe Chartists i would .-itura Chartis ; members ; and if they did not ' incceec : u returning them , they would givg their i suppor . to the Tories . ( Hear , hear . ) ilr . Sianey said thai that was bad policy , and concluded by

      assuring the de-egates , that he would give the ques- , tion e cry coniideraiion . Lord Somerset kindiy ! received them . He said he could not support the petition , especially that part which referred to Frost , WiUia ^ iis , and Jones , as he was a- witness to the effects of their Goings . He could not interfere between ' the dcc . sion of the jury and the judges , but if a case of peL-uiiar hardship was proved , it would meet his * tten : i-n . Mr . Hope was most anxious to ameliorate j the co-r . uon of the working classes . He would not j promise to support the sweeping measures of the 1 petition which sought the total liberation of the j Chartisi prisoners . He would , however , give it his consideration . ( Hear , hear . ) A milder petition ; would certainly have his support . i that he and

      Mr . b-cevir . ^ ton stated Mr . Smart had , on a previous day , completed their canvass , and , therefor- ; had no farther report to make . 1 Mr . iJi . 'mby stated that Mr . Ridley , vice Mr . Collins " nad accompanied him . They had interviews with fear Members of Parliament . Mr . M'Kinnon j would £ ive ths question his consideration . The i Hon . G . Trevor re ; used to give an answer . Viscount Clements promised to eoasider the subject . Sir Charles Coates would not support the petition , on the conrrary , he will oppose it . The other memDcrs npon ¦* h . nn they waited , were from home .

      The Ca-urman directed the attention of the meet- j ing to an application con -iiaed in letters laid before ; him for organising Csartism in places where no , association existed , but where the people were ; anxious jo be instructed in the principles of the Charter . ( Hear , hear . ) He handed the letters to tie secretary . i Mr . Wall read the two letters from Andover , which were signed by Mr . Young , and which stated that the people of tiiat place were most anxious for the establishment of a Chartist Association , a 3 Chartism wa 3 widely spreadirg in Andover . ( Hear , hear . ) . . . __ _ I _

      The Secretary then read a letter from Mr . Charles Hector , dated the Reform Club , in which Mr . ! Heci « r expressed his readiness to support the iibera- ; tion of all political prisoners . ( Hear , hear . ) i Mr . Barmby read a letter from Mr . Raises Currie , ttating he would see Mr . Barmby any day at his ! banking-house , between the hours ot eleven and I one o ' clock . j A very long petition of Mr . Wal : er Mason was referred to the Committee . v . . Mr . Rose said that there would be a meeting in \ tnpport of the Ministers on Thursday or Friday , at i the Borough Hall , Southwark , which they should attend . ( Hear , hear . ) He then gave notice of a ' Kotion to that effect . j Mr . Martin would most willingly attend any meet- j ing to oppose Ministers . ( Hear , hear . ) If a Repeal meeting was held , he should also go there , as he W * s very anxious to meet Din . ( A laugh . ) - ,

      Mr . Williams read , a letter from Biaer ^ aure , Wale 3 , statinz that the Charter was tbe polar star ot the people there , who ¦ would no ; deviate from it to the right or the leu . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Williams then said that Mr . Fukethly , wiio was absent on business connected with the Convention , "had reonested ium to press the Convention to expedite aaaess , so that ever jibing would t » properlj

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      arranged to be laid before the Members of the House of Commons . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Wall read a letter from Mr . Neesom , which accompanied a petition from Cockermouth , containing the signatures of 966 males , and 160 females . Mr . Williams paid that Mr . Pitkethly had had an interview with Mr . Doncombe , and that there was little doubt but that Mr . Dancombe would that night give notice of his motion . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . M'Douall said that he waited upon Lord John Russell , who was from home . Mr . Miles was also absent . He then proceeded to the House of Common ? , where he had an interview with a number of Members of Parliament , all of whom were favourable to the cause . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Duncombe informed him that he would that night give notice , that he would that night fortnight bring forward the subject . ( Hear , hear . )

      A k-uer to Mr . Claive , accompanying a petition from Tillicoultry and Colsnaughton , containing the signatures of 740 males and 615 females , was read , The letter wa 3 signed H . Forsyth . Dr . M'Douall read a letter from Bromsgroye , aanouncing the increasing success of Chardsm in that place . The letter was signed H . Prosser . Mr . Wall moved that a deputation of electors should wait npon all the metropolitan Members , and press them f jr their support to the National Petition for the release of all Chartist prisoners . The morion was unanimously carried . Mr . Martin returned his best thank 3 to Dr . M'Douall for having presented Kim with a complete set of The Chartist and Republican Journal , which was full of that real and useful information that the Chartists wanted . ( Hear , hear . ) With the exception of The Poor Man ' s Guardian , it was the best boot be had read .

      After some routine business , the Convention rose at seven o'clock .

      WEDNESDAY , Mat 13 . The members assembled this murning for dispatch of business . The following letters were read : — " Sib . —I am sorry to say that I cannot promise to cooptrate with the couimittee by whom you have been deputed to ask the support of the Members of Parliament . " R . Grosvenob . " To Mr . Smart " ' Sia . —1 beg you will not trouble yourself to call on me , as I can by no means concur in an endeavour to obtain perfect immunity for all political offences . " C Lehon . " To Mr . Willi ^ ma . "

      " SIR , —It is not easy to give an answer to your reqnes :. and it is difflcnlt to decide bow 1 can support the liberation of ail political prisoners . I sha !! , however , Sive it a liberal attention when such a subject comes befure Parliament- " E . Turner . " To Mr . Williams . " " Sir —In reply to your note , I beg to say that I cannot rl « Ue myself to srpport such a proposal as you advert to , because every case , in my opinion , fhould stand upon Us own merits . But I iball be always inii ? -ce 4 to give favourable considtratiun to the particular casc-s : hv . ii ' . ay tw ur ^ e 4 when the c ' . aluis of ineividuals axe brought before Parliament . " Q . Sinclair . "

      The following letters were received through Mr . Cleave : —From Mr . Arthur , stating that a petition containing the signatures of 6 , 802 males , aud " 2 , 288 females , had been ; orwarded from Carlisle to Air . Dincombe . The letter also stated that the Ssii - bury , Wigton , and Cockermouth sheets were iu a state of forwardness . From Mr . Arthur , of Mottram , slating that the petition wa 3 forwarded , containing 966 signatures . From Newmills , Ayrshire , stating that the petition contained the names of 480 males , &uu 3 S 4 females . From Mr . Be ? sley , stating that the Accrington and Asweedtwistle petition was forwarded , and contained 1 , 000 signatures . From Mr . Cordeux , York , announcing that the i-etuion of that city contained 227 signatures , and was forwarded . From Mr . S . Goat , of Norwich , stating that tho petition was forwarded from Norwich , aud that it contained the names of 4 , 499

      males , and 4 , 212 females . From Messrs . Carlu > n , Braqjg , and Horrock , of Darlington , stating that the petition was forwarded from that place , aud contained the names of 434 malt 3 , and 166 females From J B ' . akewell , of Worcester , stating that the petition from that place was in favour of all tho objects they most desired , and concluded with the watchwords , " Universal Suffrage , " " No cock tail finger , " li Nenher Dan or his tail . " From Mr . Hvmtr , Secretary of the Oldham Association , amuiuiiciug that a petition , containing the names ot ' 7 , 5 ? -6 mea , pnd 2 , 441 women , was forwarded from that town . From Mr . Isaac Wilson , of Northal-JtTton , stating that he forwarded a petition , containing the signatures of 218 males and 153 females ; and from Mr . John Hamilton , of Mansfield , siating : hat a petition , having the names of 1 , 581 men , aiid 1 , 079 women was forwarded from Mansfield .

      A letter was also read from a public meeting held at X ' . wtowD , Montgomeryshire , and which was signed by Mr . W . Jones , as chairman . It stated that their petition contained the names of 2 , 277 males aDd 1 , 145 females , and that the petition was in behalf of the Charter , the political prisoners , aud the rtka ~ e of - . he Welsh , majtyrs . It also stated that money would be forwarded to the Slar to defray the expeiiccs of the Convention . The letter which was addressed to the Convention , in conclusion , said , " We are exceedingly sorry to hear language of vituperation sent forth by leaders of the people . Exert

      your powerful voice to hush the storm . After presenting the petitions consider the propriety of amalgamating the two associations . We have eonfidence in those who signed the drx ; nroent put forth by that noble of nature William Lovett , and we have confidence in Mr . O'Connor and the brave men of the north . Let there be no strife between them for they are brethren . But if there is any good in either of those two Associations , as we believe there is ) cull the choicest , and yon will render an unspeakable benefit to our country and accelerate the triumph of Chartism . , fc 2 " W . Jo . nes , Chairman . "

      Mr . Ruffy Ridley read a letter from Mr . J . Hue sell , announcing that a petition containing 950 signa tures had been iorwarded from Southampton . The Convention then adjourned to five o ' clock .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuesday , Mat 12 . The adjourned debate on the sugar duties was resumed , an ^ jtbe House was occupied with the " talk '' of several " honourabies" for Borne hours , and adjourned till Wednesday .

      Wednesday , May \ 2 th . Mr . T . Doxombe presented a petition from Leicester , in which tho petitioners stated their opinion that Mr . Feargus O'Connor , now a prisoner in York C . tstle , was a fit and proper person to represent their interests in Parliament , and praying that he might have permission given him to address them through the public press . He ( Mr Duncombe ) had been desired to move that tbe petition be read at length . The petition was accordingly read by the Cletk-Mr . Lindsay , the new member for Sandwich took his se 3 t The petitions presented were numerous , a great number of them relating to the Corn Laws and the Import Duties . The House then proceeded with the adjourned debate on Lord John Russell's motion .

      Tbe speakers were Mr . Cholmondely , Lord Howick , Mr . C . \ Vynn , Lord Woraley , Sir A .. Grant . Mr . Jofcn O'ConneU . Sir J . Reid , Mr . Gisborne , acd Lord Stanley . The debate was again adjourned .

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      TO THE EDITOB OF THE . NORTHEBN STAR . Sir , —I wish to lay before the country the conduct of certain parties vrho attended a meeting called by the Irish Chartists residing in Manchester , for the purpose of parsing an address to our countrymen in Newry and other parts of Ireland , who dare avow our holy principles . No Englishman took any part in the proceedings . At the time appointed for taking the chair , the room was absolutely crammed to suffocation . During the whole of Wednesday , ctrtain persons -were busily employed going ronnd to our countrymen , telling them that there was to be a meeting of Orangemen in Tibstreet , to pass a vote of censure on O'ConneU . "Well , at tight o ' clock , Mr . Daly was called to the chair . Messrs . Doyle and Donavon were brutally thrust off the platform , and threat * at cold-blooded asaassinationlheld

      held out . I commenced reading the address , and when Ijhvi concluded , other persons , friends to O'ConneU , addressed the meeting ; after they had concluded , serious doubts wtre entertained for the lives of the Irish Chartists present I told the Chairman I would hold him responsible for any injury committed , on any Chartist . Had our English brethren imagined such savage conduok would have taken place , they weuld have attended in such numbers as to have astounded those men who debased themselves so low by their savage conduct . Steps are taken to send off nine copies of the addwss to nine different papers in the United Kingdom , for insertion ; and a public meeting wi-1 be held in the Carpenter's Hall , on Monday evening next , liay 17 th , to pass the address . Mr . &eorge Julian Hamey will be in attend , ance to address the meeting . JOHN CJiMPBStl . Batfowl , Uay 12 tn , 1841 .

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      THE PETITION COZTVENTIOIT . WEDNESDAY EVENING , May 14 . The Convention resumed their sittings shortly after five p . m . The Hall was very crowded with highly respectable persons , and a large number ot the most intelligent of the working cla-aca . There were al = o present some ladies . Mr . Culium was called to vl .. chair . Mr . Williams , secretary , read thj minutes of the last meeting , which were confirmed . A petitio ; , was received from Daventry , containing 147 siting : ims . A letter from Mr . Thomas Nibb to Mr . C \> : vv- 1 a .-coiLuanif ! it . Mr . :. U ; -. iii a-k , \ l if Mr . Piikethly had been at the Home Oili " .- I if hr , l ; : id a ? crrtuined when tho petition woul ; i 0 * pif .- _! iit . i , or wh"T . htr . 'tn audience would be granted to the deputation ? ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . Pitkethly said , that the 25 th was fixed for moving iu the House of Commons a memorial to her Majesty in favour of the prisoners . ( Hear , hear . )—iir . Duncombe tecjmmeuded them to get tho case of every individual prisoner , so that he could do him ju ? tic « by s-atiog his particular sufferings . He also advi .-ed as nip .-iy p *" . iiivns with as many signatures as po-v-. iblc . ( lI . jLir , bear . ) He ( Mr . P . ) was 6 orry to leai a that several petitions larger than the law permitted were sent to Mr . Duncombe , who had that day paid several pounds for them . That money must be refunded . ( Hear , hear . ) It should bo advertised in she Slar , ilut tho greatest weight allowed for a petition wa- 16 l . He understood that in some instances 3 " oz . were permitted .

      Mr . Smart said the post-master of Leicester informed him that sixteen ounces was the legal weight . Mr . Pitkethly asked , would it be possible for tho Convention to return to tho country for the purpose ot stirring up the people in favour of the cause , and request the London people to attend to the business during their absence . The notice given by Mr . Duncombe could be put off . Mr . Smart—Bear in mind the probability of a sudden d : s-o ; ut on of Parliament . Mr . Pitkethly—They must go on chance , and proceed in their business as if there was no rumour of a dis&i'iution . ( Hear ) Mr . W ;! : iams said that he received a letter from Mertiiyr , informing him that a petition would be forwarded from thence containing 14 , 009 signatures .

      Mr . Pitkethly received from the people of Manchester a heading for their petition ; they wished their petitien to be presented separately . He deemed it auvi ? abie for the delegates to return back for tho purpose of gettiug 33 many signatures to the petition ai possible . ( Hear , hear . ) He was of opinion that they would not be allowed an interview with the Q'leen . In the event of that being the case , they should look for a peer to present the memorial to her Majesty . Then the question arose , would their constituents bo satisfiea with that ? ( Hear , hear . ) Lord Teynham would present it . He ( Mr . Pitkethly ) was told that a member of Parliament had the right ; and that Dr . Wade , as a clergyman , had also the right of an interview with her Maj .-sty . There was no possibility of their getting an opportunity of presenting the memorial at a levee .

      Mr . Morgan said that Mr . Berkeley told him that he ( Mr . B . ) although a member , could not present a petition to the Queen . Mr . Pitkethly—A gentleman was insisting on an interview with the King , wheu he was told that it could not be allowed ; that geutieman then referred to Sir F . Burdett having hud an interview with his Majesty . He was informed that Sir F . Burdett had that right as a Member of Parliament . ( . Hear hear . ) Mr . Morgan—And there has been since that a new arrangement . Mr . Pitkethly—Then they should get a Member of Parliament to write to the Marquis of Normanby to ascertain whether they could have access to the Queen . It was said that Dr . Wade'a presenting the petition had a good effect . Such was not the fact . The Queen never took the petition in her hand , but when the Doctor presented it , a big hand popped out of a hole , and snatched it . ( Laughter . )

      Mr . Smart—W hy , the report in the newspapers stated that her Majesty received the petition in her hand , expressed much curiosity about it , and then read it . Mr . Pitkethly moved that a deputation be appointed to wait upon Lord Teynham on tomorrow , ( Thursday ) morning , at half-past ten , to beg of his Lordship either to go to Lord Normanby , or to vfrite to him , requesting to know whether they could get access to the Queen , and whether Lord Normanby would receive a deputation . Mr . Smart seconded the motion . Mr . Morgan said that Mr . Berkly would acoompauy the deputation , and present their petition .

      Mr . Wall—An interview with the Marquis of Normanby was very feasible , if they only attended to the proper etiquette ; they should write a letter te the Marquis , staling their intention to wait upon ' him , ana the hour they would do so . That was the way by which he ( Mr . Wall ) obtained interviews with Ministers . Mr . Martin—They should write to their friends in prison , to ascertain if the horrid rigours , to which they had been subjected , were mitigated . ( Hear . ) He had read a letter from a prisoner whose treatment was unparalleled for cruelty . ( . Hear , hear . ) The motion was carried , and a deputation consist * ing of Messrs . Culium , Pitkethly , Williams , Smart , and M'Douall was appointed . Mr . Wall moved , and Mr . Stuart seconded , that a letter be written to Lord Teynham , informing his Lordship that the deputation would wait upon him at the appointed hour .

      Mr . Skevington said that he had received a letter from Derby , which informed him that a petition would be forwarded on Saturday . The letter directed him to wait upon Mesers . iPonsonby and Strutt , the

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      representatives of Derby , and demand their support , reminding them that if they supported the people , the latter would in turn support them . ( Hear , hear . ) He waited upon Mr . Strutt , delivered to him his message , described the sufferings of the working classes , and told him that the people were resolved that if there was no happiness for them that nobody else should be happy . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . S . ) asked him would he accompany the deputation to the Marquis of Normanby . He replied he would not , but that he had no objection to support the petition if it was properly worded . ( A . laugh . ) Mr . Ponsonby was from home .

      Mr . Wall left fifteen letters for Members of Parliament . He appointed to see Mr . Harris at ualf-past ten to-morrow ( Thursday morning . ) Mn Barmby waited upon Mr . Raikes Currie , who received him kindly , and promised to support the petition . He thought that the present Government should not stop iu office . ( Hear , hear . ) He then blamed the Chartists for the part they had took in the Nottingham election , and said that if another party favourable to the Chartist cause came into power that the Chartists should join them . Mr . Ruffy Ridly said that he attended on the previous evening a meeting at the Tower Hamlets . He was there introduced to a person who held an office on board the Mandarin , which carried out

      Frost , Williams , and Jones . He was not at liberty to state either the officer or the name of that person . But he would state to the Convention all that : hat person told him . He said that the Mandarin was a merchant ship , employed by Government to takeout transports . The Captain and the Doctor of the ship sympathised with Frost , Williams , and Jones , wiioiu they treated with the greatest kindness . They kept them apart from the other prisoners , and allowed them to walk the decks . Frost ; and Williams appreciated that indulgence , aud always expressed their gratitude for the attention paid thorn . Jones was quite the contrary . He considered himself in a degraded position , was sullen , aud could not bo induced to feel comfortable . Frost said that he considered himself a sold and victimised man . , He was nujch . grieved for his family , but ,

      expressed , a strong hope that tho country would look to them . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Frost wrote fifcy letters to his friends , which he intended to confide to that man ; but a superior oflioer gained his ( Mr . Frost ' s ) confidence , who always supposed that treachery did not exist in man ' s bosom . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Frost confided those letters to him , which he never delivered . It was no difficult matter to guess where they went . ( Hear , hear . ) He-sent a verbal message to ^ lr . Lovett , which was to bo personal . y delivered to Mr . Luvett . " I then asked my informant , " said Mr . Ridley , " if Mr . Frost spoke of Mr . Feargus O'Connor . My informant replied thai he did , and that Mr . Frost said that ho lo . ked upon Ftargus O'Connor as in the employ ot the Government . " ( Great excitement , during which almost all tho members rose simultaneously as if to speak . ) Mr . Ridley was proceeding , when

      Mr . Wall submitted that they coald not entertain such a t-ubjeot . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Mart n said they were not awaro but that Mr . Ridley's informant wa > employed by the Government to bring Mr . O'Connor into contempt . Dr . M'Douall—There is no question of it . He himself admitted that he was in tho employ of government . ( Hear , hear . ) Chairman—Did Mr . Ridloy gave tho name of the individual ? Mr . Williams objected in toto to the subjpct being persevered in . It was a mere exparte st ; U < ment . Mr . Wall—The way to get rm of a public man was to say that such aud such was the case . There was no necessity for facts to bear out statements . Thus it proved a very easy matter to destroy a public man's character . ( Hear , hear . )—People should be cautious of assorting anything said in private conversation .

      Mr . Ridly—If you consider the > tatemerit ^ false , appoint any gentleman , and I will br ; ng him to the man . Mr . Pitkethly—It is a most dangerous conversation . ( Hear , hear . ) 1 Chairman —You allowed him to commence a report without asking him the nature of ir . I now question whether I can put him down . Will any gentleman move that lw should not go on , or am I to allow him to proceed f Mr . Ridly—If I am allowed to go o « , something wili com « out to prove i ' alae the charge against Fear , ; us O'Connor . Mr . Martin—It is an attack against Feargus O Coiiiior , who is the soul and life of this Convention . ( Hear , hear . )

      Mr . xVlorgan—He had no right to make such a report . If it reaches Feargus O'Connor such words will brenk his heart , especially after all that he has done for Mr . Frost . Mr . Wall moved and Mr . Williams seconded , that they coulii not entertain the subject , as ic was not connected with the business of the Convention , aim that , it be reierred to a committee . Mr . Barmby—A part , lias beeu made public . Mr . Ridly—Ttie remainder bears honour to Fe ^ rgus O'Connor . Air . Pitkethly—Mr . Ridly should have consulted bomo one before keoiiUe the communication . Mr . RidJ | j — Mr . i > Connor siauds clear . If I was allowed to speak tnuh that it could be proved . Mr . Martin—I heard tnat Feargus O'Connor was paiu by the Caribou Club . ( Louu laughter . )

      Mr . Wall withdrew his motion , and Dr . M'Douall moved that the matter be referred to a committee , and that the committee be required to report on the same . Mr . Martin seconded the motion . The motion was carried . Mr . Ridly—I consider that you are doing Mr . O '« oiiiior nioro hum . i Mr . Martin—We cannot do him harm . Ihe conversation tnea dropped . The following letter was road from Mr . B . Baring , for whom tho execution of young Cook has gained immortal aud unenviable notoriety : —

      "Sir , —1 have received your letter asking me whether I uui prttpaied to lend my support in Parliament to the purpose ° ' obtaining tlie liberation of all political piisuuera . Ii any peculiar case of hardship can be shewn ; n the circumstances under which uuv individual has bueu tried , condemned or detained , 1 tbiuk it but just that auch judicial acts should be revised , but if you usk ^ d me whether an a class , political delinquents should be exempted from the general operations of the laws of the country , I must conscientiously aud unhesitatingly say NO . The public peace must be protected , because ou the public peace depends the employment of industry and the enjoyment of liberty—the thaturberu ol the public peace—the mau who seeks to ameudthe law by breaking the law puts off aud discourages useful improvement—casts a slur and distrust upon tho peaceable reformer and does his utmost practically to maintain those very abuses which he may iu liia lieart winh to abate .

      " 1 have stated the grounds of my decision not wit' . t a view of arguing with you or convincing you , but merely ¦ with the object uf bhewing that probably entertaining the same desire of advancing the welfare of all classes of society , particularly of tbe most helpless , I , notwithstanding , uittbr with you ou the intaus of attaining them . " B . Baking . " A general laugh followed the reading of the above , while several of the assembly cried out " that was Baring whu hanged young Cook for having struck his hat with a brick . " The latter ebullition was promptly and very properly put down . A very long discussion ensued upon Mr . Rose ' s motion , which was seconded by Mr . Martin , for members attending anti-Corn Law aud Ministerial meetings , for the purpose of defeating their objects , and substituting for them the great cause of the people . _ . .. ...

      Air . Pitkethly , Dr . M'Douall , and Mr . Ridley deemed it injudicious for members of the Convention to mix themselves up with the opposition given to those meetings . As iu iividuals , they might , it they pleased , attend , and , if possible , defeat them , but they should first well cousiuer whether they had strong hopes of success . 1 ilr . W all was satisfied that the working classes would bo defeated at meetings Held iu the day ; but they would undoubtedly succeed at meetings h ^ ld at night , as he himself proved at the Crown aud Anchor . ( Hear , hear . ) Tne men of Soutliwark and Stepney Green would at all times be able to carry their objects . moved

      The previous question was ou Mr . Roses and Mr . Morgan ' s motions , both of which were similar in their objects , and waa carried . Mr . Barmby moved that those members of the Convention acquainted with the representatives of their districts be required to wait upon them , and canvass them in favour of the political prisoners . The motion further insisted that tho delegates should exert all tbeir influence over their different representatives in obtttiniug their votes in favour of the petition . Mr . Wall seconded the motion , and | said that at the meeting held the previous evening in St . Pancras parish , five delegates were appointed to wait upon Lord Teignmouth , and Sir Benjamin Hall , aud influence their votes in favour of tue petition . The motion was carried , aud the Convention rose at seven o ' clock .

      THURSDAY , May 15 . The m embers met this morning for the reception of petitions , letters , &o . The following letters were read . From Hey wood , signed John Hey wood , states that a petition was forwarded containing 2 , 828 signature ? , and that a great portion of the people were so disgusted with the treatment they experienced , that thoy would not petition the Parliament of scoundrels ; from'Sur too , and Ashfield , announcing that the petition from that place contained the signatures of 1 , 610 males , and 1 360 females—from Lewea , announcing that the petition from that town contacted 180 names—from Cardiff , announcing that two petitions were forwarded , one for the pardon of Frost , William ,, and Jones ; aud the other for the-release-of all political prisoners . The first contained 7 i 8 names , and the

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      » therthe names of 1 , 078 males , and 498 females . The letter accompanying these petitions was signed E . Waddington . From Dnmferline , signed Connor , states that the petition from that place had 4 , 543 signatures—fnom Banbury , signed Collet , annonncing that a petition was forwarded for Frost , Williams and Jones—from Colne , signed Josiah Watson , stating that the petition from that town was in favour of the Charter , Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the release of all political prisoners ; from Plymouth , signed Richard Sleight , stating that the petition contained 854 male and 400 female signatures . The writer of the letter complained of the apathy of the men of Devon and Cornwall who were Blaves to the aristocracy and moneyocracy . In Cornwall , there wore 30 , 000 miners . From Gloucester , signed John Kedaney , stating that the

      memorial in favour of Frost , Williams and Jones , and all political prisoners , contained 1 , 4 * 27 signatures ; from Middletoo , signed John Birrowfield , statirig that he forwarded thirteen sheets of a petition containing 1 , 495 in favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones and all political prisoners ; from Burnley , signed Christopher Webster , announcing that the petition contained 3 , 000 signatures ; from Tiverton , signed F . Horns , stating that the petition was forwarded ; from Bradford , signed by H . Barnett , stating that the petition had 29 , 000 signatures , that the people of Bradford would pay the expenses of sending up the petition , and that the Corn Law Repealers had been told by the post-master of the town , that they could send free all petitions weighing loss than 32 ounco 3 .

      Mr . Williams handed in ajpetition from Merthyr , containing 11 , 715 signatures . The neatness and masterly manner in which this petition was got up , elicited general admiration . Mr . Morgan read the following letter from Mr . William Williams , M . P . for Coventry : — " Gentlemen , —In reply to yeur letter , I beg to state that I shall feel much pleasure in giving every aid in my power to obtain the liberation of the political prisoners incarcerated in the gaols of this country . " W . WlLLIABIS . " To Messrs . Morgan and Morgan Williams . " Mr . Skevingt » n read a letter from Mr . Ponsonby , expressing his willingness iogive Mr . Skevington an audience . A petition was received from Brighton .

      Mr . Morgan stated that in consequence of the neglect of the people of Leeds to tho proper weight of their petition , the oue they forwarded Mr . Duucombe cost £ 1 Is . 8 J which tho Hon . Member paid . He trusted that the people would in future be caref . il , aud limit the weight of the petitions to sixteen ounces , which was the weigh J allowed to ^ o free by the Act of Parliament ior the conveyance of petitions .

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      FROM OUB LONDON CORRESPONDENT . Thursday Evening ^ May 13 . The general impression now is , that the Ministry will ii .. t resign , buc that they will appeal to the country through the medium of a dissolution ot Parliament . At this moment , , meetings are holding ; n Stepney , Southvvark , and other places , for the purpose of creating public excitement in favour oi the Corn Laws , the voluntary principle , and against church extension ; so that iliey may be tests of the liberal principles of can is dates at the meetings on the noxigeueral election , and thus the friocdo of tho Whigs hope that they will be enabled to defeat the Ciiartihts . There is not a parish vestry composed of

      Whig mainers , that is not holding parochial meetings whh tho same view . Daniel O'Conuell has issued his ukase to the Irish people , commanding simultaneous meetings to assist the " base , the brutal , and the bloody Whigs . " As a sop to Cerberus the Government , it is said , is lending their aid to the great repeal meeting , convened for to-morrow evening , at the Crown and Anciior , by the Dictator , ai&teon members of Parliament have promised to attend . In order to keep out tho Chartists , the charges for admission will be half a crown for the platform , a shilling for the gallery , and sixpence for the central seaas . The Chartists , will , however , patronise Mr . O'ConneU .

      Public Meeting . —Last night , a public meeting was held at the Chapel , Chapel Place , Broadway , Westminster , for the purpose of calling upon the Lfgislaturo to enact the People ' s Charter , and to release all persons confined for political offences , Mr . Pitkethly in the chair . Tlie meeting was addressed by Messrs . Ruffy , Ridley , Skevmgton , Smart , Morgan Williams , and H . Wheeler . Mr . Williams made a powerful appeal in behalf of Mrs . Frost , and the assembly evinced the deeptst sympathy for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the other prisouera . A deputation was appointed by the mtetiug to wait upon Sir De Lacy Evans and Air . Leader , requiring their support to the memorial . The good cause is progressing rapidly and tuccessfully . The Convention are at this moment about resuming their sittiuKB .

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      The Steamer President . —Liverpool , Tuesday Morning . — We perceive in Lloyd ' s List of lasi night a notice , that the Lord Saumaurez arrived m the river Thames , reports haviug seen a large steamer , under canvas , no steam , standing to the N . W ., on the 10 th April , in lat . 13 N ., long 33 W . This vessel is very probably the President , as it is not in the track of any steamer's usual course ; she would , at the above daie , have been at sea thirty days . Death of Sia Frederick Johnstone . — Sir Frederick , m cocaj / auy Mr . Bjrthw . ck , was , on ' Sunday last , returning to Egliiuoun Castle , at which both had been vi .-itors toe some days , frum a dinner ptrty ^ at a gentleman ' s scat a few miles distant , cir Frederi-. k rodo forwuru , and was found by Mr . Bjrthwiek lyin # ou ilw j ^ roan'J , &u-. l bleeding profusely . The Jaiter took him up on his horse , aud conveyed him to E ^ liutouu Cistle , where the unfortunate Baronet expired soou after his arrival . An alarm had previously beeu given at the Castle by Sir Freder . cK ' s horse galloping up to the stables without a rider , his knees broken , and tlie sadulo much ( ium . i . ire < i .

      Drkadful Case of Hydrophobia . —On Tuesday evening , Mr . Baker held an inquest at the Lundofi Hospital , on the body of Wiliiam Liugard , aged seven yi-ars , who had beeu bitten in tho heel by a small eiii-ty white dog three moiiths ago . He expired in dreadful agony about half-past one o ' clock on Sunday afternoon . Verdici— " Died of hydrophobia through the bite of a dog , but how inflicted thtre is no evidence to shew . " Diabolical Case oe Stabbing in Kendal . —On the eveuiug of Sunday , the 9 . h instant , the town of Kendal was thrown into uhe utmost consternation by a report that a man had been stabbed in the breast and abdomsn whilst engaged in a pugilistic combat-. Un enquiry it appeared that a person of the name of

      John Robinson , a carrier ' s porter , employed by Mr Mache ) , had met a person iu the streets of the name of Noble , who foUowa a like avocation , when an ebullition of angry feeling from both parties ensued . Robinson after this retired to the New Inn publichouse , to which place he was followed by Noble , when almost immediately afterwards Noble struck his opponent . A fight was the result . Thexton , the landlord of the inn , then interfered , when Robinson was thrown over a wooden form , and during the strife was stabbed twice in the breast and once in the abdomen . He called aloud " that he was stabbed , " and on an examination taking place it

      was found that a frightful gash had been made iu the lower part of the belly so as to cause his bowels considerably to obtrude . It was likewise ascertained that two deep wounds had been inilicted ouhis breast . Surgical aid was immediately sent for , when the surgeons at onoo pronounced the injuries to be of buch a nature as to place the life of Rubiuson in the greatest jeopardy . Thexton , the landlord , and Noble , were then taken iuto custody , to await an examination before the magistrates , which was to take place on Tuesday . It is rather singular , that after most diligent search being ma . de by the police , no weapon was discovered by whioh tiie frightful cuts could have been made .

      Loss of the Ship William Brown , feom Liverpool to Philadelphia . —Havre , May 10 . — The Louis Philippe , New York pacivGt-ship , liaB this moment arrived . Information having reached the town that some shipwrecked seamen were on board , the report became general that they belonged to the President , and the excitement was beyond all description . On the arrival in dock , however , a strong bo'iy of the gendarmerie were in waiting , and immediately took into custody the mate aud eight of the crew of the ship William Brown , bound from Liverpool to Philadelphia , which was sunk by au iceberg in the latter part of last month , for as yet I caunot give you precise dates tor anything except that these men were taken from the

      Crescsnt , which vesselhad picked them up in their long boat . But a tale of horror is to be told about them . It appears when the vessel struck , thirtythree passengers , the mate , and ei ^ ht of the crew , took to the iong-bsat : the c : tptai ; i , three of the crew , aud eleven passengers , took to the jolly-boat ; the rest Bunk with the vessel . The boats parted in tho night . Some days after the mate and crew determined ( as they say iu order to lighten the boat ) to throw seventeen of the p * s engera overboard , which they accomplished , and some of the most horrid and revolting scenes took place . There were two brothers and sister of one family ; the

      broi hers were thrown over , and the sister jumped in after them . One fine boy begg « d ior a few minutes to say his prayers ; they refused , and hurled him into thesea at once . Some clung to the sides of the boat praying for mercy ; but their hands were cut off , and they wero pushed into tho deep . Fifteen ladies aud two men remained in the boat . One hour after this massacre tho Crescent fell in with the boat , and saved the survivors of the horrid deed . The passengers remained on board the Crescent , the crew arrived in tho Ville de Lyon ; they are now under examination before the American Consul . The jolly-boat has not bee » . i heard of . The dates of the Ville de Lyon have been wuicipated by the Aoadia .

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      BEUPEB . —Chartism is rapidly profri ^ v here , maugre all opposing force . The exertfonaS Mr . Bairstow , in this neighbourhood , havl T 5 very successful . He lectured in the Market-nT . *? on Friday ^ Yening , to a large concourse , and wi& much effect . He also preached in the Market Z s ^ teftayr ^ r ** NORTHAMPTON . —At the weekly meethw « t the Working Men ' s Association , a riffiS , * passed expressing sorrow at viewing the letterof Mr . Hetherineton j imputing base and unoharitabk motives to Mr . O'Connor and the Editor of th « Northern Star , and promising their support to bott ! so long as they continued the people ' s advocates .

      RICHMOND . —Thunder Storm . —Oii Fridar the 7 th instant , Richmond and the neighbourhood werejisited by a severe thunder storm , accompanied b y rain and hail . During its continuance ^ horse belonging to Messrs . Dalton , of R ichmond ?\* W' the P ^ P « rty of the Rev . T . Holme , of Kirby Mill , were killed by the electric fluid and two or three horses in the neighbourhood were much damaged . Two of the family of Mr . Naylor of Stainton , were struck by the lightning , but are now wo are happy to say , recovered . '

      MELN&OW . —A correspondent writes us that on Sunday last , on the occasion of sermons being preached for the benefit of the choir and organist , there being only ten shillings for the organist the minister proposed that the organist should be paid from the Church-rates . This was resisted by a , churchwarden ; who , however , expressed his readiness to take tho sense of the ratepayers on the subject , to which the minister assented , saying that "the great ratepayers of the township , had p romised their support and to compel their men . "

      SUKDERXtAND . —State cf Trade . The people of Sunderland who are favoured with &q exemption from the misery which has been the portion of their brethren and fellow couutrymen generally , have at length felt the pinching of the screw . A few swindling speculators , aided by tho rig merchants , have for someyears maintained a fictitious prosperity ; but the bubble could be blown no longer it has burst , aud many a great ox has now dwindled to a frog . Thousands of workmen are out of employment . The shopkeepers can find plenty of customers , but no cash .

      MANCHESTER . —Mr . Hunt ' s Monument . - There wiil be a meeting of the friends and committee of Mr . Hunt ' s monument , in Dr . Scholfield ' s Chapel , ^ very-street , Manchester , on Wednesday evening next , May the 19 th , when all who have subscriptioDB in band are requested to send them by a delegats to the meeting . The worthy Doctor will give it a place in his grave yard , ana it will contain a site of four Square yards on the base , and when finished will be six yards high , which will require about £ 10 () . Thirty pounds are already in hand . The Radicals throughout England , Ireland , and Scot * land , wiil no doubt most cheerfully assist in completing the werk . A correspondent asks , where tho sums ato that were collected at his death at Ashton , Oldham , Preston , Bolton , Stockport , Middleton , Newcastle , Rochdale , Leeds , Birmingham , London , &o .

      , KEXGHLEV . —On Wednesday last , the National Petitiou for the release of Frost , &c . was sent off with upwards of 5 , 000 signatures attached . They were those of adult persons all honourably procured , and a- greit number more mi ^ ht have beeu obtained if a little more time could have been granted . The labouring class here have learned one good aud useful lesson by going round with the National Petition . They have learned that the middle class are almost entirely dead to the feelings of humanity , as far as the poor are concerned .

      BRADFORD . —A Man in the Wateb . — On Monday morning , about one o ' clock , the patrole during their round heard frequsnt cries of *• lost , " when , after goinginthedirection of the sound forsome distance , they to their utter astonishment discovered a person of the name of Robert Shepherd , a shopkeeper from Horton , breast high in the Bradford beck , which was at the time much swollen by the fall of rain . Being in a state of intoxication he had by some mistake got into the beck , but how or when he could not account for . He was brought on shore , and recovered after an hour had elapsed .

      Petition fob Frost , Williams , and Jones . —The petition for the release of the Welch patriots has received upwards of twenty-nine thousand signatures in Bradford and ueighbourhood . The Corn Law petition , with all the intimidation that has been used by the different manufacturers , has received little more than seventeen thousand , although every urtifice has been made use of for the purpose of obtaining signatures . Electioneering Movement . —The Tories here are making arrangements ( iu case of an election ) for bringing out John Hardy , Esq ., as a candidate for the borough . A meeting of the friends of that "entlemau was held at the Talbot Inn , on Monday evening last .

      Inquest . —On Friday week , an inquest was held at the Manor House Inn , on the body of an aged man , named Hindle , who came to his death by a fall of earth aud stones , in a stone quarry , at idle . The accident happened on Tuesday , and he was removed to the Bradford infirmary , where he lingered till Wednesday . The jury returned a verdict of accidental death . HUH .. —Mr . Robem Firth . —This person , who has lately been somewhat conspicuous in his efforts to do his little best to put down Chartism , writhing under the cassations which ho has brought upon himself , has contributed to wards the fund which his former efforts injured , one pound—we suppose by way of buying , as well as begging , pardon . He has also given his consent to the holding of a ball , in his room , for the benefit of the victim-families , provided it be conducted on teetotal principles . The best evidence of repentance is restitution , when full and fairly made , but we do not think that to be the case in this instance . Mr . Firth has injured these defenceless lamilies to an amount much greater than that of his ioreed and ungraciously offered restitution .

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      Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , Mat 11 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Barley , and Oats to this days market are smaller than last week . Beans » J 8 ' There has been very liUle alteration in fine fresn Wheat , but all other descriptions have been very dull sale There has been little alteration in Barlev . Oats and Beans in limited demand , at last week s prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING May i , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat Qrs . Qr < j . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Q" - 1623 570 458 0 242 0 £ a . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ B- < L £ s . d - 3 3 Oi 1 12 13 1 3 8 i 0 0 0 1 17 Hi 0 0 0

      Leeds Cloth Markets . —There has not been airy greater quantity of business done in the Cloth Halls , on t ) ie two last market days , than there was in the week previous . Manufactures are not doing mncn , consequently stock 3 are not very greatly increasing j it is , however , clear that goods have accumulated , ana with the present supply and demand , must continue to do so . The working classes are not , generally quite destitute of employment , but they are working short time , and to an extent which leaves ihem little to spare from their earnings , a fact which the snopkeei » ers generally can abundantly testify .

      Bradford Market , Thursday , May 13 . — Wool Market . —Tais market assumes no better a ^ ct , and the consumption of Wool is decreasing . in «™ is a ' gradual decline in prices . Yarn Market . — ine amount of business done is only limited , and prices barely supported . We regret to learn that a iargo number of woolcombers have been discharged trom various respectable and extensive spinning establwnments during the last two weeks ; also that se ^ ai houses have stopped a considerable portion ot tneir machinery , and that others will be compelled to adopt the same course in self-defence , riex Market . —We have no perceptible difference in tne demand for goods to-day . We hear nothing w » complaints among the manufacturers , * , afreei ^ that their exertions are unprofitable , and tor mo most part attended with loss .

      Salvord Cattle Market , Wednesday , Mat 12 . -. There was a good supply of both Beasts aua Sheep this week . The be $ t Beef so d on the woe terms as last week , but inferior was lower , rruw Wether Mutton was much the Bame as ks 1 * " « . , in inferior no change . There was a large sho « oi heavy Sheep ( clipped ) . Best Beef , ^ . fJJJ inferior do . ; 6 d to 6 * 4 . Prime Mutton , 7 J to M- heavy clipped , 6 d to « Jd ; small do ., 6 jd to la .

      Leeds:— Printed Foi The Proprietor, Fbarg T J O'Connor. Esq., »F Haminewmitb, County

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      Mr , Bairstow ' s Route foh Next Week . —At Burton-on-Treiit , on Monday and Tuesday ; at Sawloy , on Wednesday ; at Breaston , on Thursday ; at Spondcn , on Friday ; aud to-morrow ( Sunday ) evening , at LVrby , in the Market Place , at six o'clock . Life Boat 11- use , Sundkhland . —Mr . Williams wi ; j lecture at ih-s place next Sunday afternoon , at half-past two o ' cLek . On Sunday evoking , a meeting will be held in the Co-opera : ; f . j Hall , on business of imponauce . Durham . —Mr . Williams will lecture here on Momia . v evening . Oldham . —Mr . R . J . Richard-ou lectures here on Wednesday , the 19 th inetaut .

      Chartist Lectures . — Mr . Bui terv .-orth isexpected to leciure in the R-Jom , Oxford-street , Bolton , on Sunday evening next . Public Meeting . —Julian Harnry is expected to attend a pabiic meeting in Boltov . on Tuesday evening n- ° xt . Lectures . —Mr . Butterworth , of Manclio-ter , will leei . ura at Tiniwistle this ( Saturday ) evening , at half-past six o'clock ; at Mottrsm , to-morrow ( Sunday ) , p . t tvru o'clock in the afieraoon ; and at Glossop at six o'clock in the evening . Lectures . —Mr . Linney , of Manchester , will lecture si Rochdale to-morrow ( Sunday ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; and at Miinrow at Bix o ' clock in the evening .

      Delegate Mf . eting . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeting will bo held to-morrow ( Sunday ) , in the Brown-street Chartist Room , near St . Andrew's Church , Manchester .

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      CONTINUATION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . ARNOLD . William Andrew , framework-knitter . Iram Stafford , do . John Walter , do . William Lane , do . Samuel Steven , do . Benjamin Marshall , frame-smith , sub-Treasurer . William Emmerson , do ., bud-Secretary . FROME . James Collins , salesman , Market-place . John Welb , clo : h dresser , Orchard-street . Moses Braugley , shoemaker , Dyebouse-lane . Frederick Down , trunkmaker , King-stre 6 t James Cook , cloth dresser , Morgan's-lane . Abraham Haley , machine maker , Lock ' s-lane . Charles Davis , tailor , Catherine-street , aufc Treasurer . Charles White , painter , Catharine-bill , sub-Secretary . MONCKTON DEVEKILL . John Maslen . Charles Dudge . James Hamblec . Thomas Garnett . John White . Elish Marshal . Peter Paine . William White , sub-Treasurer . Stephen Trudgeye , sub Secretary . ACCRINGTON . George Wright , sub-Treasurer . William Besley , sub-Secretary .

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      Sandwich Election . —The election of a Member for this borough , in the place of the late Sir Rufane Donkin , took place on Tuesday last . At the close of the poll , the numbers were—Mr . Lind .= ay ( Conservative ) 406 Colonel Fox ( Whig ) 360 Majority for the Conservative 46

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      The Petition Committee held their weekly meeting at the Dispatcn Coffee House , Brkle-lane , Mr . Furd in the chair . Mr . Balls reported Ins interview with Mr . T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., respecting the presentation of the * 28 petitions received from Mr . Walter Mason , of Is ' orfolk . A letter was also read from Mr . David Hammer , of Aloa , Sterling , requesting the Couimiitee u > send a draft of a petition . Several petitions were received and the Committee adjourned .

      Empm'al ^Satu'ament.

      Empm ' al ^ SatU ' ament .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . —TuiSDAT , Mat 12 . The Marquis of Lassdovtse moved the appointment of a committee to inquire into the state of the laws for regulating the interest payable on promissory notes Several Bills were forwarded a stage , and their Lord eMpb adj turned .

      Local Markets.

      LOCAL MARKETS .

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      ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦!¦¦¦ I— —¦ 8 THE NORTHERN STAR .

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      Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , »™^ ing Offices , Nos . 12 an * 18 , Market-rtie / . t , WH gat * ; amd Publi « n « d by the » id JeiBO . Hobsos , ( forth . « aid FKAm . ui O'Comhob . ) » t M » » ling-house , No , 5 , Market-strert . * « * ' _ internal CommunicatioB existing fretweo tb- " *\ . No . S , ' . Muket 4 tnet , an * the said Noi . 1 * 13 , Mark « t-stre « t , Bri « at # , thus e ° nlt itutiE * « l wh » l « of th . said PxintlBJf and P » blUhing Ota * « Premises . t 0 Ait Communications mart b « addressed , ( Port-P * J . H » J » i » or « , Sq them Star Oflce , Leedi . Satmiday , May II , 184 k

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 15, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct855/page/8/