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      FROST AND THE CONVENTION OF 1839 . Now Publishing , Price One Halfpenny , THE ENGLISH CHARTIST CrRCULA . R , No . 18 , containing a DECLARATION of RIGHTS ( in Thirty-nine Articles ) " of the People of ths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , according to the Ancient Laws and Customs of the Realm of England . ' ' The above valuable document , the monument of our ancestral rights , was presented by its author , Julius L . Sihrodtr , Esq ., to the Council of the General Convention , on Friday , the 9 th of August , 1839 , to be by them approved and executed to the utmost of their ability , in furthering the great cause of national aud rational freedom , and rescuing both

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      ANOTHER LE 880 N FOR THE ANTI-CORN 1 AW LEAGUE . GLORIOUS TRIUMPH FOR COMMON SENSE AND EQUAL JUSTICE . ? The Lea ? ne here c * mai « iced their Ministerial campaign nicwt inasspidoosly . They choose tiieir own battle ground , selecting such * P ° ta *<* » simultaneous demonstration as appeared morally certain from a Tariety of general cau « e » and local eirconutances to afford a guarantee for an easy and decisive -victory in their frvonr . Edinburgh , ai the metropolis of Whigsery , -was called on to afford them aid in this awful crMa , She indignantly refused . Sanderlar \ d -was selected for a demonstration wkieh if successful was expected to giTe the tone of feeling to . Newcastle , Qfltasbead , and the neighbouring oounwj .

      On two Tormer occasions the League attempted to effect a breach to carry by storm the people ' s fort in Sunder ! and , but they signally failed . So decisive was their dtfaat that it was generally thought they would sever rally again . They aid , however , as last -week ' s struggle proves . For & long time we regret to say that the organisation amongst the friends of the Charter lias been extremely defective , meetings hare been held irregularly and not well attended when held—trade too has been awfully bad : availing themselves of this state ot things the anti-Corn Law Association have been incessantly distributing pamphlets and tracts , about the advantages of a cheap loaf , and the great spur to trade ¦ which Corn Law Repeal would give . It was attempted to ascertain the effect of this extensive machinery by

      canvassing the sentiments of the workies—the men of course assented to the advantages of cheap brea-i and good-wages—the proepect therefore appeared good . It ¦ was therefore resolved te try once more the fortunes of war with the Chartists , tfce anti-gammon and humbug party . A requisition for a meeting , most numerously signed , was got up , presented , ' and the meetiog -axed to take place on Wednesday evening week , in the Arciide long room . No effort was neglected to insure a triumph for the Repealers , tie whole of the men connected with the Bishopwearmouth Iron Works , Burlinson ' s F

      it appeared from the paper documents that there was so doubt cf success . The Chartists , however , though apparently quiet , were by no means i «! le—they resolved to give the leaguers battle ; although they ci * iM not call to their aid the poweiful influences of the Leaguers , they had an unwavering faith in the integrity of the people , in the justice of their cause , in the power of truth , and the generalship of common sense logic Oa Wednesday nothing was talked of but the meeting : groups of "Whigs , Tories , respectables , and workies might be seen all along the streets , canvassing the prospects , of the evening ' s struggle . When six o ' clock eame . ths whole of the men engaged in leadiiig ^ coals at Lord Durham ' s staiths were ordered to leave off , many ships were therefore actually detained a tide which were "Wiitingffor their cargoes , and the men marched down t » the mteting . The doors vrere opened

      it half-past six , and almost immediately the immense room was filled ; we went about a quarter to seven , and to our astonishment found the platform occupied with the Leaguers . Five minutes before seven , the tug of war commenced , by a Chartist rising from the body of the meeting and proposing Mr . Williams to thn chair ; this was seconded by another , when the respectables immediately ame forward and proposed Pr . Brown ; issue was here joined ; on ita being put to the meeting the cumbers appeared equal , and ejrain it -was put . ami finally decided to have been carried in favour of Dr . Brown ; this gave the Leaguers eo&fide&ee ; they , were uproarious in their cheers . Poor fools , they had cot the discernment to see that the event wns just what the raajarity of the Chartists wanted . They did not ¦ vote for Mr . Williams , knowing that he could be more Serviceable to them in another capacity . '

      Dr . Bmws then came forward , and , amidst considerable interruption , repeated the usual quality and quantity of " League" matter , which the " lada " received amidst hisses , cheers , and loud laughter . . Beexabd Ogdex , Esq . next moved a resolution , embedying the opinions of the Repealers , deprecating the existing Corn Laws as bid in principle , injurious in operation , &c A . J . MoOBB , Esq . seconded the motion , and travelled again over the ground already traversed by Dr . Brown . The CHATBMA 5 having enquired if any other gentleman wished to address the meeting en the motion ,

      Johs Joseph Weight , Esq . presented himseif , and was received with a burst of applause , intermingled with hisses and groans . The real tumult of the very crowded meeting new began ; for though it was evident Mr . Wright had a great majority in his favour , a considerable number of persons were so vehement and persevering in their efforts to drown his voice , that only a few broken sentences reacted the body of the room . Even Mr . WiliLuns endeavoured to get the speaker a quiet hearing in vain ; and in order that his words might not be wholly lost , Mr . Wright several times turned right round -with hi 3 back to tLe Chairman , ris-a-ris , and once or twice , we thought , personally ; whilst he flung his body b&ck ^ aras and clapped his hands , as if tcder great excitement ;

      but when he etci and anon turned round to the heaving and shouting assemblage , a lurking smile furtively glanced across his features , betokening that he had a perfect rtlish for the scens before him . — The crush , at the high end of the room , ia front of the pliiform , was tremendous during his address ; and all parties give vent to terms of impatience before its conclusion—the natural consequence of total inability to hear . For ourselves , we are constrained to admit—such was our unenviable position in the melee—that even if Mr . W . had been perfectly audible , we could have given no connected report of bis speech ; our reporting arm being engaged , during nearij the whole time , in slaving eff the " pressure from urilliin ' against the window frame , if the strength of -which hsU

      onee been overcome , some half dozen of ns mn . 4 have ; been precipitated into the street , vra « e hundreds , j attracted by the noise , seemed waiting to break our j fall . In all our experience , we never endured a tighter ' jamming ; and it is rather strange that oar two severest remiidso ^ nces in this way are both of them associated with elections in the borough of Sunderiand . PinclW and crushed as we were , however , we could not refraii : frvm laughing at the scene presented on the platform . over the excited gentlemen occupying -which -was th- _ - venerable figure of FatherMathew ( many of our readers ¦ will have seen it ) raising hia arm , anil pleading the cause of teiEperacce in vain . Bai to " return to Mr . "Wright , and what he said , as well as did , on the occasion . We understood him to remark , that whatever ! j

      opinions they might individually hold en the Corn Laws , as doubtless , in that large assemblage , differences must prevail on so important a subject , he thought there c ~ uld bs but one feeling as to the time and the circumstances in which this qut-stion was now brought before the country . He denied that any man . with a particle of common sense , utiless he did so wilfully , could re-slit the conviction of hia own mind , that in promoting the present movement her Majesty ' s grasping Ministers had no other intention than to be able to retain their hold of office . ( Loud cheers and hissing , " That's the truth , " " Down -with the Tories . " ) Therefore , he said the question before that meeting was not whether the present Corn Laws should be continued or abolished ; but the question was this ( It -was

      impossible to catch the worda during the uproar , but the purport will " be understood . ) The subject had been brought forward to gull the people- l" Aye , but they wont" ) It was though : that by it this wretched Ministry might n-main in office , and longer plunder the reTenu ^ a of the cenntry . £ Great cheering and uproar ; every body that- cou'ri do so hsring now mounted the forms that were towards the head cf the room ; and thus blocking up the view of those behind , the latter pressed forward , and caused the extreme crush above referred to . In i one of the " sways , " so well known to those who j have mingled in large masses at public meetings , two or three individuals fell under-fcet , and were gL > t up with difficulty . And we fear " mine host" of the

      Temperance hotel -would find sundry articles of Lcusehald furniture not quite so shapely after , as before the meeting—if any faith is te be pnt in the probable effects of thecras ! : ts which occasionally , about this time , reached our ears . ] The question was isaid Mr . Wright , when ¦ we nex * . cstyht a Sentence ) not whether the Com Laws should be repealed—Vliough as to the " several sahjfets of corn , sugar , and timber , It was very desirable to have au amicable , honest , and permanent settlement—but whether the people -would coatinue to be duped by the present ministers—by the most worthless and incompetent ministry that ever held the reins of government . { Grtat cheering , hissing , and comberkss sounds , for which -we are aware of no vocabulary that would furnish us' with names . ) He a ^ ked them , if that ministry had cot truckled to every party ., and basely deserted them sH ? Not content with oppressing , they had insulted the poorer classes ; first

      turning them-out of their homes , aud then immuring them up in Union workhouse ? . ( Cheering and cries of "Oh . ") In reply to some question from the platform , we understood Mr . Wright to say , that be did not come there as * friend of the present Cora Lair , bet as one fa to arc We t * a moderate fixed

      Mr . Potts ( w * understood ; seconded tbe amendment and did his best is keep up the excitement -which Mr Wright began . Be xxd , he came there to defeat humbog , for he felt convinced that nothing else was at the bottom rf / thif meeting , as well as all ttronshout the proceedings of the present Government . Mr . P .. looked Tartly indignant Thenevar he met with asy interruption . During kiS * peech ilat , not being able to heai much from ths platform , oar attention - . rai ratter wakensd to the bye-play of pbaervatiaa going on

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      around , ) a little Irishman—whe at first swore ha would give a shilling to get out of tbe row iao hot-prosaing was it even to Paddy ) , and at last shouted most bountifully in praise of Binns and Williams—made a remark which we think worth noting . Some one was crying out against Mr . Potts as a Tory ; when the Irishman quietly exclaimed—*• By the powers , honey , if yon want to make a Radical of him , take all the money out of his pockets ; and if you have any notion of making us Tories , give us plenty of money . " We pledge ourselves to the accuracy of this statement . Mr . Putts having concluded ,

      Mr . Bisks next came forward , and was welcomed with a tumult of approbation , which continued for some minutes . Tbe well-known theatrical cries , " Down in the front , " "hats off , " now resounded from the back settlements ; and Mr . Bums having waved his hand , with delicacy and grace , down sunk the mass , and remained as still as if it had never been in a ferment We were reminded of Scott's description of tbe silent dismissal of hia mountain force that so suddenly and alarmingly bristled-up in arms before the knight of Snowdon , and vanished in a moment st a wave of their leader ' s hand , leaving nothing but a bare hill-side to to the view . And so each Chartist might say of Binns , as was of old said of Coriolanus , that he " Dismisa'd me Thus , with his speechless hand . ' "

      The meeting was now cool and comfortable , and Mr . Binns proceeded at length to address the company . The gist of his argument was , that every Chartist admitted tbe evil of tbe Ccru Laws , and wanted them abolished ; but they wanted , further , to have a security that when they were removed from the statute book , they should remain remove *! : and this was only to be effected by giving the people a voice in making the laws—In short by adopting Universal Suffrage , and allowing tbe Charter to supersede the Corn Laws , as part and parcel of the law of tbe land . Ho proposed , as a second

      amendment , — " That this meeting is of opinion that the Corn Laws ought to be totally and immediately abolished ; but that it is nevertheless convinced there is no possibility of getting these Corn Laws repealed , except by the means which are laid down in the People ' s Charter : that we will pledge ourselves to unite with those good m n and true , who have unfurled such a glorious battle-flag among our masses ; and that , on every occasion , we will enforce the sublimity of our principles , and struggle for them to the end , " Tlie conclusion of the resolution wa 3 received with tremendous cheering .

      Mr . Williams seconded the motion , and was honoured -with an equally -warm reception . He began by trusting they would recognize no party there , but discard from their minds every sectarian feeling and prejudice , and consider the question solely with reference to its b « a « iugg on the interests and prosperity of the whole people . The original resolution , he observed , affirmed that the existing Corn Lvws ought to be repealed . In that ail men agreed . But if this was to be accomplished how could it beBt be done ? and if done , what regulation , any or none , ought to be substituted ? These were questions which ought then to be answered . Thero was no necessity for , no advantage to be derived , from delaying , till a future occasion , the consideration of the means . In proportion as a case

      was msxle out against the Corn Laws , in that proportion did the anxiety increase respecting the best means of securing their repeal . This question must then be be entertained . Mr . Binns ' s amendment embraced both the evil and the remedy ; there might be a difference of opinion respecting the latter ; if so , that was the strongest reason why the subject should be discussed , to remove the difference . So long as a division so extensive as at present existed upon this subject , meetings tnd petitions for Corn Lvw Repeal could be productive of no effect . Only by unity of action could they succeed , and this unity of action must spring from unity of opinion and common principles . Ha asked what were tbe remedial means ? That was the practical , pressing question . Their original resolution was

      silent upon this subject . Mr . Wright ' s amendment expressed opinions respecting tbe motives of the Ministry in their present reforming motives , in which he entirely and unreservedly concurred . ( Hear , hear . ) He could cordially assent to &y&ry word of Mr . Wright ' s resolution ; because he felt certain the existing Administration had brought forward tho measure , not to promote tLe welfare , or to redress the grievances of the people—not to secure the working classes cheap food and good wages , but simply to hold place and power a little longer . ( Great applause . ) These acclamations prsved that such was aimo 3 t the unanimous feeling of this meeting . He was convinced that not a former friend of the ministry on that platform would dissent from the terms of this resolution . ( Cheers , and laughter . ) He only wished he had Lords Melbourne , Russell , aud Normanby there that night , that they might

      see hew their early admirers no longer held connexion ! or boasted affinity with them . If this w . uld not prove j to them how , by their sy . > tematic abandonment of all : principle—by their treacherous treatment of the people j —by their defiance of every principle which they came j into cfiie pledged to support — ( l ^ u . l cries of ' Ques-> tion , " " Order , " hissing , and cheering loud and long , ; followed by the remarks , nt ' . ered in a tone of great 1 satisfaction— " The pri'ieof Sun-lerland "'— " Had away , . rev Cinny lad ; " )—if , he said , this was not sufficient to ! convince them tb . at their glory was gone , that their power was departed , and that a plundered , an insulted , : -nd an outraged people had for erer uttered the flat of i their condemnation , and washed , their hands of tLexi I entirely , he really did not know what could bring ! them to ? sensa of their degraded condition . He : would now undertake to sho-w that Mr . Binns ' s

      amendment -was the only one drservm ^ support . It -was the only terms of union -which the massed would recognise , the only condition ou which they would tec . cr thtir support , &nd without their unanimous and i enthusiastic support Corn Law repeal could never be . carried . When they ithe Corn Ltw rrpe-ilersi came forward with what they calied the question of quesj V . ons , ani submitted that to the people , what did they I mean ? did they net by such an act recognise the ability i of the people to understand it ? If the people were not able to under&tind it , why did they w ^ ite their ] o-wn time , talents , and money , in a-ldress ' mg them , or in circulating their publications amongst them ? Were ! thej performing a farce before the people , or engaged : in au honest , rational agitation ? If V .: n people bad the

      ability to understand the question of questions , surely i they would be quite capable of understanding and i settling the minor questions . He asked them to come i f > rwar * l and tell that meeting which they had called j toother , -what reason they had for refusing them their i franchise who had the ability to understar . d the Corn ] Liws . and were willing , on fair terms , to aid them . | They could not—they dare net tell the assembled thouj sands that they were incapable for , or unworthy of , j po ' . it ' cii freedom . What did they mean , then , in call-, ing them together ? Did they merely want their aid to | sustain a physical contest with the aristocracy— "to ; sj ^ e ^ k to the fears" of the latter , as O'Connel ] had un-: blushingly avowed . That Might be tLe object of some , i perhaps of many , he hoped no ; of all of them . But he

      \ cuuld assure them that the next time the people did ; that , they would also do tome bu = iness for themselves ; —they would assert and secure their own rights . The I speaker then Trent en to erquire why he missed I tho vrerds "total and unconditional repeal" from ; tfce res-ilution ? This most assuredly might , he Eaid , be ! awridenta ? , but it looked suspicions . Let the meeting ; beware , h ? said , thst tLis was not a cunning trick to ¦ make it an instrument for propping up the deomed I Whigs . Th ? C' -tu Law Repealers had said repeatedly I that nothiug short of total repeal would satisfy , or \ ought to be accepted ; -why did they net fctick to that i now ? Was it b , cau--e the miuistry proposed a fixed ; duty ? Who -were the ministry , he asked ? What coLfiienc * could be i ;; vred i : i any rr . easnre emanating

      | . from them in their prvstrnt desperate dilemma ? None ; -whateTcr . Lorda Alelbouxn-s acd Rus&eU , he Bi \ d , had j dt-ciaredit would be madness to repeal the Corn Laws : i and then read the -well-known extracts from Lord Melj bourne ' s speeches , in which he describes the struggle ^—; tbe agitation of society to its foundation , and so forth , j that the country would hriTe to undergo , before these I laws could be repealed . He jaid he could quote similar ¦ passages from speeches by Lord John RussciL The : ingeinoti 3 applica : ion made by Mr . Williams of Lord : Melbourne ' s remarks was—that if Lord Melbourne theught the struggle he had himself sanctioned to be now commenced , would have these consequences before the question could bj Eeitled , - ^ hy were he ( Mr . Wil-: liams ) and Mr . Binns , and many others , imprisoned for

      the litUe agitation they indulged in a year or two ago ? Either Lords Melbourne and Russell must be mad for proposing it , or they have -wrongfully punished men for attempting to gain their end * by the same means which they were now tUemselvts abont to carry into operation . And if , he a * kcd , as Mr . Bines had asked—if all these exertions were to be made ^—these divisions to be encountered—and thests agitations of the bists of society to be undergone , and tho people to be called on , as they had been , and would be , to aid in the work ; why should the people not , a ; the same time , and without a Second struggle , demand their own rights—nure particularly when Universal Suffrage would make it certain the Corn Laws cou ' . d never be reenacted , nor the people be again subjected to the mercy

      of a bloody aristocracy . ( Loud and continued cheering . ) Kus ^ ell and Melbourne were no youngsters ; they were n ? en of Bjsture age . If , then , they were of saue minds t » o years ago , it was clear , from their own showing , that they must be mad now . Had the national affairs , then , been in the hands of madmen , who only now had received their senses—or were we now , he asked , about to resign ourselves to the leadership of madmen or knaves ? One or the other they must be—if either , they were unworthy of countenance or support- If the f > rmer , the lunatic asylum was their fitting place ; it the latter , they oueht to bfi committed as rogues and

      ' . . . ! ' ¦ vagabonds . ( Loud laughter , and cheers . ) If , said the ; speaker , to carry Corn Law repeal requires that society , should be agitated to its foundations , that class should be arrayed against class , aud man against man ; if 1 there is to be so much ill blood , that tbe peace of the j country will be perilled , I ask the gentlemen on the I platform , the men of property , the lovers of peace and ' order—the society of Friends , many of whom he saw ' on the platform , whether they as members of the | Universal Peace Society , were prepared to join in a i struggle , the appalling consequences of which Lord j Melbourne had so strongly depicted ? ( Hear , hear , and ; no , no . ) No . no ! said Mr . Williams : if it will not

      require this , then Lord Melbourne would deceive usand you can do the business quietly without the people

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      It -would require it , and therefore I ask , whether in that solemn crisis you would stand or fall by the people T Will yon ( tbe middle classes ) abandon them a * you have done before , or with the people brave the fury of tbe storm 1 But , he observed , if these classes identify their cause with otus . Mbe straggle will be short and peaceable , and victory secure . I am here ( said he ) to offer yon the terms of union , he would that night sign their petition , and bring them 80 ** supporters , if they would then sign the document he held in his hand , which was a petition for equal rights , and the liberation of imprisoned victims . He was proceeding to make some remarks , in anticipation of the Chairman refusing to put the Chartist amendment , bnt Dr . Brown at once said he would do so ; and Mr . Williams then concluded a lengthened , and in many parts very adroitly managed address , amidst great cheering .

      After a few words from Mr . Thompson , solicitor , in favour of the Charter , and in condemnation of the interruption which the earlier speakers had received . The Chairman took a show of hands on Messrs . Binns and Williams' amendment , which was carried by a very large majority . Thanks were voted to the chairman ; three cheers given , on tbe motion 6 f Mr . Binns , " for our leaders in gaol and out of gaol ; " and sundry groans for we did not watch what or whom—and the meeting then separated .

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      Daisy Hill , near Bradford . —A Chartist Temperance meeting will be holden on Sunday , the 23 rd , at two in the afternoon . Accbington . —Mr . George Julian Harney will lecture here , at the Wheat Sheaf , bottom of the Abbey-street , on Wednesday evening , May 26 th , at half-past Beven . Boltos . —Mr . Leech will lecture in the Oxfordstreet-room , ok Sunday evening next . Ashton-under-Ltne . —An important meeting is to be holden in the Chartist room , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Stroudwater . —The tea-party has been deferred till Whit-Monday .

      Mas . Fkost . —In consequence of the unsettled state of this lady ' s affairs , the committee , appointed to get up a Social Tea Festival and Ball , at the Johnstreet institution , Tottenham-court-road , on Monday , May 24 th , in houour of Henry Hotherington , on his release from the Marshalsea , have publicly announced their intention oi ' appropnaung the whole of the proceeds to Mrs . Frost and her family . The friends of this persecuted family will , therefore , do well to make immediate application for the remaining tickets , which may bo had of Mes .-rs . Lovett , Cleave , Hetheringioo , &c , and ai the Social Hall , John-street , at the following prices : —Tickets for tea and ball , Is . € d . ; doabie ditto , 2 s . 6 d . f tickets for ball only , Is . ; double ditto , Is . 61 . Tea on the table at five precisely . Ball to commence at nine . An efficient band will bo in attendance . Men of London , the voice of your martyred hero , John Frost , echoes across the water , ' Attend !"

      Working Men s Hall , Circus-Street , Nf . w-RdAD . — The Radsof MaryJebona and faddin ^ cou , ( two glorious hot-beds of Cnarti ^ m , ) intend having a ball aud festival in their New Hall , on Whit-Monday , ( May 31 st . ) A bumper ia expected . Chartist Meeting . —Mr . Binns will deliver an address at the Life-boat House , Sunderiand , next Sunday afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock . On Sunday evening Mr . Williams will commence the first of a course of four lectures to be delivered m the Golden Lion room . Tne first lecture will be on morals , politics , and religion .

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      r ^^^^ rf * m vw ^^ p ^ pn ^^^^^^ p ^^^^ n ^ np ^ p ^^ nnnpppnf CONTINUATION OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL . WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE . William . Bennett is to be added to the General Council . ASUTON . Thomas 8 tover . Richard Pilling . James Jackson . Erving Platt John Shater . William Wilson , sub-Treasurer . George Roberts , sub-Secretary . BRISTOL YOUTHS . Thomas Whiting , St . Michael's Church-yard . George Powell , sen ., Cherry-lane . George Powell , jun ., Narrow Wine-street . Henry Cooke , Denmark-street . William Davison , Uor ^ e-fair . Frederick Gibson , Charles-street Thomas Haimes , 13 , Lower Maudlin-street . CITY OF LONDON . William Wilkinson , mason . John Wilson , do . Charles Young , toolmaker . William Waters , shoemaker . James Sanders , do . George Wyatt , wheelwright , sub-Treasurer . TUomas Salmon , sub-Secieiaiy .

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      BXRZoINOrHAM . —Legal Murder of the Poor . —A monster in tho shape of a man , named Hickman , who keeps a pawn-olEce in William-street North , and also follows the business of a brassfounder , has had two orphan boys apprenticed to him to iearn th « art of brassfoundering . The mother of the lads ( , who 6 e names are Steveuton ) agreed with Hickman that he was to learn them their trade , allow them a fixed weekly wage , and pay them for over-hour 3 . Time rolled on : the old mother died , and left her children to the protecting care of this tender-hearted profit-monger . No over-work was given to them : at length the younger lad remonstrated with his master , stating that his wages were insufficient , aud requested to be allowed to work

      over-hours . The master agreed , and furnished the boy with some brass loeka to finish . Tho boy finished them ; but when pay-day came , his master refused to pay him . Tho lad , finding that he had worked over-hours in vain , determined to absent himself the same number of hours which he had laboured for nothing , and remained at home . He received a summons from his master for neglect of work , which so terrified him that he told his cousin 14 it would break his heart if he had to appear before a magistrate . " Ho went to his work , and the summons was overlooked ; but , in consequence of a quarrel with his master ' s sou , it was put into forco , and he was ordered to appear on the following Saturday . The lad attended the Public Office , and remained until half-past two o ' clock , when nobody

      appearing against him , he was told by the officer of the Court that be might go to his work . He had scarcely left the Court before his master made his appearance . An officer was despatched in search of Sieventon , who brought him handcuffed to the Public Office . When they arrived , the magistrate had left ; and the poor fellow was locked up until Monday . He was visited on Sunday by some of his friends , and he told them that he should never work more , as he knew tho treatment he had received would break his heart . He was tried on Monday , and defended by Mr . George Edmonds : the magistrates dismissed the case , and the boy was discharged . He wk . nt home , and died on the following Saturday ! But it ib quite legal ! God help the poor !

      B&RNSLEY " . —This town and neighbourhood have been in great excitement , in consequence of Mr . Taylor persisting to make his drills live yards per cut longer than the other manufacturers , at the same price paid by them . The result lias been that Messrs . Lee , Jackson , Harvey , and others have told their workmen that they should be compelled to do ihe same , if they did not make Mr . Taylor pay with them . Thero was a great public meeting of the weavers holden on May Day Green , in Monday last , Mr . William Moxon in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Alexander , Sykes , Mirfield , aud others , when the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —1 st . " That we , tne weavers of Barnsley , in pubjic meeting assembled , view the past and present conduct of Mr . Taylor

      with feelings of regret , seeing that he still persists in reducing the wages of his workmen , by making hi « drill bunts a mark longer than the other masters ; and on that account the other masters are about to follow his example , which induces this meeting to come to the determination to resist such infringement . " 2 nd . " That tho motion just passed by this meeting do commence operation on Monday , the 17 th instant , at nine o ' clock , a . m . " 3 rd . " That we , the drill weavers of the other masters , do contribute the price of the mark in support of Mr . Taylor s weavers ; sjid all other work 3 J . for every 5 s . bunt , 6 d . for a 10 s . bunt , 9 J . for a 15 s . bunt , Is . fur a i ^ bunt , and so on in proportion . " 4 . h . " That the town of Barnsley and its vicinity be divided into districts , and collectors appointed for the purpose of supporting Mr . Taylor ' s weavers . "

      BED ALE . —A most Horrid Murder , attehpi to Murdib and Soicidk . —On Thursday afternoon , the 13 th inst ., this neighbourhood was thrown iutu the greatest consternation by the report of a dreadful murder at Newton House , the residence of Her Grace the Duchess of Cleveland . Inquests were held before Wm . Dinsdale , Esq ., coroner , on Friday , on the bodies of Thomas Robinson , the elder , ( head gardener to the Duchess of Cleveland , at . Newuon House , ) and his son , Thomas Robinson . The facts are briefly these . Robinson for some yeara past has been the gardener at Newton House , with excellent wages , but by some means or other which cannot be accounted for , he has been much embarrassed in his pecuniary circumstances . This the jury considered had so much excited him , as to drive him to desperation and insanity . On tho afternoon of Thursday , he so far arranged his plans as to send ihe under gardenera into the pleasure grounds , at

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      some distance from the hot-houses . He then sent his eldest son , seventeen years of age , to work in the hot-house , to which place he followed , and there in the most brutal manner murdered him , by a blow or blows so as to fracture his &kall , cutting his throat , and afterwards tying a ropa round it to strangle him ; and in this condition he was found . Robinson then proceeded to hia cottage in the gardens , where he made an atyapk on his wife to murder her ; happily , however , Djjfne of the younger children giving an alarm , his attention was diverted from his purpose , and the unfortunate woman escaped ; but lest he should be immediately detected before carrying his intentions fully into effect , ( which were , no doubt , to murder the whole family , ) he shot himself 1 The Rev . George Maeon , Rector of Soruton , was the first who witnessed these dreadful scenes , and who corroborated the above account

      on his examination at the inquest . After an examination of witnesses by the Coroner for the space of fire hours , the Jury wers clearly of opinion , that Robinson had murdered his unfortunate son in a state of insanity ; and they were further impressed that it arose from pecuniary embarrassments . They accordingly returned tho following verdicts : — " We find Thomas Robinson , the elder , guilty of the wilful murder of his son , Thomas , being then in a state of insanity ! We further find him guilty of shooting himself with a gun , in a state of insanity , which insanity , we believe , arose from pecuniary embarrassmentB . " During the inquisitions , the Rev . Richard Anderson , Vicar of the pariah , the Rev . George Mason , Captain Peirse , Mr . H . R . Glaister , her Grace ' s solicitor , and Messrs . Buckle and Fothergill , the medical gentlemen of the household , were in attendance . We lament to state that the recovery of the poor unfortunate wife is almost hopeless . — Abridged from the York Courant .

      BRADFORD . —Shocking and Fatal Accident . —An inquest was held on Monday , at the Star Inn , Westgate , Bradford , on the body of Ann Coop , who met her death in the following lamentable manner . On Sunday , Mr . Nathan Coop , flour dealer , Westgate , ( who had been a widower two months , ) and deceased , whose maiden name was Newell ( a mill girl aged thirty , ) started with some friends in a gig , or some such vehicle , for Tong , for the purpose of being married . After the ceremony they proceeded to Wakefield , and spent the day . On

      returning home down Bowling , the horso took fright and ran away ; when it came to tke Wheat She if Bar , the horse ran against a post , and fora moment 8 topped , when Coop jumped out , but the horse started again , when the bride jumped out also , and alighted , with hor head against a lamp post . She was taken up senseless , and expired immediately after in a neighbouring house . The wife of her brother , who was in the vehicle , was flung out of the gig , and sustained such injuries , that at the time we are writing we hear she is dead . The Jury returned a verdiot of" Accidental death" on Mrs . Coop .

      Chartist Victjm . —Mr . Clarkson , who has been in correspondence with that friend of humanity , T . S . Duncombe , Esq , M . P ., received on Wednesday last an official communication from the Home Office , for the release of £ > nanuel Hutton , of Bradford , who for a length of time has been an inmate of the " sick room , " in Wakefield House of Correction , caused chiefly by want of proper exerci .-e , and cruel treatment . Coal Informer—A common informer , named

      Wheater , on Wednesday last , preferred several informations against persons in the neighbourhood of Bradford , " for selling coals by measure , and not by weight , contrary to law . " However , tho fellow was not entirely bucoessful ; for , although Messrs . Foster and tassey submitted to convictions in mitigated penalties , another case was dismissed for want of proof ; arid , in a third , Mr . Clarksou appeared for Jonn Sutcliffe . of AUerton , and by legal ingenuity succeeded in extricating his client from the fangs ot his merciless antagonist .

      ASHTON-UNDER-IiYNE . —Boards of HEALTH .-r-The annual meeting of delegates from various parts of Lancashire assembled at Ashtonnnder-Lyne , on the 1 st May , have issued an addre ? s to the country , contrasting the Board of Health system with that of the Benefit Societies , contending for great additional advantages , and calling upon the people for tho general support and establishment of Boards of Health . BOIiTON . —Independent Methodists and Chaktism . —Ou Sunday last , au individual connected with the independent Methodists of this town , and who has bten engaged to procure signatures for the

      Anti-Corn Law Petition , gave notice that after the evening service , he would propose a petition in favour of a Repeal of the Corn Laws , to tho congregation for their adoption . This the Chartist members were determined to oppose , and procured a heading of the National Petition for the Charter , release of prisoners , &o , and , at tho appointed hour , when the Repealer brought forward his petition , the Chartists also produced theirs , to the no small astonishment of the Repealers . A regular discussion took place , and after an hour ' s debate , tho National Petition was , on a division , carried by a large maiovity .

      More Falsehoods . —The Morning Chronicle of Friday last , contains an account ot an Anti-Coyn Law meeting , said to be held in Bolton on the Monday previous . No meeting for such a purpose was held hi this town on that day . A hole-and-corner meeting was held , convened by circular from the Mayor , for tho pprposo of petitioning Parliament to adopt tho propositions of Ministers relative to the import duties , &c . There were about fifty millowners , manufacturers , and shopkeepers present . Tho petition was all but unanimously adopted—the Corn Law Repealers thus virtually and meanly abandoning total repeal , by praying for a fixed duty . Town Council—Tho quarterly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday last , when a petition

      to Parliament , in favour of tho propositions of Ministers relative to tho import duties , was read and proposed for their adoption . It , of course " , received the support of all thoso sham-free-traders , and would-be Corn Law repealers , or anything else sooner than "let in tho Tories "—those who regard no principle that does not quadrate with the support of Ministers . However , tho really honest freetrade men in the Council were determined to show fi ^ ht , aud stick to principle . Mr . P . R . Arrowsmith said " ho believed they were all for free trade , " and proposed a resolution in which that principle would b . } recognised ; but this did not suit tho Ministerialists —the professing cheap-broad and total-repeal men .

      They said it would " embarrass Ministers . ^ 'admitted that there was something inconsistent in " a total repealer applying for a fixed duty ; " but that they would " merge their little differences to support Ministers , " at present , and look for more afterwards . Mr . Arrowsmith hoped the Council were not willing to make a compromise , and give up their principle . As to damaging the Ministry , that was nothing to them ; let them adhere to principle . He was supported by Messrs . J . Lonoax , Tong , Liwson , Haslam , &c . On a division the resolution was lost by a majority of two . This has caused ihe honest Corn Law repealers to reflect a little , and exclaim " How is this !"

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thursday . DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT . The House met a * the usual hour ; the presentation of some petitions , and the transaction of other routine business occupied some time . The House was crowded to excess . Tho Chancellor of the Fxchequeb rose and said —Sir , I give notice that , on Monday next , I will move that tho House shall resolve itself into a Committee of Ways and Means , with a view to move the usual annual Su »; ar Duties therein . ( Cheer 3 . ) Lord John Russell rose amidst the utmostsilenco , and f-aid " Sir , I move that this House , at its rising , do adjourn till Monday next . " Tho House , which was crowded , and the Members of the other House , who had congregated under the gallery , seemed lost in astonishment for a few moments , aud then burst out into loud cheers on one side , and laughter on the other .

      The Earl of Darlington said , that after what had just taken place , he was relieved from all suspense as to the intentions of the Noblo Lord , notwithstanding the division against him the other evening ; and ho ( the Earl of Darlington ) might be allowed to add , with a tenaoity unparalleled—( Loud Opposition cheers)—after the decision . which the House of Commons had so unequivocally delivered against him—( cries of " Hear , " and " Order . ") lie might , however , be allowed to ask tho Noble Lord on what day he intended to bring forward the debate on tho Corn Laws . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord J . Russell—On Friday , the 4 'h of June . ( " Hear , hear , " from the Ministerial -benches . ) The House then proceeded with the motions of the day , and when our accounts came off were LEFT SITTING .

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      GENERAL COMMITTEE . WEDNESDAY , Mat 19 . Mr . Martin in the chair . The Hall was this evening -very much crowded with strangers . Tho ainutes of the last meeting having been confirmed , , ¦ „ .-.. ¦ Dr . M'Douall read a letter from Mr . Feargus O'Connor , in reference to the Btatement made by Mr . Ridlev respecting Mr . Frost ' s opinion of Mr .

      Feargus O'Connor ' s sincority in the cause . Mr . O'Connor stated in hiB letter that when he first heard of thechargo made against him that he was much grieved ; but that , on consideration , he felt conviuced that it originated in a conspiracy against him , that he could prove it , and that he would expose it as a foul libel upon his character , and a base attempt to stab his character . , M = \ Rose said that he waited upon Mr . Hawes , in company with Mr . Skevinglon . Mr . Hawes was

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      anxious to persist in seeing her Mvjesty . If , as he said , that he and Mr . Buller would endeavour to have an interview with her Myesty , and present to her the memorials . He further recommended that all documents referring to Mr . Bronterre O'Brien ' s health , should be furnished him . He Mr . Hawes further said , that the expence attending . an interview with her Majesty would be enormons . Mr . Wall reported that he had an interview with

      Lord Teignmouth , who objected to pledge himself to support the petition . He declared himself friendly to Lord John Russell ' s new Poor Law Bill . .. .. .. . . . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ . -- . ¦ ¦ ¦; . . ¦ ¦ • . : ' ¦ Dr . M'Douall moved , and Mr . Rose seconded , that the letter from the Birmingham Committee on Frost , Williams , and Jones be received . The letter of the Committee directed that the memorials should be brought back , uuless an interview with her Mijesty could be obtained , and that they would not consent to their being left in the hands of the Marquis of Normanby .

      A letter was read from Mr . White , of Birmingham , stimulating aud exhorting the Convention to renewed exertions , until an interview was obtained . Mr . Morgan said that he had met Mr . Walter at Mr . Oastkr ' s , when Mr . Morgan asked him if he would support the petition . Mr . Walter stated that he would not vote against it . Ho also stated that Frost was sacrificed in consequence of his opposition to the New Poor Law Bill . Mr . Morgan was almost certain of Mr . Walter ' s vote and speech in its favour .

      Dr . M'Douall said that being appointed to accompany Mr . Lovett to the ship Mandarin , for the purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of Mr . Ridley's statement , that he did so , and had an interview with Mr . Douglas , the steward , who was Mr . Ridley ' s informant . The result of the interview was positively nothing . He could elicit nothing from Douglas , beyond that he had a private communication to make to Mr . Lovett , the nature of which he ( Mr . M'D ) could not learn . Mr . Morgan Williams said that he went on board the Mandarin with Mr . Ridley . The steward appeared to be very friendly with Mr . Ridley , He ( Mr . W . ) put tho question to the Steward , and asked him if the statement made by Mr . Ridley was a fact i Tbe Steward replied , that it was a certain fact . Mr . Morgan—Order , order .

      After some further remarks , of no public interest , the subject dropped . It was resolved that Mr . O'Connor ' s letter in reference to the balance in hand , be forwarded to the executive , and that they be requested to make a return of the communications sent to ih ^ m on the same subject , of the names of the com-spoadent ? , and if possible copies of the letters . The following resolutions were adopted : — " That the Secretary bo requested to write to the Frost Committee , requesting a copy of all correspondence they

      have had with different members of the Convention tegarding the Front ' s Memorials , t . e . that ali correspondence sent to the Executive Council , at Manchester , by members of the Convention , prior to the dissolution of the Convention , on * Monday , 17 ih , be transmitted to ihe Committee , that Mc * . sn > . Pitkethly , Cullen , and Morgan Williams , be requested to delay the transmission of the memorials until tomorrow ( Thursday ) night , that in the mean time a deputation be appointed to wait upon Mr . Buikr , M . P ., and such other M . P- ' a as the meetiug thiuks proper , to solicit their assistance and advice .

      Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Morgan , Mr . Rose , and Mr . Ridley spoke to and supported the above resolutions . Mr . Cullen read the following letter from the Marquis of Normanby : — " Whitehall , May 19 th , 1841 . " Gentlemen , —I am directed by the Marquis o ! Normaaby to acknowledge the nceipi of your letter ( without date ) , and to inform you ia reply that it is not usual for persons to be admitted to Levees , for the purpose of presenting memorials of the description mentioned in your letter , and that no person is ever presented at Court , except by one who has himself been presented to her Majesty . The usual and most proper course is that memorials of the nuure referred to in your letter , should be presented through the Secretary of State . " I am , Gentlemen , " Your obedient Servant .

      " S . M . PHILL 1 PPS . "To Mr . Pitkethly , " Mr . Cullen , " Mr . Williams . " The Secretary then read a communication from Dewsbury , stating that the petition-sheets from that place had beeu forwarded , having 2 , 000 signatures from Dewsbury , and 1 , 100 from Dawgreen . A letter from Cnorley s ' . ated that the Working Men ' s Association of that town forwarded a petition , with 2 , 950 signatures . Mr . William Pith ' eld complained that two letter ? , which had boon forwarded last week , were not uoticedin the Star . Mr . Pitfield also stated that the petition which weighed 197 ounces , and for which £ 1 was charged as postage , was sent in consequence of his having beeu told at the Post-office that , it would go freo .

      A letter was read fiom the Chartists of Deptford to Messrs . Williams and Rose , beggiug their assist-. ance in forming a Charter Association in that place , and stating that a public meeting will bo held at eleven o ' clock on Sunday next , at which they respectfully solicited the attendance and assistance of those two delegates . A letter from Mr . Charles Naseby , sub-S < jcretary of the Congleton Association , stating that a petition was forwarded with 1 , 990 signatures . A letter from Mr . David , Dumferline , stated stated that tho cause was rapidly progressing there and that 4 , 543 had signed the , petition . A letter from Mr . C . Clarke , Bath , approved of tho Convention sitting in London , stated that tho Chartists were so organised that thev

      could reject or return candidates at the next election as they pleased . A letter from Dnasbalt , Fifeshire , announcing that out of a population of 750 346 signed the petitioH . Mr . James Mackie , the writer , stated that the Chartists of that district were quite on the qui vive respecting tho National Petition and the memorials . Mr . Wm . Blackwood writeBfrom Kinross , stating tkat tho petition from that town contained 575 signature 3 . A lotted from Mr . Joseph Viekers , of Keigblcy , stated that the petition from that district had 4 , 409 , viz ., 3 , 480 men , and 1 , 920 women . Mr . Simp .-on , of Dsvizes , complained that the receipt of the petition from Devizes was not acknowledged . A letter from Mr . James Sinclair announced that tho Newcastle pctitionjmd 15 , 674 signatures . After some further routine business , the Goneral CommiUeo adjourned . THURSDAY , May 20 . The Committee assembled this morning at nine o ' clock . The attendance of strangers was very thin ! Mr . H . Daniells wrote , stating that the men of Lasswade aud Bonnyrigg were favourable to the . Convention sitting another fortnight . They were also of opinion , that they should sit until the petitions were presented , and that the Convention , in which they had the greatest confidence , should give instructions to the country how it should ace . Mr . William Tucker , of Wastebury , stated in his letter that the petition from that town had 520

      signatures . Mr . John Wilkinson , of Salisbury , in his letter , stated that the petition from Salisbury , had 663 signatures . Mr . Heury Pritohards , of S : roudwater . wrote , stating that the petition would be up next Monday , A letter from Mr . Wild , sub-Secretary of the Bermondeey Association , slated that the men of that district will support three delegates . Mr . R . Giffrei ) , of Stratham , stated in his letter that ho forwarded a petition with 1152 signatures . Mr . James Simmons , of Sutton-in-Ashfield , wrote uo . stating that the petition from that place had 2 , 970 signatures , viz . 1 , 610 males , and 1 , 360 females .

      Mr . Martin read a letter from Mr . William Gilly , of Sheffield , requesting him to wait Upon the representatives of that place , and request their support to the National Petition , and the memorials . Mr . Martin read another letter from Mr . Whice , sub-Secretary of the Birmingham National Charter Association , recommending him to remain in London , and continue ag a member of the Convention , until the men who were beiug slowly murdered in tho Whig hells were released . Mr . Skcvington read a , Ittter from Mr . William

      Russell , stating that the men of Nottingham would willingly contribute their portion of the expences of the Convention for another fortnight , and that they had adopted the plan of individual petitioning . The letter contained the following resolution , adopted at Nottingham , on Monday , at a public meeting : — " That the meeting highly appreciate the services of the Convention , during their short time in London , and that no efforts bo spared to raise funds to pay them for another fortnight . " The Committee then adjourned to five o ' clock .

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      Leeds Corn Market , May 18 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Oats , and Barley , to this day ' s market are larger than last week . Beans rather smaller . There has beeu a fair demand for Wheat , and rather more money has been made . There is'very little doingm Barley , and prices are nominal . Oate and Beans slow sale , at last week ' s prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING Mat 18 , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Bec . ns . ? iau Qrs . Qx 3 . Qrs . Qra . Qrs . Q" 4834 546 710 0 254 0 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 3 2 9 £ 1 11 4 i 1 3 101 0 0 0 1 18 1 0 0 0

      Leed 3 Cloth Markets . —The business at the Cloth Halls , on the two last market days , hasbeeo of an extremely limited character . The entire ftbsance of speculation , and foreign demand , cause the greatest dullness to exist ; and thoug h there u a strong hope that ere long a > demand will arise , one thing is clear , that the present home con * sumption is not - sufficient' to create' emp loyment tot all . The arrival of the Great Western has not furnished any ground for hopes of better things from the New World , aud the warehousemcu ara consequently in a state of inactivity .

      Bradford Market , Thursday , May 2 Q . —Wool- ~ In this article we have still to report a gradual decline in price , and until Borne spirited demand an 3 eS wo fear this dulness will increase . Yarn—Wf > c *^ j not learn that asy better appearance has miniresteo itself to-day or during the week for Yarns : we learn that prices are not lower than last w «* j Spinners appear resolute to stop their raachintry « u * there is some likelihood of obtaining such -P" ** . ?* will induce them to resume their avocation . V ""?* the past week several large houses have adopted we short time system , and others entirely stopped pi " of their concerns . Piece—The demand is » J '»» means increased since oar last report , and at tm » season of tie year we have seldom known so » e goods change hands . Prices are exceeding ly » w . » in fact , so much below the cost of p roduction , tn » most of the manufacturers are fast reduciug ww number of their w ^ s , v « ra—this aDDiies to po » ei

      loom as well as hand-loom establishments . Bedale Fortnight Fair , May 18 . -We were well supplied with both Beasts and Sheep at tn » day ' s fair ; the attendance of buyers was 8 ° . ° " the market was heavy ; prices lower . P&U u to 7 a ; Mutton , clipped , 6 d per Ib . ' , , Newcastle Corn Market , May 15 .-The weather continues remarkably fine , and although weii « \» a moderate show of Wheat at Market , yet »•* " £ : was dull , and last week ' s rates were with dnwuv maintained . Grinding Barley is a free s » le - 2 t S Beans , and Peas , are without alteration . « J » . without inquiry . The show of Oats wtf i » g * The arrivals of Flour are very small , at » reancu of Is per sack . _ —— -==

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