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      FtTRTHEB EXPERIMENTS ITf THE SCIENCE OF MESMERISM BY DR . ELLIOTSON . On Satnrdaj , Dr . EIHotsoa afforded another opportunity to a select party of friends , consisting of ladies ¦ ad gentlemen of rack and of scientific acquirement , to witness some experiments In the science of mesmerism , B * his residence in Conduit-street The patients who were operated up « n were two in number , aad both were females ; ttte first aged about thirty , the second only sixteen years of age . The disease under 'which ti » 6 y had laboured , namely epilepsy , mi the same in both instaaoee ; but the two patients were entirely different In tV'r habifci of kody , and the effects exbibted by &exa were quite dissimilar . The elder female , a young wcaun of retpect&bUity , residing in the neighbourhood at the Commercial-road . Whitechapel , flrrt arrived ,

      en I was placed in the operating ckair . Previously to her being subjected to the mesmeric influence , she was questioned by those who were present , and she stated that she had been for seventeen years subject to fits of -epilepsy , nerer eontinttlag free from them for more than a w « € k et a time . She wu induced % o submit her&elf , sboai tbree years ago , to the treatment of a French physician of celebrity , and in the course of two months she was completely cored of her malady , of which she bad Dtrer since experienced the slightest return . During those two moDth * , it was BtaUd , she had no more than ene fit ; but what waa more remarkable , it was said , was , that until she had been thus relieved , she never experienced the mesmeric influence—that is , she was never put to Bleep at alL Subsequently she was

      repeatedly operated upon , and she now expressed her conviction that this treatment had cared her of her complaint Having assumed her position in the chair , Dr . EUioUon in less than one minute threw her into a state of complete torpor . Her hands were clenched , her Tip 3 and eyelids tightly compressed , and so rigid was the whole muscular system of the body , that all attempts to alter the position of any member by main force were ineffectual Having remained thns a few Kinates , Dr . Elllotaon proceeded , by the fBfluence ¦ w hich be possesied over her , to raise her from twr dtting or rather recumbent posture to her feet . This was done by his drawing his hands , his fingers pointed towards the patient , repeatedly in a line from her face towards himself , retreating " gradually

      from her as the operation proceeded . The patient , during the progress of this treatment , became violently agitated ; she writhed with violent muscular exertions to raiss hewelf frem the chair , Ler face became suffused , and the activity of the muscular system within wis perfectly obvious , the rigidity of the limbs being meanwhile retained . From the position in which she lay it was physically impossible that the eoald raise herself , and -sbe was placed is a posture more nearly approaching sitting , from which , still influenced by the motions of tiie operator , she very shortly raised herself oh her feet , ibe process being conducted without the smallest aid from the arms of the chair , but by means solely of her own mnscalar exertions . Her hands were still clenched , and her position standing veiy Dearly approaching to

      that which she had assumed while in a sitting posture . She was now subjected to the mesmeric influence in every way , not only by Dr . EUiotson , but by other per- . sons ' is the room . Her body was drawn to the right and to the ltft , her arms were raised and lowered , by the process of manipulatioB , and she was thrown into postures epiarently the most painful , in which she continued during the space of several minutes , without her exhibiting the smallest signs of consciousness . Her bands were now unclasped by Dr . EUiotson , who to effect this object enclosed them within his own , when they fell apart , and for a moment lost their rigidity . The £ nger » were pliable , and the arm could be bent at th * elbow . The same stiffness , however , was soon again observable , and all efforts to alter the position of

      her fingers , except by the same means as had been used by Dr . EUiotson , were ineffective . The neck was found to be acted upon in the same way , and the head , which was in a drooping attitude , was raised or moved , the muscles of the neck being first subjected to the application of the hands of a gentleman present . These operations having been c « stinuedfor an hour , or more , during ¦ which time the patient never once moved her feet , she was replaced in her chair , in order to be awoke . This portion of the operation was performed upon the same principle as that which had been applied to the softening of the muscles of her hand , arm , and neck ; the bands of the operator be : iig bow placed on herforehesd and hesd , so as to cover the region of the brain . About ten minutes were consumed in the process before tfce

      patient was quite awoke , and , during this period sbe i exhibited all the stretching of the arms afld other syroptoras usually o'teervable in the waking mements of an i crdicary sleeper . Several questions were proposed to > her during fo' « period ef waking , but to all she answered ' , with indistinctness , saying that * he was asleep , and j it was not until her eyebrows had been briskly rubbed . and the hands of Dr . Biliotson had been repeatedly i brushed , as it may be called , against each other , oppo-1 site to her face , that she declared herself " wide i awake . " She now willingly submitted herself to the questioning of those present . She declared herself " to ' be utterly ignorant of all that had passed , and although h » face Eid pulse bespoke the feody to be still under the influence of strong muscular exertion , she said that

      so far from feeling fatigued , she was refreshed by the operation . The second patient was then introduced . She ws 3 a young girl of respectable appearance , and possess-d o ? a remsik&bly pleasing expression of countenance . Having been divested of her bonnet , she was placed in the chair , and after seven minutes had elap 3 e < i , during which the process of putting . her to sleep was exercised , which consisted in holding the points of two fingers immediately opposite to her eyes , her eye-lids suddenly dropped , and she fell back in a deep " siumber . A sensation of pricking was described by Dr . Elliotson te be produced in the eye-lids of this patient , the effects of which speedily presented themselves in the flow of tears over her cheeks . Her eyelids being opened , the eyes were found to be turned

      down , and in what may be called an outward squint , but in a few moments they were found to have converged inwards towards the nose . The case of this patient differed entirely from thv . of the young woman who had just retired . In the one , strong muscular power was developed , while in that now introduced th « patient proved to be entirely devoid of such power . By the mtsineric influence her ancs and feet were raised , and eveD for a few moments she was placed on her feet in a standing position , but her physical power ? were iasaSdent to continue her in the posture in which she was placed , and her limbs-refused their office . In another particular her case also differed . In the case of the first patient , although there was a strong sympathy exhibited

      by her towards Dr . Elliotson , in her taming towards him , wherever he might place himself , -whether on the rigat cr the left , she still expressed no dislike-to be operated upon by a stranger , but here the " sympathy , " for tiit appears to be the proper name for it , -was much more strongly developed . The approach of a stranger towards the patient instantly produced a frown on her countenance , which wis ocly removed by the withdrawal of the cause of snnoyarce , and the same Mnsequences were produced either by Dr . Eltiotsor quitting the side of the patient , or even , ¦ while holding her hanJ , clasping ths .: of a stranger ¥ eh : ad her back , although upon tie doctor giving his undivided attention to her again , r p ' . easmt smile played upon her lips , exhibiting her satisfaction at lbs removal of her caust

      of jealousy . The eye-lids , lips , and eyes , were m i turn subjected to the mesmeric influence , being opened j or closed , turned hitter or thither , at the will of the j operator , although occasionally the sletp of the patient < was St . deep as to reader her infusible to his power , \ until at length annoyed , as it was said , at the presence ; cf ladies , and the ccatinurd trials of her patience , the ! girl sunk into a fit of epilepsy ; her hands and limbs i becoming extended and rigid . Frcm this she was sp « e- [ diiy rfclieved by the attention of Dr . Elliotson , but it \ was not until the patient was turned quite away from ; the company , and considerable exertions had been used , i such as had been employed in the former case , that she i was completely awoke . The girl wa 3 now aUo sub-.

      jected to examination , but her ans—ers tallied Trith ^ those ot tie former patient exactly , great relief being J described by her as being afforded to her by the mes- j meric irfluence . We have thus endeavoured to give a j clear and succinct description of this extraordinary < exhibition , zn& , without expressing any opinion upon < the snfcjrct , though seTeral eentfernen who -were pre- ' sent prof » 3 ed themselves to be perfectly convinced , we must draw our report to a close . Dr . Elliotson , it is right to state , urzed all those who were present to question and cross-question each » f the patients ixuntdiately after the operations were completed , which -was done ; and he appeared to be perfectly willing to explain any circumstance connected with either of the cisas Which was not understood .

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      RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BELFAST UXIYE&SAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION . Rule 1 st- That this Association be called the Belfast Universal Suffrage Association . 2 nd . That the objects of this Association be the speedy bttainiaent , by every legal and constitutional means in our power , cf Universal Suffrage , Annual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , Equal Representation , So 1 ' Propeiij Qualification , and Pjyment of Members for the perf jnnance of their Parliamentary duties . 3 rd . That every person becoming a member mnst agree to the objects and conform to the rules ^ of the Association ; and on entering shall pay the sam of twopence , and continue any sum not less than one penny weekly to defray expences , 4 th , That no religious or sectarian controversy shall be allowed at the meetings of this Association .

      otb . That this Association be governed by a president , treasure ^ secretary , and seven directors , elected every three months . 5 th . That it > fo » tt fee the duty of tfce president , or of the dripr" * " tor the time bein # , of this Association , to preserve order and regularity Id the proceedings thereof ; » nd in the event of any member be ' rg called to order , that the decision of the president or chairman thereon shall be final and conclusive . TSh , That it shall be the duty of the treasurer to keep % book , containing an account of all monies received by him of or on account of the Association , and of ail disbursements tt >^ a by him on account of or out of the funds ot the Association ; he shall lfcte&d all imwtingi of the same wkea his presence may be want * d , and enbmli 4 jk a « cosnts to be audited whenever re-MiZ * 4 tliiKs

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      8 th . That it shall be the duty of the secretary to keep a bo ? k , contaiainf the Bamas of tho penons admitted as members ol this AModatioB , with the dates of their admission , and he , bha ^ l also keep a book , contus i ng minutes of the proceedings of this Association . . 9 th . That all books , papers , and writings of or belonging this Association shall at all times be open to the inspection of the authorities , and to every member ef the Association , upon giving reasonable notice to the secretary . 10 th . That the funds of this Association shall , after defraying incidental expences , be applied for the purpose of promoting its objects . 11 th , That no member of this Association shall act in the capacity of delegate or representative ; and , if any person shall assusae or presume to act in any such capacity , he shall be forthwith expelled from this Association ; and that no penon whatever shall be admitted as a delegate from any other Association .

      12 th . That no members in arrears more than three menths shall b , » v © & voice in the proceedings of the Association ; that it shall rest with the committee how to act with such members . 13 th . That the books of this Association shall be audited by two members appointed by the Society , and a balance sheet laid before the members at thtir quarterly meeting . James Hbbblewaite , President Faucis MeLLO . n , Secretary . Do >' a . ld M'Phersow , Treasurer . DIRECTORS . JOHJf M'lNTOSH . JuSEPE KEREROBEBT M'GLASHAJi . James Forbes . Tiiohas Pattkrsos . joh . n botd . David Blair .

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      ADDRES 3 OF THE YOUTHS OF BROWNSTREET , MANCHESTER , TO THE YOUTHS OF BSGLLSD r IRELAND , SCOTLAND , AND WALES . Brothers , —We believe that it is high time for the Youths of the United Kingdom to investigate the cause of the sufferings the working classes have to endure . Experience teaches us daily that there Is something vriong in the institutions of society . Witneas the anxiety of mothers lest the small pittance procured by the partners of their sorrows and the murdering toil of the pledges of their mutual love ^—les * the scanty earnings of the whole family should not be sufficient to procure tbe commonest food for her charge ; witness the keen but heart-rending glanee of the fond mother when she is compelled to say to her poor , eare-worn youth , " I have nothing for you , " when the poor boy

      comes in from his labour on Saturday at noes , bat , alas , no dinner awaits for him ; and she who gave him birth , rendered de perite through poverty , adds unkind expressions to the rest . On the other hand , witness the sons of the idle drones of society enjoying all the advantages of a school education for years after we have been dragged to toil for twelve and fourteen hours a day . Reared in the lap of luxury ; riding their ponies for recreation ; taught to consider themselves a superior sort of beings frem their infancy—are they likely to prove less tyrannical over us than their fathers are at present when they shall be put in possession of the means of trying their fiendish propensities on a large scale ? No , they are likely to prove Rebobeams in reality ; for where « ur fathers are beaten with whips , we shall be scourged with scorpions , unless , by the united efforts of the working bees , the Btings of the drsces are extracted by Universal Suffrage .

      We exhort you to investigate—c&lmly to investigate these things ; and then at your peril refuse to join in one universal demand for justice to your order . Join the men who have so nobly grappled with the meniter , and assist in destroying the hydra-headed monfter , dass legislation . We call upon you to join in rallying round the staadard of freedom—the People ' s Charter of equal rights and equal laws ; whilst the pretended friends cf tbe working classes are , under the hypocritical mask of seeking to give us and our fathers more work , calling upon you to form youths' anti-Corn Law associations , to enable them to extend the most reckless gambling speculations that ever cursed any country under the face of heaven , to secure to themselves the fruits of your labour .

      It is your duty to unite together in one band of brotherhood determined to stand or fall in the glorious struggle for freedom with the men who have so nobly d&red the Whig dungeon * , and all the paraphanalia of an arbitrary , despotic , hypocritical , canting , imbecile Governmt . nt . Let the youths of every locality form themselves into classes , and unite with fathers and friends in one universal struggle for the People ' s Charter . Let there be a long pull , a strong pall , and a pull all together , until the system of corruption shall be hurled down , and , " Like the baseless fabric of a vision , Leave not a wreck behind . " Happiness and comfort will then be the lot of tbe sons of toiL ( Signed , on behalf of the Youths of Brown-street , Manchester , ) John Hargrewes .

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      BIRMINGHAM . COPY OF MEMORIAL AND CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE HOME SECRETARY AND FROST'S COMMITTEE .

      MEMORIAL . TO TSE MOST XOBLB THE JflBQfJS OP XORMiSBT , PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OP STaTE FOR THE UOMB DEFARTMEKT . We , the General Committee of Birmingham for the Restoration of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , approach your excellency in the cause of humanity and justice , in behalf of the said John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , praying yenr Lordship to giTe your most serious consideration in the case of the three unfortunate men above named , as your Lordship is the only source through vrhum we can apply for pardon , justice , and mtrcy . Thii Committee wish to approach your Lordship in the most acceptable manner consistent with the rules of office , and sbould this Memorial be contrary to such rules , vre pray that it may not , on that account , be any injury to the cause of tbe men whose pardon we sesk .

      The cases of John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones , ar « cases of extreme hardship , and call for the interference of your Lordship at the present moment , on the ground of the change in the House of Commons and th&refore of the Administration . This Committee pray your Lordship never to leave youi high office without recommending the cases of the above named indiTiduals to Her Most Gracious Majesty ' s consideration . We found our hopes on tue following facts , as they appear to us , vis .: — 1 st . That two of the three Judges , before whom the men were arraigned , decided that there was no law to send them to trial for high treason . 2 nd . That the objection of the prisoner ' s counsel was good in law , six of the Judges being of opinion thai their trial was illegal ; in fact , the only doubt was as to the time of otgection . 3 rd , That much suffering was caused to the men by the special commission and their hasty removal .

      This Committee feel confident that now prejudice has wa £ : ed away and the law been more than vindicated , the whole trial being injudicaUe and contrary to law ) , that your Lordship will not suffer the wrong that is done , to continue one moment . The facts above named have induced us , as a Committee , to endeavour to obtain justice , where so much injustice has been done . We wish to call your LordsMp ' s attention to the fact , that this Committee have seventy Memorials , most respectfully worded , passed at public meetings and signed on behalf of the inhabitants . And although , at greit expense , this Committee sent a deputation to London , to present the same to the Queen ' s Most Gracious Majesty , which was not allowed , this Committee will hand the ^ e Memorials to your Lordsh . ii » , for presentation to her Majesty , should your Lordship think proper to recommend the prayer of the same . And this Committee doubt not , but that a majority of the jury who tried the unfortunate men , weuld again recommend them to mercy .

      This Committee , fully trusting to your Lordship's great experience in your office , and knowing the bitter tud virulent feelings cf the local authorities of Newport , frvm the High Sheriff to the Parish Constable , against tbe exiles , do respectfully press this point , viz . that your Lordship , by granting us our prayer , will ensure io yourself the respect and gratitude of millions of our countrymen . Should your Lordship grant the boon to this Committee , we shall feel proud , with the rest of our countrymen , in adding your Lordship ' s name to the list ef the benefactors cf our country . And may tbe administration , which ycur LoTdship is an honour to , never so for forget the interests of the industrious millions , as to refos * their prayer for justice .

      We will then pray , that your Lordshfp may enjoy health and happiness , and that oar conntry may enjoy tho blessings of freedom , from the highest to the lowest . And we in duty bound will ever pray , * c &c By order of the Committee . July 28 th , 1841 . All communications to be addressed to Mr . Guest , bookseller , Steelhouse-lane , Birmingham . There being no reply to this received , the following letters were sent : — To the most Noble the Marquis of Normanby , Secretary of State for the Home Department . From ike Birmingham Commitlet for 1 M Restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones .

      Mt Lord Marquis , —I am directed by the abovenamed Committee , to call yoar Lordship ' s attention to a Memorial , sant by this Committee to yourLorship on the 28 th of July , 1841 , praying you * Lordship ' s most serions consideration of the cases of John Frost , Xephudfth "WUliami , and William Jones . And also wishing to know , if , In ease this Committee tent certain Memorials ( on behalf of the penons Above-named ) yev Lordship w «* ld flftuxxt ttu prajst ef tt » same .

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      The Committee deem it strange , that they have u yet , received no answer to their Memorial , And respectfully request that your Lordship will send a reply to the same . I have the honour to be , Tour Lordship ' s moat obedient , 4 c . John Wilkixson , Corresponding Secretary to tbe Ceiamittee Committee Rooms , 11 th August , 1841 . AH communications to be addressed to Mr . James Guest , bookseller , Steelhouse-lane .

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      the Memorials , * c ... ... ... 5 7 9 Remitted toiMrt » Fro » t the sum £ t 10 s * 7 £ < L belonging to Defence Fund ... ... S 10 T \ In Trewsutei'B bands ... 13 6 i Owing to Committee 0 14 3 43 13 8 We have audited this Balance Sheet and find it correct . J . Wilkinson , } J . Nicholls , ^ Auditors . T . Shaw , j

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      THE REPLY OF THE DUNDEE YOUTHS UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION TO THE YOUTHS OF BRISTOL . Yovxhwwl Brethren , —We have read with pleasure the address of your association to the youths of Great Britain in the National V indicator , and we feel it a duty to return to you our most cordial thanks for your attempt to arouse the dormant energies of your youthful brethren , and call into moral energy and intellectual action so powerful an engine so the cause which you have espoused , the liberty , happiness , and peace to the whole human family .

      Brethren , it is with pleasure we see the rapid Accumulation of materials for a mighty agitation in our sister island . Yes , the canning of interested agitators can no longer deceive and divide the people of Ireland I Already has the sun of liberty risen in their political horizon ; and he is destined to wend his way through the fogs of her clouded atmosphere until the dense mass of darkness burst bifore tbe penetrating flash of the meridian light . How pleasing to the aged patriot to behold the fruits of bis exertions in the rapidly increasing power and

      omnipotence of the principles , for the establishment of which be has so leng contended . Could a Hampden , or a Hardy , or J » n Emmett see the tyrant trembling on his throne , and the nations of the earth setting at defiance the oppressors' power and the proud man ' s contumely , then would they exclaim " we have laboured not in vain . " No longer does wisdom sis wailing at liberty ' s grave , for now the stone has been rolled away from her sepulchre ; she has risen refreshed from the tomb , and wends her way to the celestial abode of these heroes to convey to their minds the soothing intelligence of your resolves .

      Brethren , outs was the second youthful association in the United Kingdom , and the first im Scotland , formed for the establishment of the principles for which we contend , and Although the summer hath twice come and gone since we first launched our little bark upon the stormy ocean of political warfare , we rejoice that our crew have continued to increase , and are rapidly pressing forward to the haven of political happiness , for which we are all bound . Hoping that the flame which hath animated you in your exertions may be kindled in the breast of every youth within the circle of our sea-girt realms , We remain , Your brethren in the bonds of union , tjigned on behalf of the Association , J . Mathers , Chairman , A . SiiKPHEiiD , Secretary . Dundee , Sept . 12 th , 1841 .

      JUSTICES' JUSTICE CROWNED . In our last number we remarked on tbe preposterous Insufficiency of the bail required of Mr . W . J . Bankes , charged with an unnaraeable offence . It has since been alleged that one of the sureties , bearing the very appropriate name of Sneczum , had passed himself off for his uncle , with whom lie lived as servant , and hod committed deliberate perjury in sweating that he was a housekeeper . The recognisances , taken in the name and description of the real Sneezura , were , upon his application , under these circumstances , declared void . Had tbe uncommon precaution of requiring fortyeight hours' notice of bail been adopted , the deception practised in this case would have been prevented , but the getitleman prisoner would have been inconvenienced by so strict a proceeding .

      Mr . Jardlne , upon tbe discovery of tbe deceit , was at a loss what steps to take . All he knew with any certainty w&s , that he had been imposed on by yeung Sneezura , and that young bneczura had committed perjury , and , above all , that Mr . Baukea could not be recaptured and compelled te find good bail . Now . as to the imposture , it is quite a farce for Mr . Jardine to complain of it Mr . Jardlne , in his way , bad played a Sncezain part Justice Sneeziun hod taken bail grossly insufficient , and , bo far as the ends of justice are concerned , what matters it that the bail , insufficient for its purpose , tarns out to be no bail at all ? The upshot of the case is , that bail merely nominal has been pnt in by a man of straw .

      When Me . Jardlne to « k two sureties for £ 100 , eacb , for the appearance of a man of large fortune to answer a disgusting charge ( for which he bod once before been tried , and narrowly escaped conviction ) , Mr . Jardine must have known full well that he was not taking steps against the flight of tbe accused , which is the object of bail . In saying as he did , that the bail he required was proportioned to the condition of the prisoner , the magistrate delivered himself of on assertion , which , imputed ptsrjury excepted , was much of the same complexion as the representations of Mr . Snetzum , junior , who mast indeed have felt comforted and encouraged by feeling that , if he was really passing himself off for what he was not , the magistrate himself was setting the example of dealiBg with tbe prisoner as what he was not—that is , as a man to whose condition sureties amounting altogether to £ 400 were proportioned , whereas as many thousands would have been better suited to his notorious means .

      As to any practical effect , it is obviously quite immaterial whether the accused , bad he felt it unsafe to stay and meet the charge , were called upon to pay £ 3 * 0 or £ M 4 , as the price of his impunity and escape to the Continent Mr . Jardine was quite ready with his opinion that the accused could not be recaptured . If this be law { and we have a great distrust of magistrate's law ) , it is at variance with what common sense would require ; for the object of the law feeing that the accused should be forthcoming to answer the charge against him , if he succeed by any deceit in putting in bad bail , what reason is there why good bail should not be required of him when the bad is discovered ? But Mr . Jardine himself , we perceive , has since altered his opinion on this point

      In excuse far Mr . Jardine , it is said that offences of the nature in question should be shrouded as much as possible from the public view ; but this is a most unfortunate plea on the behalf of Mr . Jardine , for by his method of dealing with the disgusting charge he has contrived to draw tbe greatest possible share of public attention to it , having raised upon it , as he has done , a question as to the impartial administration of justice . Further , if it could be permitted to Magistrates to judge what laws should be carried into effect , and what laws should be evaded , it would be incomparably better that the discretion should be arbitrarily and openly

      exercised , than that the farce should be performed of compassing the prisoner ' s eucape in the very pretence of exacting tbe securities for bis appearance . In the case of the guilty rich , large and adequate bail con ouly operate us a pecuniary penalty , and small and inadequate bail as a mockery of justice ; but when it comes to the turn of the poor , low as the bail may be , it is stringent , and the contrivance to facilitate the evasion of justice foils altogether , and without any pain or distress to the magistracy , for it is observable that justices bays no doubt of the policy of laws , no objection on tbe score of the evil effeet of publicity , when th « poor are concerned .

      On the following day Mr . Bankes ' s solicitor waited on Mr . Jardine at Bow-Btreet , and Btated that Mr . Bankes was not privy to the trick of the shorn surety , and that he was ready to substitute good bail ; and further , that it was LU client ' s intention to meet the charge agains ^ him . Upon this offer to put in a sew surety Mr , Jardice ' s opinion of tho necessity for a new surety appears to have undergone a sudden and complete change , ucd he became clearly of opinion that another surety should be substituted . The Magistrate ' s requisitions thus lept exact pace with the propositions of the accused . The day before , Mr . Jardine had thought that a good surety in , lieu of the bad one could not be demanded ; but tbe day after , what Mr . Bankes was ready to do Mr . Jardine was ready to require .

      Mr . Jardine seized occasion to remark that the nature of tbe charge had been misunderstood , and the solicitor for the accused added that it was not of the heinous sort supposed . If the nature of the charge is to be inferred from Mr . Jardine ' s treatment of , and allusions to it , it should be some mere trifle indeed -, but it is odd that what will not bear publication is regarded by the magistrates as such a bagatelle . —Examiner .

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      sight , and while standing In the snow outside putting np hi * window shutters , he saw- through the glass & lounging , worthless fallow within , graft A pound of fresh bwtter from tbe shelf and hastily conceal it in bis hat ¦ ¦ - ¦ . ¦¦ : . - ¦¦ ¦;• ¦' ¦ ' ., . . . ¦ - . The act was no sooner detected thaa the lerenge was hit upon , and a very few moments found tfc » Green Mountain store keeper At once ; indulging his appetite for fun to the fullest extent , and paying off the thief with facetious . <« art of torture for which he might have gained a . premium , from the , old inquisition- . -I " ., ¦ ; , .- ¦ t . "I say , Sethi" said the store keeper , coming in , and closing the door after him , slapping hi * hands over hla shoulders , and stamping the snow off his shoe * . Seth had his hand upon the door , bis hat upon his head , and the roll ot new batter in his oat , anxious to moke his exit as soon as possible .

      "Isay , Seth , sit down ; I reckon , now , on such au eternal night as this , a leetle something warm would ' nt hurt a fellow ; come and sit down . " Seth felt very uncertain : he hod the butter , and was exceedingly anxious to be off , but the temptation of " something warm" sadly interfered with his resolution to go . This hesitation , however , was soon settled by the right owner Qt the butter taking Seth by the shoulders , and planting him in a seat close to the stove , where he was in such a manner cornered in by barrels and boxes , that while the country grocer sat before him , there was no possibility of his getting out , and right in this very place sure enough the storekeeper sat down .

      " Seth , we'll have a little warm Santa Crus , " said the Green Mountain grocer , as he opened the stove door , and stuffed in as many sticks &s tbe space would admit , " Without it you'd freeze going home such a night as this , ;' Seth already felt the butter settling down closer to bis hair , and on Seth declaring he mnst go , " Not till you have something warm , Seth ; come , I ' ve got a story to tell you , Seth ; sit down , now ; and Seth was again pushed into his seat by bis cunning tormentor . " Oh ! it ' s ta darn'd hot here , " said the petty thief , again attempting to rise . " Set down—dont be in snch a plaguy hurry , " retorted the grocer , pushing him back in bis chair . " But I ' ve got the cows to fodder , and some wood tu split , and I must be agoin , " continued the persecuted chap .

      " But you musn't tear yourself away , Seth , in this manner . Sit down ; let the cows take care of themselves , and beep yourself cool ; you appear to be fldgetty , " said tbe roguish grocer , with a wicked leer . The next thing was the production of two smoking glasses of hot ruin toddy , the very sight of which , in Seta's present situation , would have made the hair stand erect upon his head , had it not been well oiled and kept down by the butter . " Setb , I'll give you a toast now , and yon can butter it yourself , " Baid the grocer , yet with an air of such consummate simplicity , that poor Seth still believed himself unsuspected . " Setb , here ' s—here ' s a Christmas goose , well roasted and basted , eh ? I tell you , Setb , it ' s greatest eating in creation . And Setb , don't you use hog's fat or common cooking butter to baste a goose with—come , take your butter—I mean , Setb , take your toddy . "

      Poor Seth now began to smoke , as well as to welt , and his mouth was as hermetically sealed up , as though be had been born dumb . Streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under bis hat , and his handkerchief was already soaked with the greasy overflow . Talking away , as if nothing was the matter , the grocer kept stuffing tbe wood into tbe stove , while poor Seth sat bolt upright , with his bock against tbe counter , and bis knees almost touching tbe red hot furnace before him . " Donation cold night , this , " said the grocer . " Why , Seth , you seem to perspire as if you wm worm ! Why don't you take your hat eff ? Here , let me put your bat away . "

      " No 1 " exclaimed poor Seth , at last , with a spasmodic effort to get bis tongue loose , and clapping both bands upon his bat , "Not I mast go—let me out—I aint well—let me go ! " A greasy cataract was now pouring down tbe poor fellow ' s face and neck , ami soaking into bis clothes , and trickling down his body into his very boots , so that he was literally in a perfect bath of oil . " Well , good night , Seth , " said the humorous Vernionter , " if you will go ; " adding , as Setb got oat into tbe rood , " neighbour , I reckon the fun I've bad out of you is worth a ninepence , bo I shan't charge you for that pound of butter ! " N . O . P ic a . y n k e .

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      !¦ —^ - ¦ i . .. »—jg— . ^^^^—¦¦*¦ ^• - ¦ r ^^» i ^ TO THE ORIGINATORS OF THE PLAN FOR THE FORMATION OF A NATIONAL A 8 SOCIATION FOR PROMOTING THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE . Esteemed Fellow Men , —Looking back with grateful remembrance to the many services you have rendered to tbe cause of Democracy , honouring you for your virtues and moral worth , and sympathizing with the sacrifices you have made on our behalf , we feel that , under the present circumstances , we should be guilty of the foulest ingratitude if we did not stand boldly forward and proclaim our entire confidence in your integrity and patriotism , and your devotedness to the principles of the People ' s Charter . Treating with scorn and indignation the calumnies

      which men , who assume the name while they violate the principles of Chartism , have levelled against you , — we hereby assure you of our approval of the plan which you have recommended for the attainment of the People ' s Rights , and the improvement of their moral and social condition . As men struggling for righteous objects , we desire to obtain them by righteous means . We think they need only to be understood to be appreciated , and that tbe assent of a united , intelligent people , once obtained in their favour , no power ( however mighty ) can prevent their adoption as the law of the land .

      Believing tbe ignorance and moral degradation of the working classes to be the grand barrier to the creation and demonstration of that enlightened public opinion on which alone we rely for their eventual adoption , we accept your plan , as the one best calculated soonest to remove that mighty incubus that at present weighs down the spirit of Reform , and allows faction , violence , and misrepresentation to libel and disfigure the fair face of freedom . Impressed with these sentiments and views , our ardent longings for the consummation of our principles will

      permit us no longer to remain in silent inacJon . We call on you—we entreat you—again to take the post of honour , which your character and past services entitle you to . Let us boldly take up our position , and vindicate to the world the spirit and principles of Chartism ' . Let us shew , in our organisation , our principles of action , meetings , speeches , and every proceeding , that reason and philosophy , and not tbe impulses of our passions , or the contracted notions engendered by party and factious feelings , are tbe impelling motives which actuate us to struggle for the moral and political elevation of our class .

      Yet the moral and intellectual energy of man is the mighty lever destined to uproot the strongholds of tyrannic assumption , and place the sons of men in that just and equitable relation to each other which will usher in the reign of universal peace and good-will on eartb . Earnestly hoping that this , our heartfelt appeel , may incline you to the rescue of our glorious cause , We subscribe ourselves , Your brother Democrats ! James Savage , 27 , Mspe-street . Charles Henry Neesom , 68 , Hare-street , Bethnalgreen . James Williams , 58 , Stanhope-street , Clare-market . James Hoppey , 4 , Cleveland-street , Fltzroy-squore . John Rogers , 8 , Herford-place . H . B . Marley , 31 , Charles-Btreet . Hampstead-road .

      Joseph Turner , 42 , Store-street , Bedford-square . William Hodge , Hemming ' s-road , Cbaring-cross . George T . Wood , 4 , Stopney-green . W . Burton , 6 , Finsbury-square . E . Mariner , 1 » , Ruddock ' s-bnildings , Finsbury . JotyiHtilford , 14 , Dugget-court Arthur Dyson , Kingeland-road . William Watson , 1 , Bedford-court R . T . Webb , surgeon , 18 , Wyndham-street , Bryan ston-square . Charles Savage , 4 , Chapel-street . W . T . Walker , 1 , Cornwall-row . Joseph Thorkbam , 1 , Comwall-rew . JohnElger , 26 , Philip-street , Kiugtland-road . Thomas Wade , 29 , Red Lion-street , Hoston . G . Becnet , 4 , Compton-street , Clerkenwell . R . W . Woodward , 9 , Lock's-gardens , ClerkenweU . Robert Cubitt , 18 . Cromer-street

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      Suicide op a Faothr ih a Unior Woskhotjse . —On Friday , M » . Payne , the City Coroner , and * numerooB Jury , «•* in the Board-room of tbe West London Unite Workhouse , West-street , Smithfleld , to determine the cause of the suicide of Ed . Wilkinson , aged 64 . an inmate of that workhonse . Several ef the guardians of the union vrere p « s « nt . Isaae Stephens , a pauper , said be bad known deceased / or two years , and saw him last alive in the water-closet between three and four o ' clock on Thursday morning . Witness spoke to him , and received bo answer , and left him in tbe closet . He saw no more of aim until dawn , when deceased wm bropght up stairs dead . Deceased was a very still , quiet man , and would hardly answer when spoken to . Several ether inmates of tbe workhouse were examined . They said that latterly deceased appeared " rather queer , " and was in the habit of walking to and fro Bilently in the yard , - looking very ill . They also proved that , bar . me found the door ef the water-closet fastened

      inside , and hearing within a noise like that made by a person snoring , they burst the door open , and found deceased sitting on tbe seat of the closet , with hia throat cut , and a fork sticking in the wound . He was quite dead , and a kitchen knife , stained with blood , lay by his aide . Mr . Mott , master of the workhonse , said deceased had been uudcr his care for about twelve years . He waB extremely deaf , and on that account was very uncommunicative . There was nothing otherwise particular about him , and witness could not account for the commission of the rash act . Dr . Lynch , surgeon to the workhouse , said the wound in deceased ' s throat was an inch ana a half in depth and three inches in length . None of the chief vessels were divided , bnt several of the leeBer were , which produced such a loss of blood as to cause death . Witness knew of nothing that could cause deceased to commit suicide , unless from a feeling of despondency , the effect of frequent illness . Verdict , " Temporary insanity . "

      Cai * imitous Occubrence at the Hebmng FiSHEBT . —We regret to have to record this week an accident of a peculiarly distressing nature which has taken place on this pan of the coast , in addition to others , involving the ioss of property to a greater or less extent , caused by the state of the weather , and tending at once to cripple the exertions of those engaged in that important branch of industry , the herring fishing , acd to cast around them the gloom of affliction , arising from the loss of relatives and friends . On Friday evening last , although the sky was overcast , the weather was yet so fine that it was scarcely possible to anticipate the slightest daBger to tbe boats engaged in the fishing , and all of them at the various stations on this part of the coast

      pat out to sea as usual , while some , as in the distressing case more immediately under notice , were encouraged , by the apparently settled calmness of the night , to risk their floats nearer to the rooks than is their practice . The aspect of the weather continued unohanged till about twelve o ' clock , when a tremendous gale sprang up from the north-east , placing the lives of the boats' crews in the greatest jeopardy . Most of them hauled their nets , many of which being full of herring , were lost in the hurry and confusion consequent upon tbe exertions of the fishermen to escape the danger . One of them , however , the Jebus of Eyemouth , had unfortunately taken up a perilous position near the shore at Marshall Meadows , from which the crew were unable to

      extricate themselves , and the consequence was that the whole on board , five in number , perished . The details of the accident have not of course been ascertained ; but it is supposed that while the crew wete in the act of hauling their nets , and before they could sail , the boat had been caught by tho gale , and driven amongst the rocks , after which it had capsized . The crew consisted of Thomas Dougal , the skipper , aged 52 ; John Dougal , his son , aged 15 ; George Dougal , sen ., and George Dougal , juu ., his nephews , both aged 38 ; and John Grieve , a labouring man , aged 24 . The body of the boy and one of the Douglas , who , it is thought , had attempted to swim ashore , were found on the beach on the following morning , and

      conveyed to Marshall Meadows barn . The body of the othjr George Dougal was recovered during the day , and the other two were found entangled amongst tho nets in the water . On Monday morning , an inquest was held by the Coroner on the bodies at Marshall Meadows-house . The evidence related entirely to the finding of the bodies by the servants at Marshall Meadows . Taero being no evidence as to the cause of death , the jury , in compliance with the technical requirements of the Jaw , gave verdicts of " Foui-. d drowned , " and " Found dead , " according as they weie taken out of the water , or picked up on the beach . On . the same day , the bodies were put into coffins , and removed by their sorrowing

      relatives , and on Tuesday tho remains of John Grieve were interred in Ay ion churchyard , and -those of the other four were deposited in Eyemouth buryingground . By this lamentable occurrence three widows and seventeen children have been left in destitute circumstances . Thomas Dougal has left three sons and two daughters , the youngest about five years old ; George Dougal has left a widow and five children , the youngest lour months ; the other George Dougal has left a widow at present pregnant , and seven children , the youngest eighteen months old ; and John Grieve has left a widow without children . We are happy to learn that a subscription has been opened for the relief of these destitute families . —Berwick Warder .

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      From the London Gazelle of Friday , Sept 10 . BANKRUPTS . William Walker and John Walker , StJoha ' s-sqnare , Clerkenwell , manufacturers of apparatus for heating buildings , to surrender Sept 25 , at one , and Oct . 22 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghallstreet . Solicitor , Mr . Armstrong , Old Jewry ; official assignee , Mr . Alsagar , Birchin-Iane , Cernbili . Joseph Littleford , High-street , St . Marytebone , coach maker , Sept . 23 , at two , Oct . 22 , at twelve at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , Baainghall-street Solicitor , Sir . Geren , South Molton-street ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurch-lane , Lombard-street . Thomas Biayds Molyneux and Percival Witherby Liverpool , merchants , Sept 28 , and Oct . 22 , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs Lawndes , Robinson , and Bateson , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Sharpe , Field , and Jackson , Bedford-row .

      Thomas Brown and Benjamin Brown , Wakefield , Yorkshire , linen drapers , Sept 24 , at twelve , and Out 22 , at two , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; and Messrs . Baxter , Lincoln ' s Innfields . William Fret well , Leeds , colonial merchant , Sept . 25 , at nine , and Oct . 22 , at ten , at the Commissioners ' RoomB , Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Wlgleaworth , Ri- ' sdale , and Craddock , Gray's Inn-square ; and Messrs . Richardson , Leeds . John Buckley , Joseph Bnckley , and Henry Buckley , Manchester , cotttn manufacturers , Sept 24 , and Oct . 22 , at three , at th « Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester ; and Messrs . Baxter , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields .

      Robert Hodgson , Leeds , merchant , Sept 28 , at flw , and Oct 22 , at twelve , at the Commissioners' Room * Leeds . Solicitors , Messrs . Jaques , Battye , and Edwards , Ely-place ; and Mr . Kidd , Huddersfleld . Samuel Rogers Toms , Bow Church-yard , Cheapside , commission agent , Oct 6 , and 22 , at twelve , at tfcs Commissioners' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Hadfleld , and Messrs . Cooper and Wray , Manchester ; and Messrs . Johnson , Son , and Weatherall , King * bench-walk , Temple . William Pilling , Droylsden , Lancashire , manufacturer of cotton goods , Sept . 24 , at eleven , and Oct 22 , at twelve , at the Commissioner ' s Rooms , Manchester Solicitors , Messrs . Adlington , Gregory , Faulkner , ana Follett , Bedford Row ; and Mr . Law , Manchester .

      Michael Spence , Holbeck , Yorkshire , cloth dresser , Sept 28 , at four , and Oct 22 , at the Commissions Rooms , Leeds . Solicitors , Mr . Wilson , Soutbaopton-street , Bloomsbury-square ; and Messrs . Pay »*> Eddison , and Ford , Leeds .

      PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . W . Vickers and J . DougiU , HnddersfieM , tallo * chandlers . E . Bromley , G . Cutler , and J . Cutlff » Salford , Lancashire , ironfounders . J . Smith and «• Drummond , Halifax , Yorkshire , dyers . J . Sanderson , G . Sanderson , J . Maden , J . Maden , and J . Wto mongh , Spotland , Lancashire , stone dealers . W j LorganandF . Clark , Liverpool , slaters . K . TateM " J . Brereton , Manchester , linen drapers .

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      To the most Noble , the Marquis of Normanby , Becretary of State for the Home Department . From the Frost , Williams , and Jones Restoration Committee .

      Mt Lord Marquis , —I am directed by the abovenamed Committee , to write to your Lordship , respecting a Memorial that was sent to tbe Home Office on tbe 28 th of July , 18 « , which Memorial prayed your Lordship to give your Memorialists au answer , a > to whether your Lordship would ( in case certain Memorials were given into your hands , ) present them to htr most gracious Majesty , Queen victoria , and support their prayer . This Committee beg leave to assure your Lordship , that they have received no reply to their Memorial , and that they likewise sent a letter to your Lordship on tbe 11 th of August , ia which letter they requested your Lordship to give them an answer to their Memorial , and they have not as yet received any answer . Your Lordship ' s most obedient , &c

      John Wilkinson , Corresponding Secretary to tbe Committee . Committee RoomB , 26 th August , 1841 . All Communications intended for tbe Committee , to be sent Mr . Guest , Steelhouse-loae .

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      On Wednesday , the 28 th of August , the Committee received the following : Whitehall , nth August , 1841 . SIR , —The Marquis of Normanby having carefully considered your application in behalf of John Frost , and others , I am directed to express to you his Lordship ' s regret , that there is no sufficient ground to justify him , consistently with his public duty , in advising her Majesty to comply with the prayer thereof . I am , Sir , Your most obedient humble servant ,

      S . M . Phillips . Te Mr . John Wilkinson , Birmingham . BALAJSCE SHEKT OF THB BIRMINGHAM FROSTS RESTORATION COMMITTEE , FROM THE 22 ND OP SKPTKMBBR , 1840 , TO JUNE , 1841 . RECEIPTS FROM THE COWNTRT . £ s . d . In Treasurers' hands , belonging to the Defence y « nd 3 10 7 i Mertkyr , per David , John 14 0 Kettle , per Moyts 0 3 9 Kidderminster , per Sicklewrigbt 0 5 0 Leicester ... . _ . 0 6 0

      Montrose , per Christi 0 6 0 Rochdale 0 5 0 Bath - 0 5 0 Ditto , Mr . Robert ' s Doa * tion 0 0 6 Oldham , per Harmer 10 0 Cirdiff , per WiHiams 0 5 0 Liverpool , p « r Wagstaff 6 10 0 Nottingham , per Sweet , lat subsoriptioa ... 0 10 0 Ditto ditto 2 nd ditto ... 0 10 0 Ashton-under-Lyne , per Broadbeat ... 1 3 10 Wigaa , per Dickson ... ~ - ... 050 Glasgow , per Dixon ... ... — ... 1 11 (> London , — Saul , Esq ., Donation 0 10 0

      Brighton , per Flower O 5 O Trowbrhlge , per Meore O 10 0 Staflbrd , p « Peplow 0 5 0 Monojouta , per Buttery 0 12 Ditto , Rev . Wm . Price , Donation ... 10 0 Arbroath , per Zosh 0 2 6 Kinross , per Blaokwood 0 6 0 Robotham 0 10 Star Office , per Ardill 1 6 10 Congleton 0 2 G Swain Green , near Bradford 0 2 6 A . B . C , Ireland 0 2 6 Manchester , per Cartledge 10 0 Leven , per Lumsden 0 5 0 Vale of Leven , per Cameron 10 0 Leamington , A . B . Smith 0 5 0 Rugby , per Currie 0 8 6

      Aberdeen , per Smart 0 10 0 Preston , per Hatton 0 12 6 Norwich , per Goat 0 10 0 Bartlwn 0 10 Polity Pool , per Godwin 0 6 0 Stocktou-ou-T « es , per Hollingshead ... 0 5 0 Worcester , per TouiUdsou 0 5 0 Tavistock , per Arnos 1 1 0 Chesterfield , per Martin ... 0 5 0 Huddersfield , per Clayton 0 10 0 Satton-in-AshaelU , per Tonilinson ... 050 Frorae , per Cook 0 2 fi Old Swinford , per Chance 0 10 0 Newbridge , per Morgan 0 5 0 Dublin , Mr . Norton 0 5 « Atherston , Mr . Wilson 0 3 6 Heyweod , per Smith 0 5 0

      BIBMIHGEUM RECEIPTS . No . l Book , Mrs . Clewes 0 15 * — 2 Ditto , — Niabett 0 0 Hi — 3 Ditto , — Crowton ... ... 0 4 3 4 Ditto , — Herbert 1 10 6 — o Ditto , Miss Green 0 2 C — 6 Ditto , Mr . Ball 0 6 0 ^ — 7 Ditto , — Rouse 0 1 a — 8 Ditto , — Yatea 0 19 11 — 9 Ditto , — John J » nes 0 # 0 —30 Ditto , — JohnBarratt 0 0 0 —11 Ditto , — Lynell Oil —12 Ditto , — Lowe 17 7 —13 Ditto , — Pare 0 0 6 — 14 Ditto , Miss Penn 0 8 10 —15 Ditto , Mr . R . Clements 0 0 0 —16 Ditto , Mrs . Blake 10 3 —17 Ditto , Mr . Evans 0 10 7 —18 Ditto , — Sraallwood 0 0 0 —19 Ditto , Mrs . Oxford 0 3 8 20 Ditto , Mr . Bartlemon 0 © 0 —21 Ditto , — Roper 0 0 0 —22 Ditto , — Shaw 0 1 11 ^ £ 33 14 1 SUBSCRIPTION BOXES . £ . a . d . To Balance brought forward 33 14 1 Mr . Guest , Steelhouse-lane 0 8 Oj Mr . Hands 0 7 4 ; j Mr . Turner 0 1 B ^ Mr . PJastans ° * l Mr . Faulkner ° &l Mr . Chapman 0 0 8 Mr . Kettle 0 0 II Mr . Guest ' s Smithfleld 0 2 4 . Mr . Davenport — ° ° l Mr . Taylor ° 4 2 i Mr . Cooper 0 0 6 Mr . Follows 0 3 5 ; Mr . Watts 0 8 4 ; Mr . White ° 5 u : Mr . Pritchard 8 7 3 ^ Mr . Jenkinson 0 0 2 Donation ... 0 2 6

      Mr . LaEder <> 1 3-2 . Donation 0 10 Mr . Bills 0 6 7 ^ DONATIONS . Mr . Hinton 0 0 6 Mr . Giles 0 0 2 Mr . Penn 0 2 $ Mr . Bater 0 10 Mr . R . K . PLilp , of Bath 0 10 Mr . Truman 0 0 6 Mr . Cain 0 0 6 Mr . Markham 0 0 6 Mr . Burnett Old Three Friends of Brinklow , per Martin ... 0 1 0 A Welsh Chartist 0 10 Rules and Objects 8 6 9 Collected in Committee Room 1 8 3 A : at Public Meetings 2 4 lOj ! From the Rodney , Hill-street 0 6 0 J Mr . Holoway 0 10 Mr . Adams ~ 0 1 0 Mr . Palmer 1 8 Miss PaAmer 0 0 6 Mr . C . Truman 0 1 0 j Mr . Morgan Williams .. 0 7 6 1 Mr . Seagrave , Smethwick 0 0 8 42 11 5 Moneys which cannot be traced to any person 0 2 3 42 13 8 EXPENDITURE . To Book , Paper , Ink , and Sealing Wax ... 0 18 2 To Room Rent and Candles ... ... ... 3 10 0 Placards for Public Meetings and Posting ... 3 18 0 : Mr . Taylor for Printing ... 2 3 To Printed Circulars 0 11 0 ' Postage for Memorials and letter unpaid ... 0 6 8 To 1000 Adhesive Stickers 0 5 0 To Expenses of Hustings for Public Meetings 0 12 0 To 12 Subscription Boxes ., 0 10 0

      To 1 Box for tbe Memorials .. 0 3 0 To Objects and Rules 1 16 0 To Writ'ng the Petition 0 4 0 To fiavelopes 0 9 6 To Petition Sheets and Headings 1 0 8 To Posting Letters , Circulars , &c 1 12 5 To Secretary writing 3 Memorial * 0 18 To Mr . Butler writing 5 letters 0 6 To Mr . Pritchard 1 » To Mr . Martin ' s expences te London ... 1 $ 6 T » M « rgift William ! cxpenees attending te

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      A MELTING STORY . No other class of men in any country possess that facetious aptness of inflicting a good humoured revenge which seems to be innate with a Green Mountain boy . Impose upon or injure a VermonUr , and be will seem the drollest and best natured fellow you ever knew in all your life , until suddenly be pounces upon you with some cunningly devised offset for your duplicity ; and even while he makes bis victim smart to tie core , there is that manly open-heartedneES about him which infuses balm even while the wound is opening , and renders it quite impossible that you should bate him , however severe may have been the punishment he dealt out to you . These boys cf tbe Green Mountains seem

      to possess a natural faculty of extracting fun from every vicissitude and accident that tbe changing hours can bring ; even what are bitter vexations to others , these happy fellows treat in a manner so peculiar as to completely alter their former character and make them seem to as agreeable , or at least endurable , which was before in tbe highest degree offensive . Another man will repay an aggravation or an insult by instantly returning injury , eutting the acquaintance , and shutting his heart for ever against the offender ; but a Vermontcr , with a smile upon bis face , will amuse himself while obtaining a far keener revenge , cracking a joke ia conclusion , and making his former enemy forgive him , and even love him , after chastisement One winter evening , a onntry store keeper in tbe Mountain ftale was about ( taring bis doon for tbe

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      From the Gazette of Tuesday , Sept . 14 . BANKRUPTS . John Caspar Mai 9 , merchant , Lime-street , Londofc to surrender Sept . 20 , and Oct 26 , at eleven , * t-tM Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Aleagar , Bircfcia-kitf > official assignee ; Solicitors , Messrs . Ovsrton and Jen « Ii Old Jewry . John Davles and Frederick Dickerson , fflercban Plymouth , Sept 27 , and Oct 26 , at eleven , at tW Royal Hotel , Plymouth . Solicitors . Mr . Sun , I ** bard-Btreet , London ; Messrs . Lockyer and Bulteel Plymouth- ^ Joseph Poulton , sen ,, builder , Sept 28 , and 0 » 26 , at twelve , at the Waterloo Hotel , Leominwet Solicitors , Mr . Smith , Chancery-lane , London ; » ' HammondLeominsterHertfordshire . .

      , , . John Bailey , innkeeper , Burslem , StaffordsW * Sept 24 , at four , and Oct 26 , attwelve , at tbeGeorp Inn , Buislera . Solicitors , Mr . Smith , 48 , Cbancerjlane ; Mr . Harding , Bur&lem . ¦ . Richard Davies and Ebswortby Fapson , ship broker * . Pillgwenlly , Newport , Monmouthshire , Sept 20 . »» Oct . 20 , at eleven , at the King ' s Head Inn , Newpa » Solicitors , Messrs . Adlington , Gregory , Faulkner , ** Follett , Bedford-row , London j Mr . Croas , Bristol ^ . John Saunders , James Fanner , and Thomas How * Sauhders , woollen manufacturers , Basmghall- « r «» Sept . S 8 , at half-past eleven , and Oct 16 , *> t °° * £ the Court of Bankruptcy . Mr . Edwards , Old J ««* 7 » official assignee ; Solicitor , Mr . Aiborst , Cheap * *

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      " Jemmy Wood" and the Gloucester Musical Festival . —The last time but one that the grand festival in aid of the distressed widows and orphans of clergymen in the dioceses of Gloucester , Hereford , and Worcester , vea 9 held at Gloucester , the renowned Jemmy Wood stood in front of the old bank in Westgate-8 treet , and observed to a friend of oure , in re f erence to the multitudes pressing towards the cathedral , " There the fools go ; I keep my halfcrowns in my pocket ! " and , suiting the action to the word , pushed his hands to the very bottom of his capaoious waistcoat-pockets , turned over the coins therein , and elicited that metallic jingle bo grateful to his ears . The Tich old bankeris gathered

      to his fathers—the old batik , instead of wearing the business appearance it did : in 1835 , is closed—none of the immense wealth of its owner has , as yet , been distributed under his will—but in this short term of six years , more tbon .-ands of pounds hare been spent in legal proceedings concerning it than would have provided a permanent fund , amply sufficient for the relief of all the distressed widowB and orphans of clergymen in the three dioceses . The numbers thropging to the cathedral were not fools-Jemmy ' s policy of keeping the half-crowns in his pocket was not the perfection of wisdom . Far better would it have teen for the fair city had Mr . Wood endowed it with a part of his riches in bis lifetime , instead of leaviug it , as he did , to the uncertainty of a torn codicil and tbe tender mercies of the law , —Cheltenham Pgptr .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 18, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct862/page/6/