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      w ¦ — ¦ ¦ HER MAJESTY'S Tlslr TO FRANCE . ( Continued from our Sfslh Page . ) ' EU ( NORMANDY )—MOXDAY EVBXIXG , 8 O ' CLOCK . —This being tne day fixed for the grand fele champetre , given by his Majesty the Xing of the Freneh to Queen Victoria , the "whole of the population of Eu , Increased as It is by large additions from the neighbouring towns , -was early no . foot The place selected for the felechwnpdre is the Most d'Orieans , a rtreet spot in the ' middle of the Parest of Ea , ssd sHuata about raven miles from tbe town . In thB morning , the iky -was louring , and a little rain fell , and great apprehensions were entertained that the whole affiir -sronld be marred , but towards eieren o ' clock the Triad turned to the north , tie atmosphere cleared , and it was evident that it \ ras

      again to be " Iionls Philippe ' s ¦ weather . " The hour fixed for the dtjeaner "waB half-past three o ' clock . The drive from Eu to the forest is exceedingly beautiful . The forest is of great extent , being nearly seven If- ^ fnes long by ss masy broad . It ia studded -with oeis , birchea , and beeehes , and _ every notr and then you come on some charming glades , or commanding views . The forest is' a favourite place of recreation for the Royal Family , sod the King lias dene much to improve it Beautiful drives stb cut in all directions , and lead to the most picturesque spots . These drives have generally been planred according to the taste of B # me member of the iun ^ ly , and are therefore named after them . This tray you find one called the Queen's road , another the Princess ClemenSJEe ' s , ana so forth . The -spoi chosen ior the fele champetre has one of the most commanding prospects in the whole forest It has an eastern aspect , and overlooks the lovely and varied valley of the

      Bri ± le for many miles . Here a large and handsome tent "was placed , commanding the best point of view , and covers -were l ? id in it for seventy-two guests . Several additional tenUVFere placed in the Belghbourhoc 3 , for the convenience of Eervants . and theTrhole , pseping 83 tfcey do through , some magnificent trees , scattered around them , had a very pleasing effect Groups of ga 2 y-drtEEed persons , missd -with soldiers , gensd'armes , sr-3 peasants , were to be seen in all directions lounging under the tress , and giving a-most animated and pictuxtia ^ s effect to the whole . Iu France , it is impossible to do anything without the aid of soldiers , and accordingly a fele champelre has its modicum of them . The numbei employed upon this occasion was only tfc"o companies of infastry and asqu&lron of cavalry , but they wfcre aided by a large number of gei ^ sd ' annes , rangers of the forest , and other hangers on , triio made the whole body of these guardians' very foraudible .

      Tie tent and all ths other etceteras in tMsfele were in very rood " taste . There was none of the sumptuous appearance of ths dinner party at the chateau , but every ihaar was simple and unostentatious . It ja useless to attempt to give a description of the good ihings laid out 0 = tbereyal table , although it would sot ia very difiieult to do , seeing tfeat , at the present writing ; it is within s lew yards of me . Bnt tings , queens , pricces , and great lords eat and drink like ordinary mortals , and cold tongues , cold fowlB , pasties , and champagne *~ e found at the feie champetre of a King of France as Well as at the lench cf a London cockney . But 1 must say that , in some respects , the arrangements here are to be preferred to those of irta cockney friends . They have . Jots of attendants who seem as U made to satisfy tvtn i the most gnraifcling of guests . Jfot a wish they leave unsatisfied , and everything is done with a silence and : legnlsrity which shows the very height of good jbreedicz . i

      At Jbalf-pasi three o ' clock the young Count cf Paris » d the young Pnace of "Wirtfcmburg arrived in a carjls ^ e-and-four , with outriders , and attended by their tutor and a young companion , ihe son of Colonel de Cbabannes . I need hardly say that the Count of Paris is grandson to the Erg , and heir to the throne ; but i \ is not known that the yenng Prince of Wirtembnrg is also a grandson of hia Majesty , being the son of the late Princess Slary , who is so will known" for her beautiful statue of the Maid of Orlears . The Court of Paris was loudly cheered , but he took JUtle notice of the greeting . Like a boy of five . years , ~ be was much more delighted with a large dragon-fly , to "Which' hs gave chace Immediately on slighting from the carriage , than with the applause of the multitude .

      Be is a fine healthy little fellow , and very lively in his disposition . A few minutes afterwards the Prince of JoiDvflle arrived on horseback , alone , attended by a tingle groom , but so notice was taken of him by the cruwd , nor , as far as I observed , by the military . In about Jialf an hour a large party of horsemen arrived , amongst whom were Prince Albert , Prince Augustus of Saxe CobouTf , the Duke de aibutpensier , the Duke d'Aumale , and several other gentlemen . Prince Albert was attended iv CoL de Chabannes , whom the King of the French has appointed his temporary aide-de ^ camp . Tiiey were londly cheered on tbeir arrival . In a very few minntes afterwards ths cheering in the more distant part of the crowd announced the arrival of the loyal coriije , and a large party o * gensd ' armes and

      entllders , who preceded the royal carnage , arrived . The Ki ng ' s- char-au Lass immediately followed . It is an op si carrisge with four tows of seats Th&flrat seat was creapied by tfee King cf the French and Queen Victoria . On the second sat the Qseen of the French and the Qsrenofthe Belgians ; on the third Ifce Da chess of Orleans ; and on the fourth the Princess of Joinville an 4 tbe Princess Ciauentina Five other chcrs-au-Tjotic followed , containisg all the ladies and gentlemen of the court , txceptiEg those on horaetack . In the first I observed * ths Earls of Aberdeen and Liverpool , 3 L Goizat , General Scbastisnj , 31 . Xscsve Ispl 3 gne , and Eercral of the other feici officers

      of state . The whole of the carriages , with one exceptics , were drawn by six horses , and each bad two or more outriders . The cheering on the part both of the XBultitode and soldiers wss immense , and the royal jar ^ fitemsd inuch gratified with it , Queen Tictoria frequently bowing , and the Kiog of the French also bowing and sodding with mtca familiarity to several gentlemen snd lacies whom he recognised among the crowd . Immediately upon their alighting from tfeeir carriages , the royal party entered the tent , and In a -very few minutes sat down to their collation . The Xnsg of theTrench sat at the centre of the table , and the Qaeen of England on his right hand . The Queen cf the French Bat immediately beside Queen Tictoria .

      The conversation seemed to be carried on with great ] animation during the whole time the company remained . ] After sitting for about an hour , the King took Qaeen ' Victoria * * arm , and Prince Albert that of the Queen of ; flie French , theTest of the party following , and walked round the platform in front of the tent , much to the de- { light of tfee people , who were allowed to come Quite ) dose to the royal parly . Toe cheering was enthusiastic , ¦ and the dose approach to royalty , which now-a-daya ia ' a great novelty , had an almost electrical effect on the ; people . After a shcrt interval , dnring which the Kl » g \ © enVErsed with tEveral of those who had the good for- -, tnne to get near him , the whole party entered the car- . riages in tie order "fcey arrived , and drove off for the Chateau d'Eu , the cheering eontiiiuing while they were TDSlgbt .

      Tte great attraction ct Sas affi ' . T las beea ttieccnsUa of preparation . The beautiful ilrive through the forest , the splendour of the weafeer , and the cheering spirits every one was in . But , above all , the sight Gf so many persona of the highest rank and station in all Europe , assembled together familiarly for the purposes of lesteaiioii , and permitting themselves to be approached bo Dearly by those whose curiosity or loyalty made tbem spectators of the scene , was a gratification of itEelf which I am sure , amply repaid most , of those who wer » pr . stnt . I can say for myself , that without knowing exactiy what gives rise to tha feeling , and knowing that there was littJe wonderful or splendid to tell of af utwst&s , I have seldcm Been a scene upon which 1 loak back with feelingB of greater pleasure . I ought to have zGeuEoned that after the royal party left tfce ground , the soldiers took possession of the loyal teat and all that it contained , and in a very snort t ^ me the remains of the eatables had disappeared .

      After dinner , thiB evening , the play of " Joronde" is s to be performed at Ibe Palace by the company of the ; Opera Comique at Paris , but ttie apartment in which it 5 s to take p ^ ace is restricted to the immediate f ollo-wers of the Court—London Taper . i '

      ( From Hit French Papers . J The absorbJng topic of the Paris journals is the arrival of the Qoeen of England . The Ddxds says : — •* The Ghateu d'Eu , that magnificent and peaceful letrcjit where the King reposes annually from the fatigues and anxieties of the throne , has just been wtu . cS of an event the importance of which cannot be Berioudy contested . The two m « 8 t powerful Royalties of Europe have met in this chateau . The young QaeeE of Great Britain has come , accompanied by her iiiniatsr for Foreign Affiirs , to pay a visit to the King of "the French . "We know how to distinguish between periods of time . "We do not confound onT century with those , which have preceded it . We know that the interview of two Bov « reisms of a frre country has not

      the same sense or the same importance as a conference 13-tween two absolute kings . But . instead of regretting that difference , we axa rejoiced at it , for it honours our » S « atd our country . The magnificence or the cloth of gold would not , in our opinion , be a sufficient covering lor ttie faults , and frequently the shame , which are Hie inevitable aceoapaniments of power without eoiitrol and without limit , and wo prefer to the BJstocraiac Bpleudonr , for which onr country has paid « o dearly , the more temperate and durable edat of constitutional loyalty . "Wepreferto tte majesty of a man , however great he may be by xbe influence or terror of tis name , the dignity of a free ccm-try reflected in the sovereign who personifies it We are stfll ignorant of Vhatttay be theTeBult of the inttrview which is now taking place between the King ol the French and the

      Quean of England , whether It n destined to have politseil consequence * , or will be a mere reciprocal act of Boyal coortasy . Bat , inder any circumstances , it ii impcidblfc sot to ts ttroek with the eminanUy concili-» tiBg and , pamflg « t « TV < tPT which thSa unexpected conference giva to the relations of the two countries , in ¦ pita of the pastiouaod ambitions which have for three yeara atfconpted to revive ttw * nperannuate 4 ' remini ¦ eennm of sn antagonism which baa now Deither cause Bor orj&ct | Whilst the preachers of war a tout prix and atytct propot art indulging in endless provocatiens inwards the people and Government of Great Britain , Qnefi * Viet-Tia erossea the sea , places her foot on the » o 31 of France , arid visits in bis own territory the King -who has been so much calumniated on both aided of lha Channel , and by this step , so spontaneous rod to LlssBdlf , &oe pays her tribute of Reyal esteem to

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      the snpfricr and tried micd which has lor thirteen je&ra presided over the destinies of France , and almost of the world . Such , independently of all ulterior consequences , is the sense of the visit paid by Her Britannic Majsaty to King Louis Philippe , aud that alone would suffice for us . In accepting the hospitality of the King , Queen Victoria has wished to prove her confidence in , and personal attachment for , her august ally and bis Royal family . She has wished also , as Queen of England , to giv « to the constitutional King of France a pledge of political sympathy and good harmony . It is with this double object , and we an grateful to her lot it . that the Queen of England has come to France ; and it is as the moit significative pledge of peace that has been gives , perhaps , ta our country for the last thirteen years , that we hail the arrival on our coast of this youug Queen , who bean with so much grace and so serene anil charming a brow the weight of the destinies of a great nation . "

      The Presse expresses in gracious terms its approbation of the courtesy ahown to the Queen of England , but takes care to caution the people of France against allowing their politeness to get the better of their reason . It adds : — " VTe are of opinion that if the English Cabinet were to endeavour to turn to account the homage paid to their Queen the French Miniitry would not forget its duty . But , were it to do so , we have the press , we have discussion , that great guarantee of free Governments . " The Giobt B 3 ys ;— ¦

      " We are far from thinking that this event , memorable as it is , will destroy the rivalry which exists between England and France . The two countries are rivals , because they are eqnally great , and because their greatness has similar elements ; but the bringing together of their Sovereigns and of their Ministers will contribute to the removal of mutual prejudices , and , by facilitating their intercourse , will contribute to the peace of the werld . It is in this point of view that the visit of the Queen of England to the King of France U a great event ; for there are no

      other political events better uniting the characters of true grandeur than those which contribute to the peace of nations , and , as a consequence , to their happiness . We cm comprehend tiat there are men in whom these sort ef things inspire only raillery , insults , and even low vulgarities ; for these men desire a revolution in order to acquire a reputation or a fortune . We leave such men to spread in bad style the venom of their egotism and of their pride ; and hand them over to tfce contempt which is tie natural winding-sheet in which to inter those whom grand spectacles are powerless to divert from their patsions and their hatreds . "

      "TbeDuke de Nemours , " Bajs the Commerce , " is to return to the camp atPhtlan on the 5 th inet . Some grand military mar oeavres are to take place on the Stbl On the Bib there will be a grand review , and the camp will be raised . His Rjyal Highness will afterwards go to the camp at Ljons . "

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      Espabtebo in London . —A special Court of Common Council has been held , to consider an address of welcome to Geaeral Espartero . Mr . Deputy Peacock eulogised the character of the General ; and said , in answer to those who charged him with having feathered his nest , that independently of his wife's fortune , the General did not possess £ 500 a year . He concluded by moving resolutions expressing sorrow at the Regent ' s forced retirement from the Government of Spain , as that country , under his patriotic guidance , was making rapid strides in healthful internal policy ; sympathy with the Regent in the frustration of his wise and philanthropic plans ; and hope of his speedy recal . Sir Peter Laurie opposed

      the address . As to Espartero ' s having only £ 500 a year , he knew that he had taken a house in the Regent ' s Park worth £ 1 , 000 a year . He censured the General ' s conduct , aud especially his leaving Spain without firing a shot . He maintained that the Court , as a body had no right to interfere ; and he moved * ' the previous question . " After a very long discussion , in which some of the speakers professed to be convinced in favour of the original motion by Sir Peter ' s arguments against it , the amendment was rejected by a large majority ; and the original motion was a farmed , the address to be translated into Spanish , and presented by the Lord Mayor . Hs Lordship intends to give an entertainment to the General , on the occasion of presenting the address .

      DEFEAT of thb Agn £ Wite 3 . —These good men —the holier than thous—consisting of Sir Andrew himself , Maitland Macgill , Cricnton of Raukeillour , Bain , Leadbeater , and Co ., with some of their usual train , assembled on Tuesday week to stop the Sunday running of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway , " as a shocking desecrating thing , " although quietly speaking , the whole of them had pocketed dividends or profits thereof , and rhe Sunday shilling was not a bit worse in their mind ' s eye than the Saturday one . They divided on this recent occasion , when the vote stoed as follows : —

      For the continuance of the trains 9399 Against them 1643 Majority against the Agnewites 7756 This is pretty decisive , and should shut the mouths of the babblers , who instead of gaining strength , are rapidly losing ground in Scotland . Thb Ikon Tba » h . —A movement for the better may now be taken Dot meiely as indicated , but SB actually made and confirmed . At the last quarterly meeting , it is known a reduction of 13 s per ton on manufactured iron took p lace . This reduction may now ba considered as abrogated . Hence the price s ' -ands as it was about eight weeks ago . Every check to retrogression is of course negative improvement ; and every advance from a state of depression

      is necessarily an improvement , and possibly a vast one ; but the character of the present improvement remains to be determined by its effects , and these are by no means safficiently developed to warrant the sanguine representation we have seen put forth . We do not doubt that the recurrence to the old price will be maintained—we have not the slightest apprehension of a return to the price of the last few weeks ; but we know that well-informed ironmasters fear that the rise may prove a serious check on the demand . However , it has been made and obtained , while some estabhshmests , without saying more than that they expect prices to advance , decline taking orders except at next quarter ' s rates . All tha forges and mills , speaking generally , may be stated to be actively employed ; but wo do not hear that any additionnl bla > t inrnaccs hate as yet been set to work . The stock of pig-iron , beforemost of the

      furnaces out ofblast ceased to work , was enormously heavy , and will take some time to work up . On it an advance of 53 per ton may be safely noted ; within a fortnight it couid have been obtained at £ 2 15 s . per ten ; now there is a disinclination to part with it at £ 3 . Scotch pigs , we saw it stated on good authority , on Monday , continued at £ 1 18 s 6 d ; bars here may be considered more than firm at £ 4 53 . In Wales the discount for cash is now £ 3 instead of £ 5 , and there also a corresponding movement in pric ^ has taken place . Owing , however , to the great number of orders delivered ia and accepted at the Jow prices , it will , with several ironmasters , bs six or seven weeks or two months before they can net to work fully on the advanced rates . On Monday most of t ! ie iron dealers in this town and neighbourhood , who had reduced their prices , made an advance of 10 s , per toD on bars , rods , &c— Wolverhampion Chronicle

      Ajscieht Rkapehs . — Two men , of the names of Thomas Hard wick and Robert Chambers , were BceariDg together in a field at , Laneham , near Retford , on Saturday Ia 6 t , whose united ages amounted to 116 years . Both the octogenarians were in good health and spirits , and Chambers offers to ride * a trotting mat «* h against any man in England of tho same age and weight as himself . —Nottingham Jour . Roman Catholic Soldiers . —The following letter ,, addressed by a Catholic clergyman at one of our military stations in India , to a gentleman in this country , points out an evil which ought not to be allowed to continue . No soldiers have fought more bravsly for their Queen and country than the Irish C&lholics , and bo : h justice and sound policy require

      that , every facility should be given them for performing their religious duties according to the tenets of their own creed . Tho writer says : — " I have under my care about 700 to 800 as fine fellows as ever came from God ' s own country ; for many years they had not seen the face of a clergyman , although , poor fellows , they sadly wanted the assistance ot one . * But most Bnbject is the fattest eoil to weeds . ' That the soil was good has been proved by the return it has made to my labours . There are some teetotallers amongst them who have most materially assisted me ; but total abstinence is discountenanced by the commanding officere and medical men here , in consequence of tho insa l ubrity of the water . Had yon seen the soldiers at Madrasyou would think ,

      , I am p uro , that you were in the green island once more . There both the bishop and clergy are staunch in the cause , andaCatholicsoldier guilty of drunkenness or swearing , or of not attending to the sacraments , would cause as much wonder as a fall of snow in the month of June , fonsidering the difiioulties 1 have had to contend with , very much has been done here , and much more would hare been don e in this way , had not certain persons , who shall be nameless , thought it better that soldiers should be Jos * , as © naodox , drinking , swearing Protestants , than that they should owe the amendment of their lives to the priest . Woe betide any Protestant who shall be close bar

      found within the door 3 of the low , , dirty - rack-room , in which tho Hon . Company permit the Catholic soldiers to practise their religion at their own expense ; whikt their Protestant comrades are lonnging in spacious pews in a large airy church , with poDchas swinging over their heads , and battles at the windows to cool them in their devotions , and all to a flaming tirade about the Spanish Armada , or Bloody Mary , or the idolatry of transubstantiation , or the Lord knows what , from a chaplain who thinks he can tha 3 give better value for the 1 , 100 rupees a month , which he receives as hia sublunary reward , rather than by warning bis hearers from ihe canteen , the brothel , or gaming-table . "

      Prolific Babley . —A single grain of barley , which grew accidentally amongst some early potatoes in the garden of Mr . John Screaton , of Lambley , Notts , has produced no tewer than 68 ears , containing upwards ot 2 , O 0 U grains !! Shipwheck and Loss ot Life . —On Tuesday morning last , abou < 7 o'clock , during a heavy equall , the sloop Good Intent , Captain Moverly , was upset whilst in stays , between the Bull Light vessel and the Spurn , and almost immediately sank . The crew , consisting of two me ' D , were unfortunately drowned ;

      also the master ' s son , ag < d seven years , was in bed in the cabin . Captain Moverly kept himself and hia wife afloat on an oar until they were fortunately rescued by the crew of a pilot cutter , belonging to Grimiby , about a quarter of an hour after the j accident . The Good Intent , in going down , had dis-. lodged her cargo of coals , and again rose to thej surface , when she was taken in tow by two pilot cutters , and brought ashore at Spurn , and , after being righted again , was towed into Grimsby , having on board the body of the captain ' s Bon . Tho bodies of the creW hare not been found .

      Rtbeccaism , we are sorry to Bee , in several cases , is-gettiDK worse , and a different olass of persons , with different objects , have taken the field . Malice and personal spile , wanton outrage and unreasoning riot , have in these cases made head . But on the other hand public meetings have been held , at which thousands in the face of day have fairly made known all their wrongs , real or unreal . Such meetings are the safety valvea of popular effervescence , and they onght to be enoouraged by every friend to peace and prosperity . Besides being the media of redress tOj and tending to the restoration of , peace and order , the very fact of their being held shows that the people are beginning Chowever awkwardly ) to ^ et the right foot foremost . —Welshman

      Death from Drowning . —On Friday evening , a boy , named Thomas Townley , aged thiee years , whilst playing near one of Mes&rs . Gee ' B reservoirs , in Edftekj , near Stockport , fell into the water , and was drowned before assistance could be rendered . An iLqutat was held on the body before Mr . Hudson , coroner , at the Windsor Castle , on Saturday , whta a verdict of Accidental Death waa returned .

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      Hydrophobia . —During last week no less than three persons lost their lives at W a Id ridge , Durham , in consequence of being bitten by a pointer dog ; Inquests have been held , and verdicts in accordance with the ciroumstanoes returned . Ha wick . —During the past week an immense quantity of woollen goods has been despatched from the various manufactories here . Trade is becoming much more brisk than it has been for some time past . — Caledonian Mercury , Espartero . —The A , ugtburg Gazette etateB that Espartero has demanded , through the English Charge d'Affaires at Hamburgh , whether ,-in the event of his wishing to go there , be would be permitted to reside . The reply of the Senate , adds the Gazette , is not known , but there is little doubt that permission would be granted .

      The excavations for a nunnery , to contain thirty inmates , between the villago of Sileby and Ratcliffe Hall , Leicestershire , were commenced last week . Dreadful Mubder at CobhamPark . On Tuesday morning week , as Mr . Abraham Lyster , a batcher , of Rochester , with his nephew , Mr . Charles Lyster , was driving a one-horse chaise through Cobham par g , on their road for Wrotham cattle market , they discovered , just before entering the village of Cobham , a gentlemanly-looking man lying in the park on his face , with his arms extended over his , head , and without his hat . On arriving at the body they found he was dead and covered with blood . On their turning the body over , they found a deep wound

      in the neck , and also some extensive wounds on the left breast ; ia the deceased ' s pockets were three sovereigns and a gold watch . An inquest was afterwards held over the body , when the jury returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown . " It has since been ascertained that the murderer of the unfortunate gentleman is no other than hia third son , Richard Dabb , a fine young man twenty-four : years of age , and that he committed the act '" while labouring „ under mental aberration . He was an artist of some celebrity , and gained several prizes at the Royal Academy . Tho police have scoured the country round for miles , but not the slightest trace of the young man has been discovered . It is generally supposed that he has made away with himself .

      Dreadful Accident at the Royal Exchange . —On Tuesday one of the men engaged in the sculpturing the slab under the balustrade ia front of the Exchange lost his balance , and was precipitated with frightful rapidity to the bottom , where he was found in a frightfully mangled state . The most prompt surgical assistance was procured , and the wretched sufferer was immediately removed to the hospital , where , it is said , he expired shortly after his admission . The supposition ia that he had stepped backward to observe how he was executing his work , when ho lost his footing on the platform where he was standing and fell The spectators were unanimous in their condemnation of the unprotected platforms upon which the men are to work , at so frightful a height from the pavement . A barrier of two or three po , les would prevent such accidents .

      The Irish Linen Tradk—The following is the last Belfast report : — " We are happy to say , that the extensive demand for flax and tow yarns which we have previously noticed yet continues ; the present demand is almoBt entirely from our weavers , as more linen cloth is producing in the north of Ireland now than aft any former period . Prices of yarns remain at former low rates . A slight advance ia obtained on many kinds of linen cloth ;" Am order of the House of Commons , as to the number of men still belonging to the Irish yeomanry , induced several of the Captains to parade their companies , which i ; ave rise to the rumour that this force was to be again embodied . But the Government has declined all offt-rg of service , announcing that there is no intention of catling out either the Irish yeomanry or militia .

      Six General Officers have been added by the Cotnuiander-in-Ctiief to the list cf those already in receipt of pensions for distinguished services . They are Mnjor-Gfnerais Sir Henry Watson . Sir Dudley St . Leger Hill , Sit Richard Armstrong , JameB Ferguson , Thomas William Brotherton , and ; Alured Faunce . Each of these officers commanded regiments during the Peninsular campaign , and they have all been frequently mentioned in general orders iu terms of the highest praise . — Standard . Post offices in Rural Districts . —The

      PostmaBtur-Greutrnl has hsued a regulation under which any place within the three kingdoms may have a postoffice , with a free delivery of letters therefrom , provided that 160 letters weekly may be expected to reach tbe post-office , in which moat liberal determination there is this further immense boon provided , viz ., that when one ot more places shall be contiguous , or in the route which a postman would take in his course ot delivering letters , theae places together shall be reckoned as one , if they can amongst them show that 100 letters weekly may fairly be expected to ari'ive for the inhabitants of tbem conjointly .

      I ^_ i-i . ¦ " fc ¦ _ _ M * m ^ y Loss of the St . Andrew by Fire . —Tbe Cork Reporter of Monday contains the following partieulurs of the loss of this vosbcI : — " The master of the St . Andrew , which left Liverpool a few daya since , arrived in this city yesterday , and reported the total loss of his vessel , and proceeded at once by the ocean Steamer to Liverpool . The only facts we wore enabled to collect from what the master , Mr . Molony , said , was , that the St . AndrWw brig sailed from Liverpool for the Cape of Good Hope with a general cargo of merchandise , and while coming down the Channel on Wednesday evening , about eight o ' clock , the steward went into the

      store-room , and when in the act of forcing a brass cock into a barrel of spivita , a quantity of gas escaped , which ignited , the cask blew up , and in a moment the liquid floated blueing through the vessel . E ? ery effort was made : to check the fire , but unajrailingly , at tbe same time that the brig was run in for shore . After a couple of hours , when off Dungarvan , the crew took to the boata , and immediately after the deck blew up , and the vessel was on fire fore and aft , the flimes rising above the masw . After having burned to the water's edge , Bhe went down . All the crew arrived in Dungarvan on ThuTsday . ?'

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      London . —An harmonic meeting will be held at The Feathers , Warren-street , TottenhatB-courtroad , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock . Admittance 2 d . each . Mr . Wheeler will lecture at fhe Golden Lion , Dean-street , Soho , on Sunday evening . City of London Institution . —A lecture will bo delivered on Tuesday evening ; after which , Miss E . Miles will address the meeting . Admission free . Somers Town . —On Sunday evening a lecture will be delivered at Mr . Duddridge ' s , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonhridge-street , New Road . MARYLEBONE .- ^ -Mr . Cameron will lecture on Sunday evening next at the Mechanics' InstkutroH , Circua-etreet , New road , at half-past seven o ' clock . Burton-on-Trent . —A camp meeting will be holden on Greasly Common , on Sunday next , at ten in the morning , and two in the afternoon . Mr . Cristopher Doyle and other friends aro expected .

      Rippley . —Mr . J . Pepper will preacn here next Sunday , at five in the afternoon . Mr . Doyle ' s Route . —Sunday , 10 th September , Church Greasly ; Monday , Burton-on-Trent ; Tuesday , Tutbury ; Wednesday , Derby ; Tnursday , Ilkestone ; and Saturday , Borrowash . Halifax . —The monthly delegate meeting of this district will bo held at Sowerby , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester Packer , will preach a sermon in the Forth , Newcastle , at two o'clock in the afternoon , and another in the Cbartists' Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , at seven o ' clock on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening . Keighley . —Tho next delegate meeting of this district will be holden in the Working Man ' s Hall , Sun-sireet , Keighley , on Sunday , the 17 th inst ., at ten o ' clock iu tbe forenoon .

      Dewsbury . —Mr . Smyth and Mr . Dewhirst will deliver each a short address , in the Association Room , on Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) at six o ' clock , on the business of the Conference . Manchester . —Ou the 12 th inst ., there will be a discussion held in the Young Men ' s National Charter Association Boom , Brown-street , Travis-street , near St . Andrew ' s Church . Subject— "The remedy for the present distress . " Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Manchester . —A discussion wi / I take place in the large ante-room of the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday next , at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon . A Special Meeting of the members of tbe Manchester locality , will be holden in the Carpenters ' Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . :

      Mr . Lloyd , of Liverpool , is expected to lecture in ; the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday evening , at half-past ' six o'clock . The Chartist Painters of Manchester are requested to meet in their room on Sunday ( to-morrow ) morning , at tea o ' clock , when business of importance will be brought forward . The Quarterly Meeting of the Shareholders in the Chartist Institute will be he held in the Painters' Reading Boom , Watson-street , Peterstreet , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o'clock . Ashton-onpeSl-Lyne . —A lecture yrill be delivered in the Chartist Boom , Chariestown , ou Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , when it is hoped that all who can make it convenient will attend .

      Heywood . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , will deliver two lectures in , the Chartist Association Room , Hartley-street , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at half-past two in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . A collection will be made at the close of each lecture , towards establishing a Sunday school for the education of adults . HuDDBBSFiELD . —A Delegate Meeting of this district will be holden in the Association Boom , in Honley , on Sunday next , at one o ' clock , ia the afternoon . It is hoped that a delegate from each place in the district will be present .

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      Bradford . —The members of the Bradford Central Joint Stock Co-operative Society are hereby informed that the usual monthly meeting of the Society will be held next Monday night , in the Store Rooms , when the report for the last month will be presented , and other business transacted . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely . Two Sermons will be preached in the National Charter Sunday School , White Abbey , on Sunday . In the afternoon , at two o ' clock , by Mr , J . B . Aldereon ; and , ia the evening , at aixv by JAr . J . Hammond . A collection will be made aftet ;; eaoh sermon in aid of the school . ^ 3 S Meeting—A public meeting will be holden in the Room , Butterworth ' s-buildingg , on Monday evening next , to ! hear tha report of the delegate to Conference . :

      AsHTON-uNDER-LrNE . —A general meeting or the members of this locality will be held on Sunday next , at ten in the forenoon , when , it is requested that all the members will attend . Rochdale . —Two lectures will be delivered in the Chartist Association Room , top of Yorkshirerstreet , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in tha afternoon , at halfpast two o ' clock !; and in the evening , at six . NoxTiNGHAM . -rMr . G . Harrison will preach in th Market Place , ion Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . \

      Mr . R . T . Morrison will give a lecture in Rice Place Chapel , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock , relative to bis mission to the Birmingham Conference . 1

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      Extraordinary Fungus . —At the fortnight meeting of the amateur members of the Botanical Society , held at the house of Mr . Matthew Wardle , Charlestown , near AshtOh-under-Lyne , on Sunday evening last , a fnngus was produced by Mr . John Hague , of the following extraordinary dimensions : —weight when gathered , 52 lbs . ; diameter , 28 inches ; circumference , 84 inches , or 7 feet ; height or depth , 18 inches . S

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      Leeds Woollen Markets . —A gradual and progressive increase is taking place in the amount of business doing in this district , and we are glad to have to say that every succeeding market day shows a continued improvement . We have seen less stocks of goods in the Cloth Halls than even now , bat we hesitate not to say that three months ago , there were more than three times the present quantity of goods on hand in the halls , and this notwithstanding the quantity that daring that period has gone in . We are glad the stocks are bo much reduced , as now the manufacturers rapst besnn to feel the benefit ef an improvement which hitherto has been in a great

      measure confined ! to the merchants . We trust , the working population will soon be fully employed ; the warehouses have long been very busy . Leeds Corw Market , Scpr . 5 . —The arrival of Wheat to this day ' s market is smaller than last week . The weather has been very fine since last Tuesday , the farnjers round here are very busy with harvest . The demand for Wheat has been limited , and ill descriptions la . per quarter lower . Oats and Beans continue in very limited demand , and rather lower . There has been a little new Wheat at market , which has been sold from 47 s . to 54 s . for red , and up to 57 s . for white . IHE AVERAGE FRI « CS OF WHEAT , VOR IHE WEEK

      ENDI'SS SEPT . 5 th , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats : Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Qts 2978 100 244 2 23 £ 20 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ B . d . £ 6 . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d 2 15 2 1 J 8 0 . J- 1 9 £ 1 17 0 1 10 9 I 16 d Malton Corn Market , Saturday , Sew . 2 . —The show of Wheat and Oats at this day ' s market was better than has been for some weeks past , and several parcels of Wheat were sold for rather more money , the millers evincing greater disinclination to purchase . Oata the turn lower . —Wheat 623 to 64 s per qr . Barley nominal . Oats 9 &d to lOd per stone .

      State of Trade . —Since yesterday week a large amount of business has been done in yarn , at improving prices ; and the market yesterday was extremely Srm and elastic , though without any great animation , as the advanee demanded by spinners has , ia many cases , exceeded the limits of purchasers For manufactured goods also the demand continues extensive , and prices are in all oases very firm . We are glad to learn that the recent accounts from the principal European markets , as well as from the United States , aze extremely favourable : ia Germany , down to a late period , serious apprehensions

      were entertained as to the result of the harvest , which gave a great check to business . Recently , however , the weather bad become exceedingly favourable , and an abundant harvest had been secured in excellent condition . This had given a considerable impetus to the demand for yarn and manufactured goods , and large supplies will probably be required . There is also , we are happy to learn , a steady improvement in the demand for home consumption ; and the prospects of business are , upon the whole , more favourable thaa for several years past . —Manchester Guardian , Wednesday .

      Bradford Market , Thursday , Sept . 7 . — Weol . There ia a steady business doing in all kinds of Wool , with an average supply , without alteration in prices . —Far /* . —This trade continues very active , and late prices fully maintained . —Piece , —We cannot learn of any change ; the manufacturers continue busy ; and the present favourable harvest weather augurs favourably towards the contiauance of the home trade merchants as buyers . Halifax Market , Saturday , September 2 . — Oar market , this week , bears a strict ; resemblance to our former report , both with respect to demand ajad price . Pieces and yarns met with a fair sale , at former quotations . Wools are in good request , prices stationary .

      Salf . ord Cattle Market , Wednesday , Sept . 6 . — There has been a moderate show of Beasts and Sheep to-day ; and , with a fair attendance of buyers , the market was tolerably brisk , but without ohango in the value of Beef ^ Mutton , or Lamb . Nearly all sold up . Rochdale Flannel Market , Monday , Sepi . 4 . —There has been a very qpod demand for goods today ; but no advance in prices . There is not much change in the wool market , except in broken wool and noils , which have been more inquired for , and Borne small advance in price has been obtained .

      Richmond Corn Market , Sept . 2 . —We only had a thin . supply of Grain in our market to-day . Ths weather still continues very fine , and next week the harvest here will become general . Wheat sold from 6 s . 6 d . to 7 a . 6 d . ; Oats , from 23 . 8 d . to 3 s . 8 d . ; Barley , from 3 d . 3 d . to 4 s . ; Beans , from 53 . to 5 i . 6 d . per bushel . York Corn Market , Saturday , Sept . 2 . —We are moderately supplied with Wheat to-day . The few parcels of new are inferior in quality , to last year's crop , and the condition is so soft , as to make most of them unsaleable . We quote no alteration in the price of old , and the best new is saleable , in sm all quantities , a ; 483 to 52 s . per qr . Old Oats , if fresh threshed , are iD fair demand , but new are difficult to quit , at last week ' s prices ; Barley nominal . Bean ) dull sale , and rather lower .

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      Stirlingshire . Falkirk Di .-trict . —Messrs . Dauiells and Bsmmond have been very busy during the past -vretk in obtaining interviews and holding consultations wi ! h the colliers of this district Tbey nave been very favourably received , and from present appearcnees , they are likely to be as successful in this district , as tbey have been in tbe Lotoians , and the counties of Fife and Kinross . Co . vDrcT OF TBE Coal Ki > "GS . —The colliers in tbe F ^ liirk dutrict have heavy and loud complaints against some cf the coal masters , they charge them -with not only evading , but absolutely Betting tbe law at deflatce I It appears that lord Ashley * Bill to prevent females from working ia pits is rendered a dead letter , by the masters as / nmii . -g to tbtmeelvus a greater power

      than both Houses of Parliament and the Queen combined ; It is a positive fact that the females in tbe Airdrie and Bollytown districts , and indeed throughout Lanarkshire , have never been reHioved . from the pits at £ . 11 , though Lord Aihley ' s Act bas been several months is operation ! Who ssys the coal tyrants have do power ? Wio says tbey have not a right to do wh-ii they p . ' ease wi ' Ji THEIR OTrx ? We recommend the condect of these gentlemen to the consideration of Lord Ashley and Mr . Ferrand , durin ? the next sessions of Parliament- The opinion is go-iDing ground in Scotland that no Act of Parliament ¦ which has a

      tendency to benefit tbe condition of the oppressed collier will do them any good , unltss inspectors are appointed fey Government , to carry tte law into efL-ct , without fear or favour , from tither master or man . This is nothing bnt just , and what vre think the House of Commons 'wili not refnse to grwrt , when they learn tho real facts of the case ; for not only is Lord Ashley ' s , bnt the Truck Act ( 1 st atd 2 nd "VVm . 4 fb ) daiiy andmost unblushingly evaded and set at defiance J We hereby give these parties public cotice , that if they continue to follow these unlawful practices , that informations shall be laid against thun . and their names published to the indignation of the whole country . — Corresponds !*

      FiLKisK . —Delegate J 5 £ 2 tj . ng A delegate metting of the collitrs of SuilLijshire was held on ilonday , the 4 tb inst ., ; a the large room of Mr . Brodie ' s , Blue Beil Inn . Mr Bath Dalrvrnple was appointed to the chair , and Mr . W . Daniels as secretary . There ¦ w ere thhty-iwe miners pretest ; and , from tbe spirit displayed , it is very l'kely that Falkirk -will soon resnaie her station , as tbe leading and guiding district cf Scotland . The meeting was ably addressed by Messrs . Diciells and -Hxmmond , on the objects and motives of the Miners' Association ; after which the following resolutions were pat from the ciiair , and carried ununimoubly : —1 . " That we approve of the Miners' Associa tion of Great Britain and Ireland , and will advise our constitneDts to join the j > aH > e , btcanse we are convinced

      by dear-boirghl ( experience that nothing but a General Union of the sons of toil will rescue us from our present degraded condition . " 2 . "That -we are decidedly opposed to premature sectional strikes , being convinced that , in general , they have done more injury to the collier than good . " 3 . " That another delegate meeting of the colliers of Stirlingshire be held en Saturday first , ( this day ) , aud that ail coal and iron works in the district Sbnd one delegate , and that Messrs . Hammond and D ^ ciells , be rt quested to report to tbe meeting what success they have had at the different meetings tbey address during the week . " It came out during the meeting that the Doko of Hamilton was employing females at his ccal works at Becend J Let his Dukesbip look ont »_ if he is a law maker , we are yet to learn if that qualifies him to be a law-breaker .

      Coal Miners . —Mr . Jt . hu An $ y , an agent of the Coal Miners' Association , has virited Bacup , Small Bridge , Wringley , Bradford ( near Manchester ) , and Bradbury , at all of which places his labours have been well received , and have been highly successful . Meetiko of Colliers on Adwalton Moor . — A public ineeting of this despised and ugured , Dut most useful , class cf men , was held on Monday afternoon , on Adwalton Moor . The meeting had been convened by placards . The meeting was numerously attended .

      The day was remarkably fins . The object of tbe meeting was to imiress npon miners the necessity i » f enrolling themselves in ** The Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . " Mr . Samuel Mann , of Halifax , waB culled to the chair . Mr . Isaac Rushforth proposed a resolution to the effect , *• That it is the opinion of this meeting that the colliers of Yorkshire "work too many honrs for their da ly labour . " The resolution was seconded by a person in the meeting , and was carried nnanimfcosly . Mr . S . Davies , a deputation of the Miners' Association , proposed tbe next

      resolution—1 " That we , the miners of Yorkshire , are not paid sufficient wages for onr labour , and that we are bound to u ^ ite for the protection of onrselves . " The resolution i was seconded and carried Tinanimcnsly . A vote of ' thanks was then presented to the Chairman ; and after ! a collection had been made towards defraying the expenses of printcg , tbe meeting separated . A larga '; immber of tbe Association ' s rules was disposed of amongst the meeting . Misers' Association . —A public meetingof miners will be holden at Hah-haw Moor , on Monday next ; the chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . After the close of public business , a General Delegate * Meeting will take place at the Bowling Green Inn , Halsba-sr Moor . Each colliery is requested to send a delegate .

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      interest by the friends and foes of the Repeal movement It had been supposed , on account of the condition that each member of the council ia to bring up £ 100 from his locality , that there wonld be some difficulty io obtaining the required number . But instead of a ( lifficulty on this point , the only embarrasment it would appear , that can be experienced , will arise from tbe multitude of candidates . This may appear very strange but nevertheless such , I am assured , is the fact On the completion of the council , as each member is to hand io £ 100 , tbe entire amount , from this source , would be £ 30 , 000 . It is Bald that the council , which is , I believe , to be called " The Preservative Society . ' is to be assembled towards the close of tbe year . —Correspondent of Morning Chronicle . <

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      IRELAND . Mr . Callaghan , M . P ., has offered his services as ODe of the three hundred " ¦ delteates" to form Mr . O'Connell ' s Bepeal Parliament in Dublin . —S * n , ' Progress of theFortijicatioss— The Longford Journal thns reports : —" The barrack walls of this town are at present fitting up with loopholes for musketry , under the direction of an iflacer connected with tbe engineer department ; snd a large % nanUty of coals are DeiEg delivered into store for the ute of the garrison . That barracks should be built , in the first instance , ¦ without tfeose simple contrivances for protection , which were always deemed necessary . & matter of astoni&hment , for it fhculd be tbe object of those to whom barrack building is confided to provide for the soldier s defence whilst in quarters , bs well as a place of residence . We bave beard Bome of tbe anti-Repeal wsga designate them Bepeal p igeon-holes . "—In Athlone , extensiveThe

      the preparations appear to be more . local paper says : — " There are a great many tradesmen employed here , repairing the batteries , the Castle and barracks , and making new port-holes in different places . On the hiU of Anchors' Bower and Moran ' s Hill , the bill on wi-idi 'tis said General G ' mckle placed his artillery , Bod batteries are about to be erected . Nothing Ehort of an actual outbreak can exceed the excitement here in consequence of those preparations . In addition to all this the military are under strict surveillance Tbe character and quality of every civilian whom they are seen conversing with are inquired into . It is even rumoured tb * t spies are employed to report « uy expression they may let drop . The large trees which ornamented No , 1 Battery have been cut down , lest one should suppose a ball dirested against tbe Repealers might be impeded . However , this will , and is , doing great service at present , by the number of men employed . "

      Dems , Su ? T . 4 . —The Coi ; i > cil of Three Hundred . —I havB learned that applications sie dtiiy received at the Repeal Association , from var . ous parts of the country , from persons ambitious of becoming members of the council contemplated by Mr . O'Conneil , and tbe formation of which is looktd to with bo much

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      Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON . atbJs Print ing Offices , Npa . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Bri « g » tei and Published by the said Joshua Hobsoh , ( for the said Fbargcs O'Conkor , ) at his Dwel ling-bouse . No . S , Market-street , Briggates an internal Communication existing between tbe said No . 6 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street ,. Briggate , thus constituting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Offloe one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , Post-paid , tfl Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Lea ( Saturday , September 9 , 1843 ,

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 9, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct946/page/8/