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No. 702. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1838. PRICE 5d. INCORPORATION OF THE BOROUGH. TI^ HE Central Committee, appointed at the Genera] JL Meeting of the 5th inst., respectfully submit to the inhabitants of the borough their first report. In entering on their ( ask of directing the attention of the inhabitants, as far as the judgment of the committee enabled them', to proper and fitting persons 011 whom to confer the honour of the councillors! ip at the approaching election, the Central Committee learned that commutes had been, or we're about to be formed, in the parish of Aston for a similar purpose for which the Central Committee had been ap- pointed. Taking into consideration the fact that the two wards ofthe parish of Aston are under the operation of local acts different from the local act of Birmingham ; and believing that it would contribute to unanimity of sentiment, as welT as uniformity of action, if the inhabitants of those wards respectively should proceed in the course which they had begun, the Centra! Committee's first step was to pass a resolution, to the effect that the committees of Duddeston cum Nechells, and of Deritend and Bordesley, should he requested to take the entire preliminary management of the elections of those wards respectively. The Central Committee are thus relieved from no incon- siderable portion of the labour that would otherwise have devolved 011 them, in being called 011 to recommend to their fellow- townsmen only thirty- six individuals instead of forty- fight. In selecting these individuals, the Committee have endeavoured to exercise all due caution, being guided by two principles— the business habits, and general informa- tion of the party, and his acceptability amongst his fellow- townsmen ; and the Committee humbly hope, though it is not to be expected that their list should tie approved by every one, that it combines as large an amount of fitness with the popularity requisite for success, as any list that could be framed. The Committee present it to the borough, not without diffidence as to its reception, but with an entire consciousness that they have laboured sincerely and zeal- ously to render it worthy of the public approbation. The fQllowing is the list, in alphabetical order, and also as it is proposed to distribute the several gentlemen in the various wards:— Thomas Aspinall Samuel Beale John Betts G. V. Blunt Thomas Bolton Thomas Clark, jun. Francis Ciatk Thomas Clowes William Court J. H. Cutler J. B. Davies W. H. Deykin - James Drake Benjamin Hadley Thomas Had ey Samuel Hutton William Jennings Henry Knight Alfred Lawden E. Lucas Frederick Matcliett John Meredith William Middlemore I'. H. Muntz William Pare Mark Perkins Thomas Phillips John Rodway T.' C. Salt C. C. Scholefield William Scholefield Samuel Shakespeare Joseph Sturge Daniel Turner H6nry Van Wart Thomas Weston John Betts G. V. Blunt William Court Samuel Beale J. Birt Davies Thomas Aspinall Francis Clark James Drake Thomas Hadley Thomas Phillips LADY WOOD. | Thomas Clarke, jun. Benjamin Hadley. ALL SAINTS. Frederick Matchett | P. H. Muntz Samuel Shak^ 6peare. HAM PTON. I Will'am Jennings John Meredith. ST. GEORGE'S. I A Ihed Lawden T. C. Salt. ST. MARY'S. I J. H. Cutler Mark Perkins. ST. PAUL'S. I Henry Knight Edward Lucas. MARKET HALL. | Thomas Bolton Thomas Clowes. ST. PETER'S. Samuel Hutton William Scholefield Daniel Turner. ST. MARTIN'S. | John Ilodway Thomas Weston. ST. THOMAS'S. William Middlemore- | William Pare Joseph Sturge. EDGBASTON. William II. Deykin | C. C. Scholefield Henry Van Wart. It is proper that the committee should add, that some gentlemen of the legal profession who might have been ex- pected to be inserted in the above list, were, by special request, omitted. The committee would also remind their fellow- townsmen that there will he other persons under the charter to be elected besides councillors, namely, the sixteen aldermen and the borough magistrates ; to which circum- stance it was necessary to have a proper regard in framing the above list. THOMAS BOLTON, Chairman. November 16th, 1838- NOTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing session, for leave to brine i » a bill tor widening, altering, nnd improving, certain Streets, Lanes, and Places, within the town of Birmingham, in 1 lie county of Warwick; and for making, forming, and completing, several new roads, streets, or ways, in older to provide moie convenient com- munications between the central and other parts of the said town, and the present and future railway stations in or neat- to the same, and the general convenience of the inhabitants thereof; and for purchasing and taking mes- suages-, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, in order to effect the proposed improvements. In which bill provision will be made lor levying rates, tolls, or duties, within the said town, and raising money for the general purposes of such bill— Dated this 10; h day of November. 1833. ARNOLD AND HAINES, Solicitors for the bill. THEATRE ROYAL, BIRMINGHAM. FOR THE BENEFIT OF NICHOLAS'AND ANTOIHE PLEGE, THE YOUNGEST ROPE DANCERS IN THE WORLD.' ( The last week of thei r engagement.) ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1838, will be performed Nathaniel Lee's Tragedy of ALEXANDER THE GREAT; Or, THE RIVAL QUEENS. Statira - MISS SCOTT, ( The Young Lady who performed ELVIRA.) Alexander Mr. FORDE. Clytus ™ Mr. SIMPSON. Lysimachus Mr. WILKINS. After which MONSIEUR PLEGE will exhibit his extraordinary performances on the TIGHT ROPE, amongst other feats he will Jump over A LIVING HORSE, Perform the Tamborine Dance, Clog Hornpipe, the Cocked Hat Feat, Turn a Summerset whilst Firing a Pis- tol, & c., & c. To conclude with the Drama of THE BEGGAR OF BRUSSELS. Francisco ( the Beggar) Mr. SIMPSON. On TUESDAY, PIZARRO, and other Entertain- ments. Lower Boxes 3s Upper Boxes 2s Pit Is Gallery 6d. Half price to the Boxes only, at nine o'clock. Stage Manager, Mr. SIMPSON. JOHN COPE, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 43, HIGH- STREET, BIRMINGHAM, TN announcing- to his Friends his retirement from A business, begs to return his. sincere thanks for the many marks of preference bestowed upon him, and to acquaint them that he lias disposed of his trade to Mr. W. M. SHILLITOE, of 69, High- street, to whom he takes the liberty of requesting a transfer of their support, feeling confi- dent that every effort will be made by him to give satisfac- tion. W. M. sfllLLITOE RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Bir- mingham and its vicinity, that he has purchased the business lately in the possession of MR. JOHN COPE, 43, High. street, and hopes, by strict caie and personal atten- tion to every department of his trade, to merit the continu- ance of the support so long bestowed upon his predecessor, as well as that shown to himself at his present establish- ment. W. M. S. wishes also to observe that it is his intention ultimately to lemove his business from 69 to No. 43, High- street. Sole Proprietor of HOME'S APERIENT ANTIBILIOUS and COUGHING PILLS. Agent for Jeffrey's celebrated Oral Respirator. SAVING IS GAINING. rpHE only place to buy cheap LACE GOODS, A MILLINERY, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, GENTLEMEN'S SILK STOCKS, & c., & c,, is at the Manufacturer's, J. PIDGEON, 87, HIGH STREET, NEAR NEW STREET, BIRMINGHAM, where every article is sold retail at the wholesale price. An APPRENTICE WANTED. NO CREDIT NO ABATEMENT. A SINGLE HAT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. A SMALL PROFIT AND QUICK RETURN. ALL GOODS NOT APPROVFD EXCHANGED. riHRY W. PHILLIPS'S ROYAL HAT DEPOT, JL Corner of New. street and High- street, Birmingham. His system, the above, is the only one that can offer goods at the lowest fractional profit OBSERVE. Elastic London Stuff Hat, the finest that can be pro- cured, 21s. Very superior Beaver, those sold by some for best, 16s. and 18s. Extra light or stout London Short Naps, in first style of fashion, 10s., 12s. anil 14s. New Pluma Hat, for durability, beauty, and economy, exceeding all others, 8s., 10s., and 12s. Rich Gossamer, improved India Rubber Waterproofed 4s. 9d., 6s. and 7s. A splendid variety of children's velvet and cloth CAPS, in foreign and English shapes; Ladies' Riding Hats, Caps, and Bonnets; Livery Hats, Lace, & c. UMBRELLAS. CHILDREN'S SIZE, with Cane Ribs, from ls. 6d. each. BOY'S SIZE, WITH CANE RIBS ... Is. 9d. each. LADIES ditto ditto 2s. LARGE ditto ditto 2s. 3d. BOY'S ditto WHALEBONE RIBS ... 3s. V LADIES ditto ditto 3s. 6d. LARGE ditto ditto 4s. 6d. CHAISE UMBRELLAS ditto 10s. LAD1KS SIZE, LUTESTRING, ditto 8s. LARGE ditto ditto 13s. JOHN. BOYCE, Manufacturer, 95, Smallbrook- street, Birmingham. N. B. Country dealers and the tiade supplied. Um- brellas re- covered and repaired 011 the most reasonable terms. UNPRECEDENTED; EXPEDITION, FROM LUDLOW TO LONDON IN ELEVEN HOURS. THE public are respectfully informed that a new and elegant safety COACH, THE LITTLE RED ROVER, has commenced running from LUDLOW to BIRMING- HAM; driven by that celebrated whip, Old Jordan, lute of L'Hirondelle. It leaves the Angel Inn, Ludlow eveiy morning at a quarter before seven o'clock, ( except Sunday), through Cleobury, Bewdley, Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Dudley, and Oldbury, to YATES'S WHITE HORSE COACH OFFICE, RAILWAY STATION, in immediate communication with the trains for London, Liverpool, Manchester, and all the intermediate towns, without the inconvenience of change of luggage, or addi- tional omnibus fare from town to the station. N. B. All packages forwarded by this conveyance will have the earliest delivery in London, Liverpool, or Man- chester, the following morning. The above Coach leaves Birmingham every afternoon ( except Sunday) at a quarter before two o'clock, or 011 the arrival of the first train from London, by which passengers will airive in Ludlow at half- past seven o'clock in the even- ing, performing the whole distance in Eleven Hours. BOOKING OFFICES. Ludlow Angel Inn. Cleobury Talbot Inn. Bewdley George Inn. Kidderminster Swan Inn. Stourbridge Vine Inn. Dudley Mr. Godfrey's Original Office. Birmingham White Horse Coach Office, Railway Sta- tion, and Pugh's Coach Office, New- street, opposite Post Office. GODFREY, JORDAN, AND CO., Proprietors. NOTICE is hereby given, that Application is in- tended to be made to Parliament in the next Session, for leave to bring in a Bill to alter, amend, and enlarge the powers and provisions of an Act passed in the third year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled " An Act for making a Railway from London to Birmingham ;" and also of an Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of his said late Majesty, inti uled " An Act to enable the London and Birmingham Railway Company to extend and alter the line of such Railway, and for other purposes relating thereto ;" and also of an Act passed in the first year of the reign of her present Majesty Queen Victo- ria, intituled " an Act to Amend the Acts relating to the London and Birmingham Railway;" and for enabling the Company incorporated by the said first mentioned Act to raise a further sum of money. — Da ed this 3rd day of No- vember, 1838. '^ KKRSON, 1 SolicUor, for CORRIE and CA R 1 Eli > ,,.„ „; 1, MIDLAND OMNIBUS COMPANY. rgMIE DIRECTORS beg- to acknowledge with n. thanks, the very great patronage which has been be- stowed upon the Company, and they have to state, that arrangements are now being made for carrying 011 the busi ness with renewed energy, and with increased regard to the accommodation of the public. The Directors offer the Omnibuses of the Company as a mo le of conveyance by which journeys may he performed to and from the under- mentioned towns arid districts with perfect safety and comfort, yet at the same time expeditiously and at moderatefares; mid they beg to assure their friends and the public, that no effort shall be wanting on their part to render the character of the Midland Omnibus Company equal at least to that of any similar establishment either at home or abroad. Omnibuses run to and from the following places, viz. Handsworth . 20 Journey's daily. West Bromwich 20 do. do. Wednesbury 12 do. do. Bilston . , 12 do. do. Wolverhampton , 16 do. do. Walsall 4 do. do. Dudley . 12 do. do. Oldbury 4 do. do. Stourbridge ™ . ™ 2 do. do. Great Bridge 8 do. do. Willenhall 4 do. do. : els are delivered immediately 011 arriving at the place of destination. N. B. It is particularly requested that any person having reason to complain of neglect or incivility on the part of any servant of the Company, will address a letter to the under- signed at the Company's Office in Birmingham, which will be immediately attended to. WILLIAM MARSHALL, Chairman ofthe Board of Directors. 66, High- street, Birmingham, Nov. 9, 1838. CHARLES PARKE1I N the Bill. IMPOlt I'A NT NOTICE. ARTIFICIAL TEETH SUPPLIED, AND DEC A Y ED TEETH RESTORED. MONS. DE BERRI and CO., SURGEON DEN- TISTS, 17, EASY ROW, Birmingham, and 121, Re- gent- street, London, most respectfully acquaint theirfriends and the public, that, in consequence of their improvements in the mechanical departmentof Dentistry, they are enabled to supply ARTIFICIAL TEETH without Pain, Springs. Wires, or Ligatures, at the following reduced scale: — A Single Artificial Tooth from 5s. to — 2 2 0 Complete Sets from £ 4 to 20 0 0 Mons. De BERRI and Co. continue to RESTORE DECAYED TEETH with their celebrated MINERAL SILICEUM, applied without pain, heat, or pressure, which in a few seconds hardens into enamel, preventing and curing the Tooth- Ache, allaying in one minute the most ex • cruciating pain, and rendering the operation of extraction unnecessary-, they also FASTEN LOOSE TEETH, whether arising from neglect, the use of calomel, or any other cause. SCURVY ofthe GUM EFFECTUALLY CURED and PREVENTED. 17, Easy row, Birmingham. W. C. II E A TH COTE, SILK AND MOREEN DYER, & c., UPPER TEMPLE- STREET, BIRMINGHAM. BEGS most respectfully and gratefully to acknow- ledge the liberal support he has enjoyed during the five years he has been established as above, and to announce that lie has succeeded in arranging a partnership with and se curing the co operation in business of his brother, Mr. J. II. HEATHCOTE, of whom it is but just to state that some of the best judges in the trade have decided that his experimental qualifications are at least as high as any that have been heretofore attained— a fact supported by the confidence placed in him by the Honourable Board of Ad- miralty, through whom he had the honour to serve his late Majesty William the Fourth. It is confidently anticipated that this connection will he the means of accomplishing the ends sought, namely, des patch, combined with a superior style of workmanship and moderate charges, thereby securing the utmost attainable confidence of the community. The business will therefoie be conducted under the firm of IIEATHCOTE BROTHERS, who respectfully invite attention to the following outline of their engagements, which they are prepared to undertake to an indefinite extent, embracing DYING, CLEANING, GLAZING, WATERING, & C., of articles of Dress and Furniture Hangings of every variety of texture and colour. The DYING department includes Silks, Velvets, Crapes, Satins, Lustres, Cliallies, Thibets, Merinoes, Cloths, Da- masks, Moreens, & c. ; and in the CLEANING depart- ment every attention is paid to India, Canton Crape, Thibet, Silk, and mixed Shawls; Cloth, Challi, and printed Silk Dresses; Cloth and mixed Table Covers; Turkey, Brussels, and other Carpets, Druggets, Blankets, Sic. The GLAZING, WATERING, and general FI- NISHING, are carried on upon the principles employed in the Manufactories, by which they are enabled to turn goods out of hand in strict imitation of new; and they confidently assert that their arrangements, ( recently intro. duced), for Cleaning and Glazing Chintz, and ledying, & c., Furniture Linings, are far superior to anything of the kind ever yet established in this part of the kingdom. They also beg permission to add, that as a vast proportion of this business is comprised in orders of small amount, and scattered over a great extent of town and country, it is necessaiy for them to conduct it strictly upon ready money principles, which they ttust will not give offence to any who may favour them wilh their commands. FREDERICK EGERTON AND CO., ( LATE DAVIS,) Wholesale and Retail Wine and Brandy Merchants, 102, Diybeth, Birmingham. IN soliciting- the attention of the Trade and the Public to their annexed List of Prices, beg to state that their many years'experience in the trade, together with their connection with the leading Shipping Houses in the Fo- reign and London markets, has enabled them to lay in a Stock of WINES and SPIRITS of the very highest qua- lity, and at prices that ( without assuming any exclusive superiority) will bear comparison with any house in the kingdom, no matter how great its pretensions. PRIVATE FAMILIES AND ECONOMISTS will find it to their advantage to inspect F. E. and Co's Stock, where the lead- ing feature is FIRST RATE QUALITY, combined with the lowest possible remunerating profit to the retailer. To THE TRADE, whose consumption does no twarrant the frequent visiting of the London markets, F. E. and Co. offer the advantage of their experience, as by purchasing largely they are enabled to put them on a footing fur supe- rior to those Houses whose expenses for Representatives, 8: c., compel thein to lay 011 enormous profits on second- rate articles. As the limit of an advertisement prevents their entering more fully into particulars, they respectfully request " one trial," which they feel confident will fully bear out all that could be said in a more lengthy detail, of the advantages they now offer to the trade, and consumers in general. Per dozen. From the wood— ag'ennine Opor- to Wine — 28s. Crusted, fine quality 30s. to 33s. Ditto, superior, three to five years in bottle 36s. to 42s. N. B A Bin of Offiey's" se- lected old Port, wurran ted eight years in bottle, not to be sur- passed From the wood, excellent quality Superior Pale, old, in bottle Ditto, highest quality, pale or brown 36s. to 42s Curious Old Brown, much appre ciated by the Connoisseur MARSALAand B It ONTI, excellent Dinner. Wines PORT.- A BOLITION OF CORN LAWS. ON MONDAY, the 26th, and THURSDAY, the 29th of November, TWO LECTURES will \ ie de- livered in favour of the Repeal of the Corn Laws, in tlie TOWN HALL, Birmingham, by Mr. PAULTON, of Man- chester. The Lectures will each commence precisely at seven o'clock in the evening. Tickets for the Reserved Seats in the Side and Organ Galleries, price 61I. each, may be had at the Newspaper Offices, and at the Town Hall. THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD, AS DIS- PLAYED IN THE WORKS OF CREATION. \ I R. BIRD, Lecturer at Eton College, will deliver lv- fl- a course of TWO LECTURES on ASTRONO- MY, under the special patronage of the High Bailiff and the principal clergy of the town, at the TOWN HALL, Birmingham, on MONDAY and TUESDAY NEXT, the 19th and 20th of November, to commence at seven each evening; illustrated by the GRAND TRANSPARENT ORRERY, and other splendid scenery, some of which has been prepared expressly for the occasion. During the intervals of each of the Lectures, Mr. G. HOLLINS will perfoim some choice selections of music on the ORGAN. Admission to the Great and Side Galleries One Shilling, and to the Floor of the Hall Sixpence, each Lecture ; a few seats will be reserved in the Side Galleries at Tivo Shillings each. Tickets maybe obtained at the principal booksellers ; the newspaper offices ; of the Lecturer, 20, Hagley- row, Edgbas- ton ; Mr. Groom, Five- ways; Messrs. Bird and Co., che- mists, Phillip street; and of Mr. Pitman, academy, 19, New- hall- street. BALLOON. SrSTE are requested officially to announce to the » » public, that the BALLOON WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ASCEND from the OLD COM- PANY'S GAS WORKS on Monday, as reported. HOSIERY, GLOVES, LACE, HABERDASHERY', GENTLEMEN'S STOCKS, SHIRT FRONTS, COLLARS, & c. & C., and Baby I. inen of every description, 89, BULL STREET, BIRMINGHAM, ( NEXT DOOR TO MRS. GREATWOOD'S.) WH. PARKES begs respectfully to inform his • numerous Friends and the Public generally that he has just received A FRESH SUPPLY of the above ( mentioned Articles, of the newest styles and best quali- ties, suitable for the present season, which he is deter- mined shall not be surpassed for quality and price by any House in the trade. TO THE LADIES. IS NOW OPEN, the EMPORIUM, No. LJ, NEW- STREET, two doors from High- street, with a matchless STOCK of superior FURS, consisting of SHAWLS CAPES, MUFFS, BOAS, & c. The Proprietor, being a Manufacturer, is determined to sell the VERY BEST QUALITIES at the VERY LOWEST FRACTION, for Cash. All kinds of Furs cleaned, repaired, and altered to the present fashion. BREWER'S ARMS, BORDESLEY- STREET. FIFTY POUNDS SOCIETY having commenced at the above house, any person becoming a member will much oblige AMELIA WESSON. A1 MR. W. MILLS, SEVEN STARS, LAWLEY- STREET, Birmingham, begs to inform bis friends and the public that he intends to commence a TWENTY POUNDS CLUB, on Tuesday, November 27,18301 Any gentleman becoming a member will much oblige their humble servant, W. MILLS. £ 100, £ 50. AND £- 25 SOCIETY. HELD at the House of Mr. JOHN TAYLOR, Golden Lion Inn, Aston- street, Birmingham. The Sixth Night of Meeting will take place 011 MONDAY EVENING NEXT, NOV. 19th, 1838, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock, when there will be a fourth sale. Nights of Meeting once a fortnight. Payments £ l for each £ 100 Share, and in proportion for other sums. SPECIMENS of the following NEWSPAPERS are in course of distribution, free of expense, to any person who will seud a letter, post paid, to the Office, 343' Strand:— THE COURT GAZETTE and FASHION- ABE GUIDE; THE GARDENERS' GAZETTE and WEEKLY JOURNAL of SCIENCE. IIFE ANNUITIES to INCREASE INCOME.— A Tables of Rates for the purchase of Annuities at the Royal Union Annuity Office, may be had on a single sheet. 5, Lancaster- place, Waterloo Bridge. Letters to be post paid. SIIEItRY. 52s. 28s 30s. — 48s. TEA SALE that has ever taken TO THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, AND THE COUNTIES OF WARWICK, STAFFORD, WORCESTER, AND LEICESTER. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, VB7E think it right to inform vou ofthe result of the RV LARGEST place in Euiope. 1st. Because we do not expect another so large will occur again for a great number of years. 2ud. That it is not our practice to rfiake constant appeals to the public for the purpose of ** puffingy^ ure ' '- merit into notoriety. tfi'^ a 3rd. That having now completed t"- 4 our expe- rience in Biimingham, and having t0-^ o< V ' ied some of the largest counties in Englai' edconsider it to be our duty towards our fri/* ^ co1*^ to make au acknowledgment, and baviiio ® . - v lor yom suiipoi t and patronage, we l^ jot* e to the following:— viz., that tiie 0t\ ced 011 28s. Ditto, Ditto. Woodhouse's Ship- ping •— 60s. CAPE MADEIRA, of the highest class — 20s. CAPE SHERRY, very pale and superior — 24?. LISBON, dry and rich, Holford's Shipping, first quality — 36s. BUCELL AS, full flavoured, very superior — 42s. TEN I", real Rota — 42s CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, MOSELLE, and all other Wines at equally low prices. FOREIGN SPIRITS. Per gallon. COGNAC BRANDY, Hennessey's Shipping 29s. to 30s. Ditto, ditto, very old and superior ... — 32s. Curious Old Champagne Brandy, pale — 34s. Ditto, ditto, ditto, warranted fifteen years old — 40s. RUM Wedderburii's highest marks — 16 « Ditto, ditto, very old, pine- apple flavour 13s. to 16s. HOLLANDS, " SCHIEDAM" — 32s. BRITISH SPIRITS. LONDON GIN 8s. to 10s. Ditto, ditto, superior cordial — 13s/ Ditto, ditto, Old Tom — 141 Fine WINE BRANDY 12s. to I(, js. SCOTCH WHISKY 14s. to J/ 6s. Ditto, ditto, small- still Farintosh 16s. to 20s. Every description of Cordials, equally cheap and good. London Double- distilled and White Wine PICKI JNG VINEGARS. CAUTION.— F. E. wishes it to be distinctly understood that this Establishment has no connection with ar, y other firm in Birmingham. He deems this announcement neces- sary from the fact of Peters and Co. having pri forth a circular wherein they thought it necessary to introduce i) js name. EQUITABLE GAS COMPANY. THE Directors respectfully request all persons to whom the above concern s indebted, to send particu- lars of their claims to Mr. WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Ac- countant, Waterloo- street, in whose hands they have placed the hooks and accounts for examination. Birmingham, November 10, 1838. AN excellent HOUSE and SHOPPING to be LET, in good condition, and may be entered upon immediately, situated No. 67, New Town- row, near New John- street. Rent moderate. For further particulars, apply on the premises, or to Mr. WM. JONES, trunk- maker, 134, New- street. SPACIOUS ROOMS. TEMPLE ROW WEST. HPO BE LET, three very commodious and well- fin- ished rooms, lately the property of the Birmingham Mining Copper Company, and subsequently ofthe Equita- ble Gaslight Company. They aie suitable for a Public Company, Solicitor, or any other purpose where space is required, the front room being 33 feet long and 18 feet wide. The whole are fitted up without regard to expence with desks, bookcases, cupboards, three iron chests, gaslights, & c. complete. Any parties requiring such premises may enter upon them immediately, without any outlay in fittings. For furtner particulars apply to W. Chapman, Account- ant, Waterloo- street; John Ryland and Co. on the Pre- mises; or F. W. Fiddian, Aiehitect, 10, New- stieer. - — - n f , uiat 16,700,000 Pounds of TEA were <$ et . . » t SALE, and that out of this immense quanti '. father more than half was sold. The Free Trade, Merchants are not so wealthy as the East India Company, and therefore cannot afford to keep so large a stock; some of them are trading by means of BILLS far beyond their CAPITAL, consequently have been obliged to make great sacrifices to meet them when due. The quantity imported from Canton from the mouth of July, 1837, to P/ Iay, 1838, was upwards of THIRTY- TWO MIL- LIONS or POUNDS OF TEA. This is pretty well considering the price last jrearin London. Teas of finu quality, possessing great strength and flavottr, there is not much alteration in prices, since the July Sale. The Stoi- ii of Teas in London is now about two years consumption which is far too large under the system of Free Trade ; I'flt owing to disputes between the English and Chinese merchants, ships of war are gone to Canton with sealed oiAers, which are expected to give full power to the British Admiial to settle the differences between our mer- chants and the Chinese, so that as the Chinese consider tbems'/ lves the wisest and most powerful nation 011 the earth, jt js possible they may show their contempt for the BAKJURIANS, as they call us, by putting a stop to ourtradejor afe: ij months. The present prices are quite safe, as a great part of the I'cfls this Sale have been sold under cost price; and even if ' hi merchants are disposed to be liberal, they caiinot con- " Xue on such a system much longer. CHEAP TEAS are not ' O be purchased unless the parties are able to pay CASH, and As this is OUR SYSTEM we are enabled to sell the BEST TEAS at fair and reasonable prices. The credit system is recommended by houses that obtain large profits, but the man who studies his own happines will not long submit to if. Goods must he paid for, an ' increase ol happiness must arise from the absence iety about BILLS becoming due, which many toe sorrow, fully understand. We should like to see the stern integrit return again, when labour shall commeii the sun, and cease at its setting ; wh to eat the bread of carefulness, an ' ' the tricks of the present day. Orders for Six Pounds of ference), will be sent, ca Birmingham, from you G. N" rf^ O be DISPOSED OF, a Wholesale and Retail JL WINE and SPIRIT CONCERN, which may be considerably increased by any person conversant with the business; situated in one of the principal and most improv- ing Manufacturing towns in England. Gioss profits about eight hundred pounds per annum. Lease nineteen years, and rent under £ 60. Purchase and valuation about £ 1,200. The purchaser will be liberally treated with; and for further particulars address letters, ( post paid), No. 432, Post Office, Birmingham. TO BE READY FOR BUSINESS ON MONDAY NEXT. CHINA. SALE by PRIVATE CONTRACT, at No. 42, New. street, Birmingham, an entire STOCK of most fashionable and elegant CHINA, direct from the Manu- factory, the proprietois having determined upon affixing the very lowest price to each set and article, in plain figures, being from 30 to 40 per cent, lower than their price to the trade. Families furnishing, hotel keepers, and the public generally of Birmingham, are very respectfully invited to the inspection of this valuable Stock, which comprises every article, both useful and ornamental. Also, Dinner, Dessert, and Morning and Evening Services, in Porcelain, of the highest quality and finish. Strict attention will be paid to the packing of goods required to be sent into the country. Hours of business, from nine in the morning until eight in the evening. Birmingham, November 14th, 1838. IMPORTANT TO HOP DEALERS, BREWERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOPS. rpO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs. CHES- JL SHIRE and SON, on Wednesday, the 2Istdayof November, 1838, at the house of Mr. Macbin, the Union Inn, in Union- street, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, under the direction of the trustees of the late Mr. Edward Wright, deceased, subject to conditions then and there to be produced, the following valuable stock of Hops, viz. : — 108 pockets of Worcester of a superior quality, the growth of 1837. 12 pockets of Worcester of a good quality, the growth of 1836. 2o pockets of Sussex, of a very fine and excellent quality, the growth of 1837. 30 pockets of Sussex of a good description, the growth of 1836. The above will be sold in lots to suit the convenience and wishes of buyers. 6' 2 pockets of Worcester. 1637, are lying at Mr. Nott's hop warehouse, Worcester; 17 pockets of the same growth at Messrs. Woodward and Dobson's hop warehouse, Wor- cester ; 29 pockets o( the same growth, 12 pockets of Wor- c ster, 1836, and 20 pockets of Sussex, 1837, at Messrs. Whitehouse and Son's warehouse, Birmingham ; 30 pockets of Sussex, 1836, at Mr. Dobson's warehouse, London. Samples will be fresh drawn, and may be seen at Mr. John Wright's, No. 30, Broad- street, on arid after the 12th inst., and at the time of sale, or the pockets may be seen at the above warehouses. Catalogues, with particular descriptions of the lots, will be prepared in due time, and may be obtained at tile place of sale; at Mr. Thomas Wright's, 15, Great Windmill- street, Haymarket, London; at Mr. John Wright's, as above; ai d at the offices of the Auctioneers, Temple- row, Birmingham. DESIRABLE LEASEHOLD BUILDING PROPERTIES. iV| ESSRS. RODWAY and SON will SELL by iVJ. AUCTION, ( by order of the Mortgagee), at the house of Mr. Cork, the Town Hall Tavern, Ann- street, Birmingham, on Wednesday the 28th day of November inst., at four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions then and there to he produced— all those three neat and substantially built Front DWELLING HOUSES, situate in and being Nos. 347,348, and 349, in Summer- lane, in Birmingham, now in the occupation of— Sells, — Ham- morn.'. and — Chadwick; also, four substantially built Dwelling fAouses nt the back of the said Front House*, with Brewhouse, - Out- offices, Yard, & c., thereto belonging; The above property is fwsnectably tenanted, and produce* at the present low rental" £ 60 ; 5V. _ per annum, subject to ths trifling ground rent of £ 9 7s. 4tl. ' li'. wu- e were eighty eight years of the lease unexpiied in June last: For further particulars apply to Messrs. RODW » JT SON, Auctioneers, & C., Birmingham. MR. G. H. ST. CLAIR HAS the honour most respectfully to announce t » bis friends, professional gentlemen, and the public, that he has commenced business at No. 26, UPPER TEMPLE STREET, AS AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENERAL AGENT. AS A GENERAL AGENT, He will at all times be ready not only to assist Tradesmen in applications for their accounts, and Landlords in the collection of rents, but likewise, when requisite, to enforcjf prompt payment. His offices being excellently situs in the very centre of the town, he can, AS A HOUSE AGENT, promise a very advantageous prominency to Ad Notices, Tenements to Let, & c. To gentlemen requiring his services AS AN APPRAIJ" Mr. St. C. would state, that he luj every description of mercantile mingham, but in the first cities in the empire. AS AJ Mr. St. C. has to ; conducts this pa bis employey advantage turn ofj • 2 THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17 NEWS OF THE WEEK. DOMESTIC. THE METROPOLIS. KIDNAPPING Some weeks ago a black boy was brought before the Lord Mayor by a coloured female, who had found him destitute in the street, to complain ol his having been kidnapped in Jamaica by the master of a sailing vessel. The following are the details of the case, which is an in- teresting if a true one. Dick Syinons, the boy in question, was born free at Kingston, in Jamaica. His father was white, but his mother was black, and he had a brother and sister. The business in which his father, who supported his family by selling salt- fish, was bringing him up, was the odd one called a doll's shoemaker, at which he was becoming a pro- ficient when he was taken awuy from his home. As he was walking in Kingston, the captain of an English brig asked liim the way lo some place, and upon being informed in vited him to look at the vessel. The boy upon going on • bond was thirsty, and the captain gave him some " white" drink, and he very soon afterwards fell asleep, and when he awoke he was surprised and terrified at finding that he was at sea, and the vessel was dashing along. When he ciied to be put ashore, the captain told him if he made a noise he should go overboard aud be food for the sharks, arid thence- forward employed him in cleaning up the cabin until they reached Cuba. While at that island, where they took in mahogany, fustick, and limewood, the captain tried to sell him to a gentleman for twenty dollars, but rio one would buy him. Mr, Hobler: Are you sure that he endeavoured to sell you? Boy: Yes. A gentleman came aboard, and the skipper pulled out a long bottle of wine and gave hiin a drink, and then he said, " Buy this fellow for twenty dollars," but the gentleman was afraid, and so we came otf for England. Mr. Hobler: Aud how did they treat you? Boy: They knocked me about, and kicked ine and cursed ire, and they used to make me go up the shrouds when the wind biew heavy. The report sent in by the keeper of the Giltspur- street Compter, where the boy had been lodged, was extremely favourable. The Chaplain said, that Dick was so industrious, that - rather than sit idle he would work at the pump for hours. Mr. Hobler: Did you go to church regularly at Jamaica? Boy: Yes, sir. I went often, and we used to have n great many black and white people. Where I went the Jews used to come. Mr. Hobler: The Jews! Then you used to go to a svnagogue ? * Boy: No, I went to a Protestant church. Mr. Hobler: And the Jews went to that church? Boy: Yes, plenty of ' em. They'd go anywhere at all. Mr. Hobler: And you say your prayers constantly? Boy: I do, and I say grace before and after meat every day. I always pray to get home to mother and father, sind I hope you'll send me soon, for they think I am drowned, hut the skipper didn't care about that. I think though lie asked twenty dollars for me, he would have drowned me for ten. The late Lord Mayor asked what became of the captain or the skipper, as the poor little lellow called the rascal - who attempted to sell him ? Tlie Boy: When he came into the dock another skipper got the brig and he went to Ireland, for he could not sell me here, and I don't think anybody would buy me there. ( A laugh.) The skipper tried to make u butcher take me when he came into the Downs, but the butcher, upon turning me round, swore he would not stow away such rubbish. Alderman Pirie staled, that he had reason to believe the Mulatto's story, and that on Wednesday or Thursday next the boy should sail for Jamaica. The sale of the boy could not easily have taken place at Cuba, as the penalty attached to any offence of the kind was enormous. Dick was delighted at hearing that he was soon to leave England, although he appears most grateful for the kind . ness with which he has been treated. He is a fine- tem- pered boy, and he has not varied in the slightest degree in the number of times lie has mentioned the particulars of the calamity which befel him. [" Shrouds," by the bye, is hardly nautical language; neither does a seaman speak ol the wind blowing heavy-, but the fault here may lie with the penny a • liner j PROVINCIAL. An old man, named Paine, almost eighty years of age, who resided near Ouudle, Northamptonshire, married a girl under twenty; he died soon alter the commission of this egregious act of folly. The grandson of this aged votary ol hymen, soon after actually became the accepted lover of bis widowed grandmother ; but the clergyman of the parish very properly refused to sanction such an unhallowed union by the rites ol the church. They then put in banns before the board of guardians at Oundle— Coventry paper. [ The grandson, as he is cailed, is an alleged illegitimate child of Paine's son. To call Paine's widow his grandmother is a mere abuse of words.] A fanatic, who calls himself Gabriel, is traversing the villages of Bucks, and alarming the credulous and super- stitious with predictions of the speedy destruction ol the world Aylesbury News. [ Is the 30th September the day?] STEAM The Sir Fiancts Drake steamer has been char- tered for some voyages to bring flour and corn from Ply- mouth to Falmouth, without which supply the town and neighbourhood would have suffered to the same extent as many other parts ot the county. Several cargoes are on board sailing vessels on their way to this place, but with the prevailing winds, and which appear likely to continue, they may not be here for some time to come.— Falmouth Ex- press. On Monday last the Rev. William George Maxwell, of Twynirig house, Gloucestershire, whilst shooting in Ilar- bour- wood, on his own domain, and getting over a fence, his gun, the muzzle of which he held in his band, acci- dentally went off, and he received the whole of the charge in his right arm, shattering the bones and teaiing away all the muscles on the inside as far as the elbow. Surgical as- sis'ance was immediately obtained from Tewkesbury, and an amputation was skilfully performed as soon as possible ; but the effusion of blood had been so great previous to the operation, that he sank and died from exhaustion within three hours afterwards. — Gloucester Journal. [ A handker- chief passed round the upper arm, and twisted tight with a bit of stick, might have saved this poor gentleman's life.] LAMENTABLE BOAT ACCIDENT. — On Wednesday, the 7h, about one o'clock, p M., two large boats left Plymouth Breakwater to convey the workmen ashore. It was blow- ing a gale of wind from the south west, and when the boats arrived off the mouth of Catwater, about half a mile from the shore, one of them was struck by a heavy sea on the larboard side, and immediately capsised. The men ( twenty in number) were observed snuggling in the waves, and two clung for a time to the bottom of the boat; but the vio lence of the sea soon tore them from their precarious grasp, anil, after a short aud fearful struggle, every soul perished. The other boat put back as soon as the accident was ob- served, and seveial four- oared gigs went off from the p'er; but they had to pull against a strong head sea. When they reached the fatal spot, not a vestige remained. The hoat was driven ashore on Baten Point in the course of the afternoon ; but up to Thursday morning none of the bodies had been recovered. Sixteen ol the men were married, and several large families are left to deplore this melancholy disaster, which has cast a gloom over the whole town. THE HERRING FISHERY. — The catch of herrings has this week somewhat improved; this, however, is hut a poor nsolation to those engaged in the fishery, for the dreadful of human life which has taken place amongst the men in that hazardous employment. We have to re- loss of three fishing boats, with all their crews, ' ' one man, who was saved, after having en- greatest dangers. The Mary, the property George; and the Reward, belonging ost with all hands, in the ga'e of Mon. and Ann, the property of Mr. a sea on the morning ot Sun- upwards. Nine ot her crew lales, alone being saved, cabin with some of bis deck sing out, ' sea." Someone Hales) believes • m flown," stiuck over. Spain and Portugal. We saw, yesterday, at a grocer's door in the market- place, no less a quantity than 45 cwt. of grapes just received. The grape- growers, like the corn- growers have indeed endeavoured to protect themselves liyacut) which amounts to nearly 50 per cent, on the price paid to the grower in Spain. However, this heavy duly is found insufficient, as the fact we have stated shows. It is true that persons in the middle classes may have a handsome dessert upon their Sunday tables for a couple of shillings ; but are their comforts to be promoted at the expense of the home grape- growers? See what a destruction of capital invested in glass and flues, will take place !— Manchester Times. MURDER NEAR BOLTON A correspondent of the Dum fries Times gives the following version of a horrible murder near Bolton :— On Friday morning George Henderson, who was in the employ of Mr. John Jardine, of Blackburn, draper and tea- dealer, hail arranged to meet with a friend iu the same trade, at a beer- shop at Five Houses, on Hor- moor, about four miles from Bolton, and ten from this, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. He was behind his time, and his friend, after waiting for about a quarter of an hour, walked Oil, but had not gone far when a fellow, with a gun in his possession, accosted him, and asked if he had seen any moor game, requesting him to accompany him over the moor, and he would kill him some game to take home; he declined, and was leaving, when, on turning round, he found the lellow just in the act of levelling his piece at him ; but his heart had failed him; for, on seeing his intended victim, he did not fire, but put off the suspicious- looking circumstance the best way he could, and walked along the road for a considerable distance with Henderson's friend, but on coming near to some colliers he turned. Henderson, on finding his friend had left, proceeded after him, and was found immediately afceiwaids within a yard of the place where the fellow had before levelled his gun at the other, with a gun- shot wound in the head, and writhing in the agonies of death, his pockets turned inside out, and his money gone. He lived about an hour, but was insensible all the time. The shot had entered behind the ear, and camc out at the eyes. Henderson was quite a yourig man, about 22 years of age, and a native of Annan. He had been about a year in this country, and was much respected by his employer, who is also a native of Annan. [ A person lias been arrested, against whom stiong suspicions are enter- tained.] SCOTLAND. BREAD, EDINBURGH— Tile principal bakers have to day raised the price of the 41b. loaf one halfpenny. The charge is now 9Jd. money, and lOd. credit.— Edinburgh Advertizer of Tuesday. CLERGYMEN AND COACHING Our Reverend Presbyte- rian friends have taken grievous offence at the proposal to run a double mail to Edinburgh on Sunday, and have resolved to pievent it fiom being carried into effect.— Aber- deen Herald. " THY HIM"— One day last week, previous to the Duke of Buccleuch quitting his princely mansion of Drumlanrig, he had occasion to visit a certain burgh lying some ten or twelve miles to the north west. On this occasion he pre- ferred riding on horseback, ar. d unattended, a very common habit of his grace's. He had denied the romantic and woodland way so much admired by every traveller, and now entered upon a landscape less interesting and inviting as he neared the termination of his journey, when he was sud- denly roused by mine gatherer" ol the customs—" the toll, sir, gin ye please." His Grace immediately pulled np; and while searching for the needful lo satisfy so just a demand, he was thus accosted by the tollkeeper—" Heard ye ony word o' the duke comin' this way the day, sir?" " Yes," was the leply, " he « will be this way, to day." " Will he he in a coach an' four, or only in a carriage an' twa, think ye ?" " In all probability on horseback" was the hriel rejoinder. " In that case, do ye think he wad be offended git 1 offered him back the change should he gie me a sax- pence or a shilling to pay wi' as he passed." The duke, stretching forth his hand to receive his balance, and with an arch and knowing look, replied, " Try him, friend, try him ;" and quietly pocketed the browns Dumfries Times. RENFREWSHIRE POLITICAL UNION On Monday even- ing, a numerous and highly respectable meeting of tIte mem hers of the Renfrewdsbire Political Union was held in Mr. Baird's Chuich, St. James's stieet, Paisley. At eight o'clock, the hour for commencing business, the church was tilled in every quarter, and shortly alter ilie commencement of business the house was filled even to the backmost seats and passages in the gallery. The business before the meet- ing was the sending of a delegate to London, and passing the National Charter, both of which were agreed to. Mr. Hendeison, the chairman, opened the business. Mr. Pur- die, and other speakers, at considerable length, addressed the meeting. The resolutions brought forward related to the appointment of members of the National Convention, and to a joint meeting of the reformers of Lanark aud Ren frew counties for the final appointment of these delegates The whole of the resolutions were unanimously adopted, aud warmly applauded by the meeting, which was one of the most numerous and interesting in- door meetings we have seen in Paisley for some years. MISCELLANEOUS. PROVOCATIVES TO CRIME.— ' 1 he condition of the labour- ing classes, and the crimes they commit, depending run siderably upon the relief they receive from their parishes when they need it, as well as upon the price of provisions, it will he manifest that the poor- law bill, by excluding the poor from that relief and support which they formerly le- ceived. as well as the high price of bread, which is princi- pally kept up by corn laws, conduce very much to ' he per- petiation of crime. It will follow, as a matter of course, that every abettor of the new poor law bill, and also every abettor of the corn laws, is an interested individual, who ex- poses his fellow creatures to vice, and encourages crime, lor the purpose of promoting some supposed advantage to him- self or his friends. — Brighton Patriot. A SAINT FOR GIBRAI. TER— I entirely forget what saint in particulai— or if any— is now charged with the protection of the " town and teriitory" of Gibralter ; but the iri'erven- tion of one seems highly necessary, for the devil has obtained a great fooling in the place, claiming as his own a tower, a bowling- green, a bellows, a gap, and last, not least, a tre- mendous tongue of fire. Perhaps these offerings have been made to the b'sck gentleman by ssme good Catholics, like Joseph Martin, on the same principle that the old Italian lady presented him with a costly pair of horns, observing. " Sta bene far' amicizin; anche col' Signor Santo Diavolo." — Scott's Honda ar, d Grenada. A greyhound bitch, the property of Mr. J. Bowstead, of Sedberg, having been taken to Killington Hall, on Thursday week, tor the purpose of coursing, was shut up in a barn, when the poor animal, r. ot relishing the restraint, mounted to the top of a large hay- mow, and finding a hole just under the " rigg'ng" of the barn, without further ceremony bounded to the ground. The distance from the hole to the ground being measured, was found to be thirty- four feet! The bitch was not in the least injured by the leap, but ac- tually ran and won her course soon afterwards Carlisle Patriot. ROYAL FAVOURITES.— The Emperor ( Nicholas) was pre- sent atone of Mademoiselle Taglioni's representations at St. Petersburg, and passed by the stage a few moments he- fore the entrance of the admirable dansatricc. " You have forgotten your bouquet," observed His Majesty. Made- moiselle Taglioni upon this showed the emperor the bouquet which she held in her hand, and in exchange for which I lis Majesty presented her with a bouquet of precious stones The one which he had received from her he kept during the whole of the representation. After the ballet Mademoiselle Taglioni was called for, and crowned with flowers ; and the empress, in the height of her enthusiasm, detached her rich bracelets from her wrists, and threw them at her feet." It is added, that 200 000 francs have been placed at the dis- posal of the administration of the theatre for getting np the bailet of the Gitana, the firsr representation of which v. ill take place the same day both in Paris and St. Petersburg.— Gazette des Theatres. POPE INNOCENT AND HIS MISTRESS One knocking at IHP door of Paradise. Saint Peter looked on', and asked ' Who's there?' lie that had knocked, answered, • I am Pone In- nocent the tenth.* * Unlock the door, and come in,' said Sr. Peter. ' I have not the k ys about me,' quoth ti e other. • No,' said S'. Peter,' you left tlieni wiili [) on « Olympia.; go fetch them. I not use to mm ' lie key fin popes; tliev may use toeir own keys.' The old man * oin./ thence discontented, saw a door sf aud big open, i-. to which he was invited to enter, and was told tlmt lie wa- welcome. 4 O,' said Pluto. * long loured for. come at las'.' The hell, ish daikness was nut so great but i liar Ma* cahruno quickly spied him : ' And thou art come at last with all thy fauns ?' said he: 1 thou that madest me be executed unjustly,' • iSot unjustly,' said the pope; ' your behaviour in the datary re- dounded too much to my dishonour.' ' What,' said the ' 1 did nothing without order of your factotum, your ina,' After much contesting, they fell to cuffs, and that much noise, that they disturbed Pencirollo, who and having learned the occasion of the quarrel, for a time, by telling them it was impossible gntroversy between them, till Donna Olym. liich would be very shortly. So that, lit to keep the peace, latter part of last week, there was an principally, we believe, for the increased prices demanded by ' ate advance in cotton, Dreviously. Yesterday, rendered the closing vent) had some " the market ds con year.— MR. JOHN FIELDEN, M. P., AND THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. To the EDITOR of the MANCHESTER CHRONICLE. Sir,— In the report of what I said at the Keisal Moor meeting, published in the Manchester Guardian ot the 26 h ol September last, there is this passage—" They had met there to get what their forefathers had— the elective fran- chise, as a means to an end. When the people had the franchise, the labourer could, with twenty- two days labour, get a quarter of wheat, but it Aow required the labour o' torty- six days to get the same quantity." In the Manchester Guardian of the 31st ult., an anonymous writer, who sub sciibes himself " A Constant Reader," has called in ques- tion the truth of the latter part of this sentence— the com narison between labour and wheat at the periods of which I spoke. This masked writer, after going out of his way to abuse my late talenied colleague, Mr. Cobbett, professes to give a list ol five classes of labourers, including women and children, who, in the reign ol Edward 111., had to work on an average thirty- eight and an eighth days for a quarter of wheat, those receiving the lowest wages having to work eighty days for the quarter of wheat, and those receiving the highest wages sixteen days. He then asseits that, " if the average ot the wages of all sorts of woikpeople in England be taken, it will at feast be 2s. 6il. per day, even if you include hand- loom weavers, arid haymakers or weeders ( women and children);" aud " that the operative can procure a quarter of wheat iu twenty- six days, instead of lorty- six, as you slated." He then concludes by saying—" As I cannot suppose you would assert anything which you knew to be untrue, it is your duty, as an honest man, to acknowledge your error." I have a great dislike to fight with shadows, or to enter the arena with those who screen themselves by putting forward statements in a newspaper that will only admit one side of the question, a newspaper, the editor ol which refuses to give up his authority for statements which are proved to be false, and of which he may, therefore, be fairly suspected of being the author, although not dating to acknowledge it. As the subject of this appeal however, is one which I consider of very great importance to the public, I request a place in your columns to prove the ti uili ol what I advanced. And, in the first place, I will show that in the middle ol the fourteenth century, or the reign of Edward 111., the labourers on the land, of whom I was speaking, obtained one quarter of wheat lor twenty- two days labour ; and in the second place, that the labourers of our day, whom the Whigs pride themselves ( or having thrown upon their own resources, have to work forty- six days to get the same quantity of wheat. In 1795, the Rev. David Davies, rector of Barkham, in Berks, published a valuable work, entitled. " The Case of the Labourers in Husbandry stated and con- sidered." This work he addressed to the Hon. the Boaid of Agriculture. " That Board," says Mr. Davies, in lu » address, " have it moie in their power than any private in dividual, to obtain the most authentic information with respect to labouring families, and I understand that they have notified their intention of making this one object ot their particular inquiry. If the result should be, that the pay of the day labourer is not adequate to his necessities, then, on their representation of the matter, a rational plan may easily be devised for his speedy relief." It would appear that the inquiry proved the pay of the labourers to be not adequate to their necessities, and the late Mr. Whit- bread strenuously endeavoured to get a minimum of wages enacted for them, but Mr. Pitt ssid he would do a better tiling, and accordingly he passed the act of the 36ih George III., c. 23, authorising relief to be given to the poor at their own cottages, which had been forbidden bya former statute. This 36th George III. the Whigs repealed by the Poor- law Amendment act, but without making any provision to raise the labourer's wages. Section 7, part 2, of Mr. Dilvies's work, is a " Sketch of the relative proportion between labour and the necessaries of life, in different periods." The author commences it by saying, " I have not thought it necessary to copy here the scanty materials from which the following sketch has been drawn up; they may be found in Bishop Fleetwood's Chronicon, Dr. Burn's history of the Pool laws, and Dr. Price's work on reversionary payments. Nor do I give the comparison as quite exact; but I think it sufficiently so to prove that the condition ol the day labourer has been gr jwing worse continually from the mid die of the fourteenth century [ the time the writer in the Guardian alludes to] to the present time." Then follows the pay of a labourer per day, the price of a quarter of wheat, aud the number of days' labour equal to a quarter ol wheat, at five different periods. A comparison is also given of the number of days' work which, at each different perid, was equal to a quantity of oilier grain, butcher's meat, clothing, shoes, & c., which shew that a proportionate increase of labour had to be given for his different neces- saries, at the respective periods; but as the whole would occupy too much space here, I shall confine my quotations to the price of day labour, the price of the quarter of wheat, and the number of days' labour equal to a quarter of wheat. Middle of the fourteenth Centwy. Ordinary price of day labour — — 2d. Price of the quarter ot wheat .— 3s. 4d. to 4s. Medium . — — — 3s. 8il. Tweiny- two days iqual to a quarter of wheat. Middle, of the fifteenth Century. Pay of a lahouter per day—. -— — 3d. Price of a quarter of wheat — 5s. to 5s. 6d. Twenty to twenty- two days equal to a quaiter of wheat. Former part of the sixteenth Centiiri/. Pay ol a labourer per ilay 3id. Price of a quarter of wheat — about 7s. 6, J. Twenty- six days equal to a quaiter of wheat. About the middle if the 1 llh Century. In Essex the medium pay of a day labourer ( rated) was Is. 111. Price of wheat ( per Fleetwood's Chronicon. p. 166) 40s., and of malt, 24s. per quarter, as estimated by the bishop. Thirty- seven days equal to a quarter of wheat. Latter part of the eighteenth Century. Pay of a labourer per day, Is. 2d. Price of a quarter of wheat, 48s. of malt, 42s. 6d. Forty one days equal to a quarter of wheat. Mr. Davies then says, *' I cannot forbear adding here the following observations of Dr. Price."—( See Rev. Pay in, vol. 9, p. 273.) " The nominal price of day labour is at present no more than about four times, or at most, five times, higher than it was in 1514. But the price of corn is seven times, and ol flesh and ra ment about fifteen times higher. So lar, there- to! e, has the price ot labour been from advancing in propor- tion to the increase in the expenses of living, that it does not appear that it bears now half the proportion to those ex- penses that it did bear formerly." Here, then, is my authority in support of my first point; the writer iu the Guardian may dispute it if he please ; but unless he do more than deal out abuse of either me or the late Mr. Cobbett, whom, had he been living, this sciibliler would not have dared to libel as lie has done, anything he maysay will not, I am sine, be deemed worthy ot notice by the public. The wages of able bodied men for day labour on the land during the last twenty- three years may be ascertained from living witnesses. Their wages in Wiltshire are stated by the Rev. Mr. Gale, Mr. Rogers, a guardian, the churchwar- den and others ot Kingston Deverill, in a letter to the Poor Law Commissioners, dated the 22nd of August last, and published iu The Ti- res of the 29; li of October last, to be 8s. per week. They further state, " We have made a careful examination into their earnings, and the result is. that many families have not 21. per head per day on which to subsist. In Devonshire, Essex, Oxfordshire, aud oilier counties, the able- bodied men aie paid bom 6s. to 8s. per week; and there are few, if any counties in England, where the average 9s. per week; 8s. will then, I believe, be nioreilnul the average price. The advocates of the New Poor Law said it would raise wanes,. and the Poor Law Commissioners and - heir supporters have laboured hard to prove that a rise of wages has taken place. It is ceiiain that the ichet the fa hom ers had, culled relief in aid of wages, be Poor Law was passed, has been withdrawn ; a, <- i- i lain lo tho- e w ho are not wilfu-' y tn'n. l - o, in rise ot w i: e- h is taken place under its opeia It however, those who contend for il the benefit t: i e 11-' be an v. 1 will quote the wages of day labour, as given bv . Air. V.' ea'e n- sisitin! Poor Law Commissioner, in pupeis d'I'vered by lion to ihe Poor Law Committee on the 25th ol June fast. (( pies' ion 16 400) ' n thirty live moons formed by bun. coiniiri ing, m IS13I, u population o' 774 041, in the counties of Gloucester, Somerset, and Wvrce t. '. AVERAGE WAGES PER DAY, INCLUDING H A H V li ST AND OTHER PROFITABLE SEASONS, FOR ABLE BODIED AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. S. d. d. d. Gloucestershire Men 1 5:'( Women 8A Boys under 16 5| Somersetshire Men 1 5^ Women 8J Boys under 16 Worcestershire Men 1 5^ Women 7J Boys under 18 The price of wheat between 1815 and 1837 inclusive, twenty- three years, will be found Irom Parliamentary re- turns to average 63s. 6d. a quarter. Willi wheat at this price, and wages for able- bodied men, as stated by Mr. Weale, forty- four- days' labour during this period of profound peace would be just equal to a quarter of wheat; but if 8s. per week be assumed as the average rate of these men's wages, then forty- seven days and a half labour would be re- quired for the price of a quarter of wheat. If I take Mr. Weale as my authority for wages, and the average price of wheat at68s. Id., ( the average price stated in the Guardian, which contained the report of my speech), forty seven days' labour is just equal to one quarter of wheat. But if I class together an equal number of men, women, and children at the wages given by Mr. Weale, and take wheut at 68s. Id., ••• re [ lie New id it is v t . ally at no a vet age '• i. To give, oi the ri- e, it they have now to work eighty days each for the price of a quarter of wheat. The band- loom weavers also at lOd. per day, net wages, ( which is more than their average earnings) are in the same condition; whereas thirty- eight days' and a half work is stated to he equal to a quarter of wheat, in the classification of labourers and weeder3 referred to by the writer in the Guardian. I have already trespassed too long upon your indulgence — the importance of the subject is my apology. I shall now leave the public to judge whether I have made good my as- sertion at the Kersal- moor meeting, and to determine what credit is due to one who has had the audacity 10 6ay, " that if the average of the wages of all sorts of workpeople in England be taken, it will at least be 2s. 6d. per day, even if you include the harid- loom weavers and weeders," the num- ber of these latter being probably 2,000,000— and also what reliance ought to be placed on any statements relative to facts published in a newspaper which admits such falsehoods into its columns, without comment, from " Constant Reader." I am, sir, you obedient servant, Todmorden, Nov. 7. 1838. JOHN FIELDEN. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, MONDAY, Nov. 12. ( Sittings in Banco.) THE QUEEN V. MUNTZ AND PARE. It will be recollected that these defendants were found guilty of an affray in the church at Birmingham. The Attorney- General prayed for judgment on the defendants, who now stood on the floor of the court. Lord Denman : Brother Wilde, I think we understood you wished to move for a new trial? Mr. Serjeant Wilde : Yes, my lord. Lord Dentrian: Will it be necessary to have the order read for that purpose? Mr. Serjeant Wilde: Yes, it will, my lord. Mr. Just ice Coleridge: Will anything turn upon the in diciment? Mr. Serjeant Wilde: Yes, my lord, generally; but more particulatly upon the seventh count. The report of the learned judge before whom the case was tried, was then read. The indictment contained thir- teen counts. The defendants, with two other persons, were charged with having, on the 28th of March, with force and aims, unlawfully met and assembled together in the church of St. Martin's, at Birmingham, for the purpose of hindering and obstructing Ihe election of churchvvaidens, and being so a sembled, did make a great riot and noise, aud did make an assault on Messrs. Moseley, Rawlins, Gutteiidge, and Freer; and the seventh count charged that the defendants did assemble in the church in a warlike manner, and did then and there make an affray. The other counts charged the defendants generally with riot and assault. Thejury acquitted two of the defendants altogether, and found the two de- fendants, Mr. Muntz and Mr. Paie, guilty of an affray under the seventh count, but acquitted thein on all the other counts. Mr. Serjeant Wilde had now to move for a rule to show cause why this verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had; and he would first call their lordships'attention to those counts upon which the defendants had not been found guilty, in order that their lordships might lie better able lo understand the objections he had to submit. The information consisted of thirteen counts. The second, fourth, and sixth, varied only as to the name of the parish ; therefore, substantially, there were hut ten counts. The first count charged that the defendants riotously assembled at the church to obstruct the election of churchwardens. Lord Denman: Allow ine to ask you on what ground you move for a new trial ? Mr. Serjeant Wilde replied, that it was for misdirection. The first count charged that the then four defendants riot- ously assembled in the church, to obstruct the election of church wardens, and made a liot while there, and assaulted Messrs. . Moseley, Gutteridge, Rawlings, and Fieer. The third count charged them with riotously assembling in a public place to prevent the due election, and making a liot while there, varying from the first count by omitting the charge of assault. The fifth count, which was a material one for their lordships' attention, charged that the defend- ants, being assembled there, endeavoured to disturb the peace, and to endanger persons lawfully assembled, and en deavoured to make a riot, and excited persons to make a liot, and prevent the election of chuichwardens. The seventh count chaiged an affray, which count he begged leave lo call their lordships'attention more paiticulaily to. Their lordships would bear in mind, that Iwo ot the defend- ants who were indicted, Mr. Muntz and Mr. Pare, were the only two against whom the verdict passed on Ibis count, and the coi nt charged that Ihe defendants, being unlawfully assembled together, and arrayed in a warlike manner, unlaw- fully did make an affray, and the two defendants having been found guilty of unlawfully assembling together, and being arrayed in a warlike manner, made an affray. The eighth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth counts charged the defendants with having made an assault upon every person with whom they immediately or remotely came in contact. Now, the defendants having been ac- quitted of endeavouring to disturb the public peace, and en- ( tangerine the persons lawfully; assembled, and of endeavour- ing to make n riot, and of exciting and stirring up persons to make a riot, and being acquitted ol the assault upon everybody with whom they came in contact, were found guilty of an affray. The learned judge hail cotnmencd his summing up, after some general retnaiks, which were not material to trouble their lordships with, by reading the counts in the declaration, and then made some remarks upon the indecency and impropriety of matters, however lawful, being conducted in a cnurcli with an absence ol decorum which undoubtedly would* be assented to by every judge on the bench, and by every other well- regulated per sou. Ills lordship had then said, he should call the intention o! thejury to what was a riot, and what was an affray, and his present objection was that the learned judge never did so, and the jury had given their verdict without having the least idea ol what was necessary to constitute llie offence ol an affray, and having, in truth, negatived everything ( hat was necessary lo constitute the offence of an affray. Some expressions probably did arise, whether there was a political feeling or otherwise on the subject. It was a charge they did not understand; and a verdict passed upon that, but, whatever matter might have existed, the jury found the de- fendants guilty. Iu the third institute this offence was treated in connexion with another— namelv. monomachia, and he was afraid, if this indictment had included that offence, the jury might have given a similar verdict. He was sure ihe jtny had not found a verdict on any count which charged this separate matter. The learned judge went through the facts of the case, and the only thing he stated was, that in cases of riot all were guilty who acted with a common oh jeer, without reference to the part they took, whereas an affray was only committed by those who took an actual part in it. He had now stated all that the learned judge had said, except at the close of his address, when the Attorney- General feeling that the jury had not been properly in- structed ori the subject of the affray, addressed his lordship by saying, " I don't know whether your lordship has finished what you have to say about the affray." The learned judge not having given any explanation of the law as regarded an affray, he then again addressed thejury from, as it appeared to him ( Mr. Serjeant Wilde), some book which he then had before him, and it was in these words:—" Gentlemen, thtye may he an affray in law which may not amount lo a riot ; for instance, if many persons be engaged on a, lawlul occu sion, and they happen lo fall together by the ears, it is agreed they are not guilty of a liot, but of an affray, because theie was no previous concert on their pait." That was all that fell from the learned judge, stating, that if persons assembled for a lawful occasion, and fell together by the ears, ilia! might he an affray and not a riot, which falling together by ihe ears, lie feared, had led away the imagination of the jury. ^ What the jury would imagine from it he did not ex actly know, fur uport looking at ihe general state of things on Illis recoid, he found every imputed assault negatived, every charge of disturbance, ol inducing tenor and tending > o prevent the election, was negatived. Now, lie had called f hen lord- hips' at ten I ion to the count upon which the ver- dict h id passed, and winch count was relative to an offence winch was i f n totally diffe- e. it description from that of which the defendants had been found guilty. The species of . iffray intended to be charged must be that which was to he found in ihe information ol •' The King y. i. oid " iu the 27' h volume of the suite trials, p. 822. there was a count lor persons being assembled making a great, noise and tu- mult. inteirupting the course of justice, and exc ting terror. Tlrs was a very old form of indictment, and was directed to the offence referred to in 2 Edward 111., of going aimed but had no application lo the case which was under ihe con sidcration of the jury in the present instance, aud if thejuiy had been apprized of what was necessary in point of fact to have constituted the offence of an affray in point of law, he ivas satisfied thai the verdict would not have passed on that count at all. These two defendants having been thus charged with wilfully assembling, and being anmd in a warlike manner, and making an affray, what was the sub- stance and legal import of that charge? It was this— that the defendants were armed with unusual weapons, calcu- lated to excite terror, and that they fought and conflicted together in a public place and manner. This was the nature of the charge disclosed in this count. There was not the slightest evidence to which their attention could have been directed by the learned judge, tending to establish that of fence in point of law. It was distinctly laid down, that pet- sons having only their customary or ordinary weapons, incident to their rank and degree, was not an arming to con- stitute the offence, so that gentlemen might appear with their swords without being considered as armed. It was a charge of arming and appearing with unusual weapons in a hostile manner, indicating an intention to fight. Mr. Justice Patteson : There were words about arming in the count. Mr. Serjeant Wilde said, no; it was only assembled in a warlike manner. This was a very old form ; he had searched very diligently for the law of affray, but he found the modern books only followed the old, and in some books, and among them East's Pleas of the Crown, it was not mentioned at all. In all the authorities as to the case of affray, their Lordships would only find it in connection with fighting and with actual blow. In Hawkins' Pleas of the Crown, 487, title " Affray," it was said that the word " affray" was derived from the French word " affraire," to terrify and to threaten; was u public offence, if it terrified the people. There might be an assault which would not amount to an affiay, as what hap- pened in a private place, in which case it could not be said to be to the terror of the people; and there was a reference to the margin in the 3rd institute, and their lordships would see the sense in which the word " affiay" was used ; it was used iu the sense of " battery." In the 3rd inst., c. 72, title " Monomachia,'' there the ' particular title was, Monoma- cliia— single combat, duel, affray, and challenges, and private revenge, all tending to an actual personal conflict, single combat, duel or affray. Page 157 had the word " affray" in the margin ; but if all this was in single combat, and no death ensued or blood was drawn, all was an affiay, and if attended with riot and terror to the King's subjects was to be punished with fine aud imprisonment, and there was not one word which pointed to any other conduct amounting to the offence of affray, that of personal combat, fighting, or meeting armed for the purpose of combat. Having read to their lordships the passage in the Institute to which the section iu Hawkins referred, lie would now read the second section. It was also said that no quarrelsome or threatening words should amount to an affray, aud that no one would justify a quarrel with angry words, and it seemed that a con- stable might carry the person before a justice to find security. It was a serious offence to challenge a person to fight a duel, or be a messenger of a challenge, or procure a challenge; but granting that no words in construction of law carried terior, so as to amount to an affray, yet it seemed certain there might be an affray where there was no actual violence, or where a person armed himself in such a manner as to afford terror to the people; and then it referred to the sta- tute of 2d Edward III.: it then passed 011, having given all that was supposed to be necessary to define the offence of affray, and it then proceeded to refer to certain incidents, and among others to the authority to suppress an affray. In section 14, upon the third point, how far an affray might be suppressed by a constable, it was said, that if a constable saw persons actually engaged in an affray, as striking, or offering to strike, or drawing a weapon on the very point of entering upon an affray, or where one should threaten to kill or wound another, Ihe constable might take the offender before a justice. So their lordships would find it iu every instance, in every book having the same spirit, all showing that there must be a conflict. In 1st Hale's Pleas of the Crown, 456. in that part of ihe book which was treating o£ murder and homicide, or killing under excusable circum stances, it said, " And many were of opinion that bare words of insult, disdain, or contumely, would not of themselves he such provocation as to make the crime less than man- slaughter. The second section made a new provocation : though B made the first stroke, and after a return received from A, he struck again, tins was but manslaughter; for according to the proverb the second blow made the affray. One man gave a blow, and committed an assault; but if the other returned the blow, by which there was evidence they meant to light, then it had become a proverb that the second blow made the affray." In Blackstone's Commentaries, vol. 4, page 145, it was laid down iu this way :—" Affray, or the figliling of two or more persons in some public place, to the terror of His Majesty's suiijects; fori! the fighting was in private, it would be no affray, but an assault." In Dalton's Justice, c. 8, p. 28—" Affray is in our law a skirmish or fight- ing between two or more, aud del ived from the French word affraire, therefore I will show you what every man may do: If any person create or engage in an affiay, any person may arrest llie offender or carry him befoie a justice of the peace. Note. — It is not an affiay unless some weapon be drawn or some stroke given, or offered to be given, or other attempt for such purpose, for if a man contended only in the heat of words, this is no affray." And it went 011 10 say " Threat- ening is no affray, and a constable cannot justify taking up a party for threatening." Now, there was nothing that lie was awaie of inconsistent with what he had read not extending so as to make the case more or less a tumult unaccompanied by actual figliling and blows, and unaccompanied by an un- usual arming, to constitute the offence of an affiay, even if the noise or tumult without these circumstances might have occasioned terror. He apprehended, therefore, that this count indicated an offence and charged an offence of so totally different a description from that, which it was at- tempted to bring within it by the facts of this case, that Ihe charge of being armed in a warlike manner pointed to the individuals first being armed, and next placing themselves in a situation or attitude of conflict, either by means of the mode in which they were armed, or ihe circumstances in which they placen themselves, indicating the intention of conflicting and exciting terror. This case did not at all fall within that view, nor was the charge at all made out by Ihe fact. Their lordships had heard by Ihe report rhe evidence which had been given in llie case on [ he trial, with leference to which they would perceive that the charge then attempted lo be established was. that ihe two defendants, by exciting in some way or other, Mr. Muntz, as was alleged on one side,, but which was denied on the other, waving hii stick — that by waving his stick, and . Mr. Pare, by going out of the pew, and by the speech that he had before made, that these two persons excited so much terror, that they were the means, either by their own acts, or the acts which followed as a necessary consequence of their own acts, so excited that de- gree of terror as to constitute an offence at common law, and also intending to charge Air. Muiilz with an assault on other persons, who appear to have been everybody with whom he spoke, or who spoke lo h'iri, without having an intention to assault. lie was charged with an assault on. the Rev. Mr. Moseley, on Mr. Gutteridge, on Mr. Freer, and 011 Mr. Rawlings, Willi regard lo Mr. Rawlings, part of the evidence represented Mr. Muniz as having laid hold of his stick and keeping him back; and the reason and pur- pose for which he kept back his stick appeared from the evidence lo be to prevent his assailing the people by beating them, and that alter the business was over. If the learned judge had stated to the jury that in order to create the cl ime of an affray there must have been either an arming and bear- ing of threatening weapons with an exhibition of an inten- tention to fight, or that they must have placed themselves in some situation or other of conflict; iliut by reason of that mode of conduct or exhibiting an indention of entering into- a conflict, terror had been excited— when the jury bad gone over the case, and found theie w as no assault on any one of the peisons with whom they had come in contact, and no indication to disturb the public peace, or endeavour to make a riot, or induce others to do so— when the jury had come to that conclusion, they must have inevitably acquitted the- defendants on that count. But in. a case like tins of politi- cal conflict between the two parties, one of whom wished to prostitute the name of justice, by bringing forward a prose- cution on a pretended public ground, arising out of an in- decent attempt to which they themselves were contributor* and Ihe principal cause— in a case of that kind he knew Mr Muntz was nut exempt from sympathy in a political contest yet he would say, notwithstanding, if the learned judge hail contemplated that the jury, even acquitting upon all the other counts, should have found ihe defendants guiliy upon this, he would have thought it his duty to call the attention of the jury as to their belief whether the affray was made out in order to variant the return of guilty upon that count. He ( Serjeant Wilde) had mentioned 10 their lordships that his learned friend ( the Attorney- General,) fear ing that the case might not answer with respect lo the other counts amf. perceiving also ihe entire absence of any legal direction otv definition of this offence of affray, which did not iu its terms convey any distinct idea, and was very difficult to get the meaning of- his friend, feeling this, did that which was quite unusual, and said to the learned judge—" I don't Know whe- ther your lordship has finished what you have to siy about the affray?' making it appear distinctly that bis friend felt it would not do in lliat court, without a little moie beiii" said upon it, and the judge then said, that il persons fell by the ea. s, they weie guilty of an affiay, which conveyed lo the jury ihe popular idea, that nobody could doubt, ifanv one could find 111 any dictionary a falling together by ihe ears, and was asked what it meant, he would sat a nieetinu 111 Bnininghain church. Without at present going imo the merits oi the case, nobody could doubt but they had fallen together by the eais, without aiming or fighting, 01 rnkine tenor into n, e minds of ihe people; hut the learned judge having mentioned a hilling together by the enis, • xc udinir tenor, personal violence, and every incentive 10 constitute ilie offence, upon the ground that the case had gone to the jury without any direction in point of law as to what would constitute the offence, he submitted to their lordships that this veidict could not he sustained, and that the verdict of guilty ought to be set aside on that account. lie did not observe that lire learned judge had appended any note or re ma 1 k to his report, hut their lordships could not doubt what the learned judge's impression was upon Ihe case, and therefore something might be said as to the discretion of the present motion, but the parlies having exercised their tlis cretion, and Mr. Munlz feeling that his conduct was not only innocent but praiseworthy, that as Ihose who charged him on the present occasion knew Horn his previous con- duct, and the result of that conduct, what his intention must have been, he ( Mr. Muntz) felt that it was an attempt made • out of an act done to preserve peace and order, and prevent confusion, en attempt to fasten a stigma upon him which he would not submit to ( until told so by this hon. Court to wh clr he would most readily bow,) whatever consequences might follow. He was desirous of redeeming himself, not Irom the consequences of this prosecution, but from the im- putation, that in Birmingham, where somebody must un THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17. doubtedly hare exercised considerable influence to have prevented excess and tumult in that to. vn, lor it happened t . at in that town there had been larger meeting than in any other, yet they had always passed off without any con- flict or tumult— that if this could he the case in any town in England where there had been such meetings, somebody must have been cautious to preserve the public peace, be- cause the danger of that arose not only from those assembled, but from those to whom, having failed in their object, tumult would be an equivalent fordefeat. If Mr. Alun'Z possessed influence, and if the result had been that in Birmingham there had not been noise and tumult, but an absence of any- thing like personal violence— if those who had influence were subjected to a charge of this sort, that if they at- tempted on the first appearance of that which might lead to tumult to prevent it, and the first act they did was to he • charged against them, undoubtedly it was a very serious thing to persons who might be engaged in important poli- tical controversies, and who might be called upon to attend such meetings. Air. Muntz, therefore, was desirous to re lieve himself from the charge, that he by any means did any act to excite terror at that meeting, or disturb the proper course of proceeding, and apprehending the present verdict passed for want of the learned judge having deemed it neces- sary to state to the jury what in point of law was necessary to constitute this offence, he, through his counsel, now moved for a rule to show cause why there should not be a new trial in this case. Mr. HUMFRKY applied on behalf of the defendant Pare. He had only a single word in addition to what bis learned friend had stated. From the beginning to the end ol the transaction Mr. Pare was only implicated in one single instance, which he would state to their lordships. On the people being assembled, and the chairman having taken the chair, Mr. Pare asked for a sight of the parish book ; he went to the rector's pew, for the purpose of gaming an in- spection, aud there he met at the door of the pew a person of the name of Freer, who tried to prevent his going in. The questional the trial was, whether upon that occasion he assaulted Mr. Freer, or Mr. Freer assaulted him. On that charge the jury acquitted him. He did nothing, he said nothing more with reference to that part of his conduct in endeavouring to get a sight of the book. It was that part on which the learned judge said that the rector was wrong, for on his beginning to address the jury he said " I think the rector was wrong in this, that when the books were de- manded and an inspection requested, he was wrong in re- fusing it ; he ought to have permitted them to be inspected, and from his refusal it was, he believed, that unpleasant speeches were made." That was the observation of the learned judge. Mr. Pare went to the pew for the purpose of, and asking in the name of the meeting for the inspection of the rate book. He was laying his hand on the pew rail- ing for that purpose when Mr. Freer stopped him there. The question was, whether he committed the assault upon Mr. Freer or Mr. Freer upon him. Upon that the jury had acquitted him. With no other individual at the meeting, with no other human being had Mr. Pare any conflict at all. He came in contact with nobody— he touched nobody- he took no other part, and went to " no other part of thechurch except the rector's pew, which he ( Mr. Humfrey) had already stated. Upon that question being whether he as- saulted Mr. Freer or Mr. Freer assaulted him, the jury ac- quitted him? and except it were for the conflict which took place between Mr. Freer and Mr. Pare, there was not a single particle of evidence in the judge's report which fixed any thing on Mr. Pare. Mr. Pare was only found guilty of an affiay, which being the case, there was only one observa- tion which he ( Mr. Humfrey) would make to their lord- ships. If the jury had under the facts which had been read in the report— if the jury had found that there had been a riot, Mr. Pare having been present there, he would have been guilty of the riot, but not so as to the affray, because Lord Holt expressly says, in the 2nd Salkield, 195, " if se- veral persons ' are assembled together lawfully, and if an affray happen, none are guilty but such as act," which was the distinction between an affray and a riot. If a riot had taken place . Mr. Pare might have been said to have been guilty, but he must have taken some actual part, and have acted, to make him'guilty of an affray. The only thing, as he ( Mr. Humfrey) had stated to their lordships, was com- ing in contact with Mr. Freer— of that the jury had ac- quitted him— that was the only part of the evidence that fixed Mr. Pare, and for that reason he ( Mr. Humfrey, sub- mitted there was nothing to convict him. He would make the same observation as his learned friend with respect to the direction of the learned judge, but it was unnecessary. He would add nothing more. Lord Denman: We cannot possibly decide whether a rule should be granted without seeing my brother Parke ; for, as he read from some printed hook, he may possibly be able to show us the doctrine expressly as he laid it down to the jury. Mr. Serjeant Wilde : I have the very words his lordship used. Lord Denman : I dare say you have it, but from the im- pression only of yourself or some one else. The Attorney- General : I will read it to your lordship. Mr. Serjeant WildeMy friend has no right to be heard. Lord Dentnan: It is not to be read ; my brother Parke's opinion not being called to any objection, it was to be taken he had not Btated anything in his report. The Attorney- General: Will your lordship say it shall come on again on Thursday? Lord Denman: Not if we grant the rule. The Attorney- General: But if your lordship should not grant the rule? Lord Denman : Yes; I rather think it ought to come cn then. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE POLITICAL UNION. On Tuesday evening the council met. There was a thin attendance of councillors. Mr. Edmonds and Mr. Pierce were, as a deputation, at Newcastle; Mr. Salt was in Lon- don ; and other leading members of the council were other- wise engaged. Mr. BLAXLAND was called to the chair, and, after reading the minutes of the last meeting, said, he was not aware that there was any particular business to be gone on with. He saw, by the newspaper, that the affair of Mr. Muntz had not as yet been settled. The case was again to be brought on on Thursday. He hoped Mr. Douglas would come down to the meeting, and then they could proceed with the business. Mr. WATSON said, he had been given to understand that the collection of the National Kent had been neglected in some parts of the town, and in order to carry it on with greater spirit and efficiency, it had been suggested to him, that it would be well if the council would hold district meet- ings throughout the town, for the purpose of collecting it. He saw that there was a greater spirit displayed in the collection of the fund for Air. Muntz, . Mr. Pare, and others, than for the National Rent, lie had no objection to the collection for Mr. Muntz's affair; but, after all, it was only a provincial matter, and ought not to he taken up with greater warmth than a national object. He had as great a dislike to church- rates and church establishments as any man. He believed that the Established Church was one ot the greatest evils of which the working men had to com- plain, because it took out of their industry some ten mil- lions a year. The greatest evil, however, ot the Established Church was— that it tended to keep the people in ignorance. He was ol opinion that there ought to be district meetings for the collection of the rent. He had heard that after a prayer meeting in Cannon- streef, the sum of 60? had been collected in ; lew minutes for Mr. Muntz's subscription ; and he should like to see the same spirit evinced by the peop e in fav JUI of what was, to them, of far greater import- ance. It tliev got universal suffrage, they would obtain all they required, and without that they could obtain nothing. In the year 1832, they were told that they were to get every thing. They knew how they had been deceived. At this moment Mr. I eargus O'Connor entered the room, upon which the whole meeting rose and cheered him most enthusiastically for some time. Mr. WATSON, iu continuation, said, as their friend Mr. O'Connor had arrived, he should not detain tliein, but simply conclude by moving that districts Ue held tor the purpose of collecting the National Rent. Mr. COLLINS said, he had not any recollection of Mr. Watson having given notice of his motion at the last meet- ing. lie should, however, move the suspension ol the standing order of . lie day, in order 11 afford him an oppor- tunity of putting his motion in a regular way. He felt par- ticular pleasure in seeing his friend Mr. Feargus present. No man he was more proud to see. They would all recollect that when he came back from Scotland, he tool them, that there was no man in whose honest) and integrity he would place greater reliance than in that of Mr. O'Con- nor. ( Hear, hear.) Although this was his opinion, he must say, he thought he had done wrong in fixing a day upon which they must gain their object. The people must have their rights. They would have them. They would prosecute their object, hut be did not think that Mr. O'Con- nor, or any other man, ought to decide or fix upon any plan until they got into the National Convention, What- ever the Convention agreed to, the men of Birmingham and the men of England would agree to. If there is any proposal made in the Convention, and that the delegates from Birmingham will not accede to it, they must give satisfac- tory reasons to those who sent them, or they would, he had no doubt, very soon receive orders to leave, and make room for others. ( Hear, hear.) He would say to them, men and women ot Birmingham, whatever they did, let them not attach themselves to O'Connor, or Douglas, or any other man, but let them attach themselves to their princi- ples; and if any man whom they might appoint to the convention did not do their business, let them send him word to resign. Mr. WATSON then moved his resolution. Mr. COLLINS objected to it. He said he had long wished to have an opportunity of addressing the inhabitants ol Birmingham iu their districts, but he could not cousent to go round at the piesent time. He would be the last man to oppose the motion of any man, but he must say, with respect to the present motion, that he could not consent to the council undertaking to call small meetings ill every district. Mr. Watson had said he feared the collection ol the rent was not going on well. He ( Mr. C.) believed i: was going on as prosperous as they could wish. He thought it was going on as well as they could expect, under all cir- cumstances, and he had no doubt it would continue. He knew some of the collectors kept back their money from a wish to hand in large sums at a time. He thought it would be better if the collectors would pay in their sub- scriptions weekly, and it would tend to encourage others. The cause altogether was going on well. The hearts of the men of Birmingham were set upon it; and, like himself, they were determined on achieving their object, aud he saw no reason for complaint or despondency. He would attend any meeting to which he might be called, within twenty miles of Birmingham ; but to engage to call district meet- ings he could not. Besides, he was fully of opinion that the council ought never to stir in calling any except great meet- ings. Mr. BAKER seconded Mr. Watson's motion. He said lie was aware the cause was going on well, still, he thought Mr. Watson had some ground for his motion, and he should support him. Things were going on well, still they might be made to go on better. Much praise was due to the council for their exertions, but yet it was thought more might be done. He had heard some persons object to pay the rent last week, until they should see what the Journal would say next week, as if that paper was to be wholly de- voted to the rent. Many, they wereaware, were the sinews ol war, and unless they set the collection and its importance fully before the people, they could not expect to get it. By meetings, such as were recommended, the people weie aroused, their feelings were excited, and they were induced to enter spiritedly into the undertaking. He was sorry to say, some men who ought to have contributed to the Na- tional Rent had not contributed. Mr. BLAXLAND wished Mr. Watson to withdraw his mo tion for that night. Mr. WATSON said, he considered it one of importance, and feeling, as he did, his own importance there, he should press it. He was aware that if the propelling wheel to the motion had been some wealthy man, there would not have been any objection raised to it. There was rather a ten- dency to an aristociatic feeling amongst them, aud when a wealthy man moved they generally carried those resolutions. The fact was, lie, as a working man, had suffered from bad laws in every possible sense, and he knew that nothing but universal suffrage would be sufficient to rectify their wrongs. That they hoped to obtain, and were determined to obtain, through their efforts ; and believing it was highly necessary that money should be raised, he was most anxious to fur- ther the collection of the rent. Mr. HOLL, the secretary, said, he could not tell how any person could say the National Rent was not being spiritedly collected. The subscriptions had certainly been in accord- ance with the means used, and the amount brought in lul- y justified the most sanguine expectations, lie should be sorry to see the least cold water thrown upon the cause, because he knew it was going on well. He could say that he felt heartfelt pleasure in congratulating the council upon the prospects of the National Rent in Birmingham. With respect to Mr. Watson's observation relative so the aristo- cratic feeling of the council, he could only say he should be very sorry if it was so great that the motion of any man would be rejected on account of his want of wealth. He was proud to say he had never witnessed such a disposition, and he hoped that he never should see it displayed in the council. Mr. COLLINS said, he opposed the motion solely upon principle, and not from any objection to the man from whom it emanated. Mr. EVANS said, lie feared that Mr. O'Connor would think the discussion at that late hour was intended to pre- vent him from addressing them. Mr. COLLINS said, most certainly there was no such inten- tion. There was not a mail in the whole world more le- spected by the Radicals than Mr. Feargus O'Connor. There was not a man more sincere than he was, although, as he ( Mr. C.) had before said, he thought he had some- times said things which were rash. He was sure Mr. O'Connor would not wish him to conceal his feelings iu his presence. So far from wishing to prevent him fiom speak- ing, he was anxious to hear him. He should, therefore, move, at once, that the council do adjourn until that day week. Mr. SMITH seconded the motion, which was put and cairied. After which, Mr. Collins said, the meeting of the council being dissolved, Mr. O'Connor could address them. Mr. O'CONNOR then rose, and was received with loud and continued cheering. He said, their kind treatment arid con- duct towards him that night, proved to him that he had not made a wrong estimate of Englishmen's love of justice. ( Hear, hear.) When he entered the room, he thought he was coming as a man upon his trial, but the cheers with which they had hailed him pronounced a verdict of acquittal. When he had the honour, in the month of August last, of signing the great national covenant at Holloway- head, he did so to create a strong bond of union between the Radi- cals of Birmingham and those of the north of England, and, by so doing, render it impossible for any man, or set of men, to put a stop to the onward march of reform. At the same time he told them that certain conditions were neces- sarily imposed upon those who took the task of leading. He knew too well the hazard that a man ran of being sus- pected of making his politics a marketable affair. He knew that agitation had been kept up lor private purposes else- where, and he was explicit in declaring that it was his opi. nion that the sooner the agitation was put an end to the better. ( Hear, hear.) He was not a little astonished when he heard Mr. Collins, a few minutes before, taunt him about fixing a period for the termination of their sufferings ; and yet, almost in the same breath, he admitted that he had dif- fered with Mr. Douglas, because he put off the peiiod for two or three years ; and, still more extraordinary, Mr. Col- lins also acknowledged that he himself had fixed the period only two months further on than he ( Mr. O'Connor) had done. ( Laughter, aud hear, hear.) It was not tor him to speajv hard of any man, still he must say he did not think he was greatly out of the way, if Mr. Collins was right in the time he had fixed. There was not a man present who diil not know that he had never flinched from die avowal or ( l< - fence of any thing he had ever said. When he was at- tacked for the speech lie made on the 6th of August, he made his defence, and lie should never shrink from doing so when attacked. It was fresh in their recollection, that that night fortnight, Mr. Salt made a speech in that room, in which he made strong allusiou to him. ( Mr. O'Connor.) Heonly read it last week, and he resolved that lie would not lose any time in repairing to the spot where those charges were made against him, and hear at once the opinion of the men belore whom the accusation was preferred. It ap- peared that the postcript of a letter which lie had sent to the men of Coine was the ground of accusation. Upon that postscript Mr. Salt had used language which, iu the absence of that gentleman, he should not comment upon, nor should lie in the least leflect upon his motives. He would only say that he did not, nor would not, retiact them—( great cheering)— and so far from retracting them, it was his fixed determina'i in to move a resolution upon them inxt Tuesday evening, in the Town- hall of Birmingham— ( renewed cheering)— and lie should then, without counsel, without legal assistance, without favour from any person, single- handed, and trusting solely to tiie justice of his cause, move a resolution, and give Mr, Salt an opportu- nity of proving his popularity, by proposing to the people that the sooner he ( Mr. O'Connor) was goi rid of the better. ( Loud cries of no, no.) He would put the matter to a fair test, and it would then be for the people : o say, whether the people had a right to take the constitution into their own hands, if it was violated by tlie. govenimein of the country. ( Cheers.) lie, therefore, invited them,' one and ail, to attend and give their assent to the resolution lie should propose. It they were to allow agitation to go on without some fixed and defined object and meaning, where would it end ? The working men could not keep it up, and it was necessary that tin v should come to some positive understanding, as to the comse to be pursued. II.- should not then go into any arguments in justification of his conduct, nor would he enter upon those used by writers upon the constitution ; hut he would say, that lie thought i. not right, to select one single paragraph ( and that a posi- script) of a letter, aud condemn liiin upon it. It he wisheii to justify himself, be could well do so by the language ol others; but he would not do so. He tlid not blame good men for strong language used by them, let alone charge them. They all knew that their excellent friend, Mr. Alt wood, had used what some people would call strong h: n guage. They knew, when he was at Glasgow, he told the good men there, that if the constitution were violated in his person, he would rely upon one million of bare arms, that would be raised in his defence. ( Loud cheers.) Ii language like that was not too strong, and who could say it was? if language like that was good, was it right to select a paragraph out of a letter, and form a charge upon t? Was it right to take a sentence apart ? He thought, as he had said, he could justify himself by the language of others; and if the soldier was right, in trying to justify himself by the coniluct of his general, surely he ( Mr. O'Connor) could refer to such men as Mr. Attwood and Mr. Fielden. What had Mr. Fielden said ? Why. be said, in reference to the new poor law, that at present they might not be prepared to oppose it, but the day might come when they would be compelled to do so. He could adduce other observations, made by other gentlemen, equally strong and equally true ; hue he thought there was quite sufficient to show that his iwo sentences were not sufficient ground upon which to make a charge, in order to get rid of him. ( Hear, hear.) It was really astonishing, how many strong things a person could ntter at one time, and how little at another, it re- minded him of a countryman of his. One night he ate eighteen oysters, and drank eighteen tumblers of strong whiskey punch. ( Laughter. ) In the morning he was very sick, and be exclaimed, " Oh! d u those oysters, how sick they have made me!" never once thinking of the eighteen tumblers of punch he had swallowed. Well, he would ask them, was he wrong in fixing the period to their sufferings? ( No, no.) Had they not had Irish agitation going on long enough, and what were the people ol that country the better by it? Was it to be endured that they were to go on, year after year, in such a state of excitement ? ( No, no.) Could it be kept up? t No, no.) What was the object of wishing to keep it up? He knew no good that could be gained by it. He would put it to them, would the suffrage be good for them in 1840? ( Cries of yes, yes.) Would it be good in 1839? ( Yes, yes.) Arid why would it not be good lor them in 1833? ( Cheers.) Would it not be better to have it in 1838? ( Yes.) Woultl they be better prepared in time to come than they were at present? ( No. no.) Then he would say, the sooner universal suffrage was obtained the better. ( Loud cheers ) If he were a person who lived upon agitation, there might be some reason for him wishing to keep up the stock in trade ; but he was not, and he wished an end to be put to it. Although he was not particularly conversant with the affairs of Birmingham, and unable to say what was the strength of their feelings, arising troin poverty, and suffering, and distress, yet he could tell ihein that the people were so wretched and rife in the north, that he thought they could not get them to wait ten months longer. ( Cheers.) He had never recognised an or- ganisation of physical force. Had he not always told them that the man who marshalled physical force, would frustrate its operation ? Had he not told them that it ought to he the last resource, even of an outraged people? Had he not told them that it was folly to arrange physical force, be- cause, whenever there arose a necessity for it, that it would ome like an electric shock upon them? ( Cheers.) Had lie not told them all this, and yet he was accused of vio- lence and force; although he had thus preached quiet, was he lobe forgetful of what had been done against the people ? Was he to be told that they were to bend and bow their necks to base oligarchy as the veriest slaves? Was he to tell them that, if they could not obtain their rights, he would rather live a slave than die a freeman? ( Cheers.) Would the people tell him they would do without their rights? ( No. no.) Would the government tell him that they would resist the demands of the people? Would the government tell him, now that the union was complete throughout the empire, and the energies of the people con- centrated, and all determined on having their liberties, that they would still resist them ? No; he did not believe any government would refuse just claims thus demanded. If the people were to wait three years, why did not their moral philosophers tell them to do so in 1832. Oh, no ! the doc- ' i ine which was good in 1832 was not good in 1838; and why « o? In 1832 the struggle was to obtain lights and privileges for the rich; and in 1838 the rich knew that the movement would compel them to surrender a portion of their ill acquired wealth. What had he been preaching the ast four years incessantly? Why, he had, by moral preach- ing, taught the people that, while others were enjoying all the wealth of the country, those who produced it all were actually withering away for want of the smallest share of : t. lie had, by moral preaching, showed the people their wrongs, and aroused them to a sense of them, and why should they now begin to cavil about words with him, when, after a long and hard struggle, they had come to the re- medy. ( Cheers.) Again, he would say of Mr. Salt, he lid not wish to say any thing harsh. He ( Mr. O'Connor) did not require to establish his fame upon the ruin of the cha- lacter of anv man, and, therefore, he should not deal iu severities. Mr. Salt had said true, that he ( Mr. O'Connor) had lold him that he was an apostle of peace. He was an apostle of peace, if peace produced law, and if that law pro- duced order; but if the peace produced not these things, then lie would say he was for disorder. The time had arrived, when they must attach a proper meaning to the language of those who undertook to lead the people. The people expected they should fully and clearly define what they meant by their allusions to, and direct approvals of, conditional and unconditional physical force. He had already given them the language of two of the very best men ibat ever sat in the House of Commons, Mr. Attwood and Mr. Fielden: and he called upon them to say, if he ( Mr. O'Connor) ha 1 ever used stronger words, or conveyed stronger impressions. ( No, no.) But whence, he would ask, came, all on a sudden, this tender mercy for the blood- suckers of the poor? Why all this sque. imishness in respect to the oppressors of the people? And why such great sympathy for those who were not immediately of the people? What did he find upon the books of the union? Why, a motion for to prepare a petition to procure comforts for the soldier. Now, he had no objection to the soldier being comfortable, provided that his comforts came from the pockets of those who required his services; but when he knew full well that the money which was to provide those comforts for him, were, according to the present system, to come out of the industry of those who were themselves without any comforts, he felt a difficulty in sympathising so strongly for them. But why reason further upon the sub- ject. The working men of England were now beyond his controul, or that of any other man. If ever he hid any political scholars, they we e now all equally as well instructed as himself. They knew their sufferings, and the cause ol them, and were determined on having them redressed. ( Cheers.) The working men would not be gulled in future by this leader or that leader. They had taken up certain principles, and in an attempt to defend those principles, they will, if necessary, sacrifice their lives. Mr. Salt, after raking up reminiscences of private conver- sation, had told them that he ( Mr. O'Connor) had said he was an advocate of peace. He repeated it, lie was an advo- cate for peace, if peace would do all they required ; but if pence would not procure wages for labour, and the neces- saries of life for his industrious fellow men, then he would say he was for war, and iie would be right in saying, that if the constitution did not protect the lives and liberties of the people, and provide for their wants, lie would be right in doing away with the constitution, and erecting another constitution. ( G: eat cheering.) These were his sentiments. Thy had never been concealed, and by them he would stand. He required no division amongst Re- formers, He had done all and everything to create union, lie had done more than any other man to strengthen the union between the men of Birmingham and the men of the north. No man hail gone farther to give a character to the council of the Birmingham Union than he had. No mm had gone greater lengths to conciliate all parties of Radicals. He gave up all pretensions to be a leader, lie surrendered the leadership to them, and he would now ask the men of Birmingham, if his conduct had been censurable. ( Loud cries of No, no.) lie liked to hear that No. It afforded him great pleasure, because it was an additional proof to him that, he was right. lie had been accused ol strong language, hut iliey forgot the language of others. If they had attended the meetings he had witnessed in England, and heard the language of working men, men as good as himself— if the lan- guage of these men had been reported, they would find that theii words and feelings far, very far, outstripped his. They would hear them bewailing their misfortunes in tiie bitter- ness of soul. Tliev would hear them denouncing those in- fernal Bastiles which had torn them from their wives and chi dreu. Oh, if they could only hear those men, they might then, indeed, taik about strong language. And after all, what object had be in this agitation. None, except an honourable ambition, and the good of the people. This was ins object, and he would persevere in it. It had been said, he ought to wait until the convention met before he came to any particular determination. He had no objection to wait until the convention met. He would go into the convention, and one of his first acts would he to more, that t ley fix a jieriod foi putting an end to the sufferings of the p.- ople ; and if that motion was lost, he would the next instant resi II his place in the convention, and go forth to the men ol England, and say, arouse, and assert'your rights. ( Great Hie. M) g ) He would, therefore, wait the meeting of the convention, but he had a dislike! to put off his answer lo Mr. Salt's charge longer than next Tuesday night. II he hail iKstpoiied coming here, they would have said he was liable to some imputation— ( no. no)— and hence he lost not a moment. 1 hey were aware that lie had promised that he would come- at any time, and meet any charge that ni'ghtbe made against him ; and, in compliance with that pi. raise theie he was. ( Cheers.) It was necessary they si ould keep united upon principle; and iliey colli. I not keep > o, unless they explained away any difference that might arie between them. There must not exist any difference among thein ; and to prevent it, they must come to some positive understanding; and to put an end to all doubts relative to his opinion, lie would at once tell them that it was his opinion, that when their moral force failed, it was u, on their muscles they must rely. Mr. O'Connor then read Mr Salt's speech, which appeared in tUe Journal of the week before last, and at the conclusion of the reading ol it, the e were ( hies of Shame, shame, shame.] In continuation, said Mr. O'Connor, the way to test men was by their acts, and not their declamations. Now what had been his conduct? For the last three years he had been engaged travelling about, under the scorching sun of summer and the chilling blast of winter, preaching in the service of the people. lie had travelled more miles, and made a greater number o speeches, than any other man, and what had been the l'esu't ol all his agnation ? Why not a single man had ever been brought before a magistrate for any offence which he caused to be committed, and notwithstanding all this, he was to be tried and condemned for strong language. What a contras was there between the agitation ot the present day aud the glorious agitation of 1832. Then there was nothing to be seen but burning casiles and ricks of corn. Then they h id nothing but dread and terror iu all- directions— the peers were frightened, and the throne was made to totter, but in I83S there was no such thing— not the least violation of the law followed his agitation. He would, therefore, ask them, it his conduct had been dangerous to the cause ot freedom ? He would ask them, if it pleased God to take him out of the world to- morrow, would they get another man who would devote his time and money as he had done in this service? ( No, no.) He would not go into any detail of evidence that night, respecting his conduct and services, in reply to the charges brought against him, hut he would give Mr. Salt a lull opportunity to hear it, and enable him to try his influence over the people ot Birmingham, in proving to them that the sooner lie was got rid of the better. If the men of Birmingham should vote that he was guilty— if they should censure him, he would still stick to the cause, and he would appeal from them to the men of the North. lie was convinced that the men of Birmingham and the men of ilie North were all working for one and the same object, and they must not be divided. He was perfectly sure money would be made of that agitation, if it proceeded much further, but he was determined no more should be made of it. ( Cheers.) He would tell Mr. Salt that he was deter- mined to have universal suffrage, or die iri the struggle. ( Great cheering.) And he would tell the Conventioriists before they met, that if it was moved that they are to wait for three years, be would leave the Convention that instant. If they were to agree that they were to wait three years, to learn the people moral philosophy, then he would go to his constituents, and try to learn them in a much shorter time. ( Cheers and laughter. ) When they heard of sacrifices by Mr. Salt and others, he would ask them what sacrifices had any of them made, compared with the sacrifices of the work- ing men. ( Hear, hear.) It was the working men who made the sacrifices, in attending meetings and contributing their money, and not the men who attended and worked from motives of vanity or ambition. He did not deny that he was ambitious, but he hoped it was an ambition of an honourable character. He would acknowledge he was ambitious enough and vain enough to wish for honour under a system of legis'ation which would make all men happy, but beyond that lie did not go. That they must have a new system, was beyond all doubt. The ablest writers upon the constitution admitted that the people had a right to alter it, and make it adequate to the wants of the people. That was what he stood upon, and from it he would not he driven. Under the new system, the people would be a constitutional force. They required no standing army if they had not bad laws, because all men would feel an inter- est in fighting for the defence of good laws. They must, theiefore, make up their minds to have good laws, and, as a basis, they must have universal suffrage. In his opinion, universal suffrage meant nothing more or less than meat and drink and clothing, and home shelter for the people. ( Cheers.) It meant that all the children of theearth should sit down at nature's universal table, and partake of an abundance of all those good things, which an all good and bounteous Providence had designed for all. He could clearly show them that every branch of the constitution had been violated. They were told that the people were the legisla- tors, and that all power came from the people ; if so, why any objection to new laws for the good of the people. When he reflected upon the manner in which the constitution had been violated, he wondered at any man complaining of harsh words. But enough of that. He had come to appeal to them against his accusers, because he felt convinced that his only protection was in the strong muscles of the people. The men who ivoulu condemn him now, would, in all pro- bability, consign him to woe hereaticr, if he did not demand and obtain the protection of the people. Why did he appeal to them against the law ? Because they were m; r" power- ful than the law. If he had said the sixtieth part of what he had that night uttered, a few years ago, the dungeon would be his doom. In what, then, consisted his strength at present? Why iri the dastardly conduct of the law makers, and the power and strength of the people. He had twice taken the oath of allegiance; once when he became a barrister, and again when he entered the House of Com- mons. He had sworn to reveal to Her Majesty all traitor- ous designs against her, and he had done so. He had proclaimed the injuries which the rulers of her people had inflicted upon them, and the injury they had done her throne. He had been telling her of the distress of the people, be- cause he knew well that they need never expect such a man as Lord Melbourne to disturb the royal ear with the suffer- ings of the people. He had faithfully discharged his duty towards the throne, because he felt convinced that when- ever the cottages of a nation began to crumble, the throne could not but shake. He was for the altar, the throne, and the cottage; but he wished to see the altar a sacred spot for real religious worship, and not converted into a means of oppression. He wished to see the throne secure, but he also wished to see the cottage happy, the residence of the contented freeman, and not the miserable dungeon of the slave. All this he wished to see, and come weal come woe, come danger or reward, he was determined such should be the case, and whenever they said that in the attainment of these objects life must he sacrificed, then would he take his chance and join with them. He would prefer all the dangers of the humble private, to the responsi- bility of the general, and take his stand amongst them. He was convinced universal suffrage could be obtained without bloodshed, if they would fix a day for the attain- ment of it; but if not, if they allowed agitation to go on, they were certain to fail. They might carry on and suc- ceed in a question of mere church rates, or some paltry local concern, but universal suffrage they could not gain by parts. They could not see it come in parts. It must come at once like an elective shock. When was there such an agitation in England as at present, and how could it be kept up? Were they to be meeting day after day, arid blazoning forth eloquence. ( No, no, no.) He knew it must come at last, and why not at once? Did they think the money mongers, and all the other infamous mongers who had got their grasp upon the peop'e, would give up? Tiiey would not. He would rather have the muscle of the law for his protection than the muscles of the man, but he must have either. He then demanded, first of ail, a clear trial at their hands, without any favour. He had to re- quest from them that they would give him every facility for procuring a fair and impartial jury of Birmingham men. He would be in Birmingham, vvifhout fail, on Tuesday evening next; and he would then move a resolution, which, if adopted by the men of Birmingham, would be carried to the other towns of England for their adoption., The reso- lution he intended to propose would be, in effect, that if the constitution of the country was violated, then that the people would have a right to dethrone the monarch, and make a new constitution. He would conclude, as be had begun, by saying, that his protection was in their muscles, and not in the elements of the law. ( Great cheering, fol- lowed by three cheers for the Rev. Mr. Stephens.) Mr. E. MES next addressed the meeting. He said he never felt more pleasure in his life than in seeing that they were determined on having their rights, upon which they had fixed their hearts. When they commenced on this journey he advised them to see that they fell not ont in the way, and they must stick to that advice. ( Hear, hear.) They had commenced an agitation, which had created e?- citement, not only in Birmingham, but throughout the kingdom, and for that agitation tiiey were indebted lo Mr. O'Connor. With respect to the hard expressions said to he used by him, he would only say they had all, peihaps, usetl such words. ( Hear, hear, hear.) He was glad to see, however, that Mr. O'Connor, notwithstanding all was ready to go on. He felt positive there must come a period to the time of ppace, law, and order; and hefeit satisfied that whenever it arrived, their friend, Mr. Attwood, won d be with" them. He hoped, however, they would not make too great excitement until the co iveil im met. lie cer- tainly; would not advise them to wait three years. He would fix a day. The men in power thought nothtng them selves of physical force, because it was by it they carried and upheld all their infamy. Was there not a standing army in Ireland, without which the tithes could never be col- lected. He was one of the first who joined the union, and he was resolved upon adhering to; it until the libei ties ol the people were gained. It was true he was advan/ ed in years, bur. he- had children, and grand children, and he did not w idi the. n to suffer as he had done through life, fie had great hopes in Mr. O'Connor; and Mr. Stephens he considered one of the litightestgems of the country, although iie might go a little too far. ( Cries of No, not a bit.) He was sure Mr. O'Connor never would shrink Irom n ei cause. He should be happy to meet Air. O'Connor in the Town Hall next ' Tuesday evening, if they could get that building, but he had some doubts ot it. lie was quite cer- tain ail their strength lay iu their union; and he hoped, when they met, it would tend to make them becter friends than ever. Mr. COLLINS said he should always assist in the mighty movement, even at the expense of his life. If a necessity for physical force came, be should not shrink from it. He wished, however, to make a few observations upon some things which fell from Mr. O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor had said, that the council did not go f'or universal suffrage until ast August. That was not true. Long before that time lie went to Scotland as an apostle of universal suffrage. ( Cries of— It was only a mistake.) Mr. O'Connor had said, money would be made by the agitation. ( Cries of— It will, it will.) Had it been made by the council? ( Cries of No, no.) A person in the meeting— You will lose your popularity, Collins. Mr. COLLINS: Well, if he must lose his popularity or his conscience, he would say, away with his popularity. If ever he deserted the cause of the people, he hoped he would cease to exist. He believed there was no mail more honest than Feargus O'Connor. Yet he would oppose him when he thought lie was wrong. He did not think he was light in fixing the day— in saying, on a certain day they must gain their object. It was as much as to say, that Feargus O'Connor meant to lead the people, and not the people lead him. ( Cries of No, no, and fix the time.) He had before told them, he believed Air. O'Connor honest, but premature, ' i'hey would have all eyes directed to the con- vention, and they ought to wait its deliberations. He had before said, and he still thought it not improbable, that tha whole of the members would be seized. ( Cries of— Fetch them out again.) He had felt it to be his duty to condemn one mode of warfare recommended by Mr. Stephens. He meant the torch. He had said, that the man who recom- mended the torch ought to be put upon the fire it kindled. He was quite against any member of the delegation laying down any plan before the convention met. Air. O'CONNOR then rose, and was received with renewerf cheering. He agreed with Mr. Kmes, that they ou, jht to be united. If lie met Air. Salt there, he should ' shake hands with him. He would not, and did not, throw tne first stone. If Air. Salt chose to fight, after the present question was settled by the men of Birmingham, he ( Air. O'Connor) would not fight with him. With respect to what Air. Collins had said about fixing the time, he believed lie had said he would give up that until the convention had met. With regard to money being made by the Union, he did not, in the slightest manner, hint at such a thing. He had invariably, throughout the kingdom, represented the conncil as being composed of truly honourable men, and he did not allude to them. He had the Irish agitation in his mind when lie ta'ked of money being made. With respect io the meeting next Tuesday, there might be some impedi- ment in the way of getting the hall. Well, if they could not procure that place, they could some other. He should be at the Hen and Chickens, and would go wherever they might appoint. He wished it to be distinctly understood, that he did not come to attack Air. Salt. He merely came to right himself, and he thought they would admit lie had good ground for coming. He had spent years iu their ser- vice, and they must work for him during the next week, and provide a place of meeting. ( Cheers.) Air. O'Connor and the meeting then left the office, at near ten o'clock. At a dinner given in Manchester a few days ago, in honour of the birth. day of Henry Hunt, Air. O'Connor entered upon the subject of the dispute between himself and Air. Salt; and, it will be seen, had treated it pretty nearly iu the same way, and in the same language. We quote from the Northern Star of Saturday last: — " He was told that the Birmingham Journal of last week reported some angry remarks ot Air. Salt, one of the Birm- ingham council, with reference to his ( Air. O'Connor's)- letter to the men of Colne, wherein he told them that the fight was to be fought, and fhat they must rely upon their own muscles iu the struggle. ( Great cheering, and— Right.) In commenting upon this, he was told that Air. Salt ob- served, that to him privately he was an apostle of peace. So he was. ( Cheers.) Had he ever deceived them ? ( No, no, and cheers. ) And in commenting upon physical force, had he not told them that the man who attempted to marshal it would destroy its power ? ( Hear, hear.) Had lie not told them that when moral power failed to effect what was due to reason nud common sense, that then phy- sical force, as the substance of the shadow, would come like an electric shock to its aid? ( Great cheering.) Had he not told them that he hated war, that war was to trade what the hotbed was to the plant, whicll- foreed it, but strengthened it not in its grojvtli; while peace was as the pure air of heaven, which lorced it not, but strengthened it, tin it arrived at, a wholesome maturity. ( Much cheering.) With these vL- ws he had gone on the even tenor of his way, led, not leading; aud being resolved that when the people went to battle, he would join in the fight. ( Here the company rose, and gave three tremendous cheers, which were followed by long and continued clapping of hands.) ' Gentlemen,' said he, " in' endeavouring to gain honest popularity, I have never built my fame upon tlie ruin of others, neither shall I now, in justifying myself, cast the slightest reproach upon my accuser, for of Air. Salt I will say that he is a good man, and au honest patriot, but a misguided politician, unless he now sets us a moral lesson, by which we can acquire, without physical force, that which be and others tell us is necessary for our very exist- ence— namely, universal suffrage. ( Aluch cheering.) And, gentlemen, although Air. Salt has raked up reminiscences of private conversation, which to me are honourable, and from the acknowledgment of which I do not flinch, of him I will but say, that honest men oft do the work of subtle knaves. ( Cheers.) No assertion, however, or misgiving, of Air. Salt's, should cause misunderstanding between the northern and the Birmingham Radicals, for he was ready to repair to the stronghold of his popularity, aud, as a com- mon stranger, defend himself before a jury of the Birm- ingham Radicals, and allow them to decide between them. ( Hear, hear.) And he now challenged him to tire miset —( loud cheers)— and in the contest might he say, that his conduct met with their approval, and that he'possessed their unbounded confidence? ( Yes, yes, and loud cheers.) ' Look here,' said Air. O'Connor, pointing to a flag which was suspended behind him, upon which were the words, ' peace, law, and order,' ' if,' said " lie, ' this be your motto, then, in proclaiming peace, do I act according to your guidance. If this gives this,' pointing to the inscription, ' then I am for this. That is, if peace gives law, then am I for order; but if peace giveth not law, then ami for ' war to the knife,' confusion aud disorder.' ( Uproarious and upstanding applause.) Air. Attwood, they would!:- knowledge, was a patriot and a champion in tlieircausj, aud if he spoke not in tropes, figures, metaphors, and parables, when he told the men of Glasgow, ' that: lie people of Birmingham would follow them or lead tliemt ® the death in the prosecution of the demand for universs, Suffrage,' then had he also offended against the ho. y laws of quack doctors and moral philosophers. ( Cheer ® and laughter.) The time was now come when the peopA were determined to have a defined interpretation of every physical word uttered by their leaders; so that one party should not gull popular opinion by using strong language which might be convertible into easy expression. ( Cheers.) It had always been his care to follow the example of both Whig and Tory, when tending to beneficial results. ( Hear, hear.) Their practice had invariably been to magnifyths virtues and throw a veil over the vices of their politics. friends, whi e the Radicals had pmsued a diametrically op- posite course; for they, as competitors for popularity, had thrown virtue in the shade, while they had magnified the vices of those of their party. ( Hear, hear, and— True.) But though he had now served them for seven years, both in and out of Parliament, as representative, demagogue, and journalist, had he ever attacked a single public man who ever professed a desire to serve the Radical cause? ( Cheers and— No, never.) His object in thus screening some, where censorship might have been merited,, was to avoid throwing discord into the Radical ranks, because lie kneir that by union alone could universal suffrage, which had always been the burden of his song, be accomplished. ( Cheers.) With regard to universal suffiage, he would ask, had they made up their minds ? ( Cheers and— Aye.) Would it be a good tiling in 1842? ( Aye.) Then would it not be a better thing in 1839? ( Cheers and— Aye, and we'll have it.) Was universal suffrage to do good ? ( Aye.) Then the sooner they set about the accomplishment of fhat good the better. ( Hear, hear.) Would they be better prepared in 1840; or were they prepared now? ( Cheers and — We are.) Would the delay serve their cause? Or woul I not public excitement, which, when well directed, was public strength, evaporate, as Lord John Russell fondly anticipated? ( Aye.) Then now was the time for universal suffrage; the nation demanded it, justice required it, and God would grant it. ( Tremendous cheering.) Let them, then, fix a period to the existence of suffering; let them say, thai they would receive all moral instruction, to fit and prepare thein- elves for the use of this right, till the 29th of September in xt. ( Great cheering.) And let theru tell the moral philosophers that if they did not give it to them on the 29fh, they would give fliem Michaelmas goose on the 30th. ( Tieinei dous cheering and clapping of hands.) For himself, lie knew that nature would be exliaustedif : were longer protracted, and if the work which was imposed noon hi HI Was to be executed by him. ( Hear, bear. I Therefore, in he wished to participate iu the benefits, he hoped to see tlie accomplishment of the measure. ( Hear, hear.) For the last four years he had travelled more miles, spent more of his own money, attended more public meet- ings, and made more speeches, than any man who had ever come before him had done during the whole of his life. ( Hear, hear, and— You have, you have.) If he required any scabbard for the dagger, which Air. Salt had pointed at him, it had been furnished by the censure and condemnation of the hired staff of the political assassins, who professed to represent public opinion in Ireland. ( Hear, hear, ahd cheers.) If they saw au^ ht worthy of reproach in Mr. Salt's accusation, they would find a refutation in the cen- sure of those slaves, who used the religion of an oppressed people 118 a political engine to serve their own traitorous purpose's. { Great cheering,) FRIENDSHIP OF THE WORLD, — Wfien I see leaves drop from their trees in the beginning of autumn, just such, think 1, is the friendship of the world. 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Also, price one penny each, MAPS of the GRAND JUNCTION and LON- DON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAYS. them the stigma— for it was impossible to regard it in a- iy other light— of a judgment, which, though it was plain from the first it could never be seriously followed up, still left a taint upon their otherwise honourable characters, which hardly any time could wholly remove. Their friends, and thej\ are neither few nor small, and all who had studied the case, perceived its injustice; but the world at large, unthinking and unheeding, only saw, and only could see, the discredit attached to the mere name of an affray in a church. This is now for ever removed. The new trial is an absolute acquittal. The jury found contrary to the evidence. The next jury must have other evidence before they can convict. There is no other. If, therefore, while Mr. MUNTZ and Mr. PARE underlay the charge of haring committed an affray in a church, their friends could still zealously and boldly stand forward in their support, how much must their hands be strengthened now that the charge is for ever removed! If the subscription progressed while the imputation of offence at least might be, and was, made against these gentlemen, how much ought its progress to accelerate now that their innocence is not only known, but acknowledged! • h THREE POUNDS REWARD. nee, a BROWN NET SILK Five Pound Note, three or lour Sovereigns, and about two pounds in silver. The above reward will be paid to any person taking it to the Journal Office. IOST, a few days since, A PURSE, containing a TO CORRESPONDENTS. *„* Does not the " Lover of Truth" think these persons so long as they proceed in the voluntary principle may he safely trusted? They won't go too far. * » * The " Young Aspirant's" lines are too incorrect for publication. %* We do not know what Mr. Boykett alludes to. The advertisement referred to was ordered, and inserted in the usual course of business. BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1838. THE NEEDLE- WORK ESTABLISHMENT, 42, NEW- STREET. HAVING completed, unexpectedly, an engagement with the proprietor ot these premises to iemail! here A FEW DAYS LONGER, we beg to inform the public that we shall OPEN ON MONDAY, the 10th of Novem ber, when the whole of the remaining STOCK OF EM BROIDERY will be sold off at less ju ices than before. Added to which, we have, under peculiar eiicumstances, bought a large foreign iminu'aeturer's stock of new and la shionable MOUSSELINE 1) E LA1NE DRESSES, which will be offered lor sale at n great saciifice. W G1IKAT PALI. IN THE PRICE1 (> F S1VSCA TEL RAISINS. GRAPES AiSD OTHER FOREIGN FRUITS. THE peculiar locality of Birmingham, by its dis- tance from the difl'cient pons, the previous - low mode of conveyance, and the perishable nature of FOREIGN FRUIT'S, have hitherto- obliged dealers lo obtain very high prices, theieby limiting tbe consumption to the more wealthy of its inhabi: ants. This disadvantage, HOW we havea quickei transit, ought no longer to exist. WILLIAM DAKiKimd COMPANY, who are enabled by their extei. sive connection to render Birmingham and its neigh- bouihood equal in this respect with London, Liverpool, and Bristol, by placing these delicacies within the reach of every family, have inst purchased . SEVE R A I, TONS WEIGHT ot the FINEST NEW FOREIGN FRUITS; and now offer the finest new MUSCATEL RAISINS, and particu- larly fine LISBON and . MALAGA GRAPES, at the ex ceedingly low rate of 8: 1. per lb., and SPANISH FIGS at 6d. peril). They have also large quantities of IMPE HI A L PLUMS, TURKEY FIGS. PRUNES, SUL- TANA and VALENTIA RAISINS, ALMONDS, & c ,& c. The public may rely on the fine quality of the above fruits, as the system pursued at this establishment is the same as was announced at its formation in 1821— viz., to select each article of tbe very finest description," and to strictly adhere to the lowest scale of profit. WILLIAM DAKIN AND COMPANY, TEA IMPORTERS AND DEALERS, 28, HIGH- STREET, OPPOSITE NEW- STREET, BIRMINGHAM. THE MIDLAND JOINT STOCK FISH COMPANY. FISH HALL, NEW- STREET, BIRMINGHAM. CAPITAL, £ 10,000. rpiIE Directors having completed their preparations J- beg to announce to the public that their hall will be opened for business on Friday next, the 23rd instant. This company has been established for the purpose of en- abling the inhabitants of the midland counties to enjoy the advantage and luxury hitherto possessed only by those in the neighbourhood of sea ports, viz.: — that of having fish of every kind, of excellent quality, at moderate prices. From the ample capital possessed by this company, anf* tbe extensive arrangements made with the principal fisheries and the several steam conveyances, it will be able to supplj Birmingham and the neighbouring districts regularly, with fish as fresh and as cheap as it can be procured in eithei London or Live! pool. All fish offered by this company will be of the primes! quality. The wholesale department will be carried on at the back of the premises in King street, where fishmongers will have the advantage of selecting such description ol fish as maj suit their wants, on as good terms as in any other market. MICHAEL ALEXANDER GAGE. Manager. T HOURS OF CLOSING SIlOl S. PILE ASSISTANT DRAPERS of B rming- ham beg respectfully to inform the public, that, followin^- the examp'e of the Metropolis, and other large towns, they have solicited their Employers to close their Shops at an earlier hour than heietofore, in order that they may have a little leisure for rational recreation, and improvement of the mind. They are happy and grateful in being able to say. that, with very few exceptions, the Principals at once cheerfully fell in with their views, and have decided upon closing their Shops at the following hours, viz.:— during the mouths of November, December, January, and February, at seven o'clock; during the months of Match, April, Sep- tember, and October, at eight o'clock; and during the moutis of May, June, July, and August, at nine o'clock. And they feel assured, that when it is considered how much of the interest and comfort, boih of the employer and the employed, are involved in the success of this subject, a liberal and enlightened public will enable tliern to carry out their wishes to '. lie above extent, by making their purchases before the hours specified as above. N. B.— The principals, who have taken some steps towards forwarding tbe above plan, and who feel much interested in tbe welfare of their assistants, take this opportunity of affec- tionately aud earnestly intreatiiig them not to spend tint leisure which, by the above arrangement, they will gain, in ail improper manner, but endeavour to dispose of it in such a way as may tend to their religious, moral, and intellectual improvement; and thereby raise their character, as a body, in the scale of society, and, at the same time, take the surest means of securing those privileges which they have no sought for and obtained. It never rains but it pours. The Birmingham Tories had not yet recovered from the shock which they re- ceived from the arrival of the Charter, when an event occurred which lias inflicted on them a deeper and more sensible wound than even that formidable parch- ment, with the QUEEN at its head and the great seal at its tail, was capable of inflicting— THE COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH HAS GRANTED A NEW TRIAL TO GEORGE FREDERICK MUNTZ AND WILLIAM PARE! And, as if the cut were not unkind enough already, the reason why the court granted the new trial lias come in to deepen it— it isi^ e- cause the jury found contrary to the evidence .' The jury was a nice jury. Mr. MOSELEY himself could not have picked a nicer— eleven " highly respectable" men, and one of the lower order—- just such an amount of exception as sufficed to prove the rule— eleven Tories and one Reformer, the rule again proved in a similar fashion. And yet, strange to tell, this most respect- able and sound- principled jury is condemned by the solemn verdict of the QUEEN'S Bench, as too stolid to understand one of the plainest bits of evidence ever listened to! In works on physiognomy there are commonly found sketches of human heads, in which, by a little aggra- vation of the features, a striking resemblance may be traced to some one or other of the lower animals. We remember being" very much struck with the various countenances in the jury- box at Warwick, which, with the exception of the Reformer aforesaid, who seemed to be absorbed in the natural surprise incident to his strange location, offered to our eyes a striking resem- blance to that of the sober quadruped, called a calf. There was abundant variety of feature, but calf was plainly marked in all of them— calf simple, calf obsti- nate, calf frisky, and so on through all the gradations, from calf- butting at the top of the scale, down to mere calf at the bottom. No pen of calves could have listened with a happier want of thought to the proceedings of the three days. The eloquence of WILDE and the sophistry of plain JOHN alike paced in at one ear, paced through the head, and paced out at the other— and left not a rack behind. In vain the learned and facetious judge attempted to lead them in the right way. Your pig may be incited to go forward by pulling him back; but your genuine calf will not mend his pace either for pulling or pushing. It could be no surprise that so sagacious a band should fust find out that there was no fight, and then, with equal wit, discover that there was a fray ; it ought to have been no surprise that a verdict which so grievously seemed against common sense, should lie set aside. But it lias been a surprise, notwithstanding. The Tories were as confident of Mr. Muntz's failure as they weie of the failure of the in- corporation petition. Whether they will ever recover from these twin afflictions ii doubtful. For thero is the terrible future as well present abiding them—- ac- tions for libel, and heaven knows what! Thus bad be- gins, but woise remains behind. It has been the weekly practice of the con- temptible thing tl: at acts as the mouthpiece of the faction, to revert to the trill at Warwick-. It has not, we believe, once mentioned the name of Mr MUNTZ sine-' that trial, unless to couple it with the calf- verdict. Nay, it has not mentioned the name of any relation or friend of Mr. MUNTZ without the slavering iteration of its miserable drivel. To what quarter will it now l ave recourse for base imputations, seeing that the calf- ver< Jict is set aside ? There is a considerati in connected with the rule for a new trial in the case of these gentlemen, which must not be passed over. Hitherto there has rested upon Mr. OCONNELL is at present on an agitation tour. On Monday last week he attended at Tralee, when, amongst other things, he declared in favour of the restoration of the forty shilling freeholders, and of ballot, as well as of his new demand of one hundred and fifty members for Ireland, to be obtained, of course, by a corresponding reduction in England. The burden, however, of his harangue was the aboli- tion of tithes and borough reform. There were two meetings at Tralee, a Precursor meeting in the morn- ing, and what is called a county meeting [ not a meet- ing of the county] in the Court- house in the afternoon. On Tuesday, Mr. O'CONNELL was entertained at Kanturk, at a dinner to which two hundred men sat down, aud every fifth man a parish priest! On Mr. O'CONNELL'S health being drunk, after an exordium about the heavy rain of the morning-, which, it seems, had the effect of damping his spirits, till the thought came across him that " nature was weeping over the seven centuries of oppression that had gone over Ire- land ;" he proceeded to characterise Lord BROUGHAM " as the most unprincipled man that ever disgraced humanity"—" a base slave!" From Lord ' BROUGHAM he naturally passed to the next basest thing in his estimation, the English Radicals— the following is his accouut of them— Oh, yes, indeed, the Radicals of England were creating a strife. He saw lately the speech of a gentleman, who had handed over the county of Cork to his cousin Longfield, Feargus, who swore he had 600/. a year, to give Longlield the county. He talked of revolution with one of the leaders, Stephens. Who ordained him ? The fellow did it himself. He talked of blood, bayonets, and arms Theie was another fellow of the name of Oastler, but no honest horse would have him in a stable with him. That Oastler was a great leader of tbe ultra- Radicals, whose principal object was to repeal the Emancipation bill, and those per- sons had sent an invitation to them to give up Daniel O'Connell. ( Cheering and laughter. ) Feargus, Stephens, and Oastler un. emancipate Ireland, and give him ( Mr. O'Connell) up! They might give him up when they wished not to be un emancipated. ( Gieat cheering.) He had read, with the utmost contempt, a document they had put forward — put forward by their enemies, who wanted, with the Tories, to send Lord Normanby. out of Ireland, and put out the present administration. In all tlieir proceedings, they never mentioned the Whigs as the benefactors of Ire- land ; they never talked of the charge which gave Kerry a lioman Catholic high sheriff, who was deprived before of the office by the Tories. ( Hear ) lie declared he did not make a bad sheriff, notwithstanding his name and con- nexions. ( Laughter.) Who gave their) a. Roman Catholic Chief Baron, and a Roman Catholic as Master of the Rolls in the Court of Chancery, and a number of other persons who dared not come at the side of the door while the Tories were in office? ( Continued cheering.) Why did not the English Radicals give them credit for these things? On Thursday, Mr. O'CONNELL visited Thurles, where he had another terrible set to with these buga- boos— behind their backs:— The Radicals take their name, they say, from the word root. They go to the bottom of everything in order to effect a cure. I should be glad to know what evil they have ever cured, or did they ever effect a cure at all. It is evident that they have augmented, instead of diminished, the evils which they have undertaken to remedy. I want to know what kind of things are those extreme Radicals, with such leaders as Oastler and Feargus O'Connor? ( Cries of Hear, bear.) I have given them the appellation of Tory Radicals, and I can tell you that I have sometimes the faculty of giving parties appropriate names, which stick to them. ( Laughter.) Those Radicals have lately pub- lished an address, hut I promise them that when I go to Dublin I shall give them a Roland for an Oliver. ( Con- tinued laughter.) They say to the people of Ireland— why do'nt you join us? I would say, in reply, when did they ever join us? Who put us upon a perfect religious equality with our fellow subjects? I need not tell yem that it was not the Tory Radicals, with the Feargus O'Connors and the Oastlers at their head. Mr. Feargus O'Connor was once returned to Parliament, and when a petitioii was pre- sented against him, he swore that he was worth 600/ a- year. Now, I will only say, smagh e lagih. ( Laughter.) As some of the gentlemen present may not be able to undeistand Irish, although every Irishman ought to understand his native language, I will translate it for them. It. ie—" ( be half would be a good tiling." ( Laughter.) The service that Mr. Feargus O'Connor did to bis country, was to hand irver the county which he represented to the Tory Long- field. Feargus has been lately p- aising Alibeau, tbe man who made an attempt upon the life of Louis Philippe. Now. my loid, I would ask you, would you have any fancy tor the man as a leader, who praised the fellow who made an attempt at assassination ? I am sure, my lord, you would not; and yet those are the men who ask— why do'nt we join them. ( Hear.) There is another of those leadeis. named Stephens, and what a precious fellow be is— he is dubbed a reverend ; I would be glad to know who ordained him. I suppose, as it was a job not worth doing, he did it himself— he could not get anybody else to do it. This lev. gentleman— bless the maik— this minister of peace and goodwill, said, iu some ot his discourses to his Radical hearers, " Oh, we must do everything legally and peace- ably, but dw'nt lorget to have your fire- arms ready, have your muskets charged." He says, " I am a man of peace, but I preach it with a recommendation, at the same time, to my followers to have sharpened bayonets." These aie the men who would call upon us to adopt them as our leaders. ( Hear, hear.) Well, there is another of those fellows, called Oastler. Oastler I— why there is not an honest Tipperary horse that would bear him in the tame stable with him. ( Loud laughter.) This precious Mr. Oastler avowed publicly that a great mistake was made with regard to Ireland ; fitst, that emancipation ought not to have been granted, and then that the only remedy was lo repeal it. ( Laughter.) There is a samp'e of the Tory Ra licals; and those are the fellows who say to us, struggling ( or our rights—" Why do'nt you join us?" Now, I have often heard of Irish impudence; but the real English cop- per- bottomed impudence surpasses anything in the world, and there is a sample of it. ( Laughter.) There it is, my lord, and I will only ask you, would you he so good as to join those Radicals? ( Lord Lismore : You maybe sure I won't.) No indeed, my lord, you will not; and if you did, I will tell you what you would gain by it in Tipperary. You would have Sheil and Otway Cave kicked out of your county, and the Hutchesons or the Glengal's, or some other calumniators of the people placed in their stead. That is just what you would get by an alliance with the Tory Radicals. I am glad I gave them a good name, and it will stick to them. The Tory Radicals hate our country and our creed just as much as these hereditary calumniators of the people, the inveterate Tory faction. The learned agitator reverted to the Rev. JOSEPH STEPHENS— They tell us that our amiable and virtuous Queen is with us; and that she, fresh from the instructions of her amiable mother, feels that sympathy and kindness towards Ireland, that a virtuous and benevolent mind must ever feel towards the injured and the oppressed. ( Hear and cheers.) Such is the fact, and it is one sufficient to cheer us on in our cause; but, after all, she has not the power to carry her good intentions into effect. I know she is for us, and Ireland is for her, aud if ever the bloody Stephenses, or the leaders of a ruthless faction should assault her throne, or raise the standard of rebellion against her, she would find a sure protection in the hands and hearts ol Irishmen. The appeal was responded to with tremendous cheers by the one hundred and sixty laymen and forty priests, as was to be expected. Exhortations to fight an absent enemy are always applauded. Let us look to the matter of these attacks for a moment. Mr. O'CONNELL declares that the epithet— Tory Radicals, which, at one time, he applied to a small portion, but which he now applies to the whole of the Radicals of England, must stick ; and we see no lea- son why we should seek to shake it off. What does Mr. O'CONNELL'S boasted soubriquet amount to? His Tory Radical is a Radical who prefers truth to Her Majesty's. Ministers; who does not dread the Tories quite so much as he dreads a lie. Why should we, having the substance, not at once adopt the name? I'lle term Radical itself, not very long ago, was a term of reproach ; and honest and bold Reformers at once put down the reproach by the very simple process of assuming the obnoxious name. So now, when Mr. O'CONNELL considers he has achieved so notable a feat, in applying to these same Reformers the term Tory Radical ( from precisely the same motives, and precisely « ith the same view, because, while pretending himself to be convinced of the truth of Radical principles, he hates and fears, in his inmost heart, any approach to their practical adoption) the shortest and simplest way of meeting this new taunt, is to accept the term Tory- Radical as cheerfully as the term Radical was formerly accepted. Let it stick, we say, and welcome. It is a useful term. It serves to distinguish the real Radical from the sham Radical, the English Radical from the Irish Radical, the unionists from the precursors, sin- cerity from humbug— the Radical, who is honestly attached to his principles, aud determined to work them out without respect of persons, from the Radical who is equally caveless of principles and practice, and whose only aim and end is to perpetuate power in hands, from whose contamination it would be the duty of every advocate of decency to wrest it, were it not already dropping through sheer incapacity of reten- tion. While we most heartily despise Mr. O'CONNELI.' S anile and rabid attacks upon the Radicals of England > and while we are impressed wilb a feeling, to which contempt is respectful, for the mockery of that man's patriotism who would represent the efforts now being made by tvro millions of men for the establishment of a general freedom in the empire as an act of injustice to Ireland, yet we are not unwilling to receive council from such a man. Passing by, therefore, the mere twaddle of his argument, we would beg our friends seriously to attend to what is sound in it, though most unsoundly pressed. What is the accusation that this upholder of Lord JOHN RUSSELL and advocate of the ballot, this loving friend of Lord MELBOURNE, Lord GREY'S home secretary and fierce denouncer of Lord BROUGHAM, Lord GREY'S chancellor, brings against us? The violent language of Mr. STEPHENS, the recom- mendations of physical force, which that gentleman is in the constant practice of giving- to his audiences. We listen to the assertions concerning Mr. O'CONNOR as we would advise every one who seeks to arrive at sober conclusions, to listen to similar assertions. The two gentlemen are both big O's in their way, and we have no doubt that, for every statement by the one, we can have a statement equally authoritative from the other. We may safely leave the orators to clapper- claw each other. The quarrel is a very pretty quarrel, and it would be a pity to disturb it; the more es- pecially that, being a matter of private business, we have no pressing interest in its settlement. We listen to the nonsense about Mr. OASTLER with equal indif- ference. He is as much a Radical as Mr. O'CONNELL himself is; and, though some exceedingly ridiculous approaches have been made to him by persons who call themselves Radicals, he has, with a consistency for which we give him every credit, constantly re- treated before them. Mr. OASTLER is a person, if we may judge from his w it'ugs, of most ungoverned temper; and, if from his speeches, of most ungoverned tongue; but, assuredly, neither of these qualities give him a claim to he classed with Tory- Radicals more than with Whig Radicals. Indeed, if we were to search HER MAJESTY'S dominions, we do not know where we should find one who, in both particulars, had so just a claim to be paired with RICHARD OASTLER as DANIEL 0' CONNEI. L. OASTLER is a letter writer, too, as well as O'CONNELL— furious, wordy, and wearisome. It is wonderful that the closeness of the parallel did not Strike Mr. O'CONNELL. If it did not strike some one of the forty priests, they were as dull as parsons. The attacks on FEARGUS O'CONNOR, and the twaddle about OASTLER, are the straw and ft ibble of that pyramid of accusation, which, in Mr. O'CONNELL'S oratory, lcoks so formidable, but which a touch of the torch of truth so speedily reduces to a little dirty ashes— the argument from STEPHEN'S incitements to assassination is the small grain of gold, which remains after the viler ma- terials are consumed. Threats are always foolish,. and seldom made use of by him who means to act. If the people were in a position to rise for the immediate vindication of their liberties— if tliey liad fully resolved on rising, still it would be the height of imprudence, to use the mildest word, to avow their intentions, even in general terms. Still more ridiculous would it be to fix a particular time for carrying their intentions into effect. Whether the op- position to be anticipated, in case of a physical rising, were great or small, no tactician in his senses would give it increased order and power by proclaiming, months beforehand, that he meant, on a fixed day, to try it. We KNOW— for of such a matter it is needless to use such an ambiguous term as BELIEVE— we KNOW that the 30th of September, 1830—( by the bye, why delay till the 30th? why not commence on the lst?)— will pass, as did the 30tli of September, 1838; that, although Mr. O'CONNOR'S health should not hold out for a day longer, which we trust it will, notwithstanding his fears, he will not lead on that day, nor will the North- ern Union follow— unless in that bloodless contest, in which he so much excels. We know that the only civil war to be then waged will be that war— sometimes more than civil— the war of words in which he and others have, for the last six months, been so hotly engaged. We say we KNOW all this without meaning to impute to Mr. O'CONNOR, or his hearers, anything more cul- pable than that fervour of enthusiasm which enables men of warm fancies and ardent tempers, with such abundant facility to overleap unseen difficulties. But while we consider Mr. O'CONNOR hasty in his announcement, we take a strong and decided distinction between him and Mr. STEPHENS. The latter gentle- man employs no modifying terms, lie lays down no conditions, he will consent to no postponement. Mr. O'CONNOR will, at least, wait till the convention has met. He is willing to submit his proposition to their assent, if not to their consideration. Mr. STEPHENS has no such respect for the body of which, notwith- standing, he has permitted himself to be named a member— He knew [ we quote his speech at Rochdale on Wednes- day last week] there weie men professing to be leaders on this question, professing to interpret and represent the mind, and wish, and will, of the people of England, who would discourage them from those proceedings, and who would denounce, and who already had denounced those of their friends, that had thought themselves in their duty to recommend this course. They had said, let us keep every- thing back but tbe suffrage, let us talk of nothing but the suffrage, nothing about the new poor law, nothing about arming, anil nothing about physical resistance. He told those men they knew nothing of the law of God, nothing of the first elements of human nature, and the first principles of national liberty. Th is is conclusive. It is the latv of God ! Is there a priest or a parson amongst them, that could pronounce m ire authoritatively. And what is the law of God, according to its reverend interpreter? That for the purpose of obtaining the repeal of one bad law, which affects considerably less than flic" third part of the em- pire, the mighty nation of Great Britain should plunge at once into the horrors of a civil war! And with what weapons does the reverend orator seek to arm his Christian flock in this fraternal struggle? With the dagger and the torch! It is the law of GOD that Englishmen should turn incendiaries, and common stabbers! The law of GOD! It is the law of the devil, who was a murderer from the beginning. Is it wonderful that Mr. O'CONNELL should find willing hearers, when he denounces such men and such doc- trines? Is it wonderful that the cause of universal suffrage should suffer in the estimation of every man, who lias any remaining regard for religion, morality, or common decency, when lie is told that it is advo- cated by such men ? Can those who wish well to the cause of universal suffrage strive too earnestly, or too early, to disjoin from it the contamination of such ad- vocacy ? We may he told that we are hazarding the integrity of that union, which has, hitherto, happily subsisted amongst the friends of the Radical causc by these re- marks. We deny it. How has that union been com- passed ? In what did it originate? In the sinking of all differences of opinion in one grand effort to ob- tain for the people the power of making their own laws. Mr. STEPHENS disclaims the principle of our Union ; he denounces it as contrary to the law of GOD ; as destitute of foundation in the elements of human' nature; as opposed to the first principles of liberty. To maintain our union with him, we must imsbeath. the dagger and kindle the torch- not to vindicate the* universal claim- to freedom, but to effect a change in a single law ! If it were possible that the cause of Radicalism should suffer from its being disconnected from such a leader, heaven help it; for of all causes that ever was advocated, it must, in that case, be the least capable of self- sustainment. But it cannot suffer— it shall not suffer. It depends on no leaders. It is rooted and based in principles which are coeval . with English freedom, with human freedom every- where; principles which are part and pared of the very essence of freedom. The people may imagine a vain thing on the one band, and the leaders may contend ill idle contention on the other; hut the truth is power- ful, and will prevail in spite of the mistakes of- the many, and the folly of the few. Since our remarks on Mr. O'CONNELL'S speechifica- tion at Tralee and Kanturk were written, Mr. O'CON- NOR, who figures in the address at the latter place, has visited Birmingham, for the purpose, as he states,, of defending himself against the accusation of Mr. SALT ; which, so far as we can gather the meaning from the mass of words in which it is enveloped, in one of the the most puzzling speeches we ever happened to pe- ruse, he seems inclined to do by avowing- and defend- ing the fault of which Mr. SALT accused him. Whether this w as the best way of meeting; the accusa THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17. 5 tion, it was for Mr. O'CONNOR himself to judge ; but supposing it adopted, we humbly think that somewhat less space and time might have been occupied in the expression of it. Mr. SALT'S speech might have been more guarded. He might have hinted his dislike in such a manner as to preclude reply. We are not cer- tain that, until the motion of which notice was given came to be regularly discussed, it would not have been . as well to postpone every remark, direct or indirect. But Mr. SALT was, we know, very strongly impressed with the feeling, that these mischievous appeals to phy- sical force ought no longer to pass unnoticed; and lie was specially moved to notice them, from the fact that thepostscript of the letter to the Radicals of Collie, was a deliberate act, and incapable of the ready explanation of an extempore address; hastily pronounced, and, it might be, inaccurately reported. Still, we fully admit Mr. O'CONNOR'S right of reply ; we admit his right to choose his time, place, and manner of reply; but we scruple to admit bis right to make an agitating tour of replying. Speech for speech is fair play. Mr. O'Con. NOR had his speech at Manchester; he ought to have been content with that. If he say, he desired to be heard by the same audience that Mr. SALT addressed, then he ought to have kept his defence for that audi- ence. Mr. SALT'S charge, as it is called, occupied some twenty lines in the Birmingham Journal. Mr. O'CONNOR'S defence contained three times as many lines in the Northern Star. This was a return with interest assuredly. On Tuesday we had a second speech, which our reporter gives at length, and which occupies a column and more of our paper; and, not content with this repetition, we are, on Tuesday next to have a third. We should like to know where and when this replying is to end. If Mr. O'CONNOR had been misunderstood, and, in consequence, censured improperly, by Mr. SALT, or any other member of the council, we feel as assured as we do of our existence, that one word of remonstrance would have called forth an immediate explanation and apology. If Mr. • O'CONNOR be " an apostle of peace "— if the postcript to the Colne letter was merely a slip of tiie pen, be had only to say so, and Mr. SALT would have, at once, acknowledged his slip of the tongue; and 110 man oil earth would have felt more sorry for it. If Mr. O'CONNOR, 011 the contrary, be an advocate for war, he may differ from Mr. SALT'S opinions, but he cannot complain of being accused by that gentleman, while confessing to the truth of the accusation. If Mr. O'CONNOR be with the council of the Union, there is 110 ground of quarrel. There has been a mis- understanding, which a very little carefulness of speech will, in future, prevent. If Mr. O'CONNOR be not with the Union, there is slill no ground of quarrel, but rather of thankfulness, 011 Mr. O'CON- NOR'S part, that Mr. SALT'S mention of Mr. O'CONNOR'S name has enabled him and the council to assume to- wards each other a position, which it is fitting inde- pendent men should bold. We understand that Mr. O'CONNOR, iu his speech at Hauler, on Wednesday, told his audience that, on this question, the men of Birmingham went with him. Be it so. The men of Birmingham have a light to go with him if they prefer him to their presant leaders. We, who would never have embarked in the present struggle, had we not deemed the men of Birmingham, and the men of England, every way fit lo form their own opinions, and to manage their own affairs, should be the last to challenge their right to do so, in this, or any other, instance. We have always been ready to acknowledge Mr. O'CONNOR'S great powers of speech, his indefacigability, his vigorous attention to the cause. If the men of Birmingham, therefore, choose to abandon the council of the Union, an 1 to follow Mr. O'CONNOR, we shall accompany their new resolve with our heartiest wishes for its happy issue. It may be that the council, in adhering to the watchword which has hitherto led and guided them in honour and suc- cess, may be wrong. They are fallible men. It may be that Mr. O'CONNOR, in fixing his day, is right, though he, too, is fallible as well as the council. Time will show ; and we much fear that time only will be listened to. If the great change conic 011 the 30ih of September, happy will it be for the people of England that the Birmingham council have been dismissed; for, assuredly, though Mr. O'CONNOR would fain per- suade bis hearers of the contrary, there is not a mem- bar of it, from the highest to the humblest, that would not prefer freedom in 1839 to freedom in 1812, or in any other year of Q'jr Lord, always excepting the year 1838. TIIE BOROUGH LISTS.— The following paragraph apnears in the Advertiser of Thursday:— Most people know, that amongst other proprietors of the Journal, Mr. Rintoul, of London, is considered the prin. cipal; and some few may possibly know, that Mr. Joseph Parke", the concoctor of our precious Charter of ineorpo- ution, is the said Mr. Rintoul's " very particular friend." Thus matters are worked— Mr. I'aikes has got, or will get, at the borough expense, well paid for obtaining the Charter; and Mr. Rintoul, although residing in London, is to have all the berelit derived from whatever printing its operation may require. The first of a series of " jobs" in contempla- tion came to light last week. The impartiality ( taken as a whole) with which Mr. W. ScholeHeld conducted himself during his year of office as High Bailiff, induced us to hope that, strong as his party predilections are, lie would mani'est the'same candour and fairness as returning officer of ihe Cor- poration. But 110 ; as a reward, we presume, for the ./ our. nal's nauseous toadyism of the Scholefields, every particle of patronage, no matter how minute, is bestowed upon ti e proprietor or proprietors of our Radical contemporary. Accordingly, upon the false and impudent pretence that the liurgess List could not be printed at any establishment in Birmingham, it is sent to be executed at the office of the propiietor of the Journal, in London, anil for this, anil the journey of the High Bailiff to the metropolis, the burgesses are charged at the enormous rate of eight shillings per copy. The numerous and respectable body of printers in the town have a right to complain that the returning officer should thus, for the evident purpose of serving a political associate and personal friend, east an unjust stigma upon their business capabilities, and at the same time throw an unnecessarily heavy expense upon the burgesses. Now, upon sogravean imputation as this, we do not think we should do right to trouble ourselves with the very unscrupulous person who is understood to have the management of the Advertiser; and there fore, in the absence of Mr. RINTOUL, " the principal" proprietor of the Journal, we beg to address our- selves to the proprietors, principal and subordinate, of the Advertiser-, and that our address may not fall short of its object from misdirection, we give their names:—• John Gibson Reeves, factor, Moor- slreet. Rev. John Mendham, clerk, Sutton. John Homer, gentleman, Edgbaston. Rev. Riland Bedford, clerk, Sutton. John Aston, button- manufacturer, St. Paul's- square. Thomas Knott, editor of Aris's Gazette. Richard Wood, surgeon, Temple- row. John Morgan Knott, printer, High- street. Westley Richards, gun- maker, High- street, John Boulton, linen- draper, Colmore- row. R. P. Westall, ditto, Temple- row. Henry Moore Griffiths, attorney, Waterloo- street. Wm. Anderton, brass- founder, Whittal- street. Clement Ingleby, attorney, Monument- lane. John Stubbs, attorney, Monmouth- street. Wm. Roberts. Wm. C. Alston, J. P., Winson Green. Geo. J. Green, Birchfields. J. B. Hebbert, attorney, Colmore- row. Ferdinand Smith, Grange, Halesowen. , George Whateley, attorney. John Welchman Whateley, coroner, Bennett's- hill. John Rawlins, Handsworth. Cor. Robins, auctioneer, New- street. George Barker, attorney, Bennett's- hill. Wm. Newton, linen- draper, Temple- row. Samuel Haines, cutler, New- street. Barnabas Chesshire, auctioneer. John Chesshire, do. Sir Edward Hartopp, Bart., Sutton. Isaac Marshall, ironfounder, Bradford- street. Rev. Samuel Peshall, clerk, Henley- in- Arden. Wm. Barnett, Dudley. Francis Lloyd, J. P., banker, Birmingham. James Mason, merchant. Edward Armfield, merchant. We ask, in the first place, these gentlemen's atten- tion to the following statement of facts— whether the Burgess List could or could not be printed in Bir- mingham, ill the very brief space allowed for that purpose, we do not pretend to know. Mr. SCHOLE- FIELD, we understand, did take the advice of one highly respectable house on ( be subject— Messrs. WRIGHTSON and WEBB— and they were quite decided that it could not. The manuscript was scut to London, in order to insure its being prin ted in proper time, a matter of essential importance, not only to the legal discharge of the returning officer's duties, but to the public convenience. The only connection that the Journal had with the matter, was the transmission of the MSS. to London. No one connected with the Journal, in London or in Birmingham, had the slightest concern in the printing of the lists. They were not printed in the office of the Spectator. The printing- office of tlr. it paper is No. 7, Windsor- court, Strand. The lists were printed, partly at the printing establishment of PALMER and CLAYTON, 9, Crane- court, Fleet- street, and partly at that of the Messrs. SPOTIISWOOD— not an over Radical establishment, any way.* No proprietor of the Journal has received, or will receive, one farthing of profit from the printing of these lists. The entire charge against Mr. RINTOUL and the Journal is one tissue of gross, unblush- ing falsehood. As to the make- weight trash about Mr. PARKES and the editor of the Journal, we dismiss it with the contempt that it deserves; but the charge so pointedly and so falsely made against Mr. RINTOUL, a gentleman of most honourable and inde- pendent character, and so esteemed by men whose esteem is praise, is not so lightly to be passed over. We ask the proprietors of the Advertiser, whether they can reconcile it to their characters in society to permit, iu their accredited manager, such a disregard of com- mon decency? He acts at all times under the legal, and now that bis falsehood is brought distinctly before them, under the moral, sanction of their names. They who permit such things must be content to share in the obloquy of them, according to every principle of law and logic. If the proprietors of { he Advertiser > do not instantly interpose to stop such a process of vile calumny, we will brand them in our Journal every week of its future publication, and we will post them ou everj common wall in Birmingham as false and infamous libellers. The central committee have published in our adver- tising columns, a list of persons, whom tliey would re- commend to the attention of the burgesses, as fitting recipients of the honour of the councillorship. The object of the committee's appointment was by common consent to advance the common cause. They make their present suggestion in strict subservience to that principle. If any honest reformer, 011 perusing the list, feel disposed to ask, why a name, which lie may deem a worthy one, does not appear in it, let him re- flect that there are but thirty- six names in all ; that where there are more men than places, some musf be put aside; that when the claims are equal, or nearly so, an allowance for difference of opinion is fairly due; that the committee, in preferring one aud postponing another, only did what every committee must, iu a simil'. r case, have done; that when two ride on horseback, only one can ride foremost. Let him re- member, also, tiiat a name omitted, is not necessarily a name rejected— that, supposing the councillors' list agreed to, there will still remain sixteen aldermen ( coun- cillors in every thing but the name) to bcelcctcd; aud that tlrse will naturally fall to be chosen from tl. e omitted parties; or, if chosen from the council, they will, bv the vacancies they create, make room for the omitted parties. We do not expect that men who aie determined to find fault will be prevented by such arguments; but those whose objections are reasonable and honest, will find in them abundant grounds for a cordial co- operation ; and even ihos; who are moved by selfish considerations, may justly be expected to co- operate in a case where it is only by unanimity that they can hope to gratify their selfish views. * Messrs. Hansard were offered the printing, but could not alone undertake to finish it; the composition was car- ried on night and day, from Friday till Sunday, MR. ATTWOOD.— A foolish rumour prevailed on Thursday, that. Mr. Attwood was dead. Where it originated we know not. The honourable gentleman is considerably better, and has gone to the Isle of Wight, with the confident hope of a speedy aud com- plete convalescence. THE CONVENTION.— The following resolution was passed at the Nottingham meeting, ofi the 5th inst:— " That this meeting consider the Rev. Dr. Wade as a proper person, and hereby appoint him, as the represen- tative of this town and county in the National Con- vention. A11 extra Gazette was published 011 Thursday, for the purpose of publishing the usual notices prior to the meeting of Parliament. BEAUTIES OF CIVIL WAR.— The brutalities in Spain continue. O11 the 3d inst., 55 miserable prisoners, Carlists, were shot at Valencia, in revenge for certain Christines murdered by Cabrera. MR. O'CONNELL AND TITHE ARREARS.— A story lias been going the rounds, of O'Connell being the first to claim under the late bill, for arrears of tithe due to him. The fact is, Mr. O'Connell neither is, nor ever was a tithe- owner. We wonder what party is meant to be served by these random falsehoods. There was an admirable meeting at Handley 011 Wednesday, numerous and most enthusiastic. Mr. Pierce, was there, and Mr. F. O'Connor, of course. The latter, in his speech, alluded to " a pimping scoundrel, an agent of Lord Carberry," who was in the neighbourhood, and who was influencing the people against him ( Mr. O'Connor). We regret to say that during the proceedings the hustings fell down, and a lad was killed in consequence. We have not heard the cause of the accident. Frequent complaints have been made to us, of the great difficulty in finding a policeman, whenever any event occurs which renders the presence of 011c re- quisite. We would recommend those persons who want to find one, to go to the weighing machine, at the bottom of Snow- hill, where we have repeatedly seen seven or eight of them in consultation together.— Cor- respondent. THE THEATRE.— Mr. Hill who performed four nights during the present week is an actor of great merit. His comedy is rich and racy, but of most ad- mirable simplicity. His manner very much resembles that of Wrench. More laughter never was afforded to an audience than by his Major Wheeler ixnA Yankee Pedlar. MR. BIRD'S LECTURES— Our readers will perceive by our advertising columns, that Mr. Bird announces a course of two more lectures, previous to his de- parture from Birmingham, to be delivered in the Town Hall 011 Monday and Tuesday next, under the special patronage of the High Bailiff. The bill, of which w e have had a copy sent us, certainly contains a very liberal scheme. The performances 011 the organ each evening, by Mr. Hollius, are alone worth more than the admission to hear. We beg to direct the attention of the shopmen of Birmingham to the allusion made to them in the advertisement. Sir Robert Peel has contributed 500/. ( 0 the Lich- field aud Coventry Diocesan Church Building Asso- ciation. The Governors of King Edward's School have ap- pointed Mr. Thomas Thrower one of the Writing Masters on that foundation. Smethwick new church will be opened for divine service 011 Sunday next, the 18tli inst. BIRMINGHAM ADDITIONAL CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY.— The proposed meeting 011 the 28th, will, we understand, take place in the Town Hall, at six o'clock in the evening. Chief Commissioner Reynolds will hold his Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors at the Public- office in this town, on the 27tli inst. The Treasurers of the General Hospital have re- ceived a donation of five pounds from a " Well- wisher," by the hands of Messrs. Attwoods and Co. SPURIOUS COIN.— A large quantity of four- penny pieces, professing to be of the present reign, have lately got into circulation. MAPS OF BIRMINGHAM.— Two very neat maps of the borough, with the ward divisions coloured, have been published; one, a small one by Messrs. Wrightson and Webb, tlis other considerably larger, by Mr. Drake. They will both be found useful at this time; we only regret that in neither are the outer boundaries of the exterior wards marked, so that a portion of them is still left indefinite. DRAKE'S ALMANACKS.— These publications, large and small, maintain their usual character for neatness, completeness, and accuracy. We hope we shall have an appendix by and by, with the list of Councillors and Aldermen. The Railway almanack will be found par- ticularly useful. GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.— MV. Drake has pub- lished a second edition of his road book of the railway. It is the ne plus ultra of its class, as gay and bright as an annual, and crammed with information, useful and interesting. RAILWAY STATION.— The inhabitants of Ludlow, Cleobury, Bewdley, Kidderminster, and Dudley, have an extra accommodation afforded them by a new coach, called the " Little Red Rover," having been put upon the Road direct to the Railway Station, ( Yates's Coach- office,) which arrives in time for the departure of the train for London. Passengers and parcels are con- veyed direct to the Station, without any additional charge, or the inconvenience of changing with their luggage into an omnibus. ALARMING FIRE — On Sunday morning, about half- past three o'clock, a great alarm was manifested by the inhabitants of the Bull- ring, by the breaking out of a fire at the Nelson Hotel, and which, from its awful appearance, threatened the most disastrous results to the inmates, and also fo the building and its contents. Shortly after its first announcement, the town engine arrived 011 the spot, and was speedily followed by that of the Birmingham Fire- office, and subsequently by those of other offices, and a supply of water being readily obtained, the fire was rapidly arrested in it's pr. igress. DINNER AT STUDLEY.— Oil Wednesday last, the anniversary dinner of the members of the Studley Political Union, was held at the house of Mr Loudon, Golden Fleece. D. W. Whitehouse, Esq. in the chair; Mr. Boulton, vice- chairman. After the removal of the cloth, the chairman, in an energetic and appropriate speech, introduced a deputation from Birmingham, and took occa ion to eulogize, in warm terms, Thomas Attwood, Esq., M. P., the Founder of Political Unions The following toasts were then given; " The Queen, may she never forget the principles that placed her ancestors 011 the throne of England;", " The people the source of all legitimate power;" " The Duke of Sussex ;" " Thomas Attwood, Esq., M. P., the founder of Political Unions;" Mr. Ashmore, of Birmingham, responded to the toast. " The National Convention;" " The health of Sir Charles Throckmorton, the good landlord." Several other toasts were given, and the evening was spent with great conviviality. After the festivities of the evening, the business of the Union was transacted, when it was unanimously agreed to adopt the National Petition, to procure signatures for it, and commence an immediate subscription for the National Rent. PUBLIC OFFICE, THURSDAY.— JolinStatham, the no- torious Birmingham dog fighter, was fined ( 011 the testimony of Mr. J, Yewen, an officer to the " Ani- mal's Friend Society," in London,) in the penalty ol 21. 10s., for assisting iu fighting two dogs, 011 the Monday preceding, at that scene of iniquity, the Fox- street cock- pit, where these fights are carried on every week. This is the third offence ( of dog- fighting) for which Statham has been convicted in Birmingham, besides one lately at Handsworth, for bull- baiting.— Correspondent. A tithe affray in Tipperary, in which five lives were lost, was reported in the Times of Wednesday. It proves to be unfounded. BIRMINGHAM.— We regret to find that Mr. Douglas and Mr. Salt seem to labour under a strange misap- prehension as to the doctrine of the Northerns, rela- tive to the important right of Englishmen to have pos- session of defensive arms. They " wish to have a per- fect understanding on the subject." Now, we think, that so far as the Northerns are concerned, the under- standing is clear enough. We do not meditate any rising against the government. Our motto is " peace, law, order," so long as such a motto is consistent with the spirit of men worthy of freedom, and no longer. I11 this part of the country we think it just possible that the government, which at the present moment holds the constitution suspended in Ireland— the government which so recently and flagitiously tore the constitution and trampled it under foot in Canada— may attempt something of the kind in England, if they are not held in check by the wholesome thought that Englishmen are determined and prepared to uphold inviolate the constitution. The government see clearly enough that this agitation, if permitted to go on will enlist ninety- nine men out of every hundred in England, in the cause of freedom and justice— that delay in this matter is their certain defeat. This it sees as well as we see it, and, therefore, it is, that we are by no means certain that they will not attempt an onslaught 011 the consti- tution in order to put the movement down. Would not Mr. Douglas and Mr. Salt themselves resist such an onslaught? We take the liberty of replying for them that they would.— Northern Liberator.—[ We half suspect our cotemporary is right.] THE WESLEYANS.— The energy with which this wealthy denomination of religionists come forward, when subscriptions in its aid are required, was never more conspicuous than in Manchester last week. It had been proposed to raise, in the entire community 85,000/., for various purposes, amongst which, the chief was the establishment of a theological college in Lon- don. O11 Wednesday the Manchester subscription began, and on Friday evening, 28,000/. had been sub- scribed. Amongst the subscriptions are the following weighty ones:— Mr. James Wood, a thousand guineas; Mr. G. R. Chappell, a thousand guineas ; Mrs. Bealey, of Radcliffe, a thousand guineas; licr sons, Mr. Adam Bealey and Mr. John Bealey, five hundred guineas each; Mr. James Heald, of Stockport, a thousand guineas; Miss Keald ( his sister), a thousand guineas; another sister, five hundred guineas; Mr. John Sands, of Liverpool, a thousand guineas; Mr. Farmer, of London, a thousand guineas; Mr. Irving, of Bristol, a thousand guineas; Mr. John Fernley, five hundred guineas ; Mr. James Garstang, five hundred guineas. Let it be remembered, these are subscriptions in the true sense; they are not bread cast ( considerately) on the waters, to return with interest, in the shape of church patronage, like the subscriptions for building churches, which we hear so much talk of. These men draw their purses in the service of charity, not in the way of religious speculation. SHERIFFS.— The following are the names of those nominated for the counties around:— Derbyshire.— Brougliton Benjamin Steade Pegg Bur- nell, Esq., of Beaucliief Abbey; Edward Degge Sitwell, Esq., of Stanisby; and William John Bagsliaw, Esq., of the Oaks. Gloucestershire.— Maynard Colchester, Esq., of Wejt- bury- on- Severu; William Henry Hyett, Esq., of Painswick Hause; and Edmund Hopkinson, Esq., of Edgewol'th. Leicestershire.— Edward Dawson, Esq., of Whatlon House; Charles Neville, Esq., of Holt; and Sir George Joseph Palmer, Baronet, of Wanlip. Northamptonshire.— William Drayson, Esq. of Floors; Thomas Alderson Cooke, Esq., of Peterborough; and Frederick William V. Wentworth, Esq., of Stoke Park. Nottinghamshire.— Thomas Dickenson Hall, Esq., of Whatton; John Evelyn Denison, Esq., of Oping- ton ; and Edward Valentine Pegg Burnell, Esq., of Winkburn. Shropshire.— Sir Andrew Vincent Corbet, Baronet, of Acton Reynold; Thomas Eyton, Esq., of Eyton; and Peter Brov. gliton, Esq., of'Tunstall. Staffordshire.— William Moore, Esq., of Wychdon Lodge; Edmund Wigan, Esq., of Lnpley; and Henry John Pye, Esq., o! Clifton Hall. Warwickshire.— Sir Francis Lawley, Baronet, of Mid- dleton Hall; Dempster Heming, Esq., of Cnldi- cott; and Sir Edward Joseph Smythe, Baronet, of Wotton Worcestershire.— William Cougreave Russell, Esq.. of King's Heath; Thomas Charles itornyliold, Esq., of Blackmore Park; and William Lacon Childe, Esq., of Kinlet. THE PHYSICAL FORCE PLAN. On this subject 1111 admirable letter has appeared in an able London cotemporary, the Champion, addressed by the Reverend Mr. Morris, to that very worthy and patriotic gentleman John Fielden, Esq. We regret, that from its great length we cannot make room li r the whole of this document, which is well worthy of an earnest perusal and attentive consideration. We give a few of the more striking parts as extracts, and strongly recommend those who have an opportunity, to have recourse to the Champion for a more extended . perusal. Mr. Morris we may remark, is answering the arguments and exhortations of Mr. Oastler, w ith which gentleman we consider not only Mr. Stephens, but Mr O'Connor also, to lie on the question of phy- sical force, entirely identified by the fast and firm union which subsists between them. Mr. Morris, after stating that his sole motives in opposing Mr. Oastler's schemes, is a strong conviction that they would lea^ l ti a useless effusion of blood, and throw insuperable obstacles in the way of those who are now endea- vouring, with every prospect of success, to attain to the same proposed end, quotes the following admirable remarks of the late Sir James Mackintosh— the elo- quent defender, as is well known, of the French re- volution of 1789, and 011 such a question above all suspicion. " When the rulers of a natiou ( says that moderate and dispassionate inquirer, Sir James Macintosh,) are required 11 determine a question of peace and war, the bare justice of their case against the wrong doer, never can he the sole, and is not always the chief, matter, in which they are morally bound to exercise a conscientious deliberation. Prudence in conducting the affairs of their subjects is in them a part of'justice:' and applying their principles to a " war made by the people against their own government," be goes on to say, " the chiefs of a justly disaffected party are unjust to their fellows and their followers, as well as to the rest of their countrymen, if they take up arms in a ca « e where Ihe ev ils of submission are not more intolerable, the impossibility of reparation by pacific means more apparent, and the chances o' ob'aining it by arms greater than are neces- aiy to justify the IU'TS of a nation towards their own subjects tor undertaking a foreign war. A wanton rebellion when considered with the aggravation of its ordinary conse- quences, is one of the tr atest ol crimes. The chiefs of an incotisideiable and il! conceited revolt, however provoked, i uur the most loririluble responsibility to their followeis and their country. An insurrection, rendered necessary by oppression, and wai ranted by a reasonable probability of a happy termination, isan act ot pub ic virtue, always enviiont d wiili so much peiil as to merit admiration. Mr. Morris next enters on the question of the chances of success, and here his examples are, « e think, absolutely convincing. But if 1 was called upon to point out the peculiar cnn « p which has made our armies almost invincible. 1 should at once mention ihe confidence winch each individual soldier lias in bis companions. When the charge is ordered, each man leels confident that bis sides will be guaided as long n> hi* right and left men can keep their feet; and, inspired by I ' I is confidence, the whole line undauntedly advances upon t eir opponents. Bui how rare are ihe instances in which the continental troops have daied to cross bayonet* with our men. And yet the French are, nil loubtedly, courage oils. I imagine that their inferiority to oursoldiers in close fighting, where the bayonet can be resorted to, is mainly to lie attributed to their rot having that confidence in each other, wlrch our men have. In point of fact, we believe both English and French are equally averse to crossing bayonets, in d that in charges the question is almost invariably wlii h side shall break first. At Maida, it was asserted that, there was an actual collision front to front, and this is we rather think the only instance daring the war, when considerable bodies of troops were engaged. At Alexandria, in the melee, there was a good deal < rf hand to hand fighting, but that was after our troops were broken. With respect to irregulars the rase is more decisive. If he ( Mr. Oastler) had a hundred thousand operative*, and each of them armed, [ does he suppose] any one of these men would feel confident of the support of one individual III the crowd, if a single troop of cavalry, or a single com- pany of infantry, was preparing to charge them ? f am s « re that not one of them would. * * » » • ft so, he must have forgotten Peterloo. The yeomanry cavalry empkyed on that occasion had, for a length of time, been trained and disciplined after their fashion. Their training had far exceeded any which Mr. Oastler'sainusement would give to his men. The yeomanry were ordered to charge the mob. They did so— their line was instantly broken; and, in five minutes, every man would have been pulled off his horse and trampled under foot, if not knocked on ttse head. The regular troops, it is well known, were ordered to " save the yeomanry." They charged as regular troops alone can, and the people instantly dispersed. In every case volunteers and yeomanry' have ( KXIH found incapable of acting against regular troops, tfce inference then seems irresistible, that if they, with a considerable amount of previous discipline, invariably fail in such rencontres, a mere mass of undisciplined individuals must fail more signally. The power of a multitude to stand against artillery is still less ttuta against musketry. . Even il the bod'y of the operatives should be able to cope with the muskets of the infantry and the salli es of the ca- valry, which would be brought against them, how can Mr. Oastler reasonably entertain that tliej would stand a second discharge from a couple of field- pieces. I doubt whether a single operative has ever witnessed the effect of cannon; and 1 have no doubt that the first sight of their effect, * nd of the dreadful carnage which the discharge of gtape troma couple of pieces of artillery would produce in a dense body, would strike such terror into a mob, ( for the congregated operatives would in reality he nothing else) that they would instantly throw away their arms, abandon all attempts at resistance, and despondingly await the punishment which is always inflicted on conquered rebels; while the chains of the poor law would be bound round the necks of the poor til roughout the kingdom faster than ever. Mr. Morris very properly and truly remarks, that ill the famous attack 011 the Bastile in 1790, the mut- titude were led ami directed by military men; be might have added that they fought with " the tacit, if not declared countenance of the authorities, which is a mighty encouragement; and that in the three days the barricades were chiefly defended by military men, and it ought to be recollected against a family odious from a thousand recollections; and, here again, with the countenance of the authorities, the deputies, sanc- tioning the resistance; and the National Guard joinings 111 it. Mr. Morris allows that the military would feel averse from a fratricidal warfare; but he contends that arming the people is the very readiest way to conquer til ' ir reluctance. Iiy ostentatiously providing arms, and learning to march in line or column, the people would be saying to the soldiers, " If you attack us, we will see whether we cannot beat you." With ibe pugnacious spirit of Englishmen, the soldiers would probably reply, " We are unwilling to hurt foil, and if you had appealed to us as friends, you won't! have found us brethren ; but it you defy us, if 5011 dare us to the combat, we will show von that we are not to be frightened into for- bearance." Thus a hostile feeling between the soldiers and the people would he engendered, an event to be deprecated, not only by every enemy to 1 he poor law, but by every friend to liberty. 31 r. Morris points out a means of resistance wliicfc can be made, without any of the evils o! an open in- surrection. As soon as the opeialives find that their earnings are in- efficient for the kuppoit ot themselves and Ian, dies, and that ' bey and lheir wives and children will be subject to priva- tions which they ought not to endure, let them agree among tbem « elves that each ol them will apply and imree to accept the offer ol the union- house. No house will be large enough to hold them ; Hie ratepayers will soon be tired ol maiutain- <" tr large numbers of them in idleness, and the necessity foe a lowing on' door lelief will, before long, be made appareoc to the coinmiisioneis, as Well as to the guardians. But, pel hap-, the lioaid of guardians will not offer Ihe bouse, but will tell the applicants to have recourse to their own re- sources ; or will sei weavers and spinners to breaking stone* at lower wages than aie given to day labourers. If they should he. su, h irreclaimable idiots as to do this, the next Step on ihe part ol the workmen should be a decisive one. I. et such ot 1 hem as aie in debt sell ihe; r furniture; and with ihe proceeds pay ( heir landlords or their creditors. Let such as are not in debt get some friends to lake care of their furn iture for them. On the morning of the hoard- day let all, with one accord, lake the keys ol their looms fo theic landlord-; tell them that they have not any longer the means ol paying them, and that a sense of honesty preweutu them from incurring deb s which they have neither the means nor a prospect ol discharging ; and then let them give up their rooms, vis soon as this is done, let thetn go to the board of guardians, and quietly, peaceably, and orderly, hat firmly, demand relief, f should like to see the countenance* ot the guardians with five or six thousand men, women, and children before tliem, telling them that they bail not aroof to shelter them, a bed to lie on, or a morsel of bread to eat; and requiring, under the provisions of the Poor L aw Amend- ment IICI. shelter and food for that very night. What could ' he guardians do? Would they send such an assembly, with- < ut food, to lie in ( be sueets all night? f fancy they would not venture upon such an act of iiiadne- s ; but would remem- ber that self- pieserva ion is the fust law of nature. Would they endeavour to prevail upon the magistrates to commit them 10 prison? Where would then find prisons lo contain them, and fir ivhat ojfence could the magistrates commit them? What can be offered against this? Absolutely no- thing'. Indeed it is the boast of Mr. Stephens that the new poor law is virtually repealed ; thai it cannot be put in operation in fhose parts of the kingdom where he has agitated against it. And yet, wifli this admission, he would still excite the people of those districts to a civil war against it! a civil wjr against a nonentity ! a fight, not against a thing of straw, but against the mere shadow of a. thing of straw! LATEST NEWS. BANK OF ENGLANO.— Quarterly average of the weekly liabilities and assets of the Bank of England, from the 21st of August to the 16th of November. 183?, both inclusive, pursuant to the Act 3 and 1 W. IV., cap. 98 LIABILITIES. | ASSETS. Circulation £ 18. f/ 00 000 | Securities £ 21.171.008 Deposits 8 949 000 Bullion <), 33ti, 000 .£• 27 849 000 1 £ 30,516,000 Downing- street, Nov. ! 5. 1838. LONDON G A Z E TTE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1( 1. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. RICHARD STONE, glazier, Brighton. BANKRUPTS. SOPHIA BACON, victualler, Crnn'orJ Bridge, Middlesex, Novrau ber 23 and December at tin* Court of Bankruptcy, Sol. Mr. Meredith, Henth'- ote- street, Meckli'itl: urr-' f][ Oire HENIt Y S A YE US, grocer, Hapste id erecii, Ardrngly, Sussex, Novemb' r '.' fi ni. d Decern! er nt the Com t of Bankruptcy. Sot. Mr. Reed. Bread. strect, Ch » apside. AUGUS'i US URMSTOM MER EDITH, tailor, Portsmouth, Nov. 27 and Dec '-> 8, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Sots. Tilleard nail Son, Old leiv- y. London. CHAB1. ES RATHER AM, timber- dealer, Warwick, Nov. 31 and Dec - 8. at Dee's Royal Hole), Temple. row, Birmingham. Sots. Me— rs Hopwood and Foster, Chancery- lane ; Phillips, Kingston- npin. Hnll , and Bariow, Birmingham. JrtiVlES P ARM ITER, cattle. denlpr, Hull- court, Droxford, Hainp. shire, Nov. 211 nnd Dec. 28, at the Star Inn, Southampton. Sot*. Walker, Southampton. street, Rlootnsbury- square, Loudon; and Deacon mid Lou*, Southampton. RICHARD MORE, linen diaper, Norwich, Nov. 27 and DM. 28. at the Rainp. mt Horse Inn, Norwich. Sots. Newton, Norwich; and Clippei ton, Bedford. row, Middlesex. BENJAMIN BINYON ( and not Benjamin Bunyon, as formerly ad vertised), tea dealer, Manchester, December 1 and 2S, at the Com- miseion.' rs rooms, Ala irhester. Sots. Messrs. Milne, Parry, Mituc, and Morris, Temple, London ; and Mr. Bent, Manchester. SAMUEL TUNNICLIFF, victualler, Deptford, November 28 niid December - 0, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Sot. Mr. Evitt, Ho| - don. square, MinoTies. THOMAS WISE, apothecary, Wardowr. street, SoJio, November^? and December 28, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Sols. Messrs. Woolmcr and Itooper, King's. road, Bedford- row. DYHR BERRY SMITH, jun., grocer, Birmingham, December " J and 28, at the Union Inn, Birmingham. Sots. Messrs. Newtou and Ensor, Gray's inn; and Mr. Smith, Birmingham. 6 r HE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17. POETRY. {[ The annexed touching lines, by the Rev. Dr. Bethune, of Phila- delphia, are from the Knickerbocker for April. 3 TO MY WIFE. Afar from thee— the morning breaks, But morning brings no joys to rae ; Alas! my spirit only wakes To know I am afar from thee. In dreams I saw thy blessed face, And thou vvert nestled on my breast; In dreams I felt thy fond embrace, And to my own thy heart was prest. Afar from thee! ' Tis solitude, Though smiling crowds around rae be, The kind, the beautiful, the good— For I can only think of thee; Of thee, the kindest, loveliest, best, My earliest and my only on$; Without thee, I am all uublest, And wholly blest with thee alone. Afar from thee! The words of praise My listless ear unheeded greet; What sweetest seemed in better days, Without thee seemed no longer sweet; The dearest joy fame can bestow, Is in thy moistened eye to see, And in thy cheeks' unusual glow, Thou deems't me not unworthy thee. Afar from thee! The night is come, But slumbers from my pillow flee j I cannot rest so far from home, And my heart's home is love with thee. I kneel before the throne of prayer, And then I know that thou art nigh ; For God, who seeth everywhere, Bends on us both his watchful eye. Together, in his lov'd embrace, No distance can our hearts divide ; Forgotten quite the ' mediate space, I kneel tliy kneeling form beside ; My tranquil frame then sinks to sleep, But soars the spirit far and free ; O welcome be night's slumbers deep, For then, dear love! I am with thee. Charleatown, S. C., March, 183S. G. W. B. STANZAS ON THE TOTAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. BY JAMES MONTGOMERY, ESQ. F wg in celebration of the Abolition of Negro Apprenticeship nroughout the West Indian Colonies, on Wednesday, the 1st of August, at the York Choial Society's Concert, performed iu the Festival Concert- room, that evening. Hie to the mountain afar, All in the cool of the even', Led by yon beautiful star! First ot the daughters of heaven ; Sweet to the slave is the season of rest, Something far sweeter he looks for to- night; His heart lies awake in the depth of his breast, And listens till God shall say, " Let there be light!" Climb we the monntain, and stand High in mid air to inhale;— Fresh from our old father laud, Balm in the ocenn. born gale, Darkness yet covers the face of the deep, Spirit of freedom ! go forth in thy might, To break up our bondage like infancy's sleep, The moment when God shall say, " Let there be light I" Gaze we meanwhile from this peak. Praying in thought while we gaze j Watch for the dawning's first streak. Prayer then be turned into praise; Shout to the valleys, " Behold ye the morn," Long, long desired, but denied to our sight! Lo! myriads of slaves into men are new born, The word was omnipotent, " Let there be light!" Hear it, and hail it the call; Island to island prolong, Liberty! Liberty ! all Join in that jubilee song! Hark! ' tis the children's hosannahs that ring! Hark! they are freemen! whose voices unite; " While England, the Indies, and Africa sing Amen! Hallelujah! to " Let there be light!" GLEANINGS. DRESDEN— Travellers are apt to burnish every tea kettle of a town into a shining city, yet how they could contrive to metamorphose this livid little metropolis into the lustre of all Germany, surpasses my comprehension. A northern Florence forsooth ! Dresden is as like Florence as a leaden sixpence is like a star of the first magnitude, or Scriblerus's potlid like the shield of Achilles. Florence may be described as a beautiful labyrinth of picturesque architecture; Dres- den distinguishes itself as the single metropolis of Europe without one fine aichitectur. il feature. It lies upon a dead fla, t and consists ol deep, widish, <! u- ky streets, embellished after a mongrel style between antique German and Louis Quatorze French, wanting the fantastic originality of the former, and the artificial originality of the latter. A long, massive bridge over the Elbe does not altogether disgrace its foundations, being built out of butter and eggs— that is to say, out of a tax squeezed out of those luxuries in Lent by a papal indulgence. To what noble uses may the poorest things come at last, Horatio ! That wise occupation, war, did much damage to this useful structure ; but one arch of which, however, bears token at present of Marshal Davoust's farewell salvo. Two churches nt the bridge foot are the gems of Dresden architecture; one is round, and presents its _ omb- proof cupola ot stone to the astonished stranger; who is still more amazed at finding it fitted up within like a thea- tre for Lutheran service : the other, for Catholic service, is a pondeious oblong perplexed ( not decorated) with pilasters and sculptures, where fine fiddle music may be heard by those who approve this oat- gut desecration of a Christian temple; to me, though far enough' from a Puritan, it sounds as irreverent as the rattle of dice upon a cottin, or halfpence on a tombstone. There are three royal residences; ( iut not palace amongst them ; that which the king inhabits is a straggling, tottering hotel; a second, called the Zwingtr, is one court of an unfinished plan, frittered into puerile detail, and crusted over with a frivolous profusion of enrich- ment, like a colossal example of Dresden crockery. The architect of the third, or Japanese pa/ ace, appears also to have sipped his inspiration from the porcelain teapot. Nothing can be dingier than the outside of the oppra house, except the interior; but the orchestra is admirable, only second in Germany to that of Vienna, as far as my ignorance can judge. Unlike all others there, these two bands admit brazen instruments discreetly, whose harshness the great heatre of outer air can alone subdue, to complete my panorama of Dresden, there are these two modern pub- ic buildings— the post office, in a neat,; mean style, like a poorhouse ; and the Iiavpt Wache, ( guard house,) inoffen- sive. N. B. for antiquarians : I have not seen such a thing as a Saxon arch in Saxony ; there is little or 110 gothic architecture in the metropolis; but, as may be guessed from my above remarks, a good deal of Vandal. Some gardens surround the towr, whose drilled alleys mid docked formality of foliage, render them far less beautiful ihan those ol Frankfort or Ratisbon. Along the riverside, iiu'tirid walk through dwarf trees forms the celebrated Brulil Terrace, where politick, scandal, soft nonsense, uproarious melodies, coffee, clouds of tobacco smoke, are emitted and imbibed every evening, to the great satisfaction of numerous visitors. Suburb gardens on the opposite side skirt a long range ol hills— tiie only extensive hills I ever saw so near n town which gave nothing romantic to its aspect; but they are dry- heaps of earth, as uniform as if they had been riddle I there, a - d have never acquired the verdure of downs to compensate their want of variety, being covered with 11 b ack low brushwood, like aheaih singed by a powder mill's explosion. I11 fact, there is scarce 11 walk neir Dresden at once agreeable and accessible; for the Grosser Garten, ( great garden,) besides being almost as monotonous as a chess board, li : s a mile beyond the barriers ; and an avenue of limes along the Elbe, which might continue the miserable Zwin- get- promenade into the country with fine and salutiferous effect, has been cut off from approach by masses of public buildings, raised just high enough to make the said prome- nade like the bottom of a dry pond. After this synopsis of the Saxon capital, I cannot understand how its reputation for beauty, architectural or natural, should have crept into a proverb; nor why Frederick or Napoleon ought to have fired cotton balls at it more than at various other towns whose loveliness demanded quite as soft a treatment. But I can well understand how a residence here should be, 011 other accounts, delightful. The distant environs tire rightly re- nowned for every, charm ofnature; the climate is mild, even to the suspicion of miasma ; lodging is elegant, convenient, cheap; the towns- people are civil, though of callous tem- perament and clownish appearance— exhibiting neither French amiabilite nor English heartiness— perhaps accounted for by their depressed state, which renders them at once spiritless to oblige, yet obsequious. Further: I can bel eve the society enchanting, as I did not enter it; that a court, affable from need of members, encourages harmless dissipa- tion, and a decent public ( where two religions are en face, like two cats- bearding each othei ), keeps what is offensive in a corner. The water and wine are bad, but then the How of soul is said to be little less delicious than abundant; various authors and artists, Tieck, Tiedge, Carus, Vogel. Retz- ch, probably laise the lone of mind somewhat above German. Spa level; the purest dialect is written here, if not spoken; an image of a tree constitution, and a stammering towards free debate in Parliament, may to many prove attractive. Besides all this, several collections of art amuse the idle visitor or instruct the studious; and, last not least advantage, the royal library is rendered circulating, 011 a principle more gracious to strangers than citizens, as the latter must go bail for any books borrowed by the former. Despite of these manifold allurements, we find Dresden signally dull; others flee from it as deteitable ; but the time is summer and the town empty, for our Germans are as de- voted as snipes and woodcocks to watering places— Corres- pondent of Athenceum. THE MALAGAYS.— The men are more elegantly formed than the women, in whom there is a greater tendency to corpulency than in the other sex. The beards of the men are but weak, and are plucked our in youth. The hands are not so cold to the touch as those of Europeans, and their blood, by thermometer, is colder. These appear the chief among the few points which, physically considered, there is any resemblance between the several nations. The distinc- tion most strongly marked is that of colour; and this, though presenting slight variations in each tribe, separates the population of Madagascar into two great classes, and is by some supposed to allow of its being traced to only two sources— the one distinguished by a light, exquisitely formed per. on, fair complexion, and straight or curling hair; the other mare robust, and dark- coloured, with woolly hair. In one or the other of these classes, the several tribes inhabit- ing the island may be included. * * With regard simply to colours, there are but two distinct races in Madagascar— the olive and the black. But as these have occasionally intermixed, there are all possible varieties between them; and in some it would be difficult to affirm to which division they belonged, being as much in- clined to one colour as. tlie other. The vigour of health fre- quently gives a ruddy t'inge to the countenance of the olive- coloured race ; but this, while it removes them from approx- imating in complexion to the yellow hue of the Malays, does not give them any resemblance to the copper- coloured Indians of America. ' With respect to the quality of the hair there are two divisions also— the fsotra, straight; and tlie ngita, curly, or rather, frizzly. These have also inter- in xed ; and the same remark applies here as to colour— the frizzly litis become almost straight in some cases, and the straight almost frizzly. The above distinctions of colour and hair do not, however, make two separate classes, but rather four; for there are— 1. Olive- coloured natives, having straight hair. 2. Olive- coloured natives, with curly or frizzly hair. Beside, the two classes just described, there are— 3. Blacks, having straight hair; and 4. Blacks, with curly or frizzly hair. But ordinarily the straight hair is with the olive coloured, and the curly or frizzly with the black. Besides the distinctions arising from colour and hair, winch would exhibit the people in two great classes, the olive ami the black, the population of the island may be c uisidered as comprised iu four chief or principal political divisions, occu- pying an many large geographical sections, which lire also, in a certain sense, identical: as the designation of tlie people and the country they inhabit is frequently the same. These divisions are, first, the Hova; second, the Sakalava; third the Betsilto; fouith, the Betaiiimena and the Betsimis, • raka. * * * * Alter the birth of an infant, the relatives and friends of the mother visit her, and offer thoir congratulations. The infant also receives salutations, in form resembling the fol- lowing:—" Saluted be the offspring given ot God!— may the child live long !— may the child be favoured so as to possess wealth!" Presents are also made to the attendants in the household, and sometimes a bullock is killed on the occasion, and distributed among the members of the family. Presents of poultry, fuel, money, & c., are at times also sent by friends to the mother. A piece of meat is usually cut into thin slices, and suspended at some distance from the floor by a cord attached to the ceiling or root of the house. This is called the Kitoza, and is intended for the mother. A fire is kept in the room, day and night, frequently for a week after tne birth of the child. At the expiration of that period, the infant, arrayed in the best clothing that can be obtained, is carried out of the house by some person whose parents are both still living, and then taken back to the mother. In being carried out and in, the child must be twice carefully- lifted over the fire, which is placed near the door. Should the infant be a boy, the axe, large knife, and spear, generally used in the family, must be taken out at the same time, with any implements of building that may be in the house; silver chains, of native manufacture, are also given as presents, or used in these ceremonies, for which no particular reason is assigned. The implements are perharps used chiefly as em blems of the occupations in which it is expected the infant will engage when it arrives at maturer years ; and the whole may be regarded as expressing the hopes cherished of his activity, wealth, and enjoyments. One of the first acts of the father, or a near relative, is to report the birth of the child to the native divines or astrologeis, who are required to work the sikidy for the purpose of ascertaining and de- claring its destiny; and when the destiny is declared to be favourable, the child is nurtured with that tenderness and affection which nature inspires, and the warmest gratulations are tendered by the friends of the parents. The proportion of the sexes appears to be equal at birth, though, in conse- quence of the destructive ravages ot war, it is supposed by the missionaries, that in some of the provinces there are, among the free portion of the inhabitants, five, and in others three, women to one man. tflie adult slave population pre- sents a more equal number of both sexes. The children, particularly those of the Hovas, are said to he exceedingly fair at their birth, and to assume but very gradually the dark or olive tinge of those in riper years. At the expiration of the second or third month from the birth of a first child, on a day declared to be good ( lucky) by the sikidy, a peculiar kind of ceremony takes place," called " scrambling." The friends and relatives of the child assemble; a portion of the fut taken from the hump on the back of an ox is minced in a rice pan, cooked, and mixed up with a quantity of rice, milk, honey, and a sort of grass called voampamoa; a lock of the infant's hair is also cast into the above melange-, and the whole being thoroughly well mixed in a rice pan, which is held by the youngest female of the family, a general rush is made towards the pan, and a scramble for its contents takes place, especially by the women, as it is supposed that those who are fortunate enough to obtain a portion may con- fidently cherish the hope of becoming mothers. Bananas, lemons, anil sugar cane, are also scrambled for, under the belief that a similar result may be anticipated. The cere- mony of scrambling, however, only takes place with ; t first- born child. The head of the mother is decorated during, the ceremony with silver chains ; while the father carries the infant, if a boy, anil some ripe bananas, 011 his back. The rice pan used on the occasion becomes in their estima- tion sacred by the service, and must not he taken out of the house during three subsequent days, otherwise the virtue of those observances is supposed to be lost Ellis's Mada- gascar. HURRICANE— SCENES IN SOUTH AMERICA. — At the bot- tom ot a sort of inlet, or small bay, stood the ' Casa Grande,' ( or huge house,) 11s the natives term it. It was built ol 1 cabbage plank,' the rind of the cabbage palm, roofed with red tiles, and had a veranda in front; and though a decent looking building, it had 110 pretensions to be called large, except in comparison with the small huts of the natives. Half if dozen other houses were about it, built something in the same way, only that they were of one story, while the ' Ca- a Grande' was of two. One of these was the surgeon's house, others were bodegas or shops. At some distance on the right, were one or two longer buildings, which contained stores, a blacksmith's shop, a boat- builder's shed, Sic. ; and in the background were from sixty to seventy huts or cottages, helot ging to the natives, formed by pn- is let into the ground, the interstices filled with long g: ass or palm leaves, the roofs being of the same material ; of couise these weie all only of one story, mid often con- tained only one room, i: i which an entire family resided. Tiie whole place set med growing out of the water; which appearance it had, fiom being lm It upon a fiat piece ot land, or saline, which was elevated not more than a foot above the level of the sea ; and the heavy rains of the last night had lett this flat tract of land in many places covered with water. * * We approached the shore, under the inspection of n telescope affixed in the veranda of the ' Casn Grande.' Tiie captain and I had pulled off our upper garments, and had hung them out to dry. We m de our entree, therefore, in nothing but our shirts and trowseis, and as we paddled through the wet saline, i: nd into the equally wet interior of the ' Casa Grande,'— fcr the rain had beat through some of the open and unglazed windows,— it seemed very much like getting, not out of the frying- pan into the fire, but rather out of the water into the wet. * * Around and behind the village, there extended a very considerable plain, or saline, as this kind of soil is termed in South America, and which had been taken from the ocean, chiefly by the growth of the mangrove tree. This tree, of which there are two kinds, ( the led and the black mangrove,) is very prevalent 011 those parts of the shore in this district that, are low and flat, and where the water does not deepen rapidly, but continues shallow for some distance into the sea. It is the red mangrove which is most forward in invading the dominion of the sea. Its manner of growth is curious; a number of stems or roots, ten or twelve, rise from the wet and muddy soil, and only unite into one stem, when five or six feet from the earth. The roots, or more pro- perly intermediate stems, are sometimes tangled, and the trunk rather crooked. The leaves are dark green, of a leathery texture, and of a shape acutely ovate. Water ap- pears necessary to its existence, and it seems to require brackish water; for, though it grows occasionally consider- ably inland, on low tracts of land partially covered with fresh water, yet, where I have seen it, it has always been in soils that had been made from the sea, and which therefore contained a considerable portion of salt. It is generally found lorming 11 narrow border along the edge of shallow shores, with some of the intermediate stems grow- ing directly out of the- water, and others of the same tree springing from the shore: and thus inch by inch, with one loot on land and the other in the wave, it seems to dis- pute the territory of the ocean.— Hawkshaw. THE LADY or'THE FOUNTAIN. — King Arthur was at Cuerlleon upon Usk ; and one day he « at in his chamber, and with him were Owain the ion of Urien, anil Kynoti the son ot Clydno, and Kai the son of Kyner, and Gwen- hwyvar and her handmaidens at needlework by the window. And if it should be said that there was a porter at Arthur's palace, there was none. Glewhvyd Gavaelvuwr iva-) there, acting as porter, to welcome guests and strangers, and to receive them with honour, arid to inform them of the man- ners and customs of the court, and to direct those who came to the Hall or to the Piesence Chamber, mid to those who came to take up their lodging. Iu the centre of the chamber, King Arthur sat upon a seat of green rushes, over which was spread a covering ot Hame- coloured satin, and a cushion of red » atin was under his elbow. Then Arthur spoke: " If I thought you would not dispa- rage me," said he, " I would sleep while I wait for my re- past ; and you can entertain one another with relating tales, and can obtain a flagon of mead and tome meat from Kai." The suggestion of the king to relate tales, gives rise to the whole story; one of the party telling his adventures during bis journey towards a magic fountain, by the husband of whose latly lie was defeated, » nd lost his horse. This leads another of Arthur's knights to undertake the adventure; with no better success. Then Owain, the most renowned knight of the court, sets out; and, after resting like the others in the extraordinary castle, meeting the blnek Giant, and experiencing the marvels of the fountain, he encounters the black knight. • Having broken both their lances, they drew their swords, and fought blade to blade. Then Owain stiuck the knight a blow throug lii< helmet, headpiece, and visor, and through the skin, and the flesh, noil bone, until it wounded the very brain. Then the black knight feit that he had received a mortal wound, upon which he turned his horse's head, and fled. And Owain pursued him, and followed close upon him, although he was not near enough to strike liiin with his sword Thereupon Owain descried a vast and resplend- ent castle. And they came to the castle gate. And the black knight was allowed to enter, and the portcullis was let fall upon Owain ; and it struck his horse behind the sad- dle, and cut him in two, and carried away the rowels of the spurs that were upon Owain's heels. And the portcullis descended to the floor. And the rowels of the spurs and part ofthe horse were without, and Owain, with the other part of the horse remained between the two gates, and the inner gate was closed, so that Owain could not go thence; and Owain was in a perplexing situation. And while he was in this state, he could see through an aperture in the gate facing him. with a row of houses on each side. And he beheld a maiden with yellow curling hair, and a frontlet of gold upon her head ; and she was clad iu a dress of yellow satin, and on her feet were shoes of variegated leather. And she approached the gate, and desired that it should he opened. " Heaven knows lady," said Ovvaiu, " it is 110 more possible for me to open to thee from hence, than it is for thee to set me free." " Truly," said the damsel, " it is very sad that thou canst not be released; and eveiy woman ought to succour thee, for I never saw one^ nore faithful in the service of ladies than thou. As a friend thou art the most sincere, and as a lover the most devoted. Therefore, whatever is in my power to do for thy release, I will do it. Take this ring and put it on thy finger, with the stone inside thy band, and close thy hand upon the stone. And as long as thou concealest it it will conceal thee. When they have consulted together, they will come forth to fetch thee, in order to put thee to death; and they will be much grieved that they cannot find thee. And I will await thee on horse- back yonder; and thou wilt be able to see me, though I cannot see iliee ; therefore come and piace thy hand upon my shoulder, that I may know that thou art near me. And by the way that I go hence, do thou accompany me." Then she went away from Owain, and he did all that the maiden hud told him. And the people of the castle came to seek Owain, to put him to death ;- and when they found nothing but the half of his horse, they were sorely grieved. And Owain vanished from among them, and went to the maiden, and placed his hand upon her shoulder, whereupon she set off, and Owain followed her, until they came to the door of a large and beautiful chamber, and the maiden'opened it, and they went in and closed the door. And Owain looked around the chamber, and behold there was not even a single nail in it that was not painted with gorgeous colours; and there was not a single paimel that had not sundry images in gold portrayed upon it. The maiden kindled a fire, and took water in a silver bowl, and put a towel of white linen 011 her shoulder, and gave Owain water to wash. Then she placed before him a silver table, inlaid with gold; upon which was a cloth of yellow linen ; and she brought him food. And of a truth, Owain never saw any kind of meat that was not there in abundance, but it was better cooked there than he ever found it anywhere. Nor did he ever see so excellent a dis- play of meat and drink as there. And there was not one vessel from which he was served that was not of gold or of silver. And Owain ate and drank until late in the afternoon, when, lo, they heard a mighty clamour in the castle ; and Owain asked the maiden what that outcry was. " They ai e administering extreme unction," said she, " to the noble- man who owns the castle." And Owain went to sleep. The conch which the maiden had prepared for him was meet for Arthur himself; it was of scarlet, and fur, and satin, and seudall, and fine linen. In the middle of the night they heard a woful outcry; " what outcry again is this?" said Owain. " The nobleman who owned the castle is now dead," said the maiden. And a little after daybreak they heard an exceeding loud clamour and wailing. And Owain asked the maiden what was the cause of it. " They are bearing to the church the body ofthe nobleman who owned the castle." And Owain rose up, and clothed himself, and opened a window of the chamber, and looked towards the castle; and be could see neither the bounds nor the extent of the hosts that filled the streets. And they were fully armed ; and a vast number of women were with them, both on horseback and on loot, and all the ecclesiastics in the city, singing. And it seemed to Owain that the sky resounded with the vehemence of their cries and with the noise ofthe trumpets, and with the singing of the ecclesiastics. In the midst of the throng be beheld the bier, under which was a veil of while linen ; and wax tapers were burning beside and around it; and none that supported the bier was lower in rank than u powerful baton. Never did Owain see an assemblage so gorgeous with satin and silk and sendall. And following the train, be be- held a lady with yellow hair falling over her shoulders, and stained with blood ; and about her a diess of yellow satin, which was torn. Upon her feet were shoes of variegated leather. And it was a marvel that the ends of her fingers were not bruised from the violence with which she smote her hands together. Truly she would have been the fairest lady Owain ever saw, had she been in her usual guise. And her cry was louder than the shout of the men or the clamour of the trumpets. No sooner hud he beheld the lady than he became inflamed with her love, so that it took entire posses- sion of him. Then he inquired of the maiden who the lady was. " Heaven knows," replied the maiden ; " she may be said to be the fairest and the most chaste and the most liheia1 in, d the wisest and the most noble of women. And she is my mistress ; and she is called the Countess of the fountain, the wile ol him whom thou didst slay yesterday." « • Verily," said Owain, she is the woman that I love best." " Verily," suid the maiden, " she shall also love thee not a little." And with that the maid arose, and kindled a fire, and filled a pot with water, and placed it to warm ; and she brought a towel of white linen, and placed it round Owaiu's neck; and she took a goblet of ivory and 11 silver has 111, and filled them with warm water, wherewith she washed Owain's bead. Then she opened a wooden casket, and drew forth a razor, whose baft was ot ivory, and upon which were two rivets ol ( lO d. And she shaved his ueard, an 1 she dried bis head and his throat with the towel. Then she rose tip from before Owain, and brought him to eat. And truly Ownin had never so good a meal, nor was he ever so well served. When Ire l a 1 fin til ( 1 h s repast, the mi i len arranged his coil h. '' Come," said she, " and sleep; and I will go and woo for thee." And Owain went to sleep, and the maiden shut the door of the chamber after her, and went towards the castle. Wheh she came there, she found nothing but mourning ami sorrow; and, the Countess in her chamber cca- d not hear the sight of any one through grief. Luiied came and saluted her, tint the Countess answered her not. And the maiden bent down before her, and said, '- What aileth thee, that thou answerest 110 one to day?" " Limed,,' said the Countess, " what change hath befallen thee, that thou hast not come to visit me in my grief? It was wrong in thee, and I having made thee rich, it was wrong in thee that thou didst not come to see me in my distress, That was wrong in thee." " Truly," said Luiied, " I thought thy good sense was greater than I find it to be. Is it well for thee to mourn after that good man, or for anything else that thou canst not have?" " I declare to heaven," said the Countess, " that in the whole world there is not a man equal to him." '• Not so," said Luned, " for an ugly man would be as good or better than he." " I declare to heaven," said the Countess, " that were it not repugnant to me to cause to be put to death one whom I have brought up, I would have thee executed for making such a comparison to me. As it is, 1 will banish lliee." " I am glad," said Lu- lled, " that thou bust no other cause to do so than that I would have been of service to thee where thou didst not know what was to thine advantage. And henceforth, evil betide whichever of us shall make the first advance rowards reconciliation to the other ; whether I should seek an invi- tation from thee, or thou of thine own accord shouldst send to invite me." With that Luned went forth; and the Countess arose and followed her to the door ok the chamber, and began coughing loudly. And when Luned looked back, the Coun- tess beckoned to her; and she returned to the Countess. " In truth," said the Countess, " evil is thy disposition; but if thou knowest what is to my advantage, declare it to me." " I will do so," said Luned. " Thou knowest that except by warfare and arms it is impossible for thee to preserve thy possessions ; delay not, therefore, to seek some one who can defend them." " And how can 1 do that?" said the Countess. " I will tell thee," said Limed, " unless thou canst defend the fountain, thou canst not maintain thy do- minions ; and no one can defend the fountain unless it be a knight of Arthur's household; and I will go to Arthur's court, and ill betide me if I return thence without a warrior who can guard the fountain as well as, 01- even better, than he who defended it formerly." " That will be hard to per- form." said the Countess. " Go, however, and make proof of that which thou hast promised." Luned set out, under the pretence of going to Arthur's court; but she went back to the chamber where she had left Owain; and she tarried there with him as long as it might have taken her to have travelled to the court of King Arthur. And at the end of that time, she apparelled her self, and went to visit the countess. And the countess was much rejoiced when she saw her, and inquired what news she brought from the court. " I bring thee the best of news," said Luned, " for I have compassed the object of my mission. When wilt thou that I should present to thee the chieftain who lias come with me hither?" " Bring him here to visit me to- morrow at mid- day," said the countess, " and I will cause ihe town to be assembled by that time." And Luned returned home. And the next day, at noon, Owain arrayed himself in a coat and a surcoat and a mantle of yellow satin, upon which was a broad band of gold lace; and on his feet were high shoes of variegated leather, which were fastened by golden clasps, in the foim of lions. And they proceeded to the chamber ofthe countess. Right glad was the countess of their coming. And she gazed stedfastly upon Owain, and said. " Luned, this knight tias not the look of a traveller." " What harm is there in that, lady?" said Luued. " I am certain," said the countess, " that no otfier man than this, chased the soul from the body of my lord." " So much the bettei for thee, lady," said Luned, " for had he not been stronger than thy lord, he could not have deprived him of his life. There is no remedy for that which is past, he it as it may." " Go back to thine abode," said the countess, " and I will take coun- sel." The next day, the countess caused all her subjects to as- semble, and showed them h it 1 er earldom was left defence- less, and that it could not be nrotected, but with horse and arms, and military skill. '• Therefore," said she, " this is what I offer for your choice ; either let one of you take me, or give your consent for me to take a husband from else- where, to defend my dominions. So they came to ( he determination that it was better that she should have permission to marry some one from else- where; and thereupon she sent for the bishops and arch- bishops to celebrate her nuptials with Owain. And the men of the earldom did Owain homage.— Lady Charlotte Guest. EARLY GREEK COSMOGRAPHY. — According to the ideas of the Homeric and Hesiodic ages, it would seem that the world was a hollow globe, divided into two equal portions by the fl it disk of the eurih. The external shell of this globe is called by the poets brazen and iron, probably only to express its solidity. The superior hemisphere was named Heaven, the inferior one Tartaros. The length of the diameter of the hollow- sphere is given thus by Hesiod. It would take, he says, nine days for an anvil to fall from heaven to earth; an equal space of time would be occupied by its fall from earth to the bottom of Tartaros. The lumi- naries which give light to gods and men shed their radiance through all the interior of the upper hemisphere; while that of the inferior one was filled with eternal gloom and darkness, and its still air unmoved by any wind. The earth occupied the centre of the world, in the form of a round flat disk, or rather cylinder, around which the river Ocean flowed. Hellas was probably regarded as the centre of the earth; but the poets are silent on this point. They are equally so as to the exact central point, but pro- bably viewed as such Olympos, the abode of the gods. In after times, Delphi became the navel of the earth. The sea divided the terrestrial disk into two portions, which we may suppose were regarded as equal. These divisions do not seem to have had any peculiar names in the time of Homer. The northern one was afterwards named Europe; the southern, at first called Asia alone, was, in pioeess of time, divided into Asia and Libya. The former comprised all the country between the Phasis and the Nile, the latter all be- tween this river and the Western Ocean. In the sea the Greeks appear to have known to the west of their own country Southern Ituly and Sicily, though their ideas respecting them were probably vague and un- certain; and the imagination of the poets, or the tales of voyagers, had placed in the more remote parts of it several islands, such as Ogycia the isle of Calypso, iEaea that of Circe, iEolia that of iEolos, Scheria the abode of the Phae- acians,— islands, in all probability, as ideal and as fabulous as the isles of Panchaia, Lilliput, or Brobdignag, though both ancients and moderns have endeavoured to assign their exact positions. Along its southern coast lay, it would ap- pear, the countries of the Lotus- eaters, the'Cyclopes, the Giants, and the Ltestrigonians. These isles and coasts of the western part of the sea were the scenes of most of the wonders of early Grecian fable. There, and 011 the isles of the ocean, the passage to w. liich was supposed to be close to the island of Circe, dwelt the Sirens, the Hesperides, the Graese. the Gorgous, and the other beings of fable. The only inhabitants of the northern portion of the earth mentioned by Homer, are the Hellenes and some of the tribes of Thrace. But Hesiod sang of a happy race, named the Hyperboreans, dwelling in everlasting bliss and spring beyond the lofty mountains, whose caverns were supposed to send forth the piercing blasts of the north wind, which chilled the people of Hellas. According to Pindar, the country of tlie Hyperboreans, from which the river Ister flowed, was inaccessible either by sea or land. Apollo was their tutelar deity, to whom they offered asses in sacrifice, while choirs of maidens danced to the sound of lyres and pipes, and the worshippers feasted, having their heads wreathed with garlands of the god's favourite plant, the bay. They lived exempt from disease or old age, from toils and warfare, and, conscious of no evil thoughts or acts, they had not to fear the awful goddess Nemesis.— Keiyhtley. CROMWELL— A trograplur already quoted, dcsci bes these school- days with characteristic lorce; and, remember- ing the writer's prejudice, we have little difficulty in sepa rating false from true. " From A I> C discipline," he says, " and the slighted governance of a mistress, his father re moved him to the tuition of Dr. Beard, schoolmaster of the free- school ot that town ( Huntingdon); where his book began to persecute him, and learning to commence his great and irrecomileable enemy; for bis master, honestly and severely observing that, and others his faults ( which like weeds sprung out ofhis rank and uncullivable nature), did, by correction, hope to better his manners; and with a dili- gent hand and careful eye to hinder the thick growth of those vices which were so predominant and visible in him. Yet, though herein he trespassed 11 po• 1 that respect and lenity due and usual to children of bis I ir li and quality, he prevailed nothing against his obstinate and perverse inclina- tion. The learning and civility he had, coming upon him like fits of eilthiisiusme. now a hard student for a week or t. vo, and then a truant or otioso for twice as many months — of no settled constancy. " Amongst the rest of those ill qualities," continues this impartial biographer, " which fluctuated in him at ill's age, lie was very notorious for robbing of oich uds; a puerile crime, and an ordii aiy trespass, but grown s > scandalous and injurious by the fre- quent spoyles and damages of trees, breaking of h dges and iuclosures, committed by this apple dragon, that many- solemn complaints were made, both to his father and master, for redress thereof; which missed not their satis- fietion and expiation out of his hide; oti which so much . pains were lost, that that very offence ripened in him after wards to the throwing down of all boundaries of law or conscience. From tli- s lie past urito auothei more manly theft, the robbing of dove- bouses, stealing the young pid- geous, and eating and merchandising of them, and that so publiqueiy, that he became dreadfully suspect to all the adjacent country." Heath, in his " Flagellum," relates it thus—" By these lewd actions he had so alienated the affections of his uncle and godfather, Sir Oliver Crotn well, that he could not endure the sight of him; having, in his own presence, ia the great hall of his house, where he magnificently treated King James at his assumption to the crown of England, in a Christmas time, ( which was always highly observed by him, by feasting and keeping open house,) played this unhandsome and unseemly trick or frolic, with the relation of which the reader will be pleased to indulge me, because I have seen itraccountid by a worthy and learned band. It was Sir Oliver's cus- toine in that festival, to entertain in his house a Master of Misrule, or the Revels, to make mirth for the guests, and to direct the dances and the music, and generally all manner of sports and gambols; this fellow Cromwell having besmeared his own clothes and hands with sur- reverence, accosts in the midst of a frolicking dance, and so grimed him and others upon every turn, that such a stink was raise I, that the spectators could hardly endure the room; whereupon the sad Master of Minute, per- ceiving the matter, caused him to be laid hold on, and, by his command, to be thrown into a pond adjoyning to the house, and there to be sous'd over head and ears, and linced of that filth and pollution sticking to him; which was accordingly executed, Sir Oliver suffering his nephew to undergo the punishment of his unmannerly folly."— Life of Cromwell. _ THIRST— When the body is very heated, by great exer- cise or atmospheric warmth, and transpiration by the skin is taking place, a draught of cold water strikes a su iden chill through us, and arrests that transpiration. In thi « case, the transpiration, which was tending rapidly to tb » surface, is thrown on the walls of the chest and belly ; and hence the inflammatory effects which often ensue from this cause. In such a case, water very cold, but in minute quantities, taken into the mouth and slowly swallowed, effectually, yet safely, extinguishes thirst, in consequence of the great difference between its temperature and that of the body. There exist many liquids which quench thirst belter than water; as, for example, acidulous liquors, such as the juice of acidulous fruits, water acidulated with vinegar, with tartaric, oxalic, citric, and carbonic acids. So also the dis- tilled aromatic waters of mint, the waters of rose, orange- flowers, lemons, rue, & c., as wall as the acidulous and the white wines; also perry, cider, beer; also water, mixed with a little red wine or alcohol. The juices of the natural botanic order cucurbitacece, to which the cucumber, melon, pumpkin, belong, also speedily and effectually quench thirst. Is it from a narcotic property that these so act? The liquids just noticed, independent of their particular effects on the stomach, have also the advautage of quenching thirst in small quantity. Further, they quench thirst durably, which liquids either too strong or too softly nutritious and sugary do not; the former of these destroying, by the heat which they immediately excite, the effect which they pro- duce at the moment of being swallowed ; the latter scarcely quenching it at all. It is owing to this circumstance that wines sweet and sugary, aromatic, very spirituous, and charged wi ll much extractive matter— in oilier words, wines of much body, do not peifectly or durably qaench thirst. Strong ale is open to the same objection. In the phlegmatic and cold constitutions of northern countries, they, indeed, answer the purpose better. But in warm countries and in sanguineous habits, they accelerate the circulation, produce nightly agitation, which soon destroy their thirsr- slaki ng effects, and reproduce the evil more strongly than before. However, these same iiquids, which, when taken into the stomach, produce disadvantageous ef- fects and operate dangerously, may be made effectually and safely to quench thirst, if tukeri in such a manner a< to act only on the mucous membrane ot the mouth and salivary organs, as by rinsing, without their being permitted to pass down into the stomach. Alcohol little concentrated, ordi- nary brandy, generous wines some aromatic liquids, as dis- tilled mint water, pastilles, some salts, as nitre, the roots of the umbelliferous or aromatic plants, all may be employed in this way ; but, in particular, it is alcohol which acts best in this manner, and which, without being swallowed, rures thirst most effectually, and for the longest time.— Dr. Dick. THE PLAGUE OF FLIES— After sunset, in the upper parts of the valley and around the mines, swarms of bats made their appearance; no place was free from them ; they en- tered the houses, and if the candle escaped being put out by the fanning of their wings, it was only to be flapped out by some laige painted moth, which, attracted by the light, fol- lowed close after them. So numerous were tlie bats, that in the morning our horses' backs were often found streaming Willi blood from the phlebotomy of these bloodsuckers. And in entering the old workings of the mines, a whole swarm of them would rush past the candle, in all probability putting it out before they made their escape. If a sugar- basin were placed upon the table, though, as I have fre- quently noticed, not one would have been seen before— in two or three minutes long strings ol ants would make their appearance, all wending their way towards one common centre, viz., the sugar- basin. Some small and diminutive seou', posted, I suppose, to watch, though no one knows where, had conveyed the intelligence, and forthwith whole legions sallied out. At certain times of the year there is a small species of ant that acquires wings, when they become still more troublesome; for in their new character their ac- customed sagacity and prudence seems to forsake them, and they fly into the candles until they extinguish them by theic dead bodies, while all below is covered with the killed, maimed, and wounded. The bichaco, a large red ant, which congregates in immense numbers, is very formidable. If, in the course of its emigration it should meet with a stable, as it passes through that stable, for it never deviates from its course, everything must lie off; the rats and the serpents forsake the roof; and the horses, u'. less they are let loose, break their fastenings arid decamp. I happened at one time to ride under a low tree which was covered with these crea- tures; and, as I was riding fast, I did not perceive them as I rushed through its foliage. In a moment or two 1 was as- tonished by the violent plunging of my horse, and immedi- ately after by something biting through my linen trousers. It was with great difficulty that I pacified the animal, until the whole of the animals were dislodged from his skin. Though they are celebrated as strategists, yet these little insects, when disturbed, fall immediately to woik wherever they may alight, pell- mell, fighting and biting without any regard to arrangement or order, and without any of the slackness ol fear ; each individual using its jaws as though it considered itself capable, alone and single- handed, of both killing and eating a horse. A numerous colony of this kind of ant had established itself in the midst of a large piece of land intended for the growth of maize; the seed was sown, anti in a day or two it was all carried off. Another attempt was made, and again the maize disappeared; in spite of all that could be done, by attacking their large hillocks, often several yards broad, with shovels and spales, they still kept possession of their strongholds. Like Herculaneum or Pompeii, in their present state, their city was far below the surface ; and as if the hint had been taken from Hercules at the Augean stables, they were only conquered at last by turning the river over their haunts, which was done by dam- ming it below. This species of ant consumes a large quan- tity of leaves in the construction of its nest; and in the woods I lia\ e fie . uently passed long columnsof them, eigLt or nine inches broad, following each other iu thick arrray, and extending many hundred yards in length. Each had a piece of leaf, cut to a circular shape at the top, hoisted over its head: and hid beneath the green leaves, they presented a most curious appearance, as if a whole regiment of small leaves had been enabled to stand erect and walk off by them- selves. A number of their fellows, winding through the ranks, weie returning empty- handed to where the leaves were clipped, ami evidently at full speed. Occasionally they stopped tor a moment, to- help up some unlucky wight who bail tumbled down from the top of some root not an inch high, or to lend a hand to help another brother, whose leaf bad become transfixed by a sharp spine, and who was tugging away with all his might to get it off again. A not her species of this insect, called tiie eoinien, of small size, having a white body and black bead, was much more destructive in its ra- vages. In the house or out of doors, i 1 the m- nes or in the stores, it was equally dreaded. Possessing an extraordinary appetite for wood, it eats fallen trees by the hundred. Once established in a wooden bridge, a mine of gunpowder could not destroy it more effectually. Once having made its way to the timbering of the mines, nothingcould be more certain in bringing the roof about their heads. In the warehouses of the merchant, this ant, if it once obtains entrance, is very destructive. Should it happen to get in by the floor, and alter eating its way through the boards to find itself stopped by a bale ot goods. it begins forthwith to eat its way up- wards; and though half a dozen bales should be piled one upon another, it eventually uppears at the top of the upper- m ist. * » * A larte hairy spider, a kind of taran- tula, used to make its way into the stables at file mines, and bite the horses' heels ; after which the hoof almost invariably came off, and if not, a perfect cure could seldom be effected in less th in a year Hawkshaw's Venezuela. DISCERNING SCHOOLMASTERS The good fathers at Sfony- huist were aware of my predominant propensity, ( the study of natural history,) by observing the habits of birds, and other animals, in the fields and woods. Though it was in- nocent in itself, yet, nevertheless, it was pioductive of barm in its consequences, by causing me to break the college rules, and ibus 10 give bad example to the community at large. Theieforc, with a magnanimity and excellent exercise of judgment, which are only the province of those who have acquired a consummate knowledge ol human nature, ai. d who k- iow- how to tuin to advantage the extraordinary dis- positions of those entrusted to their care, they sagaciously iniiiaged matters iu such a way as to enable me to ride my h- ibhy to a certain extent, and still, at the fame time, to p'- event me from giving bad example. As the establishment was very large, and as it contained an abundance of prog, the HANOVERIAN HAT, which fattens so well 011 L'liglish food,* and which always contrives to thrust its nose into every man's house, where there is any thing to be got, swarmed through the vast extent ol this antiquated man- sion. The abilities which I showed in curtailing the career of this voracious intruder, did not. fail to bring me into con- siderable notice. The cook, the baker, the gardener, and my old friend Bowren, the brewer, could all bear testimony to my progress in this line. By a mutual understanding, I was considered rat- catcher to the establishment, and also fox- taker, foumart- killer, and cross- bow- charger, at the time when the young rooks were fledged. 1 was now at the height of my ambition, Poteras jam, Cacfme, videri feiix." I followed up my calling with great success. Tlie vermin disippeared by the dozen; the books were moderately well thumbed, and, according to my notion of tilings, all went on perfectly right.— Waterton's Autobiography. * The author is a Roman Catholic. J THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 17. 5 SOUTH AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSE? Nothing could be simpler than the houses of the natives who lived in the wild and woody districts. The materials for building aie all ob- tained from the forest, and every man builds his own house. The framework, or skeleton, is formed of poles, cut close at hand ; these are let into the ground by sinking round holes, which are afterwards rammed in. Still smaller poles are lashed across the top of these for rafters. Wild cane, or the bamboo, split into shreds, is then tied transveisely across the rafters, and the whole is thatched with the leaves ofthe fan palm. The sides of the building are then closed in by tying similar shreds of bamboo, or wild cane, across Irom pole to pole, so as to form a sort of ba< l< et- work ; afterwards it is either plastered over on the outside with a mixture of eafth, clay, and grass, or, if intended to be more permanent, It is lined within, a9 well as covered without, with the lattice- work and plastering: or it is boarded with narrow plank, formed by splitting the rind of the cabbage palm. If it be a place intended only for temporary purposes, then the walls, as well as the roof, are merely thatched with palm leaves, or a species of rush. One or two low rough seats, or stools, a coarse earthen jar or two, a number of toitumas ( calabashes) in the shape of basins and bottles, made from a kind of gourd which grows in the forest, nearly complete the furniture of these domiciles. A small cotton hammock or two are suspended across the room, and serve as sofa, settee, and couch; twor or three long knives are stuck about the wall, an axe and a macbette laid on the floor, and, perhaps, an ugly, coarse, Birmingham musket, reared in one corner. For cooking purposes, n fire is made upon the ground, under a small sited, erected at a little distance. And it is under this shed that the females of the family spend a considerable part of the day, squatted on the ground, apparently doing nothing, or, perhaps, pounding she root of the cassava in a wooden mortar, with a wooden pestle, to extract from it, by frequent washing, its poisonous qualities, before making it into bread— Hawhshnw. RATIONAL TKR- TOTAI. I- M.— One day, when I was in the class of poetry, and which was about ten years betore I left the college of Stoneyhurst, for good and alt, lather Clifford called me up to his room. " Charles," said he to me, in a tone of voice perfectly irresistible, " I have been long study- ing your disposition, and 1 clearly foresee that nothing will keep you at home. You will jonrney into far distant countries, where you will be exposed to many dangers. There is but one way for you to escape them. Promise me that, from this day forward, you will never put your lips to wine or spirituous liquor.". The sacrifice is nothing," added he, " but in the end it will prove of incalculable advantage to you." I agreed to his enlightened proposal; and from that day to this, which is now about true and thit ty years, I have never swallowed one glass of wine or of ardent spirits. * * * * up to the time ot my leaving England for the Mediterranean, I had been accustomed to to drink a little beer at dinner, but finding the taste of it bitter on my return, I put down the glass upon the table without swallowing its contents, and have never since drunk one drop of fermented liquors.— Waterton. THE MARKETS The corn averages continue to rise, and those published to- day rule the price of last week at 72s. 1 Id. Last Thursday the average was 69s. 5d., and the rise of price in the week is therefore 3s. 6( 1. In the London mar- ket 4,288 quarters were sold at 74s. 2( 1. ; in Essex, 3,430 at 70s. lid.; in Yorkshire, 12.948, at 72s. 2.1., all of which were no doubt bona fide sales. The weevely wheat from the granaries, and the ill grown grains of the present year have probably now been in some measure disposed of, and the price is rising to the Guildford price, that ol good wheat, which this week is 77s. 6d. The average ot the six weeks is 67s. 6d., and the duty is 18s. 8d., while the actual price we are paying for wheat in London is 74s. 2d. The markets, therefore, must rise considerably higher than 73s , before com comes in at a nominal duty, or it must be at that exor- bitant price for six weeks before the people can eat one morsel ol untaxed bread. Corn dues not come in free of duty the instant the price reaches 73s-, and not till it has been at the rate of 73s. during six weeks. It i « quite pos- sible, therefore, that the pi ice of corn, if it continues to rise at its present rate, may be 90s. a quarter in the metro- polis before the duty is Is.; and that prices will continue to rise we have no doubt Sun of Thursday. RELIGIOUS EQUALITY. A society is about to he formed in London, under highly respectable auspices, whose object is to secure an entire religious equality. The Provisional Com- mittee has issued the following well written address:— Without religious equality there can be no complete en- joyment of political libel ty. If the rights of citizens, who are equal in the eye of the law, are allowed to be called in question upon grounds of ecclesiastical difference— if the state is to be invoked to take part in discouraging what the law sanctions and protects— in indiiectly punishing what no law condemns as ciiininal, it is evident that, althpugh reli- gious liberty may not be immediately assailed, political li- berty is invaded ; that libeity which is the only safeguaid of personal rights. After a struggle of centuries, religious 1 i her ty is now re- cognised in till- country bylaw. But there is a power which arrogates to itself a mysterious authority and inde- feasible rights above and beyond the law, and which threatens at the present moment to overshadow the legislature and government of thecouutiy; aspiring to regain the political ascendency from which it lias been dethroned, and to restoie the high places subverted by political reformation. We are menaced with an ecclesiastical restoration; the worst of all restorations, as " a lestoration is the woist of all revolu- tions." The objects sought by the society are the recogni- tion and maintenance of that civil equality of all religious denominations, to which the abolition of the sacramental test, aud the repeal of other penal and restrictive statutes, were intended to raise all British subjects in this country. Were those who stand up for the rights of conscience to be defeated in this final struggle, religious liberty itself would be again placed in fearful jeopardy. The necessity for active and well- organised efforts to maintain our constitutional liberties against ecclesiastical usurpation, is becoming every day more and more apparent. The aggressive attitude assumed by the high- church party— the revival of the semi- popish dogmas and extravagant claims of Laud and Sacheverell— the uncompromising into- lerance and fanatical bigotry of the Oxford tract party— the vexatious attempts to renew the obsolete terrors of the ec- clesiastical courts— the recent formation of a political " LAY UNION," for the express purpose of defending the compulsory policy and exorbitant claims of the established clergy, headed by a committee comprising several members of Par- liament— these indications of determined animosity on the part of the votaries of the hierarchy, leave no option to those who value, as their dearest birthright, liberty of con- science, and who maintain the supreme authority of the holy scriptures as the only rule of faith. Further, an urgent occasion for bringing the concentrated force of enlightened public sentiment to bear more effectu- ally upon legislation, is found in the importance ot the ques- tions actually pending. " On every hand, in some shape or other, the church and state question meets the politician. It is the tithe question in Ireland; the church extension question in Scotland ; the church rate question, and the edu- cation question, and the university question, in England; and so in each and all of the colonies to which prelacy has been transplanted, carrying with it those exclusive and into- lerant pretensions which are the unfailing source of ecclesi- astical strife and social discoid ; in the Ind ail pre « '< kl! QigS, in Australia, and in the Canadas, there is It chinch question to be solved or got rid of." But in no rr. asurcs ot legisla- tion are the social and religions interests of all denomina. tions more deeply involved than in those relating to national education, in reference to which, a false step on the part of our legislature will be with difficulty retrieved. Such are the circumstances under which the present plan of a genera! union for the maintenance of religious equality lias been framed. Its general objects having been already defined, it is only necessary to add, that the methods which it is intended to employ, ill order to give expression and effect to public sentiment, will be strictly legitimate and constitutional; coming under the general heals of— the Press— Public Meetings— Petitions and Memorials— Cor- respondence— and the various business connected with watching the pioceeilings ot the legislature, and obtaining the support or opposition of pailiameniiiry representatives in the case of paiticu'ar lulls, which will item ii. d an effective and competent ayeney. The central committee would also be looked to for aid and co- opeiaion in cases ol vexatious prosecution in violaii . n of the rights ol conscience, and in trying legal questions affecting the religious iuteiests of the community. Cases aie continual'y occurring, in which ag- grieved parties are either at a loss for competent a ivice, or not in circumstances to avail themselves ot the legal remedies. The annual stun requisite to accomplish these objects, though considerable, would not. probably, equal in amount what is now expended in local efforts or desultory and occa- sional movements. The present plan contemplates no illicit agitation, no sinister purpose of seciarian partisanship, no attempt to ob- tain for other religious bodies a share of the ecclesiastical levenues of the country. It is submitted under a deep sense ofthe obligations devolving upon the Christian citizen, the patiiot, and the philanthropist, at this critical era. The very concessions to the principles of religious liberty and equality that have been gained, have imposed upon the con- servators of those principles new duties, arising out of their altered social position— a position exposing them at the same lime to the vindictive jealousies of formidable oppo- nents. Should they decline to discharge the public duties thus devolved upon them, or relax in their vigorous resist- ance to new encroachments, it is easy to foresee that the very advantages that have been won will eventually be turned against them, ' RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. On Saturday evening week, the up and down trains on the Birmingham and London Railway, being on the same line of rail, came in contact near Denbigh Hall. Both en- gines and several carriages belonging to the trains were broken to pieces. One of the engineers was taken up sense- less, and several other persons were more or less hurt, but not seriously. The mail train downward on the London and Birming- ham line, on Monday evening, was impeded nearly three hours, owing to an axle breaking when about ten miles from town. Oil Tuesday afternoon, as the train was on its journey from Birmingham, the engine ran off the line between Rugby and Denbigh Hall, with the whole of the carriages attached to it. Not one person received the slightest in- jury. On Fiiday morning, about twenty minutes past three o'clock, an accident of a serious character occurred on the line of the London and Birmingham Railroad. Oil arriv- ing about three miles and a half on this | London] side ot Leighton, where the road runs alongan embankment ninety feet- in height, the engine and tender got off the line iu the direction of the embankment, antfbefore it was in the power of the engineer to check its progress, it had proceeded, dragging with it the greater portion of the train, right over this steep declivity, producing a concussion, which dashed the post office baggage van and one of the first- class car- riages to pieces, and seriously damaged the remainder. On the engineers, officers, and guards recovering the shock, it was found that among the passengers only a few bruises had been sustained. One of the guards, named Young, was found lying at the bottom of the embankment, bruised in a most shocking manner, having been, at the time of the con- cussion, pitched, together with the foot board and iron work of the dickey of the carriage on which he was seated, the whole depth of the declivity; his injuries are not ofaeerious nature, as he managed to walk to his residence on the arriva". of the train in town. On Sunday morning last, the train which conveys til mail, and which ought to have arrived at the terminus be tween six and seven o'clock, did not reach its destination till about half- past ten o'clock. On inquiry it was found that the train, near Brandon, was detained in consequence of having been flung off the rails. The accident, it appeared, arose from the points by which the rails are connected with each other not having been properly set, the effect of which was, that the engine was thrown off the rails, aud with it several of the first and second ela* s carriages were thrown off. Fortunately no serious accident occurred. FATAL ACCIDENT The luggage train which left Liver- pool for Manchester on Monday evening, met with an acci- dent near Whiston, about eight o'clock, which terminated latally to the engineer and fiieinan. The train consisted of forty- three waggons, and was propelled by four engines, two in front and two behind. The rise of the road is about one in ninety, and the train at a tew minutes past eight o'clock was seen advancing slowly up the hill at a steady pace, when all of a sudden, the Patentee, the first engine, exploded, with a noise resembling the tiring of a cannon, the report being heard at Prescott, ai. d other places more than a mile distance. The engine broke away from the rest of the train, anil proceeded at a flying p ice for three or four hundred yards along the line; it was sadly shattered, and the tubes destroyed. A search was made lor the engineer and fire- man immediately on the tinin stopping. They had been blown into the fields on eithei side of the road, full forty yards distant. Charles Warhurton, the engineer, was found in a field on the right side ot the line, his right leg was broken, and his head ill eadfully crushed? Samuel Junes, the fireman, a lad of seventeen years of age, was blown in quite a contrary direction, his clothes were torn to pieces, and the trowsers and shoes separated from the body. PUBLIC OFFICE. MONDAY, Nov. 12. ( Before Joshua Scholefield, Esq.. MP.) Ilenry Stych was placed in the dock, charged with playing at pitch and toss, near the Town hall, and in otliei ways annoying the inhabitants. Mr. Samuel Hutton stated that he had received several complaints of a gang of youths who frequented the top of Hill street. They were constantly in the habit ot tossing, and annoying the passengers. A tew days ago Evans, the street- keeper, spoke to the prisoner, upon which he flung a stone at him, which struck . Mi. Suffield, druggist, on the leg. That gentleman, however, declined appearing against the prisoner. The prisoner, in answer to a question by Air. Scholefield. said, all that Mr. Hutton had said was true, and he was very sorry for it. Mr. Scholefield said, as the prisoner had acknowledged his error, and in hope that he would not offend again, lie should discharge him. PICKING POCKETS— William Thomas, a boy fifteen years of age, was charged with picking pockets. Mr. Thomas Badger stated, that he was in the catt'e market on the previous Thursday, and between two and three o'clock he missed his handkerchief out of his pocket. He looked about, but could not see any person likely to take it, and he considered it iost. Ryder, a sireeikeefier, stated, that on the day Mr. Badger lost his handkeichief, he saiv the prisoner coming out ol a pawnbroker's shop, in Digbeth, and judging, from the boy's manner, that he had not been in upon a lawful errand, he asked him what he had been pledging, and took him back into the shop, when he found that he had pledged a hand- kerchief for one shilling and sixpence. He took him to prison, when he acknowledged that lie had stolen the handkeichief from a gentleman in the market. He then made inquiry, and found . Mr. Badger, who immediately re- cognised it as his property. Mr. Scholefield asked where the handkerchief had been pledged ? It appeared to him that the pawnbroker had not acted in a proper manner in taking such an article from such ahoy. It must have appeared evident, from his appear- ance, that he could not have obtained it honestly. Ryder said it had been pledged at Riley's and Claridge's, in the name of the boy's mother. Mr. Scholefield said, the facility for pledging offered a temptation to boys like the prisoner, which was hard to be resisted. The piisotier was committed to the sessions. Benjamin Jones was charged with stealing a pair of boots, from the shop of Mr. Snell, Dudley- street. Mr. Bridgford stated, that he was shopman to the prose- cutor. On the 8th inst. he was in the shop, when some person put his hand inside the door, and took down a pair of boots, with which he ran away before he could get fiom behind the counter. Thornton, the sti eetkeeper, said, he was in Dudley- street, on the above evening, when he saw the piisoner and two others, near Mr. Sneli's shop, lie watched them for some time, and saw the prisoner take something from inside the door, and ran away, fie followed him, and found a pair of boots upon him. He asked the prisoner why he took them, and he replied, because he wanted them. The prisoner was committed to the sessions. John liiddle was charged with stealinga quantity of lead, the property of Mr. Edward Hallard, of New John- street. Mr. Hallard said, on the previous Friday night his yard was broken open, and twenty. four shillings'worth ol lead stolen. lu the course of the previous evening he saw the prisoner about the ground, and in his yard ; and on asking jiitri what him there, he made some frivolous excuse, and went. Mr. Edward Harrison, a broker, of Livery- street, stated, that on Thursday morning lust the prisoner brought lii. n a quantity of lead, and offered it to him for sale. Suspecting that it had been stolen, lie detained him and the lead, and gave both into the custody of a stree keeper. Mr. Hallard identified the lead as his property, and the prisoner was committed to the sessions. John Johnson, an old man, was charged with stealing ten papers of tobacco, belonging to Mr. John Oiven Williams, landlord of the Wagon and Horses. Mr. Williams stated, that the prisoner had lodged at his house. On I hat morning he ( Mr. W. ) went into his brew- house, where he remained tol a few minutes, having left the prisoner in the kitchen. On bis return he caught him in the bar, and his hand in flic tobacco dtawer. lie took hold ol him, charged him with having repeatedly robbed hi, n in like manner, and on examining him found ten papers of tobacco. The prisoner was committed to the sessions. ITOBUKITY OF MK. SWIUELS, IN NKVV- STREKT Thomas Nightingale alias Brown, who was remanded last week, on a charge of having heen an accomplice with Alice Uiown, in the robbery of Mr. Samuels, in New street, was again brought up, aud placed in the dock. The court was crowded, and the case appeared to excite considerable interest. Mr. Edmonds attended for the prisoner. The first witness called and examined by Mr. Spurrier, was Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon, who stated, that her husband kept a retail brewery, in Shadwell street; on Thursday morning, the 8th inst., at breakfast time, the prisoner came into her house, and asked her if she could give him change fora ten- pound note; she said she could not, but took the note from him, and gave it to Maria Coudel, her girl, and sent her out to get change for it; she soon brought in the change, which she gave the prisoner, and he immediately went away ; about one o'clock the prisoner again returned, and called for a pint of ate ; he sat down in the tap iooin, but had not been long sitting when an officer came in and took him into custody; at night, when she went to shut up the house, she found under the seat where the prisoner hr been sitting a bundle of notes, which she put in her pocl . _ she did not know what sort of notes they were; on > day morning her brother came to the house, and him of the circumstance of the prisoner having b e V5 out of the house, and that she had found some n .<( n l* ke" . otes, winch she had in her possession; he then asked her why she had kept tl* e notes, as she was sure tqi get into trouble, and re- quested her to give them to him; she did so, and had not since seen them. The witness was cross- examined by Mr. Edmonds, with a view to elicit from her whether it might not be possible ihatsome other person had not thrown down or dropped the notes in her house. It appeared, however, there had been only two other persons in the house, and that it was not likely they had had the notes. Maria Coudel then proved that 6he received a note from Mis. Dixon, which she took to Mr. Barrow's, in Snow- hill, and presented in payment of some gin, and received the change for it. Mr. Thomas Fernio proved that the last witness ten dered him a 10/. note on the morning of the 8th iust. ; and that he went to an adjoining shop for change of it. A note was then produced by Wesson the officer, and identified by Mr. Fernio, as the one he had received from Maria Coudel. Keeley, the watchman, deposed that he apprehended the prisoner, and found upon him 5/. in gold, anil some copper money. Frankish, the street- keeper, stated, that he went to the house of a woman named Moor, where he found a white top coat, which he then produced. Mrs. Moor told him that the prisoner had left it in her house the morning after the robbery, and requested her to keep it for him. He ( Frankish) had that morning showed the coat to the pri- soner, and he acknowledged it was his property. Mr. Samuels said, he had not the least doubt the coat then produced was the one the prisoner had on the night of the robbery. With respect to the note produced, he was also certa n that it was one of those stolen from him. He recollected having seen that number oil it when he received it, aud the other notes, at the Birmingham Bank. Mr. Smith, clerk of the Birmingham Banking Company, proved that Sir. Samuels had received a quantity of notes from him on the day before the robbery. He had no doubt the note produced was one of them. The prisoner then requested permission to put on the white coat. It was granted; an. I when he had it on, he turned round in the dock, and said to Mr. Samuels— you have said, that this is the coat I had oil at the time of the lobbery; do you mean still to swear that; because lean prove that it was not. If you send to the pawnbroker, he will tell you I released it the morning after you were robbed. Mr. Samuels said, he believed it was the same. It was a white coat. Win. Goslin was then sworn, and he stated, that on Thursday night hist, he was locked up in a cell with the prisoner. The prisoner asked him what he was brought in for. He replied, for robbing a gentleman on the Coventry- road. He then asked the prisoner what he was in for. He said, his gill had robbed a gentleman on Wednesday night in New street. He asked him, if she had given him the money. He replied, she had, and that between five and six pounds of it were found upon him. He asked liiin where the rest was ; he said, he had planted it, but he would not say where. The prisoner then fell asleep, and he ( Goslin) was let out ofthe cell. This was the case for the prosecution. The prisoner declined making any defence, and he was committed. Win. Owen and John Wilson were committed for steal- inga sheet, the property of Mr. Whittington, ofthe Leopard. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. TO THE BIRMINGHAM WHIG- RADICALS AND WHIGS. GENTLEMEN,— The vast movement of millions of the productive classes, which is now extending throughout the country, to effect its regeneration, by striking down the monster oligarchy, and investing the entire people with their constitutional rights, must, long ere to day, have arrested your attention. What man, indeed, with a spark of patriotism in his breast, could witness, unmoved, the glorious spectacle ! The result of unchanging woe and wretchedness, and the prospect of continued misery can alone marshal, in union, energy, and determination, the countless array over which are waving the banners of universal suf- frage. It was the same mighty spirit that went abroad eight years ago,— awakened then, as now, ny the tocsin of alarm, rung by affrighted liberty— and who were at that time more ostentatiously forward in the national ranks than yourselves ? The struggle that then ensued ended iu your obtaining the Reform bill; and, with all the faith and gratitude of an holiest ami affectionate people, the masses lavished honour and praise upon you, in requital for your aid. They re- tired, as you did, to their peaceful avocations, until that measure had, by the alchyiny of time, been tested. The experiment is now completed. No good, that vvc looked for, comes; every ill, which ground us down before, remains. So in its might the community is once more uprisen, confederated to seek and drink at the fountain of justice itself, since the conduit, through which its waters were to flow, is choked. Why, then, are not the Whigs of Birmingham again marshaling in the van ? Can it be that the six years intervening, since 1832, have so teemed with prosperity that you now laugh at the influence which faction, monopoly, and corruption exercise upon you ? At what period of your existence, prior to the passing of the Reform bill, can you re- memember an epoch of disaster more grinding than that which, in 1836- 37, brought panic and bankruptcy, like a deadly simoon, over the land ? Is that com- mercial desolation forgotten ? Are the sleepless nights, which were tiie lot of every merchant and trader, for months together, laughed at, now that the less appal- ing dawn has succeeded? Have the accounts of famine, articulated during flic long and dreary days of the past winter by thousands of your workmen, ceased to vibrate in your ears ? Do no doubts, no tremblings, no apprehensions of another period of similar adversity, alloy your hours of revelry ? You knew liovv uniformly such dreadful visitations overcast our commerce. Equally are you convinced that such catastrophes result from a fell system of misrule and corrupt legislation. No hopes arise that, from your Reform bill, a better code will be set up; and yet you refuse to aid the industrious classes of this great empire to uproot the upas that sheds its poisonous in- fluence around, and even strike at them, as themselves pursue their sacred duty. What fatuity is upon you, can you think ; or " have you eaten of the insaue root P" Yout'party greatly affects prudence; but what pru- dential consideration has actuated it since the meeting of the Melbourne Parliament? Then your ministers were borne aloft upon the shoulders of popularity, and everywhere the friends of liberty sang pteans in their praise. A favourable House of Commons was, in de- spite of the most desperate Tory persecution and tyranny, elected : all classes of Reformers dedicated themselves to the Service of the Whig cabinet, Look now at your sorry plight! ' 1 lie majority which, in November la4, crowded around Lord John Russell, has slowly, but sunly, wasted, and now remain scarcely visible. The smallest stir amongst your pet rulers would convert ii into a minority at the present moment, although the whole cMy machine of go- vernment can hardly roll along, the adminislraikSh is too feeble to restore a spoke, or hitch a scotched wheel to get it on its journey. Lord Glenelg must budge 5 before another " high commissioner" will tio iti j Canada; but Lord Morpeth, his proposed stressor, dare not make the change, for, were he lo repair to Yorkshire, he_ would assuredly be rejected. Mr. Stanley sighs for his lord chip's berth at Dublin castle, but the men of Cheshire^ if | ie asked their leave to go, would send liitn, iiis'.^,], t0 Coventry. Dr. Lushing- ton, though he has gasped Sir John Nicbol's mantle, fears more to ui'^ t Colonel Thompson at the Tower Hamlets, than , jid ti) e Roman to behold the spectre at Philippi. > , n, can ,, oul. better conditioned and picked men hope fol. a gemler fate. If Mr. H. G. Ward takes o< JCCi lhe g.(, od folks of Sheffield will shave oft " V ./ tutorial honours. Should the inflated SirLytton . , wer be so romantic as to vacate Lincoln to step 1 < ito the treasury, he may leave his T. T. L cards in the Fens. What hope has Mr. H. Berkeley of re- election at Bristol? Lord W. Bentwick is not per- mitted to flee from the " difficult air" of Radical Glasgow, to breathe the soft atmosphere of the upper house, for ministers know that, in his stead, the Scots Would let slip the eagle Roebuck to flutter their chicken hearted herd. Mr. E. Eliice and Coventry must mutually make their adieux, were he again to ask of the_ ribbon weavers their " most sweet voices." Mr. Bailies would, to- morrow, be kicked out of Leeds, if he gave his quondam friends the chance of doing him that justice. Even Mr. P. Thompson, at Manchester, is trembling ill his shoes! Then imagine Sir Robert Peel premier, and a gene- ral election snddenly at hand ; and I doubt not, that those amongst yon, who are gifted with the faculty of reason, see little improbability in that picture. Why your party would utterly melt away in the fire of such a process. There i « scarcely a member of it, who without the aid of the popular voice, would be again returned. That aid carried hundreds of your friends into Parliament sixteen months ago ; but how would the same power serve you now ? Wherever the people, during the last few months, have assembled, the name of Whig begat, alike in Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Glasgow, and Newcastle, an universal shout of execration ; and, believe me, there is no hatred so intense as that which is provoked by a be- trayer, in the bosom of his victim. At the same time, the Tory party feels towards you its old fierce hos- tility ; not, indeed, because the politics of the factions differ, but out of the pure Capulet and Montague spirit of rival houses; whilst, with its continued oppo- sition, its chiefs express for you the most withering contempt. How wretched must be the plight of that enemy, whose foe entertains towards him such a feel- ing! In England, the ultra- Tories would ride rough shod over your despicable band. In Scotland, the present fraudulent system is so fitted to your oppo- nents' hands, that ( albeit well used to similar arts), the Whigs would everywhere be scattered. Do you look to Ireland? Why the most credulous amongst you dares not hope that the present number of Whigs would be increased ; and, granting that their lank and file might not be lessened, from my heart I pity Queen or party, who relies upon so rotten support ! Do not lay the flattering unction to your souls, that by abstaining from advancing with us, you can dis- courage and break up the great enterprise we have un dertaken ; nor cherish the equally absurd idea, that except you join lis, you are able to win back the con- fidence of tlie British public. Thank God ! they at length know their Herculean power, and how it should he wielded, to crush both foe and pretended friend ! Never, in the history of the nation, were they so or- ganised as now. Witness the one pervading spirit that presides over their countless gatherings— their unity of object— their unfaltering devotedness— their unshackled zeal— their sacred reverence of peace. Be- hold them, too, simultaneously, in every town and vil- lage, levying a fund to strengthen them, in their con templated movement. Idle and ridiculous are the ef- forts of your solacers, who would delude you into disparaging the magnificent aspect of an united people, so arrayed. But you will listen to no such deceptive soothsayers, for, in 1831 and 1832, yoti knew and justly acknowledged the potency of popular will; and now, beholding it presenting a mightier spectacle, though you would, you cannot, blind yourselves to its assured result— which, like a giant shadow, thus hurls darkens around your paths. I call upon you, then, to realise the hopes we formed of you seven years ago. Your course of conduct will not affect the filial issue of the struggle, but it may aid the people to conclude it earlier, and with less strife. Iu the heat and anger which may arise, in the progress of the mighty work, how far better would it be for you to find yourselves at peace with the indus- trious populatir. il whom you employ. Can you con- template a possible outburst of popular fury, which might occur, if tyranny stretch its powers too nicely against the masses, and not tremble at the events which would then befal you, if still marshalled against us? But, oil the contrary, by your identifying your interests with those of the productive classes, no ill blood would, during the campaign, rankle between you, whilst, at. its termination, the outpourings of gra- titude would fall around your hearths— and none, better than yourselves, know how prone are Englishmen to lavish, even to folly, unhesitating confidence and ap- plause. One warning I call upon you to remember: it cries to you from the plains of Hollovvay- head, Calton- hill, Kersal- moor, aud Glasgow- green, and, in the same unerring language, proclaims, that your opposition will stimulate, in millions, a hatred so in- tense, that their victory will scarcely serve to lessen, and their defeat inevitably confirm ! KESHAW. ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH- YARD. sion, and, therefore, at the very outset, provided he cannot, like a great man of old, command even the waves to advance but to a certain boundary, intends to retire from the convention— go immediately to his constituents, and create an opposition to the proceed- ings of the delegated body, because the convention, who, I trust, will be all good and prudent thinking men, will not give way to Mr. F. O'Connor. This is consistency and union— the many governing the few, and a ready co- operation iu union with the Radicals of the country. This is resigning the leader- ship, and sharing the dangers of the private! No man regrets more than I do, that Mr. O'Connor, postl sessing talents and understanding so powerful, snoul- for a moment have dreamt of physical force, much less have counselled it. He well knows, that the first blow would be the herald of years of misery and degradation— that, instead of promoting the onward course of civil and religious liberty, it Would tend to re- establish the now fallen monster, tyranny, in all its most detested power. If example can sway you, look at Spain— at Portugal— at France— and thenaskyour- selves, what benefit a civil war would be to England! It would only stimulate one faction to tyrannize more strongly over its fallen opponent, and leave to the country an annihilated commerce, poverty, and phy- sical and moral degradation. Your fellow workman, November 15, 1838. F. MUNTZ AND PARE. Sir,— On visiting the committee meeting at the Town- ball Tavern, Ann- street, a lew evenings ago, in order to assist the contributions for defraying the expenses of Messrs. Mtintz, Pare, Pierce, and Trow, occasioned by the unjust and unconstitutional pro- ceedings against them, it gave me much pleasure in seeing the secretary and stewards of one of those useful and praiseworthy institutions, viz., Benefit So- cieties, deposit in the hands of the committee the sum of 21. I trust this will be a stimulus to the remaining 399 societies, meeting at different places in the town and its vicinity to go and do likewise. Sir, if every society will contribute their mite, a verj' considerable sum may be raised, and this in such a manner as will not be felt by the members, the aggregate number of which is somewhere about twenty thousand. If each of these were to contribute only three- pence each the sum would amount to something like 2501. I am now stating it at the lowest ratio, as there are many societies in the town which, in all probability, would give much more ; but this I would leave to themselves. I must not forget to tell you, that there are several female societies in the town; and as the women are generally foremost in every good cause, they will not, I am certain, be against contributing their mite to- wards those gentlemen w ho have acted so nobly in de- fence of their rights, by preventing an obnoxious im- post to be levied on them, their husbands, and their children. ONE OF THE WORKING CLASS, AND AN ENEMY TO OPPRESSION. Birmingham, Nov. 15, 1838. BIHMINGHAM DISPENSAKV, NOV 16.— Sick patients relieved 4- 27; midwifery cases, 0. QENRIIAI. HOSPITAL, NOV IN — Physician and Surffeoi, of the Patients of the week, l) r. Johnstone and Mr. Hcdjison. Visitors ltev. J. Garbett mid Mr. Jumps Turner. In- patients admitted, 34; mi I, 95. I II- patients discharged, 36 i out, 65 lleinftiuiiis ill ttl « house, 172. STATE OF THE WORKHOUSE til' TO NOV KM RER 12. Wo- INFANTS. . Men. men. Roys. Girls. Mate. Fein. Total. In the House 183 193 8 14 19 15 434 Admitted since .... 10 1 2 5 25 Horn i u ttie House ' 1 IB.) 205 9 14 21 21 400 i) iscl'Sjd, absconded. and dead* 7 5 2 3 4 25 T.. t » l o f 201 7 12 18 17 437 Number of Cases relieved last week 2,801 Numbel ofCliildren lu the Asylum 348 * Of whom 2 men died. BIRTH. On Thursday, the 15' h instant, the lady of George Rich- mond Collis, Esq., ot the Crescent, Birmingham, of u daughter. SIR,— Our commissioners' contemplated alterations of the above is a very serious affair, not only by taking from the public the present beautiful walks, so useful in a large town like this, but the vaulting they talk of will endanger the health and lives of the people; thousands of loads of earth and putrid bodies ( some who died of cholera) must be carted away. Where are< the friends of those dead ? Will they allow it ? The exposure of bodies in a state of corruption will POISON THE AIR. It is well known, only a few weeks back, two men in London met with INSTANT DEATH by breathing such air. In the face of this, will they dare to break open the ground. I well remember when the wall along Col in ore- row was re- built, some few years since, th it the inhabitants thereabouts were much alarmed, by the dreadful stench which the graves emitted. The passers- by held handkerchiefs to their noses, aud ran. But why is this contemplated ? We have an aristocratic rector, and " woodenheaded" wardens. They say the carriage- way is too narrow. I have passed Temple- row hundreds of times, and NEVER saw an obstruction. They say again, Mr. Dec's post- boys cannot turn a coach and four; and for this is so great an alteration, so expensive an alteration, to be made ! If so, I hope before long the bones of the sacred dead in Monmouth- street will also be drawn away in carts. Why should the Society of Friends be spared, if the bodies in St. Philip's Church- yard are removed ? See how the church- yard will be reduced in reality and in appearance, by taking off tw o or three yards from three- fifths of its circumference; and many trees must be taken down by a sweep from Colmore- row corner, along Temple- row west, to the parsonage- house. To conclude; I hope the commissioners will see, before it is begun, that if done it will be regretted ; and if they cannot see it, I hope the inhabitants will see the injury, and the danger also, and interfere. Yours, A MEMBER OF ST. PHILIP'S. Waterloo- street, Nov. 16, 1838. THE UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE PRINCIPLE FELLOW- WORKMEN,— Mr. Foariru « O'Connor seems ' to entertain a very strange notion of consistency. His speech at the Council meeting on Tuesday last, displayed a great want of it. He said that he went for un'iversafsuffrage, which, so far as my perception carries me, involves the principle of the right of the many to govern the few ; indeed, one of the great ob- jects of Radical reform is, to take from the few the ri'i- ht of swaying the destinies of the country, and to give it to the many; and,- if this principle be good in one case, it must also be applicable in another. _ But Mr. O'Connor thinks otherwise; for lie says, if the convention do not pass a resolution which he will propose, limiting the time of granting universal suf- frage to a certain day, he will leave the convention, and why ? Because be, being in the minority, cannot govern the majority. Now, I apprehend that is not the course that any man of principle would adopt; for those men who are appointed delegates, are men iu whom the different towns place implicit confidence, both as to their honour and their honesty ; and further than that, the people are bound to abide by the decision of the majority of those whom they have themselves • chosen. But Mr. O'Connor wishes to Create no dissen- MARRIAGES. On the 14th instant, Mr. William Tomlinson, jun., of Edgbaston, to Mi* s Elizabeth Winterton. On the 13* h inst., at Edgbaston, the Itev. Robert Harris, M. A., of Bromley Lodge, Kmgsvviiiford, to Georgiana, daughter of the late George ttyder Bird, Esq , of Edg. baston. On Tuesday last, at Frindsbury, Kent, James Rich, E- q., to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Instill Btirman, of T. iiiworth. On the 13th inst., a! the Old Church, West Bromwicli, Nicholas Wood, Esq., of Greets Green, to . Miss I'ayne, of Corngreaves. On Tuesday, at Sr. Mary's church, Lichfield, by the Rev. J. Taylor, Mr. David Wright, to Miss Mary Jabbett, both of Lichfield. On the I2ih inst., at St. John's church, Manchester, John Stupart, Esq., banker, of Hanley, Staffordshire, to Jane, second ( laughter of the late Mr. Thomas Richardson, of Manchester. On Thursday last, ot St. Mary's, Warwick, Mr. Robert Suker C. miberbach, of Ilyton Eleven Towns, to . Miss Cuiniiiuntlei, of Warwick, Lately, Grenville Pigo. tr, Esq., of Dodilershall Park, Bucks, to Charlotte, daughter of W. Lloyd, Esq., of Aston Hall, Salop. On the 16th ult., at New York, Mr. Charles Tomes, to Isabella, eldest daughter of . David Haddon, Esq., of that city. On the 13th instant, Mr. George Ackrill, chemist and druggist, of Blaenavon, to Hannah, eldest daughter of Mr. William Weaver, of Woodbine Cottage, Bromyard Downs. At St. George's church, oil Monday las', Air. Thomas Curtis, of Newton street, to Mrs. Mary Coleman, of Dale End. DEATHS On Wednesday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Thomas Lawrence, of Edgbaston place, Bristol- road, aged 31. On Wednesday, at Stratford- upon- Avon, William Penn, Esq., aged 49. On the 4th instant, aged 54, Hannah, wife of George Ilighton, E- q., of High Stanhope- street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. Oil Thursday, Mr. George Hopkins, hair dresser, War- wick, aged 34. On Sunday last, Mrs. Loveridge, of Clarendon- square, Leamington. On Saturday last, at Leamington, Ann, relict ot Mr. Thomas Winter, aged 72 On Monday last, at Cannock, Mrs. Elizabeth Cottenll, wife of the late Charles Cotterill, Esq., of that place, aged 90. ' On Saturday lavt, in the 59th year of his age. Mr. John- sou, auctioneer, & c., of Sytch House, Burslein, in the Potleiies. . Oo Monday last, aged nine months, John, only son ot Mr. P. imfrey, ot Droitwich. On Monday, at Stafford, Mrs. Henrietta Harper, at the advanced age ot 9( 3. Ou Saturday last, at the residence of his father, John Whitmore, soil of John William Perkes, Esq., of Spring Hill, Essington. On Saturday at Morville, John Dyer, Esq., agent to Lord Suiieley. „, , ,„ On Sunday, at Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, at the age of 83, General llobeit Phillips, ofthe East India Com- pany's Bengal army. , O i Thursday, Mr. Richard Rhodes, of Gloucester- place Camden Town. .,,-,-, Ji On the 31st of July, at Kamptee, in the Presidency ot Madras, of spasmodic cholera, Charlotte Victoria, wife ot Lieutenant Houghton, of the 9th European regiment. Oil Sunday last, Mr. Felton, hop merchant, Worcester, On the 13th instant, Mary Ann, only daughter f, f .'(.' Edward Smallwood, cabinet maker, of Hospital street, age* saven months. Yesterday, at his son's house, Lulgate hill, a,; ed 73, Air, W. Hir. ton. , _ _ „ , On Thursday last, Mr. Isaac Green, p{ Suffolk streefv a;$ ed45. 8 THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 17. 7 LONDON GAZETTES. HUD AY, NOVEMBER 9. DECLA R ATION OF INSOLVENCY. XotWElt 9.— JASPER BURCHETT, Gurratt. lane, Tooting, fAvki? gardener. BANKRUPTS. fTiU Bankrnp'ts to surrender at the Court of Commissioner/, H'MitdulAli. itreet, when not otherwise expressed:] BEKST - 1IAHB1DOE CARTER, Springfield, Essex, wine mer. don,!, liovemller 20 and December 21, at the Bankrupts'Court. Soil. SJrssrs. Barker, Bridge, and Rose, Mark. lane. I'et. Cr. Jan. es Arbouio, John Allnutt, sen., and Jolm Alluutt, jun., Mark, laf, wine merchants. Seal. Novembers. 6EO& GB WILD, Roworth, Derbyshire, cotton spinner, November 23and December 21, at the Commissioners'- rooms, Manchester- Stlt. M » ssrs. Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, King's Bench. walk, T « r> ple. Pet. Cr. Thomas Gascoigne, cotton merchant, and Owgo Smith and Samuel Pulleili, assignees of Pullein and Lowe, ku> lmpts- Seal. November 5. BENJAMIN BUNYON, Manchester, tea dealer, December 1 and at tlio Commissioners'. rooms, Manchester. So/ s. Messrs. Willi-, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple. Pet. Cr. Thomas and Ethrvd- Bnnyon, Manchester, tea dealers. Seal. November 6. THOMAS GOODWORTH, Wortley, Yorkshire, cloth manufactu- November 14 and December 21, at the Court- house, Leeds. Sota Mtwsrs. Few, Hamilton, and Few, Henrietta- street, Covent- g* 7ilfn.. Pet. Cr. Thomas Lopton and Seddou Marsh Diggles, jL^ rits, wool merchants. Seal. October 30. JOSEPH GASCOIGNE, Sheffield Joiner, November 19 and Decem- l « a, at the Town. hall, Sheffield. Sdl. Mr. Rodgers, Devonshire. • qn- Me, Brehopsgate. street. Pet. Cr. Benjamin Vickers, Shef- field, corn miller, and Richard Simpson, Moultoo, esq. Seal. Ort » ) » 7 27. JAMES FORD, Birmingham, watch maker, November 16 and De. « ember21, at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Sot. Mr. Nicholls, CooVa- court, I. incolu's. inn. Pet. Cr. Thomas Buckby Lefevre, BSronnghair., gent. Seal. October 8. JOHWaad ROBERT STANSFIEI. D HOLROYD, Soyland, York, • hire, November 21 and December 21, at the Magistrates'- office, Halifax. So's. Messrs Hawkins, Bloxain, and Stocker, New Bi* » weIl. eourt Pet. Cr. William Shore and John Lees, Man- chester, cotton merchants. Seal. 0ctoljer30. THOMAS JO\' ES, Gloucester, tanner, November 23 and December 51, at rhe office of Mr. Lewis. Gloucester. Sol. Mr. a Beckett, fc » Jilcn_ sqti; ire. Pet. Cr. William Herbert, Gloucester, mercer. Sell Xovein! er 6. DIVIDENDS. I. vat I. ' SOLLY. St. Mary. axe, merchants, December 1. R BBIS9ENDEN, Tunbridge, Wells, innkeeper, December 1. K I^ E C4> M VE, Bryanston: street, Portmau- square, watch maker, Dmmper 1. W STAB1E, Cutler- street, Honndsditch, builder, December 1. P.* V1SH,' Lisle- street, Leicester- square, boot and shoe manufacturer, December 1. A. H1N8ST0>', Cheltenham, chymist, December. 1). T. AUBREY, Tredegar, Monmouthshire, stationer, December 31. W. VNDERHILL, Wells, Somersetshire, innkeeper, December 5. K mi f ON, Stortli, Yorkshire, cloth merchant, November 30. J. aujJJ. SEWSOME, Ald. nonbury, Yorkshire, fancy manufactu- ri- rs, H> eember 14. G. ftui 6. ii A KER, Portsea, provision merchants, December 3. CERTIFICATES, NOVEMBER 30. ^ W. Thatcher, New. mills, Derbyshire, cotton spinners— B Olaver,. Liverpool, drysaltcr— J. Ogle, Liverpool, auctioneer— A. Yi~. Cpllnrd, Liverpool, merchant— J. GHIott, Mpsbrough, York- ilire, • hnlH'r merchant— S. Long, Cheltenham, licensed victualler— J. B. Reddell Berners- street, Commercial. road, white lead raanu. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. C. » sr) G. Turner, Rvde, Isle of Wight, seedsmen— Davis and Pertei, Sloane. strert, Chelsea, booksellers— D. Holt and G. Hill, 3tt » » riiUter, sharebrbkers— C. T. Cornish and R. II. Bule, Salisbury- ylirr, Walworth, ornamental painters— Walton and Fryer, Man- cbesltr, agents— R. S. Bennett and VV. Gilling, Cheltenham, corn eJaodlers— P. Stodart and Co., Carlisle, manufacturers— W. Grant rod R. E. Linsey, Great Tichlield- street, Marvlebone, and Oakley, sqcare, Chelsea, linen drapers— C. Lane and J. Heather, George, itrw), Adclphi, medical agents— Maspoli, Monti, and Co., Sandwich ( so far us regards P. Monti! — A., W., and H. Barclay, Leicester, aagnure, < vaK bleachers— Griffith and Son, Salisbury- square, attorneys U, B. » nd J. Harker, Liverpool, licensed victuallers. ASSIGNMENTS. John Eranci" Child and William Savage, Oxford- street, drapers. Ste2 » nef Hedges, Bromsgrore, ironmonger. Jtkiui^ l Lashmar, Brighthelmstone, grocer. Antiwniy Morpeth, Blackmail. street Borough, draper. £ fiKib* th Style, Windsor, stationer. Cewgf- Walters, Dudley, printer and bookseller. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Tweedie, Edinburgh, merchant. DMMM Smith, Glenevis, near Fort William, farmer. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. KOTIHEEP. 12.— JEAN FRANCOIS ISIDON CAPLIN, Great PiKliand- street, milliner. JSjniSBfcR 13— ABRAHAM FLACK, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, tortrher. XoHUKffiR 13.— JOSEPH TRATT, Berners. street, Marylebone, GENESALAVERAGEPIIICEOFBRITISHOORN FORTHE WEEK ENDT NO Nov. 3, lft. 13.-— Wheat,<! 9 » id | Barley, 32s 2,1; Oats. 22s 11 1 It ye, 37s 31 ; Beans, 39s 3.1 ; Peas, 4ls 3d. DUTYON FOREIGN CORN FOR THE PRESENT WEEK. — Wheat, 2l » Sd Barley, 15s 4d j Outs, 13s 9d; Rye, ISs 3d Beans, UsOd ; Peas 9 * 6d. PRICK OF SEEDS, NOV. 12. — Per Cwt.— Red Clover, English, 50s to G5s i fine, 70s to 80J ; Foreign, 48s to 60s; tine, 65s to " lis— White Clover, 50s to 60s j fine, 63s to 70".— Trefoil, new, 18s to 21 s; line, 22s to- 253 ; old, 10s to218.— Trefolinni, 8s to 10s; line, lis to 13" Caraway, English, new, 42s to 46s; Foreign, 0s to Us— Coriander. Ss 0d to Ids od. Per Quarter St. Foin, 40s to 44s ; fine, 46sto48s ; Rye Gnus • 23s to 35s ; new, 30s to 40s ; Pai'ey Grass, 40 s to45"; Linseed or feeding, 50s to 56s ; line, 5 is to ( V's ; di tto for crush ing, 40s to 5Qs— Ca- lary, 90s to 100s.— Ilemp, 38s to 40s. Per Bushel.— White Mustard Seed, 9s Od to 13s Od ; brown ditto 15" Od to 16s ; Tares, 4s Cd to5s Od ; line new, 6s Od to7s0J. Per Lust.— Rape Seed . English , 36' to38'; Foreign, 341 to36f. OILS.— Rape Oil, brown, £ 41 0s per ton ; Itennea £ 42 10S; Linseed Oil, £ 27 10s ; and Rape Cake,£ 6 10s Liusoed Oil Cake £ 13 0s per thousand. IPsfld to 10s 11 1. Ditto, new, per bushel, 10, 4d to 10s0.1. Parley s Od to 4s 5d. Beans, 4s Od to ^ s 8.1. Peas, 3> 8.1 to 4s 01 Vetches, 0s Od to 0s Od . Oats. 3s Od to 0s Od. CHELTENHAM, Nov. 8.— Wheat, l) s od to 9s nd per bushe Ditto, red, 8s 9< S to 9s Od. Barley, 3s 3d to 4s 3d. Oats, 2s I'd to 4s Od. Beans, 5s 3d to 5s 9d. H A v A N D S TR A W.— SmithfieId:— H a y, 60s Od to 108s Od ; Inferior — s to— s ; Clover, 63s to 120s ; Inferior — s t, o — s; Straw, 30" to 36s. WhitechapeK— Clover, 60s to 120s ; new, — s to — s ; second cut, 50s to 120s; Hay, 80 to 110s ; new ditto, 70s to 95s ; Wheat Straw, 28s to 33s. Cumberland.— Fine Upland Meadow and Rye- grass Ilay, 110s to U5s; inferior ditto, 90s to 100" ; superior Clover, 120s to 126s ; Straw, 45s to 46," per load of 36 trusses. Portinan Market. — Coarse heavy Lowland Hay,— sto — s; new Meadow Hay, 80sto90s ; oldditto. lOOsto 115s ; useful ditto, — s to _ SJ New Cloverditto, 100s tol20s; old ditto, — s to — s j Wheat Straw, 30s to 39s per load of 36 trusses. SMITH FIELD, Nov. 12— To sink the offal— per81b.— Beef, 3s 4d to Is 4< i ; Best Down and Polled Mutton, 3s Kid to 4s 8d ; Veal 4 « Od to 5s 4d ; Pork, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; Lamb, 0s Od to 0s Od. NEWGATE AND I. EADENHALL.- 3s 8d; 5I: itton, 3 » 0,1 to 3s lOd ; to 5s Od ; I, nmb, 0s Od to Os Od. . By the Carcase.— K Veal, 3s OJ to 4s 8d ; • ef, 2s lod to Pork, 3s 8d COUNTRY MARKETS, & c. BIRMINGHAM MARKET. Corn Market, November 15 A good supply of Wheat to this day's market. The millers were inclined to purchase at a reduction of 2d. to 3d. per bushel, and a good deal of business was transacted Barley ruled dull, and there being a large quantity on 3ale, a reduction of Is. per quarter was submitted to. Oats maintained the terms of last week, " ' Peas fully supplied the rates of this day se'nnight. HOP INTELLIGENCE.— Worcestert Nov. 12.— Prices per cwt.:— East Kent pockets, £ 4 10s. to £ 88s. ; ditto bags, £ 4 4s. to £ 1 10s.; Mid ICfnt pockets, £ 3 15s. to £ 8 8s. , ditto bags, £: i 10- s. to £ 7 7s.; Weald of Kent pockets, £ 3 10s. to £ o 5s. ; Sussex pockets, £ 3 3s. to £ 4 Ms.; Yearlings, £ 2 10s. to £ 4 4s. ; Old £ 0 0s. to £ 0 0s.; Old Olds, 18s. to £ 2 2s. GLOUCESTER SHIP NEWS, From November 8 to November 14. IMPOUTS : The Economy, from Dundalk, with 877 barrels of oats, consigned to Wait, James, and Co.— Industry, Newry, 85 tons of oats, J. and C. Sturge— Duchess of Gloucester, Waterford, 1130 barrels of oats. J. and C. Sturge— Horsford, Malta, 850 quarters of wheat, Fox, Sons, and Co — Galway, Youghall, 500 barrels of oats, Fox, Sons, and Co.; 00 barrels of barley, M'Choane and Bnrtlett; 120 firkins of butter, Samuel Bowley— Swan, Swansea, 05 tons of coals, Jesse Sessions— Belinda, Swansea, 52 tons of coals and copper, Southan and Son — Abeona, Mumbles, 120 barrels of oysters, Southan and Son— Fame, Neath, 45 tons of copper and spelter, Partridge and Co. — Acorn, Kinsale, 940 barrels of oats, Phillpotts, Lloyds, and Co. — Carmarthen Packet, Kidwelly, furniture, Miller— Blucher, Kid- welly, furniture, Miller— Catharine and Mary, Port Madoc, 80 tons of slates, Tripp Brothers— Pheasant, Waterford, 950 barrels of oats, J. and C. Sturge ; 500 barrels of oats and 40 firkins of butter, M'Cheane and Bartlett; 500 barrels of o; » tSj Phillpotts, Lloyds, and Co. — West Hendon, Miramichi, timber, deals, & c., Price and Co.— George, St. John's, N. B., timber, deals, & e., Gibbs, Bright, and Co. — Stamboul, Constantinople, 7500 killogrammesof hard wheat, J. and C. Sturge— Elizabeth and Ann, Waterford, 554 barrels of oats, J. and C. Sturge— Margam Packet, Port Talbot, copper and tin, Southan and Son— Providence, Swansea, 27 tons of coals, John George— Pilot, Port Madoc, 61 tons of slates, Price and Co.— Hebe, Cork, 900 barrels of oats, Vining and Sons. EXPORTS: The Elizabeth, for Watchell, with 37^ tons of salt, from Southan and Son— Per/ eit, Cork, 68 tons of bark, Thos. Slatter — Myross, Cork, 19 tons of bark, Thomas Slatter— Gratitude, Lon- don, 36 tons of pig iron, 58^ tons of bar iron, 20% tons of brirks, and 9^ tons of castings, Kendall and Sou— Grecian, Waterford, 200 tons of salt, Gopsil Brown— Ajax, Pillau, 426 tons of salt, Price and Co. — Industry, Chepstow, 40f tons of salt, Gopsil Brown— Iona, Lon- don, 318^ 4 tons of salt, Gopsil Brown— O. Cambridge, Cork, 13 § tons of iron, Kendall and Son ; 5-'^ tons of bark, Thomas Slatti'r— Bro- thers, Newport, 55 tons of salt, Southan and Son— Sarah, Swansea, general cargo, Southan and Son— Newport Trader, Newport, gene- ral cargo, Southan and Son— Progress, Cork, ? 4 tons of iron, Ken. dall and Son— Fame, Neath, 24 tons of bricks and 9% tons of iron, Kendall and Son— Edward, Newport, J. and C Sturge. Beans and % rasEii 13 - JOSEPH GUI BERT and MARY EVANS, St. JiHaje- s' 3- place, Clerkenwell, jewellers. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. JOSTPH HORATIO BUTTERWORTH, Manchester, Lumbrook, yceksJiirOj and Gutter. lane, dyer. BANKRUPTS. JOIiS SUNDAY, Wood- street, Cheapside, importer of French November 20 and December 25, at the Bankrupts' Court. SrJ. Cuttlin, Ely- place. Pet. Cr. John Read, 2, Gilbert. sS! T?? i5 Oxford- street, gent. Seal. November 13. DTEJt BEURY SMITH, jun., Birmingham, grocer, December 7 . aafi 2S, at the Union Inn, Birmingham. Sols. Messrs. Newton aaiEnsor, South. square, Gray's- inn. Pet. Cr. Joseph Wheeler Sfesitb and Dyer Berry Smith, sen., Birmingham, paper merchants. Sra). October 23. DIVIDENDS. If. C0Q. MBE, Launeeston, Cornwall, builder, December 11. 3. STP- jATrON', Midford- place, Tottenham. court- road, veneer ruii87, December 6. 3L 3 » ? C, Ii \ RDSON, - Chelmsford, Essex, innkeeper, December 4. 3. TA1RFAX, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, printer, De- 20. W. >; o5MAN", Mendham, Norfolk, wine merchant, Dec. 7. J. i" AI> 7E, Stockport, Cheshire, boot and shoe manufacturer, De- .5. 1&. AKf. IITAGE, Newcastle. upon. Tvne, hotel keeper, Dec. 10. T. 3?. WEST, Witheridge- hill, Oxfoidshire, shopkeeper, Dec. 5. z& A 3. GRAY Br id port, Dorsetshire, twine manufacturers, De- 10. 3, ARMSTRONG, Newcastle- upon- Tyne, common breiver, De- rs^^ r 10. !>. jaG&$ » AN, jun., Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, draper, De- rmkr 5. SAkSHA LL, Bristol, carpenter, December 12. C. aCLi J. ANTHONY, Devonporr, grocers, December II. CERTIFICATES, DECEMBER 4. X Eoiton> Leeds, machine maker— J, Gledhill, Heckmondwike, T « ii!> frc, grocer— S. Galloway, S. Moorhbuse, W. Jowett, and J. Xwares, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted spinners— J. lilack, Glas- gwar. iBfKtiant— J. Kirk. sin., Leeds, tin plate worker— H. Massey, W. Marshall, Horton, Yorkshire, worsted spiuner. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. 7i.. aard3 and Davies, Liverpool, brewers— J. and R. E. Arden, C t& ifi'a- jrin passage, Fleet- street, and Red Lion. square, attorneys btxn- rSt. Williams and A. VYiudle, VVorsborough. bridge, York- sijr, manufacturing chymists— T; Hunt and J. Chisholm, Wood. Oxfordshire, glove manufacturers— J. Thornton and J. James, Oxfordshire, bakers— Hague and Crapper, Oldham, Lan- « a/- ire> file manufacturers— G. Ormrod and \ V. feiddal, Oldham, t « trs-: Uisc, machine makers— W.' and S. Fry, Great Torriugton, llrvMialiire, ma tsters — R. B. Johnson and W. Harris, Coventry, Wylde and Latham, Macclesfield, Cheshire, linen drapers — VV. Scwtt and F. Harrop, Pcrciral- street, Clerkenwell, goldsmiths — SI J. JTfouch ar. d C. VV. Cooke, Holy well. street, Strand, printers — fitfliriwr and Co., Mercer- street, Long:, ere, coachsmiths— F. Brad- J-. Norman, Worcester, st. me ninsens— Aldridge and Nind, attorneys — Lovatt. Brothers, and Taylor, Liverpool, iw;. -: u; uufacturers- J. Ilardinaii and Co., Pendleton, Salford, and brewers— T. G. Wilbtiam and S. Boyd, HalUIn. wharf, JT* i\ e- placj', Pimlico, or elsewhere, sugar refiners— C. Fozzard .. ;, nd J. Hirst, Husterd's Cloagb, Yorkshire', dyers— Jelllman jivi Clark, Brick- hill- laue, Upper Tliames. street, and Redcross- sl: » v6, S-. inthwark, tea dealers—. W. Haddack and G, Lansdown, Kii.*., > atch makerfi— J. Deiglitou . md J. M Collab, Reekh, York, fc^ afcv-. druggists — Rogers and Co., Twig. folly, Bethnal- green, coal Kac. —' P. and R. W. M. Dewhurst, Preston and Manchester, « *&- a aaanufacturers — R. Clay and R. Atkinson, jun , Hudderstleld, merchants- Byers and Benton, Farn. vorth, Lancashire, ftctain - Jiearers — Mitchell and Baxter Peterhead, clothiers. ASSIGNMENT. y^ sa'ixi Thomas, Birmingliam, tailor. WHEAT— perHilbt. s. d. s. d. White 9 9 - 10 3 Red 9 4 - 10 0 Irish 9 0 — 96 B ARLKY— per Imp. Quarter. For Malting 0 0— 00 For Grinding, per 392lbs 32 0 - 34 0 M ALT— per Imperialltushel. Old and new 0 0— 00 0 ATS- perWIbl. Old. 23 0 - 27 0 New 23 0 - 24 6 Irish 23 6 - 26 6 BE A NS— per bag, 10 score g ros s. d. s. d Old Ifl 0- 17 New 14 li — 15 PEAS— per bag of 3 ISush. lm)- FOR BOILING. White 18 0 — 19 6 Grey 16 6 — 17 6 FOIt GRINDING. per bag of 10 score 15 0 — 16 0 a White 16 6— 17 ( I FLOUR— pei sack o/' 280lb) net. Fine 60 0 - 62 0 Seconds.... 55 0 — 57 6 The followlnj is the statement in Messrs. Sturge's circular PRESENT PRICES OF GRAIN. Birmingham, November 15, 1838. WHEAT, English, White, per bushel of 621b Old English, Red —— Old Irish, White none Red "° ne Foreign Red White — B A RLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. Quarter . Irish — " Grinding, per Quarter of 3921bs OATS, English, White, per Imperial Quarter „ ' Welsh, Black and White, per312lbs Irish,( weighing 41 to 42lbs.) do. ( 37 to 391bs.) do. Black do. BEANS, English, Old, per bushel of651bs New — — Irish— — Foreign PEAS, Boiling, per Imp. Quarter Grinding, per Quarter of 39211) 8 FLOUR, English, Fine, per Sack of 2S01bs Seconds — — — d. 6 8 0 " 7 0 0 6 8 6 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6 9 0 . 4 10 . 46 0 . 30 0 . 60 0 . 5S 0 d. to 10 4 .. 10 6 0 9 .. 9 11 .. 0 0 .. 0 .. 9 .. 10 .. 38 .. 0 .. 32 .. 34 .. 24 .. 27 .. 24 .. 23 5 10 5 2 0 , 5 , 55 33 . 65 59 Gloucester, November 10, 1838, WHEAT, English, White, per Imp. Bushel . Old .——.— English, Red Old — Irish, White, per 601bs Red — Foreign — BARLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. Quarter Irish —— none Grinding, per Quarter of 392! bs- OATS, English, White, per Imp. Quarter Welsh, Black and White 9 0 0 . nominal 0 . nominal 0 . nominal 0 7 34 0 ( 37 to 391bs.) 21 Black 21 BEANS, English, Old, per Imp. Bushel ~~ 5 Irish — none - 0 PEAS, Boiling, per Imp. Quarter 41 Grinding, per Quarter of 3921bs. 28 FLOUR, English, Fine, per sack of2801bs 60 WORCESTER WEEKLY AVERAGE. drs. Bush. d. s. d 6 to 10 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 9 6 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 0 6 .. 10 0 0 .. 36 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 33 0 0 .. 30 0 0 22 6 0 .. 25 6 0 .. 22 6 0 oo 0 0 .. 5 6 3 .. 4 6 0 .. 0 0 6 .. 5 0 0 .. 50 0 0 .. 31 0 0 .. f4 0 0 .. 60 0 Wheat Barley — Oats Beans Peas 918 424 0 264 26 s. <?. . 75 7 . 34 SI . 0 0 . 40 11} . 38 GLOUCESTER WEEKLY AVERAGE. Qrs. Bush. Wheat- Barley - Oats — Peas — Beans - 442 217 347 0 140 LONDON MARKETS. _ : it EXCHANGE, MONDAY, NOV. 12. — Wheat, Essex Red, new G& t f.- ; line, 70s to 73s ; old, — s to — s ; white, new, 72s to TJSI, Sae, 76" to 78s ; superfine, 78a to 80s ; old,— sto— s.— Rye, , - i-, '.> - s.— Barley, 32s to 35s j fine, 36s to 33s; superfine, — s I.,—..— Molt, 50s to 56s; fine, 58s to60s.— Peas, Hog, 37s to 38s; BI.- I. . Os to 41s; white, 40s to 46s ; Boilers, 4Se toSOs.— Beans, to 40s; old, 42" to 44s;. Ticks, 30s to fSs, old, 37s to 4 , .- , S JIOT, 35S to 388.— Outs, feed, 21s to 24s s fine, 25s to 27s j py. v;' i, 23a to 25- ; fine, 27s to 28s; Potatoe, 30s to 32s ; fine, 35s. Bran, per quarter, 8s Od to 9s Od,— Pollard, Hue, per d* liMo L'Os. Birmingham, November 15, 1838. At Gloucester market on Saturday Wheat was firm ; but at Wor- cester same day a reduction of 2". to 3s. per quarter took place. Malting Barley nearly maintained its value, and grinding much in request. Beans and Peas rather dearer. The advanced rates re- quired for Oats, prevented business to any extent being transacted in them. During the present week, owing to the dull accounts from Mark- lane, our millers have evinced little disposition to purchase Wheat, except at a decline to which holders were unwilling to submit, the supply being short, consequently the few Bales reported were at about last week's rates. The delay in fulfilling orders for Barley has caused maltsters to buy with less freedom, but no change in price can be noted. Grind- ing qualities are still very scarce, and fully as dear. No improvement could be realised in Oats, though the high prices paying in Ireland, have induced holders generally to demand an ad- vance, or witl. d " aw their samples from sale ; si. in1 fair old and new were disposed of at equal to 23s. for the former, and 23s. 6d. for the latter per 3121bs. at Gloucester. Old and new Beans in demand, at an advance of Is. per quarter on fine qualities. We have had less passing iu boiling Peas, without alteration in price. At this day's market the supply of Wheat was limited, but the sales made were at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per quarter. Malting Barley Is. per quarter lower. Grinding stilt in great de- mand, and very scarce. Beans fully as dear. Boiling Peas Is. to 2s. per quarter higher. Grinding unaltered. We had a fair sale for Oats, at fully as much money. IMPORTS INTO GLOUCESTER From the 7th to the 14th inst. Wheat. Oats. Barley. Beans. Ireland Qrs 431' Qrs 219Qrs Qrs Coastwise.. Qrs Qrs Qrs Qrs Foreign.... 850 Qrs Qrs Qrs Qrs Peas. Flour. Bye. Vetches. Ireland...-. Qrs Sacks Qrs Ors Coastwise. Qrs Sacks Qrs Qrs Foreign.... Qrs Sacks Qrs Qrs INFLUENZA RELIEF IN A FEW HOURS, A CURE IN A FEW DAYS. SIMCO'S CHEMICAL ESSENCE OF LIN- SEED is universally allowed to he the best and most efficacious medicine in the world for Coughs, Colds, A = r| j - mas, Hoarseness, Impeded Respiration, Difficult Kxpecto- ration, Soreness or Rawness of the Chest and Stomach, Consumptive Cough, and Pulmonary Affections Asth rnatic persons who have heen cured hy this Essence, de- clare that prior to its use they had not heen utile to lie down in bed for twenty nights, on account of impeded respira- tion. It will lie found invaluable to persons who are obliged to travel in the fogs and damp air, and will cure children's coughs in two days. If any person afflicted with a cold, will take two full- sized tea- spoonsful of this Essence, in a little warm, rum and water at night, such person will in the morning find himself almost well. The wonderful and surprising good effects in cases of Influenza and' Coughs are well known; abundant opportunities of late have been afforded, ami nearly one thousand bottles were sold by the late proprietor, within fourteen days in the month of February, 1837. It is gaining universal patronage, and is highly spoken of; the extraoidinary cures effected by it in Northampton and neighbourhood, have spread its virtues far and wide. A Mrs. Tressler, residing in Bull- lane, Northampton, was afflicted in July, 1835, with a dreadful Cough, and severe pain in her side and chest, and she wishes the pro- prietor to muke known to the public, that his Chemical Es- sence of Linseed quite cured her violent Cough, and also the pains in her chest and side, and that she considers it the best Cough medicine ever prepared. John Foster, Kingsthorpe Lodgp, desires that it may be made public that his wife was afflicted with a bad cold, which occasioned pains in all her limbs, and much fever and slight cough, with sore throat, which Simeo's Chemical Essence of Linseed cured very speedily. Sold in bottles, price Is. l| d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. Sold by Banks, Bull ring; Shiilitoe, Wood, High street; Matthison arid Co., Edgbaston - street; Knott, Harvet, . Martin, Dale end; and Clark and Son, Birmingham ; Banks, Park, Wolverhampton ; and Twinherrow, Learning, ton. Wholesale in London by Boddington and Co., liar- clay and Son, and Sutton and Son ; also by Simco, North- ampton. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, AND PATENT GROATS. Recommended by the Faculty. Patronised by the Queen and Royal Family. rjpiIE attention of Mothers, ( especially during' the - 8- period of nursing), invalids, ami families, is particularly called to the above patent articles, being the purest farina of the Oat and Barley ever produced, deprived of their fermentative properties by a steam process. Robinson's Patent Barley cannot be equalled by any article lor making pure Barley Water in a few minutes; all impurities being rejected, it is rendered more palatable than Bailey Water made with Pearl Bailey. It is an ex- cellent adjunct with milk for the breakfast table, highly useful for culinary purposes, light suppers, making delicious puddings, thickening soups, also with the addition of lemon juice and sweetened, forms a most grateful beverage. Robinson's Patent Groats aie universally esteemed for making a delicate Gruel; and both the Groats and lJarley are a nutritious food for children, and those suffering under difficult digestion. CAUTION.— The Patentees, having received a special warrant of appointment as Purveyors to Her Majesty, consider it a duty they owe themselves and the public, to put them on their guard against imitation, and respectfully to point our, that on each genuine packet are placed in ad- dition to the Royal Arms, the words " By Royal Letters Patent," arid the signature ol " Matts. Robinson." Manufactured by ROBINSON and BELLVILLE, 64. Red Lion- street, Ilolborn, London; and sold retail by .*,!! re- spectable Druggists, Grocers, Oilmen, & c., in town and country. Country dealers are requested to be particular in oidei- ing " Robinson's Patent." WARWICK, SATURDAY, Nov. 10. — Wheat, per bag, old 29s Od to 31s Od ; new, 26s Od to 31s Od ; Barley, per quarter, 31s Od to 38s0d; grinding, 29s Od to 35s Od ; Oats, 26s Od to 33s Od ; New. 26s Od to 29s0d; Peas, per bag. Os Od to 0s Od ; Beans, 15s Od to 17s Od; new, 13s Od to 14s Od; Vetches, 18s Od to 21s 0d; Malt, 56s Od to 64s 0d per quarter. HEEiiroiii), Nov. 10,— Wheat, per bushel Imperial measure, FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, Price Is. l^ d. per box. rglHIS excellent Family PILL is a Medicine ol' J, long tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the Stomach tnd Bowels, the common symptoms of which aie costiveness, flatulency, spasms, loss of appetite, sick headache, giddiness, sense of. lulness after meal.", dizziness of the eyes, drowsiness, and pains in tile stomach and bowels. Indigestion producing a torpid state of the liver, and a consequent inactivity of the bowels, causing a disor- ganisation of every function of tile frame, will, in this most excellent preparation, by a little perseverance, be effectually removed. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys, will rapidly take place, and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and re- newed health, will be the quick result of taking this medi- cine according to the directions accompanying each box; and if taken after too free an indulgence at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural. state of repose. Persons of a full habit, who are subject to headache, giddiness, drowsiness, and singing in the ears, arising from UO great a flow of blood to the head, should never be with out them, as many dangerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For females, these Pills are most Iruly excellent, removing all obs uctious; the distressing headache so veiy prevalent with tin sex; depression of spirits, ( lulness of sight, ner- vous affec. ions, blotches, pimples, and sallowness of the skin, and g, ve a healthy and juvenile bloom to the com- plexion. As a pleasant, sufe, easy aperient, they unite the recom- mendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and requir e no restraint of diet or confinement during their use. And for elderly people they will be found to be the most comfortable medicine hitherto prepared. Sold by T. Prout, 2' 29, Strand, London; price Is. I id. and 2s. 9,1. per box; and at Birmingham by Shillitoe, Wood, Collins and Co., Edwards, Flewitt, Sumner and Co., Smith, Suffield, Gazelle and Advertiser offices; — Dudley; Morris, Turner and Hollier;— Wolverhampton ; Mander and Co., Simpson; — Atherstone; Davis; — Walsall; Valen- tine and Co.;— Kidderminster ; Pennell; — Lichfield ; Mor- gan ;— Bewdley ; Morris;— Westbromwieh ; Shillitoe;— Shilfnall; Harding;— Bromsgrove; Maund;— Warwick; Bayley, Harper, Ilodgkiiison, Roberts ; — Bridgnorth ; Nicholas; — Coventry; Wileys and Brown, Merridew, Rollason, Loveitt;— and by the vendors of medicines generally throughout the kingdom. Ask for Frampton's Pill of Health, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London,' on the government stamp. RADICAL CURE OF CORNS, WITHOUT CUT- TING, Oil l'HE LEAST PAIN. ^/| ONSIEUR J. PICARD, from Paris, lias the 1? EL honour to announce to the inhabitants of Binning, ham and its vicinity, that lie undertakes the total eradication of CORNS, BUNIONS, and eveiy hard substance on or between the Toes, without cutting, by means of an elixir of his own composition. The operation is performed in the short space of two minutes, without the least pain, and the patient may resume his dress and occupation, with the satis- faction of carrying tlie corn or root in his hand. Mons. P. is in possession of a great number of flattering testimonials, granted to him in France, und other foreign parts, and by distinguished physicians and surgeons, which liave been given twelve months after the cure. The Doctor will give attendance daily from eight to ten in the morning, and from three to eight in the evening, at his residence, at Mr. B. HANSON'S, 13, Cannon- street, Bir- mingham. AH letters, post paid, will be instantly attended to. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY. rriHE peculiarly wholesome properties of BETT'S PATENT A BRANDY secured exclusively to this favourite beverage by PATENT RIGHT, and the total failure in all attempts at pro- dueing au article with the slightest pretensions to approach it in quality, afford the best evidence that it requires but a wider trial of its merits, to extend that patronage, which is already without parallel ill the annals of trade. THE PATENTEES are therefore most anxious that the pub- lic- should compare the PATENT BRANITV with the finest sam- ples of Foreign production ; being assured that such compa- rison will further establish its decided superiority over every other spirit. The high Chemical Testimonials in its favour frequently published since its introduction in 1829, and its constant use by many thousand families in every class of society, lead di- rectly to the conclusion, that it will at no distant period, rival the consumption, il it do not altogether supersede, the use of French Brandy. The Distillery, No. 7, SMITHFIELD BAURS, LONDON, is the only Establishment ol J. T. BETTS & Co. The Agents appointed for this district of country are Mr. JOHN SKELTON Birmingham. Mr. Thomas Duiham — Lichfield. Mr. John Dell Coventry. Mr. C. S. Clarke Wolverhampton. Mr. Georgejul!—— Leamington. Mrs. Elizabeth Biddle Stourbridge. Mr. Thomas Cook Worcester. Mr. Hugh Martin Tewkesbury. Mr. Henry Pointer Cheltenham. Mr. James H. Lockyer Rugby. from whom, respectively, the Patent Brandy may be ob- tained, either pale or coloured, on the same terms as at the Distillery, viz., for quantities not less than Two Gallons, Eighteen Shillings per Imperial Gallon, ofthe highest legal strength, for cash on delivery. ASHLEY COOPERS BOTANICAL PURIFY- ING PILLS are established by thirty years'experi- ence, are prescribed by most of the eminent Physicians and Surgeons in London, and are always administered at several public hospitals, a- the only certain remedy for Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Strictures. and all other form6 cf Ve- nereal diseases, in either sex, curing in a few days, by one small pill for a dose, with ease, secrecy, and safety. Their operation is imperceptible, they do not require thesliglitest confinement, or any alteration ol diet, beverage or exercise. They do not disagree uitli the stomach, nor cause any offensive smell to the'ireath, as is the case with ail other medicinesin use for the-. e complaints, and after a cure ef- fected by the use of these pills, the party willnotexperience any return of the complaint, as generally occurs after taking Balsam of Copaiba, and other drugs of the lil< e nature, which only possessing a lurai action, merelysuppressed the complaint for a time, without eradicating it from the con- stitution, and the patient on undergoing a little more fa- tigue than ordinary, finds all the symptoms rettii n, and that they are suffering under the complaint as much as at first, and are at last constrained to have recourse to these pills, as the only certain cure. They are likewise a most efficient remedy for Pimpled Faces, Scurf, Scorbutic Affections, and all Eruptions ofthe Skin. Captainsof vesselssliotild make a point of always faking them to sea, their unrivalled effi- cacy in curing Scurvy being known throughout the world. The following letter selected from numerousolher pro- fessional recommendations ror warded to the proprietor when he firstoffered these pills to the public, may be considered interesting. From thateminenisurgeon, the late Joshua Brookes, Esq., F. R. S., Professor of Anatomy, & c. & c. Theatre of Anatomy, Blenheim. street. Dear Cooper,— I have tried your pills in numerous instances, and my candid opinion is that they are a mostimproved system of treat, rnent for those peculiar complaints for which you recommend them, curing with rapidity, arid with a certainty that I had never before witnessed; but what I considerthelr most invaluable property is, that they entirely eradicate the complaint, and never leavethose dis- tressing secondary symptoms ( that harass the patient for life) which usually arise after the use of those uncertain remedies, Mercury and Copaiba, I think you cannot fail to have a very large sale for them Believeme, yours, verytruly, JOSHUA BROOKES. Dr. Borragan presents his compliments to Messrs. Hannay and Co , and writes to say, that having for some years prescribed Ashley Cooper's Pills to his patients, with the most successful results, he feels'called upon to add his testimony to their great efficacy in curing sexual diseases, and they deserve well of the public profession. The Purifying Drops are also a most valuable antiscorbutic medicine. Dr. B. has found them to be a decided specific for those eruptions of the skin which frequently appear at the rise and fall of the year. London, street, June 12,1838. Gentlemen, — I cannot express the feelings which induce me to forward my name, in addition to those who have gratefully returned their thanks for a complete cure of gonorrhoea, by the use. of Cooper's Botanical Pills, I beg merely to say, that I have experi- enced an entire cure from the small quantity of six boxes of those invaluable pills, a very urgent and distressing species of the above disorder: and tny gratitude shall be ever evinced in my strongest recommendation of them to all I may hereafter meet suffering in the same manner. If this communication can be ofthe least service, I beg yon willaccepf. it, merely reminding you, that if made public my residence may be omitted.— I am, gentlemen, your much obliged and obedient servant, JOHN HARRISON. Ashley Cooper's Botanical Purifying Pillsare sold in boxes at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each, wholesale and retail, at IIANNAY and Co.' s General Patent Medicine Warehouse, 613, Oxford- street, the corner of Wells- street, London, where the public can besupplied with every Patent Medi- cine of repute, ( with an allowance ori taking six at one time) w irranted genuine and fresh from the various makers. Orders by post, contain ing aremittaiice. punctualli attended to, and the change, if ,. ny can be returned with the older. Sold by appointment by W, Wood, Higlj- street; R. Matthison, 71, Edghastou- street ; Hodgetts, Spiceal- street; Watts, Snouhill; and Guest, Steelhouse- lnne, Birmingham; and by the principal meiciiie vendors in every other town in the kingdom. ^ JOYFUL NEWS TO THE AFFLICTED. OWEN S BRITISH DROPS. Pg^ HIS is a medicine decidedly superior to all others > > 3. as a safe and effectual cure for the following disorders' namely, a certain disease, the serolula or king's evil, scurvy leprosy, scald head, dropsy, scorbtric eruptions, local de bility, wounds, ulcers and all impurities of the blood. Th.* immense number of amazing cures which have been per- formed by these drops, ( alter all oilier remedies have been tried in vain,) which is a convincing proof they are not to be equalled by any othei medicine; in fact, the proprietor of these drops never knew a single instance of their failing to cure the most inveteiate cases, il a fair trial wasgiven them. They immediately stride at the root of the before named diseases, and expel all invidious poison from the system, and also purify the whole mass of biood, through which peculiar advantage they effect a cure. Many pounds maybe fre- quently saved iiy a timely use of these drops— they are free Irom the smallest pal licle of mercury or any other pernicious ingredients. A case of six years standing effectually cured by Owen's British Drops. Coalporf, Jan. CO, 1838. Dear Sir,— The purport of this letter is to acquaint you of a won- derful cure of an inveterate scrofula in my face, performed by your purifying British Drops, after being under the treatment of several medical adviscrsfor a great length of time, and after trying their utmost skill upon me, they dismissed me as incurable, but Provi- dence directed me to your excellent drops, and, by the use of a few bottles, completely restored me to an ei joymeut of that health and comfort to which 1 had long been a stranger. I am, with many tiiaiiK", your obedient servant, E. PRICE. Another proof of the ejficaa/ of these Drops. Chelmarsh, Feb. 4, 1838. Sir, - Some time ngo I had the misfortune to contract the venereal disease, and, regardless of i s baneful e. r. cts, I suffered it to remain in the system until it reached an alarming height. I made applica- tion to a medical practitioner, who hail recourse to the most power- ful mercurials : instead of curing the disease, reduced my person to a very weak state. I subsequently had the advice of two other medical practitioners, without deriving any benefit; still getting worse anil weaker. I applied to you, and by taking five bottles of your valuable drops, I received a sound cure— so much for that de- structive poison mercury. I remain, your humble servant, D. O. These Purifying Drops are prepared and sold by the proprietor, Linley Villa, near liroseley, Shropshire. Sold also by Wood, bookseller, High- street, Birmingham; VV'ilks, bookseller, Walsall; Parke, bookseller, Wolver- hampton; Walters, Dudley; Hemming, Stourbridge; Griffiths, Ludlow; Watton, Shrewsbury; lirough, Kidder- minster and Stourport; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford. street, London ; and by most medicine vendors, in square bottles 4s. 6d. each. N. I!. None are genuine but those hearing the signature of " E. Owen, Linley Villa," on the government stamp. HARVEY'S BARK PILLS WITH SARSAPA- RILLA, For Strengthening the Constitution and Purifying the Blooa. ' 8MIESE Pills are obtained solely from Peruvian fi- Baik and Sarsaparilla, so prepared as to contain in a highly concentrated state, all the medicinal properties of each of these valuable medicines, by a judicious combination of which so greatly are their restorative virtues increased, that in eveiy instance where either of the above medicines is required, these Pills are decidedly, preferable to any other preparation. ' Indigestion, head ache, loss of appetite, langour, nervous depression of the spirits, & c., invariably arise from weak- ness of the digestive organs ; when such is the case, as in all diseases arising from debility, these Pills will be found a permanent cure, and in all eruptions of the skin, occasioned by an unhealthy state of the blood, they are highly bene- ficial. Prepared and sold by G. Cubitt, Upper Market, Nor- wich. So'd wholesale by Barclay and Sons, London, and retail by M. Banks, druggist, VV. M. Shillitoe, druggist, and Wood, Birmingham; J. C. Pi ice, druggist, Tamworth ; Rolla son and Merridew, Coventry; Heathcote, stationer, arid Harper, druggist, Warwick ; and by most medicine vendors in the kingdom. In boxes Is. lUd. and 2s. 9d. each. It THE ONLY CURE FOR CORNS AND BUNIONS AMSBOTTOM'S CORN and BUNION SOL- VENT. By the use of this valuable remedy imme- diate relief from pain is obtained, and by its successive application for ashortperiod, the most obstinate Corns are entirelyremoved without recourseto the dangerous opera- tions of cutting or filing. The proprietor pledges himself that it does not contain caustic or any other article that will inflame tiie skin; being white it will not stain the stocking; and the advantage it bus over plaister is mani- fest, and fully appreciated, as the very high recommenda- tion bestowed upon it by everyindividual that has used it testifies. Price Is. I£ d. and2s. The various counterfeits that are attemptedto be im- posed upon the public in lieu of this invaluable remedy, render it imperatively necessary for purchasers to ask for S. , Ramsbottom'sCoin and Bunion Solvent, and to see that it has the signature of" S. Ramsbottom" written upon the label that is pasted on the outside of the wrapper of every genuine bottle, in addition to the name of the article, and words sold by Hannayand Co. 63, Oxford- street, being the name and address ofthe proprietor's wholesale agents. The following letter from Mr. John Winficld, of Bir- mingham, is one of many hundreds of the same tenor: Gentlemen — Having read an advertisement in a Birmingham paper, 1 was induced to purchase froir, your agent, Mr. Maher, Ann. street, a bottle of Rainsbottom's Corn and Bunion Sol vent; — after a week'sap plication 1 found it had the desired effect. I have si nee re- commended it to many ot myfrieuds. You are at liberty to make iny use youpleaseof thiscommunicatiou Youi obedient servant, Birmingham, Augustti, 1836. JOHN WINFIELD. Mr. Pliipp, of VVestbourn- road, Paddington green, writes he had been so severe a sufferer from corns, as to be quite a cripple, requir- ing the aid of two sticks to walk with, for many months, until he was recommended to try Ramsbottom's Corn Solvent, which entirely cured him, and that he lias not been troubled with thein since, and will be most happy to answer any personal enquiries as to its effi- cacy. ALSO FROM DR. GBENVILLE. Dr. tirenville presents his compliments to Messrs. Hannayand Co., and lie^ s to add his testimony ( publicly) to the efficacy of Rains bottom's Com Solvent, which he purchased at their shop, when in London last season : it completely answers the purpose, the danger possible to arise by cutting them too deep is avoided, and It is far more agreeable than plaister. Sold by appointment by W. Wood, High- street.; R. Matthisori, 71, Hdgbaston- street; Hodgetts, Spiceal- street; Watts, Snowhill; and Guest, Steelhouse- lane; and bv the principal patent medicine vendors in every other town in the kingdom. MULREADDY'S COUGH ELIXIR. ONE dose is sufficient to convince the most scrupu- lous of the invaluable and unfailing efficacy ol Mul- readdy's Cough Elixir, for the cure of coughs, colds, hoarseness, shortness of breath, asthma, difficulty of breathing, huskiness, and unpleasant tickling in the throat, night coagh, with pain on the chest, & c. The paramount superiority of this medicine above every other now in u » e, for the cure of the above complaints, only requires to be known to prove the passport to its being, ere long, universally made use of for the cure of every desciiption of Pulmonary Affection. To those who are unacquainted with the invaluable pro- perties of Mulreaddy's Cough Elixir, the following letters will exhibit its efficacy: — Manchester, Jan, 2nd, 1835. Dear Sir,— The cough medicine you sent me is certainly a mos* surprising remedy; six days ago 1 was unable to breathe, unless with greatdiffieulty, attended with much coughing, which alwaye kept iny soft palate relaxed, and in a state of irritation, and the more I coughed the worseit was, and it, in its own turn, produced a constant excitement of coughing. I am now about, to the wonder of my friends and neighbours, entirely free from cough. One small phial of your inestimable medicine, ten years back, would have saved me not less than £ 3,000 in medical fees, but it would have done more— it would have saved my having had to swallow, from time to time, upwards of a hogshead of their nauseous, and, as they all proved, useless drugs. The agreeable flavour of the medicine is a great recommendation: I think you ought to put it up aHd sell it to the public, and if any one should doubt its efficacy, refer thera tome. I shall have the pleasure of being with you in a few days, when I shall press on your consideration the propriety of making it up for sale ; it would prove an enormous fortune to your grand- children. If you make up your mind to do so, as I am what the worldstyles an idle man, you may onlist me in your service in any way that you think would be useful. But 1 should advise you to place the management in the hands of one ofthe great medicine houses in London. Hannay's, in Oxford street, are beingadvertised in all the papers here, as wholesale agents for Ilamshottom's Corn Solvent, which, by the bye, my girls all say is really a cure, and many other medicines. I should say this would be a very good house, Oxford street being one of the most public situations in Lon- don. All join me iu kind remembrance to yourself and Mrs. M. Believe me, yours, very truly, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. ROBEBT GRANT. Birkenhead, Jan., 1835. Dear Sir,— The bottle of Medicine you left for me the other day has greatly relieved the wheezing I have been so long sub; ect to ; and I do not now find the cold produce thesensation it used previous to taking your medicine ; it used formerly to nip me on going oi t, and I seemed as though 1 had a string run through my body, and the breastahd back hones were drawn together. If you will be ao g( od as to give me another bottle, I am sure it will work a perfect cure. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. NICHOLAS BROWN. Liverpool, Dec. j 1834. My dear Sir,— You most issuredly deserve the thanks of society for presenting it with such an invaluable cure for Couglis. For years past, during the winter months, and aiw: i} s on fojgy day « i have I heretofore tieen compelled to confine myself a close ; u, d soli- tar yprisoue i in iny library, to prevent the possibility of heii g tem, pud to join in conversation, the excitement of which always produced such violent paroxysms of coughing, that I have been in coustant dread of sudden dissolution, by bursting of a blood. vessi!. At the commencement of the present season, by your kind I il, ernlity, I com- menced taking the medicine you sent, and have taken twelve bottles. After I had taken three, I could respire as vlgourously as in the early partof my life, and I now believe that 1 was then perfectly cured— a cure not to have been expected at my advanced age, 80 years— but I persevered in taking it until I had consumed the whole twelve bottles. Your situation in life, I know, places you beyond the necessity of preparing an article of the kind for sale, but it mutt and shall tie done, and if you neglect to do it, mv siuccre wish is that vou may be lugged out of your retirement, and compelled to provide it in quantities equal to the boundless waters; and you may rely upon it, that I, a locomotive proof of its wonderful power, will spare neither time nor trouble to promulgate its efficacy, until you will find your cottage attacked by myriads of my former fellow- sufferers, for a share of your bounty, and I myself now apply for the first, trusting that your goodness will not suffer you to refuse m « a prelty considerable quantity, and 1 promise to distribute it most usefully. Whenever you have made up for sale, send me one thou- sand bottles. Ever your sincere well- wisher, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. W. HUGHES. Mr. Mulreaddy begs to observe, that to publish copies o^ the whole ofthe letters he has received ot the above tenor' would require several volumes. The selection here pre" sented he considers quite sufficient, but begs to say, tha' upon triil of his Cough Elixir, it will give itself the best recommendation. It will be sold by his appointment, whole- sale and retail, byhis agents, Messrs. IIANNAY and Co., 63, Oxford- street, London ; and retail by every other respecta- ble vendor of medicines in bottles at Is. 1} U\. each. g- Sf Purchasers should observe that it is wrapped up in white paper, on which, in a blue label with white letters, are printed the words,— Mulreaddy's Cough Elixir, pre- pared by Thomas Mulreaddy, Liverpool, and sold byhisap- pdintment at Hannay and Co.' s, Patent Medicine Ware- house, 63, Oxford- street, London. Price Is. l^ d. and 4s. ( id. Sold wholesale and retail by MANNAY and Co., 63' Oxford- street, London, wholesale Patent Medicine Ven- dors and Perfumers to the Royal Family, where the public can be supplied with every patent and public medicine of repute; and also with the perfumes ol all the respectable London perfumers, with an allowance on taking six or more of any other article at the same time. Sold by appointment by Wood. High- street; R. Mat- thison, 71, Edgbaston. street; Hodgetts, Spiceal- street; Watts, Snowhill; Guest, Steelhouse lane; and by the principal patent medicine vendors in eveiy other town in the kingdom. Printed and publishe by FKANCIS BASSETSHENSTONK FLINDEI. I,, of Lee Mount, in the parish of Edgbaston, at 38, New- street, Birmingham, where letters for the Editor maybe addressed, and where Advertisements and Orders will be received. ( All descriptions of Jobbing carefully and expeditiously executed.) Agents in Lon- don: Messrs. NEWTON and Co., 6, Warwick- square; and Mr. BARKER, 33, Fleet- street Saturday, Nov. 17,1838.
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