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Hunt, for the purpose of escorting him through the town; they advised all rational people to stay at home, and recommended all timid people not to run the risk of being crushed to death. It recommended all careful shopkeepers to close their shops to protect their property from Hunt's blackguards. It as-, sumed that all decent people would stay at home, and no persons of sense or character would join“ Hunt's blackguards." Now if they should catch the editor of The Standard, and be disposed to drag im along the kennel, they would show him some mercy for his (Mr. H.'s) sake. It would, perhaps, be said, that he was attacking the press, and that it was most imprudent in him to do so at present-be was merely stating the attacks made by the press upon him. He then went over the principal topics of which his speech at Islington was composed (for which see former part of the

proceedings under the Special Commissions, when so many of the poor working classes were sentenced to be hanged and transported. There was one gentleman, Mr. Benett, of Wiltshire, one of the great instigators of the Corn Laws, who had signalised himself upon the occasion in question—a man who had screwed up the rents of his estate to the highest possible pitch of elevation, and the wages of the labourers to the lowest possible point of depression; and that man stood upon these trials as the committing magistrate-as the Foreman of the Grand Jury, before whom the bills were preferred. He was a witness against the prisoners, and he was a prosecutor himself in those very cases. (Shame!) He concluded by thanking the sawyers for their attendance on the occasion.

of the rich. One of his first objects would be to move for a repeal of that villauous Coru Law, which was enacted solely for the purpose of impoverishing the poor to enrich the aristocracy. It was one of the most atrocious laws that ever was inflicted upon any people by any Government, however tyrannical; he, therefore, should at once demand their total repl; and if he found any one to second him in the House, they might rely upon his pushing the motion to a division. [A voice in the crowd, "O'Connell will second you."] He did not expect that any Englishman would be found to support him. O'Connell, he did hope, would second him; but he did not look for support elsewhere. He next called their attention to the conduct of the newspapers during the past week. They had been quite mute about the Preston election; not a word in them respecting the great struggle that was going on in the North, though the Pres-report), and went ou to speak of the recent ton papers were publishing second and third editions. What was the London press afraid of? They could not, it would seem, take a single portion of the intelligence from any of the Preston papers; they must, forsooth, travel over to Leeds for the fat lie that Baines published there in his lying paper. It was called The Leeds Mercury-it would be equally well to call it the The Lying Mercury. From that source did the London journals take their intelligence; that was the way in which the people of England were humbugged; that was the way in which the worthy proprietor of The Observer thought proper to describe public proceedings. Yes; Mr. William Clement, as well of The Observer as of The Morning Chronicle, thought proper to adopt to prefer The Lying Mercury of Leeds to the respectable papers of Preston, though he would not raise his voice against the expenditure of eight or ten thousand pounds of the money of the poor to be spent in the city for the purpose of giving the king and the Duke of Wellingten a gorge. These immaculate papers said there was at least one good that would result MISERY AND THE FIRES. from his election for Preston. What did they think that was? It was this--that as he was DERBYSHIRE.-The distress which pre now a Member of Parliament, there would, it vails amongst the miners and weavers of this was to be hoped, be no more chalking of the mountainous and cold district is almost beyond walls. That was in one of Mr. Clement's description. We were present at a numerous papers; in the true spirit of trade, he wished and respectable Meeting of the inhabitants of him (Mr. Hunt) to advertise no more by the village of Bradwell, held on Wednesday means of the walls, but, instead, of paying last, for the purpose of considering the best him (Mr. C.) 304. a year for advertisements, means of administering relief to the suffering to pay him 601. "Ah! Billy Clement, you families in the neighbourhood, especially those are a trader, and you want me to pay you a who are in indigent circumstances, in conselarger annual sum for advertisments than I quence of the very low rates of wages afforded do, and to leave off chalking the walls." They to those employed in the above trades, who it talked (he continued) of his chalking the is well known, cannot, by the most diligent walls why Warren chalked twice as much as exertion, earn more than from three to four he did. He then proceeded to censure para-shillings per week! It is impossible to conceive graphs in The Age newspaper and in The Standard, upon the same subject, saying, that The Standard had expressed a hope that the people would not lose their time by form ing a procession that day in honour of Mr.

Thanks were voted to the men of Preston, and, after nine cheers for them and three for Mr. Hunt, the assemblage broke up at about a quarter to five.

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the vast depth of misery which exists. It ap peared from the statements of some of the speakers, that many of these poor sufferers had their children in bed when visited, whose bed-clothes had not a vestige of either limen or

flannel about them, but was composed of wrap-! that he was mistaken for some other person, pers and old clothes-others had not a tittle of re!-Herald, 7th Jan.

FIRE OF A FARM.-On Monday night last, about half-past seven o'clock, the extensive barn, cow-hovels, outhouses, &c., forming one range of building, in the occupation of Mr. Mason, of Broad Holme, near Belper, on the Matlock road, Derbyshire, was discovered to be on fire in several different places. The alarm soon spread, and hundreds of individuals rushed to the spot, auxious to arrest the progress of the devouring element, if possible; such, however, was the fury of the flames, that although Mr. Strutt's engine, of Belper, was actively used and supplied with water, in addition to every other means, all efforts to save the barn and out-buildings proved abortive; and it is with pain we add, that five fine cows, in calves, the property of Mr. Masou, were burnt to death, without the chance of rescue. A bull, fastened up in the hovel, was more resolute and fortunate; he tore up the stake to which he was affixed, and ran out, bellowing most hideously, whilst the moaning sounds which proceeded from the cows were truly piteous. In addition to this heavy loss, the barn contained the produce of one stack of wheat, which was entirely consumed, together with the whole range of building. Seven or eight other stacks of wheat and oats shared a similar fate; and trifling indeed is the portion of farming stock saved. The wind fortunately blew the contrary way, or the dwelling-house must have fallen a sacrifice. A stack of oats, and two or three of hay, are all of this immense stock that may be considered saved. There is not the slightest doubt in the mind of any one, but that this diabolical act has been the work of some fiendish incendiary or incendiaries, as the buildings, as hefore stated, were on fire in several places at one and the same time.

as the mills of all the Ashtons are in full employ, and at the regular prices. ・

with sincere regret that we publish the folSUSSEX.-MORE INCENDIARISM.-It is lowing letter from Eastbourne :-" Another fire has taken place in this parish. On Sunday evening, between nine and ten o'clock, situate close to the road leading to the seathe stacks of Mr. J. Fielder, of Susans-farm, side, were discovered to be on fire; two of them, a tare and bean stack, were totally consumed, and another bean stack was much injured. Fortunately, the great exertions made by the inhabitants saved the fourth, a large barley stack. That this fire was not accidental, but the work of a diabolical incendiary, no one can for a moment doubt; and exists to justify the apprehension of any parto the present hour, no sufficient suspicion ties. We are at a loss to conceive why Mr. Fielder should have been selected as a victim. Among all classes of the poor he is spoken well of for his humanity. It is within our own knowledge that he has recently given beef, &c., to many aged and infirm persons."Brighton Gazelle.

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KENT.-Between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning, the town of Greenwich and neighbourhood was thrown into alarm, in consequence of the Theatre, which is situate in London-street, having taken fire in the centre of the building, and the flames spreading with much fury. The policeman who discovered the fire instantly gave the alarm. The engine from Greenwich Hospital, and also the parish one, were shortly on the spot; but no water could be obtained for nearly an hour. A large party of marines from the dockyard at Deptford, upon the fire-bell tolling, hastened to the scene, and exerted themselves in assisting the police in keeping order, and rescuing a great number of horses, and removing many coaches and other property on the extensive premises of Messrs. Wheatley's adjoining, as also the property of the surrounding inhabitants. The flames shortly extended throughout the whole of the theatre, and enguphed the scenery, dresses, and every other description of property, in one common ruin. A plentiful supply of water having been obtained and several engines from town arriving, the adjoining premises were preserved from destruction, but the theatre was totally destroyed. There had been a performance ia the evening, and the house closed at a quarter to eleven. It has been ascertained that the fire originated in the ladies' dressing rooms, under the stage, but from what cause is not known.. Mr. Savile Faucit, the lessee, is insured in the Phoenix for 6007.; and it will be remembered that the Ramsgate Theatre, of which he was also the proprietor, was destroyed by fire about

LANCASHIRE.-On Monday night last, as Mr. Thomas (Ashton, son of Mr. Samuel Ashton, of Gee-cross, near Ashton-under-Lyuewhere the recent alarming turn-out of the cotton-spinners has taken place, was returning to the Apethorpe factory, he was shot at by some base assassin, and killed on the spot. The deadly weapon was loaded with slugsone of which, it appears, pierced his heart, and the other went through the back bone. He was just returning from taking his tea, to the factory, and had to pass through a dark narrow lane, where the dreadful crime was committed. The report brought several people to the spot, and the unfortunate young man was conveyed back to his own house a corpse in ten minutes after he had left it. The sensations of the family, which is very numerous hereabouts, may be better felt than described. They are the largest spinners in this part of the country, and bear an excellent and honourable character. The deceased was only twenty-three years since. two years of age, and was beloved by all the working classes. No cause can possibly be assigned for this inhuman transaction, unless

On the morning of the fire Mr. Wheatley, jun., who is one of the Overseers of the Poor, attended a meeting at the church, when he

received a letter, bearing the Greenwich post
mark, and addressed as follows:-
"Mr. Wheatley, coach-master, Greenwich,|

Overseer.

January 10, 1830,

before any assistance could be procured, was levelled with the ground.

Another fire took place on Wednesday night, about one mile nearer to Salisbury, the back part of the Black Dog public house having been set on fire by some incendiary; a rick which belonged to the landlord was also consumed.Morn. Chon. 8th Jan.'

and thomas Wheatley, **I will inform you that three men is coming from Barkshire to destroy all your machines and stables. i am your well wisher: LINCOLNSHIRE. LOUTH, JAN. 5.—A here is three of their names-William Jones, fire took place on the premises of Mr. Samuel George Millwood, and John Strong; but I Bowling, of Louth Grange, yesterday morning, shall not tell my name, but I would have you at four o'clock, which, but for the timely assisbe upon the Look Out. I am a native of Green-tance of the fire-engines, would in all probawich myself: if you don't employ me again i will set a light to all the straw that is in your Big Loft. There is one thing you cannot swear to the Writing. there is one thing more, I myself will Poison' all your horses for you. I will have my revenge on you, if I don't may I be d-d (Here there is a draw ing of a knife and a heart; the point of the former has pierced the latter.) You shall have that in you afore long, you rouge you shall, I will send you two more letters after this, then I will execute."

This epistle excites much conversation, and a meeting is to take place on the subject.

BURWARDSLEY.-Another incendiary fire broke out in this neighbourhood on Tuesday night, which destroyed the barn and hay-stack of a farmer named William Gresty. From all the circumstances, there can be no doubt but that it was the act of an incendiary There is now little doubt entertained but that the destruction of Lewisham church was the work of incendiarism. From what has transpired on investigation, it would seem that the perpetrator had effected his purpose by apply. ing the destructive means at three different parts of the church-Kentish Gazette.

bility have destroyed the whole of the corn ricks and building; however, by the prompt assistance which was rendered, the fire was subdued with the loss of a large rick of straw and about half of a hay-rick. The Magistrates sat at Bowling House yesterday until twelve at night, and committed the waggoner for further examination. There appears strong reason to fear that he is the incendiary.

This morning, also, a fire of much greater magnitude has taken place on the premises of Mr. Upton, of Raithly; it is not yet subdued. Two of the Louth engines are there, and from the opportunity I have had for investigation, I am of opinion his own servants are implicated. Both the above farms were insured in the county within these few weeks.

HORBLING, LINCOLNSHIRE, Jan. 3.-We had a large bean-stack fired yesterday evening, and at Neethope, about two miles off, on Fri day night last, there were a straw and a haystack both consumed.

On Monday a large stack of beans, belonging to Mr. Westmoreland, of Billingboro', in the parish of Sempringham, was set fire to, and consumed before any assistance could arrive. Thursday evening, the 30th ult. about six o'clock, some person set fire to a stack of straw belonging to Mr. Briggs, surgeon, of Heckington; it was soon consumed, but not being uear any other stack, no futher damage was done.-Stamford Mercury.

SUFFOLK.-HUNTINGFIELD, Jan. 9.(Extract from a private letter.)-Soon after six o'clock on Saturday morning, a fire was discovered in the tithe-stack-yard of the Rev. Henry Uthoff, attached to the Huntingfield Rectory, and which is about half a mile from Heavingham Hall, the seat of Lord Huntingfield. The fire was discovered by one of Mr, Uthoff's men, as he was going out to his work. He instantly alarmed his master and the family, as well as several cottagers in the

ESSEX-Sunday morning, about two o'clock, a fire, supposed to be the work of an incendiary, broke out in the farm of Mr. J. Raynam, of the Moated-house, Basselden, which destroyed stock and property to the value of nearly 2,000. The equitable fireengine, from Billericay, succeeded in saving five stacks of hay, and three of corn. The labourers from the adjoining farms were all on the spot, and rendered every assistance in their power towards checking the progress of the flames. They afterwards ate the pigs, which were made into excellent crackling, with the owner's permission.-Another fire, destructive of agricultural produce, has taken place at Ulceby, near Alford, on a farm in the occupation of Mr. James Atkinson. We un-neighbourhood, who promptly afforded all derstand that a straw-stack was set on fire, and that it and two stacks of oats, containing eighty quarters, were consumed. The fire occurred on Wednesday night last, and was doubtless the work of au incendiary.

possible assistance to extinguish the flames by means of pails of water, wet blankets, &c., but more particularly to preserve the adjoining stacks, which chiefly consisted of tithe hay. By half-past seven o'clock, Lord Huntingfield, the Rev. Anthony Collet, and other influential Ed-characters, attended by the Heavingham Hall engine, were upon the premises. By this timely arrival of such prompt aid as the engine afforded, and by the exemplary and astonishing efforts made by all present, I am

WILTSHIRE.—On Tuesday night a barn filled with fire-wood, belonging to monstone, Esq., a Magistrate of the county, who has taken a very active part in the apprebension of the rioters, situated about two miles and a half from Devizes, was set fire to, and,

happy to be able to state that the progress of the flames was arrested, but not till the fire had destroyed a straw stack, and part of two clover stacks. The Rev. Mr Uthoff, who is between 70 and 80 years of age, was greatly agitated. He held out a five pound note to the persons assembled, as an inducement to increased exertions, to subdue the fire as speedily as possible, the note was accepted, and afterwards distributed amongst the labourers present, who amounted to about 150. They had also had a barrel of beer from the Hun tingfield Arms public-house.

which were entirely consumed, although the extensive premises were not more than twelve yards distant. The property was insured. The fire was evidently occasioned by an incendiary.—Cambridge Chronicle.

DORSETSHIRE. — INCENDIARISM. — We regret that we have this week to record another of those calamitous fires which have so recently spread aların and devastation throughout the agricultural districts. On Tuesday night last a wheat-rick on Druce farm, near Piddleton, the property of Mr. George Jesty, was discovered to be on fire, and it was totally consumed. Fortunately

LEICESTERSHIRE.—Sunday night a fire was discovered on the premises of Mr. Cart-the fire was discovered in time to prevent the wright, near Leicester, which are at present occupied by a worsted-spinner. The machinery was worked by steam. The whole building was destroyed.

flames extending to any other property. The fire is supposed to have been caused by some labourers of the neighbourhood, in consequence of Mr. George Jesty having recently put his thrashing-machine into re-action.Dorset County Chronicle.

BLANDFORD, Tuesday Morning, 2 o'clock.

DEVONSHIRE.-A fire broke out on Saturday morning at the brewhouse of Messrs. Hare, at Stonehouse, near Plymouth. It was discovered in time to confine its ravages to a-On our way hither from Salisbury, about hayloft, where it commenced. Mr. Hare had lately received a threatening letter with the name "Swing."-Several farms have also been fired.

an hour since, we saw two apparently extensive fires. One of them, we are told, was at Compton, near Shaftesbury, at which place there is an immense number of barley, hay, YORKSHIRE.-Sunday morning the ex- wheat, and bean ricks. The whole of which, tensive woollen mills of Messrs. Whitacre, I should say, from the great range of the of Woodhouse, near Huddersfield, were dis-light, was in all probability fired. The other covered to be on fire, and so destructive was the fire, that the principal range of buildings was completely gutted, and all the machinery destroyed. It is feared that this is the result of malice, which is the more to be regretted, as it will throw a considerable number of men out of employment.

On Tuesday night last, about twelve o'clock, four stacks of corn belonging to Mr. Thorpe, of Glentham, near Spittal, were discovered to be on fire. Assistance was promptly rendered, but the stacks were destroyed. The estimated loss is 3001.

NORFOLK.-On Monday, a barley-stack belonging to Mr. Chapman, of Gates end, near Rudham, was burnt down, evidently the work of an incendiary, but no clue has as yet been found to lead to a discovery of the miscreant.

On Monday evening, a straw-stack belonging to a small farmer at Tilney was set fire to, but being early discovered, and prompt assistance afforded by the active exertions of labourers and others in the parish, with abundance of water at hand, the conflagration was prevented extending, or a barn, several cottages, and other buildings, would in all probability have become a prey to the flames.

is at a place near Ringwood, and though not to so large an extent, as we are informed here, yet the consequences are expected to be very serious. So great was the consternation at Blandford, that a large party, which had assembled at an early hour in the evening, was broken up immediately on hearing of the fires, and the male portion proceeded in utmost consternation to scenes of devastation. I have forgotten to mention, that on Sunday evening, five fires were observed to be raging between Exeter and Salisbury, some of them appearing to be of considerable importance.

WALES.-TURN-OUT OF THE WELSH COLLIERS.-Wrexham, Monday.-We have been very much alarmed in this part of the country during the past week, in consequence of a turn-out amongst the colliers. It commenced near Hawarden, where the men turned out for, and after a few days' delay generally obtained, higher wages. On Tuesday Sir Watkin Wynn, colonel of the Denbighshire yeomanry cavalry, accompanied by that corps, fell in with a body of the colliers, of whom they took three into custody, but these were again rescued from a cottage in which they were confined.

NEED WE WONDER!

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.-On Tuesday night a stack of haulm, the produce of about 50 acres of land, at Dunton, near Potten, was burnt down. It was unquestionably the act of an incendiary. On Sunday evening last, NEED we wonder at the number of the town of March was thrown into great alarm persons who are abusing Cobbett for by the ringing of the fire-bells, in consequence endeavouring to cause this system to be of a fire being observed on the farm occupied changed! Need we wonder at this, when by Mr. T. Golden, on Burrowmoor, near that

place. Fortunately, however, by great exer- we look at the following, which I take tions the flames were confined to some oats, from the Morning Herald? Ifit be a lie,

Military Force of Great Britain for G.C.H.

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