The Sun. — London, England, 1833-10-28 00:00:00

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That gent l eman i s an e l ector o f G ates h ea d ; toe Co mm i ttee of Management for the di nner having S ie l ted to c onsu l t him upon the matter, he published a r in the Newcastle Press, denouncing it as an attempt v l e t c taour s, by unfair rep resentat i on o f th e p o litical feeling of 4ei making th e m appear attached toWhig sdpies instead of the doctrines espoused by Mr. Attwood hia compatriots. Some correspondence ensued wtl,een Mr. At twoo d and Air. Broc k ett, t h e S ecretary Committee, who utterly, and in strong terms, e 't the charges contained in Mr. Attwood's letter, and 4 1 article inserted in the Press, that the deputa : Who had waited upon Lord Durham, to invite .S . o '4 to the dinner, had consented to tongue-tie the !,, t Net% of the toasts, who were to be restrained O t t C a ,,,,aing any observations that might he unpleasant ,ki sa e ss yr itiga or his Majesty's Ministers. For the . of indicating a more radical tone in the public 1, 1- g of th e h orough, an advert i sement was inserted in IV , re ", calling a meeting of the electors, to vote an s to Lord Durham, requesting him to declare h ':°" on the conduct of the Ministry, in ord . er . to s tye the borough from the imputation of sanctioning V 4 , t ;,, on duct, if it should pay a mark of public respect ''sblernan who was suspected to be a supporter of the l. vern 'oetit. • It was stated that the address would be ti t 'l t e : l s ted to Lord Durham by ten thousand men at The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon, t. ' l ' , l :,,, ° „ o P e n air, at the junction of the Sunderland and t - "°afi , , at the head of Gateshead, and proved, as i ti btl , 4 be expected, a miserable failure. The whole 't ts -er °f persons assembled did not exceed 600—men, and child ren; and those who took part in the satins and scarcely amounted to a third of the number,— ehelhemm inder being obviously attracted by curiosity; lish. as we were informed by a person on the ground, et ),,. • 19 Well qu a lifi e d to f or m a j u d gmen t on the so i or , t to - w ere not 50 e l ec tors present, either as spectators Two bands of music, with a couple of banners, it -41 th w it h cap of liberty, paraded the sre et ern surmounte d a if beating up fur recruits, for a considerable L * 4: ; " Q t, as we have already intimated, the gathering Mor e na tb all • Mr. Attwood arrived at about a quarter t 'rs s -- tee o'clock—three quarters of an hour after the 1 1 c1 r , tdoW were the people to rush to . his standard 0s s °ut ited an empty waggon, from which, after he had Ites,,, i ' ° _,, t ed to the chair, on the motion of Mr. Doubleday, t°arby a Mr. Cleghorn, he delivered a furious ha. il." 1 „'"o which he . abused Lord Grey, Lord Durham, the Whbeaa~suredigisua, and the dinner Committee, in most terms When he had bawled himself hoarse, 1 4;4 u : w et; and , was followed b . y Mr. Doubleday, who e rl ° tit in a similar strain—he having also been tridr ' - '.ed in th e di nner arrangements — an d move d an 1144 "'tended to draw from Lord Durham declarations 6ean d Wo uld prove hi m to be a real reformer or a false if 111 e W hig." Mr. Walsh, a person in the employment Attwood, seconded the address, which was carried ~ttWO; at whi c h per i o d we qu i tte d t h e crow d. M r . nth ° `'.arld his f r i en d s marc h e d t o th e H a lf M oon I nn , th iell 'ea. b anners and music, shortly afterwards. Lord seeivain r eached the Black Bull Inn about five, and was 1 / 4 ,p shed with loud cheers by the crowd, mixed with um kterrTtioll from the Union party. On his Lordship Idds ee n s g the inn, Alr. Attwood appeared to present the itt w - ' Which his Lordship declined receiving. Mr. (: 041 °Q.I followed his Lordship into the room where the 14)4rillittee and the dinner party were assembled, bent, b44 4 tly, upon making his Lordship hear its contents, Pr o , er he wod or no. Lord D ur h am c l a i me d t h e liePtion of the company, which was responded to by a li e ; and universal " Hear, hear," and Mr. Attwood would ift:heen indignantly turned out of th e room, had he not, lstet °rri i ftorne expostulation, retired. He th en proceeded t ae street, and mounted a table in the middle of it, 'raids job he addressed the crowd at great length, but Stb er hi• Inde scr ib a b le con f us i on . When he had ex h auste d ' ands matter or his strength he quitted his rostrum, tr ow W d e a re ignor an t w hat became of him afterwards. The l kiltuo b . vev er; remained, and seemed inclined to prevent ~tn v 4lc4t itt between the Black Bull and the Earl Grey ' on the °PPoait e aide of the street, in the long room Nl l t.„ h „, e " the dinn e r was to be held. Considerable diffi lsiCas experienced in obtaining a passage ; but even • 4 ot wci a ,, cor nmunication was opened and preserved, though Viakceout eeveral attempts being made to destroy the tite r „ B ; ° ° their transit from one inn to the other. A little the O'clock the party, consisting of 140 gentlemen, \4t.reatest number the room would hold, and to which . t p t lek etB Were limited, sat down to a sumptuous repast. t ha -4 ° ll , the Member for the borough, was in the btou l t r ' s a * ,aPnorted on his right by Lord Durham ; ."41 "1 ' .1' • for Hull ; Mr. Ingham, M.P. ; J. W. 1%11- Is-?n' Esq., of Whickbam ; and Sir Robert S. Haws I.s on his l left by Sir H. Williamson, ALP. ; Mr. li s . ALP.; Mr. W. H. Ord, M. P. ; Dr. Head-' 4lll T. C G er Esq. ell. V re q„,,•rang Tbe company th 'rge Hawks, Esq., and Mr. • ,• I tte se - " e Must respectable in appearance and character that tOs e , t e l r saw congregated on any similar occasion; and . it av e been highly gratifying to Lord Durham's feelings ks is ts l i t .e 5 0 flatt er i ng a comp li ment f rom u b o dy o f men j aa - "gent a n d pu bli c sp i r i te d . hart4l"liadely on the removal of the cloth, the CHAIR- Nis d t( le and gave " Th e Ki ng , an d may h e never p l ace i*° Ple e . " i ve Inthose who possess not the confidence of his s re the x Peuri k with three times three. Air " God th e tog. , ' R hO te i s _"atlrtstAss next gave " The health of those for her e benefit alone Government was instituted and rul e rs 4 I,4PPointed The People."—(Applause.) Princess - T tb Victoria, and the rest of the Royal i, a;s atid the Army and Navy, were next given from Th e a,e'llAirtstAis said, it now became his duty, and be bad s ii . ri 4t e was the most difficult part of the task he :41 r, i r taken to perform, to propose the health of a I ,'`‘lfi e „, 4 'ividual whose presence amongst them was the ;le o e ."' 'heir being then assembled together.—(Cheers.) k ota ei 4 . 3 Mire that if, in paying this compliment to his L'e he Were to attempt to clothe his sentiments in g e of flattery, he should do that which would " 0 - ' ; ''''g to his Lordship and unworthy to himself. It es'!° u nnecessary for him to refer to the period at toasety4ll Lordshi with so much satisfaction to his " s t Pr s ' s .ile nta and credit to himself, the high situation of `eat',`,Litative of this important county; for be felt confi :'''rtleisui4ht,if there was one part of tile county in which his ' 9 lath merits and virtues were better known than in t it Was th e b oroug h o f G ates h ea d.—(Ch eers .) They P ari r r tember that even then he advocat e d the cause s i ga loentar Reform—and when in the face of tPPt4 ,„, s - ' ° ° and Y under the most discouraging circum 140PC' 1 4 ventured boldly to assert the rights of the "1t1 1 e 2, 0 a fair share in the government of the country, t o bat scorn his proposition was received from the 4,` a of sarcasm, and what bitter obloquy party violence ` o'- e " upon his head.—(Cheers.) He fortunately lived i _ ti '4 4 t ti ttl e day when better times arose—he lived to see ss , 4ll e when the popular cause became triumphant; *4 e '" 4 l they knew that his Lordship was a member of th ey' r uinistration when the Reform Bill was passed, hot a 4l et i i ght feel assured that he took a leading part in %te r , \ ri g and carrying into effect that measure.—(Loud Iflfsain-), They must all remember, that when this newly L 4 14 w ' et ' i 'td borough was proposed in the list of places L i tis se ere to receive the privilege of returning repressn s'eelisse t° the House of Commons, the most envenomed ,Nur te - °f animosity were excited, and the most desperate 'hatred resist the accomplishment of that object, r'kes ialio fattened on corruption, and were afraid to '° „°%ti s ° ' it ical Power in the hands of an independent no t ti l i tle Y. They then saw that the Noble Lord was ii, (l tro sei °qui of the conduct of those by whom he had s ge Y t „ )' ~b , euri so actively and strenuously supported :ffe s d a the standing alone in the House of Peers, to ` 11 s:: t ne riohta 4: - of Gateshead ; and sa w . _ O , t h e re f ormers s a4 :Pee r i e ° ll l : advocacy ultimately triumphant.—(Cheers.) to - %u se of the feeling which every English- L ,tot i ell entertain towards the true and sincere pa lrissof e }' and he at least—they as the electors, and 1‘114:4) as the reps esenta6ve of . the borough—must feel if gr e , t lasting debt of gratitude to his Lordship for 4 er ts 'trvice he had rendered them.—(Lutid . cheers.) ul 'atry " i r e was a time, in the annals of this or any t tit 4l l lY toll W od " , n , it especially behoved independent .. men to Y to eh _ tuose who served thetn,—if ever it was neces er e no t u , w that the feelings of the people of England , "t tve rs t4rr iod away by any wild or revolutionary mania mer ely centred in those who would give them ''ves„ g,"erno ss ,„,„ ts-osts those principles which - Jo st anu uususs... re . : 4 4 with and righ t, i t was the present.— c Peti a b i g r eat sati s f act i on, there f ore, that be saw it i so many t 0 pe e ' odependent and intelligent gentlemen astem t,ebie c ° Ada of respect to one to whom nolanguage (1 ? justi ce . —(Ch eers .) H e k new w h at t h e i r the to be, and w ou ld not therefore e nl arge f ur th e r Pi°, but would at once propose to them " The •• ..-:, F F i~ _,~ :_- health of the Earl of Durham"—a nobleman whom they sincerely respected and ardently esteemed. The toast was drank with 3 times 3 enthusiastic cheers, one cheer more," and every demonstration of respect and warm-hearted attachment. Lord DURHAM rose and was received with the most enthusiastic applause. When it subsided, his Lordship spoke to the following effect : Gentlemen—l should indeed be deficient in all those feelings which dignify human nature, if I did not feel deeply sensible of kind and fl tttering—l may say en thusiastic—reception which you have given the toast which has just been proposed by my Hon. Friend, the Chairman. It is now more than ten years since I last met you in this room ; and I still have the satisfaction of finding my friends in Gateshead the same kind supporters— the same warm hearted and affectionate friends which I found them then, when they so mainly contributed to the glorious triumph we then obtained.—(Applause.) Per haps, you may hardly think it worth while that, at the outset, for a single moment, I should allude to the unwor thy reception that accompanied my entry into the town. If you were surprised at it, I was not, knowing the quar ter front which it came—and that it was the same party Iso successfully resisted in 1820, and shall always, to the last hour of my life, contend against, because I know their principles are at valiance with rational freedom and con stitutional government, of which I profess myself now, and ever have done, the sincere and zealous advocate ; and in the advocacy of which I shall never shrink from any opposition from that quarter, as I know them to be the enemies of true liberty, and am convinced that we have but to meet them manfully to scatter them in the dust.—(Applause.) No more allusion shall I make to the reception I met from that quarter--except to no tice one expression which I have heard an individual used, and which was not founded in fact—that expreisions had fallen from me that were unwor thy of me to utter and him to bear. The only words I used were, that I was surprised that his sense of propriety did not dictate to him the necessity of apprising me that an address had been voted to me, that I might state to him when and where I should receive it; and that, en gaged as I was to the present meeting, it was not in my power to receive it to-night, nor would I do so.—(Cheers.) With this short explanation, I shall dismiss every thing that appears to have disturbed the harmony of this meet ing—a harmony disturbed, perhaps, from feelings not quite so personal to myself, as to my Hon. Friend the Chairman, and some of his supporters.—(A laugh.) And now, as this is the first occasion on which I have met any of my countrymen assembled together since I left office, allow me to make some allusion to what has fallen from my Hon. Friend. He has stated to you, that be pre sumed from my attachment to the cause of Reform, I had a great deal to do with the passing of the Reform Bill. I will affect no mystery before you. I do not see why I should.—(Cheers.) I will not conceal from you, that immediately after the formation of the Government, Lord Grey did intrust to me, personally, the preparation of that measure.—(Loud and continued cheers.) I was assisted by the advice of three of my colleagues, Lord John Russell, Sir James Graham, and Lord Duncannon ; and with their co-operation the first Reform Bill was submitted to the Cabinet and to the So vereign. Of that measure I shall say no more than that if it was not entirely perfect, it was, at the same time free from many of those imperfections which attended the passing of the second Reform Bill,—and which, from accidental circumstances, it was impossible to guard against. I allude, in particular, to the 501. tenants' clause, which was forced upon the supporters of the Bill, by the then Tory House of Commons, and afterwards inserted in the second measure, although contrary to the principles on which the first was framed—or, at least, upon which I framed it,—namely, that independence should be the security fur a vote—and that no matter how small the property was, provided the voter could exercise an independent suffrage, he should be entitled to vote for his representative.—(Loud applause.) It is needless for me to tell you, that circumstances to which I cannot, and dare not, further allude, prevented my attending in my place in Parliament, during the discussion of the first measure, and from having anything to do with the forma tion of the second. When it did come before the House of Lords, I supported it to the best of my ability, knowing that with all its imperfections on its bead, it was one of the greatest charters of public liberty, and one of the greatest renovations of the constitution that any Government ever staked its existence upon, or the two Houses of Parliament ever ventured to pass into a law.—(Loud cheers.) I know that much remains to be done—many imperfections to be remedied—especially with regard to rating.— (Cheers.) If we find that the non-payment of rates should tend to disqualify those who have the right of voting, that part of the measure should be altered and amended.—(Loud and continued cheering.) Also, with regard to registration, and the expense of elections, —these are points which require to be reconsidered, and with respect to which you have nothing to do hut to in struct your representatives to attend to them and they must be carried.—(Cheers.) And here allow me to ob serve, that, in these days, we must not blame individuals, or Ministers, if they have not carried the principles of that Bill into execution. The power rests with yourselves now to instruct your representatives to carry any measures upon which you, the respectability and intelligence of the country, have set your hearts, and they will be inevitably carried.—(Cheers.) When I make this reference to the part which I have taken with respect to the Reform Bill, do I mean to claim credit to myself? However I may have advocated its leading principles, however diligent I may have been in the formation of it, or however obsti nately I may have stuck to some of its clauses—(Loud cheers)-1 do not. I was but the humble instrument of carrying into effect the will of one who staked his credit, and the reputation of a long life, upon the success of the measure ; and who only took office upon condition of car rying the question. The person who possesses this claim to the gratitude of the people of England is one man and one man only—and he is Lord Grey. As to the part I took in regard to the borough of Gateshead, I rejoice that it fell to my lot to dispel many of the delusions and pie juilices that existed, and the false impressions that had been produced against it. I knew it well: I knew the spirit of independence which has ever actuated its inhabitants—that they would never be subject to the influence, nor submit to the dictation, of any man living ; and that if an independent constituency was to be formed, it would be found in the borough of Gateshead. I beg to ask if the result has not fully justified my opinion ? (Cheers.) Whatever feelings may be entertained, or dif ference of opinion exist, with regard to the political senti ments of our Honourable Chairman, I ask you if any roan can deny that he was freely and properly elected, free from the influence of property, vicinity, or any situation in life in connexion with it.—(Loud applause.) It is, therefore, with no small satisfaction, that amidst all the labours of my public life,—which has now been extended to more than twenty years—l look back to the part I took, in vindicating the claims of Ibis independent borough to representation under the provisions of the Bill. Mr. Itippon has alluded to the present state of public affairs, as being one of a very serious description; and I confess I ant much inclined to agree with him in that opinion.— (Hear, hear.) I believe, and admit, that a spirit of rest less discontent is abroad, which requires great prudence, great skill, great discretion, and statesmanship to allay. But my opinion is, that the best mode of allaying it— and the only mode of allaying it—is for the Crown and the Government to go cordially along with the people.— (Loud and continued cheers.) I know of nothing that the intelligence of the country—and when I speak of the people I speak not of any thing but the intelligence and education ; not the property, but the intelligence and education of the country —I say I know of nothing which the intelligence of the country has set its heart upon, and which it ought to possess, that it will not eventually obtain.—(Cheers.) I therefore say it is the duty of a wise statesman to exa mine the objects the people have in view, and what they are determined to obtain; and when be is satisfied of their justice he should not wait to be forced into the adoption of such measures; he should not do it upon ex. pedieney or compulsion, but grant it freely and cordially , for believe me, that the boon granted upon compulsion, however the object may be obtained, loses half its grace, and very often all its value.—(Loud cheers.) Perhaps you may expect, at this meeting, when I have the honour of seeing assembled round me my neighbours and friends, for the first time since I left office, that no mystery should attach to any part of my conduct as a public man —and I have already shown you that none has attached to it with respect to the Reform Bill—or to the cause of my quitting my official situation in the administration ; and perhaps I cannot give you better reasons for my doing so than those contained in the letter of resignation I de livered in to the Prime Minister, and which, as it is very short, I will take the liberty of reading to you.—(Hear.) The Noble Earl here read the following letter : Cleveland Row, March El, 1833. My DEAR LORD GREY,—MOTC Than four months have now elansed. during which—from the severe affliction with which • - . • • . _ %veil have I have been Visited, aria tits folio Veen th o e r intraenre saetitl prevented ganyi nis crm attending e o rialduties,ex t e h e e ne pt C s a u b e i h : s business of the Privy Seal. C r e o g u a n r c d i e l s s If I could any longer entertain the hope of a speedy re. covery, I might feeljustified in remaining in ret irement a short time longer—but the state of my health has becom e so Much ev-v worse of late, that I cannot anticipate any relief, or even the chance of it, unless from a temporary change of climate, and an abstinence from the cares and anxieties of office. In these circumstances I have no alternative but to beg you to lay before the King my resignation of the office which I hold in his Majesty's service. Yours ever affectionately, DURHAM. That resignation, so tendered, was most graciously accepted by his Majesty, and on the very day it was accepted, Lord Grey communicated to Inc his Majesty's gracious intention of conferring upon me that additional mark of honour which you are already acquainted with.—(Cheers.) This I could have no hesitation in accepting, because it proved that the confidence with which I was honoured by the Sovereign was not diminished by my resignation of office —(Cheers)—and I trust and hope that in everything I have done, I was not only deserving of his confidence, but that I have done nothing to forfeit that of my fellow countrymen.—(Repeated cheers.) I may shortly say that never, either in the senate or the cabinet, have I compro mised one single principle I ever avowed, but that I have always endeavour, d, through good report and evil report, to carry into effect those principles which I have considered as necessary - for the happiness of the country, and from which no paltry object of ambition ever did, or ever shall, induce me to swerve.—(Load applause.) And now, having said thus much—having, in return for the marks of respect and affection which you have been pleased to bestow upon me, treated you with the ut most candour, and laid before you every circumstance connected with my public conduct—as I felt bound to do ; for when a man stands before those who are assembled to do honour to his public character, he is bound to take care that no circumstance upon which any doubt could remain should be left unexplained— affirming that the vietvs with which I became a Minister were to maintain the honour and security of the Crown and promote the advantage and happiness of the people, which was ever my invariable line of conduct while I was in office, which I only left because I was incapacitated by the hands of Providence, and the state of my health, fro:n longer discharging my duties—l will only add, that being now blest with a comparative return to health, if I am further spared in this world, I shall continue, as before, humbly, but zealously, to devote myself to the service of my country.—(Cheers.) I return you my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the cordial manner in which you received the toast proposed to you ; and I shall always reckon, as one of the happiest hours of my life, that in which I renewed my connexion with a body of individuals to whom I have owed so much, and whom I have so much reason to esteem. When his Lordship sat down, the whole company rose and greeted him with a simultaneous cheer. Mr. HAWKS Said he had seldom had a more agreeable duty to perform than that of proposing the healths of Sir Hedworth Williamson and Mr. Hedworth Lambton, the worthy and excellent representatives for the Northern Di vision of the county. —(Cheers.) As an inhabitant of Gateshead, he was proud to see them under this roof, and if any thing could add to the pleasure he felt, it was to witness them partaking in the festivities of the day, and cordially uniting in doing honour to a noble and thrice welcome guest. It was the duty of the inhabitants of Gateshead to feel grateful to both the Hon. Members, for the attention and respect with which they had invariably listened to their wants and wishes ; and lie had no hesita tion in saying, that they were worthy of the almost unanimous support they had met with in that borough. And should the clear stream of their communication be at any time a little troubled, he sincerely hoped that, in the long run, the good understanding which at present existed between the Honourable Members and their constituents in Gateshead might long continue, and that each party might grow old together in good fel lowship and harmony.—(Cheers.) To one of the Hon. Gentlemen, this I know to be a proud and a happy day; for he witnesses a large and most respectable body of constituents, met together for the express purpose of endeavouring to evince, as far as lays in their power, the gratitude, esteem, and respect they feel for his noble relative, as one of the framers of the Reform Bill, and one of its most strenuous, ardent, and eloquent supporters. To Mr. Hedworth Lambton, he would repeat, it must be most gratifying to see that Noble Lord, whom the opposers of the Reform Bill, and the liberty of that borough, represented as the feudal master and insulter of its population, received, not with the surly deference the slave pays his master, but willingly, desi redly, by invitation, and with all the open-heartedness, frankness, and joy of a free people.—(Cheers.) And here, in this room, in the face of the constituency of Gateshead, without fear of contradiction from his fellow townsmen, without fear of offending his Lordship, and with a most perfect conviction that he spoke the honest truth, he would affirm, that if Mr. Hedworth Lambton had been of anti-reform principbs, whatever gratitude they might feel towards the Noble Earl, however they might respect him, and however personally they might be obliged to him, the sum of the votes given to that Hon. Gentleman would not have exceeded the paltry number doled out to Mr. Braddyl.—(Cheers.) No; the splendid and brilliant measure of the Reform Bill was not formed with so much care, talent, and labour, carried through both Houses of Parliament with so much toil, trouble, and intense anxiety to make any body of men slaves. Lord Durham would spurn the base idea with contempt, and the free people of Gateshead laughed the very thought to scorn.—(Cheers.) The borough of Gateshead, traduced and vilified by an interested faction, had, to their horror and consterna tion, preserved its virtue and independence pure and undefiled : it would, he hoped, still sternly pursue the one only honest and straight-forward course; and that her good citizens would soberly and discreetly elect their representatives, both for the county and the borough, without being influenced, either by any great and influential noble, or bullied by any arrogant and intolerable demagogue. —(Loud cheers.) But the people of England, and more especially of this borough, owed the Earl of Durham much, and as honest men they could not, and would not, violate their consciences.—(Cheers.) He hoped a Latnbton would never be wanting to defend the Just rights and privileges of the people, and that such a person would always obtain the support of the borough of Gateshead. The toast was drunk with three times three, and great applause. Sir HEDWORTII WILLIAMSON Said the most gratifying tribute that could be offi red to a public man was the praise of the enlightened and educated portion of his fellow. countrymen. He could fully enter into the feeling of Lord Durham when he accepted the invitation of so large a portion of his former constituents, whom he so long and faithfully represented, through a long series of years : he could well imagine what his feelings roust have been in receiving from them such an expression of their approbation—in which he (Sir Hedworth) most sincerely and warmly joined—and it must be still more gratifying to his Lordship to know that this did not spring from any evanescent or temporary exciterneut, but was in unison with the settled convictions and feeling of those who had met to do him honour.—(Cheers.) After the very eloquent speeches of Lord _Durham, and of the proposer of the toast they had just drunk, and as he was very far from well, he would not detain them for more than a very short time by making any observations personal to himself. He assured them the only reward he looked to, fur his exertions in Parliatoent, was the approbation of his constituents and his own conscience.— (Cheers.) So lone as he should have the honour of being their representative, he should endeavour, by every means in his power, to deserve their good opinion, by advocating the principles that originally recommended him to their notice, and which he should ever hold it to be his bounden duty to maintain.—(Cheers.) When he was fist :eturned to Parliament, he looked to Gateshead as one of the new boroughs that would show a bright examrle to the neigh bourhood. He heard every species of obloquy thrown upon its inhabitants by those who either did not know them, or feared their honesty and intelligence.—(Cheers.) He was happy to see that they had afforded a most triumphant refutation to all that was past ; for if ever there was a constituency deserving of exercising an influence in the legislature, it was the constituency of Gateshead. He was also gratified to know that the same spirit of independence actuated the constituencies of the rest of the county that animated it in its undivided form— as was proved by the number of Reformers returned by them at the general election, which satisfactorily proved their fitness to enjoy that share of the representation of the country which was extended to them by the Reform Bill.—(Cheem) Mr. HEnwowrit LAMSTON said he felt placed in rather an unpleasant position ; for they were met to pay Lord Durham the highest compliment they could offer to him— to bestow on him the highest proof of their regard, respect, and gratitude—while he, as his Lordship's brother, was compelled to be silent as to his merits. But thus much he would say, that however attractive to public men, as rewards for public services, titles, and honours might be, in his opinion, such scenes as he had participated in this e o v u e un n si diidn. eno g r pres then,e n e d the a far privilege superior of reward. giving e ra e n e re s.) o Being feelings which his noble rel. Knew he entertained for , t Ch debarred,those nn; to must request the attention of the company while he said a few words rel a tiv e t o lainiself. Were he only to hisc iielp aw re n co i l n le c c li t n in a g tio t i a s htehwe way a sit re d p o re w se n n ; ta b tiv ut e l o ie f the n ort h ern division of this county. He saw aroun d him many of his enlightened and intelligent constituents; and as he had not had an opportunity of meeting any of them since the conclusion of the first Session of the reformed Parliament, he should consider it a dereliction of his duty to them and to himself if he did not make a few observations on the present occasion. With reaard to the labours of the past Session, though he thought Parliament might and ought to have done more, yet he was prepared to maintain that it did a great deal that was worthy of a reformed Parliament. It had given freedom to the slave population of our colonies ; by its vote the chains of the negroes had been cast off—they stood erect in all the dignity of our nature, and they and their posterity were free.—(Cheers, and some marks of dissent.) Parliament had also given to the immense population of our East Indian possessions a good and wise code of laws, and opened those extensive territories to the operations of British enterprise, capital, and industry. Were not these things worthy of a reformed Parliament ? —(Cheers.) He would not unnecessarily take up their time by dwelling, in detail, upon the labours of the past session, but be wished to refer particularly to the exer tions of the committees on the state of agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, and se. that subject which be regarded as second only to the Reform Bill—be meant corporation reform.—(Cheers.) Was there one man in the room who was not an ardent advocate of such a reform ; or who did not wish to see the neighbouring, corporation of Newcastle stripped and shorn of its cor ruptions, its abuses wrenched and wrested from it, and its affairs conducted on principles of justice and public utility?— (Loud cheers.) Having said thus much of the past, he begged to add a few words on the future. His wishes, with regard to the future, [night be compressed into this simple ob , ervation—he wished to see the Reform Bill a truth, and not a de ception. (Loud cheers.) If, hereafter, when any proposition should be made, at the fit and proper time, and by men deserving the confidence of the country, that pro position should not be adopted, and abuses remedied forth with, then the Reform Bill would be a deception—but otherwise a truth.—(Cheers.) With regard to his Ma jesty's Ministers, he would not so far insult the patriotic names of Grey and Brougham—names which he had ever been accustomed to look up to with admiration for their virtues and confidence in their political honesty—as to suppose, for an instant, that they had any other object than that the Reform Bill should be a truth. He would not for a moment believe that they would insult the British nation, or tarnish their own splendid fame, by cherishing any other desire.—(Cheers.) He had a right to expect, and did expect, that the Reform Bill would prove the means of curing every abuse, and of diminishing those burdens which pressed upon the country.—(Cheers.) He was anxious for the Reform Bill—not for the purpose of placing any Ministry in office, or establishing any party in power, but solely and entirely—as he was sure was the object of his noble relation near him—for the welfare and happiness of the British people.—(Cheers.) Mr. WILLIAMSON proposed " The Lord Lieutenant." Lord DURHAM next said—lf it was nothing but a feeling of gratitude to my Hon. Friend Mr. Rippon, for the kind manner in which he proposed my health, I should have great pleasure in returning the compliment; and I am sure that if I do it with pleasure, you will receive it with equal satisfaction.—(Cheers.) I am but your guest ; true an honoured guest; but be is your representative—he is intrusted with the performance of the most sacred duties attached to the character of an Englishman ; and I believe, if I may judge from the countenances I see around me, and the welcome you have given him, be has performed those duties to your entire satisfaction.—(Cheers.) I do not conceive that I am called upon, at present, to go through a review of his parliamentary conduct as your representative; and absence from public life, and the state of my health, has prevented my paying that minute atten tion to his parliamentary career which would enable me to do so. But this I will say, and I am confident you will go along with me—that every vote he has given was intended for the good of the country at large and the ad vantage of his constituents—(Cheers.) I have already stated to you, that I considered your choice of him as your representative at the last election, as one of the greatest proofs of the justice of my vindica tion of the borough of Gateshead in Parliament; for he had no claims upon you but his poli tical principles, and the independence of his cha racter : if anything, a prejudice might exist; for he came from a quarter which could be no recommendation, although you had onse supplied it with a rector.—(A laugh.) It is highly to the credit of both, that you over looked the prejudice that might have been excited against him by his living near an individual of whom you could have no very favourable opinion.—(Laughter.) Your representative is now amongst you, and I deliver him over to your tender mercies —(A laugh)--being quite confident that there is no feeling which animates the breast of any one of you that does not strike a responsive chord in the bosom of my Hon. Friend.—(Cheers.) If I know any thing of the integrity or talent with which he represents you, I am quite sure length of time will but strengthen his claims to your respect and attachment.—(Cheers.) I propose the health of your respected representative—our Hon. Chairman; and let us prove by our cheers this night, that, in electing him, you are not the " basses" you were told you were.—(Roars of laughter and applause.) The CHAIRMAN said he must return thanks to the Noble Lord for the flattering terms in which he had pro posed his health, and to the company for the kindness with which they had drunk it. He must crave pardon of those gentlemen present who were not electors of Gates head, if he took the opportunity of offering a few remarks upon his Parliamentary conduct ; as this was the first time an opportunity had been afforded to him of meeting a body of his constituents since they had returned him to avmti igss,nesendeoyotedfr.heanai:aentdhshstduei .c:dheLtteeo,ol°hti the House of Commons. He came to this place untried and unknown. He had no past conduct to refer to— no character to set before them. He told them frankly, and without equivocation, what were his political opinirs; he offered his humble services to them, and they were pleased to accept them. One session of Parliament was over, and he now stood before them to receive their vet , diet of approbation or censure.—(Loud cheers.) Perhaps one charge might be brought against him, of having been too silent a representative ; but he could truly assure them that the great fault of the late session was the extreme talkativeness by which it had been distinguished.—(A laugh.) He believed the best course a young member could pursue was to preserve a discreet and pru dent silence.—(Hear, hear.) Another charge that had been made against him was, that he had not called his constituents together to explain his conduct to them. It was contended, in certain quarters, that it was the duty of a representative to do so at the end of each session ; but he had yet to learn the reasonableness and utility of snch a practice. The conduct of a repre sentative was fully known to his constituents—his votes were published from day to day in the journals—and they had thus sufficient information constantly before them to enable them to form a comet estimate of his merits or demerits.—(Applause.) He could therefore sic no ad vantage that was to be derived from adopting such a course, unless it were to afford him an opportunity of Popular display, and of gratifying personal vanity. He was too democratic to derive any pleasure from the wav ing of banners or beating of drums, and he despised that purchased parade which was afforded alike to the indepen dent and corrupt, and might be bad by every man who could buy it..—(Cheers.) He would never hesitate to meet his constituents whenever, or wherever, he might be required. He was ready to give them, individually or collectively, any information they might seek. He had never hesitated to avow his opinions, nor shrunk from maintaining them ; and he would tell all those who lt o luanhrevnidni other oenr t u t t ce c l vhdm t pb , ee yerearlari places, eto.uitsu}:teel their disclaim measured opportunity ryrrtd the , t professions.—(Applause.) ry secret enemies intellgrity nor ct.tbvpae_yaeernsrtt yw,( o o)hhnA r f,c.i eesopta o nnomprp p ndioelreaevnlenuxi rejoice eoi re vilers, mbg.nceay)sei atiaH H :Pne e e:list d rhcr i aTo t i l hope he might have been able to give his support to the Ministers who carried the Reform Bill. They advanced under three professions—reform, retrenchment, and peace. He was willing to hope that difficulties stood in their way which he could not discern, to prevent their making the Reform Bill what his Hon. Friend Mr. Lamb ton, had called it, a truth, and not a delusion. He always thought there were two courses open to them—one to sett() headetrhaecy. The e t h fi e rs p t eo l e p d l e t , othe honour other tand slinkth the national beind l st he a(. y saw set them p— pursue a(ott safety—the utien ) the latter course second to disgrace and ev e ntual convulsion. e But wen iv r A ca n i r'riiioctheir measures to fi t the dinainuti ar g e i 9.- e standard Pi whic n h '"0 saw them making that party the arbit ers o f the ' , Mount of abuse th e y were willi n g to yield , --they placed the criminal in the judgment seat— they pursued a policy worthy of Mezentius by chainieg the new-born body of popular power the antiquated and ta to inted cu e ,. se of hereditary coreuption.—(Loud cheers.) regard to retrenchment, be did expect that all use less offices, naediess sinecures, and unmerited places and pensions would have been done away. Far be it trout him to say that something had not been done; but he could not consider it a sufficient following out of that prin ciple which every honest government was bound to enforce.--(Reuewed cheering.) Government was the • trustee of the public, and if they expended the public money for any other than public services, they were guilty of fraud._.(Cheers.) The claims of a man to the public property rested upon his services to the public, not upon the partiality of a Prince or the interested favour of a Minister. The public money should be paid, not given, and only for services perforrned.—(Cheers.) With regard to peace, he had hoped Government would have pursued a more conciliatory course towards unhappy Ireland. But instead of this, they had determined to maintain that great and crying grievance, an overgrown and dominant church, whose doctrines were not in accordance with the opinions of the great body of the comtnunity.—(Cheers.) When that measure was brought before the House of Commune, he felt it to be his duty—though be believed he was considered by Ministers little better than a madman—(A laugh)—to assert those principles which he had ever maintained and ever would—that it was unjust to compel any man to pay for the support of a form of religion in which he did not concur, and from which he received no benefit.—(Cheers.) Religious opinion could not be put aside, at the bidding of another,•nor by a man's will. He contended it was the duty of a Christian first to seek the truth, and then to adhere to the doctrines which the truth, as he believes, teaches. He had been much suprised at the extraordinary observations he had beard in the House of Commons on this subject. He remembered a worthy Scotchman gravely asserting, one evening, that " every mon that dud'nt belong to the Church of England was not a chreestian !"—(Much laughter.) He had ventured to remind him that the supremacy of the Church of England was created, not by its creed and doctrines, but by the preference of the civil power.— (Cheers.) Other individuals said, that though dissenters might suffer certain disabilities, these were yet proper to be sustained by them, as a punishment for their non conformity to the principles of the Church of England. Such were the doctrines held there, and which would continue to predominate, unless the people of England did their duty, by calling for measures which would give jus tice to all classes of the people.—(Applause.) His Hon. Friend had congratulated them upon the settlement of the great question of Colonial Slavery : he agreed that it was in a certain state of settlement, but he could not concur in his unqualified commendation of the measure.—(Hear, Bear.) He voted against the 20 millions, the 15 millions, and would have voted against 5 millions, because he con sidered the whole arrangement little better than a public robbery.—(Cheers.) The man who stole the unhappy African bad no right in his blood and bones, and could therefore convey no title to his purchaser. The miserable slave could with equal justice demand his liberty at the hands of the last holder as at those of the ruffian who snatched him from his country and his hotne.—(Cheers.) There was one subject to which he would make allusion, because he thought that without that being done the Re form Bill would be a ❑ullity—he meant the repeal of the Septennial Act.—(Cheers.) He trusted the people would concentrate their consideration for obtaining this measure, and would not hesitate to employ the most extreme consti tutional means for the obtention of this end, which could alone secure the permanent freedom of the Constitution. —(Cheers.) He would not call their attention to the atrocious conduct of that Parliament which, in defiance of every engagement, and in violation of every pledge, voted the continuity of their sittings for a period of seven years, when they had promised to resign their holding at the end of three. Thair act was a virtual disfranchisement of the country for four years. He would simply refer to the advantages to be derived from a retur❑ to the system appointed at the revolution. He would take his own else. When he came to that place, he was unknown and untried. The electors were pleased to entertain expectations of his fitness, which were afterwards to be realised by experience. Suppose at the end of two years, they found him unable or unwilling to discharge his public duties, would it not be a monstrous hardship tha: they should be prevented from again exercising their right, and remaining unrepresented for a period of five years?— (Cheers.) Other men carne forward, assumed appearances, and professed opinions, for the mere obtaining of a tem porary' purpose, which were thrown off and abandoned when their end was gained. Shorten the duration of Parliaments and they would diminish the influence of the Minister; and as they lessened the means of temptation they would increase the inducements to political rectitude. —(Cheers.) Having said thus much on the past, he wished to make a few observations as to the fu'ure. They were aware there had always been with him a favourite topic, which he ventured to broach on the first occasion that he ever attended a public meeting—which he believed was i❑ February, 1831. That proposition was to remove the Bench of Bishops from the Upper House of Parliament. —(Cheers.) They might remember he was arrested, in the course of his observations, by the authority of the High Sheriff, incited and urged on by the Durham Whigs; but he had the satisfaction of seeing, a few months afterwards, that same High Sheriff tacitly approving his remarks, and thos very Whigs cheering his observations.—( Cheers and laughter.) He should think himself unworthy to be their representative, if he clamoured, out of Parliament, fur the attainment of objects which he hesitated to at tempt to gain within it. He had therefore taken upon himself to move for leave to *ring in a Bill to relieve the Bishops from their legislative and judicial duties.— (Loud cheers and laughter.) Two Hon. Friends of his had given similar notices; but as they thought the matter in good hands, they had withdrawn theirs, and had required from him only one pledge—that he should promise to do it, and do it directly.—(Cheers.) He knew no principle of reason that would warrant the attach ment of legislative duties to the overseer of a Christian Church.—(Cheers.) He knew not what might be the present fate of this proposition ; but he was determined, so long as he enjoyed a seat in Parliament, to agitate that question, from year to year, and trusted that he might eventually have the good fortune to witness the triumph of his proposition for the ejection of the bi shops, as the Noble Lord on his right had lived to wit ness the success of Parliamentary Reform.—The Hon. Gentleman concluded by saying that so long as health and their confidence were afforded him, he would wil lingly endeavour to discharge the duties of his office ; but as he would prefer to yield his existence rather than sacrifice his independence in word and action, he would frankly assure them that if the occasion should arise when he could not conscientiously employ that trust to their satisfaction, he would willingly and gladly resign it into their hands—from them he had received it in purity —to them would be restore it unblemished and unabused. When the Chairman resumed his seat, the company rose and cheered him as they had done Lord Durham. Mr. KELL proposed " His Majesty's Ministers." Mr. GRANGER gave " The Members for the 's out h ern Division." Mr. HUTT returned thanks on betlalf of Mr. Bowes, and Mr. PKATTMAN for Mr. Dr. HEADLAM proposed The Magistrates of the County." Mr. WituAnsol; returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Countess of Durham, and the family at Lairibton Castle ;" which was acknow ledged by Lord Durham in an elegant speech, in which he warmly eulogized the ladies of Gateshead fur the attach ment they had shown to liberal principles. Mr. BROCKETT proposed "The cause of Reform : may it move onwards, until every abuse, civil or ecclesiastical, be swept away !" In the course of an eloquent and witty speech (which we regret our limits will not allow us to give), Mr. B. entered into a triumphant vindication of the charges brought against himself and the Committee of Management by Mr. Attwood and his associates. Mr. SOWERBY proposed "Mrs. Rippon and the family at Stanhope Castle." The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. Lord DURHAM_—it it with feelings of the most painful emotion, that I rise to propose the sentiment to you which has been assigned to me; and I assure you I fulfil the duty with the deepest regret. It is to propose to your consideration the services of that most excellent and la mented man, James Losh.—(Applause.) I may with truth say, that a more deep, or a more irreparable loss, could not have occurred, either 10 the county of Nortbutn berland, or to that of Durham.—(Applause.) His ser vices in the cause of freedom extended over a long course 1 of time--his consistency must be admitted by all, e° - e n to win from his adversaries golden opinions—h 3: discretion ; tact, judgment, and sterling hollow were ne ver dis puted, and cannot b e t o o praised (Applause.) o Is it too much to say, th • the loss of such Ban is of no small importance'. We see around us most gratifying Pr"' of young talent ; b ut we s h ou ld no t f o rget the bril tint light shown by th at goo d an d ill ustr i ous m an to those who were but children when he first fought the battle of Reform, and whose example induced them to come for ward in the cause with zeal and anxiety for its success.— (Applause.) I give only a very inadequate exposition of his merits when I say that the loss of James Lush, even in the present day, is almost irreparable ; and when we reflect upon the great services he rendered in that contest to which Mr. Ord has alluded, and which so unfortunately terminated—that he was foremost in all the great works which dignify and adorn human nature—we cannot, in an assembly of Englishmen, met together to support the cause of freedom, refuse to give expression to, an una nimous tribute of respect and admiration of the charac ter of that great and excellent man.—(Continued applause.) Whilst paying this tribute to the memory of that steady and practical statesman, with whom 1 ever most cordially acted, and whose talents, though they might dignify Northumberland, were in a great degree lost to his coun trymen, from the too limited sphere in which they were shown, it may not be inappropriate to make some allusion —which, had he been alive. he would have done so much more effectively—to the observations on pubic affairs, and the conduct of the Administration, which some (I my Hon. Friends around the have addressed to you, .in,.„., I had an opportunity of taking part in the proceedings of this evening. Unconnected with the Ministry, as I now am, I refrained from noticing the toast which referred to them—not because I do not feel a deep interest in all the acts of that great man, my noble relation at the head of the Government, whom I have followed through life, and of those who were my colleagues; but I cannot allow the evening to pass over without recalling to your recollection, as just and honourable Englishmen, that how ever we may disapprove of sotne of the measures they have introduced to Parliament, and to which they themselves admitted they were driven by dire necessity, we must make allowance for the great difficulties which pressed upon them front all sides. We must remember the great services they have performed, and not be too ready to believe that because they do not follow the same track, and with the same speed and resolution we might wish them, they are less sincere in their intentions. They have done a great deal in their ample contribution of the Reform Bill ; and they did a great deal last session, when they introduced that important measure which, in my conscience I believe, will go far to extirpate that pestilential Toryism which, like the Upas tree, has so long overshadowed the land.— (Cheers.) By their measure of corporation reform, which will place in your grasp the power to reform those nests of corruption which have so long oppressed the country, they have done much, if they had done nothing else, to entitle them to your approbation.—(Applause.) They have done many other things that deserve your gratitude. For one moment consider the difficulties which surround them : consider that there is, at this hour, a majority of fifty in the House of Lords, which the leader of the Tory party can bring against them, in twelve hours, upon any question on which he may be inclined to oppose or damage them. —(Hear, hear.) Consider, also, that there are other difficulties, not quite, perhaps, so apparent, but which come up to the knowledge of every practical statesman, which require great management and circumspection on the part of the Ministry.—( Hear.) It is your duty to consider these things, and when you have done so, to support 'Ministers while they do right, encourage them whenever they falter or hesitate in their course, and oppose them when they are unfortunately in the wrong. At the same time, pay them the just tribute to which their character, and especially the character of the illustrious once I in have a elitiisemcfknehbd individual at the head of the Government, entitles them ; give them credit for good intentions, and do not suppose that, in a moment, they would abandon their de termination to consolidate and confirm the rights and liberties of the people, of which they have given such an earnest in the Reform Bill.—(Hear, hear.) You, era your part, have duties to perform. You must not confine yourselves to lamentations over what they have done or ought not to do. You must press upon your representatives the consideration of those important topics on Corporation Reform, the improvement of the Reform Bill, Reform in the Church—(Loud cheers)—and, though last not least, call for, strenuously, firmly, and not sparingly, a national and liberal grant, towards aiding the great cause of national education.—(Cheers,) If you wish to reap the fruits of the Reform W. 1., and to derive advantage from it, you must take effectual means to make those individuals upon whom the elective franchise is conferred, sensible of the duties which they are called upon to discharge.—(Cheers.) By doing this—by en couraging Ministers, anti giving them the advantage of your power and influence, when they hesitate in their course, the country will derive those great and lasting benefits which were intended to be conferred upon it by the passing of the Reform Bill.—(Cheers.) In making these observations, in introducing the sentiment I have proposed, I trust I need offer no apology ; as I consider them fully appropriate to the toast, for had my lamented friend been present—and would to Heaven be had !—. I feel confident (and I appeal to my Hon. Friend near me—Dr. Headlam—who fought the battle of t a lp i sit o o h n r ce t a u u a r nsti irritatingii, o t k y t n h eo o i d s f f Reform along with him) he would have expressed the same sentiments that I have uttered.—The Noble Lord concluded by saying—l may not have an opportu ni•y of addre-sing you again for many years ; for it is such re t eai h d;: a ees t ndoaonwcf tittuthhahi a l asl goldenytowc occasion,h alacrityuie rhrt heodlec occurred—of occurs.on lonly meeting you, as every man of proper feeling would have and al ,rv idone.ge ha aa se il sttdelagainst, bringing ie : r a i l tin th l n g : it isn hv e e e N i w vd n a e t rht o tr oe open rg,rpar collision teisfeyn mt ey( i t feelings, i t me,h mb but, t a , powerful a t every risk, I and, by accepting your invitation to meet you on this occasion, to evince to you my gratitude for the kindness and support you have always given me, formerly as a candidate for your favours, and now as a public man.—(Loud cheers.) " The memory of James Lush" was then drank in silence by the company. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " Corporation Reform', observed that it would tend t r restore confidence in the public mind. He trusted it would be firmly persevered in ; for if measures of Reform were too long delayed, public contempt was excited, which was as fatal to a Government as popular detestation. After urging the people to petition Parliament on this subject, he s.id he considered it their duty to call their representatives together, to instruct them as to their intentioas and wishes. If a representative hesitated to obey the call, he was unworthy to represent a free people, for he proved himself to be wanting in that independence of soul and spirit without which the character of a man was but a, hlank.—(Cheers.) In the course of the evening the following toa."ts were drank :—" The Freedom of the Press ;" "?4r. Ingham, and the Reformers of South Shields ;" "M.r. Ord, and the Independence of Northumberland ;" " r ile Cause of Na tional Education ;" " Dlr. Hutt, and the Reformers of [lull ;" " The Reformers of StrAerland ;" The Repre sentatives and Town of New"eastle ;" " The Reformers of Winlaton ;" " Th e Trade ;" " The Vice-Presi dents ;" " The S t ewards of the Dinner ;" and "'I he Ladies." proposing an::, i n reply to these toasts; but the length to Sever al excellent s p eec h es were delivered in which report has already extended, and the late pe riod of the week at which the dinner was held, preclude us c .corn not only giving but even preparing any report of them. The Earl of Durham left the table at a little after 11 o'clock, amidst universal acclamations, and the company immediately broke up. RUTAL OUTRAGE.-COMMITAL OF FIVE MEN ON A CAPITAL CHARGE.—On Thursday last five young men named David Tilley, John Openshaw, Thomas Cork, John Willings, and George Armstrong, were brought before J. F. Foster and L. B. Hollinshead, Esqrs., in a private room at the New Bailey, charged with a violent assault (involving a capital crime) on the per son of a girl of seventeen, named Mary Ann Howey, who, for the last nine years, has worked as a piecer in the factory of Messrs. Birley and Kirk, Oxford Road. It appeared by the evidence that, between six and seven o'clock, on the evening of Wednesday, the Oth instant, as 'Lowey-, who lives in Great Mount-street, was going an errand for her mother, she was accosted near the engine_ house of Messrs. Marsland, in Car Abridge-street, by two of the prisoners, Titley :(who worked in the same room with her) and Armstrong, who wanted her to go with them on the new road leading from Oxford Road to the Stretford Road. She refused, and they then pushed her before them, into a piece of waste ground behind the waterproof cloth manufactory of Messrs. Macintosh and Co., where they threw her down, and were then joined by the other three prisoners, who are capitally implicated in this charge. We can only state that the evidence represents the treatment of the poor girl, (who is of rather weak intellect), as having been most shockingly atrocious mid brutal. The next day (Thursday) she went to work and in the evening told her sister what had occurred. She,, however, continued at her employment at the factory, which is only working short time, till Saturday night, when she became too ill to work, and has been ever since confined at home 11 1 - ider the care of Mr. Oilier. The pri- Soners were all apprehended by Mr. Scott, deputy con stable of Chorlton.upon-Medlock, on the morning of Thurs day week. Cork, on being taken, expressed a wish that they had killed the girl, and Openshaw sP.id "We didn't know this then, or else—," The poor girl was not able to give her evidence before Thursday last, when a very long examinatiott took place before the above -named magistrates which terminated in the committal of all the prisoners to:Laneaster, charged with the capital of Mr. Foster said that if they should be convicted, they were liable to forfeit their lives for this offence. Whether they would be convicted or not was not for him to say; but a case, more brutal or horrible never was heard its any court. He wished them to take this piece of advice from him—to think seriously of this matter between their committal and their trial. They were then removed into the gaol, and were conveyed to Lancaster yesterday. We have already said that Titley worked in the same room with t h e girl ; and we understand that Cork also worked in the have l bee but in another room. The other three prisoners employed in factories as carders or piecers ; but l . at the Otyznshal,,e of this outrage, were not in any employme nt, whose conduct was brutal in a more horrid t degree than that of the rest, appears to be a bout tweu *- four or twenty_ s once or twice wing the examina or twenty. Cork shed tear -a but thQ other three conducted lion, and Armstrong faius—; d. t w o and dogged itlerence. The poo, girl themselves with a su „ character for steadiness, and decent ; trio girl beara , i, • . ps five years of age; the others are not during than eighten be restored, M least to Partial health, in a few weeks,