Star.
London, England, 1826-11-06 00:00:00

BRADFORD MEETING.

Thursday, a very numerous meeting of the Me chants,
blanufacturers, and other inhabitants of Bradford, was
held •in the Piece Hall, pursuant to public advertise-
ment, " to take into consideration the propriety of pe-
titioning Parliament on the subject of the Corn Laws."
M. Tuomesox, Esq. in the Chair. A Petition grounded
on the following Resolutions was agreed upon to be
forwarded to Lord Milton, for his presentation to Par-
liament.--" That this Meeting views with deep con-
cern, that while the restrictive system under which
our manufacturers were long accustomed to flourish,
has been in a great measure abandoned, no relaxation
has yet taken place in the exclusive privilages by which
the landed interest is protected. That the country has
now had sufficient experience of the operation of the
present Corn Laws to judge of their effects; that these
laws have proved as injurious to the interest of that class
for whose supposed benefit they were enacted) as they
have proved oppressive and unjust towards every other
class of his Majesty's subjects. That during the late
season of our commercial difficulties, the operation of
these laws has materially tended to augment the pressure
of distress, both by narrowing the exports of our
manufacturers, and by maintaining the price of grain
far above the level of surrounding nations. That
not only are these laws impolitic in principle, but
they are liable in practice to be grossly abused by
interested speculators in grain, who contrive, by false
averages, to keep the ports shut, while accordipg to
law, they ought to be opened to the importation of
foreign corn. That it is the opinion of this meeting,
that no one dais of the community can permanently
flourish at the expense of another, and that the pros-
perky of this country at large essentially depends upon
the enactment of such laws with respect to the im-
portation of grain, as may permanently protect both the
great interests of the State, without the sacrifice of,
either." " That this Meeting reflects with much satis-
faction upon the pledge given by the President of the
Board of Trade, that in the succeeding Session of Pillr•
liament he should be teady to enter upon the subject of
the Corn Laws ; that although there is no reas )n for
doubting that an early opportunity will be taken of
redeeming this pledge, yet from the zealous efforts which
the land owners are now making to induce the Legisla-
ture to continue to them the monopoly of v hich we
complain, it becomes the duty of all who suffer from
it to express their sentiments; and thus, as far as in
them lies, to lend their support to his Majesty's Minis-
ters in a measure, whose success would so obviously
redound to the well-being of the State."

Edward Kelly and Andrew Stewart, who were con-
witted at the last Assizes, held at Glasgow, of street
robbery, were on Wednesday executed in front of the
gaol in that place. Stewart was a native of Ireland,
and was 26 years of age. Kelly, it will be recollected,
was convicted of robbing an old man of the name of
Fleming, of a hundred pounds. He was also a native
pf Ireland, and though only 24 years of age, was an old
offender. The culprits being pinioned, they proceeded
to the scaffold ; Stewart appeared first, attended by
Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Kincaid. Kelly was attended
by Dr. Scott, and his two assistants. Stewart stepped
lightly up the platform, and having surveyed the
spectators with great firmness and composure, said,
46 I have a few words to say to .yott all—beware of
drunkenness, obey your parents, and do not profane the
Sabbath day, for these are the crimes that have brought
me to this deplorable condition. I bid you all a long!
farewell." He then continued to survey the crowd with
great composure, while the executioner performed his
duty to his companion. When the preparations were
complete, the unhappy men caught each other by the
hand, and after spending a few moments in prayer,
Stewart gave the signal, and the drop fell. Kelly was
dreadfully convulsed, and suffered long, but Stewart
appeared to suffer but little, After hanging the usual
time, the bodies were taken down and carried inside the
gaol. Stewart's mother appeared in front of the crowd,
and witnessed the execution of her son with great coo•
posure. When his life was extinct, she went away,
followed by a number of people. When she got inside
the gaol, Mr. Watson, the governor, observed to her
that it must surely have been a great trial to her to see
her son suffer an ignominious death. She replied that,
it was no trial on her, she knew that it was the will of
the Almighty that it should be so, and she was wonder•
fully supported under it.
The Gaulle of Napoli di Romania of the 16th of
September, announces the arrival of a steam-boat on the
14th, eight hours after sun-set. in the Gulf of Argos.
The mocn shining bright, the vessel was easily distin-
guished, and on its anchoring in the port became the
object of general and eager co '; boats filled with

curiosity ;
pebple surrounded it on all sides. Mr. F. A. HASTINGS,
captain and owner of the vessel, offered to sell it to the
Government, which did not hesitate a moment to buy
it, for 15,0001. sterling. Thus it became Greek instead
of English property, and received the name of Karterio
(the Perseverance). It is 233 tons burden, English
measure. On the 16th, at tea o'clock, the Greek flag
was hoisted on board the steam-boat, amidst a salute of
artillery. The Government, considering the service;
the Mottles, the natural and acquired talents of Mr.
HASTINGS, has given him the rank of Captain of a
trig Ate, and the command of the Perseverance.--Brits-
gels Papers.