The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-08-13 00:00:00

HOUSE OP COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

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Sir R. INGLIS presented a petition from Mr. Barry Bald-
win, one of the " double return" for Totness, praying that
he and not Mr. Blount might be declared duly elected.
Lord J. RUSSELL thereupon deferred the consideration of
election petitions from August 22 to September 10, so as to
carry them beyond the present session.
Lord J. RUSSELL deferred the consideration of the lords'
amendments to the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill
till Monday, the amendments, as printed not being in the
hands of members ; he also deferred the third reading of the
Poor Rates Collection Bill till Monday. He added, in an-
swer to further inquiries, that he proposed to proceed with
the Church Discipline Bill on Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. FRESHFIELD (the Poor Law Commissioners' Conti-
nuance Bill having been read the first time), moved that the
following proviso be added at the end of the bill, " That it
shall not be lawful for the said commissioners, by any rules
or regulations not already made, to prohibit or limit the ad-
ministration of relief to able-bodied labourers or their
families out of the workhouse of any parish or union ;" but
after some conversation it was negatived without a division ;
the bill passed, sent to the lords, and there read the first
time.

The Manchester and Bolton Police Bills were read the
second time, after extended conversations, and some ex-
tlanation. from the ATTORNEY-GENERAL as to the doubts
hat had arisen regarding the legal construction of the powers
under the new charter. The bills are to be considered in
committee on Tuesday morning.
Lord J. RUSSELL having moved that the house resolve
into committee on the Birmingham Police Bill, Mr. Wil-
liams proposed, and Mr. T. Attwood seconded the propo-
sition, that it be committed that day three months. The
amendment was negatived without a division. In com-
mittee Mr. C. Buller proposed that the appointment of the
chief commissioner be vested in the town council of Bir-
pglighaT instead of the queen; but that Pr0P051404 was

negatived by 63 for the original clauses, and 20 for the
amendment—majority of 43 against Mr. C. Buller's pro-
position.

[The blank regarding the commissioner's salary was filled
up with " £Boo.' ]
Report on Monday.

The Metropolis improvement bill was read a third time and
passed, after some conversation ; as was also the stage car-
riages bill.

The joint stock banking comimnies bill went through com-
mittee.

The report on the militia pay bill was received, and the
bill ordered to be read a third time on Wednesday.
The tithe commutation act amendment bill was considered
in committee, as was also the excise licences (sale of spirits)
bill.

The slave trade suppression (No. 2) bill was read a second
time, considered in committee, and the report received (the
standing orders having been dispensed with); and the bill
was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, on reading the order of the day for
going into committee of ways and means, moved a long list
of resolutions, amounting, in all, to twelve, upon the condi-
tion of the country, and its causes, and concluding with the
following :—" That, until the spirit and course of legislation
in the imperial parliament be changed, and proper regard had
to the welfare and wishes of the whole people, instead of the
interests of predominant classes, no security from the recur-
rences of such disturbances, s the government now demands
the aid of parliament to repress can be reasonably expected."
Debate ensued thereon, in which Lord John Russell, Mr.
Villiers, Mr. D'lsraeli, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Warburton, &c.
took part, after. which the house divided, when the resolu-
tions were lost by a majority of 22, the numbers being 51
against, and 29 for, the motion.
On the motion of Mr. EWART was ordered a " Return of
the number of executions which took place in England and
Wales in the five years ending the 31st day of December,
1833, and in the five years ending the 31st day of December,
1838 ; together with the number of commitments in each of
those periods respectively for offences which were capital at
the commencement of the former period—viz., on the Ist
day of January, 1829."

SENTENCES UPON THE BIRMINGHAM
RIOTERS.—WARwrcx, THURSDAY.

This'morninw Judge Littledale came into court about half-
past nine o'clock, and immediately afterwardS he proceeded
to pass the following sentences :
Jeremiah Howell, Francis Roberts, and John Jones, were
then placed in the dock.
The Clerk of the Arraigns then asked the prisoners what
they had to say why sentence of death should not be pro-
nounced upon them.
Mr. Justice Littledale then put on his black cap, and ad-
dressed the prisoners. They had been convicted of felony
by ajury of their country, for demolishing the house of James
and Henry Bourne, at Birmingham. This offence, by the
policy of our law, had for many years been punishable with
death; and though of late years many offences which were
before capital had, by the humanity of the Legislature, been
mitigated, the punishment for that offence had not been re-
duced, and it was still thought proper to retain the punish-
ment of death for that offence. Even at this time, as to such
offences as remained capital, where there were any allevia-
ting circumstances, mercy was usually and properly extended.
But, he regretted to say, that their offence was not one of
that description, nor could he, in the discharge of his public
duty, honestly recommend them to mercy. They had been
aware that Birmingham had for some time been in a very ex-
cited state. Riots had from time to time occurred, which it
had been found very difficult to suppress, till at length on the
15th of July they reached their highest pitch—houses were
then demolished and burnt, property to a great value de-
stroyed, and but for the interposition of a superior force, the
mob might have had possession of the town, and a much
greater amount of property might have been destroyed, and
many lives sacrificed. In this act of demolition the prisoners
unfortunately engaged themselves, and began the devastation.
He, therefore, found it necessary, as far as lay in his power,
to make an example of those who had been convicted in order
to prevent similar outrages in Birmingham and other parts
of the kingdom where such things might be contemplated.
He hoped that some benefit to others, at least, would result
from their sad example, and that those who should hear the
account of these lamentable outrages and their result would
be warned by it from the commission of similar offences. But
although he could hold out no hope of mercy here, there was
for them a hope of obtaining mercy in another world from
that Almighty Being who understood all hearts, and was al-
ways disposed to grant it where there was humble and true
repentance. Their time here was fast approaching to its end,
and they must be prepared to meet their God. He entreated
them to employ that time in true repentance for all their of-
fences, and endeavour to obtain, through the merits and in-
tercession of our Saviour Jesus Christ, that mercy from God
which they could not hope for from man.. It now only re-
mained for him to pronounce the awful sentence of the law ;
which was, that they, Jeremiah Howell, Francis Roberts,
and John Jones, be severally taken to the place from whence
they came, and that they be taken from thence to the place
of execution, and there severally hanged by the neck till they
were dead; and (concluded the judge,) may the Lord in his
infinite mercy have mercy on your souls.
Thomas Aston (the lad who was convicted for the same
offence as the other prisoners) was then brought to the front
of the dock.

Mr. Justice Littledale said 'in his case it did not appear
to him that the awful sentence of the 'law which would be
recorded against him should be carried into effect, and his
life would probably be spared. He would take time to con-
sider for what his sentence should be commuted.
John Neale, William Shears, 'William Eades, Eleazar
Hughes, and James Pomeroy, convicted of misdemeanour
and riot, were next placed in the dock.
The Learned Judge, after commenting on the offences of
which they had been found guilty, said he found it necessary
in their cases, and in order to discourage such scenes of tu-
mult, the consequences of which, when once begun, no man
could foresee, and protect life and property in Birmingham
and elsewhere, to inflict a severe punishment. He, therefore,
sentenced them severally to eighteen months' imprisonment
in the House of Correction, and hard labour.
The following prisoners, convicted of the same offence,
some of whom pleaded guilty, and in favour of whom there
were mitigating circumstances, were then placed at the bar,
and received the following sentences :
John Drinkworth, twelve months' imprisonment and hard
labour.

James Rhodes, nine months' irnprisonmentand hard labour.
John Storey, Frederick Mason, and Thomas Salter six
months' imprisonment and hard labour. ,
John Swift, William Clift, and Thomas Ring, were dis-
charged on entering into their own recognizances in £4O each
to appear and receive judgment when called upon.
John Collins and William Lovett were then placed at the
bar, and asked why the court should not pronounce sentence
upon them for the misdemeanour of which they had been
convicted ?

Mr. Lovett addressed the court : Because. in the first
place, he was convinced that the jury was prejudiced against
him. He had it from very good authority that several of
them declared their express wish that all the chartists should
be hanged. That, he submitted, was a very good reason for
a lenient sentence. His lordship would also take into con-
sideration the evidence on the trial, and the proof of the facts
set forth in the placard, combined with the prejudiced feel-
ings of the jury—circumstances which ought to weigh much
in the present case.
Mr. Justice Littledale then addressed the prisoners. They
stood severally convicted of having published a seditious libel.
He had taken all the circumstances of the case into his se-
rious consideration. John Collins had received a good cha-
racter, and the jury, on that account, had recommended him
to mercy. In Lovett's case the jury did not so recommend.
At the same time, he observed that Lovett had received a
very good character, and though the jury had not recom-
mended him to the merciful consideration of the court, he
would not on that account make any difference in their sen-
tence. The sentence of the court was, that they be severally
imprisoned in the common gaol of this county for one year.
Mr. Collins said, in the year 1821, George Edmonds,
Charles Maddox, William Greathead Lewis, and Thomas
Jonathan Wooller were convicted for a similar offence, and
made an application to the court, which was granted, that
they should be imprisoned on the debtors' side instead of the
felons' side. He humbly made application to his lordship
that the same indulgence might be extended on the present
occasion.

Mr. Justice Littledale observed what he said, but it did
not appear to him that it was in his power to give any such
direction. Generally speaking, the debtors' side ought to be
appropriated to debtors only. The Secretary of State had,
doubtless, the power to grant such an application. Since
1821, and, as well as he could remember, in the year 1824 or
1825, an act of parliament had been passed laying down cer-
tain rules for the classification of prisoners. He, therefore,
did not feel that he had any power to give any such direction,
but if they had any application to make on the subject, they
must address the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment.
Mr. Collins : A long time since that act was passed, my
lord, Mr. Guest, of Birmingham, and Mr. Watts, were im-
prisoned for selling unstamped papers, and they were im-
prisoned on the debtors' side.
Mr. Justice Littledale : I apprehend that was only by the
direction of the judges.
Mr. Collins : The trial took place in London, and they
were removed to the debtors side on an application to the
court of quarter sessions. He presumed that a superior court
had at least as much authority as the court of quarter sessions.
Mr. Justice Littledale : 1 apprehend I have no power.
The Clerk of Arraigns : Certainly not, my lord, as a judge
of assize.

Mr. Justice Littledale : You can apply to the Secretary of
State for the Home Department.
William Dowling, a wealthy manufacturer of Coventry,
who had been convicted of larceny, was sentenced to twelve
months' imprisonment in the house of correction in Coventry.
The business of the assize was then closed.

AT ATHENS.-Mr. George Robins is unquestionably the
Napoleon of " The Fifth Estate."—as Auctiondom has re-
cently been termed,--for his territorial conquests extend on
every side, and übiquity alone can characterise his genius.
One day we see him in the centre of the metropolis, presid-
ing over palaces and princely establishments--anon he is
to be found in the fertile valleys of the west, revelling admidst
cultivated gardens, umbrageous woods, smiling meadows,
and scenes of more than Italian beauty ;—and again, before
we have time to recover from his glowing descriptions, we
hear of him in the mountains of the north, lording it over
vast tracts of lake and mountain scenery, or with a breath
disposing of feudal castles and baronial halls. To these
wonders we have long been accustomed,—and have ceased to
feel surprise at the rapidity or energy of his movements ;
but that he possesses the means of still exciting our admira-
tion he has given us ample proof by bringing within the
sphere of his controul the most beautiful, and at the same
time the most remote parts of Europe, and compelling the
distant regions of the new world to acknowledge his sway.
In his latest achievement he has extended his dominion to
the classic soil of Attica, amid the groves of Academus, and
over the shores of the ./Egean. There, where the immortal
ruins of the ancient fane of Grecian worship still greet the
traveller's eye,—in that

" Bright clime of battle and of song,"
the home of the heart to all who hold the memory of Greece
in affection, has he established a new throne. We do not,
however, mean to imply that Mr. Robins has at last received,
in the sovereignty of Greece, the meet reward of his labours,
but simply that he has now at his disposal a valuable estate
near Athens, the characteristic beauties and advantages of
which we fear to mar by using words of our own to describe.
Nor should we have interfered at all with his province of
description, had we not been forcibly struck by the strange
chances which " the whirlgig of time" brings about, not the
least remarkable of which the fact of an Athenian villa, on
the site where, haply, Socrates or Plato may have dwelt,
being sold by auction in Covent-garden. His advertisement
of Athens is decidedly his best composition ; it is too long
for insertion here, but we cannot refrain from quoting a sin-
gle passage, that leads to a most happy quotation. After
stating that it would require the pen of Byron to do it justice,
and, the necessary consequence that he approaches his task
in fear and trembling, he goes on to say that the chateau,
which is placed in the Olive Grove, and commands a splendid
view of the Acropolis and the city, is suited to a family not
very large, but whose minds are imbued with reminiscences
of the glory of that once famed city—

" Shrine of the mighty !—can it be
That this is all remains of thee ?"
he concludes by this ejaculation—" Oh ! that the pen of the
great bard could at this moment lend its influential aid and
direct the one that now falters in the vain attempt to give a
moderate portraiture of the landscape—but this is hopeless,"
Herald, Aug 8,

LORD BROUGHAM AND THE MARQUIS OF
LONDONDERRY.

Lord Brougham has been curiously brought before public
notice within these few days, by Lord Londonderry and
himself, in a pamphlet controversy. The noble marquis,
naturally incensed by the able " Historical Sketches of the
Statesmen of George the Third," in the Edinburgh Review,
has published a letter to Lord Brougham and Vaux, in which
some amusing disclosures are revealed. Lord Londonderry
states, that, notwithstanding the opinion of the reviewer of
the late Lbrd Castlereagh, Lord Brougham, in 1812, offered
to serve under his majesty's then minister, as ambassador to
the United States. The following is the published offer

.Durham, August 1, 1812.
My Lord,—l am confident that the step which lam now
taking cannot be misconstrued by your lordship.
Under the present circumstances, I beg to make a tender
of my services to his majesty's government in the conduct
of the negotiation with the United States, wheresoever the
same may be carried on.

I am induced to think, that 1 might be of use as a nego-
tiator in this affair, not merely from having had the honour
of being employed diplomatically by the late Tvl r. Secretary
Fox, but chiefly because, from the share which I have acci-
dentally had in the American question, there seems a-proba-
bilitv of such an arrangement either facilitating an adjustment
in America, or, should this unhappily fail, of rendering that
failure less unsatisfactory to this country.
I trust it is unnecessary to add, that I can have no motives
of a private or Personal nature in making this offer. Should
it be accepted, I must necessarily sustain a considerable
injury in my professional pursuits ; and, as a party man, I
should expose myself to a full share of any blame attaching
to the conduct or result of the negotiation. But this is one
of those occasions upon which neither individual nor party
feelings can find a place in my mind.
If, on the other hand, this proposition is rejected, I beg
leave to assure your lordship that I shall not feel in the
small degree slighted, but shall continue fervently to hope
for the success of the negotiation, in what hands soever the
management of it may be placed.—l have the honour to be,
with great respect, my, lord, your lordship's obedient and
humble servant,
(Signed) HENRY BROUGHAM.
To the Lord Viscount Castlereagh, &c. &c.
The Marquis of Londonderry then asks, how it was that
" Lord Castlereagh's administration" is described by Lord
Brougham in the " Sketches" to be " as destitute of merit
as possible."
Lord Londonderry has published an ,answer to Lord
Brougham's letter, in which he says (in a note) that he has no
doubt the above copy of his letter is given exactly as it was
sent, though a passage is omitted which he finds in his draft,
referring to the pledge he had given, June 23, 1812, in the
House of Commons, and to the solicitations of the opposers
of the orders in council; and Lord Brougham further says,
that Lord Castlereagh's answer, " cited in the text, shows
that he had in his eye that pledge." The answer does not
appear, but it is rumoured to be that his majesty had no
occasion for Mr. Brougham's services. Lord Brougham
writes, " I have no doubt that a copy of that answer will be
found in his lordship's paper's ; and he may also have pre-
served a note which I wrote from Durham the following day."
Lord Brougham publishes this second epistle as follows :--
" Durham, October 2,' 1812.
"My Lord,—l omitted, in my letter of yesterday, to
mention, that 1 shall have no hesitation in going to America,
if the proposal of undertaking this negociation shall be, ac-
cepted, and it is to be conducted there. The cost to the
country will only be my conveyance thither and back, with a
single servant.

" I have the honour to be, &c.
". Viscouiat Castlereagh, &c. &c." " H. BROUGHAM."
Lord Brougham says that he made this curious poposal,
-" in consequence of the strong solicitations of his fellow-
labourers at Liverpool, through whose exertions he bad been
enabled to destroy the order in council; and in redemption
of a pledge, ' both privately and publicly ' to Lord Castlereagh,
to stand by him, if the repeal of the orders should not
satisfy. America, and the trade of England." Lord Brougham
does not give Lord Castlereagh's answer.; but says that Lord
C.; in answering his letter, wrote, that " he considers that
letter to have fully and honourably redeemed " the pledge.
Arphonest autobiography of Lord Brougham would eclipse
all other autobiographies, save that of Tally rand.

BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY

POLICE.
[TRE WORDS IN ITALICS ARE. PROPOSED TO BE INSERTED

IN COMMITTEE.]
Sec. 1. That in all cases where it shall be made to appear
to the justices of the peace of any county in England or
Wales, in quarter sessions assembled, or at any adjournment
thereof, that the ordinary officers appointed for preserving
the peace are not sufficient for the preservation of the peace,
and for the protection of the inhabitants and security of pro-
perty within the county, it shall be lawful for them to set
forth, by a report in writing, under the hands of two or more
of them, the area and population of the county, the number
and description of the peace officers usually appointed therein,
and the authority by which they are appointed, and to de-
clare how many constables are needed in their opinion to be
permanently appointed within their county for preserving the
peace, and preventing robberies and other felonies, and ap-
prehending offenders against the peace ; and it shall be lawful
for the said justices, in and by the same report, if they shall
think fit, to propose rules for the general government of the
men so appointed, for their qualification, classification, rank,
and particular service, for the rates of their allowances, the
clothing, accoutrements, and necessaries, to be provided for
them, and the performance of their duties : provided always,
that the number of men proposed shall not be more than one
man for every four thousand acres contained in the county,
as nearly as the same may be ascertained, or more than one
man for every thousand of the inhabitants, according to the
last parliamentary enumeration of the population.
2. Lord Lieutenant may summon a special meeting of
justices, to consider the propriety of adopting the provisions
of this act.

3. Report and rules to be revised by secretary of state.
4. Chief constable of the county to he appointed and dis,
missed by the magistrates in quarter or special sessions.
5. Chief constable to appoint and dismiss the petty con,
stables.

6. Constables to have the authority of special constables,
under 1 and 2 Will. IV. c. 41.
7. Chief constables to attend at quarter sessions, and
make quarterly reports to the justices of the state of the
police.
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8. Allowances for necessary expenses, incurred in the ap-
prehension of offenders, and in the execution of the duties
of the constables under. his act.

9. Constables may be appointed for separate divisions, if
the magistrates shall not think proper to appoint them for a
whole county.

10. Expenses to be defrayed out of the county rates.
11. Rates to be made on each division, where there are
constables, may be increased, in order to over the expense
of such constables.

12. Regulations as to county rate to apply to the increased
rates levied for the police.
13. Treasure to keep separate accounts of the police rates.
14. Exemption of borough towns.

DONCASTER RACES, 1839.
Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD, and GEORGE LANE
Fox, Esq., M.P., Stewards.
TUESDAY, September 17.—The ST. LEGER STARES, of 50
sovs each, h ft, for three year olds, colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst
21b. The owner of the second horse to. receive 100 sovs
out of 'the stakes. St. Leger Course. 107 subs.
Colonel Croft names Mr. Bowes's b c Hetman Platoff
Mr. Garforth's ch c by St. Nicholas, dam by Don Cossack
Colonel Cradock's b c The Provost, by The Saddler
Mr. C. Attwood's b f Annelle, by Physician
Mr. Arrowsmith's b c Troy, by Priam
Mr. Chilton's br c Liberal, by Voltaire
Mr. Golden's ch c The Diver, by Robin Hood, out of Lillah
Mr. Golden's br or bl c Sam Veller, by Margrave
Mr. Osbaldeston's br f Alexandrine, by The Saddler
Mr. Osbaldeston's gr c Sircingale,- by The Saddler
Mr. W. R. Ramsay's b or br cEasing-wold, by Mulatto
Mr. Orde's b c Johnny-boy, own brother to Tomboy
Mr. Blakelock's b c The Commodore, by Liverpool
Mr. A. Haywood's b c Pall-mall, by Rowton
Colonel Craufurd's b f Dolphin, by Priam, out of Mermaid
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's ch c 'Ginger Blue, by Recovery
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's b c by Birdeatcher, dam by Peter Lely
Mr. A. Bower's b c by Priam, out of Lady Stafford's dam
Mr. T. 0. Powlett's b c by Langer, out of Miss Fanny's dam
Mr. T. 0. Powlett's br c by Waverley, out of Miss Fanny
Lord Kelburne's b c by Jerry, out of Purity
Lord Kelburne's b c by Retainer, dam by Ardrossan
Mr. Bowes's b c Epidaurus, brother to Elis
Mr. Bowes's ch c King of Kelton, by Priam
Mr. Bowes's ch c Accelerator, by Velocipede
Mr. Bowes's ch f Mickleton Maid, by Velocipede
Mr. Bowes's b c Erin-go-Bragh, by Emancipation
Mr. Bowes's b f Lobelia, by Camel, out of Evans
Mr. E. H. Green's br c Roostan, by Laurel, d by Mameluke
Mr. G. Clark's br c Dragsmaa, (late Uncas,) by St Nicholas
Mr. B. Edison's b c Rory O'More, by Langar, d by Whisker
Captain Taylor's b c Chatterer, by Physician or Jerry
Mr. Newton's br c Tag Rag, by Tramp, out of Donation
Lord Chesterfield's c by Priam, out of Weeper
Lord Chesterfield's c by Starch or Mulatto—Bamfylde's dam
Colonel Anson's br c Zimmerman
Colonel Anson's c Nickleby, by Jerry, out of Olive
Colonel Anson's b f Poissdare, by Cetus, out of Lucetta
Mr. J. Scott's gr or ro c by Vanish, dam by Cervantes
Mr. J.. Scott's gr c by Brutandorf, dam by Comus
Mr. J. Scott's b c by Langar, out of Trinket, by Tramp
Mr. J. Hall's br c by The Saddler, out of sister to Chancellor
Mr. Vansittart's ch f by Langer, dam by Macduff
Mr. Tilburn's bl c Master Allen, by Alteruter
Mr. R. Jaques's b c Malvolio, by Liverpool, out of Comedy
Mr. Catton's b c Sandy, by Sandbeck, out of Carnation
Major Yarburgh's b c Charles XII., by Voltaire
Mr. Hebden's ch f Appleton Lass, by St. Nicholas
Mr. Charles Greenwood's b f by Maagrave
Mr. G. W. Ellis br or gr c Marmaduke, by Starch
Mr. Mostyn's b c Hugh Lupus, by Priam—Her Highness
Mr. Mostyn's b c Papineau, by Emancipation—Archduchess
Mr. Mostyn's b c-Flatcatcher' by'Birdeatcher, out of Cora
Mr. Allen's br c Fitz-ambo, by The Saddler or Tramp
Mr. W. Sailes's ch c Fi'ty-six, out of Hydrogen, by Comus
Mr. J. Gill's ch c St.. Charles, by St. Nicholas, d by Comus
Mr. Wormald's gr c Bolus, by Physician, out of Lisette
Mr. Briskharn's b c Charlie Duff, by St. Nicholas
Mr. Briskbam's b c Scout, by St. Nicholas
Duke of Cleveland's b f Eliza, by Physician, out of Matilda
Sir T. Stanley's b c Apothecary, by Physician—Cowboy's d
Lord Stanley's ch c Aeronaut, by Velocipede, out of Armida
Lord Eglinton's ch c Zoroaster, by Priam' out of Spaewife
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's b c Priamides, out of Sublime, by Partisan
Mr. Nunn's b c by Liverpool, dam by Albany
Mr. W. Ridsdale's b c Bloomsbury, out of St. Giles's dam
Mr. W. Ridsdale's b c Mandingo, by Mulatto—Miss Giles
General Yates's b c Canute (dead)
Duke of Richmond's Bulwark
Duke of Richmond's Meunier
Duke of Richmond's Talaria, by Velocipede, out of Monica
Duke of Richmond's Delos
Duke of Richmond's Reel
Lord Suffield's br c Verdon
Lord Suffield's b c_Alan (dead)
Lord Suffield's b c Sphynx
Lord Suffield's b f Marie, by Waverley, out of Benevolence
Lord Suffield's br c Boz
Mr. Greville's ch f Pydna, by Emilius, out of Victoire
Mr. Thornhill's c by Emilius, out of Mercy
Mr. Thornhill's c Euclid, by Emilius, out of Maria
Lord Lichfield's bl c Corsair, by Sir Hercules, out of Gulnare
Lord Lichfield's Sister to Hector
Lord Lichfield's ch c by Actaeon, out of Wings
Mr. F. R. Price's ch c Dulcimer, by Muley
Mr. H. Coombe's c by Actaeon, out of Frederica, by Moses
Lord Westminster's c Sleight-of-Hand, by Pantaloon
Lord Westminster's c The Lord Mayor, by Pantaloon
Lord Westminster's c Waywcrd, by The Saddler
Mr. Neville's b c Balugani
Mr. Houldsworth's br c Calico, by Filho da Puta
Mr. Fowler's b c Lepidus
Mr. Fowler's br c Profligate, by Emancipation
Mr. Wreford's br f Wapiti, by Camel, out of Monimia
'Mr. Boyce's Boz
Mr. Jackson's b c Wings, by Skylark, out of Tidings
Mr. Painter's b c Ernest the First, by Emancipation
Captain Lamb's br c Speed, by Physician, dam by Wanton
Mr. T. Walter's The Deputy
Mr. T. Walter's Spelter, by Merchant, out of Zinc
Mr. E. Peel's b c Billy, by Brutandorf, dam by Whisker
Mr. E. Peel's br c The Dey of Algiers, by Priam
Mr. E. Peel's br c The Dean, by Voltaire, out of Trampina
Mr. J. Day names Lord G. Bentinck's enlivat
Mr. Dixon's ch c Mountaineer, by Muley—Young Sweetpea
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Mr. W, Th•owtl's bf f Lady Burlington, by Disarm

MEMOIR OF. ARCHIBALD BOLAW—No. I.

(From the Newcastle Journal.)
Few perhaps of those who have been convicted of crimes
against our common nature have established for themselves
by a single act, a notoriety equal to that which attaches to
the subject of the present memoir. The workings of the hu-
man mind are mysterious and unfathomable—they are
shrouded by that veil which hides from observation the in-
scrutable designs of Providence. To observe a man devoted
to religious duties—nurtured in the lap of christiauity, and
directed in all his early habits and pursuits by the ministers
of a holy faith—yielding to the innate propensities of the hu-
man mind, and at length' falling a victim to their impetuosity,
is well calculated to excite reflection, though the cause itself
may be hidden and:mysterious. Such was the character—
such the fate of Archibald Bolam, and the history of those
circumstances and events, which mark the course of his re-
markable career, possess in consequence a peculiar and ex-
citing interest. _

Archibald Bolam was born of humble but honest and in-
dustrious parents, at Harbottle, a vilfage in the North West-
ern part of the County of Northumberland, and was, the
youngest of four children, whose births, are thus registered
among other memoranda of
" George Bolam, born March 2nd, 1781.
Alice
John
Archibald - 9th, 1797.
N.B.—Just one week after the birth day of Archibald, the
fatal 16th of August arrives !"
The allusion intended by the writer of the above note is
somewhat uncertain; it appears to have been,,Written with
the same ink, and at the same period of time as the entries
above it. The writing resembles that of Archibald Bolam,
and were we to attempt to fix. its date, we-should say it'had
been written some time shortly after his, ,removal from
Caistron to Newcastle, at which period, as will subsequently
appear, his mind was in some degree affected by an incident
which will fall afterwards to be.related-,--
John Bolam, the father of Archibald Bolam, pursued the
humble calling of a clog-maker; -and -was' very highly- re-
spected in the neighbourhood, where he resided, and where
he died, on the night of ThursdaY, the 12th of October, 1820,
aged 04 years. Jane Bolam; his mother, Survived her tins-
band several years, and received_ those_ attentions front her
children which contributed in some degree to render her old
age comfortable. These filial dutieS, in the discharge of which
none of her children were more distinguished .than the sub-
ject of the present memoir, we shall subsequently, have occa-
sion to notice more particularly. John Bolani had two
brothers ; Ralph who died at Newcastle on the morning of
Friday, the 3rd of November,
,1820, and George, who resided
at Kirkharle, Northumberland. Appended to the registry of
the death of Ralph Bolam, the uncle of Archibald; are the
following remarks, written by the latter :—" It appears that
there was only the short,space of three weeks and ten hours
between the two brothers. Although the latter was ill some
months before the former, yet he survived him only three
weeks and ten hours ! God knows, whether I will outlive
them a longer period." This gloomy forboding of ill appears
to have formed a peculiar trait in the character of Archibald
Bolan, as will appear more strikingly as our narrative
advances.

George Bolam, the brother of Archibald, has a wife and
several children, and still resides at Harbottle, where he fol-
lows the occupation of his father. He is a person of indus-
trious habits, in easy circumstances, and held in general re-
spect by his neighbours. John is a stock farmer in Flex-
hamshire, in a comfortable way of business, and very highly
respected. Alice is married to a Mr. Andrew Laidler, and
has lived many years at Harbottle. In setting forth the
family pedigree, it may be proper to explain the relationship
of Mary Bolam, who was employed in cleaning out the
Savings' Bank, and who was examined on the trial of Archi-
bald before Mr. Baron Mamie, for the murder of Mr. Millie.
She is the daughter of the late Mr. George Bolam of Kirk-
harle, Northumberland ; and is consequently Archibald
Bolam's cousin. In general character, Archibald appears to
have resembled his mother more than his father, a circum-
stance which is by no means unusual.
The village of Harbottle is pleasantly situated at the foot
of the Clennell Hills, famed in Wilson's " Tales of the
Border," and nearly surrounded by the river Coquet. The
ancient castle is situated on a precipitous embankment on the
north-east side of the village, and occupies a prominent place
in the annals of border history, having afforded shelter alter-
nately to the crowned heads of both divisions of the island.
Here the early days of Archibald Bolam were spent, his
studies being directed by that true christian and zealous mi-
nister of the Scotch Church, the Rev. J. Patterson of Har-
bottle, whose ministry his parents attended for many years,
and to whose instructions he often referred with satisfac-
tion at subsequent• periods of his life ; and in no instance,
perhaps, more affectingly than in the letter which be ad-
dressed to that gentleman during his confinement in the gaol
at Newcastle, under the charge of murder, for which he took
his trial. He was not apprenticed to any trade; and to this
circumstance he alludes with much feeling, in a letter to his
mother, written about the period of the bank failures, in the
year 1826. At school he was remarkable for his disinclina-
tion to participate in the amusements of his school-fellows,
with whom he seldom associated ; and this feeling, in after
life, marked him out as a person cf retired habits, and gene-
ral aversion to company.
At the early age of 14 he commenced the world as teacher,
in a school at Hallystone, a village about two miles from
Harbottle, and sir from Rothbury, being situated near the
confluence of the Dove-Crag Burn and th Coquet. He re-
mained there for some time, and then visited Newcastle, for
the purpose of completing his education. He entered with
Mr. Gouinlock, who at that time kept a respectable semi-
nary in High Friar-street, in the month of August, 1813, and
remained with that genCeman until the following November.
As matters, otherwise of little value, from the peculiar cir-
cumstances of the case, are rendered interesting, we shall in-
sert a copy of the account rendered by Mr. Gouinlock, for
the instruction imparted to Bolam during this period :

_ Newcastle,- Nov.. 13th, 1813.
Mr. BOLAM, To G. GouiNLocx.
Aug. 4. Entrance
Nov. 4. To Three Mouths' Instruction 1 1 0
An Arithmetic 3s. 6d.—a Slate ls .
A Paper Book 4s.—a Vine 6d 0 4 6
Three-quarters of a Hundred Quills 3s. 9d. 0 3 9
Two Copy Books.

£2 6 3

By Cash
The object of Bolam in placing himself under the instruc-
tion of Mr. Gouinlock, wherat that time stood high 'in - his
profession, was, no doubt, that he might qualify himself as a
teacher ; and with a view of advancing himself in this line,
he procured from that gentleman a certificate in the follow-
ing terms :

Newcastle, October 19th, 1813.
This is to certify, that the beam'r of this, Me.- A Bolam,
is a sober, steady, young man.
_Ho has attended, my academy
for some time, with great diligenCe and success. therefwe,
I would recommend him as competent to teach the branchei
he professes. • ‘3l-11' t"
G. GOUINLOCK.
Fortified with this testimonial of hiS'clitiritaertitid, abili-
ties,,
Bolam returned to his paternal-roof, And phqrtly
wards, through the exertions of his friendsi, 004nel:1. tin;
appointment as a schoolmaster in the villaeof Caistion,
about four miles from Rothbury. His laboizil here With
eminently successful. The number of schol,mfacrelAct
rapidly, and the circle of his acqnaintaned becathe much ex?
tended. Still, however, he could not, shalteroffillis natdif
diSposition, and his social intercourse was,e4ceedipey
•

- - This appears to have been one of tbe , " green-spots

memory's- waste," to which he oftentimes, reeerred
unmingled satisfaction. Whilst at Caistron, he lodged yith
a Mr. Storey, who had a family of several children, some of
whom were about the same, age as himself. With theni,
however, he seldom associated, preferring solitude when
unengaged in his scholastic duties, and avoiding every occa-
sion of meeting or mingling with the female portion of the
family. Indeed, his aversion to the female sex appears even
then to have attracted observation, and was sometimes made
the subject of ridicule. On one occasion he was passing
from the school-house, through the garden, to his lodgings,
whilst the young folks were amusing themselves with throw-
inc, snow-balls, it being in the depth of winter., One of the
girls, in the buoyancy of youth exclaimed. " Here's,Bolam,

]et Us shy at hiM," expecting that he" join them in
their diversion, and become one of the foremost in the garne.
In this, however, the party were deceived;
,he made the best
of his way into the house, retired into the parlour, and never
spoke a word to any member of the family, with the single
exception of old Mrs. Storey, for several days. The old
dame severely reprimanded her children, for " meddling wi'
th' schule-maister," who, besides being a privilegelcharac-
ter from his station, was, in the person of young Archibald,
an especial favourite with the old people. This anecdote is
related on the authority of one who knew him well at the
period referred to, and strikingly illustrates his general cha-
racter at a later period of his life.
During his residence at Caistron he had frequent oppor-
tunities of becoming acquainted with agriculture and the
business of husbandry; but at that time he appears to have
been entirely devoted to the duties of his profession. He
alludes to the circumstance in a letter to his mother, after
he had obtained the situation of Actuary at the Savings'
Bank, at Newcastle, and expresses his regret at having neg-
lected so favourable an opportunity of learning to work.
It is usual in most country schools to make a long vacation
in the autumn, when the harvest field presents employment
for both the aged and the young. These intervals were gene-•
rally spent by Bolarn in Newcastle, where he could obtain
the assistance of able masters in the various branches of
study which he was desirous of cultivating. With this view
he entered the large and respectable academy kept ,by Mr.
Bruce, in Percy-street, where he subsequently became an
assistant. The cause of his leaving Caistron, where he en-
joyed " many a happy hour," is involved in sprne obscurity,
but there can be little doubt that he was greatly influenced
in his determination by the circumstances attending the un-
timely death of one of the children under his charge.
In the month. of August, 1818—and here we may recall
to our recollection the " fatal " day previously alluded
the boys were playing together as usual on the banks of the
Coquet, during the dinner hour, when one of them unfor-
tunately fell into the river and was drowned. Bolam, on
hearing of_the accident, ran instantly to the spot, but was
only in time to witness the lifeless body of his pupil being
taken out of the water by some of the people who, having
been at work in an adjoining field, had, heard the cries of the
rest of the boys, and come to their assistance. Reflections
were thrown upon Bolam in consequence of this disaster, and
there were found persons wicked enough to insinuate that
he had some concern in causing, the melancholy catastrophe.
The effect of such insinuations on a young and tender mind
may be more easily imagined than described. The conse-
quence was that Bolam became unsettled, and seized the
first opportunity which occurred of removing from a neigh-
bourhood, where he could no longer dwell with comfort or
satisfaction to himself. He then came to Newcastle, and
soon afterwards fcrmed an engagement with the late Mr.
Bruce, with whom he resided several years, discharging the
duties of an assistant with credit to himself and satisfaction
to his employer. About this period of his life he seems to
have entertained some thoughts of going to sea; but it would
appear that he soon abondoned his intention, on finding him-
self settled in comfortable quarters, with a prospect of main-
taining himself in respectability in that avocation to which
he had been accustomed. ,
Many interesting anecdotes connected with this period of
his life have been supplied to us, but our limits will not allow
us to make use of the ample materials we possess. It would
not, however, be proper to pass them over entirely unnoticed,
and we shall therefore resume the snbject in our next pub-
lication.

Dr. Chowne mentions, in the current number of the Lan-
cet, the very singular case of a Swiss, who had undergone
the process of hanging 13 times, and yet survived all. When
death at last seized his prey, his body was examined to as-
certain the cause of this strange tenacity of life, and it was
found that the windpipe was turned to bone, a sufficient
cause certainly for his not being suffocated.
THE THAMES TUNNEL.—The works are, proceeding so ra-
pidly that the shield has now approached within 15 feet of
low water mark on the Middlesex side. The ground now in
course of excavation is better than it has ever, been, and the
construction of the tunnel is more, rapid than at any period
for the last two years. In fact, so fast have the works pro-
gressed, that the tunnel has been extended at the rate of four
feet per week.

GAME.—Grouse Shooting commences on Monday morning
under most favourable auspices. Game of all kinds is more
plentiful than it has been for the last three or four years ;
grouse more especially visible on the increase, and black-cocks
even more so than most sportsmen wish. Hares have had
an excellent breeding time, and such of them as were first
observed in March, are at present as strong, and very nearly
as well grown as their dames. The prospect for Partridge
Shooting is also most encouraging,—Newcassl? journal,

ANOTHER CHARTIST ARREST IN MANCHESTER.

(From the Manchester Courier of Saturday.)
Yesterday, a man named John Livesey, was brought up
at the borough court, on the folloiring charge :
Mr. Beswick said he had received information that, for
some time past, the prisoner, who lived in a cellar No. 43,
Hanover-street, had been in the habit of furnishing the
chartists of this and the surrounding towns, with a quantity
of arms. He had, yesterday, made application to the magi-
strates for a warrant to search the house ; and had gone
thither, in company with Mr. Davies and some other officers.
The prisoner was not in, but they obtained admittance, and
found two fowling-pieces, two steel bows, a battle-axe, a
bayonet, a sword, a ramrod, six bullet-moulds, a box of caps
for guns, and a quantity of powder. His wife was in the
house ; and they took her into custody, and brought her to
the Borough Police office. In the course of half an hour
after, the prisoner came to the office, and said he wanted to
give information to Mr. Davies of a robbery that had been
committed on his premises. He detained him in custody,
aed asked him if he thought fit to give any account of these
articles. The man said, " Yes ; he was an agent for a per-
son named George Thompson, a manufacturer of guns, at
Birmingham." He stated that he was in the habit of selling
these things that the two guns were for sale, also the bullet-
moulds, and that the other articles found in the house, many
of which were hanging over the mantel-piece, were his own,
and were for the purpose of protecting himself. On search-
ing him, he found two papers, which were receipts for
articles that had been forwarded to him by the Grand Junc-
tion Railway ; and in answer to questions, he stated that he
had received one case of arms on the 18th July, containing
eleven guns and one fowling-piece ; that on the 20th July,
he received another case, containing twelve guns ; all of
which he had disposed of. He now applied to have him
remanded until Monday, 'by which time he expected to be
prepared with some evidence.

. .
Mr. Potter: Have you got any thing to say why you
should not be remanded till Monday?
Prisoner : I have not heard half of what has been said
against Mme.

Mr. Beswick repeated his statement.
The prisoner denied that he bad said anything of the kind
which was stated by Mr. Beswick. He had given him the
two invoices as documents which established his agency for
Mr. Thompson, of Birmingham. He thought it was a very
strange way of proceeding that his house should be broken
into without any intimation being given to him. He had
circulated cards, and had had a public sign up for a length of
time. He had never shunned the police ; the guns had
always lain in his window bottom, and he had thrown the
window open, and exposed them to public inspection, so that
they might be seen by any one who passed. It was very
strange that he should have had no notice at all, so that he
might have suppressed the sale of them.
Mr. Potter : You will have an opportunity of bringing
forward any evidence you may have on Monday.
Prisoner: Evidence of,what description? To show that
I have established an agency with them ?
..Mr. Potter n That is for you to consider.
Mr. Beswick further stated, that he was by trade a printer,
and had worked with a person named Wheeler. He had
only been in the habit of selling these things for the last
month.

The prisoner said he had only been in the habit of selling
paper for the last eighteen months, and he was not afraid of
the charge.

Mr. P-otter : Well, you are remanded till Monday.
The prisoner was then removed. A woman shortly after
presented herself in the witness-box, and asked if the bench
would accept bail for his appearance on Monday.
After a consultation, Mr. Potter said they should call on
the prisoner to find two sureties in £75 each, and enter into
his own recognizance of £l5O. This announcement pro-
duced a hiss from the spectators' gallery.
Mr. Potter (much excited) : Who is that?
Mr. Beswick : See who that is, you inspectors there.
Mr. Potter : Can any respectable working man think that
an operative has a right to have these implements in his house?
You will find yourself wrong.
The prisoner was then removed in custody, Mr. Potter
stating that 24 hours' notice of bail would be required.
Of the implements found in the prisoner's possession the
battle-axe is of a somewhat peculiar appearance. It is about
four feet long, the point being very sharp, as well as the
blade. The upper part of the handle, which is of wood, is
covered with crimson velvet, fastened on with brass-headed
nails, and the part where the hand rests is nearly covered
with these nails. It is altogether a very formidable weapon.

(From our Correspondent.)

RE-EXAMINATION OF LIVESEY, AND ANOTHER CHARTIST.
On Saturday, Livesey was brought up at the New Bailey,
for re-examination, and upon being asked whether he wished
to put any questions, replied in the negative, and was com-
mitted to take his trial.

A man named Benbow, a most desperate character, was
then placed in the dock. It was proved by the superin-
tendent of police at Stockport, that the prisoner had made
use of most violent language, at a meeting which was held
there on the 9th of June last, that he had denonnced the
aristocracy as jugglers and pickpokets, had advised every one
at the meeting " to get a sharp pike, six inches long, and
carry it about with them, for protection against their op-
pressers, or any other polecat of a policeman' that might
attempt to interfere with them." It appeared also, that he
told the people, that " if they wanted food, they must go to
Major Marsley's, (who is a man of considerable property,
and has one of the largest establishments in Stockport,) or
some other rich man, and ask him for a load of corn, and if
refused, send 500, 1000,, 10,000 men ; and if still refused,
50,000 men must be sent. The sheep and oxen they must
drive to the slaughter house." The prisoner, in cross-ex-
amining the witnesses, stated, that he could not use a word
strong enough to denounce the aristocracy; whom he described
as " vile, and rapacions villains." He was then committed
to take his trial.
CHARTIST MEETINGS.
The authorities having determined to suppress these illegal
assemblages held out of doors, a meeting was called by the
Rev. Mr. Jackion, at' Carpenter's-hall, on Saturday evening
last. The decided steps adopted by the magistrates, have'
struck dismay and terror in the ranks of the revolutionary
chartists, and we can state as a matter of fact, that there
never was so poor and meagre an attendance at any radical
meeting in Manchester, as there was last Saturday night.
It *as, indeed, as complete a failure as ever was witnessed.
The proceedings were announced to take place at half-past
seven, but they did not commence until nine ! At the close,
tie copper-hox went round, and a collection was made for
the " patriots," and after some time it was stated, that they
had not been able to collect enough to pay the expenses of
the room ! "The meeting separated quietly about eleven
o'clock. Qn. Sunday the rev. gentleman preached three
farewell political sermons. He was succeeded in his second
discourse by the Owenites, who promulgate their infidel
opinions in. Carpenter's-hall.

APPIZEIIENI9N OF TWO OTHER CHARTISTS
AT STOCKPORT.

rAbluidnight op Monday last, the Rev. W. Essler and Isaac
Johnson where apprehended for sedition and attending illegal
'Und were examined on Tuesday evening, before
Jonathan Thornhill, P. E. Marsland, and Appelles Howard,
ts4s. Mr. Bbothroyd appearing for the prisoners.
--,Thre'evidence was of a similar character to that used against
)F:e4h„who ,was committed the day before.
IVIr. Saddler, the superintendent of police, sergeant Hough,
ifPeilkinien Longson; Cadrnan, Potter, Walker, and Ham-
-p9ud, and Zachariah Booth, were examined chiefly as to the
politicpl papers found in the possession of the prisoners, and
tfie' ranguage used by them at different meetings, both of them
having contended for the right of arming.
Booth stated that Essler had exhibited a dagger at a meet-
ing in Hasel Grove, the day before the Kersal Moor demon-
stration, saying that he would take it with hini, and he advised
his hearers to follow him. This witness being severely cross-
biainined, admitted that he was a common informer, but
had only mentioned this circumstance of the dagger to his
father.

'ln answer to a cross-examination, it was admitted that
.Essler had said that as a minister of the gospel he had as much
right to defend the rights of the poor, as other ministers had
to defend the rights of the rich. He only advjsed them to get
arms to defend their lives and properties.
The prisoners declined to say anything, and Mr. Boothroyd
did not think it necessary to address the bench.
The magistrates having retired a short time, returned to
court, when Mr. Jonathan Thornhill said that the bench had
considered it to be their duty to put the prisoners upon their
trial;

Essler—for conspiracy, attending unlawful meetings, sedi-
tion, and possession of an offensive weapon.
Johnson—for conspiracy, sedition, and attending unlawful
meetings. _ _ _

Mr. E ssler applied that several letters of a private nature
which had been seized and gracelessly exposed, should be re-
turned to him.—Granted.

No bail was offered for the prisoners ; and they were com-
mitted to Chester Assizes for trial.
ANOTHER CHARTIST' SECURED.
On Wednesday afternoon, about five o'clock, John Thom-
son, of Birmingham, who had supplied 'Mitchell and others
with fiie-arms, was brought in a hackney-coach to the court
room in the charge of Mr. Sadler, superintendent of police,
having been apprehended in Birmingham that morning.
This afternoon (Thursday,) Thompson, Erasmus Armitage,
(the boy) Thomas Haworth, were fully committed to Ches-
ter assizes for trial ; and Nicholls, from Newtown has been
agaiu- remanded to Saturday.—Slockport Advertiser.