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Meetings against the Conspiracy Bill have been held in tw.d -largo bawls. At Sheffield, the Mayor presided over a rneetirig held On Monday. The chief speakersWere the .Mayor, 3fr. W.' Fisher; Councillor Broad- bent, Mr. C. L. Saunders,. Councillor: Harvey, Councillor Beal, and Councillor Booth. Mr. Fisher had been asked whether he wished to turn out Lord Palmerston : lie said_he didnot, because he did not know where to ,find, a better man. But if -it eame to carrying out the French Emperor's plans, he did not see theneeessity,oftruelding to a foreign power; even at the expense of loSing'a England 'Could stand against all Europe irearanie and England was coin- potent to meet in war any nation that took .MEMS against us. We did not wish to make war with France ; lant if France ,chose-to make war with us, we should be pre-pared to meet them. The Emperor of the French had been a useful ally. Mr. Fisher meld 'not; 'however, , expressing his regret that he, Vibe had been sheltered -under the-lews of this country who had seen so much in England, who had seen liewithe -Queen could live in the hearts and affections of her people; and git anywhere with the utmost safety, should not attempt to imitate us, have milder haw, and rely more upon the afflictions Of the people, and not upon more etringent laws to limit the free- dom of the press (Minim freedom of speech. • - The meeting withced as it proceeded. Councillor Harvey, in stronger language, amplified and enforced the view of Mr. Fisher, and commented on the conduct of Lord Palmerston— Ile admired Lord Palmerston ; but much as he admired hini.;:he admired the liberties of his countrymen a great deal more. Whether, it. was Lard Palmerston, or Lord John Russell, or the greatest 'patriot' that ever lived, felt bound. to Oppose the bill, because in its operation it would interfere lation, but was introduced at the instabee of a foreign power. The meet- his while to communicate his reply, to the House of Commons; and it is Bill, because it was not only contrary to our principles of criminal legis- ing desired to avoid C dimourtesy to the de facto Government of France, had no doubt, however they might respect that Individual, that he wcntld be a long time before he got quit of-the-censure He did not think it worth not the &rattling that he has Mt the House' of Commons and the people of thing but worthy of a statesman and Englishmen.
and wished to perpetuate the alliance: with the French people ; but it he shoeld never shriiik_feom protesting against the alteration of those laws of his. 'country that th'eir forefathers had fought and bled so dearly for. Lord Palmerston deserved the censure of the people of this country; and he this country at defiance. His insolence and overbearance have been any- The resolutions, passed with unaniniity, condemned the Conspiracy with the right of-asylum. 'Petitions to Parliament • against the measure were adopted: • —
A meeting was also held at Bolton on Tuesday to consider the Con- spiracy Bill: The Mayor declined to preside,, as the Conspiracy Bill Was no longer before the }louse, and he could only take cognizance of the subject for which the meeting was called. Mr. Conneillor Cunliffe was voted into the chair, and the Mildness proceeded. Mr. Crook, Member for the borough, Was the principal speaker. Lord Palmerston' he said, had attempted to heap degradation on the nation; 'he had done little good and inimense evil as a Minister. The meeting pissed resolutions similar
to those adopted at Sheffield. - - - -
At Laneruater AIZCS, Mr. George Thwaites has been tried for employing JaMea Holden to sot Jiro to his mill at Euxton, with intent to defraud a fire- Office. Holden basin& pleaded " Guilty " to the charge of arson, was ad- mitted as a witness. 'his testimony was mit corroborated, and the Jury did not believe him: they acumitted Mr. 'fle.vaites. A burst of applause followed.
. Thomas Kershaw; and his mother were tried for the murder of Robert Kershaw, the father and husbandof the accused. The auurder, was commit- ted at Over Darwen the body of Kershaw was found partially covered with coals in the. cellar ; thero were fearful wounds on the head. In the course of the trial it appeared that there wi no ease against the wife; even if there had bee.n, she is affected in lice mind: she was acquitted. ThOmas seems to have killed his father while in a raging fit of insanity: the yoking mama's miud had been deranged for some time. He was acquitted use. the grounder insanity, but ordered to ix:confined during her Majesty's pleasure.
Mr. Joseph Radcliffe Wilson,. Town-Clerk of .Stoekton has shot himself while Buttering from temporary, derangement. Ile was found lying' dead near West . . '
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