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AWVERTISER 1 1 THE PRISTON HEII3LE AKI Wo understand that immod James 28. Powor to guardians within tho limits of metropolitan police to borrow money for tho, cost of tho site of tho work- COMMITTEES OF GUARDIANS IN LARGE UNIONS. 29. Whonovur any parish of a union is distant moro tnan miles from the place of mooting of tho board ot guardians, a local committoo may bo constituted to receive applications, and roport on tho casos. BURIALS OF PAUPERS AND CONSTRUCTIVE SITUATIONS OF WORKHOURES.

30. Authorises tho payment of tho funora! exponsos and burial foes by tho guardians, and ompowcrs the guardians to bury a pauper in the church yard of tho parish in which he dies, or of that to which ho bolongs. 31 and 32. For thopurposo of relief, sottlomont, removal, and committal of offenders, tho workhouso is doomed to bo situate in tho parish to which tho paupor is chargoablo. PROVISIONS RESPECTING REMOVALS OF PAUPERS UNDER ORDER OF JUSTICES.

33. GuardlanB may apply for orders of removal. Guardians may doputo nn officer to mako applications or complaints boforo justicoB, 34. Noticos of removals, may bo Borvod by post. 36.

Paupers removed may bo delivered at tho workhouso of tho union. 36. Penalties on officers for causing or procuring improper romovals without tho order of justices. Pyal HighnoBS had a splendid gold corronno, set with brilliants and turquoise, suspended from which was a tullo veil, which, behind, nearly readied the ground, olaborntoly ombroidorod all ovor with silver, and odgod by a border of the same. Tho voil was raised upon each arm, whoro it was clasped by aigrottea of diamonds, imparting to the veil tho appearanco of a royal mantle, with flowing sleeves.

His Koyal Highnoss Prince Goorgo of Cambridge, (as Gaston do Foix) A rich violet velvot costume trimmod with borders of gold, and edged with rich sablo fur sloovos of crimson velvet exquisitely ombroidorod with gold bolt of diamonds, and gold collar richly set with jowols i cap of black volvot with a jowellod aigrotto, fastening a plumo of foathors; black boots turnod ovor with white, and edged with gold hl-lagree work. Lady Lyttloton roprcsonted Honrietto d'Angloterro. lno costumo sho woro was a blue sapphiro satin linod with ncti vyhito satin manchos tr.ainantos, and woll combined with tno eleganco of hor costumo. Coiffure of tho fashion ot Bor lime, intermixed with diamonds and prooious stones. Duko of Beaufort (Costumo of tho roign of Louis i AU.

of noble Duko having boon selected by nor Royal Highness tho Duchess of Cambridge to persona to Lou XII. in the French quadrille, of which is tho loader, his Grace appeared in one of the iplinriri dresses handed down by Monfauconin caise." Tho dress consisted of rich blue velvety Bmptnoudy embroidered in gold, with which wore 'n'ixod b( emeralds, pearls, and other precious atones, th a largo dm mond star iu the centre, and an opa of priceless value so with diamonds. Tho cloak was of cloth gold, nod w(h white satin, and trimmed over wit P0" inan costume of Thomas How-nrd Duko of Norfolk and Earl Marshal, in the reign of A doublet of cloth of gold, over winch a tunic of Sack velvet, with various jewe s. Hut of black velvot Xned with a bandeau of pearls, with jewel and feather. The Duke of SutherlandHis Grace wore a rich crimson velvet Nusseer habit, superbly trimmed with gold, and ornamented with numberless gems; mantlo of purple velvet, faced with white satin, and richly trimmed with gold; ruffs of Honiton laco hat with heron plume, fastened by a diamond Goorgo, and wearing on his left leg tho garter.

The Duke of Devonshire. Tho suporb costume worn by tho noble Duke was, wo bolieve, after that of tho celebrated Earl of Loicestor, favourite of Queen Elizabeth. The jew-ollorv that ornamented the costumo was computed to be worth several thousand pounds. Tim coBtumc, as a wholo, was ono of tho richest of the whole company. Tho Earl of Jersey, Master of tho Horse.

(Ab Sir John do Villiors, of the reign of Charles scarlet velvet mantle, descending from the Bhouldera, almost reaching the foct confined by a ouriously-wrought gold chain, fastenod on each side by jowollod clasps. Beneath a surcoat of silver tissuo with a cross of crimson volvet. ornamented with gold escallop Bholls, was a mognificBnt robe of crimson striped sa-tin intorwovon with Bilvor. From his side was hung a su-uorb sword, the hilt ornamonted by sovoral hundred brilliants of tho first wator, and, in addition to four emeralds of an unusually largo size, seven valuable sapphires were sot in different parts of tho hilt. Tho scabbard was raountod in gold, and set with rubies.

Cap of scarlot volvet with ormino bor-dor, richly ornamented with jewels. Flumo of whito and scarlet feathers. Scarlot silk pantaloons. Viscount Villiors A rich groen volvet cloak, elegantly trimmed with silvor, ovor a whito nnd Bilvor under-habit. Cap of greon velvot, with roBe-pink velvet band; whito and pink ostrich feathers, fastened by an oaglo in dinmonds.

Tho loading featuro of tho ball was tho assombling and the mooting of the two Courts of Anno of Bretngne (tho Duchess of Cambridgo) and Edward and Phillip (her Majesty and Princo Albert.) A soparato entrance at tho Palaco was sot apart to tho Court of Brittany, tho Duchess of Cambridgo assombling hor Court in ono of the lowor rooms of the Palaco, whilotho Quoen and Princo Albert, surrounded by a numerous and brilliant circle, prepared to receive hor Royal Highness in tho Throne -room, which was altered so farns to bo mado as much as possible to harmonize with tho period. Tho throno was removod and another erected, copied from an authentic source, of tho time of Edward III. It was lined as well as tho wholo oleovo on which tho throno was placod, with pur-plo volvet, having worked on it in gold tho Crown of Eng land, tlio Cross of St. Goorgc, and embluzonod shields with tho arms of England and Franco. Tho stato chairs wero what might bo.

called of Gothic design, and tho throno was surmounted wilh Gothic tracery. At tho back of tho throne wero emblazoned tho Koyal Arms of England in silver Seated on this throno her Majesty and Princo Albort awaitod the arrival of tho Court of Anno of Brittany. About half-past ten tho horalds marshalled tho procession from the lowor suite of rooms, and tho Duchess of Cambridgo appeared in a magnificent costume lod by tho Duko of Beaufort, as Louis equally magnificent, and followed by tho rest of hor court. Those woro divided by heralds and marshals into quadrilles, aud marched in tho following order After tho royal party, consisting of Princo George, tho Princess Augusta, camo tho Highland Quadrille, tho Groek Quadrille, the Hungarians, tho Knights Templars, and the Sarncens. Those, on reaching the Throne-room, passed boforo tho Sovereign, making their obeisances, and then formed thomselves for dancing, which immediately commenced.

Among the costumes in the train of Brittany, tho Duko of Beaufort and tho Earl of Cardigan wero most conspicuous. Nothing could possibly be more rogal than tho appearanco of hor Majesty and Prince Albei t. Among thoir circle the Marquis of Normanby (in armour,) tho Duko and Duchess of Argyll, the Earl of Hillsborough, the Duko of Bucclouch, Earl do Grey, Lord Brabazon, tho Duko of Devonshire, wero most conspicuous. Tho Earl of Liverpool appeared as an Ancient Seneschal, and conducted her Ma-j' .1... mnni.

Thn Earl of Chesterfield, tho ASSAULT. UU Heuiiuouuj, --Whittle and Joseph Cozzlo, wero ordered to find bai ro answer tho charge of aoulting John Glerdoning, a man, on Sunday morning last. Tho evidence was of a contradictory nature, but so far as wo could mako out the stoty, the two defendants had been walking out, tnoJ Glordening. A wrangle ommed, and a fight followed, which Gardening's arm got much hurt. Chartist Meeting.

a. Chartist meeting was hold in Chadwick's Orchard, on Tuesday evening last, which was attended by about 3,000 people. Various parties addressed tho meeting. Among tho speakers was a Chartist named Boeslev. who had been ono of tho deputation sent to London, with tho Chartist petition.

Ho remarked upon the mannor in which the petition had been received, and advised that tho Chartist body should not petition any longer, but ako tho law into thoir own hands if something were -not done for them directly. Othor speakers addressed the assembled multitude to tho samo effect. Feathered StrangerA few weeks since, in tho lands adjoining tho farm of Mr. H. Bidsforth Lea Hal near this town, one of tho farm servants observed a strange bird perched on a tree.

Not knowing tho nature of it, he fetched his gun and shot tho hapless creature dead. On proceeding to pick up his prize, another man, more learned in ornithology than himself, perceiving that it was a fine cockatoo, supposed to havo strayed, exclaimed, Ihou Hast done it now." Clodpolo, on hearing this, fearing that Ins iniquity was very great, suggested that thoy should dig a oravo for it and put it out of sight. His companion, how-over, took chargo of it, and brought it to tHis town to havo it stuffed by Mr. Sharpies, so that it might resemble its natural life stato as much as possible. Tho bird is a remarkably fino ono, of largo dimensions, nnd of beautful plumage.

Wo havo no doubt that the worthy host of Lea Houso will surrendor it to itB owner if it bo desired. Flower Show A tulip show was held at Mr. Bolton's, tho Bridgo Inn, Walton, on Saturday last, when somo good tulips woro oxhibibitod. It is intended that the show bo hold annually. London Missionary Society.

-Tho thirtieth anniversary of tho Preston Auxiliary to tho London Missionary Society, was held on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday morning, tho Rev. J. Edmunds, of St. Helens la to mis-sionary at Chinsurah, preached in Cannon-street chapel the Rov G.

Forward, missionary from Berbice, St. Mams chapel, Pole-street; and tho Rev. R. Slate, in Grlmshaw-atrcet chapel. In tho afternoon, the missionary communion was held in St.

MurK cnnpoi. wo uvu.h, u.j nhnnnl. tho J. P. Oimp- son in St.

Mark's chapol, and (ho Rev. J. Edmonds Grim- ahaw-street ohnpel. un monaay morning, r- I lunnn lio breakfast in tiannon-streoi cnapoi ncn nnnikmnn mt itnn. After breakfast.

anoui. saw luuiuo several ministers and frionds addressed tho company. Un Monday evening, the annual meeting was "Blu i. i nr ITnmni, in thn r.hnir. Tho KOV.

J. sireui, cuuuui, mi. Edmunds, tho Rev. G. Forward, tho Rov.

E. H. Nolan, of TT.iAMnnlnihi(n flirt Manchester, the Itev. w. iuaruii, oi niww.nii Rov.

Mr. Armytage, tho Rov. D. T. Camson, the Rev.

R. Slate, and tho Rov. J. P. Simpson, addressed tho mooting in interesting speeches.

Tho collections after tho meeting and services amounted to 55. n.n.iinr.Tn f.HAnTTAnLE ASSOCIATION. jDKUUUUxun VrtA Tho annual meeting of this praiseworthy institution was held on Tuesday last, at tho Jacson's Arms, Broughton, when ant flnwn fn nn nxoollont dinner, tho Rev. aOOUL 1ZU UUlouuo Joseph Smith, of Brindlo, in tho chair. After the eloth was removed tho cnairmangavu uw uouui ii onnnMina ilntivnrfld.

and Oanital songs nonourou, mm uuu; sung, contributing in no slight degree to the harmony of the mooting. In tho nnsenco oi mr. uuu v. of tho Bocioty, Mr. Gornall, tho secretary, superintended tho distribution of tho charity, when upwards of 240 agod and infirm persons wore reneveu in buuib ui ium each.

Mr. John Bolton was chosen president for tho ensuing year. 17... Tl Mtmoinn- rntlim has lUSt beon PUb- lished: Emigration from tho port of Liverpool in April, 1842 To tho Unitod Statos of America 13,050 To tho British Colonies, North 1,945 Total during April, 1842 15,001 Total during April, 1841 8,817 6,284 Wheatley Sunday Schools On Sunday last, two sermons woro preached in tho Wesloyan Methodist Chapol, at Wheatlov Lano. near Burnley, by the Rov.

Benjamin Slack, of Preston after which collections woro mado, amounting to 15 Is. in aid of tho Sunday Schools attached to that placo of worship, The late Colliery Accident near Hyde A collection woe made, on Sunday week, by tho Unitarian congregation assombling at Hyde Chapel, for tho relief of tho families of tho sufforers by the late accident nt tho Flowery Field coal pit, which amountod to 32 10s. lOJd. TMpnnTANT Statistics or Religion, -aho subjoined is a statement of tho various proportions of tho several religious sects, as indicated by tho number of piacos of worship prevailing in Lancashire. It gives an interesting analysis of the present stato of tho various societies within this county, nnd has been compiled with much caro and accuracy.

In 1840, Liverpool contained Episcopal churches and chapels 40, Dissenting 61, Catholics 6, Jows 1 Manchester-Episcopal 31, Dissenting 67, Catholics 5, Jows 1 forming a total of, Liverpool 102, Manchester 104. In tho two towns united, thoro arc 71 Episcopal, and 127 Dissenting places of worship, Catholic II, and Jows 2. Total places of worship 206. In tho towns of Bolton, Preston, Olham, Blackburn, Rochdale, Wigan, Ashton.under-Lyne, Warrington, Bury, Stalybridge, Burnley, and Chorloy, there are 45 Episcopal churches, 110 Dissenting chapels, and 14 Catholic, forming a total of 169 places of worship. Tho total number of churches and chapels in nil tho principal towns of tho county are, Episcopal 116, Dissenting 37, Catholics 25, Jows total 380.

Total places of worship in the entire county of Lancashire Episcopal 403, Dissenting 590, Catholic 95, Jews 2 total 1,091. It thus appears, that whilst tho principal towns of tho county contain an aggregate of 380 churches and chapels, tho second-rato towns and rural portions of tho county contain 711 places of worship but then, on tho other hand, tho Dissenting placeB of worship, and tho churches in tho rural districts will bo much jmallor than in tho larger towns. Mercantile Failure in Yorkshire. Wo regret to learn, that Mr. Henry Ingram, of tho Brock, in Sowerby, near Halifax, nn cxtensivo woollen manufacturer and merchant, has been obliged to suspend his payments during tho present week.

Wo havo not learned the amount of his liabilities; but roport says they ore heavy, and that a number of Bmall manufacturers will bo seriously affected by tho stoppage. Leeds Mercury. Fire and Loss op Life at Liverpool. A distressing and most calamitous event happened on Saturday morning at Bootle, near Liverpool a firo broke out about ono o'clock nt the house of Mr. Perceval, Bootlo Coffee-house, nnd with such rapidity did tho work of destruction progress, (hat the family, who had retired to rest, escaped very narrowly with their lives.

Ono of Mr. Perceval's sons got on the roof of tho house, when ho gave the alarm, called for ladders, and succeeded in awakening tho attontion of the neigh-bourhood and tho police to tho danger. Mrs. Perceval, to oscapo destruction, flupg herself from her bed-room window into tho arms of one of tho police and tho other members of tho family severally succedod in getting away, with the exception of tho youngest hoy, who perished in tho flames. The hurry and confusion attendant upon such a scene may bo readily imagined, and to tho absence of Inind in tho midst of tho danger may bo attributed tho distressing accident in question.

An oxprosB was despatched to Liverpool about two o'clock threo engineB wore soon on tho spot, but overy effort to subduo tho flames proved unavailing. Tho whole building, which was ono of considerable extent, is now in ruins, and the unfortunato proprietor has to lament tho loss of ovory article of his furniture and property, and, worso still, tho toss of his child, a fino promising youth, of somo nine or ton years of ago. ino hro ongmatoa oy tno explosion oi one of tho gns-pipes. Fatal and Lamentable CoAcn Accident. An accident occurred on tho 2d instant, near ScariBbrick Bridgo, by tho overturning of an omnibus, which, wo regret to say, has already caused one death, and is likely to cause at least ono more.

Tho sufferers on this occasion wero the wife and childron of Mr. James Woods, fishmonger, of No. 2, David-street, Manchester. Mrs. Woods, with threo children and a servant girl, reachod Scarisbrick Bridgo by tho canal packet, and there got upon nn omnibus, which had only proceeded about a milo when one of tho wheels camo off, and tho vehicle was overturned near the May Pole Inn.

Mrs. Wood, hor children, and servant wero all thrown to tho ground, and tho omnibus falling upon thom, they all sustained injuries of a vory serious charactor. Mrs. Woods had ono thigh broken, nnd sustained several other very serious injuries; ono of tho childron, boy about seven yoars old, had a leg broken another boy sustained most severe nnd dangerous injuries of tho head tho aorvant was so much bruised about the head and face, that it was with difficulty she could bo identified and tho only ono of tho party who escaped was tho youngest child, which was at tho timo in Mrs. Wood's arms, and which sustained no Borious injury.

Tlio sufferers wero all conveyed to the May Pole Inn, where Mrs. Wood died four days aftor-wards and the boy, whoso head was injured, now lies with littlo or no liopo of rocovory. Wo stated last week that an inquest had boon hold yesterday week upon tho body of Mrs, Woods, when a verdict of accidental death" was roturned. From tho lateness of tho hour at which wo received tho intcl-ligonco, wo wore unable to stato any of tho above particulars. Awful Death most Fme and Liquor.

In tho aftornoon of Thursday week, an inquest was hold at tho houso of Mr, Howarth, Roebuck Inn, Littlo Bolton, boforo J. Taylor, borough coroner, on view of tho body of John Wilson, better known as Sailor Jack," who obtained a living as a barber, and resided in a collar in Fold's-voad. It appeared that on Sunday his wife was from homo, and ho had boon indulging in liquor until he was quite intoxicated. He left tlio Union Arms about ten o'clock, and called afterwards at a beer shop in tho neighbourhood, where ho remained a fow minutes, and the keopor of the houso went with him homo. Tho following is the principal evidence adduced: John Grundy, weaver, said 1 livo in Littlo Bolton; I saw John Wilson going down tho ateps of his cellar on Sunday niftht, about eleven o'clock.

A policeman and another person were helping him down. lie appeared to bo quito drunk. I went into the cellar. Ho waa then on the lloor. I lifted him up nnd set him on a chnir.

I pulled off his shoos, handkerchief, lint, coat, and two waistcoats his trousors, shirt, nnd stockings remained on. I put him to bod, covered him up, nnd then left him. I fastened the door with a match. There was a common fire the bod was about throo yards from the lire. Ho was about sixty-two years old.

He got drunk aa often as bo could. On Monday morning about eight o'clock I saw him ugain in the collar I saw ho was burnod und went oil' for a doctor. Both his logs, back, and one side wore burnod. He could spunk to nic, he said ho could not tell how it happened. Mr.

Jacob Lomax, a juror, said deceased told him ho wbb lighting bis pipe, and fell down by tlio firo. Ho died about eleven o'clock on Wednesday. James Whittle, of Littlo Bolton, spinner, said about a quarter pact eight I wont to to tho collar; I saw deceased in bod, ho was burned ho said ho recollected falling from a chair, and I found a chair thrown ovor. The two-burs were removed from tho grate. Verdict, "Death by burning, occasioned bv intoxicntion." His trousers, whiuh ware i oi woollen, and his woollen shirt, woro holli burned very ime of either remained.

Ho has left a widow, but el.il.iien. Rolion i'Vr. a. our industrial population. Tho inquiry ins.umco.

oy commissioners had a two-fold object-tho ono to inquire into tho physical, and the othor to investigate tho moral condition of the children employed. At present we purpoBO confining ourselves moro particularly to a consideration of tho physical effects produced by this peculiar kind of labour. We havo already, in allusion to another subjeot, expressed our opinion favourably of the regulation of tho hours during which, according to their ago, strength, and capacity for labour, children should bo employed iu our factories; and now wo havo emphatically to observe, that for children labouring in tho other branches of tho industry of tho country, somo similar protection requires to bo thrown over them. Tho formor regulation was tho result of an investigation Bimilar to tho present, into the practises of working children in our factories; and that somo such regulation iB required for children working in mines, is tho only opinion.which can bo entertained after reading thoso reports and nppondicos. Tho express object aimed at in tho appointment of the children's employment commission, was, to collect information as to tho ages nt which tho objects oTt aro employed, tho number of hours (hoy aro engaged in work, the time allowed each day for meals; as to their actual stato, condition, and treatment and as to the effects of such employment, both with regard to thoir morals and their bodily health." To this, however, although a subject most compre-hansivo.

thn nnmmisaionors appear not to havo restricted thomselves; but, on tho contrary, they havo oxtendod thoir investigation to tho entire question of mineral industry, its condil ion, and its remedies. And in this wo think thoy havo acted but rightly; Booing that in whatover way tho industrial classos can bo benefitted, mentally, morally, or physically, it must bo the moans of a conjoint blessing, both as regards thomselvoB and tho community at largo. In pur present re marks, it is our intention to confino oursclfes rather to tho employment of children and young persons. 1 And anything moro degrading to our common nature; anything moro revolting to our common feelings of humanity, it would bo difficult to find contained in any volumo upon record, whethor wo regard the ages, tho classes, or tho sexes of tho people who labour in tho mines, tho nature of the work thoy havo to perform, or tho indiscriminate and disgusting mannor in which, worso than tho beasts in the forest, they herd together in tho collieries, men, womon, and children, tho old and tho young, tho married and the singlo, in one indiscriminate mass. Tho ogeB at which children enter tho coal mines vary according to whether thoy are what is callod thick coal-pits or thin.

In tho former it is usually from oight(to tenyearsof ago in the latter, from oovon to nine. Bomd," says Mr. Fletcher, in his report, in Lancashire, "are so young that they go down in their bed-gowns." Instances aro numerous, however, in which children havo been set to do tho lighter work at tho early ago of fivo and bix. In all instances, it seems, tho children remain in tho mines full as long as tho adults. Tho usual hourB of labour vary from nine to twelve.

No great difference prevails, in this rospect, between Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scotland, and Wales. In many instances, novortholoBB, as wo learn from tho reports, casos have boon i i i il. nA nc prOVOQ Wlioru uuyt, uuvu iuujuuiuu 111 inu pita iui ud, uuu oven 48 consocutivo hours and, it is to boTlinnicmborod, that tho work is of tho moat heavy and ijgioridus nature, in pushing loadod coal waggons, in lifting heavyweights, and in othor processes. Tho control of the amount of work extracted from tho children appears to bo entirely in tho hands of tho oolliors themselves. Thus wo find ono of tho commissioners (Mr.

SymonB) say "I am persuaded that much suffering and ovor-working of childron will continuo to so long ns the amount, duration, nnd nature of thoir work bo left to tho uncontrolled will of tho collier. In rospect to ngo, in rospoct to sovority of work, nnd in rospoct to its duration, tho children in mines aro nt tho entire mercy of tho individual workmen who hiro thom let is dependent upon the chance of his humanity? or Jltf impulses of his In Yorkshire and Lancashire, tho practico of employing females in tho colliorios is much followed. Mr. Symons says Girls regularly porform all tho various offices of trapping, hurrying, riddling, topping, and occasionally getting coal, just ns thoy aro performed by boys. The practice nf employing females in coal-pits is flagrantly disgraceful to a Christian as well as to a civilized country." Girls and boys work entirely naked to tho waist, of whatever ago they may bo.

In somo of tho pits, whore tho seams are thin, nnd tho heat consequently great, at loast three-fourths of the men for whom tho girls hurry work stark naked, or with a flannel waistcoat on only." Tho oldor children girls and boys alike are much cm-ployed in moving what is callod tho corves of coal, or baskctB running upon wheels, liko small carts. Tho coal beds vary in thicknoss from ten inches to throo foot; and somo of tlio most valuable coal often avcragos not moro than 18 inches. It is a mnttor of economy to mako the gates or roads as low as possible. In tho wider gates, tho children walking in a Btooping position push theso corves before them in tho thinner, thoy aro obliged to crawl on all fours, and either thrust thom forward by their heads, or drag thom aftor them by moans of a chain passing between their legs, nnd attaching to tho corvu at ono end, and to strap round tho middle of tho child at tho othor. As may bo Buppoaod, accidents in the mines aro vory frequent, through tho employment of such young children; added to which, tho effects of this confined labour, so early commenced, and prosecuted in audi nn unhealthy atmosphere, and in such unnatural positions, is vory detrimental to health.

TIiub, ono witness who was examinod, said It is harder work than wo ought to do, a deal; I have been lamed in my ancle, and strained in my back. It caused a great lump to riso in my ancle-bono, once." Mr. Loif. child, in his report, says With skinned backs, wrenches, tho putters doclarod they had been very froquontly Wo could go on, quoting instancos similar to thoso wo havo referred to we havo given only a small portion of tho inhumanities which aro perpetrated under ground and that Borne interforonco, on tho part of tho legislature, to prevent a continuance of them, is not only neodod but demanded, will bo readily admittod. AVo aro awaro that restrictions upon tho right of tho subjoct to labour in any way ho may wish, aro not to bo lightly imposed; but wo are now refering to labour exacted from thoso who havo no power to refuse, and who havo no option but to submit.

As it has boon well observed, a system which allows parents to be tho exeou-tionors of their children, husbands of thoir wives, ought not to bo tolerated." Wo aro awaro that tho practices wo havo alludod to do not prevail universally throughout tho mines; and that from somo of thom both women and children aro excluded, but that tho practises should exist at ail, is at once a Bin and a sliame. It is cortainly duo to tho Yorkshire coal-ownors, to Btato that, as a a body, thoy deprecate tho employment of females in pits and, in justice also to tho Duko of Buccleugh, and othor proprietors, by oxpress orders, women nnd childron have boon oxcludcd from their pits. Preston Church Sunday School Sick Society. Tho first annual mooting of this society was hold at the Central National School Room, on Whit-Monday, at nine o'clock in tho morning. Tho Rev, T.

Clark, M.A., in tho chair. Tho report was road by Mr. T. Leach, jum, secretary, and nddroBBOs woro dolivered by tho Rev. J.

Rev. L. W. Joffray, the Rov. W.

K. Bolts, tho Rev. J. W. Watson, and Mr.

D. Nowsham, jttn. The attendance of scholars, nnd of others connected with tho various schools, was very numerous. Theatre Royal, It will bo perceived from an advertisement in anothor part of our columns, that tho fascinating vocalist and actress, Mrs, Wuylott, accompanied by tho popular composer Alexander Loe, along with Uiobo stars of tho Adelphi, Mr. Paul Bedford, and Mr.

Wright, will play iu this town, on Monday night. A full house will, no doubt, appreciate tho treat which mny bo expected on tho occasion. Soup Delivery. In consoquonco of tho conlinuod depression of trade, wo hear that the dolivory of soup, which has for a short limo beon partially will bo again commenced. Wo would strongly urge upon tho benevolont to purchase tickots and distribute thorn among tho deserving poor.

Thoso who havo not yot subscribed to tho fund, wo trust will lose no time in forwarding their donations. Wrestling. Tho Westmorland and Cumberland wrestling took placo' on Tuesday, boforo a numerous assembly, in the Cattle Mnrkot of Mr. Atkinson, Sir Walter Scott, in this town. Tho following competitors contested for the prizes, nnd tho result wub, For the Heavy Weights Edward Bell threw John Taylor; Joseph Farrana threw Jamoa Emery Robert AtkinBon throw Robert Harrison Jacob Nelson throw Edmund Taylor Thomas Atkinson threw Thomas Bowman Thomas Stanton throw Thoinus Webster; Goorgo Littlo throw Thomas Bland; William Atkinson throw James Dawson; Joseph Parker throw William Garnott Thomus Irwin throw Henry Emery.

Adam Lund the odd man. Time Atkinson (T.) throw Lund Little throw Far-rand Parker throw Boll Atkinson (Wni.) throw Stanton Atkinson (Ut.) throw Irwin. rime Little throw Atkinson (Win.) Atkinson (1.) threw Atkinson (U.) Parker tho odd man. Hi, Time Pnrlior throw Atkinson. Littlo tho odd man.

Final Fall Joseph Pnrkur, of Crooklnuds, near Kendal, throw Littlo, and was declared tho victor, Tho prizes wero (hen awarded: tho first to Joseph Parker, the second to Goorgo Littlo, the third to Thomas Atkinson, und the fourth to Robert Atkinson. For the Lhjht Weights. Emory throw John Dixon; William Garnott throw Robert Lund Edward Taylor throw Thomas Uowiniin Edward Bell threw Thomas Atkinson; Tlionnm Irwin throw Ilonry Emory; Thomas Stonton throw Jacob Nelson; William Harrison throw John Taylor. 2nd Time. Stanton throw Garnott; Bell throw Irwin; Emory throw Taylor.

3rd Time Harrison throw Einory Boll throw Stonton. Final Fall.llvW threw Harrison. Tho prizes woro then awarded tho first tq Edward Bell, tho second to William Harrison, tlio third to Thomas Sten-ton, ur.d tho fourth to James Emery. The whole of tho above-named victors displayed groat science am! ability. Wc understand that the society emilumplale ImvtiU! two field days at the Guild, al the name place.

W. (Late Ornamental Painter to Mr. IK Crooh, Market Place,) HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTER, AND DECORATOR TO THE TRADE, MESPECTFULLY announces to Master Painters nnd tho Public, that ho has commenced tho nbovo Business at Anchor Yard, Market Place, whoro ho hopos, by superior workmanship, to merit a share of public patronage. To thoso mastors, whoso business doos not require thoir keeping regularly a docorativo hand, W. P.

offers his sor-vicoa for tho exocution of their Graining, Marbling, nnd othor Ornamental Work, in tho samo manner, and on tho Bamo torma as is practised in London, Manchester, and other places, and which have givon so much Batisfuction to both tho trade and tho public gonorally. W. P. can givo reforenco to sovoral rospoctoblo partioB in tho neighbourhood by whom ho has been employed. An Apprentice wanted.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. A Three Years' Sudschiuer 27ie suggestion of this correspondent is as gratefully received as we arc sure is hindly meant and although, for the present, it is scarcely practicable, we do not, on that account, feel the less obliged. A Preston Elector. Sir Hesheth -Ekctgoad has repre sented Preston since 1832. He hasaeM remrnea jour times on each occasion at the head oftlurpoll.

Seth. John Weslev died March 2nd, 1796. Prode This correspondent facetiously asks us whether the appointment of a Remembrancer'1 to the corporate body of this borough, which was mooted a few months ago, was ever made. Me is also of opinion, that unless some such officer be appointed, the ensuing Guild, (if ever it take place at all), will, instead of being held in Auyug September, most likely be celebrated about next'fril. Ire cannot give insertion to this sarcastic letter.

A Burgess writes to suggest that unless the Mayor and Corporation take early steps to forward the Guild jeslmltes, the Committee of the Prince of IMess Ball, wliieh was splendidly managed, should relieve the Corporate body of Proud of the trouble, and not suffer them afterwards to interfere, as a reproof for their dilatoriness. SyphorA. We are not aware that such a circumstance did occur at the mpetinn referred to. if-v Flower Snows which are held an a Saturday, the accounts of which do not reach us until the 1'riauy joiiowmg, be noticed in. our paper.

This is to our correspondent at Walton-le-dalc, and all tuhom it may concern. have also to request that our friends will write legibly, and in ink. We have no less iliun three communications which we received yesterday, mitten in faint black lead pencil. W. Leods.

Wc bey to thank our friend for his communication, of which we shall avail ourselves at an early opportunity. Peter's verses won't do" MlLETO Although toe entertain similar feelings to those entertained by this correspondent, we cannot see that any good would accrue from giving them publicity. A Constant Header shall be replied to next week. In the meantime we bey to refer him to the Chronicle of 20th lyovemaer jusi, II. R.

and R. II. B. The poetical communications which we havt been favoured with by tlieseKdorrespondents, shall lie inserted next week. A Merchant and Shipowner, A Lover op Peace, Paddle, and are unavoidably postponed.

Mr. Mitcheli's came too late for insertion this week. g. We are very glad that our partial correction of the evil has met with our correspondent's approbation. We shall take theearliest opportunity of meeting his views altogether.

A Conservative is referred to another column for a reply to his question. We cannot insert any letters or answer any questions, unless they arrive on or before Thursday in each week. LTouMatWBk's papor in tho advertisement relative to vessels sailing from Fleetwood, it was stated that tho "Scotia" would sail from Flootwood on Monday instead of Wednesday. PRESTON, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1842 The Poor-Law Amendment Act With mueh caro and consideration havo wo looked through tho now bill, proposing to amend tho poor-law amendment act, to aoo if happily wo could find somo saving clause, to enable us to mitigate tho Btrong expression nnd focling of disappointment to which wo -givo uttcranco last wook. Wo have, howovcr, boon ablo to nrrivo at only ono result, that, in all respects, tho most obnoxious features which mado tho old law bo repulsive, aro retained in tho now.

In another column wo havo given, as wo promised wo would do, a broviato of tho bill, so that our readers, who, wo doubt not, possoss a lively rocolloction of tho old abomination may compare it with the proposed omondation of it. Now, what wero tho main principles of tho poor-law amendment act, of which tho present purports to bo an amendmont? First, that there should bo contred in threo commissioners, sitting in stato in Somorset House, a powor of issuing gonoral rules for the regulation of tho affairs of all tho parishes and unions in tho country a power most monstrous, unprecedented, nnd unconstitutional; a powor which deprives tho local distributors of roliof, whether callod guardians or ovorseors nay moro, tho vory contributors of tho fund of all control ovor that fund, or of exercising any discretion whatever in of tho caos for roliof which fall under thoir notice. Is this objectionable powor abrogated? or, is more powor givon to tho guardians hy tho now bill? No! but, on tho contrary, furthor and still moro arbitrary authority is proposed to bo givon to tho commissioners by tho exorcise of which, as clauso bix pithily expresses it, Gilbert's act unions may bo dissolvod without tho consent of guardians," a power which tho act oven now in forco does not recognizo. This is an amendmont upon an amendmont with a vengeance I Well, what is tho second principlo of tho now poor-law That all relief, oxcepting in a few almost Macticablo or unavoidable casos, shall bo given within the walls bf a priaon we beg pardon of the tondor mercy of tho framors and executors of tho merciful now poor-law for the misnomer; wo should lmvo used tho milder term, workhouse and that thoso workhousos Bholl also bo governed by genoral rules; by which rules husbands shall bo dissoverod from their wives, and children from their parents not becauso they havo boon wickod, but for tho more heinous offonoe of boing poor, aud so unablo to holp thomsolvcs. A merciful law a charitable law I a tender and most considerate law, ns respects tho comfort nnd moral health of tho poor, of a verity I Is thoro to bo any alteration in this rospoct as rogards tho amended law Oh dcur no Tho now law is quite as compasBionato and kind as tho old one only that, like tho old one, it has just this little fault that nobody can, for tho lifo of him, discover whoro its mercifulness and charitabioness lio, Another principle or, rather, one involvod in tho two former, which are the main springs of tlio wholo system was this that tho dostituto, instoad of boing kindly sympathised with, should ho scoutod as wretchoB, and driven from applying to tho public roliof fund, in ordor that tho commissioners might bo enabled to talk, in their reports, of saving 40 per cent, in ono anion, and 75 per cent, in another; thoy not being so anxious to parade tho re verso sido of tho picture, however.

Is thoro anything to Bolaco tho poor brokon-down rato-payor, tho declining labourer, tho unfortunato ar-tizan, in this rospoct, in tho bill No ho hta only tho Bamo gloomy prospect, as soon as, from bad timesThe gets out of employment (he only deriving a miserable pittance when ut work, and bo boing incapacitated from saving anything) of boing thrown into tho workhouse, to bo incarcerated there, until, by somo lcgordomnin which tho commissioners do not or cannot oxplain, while pining in his dungoon, ho is to obtain more work at a higher rate of wagos to onnblo him to got ou' again. Tho only modification which wo con find in tho act if modification it can be called is with relation to tho rctnody against tho porson of tho putativo father of a bastard child, who doos notjpay tho mouoy duo from him under an ordor of affiliation ond maintopanco, by which tho parish will bo, in somo dogreo, benefitted porhaps on the ono hand, or the hapless mother of tho child on tho othor. What a mockery, and what an insult is it then to call this now bill or, rather, this revival of tho old act an amendment. Let ovory man nrguo this matter within himself, as if it woro his own individual caso aud who con tell what a reverse of fortune may oll'oct for us In tho words of a talonted contemporary, wo may say, "It is now our duty to appeal from Btatesmen and parliament to tho senso of the people, while tho peoplo can still constitutionally interfere. Lot every elector who gave a voto in tho hope of a mitigation of tho poor-law, nnd upon the faith of promises for its mitigation, now call upon his represontativo to rcduom tho pledge givon expressly, or by implication, ut tho hustings.

Tho question io no party question in parliumont, lot it bo nono out of doors. Let ua then havo no angry remonstrance but let gentlemen bo bold firmly to their engagements, and warned of tho curtain consequences of violating thoso engagements. But is tho law a bad law Lot us not deceive ourselves with moro words, or with exaggerated pictures of suffering that might porhaps havo occurred under any law try the law by a calm and comprehensive consideration of its consoquoucos and whon you huvo investigated theso consequences, look what ought to be expected a priori from such a law. Lot tho savngo and filthy theories of Malthas and his disciples let ovon tho oxtravngnnt pretences, nnd moro extravagant predictions of Lord Brougham lot whatever follies, or worse, have precodtid tho law, and mny justly cranio a prejudice ugainst it, bo wholly forgotten try it fairly by its own effects, and then say whether it is wise to conlinuo it." Employment or Children. The first roport of tho children's Employment Commissioners, with an appendix, amounting, in tho wholo, to 2000 folio pages, has just been presented to both houses of parliament, by command of her Majesty.

Thesu bulky volumes velato exclusively to the employment of children in mines; and furnish details of information highly impuvtant, as exhibiting the condition of a large portion of 7 TWmtiniAfSLY. 7 If WAIVJIUJV T-, ii jninrt VOtlTII. us nn APPRENTICE to a Chomiat nnd Druggist, Apply oersonallv. or bv Letter, to H. Albright, Dispensing Che- miBt, Fleetwood.

SERMONS. T.ATELY PUBLISHED, PRICE MINISTERIAL FIRST-FRUITS, Oil TWENTY PRACTICAL SERMONS, r.ENnnAL and Particular Subjebts, Bv the Rev. J. W. Watson B.4; Trin.

Cambridge, nrlTtVlft TmwftnuM INCUMBENT Or ST. mafli-o, Addisons and Clarke; Church St. Extract from the Church of Enghnd Quarterly Review October, 1840: If wo look at tho Volumos of Sormons from week to wook published as specimens, fair specimens, of our parochial pulpitB, (and wo believo wo may safely do Hub), then wo must congratulate ourselves, tho Clmralatiargo, and tho cause of religion in general, on tho progressive Boprovotnont: instoad of mero deolnmation, we havo solid argument instead of froth and enthusiasm, wo havo eool, rational, yet devout high churchmanship and we rofor to these sormons by Mr. Watson ns admirablo instances. The authority and commission of tho Church, tho dangers of delusion, and tho mcanB of avoiding it, aro sot forth in strong yot nfTectionato language." EltSONS dosirous of Contracting for tho various do- JL partments of WOKIC required.

inV the Erection of tho NEW SCHOOLS nt Pnrington, may Seo tho Plans nnd Specifications by application at my tho Houso of Thos. Sums, Roso and Crown, Farington, from tho 28th instant to tho 5th proximo inclusive. JOHN WELCH, Architect und Civil Engineer. Preston, 20th May, 1842. POUTER AND SPIRIT BUSINESS.

7 To be lMsiosel OF, i By Private Treaty, THE TRADE of a PORTER and SPIRIT MERCHANT, lately carried on by Mr. Rodinson Cooke, in Promises suitable for tho business, eligibly situated in Friargato, ono of the greatest thoroughfares in tho town of Preston, the county ot Tho Purchaser will bo required to talto tho promises for tho residue of tho Term, five years of which aro unexpired, with tho Stock-in-Trado, but as tho latter will not bo largo, this is a favourable opportunity for any porson wishing to embark in tho above lino. For further particulars and troaty, apply to Mrs. Cooke, on tho preniisoB, or at tho Offico of Mr. Geo.

Todd, Solicitor, Water-street, Preston. SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. By Mr. Wren, At No. 6, Chapol Streot, on Wednesday noxt, May 25th, ut ono o'clock in tho afternoon precisely, quantity of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising a sot of six nnd two arm Mahogany Chairs, in hair cloth a pair of handsomo Mahogany Card Tables, Bmall round Table, two handsomo Bronze FonderB, and Fire Irons; a sot of eight nnd two arm Mahogany Chairs, in hair cloth; beautiful Spanish Mahogany Side Board, French polished, with guarduvin drawers, and shelves inside six hlack Stained Chairs, in moreen soating Mahogany Sliding Dining Tablo 8 feet long, with two Iooso leaves Brussels Carpet, nearly now, with Hearth Rug, and two Buffets to match Brass Fender and Firo Irons an oxcollont eight days' Clock, in handsome mahogany caso two Lobby Cloths (nearly now) Mahogany nnd Camp Bedsteads, Bods and Bedding; Mahogany Chest of Drawors, excellent Clothes Chost, Mahogany Night Commode, Painted Bamboo Washstands and Dressing Tables, Dressing Glasses Ground Glass Hall Lamp, Matts, Stair Carpetting, Together with tho usual Kitchon Requisites.

Also a quantity of China and Glass, including, a handsomo Toa Service, in white and gold ono dozen Wine Glasses, ono dozen Custard Cups, ono dozen Temblors, ono dozen Glass Plates, fonr handsomo Dessert Dishes, with centre picco; two Picklo Jars, in stand. About throo dozen views of London, neatly framed. Preston, May 19th, 1842. wilhe: HOD OF TEACHING SINGING. THE Public aro respectfully informod that a Committoo, appointod for the purpose, have boon enablod to ongago tho services of Mr.

CROWE, of Liverpool, to deliver a LECTURE, on Monday Evening, Juno 6th, at the Theatre, on WILIIEM'S METHOD OF TEACHING SINGING, in Classos, ns adapted to English uso by Mr. Hullah. Tho Chair will bo taken by tho Ecv. J. O.

Parr, Vicar. Tho Vocal Illustrations will bo givon by a selection from Mr, Crowo's PupilB, and will include a portion of tho Music performed at tho first Grand Choral Meeting of tho Classes, in Exeter Hall, London. Tho doora will bo oponod at Seven, and tho Chair will be taken nt Eight o'clock precisely. Tho Prices of Admission to tho Lecture will bo, for tho Public generally, Boxes Is. Pit Gallery and arrangements will bo mado with tho Managers of Sunday and Day Schools for tho admission of a portion of their Scholars ub to which, application may bo mado to any member of the Committeo, which consists of tho following gentlemon The Worshipful the Mayor, tho Rev.

the Vicar, tho Rev. Messrs. Clark, Parish, Itigg, Wilson, Clay Messrs. Hulton, J. Addison, Edward Harrison, and James Germnn.

ED WD. HARRISON, Secretary. Tho above Lecture is intended to bo introductory to tho formation of classes for Instruction in Singing, on tho above method, under the 'superintendence of Mr. Crowo, Mr. Weston, of Mancbostor, and Mr.

Crowo's principal assistant, Tho Torms for Instruction to Ladies and Gentlemon, to Sunday School Teachors, Operatives, and other Classes; with particulars ns to times und'placos of instruction, will bo given as soou as practicable. I havo great pleasure in stating that' Mr. Richard Crowo has, during his recent visit to mo, mtSAe tMmsolf thoroughly acquainted with Wilhom's Method of Teaching Singing nnd that ho is competont efficiently to conduct classes on that mothod, ns adoptod by mo, under tho suporintondonco of the Committoo of Council on Education. "JOHN HULLAH." 20, St. James's-place, London, Fobruury 11th, The Funds, The Money Market has not hoen animated, nor has gcnoral business improved during tho week which has elapsed since our lost report.

A series of cross eircumstnnses' still counteracts tho effect of the abundance of capital, and speculation has been much paralysed by the procrastination of tho parliamentary businesB on tho subject of the tnrilT, particularly as tho opposition is becoming very powerful against somo of the lending changos, as the export duty of 4s per ton on British coals, the effects of which as being dovolopod, are much moro oxtensivo and injurious than probably was anticipated by tho projectors of tho new financial plan. Tho uncertainty and slow progress of tho tariff is allowed to bo tho principal causo of tho dullness of mercantile business, and the oceurronce of so oxtensivo a fire at Hamburgh has rondorod monotaay business also Ibbs animatod, as it is not yot known in what mannor nnd to how great nn oxtont tho mor-chuntB, and insuranco companies, and firms, may bo affcotod, and what amount of securities, English or foreign, may con-Boquontly bo forced for Bale. Tho intelligence from tho United Statos has become considerably more favourable, but tho roportB from Lancashire and Yorkshire do not describe any consequent revival of manufacturing operations, and tho distress of tho population is almost undiminished, although tho Bonson advancing and money abounds, but cannot bo advantageously employed. The allodged mismanagement and delay of the parliamentary business is gonorally pronounced to bo tho principal cause of tho dullnoss in business, which has beon extreme during tho laBt fbw days, Tho Funds havo beon tending to lowor quotations during tho week but tho decline is not considerable, although vory large Bales havo been daily mado, the want of confidence in mercantile business earning capitalists to remain at present generally inclined to more investments in Consols and Exchequer Bills, tho value of which there is nothing in tho financial arrangements to tond in any mannor to disturb. For three days nftor tho arrival of tho intolligonco of tho burning of Hamburg tho English market was cxpootcd to bo considerably disturbed by the event, but tho effect of it has beon sinco wearing away, as it is now ascertained that tho amount of property insured in.England is not so great as was reported, and tho saleB caused by this firo may ho expeotod to consist less of Consols than of Dutch and other continental BondB.

During Tuesday, money was considerably moro difficult to bo obtained on ConBols or Exchequer Bills, and salos wero consequently mado to somo oxtont. Tho Foreign Market has been generally inanimate, attention having boon principally directed to tho continetal securities, in consoquonco of the fire at Hamburgh but tho Bales have not yet proved to bo extenBivo, nnd tho only change wbb a depression in Datch StockB, but which had again become firmer on Saturday aftornoon. The speculative business has not beon to the usual extent in Spanish Bonds, but in Portuguese rather moro has taken placo, as tho commercial treaty with England is boliovod to bo about to bo concluded and this measure will bo boneficial to tho wino trade and genoral affairs of Portugal in a very high degree, as anticipated by tho merchants of Lisbon and Oporto in tho latest accounts by tho woeltly mail. Somo improvement has taken placo in Mexican Bonds, in consequence of intelligence by way of Now York which clears away nil tho preceding reports of a regular invasion of Toxns, and also the urrival of an additional sum of money in Bilvor renders it certain that tho next half-yoavly dividend will bo paid. There has also been movemont in Colombian Bonds during tho presont week tho very low prico of these securities, nnd tho probability that a dividend may bo paid from tho accumulations for that pnrpoBO in tho Bank of England, having stimulated partially the quotations of that long neglected stock.

In tho securities of the Unitod States there ia rather moro business since tho arrival of the last intelligence; but tho transactions uro still not oxtensivo, and confined to those stocks which havo advanced in tho market of tho Unitod States, Ohio Six per at 60; Pennsylvania Five pur 48; and tho shares of the Bank of the United Statos, at 18s. per share. The sottlomont of the half-monthly account in tho foreign market took place on Tuesday afternoon, but tho account has not been important, and none of tho securities have altered in valuo in consuquenco of forced Bales. Tho Share Market has generally maintained tho ad-vnnccs of the last few weeks, but the buuiios. lu small in extent, and the quotations aro almost nominal from day to day The receipts on the principal linos ot ra.

way are now largo, when considered with reference to the dull con-diliL of the trade of the country; the Groat Western Lino particularly receiving upwards of pur woof. general torpor which has been tile characteristic ot tlio -k has, tiowuver prevailed in the share market; on lnositu) afternoon, very little business was dono. sands of pounds. Preston Institution, Cannon-street, On Tuesday Mr James Hesketh delivered his concluding lee-f the lecture room of this institution, to a most re. "re nndienco.

Ho commenced by showing the conncc. S-P ween magnetism and electricity, and dwelt upon tI0 and permanent magnc.s. Be 1 1 th of striking permanent magnets, and then showed the me no gnetfo power may bo with, also tho means by which tneted (() Piofesaor 0mlcd9 drawn; after whieii, i di8COvery of electro-magne- experiments, hH I to which were vory tism also, Do la ltivu mm ded t0 eieCtro.n,ag. interesting illustrations Ho next netic constructions, which chines, and exhibited wo hi30wn mannfaciurc), iron horse shoe magnet of SJ lhen tho signal woro made. After going through the alphabet, ho opened tho instrument, nnd described Us different par.

Afte the lecture, Mr. Hamor, in a very neat speech com. muted Mr. Hesketh on having delivered resTing and pleasing lectures, and moved a vote of thanks to him Ho said, ho was sure all presont must bo much gra- Ted to find an operative member of tho ins ilut.on who could displav such ability. Ho felt proud of the on account "of the lecturer being one of the many who derived the greatest part, if not all his info rmation from i.

ligently using tho means tho institution afforded him and ho honed others would be stimulated by tho example Mr. lies, keth had shown. Mr. Holden had great pleasure in second. eg tho motion of thanks to Mr.

Hesketh, and hoped th committeo would make it a substantial ono, for ho well do. served it. A voto of thanks was also passed to Mr. J. M.

Brandretb, for the assistance ho had given to the lecturer. The "Trinity Organ." On Sunday last, two sormons wero preached in the church of tho Holy Trinity, in tins town, after which, collections were mado to assist towards defraying tho expenses incurred by tho erection of the in-Btrument, the introduction of gas, and other necessary alto-rations The pulpit was occupied the morning by tho Rev. John Clay, B.D., the chaplain of the gaol, and the evening by tho Rev. J. W.

Watson, A.B., incumbent of St. Marv's. The music selected for tho aervices, woe, as is wont, effectively given by the choir, Mr Johnson pr ending at the orann. The collections, with thoBO on the day of opening, were as follow Thursday 13b, ana on ouu-opening, wtJtu Wo linnn informed that day we hope in a tZ to have ho pleasure of announcing as liquidated. wo believe, the intention of the churchwardens, as soon it IS, WO tietiove, wo mnnsim.

as it aha I be dischargea, tu uuuyv as miuii uo 0 con.entrale 0, Sy alUhe available vocal talent of the town. Preston Water Wobmtm annua, genera, of the proprietors of the Preston Waterworks was held on Wednesday" last, at the CJ Elected and the same vidend as before of i per share was declared. Testimonial of RespectOh the afternoon of Whit. Monday, the teachers of St. Thomas's Sunday schools, with 3 nnmhnr of about 140.

partook of a tew select inonua, iu mo tea and tho usual et ceteras, in the upper school-room. Aft the cloth had been removed, mt. 'j T. V. the 1 ichlv re dressing nimseu 10 spected minister of St.

Thomas's Church stated that he had UaA in Ins hand, ha said, si Thomas's Sunday schools towards their minister. It was a pocket communion service, which, in the name of the teachers, he requested tho reverend gentleman to accept. Tho inscription upon tho case was then read as follows Presented by tho teachers of St. Thomas Sunday schools, to the Rov. L.

W. Jeffray, M.A., as a test.monia o. gra-titudo for his attention to the schools and the faithful sad persevering discharge of his ministerial duties. Preston, May 16th, 1842." Mr. Jeffray, upon receiving the present, expressed his thankful satisfaction to find that his labours woro appreciated by thoso for whom ho had so high a re-spect; but ho said the most valuable testimonial ho could receive was the approval of God, and that which he most desired to seo as the result of his labours, was tho walking of his flock according to the gospel of Christ.

In the course of the evening, several appropriate pieces wero sung, and m- a oiioornd hv Mr. Sedzwick. ot a Mr TTnldnn. Mr. Emmett.

su- perintondont of St. Thomas's boys school, and Mr. Carr, superintendent ot Trinity scuuui. -r about half-past nine o'clock, apparently dolightod with tho proceedings ot tno evening. Preston Commercial Benefit Society.

On Monday last, the members and friends of this excellent institution held thoir thirteenth anniversary at tho Mitre Inn, on which occasion a most sumptuous dinner was provided by tho worthy host, Mr. Mcrcor. The tables groaned under tho weight of good cheer. All the delicacies of tho season wero furnished, so that there was everything to please tho palate and to gratify the moat fastidious taste. Tho wines wero also of first rate quality.

Duo justice having been rendered to the repast, and tho cloth removed, a substantial desert was introduced, whereupon tho usual loyal toasts wero proposed, aftor which, tho very satisfactory roport of tho society was read. From this document, it appeared that tho society at presont consists of eighty-three members, and that tho society's stock is 660 14s. there being an increase of eRi i3o oh. Tt was then proposed that tho statement read should bo received and iha tnnsts nro- wmcn waa eimiuaiui-ieuujf ug.ci.v. a posed and briefly acknowledged, wero The Army and of Great Britain," Success to the Preston Commercial Benefit Society," xne inenas, noi iueu.uoio cioty, who hava favoured us witn tneir company uw even ing Georgo Jacson, an nonorary uiemuer, uuu treasurer of the society," and Tho Liberty of tho Press.

In tho course of tho evening, two handsomo batons sore presented to the society. The most kindly feelingwas evinced on the part of all who wore present, and what with the song, the toa3t, and the sentiment, a most agreoablo evening was passed. A Daring Juvenile Thief On Monday last, a lad named John Mooney, and whoso ago would not bo abovo thirteen years, was charged at the Town Hall, on suspicioa of stealing certain moneys, the wages of two girls working al Messrs. Hincksman, Furness aud factory, in Bow-lane, It appeared that a lad, aged about nine years, of the name of Thomas Riley, was, on Saturday afternoon, engaged in car-rying homo tho week's wages of his two sisters, when lio was met at the end of Bow-lane by tho prisoner, who forcibly possessed himself of the money. When before the magistrates be admitted his offence, and was accordingly fully committed for trial.

Passing Base Coin On Saturday last, an old man, named Robert Carr, verging upon sixty years of oge, who had before been incarcerated in Lancaster Castle, on one occasion for twelve months, and another time for two years, for passing base coin, was a third timo committed to Lancaiter Castle to take his trial for a similar offence. Ope of tho police having had numerous complaints of his having passed bad money, kopt a look out for him, and on Saturday morning he was taken into custody, with fivo baso shillings in his hand. He tried to got rid of them by throwing them on ono side, but the constable was too sharp for him. He had tried during the past week to pass baso money at tho house of Mr. James Seed, tho New Britannia, in Heatley-street, and at Mrs.

Threlfall's, the Blue Anchor, in tho former of which instance ho succeeded in passing a bad shilling. Tho circumstances wero roportod to the officers at tho mint, who returned for answor that he was to be sent to Lancaster Castle for trial. Stallion Snow Thoro was a show of stallions in this town on Saturday last, Tho show was a very fair one, and that beautiful animal, ew iasnion, ouiuiueu wo prize. Tun tv Vicar-Street. The unhannv AMX.

AJtXl i.fcv man, Peter Whittle, who is now at the Houso of Recovery, is fast improving, and it is expected that on this day ho will ho removed to tho Castle at Lancaster, there to await his trial. On Tuesday, ho was intormea oi me aoam oi ms wife, and yesterday the depositions wero read over to him. Vagrancy. On Wednesday last, a notorious character, of tho name of Thomas Beckett, who had been taken beforo tho magistrates on suspicion of endeavouring to steal lead, was committed to tho Houso of Correction, for two months, under tbo vagrant act. It appeared that at about three o'clock on tho morning of yesterday week, he was near to Mr.

Hogg's house, on tho Moor, under suspicious circumstances, and quantities of lead having been stolen from tho neighbourhood, tho police felt justified in taking him into custody. He was taken beforo tho bench on the Friday morning, and remanded till Wednesday, when, being unable to givo any satisfactory reason for his being there at that unseasonable hour he was committed. Robbery at Ingol Ellis Cottam, who was last week charged with having been ono of the men concerned iu tho burglary at the house of Mr. Parker, a farmor at Ingol, the particulars of which wore stated In our papor of last week, was again brought up, at tho Town Hall, on Wednesday last, and further remanded till Wednesday noxt. A Loving Husdand.

A man, named Reuben Akers, was charged at tho Town Hall, on Tuesday, with having, on various occasions, beaten and otherwise ill-treated his wife. Tho caso having been fully proved, he was ordered to find bail, and in default committed on Wednesday to tlio Houso of Correction for fourteen days. Fatal Accident. Child Drowned. Yesterday week, an inquest was taken beforo R.

Palmer, coroner, in the township of Cuorden, upon view of the body of a child, aged between six and seven years, of tho namo of Thomas Trafford. From the evidence of William Too-toll, a rood maker, in tlio township of Walton-le-dalo, it ap-pearod that at about six o'clock on the previous evening, an alarm waa given that a child was 8upposcd to bo drowned in a lodge near to Mr. Ecclea's factory, at Walton-le-dale, A net was subsequently procured, and tho iodgo dragged, when the deceased was drawn out, of course quite dead. lie had then beon in the lodge for somo four or fivo hours. Tlio deceased was afterwards removed to tho house of his step-lather, at Cuerdcn.

Thoro were no bruises on tho body. There wus no ovidonco to show how tho deceased hud fallen into the water, und the jury roturned verdict of ouud drowned." "Fou Bettef ob for Worse "-A man, named John ion JH.ITEI., os unt0 himM Parker, mechanic in the ton wut ii. a wife for better or for worso, but who had ado such a bad ban.uin ns to "et one in whom the worse greatly predomi- ted Xodilis wife, Ann Parker, nt the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, with annoying and assaulting him the street Not being able to live comfortably together, (he ladv being accustomed to pawn everything sho could lay hold of for the purpose of feeding her appetite tor intoxicating drinks." thoy had agreed to part, nnd had lived separately fulsome little timo. On Tuesday, whilst walking out, Mis, Parker followed her husband, abusing him in no choice phia-geology, nnd throwing dirt ut him. Being unablo either to quiet or to get rid of hor, Parker was obliged to take out a summons against his wife.

In answor to this, Mrs. Parker denied being accustomed to drink slrong waters," and UM tho fault upon her spouse. After duo hearing and consideration of the circinnsl.mecs of the case, the magistrates ordered her to tied sonnies to keep the pence, or i.o for four weeks. 37. rorsons uecoming cnargoauiu ub bo relieved whore resident, and are not to remove until thoy havo boon chargoablo for 40 days consecutively.

COSTS OF CERTAIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO 11E TAID OUT OF THE rOOR-RTES. 38. Tho costs of apprehending and prosocuting vngrants, and of certain other civil and criminal proceedings connected with tho administration of the poor-laws, are to be paid by tho guardians out of tho poor-rates, subject to tho approval of tho Commissioners. APPOINTMENT OF TAID COLLECTORS OF POOR-RATES, AND ENFORCEMENT OF COLLECTION DY OVERSEERS. 39.

Upon application from a board of guardians tho commissioners may direct the appointment of paid collector of rateB and in such caso the power of the vestry to appoint a colloctor is to coaso. 40. If ovorsoors do not pay suffioiont monies to tho guardians, and tho relief of any poor person is delayed in con-sequence for seven days, overy such overseer is to be guilty of a misdemeanour, REMEDY AGAINST THE PERSON OF THE PUTATIVE FATHER OF A BASTARD CHILD. Tr ji tint imv tho monov duo from him under nn ordor of application and maintenance, tho snmo may do recovoroa Dy uisuusn uuu 0-- Jiot.no. nnnnnr Iib had.

ho mav bo committed UUUJI tlUUIUIUill. to gaol for any term not oxcoeding throo months. But no ordor is to bo maao upon any puiauvu nhtiri ntrmr thnn its maintenance within a workhouso, and in conformity with the regulations of tho commissioners. AUDIT OF rOOR-LAW ACCOUNTS. 42.

Auditors aro to bo appointed for districts of unions by hnnrds of ouurdinns: Lliu vim i mm iv such auditors aro to havo tho powers necoBsnry to compol the attendance of poraons accountable, and to rocovor tho balance strucn, 43. Any person aggrieved by any allownnco or disallowanco of an auditor, may remove such allowance or disallowance by certiorari into tho Court of Queen's Bench. a a whom niiditnrB have boon appointod, tho power of juBtlcos to audit poor-law accounts is to coaso tho oxiBting district auditors may bo continued. 45. Tho audit of poor-law accounts muy uu instoad of quarterly.

SCALE OF VOTING FOR ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. 46. Tho existing scales of voting of ownorsor occupiers for tho oloction of guardians aro to bo ropealod, aud a new scalo is to bo substituted. Tho following are tho oxlsting scalos SCALE FOR RATEPAYERS. 4 nnd 5 William IV.

o. 76, s. 40. If ratopayor bo rated at any sum under 200., ho will havo ono vote. If at 200., but under 400., ho will havo two votes.

If at 400. or more ho will havo three votes. SCALE FOR OWNER. 68 George e. 59 Goorgo o.

85 and 4 and 5 William e. 78, 8. 40. If tho aggrogato amount of tho assessment, for tho timo being, of any proporty bolonging to such owner in such parish, or on any porson or persons in respect of tho same, to tho poor-rate, shall not amount to 50., ho will havo ono vote. If tho same shall amount to 50., and not 75., ho will have two votes.

If the samo shall amount to 75., and not to 100., he will have three votes. If tho same shall amount to 100., and not to 125., ho will havo four votes. If the samo shall amount to 125., and not to 150., ho will havo fivo votes. If tho samo shall amount to 150., or upwards, ho will havo six votes. THE FOLLOWING IS ME PROPOSED SCALE FO OWNERS AND RATEPAYERS.

If the property in respect of which tho owner or ratepayer is entitled to voto bo rated upon arntcnblo value of les-than 50., ho shall havo ono voto. If such rateablo valuo amount to 50. and bo loss than 100., he shall havo two votes. If such ratoablo valuo amount to 100. and be less than 150., ho shall havo thico votes.

If such rateable valuo amount to 150. and be loss than 200., ho shall have four votes. If such ratoablo valuo amount to 200. and bo loss thnn 250., ho shall havo fivo votes. If such ratoablo valuo amount to or oxcood 260., ho shall have Bix votes.

REGULATIONS AS TO CLAIMS OF OWNERS AND AS TO PROXY VOTES. 47. Ownor is to give in astatoment of his proporty 14 days boforo he votes. No person is to hold moro than four proxies, unless ho bo tho steward, bailiff, land agent, or collector of his principal. No appointment of proxy is to remain in forco for moro than two yoars excopt of steward, DIVISION OF LARGE PARISHES INTO WARDS FOR ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.

48. Parishes exceeding 20,000 persons may bo divided into wards for tho eloction of guardians. No ward is to contain toss than 400 ratod houses, in mmiiflnil fnr thn nariah is to bo ciualiflea for any ward in tho parish but no person is to bo elected for more than ono ward. Tho candidato may oloct which ward he will stand for. 50.

The aggregate number of votoB given in an ino waras nnt nTKonil tho number which ho is entitled to givo in the wholo parish nor in any ono ward, the number oi voiob to wiucn uu is euuucu, that ward subjoct to theso limitations, tho voter may olect which ward he will vote in. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AS TO APPOINTMENT, RESIGNATION, AND COMPETENCY OF GUARDIANS. 51. Disputes as to tho elections of guardians may bo do-Ruhiact to the removal of this decision by certiorari into the Court of Queen Bench. 52.

Candidates declining to servo tho offico of guardian not to bo put in nomination. 53. Whore no porson is selected to tho office of guardian at an annual election of guardians, the guardian for tho previous year is to continue to act. 54. Tho commissioners may aocopt the resignation of a guardian, and may authorise now elections.

55. In caso or tun numner oi guuruiuua uui uii.B viuv.u, the remaining guardians may act. -rr-t nf nlPAlinn of a CUardinD 00. JL1U1UU13 WJV not to make void the proceedings of board of guardians. nKnft irnm thn 57.

i'aid OHICBrS ailU puiauno poor-ratos are to bo disqualified from boing guardians, and miomd nfnem to bo dlsnualifiod for fivo years. EX-OFFICIO GUARDIANS COMPETENT TO ACT AS JUBTICES, 58. Ex-offieio guardians not to bo disqualified to act as justices on tho ground of boing jnembors of tho board of guardians. POWERS FOR HOARDS OF GUARDIANS TO SUE AND DE SUED AND MAKE APPLICATION TO JUSTICES. 59.

Boards of guardians and district boards may hold proporty as a corporation. and sue and bo sued in thoir corporate namo. 60. Boards of guardians and district boards may mako complaints or applications to justicos, and orders in writing, signod by thoir chairman, and eountoreigned by their clerk. 61.

Interpolation clause. 62. Act limited to England and Wales. 63. And schedule.

SPORTING. MANCHESTER KACES, 1842. Tuesday, May 17. Notwithstanding tho fineness of tho weather, tho attendance at the Moor was but small in comparison with that of former years. Tho Wilton Stakes of 10 sovs.

each, h. ft. with 40 sova. nddod; ono milo and a quartor; (7 subs.) Mr. Hossel- time's b.

m. The Shadow, yrB. walked over. A Match for 100 sovs. h.

ft. ono milo. Mr. C. Brooko's oh.

c. by Zealot, 4 yrs (Whitohouso) 1 Mr. G. II. Mooro'a br.

g. Hnwkesbury, 5 yrs 2 2 to I on Hawkesbury. Tho eolt lod off at a brisk pneo; and, although challenged at the fall of tho hill, was not headed, winning his race very easily. Tho Manchester Cup of 100 sovs. in spocio, addod to a Handicap Stakes of 20 sovs.

each, 10 sovs. ft. and 5 sovs. only if declared on or boforo tho 1st April, Twice round and a distance (11 subs.) Lord Eglington's br. h.

Tho Young-'un, 5 yrs. ovor. Six others paid the large, and four tho small forfeit. A Plate of 50, for horses that nover won 50 at any timo. Throo-yoar-olds to carry 7st.

four, 8st. 41bs, fivo, allowed 31bs Tho second to rocoivo 10. Heats, two miles and a distnnco. Mr, Thompson's br. c.

Flamingo, 3 yrs (T. Lyo) 0 1 1 Mr. Park's cc. f. by Physician, 3 yrs (Walton) I 0 4 Mr.

Worthington'o Kirby Lonsdale (WhitohouBo) 0 0 3 Mr. T. Walter's b. m. by Voloeipodu, 5 yrs.

(Walters) 0 0 2 Mr. Harrison's b. m. Oak Branch, 5 2 0 Mr. Kirby 'sbr.

c. Sir Kobort, 3 yrs (Joy) 0 2 Mr. Cooko's b. by Maccdonicas, 4 yrs WEDNESDAY, A Free Handicap Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 30 sovs.

adddod, for four yonr-olds. Won by Mr. A. Bowos's Collina. Tho Filly Stakes, a SwoepstaltoB of 15 sovs.

each, with 30 sovs. added, for tliree-yenr-old fillies. (4 subs.) Won by Sir K. Bulkoloy's Bay Middleton. A Cup of 100 sovs.

in specie, given by the Owners of tho ltaco Course, added to a Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs. each. (10 subs Won by Mr. E. Buckley's David.

THURSDAY. A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 40 sovs. added, for two-vonr-nlilii Wmi l.u Hi Hitn'q Phnrnnll. Tho St.

LEcnn Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. Krtdoa, for three-yeur-olds. Mr. Bristow's Hnroldston Walkofl over.

Hor Majesty's of lm, Gs (ot three-year-olds and PnTrp?" by Ml'- Hraeltinc'B, The Shadow. Z.7c. r5" ddwl to a Sweepstakes of 5 Ar-msill Won by Captain Haroourl's JUHiy IU lu i Marquis of Exeter, Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, tho Duko of Norfolk, tho JDUcness oi Inverness, uiiuy x'lomwa Lord Brabazon, Mrs. Cavendish, woro among those whoso costumo attracted most attention. Her Majesty loft tho ball-room about a quartor to throo o'clock, but dancing was continued for about an hour afterwards.

POOR-LAW BILL. ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES. Clause 1. Tho Poor-law Commission to bo continued until the 1847, and tho end of tho next session of par- lia2.Numbor of assistant commissioners in England to be limited to nine, with a power (and, if required by tho Secretary of Stato, with an obligation) to appoint professional persons not being assistant commissioners (subject to tho approval of the Secretary of Stato), to make special inquiries as assistant commissioners. OPERATION OF REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS, AND EVIDENCE OF THEIR TRANSMISSION.

3. No part of a general rulo ia to bo rescinded or suspended by an order issued to a singlo union without tho previous approbation of the Secretary of State. 4. Orders suspending or dismissing paid officers, in which the case is declared to bo urgent, may come into force in less than 14 days. 5.

In any civil or criminal proceeding tho sending of the orders of tho commissioners need not be proved without notice. CILUEHT'S ACT UNIONS AND PARISHES UNDER LOCAL ACTS. 6. Gilbert's Act Unions may be dissolvod without tho consent of guardians. 7.

No parish under a local act containing a population of moro than 20,000 may bo united with ono parish, without tho consort in writing, of two-thirds of guardians. DISTRICT PAUPER SCHOOLS. 8. Parishes may be combined for tho formation of district schools, with a maximum diameter of 15 miles; tho school to bo situate within the district, excopt in tho limits of tho metropolitan police, where it is to bo within 10 miloB of such district. The consent of a majority of tho district board necessary to any outlay for purchasing, hiring, building, fitting up, or furnishing.

9. Powor to tho district board to borrow money for tho oforosaid purposes; money so borrowed not to oxceod one-fifth of the annual nverago amount of rates, to be ropaid within 20 years, and to bo raiBed by a special rate, ono half chargoablo on tho landlord. 10. Tho district board to havo such powers of boards of guardians as tho commissioners direct. 11.

A chaplain to be appointed by each district with the consent of tho Bishop of tho dioceso. Tho children of persons who object to tho Liturgy and Catechism of tho Established Church, to bo visited by the minister of tho religious persuasion of tho parents. 12. Proportion of common oxpensos-'of district school to bo Togulatod by the deckrod avoragos of tho unions nnd parishes combined cost of relief of children to bo charged separately powor to tho district board to recover contributions and provision for ascertaining tho value of proporty aud amount of obligations in case of abolition or separation. 13.

Utiles of tho commissioners relating ton district school, to be subject to tho consent of the Committoo of Council for Education. District schools may bo inspoctod by school inspectors of tho Committoo of Council, who may require tho dismissal of any incompetent officer. C0NT1I0L OF ORPHANS AND INFANT PAUPERS. 14. Guardians to havo tho guardianship of chargoable children under 16 without natural or testamentary guardians.

15. Commissioners empowered to supersede the provisionsn of Jonas Hauway act, with respect to pauper cnuaren witni the bills of mortality. PROTECTION OF PARISH APPRENTICES. 16. Tho commissioners may rogulnto tho tradeB, premiums of narish nnnrenticcs.

17. Persons taking parish nppronticeB to produce evidence of good character fot sobrioty, honosty, moral conduct, and ability to maintain such child. 18. Masters of parish apprentices to give notice to guardians of binding or assignment, nnd of change of residence, within 10 days. 19.

Blasters of parish apprentices, bound after tho passing of tho net, to produce them half-yearly before tho justices and masters of parish apprentices, bound boforo or after this act to produco such apprentices to tho board of guardians wuen required. 20. Penalties, not oxcoeding on mastors not complying with tho above provisions. 31. Kotioving officers to inquire and report upon tho condition and troatmont of parish appronticos.

RELIEF OF CASUAL roon, WAYFARERS, AND DISORDERLY WOMEN. 22. Power to combine unions l)avi3jl03 withiH tho A ui aisordory behaviour. 23. Guardians and tho district board btt mentioned to bo empowered to requite work, return for food and lodging afforded to vagrants, for four hours in tho follS thoir admission into tho worlthonso.

24. Any parish or union within tho limits of the motrono lituu police relieving casuol paupur withiu 24 houris alter ho has been improperly refused relief, may recover tho cost of such relief from the officers improperly refusing. 25. Tho cost of the relief of casual poor to bo chargoable to the common fund of tho union; and persons not coming to settlo may bo removod. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF GUARDIANS.

26. Guardians and relieving officers are to havo the like powers with regard to pauper lunatics, as overseers under tho George IV. u. 40 and the clerk to the guardians is to make a yearly return of pauper lunatics to the justices in quarter aossions and the Poor-law Commissioners. 27.

Power to the guardians to apply money for emigration,.