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CHRONICULE. 
[May 13, 
Kendal.—In reference to several hs which 
that they were in favour of a fixed duty, a meet- 
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appeared in the local journals, Lord Brougham's solici- 
ters have written to the papers, stating that his Lordship 
js about to bring an action of trespass against Mr. Bird, 
the claimant, and other parties who were engaged in 
making the distress for rent upon Lord Brougham’s 
farmers at Wethericks, and that Mr. Bird will then have 
an opportunity of showing whether or not he has a better 
title to Brougham Hall than its present owner. They 
state, that the best answer to the statement contained in 
one of the paragraphs, that Brougham Hall “‘ was always 
called ‘ Bird’s-nest,’ until Lord Brougham came into 
possession,’’ is the following extract from Bishop Nicol- 
son’s manuscript, written about 1670, and now in the 
Dean and Chapter’s library at Carlisle :—* The great 
Roman way brings you to the Roman camp, having on 
the left Browham and Browham Hall, the seat of the 
Browhams; from this you have the prospect of Lowther 
Hall, Clifton Hall, likewise of Penrith, Penrith Castle, 
and Carleton Hall; likewise of Browham Hall and Chapel, 
and of Mr. Bird’s house.” 
Leicesier-—Tuesday, the 2d inst. being the usual day 
for depasturing the Freeman’s Piece, alluded to in a 
former Number, considerable excitement prevailed in the 
town in consequence of a large majority (eleven to two) 
of the deputies recently elected having expressed their 
determination to resist any attempt that might be made 
by the anti-allotment party to turn cattle and horses upen 
the piece. arly in the morning large bodies of people 
congregated in front of the neatherd’s house, and it was 
then found that all attempts to turn cattle, &c. into the 
piece were rendered abortive, by some persons having 
secured the gate with iron bands and spikes; on the other 
hand, the anti-allotment party showed an equal deter- 
mination to oppose any attempt to break up the piece for 
gardening purposes; and to support this proceeding, the 
two deputies, who opposed the allotment of the ground, 
had obtained an injunction from the Lord Chancellor to 
stay such proceedings, under the powers of an act passed 
in the 44 Geo. 3, which provides that the right of com- 
mon shall be limited to the ‘* freemen resident within the 
precincts»or liberties of the borough and their widows 
(during widowhood), to depasture two horses, mares 
or geldings, and two cows and a calf, from the 12th 
of September (if the crop of corn, &c., be got in) 
until the 13th of February.” It being evident that 
this act limited the benefit of the common to those 
parties keeping a horse, cow, &c., and that the poor 
freemen received no advantage from the common, great 
dissatisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the 
piece had hitherto been managed; but the will of the 
testator being explicit as to the grazing of the com- 
mon, no other remedy was left than to dispose of the pro- 
duce to the best advantage; and this was stated to be by 
selling the produce of the crops and letting the common, 
thus extending the benefit to all classes of freemen. The 
old corporation party, however, resisted every attempt at 
innovation, till the late election of deputies, which ended 
in all but two of the opponents of the allotment system 
being thrown out. They therefore resolved to concede 
the point of letting the piece, and divide the proceeds 
among the freemen generally. The allotment party, 
however, would not give way, but, knowing that it would 
be useless to act in face of the injunction, they contented 
themselves with proposing resolutions expressive of their 
determination to carry out the allotment principle ; and to 
effect this they announced that they would let the com- 
mon and sell the crops, after which they would devote a 
portion of the funds to the obtaining of a new act to empower 
them to break up a portion of the piece for gardening 
purposes, each holder to pay ls. per hundred per annum, 
which should be laid aside as a fund for erecting alms- 
honses for the infirm or decayed freemen. Although 
upwards of 2,000 people were assembled, the greatest good 
humour prevailed, and not a single act of violence took 
place. In the evening a procession went round the town, 
headed by a banner and a band, proclaiming that the 
‘cause of the people was triumphant.””—A meeting was 
held here on Wednesday, and was attended by a large 
number of the creditors of Messrs. Clarke and Phillips, 
the Duke of Rutland in the chair. The meeting ended in 
resolutions to form a banking company, to take the busi- 
ness of Messrs. Clarke and Co., and in which concern the 
Duke announced he would take 100 shares. The old bank 
will not open again, but the public will not eventually be 
losers. Ten shillings in the pound, it is said, will be paid 
in a few days, and the other 10s., with interest, in a 
short time. 
Liverpool.—On Saturday last, Wilmot Buckley, con- 
victed at the last assizes of the wilful murder of his wife, 
at St. Helen’s, and Betty Eccles, convicted at the same 
assizes of the wilful murder of her step-son at Bolton, 
underwent the extreme sentence of the law at the usual 
place of execution at Kirkdale Gaol. 
Nottingham.—An advertisement has been published 
containing an address by the Vicar of St. Mary’s, for the 
purpose of obtaining subscriptions for the repair and res- 
toration of this church, and announcing that in conse- 
quence of the denial of arate for the necessary repairs, it 
has at length been determined to make this appeal. It 
appears that all county meetings for charitable and reli- 
gious objects are held within it, und that there is annexed 
to it a population of 32,000 souls, that hitherto it has 
accommodated a congregation of 2,000 persons, and that 
on these grounds alone it is highly desirable that it should 
be completely restored to the use of the parishioners. 
Plymouth.—In consequence of Lord Ebrington and 
Mr. Gill, the Members for this borough, having replied 
to the requisition sent to them by some of the electors, 
that they should yote for a repeal of the corn-laws, by 
ing of anumber of the electors took place on the 28th ult., 
and passed a resolution, pledging themselves to vote only 
for repeal candidates in future. 
within the time specified by the Act, these arches were 
pulled down, and so much of the land as had been paid 
for reverted to the original owners. Two years ago an 
attempt was made to revive this project, when Mr. Ras- 
Portsmouth.—On Thursday week a serious accident | trick, the engineer of the Brighton Railway, proposed to 
happened to Dr. Quarrier of this town. 
he rose at an early hour, and proceeded to his study to 
examine some papers. Wishing to destroy several, and | was rejected. 
It appears that | carry it out by a continuous tunnel from Farringdon-street 
to Primrose-hill, in the Regent’s Park, but the proposition 
No further steps have since been taken, 
having no fire, he called for a taper, and lighted several and.as the Act expires in July next, the meeting on Satur- 
of the letters and papers on the hearth. At this moment 
Dr. Quarrier was seized with a giddiness from stooping, 
and fell on the burning embers, and either from the giddi- 
ness, or the fall against the stove, or the effects of the 
smoke and flame, remained unconscious, so that the whole 
of his face and mouth were severely burnt. The servant, 
however, soon discovered Dr. Quarrier’s perilous position. 
On being restored to his chair, he recovered his con- 
sciousness, but the swelling subsequently became so great 
as to obscure his vision, which is now, however, beginning 
to be restored, and great hopes are entertained by his 
medical attendants of his restoration to health. 
Truro.—The mansion of Clowance, the seat of the 
Rev. J. M. St. Aubyn, has again been in a great measure 
destroyed by fire. On the morning of Thursday, the 20th 
ult., Mr. St. Aubyn was awoke by a smell of smoke, and 
the crackling of the burning timbers. He alarmed the 
domestics, who removed the books, pictures, and furni- 
ture, toa place of safety. The greatest part of the furni- 
ture and the best of the paintings have been preserved ; 
among which are the celebrated cattle pieces of Cuyp, 
Wouvermans, Berghem, and Wilson. Several portraits 
by Reynolds, Kneller, and other masters, are also pre- 
served; but a valuable series of fifteen crayon drawings, 
two by Sir Godfrey Kneller, another by Sir Peter Lely, 
with some other valuable paintings, have been consumed. 
All the plate, with the exception of a silver tea-urn, and a 
few smaller articles, has been preserved ; but the most 
valuable part of the library has been destroyed. About 
2000 volumes have been burnt; among which were many 
works not to be replaced, especially a rare and valuable’ 
collection of theological writings. The fire originated in 
a lintel let into the chimney of the dining-room. 
Wolverhampton.—As the Red Rover coach, which 
runs from Tronbridge and Madeley to this town, was 
returning on Monday evening to Tronbridge, with ten 
passengers and a considerable quantity of luggage, when 
within half a mile of Madeley, the horses became unman- 
ageable at a short and awkward turn of the road, and the 
vehicle being top-heavy, the coach was thrown over on its 
right side in the centre of the road, and the whole of the 
outside passengers precipitated into a ditch. One elderly 
gentleman, name not known, was killed on the spot; the 
coachman sustained a severe concussion of the brain, with 
fracture of the right leg, and dislocation of the ankle- 
joint; Mrs. Hardy, of Madeley Wood, sustained a frac- 
ture of the left leg ; and Mrs. Grice, of Madeley, received 
a concussion of the brain. The others escaped with 
slight bruises. 
Railways.—The following are the returns of the under- 
mentioned Railways for the past week :—lLondon an 
Birmingham, 18,459/.; Great Western, 14,6312. ; South 
Western, 602824; South Eastern, 20087. ;  Hastern 
Counties, 2297/.; North Midland, 42932; York and 
ditto, 1582/.; Greenwich, 806/.; Croydon, 2781. ; 
Brighton, 31767. ; Blackwall, 812/.; Hull and Selby, 9702.5 
Grand Junction, 8708.; Midland Counties, 2774/.—The 
further opening of the Bristol and Exeter Railway to 
3eambridge took place on Monday. ‘The serious illness 
of Mr. Brunel, the engineer, prevented any exhibition of 
rejoicing, except such as the inhabitants of the district, 
who very naturally took a lively interest in the event, 
spontaneously offered. From London to the further 
terminus, the distance in use open is now 171 miles. It 
is expected that the line will be opened throughout to 
Exeter next year—The Maryport and Carlisle Railway 
was opened from Wigton to Carlisle on Wednesday last 5 
the distance is 11} miles, and the day being remarkably 
fine the ceremony drew together very great numbers © 
people from all the towns and villages along the line. —A 
new railway is proposed to be constructed under the title of 
the Middlesex and Surrey Grand Junction, to commence 
at the Harrow Station of the London and Birmingham 
Railway, from thence to proceed southward through various 
places, over the Paddington Canal to Southall, where it will 
cross the Great Western. From this point it will pass the 
Grand-Junction Canal, sweep over the Hounslow-road, 
and proceed into Isleworth. Thence it will diverge, bya 
branch line, eastward, taking a circuit towards Twicken- 
ham Park, and terminating at Richmond. ‘The main line 
will then continue its course from Isleworth, through 
Twickenham and Teddington, and after skirting Bushy 
Park and Hampton Court, cross the Thames below King- 
ston, and join the station of that name on the South- 
Western Railway, It will then run through Ewell and 
Epsom on to Gatton Park, where a tunnel of five-eighths 
of a mile in length will be required to carry it forward, 
and form a junction with the Brighton and South-Hastern 
Railways at Red Hill. Its communication with the 
metropolis will be formed by means of the Great-Western 
Railway terminus at Paddington—On Saturday a special 
general meeting of the London Grand-Junction Company 
was held for the purpose of dissolving it. The under- 
taking was started during the railway mania, and was to 
have run from the Birmingham Railway at Camden-town 
through Battle-bridge, Pentonville, and Saffron-hill, to 
the Saracen’s-head, by St. Sepulchre’s church. The line, 
like the Greenwich and Blackwall Railways, was to have 
been built on arches—six of which, while the works were 
in abeyance, were for many years standing at the back of 
Gray’s-Inn-road._, The works not having been carried out 
day was held to wind up the company’s affairs, and to 
consider the steps to be taken for the disposal of the 3,0002. 
or 4,000/. in hand. A resolution was passed, authorizing 
the directors to dispose of it rateably among the proprietors, 
IRELAND. 
Dublin.—There was an extremely crowded meeting of 
the Repeal Association at the Corn Exchange on Monday. 
The stairs and passages, as well as the large room and 
gallery were thronged, Mr. O'Connell, who had returned 
from. the Curragh of Kildare, entered the room amidst 
loud cheering. The sum of 100/, was announced as the 
result of the meeting at the Curragh on Sunday. The 
meeting was occupied for some hours with the receipt of 
money from various parts of the country, 5741. 12s. 5d. 
of ‘ Repeal rent’? was handed in, The Dublin Mercan- 
tile Advertiser says—“ An official intimation has been 
received respecting the contemplated visit of the Queen 
and her illustrious consort to this country in the course 
of the ensuingsummer. Orders for certain arrangements 
connected with the royal visit have been received at the 
castle.’’—Mr. Ross Cox, of the Head Police-office, has 
left Liverpool in the Caledonia mail-steamer, for Boston, 
armed with all the necessary powers for the7arrest of Mr. 
Finn, the absconded treasurer of the corporation, and the 
seizure of all money and other property in his possession. 
Under thefAshburton treaty, increased facilities are given, 
through the co-operation of the authorities in the United 
States, for the capture of criminal fugitives and bankrupts. 
King’s County—On the night of Thursday week, as 
John Gatchall, Esq., of Coolegegan, a magistrate of this 
county, was returning home from the Rev. Mr. Ridgway’s, 
of Clonbullogue, where he had been dining, he was way- 
laid at Clonad, and murdered. His body was found 
next morning on the side of the road, with the ribs com- 
pletely beaten in, and his throat cut and mangled in a 
shocking manner, by a discharge of ball and slugs. No 
clue has been obtained to the perpetrators of this crime. 
Waterford.—The military and police, headed by the 
stipendiary magistrates, made another incursion into the 
barony of Gaultier, county of Waterford, last week. Some 
of the farmers paid the rate; but many others had their 
cattle under lock. Upon the latter notices were served 
that their places'would, be broken open if the rate was 
not paid within a week. 
Fermanagh.— On Tuesday week there was a numerous 
meeting of the magistrates of this county, convened by 
the Lieutenant, the Earl of Eme, for the purpose of 
receiving from the Lord Lieutenant an answer to a former 
communication on the subject of the recent Repeal dis- 
turbances in Ulster. The magistrates’\had addressed a 
series of resolutions to the Government, deprecating the 
repeal agitation, and calling for the support of the 
executive in repressing the large masses of people 
assembled for the purpose of promoting it. The Lor 
Lieutenant in his answer states, that the question is 
receiving the most anxious consideration of the Govern= 
ment,’ which is determined to exercise every legal means 
at its disposal to maintain inviolate the legislative union 
between the two countries. 
Kildare.—A great repeal demonstration took place om 
the Curragh of Kildare, on Sunday, Mr. Gerald Aylmer 
in the chair, The persons assembled were composed 0 
farmers and labourers, together with a large number of 
the middle classes, who came from Dublin, Blackchureby 
Naas, and Newbridge. Several resolutions were passé 
at the meeting declaring ‘‘ the Act of Union to have been 
carried by fraud, bribery, and the unconstitutional employ~ 
ment of military force, wantonly and wickedly called into 
requisition by the then Government, for the unjustifiable 
purpose of dispersing meetings legally convened to petl 
tion Parliament against passing the iniquitous measure of 
the Union, which their fathers foresaw would be ruinous 
to Ireland, and the cruel and unjust operations of whic! 
had already injured the best interests of their common 
country ; that it was not their object to seek a separatigy 
from Great Britain, and that nine millions of people coul 
not be dragged at the feet of any other nation.’” A ¥¢ 
f confidence was then passed by acclamation to Mr 
O’Connell, expressing the hope that he would never cease 
his exertions until he restored to Ireland her domestié 
Legislature ; after which he addressed the meeting “t 
great length, and concluded by calling upon the me 4 
Kildare to rally round him, as those of the north, aa 
and south of Ireland had done, and no Government oes 
refuse togrant;them a'restoration of their native Parliamen™ 
SCOTLAND. oe 
Glasgow,.—G 1 Sir T. Macdougald Brisbane, Be 
sident of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, was on Mon ng 
elected Dean of Faculties in the University for the ens! of 
year, in the place of Lord Dunfermline, whose tert ae 
office has expired.—The Glasgow Anti-Corn-law peli, 
was sent off on Tuesday, to Mr. Oswald, M.-P.» wat 
65,555 signatures, It is believed that this is the Laer 
number of signatures ever attached to any petition epy 
Commis- 
after 4 
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Dumfries. —At the annual meeting of the 
sioners of Supply for this county, on Saturday, 
short discussion, some gentlemen proposed that the ieee 
rural police should be discontinued from the pr 4 cone 
All the officers in attendance were called in, am 
tinued in their appointments for one month only. 
