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poet . " The hon . member gratified the House by announcing that he should refrain from again addressing them upon this subject , until it reached the committee . Mr . BotRRE was of opinion , not only from the statement made by Sir 6 . Grey , but also from circumstances within his own knowledge , that there was a strong necessity for the continuance of the powers now vested in the Irish executive . It was objected that the purpose of this bill was to suppress the repeal agitation in Ireland . He had every confidence in the Lord-Lieutenant , and was certain that he would not use the powers intrusted to him , except in cases of emergency ; but he could not forget > that Conciliation Hall had begotten the confederation , and the confederation the rebellion . In giving his support to the government on this occasion , he trusted that it would be the last time that such a ^ n -asurc would be required .
. Sir H . W . BiBuos affirmed , from personal knowledge in the south of Ireland , that the country never was so tranquil ; that political agitation was ax a discount , that its leaders were prostrate , and that the ptop ' e were convinced ofthe mischievous character of the demonstration of last year . Lnoer these circumstances he must be a traitor to vote away the rights and liberties of his countrymen upon the pretexts sctforth in the Lord-Lieutenant , s letter . The hon . baronet then enlarged upon the wants and sufferimrs of Ireland , and the Parliament ' s neglect of them , winch was gradually alienating her from England . Mr Moohe denied that an extraordinary case , or even an ordinary case , had been made out by the
govern nent for the suspension ofthe constitutional rishts and hbcrti .-s of one-third of her Majesty ' s subiects . Mr . Mcxtz regretted to be obliged to say , that he felt it quite impossible 13 support the government on this occasion . ( Hear , hear . ) He always wished to support them , when he could consistently with justice and honour ; but if the same circumstanses existed in England as now existed in Ireland , he should not vote for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act —( hear , hear );—and , " although there had been different circumstances , it appeared to him , from the statement of the Home Secretary , that they were so completely altered , that there was no pretence for this measure . ( Hear , hear . ) As to the Lord-Lieutenant ' s letter , asking for certain powers
in order to prevent political agitation , where would Her Majesty ' s Ministers have been without political agitation ? ( Hear , hear . ) Where would the liberties of England have been without political agitation ? ( Hear , hear . ) Every one liad a right to agitate , if lie did it like an honest man , and he ( Mr . Muntz ) would oppose any goreroinenfc that would coerce the people from doing it . ( Hear . ) Lord John Russell observed that it was easy for honourable membevs , when peace had been restored and security attained in Ireland , to make li g ht of the means by winch this had been effected . If Ireland was now in a state of comparative tranquillity it was in no smaU degree attributable to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act last year . He
admitted tliat the case which the government now laid before the House was not similar to that presented last year , when the urgency was so great that the House almost unanimously passed , in a single day , the act which it was now considered necessary to continue . If the danger which then existed was only averted by extraordinary measures , the House should pause ere it deprived the government ofthe means of preventing movements similar to those -which took place last vear , and which , if permitted to take place , would inevitably lead to similar results . Let them not now tear the bandage from the wound ere it was healed , lest it should bleed afresh . It was urged that the object of the bill was to suppress a constitutional agitation . But , considering the history of the agitation referred to , there mhrTit be circumstances in the present
condition of Ireland which would justify the measure now sought to be submitted to the House . He was far from thinking that it would be a good ground for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act , that an agitation was going on , and that the object of th : agitation was impracticable . But agitation in Ireland had , at this particular time , more significance than tlus ; and he would only now say that he felt it to be his duty to ask the House to arm the lord-Lieutenant with power to prevent the renewal O * an agitation directly leading to rebellion and insurrection . If the act were allowed to expire on the 1 st of March , many , who had endeavoured to turn the distresses of Ireland to their own account , would again be active , and would in all probability have some success , although there could be no doubt but that they would be again defeated . But if the House wished for the tranquillitv of Ireland ,
or was anxious to act most usefully towards the people of that country , it would consent to the introduction of this bill , and arm the Lord-Lieutenant for some time longer with the powers which he had wielded so discreetly as well as so advantageously for the last five months . Mr . G . Thomtsox contended that none of the reasons three in number , which were g iven by the noble lord for bringing in this bill last session were applicable to the present- circumstances of Ireland . They were therefore called upon to give their sanction to the bill in utter ignorance ofthe reasons why such extraordinary powers should he vested in the Lord-Lieutenant . He also desiderated those remedial measures which were necessary for the relief of Ireland , and would feel it liis duty to vote against the bill now proposed to be laid on the table . Mr . Scully moved that the debate be adjourned . ( Loud cries of " No ! " " Divide . " )
Mr . J . O'Coxxell hoped that the House would give those who were desirous of speaking against the measure an opportunity of expressing their sentiments upon it , which it was impossible they could do at that late hour . The gaUery was then cleared , but no division took place ; and Mr . Scully addressed the house . He said that he feared the government , in endeavouring to suppress agitation in Ireland , would be adding to the evils at present existing in that country . The present measure would have the effect of preventing discussion altogether , and there were many subjects besides the Repeal of the Union which the people of Ireland were anxious to deliberate upon . He could bear
testimony to tlie fact that the county of Tipperary , to which so many allusions had been made , was never in a more quiescent state than at the present moment . Had but the tenant occupier a secure mode of giving employment to the people , there would be no discontent in that country , and , as this measure would not afford them that security , he should most strenuously oppose it . ( "Divide , divide . " ) Mr . S . Crawford could have wished to state the reasons why he should -vote against the proposition of her Majesty ' s government , but he thought he should better consult the convenience of the house if he reserved lus observation till a future stage of the bill . ( Hear , hear . ) The House then
divided—For the motion 221 For the amendment IS Majority for the Ministers ... 203 Mr . Grattax gave notice that on the second reading of the bill he would move a call of the House . Homax Catholic Relief Bill . —Mr . Axstet then moved for leave to bring in a bill for the further repeal of enactments imposing pains and penalties on Roman Catholics on account of their religious observances . When he stated to the house and to the hon . baronet the member for the University of Oxford that the present bill -was substantially the sum as the one he introduced last session , and that the only alterations which had been made in it
ha «> been made with the view of removing the objections of its opponents , he trusted that the courtesy which had not been denied him last year , and which had never been denied to the promoters of any previous bill on this subject , would not be refused on the present occasion , viz ., to give him leave io introduce the bill , to have it read a first time , without opposition , and to take the discussion on the secondreading . Sir R . Ixgus was sure the hon . member would acquit bun of wishing to show him any intentional discourtesy , but he could not help thmking that when the hon . member produced a bill which he
told them was substantially the same as the one he had introduced last year , he ( Sir R . Inglis ) was not asking teo much of the house in wishing them to decide at ence whether such a bill should be allowed to be again introduced or not . He should , therefore , though . very reluctantl y , feel it to be his duty to oppose the motion for ' leave to brim ? in the hilL ( Hear . ) ° The Earl of Arcxdel and ScmtErsaid he thought it would be a waste of time to press the bill forward so soon after the recent discussion . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been a warm supporter ofthe principle of the bill , but he begged the lion , member not to press it this session , and he was ready to take the responsibility ef that advice upon himself . ( Hear . )
Mr . Assist could not agree in thinking that the noble lord had been a very warm supporter ofthe hill ; on the contrary , he considered the loss of it upon a former occasion had been owing to the uncertainty of the course taken by the noble lord , which had left his friends on that side of the house in doubt as to his movements . He therefore could not accede to that or to any other hint he might receive from the noble lord . ( Laughter . ) The Earl of Arundel and Scrret . —The hon . gentleman has arrived at a most monstrous
con-*{ H « on . y"th regard to my having caused the loss S-itt ^ T J Hea - > . But I am not surprised at the SSm i ^ rec «™ d from him when I recollect tnat which his supporters received at the close of last session . ( Loud cries of " Hear , hear . " ) Sir G . Obey said , that he feared , as the hon gentleman would not take a hint irom th ! 5 * " # - > . ?» would , however , be taking a prudent andjudicious course if he followed the % uKion hebadreceived ; for , though he ( Sir G . Grly ) had tea ferourable tottemeasure , hi could fm 4 S
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thing but waste of time , in the present state of public business , in bringing in the bill at present , and he hoped that the hon . gentleman would take time to consider whether his doing so would be of advantage to the object he had in view . ( Divide !) Lord Xugekt also urged the hon . member to withdraw his motion , but without effect . The gallery was cleared for a division , when there appeared— „ Against the first reading 4 J Font
: " Majority against it —¦ - The bill was consequently lost . , Mr . Moffati obtained leave to bring in a bill toprovide for the recovery of debts from persons having privilege of Parliament , and for the exclusion of insolvent members from the House of Commons , which was read a first time , and ordered to be printed ; the second reading to take place on the 14 th . The House then adjourned at ten minutes to ten o ' clock .
WEDNESDAY , Feb . 7 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The House met at twelve o ' clock . Saxitary Measures ( Iheiaxd ) . —Sir W . Somerville stated , in answer to a question from Mr . Maher , that a bill for instituting a registry of births , deaths , and marriages throughout Ireland , was in preparation , as also was another measure for promoting the health of towns in Ireland . Distress in Irelaxd . —On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , the House then went into committee on the subject of the existing distress in Ireland .
The Chancellor of the Exchequer rose to propose a grant for the relief of Irish distress . He reminded the House that Ministers took only a small vote at the close of last session , with a discretionary power to advance a further small sum , if necessary to save life , and promising to call Parliament together earlier than usual should the distress be so extensive and so urgent as to require any large grant before the usual time of meeting . £ 12 , 000 , which remained of the funds collected by the British Association , together with £ 3 , 000 advanced by the government—and this was the full extent to which they had carried their discretionary power—had been distributed in affording relief to those unions where distress most prevailed . It was only in a small part
of Ireland that this relief was needed ; in the north there was less distress than in the south of England . Admitting the unpopularity of the Poor-law , which he was not surprised at , as the rate-payers naturally preferred that their poor should be relieved from the imperial treasury , while the majority of the poor objected to a system which checked abuse , he believed the machinery of that law was the best for administering relief , and but for that law the severity of that distress which he attributed principally to the failure for two or three years in succession of the potato crop , on which the people had been in the habit of relying as the means of subsistence , would have been far greater , and thousands must have died of starvation . Buffer the Poor Law Unions Ireland
would have been infinitely more expensive and more dangerous to England . Food and population were no longer balanced in Ireland . More food must be raised either by bringing into cultivation the waste lands , or by a better system of cultivation . In all cases however , the distress was not consequent on over-population , for , as the papers on the table showed , emigration had gone on to such an extent in some districts that a sufficient population was not left properly to cultivate the sod . The events ofthe last two years had had one good result—that of ridding the estates of the numerous cottier tenants , and putting an end to small holdings ; and he believed that capital and the exertions ofthe
proprietors were only wanted now to bring their properties into proper order . -What , be now asked , was the means of preventing starvation and loss of life in those unions where the distress was the most severely felt , and where , owing to that distress , a sufficient rate could not be collected . For this purpose , he proposed to take a vote of £ 50 , 000 from the Consolidated Fund . From the relief commission and repayments of advances from unions , there was a balance of £ 284 , 000 , of which they might fairly say £ 184 , 000 would be available , exclusive of the repayments on account of the relief works—but he did not propose alargersumnowthan the £ 50 , 000 because he was anxious not to excite undue expectations .
Mr . P . Scrope , in rising to move the amendment , of which he had given notice , rejoiced to find that the government had discovered at length the futility of relying upon the voluntary exertions of Irish landowners , who as a body either would not , or could not , or at any rate did not , employ the people . ( Hear , hear . ) Although he had placed an amendment upon the paper , he did not wish to interpose between the grant now proposed and the Irish people , for he felt quite sure that it would be impossible for the unions to do their duty by the poor , unless they were supported by extraneous aid . The only difference between the right hon . gentleman and himself was , as to the question whether that aid should be given unconditionally as a grant , as an
absolute present to the proprietors of thosedistricts , or whether provision should not be taken which should ensure in the first place the productive employment of this money in labour on the land , and in the second place , and as the consequence of the first , that it should be repaid to those who advanced it . ( Cheers . ) But if they continued to spend the money as they hnd ; done , if they continued to feed thousands of paupers in idleness that money would never bo repaid . Let them , however , employ it productively in the cultivation of those rich and fertilelands which were now lying waste and unprofitable , and they need have no fear as to the repayment . ( Hear , hear . ) His plan appeared to him to be so undeniable—there was such an obviousness
about the proposition , that if they were to give money it should be expended in as useful a manner as possible , and should be repaid as quickly as possible—that he should have thought there could have been no conceivable objection to it . He should have thought so at least , were it not for the fact that the system they had pursued for the last three years was diametrically opposed to that which he proposed . ( Hear , hear . ) The money expended under the Labour Relief Act , and in the soup-kitchens , where they were feeding upwards of 3 , 000 , 000 ofthe people , more than one-third of the whole Irish population , was unprofitably laid out , and had in consequence not been repaid . In the KUrush Union productive employment had been
adopted on a limited scale , on a model farm , and the result had been found to be most satisfactory . He did not care whether they operated upon what was commonly called " waste land , " or upon land which had been left waste . In either case , by so employing the paupers of Ireland they interfered less with private property and private industry than by employing them in any other way . ( Hear . ) There were eight unions in Ireland which had been largely assisted by the government , the aggregate area of which was 2 , 228 , 000 acres . In the year 1847 , there were only cropped in those unions , under any species of crop whatever , including pasture and meadow land , about 221 , 000 acres , or less than one-tenth of the whole area ; whilst the remaining 2 , 000 , 000
acres were left altogether unproductive , barren and waste . ( Cheers . ) To the Westport Union £ 93 , 000 had been given in grants , aud £ 40 , 000 in loans , together £ 133 , 000 , to support the poor and make up the deficiency in the rates for the last two years , during which time the inhabitants only paid a sum of £ 4 , 000 , or according to Lord Sligo ' s account £ 8 , 000- Upon this subject , however , Lord Sligo ' s answer was "It is not we ofthe Westport Union who have expended this money , but it is the government who have insisted on spending it unproductively , and in the establishment of soup-kitchens , the consequence of which is , that we are not able to repay you your money , not able to maintain our poor , and are getting less able to maintain them
every day . " ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr . Scrope ) thought that Lord Sligo had perfectly cleared himself by that statement . ( Hear . ) 2 G , 000 of the population of the Westport union were , at this moment , wasting the food that they ate , and were prevented employing themselves by the system which the government adopted . His ( Mr . Scrope ' s ) proposition was nothing like that for the establishment of national workshops in France . The only true parallel to the national workshops of Paris were our workhouses . They shut paupers up in those houses , which they called " work" houses , but which were nothing more nor less than coops for
working men , coops where they chiefly sat toasting their shins before the fire , or wasting their strength in the unprofitable occupation of breaking stones . The Irish workhouses were the national workshops of Ireland . ( Hear . ) The hon . gentleman concluded by moving : —" That no appropriation of monies taken from general taxation be m future applied in aid ofthe poor rate of Irish unions , except on condition—1 . That its repayment be secured by a lien on the rateable property of the union ; 2 . That it be expended , as far as it is practicable , in the productive employment of the ablebodied poor . "
After speeches from Mr . Christophsh , Mr . French , and Sir J . Walsh , Lord E . Howard addressed the House in a maiden speech , which was delivered withvconsiderable confidence and address , and was throughout loudly cheered . He strongly supported the vote . Admitting the distress which prevailed in some parts of England , that was no reason why they should shut out all sympathy for Ireland , which was suffering from famine and disease , and whose people had remained quiet and resigned beyond what might have been expected , while their children were dying of hunger . " If they drove that people to despair they mi ght be called upon to bear an expense in comparison to which the proposed grant would be as nothing . i
Mr . Hume observed that the moral ofthe noble lord ' s speech was , that if we did not give them money , the Irish would rebel . The principle ofthe noble lord was that of Communism—tbat of sup-
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porting the idle and the lazy at the expense of the prudent and industrious . The amendment embodied Louis Blanc ' s principle of appropriating the public money to the creation of national workshops , fcucn was the system on which they were now called upon to embark , and ho advised them to pause ere they committed themselves to it . He hoped the House would not grant one shilling to the government lor the purposes of charity . , Sir W . Somerville observed , that however hon . members might blame tho government for doing this or not doing that , there was but one answer to their censure , and that was , that the grant moved forwDtS necessary , if they would preserve the lives of the neonle in many of the districts of Ireland . The poor
law was erroneously blamed for the present lamentable condition of that country . A fearful calamity had befallen Ireland , with which that law had nothing to do , which had reduced her to such a state as could not suddenly be remedied . Until a remedy could be applied , unless they stepped in with temporary aid , a sacrifice of human life would ensue which it was appalling to contemplate . As to the amendment , if they attempted to apply the money to reproductive works , it was not fifty but five hundred thousand pounds that would be required . He warned the House against mixing up the question of the relief of the destitute poor with that of the employment of able-bodied paupers on reproductive works . The latter system was by far
the more demoralising of the two , and he trusted that whatever course the House chose to adopt with regard to the proposition of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , it would not give its assent to Mr . Scrope's amendment . Mr . Stafford asked the House to force upon Ireland the maintenance of its own poor . If he thought that grants like that now sought would leave Ireland as they found her , he might have less scruple in consenting to them . But he was positive that every grant of this kind only aggravated the misery and poverty of Ireland . The grant
now sought would , when expended , leave that country , if possible , more poor and miserable than now . The area of taxation was at the root of the evil in Ireland , so far as the operation ofthe poor law was concerned . He regretted that the government had not been prepared to meet Parliament with some better proposition with regard to Ireland than that now submitted to the House . Mr . Herbert , while concurring generall y in the views of Mr . Stafford , felt that to refuse the present motion would be tantamount to passing sentence of death on many of the Irish people . Mr E . B . Roche also spoke in favour of the
motion . Sir G . Grey intimated that government did not contemplate the possibility of a town ' and rating ; but if the report of the commission of last year , as to the area ot rating , was approved by the Poor Law Commissioners , they had full powers to carry it out ; but , whatever the area of taxation , it could not have prevented the distress . He reminded the House that the circumstances under which this grant was asked f » r to assist those unions wherein a sufficient sum could not be raised to keep the poor from starvation , were different from those under which the former appeal was made . Then the whole amount of rate collected was £ 300 , 000 , whereas last year £ 1 , 600 , 000 had been raised .
Sir J . Graham opposed tho amendment—first . because be was jealous of the relation of debtor and creditor between England and Ireland , and would rather give double the amount as an absolute grant than a smaller sum to be repaid by compulsory means , which might be dangerous to the nation ; secondly , because he had no reliance , after the example of France , in a system of national workshops . He supported the vote on the faith of the statement made by government tbat it was necessary to preserve from starvation a large portion of the Irish people . He regarded this vote not as the first , but as the last of a series , because he thought the time had come when government must review the whole subject of local taxation i » Ireland , and when a comprehensive measure should be brought forward .
Mr . Faoan supported the vote , but declared it to be utterly insufficient . Mr . Disraeli suggested the adjournment of the debate , and that government should give some assurance that if this vote were agreed to , they would , without delay , bring forward a comprehensive measure of local taxation . Lord J . Russell would give no pledge that this should be the last vote ; neither could he say that he had any comprehensive measure of local taxation in course of preparation . With regard to the poor law , he would state his opinion in detail before the committee , and afterwards would bring forward some measure to amend that law , which , though inadequate to meet the distress in certain parts of Ireland , had generally fulfilled his expectations . The debate was then adjourned till Friday , THURSDAY , Feb . 8 .
HOUSE OF LORDS . —Lord Campbell introduced a bill to abolish transportation for simple larceny , which was read a first time ; and after transacting some formal business , the House adjourned . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —The Queen's answer to the Address , was presented to the Speaker by Mr . Lascelles , the C » mptrollerof the Household . After several notices had been given , Sir R . Inglis moved for a copy of any despatch from the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland to Earl Grey , on the subject of the rank of persons described as prelates of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland . Mr . Bankes seconded the motion , which after a short discussion was agreed to .
Irish Poor Law Committee . — Sir William Souervillb moved thatthe Select Committee upon the Irish Poor-law do consist of twenty-one members , and that the following members be members of the said Committee : — Lord John Russell , Sir James Graham , Sir John Young , Colonel Dunne , Mr . George A . Hamilton , Sir William Somerville , Mr . Scrope , Sir Robert Ferguson , Mr . Clements , Mr . ShaftoAdair , Mr . Cornewall Lewis , Mr . Monsell , Sir Denham Norreys , SirJohnPakington . Mr . Herbert , Mr . Reynolds , Mr . Sharman Crawford , Mr . Fagan , Mr . O'Flaherty , Major Blackall , and Mr . Stafford . Mr . Hexrt , Mr . Grace , and Mr Fitzstephen Fresch , objected to the Committee , on the ground that there was too strong a preponderance on the part of Ministers , or persons officially connected with the government . Sir Robert Peel suggested an extension of the number of members of the Committee .
After some observations from Mr . Soulier and Mr . J . O'Coxkell , Sir W . Somerville said government would consent to an increase of the Committee if the House would agree to the names already on the list . The other business en the paper was then disposed of , and the House adjourned .
( From our Second Edition of last week . J HOUSE OF LORDS .-Lord Bkcce moved , and Lord Bateman seconded , the address ; Lords Brougham , Beaumont , and the Earl of Winchilsea followed , when Lord Stanley moved the following amendment : — " We regret , however , to be compelled humbly to represent to your Majesty , that neither your Majesty ' s relations with foreign powers , nor the state of the revenue , nor the condition of the commercial and manufacturing interests , are such as to entitle us to address you in the language of congratulation ; and that a large portion of the agricultural and colonial interests of the empire are labouring under a state ef progressive depression calculated to excite serious apprehension and anxiety . " The Marquis of Lansdowne defended the Ministerial policy , which was warmly attacked by the Duke of Richmond . Their lordships then divided ou the amendment , when the numbers were ,
For the amendment 50 Against it 52 Majority for Ministers ... ——2 Their lordships then adjourned till Monday . HOUSE OF COMMONS . -Mr . Feakgc / O'Connor gave notice of a motion for the Repeal ofthe Union , ( on Thursday , 15 th inst . ) . The Address to Her Majesty was moved by Lord H . Vane , and seconded by Mr . Bunbury . Mr . Disraeli complained that the speech from the Throne did not present to the House a fair and candid statement of the condition of the country . He disputed the grounds upon which the government assumed that our commerce was improving under the new system ; he contended that not only
were our manufactures paralysed by its effects , but it was working a change in the distribution of the precious metals , which must be pernicious to this country . Alludin ? to the foreign policy of the government , the hon . member observed , that this was the first time he had known a Royal speech at the opening of the session omit to acknow ledge the continuance of amity with foreign Powers . The hon . member then entered upon a pungent criticism of the state of our external relations , from which he passed to the subject of financial reform , and expressed his surprise thatthe "large reduc-**?** ' promised in the speech should be the result of . . we present aspect of affairs , " which in his
opinion , field out little promise of means of reduction . Mr . Disraeli closed his speech by moving an amendment , declaring that neither our relations with foreign Powers nor the state of the revenue , manufactures , or commerce were subjects of congratulation . Mr . fl . Geattan rose to propose an amendment ot the paragraph relating to Ireland . He urged the necessity of repealing the Irish Poor Law , stigmatized the proposition for continuiiig the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act , and denied that there had been any insurrection in Ireland . The purport of his amendment was to pledge Parliament to remedy the distresses of the Irkh people . This amendment was seconded by Mr . John OCONNELL . After a short speech from Mr . Faoan , Lord John Rpsseu . rose . With respect to Ire »
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land , he begged the House to suspend its opinion until that subject should come on for specific discussion . The powers he proposed to ask were for the orotection of the well-disposed ; and with respect to the Irish Poor Law , his intention was to propose that its operation should be inquired into by a committee . The noble Lord replied very briefly to some of the observations of Mr . Disraeli respecting the state of our commerce and of our foreign relations , u pon which he said the House was not yet in a condition to form an opinion . We had gone through what he must call an insurrection in Ireland , which had been put down , not by arming class against Mass but by a wiser course , dictated by the ran SrWt . t emperance , and moderation of Low
Clarendon . Europe , too , had been convulsed , yei bad this countr y been even in danger of being involved in hostilities ? If such had been the result of their measures , government at least deserved this -not to be condemned on the first night of the "" mJT ' e . B . Roche spoke in support of Mr . Graham ' s amendment . After speeches had been delivered by Mr . H . A . Herbert on Irish affairs , and Mr . Hume on the inequality of taxation , the House divided upon Mr . GraWs amendment , when the numbers were—For the original motion .. .. 200
For the amendment .. »• A * Majority —— 188 On the motion of Mr . Stafford , the debate upon the other amendment was adjourned until Friday . The House then adjourned . ( From our Third Edition oflastiveeh ) PRIDAY , Feb . 2 . HOUSE OF COMMONS . — Tooting Case . , Col . Sibthorp , in answer to an inquiry respecting the Tooting case , could only elicit " that it was under the consideration ofthe Home Secretary . " The adjourned debate on the Address was resumed by Mr . Stafford , who had moved the adjournment on the previous nig ht . After speeches from Sir W . Somerville , and Sir J . Walsh , Mr . Monckton Milnbs condemned Mr . Disraeli for his attack upon the government , and declared it to be
based not only upon limited knowledge , but absolutely upon positive misinformation . The amendment was a departure from that generous treatment which government had hitherto received from the other side . He vindicated the foreign policy ofthe government from Mr . Disraeli ' s attack , especially as regarded the Sicilian and Lombardo-Venetian questions . After speeches from Lord Mandeville , Mr . Horsman , and Mr . Scott , Colonel Sibthorp directed one of lus usual philippics against the Treasury Bench , accusing the Ministers of underhanded conduct , duplicity , and trickery . Sir D . Lacy Evan ? made a speech in support of the Government , and was followed by Captain Harris , Mr . B . Cochrane , and Mr . Bankes , the latter of whom maintained that the aspect of our foreign relations , generally , afforded no better ground for congratulation than
the stagnant state of our commerce and manufactures . No member rising for some seconds a division was loudly called for , when Mr . Urquhart rose amidst a storm of " Ohs , " which , however , soon subsided , and the honourable member was listened to for half an hour , whilst he spoke upon various points of our foreign policy , more particularly relating to Sicil y and Naples . Lord Palmebston said , that the real meaning of the amendment and the real object of the ' movers was to record their opinion against the doctrine of Free-trade and the repeal of the Corn Laws , and to trick the house into giving an opinion on the pretence of an amendment to an address . He claimed credit for the success of the mediations
of the British government between various foreign states . He denied that any instructions had been given to Admiral Parker to stop the expedition to Sicily ; but the enormities committed by the Neapolitans revolted the English and French commanders , who on their own responsibility prevented those atrocious proceedings , and he hoped that interference would lead to an honourable adjustment between Naples and Sicily . With respect to the Spanish " insult , " ho was not prepared to go to war with Spain on that account . The Ministers stood before the house as the promoters of peace , who had assiduously laboured to prevent war ; they were accused by the advocates of war ; and he appealed to the house to decide betwixt them .
The Marquis of Ghasbv moved the adjournment of the debate . Lord J . Russell declared , amidst loud cheers , that he would take the sense of the house on that motion . After a short discussion between Mr . Herries , Lord J . Russell and the Marquis of Granby , the house divided , when the numbers were—For the adjournment 80 Againstit 221 Majority 141 Mi * . Disraeli thereupon withdrew his amendment ; the original motion was agreed to , and , after some further business of a routine kind , The House adjourned till Monday .
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« ti n \ T e m a t > February 10 , 1849 . 8 THE NORTHERN STAR .
A Gentleman Found In The Thames.—On Thur...
A Gentleman Found in the Thames . —On Thursday , about nine o ' clock , as some coal-porters were at work near the lower Surrey side of Waterloo Bridge , they discovered the body of a respetablydressed man in the mud , opposite Boachy ' s wharf . A shell was procured , and the body was conveyed to St . John ' s Church , Waterloo-road . The deceased ' s clothes were all new black , a dark patent stock , and in his pocket a silver watch . Age about forty years , with dark whiskers , linen shirt , and stocking ' s marked " J . E . S . " The body appeared quite fresh , and free from any marks of violence . Notice of the circumstance has been forwarded to the Surrey coroner , Mr . Wm . Carter , for an inquest .
Manchester . —Fatal Accident with a Pea-puff . —On Monday last , before Mr . James Roberts , deputy coroner , an inquest was held at the Royal Infirmary , on the body of a child named James Edwards , aged five years , whose death occurred in a rather curious manner . He had , on the previous evening , been playing with a pea-puff ( a small tube through which peas were propelled by a puff of breath ) , when , placing two peas on the table , he sucked them up into his mouth . One of them , however , got into his windpipe , and stuck there , so that although the child was taken to the infirmary , it was found impossible to extricate it , and the child died the same evening . Verdict— " Accidental death . "
Flight op LANDLORDS . —The Limerick Examiner states , that " no less than twenty Clare proprietors are about to sell out their estates and seek a home in another clime . " A Corporation Going to Prison . — The Exeter Gazette says : — " At Totness the corporate gentlemen arc beginning to put up long faces atthe dreadful fate which awaits them . It appears that the Attorney-General had , as long ago as 1823 , instituted proceedings against the corporation of this town for the misappropriation of funds entrusted to their care as trustees of the town charities . At the town council held on Monday week last it was stated that unless the corporation appeared by attorney before the Master in Chancery on the following Thursday ( and there were no funds to pay an attorney ) , an attachment would issue , and the Mayor and his brethren be taken into custody . A strange
sensation was felt by all present , many of whom wished themselves well out of the council . The Town Clerk and Mr . Edwards ( a solicitor ) , were delegated to proceed to town to arrange the matter if possible . Emigration to the Gold Regions . —On Wednesday week Peterborough was all excitement , from the appearance of two waggons loaded with people , consisting of men , women , and children , in holiday attire , who were preceded by another waggon loaded with boxes and trunks . This strange sight at this time of the year , led the townfolks to wonder where the strangers could be going . It was at length ascertained that the travellers had stopped at the station , which was soon crammed with luggage , and that they were actually emigrating to the gold country of California , and had come from the neighbourhood of Spalding , It it stated that there are many from the same neighbourhood about to follow the example thus set .
Zikc eon Roofing . —Singular Properties of Zinc . —This metal is , in fact , a curious and anomalous mass of contradictory properties . Chemically speaking , it so greedily devours oxygen , that it will strip even iron of it , yet we see how completely it can protect its own substance from this very tendency to oxidise , and this , too , from its very strength of affinity for oxygen . Chemically speaking , it is so combustible , that it may be made to burn and blaze ; and yet from its practical power to cover itself with a firm though thin shell or crust of stony or glassy oxide , and from the much stronger heat required to melt it , we have no doubt that it will constitute ( though not a fire-proof material like iron or stone ) , a safer covering for roofs than lead at least ; for though where the ordinary inflammables have already originated a
conflagration , it will much rather promote than retard the blaze , yet certainly it will protect the wood-work of roofs from sparks , and burning embers , & c , contributed by adjoining conflagrations , both by its surfacial incrustation , and by its soliditv in circumstances where lead would melt and disappear , exposing the timber beneath to the burning embers . A case of this very kind has occurred since these remarks were in type . We quote from the Sun newspaper : — " While the firemen were employed upon this fire ( at Lincoln ' s-inn ) , an alarm was given that another had broken out in Chancery-lane , and it was ascertained that some of the burning flakes had been wafted by the wind upon the roof of the law chambers , No . 77 in the lane , and , having melted the gutter , had come in contact with tha timber underneath , and fired the roof . When the Fire Brigade arrived with their engines , the flames were rag-ing with such fury that the two roofs at
least were in great danger of being consumed . "Tk Milder .
The Miners Of Northumberland. At I Publi...
THE MINERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND . At I public meeting ofthe miners , held at Scaffoldhill , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — ' That the varied , manifold , and extensive reductions , both as regards the price for hewing coals and the extra burdens attempted to be imposed upon that most useful and hard toiling clais , the putters , are grievous > the extreme , and unwarrantable ; therefore , it is resolved , that where those reductions have been offered , the miners are justified by all legal means in resisting the same . ' ' That
the experience of the past , more especially since the year 1844 , sufficiently proves that nothing but a firm and compact union can preserve to us the few remaining rights and privileges left us by the employers . ' 'That the extensive sacrifice of human life by an explosion of fire-damp , at Darley Main Colliery , near Barnsley , Yorkshire , but aeds another proof of the imminent danger to which the coal miners of this country are exposed . Tbat while ships and steamboats are deemed worthy of legislative superintendance before they can be pronounced life-worthy , the lives of those who earn their bread
in the dark and murky mine should claim protection from the legislature : Therefore , it is resolved to petition the House of Commons to pass a bill with the least possible delay , granting inspectors ef mines , pits , and collieries , and that they be endowed with proper power to stop the working of any pit , or parts of a pit , that may be deemed unsafe to the lives of those working therein . ' The above resolutions were ably spoken to by the various speakers , and adopted with perfect unanimity .
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Wrecked Propertt . — An immense quantity of white boiling peas have , during the past week , been picked up on the coast at Blackpool , which has proved a great boon to the poor people in that locality . Prunes , figs , & c ., have also been washed up and form part , no doubt , of some ill-fated vessel which has been lost during the late gales . —Liverpool
Malicious Outrage . —The passengers m the express train from Liverpool to Derby , on Thursday week last , on arriving near to Sudbury , felt a slight shock , as if occasioned by something being thrown across the line . The guard signalled the eng ine-driyer to stop the train , and then ran back for some distance , when he found that some villain hsd thrown a bar of iron across the rail . The bar was severed in two places , owing to the great speed at which the express train was proceeding . Had it been a slow tram no doubt most of the carriages would have been upset and some lives lost .
The New Strand Theatre . —Mrs . Nisbett , it is stated in theatrical circles , has again undertaken the direction of a theatre , and the New Strand dramatic temple is to be the scene of her exertions . The style of entertainment , as may be imagined , will consist of light vaudevilles , petite dramas , and those pleasant serio-comic burlcttas , for which the house is solely adapted . Accident sro the Bee Steamer . —On Wednesdayafternoon , about one o clock , as the Bee halfpenny steamer was proceeding on her up-voyage from London-bridge to the Adelphi Pier an accident occurred which might have been attended with the most frightful consequences , and , as it was , caused the utmost alarm to the passengers on board . It appears that the steamer , when above Blackfriars-briuge , came in contact with a barge coming down the stream , which ran into her with
such force , that the barge cut the starboard padttfebox completely away from the side of the steamer , and flattened the lower part of the paddle-wheel . The state of alarm and confusion that immediately ensued amongst the passengers may be easily conceived , as it was apprehended that the side of the vessel was stove in , and that she would go down . A number of boats , however , put off from the Essex and Temple stairs , and conveyed the passengers safely on shore ; no injury beyond the fright having been caused by the collision . The steamer was then towed to Essex-stairs , where she is now lying , the damage occasioned by the encounter being so great as to prevent her proceeding further . The occurrence , it is understood , was purely accidental . As an example ofthe rapid advance of New Zealand , it may be noticed that public omnibusses ply up and down the streets of Wellington .
THE WAR IN INDIA .-Thc latest advices bring little or nothing of a decided character . The forces of Shere Singh were strongly entrenched on the Jhelum , while in the several camps of the army of the Punjaub all aggressive operations were at a stand-still . A body of Dhost Mahomed ' s troops had entered Peshawur . Their commander , not Dhost , but another of our old allies , was in treaty with Chuttur Singh ; so that there is prospect of war in another quarter .
No More Medicine! No More Delicate Children!-Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
NO MORE MEDICINE ! NO MORE DELICATE CHILDREN ! -Dyspepsia ( Indigestion )
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, causes ot 13 UIOUSness , Nervousness , Liver Complaints , Flatulency , Palpitation of the Heart , Nervous Headaches , Noises in the Head and Ears , Pains in almost every part of the Body , Asthma Gout , Rheumatism , Scrofula , Consumption , Dropsy , Heartburn , Nausea after eating or at sea , Low Spirits , Spasms Siileen , & c , effectually removed from the system , as also Constitutional Debility , by a permanent restoration of the digestive functions to their primitive vigour , without purging , inconvenience , pain , or expense , by THE REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD , A delicious Farina derived from an African plant , discovered , grown , and imported by DU BAKRY AND CO ., 75 New llond Street , London . ( The best food for children and the only food which—unlike that mischievous subl stance called Arrowroot—does not turn acid upon , or distend a weak stomach , and a threepenny meal of which saves four times its value in other food : hence effecting an economy instead of causing an expense . ) CASES . 4 , Rosa Villas , North End , Fulham , London , Oct . 2 , 1848 . —My dear Sir , —I shall ever be ready to bear testimony to the great benefit I have derived from your excellent food . Having suffered great pain and inconvenience from dyspepsia , for very many years ( ever since 1821 ) , and having tried the advice of many , I am now , after having taken your food for six or seven weeks , quite an altered person I am free from the sufferings I was subject to , and shall not forget the Revalenta Pood ; I feel a confidence it has reinstated my health , and done me very material benefit . I shall ever feel thankful to you for this exceUent food , and shall not fail to strongly recommend it to my friends that may be afflicted with that sad complaint ; and with my best wishes for your prosperity and welfare in so valuable a discovery , I remain , dear Sn > , yours obliged , Parker D . Dingham , Captaui , Royal Navy . Southwick Park , Fareham , Hants , Oct . 31 , 1848 —Gentlemen , —I sincerely thank you for your kind attention . When I began taking the Revalenta , I was in as deplorable a condition as can well be imagined . I was confined to bed , and so weak that I could neither stand nor walk , suffering severely from flatulency , constipation , and indigestion , and being compelled to have recourse to aperients every second or third day ; and upon one occasion I swallowed no less than seven doses witliin twenty-eight hours under medical advice . There was a giddiness in my head ' , and a singing m my right ear , that , when I turned my head upon the pillow , rt resembled the sound produced by a slight touch on a musical glass . I had a pain and a sort ot fulness across the chest , a sore throat , and a slight cough but the pain around my loins was so very great , that 1 could not remain m the same position for ten minutes all night long . The principal seat ofthe pain seemed to be just below the ribs on the leftside , and about three inches from the back bone . I commenced taking the Revalenta morning and evening , boiled in water and salt , and in less than a fortnight my appetite was greatly improved , and flatulency and constipation so far vanished that I have not tasted a pill or drug of any kind since . I am much stronger , can walk steadier , and less like a drunken man , & c , & c . —John Vass . . " * = .=.. « ....., 58 Holborn , London , Dee . 22 , 1848 . -Dear Sir ,-I have much pleasure m informing you that I have derived considerable benefit from the use of the Revalenta Arabica —A O . Hahkis , optician . Cheltenham , Feb . 2 nd 1848 . —Gentlemen , —I am happy to inform you that both myself and baby are much im proved in health since taking the Revalenta Arabica Food , & c . —Mrs . . ' Catherine-street , Frome , Somerset , Feb . 16 th , 1848 . Gentlemen , —I have given the Revalenta Arabica Food to my httle girl , who is very delicate , and it has done her much good , & c—H Clark . Stamford , 30 th Nov . 1848 .-Gentlemen ,-Since my recovery Mrs . Nutting and my cMld have commenced taking the Kevalenta—also , our old servant , who has been sadly troubled with Rheumatism , but now feels nothiriff of it ¦ indeed , they nil have derived great benefit from this excellent food , and do not feel Hie cold as formerl y , & c—J . M . Ramsey , Isle of Man , Dec . 5 th , 1848 . —My dear Sir —I have now tried the Revalenta Food some time , and write as in duty bound to say , it has been of the greatest service to me . I strongly recommend it to thoso who suffer from indigestion , etc . ; I also earnestly recommend it to the notice of Medical Men for the use of delicate and consumptive patients . -Believe me , my dear Sir , yours truly . Charles Massie . —To Mr . Du Barry . '' Similar expressions of gratitude from—William Hunt . Esq . Bamster-at-Law , King ' s College , Cambridge : the Rev . Charles Kerr , Winslow , Bucks , -Ub . Mary Row , at Mrs . Dayies ' , High-street , Oakham , Rutland Mr . Thomas Walls , 72 , Leeds-street , Liverpool ; Mr . Anthony Kitchen , High-street , Maryport , Cumberland j Mr . James Porter Athobstreet , Perth ; Mr . 0 . Reeve , St . Andrew-street , Hertl r } "' ^ Macarthur , 9 , Antigua-street , Edinburgh ; ff £ '« . P ri ' l ° u h Irne Skibbereen ; Mr . Thomas David , Miller , Denmspoivig , Cardiff ; Mr . J . Phillips , Shoalshook , Haverfordwest ; Mr . ThomJs Skeete , Denny ; Sttrhngshire ; Mr . R AYilloughby , S 3 , Herbert-steeet , Hoxton London ; Mr . Taylor , the Coroner of Bolton : Mr John Mackay 11 Victoria-terrace , Salford , Manchester ; Mr Samuel Laxton , Market , Leicester ; Mr . J . S . Curtis m York-street , Westminster , London ; Mr . Richard Pm ™ . ' tr ; A An ^ e-Fraser , Haddington East Sn ' Mr . John Rigby , Newton-gi-ange , near Dalkeith ' Discovered , grown , and imported by Du Barm and Co / 5 , New Bond-street , London . ' In canisters of lift , at 4 s . Gd . ; 41 b . at lis . ; Mfc at 22 . super-refined quality , itb . 22 s . ; and 8 ft &« . «• * * V packed for all climates . 33 s # ' sultaM y A ^ fflcSS ^ fiff . te . ^ . -- * Co ., on anyTown „ RaUway-statioT ^ SSV ^ dSl ^ don , and to any Port in Scotland or Ireland I ! i ,, -S " enu ^ S ^ without medicine "toZ ^ l j ° J ? % estlve 0 r ? ffiskp ^ g ^ ^ ' * ^ ™ P ^ e to any part of
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MM . LOUIS BLANC AND CAUSSIDIERE / TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES . gin , —We have not at any time quitted Lon don nevertheless , you say there is a report of our hrvin \ t been arrested at Paris . This is not the first timS since our arrival in England that similar falsehood * have been propagated . If it be a manoeuvre of om . enemies to spread the belief that we are the gene rators or encoura ^ ers of anarchy , and that our hands are in all the troubles which agitate our country , this stratagem is one of the vilest that hZ yet been adopted against us ; and wc have a fni ) right to hold it up for the contempt of honest men of all parties . Your very obedient servant * Louis Blanc /' Feb . 1 . Cacssidiehf .
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FRANCE . —In the Assembly on Thursday a ] or discussion took place on the proposition broucht forward by M . Lagrange , in the name of the Sftn tagnards , for a general amnesty of all p ersons " present in confinement for political crimes and ink demeanours committed since the 24 th of February " 1848 . The Assembly decided , by a majority f 53 } to 167 , that the proposition should not be taken bug consideration . Fires . —In Walworth , a fire broke out onFri <] av in the cabinet and bedstead manufactory helon < 'inff to Messrs . Fussell and Son , Trafalgar-street , fvaf
worth . The whole of the workshops , warehouses and their contents , were levelled with the giouV Messrs . Fussell were insured for only £ . 300 ^ the New-road . —On Friday , another fire , which was attended with considerable destruction of property occurred upon the premises of Mr . Reeve , an iron ! bedstead manufacturer , Quickset-row , New-road Engines quickly arrived on the spot , but the fire was not got out until damage to the amount of some hundred pounds was done . Mr . Reeve was insured in the Phoenix Office .
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CORN . Frida y , Feb . 2 . —The act admitting all grain at an uni . form duty of Is . perqr ., and every description of m « U at 4 M per cwt ., came into operation yesterday ; the eft ' ect o { this alteration was already , in a great measure , anticipated , sales haying been made for some time past either for ae . \ . very when it capie into force , or aUbwing the Is prospec tive duty , but a fair extent of business was done at the full rates of Monday . Mark Lane , Monday , Feb . 0—Our supply of English wheat to-day was only moderate , but ( including the quan . tity released out of bond ) very large of foreign . The tr , ndi t notwithstanding , was firm tliis morning , and fully Is p er n .-
dearer than on Monday last , and at this advance a f ; ii , amount of business was done . Flour saleable at previou , rates , though not so brisk as on Friday . We had a fer ^ arrival of English barley , but there was no changiia prices . Malt very dull . Beans and peas slow sale . The supply of oats was smaU , and for fine samples rather m ., money was paid . Kye very dull . Tares are more , ]& . manded at a slight advance . Linseed cakes dull . I { tI ] cloverseed quite as dear , but iu white little doing . The following quantities of grain have paid the duty of Is perqr in our port , on and since the 1 st instant : —Wheat 10-. * , 0 u ! jbarley , 25 , 000 ; oats , 45 , 000 ; beans , 8 , 000 ; peas , 5 , 000 rns ; flour , 3 ( 5 , 200 cwt . , „ ^ , Suffolk red
Beitish . —Wheat . —Esser , , and Kent , , %$ > 46 s , ditto white , 38 s to 50 s , Lincoln , Norfolk , and York . shire red , 30 s to 4 is , Northumberland and Scotch , whh . 38 s to 42 s , ditto red , 36 s to 42 s , Devonshire and Somcistu Shire , red , -S to -S , ditto white , - to -s , rye , 24 s to V . barley , 24 s to 31 s , Scotch , 23 s to 2 is , Malt , ordinary , — 5 :, —s , pale , 52 s to 57 s , peas , hog , 80 s to 32 s , maple , 80 s : a 35 s , white , 25 s to 27 s , boilers ( new ) , 28 s to 30 s . beans , lavs , new , 21 s to 23 s , ticks 23 s to 25 s , harrow , 24 s to 28 s , pignjj , 80 s to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire feed , 17 s to is ., ditto Poland and potato , 18 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 20 s to 24 s , Scotch feed , 19 s to 22 s , Irish feed and black , 17 s to 20 s , ditto potato , 20 s to 24 s , linseed ( so \ rin i , 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed , Essex , new , £ 2 G to £ 28 per last , c ; ir . raway seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 29 s per cwt ., rape cake , £ . 5 to £ 5 5 s per ton , Unseed , £ 1110 s to £ 12 per 1 , 000 , fluur , ner sack of 2801 bs „ ship , 30 s to 34 s , town , 38 s to 43 s .
Foreign . —Wheat . —Uantzig , 48 s to 57 s , Anhalt and Marks , 44 s to 48 s , ditto white , 45 s to 51 s , Pomeranian it J , 47 s to 48 s , Rostock , 46 s to 50 s , Danish , Holstein , anil Friesland , 42 s to 46 s , Petersburg , Archangel , and lfeS ) 41 s to 44 s , PoUsh Odessa , 43 s , to 48 s , MarianopoU and L' cr . dianski , 38 s to 44 s , Taganrog , 35 s to 39 s , Brabant ( , r , d French , 40 s to 45 s , ditto white , 42 s to 47 s , Salonica , 3 fr ; o 38 s , Egyptian , 26 s to 30 s , rye , 23 s to 25 s , barley , Wfemar and Rostock , 21 s to 23 s , Danish , 22 s to 25 s , Saal , & : 27 s , East Friesland , 18 s to 20 s , Egyptian , lGs to 19 s , lh . nube , 16 s to 19 s , peas , white , 24 s to 26 s , new boilers . J ; , to 29 s , beans , horse , 23 s to 30 s , pigeon , 28 s to 30 s , Ejtijl tian , 24 s to 2 Cs , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , wi Friesland , feed and black , 15 s to 18 s , ditto , thick and br ;« , 20 s to 22 s , Riga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish . : to 18 s , fl » ur , United States , per 1901 bs ., 24 s to 2 Gs . H- ; m . burg 22 s to 23 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 23 s to 25 s , French .: « 2801 bs „ 30 s to 37 s .
BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis arc fha 7 d to 8 Jd ; of household ditto , 5 d to 6 $ d per 4 tt > B . loaf .
CATTLE . Fridav , Feb . 2 . —Trade was very dull to-day for cu : > thing , notwithstanding a short supply of some descriptr ;' . s of meat . Prices were heavy , and 2 d per stone loner than on Monday last for beef , mutton , and veal . Prime Scots made only 3 s lOd , and southdowns no more than 4 s IM . The finest calves went at 5 s 2 d per stone . Smithfield , Monday , Feb . 5 . —Notwithstanding the ar . rivals of foreign stock last week were on the increase . ;! . e supply on sale here to-day was limited , and gemmliV speaking of very middling quality . There was a bevi demand for beasts and sheep , at full prices . Calves , In . a . ever , command very little attention . From our vario ;; i grazing districts the arrivals of beasts fresh up this im . rn . ing were but moderate , the time of year considered ; vst they were slightly on the increase , compared with tliwe reported on this day week . The Scots , short-horns , a :: d Devons come to hand in full average condition . In ; he
quality of the various other breeds no marked improv :-inent was noticed . The dead markets having been fairly cleared of their last week ' s supply from the provinces , the attendance of buyers was tolerably good . Nearly all breeds of beasts commanded a steady , though not to say a britk . demand , at full rates of currency , a few of ( he priimrt Scots producing 4 s 2 d per 8 lbs ., and a good clearance - > i ;; s effected , prior to the close of business . An extremtiy small supply of sheep was brought forward . As it was scarcely adequate to the wants of the butchers , there was a decided improvement in the quotations of 2 d per S it -, The primest old Downs moved off readily , at from 4 s 1 M » 5 s per 8 lbs . The late rise in the value of veal had ;' : ? effect of producing rather a large number of calves on oftir for a Monday ' s market . The primc-st qualities of vt . J moved oft ' steadily ; aU other kinds slowly , at last Fritiuw prices . The highest currency was 5 s per 8 lbs . Onii . i limited business was transacted in pigs . Prices , howcAr . were supported , with a moderate number on offer .
Head of Cattle at Smithfuxd . Beasts .. .. 3 , 227 Calves .. .. lit Sheep .. .. 16 , 290 Pigs ] . ;} Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offal ) Beef ^ .. 3 s 2 d to 4 s 2 d Ve al .. 4 s 0 d to fn > J Mutton .. 8 6 .. 5 0 Pork .. 34 n u
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Covest Garden , Monday , Feb . 5 . — This market was well supplied with both fruit and vegetables , the time < i year considered , at the following prices : —Forced rhubarb . 9 d to Is 6 d ; and brocoli , lOd to 2 s per bundle . Api'K Is 6 d to 4 s ; pears , 5 s to 8 s ; onions , Is 3 d to Is Cd : Brussels sprouts , Is to 2 s ; spinach , Gd to lOd ; and pnrslev . to is Cd per half sieve ; red cabbage , 2 s to 4 s ; savoYf . ( ii to 10 d ; celery , 6 d to Is 6 d ; and horseradish , Is « d to fti J per dozen heads ; turnips , Is to 2 s ; carrots , 2 s 6 d to ¦!• : and greens , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 9 d per dozen bunches ; hotliottC grapes , 4 s Gd to 5 s ; Foreign ditto , 9 d to 2 s ; pine apples . 45 to 5 s ; and filberts , Is to 2 s per lb . ; oranges , 4 s te : ' : lemons , 5 s to 0 s ; and forced asparagus , 2 s Gd to 5 s (< r hundred ; sea kale , Is to 2 s ; mushrooms , 6 d to Is : and new potatoes , 9 d to Is per punnet ; turiup greens , Cd v > - > per bushel basket .
POTATOES . Southwabk Waterside , Feb . 5 . —There have been aft * arrivals the past week , which have met a ready sale : ¦;» trifling advance . The following are this day's quotation : 77 „ orkshu-e Regents , 100 s to 150 s ; Newcastle ditto , S « - -w 110 s ; Scotch ditto , 100 s to 130 s j Ditto cups , 90 s to J " ^ French whites , 100 s to 110 s ; Belgian , 90 s to 100 s .
PROVISIONS . London , Monday , Feb . 5 . — The mild weather in the p * ' week operated against the free sale of Irish and Forei- t butter . The d ealings m each were , in consequence , ccw paratively trifling ; prices nominally as last quoted . F . < Irish bacon there was an increased demand , and prices . 1 ' vanced 2 s to 3 s per cwt . Hams in better demaiul v change m prices . Lard held with more confidence and :. i higher rates . American singed bacon andTcaUkd rJ MlprS dkSW * Cmwe JnreP « te , and sold steady Cheese MABKET . -There has been a little improvement the demand of English cheese , but none in price Tte «* sumption runs of line and low priced ; the demand for In ncan is slow , but there have been some sales 111 . 1 * - Liverpool and Manchester ; however , there is still a d ** aerable quantity on hand , and foreign sellinir freely at improved rates . In exportation nothing douiir . English BuTTEtt Mahket . -Trade continues in a sta te ' * ' extieme depression , and lower prices are submitted : ' without leading to any business worthy of notice . Dor . * nne autmnn-made , 84 s to 88 s per cwt ¦ ditto , suram * made and middling , 56 s to 74 s ; fresh , 8 s to 13 s per do *"
COLONIAL PRODUCE . i ^ nnT' Tu esaa . y - The large public sales , consists ? "j 12 000 bags Mauritius , 3 , 000 bags Bengal and Madras , f 1 , 200 bags Ceylon , went off steadily at prices *¦ averaged those of last week , the refining qualities W \ most in demand . In consequence of these sales , W " small amount of business has been done by p rivate ee * * " *? "J * Wert India market-say 650 hog « ** rt ~ il ™ ste ? d ^ ' grocer } - lumps , 48 s ffd to Sin . wmiE . —The sales have gone off without spirit , m \ A ^ % able l j ? n was bou S i" to sustain the M & A pile of good ordinary native Ceylon sold at 35 s , the bu * bought in at that price . ItlCE . 4 , 00 Obags Bengal found bnvers , in public S * ^ Previous rates ; middhng to good middling white , b-Tea continues in but limited demand .
COAL . London ^ Monday , Feb . 5 .-Markct stiU continues € heavy , owing to the mUd weather , with little or if . ¦ *»*§• Stewart ' s , 15 s 9 d ; BraddylVs , 15 s Od ; K * 15 s dd ; East Hetton , 14 s ; Wylam , 13 s .-Frcsh a"i » - " 8 ; left from last day , 151 ships . —Total , 159 . WOOL . Citv , Monday , Feb . 5 , —The imports of wool into Loi « ' : last week included 1 , 034 bales from Peru , 818 from >• . ney , and 608 from the Cape of Good Hope . The m- " ^ for wool is looking exceedingly good . Accounts ot ; >» " : from Breslau , state that the wool trade was acU « - , . j : stocks-being very reduced . There were many r-iV buyers still operating , but contracts were taken « it « caution for forward delivery .
Printed By William Rider, Ofno. 5, Macclesfield-^ In The Narish Of St. A™™ Wncfminctar At The I ''"*:• .
Printed by WILLIAM RIDER , ofNo . 5 , Macclesfield- ^ in the narish of St . a ™™ Wncfminctar at the I '' "* : .
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office , 10 , Great Wmdmill-street , Haymarket , in t »? .. , | i , of Westminster , for the Proprietor , FEAKGUSO «»* ,, Esq . M . P ., and published by the said WlUIAM W ^ .,,, the Office , in the same street and parish . — S > i tl " February 10 th . 1849
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 10, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_10021849/page/8/
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