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COantry in a more complete siate ot defence . Tha reason for continoiug the suspension of the militia ballot Has to be found in the feet that thatmesuurehad worked badly . Lard Bkocchah lamented that any sta t ements < houlJ go forth which might cause alarm in the country on account of the state of our naval or military prepira { ions . Should any just occasion for war arise he was gBrenota ainglevoioewouldbe raised in Parliament or ou t of it against calling forth the whole resources ofthe eomitry , The Poor Relief Supervision ( Ireland ) Bill then passed ihrouih committee after some discussion . "Eusj lordships rose at a quarter-past S . HOUSE OF COHMOXS . —The Spbarer took the chair at twelve o ' clock . Bishopsic or Maxcbesteb . — The order of the ^ lay forthe . second reading of this bill having been xead .
lard J . RcssKtL , in a speech of some length , explained Its provisions , and entered into a history of the proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners , the founding Of the diocese of Eipon , and the opposition , which had at last proved successful , to the union of the sees of St Asaph and Bangor . He also iatimated that it was the fa ^ u tionofthegovernmeDtliereafter to propose , on tbe authority ofthe Bishoprics Commission , that a Bishopric of St . Sloan ' s should be established in relief of that of Ion don ; one for Southwell , in relief of that of the Archfcisliopric oflfork and bishopric of Lincoln ; aud a Ksnopric for Bodmin in Cornwall , in relief ofthe diocese Of Ereter ; but each of which propositions would require the sanction of a separate act of parliament .
Sir R . lJfGMS thanked the Premier for having introduced this measure , bnt regretted that it was not intended to increase by it tbe number of prelates who had Seats in the House of Peers . He showed , by reference to history , that with a fourth of our present population we bad bad more bishops ; and objected , on cosetun"tlon & l grounds , to the restriction the bill impose ! upou tbe prerogative of the Crowa to summon bishops to the legislature . fir HoasHiS , in an elaborate speech , -opposed the till , not only as introducing the anomalous precedent Of bishops without seats in parliament , but because he thought ihe funds intended to be applied to the erection of new sees might he more advantageously expended in the augmentation of poor benefices . He quoted a vast
body of very interesting statistics to prove the misuse of the money received by the Ecclesiastical Commission , TvhU-hhad expended its funds in building palaces forthe : iishops , Instead of relieving the spiritual destitution ef the country , either by establishing additional benefices , Oria making adequate provisitin forthe working cieigy . As a specimen of the gross abuses thus perpetrated , we give the following : —An important point was tbe disposal of a sum of £ 17 , 000 a year , for tha creation ofthe lour new bishoprics . Four new residences were also to be frailtfor them , which , according to the late estimate of the Bishop of Ktpen ' s palace , would cost £ 60 . 000 . It would be a much better way of spanding the money to increase the number and the stipends of thepoor clergy , so as ta enable every cottager to have one whom he might
consider his spiritual pastor . Before sanctioning this expenditure , it was right to inquire into what had been doi-B by the Ecclesiastical Commission appointed in 1836 The first objection to this body was its constitution ; it was a continually shifting and changing body . The funds the commission was to receive were from two sources , one , from the surplus of the richer sees , which were to be app lied in augmentation of the smaller sees ; another source was the suppression of vacant canonries and cathedral dignitaries , tbe funds of which were to be applied to the payment of the poorer clergy . Prom the former source they had received £ 157 , 000 ; from the latter , £ l 91 , 0 Od ; in addition to £ 600 , 000 which they had been empowered to borrow , and of which no account had been published . The application of these funds
was strictly limited to the two objects named ; no part was applicable to the establishment of new sees , tratil the other objects were fulfilled . There were upwards of 10 , 000 benefices in England and Wales , of which 5 , 947 had no suitable residence for the clergyman ; 6 , 869 of these were under £ 300 a year , aad 3 . 500 were under £ 150 . Notwithstanding this , in round numbers , the commission had only expended in aid of poor livings £ 167 , 321 ; and in augmentation of the poorer sees , £ 106 , 000 ; while npon episcopal residences no less than £ 113 , 080 had been expended ; making a total of £ 349 , 100 expended iu aid of episcopacy , against £ 167 ,-300 in aid of poor benefices . ( Hear , hear . ) It was true tbat the law enabled them to build or improve episcopal residences ; what was their idea of an episcopal residence
might be gathered from the sums expended in this way . In the diocese of Ripon , £ 16 , 011 had been expended ; in Wells , £ 3 , 000 ; in Hereford , £ 3 . 500 ; in Oxford , £ 6 , 500 : in Worcester , £ 7 , 000 ; in Gloucester , £ 23 , 700 ; in Rochester , £ -28 , 332 ; in Lincoln , £ 51 , 1401 being an average of £ 13 , 009 for each . ( Hear . ) The commissioners hdd received their funds all in hard cash , and were answerable to the public for the way in which they had expended it . Ia these eight dioceses , ^ where this enormous expenditure bad been made on episcopal residences , there Were eighty-five livings under £ 30 a year—the clergymen receiving actually less than the masons employ so on the palatial residences of the bishops . ( Hear , hear . ) It was remarkable tbat in -the dioceses where the greatest sums had been expended on
the residences , there were the greatest number of poor livings ; and yet the whole sum applied in augmentation of these Hrings , in the whole S dioceses , was £ 5 , 277 , only one-twenty-eighth part of what had been applied to the building of bishops' residences . ( Hear . ) He now came to another branch of this subject . He had shown them how inadequate was the provision for the working clergy ; that 1 , 537 were without houses , and 2 . 971 with incomes under £ 1-50 a-year . He had shown how little the ends of an establishment as laid down by Lord Bacon , were fulfilled . "Itia & constitution of the divine law , " said Lord Bacon , "from wbich human laws cansot derogate , tbat those which feed the flock shonld live of the flock ; that those that serve at the altar should lire at the altar ; that those which dispense spiritual
things should reap temporal things ; of which it is also an appendix , that the proportion ofthe maintenance be not smaller necessitous , but plentiful and liberal . " H * bad shown that such was not the prevision hitherto made , or that was made by tbis bill . He now took up a still more important and disheartening branch of tbe subject , —the numbers of the clergy compared with the population , to show tbat millions ofthe people were no : inadequately mioistered to , bat not ministered to at all . The picture was an appalling one , and deep and solemn was the responsibility of these who legislated hastily and imperfectly upon tbe subject . The population of England and Wales was 16 , 000 000 . There were 13 , 151 churches and chapels , and 16 , 010 clergymen . Of these 16 , 010 , there were 1 . 5 G 5 clergymen having no duties ;
dignitaries , heads of colleges , & c , 1 , 117 ; chaplains in men-of-war and on foreign stations , 372 ; leaving the total of the working clergy , 12 , 923 . This would give one clergyman to every 1 , 230 of the population . Now , there were 1 , 907 parishes with a papulation under 100 , 4 , 771 under 300 ; there were , therefore , 1 . 623 900 of population in 6 , 631 parishes ; tbat is , in three-fifths of the parishes there were only one-tenth ofthe population , leaving ninetenths ofthe population in two-fifths ofthe parishes . Thus , therefore , there were 6 , 631 of the clergy occupied with only one-tenth of the people , leaving to the rest of the parishes only an average of one clergyman to 1 , 000 of population . The parishes , again , were so unequally divided , that to 10 , 000 , 20 , 000 , and even 30 000 of population , there was often bnt one clergyman and one church . In St George ' s , Southwark , there wert 5 clergymen to CO . OOO ; in St George ' s-in-the-East , 4 to 12 , 000 ; in
Limehous =, 2 to 22 , 000 ; in St Leonard ' s , Shoreditch , 3 to 35 , 000 ; in St James ' s , Clerkeuwell , 2 to 30 , 000 ; in 5 t Barnabas , St Lake ' s , 1 to 11 , 000 . With such a state of things , he was a bold minister who would tahe any additional fund at his disposal and cast it to the prelates . This bill bore the plausible title of a Bishop of Manchester Bill . He called it a spiritual destitution bill—a hill for perpetuating the povertyof the clergy , and confirming tbe destitution of the people . Hr Horsman concluded b y moring the following as an amendment : — " That , at this late period ofthe session , it is not expedient to proceed with a measure which , involving new and important pricciples deserving of the utmost consideration , would be more fitly discussed in another session of parliament on the introduction of a general aad comprehensive scheme for increasing the efficiency of the church and lessening the spiritual destitution of the -people . "
After a some wbat lengthy discussion , tbis amendment was withdrawn , after which Mr Home moved that the bill be read a second time that day three months . More debating followed , in the course of which MrDc . vc-. MBEobjected to the veiy principle of thebilL He objected to it because it was a breach ofthe contract that had been made with what were called the Liberal members of the house in the year 1836 . ( Hear , hear . ) The measure lhen passed was generally called the " Bishops EilL" The noble lord and the government of the day called it , to be sure , a measure of church reform ,
but outside tbe house it was known as the Bishops Bill . The honourable member for Liskeard , whose silence upon the present occasion was most remarkable ( laughter)—designated the measure at the time as a bill for creating new bishops . He said that it was not a measure of church reform , bnt the commencement of a new series ^ of bishops . The noble lord promisedsereral other measures , which were to follow it , hut not one of them had come . Church-rates , amongst other things , were to have been abolished . How , he would ask tbe noble lord wbat had been done for the abtlition of church-rates ? LordJ . rtossEit : We brought ia the bill .
Mr Buncombe ; Yes ; but yon didn ' t pass it . ( Great laughter . ) The honourable gentleman proceeded : —The government appeared determined to pass thu bill during the present session , although they had abandoned every bill that professed to be useful to tbe people , under pretence of want of time—the Health of Towns' Bill , and the Parliamentary Voters' BUL He did not mean to say that thelatter was one that would be of any use , but it was allegtd that it would be useful , and like erery other , it was abandoaed . When the Bishops' Bill was before the house , they ( the Liberal members ) were all summoned to Dowuing-street , and th < y were informed that the whole existence-of ihe government was staked upon its success . They were requested not to oppose it , aud * h = noble lord in his place in that house stated that the Object ofthe bill was not to increase tbe number of bishops . Yet , he new asked the house to allow him to create more bifhops . Perhaps the noble lord would tell lhem who asked for more bishops ? And at flie same
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time he would probably tell them how much exactly was the amount of the surplus funds in the hands of the ecclesiastical commissioners . Thejh . a rt . been often called npon for petitions . Ttey were usually asked , when they said that the public required anything , where were their p titions . How he asked the noble lord where were the petitions for these new bishops ! Where were the petitions for more bishops ! The whole affair emanated from those ecclesiastical commissioners . It all proceeded from them . From that commission , in which were those Messrs Murray , one of whom » as secretary , and another standing counsel , and another solicitor to it—those gentlemen who were so mixed np with the railway which his honourable friend had formerly mentioned in the house . But he would tell the noble lord , that unlets the session were prolonged for six weeks , the bill could not pass .
Lord J . UnssEtt said the honourable members for Montrose and Finsbury had asserted that it was not right to in roduce now , 1817 . a bill to increase the number of bishoprics , because he ( Lord J . Russell ) had said , if a measure passed in 183 C that its object was not to increase the number of bishops , ( Hear , hear , and a laugh . ) It was really carrying the principle of what was sometimes called " the doctrine of finality" ( a laugh ) to an excess , to say that because a measure introduced at one time did not propose to do a certain thing / , therefore tbat thing should never ba done . The house divided , the result ofthe division Icing in favour of the second reading , the vote beiue-, for Mr Hume ' s amendment 15 , and against it 121 , the majority in favour of the bill being 119 .
Ifr Tfj & o then informed tbe house ofthe intention of the government to abandon , forthe present session , the Thames Conservancy Bill . The house adjourned at four o ' clock to fire . At five the house re-assembled . Mr T . Ba . bi . vo presented a petition from bankers , merchants , and traders , in the City of London referring to the distress with which the commerce of the country had been and was still afflicted , and attributing a groat deal of the unnecessary pressure arising from tbat distress to the action of the present Bank Charter Act . The petition concluded by suggesting as a remedy that a relaxing power shonld , in certain emergencies , be entrusted
to the executive government , and that the Bank of Boglind shonld have the power of issuing notes on silver bullion . It had been intended to found a motion ipon this petition , bnt tbat intentionbad been , for tbepresent , relinqaUhed . the petitioners not wishing to make w > important a matter tbe object of a party struggle . It was his design to have moved that the petition ba printed with the votes , but ascertaining tbat that could on ' y be done on the understanding that a motion would be founded npon it during the present session , he bad abandoned that intention . He also observed that the petitionen stated that they could see no guarantee acainst the speedy recurrence of a similar , if-not of a still greater , pressure , but in a change of the Bank Charter Act .
Hr Escsit brought the case of Mr Langslow , recently a judge in Ceylon , under the notice of the house , with a view ofobtaiuiug him redress . —Mr Haweb , having replied to the statement of the honourable member , concluded by moving the previous question . After a lengthened discussion the motion was withdrawn , and the other business having been got through , the house adjourned at a quarter to twelve o ' clock . WEDNESDAY , Joit 14 . HOTJSE OP COMMONS . —iBEtANO . —Mr T ,. Bowcombe presented a petition from Mr Robert Owen , praying for a commission to investigate his plans for employing the people of Ireland .
Coixiebs Bill—Mr T , Doncokbe after presenting a petition signed by 8 , 000-pereons in favour of this bill , said tbat the house was aware tbat a larger bill upon this subject had been rejected upon a former occasion , and that the present measure applied only to " fiery collieries , '' in Staffordshire and Lancashire , la these counties safety lamps were always obliged to he used , but strange to say the use of gunpowder was permitted . . The system of blasting with gunpowder was followed in the north of England without danger , but in mines where sulphur was always floating about , it must be obvious , tbat blasting w ! th gunpowder was a very dangerous proceeding . The bill was divided into two parts . Tbe first four clauses gave power to the Secretary of State to demand information as to the state of mines , aad to require a map th ereof , and when information was given him to that a mine was dangereus , he was empowered to send down inspectors to view it and to report to him their opinion . The fifth and sixth clauses
related to the use of gunpowder . If , however , these clauses were supposed to go too far , he was ready to accept the bill without them . He hoped the bouse would agree to the second reading , and tbat the bouse would not feparate without endeavouring to protect the lives of a rery industrious portion of the community . He accordingly-moved tbat the hill be read a second time . Sir G . Gret regretted that the hon . gentleman shonld again bring forward a measure on this subject after what had passed the other day , and after an expression of opinion on the part ef the house that some further ex perience was necessary before this subject was fit for legislation ! He must observe that he saw no provision in the bill which restricted its operation to the " fiery collieries" only . The Secretary of State had always the power of inspecting mines when an accidenthad oscurred , and while the whole subject wag still under inquiry he considered it most inexpedient to proceed with the present bill . He therefore moved as an amendment that it be read & second time that day three months .
After a few words from Mr W . Fatten in opposition to the bill , and from Mr Hctt , who expressed a hope tbat it would be withdrawn , Mr WiKiET said he was convinced that no bill for the regulation of collieries would be satisfactory to their owners . Heboped the bill . ' might be allowed to be read a second time , and then his honourable friend might be enabled to make some propositions that would be palatable to the house . JlrLioDELL took leave on the part ofthe coal owners to repel the imputation which had been cast upon them by the hon . member who had spoken last . He agreed that some government inspection wouldbe necessary , and he was satisfied that no objection would be entertained to any well-considered mode of inspection if conducted upon the responsibility of government . The present bill , however , was so objectionable that be must oppose it altogether .
Mr Bebsal thought that if a guarantee were given by the government for tbe introduction of a new bill next session , his honourable friend the member for Finsbary would not press bis motion . Mr HisnuT , although favourable to the appointment of inspectors , and to inquiry into the cause of accidents , could not go the length ofthe bill . MrFE & a & HD was of opinion that if the legislature did not interfere for the protection of the poor colliers , tbe Secretary of State mnst not be surprised if he were called upon during the recess to send military down to the north to preserve tbepnblie peace . Mr Newdegate said that the circumstances of different collieries were so different that no onebill could embrace them all . Mr Fox Maole deprecated anything like rash inter , ferencewith eurcollieri . es . The house that had passed a ten hours' bill could not be deemed indifferent to the interests of the working classes .
Mr Bobvebib .. thought that the French practice of making the proprietors of works responsible for injuries sustained by the men iu their employment , would be the best way of obtaining the object of the hon . gentleman . Mr Buncombe said that he proposed the bill only for a short period , till the government were able tointrodoce a permanent measure on the subject in the next session of parliament . He agreed that the government ongbt to be thc parties to introduce BuCu a bill ; bnt it was not his fault that tbey had not done so . Ha complained of the attack that had been made on Mr Roberts , who was not present to defend himself . He denied that the right hon . gentleman tbe Secretary of State possessed the power of sending down inspectors to investigate the causes of accidents , because the right hon , gentleman
himself declared that he had no such power when he ( Mr Buncombe ) asked bim to send down persons to investigate the facts in the Kirkless colliery case . The principle of the coal-owners was , " Perish the colliers , save our coal . " ( " No , no , " ) . He maintained that that was the principle acted on by the owners of the Kirkless colliery . He should like to know how half-a-doeen hon . gentlemen would feel if they were shut up in that room with a fire burning , and it was said " Oh , they must be burned by this time . " ( Laughter . ) Whatever was considered objectionable in the details of the bill hi WS 6 prepared to alter , but he would press the second reading to a division , and throw u : on tbe government the responsibility of the loss of life wbich would occur in the next six months . ( Hear , hear . )
Fabmahentabt Electors Bur ,. —Oa the motion for the second reading of this bill . Sir D . L . Evans said the object of the bill was to prevent electors from being disfranchised from accident or fraud . He thought the payment of rates iu towns should be regulated by the same principle as in counties . This bill did not interfere with tbe Reform Bill . It was in itself the most moderate measure of reform that could be proposed on the subject , and he was sure that those honourable gentlemen who might oppose it would support tbe old boroughmongcring system , if it were again sought to be imposed on the country . Mr Cairps opposed the bill , and moved that it he read a second time that day sis months . For the amendment 64 Against it . hi The numbers being equal , a load shout of laughter followed the announcement of the result .
The SPEAKha gave his casting rote against the amendment . The house again divided on the question that the bill be Dos- read a second time . For the motion 52 Against it . ' . ' St—1 THURSDAY , Jell 15 . HOUSE OF LORDS . —The Poor Relief ( Ireland ) Bill was read a third time and passed . Poor Law Awiinistbatiox Bill . —The Marquis of Lassdowse havinRuioved the third reading of this bill ,, Lord Bnoncnait moved that it be read a third time that day six months ; slating as his grounds for so doing the oljectton he entertained to the manner in which it was proposed to pay the chief officer , and in consequence of no provision being niade for Mr ChadtvicU orMrXJcholis , botii of whom were to be left entirely without employment and without compensation after a period of sixtten years' service . '
After some discus-ion their lordships divided , nhen the third reading of the bill was carried b y a majority of S 3 to 10 , and the houic adjourned .
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. HOUSE OP COMMONS . —Th question of thecomnii tal-of the Bwaorarc or JIamchssixb But , having been proposed , Mr HoMt moved that the committee he postponed until that day week . A protracted discussion ensued . At the termination the house divided , when the original question was carried by a majority of 138 to 20 , Ou the question that the Sptaker do leave the chair , Mr T . Dokcokbe moved the adjournment ofthe dtbatrj and denounc . d tbe vote just come to as disgraceful to th e Whigs . An exciting scene ensued between Mr Buncombe and Mr Uswas , tbe former telling the latter to account for the vote he had just given in favour ofthe bill to his constituf-nts , as he would be compelled to do .. A scene of confusion , vhich lasted for some minutes , during which " roars of laughter , ' '" shouts of bear , hear , " " cries of Oh ! oh ! " and "loud chetrs , " attested the gravity of theso best possible senators . Ultimately tho motion for adjournment was agreed to . The house broke up at half-past 12 .
( From our Third Edition of lost week . ) FRIDAY , Jolt 0 . HOUSE OP LORDS The royal assent was given by commission to numerous bills . No other business of importance was transacted . ROUSE OF COMMONS . —A discussion which led to no result took place on the medical treatment of the poor under the operation of the Poor-law Act , and as to tbe inadequate remuneration of medical-men attendant on the unions . Sir D , Nobrevs moved for a return of tbe names and residences of the parties referred to in the third report of the relief commissioners for Ireland , as having improperly conducted themselves in carrying out tbe Relief Act . On a division , the motion w & s negatived by a majority of et .
The house then went into committee of supply . Several sums were voted . The house then resumed . A division took place on tbe question of receiving the report of the Compensation for Damages ( Ireland ) Bill , which was carried by a majority of 29 ,
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THE HALIFAX ELECTION . On Friday evening a public meeting was held in the Odd Fellows' Ilali , for the purpose of hearing further explanations from Mr Ernest Jones , as to his political principles . The hall was densely . crowded , and Mr Jones , on entering , was received with enthusiastic applause . Mr J . Gaukroqbr having been called to the chair , explained the objects of the meeting in an able and well-reasoned speech , in which he elucidated the great principles , for the furtherance of which they were then assembled , and introduced
Mr Ernest Jo . ves , who rose and said : Mr Chairman , Electors and Non-Electors of Halifax , —1 do not conceive that I stand on this platform to-night for the purpose of making a speech , or of entering at any length into an exposition of those principles which you have already heard—but rather to clear up any misconceptions that may have been formed , and afford you another opportunity of putting any questions you may deem requisite . Allow me here to observe , tbat I do not appeal to party feeling—I do not rely on parry intrigue . 1 have come here to make this hustings the battle-ground of principle , and I am not to be frightened from the field- In compliance with your requisition , and after mature consideration , 1 have taken on myself a solemn and impoitant duty ,
and do not imagine , sir , I should have come here to fight tbe battle of freedom of conscience and tlie rights of labour , if 1 should shrink like a coward from the struggle , or toyield withouthaving measured strength with my opponents . No , sir ! 1 here pledge ' myf elf to stand thc contest to the last , whatever may be the issue . I have come , the humble champion of a great cause , and that cause I will never desert . ( Rapturous applause . ) Gentlemen , two mighty elements of reform are now at work among ihe nations— they are civil and religions liberty . They require certain changes at the hands of government . The first of these is Universal Suffrage , and I have beard but ono objection of any apparent validity urged against it . It is , that those men having a stake in the country ,
are the likeliest to legislate for its good . So be it ! And what is the stake of labour ? _ Ah ! sir , a man who has a wife and children has indeed a staka in the country , the holiest , the best , the purest ! What are your bricks and mortar to the affections of a manly heart ? ( Loud cheers . ) But the vote is subject to control . In this land of freedom a man dare not sayblack is black and white is white . Independent electors , you have clause * put in your leases forcing you to votebfue or yellow-. Many of you are sorry that you hare tbe vote—many of you disqualify yourselves on purpose ; then , independent electors ! you can ' t give offence . ( Loud laughter . ) To relieve you from this dilemma , I advocate thc Ballot 1 Do not say it is un-English—sou may . still apeak your mind as plainly as you please , and remember—biibery and
intimidation are more un-English still . ( Hear , hear , and cheers- ) I will not now dwell on those points 1 have discussed on a previous occasion , which form the essential parts of one great plan , but will briefly advert to some of those leading principles which these political measures will enable you to carry into practice . I allude to the separation between Church and State—I allude to the abolition of all religious endowment at tbe bands of government—I allude to our opposition to the government scheme of education . Dissenters ! Do you wish to raise the love ol God above the fear of man ? Then break the political shackles that bind down religion . Will thelandlordwill the usurer assist you ? No ; Monopoly skulks beneath the shadow of the Church , when its sins
shrink back before the light of heaven ; not in the privileged orders , but in the unrepresented millions must you seek the power to advance the banner of truth before the march of man ! ( Loud applause . ) 1 have alluded thus to monopoly , and yet I have been accused of being in favour of the Corn-laws . I am opposed to them . I believe home industry needs no other protection than that of having fair play allowed it at home . I am in favour oi the principles of Free Trade , and I want to carry them further ! Repeal the Navigation Laws—unlock the land—unlock thc franchise . Free Trade in corn is good , but it is not the beginning and the end of all things . Ton have taken the first step—it is . time to go on . ( Cheers . ) But , sir , 1 am accused of being a destructive . Thev
say I wish to deprive the landlord of all his land , and the money-lord of all his money . It is false . We have had destruction enough already . Ireland has been destroyed , and England isfollowing in its wake . We wish to put a stop to this destruction . I do not wish to beggar the rich , butto enrich the beggar . Donot imagine me so ill-advised as to believe that destroying property can increase wealth . All the just rislita ot property I recognise ; but a right implies a duty . 1 only say—do your duty and live in peace . I haveadvocated the return of that third of the Church property stolen from the poor , and therefore I am said to be desirous of taking away all Church property , good , bad , or indifferent . Far from it . The Episcopal Church is possessed of certain private property ,
the same as any other body . And if any one choose .- , to leave a legacy to Mother Church , let her have it , only I hope she'll make a good use ot it . I am further accused of infidelity . 1 believe , had the doctrines of Christianity been observed , the working classes of this country would never havesuffered what they are now suffering . ( Hear , hear . ) As to infidelity , sir , I do I 10 t 866 faith in fat H fines ! I do not see faith in advowsons and presentations—that , the more tithes there are to eat , and the less souls there are to cure , sell the higher in the clerical market . Ay I sir , ii infidelity consists in wishing to turn the moneychangers out of the temple of our God , then , indeed , I am an infidel . ( Vehement applause . ) Having thus far alluded to my own principles , and to tbe poor
calumnies mothers , lean but invite those who have any objections to urge , or accusations to make , to mount this platform , and here I stand to answer them . ( Loud cheers . ) And having spoken of my self , permit me now to speak of you . Electors ! You are called upon to exercise a solemn duly . You have the liberties of a disenfranchised nation in your keeping . I regret to say some electors have told me they should abstain from voting altogether , then they couldn't offend any one . Is this duty ? Is this principle 1 Remember you have your own votes and the votes of six other men—have they permitted you to neglect your fcfJice 1 I believe there are few here who arc venal ; let me tell those they will lose more in seven years of misrule , than they will gain in the paltrj
bribe of one election . ( Hear , hear . ) If you vote from fear , remember you make one doubtful friend , who turns his back on yon when you have served hi ? purpose—you make many enemies , whose revengt will last for seven years ( Hear , hear . ) Vote for the people ; and in the place of one tyrant you will gain a million friends . ( Cheers . ) Shopkeepers ! vote for the working classes , and you will vote for your own living : I do not mean in the sense of exclusive dealing—but you well know when wages are low , trade is bad . You all remember the shopkeepers ol Oldham , who , after some of the mills had WOrltCl ! short time for a week or two , complained that the \ had lost five thousand pounds . Had wages risen in proportion ; instead of falling , they would havegained five thousand pounds , though perhaps they would nut had let us known that , Shopkeepers of Halifax , learn experience from your brethren of Oldham . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) Dissenters ! You are making a
stand for religion . Then act consistently . Can you vete for a Whig or Tory , at tbe same time that iou vote for an Anti-State Church man ? What ! Send in one man to say " Yes , " and another man to Siiy "No 1 " One to say , "Separate Church and State , " and another to say , " Keep them together ! " Why , you would be sending in nothing at all . You ivou'd actually gain a lo ? s , for you would lose your character for principle and honour . ( Hear , hear . ) Why , you would become the laugliing-stoilc"' of old Mother Chuich , and you would have to blush for thsmc in after days for what you have done . ( Hoar . ) What ! Have you so poor an opinion of the power of truth , oi the truth of religion , as to suppose it cannot conquer in its own cause , through the agency of honest hearts ? What ! Would you owe your altars to Lord John Russell , or Lord George Ikntitiok f Owe them to God and your own consciences , ami then your prayers may be acceptable . Bissenttrs ! Your cha . racters are at stake , Sliame to you , if you sacrifice
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yourfaitb to the intrigue of par y . ( Gr ^ appaaseJ Men ofthe Established Church ! You ,, too , should be in favour of separation . We now telj you your system is rotten . It is but P ^ hed together by pohtical power . -built on the sand , and not on the rocK . If you have any respect for your ¦ chnrch , show its that she can stand alone , or else at once adiml she > u not built imZdon , but upon the House of Commons . It now only remains forme , Non-Electors , to address a few words to you . You are accused of being too ignorant , too turbulent , to be entrusted with the trancbise . You have now a glorious opportunity to prove the contrary . Remember ! the eyes of England are on watch
these hustings—the enemies ofthe people are - ing your actions . These are times in which hardship and hunger are exciting you . Be greater than the times . Non-Electors ! I look with a proud confidence towards you . Shew by your forbearance , your sobriet y , your kindly feeling , and your itdomitable energy , that you are worthy of the franchise . Do your duty , and be assured that I will do mine . ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) Mr Barrabv asked , if Church and State were separated , what guarantee would there be that the sovereign would not be a Papist ? Mr E . Jones . —Do you claim liberty of conscience for yourself ? Then , if you claim it for the subject , how can you refuse it to the sovereign ? ( Hear ,
hear . ) Mr Babrabt— But the sovereign might not even be a Christian , be might be a vile licentious tyrant . Mr E . Jokes . —Does an act of parliament make a Christian ? What guarantee have you that tbe sovereign is a Christian now ? ( Hear , hear . ) And as to a licentious tyrant , where had you a worse than George the Fourth ? There was an act ot parliament Christian for you . ( Laughter , and cheers . ) Ah , sir , I believe the united good sense of all classes would now say to such a licentious tyrant , " march to the right-about , and get you gone . " ( Loudcheers . )
Mr Barrabv . —But at least an established form of prayer is necessary . There should be some power to regulate uniform prayer throughout the country . Mr E . Jones . —Sir , the Dissenters do not ask Lord John Russell , or the Archbishop , to write their prayers . Prayer must bo dictated by the Spirit of God , and not by a cabinet council . ( Much applause . ) A Person- in tbe body of the Hall asked , as the Bishop of Exeter was a slaveholder , how many slaves he had at the time of Catholic Emancipation ? Mr E . Jokes . —I don't know how many slaves he had in the West Indies , but here , in England , he had his entire congregation . ( Loud laughter and applause . ) An Elector asked whether the Ten Hours' Bill would raise or lower wages ?
Mr E . Jokbs—I have already stated that the amount of wages depends altogether on three things —the amount of food in the country , the amount of money in circulation , and the amount of hands in the labour-market . ( Hear . ) A Stranger . —Would you prefer altering the value of the currency , or the amount of taxation ? Mr E . JoNsa . —Taxation . As money is not wealth , but only the representative of wealth , it is constantly altering in relative value . When food , for instance , is plentiful , half a sovereign may , perhaps , buy as much as a sovereign when it is scarce . To alter the currency and leave taxation the same , would be to alter the colour of an evil , but not to change its quality . ( Cheers . ) Mr Bodbn . —If returned , will you vote for every safe reduction in the army and navy ?
Mr E . Jones . —Certainly , I abhor the crime of war . As to aggressive wars , we will none of them . As to defensive , I believe a happy people form the best garrison for the fortress of freedom . Give every Englishman something worth fighting for—a home worth keeping—and , depend upon it , every man would be iso'dier—rally to the cry of "My cottage is in danger ! " and drive the invader back to where he came from . ( Loud applause . ) A Friend . —But would you , under no circumstances , interfere in foreign countries ?
Mr E . Jones . —We do not live for ourselves alone . We acknowledge all men as our brethren . Therefore if the fire is kindled in our brother ' s house , it behoves us to go to the rescue . If a mighty tyrant was slaughtering another people , and they cried for help , I would first try peaceable means , and if that failed , England should stretch forth the liQu-arm o power , and cry , "StayI no further ! " ( Loud cheers , ) Mr GAoniiL - If those taxes already alluded to were removed , how could the government be carried on ? ( Laughter . ) Mr E . Jones . —I have already stated I am in favour of direct taxation . Every man should pay in proportion to his income . ( Hear , hear )
Mr Milunoton . —I have heard it reported , and or good authority , that Mr Jones has on several occasions lectured on the Sabbath . Now , we hare all a right to our own t opinions , and I would observe that dissenters , if consistent , must sooner vote for Mr Jones than for Lord Morpeth , who advocates rural games , like ball and cricket , on the Sundny , or Sir Charles Wood , who on that day attends cabinet councils , or than others , who drive to church in their carriages . I wish Mr Jones , however , to afford some explanation on this point . ( Cheers . ) Mr E , JosK 3 , —Sir , with regard to Lord Morpeth , I am forgiving working men time enough to play at cricket on a week day . As to the rest , I do not deny having lectured ; on a Sunday ; so do Temperance
lecturers , And do not Sunday schools give secular instruction 1 But , sir , in doing so , 1 acted according to scripture . Is it not said , if you have a sheep or an ox fallen into a pit , will you not pull then ; out ? Sir , the people have fallen into tho gulf of Misery , with the vulture , Monopoly , soaring 0 V 6 f its mouth , ready to pounce down and tear the last shred of their hearts ! ( Loud applause . ) You ma ; tell me the passage in scripture applies only to cases of lite and death / It is a ease of life and death , sir . Witness the hundreds of thousands murdered in Ireland . ' Witness the starving and perishing working men of England . Thus , sir , instead of desecrating ^ the sabbath , I trust you will confirm ray opinion , that I have been serving the cause of Christ
lanity . ( Prolonged cheering . ) An Elector . —Mr Jones has expressed himself unfavourable to capital punishment , but will lie take active measures to put an end to legalised murder 1 Mr E . Jones . —Sir , when I advocate a measure , I do not intend to stop by merely saying , " I am favourable to this , " or " I am favourable to that . '' A passive friend is little better than a covert foe . Do not imagine I mean to sit still and see oppression spreading around me . The cause I advocate , as far as my humble abilities go , shall not remain unknown tor want of an interpreter . ( Loud cheers . ) I shall not content myself with wishing you well , but do
my best to realise my wishes . And , sir , if you wish to have a guarantee for this , I , therefore , further pledge myself , if returned , annually to meet the electors and npn electors of your borough , in public meeting assembled , and forth with to resign ay trust , should the majority disapprove of my past conduct . If * I . erve j ou badly , the sooner you get rid of me the oetter ; if I serve you well , I shall receive my reward in your confidence . ( Tremendous cheering . ) At all events , I shall meet you with a clear conscience , neither having feared the enmity of the few , nor truckled to the favour of the many . ( Mr Jones resumed hwseat amid vociferous and long-continued cheering . )
No other questions being asked , a vote of thanks to the chairman was carried by acclamation , —and an announcement having been made , at the request of Mr Miall ' s committee , that they intended to support Mr Jones , three cheers were given for Jones and Miall . and this immense assemblage separated , full of confidence in the result of the election .
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Assembly Rooms, 83, Dean-Streot, Solio.—...
Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean-streot , Solio . —A very numerous meeting was held here on Monday evening , July 12 th . Mr Edmund Stallwood was unanimously called to the chair . After thc election of treasurer , sscretary , council-men and auditors , Mr T . Clark delivered an animated address on the Laud and the Charter . At the conclusion votes of thanks were duly awarded to the lecturer and chairman , and the meeting dispersed . Cambkrwell and Walworth . —At a meeting of this locality of Chartists held at Harrison ' s Assembly rooms , on Monday July 12 th , Mr J . F . Wassail wasappointed sub-secretary .
EuiMBcnou . —The council of this portion of tlie National Charter Association met as usual on Tuesday evening in the Painters ' Hall . Carrulher ' s Close , Ili « b-stieet . The necessary steps were taken for carrying into effect the' resolution of the quarterly meeting held on the Tuesday previous , namely , to raise a subscription to aid the Central Election Committee . The sub-seoretary was instructed to send a note , accompanying the subscri ption sheets
tor the villages of Slutelord , Juniper-green , Gorgie , Currio . & e . The sub-secretary waa likewise instructed to communicate with Mr Feargtis O'Connor , respecting his intention of visiting Edinburgh at the ensuing election . The council are desirous of communicating with any of the leading Chartists of Dalkeith , Portobello , Leith , Lasswade . & e . Attendance in , he hull every Tuesday and Saturday , from half-past eight to ten ; or by letter to Julm Grav 17 Bread-strwt , Edinburgh . y > ''
Leeds . —A preliminary meeting waa htld Oil 5 n „ day afternoon in the back room of the bawar Jo t ; il ; c the necessary steps for supporting the Cetf til Election Committee , in their endeavours toincr j , ™ the number of Chartists in the House of Comr . mnl Varum means were suggested to accomplish f „ uZ ' ject but their adoption was left overfoy t ^ Zj ? " ing to be ho den to-morrow afternwr , Tf ^ o clock , when it is urgently requested th ' t a hS number will attend , and determine tha' ill S n not bo behind other towns bSto . tJgt tho present important crisis-at tl . tn \ lutj at 'S ^ dssi ^ pr ^ -
Assembly Rooms, 83, Dean-Streot, Solio.—...
Leicester , Loughborough , and the . ^ ^ 2 jgj assembled upon an eminence amidst tbf stupendous granite rocks , surrounded by the beautiful scenery which decorates the banks of the Sear , ( the Leirot antiquity . ) A requisition had been sent to Mr Ernest Jones and the board of directors , requesting the company and assistance of one or two more ot those gentleman , but they were all previously engaged . At two o ' clock n large body were assembled on a verdant spot at the foot of the precipice , when they were add ! eased successively by Messrs Smart and Buckby from Leicester , and Skevington from Loughborough . At six o ' clock another meeting took place , when the numbers present amounted to more than two thousand . A suitable Chartist hymn was sung previous to the address of each speaker , according to the usual custom of the Midlands .
The addresses were founded upon the all-important topics of our wrongs , and their only effectual remedies ; the government , the aristocracy , and the all-grasping paraonacry , were ag fully exposed as the abilities of the speakers permitted , and the Charter and the Land Plan explained in detail , with eainest solicitations to the people to join both , in a holy bond of union . The people heard the whole with the most breathless attention , and frequently expressed their concurrence and approbation . A collection was made at the close of each meeting , tbe proceeds , after the payment of expenses , to ba appropriated towards the expenses of the forthcoming Chartist Elections . In the course of the day a number of our friends expressed an ardent wish to hear Mr O'Connor and
some of our directors at the same place ; and , at the close of the first meeting , a resolution was put and carried by acclamation , that a requisition be sent to Mr O'Connor earnestly desiring tbat he will appoint some Sunday , within two months from that day , to come and address them at the same place , accompanied by such of the director ? , or M Jones , as he may tbink fit ; due and timely notice being previously given in the Star to prepare . Mltbofoutah Deleoatb Council . —At a meeting of this body held at the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Deanstreet , Sobo , on Wednesday evening , July the 14 th , Mr Jeffries in the chair , a report was received re ' ative to Frost , Williams , and Jones , and letters were read from Dr Bowring , G . Duncan , Sir B . Hall , Sir
De Lacy Evans , Admiral Dundas , A . Banncrman , and J . Pattison , the most of whom suggested the propriety of putting off "the Memorial , " and deputations to the Minister , until after the General Election shall have taken place . The various delegates were requested to be prepared at the next meeting with a list ol & r & Uabe places in their several districts in which to hold large public meetings , and the council adjourned until Wednesday evening next , at 8 o ' clock precisely . National Rkoistratios and Central Election Committer . —At a meeting of this committee held on Tuesday evening , July 13 th , and by adjournment on Wednesday evening , July 14 th . Mr J . Simpson in the chair , a letter was read from Mr O'Connor , statino-thsithe had not only intended to co to the pbll ,
but that , if necessary , he would poll till the last moment ; and from the committee for conducting his election , setting forth that there was , with exertion and proper agitation , every prospect of Mr O'Connor ' s return . A letter was also read from Birming * ham , setting forth that " a glorious meeting" had been held in that town ; that Messrs Muntz and Sohofie ' . d had pledged thenvielves } to the People ' s Charter , with the exception that they weuld prefer triennial Parliaments to annual . Very favourable accounts were received of Mr Jones ' s prospects in Halifax . His return is looked forward to with great confidence , A report of the steps taken respecting the Norwich election , was delivered in by Mr Stall , wood . The Derby petition against the recent return was brought before the committee , and ordered to be transmitted to Joseph Hume for presentation to the House . Letters were also read from Coventry , Tivei * ton , Blackstone-Edge , and other places , setting
forth what the working-classes are doing in the present struggle . The Chartist brethren and friends are requested to be prompt with their subscriptions , as it is believed that the prorogation of Parliament will take placeon Thursday , July the 22 nd , that the dissolution will be proclaimed on tbe following day , and that the writs for the new elections will be issued on Saturday , July the 24 th . Demonstralion at Blackstone-Edge , per B , Rushton , £ 1 Si Cd ; Joseph Smith , 2 d ; William Sadler , Od ; John Wilks , 6 d ; G . R ., Is ; Mr Dodd , Is ; Mr Warie , Is ,- Alexander Wbatson , 6 d ; Henry Ross , Is ; J . A . R . B ., 6 d ; two friends , per M'Grath , 2 s ; Tyneraouth , 10 s ; Birmingham , 10 s 5 d ; T . Price , 3 d ,- 0 . Bawnatt , Is j Mr Munden , Is ; Bacup , £ 1 ; F ., 12 s ; Thomas Harrison , 6 d -, Battan , 6 d ; Eccles , 10 s ; Carnes , 2 s ; Birmingham , 3 s 61 ; Leicester , 18 s ; Chipping Norton , Gd ; Preston , 2 * 3 d ; Sheffield , per James Cheetharn , 2 s 6 . 1 ; total , £ 12 lis Id . — Jamsb Grassby , secretary .
N . B . —Friends in the country would greatly oblige by making thoir orders payable atthe Lambethoffice . Newcartle-on-TtiN-s . —Subscriptions are received by Mr Martin Jude to aid and assist the General Election Committee , now silting in London , to put into the House o f Commons a few true democratic members , to assist MrDuncombcand others , in their honourable defence of the interests of the working classes of this country . Staffordshire . —At an adjourned meeting of the Midland Counties' Agitating and Electioneering
Committee , held at the Boot and Slipper Smethwick , the following persons were present : —Joseph Wasnidge , Wolverhampton ; John Richards , Bilston ; W . Dunn and Samuel Cook , Dudley ; John Chance and Wm . Nixon , Stourbridge ; Mr Goodwin and Mr Fufsell , Birmingham ; Mr Brinkworth , Mr Booth , Mr Akers , Mr Gilchrist , and Mr Williams , Smethwick . Mr Fussell was unanimously elected to the chair . Tho following sums were handed in : —Mr Nixon , Is . Wd ., J . Chance , 2 s . Bid ., Mrs Wasnidge , 0 d ., Mr Wasnidge , ls „ and Mr Booth , 6 s , Moved by Mr Chance , seconded by Mr Nixon -. — . * That the whole district be divided into sub districts
and tbat the delegates representing the said districts superintend tbe distribution of tbe bills . Moved by Mr Chance , seconded by Mr Nixon : — That the delegates of each district furnish the secretary with a list of tho places where they have distributed tbe bills ; their reports to be given at the next meeting . Moved by Mr Chance , seconded by Wm . Dunn : — That Air Fusseli , together with others of the Birmingham friends . address the Camp Meeting at Oldbury , at ten o ' clock on Sunday morning , July thc 25 th . Moved by Mr Cook , seconded by Mr Goodwin : — That this meeting adjourn to the house of Mr C liens , Mermaid tavern , Campbell-street , Dudley ; and that the adjourned meeting take place precisely at twelve o ' clock on Sunday , July tho 18 th . $ ¦ '
We earnestly desire that the friends residing in Walsall , Wednesbury , Kidderminster , | Liewaster , and several other places , who have not yet co-operated with us , will attend on Sunday next , as business of great importance will be transacted . To ins Chartists op Lancashire . —Brethren — The day of battle draws nigh ; the friends ofela ' sslegislators are actively marshalling their forces in order to crush the rising spii it of progression wh ich seems to animate the democracy of England it therefore becomes the bounden duty of the people to act unitedly with heart and hand to save their COlintrv from " a . seven W war" of Capital against Lahour : ofthe privileged few against the unprivileged many ; and'the unjust triumph of false principles over the persecuted but never to be subdued immortality of truth . To subvert this , and establish
a firm foothold for Labour in a new House of Commons , ought to be the duty of each democrat . I have therefore the pleasing duty to communicate to tlie various Chartist localities , that the Observation Committee have determined to call together a meeting of delegates to be held at Manchester , on Tues-„ o VT uly 25 th * at house of Mr William Dixon 93 , Great Ancoats-street , at nine o ' clock , to consider among other matter * , the immediate necessity o holdings camp meeting in the important district 0 houth Lancashire .- Liverpool , Warrington , wigan , Bolton , Bury , Lambcrhead-green , Uochdale Ileywood , Oldham , Ashton , Stockport . Stalcybridse . Hyde , Bacup , Todmorden , Burnley , Salford , Ac . aro earnestly requested to co-operate with us in making the coming meeting a glorious bumper in the cause 01 ireedom and popular rights .-Joux O'Hea , Sec .
Forthcoming Meetings. Hum.—The Chartists...
FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Hum . —The Chartists will meet at the Ship Inn , Church Lane , en Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . I 1 AT 11 KRN . —A camp meeting will be held here on July 25 th , whoa Mr Buckby , of Leicester , with others , will attom \ . To commence at two o ' clock . Hanlkv . —Dr P . M . M'Douall will lecture on the Crown-bank , Hanley Potteries , on Sundayleveninc next , July 18 th , at seven o ' clock . llEVffQ OD . —The members are earnestly requested to meet in their room , Hartley-street , on Sunday next , t' , 1018 th instant , at six o ' clock in the evening tor tlp a purpose of electing a now committee for the next quarter , and on other business of great impoi't ' ance .
' -. AROWHWE Mraraa .-Tre next general delegate 3 > eeting ot Lancashire Miners will be held at the r * rcn of the Black Bull , Standish , near Wigan , 011 Monday , the 2 G . h of July . Chair to . be taken at ll 0 clock in the forenoon . W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and several other gentlemen , witlatiend . AlANCHKSTEu . -Mr J . G . Clark will lecture in the 1 copies Institute , Ueyrod-strcet , Anconts , on Sunday , July 18 th . Chair to be taken at half-past six 0 clock in the evening . Tbe observation and election committee will meet
at the Hall , Heyrod-street , on Tuesday eveninc , at eight o ' clock . All parties having collecting books are requested to bring them in immediately . Oh Monday evening next , July 19 th , the first anniversary of the opening of the People ' s Institute , a grand soiree and ball will he held , at which l ' t-argus u'Counov , Esq ., \ V , P . Roberts , Esq ., tho ltev . J . Scholelield , and Mr D . Donovan , have pledged the-1 . selves to attend . Tickets may bo had at Mr Saxon ' s , "Northern Star , " adjoining the Hall ; ti'Om Mr Wilniot , opposite the Hull J or . horn P ? of the board of uimtow ,
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conn , Ac , ""'" ^ Friday , July 9 . —In some few instances the best nuti- of while wheatsold at a trifling improvement in vain J es the business . transacted was trifling . From ahl ' 10 , 350 <) rs . of wheat have come to hand this netlf , the whole there wae rather more doing in this nrticle i ? we can notice no actual advance In the quotation * ' ° Mabk hANE , Monday , July 12 . —The arrirals of Etii » ii ,. wheat for our mark e t last week wt-re on a very modtrl ,. scale , while those © full other articles of home , J ^ were trifling in tfie extreme . From Ire and and ^ ""j , scan-civ any Brain or flour came to hand , hut from aht ,-S ' -cceived 22 , 867 quarters of wheat . 2 3 S 0 do . of gg IS . AI 9 do . of oats , 7 , 788 do . ofbeana , and 18 , 834 barrel ?*! flJur , which may be considered a fair average ir ,, pr ) tt !? tion . Fresh up to-day , very tittle wheat of home prndJ ; came to hnnd . Tbis circumstance , together with row £ the foreign imports being m very middling condition caused the demand for all kinds ot wheat of ) . om , , S duceto rule very firm , at a » improvement ... the ^ ri . nr . ios obtained on tins day sennight of from iS to fi r .
per or . and at which a good clearance wan cuwUll . the close ofthe market scarcel y any English wheat tc . maiiicd unsold . Notwithstanding the show off . wheat was large , the sale for that article was somBwj , active . The ucmand for the best importations was firin and the quotations were from 3 s to 4 s per qr . highertl , | on Monday last , and at which amount of improvement full average of business « as transacted . The suw , | Vof all kinds of barley was very small ; still , however , ti , maltsters and others purchased with extreme caution , at but little , ifnny , variation in prices . Most of the hnrlej on show was of foreign growth . The best parcels of ma | t commanded a steady sale at full prices , but all oU . tr qualities'hung on hand , although the supply was tt . tremcly small . Wc had only a limited show ofoa ts ; nevertheless the oat trade was in a sluggish state , at about last week ' s currencies . The quantity of he » n » brought forward was good , while the sale was heavy , at last week ' s quotations , in peas , the supply of which waj
small , so little was doing tbat the quotations were almost nominal . Indian corn was held at Is to 2 s per qr more money , hut the sales were very small . Barrelled flour was 2 s higher . In sack qualities no change took place . Seeds generally were dull , but not cheaper . BniTisii . —Wheat : Kent . Essex , and Suffolk , old red -s to-s , new red 68 s to 74 s , old white 80 s to 84 s , new ditto 72 s to 80 s , Norfolk and Lincoln , old red 6 Gs to 7 | 9 ) old white 74 s to 78 s .-aye 60 s to G 3 s .-Barley :-grinding 37 s to « s , distilling 47 s to - ) 8 s , malting 47 s to 50 s . Chevalier 5 ls to 52 s .-Malt : Brown G 5 s to B 7 s , pale 70 s to 73 s , Suffolk and Norfolk 70 s to 73 s , new pale Ware Tig to 73 s . —Beans : Ticks 44 s to 4 Ss , pigeon 50 s to 55 s , Harrow new 47 s to 48 s .-Pcns : white 07 s to 60 s , grey and ma ( fe 52 s to 57 s .-Oats : English feed 28 s to 32 s , Poland % to 31 s , Scotch feed 33 n to 35 s .-Potato 3 IJs to 40 s . Irish : Limerick and Ncwry 77-1 to 3 'is , Cork and \ ouglial black 27 s to 29 s . —Flour : Town-made 60 s to C 6 s , Essex awi Kent 55 s to 60 s , Norfolk and Stockton 53 s to 60 s per
280 ) bs . n £ . ...... Foreign . —Free Wheat : Dautaic and homgsburg 65 i to 77 s , Mecklenburg Cls to 74 s , Russian 65 s to 7 . 7 s . - Barlei : grinding 35 s to 42 s , malting 4 ls to 43 s . —Beans : Egyptian 3 ls to S 8 s , Mediterranean 35 s to 3 os . —Oals : Russian 2 Cs to 28 s , Mecklenburg 26 s to 28 s p « r qr ,-. American flour 34 s to 3 Gs per lfllilbs . Wednesday , July 14 . —An unusually small quantity of Enirlish wheat has been received up to this market since Jfoiidar . Yery few samples were on show this meruit , * ; hence , thc demand was tolerably steady at thc k , t improreincnt in the quotations . The show of Forei gn wheat was good , ) eta fair average amount of , business was transacted in that article , at late rates .
Bichmond ( Yorkshire ) July 10 . —Wehad a thin supp ] ; of grain in our market to day , yet the sale was very dull . Wheat sold from 9 s 6 d to 10 s Cd ; oats , 4 s id to < j lod ; barley , lis Cd to 6 s Od ; beans , 6 s 6 d to 7 s per bushel . Liverpool . Monday , July la . —There are fuirnrrivalj from abroad since last Tuesday , consisting chiefly of wheat , barrelled flour , Indian corn , Indian corn meal , and Egyptian beans . Tbe weather , with occasional showers and thunder storms , has , on the whole , been fa . vourabicfor the growing crops j if any thing , perhaps it has been too closely hot and forcing . Thc week ' : business has not been large , hut , upon a f » ir daily demana from the country , holders have been enabled to obtain an advance on Tuesday's prices of 3 d to 4 d per bushel on wheat , and Is fid to ' Js per barrel on flom \ Vt estern canal flour to-day sold at 37 s per barrel . Good samples of Indiau corn , being scare , commanded fully late rates . Oats and barley have met dull sale , and have been easier to buy . Beans and peas are each held for better prtees , and there are unfavourable reports for the growing erupj of beans . Monday , July 12 . —We had a better inquiry for tutor durinK the past week than for several weeks past , fresh country butter having become dearer , but the sales . mad * were extremely moderate , at previous rates , llacon steady , but little doing in hams and lards . POTATOES . Borough and Spitalvields , Monday , July 12 . —About 1 , 200 baskets have been imported , chiefly from ffollanJ , since Monday last . The supplies of English growth ar » very extensive , yet the trade is firm at from 8 s to 14 s p « cwt . The accounts respecting the appearance of the growing crops of potatoes are , taken as a whole , very fa . vourable . CATTLE , iic . The following imports of live stock have taken place into London during the past week : — From Whence Oxen ( Jows Calves Sheep Lambi Spain 4—2 — - Rotterdam . — . 573 — US 1 , 419 ss Hamburgh ...... 89 — 12 2 S 8 - llarlingen ...... 157 — 127 376 i Nieudicp ........ 67 — 59 98 W Total .. 800 — 313 2 , i 2 l 50 At the outports the arrivals have been very large , viz ., about 480 head of beasts , 1 , 500 sheep and lambs , aud 1 2 * pigs , chiefly from Holland , with n'few from Spain , aud which have been mostly disposed of at full prices . Smitiifield , Monday , July 12 . —The supply of foreign stock here this morning comprise five oxen from 5 j / , 'iin , CO do from Prussia , 20 do from Germany , and 30 u »\ m and eoivs , 1 , 619 sheep and lambs , and 2 i calves from Holland . Gi nerally speaking , its quality was inferior , and much difficu ' ty was experienced in effecting a clearance , notwithstanding the salesmen submitted to lower terms . There was , compared with that exhibited on Monday last , a considerable increase in tbe number of home-fed oa sale , owing to which , and the prevailing hot weather , the beef trade was in a very inactive state , at a decline in the quotations obtained on this day se ' nnight of quite 2 d per Sfl > . The very lushest figure for the best Scots was OS , but tlie more general currency for the first quality * . f beef did not exceed 4 s lfld per 81 b . From Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire wc received % 0 Scots , lionit " - breds , and shorthorns ; from the western and midland districts 920 Herefords , runts , Devons , Ac . ; from other parts of England 800 of various breeds , and from Scot . land 220 horned and polled Scots . The numbers of « lieep were considerabl y 011 the increase , hence the mutton trade was extremely depressed , and the currencies denlined from 2 d to , in some instances , Jd pei Sib . With lambs wc were well supplied . All breeds met a very dull inquiry at a reduction in value of 2 d per 8 lb , the extreme range ofthe best Down qualities not exceeding Cd crttt « . The sale for calves , the supply of which was small , ruled heavy at last week ' s figures . Pigs moved off slowlv , but at late rates . Coarse and inferior beasts 3 s 8 d to 4 s Od , second quality do 4 s 2 d to 4 s 4 d , prime large Mn 4 s 6 d to 4 s 8 d , prime Scots 4 s lOd to 5 s , coarse aud inferior sheep 4 s Od to 4 siM , secondqualitydo 4 s 4 dto 4 s fid , prime coarse woolled sheep 4 s 8 dto 4 s lOd , prime southdown do 5 s Od to 5 s 2 d , large coarse calves 4 s to 4 s Cd , prime small do 4 s 8 d to 5 s , large hogs 4 s to 4 sGd neat small porkers 4 s 8 d to 5 s , Iambs as to lis per Sib . to sink the offal , suckling calves 18 s to 28 s , and quarter old store pics his to i-l ofteh . Beasts S , 2 i 3 , sheep and lambs 29- ' 2 il , calves 213 , pigs 250 . ' . BUTTER , BACON , POKK , * c . The import of butter from Ireland has been more than usual at this season , showing the abundance of the article , Irish bacon , being held bv some importers at a price above the consumers' means , * h . is become neglected , and the recent imports from America have been resorted to but the quality being so inferior in cure and cut , that substitute will not become acceptable 'prices of both must decline . , r . T WOOL . London , July Is . —During the past week the imports of woolcic-nsistcd of . 3 , 2 S 0 bales from Sydney , 380 ditto front-Adelaide , 200 ditto from Hamburg , and S 00 from variu «* other quarters . Th . re is still a steadv iuquii-v for English wools at very lull prices . In foreign and coli'i" 1 ' 1 qualities exceedingly little isiloW- but ihe holde s "ill not sell , except at very full prices . COTTON . Livkkpool , Monday , July 12 . — The sales to-davar * reckoned at 6000 bales , about 1000 being on speculation . the market li-is a very firm appearance , the prices uf tnday being tully supported , otherwise there is uolbiaj
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STATE OP TRADE . MASciiBSTEB . -Tlie inquiry fur goods , though nots «> SK' " , l ™ ' •» " »«« U 1 » 1 " . to be ' exjeriem-eisoa lair extent . The aetuai hnsmess done has not been . Iar ^ . Printing cloths are in g . od request , and covnumrnkviuier higher rates than they did a few days ago . Orders « c understand to be multiplying in the hands of the buyers . . bat they arc indisposed to operate at the prices now re- mured , and consequently business is 011 a moss limited I scale than it would otherwise be . In shirting tharc-is » o > particular change to notice . The demand lbn , " 6 ' -iii . is » very lair , but fur 40-ih . tit ! reed there is not mui-k inquiry . Yarns have been steady , but no large business doing . . the home trtmc houses , though not so depressed as they y were some weeks ago , have not us yet experienced any y very decided improvement .
Ieeiis . —Vt e are glad to report some improvement ia ia the woollen trade . The public market * luivi twev , twttvr ; * r . attended , and more butiness done than for some time pas'A ?' . ' , and both merchants and manufacturers urn looking ivi di Oi some confidence tu a good full trade . bkadkoud —vicecs—we can quote no alteration in M ibe general teutm-cs of om- market from what has chiaaf- itctensed it for some weeks past ; thobusiness done is small iall but steady , aud we look forward confidently for a-a early vly improvement . Yams are without alteration , thc easiness . «» being quite » n average of the last few * eeks . NoTiiNOiua .-Lace .-There has been a verv fair '" - inquiry tor " muslin goods , " inul though the , x-Oes ' have not not been large they have been effected umlos somewhat im- improved circumstances . hEicESTKii . -Thero have been no , mcre buyers i » t '" t '" town tins week , nnd the ordtrs receive ' ' 1 itre iiiostiv for a or a prospective rather than an immedjat ' . demand . Still tliei the trade has certainl y improved iu if s tone , and not ( "il / oiilj have more goods been sent ofl \ > ,. „ ,, as may boinfcr « rre irom the diminution in tho amo'i „ t of relief , more luind'uuh are being sot to work .
The Ikon Tit a i . e . —The seinmdof thc quarterly meet-iieetimjsotthe iron-masteis oftl / u district and Shiopshirejure was held at the Swan Hotel , Wolverhampton , on ThurSiursday , for the general transa / tion of business . The atteii » te »« - ttlice was numerous :, and ,, vmy thing seemed to indicate aijte aij improved state of trad t , Tne demand was brisk , aiiu alio many » ood orders we-, „ said to have been entered l ' utl l ' quick delivery . Kxe ' , usjve of thc demand for rnihvoilwoj iron , it is now pr « t ' . y generally and confidently believe % veiJ that we may look for ward to a rctimi of the home con- consumption for g > flcral purposes . There was eortahily" « ilyiie downward tei wU'iiev , and the prices i . f last quarter « c . r « c required ;« w . paid . ' The usual quarterly meeting of tn l i in ' ii-oiiuioiig' - s ' of South Staffordshire and the midland ilis ' il di »' triets ti o ' [ , iiU-e in the Town-hall , Birmingham , on Thurs hurs day , th ' jatteiulam-c "as numer . us , and the prices otlaf > t his quint- , r \ vriv Hilly maintained .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), July 17, 1847, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_17071847/page/8/
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