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    THE NORTHERN STAR . . Dmimn 20 ^^

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    ~ TH K LAND ^ C ONF ERENCE . CARPENTERS' HALL . MANCHESTER , CA Fbidat , Dac . 12 , 1845 . -hMr Sherrington inthechair . , .. . The SteM > f Thursday were then read , which ^ MrrHobson moved / and Mr . Clark seconded , — "That the arrangements for fhe ballot for occupants be made by the board of directors , but that it be an instruction from the conference that it be taken in Dubtic . " Carrie- unanimously . Mr . ' Hobson-moved , and Mr . Smith seconded , — " That when " the number of shares subscribed ibr amounts to 6 , 000 . the members subscribing shall constitute section No . 1 , and all that join afterwards . ahall constitute section No . 2 , until it also numbers 5 , 000 , and so on ad infinitum . " The only reason for sieving this resolution was to limit the responsibility < rfthe shareholders . The opinion of his constituents was in favour of 5 , 000 . A great many persons are waiting before they join ; and , as there is now near 5 , 000 in the society , it would be much better to wait and see whether those parties would join . . Mr . Taylor was infavour of 6 , 000 . There are numbers waiting in bis district to join .

    Mr / Cuffay : His instructions on this point were various . From the Tower Hamlets—when 6 , 000 taembers ; from the City of London—the 31 st of December ; aom Westminster—when the £ 5 , 000 was . sedfecribed . Mr . Shaw : If it was generally known that 6 , 000 were to close the first section , a great number of persons would join the association in order to get into the first class . Mr . Wheeler : The number of members upon his Books he could give , but the number of members connected with the association he coiil-d not give , as there were many secretaries who had not given him m . either names or money . The exact number standteg in his books was 4 , 191 .

    Mr . Shaw : There are several who have taken . shares in the Leeds district , and some , who have paid an , are ready to bring £ 40 or £ 50 when they are Jacated . Mr . O'Connor said , it was desirable that some ¦ aseaniie tame or number should be stated when the £ cst section should close . He supported the closing when tbe shareholders number 6 . 000 . Mr . M'Grath : It was his opinion that the proposition could not be carried out . It would lead to -quasTeliiac amongst the shareholders . He would wove , —" That section No . 1 shall close on the 1 st of February , 3 S 46 . " Mr . Brown seconded the amendment . His constituents conceived that the general secretary would mi be able to tell when 6 . 000 had subscribed , -whereas there could be no difficulty if the day was . ssenticned . Mr . T . M . Wheeler supported Mr . M'Grath's siiotior :.

    Mr . Vallance : Ifthenumbcr is fixed as the closing ofthe society , there would be no more complaints ol -secretaries not making their returns . He should , tberefc-re , vote for Mr . Hobson ' s motion . Mr . Cnfiay : Why should the conference legislate *& r the idle and the neglectful ? If secretaries do not « 3 o their duty , let them suffer the consequences . ill * - G . W _ Wheeler It is much better to appoint a , gay-np day , when those who wish to belong to Section Ko . 1 will pay up their money * but if 6 , 000 is aamed as the cumber to complete the first class , you - srill limit- ns operations .

    The Chairman : The evil of a pay-up day being appointed is , that it will cause so much trouble to raise lie society . By fixing the number , a greater stsaiberof persons would join , in the expectation of he ' mg included in the first section . Mr . M'Grath : A greater inducement is held out 2 sy . his morion to parties to join than under that of 3 fr . Hobson ' s . The original motion was carried without a division . Mr . O'Connor moved that the conference resolve itself into a committee of supply . Mr . Leaah seconded tho motion . Mr . Hobson : The time has not arrived when the consideration of the accounts should be entered into , cnasniueh as they arc not before the meeting . Mr . 0 * Uonnor withdrew his motion .

    Mr . Hobson moved that the consideration of the -accounts be deferred till after dinner , which was st-p-eedto . Mr . Hobson then moved and Mr . Brown seconded , "That lis ballot for selection of occupants shall take place as soon after a purchase of land as may be con--astern , with due preparation , but before the dwellings are erected , so that each one selected may have full tism to make arrangements to remove to his allotuent . and also make such additions to the erections on his plci as he may be disposed to effect at his «** ra cost . " Mr . Knight seconded the motion . Sir . O'Connor : It is the object to give as much opportunity to the fortunate holders to become agricultural labourers as possible . He had heard much ta favour oiballotting in the first instance , but very little , if aay , against it .

    Mr . Hobson : After the first allotment you will 2 nd the number of shareholders considerably augmented , and yen will be placed in quite a different position to what the society is in at the first ballot . Tacre is a motion carried , that the ballot shall take place , and the ballot to be held in public . It is necessary , as a principle , to enable the directors to draw up the rules . Mr . GufKiy : The conference arc now in committee an principles , then why enter into details ? Afr . O'Connor ; The duty of the conference ia to enter into as much details as they possibly can . The Chairman : As far as the proceedings of the conference have hitherto gone , they nearly come up to his instruction .

    Rescluwon earned unanimously . Mr . M'Grath : There is now another general principle—the price at which land can be obtainedto . be considered—it ha ? . , been one of the grand objections to the prmcivies of the society , that land « 3 * wot be obtained for Hie price assumed . Now , he -contended that land could be obtained at the price , lie gave several instances , in which land had been purchased at less than the assumed sum at which it could be bought by the directors . He then entered -very fully into the details of his plan . He concluded hv moving the following resolution : — "That the * acatciple- ? hichshall determine the rental of the allotaaents shall be 6 per cent , upon the capital expeadcdiniLcpurchaseofland . erectinsthedwellinss

    aad giving the gratuities to the allottees . Mr . Taylor seconded the resolution . Mr . Clark , in supporting the resolution said , that in . Pershors there was an estate for sale which could % a bought at the rate of £ 20 . Previous to seeing tMs he had very great doubts whether tho land could & e bought even at that price . Near the Land's End Otere are persons who occupy small allotments , who -wauld not leave them to go into any trade whatever , fejugh they cultivate for the London market . Mr . O'Connor gave several instances of persons laving bought land at the price mentioned in the sales . The _ Society must start upon the principle iaid down in the present rules , and not charge 3 per cent , on the amount laid out . If you give

    above the price stated in the rules you must charge a * i additional rent of £ 5 per cent " You must not jtsiia capricious value upon land , but lay down a general principle . If yon give £ 18 15 s . for an acre -of laud you charge £ 5 a-year for the allotment , while , if you give £ 28 for the same quantity yon saust charge 5 per cent extra . Mr . M'Grath has stated , that the Glasgow and other papers have - aotked theassociation , of which he was not aware , Set what did the editors of those papers know of the Taine of land—they knew as much of its value as a pig did of geometry * The only conclusion that the conference can come to is , that if land costs more fhxn the snm stated in the rules , you must charge 5 ^ ar eent more as rent—while , if it costs less , it must ite let for less .

    . Mr . Leach : You cannot get land in the immediate ssetghboorhood of manufacturing towns at the price •^ atcd in the rules . The letter of the rules , there-Ssre , cannot be carried out . No doubt that where She land costs more than the sum stated an extra « eatmnsibe demanded , and every shareholder will be satisfied , say pleased , to give an increased rent for setter laud . Mr . O'Connor : It is more profitable to the associafioatogivefoOan acre than £ 15 an acre , as the acre yon give for the land the better it is for all parties . If you buy good land it requires less labour , - stsd less seed than bad laud . He had no hesitation in . stating that more land than the society could purchase during ten years could be bought at £ 1815 s . The object of the directors-will be to see that the estates they purchase have considerable quantities of ¦ aid bulldlnes , that they are near quarries , lime kilns ,

    - * e .: Every thing that is good is always saleable . The Chairman : The . only difference between Mr . O'Connor and Mr . M'Grath is one per cent . Mr . Hobson : There : is a very great difference of < sgiaion in the reading of those roles ; there is no ^ wmse contained in them that the land would not -east more than £ 18 15 s ., or that tlvey should be -S * - « aateedacQttage and two acres . of land for £ 5 a-year ; it does no such thing , it is onlv used as an Slustration . . ,, - ^ OTonn or agreed with Mr , Hobson , andmoved „ - ~ P- " <**¦*• -Wicharged , insteadof £ 6 per cent . Sir . Saunders-seconded the resolution Mr . Wheelef ,: ; supporf « d . tho resolution of Mr . Utrrath , as ; it would dispose of the question as to yeoost of erecting cottages . It had been stated that Ifee cottages cannot- be erected for the sum of . £ 30 ; an his opinion , it would be bett-. r to expend £ 20 afra in their erection .

    Mr . Dixon ; .. The shareholders would not complain « . a reduction of interest , while thev would if an * f £ ?» se «• " » made ... The . object , of the press . is to » HS £ qwn the . soeiefcr ;; -By the working of capital -JSfi & J p -S ** i M interest .,, If you can carry it ^^* 2 < " ^^ at-, ^ hy , do so . No one would ever ' ** 5 & j ^ g £ ; xteg lteduced in their interest . fcEiSs !^ - ^ ^ 'Grath ' s principle we do not v ^^^^ - ^ S ? thejori gin ofthe society . ; Who ^^ o ^ o fienefit oftoepwTcent . ? , Why , the ^^^^ S , . js > a , benefit society . He should - ^ ae ^^ p cftMr . M- GrathViaotion . ' -

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    The Chairman was instructed to propose something similar to the resolution of Mr . M'Grath , he should therefore support it . \ Mr . O'Connor : Before putting the question to the ' meeting , he should in the most powerful language protest against it . He should protest against its being put ; he should also protest against it if it is carried . He would not violate his pledge when it could be honourably redeemed ; M . Poole : No question was more discussed at Collumpton than the question of the price of the land . There is very little difference in the two propositions ; but if it could be carried out at £ 5 per cent so much the better , it would give greater satisfaction among the shareholders . He should support the motion of Mr . O'Connor . Mr . T . M . Wheeler : In his opinion the objects of the society cannot be carried out at 5 per cent . He maintained that 6 per cent , must be charged . There is no utility in charging two rates of interests . ' Mr . O'Connor : It is not the fear of the press as an individual , but it is the fear of the effect that the press may have upon weak minds , as well as the fear of acting unjustly . He would agree that up to a certain point 6 percent , was necessary , but after that point then 5 per cent , was only necessary . The 6 per cent , was the foundation of the association , the 5 per cent , was upon money advanced . Mr . M'Grath : The greater the amount given for the land the better it is for sale . How is the rent to be arranged in cases where £ 40 an acre is given ? Mr . O'Connor : You start at £ 18 15 s . for which you charge £ 5 a-year , and if you give £ 40 then you must charge an extra rent of 5 per cent , upon the additional outlay . For Mr . O'Connor's amendment 11 Original motion 5

    AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . O'Connor announced that Mr . Roberts had determined to resign the office of treasurer , and that though the office had been offered to him , not all the land that could be purchased by the society would induce him to accept it . He , however , had no . objection to act as the stepping-stone between the shareholders aud the treasurer . He then read a statement of his account , by which it appeared that he had received as sub-treasurer £ 306 * 2 19 s . 7 § d ., and had paid over to the treasurer , and had money in hand , as specified in his account , to pay over , amounting to £ 306717 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance in favour of the sub-treasurer of £ 417 s . did . Mr . Wheeler in presenting his account stated , that the total amount received on account of the society was £ 3206 3 s . Hi ., and the expenditure was £ 184 5 s . 8 d . The number of members on the books were , single shares 3849 , double shares 342 , total number of shares 4191 . Expenses on shares—£ s . d . 3 S 49 shares at 2 s 384 19 0 342 do . do 34 4 0 £ 419 3 0 Presumed number of members not in the books , say 500 at 2 s . per share 50 0 0 CAHDS , AND RULES . 4349 shareholders at 4 d . each 72 9 8 S 000 rules separate from cards 2 d 25 0 0 £ 97 9 8 Total realised on shares 469 3 0 do . cards and rules 97 . 9 8 £ 566 12 8 Total expenditure . 184 5 8 Cashinhand £ 382 7 0 Total expenditure since . formation 184 5 8 do . cash in hand for expences 332 7 0 £ 566 12 8 Received for shares , expenses , cards and rules 326 « 3 7 * To be deducted for expenses on shares 566 17 8 Total in hand for £ 210 s . shares £ 2699 o Hi

    . Mr . O'Connor : Some mode must be adopted for the transmission of money , but the printed form , now in use , will materially simplify the mode of transmission . At the period ot the formation of the society Chartism was at a very low ebb , and , in order that the Chartist Council should not be a burthennpon the land fund , - that fund was only saddled with an outlay of about £ 3 10 s . a-week . Let the salary of the secretary be now fixed . The duties ofthe secretary are very arduous . He would , therefore , move , " That from the formation of the society till the breaking up ofthe conference , the salary of the secretary be allowed at £ 2 a-week . " Mr . Leach seconded the motion . Carried unanimously . Mr . Leach moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , the following motion : — " That having heard the financial statement ofthe board of directors , we , the delegatesassembled , on behalf of the shareholders , accept the same as correct , and , at the same time , return our thanks to the board of directors , for the strenuous exertions they have made , and the proud position at which the society" has arrived under their guidance , " which was carried unanimously . . ' . Mr . O'Connor : The expense fund is to cover all the expenses of purchase , investigating title , and mortgage deeds , and it shall not be touched for any other purpose . The only item I object to in the accounts , is lis . for Brighton , why it was incurred I cannot say . Mr . Wheeler explained , that at Brighton they wished to have some person who understood the question to lecture , and Mr . M'Grath , not being engaged in lecturing for the Chartist cause , went there , and the result of his labours was the . receipt of £ 41 , and the addition of fifty-three shares . lie also stated that the total amount of lew , received up to the 12 th of December , was £ 4012 s . 9 d . Mr . Knight : Great opposition was manifested bj the shareholders , in several districts , to the defraying of local expenses for carrying out the objects of the society . Mr . G . W . Wheeler moved , " That each branch y in future , shall pay their own local expenses , including post-office orders , & c . " Mr . Vallance seconded the resolution . Mr . Dixon advocated the payment of a trifling remuneration to flub-secretaries . Mr . O'Connor supported Mr . Wheeler ' s motion . Mr . Clark moved , and Mr . Vallance seconded , the following : — " That the members of the conference receive wages at the rate of 30 s . per week , in addition to their travelling expences , at the rate of one penny per mile , except where membcre cannot avail themselves of railway accommodation , in which case they are to receive the additional coach fare ; time spent in travelling to and from to be paid for at the same rate as during the sitting of conference . " Mr . Smith moved , — " That the payment of the members of this conference be at the rate of 6 s . per day . " He had never been paid _ less than that amount , whether it was a Chartist or other conference . Mr . Cuflay seconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor objected to the motion . Mr . Leach supported the motion for six shillings a-day . It was not so much the extra cost of living as the derangement of a man ' s home . The expense fund was clearly liable to make np the deficiency , if any , between the sum received for levy , and that required for paying the expenses of the Conference , Mr . Dixon : Had always been a stickler for wages . They brought them a long way from home , and what was the expense of a man who came from a distance ? They could not subsist under 3 s . 2 d . a-day .

    Mr . v Connor denied that the expense fund was liable to make good the deficiency , and would not consent to such a use being made of it . Mr . Shaw supported the motion for six shillings a-day . Mr . Vallance : The delegates knew perfectly well when they came to the conference what the rate of wages was that could be afforded . The Chairman : In no case has a delegate from Glasgow received so little as the sum offered on the present occasion . Mr . Doyle supported the 6 s . a day . We arc in search of good wages forthe working classes , and therefore we are entitled to a . fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work . Mr . O'Connor denied that in any Chartist conference any delegate received 6 s . a day . If there is a fund , we have a right to keep it for an emergency . There is nothing more dangerous than flittering away the people's money . Mr . T . M . Wheeler supported the motion for 6 s . a day . Mr . Knight : Has never received less than 6 s . a day on * any delegation ; he should therefore vote lor the larger sum . . Mr . Dixon said that when he stated 3 s . 2 d . a day , for expens- s , for keep , & c ., he was putting it at the lowest figure . For the amendment 9 The original motion „ ., „„ , „ .... „ .. 2 Moved by Mr . Gilbertson , and seconded by Mr . Yates , — " That each member pay the levy of threepence for the expenses of this conference , until section No . 1 , is closed . " Moved by Mr . Leach , — "For suspending the standing orders , and to sit till six o clock , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . Leach then moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded " That a bank of loan and an insurance company be established , as adjuncts in aid of the land plan . " Mr . ' Leach had drawn up a table of rates , showing the amount of interest and premium to be paid upon loans . or ina-irance , but , upon the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor ^ withdrew the details until . the directors could furnish , themselves with the prospectuses of all other societies of a similar nature , at the same time contending that : the . rate of interest or insurance mattered little , as the profits , whoever borrowed , would be- the property of : the shareholders alone ;

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    and thus the society , would , at the same time , bo advancing its own interests by the accommodation afforded to . ' ndn-members . He explained : the working of . a similar bank . in Manchester , and , showed its advantages as well to the borrowers as to the bank . Mr . O'Connor mostcordially supported Mr . Leach ' s proposition ,- and proposed that the expense fund should constitute the original capital—both bank and insurance . While , at the same time , as far aa regarded the insurance , the directors must take care —as that was solely for the protection of the society —that their scale of premiums should be as low , if not lower , than any other society . He looked upon these wise suggestions of Mr . Leach as furnishing the certain means of putting each shareholder in possession ot his allotment , free of rent , when the ' -at member was located , while , at the same time ,-it would enable the directors to proceed more rapidly with their operations . For these reasons he cordially supported the resolution . " ¦ . - After considerable discussion , every membergivmg his hearty support to the ^ project , the resolution was carried without a dissentient voice .

    SATURDAY . Mr . Sherrington in the chair . The roll being called , the minutes of yesterday were read , and a discussion arising on one of the resolutions , an amendment was moved and seconded , that the word " shares , " as mentioned in Mr . Hobson ' s motion , be altered to " members , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . Vallance stated , that he considered it was necessary , previous . to the appointment of any officer , that the salary of that officer should , be fixed , bo that any person who undertook tho duties should know the amount of the remuneration . Mr . M'Grath moved , " That an annual meeting of delegates be held on the first Monday in December . " Mr . Canning seconded the motion , and Messrs . Taylor and Saunders supported it . Carried unanimously .

    Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr . Clark seconded , " That the place for holding the meeting of delegates should be determined by the directors . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Brown moved , and Mr . Canning seconded , " That the annual meeting of the delegates shall appoint the directors . Mi \ Cuffay moved as an amendment , " That the board of directors be ballotted for annually by the members of the society . " Mr . Taylor seconded the amendment .

    Mr . G . W . Wheeler was decidedly in favour of leaving the appointment of the directors in the hands of the annual meeting of delegates . Mr . Shaw supported the . amendment . Mr . Smith objected to the appointment of the directors being left to the shareholders . If that power was to be left to the shareholders , it would cause great confusion , as the shareholders would not attend to their own business , and too much power would be placed in the hands of the sub-secretaries . Mr . Dixon moved and Mr . Smith seconded the following amendment : — " That each delegate conic to all future annual meetings , prepared with the votes of his constituents for the board of directors and other general officers , except the general secretary and general treasurer . " Mr . Brown said , that with the consent of the conference he would withdraw his motion which was agreed to .

    For Mr . Cuffay ' s motion 3 " Mr . Dixon ' s amendment 12 Mr . Hobson moved , That , when a number of members reside at a distance from the general secretary , so as to be unable to pay their subscriptions direct , they shall have power to nominate one of their members to collect the same ; and if such nomination be satisfactory to the board of directors , he shall be appointed their agent for that purpose subject to such rules and regulations as the board may determine on . " Seconded by Mr . Smith—carried unanimously . Mr . Vallance moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded , that the wages of the secretary be £ 2 _ a week , during the time he holds the office . Carried unanimously . Mr . Leach said he could sec no reason why there

    should be any difference in the rate of wages of the secretary and thi directors . His opinion was , thst the salary of the board of directors should be £ 2 per week , for until they were paid adequately to their services , there never would be an efficient board of directors . The niggardly manner in which the Chartist Executive and their lecturers were paid was the cause of its breaking up , and unless the directors oi ihe Land Society were paid a liberal salary , which must be certain , you compel them to become borkers at * booksfor the purpose of securing their wages . He concluded by moving the following resolution;—"That the salary of the board of directors should be £ 2 a week , and that a levy of one halfpenny per week be paid by each member to defray the same . "

    Mr . Dixon seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor objected to the motion . Mr . Leach's motion was unfair , for by that you charged the poor man sixteen per cent ., whereas the rich man only paid two per cent . His suggestion was that a graduated scale of levy be laid on all the shareholders—say a penny a month upon those having two shares , three farthings a month upon those having a share and . a half , and a halfpenny a month upon those having one-shave . He protested against this notion of dealing with the fund , which was not applicable to the purpose . He would be no party to it ; and if this conference made such an order , he ( Mr . O'Connor ) . would refuse to obey It , If he was treasurer of the expense fund . He denied

    that it was the niggardly payment of their lecturers that broke up the Chartist Association . It was not the payment of thirty shillings , but its nonpavni'Ht , that all complained , of ; and he contended that it was the rich rascals , who got six guineas a week , and travelling expenses , when we had £ 9 , 000 , that broke up the association , and that it was the thirty shilling men who revived it . He knew how popular it was to propose motions of this kind , and how unpopular it was to resist them , aud how difficult it was to carry them out . The directors never complained of thirty shillings a week ; they complained of getting nothing some weeks , while they worked hard every week . He begged of the conference to bear in mind that it was not only the directors they must : satisfy , but their constituents when they returned . He wished they could give fifty shillings a week ; and the men

    deserved it , and more ; but ho never would vote money until he had it first . He would not only vote , but would protest against the vote , if carried . Mr . Shaw : There is one thing that has escaped the notice of Mr . Leach and Mr . O'Connor , it was this , that the conference , was legislating for Section No . 1 , and he would ask / whether it was justice that Section No . 1 should pay for agitating the country for forming Section No . 2 ? and also whether , when the people were located upon the land , the expenses ( as that seemed to be made a great deal of ) of the directors would be as great as . they were now ? He considered they would not , as tho directors would , no doubt , be resident on or near the location . By the resolution of the Dewsbury mccting , iitappearcd that there ought not to be any payments made to directors except for expenses when travelling on the' society's business .

    Mr . O'Connor : If the resolution , passed at the Dewsbury meeting , was carried out , the destruction ofthe society was certain . What , raise a society without expounding its objects , and refuse to pay the men who , by their labours , had surpassed every man ' s most sanguine expectation , and astonished all , by raising such a society in six months as we did not expect in as many years . Look to Brighton , fifty-threo members for lis . Do you hear of any of eur jealous protectors objecting to the payment of Mr . Ross , the valuable lecturer of the combined Trades' Association . Do they object to the payment of collier lecturers , League lecturers , trades'lecturers , Sturge lecturers , or to the payment of their own wages , while they are here ? No , no - , it is to the payment of our lecturers

    —to the payment of the men who have made us what wc are , that the Dewsbury resolutions object . What do the Dewsbury resolutions say ? Why , that our directors should hold themselves in readiness for a job , and when the society wanted them for a fortnight they should leave their employment , and when the society had done with them , they should look for another master and another job . If the Dewsbury resolutions , which should not have been referred to , were carried , the society was dead . In answer . to Mr . Shaw ,, thorn was no reason why number one should pay for locating number two . He contended that the expense of direction would be as great after location as before , for then the labours of the directors would be continuous and

    unceasing . Every other society had its lecturers , and paid lecturers , too ; then why should this society be without its lecturers , and allow its directors to be taunted , with being hawkers and . pedlars ? . Other societies made provisions for the payment of their lecturers , and why should not this society make the same provision ; for why should they be made dependent upon their success as hawkers of rules forthe payment of their small pittance ? However , if the directors choose to put up with the taunts and odium of being called hawkers and pedlars , he saw no reason why they should not claim the profit upon the sale . He would , however , suggest the propriety , of Mr . Leach dividing his motion , as . before fixing -the amount to be paid , you must provide the means . Mr . Smith said it was contemplated by the

    Dewsbury people that there was to be no paid board of directors , but that they might appoint an agitating body who should be paid out of the 2 s . 4 d . per share subscribed for defraying the expenses . He could inform the conference , since reference had been made to the Dewsbury resolution , that the opinion of that meeting , as regarded " funds , " was , the £ 2 10 s ., and nothing whatever relative to the 2 s . Id . If the conference decided upon having a paid board of directors , the means , of paying must be . provided previous to their appointment . Should the . conference decide upon having apaid board of direetors ,: his constituents suggest that the number be limited to three . : Mr . Hobson said that the Dewsbury people had been very much misrepresented with 'respect to tho object of these resolutions ; they ought not to have

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    been introduced into the con ference ; . they were tb * onlv parties that were answerable for them . Mr . Saunders moved , and'Mr . lafes seconded , an amendment , that a levy of one -halfpenny per month be paid by the shareholders , to provide the means of payment to the board of directors . r Mr . Kniohi moved , and Mr . G . W . Wheeusb seconded , •¦ That there be a rule made to the ettecfc that each member pay one penny per month , as an agitation and lecturing fund , under the control Of the board of directors , who shall receive out ot the same the sum of £ 2 each , per week . " This motion ¦ ¦

    was subsequently withdrawn . t Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . Canning seconded , "That all shareholders who have two shares shall pay a levy of one penny per mouth ; that each shareholder , having one and a-faalf share , shall pay three farthings per month ; and one share a half-penny per month—the same to be placed at the disposal ol the board of directors . " . , .... Mr . Smith said his great objection to the shdingscale proposed was , that the poor man paid more than the rich . The best plan would be to make a levy of so much per share , payable by instalments . For Mr . O'Connor ' s motion 13 For Mr . Leach ' s motion 6 ¦ ¦ < rxmt-iT \ irs \ s \ -Kr OTrnrni "fcT / - */

    AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . Leach moved that the wages of the board of directors be £ 2 per week . Mr . Dixon seconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor moved that the wages of the board of directors be £ 110 s . per week . Mr . Saunders seconded the amendment . Mr . Vallance said lie denied altogether the statements made to-day , that several of the movements had been broken up from the niggardly manner in which the agitators had been remunerated—the reasons were , the extravagant manner in which money subscribed had been squandered . He should , therefore , support the amendment . Mr . Smith : It was impossible for him to vote on this question until the number of directors was fixed . Mr . O'Connor moved that the board of directors consist of five , and that the secretary be one . Mr . Canning seconded the motion .

    Mr . Smyth moved as an amendment , that the number be three , which , not meeting with a seconder , it fell to the ground , and the original motion was carried . Mr . Brown : The question of wages was a very delicate question , in his opinion , the wages ought not to be increased till the next meeting of the Convention . He should , therefore , vote for the 80 s . Mr . Leach gave a statement of the expenses that a lecturer was at , who was travelling away from his home ; and said , that unless the directors were paid a liberal salary , the society would not get men to attend to the business as it ought to be .

    Mr . O'Connor said ho must persevere in his amendment , for the honour of the directors , for the safety of the association , and for the security of the shareholders . The directors did not complain of the smallness of the remuneration , but the uncertainty of getting it . But while he contended for the smaller sum , he must protest against the liberality of Mr . Smith . Now , what did he say ? He said that the Dewsbury resolutions had reference only to the £ 2 10 s . of the share , thug leaving tho 2 s . 4 d . for an agitating fund . Here was liberality and economy . He protested against this doctrine of any portion of the 2 s . 4 d . going for such purpose , lie hoped to maintain that 2 s . 4 d . as capital , to put Mr , Leach ' s

    two excellent propositions on their legs , as capital for the bank of loan and tho insurance company . And , let it be understood , that while he was for economising in wages , it was only for the purpose of astonishing the shareholders by more prosperity than they were led to expect . Mr . Dixon , in supporting the motion of Mr . Leach , entered into a calculation of the expenses of having a lecturer travelling through the country , by which it appeared that it would cost , at the lowest calculation ,- £ 1 2 s . 8 d . per week , leaving ? s . 4 d . for tho support of his family and purchase of ( clothina—but even this sum did not include any tlung for drink , not even for temperance purposes .

    Mr . Cuffay would move that the wages be £ 115 s ., seconded by Mr . Tavlor . For 35 s 7 „ 30 s ; 3 „ 40 s 7 A second division was called , when there appeared For 35 s 9 „ 40 s 4 Mr . Dixon moved that the board of directors be formed ofthe following gentlemen : —Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., 'Mv . Doyle , Mr . M'Grath . Mr . Clark , and Mr . T . M . Wheeler . Mr . Saunders seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor objected to being one of the directors , unless the means of paying them without trenching on the funds was certain . Mr . Dixon ; If the funds fell short ofthe expenses the directors must do as they have done before—go without their wages .

    • Mr . Smith trusted that Mr . O'Connor would see the propriety of not abandoning his child till it had arrived at manhood . Mr , M'Grath said , that Mr . O'Connor ought to know them well enough to feel assured that they would go without their wages rather than injure him or the society ; and he pledged himself that if the former ¦ directory should be re-elected , that they would act as becoming upright and honourable men . Mr . O'Connor never had a doubt of it . ¦ He was trying to legislate for the satisfaction of all , and the protection of all , and , therefore , with that under , standing , while he contended for economy , he would now undertake to say that the labours of the directors would more than cover their expense without trenching upon the expense fund ; and he may now , at th « he

    close of the financial business , say ^ that what objected to , and was carried by that association , he would use his every exertion to see honourably realised , but he did not wish to be misrepresented . Mr . Cuffay : I object to being misrepresented , too , Mr . Chairman . I was misrepresented in the Star . Mr . O'Connor : Perhaps Mr . Cuffay means , by being misrepresented , that he was not fully represented ; but , sir , I might complain of being misre-Sresented , as I am represented as seconding Mr ., Iobson ' s motion for enrolment , whereas it was Mr . Smith who seconded it , and I moved an amendment which was subsequently adopted by Mr . Dixon , to the effect that we should present it to the revising barrister under its present title for enrolment ; that in the eveutof his refusing , wc sheuld appeal to Quarter Sessions , and if defeated there , to the Queen ' s Bench ; to appeal through this conference again to all the shareholders ; and yet I see much

    more prudence , security , satisfaction , and protection in Mr . Hobson's motion , while I also feel convinced that the name will not be any obstacle , while the poor fellows who are actually pining to be free will see a great difference between the security of enrolment and the insecurity of non-enrolment , while they will have sense enough to discover that there ' s a great difference between fighting against an enemy for our name when our principles are involved in the struggle , and contending for it when the money of thousands is involved , in the enrolment . 1 am bound , if no other man is , to see this plan carried out , and , therefore , I am bound , and now thank God , by the conference , by the opinion of counsel , and by justice to the subscribers , to have it enrolled , and enrolled it shall be . Mr . Vallance , Mr . Yates , Mr . Shaw , Mr . Canning , and Mr . G . W . Wheeler , were all instructed to vote for the present board of directors .

    Mr . Cuffay should vote against the conference electing the board of directors . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor said that the law required that the association should have trustees . Many names had been mentioned as trustees to which there was not any objection . He would propose that the number of trustees should be seven . Mr . Clark seconded the motion . Mr . O'ConnortuenproposedT . S . Duncom . be , Esq ., M . P ., Mr . Sewell , Mr . Titus Brooke , of'DewsburyMr .

    , Wcatherhead , Mr . Sherrington , Mr . James Leach , and Mr . William Dixon , as trustees , It was always necessary that the working classes should have complete reliance upon their trustees . It was absolutely necessary that the working of the plan should be confined to their own body . There was ne man in all Glasgow whose appointment asoneof the trustees of the society , would give greater satisfaction to the majority of the members in Scotland than their chairman . Mr . Smith seconded the motion .

    Mr . Saunders proposed Mr . Pitkeithley and Mr . Linton as part of the trustees . Mr . Shaw proposed that Mr , Wm . Brook ' , of Leeds , should be one of the trustees . Mr . G . W . Wheeler said his instructions were , to oppose the election of any person as trustee who had not been a member for three months ; and a few of his constituents were against the election of any but working men as trustees . Mr . Cuffay—His opinion was , that there ought to be another trustee appointed resident in London . Mr . G . W . Wheeler proposed that Mr . Wm . Cuffay bo one of the trustees . Mr . Cuffay declined becoming one of the trustees . Mr . M'Grath proposed Mr . JohnDronas one of the trustees . -

    Mr . T . M . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Cuffav seconded , ' -That the votes for the nomination of trustees be taken by ballot . "—Carried . On the ballot being declared , there appeared for—T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . u Mr . Titus Brooke ( £ «• William Brooke . * ' * k u l ra ¦ «•¦¦« ..... O " J . G . Dion a " Sewell , ° " Weatherhead ... Z \ " \\" . ' . ' Z ' . r " Duncan Sherrington v > " Dixon ........... ¦ \ i " J . Linton , ' h " Bitkeithley " V" % Mr . G . W . Wheeler moved , "That this confercn-e Ks ^& , 1 g ^ - *> ¦ M '' ** « Mr . Poole seconded the reconimendation .-Carried

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    Mr . Clark moved and Mr . Yatea seconded ; "that the sub-treasurer , appointed by the directors from their own body , be authorized , to keep'the expense fund distinct and apart from the General laud fund . " Carried unanimously . _ ¦ - ,, „ ,,. Mr . Leach moved and Mr , Poole seconded , that the board of directors gettheriiles enrolled as soon as possible in accordance with the resolutions that have been passed at this conference . " Carried unanimously ¦ Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . M'Grath seconded , " That rule 18 , relating to fines be expunged . " Carried . It was moved by Mr . Canning , and seconded by Mr . G . W . Wheeler , "That Messrs . Outlay and Knight be appointed auditors ofthe accounts of this society , as they lived in London , and should be on the spot . " —Carried . Mr ; Cuffay moved ,, and Mr . W . Knight seconded , " That rule 22 , relative to the selection of arbitrators , stand as at present . "—Carried .

    Mr . O'Connor in moving the following resolution , stated , that he done so more in compliance with the promise . given by him , through the Star , than from the necessity for its adoption . In his opinion not one rule had been altered by the conference , but what had been altered for the benefit of the shareholders . He then moved . "That any shareholder who has joined the Co-operative Chartist Land Association , and who shall be dissatisfied , shall now have the power to withdraw all monies paid on account of such share or

    shares , giving one month ' s notice of such intention after the enrolment of the rules , and that , on application of such shareholders to the general secretary , the secretary shall communicate the same to the directors , and the directors , on receiving such notice , shall make an order directing'the treasurer to return all monies paid by such shareholder . " Mr . Yates seconded the motion . Mr . Knight moved that the rule relative to the transfer and sale of shares remain as at present . Mr . Taylor seconded the motion .

    Mr . Sherrington , and several other members , stated that they were convinced that every act of that conference would go to strengthen the confidence of every shareholder in the society ; and , therefore , thev saw great propriety in Mr . O'Connor's motion . Upon the other hand , several contended that it would open the door for wily and dissatisfied persons to break up the Association , and create an uncertainty as to the position in which tiicy stood . Mr . Wheeler and others contended that Mr . O'Connor ' s resolution was sufficiently provided for by the power each member had of transferring his share ,

    and contended that the adoption would open a door for intrigue which never could be shut again . Mr . O'Connor contended that in his exposition of what had been done in conference , which could not by possibility be satisfactorily explained in a report , that he should be able not only to justify every act , but to approve and praise every act , with the single exception of voting tho married mends , a-day while they were away from their wives . ( Laughter . ) Doyle and others knew what a privilege it was to get a week ' s leave of absence now and then ; and it was too hard they should be paid for it . ( Great laughter . )

    For the amendment 10 Original motion , 3 Mr . Sherrington moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , " That , in the opinion of this conference , a visit from Mr . O'Connor to Scotland would materially conduce to the prosperity of this society ; this conference , therefore , respectfully solicit Mr . O'Connor to pay Scotland a visit at his earliest convenience . Mr . O'Connor , in answer , stated that he would visit them as soon as possible . A similar resolution was moved by Messrs . Clark and Poole , for a visit to Cornwall .

    Mr . Cuffay moved , and Mr . Knight seconded , "That members not having paid up their shares within the time specified , shall be allowed a further period of six months to pay up the balance remaining due , and in the event of non-compliance with this rule , such member or members shall then forfeit to the society such sum or sums of money lie , siie , or they may have contributed , unless there be good and sufficient reason to the contrary . " For the resolution 3 AgaiUSt it , iif iimmritiiiiMiimmiiiMtmi Iv Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr . Taylor seconded , " That this conference tender their heartfelt gratitude to Mr . O'Connor , for the valuable information which he has communicated for our guidance , and thank him , most cordially , for the great labour and care with whieh he has gratuitously fostered the land project . "

    Carried unanimously . Mr . Smith said , prior to the conference closing its labours , that while he begged leave most heartily to concur in every thing that had been done , at the same time to express the difficulty he should feel in satisfying his constituents at the absence of the treasurer during its sittings . Mr . O'Connor : This isreally too bad . What does Mr . Smith mean ? Does he mean that he will make his constituents dissatisfied ? Does he not know that this is tbe winter assize at Liverpool ? Does he not know that Mr . Roberts is employed and paid by the 0011161 * 8 T ^ and ^ does he not know . that on the only day at Mr . Roberts' disposal , he was here in this room

    ready to satisfy Mr . Smith or any other member , and that Mr . Smith never questioned him . He , ( Mr . O'Connor , ) had been during the adjournment at Mr . Roberts office for the purpose of bringing Mr . Roberts to the conference , but Mr . Roberta was engaged in court , but this much he , Mr . O'Connor , would undertake to say , that every fraction paid to Mr . Roberts as treasurer was in the bank and would be forthcoming at half a minute ' s notice to be transferred to any account that the directors wished . He had no notion of these side-blows aimed at men who gave their gratuitous labour and lent their character to forward the projects of the working men , ( Hear and cheers . )

    Mr . Dixon , in moving a vote of thanks to the chairman , said that the name of Sherrington was now going down to posterity as the chairman of the first Land Convention . Without a further comment he would propose the thanks ofthe conference to Mr . Duncan Sherrington , for his able and impartial conduct in the chair . Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion in a wellmerited compliment to the chairman , stating that his appointment as trustee would insure the

    confidence not only ot his own class ! but of all classes in Scotland by whom , without distinction , he was respected ; and the only return that he ,-Mr . O'Connor , could make him for his able , arduous , efficient , and impartial conduct as their chairman , was to return the compliment' of his' visit by visiting Scotland as speedily as possible . ! Mr . Sherrington returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . After three hearty cheers for the Land and the Charter , the conference broke up .

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    iKarttet inttlugtnte .

    Londok Corn Exchange, Monday, Dbc. 15.— ...

    Londok Corn Exchange , Monday , Dbc . 15 . — During the past week the arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produce , but more especially those of wheat , barley , peas , and flour , were somewhat extensive . Owing , however , to the variableness of the weather , a large portion of the supplies came to hand greatly out ot . condition . From Ireland the receipts of oats were small , while the imports of foreign grain were on a ; very moderate scale . Fresh up to-day , coastwise as well as by land-carriage and sample , the supply of English wheat was very small ; nevertheless , the stands were somewhat heavily supplied with samples of both red and white left from last week , the same uncertainty existing , as was the case on this dav

    se nnight , respecting what change will be effected in the corn-laws . Buyers held off from purchasing , hence the demand for all descriptions of wheat of home produce was excessively dull—so dull , indeed , that m some instants prices were almost nominal . However , to effect sales an abatement in the quotations of from Is . to 2 s . per quarter was submitted to by the factors . At the close of the market a large portion of the supply remained unsold . The supply of free foreign wheat was small , but fully equal to the immediate wants of the trade . Selected parcels were held firmly , at quite as much money ; but other kinds must be eonsidered cheaper . Corn under lock commanded very little attention , yet holders would not sell

    m anticipation' of future events , except at extreme rates . Notwithstanding the supply of barley was large , the best malting sample *—Tery few of which were on offer-moved off steadil y , at full prices . Other descriptions must be considered quite Is . per quarter cheaper , The best season made malt supported last week ' s rates , In all other kinds-whieh might have been purchased on easier terms-next to d £ Kf ^ * ' - T i * sh <> w 6 f oats was but moj 3 ™ ' i A ° l l Fy , -or that article was in a very depressed , state and the quotations had a downward tendency Wc had a full average supply of beans on w ¦ i Sel , ? ? Darcels supported previous currencies , but other kinds were somewhat cheaper . Peas were JS S ? ply a , ? , heav , y inquiry on somewhat easier terms . Flour dull , and cheaper to sell .

    CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUR , AND SEED IN MA RK-LANE .

    BBiTisu asm . w ,, „„ . _ , „ ,. Shillings per Quarter . » heat . » Essex & Kent , * vhitc , new .. 64 to 6 S .. 63 to 72 S'UV ^ v - r-- " a " ca 63 " 56 68 SuRolk imd hortolk , red ., 03 62 white 52 67 L « , coi » ,-u . d Wk , ix-a .. S 3 63 nhite 5 t 67 Northumb . and iscotch . 57 gs B - ES ; : " E " ® "— -S = Grinding .. " Vi . * Malt .. Ship ... .. " " - „ r . „ 26 J Oats .. . ^ nshirc ^ Yorkshire , * % * 1-olrind 2 n « at flH' ; ' 6 < hort ' 28 s 0 d to 3 Us <^ i 5 r ^ . ' 5 ? ? M * « d ; Northumberland toUm .

    27 s 0 dtosn („? ? ' - ? 5 <> dto . 29 S Od ; potato hlack 24 « nfl i ? Shfeed - * 0 dto 26 B od 28 sfld- tf'l * j- ; Potato ; 25 s 0 dt < Beans .. ^^^^ tii ;¦ ' Harrow , small' " ¦ ' ¦ ' . 1 ? ! Flour .. NorfolkandlufFolk ; . H \ — Town-made ( per sack of 2801 b 5 la 5

    Londok Corn Exchange, Monday, Dbc. 15.— ...

    Buckwheat , orBrank .. ... ,,. , ""* - » 01 ] u ENGLISH SEEDS , & C , " Red clover ( per : cwt . ) ,. ; White clover ( per cwt . ) .. .. .. " 45 ' - 'Rapeseed ( per last ) .. ' . ' _ rJ ? U Mustard seed , brown ( per bushel ) 93 to 13 J- i . * , } j ¦* ' tolls . ' mtfi ' h Tares , winter ( por-bushel ) , 5 s . Cd , to 7 s . Linseed cakes ( per lOOO of 31 b each ) £ U to £ 12 FOEEION GBAIN . ShaUn 68 PcrQu arter ] Wheat .. Dantsic and Konigsherg 67 extra 71 -,-, '" * - Ditto ditto .. 62 — 65 " 59 "~ JPomeranian , & c ., AnhaItGO — 68 " & * " - Banish , Holstein , tfce . ., 58 — 61 .. 50 ~* B 7 Russian , hard .. .. — "~ $ > Ditto , soft .. .. 57 — GO .. 4 g Spanish , hard „ „ _ ' " ~ -t

    Ditto , sott .. 62 — 66 ,, 53 Italian , Tuscan , ic , red — ' — 5 ? Ditto , white .. .. 65 — ft „ £ 5 ,. Odessad-Taganro & hard — ~~ - Ditto , soft .. .. 85 — 61 .. 4 j .. Canadian , hard .. . 58 — fit ~ ' Ditto , fine .. .. 62 — Gi Rye . Russian , Prussian , & c . 28 — 30 Barle .. Grinding 26 — 29 Ditto , distilling .. .. 31 — 33 .. 28 ¦ , Oats .. Dutch / feed .. .. 24 _ 27 ~< Ditto , brew and thick .. 25 — 21 .. 21 .,. Russian 24 — 25 .. 21 ^ Danish < fc Mecklenburg 24 — 27 ., 21 9 , Beans .. Ticks , 33 to 39 , small .. 37 - ii „ 32 ~ l A Egyptian 37 — 40 ,. 35 _ < , « Peas .. White , 42 . to 51 , gray .. 40 - 42 ' " Flour .. Dantsic and Hamburgh ( per barrel ) , fine 31

    86 , superfine .. ., 32 — 88 „ 26 — a . Canada , 34 to 36 , United " States S 3 — 38 .. 38 - ji Buckwheat 30 — 35

    FOBEIGtf SEEDS , < fcc , Per Quarter Linseed .. Petersburg !! and Riga ( free of duty ) .. 44 to 17 Archangel , 40 to 45 , Alemcl and Kouigsberg 1 1 . .. 10 |] Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa .. 47 jj * Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. •> £ 21 % Red Clover ( 10 s per cut . and 5 per cent , on the duty ) .. .. •¦ .. 19 CJ White ditto 45 63 Tares , small spring ( free of duty ) 38 to 40 , large .. 4 o n Linseed cake ( free of duty ) , Dutch , £ 810 s , £ 10 0 s , French , per ton .. * £ 0 10 , £ Ic lij Rape cakes { free of duty ) ,. .. .. ,, £ 5 0 £ H i AVERAGE PRICES Of the last six weeks , which regulate the Duties from tiij 10 th of December to the 17 th of December , . WheatBarky , Oats ., Eye . Beans / Vu " , „ . , „ ,,: „„ s . d . s . d . s . d . ' . s . d . s . d . s . h Week ending ; *¦• Nov . 1 , 1845 .. 59 5 33 0 24 Hi 34 5 45 5 41 \ Week ending | Nov . 8 , 1840 .. 60 1 31 3 26 2 j 33 2 45 S 4 B 10 Week ending Nov 15 . 1845 ,. j 53 7 35 1 25 2 35 7 45 1 41 9 Week ending : Nov . 22 , 1845 .. I 58 6 35 0 26 3 3 S S 44 5 45 7 Week ending . ; j Nov . 23 , 1815 .. ; 57 11 3 t 1 ] 25 8 ; 37 1 43 4 45 i Week ending | i Dec . 6 , 1845 .. 53 2 33 2 25 0 J 35 4 41 9 45 w Aggregate average of the last ! six weeks .. j 58 11 34 1 25 6 35 8 41 3 41 a London aver-l ages ( ending ! Doc . 9 , 1845 ) 1 63 2 35 4 26 3 J 39 2 41 Jl is 6 Duties .. .. I 14 0 4 0 S Oj 7 6 1 ( I I 0

    Losnox Smiiupield Cattlb Markbt, Mossav ...

    Losnox Smiiupield Cattlb Markbt , Mossav , Dec . 15 . —This being the day appointed lor lioklino the Great Christmas Market , the attendance of bojJS town and country dealers was numerous at a veri > early hour . As was to be expected , the arrivals of beasts from nearly every part of England were larger , though not quite equal in number , as those at cae corresponding day in 1844 , when 5 , 713 head were shown . Notwithstanding that falling off , the supply was by far more extensive than that shown in lgw and in many preceding years . In reference to the quality of the various ' --reeds brought forward on this occasion , we may observe that it was never excelled . It is true there were not quite so many large animals ion sale as last season , but their general weight uad

    condition were finer than we ever remember—scarcely anj * breed coming to hand beneath the middle quality , This , to some extent , the choice for the butchers being so great , operated against any great advance it prices , and on the whole the beef trade must be considered inactive , at currencies varying from 3 s . Gd . to 4 a . 8 d . per 8 lbs ., and at which a total clearance was not effected . In particularising the bullock shmr , the Devons , as to their peculiar points , were the most numerous and best-exhibited . Next we may place the Hercfords , which valuable breed was greatly admired by all present . The Suaaex beasts never came to hand so well , while the north Devons were in mil force . The Scots , too , were exceedingly good , and amongst the best disposed of were twenty-four , the

    property of Mr . Carmick , by Mr . Vorley . There was scarcely a great breeder in England that did not Jorward animals to-day . Sir Charles Knightley had some most wonderful beasts , whieh for symmetry and weight have been seldom equalled . The number ol foreign beasts imported into Loudon in the past week has amounted to sixty-three , forty being received from Rotterdam , seven from Harliugen . and fourteen from Hamburg . The imports of sheep have consisted of 262 head , in , for the most part , good condition . This day we had on oifcr forty , foreign beasts and 1 . 90 sheep , which sold at fully last week ' s quotations . At the outports about sixty beasts and eighty sheep have arrived from llolland ! From our northern grazing districts we received 2 , 300 shorthorns ; from the

    eastern counties , 500 Scots , shorthorns , & c . ; from the western and midland , 1 , 600 Ilerefords , Devons , runts , & C . ; from other parts of England , 1 , 000 of various breeds ; from Scotland , 200 Scots ; and Imk Ireland , 120 beasts . The numbers of sheep were somewhat on the increase , and of unusually prime quality ; indeed , the oldest man living never saw 30 splendid a collection of that description of stuck as was the case here this morning . As to weight , the Downs were in admirable order ; while the Kcnts , Leicesters , Gloucester . * ., and all other breeds , were Is excellent condition . Although the mutton trade was

    not to say brisk , a full average amount of business was doing , and last week's quotations were supported in every instance . There was only a moderate nufl ber of calves on offer . Prime qualities of veal were in demand at late rates , but other kinds hung 0 hand , still , the whole of the supply was disposed of . The show of pigs was extremely good in quality , bet the number was by no means large . Each kind « l pork sold readily at fully , but at nothing quotable beyond , last week ' s prices . Considering the vast supplies of stock here this morning , everything passeoff extremely well , the accommodations being of tte same character as those provided last ' / car .

    By the quantities of 8 lb „ einkiug ( a * offal . s . d . a . & Inferior coarse beasts 8 C 3 i Second quality . , . . 3 10 4 ' Prime large oxen . . . 4 2 4 1 Prime Scots , Ac 4 6 t t Coarse inferior sheep . . . 3 4 3 U Second quality . . . . 404 ' Prime coarse woolled . . . 4 6 4 * Prime Southdown , , , 4 10 5 » Large coarse calves .,.. 42 *^ Prime small 4 10 5 ' Suckling ealres , each . . . 18 0 30 j Large hogs 3 10 4 » Neat small porkers . . . 4 8 5 * Quarter-old store pigs , each . IS 0 -1 ' HEip OF CATTLE ON BALE . ( From the Books of the Clerk of the Market . ) Beasts , 5 . 32 G-Sheep , 25 , 240—Calves , 90-P ! gs . 351

    Birmingham Corn Exchange , Wedsesday . —Om millers would not buy wheat except at a decline < h 2 s . to 3 s . per qr „ which dealers generally w « 'f ; willing to concede . Very few sales transpired , tinmalting barley scarce , ' and maintained its va'u- ' Other descriptions difficult to sell , at Is . per qtdecline . Beans Is . to 2 s . per qr . lower . Oats ottered at lower rates , without finding buyeis . Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 10 . —At this mowing ' s market all descriptions of wheat were offenn 3 at a reduction of fully 2 d . per bushel , and hW ¦» per sack and barrel , on the prices of this < W se ' nnight , and a very limited business was done » the decline . Oats were Id . per bushel , and oatnw » Gd . to Is . per load cheaper . Beans and pcM W receded Is . per quarter . Nothing done in hona--grain or flour to-day .

    Wakewelu Corn Market , Fkidav , Dec- *;• , There are fair supplies of all grain this week . 1 . resignation of Ministers , and the continued unw tainty about the Corn Laws , caused a * cali > T ; trade in wheat , and what few sales were e » ec »» were at a reduction of fully 2 s . per qr . Good m »> maintained former prices , other qualities in « ° *'\ quest . In old beans no alteration , but soft new w » Is . to 2 s , per qr . lower . Oats and shelling « iica i at a slight decline . Malt as before . Manchester Corn Market , Sati-rda * - •"" . stagnation in the trade caused by - * . L . vailing rumours noted in our previous report 1 tinues ; but , from the uncertainty which exists n > tive to Ministerial arrangements , it is now c *« ,, ingly improbable that any immediate change in l . Corn-lawa , can be calculated on . The sales efl % during the week have been on the most limitea w ^ ,. vuwu g mie ween , nave UCCU OU II 1 U luuau ¦» " •¦ - . gj ousmi

    and stocks offlour arc accumulating . Ihe done at our market this morning was umnipor > . and the quotations for all articles must be couS " *' nominal . , , Hull Corn Market , Tuesdat . —The corn 11 * j during the past week has been quite P » ra , J r ^ j , the report of tho intended repeal ofthe f lAcd consequently prices of wheat are quite no **** ] a ' ' j to there seems no probability of anything but a U' ^ mouth trade till this question is settled ; tnerc ^ inquiry for bonded . Spring , corn lias been t ( neglected . At to-day ' s market the showol w » f both old . and new , is very good , but the condit '" the latter keeps soft ; the best wheats are 2 s . P ^ lower , and inferior ' qualities unsaleable ; "l ^ iijjli ; . without demand .. . ' All sorts of spring coin a"" ^ Linseed and Liriseed , cakes are both flat and a 3 . lower . —In rapeseed and rapecakestkc " " S e-, ing is ' small . Bones and guano held for w 5 * and nothing done in either article .

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 20, 1845, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20121845/page/6/