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8 The Northern Star. Bnawif84,184ft.
8 THE NORTHERN STAR . Bnawif 84 , 184 ft .
Bekbbial Parliament
BEKBBIAL PARLIAMENT
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( From owr Third Edition of last week . ) FRIDAY , Fkb . 16 . - THE HOUSE OF LOHDS adjourned at an early hour last evening , after disioslng of some unimportant business . THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Navigation Laws . —A short conversation was provoked by a notice of I » lr . LaBOCCHERe , that he intended to delay the second reading of the bill for the alteration of the Navigation Laws until the 5 th of March . Suspension of thb Habeas Cobpcs Act . —The House then proceeded to the further consideration ofthe report upon the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus ( Ireland ) Bill . . his t to insert
Mr . J . O'Connell- renewed attemp in the Bill the provision he had proposed for secur ing to the subject the right to hold meetings for the purpose of petitioning for a repeal of laws , redress of grievances , or other constituti nal ° Sir % onoB Gust said the House had already heard this proposition twice debated , and had negatived it on both occasions ; it was superfluous , therefore , to refute arguments in which ttatri was nothing new Sir- H . Grattax feared that it would be a hopeless effort to attempt to press this clause after the tate which it had before met with . He should confinue to record his protest against the bill , but he would advise his countrymen to submit iu the infliction about to be yisited upon them , with that philosophy which belonged to injured innocence . ( Laughter . )
Mr . F . O'Connor said , that waiving his support ofthe present clause , which be admitted was identical , in substance , to the instruction which had beta rejected by the House , he should give to the tbird reading of the bill bis most strenuous opposision . He was surprised to find that the noble lord ( Lord J . Russell ) had made so nice a calculation as to ihe support he was likely to receive on this measure , and had formed so strange an estimate of the prostitution of fee'ing on that side of the house ,
that he had literally fixed the Monday following the third reading of this Habeas Corpus Suspension Bill for thc introduction ofthe bill for admitting Jews to Parliament . Speaking from many years' experience as a member of that House , he must confess tnat " there never were a greater set of slaves than the Irish members . " ( Loud laughter . ) He trusted that the Irish representatives would awake them selves from their lethargy , and offer every obstruction t « a bill which neither Whigs nor Tories at one time would have dared to propose .
_ Mr . Reynolds said that , havmgon a former occasion expressed bis belief that Lord Clarendon had exercised the powers of th » act temperately and mercifully , he felt it to be his duty to refer to what the hon . member for Meath ( Mr . Grattan ) had said with respect to tbe treatment of the prisoners in Kilma ' mham gaol . If severity had been practised , he should like to know who had authorised it . It had been reported that the prisoners were confined in cells sixteen hours out of twenty-four , that they were refused access to the newspapers , and that they were denied visits from their fiiends , except by an order from the under-secretary .
Sir George Grey said , he regretted that he had not with Mm a memorandum which would bave enabled him to give a distinct answer to the queries of the hon . member . Speaking from memory , however , he believed that the Lord-Lieutenant approved of the steps that had besn taken under particular circumstances , with respect to a small number of individua ' s ; and that the noble lord was ready to bear whatever share of responsibility those steps entailed . The prisoners were originally placed on the debtors' side of the gaol , and were subject to as little severity as possible ; hut on its being found that they took advantage of that relaxation to write commaiicatiois to the public papers , and that on being remonstrated with they refused to desist , they
had been removed to another part of the prison , where they were deprived of the opportunities within their reach before . Mr . F . O'Coxson -would ask the right hon . baronet a question . Was it the fact that one of thc prisoners referred to , 3 Ir . Meany , had written a letter to Mr . Redington on the 19 th of December , Which appeared in an article in the Freeman s Joumal on the loth of January ; that after that the Sheriff of Dublin came to Eilmaiuham , and that Mr . Shaw had said that if Mi - . Meany wrote again he should be removed to the criminal side of the prison ; and that Mr . Meany said he should so write ; and that thereupon Mr . Shaw called in six policemen , who removed the whole ofthe prisoners to the
criminal aide , whereas Mr . Meany had been the only person who had offended ? Mr . Meany had not repeated the crime , but had said what he ( Mr . F . O'Connor ) would have said if labouring under any grievance , or if any of his privileges had been denied him Jcries of " spoke , spoke" ] . Honourable members would do the same as Mr . Meany under similar circumstances . If their liberties were jeopardised , he asked them whether they would try to settle the matter by cries of " spoke , spoke" ? If a committee were granted him , he would undertake to prove that five gentlemen had been removed from the debtors ' to the criminal side of the prison , for the crime of one of the number , which had not been repeated . Sir G . Grey said that he had not before heard the
hon . member for Nottingham , s account of the affair and that he did not believe it be a correct one . = ( Hear , hear . ) The course adopted by the authorities seemed to be indispensable . ( Hear . ) Mr . Gbattax said , that his information of the circumstance had not been derived from any letter sent from Knmainhamgaol . Mr . Home said , he wished to make an appeal to her Majesty ' s ministers , respecting certain prisoners in this country , who were now confined and treated as criminals ofthe worst description , w'j . 0 were denied pen , ink , and paper , and who were dressed in a manner verv unusual in England in thc case of
political offenders . He had laid before the government a petition on the subject , and he hoped the case would be considered , and that while public justice was administered , great severity would not be used . ( Hear . ) Sir G . Grey replied , that the government had no pow < ,-r to interfere . Those persons might appeal to the judges to be placed in the first-class misdemeanors . Such applications had been made , and in some cases the judges had so decided , but in others they did not feel tnat the prisoners we ' re entitled to that indulgence , and they were therefore suffering the full punishment awarded by the law . Relief fop . Ireland . —On the report ofthe vote of £ -30 , 000 for the relief of Irish distress ,
Mr . P . Scrope renewed bis proposal for limiting the advance to a loan , repayment to be secured by a lien on the lands liable to the uncollected rates with power of sale for its recovery , and providing that the money should be expended , as far as practicable , in " the productive employment of thc able-bodied . After several members had addressed the House , Tbe Chancellor ofthe Exchequer combatted the several objections that Lad been made to the grant , and opposed Mr . Scrope ' s amendment as impracticable .
After some further discussion , Mr . Scbof-e withdrew his amendment , and a division was taken , at the instance of Sir W . Barron , on the question of adjourning the debate , which was supported by nine votes only , there being 174 against it . Lord J ) . Stpart then proposed his amendment , to the effect that the advance be issued as a loan , to be repaid out of rates levied on the whole of the unions in Ireland , except those receiving the relief . This amendment was also discussed at some length , and a division was taken upon it , the result being—For the amendment , 9 , against it , 157 . The House then divided on the main question , which was carried by 12 Sto 39 . Tho report was accordingly agreed to . The Inland Xavigation Bill was read a third time , and passed , and the 3 Xouse adjourned .
THURSDAY , Feb . 22 . HOUSE OF LORDS . —Coxveyasce of Real Property Act Amexdmest Bhx . —On the motion of Lord Brougham this bill was read a third time and passed . Ths Ixlssd Hetesbe Bill was read a second time , on the motion of Earl Gbaxttlle . Si ^ ve Tbade . — The Bishop of Oxford then moved , pursuant to notice , for the appointment of a committee of their Lordships' Hopse , to take into consideration tbe best means which Great Britain can adopt for the final extinction of the African Slave Trade . Their lordships then adjourned . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —AomcrLTCKAL
Distress . —Mr . Disraeli gave notice that he would , that day fortnight , call the attention ofthe House to the present condition ofthe agricultural interest Ofthe country , with a view to the more equitable adjustment of the taxation to which that interest was subjected , ( Loud cheers from the Protectionist benches . ) Marriage with Deceased Wife ' s Sister . —Mr . Stuart Wortley then rose , and moved for leave to oring in a bill to amend and alter the Act 5 and 6 Wdl . TV ., c . 54 , so far as relates to marriage within certain degrees of affinity . By a recent decision of
the Court of Queen's Bench , a marriage in this country between a man and his deceased wife ' s aster was declared to be , under Lord Lyndhurst ' s Act , absolutely null and void . But doubt still teste 1 on the validity of such marriages when solemnised abroad—and , after some further remarks 16 said it was not his intention that the bill , if tasked , should be confined to England . He hoped O at the House would throw no obstacle in the way of its adoption . Sir G . Grey would not enter into the discussion , as the motion was not to be opposed . After some further remarks , leave was given to bring in the bill
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Clergymbs Dissextixg from the Church of England . —Mr . Bouverie then moved that the House resolveitself into a committee of the whole House , to consider what relief could be granted * p £ 3 ons in holv orders in connexion with the United onurcn of England and Ireland , declaring their dissent th The r motion was then agreed to without a division and the House went into committee . In committee a resolution was adopted authorising the introduction of a bill upon the subject . L andlord and Texaxt Rights . — Air . S . Crawford then moved that the laws relating to landed property in Ireland , as affecting the rights and powers both of landlords and tenants , require the immediate consideration of the House , with a view to such alteration of these laws as will remove the obstacles at present existing to the improvement of the soil and the employment of the
people . The hon . gentleman proposed a series of measures , the adoption of which would go far to put the land question of Ireland on its proper footing . Amongst these were a measure for settling intermediate right , a bill for the extension of tenant right , a measure in relation to waste lauds , and eiich an amendment of the Encumbered Estates Act as would render its provisions more easy of application . Sir W . Somerville was surprised that the hon . gentleman , instead of submittmg a practical measure to the House , should have contented himself with submitting an abstract resolution , the truth of which no one could deny . He hoped to be able , during the course of the session , to lay upon the table of the House a measure to secure to the
improving tenant the benefit of his outlay . It was also the intention of the government to propose a measure for the conversion of renewable leases into a tenure in fee , as well as a bill for the amendment of the grand jury law in Ireland . He trusted that the House would not , until these and other measures were on the table , assentto a vague resolution , which raised false hopes , without leading to any practical results . After a few words from Mr . O'Flaherty , Mr . John O'Coxxell , Lord Bernard , and others , the motion was withdrawn . Duchies of Cornwall xsb Lancaster . —Mr Trelawxx then moved for a select committee to inquire to what extent the public are entitled to claim an interest , present or prospective , in the management of the duchies of Cornwall ana Lancaster .
Lord J . Russell and Sir G . Grey both opposed the motion , when a division took place , aud the motion was lost by a majority of 47 . The other business was disposed of , and the House adjourned .
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CHARTIST SILK FABRICS . We have to call the attention of the Chartist friends throughout the country , to an advertisement which appears in our columns of this day , of various silk articles , made especially for sale amongst the adherents of the Chartist cause . We have seen samples of these goods , and we pronounce them , as being in every way creditable to the manufacturer , snd worthy of the support of those for whom they are intended . They bave two essential qualities—tbey are good and cJteop : and although we are no advisers of the doctrine of ' cheapness , ' yet we know that in the present competitive state of society , that ' cheapness' is unavoidable , added to which , if labour is sold cheap , the labourer must have the advantages ot cheapness ia his enicles of consumption .
We have provided ourselves with soma of the articles enumerated in the advertisement , being desirous of appearing in our ' true colours , ' and to each of our readers and friends , we would say , — ' 6 . ) thou and do likewise / We here give a detailed analysis of the advertisement : —Rich shot silk dress pieces , green and black , and green and red brown , with deep blue satin stripes . Extra rich black satin vesting ; this is a strong and durable article , and worthy the attention of all admirers of satin vestings . A large assortment of gentlemen ' s silk and satin
neckerchiefs , which , for brilliancy of colour and quality , cannot be surpassed by any other house in the trade . The Chartist ladies' neck-ties , with the motto of the ' Land and the Charter' beautifully thrown op in satin at each cf the four corners ; these are universally admired for their richness of colour and the splendour and neatness of the design . The manufacturer , in order to suit all parties , has a large assortment of the same design with the exception of the motto , which has been omitted , and the Fine Apple substituted .
We understand the manufacturer will shortly have in his agents' bands a specimen of rich satin O'Connor Tartan for vests and scarf ? , entirely his own invention . Also a large assortment of gentlemen ' s s'lk pocket-handkerchiefs , which shall command our attention as soon as they come to hand .
Dublin, Wednesday.—Trial Of Mr. Duffy.— ...
Dublin , Wednesday . —Trial of Mr . Duffy . — Disagreement of the Jury . —There will be no verdict in this " monster trial . " The Solicitor-General replied on the part ofthe crown at the sitting of the court this morning . Mr . Justice Ball , whose charge occupied five hours and a quarter , sent the jury to their room at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening . At eleven o ' clock at night the jury came into court , when it appeared that there was not the remotest chance of their agreement . They were then locked up for the night . The jury are to be discharged this day without a verdict ; and , if Mi-. Duffy is to he tried again , the proceedings must commence de novo .
Depopulation . — A letter from Athlone , dated the 20 th inst ., and published in the Freeman of this morning , says : — " The work of extermination goes on here with railroad velocity . About one hundred of the most substantial of " the farmers of this neighbourhood have , within the last few weeks , fled from the homes of their fathers — the sheriff and his levellers fly from village to village , their track is marked by the hideous ruins of farmhouses ami cottages , once the homes of happy and contented inmates . " Donegal Election . — Mr . Thomas Conolly , son of the late member , was elected on Tuesday without opposition . Stabbixg » - Birjun-gb-am . — On Thursday ni ght week another instance ofthe cowardly use of the
knife occurred m Birmingham . The offender is named Robins , residing in Park-street , and the party injured is Samuel Taylor , a fishmonger , of Bell-street . On the night mentioned , between twelve and one o ' clock , Taylor had been drinking at the Red Lion , Park-street , along with a man named Corrall . Robins had also been drinking in the same public house , but was not in company with Taylor and Corrall . On these two last going away from the house , Robins went after them at the same time , and accompanied them about ten yards , when Robins asked Taylor if he had not been drinking at the Red Lion . Taylor told him it was no business of his , and as Corrall had become sick , Taylor was recommending him to go home , when Robins gave him a violent push . Taylor proceeded
onwards about forty yards , and found that he had been stabbed in the left breast . Policeman Miller bein » at hand , Taylor told him what had happened , on which the © nicer took Robins into custody . On searching him , a large open clasp-knife fell out of his waistcoat pocket . There had been no previous quarrel between Eobins and Taylor , when in the public-house , and Robins never spoke when he stabbed Taylor , who bled profusely , insomuch that when he got into Di gbeth , he fell . He was then conveyed to the hospital , where it was found that he had received an incised wound in the left breast , an inch in depth , and three-quarters of an inch lon ^ . The next day Robins was brought up at the public office , when Taylor appeared and deposed to the main facts narrated . The prisoner was committed for trial .
Robbery from a Jeweller s Shop in Manchester . —On Thursday , at the Borough Court , Manchester , before Mr . Maude , two men , named John and Samuel Newton , were charged with being concerned in a robbery from the shop of Mr . Ollivant , silversmith and jeweller , Exchange-street . Samuel Xewton had been detected on the previous day offering several articles of plate for sale , and being taken into custody the police went to the shop of Mr . Ollivant , where John Uewton was employed , and arrested him . After some hesitation , he confessed that he had given
his brother the articles of plate to dispose of . John Newton was employed by Messrs . Ollivant in the capacity of porter , and once a week was left with the other porters in charge of the shop for the purpose of cleaning it . The police having placed the two brothers m custody , proceeded to the house where they lived , and there found in a strong box upstairs , articles of plate and jewellery , consisting of silver cups , cruets , candlesticks , brooches , & c , amounting m value to between £ 70 and £ 80 . The case assumed a serious aspect against the prisoners , and they were remanded in order that further discoveries of property might be made .
South Hylton , near Sunderland . —An alarming fire broke out about four o ' clock , on Sunday morning , in the ship-yard of Mr . Carr , which threatened destruction to the whole village . The workshops were entirely destroyed , as was also a new ship in the east dock . The flames spread rapidly to Mr . Rogerson ' s ship-yard , where it destroyed a quantity of timber : here however the progress of the fire was stayed by a small engine the property of Mr . Gale . Fortunatel y two engines shortly arrived from Sunderland , but the fire was not wholly extmguished until nine o ' clock in tho morning . TbZ ^^? * r « ? , amount ™ destroyed , lue origin of the fire is unknown .
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The Executive Committee of the National Charter Association met at their rooms , 144 , High Holborn , on Friday evening , February 16 th—Present , Messrs . M ' Grath , Clark , Harney , Stallwood , and Dixon , Mr . M'Grath in the chair Letters were read from the local members of the Executive Committee , resident in Manchester , Norwich , Bristol , Clithero , and Sheffield , approving ofthe proposed " Chartist Policy . " A letter was read from Mr . John West , now a prisoner in Kirkdale , dissenting from the proposed policy . A letter was also read from Manchester , signed " John Jackson , Secretary , " disapproving of " Thc Labour Conference . Anolication was made from
Newcastleupon-Tyne , proffering the expenses for" Mr . Kydd ' s services in that district for one month . Mr . Clark reported , that himself and Mr . M'Grath had waited on Mr . O'Connor that morning , and that Mr . O'Connor had promised to submit a motion to the House for the enactment of the People's Charter , in the month of May next . On the motion of Messrs . Clark and Stallwood , it was resolved ;— " That Mr . M'Grath do prepare and issue an address to the country , calling on it to support , by its petitions and meetings , Mr . O'Connor ' s proposed motion for the People ' s Charter . " The Committee then adjourned . The National Registration and Central Election Committee met at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , on Monday evening . Mr . Goodwin in the chair . The secretary ( Mr . Grassby ) , reported that he had received no further information relative to the late Chartist nomination for the West Riding of York . Mi-. Grey was added to the
committee , and Messrs . Grassby , Shute , and Arnott , were appointed a sub-committee , for the purpose of drawing up an address to the country , calling on the Democrats to register , and to report the address at the adjourned meeting on Monday evening , March the 5 th , at the " Two Chairmen , " Wardour-street , Soho . The Committee then adjourned . National Victim Committee . —The grand distribution of prizes in aid ofthe funds , took place at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , on Monday , February 19 th , under the superintendance of Messrs . Arnott , Grey , and Stallwood . One thousand one hundred and forty held shares , and independent ofthe vast amount of information spread by the many political and theological books and pamphlets presented as prizes , this effort of the "Victim Committee" will , after the defraying of all expenses , add some seventeen pounds to the funds , for the support of the wives and families of the martyrs .
Stalybridge . —At a quarterly meeting of the Land members , held in the Land room , Cross-street , Spring-steet , on Sunday , February 18 th , the following resolution was agreed to— "That in future we hold our general meetings on Monday evenings , at seven o ' clock , instead of Sunday afternoons . " Coupab Angus . —Mutual Improvement Society . —On the evening of Thursday , the 15 th inst ., this society celebrated its thirteenth , anniversary . After a plentiful p articipation of " the cup which cheers , but not inebriates , " speech and song—dialogue and tune—wiled away the time untd " the wee short hour about the twal ; " when the company separated highly gratified with the proceedings ofthe evening . We are happy to add . that during the past year ,
upwards oi rive hundred valuable volumes have been added ts the valuable library ofthe society . Finsbury . —At a meeting of members hold at Deadman's Coffee-house , Cler ken well-green , on Tuesday evening , February 20 th , after the transaction of general business , Mr , Allnutt moved , seconded by Mr . Livesay : — " That a public meeting be held in this room , on Tuesday , the 27 th of February , to protest against any interference of the powers that be in regard to Rome . " —Carried unanimously . The meeting then adjourned . Sovth Loxoox Cn & RTisr Hall , lis , Blackfriara ' - road . —Mr . Thomas Cooper delivered the second and concluding lecture on " The Wrongs of Ireland , " for the benefit of the National Victim Fund , on
Wednesday evening , February 21 st . The orator commenced this evening at the reign of Charles the Second , and narrated all the important events that have befallen that unhappy nation down to the present period . He spoke in high terms of Lord Edward Fitzgerald , Wolf Tone , Robert Emmett , and the O'Connors , and paid a passing compliment to thc original Northern Star , started by thc family of Mr . Feargus O'Connor , in the north of Ireland , to aid the patriots of that country , then struggling for freedom . And whilst he raised the admiration of the audience to Ireland ' s eloquent and patriotic sons , he excited their hatred , and execrations against tbe memory of Castlereagh and others , who basely soldandbetrayedtheircountry . The
twopowerful orations delivered by Mi * . Cooper , form a most graphic sketch of Ireland's history , her struggles , her poetry , her patriotism , and genius . The orator concluded with a thrilling peroration , demanding the tilling and culture of the waste lands , amountmg to seven millions of acres , and the appropriation of the three quarters of a million of money , now wasted on the Protestant Church in that country , to the purchase of implements , & c ., and the support of the workers on the soil , until their crops were ready for the garner . " But , " said the the Orator , " this you must never expect to get until you have the Charter ! " Mr . Cooper resumed his seat amidst the most vociferous
cheering . The following resolution was moved by Messrs . Stallwood and Grassby , and carried by acclamation : — " That thc best thanks of this meeting are eminently due and hereby given to Mr . Thomas Cooper , for his great services on behalf of the Chartist Victims to Whig tyranny , but especially for the two able orations he has delivered in this hall on thc " Wrongs of Ireland . " Mr . M'Grath was announced to lecture for the benefit of the Victims , on Death Punishments , " on Wednesday next , and Mr . Cooper to resume on the 14 th of March . The meeting , after voting thanks to Mi - . Hobden , the chairman , dissolved . Westminster . — The members met at their
room , 17 , Ryder s-court , Leicester-square , on Sunday last , when Mr . T . Clark delivered a very talented lecture , in the room of Mr . M'Grath , who was prevented from attending by severe indisposition . At the close of the lecture , a vote of thanks was given to Mr , Clark . The meeting then adjourned to Sunday , the 25 th inst ., when Mr . Dixon will deliver his second lecture on " The condition of themining population of Great Britain . " Leicester , —At a meeting of thc Land members of No . 1 branch , held at 87 , Church-gate , on Monday evening , Feb . 19 th , the question of the
eli g ibility of members in arrears was discussed , and the following resolution unanimously agreed to : " That members who cannot make good their payments by the 13 th Feb ., be allowed three months longer for the payment of their contributions ; and that unless they pay , or make the committee acquainted with the reasons for not doing so at the expiration of that time , they will he struck from the book and forfeit the monies paid by them to the company . " John Clark , chairman ; Thomas Newton , secretary .
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Mr . KYDD'S TOUR . to the editor of the northern star . Dear Sir , —I left London early on tho morning of Monday , the 12 th inst ., and lectured in the Town Hall of Nottingham in the evening ; Mi * . James Sweet in the chair . The Hall was crowded , and I have every reason to suppose that my address has had a good effect , so far as the advancement of sound political knowledge is of , value . Some three or four hundred of the stockingersare out on strike ; their demand being an advance of one farthing per pair . During the protracted time of bad trade the reductions have been considerable , and the impositions , ofthe middlemen , in many cases ,
oppressive and vexatious . Trade is reviving , and the workmen demand an advance . One farthing per pair is such a trifling increase on the cost , to the consumer , that you would naturally suppose it would be instantly acceded to . The manufacturers , however , doggedly refuse to grant so small a boon ; and many of them—who by the way were out-andout Free Traders—tell the despairing workmen that bread is cheaper , and , therefore , their cost of living is less , and for that reason an advance of wa » es is unnecessary . No language is sufficiently strong to reprobate such proceedings ; yet such is the common practice among many of the manufacturing aristocracy . In times of bad trade profits fall and a reduction of wages follow ; the workmen are
pro mised an advance when trade improves Trade recovers , the advance is refused . A strike ensues if the workmen succeed in forcing their employers into a concession , it is at a sacrifice of time and money almost incalculable ; if they fail , their condition is fixed one step lower in the scale of existence , to be followed by a continuous depression in each succeeding panic . Their country increases in wealth—their industry is the source of the increase—they never rise m the social scale—their families increase iu numbers—their wages decrease —gaols and workhouses are filled—they complain —the government calls them seditious—thev
reason , and the Economists answer : " Supply and demand regulate the price of labour . " They are compelled to increase the supply , but have no power to increase the demand . Truly , this supply-and-demand theory is the " shabbiest gosper that ever was preached to any people . The capitalists , too , combine to oppress thc labourers . Trades Unions are not confined to tho operative classes They may league together for a common purpose-the influence of centralised wealth is brought to bear against poverty-stricken and poverty-increasin" labour , and gorged plenty folds its hands behind its back , and saysjo writhing hun ger : " You live in a f . ee country . You can please yourself . If you object to the terms I dictate , you are free to refuse them . " What a horrible vassalage ia this . How
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Ion" will it be before men discover that all freedom is with the rich of monied England , and all serfdom is with their penniless dependants ? It is ^ ratify ing to know that tho more intelligent portion of the r atepayers of Nottingham are favourable to the stocking-weavers , and a meeting will be held on an earlv day to consider tho propriety of renting land in tho neighbourhood , with a view to their employment . This is as it ought to be Low wa ^ cs increased rates , and decreased profits , are inseparable—an d the shopkeeping classes show signs of improvement in determining on so wise and statesman-like a policy . On Tuesday , I lectured in the Town Hall of Derby —and , although one day ' s notice was only given by bill , the large and beautiful Hall was filicd by a most attentive audience of workmen , the magistrates havine : "ranted the Chartist Committee the
use of it , free of all charges . I did not omit to remark on the vote of Lawrence Heyworth , Esq ., the lately elected member for the borough , on the Suspension ofthe Habeas Corpus Act for Ireland . Had Mr . Heyworth been committed to the Whig policy by previous associations in Parliament , his vote might have admitted of a party , although an unsatisfactory explanation . Mr . Hey worth was the outand-out advocate of civil and religious liberty , thc verv pet of tho Dissenters . His first vote was in favour of despotism , and in opposition to the civil rievhts of his Irish brethren . Can such an act admit of defence ? Yes , on on ? ground alone—to wit , doing evil that good may follow—which simply means , doing evil to aid and maintain evil . Let men do good , and good will exist , and not follow . I promise the Liverpool Radical , that the working men of Derby will remember his vote for years to
come . On Wednesday evening I lectured in the new Hall , Leicester ; Mr . Henry Green in the chair . The audience was not numerous ; but from information communicated to me after tbe meeting separated , I have reason to believe that the Chartism of Leicester , if less noisy than in years gone-by , will be of more enduring interest . It is an error to suppose that numbers alone constitute strength ; numbers without intelligence and defined purpose , oftener
than otherwise indicate weakness , irresolution : a political movement like a house , must have a solid base and good corner stones , or it will never be a protecting shield in thc storm—or an efficient harbour for the inmates . At Loughborough the meeting was as good as could have been expected , on an evening so near the close of the week as Thursday , the poor stockingers having but little time to spare . A long continuation of misery has broken the spirit of many workmen in this district .
" It is the daily drop by drop which wears The soul out , like the stone , with petty cares . ' I journeyed en route by Birmingham , for Manchester . Chartism in this as in other towns , has suffered from past misfortunes ; the meetings have been meagre and almost spiritless . The committee gave due notice of my visit by placard . The People ' s Institute was filled , and never did I address a more attentive or a more intelligent audience . This augurs well for tho future . The arrangements for this district are not completed ; and I solicit all localities desirous of my services , to write direct to Mr . Thomas Ormesher , 52 , Little Bridgewaterstreet , Deansgate , Manchester , and remain as ever , your obedient servant . Samuel Kydd .
P . S . I have to offer you the thanks of numbers ofthe factory operatives for your continuous exertions in behalf of the Ten Hours Bill . The letter recently published in your columns , and headed " Factory Workers , " met with their entire approval . S . K ,
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MARYLE BONE . —Assault . —M . Kilroy , a liverystable keeper , of Burn-street , Edgeware-road , was charged with the following- outrages upon two respectable females : —Sarah Smith deposed that on the previous afternoon she went out to take tea with her sister , and on returning she met the prisoner , who , without saying a word to her , gave her a violent blow upon the eye , and instantly ran off . —Rebecca Wild gave evidence to show that the prisoner , after having attacked Mary Smith , met her ( complainant ) and gave her two blows upon the face as he was running along . She had a baby in her arms at the time , and she was nearly stunned by the violence . —Other evidence was gone into , and it was shown that the prisoner was the worse for di-ink when he committed himself in the nianner
alluded to . —The prisoner , in his defence , said he had partaken too freely of drink , and that he was extremely sorry for what had occurred . — Mr . Broughton fined him 40 s ., or six weeks' imprisonment in each case . —The penalties were paid . WESTMINSTER , —Robbery . —William Cullen , George Digby , and Francis Pike , three determined looking fellows , were brought up for re-examination , before Mr . Broderip , charged with having committed several burglaries . —Some evidence was given on the previous examination , to show that the prisoners were found , at about three in the morning , in the rear of some houses in Cadoganplaee , for an unlawful purpose , and also to connect them with a burglary at Mr . Waller ' s , Stamford Villas , Brompton , attended with personal violence
to that gentleman , but it was found impossible to proceed further , owing to the prosecutor being unable to attend inconsequence ofthe injury inflicted upon him . —On tho prisoners being p laced in the dock to-day , the police intimated that Mr . Waller was still unable to attend , but said they were prepared to proceed with two fresh cases against the prisoners . —Elizabeth Bradford , cook to Mr . Robert Gray , of 17 , Brompton-terrace , said that on coming down stairs , at about seven o'clock on the morning of the 3 rd inst ., she discovered that the front area door , which she had properly secured on the previous night , hadTTieen broken open , and £ 116 s . stolen from her work-box , which had been left on the dresser . The thieves were unable to proceed further than the kitchen , owing to a door lined with iron which
separated it from the other part of the house . Several attempts had been made , but unsuccessfully , to force this door , which was fastened with heavy bolts on the staircase side . Witness saw two very distinct footmarks in thc garden the same morning . —Mr . Moran , an inspector of the B division , proved that the left shoe worn by Pike at the time of his apprehension precisely corresponded with the foot-marks described by thc last witness . On examining the marks made in forcing the door , he found they exactly corresponded with the chisel produced , which he had no doubt had been used upon the occasion . —The prisoners were committed for trial . Mary Bassar , cook to Mr . Douglas , of William-street , Knightsbridge , proved finding that the house had been broken into on the morning of the 28 th ult ., and silver plate stolen to the value of £ 40 . The robbers had
effected an entrance by cutting out a pane of glass in the scullery window , and removing the sash fastenings , after which they forced the door loading to the kitchen , where they ransacked tbe drawers and found the plate . —Mr . Moran proved that the chisel alluded to in the other case exactly corresponded with the marks made in the door jamb and shutter , ( which latter had been attempted to be forced ) . Part of the wood work round one of the doors had been cut away , and there were eight or ton distinct marks of the point of a knife left on the wood . On comparing the point of a clasp-knife found upon Digby , with tho marks , it exactly fitted them . — They were also committed for trial upon this charge , but ordered to be again brought up in a week , in order that Mr . Waller ' s case may be proceeded with .
Begging . —James Joyce , a man apparently between sixty and seventy years of age , with the upper part of his face and heacl completely enveloped in a linen wrapper , a long grey be .-u-d carefully arranged over a thread-bare black waistcoat , upon which his chin rested , and presenting altogether an appearance evidently cultivated to excite attention and sympathy , was charged with begging . —G . Adams , 250 A , stated that at about half-past five o ' clock on the previous evening ho found the defendant begging in Belgravc-square , and inquired what was the matter with him , when the accused replied that he was starving-. Witness , who had watched him for some time previously , and had seen him receive a shilling , sixpence , penny , and halfpenny , took defendant into custody , when
he positively refused to walk , although perfectly able to do so , and witness was obligea to procure thc assistance of other constables to convey him to thc station . Upon searching him he was found in possession of 2 s . in silver , and nearl y the same amount in copper-money . —Mr . Broderi p inquired whether anything was known ofthe accused . —The constable replied that he had been taken before the magistrates at Marlborough-street a dozon times , andintimatcd that defendant having probably found it inconvenient to remain longer in that district , had recently commenced operations in Belgravesquare . The constable added that , although , as he had before stated , there was nothing to prevent the defendant walking , he refused to do so , and they ( the police ) were compelled to bring hira to thc court in a cab . —Defendant denied that ho was
begging . —Mr . Broderip committed him for a month , and directed that the money found upon Mm should bo applied towards his maintenance m prison , CLERKENWELL . —Forgery . —Edward Painter and William Davis were placed at the bar before Mr Combe , charged at the instance ofthe shareholders ofthe Beehive Loan Society , Chapel-street , Somers ' - town , with forgery . On the 14 th of November , Painter applied to the society for a loan of five ^"" fnV ^ ^'"^^ was Heni 7 ^ ancis , of No . 10 , Charles-street , Clarendon-square , Somei-s' - town and proposing ^ as oneof his sureties the prisoner Davis , who had before been secretary , and was known to the society . Inquiries were made in the ^ 4 ^ ' - ' ™\ P" > ving satisfactory , the loan was fPt £ jA 8 ub 8 C ^ entty « « oth parties called together when tho money was paid to the prisoner
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Painter who it was concluded was Henry Francis , and he signed a promissory note for £ 5 5 s ., in the name of Henry Francis , 10 , Charles-street , Clarendon-square , Somers ' -town ; and Davis also signed the note , and said that Painter was Francis .-The secretary , in answer to Mr . Sidney , said that he was told by Davis that Francis required the money to complete furnishing his house . Davis and Henry Francis , whose name was forged , were in the employ of Sir Henry Meux , the brewer . The fraud and forgery were at length discovered , and both prisoners were given into custody . — Mr . Jeremiah Knight , the acting-director of tho society , proved having paid the money to Painter in the presence of Davis . —Mr . Sidney : When you paid the money , was it your impression that you were paying it to Henry Franjis ?—Witness replied it certainly was
his full conviction that he was that person . It was traced that the prisoners had been carrying on this species of fraud for some time on loan societies . — Henry Francis , of No . 10 , Charles-street , Clarendonsquare , Somers ' -town , examined , proved that his name and address on the promissory note were not in his handwriting . He never authorised anybody to sign his name , or to apply for the loan he referred to . —Mr . John Baker identified Painter ' s handwriting on the promissory note . —Mr . Sidney said this was the whole of the evidence he had to offer , and submitted that it was clear enough to justify the prisoners' committal for trial for forgery . —Mr . Cembe asked them if they wished to say anything in their defence ?—They said nothing , and were fullv committed for trial .
SOTJTHWARK . —A Modern Version of Othello and Desdemona . —Thomas Watson , aman of colour , waited on the magistrate for the purpose of soliciting his advice under the following circumstances : — The applicant stated that he came over to this country for the purpose of being instructed as a missionary , and that when ho was qualified he intended to visit the interior _ of Africa . During his sojourn here , he took up his abode at the house of a Mr . Driskell , in the Southwark-bridge-road , where he had been living for the last eight months , and during that period a reciprocal attachment existed between him and his landlord ' s daughter , a woman thirty-two years of age . About a week ago he ( complainant ) , at tho particular desire of the lady ,
put up tho bans for their marriage , in Trinity Church , Southwark , and the following day , to his great surprise and mortification , Miss Driskell was badished from thc house of her father , and was sent God knows where . He ( complainant ) remonstrated with the father , pointing out the length of time he and his daughter had been courting , but Mr . Driskell , instead of entering calmly upon thc subject , commenced abusing him , and swore that he would have his life if he did not immediately quit the place . The complainant added , that having property in the house which ho was anxious to remove , and fearful ofthe consequences if he returned after such threats , he therefore supplicated the magistrate ' s interference in the businoss . —In reply to
Mr . Seeker , the complainant said , that had he married the lady he intended that she should accompany him to Africa , with which she expressed herself perfectly willing , and that was the reason the match met with such a decided opposition on the part of the father ,- that on the strength of their nuptials taking place he ( complainant ) had gone to considerable expense , in purchases of clothes and trinkets for his intended ; and that if the father was determined on breaking off the match , ho thought that in justice the presents ought to be returned . —Mr . Seeker said , that the only assistance he etuld render the complainant in the business was , to send down one ofthe officers ofthe court with the applicant , in order that he might take away his clothes , and prevent a breach of the peace while doing so . —The applicant having thanked tho magistrate withdrew with the officer for the above purpose . Criminal Assault . —A genteelly dressed youth ,
17 years of age , named Frederick Thompson , residing at No . 30 , Carburton-street , Fitzroy-square , was charged with having criminally assaulted Sarah Anne Lewis , aged 13 . —A great deal of evidence was gone into , from which it appeared that on the previous night defendant met the complainant and asked her to carry a parcel for him , at the same time telling her that he would give her Cd . She told him that she would go home and ask her mother , and at the suggestion of a person who lived in the house , she ( the child ) was told that she might go upon the errand , but the permission was given to her in order that a close watch might be kept upon the person who had spoken to her , as no doubt could exist with regard to his infamous intentions . The prisoner , on arriving at Park-square West , entered the inclosure , which he opened with a key , and took in with him the child , towards whom he had , as was clearly shown , conducted himself in a most indecent manner . The child
screamed out ; and tlie prisoner , after having continued his shameful conduct for some time , led the child out at another gate , thc object which he had no doubt in view having been frustrated by the arrival of parties who heard the poor child scream . The prisoner , after leading the child out at another gate , and making off , was taken into custody close to Trinity Church . The prisoner , who denied having taken any indecent liberty with the child , stands committed for trial , but will be brought up next Monday . He was bailed to appear on that day . WORSHIP-STREET . — Attempted Suicide . —
An elderly man , named J . Taylor , was charged before Mi * . Hammill with the following attempt at self-destruction . —Mary Fielding , living in Ring ' s Arms-court , St . Luke's , stated that the prisoner called upon her a few days since in very depressed spirits , and told her that he had been looking about for work , but was unable to obtain any , and that he did not think he should be long for this world , as he had not eaten anything for more than twentyfour hours . After he had left the house , witness went out after him ; but , not being able to see him , she was returning home , and on passing an unoccupied _ house , she heard a shuffling noise inside , which induced her to push open the door , and upon looking down the passage she saw the prisoner
suspended by a rope attached to a cross beam at thc top of tho stairs . Fortunately the rope snapped with the weight of the man ' s body , and he dropped upon the landing . From other statements it appeared that the prisoner had been for more than twenty years in the service of one firm in the city as carman , which employment he filled till about two years since , when he met with an accident which rendered him incapable of working . He had since been admitted into the workhouse , but was turned out again , and all he had received subsequently was a shilling per week and two
loaves of bread , a portion ot which he had to devote to the support of two children who were occasionally dependent upon him . —A retired tradesman in the parish attended on his behalf , and stated that he had known the prisoner for fifty years , and a more exemplary hard-working man he never knew . —Mr . Hammill said , that this was a case which , in his opinion , ought to have been attended to by the parish officers . —One ofthe Shoreditch parish officers , who happened to bo in attendance , undertook to admit the man into their workhouse , and he was discharged with an admonition from the magistrate .
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CHOLERA . On Monday the Board of Health received reports ofthe following fresh cases —Whitechapel , 1 ; Hudson ' s-court , Kingsland-road , 1 fatal ; Southwark , 1 fatal ; Islington , 1 fatal ; Wandsworth , 1 fatal ; Liverpool , since I 3 th instant , 4 , 1 fatal ; Gateshead Union , 6 , 2 fatal ; Carlisle , 2 , 1 fatal ; Glasgow , for 17 th , 13 , 7 fatal ; Ditto , for 18 th , 12 , 7 fatal ; Iticcarton , 7 , 5 fatal ; Stirling , 9 , 6 fatal ; Paislev , from 10 th instant , 45 , 32 fatal ; Hamilton , 19 , JO fatal ; Lennoxtown , Campsie , 1 fatal ; Greenock , 8 , O fatal ; Galston , 2 , 1 fatal ; Kewtown , Dalkeith , 2 fatal ; Old Monkland , 9 fatal ; Alloa , 5 , 1 fatal ; Stow , 2 ; Anderston , 2 , 1 fatal ; Old Kilpatrick , 2 fatal ; Cambuslang , from 13 th Jan ., 42 , 21 fatal . Total , 1 S 2 new cases , 119 deaths . On Tuesday the following fresh cases were
reported to the Board of Health : —Bothnal-ffreen Lunatic Asylum , 5 , l fatal ; Refuge , Hackney-road , 21 , 7 fatal lungsland-road , 1 fatal ; Stoke Newington 1 fatal ; Barking , Essex , 2 , 1 fatal ; Edinburgh , 1 ; Glasgow 13 , 7 fatal ; Newton , Dalkeith , 1 fatal Riccarton 7 ; Stow , 3 , 1 fatal ; Mauchline , 5 , i fatal ; Galston , 3 fatal ; Galashiels , 3 fatal . Total , 65 now cases , 27 deaths . On Wednesday the foUowing fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health :-Bethnal-green Lunatic Asylum ,. 8 , 2 fatal ; Whitechapel , 1 ; Kingsland-road , 1 fatal ; Dreadnought hospital ship , I fatal | i Liverpool , 3 , 1 fatal ; Edinburgh , 1 ; Glas-6 ° ?' * ' ? , fat ! \ '> Blantyre , 2 , 1 fatal ; Galashiels , 7 fatal ; Hamilton , 2 ; Riccarton , 7 , 2 fatal ; Oldmonkand , 7 , 1 fatal : Stow , 4 ; Greenock , C , 4 fatal ; Aneruro , 2 fatal . —Total , 01 new cases ; 25 deaths .
Outbreak of Cholera at the Refuge for the Destitute . —Cholera , in its worst form , has broken out at Middlesex House , the female establishment ofthe Society for the Refuge of the Destitute . It appears that , about a week since , several cases of diarrhoea had occurred , which on Monday last resulted in cholera . Twelve of these cases had proved fatal , and two of them were of tho respective age of 40 years , and amongst thevounger they varied from 18 to 11 years . The institution , at tbe time of the outbreak , contained between 80 and 90 inmates . There are about 40 females at present in the asylum all of whom are more or less severely attacked . There arc 10 convalescent patients , who have been removed to a temporary building attached to the institution where they , are now doing we All the boys m the male establishment at Hoxt U . are in good health . The medical attendants at on buto the outbreak of the disease to atmosphtrimfluenco . * oric
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Drunkenness and ATiEMriKn Murder . —At thn Bristol Police Court on Saturday last , a woman named Mary Hobbs , was charged with having fei 0 ' niously stabbed and wounded her husband , Wllian T Hobbs , who was stated to be confined in the hosni tal , where he was suffering greatly from the inm ' ries he had received . The woman was remanded * but it was stated that the husband having fetched her home from a public-house in a state of inebriety She , and a sister-in-law , and some other parties , attacked him in a very ferocious maimer . The sister-in " law boat him about the head with a poker , inflicting extensive injuries , while the wife stabbed him twice with a carving knife .
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CORN . Friday , Feb . 16 , —There was yeiy little English wheat fresh up for market ; but the arrivals of forei gn were again libeval . Although holders evinced a disposition to submit to a reduction of fully Is per qr . upon the rates of Monday last , the millers acted with extreme caution , and pui-ehasej the merest retail quantities . Barley , oats , beans , and peas were dull of sale , but prices cannot be quoted lower , t'lo ^ was rather easier to buy . Makk Lane , Monday , Feb . 19 . —We still continue to re . ceive very limited supplies of English wheat , but tlie forei « -n arrivals are buice . The market was dull this morning f 0 P all sorts , and prices in general lower . A few samples ot ' the best dry Essex and Kentish wheat sold fully as dear as
on Monday last , but inferior qualities were Is cheaper . For foreign there were fewer buyers than on Friday though Offered on lower terms . Foreign flour was more saleable at Is per sack under last week ' s prices , fine malting barley being scarce , keeps up its price , but grind , ing sorts were very dull to-day and rather cheaper . Malt very unsaleable unless extra fine . Good hard beans were quite as dear . White peas ( foreign ) very plentiful and rather cheaper . Fine grey for seed scarce and wanted . The oat trade continues heavy , though the arrivals were short , and the best qualities barely supported last week ' s prices . Foreign rve met a better demand at Is reduction . Tares dull and rattier cheaper . Linseed cakes readier sale . Fine red cloversced sold more freely on rather better terms . Thc current prices as under . Suffolkand Kentred 3
Ubitisii . —Wheat . —Essex , , , , Gs ta Us ditto white , SSs to 4 Ss , Lincoln , Norfolk , and Yorkshire red , 30 s to 43 s , Northumberland and Scotch , white , Sfis to 40 s , ditto red , 34 s to 41 s , Devonshire and Somerset shire , red , —s to —s , ditto white , — to —s , rye , 25 s to 2 is , barley , 24 s to 31 s , Scotch , 23 s to 27 s , Malt , ordinary , -s to _ s pale , 52 s to 5 Gs , peas , hog , —s to —s , maple , JUS to 35 s . white , 25 s to 27 s , boilers ( new ) , 28 s to 30 s . beans , large new , 21 s to 23 s , ticks 23 s to 25 s , harrow , 24 s to 28 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire feed , lis to 28 s , ditto Poland and potato , 18 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 20 s to 24 s , Scotch feed , IDs to 22 s , Irish feed and black 17 s to 20 s , ditto potato , 20 s to 21 s , linseed ( sowing ) , 80 s io 52 s , Kipeseed , Essex , new , £ 26 to £ 28 per last , ear . rawav seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 2 Hs per cwt ., rape cake , £ . } to £ 5 5 s per ton , linseed , £ 1110 s to . C 12 per 1 , 000 , flour , per sack of 2 S 0 ibs ., ship , 80 s to 33 s , town , 38 s to 42 s . Foreicv . —Wheat . —Dnntzig , 48 s to 55 s , Anlialt and
Marks , 44 s to 47 s , ditto white , 4 as to 49 s , Pomeranian red , 45 s to 47 s , ltostock , 4 Gs to 49 s , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 42 s to 44 s , Petersburg , Archangel , and % ,, 40 s to 43 s , Polish Odessa , 42 s , to 45 s , Mananopoh and Ber . diailPki , 38 s to 43 s , Taganrog , 35 s to 38 s , Brabant and French 40 s to 44 s , ditto white , 42 s to 4 Cg , Salonica , 35 s te SSs Etrvptian , i » s to SSs , rye , 22 s to 24 s , barley , Wismar and Hostock 21 s to 23 s , Danish , 22 s to 2 Gs , Saal , Mito " 7 s East Friesland , 18 s to 20 s , Egyptian , 16 s to 10 s , Da . nube 16 s to 19 s , peas , white , 24 s to 26 s , new boilers , -JSs to 80 s . beans , horse , 23 s to 80 s , pigeon , 26 s to 30 s , % ] ,. tian 22 s to 24 s , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , lCs to 18 s , ditto , thick and biw , 19 s to 21 s , Kiga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , 17 s to 18 s , fl » ur , United States , per l » Glbs ., 24 s to 20 s , Ham . burg 22 s to 23 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 23 s to 25 s , French , per 2801 bs ., 33 s to 3 Cs . , „ . .,-Wednesday , Feb , 21 . —The supply of gram this week fresh in is but moderate , but the trade is in a very quiet state , prices remaining without variation .
CATTLE . Fiudat , Feb . 16 . —The supply of beasts was large , eon . sisting principally of foreign and those left unsold on Men . day last . A few choice selling things made about 3 s 1 W , but 8 s SJ was the fair average for best qualities ; indctil , very little business was doing , and several could not be sold . For the time of year the number of sheep was quite lave enough . The demand was so veryUmited , that Mon day ' s quotations were scarcely realised . Trade for calves was rather more active , but it was difficult to obtain any advance in price . Pigs met with a dull sale at about late prices . From Germany and Holland there were 313 beasts , 528 sheep , and 60 calves ; from France , 1 G calves ; from Scotland , 240 beasts ; and 136 milch cows from tlie home counties .
SmitiifieU ) , Monday . Feb . 19 . —Tlie supply of stock from Holland , and other parts of the near continent , on ofter this morning was seasonably large . Not the slightest im . proveinent was noticed in its quality ; yet we understand that both the beasts and sheep continue to "die " extremely well . A somewhat extensive arrival of beasts has taken place from Ireland in the week , 119 oxen having come to h . ind from Cork , about sixty of which were brought forward to-day . We have to report the arrival oC a somewhat large supply of beasts fresh up this morning from our various grazing districts , and it exceeded that received on this day se ' nni g lit by about 300 head . At least two-thirds of this description of stock were above tlie middle quality ; hence , the butchers generally had a most excellent assortment to purchase from . The continued heavy receipts of slaughtered meat up to the dead markets , and the comparatively thin attendance of both town and country buyers , produced unusual heaviness in the bw-t
trade . AH breeds of beasts were with difficulty disposed of , at a further decline in the prices paid on Monday last ot quite 2 d per libs . — the extreme currencies for the best Scots not exceeding trom 3 s Gil to 3 s 8 d per 8 & s ., and a large number were turned out unsold . Beef is now selling at 8 d to Is , mutton , CdtolOd , veal , SdtolOd , and pork , 4 d to 8 d per Slbs . beneath the prices obtained at the corresponding period of 1848 . Although there were about 1 . 00 H sheep less in tlie market than on Monday last , its supjilv was quite adequade to the wants of the trade . On the whole , the mutton trade was in a very sluggish state , at prices barely equal to those quoted in our last report . The highest figure for the best old downs was 4 s Sd per Slbs . Calves , the supply of which was very moderate , were in rather small-request . In the quotations we have no material alteration to notice . There was scarcely any demand for pigs ; and in some instances prices were ai . most nominal .
Head of Cattle at Smitiifield . Beasts .. .. 3 , 8321 Calves .. .. 92 Sheep .. .. 18 , 880 1 Pigs .. .. .. 2 ; i J Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offal ) Beef .. 2 sSdto 3 s 8 d I Veal .. 3 s Gd to 4 s 8 . 1 Mutton .. 3 2 . . 4 8 | Pork .. 34 .. 48 Per Slbs . by the carcase . Newgate and Leadenhall , Monday , Feb . 12 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 4 d to 2 s 6 d ; middling ditto , 2 s 8 d to 2 s lOd ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s 2 d to 3 s 4 d ; lar r M pork , 3 s Od to 3 s 6 d ; inferior mutton , 2 s 6 d to 2 s 1 ( M ; middling ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s .. 8 d ; prime ditto , 3 s lOd to is ii ; veal , 3 s 8 d to 4 s 8 d ; small pork , 3 s 8 d to 4 s 4 d .
PROVISIONS . London , Monday . —No beneficial change occurred in tlie demand or price of Irish butter during the last week , ami therefore not much business doing in any descriptions . The best Dutch all cleaved at 114 s to litis per cwt . Irish bacon sold slowly at no variation in price . Hams and lard presented no new feature . American singed bacon in request , at full prices . Middles without increase in demand or value . English Butter Mavket , Feb . 19 The colder weather the past week somewhat improved the sale of our best parcels in old butter at former rates , but middling and inferior things hang heavily as ever on the market . As yet but very little new milk Dorset butter has appeared here ; such of it as is fine moves oft" readily at the full price , Butch butter ' being very scarce at this time . Dorset , fine new milk , 112 s per cwt . ; ditto , middling , 100 s to 102 s ; ditto , fine autumn-niade , 84 s t « SSs ; ditto , summer-made and inferior , 56 s to 76 s ; tie . - !; Buckinghamshire , 12 s to 14 s per dozen ; ditto , Vest et England , 10 s to 12 s .
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Covest Gardes , Monday , Feb . 19 . — The market continues to be well supplied with vegetables and winter fruir . Pine-apples are sufficient for the demand . Foreign grapes are tolerably well supplied . Pears consist of Beurie U : m « , Easter and Bcurre . Apples are getting dearer . Nuts ul general are sufficient for the demand . Oranges and lemon * are plentiful . Amongst vegetables , carrots and turnips are abundant and good ; cauliflowers and broccoli , sufficient for tlie demand . Asparagus , French beans , rhubarb , and seakale , are plentiful . Potatoes are rather on tlie mi . Lettuce and other salading are sufficient for the demand . Mushrooms are plentiful . Cut flowers consist of neatly pelargoniums , Christmas roses , camellias * gardenias , a " fuchsias .
POTATOES . Southwark Waterside , Feb . 19 The arrivals the r week have been liberal , particularly from the continent . which has caused several lots to be disposed of atte > prices . The following are this day ' s quotations !—YotK shire Regents , 100 s to 100 s ; Scotch ditto , MOs" * Ditto cups , 90 s to 110 s ; French whites , 80 s to M *" - Bebrian , 70 s to 9 . 0 s .
COLONIAL PRODUCE . Losdox , Tuesday , Feb , 20 . —The large sugar si ** amounting to 350 lihds . West India , 10 , 500 bags Mauni' ^ 0 , 500 bass Bengal , and 5 , 500 ba- < s itwli-is . hare gojie . 1 ™ well as regards the demand , as four-fifths of the qw' »« found buyers ; but , except for refining qualities , the «* prices of last week were not quite supported , yet wc *•¦ not quote any general reduction in prices . About 2 0 i ) w ^ West India sold by private contract . Mauritius , } iW' 36 s to 40 s ; extra fine , 41 s to 42 b ; brown , , rZ Bengal , white Benares , 3 Ss Cd to 42 s ; elirvstalfe ' " „ ' 45 s to 48 s ; brown and yellow , 31 s to 37 s ; Aladras , l > ro » 28 s to 30 s 6 d ; yellow , 32 s to 36 s . Refined , steady , w" ™ lumps , 48 s to 51 s . ,, Coffee . —There has not been any offered in public *"" and the market wears a dull appearance .
COAL . . Londok , Monday , Feb . 19 .-Factors to-day suw WJ ' with difficulty in getting 3 d advance on last day * P ,.: ' Mewart ' a , m « M ; Kclloe , 15 s ; Eden , 14 sCd ; V « ij , j ^ ft from last day , 100 ships ; fresh arrivals , *¦ >• i 0 ' "WOOL . Cn-r . Monday , Feb . M .-The imports of wool into W « la ? tw < eklneludedM 5 bales from the Cape of ^ ZU 1 , 648 from Peru , and the rest from Germany . *> " -u . Ayres , Sic . The public sales have been pro gressing , ., since our last , aud with much spirit , both as regain biddings and ths prices .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 24, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_24021849/page/8/
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