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      Hobhctotobe.—The Mildness Of The Weather...

      Hobhctotobe . —The mildness of the weather is the more surprising after the severe frost of December . The winter is wearing rapidly away , and althoug h we may reasonaHv expect soine sharp frosts durin" the latter part of this month and the month of Februarvv there is not much reason to fear a frost of w duration . To the gardener there is but one drawback in this kind of weather , which is the exjeaare damp ness-which accompanies it , and which causes him every time he enters his greenhouse to gab forthe lengthened days and the dicing winds of ^ ch and April . There is , however , but one remedv , ^ jd th at is to persevere in warmingthe flues ocr- aonally , taking care at the same time to open some

      6 f the sashesj ana also to tentuate freely whenever flie weather brightensTip alittle . AH kinds of groundwork may be carried on with advantage while the weather continues open . Continue steadily the pruning ofthe small fruits , and also the espalier and « all trees , the mild weather affording a favourable op portunity for all such work . Hie Oreenltouse . —The T { , nng seedling calceolarias may be re-potted ; those which were potted ih October into small sixty pots mnv now be transferred to large sixty pots ] and -jho ^ c plan * which have been kept in store pots , five or in a pot , may be potted singly into small sixty pots , care being taken , in separating the plants , to injure the roots as little as possible . These plants , Ttiicn potted , may be set on a shelf near the glass

      jjj a cool greenhonse , or , better still , in a ynnn conservatory ; where , however , they will receive plenty of air in fine weather . The old plants wi'l also be the better for a shift about this time , especially if they can be set in a very gentle heat for a week « r two . Those plants which , were properly treated in autumn , that is , turned out of their pots , the would shaken from them , and returned to pots of r . much smaller size , will now require nothing further than to have the crock removed , and to be shifted into a largcr-sked pot . The exact size of the pot must depend of course on the strength of the plant ; bat those plants which have remained during the winter in the pots In which they bloomed last vear ,

      bold have the mould shaken from the roots , and be ctted at present into rather small-sized pots . In all iscslet the jreatestattention be paid to the thorough r . iinage ofthe pots , especially when pots of a large ze are used . For these plants a good compost may a formed of one-third leaf mould , one-third fresh arfy maiden loam , and one-third well-rotted cowung , with a small quantity of sand . Lot the whole > e thoroughly well chopped and mixed together , and iced without being sifted , and if our directions are i ttoiped to , this lovely flower will be grown to a good [ enrec of excellence . The Mtchen-garden . —The a ^ t mildness of the weather is a temptation to sow , gnall bed of early frame , or short-top radish ; the xi should be warm , sheltered , and sloped to the sun : i few lettuce seeds may be sown with the radish .

      Florists' Flowers . —At this time of the year LuriculasTCQTure all the air possible , and , in ? act , be directions given during the past weeks must be anpnlonsly followed . Carnations . — -With regard to icse plants , attend to directions given during the : w previous weeks , and keep them free from decayjg leaves and weeds , -which axe now beginning to art . Bmumcuksa . —The amateur , if he has not oi jsuffieient for his led , should now lose no time in citing in what he wants . Fine and new dark lowers are much wanted ; the attention of those who use seedlings having of late years been directed lore especially to spots and edged flowers . BJBDI Fkbit asd KncnES Gardes . —Planting

      puning , and nailing should he proceeded with . If fines on walls have not been already pruned the ( Deration should not he further delayed . Trees iniended to be grafted in the ensuing spring ought to be iow cut back almost to the place where the scion is intended to be placed . In pruning , if a prolongation h the direction of any branch is required , cut immeliaiely above the most eligible bud for producing a eader . Generally , in trees sufficiently vigorous , tree bads next the section break into shoots , in conequence of other cuoiincla being cut off . Give a light earthing up to peas and beans . A sowing of ariy horn-carrots maybe made on a warm border , mieefwn being afforded in case of frost .

      The . JJuhsebt- —Shelteryonngevergreens ; there is aore danger to be apprehended from frosts in spring ban iu the depth of winter . Transplant two seedings ; shorten their tap-roots before transplanting , ut preserve carefully the fibrous ones . Prepare jound for sowing forest-tree seeds . Proceed with lauting new groups , and improving old ones in arks , as recommended last week : young , vigorous rees in parks show that the spirit of * improvement is irw-ccding , and give the scene a healthy aspect . Isish Fghze . —In the Irish Furze the thorns are cry nuicMess rigid and more slender than in the roll-known English species ; indeed so soft that the and may bs passed up a snoot of it without suffernir aav injury , which certainly could not be done

      rith either the Ulex curopaeus or U . nanus . The rifk FuMeffflraslr / rtusJ has been sometimes culivated as fodder , and possesses the same highly nitritive properties which are found in the U . euroeus , without requiring much , if any crushing . It is liativeof Ireland , where it was first noticed in the ta ^ uis of Londonderry ' s park , in the county of lawn , in about the year 1815 , and it is said also to ccur In a few other places to the north of that maty . Its habits of growth are very different from lose of our other species , not having their spreading i !) i t , but the branches all growing in an upright uumc-r , and close to each other , so as often to form table-like surface at the top . Loudon informs us ' Enc-vc . of Trees and Shrubs , " 202 ) that sheep and

      ittle arc very fond of it , and eat its branches withit injuring their mouths . It prefers a mild and wist climate , and would probably succeed in most iris of the kingdom . I have never seen it cultivated f iwkler , but have known very excellent hedges nncd cf it , particularly in Jersey , where it has s shoots cut off for the use ofthe cows , without iniring , butratherimprovingthefence . It is scarcely eassarv to add , that it can only be used as a fence here sheep and cattle have not access to it . As the bit seldom flowers , it is difficult to obtain seed , and imbibe increased by cuttings , which strike easily . Mile botanists have doubted the claims of the U . rictus to be considered as a distinct species , bnt they ive not agreed amongst themselves to which of our iceicsit ouditto be referred ; and I concur most Hy with Dr . Lindlcy in believing it to be really sthiet from both of them . This Is not the place for discussion of technical botanical characteristics ,

      id I must therefore refer those who may take any iercst in that part of the subject , to Dr . Lindley ' s Synopsis ofthe British Flora , " ^ d ed ., p . 322 , to v paper in the " Annals of JNat . Hist ., " vol . v ., p . »); or to my "Manual of- Brit . Bot ., " p . 69 , where ct will be found . Numerous seedlings were raised Dm this plant by Mr . Cameron , the excellent curar e of the Birmingham Botanical Garden , all of deli are exactly like their parent . It is not for me enter upon the consideration of the agricultural lucof furze , since I am not a practical agriculfcdist , but only a botanist ; bnt as many writers em to consider even common Furze must be well serving of cultivation as fodder , notwithstanding e necessity of crushing it before it can he used , it es seem to me that the Irish furze must be "Well serving of a trial , from its much more succulent araeter , and the weakness of its thorns , 'which are slight as to have led to the idea , thatit is without J . —Charles C . Babington .

      tirALirr of Seeds . —This season I have had my entiontumed to someplants growing nporisoilsthat re been recently brought to the surface ofthe earth , t had formerly lain long in a dormant state . It is anion in this part ofthe country , when old clay tares are broken up , to have a crop of charlock ; Ithe finer the surtax * of tilesou is broken , the re abundant are the plants . In a pasture Held , kh lately was furrowed and drained , a plentiful p ofthe common dock appeared upon the top of drains , after they were filled in . This season a ee of ground was broken up , that had been for sin a wild state , producinglittle else than furze ; ! soil was composed principally of decomposed salt—since the furze was cleared , and the soil iotbeda most luxuriant crop of mountain

      ground-, has appeared . In another place the same year , ere a deep ditch was' cut through peat , plants of fins tripartita hive appeared , and I could not dra-* r any plant of it growing upon what might be led the ohlsurface . The Bev . . Mr . White makes following observations : — " The naked part of the Ns Cr , at Selbourne , " says he , "is now covered f h tMsfles of various kinds . The seeds of these « lcs may kare Iain probably under the thick we of the beech trees for many years , but could t "vegetate till the sun and air were admitted , pen the old beech trees were cleared away , the feapoundin a year or two became covered with R * bary plants , the seed of which must have lain r * ground an age at least . One of the slidders ,

      *™ Jhes , down the middle of the Hanger , close ® M over with lofty beeches , near a century old , "dli ^ ed Strawberry sMder , though no straw-S ^ have grown there In the memory of man . psojtoffraitdid once , no doubt , abound there , K ^ n again , when the obstruction is removed . " »^ efhmgnewmightbe ; added to the flora of p Ul f if attention was paid to the various plants F spri ng up TrhflQ garth jg disturbed and brought r * solace ; and perhaps a better opportunity F occurred than at present for observing these fB \ . en M much cutting forrailways and

      drainr J auu is geing on . —PeterJfoeiaizie Stirling . h ^ 1 Wasie of Maxtor . —The instructed look mo »? 6 toent > when , on the borders of the Roman aK ? they gee whole hills of dung , the long dating refuse from the stables of the post a 'W when , on the breaking up of the winter ' s ^ fl aTtJethe yearl y collections from the farm-RdhTS- ^ y on the iee of the Tfolga , almost -reauojjg fhe times ofthe Augean stables . Kbvrio & iaat anything half :-so . . barbarous iat t < rra ^ h appenamong oursehres ; . and yet fteimJ ^ nn in Noi ^ uml > erland : nmyshow toe side nf 1 ? accumulations emptied purposely ^ abrook , that the waters may carry

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      them off , o ^ intp ^ some neighbouring , hollow , = where r ^ y it ^? ** ? * ¦** ?» and have been permifted to collect for enttfegenerations . Such palpable waste is seldom seen , indeed , in the lower country , where mterconrse is greater , and where knowledge and public opinion spread more widely , and exercise amoreimmetbate influence ; and yet . the no less serious waste of the liquid from our farm-yards is still too widelv prevalent , even in our better cultivated districts , and among our more improving and intelligent farmers Wituw the last few . weeks we have walked over the

      farms rf the first practical farmer of the Tvneside , and oi the most celebrated breeder in Yorkshire , and yet , from the fold-yard ofthe one , the liquid was conducted by a drain into the nearest ditch , and from the cow-houses ofthe other , into a shallow open pond Where It Stood Melting and fermenting beneath a blazing sun ! What merit , as a farmer , can that man claim , who , though he annuallv'lays five tons of guano , or hones , or rape-dust , upon liis farm , vet allows what is equal to ten or twenty tons ofthe same to run to waste from his farm-yard in the form of liquid manure . —Edinburgh Beviewl

      Soil ajjd SrjBson .. —When we wbh to estimate the value of a sou , an important element to consider is , its thickness . In trenching a field , at first sight the thickness ofthe vegetable soil may be determined from the humus it contains , ' as it is darker coloured than the soil which underlies it . Its tliickness is variable , from one inch upwards . In America , where in some districts the' soil has never been worked , it is many feet deep . The deeper it is the better for culture , for it suffers less from heats and cold . The subsoil is the bed underneath that jiist described . In mountainous countries it is frequently of the same constitution as the rock on which it reposes . It is occasionally only a few inches thick ; more generally some feet deep , and on level ground , still more . On the north side of Dublin the subsoil is

      in some places five or six yards deep . On hilly grounds the soil and subsoil are of the same chemical composition as that of the rock below ; but in extensive levels the subsoil may be widely different from the surface ; in this case the subsoil has the constitution of the rock below / while the surface may have been formed by a deposit from a body of water which conveyed its earthy matters from a distance ; in this ease of alluvial deposit forming the soil , it may possess very different and even opposite properties from the subsoil . Such is the case in many of the limestone districts of Ireland ; the rock hclowbeing ofthe mountain limestone type , while the surface will only contain between 1 and 3 per cent , of carbonate of lime . Where the upper and subsoil differthus in composition , the latter may be used as a manure to the former , to

      supply any deficiencies . Generally speaking , argillaceous soils are more adapted for dry climates , and sandy soils for wet ones . There is no doubt that a sandy soil is fruitful in proportion to the amount of rain and its frequency . Kicwan has stated that where the fall of rain is twenty-six inches yearly , the constitution of a fertile soil would be silica fiftysis , alumina fourteen , and thirty of calcareous matter in 100 parts ; and if the fall of rain be more the quantity of silica should be greater ; if the rain be less the proportion of clay should be higher . This occurs in Ireland , where the average fall of rain is above thirty inches , according to Dr . Kane's computation , thirty-six ; and the' pr oportion of silica found in most soils is Increased in a coixesponding rathh Could a constant supply of water be obtained

      , by rain or irrigation , the question ofthe constitution ofa soil loses its importance . The edges' of rivers and streams are always fertile , no matter what the composition may be . The less elevated or the less inclined a sandy soil is , the more fertile will it he . The contrary holds good with argillaceous soils . It is easy , theoretically , to point out the deficiency of a soil and recommend the remedy ; but in practice it may not be so , to apply it conveniently or at any reasonable expense . In such cases those plants must be chosen which are most adapted for such circumstances ; hence the fanner should know both the qualities and defects of his land , by a careful examination , for otherwise he can form no estimate of tboland , or the capital necessary to keep it ill cultivation .

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      Masvtactuhb Of Ibish Peai Ixio Fuel.—The...

      MasvTACTUHB of Ibish Peai ixio Fuel . —The only point , says the London Atlas , on which all opinions on Ireland are heartily agreed is , that its first and greatest want , the sine qua non , the thing needful for the employment of its population—the improvement of its resources , and the increase of its wealth and its happiness , in capital—the introduction or the creation of capital ; that there is in that country the richestfieldforthe profitable employment of capital , could it be procured or set in motion , not only docs no one attempt to deny , hut every witness yet called to g ive evidence in a legislative inquiry on the subject , is loud and unanimous in asserting . Millions of fertile acres , yet uncleared , but which require only to Isc opened up by roads or canals , to repay five-fold the expense of their cultivation ; vast

      and measureless bogs , which experiment has already proved to repay their complete draining and cultivation by their first crops during their first three years atone , leaving the land at the value of SOs . per acre , which was before altogether valueless . Rivers , which only want a shallow to be here and there deepened , or a pier built , to become , as it were , the magical means of drawing forth the almost unlimited resources of districts now poor and barbarous , solely because cut off from all means of connection with markets with civilization . Vast alluvial tracts , p eriodically submerged , which might , at a very inconsiderable expense , be converted into lands of the very highest productive power in the country ; these , and many other latent resources , are proved to exist throughout Ireland on the most unquestionable

      authority . We have it in evidence that in one district £ 170 , 000 expended during seven years , pro duced in a few yearsa permanent annual revenue to the government equal to the whole amount of that expenditure . In another , £ 00 , 000 expended in public works during seven years , where the increase ofthe government revenue in customs and excise duties , in the district , soon amounted to £ 50 , 000 per annum ; and Ihis , in each case , attributable mainly to the increased facility of communication by which whole districts have been rendered available for productive purposes , and a miserable pauper population converted into a productive class of consumers . The unquestionable character of the statements which disclose these startling facts went to prove that in any given term of seven years ,

      on such lands , the annual increase of the revenue would be equal to the whole sum expended , if judiciously and carefully devoted to opening new sources of internal industry , among which the increasing facilities for the profitable interchange of produce stand the foremost . In this produce are pointedly classed more particularly coal , turf , and manure of any description . The whole amount of this produce , which must be presumed to bear the proportion of at least fifteen ' to one , in annual value to the revenue collected upon it » may fairly be considered in the light of a new creation , called into existence on these spots , in the short space of a very few hours , by the judicious outlay of a comparatively ¦ - insignificant capital . This were indeed putting out the talent where it quickly became ten . The inventor of the

      valuable coal which forms the subject of our present consideration , conceiving that peat contained in itself the elements of a substantial and actual coal fuel , requiring but a suitable process to separate it from ijs superfluous matter , devised the following organisation of the means to effect his purpose —He takes peat as it commonly presents itself to us , and mixing it in the state in which it is dug with a sufficient quantity of water to reduce it , to the consistency of a moderately thick mud , the liquified mass is retained in the requisite consistency , and kept in continual agitation by revolving beaters set in motion by simple mechanical arrangements , and working within the ressel in which the mixture of peatand { . water is made . A portion of the sides of the containing vessdare formed of an open material , as wire gauze , which permits the lighter portions of the fluid mass

      to pass off , leaving behind it the grosser and undisr solved portions . He finds that this lighter portion ofthe mass holds in solution that part of the composition ofthe peat which forms the essence , and having collected this iri large quantities , by conducting the process of mixing ofthe crude peat with water on an extensive scale , and with a continuous supply of the constituent materials , he exposes it in a collected state in shallowpools , to evaporation in the open air . The solid matter thus obtained turns out to be an actual coal of great density and powerful heating property ; its quality in its relation to other coal w that of a more dense and inflammable or combustible anthracite . Such is the simple operation by which this beautiful production is wrought , and which , taking quality and cost of production together , bids fair to rival bituminous coal , and to confer a widespread and beneficial influence . — Saihvdy Ganettt .

      Chemistry rs Common Schools . — Why not introduce thestudy of chemistry in all our common schools , at least the rudiments of chemistry , and especially the meaning of chemical terms ? Why should not a boy , a farmer ' s boy , betaught the meaning of oxygen and hydrogen , as well as that of the word water ? When he is now told by the papers or books he reads , that water ( fhe meaning of which tertuhe understands very well ) is composed of certain proportions each of oxygen and hvdrogen ( terms he knows nothing about ) , he is at a loss . His education has left him with the idea that water is a simple element , as the ancients though it was ; and he also complains of the

      use of these hard words , when the fact is , tney are no harder than any other words to learn or to Break ; but they are new to him , and thence ne thinks them nard . All farmers should understand the rudiments of chemistry at least , and as much more as they can command ; no one can be a good farmer without this knowledge , except by accident . It is in vain for writers on the subject to try to use language that can be understood by those who have not learned the meaning of chemical terms . Ihe word oxygen , for example , has no common term that would be understood more readily , by such people ; neither has hydrogen , nitrogen , carbon , & c . fcee whaia list Webster makes in defi ning these terms ;

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      - | W ^^ te ^ : ^ nM ^ try , -iOxygen . or . oxygen gas , is ane / ement or substance so named from its property of generating acids ; it is the respirable part of air , or the basis of it ; it is called the ;^ acidifying principle and the principle or support of combustion . " ! Hydrogen—in chemistry , a gas which constitutes one of the elements of water . " " " Nitrogen—the element of nitre ; that which produces nitre ; that element or component part ofthe air which is called azote . " - " Carbon—pure charcoal ; a simple body , black , brittle , light ; and inodorous . " Now , what information will one who does not understand the rudiments of chemistry , derive from these definitions ? Mne whatever . Bnt if chemistry were made a part of common education , all these terms would convcv a

      meaning to the reader of them as readily as those do of water , atmospheric air , and charcoal .- It is not supposed that the science at large could be taught in common schools ; for if it could , there would be no necessity lor high schools . All that is intended by these remarks is to recommend that the meaning of all chemical terms should be there taught . For example , the school teacher should teach the scholars the meaning ofthe word water . thus : — "Water , a compound fluid , the elements of wliich are by weight ; eight parts oxygen , and one part hydrogen ; by measure , one part oxygen and two parts hydrogen . Oxygen and hydrogen are gases ; they are both colourless , having neither taste nor smell . Oxygen gas is heavier than atmospheric air , and it forms a portion ofthe air itself . It is essential toanimal life aud combustion . Hydrogen gas is . the lightest of all gases , and hence is used in filling balloons : being

      about . sixteen times lighter than oxygen . " Now , if such instruction was given in schools , there would be no complaint of the use by writers of hard names , hard-words , & c . ; and farmers wouldb know just as well what was meant by the words calcareous earth , gypseous earth , « fce ., as . theynowdo of the meaning pt marl , plaster of Paris , & e . I can see no more reason m restricting the education of boys to the commonplace words of our language , incur common schools , than J do in confming-them in their-farming operations to the old common-place routine of practice . Their education should be such as to fit them for the profession they are to follow , let that be what it may . Chemistry and botany areas essential elements of an agricultural education , as any otlters whatever . But how few are there amongst us who know even the meaning of the most common terms of either science ? —S . in . The Cultivator , Albanv , U . S . America . '

      Fkehch Academy of Sciences . —Simwo 6 * Jin . 13 . —A communication was made ofthe discovery ofa comet atBerlini on the 28 th ult ., by M . Barest . It wasseen also at Hamburgh on the 3 rd inst ., but not in Paris until the night of the 10 th . According to the observations of Messrs , Faye , Mauvais , Laugier , Goujon , and Bouvard , of the Observatory of Paris , this comet has a striking analogy with that of 1 T 93 , discovered by Perny . It differs , however , so mucn in some respects that it is not possible , without further observations , to declare positively that it is the same . A letter was read from M . Maclean , ofthe Cape of Good Hope , announcing that he had seen there , in October last , the comet discovered byM . Mjuivais , and which was no longer visible in our atmosphere . Thefollowingeuriousletterwasreceived from a woodcutter , named Tcrebolf , of Brionne , in the Eiire : — ' Since it appears to be the fashion to make the academy acquainted with everything at all

      extra-ordinary that is witnessed for the first tune , a poor woodcutter may be permitted to communicate an observation , which has certainly been made also by severalof my comrades , but which Ihavesome reason to _ believe will be entirelynew for messieurs les academiciens . I have remarked that whenever a flock of sheep passed near the place where we - were occupied in stripping the oaks of their bark for tan , it was absolutely impossible for two or three hours , and by the means which we usually employ , to strip off the bark of a diameter of more than three or four centimetres . My comrades attribute this strange fact , which I remarked for the first time more than five years ago , to the volatile sweating ofthe sheep , which has tneproperty of coagulating instantaneousl y the Sap Mar the bark , and to prevent its lice circulation for two or three hours . " After the reading of the letter , M . Flourens said that the details contained in it were not sufficient to enable the academy to pronounce any opinion on the fact . '' '

      Ooxsbmptiox . —This is generally connected with the _ sanguine temperament , and it is the cause , producing this temperament , which we have to consider , especially in relation to phthisis . Consumption is only one particular indication arid result of a general condition ofthe system , wliich exists in connexion with the sanguine temperament , and such general condition may be expressed by the termscrofulous diathesis . This diathesis , we apprehend , results from the non-sufficient fixation of carbon in the tissues of the body ; the organization is unequally balanced between its fluid constituents and its solid parts ; and this may result , either from a too active excretion of carbon , or from diminished nutrition . We constantly see the same thing occurring in the vegetable kingdom : for example , deprive a young plant of the opportunity of fixing carbon , by withdrawing it from that power ( light ) on wliich its fixation of that element depends , it will not only

      cease to fix carbon , but it will continue to excrete it , and the result is , a weak and watery stem , which will yield to ; and fade under , theslightestprejudicial cause ; but take the same plant , nourish it with nutritive material , expose it to the li g ht , r ive it the opportunity of fixing abundance of carbon in its tissues , and the same causes which , under the first circumstances , would have rapidly induced its destruction , . will , under these more favourable conditions , produce no effect upon it . As with the plant , so it is with the strumous individual ; nutritious matteiy administered in the shape ; of food , will not contribute to his strenght , so long as the causes which prevent its deposition as solid animal structure continue , or as long as those , which contribute to its rapid elimination from the body remain . Lilce the plant , such individual will also be particulary susceptible of , and influenced by , atmospherical changes . —Medical Times .

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      LONDON . Metropoutax District Council , 1 , Turnagaixlane , Jan . 19—Mr . Milne in the chair . —A report was delivered by the deputies respecting the soiree to be held in honour of T . S ; Duncombe , M . P . i on the evening previous to the meeting of Pariiainent . Credentials as a lecturer were ordered to be given to Mr . W . Matthews .: Mr . J . G . Drew reported the successful progress of the suit now pending for regaining possession of the South London Chartist Hall . Messrs ; Wheeler and Stallwood delivered a further report of the late soiree held at John-street , arid the Council adjourned . > . ; : The Emmett Brigade met on Sunday evening ; Mr . Tribelcock in the chair . Resolutions were passed to the effect , that it would be advisable to hold ; a Convention ; arid that Leeds would be the best place for its sitting . The members also held that the delegates and the Executive ought to be chosen by the people . ' ' At the same time they' accorded . full confidence to the present Executive . rl

      HAMMEhsiarn . —At » meeting held at the Dun Cow , Brook Green-lane , on Tuesday evening , January the 21 st ; Mr . ' L . F . Brown in the chair , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : —1 . That this meeting is " of opinion that the Executive committee should be elected hy the whole body , instead of by . the convention . 2 . That this meeting is ; of opinion that it is not necessary to hold a convention ' thisyear . ' m ' , " ''¦ " „ Tdrnagaw-iane , Janhary 21 . —The members of this locality held their usual meeting this evening , Mr . Cau ^ hlin in the chair , Mr , Sumner moved , and Mr . Jones seconded—That this locality highly approve ofthe contemplated soiree to T . S . Duncdriibe , Esq . " , M . P ., and pled g e themselves to usetheir ' utmost ' exertions to support it to the fullest extent . Ten shillings were collected for that , old veteran Thomas Preston . ' ' -

      OLDHAM . Thb Land . —On Sunday last Mr . William Wallis Began delivered a very instructive lecture on "the Land . " He was listened to with great , attention , and gave general satisfaction . Anter . ffie . lectma special general meeting of the members took place , w hen a discussion was entered into " respecting the suggestions of the'Executive relative to the , election ofthe Executive Committee . ' The discussion was adjourned to next- Sunday evening ; it is requested that all the members will attend , as the business is of great importance to the Chartist movement . ;

      YORKSHIRE . Dewsbury Delegate Meeting . — A' delegate meeting ofthe Dewsbury district was held on Sunday . last . Delegates from the following localities ^ were present , viz .: Dewsbury , John Shein ; Wakefield , Trancis Brook and Thomas Lasby ; Littletown , William Spawforth , and Ebenezer Clegg ; Birstall , John Lee and Frederick William Sucksmith ; the latter gentleman was iri the ' ehair . The following resolutions were passed : ^ - " That Ephraim Clark be treasurer . " That each locality immediately start asubscription for the purpose of employing an efficient lecturer , to rouse into action the spirit of Chartism iri those localitieB whore it has lately slumbered . " ; " That this meeting stand adjourned to Sunday the 2 nd of February . "

      LEICESTER . Hampden Locality . —A public discussion took place in Mr . Oates ' s Room—Subject , " Could not the monies subscribed by the Chartist body be more usefully appropriated than hitherto 1 " The discussion was carried on in a spirited manner by Messrs . Tatlow and Stevenson for upwards of two hours . A good feeling was manifested by both parties . The time not being sufficient to do justice to the subject , the meeting adjourned until Sunday next , at halfpast six o ' clock , when the discussion will be opened by Sir . Stevenson . In consequence of Mr . Oates ' s Room being too small for our accommodation , we intend renting a larger one'as soon as we can get one suitable . Weespecttohaveoneinafortmght ; ¦ '

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      -: * . 3-. "iv « v : vt _ . ¦ . v- ^ -v ¦ ¦ ¦ . i . ; : ' H ^* r ^; : tfOR ^ H ^ | Thb North Lancashire District Cooscit Msetjtia was held , at Bradshaw ' s ; Temperance , Hotel , Cnraon-street , Burnley , on Sunday , January 19 , when the Mowing places were represented : —Burnley , Cplne , Hashngderi ; Marsden , Haggate ^ Oswaldtwistle , Barnoldswick ,, arid Wh ' eatlyr lane . Preston was represented by letter . The best feeling prevailed , and ah anxious desire aiuongst the delegates to concentrate the energies of the district in carrying out our p rinciples ' was iriariifested throughout . the proceedings . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — "That all ' district expenses be paid in egual proportions , according , to the number of membfers in each locality .. The numbers to be aeertalned

      b y tlie araount of subscriptions received . " " That e ^ eh locality shall send an account of the whole sum received in ^ contributions to each district meeting , from which a calculation of the number of paying members shall be made . The . " number thus brought out to be levied on for the expenses of the district . The said , accounts to be signed by the sub-secretary arid general corinciltrien of the locality . " " That the quota of drie-fourth of" contributions to the Executive Committee shall be paid at each and every district meeting , by the delegates representing' the several localities in the ' district . " The sums thus paid to be transmitted forthwith by the district secretary to the Executivo Committee . " , : " . That the ' next district nfeeting be held at Bradshaw ' s Hotel , Burnley , on Sunday , the lGth February next . "

      | , CORNWALL . . IPenzance . —How oft , within tho last four years , have I heard the wail of disappointment uttered by Democrats in this county at the neglect exhibited towards us by the leaders of the agitation . No doubt it ] may be said , that if means were at command , Cornwall would not have been neglected ; if my recollection serves , me right , the present Executive have been more shackled for want of i ' unda than any ofl their . predecessors ; - but still this county has received more Dcmocratical instruction from the present than all trie other Executives put together . In December , , 1843 ,. Thomas Clark : came amongst us , arid b y Ids labour rallied many around the : banner of Chartism . In this town . athisfirstiecture , we numbered

      eight , at his second we increased to fifteen . -, Struggle w 5 did arduously , our numbers still augmenting , Priorto Mr . ' Doyle ' s visit we had twenty-three in the sofciety . but when that simplifier of Democracy commenced his duties amongst us ,, he set us to think on municipal affairs , as well as other matters , the result of hvliich has been made apparent , . more than once , in j the columns of the Star . He removed an enormous amount of prejudice , and rallied men around us , of wliose exertions , in the spreading our beloved principles , we now feel proud . But to crown all , Mr . MjGrath commenced his toil in this county , by lecturingoh the evening ofthe 13 th inst . in Mr . O'Brien ' s loiig room , to a densely-crowded ^ audience , whose

      admiration of his lecture wag marked on every countenance . The chair was ably filled by Mr . Jas . Murray Sawle , of Falmouth . The result is cheering—seven took Ait cards . Wc now number about fifty uncoiripromising Chartists—men who fear not the frowns of > the haughty aristocrat , nor yet the dastardly threats of - 'the body-grinding employer . —Correspondent . ~ YS . As centralization is the order of the day , wh y not try it in pur movement ? If the Convention be jhekl in Londori , it will be a great boon to the Democrats of the west . Wehave resolved that Cornwall shall be represented this time ; but if the delegates meet at Leeds , the expenses' will press more heavily on us than if they met iri London .

      ! ; , , EDINBURGH . . The Council of-the Edinburgh Chartists met in their Hall , foot of Carrubber ' s-close , on Saturday night ; and having taken into consideration the netice from the . Executive Council in last week ' s Star , came to the resolution of holding a special meeting of all their members for the purpose ot considering the particulars therein recommended . NORTHAMPTON . New Locality . —The members of the new locality niejt on Monday evening last . There was a very large attendance of members . A resolution was come to to enter into a subscription for Mrs . Ellis . The address ofthe Executive came " under discussion ; and it was agreed that the collectors should submit the questions asked by the Executive , to the members , on . Sunday next , and report the same at the next meeting .

      ! IPSWICH . The Land . —It is not often you hear anything froin the movement party in this dark part of the country , the reason being obvious—wc have no orgaijisation to create au impression upon tho public mind in favour of democratic principles . This arises from the apathy of the people in general , and their total disregard to their own interests . It is not at alljpleasantfor a man in this part of the country to talfe a prominent part in the agitation for the people ' s welfare , he is sure to incur the hatred of tho majster class by so doing ; the end being loss of work , and consequent privation and starvation as a reward for ! patriotisin . Although you hear nothing from us , we are silent observers ofthe progress the people ' s question is ' making / We can yet give tyranny a uiu uii allows lisuu lnsui

      . w , wjius JiyuriMiuuu , as uceu in jthe case of the doings of a farmer " at L ' evenham ; towards some poor , gleaners , which you published iri the Star . Your account I got reinserted in the Suffolk Chronicle , and . it created a great sensation . The fellow tried to palliate the ; crime by paying , expenses . A pretty way' of settling such an atrocious affair . The land ! the ' land !! that ' s the question which is marching onwards . '' Allotments , " " allotments , " is the cry ; aye , and the landlords are advocating it in opposition to the stubbornness and grasping selfishness ofthe farmers , ' who are , ' as a body , the greatest tyrants rind monopolising ' rascals : that the labourers have to contend against' It is , however , consoling to find that where the labourers have partially got a "bit of larid to till , " great benefits nave been the result . ;

      . j BRADFORD . ; Lecture . *—On Sunday , evening / a lecture was delivered in Butterworth Buildings , on behalf of Mrs , Ellis , and a collection made at the conclusion ; books haye also been sent to the various localities , to give an ! opportunityito the but-townships to contribute th & r mite for the support of the-Exilc ' s family . A committee of observation was appointed to watch the movements of the Whigs , in their > attempts to obtain a charter of incorporation forthe borough .

      I "; :. ; . . ; : " Manchester . .. ; - ; . Chartist Sunday School . —On Sunday the quarterly examination ofthe children took place , and lA'as hiinly satisfactory . There are 'now about 700 scholars ; the great difficulty to contendwith , is want ] of teachers .- ' ? : ' - ' ¦¦ . - . " ' ' ' .- ;• .-- ¦ :.. ¦ . , ; . Leciure . by Mr . ' O'Connor . — -Great Meeting at Carpenters ; j HAi < i ; .-TrOii ; , Sunday evening this spac lous hall ^ aVcrbwded to ' excess , to hear an address fay Feargus O . 'Cpririor , Esq . 'Mr . Thomas Rankin was called to the , chriir ,. arid rdelivere ' d a brief but approprlate address . ' ' Mr ^ O'Coririor , who was r eceived with the mosterithusiastic , demonstrations of affection , foUowed , 'delivering one . of his ; usual . excellent addresses ; his subject ; .. Jbeing"bri . this occasion Trades

      Unions , ' andthei statei of affairs in Ireland ; He concluded by administering some caustic hiedicirie tothe humbugs arid ! shby-hoys , and sat down amidst prolonged cheering . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Dn M'Douall } 'Win . Dixon , and Mr . John West ; afterfwhich Mr . Liney moved " That , the thanks of tins meeting are due , and- hereby given , to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., ' Dr . M'Douall , Mr . Wm . Dix on ^ " and ; Mr . John . West , for the able addresses they have delivered this evening . " The- resolution being seconded , was carried by acclamation . Mr . West briefly acknowledged' the compliment . Mr . Dixon moved , " arid . Mr . West seconded ; a vote of thanks to the chairman , which was agreed to . Thus ended one of the most numerous and enthusiastic nieetinp held in Manchester for some time oast . '

      . ... . ... . . . . PENZANCE .. .-,.. Lkoiube , —Mr . M ? Grath-delivered a lecture-to a goodly number on Sunday evening , which gave great satisfaction . ; On Monday evening he addressed an overflowinghouse ' : "W , J , Gtuficott in the chair . In the course of . his address ; he laid- bare the several boasted acts of- Whiggery . Throughout the whole of his lecture , which -lasted over two hours , a breathless silence existed ; ' unless when his truly conclusive inferences drew- forth a burst of applause . ' 'Eighteen cards were : takeh . ' Some of our lads accompanied Mr . M ^ Grath to St . > Ives , where he had to lecture . We have resolved ¦> to hold a meeting every Sunday evening at eight o'elockc The meeting for enrolling of members is . held every- Monday evening at seven o ' clock , at O'Brien ' s Temperance Hotel : 'we also infcet on ThuT 8 day evening at'seven o ' clock , for readrig , writing ; arithmetic , mathematics ; politics , & c . ;

      ¦ - { . BIRMINGHAM . . : Lbctubb . —On Tuesday evening ; last , the usual weekly , meeting was held in the Democratic Chapel , Tnorp ^ street . " Mr ^ Langton occupied the chair , and commenced the ' proceedings by introducing Mr . Jdmes Saunders , who delivered a highly interesting arid instructive lecture on " The right of the workbig class tothe elective franchise . " Mr . Saunders ' s mode of dealing with the question was plain and simple , but not a wit the less useful on that account . : Sn ^ BBPERBAfr , LocAUTr .--Tliis . locality has lately obtained , a commodious room , situated ' in

      Pikestieet , which was , opened on Sunday last , by a lecture from Mr . Bairstow , on " The incompatibility of class-legislation with national morality and prosperity . " The room was filled with an attentive audience , who appeared highly satisfied with the lecturer ' s arguments arid reasonings . A number of members w ; ere enrolled after the lecture . The , accounts were read and audited , and gave undivided satisfaction . A Sunday adult 'and- children ' s school-has'been opened by this locality , and has already received considerable support ; ; ; We wish a few-of our best educated members would join us in teaching the " Young idea ho # to shoot . "

      London. Metropoutax District Council, 1,...

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      BANKRUPTS . ( From Friday ' s Gazette ) William Aldred , George-street , New Kent-road , builder —Antonio Nicholas Armani , Seott's-yavil , Bush-lane , Citj , merchant—Thomas Browning , Old Bailey , innkeeper—Andrew . Donald , St . Alban ' s , Hertfordshire , lodging house keeper—Jtseph George -Todinan , Gray's-inn-laue , licensed victualler—Henry llome Stutclibury , TlieobaWs-ruad , Bedford-row , bookseller—Thomas Richard Withers , Rumbridge , Hampshire , brewer—George Dickinson , South Portmah-incws , ' Tortnian-square , farrier— William Robertson , Eagle-terrace , City-road , coffee-shopkeeper .

      DIVIDENDSFeb . 7 , E . Adams , Nleiiheim-street , >' ew Bond-street , livery stable-keeper—Feb . 7 , C . Daly , Red Lion-square , bookseller—l ' cb . 7 , C , Xcwimm , Scr ips , Essex , miller—I ' cb . 7 , J . Richards ) Oxford-street , livery stable-keeper—Peb . 7 , C . S . Mnstennan , Croydon , Surrey , grocer—Feb . 11 , S . Billingsley , jun ., Harwich , Essex , merchant—Feb . ' l'J , R . and J . Caldecott , Manchester , silk-mercers—Feb . 10 , S . Price , ' Blackburn , Lancashire , machine-maker—Feb . 12 , AY . and 0 . Mather aud J . T . Newstcad , Manchester , ironfounders—Feb . 14 , J . T . Milner . and . C . Ucdford ,. Kingstonupon-Ilull , confectibnei'S . .

      BANKRUPTS . ( From Tuesday's Gazette . J ..-. '• George Jackson , jun :, Hertford , - upholsterer — Henry Charles Sturla , Seymour - street , Euston-siuiare , glass , dealer—William Edward Schottlaeiulcr , George-lane , Botolph-lane , Eastchcan , City , merchant-John Ward , Ely , Cambridgcahirc ' glass-dealcr—Thomas Euttermere AVaUer and John Waller , Ipswich , ' Suffolk , grocers—Henry and AVilliam Kimber , Old Trinity House , Watev-lane , City , wine-merchants—EiJwartl John Chapman , Eradfurd , Yorkshire , civil engineer—John Bidlough , Huddersfield , Yorkshire , cabinet-mukcr—George . Henry Lupton , Leeds , flax-spinucv—Thomas Fisher , Selby , Yorkshh-e , linendraper- ^ Nicholas John Kempe ,. Liverpool , sliipowner—John George Schott and John Casper Lavater , Aldennan . bun-postern , City , merchants .

      DECLARATIONS OF DIV 1 DBNDS . J . Couplandaud F , Duncan , Liverpool , merchants , divi . dend of lljd in the pouud , Wednesday , Jan . 29 , and any subsequent Wednesday , at the office of Air . Morgan , Liverpool , J . Coupland , Liverpool , merchant , dividend of 5 s m the pound , on AVednesday , Jan . 29 , and any subsequent AVednesday , at the oiSce of Mr . Morgan , Livevpool . F . Duncan , Liverpool , merchant , dividend of 14 s 7 d in the pound , on Wednesday , Jan . 29 , and any subsequent Wednesday , atthe office of Mr . Morgan , Liverpool , . E . Johnston , jun ,, and T . Manley , Wlutehaven , Cumberland , sugar refiners , fourth and final dividend of one halfpenny awl 1-lfiths of a . farthing in the pound / awy Saturday , at the office of Mr ., Baker , NeweastlerUpon-Tyne . J . Davison , Marton , Yorkshire , farmer ,. third and final dividend of 3 d and J of a penny in the pound , any Saturday , at the office of Mr . Baker , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . W . AVoddeU , Liverpool , ' merchant , second dividend of 6 d in the pound , any Monday , at the office of . Mr . Bird , liverpool .

      G . Cottam and AV . Osburn , jun ., Leeds , wine-mevchants , dividend of 3 Jd in the pound , and a dividend of 2 s 6 d in the pound on the separate estate of G . Cottaui , any luesday , at the ofllce of Mr , Hope , Leeds . J . Porter , Barnsley , Yorkshire , callenderer , first and final dividend of 12 s ( Id iu the pound , and those who . have received a former dividend may receive a-second and final dividend of 0 b lOd in the pound , any Tuesday , at the office of Mr . Fearne , Liverpool .

      DIVIDENDS , Feb . It , B , Perkins and S . AVoolley , Stamford , Lincolnshire , drapers—Feb . 18 , F . Shotter , Portsea , Hampshire , grocer—Feb . 11 , 11 . Thompson , Strood , Kent , draper—Feb . 11 , T . G . Martin , Cold Harbour-lane , Cambenvell , wine-merchant—Feb . 19 , T . Reeves , AVhiston , AVorcestcrshire , coach-builder—Feb . . 20 , S . Eccles and C . Ridings , Manchester , cotton-manufacturers—Febi 13 i Ri Roches , ter , Hartlepool , Durham , butcher—Feb . 12 , It . Smith , AVorcester , attorney—Feb . 12 , T . Bulmer , South Shields , rope-manufacturer . CERTIFICATES TO BE OUANTEn , UNLESS CAUSE BE SHOWN TO THE CONTltAUY ON THE DAY OP MEETING .

      Feb . 12 , R . B » ton , Feathoi'stoue-streot , City-road , butcher—Feb . 14 , B . B . and B . G . Owen , Pall-mall , tailors —Feb . 12 , AY . Burchett , Whitiechapel-road , chemist—Feb . 11 , J . T . ilauud , Birmingham , lacemnh ^ Fcb . 11 , J . Johnson , North-place , Grny ' s-inn-lahc , apothecary—Feb . 11 , It . Footuer , Iiyiningtoii , Ilanipsliire , cabinet-maker—Feb . 13 , 0 . B . Reynolds , Devizes , AViltshive , taUov—Feb . 12 , 11 . Rochester , Hartlepool , Durham , butcher —Feb . 14 , II . Xicholl , Greetland , Yorkshire , worsted-spinner—Feb . 13 , I . Ketcham , Liverpool , merchant—Feb . 12 , T . Crosfield , Klrkhnin , Lancashire , Uuendrapcr—Feb . 11 , R . Youd , Livei ^ pool , checse-ftictor—Feb . 11 ) T . Scott ,. Colchester , Essex , baker—Fob . 11 , J . J . Rvox , Chester , tailor—Feb . 11 , J . Whitehead , Ainsworth , Lancashire , common-brewer—Feb . 11 , T . Tabbemer , Birmingham , corn-factor—Feb . II , R . Robinson , Straud , coal-merchant .

      FAHTXEltsnlPS DISSOLVED . J , I . and C . L . Lucy , ' Kidderminster , wine-merchants—J , Hndland and 11 . Shillingford , Clieapside , warchousoman —F . lligginson and E . It . Coles , Rochester , shipowners—W . iPistell and C . Ayliffe , Basingstoke , Hampshire , painters—J . Armstrong and J . W . Wright , Brighton , hatters—J . Orraerod and P . Hargreavcs , flacup , Lancaslui'e , cotton sheet-manufacturers—M . Grange and B . Booth , Man-Chester , smallwave-dealers—T ., T . H ., . and E . A . Tootal , Wakefield , Yorkshire , corn-merchants—S ., AV . ' , and J . Butler , Birmingham , iron-founders ; as far as regards AV . Butler—J . Stephenson and J . Royston , Manchester , engravers—R . Bradley , W . Barrows , J . Hall , F . Downing , and T . Darby , Rowley Itegis , Stailbrdshire , coal-masters—The Austell Gas Company , St Austell , Cornwall—C . Tayleui- and J . F . Dupre , AVarrington , founders—0 . . Tayleur ,

      W . II . Tayleur , W . Bates , 'F . Penniugton , aridD . Madden , Liverpool ; as far as regards W . II . Tayleur and F . Pennington—J . Inksou arid C . Roth , Little Ryder-street ,- ' St . James ' s—J . Iteeve and T . Holyoake , Kinver , Staflbrdsiiire , Burgeons — C . Brown and . 3 . AVihiams , Cheltenham , drapers—J . and 11 , Lynex , Birmingham , wire-workers—J ., F ., '( x ., and S . AV . Wilkinson , ' Manchester , cotton-spinnci-s—C . Stephenson and J . Culey , Liverpool—AV . Hewitt , sen ; , and AV . Hewitt , jim ., Bristol , coal-merchants—AV . Miles , T ., W . Kinder , and T . II . Wheeler , ieicester , coachbuilders ' - , as far as regards AV . Miles—J . Hughes and AV Hanson , Sedgeley , ' Stattbrdshire , lime-masters- ^ R . and E ; Leeds , Norwich , millers—A . Hazclarid and R ;* Manning , Shaw , AViltshire , common brewers—J . S . 'James and P , Stacey , Stratto ' n , Cornwall , dealers in sand—T . and T . Penson , Foxcote , Oxfordshire , farmers ,. .. •'

      Market Intelligence ; • ;

      MARKET INTELLIGENCE ;

      Loxiion Cons Exchange, Mosdat, Jan. . 20...

      Loxiion Cons Exchange , Mosdat , Jan . . 20 . —The arrivials of . English ' . wheat . were large during , the . past ] week , but ~ AYitu this exception a iriateriaiialling off is shoAvri iri the supplies of grairi ' coastwise . The receipts , of oats from Ireland , though still rather liberal , were also much below the arrival from thence the week immediately precedirigl tFrprii , abroad the supplies consisted of a few hundred quarters of , wheat and oats ,. and > moderate , quantity of flour . " , jittliia mor airig ' s inarket there was a . small sho \ y of . wheat by laud-eafriage sariiples . from . Essex . and . 'Suftblk , ar id only about an average quantity from Kent .. ; 01 barley , the arrivals were , not lai % e ,, nor were , there many oats fresh lip eithericoastviso ' , or Iriim Ireland . Beans and peas . were in fair . supply ^ particularly the tirst-named article .: The extremely wet weather lately experienced caused most of the wheat to come to'band iri . soft condition ; the best dry parcels were cleared off early at . fully previous prices , " , but . after-Wards the demand became dull ,-and for the ordinary

      runs last Monday ' s terms were barely maintained . The transactions in free , foreign wheat . were on a restricted scale ; holdeis , were , however ,, very firm , arid needy buyers ^ had to pay quite as much money as on thia day week . m . quotations of flour and malt no change occurred ; . both articles were ^ difficult ofdisposal . The demand for barley was ' languid in the extreme , and increased anxiety to realise being displayed , purchasers succeeded in obtaining the turn in ' their favour . Oats were held with much firmness ; Irish met with more attention 4 han either 1 English or' Scotch , but prices of all sorts were fully supported . There was a fair inquiryfor beans , and new , as well as old , sold at quite former rates .-Peas moved off rather slowly , but former terms were well maintained . In bonded grain there was nothing dviligi Clover seed was extremely dull of sale , and prices must at present be regarded as nominal . Canary seed declined Is . to 2 s . per qr . In other articles no alteration . ¦ " .- . ..-. -: ¦ ' -

      CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , PER IMPERIAL QUARTER . —British . s -s 8 8 WllQat , EB 90 V , k Kent , n »> r it old red i'i 18 White 50 . 54 — : Noifolk and Lincoln . ... do 43 46 Dittor , 48 53 —n— . Northum . and Scotch white 41 46 Fine 48 52 — Irish red old « 0 Red 42 44 White 45 48 Rye Old . . . . . . 81 32 New 20 32 Brank 36 38 Barley Grinding . . 27 29 Distil . 30 32 Malt . 34 38 Malt Brown . . . . "¦ 54 56 Pale ' 158 6 * Ware 64 6 S Beans Ticks old & n « w 30 34 Harrow 33 38 Pigeon 38 42 Peas Grey . ..... 32 33 Maple , 33 84 White 36 41 ) Oats Lincolns & Yorkshire Peed , 21 . 23 Poland 23 25 -r— Scotch ........ Angus 22 24 Potato 24 26 - — Irish ......... AYhite 20 22 Black 20 22 Per 2801 b . net . s tl Per 280 K > . net . 8 >' s Town-made FJour ,, . 42 441 Norfolk & Stockton 23 U Essu and Kent . . . . 84 35 | Irish . . , 34 35 Free . . Bend .

      " . ' Foreign . s s s :. AVheat , Dantsic , Konigsburg , dse . . . . . . 52 SO 36 . 40 Marks , llecklenbiu-g ¦ 48 64 82 35 r— - —Danish , Holsteih , and Friesland red 44 47 . 80 31 ^—Russian , Hard 44 . 46 Soft . . . 45 47 28 30 — ^ Itsuian ; Red . . 46 50 >; White ... 50 62 SO 32 Spanish , Hard . 46 50 > Soft ' . - ;¦ , . 48 52 80 82 Rye , Baltic , Dried ,.. . . 31 32 Undried :. . 81 32 21 22 Barley , Grinding . 27 29 ; Malting ,,, 33 34 2 t 30 Beans , Ticks ... , 31 34 Egyptian . 31 32 26 30 Peas , White . . 38 38 Maple . . S 3 34 28 80 Oats , Dutch , Brew and Thick .. ; .... 23 25 19 21 - — Russian feed 21 22 15 16 Danish , Friesland feed . ' 21 23 16 17 Flour , per barrel . ' -. - . .-.-......:.. . 28 ' 28 20 21 '

      CORN AATERAOES . —General aMiairo mippji nf nWffili IJUlia A VliltAUISa . —General ayerage prices of British corn for the week ended Jan . 18 , 1845 , made up from the Returns of Uie Inspectors in the different cities and towns iu England and AV ales , per imperial quarter . Wheat .. 45 s . 7 d .: | Oats .... 21 a ; 8 d . 1 Beans .. 35 s . 7 d . Barley .. 34 s . . 7 d . | Rys .... 81 s . 4 d , [ PeaBC . 3 « S . 8 ( 3 . LoA'DO . V Smithpield Cattle Market , ; Mondav , Jan . 20 . —Compared with that exhibited on Monday last , the supply of beasts on offer to-day was on the increase , and of somewhat improved quality . . The attendance of buyers was tolerably numerous ,- while the primeat Scots , & c , commanded . a steady sale , at fully Friday ' s depression of 2 d . per 81 b ., the highest jfeure being h . 2 d .: being 2 d . per 81 b . beneath the

      Loxiion Cons Exchange, Mosdat, Jan. . 20...

      currencies-obtained . on-tln 8 day : 8 e'nnigbt ,-., All otherbreeds were a slow inquiry , yet prices were supportedr "" The Norfolk season for beasts may now be considered > as haA-ing commenced , wo having received some wellmade-up animals from that quarter t ::-day . Theiriiports of live stock from abroad during' the week have consisted of about thirty'beasts and-seventy sheep , all from Holland . Tins inorning-Jwe had on - sale thirty beasts and twenty-sheep Irom -tlie above ; couuU-v . ' The-former were ' iirgood condition , but . the hitter were bv no means prime , though tliey were < all disposed of at fair- - qnp ' tiitii » us . From ^ orfolk , Suffolk ,: Essex , and Cambritkc ^ rire , we received . i about 000 Scots and hoincbreds . li . ' e droves fronv Lincolnshire , Lelcestei-sliire , and . Noitluunptonshirer = jjiiicuiiiaiiitv , jjv .. ^^« . , ------ - r the western

      comprised 800 shorthorns ; while Iron , « arid- midland counties the , arrivals amounted . -to-.: about 700 llerefords , Uevons ,: riints , A-e . , -trwu other . „ parts of England , 500 of various oice .. s ; trom . & cou .-, / land 200 horned and polled Scots—the remainder . ofe ,. > the supplv' being chieUy derived from tlie ^ neigtibour-i ^ liood of the metropolis . The supply ol sheep . was ; ,, tolerably good , but not to say large , i ' rime old UpwnS ^ arid the best half-breus sold freely ; other kinds ot h sheep slowly , at last Monday ' s quotations . , The mini- ¦ berof calves was limited , owing to which the veal . trade was somewhat actiw , and the late improvement in the currencies was steadily supported . As is usually the case at this period of the year , more business was doing in pigs , and the rates had an uriward tendency .

      : By the quantities of 81 b ., sinking the offal . ¦ ' s . d . s . d . ¦ Inferior coarse beasts : . . . 2 S 3 0 ¦ Second quality . . . . 3 2 SO iPvhne large oxen . 3 8 3 10 i Prune " Scots , & c . . . . . 4 0 4 2 Course inferior sheep . . . 2 10 5 2 Second quality . . . . 3 4 3 8 Prime coarse woolled . . . 3 10 4 w Prime Southdown , , , . 4 2 . 44 Large coarse calves . . . . 3 8 4 I Prime small ... . . . 4 4 4 8-Suckling calves , eath .. . . 18 0 80 0 Large hogs " ..., ' . . . 364 2 Neat small porkers . . . it 4 6 Quarter-old store pigs , each , . 16 0 20 0

      Hay Mahueis . — -Smitiifield . —Coarse meadow hay £ 3 12 s to £ i IBs ; useful ditto , £ 4 . Ids to £ 5 4 s ; fine upland ditto , £ 5 5 s to £ 5 10 s ; clover hay , £ i 10 s to £ 6 ; oat straw , £ 112 s to £ 114 s ; wheat straw , £ 114 s to ! £ l 10 s per load . Both hay and straw sold slowly at . our quotations . Whiteciiapel . —Coarse meadow hay , £ 3 10 s to £ i 15 s ; useful ditto , £ 4 Ills to £ 5 4 s ; fine upland ditto , £ 5 5 s to £ 510 s ; clover hay , £ 410 s to £ 6 ; oat straw , £ 1 12 s to £ 1 14 s ; wheat straw , £ 1 Hsto £ l 15 s per load . Trade on the whole dull , at hut little variation in prices .

      Meat Markets . —Soutiiall , Jan . 22 . —The supply of stock on sale to-day was tolerably extensive , yet the demand was steady at full prices , Beef ,, from Ss to 4 s 2 d ; mutton , 3 s to 4 s 4 d ; veal , 3 a 8 d to 4 s Cd ; and pork , 2 s lOd to 3 s 8 d per 8 lbs . Supply :. Beasts , 40 ; sheep , 1 , 200 : calves , 40 ; pigs , 53 . Romford , Jan . 22 . —Prime stock was'in good request at full prices : othei-wise the trade ruled heavy . Beef , from , 2 s . lOd to 4 V , 2 d ; mutton , 3 s tola 4 d ; veal , 3 s 8 tl to 4 s 2 d ; and pork , 3 s to 4 s 2 d per 81 bs . Suckling calves , 18 s to . SOs ; quarter-old store pigs , lCs to 18 s ; and milch cows , with their sniall calf , £ 16 to £ 19 each . Hausham , Jax . 22 . —We had , comparatively speaking , a sseady demand this morning , and , prices were freely supported . Beef , from . 2 s lOdto 4 s 4 d ; mutton ; 3 s to 4 s 4 d ; veal , 3 s 8 d to 4 s id ; and pork , 3 s 6 < L to 4 sper 81 bs .

      AttjjNDEL , Jan . 21 . —Prime beasts and sheep sold steadily ; other kinds of stock slowly , at our quotations . ' Beef , from 2 s 10 d to 4 s 4 d ; mutton , 3 s to 4 s 6 d ; veal , 3 s Gd to 4 s ; and pork , 2 s lOd to 4 s per 81 bs . Chiohester , Jan . 22 . —There was a fair amount Of business doing here to-day , at full prices . Beef , from 2 s lOd to 4 s 4 d ; mutton , 2 s lOd to 4 s 4 d ; veal , 3 s 8 d to 4 s 2 d ; and pork , 2 s lOd to 4 s per 81 bs . Suckling calves , 18 s to 28 s ; quarter-old store pigs , lCs to 18 s ; and milch cows , with their small calf , £ 10 to £ 19 each .

      Coai . Market . —Prices per ton at the close of the market -. —Buddie ' s West Hartley , IDs Gd ; Chester Main , 19 s ; Easting ' s llirtlov , 19 s ; Old Poutop , 17 s Gd ; AA' cst : Wylam , 16 s 9 ( 1 ; Wvlaril , 18 s 9 d ; W . E ., Acorn Close , 20 s ; W . E ., Killingworth , SOs 3 d ; W . E ., Newmarch , 10 s Gd ; W . E ., Belmont , 21 s 3 d ; W . E . Hettou , 22 s Gd ; Seymour Tecs , 21 s Gd ; Townhill Elgin , 18 s Gd . —Ships arrived since last day , 137 . Malton Cons Mauicet , Jan . 18 . —Wc had a good supply of wheat and barley offering to this Jay ' s market , but small of oats . In wheat and fine barley wo . make no alteration ; inferior rather lower . Oats id -per stone lower . "Wheat , red , new , -its to 48 s ; white ditto , 48 s to 52 s ; red ditto , old , SOs to 52 s ; white ditto , 52 s to 5 Gs per qr . of 40 st . Barley , 2 Gs to 31 s per qr . of 32 st . Oats , 9 d to lOd per stone .

      York Corn Market , Jan . 18 . —Wc continue tohave-liberal supplies of grain . In the hest samplesof wheat and barley a fair extent of business has been done , at last week's rate ' s / but secondary sorts are almost . neglected . Oats the turn lower . " Beans ingood demand , and few offering . Liverpool Cons Market ,. Tuesday , Jan . 21 , — Wheat met a very limited demand this * morning , and little or no change can he noted , in prices generally- ; we ] quote the best Irish new red at 7 s , which was obtained for very choice quality , ' but good rims were on ercdatGs 8 dto 6 sl 0 dpcr 70 rlbs . Oats sold slowly at our previous quotations , 3 s 2 d per 45 lbs ., an extreme rate . Flour . and oatmeal were dull of sale , without alteration as to price . Riqhmohd Coru Mamim , Jan . IS . —We had a good supply of grain : in our market to-day . Wheat sold from os Gd to 7 s ; oats 2 s to 3 s 6 d ; barley 3 s Gd to 4 s ; beans , 4 s 6 d to 5 s per bushel . - -

      Newcastle-upon-Ttse Corn-Market , Saturday , Jiinuary 18 . —The weather still Jk ' eeps extremely open ,, with a damp atmosphere ; and , as a' natural cbnse-. qiierice , the coriditibn of all griiin is more or lew affected ,, hence the trade continues in a dull state ; we ai * e , however , fully impressed with the conviction that "' markets h ' aye / weri . 'tacirjowest for . tlic present ,, and that a steady improvemerit from henceforth may be looked for . At our market this mornirig we had a large show of wheat from the country , and from the coast the arrivals , are also liberal :. notwithstanding which ^ however , dry . saihples . were taken off at fully last yeekls . prices ; but ,, to iriake progress , in the illconditioned qualltles ^ -andoi ' suehtlie great bulk now offerihfi : frorii our growers consists- ^ -it was necessary

      to'subniitto rather lower rates to effect a clearance . Choice sbrith-couritry qualities were held with increased firmness- ^ 488 . per quarter having' been repeatedly refused for well-selected red , weighing 63 ilb . to , 641 b . per bushel ; whilst other descriptions were more saleable by-m ' akitig a slight concession tobur buyers . Iri foreign the transactions were unimportant ; still full rates were realized . ' In bonded nothing stirring ' , Witli flour we have boon " again freely sup-Elie d ; and , thedealen having purchased freely of ite , the trade upon the whole has ruled slow through out the week ; and , in partial instances / where

      vessels required clearing , rather lower prices were accepted : to-day / however , somewhat more finnnesa was shown , which induces us to look forward to a better sale being experienced next week . In rye little stirring . ' For barley the demand has ' proved limited , and upon all descriptions we must note a decline of fully Is . per quarter ; 35 s . being now an ' extreme quotation for extra Chevalier ,- weighing 551 b ; : per biishel . Malt ' without change ; In beans little passing ; but boiling peas are more inquired after , ' aridincline higher . We had a less supply of oats from the country ; for which a ready sale was experienced at last week ' s prices . •• -.-- ¦ : ¦ ; i ;

      iMaschesteh Cork Market , Satpday , Jan . 18 . r-The late large arrival from Ireland is followcd . up , l ) y a very moderate import thence ; but there is alargesupply to Wakefield . The trade during the week has exhibited considerable firmness ; and , though there has been nothing approaching to brifikucffl , late prices have . been well supported . This observation applies generally to the principal markets . The business doing at our Exchange this morning calls for rib particular observations . Wheat fully maintains late prices , Flour moves slowly , but former rates are steadily adhered to , and realised upon sale * made ; and , of all other articles , it may he observed that they meet a moderate sale at the quotations of ourlast . ' ' ¦ ' " "

      LiVERrooL ' Catti 3 Market , Monday , Jan . 2-The supply of cattle at market to-day has b much the same as last week . Beef , 5 id- to Cd . j lb ; mutton a shade higher , say from Old . to G £ i per lb . . : Leeds Cork , Market , Tuesday , Jan . 21 . —Oursupplies arc again large , arid little improveriien » yet perceptible iri the condition of wheat . Although late prices are pretty well maintained , wo have only a slow sale for fine dry vheat to-day , while all wanting condition is a good deal neglected . The barley trade continues very dull , and . only really select 'de scriptions ;' support last week's prices . There is ; rib variation in oats , beans , shelling , or other articles . 'Leebs Cloth Markets . —We do not notice . Jiia week much variation in the amount of : business transacted—if . anything , it is an improved deinand at the warehouses , particularly those connected with the foreign trade . For the season the demand generally is as good aa might be expected . : i , - -

      I ; State ^ of Trade . — -The yarn market , continues , very active and buoyant , showing an advance of oneeighth per-pound in several descriptions of yarn ,, especially in 40 ' s lriulej' suitable for the Indianmarket , and some particular counts and qualities o ' water twist . ( The goods continue much the same at last week ; prices are perfectly firm , and stocks low ; : but , except for good forty-inch shirtiri ' gs ; ' which are ; iri demand , there is no great activity iri 1 fie . markct . r--Manthetier Guardian of Wednesday . ^' '' ' . ; ' / r :

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 25, 1845, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_25011845/page/7/