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Mr . Cn * ai * sKEEN said . lt is always to me both a pleasure and a pain tolook t > a « -k uyon the struggles of : nationsfor liberty , a pleasure to sec and enjoy the effects ' of the exertions of those heroic patriots who have staled their faith with their blood , howerer ill-directed those efforts may have been , and however far from what we consider the true remedy for the ills of mankind , and a pain to hear in remtmberance that the most of those who have gone More us in the great struggle , have not lived to see what we may call the dawning of the first day of liberty , for , verily , if we look around us we may see that , however dark may appear the political and social skv , still we may discover symptoms of the approach of tbe glomus sun of liberty . ( Cheers . ) The brotherhood of all nations of the earth is coming , " When the nations of the earth shall learn the art of war no more , when they shall turn their swords into ploughshares , and their
spears into pruning books , every man his own priest , an I his own king , sitting under his own vine and fig tree , none dating to make him afraid , " of this , we see a manifestation to n ght in the assembly , of men of all countries , who have cast aside the prejudices of that education , which taught them to consider men of other climes , their natural enemies , and considering thin in conjunction with the movements of labeur nil over the world , we must come to the conclusion that the " dry bones are beginning to shake , each bone seeking out its fellow , " to unite and we may feel assured that tbe sinews and fl-. sb will notlong he wanting , and when they are breathed upon by the breath of knowledge and truth , they will become a great aud mighty army , rousing like a giant from his sleep , going forth conquering and to conquer , and establishing equality , fraternity , libertv and the Xand national property , ( Great applause . )
The toast was ably responded to by Mr . Henry Ross , who spoke of the persecution and sufferings of the advocates of liberty , both in times past and present ; of the progress of freedom in spite of persecution ; and the coming of that time when the nations w .-nltl fnlly enjoy the happy results obtained for them by the blood of the martyrs . Mr . Ross was warmly applauded . The Chairmak then gave The Northern Star and the democratic journals » f all countries . May tbe press teach the people how to win liberty , and how to retain it when woe .
Mr . Stallwood said , —In acknowledging the compliment to the journal with which he had the honour to be connected , it would be unnecessary for him to take tip their time . Its proprietor had been with them to-night : they had heard him for themselves . ( Loud cheers . ) One of its editors was so frequently with them that they were well acquainted with his merits —( great cheering)—and lie could only say , that he believed all connected with that journal were imbued with a true democratic ardour . ( Much applause . ) The Northern Star had now been some years in existence ; and he would point to the past as a guarantee fo the future . Sure he was that the most fervent aspirations of its conductors were in favour of those great rights of maa so eloquently proclaimed tbat night , and that they agreed with thepoet , tbat" True freedom only knows equality ;" and hence they never would rest satisfied until political and ? ocial equality was established , and the fraternization of nations secured . ( Immense applause . )
" The health and happiness of the Chairman" was then heartily given , and gracefully acknowledged by Dr . Fontaine . This closed ^ the proceedings of this most important and interesting festival .
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% &• In the course of the evening it was announced that with the view of increasing the efficiency of the Society , in future subjects for discussion , bearing upon the great political questions of the time , would be introduced at each of thesociety's meeting . At the next meeting ( at the White Hart , Drury Lane , three doors from Holboru ) , on Monday evening , October 5 th , Carl Schapper will explain "the Sleswik Holstein question" now agitating Germany and Denmark . At the following meeting ( October the-19 : h ) , Julian Harney will explain the origin and progress of the Land Movement in America . At subsequent meetings , Messrs Clark , M'Grath , and Doyle will deliver addresses on the rise and progress of Chartism , the Chartist Land Movement , and the state and prospects of the Democratic movement in Scotland . The services of Ernest Jones and other members are ensured for future occasions .
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THE "UNLAWFUL ABSENCE FROM HIS SAID MASTER'S SERVICE . " AT STOCKPORT . A LEAGUE MANUFACTURER AND HIS
WORKPEOPLE . Such is the title given by a Manchester newspaper to a ease tried at Stockport on Saturday last , a case which will be long remembered as distinguished by one of the boldest , most manly , aud most telling defences of the rights of labour against the extortion ofcapitalthatitwascverthelotof a crowded and conscious audience to listen to . The question in dispute was a very simple one—whether a workman hired to perform one kind of work was liable to punishment because he refused to perform a different and harder sort of work at the same wages ? One would think that there could not be much doubt as to which way such a question would be decided : and jet there was a doubt , great doubt and anxiety . The workmen , indeed , had a thorough reliance on
the zeal and talent of . theiradvocate , Mr . Roberts , but the place was Stockport ; capital held its head there , high , fat , vulgar , and haughty ; and there , too , is labour down-hearted , low and broken . The master was a celebrated Lea « uer , very great at the rejoicings and testimonials ; two Leaguers sat as magistrates on the bench ; the men had become unruly against oppression—grumbled at tyranny , and the cotton authorities had avowed their intention to " make an example of them , just to teach the others how to behave themselves in future—things had gone on too long , and something decisive must be done to put down the spirit ; of insubordination , " & c .
The Court was crowded to excess ; Thomas Eskri ? ge , Esq ., the master , sat by his attorney , Mr . Taughan , and exchanged . friendly and significant glances with bis acquaintances on the bench . Mr . Roberts looked bold , we had almost said impudent : it was plain , indeed , that the chances were against him , but it was just lone of those cases calculated , from the very desperation of Its circumstances , to excite and goad him io _ his utmost power ; soft talk was out of the question , "the time was ' come to make an example , " & c ., and there was no hope for his clients but in the exercise of that high tone of deaanee that sometimes compels tbe most obstinate to pause .
The case was called on at about twelve o'clock . The three defendants—Charles Potts , William Eye , aud James Pattison—appeared to answer informations , charging them with leaving the service of their emp ' . oers wihout notice or permission , and before the term for which they were engaged had expired . The case of Charles Potts was first taken . Mr . Vaughan , for the complainant , stated that the defendant Potts was engaged by an overlooker named Jackson upon the usual terms , viz . that he should give a week ' s notice before he left , and under that engagement he continued to work np to the time of the complaint . ' On Thursday last , the spinners
being short of material called for another supply of the rovings—press rovings , which they had been working at ^ there were none of these at hand , but , rather than they should stop , a different description —dyer ' s rovings—to those they . had been using was offered to them . The men , however , demurred , and said tbat rather than spin the dyer ' s rovims , they would leave the mill . Jackson replied , that , of course , they were at liberty to leave on giving the usual notice . ; but that , until that notice was expired , they must remain . They replied , ^ that they would not stop , but would leave at once , and they did leave accordingly , and had not since returned to their employment .
Joseph Jackson was then called and examined by Mr . Vaughan—Is overlooker of spinners ; engaged the defendant Potts nearly two months ago : engaged him on the usual terms , to « ive and take a week ' s lioA ' . ee . according to their rules . There Is a notice to ilr . it effect put up in tho room where the defendant worked , and in several parts of the mill . Produced the notice , which was as follows : — "Notice . —All persons now working , or hereafter coming to work , on these premises are required to give a full week ' s notice previous to leaving their employment , and such notice to be given by four o'clock on the Saturday afternoon . ( Signed ) " Robert Stansfield , " -Mersey -Mills , July . 1 S 45 . "
IMeadant went away on the Thursday morning , at half-past nine o ' clock . Some rovings of a softer nature than usual had been given out to the defendant with others ; these new rovint's were from " dyer ' s" frame bobbins ; the others , which the spinners had previously worked , were of a better qualitv , and were from " press " frame bobbins . Defendant abruptly refused to work at the dyers , and said he -would leave rather than do it . Told hitn and others if they did leave , it must be with notice . The soft rovings would not have lasted long . Told the men they would not last above a day or two . Ilad supplied them with soft rovings that the machinery might not be kept standing and they remain idle . That was his reason ; for the defendant ' s good ; not that he was to continue at that work constantly , but onlv till the better rovings were ready .
JJy the Bench—When he engiged the defendants , they were not to do any particular kind of wori ? . Did not say they were to have press bobbins or jackframe bobbins . No difference between dyers and press that he knew of in the wages given . The work proposed to them would not have made one penny difference in the defendant ' s wages for that Cross-examined by Mr . Roberts—Did they tell vou , that if you paid them for the extra work of dyer ' s rovings they would do it ? How could they sav so when there was no extra work . Mr . R . —I I don't ask , how could they" say so ; but did they say so . They could not say so , don ' t ltellee \ there wag no extra work . Mr . Roberts repeated his
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question , adding , " I'll have an answer , it 1 stay here for a month- " The witness seemed at a Joss , looked at the Bench , but they gave him no help : on the contrary they rebuked him , evidently regarding him as a blunderer : then he looked imploringly at his master . At last the master said , Joseph , speak out-straight forward . " Now , then , resumed Mr R . you have your orders—speak out . Did the men tell you that they would do the work , if you would pay them for the additional labour ? Oh yes , i » course , they said if I'd pay em something extra they would do it . Mr . R . " In course they did , "now what did you say to that ? Why I told them it was not in my " power to give any extra .
This witness was subjected to a sevt re and lengthy cross-examination , in the course of which he gave most contradictory and evasive answers ; tho following , however , was extracted , but the labour caused ihe poor victim to perspire most ; dreadfully ; several times he fairly stuck , as if he could not speak another word . When Potts was first engaged , he was working press rovings , and had never worked any other ; previous to Potts , Thomas Kershaw had worked at the same mills ; for a short time , Kershaw had worked dyer's rovings , but while so working had been paid six shillings a week extra to find another bobbiner . Tne getting out this fact exhausted full ten minutes , and was a painful exhibition of the agony which falsehood , when hard pressed , endures in endeavouring to screen itself ; first of all , the extra payment was flatly denied—then the witness " didn ' t know , " this was followed by a " for mercy '* sake ' shelp me " look at his master ; but who seemed to relish the exposure as little as his man .
The effect of this admission as to the shares having been paid extra was qualified by the fact that he worked the fourteen boxes . Potts and the others had only been required to work four each , so that the three defendants together would ( require about , but not quite so much additional assistance as Kershaw ; but it required much screwing before Mr . Roberts could squeeze out this very simple exemplification of the truth of Cocker ' s arithmetic . The men had been applied to on the night previous , the Wednesday , they all , then , refused to work the dyers . Potts openly said , "They were afraid the master wasted to take advantage of them . " When they refused the master told them what he would do . " Send them all to gaol . Wouldn't let them off with paying the costs as he did the others . "
In answer to further questions , by Mr . Roberts , it appeared that the mere change from press to dyers would occupy two hours in the " creeling" and other alterations to the mules ; during that time the spinners would be earning nothing . The spinner , moreover , paid the piecers : so , consequently , during those two hours not only would the spinner be earning nothing but he would be losing by the amount of the piecer ' s wages as the latter was paid by time . Press rovings were much heavier than dyers and , therefore , the piecers would have to put in his number of spindles in much less time . Dyers mademore dirt ; this the piecer had to clear awayto clean the spindles and rollers ; the spinners work was also harder , as he assisted in the labour of cleaning a piecing . All this was not extracted at once or consecutively , but spread over above half an hour : some of the answers came out easily enough , but the witness ' s grief was extreme as the truth burst upon
him of the effect of his replies ; his master , too , looked at him several times significantly , as if to say , *• There , Joe , you ' ve made a mess of it . " The sweat rolled from his face , and so , indeed , it did , from that of his obdurate torturer ; the day was a hotjone , and the struggle on the one side to elicit and on the other to conceal , the truthwas arduous and severe . In one attempt Mr . Roberts failed : he sought to extract from his victim in the witness box , that in dyers the threads broke more frequently than in pessr and thus gave additional trouble to both spinner and piecer ; but upon this Joseph was stiff ; he would not admit that the threads broke more frequently , " not by no means ; " to be sure the press , from its twist , was the stronger , but it broke quite as often ; the dyer was quite straight , had no twist in it . and was softer , still it did not break any more frequently for that . The witness's courage wag rewarded with an approving smile and it kept the poor fellow ' s heart up .
Witness further stated , that the rovings of both sorts were made on the premises ; the work at the dyers did not cost the masters near so much as the press , but he " could n ^ t tell" the difference of the cost ; " could not tell" whether the labeur in preparing the press did not cost twice as much as the dyers ;" knew that the throstle spinners were working both press and dyers , but " could not tell , " whether they were paid more for dyers than press ; " could not tell" whether all the masters in Stockport did not pay more for spinning dyer ' s than press . With much difficulty Mr . Roberts got out that a spinner could earn more at press than dyers , but then the witness " could not tell" how much , it " might be very trifling . " The work of the piecers , too , was harder with dyers than press , their wages were paid by the spinner ; but then the witness "could not tell " whether the piecer would want more wages for harder work , " how could he tell ? " & e .
Those non mi rccordos became most ludicrously frequent , varied by an occasional " he had made no calculation . " However , after a little more fencing it came out that there were frequent stoppages in the work of the mill—a day or two in the weekand during this time the men earned nothing and had besides to pay their piecers . We regret that our space will not allow of our giving the whole of the evidence ; the league magistrates did what they could , and assisted the witness wonderfully , leading him with questions which suggested their answer , that " whether they worsted dyers or press would not make a penny difference in the wages . "
Mr . Roberts then addressed the Bench for the defence . He appeared before them that day on behalf of a large number of the working men of those districts—nay , he might almost say on behalf of the spinners of the entire kingdom—to utter as loud a protest as his power would enable him to do , against dishonesty and fraud . It suited not him to mince his language en such a matter—he was there that day to denounce the conduct of Mr . Eskrigge as one of the grossest and most rapacious attempts at fraud that had ever disgraced the cottonocracy in any part of this kingdom- His clients were determined to resist this , True , they weie poor—nay , nlmost destitute ; true , they had borne submissively with all previous efforts to enslave them ; * but the present attempt hail done that which God always intended tyranny should
do—had roused their bitterness and given eaercy to their anger : and because they had determined to resist —because they felt that not to resist would be a sin to themselves , their f ellows , and their posterity , they had been threatened with the terrors of a gaol , He who called himself their master had vauntingly and insultingly boasted , not merely of his wish , hut of his power to send them there . He seemed to think that his power extended even over the Bench itself ; and contemplating , it might be , " the time when he should fill that high and distinguished position , and speculatin-r probably upon the strength of his private and personal influence with the Judges who were then to try the case—he had dared , in his impudent audacity , to anticipate their judgment , and to tell the defendants that their doom was
already sealed . These bold speculations , however , had no terrors for him ( Mr , Roberts ); he knew , indeed , that the influences on which his opponent relied were insidious and powerful ; but he had listened to threats more fierce and from greater men ; and had learnt to rely on the power stronger than all that could be brought against him—the power of public opinion . He told his opponent tbat there were two who were at that hour at the bar of public justice ; not only was Charles Potts the workman , but Thomas Eskrigge the master , on their trials . He was there to tell his opponent plainly , fully , and unmistakeahly , that he had attempted to practice a gross fraud , to commit a most flagitious robbery on his workpeople—and if his ( Mr . Roberts' ) attendance there that day , should have no other result than this .
it would still have done something , twas something to proclaim the opinions of the workmen—that whatever decision the Bench arrived at , even if his opponent's power with the Bench should be as great as he had boasted , ' twas something to proclaim the opinion of all who worked under their oppressor , tliat they regarded this attempt to introduce a kind of work never bargained for , never dreamt of—which other men , at other places , as well as his own , were paid higher wages for working , as neither more nor less than a disgraceful and disgusting robbery . He knew not whether this attempt was to be followed by others of a similar nature ; if the principle was once admitted , it would be difficult to say wiiere it would stop . If one cotton manufacturer were allowed to cheat , others would think it hard if they were
debarred from such a pleasant priviledge—it was an examule that was pcculiary catching , if it were unchecked , he was a bold man who would take upon himself to state the limits to which it will confine its operations . ( Some gentleman here interrupted Mr . Iloberts with a whisper , of which the anxiety made it audible— " Do you know that two of the magistrates are cotton spinners ? " " Oh don't I , leave them to me , " was the quiet , but hearty reply . ) But he hoped that Mr . Eskrigge would go home from that Court , a wiser , if not a more honest man , than he came there , that he would receive a lesson from the Bench , that would warm him that he was not hereafter to he so omnipotent as he had previously fancied himself . The
men whom he was defending , did not come there as criminals—they came there to protest against a great wrong , a wrong that , come what would , they were determined to resist ; and feeling that they were innocent , and their conduct praiseworthy , they asked with all the confidence of honesty , the Bench to assist and protect them . _ With regard to the merits of the case , there were at first two issues to be tried —first ,-whether the master required the men to perforin a different work to that which they had been accustomed to do , and had agreed to do , and secondly , whether the work was of a harder form ; the question was now reduced to the latter consideration alone . And what was the evidence on this point ; it had been extracted from a most unwilling witness—
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a Joseph that would not open his mouth till his master gave him permission to do so—that first of all the change of work involved a loss of two hours in the requisite alteration in the males , then it had been dragged out after a hard struggle that the Bobbin must be put in much faster with the new work than with the old—that the dyers" rovings required more constant cleaning—the additional labour falling on the spinner and his piecer ; there were many other circumstances in which , as he was informed , the work at dyers' rovings was far more difficult and less profitable than the press work they had been hired to do ; but upon these he could not comment , as Joseph with reeard to them had unfortunately lost his memorv . One fact , however , Joseph
recollected—a fact worth more than all the others that Joseph had suffered to escape him-that " Tho-Kershaw had but a few weeks before been paid 6 s . a week , more for the dyers than what he had been previously paid for press . " —a fact so conclusive that he confessed himself staggered , when , after it had come out fair plump and round , the magistrates had allowed the case to proceed . —How Potts could be "Guilty" for refusing to do that for nothing , which Kershaw had been paid 6 s . a week for doing was past his comprehension . Oh ! but then , it was said that Potts was only required to do one third as much as Kershaw , and that it might be only for a day or two . He felt ashamed of the floor on which he stood that he should be called upon to contend
against such an argument as that—it stood thusthat if you require one man to do a certain amount ot work he was to be paid for it , but if three men were to do the same work between them they were not to be paid for it . He did not believe it possible that such an argument could be advancedhe would not believe it possible that , by any tribunal , such an argument would be tolerated . Cheating for an hour was the same in principle as cheating for a day , a month , or a year ; who was to define the quantify of cheating that was to be allowable , the boundary where it was to stop , if Eskrigge was to be permitted to cheat for two days why was not another to cheat for three !? But was there any one in court who believed if Eskrigge procured the sanction of the magistrate to
cheat his men for two days that he would eonfine himself to so narrow a limit . After twisting this argument about in every variety of shape for about half an hour , while the faces of Joseph and his master developed every contortion of agony and exhibited every colour of passion , and going through all the evidence over and over again that it might b . remembered , and thought upon dwelling fondly on its most telling truths and avowing his attention to go over it all again before he sat down so that Eskrigge might remember it for ever ; Mr . Roberts proceeded to contend that the agreement was itself utterly worthless and nugatory . The agreement run thus : —All the workpeople were to give notice when they left—but there was no reciprocal binding on the master to give them notice if be thought fit to turn them away . Tbis was the notice stuck up in all parts of the mill , and relied upon as proof that all working there were to be considered as bound
by it . He could afford to permit tbat this agreement had been sufficiently proved , for the truth was , that such an agreement was altogether invalid—it was deficient in what the law required , " Mutuality . " No agreement in England between two parties could stand for an hour unless both were bound by it . After carefully explaining their point , and citing several authorities in support of it , Mr . Roberts proceeded to observe upon several other defects in the information , but as these law discussions , though amusing enough to the auditors , would be dry work for the general reader , we pass over them . Mr . Roberts then commenced recapitulating the evidence seriatim , but the magistrates decided on first considering the law points , which has been raised , and they retired for that purpose . Having been absent for about 20 minutes , they returned into Court , when Mr . Newton the Chairman said , ¦* WE HAVE CONSIDERED THE OBJECTIONS , AND THINK THE . M GOOD ,
THEREFORE WE DISMISS THE CASE ALTOGETHER . " The case lasted two hours and a-half . Mr . Robert ' s speech occupied rather more than an hour , and his cross-examination of Joseph , about three-quarters of an hour . And thus has terminated one of the most important cases , perhaps the most important case , ever tried in Stockport . We havegiven it thus at length , as it may be necessary for us to refer to it hereafter .
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BxiRNSLEY . On Sunday evening last a meeting was held in the Chartist ' s room , for tho purpose of discussing the political bearings and tendency of the Chartist agitation , Mr . Frank Mirfield in the chair ; Mr . Seagrave opened the discussion . Messrs . John Leary , Robert Garbutt , and the Chairman , took part in the discussion . On the motion of Mr . Garbutt the debate was adjourned .
GLASGOW . Mr . Dovix addressed a crowded and enthusiastic audience in the New Chapel , Neilson-street , on Tuesday evening , the 15 th—subject , " The rise and progress of the Chartist Co-operate Land Society . " A number of questions being asked , they were answered by Mr . Doyle to the satisfaction of all . The secretary enrolled twelve new members . Mr . Dotle also addressed a good meeting in Cowcaddence , on Wednesday evening , on " The Principles of the Land Society , " which appeared to give satisfaction .
CITY LOCALITY . The Chartists met on Sunday last , Mr . Slater in the chair , when the following resolutions were proposed and unanimously carried : — " That One Pound be sent to the Executive , towards defraying the expences of the Crown and Anchor Meeting , in forwarding the National Petition . " Shall we send our regular quota to the Executive monthly . " That we meet every week . "
BILSTON . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists of Bilston , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting that a District Delegare Meeting is highly necessary , for the purpose of considering the best means of carrying out the resolutions of the Convention . " That in accordance with the foregoing resolution a District Delegate Meeting will beheld at the house of Mr . Joseph Linney , White Horse , High-street , Bilston , on Sunday , October 4 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ; when the following places are requested to send delegates—Bilston , Birmingham , Whampton , Walsall , Dudley , Brierlyhill , Lye-waste , Bromsgrove , Stourbridge , Kidderminster , Darlaston , Wednesbury , West Bromwich , < fcc . "
CIRENCESTER . A meeting was holden on Monday last , at the Temperance-rooms , in this town , for the purpose of forming a branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , when several members were enrolled . Our correspondent adds : — " We should be glad if Mr . Clark could come and give us a lecture on the Land , we should then have plenty of members in a very short time .
BIRMINGHAM . At the quarterly meeting of the Co-operative Land Society , held on Monday last , the following resolution was proposed and seconded : — " That the secretary be instructed to communicate to those members who have neglected their payments , that we deem it highly necessary for the general good that they attend a meeting on Monday next , at eight o ' clock , to explain the reason of such neglect;—and that a levy of twopence on each member be acreed to , for the local expenses of the present quarter . "
The meetings are holden evei-y ^ Monday evening , at eight o'clock , where members may be enrolled , and all necessary information given . It is particularly requested ( to save trouble ) that all members will be punctual in paying the Directors' Levy , as none can be in the ballot unless all payments are made good previously . CAMBERWELL AND WALWORTH . At the usual meeting , held on Monday evening , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth . Mr . T . MurreJl in the chair . Mr . J . Simpson reported the proceedings of the central Registration and Election Committee , also the Metropolitan JCommittee .
The Secretary announced , amidst much applause , that , that locality had resolved on holding a great public meeting to a-dopt the national petition , also in favour of the registration project , it was their conviction that they could add , at least , one thousand to the roll of electors , ft was resolved : — That for the better iin Vffovement of our mental faculties on such nights of met'ting , wlien there shall be no lectures delivered , that tlw ) political or agrarian workosome celebrated author be . wad . Mr . O'Connor ' s " manifesto , " from the Northern Star , was then read , much to the satisfaction of the meeting ; after which the xuceting adjourned until Monday evening , Oct . 5 th . CENTRAL REGISTRATIO . N AND ' ELECTION i
COMMITTEE . This body met , pursuant to notice , at the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean-street v ? oho , on Tuesday evening , September 22 nd , Mr . J < i ) hn Simpson in the chair . Mr . Stallwood reported the result of ihe deputation ( Messrs . M'Grath and Stallwood with Mr . Duncombe , M'P ., ) he had accepted ti \ o presidency of the committee . Dr . M'Douall submitted a . code of ruksthat had been adopted by the Lambeth local committee for their guidance .
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On the motion of Messrs . Stallwood and Clark , a committee of three persons was appointed , to draw up rules for the guidance of the central committee . Messrs . Stallwood , Moy , and Grassby were elected to report next week . ^ , The Secretary ( Mr . Grassby ) submitted an address which was received , and a committee of three persons , viz .. Messrs . Grassby , Wheeler , and M'Douall , appointed to consider the address , and report at the next meeting . # . Messrs . Moy , Hornby , Mills , and Simpson , having reported the progress made in their several localities . The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' clock .
METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE . This committee assembled at the office of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , 83 , Dean-stroet , on Sunday afternoon , September 20 th , Mr . Luke King was unanimously called to the chair . The Secretary reported tbat he had wtitten to the several eminent Reformers , members of Parliament , & c , inviting their attendanc at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , on thq 28 tli inst . Mr . Slater reported that * in a short time , a public meeting would be held in the Tower Hamlets to adopt petitions , & o . Mr . Hornby reported that his district would shortly be prepared to e hold a public meeting in the Vestry Rooms , if possible , for the same purpose . Messrs . Slater , King , and other delegates , from the Tower Hamlets , were then deputed to attend to
the getting up of the meeting in that district , and Messrs . Hornby and Lucas , with assistance , the borough of Maryiebone meeting . Messrs . M'Grath and Stallwood were deputed to make enquiries relative to a meeting in Finsbury . Mr . Stallwood was then elected permanent Secretary and Mr . Philip M'Grath Treasurer , appropriate bills was then ordered for the Crown and Anchor meeting , and resolutions rgreed to , to be submitted , at which Messrs . M'Grath , G . J . Harney , Ernest Jones , F . O'Connor , T . M . Wheeler , Dr . M'Douall , T . Clark , and E . Stallwood were appointed to move and second . Earl Stanhope , the several members of Parliament , and others invited will support them . The several members having reported that the collectors were active with their books , the meeting adjourned until Sunday afternoon next , at three o ' clock precisely . ROCHDALE .
On Sunday evening , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read by Mr . Melburn in the Chartist room , Mill Street , which gave great satis f action ; after which the following resolution was proposed by Ambrose Tomlinson , seconded by Wm . Bake , " That we , the Democrats of Rochdale , in public meeting assembled , tender our heartfelt thanks to that noble patriot Patrick O'Higgins , Esq ., for the perseveiance and energy exhibited by him in his stern advocacy of our principles ; and also for his brave and manly efforts in unmasking the hypocrisy ot Daniel O'Connell , and placing him in his real character before his countrymen at home and abroad , not as the aspiring Liberator of Ireland , but the deluder of Irishmen , in whom we publicly declare that we have lost all confidence . "
ROCHDALE JUVENILE CHARTIST BENEFIT CLUB . A Tea party and ball took place on Saturday evening last , when HO of the Juvenile members and their friends partook of a substantial repast provided by S . W . C . Melbourne and William Dews , assisted by a portion of the female Chartists , in the Chartist room , Mill-street . Tea being over , tne party adjourned to Mr . Ingle ' s large room , Hope and Anchor Inn . The evenings proceedings commenced with the following toasts—proposed by James Kershaw , responded toby S . W . C . Melbourne , "The Juvenile Chartist Benefit Club—long may it continue in it * present prosperous
position . " Proposed by John Holt , responded to by Wm . Dews , " The officers ot the Chartist-Benefit Club—long may they live to enjoy the confidence of their brother members . " The speedy restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , to the Land of their birth , " was proposed by Matthew Saepard , and and heartily responded to by the whole of the company . After the joyous throng had joined in several festive dances , and toasts having been given to " the Immortal Henry Hunt" and " Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., " Ambrose Tomlinson from Burnley , delivered an eloquent address , which closed the night ' s proceedings .
WESTMINSTER . At a district meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , and locality of the National Charter Association , held at the Parthenium , 72 , Saint Martin ' s Lane , on Sunday evening , September the 20 th , it was unanimously resolved— "Thatour meetings for the future be held at the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , every Sunday evening , and that the above rooms be opened with a public lecture by Mr . Thomas Clark , on Sunday evening next , September the 27 th , at half-past seven precisely . " The Secretaries of the Land district , and the Chartist locality will be in attendance to enrol members , receive subscriptions , o % c .
GREENOCK . Mr . Doyle , one of the directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , delivered two addresses here on the evenings of Thursday and Friday , the 17 th and JSth instant , in the hall of tho Mechanics ' Institution . Mr . Doyle's subject on the first eveing was— " The land the only sure source of wealth , and how the working classes may acquire it . " He commenced by exposing the present degraded position occupied by the landless of the labsuring class , particularly in the manufacturing districts , and , in doing so , reviewed the wrongs and oppression which the mechanics and artisans laboured under in the workshops and factories , not only the wrongs inflicted by the employers , but also by the operatives
themselves on each other through the excessive competition which invariably existed in the Labour market ; the lecturer took a retrospective glance at the various panics and stagnations in trade which had taken place in this country , and depicted the misery || which had been entailed on the working class thereby ; he next proceeded to show , that were the labourers in possession oi small allotments of land , that such circumstances would but seldom occur . Mr . Doyle , in the course of his address , gave a clear exposition of the rules and regulations of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , and showed to the satisfaction of the meeting that , not only was the
scheme practicable , but tbat it was calculated to place the members in a state of comfort and independence never before occupied by the people of this country . In treating of the contemplated Bank of Deposit proposed to be established , he showed to a demonstration tbat were the working classes to deposit their surplus savings in it , that they would thereby preclude the necessity of either mortgaging or selling the land to other classes . He contended for the right of the working many to the elective franchise ; he combated in an able manner the various arguments advanced by the enemies of Chartism against its principles , and explained the plan whereby the Executive of the National Charter Association
meant to direct the movement at and previous to the general election .
LEICESTER . Mr . Smart , of the O'Connor Section of National Chartists , gave a lecture on Sunday evening last , in the Market place , on the present condition of society , and the steps necessary to betaken by the operatives for its amelioration , which was well attended , and appeared to make rather an unusual impression upon the very attentive audience . The time , and its attendant circumstances , are working wonderfully for the successful propagation of our principles ; the repeal of the corn laws and the blessings of one sided free trade , like Inciter matches , only required to be struck to produce a light : and the illusion , which years of laborious preaching failed to dispel , has given way to a rise in the price of flour and meat ,
and a depression in the wages of labour . I here is no general road to the brains of an operative John Bull , except through his belly , and all other ways of permanent enlightenment is labour thrown away . To produce the most powerful effects by a public meeting , let it be held in the evening , and both lecturer and congregation previously have breakfasted upon thin skilly , and dined u pon damaged potatoes ; it is inconceivable with what feeling the speaker will deliver his discourse , and with what real belief every sentence will be impressed upon the clear and puri / in / understandings of the congregation . The committee meet every Tuesday night , at No , 30 , Sanvey Gate , for the admission of members and the usual transaction of business .
PLYMOUTH . At a meeting of the Chartists of this locality on Sunday evening last , it was resolved , in order to carry on the business with more regularity , that the council consisting of the following persons , five of whom shall be a quorum -. —Moses Simmons , James Sheriff , Patrick J . O'Brien , Simon Colwill , John Dcbnam , Charles Goodenow , John Conker , Charles Hood , W . II . Tremain , Sub . Sec , and John Rogers Treasurer .
PRESTON . A special meeting of the Preston branch of the Land Society took place on Monday evening last , at Mr . IIool ' s , " Temperance Coffee-house , Lime-street . Mr . Nutter in the chair . . Mr . OiHeum moved , and Mr . R . iiivinbridge seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting highly approves of tho proposition contained in the letter of Mr . W . C . Smith , of Halifax , and we hereby pledge ourselves to pay one shilling per member towards a fund , to defray Mr . O'Connor ' s travelling exnenses , whilst he is generously and patriotically devoting his time and talents t the interest of the > oeiety . " Carried unanimously .
BRADFORD . On Sunday , the members of the National Charter Association held the . ' r usual weekly meeting in their room , Butterworth LVlMuigS , wllGll it W'aS resolved "That the West Riding secretary be reuested to call a special delegate meetin f the Chartists in the West Riding , to consist of One delegate from each locality ; such . meeting to be holden on the first Sunday in October in Halifax , the objects to take into consideration , and adopt means of or-
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ganizing the whole of the localities m the Riding . " The discussion on the proposed alterations , and additions to the rules of the Land Association was resumed by the members , and adjourned to Sunday next . MANCHESTER . The usual weekly meeting was held in the People's Institute , on Sunday evening last , Sept . 20 th . Mr . J . Sutton in the Chair . Previous to the lecture , William Grocott read the speech delivered by F . O'Connor , Esq ., at Kidderminster from the Northern Star . Mr . Edward Clarke was next called upon to deliver his lecture , which gave much satisfaction . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer and chairman .
LIVERPOOL . At the quarterly meeting of the Members of this locality , held at Mr . Farrell ' s Temperance Hotel , Coznear . street , Mr . Robinson in the chair , an animated discussion took place on the best means of increasing our Association , and the carrying out the resolutions of the Convention , when it was unanimously agreed , that if Mr . O'Connor would come to Liverpool , his visit would have the desired effect . It was resolved , "That a subscription be opened to defray the expences of the National Petition . " A subscription was immediately entered into by the members , who contributed very liberally . Subscriptions will be received by the secretary every Sunday evening .
BRIGHTON . At a special general meeting of the Chartists of Brighton , Mr . Davey in the chair , the following resolutions were proposed by Mr . Good , seconded by Mr . Giles , and unanimously adopted : — " That we , the Chartists ot Brighton , are of opinion that at every borough where the National Petition is adopted , it would be advisable also to adopt a Loeal Petition , to be signed by the Electors only : and that the local petition be presented by one of the borough Members . "
BATH . The members of this district of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society , met at Mr . Trotman's Tynelane , on Sunday evening last , and unanimously agreed to the following resolutions—1 st . That we , the members of this district of the Cooperative Land Society , do cordially agree with our friend Mr . G . M . Wheeler , as to tha mode of raising funds to purchase ibares in the Land Society ; for the location of our law-made widows and orphans , and that that they ought to he put on four acres each , to place them beyond the chance of a mear livelihood , but we are of opinion , that the question as to how they shall be located ought to be left until after the funds are raised . 2 , That we recommend the Directors to publicly make known the reasons why the decision of the conference ii not carried out as to the enrollment of the society , so that the members may have time to consider as to what steps they had better take previous to the forthcoming Conference .
The Free Trade Turn Out At •Keighley. Th...
THE FREE TRADE TURN OUT AT KEIGHLEY . The combination of the Keighley ' manufacturers to starve the working men into a degrading submission to their tyranny still continues ; and the men , on the other hand met the oppressors with the courage and determination truly heroic . Great numbers of the turn-outs are on the parish books and , in consequence , a heavy demand is made on the peor-rates . We have received a much longer account , but for which we cannot this week find room . The account mainly consists of sketches of two celebrated characters in Keighley , a" liberal" tyrannical manufacturer ; and an equally "liberal" hypocritical dissenting priest—a tool of the leaguers . The portraits of those worthies , as sketched by our correspondent , are too good to be lost , they shall appear in our next number .
Murder Of A Woman Bt Her Husband.—The
Murder of a Woman bt her Husband . —The
Liverpool Courier States Tnat Great Exci...
Liverpool Courier states tnat great excitement prevails in that town , inconsequence of a woman , the wife of Thomas TuIIy , a tailor , having been killed by her husband on Monday evening , in a very brutal manner . Tully , on returning home after a long walk , had some words with his wife , and struck herand then kicked her so violently that her bowels protruded , and she died in a few minutes . Owing to the length of time that elapsed before information was given to the police , the ruffian escaped .
Accident to the Mail Train on the Midland Junction Railway . —The mail train on the northwestern , which should have arrived at the Eustonsquare station at half-past five o ' clock , a . m ., on Wednesday morning , did not reach until half-past nine o ' clock , fully four nours after the usual time . The cause of detention was the bursting of the boiler of one of the engines on the Midland Junction Railway , and the necessity for sending back to Lancaster for another engine . Thb Parish Officers of Shoreditch are offering a reward of seventeen guineas for the apprehensson of as many husbands , who have lately deserted their wives and families , leaving them a charge to the churchwardens and overseers .
Bankrupts &I.,
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( From Tuesday ' s Gaeette , September 22 , 1846 J BANKRUPTS . John Lament , of "Welclose-square , shipowner—John Richards , jun ., of Reading , banker—William Evans , of Piccadilly , draper — Richard Benbow Bradley , of 96 , Bishopsgate-street , Without , jeweller—Peter Thorn , late of 10 , Castle-street , Leicester-square , bottled ale merchant —William Aston , of Lapley , Staffordshire , maltster-George Grant , of Kidderminster , tailor—Edward Swanwick Boult , of Liverpool , stockbroker—John Orange , of Liverpool , bootmaker—William Lancaster , of Liverpool , shipowner—Matthew Norman , jun ., of Richmond , Yorkshire — cabinet maker . —Ebenezer Hodgson , of Richmond , Yorkshire , iron monger .
DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED , At the Court of Bankruptcy , London . James Bird , of 13 , Club-row , Bethnel green , timber merchant , October 15 , at eleven — William Marshal Smitbson , of St . George ' s-fields , Canterbury , printer , Oct . 15 , at one—Henry Wilkins and John Wilkins , of London . wall , City , and of Pirna , Saxony , wool merchants , Oct . 15 , at twelve—Charles CuUedge , Barley , of Wisbeaeh St . Peter ' s , grocer , Oct . 20 , at twelve—Joel Rudman , of Bath , oilman , Oct . 23 , at twelve—Robert Nelson , of Great Portland-street , hotel-keeper , Oct . 23 , at half-past eleven—Christopher Clarke , of Goswell-road and Cranbournstrcet , draper , Oct 23 , at eleven .
In the Country . Hugh Parker , Offley Shore , John Brewin , and John Rodgers , of Sheffield , dealers , October 80 , at eleven , at tbe Town-hall , Sheffield—Ann Hall , of Manchester , inn keeper— October 16 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester—George Walker Gee and John Fearn Gee , of Leeds and Horsforth , drapers , October 14 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester—James Taylor , Adam Adshed , Silas Garner , Joseph Warren , Wright Hulme , and William Barnes of Stockport , cotton manufacturers , October 14 , at twelve at the Court of Bankruptcy , xManchester—William Rolfe , of Manchester , music-seller , October 14 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Manchester . Certificates to be granted unless cause be shown to the contrary on tho day of meeting .
John Waller and Thomas Buttermere Waller , of Ips wieh , grocers , October 1 ( 1—William Rouse , late of 6 , Neptune-street , Rotherhithe , baker , October 16 — Frederick Clement Gray , late of Walthamstow , but now of Forest . row , Dalston , boarding-house keeper , October 16—John Richard Miskin , late of Chatham , tea dealer , October 1 C —Robert Spooncr , of Buckingham-street , licensed victualler , October 1 G—William Marshall Smitbson , of Canterbury , printer , October 15—Henry Elkington , of G , Mnida-hill , East , chemist , October 23—Benjamin Louis Meyer Rothschild , of Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-innficlds , diamond merchant , October 21—Dominique Andrew Morel , ofl , Langham . pluce , Maryiebone , dentist ,
October 21—Thomas Moger , of llolborn-hill , City and Coventry-street , llaymarket , poulterer , October 14—George l ' l'ineo , of Romsuy , wine merchant , Oetohov 14—Thomas Kempster , of Blaokman-street , Southwark , and late of Feiichui-CH-buildings , builder ,. October 14—Paul Garbnnati , of Woolwich , and late of 91 , Kcwman-strettt , Oxford-street , carver , October 22—Edward Hodges , oi Circus-street , New-road , Maryiebone , licensed victualler , October 22—Simon Puckering and William Thomas Makins , of ICingston-upon-lIull , woollen merchants , October 14—Thomas lMumlcy , Dei-ham of Bristol , linen draper , Octobcrlti—William Watts , ofChcltunhan , builder , October Hi—James Hill , of Leeds , share-broker , October IS—Robert Bleakly , of Liverpool , October 13 .
Certipioatis to be granted , unless causo be shown to the contrary , on or before October 13 . Robert Arthur Fitzhardiuge Kingscote , of Sandgate , Kent , and late of Nicholas lane , Lombard-street , merchant—Joseph Scholcs , of . Manchester—Charles Allen , of Tadley , Hampshire , malstev—George Longfield , of West Bromwich , tailor .
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . William Hayes and Henry Hayes , of Liverpool , licensed victuallers—A . Nordblad and William Xewton , of Liverpool , plaster of i ' aris manufacturers—George Stoekbi'idgo aud John Kay , of-34 , Oxford-street , drapers—William Cnullield and Henry Hunter , of 1 , Old-street , confectioners—Joseph Boothroyd and Thomas Clitie , ot Hudileislield , linen drapers—Henry White and John White , of Macclesfield , silk dyers—John Rogers and Peter Rogers , of Pem-yn , wharfingers—James B rown and John Anderson , of East Stoneliouse , tea dealers—Thomas Church and John Church , of Bracknell , corn dealers-Felix W . Simeon and John Newman , of Bristol , printers —Aim Blakcy , John Blukcy , and George Blakey , of Lin . coin , hnir drcssi-rs—Robert Campbell Beck and Tryall llolci'ot ' t , of Manchester , oil refiners—Samuel Beall and
James Webster , of 20 , Great Charlotte-street , Blackfriars-road , pawnbrokers—William Butcher , Timothy llodgkiuson , and James Partington , of Bury and Manchester , cotton manufacturers ( so fur as regards James I ' artiiifftoiD—Benjamin 1 ' ayne and Anthony Bentall , of Chesham , drapers-William Clark , aneCo ., of Grassing , ton , lead miners—John O . Williams and George F . Keed of lot ) , Crawford-street , ironmongers—Thomas Dobson Marsh and John Goddcn , of Goswcll-street , linen drapers —Win . Alexander Reeves and James Richardson ot Maidstone , brokers—Herbert Alinton , Michael Duintrv luillitis , and Samuel Hollins , of Stoke-unon-Trent ma . nui . icturers of I ' rosscr ' s patent agate buttons ( so tin- as regards Samuel Hollins ) —Joseph Douglas Aivde and George Ilighmoor , of Lartington and Bowes Cross . Yorkshire , cattle jobbers .
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . James Smith , of Kingston , Glasgow , manufacturer Robert Watt , jun ., of Glasgow , mevluxut .
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Beans have a moderate trade at last week ' s rates . The supply of all descriptions of peas was larger , and bareley the quotations of this day week have been supported . Town-made flour is dearer to-day nearly 3 s per sack , SIS being the top currency . Country flour rules steady . Tares are in moderate request . Linseed and linseed cakeg find a ready sale at hig her prices . The trade generally has been steady , and quotations ara altogether weB supported . as on . _ ... . ; . . ; . .. „ ,. _
CORN EXCHANGE , September 21 . The supply fresh up this morning was fair of all sorts of grain , but considerably greater ot spring corn than on Uiis day week . The trade opened without any particular activity , although wheat must be noted Is higher , and at this improvement a tolerable clearance was ««* ;!«* : The secondary qualities of barley have been purchased with some freedom by the distillers , but for this or tho finor sorts the quotations of last week are unchanged . Factors asked more money for oats , which was only slowly acceded to , but the trade generally must bo noted fully hb high Friday
AVERAGE PRICES Of the last six weeks , which regulate the Duties from the 2 nd September to the 16 th of September
Wlieat Barley Oats , Rye . Beans Peas , „ . , ,. g . d . 8 . d . b . d . s . d . s , d . a . d , Week ending Aug . 8 , 1816 .. 45 2 29 9 34 0 29 8 39 8 85 3 Week ending Aug . 15 , 1816 .. 45 1 27 3 23 3 30 7 39 6 86 0 Week ending Aug . 22 , . 28 * 6 .. 45 11 27 5 23 3 30 10 39 9 86 9 Week ending Aug . 29 , 1846 .. 45 10 29 1 23 0 31 10 S 9 » 38 6 Week ending Sept . 5 , 1846 .. 49 0 31 0 23 2 32 7 40 4 37 1 Week ending Sept . 12 , 1846 ° SO 0 83 7 23 5 32 . 4 40 11 88
IdAggregate aver- ' / age of the last . six weeks .. 47 11 27 5 23 4 80 5 39 11 86 « London averages ( ending Sep . 15 , 1846 ) 47 8 29 2 33 1 ; 85 0 40 3 42 0 Duties .... ' 10 0 * 9 1 61 i 0 i 0 4 I
SMITIIFIELD MARKET . Tbis morning the market was seasonably supplied , and a good and ready course of bargains were effected in tbe sheep market ; but beef was not in so ready a demand , and moved off sluggishly at 4 s per stone , and prime-Ht-refords worked slowly at 3 s lOd per stone . Runts are at 4 s per stone . There was an ordinary supply , of sheep , the best order went off at full prices , viz ., 5 s per stone . Lambs were taken up at maximum prices , viz ., 6 s per stone ; the demand for tbis commodity was capricious , but a good snle was ultimately tffectedin thisfaihng order of young stock . Calves were in good request , and a good class of Essex stock was taken off at 4 s lOd to 5 s per
stone . The pig market was steady at 4 s lOd for prime porkers . The foreign market was on a very increased scale , and the order of stock was good , hoth in kine an * flock samples—1 , 594 beasts have entered for our markets this week , 580 of which were presented for sale this day j they went off readily and at good prices , averaging £ 1 * per head ; theforeign sheep were in good order and were well accepted at about 34 s to 38 s per head . Yorkshire , Westmoreland , and other northern counties , 1 , 994 short horns ; from the counties of Norfolk , Suffolk , and Esse * , 315 of mixed breeds ; from the western counties , 750 good cattle , and the remainders were made up from the metropolitan districts . There was a good clearance effected by three o ' clock in the afternoon ,
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PROVINCIAL MARKETS . Richmond ( Yobkshike ) Conn Mauket , Sep . 19 We had a fair supply of all kinds of grain in our market today , and there being plenty of buyers , the whole was bought up in a short time , at a better advance on last week's prices . Wheat sold from 5 s . to Ss . ; oats , 2 s . lOd . to 4 s . ; barley , 4 s . to 4 s . 3 d . ; beans , 5 s . 6 d . to 6 s . per ushel . Wakefield Cobn Market . —The arrivals Of Wheat are again large , but moderate of other grain . There is a good business doing in wheat , at a decline of Is . New barley Is . lower . Beans . Is . higher , Oats J-stone and shelling Is . per load cheaper . Malt freesale , and Is . advance . Manchester Corn Market . —At our market this morning the transactions In wheat were only on a limited scale without variation from the prices of this day se ' nnight . In States and Canadian flour a fair extent of business occurred at a reduction , in some instances , of 6 d . per barrel ; whilst the few parcels of new English which appeared met a free sale on former terms . Oats having become more plentiful , must be noted Id . per 451 bs ; cheaper . Prune new and old oatmeal , being extremely scarce , underwent no change in value .
Warrington Corn Market . —There was a numerous attendance of farmers , and a fair supply of new wheat * an advance on last week ' s prices was asked , but the millers not being willing to give it , there was not much business done . Sales , new , 7 s ., 7 s . 3 d ,, and 7 s . 0 U . per TOlbs . New oats are still scarce , and most samples are thin and discoloured : prices 4 s . to 4 s . 3 d . per 451 bs . There was no change in the value of flour ; superior 40 s ; : best seconds 36 s . ; common ditto 34 s . per loadof 2401 bs . Meal was dull of sale , prices nominal . Of potatoes there was a very small supply , and a brisk sale at 2 s . to 3 s . per load more money ; p inkeyes , 10 s , tO lis , and farmers 8 S * per load of 2551 bs . Hull Corn Market . — Since our last we have had great firmness in the corn trade , but holders asking high prices , the actual business done was but very small . At ; to-dav's market we bad a good supply of both old and new wheat from the farmers , for which last weeks prices were with some difficulty obtained ; free foreign neglected . Ia spring corn we note no alteration ; the quantity shown but small . Linseed inquired after , and for good qualities rather more money obtained . Linseed cakes in good demand , and our full quotations obtained . Rape seed firm , Rape cakes in him demand . Guano and bones same as last noted .
Birmingham Corn Exchange . — During the present week we have had Utile passing in the wheat trade , millers trying to buy at less money , and holders not dis . posed to give way . Malting barley and grinding Is . per qr . dearer . Old English beans is 2 s . per qr . higher . Oats firm , but not much doing . Liverpool Cotto . v Market . —The demand for cotton is kept up with considerable animation ; the sales to day are again very large , 10 , 000 bales having been sold , of which speculators have taken 3 , 000 hales . Prices of all kinds are very fully supported . On Friday the sales were 8 , 100 bales ; and on Saturday and to-day 10 , 000 bales were sold .
Liverpool Corn Market . —The sale of wheat since last Tuesday has been limited , but no material alteration in value has occurred in either old or new . For cood fresh American nnd Canadian flour there has been a good demand , and full prices obtained . Prime western canal commands 31 s per brl . in quantity . Oats and oatmeal have been in limited request , aud to make sales of Irish new oats , a decline of Id to 2 d per bushel would have to he submitted to . No change as regards barlev . Bonus and pens arc each Is per t \ v . dearer and Indiancorn , upon a fair demand for Ireland , has brought an ad . vance of 2 s per qr . Bonded flour bus been in request , and two or three parcels have been disposed of at 27 s to 27 s Gd per brl ., but there is not much offering on the market sxt present .
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STATE OF TRADE . Leeds . —From the circumstance of many of tbe larger manufacturers being engaged in making to order a very limited quantity of goods at present in demand were brought to the Cloth Halls , and markets were dull both on Saturday and Tuesday . Prices continue steady . Business is duller in the warehouses than is usual in the month of September . The weather continuing- so warm has the tendency of retarding the sale of winter goods , the larger buyers preferring to buy sparingly and vilit the market otteiur , rather than lay in heavy stocks at the commencement of theseason . Should the weather -turn out cold next month the probability is , that there Will he pretty brisk trade in heavy seasonable goods . Manchester . —Our cloth market has become feverish , owing mainly to the advance in food and the prospect of having high-priced cotton . There is a trifling advance on both goods and yarns , but by no means equal to that on cotton ; at old rates a large business would be transacted BRADKoiiD .-The demand for combing wools to-div is an average one . Friers are very firm , as the staplers areunable to replace their stocks , with profit , at lower prices . Noils and short wools are in ijood demand
IIuddkrsfibld , 1 uesdoy . —The market has been some- ' what duller to day , aud fewer goods have changed hands . The continued fineness ol * the weather has a tendency to delay the purchase of winter goods . Business ia the warehouse during the week has therefore been comparatively inactive . Halifax , Saturday . —This day ' s market shows no material variation from v » hat we last week reported . Combing wools are perhaps hardl y so firm as they have been low clothing : sorts scarce , and price fully supported ' Middle wethers are rated about £ 1110 s per pack ; common noils , with brckes . £ 10 as . ' Rociidalk l ' LA . N . VKL Market , Mondav .-We have bad a very tan- market to-day , and a better demand for goods at former prices . The wool market has umlerKonc little changes since the previous week umu . n , oin , u . i . t .
Nottingham . —Lace Trade : —We have no now fe-ituro to notice this week , except that the- e s ' er a s , -1 r more confidence manifested than was the -a o t o n l " t report . Altogether , the prospects of the 1 ace . trade ap pea ,-more favourable . Shirt and Drawer Trade -TUs bl-ailCll Ot QUI- loeal industry , we are happy to 7 nv , co - fim . es in a very active state ; indeed we foc-1 ' that we Z venture to assert that , with the exception of fine whi e cotton hose , and some few other articles , pvhu-ipa . lv designed or calculated for summer wear , ihLSof ' tlio hosiery trade b generally good . The dvers am 1 htea ? Ite " too ureal tully employed , so that we feel Ol " el « £ limi ' f . cd in saying that the amount of burinti Tdoiinr in tho hosiery department here is full y equ t 0 0 ° - ritl " r b \ - KS ' ^^ LEicESTEii .- 'Ihe demand for tho homo trade is still active , and appears likely to last later than usual , in consequence ot the season having commenced later than in other years .
GLASGow .-Thc market for cotton goods continues flat or general desenptious , and prices still low . Advices lately reci-ived from our foreign markets are rather more favourable ; and it orders come to any moderate extent , the price ol goods must rise , as the hands are all fallv em ployed w Hi the present limited demand . The cotton yam market continues dull , although no change in prices can be quoted . l > i- iron , £ 4 per ton ; bar iioti * -J 10-=. nail rods , £ 10 Ws ; uoilcv plates and sheets , m-, mis ; £ 10 10 s to £ Ils . '
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street , JiaviuarUet , ui the Citv ol westimnstw at tne Office , in the same Street and i ' m-isd , tor tini I ' m . prietor , FEAKGUS O'COIVXOR , Esq ., and published by WiLLiAU Hewitt , of No . 18 , Charles-street , Bran don-street , Walworth , in the Parish of St . Mary , Xew ington , in the County of Surrey , at the Office , No . 19 Great Windmill-street , llaymarket , in the City Westminster . Saturday , September 2 G 1846 .
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 26, 1846, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_26091846/page/8/
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