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      m-S _* _* _aZ _~ m _ _— = SS ;* m _* m * Sm _**^ _amm THE _PRETEST STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN . CHAPTER II . Of the instability ofthe British tystmofmercantite conquest . _"Forsiome time the eyes of the world havebeen attracted towards this political system ; and to decade how far its structure was stable , has emp loyed the talents ef the most celebra ted , orators and writers ; in proportion as her millions are lavished by hundredsher debts increasing without measure ,

      , _antl her taxes accumulating beyond aU example , the i British ministry , and those ** ho find an interest to think with ministers , have been loud in _eitolliug British resources as inexhaustible ; their opponents bave heen as loud in denouncing the present course of Great Britain as leading to inevitable and speedy destruction ; while the public in _gooeral , who are not deeply versed in the abstruse ' science of political economy , wearied with hearing premature predictions 6 f impending destruction , know not what o pinion to form of the inexhaustibility of British

      resources . Hitherto the subject has been treated , as if some milliens more or less in the sums borrowed , in the _produce cf the taxes , or in the imports and exports , decided the question ; but assuredly to bring the proof home to a conviction , it is necessary to take a more enlarged view of the subject , not to confine our enquiry to the examination of the state of the resources of Britain , but as she has thought fit to

      erect her system m direct opposition to the interest of the rest of the commercial world , extend her con * quests in every quarter of the earth , appropriate the produce of the Most favoured and fertile countries in the world , —erect a monopoly , and impose her taxation , on the independent nations of Europe , — assuredly the relative state of these nations must enter for taucb in the discussion , of how far England sball be able to triumph , and how far the nations of Europe shall he forced to submit .

      It is usual witb those wbo treat of tbe resources and finances of Great Britain , to take her peace establishment for the basis of their enquiries and calculations ; bnt from the view we have taken of her system , and of the principles upon which it is fonnded , it is obvious , that its nature is essentially a svstem of war , so Iruly so , that the peaces she has made since 1688 , cannot be regarded bnt as so many truces * to enable her to resasciUte her means and her force to recommence war . As the _independent nations of Europe have

      advanced in power and wealth , and as Great Britain has extended her system of mercantile conquest , in ar . exact pToportioa bas her -defence become more difficult , and her wars more expensive . The history of Great Britain since the revolution of 1688 , is in perfect conformity witb these . consequences , which so naturally flow from the principles upon which the system is founded . Since the American revolution , tbe defence of the British dominions , and the expense tbat attendsthem , havebeen greatly extended , and since the French revolution they have been increased in a still greater proportion .

      In the eighty-seven years whicbfollowedtherevo lution of 1688 , during which period England was engaged in fonr wars of thirty-seven years' duration the debt sbe contracted was but 139 millions f and the interest but - £ 4 , 400 , 000 , whereas in the remaining twenty-six years to 1801 , though she was engaged bnt in two wars of sixteen years' duration , the debt bas been increased to 560 ' millions , and the interest to twenty-five millions ; an augmentation so enormous and rapid , that after the largest

      allowance wbicb can be taken for the increase of her riches , there must remain a vast disproportion he * tween them and her expenses ; and in the last nine years , the late minister has expended 340 millions , and loaded the nation with sixteen millions to pay the interest . One naturally asks can any nation support snch an expenditure ? Does it net inflict a mortal wound on her industry ? Must it not prove fatal in its consequences to ber future prosperity ? To answer these questions , leads toa serious enquiry .

      When the late minister expended 223 millions § of tbe national capital in tbe short space of nine years , he took this vast portion of the sacred fund which paid the wages of the industrious , who reproduced tbe whole capital annually , together witb a profit of fifteen per cent ., to expend it in war , not only without reproducing one shilling of profit , bnt without leaving a trace of tbe 223 millions behind ; capital and profit equally , irrevocably squandered : —when we consider that tbis national capital is the

      fund whicb gives bread and employment to all those classes who five by reproductive industry ; that the produce of agriculture , manufactures and commerce , is all in exact proportion to the amount of this fund ; and that it is the state of this fund , abundant or scanty , which regulates the happiness or misery , the industry or idleness , and in an essential degree the national morals , we may form some idea ofthe depth of the wound Grear Britain has received by the expenditure of 223 millions of ber national capital .

      Taking the profits produced by this capital at fifteen J per cent ., the ordinary rate , while employed productively , before it fell into the hands of the minister , this second evil forms a loss of more than thirty-three millions annual profits , to be deducted from the income of England . To pay the interest of these 223 millions tbe minister has entailed on the national wealth , diminished by these 223 millions , diminished by these thirty-three milliens of profits , sixteen millions of taxes to pa ; the interest , making in all 223 millions capital , thirty-three millions profits taken irrevocably from the national capital and from the national profits , and sixteen millions of taxes imposed for ever upon tbe remaining diminished wealth of Great Britain .

      As it is tbe proportion wbicb tbe national capital bears to tbe number of tbe reproductive industrious which regulates the rate of wages ; bythe sudden expenditure cf so vast a portion of the capital as 223 millions , it is obvious that the whole of tbe reproductive tradesmen of Great Britain , that class on whom her wealth and prosperity depend , must experience a serious reduction in the state of their condition ; several thousands have been thrown out cf employment , while tbose who remain must feel their wages diminish at both ends ; diminished in the money price , and diminished in the quantity of subsistence that money will produce , frem tbe rise in the price of every article from the diminution of thirty-three millions of produce , and from tbe imposition of sixteen millions of taxes .

      It is the superiority of capital over the rest of the wcild which gives Great Britain a decided advantage in agriculture , in manufacture and in commerce . By the extent of her capital she has been able to give longer credits , to establish a more complete division of labour , to construct more perfect machinery ; while the low rate of profits , the necessary consequence of great capital , enabled ber to undersell all nations where capital was less abundant and profits were hi gher ; if these be the vast benefits which arise from abundant capital , the expenditure of this vast portion has struck at the root of them all

      " So man versed in political economy will dispute these consequences which I have deduced from the expenditure of these 223 millions , and tbe loss of these thirty-three millions of profits ; but it may be imagined , upon a superficial view of the effects resulting from the increased sixteen millions of taxes , that it causes no loss , or , as it has been sometimes erroneously reasoned , that it is an exchange of property from one set of men to another . The taxes paid by the mass of the people are tbe only ones that are considerably productive . It is found in finance , that the rich are too few in numter to furnish a great contribution ; it is therefore

      tbat tiie taxes on commodities in general use with the people which form the bulk of taxation . Por * ter , beer , sugar , spirits , tobacco , tea , soap , salt , candles _, leather , and such like , are the taxes which fall most heavily upon the lower and middling people ; but it is neither the lower nor middling classes that are in a state to make loans to the government _. Thus these sixteen millions are torn from tbe bard band of the poor and the industrious , to be paid over to the rich annuitants : it is a weight superadded to an already overcharged burden , on the backs of tbe heaviest loaded people , of which the world has ever had an example .

      Before this capital fell in the hands of the minister , it was productively employed , and the owners were paid their interest from apart ofthe profits which pressed upon no one ; but when the minister spent it , tbe 223 millions of capital and the thirty-three millions of profits vanished for ever ; but now the

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      ewnws receive their interest frem taxes on the reruining produce of tbe national industry ; by which additional taxes ibe price of . ' all sorts of manufactures are raised , producing the same effect as the inclemency in tbe seasons or the sterility of the soil . It may be asked , if these are tbe inevitable effects of these evils , why bave not tbe consequences been more rapidly fatal ? I answer , tbe day of the wound is not the day wben it stiffens . A great part of these industrious productive hands thrown out of empleyment have enlisted in the army and navy , in the dock yards , fortifications , or some of those

      several unproductive employments , to which war gives occasion . For tbe rest , if we would know tbe mis * erable condition to whicb this destruction of so mucb of the national capital has reduced them , we must Hot only read tbe volume whichcontainsihe long list of British taxation , to which the imagination of man cannot conceive au addition , but we must follow tbe tax-gatherer into the heart of their dwellings ; we must accompany these myrmidons in their maraudings ; we must see ' them snatch the moiselfrom tbe hand of the mother ; we must see the looks wbich pass in a family -where famine has taken its place at the board . .... talk of tbe

      To those who , adding insult to injury , prosperity of Great Britain , and of her inexhaustible resources , I answer , go like me and visit these scenes of distress ; like me witness every thread that links the hearts of families torn to agony ; like me draw the source of your knowledge from these tax-gatherers ; see these men , yes , even these men , whose hearts bave been steeled with calosity , shed iron tears in recounting tbe horrors to whicb their employment gives rise to every hour . With these melancholy proofs indelibly fixed on my heart , to those advocates of the ruin and misery their conduct has brought on their country , I answer , there is more real distress and misery in

      England , tban in any other nation m Europe . I knew her wben ber people enjoyed more ofthe comforts of life than had ever fallen to the share of any other people that ever existed ; and it is that which redoubles the poignancy of her sufferings now ; the comparison of what she is , with that which she was ; that comparison , wbicb is the true measure of human adversity , sinks deep in the heart . Alas ! the proofs are too many , and the voice is too loud that attests it : witness tbe fund for tbe poor rates , now at the enormous amount of £ 6 , 000 , 000 * , which is wholly insufficient to maintain the distressed of this once happy people , in even the

      humiliating condition of paupers ; witness those numberless private subscriptions- witness the descriptions given in tbe public papers by those benevolent men whe have attempted to stop the torrent of suffering and miseiy that has overwhelmed tbis once prosperous nation . Let ministers attempt to disguise how they may ; let them try to drown tbe cries of an afSicted people by the mercenary shouts of mock exultation ; the mau who in nine years squanders 22 S millions of that sacred fund wbicb cherishes industry , thirtythree millions of profits , and imposes sixteen millions of taxes , inflicts a wound in his country , no art can heal in the rankling of these times .

      The sombre and melancholy effects of dissipation may for a moment be brightened by the meteor blaze of the enormous expenditure which the war has occasioned ; but itis on the return of peace , when the glare from the expenditure of these millions shall be extinguished for ever ; when the half million of soldiers , sailors , etc . who are now employed by tbe war , sball have returned to demand employment ; when they shall find the wages fund squandered ; when they sball find the whole nation converted into an alms-house , and the industrious into beggars ; while the price of every accessary of life shall have been doubled ; it is then they will see the horrors of their situation .

      Hence it has been found , that the return of peace after those vast expenditures ofthe national capital , far inferior to tbe present , bas been attended witb the most poignant distress . But there are circumstances peculiar to this war , which I sball notice hereafter , that must make the return of peace distressing to the people beyond all example , and more tban difficult for the government ; circumstances whicb will perhaps account forthe renewal of the war more satisfactorily than all ministers bave published .

      If , however , not a single one of these fatal consequences had flowed from snch an unexampled expenditure of the national capital , in such a short space of time , there are others which more than sufficiently disprove the indecent vauntings of tbe inexhaustibility of British resources ; among the foremost of which must rank the failure of the Bank ofFngland to pay its notes in . cash when _presentf d ; whicb , generalised as it has been by Act of _Parhament , is now to all intents a national bankruptcy .

      This bas been a delicate subject for all those who have taken the side of inexhaustibility : a subject which , it is clear from f . what has fallen from the the late minister , be did not understand . Such a capital omission may suit those who think that to skin over a wonnd is to heal it ; but to those who think that to judge how far it is mortal , it should be probed to the bottom , a more serious investigation must appear indispensi le .

      * Head The Debates At The Late Peace In ...

      * Head the debates at the late peace in tbe Souse of _lorjs , vrhen the members , who were ministers _; declared , that they m-. de peace for the purpose of _husbanding the - ( . sources until a favourable opportunity _skould offer of r .-nerring the war . f Tiie amount of tlie debt an * interest at 177 S . $ I _prefer _sutiog tie sum be recliy received in sterlivti value to the greater sum in which it was funded of 319 : _uiUio = s . % This is tbc rate at which Sir Pitt has valued profits w ' -i u _Uz iapisei bis _inevms tax .

      * Sir Morten Eden Estimated The Amount O...

      * Sir Morten Eden estimated the amount of tbe poor rates at £ 6 , 000 , 000 in 179 S . I have taken it at that sum , though it is well known that it has been considerably _augmented since that period . f When Ur Pitt in his speech on the 27 th November , 1800 , 6 tated that Exchequer bills bearing a preaium , were a proof that the paper currency was not at a depreciation , what can we think of bis knowledge on this subject ?

      The Iri8h Confederation. The Irish Confe...

      THE IRI 8 H CONFEDERATION . The Irish Confederates of London held their _nsuaweekly meeting at the Green Man , Berwick-street , Oxl ford-street , on Sunday evening last . The large room was crowded long before the appointed hour of meeting , ( eight ©' clock ) . Mr Richard Hussey in the chair . Among the papers on the tables was the _"SbainxaN Stab , which was eagerly perused by several persons finring tbe evening . After the reading of several articles from the Irish papers , and the report of the first meeting of the Desmond Confederate club , Cork . It- was announced that Confederate clubs would _shortlj be opened in Wapping , Chelsea , the City , and Westminster , and that several other localities throughout London were only waiting for instructions to commence proceedings .

      The chairman tben informed the meeting that the committee had taken the rooms lately occupied by the _National Land Company , 83 , Dean-street * Sobo , for tbe purpose of holding tbeir meetings aud to transact business , and tbat it was the intention of the committee to change their night of meeting from , the Sunday to the Monday evening , and that os Wednesday and Friday evenings tbey intended to open a reading room , and to give lectures , and that their first public meeting would be beld on Monday evening , September 29 . E . Kennedy , Esq ., _Barrister-at-Law _, then addressed the meeting . He denied tbat tbey had met , as had been stated , for tbe purpose of abusing the late Mr O'Connell , they had

      something else and better to do . He ( Mr Kennedy ) extremely regretted that persons who professed an attachment to the principles of Conciliation Hall should come to their meetings for the avowed purpose of creating a disturbance . Tbey , the Confederates , held out the hand oi friendship to all . Mr Kenned ; then drew the attention of the meeting to the evil effects likely to result to Ireland , if tbey fer one momentsupported the place-hunting policy of Conciliation Hall . He deprecated , ia strong terms , tbe unholy " alliance that bad taken place between tbe Old Ireland party and the Whigs , and said , tbat tbere was no word fn tbe English language too hard to be applied to the conduct of the Whigs .

      During the time of tbis gentleman ' s address a party of Old Irelanders entered , and endeavoured to create con * fasten , bat the good sense displayed by the Toung Irelanders convinced them of tbeir error , and they departed in peace . Mr M'Carthy ( Golden-lane ) , in an able speech , reviewed the extraordinary and vacillating conduct of Mr Jobn O'Connell from 1848 to 1846 . ' Several persons baring enrolled themselves , the meeting then separated .

      THE OKHIlfO 01 TBI ClUS . * On Monday evening the first meeting of the Ciab was held at their rooms , 83 , _Dean-street , whieh were crowded to suffocation ; among those present were several members of the National Land Company , MrT , _O'Habony in the chair . Mr T 4 Daly , in a brief speech , stated the object of the dub , which was to be of a purely educational nature , and that Mr C . Anstey , M _. P ., was tobe the inspector-general , but upon quite a different footing to the late one appointed by the party on the other side of _thechanntl—be _« _as not to be paid . No person was tobe excluded on the score of politics or religion ; the freedom of opinion would be observed , and no favouritism would be allowed , —all men would be looked upon

      alike . For he was sorry to say that it was on account of tbe tyrannical conduct exercised by the committee in Dublin that had led to the breaking up of tbe old movement in this metropolis . Mr Daly then alluded to the duties of the club , which would _gire those who visited il something more than a superficial knowledge , notonly of Irish but European history generally , Mr E . Kennedy , in an eloquent speech , which we are obliged to omit through want of room , drew the attention of his crowded auditory to the foreign and domestic policy of England , and its probable results aa regards Ireland . He recommended tbat they should adopt tbe following names for their clubs , as they were formed , —the Bureau , Flood , Molynenx . and Theobald _Wilfe Tone .

      The Iri8h Confederation. The Irish Confe...

      Several other persons addressed the _meeting during the evening . Several books were _gratultuialy presented to tbe dnb for tbe use of the library . ¦ _Abent forty persons having enrolled themselves , tile meeting tben separated . Ou Sunday evening next , September 26 th . a : meeting will be held atthe Charter Coffee House , _Stiuttonground , Westminster , for tiro purpose ot , establishing a Young Ireland club in that district .

      The Irish Democrats Beld A Crowded And H...

      The Irish Democrats beld a crowded and highly _respeotable meeting , on Sunday evening , at Cartwright's , over which the vice-president , Mr D , _DwAikj-presided , and explained at great length , the policy whieh the Democratic _Confederates intended to _pursue , ' irad alio' the causes which led to their secession froth the _seceders . They would watch closely the acts and professions of public men . He did not approve ofthe conduct of Mr Cbisholm Anstey . On the hustings he declared he was not an advecate for an alteration _initbe Established Church of Ireland j consequently Mr Anstey would notlend his aid to do away with the system that robbed the , poor peasant of his only pig ; tha poor widow of her only blanket . ( Cheers . ) That was tbe Inspector General they were to have in England , he wished tham joy of him . ( Laughter . ) One object ot this society would be to watch tbe press of England , and expose its fallacious statements relative to Ireland . They would be ever ready to assist and forward the cause of human liberty in any part ef tbe world ,

      Mr Clancy next addressed the meeting at great length , in support of tbe position they bad taken up , and on the advantages to Democracy , from the spread of a voluntary press in Ireland . He believed It was the only means of saving Ireland from the grasp of parties . Wby was It thsx the press of Ireland dared to treat their cause with such contempt ! Because they well knew that no Democratic press , as a speculation , could lire against the opposition that would be opened against it in tbat coantry . He had wasted quires of paper in endeatouring to get ene particular sentence into tbe Irish papers , but in vain . Tory , Radical , Whig , and Repeeler , all had agreed to tbe exclusion of this one sentence of simple truth ; namely , that three millions fire bun dred thousand of the English people petitioned forthe Repeal of the Inion ! There was not one out of every five thousand of the Irish people knew this simple fact . Tbe press bad duties as well at lights , and tbe people should insist en the fulfilment of the former , as they would guard and protect the latter .

      Mr G . Misro- next addressed the meeting . ' He had been a member of five Repeal wards in London , he had remained with them till circumstances made it imperative on him to leave . He felt great pleasure in hearing the explanation that had been [ given to-night ; he believed they were beginning a great era inthe history of Democracy . Liberty was making progress . Italy ! young , glorious Italy 1 with all the ardour of the old Roman Republic , led on by her noble Democratic Fepe , Pius IS , whom all men must fcdraire _. There was the Grand Duke of Tuscany , too , on tbe move . Lucca bad spoke , Oat ; even Naples ond the people of Sicily were rising , and demanding their rights . France , too , was disiatiified , and but for her Small Farm System she could never have been so long quiet . England bad done its duty at the late eleetione , and he wa . convinced that Ireland would not be far behind . They would hare tome neble spirits in the new House of Commons . They bad O'Gorman Mabon and Sharman Crawford , who , witb

      _Georgeaad Colonel Thompson , and W . 3 . Fox he had no doubt would be found following in tbe footsteps of O'Connor and _Dancorabe . He believed there was no hope for Ireland but in a native parliament . For himself , he would at all times be ready to assist either by books , by newspapers , or by money , as far as lay in his power . ftrM sat down amidst much applause . Mr Mastin rose to move a vote of thanks to tbe proprietor and editors of the Northern Star . The Northern Star had done much towards elevating the character of the working classes of England , he hoped it would live long enough to do good service for Ireland , too . Tbo * _voluntary press' would show the people of Ireland tbat tbe workingclasses of tbis country were tbeir best and wannest friends ; he believed if it was vigorously carried out , it wonld effect a speedy and effectual moral revolution in tbat country . He moved the thanks of the moetingto tbe editors and proprietor of the _jVortflsrn Star , for their stern advocacy at all times of tho principles of Democracy .

      Mr Bebex would with pleasure second th 9 motion . There was no occasion for him to praise tho Star , it would find its own reward , in the great truth that honesty was the best policy . The resolution was passed unanimously . Mr Williams and other speakers followed in approval of the principles of the Democratic Confederates , several joined the society and paid in the subscriptions , and the meeting broke up . Chair taken every Sunday evening at 8 o ' clock . [ These reports must be sent to this office before Thursday . —Ed . N . S . ]

      The Confederates Again Assembled At Cart...

      The confederates again assembled at Cartwright ' s on Sunday evening . The vice-president in the chair . The secretary read some communications he had received from different parts of the eountry , cheering tbem on in the good work . Amongst the rest tha following letter was read , which elicited much applause , * * Attheconclu . lonofwhich the writer waB unanimously elected an honorary member , and the letter ordered to be inserted on the minutes . Mr Baser brought np tbe following resolutions recommended by the committee , wbich were unanimously adopted J—* That we reeommand our friends throughout the provinces to establish branches of tbe Irish Democratic Confederation , whenever practicable , ac being tbe best means of attaining an efficient and effectual organisation . ' Tbat we recommend to all who are entered to aid in

      tbe formation of such an organisation , to elect , In the first instance , local officers of patriotic and persevering habits to form and organise each district branch . ' Tbat the names of such local oficers , with their pro . per addresses , be forwarded tothe general secretary , with as little delay as possible . ' 'That each local branch _whenjproperly organised should take advantage of onr president ' s tour through England , Scotland and Wales , by inviting bim to a public meeting of each district branch , ' ' Tbat this meeting respectfully requests its president , F . O'Connor , M _. P ., to advise , aid , and assist all district officers in carrying out the objects ofthe Irish Democratic Confederation , aud tbat be be empowered to enrol members . For whieh purpose this meeting directs that a form of declaration be forthwith prepared ; and transmittedto the branch secretaries ofthe Irish Democratic Confederation . ' The meeting was subsequently addressed by Mr Broom , wbo was much applauded .

      _Messsrs Martin , Sullivan ; Tucker , 4 e ., also addressed tbe meeting , ' Thanks were voted to the contributors to the voluntary press fer Ireland . Mestra Clancy and Cartwrlght were appointed by the vice-president to post a batch of papers , wbich were read during the week . The meeting then broke up .

      The Latb Derby Eteciios.—On Thursday Sep...

      The _Latb Derby _EtEciios . —On Thursday Sep .. tember 16 th , the Whigs had their belly gorge given them by Strutt and Gower , or rather part of them , for this was to havebeen the women ' s' blow out , ' of tea , sugar , and bun ? , including so nuch for eaoh of the family , above seven years of age ; The stuff was taken round to their houses . There was an attempt made to kick up astir , but it was ' no go . ' People don't mind eating the' grub' because it comes cheap , but depend upon it there is not much feeling in favour ot Strutt orGower . At night balls were held in the different large rooms in tbe town , for which all the Whig voters and families had freetiekets , | where

      there was more grub' and * drinkables' free of expense _. The thieves thought it ought to be their ' wakes' as well , se they made rery free with bonnets , shawls , tippets and hats , and then wasn't there some long faces ! I suppose the men are yet to have a ' _dinneringi' and those that don't like to go , 5 s . a piece instead ! That ' s the way they are bribing the electors for the . next election . Well , never mind , it is our turn next , and we mean to have a splendid tea part / ; to do honour to Philip M'Grath for contesting this rotten borough ; yes , and we shall have it when O'Connor and John come , and I'll warrant we have _sucha stir in Derby , _asisoutof the power of _eitherWhigs or Tories to raise . ¦¦

      West Lohbor Central Anii-Enclosurb _Assooiatioti . —At tbe last weekly meeting of this association , at the Princess Royal , Circus-street , New Road , September 27 th , Mr Pattenden in the chair , a warm debate took place asto whether the library of this association should be conducted on a principle which would admit of persons joining without reference to enclosures , which ended in a committee of eight being appointed to frame such rules as will be calculated to meet with the approval of all parties . More books were presented , and one person , ( Mr Packer , ) promised tbat if the new rules for the library , met with his approval , he would place inthe library one hundred volumes . A great deal of business was transacted , and amongst tha rest , the enclosure of Holland Park was net forgotten . The meeting was adjourned till Monday , October 4 th , at six for seven , p . m .

      Thk Mblahcholt Domestic Awaib m _Oashbi .. — On Saturday , Mr _Franois O'Ryan , ' sen ., who had been lodged in Bridewell for some weeks , was admitted to bail on a charge of firing at and wounding his son , Mr Francis O'Ryan , jun ., in the head , the particulars of which have appeared in this paper . Mr Franois O'Ryan , jun ., we understand , has been pro * nounced out of danger , ' and his physicians entertain sanguine hopes of his speedy recovery . The government of the canton of Friburg hss decreed that all soldiers , either belonging to troops on active service , or to the _landwehr , are to have their arms blessed by the priests , and are to pay seven batz for each firearm , and five batz for every other weapon . The produce of this tax is to be divided between thegovernment and clergy , in the proportion ofseven-tweliths to tho former , and five-twelfths to the latter .

      Accident . _ioVisco-jkiMorpkih . —The noble First Commissioner of Woods and Forests met with a serious accident last week by a faU Irom his horse , which has since confined him to his room at Castle Howard .

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      Assembly Rooms, 83, Dmk-Sirsbr, Soho.—On...

      Assembly Rooms , 83 , _DMK-SiRSBr , Soho . —On Sunday evening next , October 3 rd , at half-past seven precisely , Mr Edmund Stallwood will , deliver a publio leoture ; subject : — ' Progression , _Regiatration , the Charter , tbe National Laud Company , aud Land and Labour Bank considered . '—At seven precisely , same place , same evening , the _Westtnrester branch of the Land . . Company , and the locality ofthe National Charter Association will meet for tho dispatch of business . —On Monday evening the Irish Confederates hold their weekly aieeting . — On Tuesday evening the National Registration and Central Election Committee will meet at , eight o ' clock precisely . —The National Victim Committee

      will also assemble at the same hour .. AU localities not represented by delegates are requested to appoint some forthwith . ' . ' BEBUOBnsBY . —At a quarterly meeting of . tbis brancb , the following , officers were appointed : — Messrs Irwioh and Benjamin Kemplay , auditors ; Mr Chapman , scrutineer ; Mr Milward , treasurer ; and Frederick _Jefferies , secretary . Mr Bird was elected treasurer of the Bermondsey branch of the National Charter Association , in the room of Mr Dyke , _resigned . Birmingham . —A public meeting , was held at . the People ' s Hall , on Tuesday _eveninglast , for the purpose of enrolling members in the National Charter Association , when a considerable number enrolled their names , and decided upon taking the above

      place to hold their weekly meetings in , which will take place every Tuesday evening . A supper , to commemorate the . _ostablishment of tho National Land Company / and the return of , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., as M . P . . for Nottingham , will take place in the liall on Monday , October llth , at five o ' clock . Tickets to be had of any of the Land secretaries in Birmingham . _CARLisLB . _—CbartiBu . here assumes abetter aspect . The recent election has taught the people the necessity of being admitted within the pale of citizenship . The time was whan Chartism was looked upon as a thing odious ; when a great many professed it , not through principle , but through fear , and those whe were ' not intimidated' were our most inveterate enemies . But , thanks to the spirit of progression , that time is past .,, Our former friends are now enthusiastie . Those who were our foes not only admit

      tke justice but the necessity of our claims , and others who ' still hold out are parting with their prejudices slowly , gradually , but . surely . This , to sav the least of it , augurs well . Our association is beginning to recruit—its number is increasing . Since 1842 we have been very apathetio , but we have always managed to keep , our heads above water . Come what might , we were determined , if possible , to keep the association in [ existence . ' We knew that it waB necessary to have a rallying point-to have a centre . And knowing this the few who still clung to the' eld hulk' were determined not to leave her . The pro _., jected tour of Messrs . O'Connor and Jo es has caused no little talk in the neighbourhood . The beneficial result , that would accrue from a visit of those two luminaries is almost incalculable . There is no time when their presence would have a better effect than the present , therefore , on no account must they fail to visit Carlisle .

      Cut aud _jsinsbukt _Lccauit . —The members of the above locality met at the Good Intent Coffee-house , Back-hill , _Hatton-garden , on Sunday evening last _, when the following persons were elected general councillors for the ensuing quarter : Messrs T . Coleman , - W . Allnutt , E . Nobbs , J . Linesay _, and W . Salmon ; after which Mr T . Clark delivered an excellent lecture' On the Influence ofthe Press . ' In the course of his lecture he alluded to the intended Democrat paper , wishing the members to form clubs for the purpose of giving itallpossible support . The lee * turergave great satisfaction , At the conclusion , a subscription was made for the widow of poor Dodson . Derby . —At a general meeting of the members of the Land and Chartist society , on Tuesday evening , September 21 st , at Mr Belfield ' s , Temperance house , 5 , Green-street , called for the purpose bf considering the propiety of establishing a reading room , library and discussion class . It was resolved : —

      That this meeting is of opinion tbat it it essential to the progress of Chartist principles in this town , tbat we establish a reading room , library , aud discussion cl & _BS . Tbat a committee of nine be chosen to draw up rules and regulations for carrying the above resolution into effect , . "' That the following persona form the Committee-. — Messrs Sharpe , _Briggs , Bentote , Buxton , Benson , J . Gorse , H : Gorse , Breokes , Chandler . That a report ofthis meeting be sent to the Star . Now , friends in Derby , favourable te our principles , come forward and assist in all ways yeu can , to carry

      out this laudable object . Do not let it fall through forwantofproperexertion .. Come forward and show tothe vile slanderers of us and eur principles , that you are a reading and thinking portion ofthe publio . Let every member of this branch ofthe Land Company , who can afford it , consider himself bound to give at least one book towards the raising ofa library . Let every member ofthe Chartist Society endeavour to bring another to add to our muster roll , and thus go on increasing our forces , and be prepared for a hard fight and a glorious victory at the next general election , by returning , P . M'Grath , as member for Derby . -

      _ N . B . —Any persons who may feel desirous of giving a book or two to the library , can send their favours to Mr Crabtree , Rotten Row , Derby , or to Mr Belfield . 5 , Green-street , where any book they may send will be thankfully received . Grkbnock . —The friendsof democracy and literature in this town , viewing with admiration the services of their townsman , Robert Burrell , in thecause of freedom and social improvement , services which enriching others , have impoverished himself , deem it their duty to make an effort to place him in a position of greater comfort than he at present possesses . With this view a committee has been formed

      to obtain assistance for carrying the above object . All monies to bo forwarded to Duncan M 'Arthur , Mechanics' Library , East Black Hall-street , Greenock , er to _JehnNeilsoa , nail maker , No . 21 , Tobago-street . P _. 5 . —The committee consider that placing Mr Burrell in a bookseller ' s shop wauld be the situation best adapted to his inclinations and his abilities . Hanley . —The Election Commitee of the Hanley aud Skelton branoh are requested to collect all monies that have _beenjpromised for the late elections , and attend , with the same , on Monday evening , October llth , at seven o ' clock , at Mr YateB ' , Miles ' - bank , Skelton .

      Hackney . —At a meeting of the members of the National . Charter Association , at the Green-gate , _Hackney-road , on Sunday , September 26 , it was resolved—That an en masse meeting be called of the Chartists of the Tower Hamlets , for the purpose of supporting tbe forthcoming Convention . ' Halifax . —A district delegate meeting was held at . Lower Warley , on Sunday , September 26 th . Delegates present : —Samuel Widoge , John Lawson , Lower Warley ; David' Tempest . Georee Webber .

      Halifax : John Walker , ; Midgley : James Parson , James Atkinson , Sowerby ; Mr John Lawson in the chair . A number of resolutions infavonr of organising the district , were unanimously carried . The meeting was adjrurned to Sunday , October 10 th , to beheld atthe Working Man ' s Hall , Bull * close-lane , Halifax , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Livsbpool . —At the-quarterly meeting of the members of the Chartist Association , held at Mr Farrall ' s , 4 , _Cazneau-street , on Sunday evening , Sept . 26 , Mr Johnson in the chair , the following resolutions were

      passed—That Mr Smith be tho secretary , Mr Farrall the treasurer , and the following persons be the council—Mr John _, son , Mr _Costine , Mr Whitfield , Mr Gelling , Mr Royle . That tbe present system of collecting be abandoned , . Tbat all business connected with the Chartist Association be done at our weekly meeting , every Wednesday at eight o ' olock , when members' subscriptions will be received by tbe secretary . . _LououBORooaH . —On Monday week , the Land members celebrated the return ef F . O'Connor , Esq . aB M . P . for Nottingham . A band was engaged , whieh with a number of flags , & e ., perambulated the town at different times . There was a very large attendance in the evening . The meeting was addressed by Messrs Buokby ( of Leicester ) and _. Skevington . Patriotic songs and sentiments enlivened the meeting till a . late hour . .

      Limbhoose , — A numerous assemblage attended at the Brunswick Hall , ; Bopemaker ' s _* _fieIds , on Monday , Sept . the 27 th , to bear Mr William Dixon deliver a public lecture , on the subject of ' Progression . ' Mr Dixon on his arrival waB greeted with an enthusiastic welcome . Mr Barnard was unanimously called to the ohaif . Mr Dixon delivered an admirable address which was entbu 8 lastlcally applauded . Mr Stallwood followed , and his remarks were also loudly applauded . The usual rotes of thanks were awarded to the speakers and the ohairman .

      Nathh-ax Victim Commuter . —At the meeting on Tuesday evening , September 28 th , £ 11 . 5 s . 3 d ., was reeeived per Mr Clark , being a portion ofthe Bilston tea tray ballot ; and from G . W ., 6 d . ' NEwcA 8 rLE-OTO ! _--TysE . _*~ A district delegate mee t ing of the National Charter A ssociation , in the _countiesof Northumberlandand Durham , was held in the house of Martin Jude , _Cook-inn , _Head-of-the _* Side , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on Sunday afternoon , September 26 , aud the following resolutions were passed . Moved by Mr James Watson , seconded by Mr Johu Pratt : — •• . ' That the counties of Northumberland aud Durham be formed into a district of the National Charter Association , tobe guided by rules hereafter _sneclfled

      _JrZ _^ _h " _" _" ? _'"/ H _^ 'X ' _ounties _, where there is a branch ofthe National Charter Association , do pay a sum of ou , penny per man per month , to bear the expenses ef the district , and such sums to be sent to the _distnot treasurer ( Mr Jude ) monthly , That a committeo be formed , with full power fo add to their number , and such committee to bave power to print and circulate aa appeal to _thefriends of Chartismin these counties , to rouse the working classes to a sense of their

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      duty , in regard to signing _& Vti _^ * _^ * r _£ Commons House of F _^ That _the'follewing persons form such _«* _*™ _J _*"" meet in the house of Mr Robert Brown , Scarborough Arms , West Holborn , South Shields , on Sunday , _OoteUer tl , at t _* o _* o _' clock p . m . _' : Hr Peter Nicholson and Mr Joseph Mitchell-Tarrow ; Mr James Watson and Mr Stephen Binns , Newcastle ; _^ ; _^ f m v _^ l Thomas Mitchell , South Shields ; * _!** - _?*??* _" _™* Mr John Pratt , North Shields ; _Martin Jude , treasurer ; Mr James Nisbett , district secretary . _ That Mr P . O'Connor and Ernest Jones be rt questeu by this meeting' to visit Newcastle , North and South Shields , Sunderland , and tbe other branche . in these counties during their intended tour . # in the

      • That the next district delegate meeting be held _heuse of Mr John Pratt , Magnesia Bank , Union Street , North Shields , on Sunday afternoon , October 25 th , at two o ' clock ; and it is earnestly reguested by this meeting , that those branches in the ; two counties that have neglected to send delegates to this meeting , do send delegates to the meeting to be held on Oetober 26-The district secretary is very sorry to inform , the several branches that have applied to hmrfor the services of Mr Thomas Dickenson of Sunderland , that that gentlemen is at present labouring under a severe indisposition , and is not able at the present time to deliver lectures in any locality , but as soon as he is convalescent , he will do so with great pleasure . Timely notice will be given . Or . onAM-. On Sundav last , a very crowded meet *

      ing took place iu the _scbookootn of the Working Man ' s Hall , to hear an address from an operative mechanic . The speaker commenced by stating that it was the second time he had appeared on a platform to advocate Chartist _principlea , ( bnt he did so-rojn a conviction that something must be politically wrong , when so many thousands ! of Ihe l abouring classes were suffering from the want ef employment . The speaker expressed his approval of the National Land Company , which he said was the best pten in his opinion that had been offered for raising the labouring classes from their present degraded condition . He next expatiated on the Land and . LabourBank , which he showed in a very argumentative manner , to be the most secure investment , and offered a better rate of interest than any other bank . The lecturer was listened to throughout with great attention , and the meeting concluded by _pasBing votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman .

      _Peesiom . — A meeting , was held on Sunday week , at the house of William Liddle , 10 , _Russell-street , for the purpose of establishing a Chartist Association , when a few sterling friends to the cause of . liberty assembled and enrolled their names . A large room , No . 1 , _High-street , has been taken , where meetings will be held every Sunday evening , at six o clock , for the purpose of reading and discussing any question that may be beneficial to the association , and also to enrol members ; and as . we have got a room capable of holding upwards of 1 , 600 poople , v _/ e hope that the friends of democracy , 'twill not be _backwnrd to rally round the Chartist standard once

      more . * _., Rochdale . —On Sunday evening , Mr Chadwick from Manchester gave a soul-stirring leoture in the Chartist room , Yorkshire-street , to a respectable audience on the Charter and the Land . He descanted on the principles of the People ' s _| Char ter in a manner that . electrified his hearers with pleasure and astonishment . He ably explained the Land scheme , and spoke at great length en the evils of intemperance and the blessings _ofsobriety . Mr Chadwick is a promising young man , and we hope our friends in Lancashire will embrace the opportunity

      of securing his services . The members ef the Charter and Land associations have started a library in their room , Yorkshire-street , which is open on Sunday and Wednesday evenings . Although only in existence a fortnight , a number of volumes have been presented by numerous friends . The committee feel confident that the friendsof liberty and _education in Radical Rochdale , will lend their kindly assistance to the good work by presenting them with-useful books er rendering them pecuniary assistance . It is to be hoped . that the good work will prosper , as it solely emanated from tbe working men .

      Receipts of . the Registration and Election Committee from 23 rd September . —Tredegar , per Berfield , ls ; Nottingham , per J . Sweet , £ 6 ; Girvan , per Jobn Badle , 12 s Sd ; few friends at Crawford , 7 s ; W . E . Thomas , Chepstow , Is ; H . _Je-hns Worcester , per Barnesley , Is ; Longton Potteries , per _Atnison , 10 d ; Derby , per Crabtree , £ 5 ; Edward Blackware , ls ; Mr Hall , Is ; total £ 1117 s 3 d . 1 Jaues _Qbasbby , Secretary . Sooth Lambmh . —A public meeting wilV beheld on Tuesday evening , October 5 , at the Jolly Sailor , Dorset-street , Clapham-read , for the purpose of explaining the principles of the Peple ' s Charter and the National Land Company , when the following gentle * men will address the meeting : Philip M'Grath , C .

      Doyle , and W . Dix , of Manchester . Mr Sewell will take the chair at eight o ' clock . Somers Town . —© n Sunday evening last , Mr John Fussell , delivered tbe second of a course of lectures on < Democracy , '' Tbe Charter and tbe Land , ' at tbe Bricklayer's Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road . _Thelectarer explicitly stated the Six Points of the People ' s Charter , ably proved its efficacy to remove the monstrous and grievouB burdens nnder which the toiling millions non groan , urged on his hearers tbe necessity of a renewed united and energetic agitation for its enactment , and resumed bis seat amid tbe cbeers of an attentive audi _, ence . The meeting waB subsequently addressed by a young working man , in rather a lengthy speech , given with great fluency and ability , ia wbich be noticed tbe

      leading topics tbat now agitate the political world ; stated that he was a staunch advocate of the People ' s Charter , being firmly convinced that it was only by the possession of political powers tbat the working classes could emancipate themselves from tbe degraded position in which they were new placed , and secure those just and equal rights to wbich they were now entitled , and conoludedby _sa-ing , tbat if they would accept of bis bumble services , he would deliver a lecture on the Currency question on next Sunday evening . An animated discussion ensued , in which Messrs Lucas ( the chairman ) , Ferris , Arnott , Thurston and others joined , and after tbe usual vote ot thanks , the meeting separated , highly pleased with what tbey had beard . _TonqvAt . —At a meeting convened for the purpose a branch of the National Charter Association waa formed , and resolutions passed of our concurrence

      with the suggestion of Mr Flood of Barnstaple , as to the necessity of holding a county delegate meeting for tbe furtherance ofthe cause of Chartism , the obtaining signatures to the national petition _. formaking the necessary preparations tor meeting the People ' s Champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., in the tour he promises to make to the western counties . We suggest Newtnn Abbot is the most fitted place for a delegate meeting for this county . With respect to our Tiverton friends , we perfectly agree with tbem as regards expenses . We also propose that ( ifthe editor of the Stat will permit ) the name of all branches willing toco-operate with us , be inserted in the next week ' s Star , so that we may know our strength in this county . _Whsimh-sisr . —Mr Ernest Jones delivered a brilliant leoture on'The People at Home . ' Mr James Grassby in the ohair .

      Forthcoming Meetings.. Bradford.—A Camp ...

      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . . Bradford . —A camp meeting will be held on Sunday , at one o ' clock in the afternoon , at New Holland , _nearWilsden . Several members oi the Land Company from Keighley , Halifax , and Bradford , will address the meeting . The Chartists of Brad « ford will-meet on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the Land office , Butterworth Buildings . The Confederate Repeal Club will meet in their room , Temperance Hall , _Leeds-road , on Sunday , at two o clock in the afternoon , and seven o ' clock ia the evening . , Bristol—The monthly meeting ot the members of tho National Charter Association will be held

      at 14 , Rosemary-street , en Tuesday evening next , October 6 th , when parties holding petition sheets are requested to bring them in . Halifax , —A publio meeting will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall , on Tuesday evening , October 5 th , to adopt the National Petition . Doors open at halfpast seven , o ' olock . The business of the meeting to commence at eight o ' clock . Halifax , —On Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) October 3 rd Mr James Bawden , will lecture in the large room , _Bullolose-lane , to commence at half-past six o ' clock .

      _HuoDBRSWKin . —A meetiBgof the Chartists in this district will be held at Ibeson ' s Temperance-hotel Buxton-road , on Sunday , the 3 rd of _October , in the afternoon , at three o ' clock . Lodohborouoh . —At a meeting of Chartist friends held at the Wheat-sheaf , last Sunday evening , it was resolved tore-organise tho Chartist Association in this place , to meet at half-past six on a Sunday evening , at the above Inn , for discussion , reading the _^ ort *« m Mar ,, dee . ; to commence next Sundav evening , October 3 rd . ' _Lmt-Ho-jsE . -BrunBwick HalL-The members of this locality , are requested to attend a quarterly meeting , on Monday , Ootoher tho 4 th , at eight Q 1

      _d _^ _fZ The frienda of the Nati ° nal Charter Association held a meeting Sept . 28 th , at Mr Stiff ' _SrS _A C u ? u ' s-8 treet > _/ or _^ e purpose ot forming a branch of the Association . Several _TnS ere r _* d- u The _meetiugad 5 _ned S fuesday next , at the above place , at eight o ' clock . _lowbands . —At a meeting of occupants on the Lowbands estate , held on Monday _evenEe ! fr _CHT - Clark , A . _PetkBeKuf Ren ! & If ' Grah an » _- . T « M « , Ac , it was agreed , _Y" ' 6 _™ _' _* -- a locality of the National Charter

      _* . . _Assoc-atum , Messrs Kmham , Ford , S . Clark , Graham , and lanner , were appointed as Council . Mr Bearman was eleoted treasurer ; and Mr Petfcit , seoretary . ' MANCHBSiBR . -Mr G . Stanley , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture in the People ' s Institute , _Heyrod-street , _Ancoats , on Sunday , Ootober 3 rd , Ohair to be taken at half-past six o ' clook in the evening . A members' meeting of the National Chartist Association will be held at two o ' clock in the same afte 'noon , iu the aboycplace .

      Forthcoming Meetings.. Bradford.—A Camp ...

      SHOMDKCH .--On Sunday next , a di « CBBioR _„ _,-,, take place at the Green Gate ; : _H « _kseS _«! ject ; - Does the nation energetically _striveforan . c _-Tool _pWBS _' _° _^ to *¦*¦ _" * *' SS Somas Toww . —On Sunday evening next a w will be delivered by . a working man , on the ' Cnr ,-Question , ' atthe Bricklayers' Arms , TonbridgS . _New-road . To commence at eight o ' clock _preciselv ' South _SHiBtns . —The friends of Mr Diekenion ar ' espectfuUy informed thata dinner nnd testimonial vrtli £ given to that gentleman , at the bouse of Mr Gilt Cross Keys , West Holborn , on 'fVedB . sday , Octo _^ r _* ' Tickets-nay be bad at the following places —MrYounrj ' Market-place ; Mr Atkinson ' -, Grocer , " * _Vestoe . lane IU Brown's , Scarborough Anrs , West Holborn ; and at M _Gilroy ' s , Cross Keys , West Holborn . Dinner on Z table atseven o ' clook . U 9

      The Polish Martfrs. The Memory Of The Ma...

      THE POLISH _MARTfRS . The memory of the martyrs for the Polish K » tional cause , Theophilus _Wismowski and _Josenb Wapus ' _cinski , lately murdered in Lombardy by oX ofthe Austrian government , was celebrated en S » turday last by the Polish Democratic Society _resident in London . In the morning , they attended divine service at St Patrick _s chapel , _Soho-squara , and in the evening , they held a meeting , which was ad . dressed by several speakers , who exhorted their countrymen to persevere m their endeavours and de * votedness for that cause for which these new victims hnd so gloriously sacrificed their lives . —[ We _unQer . stand that a notice similar to the above waa sent to the T imes and several other daily papers , buU &« refused insertion . ]

      Explosion Of Firu-Woaks.—On Friday Eveni...

      Explosion of _FiRu-WoaKS . —On Friday evening , about'six o ' clock , considerable alarm was created in tbe immediate vicinity of Little __ Surrey-street , _Blackfriars , in consequence ofa terrific explosion of combustible material , used in the manufacture ef fire-works , taking place upon the premises belonging to Mr G . Mardy , pyrotechnist , carrying on business at No . 6 i , in the above-named thoroughfare , and which , it is to be regretted , has been attended with serious if n » t fata ! injuries to three persons . Irani inquiries made , it appears that Mr Mardy was en . gaged fillingsome cases with composition , in the back room on the ground floor , when , from some unexplained cause , the material exploded , setting fire to a nnmber of other descriptions of fire-works , which

      also went off with a terrific noise , demolishing several panes of glass , and firing tbe contents of the room . In an instant the whole of the parties in the room , consisting of a man ( believed to be Mr Mardy ) , a boy , and a young child , were covered with fire ; and owing to the suffocating nature of the effluvia emitted from the composition it was with groat difficulty that any of the parties could breathe . The fite was soon extinguished , but not until con . siderable . damage had been done to the premises by fire and the force of the explosion . The three persons before spoken of were found to be so severely injured that it was deemed advisable to remove them to the hospital .

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      CORN , & c _Mabx-lake . Monday Sept . 27 . —Fresh up to-day a fair average quantity of English wheat came to hand coast _, wise , from Essex , Kent , and Cambridgeshire ; yet the stands were by no means well supplied with samples , By land carriage very little reached us . Owing , however , to the increased importations bf wheat and flour from abroad , the demand for all kinds of wheat of home pro . duce was io a very depressed state , at a decline , in the quotations obtained on Monday last of from 4 s to _fully 5-per qr , and at which a clearance was not effected . The sup . ply of foreign wheat brought forward was very extensive hence the sales progressed heavily , at a fall in prices of from 3 s to 4 s per qr . The transactions for consumption were trifling , and scarcely any took place for export , With barley we were again scantily supplied . Tbe aialt trade was in a very Inactive state . There were fewer oatg on offer tban for some time past The flour trade wa » heavy . Town-made parcels receded to 45 s per 28016 s , and American qualities were ls to 2 s per barrel lower . Wedkisoat , Sept . 29 . —A decided increase haB takea place in the arrivals of English wheat for our market

      this week , coastwise , as well as by land carriage . The show of samples tbis morning was moderately gcod , and the demand for all descriptions was exceedingly heavy , at barely Monday's reduced currencies . Nearly 20 , 000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand since Satmv day evening . As a large quantity was brought forward to-day , the sales progressed heavily , and , in some instances , the quotations were almost nominal . Mask Lane , Friday , Oct . l . —A full average quantity of English wheat , or upwards of 4 , 000 qrs . has come to hand for our market this week , and tbe show of samples to-day was moderately extensive . Owing , in some measure , to thelarge quantities of American flour pressing for sale , the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce was heavy , at a decline on Monday ' s currencies of from ls to 28 per qr . Foreign whe # t , the supply of whicb oa offer was extensive , met a very slow inquiry , at is to _-s _. _' per qr . lessmoney . KichkoW _) ( Yorkshire ) Sep . 25 . —We had a large supply of wheat in our market to-day , but only a thm supply of other grain . —Wheat sold from 6 s 9 d to Ss j oats 2 s 9 d to 4 s ; barley , 4 s _9 d to Ss ; beans Ss to 6 s 6 d per bushel .

      IiIVebpool , Monday , Sept . 27 . —The business since last Tuesday has been very moderate , wbich may be ascribed to the interior markets being more freely supplied by neighbouring farmers ; and our prices of wheat bave been reduced 3 d to 4 d per bushel on old , and 4 d to 6 d per bushel on new wheat . Flour has declined fully 2 s per barrel , and 2 s 6 d to 3 s per sack . CATTLE , < fec . The following arrivals of foreign stock took place ia tbe port of London last week : — From Whence . Beasts . Shp . Lbs . Cal . Pigs . Harlingen 281 1 , 981 — 91 _ Nieu Dieppe 22 592 — 25 — Hamburg 221 . 858 — — — Rotterdam 418 2 , 735 63 139 10 Ostend — 256 — — — Antwerp — - — — 2 o 20

      Total 942' 6,422 63 275- 80 At The Vario...

      Total 942 ' 6 , 422 63 275- 80 At the various outports the arrivals have consisted of 3 , 700 head , chiefly from Kotterdam and Hamburg . A most contagious disease has been lately introduced into tbis country by tbe Merino sheep imported from Germany . Tbe disease has , we find , been communicated to large numbers of English sheep , and which bas resulted _inveryseriouslosseBtothegraaiers . l Smithfield , Monday , Sept . 27 . —To-day we had on sale nearly 1 . 000 beasts , 4 , 000 sheep and lambs , 120 calres , and 40 pigs , with whicii the trade _was in a very inactive state , at barely the late depression in the quotations . From Our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts were extensive . As the general quality of this

      description of 6 tock was very inferior , tbe demand for tbe best Scots , & c _, was steady , and , in some instances , the currencies paid on Monday last were obtained by tbe salesmen , the best beef realising 4 s 6 d per Slbs . At the close of business a clearance was not effected . Thc numbers of sheep were considerably on the increase ; yet , as the weather was somewhat favourable to _slaughtering , tbe mutton trade was firm particulary for the best old donus , the supply of which was small , at the prices quoted oa this day se ' nnight , The best old downB sold at 5 s 4 d per 8 Ibs . The inquiry for lambs was heavy . Calves , though in full average supply , moved off steadily at Iato rates . Prime small porkers commanded full prices .. In other qualities of pork comparatively little business was transacted .

      Smithfield , Friday , Oct . l .-Although there was a slight falling off in the supply of boasts on sale here today , compared with that exhibited on Friday last , it wss quite equal to the wants of the buyers . The few prime Scots , & c , on offer moved off steadily , at full prices . Otherwise , the beef trade washeavy , and Monday ' s quotations were with difficulty supported . With English sheep we were scantily supplied ; nevertheless , the inquiry for that description of stock was in a sluggish state at a de . eline m the currencies of 2 d . per Slbs . Erime small calves were quite as dear .

      BUTTER , BACON , die . JjiVEBPoot , Monday , Sept . 87 . —Our imports of butter are increasing , and we had a _- . firm market , with a very good demand during the early part of last week , the highness of the stock causing holders to be careless of selling . In the latter part ofthe week , however , thero was but a l ' _mited demand , with but little offering . Bacon lias had slow sale , and hams almost unsaleable , while lard continues to advance .

      POTATOES . Boro-JOH and _Spitaifiewjs , Sept . 27 _.-Noti-itIistan _* . -2 L 1 8 U -5 ? ? Potatoes aro somewhat extensive , a very large business has been again transacted in them , and , in some instances , the best qualities have produced A _SJyS _i" 01 _" 6 m , me 7 ' Wees now rule from * _s Ss to £ 510 s per ton . WOOL . London , Sept . 27 .-The past week ' s imports of wool w , J ? ndonha _je been on a liberal scale-viz ,., 283 bales Port _&* MW f - 9 ibraltar - Unites from _J- ort Phihp , 300 bales trom the Cape . 1 600 bales from Algoa Bay , 300 bales from Hamburgh ' , a 5 5 ba ft _» _" _">«> and 19 bales from Smyrna Really _«»<> _S ?\ ? 8 lsh and Colonial wools have mo / ed off steadily by private contract , at full prices .

      - „ ' COTTON . 2 ft 001 , M <* n < -f » y ,. Sept . 27—The sales are about _£ «« -,. / 'r . _- i leln x , a fla-and dull manner , at the quotations of Friday . Nearly everyone seems out of heart , and we are all doing as little as may be .

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      (From The Qtuette Of Tuesday, Sept. 28.)...

      ( From the Qtuette of Tuesday , Sept . 28 . ) Martin Buggeln , Liverpool , victualler-James Grirath * Davies , Manchester , glass dealer—Thomas , - Halstead , _Aruudel-Bti-eet , Strand , publican-William Henry Hitcb _* cock , William Connor , and John Enoch Hitchcock , Broadwall _, Stamford street , Blackfriars-road , _saw-niilJ proprietors-Donald Mackintosh , Russell-street _Bermoua-8 ey , tanner—Meadows Montague Wildbore , Newcastlestreet , Strand , importer of ornamental papor and fancy boses-Samuel Williams , _Sloan-snuare , Chelsea , brush maker . ( From the _Gaselte ot Friday , Oct . 1 . ) J . Robertson , _Maldon-road , Haverstock-hill , _buM _** —W . Byers , Iligh-street , Shoreditch , _woollen-waronousema » -J . F . Isherwood , _Hwland-place , CUpha m- « oau » _house-decorator — R . T . Tubbs , Aldormanbury , an ° Shoreditch , _silkagent-C . S . Coe , _Oxlbrd-street _, shoemaker—J . Newton , Stockton , Durham , _ship-huiwer G . Young , Bristol , grocer—T . _Bevan _, Brecon , corndealer .

      Btrcet Ine Ot Wesuuiuswi ?¦ Printed Fey Dougal M'Gowan, Of 16, Great Wit'dm' '^

      Btrcet ine ot wesuuiuswi ?¦ Printed fey DOUGAL M'GOWAN , of 16 , Great _Wit'dm ' ' _^

      , Uaymarner, M Uity Office, In The Same ...

      , _uaymarner , m uity Office , in the same Street and Parish , forthe _Pi" > prie » _> FEAUGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., M . P ., and puoUs' " by WiuiAM Hewitt , of So . 18 , _Chai-les-street _, ui''" " _don-ati-eet , Walworth , in thc parish of St . _Mal _y _. _. _* _- _" _¦ _HKton , in the County of Surrey , at tlw Oiliec , _"\« - ' ' Great Windmill-sin *! , _ilayninrkct , in tiie Clip' - _"" _miuster . Saturday , October 2 nd , 'M <

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 2, 1847, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_02101847/page/8/