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noble earl , in the cause he was vindicating , to seek to divert iheir attention from the real question in _jytjjj-HfappLauseJ- _^ Iid to seek to connect this question with the question of free trade , from which with great good taste aud judgment every previous 6 peaker in thc discussion had deemed it advisable to abstain . Hc ( Lord Stanley ) should confine himself to thc question immediately hefore their lordships . He would not inquire whether the abolition ofthe corn laws was a wise measure or not . He woiild not discuss with the noble earl whether all the interests affected by that measure bad perfect reason to be satisfied with the range of prices of agricultural produce ; or even whether any steps that might be taken with reference to that measure would liave tho _fifpof _nf _risincr or _nnnrM-siiitfthe value oUand or
of agricultural produce . He should f- _^ J ™** as he had Bail to this question before _theirJtonI _ship _^ -viz _., whether noon all . the _considerations of domestic foreign , anS colonial _ policy it _™ _£ SB _^& _WjfiS fronoimced his opinion with considerable confidence , _ITdcSterisIthe navigation law as barbarous in principle , but he did not think so himself , for he held in his hand a speech delivered by the noble Earl in condemnation of those relaxations wdich Mr Huskisson had proposed , and which yet the noble Earl now applauded . He described the
extent and importance ofthe shipping interest , its _pec-iniarv and national greatness , all which they were now called upon hastilv , and vnth an astonishing want of cause shown , to put in peril . In the past , the present , or the future , the Ministers of the Cro * n had shown noground whatever for so great a . change . Thc petition from Liverpool was signed hy 4 < , « W persons , three-fourths of the male population ; and he asked whether one great shipping : town had petitioned in favour of the present bdl . The noble _Eirl had taunted them upon the machinery by which theirpetitionshad beeu got up , and he was rather surprised at such a reproach from a member of her Mafestv ' s government , which hid taken such usual measures for securing support in their lordship s House . The main argument upon which the noble
Sarlrcstcdhis case was thenccessity which existedfor repealing these laws on behalf of the colonies , and secondly , ouaccountofthe demands of _foreign countries As to the colonies , Canada , he thought , was an exceptional case , _jostifting tbe relaxation ofthe navigation laws -with regard to her . He could not help suspecting the sincerity of allthe anxiety which had been expressed to meet the wishes of tho colonies , and the more so that it squared so exactly with the wishes of her Majesty's government . He did not . find that in other cases the Colonial-office Opened its cars so -wide to the prayers of New Zealand , Australia , the Cape of Good Hope , or the West Indies . Readmitted that the claims ofthe Canadians were peculiar , hut he attributed the disadvantages Of their position not to the navigation laws , but to which durhalf the closed the
the climate , ing year St . Lawrence , and to the shortness of tho passage from this country to New York as compared with that to _Quebec The noble lord amused the House by showing that a mercantile firm , whose authority Earl Grey had appealed to hi support ofthe bill , so far from being the advocates of British connexion , was in favour of annexation with the United States . He then having pointed out the-wants of the West Indies , proceeded to the foreign view ofthe question . Foreign nations , in their relations with other countries , would in the main erer look to their own advantage , and under such circumstances the best plan of dialing with them was by fresli treaties made upon equitable terms . He would ask their lordships what the result would be upon the
country if the present measure was carried and it was found to have injuriously affected thc commercial marine—what temptations would a merchant have to sail under a British flag at all it the navigation laws were to be abolished ? He declared that a large number of shipowners in this country were prepared to give up their registers and sail under a foreign flag if such an event took place . The nqble lord after stating that Parliament was gratuitously asked to destroy an important bome-interest , thus concluded : You arc doing it against the sense ofthe country . Tou are supporting " the opinion of a majority of the House of Commons , that Is dwindlhn- down from what it was hist year ; it has been diminished to about one half , and the members of that majority , or a
considerable number of them , I take leave to say , not representing the feelings and views of their constituents —( cheers)—as tbey will be very likely to find whenever , sooner or later , that dissolution of Parliament , to whieh the noble earl looks with such alarm , shall come . ( Cheers . ) My lords , I have to express many apologies to your lordships for trespassing upon yon at so much length . But I do SO feci the importance of this questiou to be decided to-night , that It was impossible for me to have abstained from going thus through a portion ofthe arguments—for they are only a portion—on which the opposition to this measure is founded . The noble carl adverted to the state ofthe country , and said " Beware how you raise questions—how _vnu _a-rain raise _auctions between different classes
of this country . " I beg leave to say that it is not we-who are doing ihat—we arc not those who have arjayed one class against another on this occasion , at all events . Yourlovdships may exercise an independent judgment , for there is not a man amongst you who has personally—hardly a man amongst you _, _yho personally has any pecuniary interest in the issue of the question we are now about to decide . If you are nghting for the interest of one class , you are fighting for the interest of a class with which you have no connexion . If you are fighting for their interest , it is a class i © n whose support and main prosperity depends the { Stability ofthe empire at large . It is not forthe wealthy—it is forthe humblelabourerand mechanic 'that vou are fighting . ( Cheers . ) Ho not delude
-yourselves into the imagination , that the people of this _country are indifferent as to whether the com-: mcree of the country is carried on in British or foreign ships . I have had papers put into my hands , i showing me the course taken by a shi p returning , we will say , to the port of Liverpool , with a freight i of £ 4 , 000 . Of that £ 4 , 000 freight , considerably ¦ above one half , say £ 2 , 500 , is forthwith distributed iin wages io seamen , in provisioning the ship , in re-¦ pairing or refitting , in paying dock-dues , and other _responses . About £ 1 , 500—1 have hoard it placed Howor , from £ 1 , 000 to £ 1 , 500—may remain as profit tto thc British shipowner , and that profit , whatever lit may be , is almost immediately and certainly _reunvestcd in the same trade , for thc employment of nnove British labour and more British industry .
OThe foreign vessel comes with a similar freight—thc Hock-dues she pays because she cannot hel p it—she spays no wages , pays no _kbourers , she purchases no sstorcs , she never repairs , she neverrcfits , if sheposssibly can prevent it , but returns to her own country Twifh at least £ 3 , 500 out of the £ 4 , 000 ; she quits tke ccouiitry without having circulated any of the money aamongst British labour , whereas thc British ship ccircjilates £ 2 , 500 out ofthe £ 4 , 000 at the port she rreaches . I say , therefore , it is not only the wealthy unot- " great national interests , but that which you bhave u- look nt in all questions of this kind , and _nwhicit . in niy -view , is of paramount importance to tithe permanent national interest , namely , tho _furonishing increased and additional means of employtime ; : ! j ' or the labouring population . ( Cheers . ) I
iaohl thh question to be altogether separate from the _lUuesiioi ! of free trade . I trust , with the noble earl , that none of those questions will be revived , or at _eeaj-t - = o animosity will arise out ofthe questions to rirhieh rt-cent legislation has led . But you mistake f f you think a vote of this kind will settle this quesition . You much mistake if you think this is to be hhe vnd all and the he all—that the British merchant , like British shipowner , the British seaman , the Bri-5 dsh mechanic win * be satisfied with this bill being » _aasM _* d by a bare majority of this House , under a bben _. icc sueh as I heard , and which I wonder the iQohle marquis opposite should have thought becomring Iu him to throw out . But , my lords , tbis _question ; I say , will not be settled by the vote of this - ought , unless you should happily reject this bill . It
* nras the complaint of the greatest general , except _nane ; of modern times , the greatest opponent this ¦ _oionsjiry ever had , that British troops could not asnow whenthey were beaten . The practical result , _D _U the long run , we all know ; and rely upon it , that ram this question the people of this maritime eountry ¦ ri-rill 7 iot know when they arc beaten , although they laiavc a * government ready to sacrifice their best ih eiereii : ( Cheers . ) They will renew the struggle tgigau i ' and again—not for protection , but for the ¦ _unaniii-ii-uice of the naval power , ofthe commercial _amd-mcrcantile interests of this country ; and , my oiord--. the mention of that great general , that _illusririofc man , makes it impossible for me to forbear nm _ijijs occasion from expressing the deep regret rbrhich I feel [ the noble lord here turned bis back on lube gaitery , and depressed his voice]—that one who _oaas attached to him men" stauneh , with hearts de'ototed as ever bled under his command , and died to
araise his glory in the field , should now , while they jere struggling for the maintenance of the honour , lithe glory , and tho exiatence ofthe country—should ioao « _f * hilc they are fightingfor the principles which 1 * . - •** b « Jt believe the noble and gallant duke in _lusta o > --n heart approves ; should stSl find him , U _^^ _f ! _I _? ° ; _«? _, _*« - _^ th _admiratioh and -es-espjet standing aloof from the great battle they _irore fi » hung , -and throwing the weight ef his _influ--uence-isro _theranks-of their ' opponents . -Whatever ¦ _ocourse lhe noble and gallant duke should take no mm * may presume to say , but , my lords , I may be dkllowea deeply wdeplore- what I conceive to bean _srem * . 'And , - my lords , let not my noble and _"all-mt _rimei-1 or any noble _loi-d-perenade himself ihat this _pques-iyio once disposed of , that-war of _parties-which * _i few years ago unhappily , split warm political inme _;;«& , will at once be removed and leave no trace - « Hrhi :, d , nud that there will be no obstacle to the
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renewal of those politioal friendships . My lords , this cannot be . Wo may deplore our separation from those with whom it ' was our pride politically to act-wemay deplore the prevalence of principles which wo think fatal and dangerous . But mtnose principles , and the adoption of th" course which wc befieve to be _niinoii / to the country , we _^ cannot we dare « ot , and we will not , acquiesce We Will seek tO bring this country-to ¦ a * _£ _* _»» _danger which surrounds it , and if tliere 00 any amon < r your lordships who feel alarm at _thepossibSty of a reactionary feeling with regard to the late legislative measures , let those noble ords beware that no course they can take is so likely to facilitate , increase , and strengthen that reaction as the passim ? of this fatal measure ; because to the _farmers-to the colonists , to the various interests
who feel themselves aggrieved and oppressed by vour recent legislation , you will add yet another class , and that a most important one , and one most dear to tbe nation—you will attach the shipping interest of this country , and if they desire themselves to be protected , they will associate themselves with their fellow sufferers , and combine in a united effort to obtain that which they think to be justice . My lords , I don't desire this course ; but I tell you it will take place—naturally , necesarily will take place . I may not look with wild anxiety to the consequences ofthat ; but what I do look with anxiety at 13 the consequence of passing this measure at this time—repealing at once and without further consideration the whole ofthat great system of laws , and
that with scarcely from any foreign nations the slightest assurance that they will reciprocate the advances which you are making to them , that they would eren if they can—which they cannot , for they have no colonies like _yoill'S—that they would afford you any advantage similar to that they call upon you to give . Icannot but express the deep anxiety , and the deep alarm which I leel at the possible result of your lordships' legislation ori this subject . I look with anxiety , for I think the fate ofthe country rests upon it , —( cheers , )—and I can only pray that that Almighty Providence which has hitherto raised this nation _to-its proud state of eminence and prosperity , and which has blessed it with unnumbered blessings , that He who , we are taught , rules
the hearts of kings , and directs the councils of legislators very often for far different ends and far different conclusions to those contemplated by those legislators themselves—that He may in this awful hour raise the country—direct your lordships' judgment and decision to that course which may be most conducive to the safety , honour , and . welfare of . our sovereign and licr dominions—the maintenance of the great fabric of our mercantile commercial system , most essential as it ia in itself for supplying the many wants and comforts of this great people , and yet more important still , in directing , in supporting , and * in upholding that maritime navy , that great force of this country in which , under God , not the wealth alone—not the greatness , not the
glorybut thc Very independence and the very existence of this country among nations depends . ( The noble lord sat down amidst loud cheer 3 . ) The Marquis of _LAXsnow . _vu replied , commencing with great energy and vehemence by a reference to the matter -which was uppermost in his mindnamely , the possibility of a turn outof thc ministry . There * were somo observations made by the noble lord who spoke last , which called , and called emphatically , lor remark . ( Hear . ) That noble lord , ia the course of his speech , had made a charge against some one of menaces —( hear , hear)—yes , of menaces . ( Hear , hear . ) He now called upon that noble lord to prove them —( cheers)—to state where and in what _laneuase they had been made . ( Cheers . )
Yes , the noble lord said monaces . ( Loud cheering . ) There was a general curiosity throughout the House to know where theso menaces had been uttered , whether in public or in private—whether openly or in secret , and he ( the Marquis of Lansdowne ) was all attention to hear the solution of this extraordinary assertion . By and by he heard his own name alluded to , und he immediately perceived that this extraordinary—this unconstitutional menace was a simple declaration made hy himself . ( Loud cheers , which drowned the rest of the sentence . ) He took upon liim to say , upon his honour , that hc never would have uttered it if the noble lord had not first Set him the example . ( Loudcheers . ) Some days ago the noble lord came down to that House , he
said , manfully , but he might have said somewhat ostentatiously —( great cheering)—he came down to that House and declared that for the consequences of the vote which would be given on this measure he was prepared . ( Hear . ) On a subsequent day , he ( the Marquis of Lansdowne ) humbly ventured to state in a single sentence —( cheers)—that if the noble lord was prepared for tho consequences of a victory upon this question , he was prepared for the consequences of a defeat . That was the unconstitutional menace unheard of in the annals of Parliament , or , rather , that was the simple declaration which the noble lord with an excess of exaggeration had been pleased so to describe . ( Hear . ) After the declaration made by the noble lord—unnecessarily made by the noble lord—but having mado it
no doubt for tho purpose of influencing the votes , because with such an appeal to individuals as he made , some might not dare —( Cries of " Oh , oh , " from the opposition benches . ) He was in tho recollection of the House . The noble lord said , " I hope no man willfcar to dolus duty . " ( Hear , and great cheering . ) He ( the Marquis of Lansdowne ) understood , and the House understood , tho meaning of these terms and the intention of it . He should have felt it a dereliction ofhis duty to have left the House and those who honoured her Majesty ' s government with their confidence in ignorance of these menaces , and the meaning of the noble lord . After travelling over the topics introduced by various speakers , the noble lord concluded 'by adhering to thebil " . Their lordships then divided , when there
appeared—Contents—Present 105 \ « - » Proxies 68 / li 0 Ncm Contents—Present 119 ) , Ao Proxies 44 / 16 _? Majority for the second reading ... —10 The House did not adjourn till ten minutes to five O ' clock . HOUSE OF _COMMONS . _—Joist-Stock Banks . —Mr . Headlah moved for leave to bring in a bill to legalise incorporated joint-stock banks , based upon the principle of a limited liability of the shareholders . The time , be observed , was favour able for the introduction of such a measure . Hc adverted to thc social , economical , and Commercial advantages attending a syptem of banking based upon sound princi p les and carried out with ' ordinary ' caution , ' the evils arising from mismanagement alone ; and he described the calamities which , under the existing law . impended over small shareholders ,
deluded , perhaps , by a misrepresentation of their limited liability , who might be selected at the caprice of any creditor , and rendered liable for the losses of a bank to the extenfof their whole property . He enumerated various other practical mischiefs growing out of the principle of unlimited responsibility , and traced the act 7 George IV ., c . 46 , tothe jealousy of the Bank of England , which had since relinquished all other restrictions upon joint-stock banks , andhe believed it would no longer desire the continuance of this . He then stated the nature of the provisions be proposed to embody in his bill , namely , that individuals should not bo allowed to form banks without the sanction of the government ; that prior to a grant of letters patent a certain sum should be paid up and invested in the public funds ; that accounts in a particular form should be published four times a year ; that in the case of any material violation of itspro visions , the parties cognizant of it should forfeit the benefit ofthe act ; aud that thc Court of Chancery should have large powers of control for the security of creditors .
The Cuanckllor of the Exchequer was wholly opposed to the principle of limited liability in banking , and would state atthe outset that itwas bis intention to take the sense of tke House on the broad question of limited or _uulimited liability _. The rig ht , hon . baronet then proceeded to refer to the evidence taken before the committee ( appointed consequently upon the speech on this subject bv Sir William Clay in 1836 ) in support ofthe proposition of unlimited liability , contending that when persons were liable to the whole extentof their for ? tnne 3 there was more security for the public . than
in a limited liability , and as regarded management , when the consequences of bad management would be utter ruin to the shareholders they were far more likely to look aftor tho management ; than if their liabUity had been limited to a certain stipulated amount . Railway companies were concerns with limited liabilities , and did not their managers do extraordinary things ? On these ; grounds he wished to join issue with the hon . and learned gentleman , on the principle of limited . liability , by opposing the introduction of a bill founded on that principle , without entering into further details .:-The motion was withdrawn , after some further
discussion . . - Major Blackaia then . brought forward a _resohvtion tothe effect that tho peculiar circumstances of Ireland required the immediate . adoption of-measures to assist , individual exertion , and promote . industry , and that , all grants or loans to districts should be applied . to purposes that . would enable them to support themselves from . their ordinary resources . He was proceeding with his motion when notice was taken that forty members were not present . Upon counting , the number being only , thirty-: threo , the House adjourned at oight o ' clock . ; , .. ' .
WEDNESDAY , May 9 . . - - HOUSE OF COMMONS . _—EMrioTMBSt of- ' Labour ( Irelaxd ) : —Mri P . _ScnoPEmoved the second reading of the . bill for Encouraging the Employment of Labour in Irefend . The honourable gentleman ; said that , without claiming for this bill the cha * racter of a great and comprehensive measure , he expected-it -would- produce . considerable improve _^ ment in the condition of the working classes -iri Ire ' - land by stimulating employment . ' He pr 6 posed" not asa substitute for , but as an adjunct to , the Poor Law , iu the ' view of relieving _thatlaw from the
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stigma of operating as a discouragement to the emp loyment of labour . All parties were united in one belief as to the great advantages which would result fromithe employment of labour , and the inadequacy of the existing means for effecting that object . Was it that the labourers were unwilling to cam their own livelihood ? Was it that they preferred idleness and parochial assistance to work and wages ? The right honourable baronet the member for Tamworth had vindicated the character of the Irish labourers from that charge ; and it had been proved by experience that the labourers were willing to work rather than have recourse to parochial relief . He confidently referred upon this point to the evidence of Colonel Knox Gore before a committee of the
House of Lords upon the Irish Poor Law . That gentleman stated that employment had produced a marked improvement in point of feeling , and that though heat first found a difficulty iu getting them to work , they worked satisfactorily in the course of a month , so that now-he found that when they did a good day ' s labour they were greatly pleased to receive their small stipend , which was paid to . thero every evening in cash . It was , after such experience , a harsh , cruel , and hihuman calumny against these men to say they would not labour , the fact beingthat they were willing to work for the smallest possible amount to maintain themselves and their families . ( Hear , hear . ) Ireland presented an ample field for the employment of all her labouring
population , not only in the permanent improvement ofthe land , but in the better cultivation ofthe soil . The union ofGlenties m the comity of _Donegal , contained a population in the proportion of one soul to every 7 s . of annual value , and this was quoted as an instance of excessive population beyond the power of the soil to maintain . . But the principal proprietor In the union , stated he had reason to know that in twenty years he should not be able to put his land in a state to be properly farmed , adding that there was not labour enough to carry on tho improvements which would be most profitable . What was the impediment to the carrying out of the profitable employment of labour , of which this was one among many instances ? It proceeded from employers
being heavily rated for the support of poor belonging to other properties ; the consequence of . which was , that not an inch of land could be let , and large quantities remained unproductive . The same proprietor stated , that in one case lie was obliged to pay 10 s . Od . in the pound for poor rates , besides six and a-half per cent , instalment for _^ tho advances of _government , whilst he was not receiving anything from the land , because he could not let it . ( Hear , hear . ) Now , he ( Mr . P . Scrope ) proposed to introduce the principle of individual responsibility in such cases . It might be objected that making each proprietor responsible for the poor upon his own estate , would operate as a greater encouragement to clearances than to improvements ; but he
would make the individual responsibility extend over a limited area , wliich would obviate that ohjection . He proposed , however , to make no alteration in the law , with regard , to area , or in the general congregated responsibility of owners and occupiers in the electoral division . ! He took that as it stood ; but if the owners and occupiers of a limited district , whether a town land , or part of a town land , were able to give employment , he proposed _, to exempt them from the liability to maintain the able-bodied population upon their giving employment to their fair proportion of that population . For this purpose , he should propose a census to be taken . The plan which he proposed secured not only the means of employing labour ,
but it was the only way of giving protection to the improving landlord . Some ofthe witnesses were asked before the committee now sitting , what they would think of paying their rates in work , and the . reply was—*• We now pay 6 s . in the pound ; if you adopt that principle , you may . make tlie rate 12 s ., if you like . " Mr . Napier , of Loiighcroo , and other gentlemen of the highest experience and authority in Ireland , had declared that the principle of this bill might be successfully carried into practice . He might state , as another excuse , why he , an English member , should bring in a bill affecting Ireland , that he was himself aware ofthe principle which he wished to have . adopted , having been most successfully
acted upon in a parish in this country . The hon . meinborhcro read extracts from letters referring to the beneficial results which attended tho apportionment of labour according to property in the parish of Farnham , where a saving of £ 50 a week followed the introduction ofthe system , while ratepayers and labourers were alike benefitted . Ho quite admitted that this bill should only he tried as an experiment , and be therefore proposed to limit its operation to two years . There was at present a perfect paralysis in the labour market of Ireland , and before they could expect the proprietors to employ the labourers on their estates , they should give them some security against being overwhelmed with poor rates for the support of the paupers on
adjoining properties where no employment was afforded . He would ask the House to compare the effect on a person , about purchasing property in the west of Ireland , between telling him that his poor-rates would not exceed 7 s . a pound , and telling him that if he purchased an entire townlaud , and employed- a certain number of labourers upon it , ho should have no poor-rate to pay at all , except what was required for the relief of the sick poor . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted that the House would not hastily or contemptuously reject this measure , and he would add that ho had no objection to its being referred to the select committee now sitting on the Irish poor-law , Ou the honourable gentleman ' s resuming his seat , the question was put in the usual form , aud no one vising . to oppose it , it was declared carried without
adivision .. The Bill was therefore read a second time , much to the surprise of Sir Wm . Somerville , who had intended to oppose it , and not a little to the amusement of the House , the right honourable baronet , in rising to resist it , being just too late for his
purpose . On the motion that the Bill be committed on a future day , ¦ Sir Wm . Somerville opposed the further progress of the bill as a measure pregnant with manifold evils , and not calculated to atfeot the benevolent objects which Mr . Scrope had in view . The principle ofa labour-rate had been generally condemned in this country as most pernicious and demoralising to the labouring population , and Mr . Twisleton had declared that its evils will operate with tenfold force in the abnormal condition of Ireland . The
proposition was at direct variance with the wholesome rule of keeping labour and relief quite distinct . .: The . right honourable baronet then moved that the bill be read that day six months . A discussion ensued , in which Mr . " Slanky , Mr . R . Fox , Mr . S . Cbaw ** _obd , Mr . E . Denison , Sir G . _CrREV , Mi * . Staffohd , Colonel Dujv . yb , Lord Bernard , Mr . Reynolds , Sir _AniiitR Brooke , Mr . 0 'Fi . _AHKRiy , Sir H . W . Barrox , and Mr . Lawless took part . . Sir George _Gkei * said , it was desirable that tho House should express a distinct opinion -upon thc principle involved in this bill , which was that of reducing all labour to tha standard of pauper labour , and its remuneration to a minimum . This principle had been found in England a most
pernicious one ,, and had defeated the very end in view . In reply to Mr . Denison , he observed that government had no suggestion to offer by which , through its direct interference or that of- the legislature , it could repair tho evil he referred tothe remedy was in the hands of parties on the spot , with capital , and he believed there wero some prospects of an improved state of things in the most destitute parts of Ireland ' 'by the . only effectual process—the establishment of a class of tenant-fawners , between the landlord and the labourer . He believed this bill would not , effect the object of its author , and that the House would do best by rejecting it _. After which the House divided , and tho amendment was carried by a majority of 166 to 41 . ' The bill was consequently lost .
Bribery at Elections Bill . — Sir J . _Pakim-ton postponed the Bribery at Elections Bill' to a luturo day , intimating that , after tho division in committee upon the subject on a former day , ho should only press ono portion of it on the attention of the House . The remaining business was then disposed of , ana the House adjourned . ' . '" . ' -
THURSDAY , May 10 . HOUSE OF COMMONS .-U 3 K . of Chicort .-Mr ; Ahstby moved resolutions expressive ofthe regret of tho House at . the great extent _tdwhieh chicory was new used iri the adulteration of coffee , an abuse which was the result of an order issued bythe Lords of tho Treasury to the Excise , not to enforce the penalties attachable to it . ¦ Not only was coffee thu 3 tampered with , but the chicory used , in its adulteration was itself adulterated . The extensive _nso of chicory for this purpose had _tondedito tho diminution of the consumption of coffae , to the detrimeht of Ceylon and othor coffee-growing colonies , to the injury ofthe fair trader , to the _prejudioe of the ; public health , > and to the loss of the revenue to the extent of some hundreds , of thousands of pounds . _, _-- ¦ _.-.... ' .
Mi- . _Bailor seconded the motion ., : ; ' . ' _¦; . ¦ „ . .. . r , * f " _Ciiascellor ofthe _EkcHBqoKK ,. in resisting the motion , contended that the order issued by tho l _^ rds of the Treasury , was not an excess of the powers vested in .. them by act of Parliament . Ho then stated his reasons , at s ' 6 me ; ieiigth _;' wlw . in his opinion , the matter should'he left as itat present Stood . ' ; : ';'< , > ¦ ¦•!¦ : ¦ _•* ¦ ' .:. _;' .. _; . _•> : ; . •"'• - / . ¦•; . ; . >" ¦ _, _* . _.. _- ; ,-- . 'After ; 8 onio further ' observations ; ' the House divided , - ; andcthe resolutions- were rejected by a vote of fts to 11 . : ' -- :. ;> _" ¦ •' .., _^ _p-mLic _^ _xPENoiruK _^ Miv . H . _DrummosdPin _a lengthy address , moved that tho-House resolve'itm _intucprnmitt-Je to consider the publid expenditure , a _^ d-the ' existing system of-tax \ vife' ; U _£ h 0 Vf tar , both may bo-revised , with ' B _' _Tiewrto _' _-wliBvo tha pressure upon the industry ofthe country Mr . Vb _% uua _« i _scconM thfe motion
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The speakers following in succession were , the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer , Mr . Spookkr , Sir J . _T-YRKU-, and Mr . M . Gmsox , who moved the previous ouestion . After a long discussion the original motion was negatived by a majority of 51 ; tho numbers , 100 and 131 . , _ ' ' _Eistebn Counties Railway . — Mr . Ciurteris movod for " tho appointment of a select committee to enquire into the report upon the expenditure of certain sums which appear as unaccounted for , under tho head of parliamentary expenses , _m the report which was recently published by a committee appointed to enquire into the management ofthe affairs of the Eastern Counties Railway Company ;" which , after speeches from Col . Sibtiiorp , Mr . ROEBUCK , Sir R . Inglis , and Mr . H . Bnow . v , was d to . ¦ 1 _ _;
agree _, Sund ay Trading . — -Mr . Hindlbt obtained leave to bring in a bill to prevent unnecessary Sunday trading in the metropolis . Public Health ( Scotland ) Bill . —On tho order Of the day being read for the second reading ofthe Public Health ( Scotland ) Bill , Lord Drumlahpig moved the adjournment of the House , wliich motion was negatived by a majority of 63 , the numbers 33 to 96 . The Lobd Advocate then proceeded to state the provisions of tho bill , and after some observations from Mr . P . Mackenzie , Lord Drumunrio , Mr . Fox Maule , and other hon . members , it was read a second time , and tho Houso adjourned .
FRIDAY , May 11 . nOUSE OF LORDS . —Bate-i . v-Aid Bill . —The Earl of Carlisle then proceeded to move the second reading of the Rate-in-Aid Bill . The provisions of this measure have been so repeatedly explained in its progress through the House of Commons that it is unnecessary to give them hero . A long discussion ensued , when Tho Earl of _Roden . moved , as an amendment that the bill be read a second time on that day six months . ' The amendment was supported by the Archbishop of Dublin , Lord _Beaomo-Vt , the Earl of RossE , EarJ Fitzwilliam , Lord Monteagle , and the Earl of Wicklow ; and the original motion was supported by the Marquis of _Claniucarde , the E : u _* l St . Germans , Lord Audley , and the Marquis of Lansdowne . Their lordships then divided— , Contents for the second reading ... ASNon-contents ; ... ... ... ... 46
¦ .-Majority .. _-. ... ... —2 .. The hill was then read a second time , and the House adjourned . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Thesecondreadingof the Land Improvement and Drainage ( Ireland ) Bill having been moved , Major Blackall complained of the many abuses which had been committed in the public works in Ireland , instanced them by the reading of documents , suggested amendments , urged that the cultivation of flax should be encouraged by the erection of mills , and expressed his intention of not opposing the bill . ¦ . _;¦ ¦ _' ..
Mr . _SnARMAN Crawford supported the second reading , but at tho same time expressed his belief that the bill would but very inefficiently deal with tho evils of Ireland . It was a great mistake to suppose that thero was no capital m Ireland ; there-was ylenty , and if a secure title could be given , it would soon be invested in land . Tlie _CiutfCELLOR of the -Exchequer , after referring to some observations of Mr . O . Gore on a former occasion , said the whole of the circumstances complained of arose from the negligence of Irish proprietors , who left everything to tho overseers , and then complained of the sums charged oh them . Mr . F . French and Mr . Horsman both opposed thc measure , when Sir Geohok Grey replied , and the bill was read a second time , and ordered to be committed on Monday .
Encumbered Estates ( Ireland ) Bill , —The Solicitor-General then moved the second reading of the Encumbered Estates ( Ireland ) Bill . Mr . Stafford cordially approved of the bill , and thanked the government for bringing it forward . Mr . John O'Cosnell concurred in Mr . Stafford ' s panegyric on the bill . Colonel Donne observed that he eould not concur with those whe unreservedly approved of the bill . He objected to the principle of vesting , without appeal , such extraordinary powers in the hands of any three persons . Sir A . Brooke thought that some supplementary measure should be introduced , rendering it imperative on such as purchased land under it to reside for some portion of the year in Ireland , or to find employment for the people . Mr . Turxer took exception to ihe bill , particularly that portion of it which ousted the Court of Chancery of all jurisdiction in the matter . He also feared the effect which it would have upon the interests of mortgagees . .
Mr . Sadleib approved of the bill . Mi ' . Keooii again expressed his approbation ofthe bill , as one which would confer advantages on ail classes in Ireland , from the peasant to the proprietor . After some further remarks tho bill was read a second time , and ordered to be committed on Mondav . -
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Halifax . —On Sunday last a camp meeting was held on Skircoat-moor , which was well attended . The meeting was addressed by Mr . J . Shaw , of Leeds , and other well-tried friends ofthe cause . At the close of the meoting a collection was made for tho benefit of the Chartist victims . In the evening Mr , Shaw delivered a lecture in tho Working Man ' s Hall , in which he eloquently sit forth the fundamental principles of democracy , liberty , and equality . At the close of the _ieeture a collection was ma _' de on iehalf of Mr . Ernest Jones . Bradford ;—Mr . S . Kydd delivered a lecture on the 2 nd inst ., oh "the Labour Question . " Mr . Alderman Smith , one ofthe borough magistrates ,
was present . The lecture gave unbounded satisfaction . On Sunday last Mr . Kushton , of Halifax , ltctured in the democratic school-rooms to a numerous audience . At tho weekly meeting of the members , tho following persons were elected to the council for the next three months : — Thomas Wilcock , James Crof _^ Edward Smith , Jeremiah Dewhurst , Janie ' s Botamley , Robert Ambler , George Croft , Joseph Alderson ; Richard Geo , president James Steel , treasurer ; Charles Normanton , financial secretary ; Thomas Wilcock , corresponding secretary . All communications for the Chartists of Bradford must be addressed to Thomas _AYilcockj 29 , Fitzgerald-stroet , Manchester-road , Bradford , Yorkshire .
Nottingham . —A delegate meeting was held at tho Balloon Tavern , on Sunday lust . Mr . Benjamin Douse , of Carrington , in the chair . Delegatos from Carrington , Arnold , Lambley , Carlton , and the various localities in the town , attended , and the following resolutions were unanimously carried . The several speakers to tlie resolutions energetically pressed the urgency for exertion on the part of all true democrats , and the necessity of making every effort to raise funds for tho support of our classmade victims : — " That this meeting laments the apathy of the friends of . democracy in Nottingham and its neighbourhood , and request all localities in this district to elect a counoil , to meet on Sunday , the 20 th , at three o ' clock , p . m ., at Mr . Thornton ' s , - Seven Stars , ' _Barker-gate . " ' That , viewing
with regret the small amount collected for tho support of our Whig-made victims and their helpless families , this meeting pledges itself , individually and collectively , to do all in its power to collect the necessary funds for their support . " ( ' That a "Victim Comnvtteebe appointed of one or more from each locality to attend to the regular collection for the Victim Fund . " "That a meeting ofthe committee take place on the first Sunday in every month to balance the accounts and transact any business connected with tho fund . " " That the treasurer shall transmit weekly the accounts to the Northern Star for insertion , notifying tho sums collected by each locality , and that William Hervey Mott , currier , Goose-gate , Nottingham , be treasurer . "
Padiham . _—Mtb . Theobald delivered two lectures on the 28 th and 29 thult ., which gave great satisfaction . Parties desirous of Mrs . Theobald ' s service , must direct to Benjamin Pilling , Padiham . Tub Betiinal Ghees LbcAUTY met at their Assembly Room , -Perry ' s Coffee House , ' 42 J , ' Church-street , Shoreditch , on . Sunday evening , to ' hear Mr . Stallwood on ; tlie " Life , ' Writings , - and Character of Thomas Paine . " At the conclusion , Mr . , Williams , recently a member of the ; Wesleyan connexion , who - occupied the chair : on the occasion , and who has now entered tho Chartist ranks , expressed his admiration bfthe lecture , and ' his joy . at the progress of public op inion . A vote of thanks was given'b y _ncclamation to the lecturer and chairman . ' We learn that interesting discussions .. on the great public qu « _Btious of the day take place in this ; room , every Sunday and- Tuesday _evenhiir . and we are
further gratifiod at learning that not a _night passes over without the addition of members to , the " National Charter _AssocLition . •' , ;• : ' ' . ' Somers _Towxl-rA public : meeting was held ' . on Sunday . evehingin the Lecture-hall , - 40 , Wilstcadstreet , which was / numerously attended . G . W . M _.-Reynolds , Esq ; was called to the chair ; who opened tho meeting in aibrilUant address . . Mr . W .-Dixon , in a splendid speech of an . hour's duration , moved the following resolution : —M That ' , in the opinion of . thismeoting , the whole-social and political system ; of this country is rottento tho- core , and must . be chs > . nged at- once , in' order t » preserve . it from . _Ujiirehy ; confusion , and . revolution ;" ; ' which : was . ably secondedby _Mr ; . T ; Clark , and carried . unanimously . The second _resolution was proposed by Mr . Hutting , and seconded by Mr . Wall , and carried unanimously : — " That , in the ouiuiou of this meet-
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_PenX ' s Charter" A vote of thanks was carried _areh ° aSan _% hich hU placing a sovereign in the hands ° fthe secre tary towards the _looalitys expenses It was an nounccd that a public meeting would •» _^ j * . _* . £ same place on Sunday evening next , when the ohaii will be taken by Mr . Phdip M'Grath . . ; — - _== _^—TZ _^ - _nWSo ,-iaI and political
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LATEST NEWS . HOUSE OF LORDS . WRIT OF ERROR . Thursday , Mat 10 . O _' jjniEN v . THE QUEEN . M ' MAKUS V . THE qVBEN . These were writs of error upon tho late convictions in Ireland . - -. . ¦ ¦ , The Judges were summoned to attend ; and Lord Chief Justice Wilde , Lord Chief Baron Pollock , Mr . Baron Park , Mr . Justice Patteson , Mr . Justice CresswellMr . Justice Erie , Mr . Justice Wightman ,
, Mr . Baron Rolfe , and Mr . Justice Williams were present . Sir F . Kelly said that he appeared on the part of Mr . O'Brien , that Mr . Napier , Sir Colman _O'Loghlen , and other gentlemen were with him ; and that Mr . Seagcr and Mr . O'Callaghan were for the other plaintiff in error . It was proposed that tho counsel for both the plaintiffs in error should address the House , and then the counsel for tho Grown be heard in . answer , and that then he ( Sir F , Kelly ) should reply . The Lord Chancellor _havinir consented to this
arrangement , Sir F . Kelly addressed the House on behalf of Mr , S . 0 ' Brieh , This was a writ of error on a judgment of the Court of Queen ' s Bench in Ireland . There were four objections to this judgment . The first of these objections was , that by the caption of the indictment it did not appear that there was any jurisdiction in the judges hefore whom the prisoner was tried and convicted so to trj and convict him , but on the contrary , on the true legal construction of that instrument , it appeared that the judges had no such jurisdiction . The second objection was , that a declaratory plea pleadedby tlie prisoner was held to be bad on demurrer , and the demurrer
to that plea was allowed . The effect of that plea was , to claim a right on tho part of tlio prisoner to have a copy of the indictment and a list of the witnesses delivered to him a certain time before the trial . The third objection was , that bythe effect of thb Irish act , called Poyning ' s Act , the statute of Edward III ., regarding treasons , was not extended to Ireland . The __ last of the objections related to the form of calling on the prisoner to say Why judgment should not be pronounced against him , that form having been defective in this case for the omission of the words "judgment of death . " Mr . Napier followed on the same side , and went fully into the Statement and operation ofthe several statutes bearing on the case . . '
M ' _MANVS v . THE qUEEN . Tho objections taken upon the writ of error in this case were precisely tlie same as in the case of Mr . O'Brien . Mr . Seager and Mr . O'Callaghan _awied the case for this _piaintiff in evvov . The latter had not concluded when the House rose , and the further hearing was adjourned . There wero some _ladios in the box of the Usher of the Black Rod and in the space adjoining it below the bar , and it was said they were some of the relatives of the plaintiffs in error , but there was no crowd in any part of tho House . There were many members of the bar .
Friday , May 11 . Mr . _O'Caluohan having finished his argument on behalf of Mr . M-Manus , and the learned judges having asked leave of their lordships , withdrew to draw up their answer to the question . They returned soon after , and Lord Chief Justice Wilde read their answer to this effect , that they were unanimously of opinion that the errors assigned by the p laintiffs iu error . had not been maintained . The first objection , relating to the caption of the record , was founded on the facts disclosed in the caption , that the commission had been executed by three commissioners nominated for that purpose , acting under a commission directed to them and others . The judges present were all of opinion that the statement of the appointment was sufficient , and not made uncertain by the further statement that
the commission included others besides the three judges . The second objection raised on behalf of the plaintiffs in error involved two questions ; first , whether a copy of the indictment and a list of the witnesses must of right be delivered to a prisoner indicted for high treason ? 2 ndly , whether , if he was so entitled , the objection could be made the subject of a plea ? Her Majesty ' s judges were of opinion that the plaintiffs iu error were not entitled as of ri g ht to a copy of the indictment , or to a list of the witnesses , and being of that opinion , it was unnecessary to consider whether the objection to the non-delivery of them could be a fit subject for a plea . The right ofthe plaintiffs in error to the delivery of these documents was put in the provisions ofthe
English act , 36 Geo . III ., which it was contended was extended to Ireland , if not including in its terms , by the acts 57 Geo . III . and 11 and 12 Yicfc . The judges , however , were of opinion that in no way was the act 36 Geo . III . operative in Ireland . Itwas made perpetual in England by the act of 57 Geo . III . His lordship stated the operation of several sections of the last-mentioned act , and of 11 and 12 Ticfc . upon the act of 3 ft Geo . III ., and said they did not affect the crime charged in the Cth count of this indictment . As to the next objection that the counts of the indictment , charging a levying of war , & c . in Ireland , did not contain any offence known to the law , the judges were of opinion , that that objection also failed . The offence
there charged was declared to be treason by the 25 th of Edw . III ., and that act was made applicable to Ireland by Poyning ' s acts . The next objection applied to the allocutus , and the judges were of opinion that the form used was proper . What was asked of a prisoner after verdict was , what ho had to say why judgment should not be pronounced against him . The variety of precedents proved nothing in support ofthe objection . The objection raised on the record as to the challenges was abandoned in the , argument , and very properly . The judges did not enter . into further reasons in support of their answers to . the questions put by their lordships , because the objections had been already so fully and satisfactorily disposed of by the learned judges before whom they were raised in Ireland . The Lord Ciunoellor observing that the learned
judges agreed unanimousl y in their opinion , and in tlie opinion ofthe learned judges in the court below , did not suppose their lordships would have any _difficulty in coming to the same opinion . For himself , he had hot from the beginning of the argument felt any doubt in the case . It was impossible to read the reasons of ihe judgment , in the court belowwhich were extremely elaborate , aud most creditable tothe judges there—and to , entertain a doubt that they had come to a right conclusion . That conclusion is sustained and confirmed by the _unanimsus opinion of the learned judges present . His lordship concluded by moving that the judgment of the court below for the defendant in error be affirmed . Lord _Lyndhurst expressed his concurrence in the observation and motion made by the Lord Chancellor .
Lord Bbouoham , in expressing his assent , said he couldnot do , so without paying a tribute to the great learning and ability ; with which the judges in Ireland had dealt with the case . . Ho never read an _abfer or more satisfactory judgment that that of Chief Justice Blackburn , and the other judges were entitled to similar respect . Lord Campbell concurred in all the respect that was paid and due to the learned judges in Ireland , and he also agreed in the opinion expressed by the Lord Chancellor . Judgments were then given for the defendant in error in each caso . Upon the motion of Lord _BnouGUAii it was ordered that theopinion just delivered by the learned judges be printed . " . "
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Finn is the Olb Jewry . —Last night , shortly before eight o ' clock , a firo broke out upon the premises occupied conjointly by Mr . Roberts , an . auctioneer ; and Mr . Lloyd , a solicitor , No . 7 , Old Jewry , Clieanside . It appears that . a young man named _Meara , a clerk to : Mr . Lloyd , was engaged on the first floor warming a quantity of gold-size which boiled over , and the contents of the saucepan became ignited . The unfortunate man then took the saucepan off the fire , and was , it is supposed , in tho act , of carrying it down into the street , when his foot slipped , aud the liquid ran down the staircase , setting it on ' fire , and at the same tiin & running oyer the man ' s body . After running to aiid fro _forBorne time , he at length fell into the . street , and some parties having thrown water over hiin , the fire about his person was extinguished , but not until he was _frightfully burned , so that , it-is doubtful whether he can recover . The flames in the house ; were , ' , fortunately , confined to tlio staircase . , ; ., v
Death from Carbonate of Lead . — - Caution to _Ani-isTS . —An hi qUest was held . on . Friday before Mr .. II . IL Waklfey , at the Bell and ¦ Grown Kin-j . street , Cnmden-town _, on the body of Mr . Anthonv _Ff _^^^^ ' _^ ' _wwtwt _r ' _aaa _^ tto son of Mrs . W . _% est , the _acti'es 8 . :, _Mr _. C . Bungman , deceased _^ brother-in-law _ivpianofoffce manufacture ? said that on tlie -23 rd . ult .: _^ deceased was ; ta £ f andon the following day he wasconflncd to . his . hod _lewas ,. v isited by Mr . Day ,, surgeon , _vrhoadmt ; S 0 _tJ rf h V P _^ _lysed . : He died on ¦ t _ho-flth . . © i _\ , _Gfti ; _i'aU- . atatod . . that , he ' tad-made a ¦ )> ostr _mortemi _examination ; of ; , the ' . _bodY of the doceased , and no found that-tho _hi-ain i « id liver were attected , -by , a combination . ' of ; lead ; which " . was the immediate cause ' of death ' . VeVdiot— " That' tlie deoeased died fxm _& . * ffect of _wvbonate of lead . "
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THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS . FRANCE . Paris , Friday . — Yesterday the whole ofthe troops in Paris were confined tothe barracks , ready to act in case of need . The sentries were trebled in aU parts of Paris , and a strong force was placed at the residence of the Minister of the Interior . At Noisey le Sec there bas been an emeute among the military , which threatened serious consequences at one time / but which had been suppressed . But notwithstanding the agitation it is thought that Sunday next , the day of the general election , will pass off without disturbance . THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS .
ITALY . The report in yesterday's papers that tho French and Neapolitans had entered Rome is contradicted . Later accounts show that the French were most signally defeated in their recent attempt to take Rome . They had 700 men killed and wounded , including a large number of officers .
THE INSURRECTION IN SAXONY . Amidst the contradictory , and some evidently false , reports in the daily papers , it is impossible to get at the truth of the actual state of affairs in Saxony . The following is from the Morning Chronicle - . —" After a truce of twenty-four hours fi ghting was renewed at Dresden on the 7 th . At Leipsic the military have put down the insurrection , but the contagion has spread to Breslau , where fighting has commenced between the people and the troops . The Prussian government
has issued orders for troops of all arms to mai'cli upon Dresden , although the reports received this morning announce that the Saxon garrison , aided by the light infantry baitaliou ofthe Alexander Guards , had already rendered themselves masters of three parts of the old town , and were drawing completely round the Alfcmarkt , which had been converted by enormous barricades into a fortress . In lieu of sacrificing life in attacking these barricades in front , the pioneers cut their way from house to house , whilst the artillery keep a heavy fire of shot and shell upon the impediments . "
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CORN . Marc Lass , Monday , May 7 th—We had only a moderate snow of wheat samples this morning from Essex and Kent , but the arrivals from abroad , both of -wheat and oaU have increased considerably since Monday l _» 3 t . Pine _Enzlish wheat , _particularly white , was taken oft' pretty ' readily by the millers , at fully last week ' s price * , but _nii'ddling or hi . ferior sorts , and foreign wheat were ls to 24 cheaper though we had more buyers of the latter . Flour was iloiv sale , and . is per sack and barrel cheaper . Barley was in more request , but without any advance in price . In Malt little doing . Good English and fine _foreijpi beans and grey peas sold ls to ' 2 * dearer , but white peas held much the same . Fine , foreign rye u inquired , after . Owing to the large supply of foreign oats , the buyers held off , but good qualities could not be got under last week ' s prices . Tares only saleable on low terms for feeding . Linseed cakes sold more freely . Tha currant prices a * under . ¦ ft ' EKflyiMT , May 9 , —We are well supplied with foreign grain this week . The trade generally is linn to-day , havl ' ii" _- buyers at Monday ' s prices . a
Arrivals this week : — Wheat—English , 830 quarters ; ft » _-ei--n . 15 , 550 quartern . Barley—foreign , 5 , 880 _qunrters . ' Oats—Enj * lWh , 50 quarters * foreign , l 6 _,- _** . 9 quarters . Flour . 89 U sacks .
BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from id to 7 _jd ; of household ditto , 5 _Jd to 6 Jd per libs loaf .
CATTLE . SMiTnnn . 0 , Monday , May 7 . —With foreign stock our market to-day was . very moderately supplied as to number ; but there was a decided improvement in its quality . All breeds mored off slowly , and tlie quotations had an upward tendency . Comparatively speaking , the arrivals of homefed stock fresh up to this morning's market were very moderate ; yet tlie gupply was seasonably extensive , and of excellent quality . The weather having become colder , and ths attendance of both town and country buyers , being on tlie increase , the beef trade was steady , at an advance in the quotations of Monday last of quite 2 d per 811 ) 3 . The primest Scots sold readily at from 3 s 4 d to 3 s 6 'd ner 81 bs ..
and at winch a good clearance tvas effected . The number Of Shocp were considerably less than those exhibited on Monday . _Iast _, hence the mutton trade was steadier than for some -weeks past ; and prices advanced from 2 d to ( in some instances ) 4 _d per 81 bs . There were very few sheep in the wool , and it must be observed that our quotations refer aole ' y to those shorn . The top price for the best old Downs wag 3 s 8 ( 1 per 81 bs . With lambs vt _« were tolerably well , but not to say heavily supplied . Most breeds moved off steadily , at full prices—viz ., from 4 s 8 d to Gspov _Sllig . From the We of Wight 21 * 0 head came to hand . A full average _umount of business was transacted in ealves _, the prices " ot which improved 2 d per 81 bs . There was more inquiry for pigs , at a . trilling advance in the quotations .
IIE . ID of Cattle at _SmTiiriKLD , Beasts .. .. 0 , 273 ( Calves ., _,. _wr Sheep .. .. 20 , 38 ( 1 l'igs .. .. .. m
Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offal ) Beef .. 2 s 4 _dto 3 sCd l Veal .. 8 s 4 d to 4 s 2 d Mutton .. 2 s lOd . . 3 s 8 d | Pork .. 32 .. 42 Lambs .. .. 4 s Sd to 6 s Od .
PROVISIONS . _Lomjox , May 7 . —During last week nothing of importance was done in Irish butter ; prices nominal . Foreign a slow sale , at a decline of 10 s per cwt . on best quality , for rrish singed bacon the demand was nearly equal to the supply , and prices ls to 2 s higher ; for Americau extensive , and an advance of from Is to 3 s per cwt ., according to size ana quality . Middles respectably dealt in , at no advance . Hams aud lard steady in price and demand . _lisc . _MSH Butter , May 7 . —Since our last report , we have experienced a dull trade , and prices gave way 6 s to Ss per cwt , and we look for a still further reduction . Our present quotations are as under , but it must be added that ail are nominal , except for first-rate quality . Dorset , nim weekly , 8 Bs to 88 s per cwt . ; ditto , middling , 60 s to 80 s ; fresh , Buckinghamshire , 9 s to 12 s per _doiain ; ditto . West country , 8 s to 10 s .
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . CovEfr Gardes . —The supply of vegetables has been well kept up , and most kinds are sufficient for the demand . Fruit has altered little since our last account . Pine-apples fetch from 0 s to 10 s per lb . Hot-house grapes are vary good , and more plentiful . Nuts in general are sufficient for the demand . Oranges aud lemons are plentilul . Amongst vegetables , young _turiiips mav be obtained at from 2 s to Ss a bunch , and carrots at from M to 2 s . Cauliflowers and broccoli are sufficient for thc demand . Asparagus , French beans , rhubarb , and seakale , are dearer . Potatoes were also dearer . New potatoes fetch from fid to 2 s per lb . Lettuces and other sahiding are sufficient for the demand . Mushrooms are plentiful . Cut flowers - consist of heaths , pelargoniums , camellias , gardenias , tulips , hyacinths , cinerarias , _tropteolums , fuchsias , and roses .
POTATOES . Southwakk . Waterside , May t . —The continental arrivals the last week have been very extensive , wliich have met auiiU sale at a _consideraWe reduction from our former quotations . Tlie following arc this day ' s quotations : — Yorkshire regents , _KiOs to 200 s ; Scotch ditto , 13 'Js to 140 s ; ditto -whites , SOs to 10 l ) s ; French vvlutes , 100 s to 110 s ; Belgian , 90 s to 100 g j Duteh , 90 s to lOUs
COLONIAL PRODUCE . London , Tuesday , May 8 . —The sugar market opened today with great spirit ; a large amount of business lias _bsen _aoiie _j at a general advance of « a to Is , the brown strong refining qualities commanding the highest advaneo , and also tliegrocery descriptions of _Bnrbadbcs ; 1 , 500 hogsheads of West India sold , two-thirds of wliich were by private contract ; 5 , 000 bags Mauritius were offered in public sale , and all found read y buyers at the advance quoted ; also 2 , 000 Ws Bengal . The refined market has been steady , M higher than x'riuaj ' s close ; grocery lumps , fan- to fine , 51 s 6 d to 54 s . _Cwri-i * . —There has been a good demand for nativa Ceylon , partly on speculation ; about 1 , 001 ) bags _soodonlinary sold In public sale 31 s to 31 s Cd , a pile superior _: _! 23 Gd to a : ls , which were a shade higher prices ; hut plantatior . kind was neglected by tli » trade , and prices were with dimculty supported . Rice went off steadily .
. _COALtf Ioxdo . v , May 7 .-lYe quote the following from the monthly return of the Coal Meter's Office- — . To _, taI 0 l _?^ , coke , aud culm , delivered by ohieial meters .... .. 151 , 874 Total delivered by private metors .. 43 , 937 ¦ u . „ , _, . Gross total .. .. 195 , 861 It will be seen by __ tins return that a check has been given _&^ " _£ « S _? l _^ P i ? ra _* - wv te , »"« " -1 _" _- * _« so calculated to be prejudicial to tlie interest of tlie trade , and country dealers in particular . ' -The return shows that the delivery of coals this month is short the corresponding month , 1818 , Cl , 98 i tons ; short the gross delivery ending April , 1818 , 205 , 828 ; and short the average ofiiveyeaM , 111 , 101 tons ! .
( Price of coals per ton at tlie close of tiie market )' Chester Main , _lss 6 d ; Bast Adahs Main , _1-JS ' _0 i Hastings Hartley , 13 s 6 < 1 ; Holywell Main , _ISs 6 d ; New West Hartley ISh ; 'fan & eld _ifoor , ISs Gd . WaU ' s-end ¦ - Acorn Close , _Hs Gd ; Buwicke and Co ., 14 s Cd Brown ' s _gM , VlS « d _; Elm _Pavk , lta « d -, Gibson - ' IS . 9 d _' . kK r _^ _'i M , _» VWaj . Ben 3 _** am * & M ;¦ _KamsayT ' ulsl ; South _hilliBgworth 128 ; Edeu Main , 15 s ; Braddvll _' s _fe « ii _¥ > 15 , _l 5 ' - ns _Haswell , 17 s lid ; Lambton lbs _6 d ; Kusseli ' s H » tton , lCs 6 d ; WhitweU , lis w „ \ _U b _xr 5 f _1 li * ' Caradoc , 15 s 3 d ; _Hia-Uepool _, 17 _»' _^ ?? _^ _feE _" ' * _^ ' KeUo < -. » _*»; South Hartlepool , 14 s I'd -Thon-ley , 15 s ; Whitworth , 12 s 9 d : Adelaide i _?!& n' Tgw _« _** 5 s : Tees . _» to i wi * _° ; i js bd _-goiTpeiiHartley , _18 j 6 d ; Hartley , 12 sCd : Sy d _» e ? ' » Hartley , 13 a Cd ; Hilda , 13 » 9 d _.-Ships at market . _W-
WOOL . Citv , Monday May 7 . _ The public _salo * of wool cw » _- mense on Thursday nret , and already about 20 , 000 . bsta * are advertised . The ' -imports into _hivdou ar , _coasiifable from the Australian colonies and include 9 , 1931 » J _» J _S _" _. ? } , _Auiitaiba ; 1 , 209 from Tort Philips *> _& from th » Cape , and 2 , 107 from Sydney , since this d :-y ***'
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 12, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_12051849/page/8/
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