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      Letter Of Mr. Charles Digress On The Exe...

      stand astounded and appalled by the wickedness it exhibits . I do not believe that any community can _prosper where such a scene of honor and demoralisation as was enacted on Tuesday morning outside _Horsi-mongcr-lane Gaol , is _presented at the verv doors of good citizens , and is passed by , unknown " , or forgotten . And when , in our prayers and thanksgivings for the season , we are humbly expressing before God our desire to remove the moral evils of the land , I would ask your readers to consider whether it is not a time to think of this one , and to root it out . I am , Sir , your faithful servant , Cmiu . Es Dickexs . Devoasliire-terrace . Nov . 13 .

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      Destruction Of Cliefdes House, Near Maid...

      DESTRUCTION OF CLIEFDES HOUSE , NEAR MAIDENHEAD , BY FIRE . On Thursday morning , the loth inst ., the _neighbourhood of Maidenhead was thrown into a state of gre < t a ' _sirm by a report that the princely mansion of Cik-fden was on fire . The fire was first discovered by some persons who were fishing in the Thames _' below , who , perceiving the flames issuing from the front windows , immediately hastened to the spot , but it was some time before they succeeded in alarming the Inmates ( _twofemale servants , ) and makhi 2 them aware of the danger that threatened tho mansion . This was about a quarter-past one o ' clock , p . m . Shortly afterwards two engines arrived from Maidenhead , and subsequently others , to _thenumber of seven , from Windsor and other places . The fire originated in the library , in which some ¦ workmen had- been employed un to half-past nine

      that morning . The opinion of the people present was that it was entirely the result of accident . By the time the first engines had arrived the fire had caught the grand staircase , which communicated it to the upper portion ofthe house . There being no water at hand it was deemed useless to attempt to save the centre of the building , and the attention of all engaged was directed to the two wimrs _, which , with tlie centre building , form three sides of a _quadrarjle . These wings are connected with the main building by means of two colonnades , and a numb ? ' - of workmen , under the direction of the "Bo _^ . >' r . Irby , Colonel _Vansittart , Mr . Raikes Clink-, the banker , and other gentlemen , were speedilr employed in pulling down these two

      colonnades , with a view to cut off the communication between the two wings and the " centre . Tho Barnes spread with alarming rapidity , aud fears were entertained thai % notwithstanding the great exertion of tbe workmen , the fire could not be prevented irom communicating with the whole of the buildings . Fortunately at this juncture some water was got from a pond about 150 yards from the house and although the supply obtained was barely sufficient for one engine , so ably was this directed by Mr . Leaver , superintendent of the Maidenhead engine , that in a short time the eastern wing was considered safe , and in about twenty minutes more the further progress of the flames was arrested on the wesiern side . The fire was now confined to the centre , which speedily became a heap of ruins . This portion ofthe building continued burning for

      some hours , and the names were not entirely subdued until Friday morning . A portion of the _contcn-. s of the library have been preserved , as likewise all the paintings that were on the lower floor , valued , it is said , at £ 30 , 000 . The original mansion of Cliefden was erected by George Timers , second Duke of Buckingham , in thc reign of Charles the Second , where this nobleman resided , and where he carried on his amour with the notorious Countess of Shrewsbury . From the Duke of _Buckingham the mansion passed into the possession of Frederick Prince of Wales , who resided there many years , and greatly improved the place . On the Mb . of May , 1705 , the house was burned down , and the mansion now destroyed was built upon its site , about twenty-five years since , by the late Sir Geore Warrender , who made it the receptacle of his valnablfi c . alle /> . t < nn of works of art and vertu .

      Many of these treasures were purchased with the mansion by the Duke of Sutherland of Sir George Warreader _' s executors , and it is to be feared a large portion of them is destroyed . It is understood the nuilding was insured .

      Jealousy And Revenge. (From Galigmni's M...

      JEALOUSY AND REVENGE . ( From Galigmni ' s Messenger . ) Many of our readers will remember the attempt made in Farie in August last , by a person named _Maignuiz , a dealer in flour at Montargis , to murder a clerk in the treasury , named Taillemet , who had seduced his wife . Maigneiz , accompanied hy another inhabitant of Montargis , named Salmon , had watched at a wine-shop for the appearance of "Vaillemet , on his way to the office in the morning ; and when he appeared , Maigneiz , who had in his pocket two loaded pistols , which he had just purchased for 240 f ., went up to him , aud desired that he would go immediately with him to thc Bois de Boulogne to fight a duel . Taillemet having refused to fight then , on the plea that he had not arranged his worldiv affairs , and moving off , Maigniez drew forth

      one of bis pistols , and firing it , the ball entered thc back of Ills victim , who is still _suffering much from his wound . For this crime Maigniez was brought to trill before the Paris Court ot Assize on Saturday last , r . r , _' l Salmon was arraigned ns his accomplice . The _lacts of this case ; as they came out on the interrogation of the prisoner , and the evidence , were very interesting . It appears that in 183 G Maigniez married tho daughter of an inhabitant of Montargis , without fortune , by whom he had children before marriage . The circumstances , however , as stated by one of the witnesses , were highly honourable to Maigniez , who , although a man of violent temper , was highly esteemed in Montargis , for his generosity and probity . Thc witness in question had been requested

      by the father of the female to call upon Maimiez , and threaten him , if he did not marry the girl , her father would kill him . ' The threat had no effect upon Maigniez , but shortly afterwards the father himself saw Mm , and then he said— " I _fsel that you have a right to demand satisfaction for the seduction of your daughter , and this is what I propose . Arm yourself with a pistol . We will stand at twenty paces distance . Yon shall fire at me , and if you miss , instead of firing at you I will demand the hand of your daughter iu marriage . " The father refused to avail himself of this offer , and on Ms refusal , Maigniez declared that he would marry the daughter , and he kept Ids word . This was in the yen * 1336 . Maigniez and his wife lived together

      in happiness for some years . Vaillemet was then an inhabitant of Montargis , and having on one occasion rendered some service to Maigniez , the latter became attached to him , received him with kindness at his house , and from time to time lent him money to the extent of 4 , O 00 f . The return for this kindness was the seduction of tbe wife . The adultery was discovered by the brother ofthe husband , whb , after declaring to thc wife that if she did not abandon her criminal relations with Taillemet he would apprise her husband , kept the secret for some time ; but being at length indignant at seeing the seducer from time to time applying to his brother for necuniarv assistance , he told tho latter what had

      ¦ occurred . Maigniez then interrogated the wife , who confessed her crime , and challenged Taillemet , who promised to fight , but requested lime to arrange fiii affairs . This was granted , but Taillemet _leftTMimiargis , and for a long ibne Maigniez could not learn where he had gone to . He then addressed letters to the relatives and friends of Taillemet , _requests : ? his address , and declaring that , if he did not givo him satisfaction in a duel , he would , if he discovered him , shoot him like a dog . Maigniez was tried forthesethreatening letters , butacquitted on a promise not to put his threat into execution . His desire for vengeance , however , induced him to break ins promise , and his search after the seducer -was renewed .

      In . Tune last he found mm ont , and came to Paris . He again challenged Taillemet , who again asked for time " to arrange his affairs . Maigniez consented , but at Montargis , the notary charged with the _ar-Tanjcciisentofthe affairs of Taillement told him that they were not terminable , and Maigniez returned to Pans '« August with Salmon , as already stated . At the trial on Saturday , Maigniez expressed no _compunction for what he had done , but , on the contrary , said , that if condemned to death , ho -should still have the satisfaction of his own con-• ReipnM .

      It appeared that , after the committal of the _attempted murder in August , he wrote to Montargis to desire that a black dress might be purchased for his -wife , in which she could mourn her lover , that the -pistol with which he had fired at Taillemet should be _: gived to ids eldest 6 on , as a mark thatthe honour of the family had been avenged , and that over the door of his house should be placed the account of his -wife ' s infidelity . M . Lachand made an affecting defence for Maigniez , and thanked the counsel for the Dros & _vjii = n for not alluding to extenuating circum

      _stances . In concluding the defence , M . Lachaud , addressing his client , urged him to fergive his wife . Maigniez . much affected , said , " Yes , gentlemen of the jurv , i promise , whatever vour verdict may be , to forgive my Trite . " The jury returned a verdict of acquittal iu favour of both pr isoners . On quitting tiie bar when discharged , Maigniez was surrounded by the witnesses from Montargis , who had come forward to give evidence to the excellence of his moral character , and warmly congratulated by them oa his aequittal .

      Sleep.—The Poet Young Says-. * Sleep Is ...

      Sleep . —The poet Young says-. * Sleep is great Nature ' * second course—the balm of hurt minds . ' Johnson savs—• Itis &< j parenthesis of hiuuau woe . ' Sleep being thuiap preaatid by mankind , hoiv desirous ought we to be that j _fflshoaid _rrunqudly enjoy ' sweet repose , ' the general obstruction to which is throushanunhealthj acHonof the _ta-er or other viscera . A Utile attention to the ' TOimr disease , by havingrecourse to a mild aperient , often uri _4 ncv 3 the mostsalufary effect , and for such PurS _Fra-ri-on ' s Rll of Health stands _prommeut m pubKc

      Hum's Birthday At Ashton-Underlyne. On S...

      HUM'S BIRTHDAY AT ASHTON-UNDERLYNE . On Saturday evening , November 10 th , a large number of the disciples of the immortal Hunt met at thc house of Mr . James Dewsnap , Victoriastreet , to celebrate the seventy-sixth anniversary of that noble patriot . The large room was tastefully hung with all the portraits ofthe principal Chartist and republican characters , who havo moved on the political stage during our time—amongst which appeared conspicuously a large oil painting of Messrs . Hunt , Frost , and O'Connor , meeting in the realms of happiness , and being surrounded with caps of liberty as crowns of glory , greeting each other by the hand , and conversing of the fallen state of their country , and of times past . Frost is made to say , in the course of conversation _.

      And must 1 see my own—my satire land , Sink at the mil of a despotic hand ; 0 yes ( says Feargus ) in a mind serene , ( Britannia ' s ruins in the distance seen ) Old Britain ' s isle , the for renowned , the brave , AYill shortly sink beneath corruption ' s wave . Peterloo and other paintings met the spectators eve ; amongst which was VYiddington Farm situate on Salisbury Plain , the house where Hunt was born . After doing justice to the good things provided , which reflected great credit on the worthy _hostos ? , and the cloth being- removed , that _sterling democrat , Mr . Edward Hulme , was called to the chair . The chairman opened the business of the _evening by relatinsr some _nassasres in the memoirs

      of Mr . Hunt , and concluded by proposing , " The Majesty of the People , the only source of power , " which was drank enthusiastically . Mr . John Smith , of Hurst Brook , responded in a very neat speech . The next toast was , " The Immortal Memory of Henry Hunt , the man who never deceived people . " This toast was responded to by Mr . Samuel Walker , of _Charlestown , who gave an historical account of the life of the patriot since the year 1812 , until the time of his death . He concluded by saying that this was the 29 th anniversary he had met to celebrate the birth of this great man , and that he was instrumental in forwarding the monument erected to his memory in Manchester . Song , " In Wiltshire fair a child was born , " by James Ashworth , of Hurst Brook . Toast , "The Charter , an Englishman ' s birthright . " Responded to by Benjamen Dewsnap . Song , " Ye wealth producers , " by Air . George Drinkwater , a man-who has grown grey in the cause of tho _oeoDle . Toast . " Feareus

      O'Connor , Esq ., and the land Plan . " Responded to by a member of the Land Company . Song , " Peter-loo , " by John Stafford , the Charlestown poet , being one of his own compositions after having been at tho Peterloo massacre . Toast , '' The 3 , 730 Electors of Preston who voted H . Hunt in Parliament . " Song , by James Schofield , " Henry ' s Gho 3 t . " The next toast was " Bobert Emmett , and all the spirits of those , who by their acts or deeds have contributed to the cause of Freedom . " Mr . Samuel Walker here recited Emmett ' s speech as delivered before Lord Sorbury . Song , "My Emmett ' s no more , " by George Drinkwatev . At a late hour Mr . James Ashworth sung " The life and death of Henry Hunt . " Other songs , toasts , and sentiments , were given in the course of the evening . After a vote of thanks to thc Chairman , and another to the worthy host and hostess , and three cheers for O'Connor and the Charter , the meeting broke up .

      The National Reform League This Associat...

      THE NATIONAL REFORM LEAGUE This association is founded under the auspicies of Mr . J . B . O ' Brien , B . A . and his disciples , for the advocacy of the " Peoples Charter , " the gradual resumption by the State of the Lands , Mines , Fisheries , & c , of the United Kingdom and the Colonies , to be held in perpetuity for the entire People ; a sound system of national credit and a national currency , based on real consumable wealth , and the establishment in every town or city of marts for the reception of all kinds of exchangeable goods ; such measures to be obtained by whatever League and constiutional means the League may thing proper to adopt and circumstance may justify ; The League to be open to the whole United Kingdom . To carry out these objects the first public meeting

      was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , on Friday evening , November 16 th . Messrs . G . W . M . Reynolds , ( who occupied the chair , ) & J . nolyoake , D . W . Ruffy , M . Hart , J . v 7 . Linton , aud its founder and President ( Mr . O'Brien ) were present . The Chairman gave in his adhesion to the principles enunciated by the League . His doctrine was , that the earth belonged to those upon it , and that every man should be well chid , housed , and fed , before any idler should be allowed to derive any sustenance therefrom . He contended that the producers of all wealth sho aid not be treated worse than thc lowest animals , and ultimately be thrust in a union bastile . and most pathetically lamented

      thc present state of society , and denounced it" as a scandal and disgrace to civilisation . " The principle relating to the Land , as laid down by the League , would be most beneficial in its result , if properly carried ont . Mr . Reynolds ' s observations elicited the warmest applause . Mr . G . J . Holyoake in moving the first of a series of resolutions , enforced it with his usual clear logical and forcible arguments . He looked on that and similar meetings recently held , as the symbols of coming democratic strength , and described the Chartists as the most" generous and -just of politicians . " Mr . " " Holyoake declared Red Republicanism to be perferable to Red Monarchy , and that if the people wished their own prosperity they must take their affairs into their own hands .

      Mr . J . W . Lixion was glad , to appear after six months absence , once more on that platform to advocate Chartism . He thought when people left Chartism to advocate the principles set forth by the Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association , - they deserted their principles . The advocates of these measures insulted the people when they called them " a full , fair , and free representation of the people , " leaving as it did three or four millions without the pale of the constitution . Mr . Linton quoted Mr . Cobden ' s speech in the House of Commons on the debate of Mr . Hume ' s motion on Parliamentary Reform , in support of his assertions , and declared , that men who could " mouth peace when there was no peace , " and thereby allow Rome , Hungary , & c ., & c , to be sacrificed , proved these men to be entirely unfitted for leaders ,

      The Chairman did not think any one abandoned Chartism who joined the Parliamentary Association with thc declaration on their lips , that tbey did intend to go on for further reforms immediately the ends of the association were obtained . Mr . Hart eloquently enforced the doctrines of the League , amidst the warmest plaudits . Mr . J . B . O'BniES , B . A ., amidst loud applause , congratulated the meeting on the acquisition of strength exhibited by the appearance of talented gentlemen on the platform , and in his happiest vein proceeded to give a lucid exposition of the principles laid down by the Reform League . After a lengthy speech , Mr . O'Brien resumed his seat amidst loud cheers .

      The meeting was then addressed by Mr . D . tY . Ruffy , and Mr . Smith , The resolutions , three in number , wore carried , and after the usual thanks to the chairman , the meeting separated at half-past eleven o ' clock .

      Extensite Fires. Stcbatfond, Essex.—On T...

      EXTENSITE FIRES . _StcBATFonD , Essex . —On Thursday morning about sis o ' clock a fire , involving a serious destruction of valuable property , broke out in the family mansion belonging to a gentleman named Tink , situate in the Grove , at Stratford , Essex . The flames , when first perceived , were burning furiously in the back room ground floor , and in a very brief period had obtained the complete possession of the staircase . Fortunately no lives were lost . The fire was not extinguished until Mr . Tink ' sbuUdhig was destroyed , aud the whole of his costly furniture reduced to ashes . The premises of Mr . Moore next door were likewise seriously damaged . The premises of Mr . Blenkarn , on tbe other side of Mr . Vink ' s , have also received some damage , and the furniture is greatly injured by hasty removal . The total loss must be very considerable , but fortunately Mr . Tink ' s

      furniture , « xc , was insured for £ 1 , 000 and it is understood that a quantity of the plate has been saved . The origin of the fire could not be ascertained . _CaoMEn-siREEi . —Another disastrous conflagration also occurred on Thursday morning , at the pianoforte manufactory belonging to Messrs . Hammah and Hay , No . 30 , Cromer-street , Brunswicksquare , behind Cromer-street Chapel . The flames were not subdued until the manufacturing premises of Messrs . Hammah and Co . were nearly destroyed , the windows of the chapel broken , and the edifice damaged by water . The premises of Mr . Tapp , tailor , 63 , Harrison-street , Gray's-inn-road , and Mr . Hall , beershop-keeper , 28 , Cromer-street , have also received some damage by fire and water . Messrs . Hammah and Co . were insured in the Sun Fire Office , but none of the other parties were in-

      Extexsive Robberies Ox Thursday. —The At...

      Extexsive Robberies ox Thursday . —The attendance of most persons at some place of worship on Thursday was taken advantage of by the Metropolitan thieves , who succeeded in effecting plunder to a very large amount . In the course of the day information was received at the police stations that _Ao . 10 , , -Ayenue-terrace _, Chelsea , had been plur . - dered of _npwarAi of £ 150 worth of silver plate also that _Ao . 10 , Prescott-street , Whitechapel . had heen plundered of £ 300 worth of jewellery , and between £ 80 and £ 90 in gold and silver , and a £ 5 note ; also that Mr . Weeks , 385 , Rotherhithe-wall , had been _pandered of silver plate , value £ 70 , and £ 30 in -gold and silver ; from 3 , Grosvenor-park _SSST * SdVer P ' CreSt _~* ram _^ '

      Metropolitan Trades Conference...„.. _ „...

      METROPOLITAN TRADES CONFERENCE . .. „ .. _ „ _- _¦; .. _; - . ADJOURNED MEETING . ""' - *"" This hody resumed its sitting at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenham-courtroad on Wednesday evening , November Uth ; Mr . John Seagrave , operative tailor , again occupied the ° Tho Secretary , ( Mr . A . Delaforce _. ) much to the _^ ratification oft he delegates , placed in each of thenhands a reprint from the Northern Star , of the report of the preceding sitting . The minutes of the last meeting were then read , and on the motion of _Messrsf Leslie and Brisck , confirmed . Mr . Peel complained that the type founders , for whom he appeared , were not mentioned in tho several newspaper reports which had appeared . A letter was read from Mr . Richard Hyson , _announcing " that a company was formed for the purpose of ° establishing a newspaper by and for thc Trades . "

      BUSINESS OF THE EVENING . Mr . Essery moved that the " Bill for promoting a sufficiency of industrial , beneficial , and profitable employment of the working classes , " be read and discussed clause by clause , which was seconded and carried . The preamble having been read , : _¦ - ¦' Mr . Peel doubted the propriety of placing in thc title of tho hill the words "for purchasing tbe estates of private individuals . " The SECRETARr said , the machinery of the bill rendered this recital necessary .-Messrs . Essery and Wilson concurred in what fell from the Secretary , and thought , had Mr . Peel read the bill carefully , he would have seen this . Mr . Peel expressed himself satisfied .

      The first and second clauses ofthe preamble having been read , Sir . A . Campbell said , he should like our opinion to be registered " that it was the first duty of the government to protect and encourage British industry . " ne would move that a clause to that effect be added . He wished simply to put forth the _^ . opinion of the trades , that it was the most important doty of the government to protect British industry , and if they did not they would he unworthy the confidence of tho people . Mr . Essery suggested to Mr . Campbell , that a general clause relative to the duty of government should precede all the others . <¦ _' . After a few words from Mr . Peel ,

      Mr . Campbell said he wished simply that thenopinions should be emphatically set forth . ' Mr . A . Campbell then moved the following , in accordance with several suggestions made , as his resolution : — " That it is the first duty of every government to encourage and protect British industry , and thereby promote the elevation of all classes . That any government which cither neglects or refuses to encourage and protect British industry and capital , so as to insure a comfortable subsistence as a reward for labour , fails in performing its first and most important trust , and because of its neglect or incompetency is no longer worthy to direct the affairs of the nation , or deserve the confidence ofthe people . " Mr . Peel seconded it . Mr . Delaforce objected to the latter part , as being more of a want of confidenoe then as a preamble io a bill .

      Mr . Ferbinando thought the preamble , as it stood , was better than the amendment . Messrs . Essery and Isaac Wilson thought that the following was far better suited to tho purpose than that submitted by Mr . Campbell : — "And whereas it is the bounden duty of all governments to provide forthe general well-being of the working classes of the empire over which they preside , and any government failing therein , fails in its most important duty . " Those gentlemen emphatically expressed their feelings that they were assembled to promote the interests , and gain protection for the working classes . "

      Mr . Edward Edwards moved the following resolution : — " That it is the first duty of all governments to protect the industry of those governed , and that any government neglecting this great duty , fails to fulfil its chief obligation . " Mr . G . Read seconded this amendment . Mr . Ferdinanbo supported it . Mr . Tafperel ( carpenter ) was glad that this " protection" did not mean such * ' protection" as that understood by tho " monopolists" Richmond , Buckingham , and that class ; but , at the same time he preferred the motion promoted by Messrs . Essery and Wilson . Mr . Essery 3 aid protection , in truth , was a principle , not a party ; and he wished that to be set forth in the bill , which could be defended ; and no

      more . _THi _« _flAMPiiEM . was wishful to withdraw his

      motion . Mr . Peel objected to the withdrawal . Mr . Campbell then suggested ttiat the whole of these resolutions should be amalgamated , as in spirit they were alike . After a few words from Mr . Edwards , as to the phraseology of the motions , claiming the superiority for his own , Mr . Brisck suggested that the word " provide " should be substituted for " protect . " Mr . Essery thought the purpose of the bili was so

      clear that it was impossible any cavilling could occur in respect to it . Mr . _Bbowetx ( carpenter ) thought whatever resolution should be adopted , it should contain both words— " provide " and " protect . " The several resolutions were then put , and Mr Edwards' was carried by a majority of three as an addition to the preamble . The second clause was then carried pro forma , as was the third . On the fourth being read , Mr . Edwards moved the omision of the words " whilst there are stores of food laid up by any individual .

      Mr .. Essery thought the words objected to most appropriate . No seconder being found for Mr . Edwards' amendment , the fourth , fifth , and ninth clauses were carried The words " colonies" having been suggested by Mr . Camp bell after the words " Land in England , Wales , Scotland , and Ireland , " Mr . A . Campbell stated that in Halifax and New Brunswick , five million acres of land was offered by the government of those provinces , together with a large sum of money to carry out the principle . Mr . Brisck said , he thought it not appropriate , as the Bill related to Home Colonies , simply . Mr . Essery said , he could not look upon Halifax nr- Ka \ v _Brunswiok .

      Mr . _Edwahm coincided with Mr . Essery , and thought that there was plenty of land at homeand fllustrated his thoughts by statistics , showing that the land in the United Kingdom was far more ample for the support of more than the present population . Mr . Campbell withdrew his proposition iu favour ofthe word " colories , '' and the clause was adopted , as also was the eighth . The ninth clause having been read Mr . _Bbowett said , that his clause having bee n inserted in Mr . Edward ' s amendment , it should be expunged , and moved accordingly . Mr . Campbell seconded the motion , but after a little discussion , in which Messrs . Essery , Edwards , Browctt , and Campbell took part , the motion was withdrawn and the clause passed . The tenth and Inst _nlnuse was also named .

      Mr . Campbell then moved " the adoption of the preamble of the bill as a whole , leaving its arrangement with the Committee of Management ; " which was adopted . The two first clauses of the bill having been gone through , the third , " finding the means for carrying Home Colonies out , " was submitted , upon which Mr . Edwards moved the adjournment ofthe Conference until Wednesday evening next , November 21 st , at eight o ' clock precisely , which was carried by a large majority . The Conference still maintains the animation which characterised its first sitting . The delegates were equally numerous , and the debates were conducted with the greatest propriety ; Tho subject cannot fail to interest the operatives of the whole kingdom .

      THE METROPOLITAN TRADES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE i" ) _RTliERN STAR . Sib , —May I solicit the insertion of the * main features of a Bill for Home Colonies , which at the request of the Metropolitan Trades Delegates I propared and submitted for their approval __ it will also be acomplete refutation of the assertion in Mr . Wm . Peel ' s letter , which appeared in yonr journal of the 27 th of October last , wherein it is alleged that I have taken my views from tho monthly report of the society of which he is the secretary , whereas the principles enunciated in the bill here proposed , demanding Legislative sanction , are totally different from anything propounded in the report alluded to , which every one will see who are acquainted with Mr . Peel ' s society . I _Jlhall not trouble you with the insertion of the amble

      pre , or the details ol tho bill , hut go at once to the main features ofthe principal clauses . The 1 st clause provides that" Her Majesty ' s government shall constitute a board of six commissioners for superintending the establishment of Home Colonies for the industrial employment ofthe working classes ; one half of such board of commissioners to be men most skilled , and practically experienced , m the various industrial occupations for the employment of the working classes in the industrial establishments contemplated by this act " _ 2 nd . — "And be it further enacted , that her Majesty s government shall , by the authority of this act , immediatel y upon the passing thereof , and by the advice ofthe aforesaid board of commissioners , cause to he issued Treasury notes , in such quantities , and at such periods , as the commissioners may from time to time direct to be issued , to carry on the industrial operations coming within their con .

      Metropolitan Trades Conference...„.. _ „...

      _trol and jurisdiction , in the formation nnd « UWr sa _^ ea _^^^^^ ' _jS _^ * _F _£ _& _* _^ }«*«*~ the legal tC _"S _fib & _tSS * that thc aforesaid com-JkZJ £ _* _*» full P and _jjgny £ S 1 id commissioners that such common lands can be nrofitobly cultivated , and usefully app lied , to the Cation of Home Colonies as contemplated by this ilh .- "And he it further enacted , that the hoard _ _,. " _. _caiAiw _* have fulluower and authority ny

      thi _» e o purchase on behalf of the _^ _W ment with the _pronrietor or proprietors of such SSds , Is parties may wish to sell by private _eonnf hnds mortgaged , or otherwise encumbered , oi £ ded ? _nS _& ofitable cultivation , but the 7 th _r-huse empowers the commissioners to enclose , on _SKSoX State , ( by which I mean the entire neoole 1 both Crown lands and common lands , ana , _STs ior , to purchase all tho territorial po ssessionsof _hiscountryUnd thenceforth to become national prone tv and to be applied in the manner specified in _Clause 7 "And whereas the Crown lands of these realms if properly let and cultivated , might be made a much more fruitful source of revenue to her _Mninst . v and the State covernment than they aie

      under the tenure and conditions which tl ey aie let and occupied at the present time . Be it theiefoie _fTther enacted , that the aforesaid commissioners ha 1 have full power and authority by this act , bo h in leference to the Crown lands and common lands enclosed , or lands purchased from private individual ? to cause to be erected -thereon suitable dwellings , workshops , manufactories , and all other necessary appendages for combining every blanch of agricultural , manufacturing , and other essentially useful industrial pursuits , under the mos ( i efficient associational arrangements requisite for the peimahent establishment of _self-supporting Home _Colonifis . to afford beneficial employment to our numei

      rous , but compulsory , unemployed population ,, u aforesaid commissioners to be empowered to let tne colonies , so completed and arranged , to associations of workmen whose fitness shall have been attested , as hereinafter specified , at such a rental as may appear to tho said commissioners a suitable compensation for the formation and completion of the aforesaid colonies ; the rents derivable thorefrom to be paid into the imperial treasury , to be applied to the further extension and developement of the mdustna . establishments contemplated by this act , and also for the general exigencies of the State . , 8 th .- "And be it further enacted , that all lands so purchased by commissioners on behalt of tuc under

      State , shall not again be made saleable any conditions whatsoever , but shall thenceforth become national property , placed under the protection of the State . " Now , sir , this is a very different process of procuring land and capital for the establishment ot Home Colonies , than a mere weekly contribution schome : and , although I do not expect that « Her Majesty ' s government' will be likely to bring lorward any individual scheme ofthe character or magnitude here proposed , I nevertheless affirm , that before the emancipation of labour can be entirely completed some such plan as the one proposed must obtain legislative sanction . It is , thorefore , to _Ai'ftato a nnwwfiil and universally enlightened public

      opinion , which can alone secure a Parliament that will recognise tho rights of labour , that I once more call upon the Trades of Great Britain and Ireland to band themselves together in one great National Confederation . At the same time let all be done that can possiblv be effected by co-operation , and the collection o ' f capital for association purposes among the trades themselves . For instance , I observe that tho cordwainers of the City of London have formed a co-operative society , and none will rejoice to hear of their success more than myself . If there be other associations of a similar character I shall be equally glad to hear of their success . But while I argue that the Trades can and ought to do much for themselves in this way , I at the same time wish to guard them against being led into a belief that the emancipation of labour can ever be

      completed while the entire social and legislatorial power ofthe State is in the hands of men whose order have ruled the world by force for ages . What would have become of that powerful _propasandism which will yet emancipate the world , and which have roused Europe from her slumbers , and driven kings irom their thrones , if the heroes of Franco , Italy , and Hungary , had taught the people that the road to freedom lay entirely through a threepenny or sixpenny weekly contribution , instead of teaching them that government have duties to perforin to the people which they ought to be made to fulfil ? Why tho party of a European democracy would nowhere have existed , —and probably , as in the case of M . Cabet and others by the French government , —subscriptions might at any time be pronounced illegal by the men who are determined to uphold the old regime . Alfred A . Walton .

      National Association Op United Trades. E...

      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OP UNITED TRADES . Established 1845 .

      The Central Committee of the ahove Association , have tho satisfaction to have it in their power to add another to the eminent successes which have attended Mr . Green thus early in his present tour . On returning to Birmingham from Daventry—the scene of his last triumph , as reported last week—he was requested by Mr . Holmes—the Association's agent in Birmingham—to attend a meeting of the wire-weavers of that town , who had struck work for an advance of wages—their present inadequate remuneration , together with an unusual briskness in their trade at the present time , rendering " such a step opportune as well as just . Mr . Green

      assented to wait on the men ; and upon inquiry being satisfied that their claims for an advance were reasonable , and that the time was exceedingly opportune , at once agreed to wait upon the _jorHicipal employers , who were the chief difficulty to overcome . He was received by them , and engaged in arguing with them the merits ofthe case for nearly six hours , when they at length—rather reluctantly —consented to an advance of fifty per cent , upon the present prices . It is needless to add that the men were more than satisfied at the unexpected success which had attended Mr . Green's labours , aud paid him , wo helievo with great sincerity , the vote of thanks usual upon such occasions , and express their determinaUoa to join the Association forthwith .

      Mr . Green , in company with Mr . Robson , one of this committee , have also had meetings of the most satisfactory jcharacter in Wolverhampton , where they were received with a hearty welcome hy the tin plate workers and the hollow ware pressors , two ofthe oldest adherents to the causo of national union . A numerously attended open air meeting of the nail makers of Hales Owen , has also been attended by Mr . Green , with the greatest effect , and the most active arrangements adopted for effecting a complete re-organisation ofthe nailors of that extensive district . Mr . Robson has , in the meantime , proceeded on his route through Stafford , the Potteries , Congleton , Macclesfield , to Stockport and

      Manchester , wnere it is to be expected the trades will make preparations to receive him , and aid in rallying and reorganising that important city . These first fruits emanating from vigorous action is the best answer to those who , at _everyslight disappointment , would give up a noble cause in dispair , ascribing to apath y and inconstancy in the working classes , those failures which are alone attributable to their own want of perseverance and power of endurance . It has been said , - within this few days , hy one who figures as a leader amongst his order— " That the working _classei do not possess the power or means of bettering their condition : and that , therefore , it in

      to Parliament alone that they can look for relief , " Their case then is , indeed , gloomy and wretched , if to such a Parliament as England possesses or is likely for some time at least to possess—the Proletarians of Great Britain are solely dependent for any amelioration from their existing serfdom . But we enter our solemn protest against thia cowardly view of tho exigencies of our position . It is not true , Politicaut , _Socialist , or _Isdustriaily . There is an immense latent power existing—there are prodigious means at command of the working classes awaiting the knowled ge to give them a beneficial direction , whereby the whole social , industrial , and political institutions of the country might be completely remodelled , without the _nowor nf anv Win .

      lature to prevent it . " The voice of the people is the voice of God . " " For a nation to be free , it is sufficient that she wills it . " These axioms havo always been considered as self-evident propositions , beyond all cavil or dispute . This will , that is to achieve freedom—this voice , which , when spoken , shall be omnipotent—is ( when reduced to the formula of our vernacular language ) but an enlightened public opinion , emanating from a _thorough united people . And it i » to create this public opinion , ia matters connected with the industrial position and welfare of the people , that the National Association has' struggled and is still determined to struggle—before which , when marshalled in the majesty of its power , Capital will be powerless as a child for evil , but omni potent as a giant for good . Wm . Peel , Secretary .

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      Mr . Grub is tbe name ofthe newly-appointed contractor for _applying the Clonmel workhouse with provisions .

      Freehold Land Conference At Birmingham. ...

      FREEHOLD LAND _CONFERENCE AT _BIRMINGHAM . This interesting _meeting _o ™ « _i _" ! _l lT Hall Birmingham , on Tuesday ; William _Scholefield Esq ., M . l _' . in the chair . Among the more _distinguished persons present , were Mr . Cobden , MP " Mr Bright , M . P . ; Mr . G . Thompson , M . P . ; Mr Joseph Sturge , Mr , Alderman Geach , Birmingfinr Mr . Councillor Baldwin , Birmingham ; and imon « t the delegates , were Messrs . Charles Walkfr Rochdale f Joseph- _Ilickin and A . Prentice Manchester ; S . Courtland , Braintree Essex ; H GoSS , Coventry ; ThomasBeggs , London ; Robert Russell , London , & e . Ac . After a brief _Sess ftS- the Chairman , in which _^ expresse d _S _aiSiety that Freehold Land Societies should not degenerate into mere political associations Mr g _TAvroB . the Secretary of the Birmingham

      Society read a report from the uommiuee union had convened the _Conference , from which we make fhe SS extract :- " That some organisa ion , if doss ble , bl immediately effected , to originate in eV ? ry owh and county , similar institutions , and ov their instrumentality make the suffrage sufficiently extensive to enable the people to have then-Hmate controul over the county represen _ation ; andI that under the sanction of such a united body , I _intimation mi"ht be d ffused as to tho SS & tw _prinches and the establishment ot ! _uchsoeietiesM if the friends are _sufficeni _iy _pnrhiisiastic to support a journal monthly or ofhenv seJ to be caffi the Friholder , and devoted T firZilmexit . The necessity of adopting some

      legitimate plan for qualifying and registering tne _mfmbers and votes for our counties , and tho method of raising a general fund for the presenting _apocaha to tnc _^ Court of Common Pleas That the S plan which is adopted by the Birmingham Freehold Land Society with such pre-eminent success , may not be exactly suitable for every locality , so applicable to every district ; so that by bringing gentlemen from all parts into general communication with each other , some plan might be devised to meet the requirements of such district . " . The proceedings of the day were of a strictly national character . A discussion ensued , which lasted for several hours , upon the securities required as _regarded the completion of sales and purchases ,

      It was ultimately settled that the principle laid down by Mr . Taylor , of Birmingham , secretary to the association , should bo adopted .. The various delegates present then reported the progress of the movement in their several localities , arid offered practical suggestions and criticisms . The reports were , on tho whole , highly gratifying . From the statements made , it appears that in _Birmingham , in addition to two freehold associations , the Conservative party has established a society . Ono of the questions for discussion was , whether a person who , in these societies , has purchased a freehold to tho amount of 40 s . a year , being at the same time a householder in a borough , and entitled to vote for a borough member , can claim to vote

      for both county and borough , both quanncations bcinc within the borough . The case as been reserved by Mr . _Denison ' , tho Revising Barrister , for the decision of the Court of Appeal , and is looked forward to with great interest . Jt is expected that the decision will bo given on Monday next in the Court of Common Picas . Mr . Latimobe ( of Herts , ) said that a joint society had been established for Herts and Beds , and although they had not yet made a purchase , he did not think the difficulties wero insuperable . Of one thing he was quite certain—that there was plenty of rentable property to be purchased in Hertfordshire . He believed that the farmers were alive to the fact that some antidote was necessary to their uvesent position ; and this he did know—that many

      farmers would gladly have their names erased a 3 £ 50 voters , ( near . ) Mr . Robert Russell , ( of London , ) said that it was highly desirable that the members of these societies should not be found competing in the same auctionroom—the society with which he was connected had 7 50 members subscribing for 1 , 500 shares ; they had about £ 1 , 900 paid up , and after mature consideration it had been decided not to limit the number of shares . Mr , Cobden , M . P ., doubted the policy of any union of these societies , although he strongly recommended a union of persons who wore favourable to the advancement of the movement , therefore he ventured to suggest that there should be an union of individuals rather than societies . ( Hear . ) It appeared to him most important that a gentleman well acquainted with the working of the principle on which these societies were based , should

      travel about the country , with the view to stimulate persons on the subject of the desirability of establishing these societies , and in his mind a more eligible person could not be found than Mr . Taylor , whose local duties might be discharged by some other person , whilst he was disseminating the best information on the . subject . He believed that these societies would work themselves out , but the hon . member suggested that a monthly periodical , to be called The Freeholder , should be established , to be printed in London , for the purpose of _lupplying members and all who took an interest in these societies with correct information on the subject of registration , qualification , « fcc . Mr . Bright briefly declared his concurrence in this view ofthe subject , and deprecated the adoption of any resolution which should advise tbat all freehold land societies should adopt , as a general principle , the free admission of persons of all political creeds .

      Mi ' , _Toulmis Smith persisted in pressing a resolution on the conference , to the effect that the Frethold Land Society was connected with no political party ; but after a protracted discussion , the feeling of the meeting being decidedly against him , that gentleman ultimately withdrew it , and a motion wa 3 passed , authorising the chairman , and Messrs . Bright , M . P ., Cobden , M . P . and Thompson , M . P . to prepare resolutions to be submitted at the ensuing meeting , and at four o'clock the conference adjourned . In the evening a great public meeting was held in the Town-hall , W . Scholefield , Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . Amongst the speakers were Mr . Cobden , M . P ., Mr . Bright , M . P ., Sir Joshua _Waimsley , M . P ., Mr . Thompson , M . P ., Mr . LushingtonM . P .

      , , and Joseph Sturge , Esq ., and the other gentlemen whose names are mentioned as present at the Conference . The hon . gentlemen named were greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering and waving of hats which lasted for several minutes . The following were the resolutions adopted : — " That this Conference is of opihion that the freehold land movement is deserving tho hearty support of all who desire to extend the parliamentary representation ofthe country , and to elevate the social and political condition of the industrious and not unenfranchised classes . That , in order to promote the extension of freehold land societies , it is desirable that a general union of tho friends of the freehold movement be formed , on which should devolve the

      duty of taking such steps as may appear necessary to spread information on the subject , and to encourage tho formation of societies on sound principles . That this Conference requests that the committee of the Birmingham Freehold Land Society will consent to be the executive council of the Birmingham Freehold Land Union , with power to add to their number ; and it recommends to the council to issue a publication , to be devoted expressly to the subject of Freehold Land Societies , and the extension of the forty shilling freehold franchise , and to an exposition of the advantages which such securities are calculated to confer upon the now unenfranchised classes , and upon the country . "

      The Miners Of The North. At The Delegate...

      THE MINERS OF THE NORTH . At the delegate meeting held on Saturday last , in the _Athenseum , Sunderland , among other proceedings the lollowing claims especial notice : — " That the rules now issued for the purpose of forming a general union of members be taken by the delegates , and read at the respective collieries . for approval or otherwise . " That in order to create and extend a sound and correct opinion respecting the preient condition Of the ventilation ofthe pits , the tracts now published be sold at the respective collieries , and tho surplus proceeds to bo applied to distributing gratuitously the tracts to Members of Parliament and other influential parties . " .

      That a copy of each tract , as published , be sent to the various newspapers and periodicals ior notice and review , that this question of humanity may he extensively known . " ' " That each collier use his host endeavour to obtain subscribers for the tracts , especially among thoso with whom he expends his earnings , and the electors ofthe town or county in which lie resides . " ' That the tracts be published monthly , aud charged one penny each . " The following report ofthe advance of prices at the Joint-Stock Colliery was handed in - "An advance of sixpence per score ; one penny for overplus weight ; and a larger measure box for the _laid-out , which saves one shillin _g per day AM 0 U . NI _SAYBD . £ S . d . Seventy score per day at sixnence nor

      score , ten days per fortnight ... 1710 0 Seventy score per day , for ten days , atone penny per score _overplui ... ... 2 18 4 Increased size of the laid-out box ... 0 10 0 Total ... £ 20 18 i These increased comforts to the working miner _frnJl lf ely _fr ' _^ _t _Jhwa . The statements irom other collieries will be made next fortnieht The delegates then agreed to hold the next _M _etotfte _fcMc . _Houses _lM _, on Saturday , the 24 th _ofNovember , at nine o ' clock , a . m ., after which the meeting adjourned .

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      Com. Mahk-Lane, Monday, November 12. _ '...

      COM . _Mahk-lane , Monday , November 12 . _ 'fhe show of _sim pies from Essex ami Kent was small this _morniiic , X arrivals during the week , both of English B 113 * _11 " having been moderate , the English _. W _. eat 0 | , " _$ " See ? _W ' _? Iie _'' _r'T adva , 1 CC "l _' i « S « _X pi ices , i or 1- oreign wheat there was rather more iiwuL . tho - _™? "T f T I"'evious 1 _'" > _* «« ° » s . " tour mi ?/ the _smc as last week . _& rloy _continue to ti ,, » ! , reduction on last Mon _. _Un-4 S In _, vi lit in _W J ? sliire , red 35 s to 3 ' , _Nu _. _ilmnStl ° , 't ' ' *" ul V * k _' S 2 to 37 s , ditto _red Cto _™ « _^™ , w ' _^ ' <* shire , red .-sto-s _dfiin _li \ K , " _«« d Somersetbarley _, & to _VteM _^ - * . _^ _^ ii

      « _- « ordinary , _ s to _ „ .. u r .. ) c . " .. a _«—s w ~ s _, - _<* to 28 s , maple 28 s to SO , _to _Xt _^^ Y _% _<*' ' ,, ew ai « to 31 s , tea ,,, _} : " „ 'H te ' _^} ° _'H •>¦« - _"«« fm . tr ) ' ""• row , 2 < _s to 3 ()« film * i _» t ° , * SKUcks 25 s to 28 s . _Yorkshh-e _' feed lis to 'I , ;;? _^ , 01 lt _?' Lincolu * " _«* I 1 < 5 m i >' \ i > , ° - ' _" _* ' "" to lo and and nota * o _S V & _iWi ; , _Scotcl _, _' ns to 2 is . » i Ohio 17 , ?„ $ r ? h fc , ed , and btack 15 s t 0 - » s . ditto potato , l . sto - lis , linseed ( sowing ) 50 s to _o'is , raneseeii _™ _jFm _, _***** " cwt ' "' I * caV'c ' _tofiiios ner ton . li _,, _"CCd _, £ 0 10 S to £ 10 1 ( 18 . pov 1 , 001 ) , Hour , per sick of 230 iff ' ship , 2 Ss to 30 s , town , 38 s to 40 s . " * ' 1 ' OREIGN . —Wheat . — Dantzie , 41 s to D 2 * A .. i _.-iU j Marks , 36 to 43 s , ditto white , 40 s to « _. _. l _^ _ffi' . _'" ? S 8 _s to 42 s , Rostock 42 s to 43 s , Danish , IS , 1 Friesland , 30 s to S 5 s , l _' _etershui-gh , Archangel , and iii " 32 s to 34 s , Polish Odessa , 32 s to 38 s , Afariaiioiioli , and l £ ' , ' dianski 32 s to 35 s Taganrog , 33 s to 34 s Bratent

      , _SS French , 33 s to 38 s , ditto white , SSs to 42 s , Salonica _sii ' „ % _' s , Egyptian , 23 s to 26 s , rye , 20 s to 22 s , barlev , WUm , and Rostock , 18 s to 22 s , Danish , 18 s to 23 s , Saul , So "' . 24 s , East Friesland , 15 s to 17 s , Egyptian , Hsto 15 S , uunivm 14 s to 15 s , peas , white , 25 s to 27 s , new boilers , - . _' S _!^ 30 s , beans , horse , 24 s to SOs , pig-con , 30 s to 32 s , ' _l > vn dan , 22 s to 24 s , oats , Groningen , Danish , l " _vemoii , ° ' ,, j Friesland , feed and black , lis to IBs , ditto , thiol ; and ljj ( ., . las to 22 s , Riga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish i , ' to 16 s , flour , United States , _j-. cv WUlbs ., 21 s to 2 :, s , lk ,, burg 20 s to 22 s , Danizi ; , ' aud Stettin , 2 Us to _I'Ss , _ImxhcI _, ' ,,,. ' 3801 bs ,. S 2 s to 35 s , '

      _Weosesday _, November 14 . —Since Monday tho ijh , ih % of grain fresh in is but trifling , nevertheless the trade i ? very quiet to-day , and without alteration of prices . Arrivals this week : — Wheat — English , DID quarters foreign , 970 quarters . Barley—English , 1 _. quarters ' foreign , 3 , 100 quarters . Oats—English , 1 , 4 « 0 quarters ' foreign , 4 , 810 quarters . Flouv—l _. SGtt sacks . ' Mahk-L-ane , Nov . 10 . —There w » s little or no F . » g ) j _% wheat fresh up , and its value underwent no _chansc , anj the few sales made of foreign wheat were done at ul , out former prices . Flour was not cheaper . English lwl . | CT was without alteration in value . Foreign barley brou _* Monday ' s quotations . Oats during the week have bten moderate . Beans and peas at former rates . Richmond ( Youkshiub , ) November 10 . _ We had a _tolenihle supply of grain this morning . Wheat sold from Os i _;< i t _« ( is Od ; oats , 2 s Od to 3 s 3 d ; barley , 3 s to 3 s « d ; beans 4 s to 4 s Cd per bushel . '

      BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread iu thc metropolis arc from Old . to 70 .-. of household ditto , 5 d . to ( id . peMlus . lout

      CATTLE . Smithfield , Monday , Nov . 12 . —A full average number of foreign beasts was on sale in this morning ' s market ; that of sheep and calves was very moderate . There was a msiderable increase in the arrivals of home-fed beasts fresh up to-day ; the excess in number compared with Monday last being about 600 head . The general quality of th » Bullock supply was very inferior . The scarcity of [ irims Scots , Devons , Herefords , < fec _., produced a moderate in . quiryfor those breeds , at full rates of currency . Tlie top fijrures for beef ruling from Sd 10 ilto 4 s per Slbs , but in

      the midling and inferior qualities only a limited business was transacted , at a decline in the quotations of 2 d per Slbs . With sheep we were tolerably well , but not to sir heavily supplied . The number of Downs was unusually small ; As the dead markets were well filled , thc mutton trade here to day was in a very inactive state , at a fall in the quotations of 2 d per Slbs . The general top figure for prime was 4 s per Slbs , at which a clearance was oli ' eetej _. The supply of calves was but moderate ; nevertheless , the veal trade ruled heavy , at barely stationary prices . 1 ' iime small porkers moved off steadily , at full rates of currency ; otherwise , the oork trade was dull .

      Head of Cattle at Smithfield . —Friday . —Beasts , 1 , 210 ; sheep , 6 , 020 j calves , 240 ; pigs , 300 . Monday . —Beasts , 4 , 344 ; sheep , 26 , 740 ; calves , 189 ; pigs , 300 . Price per stone of 81 bs . ( sinking the offal . )—Beef , 2 s Sd M 4 sOd ; mutton , 3 s Od to 4 s Oil ; veal , 3 s 2 . 1 to 3 s _1 M ; pork , 3 s 4 d to 4 s 2 d . _Smithfeld , Nov . 16 . —The supply of beasts was small , an ! trade was brisk . Holiday ' s quotations were fully sup . ported . The number of sheep was small . Choice Downs made hi g her . Good calves were very scarce , and there naj a very considerable advance in the price of tliem ; _\<\ _a were not much dearer . Newgate akd _JjEADENHALL , Monday , Nov . 12 . —Interior beef , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 4 d ; middling ditto , 2 s Cd to 2 s Sd ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s 2 d to 3 s ( Jd ; tor , _^ pork , 3 s 4 d to 3 s Sd ; inferior mutton , 2 s Sd to 2 s _lnl ; middling ditto , 3 s Od to Ss 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 s 0 d to 3 s _b > J ; veal , 3 s Od to 3 s Sd ; small pork , 3 s lOd to 4 s U ; per Slbs . by the carcase .

      PROVISIONS . _Loneon , ¦ Monday , —The arrivals last week from Ireland were 44 , 080 firkins of butter , and 1 , 300 bales of bacon ; nnd from foreign ports 5 , 850 casks of butter , and 510 boxes and bales of bacon . In the early part of the week Butch butter advanced 4 s to 5 s per cwt ., which caused an increased in . quiry for the finest descriptions of Irish , and such advanced Is per cwt . ; but the very heavy arrivals tended to cheek the demand , and the market closed very quiet . Holders are , however , very firm ; the general impression being that the farmers in Ireland have sold earlier than usual this season . The demand for bacon continues limited at little or no alteration in price . Stock and deliveries for the week ending Nov . 10 : —

      BUTTEIt . I BACON . Stock . Delivery . | Stock . Deliver * -. 1817 .... 49 , 870 13 , 810 1 , 590 1 , 100 1848 .... 59 , 130 11 , 010 2 , 540 1 , 300 lS 4 y .... 71 , C 50 10 , 800 | 1 , 170 1 , 270 English Butter , Nov . 12 . —Our trade is in a state of ex . _ti-eme dulncss , the only thing now saleable with us 1 eiug new made butter . The immense importation of Iriih butter and low price thereof leave all _ourstale and umlrfl ' ii ; goods quite neglected . Dorset , fine weekly 92 s to 04 s per cwt . ; do . stale and middling ( iOs to SOs ; Devon new made 803 to S 4 s ; fresh , 8 s to 12 s per doz . lbs .

      FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Covext Gardes , Nov . 12—Hothouse grapc 3 are still plentiful , and the _supply of pine ' _-apr-les of excellent quality is well kept up . Filberts and walnuts are abundant . Chcsnuts plentiful . Oranges malting their _ajipeavance in consiborahle quantity . Lemons moderately plentiful . Pomegranates may still be obtained tit 4 < l each . Among vegetables , turnips arc good and plentiful . Carrots the same . Cauliflowers less plentiful . Potatoes have not altered since our last account ; they arc generally very much diseased . Lettuces and other salading are sufficient for the demand . Meshrooms fetch from Is to Is 3 d per pottle . Cut flowers consist of heaths , pelargoniums , gardenias , bignoniavenusta , tropseolums , chrysanthemums fuchsias , primulas , camellias , and roses ,

      _rOTATOES . Soutiiwakk " Waterside , Nov . 12 . —Wc continue to be well supplied with every description of potatoes , whieh are selling very heavily , and it is with difficulty last week's prices have been realised . The following are this day's quotations : —York Regents 80 s to 90 s per toil ; Wisbcach , do ., SOs to 00 s ; Scotch , do ., SOs to ( IDs ; Do . _Ciif » , 30 s to 50 s ; French whites , 55 s to 05 s ; lthenish do ., 50 s to COs ; Belgian do ., SOs to COs .

      SEEDS . London , Monday—The operations in tbe seed market were of very little interest , and prices of most articles _remained as on Monday last . For canary former terms were in partial cases slightly exceeded . Foreign . —Clover , red ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . 30 s to 40 s ; ditto white ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . 24 s to 42 s ; linseed ( per qr . ) Baltic 38 s to 44 s ; Odessa 42 s to 46 s ; linseed cake ( per ton ) £ 6 to £ 8 ; rape cake ( per ton ) £ i Ss to £ 4 10 . x .

      COLONIAL PRODUCE . London , Nov . 12 . —Sugar , —This article has gone off tolerably well considering the huge quantity offered in the public sales , and thc only decline established was in Mauritius kind of Bengal , and that did not exceed 6 d 500 hhds . West India sold Barbadoes in public sale 3 Gs to 41 s ; _crystalised Demcrara . brown , 34 s to 38 s Gd ; yellow , 40 s to 44 s ; Bengal , 7 , 900 bags were ofl _' cred , and about _( i _. OOUsoId —the bulk , Mauritius kind , fron 35 s to 39 s 6 d ; Dacca , 43 s ts 44 s . 300 bags common Madras sold from 20 s to 31 s . 3 , _» 00 bags Manilla sold at , and after the public sale , front 33 s to 3 as duty paid . The refined market has been dull _, and the finer qualities have given way about lid . Grocer / lumps , fair to very good , 47 s Ud to 49 s . Coffee . —The public sales have been large to-day , chiefly consisting of plantation Ceylon , and nearly all found buyers , at last week ' s currency , yet there was less spirit in th * biddings than of late .

      Death. [It Is Only This Week That We Hav...

      DEATH . [ It is only this week that we have . reccived tbe _pavtieulars of the death of James Gow , but upon account of his patriotic labours in the cau 3 e of his order , we feel justified >" publishing the _followinjj , although it is of a date souittvliat old . ] On the 4 th of October last , James Gow died of typ hus fever in the infirmary , Dundee . On the Sunday followiiiir » public funeral w » s held , and tlie middle classes _ioiiwd in large numbers to do honour to Gow _' s memory , ihe local newspapers estimated the numbers whoattended it at from 10 , 000 to 12 _. 00 S . The history of James Gow ' s public life is more fitting for the Star than perhaps any other paper Yet all our papers have given such a notice of liim-of ' _" " argumentative powers , and sarc astic wit , coupled with hn straightforward honesty of purpose , as must render him nn object of interest to all parties . Mr . Gow commenced lnl public life about fifteen years ago . At that time the weavers had a long and arduous struggle with their employers iu this place . He was then about thirty years ci age , and living of temperate habits , and possessed ol a vigorous and courageous mind , he was at once clectcil a _>

      chairman of the out-loom weavers . He stood by t _" weavers for eleven weeks as a general of high mind ana unconquerable resolve . In consequence of _representation having been made to him of f _ilse tricks being played u / ! Leslie , and other towns in Fit _' _shu-e , Mr . Gow a dvertised iS tlie J ? undee Advertiser null _Gbtsg < no Liberator IKW _*}*]** ' warning operatives against imposition , and signed I " """ "J to such as chairman ofthe weavers . An action for diu _»^ y was brought against him in our Borough Court , and a ' ' though Mr . Gow was right , and defended his comb ' ' ltt court , the law of libel (!) was against him , and be ' « _*' , small property in Lochie in defending the action . _T'' ' " "" * perty wis tlie result of many years of hard worka" ,, rt' _? nonvf . It might he supposed by strangers that the _«* : » ' »• paid the costs ot the action ; hut Mr . Goiv never _iW" _, _tarthing from them , nor did he ever retire in wiisi'l f "' ; James Gow to his last hour was . a Chartist of f _» h moral worth and courage . He saw his course clearl ? _. _rV *" devoted his time and energy to thc advancement oi _«* class ' Take him all in all ° we shall not soon see * »> ' asam .. '

      Frinted By William Kider, Of No. 5, Macclesfield-?"^

      _frinted by WILLIAM KIDER , of No . 5 , Macclesfield- ? " _^

      In The Parish Of St. Anuc, Westminster, ...

      in the parish of St . Anuc , Westminster , at me _' fit Office , 16 , Great Windmill-street , Jlaymarkct ,, ini _mt j of WastMinf . ter , fortheProi ) rietor , FEARGUSC > W _£ _, Esq . M . P ., and published by the said _W' _**' % l , iM the Office , in the s » me street « nd _pansa .- _** - November lTth , 1 M 9 ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 17, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_17111849/page/8/