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      THE _ItyP _fiT ; HE _* R : N S , _TAjt _> December i 20 , 1345 " - _^ ¦ __ — _^ _" _T _^ "'" , 1 1 _f ll i " —3

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      THE _iJWD _jlOXFERmCE . _rARPENTERS _^ _" MANCHESTER , LARF ± _JV - _Rudax , Due . 12 , 1845 . & B _^ Tta 5 _^ then rea d , which _^" _jBonSfmoved , and Mr . qarfi . seconded ,-„ _J _£ A _arrangments forthebaUotfor « cup _^ t _teKde by the board of _directors but . that it be an _Setion from the conference that it be taken m i _« dJif » " Carried unanimously . P _HoK moved , and Mr . Smith seconded - ior

      « _'Thafc when the number ot snares sunscnoea amounts to 6 , 000 . the memb ers subscribing shall constitute section No . 1 , andall that join afterwards _San constitute section No . 2 , _untUit also numbers flOoo and so on ad infinitum" The only reason for moving this resolution was to limit the responsibility of the shareholders . The opinion of Mb constituents was in favour of 5 , 000 . A great many persons are waiting before they join ; and , as there is now near S 000 in the society , it would be much better to wait and see whether those parties would join . There

      Mr . Taylor was in favour of 6 , 000 . are numbers waiting in his district to join . Mr . Cuffay : His instructions on this point were various . From the Tower Hamlets—when 6 , 000 members ; from the City of London—the 31 st of December ; from Westminster—when the _£ 5 , 000 was subscribed . Mr . Shaw : If it was generally known that 6 , 000 were to close the firstsection , agreat number of persons wonld join the association in order to get into the first class .

      Mr . Wheeler : The number of members upon his books he could give , but the number of members connected with the association he cocld not give , as there were many secretaries who had not given him in either names or money . The exact number standing in his books was 4 , 191 . ilr . Shaw : There are several who have taken Shares in the Leeds district , and some , who have paid np , are ready to bring £ 40 or £ 50 when they are located . Mr . O'Gonnor said , it "was desirable that same definite time or number should be stated when the first section should close . He supported the closing when the shareholders number 6 , 000 . Mr . M'Grath : It was his opinion that the proposition could not be carried out . It would lead te _quarrelling amongst the shareholders . He wonld move , — " That section No . 1 shall close on the 1 st of February , 1846 . "

      Mr . Brown seconded the amendment . His consti tuents conceived that the general secretary wonld Hot be able to tell when 6 . 000 had subscribed , whereas there could be no difficulty if the day was mentioned . Jtfr . T . M . Wheeler supported Mr . M'Grath ' s motion . Mr . Yalknce : If thBnumber is fixed _astheclosing cf the society , there would be no more complaints ot secretaries not making their returns . He should , therefore , vote for Mr . Hobson ' s motion . Mr . Cufiay : Why should the conference _^ legislate for the idle and the neglectful ? If secretaries do not do their duty , let them suffer the consequences . Mr . G . "W . Wheeler : It is much better to appoint a pay-up day , when those who wish to belong to Section No . 1 will pay up their money ; but if 6 , 000 is named as the number to complete the first class , yon will limit its operations .

      The Chairman : The evil of a pay-up day being appointed is , _that it willcausa so much trouble to raise ihe society . By fixing the number , a greater number of persons would join , in ihe expectation of being included in the first section . Mr . M'Grath : A greater inducement is held out "by his motion to parties io join than under that of Mr . Hobson ' s . The original motion was carried without a division . Mr . O'Connor moved that the conference resolve itself into a committee of supply . ilr . Leach seconded the motion . Mr . Hobson : The time has not arrived when the consideration ofthe accounts should be entered into , inasmuch as they are not before the meeting . Mr . O'Connor withdrew his motion .

      Mr . Hobson moved that the consideration of the accounts be deferred till after dinner , which was agreed to . Mr . Hobson then moved and Mr . Brown seconded , " That the ballot for selection of occupants shall take place as soon after a purchase of land as may bc consistent with dne preparation , bnt before the dwellings are erected , so that each one selected may have full time to make arrangements to remove to his allotment , and also make such additions to the erections on his plot as he may be disposed to effect at Ms own cost . "

      Mr . Knight seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor : It is the object to give as much opportunity to the fortunate holders to become agricultural labourers as possible . He had heard much in favour of ballotting in the first instance , but very little , if any , against it . Mr . Hobson : After the first allotment you will foul the number of shareholders considerably augmented , and yeu will be placed in quite a different position to what { he society is in at the first ballot . There is a motion carried , that the ballot shall take place , and the ballot to be held in public . It is necessary , as a principle , to enable the directors to draw up the rules . Mr . Cuffay : The conference are now in committee on principles , then why enter into details ? Mr . O'Connor : The duty of the conference is to enter into as much details as they possibly can .

      The Chairman : As far as the proceedings of the conference have hitherto gone , they nearly come up to his instruction . Resolution carried unanimously . Mr . M'Grath : There is now another general principle—the price at which land can be obtainedto be considered—it has heen one of the grand objections to the prineij . ies of the society , that land cannot be obtained for the price assumed , Now , he contended that land could be obtained at the priee . Be gave several instances , in which land had been purchased at less than the assumed sum at which it could be nought by the directors . He then entered ? ery My into the details of his plan . He concluded by moving the following resolution : — "That the printiplewhichshaJl determine therental of the allotments shall be 6 per cent , upon the capital expended in the purchase of land , erectingthe dwellings , and giving tiie gratuities to the allottees . -Mr , Taylor seconded the resolution .

      Mr . Clark , in supporting the resolution said , that In Fershore there was an estate for sale which could be bought at fhe rate of £ 20 . Previous to seeing this he liad very great doubts whether tiie land could be bought even at that price . Near the Land's End there are persons who occupy small allotments , who would not leave them to go into any trade whatever , though they cultivate for the London market . Mr . O'Connor gave several instances of persons having bought land at the p rice mentioned in the rales . Tim Societ y must start upon the principle laid down in the present rules , and not charge fi per cent , on the amount laid out . If you give above the price stated in the rules you must charge an additional rent of £ fi per cent . You must not

      put a capricious value npon land , bnt lay down a general principle . If you give £ 18 15 s . for an acre of land yon charge £ 5 a-year for the allotment , while , if you give £ 28 for the same quantity yon must charge 5 per cent extra , ilr . M'Grath has stated , that the Glasgow and other papers have noticed tlm association , of which he was not aware , Irat what did the editors of those papers know ofthe value of land—they knew as much of its value as a pig did of geometry . The only conclusion tbat the conference can come to is , that if land costs more than the sum stated in the rules , you must charge 5 percent more as rent—while , if it costs less , it must lie let for less . Mr Leach : Tou cannot get land in the immediate neighbourhood of manufacturing towns at the price stated in the rales . The letter of the rules ,

      therefore , cannot be carried ont . No doubt that where the land costs more than the sum stated an extra rentmustbe demanded , and every shareholder will be satisfied , nay pleased , to give an increased rent for . better land . Mr . O'Connor : It is more profitable to the association to give . £ 50 an acre than £ 15 an acre , as the more you give for the land the better it is for all parties . If you bay good land it requires less labour , and less seed than bad land . He had no hesitation in stating that more land than the society could purchase _firing ten years could be bought at £ 1815 s . The object of the directors will be to see tbat this _estates they purchase have considerable quantities of old buildings , that they are near quarries , lime kilns , & e - E !;« ry thing that is good is always saleable . lne Chairman : The only difference between Mr . U Oonnor and Mr . M'Grath is one cent .

      per Mr . Hobson : There Js a very great difference of opinion in the i _^ g those raleB . ib Bn _h m promise contained in them that the land would not o _^ more than £ 18 _is ., or that they should be inaranteedacottageand two acres oi land for _£ } IZation a ° ihinE * onljr mefl M an Mr O'Connor aped with Mr . Hobson , and moved that £ o per cent , be charged , instead of £ 6 per eent -Mr . Saunders seconded the resolution . Mr . Wheeler supported the resolution of Mr . _Ja f ur - rath , as it would dispose of the question as to the cost of erecting cottages . It had been stated that &

      e cottages cannot be erected for the sum of £ 30 mtas opinion , it wonld be better to expend £ 20 extern their erection . _r _f * ¦ _ife ? _^ _dawfoMaa would not complain iI _ JL reductl 0 n of _kkrest , while they wonld _jfaa _g _^ se was made . The object of _Ci to sR 2 _T 5 ft r ** . _^ e w _Tdng _Kpitol y _^ wn do with less _interest . If yon can cany it _^^^ _^^ _"theirinterest . _depart _fiS-LlS _^ _- _M'Grath ' _sprinciple we do not _»« aation . _TEv _^ _ti _^ _lPw _pent _. ? "why , the _tiu _^^« tmfo tk _^ . _\^ _^ , aoaR _^ He should _uffws Mr , _n'Grath ' s motion .

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      The Chairman was instructed topropose something similar to the resolution of Mr . M'Grath , he should therefore support it . Mr . O'Connor : Before putting the question to the meeting , he should in the most powerful language protest against it . He should protest against its being put ; he should also protest against it if itis carried . He would not violate his pledgo when it could be honourably redeemed . M . Poole : No question was more discussed at Collumpton than the question of the price of the land . There is very little difference in the two propositions ; bnt if it could be carried out at £ 5 per cent so much the better , it would give greater satisfaction among the shareholders . He should support the motion of Mr . O'Connor .

      Mr . T . M . Wheeler : In his opinion the objects of the society cannot be carried out at 5 per cent . He maintained tbat 6 per cent , must be charged . There is no utility in charging two rates of interests . Mr . O'Connor : It is not the fear ofthe press as an individual , but it is the fear of the effect that the press may have upon weak minds , as well as the fear of acting unjustly . He would agree that up to a certain point 6 percent , was necessary , but after that point then 5 per cent , was only necessary . The 6 per cent , was the foundation ofthe association , thc 5 per cent , was npon money advanced . Mr . M'Grath : The greater the amount given for the land the better it is for sale . How is the rent to be arranged in cases where £ 40 an acre is given ? Mr . O'Connor : You start at £ 18 Ios . for which you charge £ o a-year , and if you give £ 4 . 0 then you mnst charge an extra rent of 5 per cent , upon the additional outlay .

      For Mr . O'Connor ' s amendment 11 Original motion 5 AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . O'Connor aunounced that Mr . Roberts had determined to resign the office of treasurer , and that though the office had been offered to him , not all the land that could be purchased by the society would induce him to accept it . He , however , had no objection to act as the stepping-stone between the share-I holders and the treasurer . He then read a state-. ment of his account , by whieh it appeared that he had received as sub-treasurer £ 3062 19 s . 7 _H ., and had paid over to the treasurer , and had money in hand , as specified iu his account , to pay over , amounting to £ 306717 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance in favour of the sub-treasurer of £ 417 s . 6 * d . Mr ; Wheeler in presenting his account stated , ihat the total amount received on account of the society was £ 3266 3 s . 71 d ., and the expenditure was £ 18 i os . 8 d . The number oi members on the books were , single shares 3849 , double shares 342 , total number of shares 4191 . Expenses on shares—£ _s . d . 3849 shares at 2 s 384 19 0 342 do . do 34 4 0 £ 41 & 3 0

      Presumed number of members not in the books , say 500 at 2 s . per share 50 0 0 CARDS AND RULES . 4349 shareholders at 4 d . each 72 9 8 3000 rules separate from cards 2 d 25 0 0 £ 07 fl 8 Total realised on shares 469 3 0 do . cards and rules < 97 9 8 £ 566 12 8 Total expenditure .... 184 5 8 Cashinhand £ 382 7 0 Total expenditure since formation 184 5 ' 8 do . cash in hand for expences 382 7 0 £ 566 12 8 Received for shares , expenses , cards and rules 3266 3 ft To be deducted for expenses on shares 566 17 8 Total in hand for £ 2 10 s . shares £ 2699 5 _llj

      Mr . O'Connor : Some mode must be adopted for the transmission of money , but the printed form , now in use , will materially simplify the mode of transmission . At the period ol the formation of the society Chartism was at a _^ ery low ebb , and , in order that the Chartist Council should not be a burthen upon the land fund , that fund was only saddled with an outlay of about £ 3 10 s . a-week . Let the salary of the secretary be now fixed . The duties of the secretary are very arduous . He would , therefore , move , "That from the formation ofthe society till the breaking up ofthe conference , the salary of the secretary be allowed at £ 2 a-week . " Mr . Leach seconded the motion . Carried unanimously . Mr , Leach moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , the following motion : — " That having heard the financial statement of the board of directors , we , the delegates assembled , on behalf of the shareholders , accept the same as correct , and , at the same time , return our thanks lo the board of directors , for the strenuousexertions they have made , and the proud position at which the society has arrived under their guidance , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor ; The expense fund is to cover all the expenses of purchase , investigatingtitle , and mortgage deeds , and it shall not be touched for any other purpose . The only item I object to in the accounts , is lis . for Brighton , why it was incurred I cannot say .

      Mr . Wheeler explained , that at Brighton they wished to have some person who understood the question to lecture , and Mr . M'Grath , not being engaged in lecturing for the Chartist cause , went there , and the result ofhis labours was the receipt of £ 41 . and the addition of fifty-three shares . He also stated that the total amount of levy , received up to the 12 th of December , was £ 40 12 s . 9 d . Mr . Knight : Great opposition was manifested bj the shareholders , in several districts , to the _defraying of local expenses for carrying out the objects of thi society . Mr . G . _WT . "Wheeler moved , " That each branch , in future , shall pay their own local expenses , including post-office orders , Ac . " Mr . Vallance seconded the resolution . Mr . Dixon advocated the payment of a trifling re * numeration to sub-secretaries . Mr . O'Connor supported Mr . Wheeler ' s motion . Mr . Clark moved , and Mr . Vallance seconded , the following;—" That the members ofthe conference receive wages at the rate of 30 s . _fcer week , in addition to their travelling expences , at the rate of one penny per mile , except where membeis cannot avail themselves of railway accommodation , in which case they are to receive the additional coach fare ; time spent in travelling to and from to be paid for at the same rate as during the sitting of conference . " Mr . Smith moved , — " That the payment of the members of this conference be at the rate of 6 s . per day . " He had never been paid less than that amount , whether it was a Chartist or other conference .

      Mr . Cufiay seconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor objected to the motion . Mr . Leach supported the motion for six shillings a-day . It was not so much the extra cost of living as the derangement ofa man ' s home . The expense fund was clearly liable to make up the deficiency , if any , between the sum received for levy , and that required for paying the expenses of the Conference . Mr . Dixon : Had always been a stickler for wages . They brought them a long way from home , and what was tbe expense of a man who came from a distance ? They could not subsist under 3 s . 2 d . a-day . _ Air . O'Connor denied that the expense fund was liable to make good the deficiency , and would not consent to such a use being made of it . Mr . Shaw supported the motion for six shillings a-day . Mr . Vallance ; The delegates knew perfectly well when they came to the conference what the rate of wageB was that could be afforded . The Chairman : In no case has a delegate from Glasgow received so little as the sum offered on the present occasion . Mr . Doyle supported the Cb . a day . We are in search of good wages for the working classes , and therefore we are entitled to a fair day ' s wage for a fair _day-work . ' . _ - ¦ -Mr . O'Connor denied that in any Chartist conference any delegate received 6 s . a day . If there is a fund , we have a right to keep it for an emergency . There is nothing more dangerous than frittering away the people ' s money . Mr . T . M . Wheeler supported the motion for 6 s .

      a day . Mr . Ivnight : Has never received less than 6 s . a day on" any delegation ; he should therefore vote lor the larger sum . Mr . Dixon said that when he stated 3 s . 2 d . a day , for expensi s , for keep , Ac ., he was putting it at the lowest figure . For the amendment 9 The original motion 2 Moved by Mr . Gilbertson , and seconded by Mr . Yates , — " That each member pay the levy of threepence for the expenses of this conference , until section No . 1 , is closed . " Moved by ' Mr . Leach , — "For suspending the standing orders , and to sit till six o ' clock , " which was carried unanimously . Mr , Leach then moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded "That a bank of loan and an insurance company be established , as adjuncts in aid of the land plan . " _t Mr . Leach had drawn np a table of rates , showing the amount of interest and premium to be paid upon loans or _insurance , but , npon the suggestion of Mr . O'Connor , withdrew the details until the directors eould furnish themselves with the prospectuses of all other societies of a similar nature , at the same time contending that the rate of interest or insurance mattered little , as the profits , whoever borrowed , would be the properly of the shaieholdera alone ;

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      and thus the society would , at the _J _" _'f' > _advancing its own interests by theaccommodation _^ afforded to non-members . He exp lained the working of a similar bank in Manchester , and showed its advantages as well to the borrowers as to the bank . Mr . O'Connor most cordially supported Mr . Leach ' s proposition , and proposed tbat the expense fund should constitute the original capital—both bank and insurance . While , at the same time , as far as regarded the insurance , the directors must take care —as that was solely for the protection of the society —that their scale of premiums should be as low , if not lower , than any other society . He looked unon these wise suggestions of Mr . Leach as furnishing the certain means of putting each shareholder in possession of his allotment , free of rent , when the ' -. st member was located , while , at the same time , it would enable the directors to proceed more rapidly with their operations _^ For these reasons he cordially supported the resolution .

      After considerable discussion , every member giving his hearty support to the project , the resolution was carried without a dissentient voice .

      SATURDAY . Mr . Sherrington in the chair . The roll being called , the minutes of yesterday were read , and a discussion arising on one of the resolutions , an amendment was moved and seconded , that the word " shares , " as mentioned in Mr . Hobson ' s motion , be altered to "members , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . Vallance stated , that he considered it was necessary , previous to the appointment of any officer , that the salary of that officer should be fixed , so tbat any person who undertook the duties should know the amount of the remuneration . Mr . M'Grath moved , "That an annual meeting of delegates be held on the first Monday in December . " Mr . Canning seconded the motion , and Messrs . Taylor and Saunders supported it . Carried unanimously .

      Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr . Clark seconded , " That the place for holding the meeting of delegates should be determined by the directors . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Brown moved , and Mr . Canning seconded , " That the annual meeting of the delegates shall appoint the directors . Mr . Cuffay moved as an amendment , " That the board of directors be baliotted for annually by the members of the society . " Mr . Taylor seconded the amendment .

      Mr . G . W . Wheeler was decidedly in favour of leaving the appointment of the directors in the handB of the annual meeting of delegates . Mr . Shaw supported the amendment . Mr . Smith objected to the appointment of the directors being left to the shareholders . If that power was to be left to the shareholders , it would cause great confusion , as tlic shareholders would not attend to their own business , and too much power would be placed in the hands of the sub-secretaries . Mr . Dixon moved and Mr . Smith seconded the following amendment : — "That each delegate come to all future annual meetings , prepared with the votes of his constituents for the board of directors and other general officers , except the general secretary and general treasurer . " Mr . Brown said , that with the consent of the conference he would withdraw his motion which was agreed to . For Mr . Cuffay ' s motion 3

      " Mr . Dixon's amendment 12 Mr . Hobson moved , That , when a number of members reside at a distance from the general secretary , so as to be unable to pay their subscriptions direct , they shall have power to nominate one of their members to collect tne same ; and if such nomination be satisfactory to tbe board of directors , he shall be appointed theii * agent for that purpose subject to such rules and regulations as the board may determine on . " Seconded by Mr . Smith—carried unanimously . Mr . Vallance moved , and Mr . O'Connor seconded , that the wages of the secretary be £ 2 a week , during the time he holds the office . Carried unanimously . Mr . Leach said he could see no reason why there should be any difference iu the rate of wages of the

      secretary and iks » directors . His opinion was , that the salary of the board of directors should be £ 2 per week , for until they were paid adequately to their services , there never would be an efficient board of directors . The niggardly manner in which the Chartist Executive and their lecturers were paid was the cause of its breaking up , and unless the directors of the Land Society were paid a liberal salary , which must be certain , you compel them to become hawkers ef books for the purpose of securing their wages . He concluded by moving the following resolution : — " That the salary of the board of directors should be £ 2 a week , and that a levy of one halfpenny per week be paid by each member to defray the same , " Mr . Dixon seconded the motion .

      Mr . O'Connor objected to the motion . Mr . Leach ' s motion was unfair , for by that you charged the poor man sixteen per cent ., whereas the rich man only paid two per cent . His suggestion waB that a graduated scale of levy be laid on all the _shareholders—say a penny a month upon , those having two shares , three farthings a month upon those having a share and a half , and a halfpenny a month upon those having one share . He protested against this notion of dealing with the fund , which was not applicable to the purpose . He would be no party to it ; and if this conference made such an order , he ( Mr . O'Connor ) would refuse to obey it , if he was treasurer of the expense fund . He denied that it was the niggardly payment of their lecturers that broke up the Chartist Association . It was not the payment of thirty shillings , but its nonpayment ,

      that all complained ef , * and he contended that it was the rich rascals , who got six guineas , a week , and travelling expenses , when we had £ 9 , 000 , that broke up the association , and that it was the thirty shilling men who revived it . He knew how popular it was to propose motions of this kind , and how unpopular it was to resist them , and how difficult it was to carry them out . The directors never complained of thirty shilling ? a week ; they complained ofgetting nothing some weeks , while they worked hard every week , He begged of the conference to bear in mind that it was not only the directors they must satisfy , but their constituents when they returned . He wished they could give fifty shillings a week ; and the men deserved it , and more ; but he never would vote money until he had it first . He would not only vote , but would protest against the vote , if carried .

      Mr . Shaw : There is one thing that has escaped the notice of Mr . Leach and Mr . O'Connor , i twas this , that the conference was legislating for Section No . 1 , and he would ask , whether it was justice that Section No . 1 should pay for agitating the country for forming Section No . 2 ? and also whether , when the people were located upon the land , the expenses ( as that seemed to be made a great deal of ) of the directors would be as great as they were now 1 He considered they would not , as the directors would , no doubt , be resident on or near the location . Bv the resolution of the Dewsbury meeting , it appeared that there ought not to be any payments made to directors except for expenses when travelling on the society ' s business .

      Mr . O'Connor : If the resolution , passed at the Dewsbury meeting , was carried out , the destruction ofthe society was certain . What , raise a society without expounding its objects , and refuse to pay the men who , by their labours , had surpassed every man ' s most sanguine expectation , and astonished all , by raising such a society in six months as we did not expect in as many years . Look to Brighton , fifty-three members for lis . Do you hear of any of eur jealous protectors objecting to the payment of Mr . Ross , the valuable lecturer of the combined Trades' Association . Do they object to the payment of collier lecturers , League lecturers , trades' lecturers , Sturge lecturers , or to the payment of their own wages , while they are here ? No , no ; it is to the payment of our lecturers

      —to the payment of the men who have made us what we are , that the Dewsbury resolutions object . What do the Dewsbury resolutions say ? Why , that our directors should hold themselves in readiness for a job , and when the societ y wanted them for a fortnight they should leave their employment , and when the society had done with them , they should look for another master and another job . If the Dews * bury resolutions , which should hot have been referred ' to , were carried ; the / society _¦[ was dead . In answer to Mr _.-Shaw , there _wai " ii 6 reason why number one should pay . forlbeatihgnumber two . He contended that the expense of direction would be as great after location as before , for theii the labours of the directors would be continuous and

      unceasing . Every other society " had its lecturers , and paid lecturers , too ; then why should this society be without its lecturers , and allow its directors to be taunted with being hawkers and pedlars ? Other societies made provisions for the payment of their lecturers , and why should not this society make the same provision ; for why should they be made dependent upon their succesB as hawkersof rules for the payment of their small pittance ? However , if the directors choose to put up with the taunts and odium of being called hawkers and pedlars , he saw no reason why they should not claim the profit upon the sale . He would , , however , suggest the propriety of Mr . Leach dividing his motion , as before fixing the amount to be paid , you must provide the means .

      Mr . Smith said it was contemplated by the Dewsbury people that there was to be no paid board of directors , but that they might appoint an agitating body who should be paid out of the 2 s . 4 d . per share subscribed for defraying the expenses . He could inform thc conference , since reference had been made to the Dewsbury resolution , that the opinion of that meeting , as regarded " funds , " was the £ 210 s ., and nothing whatever relative to , the 2 s , 4 d , If the _COnference decided upon haying apaidboardof directors , the means of paymg must be provided previous to thoir appointment . Should the conference decide upon havingapaid board of directors , his constituents suggest that the number be limited to three . Mr . Hobson said that the Dewsbury people had been very much misrepresented with " respect to the object of these resolutions ; they . oueht not to have

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      been introduced into the conference ; they were ; the only parties that were answerable for them . Mr . Saunders moved , and Mr . 'Yates seconded , an amendment , that a levy of one halfpenny per month be paid by the shareholders _^ to provide the means of payment to the board of directors . Mr . KwGHr moved , and Mr . G . W . Wheeler seconded , " That there be a rule made to the effect that each member pay one penny per month , as an agitation and lecturing fund , under the control of the board of directors , who shall receive out of the same the sum of £ 2 each , per week . " This motion was subsequently withdrawn . Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . Canning seconded , " That all shareholders who have two shares shall pay a levy of one penny per month ; that each shareholder , having one and a-half share , shall pay three farthings per month ; and one share a half-penny per month—the same to be placed at the disposal of the board of directors . " . ... .....

      Mr . Smith said his great objection to the slidingscale proposed was , that the poor man paid more than the rich . The best plan would be to make a levy of so much per share , payable by instalments . For Mr . O'Connor ' s motion ..... 13 For Mr . Leach ' s motion 5

      AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . Leach moved that the wages of the board of directors be £ 2 per week . Mr . Dixon seconded the resolution . Mr . O'Connor moved that the wages of the board of directors be £ 110 s . per week . Mr . Saunders seconded the amendment . Mr . Vallance said he denied altogether the statements made to-day , that several ofthe movements had been broken up from the niggardly manner in which the agitators had been remunerated—the reasons were , the extravagant manner in which money subscribed had been squandered . He should , therefore , support the amendment . Mr . Smith : It was impossible for him to ' vote on this question until the number of directors was fixed . Mr . O'Connor moved that the board of directors consist of five , and that the secretary be one . Mr . Canning seconded the motion .

      Mr . Smyth moved as an amendment , that the number be three , which , not meeting with a seconder , it fell to the ground , and the original motion was carried . Mr . Brown _: The question of wages was a very delicate question . In his opinion , the wages ought not to be increased till the next meeting of the Convention . He should , therefore , vote for the 30 s . Mr . Leach gave a statement of the expenses that a lecturer was at , who was travelling away from his home ; and said , that unless the directors were paid a liberal salary , the society would not get men to attend to the business as it ought to be .

      Mr . O'Connor said he must persevere in his amendment , for the honour of the directors , for the safety of the association , and for the security of the shareholders . The directors did not complain of the smallness of the remuneration , but the uncertainty of getting it . But while he contended for the smaller sum , he must protest against the liberality of Mr . Smith . Now , what did he say ? He said that the Dcwsbury resolutions had reference only to the £ 2 10 s . of the share , thus leaving the 2 s . 4 d . for an agitating fund . Here was liberality and economy . He protested against this doctrine of any portion of the 2 s . 4 d . going for such purpose . He hoped to maintain that 2 s . 4 d . as capital , to put Mr . Leach ' s two excellent propositions on their legs , as capital for the bank of loan and the insurance company .

      And , let , it be understood , that while he was for economising in wages , it was only for the purpose of astonishing the shareholders by more prosperity than they were led to expect . Mr . Dixon , in supporting the motion of Mr . Leach , entered into a calculation of the expenses of having a lecturer travelling through the country , by which it appeared that it would cost , atthe lowest calculation , £ 1 2 s . 8 d . per week , leaving 7 s . 4 d . for the support of his family and purchase of clothine—but even this sum did not include anything for drink , not even for temperance purposes . Mr . Cuffay would move that the wages be £ 115 s ., seconded by Mr . Taylor . For 35 s . * 7 „ 30 s 3

      „ 408 . .... 7 A second division was called , when there appeared For 35 s 9 „ 40 s 4 Mr . Dixon moved that the board of directors be formed ofthe following gentlemen : —Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . Doyle , Mr . M'Grath , Mr . Clark , and Mr . T . M . Wheeler . Mr . Saunders seconded the motion . Mr . O'Connor objected to being one of the directors , unless the means of paying them without trenching on the funds was certain . Mr . Dixon : If the funds fell short of the expenses the directors must do as they have done before—go without their wages .

      Mr . Smith trusted that Mr . O'Connor would see the propriety of not abandoning his child till it had arrived at manhood . Mr . M'Grath said , that Mr . O'Connor ought to know them well enough to feel assured that they would go without their wages rather than injure him or the society , and he pledged himself that if the former directory Bhould be re-elected , that they would act as becoming upright and honourable men . Mr . O'Connor never had a doubt of it . He was trying to legislate for the satisfaction of all , and the protection of all , and , therefore , with that understanding , while he contended for economy , he would now undertake to say that the labours of the directors would more than cover their expense without

      trenching upon the expense fund ; and he may now , at the close of the financial business , say , that what he objected to , and was carried by that association , he would use his every exertion to see honourably realised , but he did not wish to be misrepresented , Mr . Cuffay : I object to being misrepresented , too , Mr Chairman . I waa misrepresented in the Star . Mr . O'Connor : Perhaps Mr . Cuffay means , by being misrepresented , that he was not fully represented ; but , sir , I might complain of being misrepresented , as I am represented as seconding Mr ., Hobson ' s motion for enrolment , whereas it was Mr . Smith who seconded it , and I moved an amendment which was subsequently adopted by Mr . Dixon , to the effect that we should preBent it to the revising barrister under its present title for enrolment ; that in the event of his refusing , we should appeal to Quarter Sessions , and if defeated thereto the

      , Queen ' s Bench ; to appeal through this conference again to all the shareholders ; and yet I see much more prudence , _Becurifcyj-satieractioH , and protection in Mr . Hobson ' s motion , while I also feel convinced that the name will not be any obstacle , while the poor fellows who are actually pining to be free will see a great difference between the security of enrolment and the insecurity of non-enrolment , while they will have sense enough to discover that there ' s a great difference between fighting against an enemy for our name when our principles are involved in the struggle , and contending for it when the money of thousands is involved in the enrolment . I am bound , if no other man is , to see this plan carried out , and , therefore , I am bound , and now thank God , by the conference , bythe opinion of counsel , and by justice to the subscribers , to have it enrolled , and enrolled it shall be .

      _^^ _"S ' , _^* Yates ' * ShfW > Mr - Canning , and Mr . G . W . Wheeler , were all instructed to vote for the present board of directors . Mr . Cuffay should vote against the conference electing the board of directors . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor said that the law required that the association should have trustees , Many names had been mentioned as trustees to which there wasnot any objection . He would propose that the number of trustees should be seven . Mr . Clark seconded the motion .

      w _^ ' 9 . Connor then proposed T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., Mr . Sewell , Mr . Titus Brooke , of Dewsbury , Mr . Weatkerhead , Mr . Sherrington , Mr . James Leach , and Mr . William Dixon , as trustees . It was always necessary thai the working classes should have complete reliance upon their trustees . It was absolutely necessary that the working of the plan should be confined to their own body . There was no man in all Glasgow whose appointment as one of the trustees of the society , would give greater satisfaction to the majority of the members in _ . Scotland than their chairman . . ''Mrv Smith seconded _= t he motion . ¦

      Mr . Saunders , proposed ; Mr . Pitkeithley and Mr . Linton as part of the trustees . . ' ¦ •"• Mr . Shaw proposed that Mr . Wm . Brook , of Leeds , should be one of the trustees . Mr . G . W . Wheeler said his instructions were , to oppose the election of any person as trustee who had not been a member for three months ; and a tew of his constituents were against the election of any but working men as trustees . Mr . Cuffay—HiB opinion was , that there ought to be another trustee appointed resident in London . Mr . G . W . Wheeler proposed that Mr . Wm . Cuffay be one ot the trustees . Mr . Cuffay declined becoming one of the trustees . Mr . M'Grath proposed Mr . John Dron as one of the trustees .

      Mr . T . M . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Cuffay seconded , '' That the votes for the nomination of trustees be taken by ballot . "—Carried . On the ballot being declared , there appeared _fONT . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . ... u Mr . Titus Brooke _{? •• William Brooke R " Leach , 2 « ' J . G . Dren x i " Sewell , 4 " Weatherhead J ¦ " Duncan Sherrin gton .. io " Dixon ' li AHAOU .....,. „„ ¦ , ( . " J . Linton l l " Pitkeithley , ' 2 « ••••¦• mum ,,,, _,,,., 3 Mn G * w - _^ heeler moved . "That this conferen » e recommend the directors to apply to Mr ? SJte to become the treasurer . " _FF * Kooora to Mr . _Poole _* _M _condedthemoiia inend » tion .--Carried

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      Mr . Clark moved and Mr , Yate » seconded , thatthe sub-treasurer , appointed by the directors from then own body , be authorized to keep the expense fund distinct and apart from the General land fund . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Leach movedand Mr . Poole seconded , " that the board of directors get the rules enrolled as soon as possible in accordance with the resolutions that have been passed at this conference . " Carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . M'Grath seoonded , " That rule 18 , relating to fineB be expunged . " Carried . . . _ __ . »_ r .. it . J- . _ ..,

      Itwas moved by Mr . Canning , and seconded by Mr . G . W . Wheeler , ' ; That MeBsrs . Cuffay and Knight be appointed auditors of the accounts of this society , as they lived in London , and should be on the spot . "— -Carried . Mr . Cuffay moved , and Mr . W . Knight seconded , " That rule 22 , relative to the selection of arbitrators , stand as at present . "— -Carried . Mr . O'Connor in moving the following resolution , stated , that he done so more in compliance with the promisegiven by him , through the Star , than from the necessity for its adoption . In his opinion not one rule had been altered by the conference , but what had been altered for the benefit of the shareholders . He then moved "That any shareholder who has

      joinedthe Co-operative Chartist Land Association , and who shall be dissatisfied , shall now haye the power to withdraw all monies paid on account of such share or shares , giving one month's notice of such intention after the enrolment of the rules , nnd that , on application of such shareholders to the general secretary , the secretary shall communicate the same to the directors , and the directors , on receiving such notice , shall make an order directing the treasurer to return all monies paid by such shareholder . " Mr . Yates seconded the motion . Mr . Knight moved that the rule relative to the transfer and sale of shares remain as at present . Mr . Taylor seconded the motion ,

      Mr . Sherrington , and several other members , stated that they were convinced that every act of that conference would go to strengthen tho confidence of every shareholder in the society ; and , therefore , they saw great propriety in Mr . O'Connor ' s motion . Upon the other hand , several contended that it would open the door tor wily and dissatisfied persons to break up the Association , and create an uncertainty as to the position in which they stood . Mr . Wheeler and others contended that Mr . O'Connor ' s resolution was sufficiently provided for by the power each member had of transferring Mb Bhare ,

      and contended that the adoption would open a door for intrigue which never could be shut again . Mr . O'Connor contended that in his exposition of what had been done in conference , which could not by possibility be satisfactorily explained in a report , that he should be able not only to justify every act , but to approve and praise every act , with the single exception of voting the married men Gs . a-day while they were away from their wives . ( Laughter . ) Doyle and others knew what a privilege it was to get a week ' s leave of absence now and then : and it was too hard they should be paid for it . ( Great laughter . )

      For the amendment 10 Original motion , 3 Mr . Sherrington moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , " That , in the opinion of this conference , a visit from Mr , O'Connor to Scotland would materially conduce to the prosperity of this society ; this conference , therefore , respectfully solicit Mr . O'Connor to pay Scotland a visit at his earliest convenience . Mr . O'Connor , inanswev , stated thathe would visit them as soon as possible . A similar resolution was moved by Messrs . Clark and Poole , for a visit to Cornwall .

      Mr . Cuffay moved , and Mr . Knight seconded , "That members not having paid up their shares within the time specified , shall be allowed a further period of six months to pay up the balance remaining due , and in the event of non-compliance with this rule , such member or members shall then forfeit to the society such sum or sums of money he , she , or they may have contributed , unless there be good and sufficient reason to the contrary . " For the resolution 3 Against it 10 Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr . Taylor seconded , " That this conference tender their heartfelt gratitude to Mr . O'Connor , for the valuable information which he has communicated for our guidance , and thank him , most cordially , for the great labour and care with whieh he has gratuitously fostered the land project . " Carried unanimously .

      , Mr . Smith said , prior to the conference closing its labours , that while he begged leave moat heartily to concur in every thing that had been done , at the same time to express the difficulty he should feel in satisfying his constituents at the absence of the treasurer during its sittings . Mr . O'Connor : This isreally too bad . What does Mr . Smith mean ? Does he mean that he will make his constituents dissatisfied ? Does he not know that this is tbe winter assize at Liverpool ? Does he not know that Mr . Roberts is employed and paid by the colliers ?* and . does he notknow . thatontheonly day at Mr . Roberts' disposal , he was here in this room ready to satisfy Mr . Smith or any other member , and

      that Mr . Smith never questioned him . He , ( Mr . j O'Connor , ) had been during the adjournment at Mr . Roberts office for the purpose of bringing Mr . Roberts to the conlerence , but Mr . Roberts was engaged in court , but this much he , Mr . O'Connor , would undertake to say , that every fraction paid to Mr . Roberts as treasurer was in the bank and would be forthcoming at half a minute ' s notice to be transferred to any account that the directors wished , He had no notion of theBe side-blows aimed at men who gave their gratuitous labour and lent their character to forward the projects of the working men . ( Hear and cheers . )

      Mr . Dixon , in moving a vote of thanks to the chairman , said that the name of Sherrington was now going down to posterity as the chairman of the first Land Convention , Without a further comment he would propose the thanks ofthe conference to Mr . Duncan Sherrington , for his able and impartial conduct in . the chair . Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion in a wellmerited compliment to the chairman , stating that his appointment as trustee would insure the

      confidence not only of his own class , but of all classes in Scotland by whom , without distinction , he was respected ; and the only return that he , Mr . O'Connor , could make him for his able , arduous , efficient , and impartial conduct as their chairman , was to return the compliment of his visit by visiting Scotland as speedily as possible . Mr . Sherrington returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech . After three hearty cheers for the Land and the Charter , the conference broke up .

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      London Corn Exchange, Monda Y , Dec. 15....

      London Corn Exchange , Monda y , Dec . 15 . — During the past week the arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produce , but more especially those of wheat , barley , peas , and flour , were somewhat extensive . Owing , however , to the variableness of the weather , a large portion of the supplies came to hand greatly out of condition . From Ireland the receipts of bats were small , while the imports of foreign grain were on a very moderate scale . Fresh up to-day , coastwise as well as by land-carriage and sample , the supply of English wheat was very small ; nevertheless , the stands were somewhat heavily supplied with samples of both red and white left from last week , the same uncertainty existing , as was the case on this day se ' nni ght , respecting what change will be effected in

      the corn-laws . Buyers held off from purchasing , hence the demand for all descriptions of wheat of home produce was excessively dull—so dull , indeed , that in some _instanws prices were almost nominal . However , to effect sales an abatement in the quotations of from ls . to 2 s . per quarter was submitted to by the factors . At the close of the market a large portion of the supply remained unsold . The supply of free foreign wheat was small , but fully equal to the immediate wants of the trade . Selected parcels were held firmly , at quite as much money ; but other kinds must be eonsidered cheaper . Corn under lock commanded very little attention , yet holders would not sell in anticipation of future events , except at

      extreme rates . . Notwithstanding the supply of barley was large , the best malting _sampler-very few of Which were on offer-moved off Steadily , atfull prices . Other descriptions must be considered quite Is ner quarter cheaper . The best season made malt supported last week ' s rates . In all other kinds-which might have been purchased on easier terms-next to nohmg was . doing . The show of oats was but modeiate , yet the inquiry for that article was in a very depressed state and the quotations had a downward tendency We had a full average supply of beans on h _, _S , _L i 5 te _., d parcels su PP 01 , ted Previous currencies , put other kinds were somewhat cheaper . Peas were SIS * _S ? _*™ _$ hG a _* y _inqui _^ on somewhat easier terms . Flour dull , and cheaper to sell .

      CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUR , AND SEED IN MARK-LANE . _HMTIBU _GSUIX . Wk- . „ , ,. Shillings per Quarter . Wheat .. Essex & Kent , whlte , new .. 54 to 68 _.. 63 to 72 Ditto , red 52 63 .. 56 68 Suffolk and Norfolk , red .. 53 62 white 52 67 Lincoln and York , red „ 63 63 white 54 67 Northumb . and Scotch ... 57 55 f * _J , •« . 29 32

      Barley .. Malting .. .. ., 82 34 extra 88 - _SaSSSf 29 « _Grinding , „« _« g Halt _.. Ship 53 67 Ware K 9 61 Oats .. Lincolnshire and Yorkshire , feed , 25 s Od to T »! fi __^ 5 5 o fih 0 rt . 26 s Od to 308 Od ; _fni _n ' * l » t 0 BOs « d ; Northumberland 27 / 0 ! t _^ n ' _^ . $ 1 od t 0 29 s « ; I _» tato , » £ _«*«»« At Beans _^" i _^* " _*** . ' _^ < 5 Peas _feT '! " _: _M _fifi

      .. . ¦ Gray and h " " " * 6 ooil «> ' &« _N KW » _. .. _NorfolkandlLffolk * , 7 _g-f ____ Town-made < per sack of 2801 DB 45 5

      London Corn Exchange, Monda Y , Dec. 15....

      Buckwheat , or Brank .. _> . „ _^ JENCJuISH _SXEOS , & C , Red clover ( per cwt . ) .. .. .. .. intn . _„ White clover ( per cwt . ) |? i _? Rapeseed ( per last ) e , } . ' * Mustard seed , brown ( per bushel ) 9 s to 13 s wM _.. _« tolls . *¦ . /» , _waite , _Dg Tares , winter ( per bushel ) , 5 s . Cd , to 7 s . linseed cakes ( per 1000 of 31 b each ) £ 11 to £ 12 FOEEIQN GRAIN . sh S 8 pe i Quartei * - Wheat !• Dantsic and _Konigsberg 67 Gxtm ' _n . « _^ » Ditto ditto .. 62 - 65 52 ?' Pomeranian , & c , Anhalt 60 — si , ' 82 _~ * . Danish , Holstein , & c . .. 58 — 6 i " 50 — r _* Russian , hard .. .. ~ " _Vi Ditto , seft „ . 57 — CO . ig _ * . Spanish , hard .. .. — " * _" * Ditto , soft .. .. 62 — 66 .. E 3 __» s , __ talian , Tuscim , & c ., red — Qt Ditto , white .. .. 65 — 71 „ jg _ fifl _OdesBst & Tuganrog . hard — _,.. _ .. _~ ~

      Ditto , soft .. ., 55 — 69 „ * 8 -. _v , Canadian , hard .. . 58 — 61 Ditto , line .. .. 62 — 64 _Rje .. Russian , Prussian , & c . , 28 — 30 Barle ,. Grinding 26 — 29 Ditto , distilling „ „ 31 — 33 4 l 20 - "ft Oats „ Dutch , feed .. .. 24 — 27 Ditto , brew and thick .. 25 — 21 ., 51 _ 0 q Russian 24 — 25 _.. _ _?~ Danish & Mecklenburg 24 — 27 .. 21 _ til Beans ., Ticks , 33 to dS , small „ 37 — 14 .. 32 - 4 * Egyptian 37 — 40 .. 36 _ 3 JJJ Peas .. White , 42 to 51 , gray .. 40 — 42 Flour .. Dantsic and Hamburgh ( per barrel ) , fine 31 36 , superfine .. „ 32 — 38 ., 26 - 3 o Canada , Si to 36 , United States 33 — 38 .. 28 — 3 . Buckwheat 30 — 35

      FOBEIQN SEEDS , ilC . Per Quarter . Linseed .. Petersburgh and Riga ( free of duty ) .. 44 to 17 Archangel , 40 to 45 , Memel and _Konigsberg iQ u Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa .. 47 00 Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. .. J 521 2 fi Red Clover ( 10 s per cwt . and 5 per cent , on the duty ) 40 68 White ditto 45 ( ft Tares , small spring ( free of duty ) 38 to 40 , large . 10 44 Linseed cake ( free of duty ) , Dutch , £ 810 s , £ 10 0 s , Prench , per ton £ 910 , £ 1010 Rape cakes ( free of duty ) £ 5 0 £ 5 5

      Average Prices Of The Last Six Weeks, Wh...

      AVERAGE PRICES Of the last six weeks , which regulate the Duties from th « 10 th of December to the 17 th of December .

      Wlieat BarUy \ Oats ,, Rye . Beans Peas . ______ _M _^^___ _________ ¦ 1 I * I J — _~ - _ Week ending 8 * d * 8 * d * s * d * s * d * s * ** s * d _- Nov . 1 , 1845 .. 59 5 33 0 24 11 34 6 45 5 44 I Week ending Nov . 8 , 1845 .. 60 1 34 3 26 2 33 2 45 S 4310 Week ending Nov 15 . 1845 .. 59 7 35 1 25 2 35 7 45 1 44 9 Week ending Nov . 22 , 1845 .. 58 6 35 0 26 3 38 2 44 5 45 7 Week ending Nov . 29 , 1815 .. 57 11 34 1 25 5 37 1 43 4 45 i Week ending I Deo . fi , 1845 .. 58 2 33 2 25 0 35 4 41 9 45 lo

      Aggregate average of the lust six weeks .. 58 11 34 1 25 6 35 8 44 3 44 11 London aver _, ages ( ending Dec . 8 , 1845 J 63 2 35 4 26 3 39 2 41 3 48 6 Duties .. .. 14 04030761010

      London Smirhfiei_D Cattle Market, Mootat...

      London SMirHFiEi _ D Cattle Market , _Mootat , Dec . 15 . —This being the day appointed for holding the Great Christmas Market , the attendance of both town and country dealers was numerous at a very early hour . As was to be expected , the arrivals of beasts from nearly every part of England were larger , though not quite equal in number , as tboseatthe corresponding day in 1844 , when 5 , 713 head were shown . Notwithstanding that falling off , the supply was by far more extensive than that shown in 1812 , and in many preceding years . In reference to the quality of the various _greeds brought forward on this occasion , we may observe that it was never excelled . It is true there were not quite so many large animals on sale as last season , but tlieir general weight and

      condition were finer than we ever remember—scarcely any breed coming to hand beneath the middle quality . This , to some extent , the choice for the butchers being so great , operated against any great advance in prices , and on the whole the beef trade must be considered inactive , at currencies varying from 3 s , 6 d . to 4 s . 8 d . per 8 lbs ., and at which a total clearance was not effected . In particularising the bullock show , the Devons , as to their peculiar points , were the most numerous and best exhibited . Next we may place the Hereford * , which valuable breed was greatly admired by all present . The Sussex beasts never came to hand so well , while the north Devons were in full force . The Scots , too , were exceedingly good , and amongst the best disposed of were twenty-four , the

      property of Mr . Carmick , by Mr . Vorley . There was scarcely a great breeder in England that did not forward animals to-day . Sir Charles Knightiey had some most wonderful beasts , which hr symmetry and weight hare been seldom equalled . The number of foreign beasts imported into London in the past week has amounted ta sixty-threfe , forty _being received from Rotterdam , seven from Harlingen . and fourteen _, from Hamburg . The imports of sheep have consisted of 262 head , in , for the most part , good condition . This day we had on offer forty foreign beasts and 190 sheep , which sold at fully last week's quotations . At the _outsorts about sixty beasts and eighty sheep have arrived Irom Holland . From our northern grazing [ districts we received 2 , 300 shorthorns ; from the

      eastern counties , 500 Seote , shorthorns , < _Sse . ; from the western and midland , 1 , 600 Herefords , Devons , runts , & e . ; from other parts of England , 1 , 000 of various breeds ; from Scotland , 200 Scots ; and from Ireland , 120 beasts . The numbers of sheep wero somewhat on the increase , and of unusually prime quality , * indeed , the oldest man living never saw so splendid a collection of that description of stock as was the case here this morning . Aa to weight , the Downs were in admirable order ; while the Kents , _Leicesters , Gloucester's , and all other breeds , were in excellent condition . Although the mutton trade was

      not to say brisk , a full average amount of business was doing , and last week ' s quotations were supported in every instance . Tliere was only a moderate number of calves on offer . Prime qualities of veal were in demand at late rates , but other kinds hung on hand . Still , the whole of the supply was disposed of . The show of pigs was extremely good in quality , but the number was by no means large . Each kind of pork sold readily at fully , but at nothing quotable beyond , last week ' s prices . Considering the vast supplies of stockhere this morning , everything passed off extremely well , the accommodations being of the same character as those provided last year .

      Sy the quantities of 81 b ., sinking ths offal . s . d , _b . d Inferior eoarse beasts . . . 8 6 3 8 Second quality . , , , 3 10 4 0 Prime large oxen ,,, 42 ** Prime Scots , & c . .... 4 6 4 8 Coarse inferior sheep , . , 3 4 3 10 Second quality .... 4 0 4 4 Prime coarse woolled . . . 4 6 * 8 Prime Southdown . . . 4 lo f * 0 Large coarse calves .... 4 2 4 8 Prime small 4 lo 6 2 Suckling ealves _, each , . , 18 0 30 0 Largchogs ..... 3 10 4 8 Heat small porkers , , , 4 8 5 2 Quarter-old store pigs , each . 16 0 21 *

      HE ID OF CATTLE ON SALE . ( From the Books ofthe Clerk ofthe Market . ) Beasts , 0 , 326-Sheep , 25 , _240-CalveB , 90-Pi * _59 . 358 . Birmingham Corn Exchange , Wednesday . — Our millers would not buy wheat exeept at a decline of 2 s . to 3 s . per qr ., which dealers generally were an « willing to concede . Very few sales transp ired , fine malting barley scarce , and maintained its _vs , lne . Other descriptions difficult to sell , at Is * P _<* * l ; decline . Beans ls . to 2 s . per qr . lower . Oats offered at lower rates , without finding buyers .

      Livehpooi _, Corn Market , Dec . 16 . —At this mop ing ' s market all descriptions of wheat were offering at a reduction of full y 2 d . per bushel , and flour IS . per sack and barrel , on the prices of this day se ' nnight , and a very limited business was done ss the decline . Oats were Id . per bushel , and oatnicru 6 _* d , to ls . per load cheaper . Beans and peas ef" * receded ls . per quarter . Nothing done in bonde » grain or flour to-day . Wakefield Corn Market , Friday , Due 1 ' _2-j _** There are fair supplies of all grain tbis week . I" * resignation of Ministers , and the continued unce _*' ' ; tainty about the Corn Laws , caused a really dun trade in wheat , and what few sales were _effecteo were at a reduction of full y 2 s . per qr . Good barley maintained former prices , other qualities in slo ff _^ quest . In old beans no alteration , but soft new ffei « ls . to 2 s . per qr . lower . Oats and shelling each sew at a alight decline . Malt as before .

      Manchester Corn Market , Satuhdat . — _^ Jlfj stagnation in the trade caused by the prevailing rumours noted in our previous report C 0 tt « tinues ; but , from the uncertainty which exists relative to Ministerial arrangements , it is now _exceed * ingly improbable that any immediate change in tne Corn-laws , can be calculated on . The sales efiect *» during the week have been on the most limited sew and stocks of flour are accumulating . Tbe busines s * done at our market this morning was unimporwn * _J and the quotations for all articles must be _consiaeret * nominal . Hull Corn Market , Tcesdat . — The corn trad * during the past week has been quite paralyse" _° » fhn _ronnrf nf +. _>__ _inf __ n _ t ___ 1 _avmaal nf thn Cfim L & W _>>» _iujivivi ichu vi tuw _ww- —

      w _. w u _vuu _-urouueu _^ . consequently prices of wheat are quite nomina l , aw there seems no probability of anything but a nana w mouth trade _tfll this question is settled ; there _* , _- _£ inquiry for bonded . Spring corn has been q <»«* neglected . At to-day ' s market the show of wok *? both old and new , is very good , butthe condition w the latter keeps soft ; the best wheats are 2 s . per qr . lower , and inferior qualities unsaleable ; _^ f _* ,, _^ without demand . All sorts of spring corn dull m * Linseed and Linseed cakes are both Bat and a sp' *™ lower . —In rapeseed and rapecakesthe _businessp » f ing is small . Bones and guano held for high prt _^' and nothing done in either article .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 20, 1845, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_20121845/page/6/