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THE L _^^ CAR PENTERS' HALL , MANCHESTER , ' Fridat _, Dec . 13 , 1845 . -- Mr . Sherrington in the chair . The minutes of Thursday were then read , which ¦ were confirmed . Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Clark seconded , — * ' That the arrangements for the ballot for occupants he made by the board of directors , but that it bean Instruction from the conference that it be taken in public" Carried unanimously . Mr . Hobson moved , and Mr . Smith seconded , —
* 'That when the number of shares subscribed for amounts to 6 , 000 , the members subscribing shall constitute section No . 1 , and all that join afterwards shall constitute section No . 2 , until it also numbers 8 , 000 . and so on ad infinitum . " The only reason for moving this resolution was to limit the responsibility ofthe shareholders . The opinion of his constituents was in favour of 5 , 000 . A great many persons are waiting before they join ; and , as there is now near 5 , 000 in the society , it would be much , better to wait and see whether those parties would join .
Mr . Taylor was in favour of 6 , 000 . There are numbers waiting in his district to join . Mr . Cuffay : His instructions on this point were Tarious . 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 first section , a great number of persons would Join the association in order to get into the first class . _lUr . Wheeler : The number of members upon his hooks he could give , but the number of members connected with the association he cood not give , as there were many secretaries who had not given him In either names or money . The exact number stand-In _? in his books was 4 , 191 .
Mr . Shaw : There are several who have taken _ihares in the Leeds district , and some , who have paid np , are ready to bring £ 40 or £ 50 when they are located . Mr . O'Connor said , i t was desirable that some definite time or number should be stated when the & st 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 -qnarrellins : amongst the shareholders . He would move , —" That section No . 1 shall close on the 1 st of February , 184 G . " Mr . Brown seconded the amendment . His constituents conceived that the general secretary would not be able to tell when 6 . 000 had subscribed , whereas there could be no difficulty if the day was mentioned . Mr . T . M . Wheeler supported Mr . _M'Grath' s Motion .
Mr . Vallance : If the number is fixed as the closing uf the society , there would be no more complaints ol secretaries not making their returns . He should , iherefore , "vote for Mr . Hobson ' s motion . Mr . Cuffay : Why should the conference legislate ibr 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 willpay up their money ; but if 6 , 000 is named as the number to complete the first class , you will limit its operations .
The Chairman : The evil of a pay-up day being appointed is , that it will cause so much trouble to raise the society . By fixing the number , a greater number of persons would join , in the expectation of _jjeing included in the first section . Mr . M'Grath : A greater inducement is held out by his motion to parties to join than under that of Mr . Hobson's . The original motion was carried without a division . Mr . O'Connor moved tbat the conference resolve itself into a committee of supply . Mr . Leach seconded the motion . Mr . Hobson ; The time has not arrived when the consideration ofthe accounts should be entered into , inasmuch as they are hot before the meeting . Mr . O'Connor withdrew his motion .
Mr . Hobson moved that the consideration ofthe accounts be deferred till after dinner , which was _agreedto . 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 be _consistenfcwith due preparation , but before the dwellings are erected , so that each one selected may have foil time to make arrangements toiremove to his allot ment , and also make such additions to the erections ou his plot as he may be disposed to effect at his 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 find tbe number of shareholders considerably augmented , and yen will be placed in quite a different position to what the 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 np the rales . Mr . Cufiay : The conference are now in committee on principles , then why enter into details ? Mr . __ O'Connor : The duly of the conference is to enter into as much details as they possibly can .
The Chairman : As far as the proceedings ofthe conference have hitherto gone , they nearly come up to his instruction . Resolution carried unanimously . _3 ar . M'Grath : There is now another general principle—the price at -which land can be obtainedio be considered—it ha . » been one of the grand objections to the _princiuies of the society , that land cannot be obtained forthe price assumed . Now , he contended that land could be obtained at tbe price . He gave several instances , in which land had been purchased at less than the assumed sum at which it could be bought by the directors . He then entered Teiy fully into the details of his plan . He concluded by ; moving the following resolution : — " That the principle whichshall determine the rental of the allotments shall be 6 per cent , upon the capital _expended in the purchase of land , ei ectingthe dwellings , and giving tbe gratuities to the allottees . Mr . Taylor seconded the resolution .
__ Mr . Clark , in supporting tbe resolution said , tbat in _Pershore there was an estate for sale which could lie bought at the rate of £ 20 . Previous to _seeing this he had very great doubts whether the 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 lavmg bought land at the price mentioned in the rules . Tim Society must start upon the principle laid down in the present rules , and not charge 6 per cent , on the amount laid out . H you give above the price stated in the rules you must charge
an additional rent of £ 5 per cent . Ton must not pnt a capricious value npon land , but lay down a general principle . If you give * £ 18 15 s . for an acre of _Jand you charge £ 5 a-year for the allotment , while , if you give £ 2 S for the same quantify you must _chai-ge 5 per cent extra . Mr . M'Grath has stated , that the _^ Glasgow and other papers have noticed the association , of which he was not aware , but what did the editors of those papers know ofthe _y alne of land—they knew as much of its value as a pig did of _geometry . The only conclusion that the ¦ _^ _onFereneiTe an Come lo is , that if land C 03 ts more than Hie sum stated in the rules , you must charge - ~ percent more as rent—while , if it costs le _^ jj- _jjj _^ f be let for less .
Mr . Leach : You cannot get land in the immediate ¦ neighbourhood of manufacturing towns at the price stated in the rules . The letter of the rules , therefore , cannot be carried ont . No doubt that where the land costs more than the sum stated an extra Tentmnstbe demanded , and every shareholder will be satisfied , nay pleased , to give an increased rent for better land . _ lb . 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 buy good land _itrequires less labour , and less seed than bad land . He had no hesitation in statingthatmore land than the society could purchase during ten years could be bought at £ 1 S 15 s . The object of the directors will be to see that the estates they purchase have considerable quantities of old buildincs , that they are near quarries , lime loins , _& c - Every thing that is good is always saleable . The Ghairman : The only difference between Mr . O Connor and Mr . M'Grath is one per cent . Air
. Hobson : There is a very great difference of opinion in the reading of those rules ; there is no promise contained in them that the land would not cost more than £ 13 15 s . , or that they should be gnaranteed a cottage and two acres of land for £ 5 _^ 2 LL oe 3 no suclx _t _i _^ S _. it is _o _^ y used as an illustration . _iv _*?;?' 0011110 _' ? reea _witn _Mr - Hobson , andmoved that £ o per cent , be charged , instead of £ 6 per cent . Mr . Saunders seconded the resolution . _•* _$ ? ' i _Wieeter supported the resolution of Mr . Jfl tenth as it would dispose of the question as to the cost of erecting cottages . It had been stated that
file cottages cannot be erected for the sum of £ 30 "t his opinion , it would be better to expend £ 20 extant m then- erection . « _r _!? - ] _$ _R _^ . shareloWerswould not complain _ScreS _^ ° _* _« " _** V _? Mle they would if an _SSrSJ ?* . ' _- ' _^ The _«* _$ «* of _*» Press is to _torakdown the society . By the worWof capital you can do vnth less interest . If you can _earV-yit _%£ ___ _& _£ _&* _" _'J * ° _«* No one _™ uKer " 27 _J _/^ _S wduced in their interest . _Trfhtofl . ? twJ _? % "" gin of the _^ society . Who _^ eKfore _^^^ _^ _efit society - He should « w _« Mr , _M'Grath ' s motion .
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The Chairman was instructed to propose something similar to the resolution of _Afr . 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 it is carried . He would not violate his pledge 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 twopropositions ; but 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 ot Mr . O'Connor .
| Mr . T . M . Wheeler : In his opinion the objects of the society cannot he carried out at -5 per cent . He maintained that 6 per cent , must be charged . There is no utility in charging two ratc 3 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 np to a certain point 6 per cent , was necessary , hut after that point then 5 per cent . was only necessary . Th e 6 per cent , was the foundation of tlie association , the 5 per cent , was upon 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 £ 10 an acre is given ? Mr . O'Connor : Tou start at £ 1 S los . for which you charge £ 5 a-year , and if you give £ 10 then you must charge an extra rent of 5 per cent , upon the additional outlay .
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AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . O'Connor announced 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 shareholders and the treasurer . He then read a statement of his account , by which it appeared that he had received as sub-treasurer £ 3062 19 s . 7 _* d ., and had paid over to the treasurer , and had money in hand , as specified in his account , to pay over , amounting to - £ 3087 17 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance in favour of the sub-treasurer of £ - lis . 6 id . Afr . Wheeler in presenting his account stated , that the total amount received on account of the society was £ 3266 Ss . 7 id ., and the expenditure was £ 184 5 s . 8 d . The number of 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 0 849 do . do 34 4 0
£ 419 3 0 _MBHBi Presumed number of _membera not in the books , say 500 at 2 s . per share 50 0 0 CARPS AOT ) : nUIES . 4349 shareholders at 4 d . each 72 9 8 3000 rules separate from cards 2 d 25 0 0 £ 97 9 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 _Q 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 fi To be deducted for expenses on shares 566 17 8 Total in hand for £ 2 103 . 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 ol transmission . _^ At the period ot the formation of the society Chartism was at a very 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 ofthe secretary are very arduous . He would , therefore , move , "That from the formation of the society till the breaking up of the 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 haying heard the financial statement of the board of directors , we , the delegate assembled , on behalf of the shareholders , accept the same as correct , and , at the same time , return oui thanks to the board of directors , for the strenuousexertions they have made , and the proud positional which the society has arrived under their guidance , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . O'Connor : The expense fund is to cover ali the expenses of purchase , investigating title , and mortgage deeds , and it shall not be touched for any other purpose . _Tnebalyitem I object to in the accounts , is lis . for Brighton , why it was incurred I cannoi
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 of his labours was the receipt of £ 41 , and the addition of fifty-three shares . He also stated that the total amount of levy , received up tu the 12 th of December , was £ 4012 s ' 9 d . Mr . Knight : Great opposition was manifested b \ the shareholders , in several districts , to the _defraying of local expenses for carrying out tlie objects of thv . society . Mr . G . "W . "Wheeler moved , " That each branch _y in future , shall pay their own local expenses , _including post-office orders , & e . " Mr . Vallance seconded the resolution . Mr . Dixon advocated the payment of a trifling remuneration to sub-secretaries . Mr . O'Connor supported Mr . Wheeler's motion .
Mr Clark moved , and Mr . Vallance seconded , the following : — "That the members ofthe _eonferenct receive wages at the rate of 30 s . per week , in addition to their travelling expences , at the rate of one penny per mile , except where members cannot avail themselves of railway accommodation , in which case they are to receive the additional eoach 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 Cs . per day . " He had never been paid less than thaiamount , whether it was a Chartist or other conference . Mr . Cuffay 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 of a man's home , Tiie expense fund was clearly liable to make . ap thi deficiency , if any _. between the sua _Wcelved for levy , and that required for paying ths expenses of the Conference . Mr . Dixon : E _% _ always been a stickler for _^ f _* - _* _f orought them a long way from home , an < J . _wn ? . << was the expense of a man who came from 5 ; distance ? They could not subsist under 3 s . 2 d . a-day . _% Mr . 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 wages 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 Cs . a day . We aro in search of good wages forthe working classes , and therefore we are-entitled to a : fair : day ' s wage for a fair day ' s 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 . Knight : Has never received less than 6 s . a day on ' any delegation ; he should therefore vote for the larger sum .
Mr . Dixon said that when he stated 3 s . 2 d . a day , for expens s , for keep , < fce ., 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 three-? ence forthe expenses of this conference , until section fo . 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 . " Mr . Leach had drawn up a table of rates , showing the amount of interest and premium to be paid upon loans or insurance , but , upon the suggestion of Mr . O ' Connor withdrew the details until the directors could furnish themselves vrith 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 property of the shareholders alone
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and thus the society would , at the same time , be advancing its own' interests by the accommodation afforded to _uon-members . He explained 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 that 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 tlie society —that their scale of premiums should be as low , ii not lower , than any other society . He looked upon these wise suggestions of Mr . Leach as furnishing the certain means of putting each shareholder in possession ol his allotment , free of rent , when the _i-3 t 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 heartv 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 tlie 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 that auy 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 m December . " Mr . Canning seconded the motion , and Messrs . f _aylor 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 tbe directors . " Cameo " unanimously . Mr . Brown moved , and Mr . Canning seconded , " That i ! ie annual meeting of the delegates shall appoint the directors . Mr . Cuffay moved as an amendment , " That the board of directors be ballotted 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 hands 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 tlie 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 bis 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 . Tor 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 the same ; and if such nomination be satisfactory to the board of directors , he shall be appointed their 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 in the rate of wages of the
secretary and tha 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 _hankers of 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 unfah _* , for by that you charged the poor man sixteen per cent ., whereas the rich man only paid two per cent . His suggestion was chat 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 chose having a share and a half , and a halfpenny a month upon those having one share . He protested -igainst this notion of dealing with the fund , whicli was not applicable to the purpose . He would be no party to it ; and if this conference made such an _a-der , 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 tbat broke up the Chartist Association . It was not
the payment of thirty shillings , but its nonpayment , that all complained of ; 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 •• hilling ? x week ; they complained of getting 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 : Thorn is one thing that has escaped the notice of Mr . Leach and Mr . O'Connor , it was 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 ? He considered they would not , as the directors would , no doubt , be resident on or near the location . By the resolution of theDewsbury meeting , it appeared that there ought not to be any payments made to directors except tor expenses when travelling oh 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 valuablelecturer 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 : itis to the payment of our lecturers
—to the payment of tbe men who bave made us what we are , that tho Dewsbury resolutions object . What do the Dewsbury resolutions say ? Why , that our directors should hold themselves in readiness for a job , and when the society 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 Dewsbury resolutions , which should not have been referred to , were carried ,- : the society ' was dead ; ' In , answer to Mr . Shaw , there , was no reason why number one should pay tor locating number two . He contended that the expense of direction would be as great after location as before , for then 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 tlieir success as hawkers of rales forthe 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 Bale . 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 theDewsbury people that there was to be no paid board of directors , but tbat they might appoint an agitating body who should be paid put of the 2 s . 4 d . per share subscribed for defraying the expenses . He could inform the conference , since reference had been made to the Dewsbury resolution , that the opinion of that meeting , as regarded "funds , " was , the £ 210 s ., andnothing whatever relative to the 2 s . 4 d . If the conference decided upon having apaid board of directors , the means of paying must be provided previous to their appointment . Should the conference decide upon havmga paid 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 ought not to have
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been introduced into the con ference ; they were tha 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 . _KMiGHimoved _. andMr . G . W . _Wheele _* seconded , "That there be a rule made to the ettect 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 ot the same the suni of £ 2 each , per week . " This motion was subseuentlwithdrawn .
q y m 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 _saime 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 3
AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . Leaeh 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 of the 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 _delicajjfequestion . 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 sinallness of the remuneration , but the uncertainty of getting it . But while he contended _fortliesmalier sum , he must protest against the liberality of Mr , Smith . Now , what did he say ? He said that the Dewsbury resolutions had reference only to the £ 2 10 s . of the share , thus leaving the 2 s . id . 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 . < ld . as capital , to put Mr . Leach's two excellent propositions on their legs , as capital
for the bank of loan and tho insurance company . And , let it be understood , that while he was for economising in wages , it was only for tbe 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 . haying a lecturer travelling through the country , by which it appeared that it would cost , at the lowest calculation , £ 1 2 a . 8 d . per week , leaving 7 s . 4 d . for the support of his family and purchase of clothing—but even this sum did not include any thing for drink , not even for _leinperance purposes . Mr . Cuffay would move that the wages be £ 1 L 5 _s . seconded by Mr . Tavlor . For 35 s _. " V
_,, oils ..... _>•> .... 1 .,,,. 11 , urn i _.. iiiiiii .. 8 _ » 40 s . 7 A second division was called , when there appeared FoviSos 9 » 40 s 4 Mr . Dixon muved that the board of directors be formed ofthe following gentlemen : —Fcargus 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 ofthe 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 hia child till it had arrived at ihanhood .
Mr . M'Grath said , that Mr . O'Connor ought to know them well enough to feel assured that they would go without tlieir wages rather than injure him . or the society , and he pledged himself , that if the former directory should 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 ail , and the protection of all , and , therefore , with that understanding , while lie contended for economy , be 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 hy 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 was 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 present 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 there , to the
_Queen ' s Bench , to appeal through this conference again to all the shareholders ; and yet I see much niore prudence , _securityj-satisfaction , 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 freewill 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 h ' _gjbting 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 , by the opinion of counsel , and by justice to the subscribers , to have it enrolled , and enrolled it shall be . Mr . Vallance , Mr . Yates , Mr . Shaw , Mr . Canning , and Mr . G . W . Wheeler , were all instructed to vote tor 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 was not any objection . He would propose that the number of trustees should bo seven .
Mr . Clark seconded the motion . Mr . O'ConnorthenproposedT . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., Mr . Sewell , Mr . TitusBrooke , ofDewsbury , Mr . Weatherhead , Mr . Sherrington , Mr . James Leaeh , and Mr . William Dixon , as trustees . It was always necessary that the working classes should have complete reliance upon their trustees . It was absolutely necessary that tho 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 or-the'members in 'Scotland' than their chairman . ..,.,.. _.,.,.,., t . Mr . Smith s _' e ' ebrided _' the ' motion . ¦ ' ' -Mr . _Saiihders-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 ot any person as trustee who had not been a member for three months ; and a few of his constituents were against the election of any but working men as trustees . Mr . Cuffay—His 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 ofthe trustees Mr . M'Grath proposed Mr . John Dron as one " of tne trustees .
Mr . T . M . Wheeler moved , and Mr . Cuffav se . conded ' That the votes for the nomination of trustees be taken by ballot _/'—Carried On the ballot being declared , there appeared for-T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P u Mr . Titus Brooke ... _* . f _£ «• William Brooke "' . ""• " g * ' Leach , X " J . G . Dron _« " Sewell , _? ;; weatherhead ,.:: ; : ; :::::::: ; : ] _? Duncan Sherrington . ' .. ; . 12 " Dixon 15 _> " J . Linton n " ntkeitniey ....:: ; :::: ; :: ; : _;;; : ;; : ;; : ; 3 _-JS _^ _SHa ' _*?^ hr moved' ' , That this conference be d 25 £ 2 J _?» _^ - Robert 8 to Mr . Poolesecondedthereconimendation . —Carried
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Mr . Clark moved and Mr . Yates seconded , "that the sub-treasurer , appointed by the directors from their Own body , be authorized to keep the expense fund distinct and apart from - the General land fundi " Carried unanimously . Mr . Leach moved and 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 seconded , "That rule 18 , relating to fines be expunged . " Carried .
It was moved by Mr . Canning , and seconded by Mr . G . W . Wheeler , "That Messrs . 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 promise given by him , through the Star , than from tho 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 joined the Co-operative Chartist Land Association , and who shall be dissatisfied , shall now have 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 , and that , on application of such shareholders to the general secretary , the secretary shall communicate the same to tho tlirectors , and the directors , on receiving such notice , shall ma _^ e an order direoting the treasurer to return all monies paid by such shareholder . " Mr . Yates seconded the motion .
Mr . Knight moved that tho 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 ot that conference would go to strengthen the 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 thatit would open the door for 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 his share , 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 6 s . a-day while they were away from tlieir 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 tothe prosperity of this society ; . this conference , therefore , respectfully solicit Mr . O'Connor to pay Scotland a visit at his earliest convenience . Mr . O'Connor , in answer , stated that he 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 which he has gratuitously fostered the land project . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Smith said , prior to the conference closing its labours , that while he begged leave most 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 is really too bad . What does Mr . Smith mean ? Does ho mean that he will make
his constituents dissatisfied ? Does he not know that this is the winter assize at Liverpool ? Does he not know that Mr . Roberts is employed and paid by the colliers _l . antl . 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 . 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 anyaccount tbat the directors wished . He had no notion of these 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 ho would propose the thanks ofthe conference to Mr . Duncan Sherrington , lor his able and impartial conduct in the chair . Mr . _OfConnor seconded the motion in a wellmerited compliment to the chairman , stating that liis 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 _cheera for the Land and the Charter , the conference broke up .
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London Corn Exchange, Monday, Dec. 15.— ...
London Corn _Exchange , Monday , 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 tbe variableness of the weather , a large portion of the supplies came to band _greatlj out of condition . From Ireland the receipts of oats were small , while tho imports of foreign grain were on a very moderate scale . Fresh up to-day , coastwise as well as by land-carriage and sample , the sup > ply 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 ease on this daj se ' nnight . respecting what cbanse will be _effentefl ir
the corn-laws . Buyers held off from purchasing hence the demand for all descriptions of wheat o home produce was excessively dull—so dull , indeed that in some _instances prices were almost nominal However , to effect sales an abatement in ( he quota tions of from Is . to 2 s . per quarter was submitted t by the factors . At the close of the market a lar <» portion of the supply remained unsold . The suppT of free foreign wheat was small , but fully equal to th ' immediate wants of the trade . Selected parcels wer held firmly , at quite as much money ; but othe kinds must be considered cheaper . Corn under lod commanded ver _^ little attention , yet holders _woul not sell in anticipation of future events , except a ¦ _j uit _ratesNotwi
. _--me . . thstanding the supply of _barlei was large , the best malting samples—very few o which were on offer-moved off steadil y , at full prices Other descriptions must be considered quite Is . ne quarter cheaper . The best season made malt sup ported last week ' s rates . In all other kinds—wind might have been purchased on easier terms—next ti nothing was doing . The show of oats was but mo clerate , yet the inquiry for that article was in a ver depressed state ,. and the quotations had a downwan tendency We bad a full average supply of beans oi otter , { selected parcels supported previous currencies put other kinds were somewhat cheaper . Peas wer in good supply and heavy inquiry on somewhat _easie terms . Flour dull , and cheaper to sell .
CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUR , AND SEI IN MARK-LANE . BIUTISH GIUIN . ¦ -, __ _-, Shillings per Quart >\ heat ,. Essex & , Kent _. _wlute _. new .. 54 to 68 .. 63 to Ditto , red 52 63 ,. 56 Suffolk and Norfolk , red .. 53 62 white 52 Uncoln and Y _ork _, red „ § 3 53 wmte _gj * Northumb . and Scotch' ,. 57 Rye .. .. .. \ 29 Barley .. Malting 32 34 extra 38 Distilling „ ,. _^ „„ Grinding 26 Malt
., Ship _ .. „ .. so R 7 _WOW _. KQ man .. snip .. .. _.. ,. 53 57 Ware 59 Oats .. Lincolnshire and Yorkshire , feed , 25 s Od _Hfi _' n V S ? _^« 8 hort _> 26 s 0 d to 30 s ( ¦ 5 _W * , ? . 80 s W ! ' _Northumberla _£ ? c _haT _* _™ ' _?* ' 256 od t 0 _20 s _«* i POta wJv J _A ' Iril * feed , 24 0 dto 26 s a 28 s ed ¦ Galway , 23 s od to 2 is Od . Beans ,, Ticks . ' 99 Harrow , small _« Peas .. White 40 46 boilers 47 Gray and hog .. .,- _ag Flour .. Norfolk and Suffolk .. 45 _*«~_ . _Town-made ( per sack of 2801 bs 45
London Corn Exchange, Monday, Dec. 15.— ...
Buckwheat , or Brank .. .. ,. 7 > _5 . _ENSHSH SEEDS , _&<; . ° " _^ Red clover ( per cwt . ) _., _,. White clover ( per cwt . ) ,. .. .. " ;» _tojj Rapeseed ( uer last ) " *» _? i Mustard seed , brown ( per bushel ) 9 s to 13 s " - , » _£ ? _* 8 tolls . ' ,, « e , _^ Tares , winter ( per bushel ) , 5 s . Cd . to 7 s . Linseed _c-ikcs ( per 1 ( 100 of 31 b each ) £ 11 to fin
_FOItEIQN GRAIN . Shillings per Q _^ Free . in n _* _« Wheat .. Dantsic and Konigsberg G 7 extra 71 V on . Ditto ditto .. 62 — _cs " 5 ? " * ' Pomeranian , & c ., AnhaltGO ~ 63 " _ l — _lianish _, Holstein _, & c . .. 53 — C 4 " _* : ~* 57 Russian , hard .. .. - " " " -Ss Ditto , soft .. .. 57 — C n . „ Spanish , hard .... _ " * _- - 5 { Ditto , soft .. .. 62 — 6 fi , „ Italian , Tuscan , & c ., red — . " ° — 0 ? Ditto , white .. .. 65 — 71 _*„ Odessa & Taganrog , hard — " — 54 Ditto , soft .. .. 55 _ _ga , Canadian , hard .. . 58 — el ' 55
Ditto , fine .. .. 62 — ei Rye .. Russian , Prussian , & e . 28 — 30 Barlo .. Grinding 2 G — 29 Ditto , distilling .. .. 31 - ,, Oats .. Dutch , feed .. .. 24 — 2 " ' 2 S Ditto , brow and thick .. 25 — oj 0 , Russian * . 24 -. _ss / oi _"*?? Danish & Mecklenburg 24 — 07 < ,: ~* « Beans .. Ticks , 33 to 30 , smaU .. 37 — a " l \ ~ _« Egyptian .. .. » 37 — 40 .. 80-J ! Peas .. White , 42 to 51 , gray .. 40 - 12 J ' Flour .. Dantsic and Hamburgh ( per barrel ) , line 31 3 D , superfine .. .. 32 — 38 .. 2 G 1 * Canada , 34 to 3 G , United _^ States .. .. ., 33 - 35 „ 2 g _^ ,, Buckwheat „ .. .. .. 30 — 35
FOREIGN SEEDS , & C . Pei' Quarter Linseed ., _Petcrsburgh and Ri / ja ( free of duty ) _., Hto _. n Archangel , 40 to 45 , Memel and Konigs . berg ' .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 4 _j Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa ,, 47 _jq Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. .. £ 94 ,, „ tied Clover ( 10 s per cwt . and 5 per cent , on the duty ) 4 o C 2 White ditto .. .. .. .. 45 f _$ Tares , srnaU spring ( free of duty ) 3 S to 40 , large .. 40 41 Linseed cake ( free of duty ) , Dutch , £ 810 s , £ 10 Os , French , per ton .. .. * E 910 , £ loio 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 the 10 th of December to the 17 th of December .
Wheat Barley Oats . B , ye . Beans Peas , Weel * ending s " d " B - d " s ' _' | - d ' " * _^ 7 Nor . 1 , 1815 .. 59 5 33 0 24 llj 31 S 45 Mi 1 Week ending i Nov . 8 , 1815 .. 60 1 34 3 2 G 2 > 33 2 45 3 131 _ Wect ending Nov 15 . 1845 .. 59 7 35 1 25 2 35 7 45 1 u 9 Week ending Nov . 22 , 18 i 5 .. 58 6 35 0 26 3 38 2 44 5 45 7 Week ending Nov . 29 , 1845 .. 57 11 34 1 25 5 37 1 43 4 45 t Week ending Dec . 6 , 1845 .. 53 2 33 2 25 0 35 4 41 s _451 «
Aggregate average of the lust she weeks .. 5811 34 1 25 C 35 8 44 3 44 U London averages ( ending Dec . 9 , 1845 ) 63 2 35 4 26 3 39 2 41 _Jl _ ( Duties .. .. 14 040 30761010
London _Smithfield _Cattie Market , Mondav Dec . 15 . —This being the day appointed for holding the Great Christinas Market , the attendance of botb town and country dealers was numerous at a very early hour . As was to be expected , the arrivals oi beasts from nearly every part of England were larger , though not quite equal in . number , as those at tlie corresponding day in 1844 , when 5 , 713 head w « e shown . Notwithstanding that falling off , the supply was by far more extensive than that shown in 1842 , and in many preceding year 3 . In reference to tho quality of the various _breeds brought forward on this occasion , we may observe that it was never excelled , It is true there were not quite so many large animah
on sale as last season , but their general weight and condition were finer than we ever remember—scarcelj any breed coining 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 beei trade must be considered inactive , at currencies varying Irom 8 s , Cd , to . * ls . Sd . per Slbs ., and at which a total clearaucc 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 llerefords , 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 wcre twenty-four , the property of Mr . Carmick , by Mr . Vorlcy . There was scarcely a great breeder in England that did not forward animals to-day . Sir 0 harle 3 Knightley had some most wonderful beasts , which >' _- > r symmetry and weight have been seldom equalled . The number oi foreign beasts impevted into London in the past week has amounted to sixty-three , 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 wc had on offer forty foreign beasts and 100 ahcep , which sold at fullv last week's quotations . At
the outports about sixty beasts and eighty sheep have arrived irom Holland . From our northern grazing districts wc received 2 , 300 shorthorns ; from the eastern counties , 500 Scots , shorthorns , ifcc . ; from the western and midland , 1 , 600 llerefords , Devon ' , runts , « fcc . ; from other parts of England , 1 , 000 of various breeds ; from Scotland , 200 Scots ; and from Ireland , 120 beasts . The numbers of sheep were somewhat on the increase , and of unusually prime quality ; indeed , the oldest man living never saw so splendid a collection of that description of stack as was the case here this morning . As to weight , th ! Downs were in admirable order ; while the Kent ** , Leicesters , _Gloucesters , and all other breeds , were is
excellent condition . Alt hough the mutton trade _vaa not to say brisk , a full average amount of biisiiws was doing , and last week ' s quotations wcre supported in every instance . There was only a moderate number of calves on offer . Prime qualities of veal wera in demand at late rates , but other kinds hung w _hatd . still , the whole of the supply was disposed of . The show of pigs was extremely good in quality , tati the number was by no nieans _' largc . Each kind _s pork sold readily at fully , but at nothing quotafe beyond , last week ' s prices . Considering tho vast supplies of stock here this morning , every thing passed off extremely well , the accommodations being of the same character as those provided last year .
By the quantities of 81 b ., sinking thi offal , s . d . _s , &• Inferior eoarse beasts . , . 8 6 S 3 Second quality . . . . 3 10 i 0 Prime large oxen . . . 4 2 * t Prime Scots , & e 4 C 4 _« Coarse inferior sheep . . . 3 4 ? W Second quality . . . . i 0 i » Prime coarse woolled . , . 4 6 _= » Prime Southdown . , . 4 10 I ? Large coarse calves . . , . 4 2 i > Prime small . . , . , i la '• * Suckling ealves , each . . . 18 0 30 B Large hogs 3 10 i j Neat small porkers . . . 4 8 5 Quarter-old store pigs , each i 10 0 21 '
_HE-VD OF CATTLE OH flilE . ( From the Books ofthe Clerk ofthe Market , / _^ Beasts , 5 , 326-Sheep , 25 , 240-Calves , 90-Pik's . _^ _* Birmingham Corn Exchange , W _* _ebxesdat .--0 _* millers would not buy wheat exeept at a decline <¦ 2 s . to 3 i . per qr ., which dealers generally _wertM willing to concede . Very few sales transpired . Hi " malting barley scarce , and maintained its _vaine . Other descriptions difficult to sell , ni !«• P « Jg decline . Beans Is . to 2 s . per qr . lower . Oats othrw at lower rates , without finding buyers . Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 1 G .-At _*>»""* _ing ' _s market all descriptions of wheat were _otteVlfc at a reduction of fully 2 d . per bushel , and flooi _* per sack and barrel , on the prices oi tlitfj > H se'nnight , and a very limited business was clone se _nnigui-, anu a very nnnteu _uusiuosa " _*~ -- j and c
the decline . Oats were Id . per bushel , o « _w v Cd . to Is . per load cheaper . Beans and p _*| » j receded Is . per quarter . Nothing done in " grain or ilour to-day . r \ r- \ ° " Waicefiem Corn Mauket , Friday , _usy "A , There are fair supplies of all grain _tbisweeK . resignation of Ministers , and the continued uu _^ tainty about the Corn Laws , caused a resl _LtjJ trade in wheat , and what few sales were _©* . _*• wcre at a reduction of fully 2 s . per qi \ G . , "iV « maintained former prices , other qualities m su _> quest . In old beans no alteration , but soft ne ** _^ Is . to 2 s , per qr . lower . Oats and shelling _«*• at a slight decline . Malt as before , _^ Maxciiester Corn Market , _Satukdat . -- " stagnation in the trade caused by _^ . _^ vailing rumours noted in our previous rep j _^ tinues ; but , from the uncertainty whicli &\ u _» _^ tive to Ministerial arrangements , it is now' e * _y inaly improbable that anv immediate change j
Corn-laws , can be calculated on . The sales e V during the week have been on the most _^" j _LjgJ and stocks of flour are accumulating . _Alie dul done at our market this morning was ummp « _^ and the quotations foraU articles must be am nominal . . n Hull Corn Market , Tuesdav . -TIw corn i _^ during the past week has been quite P _^ _tJjt _^ the report of the intended repeal of the l / 0 rn _^ consequently prices of wheat aw quite _nonUD-i _^ there seems no probability of any thing but a iw „ mouth trado till this question is settled ; _w _^ iW inquiry for bonded . Spring corn _i ? „ _f-. _hea f i neglected . At to-day ' s market the show 01 _* 0 £ both old and new , is very good , but the _om" " _^ . the latter keeps soft ; the best wheats ate _^ . e _^ lower , and inferior qualities unsaleable ; IJ * % - I & without demand . ' All sorts of spring corn m _^ Linseed and Linseed cakes are both flat ano _^ lower .-rln rapeseed and rape cakes the _busin _^ nig is small . Bones and guano held for _Wg « r and nothing done in either article ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 20, 1845, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_20121845/page/6/
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