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CARPENTERS' HALL , MANCHESTER , CARPE »>* KJ Fim ) iTj D } : c . 12 , is ® . tu .. Shprrln ^ on in the chair . . The " S « of . Thursday were tlren read , which we " wSSShnowd , and Mr . Clark seconded ,-« &SSSSSai for JbeMlot for occupants Tnat we * rr „ . iim } bars Dut that it be an JKS 5 < £ ft «« - *»» tbat ifc betakeHin tmVlie" Carrie ?! unanimously . Mr Hobson moved , and Mr . Smith seconded - " That when the number of shares subscribed for amounts to 6 , 000 . the memberssubsenbin S sliallconftTtme section No . 1 , and all flat join afterward * shall constitntescctJon No-2 , luihlit also numbers fiOOO andsoonodfnnaitum . " 'iheonly reason for moving tliis resolution was to limit the responsibility of theshareholdere . 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 jvhether those parties would join .
Mr . Taylor was in favour of < 5 , 00 . There are numbers waitins in his district to join . Mr Cuffay : His instructions on this point were various . From the Tower llaraicts—when 6 , 000 Eiesnbare ; from the City of London—the 31 st of Decemb er ; from Westminster—when the Ju 3 , 000 was ^ Tilt- ^ crioGC * ' Mr . Shaw : If it was generally known that 6 , 000 were to close the first section , a great number of persons wouid join the association in order to get into the first class . , Mr Wheeler : The number of memhers upon his books h e could g ive , but the number of members connected with the association he coed not give , as there were many secretaries who had not given him In eithtr names or money . The exact number
standing in his boo k s was 4 , 191-Jlr . Shaw : There are several who have taken shares in the Leeds district , and some , who have paid up , are ready to bring £ 40 or £ 50 when they are located . Mr . O'Connor said , ifc was desirable that some definite time or number shonld be stated when the first section should close . He s upported the closing when the shareholders nnmber 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 would morel " That section Ho . 1 shall close on the 1 st ol February , 1846 . " ¦ Mr . Brown seconded the amendment . His constituents conceived that the general secretary would not be able to tell when 0 . 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 . Vallanee : If the nnmber is fixed as the closing of the society , there would be no more complaints of secretaries not making their returns . He should , therefore , vote for Mr . Ilobsotfs motion . Mr . Cuflay : Why should the conference legislate far 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 pav-up day , when those who wish to belong to Section 2 fo . 1 will pay up theirmoney ; 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 tie society . By fixing the number , a greater number of persons would join , in the expectation of being included in the first section . Mr . M'Grath : A greater inducement is held out by his motion to parties to join than under tbat of Mr . Hoason ' s . The original motion was carried without a division . Mr . O'Connor moved that the conference resolve itself into a committee of supply . Mr . Leach seconded the motion . Mr . Hobson : The time has not arrived when the consideration of the accounts should be entered into , inasmuch as they are not before the meeting . Mr . O'Connor withdrew hk 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 be consistent with due preparation , but before the dwellings are erected , so that each one s e lected ma y hav e f u ll 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 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 ol ballotting in the first instance , but very little , if any , against it . Mr . Hobson : After the first allotment you will find the number of shareholders considerably augmente d , andyeu 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 p lace , and the ballot to be Md in public . It is necessar y , as a principle , to ena b le the d ir ec tors t o draw up the rules . Mr . Onffay : The conference are nowin 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 Ms Instruction . Resolution carried unanimously . Mr . M'Gratb ^ There is now another general principle—the price at which land can be obtainedto be considered—it La ? been one of the grand objections to the princiuies of the society , that land cannot be obtained for the price assumed . Now , he contended that land could be obtained at the price . He gave several instances , in which land had been purchased at less than the assumed sum at whieh it could be honght by the directors . He then entered very fully into the details of hisplan . He concluded br _ 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 the gratuities to the allottees . Mr . Tavlar seconded the resolution .
Mr . Clark , in supporting the resolution said , that in Pershore there was an estate for sale which could be bought at the rate of £ 20 . Previous to seeine 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 laving bonght land at the price mentioned in the rules . The Society must start upon the principle laid down in the present rules , and not charge 6 per cent , on the amount laid out . If you give above the price stated in the rules you must charge an additional rent of £ 5 per eent . Tou must not put a capricious value upon hind , but lay down a general principle . If you give ^ 18 15 s . for an acre of land you charge £ 3 a-year for the allotment ,
while , it yon give £ 2 S for the same quantity vou must charge 5 per cent extra . Mr . M'Grath has stated , that the ^ Glasgow and other papers have noticed the association , of which lie was not aware , tut what did the editors of those papers know of the Talue of land—they knew as much of its value as a pig did of geometry . The only conclusion that the conference can come to is , th a t if land costs move than the sum stated in the rules , you must charge 5 per cent more as rent—while , if it costs less , it must be let for less . Mr . Leach : Yon cannot gel land In the immediate neighbourhood of manufacturing towns at the price stated in the rules . The letter of the rules , therefore , cannot be carried out . No doubt that where the land costs more than the sum stated an extra rentmust be 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 buy 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 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 lave considerable quantities of Old buildings , that they are near quarries , lime kilns , * c . Every thing that 13 good is always saleable . Ine Chairman : The only difference between Mr . O Connor and Mr . M'Grath is one per cent . Mr . 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 £ 1 S 153 ., or that they should be guaranteed a cottage and two acres of land for £ 5 a-year ; it does no such thing , it is only nsed as an illustration .
Mr . O Connor agreed with Mr . Hobson , and moved that £ 5 per cent , be charged , instead of £ G per cent . Mr . Saunders seconded the resolution . Mr . Wheeler supported the resolution of Mr . M'Grath , as it would dispose of the question as to the cost of erectbg cottages . It had been stated that the . cottages cannot be erected for the sum of £ 30 ; inhis opinion , it would be bcthr to expend £ 20 extra m their erection . Mr . Dixon : The shareholders wonld not complain of a reduction of interest , while they wouid if an increase was made . Tie object of the press is to xS f ^ ^ esMiety . By the working of capital out at n i \ l Memt 3 f y ° «»¦ a" ? ** SSaFS ^?* ' ^ do so . Ko one would ever afrrn& ™ £ ^ ea in their interest . acpStf ^ V ^ ^ M'Grath ' sprinciplowedouot m %£%£ ^^™ & * rtte £ wAy . Who awSBT mStf . < 5 P cenfc - why , the thereibA ^^ . y-2 , «* £ ¦ He should
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The Chairman was instructed to propose 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 itsbeing put ; he should also protest against it if it is carried . He would not violate his pledge when it could be honourably redeemed . 31 .-Poole : 2 ? o question was more discussed at Col-Iumpton than the question of the price of the land . There is very little difference in the two propositions ; but if it could be carried out at £ 5 per cent so much the better , it would give greater satisfaction anioup 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 that 6 per cent . muBt be charged . There is no utility in charging two rates of interests .
Mr . O'Connor : It is not the fear of the press as an individual , but it is the fear of the effect thai 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 per cent , was . necessary , but a fter t h at point then o per cent , was only necessary . The 6 per cent , was the foundation of the association , the 5 per cent , was upon money advanced . Mr . M'Grath : The greater the amount given for ; lie land the better it is for sale . How is the rent to be arranged in cases where £ 40 an acre is g ; iven ? Mr . (/ Connor : You stayt at £ 18 15 s . for which you charge £ 5 a-year , and if you give £ 40 then you must charge an extra rent of 5 per cent , upon the additional outlay . For Mr . O'Connor ' s am e n d ment 11 Original motion 5 AFTERNOON SITTING . Mr . O'Connor announced that Mr . Roberts had determined to resign the office of treasurer , and that though the office had b ? en offered to him , not all the landihat 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 ths treasurer . He then read a statement of his account , by which it appeared that he had received as sub-treasurer £ 30 G 2 19 s . 7 £ d ., and had paid over to the treasurer , and had money in han d , as specified in his account , to p a y over , amounting to £ 30 G 717 s . 2 d ., leaving a balance in favour of the sub-treasurer of £ 417 s . GJd . ¦
Mi-. Wheeler in presenting his account stated , that the total amount received on account of the society was £ 3266 3 s . 7 $ d ., and the expenditure was £ lSi 53 . Sd . The number of members on the books were , single shares 3849 , double shares 342 , tota l number of shaves 4191 . Expenses ou shares—£ s . d : 3 S 49 shares at 23 384 19 0 342 do . do 34 4 0 £ 419 3 0 Presumed number of members not in the books , say 300 at 2 s . per share SO 0 0 ¦ noai ^ CARDS AND BUIJES . 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 £ 565 12 8 Total expenditure ISA 5 8 Cashinhand £ 382 7 0 Total expenditure since formation 184 5 8 do . cash in hand for expences 3 S 2 7 0 £ 5 G 6 12 8 Received for shares , expenses , cards and rules 3268 3 Tl To be deducted for expenses on shares 566 17 8 Total in hand for £ 210 s . shares £ 2699 5 1 U
Mr . O'Connor : Some mode must be adopted for ths transmission of money , but the printed form , now in use , will materially simplify the mode of tr ansmission . At the period ot the formation of the society Chartism was at a very low ebb , and , in order that the Chartist Council shouldnot be a burthen upon t he lan d fund , that fund was only saddled with an outlay of . about £ 3 10 a . a-weebi 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 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 .
Ur . Leach moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , tinfollowing motion : — " That having heard the financial statement of the board of directors , we , the delegates a s sembled , 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 strenuouse xertions they have made , and the p roud p osition at 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 b e touched for any oth e r purpose . The oalyitem I object to in the accounts , is lls . for Brighton , why i t was i ncurr e d I canno t
say . Mr . "Wheeler explained , that at Brighton they wished to have some p erson wh o under s to o d th e question to lecture , and Mr . M'Grath , not being engaged in lecturing for the Chartist cause , went ther e , and the result of his labours was the receipt of £ 41 . and the addition of fifty-three shares . He alsr stated that the total amount of lew , received up ti the 12 th of December , was £ 4012 s . 9 d , Mr . Knight : Great opposition was manifested b . v the shareholders , in severa l di str i cts , to the defraying of local expenses for carrying out the objects of thi society .
Mi . G . W . Wheeler moved , " That each branch , m future , shall pay their own local expenses , including post-office orders , &c . " Mr . Yallance 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 . Yallance seconded , the following : — "That the members of the conference receive wages at the rate of 30 s . per week , in addition to their travelling expences , at the rate of one p e nny p e r mile , except where members cannot avail themselves of railway accommodation , in \ rlricli 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 vras 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 . The expense fund was clearly liable to make up the deficiency , if any , between the sum received for levy , a n d that required tor paying the expenses of the Conference . Mr . Dixon : Had always been a stickler for wages . They brought them a long way from home , an d w h at w as the expense of a man who came from a distance ? They could not subsist under 3 s . 2 d . a-dny . 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 .
Air . Shaw snpported the motion for six shillings a-day . Mr . Vallanee : 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 6 s . a day . We are in search of good wages for the working classes , and therefore we are entitled to a fair day ' s wage f or a fair day ' s work . Mr . O'Connor denied that in any Chartist confereHce 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 lor the larger sum , Mr . Dixon said that when he stated 8 s . 2 d . a day , for expenses , for keep , < fce ., he was p utting it at th e 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 muved , 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 iv& \ m up a table of rates , showing thi 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 eeuld furnish themselves THtb . the prospCCtUSCS 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 sluiieMuers alone :
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and thus the society would , at the same time , be advancing ita own interests by the accommodation al ' r forded to non-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 p ro p osition , and proposed that the expense fund should constitute the original capital—both bank and insurance . While , at the same time , a s far as re g ar d e d t h e i nsurance , the directors must take care —as that was solely for the protection of the society
—that their scale of premiums should be as low , it 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 of his allotment , free of rent , when the ' * 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 hearty support to the project , the resolution was carried without a dissentient voice .
SATURDAY . Mr . Sherangton iu the chair . The roll being called , the minutes of yesterday were read , and a discussion arising on one of the resolutions , an amendment was m o ve d and s ec ond e d , that the word " shares , " as mentioned in Mr . Ilobson ' s motion , be altered to " members , " which was carried unanimously . Mr . Vallanee stated , that he considered it was ne ^ cessary , previous to the appointment of any officer , that the salary of that ' officer should be fixed , so that 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 m 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 . , « , m , , Mr . Cuffay moved as an amendment , " That the board of directors . be ballotted for aunually by the members of the society . " Mr . Tavlor 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 theaniendraent . 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 the shareholders would not attend to the i r own bu s in e ss , 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 g eneral officers , except the general secretary and general treasurer . " Mr . Brown said , that with the consent of the confer e nce h e wou l d w i th d raw his motion which was agreed io .
For Mr . Cuffay ' s motion 3 " Mr . Dixon ' s amendment .... 12 Mr . Hobson moved , T h at , when a number of members reside at a distance from the general secretary , ao as to be uuable 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 , heshall 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 . Yallance 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 tks directors . His opinion was , thst the salary of the board of directors should be £ 2 per week , tor until they were paid adequately to their services , there never would bean 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 of books for the purpose of securing their wages . Ho concluded by moving the following resolution : — "That the salary of the board of directors shonld be d 62 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 eent . His suggestion was 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 chose 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 » Tas 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 t he rich rascals , who got six guineas a week , and travelling expenses , when w e ha d £ 9 , 000 , that broke u p the a s soc i ation , and that it was the thirty shilling men who revived it . He knew how popular it was to prop o s e m o tions o f t h is ki nd , and how unpopular it iras to resist them , and how difficult it was to carry them out . The directors never complained of thirty shillings a 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 oply the directors they must satisfy , but their constituents when they returned . He wished they could give fifty shillings a week ; and the men d eserve d it , an d more ; b ut he never woul d v o t e money until he had it first . He would not only vote , but would protest against the vote , if carried .
Mr . Shaw : Them is one thing that has escaped the notice of Mr . Leach and Mr . O'Connor , it was this , th a t the conference was l eg i s l a tin g for Secti on 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 ex pe nses ( 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 r e solution of th e De ws bu ry m ee tin g , it appeared that there ought not to be anj' payments made to directors except for expenses when travelling on the society's business .
Mr . O'Connor : If the resolution , passed at the Dewabury meeting , was carried out , the destruction of the society was certain . What , raise a society without ex p oun d in g it s o bj ects , and refuse to pay the men who , by their labours , had surpassed every man's most sanguiue expectation , and astonishe d all , by raising such a society in six months as we did not expect iu as many years . Look to Brighton , fifty-three members for lls . Do you hear of any of our jealous protectors objecting to the payment of Mr . Ross , the valuable lecturer of the combined Trades' Association . Do they object to the payment of colJier 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 society wanted them for a fortnight they should leave their employment , aud when the society had done with them , the y should look f or another master and another job . If the Dewsbnry resolutions , which should not have been referred to , were carried , the societ y wa s dead . In answer to Mr . Shaw , there was no reason why number one should pay for locating number two . He contended that the expense of direction would be as great after location as before , for then the labours or 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 ; fci * why should they be made dependent upon their success as hawkers of rules for the pay ment o f their sm a ll pittance ? However , if the directors choose to put up with the taunts and odium of bein g calle d hawkers and padiars , he saw no reason why they should sot claim ¦ the profit upon the sale , lie would , however , suggest the propriety of Mr . Leach dividing his motion , as'before fixing the amount to be p aid , you must provide the means .
Mr . Smith said it was contemplated by the Dewsbury people thai there was to be no paid board of ' directors , but that they might appoint an agitating bocty who should be paid out of the 2 s . 4 tl . 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 £ 2 10 s ., and nothing whatever relative to the 2 s . 4 d . If the conference decided upon having a paid board of directors , the means of paying must be provided previous to their appointment . Should the conference decide upon liavingapaid board ofilirectors , Ills constituents suuifc&t 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 conference ; they were tM onlv parties that were answerable for them . ^ Mr Saunders moved , and Mr . Yates seconded , an amendment , tliat a levy of one haW ' petmy per month be paid by . the shareholders , to provide the means of uaYment to the board of directors . Mr . Knight moved , and Air . G . W . Wheewsb seconded , " That there be a rule made to the effect that each member pay one penny per month , as an agitation and lecturing fund , nude * the control of ihe board of directors , who shall receive out of the same the sum of £ 2 each , per week . " This motion iras subsequently withdrawn . . Mr . O'Connor moved and Mi ' . Canning seconded , "That all shareholders who have two shaves 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 oue share a halt-penny per month—the same to be placed at the disposal of the board of directors . "
Mr . Smitli 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 .
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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 o f d i rector s , be £ 110 s . per week . Mr . Sauuders seconded tlve amendment . Mr . Vallanee 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 buen remunerated—the reasons were , \ the extravagant manner in which money subscribed had been squandered , lie 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 cons is t of fiv e , and that the secretary be one . Mr . Canning seconded the motion .
Mr . Smyth moved as an amendment , t h at t h e number be three , wh i ch , not meetin g w i tha secon d er , it fell te 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 bo increased till the next meeting of the Convention . He should , therefore , vote fov 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 lie contended fov the smaller sum , he must protest against the liberality of Mr . Smith . Now , what did he say ? He said that the D e w s bury re s oluti o ns h a d ref e r e nce o nl y to the £ 2 103 . Of the shove , 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 d . id . aa 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 whi l e ho was f o r 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 , at the lowest calculation , £ 1 2 s . Sd . per week , leaving Ys . 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 temperance purposes . Mr . Cuffay would move that the wages be £ 115 s ., seconded by Mr . Taylor . For 85 s 7
„ 30 s 3 „ 40 s 7 A secopd division was called , when tkere appeared For 35 s 9 „ 40 s . 4 Mr . Dixon moved that the board of directors be formed of the 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 directovs , 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 tliat if the former directory should be re-elected , th a t the y would act as becoming upright and honourable men . Mr . O'Connor never had a doubt of it . He was trying to legislate ior 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 trench * ing 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 uss hia 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 Ml ' . 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 . Sm i th who secon d ed 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 prcaeut title for enrolment ; that in the event of his refusing , we sheuld 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
more prudence , security , satisfaction , and protection in Mr . Hobson's motion , while I also feel convinced that the name will not be any obstacle , while the poor follows 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 g reat difference between f ighting 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 sec 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 . Vallanee , Mr . Yates , Mr . Shaw , Mr . Canning , and Mr . G . \ V . 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 was not any objection . He would propose that the number of trustees should be seven , Mr . Clark seconded the motion .
Mr . O'Connorthen proposedT . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., Mr . Sewcll , 'Mr . Titus Brooke , of Dowsbury , Mr . Weatherhead , Mr . Sherrington , Mr . James Leach , and Mr . William Dixon , jis trustees . It was always necessary that the working classes should have complete reliance upon their trustees . It was absolutely llGGGSSiiry that the working of the plan should be confined to their own body . There was no man in all Glasgow whoso appointment as one of the trustees of the society , would give greater satisfaction to the majority of the members , in Scotland than their chairman . Mr . Smith seconded the moiion . Mr . Saunders proposed Mr . Pitkeithley and Mr . Linton as part of the trustees . Mr . Shaw proposed that Mr . Wm . Brook , of Leeds , should bo 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 few of his constituents were against the election of any but working men as'trustees . Mr . Cuffivy—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 . Outlay 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 se conded , '' That the votes for the nomination oftrus tees be taken by ballot . " —Carried . On the ballot being declared , there appeared for—T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P U Mr . Titus Brooke ig ' William Brooke 5 " Leach ' „[ jg " J . G . Dion 3 " . Sewell ' . "" 14 ' * AVeathcrhcad 7 " Duncan Sherrington ............... 12 Dixon ' ' ki ¦• iJix
" on 22 " J , Linton ,,. "" n " PitkeiiUiey ' .. " . ' . " . " . ' . " . " . ' . ' . 3 Mr . G . W . Wheeler moved . "That this conference recommend the directors to apply to Mr . Roberts to become tke treasurer . " i \ h \ Poole . seconded the rconimcndation .- Carried .
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jfr > Clai'k moved and Mr . Yates seconded , "that the sub-treasur . ei ' , appointed by the director * from their own bodv , be authorized to keep the . expense fund distinct " and ^ parfc from the General land fund . " Carried unanimously . . ,, .. , Mr . Leaoh nwrea and Mr . Poole seconded , that the board of directors get the rules ' enrolled ' as s oon as possible in accordance with the resolutions thut have been passed at this conference . " Ciimecl unanimously . ¦ . ¦ - ¦ ' Mr . O'Connor moved and Mr . M'Grath seconded , " That rule IS , relating to fines be expunged . " Carried . It was Moved T > y Mi . Canning , and seconded by Mr . G . W . VVheeler , "That Messrs . Cuffay and Knight be appointed auditors of the accounts of this society , as they lived in London , and should be on the sp ' ot . " —Carried . ,
Mr . Cuffay moved , aud Mr . W . Iunglit seconded , " That rule 22 , relative to the selection of arbitrators , stand as at present . " —Carried . Mr . O'Connor in moving the following resolution , stat e d , that ho done so more in-compliance with the promise ' given l > y him , through the Star , than from the necessity for its adoption / In his opinion not mie 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 tu withdraw all monies paid on account of such share or share 3 , giving one month ' s notice of such intention , after tho enrolment of the rules , aud 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 mai : e 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 . Sherriugton , and several other members , stated that they were convinced tliat every act ot 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 Ol > en 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 , w h ich could not by possibility be satisfactorily explained in a report , that he should be able not only to justify every ace , but to appr o v e au d pr-Aise every act , with the single exception of voting the married men 6 s . a-day while they were away from their wives . ( Laughter . ) Doyle and others knew what a privilege it was to geo a week ' s leave of absence novy and then 1 aud it was too hard they should be paid ior . it . ( Great laughter . ) For the amendment 10 Original motion , 3
Mv . Shewiagtott moved , and Mr . Dixon seconded , 11 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 , inauswer , 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 mouths 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 sudi 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 . Tay lor s econded , " That this conference tender their heartfelt-grati tude 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 wh ' wh 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 tho difficulty he should feel in s ati s f yi n g his constituents a t the a b sence of th e 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 lhat this is the winter assize at Liverpool ? Does he not know that Mr . Roberts is employed and paid by the colliers ? Jand , 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 dining the adjournment at Mr . Roberts office for the purpose of bringino ; Mr . Roberts
to the conlercnco , 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 halt ' a minute ' s notice to be transferred to any account that 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 w o uld p ro p ose t h e t h ank s of the c o nf e r e nc e 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 onty 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 Conic Exchange , Monday , Dec . 15 . — During the past week the arrivals of all kinds of grain of home produ ce , 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 tho receipts of oats 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 vei'y small ; nevertheless , the stands were somewhat heavily supplied with samples of both red . and white leit from last week , the same uncertainty existing , as was the case on this day
se nniglit , 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 instances prices were almost nominal . However , to effect sa'les an abatement in the quotations of from Is . 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 01 free foreign wheat was small , but fully equal to the immediate wants of the trade . Selected parcels were hold 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 vates . Notwithstanding the supply of barley was large , the best malting sampler-very few of which were pn offer—moved off steadily , at full prices Other descriptions must be' considered quite Is . per 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 nothing was doing . The show of oats was but moderate , 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 otter . Selected parcels supported previous ourrewaea , but other kinds were somewhat cheaper . Peas were in good supply and heavy inquiry on somewhat easier terms . Flour dull , and cheaper to sell .
CUIUiEUT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUB , AND SEB » IN MAIiK-LANE . BB 1 T 1 SH GRAIN . w _ , , . ' . Shillings per Quarter . Wheat .. Essex & Kcnt , wliite , ncTV .. Si to C 8 .. G 3 to 72 Ditto , red .. .. .. 02 63 .. 5 G 68 SuttoUc and Xovfolk , red .. 53 62 white 52 67 By ; asSTJisaa :: « * " *•«_ % fiJrlay I : M uitu ^ " !! ^ ^ 34 extraf > « Distilling ?
,, _ , Grinding .. 2 G 2 J S : ffi ^ » d Y . ^ & E " Od £ Poland ? M t 01 ' 8 llOrt ' Od t 0 8 «* 0 d 5 Po ana 25 s 6 d t o 80 s Od ; Northumberland Beans .. Ticl ^ . ^' * »^ o 24 Sod . Harrow , small " " f , J *? 7 - S 5 W ; •" " ' « ¦»««•« Flour .. Norfolk ana Suffolk . V « 5 " Town . maae ( persaek of' 2801 bs 45 a
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Buckwheat , or Brank .. .. .. gg , (] ENGLISH 8 ££ D 3 , &Q . Red clover ( per cwt . ) .. .. .. ., 40 to ?« White clover ( per cwt . ) 45 ij llapeseed ( per last ) .. £ 2 g ' * Mustard saud , brown ( pei- bushel ) 0 s to 13 s ; white n . tolls . ' ¦ : . . ' * Tares , winter ( per bushel ) , 5 s . Cd . to 7 s . Linseed cakes ( per 11 ) 00 of 31 b each ) £ 11 to £ 12
i'OHEION GKAIN . Shillings Gr Quarter Free . In Bon ) j Wheat .. Dantsic and Konigsbcrg 67 extra 71 ,. 55 __ e ' Ditto ditto „ 62 — Ca .. 52 — 55 l ' uni ( . raniiin , &G ., Anhalt (> 0 — CS „ 52 — 57 l ) anisli , lloktuiii , iSse . .. 58 — C 4 ,. 50 ^ 55 Russian , hard ... .. — Ditto , soft .. .. 57 — CO .. 48 — 54 Spanish , hard .. .. — Ditto , soft .. .. 62 — CC .. 53 _ 57 lt : ilian , Tuse ! in , &c ., red — Ditto , white .. .. C 5 — 71 „ Jfj _ 59 Odessa&Taganrogjhard — Ditto , soft .. ., 05 — C 8 .. 48 — 55 Canadian , hard .. . 58 — 61
Ditto , fine .. .. 62 — Ci Rye . liussian , Prussian , < tc . 28 — 30 Bavlo ,. ¦ Grinding .. a « 26 — 29 Ditto , distilling .. .. 31 - 33 .. 28 - o Oats .. Dutch , feed .. ¦ .. 24 — 27 Ditto , brew and thick .. 25 — 21 .. 21 — 0 ; Kussian 24 — 25 .. 21 - 53 Danish & Mecklenburg 24 — 27 .. 21 _ a Beans .. Tides , 33 to 39 , small .. 37 — 44 .. 32 — i <> Egyptian 37 — 40 .. 36 — 89 Peas .. White , 42 to 51 , gray .. 40 — 42 Flour .. Dantsic and Hamburgh ( per barrel ) , tine 31 3 ' j , superfine .. .. 32 — 38 .. 2 G _ 30 Canada , 31 to 36 , United States 33 — 38 .. 28 — 31 Buckwheat 30 — 35
FOREIGN SEEDS , Ac . Per Quarter . Linseed .. Petcrsburgh and Riga ( free of duty ) .. H to 47 Archangel , 40 to 45 , Meinc-1 and Ivonfcrsberjf 40 47 Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa .. 47 09 Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. .. £ 24 2 tt Ued Clover ( 19 s per cwt . aud 5 per cent , on the duty ) 40 62 White ditto 45 68 Tares , small spring ( free of duty ) 38 to 40 , large .. 40 tt Linseed cake ( free of duty ) , DutcJi , £ 810 s , £ 10 OS , Trench , per ton .. £ 910 , £ 1010 Rape cakes Urea of duty ) £ 5 0 £ 5 5
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AVERAGE PRICES Of tllB last SIS WGGkS , Which l'egulate the Duties from the 10 th of December to the 17 th of December . } YJicat Barley ¦ . Oats .. liye . Beans Peas . „ . , ,. s . d . s , < 3 . s , d , s . ( 1 . « , U . s . di Week ending Nov . 1 , 1845 .. ) 09 5 33 0 24 11 34 5 45 5 44 1 Week ending Nov . 8 , 1845 .. J 60 1 34 3 26 2 33 2 45 3 43 10 Weo ! c ending ! Novl 5 . 1845 ° ! 59 7 35 1 25 2 35 7 45 1 44 9 Week ending ! Nov . 22 . 1845 . J 58 C 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 Dec . 6 . 1815 .., 58 2 33 2 25 0 35 4 41 « 45 10
Aggregate aver . age of the last ; ) six weeks .. 58 11 34 1 25 6 35 8 « 3 44 11 London aver . ages ( ending Dec . 9 , ISiD )! 63 2 35 4 26 S 39 2 41 Jl 43 6 Duties .. .. 14 0 40 30 7 6 | 10 10
London Smiiiifielb Cattle Market , Monday , Dec . 15 . —This being the day appointed for holding the Great Christmas Market , the attendance of both t own an d country d e al ers was numerous at a v ery early hour . As was to be expected , the arrivals of beasts from nearly every part of Englaud were larger , though not quite equal in number , as those at the corresponding day in 1841 , when 5 , 713 head were shown . Notwithstanding that falling oft ; the supply was by far nioi ' e extensive than that shown in 1 S 42 , and iu many preceding years . In reference to the 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 animals oasale as last season , but their general weight and
condition were finer than we ever remember—scarcely any breed coming to hand beneath tho middle quality . This , to some extent , the choice for the butchers being so great , operated against any great advance in p rices , and on the whole tiie beef trade must be considered inactive , at currencies varying from 3 s . Gd . to 4 s . 8 d . per S lbs ., and at which a total clearance was not effected . In particularising the bullock show , the Devons , as to tueir peculiar points , were the most numerous and best exhibited . Next we may place the Herei ' ords , 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 . Oarnuck , by Mr . Vorley . Ihere was scarcely a great breeder in England tliat did not forward animals to-day . Sir Charles Knightley had some most wonderful baasts , which for symmetry and weight have been seldom equalled . The number of foreign beasts impovted into London in the past week has amounted to sixty-three , forty being received from Rotterdam , seven from Ilarliugen . and fourteen , from D nmburg . The imports of sheep have consisted of 202 head , in , for the most part , good condition . This day we had on oiler forty foreign beasts and 190 sheep , which sold at fully lust week ' s quotations . At the outports about sixty boasts and eighty sheep have arrived irom Holland . From our northern grazing districts we received 2 , 300 shorthorns ; from the
eastern counties , 500 Scots , shorthorns , &a . ; from the western and midland , 1 , 600 Herefords , Devons , runts , Ac . ; from other parts of England , 1 , 000 of various breeds ; from Scotland , 200 Scots ; and from Ireland , 120 beasts . Tho 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 stock as was the case here this morning . As to weight , the Downs were in admirable order ; while the Kent ;) , Lcicesters , Glouccsters , an d al l other breeds , were in excellent condition . Although the mutton trade was
not to say brisk , a lull average amount of business was doing , and last week ' s quotations were supported iu every instance . There ¦ 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 , biifc the number was by no means large . Each kind of pork sold readily at fully , but at nothing quotable b eyond , last week ' s prices . Considering the vast supplies of stock here this morning , everything passed off extreiKely well , the accommodations being of the Kline character as those provided lastveav .
By the quantities of 81 b ., sinking tho offal . s . d . s . d . Inferior coarse beasts . . , 8 6 3 8 Second quality ... . 3 10 4 1 ) Prime large oxen ... 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots , &e 4 6 4 8 Coarse inferior sheep ... 3 4 3 10 Second quality . . » i 0 4 i Trirae coarse wooiled . . . 4 8 i 8 Prime Southdown . . . 4 10 5 0 Large coarse calves .... 4 2 4 3 . Prime small 4 lo 5 2 Suckling calves , each . . . 18 0 30 0 Large hogs 3 10 4 6 Neat small porkers . , . 48 52 Quarter-old store pigs , each . 16 0 21 8
HE \ p OF CATTIB ON 8 ALE . ( From the Jjoolis of the Cleric of the Market . ) Beasts , 5 , 32 fi-SheBp , 25 , 240-Calves , 90—rijjs , 358 . Birmingham Corn Exchange , Wednesday . —Our millers would not buy wheat , except at a decline of 2 a . to 3 s . per qv ., which dealers generally were unwilling to concede . Very few sales transpired . Fine making barley scarce , and maintained its value . Other descri ptions difficult to sell , at Is . per qv . decline . Beans Is . to 2 s . pnr qv . lower . Oats offered at lower rates , without finding buyers . Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 10 . —At this morning ' s market all descriptions of wheat were ottering at a reduction of fully 2 d . per bushel , and flour Is . per sack and barrel , on the prices of this day SC nni g ht , Jllld a very lihiited business was done at the decline . Oats were id . per bushel , and oatmeal Cd . to Is . per load cheaper . Beans and peas each receded Is . per quarter . Nothing done in bonded grain or flour to-day .
Wakefield' Corn Mahket , Fbidu ' , Dec . 12 . — There are fair supplies of all grain this week . The resignation of Ministers , and the continued uncertainty about the Corn Laws , caused a really dull trade in wheat , and what few sale 3 were effected were at a reduction of fully 2 s . per qr . Good barley maintained former prices , other qualities in slow request . In old beans no alteration , but soft new were Is . to 2 s . per qr . lower . Oats and shelling each sold at a slight decline . Malt as before .
Maschester Corx Market , Saturday . — TW stagnation in the trade caused by the prevailing rumours noted in our previous report continues ; but , from the uncertainty which exists relative to Ministerial arrangements , ifc is now exceedingly improbable tliat any immediate change in the Corn-laws , can be calculated on . The sales effected during the we-jk have been on the most limited scale , and stocks of flour are jccumulatiug . Tho business done at our market this morning was unimportant , and the quotations for all articles must be considered nominal .
Hull Corn Mahkbt , Tuesday . —Tho corn trade during the past week has been quito paralysed by the report of the intended repeal of . the Corn Law ?» consequently prices of wheat are quite nominal , and there seems no probability of any thin" but a hand to mouth trade till this question is settled ; there is . no inquiry for bonded . Spring corn has been quite neglected . At to-day's market the show of wheat , both old and new , ia very yood , but the condition ? 1 the latter keeps soft ; the , best wheats are 2 s . pev V * l o wer , and inferior qualities unsaleable ; free whea ' without demand . All sorts ' of spring corn dull sale . Linseed and Linseed cukes are both flat and a shnoe lower . —In rnpeseed awl rape cakes the business p . ^* ing is small . Bones , and guano held for hig h p nces f and nothing done >» 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/vm2-ncseproduct1346/page/6/
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