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f Otatoe ? , and were perfectly satisfied both as to the cuantitv and quality given to the children . "Witness first received notice of tlic outbreak of cholera on the 2 nd of January . The Coroner here interrupted the witness to suggest that every information possible should be gnen to parents inquiring for their children in the workliouse . He had had several complaints upon the subject . One poor woman stated that the first informati < : i she had received about her child was , that he was dead and buried . ( Sensation . ) Mr . James said that everything that lay in Jus power should be done to allay the anxiety of relative ? , but he could only speak for himself . TVm ™ Tinv + ut « ri >/\ that , nipetinsrs were held , ana
that it was resolved the children should be rem ^ f Witness immediately got vans and removed all »«» were in a fit state from Tooting . This was on rr day , the 5 th . 155 children were removed . — coronek-Ilow manv were left behind in ™" V" \ 1 licfne ill ? It was stated that tf ^^ Hnce-Lut there were thirtv-seven in the it * «^™« - Coroner : How many are there now left ah « om « the thjrty-, even 1 I am sorry JO » F ^ SSJSd g'SWSS % -S " ome to their parent One UtS thing got into the van unpor-KUts . UM . "i " ' . # e Used every exertion to S £ » j t ££ L » * i ? S to JB . -d not to Lrin ? those who did not belong to us I reof the
ceived an official list living on Monday , being filled up to the previous day . Mr . Drouet called on me on . Saturday , and said that the list was made out , but in his confusion he had come away without it . I have an account of sixteen deaths , while there are only fifteen remaining in the establishment . There are six unaccounted for . I have heard that two children left on the 31 st Dec , probably taken out for a walk by iheir parents , and nave not returned . Coroner : Why did not Mr . Drouet give earlier information < lie was not asked . If y ou had seen the reckless state of madness he was in , you would feel that it was utterly useless to put the q uestion . William Y » kcb , member of the board of guatdinns of the Ilolborn Union , examined . —I went ¦ wit ' i the committee to Tooting ; the children were at dinner . They were all standing . I believe they never sit at meals . I cut up 100 potatoes , not one of which was fit to eat . These were served out to
the bovs . They were positively black ; md diseased . I did not speak ' to the children , nor did I complain in their presence . I told Drouet the potatoes were very bad . His reply was , that they cost him £ 7 a ton . They had no other vegetables . On his mentionin 0 ' the price , I suggested other food . He made no reply . We passedTthrough the wards . I remarked to Mr . Drouet that the newly erected rooms smelt unhealthy . One of the committee ( Mr . May ) suggested that they should be a foot highre . Drouet said he should have enough to do if he minded everybody . This witness corroborated the statement of the former witness as to the violent conduct Of Mr . Drouet on the 9 th of May . One boy said he lad a short supply of bread , when Drouet said , " You had a good dinner to-day . " The boy then said , " "We have not bread enough either for breakfast or supper . " I found that the printed dietary was one ounce less per meal than in the union . I
went again on the 30 th of May , when everything assumed a different aspeet . The potatoes were excellent . I was surprised to find that the bread was not weighed . It was cut indiscriminately into sixteen pieces . I examined the meat . One thing struck me . I observed some of the boys with salt in a bag , and they were bartering it with others for their potatoes . I ascertained that no salt was supplied to the boys . The calculated cost of maintaining children in " the workhouse , including clothing , is % . Id . per week . It has been as low as 2 s . GJd . I think 4 s 3 d . was ample payment . Ten or twelve
shillings a vear would clothe them as they are clad at Tootine . " Mr . Drouet keeps a tailor on the premises . Tdid not object to the dietary , further than the potatoes . Mr . Drouet said that , if we paid more , we misrht have them fed better . I heard that St . Geor <* e ' s 3 n-the-East paid 5 s . Mr . Drouet proposed to reduce to 4 s , 3 d . when provisions became cheaper . Everything was better on the second day ' s visit ; but " my impression was , that our visit was expected . Mr . Drouet apologised . I don ' t think he hid notice , but he would learn it in many
ways . RichabdILvix , Esq ., Assistant Poor-law Commissioner , and a Poor-law Inspector , occasionally visited Drouet ' s establislimcnt twice a year to obtain information for the Board . The Commissioners had come to the conclusion that they could not regulate these institutions . The commissioners might have exercised power by prohibiting any union from sending their children there , but it ¦ would be a very strong measure . I think that , directlv , the commissioners had no power over Mr . Drouet ' s establishment . I deemed it my dut y to visit from time to time , and report to the board . My last visit was on the lGth . November . My visit was " in consequence of Mr . Drouet having intimated to me that he intended to receive children
from Si' Pandas . I reported that neither his accommodation , nor his supply of teachers and trainers , would admit of his increasing the number of children . I recommended that he should receive peeuniarv assistance towards the payment of teachers , " as Mr . Aubyn had received some years fcefore . I did not think that the atmosphere of" the school was in a proper state at the time of our visit . It was too hot . I said so to Mr . Drouet . The Coroxek . —Did you ever expostulate with Mr . Drouet as to the crowding of his rooms ? Yes , in lSiii I found that the children were sleeping three in a bed , and I expostulated with him on the subject , informing him that in the Unions , only two in a bed were permitted . He promised to give the subject Ms attention , and to have the defect remedied .
John Bosomworth , potato-dealer ; the foreman to a baker named "Wilkinson ; J . Gam , a butcher ; and Samuel Bowyer , a corn-dealer , were severally examined as tothe quality of the food supplied to the Tooting establishment . After which The Cokosek said he thought the ends of justice ¦ would be best answered by takiug as the next witnesses the children who had been in the habit of sleeping with the four who had died . llr . " Drovei here interposed , and objected to the evidence of these children being taken . The Cohoneh observed that whenever he wanted to elicit the truth eliiidren were the best witnesses , but was willing that the cldldren at the hospital should bo first takeii if Mr . Drouet wished it . Mr . Prouet acceded to this arrangement , and the proceedings were adjourned till Friday next . INQUEST AT HACKNEY .
An inquest was held on Saturday Last before Mr . Baker , at the Old Mermaid , Church Street , Hackney , to inquire into the cause of the deaths alleged to ' be from cholera , of John Burke , 14 ; William Walton , 7 ; Thomas Neeson , 7 ; and John Keen , 3 years and 3 months old ; pauper children belonging to Islington , who had been removed from Tooting Asylum" on Monday week last , and placed in Park House , with fifty-iive others . Mr . Baker read the principal points of Mr . Grainger ' s report , and suggested the practicability of deferring the inquiry
until the termination of that pending before Mr . TVakley . After some conversation , the jury then proceeded to view the bodies , which were lying in an out-buildinsr of Park House , and afterwards minutely inspected the house , the arrangements of which gave unqualified satisfaction . Eight children were hi the convalescent ward , and two in the sick ward in a dangerous condition . After the return of the jury , a long and animated discussion ensued between the jnryand'coroncr and Mr . Oldersnaw , and the inquiry was adjourned for some days .
INQUEST AT CHELSEA . Mr . Wakley held an inquest on Monday at Chelsea worihouse , on fire children , named Kellick , ILidirway , Hartley , Iugar , and Pollington , removed from Mr . Drouet's pauper establishment at Tooting , where they had died of cholera . In the course of the proceedings it was elicited that the Chelsea guardians have lOofpauper children still at Tooting , and that ten children from Chelsea had died at Mr . J ) rouet ' s . The Cokoxer observed that lie had heard verv
bad accounts . Mr . Popuam said that there had been no true case of cholera at Tooting since Saturday ; the cases were mostly consecutive fever . The Cokoxer . —How many deaths have you had at Tooting altogether ?—Mr . Povham . —Over 100 . I cannot exactly say . The Coroxek . —Yes , a great many more than that —more than 130 . Johx Keluck examined . —Was a labourer , and now an inmate of Chelsea workhouse . His two children were sent to Tooting from that workhouse About nine weeks back . They were then as healthy girls as they could wish to see . The age of the « ldcr child was eleven years , and that of the deceased nine years . He visited them first at Tooting about six weeks back , and then was more satisfied with their appearance than when in Chelsea -workhouse . When he saw the children he was not
allowed to seo them in private . The children were tent out iuro the lodge to sec him , and some of the officers of the establishment were there . I did not ask to be permitted to see them privately and alone . I ajjain saw them on my last monthly Sunday out , and I thon asked tbemif they had sufficient to eat there , and they answered " No . " I took them down throe allowances of pudding , which my wife had brought here , and two allowances of bread and butter , and although the children had just had their dinner they were so hungry that they ate the whole Of it . They said they did not get enough to eat there , and they wished they were at home , meaning back at the Chelsea Workhouse . I did not conT plain to the Chelsea guardians that my children had not enough to eat at" Tooting . Had I done so , I might have met with worse treatment than I have done . When I went the second time I found that as well as not having had enough to eat , the younger one was eaten up with the itch . I was { bere last Sunday week , and then thought my chil-
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i ^—¦——^ i ^ i ^ " ^^*" — dren looked well : but that was the time they were dying . On the following Thursday I received notice that mv child was ill , and on -oing to Tooting the amVdav I found the deceased in one of the mc i- i \ i ( lvprv sidlv I remained m the wan T ' ln I /* i L been down there several for two hours JJJ ^ Scai gentlem an attend omes since I saw m m ^ thet ; mc Iwa 3 To i ^ w 3 frVte - and Mr Popham , butthoy t % not attending my child . I think there were ? bnut fifteen children in the ward where my child
The Cokoxer . —Did' you ask to see the medical men about your child ? ' Witness . —I did not . I am positive I saw no medicine administered either by the nurse 3 or the medical men . When I came back I sent in a petition with four others , to the Board , to say that we would find lodgings for our children in the parish , it the guardians would let them come away from Tooting , and find them in food . The answer was , that the <* uardi ? ns had decided that the children should alf remain at Tooting , and it could not be allowed . . .
Maria Ixgar said she was the mother of the deceased Sarah Iugar , and saw her die at the Tooting Asylum at four o'clock on Saturday morning last , after an illness of twenty-four hours . She had great pain and cramps in the stomach , and had mustard poultices and other remedies applied , and medicine administered by the medical gentlemen . Deceased had been at Tooting about eight weeks , and on remarking that she looked very pale the last time she saw her she complained that sue was kept out in a cold yard . —By the Coroner : I saw her in the lodge , but I had no opportunity of speaking to her in private . I did not notice that she was scantily clothed except about the neck and shoulders . On Friday night , after she was taken ill , I asked her if she had sufficient food , and she said , " No mother ; I did not get food enough , " and she thon told me she had bought bread of one of the nurses , with some halfpence I had given her . On the Friday eveninif notluns was given nor but brandy and
water . Mr . William Horn- Popiiam deposed that he was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons . He had attended the deceased , George Hartley , from Tuesday last , when he was first attacked , until the time of " his death , on the morning of Friday last , the 12 th instant . His case presented all the symptoms of cholera , and he died in a state of collapse . Mr . Wakley told Mr . Popham that he had been called to prove the death of George Hartley , but that as he would be called upon to state the cause of the calamity , it was necessary that he should be present during the whole enquiry . Mr . Popham , in explanation as to tho children lyinjr five in a bed , said he had given Mr . Grainger
that information under an erroneous impression that it was a fact , but he Iiad subsequently ascertained , that where he supposed that to be the case , it was a fact that a board liad been placed between two beds for the purpose of making an additional bed for a patient , which made it appear that five were in a bed . The inquest was then adjourned , until after that held at the Free Hospital was concluded . A discussion then took place as to the propriety of letthi" tho Chelsea children remain at Tooting , when a Juryman said he had seen a family of five children a day or two since which had come from Tooting , andsuch objects he had never before seen , for they appeared half starved . —The inquiry was then adjourned .
INQUEST AT ST . PMGBAS . On Monday , Mr . G . J . Mills , the deputy-coroner for Middlesex , resumed the inquest ( adjourned from Monday last ) , at the Elephant and Castle , King ' sroad , Camden-town , on the body of John Joseph Coster , aged 8 , one of the children removed from Mr . Drouet ' s establishment , at Tooting , to St . Paneras workhouse . The inquest was again adjourned , and the only portion of the evidence worth noticing was an opinion expressed by Mr . Bird , the surgeon who attends the children returned from Tooting to St . Pancras workhouse , that the cholera is contagious . This opinion was given in answer to a question put by the coroner , and Mr . Bird supported it by referring to the caso of one of his nurses , who had been attacked by the disease , and was in a state of collapse . He said that she had not been to Tooting , and was in very good health previously to attending on the children .
THE TOOTING PESTILENCE TRANSFERRED TO LONDON . On Monday last an inquest was heW before Mr . Wakley , M . P ., at the Ilolborn Union workhouse , on the bodies of two paupers , John King , an elderly man , and James Cowderoy , aged 29 years , who died in consequence of being attacked by malignant cholera , the former on Saturday , and the latter on Sunday . It was stated in the inqvest-room that these are the first instances which have occurred in this workhouse of death from Asiatic cholera , but it unfortunately happens that another pauper is now
lying dead in the house , having since fallen a victim to this maligant disease . From the evidence of the wife of John King , it appeared that her husband had been taken ill on Friday night , with vomiting and purging , and she believes he refused to send for the doctor in the night time , because he had a dread of going to the sick ward on account of the number of troublesome and disagreeable patients there . Her husband had the best of attendance , and she was most grateful for it . She had been told that the person now dead ( Kelly ) was sleeping in the next bed to her husband .
Sarah CowDEROf ( a pauper ) , sister of the dedeceased James Cowderoy , stated that she did not see her brother when he wag ill until Sunday morning at half-past nine o ' clock . She saw her brother on Saturday week ; he was then going to the Free Hospital with food for the children . ( The children removed from Tooting . ) He made no complaint against any one . He was a sober man . Her brother had not been five weeks out of the Fever Hospital before he was sent in this way to the Hospital . Mr . Warlbt here observed , that a man bo recently suffering from fever was the last person that ought to have been so employed , for it was well known that the weak were the most liable to attacks from cholera , and thousk it had been held by most
eminent authorities , and such , indeed , had been his own opinion , that cholera was not contagious , yet he must say that some things which had recently taken place were calculated , in some degree , to shake tliat confidence . Mr . Edward White , one of the medical officers of the union , who had made a . post-mortem examination of the bodies , stated that the two deceased persons died from malignant , commonly called Asiatic cholera ; and a verdict to that effect was accordingly returned by the jury , ono of the jurymen at the same time suggesting , that under present circumstances , additional medical assistance should bo obtained for the necessities of the workhouse , in the propriety of which suggestion Mr . White cordially concurred .
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THE CHOLERA . The MoYri nff fresh , cases wove reported by the Board of Health on Saturday : Lambeth , 1 ; Lower Tooting 4 , 3 fatal ; Wandsworth , 2 ; Chelsea , 1 ; The Wilderness , Margate , from Tooting , 11 , 2 fatal ; East Reedham , Norfolk , 12 , 2 fatal ; Gateshead , 3 ; Workhouse , Howden Union , 0 , 3 fatal ; Wakeficld , 3 ; Reading , 1 fatal ; Sunderland , 1 ; Edinburgh , 5 fatal ; Glasgow , US , 33 fatal ; Bones , 1 fatal ; Bonhill , 1 fatal ; Dumbarton , 2 ; Caddar , 1 ; Dumfries , 1 ; Kilmadock Doune , 9 , 4 fatal ; Tranent , from 25 th Dec , 20 , 10 fatal ; Greenock , 1 fatal ; Stranraer . 1 fatal . Total new case . ? , 173 , 67 deaths .
On Monday the following fresh eases were reported by the Board of Health : Drouet ' s pauper establishment , Tooting , 13 fatal ; Workhouse , Holborn Union , 2 , 1 fatal ; Refuge , Ogle-street , Marylebone , 1 ; Althorpe House , Battersea , 1 ; Wandsworth and Clapham Union , 2 , 1 fatal ; Wandsworth , 3 , 1 fatal ; Kingston Union , 2 fatal ; Hackney , 1 fatal ; Spittal , Berwick-upon-Tweed Union , 1 fatal Carlisle , 10 , 1 fatal ; Wakefield , 7 , 5 fatal ; Aldenham , Herts , 1 fatal ; Edinburgh , 3 fatal ; Glasgow 118 , 53 fatal ; Mearns , by Glasgow , 1 fatal ; Melrose , 1 latal ; Old Monkland , from 9 th to 13 th , 42 , 2-5 fatal ; New Monkland , 44 , 30 fatal ; Kilmadock , Doune , 10 , 5 fatal ; Paisley , 25 , 11 fatal ; Dunipace , 1 fatal ; Greenock , 3 , 2 fatal ; Jcdburgh , 2 , 1 fatal ; Stevenston , Ayrshire , 4 , 1 fatal ; Selkirk , 3 . Total new eases , 289 , 161 deaths .
On Tuesday the Board of Health received reports of the following fresh cases : Wapping , 1 ; St . John ' s Southwark , 2 ; Carlisle , 5 , 1 fatal ; Wakefield , i , 3 fatal ; Binfield , 1 ; Edinburgh , 3 , 2 fatal ; Glasgow , 53 , 20 fatal ; Jedburgh , 1 fatal ; Bonhill , 1 ; Selkirk , 1 fatal ; Cumnoek , 3 ; Cambuslang , 3 fatal . Total new cases , 73 ; deaths 31 . On Wednesday , the following fresh cases were reported by the Board of Health : —Whitechapel , 2 ; London-docks ( on board ship ) , 1 fatal : Hackney
( from Tooting ) , 1 fatal ; Wandsworth , 6 , 4 fatal ; Battersea , Althorpe-house , 1 ; Workhouse , Howden Union , 6 ; Reading , 1 ; Wakefield , 3 , 2 fatal ; Edinburgh , 2 fatal ; Glasgow , 62 , 19 fatal ; Old Monkland , 18 , S fatal ; Wiston , by Biggar , 1 ; Jedburgh , 1 ; Selkirk 2 . Total new cases , 107 , 37 deaths . The Tootikg Cholera . Cases . —On Wednesday favourable reports were issued by the medical officers in charge of cholera cases at Tooting , at St . Pancras Workhouse , and the Free Hospital , Gray ' sinn-road . No fresh cases had occurred .
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Allotments . —The Bath Journal maintains that the allotment system , < renerally carried out , would call into profitable use ° all the redundant labour of the empire . Pork Pie . —An immense pork pie , which weighed 1321 b ., though the crust had been raised by hand , without the aid of a mould , was exhibited last week in Hull ,
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WESTMINSTER . —Shocking Case of Distress . —Aa Mr . Broderip was about retiring on Monday evening , a respectable-looking man rushed into court , and requested to be allowed to speak to the magistrate for a moment . His request was immediately complied with , although it was long after the usual hour of closing the court , and he then stated that a man and his wife had come with their family to lodge in a house belonging to applicant in York-street , Westminster . For a short time they endeavoured to procure a subsistence—the mother by knitting worsted cuffs , and the father , who had been a schoolmaster , by writing small labels tor shop-windows , both of which two of their children but the slender proht
disposed of in the streets , derived from these sources was totally inadequate to supply the wants of their children , and , to till up tlieir cup of misery , both were taken ill a few days ago , and were unable longer to assist in the slightest degree themselves or children . Death had that morning released the poor man from his sufferings , and the picture their abode presented at that moment was frightful . Next to the poor man lay the wife apparently in a dying state , without bed , clothing , food or firing , her six starving children were mourning the death of their father , and the probable bereavement of their remaining parent . On being acquainted with these circumstances , applicant hastened to the workhouse of St . Margaret ' s and
St . John's , Westminster , that afternoon , in order to make the authorities acquainted with the matter , and implore them to administer to the Extreme necessities of the afflicted mother and children , ana perform the usual decencies to the deceased . All his attempts , however , to obtain an audience at either the workhouse [ or of the relieving officer were unavailing . He had hastened to this court in the hope that , if he were successful in arriving ere the magistrate left , something would be done to alleviate their sufferings . —Mr . Broderip , who was evidently much affected , inquired whether applicant knew the nature of the disease of which the poor man died ?—The applicant said it was a sort of cramp , brought on , he too much feared , by starvation . —Mr . Broderip rose
hastily from the bench , and , addressing the chief usher , desired him to go immediately to the house of affliction , to procure for the family all the necessaries and comforts time would allow , and let him know the expense . Agreeably with the directions he had received from Mr . Broderip , the chief usher of the court set about executing the commission entrusted to him with praiieworthy zeal . After unsuccessful applications at the residences of two of the overseers of St . John ' s , who were from home , he at once proceeded to the abode of wretchedness , and there found that the landlord had drawn but a feeble picture of the distressing reality . In a noisome atticjlay the deceased sufferer in his clotnea as he had expired ; by his side his stricken wife , who was
weeping convulsively . She was lying upon a miserable dirty mattress , and appeared for some time unconscious of the chief usher ' s presence . She appeared very ill , and articulated feebly , and , ia reply to an inquiry from the usher , stated that some time ago they had had a little relief from the parish , but of late had been reluctant to apply for any assistance , hoping that some favourable ( change might occur in their circumstances . The whole of the furniture the attic contained consisted of a broken chair , a form , and an old table , with the mattres 3 before alluded to , upon which the woman was stretched , without a morsel of rug 'or bed-covering of any description . Her children -pictures of squalid misery—were sitting near her . There was no covering of any
description to shield the children from the inclemency of the weather , and their whole stock of apparel consisted of the clothes they had on . The usher learned from the eldest child that they had had no food of any description on Sunday , and that for some days previously the only thing that had passed her father ' s lips was weak tea or cold water , a small jug of which was found in the wretched apartment , and there appeared little . 'doubt that he had died from starvation . Having given the afflicted woman and children some food , of which they partook but very sparingly , the usher proceeded to Mr . Thomas , one of the relieving officers , who immediately returned with him , supplied some blankets and a bolster , gate an order , for the doctor to visit
the poor woman immediately , and evinced in every respect the greatest kindness . As Mr . Broderip had given very itrict directions that the greatest possible attention should be applied to the case , the officer visited the poor creatures three times on Tuesday , and found that the poor woman had been insensible during the night , and so extremely ill at one portion of it that it was thought she would have breathed her last . She , however , rallied slightly in the morning and during the day . She has been supplied with flannels and such other comforts a 9 the shortness of the time would permit , and was up to last evening progressing favourably , but slowly . The deceased and his wife have been both very well brought up , and the husband , who is described aa the son of an eminent solicitor named Williams ,
possessed some talent as an author and artist . It was stated in the court on Wednesday , that the interest in this case continued to be very great , a number of ladies and gentlemen wrote to Mr . Broderip , enclosing donations ; and others called with ' contributions in aid of the distressed objects of their solicitude , about whose present condition many anxious inquiries were made . The landlord of the house in which the family had for some time resided , through whose application to the magistrate this case of distress and destitution was first brought to light , also waited upon the magistrate , and thanked him for the great attention he had paid to his hurried application on Monday , and for the prompt relief he had directed to be afforded , Mr . iroderip observed that he had exhibited much kindheartedness , and deserved great praise . After
reading a certificate , Mr . Broderip remarked that he found it there stated that the coffin containing the remains of the husband was still in the room . The chief usher of the court . and the landlord both replied that the afflicted wife would not allow it to be taken from her sight . —Mr . Broderip requested that they would both use ' . their best endeavours to induce her to permit its removal . It was most essential , under the circumstances of the case , to the recovery of the widow and health of her children , that she should Buffer it to be removed . The landlord said he would use all his persuasion , and he had no doubt that , on his assurance that the body should not be taken to the workhouse , it having been the expiring entreaty of the husband that Jiia remains should uever go there , she would consent . He had no doubt he could find a place for the coffin until the funeral .
THAMES . — Am Agreeable Neighbour . — Joseph Cahert , a nightman / appeared to a summons , iisued at the instance of Mr . Cousens , a surveyor appointed by the parochial authorities of the Stepney Union , to carry out the act 11 and 12 Vic , cap 123 , for the removal of nuisances and the prevention of contagious and epidemic diseases , charging him with accumulating a large quantity of night soil on Bowcommon , to the great discomfort and hazard of health to the inhabitants of that vicinity . It was shown that a most deleterious and disgusting effluvium , shifting its direction with every motion of the wind , and carrying pestilence m ail directions , emauated from the heap of filth which had been accumulated on the spot for a considerable period ,
becoming every day more and more putrid and poisonous . One of the witnesses stated that an almshouse for seamen ' s widows contiguous to the place suffered severely from the noxious exhalations . A fever broke out in the establishment , and several deaths had occurred , which if not caused were greatly aggravated by the baneful malaria . In addition to the unwholesome vapouri , the oozings from the accumulation tainted the supply of water to the almhouses , rendering it very fcetid . —Defendant ; Why , bless the old ladies , I would not do anything to annoy them . The place has been used for the fame purpose these 50 years , and no one complained of its killing people before . —Mr . Symons , the chief clerk , aaid he . lwed in the neighbourhood . When
the wind blew from the direction the effluvium was most offensive . —Defendant : Why there ' s my neighbour , Dr . New , saya he likes it , and that it is very wholeiome ( laughter ) . —Mr . Pelham : That ' s rather a new doctrine—Mr . Yardley : Besides , doctors being accustomed to foetid substances , are not quite so sensitive . —Defendant : That may be , your wcrship , and perhaps he looks to his own interest . We are all for ourselvesin this world ( loud laughter ) . —Mr . Yardley here inquired of Mr . Cousens whether he was authorised to proceed in this matter by a majority of the guardians of the union ?—Mr . Cousens replied in the negative , as the guardians seldom or never met in a majority . He understood
that the clerk of the board , or any number of tho guardians , could authorise the proceedings . —Mr . Yardley : No , that is not the case , and the whole of this proceeding is void . The nuisance has been proved , but the mode of proving it ia informal . The act requires that you should have the sanction of the majority of the guardians , either directly or by delegation . I would , however , though the summons must be dismissed , advise the defendant to abate the nuisance as soon as possible . —Mr . Cousens said he would communicate what had taken place to the guardians , who would not meet uutil Thursday , and the defendant was cautioned that , if he did not abate the nuisance before , fresh proceedings would be instituted against him .
LAMBETH . —Assault and Robbery . —Mary Ann Flood was charged with assaulting and robbing Mr . E , Bates . —The prosecutor stated that on the night before he was on the llungerford Suspension Bridge , when he was accosted by the prisoner , who walked by his side , and on nearing the Surrey side struck him a violent blow that knocked him from one side of the bridge to the other , and stole his watch from hi 3 waistcoat pocket . Previous to striking him the prisoner got in front of and stopped him , and it was when he was pushing her out of his way that she struck him . Immediately before he was struck a man accused him of insulting the
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^ B £ § £ jt ^ . admitted that he « as "o ^ ecutor ftnd Battern ^^ Ser . After he had passed them prisoner close tog ™ er d blow . He turned hi . f « , S ^ prosecutor in the act of falling on ^¦ i i , Tni tL JpPOsite wull to that he saw him his face against the oppo | ^ a few minutes before . Ihep ^ ^ ^ hmi , but he callea Po »^ rem anded . to ANffl ? dN HOlS ^ Two Strings to a Bbati .-a « tSh fema » o respectable appearance , who stLd tt he was servant in a family in . the , ofar . S ? ftip 3 S son thus solemnly bound to protect her not on £ re fused to Give her any assistance , but had absolutely -S ™ fn thft wares to which she wasentitled , an * t - : , - > - ^ " ~
id 8 hehadnocl » 1 mupon him , » d ; tat jawwjj form another matrimonial engagement if he fancied uch aahin * .-Alderman Lawrence said , application to the parochial » uthoriti , S would soon compel him o support her .-The applicant said , her name before her marriage was Healey , but she was married n the name of fiorley , the banns having been published in that name . Her husband had promised her that they should be afterwards married "i tne Roman Catholic Church , of which they were bo h membera , and she relied upon that promise , wmen , however , had never been performed . He seemed . < ki the contrary , to be determined to take advantage ot tho error in the namft , and acted towards her acrordinriv . bv denying her claim as a wife , although he
made himself master of all her hard earnings . —now did it happen , said the Alderman , that you were married in the name of Horley ?—The applicant , in a somewhat roundabout way , said that her husband had been , before they married , payin ? attention to a young female of the name of Horley , and had , in fact , put up the banns between him-elf and that woman . He , however , called the day before the last publication upon the applicant , r . nd told her that they could be married next day as they had been oalled in church . Upon going to the church he told her that there was a mistake in tbe name , but it did not signify , and she acordinsly married him in the name of Horley . —Alderman Lawrence . —Pray did you know tliat he had put up the banns of marriage between him and the woman named Horley ?—The applicant . —Not until
we were at the altar together . He then told me that she was a youne woman he did not care anything abnut , and I ~ thought it was all right , — Alderman Lawrence . —And you consented to be married in her name ?—The applicant .-1 did . — Alderman Lawrence .-Well , then , I won't pretend to give any opinion upon the question , but I ad « vise you to continue in service , and not to give him one farthing of your earnings . —The applicant was thankful to tbe magistrate , but could not conceal her anxiety to be informed whether it was possible for the person to whom she had been married to marry the other woman . —The Alderman repeated his advice to her to look to herself , and not to allow any further robbery to be committed upon her by a fellow who had evident * y acted with base * negs to the two females interested .
GUILDHALL . —A Candidatb pob Traxspobiation . —Daniel Dono 7 an , a young urcbin whose hend scarcely reached above the bar , and who was only twelve years of age , was charged before Mr . Alderman Hooper with stealing one shilling and sixpence . —Mary Levi , of 28 , Hosier-lane , said , that on the previous evening Bhe discovered the prisoner concenled behind her counter , and that Is . 6 d , in silver had been abstracted from the till . She at once gave him into custody ; but none of the money was found upon him , although she declared that no person entered the shop from the time she placed it in the till until she found the prisoner out . —Mr . Alderman Hooper .-Well , prisoier , why did you go into the shop t—Donovan hesitated for some time , and then
said with great frankness , "Why , I went in for money , but did not get any . " ( Laughter . )—Alderman Hooper . —And where did you expect to getit ?—Prisoner . —In the till , tobe » ure , ( Much laughter . ) —Alderman Hooper . —And when did you commence this trade ?—Prisoner . —I have done it before , and was taken to Bagnigge Wells . —Alderman Hooper . — And what was done with you ?—Prisoner . —Why , I had six weeks of it . —Alderman Hooper . —Did they order you to be whipped ? - Prisoner . —No ; certainly nut . —Alderman Hooper . —Then I shall treat you differently to what they did at Bagnigge Wells ; I shall send you to prison en bread and water for fourtteii days , and order you to be well whipped . —The prisoner was removed , not at all appearing to relish
the latter part of his sentence . Attempted Suicide . —A young man , named Frederick Jaques , residing at No . 49 , Allerton Street , Hoxton , was charged with being on Blackfriars Bridge , with intent to destroy himself . When placed at the bar , the prisoner , who appeared . in great distress of mind , burst into crying , and continued sobbing while the witnesses gave their evidence . Henry Capsey , of 7 , Addle Hill , Doctor ' i Commons , said thatabout a quarterpastnineo'clock he was passing over Blackfriars Bridge , when his wife called his attention to the prisoner , who was stooping down in one of the recesses , with his hat oft ' . Witness passed on and on looking round , he observed him with his foot on the parapet , upon
seeing which he ran back and found him in a very excited state , with a cord round his neck , to the other end of which a large brick-bat was attached . He at once took out his knife and cut the rope from his neck , and on asking him why lie could contem . plate so rash an act , he burst into tears and said , " Oh ! don ' t ask me , " He then gave the prisoner into custody . —Robert Kennedy , 337 , deposed to taking the prisoner into custody ; and , on searching him , found a pocketbook , containing the following letter to his wife : — " January 11 , 1849 . " My dear wife—I take up my pen to address a few lines to you for the last time , as to the state of my mind , for my heart is broken to think of my present condition ; and that when I left you I had only a small portion
of dry bread , which is all we have to eat the whole day ; and , after working tho whole week all day and bah" the nights , the both of us only to earn enough to pay the rent . Do you think I can sit by you and see you starve ? No , I cannot : it would drive me mad , my dear . I hare been on the wide world , now eighteen years , and nerer stained my character only by this horrid deed . I am now driven to perish by my distressed circumstances . Steal I will not , starve I cannot , and employ I cannot get . So , my dear Mary , I hope you will not fret at , but pray for my sou ' u tliat it may be saved , and pray for God to assist you through all the trials of this world . Be upright , honest , and just to all . Pray go to your father for protection , I know that he will see
that no hurm come to you . Serve him day and night , and God will reward you . I hare tried to sell the ticket of my boots , but in vain , so I cannot bear it any longer . Pray for my soul to be saved . —So no more from your affectionate and broken-hearted husband . F . Jaques . P . S . by the time you receive this , your wretched hus « band will be no move . To Mrs . M , Jaques , 49 , AHcrton Street , Hoxton New Town / ' Alderman Hooper asked the prisoner what he had to say ? He replied that he was a cheesemonger by trad c , but had lately set up an eel-pie house , which had proved : i disastrous speculation , for he lost upwnrds of £ 40 , in s short time , and became so reduced that he could hardly procure a crust of bread for
his wife ; and not being able to see her starve , it had driven him almost mad , and that induced him to act as he had done . —It was here intimated that the prisoner ' s wife was outside the court , upon which the Alderman ordered her to be called in , ¦ when , on seeing Jaqnes , she bunt into tears , and for a length of time was unable to answer any of the questions put to her . —She hoped the Alder-, man would forgive the prisoner , and she would take him home mth , her . —Alderman Hooper said he should not . The wife had better go to her parents and inform them of what had occurred , and he
should detain her husband for a couple of days , when he would have the benefit of seeing the surgeon of the Compter Infirmary , who would report as to his state of mind ; and also the chaplain , who would converse with him on the enormity of rushine unbidden into the presence of his Maker . —On Wednesday , Jaques was again placed at the bar when his wife , father-in-law , and other witnes se * were examined ; all the evidences shewed him to be a hard working decent young man , and he was discharged , intimation having been given in the court that a grocer in Woolwich was desirous of providing a situation for him .
WORSHIP STREET .-Frightful Outrage . —A tall powerful fellow named William Orton , described as a sawyer , was placed at the bar before Mr . Arnold , charged with feloniously cutting and wounding a married woman named Maria Luff , re * luhngin Nottingham-place , Kingsland . Tlie prosecutnx , who had been confined to her bed from the effects of the injuries she had sustained , and wag still in such a state of suffering and debility that she was allowed to be seated during her examination , was at one timo in such danger that on the report of her medical attendant the magistrate and chief clerk
were obliged to go to her house and take her deposition . She now stated , that on the afternoon of the 29 th ult . an angry altercation took place between her and the wife of the prisoner , arising from some unfair advantage the latter had taken of her , aud that soon after it had terminated , as she thought , the prisoner himself made his appearance , and assailing her with the most foul-mouthed epithets struck her such a terrible blow over the eye that she was sent staggering backwards , and her face was covered with blood . Not satisfied with this , he immediately closed upon her , and exclaiming that he would gwe her a Lancashire fling , flung h « r heavily upon the ground and commenced kicking her m the most brutal manner about the head and body . ¦
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gsssa&fl Wmmmi if but before he could accomplish his puiposene was aKrmed by the sound of footsteps in the passage . « n ^ fena tll « ran un to his own apartments . A medical TTLTZ ^ ** ^ reacued from fur en __ ^
^^ rnVoonaer ^ yedmadressiHiherwoiinds and had been in constant attendance upon herev « since .-Mr . Finer , the surgeon alluded to , deposed that upon examining the prosecutnx he found that , in addition to other injuries of a serious character , one of her ribs had been fractured , and an incised ttouikI inflicted over her left eye , of such a dangerous nature that he was for some time apprehensive it must inevitably result in a fatal termination . The prisoner was fully committed to Newgate for trial . Distressing Cask . —An elegantly a-tired female was charged with robbery . —Mr . Pepper , thelandlord of the King's Arms , in the Wbitechapel-road , stated that on the preceding afternoon the pris ner presented herBelf at the bar , and called for some gin , which was supp ied to her , and she sat down under the Drctence of looking over the newspaper , tie ¦
presently after saw her stea tlu ' y secrete the glass under her shawJ , and at tho aame moment , place another glass upon the counter , which , upon examination , he found sne had just before htofen from another publican , wh-se name it bore , and to escape detection had changed it for his own , on which there were no marks . She was given into custody , and the officer , upon searching her , discovered the glass where the witness had seen her place it . The constablesaid that , from inquirieshe hadmade respecting the prisoner , he found that she was connected with a highly respectable family , who had been obliged to discard her on account of her vicious propensities , and that , upon searching her at the stationa letter was found in her possession , adaressoa
, toner by her father , a solicitor , formerly in extensive practice , couched in the moat affecting terms , reproaching her bitterly for her habits of drunkenness and crime , which had compelled him , after repeated forgiveness , to turn her from lm roof , a » d expressing his intention to refuge her all support after that week . —Upon being questioned by the magistrate , the prisoner merely said , that her fami y were anxious to send her to South Australia or some other part out of this country , and that she was determined not to comply with such unreasonable ex-Sectationa . —Mr . Hammillfelt it his duly to remand er , to afford the police time to make further inquiries respecting her previous course oflife . MARLBORO UGH STREET . —Spoils of the
Revolution . —A foreign gentleman addressed Mr . Ilardwick , in French , stating that he was the owner of the pictureproducedin court some short time ago , in the proceedings against parties who were endeavouring to dispose of a large quantity of diamonds and other valuables , alleged to have been stolen from the Palace of the Tujleries and the Chateau . de NueiUy , after the abdication of King Louis Philippe , and that the picture was detained from him by the Baron de Bassagnes . When the charge against Baron de Bassagnes and Madame Dolarice and M . Saulnier was undergoing investigation , he had been summoned from Paris , with other parties , to give evidence of the Baron de Bassagnes having become lawfully possessed by purchase and otherwise of all the
property found in his possession , and seized by the police on the plea that it was the private property of King Louis Philippe . The picture in question he ( applicant ) had bought in Paris after the al dication for 35 f ., and he had entrusted it to M . Sat ' . nie : to dispose of in London . When the proceeding S were commenced against Baron de Bassagnes and Ot iera his expenses were paid over to this country , ani he was prepared with proof that he wasproprieU r o' the picture found in the rooms occupied by the b iron The proceedings had terminated , as the m ; gj tate was aware , by the Custom-house officers taking po ? - session of all the property until it could be satisf cr torily proved that it had paid duty on being brought over . The picture in question had paid the regular
duty , and it was now in possession of the Baron d e Bassagnes . When he applied for its restoration , the Baron refused to deliver it up ; consequently , by way of reprisal , he had seized a valuable cashmere shawl belonging to the baron , which he intended to keep possession of until he got back his picture . —Mr . Hardwick asked the applicant if he vms aware that General Chabannes had stated that the picture had been cut from a larger picture in one of the royal palaces of France ?—The applicant , so he had heard . He had bought it at the time on speculation , as there were bargains of the same kind to be picked up after the Revolution in February , and lie had entrusted it to M . Saunlier , who was going over with the Baron de Bassages to England , to dispose of some valuable property , which parties had disposed of at a sacrifice , in consequence of the then unsettled
state of affairs . The picture he expected to be able to sell for 600 f . in England . As soon , however , as he heard that , among other things , the picture had been claimed as the private property of King Louis Philippe , he had written to the King to say that , pr ovided he were repaid the 35 f . he had given for the picture , he would at once restore it . He had received a reply from General ¦ Chabannes referring him to Mr Humphreys , the solicitor . The applicant here produced the letter and answer in corroboration of his statement . —Mr Ilardwick said , the ownership of the picture was very questionable , and he did not see how he could interfere . The applicant would do best if he waited until the Baron went back to France , and then the question of ownership could be submitted to a French tribunal . —The anphcant thanked tlie magistrate and withdrew .
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—^ W » i ¦¦ THE MAIL ROBBERY ON THE GREAT WESTERN BA / LWAY . The second examination of the prisoners took place on Saturday last , at one o ' clock , an adjournmant from eleven—at which hour the court at first assembled—having been granted at the request of Mr . Peacock , solicitor to the Post Office . The two prisoners were then placed inthedoek . The first witness called was—Mr . H . Lee , whose evidence went to establish the identity ot the prisoners . Evidence to the same purpose was giren by other witnesses .
Sarah Ellworthy said , I know Mr . Poole . He lodged with me at Plymouth . He came on the 10 th of May last , and remained with me six or seven weeks . During the time he lived at my house I observed him with a handkerchief . I should know the colours of the handkerchief , but I could not swear to anything else in it . There is no private mark on it for me to awear to . The handkerchief was then shown tolwitness . It nas that in which the letters and parcels were found en the night Poole and hia accomplice ' were apprehended . —Mr . Peacock : Do you identify that handkerchief . '—Witness : Yes , I know the colours , but nothing more . I should not like to swear to it , but it is very like it .
E . Langly , a detective sergeant in the Metropolitan Police , was brought from London to identify Poole s accomplice . This man still pertinaciously refused to give his name . Langly said : I know the prisoner—the one who refused to give his name . I have known him eight or nine years , but I have lost sight of him th « last year and a half . His name is Edward Nightingale . I know his father ; his name is George Nightingale . Nightingale , who had shown considerable hauteur during the proceedings , seemed completely beaten by tins ttttuiaony . He beW aown his head , and leemed to think that his last hope was gone . Poole also appeared to be considerably unnerved .
This was the whole of the evidence ; and the mayor asked the prisoners if they wished to say anything in their defence . —By the advice of Mr . Wellesford they declined to say anything at present . —The Mayor then formally committed both of them for trial . Poole belongs to a respectable family at Taunton , but has not been on friendly terms with them for aome time . The announcement that Poole was possessed of property through his wife aeem * . to be a mere rute to evade the strictness of the inquiry into his resources .
A Sunday paper states that the prisoner Nightingale carried on the business of a horsedealer at Hoxton , near London . His father , George Nightingale , who has been dead about six months , obtained considerable notoriety by his gambling transactions at Goodwood and other races , where he alone was allowed to have a booth , and where he acted in the eapicily of banker .
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Fresh Pork from America .. —The Niagara from Boston , brought this time , as part of her car / ro ' one hundred carcases of fresh pwkfrom Amsrica ' The } were preserved in ice , and were in fresh and excellent condition . On Thursday last ; they were sold in Liverpool by auction , and brought from 32 » . 6 d . o 35 S 6 d . per 120 lbs . This i « thl first importation of the kind from the States . The National SocrexY .-The Rev . John G . LonSdaIe , 8 onoftheBUhopof Lichfield , has been appointed Seeretary of the National Society rendered vacant bythe re « gn » tion ofthe Rev ; W . J Kennedy , who isnaw oneof the Government In . spectors » f schools . Opbninc of PARMAMRNT .-The address in th « House of Commons will be moved by Lord Harry Vane , and seconded by Mr . Bunbury . Her Majesty will op « n Parliament in person .
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¦ ¦¦ ' TO BE SOLD , BY A PARTY about to Emigrate , several Pour and Two-Acre Paid-up Shores in the National Land Company , at a most «! ilsollable _ P "" f ; rt HWl street Apply ( post paid ) to J . Chapman , 2 d Court , Hign-street , Birmingham .
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CORN . Mabk-iase , Monday , January 15 .-We had rather a bet ter supply of English wheat to this day ' s market ; and some Quantity of foreign . English and free foreign sold pretty readily in retail at fully last Monday ' s prices , and bonded wheat attracted a little more attention at rather improved rates . In Flour very little doing , though 2 s . per sack cheaper . The arrivals of barley having become more moderate , there was a better sale , but cannot alter our quotations . Mall full Is . lower . Beans Is . and peas 2 s . cheaper , with little doing » t the reduction . The supplies of foreign oats were small , but some cargoes of Irish ana Scotch having arrived the trade was slow at barely last week ' s prices . Bye dull . Tares nominal . In linseed and cakes very little doing , The inquiry for clover seed is still very limited .
BBiTiSH .-Whi > at .-Essex , Suffolk , and Kent , red , 3 bs to 50 s , ditto white , 38 s to 54 s , Lincoln Norfolk , and \ orkshire , red , 40 s to 47 s , Northumberland and Scotch , white , 40 s to 43 s ditto red , 38 s to 43 s , Devonshire and Somerset-Sir ? red 33 s to 43 s , ditto white , 42 to 00 s , rye , 26 s to 299 , barley , 94 b to 31 s , Scotch , 23 s to 27 s , Molt , ordinary , _ to -s , pale , 02 s to 5 Cs , peas , hog , 30 si to ¦ afr , beans , large , new , 21 s to 23 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire feed , 17 s to 23 s , ditto Poland and potato , 18 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 20 s to 24 s , linseed , sowing , 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed . Essex , new , £ 2 G to £ 28 per last , carraway seed , Essex , new , 25 s to 20 s per cwt ., rape cake , £ 5 to £ 5 5 s per ton , linseed , £ 1110 s to £ \ i per 1 , 000 , flour , por- sack of 2801 bs ., slup , JOa to 34 s , town , 38 s to 42 s .
Fobeig . v . —Wheat . —Dantzig , 48 s to 56 s , Pomeranian red , 47 b to 48 s , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 42 s to 46 s , Petersburg , Archangel , and Itiga , 41 s to 44 s , Pohsh Odessa , 43 s , to 48 s , Taganrog , 35 s to 3 ys , Brabant and French , 40 i to -15 s , SalonWa , 35 s to 8 S > s , Egyptian , 2 tis to 30 s , rye , 2 is to 25 s , barley , Wismar and Rostock , 21 s to 23 s , Danish , 22 s to 25 a , Egyptian , 16 s to 19 s , Danube , 16 s to 19 s , peas , white 24 s to 2 ( is , beans , horse , 23 s to 30 s , Egyptian , 24 s to 26 s , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , 15 s to 18 s , ditto , thick and brew , 20 s to 22 s , Riga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , 16 s to 18 s , flour , United States , per ISClbs ., 24 s to 2 Gs , Hamburg 22 s to 23 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 23 s to 25 s , French , per 2801 bs ., 35 s to 37 s . DoTiia . —Wheat , 10 s , barley , 2 s , oats , 3 s 6 d , rye , 2 s , beans , 2 s , peas , 2 s . Wednesdat , January 17 . —Since last Monday we are well supplied with foreign grain and Irish oats , and the weather being very mild , with the day fast approaching for the li . Deration of all grain and flour now under lock , our buyprg confine their purchases to immediate want , so that business ii very limited .
Arrivals this week : Wheat , 710 qrs . English ; 8 , 460 qrs . foreign : barley , 2 , 9 ;) 8 qrs . English ; 2 , f ! 70 qrs . foreign oats , 2 , 791 ) qrs . English ; 15 , 130 qrs . Irish ; 2 , 1 UO qrs . foreign : flour , 970 sacks . Bread . —The prices of wheaten bread in' the metropolis are 7 Jd to 8 d ; of household ditto , 5 Ad to 7 d per 41 bs . loaf .
CATTLE . SsnTHFiELD , Monday , Jan . 15 . —The numbers of foreign stock in to-day ' s market—as will be seen by the annexed return—was limited , even for the time of year , and of very inferior quality . Tlie beasts and sheep sold somewhat freely , at a trifle more money ; but calves were much tloglGUted . TVitll home-fed beasts we were very scawiij supplied tin ' s morning—the result , doubtless , of the low prices lately obtained here for that description of stock , and which have induced many of the loading graziers to ri '« frain from forwarding their stock at the present momentand their quality exhibited a material falling off . Although
the attendance of buyers was not to SilJ' large , the beef trade was firm , at an advance in the quotations realised on Monday last of quite 2 d perSlbs . A few very superior Scots sold at 4 s 4 d ; but the more general top figure for beef was 4 s 2 d per 81 bs . There was a considerable foiling : off in the numbers of sheep , there being a rle / ieiency of 8 , 000 head compared with last week's supply ;; hence thti mutton trade was firm , at fully , but at nothing quotable beyond , the currencies paid on this day se ' nnight . The primest old downs sold freely at from 4 s 8 d to 4 s lOd per Slbs . Calves , though in short supply , moved off slowly at last week's quotations , l ' rime small pigs sold steadily ; other kinds of pigs slowly , at late rates .
Head of Cattle at SmithfieIiD . Beasts .. .. 2 , 7841 Calves .. .. 90 Sheep .. .. 18 , 200 1 Pigs 155 1 ' i'ice per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offal ) Beef .. os 2 d to 4 b !! d I Veal ,. 3 s 6 d to 4 s 6 d Mutton .. 3 4 .. 4 10 ( Pork .. 3 10 .. 4 8 Per Slbs . by the carcase . Newgate akd Leadenhall , Monday , Jan . 15 . —Inferior lieef , 28 6 d to 2 s 8 d ; middling ditto , 2 s lOd to 3 s ; prime large , 3 s 2 d to 3 s 4 d ; prime small , 3 s 4 d to 3 s 6 d ; large pork , 3 & 4 d to Ss 10 A ; inferior mutton , ; 2 s 8 d to 3 s 2 d middling ditto , 3 s 4 d to 3 s lOd ; prime ditto , 4 s to 4 s 4 d ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 a 4 d ; small pork , 4 s 2 d to 4 s 8 d .
PROVISIONS . Mohdat , Jan . 15 . —Since our last report the weather has been var iable , for the most part mild , and therefore less activity in the demand for Irish butter ; the dealings accordingly were limited ; prices steady . Foveign : No arrivals from Friesland ; Kiel and other kinds consequently were more saleable , and prices for such slightly advanced . Bacon : With better supplies the demand was limited prices rather lower . Hale and tierce middles : No alteration in demand or value . Hams dull , prices nominal . Lard ! rather more in request . American bacon in good demand , at improved prices . E . vglish BL-rrt-R Market , Jan . 15 . —Our trade continues In a very inanimate state , although our best things , from their increased scarcity , are more sought after . Stale and middling butters arc as uusaleable as ever , and prices for sueli are quite nominal . Dorset , fine , « 2 s to « 4 s per cwt Dorset , summer-made and middling , 60 s to 80 s Devoii . ( JOs to 80 s ; fresh , 8 s to 13 s per dozen !
POTATOES . Soiituware Watebside , Jan , 15 . - Tho arrivals the past week have been limited , but quite equal to tiie demand and with the exception of French , every description o £ potato is nearly the same price as last week . The 'following are this day ' s quotations : — Yorkshire Regents , 100 s to 150 s ; Newcastle and Stockton , ditto , 90 s to 100 s Scotch ditto , 90 s to 110 s ; ditto cups , UOs to 80 s ; ditto reds , 60 s to SOs ; ditto whites . 80 s to 70 s ; F * ench ditto , 80 s to 1053 Bdgian ditto , 70 s to HOs ; Dutch ditto , 40 s to 60 s .
HOPS . BoBOton , Monday , Jan . 15 . —Rather moro business in doing in our market , and prices are firmlv maintained . The low quotations ruling have attracted the notice of speculators ; and a considerable quantity of the inferior lorts Of hops have changed hands during the past week .
OILS , TALLOW , AXD HIDES . Oas .-Linseed , per cwt ., 22 s 6 d ; Rapeseed , English , refined , 3 Gs 6 d ; brown 35 s Gd ; Gallipoli , per tun , £ 48 Spa-^ K £ i U Sperm > m t 0 £ 83 : di « o bagged ,: £ 83 jSouthSea £ 25 to £ 27 10 s ; Seal , pale , £ 'J 5 10 s ; ditto coloured , £ 23 109 ; COtt £ 23 15 s ; cocoa nut , per tun , £ 40 to £ 42 palm £ 28 to £ 32 10 s . Whale fins : South Sea , JM 135 pir ? ton North West , £ 133 . Market very quiet . ^ ' Tallow , London , Monday , Jan . 15 . —Our market to-day w heavy for aU descriptions of tullow—owing , chiefly to the large stock on hand—and prices are ( Jd per cwt lower thin on Monday last , P . Y . C ., on the spot , is quoted atTsGd ^ 42 s 3 d per cwt . Scarcely any business doing for forward delivery . Rough fat is 2 s 5 d per 81 bs . Town tallow , 42 s to 43 s 6 d per cwt , net cash .
Hides , Leadenhall . —Market hides , 561 b . toG 41 b 1 M to lid per lb . ; ditto , 641 b . to 721 b ., 1 jd to lid ; ditto ' 721 b to 801 b ., lid to lid ; ditto . 801 b . to 881 b ., 2 dto 2 W dina 881 b . to 961 b ., 2 * d to 2 fd ; ditto , 961 b . to 1041 b . 2 $ to BM ditto , 10 iH > . to 1121 b ., sp to 4 d ; calf-skins , eacfi , 4 s Sd to 5 s Gd ; horse ludes , 8 s to 8 s Cd ; polled sheep , 3 s 6 d to 4 s 6 d Kente and half-breds , 2 s Cd to 3 s 9 d ; Uowns , 2 s 4 d to 3 a Cd .
COAL . Mondat , January 15 . —Market exceedingly heavy L " ttl « or nothing doing . Wylam , 13 s ( id , West Wylam , 12 s — Frosh arrivals , 144 ; left from last day , 126 . —Total , 270 . ' COLONIAL PRODUCE . TuraBlT , January 1 C-The sugar market has opened fo the week with a decided upward tendency , and the ia ~ L quantities offered in public sale have found buyers a » thl full prices of last week to 6 d advance . West India < rf » hhds ., Mauritius , 6 , 500 bags , Bengal , 10 , 000 b ^ s' ^ S Madras 3 , 000 , sold , also several parcels , of foreign by Bri rate contract . The refined market has also been active at full prices . Grocery lumps , 48 s to 31 s . * CoFKE .-This article has not been quite so brisk , but the firmness of the importers has prevented any decline Good ordinary native Ceylon sold in public sale at 34 s fid the larjer porUon that was offered was bought in at 35 s '
THE IRON TRADE . « . * « *?]!? P ^ lPal quarterly meeting of the iron masters of the Midland district , held at KnSingham , on Thursday week ; the trade was reported to be improvmg , and price remained firm ot last quarter's quotations , f heOrders ^ for fifSSW * ?'• mark t 0 T «^ Jeast two mon S £ ¦ 2 * ZpST $ ? ^ » urchased - As a consequence of SS ^ S& ^ SSg ™* " *™ the demand for
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DEATHS . Last week , Mr . Ilartley Coleridge , son of Coleridge , the poet . Tho deceased was the author of several poems and prose works , including the " Biographia Borealis " ( a collection of brief biographies of celebrated men born ia tho north of England ) . The deceased had been some tin ; . engaged in the composition of a series of prose essays for llr . Moxon , and these will shortly be published . M . Lemercier , who was President of the Council of An cients , on the 18 th Brumaire , and who became afterwards President of the Senate , and lastly , a peer of France dipd in Paris a few days ago . ' *
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m the parish ot St . Anne , Westminster , at the Printingoffice , 16 , Great Windmill-street , Haymarket , in the Cirt Of Westminster , for the Proprietor , PE ARGUS O'CONNOR Esq . M . P ., and published by the said Willux Ridq at tauS 20 t , !; i 5 ame 8 tre ( it ' ^ - ^ % .
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GOLD IN CALIFORNIA . HOW TO GET THERE , Only One Hundred Days . Through Texas being the most direct route proceed to Galvwton . l ' assage and Pron . Sbns included , J 68 . Where hands of every trade are wanted , athMiwaws Enter you name with our agent , who mil effect mXtement for vou with an American party who ffira ^^ t o Cnlitornia and board you , on condition fftZdffithe Lid you collect . Texas , the adjoining KiDanfornfaf is I country bounding m mineral math ; tbe staples are cotton , sugar and tobacco ami the best part of the world for consumptive persons to go w , and where you can have land given you tor a farm , and tf you will cultivate five acres of tobacco you can get one hundred pounds yearly ; breeding live stock y for the tat , lard , hides , and wool , will pay you above twentj-toe pec cent Nothing to hinder you from getting on , no rent ro pay-no tithes-no taxes-no rates-no _ game laws-or other impositions ,, See our Plan to Practical Emigration . SEfffiSnnt ' . AiiMe to Texas . Map . * c . Land tor sale — ^^ rnnnTTriTTTMTm GET THERE . Only One
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1 January 20 , 1849 . ' THE NORTHERN STAE . ^ —i _ J = er no
Printed By William Rider, Of No. 5, Macclesfield-Stw**
Printed by WILLIAM RIDER , of No . 5 , Macclesfield-stw **
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 20, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1506/page/8/
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