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      PW ^ W ^^^ M ^ . TO TEE CHARTISTS OF LONDON AND ITS YICOnTY . Snpport Is now offered to th& ISrecstive , aad also a means of sending missionaries . Will yon accept It ? Brother Chartists , —Onr patriotic friend , Rogei Pindar , hasissned an incomparable jet blacking , giving one twelfth of his receipts to the Executive . Many portions of the country hare taken np the matter in good earnest . Shall we be behind ? We hare now an opportunity , let as aTafl ourselves of it Mr . S . Ford , ol 23 , High-row , Knightebridge , has become agent for the same ; sand year orders to Jmn immsdiatey , and thus shew you really and truly desire , and are determined to possess the Charter of your libetiips . * l -

      Mr . Ford , ( who is a first-rate workman ) , a master boot and shoe maker , will giro fire per cent- on all orders he may receive for ladies or gentlemen ' s boots and shoea , for the same purpose . .. - - . "Up then , men and women of London , do your duty . The whole Charter , nothing less , and no surrender . Your brother , In the goood causB , Edmund Stall wood .

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      SOUTHAMPTON . PUBLIC MEETING OP THE TRADES IN BEHALF OP-THE MASONS . - A very numerously attended public meeting was held in thia town on Tuesday evening , Dae . 21 st , to take into consideration the best means to assist the masons now \ m strike at the New Houses of Parliament , and to express jublic opinion as to the justice of their proceedings . The mt-eting was held in a very spacious and commodious baiiding called the " Long Room , "

      capable of holding from seven te eight hundred persons ; this -sras- filled -with a very attentive and respectable audience . In this case , a& in many others , the harmony -of the . meeting was not suffered to proceed without being disturbed by the over-flowing love and kindness of a chaplain of some Union Workhouse trespassing his pr&gmatical observations upon the attention of the meeting in energetically exnortinj them to " Fear God and honour the rich IV This and a few other minor interruptions drew forth much disapprobation from the great body of the meeting .

      Mr . Hebse , carpenter , was called to the chair . He said that they -were called together to express their sympathy towards a very ill-used and oppressed <• ¦!»<«» of British subjects . He was not himself miuutely acquainted -with the -whole of the proceedings connected with the strike of the masons ; he should leave that in the bands sf the delegates present , whe would explain the-affair . He called upon all present , who bad placed him in the situation which te Leld , to preserve order , whilst Hie various speakers delivered their sentiments . He then called upon Mr . Turner , mason and dclsssts , to addres 3 the meeting .

      Mr . i urneb then rcse and said that he had worked under the employ of . Allen , for fourteen months , and be had invariably found Mm to be an outrageous character in all his proceedings with the work-people ; such was his disposition , that if there was anything on the work that added , in the least , to tha comforts of his work-people he would destroy it ; in fact , what he Was al *< ut to state ha w « uld defy either Grissell , Peto , or Ajlen , to contradict ; he being an eye-witness to many of his tyrannical acts—acts which were truly disgusting sad disgraceful to him as a man . After having recapitulated the many chartes brought against Allen , which have already appeared in the columns of the Star , and are well understood by its readers , Mr . ' T . sat down . The Chaissax then called upon Mr . Jennings ,- a mason and delegate , to address the meeting , -who , in a ¦ very neat speech dii honour to the cause he advocated .

      Mr . Jexxtsgs sa-d , he felt sorry that the business which he was ealled upon to perform had notlaUen into more able hands tisan his . He felt a deficiency of language on the present occasion to depict the shameful character of Allen . Ho had worked under him , and , therefore , what he said was not from hearsay , but from what he had seen , sail from what he had alse felt . On one occasion , he recollecied a must glaring piece of injustice committed by him . It was a request on the part ef some of ths ¦ workmen , to have s certain door opened that was locked , which would have saved them xnneh trouble and loss of tima in going to and from their meals ; bat such was the stubborn and

      vincuetive tempar of Alien , that this most reasonable request was deni&d them , and the denial was accompanied trirh an icsultiEg threat , that if they were disaatisfLid they might " pack up their traps and be oil" He had known cases where Allen bad called np men from the country , hundreds of miles from their home , asd had discharged them for file most trifling causa . He could go on the whole of the night esTnaeiatrug incidents of injustice endured by the masons before they resorted to their last aitercatiTe—tie strike . He concluded a very interesting speeech , much to the satisfaction of the meeting .

      Mi . Palmes , shoemaker , then moved the first resolution . He spoke with great energy and effect , and said fuat tise power which they complained ef waaof their own creation . Five men in a natural state of society were sufficient to restrain the violence of any one e > 3 b in It But how was it that in the present civilised soeiety , "H-hica boasted of so high a state of eultiTited human nature , one man ( as in the cise * f Allec ) was enough to outrage the rights , the liberties , and the feelings " of 270 of his f elUrw-beingB ? Such ¦ was an nnomplous state of society , and called aloud for an organic change in the instiutfiOES of the country , such a change as would give unto all rqual political power . ( Cheers . ) Then and not tili then could man breathe the pure exhilarating breath of freedom . — ( Appiiuse . ) Mr . Palmer spoke for gome length of time in a pleasing strain of eloquence , aad concluded by moYin * the following resolution : —

      " That this meeting fully justifies the conduct t > f the masons lately eniplGjsd at the New Houses of Parfiament > in ¦ withdrawing from their employment until such time as the tyrant ( Allen ) is deprived of the authority which , by his inhuman conduct , he has shown himK . f unSt to hold . " Mr . HV 1 . BEB . T , in a short and manly speech , seconded the resolution , whieh being put from . the chair , was carried unanimously . ' Mr . GbebslaW , mason , moved the second resolution : — " That this meeting view with feelings of contenpt the mean manner in which Grissell and Peto have met the charges brought against their foreman , Allen , and cIrpt" them , by upholding Mm in his outrageous conduct , alike guilty of the charges whieh have been so substantially proved against Allen . "

      Sir . Roberts , stoker , seconded the resolution . He knew the condition of the working classes to be trretcLed ; he knew they suffered privations , because they were not represented . He hoped they would be more united for their just protection . ( Cheers . ) The manner in which the call ef the masons had bean responded to generally by the working classes , rtfl .= utid the greatest hoaonr upon them . He would ask how could Griaseil and Pete but support Allen in his conduct when they knew that their interest was identified With it . That they endeavoured to get tht-ir work

      dons as cheap as possible , to meet the conditions of their estimates , which he heard were £ 14 , 000 lower rhan any othtr that were given in . This then accounted forthe treatment which the men suffered . They ( the contraetcrs ) found that they could aot finish the worts at the rate of wages they were paying , so they adopted every expedient to force as much labour from the workmen as possible ; but he hoped ttere was a day not far off when the working classes would be able to resist every act of oppression . 3 Ir . Roberts , after a few other remarks , retired amidst much cheering .

      Tee Chairman then put the resolution , and it was carried unanimously . " Mr . Murray , shoemaker , in a brief spsecb , moved"That this meeting pas 3 a vote- of censure on those unprincipled men , who have been so base as to go and supplant their fellow-workmen now on strike , and tnat this meeting consider they merit the contempt of every working man in the British empire . " Mr . TC 2 . XEB seconded the resolution . Ihs Chaikmas pat it t « ttB meeting , and it was carried -unanimously . . Mr . Baexlett , shoemaker , then came forward to move a resolution to the following effects" That it is the bennden duty of this meeting to suppoit , by every pecuniary meajis , the masons now on strike . "

      Mr . Bartlett spoke at great length upon the evils of exclusive legislation , and was frequently cheered by the meeting . He said that until thty get the People ' s Charter they would not have s salutary corrective for all their manifold grievances . Mr . Weeks britfly seconded the resolution , -which tnx agreed to . After a few remarks from Messrs . Owen , Palmer , and others , the meeting broke up , much delighted with its proceedings , by giving three tremendous cheers ior the first Chartist meeting in Southampton . A good collection was made for the masons at the door .

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      t ^ kisT ** ' ! reT . T * ( From our own Correspondent . ) SX 7 SDAT ETK 5 IXG Lecture . —Mr . OUey lectured in the Association Room , Figtree-Line , on Sunday evening last : —Subject , "The feDacits of the free traders . " As usual , the lecturer did ample justice to bis sutject . Mb . Baiestow . —This gentleman lectured in ths Town Hall on Monday evening . That stanch veteran in liberty ' s cause , Mr . Ludlam , presided ; the subject of the lecturer ' s discourse was , — "Class lefoslation—its nature and effects . " The address was an eloquent and admirable exposition of the curses and evils of the present legislative system , and wss received with entail nastie cheen . .

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      Ws hate to announce the death of John Beatty "West , Esq ., M . P . for Dublin , which took pl * ee at an . ariy boor on Mondaj morning , after a few days '

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      Bernard Catahagh Outdone . —On the 29 ih day ofH or ember , Mr . Price , Venni Vach , near Brecon , missed several sheep off a part of his farm , and after a long and fruitless search gave them up for lost ; bat , strange to say , on the 10 th December , they were discovered alive in a shed -which had not been Esed for a long period of time , and which did not contain a single particle of food . It is supposed that they went into ithe shed for refuge from the stormB lately so prevalent , and that the power « f the wind closed the door after them j'the shed ^> eing generally kept shut , was never thought of daring the search . They are now , like Mr . Cayanagh , rapidly recovering from the effects of their long abstinence . —Carmarthen Journal .

      Extensive Fobgekies at Bristol . —Within the last fortnight forgeries to a large amount have bean committed in the city of Bristol . One of them was upon the Custom-house , and although every effort has been used to capture the delinquent he has not yet been tafcen into custody . In another case , it appears that on or abont the 7 th inst ., Edward Caarks Clarke , ship-chandler , late in the employ of Messrs . Pilter , and Co ., Bristol , absconded from the city in question , and it was then ascertained that he bad by means of forged signatures negotiated bills

      pnrportmg to be of the value of several hundred poands . A warrant having been issued for his apprehension , Mr . Bo 3 wortb , inspector of the Bristol police , with Inspeotor Tedman , have exerted themselves to the utmost with the view of finding the forger , who is described as being a well-dressed man , about twenty-six years of age . They ascertained that on Friday last a man , answering exactly his description , dined at a public-house at Harrow , and there is reason to believe that he is about to make his wav to some foreign port . —Bath He ald .

      Fatal Accident . — An alarming and fatal accident-occurred as Edgba 5 ton-pool , on Sunday mornink . A number of boys had assembled for the purpose of skating . Owing to the sudden thaw which look place on Friday and Saturday , t ^ e grrater part of the . ice was covered with -water . It was again frozen over , bot when the boys ventured upon it , owing to the rotten state of the iee , it separated , and eight or nine of them were instantly immersed in the water . Ail except one succeeded in getting upon certain portions of the ice , and eventually reached the shore ; but we are sorry to say that one unfortunate fellow was unavoidably drowned in sight of thirty or forty persons , who stood near the spot without the means of rescuing him .

      Ciir SoBfiiETr . —From the circumstance of Saturday being Caristmas Day , the reports brought by ih " ejK > Iice under the i » o ; ice of the city magistrates embraced two days and two nights , notwithstanding which not more than five charges of drunkenness and disorder appeared in the charge-sheets for their adjacication . Ashoet time ago , there was dug up in the garden of E . C . Kiiubiey , -Esq ., at Shatton , in Lonon , a shilling coined in the reign of Q leen Elizabeth , and l > earing date 1568 . Thb coin is in an excellent stale of preservation , and presents little of the appearance which mi ^ ht have been expected from the circumstances uuder which it was found , after a lapse of 273 ; vears . —Carlisle Patriot .

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      Mr . O'Brien will lecture at Leeds and Holbeck to-morrow , Jan . 2 ad ; York , on Monday and Tuesday evenings , the 3 rd and 4 th inst . ; at Darlington , on Thursday and Friday , the 6 th and 7 th ; and at Neivcastle-Epon-Tync , on Monday the 8 r . h instant . Wist Riding . —A West Biding Delegate Meeting will bs held on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , at Dewsbnry . < DfiwsBCBT . —Mr . J . R . H . Bairstow will preach in the Paviiion , on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) , in the afternoon at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening if six . Mr . Balistow will lecvure on Monday evening next , January 3 rd , at six o ' clock , in the same place . Subject— " The origin , principles , and prospects of Chartism . " - __ . Ms , W . D . Tatlob ' s Route . —Nottingham , Sunday and Monday ; Carrington , Tuesday , Lambley , Wednesday , and Beeston , on Thursday .

      Oldhah —Mr . William Griffin , of Manchester . will lecture in the Chartist room , on Sunday , ( tomorrow ) at six o ' clock in the evening . Manch ^ stbs . —Mr . Leech will lecture on San day evening , ( . to-morrow , ) at six o ' clock , in the Brownstreet ChaTtist room . ¦ _> Holbeck . —On Wednesday next , Mr . J . Smith vril . i lecture at the Chartist Association room , at half-past seven o ' clock . Uppik- Wobtlkt . —Mr . Stansfeld will preach two sennons to-morrow , at Silver-royd-hill , iu the afternoon , at two o ' clock , aad in the evening at six o ' clock .

      London . —A public meeting vrill be held on Sunday evening , at eight o ' clock , at the Hit or Miss Tavern , 79 , West-street , Globe-fields , to elect from the General Council of this locality a delegate to the Middlesex Council , and also to hear a lecture by Mr . Knight on the same evening . Mr . Stallwood lectures next Sunday evening , at at "Mr . Marjiii ' s Coifee House , 3 , Church-street , Shoreditch . Lambeth . —A ball and concert will take place on Monday next , m aid of the funds of the Petition

      Convention , at the Social Institution , westminsterroad . Single ticket , Is . ; double do ., Is . 6 d . .. Mr , Wiiliam Jones , the East and North R . ding iecturer , will visit the following places , during the next week : —Monday , at Seiby ; Tuesday , at Leeds ; Wednesday and Thursday , at Knaresborough ; Friday and Saturday , at York . Delph . —Mr . James Leach will deliver a lecture to the people of Saddleworth , in their lecture room , Delph , Saddieworth , on Monday , the 3 rd of Jan ., at seven o ' clock in the evening .

      Chowbknt . —Two lectures will be delivered tomorrow , in Harrison ' s Chapel . Mr . Barrow , of Colton , will lecture in the ai ternoon and Mr . Wm . Dixon , of Wigan , in the evening . Staltbridge . —A lecrure will be delivered in the National Charter Association Room , Vaudry-street , back of the Moulders' Arms , by Mr . John Wright , of Stockport , on Sunday ( lo-morrow ) evening , January 2 nd . Oldham . —Mr . Griffin , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture at Oldham , on Sunday evening next , in ¦ which he engages to prove thai it is the duty of every teetotaller to become a Chartist , and of every Cbartist ; to become a teetotaller . Rochdale- — "Mr . William Bell will lecture in the Association Room , Yorkshire-strest , on Sunday next , at half-past two .

      Mb ^ Linnet , of Manchester , wiu lecture at Shaw on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock ; and at Bury , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . 1 v 5 b- Baibstow will deliver two lectures at Rochdale , on Suuday . January 9 th , in the afternoon and evening . He will lecture at Manchester , on Monday evening ; at Liverpool , on Tuesday ; at Bolton , on Wednesday ; at Wigan , on Thursday ; at Oldham , on Friday ; and at Siockpon , on Sunday , the 16 th . Persons wishing hig services must apply to Mr . Griffin , Brown ' s Temperance Hotel , New Cjpes , Manchester . Bath . —Mr . C . Bolw-611 will lecture in the room , 3 , G& 11 owrj _' s Buildings , on Sunday evening next , on " The condition of the people , and the causes of their discontent . "

      Newport and Ponttpool —Mr . Bolwell will lecture on Monday evening next , in the new room of the National Charter Association , Newport , on "the present aspect of afeirs f and on Tne 3 day evening , at half-past seven , as the rooms , Canil Bank , . Pontypool , on the same subject . Macclesfield . —Mr . J . West will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Association Rooms , Watercotes , on . the Natural Law of Wages , in contradistinction to a pamphiit published by Lawrence Hey worth , Esq ., of Liverpool , purporting to be the only natural laws by vthich wages can be regulated . Mr-. Doyle ' s Route for the first week in January . Stockport , Sunday the 2 d ; Wilmslow , Monday the 3 rd ; Chester , Wednesday the 5 : h ; and Northwich , Friday the 7 ih .

      Chelsea . —A public festival , consisting of a concert aoci ball , will be given in the spacious Temperance Hall , Lower George-street , Sloane-square , for -the benefit of the political martyr 3 who are now suffering m liberty ' s cause . Tickets , single Is . each ; double do . Is . Gd . Tickets to be obtained of Mr . Staliwood , Little Yale Place ; Mr . Ford , High-row , Knightsbridge ; Mr . Cufciy , 409 , Strand . Shorxditch . —Mr . Stallwood will lecture , in accordance vmh the request of that locality , at the Albion CoSee House , Ccurch-street , on Sunday eveuing next , Jan . 2 ., at seven o ' clock in the evening , on the Principles of the Charter . Mabple . —Mi . Thomas Clark , of Stockport , will address the inhabitants of this place on Saturday eveniag next . The friends at New Mill 3 and Compstale Bridge are requested to attend , as the National Petition will be adopted .

      WixcRCOVS . —On Tuesday next a meeting will be held for agreeing to a memorial to the Queen , for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . NoTTiKGHAK . —On Sunday , Jan . 2 , a county delegate meeting will be held in the Democratic chapel , at one o ' clock precisely , when it is particularly requested that every locality where the association has gained an establishment , will appoint a delegate to represent them , or else on no account to fail sending letters for or against Mr . Taylor's reappointment , addressed , post p&id , to Mr . Win . Russell , secretary to missionary fund , care of Mr . J . Sweet , Goosegate , Nottingham . Other business of importance will also b& brought under the consideration of the meeting relating to the forthcoming convention . Stockpcet . —A grand concert -will beheld in the National Charter Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , on Monday , January 10 . The proceeds of which are to be appropriated to » patriotic purpose .

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      DREADFUL . DEATH OF A FEMALE FROM STARVATION .: On Monday , a lengthened inquiry was proceeded with , before Air . T . Wakley , U . P ., Coroner for the Western Division of Middlesex , and a respectable Jury , in the Board Room of Cbfilseji Work&ouse , Arthur-street , King ' s Road , Chelsea , into the circumstances attendant upon the death of Maria Mansfield , aged 32 years , who died in the above Workbouseon Thursday last . Mary Ann fll'Keen deposed that she was one of the nurses ia Chelsea Workhouse . Oa Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., the deceased was brought into that Workhouse , and was delivered into witness s charge from the casualty ward . Witness gave the deceased , whom she had never seen before , by order of the doctor , some wine and arrowroot every half hour , and sat up with her during the night . Deceased was in a most miserable and weak state , and

      one of her legs had a bad sore . Deceased , when carried to witness ' s room was hardly able to speak , but after she was washed , and clean olothes put on her , she exclaimed , "Oh , how nice . " Mrs . Fox , another nurse in the house , on seeing the deceased , asked her if she had not slept there about a week ago , to which the deceased replied in the affirmative ; when Mrs . Fox asked her why she had not betore applied for an order for admission into the workhouse , to which she replied that she had done so , but had been , refused by Mr . Newsom , the relieving officer . Deceased did not say why Mr . Newsom had refused her , nor did she say when or where he had so done . Deceased ' s feet were as cold as ice all night , and witness applied hot water to them , but could get no warmth in them . Deceased in the course of the night said she should not trouble any one long , and died about half-past one o ' clock on Thursday afternoon .

      The Rev . Wm . Jayt curate of Upper Chelsea , deposed that en Wednesday last , between twelve and one o ' clock , while visiting in the neighbourhood , he first saw the deceased sitting on a chair in a yard in the Koyal Hospital Row , Chelsea , with several poor persons round her , who stated that the was dying from cold and want . Witness immediately inquired if she had had anything given her , and found she had had some brandy . He instantly got the first conveyance he could procure , and had her brought to that workhouse , where she was imou diately admitted . The persons around her appeared to be strangers to her , but when witness said he would send her to the workhouse , they said it would beof no use , as she had been there before and been refused admission . Deceased appeared too ill to speak .

      Robart Hall Adcock , porter at the workhouse , proved that the deceased had two or three times been admitted for a night ' s lodging , but he never knew her to apply for an order of admission and be refused . Mr . Newsom , the relieving-ofBcer ; John Slade , a pauper , who attends the applicants for relief j and the master of the workhouse , swore most positively that the deceased never appued for admission into the workhonse nor had been refused either directly or indirectly . John Webb ' - , a miserable-looking man , residing in Lawrence-yard , Jews-row , Chelsea , deposed that the

      deceased had lor three months slept on the stairs of the house where he resided , where she had nightly palled of her bonnet and sat down . She had nothing to subsist on but half-a-pint of beer and a bit of bread , which persons sometimes gave her . Deceased told the persons of the house that she belonged to Newington parish , and that she had applied tor relief at Chelsea , bnt had been refused , and having a bad leg , could not walk so far as Newington . He had tried to persuade her to go into the workhonse , and when ho offered to go with her she refused the offer . He had never seen her in liquor , and he had no doubt that she had died irom the want of

      proper food . The Jury , after consulting together * then returned a verdict , "The deceased died from waEt of food and the common necessaries of Aile , and without default on the part of the parochial authorities of Chelsea . "

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      NEWCASTXiE . ——The Newcastle Chartist Association met on Monday evening , as usual , for business . Mr . Harrison having been appointed to take the chair , the Secretary read the rainuteB of the last meeting . A lengthy discussion took place respecting electing a delegate to the forthcoming Convention , when it was decided that it should be deferred until Mr . O'Brien ' s arrival , as they recognised no other representative , either in the House of Commons or the Convention , than Mr . O'B . The following resolution was agreed to unanimously : — Moved bj Mr . Sinclair , seconded by Mr . Crothers , "That the Newcastle Charter Association present a memorial to the Secretary of State for the Home Department , respectfully requesting him , in his appointments of gentlemen to the Commission of the

      Peace , not to forget that there are Chartists in this locality as capable of performing the duties of that important office as any yet appointed , or any of her Majesty ' s subjects . " Mr . Sinclair was appointed to draw up thai address . The following notices of motions were then announced to be brought forward on next Monday evening : —By Mr . Cockburn —• "That a Debating Society be formed in connection with this Association , and arrangements entered into forthe immediate carrying out of the same on this night week . " By Mr . Kirke— " That an ' address be sent from this Association to Sir Frederick Pollosk , congratulatory of his appointment to the high office he now holds , and respectfully requesting him to use his influence , in the proper quarter , to procure the immediate return of those ill-used patriots , Frost , Williams , and Jones . "

      Subscription . —The sum of 7 s . 6 d ., from the Chartists of Fereman ' s Row , was received for the Mis-Bionary Fund . DURHAM . —At the meeting lately held in this city , to congratulate her Majesty on the birth of a prince , Messrs . Mowbray and Carr , on behalf of the Chartists , brought forward an amendment , praying her Majesty to institute an inquiry into the causes of the distress at present existing in this country . &c , and also to grant a free pardon to Frost . ' Wiilianis , and Jones , and the liberation of all political prisoners ; bat which the Mayor , ( being presiding officer ) declared to be lost , and the original resolution carried .

      HUNSXiET . —The Chartist Press . —Means of extending its Efficuuncv . —At a recent meeting of the Huuslet Chartists , it was resolved ¦ unanimously , That a Chartist Lqau Tract Sooiety be formed for Hunslet ; and that six districts , of fortyfive houses each , bo Jaid out to be visited weekly with Chartist tracis ; the tracts to be the English Chartist Circular , from No . 1 to 46 inclusive , and that six of each number , from 47 , be purchased weekly , in oraer to have a stock ready when the others have gone their rounds . " This plan will be in operation almo 3 t immediately , and we beg to call the moat serious attention ot the Chartist public to the necessity and

      advantages of its immediate and general adoption . We well know that a tract is often read where a conversatioa would not be allowed . We also know that much misrepresentation has gone abroad as to our motives and principles , and that much ignorance prevails both a 3 to the state and burdens of the country , and the characters and proceedings of the worthies of former times . Now , all this would be materially removed by the diffusion of sound political knowledge ; and no work , taking its variety and price into consideration , is so well calculated to effect these objects , on an extensive scale , as the Circular .

      BIRMINGHAM— Chartist Meetings . —A lecture was delivered in the Association Room , Freeman-street , on Sunday evening last , by Mr . John Mason , the talented lecturer for this district , which gave general satisfaction . The meeting was also addressed by Mr . J . Williamson . A Meeting . of members of the National Charter Association , was held at tke room in Freenianstreet . on Monday evening last , Mr . Richard Thompson , of Hurst-street , in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Mr . George White , who exposed the attempts which are being made by the Whig employers of Birmingham , to compel their

      workmen to join the ami-Corn Law Association , and urged on his hearers the necessity of redoubling their exertions , and shewed the propriety of forming a strong committee for the purpose of gaining signatures to the National Petition and distributing Chartist tTacts , and concluded by advising them to support The Cemmonvcealthsman , edited by Mr . Cooper , of Leicester , who was a valuable member of the Association . A letter was read from Mr . Philp on the subject of the omission m the list of candidates complained of at the previous meeting , after which several persons addressed the assembly , and the meeting separated .

      Wednesday Evening . —A meeting was held this evening for the purpose of selecting a committee , and dividing the town into proper districts , to procure signatures to the National Petition , Mr . Roua in the chair . The members present gave in their names , together with the pans they meant to canvas , going two together . The whole was entered by the Secretary ; when the meeting adjourned to the following Wednesday , whoa each member will be expected to deliver ixiB report . Steelhocsk lane . —The members of the National Charter Association , who meet ai the Ship Inn , Steelbouse-lane , are progressing in numbers , and are effecting much good through tke perseverance of Messrs . H or&ley , Ernes , Richards , Davis , and others ; they hold their meetings every Tuesday evening .

      Ihpobtant Discotert!—At a meeting lately held in the public office , to hear an address from Mr . Salt , the lecturer informed his audience ( composed solely of burgesses ) that the chief cause of the distress that exists in this country , arises from the want of monejl Prodigious !! Anti-Cork Law Tactics . —The lib « ral members of the "Black Bread and Cheap Labour Association " in this towa are compelling their workmen to join their Association , aad axe thus endeavouring to swell their naks .

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      SKIPTOMT . —The aseociation" met as usual at the room on Saturday night , when It was addressed by the ohainpan ( Henry Hardcastle , ) and other members , and oheering apcounts . ' were given of the number of signatures got to the petition . ; 8 UBpU ^ i- * J ! tuj Cotjndi met on Sunday , and transacted a variety of local business ; after whioh they adjourned to the Joan of Arc , East-lane , Wai * worth , on Sunday next , & % half-pastibur . ; LONTDO 2 r-, 55 , Qm > Ba ^ mt . —Mr ; Farrer lectured hero on Tuesday evening . ; Lambkth . —rMr . Stallwood lectured at the Chartist Hall , L China-walkj on Tuesday evening . i Limehodsb . —Mr . Ridley lectured at the Association Room , Lvmehottse Causeway , to an enthusiastic and numerous audience .

      Fmtsbitby . —A numerous and well attended meeting took place at I-unt ' s Coffee House , Clerkehwell Green , on Monday evening . Mr . Stallwood attended , and gave a very interesting and edifying account of his tour in Yorkshire . Thei sub-secretary introduced to the members a new plan for the better collection of the funds , and the organization of the members , by a division of them into districts , whioh was approved of by ; the members . , ^; The Engagement of a new Mom for Sunday evening lectures ; at the Golden Anchor ; St ; Johnstreet , was then notified . ' to the meeting by Mr . Martin , and a lecture committee , consisting of Messrs . Martin , Fussell , Chapman , Wacey , and Watts , were authorised to make arrangements for a lectureori Sunday evening , Jan . 2 nd .

      StalyBridge . —Mr . Joseph Lihney lectured in the National Charter Association Room , Vaudray-street , on Monday . Four new members were enrolled ) ASHBURTON ( DEVONSHIRE . ) -The National Petition was adopted here on Monday evening ; excellent speeches were made by Messrs . Foal , Wopdley , Follahd , and Rapsey . HAS . WOOD ( Near Acchington , )—A / Chartist meeting was held in this town , on Monday evening . Mr . JBeesley addressed the meeting in a most eloquent manner , and was followed by Air . Mooney , from Colne . "'' -: - > - ' •¦¦ •¦ .- •¦' ;; ' ¦ ¦¦ , ¦¦'¦¦ . ¦ ¦' . " . ; , ' . / . '

      TODMORDEN . —The Corn Law Repealers at th eir , ¦ -. dirty . ' ,- work again !— -Last Sunday , the Rev . Mr . Baker , Baptist Miuister , gave out to his audience that there would be a meeting in the chapel on Tuesday night , to take into consideration the propriety of forming a Branch Society to the great League in Manchester , as he termed it . Accordingly , the Chartists of Todmordeiij ever willing to hear reason , were determined to go j and if they thought that the League ' s objects were preferable to their own , after they had fairly and calmly discussed each point , to give in . But lo ! the fair-dealing Whigs ( for they are virtually deserving of that name ) would not listen to reason : they said they had no

      objections against the five points of the Charter ; that , in a moral point of view , they were just , and deserving the support of every good and reasonable man ; / but that it would be better to ; get a repeal of the Corn Laws first ,- and then agitate for the Charter . There was dae observation that the Rev . Mr . Baker made which is worthy of notice here—that he was aware that there was not a dissenting miniBter in England , but was favourable to the principles of the Charter ; the lads allowed them to proceed without any interruption , uut > l they submitted a resolution ; then a working man in the gallery of the chapel , asked if thev would allow him to state his opinion , but the

      liberty-loving humanity-monger , and fair-dealing self-elected chairman , Baker , said that hto could not allow discussion there ; and if any opposition to the proceedings took place , he would immediately dissolve the meeting . Yes , said he , you had better not get my feelings up , for if you do ; but . bethinking him that it would not do to show his tyrannical disposition there , he eaid no more ; for there was not more than a dozen persons there that was favourable to their nostrum ; and halt' of those were actually ashamed of the proceedings . ' When he saw that no way could be done but what would throw disgrace upon them , he called upon any one present to come forward and sign their names to become members ; there wore . just three that put down their . names . The Chairman then dissolved the meeting . A

      person in the i body of the chapel , informed the meeting that there would : be a meeting in the Chartist room immediately , and wished all to adjournthereto ; an ^ another individual then stated that if the Repealers would go with them , they would give them a fair hearing , and would discuss their principles with them calmly arid fairly . When this person had done speaking , three tremendous cheers were given for the Charter , and three dismal groans for the League Clique . At the door of the chapel there were a many of the . conatables in attendance . The meeting in the Chartist Room was very numerously attended , and there were some very good remarks made upon the oondact of the League generally . It was resolved to get up a tea party oa New Year ' s Day , the profits to be given to support the next Convention .

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      XE 22 DS . —Water Works . —On Monday last , a special meeting oi the shareholders in this undertaking was held at the Court House , Wm . Beckett , Esq , M . P ., iu the chair . The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the propriety of inincreasing the capital of the company , by adopting ihe reconiinendation Of the directora , to issue an increased number of shares , as empowered to do by the act , or by borrbwing money at a given rate of

      interest . After hearing a statement by the law clerk , Robert Barr , Esq ., of the state of the works , and also the opinion of George Leather , E-q , the engineer , it was determined to pay an instalment of three ehiUings per cent , to the present shareholders , and to increase the numbers of shares to the full extent allowed . This will make the capital of . the company about one thousand pounds more than it is calculated will be required , it is satisfactory to state the works are progressing very fast towards completion . :

      Mason's Strike Committee . —This body continues to meet every Friday night at seven o ' clock , in the Chartist room . They are sorry to observe the apathy manifested by the .- , trades of Leeds , and invite the delegates from every trade to attend their meetings . ¦ •' . ¦" : ! . > " - . \ ' . . . ''¦ ¦ ' " . ' ,: . ' ¦ ' . - . ¦ ¦ ' . - '¦¦¦ . ¦ Fiee . —On Monday morning , about half > past one o ' clock , a fire was discovered to have broken out in tho dwelling-house ? of Mr . Robert Perring , of Hanover-square . The fire originated , it is supposed from a beam running into the chimney , which , from

      its charred appearance , would seem to have been smouldering for some time . It wa 3 fortunately discovered before the flames had attained any great height , and on alarm being given , the engines were speedily on the spot , though it was some time before they could play for the want of water , the pipes being all empty , and a message : having to be despatched to Woodhouse Moor , before & supply could be obtained ; notwitastanding this , we are happy to say , that the flames were soon got under , and were confined to the room in which they were first discovered .

      Robbing Lodgings , —On Tuesday , a young mm , who gave his name Wm . Ambrose Jackson ^ and describes himself as a letter-press printer , was committed for trial by D . LuptOn , Etq ., on a charge of having robbed the house of Mrs . Cropper * in . Nilestreet , with whom he had been lodging . It appears that Jackson , some time since , enlisted in the 4 th Dragoons , in which his conduct was so bad , that he was drummed out , and has since lodged with Mrs . C , from whose house he decamped last week ^ taking with him a pair of silver spectacles , some spoons , a pair of razors , and other articles . He was apprehended at Halifax ; ho had pledged the property at Mr . Gresham ' s . ' ;

      Highway Robbery . —On Sunday evening , about eight o clock , a most daring and heartless highway robbery was cominitted on tho piece of new road leading from Holbeck to Wellington Road . / . Win ; Price , » respectable youth , - apprentice with Mr . Joseph Wood , painteri Briggaie , vras returning from Armley , where he had been to see eomo friends , and while leisurely walking on tho road above-mentioned , he was suddenly pounced upon by three men , who , after knocking him down , took from bim a leather purse containing a penny , an , d finding this was all the booty they were likely to obtain , they stripped him of his jacket , took two iailk handkerohief s jrom his neck , and his hat off his head . They then left him , and on his crying out , one of them turned back , and threatened to murder him if he made the least noise . Tbe men ate described as one wearing a velvet jacket , and the other dark-coloured clothea .

      Licensed ViciUAiLERs' AssociitiQu . —At a , meeting of tbemembers of this body , held at Scarborough ' s Hotel , last week , Mr . JosephThompsoH . of the Georgo and Dragon , Briggate , was elected President , and Mr . Henry Hord , of the Phoenix Inn , Itirkgate , Secretary , for the ensuing year . : Shoplivtino—On Saturday last , Ann Lumb and Mary Ward , mother and daughter , were okarged before the borough jnstices , at the Court Hoase . with having stolen a snawl from the shop © f Messrs . Grower and Hill , drapers , Kirkgatey whither they bad gone under pretence of purchasing . A pa » r of gloves were also found upon Lumb , identified as the property of Messrs . Hemmant ^ Briggate , who , however , declined to prpseoute . The younger prisoner ( Ward ) was discharged , and Lamb was committeif fbrtriaL She is an old offender .

      Steaijko BBBF .- ^ Oa Saturday last , a yonDcinan named Joha Parker , was charged . at the . Court House , with having stolen a piece © fbeef , the property of Mr . Thomas Higgins , butchen Briggate . Sir . Higgins missed his beef on the Wednesday previous , shortly after having out some sUaks from it ^ but nothing was heard of it till Friday , when the prisoner ' s house was searched on suspicion of sheep stealing , and the beef was found . Mr . Higgina was able to Bwear to it , and he was oommUted fo »

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      J ^ tONY . —On Saturday last , George Woiodheadj a painter , residing in Purday-street , waa committed for ttial » bf th ' e borough magistrates , on a charge of having flwleu a deal box ( which he was seen to take away ) from the shop-door of Mra . Sharp , broker , Kirkgate . DiBtresa was assigned as the cause . Stealing Shear Weights . —On Saturday lasty SampsonSpender , a ^ ^ sheai'grinder , residing in Paley ' a BaUdfngs ,, was charged with having stolen two lead weights , the property of Mr . Thomas Hebdin . The weichta were found to have been sold to Eliza . Harrison , •• ¦»" . broker at the New Eoad End , and being identified , he was committed for trial . : The E * rt « aRATiow CoMMiriBB . —This Committee still continue thttfr labours ; the subscriptions from different shops stu . 1 continue ; the amount published by ns a fortnight afro was £ 23 . Ub . AHd . ; it is now £ 29 . 17 s . 8 d . We dia nof receive their accounts till after theStar had gone to press . ;

      HUDDEBSFIE 1 VD , ^ ^ Extreme Dkstiution . — On : Sunday morning last * poor womair named Crossly , whilst in a fit of c ( fe ; 8 pair 'wnsing from the incessant cry of her chttdren ^ r br « ad , and not having any m her house , ran ov'twdthrew herseI f into the canal , near to her own house , situate at Folky Hall . Fortunately she was rescued by some boatmea before life was extindti On tbo same night her despair had changed to madnesa . RoBBERY > -On Sunday jiight last tt ^ , ?} 5 Mrs . Wfaitacre , a widow lady , residing , at L lJ ]} -house , near this town , was { entered by somei . ' . ?» f ; ® r villains , and property stolon to a coasi deraDle amount , with which they got clear off . At the Chartist Room , on : Tuesdsy night , Mi ' Joseph Bray in the chair , a memorial to her Majt 3 ' -y oh behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was movi ^ by Mr . Vovers , and seconded by Mr . Rush worth . » and carried by a large majority .

      BCQIJESAIIt . —A Fair Sample . —Mode or Electing AntitCorn Law Delegates . — -In looking over the report of the West Riding meeting , held in the Music Hall on Monday week , I fidd" that we had the honour of two delegates at the above place , great sticklers for the Rural Police , New Poor Law , low wages , and class legislation—one of the solOns is so anxious about spiritual as well as earthly affairs , that he likes to know the religious as well as political opinions ' of an ¦ applicant , for labour before he can give him employment . ; On seeing this , the next question that arose in my mind was , who sent them % and on inquiry . I find that there wore not a dozsn persons at the meeting ; and they called by circular ^ Out of a population of three thousand and upwards I The operatives of this country may expect , therefore , what would be tho result of joining in a clamour tor the repeal of the Corn Laws . —A . B . C . .

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      On Wednesday afternoon , in St . Jude ' s Church , Liverpool , five persons , ^ 11 of mature years , in the presence of a crowded congregatibu . pulolio ^ j abjured the errors of the Church of Rome , in which they had been nurtured . Three other Roman Catholics will , to the great mortification of pr . " Pnsey , make a similar abjuration in a few days . "Dublin . ^ -Mysterious MuRDER .- ^ -On Monday evening , between six and seven o clock , the body of a boy , aged . apparently about ten years , ivas found in StaDle-lane , Pembroi £ e-road . The ; ; body presented a shocking appearance , and was lying in a pool of blood which had flowed from a horrible gash in the

      throat , extending fjX > m ear t 0 earv Great sensation has been excited in the neighbourhood by the occurrerice , the ciroumstaHees attending which are shrouded in mystery . An : ' . ' inquest ; was held on Tuesday night by Dr . M'Carthy , who adjourned the inquiry to the following day . : Kmo Ernest / of Hanover , continues to play the despot to admiration . According to the Hamburg Correspoiydent i the opposition MemberB of the- 'S ebqiid Chamber of th « States General of Hanover , who have hot been allowed by the Government to take their seats , have quitted the capital , and returned to their constUuenciea . The supplementary Deputies havebeen called oh to sit in their stead . ¦

      Statistics . —Mr . Porter , in an analysis of tbe CensUH , read bct ' ore the Statistical Society on Monday , stated that in all Great Britain there arc 13 , 500 idiot ? , lunatics , &c . j and in England alone one iu . 500 . In 1831 , there were 800 , 000 female Bervauts in Great Britain , .- ' yrhile in the city of Westminster alone , they formed one-tenth part of tho population . In the action of Pisaui , chief dragomati or interpreter to the British Embassy at Constantinople , against Lawson , printer and publisher of the Times , for alleged libel , contained in tho articles of

      that journal , the jury returned a verdict for the defendant . - . .. .. -.-: ' : - ; . ; y . "¦' / . " - ,.. ' ¦ . " ; : ¦ •¦'¦ Tuesday being the day to which the Parliament was prorogued , the Lord Chaucellor ^ proceeded to the House of Lords shortly after three o ' clock , and the Commons having been summoned to the bar , the Parliament was , by royal commission , further prorogued , in the usual form , until the 3 d of February next , then and there to meet for the dispatch of business . The proceedings excited no atteBtion whatever , and , besides the Lords Commissioners , only the usual officers of beth Houses were present .

      Distbess- } in PAisLEY .- ^ We regret to state that last week ' s return shows an increase rather than a diminution of the number of the unemployed . The numbers are : —Males , 1 , 914 ; dependents , 4 , 785 ; females , 1 , 637 ; dependents , 3 , 274—total , 11 , 610 . Including Johnston , Barrhead , Kilbarchan , &c . j the total number of unemployed is 13 , 240 . —Glasgow Argus . . - ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' .. . - . . ¦' . ¦ ' : . . " ¦;; ¦ Crime of avery daring character is gTeatly on the increase in the county of Lancaster :- ^ the most audacious burglaries and attempts to rob and murder are weekly perpetrated in the more lonely and unfrequented neighbourhoods . TuetdaY : night ' s Gazette announces that a commission lias been appointed to inquire into the manner in which exchequer bills have been made but and issued under the act of William IV ., and " to point eut whether any and what defects are to be found in the existing system . "

      Thb Cpstom of Christmas boxes arose with sailors . In the infancy of navigation they nailed a box to the mast of the ship on going to sea , and at times of storm or danger , dropped money in the box , for prayera to be said for themi which collections , if they returned safe , they presented to the Church . These gifts , received at the time of the Nativity at the entrance of the chapels and cathedrals , were called Christmas boxes . \ ; ¦ Forest of Dean . ^—A melancholy decurrence hap pened at the Park End Iron Works on Sunday

      night last . The furnace being very much out of repair , sulphuretted hydrogen gas escaped from the side , and passed into a house adjoining , occupied by John Conroy , his wife , and two lodgers , named Holliday and Bradley , wh » were all asleep in bed ; they were found in the morning , apparently dead . Upon being removed into tho air , three of them revived ; vbut John Holiday was beyond all human aidy and we are sorry to add * poor Conroy lingered till Tuesday morning , when death put an end to bis suffering ? . His wife and Bradley are doing xvelL—Gloucesier paper .

      The St . HtLEN ' s Morder .--A reward of £ 156 is offered to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the murderers of Mr . Grayson , of Rainford , who was recently found dead hear Denton-greeh , St . Helen ' s ; £ 50 by her Majesty ' s Government , £ 50 by the personal representatives of the deceased , and £ 50 by the Earl of Derby . Her Majesty ' s pardon is also held out to any one giving the information , not being the person who actually committed the murder Nervous AFFECTibJ « 's .- — This class embraces a wide range , and the unhappy sufferers endure more

      anguish and receive less p ; ty from tkose around them , than from any other class of disorders ; this in some measure may be accounted for simply because the symptoms are not so strongly defined as in other disorders ; indeed , in some cases no symptoms are recognised , and therefore the hasty cohclusion is jumped at , that all the ailments of the patient must be imaginary , and net worthy of notice . No class of diseases requiring more kindness and care . Parr ' si Life ^ ^ Pills will speedily re-animtita the spirits , improve the digestive powers , and restore the whole nervous system to a happv and natural state . ' -: ¦ ' ¦ : . - - ; sv , :. ¦¦•¦ ' - ¦ . ¦¦ ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ : } - - - ^ : ¦ ' : ' '

      Alarming Fire . —Great Loss op PROPKRTY . r-An alarm of fire was givon between twelve and one o ' clock this morning , ( Monday , ) which proved to beat the Union Carriers' Warehouse , Piccadilly , Manchester , and the building , thirty-six yarda by eighteen , and eight stories in height , is reduced to a heap of ruins , with the valuablo contents therein , and not a vestige of anything saved . The building was the property of Lord Francis Egerton , and said to be insured . The building is ( understood to have been completely filled , chiefly with cotton , sugar , wheat and flour . The estimated loss is ^ 50 , 000 , besides the building . : There ar « but few of the owners of the cotton , Ac , who are said to be insured , so that the loss will be a total one to all who were so unfortunate as to have had property within the building . The cause is said to have arisen from the circumstance of there havinjr been two or three

      boats lying in a branch of the Rochdale Canal within the warehouse , and that the fire or fires in the cabins ignited the first floor . Mr . Occleshaw ' s lead mill and glass warehbuae , on the opposite side of the Btreet , mast inevitably have been destroyed , had it not been for the prompt aid afforded by Mr . Rose and hiB most efficient fire engine establishment ( six engines having been »{ vroxky , yrbo rendered thsmofit timely assistance . This makes the seventh or eighth fire that has taken place in Manchester in the last three or four weeks , most of which have involved the loss of property to a serious amount . In such danger was a boatman , with his wife and son , from being literally burnt , that they all jumped into the canal , and by great exertions were all saved . A part of the man s shirt was burnt on his back , and he was so much injured as to be tukento the IaSnuury . ' . - ¦ ¦^¦•'• v ::- ' ; - ' . - ^ . - : ; , ' ¦ ¦ : '¦ :

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      Leeds Corn Market , Dec . 28 . —The arrivals of Wheat , Oats , and Barley to this day ' s market are larger than last week ; Beans smaller . Very fine white and red Wheat have supported last week ' s price , but all other descriptions aie Terr dull sale , and inferior Is . per quarter lower . Fine heavy Barley full as dear , the secondary qualities continue in very limited demand . : Oats a farthing to a halfpenny per stone , and Beans la . per quarter lower * '¦ ' ¦ v : . ¦ ¦ . / ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦"¦ , - ' ^ ' ' : ' - ¦ ¦ -: ; .., ¦ ; ¦ ¦ ¦; ' : ¦ - - _ ¦¦"¦ ' : THE AVBRAGB PRICES FOB THE WEEK '• ; : ;; -: ; . ¦ -: :. EiO ) rN ( Gr Dec : 28 > l 8 ii . : ' y . ¦ -: ' :: Wheat . Barley . Oo <* . Rye . Beans , Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs ; Qrs « Qxs . r Qxa . 2838 1117 790 0 375 0

      £ s . d . £ ' b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . 3 ' 7 % 1 12 6 i 11 8 i ; 0 0 Q 119 3 $ 0 0 0 Lxbds CiOTH Market , Dec . 28 ;—The last market day in the year has passed biff as flat as can be well imagined . The fact is there has been nothing at all done in the ClothHalls , though-we believe a general average run of business has been transacsed in the warehouses ^ . . ' . ' - ' . ¦¦ ' ¦' - •• " ¦ - '; " ' - :: : ' ¦' ' .. ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ . " ' - ¦ ¦ : - :- : ' -:- \ - ' HUDDERSFIELD CLOTH MABKETj ; DEC . ; 28 .- ^ Oor concluding market for this year was indeed a dull one ; indeed it may be said to be about the same as last week ; Wools , Oils , &o . remain nominal . Rqchdale Flannel Mabket , Monday , Dec . 27 .

      —The business to-day has been very limited , as is nsnatty the case oh these Mondays that fall between Christmas-day and the new market , which is always held on the first Monday after the 6 th of January . Maxton CIornMarkct , Dec . 24 ; -r-Our market not being held on the usual day , on acoouBt of Christmas day falling on the Saturday , there was only a t thin attendance of farmers , and a small quantity of ( , ' rain offering . Wheat Was in good demand at last w& eik's rates . Barley and Oats as before . Wheat , red , 64 s ^ 7 , 3 s per quarter of 40 stones ; Ditto * white , 68 s V * ? # per ditto ; Bailey 1 28 s to 33 a per quarter of 32 fc tones ; Oats , 10 d to lid . per stone .

      York " Gobh Market , Dec . 24 . ^ -There is a lar ge quanthy of Oats offering to-day . Barley a , fair supply at d but few samples of Wheat . Our millers are free bo ' erfi * $ & * latter , at yery full prices , and fine White * ! Vext * emely scarce , and much wanted .- ^ - Barley is dnh' sale . Oats | d to id per stone lower . Statis of : 'Ti lA ?^ . ^ -Although / this is a period of the year at wl ^ ch any great ^ egree of aothity ^ is hardly to tiv exiK ™^ ' ^ ere have bee ^^^^ last two or threat '* S > and more particularly durmg yesterday , some sv mptoms of improvement in our yarn market ; and V . a trifling advance over the very low prifles paid 8 bout ten day ? ago , has been pretty generalir ^> btained up ^ numbers and qualities ^ yarn suitable to the pi . aseut demand . Many of the purchasers also ^ hate bL own a strong inclination ta make contracts forfuture delivery , which is a tavourable symptom as to the cov : '» d » topa of the market .- Ja T h ave

      goods , however , there is \ > . u . improvement ; an * the extremely lovr prict 3 ^^ * ^? Jf , * some weeks past remain withv wt ehange ., btiJl there is a rather better fteling in i he market ; and , as ia indeed usual at this period of thi ' year , a more decided improvement inthe course of ai nonth . or . twois confidently looked for . During the two last years , . thu expectation was defeated by the unfavourable position jof the Bank of England , an . * P « ' consequent pressure upon the mohey market . f " ere Js eoffl ® reason to hopevthatthis year the & lme cause -will not be in operation , as the Bank is nv 1 W understood to be in a Comparatively easy and sect ire P 081 tlon ^ her stock of coin and bullion at the prej « nt moment anionnting ' to somewhere about five mil 'ions and a half , with every appearance of a prog ressive increase . We hope these favourable anticip ^ uionsmay be realised ; and that the slight improvema ? tot yesterday may prove the commencement of i V steady and permanent amelioration df the present dt pressed condition of . our ^^ manufacturers . —Manche&ier Guar "

      diau , of Wednesday . ¦ Liverpool Cattle Market , Dec . 27 . —The noinber of Cattle at market to-day has been much sim yler than last week , consequently they were eagt w soughtafter . and all sold at a little advance in prl "e . Best Beef , 6 hd . down to 6 d ; best Wether , Muttft a , 7- ^ dd own to 6 ^ dpQr lb . : •;¦ ¦ . . ; . ¦ : Mawchesteis Corn Market , Dec . 24 . —Owing ta Christmas Day our market was held this mornings at which there was a very slender attendance , and without change in the quotations of this day se'nnight ; few transactions of importance occurred , in any article . ' ; . " ¦¦¦ -: . - : . ' ' -. ' ; -. .- . -. : ¦' } -

      THiRiis Corn Market , Dec , 27 . —A very good supply i ) f all kinds of graini except Beans , which were sca ' rcej and those samples which were exhibited , were of - very inferior description . An average amount of business was done without any alteration in prioe ' ' ; , ¦ if there was any difference , it might bo that Wheat was a little brisker , and Oats rather slower > Wheat , 7 s 3 d to 8 s 6 d per bushel ; Oats 16 a to 23 s ; Barley , 26 s to" 33 sper quarter . , Richmpnd Corn Market , Dec ; 24 TH .- ^ In eonsequence of Christmas Day falling on Saturday , out mMket . waslield on Friday , the 24 th . It was only thinly attended ; the sale was very dull . Wheat sold from' 6 s- 6 d to 9 s ; Oats , 2 s 3 d to 3 s 8 d ; Barleyi 4 s 9 d ta 53 3 d ; and Beans from 5 s 3 d to 5 s fid per busheL :.- ^ " :- : : . - ¦ ' * -: ' :: ~ : . ' - - ' . ¦¦'¦¦ '¦¦; - ¦ . '¦ ' ' - ' ¦ . ' : , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ : ¦" ¦

      LivEBPOOL Corn Market 4 Monday ^ Dec . 27 . — With the ; exception of 9 , 843 loads of Oatmeal , thei supply of Irish produce since Tuesday has been small . ' From European ports there have arrived 3 . 325 quarters of Wheat . 2 , 587 quarters of Barley , 3 , 527 quarters Beans , 1 , 329 quarters Peas , 3 , 510 barrels Flour ; and from Canada 2 687 quarters Wheat , 3 , 524 quartsrs Peas , and 8 , 096 barrels Flour ; the whole of which , with little exception , is for the present placed under the Queen ' s locks . The Wheat trade , throughout the week , has ruled dull , and where purchasers have appeared they have been enabled to reduce prces of free foriegnand Irish Id to 2 d per bushel . There has been inquiry after the finer qualities of Wheat in bond \ bat of this description there is little now here , and none offering to arrive at moderate rates . Barrel Flour has moved slowly , but we cannot alter o » r last quotations . Oats

      and Oatmeal have both met a dull sale ; the former at 3 i to 3 $ Id per 45 lbs for fair qualities , and Meal at 27 a to , S 8 i per 240 lbs . : Veryfew transactions have occurred in either Barley , Beans , or Peas , and the value of each remains unaltered . : - ; - London Smithfield Market , Monday , Dec . 27 . —In our market of to-day the supply of beasts was miserably deficient , both as respects numbers and quality , yet , owing to the unusually thin attendance of buyers , it was more than adequate to the demand . So heavy was the inquiry that up to twelve o ' clock scarcely more than 200 beasts had been disposed o £ and those at a reduction on last week ' s figures of full 2 J , per . 8 ibs , and a large number was turned out unsold .--Sheep were tolerably plentiful ; while the inquiryfor them was extremely inanimate , at almost nominal rates , Ia calves exceedingly little : doing , at : pre ^ vious currencies . Neat small porkers were fully as dear , but ether pigs were a mere drug . .

      London Corn Exchange , Monday , Dec . 27 THir—The supply of Wheat from EsseXi Kent , and Suffolk was limited this morning , but there was » tolerably good show of Barley , Beans , and Peas from these counties , with a moderate fresh arrival of English , Scotch , and Irish Oats . The imports of foreign grain have been fair for the season . The weather up to Wednesday in the ; past week was sharp and frosty , from that period to Saturday night milder with rain ; but since then frost has returned , and during last night it was very keea and cold again . There was a fair steady demand for English Wheat at last week ' s prices , and * moderate sale was experienced for free foreign without any change in the value of good useful

      samples . Flour was dull , and ship marks were procurable on rather lower terms . The best Malting Barley was taken off at quite as much money , whilst other qualities hung heavily on hand , although again offered rather cheaper . Prime old Malt brought last week ' s rates , in limited quantities , whilst hew was very dull , and must ba quoted Is per qr . under last Monday ' s currency . Beans and Peas wore in slow request ^ and soft samples of new have declined about is per qr . There was no material variation , in the price ol' good Oats either new or old , but the business transacted in such wastoa trifling extent , whilst the trade was very flatfor all Other sorts , both dealers and consumers holding off purchasing as much as possible . .

      Wakefield Cattle Market , Dec . 22 ^—We had a short supply of Beasts at' market this moraing : of Sheep there was a fair supply ; there was a good attendance of buyers yet the market was heavy for Sheep , but ; for Beasts the market was fair . Beef , 6 s 6 d to 7 s per stono ; Muttou , 6 d per 1 b . ¦ Bea 3 ts 350 ; Sheep 5630 . There was a fair ahoyr of lean cattle and caWers . : ; Salford Cattlb Market , WEb » EsbiY , Dec ; 29 . —There has been a small fihow of both b » sts and sheep to-day than for some weeks past , and tha qiiahty of both very inferior . The demand , however , was not so good as last week , bat still quite good enough for the supply . Prime beef met ready sale , and brought 7 d per 1 b , and prime wether mutton 6 Jd to 7 d per lb . Every thing well sold up . .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 1, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct735/page/8/