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IRISH ELECTION REMINISCENCES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY SEWS . SlK , —I shall nowr proceed with a sketch of the Dungarvan election of 1834 I say a sketch , as a complete narrative would occupy _yooreutire _Bpace . _Ontiie 29 fchofA p ril , 1831 , the House of Commons divided upon the motion of O'Conneil for a repeal of the union , the numbers being—ayes , 38 ; noes , 523 . We did not anticipate the support of a greater number , nor did the government imagine that we should have secured so many ; however , as Ireland thea constituted the government ' s I
" greatest difficulty , " they determined to turn the result to tha best account ; and upon the following day , the government aud their supporters presented the resolution in person to Lb Majesty , and subsequentl y upon the same day took their seats in their court dresses . This was considered a great triumph over O'Conneil and the Repeal party . In a very few day 3 after and before the Whi g enthusiasm iad abated , the election for Dnngarvan took place . On the Sunday previous to the day of nomination , I received a message from O'Conneil , expressing a _wish to see me at his own house upon most urgent importance to him and to Ireland . I
• waited upon him in the evening , when he told me that the defeat of Mr . Jacob at the approaching election for Dnngarvan ivould be the death-blow to "Repeal , He said , '' My son John is going to accompany Jacob , but , my dear Feargus , his presence will be of little avail without your assistance , —will you go ; as we have to contend against the Devonshire interest , the Beresford interest , the government interest , and strong local interest , as well as prejudice ?' ' I immediatel y replied , "I will go , nnd return him against all interests ; " and upon that ni ght , Mr . Jacob , John O'Conneil , and myself , started by coach to Bristol , and thence by steam to Waterford .
We entered Dnngarvan shortly before the nomination va , a carriage _ard four , and were met b y an immense number of the population from the surrounding districts . I appeared as counsel for Jacob and general ag itator . Pursell 0 'Gorman , now an assistant barrister , and some other professional gentlemen , were counsel for George Pierce Barron , the opponent of Mr . Jacob . Mr . Galway . formerly member
for _Dungarvan , and agent for Messrs . Beamish and Crawford , brewers , and possessing _im-Stense influence , was the most virulent opponent of Mr . Jacob , and the most enthusiastic supporter of Mr . Barron . The town was occupied with troops , and an immense police force , the latter commanded by Mr . Jones , a stipendiary magistrate , and a violent supporter of tiie Whig Government .
On the hustings Mr . Jacob made a speech . a most ferocious speech , which considerably shook the confidence of many of our supporters and I at once discovered the awful difficulties against which I had to contend . Mr . Jacob , John O'Conneil , and myself , together with many other supporters of Mr . Jacob , were very hospitabl y entertained at the house of a Mr . Power . We dined together after the nomination , and upon Mr . Power asking John Connell to take wine with him the gentleman who sat next me inquired most anxiousl y , " Is that the Liberator ' s son ? " Ireplied , " Yes . ' ' He rejoined , " Oh , what an abortion ' Wh y
did you bring him with you ; he'll ruin ns V Well , not to weary the reader -with details , 1 will now proceed to describe our mode of proceeding . Many votes hung upon the life of Lord Burlington , and the voters being perfectly aware that the Devonshire interest was in favour of Pierce George Barron , were very naturally dep rived of the free exercise of the franchise . I saw the difficulties against which our party had to contend , and therefore I was aware of tiie energy that was necessary to overcome them . I remained to a late hour of each night jigging , dancing , telling stories , and laughing in the different public-houses -where the voters were assembled . In the
morning , open jaunting cars were despatched "b y the opposite party to bring np their outvoters . I had a staff at every entrance _^ and remained myself at the p rincipal one ; we stopped every car , and explained the nature of the contest to the voters , the majority of whom were under the influence ofthe agent of the Duke of Devonshire , and were under the impression they were voting for his grace . The weather was literally melting . There was an iron-gate at the entrance to the pollingbooth , which was guarded b y police with nied bayonets . The police were commanded by the stipendiarymag istrate , Mr . Jones , who I subsequently proved in the House of Commons to have acted in the most partial and unjustifiable
manner . Many and many a voter did I carry on my back through the street under the broiling sun , and many a stand-up fight 1 had in the streets with respectable parties who endeavoured to smuggle my goods , but I never lost any man . Upon one occasion I was carrying a big fellow upon my back , when his wife followed and said , " Wisha , Jim , you'll get £ 5 if _youll come and vote the other way , and _shure the childer are starvin . " Upon hearing this appeal I quickened my pace , when the anxious mother rushed forward , made a grab at her husband , caught me by the waistband of the trowsers , and split them literally in two , she retaining the largest half of the spoil .
The soldiers , who were my greatest friends in consequence of thc brutal conduct of the police , and a large number of whom were present , hurst into roars of laughter , I ran away with my man half naked as I was , and , in spite of the bayonets ofthe police , I polled him . In this manner I contended against the fearful odds opposed to me keeping pretty even -with my opponent until the fifth and last day ofthe eletion , when the news of the death of Lord Burlington arrived , a circumstance calculated to have a considerable effect upon over forty voters , yet unpolled tenants of the Dote of Devonshire , and whose holdings were dependent upon his life . When this news arrived the committee were assembled at Mr .
Power ' s . They began to despairof the result , which they said would have been different if I had allowed some money to be expended . I rep lied that I would rather lose the election than carry it by the casting-vote of a bribed man . We had some angry words . I dissolved ihe committee , and said I would be responsible for the result myself . I immediately called for pen , ink , and paper , and wrote a letter not in the terms in which John Connell ' s is couched , but as follows : —
Sir _DEia Sm , —I _lseg to inform jou , although it is private , that it is not the intention of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire to exercise any influence over his tenants ; but if he was inclined to do so , it would be iu favour of Mr . Jacob , although his grace is not a repealer . This would be his course , because he likes fair play . Your obedient Servant , Ebesezee Horace . I handed the letter to a trustworth y man , and told him to bring it to me when I was addressing the people in the market-p lace , before the polling commenced . I said , "Do you come upon the . hustings ; I'll put the letter in my pocket , but do you press me to read it . "
He came with , the letter as I was in the middle of my speech , and did press me to read it . I was obliged to read it three times . The effect was electrical , and in less than an hour after the polling had commenced we polled every one of the waverers , which , I think , p laced Mr . Jacob forty-two or forty-three above his opponent . In the evening the Streets were covered with li ghted tar barrels , and 1 being as enthusiastic as man could be , and more active than most men , to the Teat delig ht of the spectators jumped over every one ofthe blazing tar barrels—in fact , it would be utterly impossible to describe the mad enthusiasm of the people . Sow as to Colonel Curry ' s indi gnation , which John Coasell describes thus —
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It -was announced that Colonel Curry , agent to the Duke ' of Devonshire , had suddenly come into town : ' Woody with spurring—fiery red with haste ! in a perfect storm of fury against a forgery which he had been informed had occurred of his name to a pretended letter from him , authorising Ids principal ' s tenants to vote according to their consciences . He indignantly denied that he era-had got , and therefore denied that ho ever had transmitted any snch pel-mission from his Grace the Duke of Devonshire ; and he sent a most indignant to
summons Mr . Feargus O'Connor to deliver up the letter at once or stand charged with the forgery . The summons was most promptly and immediatel y complied with by Mr . O'Connorwhen it turned out that so great had been the astonish ! ment of friend and foe at the contents of tlie body ofthe letter , m the morning , that they had forgotten to ask for the name written at the bottom ofit , which was not that ot tlie _representative or any subordinate of the house of Cavendish , but one of a much more extensive family , Inasmuch as the name was " Ebenezcr Humbug "
Now the above is as correct a specimen as John Connell has furnished of other facts , the fact being that I never saw Colonel Currythat I never had a line from Colonel Currythat I never had a message from him in my life . As I before stated , the admissibility of every voter in Ireland is argued b y counsel . The returning officer at this election was a perfect old woman , while Purcell _O'Gorman , the counsel for Mr . Barron , and formerl y secretary to the Catholic Association , was a very shrewd fellow . Upon one occasion he cited the Road Act , 36 Geo . in ., as a legal disqualification
against a great number of voters . He knew it was all moonshine , but the assessor listened to him with great patience and at considerable length , aud then turning to me said , " Mr . O'Connor , don't you think that that is a very valid objection ? " I replied , " Decidedl y , if the Act had not been repealed . " "By what statute said he ? " "By the nine thousandth nine hundred and ninety ninth of Nebuchadnezzar the King ofthe Jews , which I have not withme , butitis in my portmanteau , and which is just as applicable to the case as the Road Act cited hy my learned friend . " "Is it to Mr . O'Gorman ? '' inquired th & assessor . Mr . O'Gorman laughed , and gave up the point .
Just before the election had concluded Purcell O'Gorman said to me in a great rage , " However the election may terminate we know the fellow that forged Colonel Curry ' s name ; we have sent to Lismore to arrest him , and we are determined to prosecute , him for forgery . " Ireplied , " Now , O'Gorman , don't you be so vindictive to your own relatives ; the writer of that letter , as you will admit , when y ou see the name , has heen yonr best friend and your nearest relative . " I showed him the letter ; he read it , laughed most heartily , and exclaimed , "A fair dodge ! A capital dodge ! You have done it , Feargus : I thought there was no chance for you . ''
"When I returned to London , O'Conneil embraced me . " Oh , " he exclaimed , " what a glorious triumph for Ireland and Feargus : both John and Jacob informed me that no one bnt yon could have beaten the enemy . " In conclusion , I have merely to state that Mr . Crampton , then Solicitor-General for Ireland , and now a Judge , had forwarded £ 200 , and promised £ 300 more if required , to aid in returning Pierce George Barron ; that I arraigned him , the present Lord Stanley and other parties connected with thc Government , in the House of Commons , for their unjust interference with the Dungarvan election ; that Mr . Lyttleton , then Secretary for Ireland , undertook to defend them , but utterly failed and broke down .
In my next I will give you an account ofthe opening of the great county of Cork in 1832 , and the difficulties against which I had to contend ; and I shall continue the series until I put your readers in full possession of all tactics and manoeuvres connected with Irish elections . Your obedient servant , Feakgus _O'Connob .
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¦ •! PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE _ELECTKHT OF DELEGATES TO THE ENSUING CHARTIST CONFERENCE FOR FINSBURY . A public meeting was held at the Assembly Rooms , Theobald ' s-road _, on Tuesday evening , November 20 th , for the above purpose . Mr . William Aiisorr having been called to the chair , said that this movement was not started in opposition to any other at present in existence , but simply to re-organise the great Chartist body throughout the kingdom , and for the ultimate obtainment of the great political rights contained in the People ' s Charter . ( Loud cheers . ) The chairman tben apologised for the absence of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., on the ground that he was gone to Ireland on a most important mission—that of creating fraternity between the two people . ( Loud cheers . ) He likewise read a letter from Mr . T . Cooper , stating that he should , from his business arrangements , be compelled to be one hundred miles from London , or otherwise he would have been happy to accept their invitation .
Mr . G . W . M . Rbtxolds , who was received with loud cheers , moved the first resolution , as follows : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the present state of the country , the high rate in which the people are taxed , and the depressed condition ofthe working classes , require a change in the constitution , which can only be secured by a powerful and energetic agitation for full , free , and fair representation of the whole people in the Commons House of Parliament , upon the realisation of which depends the future liberty and well-being of the working classes . This meeting further declares , that the estabuilmcnt of this meeting is not intended in any way to interfere with any association for minor reforms _, but solely to secure to the people , in the
shortest possible time , a voice in forming the institutions under which they live . " He said that although a member of tho council ofthe Parliamentary Reform Association , he had ever been an advocate of the glorious principles contained in the People ' s Charter —( loud cheers)—and hence he had seen the necessity of a working men ' s movement to effect that most desirable object . This caused him to take the initiative , and convene the preliminary meeting of acknowledged peoples' friends at the York Hotel , which had eventuated in that and similar meetings , for the purpose of electing delegates to a conference , to reorganise—and , he trusted , to reanimate—the Chartist movement . Thev were met , and resolved on a peaceful , legal ,
and moral agitation for their just rights . ( Hear , hear . ) "When the g lorious Republicans were sweeping despotic kings from their thrones , when fathers were grieved at the sight of their children starving before their eyes , much—very much should _ba allowed for those who had exceeded what was called the bounds of prudence —( hear , hear)—and hence he never had , or ivould attempt , to cast odium on those who had , or were now _suffering imprisonment , or upon the glorious dead . ( Loud cheers . ) Loving as they did the very name of Chartism , and prepared as they were to stand b y every scintilla of Chartist principle , let them be tolerant and forbearing to others . A base press had dared malijrn that Charter , although they could
not adduce oueline of argument . against its principles . ( Hear , hear . ) We have a party on the Continent called the party of " Order , " who aro the reactionaries of society—the Haynaus , itc , & C , who are the executioners of the people and their patriots ; but , notwithstanding this , he must invoke them to peace , as they had also a party of " order " in this country , who , with a general or two at their head , would be but too ready to cannonade the people . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Reynolds here drew a graphic sketch of the House of Commons , showing that eloquence and sound logic was thrown away upon it ; proselytism was impossible , as men went there to vote , and not to reason . The minister could always calculate his majority
before the vote was taken , and hence the necessity for a reform of that House , in accordance with the principles of the Charter . Then your O'Connors , f hompsons _, and Foxs might serve you . The family name of Bedford would be no longer of any service , as the aristocrats would walk out of one door , as the men ofthe people walked in at the other . ( Loud cheers . ) He believed if they put forth their strength as became men , this great " consummation" could be effected in two years . Liberty appeared parahsedin Europe at present . In France they had a man trying to make an Emperor of himself—in Prussia they had an half idiot—and at Rome they had the semblance of a crazy Pope . But the Ball of Freedom would again revolve—Libertv would again
be in the ascendant , and then even in this—our England—no minister would be found strong enough to keep down the rights of men . ( Great applause . ) Air . Towxsekd perfectl y agreed with the previous speaker in the necessity for a moral agitation , and should much like to see a union of the good men of all classes , to effect the object in view . What a glooming picture did that country whither Mr . O Connor was now gone , present to our view : and yet how often was the glowing picture presented to us of our " empire on which the sun never sets ;" but far better would it be for Englishmen and Irishmen if they had a cottage and a bit of land in which to shelter and feed their wives and children . The recent letters in the Morning Chronicle" Labour and the Poor " ~ had ably elucidated and
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illustrated " the condition of England s question . ( Cheers ) Mr . _Townsend then entered into a disquisition ofthe means adopted by the spies-Bavis and Powell—to entrap the people ; their feelings sharpened by hunger and excessive toil , whilst manv of thoso unfortunates were stitching away in the fumes of arsenic , emitted from the flickering blue li » ht ofthe guttering candle . He did not wish to excite their passions by appeals to tlieir wretched and forlorn condition , but he wished them to take such steps as should prevent the recurrence ot such _things for the future He would like to work upon the plan of conciliation , and he thought a better Chartist speech had never been delivered than that of Lord Nugent , at Drury-lane . ( Loud cheers . ) lie invoked them all to press onward , and he believed if they did so they would achieve a strength that would be irresistible .
Mr . G . J . Harxe , amidst loud applause , came forward to support tho resolution , and said he could bave wished Lord Nugent and others had been really with them ; if they were they should see them at such meetings as these . { Hear , he » Y . ) Were the middle classes with them in verity and truth a much closer alliance would have been formed eve this ; the frequentl y attempted educational and colonial reforms , whilst one woman got more for her support than was awarded for education , and the colonies were still unreformed . Mr . Harney showed clearly that we had no controul over thc legislature , whilst the revelations in the Morning Chronicle , relative to " slop workers , " " agricultural labourers , " " clothing colonels" with their £ 8 . 000 per annum , and our " social , or anti-social ,
state , ' These letters will effect more than the p hilosophy of the Cltronicle ever dreamed of . ( Loud cheers . ) A few years ago Englishmen might have been satisfied with the lopping off of a few taxes , and would have lifted the money-changer and the middle-class man triumphantly into the legislature as his representative , but now they would demand "Home colonies ; " and if reforms were delayed much longer they might demand a nationalisation of landed property . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Harney here announced the intention of the men of London to hold a meeting to fraternise with Ledru Rollin and his brave compatriots , which announcement was greeted with tremendous cheering , during
which Mr . Harney resumed his seat . The resolution was adopted unanimously . A Gentleman , from the body ofthe meeting said , he could not see how any Chartist joining the ranks of the Parliamentarians could serve the cause of Chartism particularly , as the middle classes had been always so ready to put down the working men . Ho could see nothing honest in the middle-class movement . He thought the best course was to leave this class to their own weakness , and if they went on in their old course they would find England , in two years , reduced to the same miserable condition as Ireland . He had lost all confidence in Whigs or their supporters . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr . _Etworr , in moving a resolution to the effect , " That this meeting agrees with the steps taken , and resolves to proceed to the election of four delegates for the Finsbury district , " said the principles ofthe People s Charter were in strict accordance with that great moral maxim laid down in the gospel— "Do unto others as you would they should 00 UntO you " —and right pleased was he to find the improvement ofthe people , as shown by the establishment of numerous Mechanics' Institutions . ( Cheers . ) Mr . E . Nobbs seconded tho motion . Mr . _Hinion said , as an old Chartist and an inhabitant of Finsbury ho disagreed with the present proceeding . He could not help thinking it was something like double dealing as regards the
Parliamentary Ketorm Association , and _working men could not support two movements . Mr . O'Connor had recently recommended the people to join and support the Parliamentary _Reform Association , he would therefore more as an amendment , " That a Conference at present was unnecessary . " Mr . Parsons seconded the amendment . Mr . R . Fozzon strongly contended for the original resolution . On the question being put tho original resolution was carried with only two dissentients . Messrs . Allnutt , Nobbs , Blake , and Lee , were then put in nomination . Mr . Townsend was also nominated . The election ultimately fell on Messrs . Townsend , Allnutt , Blake , and Lee .
_ADDHESS TO FEARGBS O * CONNOR , ESQ ,, M . P . Mr . C . Uitino then came forward and read and moved the following address to Mr . O'Connor , amidst the loudest applause : —
TO FEABGBS O ' CONNOB , ESQ ., M . P . IIonoobed Sm , —We congratulate you on your visit to the land of your fathers . We remember with gratitude and respect the many ye _* rs of energy and unceasing toil you have frankly bestowed on behalt of the democracy of our couutry and the advancement of humanity . You have , in a greater degree than most living men , as a-political teacher , as a journalist , and a member ofthe legislature , contributed , not only to remind Englishmen of their rights , but also to convince englishmen that the rights and claims of Ireland deserved their attention , and the struggles of Ireland for independence demands then- energy and support
\ Ve have often seen , with feelings of regret , the support of the Irish members in the House of Commons suicidally bestowed onthe enemies of radical reform and progression . Was a Coercion BUI to be passed—the Habeas Corpus Act suspended—the liberality of our country united by an Alien Bill—corruption maintained—taxation increasedthe petition of the people insulted ? Too often , for their country ' s weal , have the names of English and Irish representatives appeared in the lists on the side of thc Ministry , and in opposition to the best interests of their country ; your name , however , has never been so disgraced , but has always been associated u-ith the small , but honourable , minority , who have preferred the welfare of , the people to ministerial emolument or court favour .
We desire the independence and freedom of the sister kingdom ; we love the motto of' Ireland for tlie Irish , ' and feel that the shadow of her misfortune and oppression are reflected among us—for England to be saved Ireland must be regenerated . We cannot speak of Ireland as a conquered or a fallen nation ; we see in her a people oppressed , but not suppliant —a noble race struggling personally tobefree . We authorise you , sir , on all occasions that you may deem it necessary , to offer to your injured and oppressed fellow-countrymen , our sympathy and support , to assure them that we are the true friends of their country ; that we receive Ireland ' s persecuted children a 3 our own brethren ; and that we , in our endeavours to secure a full representation of the English people in Parliament , will continue to _give to Ireland our constant consideration ; that . we solicit the co-operation and support of her patriotic sons , and assure them that we are bound to their wellfare and the prosperity of their country , in the bonds of right and fraternity .
We look on your visit to Ireland as auspicious for the best interests of the people ; and adhering , as heretofore , to the People ' s Charter as our polical creed we wish you success in your mission on behalf of the oppressed of both countries , and on your return we welcome you back to our shores as the long-tried advocate of the interests of your unrepresented brethren , and the friend of universal humanity . Mr . M'GmTff seconded the adoption of the address . He said , all true democrats must wish Mi' . O'Connor success in bis important mission to Ireland . It was thc most momentous event in his political life . ( Hear , bear . ) He has gone to bridge that gulph which has hitherto _separated'the democracies of England and Ireland , and prevented that cordial co-oporation essential to success . Mr . O'Connor ha 3 gone to the loved land of his birth , but how will he find it ? Trodden down by ruthless
oppression , —broken in spirit , —blasted in hope . He is gone to essay no ordinary task . Let us , therefore , from this side of the channel , cheer him on in the g lorious work . He goes as tho herald of Eng land ' s willingness to extend the warm hand of fraternity to the injured people of Ireland . ( Cheers . ) He did not think that Mr . O'Connor ' s success among the Irish leaders would be very great . But let him once get the ear of the Irish people and ho would dispel those mines of prejudiceandignorance which have so long obscured the path to freedom from their view . ( Cheers . ) Mr . M'Grath , in the course of a spirited address , alluded to the munificent conduct ofthe late Mr . Jenkins , of Pinner , in bequeathing £ 10 , 000 for the purpose of building a Hall in London for the furtherance of the People ' s cause , and concluded amid the applause of the meeting .
The address was then adopted , amidst loud acclamation . A rote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly dispersed .
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Bono )? . —The Chartists of this town have taken a room , wliich they have well supplied with newspapers andmonthlyand other periodicals , connected with the cause of progress . The room is open every night in the week , anil the members pay for reading the papers and hearing discussions on Sundays . Mr . James Leach recently delivered a lecture here , which gave general satisfaction , Nottingham . —Tho Chartist Council held its usual weekly meeting on Sunday last . Mr . Smith having been called to the chair , the Secretarv read the circular issued by the M'Douall Testimonial Committee at Liverpool , when a resolution was
unanimousl y passed in favour of the objects ofthe Liverpool friends , The secretary stated that the Chartists meeting at the Colonel Hutchinson , had commenced subscribing , and that over Two Pounds had already been subscribed for the above object ; and that a similar sum had been subscribed by the friends at the Seven Stars . Mr . G . Parkin was elected local treasurer for the Testimonial Fund . On the motion of Messrs . Radford and Stall , it was unanimously resolved , " To call upon the various localities , requesting them to take up the news agency and general publication selling , the profits to be devoted to the Chartist cause . "
Halifax . —Two lectures were delivered in the Working Man s Hall , Hullclose-lane , on Sunday last , by Mr . James Leach , on "The various schemes offered to deceive the people , and prop Up the present infamous system of fraud and oppression ; ' and on " The rights and wrongs of labour " Tower Hauieis .-A crowded meeting was held on Sunday evening at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo-town , for tho purpose of hearing aa
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address from Mr . G . W . M . Reynolds , one of the candidates for tho representation of the Hamlets in the ensuing Conference . Mr . _KfJ'nolds felt honoured by their selection , and refutes the statement made by some parties , that if elected he would not bo able to attend to tho duties of the Conference . . ... .. ... , ,, BBitMON » 9 J 5 Y . -A . t a meeting of tins locality held at the Ship and Mermaid , Snows-fields , the following resolution was earried unanimously : — " However much a union of the working and middle classes is desired , we arc of opinion that there cannot be any real union except the elective franchise is extended to man , and not to property ; and we are further of inionthat the Parliamentary and Financial
Reop , form Council in having based their programme on the poor rates , is _vexaiious and unjust , as it should be extended to every person living in a house , or portion of a house , in every electoral district for six months , who has claimed to be registered . "—We reccomniend that the Chartists should impress the above at all Parliamentary and Financial _meetings , and that they wiil never cease agitating until the People ' s Charter h comes the law of the land . It was also resolved , " That a public meeting be called to elect four delegates to the forthcoming Metropolitan Conference , for the boroug h of Southwark ; and the secretary was requested to write to the following gentlemen ; _—Messrs . 6 . M . Reynolds , Harney , Kydd , M'Grath and others . "
mwrom , Isms or _Wigiit . -On Tuesday-last the Newport Chartists celebrated their eleventh anniversary by dining together at the King ' s Head Inn , Mr . Oliver in the chair . After most excellent speeches from Messrs . B . Umy , Sibley , and others , the evening was spent in the greatest harmony and conviviality . Westminster Chartist Conference . —On Tuesday evening last , a meeting was held at the Two Chairman , Wardour-street , Soho . Mr . A . Piercy in the chair . John Arnott reported tbat the Temperance hall , Broadway , Westminister , ( opposite Queen ' ssquaro ) had been taken for a Public Meeting on Monday evening next , to elect four Delegates to represent Westminster in the ensuing Metropolian Chartist Conference , and that Messrs . Reynolds , M'Grath , Kvdd _, and Harney would attend . The
chair to be taken at eight o clock . Four Delegates having been nominated the meeting adjourned . Institute of Progress , 1 , George-street , Sloanesquare . —A public meeting was held on the 16 th instant , on behalf of the Chartist prisoners ; Mr . Stephens in the cbair ; when the following resolutions were adopted : — " That this meeting , recogrising the necessity of political reform , sympathises with those who havo fallen in the struggle to attain it . That this meeting expresses its admiration of the earnestness and sincerity with which thoso who are now incarcerated advocated the cause of reform . " The third and last resolution pledged the meeting to aid the victims , and censured the government . About fifteen shillings was collected at the doors , which will bo forwarded to the proper quarter .
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Bolton . -- A special members meeting was held on Sunday last , in the room , New-market Place , to consider the financial difficulties of the branch , wheu the following resolution , wasadopted : — " That a levy of not less than one shilling be paid by all aiembers in arrears , for local levies , towards liquidating the debts of this branch ; and that tho said shilling shall clear each member from all arrears and futher liabilities of the branch , if paid on or before the 1 st of January , 1850 . "
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NATIONAL TRADES CONFERENCE . This body , pursuant to adjotrnment , held its third sitting at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court-road , on Wednesday evening , November 21 st . Mr . Seagrave , ( operative tailor , ) again filled the chair . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the debate was resumed on the second clause ofthe " Bill , " which was as follows : — " And be it further
enacted , that her Majesty s government shall , by the authority of this act , immediately upon the passing thereof , and by the advice of the aforesaid board of commissioners , causes to be issued Treasury notes , in such quantities and at such periods as the commissioners may from time to time direct to be issued , to carry on the industrial operations coming within their control and jurisdiction in the formaaion and establishment of the aforesaid Homo Colonies . "
Mr . Campbell said he should like tbe words " purchase of land" to be added immediately after the word issued , so as to make the land a chief feature . Mr . Esskry seconded the clause as amended , which was immediately adopted . The third and fourth clauses , as follows , were adopted without opposition : — " And beitfurther enacted , thattheaforesaid Treasury notes shall immediatel y upon the issuing thereof form a portion of the circulating medium or currency ofthe country , to be given and received in all commercial transactions , to be accepted for the payment of all government or parochial taxes , and all and every other business transaction , and to become to aU intents and purposes the legal tender money of tho realm . "
"And be it enacted , that the aforesaid commissioners shall have full power and authority by this act to cause to be enclosed on behalf of the state , all common lands , where it shall appear to the said commissioners that such common lands can be profitably cultivated and usefull y applied to the formation of Home Colonies , as contemplated by this act . " The fifth clause giving power to purchaso land from proprietor or proprietors , by public 01 ' private sale , was also adopted . The sixth clause making good "title , " too , was likewise adopted .
The seventh clause allowing "dwellings , workshops , manufactories , and all other necessary appendages , " to be built and applied to the further extension and developement of the industrious establishments , contemplated by this act , was then discussed , when Mr . Campbell suggested that schools and education should be added to make the clause complete . Mr . Esser y coincided with the observations of Mr . Campbell . Mr . Isaac WiiiS _x thought that the clause relative to education and schools should stand by itself , and he would move accordingly that the clause in question should be adopted as it now stood . Mr . Brisck seconded the proposition , and said , if they adopted education at all in their " bill , " it should be specially stated to be secular education .
Mr . Delaforce thought the first clause WAS the place where education should bo inserted . Mr . Esser y thought a few words in the- clauso under debate would meet the purpose . Mr . Bates _vyould like a fresh clause altogether , aud recommended , should Mr . Campbell ' s bo adopted , a transposition of the sentence as proposed by him . Messrs . _WitsoM and Brisk having withdrawn their proposition , the clause as amended by Mr . Garapbell was adopted . The eighth clause , " making land once purchased over after national property , was adopted without opposition . Clause ninth , " pointing out tho means of applying to commissioners for employment , or home
colonies , was also adopted . Clause ten was then submitted , vesting , as it does , the management of the several colonies in a board of six resident directors , when a long discussion ensued on the education of the several colonies , in which Messrs . Leslie , Brisk , Essery , Read , Courtney , Wilson , and others took part . The discussion turning on the species of education that ehould be g iven , the great- majority of delegates contending for an education of a secular kind . Mr . Brisck ultimately moved , seconded by Mr . Leslie , " That tho words secular education be added to the clause , " when nine voted for the addition ; but the majority being opposed , the addition was declared to be lost _.
Mr . Read proposed a new clauso , embracing the third rule of the society , " that education should he secured b y Government , and be of a strictly scientific and secular nature , not interfering with any religious education the parents may think fit to give . Mr . Courtne y seconded this motion , it having been suggested that the eleventh clause , making ft _impez-ative either to make quarterl y , monthly or weekly reports to tho state government , and yearly or half yearly to the parliament , " should be first adopted . Mr . Read assented . The eleventh clause havin « been adopted , > lr . Read ' s clause again became the subject of discussion . Mr . Esser y on the ground of the division of friends in parliament , opposed its introduction . Mr . Browett thoug ht introducing " secular and scientific instruction was the best possible wav of preventing reli gious feuds .
Mr . j . Wilson coincided with Mr . Browett . Mr . Leslie did not antici pate so much from parliament as some of their friends did , and did not expect their bill would ever get passed a first reading . He thought they wero more likely to get even secular education " than " treasury notes " Mr . A . Campbell thought it would be well to avoid words which might give offence to any party , ho had more faith than _Tiis friend who had jus spokon : he believed that their bill would not only be brought in , but read and passed , with few amendments . Ik _wasasextromo a secularist as any of them if practicable , but he thought that the best way to proceed was to avoid making enemies . Mr . Leslie thought throwing out " secular education" was throwing out ono of their newpvm-
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Mr . Delaforce on the point of policy , _^ as for leaving out the proposed clause . He believed Home Colonies wero becoming popular with all classes ; no matter what tlieir religious faitb , secular education should be applied to nationalities ; if , such clause was inserted , they would lose many friends . , Mr . Esser y wished to know if the first principle be inserted why not the second—the Suffrage j Mr . Brisck said , had the Suffrage been introduced at all , he would not have failed to have moved that such Suffrage should be Universal . Mr . Read thought the best way of making friends was by keeping religion out of the question , which the clause did .
The clause as proposed by Mr . Read—was adopted by a great majority . The two remaining clauses wero then adopted . Mr . Leslie moved , and Mr . Courtne y seconded , that the bill do now pass . Carried unanimously . Mv . _Ferbvsakdo gave notice that at the next meetin « r ho would bring forward the subject of "Local Boards of Trade . Mr . Brisck moved , " That a vote of thanks are eminently due , and hereby given , to the Northern Star , and other newspapers who have so faithfully g iven our proceedings to the world . " Mr . Campbell seconded tho motion . Carried by acclamation .
Mr , Isaac Wilson moved . — _'' That this meeting adjourn until Wednesday evening next , Nov . 29 th , at this place , at eight o clock precisely . " Mr . Leslie seconded thc motion . After some discussion Mr . Ba tes moved : " Thatthis meeting adjourn until this nig ht three weeks . " Mr . Bmsce seconded the motion . Tho original motion to this night week was carried by a large _majority . It was understood the next sitting will be occupied in discussing Local Boards of Trades and receiving the accession of such trades , who , on the report of their respective delegates may think fit to join the Association .
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GUILDHALL . — Rival Omnibuses . — Michael Oregan , the driver of one of Mr . Langley ' s Pimlico omnibuses , 6769 , was summoned for wilful misbehaviour , and causing damage to thc complainant ' s omnibus . —Mr . Lewes , tho solicitor , attended to conduct the case , and said , that without entering into the particulars of the case which he would leave forthe witnesses to state , he would merely mention the circumstance that the present was not the first instance in which the prisoner had been summoned and fined for reckless driving . —Samuel Griffin , a driver of one of Messrs . Rhodes and Johnson ' s omnibuses , running to Pimlico , said that
on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., about eight o ' clock in the evening , he was driving along St , Paul ' s Church yard , in the direction of Pimlico ; and when between Paul ' s Chain and Doctors Commons the defendant came driving along at a great pace and endeavoured to pass him , but finding that there was not room , he was obliged to pull his near reins to keep clear of other vehicles coming in the opposite direction , and the result was that he drove thepole over the off-side hind wheel of _witness ' s _omnibuss right through the panel , causing damage to the amount of £ 0 . —Sir G . Carroll asked if any ono was injured or mig ht have been ? Griffin replied that bad any one been sitting near the door at the time they certainly would have been injured . —The defendant
broug ht forward two witnesses , who , however , contradicted each other in giving an account of the accident , which they both asserted they had witnessed . —Sir G . Carroll fined the defendant 63 . and costs for misbehavious , and ordered the master to pay £ 5 for the damage done . CLERKENWELL . —Charge of Robbery , _—EdJ ward Osborne , aged 21 , dressed in the garb of a sailor , was charged with stealing a quantity of carpenters' tools , the property of Mr . John Baldrey , builder , of No . 19 , Norfolk-street , Islington . — Withers , N division , stated that on Tuesday evening last , about seven o clock , he saw the prisoner in Victoria-street , Islington , carrying a large bundle . Suspecting thathe had committed a
robbery , he stopped him , and on questioning him , tne prisoner replied that he had stolen the property , consisting of a smoothing plane , chisels , & c , from a house undergoing repair in the neighbourhood of Camden-town . They belonged to Mr . Baldrey , and he had committed the robbery with a view to be transported . He was taken to the station house and locked up . —Thc pvisonev was recognised as having been in custody before , which he instantly admitted , saying he was committed for trial three years ago from Worship-street for robbery and convicted at the Old Baily sessions . —Mr . Baldrey examined and identified the prisoner and the property . Ho ( Mr . Baldrey ) was engaged in repairs of some premises in Camden-town . and he employed the prisoner as a
jobman . —The prisoner adhered to his ori ginal statement that he committed tho robbery to be transported , and he treated the matter and everybody present with indifference . — Mr . Combe said he should commit him for trial , but he would be remanded and brought up again in order for the production of the certificate of his former conviction . THAMES . —Brutal Assault . —Thomas Martin , a powerful roan , who is a wood-chopper , doing a good business , was brought before Mr . Yardley , charged with committing a savage and unprovoked assault on Mr . Thomas Robins , a tradesman , who said that ho lived at 2 , Ayliffe-placc , and while he was on his way home on Monday night he was suddenly attacked , in the New-road , St . George '
_s-inthe-East , by a man who struck him a tremendous blow on the head , which caused him to stagger , and he was in great pain lor some time afterwards . He believed the blow was inflicted with a stone . — Mr . Charles Tntsam said , he was with tho last witness , and when his friend was struck he asked the prisoner what he did it for , on which the prisoner immediately knocked him down . — A police-constable , who heard the cries of " Police , " said , that on coming up ho found the prisoner , who had been stopped by a gentleman , and took him into custody . The prisoner at first denied having struck either of ihe witnesses , and aftetwards said Tie did it for a lark . —The _prisonei - , in his defence , called John Payne , a fishmonger , "iving in Hinton-strcet ,
Bethnal-green , and who has also a shop in tbe new market , who stated that he never knew _anything wrong of him . — Mr . Yardley remarked on the strangeness and wantonness of the prisoner ' s conduct in attacking two unoffending men who wore quietl y walking along the streets . He convicted the prisoner in the full penalty of £ 5 ., which was immediately paid . SOUTHWARK . —Picking Pockets . —Two suspicious characters , named Hamilton and James , were charged with attempting to pick pockets at the doors of the Surrey Theatre . —Coombs , 24 L _, said he was on duty outside the theatre on Monday
evening , and a littlo after nine o ' clock he saw Hamilton go up to a gentleman with a cloak on , and lift up the garment , while the other dived his hand into the gentleman ' s pocket . They then went into the theatre , when witness went up to the gentleman , and asked him whether ho had lost anything . He searched his pockets , and replied in tho negative . Witness waited at the doors about a quarter of an hour , when the prisoners camo out of the theatre ; and on seeing them attempt to rob another gen . tleman , he took them into custody—The magistrate committed them for a month to the House of Correction .
WESTMINSTER . - Benefit Societies . - Mr . Burrell gave decision in a matter of importance to Benefit Societies . It appeared that tho Masons ' Benefit Society is held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , of which the landlord ( Mr . Rackstraw ) is the trustee and treasurer . Mr . Rackstraw was summoned for illegally refusing to pay three weeks' allowance of sick money to Mr . Samuel Grey , a carver and gilder , and also with having struck him off the books and expelled him , after having for six years contributed to the general fund as a member . Some months ago the complainant hurt his kneo , and was ordered by his medical man to desist from business . Upon this the complainant declared himself as a sick member , and received for a short time
his allowance of 18 s . a week . Information having heen sent to Mr . Rackstraw that Mr . Grey was infringing the rules of the society , it was deemed necessary to interfere . Mr . Rackstraw accordingly went to complainant ' s house , and was informed that he was at his workshop in Drury-lane ; thither he repaired , and found Mr . Grey giving directions to his men . —Mr . Burrell said , that although Mr . Grey was not actually at work , he was giving attention to his business by going to his workshop and giving directions to the men in his employ and considering this contrary to tho rules , he must decide against the complainant . WORSHIP-STREE T—Misplaced Confidence . George Keller , a demure-looking middle-aged German , was charged with having stolen a large quantity of dressed skins of the value of £ 60 , the property of his employer , Mr . Andrew Dudenhofer , an extensive fur d yer in Great _Pearl-street , Spitalfields . —It appeared from the evidence ofthn _m-noonm- _™
that the prisoner entered his service , about three years smce , as an ordinary workman , but contrived by las plausible demeanour and conduct , _toinjrratiato himself so highly in his good opinion and conhdence , thathe was induced to place all the other hands under his superintendence , and entrusted him atmght with the exclusive charge of the premises . For a considerable time past he had noticed a gradual dimi nution of his stock , and not being able to account for its disappearance he questioned the prisoner on the sub ject , who expressed great chagrin at the ci rcumstance , but disavowed all _knowledge o the manner in which tho property had been abstracted ; and his suspicions having rested at the _SfT _} _tff 0 , othe men who had served him faithfully for a lengthened period , ho at once discharged them from his service Finding that the same system of depredation was afterwards carried on without abatement , upwards of 230 dozens of skins haying been surreptitiousl y removed from the
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premises at various short intervals , he ultimatel y obtained the assistance ofthe police , and through tho exertions of Sergeant Teakle , an intelligent officer of the H division , obtained such information as induced him to give the prisoner into custody . — Sergeant Teakle stated that having ascertained that several dozens of skins had been placed for disposal in the hands of a German named Peflier , by a person answering the description of the prisoner , he communicated his suspicions to the prosecutor , who closely interrogated the latter , and after a good deal of prevarication he at length acknowledged that he had purloined fifteen dozen skins
belonging to his master , but declared that that was the only act of dishonesty he had ever committed , —Several witnesses were examined , however , whose evidence clearly substantiated the fact that the prisoner had pursued a long continued course of depredation , the produce of which had been disposed of through the agency of two other Germans , and a large number of the stolen skins , which Sergeant Teakle had succeeded in recovering , were produced in court , and identified by the prosecutor as his property . —Mr . Arnold ordered the depositions to beat once taken against the prisoner , who declined offering any defence , and was committed to Newgate for trial .
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CORN . _Maiik-lane , Monday , Nov . 10 . —The supply of English wheat to-day was small , factors were unable to sell till they submitted to a reduction of Is to 2 s per quarter on the prices of this day se ' nnight . The arrivals of foreign wheat are fully eqiiiil to the _domand ; but no alteration noticed iu qUOtlltimiS , as the business passing lias been limited . Floating cargoes of Polish Odessa wheat held at 3 Gs 6 dto SSs Gd per qr ., cost , freight , and insurance , Maize must not be noted very dull , at 2 Gs per or . for Ibrail , and 27 s perqr . for Galatz , cost frei ght , and insm « nce . The finer qualities of malting barley quite as dear , whilst secondary were neglected ; quotations readily obtained for foreign grinding sorts . Beans and peas quite as dear , but no amount of business passing in either article . The supply of oats from all parts during last week was not large , but to day several vessels from foreign ports are reported , of which no samples have been shown . There was a fair sale for good old foreign at extreme rates , but new Irish met a very limited sale at late rates .
British . —Wheat . —Essex , Suffolk , and Kent , red , new 38 s to 44 s , ditto white 40 s to 5 Us , Lincoln , Norfolk , and Yorkshire , red 35 a to 39 s , Northumberland and Scotch , white » 2 s to 37 s , ditto red 34 s to 37 s , Devonshire and Somersetshire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s , o ' e > 2 " _- to 2 fis . barley , 24 s to 32 s , Scotch 23 s to 25 s , Angus—S to— S , Malt ordinary ,- —s to —s , pale 52 s to 55 s , pens , grey , " new 26 s to 28 s , maple 28 s to SOs , white 24 s to 26 s , boilers ( new ) 28 s to 31 s , beans , large , new 24 s to 2 Gs , ticks 25 s to 28 s , harrow , 27 s to 30 s , pigeon , SOs to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire , feed 15 s to 20 s , ditto Poland and potato , 19 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 17 s to 21 s , Scotch feed , 17 s to 22 s , Irish feed , and black 15 s to 20 s , ditto potato , 17 s to 23 s , linseed ( sowing ) SOs to 82 s , rapeseed , Essex , new £ 27 to £ 31 ) per last , carraivay seed , Essex , new 2 Cs to 303 per oivt , rape cake , £ i to £ 410 s per ton , linseed , £ 910 s to £ 10 10 s . per 1 , 000 , flour , per sack of 2801 bs , ship , 28 s to 803 , town , 38 s to _4 fls .
Foreign . —Wheat . — Dantzig _, 41 s to 52 s , Anhalt and Sfarks , 3 G to 43 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s , Pomeranian red , 38 s to 42 s , Rostock 42 s to 48 s , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 30 s to 35 s , _Petersuurgh , Archangel , and lliga , 32 s to 34 s , Polish Odessa , 32 s to 38 s , Marianopoli , and Uordianski , 32 s to 35 s , Taganrog , 33 s to 34 s , Brabant and French , SSs to 38 s , ditto white , 3 Ss to 42 s , Salonica , 30 s to 33 s , Egyptian , 23 s to 26 s , rye , 20 s to 22 s , barley , IVismar and Rostock , 18 s to 22 s , Danish , 18 s to 23 s , Saal , 20 s to 24 s , East Friesland , 15 s to 17 s , Egyptian , Ms to 15 s , Danube , Us to 15 s , peas , white , 25 s to 27 s , new boilers , 28 s to 30 s , Deans , horse , 24 s to 30 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , Egyptian , 22 s to 24 s , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , lis to 16 s , ditto , thick and brew , I 5 s ° to 22 s , Riga , Petersburgh , Archangel , and Swedish , 14 s tolGs , flour , United States , per _IDClbs ., 21 s to 23 s , Hamburg 20 s to 22 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 20 s to 23 s , French per 2801 hs ., 32 s to 35 s .
Wednesday , November 21 . —Since Monday we are liberally supplied with foreign wheat , barley , and oats ; and consequently our buyers refrain from purchasing beyond their immediate want , so that prices to-day are nearly nominal . Mark-lane , Friday , Xovember 23 . —Arrivals of English grain during the week have been moderate , but those of Foreign very considerable . This morning ' s _sa'es of wheat , either English or Foreign , were on too small a scale to admit of our quoting any alteration in tlieir value . Secondary qualities of English barley are the turn cheaper , but other descriptions and foreign are fully as dear . Beans and pe » s remain as on Monday . The oat trade is heavy , and new or inferior sorts rather lower . Richmond ( _Yobkshhie , ) NoTember 17 . —We had a large supply of grain in our market this morning . Wheat sold from 4 s 6 d to 5 s 8 d , oats , 2 s Od to 3 s Od ; barley , 3 s Od to 4 s Od ; beans , 4 s Od to 4 s Gdper bushel .
Arrivals this week : — Wheat — English , 480 quarters ; foreign , 18 , 290 quarters . Barley—English , 2 , 010 quarters ; foreign , 14 , 2 G 0 quarters . Oats—English , 2 , 020 quarters ; foreign , 22 , 270 quarters . Flour—3 _, 81 « sacks .
BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6 _Jd . to 7 d _.- , of household ditto , 5 d , to 6 d _, per 411 ) 3 . loaf .
CATTLE . Leadenimli , Monday , Nov . Iff . —For the time of year market was well supplied with home-fed beasts as to number , hut their general quality was very inferior . As the attendance of both town and country buyers was on the increase , and the dead markets were well cleaved of their l » te arrivals , the beef trade ( especially for the primes * Scots , Devons , and Cunts ) was somewhat active , at an advance in the quotations of Monday last of 2 d . per Slbs . The highest figure for beef was 4 s . 2 d . pei' 81 bs . The show of foreign beasts was good ; that of sheep and calves moderate . We had a full average supply of sheep on ofter ; but the number of prime Downs was limited . All kinds moved off steadily , at an improvement in value of 2 d . per 81 bs . Thc best old Downs realised 4 s to 4 s 2 d per Slbs . without difficulty . The supply of calves was very moderate . Most kinds of veal sold somewhat freely , and Friday ' s advance in he currencies was well supported . Prime small pigs were held at full rates of currency . Otherwise the pork trade was in a sluggish state .
Head of Cattle at Smithfield . —Friday . —Beasts , 914 ; sheep , 4 , 810 ; calves , GO ; pigs , 290 . Monday . —yeasts , 4 , 221 ; sheep , 26 , 890 ; calves , 125 ; pigs , 28 G . Price per stone of 8 lbs . ( _sinking the offal)—Beef , 2 s lOdto 4 s 2 d ; mutton , 3 s 2 d to 4 s 2 d ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 s Od ; pork , 3 s Gd to 4 s 2 d . _SniTHFiEtD , Friday , November 23 . —The trade for beef at Smithfield to-day _wai a little brisker , but no advance in prices was obtained ; the current rates were 3 s 2 d to 4 s . Mutton was rather a slow sale , hut the prices remained about the same as on Monday last , from 3 s 4 d to 4 s 4 u . Veal sold readily at Monday ' s rates , aud pork about the same . _JtEwoATE and Leadenhall , Monday , Nov . 19 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 4 _d to 2 s 6 d ; middling ditto , 2 s Sd to 3 s Od ; prime large , 3 s Od to 3 s 2 d ; prime small , 3 s 4 d to 3 s Gd ; large pork , 3 s 4 d to 3 s 8 d ; inferior mutton , 2 s 8 d to 2 s lOd ; middling ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 s Gd to 3 s lOd ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 s Od ; small pork , 3 s lOd to 4 s 4 d ; per Slbs . by the carcase .
PROVISIONS . London , Monday . —The arrivals last week from Ireland were 1 , 690 firkins butter , and 9 ! _I 0 bales of bacon ; and frora foreign ports 7 , 890 casks of butter , and 340 boxes and _bak-s of bacon . The transactions in Irish butter , since this day se nnight , have been to a very limited extent . Prices remain nearly nominal ; holders arc , however , pretty firm , in the expectation that prices being so moderate , the sale must soon be better . Dutch advanced 2 s . per cut . ; prime Waterfords , 4 Gs to 50 s , according to weight , ic . Stocks and deliveries for theweek ending Nov . 17 : — Butter . 1 Bacon . Stock . Delivery . Stock . Deliverv . _1817 .... 21 _. 7 G 0 13 , 1 ( 10 1 , 700 l _. Ofio 1848 .... 64 , 439 10 , 129 1 , 950 1 , 500 1849 .... G 8 _. 260 10 , 700 1 , 320 970 ! English Butter Market , Nov . 19 We note a very dull trade , except for thc finest new-made butter , which is scarce . The price of all our stale parcels is now reduced to the level of best Irish . Dorset , fine weekly , 00 s to 9 is pev cwt . ; do ., stale and middling , GOs to SOs ; fresh , Ss to 12 s per dozen lbs .
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES . Covest Gardes Market . —Hothouse grapes are still plentiful , and the supply of pine-apples of excellent quality is well kept up ; filberts aud wallnuts are abuudant ; chesnuts plentiful ; oranges more abundant ; lemons moderately plentiful ; pomegranates may still be obtained at 4 d each . Among vegetables , turnips are good and plentiful ; carrots the same ; cauliflowers less plentiful ; potatoes have not altered since our last account ; they are generally very much diseased ; lettuces and other salading are suftideutfovthe demand ; mushrooms fetch from Is to Is 3 d per pottle . Cut flowers consist of heaths , pelargoniums , gardenias , bignonia vcmistn , tropa ; olums , chrysanthemums , fuehlas , primulas , camellias , aud roses .
POTATOES . Soutiiwauk Wateside , Nov . 19 . —The arrivals at the beginning of last week were few , which enabled salesmen to effect a clearance of some of the old stock . The latter part ofthe week brought us a liberal supply , which are selling at better prices , particularly choice Yorkshire Begents ,
SEEDS . London , Monday . —The transactions in seeds were wholly without interest , and in the absence of business of the slightest importance , quotations remained uouuuallv unaltered . BRlTi 9 n . —Cloverseed , red 35 s to 40 s ; fine 45 s to 50 s ; white 31 s to 42 s ; cow grass [ nominal ] —sto —s ; linseed ( per qr . ) sowing 54 s to 5 Gs ; crushing 40 s to 42 s ; linseed cakes ( per 1 , 000 of Slbs . each ) £ 9 0 s to £ 10 03 ; Trefoil ( per cwt . ) 14 s to 18 s ; rapeseed new ( per last ) £ 28 0 s to £ 29 0 s ; ditto cakes ( per ton ) £ 4 5 s to £ 4 10 s ; mustard ( per bushel ) white Gs to 9 s ; brown 8 s to lis ; Coriander ( per cwt . ) _IGs to 25 s ; Canary ( per qr . ) new 7 Gs to 84 s ; turnip , white ( per bushel )—s to —s ; ditto Swedish —5 to ~ s : tares , winter per bushel 4 s ed to 4 s 3 d ; carraway ( per cwt . ) 28 s to 29 s ; neiv 30 s to 32 s ; ryegrass ( per qr . }— s to— s . Foreign . —Clover , red ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . 30 s to 40 s ; ditto white ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . 24 s to 42 s ; linseed { per qr . ) Baltic 38 s to 44 s ; Odessa 42 s to 46 s ; Unseed cake ( per ton ) £ 6 to £ 8 ; rape cake ( per ton ) £ l 5 s to £ 4 10 s .
IIOPS . Bokocgii , Monday , November 19 . —Coloury and choice samples are inquired for , and fully support last week ' s quotations . Other descriptions finds only a limited sale . Yearling and old hops command no attention . WOOL , Citv , Mondav , Nov . 19 . —The market is firm , although in about a fortnight , we shall have further sales . The imports into London last week were only aboutforty bales , all from Germany . _Liverfool , November 17 . —Scotch . —We are not able to report any improvement in demand for laid Highland wool _, "" 'hite is not wanted at present rates . Good Chevoit is still inquired for , and command full prices . The inferior and heavy classed are in less request . Imports for the weok 1 , 449 bales ; previously this year 47 , 03 i > , l
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 24, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_24111849/page/8/
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