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MEETINGS IS BEHALF OF THE CHARTIST EXILES . FROST . WILLIAMS , AND JONES . IIocef . of Commons , Moxdat , Feb . 10 . — Mr . T . Dancombe gave notice , that on th 24 th of February he would move for an address to her Majesty , pravingthat she would be pleased to take into consider * don the petitions of her people for tlie deliver ; uf Frost , Williams , and Jones . MFFTIN ^ S IS KE fcKLF OF TUV M £ fc . itAC ^ Ar t a&ttAl . t Uf lUfc
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THE EXILES' RESTORaTIuS COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTIST BODY . Friksds , —We take this early opportunity of laying l « fore you the course of policy which we have resolved to pursue , with a view to the restoration of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . We tlo so in tie hope that it will meet your approval , and that you will , therefore , afford us the necessary means of prosecuting it with vigour and effect . Oor opinion is , that if the House of Commons could be induced to present a petition to the Queen , Braving a remission of the sentence of the exiles , that the request would be acceded to . The purpose , then , to which all our effort * must tend , is to create an impression on the mind of Parliament favourable to our object . We must endeavour to hring the whole force of the present movement to bear upon it . For this purpose we want the unequivocal
expression of the greatest possible amount ot public sympathy with our cause . Let , therefore , those localities * which have not yet held meetings upon the suoject do so without delay . Let petitions be adopted , signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and let them be sent immediately to the mem \> ers representing such places for presentation to Parliament . A petition signed by the inhabitants sh u d also be sentto Mr . Duncombe . The meetings will uave neglected a most important duty if they do not require the support of their representatives to Mr . Dancombe ' s motion in favour of the exiles . "We have resolved to wait , if possible , upon all the members of Parliament , in the hope , that by a personal interview we may enlist them in the cause of our expatriated friends . There is another source of support to which we wish to call your attention ; me allude to the Trades .
Every Chartist locality should at once appoint deputations to wait on the various Trades' bodies , and pet them as such to petition for the return of the exiles . Such petitions may be signed by the chairman on behalf ot the trade . One should be forwarded to the Parliamentary representative and another to Mr . Duncombe . The restoration of tlie parties should be the especial DUSiness of every locality at the present time ; for , never since the transportation of our friends , did their case wear so cheering an aspect . There is another influence which we shall make an effort to exercise in their favour . We shall strive to get up a metropolitan petition signed exclusively by
ministers of religion . In this we may tail . If we succeed it will doubtless have its weight ; and if we do not , we shall have tested the sincerity of these professions so often made from the pulpit , when we are told of the Christian duty , of entertaining good will towards mcn aa < l forgiving thosb who tretpess against us . We shall endeavour faithfully to discharge our duties . Up , then , friends , to the performance of yours—at the work with spirit ! A glorious consummation will crown our united labours . The result will be freedom to the patriot captives , solace to their suffering families , and honour to ourselves . Let the rallying cry of Chartism be— " Onwards , and we triumph ; backwards , and our best friends remain in the gloomy land of felons . "
As it will be impossible for the committee to carry on its operations without expense , the various localities throughout the land are requested immediately to forward all the pecuniary aid in their power . Thomas Martw Wheeler , Secretary .
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EXILES' RESTORATION COMMITTEE . Pursuant to the call of the Executive , delegates from the various localities met on Sunday afternoon , at the City Chartist Hall , Turnagain-lane , to form the above committee . Mr . Clark , of the Executive , was called to the chair , and explained to the meeting the objects for which they were assembled . Credentials were then read from Mr . Godwin , from Marylebnne ; Messrs . Mills and Luke King , from the Tower Uamlets ; Mr . J . Shaw , from Whitechapel ; Mr . 3 Iilne , from Westminster : Messrs . Sweetlove and
I ' arris , from Greenwich ; llr . Arnott , from Somers Town ; Mr . Simpson , from Caraberwell ; and Mr . Rogers , from Lambeth . Several others took part ( provisionally } in the meeting , not having been officially appointed by the localities from want of time . Mr . Wheeler was elected secretary to the committee . Mr . M'Grath moved , and Mr , " Milne seconded , a resolution pled ging the cnnunittee to unceasing exertion and punctual attendance , until Mr . Duncombe ' s motion on the subject be decided upon , which wa « unanimously agreed to .
The Chairman then called upon Mr . M'Grafh to lay the views of thr Executive before the committee ; who then propounded the following plan : — 1 . That every town or village in the empire where Chartists are resident , should get up a petition , forward it to Mr . Duncombe , and sign memorials vailing upon the borough or county members to support Mr . Buncombe ' s motion for their free pardon . 2 . That deputations should be appoiuted to wait on all trades' bodies , requesting them to forward petitions , <\ -u = natintrfrom their body , to Vie same effect . 3 . That deputations be appointed to wait upon all the xnoubers of Parliament ( more especially the leaders of parties ) , requesting their attendance and support on the occasion of Mr . UuucombeV motion . ^ 4 . That deputations wait up < m all the ministers of religion , resident in the metropolis , and wherever else practicable , requestiug their sigusture to a petition for die same object .
On the suggestion of Messrs . Arnott and Wheeler , it was also proposed , " That a circular should be drawn up , containing all the legal and other points making in favour of the case of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and that copies be sent to all the M . P . ' s and other influential persons . " On the maiioH of Messrs . Simpson and Godwin , it ¦ wa sresolved , "That the committee should request ^ Mr . Dun conibe to confine his present motion to the release of Frost , Williams , a ad Jones ; as , in their opinion , the arguments and line of p olicy to be adopted would b « essentially different trom those in ihe case of William Ellis and other exiles . " This resolution was agreed to unanimously , with tlie express understanding that petitions should still (' 'jutiuuo to be ± ; nt up , and the most strenuous exertions us « u , in favour of William Ellis , « fcc ., but that the motion for Frost take precedence of that for Mr . Eliis .
1 he following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to : — 1 . That this committee appoint deputations to wait on the Tarious iLV . ' f , for the purpose « f soUcittnR their sopport and votes in favour of ike restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones . 2 . That deputations unit on the varioustrades'bodies in the metropolis , requesting them to send petitions for the above objret ; also upou tlie various ministers of religion , and that we recommend the same course to the active Chartists throughout tlie kingdom . S . That 1000 circulars he printed , containing the facts and argument * in favour of the return « f these exileB for the use of the members of Parliament , and that the Executive be authorised to get the same drawn up and jiriuttd .
4 . That the secretary take the necessary steps to procure the si < n < ture of the foreman of the jury , whoconvict * i Messrs . Frost an-J Co ., and such other of th < - jurors as it would be possible to obtain to a petition praying for the release of these exile . - " . "> . That the Executive , < m behalf of the committee , be instructed to draw up an address to the country , calling for their pecuniary and other support . Mr . Wheeler suggested the idea of waiting upon i jc leading counsel f « r the defence of Mr . Frost viz .. the present Attorney-General and Chief Baron . M . Ta-ker suggested tlie idea of waiting ^ On
p l /> rd Bpouijham , who had expressed himself strongly in the llouse of Lords oh the points in their favour . Several other useful suggestions were adopted , and ihe meeting adjourned until the following Sunday , when every locality will doubtless be represented on the cammittee . The greatest unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed , and during tlie sitting Mr . Doyle reported the result of an intetvicw with Mr . Wakley , and stated that he , as well as Mr . Duncombe , was heart and soul in the cause of the exiles , but could do nothing effective unless they were backed up bv the united energies of their friends .
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MEETING AT LIMEUOUSE . On Monday evening , the ICth inst ., a public meeting was held in the Brunswick Hall , for the purnusc of petitioning Parliament for the restoration of ' the long suffering exiles , Frost , Williams , and Jones . About eight o ' clock the spacious building was densely crowded , and shortly after , Mr . Pierce , a staunch and well known veteran in the good cause of human liberty , wa « elected to the chair . The worthy chairman , openod the business in a concise but effective §> eeeh , and then called upon Mr . T . Clark , of the Executive , to speak to the first resolution , which was in favour of a petition beingadopted by that meeting to the House of Commons , praying it to present an address to her Majestyimploring her to use her
, royal clemency , and cause to be restored to their fetherland , their wives , and children , and to the « rcle of their friends , John Frost , Zephaniah Williams , and William Jones . Mr . Clark , in a speech replete with , sound sense and convincing arguments , whieh was repeatedly applauded , moved the resoluturn . Mr . M'Grath seconded it , in a very eloquent and powerful address , which elicited the enthusiastic acclamations of the audience . Thechairman put the station , when every hand in the meeting was held up is favour of it . Mr . Doyle read and moved the adoption of the petition in a speech of considerable length , which was heartily cheered . A friend , whose Earns we have forgot , briefly seconded it . It was immediately put , and carried unanimously . The fol-
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lowing resolution was passed :- " That the chairman sign the petition on behalf of the meeting , and that he also be empowered to write to the members lor the borough , requesting them to support its prayer in the Howe of Commons , when Mr . Duncombe , the people ' s champion , brings forward his motion to take the case of the Welsh martyrs mto the serious consideration of Parliament . " A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman , and the assembly retired , evidently imbued not only with the necessity and justice of the return of the expatriated patriots , but also that of uniting to carry into practical operation the princi p les , for the advocacy of which they have endured along and painful captivitj . lowi ™ r « ft l ,, »; nn « n « n ««^ " That the chairman I' ^ ng wo ution .- / " ^ _ and that
PETITION OF THE BRISTOL TRADES . TO THE KDITOR OF THE " KORTHERN STAR . " Bristol , Feu . 17 , 184 « .-Sir ,-The Trades' Committee of this city will be obliged by your informing their fellow-countrymen , through your journal , that copies of the inclosed petition have been sent to the lion . F . H . F . Berkeley by the following trades :-Carpenters , braziers , brassfounders , dyers , masons , clockmakers , printers , cabinet-makers , cordwainers . tailors , smiths , curriers and harness-makers , and one signed by 6 , 300 of the inhabitants . —I am , sir , onrs truly , Thomas Davis , Chairman of Committee . 7 b Vie HonouraUe the Commons of Great Britain and Inland iu i ' ltrtiameitt nsMmWcd , the petition of the , undertigned iViafcifants of the City of Bristol ,
SHEWErn , —That , in the opinion of your petitioners , the time has arrived when it behoves the Legislature of this country to recognise by its act * the necessity of some relaxation in the administration of the criminal law of this empire , but more particularly when exercised for the suppression of political action . That your petitioners approach your honourablehouse with strong feelings of the urgent necessity of a thorough identification of the acts of the legislature with the wishes and wants of the community at larpe ; but in the present instance they solicit of your honourable house the exercise of a prerogative which would , in the opinion of your petitioner-:, give great satisfaction to the desires of a great part of the community , and which has heretofore been attended with considerable public benefit .
It is that you would be pleased to address her Majesty requesting that she would be pleased to grant a free , pardon to John frost , William Jones , Zephaniah Williams , who were convicted at a special commission held at Monmouth in the year 1810 , and Wm . Ellis , at Stafford , in 1642 . However imprudent may have been their proceedings , we respectfullj submit to your honourable house that the full measure of punishment has been meted out to them , whether considered either in reference to personal reformation or public example , and that the farther continuance of their expatriation will subject the governing power to the character of being a revengeful rather than a merciful and just one . Respectfully hoping that the opinion of your honourable house may coincide with your petitioners , we hope th » t such an act of grace may prove the usefulness of a deliberative assembly .
MEETING AT LIVERPOOL . On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in the Concert Hall , Lard Nelson-street , for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning tho legislature on the behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all other political convicts . The meeting was very respectahly attended . Mr . Henry Smith was called to the chair . Resolutions in behalf of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , were unanimously adopted . The speakers were Mr . Edward Jones and Mr . William Jones . A resolution was also carried to the effect that a requisition be sent to Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas , requesting their support to the petition , which will be presented by Mr . T . DuBcombe . A veto of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
MEETING AT LEEDS . On Monday evening , February 9 th , a large meeting was held in the Court-house , by requisition , amounting to between three and four hundred householders , amongst which were twelve members of the town council . The mayor declined to call the meeting , but kindly allowed the use of the Court-house . At the tune appointed , Mr . Councillor Robson was called to the chair , and introduced the business by reading the requisition . Mr . Councillor Brook moved the first resolution , and spoke at considerable length in favour of the resolution . Mr . J . Harris seconded , and Dr . F . R . Lees supported it , in a most eloqueat speech , which drew down thunders of applause . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . Councillor Heywood moved , and Mr . William
Scott seconded , the next resolution . Carried unanimously . Mr . Shaw moved tiie petition , and Mr . E . Scruton seconded it , which was ordered to be signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting , and sent to William Aldam , jun ., Esq ., M . P ., for presentation ; Mr . Beckett , M . P ., to be requested to support it A memorial to Sir Robert Peel was also adopted , and likewise a petition in favour of William Ellis . Besides the speakers above enumerated , the following gentlemen took part in the proceedings : — Messrs . Win . Roberts , Thos . Clarkson , Jos . Stansfeld , R . Preston , Joseph Hewitt , and John Barrett . After three hearty cheers for the liberation of Frost , Williams Jones , and Ellis , and a vote of thanks t « the chairman , the meeting separated , highly delighted with the proceedings .
MEETING AT BROMSGROVE . A public meeting was held at the Sampson and Lion , Bromsgrove , on Monday , to petition the House of Commons for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , Mr . Matthew Hale in the chair . The resolutions were moved and seconded by James Hall , James Heywood , John Finfield , and John Chandler , and were unanimously adopted , as was also the petition . It was also reiolved to send the petition to Mr . Duncombe for presentation , and to write to the members for the eastern division of the county , to support the prayer thereof . The minister and deacons of the Baptist congregation in this town have kmdl y consented to let the petition lie at their chapel for signature .
WAKEFIELD . Restoration of Frost , Williams , asd Jims . —This . humane object has been taken up in right good earnest . Petition sheets have been issued , and in a few days received ceveral thousand signatures . Everybody appears ready'to give a helping hand in the good work , and are anxious tb \ t they may be restored to their families . We have also had correspondence with our borough member , the Hon . W . S . Lascelles , and received a favourable reply . The hon . gentleman says— " I shall have great pleasure in presenting your petition on behalf of Frost , Williams , and Jones . 1 will give the subject my best consideration when it is brought forward , and shall be happy if I can comply with your request to support tiic grayer of the petition . "
MEETING AT EDINBURGH . On Wednesday a public meeting was held in the Rev . Dr . Ritchie ' s chapel , Potter-row , for the purpose of memorialising government , with a view to the liberation of Frcst , Williams , and Jones . The chapel , on Wednesday evening , was packed ; the several speakers were , throu * hout , enthiisiasticallyapplauded . John Dunlop , Esq ., advocate , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that the times looked auspiciously en the accomplishment of the object for which they were met that night to petition . Peace prevailed abroad , and tranquillity at home . The leading statesmen of the day were discovering the hollownessof mere party predilections , and consenting to learn from the book of experience . Such men
were not likely to judge harshly of the political aberrations of others . In this country freedom took naturally the form of opposition to government , and the state was not rent , but braced , by the antagonism of Whigs , Conservatives , and Chartists . Yet in the action of these opposing forces , there was sometimes danger of distraction ; and such a crisis had-occurred in 1839 . A government fresh from reform then intimated to the people , that reform had its limits as well as its progression , and that these limits had been reached . The flame and disturbance consequent upon that announcement led to the unhappy collision at Newport . The ephemeral and casual nature of that outbreak , and the alleviating circumstances accomnanvintr it .
were admirably stated by Sir F . Pollock , in his defence of Mr . Frost . Nor could that eminent jurist come in contact with a character so amiable and open as that ot his client , without deeply sympathising with him in the dangerous position in which his rashness had involved him . Th « presiding judge , in his charge to the jury , took an impartial view ot the case , and seemed to question whether the acts of the accused amounted to the criminality libelled in the indictment . Thejury , also , in returning their verdict , unanimously recommended Mr . Frost to mercy . The case of Williams and Jones no way differed from the preceding . An informality in the trial of Mr . O'Connell greatly damaged the case of the public prosecutor , and made way for the reversal of the decision
come to by the Irish Courts . A similar objection was taken to the validity of Mr . Frost's trial , and referred to the opinion of the fifteen judges , and they decided that a list of witnesses had not been delivered to him according to statute , but that the objection had not been made in time . The Canadian insurgents—men high in influence and eminent in talents—had been permitted to return to their homes ; and no one doubted the wisdom and the policy of that measure . Much more would the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones conduce to the general satisfaction in this country . And amidsttke shaking of parties , and the severing of political ties , the Ministers of the Crown
would do well to gladden the hearts of millions , by counselling the extension of mercy to those whose homes had long been desolate ; and who , in doing wrong , had at least suffered severely for their indis " cretion . The Rev . J . Ritchie , D . D ., moved the first resolution , in a speech of great eloquence and feeling . Mr . Henry Vincent seconded the resolution in a very lengthy and eloquent speech . The resolution wag unanimously adopted . Mr . Dunlop then read the petition , which was unanimously agreed to b y a show of hands . Dr . Ritchie moved a vote thanks to the chairman , and the meeting broke up about eleven o ' clock . Maxchestku . —A correspondent writts : — "'f he following is an act worthy of imitation . A few me-
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chanics at the firm of Mr . Whitworth , Manchester , made a collection amongst themselves nnd bought some petition sheets , and employed a man for several days to stand in the streets to obtain signatures . Seeing the great success resulting from thoir first attempt , they made a second collection , and employed a second man to stand at tho New-cross on Saturday last , from nine a . m . till three p . m . He was then relieved by three young men , mechanics ( who had been home and cleaned themselves up ) , from the above firm—Mr . John Whittley , Mr . William Harrison , and Mr . John Rowlinson . Mr . R . commenced chanics at the firm of Mr . Whitworth , Manchester , m a rnllflction amonest themselves and hnuirht
¦ peaking to the people as they passed by , and the petition-table soon became crowded . The ; then got a second table and a fresh supply of sheets , and pent and ink . Names were taken at the rate of seven a minute for five hours and a half . The restoration of the exiles is the topic of every fireside and ovcry workshop . Petition sheets are out and being nuracrouily signed by mayors , aldermen , and counoilmen , magistrates , priests , clergymen , and fanners , by all kind * of artisans , labourers , policemen and ( uldierB . All hands and hearts are up for the restoration of our brothers .
Kkighlet . —Petitions for the liberation of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis are now in course of signature , and such is the public sympath y in their favour that they bid fair to be most numerously signed . The petition committee wrote to the two county members , Lord Morpeth and E . B . Denison , wishing to know if they would present the petitions and support their prayer . Both members expressed their willingness to present any petitions from their constituents , but declined to support any prayer on behalf of the exiles . Lord Morpeth in his reply remarked— " That many men had paid tht for / tit of tiieirlivesforlessseriousoffenees . " Letters have since been written to W . B . Ferrand and Sir . George Strickland , to know whether their humanity towards the sufferers would exceed that of our county members , who have declined to support Mr . Duncombo ' s motion .
ABE&DEEN . —lue petition m favour of Frost , Williams , and Jones is getting bravely on , and we expect it to bear a great many signatures . Burnley—In reply to letters addressed to the representatives of North Lancashire , requesting their support of the Burnley petition in behalf of the Chartist exiles , Mr . Wilson Patten has replied that he will take the earliest opportunity of presenting the petition . Mr . Talbot Clifton ' s determination is not yot known .
Sigsb of the Times . —At a meeting lately held in the Exchange Hall , Nottingham , in support of the measures of Sir R . Peel , a spooney of the name of Whitby proposed "three cheers for the Queen , " which completely failed . Mr . Sweet immediately proposed " three cheers for tlie speedy return ef Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , " whieh uict witk an enthusiastic response . The lying Nottingham papers represented that the cheers were for Cobden and Bright , which these free-traders in falsehood knew to be a wilful lie .
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NO VOTE ! NO MUSKET !! ADDRESS TO THE WORKING CLASSES . At a public meeting , called by the "National Association , " and holden at the National Hall , Ilolborn , an address to the working-classes on the subject of the militia was proposed and unanimously adopted . The length of the addreBS is our only objection to giving it entire ; we have , therefore , omitted two or three unimportant paragraphs—tho rest will be found well worthy of the serious consideration of the class to whom it is addressed .
ABDRE 6 S , Although explanations have been given by tllOEe in authority tending to lull the unreflecting into apathy and indifference , jet they are all , in our opinion , far from satisfactory ; for they all go to inform ub that the Militia Acts are to be altered , "so as to afford greater facilities fur the calling out and training of the militia force , though a less onerous system than the ballot is to be introduced . " That though " government has no power under the present law to embody the militia , yet it hath the power to eall them out for training , and beyond that it was not intended to go . "
But , fellow-countrymen , it behoves us to tell those by whose acts we shall be the principal sufferers , that the question is not the mere distinction between embodying or training—between embodying additional thousands of our brethren , by some new process , or the calling out and training of upwards of forty thousand of them who were embodied under the old—but the question is , whether there is anv necessity for any addition to our preient warlike establishment or not ? That there ie no necestity for any additional force , but that the force we already possess is detrimental to the bust interests of soeiety , we mbmit the following reasons : which we solemnly give as our protest against the whole dtnasing machinery , by tke aid of which the toiling millions have ever betn made the slaves of the few : —
1 st . Because , as the industrious working-claes population of the United Kingdom are debarred of all political right , they ought not to be made either the tool" or victims of political wrong-doers—and inasmuch aB an exclusive few have hitherto arrogated to themselves all power of law and government , of peace and war , th « y alone ought to be made responsible for their own acts , by being obliged to settle their own disputes , aud fight their own battles , if battles are at all necessary , 2 nd . Because an addition of 42 , 000 militiamen to our present standing army would be an uncalled-for aggravation of our national evils ; burthensorae and demoralising to the people of this country , and would cause other nations to believe that we were more desirous of war than an amicable settlement of our disputes .
3 rd . Because our present monstrous war establishment of 120 , 000 fighting men ! costing nearly fifteen millions annually < is a disgrace jto a civilised country , and the more so to a country prafessing the religion of" peace and good-mil to all mankind : " produaing no other results than those of burthening , pauperising , and enslaving the people oCttiit country , and , bj txciting the apprehensions and jealousies of others , causing them to intlict similar evils on their people . 4 th . Because the warlike establishments of most of the countries of the world are fostered and promoted by the few for the purpose of keeping the many in subjection —and in this country in particular have been uied for the purpose of restraining freedom at home and abroad , and for maintaining the exclusive power , privileges , and monopolies of a corrupt and grasping aristocracy .
5 th . Because , through the instrument ility of thii system of force , fraud , and injustice , millions of our countrymen have perished by battle , famine , fire , and shipwreck—millions of their hard-earned wealth have been vilely watted , and our country at present kept poor and pauperised by her war debts of eight hundred millions . Gth . Because the spirit nurtured by soldiers , armies , and war , has hitherto been the great perverter of morality , as it has created two opinions on this vital subject the most opposite and inconsistent ; the one teaching that it is right and moral for nations and governments to murder , plunder , and destroy the lives and property of their fellow-men , and the other that it is wrong and highl y immoral for individual members of the same nation or government to do so ; tlmi perverting the eternal principles of right and justice in favour of the vices of the powerful , and wreaking vengeance on the weak for having followed such pernicious examples .
( th . Because the spirit of war , being that of vengeance , is opposed to " peace , forgiveness , and charity , " and must tend therefore to corrupt or nullify the religious feelingt of the community ; for the preacher or nxpounder of those humanising precepts who is constrained by hit rulers to consecrate the colours of a regiment , to offer up prayers for victory , or thanksgiving for the reeking triumphs of war , must appear before an enlightened people as a hypocrite or a perverter of tlie truth . 8 th . Because the spirit of war , by more or less imbuing the literature of a country , poisons the fount of education and learning ; for the false lustre cast on warlike achievements , on savage battle and human carnage , perverts the moral sympathies , and gives ambition a stimulus to evil ; and the false notions of greatness so generally stamped on the men . destroying luroea of society , must cause gre » t numbers to be more emulous of being earth ' s tyrants than man ' s deliverers .
9 th . Because the war spirit of a couutry combined with aristocratic wealth and power , pr « vents the efforts of Kenius and achievements of art from being made more efficient means of hmman refinement ' and moral eleva tiun ; those being oftener employed in pourtrayinir the destructive prowess of kings , princes , and warriors and in transmitting thrir forms and vices to posterity , than of those whose acts and deeds have dignified our nature , and shed blessings on their couutry . 10 th . Because the industrious classes of « U countries
have in reality but one great brotherl y interest , that of living in fnendiy and peaceful intercourse , snjoyine the frui t * of their industry , and causing the blessings of each country to contribute to the welfare ef ^ 11 and as soldiers and armies are instruments in the hands of the few by which nations ar « divided , impoverished , and enslaved , it is the paramount duty of every man desirous of improving society or blessing his race . ' not oniy to refuse to be made such an instrument of oppression and cruelty himself , but to warn all others of becoming such . These , fellow-countrymen , are a few of the reasons we
would urge , not merely against the present militia movement ( becmsethatmaj individually affect us ) , but for the purpose of directing your serious attention to the deepest foundation and remotest consequences of the whole destructive machinery of war and warriors . For so long as you , the industrious classes , can be induced to believe that standing armies are necessary for our country ' s safety—that bayonets and bullets are the best instruments for settling the disputes of nations , and that it is "honourable" to murder by the process of war ; so long , we fear , are you likely to be enamoured with drums , ribbons , &ud the false glare of military glory 1 and will those who maintain their power and ascendancy by brute force , be enabled to raise their fighting tools , and always find fresh disputes to keep them in exercise .
But when you are taught to perceive that the safet y of our country is more likely to be secured by the freedom prosperity , and happiness of uur people , by our strict lo » e of justice in all our foreign relations , and by our seeking to cultivate a free aud friendly intercourse with all nations than by trusting its safety to ambitious statesmen or war ' like adventurers , with thoughtless soldiers at their com " -. aud-when you are tiragUt to perceive , that by our
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country exhibiting such a just and benevolent example to other nations , that mutual interests and fraternal obligations would speedily spring up so as to prevent disputes from arising , or if occasioned , to be peacefully settledwhen you are convinced that war h man's greatest curse , aud soldiers the chief instrumtnts by which he is enslaved , then will your knomed ge give you power to commenot a new era in the history of nations . If you think , with us , that soldiers are instrument ! of human oppression and individual degradation , the chi « f means of generating nationnl dispute ! , war andmiiery , — if you thus think , you will be prepared with us to make any sacrifice , rather than directly or indirectly aid in fostering so monstrous an evil . country exhibiting such a ju » t and benevolent example to other nations , that mutual interests and fraternal obli-
This conduct may possibly involve our personal safety or individual liberty , you should remember that n « great object has yet been accomplished without sacrifice , and be assured that our individual Mcrifices will be diminished in proportion as we are united in the support and countenance of one another , and as our conduct ii firm , peaceful , and determined . W . Loviit , Secretary .
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MEETING AT SALFORD . - ADDRESS TO THE WORKING MEN OF AMERICA . A public meeting was held at Salford on Thursday to petition Parliament against the embodiment of the militia . Tlie meeting took place in the National Charter Association-room , Great George-street . The resolutions passed at the Glasgow meeting were adopted unanimously . Mes « rB . Dixon , Jeffery , Sittler , Hayle , and others took part in the proceedings , and the following memorial was carried without a dissentient : — ADPBESS TO THE WOJIK 1 NG-HIN OF PHILADELPHIA 1 HD 01 THE OSITED BTiTSB OF AMERICA OENEBALLT .
Friends , —\ Ye , the working men of Salford , in public meeting assembled , wiih to communicate to you our solemn declaration that we view with horror and disgust any attempt to create a war between England and America , knowing , as we do , from past experience , that the bloody tragedy would hare to be performed by working-men , while those who pass the artful decree for war would be comfortable at home with their families and sleeping on beds of down . If there is any difference between tho two nations , we most earnestly entreat you to use all your power and influence ( which are greater than -we possess ) to have such differences settled by arbitration ; to avoid the dreadful spectacle of our two great nations sending thousands of their industrious workers into the field to kill each other , to the injury of their families , their order , and their countriei At larg « . — Signed , on behalf of the meeting , Willum Stobk , chairman , ANOTHER MEETING IN GLASGOW .
A vefy large meeting was holden in the Rcchabite Hall on Thursday evening , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the embodiment of the militia force . The meeting was addressed by several speakers , and resolutions passed condemnatory of the embodiment of the militia . A petition was moved and carried unanimously . It was resolved that the petition be sent to Mr . Duncombe to present to Parliament , and that Alex . Smolett , member for the county , be requested to support its prayer .
MEETING AT MERTIIYR TYDVIL . A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Market House on Monday night to protest against the embodiment of the militia . The meeting was called by the chief constable , but he was unable to preside , and in his absence Mr . II . Thomas , a sterling democrat , was called to thechair . The meeting was addressed in eloquent speeches by Messrs . Owen , Ellis , Gould , John , and Morgan . The resolutions and petition were passed unanimousl y , and it was resolved that the petition should be sent to Mr . Duncombe for presentation . MEETING AT SWANSEA ( WALES ) . A public meeting has been held here , in the Town Hall , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament ngainst the enrolment of the militia . The meeting
was numerously attended by the working classes and others . Mr . Joseph Rutter was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the meeting in a short address ; after which , Mr . Thomas Morgan , a mechanic , proposed the first resolution . The resolution was seconded by Mr . John Rees , and carried unanimously . Mr . Moore proposed the next resolution . The resolution having been seconded by Mr . Morley , was unanimously carried . Tlie next proposition was briefly movedby Mr . IlarriB , and after being seconded , waspat from thechair and carried . Mr . Cudlippe then addressed the meeting . Thanks to the chairman and the mayor for granting the use of the Hall , cl « scd the proceedings .
MEETING AT ABERDEEN . On the evening of Tuesday a public meeting of the inhabitants of Aberdeen was held in the Temperance-hall , George-street , to take steps to oppose the threatened embodiment of the militia . From 600 to 800 personB were present . Mr . Hector M'Gregor , a member of the Society of Friends , was called to the chair , who briefly explained the objects of the meeting , and introduced Mr . Alexander M'Donald , teacher , to propose the first resolution , in a sensible and excellent address . Mr . James Robertson , shoemaker , seconded the resolution in a brief argumentative speech . The resolution was carried unanimously . The chairman then introduced Mr . Clark , of the New-market , who proposed the next
resolution . Mr . Clark said , that he had himself been a soldier for five years , and therefore he knew something of a soldier ' s life , and he now came forward to denounce the whole system . ( Cheers . ) The first rule in the soldier ' s manual was implicit obedience , which must be rendered on all occasions and under all circumstances . He then denounced the barbarous practice of flogging , as practised in the regular army , and said that it might be also practised in Ithe militia , lie denounced military forces as beingdestructive of morality , both among soldiers and females residing near military stations . Mr . Alexander Henry seconded the resolution . His speech was much cheered . The resolution was
passed by acclamation . Mr . James M'Phearson moved the next resolution , to the effect that petitions should be sent to both Houses of Parliament , signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting . He said that though invitations had been sent to the ministers of the city , who were so handsomely paid for preaching the doctrines of Peace , not one had thought proper to attend , to throw a redeeming light on the shameful conduct of their class . ( Cheers . ) Mr . William M'Donald , painter , seconded tlie resolution in a brief speech . The chairman then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting , which had considerably increased in numbers , quietly separated .
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¦ <*?» TO THE CHARTIST BODY . ^ rethrew , —Mr . O'Connor chooses to term the doctrines I have espoused from deep reflection and sincere conviction— "beastly , unchristian , unmanly , debasing , " —and , again , " slavish , debasing , cowardly , unmanly , unchristian , and unchartist "; the introduction of them into petitions for the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , he also characterises as " absolutely childish , if not idiotic . " I have no other remark to make , at present , upon ttieee wild , rash words , than that—Mr . O'Connor is agentleman , by birth and education : I am but a self-educated shoemaker .
I hops to be well enough to deliver '' two orations against shedding human blood , under any cireumstauceB ; and in explanation and defence of the misrepresented doctrine of non-resistance , " or Wednesday , the mil of this month , and Wednesday the « h of March , in the National Hall , Holborn . As I shall publish the two discourses , in a cheap form , you will all have the op . portunity of judging for yourselves how far the doctrine I have espoused is deserving of approval or reprehension . I leave the subject without further comment . There is one business , however , which I have so muck at heart that I must beg a little space to say a few words upon it . I am happy to express a belief that our two funds for the relief of the Veteran Patriots and Exiles '
Widows'and Children , have now taken so firm ahold of the Chartist mind that they may be considered as established . Nothing is now more desirable than that the recipients from those funds should be put on regular weekly incomes—honourable pensions , shall w « call them ! Can anything be nearer every Chartist ' s heart , as » darling object , than to see our honoured men of more than three score and ten , living amidst us as relics of real greatness , no longer starving patriots , but having their scanty wants provided for , nnd passing serenely aud happily to the grave , after their lofty toil ! Can anything be more deeply desired by you all than to be able to point to the widows and children of your exiles , and to say , " We provide for their wants : we do not let them starve , now tyrants have torn their natural protectors from them I "
Who will exert himself to effect this next great step ! I offer my poor services as a lecturer , any or every Sunday evening , to any locality that doesnot meet in an alehouse , on condition that the proceeds of the lecture ( deducting rent of room , or other necessary expenses ) be devoted to these two lundB . Nor have I any objection to lecture out of London , if I can reach the appointed place on the Sunday , and return by spsedy conveyance on Monday morning : that is , if the friends can ensure journeying oxpensesand raise a little for the two funds as well : I cannot afford to pay travelling expenues , though I geek no remuneration .
I trust tins humane duty , for such it is , of advocating uud aiding the reliBf of the aged and infirm men who have borne the burthen and the heat of the day" in the ugh and holy cause of llight , and of succouring the distressed widows and children of those whom our op . pressorshave ientbey . nd the sea , win commend itself , more than ever , to every Chartist bosom . Many Clmrtis loculmeshave doneHobly , but many , very many , have not as i'e sent even the smallest contribution . My dear brethren , de allow me to urge this great duty once more on your consideration , and believe me to be , Sincerely and affectionately yours , la „ , Thomas Coomb , The Chartist . JM . BIackfriar ' s-road , London , Feb . IB , 184 G .
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Cruelty to a Cow—Diskaskd Cattle . —On Monday , at Guildnall , a fellow naraod Thomas Head was fined 10 s . for cruelly ill-treating a cow , which was in the last stage of disease . It was intimated to the court , that just now many beasts were brought to the market in a shocking shite of disease .
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London Corn Exchamw , Mondat , F * b . 16 . —Tho past week ' s arrivals of English wheat for our market were on a very moderate scale , while those of all other kinds of grain of home produce were by no means extensive . Of Irish oats the receipts were again limited , but the general imports of foreign corn were , tho time of year considered , moderately good . Fresh up to-day we received about an average quantity of wheat coastwise from Essex and Kent ; but by land carriage and sample very little came to hand ; hence the show of samples of both red and white was rather small . On the whole , the attendance of beth town and country dealers wag somewhat on the increase , yet owing to the pending discussions on the subject of the corn laws in the House of Commons , the demand for English wheat was not to say active .
However , for the finest descriptions there was a steady sale , at fully last week ' s quotations , but the middling and inferior qualities , though not ehcaper , hung heavily on hand , and a clearance of such was with difficulty made . The general condition of the wheat here to-day was by no means good . The quantity of free foreign wheat was small ; yet , as th « holders wero firm , the trade with that article was in a very sluggish state at unaltered currencies . Bonded samples of wheat were held at higher rates ; hence , the transactions in it were very trifling , so small indeed that the prices may be considered next to nominal . Notwithstanding the fresh arrivals of barley from our own coaats , as also from abroad , have been less than those reported for some time past , the quantity actually on offer , and which principally consisted of last week ' s unsold samples , was more than
adequate to meet the wants of the buyers . The barley trade was , therefore , heavy , at a decline in the quotations of Is . per quarter . Even at that amount of depression a clearance was not effected . The show ofmaltwas not large ; nevertheless , the inquiry for it was heavy , at barely , but at nothing quotable beneath , last week ' s prices . The receipts of oats Jrom Essex , Lincolnshire , and Cambridgeshire have been somewhat on the increase , while we had several parcel * of free foveign in bulkonBhow . From Ireland very few cargoes have been reported since our last . A . U kinds of oats were a very dull sale , yet we have no alteration to norioe in their value . The supply of beans was moderately good . All kinds sold heavily at late rates . For peat the inquiry was very inactive , while flaur hung on hand at late figures . Seeds of all kinds commanded very little attention .
CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN , FLOUR , AND SEED IN MAUK-LANE . KBttieu ott * . i » . Shillings per Quarter . Wheat .. Essex 4 Kent , white , new .. 50 to Gt .. 58 to 71 Ditto , red 11 60 .. 51 £ 6 Suffolk and Norfolk , red „ 18 58 white 50 fi Lincoln and York , red .. 18 58 white 10 63 Northumb . and Scotch .-. 48 61 R . J 29 3-Barley .. Malting 80 83 extra 88 - Distilling 26 2 S Grinding 23 « Malt .. Ship 53 67 Ware 59 61
Oats .. Lincolnshirs and Yorkshire , feed , 23 s 6 d to 25 s Od ; potato , or short , 23 s Od to 28 s Od ; Poland , 23 s 6 d to 28 s Od ; Northumberland and Scotch , Angus , 23 s Od to 27 s Od ; potato , 25 s Od to 27 s Od ; Irish feed , 22 s Od to 21 s Od ; black , 228 Od to 21 s Od ; potato , 28 s 8 dto 26 s ed ; Galway , 21 s Od to 22 s Od . Beans .. Ticks 33 il Harrow , small .. .. 4 t 16 Peas .. White .. .. „ .. 87 13 boilers 11 18 Gray and hog .. .. 8 S 87 Flour .. Norfolk and Suffolk .. 15 51 Town-made ( per sack of 2801 bs ) 48 57 Buckwheat , or Break ., .. „ SO 82
ENSLI 8 I BEKD 9 , ie . Red clover ( per owt . ) .. .. .. IB to 70 White elorer ( per cwt . ) 15 71 Rapeseed ( per last ) £ 26 28 Mustard seed , brown ( per bushel ) 7 s to 12 s ; whits , 7 s tolls . Tares , ( per bushel ) , spring , 6 s . ; winter , 5 s . to 6 s . Cd . Linseed cakes ( per low of 31 b each ) £ 11 to £ 12 FOREIGN QBAIN . Shillings per Quarter . Free , In Bond . Wheat .. Dantsic and Konigsberg 63 extra 70 .. 48 — 61 Ditto ditto .. 5 t — 61 .. 46 — 52 Pomeranian , &c ., Anh< 56 — 63 .. 46 — £ 1 Danish , Holstein , « fcc . .. 51 — 61 .. 41 — 50 Russian , hard .. .. — Ditto , soft .. .. 55 — 58 .. 41 — 5 » Spanish , hard .. ..
—Ditto , soft .. .. 58 — 62 .. 46 — 53 Italian , Tuscun , &c ., red — Ditto , white .. .. 63 — 69 ,. 49 — 60 Odessa&Tuganrog , hard — Ditto , soft .. .. 53 — 58 „ 41 — 98 Canadian , hard ., . 58 — 60 Ditto , fine .. .. 58 — 60 Rye , Russian , Prussian , ic , 28 — go Hurl * .. Grinding 23 — 2 'j Ditto , distilling ,. .. 25 — 50 .. 18 — 26 Oats „ Dutch , feed ,. .. 22 — 26 Ditto , brew aud thick .. 24 — 27 .. 20 — 21 Russian 23 — 25 .. 19 — iO Danish ii Mecklenburg 23 — 26 .. 1 !) — 21 Beans .. Ticks , 33 to 38 , small .. 36 — 41 .. 28 — 86 Egyptian .. .. „ 34 — 36 .. 28 — 30 Peas .. White , 36 to 50 , gray .. 38 — 40 Flour „ Dantsic and Hamburgh ( p « r barrel ) , fine 31
36 , superfine ,. .. 32 — 35 .. 26 — 29 Canada , 33 to 84 , United States S 2 — 36 .. 27 — 30 Buckwheat 80 — 32 .. 21 — 2 « FOBKIOX BEBD 8 , &C , Por Quarter . Linseed .. Petersburgh and Riga ( free of duty ) .. 44 to 47 Archangel , 40 to 45 , Mcmel and Konigsberg 40 47 Mediterranean , 40 to 48 , Odessa .. 17 5 » Rapeseed ( free of duty ) per last .. .. £ 21 26 Hed Clover ( 10 s per cwt . and 5 per cent , ou the duty ) 40 62 White ditto 45 68 Tares , small spring ( free of duty ) 40 to 44 , large .. tt 50 Linse « d cake ( free of duty ) , Dutch , £ 7 , 10 b , £ 9 French , per ton £ 810 , £ 9 1 C Rape cakes ( free of duty ) £ 5 0 £ 6 i
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AVERAGE PRICES Of the last six weeks , which regulate the Duties from the 11 th of February to the 18 th of February . Wheat Barley Oats . ¦ Ry « , , Beam Peas .
Week ending ¦• d d B - d- . ¦ d - 8 - « " •• d - Jan . S , 1815 .. 55 1 31 11 22 8 33 6 37 9 30 1 Week ending Jan . 10 , 1845 .. 56 8 81 10 21 9 33 11 86 8 28 11 Week ending . « Jan . 17 , 1845 .. 55 2 31 11 22 3 34 9 36 9 30 g Week ending Jan , 24 , 1845 » 55 7 31 8 51 10 37 8 38 1 30 8 Week endiug Jan . 31 , 1845 .. 57 11 32 7 28 4 34 5 89 6 42 5 Week ending Feb . 7 , 1845 .. 55 i 32 5 23 0 32 8 38 6 39 It
Aggregate aver , age of the last six weeks .. 56 1 32 1 22 5 34 6 37 6 39 1 London averages ( ending Feb . 11 , 1845 ) 61 5 82 1 22 5 St 6 87 6 39 4 Duties .. .. 16 0 60 6086 56 30
London Smithfibld Cattle Market , Monday , Feb . 16 . —The importation of live stock under the new tariff , being a matter of considerable interest at this moment , not only to the agricultural body , but likewise the great consuming class , we purpose prefacing our report of the proceedings in to-day ' s market with a few observations with respect thereto . At most previous corresponding seasons of the year ( arising from the Dutch ports , whence we have been accustomed to receive the largest portion of the beasts and sheep into the metropolis , as well as at the outports , being closed by ice ) , the arrivals of stock from abroad were on a very limited scale , so small , indeed , that they were unworthy of special remark . This season , however , from its unusual
mildness , the imports have considerably exceeded those of any former period , a » must be evident from the returns we have from week to week laid before our readers . Towards the close of 1845 some of the Dutch rivers wore partly frozen over ; hence the operation of shipping cattle was a matter of some difficulty . Ihis circumstance , however , acted as an incentive on the part of the Dutch graziero , to avail themselves of other modas of conveyance for their stock hither than steam-paukets ; hence several sailing vessels , evidently built for the express purpose , and four of which have arrived in the Thames during the past week , were proeurod , and the cattlo was placed on board at the edge of the ice . Tho navigation having suddenly opened , with little or no
praapoct of its being again closed this winter , the steamers are now bringing their cargoes as usual . We mention , this circumstance merely for the purl pose of showing the efforts making by the continental graziers to supply our markets with live stock . Notwithstanding the immense number of Bheep and beasts which have reached us from Holland and elsewhere , it is placed beyond a doubt , especially as the speculations have turned out very profitable to those engaged in them , that those of the present veav ( undor the influence of a total repeal of the import duties , Bhould such a measure be sanctioned bv the Legislature ) will exceed in number , and perhaps in quality , those sinco the present measure has been in operation . The experiments made in this country to fatten foreign stock , imported in a lean state , having tailed in almost every instance , owing to the chance
ot tood being prejudicial to the animals , it is fair to presume that the future imports will go into immediate consumption , and have a depressing influence upon prices . Most of the beasts which have as yet arrived here have been fattened in tho various distilleries of Rotterdam , Schiedam , and llarlingen , whence we have received advices to the effect that there are at this moment nearly , or quite , twenty thousand beasts in course of fattening for markets , a large number ot which will be shipped in the next three months . During the past week the imports into London have amounted to 30 oxen per the John Hull , from Hamburgh ; 16 S cows , 1 oxen , 207 sheep pur , L , , agn 6 t > t > rom Harlingcn ; 73 cows , 23 oxen , and 171 sheep per sailing vessels from Schiedam ; 18 oxen , 11 cows , and 112 sheep por the Columbine from Kottmlam . flic quality of these imports kas been a lull average one . At the outports scarcely any
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arrivals have been reported . To-day wa had on sale 200 foreign beasts and 300 sheep , nearl y the whole of which were disposed of at about previous quotations . From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts up to this morning ' s mark « t were somewhat less than those exhibited on this day se nnight . but the quality was decidedly good . The attendance of buyers being somewhat exteaBive , the beef trade was steady , at , m some instances , an advance on last week a prices of 2 d . per 8 lbs . A few of the very primest Scots wefo disposed of at 4 s . Gd " . per 8 lba ., but tho mow general figure for that breed was 4 s . 4 d . per 8 lb ., at which a good clearance was effected . The drovers from Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire , comprued 500 Scots , homebreds , and shorthorns ; from tha northern districts , 600 shorthorns ; from the western and midland counties , 750 Herefords , Devons , runti , arrivals have been reported To Jay w » had on sale 200 foreign beasts and 300 sheep , nearl y the whole of
( fee . ; from other parts of England , 350 of various breeds ; from Scotland , 100 Scots ; and from Ireland , 60 beasts . The numbers of sheep were again smallor about 8 , 000 less than at the corresponding market day in 1845 . Prime old Downs moved off steadily at full prices . In other kinds of sheep comparatively little was doing , yet the quotations were supporte * . While commenting last week upon the falling off m the number of sheep shown here in 1845 , an important error occurred . Instead of the falling eff being 300 , as we have stated , the actual deficiency should have been set down at 300 , 000 . There were abeut 2 , 000 shorn sheep on offer this morning . The few prime lambs on offer commanded a ready sale , at 7 s . per 8 lbs . In calves very little was doing , at last week 8 depressed currencies . The pork trade was steady at late rate » . We had on offer 60 pigs from Ireland .
By the quantities of lib ., sinking the offal . i . d . s . d Inferior coarse beasts ... 2 10 8 0 Seeond quality .... 3 2 8 6 Prime large oxen ... 8840 Prime Scots , &c * 2 i i Coarse inferior shtep . . . 3 10 4 4 Second quality .... 4 6 * 8 Prime e « ar 6 e woolled . . 4 10 5 0 Prime Southdown ... 5 2 5 6 Large coarse calves .... 4 4 4 10 Prime small 5 0 5 4 Suckling e » l \ ei , mh . . , 18 0 il 0 Large hogs ..... 8 10 t 8 Neat small porkers ... 4 10 5 a Quarter-old store pigs , each . 16 0 22 O
READ or CATTLE ON BALK . ( From the Books of the Clerk of the Market . ) Beasts , 2 , 706-Sheep , 18 , 900-CaWes , 53—Pigs . 280 . Richmond Corn Markbt , Saturday , Feb . 14 . — We had a fair supply of grain in our market to-day . Wheat sold from 5 s . 0 d . to 9 s . Od . ; oats , 2 s . 8 d . t » 3 s . 8 d . ; barley , 3 s . 9 d . to 4 s . Od . ; beam , 4 s . 9 s . to 6 a < Od ., per bushel . Liverpool Cork Market , Mohdat , Feb . 16 . — We have this week had liberal supplies of wheat , oats , and flour from Ireland , but small of oatmeal . The arrivals from abroad have fallen off . Excepting * few sales of old wheat to the interior millers at late rates , the business in that grain during the past week has been of limited amount . The middling qualities
of Irish new wheat have been ineffectually offered for Bale , though a reduction of 2 d . to 3 d . per bushel would have been submitted to . Flour also has baen very dull and rather lower terms taken . "We are still without demand for oats , and prices gradually give way : the best mealing quality nay be bought at 3 s . 8 d . per 451 bs . Holders of oatmeal require former rates , but very little has been done in that article within the week . Barley , beanB , and peas have been difficult to sell , and lower prices would be accepted . The transactions under bond have been few ; one or two lots of Indian corn have changed hands at 31 a . per 480 lbs . for yellow , and some Orleans partially sour Hour at 24 s , 6 d . per 196 lbi .
Mancuesthr , Cork Mark . it , Saturday , Feb . H . —During the week the trade generally has been of an exceedingly lifeless character , and in a few transactions which occurred in flour and oats buyers were enabled to supply theniBelves on rather lower terms . At our market this morning the business passing in wheat was of the most trivial nature , but prices remain without alteration . Choice qualities of flour , meeting but little attention , declined Is per sack ; whilst other de « criptions were extremely difficult of sale even at a greater t « duction . Only a moderate demand was experienced for oats , which article must be noted fully Id per 45 lbs . cheaper . Prime cuts of oatmeal , being in steady request , maintained theit previous value .
Hull Corn Market , Tuesday . —The same inactivity , which we have so long had occasion to record , prevailed in every department of the trade during tke past week . The show of wheat from the farmers at te day ' s market was good , and met pretty ready sale at last week ' s rates ; old and foreign in limited supply , and without alteration in price . We have very little spring corn of any description offering , but the demand is quite limited . Linseed cakea ate offering at our quotations , with buyers at 5 s less money . Rape cakei scarce . In guano but little doing , and the same remark applies te bones also . Wakefielb Corn Market , Friday . —The supplies of all grain are small . Only fine and dry samples of wheat supported last currency , whilst inferior * were nearly unsaleable . Barley without material change . Oats the same . Beans in request at 1 b advance .
Birmingham Corn Exchange , Wednesday . — During the present week we have not had much passing in wheat , but last week ' s prices are maintained . Malting barley difficult to dispose of at Is per quarter decline . Beans dull of sale . Oats might nave been purchas « d on rather easier terms . Newcastle Corn Market , TuKSDAY . —Our farmers brought a good supply of wheat to market today , and we had also a fair show of samples from the coast , but the attendance of buyers being small , the trade ruled dull , even for the fineat qualities , at lass Saturday ' s rates , whilst inferior descriptions wer « completely neglected . The supply of barley exceeded the demand , and little or no business could be transacted , although holders would have readily submitted to a decline of Is . per sack . Malt was looking cheaper . Beans and peas scarcely maintained their value . Oats and other grain sold slowly on the same terms as last week . Liverpool Cattle Mxsket , Feb . 16 . —The supply of cattle to-day was rather small , and sold at our last quotations .
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PniLAJUHRormsT Isambert and the White Nkoro . —A former Paris gamin , who had , in consequence of lundry misfortunes , become a Pole , had obtained of a fellow cosmopolite a list of tho generous persons living within the twelve arvondistemenU of Paris . Amongst those charitable individuals figured M . Isambert , the deputy , better known as the friend of the blacks . Our Pole called on him the other day , told him the old stery of the campaign of 1831 , dwelt with eloquence on the miseries of exile , and concluded by demanding some frifling assistance . " If you deny it , " said Gaminowski , " I shall be reduced to sell my cross of the White Eagle , the enly thing remaining to me in the world . " The beeear
was lair and rosy , and M . Isambert dismissed him , apologising for his being obliged to attend a rehearsal at the Vanetes theatre . The disappointed Pole waa threatening revenge when public rumour apprised him of tho success of th « Petit Mousse ( which vaud « - *}"?» * " »!** to the pen of M . Isambert ) , and explained hat gentleman ' s last words . Our Pole immediately rubbed his face with yellow ochre , made hlS r I s 11 , * P ° Klble ' and » the shape of a who ^ v 'A ° ldly fi "t * aga 5 n , ° n the witt >' « who gave him hve francs and shook hands with him A week after , the Pole returned to the charge , under the aspect ot a real Ibo , soot having succeeded to ochre
" Pray be seated , " said M . IsambVrt ; what is it that affords me the honour of your visit my dear black ! " "Me hungry ! " cried the Pole ; m « come trom New \ ork with American lord ; me in trance , me free , me hungry , thirsty , and not a bit of bread . ' Here are twenty francs for you , " replied M . Isambert in his moBt gracious style , which he the more readil y used as the YarieUg manager had just sent him some of his author ' s dues . Th » Pole went for joy , and touched M . Isambert to mcha degree , that tho latter fell into his arras and embraced him like a brother . At length their sobs ended , and the role , mulatto , and negro withdrew . Oa re-entering nis closet , M . Isambert happened to see himnnlf in hi * and his
f ™ if 3 f mi "' it l ' ? ^ nose * e of a superb blaok . He fancied himself about to be turned into a negro and almost fainted wittuWielit . ^ "T ^ T £ thi " w « t ^ eam w « dispelled and M . Isambert ceuld persuade himself that his African visitor had favoured him , in return for fllrSSr ? " ' CCnteaU ° chimnc y—A Wild Boy . -A singular diicovery has been made i them ; days at no great distance from our city . Inthe httle tmvnof Dobrilugk ( formerl y belonging to Saxony but now included in the Potsdam cirde ) erKT ft ? T - ° f wh 0 SC birth > Pontage or existence hitherto no account could be obtained by the civic authorities . He is described as barking wit . i the dogs and crowing with the cocks , but unable to pronounce any other human sound but the words father and mother" ( proving at least that he must nave been , . and that recently too . in connexion with real or pretended parents ) , and of so violent and uncontrollable a temper , that the most trifling contradiotion of hid will puts him in a state of fury alarming to all within his reach .
Tub Late Attempt at Murder and Suicide at BRmi-oitD . —It will be in the recollection of our readers that on Tuesday , the 13 th of January last , lliomas Lowe , a man , 73 years of age , who was formerly Serjeant-Major in the Staffordshire Militia , stabbed his son , John Lowe , boot and shoemaker at urenttord-end , and immediately afterward cut hi « own throat . Both father and son continued for some days in imminent danger—Thomas Loire , at St . George ' s Hospital , whither he wa » removed ; aad John Lowe , at his own residence ; but for the lait three or four weeks they have been out of danger and recovering , and a communication to that effect having been mado to the local magistrates , a day wa * appointed for an inquiry into the transaction . The inquirv took place on Monday , when the father wag committed to take his trial at the Central Criminal Court .
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