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Loxdos . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Sucday evening , at the Flood Tea Garden ? , York-place , Barneebury Park ; and oh Tuesday evening , at the " Star" Coffee House , Union-street Borough . Mile Eud Eoai>—Mr . Ruffy Ridley will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Chartist Hail . " Walwobth . —A discussion will take place here next Monday evening : subject—What is the effect of ihc present organization of society upoa the character of man 1 All the members are earnestly requested to attend and bring as many with them as possible . Mabtlebone — Mr . Bairstow will lectnre at the "WorkingEe *" - lixii , Ho . 5 , Circns-strff-t , on Sunday evening next .. - i half-past seven o ' clock . Camberwell . —Mr . Sewell will lecture at the Rose and Crown on Monday evening next . Chair taken at eight o'clock .
Isew Road . —A Cojxebt and other Entertainments will take place at the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , on Friday . Oct . 7 tb , to aid Jlr . Samuel Mundin . Tickets , 6 d . each , to be had at the Bar of tka Tavern ; at the various Ch 3 rti = t localities , and at the Working Men ' s Hall , 5 , Circus Street . The proceeds of the evening will be presented to Mr . Muncsin , as a tribute of respect , a partial recompence for his imprisonment ; and to defray the expences attending- his trial . A public meeting will be held at the Chartist Hall , i 9 A Mile End Road , on Tuesday evening , to « lect delegates to the Metropolitan delegate meeting , held at 55 , Old Bailey . Thuestoxlajcd —Mr . J . Shaw will lecture here on Sunday ( to-morrow . ) Chair to be taken at six o'clock precisely .
KiRKHEATo . v . —Mr . Win . Cunningham will lectnre here on Snnday ( to-morrow . ) Chair to be taken at fix o ' clock . HoLMrrBTH . —Mr . Ewd . Clajton will lecture here en Sunday ( to-morrow . ) Chair to be taken at six o ' clock . Dewsbukt District . —There will be a district delegate meeting on Sunday next , in the Large Room over the Co-operative Stores , Dewsbury , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when delegates from all parts of the district are requested to attend . Shfffield . —Fig Tree-lake . —Mr . Geo . Evison "will lectnre on Sunday evening ( to-morrow ) at seven o'clock . Mb . Samuel Pake . es will deliver a second lecture on the means to make the People ' s Charter the law of the land , on Monday evening-, at half-past seven o ' clock .
Lzttexs from Mr . Harney , who will attend the trials at Stafford , will be reaa at the meetings to be held in Fi ;; Tree-lane Room during the week . Halifax . —Mr . B . Rushton will preach in the larae rojni , Swan Copp : ce , on Sunday , ( vomorrow . ) at six o ' clock in the evening . NtwCASTLE . —William K . Robson will preach a sermon in -be Charusrs' Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , en Snnday evening , at seven o ' clock . Ovexdes . —Mr . Wallace ,. of Halifax , will preach i-i the Association Room , Ovenden , on Sunday , ( tomorrow , ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Mixksden Stosis , —Mr . Butterley , of Halifax , Trill preach here on Sunday , ( tomorrow . ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Rochbale . —Mr . Ponfefraci , of Saddleworth , will lecture in the Association Room , Yorkshire-street , at half-past two in the afternoon , and at six in the evening .
Holbeck .. —Mr . Shann , of Wortley , will preach to-morrow evening , at half-past six o ' clock . Defence Fu > -d . —On Tuesday evening next , the Rev . William Hill , Editor of the A crthem S ! ar , -will kc . ure in the Association Roonp , Holbeck-brio " ge ; after which , there will be a collection ; the proceeds to be given to the General Defence Fund . Lecture to commence at half-past seven . Barnslet—Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester packer , will lecture ia ihe School Room , under the Odd Fellows Hall , on Monday evening , at seven o'clock .
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Fobeign Cattle . —The imports of Hull during the past week have been 93 oxen , 10 cows , 5 calves , 5 S Ehe ? p , and 8 pirs—namely , from Rotterdam , by the Emerald I ? le , 6 cows . 5 calves , 56 sheep ; from Hamburgh , by the Manchester , 18 oxen , 4 cows , and 8 pigs ; by the Transit , 41 oxen ; and by the Tiger , 36 oxen . The last named cargo were all very large and f ne animals . —Hull Rockingham . Chatham , Sept . 22 . —AlabmiSg and Destbucttve Fire . —Last night , about ten o'clock , as one of the parish watchmen was goiiig his rounds , his attention was directed to an unusual quantity of smoke issuing from the back part of ihe premises occupied by Mr . Coster , plnmber , painter , and glszkr , High-street , Chatham . Feeling persuaded that the house was on
fire , he knocked at the door , but finding no one answer , immediately alarmed the neighbourhood , and the shop door was soon burst open . The air having been thus admitted , the whole hou = e was soon in one body of fire . Several engines arrived ; but owing to the want of water , they were- rendered useless until the supply was furnished , brought in beer barrels on drays , from the brewery establishments of James Bish , Esq ., & . C . The flames soon extended themselves right and left . The premises occupied by Mr . Cooper , boot and shoemaker , are very considerably damaged , his stock and furniture not being insured . Mr . Coster ' s stock and furniture are insured in the Royal Exchange . The four houses partly . destroyed are insured in the Kent .
Fatal Accidekt on the Fxeteb Canal . —Thbee Lives Lost . —An accident , attended with fatal consequerces , happened on Monday afternoon , under the following painful circumstances . —On Saturday last the men in the employ of Mr . Kerslake , wireworker , of Exeter , celebrated their annual " Way-goose , " and , as i 3 too often the case on such , occasions , instead of going to their work on Monday , resolved to make another holiday , and we believe one only of the number went to work on that morning . They Epent the earlier part of the day in drinking together , and in the afternoon they resolved on taking an excursion on the canal ; accordingly about three o ' clock they hired two boats at the quay for that purpose . In one of iheso boats the wives and female relatives of some of the men were embarked , andln the other eight of
the workmen . In proceeding down the canal , the boat in which the females were , and which was rowed by ethers of the men , shot ahead of the other , and , when they had passed the last bridge , before getting to Double Lock , this circumstance was remarked by one of the crew of the hindmost boat , and a determination expressed not to be beaten . One of the men suggested a change with respect to one of the oars , and to accomplish this a movement was made in the boat . By this ' movement she was overset , and the whole of the men were thrown at once into the water . Some of them who were able to swim succeeded not only in getting out themselves
bnt in saviug some of theii comrades , and in doing this they received valnable assistance from Mr . Satterley , who lives near the spot . Three of the crew , however , unfortunately sunk to rise no more . Their name 3 are Darby , Phillips , and Richmond , the first a tinman and the two latter wire-weavers ; Richmond was for eight years in Mr . Kerslake's service , but has lately been working for Mr . Bodley . All the men are married and have children . The bodies were soon taken out of the water by the assistance of several persons living near the spot , and medical assistance was promptly at hand , but every effort to recover them was fruitless .
Summabt of London . —London is the largest and ric ' iest ciiy in the world ; occupies a surface of thirty-two square miles , thickly planted with houses , mostly three , four , and five stories high . It consists of London city , Westminster city , Finsbory , Marylebone . Tower Hamlets , Southwark , and Lambeth districts . The two latter are on the south side of the Thames . It contains 300 ehurches and chapels of the establishment ; 3 S 4 dissenters' chapels ; 22 foreign chapels ; 250 public schools ; 1 . 500 private schools ; 150 hospitals ; 156 almshouses , besides 205 other institutions ; 550 public offices ; 14 prisons ; 22 theatres ; 24 markets . Consumes annually 110 , GOO bullocks , 776 , 000 sbeep . 25 , 000 lambs , 250 , 000 calves , and 27 , 000 pigs ; 11 , 000 tons of butter , 13 , 000 tons of cheese , ten million gallons of milk , a million
quartos of wheat , or sixty-four millions of quartern loaves , 65 , 000 pipes of wine , two million gallons of spirics , and two million barrels of porter and ale . Employs 19 , 502 shoemakers , 14552 tailors , 2 , 391 blacksmiths , 2 , 013 whitesmiths , 5 , 030 house-painters , 1 , 076 fish dealers , 2 , 662 hatters and hosiers , 13 , 208 carpenters , 6 , 122 bricklayers , &c , 5 , 416 cabinetnaker 3 , 1 . 005 wheelwrights , 2180 sawyers , 2 , 807 jewellers , l , 172 old clothesmen ( chiefly Jews ) , 3 , 628 oempositors , 709 pressmen , 1 , 353 stationers , 2 , 633 watch and dock makers , 4 £ 27 grocers , 1 , 430 milkman , 5 , 655 bakers , 2 , 091 barbers , 1 . 040 brokers , 4 , 322 butchers , 1 , 586 cheesemongers , 1 , 082 chemists , 4 199 clottiersand linen drapers , 5 , 167 co&chmakers , 1 , 367 coaUoerchants , 2 ^ 33 coopers , 1 , 381 dyers . 2 319 plumbers , 907 pastry cooks , 869 saddlers , 1 , 246 tinmen , £ 83 tobacconists , 1 , 470 tamers , 556 undertakers
[ The above ara all males above twenty years of age . ] 10 , 000 prirate families of fashwo , &o . Aboat 77 , 000 establishments of trade and industry , 4 , 400 public houses , 389 hotels , 470 beershopa , 960 spirit and wine shops . There are- six bridges orer the Thanes at London . L * ndon docks cover twenty acres ; 14 tobacco warehouses , 14 acres ; and the wine cellars three acres , esatuning 22 $ 0 Q pipes . The two West Indian docks eorer fifty-one acres . St . Catherine's docks cover twaaty-four acres . The Surrey docks , on the opposite side , are also Very large . There are geaer&lly aboat 5 . QW vessels and 3 , 090 boats on the river , employing 8 y Q 0 § watermen and 4 , 000 labourers . London pays about me -third the window duty in England ; the ncmber &f fcouses assessed being about 120 , 000 , rated at upwards tf fire millions sterling . The hoose rental is pjpfcj $ f ieren or eight millions . —Knifhft lon&on .
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Fatal Leap fboh Scxdebland Bridge . —On Friday evening , John Thompson , a tailor , of Sunderland , in a drunken freak , declared that he would that night rival Smith , the diver , by jumping off Sunder- , land Bridge , which rath act he performed . He was followed by a . person who heard him boast of his intention , who strove to persuade him not to do so , at the same time considered that Thompson was not sincere , and that he would not attempt it . In tbiB , however , he was mistaken , as Thompson pulled off his coat , and ascended the railing on the bridge , while his companion and adviser was a short distance behind him . Assistance was called for , but before it could be effected , be jumped down from the bridge into the river , upwards of 100 feet . He was picked up by the police boat , and taken to a neighbouring public-hcuse , and a Eurgeon sent for . It was found that he had received such injuries from the fall as to leave no hope of his recovory . He died the same night .
Matrimonial Disappointment at Bakewell . — On Monday last considerable excitement was cansed in the qufet town of Bakewell by the following event : —A respectable tradesman of that town had formed an attachment for a young lady of the same place , and had proceeded so far as to purchase the rini : and enter into other arrangements preparatory to the connubial knot being tied ; but the old proverb , " There is many a slip between the cup and the lip , " was doomed to be verified in this instance The young man transferred his affections to aBother fair one , also residing in the same town , to whom he " plighted his troth , " and made preparations to marry her . The parties accordingly repaired to the parish church of Bakewell for that purpose on the above day , when an obstacle to their marriage was
presented , which for a time , at least , doomed them to experience disappointment . It appeared that the mother of the young lady , who had been so unceremoniously deprived of her intended husband , proceeded to the church with her daughter , who is enciente , with the ring in their possession , and attended by a host of witnesses to speak to the faithlessness of the twain . It appeared , too , from the scene that soon followed , that the reverend gentleman who performed the ceremony was not ignorant of the circumstances of the case . When he had proceeded to that part of the ceremonial where it is asked " whether there is any just impediment , " &c , the mother stepped forward " , and stated her reasons why it should not proceed any further , and the
clergyman deeming her statement good and substantial , acceded to her wishes and dismissed the parties . Although frustrated in their object by so " untoward an event , " they did not give up all as lost , but on retiring from the church set eff with the greatest expedition to Peak Forest in a * ' fly , " which they had previously engaged to convey them to Ma , tlock after the ceremony should be performed at Bakewell . Whether the parties reached Peak Forest in sufficient time to have their wishes gratified by their union , or whether any other mishap occurred to them , we have not heard . A large concourse of the inhabitants of Bakewell was assembled in the church-yard to witness the novel spectacle . —Derlyshire Courier .
Awful Thunder Storm . —Londondebby . —On Tuesday night , the 20 th instant , this town and neighbourhood were visited by a severe thunder storm , which continued during the whole of the night , and till about four or five o ' clock the following morning . Throughout the entire of Tuesday there was very heavy rain , and towards the evening occasional flashes of lightning were seen in a north-easterly direction . About half-past ten o ' clock at night the storm began to gather . The moon ceased to Ehine , and the atmosphere became heavy , sultrv , and stilL Broad flashes of sheet lightning trarBt
forth at intervals , illuminating the dense masa of clouds , and throwing a purple shade along their troubled surface . The scene was one of awful grandeur and majesty . About twelve o ' clock the rain , which had ceased for a time , bsgan again te > descend , and about two or three o ' clock in the morning the storm raged with unexampled fury . There fcas been no iDJirry done by the lightning iu this city , as far as we can ascertain . Near Cunningham , however , a man was struck insensible by the electric fluid , but ultimately recovered from the shock . No other iDjary , we believe , has been sustained in consequence of the storm .
Colebaine . —We were visited here on Tuesday nitht by one of the most terrific thunder-storms that the oldest person in the neighbourhood , with -whom I have conversed , bas ever witnessed . Between six and seven o ' clock a dense cloud was observed towards the ¦ west , from which proceeded , in quick succession , vivid flishes of lightning , -which , as night advanced , continued to increase in frequency , accompanied by distant peals cf thunder , till about nine o ' clock , when the lightning became tremendous , and the thunder rattled with appalling effect . A little after ten o ' clock it was perceived that it moved in an easterly direction , and the thunder becoming less audible , the people retired to bed , but they were again awakened by the tremendous claps of the thunder , which tad returned with greater violence than before . The lightning at this
time was awful—the ram fell in torrents ; by and by , hewever , all became calm again . In the morning every person was on the alert to see if any damage bad occurred , ¦ when , to their satisfaction , it was fonnd that , a 3 far as known , no injury had been done to human life . In the course of the Btorm the electric fluid Btruck the belfry of the town church , and carried away the top of the south-east comer ; one large stone was broken in two , leaving one-half in its place , while the other was driven to a distance of about 100 feet from the church : one of the windows , a considerable distance from the spire , was almost entirely shattered ; there are eleven panes totally broken . In the townland of Cioyfin , within about two miles of Coleraine , there
were two stacks of corn burnt . They stood in separate fields , ¦ while , strange to tell , a precisely similar event took place in the neighbourhood of Bushmills , in the townland of Cavan . The former were in the fields of two persons named Norris , and the latter in fields belonging to Mr . James M 'Curdy and Mr . Adam Wales . In the town of Bushmills some houses in progress of erection , belonging to Mr . Gwyne , were seriously damaged . The lightning also entered by the chimney of the house belonging to a man named Boyle . and forced its way out of a . window , entirely destroying the window ; part of the tongs were melted ; a pair of scissors , which were in a bag with a bundle of clothes , were also partially melted , and a metal snuff-box in the same bag shared the same fate .
Balltmoney . —A correspondent informs us , that on the morning of the 21 st instant , in the townland of Craigs , between Ballymoney and Ballymena , there was killed by lightning the only cow of a poor farmer ; she was standing in the house at the time . The lightning also did some harm in a dweUing-hoasa , striking between a door and a window , and tearing do » n a wall between the room and kitchen , and smashing a linen-weaver ' s loom to atoms . The poor sufferer is a widower , with a large family cf small children . A subscription bas been moved by Mr . D . A . M'AUisttr , which , we truBt , will bring some relief to the sufferers . —Den-y SadineL
Pobtadown . —The neighbourhood of Portadown was visited on last Sunday night by a thunder sterm , accompanied by very violent rain . A good many peala of thunder occurred also during Monday and the eveninsj of that day . In the parish of Seagoe , near Drumlin , a family of the name of Bell had a most providential escape . The lightning was Been te strike a large tree , at least two feet in diameter , about twenty feet from the ground . The 6 ' ectric fluid passed downwards through the centre of the tree , dividing it into two almost eqa&l pxrts , and leaving s mart , very similar to
what would be made by a large saw . In consequence of the inclined position cf the tree , and the superior weight of branches on one of the parts , the edges of the clefs are separated from each other nearly half an inch . A portion of the bark , more than fifteen feet long , and about four inches iu breadth , had been Beparated from the trunk , and driven against the window , a portion of which was forced through the glass close to where a woman was sitting . The electric fluid at the same time entered the house , and passed through the opposite window without doicg farther injury . — Bdfast Chronicle .
Dovbb justices . —Oar justices have received a long letter from the Secretary of State for the Home Department , on thestrt-jsct of the late " hair-cropping" case , in which he desires that his «• marked disapprobation of the gaoler ' s conduct in that affair should be conveyed to him by the justices . " This unpleasant task was yesterday ( Friday ) performed , by the visiting magistrates reading Sir James Graham ' s letter to the gaoler We cannot conceive a greater humiliation than it must have been to the justices to be made the medium of communicating to the gaoler this censure of conduct which , in their gravity and wisdom , they had so recently folly approved ; and what a farce the gaoler musi have thcujkt it , that be should now cave a sentence of condemnat ion read to him by the magistrates , some of whom so lately declared him fully justifiable . In
every word of Sir James Graham ' s lettter the magistrates who dismissed Messrs . Fitzjimea and Gladstone ' s appeal for justice must feel their judgment and fitness for their oflice impugned . Yet , spite of this " last unkindest c « t of all , " spite of the universal burst of public indignation , they cling to the jnstic « -seat , they read over their own and the gaoler's condemnation , and they " e&t their leek upon compulsions too ; " bnt they are still Her Majesty ' s justices of the peace . Enough bas , perhaps , been done to prevent similar CBtrages in prisons for the fntnre , bnt the poor victims of the Dover Dogberries are still unredressed . Will the justices , who now find they were wrong , make them suitable amends ? We suppose that , at all events ,
even the Mayor , who so hastily advised the gaoler to apply for a certificate , would hardly now grant him that to screen him from the consequences of ¦> civil action ; and yet we hardly know how he could refuse it , if the gaoler , in compliance with his worship ' s advice , were to demand it . So that , as we hear , Messrs . Fitqunes and Gladstone have been advised to proceed against the gaoler for redress , there is another pretty dil < unm » into which onr poor magistrates have plunged thamselves , by mating sacred principles of justice bend to the supposed expediency of maintaining unimpaired the absolute authority of the keeper of the prison . We now take leave of the subject , wishing the magistrates weU pot of their difienltiea , —Dover Chrtmide .
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Foegeeies . —A forgery of rather an extensive nature ha-3 just been discovered at Liverpool . The delinquent is John D . Bamaley , lale a clerk in a respectable office contiguous to Castle-street . It seems he had filled up a blank cheque for £ 240 , forged the signature of one of the firm , and took it to the Branch Bank of Engiand , where it was cashed He sent another similar forgery to the bank for £ 800 ; but , being unsuccessful in this instance , he immediately decamped , and has not yet been taken . £ 20 reward has been offered for bis apprehension . Noble Self-devotion . —A few weeks ago two miners , Verran and Roberts , were at work in South-Caradon new shaft ( which is intended to be sunk perpendicularly , through a granite country , to intersect the lode at the depth of 140 fathoms ) . The present depth is about 10 fathoms , and they had
prepared a hole for blasting , the fuse inserted , tamped up , and all ready for firing ,. On these occasions the men are drawn up by a windlass , and as they are only three in a corpse , there is only one man at the brace , and he can only draw up one at a time , consequently , after the whole is ready one man is drawn up , and the kibble lowered ready to receive the last man , who has to put fire to the fuse , and then both men at the windlass draw him up with the utmost speed , in order that all may get out of the way when the explosion takes place , which is sometimes so violent that large stones are thrown Hp at ihe top , carrying with them part of the roller and windlass to a considerable height . It unfortunately happened that , as the safety fuse with which the hole was charged was longer than was necessary ,
they inconsiderately took a sharp stone to cut apiece of it off , and ignition instantaneously commenced I They both flew to the kibble , and cried out to the man at the bracp to ' wind up ; " but alas ! after trying with all his might ho could not start them . At this awful moment ( while the furious Tiissing of the fuse assured them that their destruction was within half a minute ' s march of them ) Verran sprang out of the kibble , exclaiming to his comrade , Roberts , " Go on , brother . I shall be in heaven in a minute !"—coasequently , Roberts was drawn up , and Verran threw himself down , and placed his poor devoted head under a piece of plank in one corner of the shaft , awaiting the moment when he shonld be blown to atoms . Just as Robens got to the brace , and was looking down with trembling apprehension on
the fate of poor Verran , the whole went off with a tremendous explosion ; and a small stone struck Roberts severely on the forehead as he was looking down the sLaft . To the inexpressible surprise and joy of the men at the brace , they heard Verran cry out "Don't be afraid , I am uot hurt J" Roberts immediately descended , and found , that the great burden of the blast was thrown in every part of the shai ' s except the corner where poor Verran was coiled up ! This extraordinary circumstance has produced a considerable sensation throughout the district . Not only do they view the escape as a miraculous interposition ot Divine Providence , but the conduct of Verran as a noble instance of what a real Christian will do in the mnmrnt of extremity . — ( From a correspondent in the Mining Journal . )
Hops . — .. 1 AIDST 0 NE . —The hop picking is now very generally closing—indeed , over the far greaier breadth of the plantation , has closed . Many of the hands were paid off on Saturday and yesterday , and were taking themselves off iu various directions . The prouuee in this district rather exceeds what it was generally laid at , and the quality is first-rate . The college ground , we are informed , averages over five bags an acre , which is rather more than it did last year ; but 'the average would have been higher if the hops had been suffered to grow out more . The quality sustains the long established reputation of this ground . Mr . Gurney ' s young piece is saidto average nearly seven bags an aero . We mention these two grounds , in consequence of their having been so generally inspected by visiters , and the numerous conjectural estimates that have been made of their produce . In the neighbourhood of Canterbury we learn the weight will be rather more than las ; year . The Tenterdon district , comprising about
4 , 000 acres , comes very short . Cranbrook about the same as last year . Stapleton and the Weald generally very short . The duty it will be seen is up to £ 155 , 000 ; but wo very much doubt whether the result will warrant that estimate . —Maidstone Journal . At Canterbury market on Saturday several samples of hop 3 were shown , and a good deal of business was transacted . The prices varied from £ 6 to £ 8 153 ; several tons , being part of the growth of Mr . Neime , of Sellinge , realizing the latter sum . Some few grounds in the neighbourhood have had their crops gradually turn to a brown colour , and are of course , in an equal ratio depreciated in value , whilst some , and we may say only a comparatively small portion , hare not only retained the brightness of the pure hop , but have produced a ' considerably larger growth than was anticipated . The operation of the picker is rapidly drawing to a close , and we perceive in a few grounds that pole-stacking has commenced . The duty stands at about £ 150 , 000 . — Kentish Gazette .
The Jn . nkeepers' Harvest in Scotland . —The Edinburgh Bonifaces reaped a capital harvest during the period of Her Majesty ' s visit to Scotland . The same may also be said of that fraternity in all the other towns in those neighbourhoods which Her Majesty and the Prince honoured with their presence . Beds , and indeed every other description of furniture which could be , however tortuously , appropriated for a resting place at night , were amazingly up in the market ; chairs and tables at a high premium , mattresses and paillasses scarce , though eagerly inquired after , and only to be procured at an immense advance ; and , as for easy chairs and sofas , happy and fortunate was he who could secure the half of a couch , or the loan of a little bit of an easy chair , at the rate of something like half a sovereign per night . One gentleman . connected with the Royal household slept , or rather
attempted to sleep , ior six nights , upon the only resting place he could procure at one of the largest inns at Edinburgh , which consisted of threo very hard serpentined wooden bottomed chairs . For this species of " accommodation"he was charged by the modest Boniface the very moderate sum of only half a sovereign per night . A story is told of George I ., who stopping to breakfast one morning at a roadside inn in Germany , was charged a guinea for a new-laid egg . The King very naturally inquired if eggs were soarce \ " Not at all , your Majesty , " replied Boniface , " but Kings are . " The Scotch , no doubt upon the same excellent principle , caused everything , from a mutton chop to a feather bed , to look up in the market during the Royal ¦ viait to the land o ' cakes , and attributed the sudden rise in creature comforts to the scarcity of a Queen north of the Tweed .
Extensine Seizctre of Tobacco . —An extensive seizure of contraband tobacco was made at Passage , Waterford , late on Friday afternoon , on board the schooner Eliza Anne , John Adair , master , of and from Liverpool , bound for New Ross , apparently laden with salt . The vessel had just arrived in the port , when she was boarded by the revenue officers of Passage . While the revenue boatmen were about making search , and just a 3 they had takon off the hatches , one of the boatmen , named Stephen M'Donald , found a stiongsmellof tobacco , and upon further examination , it was found that the lading of salt was only a cover for tobacco ; the vessel and cargo were immediately put under seizure by Mr .
Parker , tide surveyor at Passage , and the captain , mate , ( Michael Collins ) , and the crew ( tour in number ) were taken into custody . The vessel was brought up to the city on Saturday morning , and her salt and tobacco were taken out and lauded : 470 bales of tobacco were found , which , at 60 ib . each , amount to 28 , 2 'J 01 b . The captain , mate , and crew , were brought before the mayor , and committed by him for further examination—probably on Friday or Saturday next . The vessel is new , and of about seventy tons burden . It 13 believed that she bad been a long timeout of Liverpool , and strong reason exists for thinking that in the interim she went over to Holland to take the tobacco on board . The
circumstances of the seizure speak very highly for the alacrity and judioioua conduct of the revenue authorities at Passage , and it is likely to prove very lucrative for the seizing orSoer and his subordinates . It would seem they are well entitled to approbation and reward for the part they have acted on the occasion . The duty on the quantity seized would exceed £ 4 , 000 . — Waterford Mirror . Military Savings' Banks . —An act was passed last session ( ihe 30 th of July ) for the purpose of establishing military savings' bankB throughout the service . It is declared , " that it is expedient to establish savings' banks in the several regiments of cavalry and infantry in her Majesty's service , for the custody and increase of small savings belonging to the non-commissioned officers and soldiers serving therein . " Tho deposits may be applied to the
public service , instead of investing the money in public securities , and payments made out of the grants of Parliament for the army . The depositors to be paid interest at the rate of £ 3 16 s . OJd . for every £ 100 . Rales are to be made by the Secretary at War , with the concurrence of the Coamander-in-Chief and Commissioners of the Treasury . By tho fourth section , trustees and others are not personally liable , except in cases of wilful neglect and default . The accounts are yearly to belaid before Parliament . Uuder this act the savings' banks to be established in the army are not to be considered as within the meaning of the other savings' banks . The banks are to extend to foreign stations ( excepting the territorial possessions ot the East-India Company ) , and will enable soldiers in all pieces to provide a fund for themselves and families .
SiiasDP Cup to Phihcb Albebt . —Previons to Prince Albert ' s departure from Taymouth , we understand that the Marquess of Bre&dalbane presented his Rojal Highness with a splendid stirrup cup , composed of Scotch pebbles and jaspers , richly mounted in gold , the pebble forming the bottom of the enp , being a singularly beautiful specimen , the natural lines in which present the figure of a Highland loch , with the sun under a cloud . The cup has been much admired by all who have seen it . It was the workmanship of Messrs Fraser and Co ., 17 , St . Andrew-street , Edinburgh , jewellers to her Majesty . —Caledonian Mercury .
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Fatal Pbize-fight . —Salisbury was on Monday last disgraced by a prize-fight , in which a young man , eighteen yeara of age , named James Lenton , fell a victim to his adversary , a person about his own age , named Joseph CoombB . It appears that a spirit of rivalry has for some time been manifested in both the combatants , who were first cousins , and both of them by trade cordwainers , and Monday was fixed upon for a trial of prowess . Accordingly a wager was laid , and the parties having calmly selected their seconds and bottle-holders , proceeded to a field near Lobcombe-gate , about a mile on the London road , where they were prohibited by the owner of the field from exhibiting their brute-like passions . Nothing disconcerted , however , they repaired to a meadow fome quarter
of a mile nearer the city , but also within the precincts of the borough , and commenced fighting . The combat lasted nearly an hour , with half-minute intervals between the rounds ; but before many had been fought , the deceased was beaten " stone blind . " In order , however , that this mischance should not interrupt the exhibition his eyes were lanced , and he continued to fight until nature became entirely exhausted , and he was heard to say that he would give in . At this time he was ghastly pale , and trembled from haud to foot , but being over-perBuadcd to have one round more , he stood up for that purpose , and while Coombs was again putting himself in a fighting attitud-e , the deceased
fell to rise no more . At this period , although life was evidently all but extinct , the conquering party drew the stakes , and almost immediately repaired to their rendezvous , leaving the deceased upon the field . There he was allowed to remain about a quarter of an hour , and was then removed on a hurdle to tho Salisbury Infirmary , but before the poor fellow reaohed the institution , death put an end to his sufferings . The magistrates immediately ordered the police to apprehend the parties concerned , and une of the seconds , named Read , is already in custody , and as the others are known , we trust that every one will be punished . We regret to add that upwards of 200 persons witnessed this revolting transaction .
Atrocious and Daring Robbery . —On the evening of Friday last , the village of Bebington was thrown into a state of great consternation , by the report that the dwelling-house of Mr . Edward Inglefield , farmer , had been broken open at tho early hour of half-past eight , and that he and his housekeeper were nearly murdered . Several neighbours instantly repaired to the spot , when they found the wounded couple lying on the floor deluged with blood . Messengers were immediately despatched for Mr . Gorst , surgeon , of Rock Ferry , who was promptly in attendance upon the aged sufferers , and remained with them for several hours before they were sufficiently restored to give tho following particulars . About half-past eight o ' clock , the owner of the house , aged 70 , had retired to rest ,
as was his usual custom , leaving his housekeeper and a little grand-daughter , about ten years of age , to complete some arrangements necessary for the following day ' s market . While thus engaged , their attention was attracted by hearing footsteps passing the end of the house ; but , supposing it to be the gamekeepers of Edward Parry , Esq . and the Rev . R . M . Fielden , who are in the habit of crossing in that direction in the course of their nightly parades , they innocently opened the door to speak to them , when one of the robbers rushed into the house , took the candlestick out of the woman ' s hand , struck her a violent blow across the face , knocked her down , and continued to beat her in a most brutal . manner . Her cries brought the old man down stairs , when another party felled him to the ground by a desperate blow on the head , and continued to kick him while in this prostrate condition , and thon seized his throat in such
a savage manner as to make him dread instant suffocation . He promised to give them all the money he had if they would only spare his life , and proceeded up stairs for this purpose , when he found a third already engaged in ransacking hia drawers . The little girl before named attempted to get through the window , when she was met by another of the gang who was standing outside , and he presented a pistol at her ; this naturally frightened her , and she Becreted herself under a bed , where she was a silent hearer of all that was going on ; and it is supposed that , being unable to find her ( as they were all in the dark ) , they thought she had made her escape , and would of course give the alaim , when they decamped , leaving the work of destruction iiicompleted , and , in their hurry , left a pistol loaded with two balls , and a hat which it is confidently expected will lead to their detection . — Liverpool paper .
Secrecy . —In the debate in the United . StateB Senate on the new British treaty , great care was taken to have the doors closed , and to keep everything secret . The weather being very hot , the windows were up , and Mr . Allen , from Ohio , who lias a very shrill voice , talked so loud that any one could hear in the public walks outside the Capitol , and as he went over the whole ground , the detaiis of tho treaty were common talk in Washington before it pasatd tho Senate . So much for secret session . A Man of the name of Lynch was hanged for murder at Sidney , last April , and at the scaffold he confessed having been a principal in no less than ten murders .
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Dublin . —Irish Universal Suffrage Association . —The Association met in considerable strength on Sunday , Mr . Fowler in the chair . After the minutes had been read , four new membsrs were received . Mr . Dyott announced that the address which he had read on the last night of meeting , had been transmitted to Mr . Sturge . This Association now numbers 1030 members . ' Ashton under-Lyne . —This town has again begun to resume its usual appearance . Most of the mills have again begun work , and the people , with sore heartburnings , have been compelled to resume their labour upon the same terms that they came out upon .
Stainton , near Stockton-on-Tees , in Cleveland . —On Tuesday evening , the 20 th inst ., a public meeting was held at the above place . Mr . John Sanderson was called to the chair , and , after a few pointed remarks , called upon Mr . Thomas Davison , of Stockton , to address the assembly . Mr . D ., after having briefly adverted to the present state of things , announced that Mr . William Chappie , of Sunderland , would address the people on the horrors of war—its irreligious and immoral tendencies . Mr . C . then presented himself , and delivered a pathetic , eloquent , and hoart-rending address . Mr . Davison then further illustrated that whioh had bee * : treated in so masterly » manner by Mr . Chappie , and defined the principles of the People ' s Charter to the entire satisfaction of the people present .
Holbeck . —Mr . T . B . Smith preached here on Sunday last , and on Wednesday evening the same gentleman lectured to a numerous audience . The subject—Chartism and Christianity compared—was handled in a masterly and effective manner . At the conclusion of the lecture , the Chairman announced that it was the intention of the Chartists of Holbeck to establish a Traot Society , with a view of spreading their principles more widely . ^ The new Council were then elected , and the meeting separated . Djsbby . —A meeting having been called by the Complete Suffrage party last night ( Monday ) , a few invitations were sent to the Chartists , through the sub-Secretary of the Association , and a Committee of three were appointed by the Chartists to
put any questions to the speakers they thought proper . The meeting was strictly private , being called by circular , and the majority present were middle-class men . The School Room was full . The meeting was addressed at considerable length by Messrs . Sturge , Albright , of London , and Etchard , of Derby , the tendency of whose speeches was to calm the apprehensions of the middle classes on the subject of granting the suffrage to the people , one of tho reasons assigned being that they ( the middle classes ) had nothing to fear in conceding the vote to the people ; that their property was perfectly safe ; wealth had always kept the power , and wealth would continue to hold the ascendancy in political affairs . Mr . Fraser , of Leeds , who was present , after making a few remarks upon the speeches of Messrs . Sturge
ahd Albright , put it to Mr . Sturge " That , as an advocate of complete suffrage , wishing every man to have a vote , how could he ( Mr . Sturge ) make the unjust mode in which the proposed Conference was to be appointed , agree with his advocacy of complete , or universal suffrage ? " Mr . Sturge , in reply , stated , that the scheme under notice was not of his proposing , but that it originated from Mr . Lovett . of London ; and , therefore , he thought it would give satisfaction to the Chartist public , Mr . Lovett being an old and steadfast Chartist . Moreover , this Conference was principally for the purpose of breaking down the prejudices of the middle-class portion of society bnt that , we should always keep m - mindthat they , the members of the Complete Suffrage Union , recognize our principles , the points ot the Charter . Mr . Fraser , in reply , stated that the Chartist body so farlfrom implicitly following theadvjee of leaders , weighed every thing they proposed to the body , and whether it was Mr . Lovett or Mr . O'Connor who
presented such advice , they had now the intelligence and boldness to differ with either or both if they thought they were in error ; consequently it was no reason we shonld agree to this Conference , because Mr . Lovett advised such a mode of election ; and add id there had been too much mere recognition of principle ; we wished them to act on their professed principles , and then we whould act along with them ; and proceeded to show , by illlustration , the injustice of electing a Conference to be qalled a national one , upon the principle laid down in the address of the " Complete Suffrage Union . " The discussion was carried on for perhaps an hour or more , Mr . Fraser making the following remark : — " That if Mr . Storge wished to destroy the prejudices of his order , let him call a middle-class Conference and their argue with them , " drew from Mr . Albright the request that Mr . Fraser would send his ideas to the council in Birmingham , and they would take his plan into consideration .
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London . —The Someis Town Viotim Committee met at Mr . Burden's Coffee House , Charlton-street , Somers Town , on Monday evening last . Among other business , Mr . Laurie handed in two sovereigns for the relief of the victims , given by Mr . Adams , of Brewer-street , Somers Town , the worthy gentleman who presented the same sum in 1839 for a similar purpose . The Committee meet at the above house every Monday evening , at eight o'olock , where subscriptions will be thankfully received . Saxe King , the Chartist , who was arrested for
an aBBault upon a policeman , after the Clerkenwell Green meeting , was , on Wednesday , acquitted on the main charge . Another indictment was then preferred against him for an assault upon a policeman after he was in custody , and notwithstanding the perjury of the fellow , who has since resigned , he was again acquitted ;—the jury stating they could not believe the man on his oath . King has been five weeks in prison , bail being refused . And after every expedient had been resorted to by the police to ensure a conviction , they were bafiled in proving his identity .
Mr . Rufpy Ridley ' s Tour . —A crowded meeting of the Chartist Hatters' Association was held last evening at the Brown Bear Tavern , Southwarkbridge-road , for the purpose of hearing Mr . Ruffy Ridley detail an account of his tour through the provinces , in agitation of " the Charter , " and his arrest in the Forest of Dean , for tho promulgation of his opinions . Mr . Ruffy Ridley was specially invited to attend , and his statements were listened to with intense interest by the Association . The case of Dr . M'Douall was brought under the consideration of the meeting , and a subscription was entered into for the purpose of enabling his afflicted wife and family to follow him in his exile to America whither he has , it was stated , been obliged to fly from the malignity of the Government . ( Indignant cries of " Shame 1 " marked this announcement . )
Subscriptions were also paid in in support of the Viotim and Defence Funds ; and the business of the meeting having terminated , thanks were voted to Mr . Ridley , and the chairman , and the meeting separated . CHOBliEY . —The cause of democracy keaps advancing hero ; the late " riots " have not damped the ardour of the workies . The great political bubble , Dicky Cobden , has given orders to his hands not to read the Northern and Evening Stars ; among those to whom the order was given , they were almost unknown but now they have them , and they are read with interest . Mr . Cobden recommends the reading of the Anti Bread tax Circular , the Bible , and his last speech at Manchester , in whiolrheoffered a thousand pounds for the authors of the great plug plot , and yet tells his hearers that the government is the cause .
Barnsley . —On Sunday , Mr . John Fish , Calvinist minister , preached two sermons on the present state of the country . After the afiernoon service , a collection was made in aid of the Political Victims ' Defence Fund , when the amount of 14 s . 5 ^ d . was collected . On the tvening of the same day , the Rev . William Hill preached a sermon in the schoolroom under the Odd Fellow ' s Hall . The audience was good , and the collection , which was made in aid of the Defence Fund , amounted to 123 . 7 £ d . The expenses attending the sermons amounted to 3 ^ . 3 d ., leaving a total of £ 1 3 s . lOd . to be sent to the treasurer of the Defence Fund . On Monday Evening , the Chartists met in their Association Room . Little business of importance was tiansacted , other than auditing the accounts of the secretary , which were found to be correct . The Manchester Female Chartists held their weekly meeting in the Charter Association Room , on Wednesday evening . Mr . Dixon addressed them .
Money received by Mr . William Dixon for the Local Victim Fund , for the support of the wives and families of the Chartist prisoners ;—¦ ¦ . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' - . . ¦ - . ¦ ' ¦ . £ . s . d . Ann Kerwin and Sarah Wilson 0 5 0 Ellen Cummings ... ... 0 2 7 i Mr . Saxon , per Mrs . Dixon ... 0 2 6 " £ 0 io n
FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENCE FUND . S . d Alexander M'Qtiee , Crawford Burn , Ireland , A friend to Feargus O'Connor ... ... 1 0 A friend to Hargeaves 1 0
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TO THE TRADES OF THE METROPOLIS . Fellow Working Men , —We address you not as Chartists , not as political reformers , but as men obtaining our livelihood by the work of our hands , animated by a sincere desire to uphold the rights of labour and to unshackle industry from its present degraded fetters . We at this important period appeal to you to aid by your countenance and support those victims who have been consigned to felon ' s cells by a tyrannic oligarchy , for daring the attempt to im ? prove theircondition by obtaining abetter remuneration for their labour . To men , who , like you , are practically acquainted with the manner in which capital has encroached upon the rights of labour , we need not explain the unavailing struggle in which for years past our brethren in the Northern and Midland
counties have been engaged in trying to compete with the great power of machinery—machinery which is untaxed , unfettered , and protected from all competition by its owners having the power of making the laws by which trade and commerce is regulated . Long and bitterly , as you are well aware , did they strive to maintain their independance ; but the struggle was unavailing ; living animated matter cannot compete with the giant power of steel and steam . Year after year , have their wages been reduced lower and lower , until , driven by their heartless employers to the verge of starvation , they , as a last resourse , determined to retire from the heartless struggle , and cease to labour until they received in return for their exertions , a sufficient remuneration to procure tho necessaries of life . In
thiB , their righteous resolve , we are sure you will spmpathise ; you will also feel proud of the noble manner in whioh , during this period of excitement , they have conducted themselves ; their conduct has been such as to elicit the approbation of their most prejudiced opponents ; notwithstanding the brutal treatment they have received , and though lives of their brethren have been sacrificed , they have respected the lives and , with few exceptions , the property of their assailants . Their peaceful conduct has been met by the bayonet and musket of the soldier and by the bludgeon of the policeman ; many have been hurried into eternity by these diabolical proceedings ; hundreds are enduring the horrors of imprisonment . The families of these men must not be neglected ; they must be supported and cheered under their privations and sufferings . We feel
assured we have only to lay this subject before you to insure your earnest , and hearty co-operation . If the Government i 3 successful in this ^ onslaught on the privileges of your northern brethren , you will be the next victims selected for the sacrifice ; if these patriotic men and their families do not receive yjur support in this their hour of tribulation , how can you look to them for sympathy and support when yeu may be placed m the same perilous situation 1 It is only by making a deter : mined stand that you can ward off the blow ; it is only by affording your strenuous support to these men that you can demonstrate t » the Government that they are parts of one great whole , and that you consider an attack upon the trades of one portion of the empire equally the same as an attack upon yourselves .
We need say no more on the subject . You are acquainted with the circumstances which led to their imprisonment ; you have , without doubt , read the evidence ( if evidence it can be called ) adduced against them . You are aware the state of trade and ths continuation of the strike must deprive them of as sistance in their own locality , and as Englishmen and brother operatives , we feel assured you will take active steps ( by forming committees , &c . ) to raise funds for their defence and support in this righteous struggle . Signed on behalf of the Chartist Metropolitan Delegate Meeting , William Cuffay , Treasurer . Thomas M . Wheeler , Secretary .
Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the above persons , on Sunday afternoons , at the Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey ; at the Evening Slat Office , 252 , Strand ; or at Mr . John Cleave ' s , 1 , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street . All monies will be duly acknowledged in the Evening Star ( daily paper ) , Northern Star t and Cleave's Gazette . .
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Leeds Corn Market , Sept . 27 th , 1842 . —The supply of Wheat continues largo , with good arrivals of other kinds of Grain . There has been rathftr a better demand for fine dry New Wheat , at a decline of Is . per quarter . The damp qualities are nearly unsaleable . Old is rather more inquired for , at a decline of 2 s . per quarter . Oats a half-penny per stone lower ; Beans little alteration ; New Barley has beqn making from 29 s . to 32 s . per quarter , but the demand limited . THE AVERAGE PRICES OP WHEAT FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPT . 27 , 1842 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beam . Peaa Qrs . Qrs . Ore . Qra . < irs . Qr « . 3641 210 215 21 471 28 £ s . d . £ a . d . £ a . d . £ a . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . 2 11 9 i 1 12 3 * 19 1 ^ 1 16 0 1 15 7 i 1 12 5
Leeds Woolen Markets , Tuesday , Sept . 27 . — There is little variation to notice in the state ot business here . The market at the Cloth Halls was rather better on Saturday , but on Tuesday dulness again reigned paramount . The demand lor goods has also been very dull in the warehouses , and there has not been quite so much doing as there was last week , the principal articles enquired for being heavy beavers and oloakings . Nothing doing in fine goods .
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Skipton [ Cattle Market , Monday , Sept . 26 . — Our supply of fat Beasts , Sheep , and Lambs , was excellent , and there was a good attendance of customers , jet the market was dull , and prices were much lower—say from 4 d to 5 d ' per lb . Malton Corn Market , Sept . 24 ih . —We have a good supply of Wheat and Oats offering to this day ' s market . Wheat is in slow demand , at a deoline of tully 4 s por quarter below last week ' s rates ; Oata trom jd to Id per stone less money . Barley , not much offering for the Beason , which sold at much the same terms as last week . Prices as follows : — Wheat , red 48 s to 54 s per quarter of 40 stones j ditto , white , 52 s to 56 a per ditto ; Barley , 28 j to 30 s per quarter of 32 stones ; Oats ; 8 Ad to 9 i per stone .
York Corn Market , SEPr . 24 th . —There is a good supply of new Wheat , and a few samples of Barley offering , but not many Oats . Wheat is 33 to 4 s per quarter , and Oats Id per stone lower . Barley is saleable , at 9 d to lOid per stone , but the trade is not brisk . The quality of the new Wheat is generally fine , but a many samples are shown to-day which are affected with sprout . HUDDERSFIELD CLOTH MARKET , TUESDAY , SEPT . 27 . —Our market this day is considerod an improvement upon the last . The stocks on hand are considerably lower and more labourers are employed , Wools remain heavy . Richmond , Sep . 24 . —We had a very large supply of grain in our market to-day . Wheat sold from 5 s . to 7 s . 6 d . ; Oats , 2 s . to 33 . 8 d . ; Barley , 4 s . 9 d . to 5 s . ; Beans , 5 s . to 5 s . 3 d . per bushel .
Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Sept . 26 . — We have this week to report some increase in the arrivals of Wheat and Oatmeal from Ireland , which amount respectively to 4 , 122 quarters and 1 , 010 loads ; these , with 9 , 168 quarters of foreign Wheat and 10 , 510 barrels of Canadian Flour , constitute the principal imports . The rates of duty on Wheat , Oats , and Flour , are severally advanced to 18 s . per quarter , 83 . per quarter , and 10 s . lOd . per barrel j and the impost on Colonial Wheat and Flour is now at the maximum , 5 s . per quarter and 33 . per barrel . Throughout the week tho Corn trade has been
exceedingly dull , and prices generally have receded ; foreign Wheat must be noted 3 d . to 4 d ., Irisn new 6 d . to 9 d . per bushel below the quotations of this day ee'nnight ; of the latter fair runs have been sold at 63 . to 6 a . 3 d ., fine samples at 6 s . 6 d . to 6 s . 9 d . per 701 bs . No material change is made in the value of old Oats ; new are Id . to 2 d . per 451 bs . cheaper ; 2 >\ 9 d . to 2 s . lOd . top quotations . New Meal 24 s . to 25 s ., which is a reduction of la . per load ; old has been-sold at a similar decline . Both United States and Canadian Flour are la . 6 d . per fcarrel lower . Barley , Beans , and Peas are nominally unaltered in valuQ .
Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Sept . 24 ' . —The langour noted in our report of last Saturday has continued to pervade the trade throughout the present week ; and the transactions in either Flour or Oatmeal were on a very limited scale , at gradually declining poices . 6 , 888 quarters of Wheat and 1 , 010 barrels of Flour form ihe only arrivals from foreign ports during the above period ; and from Canada there are 10 , 509 barrels of Flour , and 469 barrels of Oatmeal reported . Our supplies from the interior are becoming mora liberal , and it will be . observed that tho imports from Ireland are likewise on the increase . There was a fair attendance of the trade at market this morning ; but hule business was transacted in Wheat , and that article must be quoted 4 d . par 701 bs . lower . Tho inquiry for prime English Flour was only to a limited extent , at a decline of fully 2 s . per sack ; and barrel Flour might have been purchased at Is . per 1951 b 3 . less money . Oats receded Id . per 451 bs ., and Oatmeal 2 s . per load , with a very moderate demand .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Sept . 26 . —The supply of Cattle at market to-day has not been quite so large as last week , which met with du ! I sale at last week ' s price ? . There was a number of both Beasts and Sheep left unsold . Beef' 5 d : to 6 "d . Mutton 5 Ad . to 6 d . per lb . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1 , 578 , Sheep 7 , 8 !> 7 . London Corn Exchange , Monday , Sept . 26 — There was a good supply of Wheat from Keut this morning , witii a fair quantity from Essex and Suffolk and an increased show of Barley , Beans and Peas , from all these counties , with a tolerably large fresh arrival of Oats from Ireland , a few cargoes from Lincolnshire and Yorkshire , as also from Scotland . There has boen a good importation of foreign Wheat , mostly from the south of Europe . The weather is now very wet and unsettled , rain falling too heavily for field work proceeding favourably . There was a fair steady demand from tho town millers for the beet descriptions of English Wheat , and such
brought within about Is . per qr . of last Mondays prices , but a good deal being affected in condition by the wet weather mustbe quoted full 2 i . per qr . lower . Only a moderate trade was experienced in foreign Wheat being taken in email quantities by numerous buyers at Is . per qr . decline . Ship Fiour was offered 23 . " per sack lower , and town-made was down to 48 s . per sack , as the nominal price . The maltsters took tho best description of mailing Barley pretty readily at about last week's currency . Beans and Peas were steady in value , and in tolerubly good demand . Malt was without alteration , good qualities meeting a fair salo . The oats which have arrived from Ireland are of better quality than for some seasons past , still our large dealers buy slowly . The currency must be reduced Is per qu ? rter for air new corn , good old aloue realised the terms of last Monday . Linseed and rapeseed were of much the same value , with a limited inquiry for both articles . Tares were Very dull , and the turn lower .
Lokdon Smithfield Market , Monday , Sept . 26 th . —Since our report of this day se ' nnight , the arrival of beasts from abroad for our market , have consisted of about 106 Oxen and Cows , in calf , nearly two-thirds of which have proved somewhat superior to those previousl y received . Of the above number , 50 have been received by the Batavia steamer from Rotterdam , 36 by the John Bull , and 14 by tho Countess of Lonsdale ; the latter arriving in the river this morning from Hamburgh , and which were consigned to Mr . Vorley . In the general breed of theso animals ho striking alteration was observed from that of those imported for some time past ; but we understand that other descriptions are in progress of shipment hither from Germany . The first importation ofSheeptook place to-day , the Countess
bringing over 70 , 45 ot which were in thd market , but they were of very middling character , and commanded little or no attention , the highest bidding for them not exceeding 28 s . per head . We had also , about 100 Dutch Pigs offering by the above modes of conveyance ; some of the large Hogs were disposed of at prices varying from £ 2 15 s to £ 3 5 s each . As to the prices realised for the foreign Beasts , there was scarcely any difference in them , from £ 10 to £ 16-each ; those sold at the sum last-named being estimated to weigh from twenty-four to twenty-six stones of 81 b . per quarter . The amount of freight now charged by the Navigation Company for Beasts from Hamburgh to London is £ 2 , while stock can be sent thence to Hull for £ 1 per head . From Hull to the metropolis the charge is 15 s . each . The
arrivals of Beasts from oar own districts this morning were composed of 2 , 350 short-horns and runts , from Lincolnshire , Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , and Warwickshire ; 330 Scots and homebreds , with a few runts , from Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire ; 900 Herefords , Devons , runts , and Irish Beasts , from our Western and Mi land districts , 400 from other parts of England , including those from the marshes , &c . in the neighbourhood of London ; and twenty-five horned and polled Soots , by sea , from Scotland . Although the bullock snpply was not quite so extensive as was that on Monday last , it was large for the season , but there was a comparatively small number in good condition ; hence the primest Scots and Devons commanded a steady , though not to say brisk inquiry , at prices quite equal to those of last week ; but in the middling and inferior kinds little was doing , yet we can notice no depression in the rates . The best beef sold at from 4 s . 2 d . to 5 a . 4 d .
per Sib . We had a full average supply of sheep on offer ; but , as the butchers Held off , th g ^ muiton trade ruled heavy , and in ^ some-instances aTIecline of 2 d . per Sib . was submitted to by the salesmen to effect clearances . Prime ? old Downs were again scarce , and these were held firmly at 43 . 6 d . per 8 lbs . Notwithstanding the numbers of lambs were not to say large , the inquiry for them , as is invariably the case at this season of the year , was in a very sluggish state , at barely stationary prices . With calves we were scantily supplied ; the inquiry for them was tolerably firm , at from 4 ? . to 5 s . 2 d . per 8 lbs . and the whole was disposed of . There was a better sale for pigs , but without any advance in value . That the tariff is producing an effect upon our trade here , is fully demonstrated by the comparatively low prices ruling at present . For instance , beef is from 2 d . to 4 d ., mutton and lamb 4 d ., and veal 2 d . per 8 lb . lower than at the corresponding market day last year .
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O'CONNOR , Esq ., of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Print-Ing Offices ^ Nes . 12 and 13 , Market-Street , Brig , gate ; and Published by the said Joshva UoBaox , ( for the said Feargus O'Conitob , ) at hia Dwel « ling-house , No . 6 , Market-street , Briggate ; an internal Communication existing between the said No . 6 , Market-street , and the aaid Noa 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate , tbuB constituting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . All Communications moat be addressed , ( Post-paid ) to Hobson , Northern Star Office Leeda Saturday , October 1 , 1 B 42 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 1, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct450/page/8/
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