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      Monday, March 13. House Of Lords,—The Ea...

      Kr Ebiqht thought be was able to discover an increased interest in the dUcnsiion on this subject within fcie house , aad he thought he could venture to ear *»* there was a very greatly increased inttre 6 ' ° ' r ° Bion door * . Th . v had not hern charged , on tbi ocms . ou « Uh « morbid filin gs ; and ¦ ^^^^ aasmed to him that this P ™*™* £ / £ lbJ . of pee-< tt « n erroneous idea of wh- were * Utmal SJS « = 9 & a- * £ t = cf crime : now » -- —• fe let the house

      ^ ear ., SK . ? £ 2 et « " what the * threat was . _ 1 / they Sd over newspapers at the time ofthe assiz-s tbey Xnd peopl- condemned to d * , h for Tery unequal rifene- « They would alw find that people « ere some times ev ' -n acquitted on the ground of tha harsh nature ofthe pnniAment . There were several cases in proof of bis l « t position . The cats of the two sisters , Seeley , tried at Taunton , for poisoning their own relatives , was giron-ly in point . In another ease , that of a man who murdered his fcllow-servant at the Guildhall C : rfeefiouse , sheriffs aud aldermen came forward to intercede

      fir the murderer . / w ., „ t , Alderann Hdhtheit .-Ko . No alderman . ( Much snshter . ) . . , Hr BatGar . —He was not * calling in question the jus . tin of exercising the royal prerogative in these cases ; Se looked on every respite that issued from the Home , office as a fur . her indication of the power of the people open this snfcjeci . Even with respect to the most recent care in which the prerogative bad been exercised , Be had only that morning received a letter frjm tne brother-in-law of the murdered soldier , who declared

      that among the friends of that unhippj man there was the strongest feeling that the lastpunishment of the law ought to be averted from the culprit , and that they were nwstreadv to siga a petition to the crown , praying for a mitigation ofthe penalty . ( Hear , hear . ) Well , then , ft was clew that it was quite impossible for the government to carry out the laws . It was in the power of any single juror to defeat the law ; it was in the power of eny humane individual to arouse so much public feeling in anv particular case a « ta place any Home Secretary w bo carried out the law in awfully responsible

      position . Mr O'Coksota said , Sir : Having had mnch ex . perience in criminal matters ( laughter ) aud having devoted considerable attention to the subject under discussion , I feel myself called upon to make a few observations , The hon . member for Manchester had fold the house that there was no question upon which so much popular excitement existed as upon the abolition of the punishment of death . He ( Mr (^ Connor ) admitted the fact , but he would also state ihai there was no class of the community more trul y

      sensitive upon the subject than the working classes . ( Hear , hear . ) And the very fact , as stated by the bon . gentleman himself , as to the shouts of execration aud indignation with which the really virtuous assailed the cold-blooded murderer , who from vengeance or from the hope of profit or gain conspired to take away the life of a friend , nay of a relative , was confirmation ofthe fact . ( Hear , hear . ) Again , the Bon . member for Manchester told the house that great discrepancies appeared in the criminal calendar at different assizes , inasmuch as the reader or casual observer could discover no difference in the shades of the guilty , upon whom , however , very different sentences

      • were passed ; the hon . gentleman did not seem to understand that this apparent discrepancy in the sentences was measured by the clemency of the jury or by the sagacity of the judge , who having heard the ¦ phol c case , passed sentence according to the extenuating or aggravating circumstances . ( Hear , hear . ) Again , the hon . gentleman ' s speech appeared to he one continuous parallel of extenuations and aggravations , thus showing the absolute necessity of some line of demarcation between the punishment for murder committed under feelings of strong excitement or provocation , and murder premeditated , cold-blooded murder—the result of vengeance ,

      premeditation and conspiracy . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) What ! would any hon . member in that house , or any man out of the house , tell him that the ruffian who conspired to take -away the life of an innocent , unoffending , and unsuspicious fellow creature , should he dealt with by the same rule as one who under severe provocation had committed the same act . ( Hear , hear . ) No ; and as some rotes had been based upon the popular feeling out of doors , he ( Mr O'Connor ) representing the virtuous feeding of the working classes , and for their protection against premeditated assassination , would vote for the first reading of the bon . gentle , man ' s bill , taking care in committee to guard the

      innocent and unsuspecting against tbe machinations erf the cold-blooded and heartless . ( Hear , hear . ) The opinion of Mr Justice Coltman had been cited to the effect that death had no terror for the coldblooded murderer ; but let the house test this by common sense and see what the conclusion of the learned judge would lead to , presuming for a momeet that the cold-Wooded * murderer is not deferred from the commission of the act by a dread ofthe awful consequences ; in that case the commission of murder is confined to that narrow class ' of miscreants , ( hear , hear , ) but once remove the terror which has no effect upon the wont class , and yon let in a more sensitive class who are chary of life . ( Hear ,

      hear , and cheers . ) Where there is a demand there is a supply , and once remove the terror ef ignominious death for an ignominious crime , and then the artful , the designing , and the speculative will have no difficulty in suborning instruments to 3 o their bloody work . ( Hear , hear . ) He questioned the conclusion at which Mr Justice Coltman arrived , and upon these grounds , because it was an admitted fact that man clung with great tenacity to life , and the veriest murderer , who had evinced the greatest brutality in the perpetration of the act , and the most perfect disregard of its consequences , was the very man who looked for a reprieve and a commutation cf kis sentence to one of the most degrading nature

      with the most longing hope . ( Hear , hear . ) This feet he reconciled to himself upon the belief that tbe most cruel man was always the most cowardly . ( Hear , hear . ) A great change had been already made in tbe criminal law ; thus , in former times , there was as great a difficulty in convicting the accused of murder as there is now , and the law was altered so as to enable a jury to acquit of the crime of murder and to convict of the crime of manslaughter . ( Hear , hear . ) "While the law stood in its original form the murderer escaped punishment altogether , but as soon as the law was altered the crime of murder became less frequent . ( Hear , hear . ) He ( Mr O'Connor ) would now give the house an

      illustration , from his own knowledge , of what might have been some addition to the catalogue of innocent sufferers , as shown by Sir F . Kelly , but he mentioned tbe instance , firstly , to show the last resource of the innocent man who may be condemned , and , secondly , —begging pardon ofthe hon . and learned Attoraey-General , —to prove the profligacy , the depravity and prostitution of the legal profession . It was 8 fact which he regretted being compelled to admit , thai professional vanity overcame all moral and religious obb ' gations , and that the advocate who prostituted himself to the indiscriminate support of right and wrong was swayed by professional vanity zatter than by saorel obligation . He ( Mr

      O'Gon-Eor ) was once engaged to defend two prisoners ehargeel with murder ; there were four charged in the indictment . Mr Freeman , his senior , and the leader upon the circuit , was counsel for the two innocent men ; he ( Mr O'Connor ) was counsel for the two guilty men . Mr Freeman , in his cross-examination of witnesses , attempted to save his clients by saddling all the gailt upon his ( Mr O'Connor ' s ) clients , ^ rho were really tbe guilty party . He told his colleague that he saw his way to acomplete acquittal , but his colleague answered , ' Mind your own business , and I'll mind mine . ' ( Alaugh . ) Well , spurred by professional vanity , and uninfluenced by any moral obligation in tbe cross-examination of the next two

      witaesses , he ( Mr O'Connor ) fastened the guilt upon the two innocent men—thejury acquitted his clients , and found Mr Freeman ' s clients guilty , ( Hear , hear . ) Ay , but wait till you hear the result ; the two guilty men had the benefit ofyour proposed clemency , and the" two innocent men were pardoned upon a representation of their case to the executive government . ( Hear , hear . ) The Attorney-General shakes his head in dissent , but that was not of much importance , —[( a laugh , ) —as he ( Mr O'Connor ) would give , him time and p lace and / ac : s to prove his assertion . The aen were tried in Cork , in

      1831 , for a murder committed near Cork . Mr Freeman was counsel for two of the prisoners , and he ( Mr O'Connor ) was counsel for the other two pri soners . There was one other subject to which he would advert before he sat down , he meant the system of secret murder , recommended by the hon . member for Middlesex , and the hon . member for Manchester . " God forbid that he should ever see the day , when such- an iniquity should be perpetrated , as a-man to be torn from the dock , hurried into the assassin s roam , and then disposed of as the reasons thought proper ! ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )

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      Upon the popularity or unpopularity of this question he was satisfied to take his stand , being convinced that the duty of the house was to protect the lives of the innocent from the machinations of tbe guilty , and feeling assured that inasmuch as the working classes themselves met the cold-blooded murderer with shouts of execration and horror , that they would not tolerate his return to society which he had disgraced , while they could feel , and do feel for him , who under strong excitement and provocation , had been led to the commission of a crime , of which his better reason would cause him torepent . ( Hear , hear , and cheers ) For these reasons he would vote for the first reading , and for these reasons if the bill was allowed to go into committee , regardless of all consequences , he would be prepared to take the responsibility of protecting thousands of innocent men , by the sacrifice of one cold-blooded ruffian . ( Hear , hear )

      Mr Bright rose to explain that the honourable member for Nottingham had mis-stated his views , when he supposed fiat he was for secret assassination , in cases of conviction for murder . He begged to assure him that he had not expressed , nor did he entertain , any such opinion . Mr O'Connor begged to express his regret for having misinterpreted that portion of the hon . gentleman's speech . Mr G . Tbohpsoh end Mr BaoiHEaxoH supported the motion . Mr DaoMHOKD and Mr Naueb opposed it .

      Mr Mcstz remarked that tbe very worst nee you conld make of a mm was to h . irg him , ( A laugh . ) He was influenced by no morbid sympathies . If he found a man breakine into his house he would shoot him . ( If tub laughter . ) Bat that was a very different thing from hanging a man in cold clood . To justify hanging JOU must prove that it prevented crime . And there was no proof that that was the result . It was far better that one thousand guilty men should escape than that one innoctnt man should he hanged , anil they also knew how fallible juries were , and that innocent men had often

      been csnvicted on circumstantial evidence . Except in the esse of panishing by death , ths ; might in eome de gree remedy the injustice of a false conviction ; but if they hanged a man they could not unhang him . He knew what it was to be tried by a-jurj . He had baen once tried by a Jury for an offence of whieh he was as innocent as the Speaker of that house—( hear and a laugh ) and . yet that jury had determined beforehand to convict him , and would have done so but for tbe charge of thejuige . Mr Ewabt shortly replied , and

      The house divided—For the motien 66 Against it . ' 122—56 KlfcHKO OF HiEKB ( SCQTIitHP ) BlliTj . —Mr MiCfclH . Zi ! obtained leave to bring in a bill to enable owners so doccupf erg ef land in Scotland , having a right to kill hares oa that land , to do so themselves , or by such per . ions authorised by them , without being required it take out a game certificate . Redcctiok op Salabieb m the State Departments ArPOWTHEKTa . —Mr Home moved an address to her Maj . Ety , that she will be graciously pleased to direct that in ail appointments to office , in every department , of the state , both at home and abroad , the appointment * be made subject to a reduction of salary and allowance , and even to the abolition of officei , if such he deemed necessary , after a careful inquiry into the state of the finances of the country , in order that in eases where such redaction of salary or emoluments , or such , abolition of office be made , so claims for compensation be founded thereon .

      The Chakcellob af the ExCHr . QUEB did not think it advisable to address her Mpjesty an ' the subject , although he admitted that the spirit of the resolution was good , and ought to be carried oat . He could only say that the rale in granting appointments in tbe Treasury was , that in any change which might result from any pending in . qniry no compensation shonld be given , Mr Hume eaid , he would withdraw bis motion if the government would promise that that rule should be general . The Chakceilob of the Excheqdee could enly speak of the department with which he was connected ,

      Mr LtBoccHEtE iaid that the government did not at all object to tbe principle of the honourable gentleman's motion , as they considered it would be extremely improper cf the government so to use their patronage as to cause the lent obstruction to any pending scheme of economy ; hat to its present form he could not consent . Mr Herlet approved of the motion , but thought that the best courts would be to postpone it until the noble lord at the head of the government should be present . Mr Hohb said he would withdraw it for the present , reserving to himself tbe power of reviving it on a future occasion . —Motion by leave withdrawn . After disposing of the other business on the paper , the house adjeorned at a quarter past twelve , WEDNESDAY , Makch 15 .

      HOUSE OP COMMONS —Ha & wich Ei . x « tioh . — "Mr Basse renewed his motion for a new writ for the borough of Harwich . It waa opposed by MrBlackstone on the same grounds as on Tuesday night . The house , he contended , was bound to wait until tbe evidence taken before the Harwich Election Committea was printed . He , therefore , moved , that the Speaker- do notia « ue his writ lirtil that evidence was in possession of tbe hoose . Sir Q , Gxst objected to this coarse , because the pre . sect oppccMon to the issuing ofthe writ was founded on tbe reporref Mr Roebuck's committee , and not on the report of the last Election Committee .

      Mr Bche expressed his surprise at the speech Of Sir G , Grey , which was apparently intended to cover the abuses which bad taken place in the representation . The same scandalous proceedings had taken pl . ice at Harwich at the last as at the preceding election , and the reason was because the former proceedings had been allowed to pass with impunity , Tbe motion led to a protracted debate , which threw a good deal of light upon the way in which bribery is locked upon by' hon . members , ' and a little personal skirmish ' ing . Lord Palheeston hoped that the motion woald be withdrawn , ai that course would afford time for the due consideration Of the question . On the statement of Mr 8 . Worileyhe should be perfectly ready to vote for the issue of the writ ; but bribery struck so vitally at the reot of everjthiag which involved character , respect , or usefulness , that the house ought at all times to extend the oppertnntties for inquiry .

      Mr Waklet was glad to hear the virtuous indignation of the noble lord against bribery . He shonld not be surprised some of these days to sea the noble lord at the head of a Radical Administration . The noble lord would find there was a vast deal of corruption in the representattoo , of . that house . If the ¦ suit viere issued for this most corrupt and rotten of all corrupt and rotten boroughs ia the kingdom —( a cry of' Oh ! ' )—to whom would the right hon . gentleman ( Sir G , Grey ) send it ! He would but add to the number of Attwoodian members in that house . ( A laugh ) The right hon . gentleman , the Secretary for the Home Department , waa the Minis ter of Justice in this country ; and what did he believe would be the result If the very sources of legislature were to be corrupted ? If snch practices were carried on

      with impunity the reformed parliament WOald be WOI 80 than tbe worst boroughmoagering parliament in the most corrupt times . Never did larger sum * seem to have been expended on elections thai now . The hoa . member for Essex ( Sir J . Tyrrell ) thf . ught large constituencies deficieat In discrirninstioD . Bat did not the hoa , gentleman himself represent a large constituency , and bow then conld he doubt their sagacity and discernment ( Laughter . ) It was singular that he did nst eee an answer to his objection ia his own person . ( Laughter . ) The reason why there was so much corruption was because Parliaments were septennial and tbe eenstltuenciee were so email . The remedy was to shorten Parliaments and extind the suffrage . The people whom they

      had educated and taught their rights demanded that they should be represented in that house . ( Hear , hear . ) Tk 6 eonm they were pursuing as to what was called the representation of the people was leading to snob dissatitfaetlou oat of doors that the people were becoming in some cares enraged — ( cries of'' Ob , ok ! ' and laughter)—and in others sullen , bnt they refuted to make any applications to that house , because they he . lieved they were not represented there , and that the house was determined they shonld not be represented there . It wss , however , his opinion that if thtf al « lowed these profligate scenes to continue without punishing the parties concetnsd in them , tha invitations of the country would be endangered , and anarchy would be tho rciult .

      Sir G . Gket , said , the hon . gentleman bad expressed a ( Treat deal of virtuous indignation upon hie ( SEr G . Grey ' s ) conduct , and at the same time said that he had taken a phrenological survey of bis cranium —( laughter ) —and that he noticed » large development ef the organ of justice . He ( Sir G . Grej ) trasted that there waa nothing in tba course he bad taken on this occasion that wonld throw any discredit on the hon , gentleman ' s phrenological skill . ( Cheers . ) He thought it waa but just that all boroughs charged with bribery shonld be dealt with equally . They had altogether passed OVer OthlT CaieS in Whieh bribery iad keen prored tho lame ag at Harwich ; and , upon tha principle of justice , he adopted his present course . ( Cheers . ) Kr Mowatt said , he considered the arewel whieh had just been made by the right hon . baronet the Heme Secretary was shameful . ( Load cries of ' © rder , order . ')

      Lord Paihzhstoh rose to order . He was sore that bis bon . friend would , on reflection , withdraw the word ? shameful . ' ( Cheers . ) Mr Mowatt said he would most readily withdraw the phrase ; but he understood the right hon . gentleman to avow himself the advocate of the present system of corruption . ( Cries of' Oh , ob ! ' ) Sir G . Gbet , who was loudly cheered as he rose , eaid he felt extremely Indebted to the house for tbe assuranca theyhad given him , and which made It unnecessary for him to say one word in answer to the observations of the honourable gentleman , ( Loud cheers from all parts of the house , )

      Several sthtr members spoke in favour of the amend ' ment , and in praise of Sir G , Orey ' s personal character , and the debate closed by tbe adoftUm of tbo itracndmeet .

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      THURSDAY , MAacn 10 . HOUSE OF LORDS . —The Passengers Bill went through committee without amendment , and was reported . » . HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Medical Relief Bill . — Lord Asatar moved the adoption of a series of resolutions , for the aUandan . ee of a medical officer on females in certain cases . Mr Wakley seconded the motion .

      After some discussion the house divided—For tbe resolution , 37 ; against , 5 *; majority , 18 . On the appointment of medical inspectors , tbe house again divided ; for tho resolution 19 ; against , 101 ; majorly , 82 . On the third resolution , ' the appointment of inodieal officers of unions to be permanent during good behaviour , ' the houso divided for the third time , when the resolution was negati ? ed by a majority of 62—the numbers 98 to 3 d . Lord Asblet then withdrew the remaining resolutions .

      ENROLMENT OF THE LAND COMPANY . Mr O'Connor , after a splendid speech of an hour and a half ' s duration , obtained leave to bring in a Bill to extend the hw of Friendly Societies to embrace the National Land Company and the Odd Fellows , Sir George Grey treated the subject in a fair and dignified manner , assuring the honourable member for Nottingham that he was in error , if he supposed that there was any indisposition upon the part of the Government or the House to refuse legal protection to the savings of the poor man . ( From , our Third Edition last Wick , ) FRIDAY , Mabch 10 . '

      Iu the HOUSE of LORDS nothing of interest tran . spired , HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Mr M . J . O'Connell re . parted from the Lincoln Election Committee that Charfes Seely , E « q „ was net duly elected ; that bribery by his agent and treating were proved ; and that sums exeeerling the necessary expenses had been paid to non-resident electors . After some conversation a new writ was ordered . . . *• ' . — " ,-Mr Alderman Sidvet , on moving the printings of the petition from the City of London complaining of the alarming increase of the offence of window breaking intimated his intention of calling the notice ef the house to the subject on a future duy ,

      The house then went into Committee of-. Ways and Means on the income tax resolution ; but the debate principally resolved itself into one ef free trade and prote . CtiQn , according tO the Views of the various speakers . The votes ofthe hon . membtrs , however , would bo thus distributed : In favour of the government proposition of continuing the tax for three years—Mr J .. Wileoo , Mr Miles , Mr Brotherton , Mr Cardwell , and Mr W . E . Gladstone ; for Mr Hume ' s amendment , of limitation to one year—Mr J . B . Smith , Sir W Molesworth , and Mr Disraeli ; the debate was adjourned , on the motion of Mr Macgreuor , till Monday . The Passengers Bill was read a third time and passed , and the house adjourned .

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      Gseit Meeting m the Town Hall , Birmihohau . —Birmingham is going on gallantly . An enthusiastic meeting haa been held to sympathise with the French people , and propound the principles of the Charter . The authorities here , too , taking the alarm , had two pieces of ordnance and artillerymen from Woolwich , and infantry from Weedon Barracks . MrTown-conncillor Baldwin waa called to the chair , and appropriate speeches were delivered hy Messrs Biasland , Corken , Alderman Weaton , J . Sturge , Collins , Mason , aad others .

      Peep Green . — A grand meeting was held on Sunday morning at Peep Green , about teni < miles from Leeds , and the scene of former meetings of the same description . As early as six o ' clock processions wera formed at Leeds , Bradford , Halifax , and other towns , and proceeded to tho place of meeting in an orderly and imposing manner . At twelve o'clock , when the chair was taken , ( the ground presented a magnificent appearance . The meeting was addressed by Messre White , Kydd . Shaw , and other orators , at considerable length . The republican flag was exhibited , and the late French revolution pointed to as a worthy example for Englishmen . Several resolutions were ( adopted to the purport that they pledge themselves not to cease to agitate until the People ' s Charter shall have become the basis of the constitution . The whole proceeding was conducted with the greatest possible order and propriety .,

      Great Meeting at Salfobd . —An immense meeting of Chartists has been held in Salford , to congratulate the French republicans . Mr Leach and others delivered excellent addresses , and a touching mark of respect was paid to the heroes who . fell at the barricades of Paris , by the entire meeting uncovering at the mention of their names . The following hi the—Address of the inhabitants of the township of Salford , a township of tho Parish of Manchester , containing nearly 100 080 human beings , who for the greaterpart are hatd-Rorked and poor , and who are consequentl y ill-fed and clad , and also badl y housed , TO THE BSAVBTBE VI » TCOU 6 THE MAQHAHIHOUS

      PBOriE OF FB 4 SCE . We , the people of Salford , in public meeting aseembled , in the open square belonging to the hall of thepeeple of Salford , in the presence of the Great Disposer of Events , most heartily tender you our sincere congratulations upon the event which you have so admirably achieved , and which we doubt not will be as admirably worked out in its various details , giving to tha world a model republic , in which the interests of the operative workmen will occupy , as they ought , tbe most promi . nentpoiition . We beg also to thank you most fervently for ths admirable manner in which you have effected this desirable revolution , respecting property , preserving the public peace , maintaining' order where all your

      enemies predicted nothing but anarchy and tbe widest con . fusion , Above all , we thank you because you have virtue aad the nobleness of soul which dares to do right to all classes ; in doing so you teaoh all clergy , whose especial duty It is to protect the paor , who have so long abandoned the poor to tbe oppression of tbe rich , that tbey are useless—they do not attend to the necessities of the poor . Your embracing , as the basis of your great and admirable republic , the whole of those principles which the Chartists of England have long sought to establish , is indeed an act of snch great promise , that we may fairl y hail it as tbe first realisation in practice of any nation of the true principles of Christianity , which affirm that' We should do unto others as we would have

      them do unto us . Believing your deeds will be as much for our good as for your own , we do most sincerely wish you may be able to maintain peace with all the world , thus affording an opportunity of consolidating a sound , wise , and truly moral government , forming a polar star for the guidance ef surrounding nations , We are yours , Brothers in the great struggle of right against might , The People oi SiLioan . Mkbndeh Stokes —A public meeting was held at this place en Sunday last , for tbe purpose of adopting the National Petition , and to thank the Democrats of France for their courage and patriotism during their late struggle .

      Globe and Fbiehds . —At a numerous meeting of the Globe and Friends locality , Morgan-street , Commercial-road , on Sunday evening , March 6 , the Address Committee laid before the members tbe address to the Hamlets , which was approved of , and resolved unanimously to be sent to the Northbbk Stab for insertion . AN IDDttEOS TO TDK CHARTISTS OP THE T 6 Wr . fi HAMLET B . BjoTBEEO , —Time and experience have proved-to ns that mere declamatory harangues without practical measures , are but vain and empty means to redress the grievances which the working classes are contifmally and very justly compialniag of , or effecting any permanent good for the people of this country ; hence , has arisen the Land Cempany , which , is spreading iu ramifications throughout the length and breadth of the land . cflrryiDff with it tho glorious truths ef Chartism—truths which make tbe tyrant quail , and the despot sink into nethiagnese ; truths which will ultimately render working and

      toiling millions that which God end Nature designed they should be—labourers for their own , and fellow men ' s benefit—not as now , labouring and toiling on a subsistence so scanty , that death is in many instances sought for as a blessing , to rid them of their misery and degradation , to support a bloated and pampered aristocracy , who , while revelling in all kinds of wealth and riches , heed not the want and destitutien which surround them until the poor , starred , miserable slaves , goaded on by class-made laws , which session after session are passed , pressing on and burdening them more heavily , become enraged and infuriated , demanding their rights in such a deur * nioed manner , that , then , and not till then , are their distresses known ; then , and not till then , do their vile oppressors avow an inclination to remed y those evils which they have been instrumental in preduuing . The obtaining a Central Hall in th « metropolis for tbe Chartists to hold tbeir meetings in , is a desideratum which has been looked for with anxiety , and will fill a

      void in Chartist history , whieh has long been greatly felt ; a means of otmating the apathy which comes over us at certain periods as a plague spot , Iu London , all other parties have a central place to meet in and aglt * te , while tha Chartists—the most numerous of all partieshave not where to put their heads . Brothers , take shares in this great undertakings , and no longer be wanderers tossed to and fro without a resting place . Brothers , while you are assisting to forward these practical measures , you must units to agitate for the Charter . Remembir the martyrs who have lost their lives In agitation . Remember those who have been exiled for agitating . Will you sacrifice those men , and then sink into apathy and cry enough . Is that the spirit of Onanism in the Tower Hamlets—if so , Heaven keep na from such Chartism ! It cannot bo . The genuine spirit ef Chartism cannot , nor ever will , be extinguished in the Hamlets , ffe have hitherto advocated with

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      earnestness , and let us show to the world we are as zealous In the cause as we ever have been . We did our duty nobly at the late election , and returned , by one of the greatest victories , G . Thompson , a Chartist M . P ., to represent as in tho Commons House of Parliament . Lee us not forsnke bim , Brothers , shall ne disgrace ourselves by neglecting . our duties , while our champion O'Connor , 6 . Thompson , T , 8 . Buncombe , Wakley , and several of our friends are doing our work in Parliament . No , It cannot be—must not be . Let us to our work , then , no time is to bo lest . Our enemies are in tbe field . Let as have a general meeting of the counei Let us look to the registration . Let ue ' hold public ' meetings , and obtain signatures to the 5 , 000 , 000 National Petition . Brethers , Agitate ! Agitate !! Agitate ! . ' ! Let your motto be— ' The Charter and No Surrender 1 *

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      J . Taylor , Manchester . —Pboplk's Institutb . —On Sunday evening last , this spacious hall was crowded in every part , while hundreds had to go away who could not obtain admission . Mr Wm , Grocott occupied the chair , and opened the business by reading from the Stab , Mr O'Connor's letters , the editorial remarks , the report of the splendid reception given by the Provisional Government of France to the deputation from the Chartists of England and the spirited letter of Mr Mitchel to Lord Clarendon , from tbe United iBisnuAM—all of which elicited the meat rapturous applause . The Chairman then introduced Mr J . R .

      Cooper , who delivered a powerful and impressive lecture upon the effects likely to accrue from the recent revolution in Prance . Mr Cooper was listened to with the greatest attention , and on resuming his seat was loudly applauded . The meeting was subsequently addressed by Messrs Clark , O'llea , and Wheeler ; and after passing a vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman , quietly dispersed , Chartism is progressing with rapid strides in this city ; we have had an accession of sixty-seven members within the last fortnight . The National Petition haa received a great number of signatures , .-ind the utmost unanimity prevails among us . Hurrah for the Charter }!

      Bradford . —On Sunday evening last , a publie meeting was held in the largo room , Butterworthbuildings , to hear a report of the proceedings of Peep Green meeting . Several members . of the Land Company and Charter Association spoke warmly on the attempt made to move a resolution at Peep Green , having for its object the setting aside the Executive Council , whieh waa ; happily prevented by the good sense of the men of Leeds , Bradford , and other places . The following resolution was unanimously adopted' That we , the members of the Chartist Association and Land Company , have full and entire confidence in tho Guactiafc Executive Council , and Directors of tho Land Cempany ; we , therefore , pledge ourselves to follow out their instructions , and be guided by them in the agitation for the People ' s Charter . ' Several Irishmen joined the National Charter Association . The meeting adjourned to Sunday next at six o ' clock in the evening .

      Ipswich . —The reayor has contemptuously refused the use of the Town-hall for a public meeting in honour of the French , though the requisition was signed by a great number of rate-payers . The people called an immense meeting , and passed a vote of censure on him . It ia now said they will have the use of the hall . Bath . —On Monday evening last , one of the mos important public meetings ever held here , took place at the Bazaar-rooma , Quiet-street , to adopt an address to the people of Paris , and also _ to adopt the National Petition- Long before tbe time stated in the bill for the chair to be taken , the splendid building was crowded in every part , and there were from three to four thousand persons remaining on the

      outside , unable to gain admission ; the street fronting the place of meeting was also crowded with human beings , On the motion of Mr G . Cox , our veteran general of the Bath division of Chartists , Mr S . Bolwell was called to the chair . Mr G . Cox , a highly respected gentleman of the middle class , and an old reformer and sincere Chartist , came forward to move the address to the people of Paris , which he did in a very able speech , which was responded to by a tremendous round of applause . The address was seconded by Mr Punter , ia a speech of great ability , in which he . entered at great length into the history of France . The Chairman then put the address , which wascarried unanimously . The Chairman then

      introduced Mr C , Bolwell , to move the National Petition , who , on coming forward was received with great cheering , and in a speech of thrilling eloquence , defended the People ' s Charter , and sat down amidst the vociferous cheers of the vast assembly . Our old Chartist victim , Father Phillips , seconded the address in one of his humorous speeches , amid the cheers of the meeting . After three times three cheers for the Chairman , the Mayor , the Charter , and the French Republic , the vast assembly dispersed , amid the cheers of the assembled thousands outside . NuwcASTiB-UFON-TiNE . —A glorious meeting has been held here , at 'which Mr Weal delivered a truly brilliant address .

      Beret Ebge . — Mr West delivered two lectures here on Saturday and Sunday last to very numerous and attentive audiences . Mr West's labours have done a vast amount of good here . The petition is being numerously signed , we expect to get the Flag and Premium for our district . Great praise is due to Mr James Read , Chartist tea and coffee dealer , for his great exertions in the cause , also to Mr Carr and Mr Grogan . South Shields . —On Wednesday evening last one of the largest meetings that has been held here fer a long time , took place in the Market-place , to adopt

      the National Petition . Mr John West was announced to be present on the occasion . At seven o ' clock Mr Waithman Vfas called to the chair . Mr Thomas Richards moved the first resolution in a very excellent speech . Mr Gilfillan moved the adoption ofthe petition , Mr Morton seconded it , and Mr West supported it in a long and argumentative speech amidst the most rapturous cheering . The petition were carried unanimously by acclamation ; Cheers was then given for the French Republic , and the Charter , and , after an announcement that another meeting would be held on Friday night to address the French people , the vast assemblage dispersed .

      SECOND MEEIIHO . On Friday evening a monster meeting was held in the same place to adopt an address to the brave people of Paris , the laree square was crowded , there being from 8 . 000 to 10 , 000 persons present . At seven o ' clock Mr Waithman was a ^ ain called to the chair . Mr Gilfillan moved the first resolution , eulogising the gallant Parisians , which was seconded by Mr Morton , and supported by Mr William Byrne , of Newcastle The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr Thos . Richards ( eon of Old Daddy Richards ) moved the adoption of the address , which was the same as that

      adopted at Newcastle , which having been seconded , Mr West came forward to support it . Mr West ' s speech occupied one hour and a half in the delivery , and will not soon be forgotten by the people of Shields ; it would be im possible to give even an outline ; the address was carried unanimously ; amidst great cheering . Three times three cheers were then given for the French Republic , for the Charter , Feargus O'Connor , and Mr West , and the vast assemblage quietly dispersed . It is expected that we shall get three thousand signatures to the National Petition .

      The Webi Riding Delegate Meeting waa held on Sunday , March 5 th , at Wakefield . Delegates present : Wakefield , Thomas Lazemby ; Bradford , William Clark ; Dewsbury , John Fox ; Halifax , John Bates . William Fox in the chair . It was then resolved , —1 st . ' That the minutes of last meeting be passed . ' 2 nd . 'That it is the opinion of the delegates present , that all lecturers sent by the Eteontive to labour in the West Riding , ought to be under tbe control ofthe West Riding delegates , and that no established locality not Bending their quota to the Executivo have such lecturers' services , unless at tbe rate of his daily salary and other necessary expenses , arid that the said monies be sent by the West Riding secretary to the Executive . ' 3 rd . ' That it is tha

      opinion ofthe above delegates , that one member more be added to the present Executive , in capacity as secretary , solely to keep tbe accounts and conduct the correspondence ofthe Chartist movements , and that a copy of the above resolution be sent to the Convention for their adoption , ith . ' That a levy ef one penny per member be laid and handed in at the next delegate meeting for the Riding expenses . ' The secretary said his term of office was just out , it wonld be necessary at the next meeting to elect a West Riding secretary . The meeting was then adjourned to the first Sunday in May , to be held at Dewsbury . To the People op Bibminoham . —At a meeting ofthe Committee of Management of the People ' s Hall , it was resolved , « That the institution be thrown onen every night , this week and next , to the public ,

      free of charge , at half-past seven o clock , for the purnose of reading news , and discussing polities ! ' Now let tho shopkeepers ask the reason of empty tills The manufacturer without orders and cash ! i The operatives without bis miserable wages !!! And the people without liberty , equality , or justice I !!! On Sunday morning , from nine till one o ' clock for reading , & o . ; also tho National Charter Association meet every Sunday evening . Come and take out petition he ets for the National Petition . Hull . —At the meeting of this branch , on Monday evening last , a committee was formed to get up a tea party in celebration of the allottees taking possession of their allotments at Minster Lovel , to be held on the 27 th of March ; also that the Edinburgh Wbeklt Exfabss be taken by this branch for one

      quarter . Crown and Akchob , Bethsal-oreen . —Mr Ernest Jones delivered a lecture here on Sunday evening last , to a crowded audience . His remarks were ndroirably adapted to the crisis , and , it is believed , they will affirm the resolution , and concentrate the efforts of the locality . Northampton . —All persons having petition sheets , are respectfully requested to get them filled up , and transmit them to the secretary of the National Charter Association , E . Hemming , 20 , LeicesternlvAet . on or before the 26 th of March .

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      Rochdale , —A geaeral meeting ofthe Land members took place in their room last Sunday atternoon , to hear the auditor ' s report for the last quarter , and elect fresh officers . John Butterworth and Samuel Butterworth were elected scrutineers , and Thomas Li ' vaey , auditor , for the next quarter ; Edward Mitchell and Thomas Butterworth , secretaries ; George Morton , treasurer ; when several fresh rules were adopted , for the better regulation of the branch . All persons wishing to join the new Company , may do bo by attending the Chartist-room , Yorkshire-street , every Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock .

      Bristol . —Notice—All Chartist sub-secretaries , or Chartists in the counties of Somersetshire and ulouceitershire , are respectfully requested to correspond with the secretary of the Bristol General National Charter Association , that wish to be represented by the Bristol delegate that will be elected for the National Charter Convention , Direct : — Charles Clark , sub secretary , Q , tteen-street , Castlfcstreet , Bristol . National Victim Fcmd Couuittbe . —The secretary , Mr John Simpson , acknewledgea the receipts for Mrs W . Jones . Mr John Moss , Darlington Land

      branch , 5 s . ; Mr Crabtree , from tho Chartists of Rochdale , 8 s , ; Mr Stroud , from the Chartists of Portsea , Hants , £ 1 . ; P . W . B ., 6 d . ; Mr Thompson , 2 s . ( Pi . ; Q ,. B . Crews , Cd . ; J . Elms , 6 d , , B . Coombes , Gd . ; E ; Coombes , 6 d . ; W . W ., Od . from Mr T . Clark , Ashton-underLyne , 10 i . ; Old ham , Mrs Wm . Warner , from tho new Land branch 6 ? . , Waahall , Staffotdihire , from a few friends , Is . Mr Joseph Perkins , 4 k ; Mrs White , Birmingham , 6 d . ; Mr Laurie , Somers Town , 6 d , The Victim Committee is adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening next , March 21 at .

      New North-road—A public meeting took place on Saturday evening , the 11 th inst ., ofl a piece field , near tho New North-road , which was respectably attended . Messrs Frazer , Hogg , Lowry , and Sims , made very excellent speeches , and commented on tbe recent movements in France , paying high compliments to the peeple for their bravery and earnestness , which were loudly cheered . Mr II . Mander May then addressed the meeting . The' Marseillaise' was aung in good style . Hackney—On Thursday evening , the 9 th inst-, a meeting was held on the wasJe building ground ,

      Cambridge Ileath-road , and was addressed by H . Mander May , Esq ., a gentlemen of great ability , and Messrs Frazer , Jones , Carter , and Martin , who strenuously advocated union , peace , and democracy . A congratulatory address was then adopted to the brave people of France , amid loud asd protracted cheering . The meeting separated quietly at hslfpast nine o ' clock . —On the same evening , another meeting was held in the field near London-lane , which was excellently attended , and in conclusion gave three cheers for the People ' s Charter , the French Republic , and speedy reforms in England .

      Commkrcial-boad . —On Friday evenicg . the 10 th inst ., a meeting was held near the Institution . About 2 , 000 to 2 , 500 people attentively listened to tho speeches which were delivered by Mr H . Mander May , J . W . Ross , Esq , and Messrs Rutherford and Dsuplas . Resolutions were adopted , calling on the ministry to resign the reins ot government . Three cheers for Feargus O'Connor , the French Republic , and II . Mander May , and three groans for Louis Philippe , the income tax , and ministerial humbug , were then given . Mr May subsequently addressed the people in the open air .

      Stockport . —a public meeting was held on the 9 th inst . in the hall of the'Lyceum , to petition Parliament for the Charter . Long before the hour of meeting the hall was crowded to excess and inconvenience , and the yard and large lobby were also so crammed that it was found necessary to close the doors , and it was with difficulty the reporters —who upon this occasion condescended to notice cs—and the committee , could make their way to the platform . At seven o ' clock Mr James Wragg was called to the chair . Mr T . Woodbouse moved the first resolution , declaratory ofthe rights ot the people to the Charter , which was seconded by Mr James Forkington . Mr D . Donovan supported it , and entered into an able speech in ite defence , during which he

      was warmly cheered . The resolution was unanimously carried ; as was also the National Petition , which wast moved by Mr W . Herbert , and seconded by Mr W . Brown . Mr T . Webb moved , and Mr J . Bennett seconded , an address to the French people , congratulating them upon their recent victory . The manner in which the address was received was a signal proof of the estimation in which the Stockport people hold republican principles , for never was there an address more unanimously and warmly received , nor carried with greater enthusiasm ; A vote of thanks was awarded the chairman , and three hearty cheers were given for the Charter , three for

      Mr O Connor , and three for Frost , Williams , and Jones : after which the meeting separated peaceably , although it created the greatest alarm in the minds ofthe authorities , who had dispatched their minions—the police—in search of the placards convening the meeting , copies of which were sent to the Lord-Lieutenant and Secretsry of State ; their alarm however was groundless , as tbe people are determined to waste none of their strength upon fruitless , criminal , and unmeaning disturbances ; but are resolved to direct the whole of their energy to tha obtainment of the Charter of their rights , and the Land of their birth .

      Sheffield . —On Monday last , at one o'clock , an open-air meeting was held in Paradise-square , in this town , ' to consider the propriety of adopting a congratulatory address to the Freich people on the present position of their affairs . ' Prior to the public announcement of the meeting , a memorial was presented to the Mayor ( Edward Vickers , Esq . ) , signed by more than two hundred inhabitant householders , including half-a-dozen members of the Town Council , requesting him to convene the above meeting ; but bis Worship thought proper to decline , assigning as his reason that government having refused to interfere in any way with the internal affairs of the French nation , the people of this country ought to follow that example , and be recommended the re *

      quisitiomsts to abandon their project . The authorities were much alarmed , and the yeomanry were ordered to ba in readiness , Amongst the speakers announced to be present were Mr Councillor Brook of Leeds , and Mr S . M . Kydd . Half an hour before the time announced for the meeting to commence the various avenues leading to tbe square were filled with large numbers of artisans thronging to the place of assembly , and atone o ' clock , Mr Councillor Ironside was called upon to preside . He opened the proceedings by reading the placard couveuing the meeting , and which was headed 'Glorious Revolution in France . ' Mr Ironside also read an address from the inhabitants of Sheffield assembled to the people of

      France , congratulating them upon the success of their late movement , and giving an outline of the policy whieh it would be well for them to pursue under present circu mstanees . The address having been moved and seconded , it was carried by acclamation , and Mr Councillor Ironside was appointed to proceed with it to Paris , and to present the same to the provisional government , now sitting at the Hotel de Ville . After some truly eloquent speeches , it was agreed to hold a similar meeting next Monday , to memorialise government for an extension ofthe rights of the people . There were from twelve thousand to fifteen thousand persons present , and the whole of the proceeding ! were conducted in a peaceable and orderly manner .

      Somerb' Tows . —An oveiflowing audience attended on Sunday evening last , at Mr Duddridge ' s Rooms , 18 , Tonbridge-street , New-road . Mr Weeks in tke chair . A committee was appointed , consisting of Mesar * Turner , Arnott , Lucas , Child , and Hinton , to superintend the signing of the National Petition , and _ upwards of twenty persons volunteered to take petition sheets to get tbem signed . Mr Lindon delivered an able , energetic , and instructive lecture on ' the Union of the Working Classes , ' which waa received with great enthusiasm ., and a unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr Lindon for his

      es . Merthyr . —Eramett Brigade , No . 8 . At a full meeting of this branch , the following officers were duly elected l Rees Dial ' s , secretary ; lienry Evfn * , treasurer ; Griffith Lewis , and David Davies auditors Busby . —A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in Mrs Wilson ' s Large Hall , on Friday , the 10 th | for the adoption of the National Petition . Mr Peter Clark in the chair . The petition was unanimously carried . Worcester . -- All branches that have not been communicated with , respecting the forthcoming National Convention , and the election of a delegate to serve therein , and who are desirous to send their petition sheets to Worcester , are requested immediately to communicate the same to James Harding , City Arms , secretary .

      Mebthtb Tybvil . —The Chartists of this town have much pleasure to announce that the petition progresses very prosperously ; the parties appointed to go round to the middle classes , inform us that fifteen out of every twenty of thera have ^ igned the petition , and arrangements were made last Monday evening , for holding an out-door publie meeting , to make the petition as publie as possible , and also to elect a delegate to the Convention . Dripfibld . —A public meeting was held here on Friday , March lOch , in the Corn Exchange . Mr Jackson in the chair , when Mr Kydd propounded the principles of the People ' s Charter . For one hour and & half he riveted the attention [ ef his audience , which was only interrupted by repeated rounds o { applause . A resolution in favour of the Charter was proposed by Mr J . Annett , seconded by Mr Wi Richardson , and carried unanimously . Discussion was invited but no one appeared .

      Skio ' s End . —A grand soiree and great rejoicings have been held in this place , in honour of Mr O'Conor's triumph over faction . Oldham . —On Saturday evening , March 18 tb , a grand entertainment , consisting of ssnig ? , glee ? , recitations and duets , to celebrate the departure of Mr Benjamin Jackson to his four acre farm , at Minatcr Lovel , will take place in the Working Man's Hall . On Sunday , March 19 th , that distinguished advocate of the people ' s rights , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . for Nottingham , will address the people of Oldham in the above Hull , at six o ' clock in the

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      evomngr . Patrick O'Hrggins has been invited ami . expected to attend . Ka ' Is Buckbcrs . —At a crowded meeting held at m ton's Commercial Coffee House on Sunday huf committee was formed te forward the National P * titwn ; the town was divided into districts and r , ties appointed to receive subscriptions and Dror . „ signatures to the petition . It was resolved thai ? J Kydd be invited to attend a public meetine tl V held in the Old Size House , on Monday Tha % f ? inst ., to adopt the National Petition . Sheets f signatures lay at the market place every Wednesd and Saturday , and at Nurton ' s Commercial Pnfr Uoube , Back-lane . oae °

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      Mn Philip M'Grath vr . ll deliver a lectur e at th . Assembly-rooms . 83 , Dean-street . Soho on h- . Merthyr-Ttdvil-A public meeting will be held at tbe Market-square , on Monday evening rpvf to adopt the National Petition , a „ d elect i dJZ *' fertile Conveation .-Chair t ' o KtSn ' rtW

      MAscnmRa .-PEom ' s L-smoTE—Mr Geor ee Wild , of Leeds will deliver » lecture in the People ^ SffiS \ ?\ ? eveniD & nwt - M « rch lOUu LhAW to be taken at Heven o ' clock .-Persons holding petition sheets for the Manchester localitv , are requested to bring them te the council each Monday evening . J Mr Kydd ' s Route-Mr S . Kydd will deliver lectures as foJiows- viz .,-Monday , 20 th , Sheffield ; ruesday , 21 st Pudsey ; Wednesday , 22 nd , Churwell fhursday ^ rd , Struningley ; Friday . 24 th . Holbeck VrTOBw-SEnm . -The members ofthe Uptonon-Severn branch of the National Land Company are particularly requested te attend a public meetinc . to ofMr

      l ° ^ " " "w h oaw T . Clark , on Monday , March 27 fh . to audit the accounts , & o ., when the National Charter Petition will be oa the table for signatures , rt , ? r ? ' J-T , , publlc racing will be held in the Old Dock , Dudley , on Monday next , March 20 th . Chair to be taken at four o ' clock , for the purpose of congratulating the French on the recent victory achieved in the ovecthrow of monarchy , also for adopting the National Petition , the People ' s Charter , and promulgating the sterling principles of democracy . Mr Thomas Clark , Joseph Linney , John Chace , Mr Ftissell , Mr Carver , Mr Cook , and other advocates of the people ' s cauee , are expected toad , dress the meeting .

      KinnEBMiNSTEE . —Tho Chartists of this place are requested to meet at the Falcon Inn , on Monday evening , at seven o ' clock . Leicbsteb . —A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall , on Monday next , to adopt the National Petition , and an " address to the People of France upon their recent victory . Sr- okport . —Mr Robert Wild will lecture here on Sunday evening next .

      Bradford . —The Chartists of Bradford will meet in their room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening , to make arrangements for the election of a delegate to tbe National Convention . The Petition Committee will meet on Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening , iu Butterworth-build .-ings . —Mr Alderson will preach a sermon from ' the 5 th Chapter 7 th verse , of Nehemiah , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock .

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      CORN EXCHAHGE , Monnat . —The arrival of wheat this morning was moderate , but of spring corn generally there was a large supply . The trade opened with quite as much firmness for wheat , and picked samples readily brought an advance of one shilling from this day week . All descriptions were fully as dear , if we except low qualities of foreign . Barley may be quoted Is . higher , with a fair sale at the improvement . The oat tradehae been flat for all descriptions . Sales were difficult , and atratlier easier quotations . Beans and peas of all kinds were dull , and must be quoted is to 2 s lower .

      SMITHFIELD . The arrival of continental cattle and sheep into the port of London during tbe past week bag been upon an increased scale . The attendance of town and country butchers to-day was indifferently good , and a general indisposition to purchase was manifest . The trade for everything was dull , but meat of every description remained dear . At the close of the market clearances were far from being effected . The eupplr of b * ef was larger than for some weefes past , the number being about 3 , 3 eu head . The demand for beef was dull , but no reduction of price resulted from a decreased inquiry and a large supply . Scots maintained 46 8 d per stone , middling quality fetched 4 s id , and inferior recovered to 4 s per 810 b . Of sheep the supply was short , the number being under 15 , Q 0 U head . The mutton trade was likewise generally inactive . Polled sheep were currently disposed of at 4 s 6 d , half . breds 5 s . and prime Downs 8 s Sd per stone .

      Richmond ( YoekshiriJ , . March 11 th . — We had a tolerable supply of grain in our market to-day , the ' pricea much the eame as last week . Wheat sold from 6 s 3 d to 78 Gd oats , SB SdtO Sa Gd ; barley , U 3 d to 4 s 9 d ; beans 41 fid to 5 s 9 d per bushel . Tnere was far from being an active sale in either veal or pork : the former sold quietly at from 4 s to 5 s . Inferior pork went at 4 s , aud small delicate porkers , 4 s Sd 5 M stone . Comparative statement of prices and number of cattle at market : — This dny . Mar . 13 , 18 * 8 . M .-. r . Is , 1847 . Mar . 16 , 1846 . sdsdsd sdsdsd sd id ed Beef ... 4 O 4 4 4 8 ... 3 2 3 10 4 2 ... 3 6 4 2 4 5 Mutton 46 GO 5 8 ... 4 4 5 054 ... 44 S 3 56 Veal ... 40 50 00 ... 44 S 400 ,.. 50 60 60 Fork ... 4 9 43 0 0 ... 40 5 000 ... 48 54 00 Beasts , 3 , 825 . „ 3 , 358 ... 2 , 508 Sheep 14 , 890 ... 22 , 170 ... 17 , 100 Calves , 121 ... 108 ' ... 49 Figs , 250 ... 250 ... 420 NEWGATE AND LEADESEALL .

      Since our last report the arrivals of country . killed meat for these markets have been very moderate , but of fair average quality . The supplies on offer slaughtered in tbe metropolis have been tolerably expensive , if we except those of mutton . Each kind of meat has commanded a very steady sale , and in some instances the quotations have had an upward tendency , while the value of other qualities has been well supported . Only about 200 carcases of foreign meat hare been offering . Inferior beef ss Od to its 2 d , Middling ditto 3 s 2 d to 3 s id , prime large ditto 3 a Sd to 3 s 84 , prime small ditto 3 s 8 d to 3 s lod , inferior mutton 3 s Sd to 3 s lOd , middling ditto 4 s to 4 s 4 d , prime ditto 4 s 6 d to 4 s 8 d , veal 4 s Od to 5 s Od , large pork Ss Sd to 4 s , 4 d , small pork 4 s 6 d to 5 s Od per 8 B ) s by the carcase .

      WATERSIDE POTATO MARKET ; [ The prices of this Market govern those of the Borough , Spitalfields , Covent-gardeB , and all the other Metropolitan Markets . ] There has been little or no variation in the supply or the state of trade , sinee our last report ; but there is in * ferior stuff on the market that will only fetch loner prices . York regents , 120 s to 140 s ; do shaws , iSOs toHOs ; Scotch cups , 100 s to 110 s ; Kent and Essex regents , 1108 to 130 s ; do kidneys , 130 s to 14 os ; do shaws , 100 s to lies ; do blues , 110 s to I 30 s ; Wisbeaeh regents , 10 s to 130 s ; do blues , 30 s to 100 s ; foreign " Sus to 100 s .

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      (Prom The Gazette Of Tuesday, Mar, 14.) ...

      ( Prom the Gazette of Tuesday , Mar , 14 . ) BANKRUPTS . George Armfield and Robert Wright Barber , of Croydon , coach builders—Charles Minors Collett , late of Mill-Street , Lambeth , biscuit baker , now of Hammersmith , and Lincoln ' s-inn-fieldi " , attorney—Joseph Hosken , of Southampton , builder—James Baker , of 0 , George-street ^ Hanover-square , tailor-John Hope , of Tunbrtfge-wellsr , grocer—John Mullttt , of Shaftesbury , tailor—Frederick Francis , of Folkstone , fumUhing ironmonger—JohR KeuTes , of Coles ierrace , Islington , plumber— Jno , rorteij of Wormwood-street , City , cheese factor—William Inwards , of Luton , svaw plait merchant—John Parker , of Oxford , brewer—Jacob Ordoyno , ef 42 , Swan . place , Old Kent road , hoop bender—William Fuller , of 8 » , iloxtOR Old-town , carman—William Dyne , of 7 ,

      Rochester-terrace , High-street , Stoke Kewington , corn dealer—Francis Clementson , of Shelton , earthenware marnufacture—Robert Fye , of Weston-under . Penyard , butcher—Benjamin Barber , of Nottingham , dealer in lace— William Penny , of Newport , Monmouthshire , brewer—William Dickinson , of Clayton West , corn dealer—Edirard Thompson , of Kingston upon-Hull , hosier — Christopher Morgan , of Leeds , tea dealer—Richard Taylor , of Liverpool , soap manufacturer—Jonathan Berkett , of Liverpool , ironmonger—Thomas fattersall . of Liverpool , corn merchant —Edward Gooch Hotie , of Liverpool , licensed victualler—John Sinclair , of Liverpool , tailor-William Benjamin Jones , of Liverpool , hatter—John Smith , of Little Bolton and Kearsley . roller maker—John Hartley , of Bury , machine maker .

      INSOLVENT PETITIONERS . Charles BoweU , of Cross Lethin , Monmouthshire , builder—William llenrj Norton , of Handsworth , Staffordshire-Samuel Wheatley , of Brdington , Warwickshire , labourer—Thomas Hinks , of Aston , Warwickshire -John Heath , of Birmingham , journeyman press toc-l maker—Joseph RoV-erts , » f Birmingham , padlock manu » facturer-Thomas Goodwin Zouch , of Lower Witton , ovt of business—William Whisstoek , jun ., of Ipswich , tailor-George Offord , of Greeting , Suffolk , blacksmith—Walter Ling , of Larkonhara , journeyman brush maker—Isaac John Murray , of St Margaret ' s Village , Kent . baker-William Terry , of Deal , carpenter-Juinos Fowden , of Shaw-heath , Cheshire , innkeeper—Jno . Graham , ef Ovi ng * ton , jounievnuui eUoemakvr ,

      SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . David Young and Co ., of Paisley , grocers—Robt . Mann , of Dundee , boot and shoe maker—Janus tfinlayson and Co ., of Glasgow , flax spinners—Mrs Agnes Crookston . of Brews torford , innkeeper .

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      umee , in tne same street ana farish , tor the Proprietor , FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., M . P ., and published by William Hewitt , of So , 18 , Charles-atreet , Bran , don-street , Walworth , in the parish of St . Murv , Sew . ington , in the County of Surrey , at thv Office , * No , 16 , Great Wlndmlll-strewr . Hiiynuirket , in ttiu Cl { y '" ' * « t minster . —Saturday , March I 8 th . l 84 i » Z

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 18, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_18031848/page/8/