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      EXTRACTS FROtt THE EDIHBUKua 'WEEKLY EXPRESS . ' SHE ' SXVRKB' A 50 THl BF . OPLB . Man's destiny , with all his interesting relations , high hopes , noble aspirations , requirements , and extended capabilities ; his position socially , and what should be his position politically ; hu improving and Tjrozressive nature will ba the one engrossing theme , tb « centre upoa which « e will constantly revolve ; and whatever for a , time may carry ua away from this ' one great and paramount topic , it will only bo . that ^ e may return refreshed , invigorated , and fetter qualified with new accessions of knowledge and power , to treat upon so weighty , so grate , so worthy , and so enlarged a . subject as man , his responsibilities , and hit relation to his fellow-man . But to

      go all this properly—to be enabled to make this organ effectually and ' wholly the organ and instru-Taentofthe people , wherein all and every of their political and civil rights , which in fairness ought to te possessed and enjoyed by them , will be severally handled , freely discussed , and brought home to tbe eosviction and satisfaction of every plain and rightthinking man—it not only requires that we must vnirk , but it requires that you , whose name is legion , whose occupation is labour , and whose political position is laughed atas adreara , treated as a joke and a bv-wnrd—it requites , we say , that you in your own protection—thaiyou , in thejust defence of your infringed and robbed rights , come forward , and that witheut delav , in an associated and systematic

      form , and support this , one of the two only papers which cares one straw either ahont you , your interests , or your well-being . We can , allow us to assure yon , look to yon only to maintain and float through this naper ; for to look to others would , indeed , be Sra tiag to a broken reed ; would , in short , be placing dependence apoa those who ? e whole happiness would be oar speedy death and burial . Come forward , then , sarf do it quickly ; let bo time be lost , for delay is dangeron * . If your organ goes down , there will be another triumph , another peel of tictorial acclamation , that will ring the air , and which will be thrown St us . as the knell of our departed hopes . It is truly jonarkable , but it is as truly melancholy , that in labour ' s causes—in tfee cause of the millions of this

      © untry—there are onlj one or two organs atranst that take up and treat as inviolable and inalienable the rights and liberties of the people . Is this not an cdisaj , a notable , and an appalling fact , that while every ssall section of the richer classes have their organ , which duly represents them , and bravely mainta i ns all their immunities entire and whole , the great palladium , the bulwark of the country ' s hopes , riches , prosperity , snd even independence ; in a ¦ word , the great millions of the people are in a hopefeslv degraded , enslaved , impoverished ,

      unrepreeentedcondition , unless through the columns ef that brightest ot ell luminaries , that 'fixed star of the greatest msgnitude ( whose centre is the people ) , resplendent in air hemitoheres , and whose cognomen is the 'Stab of the North . ' Come on , then ! Struggle for your own independence ! - Strike at ence for Universal Suffrage ; and while you strike , forget nst to make one universal , powerful , and organised stroke to support the humble efforts of the EnisBUBcra Weekly Express , in working ont that preat and master principle , Universal Suffrage , or Ban ' s rights recognised .

      THE CHABTIST MOVEMENT IH SSGLAXD . The Chartists of the great metropolis are exerting Jhemselves nobly . A most important public meeting vras held oa Tuesday week , the principal speakers being those eloquent and able reasoners , Messrs T . Clark , Julian Harney , and Ernest Jones . The several speeches were worthy of the exalted reputation ef the patriotic gentlemen , and must have rrade a lasting impression on the audience . Everywhere in and aronnd London meetings are being held ; and the executive of the National Charter Association , and the directors of the Land Company , are untiring in their efforts to arouse the men of London to renewed agitation for the Charter and the Land . In every part of England the cause looks well and

      prosperous ; numerous meetings are held ; and every thing indicates that the political campaign of 1843 will be pregnant with great and lasting results . We trust Scotland will arouse herself , and imitate the activity and energy of her English brethren ; and bow that they have an organ they can truly call their own , wn hope to hear of meetings being held in every town in Scotland in support of the People's Charter . The utmost excitement prevails throughout the . various branches of the Land Company and National Charter Vssoeiation in regard to the position of Feargus 0 'Coiner , Esq ., as M . P . for Nottingham . They are evidently determined to do their duty ; and , from the resolutions passed at their various meetings we hope to see a goodly fund raised to meet the necessary expenses .

      EI 1 SBCHGH CHAHIEB ASSOCIATION . The council of the above association held their usual weekly meeting on Tuesday , Richard Birkett in the chair . After the ordinary business was over , Mr William TJrquhart , one of the agitating committee , reported tfeat that committee had written to the Chartists of Dalkeith , Lasswade , Loanhead , Gorebridge , Mussel * burgh , Leith , and other places , and were in expectation of receiviug immediate answers . The sub-secretary then produced a draft of an address , as ins ' racted at last meeting , which was approved of , and vthich is as follows : —

      * The Chartists o' Edinburgh to the people of Great Britain and Ireland , ssd tbe Democratic interest in pa < - ticulir . Mends anl Brother Democrats , ia addretsing yen on the present occasion , aud upon a subject which weeonctive so materially affects each and all of the inhabitants of these realm * , tte hope you will notimpute to us the sin of presumption la thus addressing yon in behalf of one so able to defend himself , and ns alto , as Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P . He has shown himself to be , in a Eerie * of fifteen years' continued warfare against the rich oppressor , the friend of the poor end eppnusl . Onr object is not the gratifying of those psEsijni which so often r * aklea in the human bosom , er tie writing of fine addresses , and of tasking eloquent and sublime harangues , with no intention of putting

      their substance into practical operation , but merely to Jlsaveour senses tickled with the plaudits of our fellow-: men , leaving to them that will the carrying into prac 1 iice of tbat which ' we merely propound in theory . IKo ; such is sot our object . Bat something more worthy i a jlice in the human breast—a desire to return onrgra-1 tito . de to one that has done and suffered so much fcr ua i aad the oppressed of every line ; and , however weak , jfeeble , or confined our attempts to do so may appear , < our desire is nevertheless « s pure , genuine , snd sincere , tthough it were clothed in the most choice and eloquent atjle our language could admit of . However able Mr ( O'Cinnor may he to cope with his enemies , we know he its not too proad to accept oar humbler aid . Friends ss . nA brot ' isr Democrats , having ( aid so much , we nil ]

      bbow enter more fully into the subject of our address . ^ We pr-sume that you are all aware that our honoured said acknowledged leader ( Mr O'Connor ) waa lately retrained as member for Uottinghi . m to the Commons ' EEouse ol Parliament , iu lieu of Sir J . C , Hobbouee , by 3 ^ sweeping majority of independent electors of that town ; tiwe also presume that yon are aware of the qualifications nrequireJ by law from individuals before being eligible to czis as members of Parliament ; aud also , that He O'Con-Ecor has , on various occasions , and in divere places , and 1 htrough the medium ot the press , stated that he would anever cftVr himself a candidate for , or accept of the re-^ presentation of any place whatever , unless he was thorvroogbly qualified to do so , and thereby fee enabled to retrain his seat andrepresent his constituents when elected ,

      eiersn according to all the requirements aud technicalities sfcf tbe law . But friends and brother Democrats , perhaps yeyou are not aware of the fact , that in Nottingham there t sare a f = w base , unblushing rascals , who have come fofortrard and disputed that gentleman '* qualification as rerequlred bylaw , their object bein . to drag him to defefend bis seat in the courts appointed for such cases ; lerertd , as they cannot purchase him , they intead to adopt Ith & e Melbourne policy of ruining bim with expenses , they Ibebeiag a party abundantly possessed ef the sinews of BBar . Ton may rest assured they will endeavour to iaaake the expenses as great es possible , to ensure the isasuccess of tbeir plsu . They know fall well hisjqualifissestion is sure ; but in him they see a quick observer of IShtneir weak , shallow , shuffling designs : a mighty

      oppoinenent to their cunning , fraudulent , treacherous , and IKKooiHbirsty doings ; a fcaritss expounder of tbe truth sasad lover of eternal justice ; in short , one to be got rid of atst all hazards , and at any cost , even te the sacrificingstpt justice . Shall you , then , the people of this mighty iBEiap ' re , knowing these things as jou now do , stand socoolly looking on , end see such a base and flagrant at-Sctcmpt to crush one of the noblest-minded men this or snpny other country can boast of , and the greatest philan-3 tfhropist of the age ; for the man that can , like him , turn impound to those that banished him , from nig native land , itnttnd lif . ed their bands to bury their murderous steel in IxisBis bosom , and say to them , 'Friends , from my soul I ! brfargire you , ' that man is truly noble ; and the man that sacaa look round bim , aud behold millions perishing for

      ; 3 cack of food , aad having traced the cause , and found 11 n . remedy , can turn to the famishing people , and say , iienere friends , take , eat and . live— -tbat man is a philanthropist indeed , that man is Feargus O'Connor , Esq . iSiSill jon , thea , allow inch a man to be the victim of a liqliqa * , who lsngb at justice , and reverence no law . Saihall jon , | electors , that boast of your privilege to be ndncb , look naconcernedly on , aad witness tbis attempt 3 cb deprive your brother electors of Nottirgbam of their ustust and lawful choice , without lending them your aid ! ' usfastice cries—No ; self-interest catches the echo , andvi-¦ ratratesthesound ; for , reasembsr , what la thslr case toiaysy may be yours to-morrow . Let but your

      representsiiveives act in as independent a manner as Mr . 0 Connor !! £ >! £ > done , and they immediately become marked men mdud exposed to a theosand scenes of persecution , and if , iiotiotm eaof lion hearts , and possessed of more than or . ¦ linsinars courage and perseverance , they will be driven to wtiittiiB in disgust from active public life into tbat of prl-* ai ? ate seclusion , and yon thereby deprived of their honest -odind valuable services . We then rely upon your doing i ?™** duty ia watching over this case , which will "be saotaorti y tried , and ia the mean time to give your ptcu . ^ T nif * ° i ? ft " " ol Hr O'Connor , as it would fo ^ rrX h - t ^ t 06 S P ectttat K « ^ o v « vrm hrS V 8 P ^ e' "" ant - ^^ crd or two a jo jou . brother dtmocrats , kni B 6 bftT 6 a w s

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      dress you u ^ on this occasion spar you on defend oar ludOmitabU chief . We call upon JOU to remember whit he has suffered and achieved for us and our prln . ciples . "We call upon yon to remember York and Gloucester jail . We call upon you to bear in mind the murderous onslaught made upon him in the Hall of Science In Manchester , and tha assassin ' s steel in the street of the same city . We call upon you to remember tbe many ruinous fines impssed upon bisa for advocating and publishing our priaeiples ; and the large sums advanced from hU own pocket to defend the pslitlcal victims of SO and following years . We call upon you to remember that brilliant achievement , tbe establishment of the

      KoaTHERH Stae , and the Herculean task ef upholding it for a period often years , wuldst the most hostile opposition , and at a time when nose of the press were bold or honest enoug h to advocate th « political rights of the people , or defend the rights of labour . V 7 e call np » n you to look at tbat mighty and Godlike scheme , the Land Plan , aa propounded and carried Into operation by him , and eagerly embraced by scores of thousands 01 the people , anxious to fly from their present artificial state—surrounded by immorality , famine , disease , and death—to that state more natural and congenial to them , tho tilling of tho soil of their native land , and turning this fair earth from being a Pandemonium , into what the God ot Nature Intended it to be—a smiling

      paradisemeet for the residence ^ men . We would point you to the many attempts made by the hirelings of the press to stop the progress of that glorious movement , aud to damage the character of Mr O'Connor , all of which have so signally failed , through that honest integrity and bold intrepidity so peculiar to himself . We would point you to the noble , the manly , and statesman , like opposition be so lately gave in the House of Commens , to the horrid , cruel , an 4 detestable Irish Coercion Bill , when , in the face of five or six hundred of Ireland ' s deadliest enemies and avowed foes to freedom , he related such an amount of systematic atrocities practised upon that unhappy country , as would chill tbe heart ' s blood of any man having in bis breast one spark of love far his fatherland—one ray of feeling for suffering humanity . By all these , and many more acts of suffering and devotion to onr principles , we would call upon you

      to come forward with your pecuniary aid to defend our leader ' s scat . It is your duty to do oo . Shall he be ltf ; to defend it himself ! Shall it be said of the Demo-CratSOf this sountry that you like many others , hare left jour leaders to contend single-handed with yeur enemies , until they are removed by death and laid In tbe silestgrave , there to lie until some future generation shall arise that can appreciate their genius more than you ; and then , perchance , or not , to raise a cold block or marble sla 1 » to their memory , or write their names in history's page aa good and virtuous men ! Heaven for . bid J Let us , while we have them , stand by tbem , encouraging and supporting them to meet the common enemy , whenever and wherever he may appear , and es acquit enrselves of tbat part of the work which devolves upon us , leaving to ourselves no cause to future generations to curse our apathy , while they admire the genius and devotion of our leaders .

      It conclusion , we take this opportunity of stating that we have openad a subscription for tbe above purpose , aud appointed the following gentlemen to receive tao same ; so tbat every individual in this district may have an opportunity of contributing thereto . We confidently hope that every branch of the Charter Association ia Britain and elfiawhere . and all individuals calling theatalve j Democrats , will fetl it their duty to do so likewise , Subscriptions received by Mr John Gray , treasurer , at the Painters' Hall , every Saturday evening , from eight to ten o ' clock ; tbe "Express ' office , High . etreet ; Mr Richard Birkett , stationer , 177 , Fountain Bridge ; Mr James Gumming . 1 * , Duncan . street ; Hr Burt , stationer , St Mary ' s Wynd ; Mr John Shelling , boot and shoe maker , Tollboota Wynd , Leitb . A vote of thanks being accorded to the Chairman , the meeting dissolved . Alex . Macdomald , Sub .-Sec .

      Acrostic. F Irst For Our Charter, Noble ...

      ACROSTIC . F irst for our Charter , noble patriot , first E ngaged with soul invulnerable you stand ; A nd though corruption ' s storm around you burst " R aging with fnry through oar native laud , G ive but the word , end millions you command , D nited firmly , panting t » be free—S worn friends to freedom , fees to tyranny , 0 award , then , press , with eloquence aud pen ; C mih falsehood with thy true-declaring voice . O nwnrd , we call thee , free your fellow-men I K ot in the path of fame a nobler choice . N atlons will laud thee , all the world rejoice : O nward we cry , aud thus thy name sb . aU be B egenerator of our country 1 J » ars Collier . Musselburgh , Jan . 20 .

      National Defences. Last Week A Oublic Me...

      NATIONAL DEFENCES . Last week a oublic meeting of the inhabitants of tha borough of Leeds , convened by the mayor , in compliance with a requisition , was held in the courthouse , under the presidency of hia worship , ' to express their sentiments on the expected increase of the army and navy , and the calling out of the militia . ' In opening the business , the mayor said , that whilst he deemed it a peculiar privilege aa the chief magistrate of the borough on all occasions to afford his fellow-bnrgeases a full opportunity for the calm and dispassionate consideration of all subjects affecting

      their welfare , he rejoiced that the first occasion on which he had to exercise that privilege was one which accorded so much with his own sentiments and wishes . The meeting had been mainly convened in consequence of the notorious letter of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army , which had reference to the state of the national defences , and tothe intention which was said to exist of augmenting the array and navy estimates . It waa to be regretted that after thirty years of peace , the necessity for safeguards apainst war should still be supposed to exist . Mr T . Nunnelbt proposed the first resolution : —

      That this meeting has heard with regret that it is in . tended largely to increase the military establishments of the country , thereby seriously augmenting the burden of our present enormous expenditure ia the army , the navy , aud the ordnance departments , and that , to * , during a ser ' ouB depression in all branches of national industry ; and would express its surprise that such a measure should be proposed at a period when a long continuance of peace has created a kindly feeling of brotherhood between large and enlightened sections of all European nations , and after the recent assurances from the throne of thecontlnuance of the amicable dispositions of those nations towards this country . He reviewed the present stats of the army and navy as compared with what it was ten or a dozen years ago , and showed that a large increase had taken

      place in those branches of onr national defence ; and he adverted to the feet that England had never yet been invaded , notwithstanding the attempts that had been made , as an argument to show that there waa no chance of ths island being successfully invaded . It would , therefore , be impolitic to increase the public expenditure in providing against a very improbable contingency , especially in the present state of the national resources , and with the existing national burdens , in further disproof of the necessity for the anticipated expenditure , he enlarged upon the various circumstances which would prevent any surprise to the people of Great Britain in case any invasion should be attempted . MrDiRNiON Lofton briefly seconded the motion . Mr Ed . Bainhs , Jan ., moved the second resolution , as follows : —

      That tbe astonishment of this meeting is increased by the consideration that the proposal , if sanctioned hy Par . liament , will so immediately follow the adoption of those enlightened and pacific measures of commercial intercourse , tbe ultimate and sure effect of which , it was asserted , would be so to unite nations together ia the bonds of mutual dependence and common intorest , that war would be seen aud felt to be an intolerable evil , and that such an augmentation of our means of offence and defence would be totally Inconsistent with the recent polity of Parliament , and a practical expression that

      the government and tbe legislature have no confidence ia the principle on which thatpolicywas so successfully advocated . He said , he rejoiced from his heart to see each a crowded meeting of his native town to protest against whatever tended to provoke war , and to raise its voice in support of whatever waa favourable to peace . It was the saying of one of the wisest and greatest poets of England , that War is a game That , were their subjects wise , Kings would not play at .

      Air JLtcxBA seconded the resolution , aad , like the former , it passed unanimously . The Rev . Thohas Scales ( Independent minister ) moved the next resolution : — That this meeting believes that tbe best means of preservlsg international peace is , for each nation to remove all Impediments to commercial intercourse ; to abstain from all interference in the quarrels or domestic affairs of neighbouring nations ; and to carry into practice , in its extended policy , the same divine laws of action which are admitted to be of absolute authority over the conduct of men in the relations of social life—neither backing its own claim for compensation or redress with threats ef force , nor receiving the claims of other nations la the attitude of defiance , bat alike seeking or yielding compensation in the temper of firm forbearance and tbe spirit of inflexible justice . Mr Robert Jowirr seconded the resolution , and briefly advocated tbe advantages of peace .

      _ Mr Joseph Rich akdson proposed the next resolution , which strongly deprecated the calling out of the militia , or the enforcement of ^ compulsory military service , as repugnant to the feelings of a vast majority of all classes , as a causeless invasion of the liberties of the subject , and by many as an act of violence to their consciences and religious scruples , Mr Wm . Brook seconded the motion . He saw no reason why the working classes should be called upon to fight the battles of other people ; he did not see why , so long as they were denied . the exercise of the franchise , they should be called upon to fight for others . His cry would be , and he hoped it would be that of every working man , ' If we are lo have no vote , we will have no musket . ' ( Cheers . ) The Rer . Wm . HubSweli , ( Independent minister )

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      I Proposed the fifth resolution , which declared that in accordance with these views , tho meeting earnestly deprecated any addition to the military establishments of the country , but would express its confident belief that a large reduction of the so-called ' peace establishment , ' which has been increased to a sum equal to the property and income tax , would have the best effect . Mr Flint seconded the motion ; and after its adop * tion a petition to Parliament , embodying the resolutiona above set forth , was agreed to .

      Tiie London C0nfederal1sts. It Must Be G...

      TIIE LONDON C 0 NFEDERAL 1 STS . It must be gratifying to the Old Guards to know that their time hallowed princi ples are at last to be adopted in Ireland , and it may be truly said that agitation in that mis-governed and deluded country is about to commence in earnest Messrs Mitchel , and Devin Reilly , who seceded from the Natiok , and ' other competent contributors' hsvo issued a prospectus ot a new weekly journal , to be published in Dublin , entitled the Ukitbd ImsnuAw . The' follew . ing extract will give some idea of its political design : — Our independence must be had at all hazards . If the mm of property will not support us , they must fall : we can support ourselves by the aid of tbat numerous and respectable class of the community , the men of no property , — Theobald Wolfe Tom .

      The projectors of the United Ibishhak believe tbat the werld is weary of Old Ireland and also of Young Ireland—that the day for both these noisy factions is past and gone—that Old and Young alike have grown superannuated and obsolete together . They believe that the public ear is thirsting to bear some voice , bolder , more intelligible , more independent of parties , policies , and cliques , than any it has heard for a long while . TVey beWere that Ireland really end truly wants to he freed from English dominion . They know not how many or how few will listen to their voice . They have no party prepared to halloo ot their backs and bavo no trust save in the power of truth and the immortal beauty of freedom . He tbat hath ears to hear , let him hear . Tbe principles on which the Uhitrd I & isbh & n will be conducted are shortly these : —

      I . That the Irish have a just and indefeasible right to this island , and to all the moral and material wealth ' and resources thereof , to possess and govern the same for their own u « e , maintenance , comfort , and honour , as a distinct sovereign state . 3 . That It Is In their power , and It Is also their maulfeet duty to make good asd exercise that right , 3 . That the life of one peasant is as precious as tho life of one nobleman or gentleman , 4 . That the property of the farmers and labourers of Ireland is aa sacred as the property of all the noblemen and gentlemen in Ireland and is also immeasurably more valuable . - 6 . That the custom called tenant-right , which prevails partially in the north of Ireland , is e > just and salutary cuslom both far north and south ; that It eught to bo extended and secured in Ulster , and adopted end an . forced , by common consent , in the other three provinces ef tbe island .

      6 . That every mania Ireland who ahall hereafter pay taxes for the support of tho state , shall have a just right to an equal voice with , every other man in tbe government of tbat state , and the outlay of those taxes . 7 . That no Irishman at present has any 'legal ' rights , or claim to the protection of any law ' , and that all' legal and constitutional agitation' in Ireland is a delusion . 8 . Thit every free mass , and every man wha desires to become free , ought to have arms and practice the use of tbem . 9 . Tbat no'Combination of classes' in Ireland is do . slrable , just or possible , save on the terms ot tho rights of tbe industrious classes being acknowledged and so . cured .

      10 . That no good thing can come from the English Parliament or tbe English Government . Now it will be seen who was right snd who was wrong—Mr F . O'Connor or Mr O'Connell ; it must be gratifying to the former to see tbat although the latter did all that man could do to prevent Chartist principles from being promulgated in Ireland , that they are at last taken up , and about to be acted upon , by men who will not desert their country in the time of need ; Bucee & s , then , to the United Lusbman , Oh ! for the swords of former time . Oh ! for the men that bore them , When aim'd for right they stood sublime , And tyrants crouch'd before them . '

      Thb Cc-riun Club . —A meetiEg of this club waa held on jSunday evening last , at the Blue Anchor , York-street , Westminster—Mr Richard Hussey in the chair , who read to the meeting the letter of Mr F . O'Connor to Mr C . G . Duffy of the Nation , from the Northern Star , which was well received .- — Messrs Reynolds , Campbell , Glass , Nolan and Burke addressed the meeting . Davis Club . —On Monday evening last the meeting at the Assembly Rooms , Dean-street , Soho , was well attended ; Mr Flannigan in the chair . —Mr J . J . Fitz ^ ibbon delivered a lecture , ' Upon the beneficial results likely to arise from the establishment of Confederate Clubs , ' which was loudly applauded . —E . Kenealy , Esq ., barrister-at-Iaw . enmovincr a vote of

      thanks to the lecturer , said , that he considered that the Club had been treated most uncotirteously by not receiving answers from Messrs Wakley and F . O ' Connor , to the votes of thanks forwarded from that club to them . As regards the only reason he ( Mr Kenealy ) could assign for his not doing so was , that he found he could not draw the Confederates into the vortex of Chartism and the Land Scheme , ( Loud cries of' No , no , ' from several parts of the meeting . ) —Mr Nangle , said—he considered that Mr O'Connor was the tried friend to hia country ; he had never deserted her in the worst of times ; in fact , Mr O'Connor was an honest man , while Mr O'Connell was a polished rogue . —Mr O'Regan said he did not agree with Mr Kenealey in denouncing Chartism and the

      Land Scheme- —The Chairman : Mr O'Regan , you are out of order . —Mr O ' Regan : As a member of this club , I am entitled to be heard . I only have to state that had the funds of the Repeal Association been used in getting up a Land Company in Ireland , upon the same principle as that in England , Ireland would be in a far better position than she now is ; the late agitation had been a delusion . He ( O'Regan ) believed in all the principles of the Charter , and Repeal would not benefit Ireland , without its legislature was based on the broadest principles of democracy . ( Cheers . ) He believed that Mr O'Connor was deserving of the gratitude of his countrymen . ( Loud cheering . )—Mr T . Daly : He could speak from experience . Lie had watched the

      conduct oi Mr O'Connor , and that gentleman was a sincere politician , and the firm and unflinching advocate of his country ' s rights . He ( Mr Daly ) begged to state that he was a member of the Land Company . —Mr Reading begged to state to Mr Kenealey and the chairman , that from the multiplicity of votes of thanks and confidence pouring in upon Mr O'Connor that gentleman , in a letter in the Northern Star to the Irish people , had thanked his country : men in England , Ireland , and Scotland , for theirconfidence in him . If gentlemen would allow their prejudice lo get the better of their common sense , and not read the Star , it was not the fault of Mr O'Connor . —Mr Kenealey said , he had said nothing that could be construed into a denunciation of the

      Charter or the Land Scheme . He had been decidedly misunderstood . —MrO'Regantlcertainlyunderstood yeu to denounce the Charter and the Land Scheme . Thematter here dropped , and the business of the evening having been concluded , the meeting waa ad » journed . A strong feeling was evinced in favour of Mr O'Connor , and any attempt to asperse the character of the People ' s Champion , come from what quarter it may , will be of no avail . The Mancubweb an » Salpord Conpbdbraiistb , The Confederates ot Manchester and Salford held their usual weekly meeting , on Sunday evening , the 17 th inst ., at the Temperance Hotel , Great Ancoatstreet . Mr T . Bolton presided ; the meeting was crowded , and several strangers were present . —Mr

      Leech who had jaat returned from Dublin ; in an able speech , dwelt at great length on making Repeal an English question , and it was to be hoped that the time was not iar distant when the English people would take up the question , and demand its settlement-Mr Dunne in an energetic speech showed the great benefit that would result in all cases ef Irishmen uniting for the regeneration of their fatherland —Messrs Feeney , Flanigan , and J . Rogers spoke at great length upon the promulgation of Confederate principles during the first year of its existence . The meeting then separated . —A district meeting of the Confederates of Manchester and the surrounding towns will be held early in the ensuing month

      Messrs W . S . 0 Bnen , 0 * Gorman , F . O'Connor , Meagher , Duffy , Mitchel , M'Gee , AziBtey , Vr quhart , Fox , Thompson , will be invited to attend . Thb Birmingham and Wolverhampton Confeder-Ausis .--The Confederates of these towns dined together to celebrate the hrst anniversary of the Irish Confederation , at the Royal Oak , Titchfield-atreet , Birmingham , on Sunday last ; Mr A . M'Craeken k the chair . —Among those who addressed the meeting wereE . Kenealey , E ^ q ., ( Davis Club , ) London , who dwelt at great length on the princi ples of the Confederation , which he said , if carried out , would result in thereatoration oJ a domestic legislation for Ireland .

      Thb Livbbpool Cohfedkralists . — The usual weekly meeting of the Liverpool Confederalists was held on Sunday evening last , at the George the Fourlh asserably-room « , flood-street , Mr J . O'Brien in the ehair . —Mr M'Dermot said he was happy to state that Repeal opinions were making great way among the Protestants of Ireland . —Dr Reynolds read a piece of poetry , which was loudly cheered . —Mr G . Smythin an ablespeeeb , ; referred to the late attempts at conciliation , and was anxious to conciliate all men He forgave the rough languageof the Old Inlandersthey had been accused of being the assails of O'Connell ; he would even pass that oyer , h , t btill they would not desert the principles of the Confederation . —Ireland wasaot worthy of freedom while dissensions were among them , and till they ceased to persecute each other for exercising the first elements of mtional and iidividual liberty—free diacua .

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      sion . Yet Irishmen would not tolerate in eaeh other what they baoely bowed to in the strangers and tyrant that beggared and enslaved them . However , there was enough ef neutral ground whereon the Irishmen of Liverpool of all shades of polities might combine for furthering tbeir own and country ' s welfare . He hoped to see the day when the ninety thousand Irishmen in the tows would bo raided by such a combination to a great power . He recommended the formation of a club , aud the propriety of sending a petition from Liverpool inlavour of Tenant Right . —Dr Murphy , and Messrs Laffan , Kelly , and Ferguson , also addressed the meeting .

      Babhswr?.—Ibmh Democratic Cohpsdsration....

      BABHSwr ? . —Ibmh Democratic Cohpsdsration . — This body continue to hold their meetings weekly and enrol members . On Sunday evening they asgambled as usual at Mr Ueorge Utley ' o largo room . Mr Owen Coogan was called to the chair . Several articles were read from the Drawn Register , the Natiow , and the Northeeh Stab , amongst the rest the excellent letter of Mr O'Connor in defence of the Chartist movement , and also the article headed the 'N ationa l Distress , ' from the Star , which were highly applauded . Mr Q'Leary addressed themeetingatsome length , on the necessity of the committee exerting themselves to effect a thorough organisation of tho Irishmen resident in this town , in order to procure as much money as possible , to assist in defending the

      seat of tbat uncsmpromifling advocate of the people ' s rights , Mr Feargus O'Connor . —Mr Keeth coincided in the remarks of , the former speaker , and said that there were many Irishmen wishful that a reconciliation should take place amongst all classes of his countrymen , and for that purpose he would suggest , tbat the committee wait on those inditiduals to bring aboutafriendly feeling . —Mr O'Leary said the society had given bo offence to any individuals , and if they appreciated the principles of democracy , they ought to come forward and lend their assistance in carrying them into effect . —Mr Coyle followed in a similar strain . —Mr Deano did not see the utility of the committee running after a few persons whom they had not offended . The secretary bad defended bis

      character , and he ( Mr Deane ) considered he was justified in doing so . —Mr Segrave said he was not sorry for the course which he had adopted in defending his character . He was first stigmatised as a liar , und Jhe ' n . as & calumniator , which every man who bad any acquaintance with him knew were false accusations . Thelctter of Mr Grattan , showing that if he werecnl pable in voting for the Coercion Bill , Mr J . O'Connell was equally se , proved that he was right ; and he would ask , where , was the man who would say he had one drop of Irish Wood in hia veins , that weuld not denounce the traitors of his country ? He ( the

      speaker } was threatened with physical force for expressing his opinion , but be was prepared to forget the past , if men would only work for the future in carrying out tbe glorious principles for which their forefathers struggled . —A fsesh committee wao appointed , after which a vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and tho meeting separated . P . S . On the motion of Mr O'Leary , it wss resolved' Tbat the Democratic Confederates are prepared at a moment's warning to respond to the appeal of Mr O'Connor ' s electioneering committee , by aiding the Chartists of the town to procure funds to defend hie seat in the House of Commons . '

      Rational Hanfc Company

      Rational Hanfc Company

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      - - »»>••«« IMS SUGGESTIONS FOH THE NEXT LAHD COKFEBENCB nsspsenso schools and tsacbsrs . 1 st . That no echoolhouse shall have more than a quarter of an acre of garden land attached , and that it be allowed rent free to any one acting as teacher , aa it is unjust to force the said teacher to depend on agriculture for his support , aa every labourer is worthy of his hire ; and by thus relieving him from the responsibility of cultivating land to a large extent , enable bim to pay the fuii amount of attention due to his pupils , who will thereby have a chance of progressing as rapidly as they would in a town .

      2 nd , That no teacher be appointed until a requisition signed by the allottees on any estate be presented to the directors , on the assumption that the eaid allottees will be the best judges of their own solvency to pay the said teacher . 3 rd . To preventdisappointmentor misunderstanding , it will be desirable that a body of allottees should call on any teacher approved of by the director ? , to furnish them with a copy of tbe rates of remuneration that he would expect for his services , which if accepted shall be mutually binding , and if not accepted , will prevent the said teacher from incurring unnecessary , travelling ' expenses . 4 th . In the event of a teacher failing to give satisfaction , on representation thereof te the directors as the wish of the majority , that the said teacher shall be ordered to withdraw at the expiration of tbe quarter in which the dispute may arise ; as we may fairly suppose that the children would be taken from

      him , and that he could only remain there afterwards at a loss to himself '; and that should it happen at a time of the year when bis garden is cropped , that his stock be valued and sold and the money given to him , that be may not incurdisproportioned loss . Plymouth , Jan . 18 th . E . Robebtson . Brighton . —A special general meeting of the members of the Land Company was held at the Artichoke Inn , on Tuesday , January 25 th , Mr Williams in the chair . The following resolution was proposed by Mr Page , and seconded by Mr Sinnock , and unanimously adopted , viz . ' That , this meeting having entire confidence in Mr O'Connor , and knowing that the government is not responsible to the people , we object to place the Land Company under that government ' s management . ' A subscription was opened towards defending Mr O'Connor ' s seat in Parliament , when n goodly aura waa subscribed in the room . A vote of thanks was giren to the chairman .

      BmuiNGHAM , Spring Hill branch of the National Land Company . —On Monday evening the accounts were audited and found correct . The following officers were elected ' . —Mr Samuel Brindley , treasurer ; Mr John Corperfchwaite , secretary ; Mr Benjamin Micklewright , scrutineer ; and Messrs Edward Mole and William Turton , auditors . BiiTTBRLST . —At a well attended meeting of the shareholders of this branch , held at Swanwick , on Sunday , the 23 rd inst ., a discussion arose respecting Mr O'Connor ' s seat in parliament , which ended in an unanimous resolve that we will sell our beds and lay upon straw , if necessary , before be shall lose bis seat , if money will do it . A . subscription was commenced In the room , and £ 1 . Oa . 4 d . obtained , ns a commencement . If every branch will do likewise bur enemies will never again attempt to ruin us with

      expenses . Cirenoestbb . —Afewdays ago the members and friends of the National Land Company held their first anniversary , by having a tea party , at the Temperance-rooms , Sheep-street , in this town , when several toasts were given * ; amongst thereat , ' Success to the National Land Company , ' * Long life to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . M P . ' also « The Directors , '' The Charter , ' and 'A speedy return of Frost , Williams , and Jones . ' The moating broke up highly delighted with the evening ' s amusement . Camherweci , and Walworth . —At a meeting held at the Temperance Coffee-house , 9 , East-lane , Walworth , on Monday last , Mr J . Harrison ia the chair , Mr Simpson reported that the balance sheet of the Land Company gave this branch the credit of having remitted upwards of £ 100 to its funds , previous to , the 29 th September , 1847 . Mr Newman delivered

      an eloquent address in favour of tbe People's Charter , which waa much applauded . The branch accounts were audited the same evening , and declared perfectly correct . . „ Driffibid . —At a meeting held on Saturday , Jan . 22 ad . j at Mr Charles Bentley ' n , the question of opening a hew Company was brought under consideration , when the following resolution was proprosed b ]? Wm . Johnson , seconded by James Annett , and carried unanimously : — ' That in the opinion of jtbis meeting it is imperatively necessary that the directors should either continue the present , or open a new Company , aa we believe there are hundreds in the remote agricultural districts who would become members , if they knew such Company was in existence , as instanced in our own branch , which was formed on December 13 th , 1847 , and numbers thirty members ; had it been open to the present time , it would have had not snort of 100 member ? .

      D 8 A 8-btb . het branch of the Land Company . —The members of this branch are specially requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Assembly Rooms on Sunday evening next , at half-paat seven o ' clock , for the purpose of considering the following motion , notice of which has been given by Mr James Grassby , the delegate who represented this district in the late Conference :- —* That it is the opinion ol this locality , that ihe directors are justified in opening a second Company , aud are only carrying out the resolutions of the late Conference , and we are further of opinion tbat the Land project should not cease , so long as there is a mania these Realms desirous of leaving the overstocked labour market .

      Lebds . —At a general meeting of the members ol this branch , held on Sunday , 22 nd January , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : —* That we regard the proposal of Mr O'Connor to handover the Land Company to an irresponsible government , aa a matter of serious objection ; and that bo long as tf majority of the members of thia Company , being non-electors , are without the pale of the British Constitution , and deprived of the right of citizenshipand so long as the natien is cursed with the present system of class-legislation , we decidedly object to any governmental interference with the property of this and while

      Company ; we acknowledge Mr O'Connor ' s disinterestedness , and implicitly rely on hia integrity and patriotism , we respectfully suggest that a full conference of delegates from every branch of the Land Company should be held in London , to consider the subject , and to weigh the matter gravely , belore we petition the present government to incorporate tho Land Company under the baneful influence of their despotic system of centralisation , as we might have reason to regret the day that we gave the power whic h we now p ossess , as members of the Land Company , -into the hands of an irresponsible government .

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      Northampton . —On Tuesday , Jan . 18 th , a general mating ff the members of the Land Company took place at the Temperance Hall , when the auditors reported that they found the accounts correct . Mr W . Muhday , secretary ; a , nd Mf John Starmer , treasurer ; were re-elected ; Mr Richard Clark Wiis elected scrutineer . Mr W . Munday brought under notice the petition against Mr O'Connor a seat for Nottingham . —It was resolved to rote £ 5 . for the defence of Mr O'Connor . Tho following houses were appointed to receive subscriptions for the above fund : —Mr Speneer , Market Hill , shoe manufacturer ; Mr John Starmer , Green-lane ; and Mr W . Munday . Silver-street . RoTsien , Herts . —This branch numbers eightyfour members , and is effecting great good amongst the working classes in the neighbourhood . The members deniw to express their thanks to Mr O'Connor for bis valuable services .

      Shinbt Row . —Mr Kydd delivered a lecture at this place on the 11 th instant , on * the Land and its capabilities , < fcc . ' The clear and eloquent style in which Mr Kydd delivered himself ' agtonmhediiie satires ; ' but to say anything in the praise ot Mr Kydd a * a lecturer , would only ' mar his profession . ' We only regret that he had not visited us { sooner , if so , the members of this branch of the Land Company , would have been considerably augmented . —I am , Sir , youra respect ? fully , Jambs Watsoh .

      To the Lakd Membbhs . —Brothers , you will have seen in the Stab of last week a resolution passed at the Ship , which I think will have the effect of sowing discord among our members , unless the other branches will , from a stronger feeling of democratic principles , pass counter . resolutions . The resolution sets forth that the present directors have no power or right to open another Company , without tbe sanction of Conference or taking the opinion of the merabers ; assigning as a reason , they ; are our paid servants . That they are so , I admit , but that they had no right to open another Company without the consent of the present members I deny , if we and they are to be guided by Chartist principles . Are we to act so {[ selfish & " parr , because eoma may think tbis second Company may retard their location , that we are to say to our directors , they shall no ?

      help our brothers , who may be inclined to join the new Company ? If we act upon this principle we are aa much the tyrants aa our greatest foe . I contend tbat the present directors were not bound to confine their exertions tor good to any Company . Brothers , have we no other good to accomplish ? Have we not the Charter to obtain ? Do yon think the present Company strong enough in number to obtain it ? I say no . Then assist , instead of throwing obstacles in the way of the directors to increase our numbers till we can by peaceable means obtain our rights . Brothers , have yon lost confidence in the judgment of our noble chief , Mr O'Connor , and his brother directors ? If not , pass resolutions for them to extend the good they have done tor us , to as many more as possible . —G . P ., a brother shareholder , Birmingham , Jan . 18 th .

      Winchcomb . —A meet'ng of the members of this branch was held on theSletult .. at the Park House Inn , in this town , when the following officers wore elected , viz : —Secretary , George Timbrell ; treasurer , Richard Fisher ; auditors , John Sexty and Thomas Beerd . At the conclusioa of the meeting a rote of thanks was passed to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., fcr his untiring , persevering , and praiseworthy esertions in the cause of liberty , and bis benevolent conduct towards the working classes , wishing him success in all hia andertakings , aad that be may live long and enjoy the pleasurable results of his arduous undertaking .

      Forthcoming Meetings. Bbidowiteb.—The Me...

      FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Bbidowiteb . —The members of both branches of the Land Company are requested to meet , on Saturday evening , February 5 th , at the Fleur de Lis . Chair to bo taken at half past seven o ' clock pre * cutely . Burt . — The members o / this branch are requested to meet in the Session-room , behind the Albion Hotel , near the new market , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , January 30 th , and to pay up their local levies . Bakbort . —The monthly meeting of this branch will be held at the Star Inn , High-street . on Monday , the 31 st of January , at seven o ' clock in the evening .

      Bblpkr- —A special general meeting of the Butts ' branch will be held on Saturday , the 5 ih February . Chair to be taken at seven o'clock . Babk 8 ley . « . A public meeting of the members of this branch will bo held on Monday , January 31 st , at Mr George Utley ' s , to take into consideration the propriety of establishing a fund to enable the successful allottees of this branch to go to their new homes without any cost to themselves . Chair to be taken at half . patf seven o ' clock . Bath . —A meeting will be held at No . 5 . Galloways-buildings . on Tuesday evening , Feb . 1 st ., to consider the resolution of the directors in reference to the proposed establishment of another Land Company . Cixr ahd FnrsBUBr . —Mr Benjamin Jones will lecture here on Sunday next , at half-paat six precisely .

      Subject : 'Our National Defences . ' All ^ persons wishing to become acquainted with our principles , are requested to attend . Cut op Lonooh Branch . -- A public meeting of the members of tbis branch will be held at the Good Intent Coffee-house , Back-hill , Uatton-garden , on Sunday evening January 30 th , to take into consideration the proposition of the directors , in reference to the opening oi' another company . Colchbstsh . —Members enrolled and ever ; information afforded relative to the following societies , by Mr II . S . Cluhb , at hia Phonographic Class Room ! 1 , 12 , St John-street . ' National Lind Company , ' 'National Charter Association , ' 'Fraternal Democrats , ' and 'National Co-operative Benefit Society . '

      Cabmsgtok . — The monthly meeting of this branch will be held on Sunday next , the 30 th t at six o ' clock ia tbe evening . Easikoton Lank . —The members are informed that the next quarterly meeting of this branch will be held on Saturday , the 5 th day of February , 1848 , when the election of the necessary officers for the ensuing quarter will take place . N , B . « -The members are also informed that business of importance will be laid before the meeting with respect to the necessity ofassisting the reorganisation of the National Charter Association in this district .

      Hyde . —The members of this branch of the Land Company will meet at the house of Mr Thomas Wood , Albion Inn , Market-place , on Sunday next , at five o ' clock , p . m . Ernest Jones , Esq , will address the people of Hyde , on Friday , February 4 th , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Halifax . —Mr Bowden will lecture m the Working Man's Hall , on Sunday , January 30 , at six o ' clock in the evening . HAU ? AX .- ~ The members of the Land Company are requested to meet at Bull Clese-lane , to-morrow ( Sunday ) afternoon ! at two o ' clock , Hull . —The members of the Land Company are requested to attend at the Ship Inn , Chureh-lane , oa Wednesday evening , February 2 , at half past seven o ' clock , to discusa the propriety of our present directors establishing another Land Company . Lsicbsmb . — The Land members , Chartists , and public will meet in the Coffee-room , 87 . Church-gate , on Saturday nights , for conversation and readinsr .

      Manchester . —The balloted members of Manchester , Stockport , Ashton , Stalybridge , Mottram , and Oldham , will meet at Mr Whitaker ' s , late Dixon's , Temperance Hotel , on the first Sunday in February , at ten o ' clock in the morning . Manchester . —The members of the Manchester branch of the National Land Company intend holding a Tea Party in the People ' s Institute , Ileyrodstreet , on Monday , February 7 th , in honour of the establishment of the Company , and the return to

      Parliament-of its energetic propounder , Feargus O ' Connor , Esq ., M . Pi Tea on the table at seven o'clock . Tickets may be had from any of the com . mittea or at the People ' s Institute . The proceeds of the Tea Party to go for the Defence of Mr O'Connor for the prosecution of the Manchester Examiner . A general meeting of the Manchester branch of the National Land Company will be held in the People ' s Institute , on Saturday , Jan . 29 th , when business of importance will be brought before the meeting . Chair to be taken at nine o ' clock in the ' . morning .

      AfARrtEBONE —Mr William Dixon will deliver a publio address on ' England , as she will be under the Small Farm System , ' at the Coach Painters ' Arms , Circus-street , New-road , on Sunday evening next , January 30 th , at half past seven o ' clock precisely . Nottingham . —The nextmeeting of the Land memberg will be held at Mr Hunt ' s , the Heart and Hand , Nile-street , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock . Oldham . —At the weekly meeting of tho members of the Oldham branch , the following resolutions were unanimously passed . Moved by Robert Bell , and

      seconded by James Cooper : — Thit this meeting lenders Its most grateful thanks to the Proprietor aud Editor of the Edindobsh ExraEss , for the bold and patriotic manner in which they have eeme forward to advoeate the people ' s rights . Conse quently we feel ourselves io duty bound to aid the circulation of such a demecr & tlc journal , by all the means in our power ; this meeting therefore agrees to pay in advance for a quarter ' s papers , and recommend ail other branches of the National Land Company to do the same . Moved by Mr William Hamer , and seconded by James Sigley : —

      That the above resolution be sent to the Nobthein Stab , and the Weekly Express , for insertion . Sunberlakd . — A general meeting of members will be held at the house of Mrs Smith , 5 , Nombers Garth , on Monday , January 31 st , at half past seven o'clock in the evening . Salford . —A branch of the Co-operativo Benefit Society is held at the Flying Horse , Green-gate , Salford . Meetings on Wednesday nights , at eight o ' clock . Sooth London Chartist Hall . — An adjourned general meeting of Land shareholders will fake place on Sunday evening , the Cth of February , to take into consideration the opening of another Land Company .

      Souers Tows—Tho shareholders of this bran < an « are requested to meet at Mr Doddridge ' s , Brickicfe layers' Arms , Tonbrids ; c-street , New road , on Tuques day evening , at eight o ' clock . SoMBRsTowir . —On Sunday eveningnext Mr WmVmi Dixon will lecture at the Bricklayers' Arms , Tonfom bridge-street , New-road . Subject : — ' Woat Englamann ia and what it will be under the Small Farm systeaja ., To commence at half-past seven o ' clock . South London Chartist Hali—Mr O'Brien wilwill lecture in the above hall , on Sunday evening nexbxfc January 30 , at eight o clock . Subject : ' Nationana , education and defenoes ^ -commnni tiea— 'jssociatfvtivd labour , dW An harmonic meeting will take place ez > or Monday evening next , January 31 , consisting ol ol singing and dancing , for the benefit of the hall .

      Socthampwn . —Mr J . Kemp will deliver a lectuNwe : at the Burton Ale-houso , Orchard-lane , on Tuesdays Feb , let , at eight o ' clock . Subject . » The baaefulful tffects of Class Legislation- ' Thb Land ! Thb Lahb ' . !—A public soiree ol thdhe ' Minster Lovei Allottees , ' at present residing in andndi near the metropolis , and their friends , will be held at all the Parfchenium , 72 , St Martin ' s-lane , Ch . aring . ig . cross , on Thursday evening next , Feb . 3 rd . Tea ouom the table at half-past six precisely . All parties in-ntending to be present are requested to communicated ^ with Edmund Stallwood , 2 , Little Vale-place , Ham-mmersmith-road .

      Worobster —The members of this locality arerei requested to attend a , Mr Harding ' s , City Arms , onon Monday , the 31 st instant , to take into conaiderationon tbe intention of the directors of the National Lasdad Company , in connexion with the new projects company . Also , to m * ke deposits in the Monejej Club to assist the National Land and Labour BanbJf .

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      CORN EXCHANGE . MohdaT . —The arrivals of English wheat , coastwlse , e , were on a full average scale ; those of barley and martrt tolerably good ; but those of all other articles of homeie produce , including flour , was amall . Prom Ireland and d Scotland ihe receip ts of oats were on the increase , butit by no means extensive , the time of year considered . The e imports from abroad comprised 0 , 9 ^ 0 quarters of wheat , t , 2 , 45 t ditto of barley , 1 , 770 ditto of oats , 1 , 918 ditto of if beans , and 881 ditto of peas . No foreign flour came toohand . - . BairisH . —Wheat : Kent , Esses , and Suffolk , old reds Sea to 53 t , new red 4 Gg to Sis , old white fiSt to 688 , new ff

      white 50 s to 56 s , Norfolk and Lincoln , old red —s to —s , i , old white 18 s to SOb . —Rjo 31 s to 3 * s . —Barley : grladiagg 2 Sa to sss , distilling 28 s to 80 s , malting 30 s to 32 s , i , Chevalier 32 s to 33 s . —Malt : Brown 50 b to 52 s , pale 53 a too 5 s 5 , Suffolk and Norfolk 54 s to 56 a , new pale Ware Us 6 to 58 s , old —s to —s , Chevalier 68 s to 88 s . —Beans : Tick £ 32 s to 84 s , pigeon 49 s to 54 s , Harrow new 88 § to 52 % » old —s to —s . —Peas : white its toi 6 t , grey andmaplee 38 s to 418 . —Oata : English feed 20 s to 32 s , Poland 34 s to > 26 s , Scotch feed 27 s to 26 s ,. —Potato 289 to 30 i . Iriabtt Limerick and Newry 21 s to 53 s , Cork and Youghall 23 s to 26 s , Cork white —sto—sper qr . —Flour : Towni made 4 Ss to 48 s , Essex and Kent » 7 s to 4 « s , Norfolk and I Stockton 36 » to 40 s , Suffolk -s to —s per 2801 bs .

      Foriiqh . —Free Wheat : Dantaic and Konigsburg 32 a > to 59 s , Mecklenburg 82 s to 55 . 8 , Russian 42 s to Ml , — Barley : grinding 22 sto 25 s , malting 28 sto 318 . —Beans ,, Egyptian 29 s to 31 « , Mediterranean 28 e to 32 s . —Peas :: White 40 s to 44 s . —Oats : Russian —» to —s , Mecklen-. burg —s to —s per qr . —American flour 25 s to 29 s per - I 961 bs .

      SMITHFIELB . The arrivals at the outports , owing to the severity of the weather in Holland , have been on a very limited aeale , and we shall , donbtlssSj have to report tri ing importations for some time hence . The supply of foreign stock here to-day was very trifling , and almost wholly the refuse of Ja » t week . The beasts and sheep ,, in the quality of which there was alsligbt improvement , sold freely , at , in some inatances , a slight advance in the quotations . With home-fed beasts we were very scantily supplied , both as respects number and quality . Coarse and inferior beasts 8 s fld to 3 s lOd , second quality ditto 4 s to 4 s 4 d , prime large oxen 4 s 6 d to-48 8 d , prime Scots Jsc , 4 s l « d to 5 s , coarse and inferior sheep 3 s 8 d to 4 s , second quality do 4 s 2 d to 4 a . 8 d , pwmfr coarse woolled sheep 4 s 2 d to 4 s 8 d , prime south down dc 4 s lod to 5 s , large coarse calves 4 s 6 d to 5 s , smaB do 5 s 2 d , to 5 s 6 d , large hogs 4 s to 4 s fid . neat small porksre 4 s 8 dto ss per Slbs- to aink the offal ; auckling calves 30 s toSSs , and quarter old store pigs 18 s te S 4 a each . Beaste 3 , 758 , cows— , sheep 1 « , 2 I 0 , eaUesU , jpi / JS 300 . BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS .

      Notwithstanding the arrivals of potatoes have been tolerably good in tbe past week , the tra ' e has ruled active at , in most instances , an advance in the quotationi of from 3 a to 10 s per ton . Several largo parcels have been disposed of for the inland markets , as well ao for shipment to Scotland :-York Regents , i 25 s to 1 Mb ; Scotch Reds , lies to 125 s ; ditto Bmffa ahd Bluea , llOs to 120 s ; Kent and Essex Regents , UOs to 140 s ; ditto Shaws , 110 s to 125 s ; ditto Kidneys , 120 s to 140 s ; ditte Blues 11 « B to 120 ; Wisliech Regents , UOs to lSOa . Mancbestir Cob . n Exchinob , Saturday , January 3 2 *—We have had a flat trade since our last , with a general tendency to decline . . The transactions in each article are limited , at a decline upon wheat of 3 d per bushel , and flour fully Is per sack or barrel . In other articles no particular variatisn . Indian corn and meal rather recover the late depression .

      Liveiipool Cobk Exchange , Tuesday , January 25 . — Since Friday , our importations from Ireland , coastwise and from abroad , have been to a moderate extent , though , easterly winds must hare tended to diminish them . Tbe trade , during the interval , had been steady , at full prices for erery article . At this daj ' s market the business in wheat waa only in a moderate retail way , at Id to 2 d per 7 olb under Friday ' s rates , for both old and new . Oats were held at about previous prices , but so few were sold that they were little more than nominal . Grinding bar . ley and beans brought , in trifling retail sales , the sanio prices as before . Sack flour found an extremely dull sale , and was is to 2 s per sack cheaper ; the best "Weg . tern Canal was held at 29 s , with hardly a sale made-Oatmeal scarcely over 26 s per load . Leeds Corn Exchange , Tuesday , January 35 . —We have a good arrival of grain this week ; the trade continues very heavy , but in -wheat we note no material alteration from Friday . Barley is held firmly . Oats and sbelliiig , as well as beans , steady . Hutu Cobk Jf abket , Tuesday , January 25 . —We have bad another week of great dulness in the corn trade .

      and all articles may be purchased on easier terms . The supply from farmers in all quarters is more than ade . quate for the consumptive demand , and the condition generally preventing speculation , makes business exceedingly lifeless . Any attempt to sell from granary only further depresses the trade . The condition of ourto-daj ' e supply of wheat from the farmers was decidedly inferior to iatt week , and such not good to sell at a decline of 28 to 3 s par quarter , while the best runs WeM taken by our local millers at about Is to 2 a per quarter under thecurrent rates of last week ; the transactions in foreign are quite in retail , at a like reduction . Barley is more saleable , at full last week ' s rates . More inquiry for beans , and peas also meet more attention . Oats are neglected , though offered on lower terms . Linseed continuesto arrive ireely , but the market continues firm . Cakes may be bought the turn in favour of the buyer . Rapeseed quite nominal ; rape cakes saleable , at our quota , tions . More inquiry for guauo ; less business passing in rye meal , but at late prices . The weather has been varied , but , on the whole , not so severe as in some other parts , nor what might be looked for at this period of tho year .

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      (From The Gazette Ol Tuesday, Jan. 2c.) ...

      ( From the Gazette ol Tuesday , Jan . 2 C . ) BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . Dec . 7 . John Jewry , jun ,, Cardiff , Glamorganshire , bootmaker .

      BANKRUPTS . Thomas Bate , Birmin B ham , halter—Mary Biddl « , Brighton , grocer—Samuel Henry Brierley , Halifax , Yorkshire , grocer—Thomas Brunker , Queen-street , Finsbury , wadding manufacturer—John Choat , Ipswich , hoot maker—Hannah Elcock , Hursiey , Hampshire , grocer-Robert Fearnsides , Heckmondwiko , Yorkshire , draper—George Fletcher , Egremont , Cumberland , tanner—Charles Prideaux Fox , Torquay , surgeon—Edward Hamilton , Liverpool , hotel keeper—Tryall Holcroft , Manchester , silk manufacturer—Thomas William Hornsby , Darlington , Durham , miller-John Andrew Inglis , Darlington , Durham , draper—Joseph Tillett Jay , Acle , Norfolk , surgeen—Richard Langwith , Lidiington place , St Pancras , builder—John Maclean Lee , Cornhill , City , underwriter—Alfred Locfcwood , Wrexham , | Denbighshlre , builder—Stephen Low , Albion . place , Stoke Newington , cattle salesman-Patrick Francis M'Kennn , Egremont , ¦

      Cheshire , wins merchant— William Edward Manby , Btrand , oilman—Edward Moseley , Upper Gloucesterstreet , Dorsot . squnre , wine merchant—Edward Ollivc , Wcst-street , Finsbury-circus , merchant—John Thompson Phipps , Darlihgtou , Durham , linendraper—Samuel Prentice , Slough , Buckinghamshire , ironmonger—William Ray , RoU ' s-buildings , Fetter-lane , coal dealer—William Reynolds , Clarendon-road , Netting hill , builder—Joseph Schlesinger , Upper North-place , Gray's-innroad , manufacturer of metals—George Jesse Sharp , TJuke-street , Southwark , tailor—Maria Sirdefield , Emscote , Warwickshire , brass founder—Francis Joule Smith , Eccleshnll , Staffordshire , currier—John Speakman , Astley , Lancashire , joiner—William Robert Stacey , Tichborne-street , Haymarket , tailor—Richard George Ward , Doddingtonplaoe , Walworth , butehor-John Watts , Swindon , Wiltshire , corn dealer—John West , Rawteustall , Lancashire , eotton spinner—John Williams , Berwick-house , Hampstead-road , builder .

      SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . John Gibson , Glasgow , silk spinner—James Hall , AlloS t merchant—Daniel Lindsay , Glasgow , upholstery furnishing merchant—George M'Lennan and Simon M'Lonnan , Glasgow , distillers—Thomas U'Arthur , Glae » row , carver—Daniel M'Calluin , Glasgow , grocer—George Nap ; t .-r , Edinburgh , accountant—James Daly Leare , Glasgow , shipowner—John Riddel ] , Paisley , wine merchant-Thomas Ross , Quinuebugn and Craigannet , Stirlingshire , farmer—Niel Stewart , Perth , wine merchant—William Tainsford , Falkirk , grain dealer—Alexander Turner , un ., aud Adum M'Lellan , Glasgow , woollen drapers .

      Death. Thb Death Oy A Tube Demowat.—Geor...

      DEATH . Thb Death oy a Tube Demowat . —George Bxley , one of the oldest Radicals in Manchester , died this morning ( Monday , the 24 th inst . ) , at his residence , 83 , Chapelstreet , Bank-top , afrodsevenrr-nine years . He was second to none In the ranks of freedam . Amongst hi * friends of the old school he was highly respected for his honesty and sincerity of purpose . Ho was afaithful friend to the immoital Henry Hunt , and served the cause much in the troubles of 1 S 17 and 1819 , and up to tha hour of his death the freedom of his country was the object of his ambition . Tho funeral procession will move from his residence precisely at three o ' clock , on Sunday , the 3 fltb instant , down Chapel-street , np Piccadilly , Oldhamstwet , donn Great Ancoats-streot , to Christ Church , Every-street , where his remains will he laid under tho monument of the immortal Hunt .

      Printed By Dougal M'Gowan , Of 16, Great Winduuhbtreet, Haymarket, In The City Of Westminster, At The 1 Direct

      Printed by DOUGAL M'GOWAN , of 16 , Great WinduuHBtreet , Haymarket , in the City of Westminster , at the 1 direct

      "¦"" P ""«E Sarao Ano. Farish, For The P...

      " ¦"" p " " « e sarao ano . farish , for the Proprietor , TEAUQUS O'CONNOR , Esq .. M . P ., and publish * n by » iLLiAa Hewitt , of Ko . 18 , CUttrles-street , Brandon-strcct , Walworth , ia the parish of St . Mary , Newington , in the County of Surrey , at the Office , >' o . V , Great Windmill-street . Haymarket . in tbe Citvol'Wo tmiMter .-SiUuTuay , J auuary Wh . 1818

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 29, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_29011848/page/8/