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      _1 _IRIIIRISH ELECTION REMINISCENCES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEAFS . S Sib , —I shall now proceed with a sketch of the the Dungarvan election of 1831 . I say a _skel sketch , as a complete narrative would occupy 30 a sour entire & _pace . On the 29 th of A pril , 1834 , the the House of Commons divided upon the moi motion of O'Connell for a repeal of the union , the the numbers heing—ayes , 38 ; noes , 523 . We did did not anticipate the support of a greater ntti number , nor did the government imagine that we we should have secured so many ; however , as as Ireland then constituted the government ' s

      " 1 *' greatest difficulty , " they determined to turn thi the result to tha best account ; and upon the fol following day , the govemment and their suppo porters presented tiie resolution in person to Mi his Majesty , and subsequentl y upon the same da day took theu * seats in then- court dresses . This was considered a great triumph over O O'Connell and the Eepeal party . In a very fe few days after and before the Whig enthusiasm i « iiad ahated , the election for Dungarvan to took place . On the Sunday previous to tl the day of nomination , I received a mes-& sage from O'Connell , expressing a wish tc to see me at his own house upon most _B urgent importance to him and to Ireland . I

      •« waited upon him in the evening , when he toid b me that the defeat of Mr . Jacob at the ap-$ proaching election for Dungarvan would be t the death-blow to Eepeal . He said , " My son i John is going to accompany Jacob , but , my c dear Feargus , his presence will be of little avail _i without your assistance , —will you go ; as we ] Lave to contend against the Devonshire in-1 terest , the Beresford interest , the government i interest , and strong local interest , as well as p rejudice _^ " I immediately replied , "I will . . go _/ _and return him against all interests ; " and upou that night , Mr . Jacob , John O'Connell , snd myself , started by coach to Bristol , and thence by steam to Waterford .

      We entered Dungarvan shortly before the nomination in a . carriage acd . four , and were met hy an immense number of the population from the surrounding districts . I appeared as counsel for Jacob and general agitator . Pursell O'Gorman , now an assistant barrister , and some other professional gentlemen , were counsel for George Pierce Barron , the opponent of Mr . Jacob . Mr . Galway , formerly member

      for Dungarvan , and agent for Messrs . Beamish and Crawford , brewers , and possessing imaense influence , was the most virulent _opponent of Mr . Jacob , and the most enthusiastic supporter of Mr . Barron . The town was occupied with troops , and an immense police force , the latter commanded by Mr . Jones , a stipendiary magistrate , and a violent sapporter of tiie Whig Gevernment .

      On the hustings Mr . Jacob made a speech . a most ferocious speech , which considerably shook the confidence of many of our supporters and I at once discovered the awful difficulties against which I had to contend . Mr . Jacob , John O'Connell , and myself , together with many other supporters of Mr . Jacob , were very hospitably entertained at the house of a Mr . Power . We dined together after the nomination , and npon Mr . Power asMng John Connell to take wine with hun the gentleman who sat next me inquired most amdously , " Is that the Liberators son ? " Ireplied , " Yes . ' '

      He rejoined , " Oh , what an abortion ! Why _did yon bring him with you ; he'll ruin us V Well , not to weary the reader with details , 1 will now proceed to describe our mode of proceeding . Many votes hung upon the life of Lord Burlington , and the voters being perfectly aware that the Devonshire interest was in favour of Pierce George Barron , were Tery naturally deprived of the free exercise of tiie franchise . I saw the difficulties against which our party had to contend , and therefore I was aware ofthe energy that was necessary

      to overcome them . I remained to a late hour of each night jigging , dancing , telling stories , and laughing in the different public-houses where the voters were assembled . In the morning , open jaunting cars were despatched hy the opposite party to bring up their outvoters . I had a staff at every entrance , and remained myself at the principal one ; we stopped every car , and explained the nature of the contest to the voters , the majority of whom were under the influence ofthe agent ofthe Duke of Devonshire , and were under the impression they were voting for Ms grace .

      The weather was literally melting . There was an iron-gate at the entrance to the pollingbooth , which was guarded by police with fixed bayonets . The police were commanded by the stipendiaryroagistrate , Mr . Jones , who I subsequently proved in the House of Commons to have acted inthe _wostpartialaM unjustifiable manner . Many and many a voter did I carry on my back through tbe street under the broiling sun , and many a stand-up fight 1 had in the streets with respectable parties who

      endeavoured to smuggle my goods , but I never lost my man . Upon one occasion I was carrying a big fellow upon my back , when his wife followed and said , " Wisha , Jim , you'll get £ -5 if _yonll come and vote the other way , and fihurethechilderarestarvin . " Upon hearing this appeal I quickened my pace , when the anxious mother rushed for ward , made a grab at her husband , caught me by the waistband of the trowsers , and split them literally in two , she retaining the largest half of the spoiL

      The soldiers , who were my greatest friends in consequence of ihe brutal conduct of the police , and a large number of whom were present , burst into roars of laughter , I ran away with my man half naked as I was , and , in spite of the bayonets ofthe police , I polled him . Tn this manner I contended against the fearful odds opposed to me , keeping pretty even with my opponent until the fifth and last day of the eletion , when the news of the death of Lord Burlington arrived , a circumstance calculated to have a considerable effect upon over forty voters , yet unpolled tenants of the

      _Doke of Devonshire , and whose holdings were dependent upon his life . When this news arrived the committee were assembled at Mi * . Power ' s . They began to despair of the result , which they said would have been different if I had allowed some money to be expended . I Teplied that I would rather lose the election than carry it by the casting-vote of a bribed man . We had some angry words . I dissolved the committee , and said I would be responsible

      for the result myself . I hnmediately called for pen , ink , and paper , afld wrote a letter net in the terms in which John Council ' s is couched , but as follows : — _Ifcr deak Sib , —I beg to inform yon , _although it is private , that it is not the intention of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire to exercise any influence over his tenants ; but if he - ¦ ras inclined to do so . it would bo in favour of Mr . Jacob , although his grace is not a repealer . This would be liis coarse , because he likes fair play . Your obedient Servant , Ebesezer Humbug .

      I handed the letter to a trustworthy man , and told him to bring it to me when I was addressing the people in the market-place , before the polling commenced . I said , "Do you come upon tiie hustings ; I'll put the letter in my pocket , hut do you press me to read it . " He came with the letter as I was in the middle of my speech , and did press me to read it . I * was obliged to read it three times . The effect was electrical , and in less than an hour after the polling had commenced we polled

      every one of the _waverers , which , I think , placed Mr . Jacob forty-two er forty-three above his opponent In the evening the streets were covered with li ghted tar barrels , and I being as enthusiastic as man could be , and more active than most men , to the great delight ofthe spectators jumped over every one ofthe Mazing tar barrels—in fact , it would be utterly impossible to describe the mad enthusiasm of the people . Now as to Colonel Curry ' s indignation , which John Coasell describes thus —

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      It was announced that Colonel Curry , agent to the Duke of Devonshiire , had suddenly come into town : Bloody with spurring—fiery red with haste 1 in a perfect storm of fury against a forgery whieh he had been informed had occurred of his name to a pretended letter from him , authorising his principal ' s tenants to rote according to their consciences . Jle indignantly denied that he ever had got , and therefore denied that he ever had transmitted any snch permission from liis Grace the Duke of Devonshire ; and he sent a most indignant summons to

      Air . _i-cargus 0 Connor to deliver up the letter at once , or stand charged with the forgery . The summons was most promptly and immediately complied with by Mr . O'Connor ; when it turned out that so great had been the astonishment of friend and foe at the contents of the body of the letter , m the morning , that they had forgotten to ask for the name written at tlie bottom of it , which was not that ofthe representative or any subordinate ofthe house of Cavendish , but one of a much more extensive family , inasmuch as the name was "Ebenezer Humbug . "

      _VtC-w the above is as correct s , specimen as John Connell has furnished of other facts , the fact beiug that I never saw Colonel Currythat I never had a line from Colonel Currythat I never had a message from him in my life . As I before stated , the admissibility of every voter in Ireland is argued by counsel . The returning officer at this election was a perfect old woman , while Purcell O ' Gorman , the counsel for Mr . Barron , and formerly secretary to the Catholic Association , was a very shrewd fellow . Upon one occasion he cited the Road Act , 36 Geo . III ., as a legal disqualification

      agaiust a great number of voters . He knew it was all moonshine , but the assessor listened to him with great patience aud at considerable length , and then turning to me said , " Mi * . O'Connor , don't you think that that is a very valid objection ? " I replied , "Decidedly , if the Act had not been repealed . " " By what statute said he ? " "By the nine thousandth nine hundred and ninety ninth of Nebuchadnezzar the King ofthe Jews , which I have not withme , but itis in my povManteaa , and which is just as applicable to the case as the Boad Act cited by my learned friend . " "Is it to Mr . O'Gorman ? '' inquired the assessor . Mr . O'Gorman laughed , and gave up the point .

      Just before the election had concluded Purcell O'Gorman said to me in a great rage , " However the election may terminate we know the fellow that forged Colonel Curry ' s name ; we have sent to Lismore to arrest him , and we are determined to prosecute him for forgery . " Ireplied , " Now , O'Gorman , _don' you be so vindictive toyour . own relatives ; the writer of that letter , as you will admit , when you see the name , has been your best friend an _^ your nearest relative . " I showed him the letter ; he read it , laughed most heartil y , and exclaimed , "A fair dodge ! A capital dodge Ton have done it , Feargus : I thought there was no chance for you . "

      When I returned to London , O'Connell embraced me . " Oh , " he exclaimed , " what a glorious triumph for Irelaud and Feargus both John and Jacob informed me that no one but you could have beaten the enemy . " In conclusion , I have merely to state that Mr . Crampton , then Solicitor-General for Ireland , aud now a Judge , had forwarded £ 200 , and promised £ 300 more if required , to aid in returning Pierce George Ban-on ; that I arraigned him , the present Lord Stanley and other parties connected with the Government , in the House of Commons , for their unjust interference with the Dungarvan election ; that Mr . Lyttieton , then Secretary for Ireland , undertook to defend them , but utterly failed and broke down .

      In my next I will give you an account of the opening ofthe great county of Cork in 1832 , and the difficulties against which I had to contend ; and I shall continue the series until I put your readers in full possession of all tactics and manoeuvres connected with Irish elections . Your obedient servant , Feakgus _O'Coxnok .

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      PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OP DELEGATES TO THE ENSUING CHARTIST CONFERENCE FOR FINSBURY .

      A public meeting was held at the Assembly Rooms , Theobald' s-road , on Tuesday evening November 20 th , for the above purpose . _Jlr . William Allnutt having been called to the chair , said tbat tbis movement was not started in opposition to any other at present in existence , but simply to re-organise the great Chartist body throughout the kingdom , and for the ultimate obtainment of the great political rights contained in the People ' s Charter . { Loud cheers . ) The chairman then apologised for the absence of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., on the ground that he was gone to Ireland on a most important mission—that of _creating fraternity between the two people .

      ( Loud cheers . ) He likewise read a letter from Mr . T . Cooper , stating thathe should , from his business arrangements , be compelled to be one hundred miles from London , or otherwise he would have been happy to accept their invitation . Mr . G . W . M . _RurxoLns , who was received with loud cheers , moved the first resolution , as follows — " That in the opinion of this meeting the present state of the country , the high rate in which the people are taxed , and the depressed condition ofthe working classes , require a change in the constitution , which can only be secured by a powerful and energetic agitation for full , free , and fair representation of the whole people in the Commons House oi Parliament , upon the realisation of which depends

      the future liberty and well-being of the working classes . This meeting further declares , that the _establishment of tbis meeting is not intended in any way to interfere with any association for minor reforms , but solely to secure to the people , in the shortest possible time , a voice in forming the institutions under which they live . " He said that although a member of tbe council of the Parliamen tary Reform Association , he had ever been an advocate of the glorious principles contained in the People ' s Charter —( loud cheers)—and hence he had seen the necessity of a working men ' s movement to effect that most desirable object . This caused him to take the initiative , and convene the preliminary meeting of acknowledged peoples' friends at the

      York Hotel , which had eventuated in that and similar meetings , for tbe purpose of electing delegates to a conference , to reorganise—and , he trusted , to reanimate—the Chartist movement . Thev were met , and resolved on a peaceful , legal , and * moral agitation for theu- just rights . ( Hear , hear . ) "When the glorious Republicans were sweeping despotic kings from their thrones , when fathers were grieved at the sight of their children starring before their eyes , much—very much should be allowed for those who bad exceeded what was called the bounds of prudence —( hear , hear)—and hence he never had , or would attempt , to cast odium on those who had , or were now suffering imprisonment , or upon the glorious dead . ( Loud

      cheers . ) Loving as they did the very name of Chartism , and preparea as they were to stand by every scintilla of Chartist principle , let them he tolerant and forbearing to others . A base press had dared malign that Charter , although they could not adduce one line of argument against its principles . ( Hear , hear . ) We have a party onthe Continent called the party of " Order , " who are the reactionaries of society—the _Haynans , Jke ., & e ., who are the executioners of the people and their patriots ; hut , notwithstanding this , he must invoke them to peace , as they had also a party of " order " in this country , who , with a general or two at their head , would be but too ready to cannonade the people . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Reynolds here

      drew a graphic sketch of the House of Commons , showing that eloquence and sound logic was thrown away upon it ; proseljtism was impossible , as men went there to vote , and not to reason . The minister could always calculate his majority before the vote was taken , and hence the necessity for a reform of that House , in accordance with the principles of the Charter . Then your O'Connors , f hompsons , and Foxs might serve you . The family name of Bedford would be no longer of any service , as the aristocrats would walk out of one door , 33 the men ofthe people walked in at the other , ( Loud cheers . ) He believed if they put forth their strength as became men , this great "consummation" could be effected in two years . Liberty appeared _paralysed in Europe at present . In France they had a man trying to make an Emperor of himself—in Prussia tliey had an half idiot—and at Rome they

      had the semblance of a crazy Pope . But the Ball of Freedom would again revolve—Liberty would again be in the asceudant , and then even in _this-Awr England—no minister would be found strong enough to keep down the rights of men . ( Great applause . ) Mr . _Towxsen-d perfectly agreed with the previous speaker in the necessity fora moral agitation , and should much like to see a union ofthe good men of all classes , to effect the object in view . What a glooming picture did that country whither Mr . O Connor was now gone , present to our view : and yet how often was the glowing picture presented to as of our " empire on which the sun never sets ;" but far better would it be for Englishmen and Irishmen if they had a cottage and a bit of land in which to shelter and feed their wives and children . The recent letters in the Morning Chronicle" Labour and the Poor " -had ably elucidated and

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      illustrated " the condition of England s question . ( Cheers ) Mr . Townsend then entered into a disquisition of the means adopted by the spies-Davis and Powell—to entrap tlie people ; their feelings sharpened by hunger and excessive toil , whilst manv of those unfortunates were stitching away in the fumes of arsenic , emitted from the flickering blue li » ht ofthe guttering candle . He did not wish to excite their passions by appeals to their wretched and forlorn condition , but he wished them to take such steps as should prevent the recurrence ot such thin _gs for the future . He would like to work upon the plan of conciliation , and he thought a better Chartist speech had never boen delivered than that of Lord Nugent , at Drury-lane . ( Loud cheers . ) He invoked thorn all to press onward , and he believed if they did so they would achieve a strength that would be irresistible .

      Mr . G . J . Harset , amidst loud applause , camo forward t o support the resolution , and said he could havo wished Lord Nugent and others had boen really with them ; if they were they should see them at such meetings as these . ( Hear , hear . ) Were tho middle classes with them in verity and truth a much closer alliance would have been formed ere this ; tbe frequently attempted educational and colonial reforms , whilst one woman got more for her support than was awarded for education , and the colonies were still unreformed . Mr . Harney showed clearly that we had no controul over the legislature , whilst the revelations in the Morning Chronicle , relative to " slop workers , " " agricultural labourers , " " clothing colonels" with their £ 8 , 000 per annum , and our " social , or anti-social ,

      state . " These letters will effect more than the philosophy ofthe Chronicle ever dreamed of . ( Loud cheers . ) A few years ago Englishmen might have been satisfied with tho lopping off of a few taxes , and would have lifted the money-changer and the middle-class man triumphantly into tho legislature as his representative , but now they would demand " Home colonies ; " and if reforms wero delayed much longer they might demand a nationalisation of landed property . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Harney here announced the intention of the men of London to hold a meeting to fraternise with Ledf u Rollin aw * his brave compatriots , which announcement was greeted with tremendous cheering , during

      which Mr . Harney resumed liis seat . - The resolution was adopted unanimously . A Gentlemak , from tho body of the meeting said , he could not see how any Chartist joining the ranks of the Parliamentarians coald serve the cause of Chartism particularl y , as tho middle classes had been always so ready to put down the working men . He couid see nothing honest in the middle-class movement . He thought the best course was to leave this class to their own weakness , and if they went on in their old course they would find England , in two years , reduced to the same miserable condition as Ireland . He had lost all confidence in Whigs or their supporters . ( Loud cheers . )

      Mr . Elliott , in moving a resolution to the effect , " That this meeting agrees with the Steps taken , and resolves to proceed to the election of four delegates for the Finsbury district , " said the principles ofthe People ' s Charter were in strict accordance with that great moral maxim laid down in the gospel— " Do unto others as you would they should do unto you "—and right pleased was he to find the improvement of the people , as shown by the establishment of numerous Mechanics' Institutions . ( Cheers . ) Mr . E . Nobbs seconded the motion . Mr . EtaroN said , as an old Chartist and an

      inhabitant of Finsbury he disagreed with the present proceeding . He could not help thinking it was something like double dealing as regards the Par liamentary Reform Association , and working men could not support two movements . Mr . O'Connor had recently recommended the people to join and support the Parliamentary Refor _* n Association , he would therefore move as an amendment , " That a Conference at present was unnecessary , " Mr . Parsons seconded the amendment . Mr . R . Fuzzon strongly contended for the original resolution .

      On tbe question being put ths original resolution was carried with only two dissentients . Messrs . Allnutt , Nobbs , Blake , and Lee , were then put in nomination . Mr . Townsend was also nominated . The election ultimately fell on Messrs . Townsend , Allnutt , Blake , and Lee . ADDRESS IO PEAUOUS O ' CONNOR , ESQ ., M . P . Mi * . C . Uitino then came forward and read and moved the following address to Mr . O'Connor , amidst the loudest applause :-

      —TO FEABODS O COS . VOB _, ESQ ., M . P . no . vouBED Sib , —We _congratulate you on your visit to the land oi jour fathers . We remember with gratitude and respect the many yeira of energy and unceasing toil you have frankly bestowed on behalt of the democracy of our country and the advancement of humanity . You have , in a greater degree than most living men , as a political teacher , as a journalist , and a member ofthe legislature , contributed , not only to remind Englishmen of their rights , but also to convince Englishmen that the rights and claims of Ireland deserved their attention , and the struggles of Ireland for independence demands their energy and support _.

      Ave have often seen , with feelings of regret , the support of the Irish members in the Ilouse of Commons suicidally bestowed on the enemies of radical reform and progression . Was a Coercion BUI to be passed—tlie Habeas Corpus Act suspended—the liberality of our country united by an Alien Bill—corruption maintained—taxation increasedthe petition of the people insulted ? Too often , for their country ' s weal , have the names of English and Irish representatives appeared in the lists on the side of the Ministry , and in opposition to tlie best interests of their country ; your name , however , has never been so disgraced , but has always been associated with the small , but honourable , minority , who have preferred the welfare of the people to ministerial emolument or court favour . * We desire the independence and freedom of the sister kingdom : we love the motto of' Ireland for the Irish , ' and

      feel that the shadow of her misfortune and oppression are reflected among us—for England to be saved Ireland must be regenerated . We cannot speak of Ireland as a conquered or a fallen nation ; we see in her a peoplo oppressed , but not suppliant—a noble race struggling personally tobe free . We authorise you , sir , on all occasions that you may deem it necessary , to offer to your injured and oppressed fellow-countrymen , our sympathy and support , to assure them that we are the true friends of their country ; that we receive Ireland ' s persecuted children as our own brethren ; and that we , in our endeavours to secure a full representation of the English people in Parliament , will continue to give to Ireland our constant consideration ; that we solicit tho co-operation and support of her patriotic sons , and assure them that we are bound to their wellfare and the prosperity of their couutry , in the bonds of right and fraternity .

      We look on your visit to Ireland as auspicious for the best interests of the people ; aud adhering , as heretofore , to the People ' s Charter as our polical creed we wish you success in your mission on behalf of the oppressed' of both countries , and on your return we welcome you back to our shores as tlie long-tried advocate of the interests of your unrepresented brethren , and tlie friend of universal humanity . Mr . M'Grath seconded the adoption of the address . He said , all true democrats must wish Mr . O'Connor success in his important mission to Ireland . It was the most momentous event in his political life . ( Hear , hear . ) He has gone to bridge that gulph which has hitherto separated the democracies of England and Ireland , and prevented that cordial co-oporation essential to success . Mr . O'Connor has none to the loved land of his birtto

      but how will he find it ? Trodden down by ruthless oppression , —broken in spirit , —blasted in hope . He is gone to essay no ordinary task . Let us , therefore , from this side of the channel , cheer him on in the glorious work . He goes as the herald of England's willingness to extend the warm hand of fraternity to the injured peopleof Ireland . ( Cheers . ) He did not think that Mr . O'Connor ' s success among the Irish leaders would be very great . But let hira once get the ear ofthe Irish people and ho would dispel those mines of prejudice and ignorance which have so long obscured thc path to freedom from their view . ( Cheers . ) Mr . M'Grath , in the course of a spirited address , alluded to the munificent conduct of tho late Mr . Jenkins , of Pinner , iu bequeathing £ 10 , 000 for tho purpose of building a Hall in London for the furtherance of the People ' s cause , and concluded amid the applause of the meeting .

      The address was then adopted , amidst loud acclamation . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and the meeting quietly dispersed .

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      Bolton . —The Chartists of this town havo taken a room , wliich they have well supplied with newspapers andmonthly and other periodicals , connected with the cause of progress . The room is open every night in the week , and the members pay for readin <» the papers and hearing discussions on Sundays Mr . James Leach recently delivered a lecture here which gave general satisfaction . ' _UonisoHAM . —The Chartist Council held its usual weekly meeting on Sunday last . Mr . Smith havine been called to the chair , the Secretarv read tho circular issued hy the M'Douall Testimonial Com . mittee at Liverpool , when a resolution was unanimousl y passed m favour of the objects ofthe Liverpool friends . The secretary stated that the Chartists meeting at the Colonel Hutchinson , had com .

      menced subscribing , and that over Two Pounds had already been subscribed for the above object ; and that a similar sum had been subscribed by the friends at the Seven Stars . Mr . G , Parkin \ yas elected local treasurer for the Testimonial Fund On the motion of Messrs . Radford and Stall it was unanimously resolved , "To call upon the ' various localities , requesting tliem to take up the news agency and general publication selling , the profits to be devoted to the Chartist cause . " P Halifax . —Two lectures were delivered in the Wwtong Matfg Hall Bullclose-lane _/ on Sunday last , b y . Mr . James Leach , on « The various schemes offered to deceive the people , and pmpZ he present infamous sp m _/^ P ° P _JP sion ; and on « The rights and wrongs of iaboW ' Tower _Hamleis .-A crowded meeting was held on Sunday evening at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo-town , for the purpose of hearing »

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      ~~ Z „ f , nm Mr G W . M . Reynolds , ono of the S not be able to attend to the duties of the C _BSoNDS ET .-A . tameeting of this locality held at the Ship and Mermaid , Snows-fields , the following _resoS was carried unanimously :- " However _mTch a union of the working and middle classes is desired , wc are of opinion that there cannot be any real union except the elective f ' ranctme is extended to man , and not to property ; and we arc further or opinion , that tlio Parliamentary and Financial Kefi Council in having based their programme on the

      rm poor rates , is -vexatious and unjust , as it _shouW be extended to every person living in a house , or portion ofa house , in every electoral district for six months , who has claimed to be registered . " —Wo reccommend that the Chartists should impress the above at all Parliamentary and financial _meetings , and that they will never cease agitating until the People ' s Charter Incomes the law of the land . Itwas also resolved , " That a public meeting be called to elect four delegates to the forthcoming Metropolitan Conference , for the borough of Southwark , * and the secretary was requested to write to the following gentlemen ; —Messrs . G . M . lieynolds _, Harney , Kydd , M'Grath

      and others . Newport , Isle of WiGm . -On Tuesday last the Newport Chartists celebrated their eleventh anniversary by dining together at tho King ' s Head Inn , Mr . Oliver in the chair . After most excellent speeches from Messrs . B . Umy , Sibley , and others , the evening was spent in the greatest harmony and conviviality . Westminster Chartist Conference . —On Tuesday evening last , a meeting was held at the Two Chairman , Wardour-street , Soho . Mr . A . Piercy in the chair . John Arnott reported that the Temperance hall , Broadway , Westminister , ( opposite _Queen ' ssquaro ) had been taken for a Public Meeting on Monday evening next , to elect four Delegates 1 to represent Westminster in the ensuing Metropolian Chartist- Conference , and that Messrs . Reynolds , M'Grath , Kydd , and Harney' would attend . The

      chair to be taken at oight 0 clock . Four Delegates having been nominated the meeting adjourned . Institute of Progress , 1 , George-street , Sloanesquaro . —A public meeting was held on the 16 th instant , on behalf of tho Chartist prisoners ; Mr . Stephens in the chair ; when the following resolutions were adopted : — " That this meeting , recognising the necessity of political reform , sympathises with those who have fallen in the struggle to attain it . " " That this meeting expresses its admiration of the earnestness and sincerity with which thoso who are now incarcerated advocated the cause of reform . " The third and last resolution pledged the meeting to aid the victims , and censured the government . About fifteon shillings was collected at the doors , which will be forwarded to the proper quarter . „ *

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      Bolton,—-A Special Members Meeting Was H...

      Bolton , — -A special members meeting was held on Sunday last , in the room , New-market Place , to consider the financial difficulties of the branch , when the following resolution was adopted : — "That a levy of not less than one shilling be paid by all members in arrears , for local levies , towards liquidating tbe debts of this branch ; and that the said shilling shall clear each member from all arrears and fusher liabilities of the branch , if paid on or before the 1 st of January . 1850 . "

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      NATIONAL TRADES CONFERENCE . This body , pursuant to adjotmment , held its third sitting at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenham-court-road , On Wednesday evening , November 21 st . Mr . Seagrave , ( operative tailor , ) again filled the chair . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , thc debate was resumed on the second clause ofthe " Bill . " which was as follows * . — " And be it further

      enacted , that her Majesty ' s government shall , by the authority of this act , immediately upon the passing thereof , and by the advice of the aforesaid board of commissioners , causes to be issued Treasury notes , in such quantities and at such periods as the commissioners may from timo to time direct to be issued , to carry on the industrial operations coming within their control and jurisdiction in thc formaaion and establishment of thc aforesaid Home Colonics . "

      Mr . Campbell said he should like the words " purchase of land" to be added immediatel y after the word issued , so as to make tho land a chief feature , Mr . Esskry seconded tho clause as amended , which was immediately adopted . The third and fourth clauses , as follows , were adopted without opposition : — "And hi it further enaoted , that the aforesaid Treasury notes shall immediately upon theissuing thereof form a portion of the circulating medium or currency ofthe country , to be given and received in all

      commercial transactions , to be accepted for the payment of all government or parochial taxes , and all and every other business transaction , and to become to all intents and purposes the legal tender money ofthe realm . " "And be it enacted , that the aforesaid commissioners shall have full power and authority by this act to cause to be enclosed on behalf of thc state , all common lands , where it shall appear to the said commissioners that such common lands can be profitably cultivated and usefully applied to the formation of Home Colonies , as contemplated by this act . "

      Tho fifth clause giving power to purchase land from proprietor or proprietors , by public or private sale , was also adopted . The sixth clause making good "title , " too , was likewise adopted . The seventh clause allowing " dwellings , workshops , manufactories , and all other necessary appendages , " to be built and applied to the further extension and developementof the industrious establishments , contemplated by this act , was then discussed , when Mr . Campbell suggested that schools and education should be added lo make the clause complete .

      Mr . Essery . coincided with the observations of Mr . Campbell . Mr . Isaac Wilson thought that the clause relative to education and schools should stand by itself , and he would move accordingly that the clause in question should he adopted as it now stood . Mr . Bkisck seconded the proposition , and said , if they adopted education at all in their " bill , " it should be specially stated to be secular education . Mr . Delaforce thought the first clause was the place where education should bo inserted . Mr . Essery . thought a few words in the clause under debate would meet the purpose . Mr . Bates would like a fresh clause altogether , and recommended , should Mr . Campbell ' s be

      adopted , a transposition of the sentence as proposed by him . Messrs . Wilsos and Brisk having withdrawn their proposition , the clause as amended by Mr . Campbell was adopted . The eighth clause , " making land once purchased ever after national property , " was adopted without opposition . Clause ninth , " pointing out the means of applying to commissioners for employment , or home colonies , " was also adopted . Clause ten was then submitted , vesting , as it does , tho management of the several colonies in a board of six resident directors , when a long

      discussion _ensupd on tho education of the several colonies , in wliich Messrs . Leslie , Brisk , Essery , Bead , Courtney , Wilson , and others took part . The discussion turning on tho species of education that ehould be given , the great majority of delegates contending for . an education of a secular kind . Mi * . Brisck ultimatel y moved , seconded by Mr . Leslie , " That the words secular education be added to the clause , " when nine voted for the addition ; but the majority being opposed , the addition was declared to bo lost .

      Mr . Read proposed a new clause , embracing the third rule of tho society , " that education should be secured by Government , and be of a strictly scientific and secular nature , not interfering with any religious education the parents may think , fit to give . Mr . Courtney seconded this motion , it _having been suggested that the eleventh clause , making ft imperative either to make quarterl y , mouthly , or weekly reports to the stato government , and yearly or half yearly to tho parliament , " should be first adopted . Mr . Read assented . The eleventh clause having been adopted , Mr . Read ' s clause again became the subject of discussion . Mr . Essery on the ground of the division of tnends in parliament , opposed its introduction .

      Mr . Brovvett thought introducing « secular and scientific instruction was the best possible way of preventing religious feuds . Mr . J . Wiiscra coincide *! with Mr , Biwefcfc . Mr . Leslie did not anticipate so much from parliament as some of their friends did , and did not expect their bill would ever get passed a first reading _, lie thought they were more likely to get even "secular education" than " treasury notes . " Mr . A . Campbell thought it would be well to avoid words which might give offence to any party _, he had more faith than liis friend who had ius spoken . - he _. _believed that their bill _* ould not only be brought in , but read and passed , with few amend-S W e s _, s extreme a secularist as any of them it practicable , but he _thought that _thAott

      way to proceed was to avoid making enemies , „ , ,. th , _2 . _Growing out " secular education was throwing out ono of their new nrin-

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      Mr . Delaforce on the point of policy , was for leaving out the proposed clause . He believed Home Colonies wero becoming popular with all classes ; no matter what their religious faith , secular education should be applied to nationalities ; if such clause was inserted , they would lose many friends . _ . Mr Essery wished to know if the first prmoipio be inserted why not tbe second-the Suffrage ? Mr . Brisck Baid , bad the Suffrage boen introduced at all _| he would not have failed to have moved that such Suffrage should be Universal . Mr . Read thought the best way of making friends was by keeping religion out of the question , which the clause did . , , The clause as proposed by Mr . Read—was adopted _^ _Al _tw iSniug clauses were then adopted . Mr . Leslie moved , and Mr . Courtney seconded , .. _„ ., ' _s _ i _* „„ i ? _ntr was for

      that the bill do now pass . Carried unanimously . . _ , _ .. . Mr . Ferdinando gave notice that atthe next meeting he would bring forward the subject of ' Local Boards of Trade . " , Mr Brisck moved , " That a vote of thanks are eminently due , and hereby given to the _Mrthem Sr , and Other newspapers who have so ftithtully given our proceedings to the world . * Mr . _Cammmsm . seconded tlio motion . Carried bv acclamation . Mr _IsaacWilson moved :- " That this meeting adiourn until Wednesday evening ncxt , 3 _\ ov . 29 th , at this place , at eight o'clock precisely . Mr . Leslie seconded the motion _. After some discussion Mr . Bates moved : " ThaUlns meeting adjourn until this night three weeks . "

      Mr . Brisck seconded the motion . Thc original motion to this night week was carried by a large majority . . . . , It was understood the next sitting will be occupied in discussing Local Boards of Trades and receiving thc accession of such trade ? , who , on the report ot their respective delegates may think fit to join the Association .

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      GUILDHALL . — Rival Omnibuses . — Michael Oregan , the driver of one of Mr . Langlcy _' s Pimlico omnibuses , ' 0709 , was summoned for wilful misbehaviour , and causing damage to the complainants omnibus . —Mr . Lewes , the solicitor , attended to conduct the case , and said , that without entering into the particulars of the case , which he would leavo for the witnesses to state , he would merely mention the circumstance that thc present was not the first instance in which the prisoner had been summoned and fined for reckless driving . —Samuel Griffin , a driver of one of Messrs . Rhodes and Johnson ' s omnibuses , running to Pimlico , said that on Thursday , the 15 th inst ,, about eight o ' clock in

      the evening , he was driving along St . Paul ' s _tnurcn yard , in tbe direction of Pimlico and when be tween Paul ' s Chain and Doctors' Commons the defendant came driving along at a great pace and endeavoured to pass him , but finding that there was not room , he was obliged to pull his near reins to keep clear of other vehicles coming in the opposite direction , and the result was that he drove the pole over the off-side hind wheel of _witness's omnibuss right through the panel , causing damage to the amount of £ 0 . —Sir G . Carroll asked if any one was injured or might _h-vic been 1 Griffin replied that had any one been sitting near the door at the time they certainly would have been injured . —The defendant brought forward two witnesses , who , however ,

      contradicted each other in giving an account ot tne accident , whicli they both asserted they had witnessed . —Sir G . Carroll fined the defendant 5 s . and costs for misbehavious , and ordered the master to pay £ 5 for tho damage done . CLERKENWELL . —Charge of Robbery . —Ed ; ward Osborne , aged 21 , dressed in the garb of a sailor , was charged with stealing a quantity of carpenters' tools , the property of Mr . John Baldrey , builder , of No . 19 , Norfolk-street , Islington . — Withers , N division , stated that on Tuesday evening last , about seven o ' clock , he saw the prisoner in Victoria-street , Islington , carrying a large bundle . Suspecting thathe had committed a robbery , ho stopped him , and on questioning him , the prisoner replied that he had stolen the property , consisting of a smoothing p lane , chisels , & c , from a house undergoing repair in the neighbourhood of

      Camden-town . They belonged to Mr . Baldrey , and he had committed the robbery with a view to be transported . He was taken to the station house and locked up . —The prisoner was recognised as having been in custody before , which he instantly admitted , saying he was committed for trial three years ago from _Worship-street for robbery and convicted at the Old Baily sessions . —Mr . Baldrey examined and identified tlio prisoner and the property . He ( Mr . Baldrey ) was engaged in repairs of some premises in Camden-town , and he employed the prisoner as a jobman . —The prisoner adhered to his original statement that he committed the robbery to be transported , and he treated tho matter and everybody present with indifference . — Mr , Combe said ho should commit him for trial , hut he would be remanded and brought up again in order for the production ofthe certificate of his former conviction .

      THAMES . —Brutal Assault . —Thomas Martin , a powerful man , who is a wood-chopper , doing a good business , was brought before Mr . Yardley , charged with committing a savage and unprovoked assault on Mr . Thomas Robins , a tradesman , who said that he lived at 2 , Ayliffe-place , and while he was on his way home on Monday night he was suddenly attacked , in the New-road , St . George ' s-inthe-East , by a man who struck him a tremendous blow on the head , which caused him to stagger , and ho was in great pain tor some time afterwards . He believed the blow was inflicted with a stone-Mr . Charles Tntsam said , he was with the last witness , and when his friend was struck he asked the prisoner what he did it for , on which the prisoner

      immediately knocked him down . — A police-constable , who heard the cries of " Police , " said , that on coming up he found the prisoner , who had been stopped by a gentleman , and took him into custody . The prisoner at first denied having struck either of iho witnesses , andaftetwards said he did it for a lark . —Tho prisoner , in his defence , called John Payne , a fishmonger , living in Ilinton-street , Bethnal-green , and who lias also a shop in the new market , who stated that ho never knew anything wrong of him . — Mr . Yardley remarked on the strangeness and wantonness of the prisoner ' s conduct in attacking two unoffending men who were quietl y walking along the streets . He convicted the prisoner in the full penalty of £ 0 ., whicli was immediately paid .

      _SOUTHWAB . K . —Picking Pockets , —Two suspicious characters , named Hamilton and James , were charged with attempting to pick pockets at the doors oi the Surrey Theatre . —Coombs , 24 L , said he was on duty outside the theatre on Monday evening , and a little after nine o ' clock he saw Hamilton go up to a gentleman with a cloak on , and lift up tho garment , while the other dived his hand into the gentleman ' s pocket . They then went into the theatre , when witness went up to the gentleman , and asked him whether he had lost anything . He searched his pockets , and replied in the negative . Witness waited at the doors about a quarter of an hour , when the prisoners came out of the theatre ; and on seeing them attempt to rob another gen . tieman ho took them into custody—Tho magistrate committed thera for a month to the House of fiorrnnfinn

      WESTMINSTER . — Benefit Societies . - Mr . Burrell gave decision in a matter of importance to Benefit Societies . It appeared that the Masons ' Benefit Society is held at the Gun Tavern , Pimlico , of which the landlord ( Mr . Rackstraw ) is the trustee and treasurer . Mi * . Rackstraw was summoned for illegally refusing to pay three weeks' allowance of sick money to Mr . Samuel Grey , a carver and gilder , and also with having struck him off the books and expelled him , after having for six years contributed to the genoralfundas a member . Some months ago the complainant hurt his knee , and was ordered by his medical man to desist from business . Upon this the complainant declared himself as a sick member , and received for a short time

      bi 3 allowance of 18 s . a week . Information having been sent to Mr . Rackstraw that Mr . Grey was infringing the rules of the society , it was deemed necessary to interfere . Mr . Rackstraw accordingly went to complainant ' s house , and was informed that he was at his workshop in Drury-lane ; thither he repaired , and found Mr . Grey giving directions to his men . —Mr . Burrell said , that although Mr . Grey was not actually at work , he was giving attention to his business by going to his workshop and giving directions to the men in his employ ; and considering this contrary to the rules , he must decide against the complainant . WORSHIP-STREET . -Misplaced _Confidence . George Keller , a demure-looking middle-aged German , was charged with having stolen a large quantity of dressed skins of tho value of £ 60 , the property of his employer , Mi * . Andrew Dudenhofer an extensive fur dyer in Great Pearl-street , Spitalfields . —It appeared from the evidence ofthe nrosecutor

      mat tne prisoner entered his service , about three years since , as an ordinary workman , but contrived by his p lausible demeanour and conduct , to nigra _tiato himself so highly in his good opinion and confidence , thathe was induced to place all the other hands under his superintendence , and entrusted him at night with the exclusive charge ofthe premises . For a considerable time past he had noticed a eradual diminution of his stock , and not being able to account for its disappearance he questioned the prisoner on the subject , who expressed great chain-in at the circumstance , but disavowed all knowledge 0 the manner m which the property had be _? n _abstracted ; and his suspicions having rested at the time upon two other men who had served him faithfully for a lengthened period , he at once discharged them from his service . Finding that the same system of depredation was afterwards carried on without abatement , upwards of 230 dozens of skins having beon surreptitiousl y removed from the

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      premises at various short intervals , he ultimately obtained the assistance of tho police , and through the exertions of Sergeant Teakle , an intelligent officer of the H division , obtained such information as induced him to give the prisoner into custody Sergeant Teakle stated that having ascertained that several dozens of skins had been placed for disposal in the hands of a German named Peffier , by a person answering the description of the prisoner , he communicated his suspicions to the prosecutor , who closely interrogated the latter , and after a good deal of prevarication he at length acknowledged that he had purloined fifteen dozen skins nremises at ; various short intervals , he ulfcimafelw

      belonging to his master , but declared that that was thc only act of dishonesty ho had ever committed . —Several witnesses were examined , however , whose evidence clearly substantiated the fact that the prisoner had pursued a long continued course of denrodation , the produce of which had been disposed of through the agency of two other Germans and a large number of the stolen skins , wliich Sergeant Teakle . had succeeded in recovering , were produced in court , and identified by the prosecutor as his pro . perty . —Mr . Arnold ordered tbe depositions to boat once taken against the prisoner , who declined offering any defence , and was committed to Ncwgato for trial .

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      COR 1 S . _MARK-tANB , Monday , Nov . I 9 . _ Thc supply of EnRUsa wheat to-day was small , lactors were unable to sell till thev _submitted to a reduction of ls to 2 s per quarter on the prices of this day se ' nnight . The arrivals of t _' owign wheat ave fully equal to the d « mawl ; but no alteration noticed in quotations , as the business passing has heen limited . Floating ; cargoes of Polish Odessa wheat held at 80 s fid to 38 s fid per qr ., cost , freight , and insurance , Maize must not be noted very dull , at 28 s per qr . for lhrail , and 27 s perqr . for Gfalatz , cost freight , and insurance . The _finsr qualities of malting barley quite as dear , whilst secondary wcre neglected ; quotations readily obtained for foreign grinding sorts . Beans and peas quite as dear , but no amount of business passing in either article . The supply of oats from all parts during last week was not large , but to day several vessels from foreign ports are reported , of which no samples have been shown . There was a fair sale for good old foreign at extreme rates , but new Irish met a very limited sale at late rates .

      British . —Wheat . —Essex , Suffolk , and Kent , red , new 38 s to 4 is , ditto white 40 s to 50 s , Lincoln , Norfolk , and York _, shire , red 35 s to 39 s , Northumberland and Scotch , white 82 s to 37 s , ditto red Sis to 37 s , -Devonshire and Somersetshire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s _, rye , 21 s to J 6 s , barley , 24 s to 32 s , Scotch 23 s to 25 s , Angus—s to —S , Malt ordinary , —s to —s , pale 52 s to 5 os , peas , grey , ; new 2 Gs to 28 s , maple 28 s to 30 s , white 24 s to 20 s , boilers ( new ) 28 s to 31 s , beans , large , new 2 is to 26 s , ticks Q 5 s to 28 s , harrow , 27 s to 30 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire , feed 15 s to 2 Us , ditto Poland and potato , 19 s to 23 s , Berwick and Scotch , 17 s to 21 s , Scotch feed , 17 s to _2-Js , Irish feed , and black 15 s to 20 s , ditto potato , 17 s to 23 s , linseed ( sowing ) 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed , Essex , new JE 27 to JE 30 per last , carraway seed , Essex , new 2 fls to 303 per cwt , rape cake , £ i to £ 410 s per ton , lin . seed , £ 9 10 s to £ 10 10 s . per 1 , 000 , flour , per sack of iiSOlbs , ship , ' 28 s to 30 s , town , 3 Ssto 40 s ,

      Foreign . —Wheat . — Dantzig , 44 s to 52 s , Allhalt and Marks , 36 to 43 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s , Pomeranian red , 38 s to 42 s , Rostock 42 s to 4 Ss , Danish , Holstein , and Friesland , 30 s to 35 s , Petersburgh , Archangel , and _lliga _, 32 s to 34 s , Polish Odessa , 32 s to 38 s , Marianopoli , and Ber . dianski , 32 s to 35 s , Taganrog , 33 s to 34 s , Brabant and French * 33 s to 38 s , ditto white , 38 s to 42 s , Salonica , 30 s to 33 s , Egyptian , 23 s to 26 s , rye , 20 s to 22 s , havley , _WisHiar and Rostock , 18 s to 22 s , Danish , 18 s to 23 s , Saal , 20 s to 24 s , East Friesland , 15 s to 17 s , Egyptian , 14 s to 15 s , Danube , Hs to 15 s , peas , white , 2 _as to Tis , new boilers , 28 s to 30 s , beans , horse , 24 s to 30 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , Egyptian , 22 s to 24 s , oats , Groningen , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , lis to lGs _. ditto , thick and brew , 15 s _^ to 22 s , Riga , Petersburgh , Archangel , and Swedish , 14 s tolfis , flour , United States , per lyfilbs ., 21 s to 23 s , Hamburg 20 s to 22 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 20 s to 23 s , French per 2801 ns ., - 32 s to 35 s .

      Wednesday , November 21—Since Monday we are liberally supplied with foreign wheat , barley , and oats ; and _censequently our buyers refrain from purchasing beyond their immediate want , so that prices to-day are nearly nominal . Mark-lane , Friday , _November 23 . —Arrivals of English grain during the week have been moderate , but those of Foreign very considerable . This morning ' s sa l es of wheat , either English or Foreign , were on too small a scale to admit of our quoting any alteration in their value . Secondary qualities of English barley are thc turn cheaper , but

      other descriptions and foreign are fully aa dear . Beans and peas remain as on Monday . The oat trade is heavy , and new or inferior sorts rather lower . RICHMOND ( YonKsmaE , ) November 17 . —We bad a large supply of grain in our market this morning , "Wheat S < tld from 4 s 0 d to 5 s 9 d ; oats , 2 s Od to 3 s Od ; barley , 3 s Od to 4 s Od ; beans , is Od to 4 s Gd per bushel . Arrivals this week : — Wheat — English , 480 quarters ; foreign , 18 , 290 quarters . Barley—English , 2 , 010 quarters ; foreign , 14 , 260 quarters . Oats—English , 2 , 020 quartos ; foreign , 22 , 270 quarters . Flour—3 , 810 sacks .

      BREAD . The prices of wheaton bread in the metropolis are from 61 d . to 7 d . _* , of household ditto , 5 d . to Gd . per 4 U > s . loaf .

      CATTLE . _Leadeshau , Monday , Nov . 19 . —For the time of year market was well supplied with home-fed beasts as to number , but their general quality was very inferior . As the attendance of both town and country buyers was on the increase , and the dead markets were well cleared of their hte arrivals , the beef trade ( especially for theprimest Scots , Devons , and Runts ) was somewhat active , at an advance in the quotations of Monday last of 2 d . per 81 bs . The highest figure for beef was 4 s . 2 d . per Slbs . The show of foreign beasts was good ; that of sheep and calves moderate . We had a full average supply of sheep on offer * , but the number of prime Downs was limited . All lands moved off steadily , at an improvement in value of 2 d . per 8 Ibs . The best old Downs realised 4 s to 4 s 2 d per 8 H ) s . without difficulty . The supply of calves was very moderate . . Most kinds of veal sold somewhat freely , and Friday's advance in he currencies was well supported . Prime small pigs were held at full rates of currency . Otherwise the pork trade was in a sluggish state .

      Head or Cattle at _Smithfield . —Friday . —Beasts , 944 sheep , 4 , 810 ; calves , 60 ; pigs , 290 . Monday . —Beasts , 4 , 221 ; sheep , 20 , 890 ; calves , 125 ; pigs , 286 . Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinking the offaL )—Beef , 2 s 10 d to 4 s 2 d ; mutton , 3 s 2 d to 4 s 2 d ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 s Od ; pork , 3 s 6 d to 4 s 2 d . _, _SMiinnEtD _, Friday , November 23 . —The trade for beef at Smitbfield to-day was a little brisker , but no advance in prices was obtained ; the current rates were 3 s 2 d to 4 s , Mutton was rather a slow sale , but the prices remained about the same as on Monday last , from 3 s 4 d to 4 s 4 ii . Veal sold readily at Monday ' s rates , and pork about the same . _Aevvgate asd _TjEADEmiialc , Mondav , Nov . 19 Inferior beef , 2 s 4 d to 2 s fid ; middling ditto , 2 s ' 8 d to 3 s Od ; prime large , 33 Od to 3 s 2 d ; prime small , 3 s 4 d to 3 s fid ; large pork , 3 s 4 d to 3 s 8 d ; inferior mutton , 2 s 8 d to 2 s 10 , 1 ; middling ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 s Cd to 3 s IM ; veal , 3 s 4 d to 4 s Qd ; small pock , 8 s 10 d to 4 s 4 d ; ner Slbs . by the carcase .

      PROYISIOXS . London , Monday . —The arrivals last _tveek from Ireland were 1 , 090 firkins butter , and 990 bales of bacon ; and from foreign ports 7 , 890 casks of butter , and 340 boxes and bales of bacon . The transactions in Irish butter , since this day se'nnight , have been to a very limited extent . Prices remain nearly nominal ; holders are , however , pretty firm , in the expectation that prices being so moderate , the sale must soon be better . Dutch _adrimced 2 s . per cwt . ; prime _Watcrfovds , 46 s to 50 s , according to weight , At . Stocks and deliveries for the week ending Nov . 17 -. — Buttei _* . Bacon . Stock . Delivery . Stock . Delivery . 1847 .... 21 , 760 33 , 16 _' 0 1 , 700 1 , 060 1848 .... 64 , 438 10 , 120 1 , 950 1 , 500 1849 .... 68 , 260 10 , 700 1 , 320 970 ' English Butter Market , Nov . 19 We note a very dull trade , except for the finest new-made butter , which is scarce . The price of all our stale parcels is now reduced to tho level of best Irish . Dorset , fine weekly , 90 s to 94 s per cwt . ; do ., stale and middling , 60 s to 80 s ; fresh , Ss to 12 s per dozen lbs .

      FRUIT ASD VEGETABLES . Covent Garden Market . —Hothouse grapes are still plentiful , and the supply of pine-apples of excellent qualityis well kept up ; filberts and wallnuts are abundant ; chesnuts plentiful ; oranges more abundant ; lemons moderotelyplentiful ; pomegranates may still be obtained at 4 d each . Among vegetables , turnips are good and plentiful ; carrots the same ; cauliflowers less plentiful ; potatoes have not altered since our last account ; they are generally very much diseased ; lettuces and other salading are sufficient for the demand ; mushrooms fetch from ls to ls 3 d per pottle . Cut flowers consist of heaths , pelargoniums , gardenias , bignonia venusta , _tropajolums , chrysanthemums , fuchlas , primulas , camellias , and roses .

      POTATOES . Southwakk Wateside , Nov , 19 , —The arrivals at tlw beginning of last week were few , which enabled salesmen to effect a clearance of some of the old stock . The latter part ofthe week brought us a liberal supply , which are selling at better pr ices , particularly choice Yorkshire Regents ,

      SEEDS . London , Monday . —The transactions in seeds were whol _!*? *? without interest , and in thc absence of business of the e slightest importance , quotations remained nominally un- ialtcred , _BaiTisn . —Cloverseed , red 35 s to 40 s ; fine 45 s to 50 s ; ;; white 31 s to 42 s ; cow grass [ nominal ] —s to —s ; linseed ; d ( per qr . ) sowing 54 s to 56 s ; crushing 40 s to 42 s ; linseed ; d cakes ( per 1 , 000 of Slbs . each ) £ 9 0 s to £ 10 0 s ; Trefoil ( per or cwt . ) 14 s to ISs ; rapeseed new ( per last ) £ 28 0 s to _i' 29 0 s , * s ; ditto cakes ( per ton ) £ 4 5 s to £ 410 s ; mustard ( per bushel ) el ) white Cs to 9 s ; brown 8 s to lis ; Coriander ( per cwt . ) lGs : Gs to 25 s ; Canary ( per qr . ) new 76 s to 84 s ; turnip , white ( per per bushel )—s to —s ; ditto Swedish —s to —s : tares , winter tor per bushel 4 s Gd to Is fld ; can-away ( per cwt , ) 28 s to 20 s ; _Js ; new 3 l ) s to 32 s ; rye grass ( per qr . )—s to —s . _Foreign . —Clover , red ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . wt . 30 s to 40 s ; ditto white ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) per cwt . wt . 24 s to 42 s ; linseed ( per qr . ) Baltic 38 s to 44 s ; Odessa 42 s 42 s to 4 Cs ; linseed cake ( per ton ) £ 6 to £ 8 ; rape cake ( per ton ) ton ) £ 4 5 s to £ 410 s .

      HOPS . Borough , Monday , November 19 . —Coloury and choice oice samples arc inquired for , and fully support last week's ek's quotations . Other descriptions finds only a limited sale . sale . Yearling and old hops command no attention . _TVOOL . City , Monday , Nov . 19 . —The market is firm , although in » h in about a fortnight , we shall have further sales . Tlie imports _lorts iuto Loudon last week were ouly about forty bales , all from from _Germanv . Liverpool , November 17 . —Scotch . —We are not able to jle to report any improvement in demand for laid Highland wool . wool . White isno _* ; wanted at present rates . Good Chcvoit is stuj s stuj inquired for , and command full prices . The inferior an * r ana heavy classed are in less request . _, Imports for the weok 1 , 419 bales ; previously this yc » yc » 17 , 035 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 24, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns4_24111849/page/8/