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      * HB CHRISTIANITY ( ti ©* a PAKSON -v MAqafesAiR . - ^^ rBSbmfaignttn , raiding at Dorking , baa sent « along account of hii privations , and also-of the per-¦ eestion and inwlt he baa received from & Bevemtd dJapeuer of j «« ce . It appears the poor man ( Alfred Finch ) was « ommooed before their worship * , the Rev . Jobs Boscowen ( Prebendary < rf Canterbury , and Hector of the pariah of Wootiag , and brother to the Sari of Falmouth . ) and Edward Kerrick , Esq ., for the payment of ten shUUnga doe for poor rates , -when the following conTersation took place . Ksrrieh—Well , -whit is the Teason that this his sot been paid ? _

      Finch—I bare not been able . I hare bad great difficulty te procure a subsistence for myself and family . I and my family bare , during the late inclement ¦ weather , been compelled lor days to mbaist on bread and-water . Boecowen—What is your occupation ? Fmefc—A shoemaker , your Worship . Boseoven—To what parish do you belong t Ftoeh—To If eneigite . Boseowen—What rent da you pay ? Finch—Two shiiBngs and sixpence per week . Boseowen—O , if ytm some to Dorking to lire , and pay a rent of two stuTUngs and sixpence a week , you most expect to pay rates . There an none excused from paying rates who 60 not belong to the parish . Finch—I beg year worship's pardon , bat I can assure yon thai I know several whom th * authorities hare excused wbo do sot belong to the parish , and whom I beliere to be in better rirenmrtances than I am .

      Kerrick—Yes ; -there is no distinction between persons bei « iging to the parish , and those who do aot There are some agricultural labourers and otters , whom the verseen -deem unable tojpay , excused , % ut , as they fcaTe not e » en » ed you , it appears they eoasider you aMe to pay , and we hart no power to-accuse you . Fiseh—It seeas a very bard « ase that I abould be compelled to-contribute towards the relief of the poor , -whoa my eireoBstancei are niairifflntly worse than some at tfcon who « e receiving relief . Beacowen-There are othere worse off thaa ^ ou who are eompeQed % o contribute , and if you dont tkoose to pay ire * halliissue a warrant ? of distress . Ksrrieh—* We bad better allow him time t » , pay it Boaeowec—What time caa you pay it in ? Finch— 'I think it impossible to pay in leas than a month or-sfec -weeks .

      Boseown—Thai will Nfe do ,- the eouaetar has to dear upbu books at the exf draiion of a fortnight ; consequently , we cannot allow ^ ny longer tiate . Finch—I shall be unaUe to pay witfcis ** short a period ; -bat , if you allow * month or so , I will , if possible , eodeavoor to pay . Boseowen—If you are ^ enable to pay we-aball issue a wamxrt of distress instdiately ; { then throwing the umsMBs to the clerk , ike continued ) -. —Oiake out a Warrant of distress to that . Finth , after a few meatent ' s consideration , . thought of friend who might adnaeehim the money 01 lean , and told the Rev . that be wenld , if possible , borrow the ¦ tansy and pay immediately , and was leaviag the room far that purpose , when iSossooing bawled out : —You siBSt pay two »> riiiing » far the expence of tke summons toa Finch—I cannot pay for the summons . Boseowen—O . eintyoc ? we will see whether you can m not

      Tiaeh then left the room and s » on returned with the ten shillings , which he laid upon the table saying , " 7 his is the money , for the rate , but I cannot pay two dulliags for the summons . " This exasperatediua reverance and he , in his fury , ordered the mosey to be thrown after Finch , which was accordingly done , and still further to gratify iblssalidonB revenge , he ordered a warrant of distress to . be issued against Finch immediately . It appears thatrtfeis divine who prays nine or tea'times a week , that -me may be forgiven our-debts as

      we forgive our debtors , caaid not repose nponids bed tmtil he had caused a po » r distressed mechanic to be robbed of his straw mattress and other bits of fursiture , far in less than an hour after the proceedings we have referred to , a constable And broker entered the boose of Finch , ( although a mile and * quarter from the j&stice room , ) and were about to seise upon his bits of "goods and chatties , " until he was induced through the solicitations and tears of his wife to taie five shillings be fead . Laid by for his rent , to pay wh * t he thought an illegal charge , at least , so far as regarded the «""""""¦

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      NOTICES OF THE MONTH . f From the Satirist . ) March 24 , 1819 . —Queen Victoria born . A great many Royal gifts are presented on this dsy , in consequence of her Majesty having been so successful in adding to the illustrious House of Guelph . The Princess Royal receives a new cradle , coral , and bella . The Duchess of Sutherland , as Mistress of the Robes , is presented with all the old flannels and napkins . The Duchess of Inverness receives a pap-boat , which she takes home for the Duke of Sussex . Norse Lilly is presented with the wooden bowl in ¦ which , the Royal infant wax immersed s > t her birth , Tr » f ] fff the superintendence of Sir James Clark and Dr . Locock . Kub * Packer receives all the worn-out swaddling clothes , a cracked caudle-cup , and a child ' s chair . The "Rarorwsn Lehzsn is given & drawing of" a sledge , and Albert guiding and poshing the Qneen ,

      The tQneen Dowager receives the Royal lemon-¦ qneezer , and a pair of nut-crackers , surmounted with her vinegar coenfr-nanoe . All the pap-spoons , which are composed of the finest Briiannia metal , are equally divided among the Maids of Honour , while the dribbling bibs and pinafores ore drawn lots ior by the Ladies in Waiting . On this proud and exhilarating Royal birth-day Prince Albert is allowed to choose his own dinner ! 28 , 1759—William Pitt— " the heaven-born statesman , " as . be was termed by his Tory admirers , born . That the lasting and extensive benefits his wisdom and pelky conferred on this country may be duly appreciated , -we present our readers with the following gratifying facts connected -with his Administration , which cannot fail to convince every unprejudiced mind of the very economical way In which be managed the public affairs . ' "

      When William Pitt came into office he found the British nation at peace with all the world , and when be ¦ Went out of office he left the British nation at tcmr with all the world . When he came in the public debt Was only two hundred and forty millions , and when he went out he had increased it to Jive hundred millions . Wbes . he came in the taxes were less than sixteen millions , but before he went out he raised the annual taxes to forty million * . 29 ; 1660 . —Restoration of King Charles II . This evening the ghost of Charles the Second sups with his descendant , the Duke of St . Albaa ' s , and drinks the memory of Nell Gwynne and Harriet Mellon in the following vivacious verses : — Come , Dukey , my boy , the wine now enjoy ,

      111 give yon a toast which to drink is no sin ; Fill , fill xrp your glass to & right waggish lass , Here ' s the mother of all the St . Alban's , Nell © wynne . What seed you care for the high-minded Belle , Who points at your origin springing from Nell , Your elderly D « cfeess behaved like a true one , In leaving you wealth to procure you a new or * .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . —Tuesday , March 24 . The East India Hum Bill , to assimilate the duties upon East India spirit with those upon that of the growth of the West Indian colonies , was read a second time witbottt-epposition . Tbeir Lordxhips then adjourned until Thursday .

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      HOUSE-OF COMMONS . —Tcesdat , Maech 2 L The first public business on the list was a motion et Lord MAHe . N , who proposed it to the House to resolve that the present extensile system of sommntifig transportation for confinement in the hulks is hig hly inexpedient . The Crown , he . esid , bad doubtless tbe prerogative . of substituting that confinement for thk transportation , but it was a prerogative given , not is order to warrant such substitution , as s general mafumre . but to authorise it under putisalar circumstances , such as old age or ill health . The juesent system rested upon a minute of £ > orU John Baeeji , in which that Noble Lord bad . strangely disregarded the evidence taken before the Lords' Committee « n this subject From that evidence it would appear < thftt the hulks were

      much less areaded Joan traaspartatioB . Nor were they equally available with transportation tor that other important object—the reform of oSanden . The hulks , too , frmi this disadvantage—that they did not admit the application of the . modem impressments in prison fHariplinn Such was tie inefocacy of the hulks in themselves , \ i 12 X it became necessary to exetoiAe there a rigaur not required in other places of jttadshment In a matter of bo much importance , economy was not a primary object , bat it deserved some eonsidcEation ; and each consideration was snfavourable to ihe iulks . Bat tbe great and paramount objection to this pBoish

      ment at hom * of crisiinals sentenced to transporjaoon , was the impossibility of their procuring employwant 00 their discbarge , and the consefaent danger of their relapsing i&to crime from mere necessity . Lord Mahta went cm to die , very largely , the testimony of various persons , in aSnnance of the utility of transportation ; and * h *« rii »* T *~ Tyt tie merits at th £ convict assigBEHisni svjtom , in the abolition whereof , u effected by Lord John , Russell , he declared bis acg&kset&ee . fie advocated the * a « mn »« iwt * tinnm of Sir Siebard Bosrke 00 the subject of eosiiet labour , and pleaded the importance of the subject as his justification for the great length of his speech , which lasted almost two boors . Lord Jobs BcssKU . admitted the force of some of file oljjectioas to itta punishment of the hulks ; but the riiffioqUy fit ( jnAittj nthtr * deqaaie penalties forbade the adopttoa of such a . resolution as Lord Habon bad propostd . if the hulks were too severe 00 the 000 hand , yet , on the other , tauHpeetataoa had not the terrors

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      wtt < & TmTlt »> "rt PBl-i « h * * ' «» ny"wiara in ' orr ier to be eSfectuat' Toe oiiestion between himself and t jj 0 Bible mover was one rattier of degree than of princi pie . But what he had chiefly aimed at was , to proven t the Australian colonies from being overrun by the re' / use of the English gaols . He did not think it nee « ssary that the House should . now come to any d > jcision upon the subject , and would , therefore , move the previous question . Lord Mahoh declined to withdraw his notion ; and the House on a divisjgn . affirmed it . Mr . Scholfield ttien brought forw trd a motion , recommending the substitution of a } property tax for such of the taxes of excise and custor as as press most heavily on the middle and working < lasses . He said that in 284 * there were 2 , 500 bankrupt > 104 probably

      ten times as many insolvents . A sort . of . civil war was going on between debtors and creditor « , profitable only to the lawyers . The masters and tb « men were constantly at variance . Oae effect of ; all this was the increase of crimes , particularly for ; / eries and frauds . The pressure of poverty had a dei noraliiing efiect oa the minds of men . Gin-palaces flour iahed , and self-m « rder was become frequent The Ban . Member lastly read a few extracts from different . writers to show the reasonableness of a tax on propert y . Mr . Muntz seeended the moti on . He believed that in this country , more than in an y other , the poor bore too large a proportion of the taxes . Taxatioa and representation ought to go hand in hand . He dombted whether , in the present state it education , Universal Suffrage was desirable ; but cer < ainly the suffrage should be extended . The trade ef or 1 towns had now no

      remnneratlag profit , and no pro jpect 01 any . Seeing no chance of a repeal either o'J the Corn Laws or the money lawi , he nuurt strong' $ support bis oolleajae ' s motion . Mr , Tcrnsk lamented ttjitthe House , so full when party questions were to be discussed , was so thinly attended on a ** estion of t nation . Mr . Willujcs enumeJ . uted the chief articles consumed by the poor , and ^ ihowed how large a proportion of the taxes these urticles bear . " There would soon , " he said , "be & pressure from without which would oblige the House to attend to these consider ations . " McFieudcx concurred in the motion , and censured the Bon-attend&nce of members .

      Mr . BiEi *> G said tbM the reason of the absence of Members was probably the conviction of all men of business that such a resolution as the present could not possibly be put upon the journals of the House . As announcement of a property tax , and that , too , an indefinite one on its amount , would throw the whole of this country into confusion . When a property tax existed there was no language which was thought too strong for the condemnation of it , especially with reference to its inquisitorial character . He could not think that his Hon . Friend meant seriously to press his motion to a division , but if a division were pressed , he should move the previous question .

      Mr . Huve repeated the argument that the heaviest taxes are borne by the poor . The rich said that propert ? was tie fitting qualification for franchise , but they took care to exempt property from taxation . Again , personal property paid legacy duty to the amount of £ 2 , 000 , 000 aad £ 3 , 000 , 000 a-year , but landed property paid no legacy duty at alL For fifty or sixty years there had not been so much misery as at present among the working datses . But the Government would never move unless ti » o was a pressure upon it either from this House or from without Mr . GrOCLBURK exposed the absurdity , in an artificial society like ours , of attempting to make a sudden change in its whole system of taxation , and , still more , of passing an abstract resolution on such a , subject . Much difference of opinion had existed heretofore , whether it were better to take the taxes of a country in the first instance from capital , or to take them from the produce of that capital in an ulterior stage . The latter system had now been pretty generally adopted as the preferable one .

      Mr . Waklet commented upon the absence of the leading men of both parties . After a little pleasantry from Colonel Sibthorp , Mr . Mark Philips advised Mr . Scholfleld to withdraw his motion for the present , and renew it in a full House , when the Chancellor of the Exchequer should be going into a Pommittee of Ways and Means . General Jorxsox thought that when Gentlemen krougbt forward motions , it became almost a duty that tbey should take the sense of the House upon them . Mr . Scholfield shortly replied . And the House dividing , rejected bis motion .

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      TOESSHIBE SPRING ASSIZES . CROWN COURT , Thcbsdat , March 18 . { Before Mr . Baron Roife . J HOCSEBRKAKING . Thomas Shatc , 37 , Joseph Wood , 33 , and John STuzir , 45 , were indicted for having , on the 24 th of February last , at Almondbnry , burglariously broken and entered the dwelling-house of Charles Haigh , and stolen therefrom four sovereigns and two shillings , belonging to him . Mr . Baines conducted the prosecution ; Sir . G . Lewi ;; defended Jons Shaw . The other prisoners were undefended .

      It appeared from the evidence , that the prosecutor is a weaver , living at Lingaxd ' s , in the parish of Almondbury . He went to bed on the night of the 24 th of February , having previously fastened the doors of the house . About an hour afterwards , he was awoke by hearing a noise at the back part of the house ; he slept in the lower room , and immediately got up , and shouted "Hollo ! who ' s therewhat ' s to do . A man whom he recognised as Thomas Shaw , said ** Get up , here ' s a tdfing "meaning an accouchement . He lighted a candle , and whilst doing so , he heard a sound of many persons coming towards the door . One of them said " Come , are you going to open the door t" The prosecutor

      said > io ; not until you give an account of yourself . " He heard the firing of a pistol , and one of them Eaid " D—n him we' ll kill him—we'll stretch him for not opening the door , " After that another man . said " Come , are you not going to open it yourself . " Prosecutor repeated his former answer , addiDg , " I ' m not down , Cmeaning frightened ) as many of you as there are . " The froat window wa 3 then instantly smashed in with a stroke from the top to the bottom . He saw the three prisoners at the window , and the men ( seven ia number ) commenced throwing stones—some of them said they would go into the house , notwithstanding the light . Joseph Wood said he would Dot uitil the light was put out , and then threw a stone which Btruck the

      prosecutor on the arm , and knocked the candle out of his haad . As soon as the light was thus extinguished , Joseph Wood said I ' ll be the first man to pounce in , " and the prosecutor waited in the house until Wood sprang at the window . He then went out of the house to obtain assistance , an-d whilst he was opening the door three mea seized him . One of the stones went on to the bed where the prosecutor ' s wife was laid . When the prosecutor returned with assistance , he found four sovereigns and 3 s . 2 d . had been taken from a chest of drawers . Whilst the prosecutor was oat , two of the men went into the cellar , threatened to stab the prosecutor ' s wife , and compelled her to give np the money . Guilty . Sentence deferred .

      EMBEZZLEMENT . ¦ John Haigh ( who had been out on bail ) w&s charged with embezzlement . Mr . Wortlet and Mr . PjCKSBiKG were for the prosecntioo , and Sir G&egobt hswix and Mr . Pashlet defended the prisoner . The prisoner w&s the manager of a colliery at EUwm&xBO , near Rotherham , of which the proBeeutoxs , Messrs . Charlesworih , were lessees . It was the duty of the prisoner to manage the colliery , and to take and pay all the monies ; it was his duty to

      make an entry in & book , kept for that purpose , of all the coals that were sold at the colliery , and all the receipts taken in respect of those sales . Two books were kept , and one was sent every alternate week to Mr . Forrest , the book-keeper at Lofthouse , who made out the accounts , and in these books . great deficiences were f » und ; and oa inquiry it was ascertained that large sums had been paid by the prisoner by different parties , and sot duly entered by him . Guilty . Sentence was defatted .

      There were several other charges of a similar nature against the . prisoner , but no evidence was offered on them , on the part of the prosecution .

      COIKIHG AX SHEFFIELD . Joka HatUftn Sxtflm , M 0 , was indicted for having-, on the 11 th December , at Sheffield , counterfeited 1 U 8 dollars , intended to resejsi > le Mexican dollars . Mr . Woxtlkt aad Hr . Pjckerikg were for the prosecution ; the prisooer was defended by Mr . Baises . Hie charge was broRgbt ander the statute 67 th George III . He came £ ro » Canada on the 10 th of December to Sheffield , vest to the shop of Mr . Briggs , a silver plater and a manufacturer of German silver . He wished to speak to the master , as he said he wanted some med » U making . Next day he called at the Bhop , and told Mr . Briggs he was an agent for a Company in America , and he wanted

      them to exchange with the Indians for furs . Next 4 » T he brought a pair of dies and a Mexican dollar , Ottering 2400 of these coins to be made . Mr . Brigcs willed a deposit to be left , and the prisoner accordingly left Mm £ 90 . The coins were proceeded with , and it was afterwards ascertained they were meant te reaeable Mexican coinage . The prisoner , who had gone to Liverpool , was accordingly apprehended . The defeoM was , that the medals wexe merely baubles to pleas * the Indiaae , which wm full * budsUatiafced . The Jury immediately returned a verdict of JSTot GuiHy . His Lordship stated that the prosasn&n ought never to hare been instituted .

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      UTTKHIKQ X FOBOKD . MM- or UCHAIQK . Jthn . s ««* wn , who had been oat « a bail , was charged with uttering a forged bill of exchange for the payment of £ 15 , with intent to defraud William Spong . Mr . Bainfs was for the prosecution ; Mr . Cortinoham defended the prisoner . The prosecutor is a brewer , residing at Hunslet , near Leeds , and the prisoner keeps a beerhouse , at Bowling-lane , near Bradford , and on the 14 th of July , he ottered to the prosecutor a forged bill of exchange . In June , the prisoner was indebted to the prosecutor to the sum of three or four pounds , for ale , and some proceedings were

      commenced by the prosecutor for the recovery of the debt . The prisoner Bent him a letter , in which was enclosed the forged bill , which purported to be drawn and indorsed by Jonas Mortimer . On the 3 rd of August , the prosecutor saw the prisoner , and inquired of him who Mortimer was . He was told that he was a . linen-draper in Bowling-lane . On being applied to , he stated that he had not given any authority to the prisoner to put his name to the forged bill . ¦ Mortimer was cross-examined by Mr . ComNOHAU , and it appeared that , in addition to being a common informer , he bad very lately been apprehended on a charge of burglary . Mr . Brigg , the constable , was asked if he would believe Mortimer on his oath , when he stated he would not if there was nothing else to corroborate

      Mr . Baines , therefore , did not press the ease further . The prisoner was acquitted . Mr . Cottikghah said he had witnesses who would have proved the prisoner ' s innocence . MAGISTRATES' ROOM—Thcbsdat , March 18 . ( Before T . Starkie , Esq ., Q . C . J POACHING NKAR HALTON . Stephen Pudsey , Frances Warcup , and Matthew BoitenU ( out on bail ) were indicted for night poaching , at a place called Pratt ' a Plantation , near Malton . Mr . Buss was for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoners . The prosecutor , Robert Hudson , is a watcher for Mark Foulis , Esq ., who has the privilege of shooting game , in the above plantation , which belongs to Sir Tatton Sykea . All the prisoners resided at Rillington , near Malton . The prosecutor , with a man named Wood , went to

      watch the plantation ; about eleven 0 Clock they met the prisoners , who were armed with guns . After some violent language had been used . Hudson went up to Warcup , when the latter took his gun by the barrel , and struck Hudson with it . Hudson seized a gun from Wood , and struck Warcup with it , breaking the stock over his head . The prisoners made off , and remained away from Rillington a week , when they returned , and were taken into custody . When apprehended , a conversation took place between the constables and the prisoners , when the latter admitted being in the plantation on the night in question , but that they had gone there to Bhoot stock doves . In defence , it was urged by Mr . Wilkins that the prisoners were not in the plantation in pursuit of game , but merely for the purpose of shooting stock doves .

      The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty—To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six calendar months .

      BURGLART AT CLAYTON . Jared Ackroyd t 25 , was charged with having , on the 16 th of December , at Clayton , burglariously broken and entered the dwelling-house of John Brear , and stolen therefrom one cassinet man ' s coat , one waistcoat , and one pair of trowsers , his property . Mr . Baines was for the prosecution ; Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoner . On the night in question about eight o ' clock , he went out of his honse for some warps ; in about an hour and a half he returned , when he found that the lock had been picked and the door opened , and then on entering he found the articles mentioned in the

      indictment , 168 yards of worsted weft , and several other articles had been taken away during his absence . He made his loss known , and eight days afterwards , { on the 24 th December ) the prisoner went to the shop of a pawnbroker in Bradford with some of the articles missing—he took with him a coat , waistcoat , and trowsers , which the prosecutor claimed as his property . He saw the pawnbroker's son , and the account he gave to him was , that the clothes belonged to his brother , for whom he was pledging them . He also stated himself to re-ide at Horton , and it had since been found that he lived at Clayton . Information was given to the constable , and the prisoner was taken into custody on the charge .

      When the prosecutor was called , he stated , in cross-examination , that the prisoner and he had made it up to pawn the clothes for Christmas money . ( Laughter . ) Re-examined—Witness did not give him authority to pawn them on that day . The Jury found the prisoner Guilty . He was sentenced to pay a fine of 40 s . to the Queen , and then discharged .

      HIGHWAY BOBBERY NEAR BRADFORD . Isaac Breaks and Joseph fearson were charged with having robbed William Green of £ 10 Is . Mr . Roebuck was for the prosecution , and Mr . Wilkins defended the prisoners . The prosecutor is a wheelwright , residing at Undercliffe , about a mile and a half from Bradford . On the 25 th of February , he went to Bradford market , where he remained till half-past eleven at night , having been at two or three public-houses . On his road home he was attacked by five men , who robbed him . Prosecutor gave information to the constable , and . told him that it was Pearson acd his set who had robbed him .

      Mr . Wilkins addressed the Jury for the prisoners , contending that the prosecutor was intoxicated at the time , and , therefore , was incapable of identifying the persons who attacked him . He called witnesses to prove that the prosecutor was intoxicated when he left Bradford . The Jury found the prisoners Not Guilty .

      POACHING NEAR SHERBOURN . John Jackson , Benjamin Wilkinson , Geo . Walton , John Hogg , Anthony Walls , and Nathan Stones , were charged with having , on the 27 th of November last , entered Kingbay Wood , in the parish of Sherbourn , being armed with guns for the purpose ot destroying game . The prisoners pleaded guilty . Sentence deferred . POACHING . Tw « men named Ridge and Gregory , were charged with ¦ having , on the 10 th of November , entered Brooatspring Wood , for the purpose of destroying game . They pleaded guilty . They were bound in their own recognizances , to appear to receive judgment when called upon .

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      v K 1 SI PRI ¥ S COURT—Thursday , March 18 . MARWOOD V . H ABE WOOD AND ANOTHER . ( Special Jury . ) Mr . Cresswell , Mr . Temple , and Mr . Henderson appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr . Alexander , Mr . Watson , and Sir F . Doyle for the defendants . This was an action of ejectment brought to try the right of the parties 10 nt ' teeen or sixteen acres of land in the Wapentake of Langboroagb . in the North-Riding . The plaintiff , the Rev . George

      Marwood of Busby Hall , iB the Lord of the Manor of the Wapentake , and claimed the land in that capacity under a charter granted by King John ; and the defendants were the Earl of Harewood , and Mr . Isaac Garbut , his tenant , the Noble Earl claiming the land , as owner of the adjoining property , . and having exercised right over the ground ever since the diversion of the river Tees , it being a portion of the bed of that river . The case was entirely -destitute of interest . It ended in a verdict being ibund for the defendants .

      MILKER V . . SINGLETON . This was an enquiry from the Court of Chancery to determine two issues relative to the purchase of an estate in Driffield , in the East RidiDg . The case for the plaintiff was not closed until halfpast eight o ' clock , at . which hour the Court adjourney . It will be of great . length , and there is a great deal of hard Bwearing in it , but it is only of a local interest in the neighbourhood of York .

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      CROWN COURT , Friday , March 19 . THE BARNSLEr MURDER . It being understood that this case would be takes ihia morning , the Court was much crowded . Mm Mitchell , 17 , Wm . Foe , 53 , Geo . Robinson , ^ and John . Cherry , 24 , were placed at the barcharged with the wilful murder of George Blackburn , at Barnsley , on the 5 th of October last ;—Mitchell was charged as the . principal ; Fox with aiding , abettut g ^ and counselling him in the commission ; and the others with being accessories before the fact . . Mr . Bawes , Me WoRTLSY , and Mr . Overekd were counsel for the prosecution ^ 3 tr . Cotxingrah appeared for Mit « nelt Sir Gbxgqbz Lewis for Fox , and Mr . Wiljuxb for Skerry . The prisoner Robinson had no counsel , ia consequence of which , Mr . Wilkins intimated to the £ ourt . that he would conduct his defence also .

      Mr . Baines opened the easo , and -called a great number of witnesses , including the widow of the deceased , and a girl who lived as sera&t with them at the time of the murder ; these tv ^ o s ^ ore distinctly to Mitchell , as being one of those ni * esaat at the time the deoe&sed m attacked ; and the others deposed to having sees Ma aear the place of . the murder on the night when it teok place , the Sib . of . October . The examinatMa if witnesses oooopieiji . the . fipurt several hours .

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      The case for the prosecution having been closed , Mr . Wilkins asked the Judge i f he thought there was a ease against his client . .. -His Lordship thought there was no evidence against Cherry and Robinson of their being accessories , and therefore directed an acquittal . Mr . Cottinghaii then addressed the Jar ; for the prisoner Mitchell , He said he was one of fiflteen children , whose parents , he understood , had hitherto borne a most irreproachable character , and who had brought up their children in the paths of industry and rectitude . This was a most painful oase , and resolved itself into two classes of evidence—one , direct or positive , the other , circumstantial ; the direct or positive evidence being that of Mrs .

      Blackburn and the girl Fretwell . He dwelt at length on the extreme danger of trusting to evidence relating to identity , especially to that which had been given on the present occasion , and eontended that from all the circumstances of the ease , it would be unsafe to oonvict the prisoner . Sir Gregory Lewin followed on behalf of Fox . He thought the only difficulty he had to contend with in iW ease was , that he could not find any evidence against his client . Suspicion was not evidence . Circumstances of suspicion might occur to all , and if upon circumstances of suspicion alone

      persons were to be placed at the bar to answer for their lives , the life of no person would be worth holding for one single hour . He contended that Fox had not been identified as one of the party wbo committed the offobce , and that on the contrary , it was a perfectly nnconcerted aot , the party who had given the fatal blow having probably taken the stone , upon the spur of the moment , from the wall near which they were standing . He called upon them to do justice , and give a verdict of acquittal to Mb client . The Learned Judge then proceeded to sum up at considerable length , and with great clearness .

      The Jury retired , and were absent from the Court only about ten minutes . On their return , the Clerk of the Court , after calling over the names , asked the usual question— Gentlemen of the Jury , do you find John Mitchell guilty or not guilty I " The Foreman , in a very subdued tone of voioe—• Guilty . " Clerk of the Court—* Do you find Wm . Fox guilty or not guilty !" The Foreman— «* Not Guilty . " Mr . Baron RoLTsthen having placed the black oap upon biB bead , proceeded , in a moat impressive manner , to pass the sentence of the law . He regretted that one so young should be placed at the bar of his country on so heinous a charge—a charge which had been brought home to him in so clear a

      manner , that the jury had had no hesitation in finding him guilty . In their verdipt he fully concurred . His companions had for the present escaped ; but he envied them not their feelings . God only knew whether they were innocent of the crime or not ; but , so far as he ( Mitchell ) was concerned , there could be no doubt that , whether the deceased met his death by his hand or not , he was present at the time the deed was done . He entreated him to make use of the short time allotted to him in this world , in seeking for merer where onl y it could be obtained , as it was impossible that his life could be spared . The sentence was , that he be taken thence to prison , and from thence to tho public place of xecutitn , there to be hung by the neck till he was dead .

      SENTENCES . John Shaw , Thomas Shaw , and Joseph Wood , who had been convicted of having feloniously broken into a dwelling-house at Almondbury , and stolen therefrom four sovereigns , and other money , the property of Charles Haigh , were sentenced to be transported for fifteen years . John Haigh , convicted of having embezzled a sum of money , the property of his employers , to be imprisoned one year and four calendar months .

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      MAGISTRATES' ROOM , Friday , March , 19 . ( Before t . Starkie , Esq ., Q . C . J SENTENCES . Michael Morgan , convicted of cutting and stabbing , at York , to be imprisoned two years to hard labour . George Walton , John Hogg , John Jackson , Benjamin Wilkinson , Anthony Walls , and Jonathan Stones , who pleaded guilty , yesterday , to a charge of night poaching , were brought up for judgment , and sentenced , Walton and Hogg to oe imprisoned thirteen months ; Jackson one year , Wilkinson fourteen months ; and Walls and Stones ten months each . FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING GOODS . John Deallry Sleele was charged with having obtained goods under false pretences . The trial was proceeding when our reporter left York .

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      NISI PRTUS COURT , Friday , March 19 . This morning , the case of Milnsr , t > . Singleton , was continued . The defendant ' s case was proceeding when our report left . —It is quite certain that the whole civil business cannot be gone through ; probably from 10 to 15 causes will be left untried .

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      GLORIOtTS DEFEAT OF THE CORN LAW LEAGUE AND TRIUMPHANT VICTORY OF THE CHARTISTS AT A PUBLIC

      MEETING IN MANCHESTER . BY EXPRESS . The Corn Law party announced a public meeting to take place on Thursday , 19 th inst ., at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The Chartists'Committee issued counter placards , stating their intention to be present . So sooner had these placards been posted than circulars were sent to all the Corn Law party , giving notice that a postponement of the meeting was agreed upon , and the mseting would come off on Friday morning , to commence as before , at eleven o ' clock . At half-past ten o ' clock our reporter went to the Town Hall , the place where the meeting was held , and , after making a score of applications for

      admittance , he could not be allowed until the front doors were opened ; whilst the reporters of all the Manchester papera had passed some other way , and procured themselves comfortable seats . Two policemen were stationed at the door , with a gentleman beside them , to point out all who were favourable to the Whig method of packing public meetings . We stood there while more than a hundred passed us , and all going under the name of committee men ; and when asked whether they belonged the Committee or not , they invariably said that they were hot going to the meeting , but wanted to go into the Boroughreeve ' s room . At eleven o ' clock the doors were opened ,

      and a general rush was made by the people , to get scats if possible , at a place where they might bear thespeakers . When they entered the large room , they expected it would have been empty ; but to their surprise and disgust , on entering the room they found every seat filled with the middle class , and our reporter was obliged to take the most inconvenient place under the rostrum , where the light was prevented reaching him by persons standing before the windows , ana where he was exposed to have his pens , ink bottle , and book , trodden upon and kicked about by the respectables passing from one side of the table to the other .

      At a quarter past eleven o ' clock , Mr . Dixon rose to propose a chairman . He said , as the meeting was called for eleven o ' clock , he was of opinion that the business should have commenced at that time . He would , therefore , move that the Rev . Mr . Schofield take the chair . Mr . Nightingale seconded the motion , and put it to the meetings when three-fourths of the people held up their hands in favour of the Rev . Mr . Schofield being the chairman . The Whigs objected on the ground that the Mayor claimed the chair as a matter of right . The people , however , were not to be dene ; and , therefore , requested the Chairman to proceed with the business . The Mayor said he would keep the chair . ( Tremendous groans . )

      Mr . Schosirld said , he did not come thither expecting to be placed as their chairman ; bat that the inhabitants of Manchester would choose whom they thought proper to preside over them . He would , however , by their permission , decline , and let the Mayor preside . ( Cries of "No , no , " " We will have our own . " The Chairman said that the mayor had proved himself a P * ^ man by refusing to call a public meeting to petition against the Poor Law . Mr . Dixon said as the meeting had been driven a quarter of an hour beyond the time , that aloue formed sufficient ground for the meeting , when assembled , to elect their own chairman ; and if the Mayor persisted , it would be usurpation and not a right . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )

      The meeting at this time was in the greatest upsoac Hissing , groaning , hooting , and wkiBtling . Me . Clarke , one of the league , began reading something from a newspaper , kut it was iaaudibleamid the cries of "Schofield , Sehofield "—and from the o pposite " Mayor , Mayor , " which was finished for a- jooment by tremendous groans , and other marks of disapprobation . Mr , Dixon said , that right which the Mayor claimed bad nofc been , settled . He knew neither Mayor nor Corporation at a public meeting . ( Vociferous cheering from , the Chartists , and hisses from the respectables . J

      Mr . Dojxe wanted bojmow whether Mr . S . had not been duly elected -by the meeting to take the chair . ( Hear , hear . "He&as , and no others shall they are not going to thrust him down our throats whether or not . " ) Mr . Schofeld rose to axfifeess the meeting , and was received with \ to ; iferoat cheering from the

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      working men , and hisses from the Whigs . He said since ft was their determination that he should occupy the chair , he would maintain the tight . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Cobdek then presented himself , and received a sail ? of groans and hisses , and cries of . ' * Off , off , off , " & < S ., & < J « „ . ¦ _ ¦¦ - ¦ . ' a Dr . ML'Doijam , rose and procured Mr . Cobden a hearing , but the people were not satisfied until the Chairman had been decided . ¦ A chair was then handed over to the reporter ' s table , amid the most rapturous applause . At this time a Mr . Clarke whispered , in our hearing , that one of the men beside him must go for Mr . Sawley , head of the police station .

      Mr . James Cartledge rose and exposed the tyranny of this gentleman to the meeting , and for which they shewed their disgust and execration at such conduct . ¦ The Chairman was acknowledged by Mr . Cobden , who requested he would procure him a hearing , while he moved the first resolution . The Whigs cheered , and the working men groaned . Mr . Leech stepped forward , and was loudly cheered . He hoped they would give every speaker a fair hearing on the Whig side ofthe question ; after which the working men would expect the same opportunity , and let reason and argument govern the meeting , and he was sure these corn law gentlemen would be perfectly answered .. ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) . ; _ _

      Mr . Cobden said thai though there bad been some difference of opinion as to the Chairman , he was sure there would be but one opinion on the resolution which he was about to move . He then read the following resolution : — "That it is the opinion of this meeting , the state taxes ought to be imposed upon the different classes of the community , with a due regard to their ability to sustain the public burden ; but a duty upon foreign corn , in other words an impost on the bread of the people , is a flagrant violation of this just principle , inasmuch as it taxes the poorest man as heavily as the richest , upon the necessaries of life , consumed in nearly equal proportions by all ; that a still greater injustice ia inflicted by the Corn Law ;

      for as the duty upon foreign corn , however small the quantity imported , raises the price of the whole of the home produce , a tax is thus imposed for the purpose of protection , far greater than the amount contributed to the revenue ; and this tax is paid . by the people at large to a comparatively few rich proprietors ofthe soil , and for which they receive no benefit in return . " —Neither our space nor time will permit us to give any speeches this week , and we regret this the less , as not a new idea was advanced , even by the great lion of the league—nothing but what we have published many times before , in the various discussions . Suffice it to say , that he went all over the world , and forgot the Btarving artisans of his own immediate neighbourhood .

      Mr . M'Carrol rose to second it in a long , rambling speech , which resembled more a sermon than a political oration . It struck us at the time that he had forgot himself , and fancied he was in his pulpit . He professed great sympathy for the working classes , and used , every wheedling , shuffling , and cajoling argument he was master of , to get the people to vote for the resolution . - Dr . M'Douall rose , amid the most deafening cheers , waving of hats , clapping of hands , &c , which lasted some seconds . He begged to move the

      following as an amendment , " That in the opinion of this meeting , not only the Cora Laws , but every other tax on the necessaries of life , ought to be immediately repealed ; and , to make up the deficiency in the revenue , a tax should be laid upon all real and funded property ; that there should be an equitable adjustment of the debt miscalled National ; and that as soon as possible the National expenditure ought to be regulated by a Heuse of Commons chosen upon the principle of Universal Suffrage . " ( Tremendous cheering followed this . ) The Doctor said he came there as the auvocate of

      the rights of labour , and made an eloquent , sarcastical , and powerful speech , in which he exposed the delusions of the Corn Law repealers ; showed how the working classes have been robbed of the rights of labour ; drew a woeful picture of the cotton slaves in Bolton ; gave Cobdea credit for his sincerity , because he was working for his own interest , and while he was giving a vivid description of the factory system , the cotton lords writhed to that degree that at times they could not bear it , and impeded his progress by hooting , hissing , and shouts of " question . " The Doctor stood his ground , and told them if they thought to put him down after he peopie had given Cobden a fair hearing , they would be very much mistaken ; this was hailed by vociferous cheers from the working men . After glancing at many fallacies put forth by the Corn Law Repealers , he retired amid cheers load and long .

      Mr . Leech rose , and was received with loud cheering . He thought the question for the working classes was , how much benefit they were about to derive from the repeal . He contended that it was a battle between the cotton lords on the one hand , and the landlords on the other > —( hear , hear)—the working classes were crucified between these two thieves . It was a battle of wood and iron and steel , against flesh , blood , and bones . He brought facts , figures , and dates , against every argument aduced by Cobden , and Bhewed clearly the false position that gentleman had taken , by asserting that , in proportion as the demand for goods increased , so would the wages of the workmen . He proved , that just in proportion as they had

      increased in production during the last forty years , in the same ratio had the wages decreased . He drew a picture of the factory system , and said these Corn Law repealers could not be sincere in their sympathy for the working classes . The tax upon each man was 4 d . per week , allowing that he eat two shillings ' worth of bread . He would have thought , for his part , that when the Corn Law Repealing Cotton Lords , reduced the wages of their hands , within the last three months , they would have been content to have taken the tax alone ; instead of which , they had taken both the tax and the loaf of the labouring man . ( Hear . ) He was working in one of thesa crucibles prior to the reduction , and they wanted to take 53 . from his wages , which was not only the loaf ,

      but a portion of what would have been devoted to pay his rent , or purchase clothing ; and because he resisted this , and exposed it , he was not considered a fit person to enter a factory , although he had worked at the same mill for eight years . ( Shame , shame . ) Mr . Leech spoke at considerable length , and acquitted himself in a masterly Btvle , and ooucluded by declaring that no good could be done for the working classes until they were protectedby the law ; until the labour of the artizan was protected equally with the capital of the rich man ; and sat down amid long and loud cheering . Mr . Campbell , Social Missionary ,- addressed the meeting ; he acknowledged the right of the people to tho Suffrage . He was desirous that the meeting should pass both the resolution and tho amendment , and he thought he could shew that each ofthe

      preceding speakers had supported the resolution by speaking to the amendment . The people did not appear very desirous of hearing him , and he rotired amid partial groans and cheers . Mr . Buchanan Social Missionary , - supported the amendment , in a speech replete with argument and sound sense , interspersed with most cutting sarcasm upon the Corn Law Repealers for their nibbling projects , and characterised , too . by a bold and manly defence of the rights of the labourer to good food , good clothing , good lodging , and , above all , to the light ot representation , as a means of securing him in their possession . He was loudly cheered throughout . Mr . Dixon supported the amendment in a short and pithy speech . * The meeting now became impatient for the vote to betaken upon the motion and amendment . Loud cries of " put it , put it , " resounded from every side of the hall .

      The Mayor , who up to this period had remained a complete cipher , rose to put the question , and was received by a tremendous volley or groans , accompanied with cries of " Sit thee down , " " away with thee , " ' •* we ' ve nought to do wi' thee , " " we will have our own chairman . " Mr . Schofield , the chairman of the meeting , here stepped upon his chair , and Was received with vociferous and enthusiastic cheers , which lasted for some time . The Mayor asked Mr . Schofield for the amendment , for the purpose of putting it to the meeting .

      The Chairman very properly refused , but proceeded to read it , and take the sense of the meeting upon it . [ On a show of hands being asked for , a forest of hands was raised ; at least three-fOUXths Of the meeting declaring for the amendment , with the most enthusiastic -cheering and clapping of hands . ] The Mayor , hereupon , in a very presumptuously officioiiB manner , proceeded to take the vote for the original motion . His friends granted him his request ; they held up their hands , and manifested the "forlorn hope , amidst the derisive jeers and laughter of the rest of the meeting . The countenances of the repealers fell , and they "looked unutterable things , " when they heard the Chairman , Mr . Sohofield , and their leader , Mr . Cobden , declare that the amendment was carried by an overwhelming majority . Waring of bats and handkerchiefs , clapping of hands , and loud and most enthusiastic cheering followed this announcement .

      ^ Three cheers were here proposed for Feargui O'Connor , and responded to most lustily ; then followed three for Frost , Williams , and Jones : three for the Char ter ; and three for the Northern Star . Three terrific groans were given for the Mdncheater Guardian ; and thus ended one of the most complete triumphs ever . obtained by industry over cupidity—by hon « sty owr trickery—by working men over the biota suokkig , grasping , grinding tyrants , u [ Hurrah ! for the « lada" of Manohetter !!! Hurrah ! Hurrah i ! Hurrah 114 ! l

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      O'CONNOR , Esq ., ef Hammersmith ,, cow Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his W » i >< Offlew , Noa , 11 ni 13 , Maxk « Vrtr « tt > - "J gate 1 a » d F » bUahed by the « aid J « 8 HO > HOMfl * ( for the said ****«• CComor , ) at M * ^ lUf-house , No , S , Market-street , Brio *** ' j isteraal Comnuudciiaon existing betwe « tM "J No . i , Market-rtreet , ani the said No * . 1 * U , Markrt-itnet , Bri » U , th « eo « ttotW » wheli of the aaid Priatimf aid puWUhW «* n « Premise * . jji » An . Ctonunun tatfioM mist be addressed , ( tort-paw / J . HOBSOif , Northern Star Omoe , Lead * Saturday , March 27 , 18 « .

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      Leeds Corn Market , March 23 . —The arrivak of all kinds of Grain are rather smaller than laat week . Wheat has been alow sale at last week ? prices . Barley has been dull sale , at Is . per quarter lower . Oats and Beans heavy sale . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING March 23 , 1841 . ^ Wheat . Barley . Oat * . Rye .: : Beant . p ea Ox * . Qrs . Q « . Qw . Qrs . olj / 8816 1586 420 0 164 ^ £ s . d . £ a . d . £ a . i . £ » . & . £ 9 . d . £ a a 3 5 8 1 13 4 } 1 5 8 J 0 0 0 2 11 $ J . fj

      Leeds Cloth Markets . —The demand for maan . factured goods has been more limited during the past week than it had been for some time previooslv The manufacturers complain bitterly , both of tim want of trade and money , and are « f opinion that let a change come when it may , it must be for tes better , it being utterly impossible that they can be much worse off than they are . Leeds Fortnight Fair , March 24 . —There wig only about an average supply of "Beasts at market to-day ; but of Sheep there was a rather extrao * . dinary number . The market for Mutton was hem at a decline of fully one halfpenny per lb ., but in notice no alteration in Beef , which may be quoted it 7 s . to 7 s . 6 d . per stone ; Mutton , 6 Ad . to 7 d . per Dl Number of Beasts , 240 ; Sheep , 4 , 000 .

      HtJDDERSFiELD Cloth Market , March 23 rd ^ There was another dull market to-day , nothing beino inquired for but light fancies , such as plaids and checks for summer wear or any new pattern . The merchants are very cautious in their purchases , although it is usual , at this Beasan ofthe year todo a large business for exportation . All are anxiousl waiting for news from America by the next steamer which is just due , expecting itto be more favourable Several of the large manufacturers are turning off hands , and many only partially employed . Prices remain miieh the same , no alteration being Derean . tible . The Wool Market continues flat , anopricls may be quoted a shade lower .

      Salford Cattle Market , Wednesday , March 24 .-r-There was only a small show of cattle at market , but of sheep the supply was good Tu demand for beef being more than equal to the stock offering caused the whole to be sold at prices rather exceeding those of this day week , and all soli . The best wether mutton brought 8 d to 8 jd and ewes 7 £ d to 8 d per lb . A number of sheep uasolil Best beef , 6 * d to 7 Jdperlb ; inferior , 6 d to 6 id 7 ^ Manchester and Salford Hide , Skin ahd Tallow Market , Wednesday , March 24 —Sheen skins , large Irish and Yorkshire , 6 s to 7 s ; extra 7 s , 3 d . Northumberland , 4 s to 5 s . Scotch , 2 s 6 d to 3 s . Hides , under 601 bs , 11 s ; do , 60 to 751 bs 2 * d per lb ; do , 75 to 85 ! bs , 3 d per lb ; do . above , 3 fd g ? lb . Tallow , 4 s 9 d per stone of I 41 bs .

      Richmond Corn Marker March 26 th . —We had a plentiful supply of all kinds of grain in oar market to-day , except Wheat , which was very thin , and soon bought up at au advance of € d . per bushel on last week ' s prices . Wheat sold from 7 s . fid to 9 s . 3 d ; Oats , 3 s . lOd . to 4 s . ; Barley , 3 s . M . to 4 s . 6 d Beans , 5 s . 6 d . to 61 . per bushel . *' York Corn Market , March 2 » . —There is a fair quantity of Oats and Beans at market , and a few samples of Bailey , but of Wheat scarcely a sample appears . Our millers are necessitated to give fall prices for Wheat , and for Seed Be ans the demand is good ; but Oats and Barley are only dull sale and the latter is full Is . per qr . lower . '

      Malton Corn Market , March 20 . —We hare merely to report a limited supply of all kinds of Grain to this day ' s market , without any alteration in prices . 'White Wheat from 68 a . to 78 s . ; Bed Wheat from 58 s . to 76 s , per quarter of 40 st . Barley , from 26 a . to 32 s . per qr . of 32 st . Oats , from 10 ^ d . to lid . per stone . Newcastle Corn Market , Saturday , March 20 . —The farmers' deliveries at present continue small here , but the arrivals from the coast this week of Wheat and Flour are large . The millers to-d » v

      bought with great caution , and sales could onlj be made tb any extent by submitting to a decline of Is . per qr . on the prices of this day week . Supplies 0 ! Barley continue small , and prices are folly main tained . Rye , except of the finest quality , is in little request Beans are in very limited demand : maple Peas still in fair request for seed . No improvement in the demand for Malt to note . Oats are in moderate supply , and prices are fully supported . The supply of Flour is again large , and the sale is dull , but prices are without change .

      Manchester Corn Market , Satubday , Maech 20 th .- * -Throughout tho week the demand for articles has been of a very inactive character , not exceeding the requisite purchases to supply the immediate wants of the trade , and the sales made were at prices in favour of the buyer . There was very little passing in Wheat at our market this morning , and although we do not vary quotations , the currency of , this day se ' nnight was not supported . For Floor and Oatmeal there was only a retail inquiry for present consumption ; and the trade in Oats , Beans , and Malt was dull , without change in value .

      LrvEBPOOL Cattle Market , March 22 . —The market commenced this morning with a very scanty supply of Beasts , but at the middle and the after part of the day there were some vessels arrived with stock , but not to any extent in number . The number of Sheep was also very middling , and , on the average , of a middling quality . The market was very well attended by buyers and dealers , and some few good Beasts were sold at very extravagant pricesabove 7 d . per lb ., but the average price of good fair Beef was 7 d ., varying from that down to 6 d . per lb ., aad those at the latter price of an inferior quality . The best Wether Mutton realised 8 } d . per lb ., but at the latter part of the day the middling and ordinary qualities were sold as low as 7 d . per lb ., sinking the offal , and the principal part of both Beasts and Sheep were sold at the close , Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts , 753 : Sheep , 3 , 868 .

      Liverpool Corn Market , Mond ay , March 22 . —The imports of Grain , &c , from Ireland since this day se ' nnight have continued light , but from the English coast there are reported 24 , 500 quarters of Wheat , 4 , 200 quarters of Barley , 2 , 090 quarters of Beans , and 5 , 850 quarters of Malt . The foreign arrivals include 2 , 400 quarters of Wheat , 740 quarters of Oats , 3 , 150 quarters of Beans , and 500 barrels of Eiour , all of whi ch , under the present state of the duties , will doubtless be placed in bond . From . British North America we have received 3 , 000 barrels of Flour . Throughout the week , the trade generally has ruled dull ; at Friday ' s market we had scarcely any country buyers in attendance , and the large supplies of Wheat already noticed ( consisting chiefly of free foreign brought round from London ) inducing our town ' s millers to

      confine their purchases within the narrowest limits their necessities would permit , few sales occurred , though holders generally were offering their samples at a decline of 2 d . per 701 bs . Flour has undergone no change in value , but has latterly sold less freely than at the beginning of ¦ last week , a remark that may be eqaally well applied to Oatmeal . Oats have not met any extension of demand , bat have still been in so small supply that they have maintained full prices . English malting Barter most be noted Is . per quarter cheaper . Beans have barely sustained their previous value . Peas as last stated . One thousand quarters of Bannato Wheat , of noddling quality , have changed bands in bond , at 5 * . m per 701 b 8 . ; and 2 , 000 barrels of United States Flour have been sold , to arrive , at 24 s . 3 d . to 24 a . 6 d . per barrel .

      London Corn Exchange , Mond ay , Mabch _ 22 . — There was a short supply of Wheat , Bar ley , Beans , and P « as , from Essex , Kent , and Suffo&r for this day ' s market , and only a few vessels freah npwitli Oats from our own coast and Ireland since rn ^ JThe imports of foreign grain kwere very trmmg . The weather now is very boisterous and wet . owing to the Bhort supply of English Wheat , the oest samples met a . free sale at fully as m uch money , but from the wet and mild state of the w <* * ; many parcels were in poor condition , and such were taken off slowly , although not generally on lower terms . There was a steady demand for foreign whew * VVAU 1 O * AUVAV VT «*« J «* &MW *>* J v ^^^ mm 1 lw — — — »_ l * * * Ad qualities

      at the rates of this day se ' nnight for aU good . Flour was without alteration in price ; we warm weather , however checking the demand , there w » only a limited business transacted in even toe oe » marks ex-ship . Malt of prime quality was rawer more noticed , and Buchmei a better demand , mere was a moderate sale for Malting Barley , chou » samples commanding quite as high rates . »«»» and Peas were much the same as last week , mm * steady demand for good samples . There was awr extent of -business transacted in Oats ; m ^ Jt however , to the consumers , who gave the pnees <» this day se ' imigat for the best heavy Corn , ana i » change in the value of other sorts occurred .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 27, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1102/page/8/