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      SHEFFIELD . ( From our own Correspondent . ) CHABTIST SorREE . —The Conecil tave reaolrei to told S tea parly In the Association Room , on Tuesday , 3 > dc 28 th- Tfcav talented and eloquent defender of the people * rifhts , Mr . Balrstow , has been invited , and is expected to be present . Ticketi may be at the room on Sunday and Monday evenings , tie 18 th and 20 th , -where every Information as to the nfqwg * mcnt » will be given . Natio 5 al Petition . —T be f ol lo wing pers o ns bold beets for denature * : —

      Mr . G- J . Harney , J « ew » -afent Mr . Lndlam , ditto , Watson's-walk , and No , 11 , Hadford-street . Mr . iimgaj-d , ditto , Division-street . Mr- Bnxton , ditto , Sheffield-moor . Mr . Frost , ditto , Bridge-street Mr . Paeoley , ditto , Silver-street Head . Mr . Dyson , grinder , Cotton-mill . walk . Mr . Ottey . tobicconiiV Sheffield-moor . Mr . Harris , green-grocer , Infirmary-lane . Mr . Stokes , 93 . Lord-atreet , Park . Mr . Trown , Beehive-lane , fflosiop-road . Mi . " PheHm , comb-maker , Four-court , Trinity-street Mr . Hemrworth , Cabinet-maker , Carvsr-rtreet . Ht . King , engraver , 21 , Canning-street Mr . Holland , Beissars-maker , Sidney-street , Furnital-street .

      Resolutions of Coukcil . —At a meeting of the Council , held December the 9 th , it was resolved , " That a collection be made in the room ai the public meeting , on Monday , December 20 th , to defray the cost of sending the Northern Star to Ireland- At a meeting held December the 12 th , the following resolutions -were agreed to : — " That to obtain a fond for the weekly relief of the wives and families of our inear * eerated friends , Samnel Holberry , John Marshall , and Peter Fodes , the following means be pot into execution : —Is : — " That the vendors of the Northern Star in Sheffield , be requested to take charge of boxes for receiving the contribution * of the readers of that paper , for the support of the families of the Bti&rera . That a deputation be appointed to 'Wait on the several

      vendors of the Star to make the above request—that the deputation report the answer of each agent to the Council . That on receiving the answers of the agents , an address shall be prepared for publication in the Star , to the Chartists of Sheffield , giving the ~ names of the agents -who -will receive contributions .. That the cost ef the boxea be defrayed by voluntary contribution . " 2 nd . " That a deputation wail upon those innkeepers favourable to the principles of Chartism to ascetiiin if they will allow a collection to be made each Saturday nieht , in their respective hrm » ai , for the benefit of the Tkiiuis . " 3 rd . " That a collection be made in the room the first Monday in every month for the support of the f » ini ] jp <« " 4 th . That the Council make a

      collection among themselves , at their weekly meeting , for the benefit of the Victim Fund . * That having taken into consideration the case of Thomas Parrtborpe , disabled from working by the disease under which he la at present labouring , in consequence of the cruel treatment to which he -was subjected , by his persecutors , in yorth&HtTton hell-hole ; the Council recommend to the Association the placing of the said Thomas PerAhorpe on the victim list , to reoeive an equal portion with the other victims of the monies collected , so long as he shaD remain , prevented by illness , unable to earn his bread . The following parsons were appointed the YictmiFnnd Committee—Messrs . Craig , Trown , Stokes , Clarksoo , and Booker ; treasurer , Mr . Trown ; secretary , Mr . Cl&rkson .

      LECTtRE . —Mr . Ottey lectured , on Sunday evening , on the steessity o ! the people looking to- themselves only for their own political salvation . The lecturer ' s illustrations of his argument , drawn from sacred and profane history , were extremely striking . The room m erowddd b ; a highly respectable audience , who appeared to be bi § hiy pleased with Mr . Oder ' s discourse . Rot . heb . hax . —Mr . Hirney lectured to the Botherham Chartists on Wednesday , Dec 8 th . Mr . Barker lectured on Wednesday night last .

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      To Mb . O Cossoa ' s CoaaESPosD&NTS . Mr . O'C o nnor s btrers have been all transmitted to him , » nd ins reply is , that to answer one half woula be quite impossible . Ha will state through the Star when he can be at Liverpool , Stalybridge , and the several other places to which he has been invited , and intends going ; . As to giving opinions upon long cases , it is " oat of his powar , and he cannot usdertake it . Mr . O'Connor ' s health is not now in a state to admit of tours to the North ; and he has chosen Bath and Bristol for an excursion , in t h e ho p e of picking up strength in a milder climate , rather than remain altogether idle , though very far from well .

      Ms . 0 'Bkie . Vs Route—Mr . 0 Brien lectures in Stockport to-morrow , ( Sunday . ) He wili lecture on Monday and Tuesday , the 20 th am ! 21 st , » t Ksighiey ; on Wednesday and Thursday , the 22 ad and 23 rd , at Bradford ; on Saturday and Monday , the 25 ih and 27 ; h , at Huddersfield ; and on Tuesday , the 28 th , at the Parilion in Dewsbary . Mr . O'Brien will then stop a day or two at " Leeds , before starting for Newcastle npon-Tyne , to visit his glorious constituents ! taking York and Sundrrlaiid en route . Mr . O'B . has not ytt decided upon visiting Scotland before Spring . If his health permit , be w ill proceed to Glasgow and Edinburgh direct from Newcastle : otherwise not .

      Cm of Losdos —On the 27 in mrt . a friendly tea , ball , and concer ; wili take pla . ee in the Political > Scientific Institute , Old Bailey . The profits , if any , will go to assist the committee to defray , the eipeoees they are at in keeping the p lace in t h e hands of the shareholder !! . Lo . fDOjr . —Tailors . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , on S unday , the IStih iustani . Subject , —the - Evils of a Standing Army . Cnr of Lojtdos . — Mr . F a rrer will lecture at 5 5 , Old Bailey , on Tue-dsy next . Subject . —the Corn Laws . Hackxet—Mr . Fussell will lecture at Weston ' s Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday next . LutKHO ¥£ K- —Mr . Ruffey Ridley will lecture at the Association Rooms , on Tnesday next .

      Tailoss . —Mr . Farrer will lecture at the Three Dores , Berwick-street , on Wednesday next . SHOiMAHKSs . —Mr . Fossell will le : turc at the Northern Star Coffee Rooms , on Sunday next . Subject , —Church Property . Walwqsth a >* d Camdebwell . —A public meeting for the adoption cf the Isationa ! Petition , will be held at the Montpelier Tavern , on Monday next . Messrs . Rnff / Ricky , Wheeler , Martin , and others , will atteud and address the meeting . Westminsteb . —Mr . Martin will lecture at the Charter Coffee House , Stretton Ground , on Sunday Bext . FrssBrsT . —Mr . Siallwood will lecture a . Luut's Coffee Koom , ClerKenwell GreeB , on Monday next . Lambeth —Mr . Stall wood will lecture at 1 , China Walk , on Monday next .

      Tailgbs . —Mr . Fussell will lecture at the Two Chairm e n , Wardour-street , on Monday next . Globs Fields . —Mr . Knight -will lecture at the Hit or Mis 3 , 79 , West-street , on Sunday evening , Dec . 19 : h , ai eight o ' clock precisely . Lambeth . —The shareholders of the Chartist Hall , 1 , ChiLa Walk , will meet on Wednesday evening , the 2 " 2 ad inst ., on important business . Beadfoed . —Mr . Smith will leeture , « n Sunday night , at . tie Council R » om , North Tavern . Mb . Hodgsoj * will lecture at Mr . Heaton ' s , Little Horton Green , on Tnesday night , at eight o ' clock . Maxmsgham . —Mr . Arran will lecture at Brien Steaa ' s , on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . Mb Ibbotsos will lecture at New Leeds , on Sunday next , at five o ' clock . Ms . Bbook will lecture at Smiddles , on Sunday afternoon , a t five o ' clock .

      Gbeat Hoktos . —The female Chartists of this place meet on Monday evening next , when business of importance will be laid before the meeting . Ail the members are requested to attend . Ho ^ iET . —The adjourned dis : rict delegate meeting will be held on Sunday , Dec . 26 ih , at the house of Mr . N . Eiwood , H o nl e y , at one o ' clock in the afurn o on , when delegates from Huddersfield , Lepton , Burton , Shelly , Sfaepley , Skelmanthorpe , Almondbury , Heaton , Holmnnh , Meltham , Slaithwaite , * nd Marsden are expected . Skblha > thoep £ . —Mr . Edward Clayton will lecture at Skelmanthorpe on Saturday ( . this day ) at seven o ' clock in the evening . Discussion inTitcd .

      HuDDEBSFiELD . — A public meeting of the inhabitants of Huddersfield and its vicinity will be held on Taesday evening next ^ the 21 st inst-, in the Associafion Room , "Upperhead Row , to memorialize the Qaeen for the liberation of Frost , Wiliiama , and Jones . The chair to be taken at eight o'olock . Bath . —Feargua O'Connor , Efiq . will addresB the people of Bath , in the Large Room , King 3 mead-» qn * re , on Monday ev e nin g " next , at Bix o clock precisely . Admission Two Penoe each . After the meeting a Sufpkb wiii takb place , at the Grape a Inn , Westgat ^ street . Ticketes Is . 6 d , to be obtained of Mr . Twite , 9 , Philip-street . As the number of tickets is limited , early application is necessary .

      Bibmikghajl—A grand entertainment , consisting of * tta " party aad ball , will take place at the Hali of Science , . Lawrence ^ street , on Tuesday , the 28 th instant , in aid of the funds of * he General Committee ( Birmingham ) Sot the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones , 1 he entertainmen t « will consist of songs , quadrtfies , waltsea , coun t ry danc e s , &c , which the Committee pledge themselves io mako worthy the rapport of their friends . The proceedings to commence at five o'doek : te » at seven . Tickets one shilling each , to be had at any of the Newa-Yeadors , M of the Committee men .

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      Mb . Masos ' s Route . —Birmingham , Freemanstreet , on Sunday evening ; Worcester , on Monday ; Kidderminster , on Tuesday ; Darl&Bton . on Wednesday ; Bd 3 ton , on Thursday ; Wednesbdry , on Friday . Mb . W . Dbaw Taylor ' s Route toe the ensuing Week . —Sunday fio-moxrow ) , at Nottingham ; Monday , at Old Baaf o rd ; Tuesday , at Nottingham ; Wednesday , at Radford ; and Thursday , at Carrington . Calvertok . —Mr . J . Sweet will lecture at Calverton , on Sunday afwrnoon , Dec . I 9 s . h ; and at Arnold in the evening .

      Nkwabk . — On Sunday , Dec 19 th , Mr . G . Harmon will preach at this p la c e , afternoon and night , and on Monday evening he will lecture at the same place . Sheftield . —Mr . Harney vrill leeture on Sunday even i n g , in the Association Room , Fig-tree Lane , at half-past six o ' clock . Notice . — At t he weekl y meeting of the ChartiBt body , on Monday evening next , a collec t ion will be made to defray the cost of sending the Stars to Ireland . All friends of the cause , having old Start on b a nd , are requested to bring thorn to the room on Monday evening . Those alread y c ollec t ed , wi t h an y additions , will be sent off to Ireland immediately .

      CHABTiar SoreKB . —The ChartiBts of Sheffipld will hold a publio tea-pariv on Tuesday , Dec . 28 th . Mr . Bairstow is invited . Full particulars will be given in next Saturday ' s Star . Thobnton . —There will be a publio meeting in the Association Room , oh Saturday , Dec . 25 th , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Business of great importance will be transacted . Hollinworth . —Mr . Joseph Linney will lecture at the Chartist Room , on Sunday next . Mb , Doyle will lecture at Simmontley , near Glossop , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., instead of Mottram , as advertised in his route .

      Middlesbro ' . —A delegate mettiDg will be held here on Christmas Day , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , when delegates are expected from Stockton , Hartlepool , Stokesley , Y a rm , Darlin gt on , Bishop Auckland , and Middlesbro ' , for the purpose of auditing the acee-nnts , < kc . for the last three months , and to consider the best means of supporting the Executive , and getting the greatest number of signatures to the National Petition . Manchester . —The Chartists of Strand-street have made arrangements for a tea-party and ball on New Yea r ' s Eve . Ladies' tickets , 9 d . each ; Gentlemen ' s , Is . Staltbridge . —Mr . Joseph Linney , of Manchester , will lecture in tha National Charter Association Ro o m , Vaudrey-street , on Sunday next , a t six o clook in the evening .

      Macclesfield . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) eYomng , Mr . West will deliver a Itcture in the large room of the Association , Waterootes , at half-past six o ' clock . Subject— "A review of Mr . Cobden ' s pamphlet on Ireland . " Irishmen are earnestly invited . Bolto . n . —The Council of the Bolton National Charter Association have great pleasure in announcing to the friends of political and religious liberty , that they have at length ( though with great difficulty ) procured a suitable meeting place adjoining to Mr . Kirkman ' s Foundry , Howell Croft , Great Bolton , and hope that t * e friends of the cause will attend the above place on Sunday next , Dec . 19 : h , at half-p » 3 t bIx o ' clock in the evening , when t ha t unflinching friend of freedom , Mr . Isaac Barrow , will deliver an opening address .

      Meeting . —A public meeting will also be held in the same place on Tuesday , Dec . 21 st , at kalf-past seven o clock in the evening , for the purpose of memorialising the Queen for the liberation of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and a ll o t her p oli t ical prisoners . Siboud . —A pnblio meeting will be held in the Charter Association Room , on S at urda y evenin g , Dec . 18 th , at half-past six o ' clock , to adopt the National Petition . Public meetings will be held in the surrounding villages for the same laudable purpose . Chartist Soirrb . —A tea-party and soiree will be held in the same room on Monday , Dec . 27 th , at six o'clock in the evening . Tickets of admission to the tea-party and soiree t > i . each , to be had of the Secretary and Committee .

      Oldham . —Mr . John W right , of S t o c kport , will lecture in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening . BcHTf . —Mr . Leach will addiess the inhabitants of this ! own on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evenicg . Roodejj Laj « e . —Mr . Campbell will address the inhabitants of Rooden Lane on Sundaj evening , at six o ' clock . NtwioN Heath . —Mr . John Bailey vrill deliver a lecture in the Chartist Room , on Monday evening , Dec . 20 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Dewsbdkt . —The Rev . Wm . Hill , editor of the Nntftem Star , wiil preach two sermons in the pavilion , on Sunday next , ( to-morrow , ) in the afternoou , at half-past two o ' clock , and in the evening at six .

      Notice . —Those places which are desirous of obtaining Mr . T . B . Smith ' s services , duri&g his intended tour in the commencement of tke Nvw Year , are requests ^ to remember chat their communications must reach him in accordance with the arrangements announced in the Star , of the 4 th instant , or they cannot bs attended to . Huxslet . —Th 6 friends here intend taking tea together in the Temperance News-room , Fleeceyard , on Christmas Day . Tickets caa be obtained from any member of the council . Upper Wortxey . —Mr . T . B . Smith will deliver a lecture ui the Chartist-room , on Monday evening , Dec . 27 ; h , at eight o ' clock .

      Mr . Jokes , the East and North Riding Lecturer , will visit the following places , during next week , viz . Monday , 20 th , at Hull ; Tuesday , 22 d , at Market Weighton ; Thursday , 23 rd , at Holme ; Friday , 24 th , at Pocklington ; Saturday , 2 5 : h , at York . As East akd Nobth Riding delegate meeting will be held at Howden , on S unda y , the 26 h inst ., when it is particularly requested that every town in the district will send delegates , as business of the

      greatest importance to the cause in ihe above district will be brought forward ; and also measures for more perfectly organising the district : every delegate must be made acquainted with the number of members in their respective localitits ; and those towns who cannot possibly send delegates must Bend every information by letter . All commamca ^ . ons to be addr ess ed , until Friday , the 24 ih , to Edward Barby , care of Wilson iuglis , news-agent , 4 , Colliergaie , York .

      Milsb ; w , hear Rochdale . —Mr . John Mariow will lecture here on vjunaay , the 26 : h iDStant , — Subject : the Evils that exiBt in Society , and th © Remedy . Dewebubt . —The Chartists of this district intend to have a tea-party and soiree , in the large wood pavilion , Carreit ' s Croft , the surplus to go towards defraying the cxpence of the erection of the pavilion , on Monday , December 27 ih . Several of . the most popular speakers of the day are expected to attend . Tickets , Is . each . West-Ridisg . —The Wert-Biding Delegate meeting will be held on Sunday , January 2 d , at ten o ' clock in the forenton , at Dewsbury .

      Surrey . —The Council meet on Snnday next , at the King ' s Head , Wandswor t h , when a deputation from the town of Croydon will attend , to arrange the best meaus of getting up a public meeting in that Town to adopt the National Petition , etc ., wheu it is requested that members will attend . The chair to be taKen at lour o ' clock precisely . Middlktoh . —Mr . Gnffin , of Manchester , will deliver a lecture on Mondaj evening , hi the Reformers ' Chapel , Middleton . Subject—' The trul y alarmin g state of the nation . " He will deliver a lecture on Total Abstiner . ee , in the large room , Blakely-street , on Wednesday evening ; alter which , he will answer any questions ( if he can ) that may be put , or hold a frieuciiy diseusBion . Hyde . —Mr . James Mitchell , of Stockport , will lecture in Hyde , on Monday next Eazle-GB 0 VE . —Mr . Themag Clark will lecture in Hszic-Grove , on Snnday nigbt next , at » ix o ' clock .

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      The Weatheb and the Crops . —The weather has been ehaDgeable since our last ; and , though much less rain has fallen during the week than that which immediately preceded it , still frequent showers have precluded the possibility of farmers getting on their lands , and no further progress has been made with wheat-sowing . We still receive disastrous accounts from many parts of the country , of injury done by rivers overflowing their banks ; and we are informed , that in numerous instances large tracts of wheat fields are either wholl y or par t ially under water : frost is , therefore , now as much to be dreaded as a continuance of rain—indeed the former would of the two be the more injurious ; and nothing but drying winds and a moderately cool temperature

      can well avert the threatened danger . Even under the most suspicions circumstances , there is a strong probability that much wheat land will have to be ploughed up and resown in spring ; and , to say the leas t , the prospects for the future are certainl y w e ll calculated to give rise to serious apprehensions-Should we , however , be blessed with fiue weather , and an open winter , much may yet be done to dispel our present fears . The deliveries of wheat from the growers have been shorter thin is usually the case just previoas to Christmas , and the trade has assumed a firmer character at most of the leading provincial markets held daring the week : in the absence , however , of any thisg like a lively demand , very little improvement has taken place in prices . —Mark Lane Express .

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      THE POOR LAW IN HALIFAX . ( From the Halifax Guardian . ) Two important documents have this week fallen under oar notice . As they both give a great and final blow to the feeble falsehood of and alleged " saving" under the New Poor Law , we s elec t , foi our readers , the most important facts contained in each paper . The first is an " extract from the quarterly abstract , showing the number of paupers relieved , the ataouHt of money expended , and the b&lsnoedue to and from the several townships , for the quarter endin g the 2 5 t h of S e pt e mber , 1841 . " The paper is signed "Charles Barstow , Clerk of the Halifax Union , " and is published by the Guardians as an official report . Wkat , then , is the testimony it

      bearsl At the ei ; d of the previous quarter there was a sum of £ 2 , 418 14 s . ll £ d . in the hands of the treasurer towards meeting the expenoes of the September quarter . Since that time no less than £ 3 , 509 additional have been paid by the several townships to the treasurer ; yet the expences have been so enormou ? , that tho balance left on hand » t the end of the quarter is reduced from £ 2 , 418 odd , down to 1 , 745 9 s- 7 $ d . That the poor get no ehare of this extraordinary expenditure is shown by the " extract" itself , shrewdly imperfect though it be ; for we find that there is a diminution of £ 101 in out-door relief ( as compared with the corresponding quarter in 1840 ) , although there is an increase of 117 out-door poor as compared with the same quarter . The second and by far the most important paper from which we purpose to extract the Droofs of the

      New Poor Law extravagance , ia also an official document . It bears the signature of those notorious gentlemen , "G . C . Lewis" and "Edmund W . Head , " Poor Law Commissioners ; and is a declaration under their seals and signatures of "the expense incurred by each parish or place forming part of the Halifax Union , for the relief of the poor belonging to each such parish or place , for three years ending on the 25 th of March in the present year . " It will be remembered that Mr . Power , then the Assistant-Commissioner over this Union , made a similar inquiry into the three years' average under the old law ; and there can be no fairer means of testing the veracity of the Commissioners than by placing his average with that now settled , we believe , by Mr . Mott . Here , then , we place them side by side : —

      Average Average Saving Townships . under under of the Old Law . New Law Old Law . Barkisland 288 388 100 Clifton 298 304 6 Ellandcuai-Greetland .... 770 1193 423 Fixby 148 113 **• Halifax 2760 2997 237 Hartiahead 125 197 72 Hipperholme - cum-Brighouse 728 957 229 Midgley 339 312 3 Norland 277 221 *** Northowram 741 886 H 5 Ovenden 903 1058 155 Bistrick 313 520 207 Riahworth 212 274 U 2 Shelf 194 263 C 9 Siircoat 699 721 22 Soutbowram „ S 90 988 l > 8 Sowerby „ 878 1059 181 Soyland 213 333 120 Stainland-cum-Old Lind ley 519 659 140 Warley 535 6 G 5 130 Totalj 11828 14138 I 2399 Deduct New Poor Law saving in \ Fixby £ 33 S- 89 Ditto Norland ... £ 50 ) Actual increase under the New Poor Law ...... £ 2310

      bo that ont of the moutba of the Commissioners we are now furnished with proof of what we have bo long asserted—the enorn . ous cost of the new law . The documents issued from Somerset-house belio the gratulations which havo so long resounded in that quarter ; and " the saving of the Now Poor Law * stands confessed to be the very Irish one of an undeniable increase . But this is not all ! The following important memorandum is affixed to the document before us ; and though it is in small letters and just underneath the seal of the Commissioner : ? , its figures strike our eye with more effect than the glaring orange of the Whig Conimis-Kiocers : —

      MEMORANDUM . In addi tio n to t he s um of £ 1 4 , 138 ( the average of the cost of the relief ) The average of the establishment during the last threo years was 1 , 727 And the average amount of money paid on account of loans and interest thereon during the same period was 1 , 306 Average of the total expenditure £ 17 , 161 So that the entire increase in expenditure ( by the showing of the Commissioners ) is Jive thousand three hundred and thirty-three pounds p er aunum in t he Halifax Union alone ]

      DINNER T O THE P OO R . ( From the Norfolk Chronicle . ) The Lord Bishop having intimated to the governor and members of the court of guardians in this city , his desire to give to the poor inmates of the workbousp a good dinner of old English fare of roast beef and plum pudding , in celebration of the birth of a Prince , the heir apparent to tho throne , Tu n sd a y last was the day for carrying his Lordship ' s benevolent intention into eftvet . There are nearly 400 persons in the houso , and f o r these ample provision was furnished ; plum puddings of the best quality were made , and joints of beef of tho primest kind were procured ; the hall kitchen , once a busy scene , in whose grates , since the intro-

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      duction of a reforming municipality , no fire h as burn e d , nor has the note of preparation even sounded within its walls for c vie hospitality—this spacious kitchen and the materials which it affords for cooki n g a g ood d i nner , were again brought into requisition . About half-past one o'clock the dishes were placed upon the tables , which had been arranged , three in the centre ai ? le , av . d one by the side ; and it being announced that all was ready , the boys and girls in the establishment first entered and took their p aces , and were followed by the men and women , and it was a pleasing sij ; bt to see so many , both of old and young , vrhaso poverty and not their will forcts to be the recipients of workhouse fa ? e , sitting down before fine joints of beef , and smokin g di s hes of plum pudding . '

      Grace was Baid by the Bishop , and Non nobis Dominie , was sung by the choristers of the Cathedral , who were stationed in the orchestra . The chaplain to the workhouse ( Rev . J . B . Tompson ) , the governor , and several of tho guardians assisted in carvicg , and m ost succes s ful was the attack made upon the provisions . Mrs . and Mis * Stanley , acd several other ) adie 3 , evinced much interest in the personal comfort aud enjoyment of the guests , particularly of the junior objects of hia Lordship ' s bounty . Grace having been pronounced by his Lordship , and the men , wome n , and children having resumed their places , The Bishop said—My friends , I am in duty bound to g ive a toast , and 1 shall g ivo you , " Tho Health of Her Majesty Queen Victoria , " our Sover eig n , the guardian of the British empire , and gratified indeed would she be to witness this scene . True it

      is that she is the highest authority of the land , but , exalted a 3 is her station , if she were here , Englishwoman as Bhe is , with an £ nglJBh heart and a mother ' s feelings , there is nothing , I well know , which would please Queen Victoria more than to behold the sight I now witness , of nearly 400 persons regaling themselves on the occasion of her son ' s birth . Her Majestv has received addresses from the highest and noLlest of the land : but this sight would give her more real pleasure than all the addresses and congratulations that her Majesty has received . My friends , let us drink the health of Queen Victoria , long may she reign , happy may she be , the beloved Sovereign of a loyal , fr e e , and grateful people . " ( Loud cheers . ) "God 6 ave the Queen" was then Bung by the choristers of the Cathedral , assisted by the organ .

      The Bishop—Hovr , my friends , I must this day give you another toast , and it is the health of the Royal InfaDt , who is , under Divine Providence , to be our future King . May God Almighty so impress him with a right spirit within , that , b e ing monld ed and fashioned as a child ia the spirit of true wisdom , he may , when he grows up to manhood , prove a real blessing to the land -which gave him birth . As by his birtk he will be the first man in the oountry , so by his education may he become the best and fittest for his exalted station . May be above all things set

      & bright example to those whom he may govern , t hat they mar feel it both a duty and a pleasure to obey him , and to yield to him the homage of loyal , obedient , and happy subjects . I K ivo yo « "The Health of the Royal Infant who is to be our future King , " with " Rule Britannia . " ( Great cheering . ) The Bishop again said—Mr friends , I must g ive yon one more toast , and I will b e short in my remarks , nevertheless it is one in which I boast , ** England , t he land we live in , " » ay she erer be the first oountry in the world , first in enterprise , first ia religion , and first in the happiness and welfare of her people . ( Cheers )

      The Governor said— -I have the permission of the Bishop to propose a toast , and I will give you one in which I am sura you will all unite most cordially : it is the health of ono who does honour to the high and sacred office which he holds , and who exemplifies t hat effioe by kindnees , by generosity , and good

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      feeling . It must delight all who venerate our church , to see the manner in which the head of that charch in this diocese , exercises hia office . It gives me satisfaction to proposes and I am ' pure that you will heartily drink , ' ? The IJealcii of the BiBhop . " ( Great cheering ;) ' vr * ! His Lordship said—Five years I have beenataongst you , and I have passed many happy hour ' s in this diocese , bat I know not that I ever passed one more satisfactorily to myself than in seeing , as I have done this day , nearly 400 of the poor regaling themselves on this auspicious occasion . I have seen St . Andrew ' s Hall crowded at many meetings , for benevol e n t , religious , and almost every variety of

      o bj e cts , but I have never seen it filled in a manner more gratif yin g than it is now , b y per s on s of tne poorer class regaling themselves on an occasion joyful to England itself . I myself only regret that every poor person , not only in Norwich , but throughout England , is net able by his industry and honest exertions to celebrate theevrtH in the same manner . My earnest prayer to God is , that things may improve ; so that every industrious man may be able to earn a competency , and be able to live in the enjoyment of the privileges of his oountry . ( Cheers . ) The Bishop then gave w Health , success , and happiness to the poor in Norwich and the poor in England . " His Lordship , Mrs . Stanley , and tha company who had been present in the Hall , then retired .

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      STATE OF TiiE HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES . It is extremely painful to state that the depression in the lace trade has extended to the power factories , one of which in this vicinity , we are informed , stopped iearly all the machines last Saturday ,: and others contemplate . either to stop or work short hours . At Chard , the ma c hin e s a r e workin g sh o rt time , and some other firms contemplate stopping , as the price of nets does not cover the prime cost . The Limerick ornamented uats , which have been so injurious , in many respects , to the lace trade , arc disappearing from the windows of the lace Bhops . We understand that the speculation is a failure . I t is now ho p ed , that lace-runners will be again in requisition , as British run net are succeeding them .

      The French have introduced into fashion a new description of winter cuffs , usin g ornamented l ac e to cover the leather cuff . They look unique and handsome . The silk glove trade is a little amended , French point uet gloves having declined as the cold weather approached . Still the hands are to a great ex . ent out of employment . Tho lace trade in France is extremely dull . It is computed that there are now at work in that kingdom about three thousand six hundred French bobbin net hands , who cannot s pe ak E n gli s h , and from 800 to 900 English bobbin-net hands , who cannot speak French . However difficult it is conceived to be to work a traverse warp machine , we believe that the majority of Widdowson ' s traver s e warp hand s , a t Douay , are Frenchmen . Widdowson ' s power factory at that p lace , consisting of twenty-five rotarv machine ? , is well employed .

      We are sorry to say , that the warp tatting trade is still in a very depressed state , especially at Stapleton ; indeed , the only branch of the lace trade that can bo Faid to be in anything like a state of living employment , is the traverse warp . This is said to be owing to their fancy nets being all made traversed , which causus them to wtand the ordeal ot the wash tub . —Nottiaqham Review .

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      Ireland . — Extermination of Tenantry . —The following is a list , as furnished by the Newry Examiner , of persons who have been lately turned out of their holdings , at Augher , county of Tyrone , by their landlord , a , clergyman of the Essablihmaut . The unfortunate creatures aro , of course , all Catholics : — Number cjectsd . David Turbitt , with a family of 4 5 Edw a rd G o rm a n , do . 6 7 Thomas Campbell , do . 3 4 Patrick Turbit , do . 6 7 John Hackett , do . 8 9 Michael M'Carroll , do . 7 8 Denis M'Caffrey , do . 2 3 Owon M'Caffrey , do . 8 9

      Widow Hackett , do . « 9 Widow Turbit , do . 8 9 Bernard Nugent , do . 3 4 Francis M'Keuna , do . 4 5 Petor M'Kenna , do . 4 6 Patrick M'Kenna , do . 8 9 Thomas Hackett , do . 9 10 Widow M'Caffrey , do . 8 9 Murphy M'Caffrey , do . 5 6 Cornelius Maguire , do . 9 10 H «« h M'ManuB , do . 9 10 Michael Hackett , do . 10 12 Michael Hackett , jun ., do . 7 8 James Turbit , do . 13 14 Patrick Turbifc , jun ., do . 4 5 Edward Turbit , do . S 6 Patrick M'Kenna , do . 8 9

      T o tal , 191 This fearful instance of extermination is one of the worst species being cuieily referable to a sectarian spirit . Noble and Unexampled Patriotism . —The labouiing men of Englaud exhibit at this moment an intelligence aud patriotism which lias rarely beea exampied and never . surpassed . They are famishing , and their wives and little ones are famishing , ou what of racesearies can be bought for a weekly two dollars , in a country where two dollars will not buy as much as one dollar -will purchase here . In the midst of this destitution , they are asked to petition for an abolition of the Cora Laws—but they refuse to petition for anything short of the princi ples which wo enumerate in another column—even the prospect of temporary relief from their hunger will not induco them to barter their claim to the high privilege of freemen . — Williamsburg Democrat , American paper . -

      Murderous Attack and Robbery . — On Mond a y evening last , about seven o ' clo ek , as Mr . Benjamin Johnson , commission agent , Cannon-street , Manchester , who resides in Paddock-street , Ardwick , was on his way home , he was attacked by three men in Tippiug-street , who seiz d him b y t he throat , wl-iioh they grasped with such violence that he was almost suffocated , and was , of course , wholl y unabl e to cry cut . At the same time he was knocked or dra gge d down , and one of the robbers eat on his breas t , and thr ot tl e d him , * Whilst tho others robbed him of about £ 200 , chiefly in Bank of England £ 5 motes ; but including ono £ 2 * and £ 10 note . This mone y was p l a ced i n his fob , which the robbers tore off , and carried away . They also took from hia

      pockets a penknife , a bunch of keys , and someothor triflin g art i cles . Shor t l y afterwards , Mr . J . Newton , butcher , was proceeding along Tipping-street , when he saw something lying ou the ground , on the opposite side of the street ; and , going to ascertain what it was , he found Mr . B . Johnson , who wa s completely exhausted from the severe injuries he had received . Mr . Newton looked round for aid , and saw a boy standing on the other side of the street ; and , on Mr Newton asking him if he knew any thing abou t it , the boy replied that he had seen three men knock the gentleman down , rob him , and run away ;

      but he had not thought of giving an alarm . Mr . Newton obtained assistance ; and . Mr . Johnson was c o nve ye d home , and Mr . Jesse , sur g eon , a t tend e d him . Leeches were applied to his temples , a n d the usnal restorative means applied ; but he was in a delirious state during the night ; and we regret to add , that , on Tuesday evening , he was still considered to be ia a very precarious condition * On searching the place where the robbery was committed , Mr . Johnson ' s umbr e lla w as found l ying on the ground , and near it was a pair of woollen gloves , wh i ch d id not belong to him , and whioh had probably been dropped by one of the robbers .

      Another Robbery ih Audwick . —A second robbory was committed in Ardwiok , within three quarters of an hour of the one just noticed , aud in all p robabil i t y b y two of the same gan ^ . A poor laundre s s , named Maria Adshead , was returning home , havin g been o at wa s hin g all da y , and was passing through Cemetery-lane , from the Hyde Road tollbar , to her dwelling in Ardwick , when , about a quarter before eight o ' clook , jest after she had passed the Cemetery gates , she met two men . After they had passed , t he m e n immedi at el y turned round , and knocked her down from behind , and robbed her of la . 3 d . her day ' s wages , which s he w a s carr y ing in hei hand , and then T * a off . The poor woman v » aa a . good deal ahaken by the injury she received from the blow and the fall , together with the fright she experienced .

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      Melancholy Occurrence mear Lancaster . — The village of Heysham was thrown into a state of excitement on ThuTBday evening . laa £ , by . tha report that a fisherman , named Alderton , residing at that village , had been drowned near the shore . It apears that he and two others were returning ; from fishing in a boat ; and as they neaxed the shore , it being then dark , the deceased took an oar ta ascertain , by the d ep th , how near they were to the land . In doing so , hia feet unfortunately slipped , and ; he fell over . Notwithstanding his cries , hi * companions , we are informed , could not render him any assistanoe from the storm of wind which was then raging . The unfortunate man has lefts wife and seven young children to lament his loss . His body was found on Friday afternoon . — -Lancaster Guardian .

      ABERDEEN . —Strike of thk StoNEMAsp ^ s . — A general meeting of the quarrymen in the vicinity of Aberdeen , was held on Monday evening , Dec . 13 t h , at the Independent Chapel , Print Fields , to take into consideration the best course to be pursued incase that the contractor ? of the Nelson Monument and the Woolwich Dock should apply therefor materials . Mr . Lind was called to the chair , and he then briefly addressed the meeting , and called on the London delegate to lay the whole of the case before them . Mr . Carter then rose , and said he was proud of the task which it was his duty to perform , more particularly in that part of tbe country . As he well knew that the publio mind had been abused by the false statements

      set forth by the London press , he would t herefore give them a correct statement of facts , of which he defied a denial , ) and then they could judge for themselves . He then entered into the details of the foremans ( Allen ) conduct , which has appeared in our pr evi o us number s , and af te r de t ailin g a lengthened account of the proceedings since the strike , he sat down amidst loud cheers . Mr . Baine next rose . ( Cheers . ) He rose to propoao a resolution which had been put in his hand , aud would just call their attention to the former part of it , whioh was to justify the masons on strike ; he wished them just to fancy themselves in the Eame position as the masons , and ho was sure they would not , be very long in showing a similar disposition . Only

      think that one of your wives were lying at the point of death , and tell me whether you would not visit her dying moments at the risk of your lives . This is not a strike of a pecuniary matter , but one of high moral princip les , whether they were to be treated a 3 men or as beasts of burden . He e nt e red , in a n able manner , into tho necessity of union , and concluded his excellent speech by proposing a resolution , justifying the masons , and pledging themselves not to prepare any materials for Grissell aud Peto until the present dispute ia settled , which , after being s e c onded b y Mr . Gordon , was carried unanimously .

      By this time the place in which they were assembled was eq crowded that it was found necessary to adjourn into an adjoining church , the doors of which were opened for their reception , at t he consent of the minister . A lengthened discussion then ensued as to the best mcaus of putting the above resolution in practice , when it was resolved that three individuals be appointed to call another meeting of the whole of the men from all the quarries in the neighbourhood , and thus take their opinion . This being done , and Thursday evoniug next appointed for the meeting , a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , and t he meeting separated .

      Petekhead . March of Intellect . —Oh the intelligence of the birih of a princo arriving hero , the authorities rolled barrels of porter into the street for the inhabitants to drink , but no , not even the rag-tag and bobtail would touch it , consequently to the utter dismay of those who sent it out , they were obliged to take it back untouched . ABEBCrAVENNY .-A lecture on tcetotalism was delivered on Tuesday night , Dec . 7 th , in the Society ' s Lecture Room , Lower Town Hall , by Mr . J . Booth , of Liverpool . MITCHA 1 VI . —The Mason ' s Strike . —A public meeting of ihe inhabitants of Mitcham , Merton , and Tooting , Surrey , was held in the Long Koom of the Bull Inn , Upper Mitcham , on Thursday evening tho 9 th instant , to take into consideration the case of the masons now on strike . A deputation from the stone-masons attended . Resolutions to support the masons were carried unanimously .

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      BUEIIEY .- At a meeting of the Surrey Council on Sunday last ,, it was resolved , " That the conduct of tho High Bailiff is such as to call forth our most sincere thanks , not only in calling tho meeting , but also for engrossing such address to her majesty at hia own ex p en s e , and that an address be presented to him stating our opinion . " The National Petition is lying at the Town Hall door , and 1000 persons have signed this week , making a total of 4 . 609 , which shews the feeling of all portions of society towards the contents of our petition . oldham . —Monies collected for James Dawson , of Lees : — £ b . d . To account published in theS / ar of

      November 6 th 3 12 0 Oldh a m , H . Rushton 0 16 1 ^ „ R . Haslam 0 5 0 ,, Isaac Hoyle 0 1 3 | „ Thomas Yardlcy 0 3 . 0 „ James Kershaw 0 1 5 i „ J o h n Summ e rs 0 2 1 0 J Union Mill , Royton 0 19 Newton Heath 0 6 10 Lees , per R . Haigh 3 6 6 Hey , per do . 0 12 6 Shelderslove 0 7 7 Mill Bo tt om , A . Lees 0 5 0 Total collected up to Dec . 12 , 1841 ... 10 1 11

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      Lekds Corn Market , Dec . 14 th . — The arri v als of Wheat , Oats , and Barley to this day ' s market are smaller than last week- Beans larger . Fine dry New Wheat and good fresh Old , has been Is per qr . higher , and sat her more doiug in other descriptions . Fine Barley has been full as well sold , but all other descriptions continue in limited demand Oats and Beans littio alteration . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEEK ENDING Dec . 14 th , 18 U . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs 1989 2530 544 0 129 21 £ p . d . £ a . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ B . d 3 5 63 1 12 01 1 2 2 i 0 0 0 1 19 4 2 i lQh

      Bradford Markets , Thursday , Dec . 16 . — Wool —During the last week a less amount of business has been effected even in coarse and middle combing Wool , but prices are stationary . The higher qualities are still neglected . Colonial Wool , both for Worsted and Woollen purposes , is much depressed . Yarn—We have no improvement to notice since our last report , Spinners continue to run their machinery short hours , whioh prevents any accumulation ot stocks . In prices no variation . Piece—The demand is but slack to-day , and the amount of business done is very limited ; this applies alike to Fancy as well as Plain Fabric Prices remain without change .

      Liverpool Cattle Market , Dec . 13 . —The supply of Beasts at market to-day has been smaller than last week , and principally of inferior quality . Best quality scarce , and eagerly bought at last week ' s prices . Best Beef from 6 < Jd down to fi ^ d . ; best Wether Mutton 7 £ d ; Ewea and inferior quality C . ^ d per lb . Number of Cattle at market . —Beasts , 1 , 400 ; Sheep , 4 , 435 . Manchester Corn Market , Dec . 11 . —At bur market this morning , holders of prime qualities of Wheat exhibited much firmness , and in some instauces sales were effected at an advance of Id to 2 d per 701 bs . The flour trade likewise assumed a more healthy character , and although no advance in q uo t a t i o ns c a n be made , the previous currency was tully supported . Oats and Oatmeal also were in fair request at prices not obtainable on this day se ' nnight .

      Leeds Cloth Market . —There is iio demand whatever for goods at either of the Cloth Halls ; the oldest atteuder does not remember a season of such uncommon depression as is exhibited at present . There is not much doing either in the warehouses . Tallow . —The price continues at 4 s . 9 d . per imperial atone . Malton CoEif Market , Dec . 11 . —Out market to-day was pretty well attended , and there was a good supply of samples of all kinds of Gram offering . Wheat and fine Malting Barley were Is per quarter dear ; inferior Barl « y very unsaleable . Oats were in good demand at \ i per stone over last week ' s rates . Wheat , red , 64 s to 70 s per quarter of 40 stones ; Ditto , white , 68 s to 78 s per ditto ; Barley 28 s to 33 i per quarter of 32 stones ; and Oats lOd to lid per stone .

      State of Tjude . —The market continues exceedingly depressed ; and rather lower prices , both for goods and yarn , have been pretty generally submitted to . We understand , however , t hat the v e ry low rates now current have had the effect of causing some speculative inquiry , bo t h in y a rn a n d goods . There have been , during tke past week , several failures at Glasgow and Paisley , two of which are of some magnitude ; but we understand that one only is likely t o affec t t his nei ghbourhood , which it will do to the extent of about £ 14 , 000 . —Manchester Guardian of Wednesday .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( bit expbess . ) m BIDAT « ? £ - 17 ; r supply of grain continues moderate . The trade is not very animated for any wVl ; £ ?\ . * T ° ' 9 ualit ! of both new and old Wheat fetch rather over last week ' s prices . There % 1 \\\ . » n in * e value of Barley . Oate and Shelling steady . Beans as before .

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      Salford Cattlb Mabkbt . — Wednesday , Dec . it —There was a very indifferent show of beast ; to-d « r and the quality unusually poor . Of sheop the sup £ was about equal to tha ; of last week , and the qaaSif generally infirm . Prime beef was easily gold at « to 6 £ d , middling 5 $ d to 6 dj and prime mutton 6 id 2 7 d , ewes and middling 6 d to 6 ^ per lb Nearly even thing sold . ' ¦;¦ ¦ ' ' HUDDEHSFIELD CLOTH MaSKEIC . —TOESDAT , D « d 14—This day ' s marke t , like t he p recedin g ones ha * been anything bat one of business There iafai demand either in heavy goods or light fancy woollou so that attendance at market verifies the adage < 2 " eo much spent and nothing done . " All oto * articles as usual .

      Yohk Coax * Mabkbt , Dec . 11 . —A good supply of Grain to-day is met by aa equally good demand and neither Wheat nor Oats can be purchased , es . cept at an advance on last week ' s rates , say Is to % per quarter on the former , and | d p er s t one on tin latter . Barley is no nigher , but late prices arefull supported . Beans rather deazer . Bedalk Chbistm * sr Fair , Dec . 13 . —Our show of fat Beasts at this day ' s fair was very large , and of excellent quality ; the show of Calves and lean Citt lewas g ood , with plenty of customers for all descriptions ; the supply of Sheep was not large , Inij eqaal to the demand . Best Beef fetched 7 s 6 d , whU » inferior was sold at 6 s 6 d per stoae ; Mutton , 6 d p $ lb .

      HuLt Cosh Market , Tuesday , D e c . 14 . —The weather still continues unfavourable , rain more ot Ices almost every day since our report of last Tuea . day . There is an improved tone in the large consuming markets in the West of Yorkshire and Lancashire , which is felt Here , and holders of old Wheat are insisting on higher prices , at which however but little business is done . All spring Con continues in the same dull state that we have so frequently noted lately , there being little or no demand for it . There is a large arrival of Linseed , which causes a dull sale , but not lower prices . In * porters prefer landing rather than submitting fe Ies 3 money . There is very little passing in Rapeseed . We have not heard of any transactions duriu the week . Both Rape and Linseed Cake dearer , ant

      very little doing in either ; prices , however , wuhoit alteration . Bones are more plentiful , and price tbt same as last week . To day ' s market met with a fait sup p ly of farmers' Whea t , for all descriptions d which they are asking more money . The best dry parcels are taken at an advance of fu'ly Is perqr , but no advance can be noted in the secondary qualities and those wanting condition , of whioh the great bulk offering consists . More demand for old foreign , and on the sales of Is p er q r more h as b ee n p aid all the best parcels are held at further advanced rates . There is more doing in Oats , but wi t hout any alteration in prices . The best samples of Barley for m a l t in g oomm a nd las t we e k ' s rates ; inferior quali . ties almost unsaleable . Beans and Peas are dull sale , at a decline of Is per qr for both articles .

      Newcastle Cobn Market , Satorday , Dec . II . We had a moderate supply of Wheat at market this mornin g , which met a good demand at Is . per qr . over the rates of this day se ' nnight . A fair extent of business was done in foreign at last week ' s rates . but no advance could be established . Rye is a dull Bale . The arrivals of Barley this week are again large , and the inferior qualities haveagaiu suffered * furtner decline of Is . per quarter , while the best qualities are held for the same money , b u t t h e sale is dull . Beaus and Peaa are offered on lower terms without inducing purchasers . Malt is a very dull sale , and again Is . to 2 a . per quarter lower . We had a large Bupply of Oats from the neighbourhood to-day , and the demand being good , last week's r a t es were full y maintained . Flour is a very dull sale .

      Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Dec 13 . The arrivals of this day week consist chiefly of ab o u t 11 , 083 loads of Oatmeal , and about 3 , 834 qra . of Oats from Ireland and coastwise ; from abroad there havo been reported 3 , 500 quarters of Wheat and 2 , 320 quarters of Beans ; of other articles of tha trade the supply has been unimportant . At Tues * day ' s market an advance of 2 d . per bushel Was obtained on the better descriptions of foreign free Wheat , and there was an improved demand for se condar y q uali t ies , in which Irish new participated . The trade has since been of a steady character , and though the business ia free Wheat and barrel Floor h as no t b e en ex t ensive , we have had a fa ; r demand at the fuii rates of Tuesday . Oats and Oatmeal haw

      met only limited sa ^ e , but no change can be noted in the previous quotations for either . English Barley is Is . to 23 . per quarter lower , and difficult to quit . Several parcels of Egyptian Beans hav « changed hands at 31 s . to 32 s . per 4801 bs . Peas are without alteration in value . Bonded Wheat hai attracted some attention ; the sales of the last three days may probably amount to 12 . 00 0 quar t ers , consisting chiefly of cargoes to arrive from the Mediterranean ; those of good Odessa and Polish at 44 s . to 47 = 5 .: Barletta , 483 . to 49 s . per impera \ quarter , cost free on board , including freight . Two paroeb in store here have beeu disposed of , one of Batletta at 7 s . id ,, and another of Egyptian At 53 . 6 d . per 7 Oibs .

      LONOOIf CORH EXCHAIVGK , MONDAY , UEC . 23 lH . — The supply of Wheat lrom Ef sex , Kent , and Suffolk was somewhat larger than that of Iss " , Monday and there was an increased quantity of Barlej from all these counties , and of Beans and Peas from Essex and Kent , with a good arrival of Barley froa Norfolk , and of Oats from Lincolnshire , Yorkshire . and Scotland ; but few fresh arrivals are reported from Ireland . The imports of foreign grain hare been moderate during the past week . The weather hai continued to be in as unsettled a state as for some time past , and rain falls yet to some extent at short interval ? . Good English Wheat met a moderate sals at fully as much money , a fow dry samples commanding rather over last Monday ' s currency , but the greater part of-the supply was in poor condition , and such was taken reluctantly , but not lower . Old

      Foreign Wheat was held with more firmness , which somewhat checked Bales ; the business transacted was only to a moderate extent , and at about the rates of this day se'nnight . Ship Fiour brought the prices of last Monday , the quotations for townmade were nominally unaltered . Prime Malting Barley met a ready sale at quite as much money , but secondary sorts were dull , and the turn lower . Old Malt unchanged in price , bat in slow demand and new offering rather cheaper . Beans , of att sorts , were taken slowly , but must be quoted unchanged in value . Peas met a limited sale , and , all but the best , Is per qr . cheaper . There was a moderate business transacted in Oats , good heavy cow r e ali s ing last week ' s currency , whilst the light and soft Irish were dull , although offering rather low again . Linseed was much the same as last week .

      London Smithfield Mabket , Mo . nday , Dec . 13 . —This having been the day appointed for holding the great Christmas market , the arrivals of beasts froth up from our grazing districts were brought it at an early hour , and we have to notice that th » J exceeded those received at the corresponding mark 8 * last year by upwards of 600 . Notwithstanding tt » immense collection of Btock , so perfect were tbe arran g em e nt s e ff e c t ed b y the market committee for its reception , that the confusion usuall y ensu ng o u these occasions was in a great m e a s ure a v oid ed in fact , the only drawback upon the whole proceedings was the unpropitious and unfavourable state of the weather . The main strength of tbe supp ly ot beasts was derived from Lincolnshire , Leicestershire ,

      Northamptonshire , and War wicks hire , with no inconsiderable portion from Norfolk , S u ff o lk , and Essex . With respect to the general quality of th « beasts , it must be admitted that it was seldom , if ever , equalled , and , when the late rains and the ooa * tinned epidemic are considered , it must be allowed that this circumstance reflected the greatest credit upon the graziers . There was , as usual , a strong competition between the Herefords and Devons , and it was a matter of some difficulty to say which carried off the palm this year . As to the shorthorns , runts , Sussex beasts , Scots both horned aoi polled , and Durhams , they came fully up to our anticipations ; indeed , a more " even" supply wal scarcely ever before known . In noticing the best stock in the market , we must not fail to state that tho fifteen ahort-horns , the property of Sir Charles Knightley , were extraordinarily fine creatures , and every point bore the strictest scrutiny . We muea

      regret , and so must every member of the club , tiat they were not shown in Baker-street . . Notwithstanding the attendance of both London and country buyers , but more particularly that of tho former , wa s numerous he beef t r a de , comparatively speaking ( from , we should infer , the unfavourable Bta « of the weather for slaughtering , there being yet tw » markets intervening between this and CnristmaSi and the advanced rates demanded by the salesmen ) , was dull , yet there was a slight improvement , sayo 2 a per 81 b , upon the currencies noted on MondaJ « st , and a clearance was not effected without difficulty . There was a fair average number of she * on the market . Prime old Downs sold at last weer * currencies , but in other kinds next to nothing w >* passing . Calves were in short supply , and slo g giw inquiry at late rates . It should be borne in m « 4 tha t our g e neral fi gures for beef do not refer toU prize stock , which , of course , sold at higher rates .

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      THE PICTURE OF DANIEL O'CONNELL . " How are the mighty fallen 1 " Time was when they would " h&ve given a hundred ducats for his picture in little , "bu t now " they make maws at him . " " Ut plclura" is poor Dan . On Saturday last , there was a sale of pictures at Christie ' s , when , among others , a three-quarters length of Daniel O'Connell , in oils , was put up . No v o ice was he a rd f o r s om e tim e , and ( J'Coanell seemed v e r y likel y " to be taken to the place whence it came , an d t here to bo hung . " At last a gentleman , " as brave as the flea thiit supped on the liou ' s lip , " bid 2 a . 6 d . This daring act "was received with great cheering , according to its character , the bidding of half-a-crown appeiriug , no doubt , so appropriate a price for a Rapealer . Here , however , there was a dead stop ; but , spite of its consistency , h e was not to be sold so " dirt cheap ; " for a change camo over the spirit of the assembly , and after several biddings , one had tho hardihood ( of which ho doubtless repents ) to bid 8 U aud to him this " gem" was knocked down .

      No one could account for this extravagant price . It was whi sp ered a bout , however , that it had been bought by Mr . O Connell himself , to present to the Corporation of Dublin ; but wo have not yet heard whether he has been able to induce them to raise tho money to pay for it . —Times . j j ^ jjjwulj ^^ wvj --j j- * + ¦* js *

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1140/page/8/